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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
Mayor Allman called a regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The pledge to the flag preceded the meeting.
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; Jim Lance, City Anager: Datey BonCes, Pubic Works Dire retiring oh cal Act irain Brices Superintendent; Andy Heath, Finance Consultant; Brian Fay, Police Chief; and Delores Pedersen, City Clerk.
Public Communications
None.
3. Public Matters
None presented.
4. Enactment of Ordinances
None presented.
Consent Calendar
The following items) are recommended for approval or denial, as follows:
a. City Council Minutes:
June 10, 2026
ii. June 11, 2026 - Special Meeting
Public Comment: None presented.
Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Alaniz and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items) (a).
b. Adoption of County of Mendocino Services Three-Year Agreement for Animal Control Services within the City in an Amount not to Exceed $24,732.00 Per Year for a Total of $74,196.00 for the Term of the Agreement.
Public Comment:
• Brian Weller provided public comment; the full comment is available on YouTube at timestamp 7:27.
Moved by Gonzales/Seconded by Alaniz and carried 3/2 with Burton and Stranske dissenting to approve Consent Calendar items) (b).
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
City Manager Reports and Recommendations
a. Verbal Reports - No Action.
• Interim City Manager Conner reported on staff response to earthquake and Chamber of Commerce Leadership Change, full report is available on YouTube at timestamp 10:12
Public Comment: None presented.
9. Department Recommendations (Action Items)
a. Update and Recap of FY 26/27 Budget with Financial Advisor. • Joseph Park, Administrative Services Manager, provided a recap of the FY 26/27 Budget. The full recap may be viewed on YouTube at timestamp 13:22.
Public Comment: None presented.
10. Department Monthly Reports - (presented at the second meeting of each month). a. Administrative Services
• Joseph Park's additional comments may be seen on YouTube at timestamp 1:26:14. b. Airport.
• Davey Bowlds additional comments may be seen on YouTube at timestamp 1:33:34. c. Community Development.
• Dusty Duley's additional comments may be seen on YouTube at timestamp 1:36:44. d. Police Department
• Police Chief Fay's additional comments may be seen on YouTube at timestamp 1:40:12.
e. Public Works
Davey Bowlds additional comments may be seen on YouTube at timestamp 1:41:43. f. Utilities. - nothing further to add.
10. City Council Announcements, Communications and Reports Vice Mayor Alaniz
Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) -
Passed Budget.
Looking forward to getting new Electric Busses in Willits.
Mayor Allman
Only one meeting in July on July 22nd.
• Special Meeting June 29th at 6:30 pm.
Public Comment: None presented.
No action taken.
Willits City Council Minutes of June 24, 2026 Page 2 of 3
11. Closed Session Notice
None presented
12. Adjournment
Mayor Allman declared the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
For more information on the June 24, 2026, Willits City Council Meeting, please view the recording on YouTube.
Tom Ana
City Council for the City of Willits
ATTEST:
Delves Pedersen
DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
Willits City Council Minutes of June 24, 2026 Page 3 of 3