Corey Middleton, Mayor
LIFORNE
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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 1" and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on Siskiyou Media Council's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzx2GSYFCrgE5przvnzitXQ The full agenda packet can be found on the City's website at www.ci.yreka.ca.us/AgendaCenter. Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection 72 hours before each regularly scheduled meeting, 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:
The meeting was called to order at 5:3l 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 was received on closed session items.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following items). 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:
Closed session was adjourned at 6:32 pm.
There was no reportable action in closed session.
Regular session was called to order at 6:42 pm.
Councilmembers Davis, Baker, Middleton, McCoy & Clair were present.
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.
i, 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.
This time is set aside for residents to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Agenda. If your comments concern an item listed under the Public Hearing or New Business sections of the Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment.
• Please speak into the microphone from the podium. The podium electronically adjusts up and down to accommodate speaker.
• Please state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. • Please address the Council as a whole.
• If you have documents to present, please provide a minimum of seven (7) copies. These become a public record.
• Please limit your remarks to five (5) minutes.
Since Council is unable to take action on issues not on the agenda, your matter may be referred to staff for follow up or be placed on a future agenda.
The public comment period is not intended to be a "Question and Answer" period or conversations with the Council or City staff.
Public comment was received by: Jerry Stacher and Dawnmarie Autry
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 CaPERS 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.
Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmember Clair, Davis, Baker, McCoy & Middleton NO's: -0-
The motion passes.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Mayoral Selection
Recommended City Council Action: Members of council select new Mayor.
Public comment received by Lorenzo Love
Oral nomination of Colleen Baker. Councilmember Baker accepts nomination.
Motion to Close Nominations
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker
NO's: Councilmember McCoy and Middleton
The motion fails.
Motion to Direct City Attorney to Draft an Ordinance Specifying the Election Process for Mayor which would include a Simple Majority to Close the Nominations for Mayor and to have said Ordinance brought back to City Council at the Next Meeting for a First Reading.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker
NO's: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion passes.
Agenda item 8a. Selection of Mayor. is tabled until after the second reading of the ordinance that is being brought back for a first reading at the next meeting.
b. Agenda Title: Mayor Pro Tempore Selection
Recommended City Council Action: Members of council select new Mayor Pro Tempore.
Agenda item 8b, Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore, is tabled until after the second reading of the ordinance that is being brought back for a first reading at the next meeting 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.
Agenda item 8c, Mayor's Committee Appointments, is tabled until after the second reading of the ordinance that is being brought back for a first reading at the next meeting
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
Public Hearing Protocol:
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.
vil. 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.
No public comment was received
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.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers Clair. Davis, Baker. McCoy and Middleton NO's: -0-
The motion passes.
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.
Public comment was received by: Jerry Stacher and Dawnmarie Autry
Motion to Approve the City of Yreka Warming Center Grant Program and Allocate $6,000 for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Budget.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker, McCoy & Middleton NO's: -0-
The motion passes.
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.
No public comment was received.
Council directed the city manager and city attorney to work together regarding the legalities of closing the Yreka Greenway. Item will be brought back to council at either the end of February / beginning of March for further discussion and after further research on the closure has been conducted.
11. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
12. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
AB 1234° Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.) Councilmember Davis gave an update.
Councilmember Baker gave an update and requested two action items be added to the agenda. Approval of the agenda and roll call.
Councilmember McCoy gave an update and requested that the design of Ringe Pool be added to the February 4 agenda and that Councilmember absences be added to the agenda at a later date for further discussion. Councilmember further requested that the city attorney give bi-monthly reports on who's he met with and the nature of said meetings. Lastly, Councilmember McCoy requested that the City Manager look into electric chargers for electric cars being added to the public parking lots that are currenty located on W.
Miner Street.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 pm.
Mayor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on March 4, 2025
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Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk