Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Corey Middleton, Mayor OF YR Emily Aldrich, Finance Director Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore Matthew Bray, Public Works Director Colleen Baker, Councilmember John Elsnab, Human Resources Director Drake Davis, Councilmember Mark Gilman, Police Chief
G Andrew Jared, City Attorney
Duane Kegg, Councilmember Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief
-/FO Juliana Lucchesi, Community Dev. Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 15, 2024
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 1s 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, and 24 hours before each special 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 Government Code section 54953(f), 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. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm
Councilmembers Middleton, McCoy, Baker, and Kegg are present. Councilmember Davis is absent.
2. 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.
17h Annual Read Across Siskiyou Event, First 5 Siskiyou Children and Families Commission.
3. 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: Luther Finley, Melissa Cummins, and Dawnmarie Autry
4. 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 September 22, 2024, through October 5, 2024. b. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 1, 2024. c. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 1, 2024. d. Adoption of Resolution 2024-42 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing Investment Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund.
e. Approval of the Proclamation of the 17% Annual Read Across Siskiyou event.
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 Baker
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Kegg, & Baker
NO's:
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis
The motion passes.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Yreka Fire Department
Recommended City Council Action: No action needed. Presentation and Discussion only.
Public comment was received by: Luther Finley
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
Public Hearing Protocol:
i. 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.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
Municipal Projects Manager
a. Agenda Title: Approval and Authorization of the Mayor to Execute the Siskiyou Transportation Agency Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the Direction and Management of Public Transportation Services in Siskiyou County.
Recommended City Council Action: Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Siskiyou Transportation Agency Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the Direction and Management of Public Transportation Services in Siskiyou County.
Motion to Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Siskiyou Transportation Agency Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the Direction and Management of Public Transportation Services in Siskiyou County.
No public comment was received.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Kegg, Baker, McCoy & Middleton
NO's:
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis
The motion passes.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
Community Development Director Juliana Lucchesi gave an update.
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
9. 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: Gave an update.
Councilmember Kegg: Gave an update.
Councilmember Middleton: Gave an update.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 pm.
ddleton, Mayor
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on November 19, 2024
ndy Prohaska, City Clerk