Corey Middleton, Mayor
Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore
Colleen Baker, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
James Clair, Councilmember
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Juliana Lucchesi, Asst. City Manager
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
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
January 21, 2025
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.
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. 5:30PM CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION:
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
Public participation is limited to those items listed for closed session.
If your comments do not concern an item listed on this Agenda, please address the City Council at the next regular meeting.
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.
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• 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.
Public comment period is not intended to be a “Question and Answer” period or conversations with the Council or City staff.
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. Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code §54957.6(a) Agency Negotiators: Human Resources Director
Employee Organization: Yreka Police Officers Association b. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Govt Code §54956.8) - Property: 915 S. Main Street, 918 Fourth Street, and 927 S. Main Street - Agency Negotiator: Jason Ledbetter
- Negotiating Parties: Pacific Realty Associates
- Under negotiation: Price and terms
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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.
Night of Lights Presentation – Discover Siskiyou
City of Yreka 2025 State of the City. Presentation by all City of Yreka Department Heads
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.
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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.
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 December 8, 2024, through January 11, 2025. b. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for August 2024. c. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for September 2024. d. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 17, 2024. e. Adopt Resolution 2025-01 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Recognizing the City of Yreka’s 2025 Contribution to Employee Healthcare Costs through the IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Plan. f. Approval of the Reappointment of Tim Pope to the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department. g. Approve Resolution 2025-02 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Pay Schedule for all Full-Time Employees, Part-Time Employees, and Elected Officials in Accordance with CalPERS Guidelines.
h. Approval of Resolution 2025-03 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Mayoral Selection
Recommended City Council Action: Members of council select new Mayor. b. Agenda Title: Mayor Pro Tempore Selection
Recommended City Council Action: Members of council select new Mayor Pro Tempore.
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c. Agenda Title: Mayor’s Committee Appointments
Recommended City Council Action: Mayor of Yreka to make committee member selections for various working committees where a Councilmember is a member representing the City of Yreka.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
Public Hearing Protocol:
i. 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.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
Planning Manager
a. Agenda Title: Homekey+ Grant Application for Permanent Supportive Housing Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-04 Authorizing the Submission of a Joint Application to and Participation in the Homekey+ Program for the Development of Permanent Supportive Housing for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness with the DANCO Group.
City Manager
b. Agenda Title: Warming Center Grant Program
Recommended City Council Action: A Motion to Approve the City of Yreka Warming Center Grant Program and Allocate $6,000 for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Budget. c. Agenda Title: Closure of Yreka Greenway for Vegetation Removal and Fire Danger Safety.
Recommended City Council Action: No Action. Discussion and Direction to City of Yreka Staff and the City Attorney to draft the needed documentation for a closure of the Yreka Creek Greenway to abate vegetation to mitigate fire danger to the City of Yreka.
11. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.
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.) Members of the Council may make brief announcements, reports, or request staff to report to the Council on any matter at a subsequent meeting.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
In compliance with the requirements of the Brown Act, notice of this meeting has been posted in a publicly accessible place, 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Public Hearings: If you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on an agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing. Any person seeking to challenge a City Council decision made as a result of a proceeding in which by law a hearing is required to be given, evidence is required to be taken, and the discretion in the determination of facts is vested in the City Council, shall be required to commence that action 90 days following the date on which the decision becomes final as provided in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Please refer to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6 to determine how to calculate when a decision becomes “final.” "CHALLENGING DECISIONS OF CITY ENTITIES The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City of Yreka is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision, including without limitation Government Code section 65009 applicable to many land use and zoning decisions, Government Code section 66499.37 applicable to the Subdivision Map Act, and Public Resources Code section 21167 applicable to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. Government Code section 65009 and 66499.37, and Public Resources Code section 21167, impose shorter limitations periods and requirements, including timely service in addition to filing. If a person wishes to challenge the above actions in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Yreka, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies."
The City of Yreka does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected classes in employment or provision of services. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations for this meeting should notify the City Clerk 48 hours prior to the meeting at (530) 841-2386 or by notifying the Clerk at [email protected].
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COUNTY OF SISKIYOU) SS
CITY OF YREKA)
I, Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk for the City of Yreka, hereby declare under penalty of perjury that a copy of the above Agenda of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Yreka, California, was delivered and/or notice by email not less than 72 hours, before the hour of 5:30PM on January 21, 2025 to the members of the governing agency, and caused the agenda to be posted on the City’s website at www.ci.yreka.ca.us and posted at Yreka City Hall, 701 Fourth St., Yreka, California.
/s/: Cyndy Prohaska
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From:
Prepared By:
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Agenda Title: Discussion: City of Yreka 2025 State of the City. Presentation by all City of Yreka Department Heads reviewing 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 for the City of Yreka.
Meeting Date: January 21, 2025
Discussion:
City of Yreka staff will be presenting many of the projects they are currently working on for the benefit of the public. Please see attached presentation for the topics that will be covered during this presentation.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Requested Action:
No action, presentation and discussion only.
Yreka City Council Agenda
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Yreka State of
the City
January 2025
Photo from Gary Eagle-Siskiyou Shutterbugs
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Yreka State of the City: Review 2024 & Look
Forward
• Revenue Generation
• Fee Schedule Update
• 1% Sales Tax Initiative
• TOT 2% increase for 2026 ballot
• Karuk Development IGA Negotiation (Starting)
• Karuk IGA Phase II Completion Billing (Finalizing)
• Evans Annexation Tax Sharing Agreement (Mediation)
• Unfunded Liability Strategy Plan (In Progress C. Weist) • Long-term Financial Planning – Cameron Weist (June
2025)
• Stormwater DIF (With PCE – to Council 2025)
• Housing
• Payne Lane Housing Units (In CEQA ground break 26)
• DANCO Low Income Deer Creek (Grant app & planning)
• Siskiyou County Low Barrier Shelter (Construction)
• Pallet Shelter (Construction)
• Water Security
• East Lennox / Filter Improvements Project (Complete)
• Yreka Collection Improvements Project (Completing)
• South Yreka Water System (Planning Grant Funded)
• Water Supply & Storage Improvements (Spring 25)
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade (NF Concept)
• Hazard Mitigation
• Flood Hazard Reduction Project – Lennox (Spring 25)
• Air Curtain Burner & Yard Waste Collection (Begun)
• Add Paid Staff Yreka Fire
• New Fire Hall Design & Engineer (In Process)
• CRC grant application 25/26
• Mastication & limbing grant application 25/26
• CalFire Greenhorn Reservoir 10-year project
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Yreka State of the City: Review 2024 & Look
Forward
• Community Development
• General Plan 2044 (Current – ongoing)
• Events, Beef & Brew, Resource Kids Day,
Homecoming Parade, Halloween Parade, Discover Siskiyou (Concert, Night of Lights, Golden City Days)
• Community Theater HVAC & Roofing
(Construction)
• Ringe Pool Abatement & Replacement (Design &
Eng)
• Projects in Queue or Concept
• Design Standards ordinance (concept)
• Growth with HR & PW (concept and looking into the
future)
• EV Conversion for CARB compliance planning
document (seek grant to get planning document)
• Bargaining with unions January 2025 (Queue)
• Economic redevelopment (Concept & engaging EDC &
SBA)
• EPA Brownfields targeted sites
• EIFD and a BID formation feasibility document
• Water leak issue (Bell Avenue Water Project CDBG – OTC). • Projects in Queue or Concept • Knapp Street Rehab Project (STIP programmed) • Skate Park Grant for concrete conversion (concept)
• City Hall Remodel (Tabled lack of capacity)
• Tennis Court rehab (No plan)
• Little Red Schoolhouse remodel (concept)
• Bridges & Roads master planning document
(concept)
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Finance
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
1% Sales Tax Initiative
• Current sales tax in Yreka is 7.75%. State
minimum is 7.25%. Initiative would take
sales tax to 8.75% in Yreka.
• 1% would generate $2.4-$2.8 million
annually.
Finance
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January 21, 2025
Unfunded Liability
Plan (In Process)
• Cameron Weist is analyzing
budget and financial position.
• Cameron Weist is auditing
pension requirements for
classic and PEPRA members.
Finance
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Long Term
Financial Plan • Cameron Weist & Cal Muni
• Incorporate Pension Policy
• Horizon Growth
• Incorporation of YFD expansion costs
• Debt Service Construction & Paid
Staffing
Finance
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IT Needs
• Finance Director maintains management of IT
• 80% of all devices added to Maas360
• Dark fiber unbundles with current service provider
• Two server upgrades completed
• Required Doman name change yrekaca.gov
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Public
Works
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January 21, 2025
South Oregon Street
Paving
• $1 million STIP funded (no cost to City
Residents) for road and sidewalk
improvements to South Oregon Street.
Bike lane paint still needs to be
applied, otherwise project is
complete.
Public Works
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Community
Theater HVAC &
Roof
• Project replaces heat pumps,
electrical panels, installs propane
tanks, and places new roof on entire
building.
• Red Scarf received grant for
$100,000, a parks grant of $177,952,
some GF funding and gap funded
with reserves to reach the $800k+
cost.
• 80,000 pound (40 ton) HVAC unit
arrived 10/9/24 and placed on pad
as seen in picture on right.
• Project should complete by end of
Q1 2025.
Public Works
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
East Lennox / Filter Improvements Project
Completed
• $5.2 million upgrade from Highway 3 to Foothill
on E. Lennox Street. Included the I-5 water main
crossing, installation of new and refurbishment
of the filter pods at the Water Treatment Plant on
Ager Road.
• 6 of the 10 water treatment plant filters received
new sand and anthracite filter media, upgraded
stainless steel under-drains, and new interior
and exterior paint coatings. The remaining 4 had
been completed in a prior project.
• Picture on the right is the boring project to bring
the water main under the freeway through bed
rock for roughly 300 feet.
Public Works
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Yreka Collection System Improvements Project
(Burgess St Sewer Project) Completing
• $7 million state funded (no cost to Yreka
citizens) replaced 12,000 feet of 6”-18” main
lines, 5100 feet of laterals with cleanouts, 35
manholes, 17 rod holes, 950 feet of 6” and 8”
water mains, 2 fire hydrants, and 8 water
services. Trench patching to finish by end of
2025
• Project was throughout City. Burgess St area,
Knapp Street, Oak St Alley, Yama St, Miner St
Alley, etc.
• Final Trench Patching happening on Yama and
surrounding area.
Public Works
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
South Yreka Water System
(Planning Grant)
• $1.5 million state funded (no cost to Yreka
residents) project for design and engineering an
emergency filtration unit for the Greenhorn
Reservoir water rights.
• The planning will result in 3 different $15 million
grant applications for the work that will be planned
for, a total of ~$45 million in projects.
Public Works
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Flood Hazard
Reduction
Project - Lennox
• Project is designed and
permits are in process. This
project will go to bid this winter
for a spring build.
• This is a Department of Water
Resources DWR grant, no cost
to the public in Yreka.
• Opens channel in Yreka Creek
to allow overflow areas which
slow the hydraulic forces of
floods.
Public Works
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January 21, 2025
Water Supply &
Storage
Improvements
• Davis Well
• Additional Storage Tanks
• State revolving fund of ~$7
million, no cost to Yreka
residents
Public Works
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January 21, 2025
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Upgrade
• Currently in Concept with PACE Engineering.
• Early design estimates are roughly a $45 million
project.
• This project installs computer controls to the
entire plant, new underground electrical,
connects the sub-surface disposal field with the
computer system, alters process from chlorine to
ultra-violet disinfection, replaces the tertiary disc
filter, upgrades the lift stations, and duplicates the
existing centrifuge building.
• Project will phase in as project becomes funded,
likely with state revolving fund for clean water.
Public Works
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Water Permit &
Water Planning
• Water Source and Capacity Planning
• Redundancy and emergency water
opportunities.
• Investigating Service Provided to
Sphere of Influence and surrounding
areas.
• Sphere of Influence connections.
• Water Permit submitted with State
• 20-year submission rather than 10-
year.
Public Works
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Pallet Shelter
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January 21, 2025
Community Development
Planning
• Housing
• Redevelopment
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January 21, 2025
Housing Projects
• Payne Lane Market Rate Housing
• ~290-unit concept in multiple
phases for market rate housing
units.
• Project is in environmental cleanup and assessment phase • DANCO – Deer Creek Apartments
• Low income housing project waiting for
grant funding announcements
• HomeKey Grant project for new
construction or conversion of motel
rooms to housing
• RCHDC
• Exploring Phase 2 of Crossroads that
would add approximately 75 more
housing units
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Special Event
Ordinance
• Research and development stage of stand-alone
ordinance
• Event organizer survey
• Objectives
• Streamline process
• Clear, concise process
• Ensure effective use of City public spaces
Community Development
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Community Development
Building
• Streamlining Permits
• Digitization
Planning
• Housing
• Redevelopment
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January 21, 2025
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Programming
• ADU webpage is live!
• Pre-approved plan sets available
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Digitization
• Investing in digitalization
equipment and software
• Audit website and internal files
for outdated application,
permit information, and fees
• Update all applications, permit
information, and upload online
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Community Development
Building
• Streamlining Permits
• Digitization
Planning
• Housing
• Redevelopment
Resilience
• Wildfire
• Flood
• Facility Resilience
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January 21, 2025
Air Curtain Burner &
Woody Yard Waste
• $1 million CalFire grant, no Yreka resident
cost
• Since October, we have processed # tons
of green waste
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January 21, 2025
Flood Hazard Reduction
• Assist Public Works with remaining
FHR funding to acquire more
floodplain properties for future
development
• Reviewing grant eligible projects for
continued progress on floodplain
reduction on Yreka Creek
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Staff Training and Capacity
• In collaboration with Human Resources
• Inform and train all employees on disaster response protocols • Train non-essential employees for disaster response activities • Host mock hazard training to solidify new employee skills Yreka City Council Agenda
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Community Development
Building
• Streamlining Permits
• Digitization
Code Enforcement
• Training
• Pro-active, education-based
enforcement
• Nuisance Signs and Buildings
Planning
• Housing
• Redevelopment
Resilience
• Wildfire
• Flood
• Facility Resilience
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Unsafe Properties
• Working through a list of several properties with unsafe conditions • Vegetation management
• Condemned Buildings
• Buildings with high fire risk
• Priority areas are properties that can be salvaged and brought back into compliance
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Signage
• Inventory of signs throughout
the community that are
associated with businesses no
longer in business and those
that are in disrepair
• Priority will be properties on
Highway 3 and in the heavily
trafficked areas
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Community
Development
• Three new employees in Planning, Hazard Resilience, and Code Enforcement
• Focus on training and building team capacity in these old and new areas for the city
• Refining our policies and procedures to decrease overall cost to the city and to applicants
• Identifying ways to make processes easier for applicants to understand and comply
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January 21, 2025
General Plan & Zoning
Code Update
• Land Use Element draft scheduled for March 2025
• Public review and comment
• Goal to achieve approved draft from City Council to move other pieces of the updates forward
• Circulation and other elements will follow
• Environmental review will conclude in late 2025
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January 21, 2025
Yreka Fire Department 2024
• 14 Structure Fires
• 28 Vegetation Fires
• 5 Flue or Chimney Fires
• 1530 Medical Responses
• 65 Vehicle Accidents
• 12 Gas Leaks
• 12 Power Lines Down
• 107 Public Assists
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Added Paid Staff for Yreka Fire Department
• Add 6 paid staff members.
• Create a 48/96 work schedule.
• 2 staff members on for 48
hours then they receive 4 days
off (96 hours).
• Limits volunteer fatigue.
Human Resources / Fire
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January 21, 2025
New Fire Hall
Design &
Construction
• CDBG planning grant of $250k
for siting and starting
engineering.
• $600k gap for engineering
completion.
City Administration / Fire
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City of Yreka
Human Resources
2024
• Participated in all sworn police officer interviews
at the Police Department.
• Developed a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
(WPVPP) and provided training to City employees.
• Completed Public Sector Relations Certificate
through LCW for continuous education.
• Onboarded nine volunteer firefighters in the last
year for the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department.
• Ensured the City maintained a 95% completion
rate for all employees being trained in antiharassment for SB1343 and AB1825.
Human Resources
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
City of Yreka Human Resources 2024
• Zero industrial injuries that resulted in lost
time incidents for all employees.
• No labor grievances in 2024 or for the last
three years.
• Successfully recruited and filled vacancies
for the resilience planner, assistant city
manager, code enforcement officer, four
maintenance workers positions, three
police officer positions, and an
administrative technician to meet the
staffing needs of the City.
• Developed numerous job classifications
including firefighter, fire engineer, fire
captain, landscape technician, and
community service officer.
• Received safety grants for three AEDs and
approval to update our confined space
procedures to improve employee safety.
• Transitioned from Civic HR to Criterion for
recruitment software.
• Collaborated with unions and associations
to implement a Catastrophic Leave Policy
for all City employees.
• Initiated compensation study on schedule
to perform a comprehensive study prior to
January 2025 union negotiations.
• Attended PORAC internal affairs and Peace
Officer Bill of Rights training to improve
public safety knowledge and professional
growth.
Human Resources
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
City of Yreka
Human Resources
2025 Goals
• Establish recruitment and onboarding processes for fulltime firefighter positions that include interview panels, pre-employment medical exams, agility tests, and
submitting a benefits resolution to the Council to provide competitive wages.
• Complete SHRM Certificate through the Society of Human Resources Management.
• Complete the comprehensive compensation study for all represented classifications for the City Council to
consider.
• Install an electronic bulletin board that communicates City initiatives and programs at City Hall, Public Works, and the Police Department to improve communication.
• Revise safety procedures for public works related to
confined spaces, lock-out-tag-out, and fall protection.
Human Resources
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January 21, 2025
City of Yreka
Human Resources
– Future Staffing
• Looking ahead over the next 5-10
years the opportunities for staffing
growth are the following:
• HR Coordinator for routine HR and
managing recurring training
requirements of all departments and
to assure HR compliance at different
City locations.
• Deputy Director of Public Works for
stability and succession.
• Additional Safety staff as needed
Human Resources
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January 21, 2025
Yreka Police Department 2024 in Review
• Installed Sunridge RMS system.
• This was accomplished using asset seizure funds.
The system replaced and antiquated Records
Management System (RMS) which is vital to all police
reports and day to day data at YPD.
• Purchased five Mobile Data Terminals (MDT’s) for patrol vehicles.
• Enables an officer and dispatcher to work over a
computer link. Officers will be able to handle calls for service, enter pertinent info, search records, have
their location known in case of emergency. The
system is still being installed and is a long process
due to state and federal requirements and IT issues.
Police
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Yreka Police Department 2024 in Review
• Purchased a drone.
• This is very important for officer safety and searching for missing people as well as many other uses within the city. • Received four new patrol vehicles.
• Started an academy recruitment program to send officers to a police academy.
• Moved Code Enforcement from YPD to City Hall under Community Development.
• Started specialized training for officer in high-risk situations. • This was for officer safety as well as the safety of the public.
Officers are being trained and certified in hostage negotiations, use of chemical agents, bi-lingual speakers and high-risk events. With several new officers this training is very important.
Police
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Yreka Police
Department 2024
Statistics
• Sunridge went live in November of 2023. The stats
from November 1st to October15 for 2024 are as
follows:
• 19,490 incidents.
• 2,350 cases.
• Most incidents by location; Walmart 518,
YHS 434, Rain Rock Casino 399 and Yreka
Junction 385. Officers made 1,211 traffic
stops.
• Officers took 1,634 reports. Officers made
840 arrests. 592 misdemeanor arrests and
248 felony arrests. Officers issued 325
citations. Of significant notice was two
homicide cases for fentanyl overdoses, one
conviction and one pending in court.
Yreka City Council Agenda
Police
January 21, 2025
Yreka Police
Department 2025
Goals
• Work with HR to maintain full
staffing
• Add detective and Community
Service Officer positions
(adding or restructuring).
• Increase POST training
• Taser/Body Cam/FLOCK
purchases
• Explore contracted kennel
services
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City of Yreka
Administration
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City of Yreka
Community
Events
• Signed 3-year agreement with Discover Siskiyou to manage Golden City Days, Concert in the Park, and the Night of Lights event. • The City also subsidized the cost of street closure to accommodate the Farmers Market.
• Annual Beef & Brew from Cattlewomen
• Resource Center annual kids' day event.
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January 21, 2025
Communications Strategy &
Website Update
• Website upgrade (City Manager & Clerk 24/25)
• Video content for public education
• Mindy Vela & SMC Videos
• All PW projects get a video
• Video of existing infrastructure for outdoor
recreation (Disc Golf, Trails at Greenhorn, etc.)
• Special project videos (Miner St park entrance,
HVAC & Roof at Theater, etc.)
City Administration
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Ringe Pool
Abatement and
Replacement
• Q4 2024 / Q1 2025 Council and Public solidify design in public meeting • Finalize engineering and design after Council approval. • Funding will be CDBG OTC and State of CA Parks grant. • Engineer & Design funding from sold property for $700k to complete engineering.
Community Development
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Yreka State of the
City January 2025
• This concludes the partial list of
current projects and initiatives the City
of Yreka staff are currently engaged
with. The priorities remain within the 4
major disciplines of the City (Revenue
Generation, Housing including
unhoused, Water Security, and Hazard
Mitigation).
Photo from Gary Eagle-Siskiyou Shutterbugs
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Fund Type Fund Fund Description Previous Balance
Receipts /
Debits
Disbursements /
Credits
Cash Balance by
Fund
General-Unrestricted 01 General Operating $ 647,912.30 8,960,170.82 $ 770,785.77 $ 8,837,297.35 $ General-Designated 01 General Oper. - Other - - - 0.00
General-Designated 01 Comm Art - - - 0.00
General-Designated 01 Fire Museum 3,322.35 - - 3,322.35 General-Designated 01 Planning Deposits - - - 0.00
General-Designated 01 Sidewalk in Lieu 39,278.46 - - 39,278.46 General-Designated 01 Parkland Trust 300.00 - - 300.00
General-Designated 01 Police Asset Forfeit 17,089.86 - - 17,089.86 General-Designated 01 Parking Fees - - - 0.00
General-Designated 01 Campbell Tract Redemption - - - 0.00 General-Designated 02 Gifts Donations 22,973.85 - 2,101.25 20,872.60 General-Designated 02 K-9 Unit - - - 0.00
General-Designated 02 YPD Donated - Hitson 6,895.34 - - 6,895.34 General-Designated 02 YPD Donated - Travellers 741.68 - - 741.68 General-Designated 02 YPD Donated - Teen Fund 3,956.43 - - 3,956.43 General-Restricted 04 Crandell Cash 436,384.54 - - 436,384.54 General-Restricted 05 Property Abatement Recovery (173,149.87) - 19,729.63 (192,879.50) General-Designated 08 Grant Projects Reserve 1,500,937.22 8,292.57 - 1,509,229.79 General-Designated 08 PERS Pension Liability Reserve - - - 0.00 General-Designated 09 Reserves for Cap. Outlay 584,843.16 626.96 - 585,470.12 General-Designated 10 Capital Outlay (513,693.51) - - (513,693.51) General-Designated 11 Capital Building Project - YPD (277.33) - 393.84 (671.17) General - All General-Designated 12 Debt Servicing - GF (YPD Bldg) 391,388.10 - - 391,388.10 General-Designated 12 Debt Servicing Reserves - GF (YPD Bldg) 200,000.00 - - 200,000.00 General-Designated 90 Payroll Clearing (1,050,925.78) 742,832.54 996,310.11 (1,304,403.35) 10,040,579.09 $ Spec. Rev. -Streets 20 Road and Street Funds including HUTA 655,201.41 41,793.98 34,390.35 662,605.04 Spec. Rev. -Streets 21 Local Transportation 1,002,542.93 - - 1,002,542.93 Streets Spec. Rev. -Streets 24 Fines - Traffic Safety 213,258.34 4,138.62 5,115.70 212,281.26 1,877,429.23 $ Special Revenue 30 Fire Assessment Spec. Rev 1,287,716.50 29,673.50 7,592.54 1,309,797.46 Special Revenue 31 Landfill Access Fee - Debt Service 128,665.56 20,782.73 177,609.64 (28,161.35) Special Revenues Special Revenue 32 Developer Impact Fees 292,155.76 - - 292,155.76 $ 1,573,791.87 Solid Waste 50 Solid Waste Operating 185,201.39 218,579.32 616.79 403,163.92 Solid Waste Solid Waste 51 Solid Waste Capital Projects (419,932.56) - - (419,932.56) $ (16,768.64) Special Grants 60 Spec Grants Capital Outlay 2,323,982.70 14,067.68 293,053.74 2,044,996.64 Special Grants Special Grants 65 Community Development Grants 291,306.26 155,488.28 10,532.00 436,262.54 SpecialOperating 67 SUMIT Operating 409,910.75 - - 409,910.75 $ 2,891,169.93 Water Enterprise 70 Water Operating (1,559,858.59) 380,603.37 247,340.78 (1,426,596.00) Water Enterprise 71 Water Capital Projects 1,515,800.12 32,222.00 22,084.66 1,525,937.46 Water Enterprise 72 Water Debt Servicing 785,094.63 - 7,187.66 777,906.97 Water Enterprise 72 USDA COPS 2010 300,000.00 - - 300,000.00 Water Enterprise Water Enterprise 74 Water Reserves 3,224,556.61 - - 3,224,556.61 $ 4,401,805.04 Sewer Enterprise 80 Sewer Operating (917,139.38) 273,095.49 148,253.53 (792,297.42) Sewer Enterprise 81 Sewer Capital Outlay (1,596,940.40) - 448,333.99 (2,045,274.39) Sewer Enterprise 82 Sewer Debt Servicing (251,584.95) - - (251,584.95) Sewer Enterprise 82 USDA COPS 2003 610,000.00 - - 610,000.00 Enterprise-Sewer Sewer Enterprise 84 Sewer Reserves 4,108,687.66 - - 4,108,687.66 $ 1,629,530.90 Agency
Agency 92 Agency SUMIT - Cash 3,717.17 - - 3,717.17 $ 3,717.17 COLUMN TOTALS $ 23,022,577.23 $ 2,570,109.34 $ 3,191,431.98 $ 22,401,254.59 $ 22,401,254.59 -
BANK RECAPITULATION PER BANK Market Value Unrealized Gain PER LEDGER L.A.I.F. 0.861% 17,012,806.84 16,793,774.00 (219,032.84) Pershing Bank - CD & Treas Investments 2,940,000.00 2,945,429.20 5,429.20 Pershing Bank - Cash 267,219.04
Petty Cash Drawers 1,200.00
YVFD Petty Cash -
Banner Bank (DDA for Bank Anticipation Note -
MB SUMIT Operating x2233 412,460.84
MB SUMIT Asset Forfeiture X4281 3,707.52
Mechanics Bank - ZBA x6830 -
Mechanics Bank - MM x6505 504,021.87
Mechanics Bank - 01015102 1,381,590.50
TOTAL PER BANK 22,523,006.61
ADJUSTMENTS
Less Outstanding Checks MB (120,348.81)
Less Outstanding Checks SVB SUMIT (2,550.09)
Interest CR (GL ) June 2024 (11.37)
Transfer 8/31 - Posted 9/3 at Bank 18,072.51
Transfer 8/31 - Posted 9/3 at Bank 8,379.58
AFLAC 767.78
Deposit Slip Charge 53.80
BRMS 18.27
Health 910.90
CC payment difference 0.50
MBSC Interest - July (11,346.37)
MBSC Interest - Aug (10,872.67)
Mechanics Money Market - July (2,082.15)
Mechanics Money Market - Aug (1,939.55)
Unreconciled Diff (804.35)
TOTAL PER LEDGER 22,401,254.59 22,401,254.59
(0.00)
City Mayor
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
CITY OF YREKA
REPORT ON CASH TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Aug-2024
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
2024-2025 Operating Budget of Revenue and Expenditures
with Year to Date Actual Results August 31, 2024
Fund AnalysisMajor Grp Fund 2 Adopted Operating Budget Year to Date 3 Adopted Operating Budget Year to Date 4 Operating Budget Net Actual
Year to Date
Current Cash
Balance
Investment in LAIF 00 - - - - - - -
General Operating 01 9,656,784.50 9,656,784.50 449,580.44 9,606,592.15 9,606,592.15 2,022,826.53 50,192.35 (1,573,246.09) 8,897,288.02 General Operating Fund 9,656,784.50 9,656,784.50 449,580.44 9,606,592.15 9,606,592.15 2,022,826.53 50,192.35 (1,573,246.09) 8,897,288.02 Gifts Donations 02 - - - 1,500.00 1,500.00 2,101.25 (1,500.00) (2,101.25) 32,466.05 Trusts -Crandell-Stewart 04 - - - 2,300.00 2,300.00 - (2,300.00) - 436,384.54 Property Abatement 05 - - (2,923.35) - - 21,970.40 - (24,893.75) (192,879.50) General Fund Reserves 08 376,000.00 376,000.00 9,292.57 376,000.00 376,000.00 - - 9,292.57 1,509,229.79 Reserves for Cap. Outlay 09 - - 626.96 - - - - 626.96 585,470.12 Capital Outlay 10 75,000.00 75,000.00 - 75,000.00 75,000.00 - - - (513,693.51) Construction Fund 11 - - - - - 717.76 - (717.76) (671.17)General Fund Debt Servicing 12 126,375.00 126,375.00 - 126,375.00 126,375.00 306.25 - (306.25) 591,388.10Payroll Clearing 90 - - - - - 118,707.55 - (118,707.55) (1,304,403.35) General Fund - Restricted or Designated 577,375.00 577,375.00 6,996.18 581,175.00 581,175.00 143,803.21 (3,800.00) (136,807.03) 1,143,291.07 Total General Fund 10,234,159.50 10,234,159.50 456,576.62 10,187,767.15 10,187,767.15 2,166,629.74 46,392.35 (1,710,053.12) 10,040,579.09 Gas Tax & Traffic Cong. 20 1,174,786.35 1,174,786.35 22,890.14 1,174,786.35 1,174,786.35 73,590.17 - (50,700.03) 662,605.04 Local Transportation 21 200,000.00 200,000.00 233,946.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 233,946.00 - - 1,002,542.93 Fines - Traffic Safety 24 76,320.14 76,320.14 - 76,320.14 76,320.14 6,461.23 - (6,461.23) 212,281.26 Road, Street & Transit - Restricted 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 256,836.14 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 313,997.40 - (57,161.26) 1,877,429.23 Total Road, Streets and Transit 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 256,836.14 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 313,997.40 - (57,161.26) 1,877,429.23 Fire Assessment Spec. Rev 30 353,000.00 353,000.00 57,807.66 105,726.24 105,726.24 15,121.04 247,273.76 42,686.62 1,309,797.46 Landfill Access Fee - Debt Service 31 240,000.00 240,000.00 40,394.79 240,000.00 240,000.00 179,197.53 - (138,802.74) (28,161.35) Developer Impact Fees 32 26,000.00 26,000.00 28,064.49 9,500.00 9,500.00 - 16,500.00 28,064.49 292,155.76 Special Revenue - Restricted 619,000.00 619,000.00 126,266.94 355,226.24 355,226.24 194,318.57 263,773.76 (68,051.63) 1,573,791.87 Total Special Revenue 619,000.00 619,000.00 126,266.94 355,226.24 355,226.24 194,318.57 263,773.76 (68,051.63) 1,573,791.87 Spec Grants Capital Outlay 60 1,075,000.00 1,075,000.00 (24,322.37) 1,075,000.00 1,075,000.00 94,523.24 - (118,845.61) 2,044,996.64 Community Development Grants 65 600.00 600.00 86.19 15,000.00 15,000.00 43,894.79 (14,400.00) (43,808.60) 436,262.54 SUMIT Operating Fund 67 - - - - - - - - 409,910.75
Special Grants - Capital Projects 1,075,600.00 1,075,600.00 (24,236.18) 1,090,000.00 1,090,000.00 138,418.03 (14,400.00) (162,654.21) 2,891,169.93 p pg
Capital Projects 1,075,600.00 1,075,600.00 (24,236.18) 1,090,000.00 1,090,000.00 138,418.03 (14,400.00) (162,654.21) 2,891,169.93 Solid Waste Operating 50 - - - - 616.79 - (616.79) 403,163.92 Solid Waste Capital Projects 51 - - - - - - - - (419,932.56) Solid Waste - - - - - 616.79 - (616.79) (16,768.64)
Solid Waste - - - - - 616.79 - (616.79) (16,768.64)
Water Operating 70 3,904,090.73 3,904,090.73 588,591.43 3,904,090.73 3,904,090.73 633,977.24 - (45,385.81) (1,426,596.00) Water Capital Projects 71 3,634,000.00 3,634,000.00 (2,335,132.00) 2,856,358.00 2,856,358.00 23,846.84 777,642.00 (2,358,978.84) 1,525,937.46Water Debt Servicing 72 356,348.17 356,348.17 - 348,848.17 348,848.17 1,917.81 7,500.00 (1,917.81) 1,077,906.97 Water Reserves 74 199,384.82 199,384.82 210,031.63 - - - 199,384.82 210,031.63 3,224,556.61 Water Enterprise 8,093,823.72 8,093,823.72 (1,536,508.94) 7,109,296.90 7,109,296.90 659,741.89 984,526.82 (2,196,250.83) 4,401,805.04Sewer Operating 80 3,282,585.16 3,282,585.16 390,583.91 3,282,585.16 3,282,585.16 462,574.31 - (71,990.40) (792,297.42)Sewer Capital Outlay 81 1,049,982.00 1,049,982.00 - 1,049,982.00 1,049,982.00 453,556.54 - (453,556.54) (2,045,274.39) Sewer Debt Servicing 82 401,589.00 401,589.00 - 400,455.00 400,455.00 205,570.00 1,134.00 (205,570.00) 358,415.05 Sewer Reserves 84 (456,712.98) (456,712.98) 163,099.02 - - - (456,712.98) 163,099.02 4,108,687.66 Sewer Enterprise Fund 4,277,443.18 4,277,443.18 553,682.93 4,733,022.16 4,733,022.16 1,121,700.85 (455,578.98) (568,017.92) 1,629,530.90 Total Enterprise Funds 12,371,266.90 12,371,266.90 (982,826.01) 11,842,319.06 11,842,319.06 1,781,442.74 528,947.84 (2,764,268.75) 6,031,335.94 SUMIT Agency Trust - Cash 92 - - - - - - - - 3,717.17
Agency Funds - - - - - - - - 3,717.17 \
Total Agency Funds - - - - - - - - 3,717.17
All Funds Combined 25,751,132.89 25,751,132.89 (167,382.49) 24,926,418.94 24,926,418.94 4,594,806.48 824,713.95 (4,762,188.97) 22,401,254.59 Excess of Rev over Exp.-Surplus/
R E V E N U E E X P E N S E (Deficit)
Approval:______________________________________________________City Mayor 1/8/2025 2:14 PM Yreka City Council Agenda January 21, 2025
City of Yreka Financial Statement Groupings
Summary FY 24-25 YTD Fiscal Performance
as of August 31, 2024
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
1. GENERAL FUNDS
Revenue
801 REVENUE: PROP TAXES 1,409,333.00 1,409,333.00 2,162.86 -1,407,170.14 807 MVLF IN LIEU 740,000.00 740,000.00 0.00 -740,000.00 810 SALES TAX 4,392,000.00 4,392,000.00 0.00 -4,392,000.00 813 REVENUE: TOT TAXES 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00 0.00 -1,200,000.00 814 REVENUE: FRANCHISE FEES 300,000.00 300,000.00 4,709.05 -295,290.95 815 REVENUE - LICENSES AND PERMITS 260,700.00 260,700.00 28,958.71 -231,741.29 825 REVENUE - FINES & FORFEITURES 250.00 250.00 11,643.00 11,393.00 830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 160,800.00 160,800.00 204,485.76 43,685.76 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,101,616.50 1,101,616.50 124,066.61 -977,549.89 870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 65,150.00 65,150.00 4,863.06 -60,286.94 880 ICA ALLOCATION 598,310.00 598,310.00 96,000.00 -502,310.00 882 REVENUE - OTHER 6,000.00 6,000.00 -20,312.43 -26,312.43 898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1. GENERAL FUNDS Revenue Totals 10,234,159.50 10,234,159.50 456,576.62 -9,777,582.88 Expense
100 MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, CLERK 677,910.94 677,910.94 85,035.23 592,875.71 110 EXP. GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1,419,562.75 1,419,562.75 905,810.20 513,752.55 130 PUBLIC SAFETY CODE ENFORCEMENT 173,214.92 173,214.92 53,232.59 119,982.33 200 PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE 4,531,653.76 4,531,653.76 563,593.78 3,968,059.98 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 1 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
210 PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE 785,720.55 785,720.55 132,152.55 653,568.00 215 PUBLIC SAFETY - HAZARD MITIGATION 0.00 0.00 19,256.62 -19,256.62 220 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 964,305.38 964,305.38 174,061.91 790,243.47 300 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING AND ADMIN 110,381.21 110,381.21 11,163.50 99,217.71 350 PUBLIC WORKS - MECHANICAL MAINT (ELIM) 0.00 0.00 127,161.52 -127,161.52 370 PUBLIC WORKS - SERVICE CENTER (ELIM) 0.00 0.00 7,899.89 -7,899.89 400 CULTURAL & REC - PARKS AND REC 537,936.15 537,936.15 73,342.48 464,593.67 600 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 0.00 0.00 12,895.46 -12,895.46 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 75,000.00 75,000.00 717.76 74,282.24 740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 38,000.00 38,000.00 0.00 38,000.00 745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 88,375.00 88,375.00 306.25 88,068.75 760 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 785,706.49 785,706.49 0.00 785,706.49
1. GENERAL FUNDS Expense Totals 10,187,767.15 10,187,767.15 2,166,629.74 8,021,137.41
1. GENERAL FUNDS Net Position Change 46,392.35 46,392.35 -1,710,053.12 -1,756,445.47 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 2 of 9
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Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 1. GENERAL FUNDS (1011 detail records)
2. STREETS FUNDS
Revenue
825 REVENUE - FINES & FORFEITURES 15,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 -15,000.00 830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 6,500.00 6,500.00 0.00 -6,500.00 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 632,900.00 632,900.00 256,836.14 -376,063.86 887 REVENUE: INKIND 11,000.00 11,000.00 0.00 -11,000.00 898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 785,706.49 785,706.49 0.00 -785,706.49
2. STREETS FUNDS Revenue Totals 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 256,836.14 -1,194,270.35 Expense
300 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING AND ADMIN 86,740.04 86,740.04 7,548.67 79,191.37 310 PUBLIC WORKS - STREET MAINTENANCE 624,379.69 624,379.69 38,045.03 586,334.66 311 PUBLIC WORKS - STREET SWEEPING 108,579.77 108,579.77 1,547.17 107,032.60 312 PUBLIC WORKS - STREET LIGHTING 71,121.10 71,121.10 5,542.54 65,578.56 313 PUBLIC WORKS - WEED CONTROL STREETS 7,545.43 7,545.43 450.96 7,094.47 314 PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC PARKING LOTS 1,974.35 1,974.35 36.68 1,937.67 315 PUBLIC WORKS - STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE 0.00 0.00 6,466.21 -6,466.21 320 PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC SAFETY 76,320.14 76,320.14 6,461.23 69,858.91 340 TRANSPORTATION 200,000.00 200,000.00 233,946.00 -33,946.00 390 PUBLIC WORKS - STORM DRAINS 184,445.97 184,445.97 13,952.91 170,493.06 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 90,000.00 90,000.00 0.00 90,000.00
2. STREETS FUNDS Expense Totals 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 313,997.40 1,137,109.09
2. STREETS FUNDS Net Position Change 0.00 0.00 -57,161.26 -57,161.26 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 3 of 9
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Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 2. STREETS FUNDS (291 detail records)
3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Revenue
811 OTHER TAXES 335,000.00 335,000.00 57,807.66 -277,192.34 815 REVENUE - LICENSES AND PERMITS 26,000.00 26,000.00 28,064.49 2,064.49 830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 18,000.00 18,000.00 0.00 -18,000.00 870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 240,000.00 240,000.00 40,394.79 -199,605.21
3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Revenue Totals 619,000.00 619,000.00 126,266.94 -492,733.06 Expense
100 COLLECTION EXPENSE 65,000.00 65,000.00 4,197.53 60,802.47 210 PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE 15,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 15,000.00 740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 203,719.66 203,719.66 129,662.69 74,056.97 745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 62,006.58 62,006.58 60,458.35 1,548.23 760 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 9,500.00 9,500.00 0.00 9,500.00
3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Expense Totals 355,226.24 355,226.24 194,318.57 160,907.67
3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Net Position Change 263,773.76 263,773.76 -68,051.63 -331,825.39 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 4 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (42 detail records)
4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS
Revenue
830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 600.00 600.00 86.19 -513.81 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,075,000.00 1,075,000.00 -24,322.37 -1,099,322.37 882 REVENUE - OTHER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS Revenue Totals 1,075,600.00 1,075,600.00 -24,236.18 -1,099,836.18 Expense
220 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
600 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 90,000.00 90,000.00 52,942.72 37,057.28 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 85,475.31 914,524.69
4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS Expense Totals 1,090,000.00 1,090,000.00 138,418.03 951,581.97
4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS Net Position Change -14,400.00 -14,400.00 -162,654.21 -148,254.21 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 5 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS (144 detail records)
5. WATER FUNDS
Revenue
830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 80,000.00 80,000.00 45,254.90 -34,745.10 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 3,634,000.00 3,634,000.00 -2,335,132.00 -5,969,132.00 870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 4,372,323.72 4,372,323.72 753,368.16 -3,618,955.56 898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 7,500.00 7,500.00 0.00 -7,500.00
5. WATER FUNDS Revenue Totals 8,093,823.72 8,093,823.72 -1,536,508.94 -9,630,332.66 Expense
100 COLLECTION EXPENSE 377,096.95 377,096.95 45,406.77 331,690.18 300 ENGINEERING 420,500.36 420,500.36 24,179.61 396,320.75 500 WATER DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE 1,252,622.89 1,252,622.89 114,449.17 1,138,173.72 510 WATER TREATMENT AND CONSERVATION 1,431,639.65 1,431,639.65 315,941.10 1,115,698.55 510 COST OF POWER AND WATER 306,600.00 306,600.00 82,000.59 224,599.41 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 3,425,000.00 3,425,000.00 23,846.84 3,401,153.16 690 CAPITALIZATION OF ASSETS -775,000.00 -775,000.00 0.00 -775,000.00 740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 230,024.89 230,024.89 0.00 230,024.89 745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 118,823.28 118,823.28 1,917.81 116,905.47 799 ICA EXPENSE 321,988.88 321,988.88 52,000.00 269,988.88
5. WATER FUNDS Expense Totals 7,109,296.90 7,109,296.90 659,741.89 6,449,555.01
5. WATER FUNDS Net Position Change 984,526.82 984,526.82 -2,196,250.83 -3,180,777.65 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 6 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 5. WATER FUNDS (347 detail records)
6. SEWER FUNDS
Revenue
830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 95,000.00 95,000.00 33,677.13 -61,322.87 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 271,000.00 271,000.00 0.00 -271,000.00 870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 3,909,443.18 3,909,443.18 520,005.80 -3,389,437.38 882 REVENUE - OTHER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 -2,000.00
6. SEWER FUNDS Revenue Totals 4,277,443.18 4,277,443.18 553,682.93 -3,723,760.25 Expense
100 COLLECTION EXPENSE 386,810.95 386,810.95 45,586.46 341,224.49 300 ENGINEERING 324,568.36 324,568.36 22,553.76 302,014.60 510 COST OF POWER AND WATER 330,135.00 330,135.00 43,852.13 286,282.87 550 WASTEWATER COLLECTION EXPENSE 850,236.50 850,236.50 66,972.18 783,264.32 560 WASTEWATER TREATMENT EXPENSE 1,126,513.23 1,126,513.23 239,609.78 886,903.45 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,037,982.00 1,037,982.00 453,556.54 584,425.46 690 CAPITALIZATION OF ASSETS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 191,000.00 191,000.00 99,000.00 92,000.00 745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 209,455.00 209,455.00 106,570.00 102,885.00 799 ICA EXPENSE 276,321.12 276,321.12 44,000.00 232,321.12
6. SEWER FUNDS Expense Totals 4,733,022.16 4,733,022.16 1,121,700.85 3,611,321.31
6. SEWER FUNDS Net Position Change -455,578.98 -455,578.98 -568,017.92 -112,438.94 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 7 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 6. SEWER FUNDS (244 detail records)
7. LANDFILL FUNDS
Expense
380 PUBLIC WORKS - WASTE DISPOSAL 0.00 0.00 616.79 -616.79
7. LANDFILL FUNDS Expense Totals 0.00 0.00 616.79 -616.79
7. LANDFILL FUNDS Net Position Change 0.00 0.00 -616.79 -616.79 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 8 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 7. LANDFILL FUNDS (1 detail record) Grand Total -824,713.95 -824,713.95 4,762,805.76 5,587,519.71 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 9 of 9
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Fund Type Fund Fund Description Previous Balance
Receipts /
Debits
Disbursements /
Credits
Cash Balance by
Fund
General-Unrestricted 01 General Operating $ 8,885,159.35 $ 635,354.29 $ 692,860.07 $ 8,827,653.57 General-Designated 01 General Oper. - Other - - - 0.00
General-Designated 01 Comm Art - - - 0.00
General-Designated 01 Fire Museum 3,322.35 - - 3,322.35 General-Designated 01 Planning Deposits - - - 0.00
General-Designated 01 Sidewalk in Lieu 39,278.46 - - 39,278.46 General-Designated 01 Parkland Trust 300.00 - - 300.00
General-Designated 01 Police Asset Forfeit 17,089.86 - - 17,089.86 General-Designated 01 Parking Fees - - - 0.00
General-Designated 01 Campbell Tract Redemption - - - 0.00 General-Designated 02 Gifts Donations 20,872.60 25.00 - 20,897.60 General-Designated 02 K-9 Unit - - - 0.00
General-Designated 02 YPD Donated - Hitson 6,895.34 - - 6,895.34 General-Designated 02 YPD Donated - Travellers 741.68 - - 741.68 General-Designated 02 YPD Donated - Teen Fund 3,956.43 - - 3,956.43 General-Restricted 04 Crandell Cash 436,384.54 - - 436,384.54 General-Restricted 05 Property Abatement Recovery (192,879.50) 2,923.35 14,858.49 (204,814.64) General-Designated 08 Grant Projects Reserve 1,509,229.79 - - 1,509,229.79 General-Designated 08 PERS Pension Liability Reserve - - - 0.00 General-Designated 09 Reserves for Cap. Outlay 585,470.12 3,109.47 - 588,579.59 General-Designated 10 Capital Outlay (513,693.51) - - (513,693.51) General-Designated 11 Capital Building Project - YPD (671.17) - 183.89 (855.06) General - All General-Designated 12 Debt Servicing - GF (YPD Bldg) 391,388.10 - - 391,388.10 General-Designated 12 Debt Servicing Reserves - GF (YPD Bldg) 200,000.00 - - 200,000.00 General-Designated 90 Payroll Clearing (1,304,403.35) 764,215.19 830,829.49 (1,371,017.65) $ 9,955,336.45 Spec. Rev. -Streets 20 Road and Street Funds including HUTA 662,605.04 38,978.90 29,759.09 671,824.85 Spec. Rev. -Streets 21 Local Transportation 1,002,542.93 8,209.00 - 1,010,751.93 Streets Spec. Rev. -Streets 24 Fines - Traffic Safety 212,281.26 2,159.25 13,502.06 200,938.45 $ 1,883,515.23 Special Revenue 30 Fire Assessment Spec. Rev 1,309,797.46 27,314.87 76,006.39 1,261,105.94 Special Revenue 31 Landfill Access Fee - Debt Service (28,161.35) 19,522.47 3,122.23 (11,761.11) Special Revenues Special Revenue 32 Developer Impact Fees 292,155.76 - - 292,155.76 $ 1,541,500.59 Solid Waste 50 Solid Waste Operating 403,163.92 - - 403,163.92 Solid Waste Solid Waste 51 Solid Waste Capital Projects (419,932.56) - - (419,932.56) $ (16,768.64) Special Grants 60 Spec Grants Capital Outlay 2,044,996.64 24,322.37 581,246.00 1,488,073.01 Special Grants Special Grants 65 Community Development Grants 436,262.54 5,567.19 83,394.92 358,434.81 SpecialOperating 67 SUMIT Operating 409,910.75 - - 409,910.75 $ 2,256,418.57 Water Enterprise 70 Water Operating (1,537,341.10) 351,160.15 313,699.74 (1,499,880.69) Water Enterprise 71 Water Capital Projects 1,525,937.46 2,335,132.00 41,773.21 3,819,296.25 Water Enterprise 72 Water Debt Servicing 777,906.97 - 7,187.66 770,719.31 Water Enterprise 72 USDA COPS 2010 300,000.00 - - 300,000.00 Water Enterprise Water Enterprise 74 Water Reserves 3,309,439.71 77,864.36 - 3,387,304.07 $ 6,777,438.94 Sewer Enterprise 80 Sewer Operating (879,372.24) 244,723.02 226,605.04 (861,254.26) Sewer Enterprise 81 Sewer Capital Outlay (2,045,274.39) - 693,152.82 (2,738,427.21) Sewer Enterprise 82 Sewer Debt Servicing (251,584.95) - - (251,584.95) Sewer Enterprise 82 USDA COPS 2003 610,000.00 - - 610,000.00 Enterprise-Sewer Sewer Enterprise 84 Sewer Reserves 4,173,762.48 65,169.35 - 4,238,931.83 $ 997,665.41 Agency
Agency 92 Agency SUMIT - Cash 3,717.17 - - 3,717.17 $ 3,717.17 COLUMN TOTALS $ 22,401,254.59 $ 4,605,750.23 $ 3,608,181.10 $ 23,398,823.72 $ 23,398,823.72 -
BANK RECAPITULATION PER BANK Market Value Unrealized Gain PER LEDGER L.A.I.F. 0.861% 18,512,806.84 18,274,462.12 (238,344.72) Pershing Bank - CD & Treas Investments 2,940,000.00 2,952,409.25 12,409.25 Pershing Bank - Cash 280,999.56
Petty Cash Drawers 1,200.00
YVFD Petty Cash -
Banner Bank (DDA for Bank Anticipation Note) -
MB SUMIT Operating x2233 412,460.84
MB SUMIT Asset Forfeiture X4281 3,707.62
Mechanics Bank - ZBA x6830 -
Mechanics Bank - MM x6505 506,033.81
Mechanics Bank - 01015102 1,829,324.22
TOTAL PER BANK 24,486,532.89
ADJUSTMENTS
Less Outstanding Checks MB (1,060,019.33)
Less Outstanding Checks SVB SUMIT (2,550.09)
Interest CR (GL ) August 2024 (14.13)
Transfer 9/31 - Posted 10/2 at Bank 16,698.90
AFLAC 767.78
Deposit Slip Charge 107.01
BRMS 13.00
Health 465.80
CC payment difference YPD Deposits 0.50 -
Unreconciled Diff Taxes Receivable (1,145.41)
Mechanics Money Market 6505 Jul (2,082.15)
Mechanics Money Market 6505 Aug (1,939.55)
Mechanics Money Market 6505 Sep (2,011.94)
MBSC Interest - July (11,346.37)
MBSC Interest - Aug (10,872.67)
MBSC Interest - Sep (13,780.52)
TOTAL PER LEDGER 23,398,823.72 23,398,823.72
(0.00)
City Mayor
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
CITY OF YREKA
REPORT ON CASH TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Sep-2024
Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
2024-2025 Operating Budget of Revenue and Expenditures
with Year to Date Actual Results September 30, 2024
Fund Analysis
Major Grp Fund 2 Adopted Operating Budget Year to Date 3 Adopted Operating Budget Year to Date 4 Operating Budget Net Actual
Year to Date
Current Cash
Balance
Investment in LAIF 00 - - - - - - -
General Operating 01 9,656,784.50 9,656,784.50 1,144,298.81 9,606,592.15 9,606,592.15 2,707,966.15 50,192.35 (1,563,667.34) 8,887,644.24 General Operating Fund 9,656,784.50 9,656,784.50 1,144,298.81 9,606,592.15 9,606,592.15 2,707,966.15 50,192.35 (1,563,667.34) 8,887,644.24 Gifts Donations 02 - - 25.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 2,101.25 (1,500.00) (2,076.25) 32,491.05 Trusts -Crandell-Stewart 04 - - - 2,300.00 2,300.00 - (2,300.00) - 436,384.54 Property Abatement 05 - - - - - 36,828.89 - (36,828.89) (204,814.64) General Fund Reserves 08 376,000.00 376,000.00 9,292.57 376,000.00 376,000.00 - - 9,292.57 1,509,229.79 Reserves for Cap. Outlay 09 - - 3,736.43 - - - - 3,736.43 588,579.59 Capital Outlay 10 75,000.00 75,000.00 - 75,000.00 75,000.00 - - - (513,693.51) Construction Fund 11 - - - - - 901.65 - (901.65) (855.06) General Fund Debt Servicing 12 126,375.00 126,375.00 - 126,375.00 126,375.00 306.25 - (306.25) 591,388.10 Payroll Clearing 90 - - - - - - - - (1,371,017.65)
General Fund - Restricted or Designated 577,375.00 577,375.00 13,054.00 581,175.00 581,175.00 40,138.04 (3,800.00) (27,084.04) 1,067,692.21 Total General Fund 10,234,159.50 10,234,159.50 1,157,352.81 10,187,767.15 10,187,767.15 2,748,104.19 46,392.35 (1,590,751.38) 9,955,336.45 Gas Tax & Traffic Cong. 20 1,174,786.35 1,174,786.35 61,869.04 1,174,786.35 1,174,786.35 103,349.26 - (41,480.22) 671,824.85 Local Transportation 21 200,000.00 200,000.00 242,155.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 233,946.00 - 8,209.00 1,010,751.93 Fines - Traffic Safety 24 76,320.14 76,320.14 2,159.25 76,320.14 76,320.14 19,963.29 - (17,804.04) 200,938.45 Road, Street & Transit - Restricted 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 306,183.29 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 357,258.55 - (51,075.26) 1,883,515.23 Total Road, Streets and Transit 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 306,183.29 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 357,258.55 - (51,075.26) 1,883,515.23 Fire Assessment Spec. Rev 30 353,000.00 353,000.00 86,765.74 105,726.24 105,726.24 91,097.55 247,273.76 (4,331.81) 1,261,105.94 Landfill Access Fee - Debt Service 31 240,000.00 240,000.00 60,736.14 240,000.00 240,000.00 182,275.06 - (121,538.92) (11,761.11) Developer Impact Fees 32 26,000.00 26,000.00 28,064.49 9,500.00 9,500.00 - 16,500.00 28,064.49 292,155.76 Special Revenue - Restricted 619,000.00 619,000.00 175,566.37 355,226.24 355,226.24 273,372.61 263,773.76 (97,806.24) 1,541,500.59 Total Special Revenue 619,000.00 619,000.00 175,566.37 355,226.24 355,226.24 273,372.61 263,773.76 (97,806.24) 1,541,500.59 Spec Grants Capital Outlay 60 1,075,000.00 1,075,000.00 - 1,075,000.00 1,075,000.00 675,769.24 - (675,769.24) 1,488,073.01 Community Development Grants 65 600.00 600.00 3,043.94 15,000.00 15,000.00 125,254.71 (14,400.00) (122,210.77) 358,434.81 SUMIT Operating Fund 67 - - - - - - - - 409,910.75
Special Grants - Capital Projects 1,075,600.00 1,075,600.00 3,043.94 1,090,000.00 1,090,000.00 801,023.95 (14,400.00) (797,980.01) 2,256,418.57 p p g
Capital Projects 1,075,600.00 1,075,600.00 3,043.94 1,090,000.00 1,090,000.00 801,023.95 (14,400.00) (797,980.01) 2,256,418.57 Solid Waste Operating 50 - - - - 616.79 - (616.79) 403,163.92 Solid Waste Capital Projects 51 - - - - - - - - (419,932.56) Solid Waste - - - - - 616.79 - (616.79) (16,768.64)
Solid Waste - - - - - 616.79 - (616.79) (16,768.64)
Water Operating 70 3,904,090.73 3,904,090.73 860,176.90 3,904,090.73 3,904,090.73 867,008.99 - (6,832.09) (1,499,880.69) Water Capital Projects 71 3,634,000.00 3,634,000.00 - 2,856,358.00 2,856,358.00 65,620.05 777,642.00 (65,620.05) 3,819,296.25 Water Debt Servicing 72 356,348.17 356,348.17 - 348,848.17 348,848.17 2,063.55 7,500.00 (2,063.55) 1,070,719.31 Water Reserves 74 199,384.82 199,384.82 287,895.99 - - - 199,384.82 287,895.99 3,387,304.07 Water Enterprise 8,093,823.72 8,093,823.72 1,148,072.89 7,109,296.90 7,109,296.90 934,692.59 984,526.82 213,380.30 6,777,438.94 Sewer Operating 80 3,282,585.16 3,282,585.16 586,778.24 3,282,585.16 3,282,585.16 621,836.79 - (35,058.55) (861,254.26) Sewer Capital Outlay 81 1,049,982.00 1,049,982.00 - 1,049,982.00 1,049,982.00 1,146,709.36 - (1,146,709.36) (2,738,427.21) Sewer Debt Servicing 82 401,589.00 401,589.00 - 400,455.00 400,455.00 205,570.00 1,134.00 (205,570.00) 358,415.05 Sewer Reserves 84 (456,712.98) (456,712.98) 228,268.37 - - 261,818.72 (456,712.98) (33,550.35) 4,238,931.83 Sewer Enterprise Fund 4,277,443.18 4,277,443.18 815,046.61 4,733,022.16 4,733,022.16 2,235,934.87 (455,578.98) (1,420,888.26) 997,665.41 Total Enterprise Funds 12,371,266.90 12,371,266.90 1,963,119.50 11,842,319.06 11,842,319.06 3,170,627.46 528,947.84 (1,207,507.96) 7,775,104.35 SUMIT Agency Trust - Cash 92 - - - - - - - - 3,717.17
Agency Funds - - - - - - - - 3,717.17 \
Total Agency Funds - - - - - - - - 3,717.17
All Funds Combined 25,751,132.89 25,751,132.89 3,605,265.91 24,926,418.94 24,926,418.94 7,351,003.55 824,713.95 (3,745,737.64) 23,398,823.72 Excess of Rev over Exp.-Surplus/
R E V E N U E E X P E N S E (Deficit)
Approval:______________________________________________________City Mayor 1/15/2025 9:42 AM Yreka City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
City of Yreka Financial Statement Groupings
Summary FY 24-25 YTD Fiscal Performance
as of September 30, 2024
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
1. GENERAL FUNDSRevenue
801 REVENUE: PROP TAXES 1,409,333.00 1,409,333.00 3,643.46 -1,405,689.54807 MVLF IN LIEU 740,000.00 0.00 -740,000.00 740,000.00810 SALES TAX 4,392,000.00 4,392,000.00 353,467.82 -4,038,532.18813 REVENUE: TOT TAXES 1,200,000.00 136,774.31 -1,063,225.69 1,200,000.00814 REVENUE: FRANCHISE FEES 300,000.00 4,709.05 -295,290.95 300,000.00815 REVENUE - LICENSES AND PERMITS 260,700.00 32,473.38 -228,226.62 260,700.00825 REVENUE - FINES & FORFEITURES 250.00 11,297.12 11,047.12 250.00830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 160,800.00 205,397.13 44,597.13 160,800.00850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,101,616.50 1,101,616.50 252,056.86 -849,559.64870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 65,150.00 12,826.86 -52,323.14 65,150.00880 ICA ALLOCATION 598,310.00 144,000.00 -454,310.00 598,310.00882 REVENUE - OTHER 6,000.00 706.82 -5,293.18 6,000.00898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1. GENERAL FUNDS Revenue Totals 10,234,159.50 10,234,159.50 1,157,352.81 -9,076,806.69Expense 100 MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, CLERK 677,910.94 677,910.94 135,801.77 542,109.17110 EXP. GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1,419,562.75 1,419,562.75 1,114,307.39 305,255.36130 PUBLIC SAFETY CODE ENFORCEMENT 173,214.92 77,612.13 95,602.79 173,214.92200 PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE 4,531,653.76 4,531,653.76 869,478.95 3,662,174.81 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 1 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
210 PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE 785,720.55 785,720.55 195,415.32 590,305.23215 PUBLIC SAFETY - HAZARD MITIGATION 0.00 30,958.94 -30,958.94 0.00220 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 964,305.38 234,470.80 729,834.58 964,305.38300 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING AND ADMIN 110,381.21 16,822.60 93,558.61 110,381.21350 PUBLIC WORKS - MECHANICAL MAINT (ELIM) 0.00 208,034.81 -208,034.81 0.00370 PUBLIC WORKS - SERVICE CENTER (ELIM) 0.00 9,418.54 -9,418.54 0.00400 CULTURAL & REC - PARKS AND REC 537,936.15 95,254.87 442,681.28 537,936.15600 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 0.00 21,138.89 -21,138.89 0.00645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 75,000.00 901.65 74,098.35 75,000.00740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 38,000.00 0.00 38,000.00 38,000.00745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 88,375.00 306.25 88,068.75 88,375.00760 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 785,706.49 0.00 785,706.49 785,706.49
1. GENERAL FUNDS Expense Totals 10,187,767.15 10,187,767.15 3,009,922.91 7,177,844.241. GENERAL FUNDS Net Position Change 46,392.35 46,392.35 -1,852,570.10 -1,898,962.45 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 2 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 1. GENERAL FUNDS (1069 detail records)2. STREETS FUNDSRevenue 825 REVENUE - FINES & FORFEITURES 15,000.00 15,000.00 2,159.25 -12,840.75830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 6,500.00 0.00 -6,500.00 6,500.00850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 632,900.00 304,024.04 -328,875.96 632,900.00887 REVENUE: INKIND 11,000.00 0.00 -11,000.00 11,000.00898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 785,706.49 0.00 -785,706.49 785,706.49
2. STREETS FUNDS Revenue Totals 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 306,183.29 -1,144,923.20Expense 300 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING AND ADMIN 86,740.04 86,740.04 12,033.13 74,706.91310 PUBLIC WORKS - STREET MAINTENANCE 624,379.69 47,459.05 576,920.64 624,379.69311 PUBLIC WORKS - STREET SWEEPING 108,579.77 4,561.90 104,017.87 108,579.77312 PUBLIC WORKS - STREET LIGHTING 71,121.10 8,283.17 62,837.93 71,121.10313 PUBLIC WORKS - WEED CONTROL STREETS 7,545.43 544.97 7,000.46 7,545.43314 PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC PARKING LOTS 1,974.35 36.68 1,937.67 1,974.35315 PUBLIC WORKS - STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE 0.00 0.00 10,102.08 -10,102.08320 PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC SAFETY 76,320.14 19,963.29 56,356.85 76,320.14340 TRANSPORTATION 200,000.00 233,946.00 -33,946.00 200,000.00390 PUBLIC WORKS - STORM DRAINS 184,445.97 16,975.24 167,470.73 184,445.97645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 90,000.00 3,353.04 86,646.96 90,000.00
2. STREETS FUNDS Expense Totals 1,451,106.49 1,451,106.49 357,258.55 1,093,847.942. STREETS FUNDS Net Position Change 0.00 0.00 -51,075.26 -51,075.26 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 3 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 2. STREETS FUNDS (297 detail records)3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDSRevenue 811 OTHER TAXES 335,000.00 335,000.00 86,765.74 -248,234.26815 REVENUE - LICENSES AND PERMITS 26,000.00 28,064.49 2,064.49 26,000.00830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 18,000.00 0.00 -18,000.00 18,000.00870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 240,000.00 60,736.14 -179,263.86 240,000.00
3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Revenue Totals 619,000.00 619,000.00 175,566.37 -443,433.63Expense 100 COLLECTION EXPENSE 65,000.00 65,000.00 7,275.06 57,724.94210 PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE 15,000.00 0.00 15,000.00 15,000.00645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 0.00 68,415.99 -68,415.99 0.00740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 203,719.66 137,029.04 66,690.62 203,719.66745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 62,006.58 60,652.52 1,354.06 62,006.58760 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 9,500.00 0.00 9,500.00 9,500.00
3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Expense Totals 355,226.24 355,226.24 273,372.61 81,853.633. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Net Position Change 263,773.76 263,773.76 -97,806.24 -361,580.00 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 4 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (44 detail records)4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTSRevenue 830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 600.00 600.00 128.94 -471.06850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,075,000.00 2,915.00 -1,072,085.00 1,075,000.00882 REVENUE - OTHER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS Revenue Totals 1,075,600.00 1,075,600.00 3,043.94 -1,072,556.06Expense 220 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00600 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 90,000.00 62,699.72 27,300.28 90,000.00645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,000,000.00 738,324.23 261,675.77 1,000,000.00
4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS Expense Totals 1,090,000.00 1,090,000.00 801,023.95 288,976.054. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS Net Position Change -14,400.00 -14,400.00 -797,980.01 -783,580.01 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 5 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS (148 detail records)5. WATER FUNDSRevenue 830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 80,000.00 80,000.00 45,254.90 -34,745.10850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 3,634,000.00 0.00 -3,634,000.00 3,634,000.00870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 4,372,323.72 1,102,817.99 -3,269,505.73 4,372,323.72898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 7,500.00 0.00 -7,500.00 7,500.00
5. WATER FUNDS Revenue Totals 8,093,823.72 8,093,823.72 1,148,072.89 -6,945,750.83Expense 100 COLLECTION EXPENSE 377,096.95 377,096.95 68,541.11 308,555.84300 ENGINEERING 420,500.36 34,835.56 385,664.80 420,500.36500 WATER DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE 1,252,622.89 1,252,622.89 155,256.56 1,097,366.33510 WATER TREATMENT AND CONSERVATION 1,431,639.65 409,555.80 1,022,083.85 1,431,639.65510 COST OF POWER AND WATER 306,600.00 120,819.96 185,780.04 306,600.00645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 3,425,000.00 3,425,000.00 65,620.05 3,359,379.95690 CAPITALIZATION OF ASSETS -775,000.00 0.00 -775,000.00 -775,000.00740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 230,024.89 230,024.89 0.00 230,024.89745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 118,823.28 2,063.55 116,759.73 118,823.28799 ICA EXPENSE 321,988.88 78,000.00 243,988.88 321,988.88
5. WATER FUNDS Expense Totals 7,109,296.90 7,109,296.90 934,692.59 6,174,604.315. WATER FUNDS Net Position Change 984,526.82 984,526.82 213,380.30 -771,146.52 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 6 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 5. WATER FUNDS (351 detail records)6. SEWER FUNDSRevenue 830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 95,000.00 95,000.00 33,677.13 -61,322.87850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 271,000.00 0.00 -271,000.00 271,000.00870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 3,909,443.18 3,909,443.18 781,369.48 -3,128,073.70882 REVENUE - OTHER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 2,000.00 0.00 -2,000.00 2,000.00
6. SEWER FUNDS Revenue Totals 4,277,443.18 4,277,443.18 815,046.61 -3,462,396.57Expense 100 COLLECTION EXPENSE 386,810.95 386,810.95 68,826.11 317,984.84300 ENGINEERING 324,568.36 33,152.59 291,415.77 324,568.36510 COST OF POWER AND WATER 330,135.00 60,594.52 269,540.48 330,135.00550 WASTEWATER COLLECTION EXPENSE 850,236.50 85,228.89 765,007.61 850,236.50560 WASTEWATER TREATMENT EXPENSE 1,126,513.23 1,126,513.23 308,034.68 818,478.55645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,037,982.00 1,146,709.36 -108,727.36 1,037,982.00690 CAPITALIZATION OF ASSETS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 191,000.00 99,000.00 92,000.00 191,000.00745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 209,455.00 106,570.00 102,885.00 209,455.00799 ICA EXPENSE 276,321.12 66,000.00 210,321.12 276,321.12
6. SEWER FUNDS Expense Totals 4,733,022.16 4,733,022.16 1,974,116.15 2,758,906.016. SEWER FUNDS Net Position Change -455,578.98 -455,578.98 -1,159,069.54 -703,490.56 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 7 of 9
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Revised Operating
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Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 6. SEWER FUNDS (247 detail records)7. LANDFILL FUNDSExpense 380 PUBLIC WORKS - WASTE DISPOSAL 0.00 0.00 616.79 -616.79
7. LANDFILL FUNDS Expense Totals 0.00 0.00 616.79 -616.797. LANDFILL FUNDS Net Position Change 0.00 0.00 -616.79 -616.79 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 8 of 9
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Revised Operating
Bdgt
Summary for 'Auditor Fund' = 7. LANDFILL FUNDS (1 detail record) Grand Total -824,713.95 -824,713.95 3,745,737.64 4,570,451.59 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 9 of 9
Yreka City Council Agenda January 21, 2025
Corey Middleton, Mayor
Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore
Colleen Baker, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
James Clair, Councilmember
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Juliana Lucchesi, Asst. City Manager
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
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 17, 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.
1. 5:30PM CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting was called to order at 5:33 pm
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
Public participation is limited to those items listed for closed session.
If your comments do not concern an item listed on this Agenda, please address the City Council at the next regular meeting.
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.
• 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.
Public comment period is not intended to be a “Question and Answer” period or conversations with the Council or City staff.
No public comment on closed session items was received.
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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. Conference with legal counsel – potential litigation (Govt C §54956.9(d)(2)) - Number of cases: 1
b. Conference with legal counsel – potential litigation (Govt C §54956.9(d)(4)) - Number of cases: 1
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Closed session ajourned at 6:20 pm.
There was no reportable action in closed session.
Regular open session was called to order at 6:33 pm
Councilmembers Middleton, McCoy, Davis, Baker, and Clair are present.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE
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.
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• 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.
No public comment received.
7. CITY COUNCIL TRANSITION & MAYORAL SELECTION
City Manager
a. Recognition of Outgoing Councilmembers: Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember (Councilmember Duane Kegg) by other Councilmembers:
i. Presentation of Plaque to outgoing Councilmember by City Manager Ledbetter. ii. Remarks by outgoing Councilmember Duane Kegg
iii. Public comment
Public comment received by: Police Chief Mark Gilman, Jan Osborn, Dawnmarie Autry & Debbie Kegg
Outgoing Councilmember leaves the dais.
Meeting Break – transition for photo opportunity and reception. b. Swearing in Councilmember: Swearing in of incoming Councilmembers James Clair and Corey Middleton by City Clerk Cyndy Prohaska
i. Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilmembers. ii. Incoming Councilmember takes seat at the dais (occupying the seats of those who left) iii. Remarks by incoming Councilmembers
iv. Public Comments
Public comment received by Duane Kegg and Dawnmarie Autry c. Mayoral Selection: Mayor of Yreka Selection
Public comment received by Dawnmarie Autry
Oral nomination of Colleen Baker and Paul McCoy. Nominations accepted.
Motion to Close Nominations
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
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SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Baker, Davis
NO’s: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion fails
No oral nominations received.
Motion to close nominations.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Baker, Davis
NO’s: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion fails
Motion to make acception to the rule and allow simple majority to close the nominations MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Baker, Davis
NO’s: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion fails
Oral nomination of Corey Middleton and Colleen Baker. Nominations accepted.
Motion to close nominations
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Baker, Davis
NO’s: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion fails
Oral nomination of Colleen Baker, Corey Middleton and Paul McCoy. Nominations accepted.
Motion to close nominations
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Baker, Davis
NO’s: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
Oral nomination of Colleen Baker. Nomination accepted
Motion to close nominations
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MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Baker, Davis
NO’s: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion fails
Oral nomination of James Clair and Colleen Baker. Nomination accepted from Colleen Baker.
Nomination declined from James Clair
No motion to close nominations was made.
Oral nomination of Colleen Baker and Drake Davis. Nominations accepted No motion to close nominations was made.
Motion to table the selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for a future date.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, McCoy & Middleton
NO’s: Councilmember Baker
The motion passes.
d. Mayor Pro Tempore Selection: Mayor Pro Tempore of Yreka Selection No action taken: Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore was tabled for a future date.
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 November 24, 2024, through December 7, 2024. b. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for June 2024. c. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for July 2024. d. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 3, 2024. e. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 10, 2024. f. Approve the Notice of Exemption for the Greenhorn Park Fuels Reduction Project.
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 Davis
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Clair, Davis & Baker NO’s: -0-
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The motion passes.
9. NEW BUSINESS
City Manager
a. Agenda Title: 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-54 Approving the 2025 City Council Meeting schedule.
Motion to add the February 18, 2025, City Council meeting back on the 2025 meeting calendar.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: -0-
NO’s:
Motion was rescinded
Public comment received by: Lorenzo Love
Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-54 Approving the 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Baker, Davis & Middleton
NO’s: Councilmember McCoy
The motion passes.
City Manager
b. Agenda Title: Mayor’s Committee Appointments
Recommended City Council Action: Mayor of Yreka to make committee member selections for various working committees where a Councilmember is a member representing the City of Yreka.
Motion to table agenda item 9.b Mayor’s Committee Appointments to the next City Council meeting.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Baker, Davis & Middleton
NO’s: -0-
The motion passes.
10. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
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11. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Councilmember Davis requests that selection of Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, and City Selection Committee be brought back at the January 21st City Council meeting.
Councilmember Baker gave an update.
Councilmember Clair gave an update.
Councilmember McCoy gave an update.
Councilmember Middleton gave an update.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 pm.
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Mayor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on January 21, 2025
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Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Agenda Title: Adopt a Resolution 2025-01 Recognizing the City of Yreka’s 2025 Contribution to Employees Healthcare Costs through the IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Meeting date: January 21, 2025
Summary:
The attached resolution makes the required annual inflation adjustment to the minimum employer contribution (MEC) for employee and retiree insurance contributions paid by the City.
Discussion:
The City currently contributes to employees' healthcare coverage costs through the City’s current cafeteria plan. The City provides a tiered plan model contribution to all benefit-eligible employees to participate in the city-sponsored medical health benefits under the medical health insurance benefit program.
Under the CalPERS Health Benefits Program equal contribution option, the City is required under the Public Employees' Medical & Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) to provide the same benefit to active employees and retired employees (Gov Code Section 22892(b)(1)). The amount designated is the minimum MEC is set by CalPERS annually based on inflation. For 2025, the MEC is $158. The City of Yreka annually adopts the new minimum by Resolution for the coming year. This benefit is included in our collective bargaining agreements.
The City provides the MEC for retirees and a larger tiered benefit for active employees. The City’s design is common and deemed PEMHCA compliant by using a flexible benefits cafeteria plan, for active employee contributions in excess of the retiree contribution. It is through the cafeteria plan, that City designates this minimum amount as the medical contribution towards active employees and then contributes the additional benefit through the plan structure for employees to use to pay (deduct from their payroll) for medical benefit premiums in excess of the MEC.
This resolution defines the employer’s contribution amount to the cafeteria plan in excess of the equal MEC.
Fiscal Impact: Fiscal impacts for the annual minimum employer contribution were considered in the approval of bargaining unit agreements and the City’s bi-annual budget.
Recommendation and Requested Action:
Adopt Resolution 2025-01 Recognizing the City of Yreka’s 2025 Contribution to Employees Healthcare Costs through the IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.
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Supplemental Information –
Cafeteria Plan and CalPERS PEMHCA
Cafeteria Plan
A cafeteria plan, hereafter the Plan, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 125, is an employee benefits program that enables participants the opportunity to purchase certain qualified benefits (e.g., medical health insurance) on a pre-tax basis, thereby reducing their total taxable income and increasing their spendable/take home income.
Cafeteria Plan Allowance
The City agrees to provide a tiered Plan model contribution to all benefit-eligible employees to participate in the City sponsored medical health benefits under the medical health insurance benefit program and offer employees FSA. Any tax consequences (most likely regarding employees who opt out) resulting from City contributions to the Cafeteria Plan are the sole responsibility of the employee. Any increases to the minimum monthly contribution under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) will result in a corresponding decrease in the employee's Plan allowance unless otherwise agreed to on the employee/employer Memorandum of Understanding.
Under the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Health Benefit Program equal contribution option, the City is required under PEMHCA to provide the same benefit to active employees and retired employees. (Gov. Code Section 22892(b)(1).) The amount designated is the minimum employer contribution (MEC) is set by CalPERS annually based on inflation. For 2025, the MEC is $158. In 2024, the minimum was $157. This amount increases annually on January 1 by a cost-of-living adjustment.
The City provides the MEC for retirees and a larger tiered benefit for active employees. The City’s design is fairly common and deemed PEMHCA compliant by using a flexible benefits cafeteria plan, for active contributions in excess of the retiree contribution. It is through the cafeteria plan, that City designates this minimum amount as the medical contribution towards active employees and then contributes the additional benefit through the plan structure for employees to use to pay (deduct from their payroll) for medical benefit premiums in excess of the minimum equal contribution.
Active Benefit Eligible Employees:
The City will contribute an amount to the Plan, on behalf of active employees currently covered by a CalPERS medical policy. The monthly contribution to the flexible benefit plan shall equal to 100% of the premium for the employee and their eligible dependents not to exceed the amounts in the following table.
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City’s Plan Contribution 2025 Active Employee
Cafeteria Benefit
(that excludes the
MEC)
CalPERS
Medical
Benefit
Total Benefit
Employee $ 661 $158 $ 819
Employee + 1 eligible covered
dependents
$1,479 $158 $1,637
Employee + 2 or more eligible
covered dependents
$1,970 $158 $2,128
A portion of this amount (the minimum amount each year described above) is specifically designated toward the cost of medical insurance coverage. The City’s cafeteria benefit contribution to the Plan can only be used for the purchase of City provided medical coverage through CalPERS.
No changes to retired employees:
The retiree’s monthly contribution toward their medical coverage shall be the cost of their monthly health benefit premium less the total amount of the City’s contribution on their behalf as described above. For a retired employee to be eligible to receive health benefits through the City upon retirement, a retiree must meet the following definition of “annuitant” under CalPERS’ requirements:
a) The employee must be a member of CalPERS; and
b) The employee must retire within 120 days of separation from employment with the City and begin receiving a monthly retirement allowance from CalPERS.
Summary:
This action adjusts the MEC due to the required annual inflation increase. This proposes no change to the City continuing to contract with the CalPERS for the purpose of providing employees with medical insurance benefits. The City's maximum monthly contribution for each eligible active employee for the purpose of medical insurance will be equal to the minimum MEC required under the PEMHCA.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF YREKA’S 2025 CONTRIBUTION TO EMPLOYEES HEALTHCARE COSTS THROUGH THE IRS SECTION 125 CAFETERIA PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yreka deems it in the best interest of the City for its employees to contribute to an active employee healthcare cost through a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan and adopt the Cafeteria Plan rates for 2025; and WHEREAS, the City of Yreka contracts with CalPERS for the purpose of providing employees with medical insurance benefits; and
WHEREAS, as part of contracting with CalPERS for medical health insurance and to meet the requirements of the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA), Government Code §§22892(a) and 22892(b) requires employers to provide the same health benefit to active and retired employees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yreka’s contribution for each employee, retiree, or survivor for the 2025 health benefit year shall be the amount necessary to pay the full cost of their enrollment, including the enrollment of family members in a health benefits plan up to the maximum of $158, (adjusted as necessary to meet the PEMCHA minimum contribution amount); and WHEREAS, the City of Yreka through its Section 125 Cafeteria Plan meets the requirements set forth by CalPERS and PEMHCA for providing equal contributions for active and retiree health care through the use of this plan; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Yreka as follows:
Section 125 Cafeteria Plan for the City of Yreka as set forth in the attachment marked Attachment "A", and incorporated by reference.
Passed and adopted this 21 day of January 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
______________________
Mayor of the City of Yreka
Attest: ______________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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Attachment A
This document is for the City of Yreka Cafeteria Plan 125 Document.
DOLLAR ALLOWANCE
Covered Contractual Agreements for City of Yreka Management, Miscellaneous Employees (YEA) and Yreka Peace Officers (YPOA) Employees.
City’s Plan Contribution 2025 Active Employee
Cafeteria Benefit
(that includes the
MEC)(1)
Annuitant
MEC
Employee $819 $158
Employee + 1 eligible covered
individual
$1,637 $158
Employee + 2 or more eligible
covered individuals
$2,128 $158
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January 21, 2025
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Yreka City Council
FROM:
PREPARED BY:
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager,
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
AGENDA TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action: Approve the Reappointment of Tim Pope to the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department.
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
Discussion:
After a brief absence from the Yreka Fire Department, Mr. Pope has requested to return to the department to assist the community with fire and emergency medical calls for service. Mr. Pope's prior experience, training, and knowledge of the Yreka Fire Department make him an asset to the community.
The City of Yreka recommends the reappointment of Tim Pope as a volunteer firefighter with the Yreka Fire Department.
Approved by: __________________________________
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
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January 21, 2025
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Yreka City Council
PREPARED BY: John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
AGENDA TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action to:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving and Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Pay
Schedule for All Full-Time Employees, Part-Time
Employees, and Elected Officials in Accordance with
CalPERS Guidelines
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
Discussion:
The City of Yreka (City) has adopted Memorandums of Understanding with its represented employees for the calendar year 2025. The City has also been advised through a CalPERS Circular Letter dated January 8, 2020, of the requirement of the City to have the City Council approve and publish a comprehensive salary schedule for fulltime, contractual, and part-time employees, elected officials, and stipends paid to volunteers who have an employment relationship with the City.
California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), pursuant to their interpretation of California Code of Regulations section 570.5, recommends all CalPERS employers maintain their compensation levels in one publicly available document, approved and adopted by the governing body, which must meet all of the following requirements:
1) Has been duly approved and adopted by the employer's governing body in accordance with requirements of applicable public meetings laws; 2) Identifies the position title for every employee position; 3) Shows the pay rate for each identified position, which may be stated as a single amount or as multiple amounts within a range;
4) Indicates the time base, including, but not limited to, whether the time base is hourly, daily, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, or annually; 5) Is posted at the office of the employer or immediately accessible and available for public review from the employer during normal business hours or posted on the employer's internet website;
6) Indicates an effective date and date of any revisions; 7) Is retained by the employer and available for public inspection for not less than five years; and
8) Does not reference another document in lieu of disclosing the pay rate.
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The purpose of approving this resolution is to combine the City’s various payroll schedules into a single schedule for approval by the City Council. It is the staff's intent to continue to produce a single schedule going forward for both CalPERS and City purposes at the time any salary schedule is revised.
Fiscal Impact:
Minor increase to the part-time hourly pay schedule due to the increase in minimum wage for 2025.
Recommendation and Requested Action:
Discussion and Possible Action to:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving and Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Pay Schedule for All Full-Time Employees, Part-Time Employees, and Elected Officials in Accordance with CalPERS Guidelines Approved by: __________________________________
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Attachments:
• Attachment “A” – 2025 Comprehensive Salary Schedule for Full-Time Employees • Attachment “B” – 2025 Salary Schedule for Part-Time Employees, Elected Officials, and Volunteer Stipends
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Comprehensive Annual Salary Schedule 2025
NP = New Position, BM = Benchmarked, N/A = Not Applicable YEA SALARY SCHEDULE (1/7/2024 - 7/5/2025)
JOB TITLE UNIT RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN YEA 1248 46,852.20 49,194.81 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 MAINTENANCE WORKER YEA 1248 46,852.20 49,194.81 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR OIT/1 YEA 1278 46,852.20 49,194.81 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 CLASS 1 WATER MAINTENANCE YEA 1278 46,852.20 49,194.81 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 SENIOR FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN YEA 1346 49,194.81 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 59,796.62 SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER YEA 1346 49,194.81 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 59,796.62 MECHANIC YEA 1346 49,194.81 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 59,796.62 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER YEA 1266 50,251.72 52,764.31 55,402.53 58,172.66 61,081.30 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR II YEA 1410 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 59,796.62 62,786.46 WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR II YEA 1410 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 59,796.62 62,786.46 SENIOR MECHANIC YEA 1410 51,654.56 54,237.29 56,949.16 59,796.62 62,786.46 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR III YEA 1668 60,952.12 63,999.73 67,199.72 70,559.71 74,087.70 WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR III YEA 1668 60,952.12 63,999.73 67,199.72 70,559.71 74,087.70 YPOA SALARY SCHEDULE (1/7/2024 - 7/5/2025)
JOB TITLE UNIT RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E DISPATCHER YPOA 1186 43,858.54 46,051.47 48,354.05 50,771.76 53,310.35 ANIMAL CONTROL YPOA 1231 45,683.38 47,967.55 50,365.93 52,884.23 55,528.45 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY YPOA 1309 48,547.56 50,974.94 53,523.69 56,199.88 59,009.88 RECORDS SPECIALIST YPOA 1309 48,547.56 50,974.94 53,523.69 56,199.88 59,009.88 POLICE OFFICER YPOA 1502 60,708.07 63,743.48 66,930.66 70,277.20 73,791.06 SERGEANT YPOA 2101 77,480.60 81,354.63 85,422.37 89,693.49 94,178.17 YMEU SALARY SCHEDULE (1/7/2024 - 7/5/2025)
JOB TITLE UNIT RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E CITY CLERK YMEU 1670 59,779.96 62,768.96 65,907.41 69,202.79 72,662.93 STAFF ACCOUNTANT YMEU 1670 59,779.96 62,768.96 65,907.41 69,202.79 72,662.93 CONFIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST YMEU 1770 64,338.80 67,555.74 70,933.53 74,480.21 78,204.23 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR YMEU 1770 64,338.80 67,555.74 70,933.53 74,480.21 78,204.23 FLEET MANAGER YMEU 2144 78,019.77 81,920.76 86,016.80 90,317.64 94,833.53 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER YMEU 2144 78,019.77 81,920.76 86,016.80 90,317.64 94,833.53 MUNICIPAL PROJECTS MANAGER YMEU 2144 78,019.77 81,920.76 86,016.80 90,317.64 94,833.53 PLANNING MANAGER YMEU 2144 78,019.77 81,920.76 86,016.80 90,317.64 94,833.53 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MANAGER YMEU 2145 81,920.76 86,016.80 90,317.64 94,833.53 99,575.21 WATER MANAGER YMEU 2145 81,920.76 86,016.80 90,317.64 94,833.53 99,575.21 UNREPRESENTED UNIT SALARY SCHEDULE (1/7/2024 - 7/5/2025)
JOB TITLE UNIT RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E FINANCE DIRECTOR UE 2453 89,209.23 93,669.70 98,353.19 103,270.85 108,434.40 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR UE 2453 89,209.23 93,669.70 98,353.19 103,270.85 108,434.40 HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR UE 2453 89,209.23 93,669.70 98,353.19 103,270.85 108,434.40 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER UE 2476 98,353.19 103,270.85 108,434.40 113,856.12 119,548.93 LIEUTENANT UE 2730 100,724.77 105,761.01 111,049.07 116,601.53 122,431.61 FIRE CHIEF UE 3051 107,257.88 112,620.78 118,251.82 124,164.42 130,372.65 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR UE 3057 111,327.74 116,894.13 122,738.84 128,875.79 135,319.58 CHIEF OF POLICE UE 3061 115,833.49 121,625.17 127,706.43 134,091.76 140,796.35 CONTRACT EMPLOYEES SALARY SCHEDULE (1/7/2024 - 7/5/2025)
JOB TITLE UNIT RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E GIS SPECIALIST CT 1668 60,952.12 63,999.73 67,199.72 70,559.71 74,087.70 CT 2186 86,016.80 90,317.64 94,833.53 99,575.21 104,553.98 RESILIENCE PLANNER CT 2460 93,330. 00 97,996.50 102,896.33 108,041.15 113,443.21 CITY MANAGER CT 3070 157,437.00 165,308.85 173,574.30 182,253.02 191,365.68
WATER & WASTEWATER CONSTRUCTION & FIELD
TECHNICIAN ................................................................................................................
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Attachment "B" City of Yreka
Part-Time Employees, Elected Officials, and Volunteer Stipends 2024 and 2025
Published Hourly Rates
Part-Time Minimum Maximum
Police Kennel Technician/Adoption Coordinator Reg PT
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Police Kennel - Weekend/Holiday Cleaning
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Public Works - Parks, Greenway, Reg PT
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Police - Reserve Officer $25.00 2025 $40.00
Fire Safety Inspector $40.00 2025 $55.00
Landscape Technician $20.00 2025 $25.00
Community Facilities Building Attendants
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Community Theater Technician
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $25.00
Police Dispatch (on-call dispatch paid at overtime rate) $31.63 for 2024 $31.63 for 2025
Public Works - Water Treatment, Conservation and UWM See Confidential Project Asst, FTE Salary Schedule Seasonal Help Part-Time Minimum Maximum
Public Works - Parks
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Public Works - Building Maintenance
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Public Works - Traffic
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Public Works - Streets
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Public Works - Water Distribution and Treatment
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Extra Help Finance Minimum Maximum
Finance/Admin
$16.00 2024
$16.50 2025 $21.00
Elected and Volunteers
City Council ($3,600 annually per councilperson) $3,600.00 Annually City Treasurer ($5,100 annually) $5,100.00 Annually
Volunteer - Park Host $400.00 Monthly per host, up to 2 hosts Volunteer Assistant Fire Chief $14,500.00 Annually
Volunteer Assistant Fire Training Officer $6,950.00 Annually Fire Advisory Board ($1,500 annually per person) $1,500.00 Annually Volunteer Fire Dept * $13.50 per call out
Volunteer Fire Dept - Taxable Benefits $44.50 YMCA Fitness Membership *YVFD member receive $10.50 and donate $3 per call for a departmental benefit payment, in lieu of the full employee callout payment Stipend/Callout
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January 21, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA
APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PAY SCHEDULE
FOR ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND ELECTED
OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALPERS GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of Yreka("City"), through negotiations with various employee bargaining groups, has established corresponding Memoranda of Agreement which are in full force and effect,
WHEREAS, the City has similarly established individual contracts that include positions for the City Manager, Reserve Officer, Resilience Planner, and Water and Wastewater Construction Field Technician; and
WHEREAS, the City establishes, at least bi-annually, pay schedules for its seasonal, part-time, temporary, volunteers, and elected officials; and WHEREAS, the California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS") limits "compensation earnable" for retirement purposes to amounts listed on a pay schedule meeting requirements set forth in section 570.5 of title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, including that government agency employers provide and make available to the public the salary of all fulltime, part-time employees and elected officials in a single salary format specified by CalPERS; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yreka has compiled the necessary salary data to create a single salary schedule in compliance with the requirements of CalPERS, dated November 4, 2019; and Circular Letter 200-003-20 dated January 8, 2020
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Yreka, California, that the Comprehensive Pay Schedule attached to the City Council Resolution as Attachment A and Attachment B, is approved and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this Twenty-First Day of January 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor of the City of Yreka
_______________________________
Attest:
_______________________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
Prepared by: Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Agenda title: Discussion/Possible Action: Adoption of:
Resolution Authorizing the Examination of Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax Records
Meeting date: January 21, 2025
Discussion:
The Measure V sales tax measure was passed in November by the voters. Sales tax is collected and distributed by the State Board of Equalization (BOE). In order for them to collect the new tax, certain documents and agreements need to be in place.
The first resolution would authorize execution of a Preparatory Agreement and an Administration Agreement with the BOE. Which Council approved December 10, 2024.
The second resolution would authorize City staff as well as the City’s sales tax consultant (Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates) to examine the sales tax records, which are confidential, for specific municipal purposes. Which was also passed on December 10, 2024; after reviewing it was determined by the Board of Equalization that some adjustments were necessary.
Fiscal Impact:
No additional fiscal impact.
Recommendation and Requested Action:
1. Resolution Authorizing the Examination of Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax Records.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number 353, the City of Yreka (City) entered into a contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) to perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of sales and use taxes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Numbers 843 and 879, Revenue and Taxation Code section 7270, the City entered into a contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) to perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of transactions and use taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yreka deems it desirable and necessary for authorized officers, employees and representatives of the City to examine confidential sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to sales and use taxes collected by the Department for the City pursuant to that contract; and
WHEREAS, Section 7056 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code sets forth certain requirements and conditions for the disclosure of Department records, and Section 7056.5 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code establishes criminal penalties for the unlawful disclosure of information contained in, or derived from, the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or other officer or employee of the City designated in writing by the City Manager to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration is hereby appointed to represent the City with authority to examine sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to sales or transactions and use taxes collected for the City by the Department pursuant to the contract between the City and the Department.
Section 2.
The information obtained by examination of Department records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of City sales or transactions and use taxes by the Department pursuant to that contract, and for purposes related to the following governmental functions of the City:
(a) City Administration
(b) Revenue management and budgeting
(c) Community and economic development
(d) Business license tax administration
The information obtained by examination of Department recordsshall be used only for those governmental functions of the City listed above.
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Section 3. That Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates is hereby designated to examine the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to sales or transactions and use taxes collected for the City by the Department. The person or entity designated by this section meets all of the following conditions, which are also included in the contract between the City and the Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates:
a) has an existing contract with the City to examine those sales or transactions and use tax records; b) is required by that contract to disclose information contained in, or derived from, those sales or transactions and use tax records only to the officer or employee authorized under Section 1 of this resolution to examine the information.
c) is prohibited by that contract from performing consulting services for a retailer during the term of that contract;
d) is prohibited by that contract from retaining the information contained in or derived from those sales or transactions and use tax records, after that contract has expired.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the information obtained by examination of Department records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of City sales or transactions and use taxes by the Department pursuant to the contract between the City and the Department and for those purposes relating to the governmental functions of the City listed in section 2 of this resolution.
Section 4. That this resolution supersedes all prior resolutions of the City Council of the City of Yreka adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Revenue and Taxation Code section 7056.
Introduced, approved and adopted this 21st day of January 2025.
ATTEST: _______________________________ ________________________________ City Clerk Mayor
I, Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk of the City of Yreka, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Yreka, at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of January 2025, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
(s) _____________________________
City Clerk
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CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Prepared by: Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
Agenda title: Mayoral Selection
Meeting date: January 21, 2025
• Mayor to open the selection of new Mayor.
• Public comment is received.
• Public comment is closed
• Oral nominations from councilmembers are given.
• Acceptance of nominations from councilmembers.
After acceptance of nominations, a motion will be brought to close the nomination period. Motion to close the nomination period requires a second and a 4/5 vote to proceed. If no nominations are received, the current sitting Mayor will remain for a twoyear term. • Voting will be done by paper ballots, tallied and read by the city manager.
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January 21, 2025
CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Prepared by: Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
Agenda title: Mayor Pro Tempore Selection
Meeting date: January 21, 2025
• Mayor to open the selection of new Mayor Pro Tempore. • Public comment is received.
• Public comment is closed
• Oral nominations from councilmembers are given.
• Acceptance of nominations from councilmembers.
After acceptance of nominations, a motion will be brought to close the nomination period. Motion to close the nomination period requires a second and a 4/5 vote to proceed. If no nominations are received, the current sitting Mayor Pro Tempore will remain for a two-year term.
• Voting will be done by paper ballots, tallied and read by the city manager.
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January 21, 2025
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From:
Prepared By:
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Direction – Discuss the vacant committee positions available for the City of Yreka City Council members to fill. The Mayor will make the decision on all appointments for Yreka City Council Committees.
Meeting Date: January 21, 2025
Discussion:
The City of Yreka City Councilmembers participate in many commissions, committees, and other government entity boards. Currently Paul McCoy sits on the Finance Committee. Councilmember Baker sits on the Finance Committee, Collier Interpretive and Information Center Agency (CIIC), and the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Councilmember Drake Davis sits on the Yreka Fire Safe Council.
With the exit of Councilmember Duane Kegg from the Yreka City Council a determination as to whom will serve as the City of Yreka representative for the NorCal Continuum of Care Siskiyou County Advisory Board will need to be determined.
All other positions may stay the same or be altered at this time before approving the final committee and commission appointments contact sheet, attached titled City Council.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Requested Action:
Mayor of Yreka to make committee member selections for various working committees where a Councilmember is a member representing the City of Yreka.
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CITY COUNCIL
Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 6:30 pm
Corey Middleton Paul McCoy
530.643.3353 530.340.3219
[email protected] Term Ex 11/2028 [email protected] Term Ex 11/2026 Colleen Baker Drake J. Davis
530.643.6445 530.340.3444
[email protected] Term Ex 11/2026 [email protected] Term Ex 11/2026 James Clair
530.643.1604
[email protected] Term Ex 11/2028
YREKA PLANNING
COMMISSION
Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30
Dawn Marie Autry Vacant
[email protected] Term Ex 3/31/2026 Term Ex 3/31/2023 Ann Ohlund Brian Devlin
[email protected] Term Ex 3/31/2026 [email protected] Term Ex 9/30/2025 Vacant
Term Ex 9/30/2025
Finance Committee: City Manager, and Council Members: Paul McCoy and Colleen Baker (2-year terms expires 1/2025) – Alternate -Mayor, Finance Director serves as liaison.
Fire Safe Council: Drake Davis
Collier Interpretive and Information Center Agency: Colleen Baker Siskiyou County Integrated Waste Management Committee Members – Matt Bray (main) and Jason Ledbetter (alternate)
Siskiyou Association of Government Entities (SAGE) N/A
Siskiyou County Local Transportation Commission (LTC) N/A Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) – Colleen Baker (appointment made by City Selection Committee LOLA 1-9-19)
Historic District and Landmarks Commission duties reassigned to PC by Ordinance 828 as of January 1, 2012.
Executive Staff:
City Manager Assistant City Manager
Jason Ledbetter 530-841-2321 Juliana Lucchesi 530-841-2323 [email protected] [email protected]
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Human Resources Director Chief of Police
John Elsnab 530-841-2337 Mark Gilman 530-841-2300
[email protected] [email protected]
Director of Public Works City Clerk
Matt Bray 841-2319 Cyndy Prohaska 530-841-2220
[email protected] [email protected]
Yreka Volunteer Fire Department Finance Director
Jerry Lemos, Chief 530-643-0903 Emily Aldrich 530-841-2323 [email protected] [email protected]
City Attorney
Andrew Jared 530-841-2386
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January 21, 2025
CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Planning Department
Prepared by: Alia Roca Lezra, Planning Manager
Agenda title: Discussion/Recommended Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #2025-04 Authorizing the Submission of a Joint Application to and Participation in the Homekey+ Program for the Development of Permanent Supportive Housing for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness with the DANCO Group
Meeting date: January 21, 2025
Summary
The DANCO Group (Danco), an affordable housing developer, is seeking the City of Yreka’s support on a Homekey Plus (Homekey+) grant application to fund the construction of approximately fifty (50) permanent supportive housing units on Deer Creek Way, similar to Siskiyou Crossroads. The program, North Mountain Permanent Supportive Housing, would provide new construction of cottage cluster-style housing, case management, healthcare, and mental health services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The project aligns with the City’s priority of providing affordable and supportive housing to community members.
Background
Homekey+ is a grant program offered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The program provides grant funds to local agencies for permanent supportive housing projects that serve individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness, specifically those with mental health or substance use challenges. Permanent Supportive Housing is long-term community-based housing and supportive services for unhoused persons with disabilities. The intent of this type of supportive housing is to enable unhoused people with disabilities to live as independently as possible in a permanent setting.
The supportive services may be provided by the organization managing the housing or provided by other public or private service agencies. Danco and Siskiyou County would manage the supportive services portion of the proposed North Mountain Permanent Supportive Housing Homekey+ Program. Homekey+ aligns with several goals in the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element as outlined below.
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General Plan Consistency
The Housing Element is a required component of the City’s General Plan and is updated every eight years. The most recent version is the 6th Cycle Housing Element and was adopted in 2023.
The programs below describe the City’s supportive housing objectives:
Program HE-6.1.3: Continue to collaborate with housing providers and community groups who represent persons with disabilities to ensure that special housing needs are addressed for seniors, large families, female-headed households, single-parent households with children, persons with disabilities and developmental disabilities, and unhoused individuals and families. The City will seek to meet these special housing needs through a combination of regulatory incentives, zoning standards, new housing construction programs, and supportive services programs. The City will leverage existing available regulatory incentives provided by State law, e.g., density bonus, SB 10 (2021), supportive housing developments, accessory dwelling units, Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process (SB 35), etc.
The Homekey+ Program funds new construction for permanent supportive services programs. Therefore, the construction of fifty (50) permanent supportive housing units for the North Mountain Permanent Supportive Housing program is consistent with this Housing Element program.
Goal HE-7: Development of sites for special needs housing, including the housing needs of persons with disabilities and persons experiencing homelessness to reduce and prevent occurrences of homelessness. All types of housing opportunities that enable residents to age in place and provide for intergenerational housing.
Homekey+ provides housing for unhoused persons with disabilities, including those with mental health and substance use challenges, to reduce and prevent homelessness.
Therefore, the North Mountain Permanent Supportive Housing program is consistent with this Housing Element goal.
HE Table D-6 lists Homekey as a funding program that may be able to assist the City in meeting its affordable housing goals.
The North Mountain Permanent Supportive Housing program is seeking Homekey+ funding for the development of affordable permanent supportive housing units. This program is therefore consistent with this Housing Element priority.
Application Process
The Danco Group will submit the Homekey+ grant application when the application period opens at the end of January 2025. HCD will review applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Funds will be awarded to applicants that successfully meet threshold criteria and the minimum point score, and HCD will prioritize applications that demonstrate project readiness and committed long-term sustainable operating sources.
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Fiscal Impact
There would be no impact to the City’s general fund due to this application or project outside of staff time to review the application.
Environmental Review
Authorizing the City to submit a Homekey+ grant application is not a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This item is therefore not subject to environmental review.
Attachment:
A. Resolution #2025-04 Authorizing Joint Application to and Participation in the Homekey+ Program
Suggested Motion
Motion to adopt of Resolution #2025-04 Authorizing the Submission of a Joint Application to and Participation in the Homekey+ Program for the Development of Permanent Supportive Housing for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness with the DANCO Group Yreka City Council Agenda
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RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2025-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIAAUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THIS PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability, dated November 26, 2024 (NOFA), for the Homekey+ Program (Homekey+ or Program). HCD has issued the NOFA for Homekey+ grant funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 50675.1.3 and 50675.1.5 (Assem. Bill No. 140 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.) and Assem. Bill No. 531 (2023-2024 Reg. Sess.)). AB 531 also added Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 5965) to Part 7 of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yreka (the City) desires to jointly apply for Homekey+ grant funds with the DANCO Group (Danco). Therefore, the City is joining Danco in the submittal of an application for Homekey+ funds (Application) for projects sustaining and rapidly expanding the inventory of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for individuals and their households, with mental health and/or substance use disorder challenges who are at-risk of or experiencing homelessness, for review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, HCD is authorized to administer Homekey+ pursuant to the Multifamily Housing Program (MHP) (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code), Homekey+ funding allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, the Application, and the HCD-approved STD 213 Standard Agreement (Standard Agreement), and all other legal requirements of the Homekey+ Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Yreka as follows:
1. The City is hereby authorized and directed to submit a joint Application to HCD in response to the NOFA, and to jointly apply with Danco for Homekey+ grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $12,000,000.
2. If the Application is approved, the City is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a Standard Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $12,000,000, any and all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Homekey+ funds for projects serving people at risk of or experiencing homelessness from HCD and to participate in the Homekey+ Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the Homekey+ Documents) subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. The City acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Standard Agreement, and that the NOFA and Application will be incorporated in the Standard Agreement by reference and made a part thereof. Any and all expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the Application are enforceable through the Standard Yreka City Council Agenda
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Agreement. Funds are to be used for the allowable expenditures and activities identified in the Standard Agreement.
4. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to execute the Application and the Homekey+ Documents on behalf of the City for participation in the Homekey+ Program.
5. This Resolution shall become effective upon final approval.
Passed and adopted this 21st day of January 2025 by the following vote:
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Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
YrekaCity Council
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Discussion and Possible Action: City of Yreka Warming Center Grant Program. The City of Yreka City Council will discuss the proposed warming center grant program and determine changes and interest in a motion to approve the City of Yreka warming center grant program and allocate $6000 for the 2024 / 2025 fiscal year budget
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The Yreka City Council directed City staff to explore options for opening a warming center at December 3rd , 2024, Yreka City Council meeting. The Yreka City Council preferences in exploring warming center opportunities were to find a site other than Yreka City Hall as the space was not suitable for warming centers, and to engage nonprofits and third parties that may be interested in providing this service with financial support from the City of Yreka.
City staff explored options with the County of Siskiyou. The County of Siskiyou Administrator was asked about the County providing a STAGE bus to act as a mobile warming center that could be idled at each site a warming center was needed. The County Administrator stated that she would take this request to the Board of Supervisor meeting. We are awaiting to hear back from the County of Siskiyou on this inquiry.
Staff engaged local members of the Continuum of Care advisory board who were attempting to create a mobile warming center with a shipping container and trailer system that would be utilized at needed locations when a warming center was requested by the City Council. That exploration has paused currently.
The City of Yreka then reached out to the Yreka Methodist Church who has partnered on warming centers with the City of Yreka in the past. The Yreka Methodist Church has stated that they can facilitate our request and would be able to have their own volunteers and would only need the Yreka Police Department patrol to stop by periodically during the evening.
The City of Yreka staff is proposing a warming center grant program that will be funded with a maximum $6000 in the 24/25 FY budget. The grant program will pay $300 for any participating local organization that requests to operate a warming center in the City of Yreka with the approval of the City of Yreka City Manager. The City of Yreka would Yreka City Council Agenda
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provide the funding and would have the Yreka Police Department periodically check in on the warming center throughout the evening, but the City of Yreka would not staff the site with law enforcement or City staff.
To be considered for a City of Yreka grant to operate a warming center the applicant would need to contact the City Manager, Jason Ledbetter, at (530) 841-2386, or [email protected]. The applicant would need to have a suitable facility and volunteer staff to operate the site. Once the applicant request is made the City Manager will determine the need for a warming center based on City Council comment given tonight on the elements that make up the need to have a warming center. Some of the elements that will be considered are temperature, wind chill, and precipitation. The decision to open a warming center will be judged on the combination of freezing temperatures, snow and or rainfall determined to be at an elevated risk level, windchill, and the daily high temperature in relation to the diurnal shift in overnight temperature.
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$300 per warming center, not to exceed $6,000 in the 2024/2025 fiscal year budget.
Recommendation and Requested Action:
A motion to approve the City of Yreka warming center grant program and allocate $6000 for the 2024 / 2025 fiscal year budget.
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Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Discussion and Possible Action: Closure of the Yreka Creek Greenway for vegetation removal and fire danger safety for the City of Yreka.
Discussion and possible Direction concerning the overgrowth of vegetation along the Yreka Creek Greenway and possible Direction for staff and City Attorney to draft documents for temporarily closing the Yreka Creek Greenway.
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The City of Yreka is a wildland-urban interface surrounded by grasslands and forest. The City of Yreka has a greenway and several watersheds running through the city. There are four primary watersheds of Juniper Creek, Upper Yreka Creek, Greenhorn Creek and Humbug Gulch produce tributaries to the northerly flowing Yreka Creek to the Shasta and Klamath Rivers. There is also Mill Creek and the North Fork of Greenhorn Creek to Greenhorn Creek; Juniper Creek and Upper Yreka Creek to the confluence of Greenhorn and Yreka Creek; Humbug Gulch and Little Humbug Gulch to Yreka Creek. These riparian corridors naturally provide fuel for a possible high danger wind driven fire, similar to the Almeda Fire, that burned from Ashland Oregon to Medford Oregon on September 8, 2020.
The Almeda Fire started approximately 38 miles North of the City of Yreka in a location with similar terrain and wildland-urban interface. In just a matter of hours the Alameda Fire destroyed 3,000 acres containing 2600 homes and 600 businesses in Talent, Phoenix, Ashland and Medford which, according to Talent’s City Manager, made the city look like “a bomb blast that has just leveled everything”. The Fire destroyed more than 11 miles of riparian vegetation of the Bear Creek Greenway and several tributaries. For weeks after the fire, the murky creek weaved through a dark expanse of deep gray ash. It was designated the worst fire in Oregon history. That afternoon, the South Obenchain Fire, near Eagle Point and Butte also in Jackson County, burned another 33 homes and dozens of other buildings. In 2021 a wildfire called the Lava Fire burned more than 13,300 acres near the Siskiyou County cities of Mt. Shasta and Weed to the south of Yreka. In Yreka on June 9, 2022, Incident 2022-887 occurred whereby a homeless camper started an illegal campfire which became uncontrolled. The fire was adjacent Siskiyou County Behavioral Health. The dangers posed by the Almeda Fire extended beyond the Fire risk posed by the initial fire itself. The longYreka City Council Agenda January 21, 2025
term risk also includes water quality concerns, toxic materials and debris from burned homes and businesses, land erosion, and impacts on aquatic health.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection states most of the large fires in the Siskiyou Unit over the past 50 years have been wind driven fires. The Siskiyou Unit identifies citizen and firefighter safety, residential and commercial structures, watershed and water, timber, rangeland, wildlife and associated habitat, infrastructure, air quality, unique areas, recreation, soil erosion, and hydroelectric power at risk to wildfires for the City of Yreka and surrounding area in the Siskiyou Unit region
The primary purpose of the Yreka Community Wildfire Protection Plan for Yreka is to provide guidance that enhances protection of human life and helps Yreka area communities become more resilient to wildfire. The Yreka Community Wildfire Protection Plan assesses that the values at risk for Yreka include structures, critical infrastructure, businesses, and other tangible elements. Values also include intangible elements such as natural resources, sensitive species, cultural and historical resources, visual resources, and residents’ perspectives about these intangible elements around them. Human life safety was identified as the top priority for the Yreka area. Recent wildfires that have threatened the area include the 2018 Klamathon Fire and the 2020 Badger Fire, resulting in public evacuations, fire fighter and civilian injuries, and one civilian death.
The City of Yreka has worked over the last 4+ years to gain compliance with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for an access permit to work in the creek and remove vegetation, commonly referred to as a 1600 permit. The 1600 permit is what will allow for the vegetation removal to happen compliantly with state law. Prior to the new laws regarding 1600 permits the County of Siskiyou Day Reporting Center would work with the City of Yreka Public Works team to help maintain overgrowth along the greenway of Yreka Creek.
Since the retirement of a key law enforcement officer that managed this program the use of the Day reporting center along Yreka Creek is now obsolete. The combination of that retirement and the changes in the 1600 permit have led to an excess of growth and fire danger along the Yreka Creek Greenway.
As the City Manager I am recommending the closure of the Yreka Creek Greenway for up to 24 months to allow staff to work with local agencies to mitigate the vegetation fire hazard on the Yreka Creek and implement a large-scale project to remove vegetation that meets the compliance of the CDFW 1600 permit.
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Recommendation and Requested Action:
Direction to City of Yreka staff and the City Attorney to draft the needed documentation for a closure of the Yreka Creek Greenway to abate vegetation to mitigate fire danger to the City of Yreka.
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