Corey Middleton, Mayor Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manager
CITY Mathew iray, rich Wanks Direc
ohn Elsnab, Human Resources Direct
Duane Kegg, Councilmember Mark Gilman, Police Chief
Andrew Jared, City Attorney
FOR Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief
Juliana Lucchesi, Community Dev. Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 4, 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 1st 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/UCzx2GSYFCrgESprzvnzitXQ 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:
There was no public comment.
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 legal counsel - anticipated litigation (Govt C §54956.9(d)(4))
Number of cases: 1
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
There was no reportable action in closed session.
5. 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.
6. 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: Louise Gliatto, Tad White, & Jay Perkins.
7. 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 May 12, 2024, through May 25, 2024. b. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for April 2024.
c. Quarterly Investment Report for March 2024.
d. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting held May 21, 2024. e. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 21, 2024. f. Approval of Amendments to Resolution 2024-24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Siskiyou to Consolidate a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 5, 2024.
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 Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers Kegg, McCoy, Baker, Middleton, & Davis NO's: -0-
The motion passes.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
City Manager/City Attorney
a. Agenda Title: Approval of a Resolution to Place a Ballot Measure Before the Voters on the November 5, 2024, General Election to Approve a 1% Transactions and Use Tax; Finding Exemption from CEQA.
Additional streams of revenue are needed for City general government services. This includes the necessary staffing, equipment and the physical improvements associated with the fire department. A general tax would not be earmarked for fire safety issues and could be used for any general use of the Recommended City Council Action: Approval of Resolution 2024-29 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka, California, (I) on Its Own Motion, Calling an Election for November 5, 2024, to Consider an Ordinance on a Proposed One Percent Transactions and Use Tax to be Submitted to the Electors of the City of Yreka, (2) Requesting Consolidation of that Election with the Statewide General Election on the same date, (3) Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Measure; and (4) Finding that the Adoption of this Resolution is Exempt from CEQA.
Public comment was received by: Tad White, Lorenzo Love, Dawnmarie Autry, & Louise Gliatto.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-29 of the City Council of the City of Yreka, Calling an Election for November 5, 2024, to Consider an Ordinance on a Proposed One Percent Transactions and Use Tax to be Submitted to the Electors of the City of Yreka, Requesting Consolidation of that Election with the Statewide General Election on the same date, Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Measure; and Finding that the Adoption of this Resolution is Exempt from CEQA. The City Council hereby authorizes Councilmember McCoy and Councilmember Davis to prepare and file the primary written argument on behalf of the City Council in support of this measure.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECONED: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmember Baker, Davis, Kegg, Middleton, & McCoy
NO's: -0-
The motion passes.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (none)
Public Hearing Protocol:
i. Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing. ії. 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.
Public wanting to comment will come to the podium, provide the City Clerk with their name and address, and provide their comments.
Mayor will close the Public Hearing.
City Council will deliberate and act on the item.
10. NEW BUSINESS: (none)
11. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
12. 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 Middleton: Gave an update.
Councilmember Baker: Gave an update on C2C.
Councilmember Davis: Gave an update.
Councilmember Kegg: Gave an update on COC.
Councilmember McCoy: Gave an update.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on June 18, 2024