Corey Middleton, Mayor
Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore
Colleen Baker, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
Duane Kegg, Councilmember
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manager and Clerk
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Mark Gilman, Police Chief
Andrew Jared, City Attorney
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief
Juliana Lucchesi, Planning Director
YREKA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Closed Session - Friday, April 14, 2023, 1:00PM
Yreka City Council Chamber, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097 Phone 530-841-2386, Facsimile 530-842-4836, email: [email protected] Regular Meetings of the Yreka City Council are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
The full agenda packet can be found on the City’s website: www.ci.yreka.ca.us/AgendaCenter
1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Middleton called the meeting to order at 1:05PM. Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg, McCoy and Middleton were present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION:
There was no public comment.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following item(s). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced:
a. Public Employment § 54957
Title: City Attorney(s)
4. OPTIONAL RECESS IF DESIRED:
5. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
Announcement of any action taken by the City Council in Closed Session required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Government Code § 54950 et. seq.)
There was no reportable action.
6. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR OPEN SESSION:
Meeting returned to open session at 2:20PM
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public participation is welcomed and invited at all City Council meetings. This time is set aside for residents to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an item noted on the Regular Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment.
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.
This time is set aside for residents to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an item noted on the Regular Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment. • Please speak into the microphone from the podium. The podium electronically adjusts up and down to accommodate speaker.
• 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.
There was no public comment.
8. 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.
9. NEW BUSINESS
City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Award Professional Services Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith, Whatley, PC for City Attorney Legal Representation
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Authorize the City Manager and staff to execute a Legal Services Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith, Whatley, PC for City Attorney Legal Representation.
Brief adjournment and meeting resumed at 2:45PM
Motion to Authorize the City Manager and staff to execute a Legal Services Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith, Whatley, PC for City Attorney Legal Representation.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECONDED: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg, McCoy, and Middleton NOES: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
b. Agenda Title: Award Professional Services Agreement with The Water Group, Water Law and Advocacy Legal Representation
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Authorize the City Manager and staff to execute a Legal Services Agreement with The Water Group, Water Law and Advocacy Legal Representation.