City Council
Evan Hutson, Mayor
Richard Thomas, Vice Mayor
Gary Hansen, Council Member
Lorri Pride, Council Member
Matt Busby, Council Member
City Manager
Marti Brown
City Clerk
Karleen Price
Willows City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
March 10, 2026
Willows City Hall
6:00 PM
201 North Lassen Street
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-7041
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 PM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Hutson, Vice Mayor Thomas, Councilmember Busby, Councilmember Hansen, and Councilmember Pride
Councilmembers Absent: None
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Item #7 Consent Calendar was moved to be heard immediately after Item #6a, and before Item #6b.
5. CEREMONIAL
a. Proclamation – National Agriculture Week – received by Larry Domenighini of Glenn County Farm Bureau.
b. Proclamation – International Sports Car Racing Day – received by Anthony McHugh of Thunderhill Raceway Park.
c. Presentation of 20-year Service Pin – received by Natisa Pfyl, Superintendent of Public Works.
6. PRESENTATION
a. Cannabis Tax Presentation
Action: Council received the presentation from Mark Lovelace, HDL Companies, and provided direction to staff regarding the proposed Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance. b. Fire Department Annual Presentation
Action: Council received the presentation from Nathan Monck, Fire Chief.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT & CONSENT CALENDAR FORUM
Public Comment
Public Comment #1: Vince Holvick, Resident
Public Comment #2: Seth Roach, Resident
Public Comment #2, Dan Roach, resident
Public Comment #4, Jeff Fleck, Resident
2 a. Register Approval
Action: Approved general checking, payroll, and direct deposit check registers. b. Minutes Approval
Action: Approved the minutes of the February 23, 2026 Special City Council Meeting, the February 24, 2026, City Council Meeting, and the March 2, 2026 Special City Council Meeting. c. Willows Little League Association Field Use Fees
Action: Approved the proposed 2026 fees for the Willows Little League Association.
Motion to approve items #7a, 7b, and 7c as presented.
Moved/Seconded: Vice Mayor Thomas/Councilmember Busby
Yes: Mayor Hutson, Vice Mayor Thomas, Councilmember Busby, Hansen, and Pride No: None
Absent: None
8. DISCUSSION & ACTION CALENDAR
a. Countywide Ambulance Ad Hoc Committee Appointment
Action: Appointed Mayor Hutson and Councilmember Pride to a Countywide Ambulance Ad Hoc Committee.
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Hansen/Vice Mayor Thomas
Yes: Mayor Hutson, Vice Mayor Thomas, Councilmember Busby, Hansen, and Pride No: None
Absent: None
9. COMMENTS AND REPORTS
a. Council Correspondence
b. City Council Comments & Reports
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended. Councilmember Pride provided an update on Wayfinding Signs and Street Banners. c. City Manager’s Report
City Manager Marti Brown reported on a community event attended, and thanked Natisa Pfyl for 20 years of service.
10. CLOSED SESSION – 8:09 PM
Public Comment
Public Comment #1: Laura Pedro, Resident
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION (54956.9(d)(4)) (two cases) Report Out: Authorization was given on both cases to initiate litigation by unanimous vote.
Details of the litigation will be released to the public once the cases have been filed. 3 b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: 139 North Lassen St., Willows, CA
Agency negotiator: Marti Brown, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Sandra Pergson
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Report Out: No reportable action was taken.
11. ADJOURNMENT – 8:38 PM
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Karleen Price, City Clerk