Agenda — Yreka City Council, March 18, 2025 (part 1 of 2)

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
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
Mark Gilman, Police Chief
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief
Andrew Jared, City Attorney

YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
March 18, 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.yrekaca.gov/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.yrekaca.gov/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.

This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on Siskiyou Media Council’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzx2GSYFCrgE5przvnzitXQ Yreka City Council 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 real property negotiator (Govt C §54956.8) - Property: APN 053-662-080-000
- Agency negotiator: Jason Ledbetter
- Negotiating parties: Robert Wolf
- Under negotiation: Price and Terms
b. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt C §54956.8) - Property: APN 053-662-030-000
- Agency negotiator: Jason Ledbetter
- Negotiating parties: Robert Wolf
- Under negotiation: Price and Terms
c. Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation (Govt C §54956.9(d)(4)) - Number of cases: 1

4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

5. ROLL CALL:

6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

7. PRESENTATIONS:
 First 5 Siskiyou – Child Abuse Prevention Council Collaborative Proclamation

8. 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.

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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.

9. 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. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for December 2024. b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 4, 2025. c. Adoption of the April 2025 Siskiyou Child Abuse Prevention Council Collaborative Proclamation. d. Approval of Resolution 2025-06 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Transmission of the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report. e. Adoption of Resolution 2025-07 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Sale of Surplus Property through GovDeals Government Surplus.

Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.

10. 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.

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11. CITY BUSINESS:

Human Resources Director / Lieutenant Pat Dircksen
a. Agenda Title: Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Making Necessary Findings Pursuant to Government Code §7522.56 for Post-Retirement Employment of Joshua B. Tharsing and Directing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Regarding Such Employee.

Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-08 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Making Necessary Findings Pursuant to Government Code §7522.56 for Post-Retirement Employment of Joshua B. Tharsing and Directing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Regarding Such Employee.

Finance Director
b. Agenda Title: Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Weist Law Firm and California Municipal Advisors, LLC for Developing a Long-Term Financial Plan, Financial Policies, and Bond Counsel Services.

Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-09 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Weist Law Firm for Long-Term Financial Planning and Approving a Budget Appropriation in the Amount of $50,000.

Municipal Projects Manager
c. Agenda Title: Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Mid Pacific Engineers, Inc. (MPE) for Geotechnicial Services for the Yreka Fire Department New Fire Station Project and Approving a Budget Appropriation Not to Exceed $50,000.

Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-10 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing an Agreement with Mid Pacific Engineers, Inc. (MPE) for Geotechnical Services for the Yreka Fire Department New Fire Station Project and Approving a Budget Appropriation Not to Exceed $50,000.

Municipal Projects Manager
d. Agenda Title: Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Petralogix, Inc. for Environmental Services for the Yreka Fire Volunteer Fire Department New Fire Station Project and Approving a Budget Appropriation not to Exceed $50,000.

Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-11 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing an Agreement with Petralogix, Inc. for Environmental Services for the Yreka Fire Volunteer Fire Department New Fire Station Project and Approving a Budget Appropriation not to Exceed $50,000.

Mayor Pro Tem Paul McCoy
e. Agenda Title: Discussion / Possible Action: A Discussion of Government Code §36513 and Possible Violations by Councilmember Drake Davis and Whether a Vacancy has Occurred on the Yreka City Council.

Recommended City Council Action: For the City of Yreka to Comply with California Government Code §36513 and that Drake Davis’s Seat on the Yreka City Council has been Vacated by his Non-Compliance with California Government Code §36513.

City Attorney
f. Agenda Title: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 880 Amending Chapter 2.04 of the Yreka Municipal Code Concerning Procedures for Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.

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Recommended City Council Action: (1) Move to waive the full reading of the ordinance; And Approve Second Reading of Ordinance 880 Titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTIONS 2.04.010, 2.04.020, AND 2.04.030 TO CHAPTER 2.04 “CITY COUNCIL” OF TITLE 2 “ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL” OF THE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA; and (2) Direct City Clerk to publish a summary of Ordinance 880 Consistent with Government Code Section 36933; and (3) The City Manager is directed to take all other actions required for adoption and implementation of Ordinance 880.

12. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:

City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.

13. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:

AB 1234* Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.) Members of the Council may make brief announcements, reports, or request staff to report to the Council on any matter at a subsequent meeting.

14. 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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AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING

STATE OF CALIFORNIA)

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 March 18, 2025 to the members of the governing agency, and caused the agenda to be posted on the City’s website at www.yrekaca.gov and posted at Yreka City Hall, 701 Fourth St., Yreka, California.
/s/: Cyndy Prohaska
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Fund Type Fund Fund Description
Previous
Balance
Receipts /
Debits
Disbursements
/ Credits
Cash Balance by
Fund
General-Unrestricted 01 General Operating $ 9,200,049.91 $ 1,329,439.79 $ 770,573.47 $ 9,758,916.23 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 20,860.60 - - 20,860.60 General-Designated 02 K-9 Unit - - - 0.00
General-Designated 02 YPD Donated - Hitson 7,278.13 - - 7,278.13 General-Designated 02 YPD Donated - Travellers 741.68 - - 741.68 General-Designated 02 YPD Donated - Teen Fund 3,956.43 - - 3,956.43 General-Designated 03 YVFD Volunter Fund (0.00) - - (0.00) General-Restricted 04 Crandell Cash 439,139.25 - - 439,139.25 General-Restricted 05 Property Abatement Recovery (315,782.31) - - (315,782.31) General-Designated 08 Grant Projects Reserve 1,514,539.79 - - 1,514,539.79 General-Designated 08 PERS Pension Liability Reserve - - - 0.00 General-Designated 09 Reserves for Cap. Outlay 592,842.60 - - 592,842.60 General-Designated 10 Capital Outlay (484,420.88) - - (484,420.88) General-Designated 11 Capital Building Project - YPD 30,871.94 - 1,753.58 29,118.36 General - All General-Designated 12 Debt Servicing - GF (YPD Bldg) 347,200.60 - - 347,200.60 General-Designated 12 Debt Servicing Reserves - GF (YPD Bldg) 200,000.00 - - 200,000.00 General-Designated 90 Payroll Clearing (1,050,847.50) 833,126.25 689,585.30 (907,306.55) $ 11,267,074.60 Spec. Rev. -Streets 20 Road and Street Funds including HUTA 585,204.82 36,694.06 50,344.89 571,553.99 Spec. Rev. -Streets 21 Local Transportation 1,022,350.01 - - 1,022,350.01 Streets Spec. Rev. -Streets 24 Fines - Traffic Safety 199,502.34 1,062.97 2,422.47 198,142.84 $ 1,792,046.84 Special Revenue 30 Fire Assessment Spec. Rev 1,322,711.15 28,854.53 15,014.56 1,336,551.12 Special Revenue 31 Landfill Access Fee - Debt Service 21,003.08 20,283.53 3,092.33 38,194.28 Special Revenues Special Revenue 32 Developer Impact Fees 295,526.37 - - 295,526.37 $ 1,670,271.77 Solid Waste 50 Solid Waste Operating 398,862.89 - 3,118.94 395,743.95 Solid Waste Solid Waste 51 Solid Waste Capital Projects (419,932.56) - - (419,932.56) $ (24,188.61) Special Grants 60 Spec Grants Capital Outlay 961,133.58 - 131,471.29 829,662.29 Special Grants Special Grants 65 Community Development Grants 245,211.75 25,219.69 17,576.00 252,855.44 SpecialOperating 67 SUMIT Operating 409,910.75 - - 409,910.75 $ 1,492,428.48 Water Enterprise 70 Water Operating (1,539,463.20) 251,329.48 259,488.73 (1,547,622.45) Water Enterprise 71 Water Capital Projects 3,719,044.42 2,433,754.00 48,996.70 6,103,801.72 Water Enterprise 72 Water Debt Servicing 551,730.24 - 7,187.66 544,542.58 Water Enterprise 72 USDA COPS 2010 300,000.00 - - 300,000.00 Water Enterprise Water Enterprise 74 Water Reserves 3,610,672.09 49,345.42 - 3,660,017.51 $ 9,060,739.36 Sewer Enterprise 80 Sewer Operating (845,869.66) 262,536.58 309,028.72 (892,361.80) Sewer Enterprise 81 Sewer Capital Outlay 18,874.11 2,136,204.00 20,079.03 2,134,999.08 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 4,386,679.82 65,725.48 - 4,452,405.30 $ 6,053,457.63 Agency
Agency 92 Agency SUMIT - Cash 3,717.17 - - 3,717.17 $ 3,717.17 COLUMN TOTALS $ 26,171,705.13 $ 7,473,575.78 $ 2,329,733.67 $ 31,315,547.24 $ 31,315,547.24 -
BANK RECAPITULATION PER BANK Market Value Unrealized Gain PER LEDGER L.A.I.F. 0.861% 25,230,470.80 24,905,638.93 (324,831.87) Pershing Bank - CD & Treas Investments 2,940,000.00 2,940,362.60 362.60 Pershing Bank - Cash 275,609.94
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 3,707.71
Mechanics Bank - ZBA x6830 -
Mechanics Bank - MM x6505 505,849.22
Mechanics Bank - 01015102 2,324,217.97
TOTAL PER BANK 31,693,516.48

ADJUSTMENTS
Less Outstanding Checks MB (310,739.58)
Less Outstanding Checks SVB SUMIT (2,550.09)
Interest CR (GL ) December 2024 (17.68)
XFER Jan 14,522.06
AFLAC 84.74
Deposit Slip Charge 176.73
Returned Check Jaguar Deposit 441.53
CC Total Adj 552.45
PW Equipment Sale (44,000.00)
JE Retiree Dental R. Buker 107.01
Unreconciled Diff (87.25)
Taxes Receivable
Mechanics Money Market 6505 Oct (1,995.89)
Mechanics Money Market 6505 Nov (1,834.69)
Mechanics Money Market 6505 Dec (2,018.64)
MBSC Interest - Oct (9,773.62)
MBSC Interest - Nov (9,116.24)
MBSC Interest - Dec (11,720.08)
TOTAL PER LEDGER 31,315,547.24 31,315,547.24
(0.00)
City Mayor
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director

CITY OF YREKA

REPORT ON CASH TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Dec-2024
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2024-2025 Operating Budget of Revenue and Expenditures
with Year to Date Actual Results December 31, 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 10,755,895.96 4,386,086.38 9,606,592.15 10,546,445.95 5,068,118.22 209,450.01 (682,031.84) 9,818,994.15 General Operating Fund 9,656,784.50 10,755,895.96 4,386,086.38 9,606,592.15 10,546,445.95 5,068,118.22 209,450.01 (682,031.84) 9,818,994.15 Gifts Donations 02 - - 407.79 1,500.00 7,500.00 2,138.25 (7,500.00) (1,730.46) 32,836.84 Trusts -Crandell-Stewart 04 - - 5,034.49 2,300.00 2,300.00 2,279.78 (2,300.00) 2,754.71 439,139.25 Property Abatement 05 - 110,000.00 - - 110,000.00 147,796.56 - (147,796.56) (315,782.31) General Fund Reserves 08 376,000.00 - 14,602.57 376,000.00 - - - 14,602.57 1,514,539.79 Reserves for Cap. Outlay 09 - - 7,999.44 - - - - 7,999.44 592,842.60 Capital Outlay 10 75,000.00 95,000.00 29,272.63 75,000.00 95,000.00 - - 29,272.63 (484,420.88) Construction Fund 11 - - 34,153.23 - - 5,081.46 - 29,071.77 29,118.36 General Fund Debt Servicing 12 126,375.00 126,375.00 - 126,375.00 126,375.00 44,493.75 - (44,493.75) 547,200.60 Payroll Clearing 90 - - - - - - - - (907,393.80)
General Fund - Restricted or Designated 577,375.00 331,375.00 91,470.15 581,175.00 341,175.00 201,789.80 (9,800.00) (110,319.65) 1,448,080.45 Total General Fund 10,234,159.50 11,087,270.96 4,477,556.53 10,187,767.15 10,887,620.95 5,269,908.02 199,650.01 (792,351.49) 11,267,074.60 Gas Tax & Traffic Cong. 20 1,174,786.35 1,251,257.93 185,941.43 1,174,786.35 1,251,257.93 327,692.51 - (141,751.08) 571,553.99 Local Transportation 21 200,000.00 128,264.00 253,753.08 200,000.00 128,264.00 233,946.00 - 19,807.08 1,022,350.01 Fines - Traffic Safety 24 76,320.14 82,819.12 8,168.21 76,320.14 82,819.12 28,767.86 - (20,599.65) 198,142.84 Road, Street & Transit - Restricted 1,451,106.49 1,462,341.05 447,862.72 1,451,106.49 1,462,341.05 590,406.37 - (142,543.65) 1,792,046.84 Total Road, Streets and Transit 1,451,106.49 1,462,341.05 447,862.72 1,451,106.49 1,462,341.05 590,406.37 - (142,543.65) 1,792,046.84 Fire Assessment Spec. Rev 30 353,000.00 374,000.00 188,541.54 105,726.24 345,726.24 113,602.38 28,273.76 74,939.16 1,336,551.12 Landfill Access Fee - Debt Service 31 240,000.00 241,000.00 121,763.38 240,000.00 241,000.00 192,427.32 - (70,663.94) 38,194.28 Developer Impact Fees 32 26,000.00 366,500.00 31,435.10 9,500.00 24,745.00 - 341,755.00 31,435.10 295,526.37 Special Revenue - Restricted 619,000.00 981,500.00 341,740.02 355,226.24 611,471.24 306,029.70 370,028.76 35,710.32 1,670,271.77 Total Special Revenue 619,000.00 981,500.00 341,740.02 355,226.24 611,471.24 306,029.70 370,028.76 35,710.32 1,670,271.77 Spec Grants Capital Outlay 60 1,075,000.00 1,565,000.00 128,867.78 1,075,000.00 1,629,500.00 1,463,047.74 (64,500.00) (1,334,179.96) 829,662.29 Community Development Grants 65 600.00 645,800.00 14,323.76 15,000.00 660,317.92 243,838.60 (14,517.92) (229,514.84) 252,855.44 SUMIT Operating Fund 67 - - - - 200,000.00 - (200,000.00) - 409,910.75 Special Grants - Capital Projects 1,075,600.00 2,210,800.00 143,191.54 1,090,000.00 2,489,817.92 1,706,886.34 (279,017.92) (1,563,694.80) 1,492,428.48 Special Grants - Operating &
Capital Projects 1,075,600.00 2,210,800.00 143,191.54 1,090,000.00 2,489,817.92 1,706,886.34 (279,017.92) (1,563,694.80) 1,492,428.48 Solid Waste Operating 50 - - - - 8,036.76 - (8,036.76) 395,743.95 Solid Waste Capital Projects 51 - - - - - - - - (419,932.56) Solid Waste - - - - - 8,036.76 - (8,036.76) (24,188.61) Solid Waste - - - - - 8,036.76 - (8,036.76) (24,188.61) Water Operating 70 3,904,090.73 2,800,323.84 1,424,043.26 3,904,090.73 3,922,579.82 1,593,821.84 (1,122,255.98) (169,778.58) (1,547,622.45) Water Capital Projects 71 3,634,000.00 5,356,053.99 2,453,907.00 2,856,358.00 5,356,053.99 235,021.58 - 2,218,885.42 6,103,801.72 Water Debt Servicing 72 356,348.17 348,848.17 - 348,848.17 348,848.17 62,056.73 - (62,056.73) 844,542.58 Water Reserves 74 199,384.82 894,089.81 560,609.43 - - - 894,089.81 560,609.43 3,660,017.51 Water Enterprise 8,093,823.72 9,399,315.81 4,438,559.69 7,109,296.90 9,627,481.98 1,890,900.15 (228,166.17) 2,547,659.54 9,060,739.36 Sewer Operating 80 3,282,585.16 2,734,905.18 1,178,250.33 3,282,585.16 3,112,524.82 1,227,521.91 (377,619.64) (49,271.58) (892,361.80) Sewer Capital Outlay 81 1,049,982.00 5,299,982.00 5,655,349.00 1,049,982.00 5,299,982.00 1,928,632.07 - 3,726,716.93 2,134,999.08 Sewer Debt Servicing 82 401,589.00 402,539.00 - 400,455.00 402,539.00 205,570.00 - (205,570.00) 358,415.05 Sewer Reserves 84 (456,712.98) (904,427.18) 441,741.84 - - 76,184.15 (904,427.18) 365,557.69 4,452,405.30 Sewer Enterprise Fund 4,277,443.18 7,532,999.00 7,275,341.17 4,733,022.16 8,815,045.82 3,437,908.13 (1,282,046.82) 3,837,433.04 6,053,457.63 Total Enterprise Funds 12,371,266.90 16,932,314.81 11,713,900.86 11,842,319.06 18,442,527.80 5,328,808.28 (1,510,212.99) 6,385,092.58 15,114,196.99 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 32,674,226.82 17,124,251.67 24,926,418.94 33,893,778.96 13,210,075.47 (1,219,552.14) 3,914,176.20 31,315,547.24 Excess of Rev over Exp.-Surplus/
R E V E N U E E X P E N S E (Deficit)
Approval:______________________________________________________City Mayor 2/27/2025 1:14 PM Yreka City Council Agenda
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City of Yreka Financial Statement Groupings
Summary FY 24-25 YTD Fiscal Performance
as of December 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 1,585,845.00 905,534.29 -680,310.71 807 MVLF IN LIEU 740,000.00 851,754.00 0.00 -851,754.00 810 SALES TAX 4,392,000.00 4,392,000.00 1,418,056.33 -2,973,943.67 813 REVENUE: TOT TAXES 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00 852,766.89 -347,233.11 814 REVENUE: FRANCHISE FEES 300,000.00 300,000.00 38,377.88 -261,622.12 815 REVENUE - LICENSES AND PERMITS 260,700.00 338,200.00 100,281.16 -237,918.84 825 REVENUE - FINES & FORFEITURES 250.00 250.00 11,207.61 10,957.61 830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 160,800.00 220,800.00 346,781.16 125,981.16 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,101,616.50 1,309,579.96 495,764.65 -813,815.31 870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 65,150.00 100,150.00 25,842.36 -74,307.64 880 ICA ALLOCATION 598,310.00 477,692.00 288,000.00 -189,692.00 882 REVENUE - OTHER 6,000.00 6,000.00 -34,328.43 -40,328.43 883 GAIN (LOSS) ON SALE OF ASSETS 0.00 0.00 29,272.63 29,272.63 898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 0.00 305,000.00 0.00 -305,000.00

1. GENERAL FUNDS Revenue Totals 10,234,159.50 11,087,270.96 4,477,556.53 -6,609,714.43 Expense
100 MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, CLERK 677,910.94 706,013.63 282,912.72 423,100.91 110 EXP. GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1,419,562.75 1,160,469.41 1,137,415.58 23,053.83 130 PUBLIC SAFETY CODE ENFORCEMENT 173,214.92 285,674.07 242,537.54 43,136.53 Thursday, February 27, 2025 Page 1 of 9
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ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Adopted Bdgt Current Period Favorable or (Unfavorable)
Revised Operating
Bdgt
200 PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE 4,531,653.76 4,965,804.20 2,002,933.31 2,962,870.89 210 PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE 785,720.55 820,500.76 342,996.85 477,503.91 215 PUBLIC SAFETY - HAZARD MITIGATION 0.00 160,031.97 69,115.29 90,916.68 220 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 964,305.38 1,041,572.74 477,211.00 564,361.74 300 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING AND ADMIN 110,381.21 114,554.24 33,829.90 80,724.34 350 PUBLIC WORKS - MECHANICAL MAINT (ELIM) 0.00 0.00 423,361.44 -423,361.44 370 PUBLIC WORKS - SERVICE CENTER (ELIM) 0.00 0.00 20,615.34 -20,615.34 400 CULTURAL & REC - PARKS AND REC 537,936.15 563,547.88 213,144.12 350,403.76 600 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 0.00 0.00 50,443.87 -50,443.87 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 75,000.00 75,000.00 5,081.46 69,918.54 740 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 44,493.75 43,881.25 760 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 785,706.49 868,077.05 0.00 868,077.05

1. GENERAL FUNDS Expense Totals 10,187,767.15 10,887,620.95 5,346,092.17 5,541,528.78

1. GENERAL FUNDS Net Position Change 46,392.35 199,650.01 -868,535.64 -1,068,185.65 Thursday, February 27, 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 (1122 detail records)

2. STREETS FUNDS
Revenue
825 REVENUE - FINES & FORFEITURES 15,000.00 15,000.00 5,759.00 -9,241.00 830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 6,500.00 13,000.00 21,658.75 8,658.75 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 632,900.00 575,264.00 420,444.97 -154,819.03 887 REVENUE: INKIND 11,000.00 11,000.00 0.00 -11,000.00 898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 785,706.49 848,077.05 0.00 -848,077.05

2. STREETS FUNDS Revenue Totals 1,451,106.49 1,462,341.05 447,862.72 -1,014,478.33 Expense
300 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING AND ADMIN 86,740.04 86,480.00 27,668.41 58,811.59 310 PUBLIC WORKS - STREET MAINTENANCE 624,379.69 582,321.48 106,794.22 475,527.26 311 PUBLIC WORKS - STREET SWEEPING 108,579.77 93,005.01 18,157.47 74,847.54 312 PUBLIC WORKS - STREET LIGHTING 71,121.10 62,616.80 18,424.24 44,192.56 313 PUBLIC WORKS - WEED CONTROL STREETS 7,545.43 15,212.34 1,237.07 13,975.27 314 PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC PARKING LOTS 1,974.35 2,037.65 165.69 1,871.96 315 PUBLIC WORKS - STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE 0.00 53,290.21 19,708.96 33,581.25 320 PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC SAFETY 76,320.14 82,819.12 28,767.86 54,051.26 340 TRANSPORTATION 200,000.00 128,264.00 233,946.00 -105,682.00 390 PUBLIC WORKS - STORM DRAINS 184,445.97 195,294.44 45,667.05 149,627.39 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 90,000.00 161,000.00 89,869.40 71,130.60

2. STREETS FUNDS Expense Totals 1,451,106.49 1,462,341.05 590,406.37 871,934.68

2. STREETS FUNDS Net Position Change 0.00 0.00 -142,543.65 -142,543.65 Thursday, February 27, 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 (318 detail records)

3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Revenue
811 OTHER TAXES 335,000.00 346,000.00 173,702.44 -172,297.56 815 REVENUE - LICENSES AND PERMITS 26,000.00 366,500.00 28,064.49 -338,435.51 830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 18,000.00 28,000.00 18,209.71 -9,790.29 870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 240,000.00 241,000.00 121,763.38 -119,236.62

3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Revenue Totals 619,000.00 981,500.00 341,740.02 -639,759.98 Expense
100 COLLECTION EXPENSE 65,000.00 66,000.00 17,427.32 48,572.68 210 PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE 15,000.00 45,000.00 0.00 45,000.00 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 0.00 210,000.00 68,415.99 141,584.01 740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 203,719.66 203,719.66 159,180.42 44,539.24 745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 62,006.58 62,006.58 61,005.97 1,000.61 760 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 9,500.00 24,745.00 0.00 24,745.00

3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Expense Totals 355,226.24 611,471.24 306,029.70 305,441.54

3. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Net Position Change 263,773.76 370,028.76 35,710.32 -334,318.44 Thursday, February 27, 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 (45 detail records)

4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS
Revenue
830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 600.00 800.00 4,432.26 3,632.26 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,075,000.00 1,840,000.00 133,759.28 -1,706,240.72 882 REVENUE - OTHER 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 0.00 370,000.00 0.00 -370,000.00

4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS Revenue Totals 1,075,600.00 2,210,800.00 143,191.54 -2,067,608.46 Expense
220 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
600 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 90,000.00 675,000.00 263,175.73 411,824.27 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,000,000.00 1,814,817.92 1,443,710.61 371,107.31

4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS Expense Totals 1,090,000.00 2,489,817.92 1,706,886.34 782,931.58

4. CAPITAL & CDBG GRANTS Net Position Change -14,400.00 -279,017.92 -1,563,694.80 -1,284,676.88 Thursday, February 27, 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 (160 detail records)

5. WATER FUNDS
Revenue
830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 80,000.00 115,000.00 104,651.02 -10,348.98 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 3,634,000.00 5,150,000.00 2,453,907.00 -2,696,093.00 870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 4,372,323.72 3,694,300.00 1,879,913.43 -1,814,386.57 882 REVENUE - OTHER 0.00 0.00 88.24 88.24
898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 7,500.00 440,015.81 0.00 -440,015.81

5. WATER FUNDS Revenue Totals 8,093,823.72 9,399,315.81 4,438,559.69 -4,960,756.12 Expense
100 COLLECTION EXPENSE 377,096.95 351,230.13 137,893.46 213,336.67 300 ENGINEERING 420,500.36 323,180.88 82,240.47 240,940.41 500 WATER DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE 1,252,622.89 1,377,662.37 314,451.69 1,063,210.68 510 WATER TREATMENT AND CONSERVATION 1,431,639.65 1,497,531.44 692,086.35 805,445.09 510 COST OF POWER AND WATER 306,600.00 331,000.00 211,149.87 119,850.13 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 3,425,000.00 5,925,053.99 235,021.58 5,690,032.41 690 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 62,056.73 56,766.55 799 ICA EXPENSE 321,988.88 247,975.00 156,000.00 91,975.00

5. WATER FUNDS Expense Totals 7,109,296.90 9,627,481.98 1,890,900.15 7,736,581.83

5. WATER FUNDS Net Position Change 984,526.82 -228,166.17 2,547,659.54 2,775,825.71 Thursday, February 27, 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 (384 detail records)

6. SEWER FUNDS
Revenue
830 REVENUE - USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 95,000.00 75,500.00 51,291.35 -24,208.65 850 REVENUE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL 271,000.00 4,250,000.00 5,655,349.00 1,405,349.00 870 REVENUE - USER FEES AND CHARGES 3,909,443.18 3,317,509.00 1,567,947.52 -1,749,561.48 882 REVENUE - OTHER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
883 GAIN (LOSS) ON SALE OF ASSETS 0.00 0.00 753.30 753.30 898 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 2,000.00 -110,010.00 0.00 110,010.00

6. SEWER FUNDS Revenue Totals 4,277,443.18 7,532,999.00 7,275,341.17 -257,657.83 Expense
100 COLLECTION EXPENSE 386,810.95 357,055.64 137,451.69 219,603.95 300 ENGINEERING 324,568.36 314,314.72 80,500.58 233,814.14 510 COST OF POWER AND WATER 330,135.00 267,200.00 135,287.73 131,912.27 550 WASTEWATER COLLECTION EXPENSE 850,236.50 747,351.67 194,638.37 552,713.30 560 WASTEWATER TREATMENT EXPENSE 1,126,513.23 1,208,885.79 547,643.54 661,242.25 645 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,037,982.00 5,287,982.00 1,928,632.07 3,359,349.93 690 CAPITALIZATION OF ASSETS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
740 PRINCIPAL ON LT DEBT 191,000.00 193,000.00 99,000.00 94,000.00 745 INTEREST ON LT DEBT 209,455.00 209,539.00 106,570.00 102,969.00 799 ICA EXPENSE 276,321.12 229,717.00 132,000.00 97,717.00

6. SEWER FUNDS Expense Totals 4,733,022.16 8,815,045.82 3,361,723.98 5,453,321.84

6. SEWER FUNDS Net Position Change -455,578.98 -1,282,046.82 3,913,617.19 5,195,664.01 Thursday, February 27, 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 (257 detail records)

7. LANDFILL FUNDS
Expense
380 PUBLIC WORKS - WASTE DISPOSAL 0.00 13,738.22 8,036.76 5,701.46

7. LANDFILL FUNDS Expense Totals 0.00 13,738.22 8,036.76 5,701.46

7. LANDFILL FUNDS Net Position Change 0.00 -13,738.22 -8,036.76 5,701.46 Thursday, February 27, 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 (17 detail records) Grand Total -824,713.95 1,233,290.36 -3,914,176.20 -5,147,466.56 Thursday, February 27, 2025 Page 9 of 9
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YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 4, 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.

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.yrekaca.gov/AgendaCenter.

1. 5:30PM CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION:

The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm.

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.

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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 received.

3. CLOSED SESSION:

4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm. There was no reportable action in closed session.

5. ROLL CALL:

Councilmembers Middleton, McCoy, Davis, Baker & Clair were present.

6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

Motion to Approve Agenda
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmember Clair, Davis, Baker, McCoy & Middleton NO’S: -0-
The motion passes.

7. PRESENTATIONS:

City Manager and Fire Chief
 Update on Sales Tax, Fire Hall, and Paid Fire Staff
 State of California Update Fire Severity Map for Yreka Yreka City Council Agenda
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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane, or disruptive remarks.

The public comment period is not intended to be a “Question and Answer” period or conversations with the Council or City staff.

Public comment received by: Louise Gliatto

9. 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 January 12, 2025, through January 25, 2025. b. Approval/ratification of payments issued from January 26, 2025, through February 22, 2025. c. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for October 2024. d. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for November 2024. e. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 21, 2025. f. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting held February 26, 2025. g. Approval of the Appointment of Juan Ramos to the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department. h. Approval of Resolution 2025-05 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the City Manager to Recruit for the Position of Fiscal and Administrative Technician.

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i. Motion to Direct City Manager to Approve Requested Fee Waivers, Overnight Camping, and Hanging of an Event Banner along Downtown Miner Street for the Siskiyou Scenic Bicycle Tour & Greenhorn Gravel Grinder event.

Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.

Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.

MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmember Clair, Davis, Baker, McCoy & Middleton NO’s: -0-
The motion passes.

11. CITY BUSINESS:

City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Discussion/ Possible Action: A Motion to Add Another Yreka City Councilmember onto the Yreka Citizen of the Year Committee.

Recommended City Council Action: A Nomination of a Councilmember to Join the Yreka Citizen of the Year Committee. Followed by a Motion to Approve Councilmember ______________ onto the Yreka Citizen of the Year Committee.

No public comment was received.

Motion to Approve Councilmember James Clair as a Replacement to Councilmember Kegg onto the Yreka Citizen of the Year Committee in Addition to the Current Council Member who is Councilmember Baker.

MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmember Clair, Davis, Baker, McCoy & Middleton NO’s: -0-
The motion passes.

City Manager
b. Agenda Title: Discussion and Direction on the Proposed Design for Replacing Ringe Pool.

Recommended City Council Action: A Motion to Approve Ringe Pool Design as presented, or with council modifications.

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Public comment received by: Jan Osborn, Lorenzo Love, Miranda Velardi, Kelly Velardi, Louise Gliatto and Dawnmarie Autry.

Modifications to Ringe Pool Design have been requested. The design of Ringe Pool will be brought back to council for approval once modifications to design have been completed.

City Attorney
c. Agenda Title: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.04 of the Yreka Municipal Code Concerning Procedures for Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.

Recommended City Council Action: (1) Move to waive the full reading of the proposed ordinance and introduce for first reading by title only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTIONS 2.04.010, 2.04.020, AND 2.04.030 TO CHAPTER 2.04 “CITY COUNCIL” OF TITLE 2 “ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL” OF THE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA; and (2) Direct city staff to take all actions required for adoption for the proposed ordinance.

Public comment received by: Jan Osborn, Louise Gliatto & Dawnmarie Autry Motion to waive the full reading of the proposed ordinance and introduce for first reading by title only:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTIONS 2.04.010, 2.04.020, AND 2.04.030 TO CHAPTER 2.04 “CITY COUNCIL” OF TITLE 2 “ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL” OF THE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA; and (2) Direct city staff to take all actions required for adoption for the proposed ordinance and (3) Reconizing that the two typographical errors on lines 80 and 95 and will be corrected when brought back for the second reading.

MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmember Clair, Davis, Baker
NO’s: Councilmember McCoy & Middleton
The motion passes.

12. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:

City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.

Police Chief Mark Gilman gave an update on Citizen RIMS which is now live on the Yreka Police Department website.

13. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:

Councilmember Baker gave an update.

Councilmember Middleton gave an update on C2C.

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14. ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 pm
____________________________
Mayor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on March 18, 2025
___________________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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April 2025
The Siskiyou Child Abuse Prevention Council Collaborative Proclamation Whereas, to become healthy adults, all children deserve to live in safe, stable and nurturing homes and communities; Whereas, children are vital to Siskiyou County’s prosperity and future success; Whereas, the people of Siskiyou County believe in the celebration of life, inclusion, and hope through our children, and deplore and condemn acts of violence committed upon the children of our communities; Whereas, the lives of children--who have been hurt or lost to child abuse--are honored by studying their stories in order to prevent future abuse and protect the innocence, health and lives of all our county’s children; Whereas, child abuse, rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment impact our society; Whereas, child abuse, neglect and sexual assault prevention is a community responsibility affecting both the current and future generations;
Whereas, research has shown the enormous impact that positive parenting practices have on a child’s social, emotional, and intellectual development and future success; Whereas, communities that understand the importance of prevention and support for the well-being of citizens, thrive and prosper; Whereas, effective child abuse and sexual assault prevention succeed because of partnerships among citizens and all sectors of the county;
Whereas, April is the month to focus public attention on the needs of all children, and prevention of sexual assault;
Whereas, with leadership, dedication, and encouragement, there is evidence that we can be successful in preventing child abuse and sexual violence in Siskiyou County; Therefore, we hereby proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month–as well as April 5th–11th, 2025 as Week of the Young Child. We call upon all citizens, community agencies, faith groups, medical facilities, elected leaders and businesses to increase their participation in efforts to support families, thereby preventing child abuse and strengthening families in the communities in which we live. ______________________________________ __________________________ Mayor,CityofYreka Date
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City of Yreka
701 4th Street
Yreka, CA 96097
Prepared by: Alia Roca Lezra, Planning Manager
Agenda Title: 2024 Annual Progress Report
Meeting date: March 18, 2025
Recommended Action:

Motion to approve City Council Resolution 2025-06 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Transmission of the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report”
Summary:

The Annual Progress Report (APR) is a state mandated form that is transmitted to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) pursuant to Government Code Section 65400. The purpose of this document is to report on the City of Yreka’s progress in implementing the General Plan. The APR is due to the State by April 1 of each year.

General Plan Implementation:

The City of Yreka’s 2002 General Plan expired in 2022, which has led to a comprehensive General Plan update that began in November 2021. The City Planning Department is managing the General Plan update process through 2025 with a comprehensive zoning code update. The comprehensive update process includes visioning, updates to elements to meet state mandates, and refresh of elements to address community needs and opportunities.

The City of Yreka approved the Housing Element in February 2023 and was certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development in August of 2023. The City has begun implementation of the programs with a status on each presented in Attachment 2.

Out of the 5 programs planned for 2024, 3 of them were completed, and the remaining 2 are in progress.

Completed Programs: Staff completed an inventory of sites that are appropriate for residential and mixed-use development, began the process of researching an inclusionary housing ordinance, and launched an ADU technical assistance program that offers pre-approved ADU plans and other ADU resources for homeowners. This ADU program will help facilitate building Yreka City Council Agenda
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more needed housing in the City. A year-end highlight is the grand opening of Siskiyou Crossroads, which is a 49-unit permanent supportive and low income housing project, which has led to the City surpassing the state’s housing goal of 2.5 new housing units for Yreka.

Programs in Progress: The first program that was not completed is the voluntary rezoning program for underutilized commercial and industrial properties that are eligible for up-zoning to allow up to 10 dwellings per parcel. This program has been delayed from a 2024 adoption to 2025 with the Zoning Code and General Plan update as this will decrease the overall cost to the City. The second program that was not completed in 2024 is the application for State funding that supports the development of accessory dwelling units. This program was not completed because the State did not offer ADU grants, however the City will continue to research State and other ADU grant opportunities for homeowners in the coming year.

In addition to the Housing Element program implementation, state regulation requires the City under the new Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH) laws to make meaningful progress on AFFH specific programs. Throughout 2024, staff launched the ADU technical assistance program, initiated the Zoning Code amendment, disseminated fair housing information at City Hall and on the website, met with local economic development agencies to discuss financial and workforce training resources, and worked on a Homekey application to bring 50 permanent supportive housing units to Yreka. Attachment 3 contains the status report of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Program.

The following ordinances were updated in 2024:
• Ord No. 877 – California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act • Ord No. 878 – Camping and Storage of Property in Public Places Prohibited • Ord No. 879 – Transaction and Use Tax
Building Department:

The Building Department issued 151 building permits that total $10,087,767.28 in valuation.

The Building Department finaled 124 building permits that finaled $17,144,593.45 in valuation.

The City issued one single-family residential permit and finaled one single-family residential permit. The estimated value of the residential permit indicates that both housing units could be sold or rented at the above moderate income level.

There was a loss of one residential housing unit through a demolition permit. The demolition permit was instigated by the City of Yreka as a code enforcement action. There is no plan to replace the residential unit on the property at this time.

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The demolition of one residential unit and the issuance and final of two residential units creates a zero net loss of units within the City keeping the City in compliance with No Net Loss laws.

Environmental Review:

This document is a reporting document and does not create or alter policy. The content is provided for informational purposes only, and is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guidelines Section 15306, Information Collection.

Attachments:

1. City Council Resolution 2025-06 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Transmission of the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report”

2. Housing Element 2024 Program Status Report

3. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Program Status Report Yreka City Council Agenda
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA APPROVING THE TRANSMISSION OF THE 2024 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL

PROGRESS REPORT
WHEREAS, the State of California requires the City of Yreka to adopt and maintain a General Plan to guide the long-term development of the City, pursuant to Government Code Section 65300 et seq; and
WHEREAS, the City initiated a comprehensive General Plan updated November 2021 with plans to adopt a new General Plan in 2025, therefore there are no programs to report on until the update is complete; and
WHEREAS, the City has begun implementation of the Housing programs listed in the adopted, certified element which accompanies this resolution; and WHEREAS, State Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) requires that an annual report be prepared on the progress in the implementation of the General Plan, and the progress the City is making with regard to meeting its share of regional housing needs; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts the 2024 Annual Progress Report and authorizes the Planning Manager to transmit a copy of this report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development prior to April 1, 2025.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March 2024 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
_____________________________________
Corey R. Middleton, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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Program Number Program Description State Mandated Program? Adminsitration Funding Timing Quantified
Objective Status
HE-1.1.1
To ensure at all times during the planning period the City has an adequate inventory to accommodate its designated regional housing need allocation, the City will evaluate entitlement and permit applications seeking to develop designated inventory sites for decreases in density and affordability of housing units consistent with No Net Loss Law, Government Code Section 65863 et seq. If project approval will result in an inventory deficit, steps will be taken to replace the lost inventory sites by rezoning qualified properties in other areas as needed to meet the City’s remaining RHNA for lowerincome households in accordance with Government Code Section 65863 et seq.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
Application Fee, General Fund On a project-by-project basis; if an inventory deficit is found
In
Progress
HE-1.1.2
As part of the annual Housing Element review, the Planning Commission will review the City’s vacant land inventory with the objective of ensuring that Yreka can accommodate a variety of housing types, the City’s RHNA, and projected growth. If an inventory deficit is projected to occur, steps will be taken to change the General Plan and zoning as needed to increase the amount of available land. The City will publish the inventory of sites on the City’s webpage and announce the availability of the inventory to the public, including the development community.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund Annually; if an inventory deficit
is projected
In
Progress
1)
In compliance with State law, i.e., subparagraph (a) of Government Code Section 65589.7, the City shall deliver the adopt housing element to all public agencies that provide water and sewer service in the City of Yreka.

Yes
Planning
Department,
Public Works
Department, and
City Manager
General Fund
Within thirty (3o) days of
adoption of the 2023-2031
Housing Element
Complete
2) The City shall grant priority for the provision of water and sewer services to proposed developments that include housing units affordable to lower income households, in compliance with State law, i.e., subparagraph (a) of Government Code Section 65589.7.

Yes
Planning
Department,
Public Works
Department, and
City Manager
General Fund
Immediately and at all times for
the duration of the 2023-2031
Housing Element
Complete
3) In compliance with State law, i.e., subparagraph (b) of Government Code Section 65589.7, the City shall establish written policies and procedures that grant priority for water and sewer to proposed development that includes housing affordable to lower-income households.

Yes
Planning
Department,
Public Works
Department, and
City Manager
General Fund Within five years from adoption
of the Housing Element
The City shall amend the Zoning Code for the R-3, R-2 and RPO zones by offering ministerial review for qualified housing developments to reduce the time and expense of the entitlement and building permit process for multifamily development. The amendments will increase housing opportunities in high resource areas, and shall:

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive update of its
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

Construction of ten
housing units, that
are configured
differently than
detached single
family units on
individual lots during
the 2023-2031
planning period
In
Progress
Annual Progress Report: Housing Element
City ofYreka
HE-1.1.3
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Program Number Program Description State Mandated Program? Adminsitration Funding Timing Quantified
Objective Status
Annual Progress Report: Housing Element
City ofYreka
1)Increase the by-right allowable density of the RPO, R-3-12 and R-2 zones from 12 dwelling units per acre to 15 dwelling units per acre. No Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive update of its
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

Construction of ten
housing units, that
are configured
differently than
detached single
family units on
individual lots during
the 2023-2031
planning period
In
Progress
2)
In the RPO, R-3 and R-2 zones allow by-right apartment or condominium housing developments with dwelling groups configured as more than 4-plexes
No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive update of its
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

Construction of ten
housing units, that
are configured
differently than
detached single
family units on
individual lots during
the 2023-2031
planning period
In
Progress
3)
Any development, design and performance standards for the R-3, R-2 and RPO zones shall be objective, and any non-objective development, design and performance standards shall be repealed.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive update of its
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

Construction of ten
housing units, that
are configured
differently than
detached single
family units on
individual lots during
the 2023-2031
planning period
In
Progress
4)
For sites designated in the City’s adopted affordable inventory, the Zoning Code amendments shall consider incorporation of the following requirements:

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive update of its
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

Construction of ten
housing units, that
are configured
differently than
detached single
family units on
individual lots during
the 2023-2031
planning period
In
Progress
a)
Sites are to be developed at a minimum residential density. No Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive update of its
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

Construction of ten
housing units, that
are configured
differently than
detached single
family units on
individual lots during
the 2023-2031
planning period
In
Progress
b)
Development of a single family residence be subject to approval of an ultimate development plan demonstrating the site can accommodate multifamily development at the minimum density, including ancillary multifamily uses and development.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive update of its
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

Construction of ten
housing units, that
are configured
differently than
detached single
family units on
individual lots during
the 2023-2031
planning period
In
Progress
HE-1.2.1
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Program Number Program Description State Mandated Program? Adminsitration Funding Timing Quantified
Objective Status
Annual Progress Report: Housing Element
City ofYreka
HE-1.2.2
The City shall offer Fast Track review of entitlement and building permit applications for housing projects. The City shall complete its review of the application within 60 days after the application is complete for a project with 50 or fewer units, or within 60 days after the application is complete for a project with more than 50 units. Mixed-use development consisting of residential and nonresidential uses with at least two-thirds of the square footage designated for residential use shall be eligible for Fast Track review.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive update of its
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public
In
Progress
HE-1.2.3
The City shall amend all applicable provisions of the Yreka Municipal Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), including Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), to be compliant with State law.

Yes Planning
Department General Fund
No later than one (1) year of the
date of the Department of
Housing and Community
Development (HCD) letter, or as
part of the City’s comprehensive
update of its General Plan and
Zoning Code. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024, whichever
occurs first.

In
Progress
HE-1.3.1
The City will amend the Zoning Code to include a mixed-use zone that will allow by-right housing development. The mixed-use zone development, design and performance standards for residential development and accessory residential development shall be objective, and will allow housing units on the ground floor by-right. During the amendment process, the City shall consider the incorporation of micro-units (approximately 350 square feet and smaller) into mixed-use designs and consider objective development standards for micro-units.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Drafts: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

In
Progress
The City will complete an inventory of sites that are appropriate for residential development and mixed-use development. The inventory will have three major categories:

1.Vacant and underutilized commercial and industrial sites

2.Sites eligible for up-zoning to allow up to 10 dwelling units per parcel pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.5 (SB 10, 2021)

3.Sites that are eligible for ministerial streamlining pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.4 et seq.

Evaluation criteria shall prioritize:
•The proximity to amenities, such as medical, grocery, transit, public recreation facilities, and other essentials.
•Existing infrastructure and its ability to service new residential development
•Geographic areas with reduced flooding and wildfire risk. •Location within a designated High Resource Area per the current Tax Credit Allocation Committee mapping.

The City will consult with the development community including non-profit housing developers to determine other criteria to be used to evaluate vacant and underutilized commercial and industrial sites. Upon completion, the inventory shall be published on the City’s website to be readily accessible to the public and development community.

Complete
Creation of inventory by 2024;
Annual review and update as
needed.

General Fund
Planning
Department, City
Manager
HE-1.3.2 No
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Program Number Program Description State Mandated Program? Adminsitration Funding Timing Quantified
Objective Status
Annual Progress Report: Housing Element
City ofYreka
The City will offer a voluntary rezoning program as part of the General Plan update. The rezoning program will have two categories for sites identified in the Program HE-1.4.2 inventory:

1.Sites that are vacant and underutilized commercial and industrial properties.

2.Sites eligible for up-zoning to allow up to 10 dwelling units per parcel pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.5 (SB 10, 2021) The City will engage property owners of identified sites to discuss opportunities to allow by-right multifamily housing. For willing property owners, the City will offer a rezoning program that includes the City underwriting the rezoning costs to amend the land use regulations for volunteered properties to encourage property owner participation.

HE-1.3.4
The City will improve awareness and support for the City’s workforce and affordable housing programs citywide by publicly sharing information on the City’s website about zoning ordinances, development standards, fees, exactions, surplus public lands, fair housing resources, and housing affordability requirements. This program will be implemented consistent with the requirements of AB 1483 (2019). To improve the dissemination of the City’s affordable housing programs, the City will provide information, printed and as web content, in Spanish and other languages, as requested, to reduce barriers for non-English speakers. The City will perform proactive public outreach using a variety of methods that may include in-person or virtual participation, e.g., development industry events or workshops, and direct contact with developers and property owners to improve the dissemination of information about the City’s affordable housing programs.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Within one year from adoption
of the Housing Element. To
improve awareness of the City’s
affordable housing programs,
the City will participate in an
industry event, workshop, or
similar public event/activity at
least once a year beginning in
2025.

Complete
The City will consider adoption of a housing impact fee ordinance or an inclusionary housing ordinance that includes an allowance for payment of an in-lieu fee. A housing impact fee ordinance, if enacted would enable the City to charge developers a fee for each square foot of new market-rate construction and use the funds to pay for affordable housing. A housing impact fee is structured to require payment of fees rather than development of units onsite. An inclusionary housing ordinance, if enacted, increases the supply of affordable units by requiring developers to reserve a certain percentage of housing units for very low, low, and moderate-income households in new residential developments, or pay an in-lieu fee. In-lieu fees are typically deposited into a housing trust fund where they can be used to finance affordable housing development.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Drafts: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

In
Progress
Planning

As part of the City’s
comprehensive update of its
General Plan and Zoning Code

In
HE-1.3.3
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Program Number Program Description State Mandated Program? Adminsitration Funding Timing Quantified
Objective Status
Annual Progress Report: Housing Element
City ofYreka
For either option the City will prepare background studies. The background studies will include an evaluation of the financial feasibility and resource requirements to implement either a housing impact fee or an inclusionary housing ordinance. The feasibility analysis will also assess the impact of a fee or ordinance on the financial feasibility of a prototype rental project in Yreka (similar to what a developer would do when considering a market-rate housing project). The financial feasibility study should include a pro forma analysis (i.e., a comparison of development costs and rental revenues) of a prototype rental development to determine if a housing impact fee or an inclusionary housing ordinance would affect the financial feasibility of development. For either approach, the City may consider allocating collected funds to a local housing trust fund where the funds can be used to finance affordable housing development.

HE-1.3.6
The City shall consider a vote of Article XXXIV of the State Constitution (Article 34) to remove regulatory barriers for publicly-owned affordable rental housing. The City will support the State and/or local initiatives and referendums to allow the electorate of Yreka to vote in a state-wide or local election on the potential repeal of Article 34 of the State Constitution.

Should the State or local initiatives or referendums fail to progress or pass, the City shall initiate an Article 34 initiative that, if passed by a majority of qualified voters, would allow the City to develop, construct or acquire low cost rental housing, or to partner with non-profit housing developers using State funding.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Completed in accordance with
the Siskiyou County office of
elections deadlines for inclusion
on the November 2028 General
Election ballot.

HE-1.3.7
The City shall implement Government Code Section 65913.4 et seq., the Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process, also referred to as SB 35. To implement SB 35, the City shall prepare written procedures and forms meeting the requirements of state law. The City shall publish its SB 35 procedures on its website, and shall make its SB 35 forms and materials available for download on the website. Printed copies of the City’s procedures, forms and other related materials shall be made available at the Planning Department’s public information counter also.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund Within one year from adoption
of the 6th cycle housing element. Complete
HE-2.1.1
The City shall complete an inventory of City-owned properties that are no longer needed for current or foreseeable future public operations and are excess. If the inventory identifies excess City-owned properties, the City will commence the process of surplusing and disposing of the properties in accordance with Government Code Sections 54220-54234. Properties shall be made available for the development of affordable housing to the maximum extent feasible. The City shall encourage other public entities to inventory excess properties and make them available for affordable housing in accordance with Government Code Sections 54220-54234.

No
Planning
Department,
Public Works
Department, and
City Manager
General Fund, and other state
and federal funds identified
for specific projects/planning
activities such as Community
Development Block Grant,
Home Investment Partnership
Program (HOME), California
Housing Finance Agency
(CalHFA) programs, CalHome
Program.

The process of inventorying Cityowned shall commence within one year of Housing Element
adoption, and shall be
completed 18 months after
commencement. City-owned
properties that are identified in
the inventory will be made
available within one (1) year
from when the inventory is
complete
Complete
HE-2.1.2
The City will adopt a fee deferral Code that will offer waivers or deferrals of City-controlled impact fees for housing developments that include a specified minimum percentage of workforce and affordable dwelling units.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Drafts: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2025.

Subsidize up to 60
housing units over a
period of five years
In
Progress
No Department, City
Manager
General Fund

General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

In
progress HE-1.3.5
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Program Number Program Description State Mandated Program? Adminsitration Funding Timing Quantified
Objective Status
Annual Progress Report: Housing Element
City ofYreka
1)The City shall provide density bonuses to homebuilders proposing to include qualifying dwelling units within residential developments consistent with Government Code Section 65915 et seq.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund At all times during the 6th cycle. Complete 2a) The City shall review Chapter 16.78 of Title 16, Yreka Municipal Code, to ensure compliance with State Density Bonus Law, Government Code Section 65915 et seq. If needed, the City shall prepare amendments to Chapter 16.78 of Title 16, Yreka Municipal Code to ensure compliance with State law
Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund By Q2 of 2023 In
Progress
2b) During the planning period, The City shall monitor State law for amendments to density bonus law, Government Code Section 65915, to ensure ongoing compliance with State law. If State law is amended such that revisions to the City of Yreka’s Zoning Code are necessary for legal compliance, the City will initiate amendments to Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Annually, with amendments to
Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal
Code as needed
In
Progress
3) The City will prepare and publish materials on the City’s website informing property owners and housing developers of the City’s density bonus program for qualified housing developments.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund To be completed by Q4 of 2024. In
Progress
HE-2.1.4
The City shall prepare amendments to the Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code to allow small and large employee housing by-right CPO, C-2, CH, and CT zones when located within a distance a person can reasonably walk to services (e.g., a quarter mile) or a transit stop is within a quarter mile of the development, and that meets other applicable zoning requirements for employee housing. Employee housing proposed in CPO, C-2, CH, and CT zones and to be located at a greater walking distance shall be subject to a use permit. All development and performance standards shall be objective.

No
Planning and
Building
Department
General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
General Plan. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
Complete
HE-2.1.3
General fund and various state
or federal programs,
depending on the clients to be
served and the type of
housing to be provided. May
include Community
Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME programs
(federal funds administered
by the State of California for
non-entitlement cities and
counties), the Multifamily
Housing Program, California
Housing Finance Agency
( h HELP) t

Annual contact with affordable
housing providers through the
planning period; additional
contacts as needed to discuss
j t ifi i
Planning
Department, City
Manager, Finance
Department
No
The City will provide assistance to developers who are preparing funding applications for workforce and affordable housing projects, including housing for extremely low income and special needs households, that require a public agency applicant. The City will also consider providing staff support in providing needed information for funding requests to increase the likelihood of receiving state or federal funding. City staff is available to meet with nonprofit and for-profit affordable housing providers to determine their interest in, and plans for, constructing affordable housing in Yreka, including d l i i fill it ti id ti l b ildi B d th

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Objective Status
Annual Progress Report: Housing Element
City ofYreka
HE-2.2.1
The City shall coordinate and collaborate with Siskiyou County and the eight cities in Siskiyou county for the establishment of a regional housing trust fund. A housing trust fund means a public, joint public and private fund or charitable nonprofit organization described in 2.5.2.18. Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, established by legislation, Code, resolution (including nonprofit articles of incorporation), or a public-private partnership organized to receive specific revenue to address local or regional housing needs.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Initiate within two years, i.e., by
December 2025, from the
adoption of the Housing
Element, with outreach to the
Siskiyou County and the eight
cities occurring at least annually
until 2031.
1)
Support Workforce Pathways into the Construction Industry in Yreka and Siskiyou County. The City shall support local efforts to expand the construction workforce.

No
Planning
Department,
Building
Department, City
Manager
General Fund 2023-2031
2)Promote the use of energy conservation measures in all housing through the use of public and private weatherization programs. Provide information on currently available weatherization and energy conservation programs to residents of the city. The City will have information available for the public at the front counter of City Hall and will distribute information through an annual mailing.

No
Planning
Department,
Building
Department, City
Manager
General Fund Initiate no later than December
2025
3)Continue to enforce state requirements, including Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, for energy conservation in new residential projects and encourage residential developers to employ additional energy conservation measures for the siting of buildings, landscaping, and solar access through development standards contained in the Zoning Ordinance, Building Code, and Specific Plans as appropriate.

No
Planning
Department,
Building
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Because this is a current building
code requirement, the City will
implement it as part of the
building permit application and
review process.

Complete
HE-2.3.2
The City will prepare amendments to the Yreka Municipal Code for adaptive reuse to increase the flexibility of the zoning regulations to encourage the adaptive reuse of vacant or underutilized commercial buildings to housing.

To incentivize conversion and reuse of underutilized commercial buildings to workforce housing, the amendments will consider development and adoption of alternative building standards that are designed to provide a reasonable level of safety to the building occupants and conformance with California Health and Safe Code Section 17958.11.

No
Planning
Department,
Building
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
General Plan. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
HE-2.3.1

programs (such as HELP), taxexempt bond financing, lowincome housing tax credits, the Federal Home Loan Bank
Affordable Housing Program,
USDA and other funding for
farmworker housing, and
various other US Department
of Housing and Urban
Development programs for
special needs groups.

project-specific issues.

developing infill sites or converting nonresidential buildings. Based on the clients to be served by proposed projects and the type of housing and services to be incorporated into funding requests, the City will assist the housing provider in identifying the most appropriate state and/or federal funding sources.

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Program Number Program Description State Mandated Program? Adminsitration Funding Timing Quantified
Objective Status
Annual Progress Report: Housing Element
City ofYreka
HE-3.1.1
In an effort to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH), the City will implement the AFFH Action Plan in Table 2-2 that will take actions to address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity, replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming areas of concentrated poverty into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair-housing laws for all persons in accordance with state and federal law.

Appendix B analyzes fair housing conditions in the City of Yreka, and provides a regional comparison. Section 5 of Appendix B enumerates the City’s fair housing issues and contributing factors, and the contributing factors are prioritized in Section 5 of Appendix B. Finally, section 5 of Appendix B references the City’s AFFH Action Plan that is listed in Table 2-2 below that addresses the enumerated fair housing issue and contributing factor
Yes
1)
Continue to support the enforcement of the fair housing laws to protect against housing discrimination by providing adequate information about renters’ rights, and promote equal housing opportunity.

Yes City Manager General Fund
2023-2031: materials and
information about the City’s
procedures for requesting
reasonable accommodation
from the Title 16 – Zoning,
Yreka Municipal Code will be
made available on the City’s
website within 120 days of the
effective date
In
Progress
2)
The City will provide a referral service to those who handle complaints against discrimination. Such complaints are to be filed with the City Manager.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
2023-2031: materials and
information about the City’s
procedures for requesting
reasonable accommodation
from the Title 16 – Zoning,
Yreka Municipal Code will be
made available on the City’s
website within 120 days of the
effective date
In
Progress
3)
To improve the dissemination of fair housing information, the City will make information on fair housing available to the public, through the posting of fair housing information in City Hall and in other public buildings, on the City’s website, distribution to existing apartment complexes, and publishing information and materials on the City’s website. The City will provide fair housing materials, printed and as web content, in Spanish and other languages, as requested, to reduce barriers for non-English speakers.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Commence no later than Q3
2024, and no less than annually
thereafter
In
Progress
See AFFH Sheet
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HE-3.3.1
The City shall coordinate with Siskiyou County and the other eight cities for the completion of a multijurisdictional assessment of fair housing (AFH) that meets the requirements of Government Code Section 65583(c)(9(A). The completed AFH is to be adequate so participating jurisdictions may incorporate it into their 7th cycle housing elements. The multijurisdictional AFH will identify elements and factors that cause, increase, contribute to, maintain, or perpetuate segregation, racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty, significant disparities in access to opportunity, and disproportionate housing needs, and recommend a program(s) to address identified fair housing issues.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Commencing either no later
than January 2031 or prior to the
start of Siskiyou county’s 7th
housing element cycle
projection period, whichever
occurs first.

HE-4.1.1
The City shall adopt a mobile home park conversion ordinance to establish a procedure is to ensure that any conversion of mobile home parks to other uses is preceded by adequate notice, and that relocation and other assistance is provided park residents, consistent with the provisions of the California Government Code, Section 65863.7 and including the actions described in Program HE-4.2.1, (2) and (3) to minimize displacement of residents
Yes Planning
Department
General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

No net loss of existing
mobile home parks
during the 2023-2031
planning period.

Delayed
The City will take the following actions to mitigate the potential conversion of assisted affordable units, such as the Deer Creek apartments, to marketrate units.

Yes
Planning
Department, City
Manager
California Housing Finance
Agency Preservation,
Acquisition Financing
Mortgage Insurance for
Purchase/Refinance (HUD)
Contact property owners by
December 31, 2023, to
determine future ownership
plans; implement preservation
strategy if owners indicate
desire to sell or convert their
properties.

Complete
1)The City will coordinate with owners of expiring subsidies to ensure tenants receive the required notices at 3 years, 6 months, and 12 months, per California law. The owner will be required to provide written notification to residents of the expected date of loan prepayment or payoff, at which time the owner will no longer be restricted in the level of rent that can be charged.

The notice will also contain an estimate of rent increases at the time rental restrictions no longer apply. Residents moving into a housing development during this one-year period must also be notified in writing of the pending conversion prior to signing a rental agreement.

Complete
2)
Property owners will provide relocation assistance to those low-income households who are unable to afford rent increases. Yes Planning
Department, City
Manager
California Housing Finance
Agency Preservation,
Acquisition Financing
Mortgage Insurance for
Purchase/Refinance (HUD)
Contact property owners by
December 31, 2023, to
determine future ownership
plans; implement preservation
strategy if owners indicate
desire to sell or convert their
properties.

Complete
3)
If an affordable housing project indicates it is opting out of its affordability restrictions, the City will ensure that affected residents receive notification of the owner’s intent and will provide nonfinancial assistance with relocation.

Complete
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4)The City will solicit interested nonprofit housing corporations and local housing authorities to acquire and maintain such projects as low-income housing, including extremely low income housing and special needs households. The City will assist an interested nonprofit housing corporation or housing authority in applying for state or federal assistance for acquisition.

Complete
1)Using accepted best practices, the City shall conduct a housing conditions survey. The survey will also identify housing units and/or neighborhoods where there may be concentrations of substandard housing to assist with the prioritization of funding for rehabilitation of housing units.

No Planning
Department General Fund To be completed by Q1 2023
Rehabilitate four
homes during the
2023-2031 planning
period.

Complete
2a)The City shall develop an owner-occupied rehabilitation (OOR) program and apply for funding. If the City has available program income and OOR is an eligible use of program income per the grantor, the City’s program income guidelines shall be amended to include an OOR activity, and allocating a portion of program income to the OOR activity.

No Planning
Department General Fund
The City will develop the OOR
program by December 2025.

Beginning in January 2026, the
City will annually apply for state
and/or federal funding that
allows awarded funds to be used
for OOR. Grant applications to
reflect that the OOR will be
implemented with the priorities
described in 2b) and that the
OOR program will be
affirmatively marketing as
described in3).

Rehabilitate four
homes during the
2023-2031 planning
period.
2b)Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) designated low resource areas and neighborhoods where substandard housing is concentrated shall be prioritized for funding for rehabilitation of housing units.

No Planning
Department General Fund
The City will develop the OOR
program by December 2025.

Rehabilitate four
homes during the
2023-2031 planning
period.
3)
Upon securing funding, the City will implement affirmative marketing of the OOR program. An affirmative marketing program will include:
•Advertising the availability of program in multiple languages, and advertise in various media outlets, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or online platforms, that reach a wide and varied audience. •Provide information about the program to potential applicants in multiple languages
No Planning
Department General Fund Upon securing funding to
implement an OOR program
Rehabilitate four
homes during the
2023-2031 planning
period.

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•Offering reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities to ensure equal opportunity to apply.
•Creating materials that feature images and messages that appeal to a diverse range of potential applicants.

HE-4.3.2
Utilize the code enforcement program as a means of keeping track of the condition of the city’s housing stock. This, along with periodic review by the Planning Commission and the City Council of residential areas needing improvements, could identify needed code enforcement, necessary improvements to city infrastructure, and/or the opportunity to obtain financing for improvements. As feasible, the City will continue to prioritize code enforcement and provide adequate funding and staffing to support code enforcement programs. (This program was identified as Program HE.3.1.3 in the previous housing element)
No
City Manager,
Building
Department,
Planning
Department
General Fund To be completed by December
2025
In
Progress
The City shall prepare and adopt a replacement housing policy consistent with Government Code Section 65583.2(g)(3). The City will adopt a policy and will require replacement housing units subject to the requirements of Government Code section 65915, subdivision (c)(3) on sites identified in the site inventory when any new development (residential, mixed-use, or nonresidential) occurs on a site that is identified in the inventory meeting the following conditions:
•Currently has residential uses or within the past five years has had residential uses that have been vacated or demolished, and •Was subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of low or very low-income, or
•
Subject to any other form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power, or
•Occupied by low or very low-income households.

The City’s policy will also consider how to provide disclosure for properties subject to replacement housing for future property owners.

The City shall initiate a technical assistance program for homeowners to facilitate and accelerate the development of ADUs, JADUs, and SB 9 (2021) housing units on their property. Components of the technical assistance program will include a toolkit and a public outreach plan:
•Develop access to an online inventory of pre-approved ADU plans. The City will obtain permission for use and publication from other California jurisdictions. The City building official will perform plan checks and develop a corrections list, as needed, to ensure compliance with local building regulations.
•Pre-screen parcels at a programmatic level using readily available public information to identify parcels eligible for SB 9 (2021) housing developments and ministerial lot splits.
•Development of customer-oriented online tools and resources to disseminate information about the ADU and SB 9 development. •Internal staff training
In
Progress

HE-5.1.1 No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund, LEAP, and
REAP
Initiate within 18 months of
adoption of the housing element
and complete by 2024. To
improve resident awareness of
the City ADUs, JADUs, and SB 9
(2021) housing programs, the
City will participate in a
community event, workshop, or

HE-4.4.1
The replacement requirement
will be implemented
immediately and applied as
applications on identified sites
are received and processed, and
local policy shall be adopted by
January 1, 2026.

General Fund Planning
Department
Yes
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•Consultation with local lending institutions, and recruitment of ADU and SB 9 ambassadors.
•To improve the dissemination of the City’s technical assistance program for ADUs, JADUs, and SB 9 (2021) housing, the City will provide information, printed and as web content, in Spanish and other languages, as requested, to reduce barriers for non-English speakers.
•The City will perform proactive public outreach using a variety of methods, e.g., community events such as a farmer’s market, workshops and direct contact with developers and property owners to improve the dissemination of information about the City’s technical assistance program for ADUs, JADUs, and SB 9 (2021) housing.

HE-5.1.2
The City shall apply for State program funding that allows awarded funds to be used to support the development of accessory dwelling units (including junior accessory dwelling units), e.g., CalHOME.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund, LEAP, and
REAP
Initiate within 18 months of
adoption of the 2023-2031
housing element. The City will
annually apply for state funding
that allows awarded funds to be
used to support the
development of accessory
dwelling units (including junior
accessory dwelling units).

In
Progress
HE-5.2.1
The City shall amend the Zoning Code to allow moveable tiny houses as permanent accessory dwelling units that shall be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone when connected to utilities, tied down and objective health, safety and design standards are met. Moveable tiny houses meeting the standards shall be allowed outside of manufactured home and special occupancy parks
No Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024
Delayed
HE-5.3.1
Continue to support staff efforts to expand their housing knowledge base.

Set aside funds for staff to be involved in classes, conferences, and training opportunities that will ensure that they are up to date on the latest housing and community development trends, strategies, and funding sources. Also, maintain membership and remain on mailing lists for all relevant housingrelated state departments and organizations.

No
Finance
Department, City
Manager
General Fund Annually, 2023-2031 Complete
HE-6.1.1 Same Program as HE-3.2.1 above Yes City Manager General Fund In Progress
HE-6.1.2
The City shall review the existing procedures for requesting reasonable accommodation from Title 16 – Zoning, Yreka Municipal Code, for consistency with federal and state law, and shall prepare amendments that will codify the reasonable accommodation procedures as part of Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code. Specifically, the language of existing procedures shall be reviewed to ensure the reasonable accommodation procedures extend to the City’s parking regulations and providers of housing for persons with disabilities are eligible to request accommodation.

Yes Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
comprehensive Zoning Code
revision. Release of Public Draft:

Q4 2023; with adoption targeted
for 2024.

In
Progress

similar public event/activity at
least once a year beginning in
2025.

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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, singleparent households with children, persons with disabilities and developmental disabilities, and homeless 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. Local regulatory incentives that will be provided with adoption of Programs HE-1.2.1, HE1.3.1, HE-1.3.1, HE-1.3.3, HE-2.1.1, HE-2.1.2, etc. as discussed above, will also be leveraged once local regulations are adopted. In addition, the City may seek funding under the federal Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, California Child Care Facilities Finance Program, and other state and federal programs designated specifically for special needs groups such as seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons at risk for homelessness. (Formerly Program HE.2.1.7)
No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund and Grant
Funding
City staff will meet with housing
providers and community
groups no less than annually,
from 2023 to 2031. The City will
apply for funding annually from
2023-2031.

In
Progress
HE-6.1.4
The City will amend Title 16 – Zoning, Yreka Municipal Code to remove the distinction between small and large group homes in the Medium Density Residential (R-2), High Density Residential (R-3), Commercial Downtown (C2), and Commercial Highway (CH) zones and permit group care facilities as a by-right use in these zones.

No Planning
Department General Fund
Timing: As part of the City’s
update of its comprehensive
Zoning Code revision. Release of
Public Draft: Q4 2023; with
adoption targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
HE-6.1.5
During the planning period, the City shall monitor State law for amendments to employee and farmworker housing law to ensure ongoing compliance with State law. If State law is amended such that revisions to the City of Yreka’s Zoning Code are necessary for legal compliance, the City will initiate amendments to Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code.

No Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
comprehensive Zoning Code
revision. Release of Public Draft:

Q4 2023; with adoption targeted
for 2024. Thereafter, the City
will monitor State law annually
for amendments.

In
Progress
HE-6.1.6
The City shall update the definition of “family”, Section 16.12.480 of Title 16 – Zoning, Yreka Municipal Code, to be compliant with State law, and to expressly remove references or requirements that subject a family to having a common bond by means of blood, marriage, or conscientiously established relations. Additionally, group homes shall not be excluded for utilizing the definition of family.

Yes Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
comprehensive Zoning Code
revision. Release of Public Draft:

Q4 2023; with adoption targeted
for 2024.

In
Progress
1)
Consistent with Government Code Section 65650 et seq., the City shall amend the R-2, R-3, RPO, CPO, C-2 CH and CT zones to allow by-right supportive housing developments as a by-right use if the requirements of Government Code Sections 65651 and 65652 are met.

Yes Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024
In
Progress
2)
Consistent with Government Code Section 65660 et seq., the City shall amend the R-2, R-3, RPO, CPO, C-2 CH and CT zones to allow by-right low barrier navigation centers as a by-right use if the requirements of Government Code Section 65662.

Yes Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024
In
Progress
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3) The City shall amend the definition of supportive housing, and specifically the definition of “target population”, contained in Yreka Municipal Code Section 16.12.773 to reference the definition of target population contained Government Code Section 65582(i).

Yes Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024
In
Progress
4) Pursuant to AB 2162 (2018), the City will amend Section 16.46.160 of the Zoning Code to meet the requirement that management standards are objective and encourage and facilitate the development of, or conversion to, emergency shelters, and are consistent with Government Code Section 65583(a)(4) et seq. The City shall also amend the definition of emergency shelter, Section 16.12.443 of the Zoning Code, to include other interim housing interventions, including, but not limited to, a navigation center, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care consistent with Government Code Section 65583(a) (C).

Yes Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

In
Progress
5) The City shall review the existing adopted parking standards for emergency shelters and determine if the standard is objective, provides sufficient parking to accommodate the staff working in emergency shelters, and does not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zone, consistent with AB 139 (2019). If the City finds the adopted parking standards for emergency shelters do not meet the requirements of AB 139, then the City shall prepare amendments to Title 16.

Yes Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City’s
comprehensive updates of the
General Plan and Zoning Code.

Release of Public Draft: Q4
2023; with adoption targeted for
2024.

In
Progress
The City shall amend Title 16 – Zoning, Yreka Municipal Code for the following and in preparing the amendments, the City may consult the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Group Home Technical Advisory published December 2022.

Yes
Planning and
Building
Department
General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
General Plan. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
1)
Amend Yreka Municipal Code Section 16.12.550 – “Group care home – large” and Section 16.12.552 – “Group care home” – small consistent with state law including Government Code Sections 8899.50 and 65583.

Yes
Planning and
Building
Department
General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
General Plan. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
2) Group homes, even homes that have more than six residents, that do not provide licensable services shall be allowed in R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, and RPO zones, subject only to the generally applicable, nondiscriminatory health, safety, and zoning laws that apply to other residential development within the same zone.

Yes
Planning and
Building
Department
General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
General Plan. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
3) Group homes that provide licensable services to six or fewer residents shall be allowed in R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, C-2, and CH zones, subject only to the generally applicable, nondiscriminatory health, safety, and zoning laws that apply to residential development within the same zone.

Yes
Planning and
Building
Department
General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
General Plan. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
4) Groups homes that provide licensable services to more than six residents as a by-right use in the Medium Density Residential (R-2), High Density Residential (R-3), Commercial Downtown (C-2), and Commercial Highway (CH) zones. Development, performance, and design standards shall be objective, nondiscriminatory health, safety, and zoning laws that apply to other residential development within the same zone.

Yes
Planning and
Building
Department
General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
General Plan. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
HE-7.1.1
HE-7.2.1
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5) Group homes that provide licensable services to more than six residents shall be subject to conditional use permit in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) and Residential Agriculture (R-A) zones, and the conditional use permit findings shall be objective and provide for approval certainty
Yes
Planning and
Building
Department
General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
General Plan. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
HE-7.3.1
The City shall prepare amendments that would allow by-right SRO development in C-2, CH, and CT zones when located within a distance a person can reasonably walk to services (e.g., a quarter mile), and that meets other applicable zoning requirements for SROs. SROs proposed to be located at a greater walking distance shall be subject to a use permit. All development and performance standards shall be objective.

No
Planning and
Building
Department
General Fund
As part of the City’s update of its
General Plan. Release of Public
Draft: Q4 2023; with adoption
targeted for 2024.

In
Progress
1) The City will actively support the implementation of the Siskiyou County 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, specifically goals for increasing the supply of permanent supportive housing and affordable housing, expanding the capacity for housing providers, and expanding options for low barrier emergency shelter and housing. The City will consult with the NorCal Continuum of Care on strategies to provide services, shelter, and housing for those experiencing homelessness in the City.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Coordination will occur at least
annually from 2023-2031; the
City will apply for funding
annually.

In
Progress
2) The City shall coordinate and work with Karuk Tribe Housing Authority, Siskiyou County, the NorCal continuum of care, existing nonprofit housing organizations, and partner agencies to develop strategies that address homelessness through a shared vision, coordinated programs, and joint funding opportunities, including identifying and securing funding sources to develop vacant properties and to rehabilitate and convert nonresidential buildings to housing for extremely low income households and special needs households.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Coordination will occur at least
annually from 2023-2031; the
City will apply for funding
annually.

Complete
3) The City will continue to support the efforts of the housing authorities in administering the Housing Choice Voucher program. (See Program 5.1 for more details).

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Coordination will occur at least
annually from 2023-2031; the
City will apply for funding
annually.

Complete
4)
The City will meet with representatives from the Housing Authorities, the NorCal continuum of care, and other nonprofit organizations to provide information on potential sites and housing development proposals that would be appropriate for the use of housing vouchers in conjunction with state or federal new construction or rehabilitation subsidies.

No
Planning
Department, City
Manager
General Fund
Coordination will occur at least
annually from 2023-2031; the
City will apply for funding
annually.

The City will explore and consider declaring a shelter crisis pursuant to Government Code Section 8698 et seq. and whether the provisions would improve the City’s ability to assist persons experiencing homelessness.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 8698(d), a declaration of a shelter crisis “means the duly proclaimed existence of a situation in which a significant number of persons are without the ability to obtain shelter, resulting in a threat to their health and safety.” Some of the benefits of declaring a shelter crisis may include:

HE-7.4.1

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· City immunity from liability for ordinary negligence in the provision of emergency housing provisions of any state or local regulatory statute, regulation, or ordinance prescribing standards of housing, health, or safety are suspended to the extent that strict compliance would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the shelter crisis. A city may, in place of such standards, enact municipal health and safety standards to be operative during the housing emergency consistent with ensuring minimal public health and safety.

However, a shelter crisis declaration would new add new responsibilities to the City:
·
Annual reporting to the State
· The obligation to develop a plan to address the shelter crisis, including, but not limited to, the development of homeless shelters and permanent supportive housing, as well as onsite supportive services. The plan must also address transitioning residents from homeless shelters to permanent housing. The plan must be developed and made available to the public by July 1 of the year following the shelter crisis declaration.

Another consideration is that the provisions of Government Code Section 8698 et seq. extend only to public facilities, meaning constructed and operating on City-owned or City-leased land which may be a limiting factor.

HE-7.4.3
The City will consider amending the Yreka Municipal Code to allow for the by-right conversion of existing motels and hotels to dwellings configured as multifamily and single room occupancy units that are available for rent, ownership, or mixed tenure.

No Planning
Department General Fund
As part of the City's update of
its General Plan. Release of
Public Draft: Q4 2023; with
adoption targeted for 2024
Delayed
In
Progress General Fund Within 12 months of adoption of the Housing Element HE-7.4.2 No Planning
Department, City
Manager
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Geographic
Targets
1 Metrics: Track efficacy of AFFH
actions, and make adjustments as
needed.

Citywide
Annual reporting to the Planning
Commission and annual
adjustments to increase goal
attainment
First annual report in 2024 with the
housing element annual progress
report
Complete

2.a
Remove barriers to housing choice,
and improve housing affordability
and mobility by increasing the
availability of workforce and
affordable housing in areas of
opportunity.

Citywide and areas near Yreka’s
high resource areas, i.e., the
downtown area and generally
northwestern neighborhoods.

The City will continue to
collaborate with the County and
nonprofit housing organizations
and developers to encourage
development of affordable
workforce housing development,
including rehabilitation and
adaptive reuse. The City will meet
the County and nonprofit housing
organizations and developers no
less than twice a year, and will
provide summaries of meetings to
the Planning Commission.

Convene first meeting within 24
months of adoption of housing
element, and provide summaries
with the housing element annual
progress report (HE APR)
thereafter.

Remove barriers to housing choice,
and improve housing affordability
and mobility for workforce and
affordable housing by:
•Increasing the availability
and variety of workforce and
affordable housing.
•Promoting and supporting
mixed income housing
developments and
neighborhoods.

2.Amend the Zoning Code as per
Programs HE-1.2.1, HE-1.3.1, HE2.1.4, HE-6.1.4, HE-6.1.5, HE-7.1.1, HE-7.1.2, and HE-7.3.1 herein to
address development standards
that are barriers to the creation of a
variety of housing types in high
opportunity areas. The
amendments will facilitate new
construction, or conversion, of four
housing units that are not
configured as detached single
family units on individual lots, and
are affordable to lower income
households.

2. Complete Zoning Code
amendments by 2024, with
development of the new housing
units occurring by the end of the 6th
housing element planning period.

Zoning Code updates delayed to
2025 adoption date.

Status
New Opportunities in High Resource Areas

1.As part of Program HE-5.1.1,
develop a technical assistance
program that includes online tools
and resources as described in
Program HE-5.1.1 to disseminate
information about the allowances
for ADUs, JADUs, and SB 9 housing
units to facilitate new construction
or conversion. Ten housing units
that are affordable to lower income
households. all or a mix of
ADUs/JADUs/SB 9 units.

1. Launch the technical assistance
program by the end of 2024, with
the housing units will be developed
during the 2023-2031 planning
cycle.

Technical assistance program is
complete. Housing unit
development in planning with
Housing Tools

2.b
Citywide and areas near Yreka’s
high resource areas, i.e., the
downtown area and generally
northwestern neighborhoods.

Id # City AFFH Action Deliverable(s) & Metrics for
Determining Success Timeline
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Targets
Id # City AFFH Action Status Deliverable(s) & Metrics for Determining Success Timeline
•
Encouraging new workforce
and affordable housing and
promoting homeownership
opportunities throughout the
City, particularly in low
resource areas.

3.Implement the affirmative
marketing strategies described in
actions 3,b, 3.c, and 3.d to increase
participation property owners in
high resources areas.

3. Incorporate into program prior to
public launch of both programs,
and implement concurrently.

In Progress with Housing
Developers
Develop a program administered
by the City or by partnering with a
qualified organization to connect
lower-income households and
individuals, including extremely
income residents with affordable
rental and homeownership
opportunities in the City.Features
of the program would include:
•Landlord recruitment.
•Develop and maintain a list of
affordable housing units that are
available for rent or purchase in
the City.
•A system for verifying the
eligibility of applicants.
•A system for matching eligible
applicants with available units.

The program to be marketed as
part of actions described in 3.b, 3.c,
and 3.d below. 16 households to be
placed in affordable housing during
the 2023-2031 planning period.

Support non-profit organizations
that provide multi-lingual
landlord/tenant mediation,
foreclosure assistance, or tenant
legal counseling services. The city
will meet with the housing
authorities of Shasta County and
the Karuk Tribe at least twice per
year to discuss Housing Choice
Voucher and Project-Based
Voucher needs, affirmative
marketing and outreach activities,
and methods of increasing the
number of vouchers allocated to
the city
Convene first meeting within 24
months of adoption of housing
element, and meet with
organizations at least biannually
thereafter during the 2023-2031
planning period.

In progress.

Fair Housing Outreach and Dissemination of Fair Housing Information

2.c
Remove barriers and improve
housing choice and mobility for
residents by developing a referral
program.

Citywide, and residents residing in
Yreka’s high resource areas. Launch program by 2025.

3.a
Improve AFFH outreach and reduce
displacement by improved
dissemination of fair housing
resources.[i]
Citywide
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Targets
Id # City AFFH Action Status Deliverable(s) & Metrics for Determining Success Timeline
Facilitate new construction, or
conversion, of four housing units
affordable to lower income
households.

Housing units to be developed
during the 2023-2031 planning
period.

The City will make information on
fair housing available to the public,
through the posting of fair housing
information in City Hall and in
other public buildings, on the City’s
website, distribution to existing
and new apartment complexes,
publishing information and
materials on the City’s website, and
inserting information in the City’s
newsletter
The City will update the website by
Q3 2024.

In progress. City will meet with
County and update City
website/resources annually.

The City will provide fair housing
materials, printed and as web
content, in Spanish and other
languages. Materials will depict
members of protected classes
under fair housing laws.

Distribute information annually.

In progress. City will meet with
County and update fair housing
materials annually.

The City will perform proactive
public outreach by attending
community events, workshops and
through direct contact with
property owners and tenants.

The City will participate in a
community event, workshop, or
similar public event/activity at least
once a year beginning in 2025.

Complete. City attends Continuum
of Care meetings, County Housing
and General Plan meetings, and
consults frequently with housing
focused groups and agencies.

Increase fair housing awareness by
increasing inquires by two inquires
annually.

Complete. City maintains contact
with developers and the public to
promote fair housing.

3.c
Improve fair housing resources by
developing an AFFH brochure that
informs residents of fair housing
resources.

Citywide, and residents residing in
Yreka’s low resource areas, e.g.,
neighborhoods east of Interstate 5
and Fairchild Hospital
neighborhoods.

Develop an AFFH brochure and
other fair housing resources.

Include brochures with utility
billing at least twice during the
2023-2031 planning period. Place
printed brochures and other AFFH
materials at multiple venues, such
as City Hall, libraries, and public
counters of social service
organizations
First annual report no later than
2025 as part of the HE APR,
annually thereafter as part of the
HE APR.

Provide printed materials and web
content on fair housing and
housing opportunities in Spanish
and other languages, as requested.

3.b
Improve fair housing awareness of
residents to reduce displacement
by informing residents of fair
housing resources, including fair
housing assistance programs, fair
housing rights and remedies, and
the range of fair housing incentives
available in Yreka.

Citywide, and residents residing in
Yreka’s low resource areas, e.g.,
neighborhoods east of Interstate 5
and Fairchild Hospital
neighborhoods.

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Targets
Id # City AFFH Action Status Deliverable(s) & Metrics for Determining Success Timeline
Purchase translation software or
subscribe to a translation service,
and translate fair housing resources
for residents. Complete purchase
by December 31, 2023. Distribute,
publish, and post translated
materials within six months
following purchase. Thereafter,
review annually and update as
needed.

3.e
Improve fair housing awareness by
distributing information about
AFFH and fair housing to City staff,
elected officials, and appointees of
for consistent implementation.

Citywide
Provide training for staff, elected
officials, and appointees on issues
of fair housing. City Council
meetings will include a fair housing
presentation at least biennially.

Begin in calendar year 2025

4.a
Conserve and improve the existing
housing stock through proactive
code enforcement to result unit
rehabilitation to improve
habitability of housing that is
affordable.

Citywide, and residents residing in
Yreka’s low resource areas, e.g.,
neighborhoods east of Interstate 5
and Fairchild Hospital
neighborhoods.

Develop a proactive code
enforcement program that focuses
on areas having concentrated
rehabilitation needs. Program
implementation is to result in
repairs and retention of housing,
and mitigates potential cost,
displacement, and relocation
impacts on residents. Facilitate the
conservation/rehabilitation of four
housing units during the planning
period of 2023 to 2031.

Begin in calendar year 2025, and
provide summaries to the Planning
Commission no less than annually
as part of the HE APR.

Areas targeted for growth (e.g.,
such as job and housing rich areas,
revitalization areas) the City will
implement replacement housing
requirements consistent with the
provisions of Gov’t Code Section
66300 as a city subject to the
provisions of the Housing Crisis Act
(see Program HE-4.4.1).

Currently enforced during planning
and building permit meetings and
processing
Existing housing units (or units
removed within five years of a
development application) will be
replaced one-for-one and in a
manner consistent with the
provisions of the cited Gov’t Code
Section.

Currently enforced during planning
and building permit meetings and
processing

4.b
Reduce displacement of residents
by implementing Replacement
Housing law
Citywide including Yreka’s high
resources areas, e.g., near Yreka’s
downtown area and generally
northwestern neighborhoods.

First annual report in 2024, then
annual with the HE APR

3.d
Improve fair housing awareness
and reduce language barriers by
providing fair housing resources
and housing opportunities to
English and non-English speakers.

Citywide, and residents residing in
Yreka’s low resource areas, e.g.,
neighborhoods east of Interstate 5
and Fairchild Hospital
neighborhoods.

First annual report no later than
2025 as part of the housing
element annual progress report,
annually thereafter as part of the
HE APR.

Conservation and Revitalization
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Targets
Id # City AFFH Action Status Deliverable(s) & Metrics for Determining Success Timeline

5.a
Targeted investment using
available state and federal funding
for neighborhood revitalization and
conservation of the existing
housing stock to transform low
resource areas to high resource
areas.

Yreka’s low resource areas, e.g.,
residents and neighborhoods east
of Interstate 5.

Seek state and federal funding to
improve infrastructure and access
to opportunity in areas not
currently designated as high
resource. Complete four
infrastructure and/or public facility
projects by 2031.

City will apply for appropriate state
and federal infrastructure funding
annually.

In Progress. City is seeking
Homekey and HOME grants.

The City shall support efforts to
connect low-income residents with
financial empowerment resources,
homeownership programs, small
business assistance, living wage
jobs, and workforce training
resources and services.

Complete. City works with local
economic development and
workforce agencies to help
residents find jobs.

The City will meet with local and
regional economic development
agencies and organizations at least
twice per year to discuss existing
economic development projects
and prospective projects that are
available for residents in order to
provide referrals.

Complete. City exceeds the
minimum number of meetings
through bi-monthly meetings with
economic development agencies.

The City will refer four residents to
the Siskiyou Economic
Development Council, USDA Rural
Development, and Small Business
Development Center for services
annually
Complete. City refers residents &
small business owners during
planning and building permit
meetings and processing.

5.c
Improve housing mobility and
encourage neighborhood
revitalization by creating more
inclusive and equitable
neighborhoods, and increase
access to opportunity.

Citywide, and residents residing in
Yreka’s low resource areas, e.g.,
neighborhoods east of Interstate 5
and Fairchild Hospital
neighborhoods.

By the end of 2023, the City will
convene meetings with
representative groups of
community residents, including
non-English speakers, to identify
housing needs and solutions at the
neighborhood level, particularly in
areas targeted for inclusive
economic and community
development. The City will convene
these meetings at least two
meetings per year
First annual report no later than
2024 as part of the HE APR,
annually thereafter as part of the
HE APR.

Completed as part of Housing
Element update. Continuing
progress to include these groups in
housing programming.

Increase eligible resident use of
tenant-based Housing Choice
Vouchers (HCV) by including
information about HCV on the City
website and public counters.

Website to include information and
resources for both tenants and
landlords.

Complete? Information and
resources available both online and
at public counters.

5.b Reduce poverty by improving the
creation of jobs.

Citywide, and residents residing in
Yreka’s low resource areas, e.g.,
neighborhoods east of Interstate 5
and Fairchild Hospital
neighborhoods.

Convene first meeting within 24
months of adoption of housing
element, and meet with
organizations at least biannually
thereafter during the 2023-2031
planning period.

5.d
Protect existing residents from
displacement, and increase the
opportunity for qualified residents
to reside in affordable units.

Citywide, and residents residing in
Yreka’s low resource areas, e.g.,
neighborhoods east of Interstate 5
and Fairchild Hospital
neighborhoods.

Update the website by 2024.

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Geographic
Targets
Id # City AFFH Action Status Deliverable(s) & Metrics for Determining Success Timeline
Increase the number of Yreka
applicants for vouchers by at least 5
percent by 2031.

In Progress
[i] Examples of fair housing
resources include overview
information and definition of fair
housing, examples of
discriminatory practices, summary
of state and federal fair housing
laws, and fair housing service
agencies available in Yreka,
Siskiyou County, and the north
state region

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CITY OF YREKA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
Prepared by: Matthew Bray, Director of Public Works/Ben Miller, Maint. & Op. Manager Agenda title: Discussion/Possible Action – Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Sale of Surplus Property through GovDeals Government Surplus Meeting date: March 18, 2025
Discussion:

The Director of Public Works, in cooperation with the Maintenance and Operations Manager, recommends the sale of the equipment listed on the attached resolution due to the age of equipment and replacement.

Fiscal Impact:

The sale of this equipment will bring revenue to the City. The exact amount is unknown, at this time.

Recommendation and Requested Action:

That the Council:

Adopt the attached Resolution finding certain equipment as surplus property and authorizing the sale by the City Manager.

EQUIPMENT
# YEAR MAKE MODEL VIN / SERIAL #
344 2014 AUTOCAR EXPERT / ELGIN CROSSWIND J

STREET SWEEPER
516M1D9BXEH215124
323 1995 FORD F-250XL W/ UTL BED 2FTHF25H9SCA48345
Approved by: __________________________________
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager Page 1 of 1
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RESOLUTION NO 2025-07

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF YREKA FINDING CERTAIN CITY EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY

AND AUTHORIZING SALE BY THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, the City Manager has requested that certain City equipment be declared surplus property for possible sale or disposal, as it is no longer needed and/or is not economically repairable due to age, condition, and the availability of parts;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yreka that the following City owned equipment is surplus property; and the City Manager is hereby authorized to sell or dispose of this property in such manner and for such price as he shall determine:
# YEAR MAKE MODEL VIN / SERIAL #
344 2014 AUTOCAR EXPERT / ELGIN CROSSWIND J

STREET SWEEPER
516M1D9BXEH215124
323 1995 FORD F-250XL W/ UTL BED 2FTHF25H9SCA48345
The City Council hereby expressly determines that said equipment is no longer required and that the same have no historical value.

Passed and adopted this 18th day of March 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

Corey Middleton, Mayor
ATTEST:

Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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CITY OF YREKA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Mark Gilman, Chief of Police
Prepared by: John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Agenda title: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Making Necessary Findings pursuant to Government Code section 7522.56 for PostRetirement Employment of Joshua B. Tharsing and directing the City Manager to execute an agreement regarding such employment, together with any and all other necessary documents
Meeting date: March 18, 2025

Discussion:

Mr. Tharsing has over twenty years of service in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff with the County of Siskiyou. He has also recently retired from the Siskiyou County Office of Education as the emergency preparedness director. The Yreka Police Department is in need of utilizing Mr. Tharsing's extensive knowledge of public safety to act in the capacity of an extra-help retired annuitant as a sergeant reserve officer. Mr. Tharsing will be assigned a special projects list to complete during his limited-term appointment, as well as assisting the department during critical staffing needs.

Summary
Specialized Skills: Mr. Tharsing has 20+ years of service in law enforcement.

Limited Duration: Limited to 960 hours per fiscal year
Compensation: $40.00 per hour.

Urgency: Need is immediate to meet CalPERS 180-day exception requirement.

Fiscal Impact:

Funding for this position will be utilized from the Yreka Police Department's existing budget.

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Making Necessary Findings pursuant to Government Code section 7522.56 for post-retirement employment of Joshua B. Tharsing and directing the City Manager to execute an agreement regarding such employment, together with any and all other necessary documents.

Attachments:
• Retired Annuitant Contract
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Resolution Number 2025-08
March 18, 2025
RESOLUTION FOR 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD EXCEPTION
G.C. sections 7522.56 & 21224
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code section 7522.56 the Yreka City Council must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since his or her retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Joshua B. Tharsing retired from the Siskiyou County Office of Education in the position of Emergency Preparedness Director, effective January 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is June 30, 2025 (date of 181st day after retirement) without this certification resolution; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180-day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the Yreka City Council, the City of Yreka and Joshua B. Tharsing certify that Joshua B.

Tharsing has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the Yreka City Council hereby appoints Joshua B. Tharsing as an extra help retired annuitant to perform the duties of a Police Sergeant for the City of Yreka under Government Code section 21224, effective March 18, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document between Joshua B.

Tharsing and the City of Yreka has been reviewed by this body and is attached herein; and WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar; and
WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, for calendar year 2025, the maximum base monetary salary for this position is $7,848.18 and the hourly equivalent is $45.27, and the minimum base salary for this position is $6,456.71 and the hourly equivalent is $37.25; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Joshua B. Tharsing will be $40.00; and WHEREAS, Joshua B. Tharsing has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefit or other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate; and Yreka City Council Agenda
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Yreka City Council hereby certifies the nature of the employment of Joshua B. Tharsing as described herein and detailed in the attached employment agreement and that this appointment is necessary to fill the essentially needed position of Police Sergeant for the City of Yreka by March 18, 2025 to ensure the City of Yreka has adequate staffing resources to ensure officer safety, as well as responding to calls for service from the community.

NOW, THEREFORE,
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Yreka does hereby find that the Agreement described herein is in the best interest of the City of Yreka, and the Council does hereby authorize execution of said Agreement by the City Manager on behalf of the City of Yreka. The City Manager or designee is hereby further authorized to execute such other agreements, and document, and to perform such other acts and deeds, as may be necessary or convenient to achieve the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions herein authorized, and the City Clerk or such Clerk’s designee is hereby authorized and directed to affix the City’s seal to said documents and to attest thereto.

Section 2. It is further resolved, if any selection, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase of this Resolution or the application thereof is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution, the application thereof, shall not be effected thereby but shall remain in full force and effect, it being the intention of the City Council to adopt each and every section, subsection, part, clause, sentence phrase regardless of whether any section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase or the application thereof is held to be invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

The foregoing resolution was adopted the 18th day of March 2025. _________________________
Corey Middleton, Mayor
Attest: ____________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk

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Retired Annuitant Limited Term At-Will Employment Agreement for Sergeant Reserve Officer
This Agreement is made and entered into between Joshua B. Tharsing, ("Employee") and the City of Yreka, ("City"), in order to provide, in writing, the terms and conditions of employment for the appointment under Government Code §§ 21224 and 7522.56 as an extra help Sergeant Reserve Officer. Employee and City are individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively referred to as the "Parties" in this Agreement, which is made effective as of the 19th day of March 2025, by and between the City of Yreka, a Municipal Corporation ("City") and with reference to the following:

RECITALS
A. The City desires to employ Employee on a limited term at-will basis and to enter into an Agreement with Employee for work to be performed because the retired individual has specialized skills needed in performing work of limited duration upon the terms and conditions in this Agreement.

B. Employee represents that they are a retired annuitant of CalPERS within the meaning of Government Code §§ 21224 and 7522.56 and acknowledges that their compensation and terms and conditions of employment are statutorily limited as provided in Government Code §§ 21224 and 7522.6, which are incorporated into this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that they are restricted to working no more than 960 hours in a fiscal year for all CalPERS agencies combined.

C. Employee also represents that they have not received unemployment compensation from any CalPERS agencies during the 12-month period preceding the effective date of this Agreement.

D. Employee represents that they are a retired Public Safety Officer within the meaning of Government Code § 3301 (peace officer), and they will perform public safety retired annuitant work (Gov. Code section 7522.56 (f)(4) and CCR section 579.25).

E. Employee is uniquely skilled having previously served as a Sworn Peace Officer for over twenty years and maintains proficient knowledge of duties associated with the Yreka Police Department’s processes, procedures, and standards by nature of their previous work experience. The City has determined that it is necessary to hire Employee, a retired annuitant, to perform extra help work because the duties of an experienced Sergeant Reserve Officer are required to assist with completing the backlog of detective cases, and to ensure essential staffing coverage for the City of Yreka Police Department for a limited duration in order to prevent stoppage of public business, and Employee, by virtue of their significant experience and public safety knowledge, has those special skills.

F. Employee is willing to accept such employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the City and Employee as follows:

1. Commencement: This Agreement shall become effective when executed by both Employee and City's City Manager. Employee shall commence the performance of their duties as Yreka City Council Agenda
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a Sergeant Reserve Officer on March 19, 2025, or at such later date as the parties hereto shall agree in writing ("Commencement Date"). Subject to the City's right to terminate Employee's employment at any time, with or without notice, the Term of this Agreement is through March 31, 2027. With the City Manager's consent, the Term may be extended on a calendar month-to-month basis or a shorter period by mutual consent. Extensions remain subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and all applicable Public Employees’ Retirement Law requirements, until such time as City either executes a new agreement with Employee or City terminates Employee’s employment with City. This Agreement shall expire upon termination of the Agreement by either Employee or City as provided in Section 5 [Termination] of this Agreement.

2. Services to be Performed by Employee: Employee accepts employment with City as an extra help Sergeant Reserve Officer as described in Exhibit A, and shall perform functions, duties, and services set forth in the Special Projects Outline, as described in Exhibit B, that is included as part of this agreement, for this position. Employee shall provide service at the direction and under the supervision of the Chief of Police, or designee determined by the Chief of Police.

3. Compensation: As consideration for the performance of specified services under this Agreement Employee shall be compensated as follows:
a. This is a non-exempt position. For all services performed by Employee as a Sergeant Reserve Officer under this Agreement, City shall pay Employee compensation currently at the rate of Forty Dollars ($40.00) per hour during the term of the contract, according to the payroll schedule in place for City employees, paid bi-weekly, subject to State and Federal income tax withholding. The compensation paid to Employee is not less than the minimum nor does it exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate. Employee shall not receive from City any benefits in addition to the hourly rate, including but not limited to, health, dental, or vision insurance coverage, life insurance, employee assistance programs, and similar benefits. Employee will not receive any holiday pay, other paid leaves, incentives, compensation in-lieu of benefits, or any other form of compensation, except as required by law.
b. Employee shall be provided the necessary safety equipment to perform the duties of a Sergeant Reserve Officer in accordance with the Yreka Police Department Policies and Procedures.
c. Employee will be responsible for keeping track of their hours worked. Employee will submit their timesheets to the City in accordance with City payroll procedures. d. By this Agreement, Employee agrees to pay, and hold the City harmless, to defend and indemnify City for any fees, fines, penalties, contributions, or other monetary damages claimed, asserted, or alleged against Employee by CalPERS as a result of their employment with the City.

4. Hours: The parties anticipate that Employee will work only on an as-needed or on-call basis, to complete special projects and assignments as a Sergeant Reserve Officer, when required.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee shall generally work on-call, or such other schedule as may be agreed to by the Parties and shall not exceed the amount of time permitted by CalPERS.

5. Termination: Employee understands and agrees that:
a. At-Will: Employee acknowledges that they are an at-will, temporary extra help employee of the City who shall always serve at the pleasure of the Chief of Police, during the period of their Yreka City Council Agenda
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service hereunder. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, confer upon Employee any right to any property interest in continued employment, or any due process right to a hearing before or after a decision by the Chief of Police to terminate their employment, except as is expressly provided in Section 1[Commencement] or Section 5 [Termination] of this Agreement.

Nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of City to terminate the services of Employee, as provided in Section 1 [Commencement] or Section 5 [Termination]. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of Employee to resign at any time from this position with City, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 1 [Commencement] or Section 5 [Termination] of this Agreement.

This at-will employment Agreement shall be expressly subject to the rights and obligations of City and Employee, as set forth in Section 1 [Commencement] or Section 5 [Termination]. b. Employee's at-will status cannot be changed except in writing on a form signed both by the City Manager and Employee. No representative or other employee of the City, other than the City Manager, has any authority to enter into an agreement with Employee for any specific period of time or to change Employee's Employment contrary to the at-will status provided in this Agreement.
c. No promises or representations regarding regular employment have been made to Employee and Employee has no expectation of permanent employment with the City. d. Upon termination of this Agreement, the City shall pay to Employee that portion of compensation specified in this Agreement that is earned and unpaid prior to the effective date of termination.
e. Termination Obligations: Employee agrees that all property, including, but not limited to, all equipment, tangible Proprietary Information (as defined below), documents, records, notes, contracts, and computer-generated materials furnished to or prepared by them incident to their employment belongs to City and shall be returned promptly to City upon termination of Employee's employment. Employee's obligations under this subsection shall survive the termination of their employment and the expiration of this Agreement.

6. Supervision and Confidentiality:
a. Employee's supervisor for the term of this Agreement is the Chief of Police. b. Employee acknowledges that in the course of Employee’s employment contemplated herein, Employee will be given or will have access to confidential and proprietary documents and information (including National Crime Information Center data), relating to the City, its residents, businesses, employees, and customers Confidential Information. Such Confidential Information may include, but is not limited to, all information given to or otherwise accessible to Employee that is not public information or would be exempt from public disclosure as confidential, protected, exempt or privileged information. Employee shall hold the Confidential Information in trust for the City’s benefit and shall not disclose the Confidential Information to others without the express written consent of the City. All Confidential Information shall be promptly returned to the City immediately upon the Effective Date of any severance of employment.
c. The obligations of the City and Employee under this Section 6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

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7. Conflicts of Interest: In accordance with Government Code Section 1126, during the period of their employment, Employee shall not accept, without the express prior written consent of the City Manager, any other employment or engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business, commercial, or professional activity, whether or not to pecuniary advantage, that is or may be competitive with City, that might cause a conflict of interest with City, or that otherwise might interfere with the business or operation of City or the satisfactory performance of Employee's duties as a Sergeant Reserve Officer.

8. Conditional Indemnification: Subject to, in accordance with, and to the extent provided by the California Tort Claims Act (Government Code Section 810 et seq.) City may indemnify, defend, and hold Employee harmless from and against any action, demand, suit, monetary judgment or other legal or administrative proceeding, and any liability, injury, loss or other damages, arising out of any negligent act or omission occurring during the Term of this Agreement or any extension term, to the same extent that the City has to accept or reject the indemnification and defense of its employed peace officers. The City shall have the discretion to compromise or settle any such claim, demand or action and pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered thereon.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City shall have no duty to indemnify, defend, or hold Employee harmless from any criminal proceeding, reckless or grossly negligent conduct, or with regard to any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding initiated by them.

9. General Provisions:
a. Compliance with Laws: Employee shall comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations applicable to the services required hereunder. b. Recitals: The recitals, inclusive of all facts and representations, are incorporated into this Agreement.
c. Vehicle Operation: Employee shall comply with City's administrative policies regarding the operation of a vehicle on official business. Employee shall not receive an automobile allowance but shall be eligible for reimbursement for mileage when using their personal vehicle for City business in accordance with City policy. d. Entire Agreement: This Agreement is intended to be the final, complete, and exclusive statement of the terms of Employee's appointment as a Sergeant Reserve Officer by the City.

This Agreement supersedes all other prior and contemporaneous agreements and statements, whether written or oral, express or implied, pertaining in any manner to the employment of Employee as a Sergeant Reserve Officer, and it may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior or contemporaneous statements or agreements. To the extent that the practices, policies, or procedures of City, now or in the future, apply to Employee and are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. The Parties acknowledge that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements have been made by or on behalf of any party except those covenants and agreements embodied in this Agreement.
e. Interpretation: This Agreement shall be construed, according to its fair meaning, and not in favor of or against any party. By way of example and not in limitation, this Agreement shall not be construed in favor of the party receiving a benefit nor against the party responsible for any language in this Agreement. Captions are used for reference purposes only and should be ignored in the interpretation of the Agreement. This Agreement may be altered, amended, or modified only by an instrument in writing, executed by the parties to this Agreement, and by no other means. Each party waives their future right to claim, contest, or assert that this Yreka City Council Agenda
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Agreement was modified, canceled superseded, or changed by any oral agreement, course of conduct, waiver, or estoppel.
f. Waiver:
i. No waiver shall be binding, unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.
ii. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver of the same provision. iii. Failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the right to compel enforcement of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
g. Assignment: Employee shall not assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement. City may, upon prior written notice to Employee, assign its rights and obligations hereunder. h. Severability: If any one or more of the sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections contained herein is declared invalid, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, or arbitrator, the same shall be deemed severable from the remainder of this Agreement and shall not affect, impair or invalidate any of the remaining sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections contained herein.
i. Governing Law: The validity of this Agreement and any of its terms or provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the parties under this Agreement, shall be construed pursuant to and in accordance with California law with venue proper only in the County of Siskiyou. j. Attorneys' Fees: In any legal action, arbitration, or other proceeding brought to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
k. Rights and Remedies: Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default of any other default by the other party.
l. Acknowledgment: Employee acknowledges that they have had the opportunity to consult legal counsel regarding this Agreement, that they have read and understand this Agreement, that they are fully aware of its legal effect, and that they have entered into it freely and voluntarily and based on their own judgment and not on any representations or promises other than those contained in this Agreement.
m. Notices: All notices required under this Agreement shall be in writing and either given in person or delivered by first class mail with postage prepaid and addressed as follows:

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City's Notice Address:

City of Yreka
Attn: City Manager
701 Fourth Street
Yreka, CA 96097
Employee’s Notice Address:

Address on file with Human Resources Department
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates reflected below each signature.

CITY EMPLOYEE
City of Yreka City
A Municipal Corporation

Jason Ledbetter, City Manager Joshua B. Tharsing
DATE: DATE:

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JULY 2022
FLSA STATUS: NON‐EXEMPT
RESERVE POLICE OFFICER

DEFINITION
Under general or direct supervision, performs a wide variety of patrol and community policing duties involving the prevention of crime, the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances; serves subpoenas; makes arrests and transports suspects into custody; assists in processing crime scenes and preserving evidence; assists in the preparation of cases, and testifies in court; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Level I Reserve Officers receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel and exercises no supervision over staff. Level II and Level III Reserve Officers receive direct supervision from supervisory or management personnel according to work assignments authorized by Peace Officers Standard Training (POST) guidelines.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a part‐time sworn journey‐level law enforcement class that performs assignments found in a municipal police department. Level I Reserve officer incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating policies and procedures of the work unit.

RESERVE OFFICER LEVELS
 Reserve Police Officer – Level I: Incumbents may work alone and perform the same duties as a full‐time regular Police Officer.
 Reserve Police Officer – Level II: Incumbents may perform general law enforcement assignments while under the immediate supervisor of a Police Officer who has completed the Regular Basic Course. Reserve Officer Level II may also work assignments authorized for Reserve Officer Level III without immediate supervision.
 Reserve Police Officer – Level III: Incumbents may perform specified limited support duties, and other duties that are not likely to result in physical arrests, while supervised in the accessible vicinity by a Level I reserve officer or a full‐time regular officer. Additionally, Level III reserve officers may transport prisoners without immediate supervision Exhibit "A"
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EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
 Patrols the City within an assigned area in a vehicle, or on foot, to protect life and property, observe situations, report suspicious, criminal activity, or hazardous conditions, and deter crime.  Responds to emergency calls for service, disturbances, thefts, burglaries, vehicle accidents, domestic disputes, suspicious activities, and other incidents to protect public safety and property; resolve problems, diffuse situations, and enforce laws and ordinances.  Provides information, directions, and assistance to the public in a variety of situations; takes reports and assists the public with complaints or unusual situations.  Observes, monitors, and controls routine and unusual traffic situations; stops and warns drivers or issues citations as appropriate; provides direction and traffic control in accident or incident situations, special events, or other congested situations.  Makes arrests and serves warrants and subpoenas; takes individuals into custody and transports them to booking facilities.
 Assists in crime scene activities; interviews suspects, victims, and witnesses; as directed, collects and preserves evidence.
 Assists County legal staff in preparing, documenting, and developing cases and gathering information; testifies in court as required.
 Prepares and maintains reports, logs, records, and accurate files.  Serves writs, warrants, subpoenas, and other legal documents.  Oversees the use and care of equipment as required.
 Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
 Operations, services and activities of a municipal law enforcement program.  Law enforcement principles, practices, and techniques related to patrol, traffic enforcement, crime scene processing, protection of life and property, and pursuit, apprehension, and transportation of suspects.
 Mandated and department standard operating procedures.  Rules of evidence regarding search and seizure and the preservation of evidence.  Community demographics including cultural, social and economic factors.  Geographic locations within assigned patrol area.
 Criminal court system processes and regulations.
 Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures.  Operational characteristics and safety practices of vehicles and equipment related to the work, including the safe use and proper deployment of firearms, chemical agents, impact weapons and vehicles.
 Techniques of first aid and CPR.
 Methods and techniques of operating a motor vehicle in a safe manner under patrol and emergency conditions.
 Methods and techniques of developing accurate and timely reports on enforcement activities and outcomes.

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 Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment which may include, but is not limited to, mobile technology and electronic devices, and software related to the work.  English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.  Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, other agencies, and City staff.

Ability to:
 Perform law enforcement duties within assignment area and in compliance with mandated and department rules, regulations, policies and procedures.  Observe accurately; recall faces, names, descriptive characteristics, and facts of incidents and places.  Interpret, apply, explain and enforce laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.  Process crime scenes and evidence, ensuring the proper treatment and chain of custody for evidence.  Maintain self‐control, react quickly and make sound, independent decisions in emergency situations.  Identify and be responsive to community issues, concerns, and needs.  Ensure the proper safe use and maintenance of assigned law enforcement vehicles, firearms and related equipment.
 Prepare clear, accurate and grammatically correct reports, records, and other written materials.  Monitor changes in laws and court decisions and apply them in work situations.  Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in sensitive situations.
 Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.  Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.  Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Licenses, Certification and Trainings:
 Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by date of appointment.  Possession of a Basic Certificate issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.).
 Completion of POST‐approved Field Training Program for Level I  Possession and maintenance of firearms qualification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; maintain P.O.S.T. physical standards, including mobility, physical strength, and stamina to respond to emergency situations and apprehend suspects; vision to maintain firearms qualification and to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking or Yreka City Council Agenda
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running or standing on uneven terrain, and climbing and descending structures to access crime scenes and to identify problems or hazards; vision and manual dexterity to operate an emergency response vehicle at high rates of speed in emergency situations. Finger and manual dexterity is needed to operate police services equipment and firearms, and to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work.

Employees must possess the ability to apprehend, lift, carry, push, and pull victims, suspects and equipment as determined within P.O.S.T physical standards, which may include the use of proper equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work indoors and outdoors, and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, moving vehicles, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.

Employees may interact with frustrated or irritated individuals in interpreting and enforcing department policies and procedures. The principal duties of this class are performed in a field or police station environment with exposure to criminal offenders, mentally ill individuals, and persons potentially infected with communicable diseases.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be willing to pass a detailed background investigation. Must be willing to work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations and work with exposure to difficult circumstances, including exposure to dangerous situations.

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Exhibit “B”
Special Projects Outline
The following action items include project-based assignments to assist the Yreka Police Department with extra-help assignments. The Reserve Officer position will assist with completing the following action items from March 18, 2025, through March 31, 2027, as follows:

Action Item Completion Date
Assist the Chief of Police with
building and overseeing the
Reserve Officer program.

Q4 2026
Assist as a training officer to
provide specialized training to
academy graduates and lateral
officers.

Q4 2026
Assist the department by
investigating the backlog of open
detective cases.

Q1 2027
Assist the department to complete
POST background investigations for
new hires and lateral transfers.

Q1 2027
Perform extra help duties as a
sworn officer to assist with
maintaining essential staffing
coverage for the Police Department
to ensure officer safety.

Continuous
Perform sworn duties as an extra
help Reserve Officer to assist with
community events.

Continuous
Perform duties as a homeless
liaison officer to work with
community members and
behavioral health services.

Continuous
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CITY OF YREKA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Prepared by: Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Agenda title: Discussion/Possible Action to Adopt:

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute an Agreement with The Weist Law Firm and
California Municipal Advisors LLC for developing a
Long-Term Financial Plan, Financial Policies, Bond
Counsel Services.

Meeting date: March 18, 2025
Recommended and Requested Action: That the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Weist Law Firm and California Municipal Advisors LLC for Long-Term Financial Planning and approving a budget appropriation in the amount of $50,000.

Discussion: The City of Yreka has continued to follow the four main priorities for the City; one of which is financial stability. In November of 2024, the City passed a 1% sales tax to support the hiring of full-time paid fire staff and building of a new Fire Hall. The City, doing our due diligence for ensuring the long-term financial security of the City reached out to The Weist Law Firm, to help develop a Long-Term Financial Plan including updating and developing our financial policies. The agreement also provides for bond counsel services that will be needed when construction financing is necessary for the construction of the new Fire Hall.

Fiscal Impact: The Finance Director expects the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-09

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

YREKA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

AGREEMENTS WITH THE WEIST LAW FIRM AND CALIFORNA
MUNICIPAL ADVISORS LLC FOR DEVELOPING A LONGTERM FINANCIAL PLAN, FINANCIAL POLICIES, BOND

COUNSEL SERVICES AND APPROVING A BUDGET
APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000
WHEREAS, the City is a municipal corporation with the legal authority to enter into contracts and agreements in the State of California; and WHEREAS, the City has budgeted funds for the above-named contract; and WHEREAS, the City of Yreka will comply where applicable with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act any other state, and/or local laws, and/or regulations.

The requested action is to adopt a Resolution authorizing solicitation of bids for construction, and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), in that a "Project" does not include: Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yreka as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct.

Section 2. The City Finance Director is hereby authorized to approve a $50,000 supplemental appropriation to the budget for the City Financial Planning.

Section 2. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute such documents and perform such other acts and deeds as may be necessary or convenient to effect the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions herein authorized.

Section 3. It is further resolved, if any section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase of this Resolution or the application thereof is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution, the application thereof, shall not be effected thereby but shall remain in full force and effect, it being the intention of the City Council to adopt each and every section, subsection, part, clause, sentence phrase regardless of whether any other section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase or the application thereof is held to be invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

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Passed and adopted this 18th day of March, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Corey Middleton, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL ADVISORS LLC

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made and entered into this __th day of ______________ 2024, by and between the City of Yreka, a City, organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097 (the “City”), and California Municipal Advisors LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, with its principal place of business at 1401 21st Street, Suite 5778, Sacramento, CA 95811 (“CalMuni”), sets forth the terms and conditions under which CalMuni shall provide consulting services to the City.

WHEREAS, the City has a series of upcoming projects, goals, and current liabilities of the City and need to assess the overall financial position and future of operations; and WHEREAS, as a financial consultant and municipal advisor to cities, counties, special districts and other local government agencies throughout the State of California, CalMuni regularly works with agencies to prepare long-term financing plans, capital improvement plans, funding plans, debt capacity analysis, financial modeling/quantitative analysis, pension cost mitigation plans and other similar engagements, in each case acting in a fiduciary capacity in support of the long-term fiscal health to bolster operational efficiency and effectiveness of public agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the services of CalMuni to assist the City with the development of a Long-Term Financing Plan (“LTFP”) and potential future services described in the list of services attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Scope of Service”); and
WHEREAS, CalMuni is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications, experience, and personnel necessary to properly provide the Scope of Services; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the City and CalMuni agree as follows:

SECTION I. SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. CalMuni shall provide the services described in Exhibit A to this Agreement (hereinafter referred to interchangeably as the “Services” or “Scope of Services”). Any material changes or additions to the Scope of Services described in Exhibit A shall be promptly reflected in a written supplement or amendment to this Agreement. Services provided by CalMuni which are not specifically referenced in the Scope of Services shall be completed as agreed in writing in advance between the City and CalMuni. Upon Yreka City Council Agenda
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request of the City, CalMuni may agree to additional services to be provided by CalMuni, only by a separate agreement between the City and CalMuni.

B. The Scope of Services details current, ongoing and additional services of CalMuni.

The City shall not be responsible for payment of any Service unless mutually agreed upon and authorized by the City. CalMuni shall not be responsible for any performance of Services until mutually agreed upon and authorized by the City.

C. CalMuni shall perform all such work with skill and diligence and pursuant to generally accepted standards of practice in effect at the time of performance. CalMuni shall provide corrective services without charge to the City for work which fails to meet these standards, and which is reported to CalMuni in writing within sixty (60) days of discovery.

D. The City shall cooperate with CalMuni and will furnish all information, data, records, and reports existing and available to the City to enable CalMuni to carry out work outlined in the Scope of Services. CalMuni shall be entitled to reasonably rely on information, data, records, and reports furnished by the City, however, the City makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any such information, data, records, or reports available to it and provided to CalMuni which were furnished to the City by a third party. CalMuni shall have a duty to bring to the City’s attention any deficiency or error it may discover in any information provided to CalMuni by the City or a third party.

E. CalMuni shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish all facilities and equipment that may be required for furnishing Services pursuant to this Agreement. The City shall furnish to CalMuni no facilities or equipment, unless the City otherwise agrees in writing to provide the same.

F. CalMuni shall, at CalMuni’s sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits or other such approvals which are legally required for performing the Services.

G. Upon the City’s request, CalMuni shall provide, in a form acceptable to the City, written progress reports of all oral and written observations, opinions, recommendations, analyses, progress and conclusions related to CalMuni’s performance of the Services.

SECTION II. WORK SCHEDULE
The Services described in Section A-I of Exhibit A are to commence as soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement. The balance of Services described in Exhibit A shall commence only upon the City’s written direction.

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SECTION III. REGISTERED MUNICIPAL ADVISOR; REQUIRED DISCLOSURES A. IRMA Disclosures. CalMuni is a registered municipal advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (the “MSRB”), pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 15Ba1-2. This Agreement designates CalMuni as the City’s independent registered municipal advisor (“IRMA”) with regard to the attached Scope of Services for purposes of SEC Rule 15Ba1- 1(d)(3)(vi) (the “IRMA Exemption”). CalMuni shall not be responsible for, or have any liability in connection with, verifying that CalMuni is independent from any other party seeking to rely on the IRMA Exemption (as such independent status is required pursuant to the IRMA Exemption, as interpreted from time to time by the SEC). The City acknowledges and agrees that any reference to CalMuni, its personnel, and its role as IRMA, including in the written representation of the City required under SEC Rule 15Ba1- 1(d)(3)(vi)(B) shall be subject to prior approval by CalMuni. The City further agrees not to represent that CalMuni is the City’s IRMA with respect to any aspect of a municipal securities issuance or municipal financial product, outside of the attached Scope of Services or without CalMuni’s prior written consent.

B. MSRB Rule G-42 requires that municipal advisors make written disclosures to its client’s of all material conflicts of interest and certain legal or disciplinary events. Such disclosures are provided in CalMuni’s Disclosure Statement delivered to the City together with this Agreement as Exhibit C.

C. Fiduciary Duty of Care. CalMuni has a legal fiduciary Duty of Care to:

1. Exercise due care in performing its municipal advisory activities;

2. Possess the degree of knowledge and expertise needed to provide the City with informed advice;

3. Make a reasonable inquiry as to the facts that are relevant to City’s determination as to whether to proceed with a course of action or that form the basis for any advice provided to City; and

4. Undertake a reasonable investigation to determine that CalMuni is not forming any recommendation on materially inaccurate or incomplete information; CalMuni must have a reasonable basis for:
i. any advice provided to or on behalf of City;
ii. any representations made in a certificate that it signs that will be reasonably foreseeably relied upon by City, any other party involved in the municipal securities transaction or municipal financial product, or investors in the City securities; and
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iii. any information provided to the City or other parties involved in the municipal securities transaction when participating in the preparation of an official statement.

D. Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty. CalMuni has a legal fiduciary Duty of Loyalty to deal honestly and with the utmost good faith with City and act in City’s best interests without regard to the financial or other interests of CalMuni. CalMuni will eliminate or provide full and fair disclosure (included herein) to City about each material conflict of interest (as applicable). CalMuni will not engage in municipal advisory activities with City as a municipal entity, if it cannot manage or mitigate its conflicts in a manner that will permit it to act in City’s best interests.

SECTION IV. COMPENSATION
A. For the Services provided under this Agreement, CalMuni’s professional fees shall be paid as provided in Exhibit B to this Agreement. Any services which are not included in the Scope of Services set forth in Exhibit A of this Agreement will be subject to separate, mutually acceptable fee structures.

B. Invoice(s) in a format and on a schedule acceptable to the City shall be submitted to and be reviewed and verified by the City. The City shall notify CalMuni of exceptions or disputed items and their dollar value within fifteen (15) days of receipt. Payment of the undisputed amount of the invoice will typically be made approximately thirty (30) days after the invoice is received by the City.

C. CalMuni will maintain clearly identifiable, complete and accurate records with respect to all costs incurred under this Agreement on an industry recognized accounting basis. CalMuni shall make available to the representative of the City all such books and records related to this Agreement, and the right to examine, copy and audit the same during regular business hours upon three (3) business days’ notice for a period of two (2) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.

SECTION V. TERM AND TERMINATION
A. Unless otherwise provided, the term of this Agreement shall begin on the date of its full execution and shall expire on the following dates as to the scope of work set forth in the referenced exhibits unless extended by amendment or terminated earlier as provided herein.

Exhibit Termination Date
A-I – LTFP Services December 31, 2025
A-II – Issuance of Debt Obligations Per Written Notice
A-III - General Financial Consulting Assistance Per Written Notice Yreka City Council Agenda
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B. The City may suspend this Agreement and CalMuni’s performance of the Services, wholly or in part, by written notice to CalMuni, for such period as it deems necessary in the City’s sole discretion. CalMuni will be paid for satisfactory services performed through the date of suspension.

C. If CalMuni at any time refuses or neglects to perform its Services in a timely fashion or in accordance with the schedule identified in Exhibit A, or is declared bankrupt, or commits any act of insolvency, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors without City’s consent, or fails to make prompt payment to persons furnishing labor, equipment, materials or services, or fails in any respect to properly and diligently perform its Services, or otherwise fails to perform fully any and all of the Agreements herein contained, this Agreement shall be terminated.

D. If CalMuni fails to cure the default within seven (7) days after written notice from the City, the City may, at its sole option, demand possession of any documents or other materials (in paper and electronic form) prepared or used by CalMuni in connection with the provision of Services and (1) provide any such work, labor, materials or services as may be necessary to overcome the default and deduct the cost thereof from any money then due or thereafter to become due to CalMuni under this Agreement; or (2) terminate this Agreement.

E. This Agreement and all Services, in whole or part, may be terminated upon ten (10) days written notice from either party, with or without cause. In the event City elects to terminate this Agreement, CalMuni shall be paid for all services rendered, unless the termination is made for cause, in which event compensation, if any, shall be adjusted in the light of the particular facts and circumstances involved in the termination. This continuing right to receive full compensation shall survive the term of this Agreement.

SECTION VI. ASSIGNMENT
CalMuni shall not assign any interest in this Agreement or subcontract any of the work performed under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City.

SECTION VII. RECOMMENDATIONS
If CalMuni makes a recommendation of a municipal securities transaction or municipal financial product or if the review of a recommendation of another party is requested in writing by the City and is within the scope of the engagement, CalMuni will determine, based on the information obtained through reasonable diligence of CalMuni whether a municipal securities transaction or municipal financial product is suitable for the City. In addition, CalMuni will inform the City of:
i. the evaluation of the material risks, potential benefits, structure, and other characteristics of the recommendation;
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ii. the basis upon which CalMuni reasonably believes that the recommended municipal securities transaction or municipal financial product is, or is not, suitable for the City; and
iii. whether CalMuni has investigated or considered other reasonably feasible alternatives to the recommendation that might also or alternatively serve the City’s objectives.

If the City elects a course of action that is independent of or contrary to the advice provided by CalMuni, then CalMuni is not required on that basis to disengage from the City
SECTION VIII. CONFIDENTIALITY
A. All information, data, reports, and records (“Data”) in the possession of the City or any third-party agent to the City necessary for carrying out any services to be performed under this Agreement shall be furnished to CalMuni, and the City shall cause its agent(s) to cooperate with CalMuni in its conduct of reasonable due diligence in performing the services.

B. Unless otherwise provided for herein, all documents, materials, data, computer data files, basis for calculations, and reports originated and prepared by CalMuni under this agreement shall be and remain the property of the City for its use in any manner it deems appropriate. CalMuni shall deliver the work product to the City in the PDF format electronically. CalMuni shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that any electronic files provided to the City will be compatible with the City’s current computer hardware and software. CalMuni makes no representation as to long-term compatibility, usability or readability of the format resulting from the use of software application packages, operating systems or computer hardware differing from those in use by the City at the commencement of this Agreement. CalMuni shall be permitted to maintain copies of all such data for its files. The City acknowledges that its use of the work product is limited to the purposes contemplated by the Scope of Services and, should the City use these products or data in connection with additions to the work required under this Agreement or for new work without consultation with and without additional compensation to CalMuni, CalMuni makes no representation as to the suitability of the work product for use in or application to circumstances not contemplated by the Scope of Services and shall have no liability or responsibility whatsoever in connection with such use which shall be at the City’s sole risk. Any and all liability arising out of changes made by the City to CalMuni’s deliverables is waived against CalMuni unless the City has given CalMuni prior written notice of the changes and has received CalMuni’s written consent to such changes.

C. To the extent the City requests that CalMuni provide advice with regard to any recommendation made by a third party, the City will provide to CalMuni written direction to do so as well as any Data it has received from such third party relating to its recommendation. The City acknowledges and agrees that while CalMuni is relying on the Data in connection with its provision of the services under this Agreement, CalMuni Yreka City Council Agenda
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makes no representation with respect to and shall not be responsible for the accuracy or completeness of such Data.

D. In the course of performing services under this Agreement CalMuni may obtain, receive, and review confidential or proprietary documents, information or materials that are and shall remain the exclusive property of the City. Should CalMuni undertake the work on behalf of other agencies, entities, firms or persons relating to the matters described in the Scope of Services, it is expressly agreed by CalMuni that any such confidential or proprietary information or materials shall not be provided or disclosed in any manner to any of the City’s other clients, or to any other third party, without the City’s prior express written consent.

SECTION IX. NOTICES
All notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing, sent by registered United States mail, with return receipt requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended, at the designated below. The parties designate the following as the respective places for giving notice, to wit:

City of Yreka
701 Fourth Street
Yreka, CA 96097
Attention: City Manager
California Municipal Advisors LLC
1401 21st Street, Suite 5778
Sacramento, CA 95811
Attention: Andrew Flynn
SECTION X. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Except to the extent caused by willful misconduct, bad faith, negligence, or reckless disregard of obligations or duties under this Agreement on the part of CalMuni or any of its associated persons, neither CalMuni nor any of its associated persons shall have liability to any person for any act or omission in connection with performance of its services hereunder, or for any error of judgment or mistake of law, or for any loss arising out of any issuance of municipal securities, any municipal financial product or any other financial product or investment, or for any financial or other damages resulting from the City’s election to act or not to act, as the case may be, contrary to or, absent negligence on the part of CalMuni or any of its associated persons, upon any advice or recommendation provided by CalMuni to the City.

SECTION XII. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY A. CalMuni, its employees, officers and representatives at all times shall be independent contractors and shall not be deemed to be employees, agents, partners, Yreka City Council Agenda
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servants and/or joint venturers of the City by virtue of this Agreement or any actions or services rendered under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed as an agreement for employment. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, other than the Parties hereto, their successors and permitted assigns, any legal or equitable rights, remedy, or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provisions contained herein.

B. CalMuni acknowledges that CalMuni: (1) is free from the control and direction of the City in connection with the performance of the Services; (2) performs Services outside the usual course of the City’s business; and (3) is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as CalMuni performs for the City, and has the option to perform such work for other entities. CalMuni shall have no authority to contract for or otherwise bind the City.

SECTION XIII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
A. If any dispute arises between the parties as to proper interpretation or application of this Agreement, the parties shall first meet and confer in a good faith attempt to resolve the matter between themselves. If the dispute is not resolved by meeting and conferring, the matter shall be submitted for formal mediation to a mediator selected mutually by the parties. The expenses of such mediation shall be shared equally between the parties. If the dispute is not or cannot be resolved by mediation, the parties may mutually agree (but only as to those issues of the matter not resolved by mediation) to submit their dispute to arbitration. Before commencement of the arbitration, the parties may elect to have the arbitration proceed on an informal basis; however, if the parties are unable so to agree, then the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding, unless within thirty (30) days after issuance of the arbitrator’s written decision, any party files an action in court. Venue and jurisdiction for any such action between the parties shall lie in the Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara.

B. In the event of any controversy, claim or dispute relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the losing party reasonable expenses, attorney’s fees and costs.

SECTION XIV. APPLICABLE LAW
This Agreement shall be construed, enforced, and administered according to the laws of the State of California. CalMuni and the City agree that, should a disagreement arise as to the terms or enforcement of any provision of this Agreement, each party will in good faith attempt to resolve said disagreement prior to pursuing other action.

SECTION XV. TOOL DEVELOPMENT
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Agreement, excluding any intellectual content and materials contained or embodied therein, which includes all: proprietary information, general skills, know-how, expertise, ideas, concepts, methods, techniques, processes, software, materials, or other intellectual property or information which may have been uncovered, generated, developed or derived by CalMuni either prior to or as a result of its provision of services under this Agreement.

SECTION XV. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY
This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the City and CalMuni and may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by both parties. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision.

SECTION XVI. EXECUTION; COUNTERPARTS
Each party to this Agreement represents and warrants that the person or persons signing this Agreement on behalf of such party is authorized and empowered to sign and deliver this Agreement for such party. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same document.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the City and CalMuni have executed this Agreement as of the day and year herein above written.

CITY OF YREKA
By: ______________________________
Name:

Title:

CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL ADVISORS LLC
By: ______________________________
Name: Andrew Flynn
Title: Managing Director
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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES
A-I. Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP) Services
Long-Term Financial Plan Services include the following:
 Hold a kick-off meeting with City staff and bond counsel to outline roles and responsibilities, define clear processes and workflows, discuss the data transfer, outline goals and objectives, and identify and review any unique circumstances that may have an impact on the LTFP.
 Conduct a thorough financial analysis of the City’s current financial status. This will include an assessment of revenue sources, expenditure patterns, existing capital improvement plans, debt levels, existing financial policies and any financial challenges or opportunities.  Develop a detailed financial model to project revenues and expenditures and establish a basis for projecting future revenue needs for at least a 10-year period. This model will include a dashboard to visually present key financial metrics that update automatically with changes to model assumptions. It will also be able to run scenarios with varying assumptions, allowing us to determine the sensitivity of the results to changing inputs and assumptions.
 CalMuni will facilitate a virtual workshop to demonstrate progress to date on the financial model and solicit feedback from City staff and bond counsel. Following the workshop, CalMuni will incorporate staff feedback into the model to optimize functionality and usefulness.
 Develop a comprehensive debt management strategy that outlines options for debt issuance, refinancing, and structuring to optimize the City’s long-term financial health, and work with bond counsel to integrate into the LTFP.
 Provide guidance on potential revenue enhancement opportunities, including a review of potential tax adjustments, fee structures, and grants, with a focus on improving the City’s financial sustainability.
 Identify and mitigate potential financial risks to the City, including factors such as economic downturns, changes in legislation, or unforeseen events that may impact the City’s financial stability.
 Collaborate with City staff and bond counsel to that all financial policies align with best practices and support the City’s long-term financial goals contained within the LTFP, including reserves, fund balance targets, and debt management.  Provide ongoing support and consultation as needed throughout the LTFP process, including addressing any ad-hoc financial analysis requests, clarification of assumptions, and updates to the financial model as circumstances change.

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 Collaborate with the City to prepare presentations and reports for City Council meetings and other relevant public forums to communicate the progress and findings of the LTFP process to key stakeholders.
 Facilitate regular progress review meetings with City staff and bond counsel to ensure that project milestones are met, and objectives remain aligned with the City's evolving financial landscape.
 Conduct a final presentation and review session to present the completed Long-Term Financial Plan, financial model, and associated recommendations to City leadership, highlighting key findings, strategies, and action items for consideration and implementation.

A-II. Issuance of Debt Obligations.

Should the Issuance of Debt Obligations be deemed an appropriate measure by the City, CalMuni will provide, at the express written request of the City, debt issuance advisory services including the creation of the financing plan (the “Financing Plan”), development of a pricing strategy, management of the financing schedule and coordination of required pre-and-post sale documentation. As municipal advisor, CalMuni will successfully perform the following duties on behalf of the City, as required:
 Financing Schedule. Manage the financing process and coordinate activities of financing team members. Prepare a schedule of activities and ensure the financing is completed in a timely manner.
 Method of Sale, Timing, Sizing and Structure of Debt Obligations. Assist the City in creating a customized Financing Plan for the Debt Obligations including method of sale (private placement vs. public offering), timing, sizing, and structure. a. Method of Sale. Advise as to the appropriate method of sale for the Debt Obligations.
b. Assist in the Preparation of Lender Request for Proposals. If private placement is determined the best method of sale, assist the City (and any placement agent) with the preparation and distribution of Request for Proposals to banks and assist the City with analysis the responses of the responding banks. c. Timing of Issuances. Advise as to the timing for each series of Debt Obligations to be sold based upon the City’s historical and projected revenues and expenses, market interest rate environment, and other factors. d. Sizing of Issues. Advise as to the sizing of the Debt Obligations to be sold based on the nature of the financing, federal tax law limitations, state regulatory restrictions, targeted tax rates, goals of the financing program, and other matters.

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e. Structure of Debt Obligations. Advise as to the repayment structure of the Debt Obligations to be sold based on targeted tax rates, impact on interest costs, prudent debt management practices, and other considerations.  Rating Agency Preparation. Prepare the rating strategy and rating agency credit presentation to optimize the credit rating assigned to the Debt Obligations, if applicable.
 Evaluation of Credit Enhance Opportunities. Evaluate potential cost effectiveness of credit enhancement options.
 Lender/Underwriter Due Diligence Assistance. Assist the City in providing due diligence information requested by lenders/underwriters, as applicable.  Authorizing Documentation. Provide bond counsel with information necessary for the preparation of authorizing documentation. Review authorizing documentation prior to their approval.
 Review of Debt Policy. Review and provide any necessary updates to the City’s debt policy to ensure compliance with SB 1029 prior to issuance.  Board Presentations. Assist City in presenting all related financing matters to the City Council, as requested.
 Pricing Strategy. CalMuni will assist the City throughout the sales negotiation process with the Underwriter / Placement Agent.
a. Advise the City on the propriety of the Underwriter’s or Placement Agent’s proposed pricing and compensation relative to the current market conditions; b. Negotiate to provide the lowest available rates and costs to the City; c. Provide the City with a pricing analysis of proposed financing alternatives; and d. Provide quantitative schedules showing the results of the final pricing.  Closing Documentation. Review closing documents and otherwise assist in the closing of the transaction.

A-III. General Financial Consulting Assistance.

CalMuni will provide, at the express written request of the City (which can be by simple email direction), assistance to the City with development of strategic financial plans, funding capacity scenarios (evaluating the capital needs of the City and the revenue available to finance those needs), financial modeling/quantitative analysis, public-private partnership evaluations and other similar engagements. This shall include, upon the request of the City, collecting data from City and external sources, developing financial models and presentation materials as required to educate internal and external Yreka City Council Agenda
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stakeholders of the City. These services may also include general advisory, financial policy assistance, strategic and analytical services, obtaining and analyzing proposals from third-party financial providers, facilitating strategic meetings with long-term financial implications, and other financial advisory services as may be needed at the direction of the City.

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EXHIBIT B

COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
B-I. Long-Term Financial Plan Services.

For the Services described in Section A-I (Long-Term Financial Plan Services) of Exhibit A, CalMuni will be compensated on an hourly basis of $345 with a total not to exceed the total shown below unless expressly agreed by the City, plus reasonably incurred out-of-pocket expenses, including travel, conference calls, printing, data services, and other reimbursable expenses.

Task Description Hours [1] Amount @
$345/hr [1]

1 LTFP Meetings/Workshops 10 $3,450
2 LTFP Financial Modeling 50 $17,250
3 LTFP report preparation and presentations 20 $6,900
TOTAL 80 $27,600

[1] Time and cost are estimates and will vary. Billings will be done on a T&M basis for actual amount of time required, not to exceed the total amount shown.

B-II. Issuance of Debt Obligations.

For the Services described in Section A-II (Issuance of Debt Obligations) of Exhibit A, if the City elects to issue Debt Obligations, CalMuni will be compensated on a contingent basis (i.e., only if Debt Obligations successfully issued) a flat fee of $17,500 for USDA placements, $35,000 for private placements and $45,000 for public offerings, plus reasonably incurred out of pocket expenses, including travel, conference calls, printing, data services, and other reimbursable expenses not to exceed $2,150. All fees and expenses associated with the issuance of Debt Obligations shall be paid from the proceeds of such Debt Obligations.

B-III. General Financial Consulting Assistance.

For the Services described in Section A-II (General Financial Consulting Assistance) of Exhibit A, CalMuni will be compensated on an hourly basis of $345, plus reasonably incurred out of pocket expenses, including travel, conference calls, printing, data services, and other reimbursable expenses. The invoice for these services will be submitted no more frequently than monthly. Hourly fees are subject to an annual inflationary adjustment to not exceed 3% in a year with written approval of the City.

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EXHIBIT C

DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND OTHER INFORMATION

CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL ADVISORS LLC
I. Introduction
California Municipal Advisors LLC (hereinafter, referred to as “CalMuni”) is a registered municipal advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (the “MSRB”), pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 15Ba1-

2. In accordance with MSRB rules, this disclosure statement is provided by us to each client prior to the execution of its advisory agreement with written disclosures of all material conflicts of interests and legal or disciplinary events that are required to be disclosed with respect to providing financial advisory services pursuant to MSRB Rule G-42(b) and (c) (ii). CalMuni employs a number of resources to identify and subsequently manage actual or potential conflicts of interest in addition to disclosing actual and potential conflicts of interest provided herein.

How We Identify and Manage Conflicts of Interest
Code of Ethics. CalMuni requires all of its employees to conduct all aspects of our business with the highest standards of integrity, honesty and fair dealing. All employees are required to avoid even the appearance of misconduct or impropriety and avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships that would or could interfere with an employee’s independent exercise of judgment in performing the obligations and responsibilities owed to a municipal advisor and our clients.

Policies and Procedures. CalMuni has adopted policies and procedures that include specific rules and standards for conduct. Some of these policies and procedures provide guidance and reporting requirements about matters that allow us to monitor behavior that might give rise to a conflict of interest. These include policies concerning the making of gifts and charitable contributions, entertaining clients, and engaging in outside activities, all of which may involve relationships with clients and others that are important to our analysis of potential conflicts of interest.

Supervisory Structure. CalMuni has both a compliance and supervisory structure in place that enables us to identify and monitor employees’ activities, both on a transaction and firm-wide basis, to ensure compliance with appropriate standards. Prior to undertaking any engagement with a new client or an additional engagement with an existing client, appropriate municipal advisory personnel will review the possible intersection of the client’s interests, the proposed engagement, our engagement personnel, experience and existing obligations to other clients and related parties. This review, together with employing the resources described above, allows us to evaluate any situations that may be an actual or potential conflict of interest.

Disclosures. CalMuni will disclose to clients those situations that it believes would create a material conflict of interest, such as:

1. any advice, service or product that any affiliate may provide to a client that is directly related to the municipal advisory work of CalMuni;

2. any payment made to obtain or retain a municipal advisory engagement with a client;

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4. any conflict that may arise from the type of compensation arrangement we may have with a client; and

5. any other actual or potential situation that CalMuni is or becomes aware of that might constitute a material conflict of interest that could reasonably be expected to impair our ability to provide advice to or on behalf of clients consistent with regulatory requirements.

If CalMuni identifies such situations or circumstances, we will prepare meaningful disclosure describing the implications of the situation and how we intend to manage the situation. CalMuni will also disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s evaluation or the integrity of our management or advisory personnel. CalMuni will provide this disclosure (or a means to access this information) in writing prior to starting our proposed engagement and will provide such additional information or clarification as the client may request. CalMuni will also advise clients in writing of any subsequent material conflict of interest that may arise, as well as the related implications, its plan to manage that situation, and any additional information such client may require.

II. General Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Disclosure of Conflicts Concerning the Firm’s Affiliates CalMuni’s affiliates offer a wide variety of financial and legal services, and our clients may be interested in pursuing an affiliate’s services separately. The affiliate’s business with the client could create an incentive for CalMuni to recommend a course of action designed to increase the level of the client’s business activities with the affiliate or to recommend against a course of action that would reduce the client’s business activities with the affiliate. In either instance, CalMuni may be perceived as recommending services for a client that are not in the best interests of our clients, but rather are in our interests or the interests of our affiliates. Accordingly, CalMuni mitigates any perceived conflict of interest that may arise in this situation by disclosing it to the client, and by requiring that there be a review of the municipal securities transaction or municipal financial product to ensure that it is suitable for the client in light of various factors, after reasonable inquiry, including the client’s needs, objectives and financial circumstances. Further, CalMuni receives no compensation from its affiliates with respect to a client introduction or referral. If a client chooses to work with an affiliate, we require that the client consult and enter into a separate agreement for services, so that the client can make an independent, informed, evaluation of the services offered.

Disclosure of Conflicts Related to the Firm’s Compensation From time to time, CalMuni may be compensated by a municipal advisory fee that is or will be set forth in an agreement with the client to be, or that has been, negotiated and entered into in connection with a municipal advisory service. Payment of such fee may be contingent on the closing of the transaction and the amount of the fee may be based, in whole or in part, on a percentage of the principal or par amount of municipal securities or municipal financial product.

While this form of compensation is customary in the municipal securities market, it may be deemed to present a conflict of interest since we may appear to have an incentive to recommend to the client a transaction that is larger in size than is necessary. Further, CalMuni may also receive compensation in the form of a fixed fee arrangement. While this form of compensation is customary, it may also present a potential conflict of interest if the transaction ultimately requires less work than contemplated and we are perceived as recommending a more economically friendly pay arrangement. Finally, CalMuni may contract with clients on an hourly fee basis. If CalMuni and the client do not agree on a maximum amount of hours at the outset of the engagement, this arrangement may pose a conflict of interest as we would not have a financial Yreka City Council Agenda
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incentive to recommend an alternative that would result in fewer hours. CalMuni manages and mitigates all of these types of conflicts by disclosing the fee structure to the client, and by requiring that there be a review of the municipal securities transaction or municipal financial product to ensure that it is suitable for the client in light of various factors, after reasonable inquiry, including the client’s needs, objectives, and financial circumstances.

Disclosure Concerning Provision of Services to State and Local Government, and Non-Profit Clients
CalMuni regularly provides financial advisory services to state and local governments, their agencies, and instrumentalities, and non-profit clients. While our clients have expressed that this experience in providing services to a wide variety of clients generally provides great benefit for all of our clients, there may be or may have been clients with interests that are different from (and adverse to) other clients. If for some reason any client sees our engagement with any other particular client as a conflict, we will mitigate this conflict by engaging in a broad range of conduct, if and as applicable. Such conduct may include one or any combination of the following: 1) disclosing the conflict to the client; 2) requiring that there be a review of the municipal securities transaction or municipal financial product to ensure that it is suitable for the client in light of various factors, including the client’s needs, objectives and financial circumstances; 3) implementing procedures that establishes a “firewall” that creates physical, technological and procedural barriers and/or separations to ensure that non-public information is isolated to particular area such that certain governmental transaction team members and supporting functions operate separately during the course of work performed; and 4) in the rare event that a conflict cannot be resolved, we will withdraw from the engagement.

Disclosure Related to Legal and Disciplinary Events
CalMuni has never been subject to any legal, disciplinary or regulatory actions. As registered municipal advisors with the SEC and the MSRB, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 15Ba1-2, our legal, disciplinary and judicial events are required to be disclosed on our forms MA and MA-I filed with the SEC, in ‘Item 9 Disclosure Information’ of form MA, ‘Item 6 Disclosure Information’ of form MA-I, and if applicable, the corresponding disclosure reporting page(s). To review the foregoing disclosure items and material change(s) or amendment(s), if any, clients may electronically access CalMuni filed forms MA and MA-I on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, listed by date of filing starting with the most recently filed.

III. Specific Conflicts of Interest Disclosures – Client The principal of The Weist Law Firm (“WeistLaw”), Cameron Weist, is also a principal of CalMuni.

We do not believe that this duel representation creates a conflict because the California Rules of Professional Conduct governing the ethical standards imposed on lawyers are aligned with and equal or exceed the fiduciary duties imposed on municipal advisors, and also because CalMuni receives no compensation from WeistLaw, or vice versa, and both firms are independently engaged under separate contracts which have been vetted in light of various factors, including the client’s needs, objectives and legal and financial circumstances, to ensure that each such client has made an independent, informed, evaluation of the type and quality of services offered by each entity. If you believe this creates a conflict, please do not sign this Agreement.

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To our knowledge, following reasonable inquiry, we are not aware of any other actual or potential conflict of interest that could reasonably be anticipated to impair our ability to provide advice to or on behalf of the Client in accordance with applicable standards of conduct of MSRB Rule G-42.

IV. Additional Disclosures – MSRB Rule G-10
Pursuant to Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Rule G-10, on Investor and Municipal Advisory Client
Education and Protection, Municipal Advisors are required to provide certain written information to their municipal entity and obligated person clients which include the following:

1. CalMuni is currently registered as a Municipal Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.

2. Within the MSRB website at www.msrb.org, our clients may obtain the Municipal Advisory Client Brochure (the “Brochure”) that is posted on the MSRB website. The Brochure describes the protections that may be provided by the MSRB Rules along with how to file a complaint with financial regulatory authorities.

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AGREEMENT FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of _________ __, 202_, by and between the CITY OF YREKA (the “City”), whose address is 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097, and THE WEIST LAW FIRM (the “Bond Counsel”), whose address is 1875 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 2400, Campbell, CA 95008.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the City recently passed a one-percent transactions and use tax (the “2024 Sales Tax Measure”) through majority approval by the City’s qualified electors at the November 2024 general election; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Sales Tax Measure is expected to generate approximately $2.4 million annually, providing funding for critical needs such as fire facilities, improving volunteer firefighter response times, and other essential City services; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to develop a comprehensive ten year Long-Term Financial Plan (the “LTFP”) to guide financial decision-making, including identifying optimal funding strategies for the potential acquisition and construction of a new fire station to enhance community safety and mitigate fire dangers faced by neighboring areas (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to engage Bond Counsel to provide consulting and legal work hereinafter outlined, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to assist in the development and implementation of the LTFP, as further described in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City also seeks Bond Counsel’s assistance in creating and implementing a suite of financial policies—including a Debt Management Policy, Reserve Policy, Capital Improvement Program Policy, and Pension Management Policy (collectively, the “Financial Policies”)—designed to align with and provide guidance for the LTFP, as further described in Exhibit A (collectively, the “Policy Work”); and WHEREAS, the City may desire in the future to have Bond Counsel to do the necessary consulting, legal and analytical work hereinafter outlined, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to structure, issue and deliver municipal bonds (collectively, the “Obligations”) to provide cost-effective financing for part or all of the Project (each, a “Financing”), all as further described in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, Bond Counsel has extensive experience working with local government agencies to develop and implement cost-mitigation strategies, financial plans, and management policies, as well as structuring and issuing municipal bonds, all while acting in a fiduciary capacity to protect the long-term financial interests of public agencies; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. Scope of Services.

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Bond Counsel shall perform legal services described in Exhibit “A” as attached to this Agreement and incorporated by reference (the “Scope of Work”).

Section 2. Excluded Services.

Services are limited to those specifically set forth in Exhibit “A”. Services do not include representation of the City or any other party to the transaction in any litigation or other legal or administrative proceeding or any other matter. Bond Counsel’s services also do not include legal services not specified above relating to the issuance of Obligations, including but not limited to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the Hazardous Material Transportation Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, the Hazardous Substance Account Act, the Hazardous Waste Control Act, or any determinations pertaining to completion and readiness for acceptance.

Bond Counsel’s services also do not include any responsibility for compliance with state blue sky, environmental, land use, real estate or similar laws or for title to or perfection of security interests in real or personal property, including the acquisition of interests in real property, whether through gift, negotiation or the exercise of the power of eminent domain. Bond Counsel’s services also do not include any responsibility for the negotiation or preparation of joint powers agreements with other agencies. Bond Counsel will not be responsible for the services performed or acts or omissions of any other participant. Also, Bond Counsel’s services for a particular series of Obligations will not extend past the date of issuance of such series of Obligations and will not, for example, include services related to on- going administration, annexation, tax rebate compliance or continuing disclosure or otherwise related to such series of Obligations, proceeds of such series of Obligations or a refunding after issuance of such series of Obligations.

Bond Counsel may be willing to perform such excluded services on such terms as might be mutually agreed to at the time of need. The performance by Bond Counsel of services excluded by the preceding paragraph, if required by the City, shall be under separate written agreement.

Section 3. Compensation.

For the Services provided under this Agreement, Bond Counsel’s professional fees shall be paid as provided in Exhibit B to this Agreement. Any services which are not included in the Scope of Services set forth in Exhibit A of this Agreement will be subject to separate, mutually acceptable fee structures.

Section 4. Termination of Agreement and Legal Services.

This Agreement and all legal services to be rendered under it may be terminated by providing thirty days written notice by either party, with or without cause. In that event, all finished and unfinished documents prepared for adoption or execution by the City, shall, at the option of the City, become its property and shall be delivered to it or to any party it may designate; provided that Bond Counsel shall have no liability whatsoever for any subsequent use of such documents. In the event of cancellation or termination without cause by the City, the City will pay Bond Counsel for services performed up to the date of termination. If not sooner terminated as aforesaid, this Agreement and all legal services to be rendered under it shall terminate Yreka City Council Agenda
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upon the issuance of the final series of intended Obligations. Upon termination, Bond Counsel shall have no future duty to the City of any kind to or with respect to such applicable terminated scope of work.

Section 5. Insurance.

Bond Counsel specifically represents that it maintains errors and omissions insurance of a minimum of $1,000,000/$2,000,000 aggregate applicable to the Bond Counsel services to be rendered under this Agreement.

Section 6. Conflicts of Interest.

Bond Counsel warrants by execution of this Agreement that no person or selling agent has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon an agreement or understanding for commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, and that Bond Counsel maintains no agreement, employment, or position which would be in conflict with the duties to be performed for City under this Agreement. Bond Counsel further agrees that during the term of this Agreement, Bond Counsel will not obtain, engage in, or undertake any interests, obligations or duty that would be in conflict with, or interfere with, the services or duties to be performed under the provisions of this Agreement.

Bond Counsel will not make or participate in making or in any way attempt to use Bond Counsel’s position to influence a governmental decision in which Bond Counsel knows or has reason to know Bond Counsel has a direct or indirect financial interest other than the compensation promised by this Agreement.

Bond Counsel will not have such interest during the term of this Agreement. Bond Counsel will immediately advise the City if Bond Counsel learns of such a financial interest of Bond Counsel’s during the term of this Agreement. If Bond Counsel’s participation in another agency project or relationship would create an actual or potential conflict of interest, in the opinion of the City, the City may immediately terminate the Agreement.

Section 7. Standards of Professional Conduct.

Bond Counsel and every employee thereof shall provide their services, advice and any reports in full compliance with all applicable law and professional standards. Bond Counsel represents that it is specially trained, experienced and competent to perform the services required under this Agreement, and that each individual providing legal services is a member in good standing of the State Bar and is licensed to practice in California. Bond Counsel certifies that it will not accept representation in any matters, including litigation, under this Agreement if it or any employee thereof has any personal or financial interest therein.

Bond Counsel certifies that it accepts this retention because it has the time, energy, skills and ability necessary to perform the duties required in an efficient, trustworthy, professional and businesslike manner. It is understood that the services under this Agreement must be provided immediately, and that they are timecritical. Bond Counsel is engaged by City for its unique qualifications and skills. Bond Counsel agrees that it will comply with all ethical duties, will maintain the integrity of the Bond Counsel-client relationship, and will take all steps available to preserve all applicable legal privileges, confidences, and records from disclosure; however, where it is contended by third parties, Bond Counsel’s work product or attorney-client privileged communications are subject to disclosure, and City directs Bond Counsel to not disclose the records, City agrees to indemnify Bond Counsel from any cost or expense related to protecting said records from disclosure.

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Section 8. Intellectual Property.

Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the City will own all tangible written material originally prepared expressly for the City and delivered to the City under this Agreement, excluding any intellectual content and materials contained or embodied therein, which includes all: proprietary information, general skills, know-how, expertise, ideas, concepts, methods, techniques, processes, software, materials, or other intellectual property or information which may have been uncovered, generated, developed or derived by Bond Counsel either prior to or as a result of its provision of services under this Agreement.

Section 9. Independent Contractor.

Bond Counsel and City understand and agree that Bond Counsel is an independent contractor and that the City shall not be liable for Workers’ Compensation, retirement or unemployment benefits for Bond Counsel or Bond Counsel’s agents, partners or employees.

Section 10. No Guarantee of Outcome.

City hereby acknowledges and agrees that this is a best effort undertaking, and that no guarantee of success or outcome has been, or can be, made by Bond Counsel.

Section 11. Arbitration.

Any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, shall be settled solely and exclusively by binding arbitration in San Jose, California. Such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the then prevailing commercial arbitration rules of JAMS/Endispute (“JAMS”), with the following exceptions if in conflict: (a) one arbitrator shall be chosen by JAMS; (b) each party to the arbitration will pay its pro rata share of the expenses and fees of the arbitrator, together with other expenses of the arbitration incurred or approved by the arbitrator; and (c) arbitration may proceed in the absence of any party if written notice (pursuant to the JAMS’ rules and regulations) of the proceedings has been given to such party. Each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and expenses.

The parties agree to abide by all decisions and awards rendered in such proceedings. Such decisions and awards rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and conclusive. All such controversies, claims or disputes shall be settled in this manner in lieu of any action at law or equity; provided however, that nothing in this Section shall be construed as precluding the bringing an action for injunctive relief or other equitable relief. The arbitrator shall not have the right to award punitive damages or speculative damages to either party and shall not have the power to amend this Agreement. The arbitrator shall be required to follow applicable law.

Section 12. Entire Agreement.

This Agreement contains the entire understanding between Bond Counsel and City. All previous proposals, offers and communications relative to the LTFP, Policy Work and this Agreement, whether oral or written, are hereby superseded except to the extent that they have been incorporated into this Agreement.

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or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors or assigns as may be permitted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 13. Modification.

Both City and Bond Counsel understand that it may be desirable or necessary during the execution of this Agreement for Bond Counsel or City to modify the scope of services provided for under this Agreement. Any material extension or change in the scope of work shall be discussed with City and all changes and their cost shall be memorialized in a written amendment to this original Agreement prior to the performance of the additional work. Until a written change order is so executed, City shall not be responsible to pay any charges Bond Counsel may incur in performing such additional services, and correspondingly Bond Counsel shall not be required to perform any such additional services.

Section 14. Severability.

All sections and subsections of this Agreement are severable, and the unenforceability or invalidity of any of the sections or subsections of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections or subsections of this Agreement, but such remaining sections or subsections shall be interpreted and construed in such a manner as to carry out fully the intention of the parties.

Therefore, if any part, term, or provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law of a federal, state, or local government having jurisdiction over this Agreement, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected by such holding and shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Section 15. Waiver.

The waiver by either party of a default or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent default or breach of the same or of a different provision of that party. No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant condition, or limitation contained in this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party or parties to be charged therewith.

Section 16. Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each counterpart shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers and representatives thereto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.

CITY OF YREKA
By:

Name: ______________________
Title: _______________________

THE WEIST LAW FIRM
By:

Name: ______________________
Title: _______________________

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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Bond Counsel Services Related to the Long-Term Financial Plan In connection with the development and implementation of the LTFP, Bond Counsel shall provide the following services:

1. Request and review the data necessary to prepare a draft LTFP.

2. Review all relevant audits, budgets, CIP plans, financial plans, financial policies and thirdparty reports that might have a bearing on the development and implementation of the LTFP.

3. Assess City’s goals and priorities, and correspondingly draft LTFP language setting forth best practices and guidelines for fiscal discipline and sustainability.

4. Work with municipal advisor to develop a ten-year financial model to project revenues, expenditures and other key financial metrics to establish a basis for projecting future resource allocation and funding needs that update automatically with changes to model assumptions.

5. Integrate financial model proforma results and related graphs and charts into the LTFP.

6. Facilitate a virtual workshop to demonstrate progress to date on the financial model and LTFP to solicit feedback from staff and/or finance committee.

7. Create an overview presentation of the LTFP for City review and recommendations for action.

8. Finalize Long Term Financial Plan for approval and adoption by City Council.

II. Bond Counsel Services Related to the Policy Work
In connection with the development and implementation of the Financial Policies, Bond Counsel shall provide the following services:

1. Request and review the data necessary to prepare draft Financial Policies.

2. Review the Financial Policies and all other relevant information that might have a bearing on the development and implementation of the LTFP.

3. Define the City’s goals and priorities, and correspondingly translate the City’s overarching goals and objectives into actionable strategies and tactics congruent with the LTFP.

4. Develop a project schedule with milestones and timelines.

5. Based on City’s goals and objectives, commence drafting of Financial Policies language based upon best practices and guidelines for financial management discipline and sustainability.

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6. Facilitate a virtual workshop to demonstrate progress to date on the Financial Policies to solicit feedback from staff and/or finance committee.

7. Create overview presentation of the Financial Policies for City review and recommendations for action.

8. Draft all resolutions, staff reports and/or ordinances required in connection with the Policy Work.

9. Finalize Financial Policies for approval and adoption by City Council.

III. Bond Counsel Services Related to the Issuance of Obligations Upon adoption of a resolution of the City Council indicating its desire to proceed with the issuance of an Obligation, Bond Counsel shall provide the following legal services in connection with the preparation of the resolutions, documents and certifications necessary for the sale and delivery of the Obligations. Such services shall include the following:

1. Consult with representatives of the City, including the City Manager, Finance Director and other appropriate members of the City Council, staff, financial advisors, lenders, underwriters and others, with respect to the timing, terms and legal structure of the proposed issuance of Obligations.

2. Prepare all resolutions, ordinances, notices, affidavits, Depository Trust Company agreements, indentures, lease agreements, escrow agreements, fiscal agent agreements, and other legal documents customarily prepared by Bond Counsel, as required for the issuance of Obligations.

3. Review pertinent documentation prepared with City staff, consultants, financial advisor or underwriter, including the purchase contract(s) to be derived therefrom, and the continuing disclosure undertaking or undertakings.

4. Review pertinent documentation with respect to any bond provisions, parity debt provisions and reserve fund policy provided or required in connection with the Obligations, if any.

5. Review and evaluate the various financing structures that may be available to the City for the securing of the Obligations. Our analysis will examine the range of capital borrowing methods available to the City.

6. Attend such meetings or hearings of the City Council, finance committee and working group meetings or conference calls as the City may request, and as Bond Counsel deems prudent and necessary.

7. Assist in the preparation of the portions of the official statement for the sale of the Obligations which relate to the terms of the Obligations and the firm’s legal opinion delivered with respect to the Obligations.

8. Coordinate legal presentations to the rating agencies and/or credit enhancement providers.

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We will advise on the legal prudence of seeking a rating and/or bond insurance.

9. Prepare final closing papers to be executed by the City required to effect delivery of the Obligations and coordination of the closing of the Obligations.

10. Render Bond Counsel’s customary final legal opinion on the validity of the Obligations and the exemption from California personal income tax of interest thereon.

11. Render a legal opinion to the underwriter or purchaser of the Obligations as to the applicability of the registration requirements of federal securities laws and a statement as to the fair and accurate nature of those portions of the Official Statement described in 7 above.

12. Prepare the required reports to the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (pursuant to section 8855 et seq. of the Government Code) respecting the sale of the Obligations.

13. Prepare a complete transcript of the proceedings, containing originally signed copies of all resolutions, ordinances, legal agreements, disclosure statements, certificates and notices. Copies shall be provided to the City and each member of the financing team.

IV. CDIAC Reporting (SB 1029)
Effective January 1, 2017, state and local issuers are required to submit an annual debt transparency report (ADTR) for any issue of debt for which they have submitted a Report of Final Sale to CDIAC during the reporting period. The ADTR is due to CDIAC no later than January 31st of each year for any debt outstanding at any point during the prior fiscal year.

Any joint powers authority (“Authority”) selling bonds pursuant to the Act, on or after January 1, 1996, which uses the proceeds of the Marks-Roos bonds to acquire one or more local obligations or transfers funds to a local obligor under the terms of a debt contract between the Authority and the local obligor is required to report annually on the fiscal status of the Authority bonds and the local obligations acquired until the final maturity of the Authority bonds (“Fiscal Status Reports”). The Fiscal Status Reports must be submitted to CDIAC no later than October 30 each year for any debt outstanding at any point during the prior fiscal year.

Bond Counsel will work with the City to complete and file any required ADTRS and/or Fiscal Status Reports with CDIAC prior to their relative due date each year.

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EXHIBIT B

COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
Long Term Financial Plan and Policy Work
For all work involved in the Policy Work and LTFP Work, Bond Counsel will be paid based on the hourly rate of $545 per attorney hour, and is subject to an annual (each January 1st) inflationary adjustment (based upon CPI) not to exceed 3% per year. Any payments made to Bond Counsel under the section will qualify for reimbursement to the City from the proceeds of any Obligations issued hereunder.

Transactional Based Compensation
Bond Counsel’s fees are done on a “per Financing” basis and are contingent upon the successful issuance of Obligations. So, if no Financing takes place, Bond Counsel does not charge the City for their Transactional Based Compensation. Bond Counsel’s fee ranges from $11,500 for a simple equipment lease to $17,500 for a Master Lease Structure, to $49,500 for a Public Offering of each series of long-term Obligations (plus an additional $9,500 if a recorded lease arrangement is required). For any publicly offered Obligations where Bond Counsel provides disclosure counsel (“Disclosure Counsel”) services, Disclosure Counsel fee shall be $39,250. The type of transaction will be decided as data is analyzed, and it is determined which placement type is in the best interest of the City and presented to the City Council for approval.

CDIAC Regulatory Reporting
For all annual ADTR and Fiscal Status Reports required to be submitted to the CDIAC, City shall pay Bond Counsel an annual fee of $495 for each report successfully filed with CDIAC; to be paid within 30 days of receipt of invoice.

Expenses (Out-of-Pocket)
In addition to the legal fees, Bond Counsel shall be reimbursed its normal and customary out-ofpocket expenses, including travel (which includes an out of office fee of one hour of attorney time for each one hundred miles of travel) and customary mileage rates; parking charges and bridge tolls as incurred, business tax expenses, photocopies at forty-five cents per page; telephone and facsimile charges as incurred, and postage and express delivery charges as incurred in connection with the services set forth above.

Bond Counsel does not charge for secretarial support services and internal computer time. For any hourly assignments invoices shall be provided periodically, but no more frequently than monthly or less frequently than annually. For Transactional Based Compensation services invoices shall be submitted and payable upon completion of each Obligation transaction or upon earlier termination of intention to proceed with the Financing Obligation transaction. All such billings shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after receipt of the statement.

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CITY OF YREKA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Prepared By: Cynthia Lynch, Municipal Projects Manager
Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Mid Pacific Engineers, Inc. (MPE) for Geotechnical Services for the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department New Fire Station Project and Approving a Budget Appropriation in the Amount of $50,000 Meeting date: March 18, 2025
Recommendation and Requested Action:

That the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Mid Pacific Engineers, Inc. (MPE) for Geotechnical Services for the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department New Fire Station Project and approving a budget appropriation in the amount of $50,000.

Discussion:

In November 2023 the City executed a Professional Services Agreement for architecture and engineering design and construction management services with Melburg & Rossetto, AIA & Associates, Inc. (NMR) for the City’s New Fire Station Project. NMR has been working with City staff on the planning stage of the project and is now assisting with due diligence work to acquire the proposed site for the new fire station, located at 915 S. Main St. NMR advised that the City will need to have geotechnical and environmental studies done for the proposed site, and recommended firms that could perform this work.

The City received a base quote for geotechnical work from Mid Pacific Engineers, Inc. (MPE) of Redding in the amount of $32,600. Given the possible need for extra boring and soil sampling, City staff recommends capping the initial agreement at $50,000 with the option to amend the agreement and request further budget appropriations from Council later, if necessary. NMR and the City Attorney have indicated approval to enter into an agreement with MPE.

Fiscal Impact:

The Finance Director expects the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 for an initial contract to be covered by Fire Development Impact Fees (DIF).

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-10

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MID PACIFIC ENGINEERS, INC. (MPE) FOR GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES

FOR THE YREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT NEW FIRE STATION

PROJECT AND APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000
WHEREAS, the City is a municipal corporation with the legal authority to enter into contracts and agreements in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City has budgeted funds for the above-named contract; and WHEREAS, the City of Yreka will comply where applicable with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act any other state, and/or local laws, and/or regulations. The requested action is to adopt a Resolution authorizing solicitation of bids for construction, and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), in that a "Project" does not include: Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yreka as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct.

Section 2. The City Finance Director is hereby authorized to approve a $50,000 supplemental appropriation to the budget for the New Fire Station Project.

Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

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Passed and adopted this 18th day of March, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
Corey Middleton, Mayor
City of Yreka
Attest: __________________________
Cyndy Prohaska
City Clerk
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CITY OF YREKA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Prepared By: Cynthia Lynch, Municipal Projects Manager
Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Petralogix Engineering, Inc. for Environmental Services for the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department New Fire Station Project and Approving a Budget Appropriation in the Amount of $50,000
Meeting date: March 18, 2025
Recommendation and Requested Action:

That the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Petralogix Engineering, Inc. for Environmental Services for the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department New Fire Station Project and approving a budget appropriation in the amount of $50,000.

Discussion:

In November 2023 the City executed a Professional Services Agreement for architecture and engineering design and construction management services with Melburg & Rossetto, AIA & Associates, Inc. (NMR) for the City’s New Fire Station Project. NMR has been working with City staff on the planning stage of the project and is now assisting with due diligence work to acquire the proposed site for the new fire station, located at 915 S. Main St. This includes ensuring that the previous Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) are up to date to limit City liability.

The City received a base quote for Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) from Petralogix Engineering, Inc. Of Galt, CA in the amount of $17,250, with the caveat that there is no way to know how much further sampling will be required until the preliminary work is complete. Given the possible need for extra boring and soil sampling, City staff recommends capping the initial agreement at $50,000 with the option to amend the agreement and request further budget appropriations from Council later, if necessary. NMR and the City Attorney have indicated approval to enter into an agreement.

Fiscal Impact:

The Finance Director expects the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 for an initial contract to be covered by Fire Development Impact Fees (DIF).

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH PETRALOGIX ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES FOR THE YREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT NEW

FIRE STATION PROJECT AND APPROVING A BUDGET
APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000
WHEREAS, the City is a municipal corporation with the legal authority to enter into contracts and agreements in the State of California; and WHEREAS, the City has budgeted funds for the above-named contract; and WHEREAS, the City of Yreka will comply where applicable with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act any other state, and/or local laws, and/or regulations. The requested action is to adopt a Resolution authorizing solicitation of bids for construction, and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), in that a "Project" does not include:

Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yreka as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct.

Section 2. The City Finance Director is hereby authorized to approve a $50,000 supplemental appropriation to the budget for the New Fire Station Project.

Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

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Passed and adopted this 18th day of March, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
Corey Middleton, Mayor
City of Yreka
Attest: __________________________
Cyndy Prohaska
City Clerk
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CITY OF YREKA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro Tempore
Prepared By: Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro Tempore
Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action: A discussion of Government Code 36513 and possible violations by Councilmember Drake Davis and whether a vacancy has occurred on the Yreka City Council.

Meeting Date: March 18, 2025
Discussion:

On September 12th of 2024 Mayor Pro-Tempore Paul McCoy suffered a heart attack that left him hospitalized and unknowing of his participation for a return date to the Yreka City Council. On advice from Andrew Jared, the City Attorney, direction was given to the Yreka City Council that a vote on an extended leave of absence beyond the 60 day timeframe was required in order to comply with Government Code 36513 and allow Mayor Pro-Tempore Paul McCoy to retain his seat, if he in fact missed more than 60 days, which he did not as he only missed 41 total consecutive days.

At the October 1st, 2024 Yreka City Council meeting the Yreka City Council voted on a special item added to the agenda for a leave of absence for Mayor Pro Tempore Paul McCoy. At said meeting City Attorney Andrew Jared stated, “Government code 36513 which has a 60 day time period for any councilmember who misses consecutive council meetings within a consecutive 60 day period.” It was required by the City Attorney that a vote for a leave of absence be taken in order for a possible granted leave of absence beyond the 60-day time period as stated in government code 36513. It was inferred that if a leave of absence was not granted and Mayor Pro Tempore Paul McCoy missed 60 days in between meetings that he would in fact lose his seat on the Yreka City Council based upon government code 36513.

On October 1st, 2024, Drake Davis attended the regularly scheduled Yreka City Council meeting.

Council member Davis missed the October 15th regularly scheduled Yreka City Council meeting and did not return to a regular Yreka City Council meeting until December 3rd, 2024, leaving a 62 day gap of no attendance between regularly scheduled Yreka City Council meetings. By definition of government code 36513 Councilmember Drake Davis appears to be in violation and has abandoned his seat on the Yreka City Council.

It is apparent that Councilmember Davis violated California government code 36513 and therefore his Yreka City Council seat is vacated.

Fiscal Impact:

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N/A
Recommendations:

For the City of Yreka to comply with California government code 36513 and that Drake Davis’s seat on the Yreka City Council has been vacated by his action of non-compliance with California Government Code 36513.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Yreka City Council
FROM: Andrew L. Jared, City Attorney
AGENDA TITLE: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 880 Amending Chapter 2.04 of the Yreka Municipal Code
Concerning Procedures for Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
MEETING DATE: 03/18/2025
Recommended Action:
(1) Move to waive the full reading of the proposed ordinance and adopt by title only:

ORDINANCE 880

FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
(2) Direct city clerk to publish a summary of Ordinance 880 consistent with Government Code section 36933.
(3) The city manager is directed to take all other actions required for adoption and implementation of Ordinance 880.

Background
On March 4, 2024, the City Council approved for introduction and first reading the attached Ordinance No. 880 concerning the duties and method of selection of the mayor and mayor pro tem. (Attachment 1). The motion was approved on a 3-2 vote (Opposed by Mayor Middleton and Mayor Pro Tem McCoy).

This ordinance is now presented for second reading and adoption.

Elections Code section 36801 provides that, following the declaration of election results and installation of elected officials, the City Council shall choose one Councilmember to serve as Mayor and one Councilmember to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Under state law, the offices of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem have no fixed terms, but serve at the pleasure of the City Council which selects them. (67 Op.Cal.Atty.Gen. 405 (1984).) Yreka City Council Agenda
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State law does not provide any specific procedure to nominate, select, replace, or remove Councilmembers to or from the offices of Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore. City staff has not identified any policy or procedure adopted by the City of Yreka governing the selection process. Pursuant to Section 1.24.150 of the Yreka Municipal Code (YMC), the City Council has adopted that the procedures of the City Council shall be governed by the latest edition of Rosenberg’s Rules of Order. Rosenberg’s Rules of Order, except as otherwise provided in the Municipal Code, state law, or by other rules adopted by the City Council.

There is no process described in Rosenberg’s Rules of Order on this subject other than to specify that a motion to close nominations of the chair requires a 2/3’s supermajority of the legislative board:
“Motion to close nominations. When choosing officers of the body (such as the chair), nominations are in order either from a nominating committee or from the floor of the body. A motion to close nominations effectively cuts off the right of the minority to nominate officers and it requires a twothirds vote to pass.” (Rosenberg’s Rules of Order, p. 5, 2011, League of California Cities).

At the City Council meeting held on December 17, 2024, after seven motions to close the nominations for the position of Mayor, there were not the 4 votes required to fulfill the two-thirds (super majority) vote necessary to close nominations. In light of this impasse, the Council considered a motion to suspend the rules in order to close nominations with a simple majority vote. However, Rosenberg’s Rules of Order requires that a motion to suspend the rules also be approved by a two-thirds vote (4 members), which the Council failed to achieve. The Council then moved to table the selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to a later date. The matter was again taken up at the City Council meeting on January 21, 2025. A motion to close nominations for appointment of Mayor again failed to obtain the required 4 votes.

A motion was passed to table the issue of nominations and to bring back an ordinance to specify the process for selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem based on a simple majority to close nominations.

Discussion:

Various methods of selection of the office of mayor an mayor pro tem were presented in the staff report for the March 4, 2025 council meeting. No statewide established method exists under California law, no method exists under Rosenberg’s Rules of Order, and no method has been previously formally adopted by the City of Yreka. There are a number of ways to produce nominations, close nominations, and approve a member. Many cities provide a term (1 or 2 years), while others provide for a rotation of the mayor seat where all parties have the ability to serve as mayor based on seniority. After discussion on March 4, 2025, the City Council moved to formalize selection procedures through the adoption of the attached ordinance.

Proposed Ordinance
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The proposed ordinance addresses the issues which came to the attention of not having a process for nomination and selection of the offices. The proposed ordinance cleans up several issue that are present in the current code and policies, including “serving at the pleasure of the council” but not specifying a procedure for removal, processes for nomination, and term of office.

The proposed ordinance would add sections 2.04.010, 2.04.020, and 2.04.030 to Chapter

2.04 of the Municipal Code to specify:
(1) The offices of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are appointed offices, with each office being a two-year term.
(2) The duties of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem (as stated in the Code of Conduct) are codified here.
(3) Specifies a selection process: Nominations can be made by any member. One member can specify multiple candidates. Council closes nominations by a simple majority vote. Selection is by simple majority of the Council. Tabulation done by ballot and announced to the public.
(4) Provides provision for tie breaker after successive failed rounds. If impasse is reached, new officer is selected by lot from those willing to serve in an interim position. Item returns after 6 months to choose permanent officer for remainder of term.
(5) Provides procedure for removal and replacement of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem by a simple majority vote of the total membership of the Council. Question is added to the agenda at a subsequent meeting and simple majority is needed for action.

No substantive edits were requested by the City Council at first reading. Two typographic errors were addressed.

While amending the terms of the proposed ordinance at a first reading does not require an additional first reading, amending the terms of an ordinance at a second reading would result in a “reintroduction” of the terms as amended, and would therefore require bringing the ordinance back for a subsequent second reading after amendment.

Elected Mayor
As an alternative to the mayor being appointed by the City Council, California law allows for cities to have a directly elected mayor. Under this form of government, the electorate votes on mayoral candidates as a specific office, apart from other general City Council positions. To adopt this process of an elected mayoral position, Government Code section 34900 provides, in relevant part:

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At any general municipal election, or at a special election held for that purpose, the city council may submit to the electors the question of whether electors shall thereafter elect a mayor and four city council members, and whether the mayor shall serve a two-year or four-year term.

Such question can be placed on the ballot at a future election by the city council. The next election the question could be considered would be November 2025. If a majority of the voters in Yreka voted “Yes,” on this ballot question, then at the next following general municipal election in November 2026, one of the offices of City Councilmember would be designated as the office of Mayor and filled at that election. (Gov. Code § 34902.) The person elected as mayor at that election would hold office for a 4 year term.

State law does not provide an equivalent process to convert the office of Mayor Pro Tempore to an elected position. The Council would still need to choose one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem at the City Council meeting at which it declares general municipal election results. (Gov. Code, §§ 34906, 36801.) The proposed ordinance would require minor amendment to address these issues.

CEQA:

Any action stemming from adoption of the attached ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, as the adoption of a procedure for nominating and selecting the offices of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore is not a “project,” as general policy and procedure making that has no potential to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. (14 Cal. Code Reg. § 15378.) Furthermore, to the extent the adoption of the attached ordinance constitutes a “project” for purposes of CEQA, the ordinance is exempt from CEQA as there is no possibility that the ordinance or its implementation would have a significant effect on the environment. (14 Cal. Code Reg. § 15061(b)(3).) Fiscal Impact:

None.

Recommendation:

Motion to approve for second reading and waive full reading of the attached ordinance as presented, and direct staff to take all actions required for adoption of the proposed ordinance.

Attachments:
[Proposed] Ordinance No. 880 Amending Chapter 2.04 of the Yreka Municipal Code Yreka City Council Agenda
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ORDINANCE NO. 880

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTIONS 2.04.010,

2.04.020, AND 2.04.030 TO CHAPTER 2.04 “CITY
COUNCIL” OF TITLE 2 “ADMINISTRATION AND
PERSONNEL” OF THE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE AND

FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
1 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA DOES HEREBY
2 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
3 Section 1. Section 2.04.010 “Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem” is hereby added to 4 Chapter 2.04 “City Council” of Title “2” of the Yreka Municipal Code to read 5 as follows:
6 2.04.010 - Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
7 (a) The offices of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are appointed by and serve 8 at the pleasure of the City Council. All members of the City Council, 9 including those serving as Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem, have equal 10 votes on matters requiring Council action.
11 (b) The duties of the Mayor shall be as follows:
12 (1) Serve as the presiding officer for the meetings of the City 13 Council.
14 (2) Act as the official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes. 15 (3) Be authorized to call special meetings of the City Council. 16 (4) Be recognized as the spokesperson for the City for Council17 approved policies or positions on an issue. 18 (5) Select a substitute for representation of the City when the 19 Mayor cannot attend.
20 (6) Call for issuance of Proclamations and Special Orders of the 21 Day by the City Council.

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22 (7) Recommend subcommittees as appropriate for Council 23 approval.
24 (8) Execute documents on behalf of the City.
25 (9) Lead the Council as an effective and cohesive working team. 26 (10) All other duties required and specified under the laws of the 27 state of California and as specified within the this Code. 28 29 (c) The duties of the Mayor Pro Tem shall be as follows:
30 (1) Perform the duties of the Mayor if the Mayor is absent or 31 disabled.
32 (2) Chair Council meetings at the request of the Mayor. 33 (3) Represent the City at ceremonial functions at the request of the 34 Mayor.
35 36 (d) The term for the offices of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem shall be two37 years, running from the Tuesday after the General Election in every 38 even-numbered year. A person appointed to such position shall serve 39 until the occurrence of any of the following: appointment of a 40 qualified successor, vacating the office prior to the end of term, or no 41 longer serving on the City Council.
42 43 Section 2. Section 2.04.020 “Selection Process” is hereby added to Chapter 44 2.04 “City Council” of Title “2” of the Yreka Municipal Code to read as 45 follows:
46 2.04.020 - Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
47 (a) The City Council will select one of its members as Mayor and one of 48 its members as Mayor Pro Tem as follows:
49 (1) At the first regular Council meeting after a General Election, 50 after declaration of election results for the offices of City 51 Council, and installation of members to the City Council based 52 on such election results, the Council shall select a Mayor and 53 Mayor Pro Tem for term of office by a simple majority of the 54 membership of the Council. If for any reason the declaration of Yreka City Council Agenda
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55 election results is delayed beyond the first meeting in 56 December, then the selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem 57 shall be made at the meeting at which the declaration of 58 election results is made, and after the declaration and 59 installation of the members elected.
60 (2) The process of selecting a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem shall 61 be as follows:
62 (A) The presiding officer shall conduct the selection process. 63 (B) Each Councilmember shall be allowed to submit
64 nominations for consideration. Each member may
65 nominate themself, or any number of candidates for
66 consideration. After each member has had a reasonable 67 opportunity to submit nominations, the presiding officer 68 shall call for the closing of nominations. A motion to 69 close nominations shall be voted on and shall require a 70 simple majority of the Council for passage.
71 (C) The presiding officer shall then allow the public to 72 comment on the nominees for the office under
73 consideration.
74 (D) The City Clerk shall distribute ballots for tabulation of 75 the vote for the office under consideration. Each
76 Councilmember may cast only one vote per round of
77 voting.
78 (E) The City Clerk shall collect the ballots from each 79 Councilmember after reasonable time has been provided 80 to cast their vote for the office under consideration. 81 (F) The City Clerk shall read aloud the name of the each 82 Councilmember then the name of the candidate voted for 83 as stated on their ballot.
84 (G) A candidate who obtains three or more votes shall be 85 declared to hold the office under consideration.
86 (H) In the event that no member received three votes on the 87 first round of voting, those candidates who received two 88 votes shall be considered and voted upon in a second 89 round of voting. In the event that no member receives 90 three votes on the second round of voting, all members of Yreka City Council Agenda
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91 the Council shall be nominated for a third round of
92 voting. In the event that no member receives three votes 93 in the third round of voting, the name of each
94 Councilmember desiring to serve for the office under 95 consideration shall be placed on cards, which
96 will then be sealed in separate envelopes, and a drawing 97 shall occur for selection of a Councilmember to serve the 98 office under consideration for a six month interim term. 99 At the end of the six month interim term, the City Clerk 100 shall place the selection of the office on the next Regular 101 Meeting agenda, and the Council shall consider
102 nominations to serve the remainder of the term of office 103 based on the process stated in section 2.04.020(a)(2). 104 (b) The selection of the office of Mayor shall be selected first, and then 105 the office of Mayor Pro Tem shall be selected in the same manner as 106 stated in section 2.04.020(a)(2). There shall be no restriction on a 107 former Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem from again being selected to serve 108 as Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem. A member currently serving as Mayor 109 may not be appointed as Mayor Pro Tem.
110 (c) In the event of a vacancy of office of Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem prior 111 to the expiration of the term of office, the Council shall select a 112 replacement for such office to serve the remainder of the term of 113 office by a simple majority of the membership of the Council. Such 114 selection shall occur no later than at the regular meeting following 115 such vacancy in the same manner as stated in section 2.04.020(a)(2). 116
117 Section 3. Section 2.04.030 “Removal” is hereby added to Chapter 2.04 “City 118 Council” of Title “2” of the Yreka Municipal Code to read as follows:
119 2.04.030 - Removal.
120 The Mayor and/or Mayor Pro Tem can be removed from such office at the 121 discretion of the Council. A motion to place the question of removal of such 122 officer on the agenda may be made at any time, and requires a simple 123 majority of the membership of the Council. If successful, the question of 124 removal shall be placed on the agenda at the next subsequent Regular or 125 Special Meeting as the first order of business. The question of removal shall 126 require a simple majority of the membership of the Council for passage, and 127 shall have immediate effect. Selection of a replacement officer shall take Yreka City Council Agenda
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128 place immediately thereafter following the process set forth in section 129 2.04.020(a)(2) and shall be included in the agenda for said meeting. 130
131 Section 4. CEQA Exemption. The City Council hereby finds and 132 determines that the action taken in this Ordinance is general policy and 133 procedure making which does not commit the City to any action that may 134 have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, under the 135 provisions of §§ 15061(b)(3), 15378(b)(2), and 15378(b)(5) of Division 6 of 136 Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the CEQA Guidelines, the 137 adoption of this ordinance is not subject to the requirements of the 138 California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council directs City staff to 139 file a Notice of Exemption within five (5) days following adoption of this 140 Ordinance with the Siskiyou County Clerk.
141 Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or 142 phrase of this ordinance or the application thereof is for any reason held to 143 be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent 144 jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, the 145 application thereof, shall not be effected thereby but shall remain in full 146 force and effect, it being the intention of the City Council to adopt each and 147 every section, subsection, part, clause, sentence phrase regardless of whether 148 any other section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase or the 149 application thereof is held to be invalid or unconstitutional. 150 Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after 151 its passage and adoption pursuant to California Government Code Section 152 36937 and shall supersede any conflicting provision of any City of Yreka 153 ordinance, resolution, or policy.
154 Section 7. Implementation. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs 155 the City Manager to take any action and sign any documents necessary to 156 implement this Ordinance.
157 Section 8. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and 158 adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted 159 according to law.
160 Section 9. Inconsistencies. Any provisions of the Yreka Municipal Code, or 161 appendices thereto, or any other ordinances of the City inconsistent herewith, 162 to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, are hereby repealed.

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