Corey Middleton, Mayor OF Jason Ledbetter, City Manager Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manager
Emily Aldrich, Finance Directo
Matthew Bray, Public Works Directo
John Eismab, Mak criman, Pele Chief
•FO Andrew Jared, City Attorney
Juliana Lucchesi, Community Dev. Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 16, 2024
Closed Session: 5:30 PM
Regular Session: 6:30 PM
Yreka City Council Chamber, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA Phone 530-841-2386, Facsimile 530-842-4836, email: [email protected] Regular Meetings of the Yreka City Council are held the 1" and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on Siskiyou Media Council's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzx2GSYFCrgE5przvnzitXQ The full agenda packet can be found on the City's website at www.ci.yreka.ca.us/AgendaCenter. Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection 72 hours before each regularly scheduled meeting at the City Clerk's office at City Hall, located at 701 4th St, Yreka, California during normal business hours. Any writing that is subject to disclosure that relates to an agenda item for open session distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's office during normal business hours.
Materials distributed to a majority of councilmembers less than 72 hours before a meeting will be available for public inspection on the City's website at www.ci.yreka.ca.us/AgendaCenter.
Please note the following change to the City's public comment procedures: Unless a Councilmember is participating in the meeting remotely pursuant to AB 2449, remote public comment will not be accepted.
Public comment may be provided in-person or via email, as set forth below. Members of the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged to either submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. to the City Clerk prior to the meeting or to attend the meeting in person." Written comments will be distributed to the Councilmembers but will not be read aloud at the meeting
1. 5:30PM CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:33 pm.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION:
No public comment was received.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the below items). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced. a. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt C §54956.8) -Property: APN 062-031-190-000
- Agency negotiator: Jason Ledbetter
-Negotiating parties: Darrel Collins
-Under negotiation: Price and Terms
4. 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.)
There was no reportable action.
Councilmember Kegg was absent from closed session due to a disqualifying conflict of interest.
5. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
6. 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.
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 clarifying 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 Agenda. If your comments concern an item listed under the Public Hearing or New Business sections of the 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. These become a public record.
• Please limit your remarks to five (5) minutes.
• Since Council is unable to take action on issues not on the agenda, your matter may be referred to staff for follow up or be placed on a future agenda.
The public comment period is not intended to be a "Question and Answer" period or conversations with the Council or City staff.
Public comment was received by: Lorenzo Love, Jan Osborne, Dawnmarie Autry, and Jane Ling Holland
8. 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 March 25, 2024, to April 7, 2024. b. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for February 2024. c. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 2, 2024. d. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 10, 2024. e. Approval of Resolution 2024-16 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving Downtown Miner Street Closures for the Special Event Known as "Yreka Farmer's Market". f. Approval of Resolution 2024-17 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving Salary Schedule Amendments for the Wastewater Manager and Water Manager Classifications.
8. Acceptance of the City of Yreka's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2022-23. h. Adoption of Resolution 2024-18 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto for the 2025 Community Project Funding Grant Through Congressman LaMalfa's Office.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Middleton & McCoy
ABSENT: Councilmember Kegg
ABSTAIN: -0-
9. OLD BUSINESS:
City Manager/City Attorney
a. Agenda Title: Ballot Measure Draft Language Development Draft ballot measure language is being presented, with the intent to receive feedback and direction on ballot measure language for introduction at a future City Council meeting.
Recommended City Council Action: Discussion and direction to City staff regarding the proposed draft ballot measure language.
Public comment was received by: Lorenzo Love and Henry Lancaster No action was taken.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (None)
Public Hearing Protocol:
Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing.
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.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
City Manager/ Siskiyou Food Bank
a. Agenda Title: Citizen of the Year Banquet
On February 6, 2024, The City of Yreka City Council voted 5/0 in favor of partnering with a local non-protit to bring back the Yreka Citizen of the Year Event. City of Yreka staff placed a post on the City of Yreka Facebook page asking non-profits to inquire with the City of Yreka if they had interest in organizing the Yreka Citizen of the Year Event. City staff received one letter of interest from the Siskiyou Community Food Bank.
Recommended City Council Action: A motion to approve the formation of the Yreka Citizen of the Year Committee, consisting of 2 Yreka City Council Members, the Siskiyou County District 4 Supervisor, and 2 representatives of the Siskiyou Community Food Bank.
No public comment was received.
Motion to approve the formation of the Yreka Citizen of the Year Committee, consisting of 2 Yreka City Council Members, a position at large to be determined, and 2 representatives of the Siskiyou Community Food Bank.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Middleton & McCoy
ABSENT: Councilmember Kegg
ABSTAIN: -0-
12. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
Police Chief Gilman gave an update.
Fire Chief Lemos gave an update.
13. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
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.) Councilmember Baker spoke to the name change of Gold Rush Days. Councilmember Baker would like to schedule an Ad Hoc Committee meeting. Councilmember Baker stated that she would like to take a tour of the Siskiyou Community Food Bank.
Councilmember Davis spoke to the name change of Gold Rush Days.
Councilmember McCoy attended the LOLA meeting in Mt. Shasta on April 10, 2024.
Councilmember Middleton attended the LOLA meeting in Mt. Shasta on April 10, 2024. Councilmember spoke to the name change of Gold Rush Days and the possibility of a review of the name change next year.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 pm
Corey Middleton, Mayor
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on May 7, 2024
Cyngy Prohaska, City Clerk