Willits City Council
February 11, 2026

111 E. Commercial Street
Willits, California 95490
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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 11, 2026 | 6:30 PM | CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1. OPENING MATTERS
a. Call to Order. | b. Pledge to Flag. | c. Roll Call.
b. Longevity Recognition of City Employees
Rodrigo Avalos 5 years
Brian Framke 5 years
Corey Unangst 10 years
Dusty Duley 10 years
Kenan O’Shea 10 years
Nicole (Nici) Caldwell 15 years
Delores Pedersen 20 years
Clarence Tarver 25 years

2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on the agenda, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.

3. PUBLIC MATTERS

4. ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES
a. None.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Council considers matters listed under the Consent Calendar as routine. The Council will take action with a single motion and roll call vote. A Councilmember may request the removal of an item(s) from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and subsequent action.

The following items as presented are before the City Council for approval or denial:
a. City Council Minutes:
i. January 28, 2026

6. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORTS
Matters that do not require action by the City Council but are of public interest. a. Accounts Payable Activity Report: January 2026.
b. Building Permit Activity Report: January 2026.
c. Business License Activity Report: January 2026.

Willits City Council Agenda – February 11, 2026.

7. COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES
The Willits City Council meets concurrently as the City of Willits Planning Commission & City of Willits Successor Agency.

8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
a. Verbal Reports – No Action.
i.

9. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (ACTION ITEMS)
a. Discussion on Right-of-Way Abandonment Request #RA 23-01 for an Unimproved Alley Between West Oak Street and State Highway 20 in the City of Willits.

Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director b. Discussion of Potential Collaboration between the City of Willits and the County of Mendocino to Relocate Donated Sculptures to a Public Location within the City Highway 20 Park Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director

10. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

11. GOOD & WELFARE

12. CLOSED SESSION NOTICE
a. None.

13. ADJOURNMENT
Right to Appeal - Persons who are dissatisfied with the decisions of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court. The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to 90- days, the time within an individual and/or entity may judicially challenge the decisions of the City Boards and Agencies.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I posted the foregoing Agenda on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Willits City Hall, located at 111 East Commercial Street, Willits, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this Agenda.

Dated this 5th day of February, 2026.

Delores Pedersen, City Clerk
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Additional Meeting Information for Interested Parties
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Willits City Council, Planning Commission, or Community Development Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at City Clerk’s office at 111 E. Commercial Street, Willits, during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 5:30 PM. 111 E. COMMERCIAL STREET
WILLITS, CALIFORNIA 95490
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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28, 2026
Mayor Allman called a regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30 p.m., in Council Chambers. The meeting was preceded by the pledge to the flag.

Roll Call: Councilmembers Gerardo Gonzalez, Larry Stranske, Bruce Burton, Vice Mayor Matthew Alaniz and Mayor Tom Allman were present.

Also, present were staff members: Bob Richardson, Interim City Manager; Jim Lance, City Attorney; Dusty Duley, Community Development Director; Manuel Orozco, Finance Director; Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director; Kenan O’Shea, Airport Operations; Brian Fay, Police Chief; and Delores Pedersen, City Clerk.

2. Public Communications
 Helen Sims asked if there was a list of the maintenance projects for streets and sidewalks that is available to the public. Council member Gonzalez announced that there is a Transportation Committee Meeting on January 29th at 3:30, there will be discussions of some projects at the meeting.

3. Public Matters
None.

4. Enactment of Ordinances
None presented.

5. Consent Calendar
The following item(s) are recommended for approval or denial, as follows:
a. City Council Minutes:
i. January 14, 2026.

Vice Mayor Alaniz pointed out some corrections that needed to be made in the minutes. The minutes were approved with those corrections being made.

Public Comment: None presented.
b. Discussion and Possible Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Willits for the Garman Culvert Extension Replacement Project Award of Bid to Wylatti Resource Management Inc. of Covelo for $25,004.01.

Willits City Council Minutes of January 28, 2026 Page 2 of 5  Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director explained that before 2015 Caltrans had installed a culvert in the right of way across the street from North Main that runs along side the Garman Property. Caltrans installed the culvert at an angle, throughout the years the culvert has bring directing the water against a building on Garman’s property. Since the relinquishment of 101 after the completion of the bypass, the City of Willits took over responsibility.

The City now takes responsibility for the damage that is happening to the building due to the incorrectly installed culvert. Vice Mayor Alaniz asked for confirmation that the funds will be reimbursed 100% with Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) Transportation Funds. Mr. Kolon confirmed that the project falls within MCOG guidelines and would be reimbursed.

Public Comment: None presented
c. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt the Proposed Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards for Willits Municipal Airport.

Public Comment: None presented.

Moved by Burton/Seconded by Stranske and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar item(s) (a-c).
d. Review and Approve the City of Willits 2024 and 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports.

Public Comment: None presented.

Moved by Burton/Seconded by Alaniz and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar item(s) (d).

6. Monthly Activity Reports
Matters that do not require action by the City Council but are of public interest.

7. Commissions, Agencies and Authorities
None presented.

8. City Manager Reports and Recommendations
a. Verbal Reports – No Action.
 Bob Richardson, Interim City Manager reported that he is just finishing up all of the technical work of the reorganization of the City. Looking for a date to enter into discussions with the appropriate Labor Unions and bring that back to the Council defining when they are can meet together.
 Getting ready to launch the bid process for the Clean California Grant to get that project up and running. There are hopes to get this out to bid within a month allowing to start construction in the fall. Dusty Duley, Community Development Director stated that this includes the Pavillion in Bud Snyder Park as well as getting the bid out for the decorative street lights and banner on Main St.

Public Comment: None presented.

9. Department Recommendations (Action Items)
Willits City Council Minutes of January 28, 2026 Page 3 of 5 a. Public Hearing to Discuss Future Applications for Funding Under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Submittal of an Application in Response to the 2025 CDBG Notice of Funding Availability.
 Dusty Duley, Community Development Director presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the Community Development Block Grant Program.  Current applicants are the Little Lake Grange and MCHC.

Public Comment:
 Representatives of the Willits Grange expressed their gratitude for the City and the CDBG Block Grant Program.
 Erica Bruce explained that the Grange had saved up money to have a new roof installed but then found out that they had to have asbestos remediation done on the building. This used up all the funds that were saved for the new roof. The Grange has started saving money again for a new roof, currently has $84,000 saved and there is a possibility of getting help from the California State Grange.  Council Member Burton states that he likes these projects but pointed out that the Senior Center is also struggling to get a new roof on their building. Mr. Duley responded that he would reach out to Mr. Baker at the Willits Senior Center and find out what the needs are for the Senior Center. Mr. Duley will work with the City’s Consultants to understand how the program may be able to assist the Senior Center.

Mr. Duley states that the CDBG is an annual program and pointed out that the Willits Pool is also in need of upgrades. The Senior Center and the Willits Pool may become the two applications for the next round of CDBG Funds.

Moved by Alaniz/Seconded by Gonzalez and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2026-08 approving an application for funding and the execution of a Grant Agreement and any amendments thereto from the 2025 funding year of the State CDBG Program.

10. Department Monthly Reports – (presented at the second meeting of each month). a. Airport. – Nothing further to add.
b. Community Development. - nothing further to add.
c. Finance.

Saving Bank of Mendocino County
Account Amount
Main Account $3,851,167.91
Payroll Account 450,249.09
Savings Account 35,133.80
$4,336,550,80
LAIF $ 557,908.00
US Bank Balance $5,347,488.94
Processor Accounts
Xpress Bill Pay $ 253,167.94
Pathpoint 280,727.79
$ 533,895.73
Total Citywide Accounts $10,775,843.47
Willits City Council Minutes of January 28, 2026 Page 4 of 5  Mayor Allman asked for the status of Fiscal Year 23/24 audit. Mr. Orozco responded that the auditor said the City Financials will be complete by the end of this week. Mayor Allman asked Mr. Orozco to ask the auditor for a specific date that the Fiscal Year 23/24 audit will be completed and report this to the Council at the Council Meeting of February 11, 2026. d. Police Department
 Mayor Allman mentioned that Police Chiefs memo regarding curfew has created a Public Safety Awareness Campaign. Chief Fay responded that was the intent. The intent was to educate and bring awareness and remind that children need to be supervised. e. Services & Facilities – Nothing further to add.
f. Utilities – Nothing further to add.

No action taken.

11. City Council Announcements, Communications and Reports Councilmember Burton
 Water/Wastewater Committee
Council member Burton reported that the meeting was mostly informational. The committee received updates on projects that the Council had previously voted on.

The Sherwood Band of Pomo Indians may approach the city regarding a water intertie for their housing on East Side Rd. Trout Unlimited wants to remove the old weir in the creek at the sewer plant. PG&E gas line project on Holly St and East Hill Rd. Little Lake Mobile Home Park has a water deficiency issue and is seeking to hook up to City Water. Council Member Stranske added that this project is 100% reimbursable by the State.

Councilmember Gonzalez
 League of California Cities (LCC)
The meeting was a Public Safety Committee Meeting.
 Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) – Meeting is February 2nd.  Transportation Committee – Meeting is January 29th at 3:30 at City Hall.

Councilmember Stranske
 Water/Wastewater Committee –
 Transportation Committee –
 Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA) -
Vice Mayor Alaniz
 Finance Committee -
 Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) –
 Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) – Meeting is February 3rd.  Measure K Committee -
Mayor Allman
 Mayor Allman reference the question that Ms. Sims asked at the beginning of the meeting. Mr. Allman announced that Capitol Improvement Projects are off the table right now because of the City’s Budget. Mr. Allman then asked if there is some way the community can be aware of projects that are going on. Mr. Kolon responded that the Transportation Committee Meeting is the best way for the public to find out.

Public Comment: None presented.

No action taken.

Willits City Council Minutes of January 28, 2026 Page 5 of 5

12. Good & Welfare
 Council Member Gonzalez responded that Rotary is having their Crab Sale the weekend of February 6th.
 Vice Mayor congratulated Blue Zones on January 16th they received their certification.

12. Closed Session Notice
None presented.

13. Adjournment
Mayor Allman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

For more information on the January 28, 2026 Willits City Council Meeting please view the recording on YouTube.
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Tom Allman, Mayor
City Council for the City of Willits
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DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
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41874 01/08/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 52.05 41874 01/08/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 52.05 41874 01/08/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 181.07 41874 01/08/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 52.05 41874 01/08/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 615.64 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 6
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 952.86
41875 01/08/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Werle Enterprises, LLC 70.54 41875 01/08/2026 100 General Fund Departmental Supplies Werle Enterprises, LLC 849.65 Check Total: 920.19
41876 01/08/2026 100 General Fund Publication & Legal Notices Willits Weekly 192.00 Check Total: 192.00
41877 01/08/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies ZW USA, Inc 275.79 Check Total: 275.79
41878 01/14/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Bank of America 85.27 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Travel & Lodging Bank of America 80.04 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Bank of America 6.82 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Bank of America 75.00 41878 01/14/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Bank of America 113.04 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Bank of America 39.38 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Bank of America 151.00 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Training & Professional Dev Bank of America 95.00 41878 01/14/2026 530 Water Enterprise Maintenance supplies Bank of America 85.27 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Bank of America 55.64 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Bank of America 28.36 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Bank of America 0.99 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Bank of America 126.45 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Dues and Subscriptions Bank of America 15.00 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Bank of America 23.61 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Bank of America 76.38 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Bank of America 186.59 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance Bank of America 235.62 41878 01/14/2026 530 Water Enterprise Maintenance supplies Bank of America 369.09 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Contract - Other Bank of America 150.00 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance Bank of America 8.00 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Bank of America 200.30 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Bank of America -16.58 41878 01/14/2026 240 RMRA & SB-1 Maintenance supplies Bank of America 165.79 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Inventory - Gasoline Bank of America -0.96 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Publication & Legal Notices Bank of America 157.48 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Bank of America 41.46 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Departmental Supplies Bank of America 14.48 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance Bank of America 4.00 41878 01/14/2026 240 RMRA & SB-1 Maintenance supplies Bank of America 1,017.35 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 7
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 41878 01/14/2026 530 Water Enterprise Office & Admin Supplies Bank of America 32.52 41878 01/14/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance Bank of America 270.65 Check Total: 3,893.04
41879 01/15/2026 530 Water Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 165.00 41879 01/15/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 101.00 41879 01/15/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 131.00 Check Total: 397.00
41880 01/15/2026 110 ISF - Information Technology Professional Svcs Apex Technology Management LLC 70.00 Check Total: 70.00
41881 01/15/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Communications AT&T 110.38 Check Total: 110.38
41882 01/15/2026 530 Water Enterprise Office & Admin Supplies Brady Industries NorCal, LLC 42.90 Check Total: 42.90
41883 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Professional Svcs Deborah A Bucci-Muchmore 12,608.00 Check Total: 12,608.00
41884 01/15/2026 550 Airport Enterprise Communications Comcast 390.48 Check Total: 390.48
41885 01/15/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Rents & Leases Garton Tractor Inc 1,306.50 Check Total: 1,306.50
41886 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance Hansel Ford, Inc 168.83 Check Total: 168.83
41887 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Safety Equipment & Clothing JD Redhouse 111.08 Check Total: 111.08
41888 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Kyocera Document Solutions 488.94 Check Total: 488.94
41889 01/15/2026 530 Water Enterprise Vehicle Maintenance Les Schwab Tires Inc 108.59 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 8
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 108.59
41890 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance Little Lake Auto Parts 63.27 41890 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Little Lake Auto Parts 25.87 41890 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Little Lake Auto Parts 44.73 Check Total: 133.87
41891 01/15/2026 240 RMRA & SB-1 Administration & Overhead Mendocino County 232.80 Check Total: 232.80
41892 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Motion Industries Inc 618.63 Check Total: 618.63
41893 01/15/2026 530 Water Enterprise Equip & Supplies Non-Capital Northern Aggregates Inc 362.75 41893 01/15/2026 245 Transportation Tax Equip & Supplies Non-Capital Northern Aggregates Inc 362.75 41893 01/15/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Equip & Supplies Non-Capital Northern Aggregates Inc 362.75 Check Total: 1,088.25
41894 01/15/2026 530 Water Enterprise Vehicle Maintenance O'Reilly Auto Parts 16.51 41894 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance O'Reilly Auto Parts 90.53 Check Total: 107.04
41895 01/15/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Owen Equipment Sales 623.80 41895 01/15/2026 530 Water Enterprise Maintenance supplies Owen Equipment Sales 623.79 Check Total: 1,247.59
41896 01/15/2026 530 Water Enterprise Vehicle Maintenance Peterson 446.87 41896 01/15/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Vehicle Maintenance Peterson 577.04 Check Total: 1,023.91
41897 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Utilities PG&E Company 334.34 41897 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Utilities PG&E Company 294.86 Check Total: 629.20
41898 01/15/2026 400 Citywide CIP Capital Expenditures Samuel G Pope 2,200.00 Check Total: 2,200.00
41899 01/15/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Utilities Redwood Waste Solutions, Inc 1,074.53 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 9
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 1,074.53
41900 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Other Employee Benefits Morgan Riley 50.00 41900 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Other Employee Benefits Morgan Riley 50.00 41900 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Other Employee Benefits Morgan Riley 50.00 41900 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Other Employee Benefits Morgan Riley 50.00 41900 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Other Employee Benefits Morgan Riley 50.00 Check Total: 250.00
41901 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Roto Rooter Of Mendocino 1,305.00 Check Total: 1,305.00
41902 01/15/2026 100 General Fund Investigative Supplies State of California- Department of Justice 35.00 Check Total: 35.00
41903 01/15/2026 400 Citywide CIP Capital Expenditures State Water Resources Control Board 3,540.00 Check Total: 3,540.00
41904 01/15/2026 530 Water Enterprise Chemical & Lab Supplies Univar Solutions 15,503.59 Check Total: 15,503.59
41905 01/15/2026 530 Water Enterprise Communications Verizon Wireless 215.32 Check Total: 215.32
41906 01/15/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Other Departmental Expense Vestis Group, Inc 34.63 Check Total: 34.63
41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 292.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 292.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 101.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 556.00 41907 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 152.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 351.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 292.00 41907 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 2,003.00 41907 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 917.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 561.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 101.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 131.00 41907 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 245.00 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 10
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 292.00 41907 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 297.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 292.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 101.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 131.00 41907 01/22/2026 260 Landfill Dissolution Other Departmental Expense Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 592.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 131.00 41907 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 220.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 131.00 41907 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Prof Svcs-Lab Testing Alpha Analytical Lab Inc 101.00 Check Total: 8,282.00
41908 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Communications AT&T 145.42 41908 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Communications AT&T 65.62 41908 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Communications AT&T 190.70 41908 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Communications AT&T 30.32 41908 01/22/2026 600 Sucessor Agency Communications AT&T 42.51 41908 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Communications AT&T 389.55 41908 01/22/2026 600 Sucessor Agency Communications AT&T 436.26 41908 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Communications AT&T 621.46 41908 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Communications AT&T 21.25 41908 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Communications AT&T 484.73 41908 01/22/2026 550 Airport Enterprise Communications AT&T 63.76 41908 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Communications AT&T 145.42 Check Total: 2,637.00
41909 01/22/2026 550 Airport Enterprise Utilities Brooktrails Township 157.45 Check Total: 157.45
41910 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Capital Expenditures Chapco Construction LLC 97,000.00 Check Total: 97,000.00
41911 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Janitorial Services Clifford Wayne Cochran 112.50 41911 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Deposits - Short Term Clifford Wayne Cochran 150.00 41911 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Miscellaneous Clifford Wayne Cochran -150.00 41911 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Janitorial Services Clifford Wayne Cochran 150.00 41911 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Deposits - Short Term Clifford Wayne Cochran 112.50 41911 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Janitorial Services Clifford Wayne Cochran 167.50 41911 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Miscellaneous Clifford Wayne Cochran -112.50 41911 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Janitorial Services Clifford Wayne Cochran 1,000.00 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 11
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 1,430.00
41912 01/22/2026 110 ISF - Information Technology Communications Comcast Financial Agency 763.55 Check Total: 763.55
41913 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Maintenance supplies County of Mendocino- Environmental Health 938.00 41913 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Maintenance supplies County of Mendocino- Environmental Health 734.00 41913 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies County of Mendocino- Environmental Health 856.00 Check Total: 2,528.00
41914 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Contract - Other Deep Valley Security 148.85 Check Total: 148.85
41915 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Utilities Ferrellgas 602.91 Check Total: 602.91
41916 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Professional Svcs Integrity Shred LLC 60.00 Check Total: 60.00
41917 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Little Lake Auto Parts 23.77 41917 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance Little Lake Auto Parts 255.12 41917 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance Little Lake Auto Parts 163.49 Check Total: 442.38
41918 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Inventory - Gasoline Nick Barbieri Trucking, Inc 617.77 Check Total: 617.77
41919 01/22/2026 245 Transportation Tax Equip & Supplies Non-Capital Nor-Cal Recycled Rock & Aggregates Inc 1,294.04 Check Total: 1,294.04
41920 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Northern Aggregates Inc 232.50 Check Total: 232.50
41921 01/22/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Pace Supply Corp 526.91 Check Total: 526.91
41922 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Contract - Other Pistachio Films LLC 175.00 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 12
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 175.00
41923 01/22/2026 410 Wastewater CIP Capital Expenditures Syserco Energy Solutions, Inc 770,285.00 Check Total: 770,285.00
41924 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Contract - Other Tall Tree Engineering Inc 2,220.00 Check Total: 2,220.00
41925 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Dues and Subscriptions Thomson Reuters - West 785.56 Check Total: 785.56
41926 01/22/2026 530 Water Enterprise Rents & Leases Willits Power 1,273.12 41926 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Safety Equipment & Clothing Willits Power 196.41 Check Total: 1,469.53
41927 01/22/2026 100 General Fund Publication & Legal Notices Willits Weekly 240.00 Check Total: 240.00
41928 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Training & Professional Dev State Water Res Control Board 228.00 Check Total: 228.00
41929 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Inventory - Diesel CA Department of Tax and Fee Admin 3.36 Check Total: 3.36
41930 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Equip & Supplies Non-Capital CA Department of Tax and Fee Admin 30.00 41930 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Chemical & Lab Supplies CA Department of Tax and Fee Admin 515.00 Check Total: 545.00
41931 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Interest CA Department of Tax and Fee Admin 53.91 41931 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies CA Department of Tax and Fee Admin 183.00 41931 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Equip & Supplies Non-Capital CA Department of Tax and Fee Admin 31.00 41931 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Other Departmental Expense CA Department of Tax and Fee Admin 186.00 41931 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Chemical & Lab Supplies CA Department of Tax and Fee Admin 1,756.00 41931 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Fines Forfeits & Penalties CA Department of Tax and Fee Admin 215.60 Check Total: 2,425.51
41932 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Professional Svcs Chaplin and Hill Investigative Services, LLC 675.00 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 13
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 675.00
41933 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Legal Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC 83.00 41933 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Legal Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC 2,075.00 Check Total: 2,158.00
41934 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Daniel Steel & Machine, Inc 855.61 Check Total: 855.61
41935 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Contract - Other Data Ticket Inc 5.66 Check Total: 5.66
41936 01/29/2026 260 Landfill Dissolution Contract - Other EBA Engineering Inc 6,297.20 Check Total: 6,297.20
41937 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Postage and Shipping GLS US 8.44 Check Total: 8.44
41938 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Audit & Accounting Svcs GovInvest, Inc 2,500.00 Check Total: 2,500.00
41939 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Equip & Supplies Non-Capital Granite Construction 1,248.64 41939 01/29/2026 245 Transportation Tax Equip & Supplies Non-Capital Granite Construction 1,248.63 41939 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Equip & Supplies Non-Capital Granite Construction 1,248.64 Check Total: 3,745.91
41940 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Accounts Payable Mike Halperin 23.35 Check Total: 23.35
41941 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Rental of Building & Grounds Nataly Hosford 350.00 Check Total: 350.00
41942 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Other Departmental Expense Integrity Shred LLC 55.00 Check Total: 55.00
41943 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Communications JM Integration LLC 230.00 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 14
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 230.00
41944 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Dues and Subscriptions League of California Cities 3,803.00 Check Total: 3,803.00
41945 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Accounts Payable Medstar Ambulance 19.16 41945 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Accounts Payable Medstar Ambulance 18.77 Check Total: 37.93
41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 33.72 41946 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Office & Admin Supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 20.07 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 17.80 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 85.51 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 137.66 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 4.86 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 14.37 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 18.83 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 20.94 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 8.37 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 21.90 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 76.74 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 27.49 41946 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 7.40 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Vehicle Maintenance Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 31.73 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 16.52 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 68.79 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 35.76 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 46.33 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 144.46 41946 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 22.15 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 2.11 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 409.50 41946 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 127.12 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Office & Admin Supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 13.75 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 145.05 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 12.99 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Vehicle Maintenance Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 19.88 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 177.64 41946 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 64.83 41946 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Vehicle Maintenance Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 6.27 41946 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Mendo Mill & Lumber Company 5.28 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 15
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 1,845.82
41947 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Vehicle Maintenance Peterson 232.92 Check Total: 232.92
41948 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Utilities PG&E Company 309.27 41948 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Utilities PG&E Company 126.39 Check Total: 435.66
41949 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Accounts Payable Redwood Tree Gas Mart 45.22 Check Total: 45.22
41950 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Maintenance supplies Redwood Waste Solutions, Inc 20.25 Check Total: 20.25
41951 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Accounts Payable Robin Rose 15.44 Check Total: 15.44
41952 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Investigative Supplies State of California- Department of Justice 70.00 41952 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Investigative Supplies State of California- Department of Justice 245.00 Check Total: 315.00
41953 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Training & Professional Dev State Water Res Control Board 201.00 Check Total: 201.00
41954 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Contract - Other Transunion Risk and Alternative 150.00 Check Total: 150.00
41955 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance supplies USA Bluebook 783.84 Check Total: 783.84
41956 01/29/2026 530 Water Enterprise Communications Verizon Wireless 267.44 41956 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Communications Verizon Wireless 156.06 41956 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Communications Verizon Wireless 520.20 41956 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Communications Verizon Wireless 228.30 41956 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Communications Verizon Wireless 90.03 41956 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Communications Verizon Wireless 262.58 41956 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Communications Verizon Wireless 104.04 AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 16
Check Number Check Date Fund Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 41956 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Communications Verizon Wireless 124.26 41956 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Communications Verizon Wireless 52.02 Check Total: 1,804.93
41957 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Other Departmental Expense Vestis Group, Inc 34.63 Check Total: 34.63
41958 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 52.05 41958 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 52.05 41958 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 181.07 41958 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 52.05 41958 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Printing and copying Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 615.64 Check Total: 952.86
41959 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Other Departmental Expense Whispering Pines Water 81.00 Check Total: 81.00
41960 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Safety Equipment & Clothing Willits Power 161.48 41960 01/29/2026 510 Wastewater Enterprise Safety Equipment & Clothing Willits Power 161.49 41960 01/29/2026 100 General Fund Maintenance supplies Willits Power 272.20 Check Total: 595.17
Report Total: 1,374,124.32
AP-Checks for Approval (2/2/2026 - 8:48 AM) Page 17
Permit Summary Report (Total Fees Paid)
Current
Month
January 2026
Month Last
Year
January 2025
Current Yr-ToDate
7/1/2025 -
1/31/2026
Last Yr-To-Date
7/1/2024 -
1/31/2025
Building
Count 3 5 36 41
Total Fees $1,514.22 $2,905.61 $12,964.04 $21,329.38
Fees Paid $1,514.22 $2,905.61 $12,964.04 $21,329.38
Total Valuation 53,000.00 141,600.00 510,389.96 1,008,841.64 Total Square Feet 2,200 0 5,033 25,437
Administrative $0.00 $783.77 $3,301.81 $6,627.43
BSF $3.00 $8.00 $44.00 $58.00
Building Department (OTC Permit Fees) $0.00 $0.00 $297.00 $959.00 Building Department (Permit Fees) $865.75 $1,897.15 $7,953.09 $12,138.83 Building Miscellaneous Fees $562.73 $0.00 $562.73 $47.00 GPM $74.20 $198.24 $714.55 $1,328.38
Processing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SMIP Commercial $3.08 $0.00 $41.13 $86.81
SMIP Residential $5.46 $18.45 $49.73 $83.93
Demolition
Count 0 1 2 4
Total Fees $0.00 $217.74 $129.93 $511.59
Fees Paid $0.00 $217.74 $129.93 $511.59
Total Valuation 0.00 6,000.00 3,500.00 15,000.00
Total Square Feet 0 0 0 3,010
Administrative $0.00 $81.41 $15.28 $116.51
BSF $0.00 $1.00 $2.00 $4.00
Building Department (OTC Permit Fees) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Building Department (Permit Fees) $0.00 $125.25 $106.75 $366.75 Building Miscellaneous Fees $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
GPM $0.00 $8.40 $4.90 $21.00
Processing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SMIP Commercial $0.00 $1.68 $0.50 $1.68
SMIP Residential $0.00 $0.00 $0.50 $1.65
Electrical
Count 4 9 24 25
Total Fees $2,425.65 $1,630.75 $4,839.07 $5,127.38
Fees Paid $2,425.65 $1,630.75 $4,839.07 $5,127.38
Total Valuation 108,779.80 118,051.00 188,699.71 216,618.21 Total Square Feet 0 1,382 0 2,882
Administrative $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $462.63
BSF $7.00 $12.00 $27.00 $28.00
Building Department (OTC Permit Fees) $108.00 $1,106.00 $1,890.00 $3,050.00 Building Department (Permit Fees) $1,319.88 $331.20 $1,805.16 $1,248.00 Building Miscellaneous Fees $808.36 $0.00 $808.36 $0.00 GPM $152.29 $165.27 $264.18 $303.26
Processing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SMIP Commercial $29.62 $1.34 $32.54 $11.58
SMIP Residential $0.50 $14.94 $11.83 $23.91
Grading
C
ount0000
Total Fees$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
FeesPaid$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total Valuation0.000.000.000.00
Total SquareFeet0000
Administrative$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
BSF$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
BuildingDepartment(OTCPermitFees)$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
BuildingDepartment(PermitFees)$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
BuildingMiscellaneousFees$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
GPM$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Processing$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
SMIPCommercial $0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
SMIPResidential $0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Mechanical Count
121312
Total Fees$129.01$219.64$1,642.01$1,422.74
FeesPaid$129.01$219.64$1,642.01$1,422.74
Total Valuation13,081.0018,685.00158,679.00108,319.00
Total SquareFeet0001,250
Administrative$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
BSF$1.00$2.00$14.00$12.00
BuildingDepartment(OTCPermitFees)$108.00$189.00$1,377.00$1,242.00 BuildingDepartment(PermitFees)$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
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Item No. 9a
Meeting Date: February 11, 2026

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director
Agenda Title: DISCUSSION ON RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT REQUEST #RA 23-01 FOR AN UNIMPROVED ALLEY BETWEEN WEST OAK STREET AND STATE HIGHWAY 20 IN THE CITY OF WILLITS.

Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 35 minutes.

Summary of Request: William Harris, owner of 53 West Oak Street, is requesting that the City vacate an undeveloped alley approximately 14 feet wide and 180 feet long that was originally established in the 1902 Oak Park Addition subdivision. The alley is located between properties fronting West Oak Street and State Highway 20 and currently abuts twenty-one parcels. Further, if approved, the applicant is requesting that the vacated right-of-way be conveyed from its centerline to adjoining property owners. The applicant cites concerns regarding illegal camping, fire hazards, and maintenance issues. While some adjacent owners support the request, others have noted that they rely on the alley for backyard access and oppose its abandonment. The alley does not contain City or utility infrastructure and appears to serve only adjoining properties. This item is presented for discussion only, and no formal action will be taken at this meeting.

Background:
• The alley was platted with the Oak Park Addition subdivision in 1902 and currently abuts the rear yards of 21 parcels fronting West Oak Street and State Highway 20 (APNs: 006-131-01, -02, -03, -09, -10, -11, -15, -16, -17, -18, -19, -20, -23, -24, -25, -26, -27, -33, -34, -39, -40). • The applicant intends, if the alley is vacated, to extend his lot lines to the centerline and use the additional area consistent with R-1 Single-Family zoning.
• The applicant raised public safety and maintenance concerns (illegal camping, fire risk during high vegetation). The City previously installed a fence at the alley’s east end, but City locks have been repeatedly replaced or broken, creating enforcement and maintenance issues. • Local utility providers were contacted and no utilities are located in the alley. The alley appears to provide no broader public function beyond access for adjacent owners. • Staff is unclear when the City first assumed regular alley maintenance (vegetation removal typically occurs at least twice per year).

Discussion:

This item was before the Council at the December 10, 2025 meeting for discussion. Public comment reflected mixed views, with some speakers opposing abandonment due to concerns about property expectations, neighborhood impacts, and access, while others supported abandonment citing safety, maintenance, and nuisance issues. Council members also expressed differing perspectives regarding precedent, City priorities, and potential cost savings and private use benefits. No formal action was taken, and Council directed that the item return for further discussion at the February 11th City Council meeting.

This item is presented for discussion only, and no formal action will be taken. Should the City Council direct staff to initiate the easement and alley abandonment process, staff will return at a future meeting with a resolution to abandon the public easement for Council consideration and formal action.

Recommended Action: Receive public input regarding the request to vacate the alley between West Oak Street and State Highway 20 and provide direction to staff on whether to prepare a resolution for City Council consideration to abandon the alley.

Alternative(s): None
Fiscal Impact: The vacation of the alley will have no negative impact on the City’s General Fund. These actions will provide a minimal beneficial impact as it allows the new property owners to move forward with any development of the property consistent with zoning and building code and eliminate the need for City resources and responsibility for the maintenance of the alley being vacated.

Personnel Impact: Vacation of the alley would result in a reduction in City staff time to maintain the alley.

Identified City Council Conflict of Interest: None.
2021 Adopted Goals: None
California Environmental Quality Act: Discussion item only. Future approval of alley vacation would be Categorically Exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Section 15305 (Class 5 – Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines.

This Item Relates to the following General Plan Elements: N/A Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Noise Housing Public Services and Facilities, Parks and Recreation Economic Development
Reviewed by: Interim City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING MEETING DATE: February 11th, 2026 AGENDA ITEM NO:

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
PREPARED BY: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director ____________________________________________________________________________________ CASE NUMBER:

APPLICANT:

REQUEST:

LOCATION:

RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT #RA 23-01

WILLIAM HARRIS
Applicant is requesting that the City of Willits vacate an undeveloped alley approximately 14 feet wide and 180 feet long, oriented east–west. The alley was originally established as part of the Oak Park Addition subdivision in 1902. The request also includes conveyance of the vacated alley from its centerline to each of the twenty-one adjoining parcel owners.

Alley is located between residential homes that front West Oak Street and State Highway 20 including the following described parcels:
006-131-01, -02, -03, -09, -10, -11, 15, -16, -17, -18, -19, -20, -23, -24, -25, -26, -27, -33, -34, -39, and -40.

ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:

Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15305 (Class 5 – Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive staff presentation and public input regarding the request to vacate the alley between West Oak Street and State Highway 20. This is a discussion item only and no formal action will be taken.

BACKGROUND
The property owner of 53 West Oak Street, William Harris, is requesting that the City vacate a 14-foot wide by 180-foot long strip of land currently available for use by adjacent property owners as an alley.

Upon City approval to vacate the alley, the owner intends to extend his existing property lines to the centerline of the alley and utilize the additional area consistent with the Single-Family Residence (R-1) zoning designation. The applicant has also expressed concerns regarding illegal camping as well as fire hazards posed by the alley, particularly during periods of high vegetation growth.

The alley was originally established as part of the Oak Park Addition to Willits subdivision in 1902 (Attachment A). While staff is unclear about the original intended use of the alley, alleys of that era commonly served functions such as garbage collection. The alley presently abuts the rear yards of twenty-one properties, most of which support single-family residences (Attachment B). Staff is also unaware of when the City first assumed responsibility for alley maintenance, which typically includes vegetation removal at least twice per year.

Summary of Prior Council Discussion December 10, 2025, Meeting At the prior meeting, Council considered a discussion item regarding the subject Right-of-Way Abandonment Request #RA 23-01. City staff provided an overview of the request, including the alley’s history, physical characteristics, and the proposed abandonment and conveyance framework. 2 Public comment reflected mixed opinions. Several speakers expressed opposition to abandoning the alley, citing concerns related to property ownership expectations, neighborhood impacts, and public access. Other speakers supported abandonment, noting ongoing maintenance and safety issues within the alley, including fire risk and illegal activity, and expressing interest in incorporating the area into adjoining private properties.

Council discussion similarly reflected differing perspectives. Some Council members expressed reluctance to proceed with abandonment, indicating concerns about precedent and whether abandonment should remain a City priority. Other members noted that abandonment could reduce City maintenance responsibilities, save public resources, and allow adjacent property owners to make productive use of the land, including potential future residential improvements.

No formal action was taken. Council directed that the matter return for further discussion at the February 11th City Council meeting.

DISCUSSION
Several adjacent property owners have expressed opposition to the proposed vacation, noting that they rely on the alley to maintain convenient access to their backyards, while several other owners have expressed their support for the request.

In response to past neighborhood concerns about non-residents entering the alley, the City installed a fence at the east end of the alley corridor. However, the City’s lock on this gate has been repeatedly replaced with non-City locks or broken entirely, creating ongoing access and maintenance challenges for staff.

Aside from providing access to the rear yards of adjoining parcels, the alley does not appear to serve a broader public benefit. Both the applicant and the City have contacted local utility providers, all of whom have confirmed that they have no facilities within the alley. The City similarly has no utilities located in this area subject to vacation request.

RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT PROCESS
Willits City Code
A property owner may request the abandonment (vacation) of a public right-of-way by submitting an application to the City Clerk. Any request must be approved by the City Council at a public hearing after considering comments from City staff, affected utilities, and the public. A request for the abandonment of a public right-of-way may be granted subject to conditions, or denied by the City Council, pursuant to Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easement Vacation Law (California Streets and Highways Code, Section 8300, et seq).

Further, before granting a right-of-way abandonment, the City Council must make all of the following findings (Willits Municipal Code §12.10.040):

1. Jurisdiction and Need
The abandonment is within the City’s jurisdiction and is determined to be unnecessary for present or prospective public use;

2. General Plan Consistency
The abandonment is in conformity with and does not adversely affect the General Plan and any adopted special or area plan applicable to the project location;

3. Public Interest / Improved Land Use
The abandonment is in the public interest through the improved utilization of land;

4. No Detrimental Impact to Original Purpose
The public interest for which the public right-of-way was originally acquired will not be detrimentally affected by the abandonment.
3 5. Conditions Protect Public Welfare
The conditions established by the Council for the abandonment are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.

State Law
The proposed alley vacation is governed by the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law (California Streets and Highways Code §§8300–8363). This law establishes the procedures and standards that cities must follow when considering the abandonment (“vacation”) of a public street, alley, or public service easement.

Under the law, a city may vacate all or part of a public right-of-way either on its own initiative or in response to a request or petition from an interested party. Prior to acting on a vacation request, the City must publish and post required notices and hold a public hearing where all interested persons may provide testimony.

At the hearing, the City Council must consider whether the right-of-way is unnecessary for present or prospective public use, which is the core legal standard for granting a vacation (§8324). If the Council makes this finding, it may adopt a resolution formally vacating all or part of the alley. The resolution may include conditions that must be satisfied prior to recordation.

The law also requires the City to consider consistency with the General Plan (§8313) and to notify any public bodies or utilities that have requested advance notice of vacation actions (§8347). Existing public utility facilities in use generally must be preserved unless the utility determines otherwise (§8340, §8334.5).

Upon recordation of the resolution of vacation by the City Clerk, the vacation becomes legally effective (§8325). Once vacated, public rights in the alley are extinguished unless the City expressly reserves easements needed for utilities or future public access.

CONCLUSION
The request to vacate the unimproved alley between West Oak Street and State Highway 20 appears to present a balance of competing neighborhood interests. While several adjoining property owners support the applicant’s desire to incorporate the unused right-of-way into their lots, others rely on the alley to maintain functional access to their backyards and have expressed clear opposition. The alley does not appear to serve any broader public purpose beyond adjacent-owner access, and no public utilities are located within the corridor. However, the historic and ongoing use of the alley by neighboring residents remains a central consideration.

At this time, staff is seeking additional public input and direction from the City Council regarding whether to proceed with alley abandonment procedures. This item is presented for discussion only, and no formal action may be taken. Should the City Council direct staff to initiate the alley abandonment process, staff will return at a future meeting with a resolution for Council consideration and formal action.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Oak Park Addition Subdivision Map (1902) Attachment B – Location Map
Attachment C – Assessor’s Map
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Item No. 9b
Meeting Date: February 11, 2026

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director
Agenda Title: DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF WILLITS AND THE

COUNTY OF MENDOCINO TO RELOCATE DONATED SCULPTURES TO A PUBLIC LOCATION WITHIN THE CITY HIGHWAY 20 PARK
Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 20 minutes.

Summary of Request: The County of Mendocino, through the Mendocino County Museum, is seeking City Council support to explore the relocation of seven (7) sculptures (Attachment A) donated by folk artist Mark Walker from their current location just off Highway 101, south of Willits, to a highly visible, publicly accessible location within the City Highway 20 Park. The intent of this discussion is to determine if the City is interested in collaborating with the Museum to pursue a potential loan or transfer agreement and long-term maintenance plan.

According to County Museum staff, the project would include:
• An engineered pad and any armature needed to secure the Ox Cart, Man, Ox and Mule • The concrete pad would extend to a 4-foot-high wood and hog-wire style fence with a mow pad (fence style optional with cost in mind)
• The sculpture repair, painting, and coating
• The physical move and installation of the sculptures
• A five year-maintenance plan with the County taking care of the sculptures and fence The Museum is prepared to utilize endowment funds designated for this project and will work with their non-profit and community partners to secure any additional funds needed to complete this effort.

Background: In 1988, Mendocino County received a donation of seven sculptures from folk artist Mark Walker.

These sculptures were accepted by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors along with the parcel of land on which they currently reside, as well as a small endowment intended for their ongoing care and maintenance. Since that time, the Mendocino County Museum has been entrusted with responsibility for their preservation.

The sculptures are currently located just off Highway 101 on the grade south of Willits. Museum staff has expressed concern that due to their limited visibility and difficult access, the sculptures cannot be fully appreciated by the community nor easily maintained. The current site does not provide adequate opportunity for public engagement or stewardship.

As part of long-term planning efforts, the Museum has identified the City of Willits as a potential partner for relocating the sculptures to a more suitable and publicly accessible location, specifically within a visible area near Highway 20.

Relocation to such a location would significantly enhance community access, visibility, and cultural enrichment opportunities for local residents and visitors.

Discussion: Should Council agree to move forward with developing an agreement with the County to place sculptures in the City park, key agreement provisions for Council consideration include:
• Agreement Structure and Risk Allocation: What direction does Council wish to provide regarding how liability and insurance responsibilities should be allocated in the agreement for the sculpture’s placement on City property, including responsibility for vandalism, damage, or potential total loss? • Ownership and Long-Term Responsibility: Should the agreement be structured to reflect City ownership of the sculpture, continued ownership by the County/Museum, or a conditional or future transfer of ownership, in order to address long-term maintenance, care, and liability? • Insurance and Indemnification Provisions: What level and type of insurance and indemnification should be required in the agreement to adequately protect the City while allowing the project to proceed? If the City Council is interested in supporting this effort, the Museum proposes to work collaboratively with the City to develop a formal loan or transfer agreement, along with a defined maintenance contract. These documents would be presented for review and consideration by the City Council and the County Board of Supervisors.

This item is being presented for discussion only, and no formal action is required at this meeting Recommended Action: Direct staff to continue discussions with the County and return to Council with proposed agreement options addressing liability, ownership, maintenance, and insurance for consideration prior to proceeding.

Alternative(s): Direct staff to proceed with development of an agreement with the County for placement of sculptures in a City park, consistent with Council direction regarding liability and risk allocation, ownership and long-term maintenance responsibilities, and insurance and indemnification requirements, and to return to Council with a proposed agreement for consideration and approval.

Fiscal Impact: There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this discussion item. Future costs related to site preparation, installation, or maintenance would be evaluated and presented to the City Council if a formal agreement is pursued. Potential funding sources, shared costs, and long-term obligations would be identified at that time.

Personnel Impact: No immediate personnel impact. Future impacts related to maintenance responsibilities may be identified in a proposed maintenance agreement.

Identified City Council Conflict of Interest: None.
2021 Adopted Goals: None
California Environmental Quality Act: Discussion item only. Any future action related to installation of the sculptures may be subject to CEQA review and would be evaluated at the time of formal application This Item Relates to the following General Plan Elements: N/A Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Noise Housing Public Services and Facilities, Parks and Recreation Economic Development
Reviewed by: Interim City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________