Corey Middleton, Mayor Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
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Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro Tempor EKA Emily Aldrich, Finance Director Colleen Baker, Councilmembe Matthew Bray, Public Works Director rake Davis, Councilmemb John Elsnab, Human Resources Director mes Clair, Councilmemb Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
Mark Gilman, Police Chief
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Andrew Jared, City Attorney
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 15, 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 1s and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
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Please note the following change to the City's public comment procedures: Unless a Councilmember is participating in the meeting remotely pursuant to Government Code section 54953(f, remote public comment will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided in-person or via email, as set forth below.
Members of the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged to either submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. to the City Clerk prior to the meeting or to attend the meeting in person. " Written comments will be distributed to the Councilmembers but will not be read aloud at the meeting.
1. 5:30PM CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
No public comment was received on closed session items.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following items). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced:
a. Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section §54957)
Position: City Manager, Interim City Manager
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Closed session adjourned at 6:31 pm.
There was no reportable action during closed session.
Regular session was called to order at 6:41 pm.
5. ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker & Middleton are present. Councilmember McCoy is absent.
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion to Approve the Agenda as Presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker & Middleton
NO'S: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember McCoy
The motion passes.
7. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment received by: Dawnmarie Autry and Jan Osborn
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 of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 1, 2025. b. Motion to Direct the City Manager to Approve the Fee Waivers for the City Stage and Encroachment Permit, Downtown Street Closures, and Hanging of an Event Banner along Downtown Miner Street for Siskiyou Beef 'N' Brew 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 Clair
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker & Middleton
NO:'s -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember McCoy
The motion passes.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
Public Hearing Protocol:
Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing.
ii. City Staff will provide the Staff Report.
iii. City Staff will respond to questions from the City Council. iv. Mayor will open the Public Hearing.
V. Public wanting to comment will come to the podium, provide the City Clerk with their name and address, and provide their comments.
vi. Mayor will close the Public Hearing
vii. City Council will deliberate and act on the item.
11. CITY BUSINESS:
City Manager/ City Attorney
a. Agenda Title: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 881 Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones and Amend Sections of the Yreka Municipal Code Regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Recommended City Council Action: (1) Consider Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map as recommended by the State Fire Marshal, amended to include Parcel Data (Attachment 1.B) (2) Waive the full reading of an Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the Fire State Marshal and amend Chapter 11.10 of the Yreka Municipal Code (Attachment 1.A) and (3) Read the following Ordinance by title only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP AND AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER
11.10 AS "FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES"
No public comment was received.
Motion to (1) Consider Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map as recommended by the State Fire Marshal, amended to include Parcel Data (Attachment 1.B) (2) Waive the full reading of an Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the Fire State Marshal and amend Chapter 11.10 of the Yreka Municipal Code (Attachment 1.A) and (3) Read the following Ordinance by title only: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP AND AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 11.10 AS "FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES"
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker & Middleton
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember McCoy
The motion passes.
Human Resources Director
b. Agenda Title: Adoption of Resolution 2025-13 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Compensation Resolution for Unrepresented Dispatcher Employees.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-13 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Compensation Resolution for Unrepresented Dispatcher Employees.
No public comment received.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-13 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Compensation Resolution for Unrepresented Dispatcher Employees.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker & Middleton
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember McCoy
The motion passes.
Human Resources Director
c. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action on Adopting a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Compensation Resolutions for Unrepresented Fire Employees and Authorizing the City Manager to Recruit Six Fire Positions.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-14 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Compensation Resolution for Unrepresented Employees and Authorizing the City Manager to Recruit Six Fire Positions.
No public comment was received.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-14 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Compensation Resolution for Unrepresented Employees and Authorizing the City Manager to Recruit Six Fire Positions, to Adopt the Job Descriptions as Presented and to Correct Item 6.4 Sick Leave on Page 53 of the Document to Read Employees Accrue 9.81 Hours of Paid Sick Leave Per Pay Period.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker & Middleton
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember McCoy
The motion passes.
12. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
Police Chief Mark Gilman gave an update.
13. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Councilmember Clair gave an update.
Councilmember Davis gave an update.
Councilmember Baker gave an update on the Citizen of the Year Banquet and requested a tour of the pallet shelter.
Councilmember Middleton gave an update.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 7:29 pm
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on April 15, 2025