Colleen Baker, Mayor
James Clair, Mayor Pro Tempore
Corey Middleton, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
Paul McCoy, 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
December 16, 2025
Closed Session: 5:30PM
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 Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section §54956.9) Name of Case: Welch v. City of Yreka – Siskiyou County Case Number SCSCCVPT2021-944 b. Public Employee Employment (Government Code Section §54957) Position: City Manager
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
5. ROLL CALL:
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
7. PRESENTATIONS:
Recognition for Exceptional Performance, Officer Bertolucci
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.
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.
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• Please speak into the microphone from the podium. The podium electronically adjusts up and down to accommodate speaker.
• Please address the Council as a whole.
• Please state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. • 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 November 23, 2025, through December 7, 2025. b. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 3, 2025. c. Quarterly Investment Report for September 2025.
d. Approval Resolution 2025-50 Declaring the City’s Intention to Reimburse itself for Certain Expenditures from the Proceeds of Tax-Exempt Obligations. e. Motion to Adopt Ordinance 887 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka, California, Amending Chapter 16.12.045 of the Yreka Municipal Code Entitled “Accessory Dwelling Unit” and Chapter 16.46.170 “Accessory Dwelling Units” and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines in Section 15378.
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.
11. CITY BUSINESS:
City Manager & Fire Chief
a.Agenda Title: Discussion / Possible Action on Adopting a Resolution Approving a 24-Hour Stipend for Volunteer Firefighters.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-51 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving a 24-Hour Stipend for Volunteer Firefighters Responding to Calls for Service.
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f. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time. g. 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.
h. 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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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 December 16, 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.
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Colleen Baker, Mayor
James Clair, Mayor Pro Tempore
Corey Middleton, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
Paul McCoy, 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 MINUTES
December 2, 2025
Closed Session: 5:30PM
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 5:31 pm.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
No public comment 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:
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a.Real Property Negotiations (Government Code Section §54957.8) Property APN: 014-421-310
Property Negotiator: Matthew Bray, Director of Public Works Negotiating Party: Judith Anderson
b.Real Property Negotiations (Government Code Section §54957.8) Property APN: 062-051-140
Property Negotiator: Matthew Bray, Director of Public Works Negotiating Party: Siskiyou Central Credit Union
c.Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section §54956.9) Name of Case: Shanda et al, v. Yreka Police Department -Siskiyou County Case Number 25SC12001
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
Closed session adjourned at 6:08 pm. Councilmember McCoy recused himself from closed session item 3.b There was no reportable action in closed session.
Regular session was called to order at 6:31 pm.
5. ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker are present
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion to Approve the Agenda as Presented
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker NO’s: -0-
The motion passes unanimously.
7. PRESENTATIONS:
Recognition of Service for Bryan Morrison – Presentation of Plaque Siskiyou County Library and Friends of the Yreka Library
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment received by: Jan Osborn
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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 November 13, 2025, through November 22, 2025. b. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 18, 2025. c. Approval of the 2024-2025 Closing Operating Budget Revisions. d. Adoption of Resolution 2025-48 Approving the Sale of Surplus Property through GovDeals Government Surplus.
e. Approval of Resolution 2025-49 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving and Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Pay Schedule for All Full-Time Employees, Part-Time Employees, and Elected Officials in Accordance with CalPERS Guidelines.
f. Motion to Adopt Ordinance 886 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka, California, Amending Section 2.20.020 “Membership-Appointments-Terms-Vacancy” and Finding Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §15378. (Planning Commission Ordinance.)
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 Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker NO’s: -0-
The motion passes unanimously
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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.
Planning Manager
a. Agenda Title: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code in Compliance with State Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Law.
Recommended City Council Action:
1. Open public hearing
2. Close public hearing
3. Motion to Introduce and waive full reading of an ordinance to amend Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code updating the City’s ADU ordinance in Compliance with State Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Law
4. Read the following ordinance by Title only:
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“An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka, California Amending Chapter 16.12.045 of the Yreka Municipal Code Entitled “Accessory Dwelling Unit” and Chapter 16.46.170 “Accessory Dwelling Units” and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378”
Public comment received by: Jan Osborn
Motion to Introduce and waive full reading of an ordinance to amend Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code updating the City’s ADU ordinance in Compliance with State Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Law.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Clair
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker NO’s: -0-
The motion passes unanimously
Motion to Read the Ordinance by Title Only: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka, California Amending Chapter 16.12.045 of the Yreka Municipal Code Entitled “Accessory Dwelling Unit” and Chapter
16.46.170 “Accessory Dwelling Units” and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker NO’s: -0-
The motion passes unanimously
11. CITY BUSINESS:
City Attorney
a.Agenda Title: Discussion of Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance Recommended City Council Action: Provide direction to staff on future action.
Councilmember Baker recused herself from agenda item 11.a due to a potential economic interest.
Public comment received by: Judy Crawford and Gypsy Delaluz.
City staff and the City attorney were directed to further research a Rent Stabilization Ordinance and to bring their findings back to the April 2, 2026, City Council meeting.
f. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager John Elsnab gave an update.
g. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
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Councilmember McCoy gave an update
Councilmember Middleton gave an update on COC
Councilmember Clair gave an update.
Councilmember Baker gave an update.
h. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 pm
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Mayor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on December 16, 2025
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Settlement Account Par Book Market Interest Maturity Market Date Investment Number Amount Value Value Rate % Date Value % Certificates of Deposit
Various Multi-Bank Securities, Inc - PERSHING BANK *** RMB-034398 3,430,000.00 3,430,000.00 3,459,346.10 4.032% 0-5 years 100.86% Cash and Equivalents
9/30/2025 Local Agency Investment Fund - LAIF *** 98-47-996 28,485,553.87 28,485,553.87 28,539,676.42 4.212% NONE 100.19% 9/30/2025 Multi-Bank Securities, Inc - PERSHING BANK *** - Cash RMB-034398 30,889.46 30,889.46 30,889.46 0.000% NONE N/A 9/30/2025 Mechanics Bank- Checking xxxxxxx5102 1,097,465.23 1,097,465.23 1,097,465.23 0.010% NONE 100.00% 9/30/2025 Mechanics Bank-ZBA Credit Card Payments xxxxxxx6830 - - - 0.000% NONE N/A 9/30/2025 Mechanics Bank-SUMIT Non Adjudicated xxxxxxx4281 3,707.98 3,707.98 3,707.98 0.010% 100.00% 9/30/2025 Mechanics Bank-SUMIT Operating xxxxxxx2233 412,460.84 412,460.84 412,460.84 0.000% NONE 100.00% 9/30/2025 Mechanics Bank - Money Market xxxxxxx6505 505,332.35 505,332.35 505,332.35 4.130% NONE 100.00% 9/30/2025 Petty Cash - City Departments 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 NONE 100.00% TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS $ 33,966,609.73 $ 33,966,609.73 $ 34,050,078.38 *** See supplemental data on Multi Bank Securities and LAIF Investment maturities, investment portfolio mix and yield Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Approved by motion of the Yreka City Council at its meeting held Dec 16h, 2025.
Colleen Baker, City Mayor Emily Aldrich, Appointed City Treasurer
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September 30, 2025
The instruments of investments used this quarter are in direct relationship with the City's investment policy. It is the opinion of the Finance Director and City Treasurer that the next six (6) months expenditures will be met.
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CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
Prepared by: Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Agenda title: Approval of Resolution 2025-50 Declaring the City’s intention to reimburse itself for Certain Expenditures from the Proceeds of Tax-Exempt Obligations Meeting date: December 16, 2025
BACKGROUND
The City of Yreka intends to design and construct a new Fire Station (“Fire Station Project”). A portion of the cost is expected to be financed through the issuance of lease revenue bonds or other long-term tax-exempt obligations (“Debt Obligations”). The City has already begun incurring design expenses and is in the process of acquiring the parcels located at 15 S. Main Street and 927 S. Main Street, which will serve as the site of the Fire Station Project. These costs will be incurred prior to the issuance of the Debt Obligations, which is expected in Summer 2026. Adoption of the attached Resolution will authorize the City, once the Debt Obligations are issued, to reimburse itself for these upfront expenditures, as permitted under the Resolution (the “Reimbursable Expenditures”).
DISCUSSION
The Internal Revenue Code and related Treasury Regulations set forth specific requirements for reimbursing prior expenditures with proceeds of tax-exempt obligations. The attached Resolution ensures compliance with these requirements by:
• Declaring the City’s intent to finance the Fire Station Project, thereby satisfying the official intent requirement under Section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations. • Affirming that qualifying expenditures will be reimbursed from proceeds of tax-exempt Debt Obligations upon issuance.
• Providing a general description of the Fire Station Project and the anticipated financing structure.
• Confirming that the initial funding source for project expenditures will be the City’s available funds, which will later be reimbursed from Debt Obligation proceeds.
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• Preserving the City’s eligibility to reimburse costs incurred no earlier than 60 days before the adoption of the Resolution.
Adoption of the Resolution does not obligate the City to issue Debt Obligations. Rather, it preserves the City’s ability to comply with federal tax laws and reimburse itself for eligible costs if and when Debt Obligations are issued. Without this Resolution, the City could lose the ability to recover expenditures incurred in advance of financing.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the Resolution has no immediate fiscal impact. It provides the necessary legal framework to maintain financing flexibility and protect the City’s ability to reimburse itself for eligible expenditures should tax-exempt Debt Obligations be issued in the future.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-50, declaring the City’s official intent to reimburse expenditures related to the Fire Station from the proceeds of future tax-exempt Debt Obligations, in accordance with federal tax law requirements.
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Resolution No. 2025-50
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES
FROM THE PROCEEDS OF TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS AND DIRECTING
CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO AS REQUIRED BY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.150-2.
WHEREAS, the City of Yreka (the “City”) is a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the “City Council”) is the governing body of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to finance the acquisition and/or construction of a new fire station (the “Fire Station Project”), as generally described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City currently intends and reasonably expects to participate in one or more tax-exempt financings that will include, in the aggregate, an amount which is currently estimated not to exceed $35,000,000 for the costs of the Fire Station Project to reimburse the City for all or a portion of such expenditures (the “Reimbursable Expenditures”) paid or to be paid from legally available funds (which do not stem from a borrowing) subsequent to a period commencing 60 days prior to the date hereof and ending not later than 18 months after the later of the date such expenditures are paid or the placing in service of the Fire Station Project (but in no event more than three years after the date of the original expenditure of such moneys); and WHEREAS, the tax-exempt financings may include tax-exempt bonds, notes, certificates of participation, revenue bonds, or other tax-exempt financing instruments (the “Debt Obligations”); and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that these Reimbursable Expenditures will be incurred on a temporary basis and that reimbursement from Debt Obligation proceeds is necessary to preserve the City's financial resources, in accordance with Section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations (the “Treasury Regulations”) promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”); and WHEREAS, this Resolution will be made available for public inspection within a reasonable period following its adoption, consistent with public access to other official acts of the Council; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution constitutes a “declaration of official intent” pursuant to Section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations; and
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WHEREAS, this action does not constitute a “project” under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are adopted as findings of the Council as though set forth fully herein.
Section 2. The City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for the Reimbursable Expenditures made in anticipation of the issuance of the Debt Obligations with proceeds of such Debt Obligations. The reimbursement of Reimbursable Expenditures is consistent with the City’s budgetary and financial circumstances.
Section 3. The Council hereby determines that it is necessary and desirable to proceed with the arrangement of Debt Obligations, subject to final authorization thereof by resolution of the Council at a subsequent meeting held for such purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution is adopted for purposes of establishing compliance with the requirements of section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations, and does not bind the City to make any expenditure, incur any indebtedness or ultimately provide for the issuance of the Debt Obligations.
Section 5. The maximum principal amount of the Debt Obligations expected to be issued for the Fire Station Project is not expected to exceed $35,000,000. Debt Obligations may be incurred through bonds, installment sale agreements, lease agreements, revenue obligations, or other appropriate financing mechanisms.
Section 6. The proceeds from the Debt Obligations are to be used for the financing, acquiring, designing and/or constructing the Fire Station Project, fund reserve funds, and cover costs of issuance.
Section 7. To the best of the City’ s knowledge, it has not previously adopted reimbursement resolutions for the same expenditures that remain outstanding.
Section 8. All Reimbursable Expenditures covered by this Resolution shall have been incurred no earlier than 60 days prior to its adoption.
Section 9. The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Finance Director and any other person authorized by the Council to act on behalf of the City are hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name and on behalf of the City, to do any and all things and take any and all actions, including execution and delivery of any and all assignments, certificates, requisitions, agreements, notices, Yreka City Council Agenda
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consents, instruments of conveyance, warrants and other documents, which they, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable in order to consummate any of the transactions contemplated by this Resolution.
Section 10. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 16th day of December, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Colleen Baker, Mayor of the City of Yreka
Attest:____________________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRE STATION PROJECT
The Fire Station Project includes the design and construction of a new 20,545-squarefoot Fire Station to be located at 915 and 927 South Main Street, Yreka, to improve emergency response coverage and meet current standards. The facility will include __ drive-through apparatus bays for engines/medic units, turnout storage and decontamination, SCBA room, workshop, day room and kitchen, dorms and restrooms, fitness room, administrative offices, training room, public lobby, and secure support areas.
Site work includes utilities, fueling, public and secure parking, drive aprons, secure fencing, and landscaping with defensible-space design. The project will incorporate energy-efficient systems, solar-ready infrastructure, and low-maintenance materials.
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Ordinance Update
To: Yreka City Council
From: Planning Department
Prepared by: Alia Roca Lezra, Planning Manager
Agenda Title: Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code in Compliance with State Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Law
Meeting Date: December 16, 2025
Summary
This is a second reading of an ordinance to amend Title 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code updating the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance in compliance with State ADU law (Attachment 1). A public hearing and first reading of this ordinance were completed at the December 2, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting.
Background
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) reviewed Yreka’s current ADU Ordinance under State ADU law and notified the City that the ordinance was out of compliance. City staff made the required revisions and presented these revisions to City Councilmembers at the December 2, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting.
Fiscal Impact
No direct fiscal impact by amending the City’s Municipal Code.
Environmental Review
The proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (Attachment 1) is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) and (3) in that the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and in that the activity is not a "project" as defined in Section 15378. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and (5) exclude "[c]ontinuing administrative ... activities" and "administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment" from its definition of "project."
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Recommended Action
Motion to adopt Ordinance 887 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka, California, Amending Chapter 16.12.045 of the Yreka Municipal Code Entitled “Accessory Dwelling Unit” and Chapter 16.46.170 “Accessory Dwelling Units” and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378” Attachments
1. Ordinance No. 887 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka, California, Amending Chapter 16.12.045 of the Yreka Municipal Code Entitled “Accessory Dwelling Unit” and Chapter 16.46.170 “Accessory Dwelling Units” and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378”
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1 2 ORDINANCE NO. 887
3 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
5 OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER
6 16.12.045 OF THE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED
7 “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT” AND CHAPTER
8 16.46.170 “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS” AND
9 FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
10 WHEREAS, this article is adopted pursuant to the authority granted to the City by Section 11 7 of Article XI of the California Constitution, California Government Code sections 12 50022.1-50022.8 and 50022.10, and the provisions of Government Code sections 66310– 13 66324; and
14 WHEREAS, provisions in the Yreka Municipal Code require revision to comply with 15 these provisions; and
16 WHEREAS, on December 2, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public 17 hearing to consider Ordinance No. 887; and
18 WHEREAS, City Staff reviewed the proposed ordinance changes for compliance with the 19 California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and found that the proposed ordinance 20 changes are not subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 21 15378. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and (5) exclude "administrative activities of 22 governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment" 23 from its definition of "project.".
24 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS 25 FOLLOWS:
26 Section 1. Recitals. The City Council finds the foregoing recitals and their findings to be 27 true and correct, and hereby incorporates such recitals and their findings into this 28 ordinance.
29 Section 2. Chapter 16.12.045 “Accessory Dwelling Unit” of the Yreka Municipal Code is 30 hereby amended to read as follows:
31 16.12.045 Accessory dwelling unit.
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32 "Accessory dwelling unit" (ADU) means an attached or a detached residential dwelling 33 unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. It 34 shall have a separate exterior entrance and include permanent provisions for living, 35 sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family dwelling 36 is situated. An ADU also includes the following:
37 A. A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety 38 Code.
39 B. An efficiency unit, as defined in section 66310 - 66324 of the Government 40 Code.
41 "Junior accessory dwelling unit" (JADU) means a unit that is no more than five hundred 42 square feet in size and contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family 43 structure.
44 A. A JADU shall have a separate entrance from the main entrance to the existing or 45 proposed single-family residence. An increase in size for the single-family 46 residence of not more than one hundred fifty square feet to allow for the separate 47 entrance shall be acceptable.
48 B. A JADU shall have an efficiency kitchen, which shall include all of the following:
49 a. A cooking facility with appliances.
50 b. A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size 51 in relation to the size of the JADU.
52 A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with 53 the existing structure. A JADU shall include an interior entry to the main living area if 54 the JADU does not have a separate bathroom.
55 (Ord. No. 853, § 2, 8-16-2018; Ord. No. 854, § 2, 8-20-2020) 56 57 Section 3. Section 16.46.170 of the Yreka Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
58 16.46.170 Accessory dwelling units.
59 Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) are 60 an allowed use in all zoning districts that allow single-family and multifamily 61 residential uses in the city and shall not be subject to a use permit or other 62 discretionary action pursuant to Government Code Section 66310-66324. In the CPO, 63 C-2, CH, CT, and M-1 zones, ADUs are permitted by right only if the property has an 64 existing or proposed single- or multi-family dwelling. JADUs are only permitted by 65 right in R-1 zones. ADUs and JADUs are subject to the following requirements 66 unless otherwise specified under Government Code Section 66332 Yreka City Council Agenda
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67 A. The size of an attached ADU shall not exceed fifty percent of the existing 68 primary dwelling living area, as long as the size limitation permits an ADU at 69 least eight hundred square feet in size, at least sixteen feet in height with four70 foot side and rear yard setbacks, and that can be constructed in compliance 71 with all other local development standards. Maximum allowed size is one 72 thousand two hundred square feet. JADUs shall not exceed five hundred 73 square feet regardless of lot size.
74 B. The dwelling unit is not intended for sale but may be rented for a period 75 greater than thirty days. Short-term rental (thirty days or less) of these units is 76 not allowed. The ADU or JADU shall not be sold separately from the primary 77 dwelling unless the existing lot is divided into two or more lots consistent with 78 city lot dimension and lot area standards resulting in the primary structure and 79 ADU being on individual lots. Full separate utility connections for all 80 habitable structures shall be a requirement of approval of the lot division. The 81 dwelling unit can be sold with the involvement of qualified nonprofit housing 82 organizations.
83 C. The lot contains an existing or proposed single- or multi-family dwelling. 84 D. The lot in which the use is proposed is in a zoning district which allows for 85 single- or multi-family use.
86 E. Owner-occupancy of the parcel is not a requirement to apply for the 87 construction of an ADU or JADU. ADUs built after January 1, 2020 are not 88 required to have owner occupancy. However, owner occupancy of the single89 family residence in which a JADU will be permitted is required. The owner 90 may occupy either the remaining area of the primary dwelling or the JADU. 91 The recordation of a deed restriction, which shall run with the land, shall be 92 filed with the permitting agency, and shall include both of the following:
93 a. A prohibition on the sale of the JADU separate from the sale of the single94 family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be 95 enforced against future purchasers
96 b. A restriction on the size and attributes of the JADU that conforms with this 97 article.
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98 F. For a project which proposes a new single- or multi-family dwelling and an 99 ADU or JADU, the primary dwelling shall be approved for occupancy prior to 100 occupancy of the ADU/JADU.
101 G. ADUs shall be either attached to the proposed or existing dwelling and located 102 within the living area of the proposed or existing dwelling or detached from 103 the proposed or existing dwelling and located on the same lot as the existing 104 dwelling. JADUs shall be attached to the existing dwelling and located within 105 the living area of the proposed or existing dwelling, including attached 106 garages.
107 H. No setback shall be required for an existing living area, garage, or accessory 108 structure that is converted to an ADU or JADU. However, fire protection 109 mechanisms, as determined by the fire marshal, may be required for fire and 110 life safety in those ADUs or JADUs not meeting setbacks. 111 A setback of four feet shall be required for an ADU that is not converted from 112 an existing structure or a new structure constructed in the same location and to 113 the same dimensions as an existing structure.
114 I. With the exception of those requirements discussed in subsection H above, 115 requirements relating to height, architectural review, site plan review, fees, 116 charges, and other zoning requirements are generally applicable to residential 117 construction in the zone in which the property is located* 118 J. Parking requirements for ADUs shall not exceed one parking space per unit or 119 per bedroom, whichever is less. These spaces may be provided as tandem 120 parking on an existing driveway. No new or additional parking spaces are 121 required for JADUs. Additionally, no parking requirements shall be 122 mandatory for those ADUs and JADUs in any of the following instances:
123 a. The ADU or JADU is located within one-half mile of public transit. 124 b. The ADU or JADU is located within an architecturally and historically 125 significant historic district.
126 c. The ADU or JADU is part of the existing primary residence or an 127 existing accessory structure.
128 d. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the 129 occupant of the ADU or JADU.
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130 e. When there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the ADU 131 or JADU.
132 f. When a permit application for an accessory dwelling unit is submitted 133 with a permit application to create a new single-family dwelling or a 134 new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the accessory 135 dwelling unit or the parcel satisfies any other criteria listed in this 136 subdivision.”
137 K. Off-street parking shall be permitted in setback areas in locations determined 138 by the city or through tandem parking, unless specific findings are made that 139 parking in setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based upon specific 140 site or regional topographical or fire and life safety conditions, or that it is not 141 permitted anywhere else in the jurisdiction.
142 L. The replacement of parking spaces in an existing attached or detached garage, 143 carport, or covered parking converted to an ADU or an existing attached or 144 detached garage, carport, or covered parking demolished to construct a new 145 ADU shall not be required for the construction and use of the ADU. 146 The replacement of parking spaces in an existing attached garage, carport or 147 covered parking converted to a JADU or an existing attached garage, carport, 148 or covered parking demolished to construct a new JADU shall not be required 149 for the construction and use of the JADU.
150 M. The creation of an ADU or JADU shall not be considered to constitute a 151 change in occupancy for purposes of applying building code requirements, 152 provided that the construction of the ADU or JADU does not result in a 153 change of occupancy under the California Building Standards Code. 154 N. The City shall not require a property owner to obtain a separate demolition 155 permit or other approval for the demolition of an existing detached garage that 156 is to be replaced with an ADU or JADU. Demolition of the detached garage 157 may be carried out concurrently with the construction of the new ADU or 158 JADU, provided that the applicant has obtained all necessary building permits 159 for the new unit.
160 O. When a detached garage is demolished in conjunction with the construction of 161 an ADU or JADU, the City shall not require that those off-street parking 162 spaces be replaced.
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163 P. All ADUs and JADUs shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they 164 are not required for the primary dwelling. However, other fire protection 165 mechanisms, as determined by the fire marshal, may be required for fire and 166 life safety in those ADUs and JADUs not meeting side and rear setbacks as 167 prescribed in Title 16 “Zoning”. For purposes of any fire or life protection 168 ordinance or regulation, a junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be 169 considered a separate or new dwelling unit.
170 Q. For those ADUs or JADUs contained within the existing space of a single171 family residence or accessory structure, which have an independent exterior 172 access from the existing residence, and the side and rear setbacks are 173 sufficient for fire safety shall not require a new or separate utility connection 174 directly between the ADUs or JADUs and the utility. No related connection 175 fee or capacity charge shall be imposed for this structure. 176 For purposes of providing service for water, sewer, or power, including a 177 connection fee, a JADU shall not be considered a separate or new dwelling 178 unit.
179 R. Development impact fees for ADUs shall be based on the proportional size of 180 the ADU to the primary dwelling. No development impact fees shall be 181 required for ADUs of seven hundred fifty square feet or less in size. 182 S. For an ADU or JADU that is not described in subsection N above, a new or 183 separate utility connection directly between the ADU or JADU and the utility 184 shall be required. The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity 185 charge which shall be proportionate to the burden of the proposed ADU or 186 JADU, based upon either its square footage or number of drainage fixture unit 187 valves, upon the water or sewer system. This fee or charge shall not exceed 188 the reasonable cost of providing this service. No impact fees may be charged 189 for the development of an ADU or JADU less than seven hundred fifty square 190 feet.
191 T. A maximum of one ADU converted from existing space, one newly 192 constructed detached ADU, and one JADU are allowed per lot occupied by a 193 single-family residential unit, unless otherwise specified under Government 194 Code Section 66314, if the following is met:
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197 structure and may include an expansion of not more than one hundred 198 fifty square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the existing 199 accessory structure.
200 b. An expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory 201 structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress. 202 c. The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single203 family dwelling. 204 d. The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety. 205 e. The JADU complies with the requirements of Section 17.76.130 and 206 Section 17.08.145.
207 U. Multiple ADUs shall be allowed within the portions of existing multi-family 208 dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not 209 limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or 210 garages, if each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings. 211 Up to eight (8) detached ADUs that are located on a lot that has an existing multi212 family dwelling shall be allowed on that multi-family lot, provided that the number of 213 ADUs does not exceed the number of existing units on the lot. Up to two (2) 214 detached ADUs are permitted on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling. 215 The property owner may submit an application for legalization of an unpermitted 216 ADU or JADU pursuant to this section. The City shall review the application for 217 compliance with Government Code section 66332, applicable building standards, and 218 any other objective standards adopted by the City that are consistent with State law. 219 (Ord. No. 853, § 2, 8-16-2018; Ord. No. 854, § 2, 8-20-2020) 220 Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase of this 221 ordinance or the application thereof is for any reason held to be invalid or 222 unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the 223 remaining portions of this Ordinance, the application thereof, shall not be effected 224 thereby but shall remain in full force and effect, it being the intention of the City Council 225 to adopt each and every section, subsection, part, clause, sentence phrase regardless of 226 whether any other section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase or the application 227 thereof is held to be invalid or unconstitutional.
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228 Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its passage 229 and adoption pursuant to California Government Code Section 36937 and shall supersede 230 any conflicting provision of any City of Yreka ordinance. 231 Section 6. Implementation. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City 232 Manager to take any action and sign any documents necessary to implement this Ordinance. 233 Section 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this 234 ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted according to law. 235 Section 8. Inconsistencies. Any provisions of the Yreka Municipal Code, or appendices 236 thereto, or any other ordinances of the City inconsistent herewith, to the extent of such 237 inconsistencies and no further, are hereby repealed. 238 Section 9. Codification. The City Clerk is directed and authorized to instruct the publisher 239 of the City of Yreka Municipal Code that codification of this Ordinance is limited to 240 Sections 1, 2, and 3.
241 Section 10. Execution. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to subscribe this ordinance 242 where indicated below to evidence its approval.
243 Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on December 2, 2025 244 passed, approved by at least a majority and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council 245 of the City of Yreka held on December 16, 2025, by the following vote:
246 AYES:
247 NOES:
248 ABSTAIN:
249 ABSENT:
250
251 Colleen Baker, Mayor
252 Approved as to Form: Attest:
253
254 Andrew Jared, City Attorney Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk Yreka City Council Agenda
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CITY OF YREKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: John Elsnab, Interim City Manager & Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief Prepared by: John Elsnab, Interim City Manager
Agenda title: Discussion/Possible Action – Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving a 24-Hour Stipend for Volunteer Firefighters Meeting date: December 16, 2025
Discussion
With the passage of Measure V, the Yreka Fire Department is undergoing significant changes in staffing and facility upgrades. The staffing goal for the department is to provide 24/7 coverage with sufficient personnel to safely respond to calls for service, including traffic collisions, structure fires, wildland fires, and medical emergencies. In order to assist full-time staff with having at least two firefighters on duty, the City believes creating a 24-hour stipend for the volunteer firefighters will assist the Fire Department with improving adequate staffing for responding to calls, as well as offset the costs of volunteering.
The City currently pays a nominal stipend of $13.50 per call-out for each volunteer firefighter who responds to a call for service. The addition of having a 24-hour stipend will be a new stipend that requires the volunteer to be available for a continuous 24-hour period at the Fire Department to respond to calls, and it is not intended to be used contiguous with the per-call out stipend. City staff believe a nominal amount of $125.00 for each 24-hour period provides a nominal fee and offsets the expenses of volunteering. This stipend would only be available to volunteers and is required to have prior approval by the Fire Chief before it can be assigned. Furthermore, as the Fire Department expands its full-time staffing levels over the next three years, the use of the 24-hour stipend is projected to be reduced since there will be an adequate number of full-time staff to maintain at least two firefighters on a 24-hour shift.
Fiscal Impact:
The increase is expected to cost approximately $6,240 annually from the Fire Department’s FY 25/26 budget.
Recommendation:
Motion To Adopt Resolution 2025-51 of The City Council of The City of Yreka Approving a 24- Hour Stipend For Volunteer Firefighters Responding to Calls For Service.
Approved by: __________________________________
John Elsnab, Interim City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-51
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA
APPROVING A 24-HOUR STIPEND FOR VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTERS
WHEREAS, the City provides fire protection and emergency response services to its residents and businesses through volunteer firefighters at the Yreka Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the Fair Labor Standards Act and Department of Labor recognize that public agencies may pay volunteers expenses, reasonable benefits, and a nominal fee without losing their volunteer status; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has a per-call stipend for volunteer firefighters that is intended to compensate the volunteer for expenses and a nominal fee related to responding to calls; and
WHEREAS, volunteer firefighters who volunteer for a continuous twenty-four-hour period with the Yreka Fire Department receive a stipend of $125.00 for each twenty-four-hour period of continuous volunteering with the City in recognition of the expenses of volunteering and as a nominal fee; and
WHEREAS, the per-call stipend is not paid during the twenty-four-hour continuous volunteer period.
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. This Resolution 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 of whether any other section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase or the application thereof is held to be invalid or unconstitutional.
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Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Passed and adopted this 16th day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted the 16th day of December 2025. _____________________
Colleen Baker
Mayor
Attest:________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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