Colleen Baker, Mayor William Ibershof, City Manager
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James Clair, Mayor Pro Tempore mily Aldrich, Finance Direc Corey Middleton, Councilmember latthew Bray, Public Works Direc Drake Davis, Councilmember John Elsnab, Human Resources Director Paul McCoy, Councilmember LIFORNNE Pati Presen die Chic. erry Lemos, Fire Chie
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YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINTUES
September 1, 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 1s and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on Siskiyou Media Council's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzx2GSYFCrgE5przvnzitXQ 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. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers McCoy, Davis, Middleton & Clair are present. Councilmember Baker is ill and has an excused absence.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion to Approve the Agenda as Presented
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis & Clair
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Baker
The motion passes
4. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment received by: BJ Laustalot, Jerry Lemos & Austin Winkelhausen
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 August 9, 2026, through August 22, 2026. b. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held August 18, 2026. c. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 18, 2026.
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 Davis
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis & Clair
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Baker
The motion passes
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
Public Hearing Protocol:
i. Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing. ii. City Staff will provide the Staff Report.
iti. 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.
8. CITY BUSINESS:
City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Presentation of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Feasibility Study
Recommended City Council Action: Direct staff to proceed with an EFID and bring a non-binding resolution to the September 15, 2026, city council meeting for adoption.
No public comment received
Motion to Proceed with an EFID and Bring a Non-Binding Resolution to the September 15, 2026, City Council Meeting for Adoption.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis & Clair
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Baker
The motion passes
Finance Director
b. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action: Approval of Resolution 2026-29 Adopting the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2027, and Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year June 30, 2028.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-29 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027, and Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year June 30, 2028.
No public comment received
Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-29 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027, and Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year June 30, 2028.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis & Clair
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Baker
The motion passes
f. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager William Ibershof gave an update
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 Middleton gave an update on COC
Councilmember Davis gave an update on Fire Safe Council Councilmember McCoy gave an update
Councilmember Clair gave an update
h. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 PM
ContensaRi
Mayor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on September 15, 2026
Choraso
idy Prohaska, City Clerk