550 Main Street
P. 0. Box 470
Weed, CA 96094
Historic Lumber Town Incorporated 1/25/1961
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Date of Meeting: August 13, 2026
Time of Meeting: 5:30 p.m.
Place of Meeting: City Hall, 550 Main Street Weed, CA 96094
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PUBLIC NOTICE:
GOVERNMENT CODE, TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57550.] (Title 5 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81. ) DIVISION 2.
CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 55821.] (Division 2 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81. ), PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 54999.7.] (Part 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)
CHAPTER 9. Meetings [54950. - 54963.] (Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1588.) 54954.2. (a) (2) No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights under Section 54954.3. In addition, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a member of a legislative body or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. Furthermore, a member of a legislative body, or the body itself, subject to rules or procedures of the legislative body, may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the legislative body may take action on items of business not appearing on the posted agenda under any of the conditions stated below. Prior to discussing any item pursuant to this subdivision, the legislative body shall publicly identify the item.
(1) Upon a determination by a majority vote of the legislative body that an emergency situation exists, as defined in Section 54956.5.
(2) Upon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the members of the legislative body present at the meeting, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the local agency subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in subdivision (a). (3) The item was posted pursuant to subdivision (a) for a prior meeting of the legislative body occurring not more than five calendar days prior to the date action is taken on the item, and at the prior meeting the item was continued to the meeting at which action is being taken. (530) 938-5020
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I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
Council Members: Mark Mazzoni, Ken Palfini, Phet Virasonh, and Melissa Whetstine.
Mayor: Darrell Parham
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA/ URGENCY ITEMS:
Move to accept agenda as posted or move to add or delete items.
To add item, the Council is required to make a majority decision that an urgency exists (as defined in the Brown Act) and a 2/3rds determination that the need to take action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted.
IV. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
The agenda is a lawful tool used by the City Council to conduct the public's business. Subject to Government Code §54954.3, members of the public have the opportunity to address the legislative body on any item of interest that is within the Council's jurisdiction and not listed on this agenda. Comments relating to items on this agenda will be taken at the time the item is heard.
No action may be taken by the Council on matters not on this agenda. The Council has the discretion to determine the appropriate disposition of the matter presented. Three members of the Council must agree to add the matter to a future agenda. Pursuant to open meeting laws, no discussion or action, other than a referral, shall be taken by the Council on any issue brought forth.
The Council encourages public participation, but many members of the public will be denied the opportunity to speak and to have Council action taken at a reasonable hour, if at all, if limits on time and decorum are not placed on all speakers. Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each with a 20-minute maximum for public comment. Additional opportunity for public comment may be available at the end of the meeting at the discretion of the City Council.
Please keep comments concise and observe time limits. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to a single Council Member or to the audience. No person, other than the Council and persons having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked of or by a Council Member or City staff except through and with the permission of the presiding officer V. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETING REPORTS AND COMMENTS Pursuant to Government Code §53232.3(d) members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
VI. PRESENTATION
A. Colette Winlock from Recharge Weed: Tiny Homes on Wheels.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine and will be approved by one motion with a vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Council request specific items be removed prior to the time the Council votes on the motion. All resolutions and ordinances on this agenda, or added hereto, shall be adopted by title only and the full reading thereof is hereby waived.
Any items removed will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
A. By Motion, Council will consider second reading and adoption, by title only, of Ordinance No. 493- 2026 Imposing a One- and One-Half Percent Transactions and Use Tax for General Governmental Purposes to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Subject to the Approval of the Voters.
B. By Motion, Council will consider Resolution No. 35-2026 declaring certain City property as surplus.
C. By Motion, Council will consider Resolution No. 36 -2026 approving cost of living (COLA) increases for fiscal year 26/27 for non-represented employees.
D. By Motion, Council will consider waiver of WMC 9.10.110 Sale of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries, WMC 9.16.010, and 9.16.030 for possession of open container and consumption of alcohol within the event boundaries of the Rollin’ in Weed Car and Bike Show August 22, 2026 (Bel Air Park).
E. By Motion, Council will consider waiver of WMC 9.10.110 Sale of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries, WMC 9.16.010, and 9.16.030 for possession of open container and consumption of alcohol within the event boundaries of the 1st Annual Lincoln Heights Music Festival September 5, 2026 (Charlie Byrd Park).
F. By Motion, Council will consider approving payment to Equature for required upgrades to the 911 radio and recording system.
G. City Clerk: By Motion – Council will consider approval of the July 09, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
H. By Motion: Council will consider approving payment warrants dated 7/7/2026, through 8/6/2026, including any voided warrants and manual issued items totaling $822,030.88.
I. By Motion: Council will consider approval and filing of the end of month report for July 2026.
VIII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS
All items listed under the Council Business below require action which may include any and/or all of the following:
report, review, consideration, discussion, approval, disapproval, acceptance and rejection. Public input is invited.
Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each with a 20- minute maximum per item. As a rule, and unless otherwise expressly permitted by the presiding officer, after a motion is made by a member of the Council on the matter under consideration, no member of the public shall address or be permitted to address the Council.
A. By Motion - Council will consider introduction and first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 494- 2026 amending Subsection (A) of Section 2.12.010 and adding Chapter 2.14 City Clerk to Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Weed Municipal Code.
B. By Motion, Council will consider Resolution No. 37-2026 approving Task Order No. 2026-03 Shastina WWTP Improvements for PACE Engineering.
C. By Motion, Council will consider approval for attendance at the Cal Cities Annual Conference and 2026 ICMA and will select their Voting Delegate as well as Alternate to attend.
D. Discussion with Direction, Council will consider a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Siskiyou for Library Services and give directions to staff.
X. STAFF REPORTS
XI. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
XII. CLOSED SESSION
A. Public Employee Performance Review (Gov. Code § 54957) City Clerk
B. Public Employee Performance Review (Gov. Code § 54957) City Manager
XIII. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Announcement of action taken, if any, by the City Council in Closed Session required by the Ralph. M. Brown Act (Gov. Code, §§ 54950 et seq.)
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Staff reports and/or other written documentation pertaining to the items on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City, Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal weekday business hours. Information may be obtained by calling (530) 938-5020. City Council Minutes and Agendas may also be available on the City's website:
http://www.ci.weed.ca.us. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 550 Main Street during normal business hours, or on the City’s website at www.ci.weed.ca.us.
Privileged and confidential documents exempted.
Posting statement: On Thursday August 6, 2026, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the front door at 550 Main Street, (city hall)