Colleen Baker, Mayor OF
IFOR
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 15, 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 3'd 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." Writter omments 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 Davis, Clair & Baker are present.
Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton have excused absences.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion to Approve the Agenda as Presented
MOTIONED: Councilmember Clair
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Clair & Baker
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion passes with Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton absent
4. PRESENTATIONS:
* Fire Chief Jerry Lemos Retirement Recognition - Mayor Colleen Baker
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment received by: Jason Williams, Bernie Paul & Dawnmarie Autry
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 23, 2026, through September 5, 2026. b. Quarterly Investment Report for June 30, 2026.
c. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 1, 2026. d. Approval of Resolution 2026-30 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing Submittal of an Individual Grant Application for the Illegal Disposal Site Abate Grant Program. e. Approval of Resolution 2026-31 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing Submittal of an Individual Grant Application for Rubberized Pavement Grant Program. f. Approval of Resolution 2026-32 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting the 2027 Meeting Calendar for Regular City Council Meetings.
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 Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Clair & Baker
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion passes with Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton absent
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing Protocol:
Mayer 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.
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.
Finance Director
a. Agenda Title: Master Fee Schedule Update
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-33 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Adopt the Finding that the Project is Statutorily Exempt From CEQA.
No public comment received
Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-33 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Adopt the Finding that the Project is Statutorily Exempt From CEQA.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Clair
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Clair & Baker
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion passes with Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton absent
8. CITY BUSINESS:
City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Resolution of Intention to Form an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and Establish the Yreka EIFD Public Finance Authority.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2026-34 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Declaring its Intention to Establish the Yreka Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and Establishing the Yreka EIFD Public Financing Authority.
Public comment received by: Henry Lancaster
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2026-34 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Declaring its Intention to Establish the Yreka Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and Establishing the Yreka EIFD Public Financing Authority.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Clair
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Clair & Baker
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion passes with Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton absent Assistant City Manager
b. Agenda Title: Code Enforcement Compliance Agreement for 400 W. Miner Street, 402 W. Miner Steret, and 103 N. Oregon Street, Yreka, California, Assessor's Parcel Number 053-352-120-000.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to Enter into the Code Enforcement Compliance Agreement for 400 W. Miner Street, 402 W. Miner Street, and 103 N. Oregon Street, Yreka, California 96097, Assessor's Parcel Number 053-352-120-000.
No public comment received
Motion to Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to Enter into the Code Enforcement Compliance Agreement for 400 W. Miner Street, 402 W. Miner Street, and 103 N. Oregon Street, Yreka, California 96097, Assessor's Parcel Number 053-352-120-000.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Clair & Baker
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton
The motion passes with Councilmembers McCoy and Middleton absent f. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager William Ibershof gave an update
City Clerk Cyndy Prohaska 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 Davis gave an update
Councilmember Clair gave an update
Councilmember Baker gave an update
h. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 7:24 PM
GreenBabel
Mayor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on October 6, 2026
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk