CITY OF WILLIAMS
City Council Agenda
810 E Street/P.O. Box 310, Williams, CA 95987
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025
OPEN SESSION
6:00 PM
AGENDA
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https://www.cityofwilliams.org/government/city_council/agenda_minutes/index.php#outer-211 A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for the public to speak to the Council on any item other than those listed for public hearing on this Agenda. Speakers are requested to use the podium in front of the Council and to begin by stating their name, whether they reside in Williams and the name of the organization they represent if any. The mayor may impose a time limit on any speaker depending on the number of people wanting to speak and time available for the rest of the agenda. In the event comments are related to an item scheduled on the agenda, speakers should wait to make their comments until that item is considered.
E. CONSENT
These items are routine in nature and will be approved by a single action unless an individual Council Member or member of the public requests an item be removed from the consent calendar for special consideration.
1. Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 20, 2025.
2. Approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 17, 2025.
3. Approve the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of October 02, 2025.
OLD BUSINESS
4. Receive Treasurers Investment Report and Monthly Register for August 2025.
5. Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 274-25, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Williams adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code.
G. NEW BUSINESS
6. Adopt Resolution 25-12 Establishing Appropriations Limits for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
7. Adopt Resolution 25-13, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Williams, Authorizing the City Council Members, City Treasurer and City Administrator to Sign Checks Drawn on the U.S. Bank Accounts and the Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director and Accounting Specialist III to only make Inquiries on the Accounts".
8. Authorize the Personnel Committee to proceed with the process to hire a new City Administrator, consisting of preparing advertisement, locating advertising sites, receiving and acknowledging applications.
H. REPORTS
1. City Attorney
2. Chief of Jackets at City Hall
I. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
1. Council Member Parsons
2. Council Member Belmontes-Leyva
3. Council Member Dunlap
4. Council Member Sellers, Jr.
5. Council Member Troughton, Jr.
J. STAFF GENERAL REPORTS AND DISCUSSION
1. City Administrator
2. Police Chief
3. Fire Chief
4. City Planner
5. Finance Director
6. Parks & Recreation
K. ADJOURNMENT
I, Mariana Pineda, City Clerk for the City of Williams, declare that the foregoing Agenda for the ober 09,25,2,a5, Re Regular Meting of of villas it ta i was adora 5 and was available for public review at that location.
Dated: October 09, 2025 Pineda
Mariana
Mariana Pineda, City Clerk
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City Council ITEM: 1-3
Agenda Report CATEGORY: Consent
SUBJECT: Consent
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is Recommended that Council Approve the following:
• Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July August 20, 2025. • Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 17, 2025. • Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 2, 2025.
Submitted by: Mariana Pineda, City Clerk
Attachments: (3)
CITY OF WILLIAMS
City Council Minutes
810 E Street/P.O. Box 310, Williams, CA 95987
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025
OPEN SESSION
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Belmontes-Leyva called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL: Council Members present, Don Parsons, Kate Dunlap, Maria Belmontes-Leyva, Alfred Sellers, Jr., John Troughton, Jr.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Belmontes-Leyva invited everyone to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There were five speaker cards submitted for public comment. Mayor Belmontes- Leyva asked to please set a three-minute timer for each speaker.
Citizen Nancy Marshall, thanked City Council for allowing her to address them at this time. She stated she was speaking on behalf of her family business, Wayman's 76 gas station. Mrs. Marshall said she had concerns about the median that was situated on Fourth Street, in front of her business.
They have witnessed accidents in front of the business because now that Dutch Bros is building people are not able to use what use to be Burger King's parking lot to exit onto Fifth Street. She said people drive very fast making turns and going into her business, that makes her customers not feel safe when being at her business. Mrs. Marshall asked City Council to please consider removing the median. She thanked City Council for their time.
Citizen Mark Marshall thanked City Council for their service and for giving him the time to speak.
He stated he was also there to speak on behalf of Wayman's 76 gas station. Mr. Marshall said not only did he have safety concerns, but he said that this has also affected his business monetarily. Mr.
Marshall also asked City Council to remove the median in front of their business.
Wendy McCaben stated she was also before City Council on behalf of their family business. She invited City Council Members to come to Wayman's 76 and watch the videos that they have regarding the accidents that have happened after the median was put in. She thanked City Council for their time.
Citizen Stephen Dieves said he had an inquiry regarding park hours. He wanted to know if there is an ordinance that states the hours of operation. Chief Miller said there is an ordinance, and the parks are closed from 10p.m. to 7a.m.
Mr. Dieves asked if those hours also applied to the service road behind his house and if that riad was a City road. He stated his house is located on Cuppello Drive. The reason for his question was because he said they have been getting a lot of foot and motorcycle traffic on that road in the middle of the night. He says it disrupts his neighbor's dog and it is very hard for them to sleep.
Police Chief Miller said, the road did belong to the City and that it would be taken care of. He stated he would have extra patrol out there.
Citizen Jose Sandoval said he was there to inquire about what could be done about the road his house was on. He lives at 158 6" Street here in Williams. He stated that the road is a gravel road and that with the new boxing club that has opened there are cars driving very fast and making a lot of dust.
Mr. Sandoval spoke to the property owner to address the issue and the owner stated that it was not his business and that his understanding was that the City should take care of that. Mr. Sandoval thanked City Council for listening to his concern.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
1. Receive letter from California Water Boards- Central Valley Water Quality Control Board.
2. Receive letter from Yuba-Sutter Veterans Stand Down.
DISCUSSION: No public comment at this time.
ACTION: No action needed at this time.
CONSENT
3. Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 18, 2025.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Belmontes-Leyva made a correction to the Minutes of June 18, 2025.
ACTION: Council Member Parsons, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dunlap, to approve the consent agenda as corrected. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
OLD BUSINESS
4. Receive Treasurers Investment Report and Monthly Register for June 2025.
DISCUSSION: Assistant Finance Director Jorge Carmona summarized the monthly report and register for June 2025 and provided updates on the City's Sales Taxes and Transient Occupancy Taxes projections. Mr. Carmona also provided an analysis of which had been updated to include receipts received through the end of July 2025. Thes projections include anticipated fiscal year 2025 revenues which will be received through September 2025.
ACTION: No action needed at this time.
2 5. Receive and Accept the Financial Status Report for the General Fund, Water Enterprise Fund and Sewer Enterprise Fund as of June 2025.
DISCUSSION: Assistant Finance Director Jorge Carmona provided a financial overview of the City's General Fund and the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds as of June 2025. The overview provided included the approved budgets and year-to-date activities for both revenues and expenditures. He explained that for the General Fund it is important to note that there is a lag in receipts for both property and sales taxes. Mr. Carmona explained that dividing the year-to-date activity against the budget gives us a percentage of budgets utilized. This can then be compared against the expected level of utilization at any period allowing us to identify if our expenditures are trending over budget or our revenues are trending under budget.
Mr. Carmona stated that the City's General Fund Revenues are currently projected to be short by $424,653 which is 6.8% of our budgeted $6,200,653 revenues. The City's expenditures are trending in line with budgeted expenditures but given that the City's structural budgeted deficit of $473,153 combined with the revenue shortfalls of $424,653 provides us an anticipated FY2025 annual deficit ot $897,806. Mr. Carmona went on to explain that in the Water Enterprise Fund, rising utility costs are higher than budgeted and will be factored into future year budgets. Regarding the Sewer Enterprise Fund, expenditures are higher than budgeted due to the purchase of the Ford F250 Supercab and other facility equipment for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
City Administrator Frank Kennedy explained to Council that costs will be increasing due to the City taking in Arbuckle's wastewater.
ACTION: On the consensus of the City Council, they received and accepted the Financial Status Reports.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Hold a Public Hearing, Introduce and Waive the first reading of Ordinance 271-25, an Ordinance to allow an increase in height of Duplex Homes.
DISCUSSION: City Planner Ramsaur, stated she was bringing before them a zoning ordinance update. She stated that there have been recent inquiries regarding the height allowed for duplex homes within the City Limits. Mrs. Ramsaur stated that the city standards for the height of duple› homes are limited to 1.5 stories in height while the city's duplex standards already state a limited height of 32 feet. Single story homes are generally under 16 feet, implying 32 feet would allow for 2 full stories height.
At this time Mayor Belmontes Leyva opened the public hearing at 6:27p.m.
With no public comment Mayor Belmontes Leyva closed the public hearing at 6:27p.m.
ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Member Troughton, Jr., to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 271-25, an Ordinance to allow an increase in height of Duplex Homes. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
3 7. Hold a Public Hearing, Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 272-25, an Ordinance Amending Delinquencies and Penalties for Business License Tax.
DISCUSSION: City Planner Ramsaur explained that the Planning Department had taken over Business License and that this ordinance was pertaining to Section 5 of the Williams Municipal Code. The change would be to modify the way penalties are being assessed. The way it is written in the code currently, ten percent can be charged and only up to fifty percent only. Staff want to make this change to maybe put some fire under their feet and have them pay she said.
Council Member Troughton, Jr., asked if this would be retroactive. City Planner Ramsaur stated that this would not be retroactive.
Mayor Belmontes Leyva opened the public hearing at 6:30p.m.
With no public comment Mayor Belmontes Leyva closed the public hearing at 6:30p.m.
ACTION: Council Member Troughton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dunlap to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 272-25, an Ordinance Amending Delinquencies and Penalties for Business License Tax. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
NEW BUSINESS
8. Accept the 2025 Sewer Rate Study prepared by PACE Engineering and direct staff to return at a future meeting with Proposition 218 noticing materials for Council consideration prior to adoption of new sewer rates.
DISCUSSION: Assistant Finance Director Carmona explained that in April 2025, PACE Engineering completed the City's requested Sewer Rate Study. Mr. Carmona stated this study was to review current sewer service charges and recommend adjustments to cover the costs of inflation, operations, and maintenance of the sewer system, as well as to address immediate improvements recommended in the 2018 Wastewater Master Plan as well as recently identified needed improvements.
The study evaluated whether the current rate structure is sufficient to recover the total costs of operating and maintaining the system from both existing and future customers. The study also shows that current rates do not provide adequate revenues to sustain operational expenditures or fund the capital replacement program necessary for long-term reliability. PACE came up with two proposals, scenario A and scenario B. Mr. Carmona stated, although not ideal the City will be going with scenario B.
The proposed rate adjustments, assumed to go into effect December 1, 2025, would increase a typical residential bill by $7.36 (8%) year 1, $4.97 (5) year 2, $5.22 (5%) year 3, $5.48 (5%) year 4 and $4.60 (4%) year 5. Non-residential bills will increase accordingly, dependent upon flow and waste strength.
4 Upon Council's review and discussion, staff will prepare the Proposition 218 notification process, which will require formal Council action at a future meeting, anticipated in September or October 2025 before any rates can be implemented.
Council Member Troughton, Jr., asked Mr. Carmona if staff can prepare a document stating all the information of why the City will be doing a Prop 218 so that it is easier for the citizens to understand Assistant Finance Director Carmona said that when the noticing for the Prop 218 is done all the information will be provided to the rate payers.
City Attorney Siprelle stated that was correct, the proper noticing will be done 45 days before the public hearing.
ACTION: Council Member Dunlap, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Parsons, to accept the 2025 Sewer Rate Study prepared by PACE Engineering and direct staff to return at a future meeting with Proposition 218 noticing materials for Council consideration prior to adoption of new sewer rates.
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
9. Accept the 2025 Water Rate Study prepared by PACE Engineering and direct staff to return at a future meeting with Proposition 218 noticing materials for Council consideration prior to adoption of new water rates.
DISCUSSION: Assistant Finance Director Carmona explained that the City of Williams owns a municipal water system consisting of three active groundwater wells, a booster pump station, two storage reservoirs and Distribution piping. He stated that in August 2025, PACE Engineering completed the City's requested Water Rate Study. The purpose of this study was to review current water service charges and recommend adjustments to cover the costs of inflation, operations, and maintenance of the water system, as well as to address immediate improvements recommended in the 2023 Water Master Plan.
The study evaluated whether the current rate structure is sufficient to recover the total costs of operating and maintaining the system from both existing and future customers.
Assistant Finance Director Carmona explained that Current rates do not provide adequate revenues to sustain operational expenditures or fund the capital replacement program necessary for long-term reliability. The proposed rate adjustments, assumed to go into effect December 1, 2025 would increase a typical residential bill by $17.26 (38%) year 1, $18.80 (30%) year 2, $16.30 (20%) year 3, $11.73 (12%) year 4 and $8.76 (8%) year 5. He also noted that non-residential bills will increase accordingly, depending on water usage.
Mayor Belmontes Leyva asked if the percentages presented were also for commercial accounts.
Assistant Finance Director Carmona said that was correct, but non-residential accounts vary depending on the usage.
5 Council Member Sellers, Jr., asked Mr. Carmona what the current rate was and was told it is $25.33.
City Administrator Kennedy wanted to clarify and said, that was only for the base rate.
ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Member Troughton, Jr., to Accept the 2025 Water Rate Study prepared by PACE Engineering and direct staff to return at a future meeting with Proposition 218 noticing materials for Council consideration prior to adoption of new water rates. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
10. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 273-25, Amending Title 6 Section 6.48.010,
6.48.020 and adding Section 6.48.015 to the Williams Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION: City Administrator Frank Kennedy explained that staff and City Council had discussed allowing chickens within city limits for some time now. The ordinance before City Council outlines the need for sanitary conditions including storing chicken feed in the appropriate manner. This will prevent having a rodent problem. This ordinance allows anyone in the City of Williams to have up to four chickens in a coop as long as they can keep the coop within ten feet of their property line. This will require notice to adjacent residents that you will be having the chickens, allows for inspections and there will be a one-time $40 for the coop and an annual $25 for the chickens. This will help cover administrative costs.
City Administrator Kennedy said that he will be cleaning up the ordinance on number 21 and will work on the form that will be sent out to the adjacent residents.
Mayor Belmontes Leyva asked if this can be placed on the message boards letting residents know that chickens will be allowed.
Mr. Kennedy said that this will take to reading and will take effect thirty days after the adoption date and then it can be placed on the message that with the proper permits chickens will be allowed City Attorney Siprelle suggested an edit to A21 to read, Prior to permit issuance, documentation that notices were sent to all adjacent residentially zoned properties shall be required.
ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sellers, Jr., to Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 273-25, Amending Title 6 Section 6.48.010,
6.48.020 and adding Section 6.48.015 to the Williams Municipal Code as amended. Motion passes 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: Council Member Parsons.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
6 11. Adopt Resolution 25-10 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Williams, Providing for the Censure of Council Member John J. Troughton, Jr.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Belmontes Leyva read Resolution 25-10 in its entirety.
Council Member Troughton, Jr., asked Mayor Belmontes Leyva if he was okay to respond to the resolution presented. Mayor Belmontes Leyva said yes, he could respond.
Council Member Troughton, Jr., explained that at the previous City Council meeting Council Member Dunlap walked in, and he approached her asking her if she was expecting. When her response was that she was not expecting, Council Member Troughton, Jr., told her to be careful. He stated she never responded with outrage, it was a cordial conversation.
As to walking out of the closed session meeting, Council Member Troughton stated he wanted to go through a few things so that people understand why he did that.
Council Member Troughton, Jr., started by saying that a year and half ago he attended a Finance Committee meeting. Mayor Belmontes-Leyva stopped Council Member Troughton, Jr., and told him he could not discuss what was discussed during the closed session meeting. City Attorney Siprelle said that was correct, closed session could not be discussed.
Council Member Troughton, Jr., said he knew he could not discuss what was said during closed session. He continued to explain that at Finance committee meeting he had suggested dropping two positions. One of them being the Public Works Director, Mr. Kennedy mentioned four positions.
Mayor Belmontes Leyva stopped Council Member Troughton, Jr., and stated that she believed details from the closed session were being disclosed. At this Mayor Belmontes-Leyva stated she would entertain a motion.
Citizen Caroline Vann asked if she was able to speak regarding Resolution 25-10, both City Attorney and Mayor Belmontes-Leyva said yes.
Mrs. Vann said she was very disappointed in the City Council because she said she believed this was a personnel issue and should not have been discussed in this manner. She continued to say that she did not believe what Council Member Troughton, Jr., was to offend Council Member Dunlap. Mrs.
Vann stated, Council Member Dunlap need to have thicker skin and if she didn't have thick skin then she should not have entered politics.
Citizen Joanne Burnett stated she was also very disappointed and disgusted by the wat City Council was handling this situation.
Council Member Dunlap thanked Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Vann for their comments on the resolution of censorship. She explained this was being done as a legal proceeding of conduct of Council Members. Council Member Dunlap stated that Council Members are held at a higher standard.
City Attorney said she wanted to clarify that Council Members are not employees of the city. She also explained that resolutions of censure are always done in public sessions. That is the point of these resolutions, it is to make a statement that certain behaviors are not acceptable.
Mrs. Burnett asked the City Attorney to explain what exactly this resolution does. City Attorney Siprelle said this is just to go in the minutes stating City Council does not accept certain behaviors.
She clarified this would not remove Council Member Troughton, Jr., from City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap asked Mayor Belmontes-Leyva if she could speak.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap stated she did not have thin skin and the censure was not because she was offended, it is to notify Council Members and the public that they are held to a higher standard. She also stated that in order to work together council needs to remain at the meetings and not walk out because things are not going the way one would like. Walking out of a closed session legal meeting does not show commitment to the community.
Council Member Troughton, Jr., stated he protested by walking out because he has the right to do that
After further discussion City Council took the following action.
ACTION: Council Member Parsons made a motion, seconded Council Member Belmontes-Leyva to Adopt Resolution 25-10 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Williams, Providing for the Censure of Council Member John J. Troughton, Jr. Motion passed 4-1 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Sellers, Jr. and Parsons NOES: Council Member Troughton, Jr.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REPORTS
City Attorney - nothing additional to report.
Council Member Dunlap- attended regular meetings. She publicly wanted to thank staff for participating in National Night Out.
Council Member Parsons- attended regular meetings and the Veterans barbeque in July. He stated that was well attended
Council Member Sellers, Jr.- attended regular meetings.
Troughton, Jr.- Council Member attended regular meetings. Council Member Troughton, JI., wanted to explain how he felt about the City Administrator position. He said he would like to fill the position in-house.
City Attorney told Council Member Troughton, Jr., that they would be having a closed session item up next where that could be discussed. Council Member Troughton, Jr., stated he knew that, but he wanted his comments to be in the record and for the public to know what his thoughts were on this.
He suggested having Jorge Carmona from the Finance Department fill the position. Council Member Troughton, Jr., stated he believed Mr. Carmona would be a good candidate with his background.
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva thanked Council Member Troughton, Jr., for his comments.
Mayor Member Belmontes-Leyva - attended her regular meetings. She thanked Ben Padilla for organizing National Park and Recreation Night at the pool and all the local business that donated to 8 make this event happen. She stated she had also attended National Night Out and thanked Mary Pineda with the Fire Department for putting that on.
STAFF GENERAL REPORTS AND DISCUSSION:
City Administrator Kennedy- said he wanted to piggyback on what the Mayor had said regarding National Night Out. He explained that staff who had attended the event had flexed their hours so it would not cost the city any overtime. He also updated Council on Public Works projects.
Police Chief Miller- gave an update on the Police Department.
Fire Chief - was absent.
City Planner Ramsaur- gave an update on the Planning Department.
Assistant Finance Director- had nothing additional to report, but did suggest a Finance Committee meeting in the near future.
Parks and Recreation Director- reported on the Parks and Recreation celebration and thanked the sponsors that helped to make the event happen. The sponsors were Sara Sandoval Notary, Almond View Care Center, New Attitude Salon, Piña's Juice Bar, Dollar General and Grocery Outlet.
Mr. Padilla stated the pool will only be open on the weekends and the last day would be August 31, 2025. Soccer just ended and said he had over 300 kids sign up.
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Belmontes-Leyva adjourned the meeting to closed session with a ten- minute break at 7:34p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva reconvened to open session at 8:21p.m. with no reportable action.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:21p.m.
Maria Belmontes- Leyva, MAYOR
Mariana Pineda, City Clerk
9 CITY OF WILLIAMS
City Council Minutes
810 E Street/P.O. Box 310, Williams, CA 95987
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
OPEN SESSION
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Belmontes-Leyva called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL: Council Members present, Don Parsons, Kate Dunlap, Maria Belmontes-Leyva, Alfred Sellers, Jr., John Troughton, Jr.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Belmontes-Leyva invited everyone to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva took this time to re-introduce the program Jackets at City Hall. This is a program that started last year with the interest of one student, Lupita Rivera. Lupita Rivera had an interest of knowing about City Hall and how government works. This will be the second year running the program and now have 32 students enrolled in the program. Mayor introduced the students by name at this time.
Yeleni Ortiz, Estefany Carabeo, Jesus Garcia, Evelyn Iniguez, Briana Tapia, Kyle Fontino, Antonio Carabeo, Lupita Rivera, Ethan Figueroa, Shelja Cruz, Natalie Jimenez, Andrea Sendeño, Deli Lopez Hernandez, Sierra Ashcraft, Ximena Gomez, Aaron Sillas, Barbara Sillas, Aliah Ruiz, Ancrea Bustamantes Ruiz, Leonel Hernandez, Fernando Cervantes, Jr., Emily Jimenez Jauregui, Alberto Cortez, Jazlene Velazquez, Jennifer Vega, Alberto Gonzalez Romero, Dariel Navarro, Esmeralda Medina Herrera, Valentina Esparza Rivera, Esmeralda Ramos Joselyn Rodriguez and Santiago Leos.
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva stated, everyone was very excited to start this program again this year and she has appointed Lupita Rivera as the Chief of the Jackets at City Hall. Ms. Rivera will provide updates on a monthly basis on the Council meetings about what the students have learned and any additional topics that students would like to touch on at future sessions.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Citizen Kanapa Yungvanitsait addressed City Council regarding a property that she owns in the City of Williams. Prior to the meeting she gave City Council a letter regarding her property and the way she has been treated by City Staff and City Consultants. Ms. Yungvanitsait read the letter in its entirety and thanked City Council for giving her the opportunity to speak on the matter.
Williams Community Center Association, Board Chairperson Beth Nall started by thanking and complementing the City for the electronic boards. She stated these have been very helpful and thanked Selene Tapia for the support on advertising their fundraiser and events.
Mrs. Nall also stated she had a letter she wanted to read to City Council regarding Ordinance 270-25.
This ordinance addresses Chapter 13.08 of the Wiliams Municipal Code relating to sewer use. The Community Center received a letter form the City of Williams stating they had 180 days to install a compliant grease interceptor. The letter received also states that the Community Center has an industrial discharge permit. She stated they were not aware that a permit existed. The letter also that all food service establishments are required to install grease interceptor.
She explained the Community Center's only source of income is the rental revenue. The majority of the rentals only use the Community Center's kitchen to place items in the refrigerator and /or keep food warm in the oven. She also stated that most of the renters that are serving food bring it already prepared and for their annual fundraiser the meal that is served is prepared offsite and delivered to the building. They believe and average household contributes more grease weekly than their facility annually.
Mrs. Nall, on behalf of the Williams Community Center Association would like to ask City Council to consider allowing for the building to be exempted from the grease interceptor requirement. She thanked City Council for their time and consideration on this matter.
Fire Fighter Volunteer Association representative, Ben Mayes explained he was also before City Council to ask for the same thing as the Community Center. He explained that the association also received the letter stating they had 180 days to install a grease interceptor. He said they believe they do not fall under a Food Service Establishment. They also received the letter that states they have an industrial waste permit which they also don't have. Mr. Mayes says the association is also asking to be exempt. Ben said if council has any questions, they are more than happy to answer them.
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva requested to have this matter on the next month's agenda. She would like the language of the ordinance that is in reference and what constitutes a commercial kitchen and food service establishment as well as an industrial waste permit.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
1. Receive and accept notice from Recology Rates effective January 1, 2026.
DISCUSSION: City Administrator Kennedy explained this was an annual exercise that Recology does updating their rates. As of January 1, 2026, rates will increase 1.7% per month for residential customers and accordingly for commercial customers.
ACTION: No action needed at this time.
CONSENT
2. Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 16, 2025.
3. Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 27, 2025.
DISCUSSION: No comments at this time.
2 ACTION: Council Member Parsons, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Troughton, Jr., to approve the consent agenda. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
OLD BUSINESS
4. Receive Treasurers Investment Report and Monthly Register for June 2025.
DISCUSSION: Finance Director gave the treasurers report and stated this also included an updated analysis of the city's sales tax revenue and the transient occupancy taxes. Regarding the sales tax projections, it was slightly higher than last month, which in his eyes he said was really good because of the way everything was trending month after month. He stated the revenues were going lower and lower. There was an overall increase of $17, 978 from the previous months. It is relatively flat but, flat is a lot better than sales taxes going down.
City Administrator Kennedy asked Finance Director Greenbaum what the percentage did the $17,978 equate to in the estimates. Greenbaum said that it's less than 1%.
ACTION: No action needed at this time.
5. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 271-25, an Ordinance to allow an increase in height of Duplex Homes.
DISCUSSION: City Planner Ramsaur explained this was the second reading of the ordinance and all staff is asking for is to make the duplex height to be 32 feet which is the same as two story unit.
ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Member Parsons to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 271-25, allowing an increase in height of Duplex Homes.
Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
6. Waive the Second Reading and adopt Ordinance 272-25, an Ordinance Amending Delinquencies and Penalties for Business License Tax.
DISCUSSION: City Planner Ramsaur explained this was also second reading of this ordinance. The city currently caps the penalties assed at no more than fifty percent. They would like to change that and hopefully this will help to get business who are delinquent to pay.
Council Member Troughton, Jr., asked if she knew how many delinquent customers they had. City Planner Ramsaur said she did not have the exact number. 3 ACTION: Council Member Troughton, Jr., made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sellers, Jr., to Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 272-25. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll- call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
7. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 273-25, Amending Title 6 Section 6.48.010,
6.48.020 and adding Section 6.48.015 to the Williams Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION: City Administrator stated this was the ordinance relating to chickens. At City Council's direction staff modified this. With this modification every parcel within the City Limits will be allowed to have at least four chickens. If you have a half-acre or an acre you can have more than four. Since the first reading there have been two very minor changes made. A change to number 21 of the Ordinance now reads "prior to the permit issuance documentation that notices were sent to all adjacent residents zoned properties shall be required. The other minor modification was to the actual application. The change outlines that properties with more than half an acre can have more than four chickens.
Council Member Troughton, Jr., asked if there were fees associated with this. Mr. Kennedy said there was an annual $25 fee and a onetime fee of $40 to inspect the coop.
Council Member Sellers asked who would be inspecting the chicken coops. City Administrator Kennedy explained they did not have a professional chicken coop inspector, but this would be taken care of by the Planning Department and the person that does the business licenses.
Council Member Parsons said his concern with this is keeping up with the cleanliness. Mr. Kennedy said there will be inspections required and if permitholders don't keep up with the requirements they will have to remove the chickens and the coops.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap pointed out a typo on the application. When it outlines the maximum number of chickens, the language says three and in parentheses there is numerical 4. She would like to have that corrected
ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Member Belmontes-Leyva, to Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 273-25, Amending Title 6 Section 6.48.010,
6.48.020 and adding Section 6.48.015 to the Williams Municipal Code. Motion passed 3-2 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap and Sellers, Jr.
NOES: Council Members Parsons, and Troughton, Jr.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
4 PUBLIC HEARING
8. Hold a Public Hearing, Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 274-25, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Williams adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code.
DISCUSSION: Building Inspector Tracy Bybee stated she was presenting the Building Code update which happens every three years. However, this will be frozen by the State of California as the last update until 2031. It's just the standard update, updated by the State of California and will take effect beginning January 2026 whether the city adopts then or not. The only changes that were made are the fire updates, which are in the packet.
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva opened the public hearing at 6:37pm With no public comment, Mayor Belmontes-Leyva closed the public hearing at 6:37pm ACTION: Council Member Troughton, Jr., made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dunlap to Hold a Public Hearing, Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 274-25, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Williams adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code.
Motion passed 5-1 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap and Sellers, Jr.
NOES: Council Members Parsons, and Troughton, Jr.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Approve initiation of the Proposition 218 noticing proposed water and sewer rate adjustments and Set a Public date of November 19, 2025, to consider adoption of revised rates prior to December 1, 2025.
DISCUSSION: Finance Director Greenbaum explained that at the last city council meeting, city council accepted the water and sewer rate studies provided by PACE Engineering. The studies concluded that the existing rates do not provide sufficient revenues to sustain the operations or fund critical capital replacements. The annual rate increases provided in the water and sewer rates studies are proposed to be effective on bills on or after December 1, 2025, and on each December thereafter including December 2029. Per guidance provided by the Finance Committee the rates chosen were the lower rates included in the initial studies.
Under California Law the Prop 218 requirements before the rates may be adopted, the City has to notice a Public Hearing to all the property owners and customers at least 45 days prior to the public hearing. The notice must include the bases for the proposed rate adjustments, details of the public hearing and the protest process.
At the public hearing, if written protest votes are received from the majority of the affected property owners the proposed rates cannot be adopted. The action taken by City Council at today's meeting will not adopt the new rates. This will only allow and direct staff to mail out the notices and schedule the required public hearing. The notices mailed will be in English and Spanish. Mr. Greenbaum 5 thanked Mayor Belmontes-Leyva for helping with the Spanish version of the notice. The notices were also reviewed by the City Attorney who he also thanked.
Staff recommends City Council approve the initiation of the Prop 218 noticing process for the water and sewer rates and set a public hearing date of November 19, 2025.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap asked for clarification on what the increase of the rates would be used for.
She asked if the revenue would be to expand the facilities. Finance Director Greenbaum said they would not be used for operational costs and the infrastructure needed. Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap also asked if this would be used for hiring more personnel and Mr. Greenbaum said no, it will not be used for more personnel.
A citizen from the audience asked if this would only be for the residents of Williams even though Williams is taking Arbuckle's wastewater. Mayor Belmontes-Leyva said that was correct that it would only be for the residents of Williams.
Citizen Kelly Lewis asked if these notices would be sent out to property owners of the tenants. Mr.
Greenbaum said they would be sent out to both, but only one vote will be counted per parcel.
ACTION: Council Member Dunlap, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sellers, Jr., to approve initiation of the Proposition 218 noticing proposed water and sewer rate adjustments and Set a Public date of November 19, 2025, to consider adoption of revised rates prior to December 1, 2025.
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
10. Authorize the payment of $17,051.00 to the County of Colusa for the shared cost to prepare the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
DISCUSSION: City Administrator stated that every 5 years every jurisdiction is required to update their Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. If this is not done would result in loss of the ability to recover cost in disasters. FEMA will not pay if you don't have a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in place. He stated, 5 years ago the City worked with the County to do this and 5 years ago the County received a grant in order to pay for that, therefore there was no cost sharing. This time around there was no grant secured and that is why there will be a cost to each jurisdiction. The cost share for the City of Williams is in the amount of $17,051.00.
ACTION: Council Member Parsons made a motion, seconded by Council Member Troughton, Jr., to Authorize the payment of $17,051.00 to the County of Colusa for the shared cost to prepare the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
6 11. Authorize the City Administrator to sign the MOU with Arbuckle Public Utilities District.
DISCUSSION: City Administrator Kennedy explained that the City has been receiving the wastewater from Arbuckle for a few months now. The City is charging them five cents a gallon to receive that. He stated that Arbuckle has been pumping about one hundred thousand gallons a day which equates to anywhere from twenty to twenty-five of the city's daily load at the wastewater treatment plant. This does two very important things for the City; it generates income for the wastewater enterprise fund which can only be used on the wastewater system, and it proves to the state that the City can increase its capacity in that system without receiving violation.
The state has issued a comfort letter to the City; this letter basically states that the City can violate anything you want as long as you are still taking in Arbuckle's wastewater. The plant is operating in good order with no other violations other than the five hundred thousand gallons of discharge a day.
The City is currently slightly exceeding the five hundred thousand gallons a day and is asking the state to increase the permitted to seven hundred thousand gallons a day.
Staff has been working with the attorneys on developing this memorandum of understanding with the Arbuckle Public Utilities District. Arbuckle has signed it and stated he is asking for authorization to sign this agreement.
Mayor Prop Tem Dunlap commented that when reviewing the MOU, she did not see a sunset date and asked if Arbuckle had an estimated date of when they will be resolving their issue.
City Administrator Kennedy responded by saying they don't have an estimated time or solution to the issue. He said that at some level there has been conversations about piping from them to the City so that they don't have to truck it. He stated that the next phase is probably Arbuckle running out of money. Mr. Kennedy said that would be the next trigger and is unsure of when that would be. He explained that if Arbuckle was to pay the City for a full year that would be about two million dollars.
Mr. Kennedy anticipates that when Arbuckle runs out of money the stated will come in whether they will pay the at the same rate or whether they will force us to take it at this time he is not sure what will happen.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap then asked the attorney if under the agreement Arbuckle Public Utilities District was to run out of money, would the City be responsible to keep accepting their wastewater.
City Attorney Booher stated that under the agreement, no the City was not responsible, but what the state will require from the City can be different.
ACTION: Council Member Sellers, Jr., made a motion, seconded Council Member Troughton, Jr., to Authorize the City Administrator to sign the MOU with Arbuckle Public Utilities District. Motion passed 4-1 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Parsons, Belmontes-Leyva, Sellers, Jr., and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Council Member Dunlap.
ABSENT: None.
7 12. Receive and discuss the information provided regarding Wayman's 76 Gas Station.
DISCUSSION: City Administrator explained that at the last City Council meeting, you directed us to put this on the City Council agenda so it could be discussed. A couple things were looked at during this process. There was a public records request submitted by Nancy Marshall who's at the podium now. There are multiple emails between engineers both from the E Street project and from the proposed truck stop south of E Street behind what is now Chevron and Straw Hat. There was no traffic study we performed before this was installed. As part of the response, Chief Miller put together a list of accidents that were requested.
During our research, two things were evident, engineers deemed that to be a conflict and a dangerous intersection, and the chief of police is the authority for traffic signals and traffic safety issues.
Nancy was kind enough also to give us some information that claimed that what we'll call the "pork chop" was degrading their business. That they had lost business since that has gone in. Staff specifically worked with the Finance Department to look at, city's tax revenue through gas stations for the two quarters from October of 2024 through March 2025. Gas stations citywide saw a reduction of 22.2% in sales tax revenue, kind of an alarming number, but during that period of time, gas stations as a whole lost 22%.
Wayman's 76 gas station only lost 4% in gallons sold. Now, I know that there's not a direct correlation, it's not one for one. A gallon sold may be a little bit different depending on the price of gasoline and maybe a little bit of sales tax revenue because we don't know how many gallons are sold for that sales tax based on the price. So, it's the closest comparison that Rex and I could come with to determine how much they would have lost with the pork chop going in. If the rest of the gas stations lost 22% and they lost 4%, I think they beat the curve, said Mr. Kennedy.
The owner of the Chinese Restaurant spoke regarding how the cement block has affected and will continue to affect other businesses. She stated her business has lost over $30,000 in revenue after the cement block was put in compared to the previous year. That not only does it affect her but also affects the hours and pay of her staff members. She also stated her concern about safety and asked Council to consider removing the cement block.
Nancy Marshall, owner of Wayman's 76 gas station, thanked City Council for their time and said that she would not have requested this if he didn't think it was necessary. She stated that since the pork chop had been installed, she has seen a decrease in sales. Especially relating to larger vehicles because they cannot access her property. She provided City Council with a letter from her fuel supplier which states that they are unable to offer a larger brand incentive since the fuel volume has decreased 50% after the change to the 4*h Street entrance.
Mrs. Marshall explained she has been in business since 1982 and is working on trying to survive.
She stated she has survived all sorts of things but is not surviving the City blocking the entrance and exit of her business.
Mrs. Marshall asked Council to please consider removing the pork chop.
After a very detailed and lengthy discussion with Mark Marshall, Wendy McCaben, the owner of Surestay Inn and Sonny Singh City Council directed staff to review and come up with an alternative option.
ACTION: On a consensus of the City Council, staff will return at a future meeting with an alternative option.
8 13. Authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Service Agreement with Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) to conduct a Median Household Income Survey.
DISCUSSION: City Administrator Kenndy explained that funding and grant funding sources will use the cities median household income (MHI) to determine if we are eligible for favorable financing rate or grant funding for municipal projects. The lower the cities MHI, the more favorable the financing terms.
If MHI of 80% or less than the State average, they will be considered Disadvantaged Community and can receive favorable funding and possibly some grant funding. If the municipality has an MHI of 60% or less than the State average, they will be considered Severely Disadvantaged and can receive very favorable funding and a much better change of grant funding. Currently the State shows the Williams MHI as $87,394 which equals 91% of the State average which he believes is not correct.
He believes this is high for the City of Williams and this also prevents the City receiving or being eligible for favorable funding.
The survey will be conducted in accordance with the document Multiagency Income Survey Guidelines. The survey methodology is acceptable to State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), USDA Rural Utilities Services (USDA-RUS), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
The cost of conducting the MHI survey will be between $34,720 and $43,589 depending on how many mailings will be required to receive the required amount of responses to qualify as a valid survey.
Mr. Kennedy stated that if the survey does show that Williams fits into the disadvantaged category the City will save potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars on future funding.
By law a certain percentage of responses are needed order to complete this survey. Mr. Kennedy said the last time this survey was done some of the Spanish speaking staff and himself went door to door explaining the importance of the survey to the residents. Mr. Kennedy said he believes this time around they will also be successful.
ACTION: Council Member Parsons made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dunlap, to authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Service Agreement with Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) to conduct a Median Household Income Survey. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
14. Adopt Resolution 25-11, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Williams, Providing for the Censure of Council Member John J. Troughton, Jr.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Troughton, Jr., stated he has a relationship with almost every employee. He said he has watched and told staff, the City was going the wrong path when he served as the City Treasurer before being elected as a City Council Member. Council Member Troughton, Jr., his intention to fill the City Administrator position internally was to save money.
Council Member Troughton, Jr. stated that when he asked questions he would never get a straight answer and that is why he took the initiative to find out how much money the City can on a situation like that and does not regret it at all.
Council Member then stated that he might get censored again next month and it can be said that he was unprofessional, but to him what is unprofessional is using the closed session as a hiding place for information and the lack of transparency. He said he is very upset with the fact that it is a hiding place for the truth. Council Member Troughton, Jr., had a written response to the resolution of censure that he wanted as part of the record.
Citizen Joanne Burnett said she was sad to see that there was another resolution against Mr.
Troughton and is beginning to think that this is going to happen at every meeting. She continued to say this was ridiculous how they want him to sit there and not say anything. She feels as if the rest of the City Council has something against Mr. Troughton as a Council Member but also as a resident of the City of Williams. Mrs. Burnett said Mr. Troughton has done a lot for the City of Williams.
Mrs. Burnett stated she believed their goal is to get rid of Mr. Troughton as a Council Member.
ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt Resolution 25-11, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Williams, Providing for the Censure of Council Member John J. Troughton, Jr. Motion passed 4-i by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap, Parsons and Sellers, Jr. and Troughton, Jr.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REPORTS
City Attorney - nothing additional to report.
Council Member Parsons- attended regular meetings. He stated that the Williams Fire Protection Authority had been recognized by Arbuckle Fire basically for their team efforts that has been held over the years.
Council Member Dunlap- attended regular and special meetings. She informed that the Pro 218 for the Colusa County Groundwater Authority failed.
Council Member Sellers, Jr.- attended regular meetings.
Troughton, Jr.- Council Member attended regular meetings. He also wanted to remind City Council that back in February he spoke to the Finance Department and the City paid off the CalPERS debt. The debt paid off was in the amount of $4.5 million out of three different accounts. That saved the City $7.5 million in the next 20 years. Council Member Troughton, Jr., said he allowed Mr. Kennedy to take the floor on this subject, but it was him who caused that to happen.
Mayor Member Belmontes-Leyva - attended her regular and special meetings. She said she met with employee associations on their monthly updates.
10 STAFF GENERAL REPORTS AND DISCUSSION:
City Administrator Kennedy- said that this would be his last report, and he stated his last day would be tomorrow. He explained that it's hard to believe the amount of things such a small city has done during the eleven years and four months and three days he has been here. The number of grants the City has secured. Mr. Kennedy stated it has been a real honor and a pleasure working with the City Council.
He thanked the staff for being extremely helpful and gave staff all the credit for everything that has been done.
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva thanked Mr. Kennedy for his service during the eleven years four months and three days he was with the City of Williams.
Police Chief Miller- gave an update on the Police Department. Chief Miller thanked Mr. Kennedy for working with the City of Williams.
Fire Chief - was absent.
City Planner Ramsaur- gave an update on the Planning Department. She also provided an update on the Old Bowling Alley.
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva asked Mrs. Ramsaur when the grand opening for Dutch Bros. would be. Mrs.
Ramsaur said she believes they are planning for November 1st.
Finance Director- added that as the Prop 218 noticing process all the notices, rates and studies will be posted on the City website.
Parks and Recreation Director- reported that he currently has youth basketball signups going on and anticipate starting the league the first week of November. The only other event he has going on is a special event for the Homecoming parade for the high school.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap asked Mr. Padilla if he would be holding any other night signups and when the last day to sign up would be. He said he would have one more night but is not sure when that will be and the last day is October 2nd
ADMINISTER THE OATH OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
At this time City Clerk Pineda administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Interim City Administrator, John Schempf.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva gave Council Member Parsons the floor.
Council Member Parsons said he would like to adjourn the meeting in remembrance of someone that would have turned 53 today, former Council Member, Sajit Singh. He stated he had been taken too soon and would like to adjourn the meeting in his honor.
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva asked for a moment of silence in Mr. Singh's memory.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
11 Maria Belmontes- Leyva, MAYOR
Mariana Pineda, City Clerk
12 CITY OF WILLIAMS
Special City Council Minutes
810 E Street/P.O. Box 310, Williams, CA 95987
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025
OPEN SESSION
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Belmontes-Leyva called the special meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL: Council Members present, Kate Dunlap, Maria Belmontes-Leyva, Alfred Sellers, Jr. and John Troughton, Jr.
Council Member Parsons was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Belmontes-Leyva invited everyone to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Review revised 4" Street traffic plan and approve plan and funding for 4' Street.
DISCUSSION: Interim City Administrator, John Schempf explained that at the regular City Council meeting council asked to for staff to come up with an alternative plan for the intersection at 4" Street and E Street where the pork chop was installed. The proposed design features a "Right in and a right out" traffic flow, therefore eliminating the one-way street and providing an exit from 4'h Street to E Street.
The engineer's design indicates a triangle with plastic barrier tubes outlining the perimeter of the triangle and painted arrows on the street surface. This plan provides the exit the business owner requested while retaining the traffic calming features of the previous design. The Police Chief also supports these changes to the traffic flow. It is anticipated that the removal of the "pork chop" and install of the triangle will be done by our Public Works Department taking no more than two consecutive days to complete and reopen the intersection.
Interim City Administrator Schempf said the cost to this would be around $1,500.
Mr. Schempf and Police Chief Miller received comments from residents and business owners at this time.
Interim City Administrator Schempf said he would like to give this alternative a shot in hopes that this would work. He also mentioned that if this didn't work it would be more cost effective to change in the future.
It is staff's recommendation to approve the plan and funding for 4th Street.
ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sellers, Jr., to approve the plan and funding for 4* Street. Motion passed 3-1-1 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Council Members Belmontes-Leyva, Dunlap and Sellers, Jr.
NOES: Council Member Troughton, Jr.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Council Members Parsons.
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva adjourned to closed session at 6:23 p.m. with a five-minute recess.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Section 54957 Title: City Administrator
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva reconvened to open session at 7:06pm No Reportable action at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Belmontes-Leyva adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:07pm with no reportable action.
Maria Belmontes-Leyva, MAYOR
Mariana Pineda, City Clerk
2 CITY OF WILLIAMS DATE: October 15, 2025
City Council ITEM #: 4.
Agenda Report CATEGORY: Old Business
SUBJECT: Treasurer's Investment Report and Monthly Register - August 2025 BACKGROUND: The attached report provides the most current information on the City's investments and the check register report for August 2025. The source of this information is provided monthly by various financial institutions. The deposits and investments described in the attached report, comply with the City's Investment Policy.
Also included is a monthly update of the City's Sales Taxes and Transient Occupancy Taxes projections which can have a material impact on the City's annual general fund revenues. The attached Fiscal Year 2025 analysis has been updated to include receipts received through the end of September 2025 which will complete the Sales tax and transient tax analysis for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
The City invests its surplus funds in various financial institutions in accordance with the City's approved investment policy. The City's surplus funds are held in the Local Agency Investment Fund and California CLASS which are part of a Pooled Money Investment Accounts (PMIA) with other participating governmental agencies.
Based on current budget projections, the City's cash liquidity is sufficient to cover the expenditures anticipated for the next six months.
The attached report provides the most current information on the City's investments. The deposits and investments described in the attached report comply with the City's Investment Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that City Council accept the monthly Treasurer's Investment and Register Reports.
Prepared and submitted by: Rex Greenbaum, Finance Director Attachments): Treasurer's Monthly Cash Summary
Updated Sales Taxes and Transient Occupancy Taxes Projections Monthly Check Register Report
CITY OF WILLIAMS
SUMMARY OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS
As of August 31, 2025
CASH ACCOUNTS
US Bank - Business Checking 81,596
US Bank - General Checking (City Treasury) 1,311.024
Total Cash 1,392,621
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
Description Interest
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) 4.25% 4,259,497
California CLASS Funds 4.33% 4,576,534
Total Investments $ 8.836,031
Cash & Investments $ 10,228,651
General Fund orient a hearing the General Fund was as follows:
General Fund Cash & Investment Balances $ 5,079,132
Less Storm Drain Deficit (Fund 273) (63,161)
Less Street Cash Deficit (Fund 290)* (1,316,789)
Less Morning Star Street Loan (Fund 290)* $ (422.464)
Total Deficits $ (1,802,414)
Net General Fund Balances 3,276,718
* Total E Street Project Expenditures included in Deficit $ 886,833 Morning Star Loan for Highway 99 Expense of $522,464.30 to be repaid as follows:
May 15, 2025 - Paid 100,000.00
May 15, 2026 6A tA 100,000.00
May 15, 2027 $ 322,464.30
Yield Comparison CA CLASS LAIF Variance
August-24 5.41% 4.58% 0.83%
September-24 5.26% 4.58% 0.68%
October-24 5.00% 4.52% 0.49%
November-24 4.83% 4.48% 0.35%
December-24 4.64% 4.43% 0.20%
January-25 4.42% 4.37% 0.06%
February-25 4.41% 4.33% 0.08%
March-25 4.40% 4.31% 0.08%
April-25 4.39% 4.28% 0.11%
May-25 4.35% 4.27% 0.08%
June-25 4.34% 4.27% 0.07%
July-25 4.34% 4.26% 0.08%
August-25 4.33% 4.25% 0.07%
Average Monthly Rate 4.63% 4.38% 0.25%
The Deposits and investments described above comply with the adopted City of Williams Investment Policy.
Prepared and Submitted by: Rex J. Greenbaum, Finance Director U: Officer/Council CommunicationsIFY20261Treasuer's Report FY20261/August 2025 Investment Detail for 10.15.25 Meeting xis|Projections August 2025
CITY OF WILLIAMS
Updated Projections for Sales Taxes and Transient Occupancy Taxes Projections Updated for receipts received thru September 2025 Received thru Projected Projected Prior
FY2025 September FY2025 FY2025 Projection Change in
Budgeted 2025 Revenues Shortfall August 2025 Projection Bradley Burns
Sales Taxes 1,966,801 1,596,680 1,596,680 (370,121) 1,598,471 (1,791) Add On Tax
Sales Taxes 1,057,678 905,304 905,304 (152,374) 904,576 728 Total Sales
Taxes 3,024,479 2,501,984 2,501,984 (522,495) 2,503,047 (1,063) Transient
Occupancy
Taxes 572,220 430,276 430,276 (141,944) 430,276
Totals (664,439) (1,063)
CITY OF WILLIAMS Check Register - Treasurer Rpt Page: 1 FINANCE DEPARTMENT 08/25 (08/31/2025) to 08/25 (08/31/2025) Oct 06, 20254:43PM Report Criteria:
Print Sequence Detail
Journal Code. Journal code = "DA"
Transaction. Amount >0
Check Check
Journal Payee or Description Date Number Amount
CDA REIMBURSEMENT 08/18/2025 51246 2,200.00 Voided
CDA REIMBURSEMENT 08/18/2025 51247 1,100.00 Moreno Settlement CDA COLUSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 08/06/2025 51196 62.00 CDA ADVANCED DOCUMENT 08/18/2025 51198 436.11
CDA AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 08/18/2025 51200 270.16
CDA BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 08/18/2025 51202 7,113.30
CDA BIDWELL H20 08/18/2025 51203 77.50
CDA BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMER. INC 08/18/2025 51204 749.71 Dutch Bros Plan Check CDA CEB 08/18/2025 51207 661.37 City Clerk Law Book
CDA CIRCLE R IRRIGATION CO. 08/18/2025 51208 175.35
CDA CITY OF WILLIAMS 08/18/2025 51209 527.42
CDA CLOSE LUMBER 08/18/2025 51210 53.00
CDA COLUSA COUNTY FARM SUPPLY, INC 08/18/2025 51211 1,205.63 CDA DERODA INC 08/18/2025 51213 236.88
CDA HOBLIT MOTORS 08/18/2025 51215 1,784.29
CDA LEXIPOL LLC 08/18/2025 51217 12,485.92 Wellness App/Law enforcement Policy CDA MACQUARIE EQUIPMENT CAPITAL INC 08/18/2025 51218 225.16 CDA MEDICAL AIR SERVICES ASSOCIATION 08/18/2025 51219 495.00 CDA MUN CPAS 08/18/2025 51221 1,000.00 Audit
CDA MUNISERVICES 08/18/2025 51222 754.89
CDA PEERLESS NETWORK INC 08/18/2025 51224 105.16
CDA PER DIEM 08/18/2025 51225 220.00
CDA PETTY CASH/POLICE DEPT. 08/18/2025 51226 20.00
CDA PRECISION BUSINESS ASSOC., INC 08/18/2025 51227 2,561.00 CDA RACE COMMUNICATIONS 08/18/2025 51229 1,842.11
CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. 08/18/2025 51230 1,630.72
CDA REIMBURSEMENT 08/18/2025 51231 69.00
CDA SHADD JANITORIAL SUPPLY, CORP 08/18/2025 51234 168.35 CDA SORENSON PEST CONTROL, INC. 08/18/2025 51235 80.00
CDA TRANSUNION RISK AND ALTERNATIVE 08/18/2025 51237 75.00 CDA UNUM LIFE INS. COMPANY OF AMER 08/18/2025 51238 456.68 CDA VALLEY TOXICOLOGY SERVICE, INC 08/18/2025 51239 65.00 CDA VERIZON WIRELESS 08/18/2025 51240 993.81
CDA VESTIS GROUP INC 08/18/2025 51241 469.34
CDA COLUSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 08/20/2025 51243 62.00 CDA AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 08/27/2025 51250 566.44
CDA AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE 08/27/2025 51251 1,928.11 CDA AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP 08/2712025 51252 3,492.28 CDA BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES 08/27/2025 51253 11,618.00 Eng. on Call CDA CLOSE LUMBER 08/27/2025 51254 16.22
CDA COMCAST BUSINESS 08/27/2025 51255 403.97
CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08/27/2025 51257 1,690.47 CDA PRECISION BUSINESS ASSOC., INC 08/27/2025 51259 3,418.82 CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. 08/2712025 51260 254.68
CDA REFUND 08/27/2025 51261 1,200.00 Adult Soccer League Deposit CDA REIMBURSEMENT 08/27/2025 51262 160.00 Emp/ Boots Reimbt.
CDA REIMBURSEMENT 08/27/2025 51263 207.56 Empl. Boots Reimb CDA REIMBURSEMENT 08/27/2025 51264 56.00 Rental Lic Overpayment CDA REIBURSEMENT 08/27/2025 51265 44.00 Rental Liv Overpayment CDA US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 08/27/2025 51267 1,612.66 CDA VESTIS GROUP INC 08/27/2025 51268 463.79
CDA VISION SERVICE PLAN (CA) 08/27/2025 51269 632.15
CDA WILLIAMS HARDWARE, INC. 08/27/2025 51270 484.33
CITY OF WILLIAMS Check Register - Treasurer Rpt Page: 2 FINANCE DEPARTMENT 08/25 (08/31/2025) to 08/25 (08/31/2025) Oct 06, 20254:43PM Check Check
Journal Payee or Description Date Number Amount
CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08/27/2025 51271 16,542.88 CDA HOUSING TOOLS LLC 08/18/2025 51216 1,825.00
CDA PER DIEM 08/11/2025 51197 200.00 Water Dept. Training CDA ADVANCED DOCUMENT 08/18/2025 51198 42.56
CDA ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES 08/18/2025 51199 111.00 CDA BAY CITY ELECTRIC WORKS 08/18/2025 51201 1,767.15 Theatre Road Maint.
CDA MACQUARIE EQUIPMENT CAPITAL INC 08/18/2025 51218 56.29 CDA MUN CPAs 08/18/2025 51221 1,000.00
CDA PACE ENGINEERING, INC 08/18/2025 51223 47,135.26Well 11 Project CDA RACE COMMUNICATIONS 08/18/2025 51229 307.02
CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. 08/18/2025 51230 232.53
CDA SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC 08/18/2025 51233 2,610.39 Water Dept. Chemicals CDA VERIZON WIRELESS 08/18/2025 51240 332.72
CDA VESTIS GROUP INC 08/18/2025 51241 111.34
CDA ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES 08/27/2025 51249 151.00 CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08/27/2025 51257 8, 180.64 CDA PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL 08/27/2025 51258 28.85
CDA PRECISION BUSINESS ASSOC., INC 08/27/2025 51259 687.59 CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. 08/27/2025 51260 67.37
CDA SNL GROUP INC 08/27/2025 51266 31,097.95 Well 11 Improvement Project CDA U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 08/27/2025 51267 73.99 CDA VESTIS GROUP INC 08/27/2025 51268 111.34
CDA WILLIAMS HARDWARE, INC. 08/27/2025 51270 42.20
CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08/27/2025 51271 4,622.40 CDA ADVANCED DOCUMENT 08/18/2025 51198 42.56
CDA ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES 08/18/2025 51199 600.00 CDA AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 08/18/2025 51200 494.62
CDA CASELLE, INC. 08/18/2025 51206 1,282.00
CDA CLOSE LUMBER 08/18/2025 51210 7.12
CDA COLUSA COUNTY FARM SUPPLY, INC 08/18/2025 51211 877.83 CDA CWEA NSVS 08/18/2025 51212 251.00 Membership/WTP
CDA MACQUARIE EQUIPMENT CAPITAL INC 08/18/2025 51218 56.29 CDA MESSICK ACE HARDWARE 08/18/2025 51220 12.35
CDA MUN CPAS 08/18/2025 51221 1,000.00
CDA PACE ENGINEERING, INC 08/18/2025 51223 36,773.00Wastwater collection System CDA RACE COMMUNICATIONS 08/18/2025 51229 307.02
CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. 08/18/2025 51230 1,159.83
CDA ROBINSON ENTERPRISES, INC. 08/18/2025 51232 8,485.01 CDA SPG SOLAR FACILITY X LLC 08/18/2025 51236 13,266.45 CDA VERIZON WIRELESS 08/18/2025 51240 442.16
CDA VESTIS GROUP INC 08/18/2025 51241 112.94
CDA ALL ELECTRIC MOTORS, INC. 08/27/2025 51248 4,425.10 CDA ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES 08/27/2025 51249 972.00 CDA AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 08/27/2025 51250 616.38
CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08/27/2025 51257 1,603.90 CDA PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL 08/27/2025 51258 28.84
CDA PRECISION BUSINESS ASSOC., INC 08/27/2025 51259 687.59 CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. 08/27/2025 51260 762.48
CDA VESTIS GROUP INC 08/27/2025 51268 112.94
CDA WILLIAMS HARDWARE, INC. 08/27/2025 51270 182.10
CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08/27/2025 51271 11,004.83 CDA CITY OF WILLIAMS 08/18/2025 51209 322.09
CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08/27/2025 51257 119.91
CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08/27/2025 51271 1,463.82 CDA COLUSA COUNTY FARM SUPPLY, INC 08/18/2025 51211 505.14 CDA DERODA INC 08/18/2025 51213 247.46
CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. 08/18/2025 51230 260.53
CDA WILLIAMS RADIATOR 08/18/2025 51242 95.00
CITY OF WILLIAMS Check Register - Treasurer Rpt Page: 3 FINANCE DEPARTMENT 08/25 (08/31/2025) to 08/25 (08/31/2025) Oct 06, 2025 4:43PM Check Check
Journal Payee or Description Date Number Amount
CDA AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 08/27/2025 51250 26.91
CDA BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES 08/27/2025 51253 61,232.53 E Street Complete Street CDA DERODA INC 08/27/2025 51256 88.65
CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. 08/27/2025 51260 144.85
CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08/27/2025 51271 3,881.66 CDA DMI WRAPS LLC 08/18/2025 51214 2,600.00 Police Trucks Decals CDA PRECISION WIRELESS SERVICE 08/18/2025 51228 5,000.00 CDA CALAFCO 08/18/2025 51205 2.100.00
Grand Totals: 349,673.70
CITY OF WILLIAMS DATE: October 15, 2025
City Council ITEM: 5.
Agenda Report CATEGORY: Old Business
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 274-25 ADOPTING 2025 BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE
BACKGROUND
Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission updates the California building codes to reflect the latest in building and fire safety standards. In 2025, the California Building Standards Commission published the 2025 California Building Standards Code. The 2025 California Building Standards Code will become effective on January 1, 2026.
DISCUSSION
While the 2025 California Building Standards Code will take effect on January 1, 2026 without any City action, state law allows cities to adopt and amend the codes to meet local needs. Specifically, the City is permitted to establish more restrictive building standards than those contained in the Code that are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. Also, adopting the California Building Standards Code into the City's Municipal Code will allow the City to prosecute violations of the Building Standards Code as violations of its Municipal Code.
This proposed ordinance will adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code. Additionally, the City receives fire services from the Williams Fire Protection Authority. The 2025 California Fire Code was adopted and amended by the Williams Fire Protection Authority in their Ordinance No. 25-01 on September 15, 2025.
This ordinance was ratified by the City of Williams on September 17, 2025. Staff recommends adopting most of the 2025 Building Standards Code with Fire Protection Authority amendments set forth in Williams Fire Protection Authority Ordinance No. 25-01.
FISCAL IMPACT
The adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Codes will not have a fiscal impact on the city.
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 274-25, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Williams, California, Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code.
Prepared and submitted by: Tracy Bybee, Building Department Attachments: Ordinance 274-25
ORDINANCE NO. 274-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMS AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04, 15.06, 15.08, 15.10, 15.12, 15.24, AND 15.26
OF THE WILLIAMS MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24);
INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND ALL APPENDICES THERETO;
THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; MAKING CERTAIN LOCAL
AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The City Council of the City of Williams does hereby ordain as follows:
Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to adopt by reference the latest edition of the 2025 California Building Code, which incorporates and amends the International Building Code, 2024 Edition; the 2025 California Electrical Code, which incorporates and amends the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition; the 2025 California Mechanical Code, which incorporates and amends the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition; the 2025 California Plumbing Code, which incorporates and amends the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition; the 2025 California Fire Code, which incorporates and amends the International Fire Code, 2021 Edition; the 2025 California Residential Code, which incorporates and amends the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition; and the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.
Authority. Pursuant to Government Code section 50022.2, the City Council adopts this Ordinance adopting by reference the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) as required and/or permitted by state statutes, including Health and Safety Code sections 17922, 17958, 18938, and 18941.5.
Amendment. Chapter 15.04 ot the Williams Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE
15.04.010 Adopted.
15.04.020 Unlawful Acts.
15.04.030 Remedies.
15.04.040 Violation - Penalty.
15.04.010 Adopted.
The California Building Code, 2025 Edition, Volumes 1 and 2, including Chapter 1, which incorporates and amends the International Building Code, 2024 Edition, published by the -1-
International Code Council, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if set forth in full, as the building code of the city.
15.04.020 Unlawful Acts.
A. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter to do anything in contrary to the provisions set forth in this Code.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this Code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cause, allow or maintain any property, building or structure, or any equipment thereon to become a public nuisance dangerous or unsafe.
D. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter to remove or deface any notice issued by the building official where such notice has been posted on any property, building or structure.
15.04.030 Remedies.
Any violation of this Code may be abated by any enforcement process authorized by law or as outlined in this Code.
A. Unsafe to use or occupy. Where a structure, property or equipment is deemed unsafe, an "Unsafe to Use or Occupy" placard shall be posted. Where a structure has been posted unsafe the building official shall make a determination as to what use or occupancy may be appropriate based on the conditions present and identify restrictions, either by posting another placard or displaying the restrictions on the original posting placard. The placard shall be conspicuously posted at, or as close as practicable, to all entry and exit doors.
B. Stop work. Whenever the building official finds any work regulated by this Code eing performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of this Code o langerous or unsafe, the building official is authorized to issue a stop work order Issuance. The stop work order shall be posted on the property where the work is being completed. The order may also be served by mail or by personal service to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner' agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the action, and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume.
Where a stop work order has been served pursuant to work completed in conflict or to the contrary of the permit authorizing such work, a penalty of -2-
$60 for "re-inspection" shall apply and be collected prior to any corrective work being completed or any new inspections being scheduled or made.
C. Notice of violation. The building official is authorized to serve a notice of violation on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code. Such notice shall be a request for the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.
D. Notice and order to abate. The building official is authorized to serve a notice and order to abate public nuisance to the owner of a property or to the person creating the violation, or to both, pursuant to the guidelines set forth in Sections 1.12.050 and 8.16.050, and any other applicable provision of the Code. Such notice shall be mandatory and shall order the abatement of a violation of this Code within a time certain.
E. Notice of non-compliance. The building official is authorized to cause a notice of non-compliance to be recorded against a parcel where a permit has expired, has been suspended or revoked, has become null and void, or where work has been completed without first obtaining a permit or where a building, structure, piece of equipment or property is deemed unsafe or where a building has been occupied prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. A copy of the notice of non- compliance shall be kept on file within the building department's records. The building official may provide advance notice of the recording of notice of non- compliance to the property owner and may cause a copy of said notice to be delivered to owner of record as it appears on the last equalized assessment role or to another address as the owner directs.
F. Notice of compliance. Where work or conditions cited in any notice issued by the building department has been corrected or removed, the building official may cause a notice of compliance to be recorded. The notice of compliance shall reference the original notice of non-compliance.
G. Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this Code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.
15.04.040 Violation - Penalty
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code adopted by reference in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this Code."
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Amendment. Chapter 15.06 of the Williams Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.06
RESIDENTIAL CODE
15.06.010 Adopted.
15.06.020 Violation - Penalty.
15.06.010 Adopted.
The California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, including Chapter 1, which incorporates and amends the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if set forth in full, as the residential code of the City.
15.06.020 Violation - Penalty.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code adopted by reference in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this Code."
Amendment. Chapter 15.08 of the Williams Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.08
PLUMBING CODE
15.08.010 Adopted.
15.08.020 Violation - Penalty.
15.08.010 Adopted.
The California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, including Chapter 1, which incorporates and amends the International Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if set forth in full, as the plumbing code of the City.
15.08.020 Violation - Penalty.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code adopted by reference in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this Code."
6. Amendment. Chapter 15.10 of the Williams Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.10
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GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
15.10.010 Adopted.
15.10.020 Violation - Penalty.
15.10.010 Adopted.
The California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if set forth in full, as the green building standards code of the City.
15.10.020 Violation - Penalty.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code adopted by reference in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this Code."
Amendment. Chapter 15.12 of the Williams Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.12
ELECTRICAL CODE
15.12.010 Adopted.
15.12.020 Violation - Penalty.
15.12.010 Adopted.
The California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, including Article 89, which incorporates and amends the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if set forth in full, as the electrical code of the City.
15.12.020 Violation - Penalty.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code adopted by reference in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this Code."
Amendment. Chapter 15.24 of the Williams Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.24
FIRE CODE
15.24.010 Adopted.
15.24.020 Definitions.
15.24.030 Findings.
15.24.040 Amendments.
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15.24.050 Violation - Penalty.
15.24.010 Adopted.
The California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, including Chapter 1 and all associated Appendices to the 2025 California Fire Code, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if set forth in full, as the fire code of the City.
The City has ratified Williams Fire Protection Authority Ordinance No. 25-01, which adopted the 2025 California Fire Code and each of its appendices with local amendments. In doing so, the City adopts Williams Fire Protection Authority Ordinance No. 25-01 as its own fire code, and delegates the authority to enforce the 2025 California Fire Code and the local amendments set forth in Williams Fire Protection Authority Ordinance No. 25-01 to the Williams Fire Protection Authority's Fire Official, or his or her authorized representative.
15.24.020 Definitions.
A. Wherever the words "Fire Code Official," "Fire Chief," or "Chief of the Fire Department" are used in the code adopted by this chapter, it shall mean the chief of the Williams fire department.
B. Wherever the words "Fire Department" are used in the code adopted in this chapter, it shall mean the City of Williams fire department.
C. Wherever the word "Municipality" is used in the code adopted in this chapter, it shall mean the City of Williams.
D. Wherever the word "Authority" is used in this chapter, it shall mean the Williams Fire Protection Authority.
15.24.030 Findings.
The City hereby adopts the findings set forth in Ordinance No. 25-01 of the Williams Fire Protection Authority as the basis for the local amendments set forth in the Authority's Ordinance No. 25-01 and in this chapter. The local amendments are reasonably necessary because of the below local climatic, topographical, and/or geological conditions, which apply to the City because it is within the Authority's service area, and which support each and every local amendment set forth in Section 15.24.040 of this City's Code. Where such local amendments are purely administrative in nature and do not modify a building standard as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 18909, no local climatic, geological, or topographic findings are required.
A. Climatic.
1. The northern Sacramento region has extreme variations in weather patterns.
Summers are arid and warm, winters are cool to freezing, fall and spring can bring any combination of weather patterns together. It is this cyclical uncertainty that allows weather events such as rapid melting snowpack and rising seasonal creeks and rivers, which can cause flooding in the low-lying valley areas of the Authority. -6-
The doubling of average rainfall called an "El Nino" event has occurred from time to time causing grass to mature and grow in excess of four feet high before it dries out.
The region has long, dry, hot summers that contribute to the risk of grass, brush, and structure fires. The drying of wood products and wild land fuels in the summer months allows for easy ignition.
3. On average, the region experiences an annual rainfall between 16 to 18 inches. This rainfall can be expected between October and April of each year. Outside of those months, during the dry period, high temperatures, and a range of gusty winds mixed with the natural vegetation, create hazardous fuel conditions.
4. Low-level fog (tule fog) is present throughout the winter months, which brings visibility to almost zero feet. The fog delays emergency responders and has caused numerous vehicle accidents on Interstate 5. The fog can also cause freezing and slick roadways, delaying response to emergencies.
5. In the past, several consecutive years of drought conditions have occurred, reducing available water supply. The drought conditions have led to lower water tables.
Groundwater as well as surface supplies have all been affected. Although the groundwater levels have recovered somewhat in the last year, and the Colusa Groundwater Agency (CGA) will be monitoring the levels for sustainability in the future, current precipitation conditions are leading to another drought year. This is a pattern that is likely to repeat itself in the future. The degradation of water supplies reduces the efficiency of fixed fire protection systems as well as hampering fire suppression activities.
B. Topographical.
1. The Authority is bisected by several topographical features, including major creeks, sloughs, open space, bridges/overpasses, freeways, railroad tracks, drainage canals, and sprawling industrial facilities. Traffic has to be channeled around several of these topographical features and limitations, which creates traffic congestion and delays in emergency response. In the event of an accident or other emergency at one of the key points of intersection between a road and or freeway, sections of the Authority could be isolated, or response time could be sufficiently slowed so as to increase the risk of injury or damage.
Preservation of wetland areas, natural parkways, riparian corridors along rivers/streams, vernal pools, open space and endangered species habitat have all contributed to access problems as well as exemption from vegetation abatement programs. These situations, though very environmentally important, do increase the demands on the fire service due to the extreme fire hazard created by fuel loading and limited access. Reduced available infrastructure features, such as roads, water supplies, and fire protection, hamper the effectiveness of fire response resources.
C. Geological.
1. The Authority is bisected by a major transportation corridor (Interstate 5) which traverses in a north/south direction. This freeway system includes overpasses that do not meet the State of California's current seismic design standard and are not -7-
scheduled by the State for retrofitting. The Authority is also in seismic zone 3 (major damage capability). Due to age and seismic deficiencies, one or more of the overpasses could fail if an earthquake of significant magnitude were to occur, significantly reducing response time for fire and emergency vehicles.
Significant flooding has occurred in the Authority, especially in low-lying areas.
Intricate levee systems hold back a portion of the floodwater; however, development has moved into areas that have the potential for flooding. The soil conditions in areas of the Authority are not conducive to rapid infiltration.
Localized street flooding has occurred near creeks which make access for fire- fighting equipment difficult. New development has occurred in areas that have the potential for flooding.
15.24.040 Amendments.
The 2022 California Fire Code is amended by the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, which are adopted from Ordinance No. 25-01 of the Williams Fire Protection Authority.
Chapter and Section numbers used below are those of the 2025 California Fire Code.
A. Chapter 1, SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION, is amended as follows:
Section 104.13 (Contract technical assistance) is added to this code and reads as follows:
104.13 Contract technical assistance. The fire code official, or his designee, may require the property owner or his authorized agent, at the owner's expense, to retain a special inspector ("Contract Inspector") to conduct any required inspections at the location.
The Contract Inspector must be approved by the fire code official prior to conducting such inspections and must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the fire code official, that he/she is specially trained and experienced, and possesses the skill, ability, knowledge, and/or certification to competently perform the inspection of the particular type of construction, operation, fire extinguishing or detection system/device, or process.
The Contract Inspector shall inspect the construction, operation, system, device or process for conformance with approved design drawings and specifications in accordance with applicable legal requirements and meet the standard of care and quality ordinarily expected of competent professionals in the Contract Inspector's field. The Contract Inspector shall furnish inspection reports to the fire code official and the building official upon completion of each project. Any discrepancies or deficiencies observed by the Contract Inspector during the inspection shall be brought to the property owner's or his authorized agent's immediate attention for correction. Any discrepancies or deficiencies observed that remain unresolved or uncorrected for more than 30 days shall be reported to the fire code official and the building official.
Section 105.5 (Required operational permits) is amended to read as follows:
105.5 Required operational permits. The fire code official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth in Sections 105.5.1 through 105.5.55. -8-
Section 105.5.55 (Shipping Container) is added to this code and reads as follows:
105.5.55 Shipping container. An operational permit pursuant to section 105 is required for the storage, installation, or use of a shipping container as described in section 324.
Subsection 108.2.1 (Inspection requests) is amended to read as follows:
108.2.1 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the holder of the permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the fire code official when work is ready for inspections. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by this code. When an inspection is scheduled, and the Contract Inspector is unable to perform or complete the inspection, the fire code official may bill the permit holder for the Contract Inspector's travel time to and from the inspection site, the actual time spent at the inspection site, and any applicable administrative costs.
Subsection 108.2.2 (Approval required) is amended to read as follows:
108.2.2 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the fire code official.
The fire code official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactorily completed, or notify the permit holder or their agent that the work fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected, and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the fire code official. The permit holder shall make available an inspection record card for the fire code official's use in recording his inspection entries and observations and shall maintain the inspection record card until the fire code official has granted final approval of the work.
Section 112.4 (Violations penalties) is amended to read as follows:
112.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. (Health and Safety Code §§ 13871, 17995.)
Section 112.5 (Fire Chief Authority) is added to read as follows:
112.5 Fire Chief Authority. The Fire Chief is authorized to issue citations and orders pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 13872 and 13872.5.
Section 113.4 (Failure to comply) is amended to read as follows:
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113.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. (Health and Safety Code §§ 13871, 13872.5, 17995.) B. Chapter 2, DEFINITIONS, is amended as follows:
Section 202 (General Definitions) is amended to add and amend the following definitions.
ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM (Added). An approved method to electronically detect and transmit to an alarm service provider's Type A (listed) Central Station information indicating that the automatic fire sprinkler system or electronic fire detection system has been activated and shall have the ability to relay the alarm to the Colusa County Sheriff's Department Regional Fire/EMS Communications Centers).
FALSE ALARM (Amended). The willful and knowing giving, signaling or transmission to any public fire station or company or to any officer or employee thereof, whether by telephone, spoken word or otherwise, of information to the effect that there is a fire, medical emergency, rescue request, or other need for emergency service at or near indicated by the person giving, signaling, or transmitting such information, when no such danger or emergency exists.
C. Chapter 3, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, is amended as follows:
Subsection 315.7.3 (Storage height) is amended to read as follows:
315.7.3 Storage height. Pallet storage shall not be higher than the roof line of nearest buildings or 12 feet, whichever is less.
Subsection 315.7.8 (Access) is added to this code and reads as follows:
315.7.8 Access. Driveways between and around pallet stacks shall be at least 20 feet wide and maintained free from rubbish, weeds, equipment, and other materials, and such driveways shall be spaced such that a maximum grid system of 50 feet x 50 feet is maintained.
Section 315.7.9 (Water supply) is added to this code and reads as follows:
315.7.9 Water supply. An approved water supply and fire hydrants capable of Section 324 (Use of shipping containers) is added to this code and reads as follows:
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324 Use of shipping containers. Shipping containers (and other vessels designed for storage and shipping of bulk materials, equipment and supplies) must be approved and permitted by the fire code official prior to placement. A plan detailing the type of container, intended use, location, duration on property, distance to structures, and any utility hook- ups to the satisfaction of the fire code official must be submitted and approved prior to issuance of a permit.
D. Chapter 5, FIRE SERVICE FEATURES, is amended as follows:
Subsection 503.1.4 (Fire access) is added to this code and reads as follows:
503.1.4 Fire access. At least two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads shall be required in residential developments having more than 30 dwelling units, or where the fire code official determines that access by a single road may be impaired by vehicle traffic congestion, the condition of the terrain, climatic conditions, or other factors that could limit access.
Section 503.2 (Specifications) is amended to read as follows:
503.2 Specifications. Fire apparatus access roads shall be installed and arranged in accordance with Sections 503.2.1 through 503.2.8, and Appendix D.
Subsection 507.5.1 (Where required) is amended to read as follows:
507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 150 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.
Exception: For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2, or 903.3.1.3, the distance requirement shall not be more than 500 feet (183m).
Subsection 509.3 (Fire Control Room) is added to this code and reads as follows:
509.3 Fire Control Room. Fire sprinkler risers, fire alarm control panels, and other fire detection, suppression or similar control elements shall be located inside a single fire control room for the building. The fire control room shall have minimum dimensions of five feet by seven feet in size with a total usable area of not less than 35 square feet. The room shall be located within the building on an outside wall at a location approved by the Fire Code Official and shall be accessible from the exterior. An exterior access door with a clear width of not less than 32 inches and height of not less than 80 inches shall be provided for access into the room. A durable sign shall be affixed to the exterior of the door with the words "FIRE CONTROL ROOM" in letters not less than 4 inches in height.
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temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. A clearance of 12 inches shall be provided from the fire sprinkler risers to any adjacent walls. This room can be shared with other building utilities or fire protection equipment that is not incompatible. An approved cabinet or container shall be provided to store record plans of the fire sprinkler system and other fire protection equipment. This room shall not be used for any other storage.
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings, manufactured homes or similar uses defined as either a Group R-3, R3.1, or R-4 occupancy.
E. Chapter 9, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, is amended as follows:
Section 901.11 (Installer and service qualifications) is added to this code and reads as follows:
901.11 Installation and service qualifications. All persons/organizations installing, repairing, testing, servicing or maintaining sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems, standpipes, fire alarm systems, portable fire extinguishers, smoke and heat ventilators, smoke removal systems and other fire protection or extinguishing systems or appliances shall be a fire protection contractor or contractor licensed for said work by the State of California or have the appropriate license required by the California State Fire Marshal's office, or both.
The person performing the installation, repairs, testing, servicing or maintenance shall notify the Authority immediately when a fire protection or detection system or portion is inoperable.
The person performing the installation, repairs, testing, servicing or maintenance shall notify the Authority in writing within 72 hours when a fire protection or detection system is not in compliance with applicable codes.
When changes to the fire protection or detection system involve shutting off water for more than 35 sprinklers for more than 4 hours, temporary water supply connections shall be made to sprinkler systems so that reasonable protection can be maintained. Protection shall be restored each night to the maximum extent possible. The fire code official may require a fire watch while any system is inoperative.
When shorts, failures or other interruptions of service occur within a building's fire alarm system that connects to an approved alarm service provider's Type A (listed) Central Station or is a local alarm only, the fire code official may require the system to be disconnected or shut out the private fire alarm system or circuit. When shorts, failures, or other interruption of service occur within a building's fire alarm system that connects to an approved alarm service Provider's Type A (listed) Central Station, the fire code official may require the system to be repaired and written notification be provided to the fire code official before he responds to alarms generated by the system.
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Section 903.2 (Where required) is amended to read as follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved NFPA 13 automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in all new buildings and structures when constructed or relocated within the jurisdiction as provided in the table below. If the automatic sprinkler system requirements provided in subsections 903.2.1 through 903.2.10.1, inclusive, are more restrictive, then Fire Code § Type of Occupancy Automatic Sprinkler
System Requirement
903.2.1 Group A All Group A - 5,000 square
feet or greater
903.2.2.1 Group B All Group B - 5,000 square
feet or greater
903.23 Group E All Group E - 5,000 square
feet or greater
903.2.4 Group F All Group F - 5,000 square
feet or greater
903.2.5 Group H All Group H occupancies
require fire sprinkler
systems regardless of area.
203.2.6 Group I All Group I occupancies
require fire sprinkler
systems regardless of area.
903.2.7 Group M All Group M - 5,000 square
feet or greater
903.2.8 Group R All Group R occupancies
require fire sprinkler
systems regardless of area.
903.2.9 Group S-1 All Group S-1 - 5,000
square feet or greater
903.2.10 Group S-2 All Group S-2 - 5,000
square feet or greater
Subsection 903.3.1.1 (NFPA 13 sprinkler systems) is amended to read as follows:
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903.3.1.13 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in one- and two-family dwelling units, Group R-3 and R-4 congregate living facilities, townhouses, and modular homes shall be permitted to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D. Each fire sprinkler riser required to be installed shall have installed a water flow switch and a 120-volt horn strobe. The flow alarm horn strobe shall be located on the exterior of the building at or near the front or side corner facing the fronting street. The horn strobe shall be loud enough to notify the occupants that water is flowing by interconnecting the flow switch with the residential smoke detector circuit for simultaneous operation or other approved methods as approved by the fire code official or building official. Connection to a central station or other approved supervisory system may be required due to location of the property at the discretion of the fire code official.
In the event of any conflict between this code and any other law, rule or regulation or requirement, the more protective standard of safety shall govern as determined by the fire code official or building official.
Subsection 903.4.4 (Valves) is added to this code and reads as follows:
903.4.4 Valves. Valves containing sprinkler systems shall be maintained in an open position by locking the valve open in a manner approved by the fire code official.
Subsection 913.1.1 (Automatic fire pump) is added to this code and reads as follows:
913.1.1 Automatic fire pump. All fire pumps are required to operate automatically, unless a written waiver is obtained from the fire code official.
F. Chapter 12, ENERGY SYSTEMS, is amended as follows:
Subsection 1203.1.3 (Installation) is amended to read as follows:
1203.1.3 Installation. Emergency power systems and standby power systems shall be installed in accordance with the California Building Code, the California Electrical Code, NFPA 110, and NFPA 111. All buildings with standby power, other than one- and two-family dwelling units and agricultural buildings not used for commercial purposes, shall have a shunt trip device, located in an easily accessible location of the building, that disconnects all power sources to the building when required by the fire code official.
G. Appendix C, FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION, is amended to read as follows:
Section C104.2 (Required changes) is added to this code and reads as follows:
C104.2 Required changes. When a tentative subdivision or parcel map, merger of lots, change in use or intensity of an existing occupancy, expansion of an existing structure, or construction/modification that increases the required fire flow is requested/approved, existing single outlet 2 ½ inch hydrants shall be changed to an approved steamer style hydrant or equivalent, as approved by the fire code official. -14-
Section C104.3 (Required upgrades) is added to this code and reads as follows:
C104.3
GPM flow and existing water main has a single 2 ½ inch outlet fire hydrant, an upgrade of Required upgrades. Where water main improvements are required to meet hydrants will be required as approved by the fire code official.
Section C104.4 (Required relocation) is added to this code and reads as follows:
C104.4
improvements shall be moved to an approved location at no cost to the Authority. Hydrant Required relocation. Existing hydrants affected by right-of-way upgrade may be required by the fire code official.
Section C106 (Hydrant Type) is added to this code and reads as follows:
insol dina put te fit he way or de officie sal prove the type of lidants to be follows: Section C107 (Hydrants - both sides of a street) is added to this code and reads as street whenever one or more of the following conditions exist: C107 Hydrants - both sides of a street. Hydrants shall be required on both sides of the
1. When the street has median center dividers).
2. When the street has four or more lanes of traffic.
3. When the width of the street exceeds 88 feet.
follows: Table C102.1 (Required number and spacing of fire hydrants) is amended to read as Fire Flow Minimum Number
Requirement (gpm) Average Spacing Maximum
of Hydrants between
Distance to Any
Hydrants!, 2,3 (feet) Point on Street or
Road Frontage
from Hydrant
1750 or less 1
300 150
2000 - 2250 2
300 150
2500
3 300
150
3000 3
300 150
3500 - 4000
4 300
150
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4500 - 5000 5 300 150
5500 6 300 150
6000 6 250 150
6500 - 7000 7 250 150
7500 or more 8 or more 200 120
' Reduce by 150 feet for dead-end streets or roadways.
2 One hydrant for each 1000 gpm or fraction thereof.
3 Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants should be provided at not less than 1000-foot (305 m) spacing to provide for transportation hazards. In addition. there shall be at least one hydrant at each intersection. 4 Average spacing between hydrants may be extended to 500 feet on streets serving one- or two-family dwellings.
H. Appendix CC, FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION, is amended as follows:
Table CC105.1, Number and distribution of fire hydrants, is amended to read as follows:
Fire Flow Minimum Number Average Spacing Maximum
Requirement (gpm) of Hydrants between Distance to Any
Hvdrants!, 2, 3 (feet) Point on Street or
Road Frontage
from Hydrant
1750 or less 1 300 150
2000 - 2250 2 300 150
2500 3 300 150
3000 3 300 150
3500 - 4000 4 300 150
4500 - 5000 5 300 150
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5500 6
300 150
6000 6
250 150
6500 - 7000 7
250 150
7500 or more 8 or more
200 120
' Reduce by 150 feet for dead-end streets or roadways.
2 One hydrant for each 1000 gpm or fraction thereof.
3 Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for less than 1000-foot (305 m) spacing to provide for transportation hazards. In addition, protection of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants should be provided at not there shall be at least one hydrant at each intersection.
I.
Appendix D, FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS, is amended as follows:
Section D104.3 (Remoteness) is amended to read as follows:
D104.3
be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall between accesses. overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line due to the location of the property, topography, the existence of waterways, Exception: Where fire apparatus access roads cannot be constructed or installed satisfactory to the fire chief is provided. nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and an alternative means of access Section D106.3 (Remoteness) is amended to read as follows:
D106.3
be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.
Exception: Where fire apparatus access roads cannot be constructed or installed nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and an alternative means of access due to the location of the property, topography, the existence of waterways, satisfactory to the fire chief is provided.
Section D107.1 (One-or two-family dwelling residential developments) is amended to delete Exception 1Section D107.2 (Remoteness) is amended to read as follows:
D107.2
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overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.
Exception: Where fire apparatus access roads cannot be constructed or installed nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and an alternative means of access due to the location of the property, topography, the existence of waterways, satisfactory to the fire chief is provided.
15.24.050 Violation - Penalty.
provisions of the code adopted by reference in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the conviction, shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this Code." restated in its entirety to read as follows: Amendment. Chapter 15.26 of the Williams Municipal Code is hereby amended and "Chapter 15.26
MECHANICAL CODE
15.26.010 Adopted.
15.26.020 Violation - Penalty.
15.26.010 Adopted.
amends the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition, published by the International Association The California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, including Chapter 1, which incorporates and as if set forth in full, as the mechanical code of the City. of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein
15.26.020 Violation - Penalty.
in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code adopted by reference Chapter 1.12 of this Code."
10. inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance or of the codes adopted by this Ordinance and Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. All former ordinances or parts conflicting or any other ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. and modifications to the California Fire Code enacted by this Ordinance are reasonably necessary Justifications for Local Amendments. The City Council hereby finds that the changes every local amendment set forth in this Ordinance. A detailed table assigning findings to local because of local climatic, topographical, and/or geological conditions, which support each and amendments is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
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12. Filing. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Code. Building Standards Commission pursuant to section 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety that there is no possibility that this Ordinance may have a significant adverse effect on the CEOA. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it can be seen with certainty previously adopted in substantial form. Thus, the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the environment, since it merely adopts updated building and safety standards, which the City had requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
14. unenforceability, or unconstitutionality of any section, portion, or part of this Ordinance shall not Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and the invalidity, affect the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance.
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City's book of original ordinances; make a note of the Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage law. and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California
16. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15 day of October 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOTES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: Maria Belmontes-Leyva, MAYOR
Mariana Pineda, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Andres Booher, CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
Findings to Support Local Amendments to the
2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and Related Codes Pursuant to California Health & Safety Code sections 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5, this Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 274-25 of the City of Williams sets forth the City Council's express findings and determinations justifying the City's local amendments to the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code as reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, and/or topographic conditions.
Chapter 15.24 Amendments to California Fire Code (CFC)
Municipal Code CFC Section Added Substance of Justification (see key Section or Amended Amendment (full below)
text in Ordinance
No.
Sec. 15.24.040 104.13 Contract technical D
assistance
Sec. 15.24.040 105.5 Required operational D
permits
Sec. 15.24.040 105.5.55 Shipping container D
Sec. 15.24.040 108.2.1 Inspection requests D
Sec. 15.24.040 108.2.2 Approval required D
Sec. 15.24.040 112.4 Violation penalties D
Sec. 15.24.040 112.5 Fire Chief Authority D
Sec. 15.24.040 113.4 Failure to comply
Sec. 15.24.040 202 Add definition for
"Electronic
Monitoring System"
Sec. 15.24.040 202 Amend definition for D
"False Alarm"
Sec. 15.24.040 315.7.3 Storage height A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 315.7.8 Access A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 315.7.9 Water supply A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 324 Use of shipping A1-5, B1-2, C1
containers
Sec. 15.24.040 503.1.4 Fire access A1-5, B1-2, C1-2
Sec. 15.24.040 503.2 Specifications A1-5, B1-2, C1-2
Sec. 15.24.040 507.5.1 Where required A1-5, B1-2, C1-2
Sec. 15.24.040 509.3 Fire Control Room A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 901.11 Installation and A1-5, B1-2, C1
service qualifications
Sec. 15.24.040 903.2 Where required A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler A1-5, B1-2, C1 systems
Sec. 15.24.040 903.4.4 Valves A1-5, B1-2, C1
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Sec. 15.24.040 913.1.1 Automatic fire pump A1-5, B1-2, C1 Sec. 15.24.040 1203.1.3 Installation A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 C104.2 Required changes A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 C104.3 Required upgrades A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 C104.4 Required relocation A1-5, B1-2, C1 Sec. 15.24.040 C106 Hydrant type A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 C107 Hydrants - both sides Al-5, B1-2, C1 of a street
Sec. 15.24.040 Table C102.1 Required number and A1-5, B1-2, C1 spacing of fire
hydrants
Sec. 15.24.040 Table CC105.1 Required number and A1-5, B1-2, C1 spacing of fire
hydrants
Sec. 15.24.040 D104.3 Remoteness A1-5, B1-2, C1
Sec. 15.24.040 D106.3 Remoteness A1-5, B1-2, CI
Sec. 15.24.040 D107.1 One- or two-family A1-5, B1-2, C1 dwelling residential
developments
Sec. 15.24.040 D107.2 Remoteness A1-5, B1-2, CI
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix A Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix B Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix BB Adopt entire A1-5, BI-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix C Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix CC Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix D Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix E A1-5, B1-2, C1-2
appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix F Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 Sec. 15.24.010 Adoptintire
Appendix G A1-5, B1-2, C1-2
Adoptitire
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix H A1-5, B1-2, C1-2
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix I A1-5, B1-2, C1-2
appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix J Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
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Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix K Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix L Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix M Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix N Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix O Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Sec. 15.24.010 Appendix P Adopt entire A1-5, B1-2, C1-2 appendix.
Justifications KEY:
A. Climatic.
1. The northern Sacramento region has extreme variations in weather patterns.
Summers are arid and warm, winters are cool to freezing, fall and spring can bring any combination of weather patterns together. It is this cyclical uncertainty that allows weather events such as rapid melting snowpack and rising seasonal creeks and rivers, which can cause flooding in the low-lying valley areas of the Authority.
The doubling of average rainfall called an "El Nino" event has occurred from time to time causing grass to mature and grow in excess of four feet high before it dries out.
2. The region has long, dry, hot summers that contribute to the risk of grass, brush, and structure fires. The drying of wood products and wild land fuels in the summer months allows for easy ignition.
3. On average, the region experiences an annual rainfall between 16 to 18 inches. This rainfall can be expected between October and April of each year. Outside of those months, during the dry period, high temperatures, and a range of gusty winds mixed with the natural vegetation, create hazardous fuel conditions.
4. Low-level fog (tule fog) is present throughout the winter months, which brings visibility to almost zero feet. The fog delays emergency responders and has caused numerous vehicle accidents on Interstate 5. The fog can also cause freezing and slick roadways, delaying response to emergencies.
In the past, several consecutive years of drought conditions have occurred, reducing available water supply. The drought conditions have led to lower water tables.
Groundwater as well as surface supplies have all been affected. Although the groundwater levels have recovered somewhat in the last year, and the Colusa Groundwater Agency (CGA) will be monitoring the levels for sustainability in the future, current precipitation conditions are leading to another drought year. This is a pattern that is likely to repeat itself in the future. The degradation of water supplies reduces the efficiency of fixed fire protection systems as well as hampering fire suppression activities.
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B. Topographical.
1. The Authority is bisected by several topographical features, including major creeks, sloughs, open space, bridges/overpasses, freeways, railroad tracks, drainage canals, and sprawling industrial facilities. Traffic has to be channeled around several of these topographical features and limitations, which creates traffic congestion and delays in emergency response. In the event of an accident or other emergency at one of the key points of intersection between a road and or freeway, sections of the Authority could be isolated, or response time could be sufficiently slowed so as to increase the risk of injury or damage.
2. Preservation of wetland areas, natural parkways, riparian corridors along rivers/streams, vernal pools, open space and endangered species habitat have all contributed to access problems as well as exemption from vegetation abatement programs. These situations, though very environmentally important, do increase the demands on the fire service due to the extreme fire hazard created by fuel loading and limited access. Reduced available infrastructure features, such as roads, water supplies, and fire protection, hamper the effectiveness of fire response resources.
C. Geological.
1. The Authority is bisected by a major transportation corridor (Interstate 5) which traverses in a north/south direction. This freeway system includes overpasses that do not meet the State of California's current seismic design standard and are not scheduled by the State for retrofitting. The Authority is also in seismic zone 3 (major damage capability). Due to age and seismic deficiencies, one or more of the overpasses could fail if an earthquake of significant magnitude were to occur, significantly reducing response time for fire and emergency vehicles.
Significant flooding has occurred in the Authority, especially in low-lying areas.
Intricate levee systems hold back a portion of the floodwater; however, development has moved into areas that have the potential for flooding. The soil conditions in areas of the Authority are not conducive to rapid infiltration.
Localized street flooding has occurred near creeks which make access for fire- fighting equipment difficult. New development has occurred in areas that have the potential for flooding.
D. Administrative.
1. This is an administrative amendment, which does not modify a building standard as defined in California Health & Safety Code section 18909. The amendment establishes administrative procedures for the effective enforcement of the building standards in the City of Williams.
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CITY OF WILLIAMS DATE: October 15, 2025
City Council ITEM #: 6.
Agenda Report CATEGORY: New Business
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION 25-12 ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
BACKGROUND:
Each year, the City must adopt an appropriation limit in conformance with Proposition 4, otherwise known as the Gann Limit. Proposition 4 and the subsequent Proposition 111, set forth the regulations for the calculations of the limit. This calculated amount limits the amount of tax revenue an entity may collect in any fiscal year. The propositions also discuss the mitigation required if an entity exceeds the limit in any fiscal year.
Should an agency exceed its annual Gann Appropriations Limit, the excess funds are to be returned to the State of California.
DISCUSSION:
1 Cols the ciry he factors inher chimi palain cha. As it is beret of to see oth Court the two numbers, the City has selected the population change in the County of Colusa.
FY2025-2026 Calculation
Using the prior year Gann limit of $9,501,861, the 2026 Limit is calculated by applying a negative 0.3% population change in the County of Colusa and the 6.44% increase in per capita personal income change. While the population change in the County of Colusa was a negative
0.3%, it was higher than the negative 0.48% in the City of Williams. These population and per capita income factors were provided by the California State Department of Finance.
Please see calculation worksheet attached to the Resolution.
The resulting appropriation limit of $9,501,861 is greater than the projected 2025/2026 tax revenues detailed in the following chart:
FY2026 GANN Appropriations Limit 9,501,861
Tax Revenues Subject to Gann Appropriations Limit
Budgeted
FY2026
Property Taxes 1,579,128
Sales & Use Taxes 1,598,567
Local Sales Tax 949,662
Motor Vehicle in Lieu 649,089
Transient Occupancy Taxes 465,945
Total Budgeted for FY2026 5,242,391
Excess over Appropriations Limit 4,259,470
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with the approval of these resolutions as the City's budgeted FY2026 tax revenues are well under the Gann Appropriations Limit.
RECOMMENDATION:
• Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 25-12 Establishing Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Prepared and Submitted by: Rex J. Greenbaum, Finance Director Attachments (2): Resolution 25-12
Calculation of Appropriation Limit 2025-2026
RESOLUTION NO. 25-12
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMS
ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATION LIMITATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WHEREAS, Article XIIIB of the California Constitution provided for the establishment of annual appropriations limits on local government entities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 7910, the governing body of each local agency is required each year to establish its appropriations limitation and make other necessary determinations by resolution for the following fiscal year in accordance with the procedures set forth therein and in Article XIIIB of the California Constitution; and WHEREAS, in calculating annual appropriations subject to limitation, Article XIIIB Section 1 directs the City to adjust its prior year appropriations limitation for the change in the cost of living and the change in population; and
WHEREAS, Article XIIIB Section 8(e)2) defines "change in the cost of living" as either (A) the percentage change in California per capita personal income from the preceding year, or (B) the percentage change in the local assessment roll from the preceding year for the City due to the addition of local nonresidential new construction, and directs the City to select its change in the cost of living annually by a recorded vote of its governing body; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 7901(a) defines "change in population" and provides that the City may choose to use either (A) the change in population within its jurisdiction, or (B) within the county in which it is located, and directs the City to select its change in population annually by a recorded vote of its governing body.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Williams DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council establishes the amount of $9,501,861 as the City's appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025-2026.
SECTION 2. The City Council selects the percentage change in the per capita personal income as the "change in the cost of living" factor used in determining the District's annual appropriations limitation.
SECTION 3. The City Council selects the change in population within the County of Colusa as the "change in population" factor used in determining the City's annual appropriations limitation.
SECTION 4. As provided in Government Code Section 7910, any challenge to the appropriations limit herein established or any other determinations made herein must be brought within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this resolution.
Resolution 25-12
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Williams on this 15" day of October 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
Maria Belmontes-Leyva, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mariana Pineda, City Clerk Andreas Booher, City Attorney Resolution 25-12
FY2026 GANN Appropriation Limit Calculation
Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation Limit $ 8,955,571
Input Areas
Factors:
Per Capita Personal Income % change or the %
Change in local Assesment Roll from the preceding The higher % should be used - Change in Per Capita Personal Income or the year for the jurisdiction due to the addition of local change in local assessment roll due to the addition of local nonresidential new nonresidential new construction 6.44% construction.
(a) Annual % Change In population -0.30% (The higher % increase should be used - William's population increase or Colusa County's population increase)
Factors converted to Ratios:
Per Capita Ratio 1.0644
Population
Converted To
Ratio 0.997
Calculation of the City of William's Factor
1.0644 X 0.997 1.061
Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriation Limit
$ 8,955,571.00 x 1.061 $ 9,501,861
(a) Information provided by the State Department of Finance. Annual price and population information.
U: (OfficerCouncil CommunicationsFY2026\GANN FY2026\[FY2025-26 GANN Appropriations Limit Calculation.xls]FY2026 CITY OF WILLIAMS DATE:
October 15, 2025
City Council ITEM: 7.
Agenda Report CATEGORY: New Business
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION 25-13 AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY
TREASURER AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN CHECKS DRAWN
ON THE U.S. BANK AND THE CITY'S FINANCE DIRECTOR,
ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST III
TO ONLY MAKE INQUIRIES ON THE ACCOUNT
BACKGROUND
The City Council Members and the City Administrator are authorized to open and maintain accounts with U. S. Bank. The recent change in staff requires that the City pass a new Resolution authorizing the City Council and City Administrator to open and maintain the City's accounts. In addition, this Resolution continues to allow the City's Finance Director and Accounting Specialist III as authorized staff members to make inquiries on the account.
DISCUSSION
A Resolution previously provided by U. S. Bank has been utilized to initiate the recommended changes and requires City Council approval prior to adding or removing names from the accounts. Staff has revised the Resolution to authorize Interim City Administrator, John Schempf, City Council Members Maria Belmontes-Leyva, Katherine Dunlap, Alfred Sellers, Jr., Don Parsons and John Troughton Jr., to sign for the City accounts with U.S. Bank. As well, the Resolution authorizes Finance Director Rex Greenbaum, Assistant Finance Director Jorge M.
Carmona and Accounting Specialist III Anahi Garcia to only make inquiries.
ALTERNATIVES
None
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution 25-13, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Williams, Authorizing he City Council Members, City Treasurer and City Administrator to sign checks drawn on th J.S. Bank accounts and the Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director and Accountin Specialist III to only make inquiries on the accounts".
Prepared by: Mariana Pineda, Accounting Specialist III
Submitted by: Rex Greenbaum, Finance Director
Attachment (1): Resolution 25-13
RESOLUTION 25-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMS AUTHORIZING THE
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN CHECKS DRAWN ON THE U.S. BANK ACCOUNT AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT FINACE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST III TO MAKE INQUIRIES ON THE ACCOUNT.
WHEREAS, John Schempf is now the Interim City Administrator for the City of Williams; and, WHEREAS, U.S. Bank requires a Resolution authorizing various City officials to sign and countersign checks drawn on the City's accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES THAT: City Council Members and the City Administrator are authorized to open and maintain the accounts with U. S. Bank contemplated in the Bank signature card and agreement.
FURTHER RESOLVES THAT: The person or combination of persons listed as signers or other items payable to the organization or its order, to deposit such checks and other items into the account with or without such endorsement and to direct withdrawal for the account by check drawn on the account or otherwise, including withdrawals payables to anyone who is an authorized signer. The authorized signers for the City of Williams are Council Members Maria Leyva, Katherine Dunlap, Alfred Sellers, Jr., Don Parsons, John Troughton Jr. and Interim City Administrator, John Schempf.
FURTHER RESOLVES THAT: John Schempf is now in office as the Interim City Administrator for the City of Williams and therefore, is an authorized signer for the City of Williams.
FURTHER RESOLVES THAT: The Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director and Accounting Specialist III may periodically need to make inquiries regarding the account and, as such, the City Council Members and City Administrator authorize City Finance Director Rex Greenbaum, Assistant Finance Director Jorge M. Carmona and Accounting Specialist III Anahi Garcia, to make inquiries only on the account.
FURTHER RESOLVES THAT: This organization hereby ratifies and confirms the act of its officers, agents or employees in heretofore opening these accounts with this Bank together with any acts performed in relations thereto.
I CERTIFY THAT: 1, Mariana Pineda, City Clerk of the City of Williams, a municipal corporation; and, the foregoing is a copy of the Resolution adopted by the City Council on the 15th day of October 2025; and, Maria Belmontes-Leyva is the current Mayor of the City of Williams; and, the signature card signed on the 15th day of October by said officer, other officers and City Administrator of said organization is the signature card contemplated by the foregoing Resolution; and, all of the signatures appearing for authorized signers on the signature referenced by said Resolution until such authorized signers on the signature card is revoked by giving written notice or replaced with new Resolution to the Bank signed by authorized officers of this organization; and, these Resolutions are still in force and remain unmodified.
WITNESSED my hand and seal of the organization. Dated: October 15, 2025 AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Maria Belmontes-Leyva, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mariana Pineda, City Clerk
CITY OF WILLIAMS DATE: October 15, 2025
City Council ITEM: 8
Agenda Report CATEGORY: New Business
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Personnel Committee to proceed with the process to hire a new City Manager.
BACKGROUND:
Need to have a new Manager on board as soon as possible DISCUSSION:
The Personnel Committee has been developing the advertisement and the position description plus a list of sites for placement of the advertisement and a schedule of events. These items will be available at the Council Meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Impact is projected to be less than the previous Administrator's salary as that person will be new to Williams.
RECOMMENDATION:
Move to Approve the authorization to proceed.
Prepared and submitted by: John Schempf, Interim City Administrator Attachments: Provided at the Council Meeting
City Administrator Report for October, 2025
I have been working on the following issues:
A. E Street Water Line which must be completed before the E Street Project commences.
B. E Street Project easements almost completed.
C. Well 11 now working properly and contract soon to be completed.
D. Grease trap issue does not require a change to the ordinance.
E. Janus Solar & Battery Storage water request will be re-negotiated.
F. Reached out to County re: Getting an agreement to use Colt as City Engineer on his off time.
G. Furlough program creating internal conflicts.
H. Possibility of a new electric supplier to replace PG&E. • Outlook
Pioneer Community Energy
Date Thu 10/9/2025 10:39 AM From Lisa Rhoads < [email protected]> To
John Schempf < [email protected]>
U 2 attachments (246 KB)
Community Choice Aggregation_Facts_2025.docx; sample staff report City of Williams.docx; Hi John,
I received your voice mail and wanted to confirm the County of Colusa, City of Colusa and City of Williams will be co-commissioning the Impact Assessment Study for expansion in October sample staff report and also fact sheet. 2027, in line with other jurisdictions such as Butte, Glenn and Sutter Counties. Attached is a to be split between the three jurisdictions. The County and City of Colusa has authorized moving forward with the study. There is no other cost involved. This does not obligate the City of The cost of the study is a total $30,000 which half is paid for by Pioneer, which leaves $15,000 Here's the timeline: Williams in any way to joining Pioneer, other than part of the cost of the study.
October 2025
• Conduct study
• Brief staff on findings • Present findings to Pioneer Board at October Board meeting • Draft Resolution/Ordinance • Present findings to County, City November 2025
1st and 2nd
Draft CPUC implementation plan reading of Ordinance (required by legislation) December 2025
Attached is a sample staff report, slide deck, and fact sheet. Amended Implementation plan filed w/ CPUC no later than 12/19 Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Best,
Lisa
Lisa Rhoads
Community Outreach Manager
10/9/202!
PIONEER
Introductions
About Pioneer
Presentation to
Colusa County, Gina Stassi-Vanacore
Williams Director of Communications
Lisa Rhoads
Community Outreach Manager
PIONEER
COMMUNITY ENERGY
What is a CCA? How Does a CCA Work?
• Community Choice Aggregators (CCA) allow
local governments to purchase electricity on
behalf of customers in place of investor-
community Energy errory Pioneer ::
• •
117 in 2002, enabling community choice in its
electricity provider
Pioneer buys electricity on PG&E delivers As a customer of both (CALCCA the open market from electricity, maintains Pioneer and PG&E. various suppliers. Our the infrastructure of customers get a choice in buying team works with electricity providers. With
sources to negotiate pricing Pioneer, you'll receive
and ensure a steady, customers. in energy rates a choice • million customersion for approximately 14 affordable energy supply. exceptional customer
PIONEER service.
10/9/202:
Who Is Pioneer? Who Pioneer Serves
• Community-owned, not-for-profit
provider of electricity El Dorado & Placer Counties and the cities Auburn
• We are a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Colfax
Grass Valley
Lincoln
Nevada City
Placerville
• Rocklin
Provide stable and competitive rates Town of Loomis
and a choice in energy options; have
Planned expansion for Fall 2027 into
saved customers $108M since launching Buttes and cles da, Sutter and Tuolumne in 2018
Pioneer's Board of Directors is Live Oak
Oroville
comprised of elected officials from each Orland
of our member cities/counties - Sonora
Willows
providing a voice for the communities : Yuba City
that we serve Town of Paradise
Pioneer will become geographically the PIONEER
argest CCA in California.
What Makes Pioneer Unique? Expansion Criteria
Savings, community reinvestment, exceptional customer evice, andr policy e's the Following criteriated an expansion economic development
Public agency Pia Board or directors ourse one or te • Mid party to conduct a race Assessment tay to officials from the jurisdictions we serve.
electricity rose and veed storer son seeive compare projected rates at time of launch with projected power supply cost to serve the new customers
launching in 2018, with an additional $37 million in savings • Be like-minded - Pioneer Board prioritizes:
agreements 2. Biomass - reliable energy, mitigates wildfire risks, jobs El Dorado Irrigation District ($37 million) 3. Local projects = local jobs PCWA (Over $10 million) |
Sierra Pacific Industries ($1.2 million)
Grass Valley - Biomass RFP
Western Placer Waste Management - proposed biomass plant 10/9/202
Benefits Programs
Saves money. From 2018.-
2024, customers have saved
s103 million compared to
Loweri
Utility Bill • Programs that meet the unique needs or the commune me serve.
Customers are our
the community. We buy. Community shareholdare Our Roard ie • Meets every other month with a focus on programs to recommend to the nvest and support the
community. Board
serve.
• Elevates local voice and priorities
Your Enrollment in any program with PG&E, carries over to Pioneer. Examples Choice Customer community and know most
for the first time in 100 Citizens Service include but not limited to:
of the questions you have
years.
and can relate
• CARE
• FERA
Pioneer is hantal of success Customers decide if they - Medical Baseline Stability Energy les and you
an A- credit rating from SSP decide what
energy projects ive invest in. • In addition, customers have access to Pioneer programs that are Programs created to meet the unique needs of the communities we serve.
Customers decide the
ee taun chile y programs
introved S2MM for funding
10 Biomass & Advocacy Solar Customers
* Nearly 43,000 solar
• Legislation: Pioneer sponsored and led AB 843 which passed on a customers the BoMA program and launched in Spring 20 CAs to partipate in * Pioneer pays a ½-cent
premium over PG&E for over-
generation
Since 2018, Pioneer has
issued nearly $5 million of
• Placer ARCO or legislators bauere benear it as step and payments for surplus future legislation for biomass generation
This spring, nearly 11,500
solar customers received
either a check or bill credit
from Pioneer
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PINEER
Timeline for Expansion COMMUNITY ENERGY
TIMING ACTIVITY
Summer 2025 • Informational presentation to City of Colusa staff September 2025 • Received approval from City of Colusa to move forward with Impact Assessment Study
• Pioneer receives 24 months of historic usage data from PG&E October 2025 Impact Assessment Study (IAS) is conducted Questions? Pioneer and City of Colusa City Manager review IAS findings • Present to Pioneer's Governing Board and City of Colusa City Council October/November 2025 • City of Colusa votes to join Pioneer December 2025 Pioneer Board approves addition of Colusa Pioneer JPA is amended to include City of Colusa
• Pioneer submits amended Implementation Plan to CPUC
by December 19
March 2026 • CPUC approves or denies Implementation Plan Spring 2026 City of Colusa re-affirms vote to join Pioneer (final "off ramp") Pioneer begins procuring power Thank you for your time today.
January - October 2027 • Community outreach and education; regulatory notices sent October 2027 • Pioneer launches service in City of Colusa 13 14
Guiding Principles
Mission Vision
© Providing electricity to coming as partner
stable and competitive rates
Appendix i Eaten came a prements
• Economic development
' 202 million in anticipated savings for * Involvement in local chambers • Event participation and sponsorships
• She purchase of gods and services
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MythBusters MythBusters (continued)
• Pioneer is replacing PG&E • Pioneer is a "middle-man" buying from PG&E and • Pioneer is a choice on the generation portion of your marking up to the ratepayers utility service - poles and wires are still PG&E › Pioneer will procure its own power from various sources that allows us to provide the savings
• This will impact my relationship with PG&E
> Your requests will not be "put in the back of the line" • I'm on NEM 2.0 and now I will be defaulted to because you're with a CCA the new NEM rate
• PG&E will not stop investing in infrastructure in the › Whatever NEM vintage you are on simply transfers over Town because of joining a CCA to Pioneer that pays a premium over PG&E on your net • My Transmission & Distribution (T&D) rates will generation go up to make up for lost generation revenue • I will lose my CARE/FERA status • There is no rate of return on generation costs for PG&E › No impact to joining a CCA › The lost revenue is cancelled by avoided costs resulting > Any program or special rate you are on with PG&E will in no impact to your T&D rates because of generation not be impacted by joining the CCA 17 18
How are customers billed? Rate Products
Residential Electricity Rates*
ENERGY STATEMENT Account No:
Statement Date: 05/03/2023 PIONEER *GREENIOO PG&E
www.pge.com/MyEnergy Due Date: 05/24/2023
Service For: Your Account Summary 39.4% Renewable* 100% Renewable 32.8% Renewable Paymentu Received Since as Selement $310.25
-311.00
Outstanding Credit Balance -$0.75 $223.99** $230.66** $245.95** Planer Commit Energy Erectic Cemention Changes 5135 avoroge total average total average total Questions about your bill?
Current Gas Charges 11027
584,40 6100 20
Total Amount Due by 05/24/2023 $241.60 Electricity
www.pge.com/MyEnergy
Dren to Charges GrounD Chorges Croent Charged
PG&E Bill - Page #1
• Pioneer listed on the front page Past Dovery Charges PO&E Delivery Charges PO&E Delivery Charges • Customer pays total energy bill to PG&E - one payment S(10.92) ... S(14.20)*•• PCIA
• PG&E remits $ to Pioneer
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Power Mix Joining Pioneer in Fall 2027
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Chechoute Gas Eniwone Intensty Energy Resources
384% 1500% 369%
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Money-Saving Programs Money-Saving Programs
Residential Commercial
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Cost So.99 customers can schedule their install an Ice Bear unit to their HVAC energy use up to a week in advance system to reduce AC consumption during customer utility bills, and make your system last longer to reduce energy usage during peak peak energy hours pricing times
• Pearls For pering ergy visage een the gristomers The Ice Bear utilizes ice to cool the After each 12-month program cycle, buildings during peak energy periods, stressed customers receive a credit if energy
savings is achieved using the instead of using the regular HVAC program versus previous energy condenser, so customers save money by cycle usage shifting costly A/C load to times with lower energize their home and provides vetted contractor energy costs options
• GridGen-$0 upfront cost / no credit check program for residents to get industry-leading solar+battery at their home or business, which will provide rate stability, savings, and resiliency during outages NEW FOR 2025:
• Battery retrofits for existing solar customers
• Provisions for CARE/FERA customers
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Commitment to Partnership
• Cateria ReC) to dentity potential bores projects that leads to economic development
• Participate in member agencies' Chamber of Commerce
committees and events
• Co-sponsor League of Cities divisional event annually • Sira Nevada Memorial Hospital gala as examples chal Club and engagement
• Work with Economic Development groups to entice project development and identify potential partnerships; offer Green100 product to assist with corporate climate initiatives; and prioritize competitive rates for both residents and businesses
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