City Council
Rick Thomas, Mayor
David Vodden, Vice Mayor
Gary Hansen, Council Member
Casey Hofhenke, Council Member
Forrest Sprague, Council Member
City Manager
Marti Brown
City Clerk
Amos Hoover
Willows City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
August 22, 2023
Willows City Hall
Closed Session - 5:00 PM
Regular Session - 6:00 PM
201 North Lassen Street
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-7041
1. CALL TO ORDER – 5:01pm
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Vice-Mayor Vodden, and Councilmembers Hansen, Hofhenke, and Sprague Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Thomas
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
5. CLOSED SESSION
Report out from the closed session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Substantial Risk of Litigation Advice was received from staff and counsel, Council requested staff return with additional information at a later date.
6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a. Proclamation: Patriot Day - A Day to Remember
b. Proclamation: National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Proclamations accepted by: Carol Lemenager
7. PUBLIC COMMENT & CONSENT CALENDAR FORUM
Public Comments Received:
Roberta Asbury
Jeff Williams
a. Register Approval
Action: Approved general checking, payroll, and direct deposit check registers. 2 b. Minutes Approval
Action: Approved the minutes of the August 8, 2023, City Council meeting.
Moved/Seconded: Councilmembers Hansen and Hofhenke
Yes: Councilmembers Hansen, Hofhenke, Sprague, and Vice Mayor Vodden No: None
Absent: Mayor Thomas
8. DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR
a. CAL FIRE Rural Fire Capacity Grant
Action: Adopted a resolution to provide $8,025 of matching funds from the City’s General Fund for $8,025 of Rural Fire Capacity grant funds (e.g., 50/50 match) for a total of $16,050 to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute an agreement, and all associated documents, with CAL FIRE to accept the RFC grant funds.
Moved/Seconded: Councilmembers Hansen and Hofhenke
Yes: Councilmembers Hansen, Hofhenke, Sprague, and Vice Mayor Vodden No: None
Absent: Mayor Thomas
b. Solicit Bids for Lease of City Owned Property
Action: Item moved to October 10, 2023, Council Meeting. c. FY 2023-2024 Budget Amendment
Action: Item moved to September 12, 2023, Council Meeting. d. Sewage Ad Hoc Committee Appointment
Action: Item moved to September 12, 2023, Council Meeting.
9. COMMENTS & REPORTS
a. Council Correspondence
b. City Council Comments & Reports
c. City Manager’s Report
10. CLOSED SESSION
Report out from the Closed Session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Substantial Risk of Litigation Action: Item moved to the September 12, 2023, Council Meeting. 3 b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) (1 Case) Name of Case: Forbes v. County of Glenn et al No. 23CV03205 Information was received from City Staff. No action was taken.
11. ADJOURNMENT 6:56pm
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Amos Hoover, City Clerk