Colleen Baker, Mayor OF YR
James Clair, Mayor Pro Tempore EKA
Corey Middleton, Councilmember Matthew Bray, Public Works Directo Drake Davis, Councilmember Melissa Sandberg, Human Res. Directo Paul McCoy, Councilmember yndy Prohaska, City Cle
lark Gilman, Police Chie
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Andrew Jared, Cily At Chief
YREKA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
July 23, 2025
Open Session: 12:00 PM
701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA
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1. 12:00 PM CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 pm.
Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton & Baker are present. Councilmember Clair is absent.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
No public comment received.
3. CITY BUSINESS:
Assistant City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Discussion / Possible Action to an Award of Professional Services Agreement with Somach Simmons & Dunn for Legal Representation
Recommended City Council Action: (1) Motion to Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Somach Simmons & Dunn for legal services pending conflict waiver submissions; and (2) Motion to waive those conflicts which exist due to the dual representation or prior representation by SSD of Klamath Water Users Association, Tulelake Irrigation District, and County of Siskiyou, and that the City consents to SSD continuing its representation of Klamath Water Users Association, Tulelake Irrigation District, and County of Siskiyou.
Motion to Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Somach Simmons & Dunn for legal services only after we have received written conflict waivers; and (2) Motion to waive those conflicts which exist due to the dual representation or prior representation by SSD of Klamath Water Users Association, Lake Siskiyou Flood Control District, Tulelake Irrigation District, and County of Siskiyou, and that the City consents to SSD continuing its representation of Klamath Water Users Association, Tulelake Irrigation District, and County of Siskiyou.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton & Baker
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Clair
The motion passes
4. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 12:14 pm
Glen Book
layor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on August 5, 2025