Colleen Baker, Mayor
James Clair, Mayor Pro Tempore
Corey Middleton, Councilmember
Paul McCoy, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
John Elsnab, Interim City Manager
Juliana Lucchesi, Asst. City Manager
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
Melissa Sandberg, Human Res. Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
Mark Gilman, Police Chief
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief
Andrew Jared, City Attorney
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 20, 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.
Councilmembers, when recognized by the Mayor, may ask questions of presenter but no action may be taken by the City Council during the public comment section of the meeting. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.
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• Please speak into the microphone from the podium. The podium electronically adjusts up and down to accommodate speaker.
• Please state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. • Please address the Council as a whole.
• If you have documents to present, please provide a minimum of seven (7) copies. These become a public record.
• Please limit your remarks to five (5) minutes.
• Since Council is unable to take action on issues not on the agenda, your matter may be referred to staff for follow up or be placed on a future agenda.
Public comment period is not intended to be a “Question and Answer” period or conversations with the Council or City staff.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following item(s). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced:
a. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt C §54956.8) - Property APN’s:
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- Agency Negotiator: Assistant City Manager, Juliana Lucchesi - Negotiating Parties: PacifiCorp
b. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt Code §54956.8) - Property: 915 S. Main Street, 918 Fourth Street, and 927 S. Main Street - Agency Negotiator: John Elsnab
- Negotiating Parties: Pacific Realty Associates
- Under negotiation: Price and terms
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
5. ROLL CALL:
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
7. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an item noted on the Regular Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment.
The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane, or disruptive remarks.
Councilmembers, when recognized by the Mayor, may ask clarifying questions of presenter but no action may be taken by the City Council during the public comment section of the meeting. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. • 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. Approval/ratification of payments issued from April 27, 2025, through May 10, 2025. b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 6, 2025. c. Adoption of Resolution 2025-17 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Updating the Signatory for the California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program. d. Motion to Approve Designation Agency Resolution Form OESP-130 and Authorize City Clerk to Certify and Transmit a Copy of the Approved Form to Grant Administrator for the California Office of Emergency Services Jumpstart Program.
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:
Ínterim City Manager /Mayor
a. Agenda Title: Mayor’s Committee Appointments
Recommended City Council Action: Mayor of Yreka to make committee members selections for various working committees where a councilmember is representing the City of Yreka Interim Human Resources Director / Interim City Manager b. Agenda Title: Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yreka and Yreka Peace Officers’ Association.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-18 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yreka and the Yreka Peace Officers’ Association.
Municipal Projects Manager
c. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action on Adopting Resolution 2025-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract to RTA Construction, Inc. for the Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project in the Amount of $6,744,000.00 for the Base Bid, and to Execute Related Documents.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-19 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract to RTA Construction, Inc. for the Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project in the Amount of $6,744,000.00 for the Base Bid, and to Execute Related Documents.
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 Yreka City Council Agenda
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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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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 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: [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:
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 item(s). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced:
a. Conference with legal counsel—potential litigation (City initiating) (Govt C §54956.9(d)(4)) 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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- 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.
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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.
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:
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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.
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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.
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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 per year.
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.
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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
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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 -AYE
Councilmember Baker – AYE
Votes received for James Clair for Mayor Pro Tem read by the City Clerk, Cyndy Prohaska, are as follows:
Councilmember McCoy – AYE
Councilmember Clair – AYE
Councilmember Middlton – AYE
James Clair announced as the new Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Yreka
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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:
AB 1234* Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.) Councilmember 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 20th agenda.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 PM.
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Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on May 20, 2025
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TO: Yreka City Council
FROM: John Elsnab, Interim City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-17 of the City Council of the City of Yreka, State of California, Updating the Signatory for the “California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program.”
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025
Discussion:
The signatory for the California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program currently has the previous City Manager, Mr. Ledbetter, as the signatory. In order to move forward with administering the grant and approving invoices, the signatory needs to be updated to the current Interim City Manager, John Elsnab.
Fiscal Impact:
No Impact
Recommendation andRequested Action:
Adopt Resolution 2025-17 of the City Council of the City of Yreka, Updating the Signatory for the “California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program” to the Interim City Manager, John Elsnab.
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Resolution Number: 2025-17
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF YREKA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
UPDATING THE SIGNATORY FOR THE
“CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS WILDFIRE PREVENTION GRANTS PROGRAM” WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature has enacted State of California Climate Investment, which provides funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for fire prevention programs; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local agencies, non-profit organizations, and others under the program, and WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out Yreka City Air Curtain Resource for regional agency, private, commercial waste fuel disposal and Yreka I5 Corridor Brush and Grassland fuel reduction project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Yreka:
1. Approved the filing of an application for “California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program”; and
2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient fundsto operate and maintain the project; and,
3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of City Council of the City of Yreka are available to begin the project.
4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to January 15, 2029, where all grant activities must be completed by March 15, 2029.
5. Appoints John Elsnab, Interim City Manager, or a designee, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
The foregoing resolution was approved and adopted on the 20th day of May 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENTS:
Colleen Baker
Mayor
----CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION---- Please note the person attesting cannot be the person(s) appointed in (5.) ATTEST:
I, Cyndy Prohaska of the City of Yreka, witness my hand or the seal of the City of Yreka on the 20th day of May, 2025.
Cyndy Prohaska
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To: City Council
From: Assistant City Manager, Juliana Lucchesi
Subject: Re-Designation of Applicant’s Agent for JumpStart Grant Attachments: 1. Form OES-FPD-130
Summary:
The City of Yreka was awarded a Jumpstart Grant in 2023 to hire a full-time Resilience Planner with the purpose of increasing the City’s resilience to natural disasters. The Jumpstart Award requires the City Council to approve agents to sign reports and requests for reimbursement for the grant. The attached form redesignates positions as opposed to specific people to allow these positions to sign required documentation to implement the grant.
Fiscal Impact:
The grant requires City Council approved agents to sign grant reports and reimbursements to stay in good standing with the grant agency and receive funds, respectively. Failure to approve Form OES-FPD-130 would result in the City being ineligible for grant reimbursement for the Resilience Planner position and supplies related to that position.
Recommended Actions:
1. Motion to approve Designation of Applicant’s Agency Resolution Form OES-FP-130 and authorize the City Clerk to certify and transmit a copy of the approved form to the grant administrator for the California Office of Emergency Services Jumpstart Program.
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20 May 25
Colleen Baker, Mayor
James Clair, Mayor Pro-Tem
Paul McCoy, Drake Davis, and Corey Middleton, Councilmembers Cyndy Prohaska City Clerk
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City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From:
Prepared By:
John Elsnab, Interim City Manager
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Direction – Discuss the current committee appointments for the City Council of the City of Yreka. The Mayor will decide on all appointments of Councilmembers for Yreka City Council Committees.
Meeting Date: May 20, 2025
Discussion:
The City of Yreka City Councilmembers participate in many commissions, committees, and other government entity boards. Currently, Councilmember Paul McCoy sits on the Finance Committee and the NorCal Continuum of Care Siskiyou County Advisory Board. Councilmember Baker sits on the Finance Committee, and the Collier Interpretive & Information Center Agency (CIIC), and the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Councilmember Drake Davis sits on the Yreka Fire Safe Council.
All positions may stay the same or be altered at this time before approving the final committee and commission appointments contact sheet, attached titled City Council.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Requested Action:
Mayor of Yreka to make committee member selections for various working committees where a Councilmember is a member representing the City of Yreka.
Attachments:
• Committee & Commission Contact List
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CITY COUNCIL
Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 6:30 pm
Colleen Baker Paul McCoy
530.643.6445 530.340.3219
[email protected] Term Ex 11/2026 [email protected] Term Ex 11/2026 Corey Middleton Drake J. Davis
530.643.3353 530.340.3444
[email protected] Term Ex 11/2028 [email protected] Term Ex 11/2026 James Clair
530.643.1604
[email protected] Term Ex 11/2028
YREKA PLANNING
COMMISSION
Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30
Dawn Marie Autry Vacant
[email protected] Term Ex 3/31/2026 Term Ex 3/31/2023 Ann Ohlund Brian Devlin
[email protected] Term Ex 3/31/2026 [email protected] Term Ex 9/30/2025 Vacant
Term Ex 9/30/2025
Finance Committee: City Manager, and Council Members: Paul McCoy and Colleen Baker (2-year terms expires 1/2025) – Alternate -Mayor, Finance Director serves as liaison.
Fire Safe Council: Drake Davis
Collier Interpretive and Information Center Agency: Colleen Baker Siskiyou County Integrated Waste Management Committee Member – Matt Bray Siskiyou Association of Government Entities (SAGE) – Mayor serves as City’s SAGE representative, Mayor Pro-tempore serves as the Alternate.
Siskiyou County Local Transportation Commission (LTC) N/A Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) – Colleen Baker (appointment made by City Selection Committee LOLA 1-9-19)
Historic District and Landmarks Commission duties reassigned to PC by Ordinance 828 as of January 1, 2012.
Executive Staff:
City Manager Assistant City Manager
John Elsnab 530-841-2321 Juliana Lucchesi 530-841-2323
[email protected] [email protected]
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Finance Director Chief of Police
Emily Aldrich 530-841-2323 Mark Gilman 530-841-2300
[email protected] [email protected]
Director of Public Works City Clerk
Matt Bray 841-2319 Cyndy Prohaska 530-841-2220
[email protected] [email protected]
Yreka Volunteer Fire Department
Jerry Lemos, Chief 530-643-0903
Interim Human Resources Director
Melissa Sandberg 530-841-2340
[email protected] [email protected]
City Attorney
Andrew Jared 530-841-2386
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CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: John Elsnab, Interim City Manager
Prepared by: John Elsnab, Interim City Manager
Agenda title: Requested Action – Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving Execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yreka and the Yreka Peace Officers’ Association Meeting date: May 20, 2025
Discussion:
Staff has been negotiating with the Yreka Peace Officers’ Association (YPOA) to reach a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The parties agreed on a four-year term that addresses employee compensation including wages, health benefits, and incentive pay as follows:
Term Four Years
Wages 5% cost of living adjustment effective July 6, 2025. 3% annual cost of living adjustment for 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Medical Premium The City’s employer medical benefit is equivalent to the cost of 85% of Pers Gold.
Longevity Pay Employees receive longevity pay up to 10% of base pay based on years of service.
Education Pay Police Officers and Sergeants who possess an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree will receive Education Pay in the amount of up to five percent (5%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
Vacation Leave Increased vacation accrual with the elimination of compensatory time (CTO).
Deferred
Compensation Match
The City matches dollar for dollar that the employee places into their deferred compensation account to a maximum of $2,000 per year.
Salary Survey Agreement on comparable agencies and data points to use for determining the market with future compensation studies.
Concessions Elimination of compensatory time (CTO), medical-in-lieu, uniform allowance, and CPOA membership.
In addition, the MOU has been reviewed to update the language for accuracy and clarity, as well as compliance with CalPERS reporting.
Estimated Fiscal Impact in dollars:
The fiscal impact for FY 2025-2026 is approximately $142,300.
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Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-18 of the City Council of the City of Yreka approving the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yreka and the Yreka Peace Officers’ Association.
Approved by: __________________________________
John Elsnab, Interim City Manager
Attachments:
• Yreka Peace Officers Association MOU
• Appendix A - Salary Schedules
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-18
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA
APPROVING EXECUTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF YREKA AND
THE YREKA PEACE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yreka, a municipal corporation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 3500, et seq., enacted an EmployerEmployee Relations policy with its adoption of Resolution No. 2017-10; and, WHEREAS, the City Manager and representatives of the City, and representatives for the Yreka Peace Officers’ Association have met and conferred in good faith; and, WHEREAS, these parties have reached a tentative agreement as of April 21, 2025, on matters relating to the employment conditions of said employees as reflected by the written Memorandum of Understanding for the Yreka Peace Officers’ Association, all of which the City Council has reviewed; and;
WHEREAS, this Council finds that the provisions and agreements contained in the Memorandum of Understanding are fair and proper and in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The Memorandum of Understanding is hereby approved, and the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said document, with such changes, insertions and omissions as may be approved by the City Manager.
Section 3. The City Manager, the Finance Director, and all other proper officers and officials of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute such other agreements, documents and certificates, and to 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 4. 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 Yreka City Council Agenda
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of whether any other section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase or the application thereof is held to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Passed and adopted this 20th day of May 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
__________________
Colleen Baker
Mayor
Attest:
_____________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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Memorandum of Understanding
Between the
City of Yreka
And the
Yreka Peace Officers’ Association
July 6, 2025, through June 30, 2029
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Table of Contents
Preamble......................................................................................................................... 1 Recognition ..................................................................................................... 1 Association Rights........................................................................................... 1
2.1. Deduction of Union Dues ................................................................................ 1
2.2. Notice of Meet and Confer .............................................................................. 1 Wages............................................................................................................. 1
3.1. Salary Schedule.............................................................................................. 1
3.2. Salary Increases ............................................................................................. 1
3.3. Salary Survey.................................................................................................. 2 Overtime Provisions ........................................................................................ 2
4.1. Overtime.......................................................................................................... 2
4.2. Call Back Pay.................................................................................................. 2
4.3. Remote Pay .................................................................................................... 2
4.4. Standby Time.................................................................................................. 3 Premium Pays................................................................................................. 3
5.1. Longevity Pay.................................................................................................. 3
5.2. POST Peace Officer Certificate....................................................................... 3
5.3. Education Pay ................................................................................................. 3
5.4. Canine Pay...................................................................................................... 3
5.5. Detective Premium.......................................................................................... 4
5.6. Training Premium............................................................................................ 4
5.7. Narcotic Premium............................................................................................ 4
5.8. Supervisor Premium........................................................................................ 4
5.9. Bilingual Pay ................................................................................................... 4 Insurances....................................................................................................... 4
6.1. Medical and Dental Insurance:........................................................................ 4
6.2. Vision Insurance:............................................................................................. 5
6.3. Life Insurance:................................................................................................. 5
6.4. California State Disability: ............................................................................... 5 Retirement....................................................................................................... 5
7.1. CalPERS Retirement ...................................................................................... 5
7.2. Deferred Compensation .................................................................................. 6 Leaves ............................................................................................................ 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 64C49147-AE20-4A5E-AFE0-939528FA4537 Yreka City Council Agenda
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8.1. Vacation Leave ............................................................................................... 6
8.2. Holidays .......................................................................................................... 6
8.3. Holiday-in-lieu ................................................................................................. 7
8.4. Sick Leave....................................................................................................... 7
8.5. Bereavement Leave ........................................................................................ 7 Concerted Activities ........................................................................................ 7 Term.............................................................................................................. 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 64C49147-AE20-4A5E-AFE0-939528FA4537 Yreka City Council Agenda
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Preamble
This Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yreka (City) and the Yreka Peace Officers’ Association (YPOA) has as its purpose the promotion of harmonious labor relations between the City and the YPOA, and the establishment of wages, hours of work, and other conditions of employment pursuant to Government Code Section 3504.
Recognition
YPOA is recognized as the sole and exclusive representative for full-time employees in the classifications of Police Officer and Police Sergeant.
Association Rights
Upon notice from YPOA the City deducts from the employee’s check the dues for YPOA.
The City will provide the YPOA’s Treasurer dues each pay period, along with a list of those employees having dues deducted. The Treasurer shall promptly forward to the City’s payroll department any change in the dues rate to be deducted. Employees must be directed to YPOA for enrollment and termination of membership. YPOA will promptly notify the City of changes in membership as they occur so that payroll deduction changes can be made in a timely manner.
The City will provide notice to the YPOA President regarding changes in job classifications or policy that fall within the scope of representation under the MMBA.
YPOA shall have fifteen (15) days to request a meet and confer. Two (2) members of YPOA may be on paid release time while attending meetings with the City during the meet and confer process.
Wages
The salary schedule consists of five (5) steps, with five percent (5.0%) between steps (A) through (E). The salary schedule is attached as Appendix “A” Salary Schedule, as amended.
Effective July 6, 2025, all classifications will receive a five percent (5.0%) salary increase.
Effective July 5, 2026, all classifications will receive a three percent (3.0%) salary increase.
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Effective July 4, 2027, all classifications will receive a three percent (3.0%) salary increase.
Effective July 2, 2028, all classifications will receive a three percent (3.0%) salary increase.
Salary Surveys include only the following comparable agencies: Siskiyou County, City of Mt. Shasta, City of Weed, City of Corning, City of Anderson, City of Red Bluff and will use only the following compensation data: Top Step Base Salary; Maximum Longevity Pay; Education Pay; POST Pay, Health Benefits (employer’s maximum contribution towards family medical); Deferred Compensation, employer Social Security contribution, and employee pickup of employer pension costs using the PEPRA retirement tier. The median of the market will be identified in the survey. *Benefits that have been sunset and no longer available for new employees will not be included.
Overtime Provisions
A. Sworn employees on a 12-hour shift who are required to work in excess of eighty-four (84) hours in a fourteen (14) day work period receive overtime at time and a half (1.5) their regular rate of pay. Only actual hours worked and vacation leave count towards the calculation of overtime. Sworn employees are subject to an FLSA work period that is twenty-eight (28) days in length, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. section 207(k).
B. Sworn employees on a 40-hour work-week who are required to work in excess of eighty (80) hours in a fourteen (14) day work period receive overtime at time and a half (1.5) their regular rate of pay. Only actual hours worked and vacation leave count towards the calculation of overtime. Sworn employees are subject to an FLSA work period that is twenty-eight (28) days in length, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. section 207(k).
An employee who is called back to work will receive either a minimum of three (3) hours at their overtime rate, or if the hours are contiguous to their normal work shift the actual hours worked at the applicable rate of pay.
Employees who are able to perform work remotely will be paid for a minimum of thirty (30) minutes at their overtime rate per incident or actual time worked whichever is greater.
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An employee who is assigned to be on standby will receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per standby shift. While on standby employees will remain within fifteen minutes of their residence or at a location approved by the Chief or designee and able to respond to duty within fifteen (15) minutes of being called to work.
Premium Pays
Employees receive longevity pay as follows:
Upon completion of ten (10) consecutive years of service with the City, employees receive two and a half percent (2.5%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
Upon completion of twelve (12) consecutive years of service with the City, employees receive an additional two and a half percent (2.5%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
Upon completion of fifteen (15) consecutive years of service with the City, employees receive an additional two and a half percent (2.5%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
Upon completion of seventeen (17) consecutive years of service with the City, employees receive an additional two and a half percent (2.5%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
Employees who possess an Intermediate POST Certificate receive POST Certificate pay in the amount of five percent (5.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
Employees who possess an Advanced POST Certificate receive POST Certificate pay in the amount of five percent (5.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
POST pay is effective the pay period following submission to Human Resources.
Police Officers and Sergeants who possess an Associate’s Degree will receive Education Pay in the amount of two and a half percent (2.5%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
Or
Police Officers and Sergeants who possess a Bachelor’s Degree will receive Education Pay in the amount of five percent (5.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
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wage for the care and maintenance of the canine. In addition, employees who are routinely and consistently assigned a canine will receive Canine Pay in the amount of two and a half percent (2.5%) of their base hourly rate of pay for the duration of the assignment.
A Police Officer who is routinely and consistently assigned as a detective receives Detective Premium in the amount of five percent (5.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay.
Police Officers who are routinely and consistently assigned to train employees receive training premium in the amount of five percent (5.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay when assigned a trainee.
Employees who are routinely and consistently assigned to drug enforcement receive Narcotic Premium in the amount of two and a half percent (2.5%) of their base hourly rate of pay for the duration of the assignment.
Employees who are routinely and consistently assigned by a Manager to supervise a shift in the absence of a Sergeant or Lieutenant will receive supervisor premium in the amount of five percent (5.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay for those hours worked as a supervisor.
Employees who are routinely and consistently required to read, write, and speak a language other than English and who are able to do so fluently will receive bilingual premium in the amount of five percent (5.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay. The method of certifying proficiency and the determination of which languages are eligible for bilingual pay is determined by the City.
Insurances
The City contracts for employee, dependents, retirees, and dependents medical insurance benefit plans through the CalPERS Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Program. Employee deductions are “pre-tax.”
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Tier Medical Benefit Cafeteria Plan Benefit Total Benefit Employee only Note 1 Note 2 Note 3
Employee plus one Note 1 Note 2 Note 3
Employee plus family Note 1 Note 2 Note 3
The City contributes up to the following amounts towards employee medical insurance coverage and cafeteria plan benefits:
Note 1: The Medical Benefit is equal to the minimum established annually by CalPERS.
Note 2: Cafeteria Plan Benefit is equal to the difference between the Medical Benefit and the Total Benefit.
Note 3: The total benefit is equal to 85% of the Region 1 CalPERS Gold health plan plus 100% of the dental premium.
The City provides California Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and dependents.
The City retains the right to self-insure at the same benefit level.
The City provides life insurance equal to the amount of the employee’s annual gross base salary and dependent coverage of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per spouse and child.
Employees contribute to the California State Disability Insurance program (includes SDI and Paid Family Leave benefits).
Retirement
The City contracts with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for retirement benefits.
Employees hired after June 30, 1974, who are not classified as new member members receive the 2% at 50 safety CalPERS formula (1085) with the three (3) year final average compensation period. These employees pay the required nine percent (9%) member contribution, on a pre-tax basis.
Employees hired after December 31, 2012, who are classified as new members receive the 2.7% at 57 safety CalPERS formula (25443) with the three (3) year final average compensation period. These employees pay half of the total normal cost as determined annually by CalPERS on a pre-tax basis.
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Safety retirement formulas have the following optional CalPERS retirement benefits:
Military Service Credit
Sick Leave Service Credit
2% Retirement COLA
The City matches dollar for dollar that the employee places into their deferred compensation account to a maximum of $2,000 per year. The City’s contribution is deposited into the employee’s 457 plan.
Leaves
Employees accrue vacation as follows:
Months of Employment Accrual Per Pay Period
0 – 60 4.62
61 – 180 6.15
181+ 7.69
Employees may accrue vacation to a maximum of 240 hours.
Prior Public Service: Police Officers and Sergeants with full-time public sector employment with the State of California or a California county or city will receive a vacation accrual rate based on their cumulative prior years of public service. Employees must submit their previous employment to the Human Resources Director for verification, the increased accrual will take effect on the first full pay period following verification by the Human Resources Director.
The City Recognizes the following holidays:
1. New Year’s Day
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3. President’s Day
4. Cesar Chavez Day
5. Memorial Day
6. Independence Day
7. Labor Day
8. Veteran’s Day
9. Thanksgiving Day
10.Day after Thanksgiving Day
11.Christmas Eve
12.Christmas Day
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Police Officers and Sergeants are in positions that are scheduled to work without regard for the holidays listed above. These employees will receive holiday-in-lieu in the amount seven percent (7.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay in lieu of receiving any other form of holiday compensation.
Employees accrue 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period.
Employees who the City has employed for at least thirty (30) days are entitled to five (5) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of a “family member.” The City provides paid leave for the first twenty-four (24) hours; the employee may use sick leave or vacation for any additional bereavement leave. Employees who utilize bereavement leave must notify their supervisor of their intent to use it. Bereavement leave must be taken within three (3) months following the date of death of the family member. The City may request an employee seeking bereavement leave to provide documentation to support the leave. “Family member” is defined as the employee’s spouse, child, parent, parent-in-law, sibling, brother/sister-in-law, grandchild, and grandparent.
Concerted Activities
The parties acknowledge that the services performed by employees are essential to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the City of Yreka. YPOA will not recommend, encourage, cause or permit its members to initiate, participate in, nor will any employee take part in any strike, sympathy strike sit-down, stay-in, sick-out, or slowdown to affect an employer-employee relations position (work-stoppage), in any office or department of the City, nor to curtail any work or restrict any production, or interfere with any operation of the City. Picketing is prohibited on matters involving wages, insurance coverage and leaves from work during the term of this Memorandum. In the event of any such work stoppage by any employee, the City is not required to negotiate on the merits of any dispute, which may have given rise to such work stoppage until the work stoppage ends.
The City agrees not to lock out employees.
In the event of any work stoppage during the term of this Memorandum, whether by YPOA or any employee, YPOA through its officers, must immediately declare in writing that such work stoppage is illegal and unauthorized, and further direct its members in writing to cease the conduct and resume work. Copies of written notice must be served upon the City. The City has the right to discipline, to include discharge, any employee who instigates, participates in, or gives leadership to any prohibited work stoppage, and the City has the right to seek full legal redress, including damages, as against any such employee.
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Term
This Memorandum of Understanding is effective July 6, 2025, and remains in full force and effect through June 30, 2029.
Date: ___________________ Date: __________________
City of Yreka Yreka Peace Officers’ Association
__________________________ ___________________________
Michael W. Jarvis Matt Rokes
Chief Negotiator Chief Negotiator
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Raines Lucia Stern
__________________________ ___________________________
John Elsnab William Strelow
Interim City Manager President, YPOA
___________________________ __________________________
Emily Aldrich Josh Tygart
Finance Director Vice-President, YPOA
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Appendix A – Salary Schedule
City of Yreka
Yreka Peace Officers’ Association
For Period July 6, 2025, to June 30, 2029
YPOA Annual Salary Schedule – Effective 7/6/2025 to 7/4/2026 YPOA Annual Salary Schedule – Effective 7/5/2026 to 7/3/2027 YPOA Annual Salary Schedule – Effective 7/4/2027 to 7/1/2028 YPOA Annual Salary Schedule – Effective 7/2/2028 to 6/30/2029 YPOA SALARY SCHEDULE (7/6/2025 - 7/4/2026)
JOB TITLE UNIT RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E POLICE OFFICER YPOA 1502 63,743.48 66,930.66 70,277.20 73,791.06 77,480.62 SERGEANT YPOA 2101 81,354.63 85,422.37 89,693.49 94,178.17 98,887.08 YPOA SALARY SCHEDULE (7/5/2026 - 7/3/2027)
JOB TITLE UNIT RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E POLICE OFFICER YPOA 1502 65,655.79 68,938.58 72,385.51 76,004.79 79,805.03 SERGEANT YPOA 2101 83,795.27 87,985.04 92,384.30 97,003.52 101,853.70 YPOA SALARY SCHEDULE (7/4/2027 - 7/1/2028)
JOB TITLE UNIT RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E POLICE OFFICER YPOA 1502 67,625.47 71,006.75 74,557.09 78,284.95 82,199.20 SERGEANT YPOA 2101 86,309.13 90,624.59 95,155.82 99,913.62 104,909.31 YPOA SALARY SCHEDULE (7/2/2028 - 6/30/2029)
JOB TITLE UNIT RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E POLICE OFFICER YPOA 1502 69,654.24 73,136.96 76,793.81 80,633.51 84,665.19 SERGEANT YPOA 2101 88,898.41 93,343.34 98,010.51 102,911.04 108,056.60 Yreka City Council Agenda
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CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Matthew Bray, Director of Public Works
Prepared by: Cynthia Lynch, Municipal Projects Manager
Agenda title: Discussion/Possible Action: Adopt Resolution 2025-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract to RTA Construction, Inc. for the Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project in the Amount of $6,744,000.00 for the Base Bid, and to Execute Related Documents Meeting date: May 20, 2025
Recommendation and Requested Action:
That Council adopt Resolution 2025-19 authorizing the City Manager to award a construction contract to RTA Construction, Inc. for the Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project in the amount of $6,744,000.00 for the base bid, and to execute related documents.
Discussion:
On May 13, 2025, bids were opened for the Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project. The results of the bid opening are as follows:
Name Location Total Base Bid
SnL Group, Inc. Redding, CA $7,399,997.00
Allen Gill Construction Palo Cedro, CA $8,862,000.00
RTA Construction, Inc. Redding, CA $6,744,000.00
Stewart Engineering, Inc. Redding, CA $9,690,000.00
Site Works Solutions Redding, CA $8,456,748.58
Timberworks Mt. Shasta, CA $8,059,960.00
Myers & Sons Construction, LLC Sacramento, CA $10,777,777.00 Preliminary Cost Estimate $6,150,000.00
The purpose of this project is to build resiliency and allow the City of Yreka to better endure short term outages in the event of a failure in the Fall Creek water transmission main, which is currently the City’s main water source. The project involves developing a new groundwater source by drilling and equipping a production well located at the Yreka Police Department on Davis Road; constructing a new 1.0 million gallon (MG) water tank near the current Lower Humbug tank and demolishing existing tank and appurtenances; and constructing a new 0.2 MG water tank at a different site near the current Shasta Belle tanks.
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on projects in California. Staff finds the bid is responsive and the bidder is responsible. The City Attorney has seen the apparent low bid submittal and has expressed concurrence with City staff and PACE. It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Resolution to authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract and execute various agreements for the construction of this project.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of awarding the $6,744,000.00 construction project is offset by a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) construction grant in the amount of $4,939,000.00 with no match required. The excess cost was anticipated and will be funded by water reserves. The City will be seeking more grant funding from DWSRF to cover the increased cost of the project. The State is aware of rising construction costs and has routinely granted City requests for more funding via the standard DWSRF Final Budget Approval process.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-19
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO RTA CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,744,000.00 FOR THE BASE
BID, AND TO EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS
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 project was advertised for competitive bids on March 28 and April 3, 2025, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code; and WHEREAS, bids were opened on May 13, 2025, and a satisfactory bid analysis and evaluation of the bidder who submitted a proposal has been completed. The bid analysis identified no irregularities in items that could cause disadvantage to another bidder within the meaning of the Public Contract Code; and
WHEREAS, the Public Contract Code requires the award of construction contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
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 Council hereby approves the Specifications for the Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project.
Section 3. The City Manager, or designee, and all other proper officers and officials of the City are authorized to award the work known as the Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project to RTA Construction, Inc. of Redding, CA, who is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Base Bid items in the amount of Six Million, Seven Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($6,744,000.00), and to execute such agreements, documents and certificates, and to 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 4. The City Manager, the Director of Public Works and all other proper officers and officials of the City are authorized to execute change orders and amendments which may become necessary, up to a total of 10% of the initial construction contracts, without additional Council approval.
Section 5. The Public Works Department is authorized to provide construction administration support, arrange ancillary construction services, and to expend funds on similar related items.
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Section 6. 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 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Passed and adopted this 20th day of May, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Colleen Baker
Mayor of the City of Yreka
Attest:
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Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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