Colleen Baker, Mayor
James Clair, Mayor Pro Tempore
Corey Middleton, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
Paul McCoy, Councilmember
William lbershof, City Manager
Juliana Lucchesi, Asst. City Manager
Emily Aldrich, Fhance Director
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
Patrick Dirksen, Interim Police Chief
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief
Julia Homaechevarria, City Attorney
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 21, 2026
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 y<1 Tuesday of every month.
This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on Siskiyou Media Council's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzx2GSYFCrgE5przvnzitXO 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 or: 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, Califor:1 ia 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 council members 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(/), 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. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
Council members McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Clair & Baker are present
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion to Approve the Agenda as presented
MOTIONED: Councilmember Clair
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
A YES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Clair & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passes unanimously
4. PRESENTATIONS:
❖ Purr Angels - Jan Sinnot
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment received by: Jan Sinnot
6. 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 June 7, 2026, through July 11, 2026. b. Treasurer's Report for March 2026.
c. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 16, 2026. d. Adoption of Resolution 2026-23 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Amending the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual to Incorporate Revisions to Sections I 02.2, 204.1.1, 802.2, 810.8, 902.7, and 1002.3, and Approving the Addition of Daylight Savings Time Policy. e. Approval of Contract Revisions with Siskiyou Community Resource Collaborative (YCRC). f. Authorization of the City Manager to Execute Development Impact Fee Payment Agreement 2026-01 with Pfeiffer Vacuum California Realty Holdings LLC.
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
A YES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Clair & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passes
7. 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 Sta.ff 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: 2026-38 J::mes Conditional Use Permit for the Construction of a Metal Shed in the Historic District.
Recommended City Council Action:
(1) Open pub! ic hearing
(2) Close public hearing
(3) Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-24 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving Conditional Use Permit 2026-38 for the Construction of an Accessory Storage Structure within the R-1 (Single Family Residential) Zone and the Historic Downtown District, and Adoption of a Class 3 ()Jew Construction or Conversion of a Small Structures) Categorical Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) at 403 Third Street, Assessor's Parcel number 053-202-060.
Public comment received by: Barbara Schlunt and Jan Osborn Motion to take No Action on this item at this time and refer this item back to the planning department to review the fi ndings and to come back to council with more information at a later date.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
A YES: Councilmembers Middleton, Davis, Clair & Baker
NO's: Councilmember McCoy
The motion passes
8. CITY BUSINESS:
Jill Drinkwater - Pacffic Power
a. Agenda Title: Pacific Power Sys:em Strengthening and Wildfire Mitigation Recommended City Council Action: Presentation and Discussion only - No Action No public comment received
Presentation and Discussion only - No action for this agenda item Human Resources Director
b.Agenda Title: Approval of the Contract for Mindy York for Communications, Public Engagement and Content Services.
Recommended City Council Acticn: Motion to Approve the Contract for Mindy York for a sum not to exceed $37,800 for Communications, Publi~ Engagement and Content Services.
No public comment received
Motion to Approve the Contract for Mindy York for a sum not to exceed $37,800 for Communications, Public Engagement and Content Services.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
A YES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Clair & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passes unanimously
Municipal Projects Manager
c. Agenda Title: Discussion/ Possible Action: Hold a Public Informational Meeti ng and Adopt Resolution 2026-25 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authori zing the Submittal of an Application for Federal Assistance to the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program for the Yreka New Fire Station Project.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adoption Resolution 2026-25 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for Federal Assistance to the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program for the Yreka New Fire Station Project.
Public Comment: Resident of Yreka, Sky Brown, asked what the tax percent increase amount was for Measure V that was on the 2024 Ballot.
Motion to Adoption Resolution 2026-25 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for Federal Assistance to the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program for the Yreka New Fire Station Project.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
A YES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Clair & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passes unanimously
f. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
Human Resources Director John Elsnab gave an update
Planning Manager Alia Roca Lezra gave an update on Planning Commission City Manager Will lbershof gave an update
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.) Councilmember McCoy gave an update
Councilmember Middleton gave an update
Councilmember Davis gave an update
Councilmember Clair gave an update
Councilmember Baker gave an update
h. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 8:24 PM
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Mayor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on August 4, 2026