Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Corey Middleton, Mayor YRAC Juliana Lucchesi, Asst. City Manager CITT Emily Aldrich. Finance Director
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Cyndy Prohaska. City Clerk
LIFORN Mark Gilman, Police Chief
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chie!
Andrew Jared, City Attorne
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 6, 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: citvelerk @vrekaca.gov Regular Meetings of the Yreka City Council are held the 1 and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on Siskiyou Media Council's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7x2GSYFCrgE5przvnzitXQ 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:
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. Conference with legal counsel-potential litigation (City initiating) (Govt C §54956.9(d)(4))
Number of cases: 1
b. Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code §54957.6(a) Agency Negotiator: Human Resources Director
Agency Organization: Unrepresented Employees
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called order at 6:30 PM
There was no reportable action in closed session.
5. ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker, Middleton & McCoy are present
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion to Approve the Agenda as Presented
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Clair. Davis, Baker. McCoy & Middleton NO's:
The motion passes.
7. PRESENTATIONS:
Greenhorn Reservoir Fuels Reduction - Sarah Chaffee, Resiliency Planner Farewell to the Community - Jason Ledbetter
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment was received by: Dawnmarie Autry & Luther Finley
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 March 23, 2025, through April 25, 2025. b. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for March 2025. c. Quarterly Investment Report Ending March 31, 2025.
d. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 15, 2025. e. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 24, 2025. f. Approve the Transportation Claim for the Local Transportation Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Claim on Behalf of the City.
g. Approval of Resolution 2025-15 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Vacating a City Easement located at 412 West Miner Street, Yreka, California, Assessor's Parcel Number 053-352-160-000, by Title only.
h. Acceptance of the City of Yreka's Audited Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
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 Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Clair. Davis, Baker. McCoy & Middleton NO's: -0-
The motion passes.
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.
ill. 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.
Mayor will close the Public Hearing.
City Council will deliberate and act on the item.
11. CITY BUSINESS:
City Attorney
a. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action on the Appointment of John Elsnab as Interim City Manager, Approve Employment Agreement.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve Employment Agreement with John Elsnab as Interim City Manager.
No public comment was received.
Motion to Approve Employment Agreement with John Elsnab as Interim City Manager MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker, McCoy & Middleton NO's:
The motion passes.
City Manager
b. Agenda Title: Discussion / Possible Action on a Motion to Approve a Funding Agreement with the Yreka Community Resource Center to Support Public Benefit Activities in an Amount not to Exceed $48,040 Annually.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve the Attached Funding Agreement with the Yreka Community Resource Center in an Amount not to Exceed $48,040 Annually and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Attached Agreement.
Public comment received by: Michael Clarno, Andrea Herr & Darlene Reynolds Motion to Approve the Attached Funding Agreement with the Yreka Community Resource Center in an Amount not to Exceed $48,040 Annually and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Attached Agreement with the Following Correction on Page 251, Paragraph 4d, Provide the Funding up to $48,040 MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis. Baker. McCoy & Middleton NO's: -0-
The motion passes.
Assistant City Manager / Community Development Director & Resilience Planner c. Agenda Title: Back-Up Generator for Power Resilience Project Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-16 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the City Hall Emergency Backup Generator Project, Appropriating Funds, and Adopting a California Quality Act Exemption.
No public comment was received.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-16 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the City Hall Emergency Backup Generator Project, Appropriating Funds, and Adopting a California Quality Act Exemption.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis, Baker, McCoy & Middleton NO's:
The motion passes.
City Attorney
d. Agenda Title: Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
Recommended City Council Action: Conduct Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore Pursuant to Process Adopted in Ordinance 880.
No public comment was received.
Nomination of Colleen Baker for Mayor by Drake Davis. Nomination accepted.
Motion to Close Nominations for Mayor:
MOTIONED: Councilmember Clair
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, Davis & Baker
NO's: Councilmember McCoy
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Middleton
The motion passes.
Votes received for Colleen Baker for Mayor read by the City Clerk, Cyndy Prohaska, are as follows:
Councilmember Davis - AYE
Councilmember Baker - AYE
Councilmember Clair - AYE
Councilmember McCoy - NO
Councilmember Middleton - ABSTAIN
Councilmember Baker announced as the new Mayor for the City of Yreka No public comment received.
Nomination of James Clair for Mayor Pro Tempore by Corey Middleton Nomination of Drake Davis for Mayor Pro Tempore by Colleen Baker Nomination of James Clair for Mayor Pro Tempore by James Clair Nominations of Drake Davis and James Clair Accepted.
Motion to Close Nominations
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Clair, McCoy, Middleton, Davis & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passes.
Votes received for Drake Davis for Mayor Pro Tem read by the City Clerk. Cyndy Prohaska, are as follows:
Councilmember Davis - A YE
Councilmember Baker - A YE
Votes received for James Clair for Mayor Pro Tem read by the City Clerk, Cyndy Prohaska, are as follows:
Councilmember McCoy - A YE
Councilmember Clair - A YE
Councilmember Middlton - AYE
James Clair announced as the new Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Yreka
City Clerk
d. Agenda Title: Swearing in of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore Item was a place holder as it is not the practice of the City to swear in the new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
Councilmember Colleen Baker and James Clair take their seats as the new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Yreka.
12. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
Assistant City Manager Juliana Lucchesi gave an update.
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
Police Chief Mark Gilman gave an update.
13. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
1B 1234" Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall mak brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.
Councilmember McCoy: Requested a systematic update of ordinances as well as a request for Code of Conduct.
Councilmember Middleton: Requested that the time frame for public comment be added to a future agenda for discussion of changing it from 5 minutes to 3 minutes.
Councilmember Davis: Gave an update on Fire Safe Council Councilmember Baker: Requested that Committee Appointments be added to the May 20" agenda.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 PM.
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