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WILLITS
WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 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: James Conner, Interim City Manager; Dusty Duley, Community and Economic Development Director; Joseph Park, Administrative Services Manager; Brian Fay, Police Chief; and Delores Pedersen, City Clerk.
2. Public Communications
Council member Burton requested that Mayor Allman introduce the new Interim City Manager, James Conner. May be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 1:55. • Members of the public provided public comment. May be viewed on YouTube starting at timestamp 3:11.
3. Public Matters
a. Presentation of a Proclamation to Willits Frontier Days, Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Willits Frontier Days, "The Year of the Sweetheart", and Designating • Mayor Allman read the Proclamation Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Willits ', 2026. Mr. Allman then presented the proclamation to Jeff Cook, Frontier Days Board Member. May be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 7:54 • Jeff Cook, Willits Frontier Days Board Member, sang a song; may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 13:47.
Enactment of Ordinances
None presented.
Consent Calendar
The following items) are recommended for approval or denial, as follows:
City Council Minutes:
i. May 27, 2026.
Public Comment: None presented.
Moved by Alaniz/Seconded by Gonzalez and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar item (a).
Monthly Activity Reports
Matters that do not require action by the City Council but are of public interest. a. Accounts Payable Activity Report: April 2026.
b. Building Permit Activity Report: April 2026.
c. Business License Activity Report: April 2026.
• Council member Burton and Vice Mayor Alaniz had questions about the Accounts Payable Activity Report. May be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 22:55
7. Commissions, Agencies and Authorities
None presented.
8. City Manager Reports and Recommendations
a. Verbal Reports
• Interim City Manager Conner introduced himself. Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 39:08.
Public Comment: None presented.
9. Department Recommendations (Action Items)
a. None.
10. DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORTS - (presented at the second meeting of each month
a. Airport. b. Community Dev. c. Finance. d. Police Dept. e. Services & Facilities. f. Utilities.
• Mayor Allman commented on a few water issues that have occurred. Comments may be viewed on YouTube at 41:32.
Public Comment: None presented.
11. City Council Announcements, Communications and Reports a. Presentation and discussion of a timeline to provide an update of the Fiscal Year 26/27 Budget as well as a status update of the Fiscal Year 24/25 Audit. • Joseph Park, Administrative Services Director, presented the timeline. Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 42:53.
* June 17, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting to review and discuss the most pertinent line items and collect considerations for the proposed Fiscal Year 26/27 Budget.
June 24, 2026 - Continuing Resolution to adopt the 26/27 Budget in July.
June 29, 2026 - Special Session Meeting with Council to review the Fiscal Year 26/27 Draft Budget.
• July 22, 2026 - Possible adoption of Fiscal Year 26/27 Approved Budget.
Public Comment: None presented.
Willits City Council Minutes of June 10, 2026 Page 2 of 3 Councilmember Gonzalez
• League of California Cities (LCC)
Attended the meeting in Ft Bragg; went over legislative items. Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 54:20.
• Councilmember Gonzalez announced that "No Parking" notices for the 4th of July parade went out in the June Water bills. Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 53:03.
• Memorial for Emmy Good was held at the Willits Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, June 7th ' Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 54:06.
Councilmember Stranske
• Asked if anyone knew who Samuel Wilson was in US History, Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 54:52.
Vice Mayor Alaniz
• Finance Committee - June 17%, 4:00 pm at City Hall.
• Willits Community Theater is holding their Annual Gala. Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 56:22
• Provided an update on the FPPC Conflict of Interest case. He is waiting for FPPC to provide their determination. Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 56:41.
Mayor Allman
• Announced that there will be one more regular City Council meeting in June, then only one in July, on July 22na , due to the 4" of July Holiday. Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 57:34.
Public Comment: None presented
Marcy Barry, Willits Frontier Days, announced that Willits Frontier Days is paying Taxis to be on standby the nights of the Truck Pulls, the July 3d Rodeo, and the July 4th Rodeo, to take anyone home that needs a safe ride home. WFD pays standby, but the fare for anyone's ride home is their responsibility. Comments may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 51:22.
No action taken.
12. Closed Session Notice
None presented
13. Adjournment
Mayor Allman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
For more information about the June 10, 2026 Willits City Council Meeting, please view the YouTube recording.
To Alman
Tom Allman, Mayor
City Council for the City of Willits
ATTEST:
Debresledeser
DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
Willits City Council Minutes of June 10, 2026 Page 3 of 3