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MINUTES OF THE YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Yreka City Council Chamber, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA On December 20, 2022, the City Council of Yreka, met for a Special meeting at 5:30 p.m. and Regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. and upon roll call, the following Councilmembers were present: Colleen Baker, Drake Davis, Duane Kegg, Paul McCoy, and Corey Middleton.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following items). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced:
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) Property: APN 062-031-250 (0.88-acre parcel), and APN 062-031-200 (2.08-acre parcel).
Third Party Negotiation: Nor-Cal Products by Pfeiffer Vacuum City Negotiation: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: City of Yreka and Nor-Cal Products by Pfeiffer Vacuum Under Negotiation: Possible purchase agreement including price, terms of payment, or both.
Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8)
Property: Fall Creek Water Diversion Facilities
Third Party Negotiation: Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) City Negotiation: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: City of Yreka and KRRC
Under Negotiation: Agreement on Payment for Past Expenses Related to the Potential Impacts of Lower Klamath Project on the City of Yreka's Water Diversion Facilities.
c. Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code § 54957.6(a) Agency negotiators: City Manager Ledbetter, Assistant City Manager Hogan, Human Resources Director Elsnab
Employee Organization: Yreka Management Association
4. OPTIONAL RECESS IF DESIRED:
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:30 PM:
Announcement of any action taken by the City Council in Closed Session required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Government Code § 54950 et. seq.)
No reportable action.
6. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS:
This time slot is for informational presentations, appointments, or awards to be presented by the City Council or to the City Council.
Recognition of Outgoing Planning Commissioners and Swearing in of Incoming Planning Commissioners.
Ann Ohlund was sworn in as incoming planning commissioner.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public participation is welcomed and invited at all City Council meetings. Time is reserved at each regular meeting for those in the audience who wish to address the City Council. The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane, or disruptive remarks.
Councilmembers, when recognized by the Mayor, may ask questions of presenter but no action may be taken by the City Council during the public comment section of the meeting. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. • Please speak into the microphone from the podium. The podium electronically adjusts up and down to accommodate speaker. (Should you need an additional special accommodation, e.g., remote microphone, please notify the City Clerk prior to the start of meeting for arrangements). • Please state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. • Please address the Council as a whole.
• If you have documents to present, please provide a minimum of seven (7) copies. • Please limit your remarks to five (5) minutes.
Public comments period is not intended to be a "Question and Answer" period or conversations with the Council or City staff.
Public Comment: Davis Guy Scott, Jerry Stacher, Dawnmarie Autrey, Robin Richards, Mark Atwood, (City Manager Jason Ledbetter stated he had received an email to read into record for public comments but was unable to read as it involves an active investigation by YPD).
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP:
This is the time for City Council or the City Manager to respond to public comments and may direct staff to prepare a report or place an item on a future agenda.
No direction for follow up was given to the City Manager.
10. CONSENT AGENDA:
All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and non-controversial and will be enacted by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion, a. Approval/ratification of payments issued from November 28, 2022, through December 11, 2022. b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 6, 2022. c. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 13, 2022.
d. Approval of the Transportation Claim for the Local Transportation Fund for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Claim on Behalf of the City. e. Adopt a Resolution 2022-55 naming Emily Aldrich, Finance Director as a City delegate who is eligible to review confidential sales tax data with HdL. f. Cash Balances, Investment and Fiscal Performance Reports for June 2022. g. Cash Balances and Fiscal Performance Reports for July 2022. h. Cash Balances and Fiscal Performance Reports for August 2022. i. Approval of 2021-22 Closing Budget Revisions.
j. Continuation of Urgency Ordinance #864: Fireworks.
k. Continuation of Urgency Resolution #2021-51: Remote Public Meetings.
1. Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda. Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.
Recommended City Council Action (after the Mayor's request for public comment): Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
No Public Comment.
Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECONDED: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg McCoy, and Middleton NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. OLD BUSINESS
Human Resources Director
a. Agenda Title: Approval of the Yreka Employees' Association (YEA) Memorandum of Understanding
Representatives for the City and YEA have met and agreed upon compensation over the next thirty months for wages, benefits (including healthcare coverage) and other compensation (like callout pay, remote pay and deferred compensation).
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt a Resolution 2022-56 of the City Council of the City of Yreka approving execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yreka and the Yreka Employee's Association.
No Public Comment.
Motion to Adopt a Resolution 2022-56 of the City Council of the City of Yreka approving execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yreka and the Yreka Employee's Association.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECONDED: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg McCoy, and Middleton NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. Agenda Title: Approval of the City of Yreka Compensation Resolution for Unrepresented Employees (Department Heads).
The City Manager has met with Labor Consultant to recognize wage and benefit compensation for Department Heads over the next thirty months for wages, benefits (includes healthcare coverage) and other compensation (like deferred compensation), incorporating many of the provisions that were afforded to other represented units within the City.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt a Compensation Resolution 2022-57 of the City Council of the City of Yreka for Unrepresented Employées (Department Heads).
Public Comment: Ron Copeland
Motion to Adopt a Compensation Resolution 2022-57 of the City Council of the City of Yreka for Unrepresented Employees (Department Heads).
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECONDED: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg McCoy, and Middleton NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing Protocol:
Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing.
ii. City Staff will provide the Staff Report.
iii. City Staff will respond to questions from the City Council. iV. Mayor will open the Public Hearing.
V. Public wanting to comment will come to the podium, provide the City Clerk with their name and address, and provide their comments.
vi. Mayor will close the Public Hearing.
vii. City Council will deliberate and act on the item.
Finance Director/Assistant City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Approving the Development Impact Fee Report and Updating the City's Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee (Rate) Program i. The City is reporting on its annual collection and use of fee revenue received during the fiscal year 2021-2022.
ii. As part of the annual report to the public on developer impact (connection) fees the City asked Pace Engineering to review its connection fees for water and wastewater utilities. The report from Paul Reuter, PACE Engineering evaluated both the water and wastewater systems. The report remediated the lack of a sewer treatment plant connection fee and updated the rates to reflect anticipated growth and Capital Improvements Plan for the water and wastewater system.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to approve City Council Resolution 2022-58 approving the Development Impact Fee Report and Updating the City's Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee (Rate) Program.
Public Comment: Dawnmarie Autrey
Motion to approve City Council Resolution 2022-58 approving the Development Impact Fee Report and Updating the City's Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee (Rate) Program.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECONDED: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg McCoy, and Middleton NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13. NEW BUSINESS:
Planning Director
a. Agenda Title: California Housing and Community Development, Prohousing Designation Program City Staff has developed an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a "Prohousing Designation". The Prohousing Housing Designation identifies local policies that jurisdictions are adopting to address housing needs and affordability and identifies State programs and grants for which Prohousing designated jurisdictions should receive preference or additional points. City Staff are requesting City Council review of the proposed activities to achieve a Pro Housing Designation and authorize the submittal of the application to HCD.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to approve Resolution CCR-2022-59 A Resolution of the City of Yreka City Council Authorizing Application to and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program.
Public Comment: Louise Gliatto, Ms Bacigalopi, Jerry Stacher City Council directed the item to be tabled at the current meeting and requested that the item be brought back to the January 3, 2023, City Council meeting.
b. Agenda Title: Regional Early Action Program (REAP) 2.0 Grant Application City staff in collaboration with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. (city's on-call planning contractor) have prepared two recommended activities for the REAP 2.0 grant application:
1. Comprehensive update to the City's zoning, development, and subdivision regulations
2. Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for General Plan and code updates Recommended City Council Action: Motion to approve Resolution 2022-60 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a REAP 2.0 Grant Application on Behalf of the City of Yreka with Selected Project Activities.
Public Comment, Debbie Baird, Louise Gliatto
Motion to approve Resolution 2022-60 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a REAP 2.0 Grant Application on Behalf of the City of Yreka with Selected Project Activities.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECONDED: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg McCoy, and Middleton NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Manager/City Attorney
C. Agenda Title: Agreement on Payment for Past Expenses Related to Potential Impacts of Lower Klamath Project on the City of Yreka's Water Diversion Facilities The City of Yreka incurred expenses for activities of its City Attorney and a technical consultant, Ms. Gretchen Umlauf, to prepare a Habitat Conservation Plan as a potential method for compliance with respect to the diversion facilities; and the City Attorney has provided the KRRC with appropriate documentation of such expenses.
This resolution and agreement, cooperatively seeks to compensate the City to a large extent for its costs and enters into this agreement willingly as the City of Yreka and the KRRC did not have an agreement in place at the time that the City incurred such expenses.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopted a Resolution 2022-61 of the City Council of the City of Yreka to Approve the Agreement on Payment for Past Expenses Related to Potential Impacts of Lower Klamath Project on the City of Yreka's Water Diversion Facilities No Public Comment
Motion to Adopted a Resolution 2022-61 of the City Council of the City of Yreka to Approve the Agreement on Payment for Past Expenses Related to Potential Impacts of Lower Klamath Project on the City of Yreka's Water Diversion Facilities.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECONDED: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg McCoy, and Middleton NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Police Chief
d. Agenda Title: Procurement of Sun Ridge RIMS/CAD software, as sole source provider, for Yreka Police Department and utilizing the City's Federal Asset Forfeiture reserves.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve Resolution 2022-62 Approving and Authorizing as Sole Source Provider, the Procurement of Sun Ridge Systems Software and the necessary related hardware and allow for the execution of all necessary documents for the purchase.
No Public Comment
Motion that the City Council Approve Resolution 2022-62 Approving and Authorizing as Sole Source Provider, the Procurement of Sun Ridge Systems Software and the necessary related hardware and allow for the execution of all necessary documents for the purchase.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECONDED: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg, McCoy, and Middleton NOES: None
ABSENT: None
e. Agenda Title: Memorandum of Understanding between the Siskiyou County Health and Human Services and the City of Yreka Police Department for Homeless Liaison Officer services.
The Yreka Police Chief and Siskiyou County Health and Human Services Agency have met to address the needs to mutually serve the City's unhoused, homeless population. The result of these meetings is a cooperative MOU agreement for specialized police services. The term of the agreement is retroactive from October 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, or until terminated by either party.
The agreement would compensate the City $160,000 annually for the services of a Homeless Liaison Officer. The Yreka Police Department Homeless Liaison Officers) is responsible for making connections between those experiencing homelessness and the resources available to further their specific housing and services goals. This includes, but is not limited to, making referrals to providers of housing/shelter programs, mental health treatment, substance use treatment, mainstream benefits, Page Gof 8 ..
education, and employment training. Additionally, the Homeless Liaison Officer will also provide a monthly report to the Continuum of Care (CoC) Advisory Board.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt a Resolution 2022-63 authorizing the City Manager or his delegate to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Siskiyou County Health and Human Services and the City of Yreka Police Department for Homeless Liaison Officer Services
Public Comment Louise Gliatto
Motion to Adopt a Resolution 2022-63 authorizing the City Manager or his delegate to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Siskiyou County Health and Human Services and the City of Yreka Police Department for Homeless Liaison Officer Services MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECONDED: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg McCoy, and Middleton NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Council Committee Appointments
f. Agenda Title: Mayor's committee appointments.
Mayor will announce committee member selections for various working committees where a Councilmember is a member representing the City of Yreka.
Finance Committee: Mayor Pro Tempore Paul McCoy, and Colleen Baker Fire Department Ad Hoc: Mayor Pro Tempore Paul McCoy, and Duane Kegg Fire Safe Council: Drake Davis
Collier Interpretive and Information Center: Deborah Baird, Colleen Baker * Alternate* All Solid Waste Committees: Matt Bray, Jason Ledbetter *Alternate* Siskiyou Association of Government Entities (SAGE): Mayor Corey Middleton and Mayor Pro Tempore Paul McCoy *Alternate*
Siskiyou County League of Local Agencies Board of Directors (LOLA): Mayor Corey Middleton Siskiyou County Local Transportation Commission (LTC): Mayor Pro Tempore Paul McCoy Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): Colleen Baker
14. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
AB 1234" Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)
15. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.
City Manager, Jason Ledbetter, congratulated the City Council on their first meeting, "spectacular".
Fire Chief Lemos commented that the Santa Run was very successful.
16. COUNCILMEMBER STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Members of the Council may make brief announcements, reports, or request staff to report to Council on any matter at a subsequent meeting.
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Kegg announced that the Continuum of Care point-in-time count for the unhoused and homeless planning is in progress and that the count will happen on Jan 25, 2023. McCoy also spoke to the event scheduled for Jan. 25, and many individuals helping on this event.
*Kegg requested to move City Council meeting date from Tuesday to Thursday and asked for that item to be brought back to the City Council.
*Kegg requested an update on shopping cart retrievals at next City Council meeting.
Davis report on his Fall Creek trip and water system with Public Works Director, Matt Bray.
Davis, Baker, Middleton all reported on attending the shop with a COP event at WalMart last week. *Baker requested a report from the SCEDC on the Night of Lights event and budget on related expenditures. *McCoy requested communications follow up in strategic planning or through an ad hoc committee.
McCoy expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased individuals found Sunday night, Monday morning.
McCoy thanked community volunteers and activism for on the unsheltered, and public safety.
McCoy announced the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department (YVFD) Fundraiser is coming up in January of 2023.
McCoy thanked the Gilman family for purchasing Luna a bulletproof vest, commented on his scheduled ride along planned in January with Sergeant Hasemeyer and Luna.
McCoy is looking forward to future strategic planning with the City Council.
McCoy thanked Jessica Skillen on work with Public Health. *Middleton requested Boutin recognition for his efforts for organizing the Siskiyou County Shop with a Cop Program
Middleton participated in the YVFD Santa Run handing out gifts.
Middleton attended YPD Christmas party.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no more business the City Council meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m.
Corey Middleton, Mayor
Minutes approved by City Council,
Motion January 3, 2023
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Rhetta Hogan, City Clerk