Yreka City Council
October 6, 2026

Colleen Baker, Mayor
James Clair, Mayor Pro Tempore
Corey Middleton, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
Paul McCoy, Councilmember
William Ibershof, City Manager
Juliana Lucchesi, Asst. City Manager
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
Patrick Dirksen, Police Chief
Marquis Smith, Interim Fire Chief
Julia Homaechevarria, City Attorney

YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 6, 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 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. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

2. ROLL CALL:

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

4. PRESENTATIONS:
 Appointment of Joshua Laustalot to the Yreka Fire Department

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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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. • 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.

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 September 6, 2026, through September 26, 2026. b. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 15, 2026. c. Motion to Adopt the City of Yreka United Against Hate Proclamation as Presented and Proclaiming October 18-24, 2026, as United Against Hate Week.
d. Approval of Resolution 2026-35 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Supporting the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.
e. Approve the Appointment of Joshua Laustalot to the Yreka Fire Department.

Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.

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.
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.

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8. CITY BUSINESS:

Finance Director
a.Agenda Title: 2026 Solid Waste Rate Study and Authorization to Proceed with Proposition 218 Notice and Set a Public Hearing
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2026-36 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Results of the 2026 Solid Waste Rate Study; Declaring the City’s Intention to Adopt Increased Rates for Solid Waste Service for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2030-31; Directing the City Clerk to Provide Proposition 218 Notice to Affected Parcel Owners and Customers of Record; and Fixing the Date, Time, and Place of Public Hearing.

Finance Director
b.Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action: Approval of a Senior Staff Accountant Job Classification and Associated Compensation.

Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2026-37 of the City Council of the City of Yreka establishing (1) the Senior Staff Accountant Classification; (2) Place the Classification within the Yreka Management Employees Unit; and (3) Approve the Associated Salary Range and Amended City Pay Schedule, Effective October 6, 2026.

Assistant City Manager
c.Agenda Title: First Reading of Planning Commission Ordinance Amendments Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Introduce the First Reading of Ordinance No.890 by Title Only and Move to a Second Reading at the Next Regular City Council Meeting.

City Manager
d.Agenda Title: Volunteer Fire Fighter Recognition Program Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Authorize City Staff to Increase the Stipend for Volunteer Fire Fighters from $13.50 to $15.50 for each call.

City Manager
e.Agenda Title: Discussion / Possible Action on a Fee Waiver Policy for the Community Center, Theater, and Parks.

Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Direct Staff to Establish a One-Year Fee Waiver Policy for the Community Center, Theatre, and Parks, Effective October 20, 2026, Excluding Staff and Utilities.

City Manager
f. Agenda Title: Discussion / Possible Action on the Suburban Propane Franchise Agreement Recommended City Council Action: Motion that the city council decline entering into the proposed gas franchise agreement with Suburban Propane and direct staff to allow the existing franchise agreement to remain in effect through its expiration in 2030, unless terminated in accordance with its terms. f. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:

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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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Colleen Baker, Mayor
James Clair, Mayor Pro Tempore
Corey Middleton, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
Paul McCoy, Councilmember
William Ibershof, City Manager
Juliana Lucchesi, Asst. City Manager
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
Patrick Dirksen, Police Chief
Marquis Smith, Interim Fire Chief
Julia Homaechevarria, City Attorney

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 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. 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
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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:
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.

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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.

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.

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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
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Mayor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on October 6, 2026
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Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Yreka City Council
FROM:

PREPARED BY:

Paul McCoy, Councilmember
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
AGENDA TITLE: City of Yreka Proclamation United Against Hate MEETING DATE: October 06, 2026
Discussion:

The City Council of the City of Yreka adopted the Proclamation United Against Hate in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The United Against Hate Organization was created by civil leaders to empower residents to take action in their local communities to build fairness, respect, and commitment to equal treatment within communities for all. United Against Hate Week (October 18-24, 2026) is a call for seven days of local civic action by people in every community to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to the safety of and civility of our neighborhoods, towns, and cities.

Fiscal Impact:

No fiscal impact
Recommendation and Requested Action:

A motion to adopt the City of Yreka Proclamation United Against Hate as presented and proclaiming October 18-24, 2026, as United Against Hate Week.

Approved by: __________________________________
William Ibershof, City Manager
Attachments:
• United Against Hate Proclamation
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PROCLAMATION
City of Yreka
United Against Hate
WHEREAS, the City of Yreka was founded on the homeland of Indigenous Tribes, and settled by immigrants from around the world, we seek to protect, honor, and uplift the diverse cultural traditions of every citizen, from the original inhabitants of the land to our newest arrivals, offering goodwill and equal protection under the law, and WHEREAS, this nation enshrines the principles of equality through its many antidiscrimination Acts, including the 1964 Civil Rights Act, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that all people of our community, regardless, of race, nation of origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability, enjoy the freedom to work, receive an education, worship, and celebrate without fear, and
WHEREAS, racism and bigotry yield unequal outcomes for housing, education, employment, criminal justice and healthcare, it is important for the City’s elected officials to demonstrate fairness, respect, and a commitment to equal treatment in public matters; WHEREAS, hate crimes are on the rise around this nation, silence and apathy are inappropriate responses wherever racially motivated, hate-based taunting, bullying, verbal abuse, or intimidation are observed. It is a fact that an attack against one individual, or a group of individuals, is a crime against the well-being of this entire community.

WHEREAS, by supporting education to bring understanding and compassion to a population that is ever-growing in diversity, we seek to build bridges and strengthen our community’s unity through understanding and respect.

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Yreka join the Nation in Proclaiming October 18-24, 2026, as “United Against Hate” Week
The City of Yreka stands steadfast in our commitment to fostering a fair and respectful civil environment where everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect.

Signed:______________________________ Colleen Baker, Mayor of the City of Yreka Yreka City Council Agenda
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TO: Yreka City Council
FROM: William Ibershof, City Manager
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Support Prop 1, The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026
Summary:

The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 would authorize the state to issue $11.25 billion in general obligation bonds to fund several categories of existing housing programs, including:
• Multifamily Housing Program
• Infill Infrastructure Grant Program
• CalHome Program
• Farmworker Housing
• Tribal Housing Grant Program
• Higher Education student housing
• Local pilot programs
• Veterans’ Housing
Full text of measure: Bill Text - SB-417 The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.

LAO Analysis: Proposition 1 [Ballot]
Major Provisions:

The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 is a measure placed on the November 3, 2026 ballot by the Legislature that would replenish existing housing programs for the development, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing projects.

Additionally, the measure would provide funding to support the development of youth and veteran housing and promote homeownership in California. Here are the specific funding allocations proposed in the ballot measure:
• $5.1 billion to the Multifamily Housing Program.
• $1.25 billion to provide farm and home aid for veterans under the Veterans’ Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1974.
• $1.15 billion to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund, to be used for supportive housing. Up to 15% shall be used to assist in the acquisition, conversion, or rehabilitation of interim housing to permanent housing. • $750 million to the Portfolio Reinvestment Program to preserve existing affordable housing projects.

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• $600 million to the CalHome Program.
• $500 million to the Home Purchase Assistance Fund for home purchase assistance programs.
• $500 million for the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program to assist in the construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure to support high-density, affordable, and mixedincome housing in infill locations. • $450 million to the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Fund to support housing for agricultural employees and their families.
• $350 million for new affordable student housing projects. • $200 million to fund the acquisition and rehabilitation of unrestricted housing units and attach long-term affordability restrictions on housing units. • $200 million to the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund to assist local housing trust funds in developing, owning, lending, or investing in affordable housing. • $200 million to the Tribal Housing Grant Program to help tribes rebuild and reconstitute their communities.
• $150 million for youth housing defined as housing for current or former foster youth, homeless minors or youth, or youth at risk of homelessness.

Background:

The state uses general obligation bonds to fund various housing programs. Bonds are a way the state borrows money to cover the up-front costs of a development and then repays the money plus interest over time.

Proposition 1 would allow the state to sell $11.25 billion in general obligation bonds for housing purposes. This amount consists of (1) a $10 billion bond for a variety of housing programs that would be repaid by the State’s General Fund and (2) a $1.25 billion bond that would be repaid by veterans’ payments on their home loans.

According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, Prop. 1 would provide subsidies for as many as 40,000 multifamily rental units and about 1,200 beds for university students.

The funds could also help up to 40,000 households, including about 2,100 veterans, with homeownership.

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Arguments in Support:

Proponents of the measure argue that it gives Californians the opportunity to provide housing to working families, veterans, people with disabilities and seniors; helps prevent homelessness by keeping vulnerable persons in their homes; expands homeownership opportunities; and maintains strict fiscal accountability and transparency without new taxes. They also argue that it would jumpstart the construction of tens of thousands of shovel-ready affordable homes across California1.

The League of California Cities which has long supported investments that increase the supply of affordable housing also supports Prop. 1. Cal Cities maintains that, if approved by the voters, Prop. 1 would replenish funding for several successful state programs used by cities to support affordable housing and infrastructure. Prop. 1 could also fund innovative local programs like regional housing trusts and support cities in meeting their Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) goals for current and future cycles.

In addition to funding new affordable housing projects, the measure would fund the rehabilitation and preservation of existing affordable housing, increase funding for homeownership programs, and support specific housing projects — such as student housing, infill development, supportive housing, and foster youth housing. The No argument against Proposition 1 was submitted to the California Secretary of State.

City of Yreka Housing Programs and Policies
The City of Yreka, in 2023, set an ambitious goal of constructing 250 new workforce housing units by 2031 (Housing Element Goal 2). Within this goal, there are several policies and programs that would benefit from the proposed Prop 1 funding including:

Program HE – 2.1.3: Providing fiscal incentives to homebuilders utilizing density bonuses for housing developments
Program HE – 2.1.5: Provide technical staff support for large-scale housing developers for infill and nonresidential building conversion to housing.

Program HE – 2.3.1: Support local efforts to expand the construction workforce bringing down the cost of construction
In addition to the promotion of new construction, the City of Yreka maintains Goal 4 to:

Preserve, maintain, rehabilitate, and enhance the quality of existing dwelling units and residential neighborhoods to ensure full utilization of the city’s existing housing resources for as long as physically and economically feasible.

The proposed funding in Prop 1 programs would help the City reclaim dilapidated housing units that are currently left out of the housing supply due to their condition.

Fiscal Impact:

According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office, the state General Fund cost to repay the bond would be $500 million to $600 million annually for about 25 years. The prop1.pdf1
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estimated annual cost would be about one-quarter of 1% (0.25%) of the state’s total General Fund budget.

Existing Policy:

The City of Yreka is a member of the League of California Cities and supports Cal Cities’ 2026 Advocacy Priority to secure investments to increase the supply of affordable housing, including state and federal programs that assist in providing financing for affordable housing, as well as the development of fiscal tools and incentives to assist local governments in their efforts to encourage housing and finance the infrastructure to support housing and the establishment an ongoing state commitment for funding affordable housing.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Staff recommends Council adopt a resolution supporting The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, which authorizes $11.25 billion in state general obligation bonds to fund several housing affordability programs.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-35

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF YREKA SUPPORTING THE VETERANS AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND ACT OF 2026
WHEREAS Cal Cities and its member cities advocate for secure investments to increase the supply of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, will appear on the November 3, 2026 statewide ballot and authorize the state to issue $11.25 billion in state general obligation bonds to provide funding to build and preserve affordable homes and expand homeownership opportunities across California; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 is anticipated to provide funding to fast-track numerous alreadyapproved, shovel-ready affordable homes, turning stalled projects into homes for families who need them; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 is anticipated to provide funding to build homes working families can afford, so that the teachers, firefighters, and nurses who serve City of Yreka can afford to live in the community they serve; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 honors our veterans by dedicating $1.25 billion solely to veterans' housing and homeownership opportunities, including the CalVet Home Loan Program, which has already helped almost a million veterans and their families; and WHEREAS, Proposition 1 helps our most vulnerable neighbors by providing funding to create and preserve housing for low-income residents, seniors, those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, foster youth experiencing homelessness, and people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, Proposition 1 does not raise taxes, but may unlock matching federal funds, bringing tax dollars Californians send to Washington back home to California; and WHEREAS, Proposition 1 comes with strict accountability, public reporting, and clear requirements, so that voters can see how many homes get built, where, and at what cost; and WHEREAS, Proposition 1 benefits veterans, seniors, low- and middle-income Californians, persons with disabilities, working families, farmworkers, students, first-time homebuyers, and our youth; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yreka finds that the safe, affordable homes and veteran housing investments made possible by Proposition 1 are in the best interest of the residents of the City of Yreka.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Yreka supports Proposition 1, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.

Adopted on this ______ day of the month of ______ in 2026.

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
_______________________________
Colleen Baker, Mayor
Attest: _________________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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Proposition 1
The Veterans and Affordable Housing
Bond Act of 2026
Safe, Affordable Homes for Veterans,
Seniors, & Working Families —
Strict Accountability, No New Taxes
Proposition 1 authorizes $11.25 billion in bond funding to build and preserve affordable homes and expand
homeownership opportunities across California —
with strict accountability, transparency, and without
raising taxes.

It fast-tracks more than 40,000 already-approved,
shovel-ready affordable homes — turning stalled
projects into homes.

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Helps create and preserve housing to help those who are one crisis away from homelessness stay off the streets.

Honors Our Veterans: $1.25 billion for veterans' housing and homeownership through the CalVet Home Loan Program, which has helped almost a million veterans and their families.

Fast-Tracks Shovel-Ready Homes: Funds more than 40,000 already-approved affordable homes, turning projects stalled only by funding into homes for families who need them.

Builds Homes Working Families Can Afford: So the teacher, firefighter, and nurse who serve your community can afford to live in it.

Helps Seniors & Our Most Vulnerable: Creates and preserves housing for low-income seniors, survivors of domestic violence and their families, at-risk and foster youth experiencing homelessness, and people with disabilities.

No New Taxes: Unlocks federal matching funds, bringing tax dollars we send to Washington back home to California.

Strict Accountability: Every dollar comes with strict accountability, public reporting, and clear requirements.

Voters will be able to see exactly how many homes get built, where, and at what cost.

What Prop 1 Delivers
The measure benefits veterans, seniors, low-and-middle income Californians, persons with disabilities, working families, farmworkers, students, first-time homebuyers, our youth and more.

The Crisis, By the Numbers
ONLY 22%
of California households can
afford a median-priced home
OVER 50%
of renters spend over 30% of
their income on rent
ONLY 1%
of the state’s budget currently
goes to housing
Where the $11.25 Billion Goes
x Multifamily Housing Program: The backbone of the
investment — $5.1 billion to fund affordable housing
construction across the state.
x Veterans housing: Helps those who served buy
affordable homes through the CalVet Home Loan
Program, with $1.25 billion dedicated solely to veterans. x Supportive housing: Pairs homes with services that
people experiencing homelessness need to maintain
long-term housing stability, backed by $1.15 billion.
x Portfolio Reinvestment Program: Protects and
reinvests in the affordable homes California already
has — $750 million.
x CalHome: Expands homeownership for low-income
families by investing $600 million in affordable home
construction, rehabilitation, and homebuyer assistance. x Home Purchase Assistance Fund: Gives first-time
and low-income homebuyers a boost through $500
million in support.
x Infill Infrastructure Grants: Invests $500 million to build or improve things like roads, utilities, and other basic infrastructure needed for affordable and mixed-income
housing in areas that are already developed.
x Farmworker housing: Sets aside $450 million through
the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Fund.
x Student housing: Directs $350 million toward
new affordable housing, split between UC and CSU,
to ease the cost burden on college students.
x Tribal housing, local housing trust funds, and
preserving existing affordable homes. Each backed
by $200 million.

Paid for by Yes on Prop 1 Californians for Homes, Jobs and Affordability 2026, Sponsored by Affordable Housing Organizations Committee’s Top Funders
Building a Better California
Self-Help Enterprises
Century Housing Corporation
California has one of the largest populations of homeless veterans in the nation. After their service, our veterans deserve a place to call home. Prop 1 delivers on that promise.” — Michael Blecker President, CA Association of Veterans Services Agency Yreka City Council Agenda
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CITY OF YREKA

AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 6, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
SUBJECT: 2026 SOLID WASTE RATE STUDY AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH PROPOSITION 218 NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached Resolution approving the 2026 Solid Waste Rate Study, declaring the City's intention to adopt increased solid waste rates for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2030- 31, calling a public hearing, and directing the City Clerk to mail Proposition 218 notice.

BACKGROUND
Solid waste service is provided under an exclusive franchise with Yreka Transfer LLC. The agreement authorized by Resolution 2020-35 expired October 31, 2025 and is pending renewal. Yreka Transfer serves 2,240 residential cart accounts (193 at 32-gallon, 931 at 64- gallon, and 1,116 at 96-gallon service), 960 recycling cart stops, 93 multifamily containers billed as residential, and a commercial class of 284 refuse containers, 90 cardboard containers and 135 carts, plus on-call roll-off service.

Current residential rates of $26.25, $31.25, and $36.75 took effect January 1, 2023 and have not changed more than 44 months. Contractor operating costs rose 4.3% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025, and the Siskiyou County transfer station gate fee, set by ordinance, has gone from $57 per ton in 2019 to $88 per ton effective November 1, 2026. The City engaged CalMuni Advisors and Weist Law to prepare the cost-of-service analysis presented as Attachment 1 (the "Rate Study").

PROPOSED RATES
The Rate Study allocates costs on a hybrid basis, assigning volume-driven costs (disposal and fuel) on a 50.70% tonnage share and fixed and customer-driven costs (labor, insurance, repairs, and equipment) on a 45.59% account share, because the hauler serves multiple jurisdictions with a single fleet. That analysis supports Year 1 rates roughly 31% above current levels. The City negotiated a lower schedule with Yreka Transfer at approximately 11% in Year 1 and 3.0% annually thereafter, which the Rate Study confirms remains within the cost of providing the service.

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Rates the City intends to charge (monthly, per account):

Rate Class Current Yr 1
FY 26-27
Yr 2
FY 27-28
Yr 3
FY 28-29
Yr 4
FY 29-30
Yr 5
FY 30-31
R1 — 32-gal $26.25 $29.25 $30.13 $31.03 $31.96 $32.92
R2 — 64-gal $31.25 $34.75 $35.79 $36.87 $37.97 $39.11
R3 — 96-gal $36.75 $40.75 $41.97 $43.23 $44.53 $45.86
RC — Recycling cart $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Year 1 impact: +$3.00 (+11.4%) at R1, +$3.50 (+11.2%) at R2, +$4.00 (+10.9%) at R3, or $36 to $48 per year.

At the Year 1 R2 rate, solid waste is about 0.91% of the City's $45,800 median household income, rising to roughly 1.02% by Year 5, well below the 2.5% EPA affordability threshold.

Noticed maximum rates (monthly, per account):

Rate Class Yr 1
FY 26-27
Yr 2
FY 27-28
Yr 3
FY 28-29
Yr 4
FY 29-30
Yr 5
FY 30-31
R1 — 32-gal $30.15 $31.17 $32.23 $33.33 $34.47
R2 — 64-gal $36.56 $37.78 $39.04 $40.34 $41.69
R3 — 96-gal $43.47 $44.90 $46.37 $47.90 $49.48
Article XIII D, section 6(a)(1) requires the notice to state the amount proposed to be imposed on each parcel.

For a five-year schedule under Government Code section 53756, the City proposes to notice a maximum for each year, equal to the Year 1 negotiated rate escalated at a 3.5% inflation cap plus the disposal pass-through component. The rates the City intends to charge are the negotiated rates above; the maximums are the ceiling within which the City may adjust without a new Proposition 218 proceeding.

DISPOSAL COST PASS-THROUGH
Siskiyou County sets the gate fee by ordinance, stepping it a fixed $2.00 per ton each November 1; the rate reaches $88.00 per ton on November 1, 2026. On that schedule, Yreka Transfer's blended tipping fee stays at or below the $97 per ton threshold throughout the five-year term, running from $87.33 in Year 1 to $95.33 in Year 5. Above $97 per ton, the incremental cost is allocated on the Rate Study's tonnage basis at $0.0274 (R1), $0.0549 (R2), and $0.0824 (R3) per month for each $1.00 per ton, capped at a blended fee of $130 per ton. The County is separately conducting its own cost study, which could reset the gate fee outside the ordinance schedule, so the pass-through should be presented publicly as a contingency the City is protecting against rather than a mechanism expected to activate during this five-year term.

Blended Tipping Fee R1 (32-gal) R2 (64-gal) R3 (96-gal) System (annual) $97.00 / ton (threshold) — — — —
$102.00 / ton +$0.14 +$0.27 +$0.41 +$29,095
$107.00 / ton +$0.27 +$0.55 +$0.82 +$58,190
$117.00 / ton +$0.55 +$1.10 +$1.65 +$116,380
$130.00 / ton (ceiling) +$0.90 +$1.81 +$2.72 +$192,027
The pass-through operates within the noticed maximums shown above. Government Code section 53756(d) requires at least 30 days' notice to customers before any adjustment under the adopted schedule takes effect, stating the baseline, the amount and source of the cost change, the calculation, and the effective date.

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FISCAL IMPACT
Solid waste rates are billed and collected by Yreka Transfer, not by the City.

Component Current Annual Year 1 (FY 26-27) Change
Residential (2,240 cart accounts + 93
multifamily) $1,033,691 $1,137,257 +$103,566 (+10.0%)
Non-residential (commercial and roll-off) $1,421,657 $1,421,657 — Miscellaneous receipts $25,000 $25,000 —
TOTAL RATE REVENUE $2,480,348 $2,583,914 +$103,566 (+4.2%) Commercial and roll-off carry no Year 1 increase under the class cost-of-service allocation in Rate Study Section 6.4, which shows both already recovering above their allocated cost of service; both step at 3.0% annually beginning Year 2, as set forth in Rate Study Sections 7.4 and 7.5.

Effect on the City. The City's revenue from the solid waste system is the 5% franchise fee on gross receipts. Because gross receipts rise, the franchise fee would increase from $122,767 to $127,946 in Year 1, about $5,200. No General Fund money supports solid waste service, and no rate revenue is available for General Fund purposes. Notice preparation and mailing, estimated at $4,500 to $7,500 for roughly 3,700 pieces, is the only new City expenditure.

PROPOSITION 218 PROCESS
Adoption of the Resolution declares the City's intention only and does not impose any rate.

The City must then mail notice to the record owner of each identified parcel at least 45 days before the hearing, hold the hearing, and consider all written protests. One protest per parcel is counted, filed by an owner or a tenant. If a majority of the owners of the identified parcels protest, the rates cannot be imposed. No election is required for refuse collection service, and rates may be adopted at or after the hearing at or below the amounts noticed.

Step Target Date Action
1 This Meeting Council adopts the Resolution approving the Rate Study, declaring intention, calling the hearing, and directing notice.
2 Within 10 days Clerk compiles the parcel owner and customer of record list from the Siskiyou County assessment roll and billing records.
3 By October 16, 2026 Clerk mails notice by first-class mail, not less than 45 days before the hearing. 4 December 1, 2026 Hearing held. Council tabulates protests and, absent a majority protest, adopts the rate resolution.
5 January 1, 2027 Year 1 rates take effect. Years 2 through 5 adjust annually within the noticed maximums.

ALTERNATIVES
Adopt the Resolution as presented; adopt it with changes; or decline, in which case current rates remain in effect and the enterprise continues under a schedule unchanged since April 2023.

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ATTACHMENTS

1. 2026 Solid Waste Rate Study, City of Yreka

2. Resolution No. 2026-36, with Exhibit A (rate schedules, noticed maximums, passthrough, and bill impacts) and Exhibit B (form of Proposition 218 notice) Yreka City Council Agenda
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-36

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA
APPROVING THE RESULTS OF THE 2026 SOLID WASTE RATE STUDY;

DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO ADOPT INCREASED RATES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 THROUGH 2030-31; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE PROPOSITION 218 NOTICE TO AFFECTED PARCEL OWNERS AND CUSTOMERS OF RECORD; AND FIXING

THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the City of Yreka (the "City") provides solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal service to property owners and ratepayers within its corporate limits through an exclusive franchise with Yreka Transfer LLC, most recently authorized by Resolution 2020-35; and
WHEREAS, the City establishes solid waste rates to fund the cost of providing that service, including the contractor's cost of collection, hauling, and disposal, the City's documented direct administrative and oversight costs, and a reasonable contribution to an operating and rate-stabilization reserve; and
WHEREAS, the City's current residential solid waste rates of $26.25, $31.25, and $36.75 per month for 32-gallon, 64-gallon, and 96-gallon service respectively took effect January 1, 2023 following a public hearing held November 1, 2022, and have not been adjusted since that date, a period exceeding 44 months during which the contractor's documented operating costs rose 4.3% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025; and WHEREAS, the City caused to be prepared a comprehensive cost-of-service and rate design study entitled "City of Yreka Solid Waste Rate Study," prepared by CalMuni Advisors and Weist Law (the "Rate Study"), which analyzes the revenue requirement, cost of service, and rate design for the solid waste enterprise for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2030-31; and
WHEREAS, because the City's franchise hauler serves more than one jurisdiction with a single fleet, the Rate Study applies a hybrid cost allocation methodology under which volume-driven costs, consisting of disposal and fuel, are allocated to the City's service area on a tonnage share of 50.70% established by a cart-based volume-to-weight estimate and independently corroborated by CalRecycle Recycling and Disposal Reporting System data, and fixed and customer-count-driven costs, consisting of labor and benefits, insurance, repairs and maintenance, and equipment, are allocated on an account share of 45.59% (the City's share of active trash accounts company-wide); and WHEREAS, the City and Yreka Transfer LLC have negotiated a five-year rate schedule under which Year 1 residential rates rise to $29.25, $34.75, and $40.75 per month, an increase of approximately 11%, with annual steps of approximately 3.0% through Fiscal Year 2030-31, as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and WHEREAS, California Constitution, article XIII D, section 6(b) requires that revenues derived from a property-related fee not exceed the funds required to provide Yreka City Council Agenda
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the service, that such revenues not be used for any other purpose, that the amount imposed upon any parcel not exceed the proportional cost of service attributable to that parcel, that no fee be imposed for a service not actually used by or immediately available to the owner of the parcel, and that no fee be imposed for general governmental services; and the City Council finds, based upon the Rate Study, that the proposed rates satisfy each of these requirements; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 53756 authorizes an agency providing refuse collection service to adopt, pursuant to Government Code section 53755, a schedule of fees for a property-related service for a period not to exceed five years, which may include a schedule of adjustments and a clearly defined formula for adjusting for inflation, provided that no inflation adjustment exceeds the cost of providing that service; and Government Code section 53756(d) requires that notice of any adjustment made pursuant to the schedule be given in the manner described in Government Code section 53755(a) not less than 30 days before the effective date of the adjustment; and WHEREAS, California Constitution, article XIII D, section 6(a)(1) requires the mailed notice to state the amount of the fee proposed to be imposed upon each parcel, the basis upon which that amount was calculated, the reason for the fee, and the date, time, and location of the public hearing; and the City Council finds that, for a multi-year schedule with adjustment mechanisms, the amount proposed to be imposed within the meaning of section 6(a)(1) is the maximum rate stated for each year of the schedule, as set forth in Part II of Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the maximum rates set forth in Part II of Exhibit "A" equal the negotiated Year 1 rate escalated at an annual inflation cap of 3.5%, plus a disposal cost pass-through component sized to a blended tipping fee of up to $130.00 per ton; the City may charge up to but not above those maximums without conducting a new proceeding under article XIII D, section 6(a); and the City may charge a maximum rate only to the extent the applicable adjustment conditions are actually satisfied and the resulting rate does not exceed the cost of providing the service; and
WHEREAS, disposal cost is the largest volume-driven component of the cost of service and is imposed by Siskiyou County rather than by the City or the hauler; the gate fee is set by Siskiyou County ordinance, which steps the posted rate a fixed $2.00 per ton each November 1, reaching $88.00 per ton on November 1, 2026; on that schedule the blended tipping fee paid by the franchise hauler does not cross the $97.00 per ton threshold described below at any point within the five-year term; the County is separately conducting its own cost study, the outcome of which is not yet known; and the Rate Study therefore retains a disposal cost pass-through that activates only when the blended tipping fee exceeds $97.00 per ton and that is capped at a blended tipping fee of $130.00 per ton, all as set forth in Part III of Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, in accordance with article XIII D, section 6(a)(1), the amount proposed to be imposed on each parcel is the noticed maximum set forth in Part II of Exhibit "A," and the City may charge any amount at or below that maximum that is justified by the cost of providing the service, and the pass-through formula in Part III is the cost-based method by which that amount is determined; and
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WHEREAS, California Constitution, article XIII D, section 6(a)(2) requires that, before imposing or increasing a property-related fee, the City mail written notice to the record owner of each identified parcel upon which the fee is proposed for imposition at least 45 days before a public hearing, hold the public hearing, and refrain from imposing the fee if written protests are presented by a majority of the owners of the identified parcels; and Government Code section 53755(a) prescribes the manner in which that notice may be given; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 53755(b) provides that one written protest per parcel, filed by an owner or a tenant of the parcel, shall be counted in calculating a majority protest, and Government Code section 53755(d) requires that all written protests be maintained for a minimum of two years following the date of the hearing; and WHEREAS, article XIII D, section 6(c) exempts fees for refuse collection service from the election requirement otherwise applicable to new or increased property-related fees; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of solid waste rates is not a "project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, and in any event is exempt under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines section 15273 as the establishment of rates and charges by a public agency for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, purchasing supplies and equipment, and meeting financial reserve needs and requirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yreka as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the results of the Rate Study and adopts the Rate Study as the written basis for the proposed solid waste rate increases.

The Rate Study is on file with the City Clerk, is incorporated herein by this reference, and constitutes part of the administrative record of this proceeding.

Section 2. Based upon the Rate Study and the entire record before it, the City Council hereby finds and determines, as required by California Constitution, article XIII D, section 6(b), that:

1. Revenue requirement. Revenues derived from the proposed rates will not exceed the funds required to provide the solid waste service. (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)(1).)

2. Restricted use. Revenues derived from the proposed rates will not be used for any purpose other than the solid waste service for which the fee is imposed. (Art.

XIII D, § 6(b)(2).)

3. Proportionality. The amount of the fee imposed upon any parcel will not exceed the proportional cost of the solid waste service attributable to that parcel. Because the City's franchise hauler serves more than one jurisdiction with a single fleet, the Rate Study documents a reasonable and consistently applied methodology for allocating shared costs to the City's service area, supported by the best available records. (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)(3).)
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4. Actual or immediate availability. No fee is imposed for a service that is not actually used by, or immediately available to, the owner of the parcel. (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)(4).)

5. No general governmental service. No fee is imposed for general governmental services. (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)(5).)
Section 3. The City Council hereby declares its intention to adopt new solid waste rate schedules for Fiscal Year 2026-27 through Fiscal Year 2030-31 in the amounts set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The rates the City intends to charge are the negotiated rates set forth in Part I of Exhibit "A." The maximum rates set forth in Part II of Exhibit "A" constitute the amount proposed to be imposed upon each parcel in each year of the schedule for purposes of article XIII D, section 6(a)(1). No rate exceeding the maximum stated for the applicable year may be imposed without a new proceeding conducted in accordance with article XIII D, section 6(a), and no rate may be imposed in any amount exceeding the cost of providing the service.

Section 4. As required by Government Code section 53756(a), the schedule of rates adopted following the public hearing shall not extend for a period exceeding five years from the date of its adoption. Staff shall confirm before the notice is mailed that the final year of the schedule set forth in Exhibit "A" falls within that period.

Section 5. The City Council hereby declares its intention to adopt the disposal cost pass-through mechanism set forth in Part III of Exhibit "A," under which the incremental cost of a blended tipping fee exceeding $97.00 per ton is allocated among rate classes on the tonnage basis documented in the Rate Study and recovered as a peraccount monthly adjustment, subject to a ceiling at a blended tipping fee of $130.00 per ton. Recovery of disposal costs attributable to a blended tipping fee above $130.00 per ton shall require a new proceeding under article XIII D, section 6(a). No adjustment under this mechanism shall cause a rate to exceed the maximum rate stated for the applicable year in Part II of Exhibit "A," and no adjustment shall cause a rate to exceed the cost of providing the service.

Section 6. The rates the City intends to charge in Years 2 through 5 are the rates set forth in Part I of Exhibit "A." In addition, and as an alternative operating within the noticed maximums, the City Council declares its intention to adopt an annual inflation adjustment for Years 2 through 5 equal to the lesser of (a) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region, Size Class B/C, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, measured over the twelve months ending each [CPI Measurement Month], or (b) 3.5%. Consistent with Government Code section 53756(b), no inflation adjustment shall exceed the cost of providing the service, and no adjustment under this mechanism shall cause a rate to exceed the maximum rate stated for the applicable year in Part II of Exhibit "A." Section 7. As required by Government Code section 53756(d), before implementing any adjustment pursuant to the adopted schedule the City shall give notice in the manner described in Government Code section 53755(a) not less than 30 days before the effective date of the adjustment. The notice shall state the baseline, the amount Yreka City Council Agenda
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and source of the cost change, the calculation used to translate that change into the customer rate, and the effective date. Such notice is an implementation notice only and is not a substitute for, and does not satisfy, the requirements of article XIII D, section 6(a).

No inflation adjustment or cost pass-through may be imposed unless it was adopted and disclosed in the Proposition 218 notice at the outset of this proceeding; a mechanism not so adopted and disclosed may not be added later by administrative notice.

Section 8. A public hearing is hereby called and shall be held before the City Council of the City of Yreka on:

DATE: December 1, 2026
TIME: 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: City Council Chambers, Yreka City Hall, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, California 96097
At the public hearing, the City Council will: (a) consider the Rate Study and the proposed rates set forth in Exhibit "A"; (b) receive, verify, and tabulate all timely written protests; (c) receive testimony and evidence from members of the public; and (d) determine whether written protests have been presented by a majority of the owners of the identified parcels. If a majority protest exists, the proposed rates shall not be imposed.

If no majority protest exists, the City Council may adopt the proposed rates, or rates lower than those noticed, at or after the close of the hearing. The City Council may not adopt rates higher than the maximums stated in Part II of Exhibit "A." Section 9. The Proposition 218 notice shall state, as required by California Constitution, article XIII D, section 6(a)(1) and Government Code sections 53755 and 53756:

1. The amount of the fee proposed to be imposed upon each parcel, which for each year of the five-year schedule shall be the maximum rate stated in Part II of Exhibit "A";

2. The basis upon which the amount of the proposed fee was calculated;

3. The reason for the proposed fee;

4. The date, time, and location of the public hearing;

5. The inflation adjustment mechanism and the disposal cost pass-through mechanism, including the triggering threshold, the method of calculation and allocation among rate classes, the ceiling, and the manner in which any adjustment will be noticed to customers;

6. The procedure for submitting a written protest, the address for submission, and the deadline for receipt; and

7. A statement that if written protests against the proposed fee are presented by a majority of the owners of the identified parcels, the fee shall not be imposed.

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The notice shall also state where the Rate Study may be inspected and shall include a telephone number for questions.

Section 10. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to mail written notice of the proposed rate increases and of the public hearing, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference, by first-class mail to the record owner of each identified parcel upon which the fees are proposed for imposition, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll of Siskiyou County, not less than 45 days before the date of the public hearing. Notice may be given in any manner authorized by Government Code section 53755(a). Where the record owner's address on the last equalized assessment roll differs from the billing or service address, notice shall also be mailed to the assessment roll address in order to preserve any lien authority the City may have. The City Clerk shall also mail notice to each tenant directly liable for payment of the solid waste charge, to the extent such customers are identifiable from available City or franchise hauler billing records. The City Clerk shall retain proof of mailing as part of the administrative record.

Section 11. Any record owner of a parcel subject to the proposed fees, or any tenant of such a parcel, may submit a written protest. To be counted, a written protest must be in writing; must state opposition to the proposed solid waste rate increase; must identify the parcel by assessor parcel number or street address; must bear the original signature and legibly printed name of the owner or tenant submitting it; and must be received by the City Clerk no later than the close of the public hearing. The following additional rules shall apply:

1. One per parcel. Only one written protest per parcel, filed by an owner or a tenant of the parcel, shall be counted, regardless of the number of owners, co-owners, or tenants who submit protests for that parcel.

2. Form. Oral comments, electronic mail, and facsimile transmissions do not constitute written protests and shall not be counted.

3. Withdrawal. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the close of the public hearing.

4. Deadline. Protests received after the close of the public hearing shall not be counted.

5. Submission. Written protests may be submitted by mail to the City Clerk, City of Yreka, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, California 96097, or delivered in person to the City Clerk's office during regular business hours or to the City Clerk at the public hearing. Protests submitted by mail must be received, not merely postmarked, before the close of the public hearing.

Section 12. The City Clerk is directed to maintain a log of all written protests received, to verify each protest against the parcel owner and customer of record list, and to report the verified protest count to the City Council at the public hearing. Before the hearing, the City Clerk shall determine and state on the record the total number of identified parcels upon which the proposed fees would be imposed and the number of Yreka City Council Agenda
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written protests that would constitute a majority of the owners of those parcels. Written protests shall be retained for not less than two years following the hearing date.

Section 13. The City Clerk shall maintain a complete administrative record of this proceeding, consisting of the Rate Study and the supporting data relied upon; this Resolution and its Exhibits; the Proposition 218 notice and proof of mailing; the parcel owner and customer of record list; all written protests received and the protest log; the agenda reports and any staff presentations; the minutes and any recording of the public hearing; all written correspondence received concerning the proposed rates; and the resolution adopting the rates. The administrative record shall be retained for not less than the applicable statute of limitations period for a challenge to the rates.

Section 14. Staff is directed to post the Rate Study, this Resolution and its Exhibits "A" and "B" on the City's website, and to make those materials available for public inspection at City Hall during regular business hours throughout the notice period.

Section 15. The City Council finds that this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines section 15273.

Section 16. The City Manager, the Finance Director and the City Clerk are authorized and directed to take such other and further actions as may be reasonably necessary to implement this Resolution.

Section 17. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Yreka at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of October, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_________________________________
Colleen Baker, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
TO RESOLUTION NO. 2026-36

CITY OF YREKA

PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR SOLID WASTE RATE SCHEDULE,

NOTICED MAXIMUM RATES, AND REPRESENTATIVE BILL IMPACT EXAMPLES Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2030-31
Year 1 rates are effective January 1, 2027. Years 2 through 5 reflect annual steps of approximately 3.0% applied to the Year 1 negotiated rate. All rates are monthly, per account.

PART I — NEGOTIATED RATE SCHEDULE (RATES THE CITY INTENDS TO

CHARGE)
Table SW-1: Residential Solid Waste — Negotiated Five-Year Rate Schedule Rate Class / Service Current
(4/1/23)
Yr 1
FY 26-27
Yr 2
FY 27-28
Yr 3
FY 28-29
Yr 4
FY 29-30
Yr 5
FY 30-31
R1 — Standard, 32-gal cart $26.25 $29.25 $30.13 $31.03 $31.96 $32.92 R2 — Standard, 64-gal cart $31.25 $34.75 $35.79 $36.87 $37.97 $39.11 R3 — Standard, 96-gal cart $36.75 $40.75 $41.97 $43.23 $44.53 $45.86 RC — Recycling cart (no
separate charge) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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Table SW-2: Commercial and Roll-Off Solid Waste — Negotiated Five-Year Rate Schedule Rate Class / Service Current Yr 1 FY
26-27
Yr 2 FY
27-28
Yr 3 FY
28-29
Yr 4 FY
29-30
Yr 5 FY
30-31
C1 — Commercial, 1.0 yd
rear-load, 1x/wk $113.16 $113.16 $116.55 $120.05 $123.65 $127.36 C2 — Commercial, 1.5 yd
rear-load, 1x/wk $135.19 $135.19 $139.25 $143.42 $147.73 $152.16 C3 — Commercial, 1.5 yd
rear-load, 2x/wk $270.42 $270.42 $278.53 $286.89 $295.50 $304.36 C4 — Commercial, 1.5 yd
rear-load, 3x/wk $375.00 $375.00 $386.25 $397.84 $409.77 $422.07 C5 — Commercial, 1.5 yd
rear-load, 4x/wk $467.00 $467.00 $481.01 $495.44 $510.30 $525.61 C6 — Commercial, 1.5 yd
rear-load, 6x/wk $673.00 $673.00 $693.19 $713.99 $735.41 $757.47 C7 — Commercial, 2.0 yd
rear-load, 1x/wk $178.46 $178.46 $183.81 $189.33 $195.01 $200.86 C8 — Commercial, 2.0 yd
rear-load, 2x/wk $295.37 $295.37 $304.23 $313.36 $322.76 $332.44 C9 — Commercial, 2.0 yd
rear-load, 3x/wk $443.95 $443.95 $457.27 $470.99 $485.12 $499.67 C10 — Commercial, 2.0 yd
rear-load, 4x/wk $559.00 $559.00 $575.77 $593.04 $610.83 $629.16 C11 — Commercial, 2.0 yd
rear-load, 5x/wk $638.00 $638.00 $657.14 $676.85 $697.16 $718.07 C12 — Commercial, 2.0 yd
rear-load, 6x/wk $806.50 $806.50 $830.70 $855.62 $881.28 $907.72 Roll-off — service charge,
per pull $456.94 $456.94 $470.65 $484.77 $499.31 $514.29 Roll-off — disposal charge,
per ton $91.88 $91.88 $94.07 $96.28 $98.49 $100.71
PART II — NOTICED MAXIMUM RATES (CAL. CONST., ART. XIII D, § 6(a)(1); GOV.

CODE §§ 53755, 53756)
The rates below are the maximum amounts proposed to be imposed in each year of the five-year schedule. They equal the negotiated Year 1 rate escalated at an annual inflation cap of 3.5%, plus a disposal cost pass-through component of $0.90 (R1), $1.81 (R2), and $2.72 (R3) per month, sized to a blended tipping fee of $130.00 per ton. The City may charge up to, but not above, these maximums without conducting a new proceeding under article XIII D, section 6(a).

For commercial and roll-off classes, the maximum rate is stated for Year 5, the final year of the schedule, using the same formula: the current (Year 1) rate for that class, escalated at the 3.5% inflation cap beginning Year 2, plus that class's disposal cost pass-through component at the $130.00 per ton ceiling. Maximum rates for Years 1 through 4 for those classes are computed from that same formula and are set forth in the Rate Study.

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Rate Class / Service Yr 1
FY 26-27
Yr 2
FY 27-28
Yr 3
FY 28-29
Yr 4
FY 29-30
Yr 5
FY 30-31
R1 — Standard, 32-gal cart $30.15 $31.17 $32.23 $33.33 $34.47 R2 — Standard, 64-gal cart $36.56 $37.78 $39.04 $40.34 $41.69 R3 — Standard, 96-gal cart $43.47 $44.90 $46.37 $47.90 $49.48 C1 — Commercial, 1.0 yd rear-load, 1x/wk — — — — $137.74 C2 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 1x/wk — — — — $166.97 C3 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 2x/wk — — — — $333.99 C4 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 3x/wk — — — — $465.84 C5 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 4x/wk — — — — $583.25 C6 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 6x/wk — — — — $843.32 C7 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 1x/wk — — — — $220.58 C8 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 2x/wk — — — — $370.51 C9 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 3x/wk — — — — $556.80 C10 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 4x/wk — — — — $704.62 C11 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 5x/wk — — — — $811.06 C12 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 6x/wk — — — — $1,020.20 Roll-off — service charge, per pull — — — — $524.35
Roll-off — disposal charge, per ton — — — — $130.00
PART III — DISPOSAL COST PASS-THROUGH ADJUSTMENT
Threshold and ceiling. When the blended tipping fee paid by the franchise hauler for disposal of solid waste collected within the City exceeds $97.00 per ton, the incremental cost above that threshold shall be allocated among rate classes on the tonnage basis documented in the Rate Study and recovered as a per-account monthly adjustment. The mechanism is capped at a blended tipping fee of $130.00 per ton. Recovery of costs attributable to a blended tipping fee above $130.00 per ton requires a new proceeding under article XIII D, section 6(a).

Calculation. For each $1.00 per ton by which the blended tipping fee exceeds $97.00, the monthly per-account adjustment is $0.0274 for R1, $0.0549 for R2, and $0.0824 for R3. Commercial and roll-off classes adjust on the same per-ton basis, applied to the container tonnage documented in the Rate Study.

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Table SW-3: Monthly Per-Account Adjustment at Selected Blended Tipping Fees Blended Tipping Fee R1 (32-gal) R2 (64-gal) R3 (96-gal) Yreka System (annual)
$97.00 / ton (threshold — no
adjustment) — — — —
$102.00 / ton (+$5.00) +$0.14 +$0.27 +$0.41 +$29,095
$107.00 / ton (+$10.00) +$0.27 +$0.55 +$0.82 +$58,190
$117.00 / ton (+$20.00) +$0.55 +$1.10 +$1.65 +$116,380
$130.00 / ton (ceiling, +$33.00) +$0.90 +$1.81 +$2.72 +$192,027 Tonnage basis: R1, 66 tons across 199 accounts; R2, 643 tons across 976 accounts; R3, 1,181 tons across 1,195 accounts. System figures are Yreka-attributable at 5,819 tons per year. The Siskiyou County gate fee is set by ordinance and steps a fixed $2.00 per ton each November 1, reaching $88.00 per ton on November 1, 2026. Blended across each fiscal year, the rate paid by the franchise hauler runs from $87.33 per ton in Year 1 to $95.33 per ton in Year 5 and does not reach the $97.00 per ton threshold within the five-year term; the posted rate first reaches $97.00 per ton on November 1, 2031, five months after this rate plan ends.

PART IV — ANNUAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENT
The rates the City intends to charge in Years 2 through 5 are the rates set forth in Part I. In addition, rates may be adjusted by the lesser of (a) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region, Size Class B/C, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, measured over the twelve months ending each [CPI Measurement Month], or (b) 3.5%. The 3.5% cap sits below the Rate Study's documented blended cost growth, which is a service-weighted average of labor at 4.0%, insurance at 5.0%, disposal at 3.5%, and other costs at 3.0%. Consistent with Government Code section 53756(b), no inflation adjustment shall exceed the cost of providing the service, and no adjustment under this Part shall cause a rate to exceed the maximum rate stated for the applicable year in Part II.

PART V — REPRESENTATIVE BILL IMPACT EXAMPLES (YEAR 1)
Customer Scenario Current
Monthly
Proposed
Yr 1
Change
($)
Change
(%)
Residential, 32-gallon cart
(R1) $26.25 $29.25 +$3.00 +11.4%
Residential, 64-gallon cart
(R2) $31.25 $34.75 +$3.50 +11.2%
Residential, 96-gallon cart
(R3) $36.75 $40.75 +$4.00 +10.9%
Commercial and roll-off — all
classes
No Year 1
increase
No Year 1
increase No change No change
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Table A-2: Five-Year Bill Progression at Negotiated Rates Rate Class Current Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 5-Yr Change R1 — 32-gal $26.25 $29.25 $30.13 $31.03 $31.96 $32.92 +$6.67 (+25.4%) R2 — 64-gal $31.25 $34.75 $35.79 $36.87 $37.97 $39.11 +$7.86 (+25.2%) R3 — 96-gal $36.75 $40.75 $41.97 $43.23 $44.53 $45.86 +$9.11 (+24.8%) Note. Bill impact examples are representative. Actual bills will vary based on service level and rate class.

The complete rate schedules are set forth in Tables SW-1 and SW-2 above, and the maximum rates for each year of the schedule are set forth in Part II. For questions about how these rates will affect a specific parcel or account, contact Yreka Transfer at (530) 842-7306. — END OF EXHIBIT A —
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EXHIBIT "B"
TO RESOLUTION NO. 2026-36
FORM OF PROPOSITION 218 NOTICE

CITY OF YREKA
Notice of Public Hearing and Proposed Solid Waste Rates Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2030-31
The City of Yreka ("City") is proposing to increase rates for its solid waste (garbage and recycling) collection service for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2030-31. This notice is required by Proposition 218 (California Constitution, article XIII D, section 6) and is being mailed to every property owner of record and every customer of record within the City's solid waste service area.

If adopted, the proposed new rates will take effect on January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments each January 1 thereafter through 2031. All five years of rates are set by this single proceeding; the annual adjustments in Years 2 through 5 do not require a new Proposition 218 protest proceeding, but no rate may ever exceed the maximum rate shown in the tables below for that year.

PUBLIC HEARING
Date: December 1, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard Place: City Council Chambers, Yreka City Hall, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097 Written protests must be received by the City Clerk no later than the close of this hearing.

Why a Rate Update Is Needed
The City's solid waste service is provided under an exclusive franchise with Yreka Transfer LLC and is paid for by customer rates. Residential rates were last adjusted on January 1, 2023 and have not changed in more than 44 months. During that time:
• Operating costs rose. The hauler's documented operating costs have continued to rise, driven by wages and benefits, fuel, insurance, and equipment repair, increasing 4.3% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025 on top of a 17.2% increase in 2023.
• County disposal fees increased. The Siskiyou County transfer station gate fee, set by ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, rose from $57 per ton in 2019 to $88 per ton effective November 1, 2026, an increase of 54% in seven years. Disposal is the largest single cost in the system and is set by the County, not by the City.
• City oversight costs are not fully recovered. The franchise fee the City receives does not cover the City's own documented costs of administering and overseeing the solid waste program, so those costs are currently absorbed elsewhere in the City budget.

The City retained a rate consultant to prepare a cost-of-service rate study. The study found that the cost of service would support residential rates roughly 31% above current levels. The City negotiated with Yreka Transfer and is instead proposing an increase of approximately 11% in Year 1, with annual steps of approximately 3.0% thereafter.

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What This Means for Your Bill
Your Service Level Current Monthly Proposed Year 1 Monthly Change Annual Change 32-gallon cart (R1) $26.25 $29.25 +$3.00 (+11.4%) +$36.00 64-gallon cart (R2) $31.25 $34.75 +$3.50 (+11.2%) +$42.00 96-gallon cart (R3) $36.75 $40.75 +$4.00 (+10.9%) +$48.00 Recycling cart No separate
charge
No separate
charge No change No change
Commercial and roll-off No Year 1
increase
No Year 1
increase No change No change
To find your service level, check your bill or contact Yreka Transfer at 530-842-7306.

How Your Bill Is Calculated
Solid waste service is billed as a flat monthly charge based on the size of the refuse cart or container at your service address and the frequency of collection. There is no separate volumetric or per-pound component for residential service. Recycling cart service is provided at no additional charge to accounts that receive a recycling cart; the monthly charge is the same whether or not a recycling cart is provided. The monthly charge recovers the hauler's cost of collection, transportation, and disposal, together with the City's documented direct costs of administering the solid waste program.

Questions and Comments
City of Yreka
City Clerk's Office
701 Fourth Street
Yreka, California 96097
Phone: (530) 841-2386
Website: www.yrekaca.gov
The 2026 Solid Waste Rate Study is available for
public inspection at City Hall during regular business
hours and is posted on the City's website. The study
documents the cost-of-service basis for every rate
shown in this notice.
— LEGAL NOTICE — NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND CUSTOMERS OF RECORD —
This notice is furnished by the City of Yreka ("City") pursuant to California Constitution, article XIII D, section 6(a)(1) (Proposition 218), and Government Code sections 53755 and 53756 (part of the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, Government Code sections 53750 through 53758). It concerns the City's proposal to adopt a five-year schedule of solid waste rates.

The City of Yreka Solid Waste Rate Study, prepared by CalMuni Advisors and Weist Law (the "Rate Study"), documents the cost-of-service basis for the proposed rates and is incorporated herein by reference. The Rate Study is available at City Hall and at [City Website URL].

Proposed Rate Schedules — All Five Years
Pursuant to Government Code section 53756, the City proposes to adopt a five-year schedule of solid waste rates through a single Proposition 218 proceeding. Two sets of figures are shown below. The first is the schedule of rates the City intends to charge. The second is the schedule of MAXIMUM rates. For purposes of article XIII D, section 6(a)(1), the maximum rate shown for each year is the amount proposed Yreka City Council Agenda
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to be imposed on your parcel in that year. The City may charge up to, but never above, that maximum, and may charge it only to the extent the adjustment conditions described below are actually met and the resulting rate does not exceed the cost of providing the service. Charging any amount above the stated maximum would require a new Proposition 218 proceeding with new notice and a new protest opportunity.

TABLE 1 — RATES THE CITY INTENDS TO CHARGE (Monthly, per account) Rate Class / Service Current Yr 1
FY 26-27
Yr 2
FY 27-28
Yr 3
FY 28-29
Yr 4
FY 29-30
Yr 5
FY 30-31
R1 — Residential, 32-gallon cart $26.25 $29.25 $30.13 $31.03 $31.96 $32.92 R2 — Residential, 64-gallon cart $31.25 $34.75 $35.79 $36.87 $37.97 $39.11 R3 — Residential, 96-gallon cart $36.75 $40.75 $41.97 $43.23 $44.53 $45.86 RC — Recycling cart $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 C1 — Commercial, 1.0 yd rear-load, 1x/wk $113.16 $113.16 $116.55 $120.05 $123.65 $127.36 C2 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 1x/wk $135.19 $135.19 $139.25 $143.42 $147.73 $152.16 C3 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 2x/wk $270.42 $270.42 $278.53 $286.89 $295.50 $304.36 C4 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 3x/wk $375.00 $375.00 $386.25 $397.84 $409.77 $422.07 C5 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 4x/wk $467.00 $467.00 $481.01 $495.44 $510.30 $525.61 C6 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 6x/wk $673.00 $673.00 $693.19 $713.99 $735.41 $757.47 C7 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 1x/wk $178.46 $178.46 $183.81 $189.33 $195.01 $200.86 C8 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 2x/wk $295.37 $295.37 $304.23 $313.36 $322.76 $332.44 C9 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 3x/wk $443.95 $443.95 $457.27 $470.99 $485.12 $499.67 C10 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 4x/wk $559.00 $559.00 $575.77 $593.04 $610.83 $629.16 C11 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 5x/wk $638.00 $638.00 $657.14 $676.85 $697.16 $718.07 C12 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 6x/wk $806.50 $806.50 $830.70 $855.62 $881.28 $907.72 Roll-off — service charge, per pull $456.94 $456.94 $470.65 $484.77 $499.31 $514.29 Roll-off — disposal charge, per ton $91.88 $91.88 $94.07 $96.28 $98.49 $100.71 TABLE 2 — MAXIMUM RATES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED (Monthly, per account) Rate Class / Service Yr 1
FY 26-27
Yr 2
FY 27-28
Yr 3
FY 28-29
Yr 4
FY 29-30
Yr 5
FY 30-31
R1 — Residential, 32-gallon cart $30.15 $31.17 $32.23 $33.33 $34.47 R2 — Residential, 64-gallon cart $36.56 $37.78 $39.04 $40.34 $41.69 R3 — Residential, 96-gallon cart $43.47 $44.90 $46.37 $47.90 $49.48 RC — Recycling cart $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
C1 — Commercial, 1.0 yd rear-load, 1x/wk — — — — $137.74 C2 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 1x/wk — — — — $166.97 C3 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 2x/wk — — — — $333.99 C4 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 3x/wk — — — — $465.84 C5 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 4x/wk — — — — $583.25 Yreka City Council Agenda
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Rate Class / Service Yr 1
FY 26-27
Yr 2
FY 27-28
Yr 3
FY 28-29
Yr 4
FY 29-30
Yr 5
FY 30-31
C6 — Commercial, 1.5 yd rear-load, 6x/wk — — — — $843.32 C7 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 1x/wk — — — — $220.58 C8 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 2x/wk — — — — $370.51 C9 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 3x/wk — — — — $556.80 C10 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 4x/wk — — — — $704.62 C11 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 5x/wk — — — — $811.06 C12 — Commercial, 2.0 yd rear-load, 6x/wk — — — — $1,020.20 Roll-off — service charge, per pull — — — — $524.35
Roll-off — disposal charge, per ton — — — — $130.00
The maximum rate for each year equals the Year 1 rate the City intends to charge, escalated at an annual inflation cap of 3.5%, plus a disposal cost pass-through component of $0.90 (32-gallon), $1.81 (64-gallon), and $2.72 (96-gallon) per month. The pass-through component is explained below. For commercial and roll-off classes, the maximum rate is stated for Year 5, the final year of the schedule, using the same formula: the current (Year 1) rate for that class, escalated at the 3.5% inflation cap beginning Year 2, plus that class's disposal cost pass-through component at the $130.00 per ton ceiling. Maximum rates for Years 1 through 4 for those classes are computed from that same formula and are set forth in the Resolution and the Rate Study.

To calculate the proposed fee for your parcel, identify your rate class and service level from the tables above. If you are unsure of your rate class, contact Yreka Transfer at 530-842-7306.

Basis for the Proposed Rates and Reason for the Increase Basis of calculation. The proposed rates are derived from the Rate Study's cost-of-service analysis. The study identifies the total documented annual cost of providing solid waste service to the City's franchise area, consisting of the hauler's disposal, labor and benefits, fuel, insurance, repair and maintenance, and equipment costs, together with the City's documented direct administrative costs. Because the hauler serves more than one jurisdiction with a single fleet, costs that vary with the volume of waste collected (disposal and fuel) are assigned to the City on a tonnage share of 50.70%, and costs that vary with the number of customers served (labor, insurance, repairs, and equipment) are assigned on an account share of 45.59% (the City's share of active trash accounts company-wide). The resulting cost is divided among rate classes in proportion to the service each class receives, measured by cart size and collection frequency, and converted to a monthly charge per account.

Reason for the increase. Rates have not been adjusted since January 1, 2023. Over that period the hauler's documented costs rose 4.3% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025, and County disposal fees continued to increase.

Current rates no longer recover the reasonable cost of providing the service. The proposed rates restore cost recovery, fund a reasonable operating and rate-stabilization reserve, and establish a five-year schedule that avoids the need for repeated large single-year adjustments.

Proposition 218 Substantive Requirements (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)) The Rate Study documents, and the City Council will find, that:

1. Revenues derived from the proposed fees will not exceed the funds required to provide solid waste service. (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)(1).)

2. Revenues will not be used for any purpose other than the solid waste service for which the fee is imposed. (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)(2).)

3. The amount of the fee imposed upon any parcel does not exceed the proportional cost of service attributable to that parcel. (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)(3).)
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4. The fee is imposed only for service actually used by, or immediately available to, the owner of the parcel. (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)(4).)

5. No fee is imposed for general governmental services. (Art. XIII D, § 6(b)(5).) Disposal Cost Pass-Through Adjustment
Solid waste collected in Yreka is delivered to the Siskiyou County transfer station, and the County sets the per-ton disposal (tipping) fee. That fee is outside the control of both the City and the hauler, and the County is currently conducting its own rate proceeding. The proposed rate schedule therefore includes a disposal cost pass-through, which the City proposes to adopt as part of this proceeding and which is disclosed here as part of the basis on which the maximum rates in Table 2 were calculated, as required by article XIII D, section 6(a)(1).

How it works. Siskiyou County sets the gate fee by ordinance, stepping it a fixed $2.00 per ton each November 1; the rate reaches $88.00 per ton on November 1, 2026. No pass-through occurs unless and until the blended tipping fee exceeds $97.00 per ton. Above that threshold, for each $1.00 per ton of increase, the monthly charge would rise by $0.0274 for a 32-gallon cart, $0.0549 for a 64-gallon cart, and $0.0824 for a 96-gallon cart. The mechanism is capped at a blended tipping fee of $130.00 per ton.

Recovery of disposal costs above that level would require a new Proposition 218 proceeding. In no event may a pass-through cause a rate to exceed the maximum rate shown in Table 2 for that year.

If the blended tipping fee reaches 32-gallon cart 64-gallon cart 96-gallon cart $97.00 per ton (threshold) no adjustment no adjustment no adjustment $102.00 per ton +$0.14 +$0.27 +$0.41
$107.00 per ton +$0.27 +$0.55 +$0.82
$117.00 per ton +$0.55 +$1.10 +$1.65
$130.00 per ton (maximum) +$0.90 +$1.81 +$2.72
When is it expected to apply? On the County's ordinance schedule, the blended tipping fee is not expected to cross the $97.00 per ton threshold at any point within the five-year term; the mechanism is included in this notice as protection in the event the County, which is separately conducting its own cost study, resets the gate fee outside that schedule. If the pass-through is triggered, Government Code section 53756(d) requires the City to give customers at least 30 days' notice before implementing any adjustment under the adopted schedule. That notice will state the baseline fee, the amount of the County increase, the calculation used, and the effective date.

Annual inflation adjustment. The rates the City intends to charge in Years 2 through 5 are the rates shown in Table 1. In addition, for each of Years 2 through 5, rates may be adjusted by the lesser of (a) the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region, Size Class B/C, published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, measured over the twelve months ending each [CPI Measurement Month], or (b) 3.5%. No inflation adjustment may exceed the cost of providing the service (Gov. Code, § 53756(b)), and this adjustment is likewise subject to the maximum rates shown in Table 2.

Written Protest Procedures (Art. XIII D, § 6(a); Gov. Code § 53755) Any record owner of a parcel subject to the proposed fees, or any tenant of such a parcel (a "Customer of Record"), may submit a written protest against the proposed rate increase. If written protests are presented by a majority of the owners of the identified parcels, the City may not impose the proposed rates.

To be counted, a written protest must include all of the following:

1. A clearly stated opposition to the proposed solid waste rate adjustment;

2. The name of the record property owner or Customer of Record submitting the protest;

3. Identification of the parcel by street address or assessor parcel number (APN); and

4. The original signature and legibly printed name of the record property owner or Customer of Record.

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Additional rules:
• Only one written protest per parcel, filed by an owner or a tenant of the parcel, will be counted, regardless of the number of owners, co-owners, or tenants who submit protests. If both an owner and a tenant submit protests for the same parcel, only one will be counted. (Gov. Code, § 53755(b).) • Oral comments, electronic mail, and facsimile transmissions will not be counted as written protests. • A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the close of the public hearing. • Protests received after the close of the public hearing will not be counted. • The City Clerk will retain all written protests for not less than two years following the hearing date. (Gov.

Code, § 53755(d).)
Where to submit written protests:

By Mail (must be RECEIVED, not postmarked,
before the close of the public hearing):

City Clerk
City of Yreka
701 Fourth Street
Yreka, California 96097
In Person:

City Clerk's Office, Yreka City Hall
701 Fourth Street, Yreka, California 96097
During regular business hours, or to the City
Clerk at the public hearing.

The Public Hearing (Art. XIII D, § 6(a)(2))
The City Council will hold a public hearing at the date, time, and place shown on the first page of this notice.

At the hearing, the City Council will receive and tabulate all timely written protests, receive public testimony, consider the Rate Study, and determine whether written protests have been presented by a majority of the owners of the identified parcels. If a majority protest exists, the proposed rates will not be imposed. If no majority protest exists, the City Council may adopt the proposed rates, or rates lower than those shown in this notice, at or after the close of the hearing. The City Council may not adopt rates higher than the maximums shown in Table 2 of this notice.

If adopted, Year 1 rates take effect January 1, 2027. Annual adjustments in Years 2 through 5 take effect each January 1 thereafter, with at least 30 days' advance written notice to customers, and in no case above the maximum rate shown for that year.

PLEASE NOTE
Because solid waste service is a refuse collection service, this proceeding is completed upon compliance with the mailed notice, public hearing, and majority protest requirements of article XIII D, section 6(a). No election is required. (Cal. Const., art. XIII D, § 6(c).)
This notice is mailed pursuant to California Constitution, article XIII D, section 6(a)(1), and Government Code sections 53755 and 53756. Date mailed: October 16, 2026.

Para recibir información sobre esta notificación en español, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al 530-842-7306.
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CITY OF YREKA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Yreka City Council
From: Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Agenda title: Discussion/Possible Action Approval of a Senior Staff Accountant Job Classification and Associated Compensation.

Meeting date: October 6, 2026
Background
The City’s Finance Department performs increasingly complex accounting, financial reporting, payroll, benefits, compliance, and administrative functions. To support the Department’s operational needs and provide an appropriate classification structure, staff proposes the creation of a Senior Staff Accountant classification as the advanced level in the Staff Accountant series.

The proposed classification is intended to provide a career-development opportunity above the journey-level Staff Accountant position while strengthening the City’s internal capacity for advanced accounting, payroll and benefits administration, fiscal compliance, and related administrative support.

Discussion
The proposed Senior Staff Accountant classification is designated as an exempt classification and is designed to perform advanced professional and technical accounting duties. The position would be responsible for work including complex journal entries, general ledger review and analysis, account reconciliation, asset and liability tracking, budget preparation, grant and fiscal compliance, and month-end and year-end closing activities.

In addition to advanced accounting responsibilities, the classification would manage the City’s payroll and benefits programs, support accurate and timely payroll and benefit remittances, monitor compensation practices for compliance with applicable laws and City requirements, and serve as a resource for payroll, benefits, and human resources administration.

The classification specification also provides for leadership and supervisory responsibilities, including organizing and reviewing assigned work, training staff, evaluating performance, counseling employees, and recommending disciplinary action to the department head, as appropriate.

The Senior Staff Accountant would be distinguished from the Staff Accountant classification by the greater complexity and scope of assignments, increased independence and discretion, leadership in payroll and benefits management, assistance with policy development, and increased supervisory responsibility.

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Salary Schedule
Staff recommends that the Senior Staff Accountant salary range be established at 10.25% above the top step of the Staff Accountant classification. This approach is consistent with the City’s practice of benchmarking senior-level classifications above their journey-level counterparts.

Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is estimated at $15,800 over the next two years.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to: (1) establish the Senior Staff Accountant classification; (2) place the classification within the Yreka Management Employees Unit; and (3) approve the associated salary range and amended City pay schedule, effective October 6, 2026.

Attachments
• Attachment A – Senior Staff Accountant Classification • Attachment B – Resolution Establishing the Senior Staff Accountant Classification and Approving the Associated Pay Schedule
Approved by: __________________________________
Will Ibershof, City Manager
YMEU SALARY SCHEDULE (7/5/2026 - 7/3/2027)

JOB TITLE UNIT STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E
STAFF ACCOUNTANT YMEU 63,420.57 66,591.60 69,921.18 73,417.24 77,088.11 SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT YMEU 69,921.18 73,417.24 77,088.11 80,942.52 84,989.65 Yreka City Council Agenda
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-37

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA

APPROVING A SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT JOB CLASSIFICATION

AND ASSOCIATED COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, the Personnel Officer, has met and conferred in good faith with representatives from the United Public Employees of California (LiUNA Local 792), and the Yreka Management Employees Unit (YMEU); and,
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to recognize the Senior Staff Accountant classification in the Yreka Management Employees Unit; and, WHEREAS, the top step of the Senior Staff Accountant salary will be benchmarked at 10.25% above the top step of the Staff Accountant salary; and WHEREAS, this Council finds that the provisions and agreements contained in this resolution are fair and proper and in the best interests of the City.

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.

Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

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Passed and adopted this 6th day of October 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:
__________________
Collen Baker
Mayor
Attest:
_____________________
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
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SEPTEMBER 2026
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs advanced professional and technical accounting duties involving the preparation of complex journal entries, comprehensive general ledger review and analysis, maintenance of financial records, asset and liability tracking, and general accounting activities. In addition, manages the City’s payroll and benefits programs, ensures compensation practices remain compliant, and serves as a resource for payroll, benefits, and human resources administration.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises supervision over Staff Accountants and administrative personnel, as assigned.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced level class in the Staff Accountant series. Incumbents provide specialized fiscal compliance support and advanced accounting expertise to the City’s Finance Department and serve as a key resource for payroll and benefits administration.

Duties involve significant technical, programmatic, and compliance aspects requiring the interpretation and application of complex policies, procedures, regulatory processes, Governmental Accounting Standards, and labor laws. Incumbents exercise considerable discretion and independent judgment in solving unique or increasingly complex assignments.

Assignments are given with general guidelines; incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the Finance Department.

This class is distinguished from the Staff Accountant by the greater complexity and scope of assignments, leadership in payroll and benefits management, policy development assistance, and increased independence and supervisory responsibility.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
 Performs advanced professional-level financial and administrative work in such areas as budget development, preparation of complex journal entries, comprehensive general ledger review and analysis, asset and liability tracking, payroll, and general accounting activities.  Performs complex account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements, general ledger accounts, payroll liability accounts, and benefits-related accounts.  Manages the City's payroll and benefits programs and ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll, deductions, benefit remittances, and related reporting. Yreka City Council Agenda October 6, 2026

 Assists the Human Resources Director in developing internal policies, facilitating employee training, and managing the employee life cycle (onboarding through offboarding).  Monitors compensation and payroll practices for compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, City policies, personnel rules, labor agreements, and other governing requirements.  Assists with annual budgeting, forecasting, grant allocation, and expenditures reporting; prepares statistical and financial reports for City management and external agencies.  Leads or assists with the month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entry corrections for account discrepancies, preparation of closing and accrual entries, and preparation of financial statements.
 Organizes, reviews, and directs the work of assigned staff; trains staff in work procedures and policies; evaluates employees’ performance; counsels employees; and recommends disciplinary actions to the department head.
 Supports office staff in ensuring that cash receipts, cash drawers, invoices, and related financial transactions are properly recorded, accounted for, and reconciled.  Researches, monitors, and coordinates fiscal compliance activities; maintains respective compliance requirements; provides current information to departments with the goal of reducing single audit findings.
 Assist with the month-end closing process, journal entry corrections for account discrepancies, prepares closing journal entries, posts accrual entries, and prepares financial statements.  Prepares the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) as part of the City Single Audit and submits it to the Finance Director for review.
 Assists the Finance Director with preparation of schedules and reports for the annual fiscal year audit.
 Prepares the biannual budget, mid-year adjustments, and monitors for budget compliance.  Reviews program budgets and purchases; monitors expenditures and grant budget accounts; performs grant and general fund reconciliation and projections to include actual revenues and expenditures against grant award amounts; ensures all grant conditions are in fiscal compliance.
 Contributes to the overall quality of the Department’s service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending, and implementing process improvements.
 Reviews recommendations for new funding sources in conjunction with needs assessments and program evaluations to better achieve department program goals and objectives.  Presents information to, attends, and/or responds to questions at City Council meetings, meetings of advisory boards, or other committees as required.
 Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Based on the assignment all orsome of the following knowledge, skills and abilities may be required:

Knowledge of:
 Principles and practices of governmental accounting, public finance administration and budgeting, auditing, and reconciliation; municipal taxation and revenue management.  Principles of database management and data integrity.  Principles and practices of municipal procurement and contract administration.  Principles and practices of grant administration.
 Principles and practices ofstatistical data analysis.  Principles and practices of project budgeting.
 Principles and practices relating to construction cost accounting.  Principles and practices of budget preparation and fiscal analysis.  Principles and practices of public administration and management.  Principles and practices of program evaluation.

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 Use of specified computer applications including word processing and involving the design and management of databases or spreadsheet files and the development of special report formats.  Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
 Techniquesfor dealing with a variety of individuals, at all levels of responsibility, in person and over the telephone.
 Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
 Complex record keeping principles and procedures.
 Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment which may include, but is not limited to, mobile technology and electronic devices, and software related to the work.  English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.  Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.  Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
 Principles, practices, and procedures of project funding, development, management, and implementation.
 Contract documentsincluding Notice Inviting Bids, Contract and Special Provisions.  Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures.
 Current and proposed legislative initiatives which impact the City.

Ability to:
 Perform technical accounting and financial analysis.
 Read and explain rules, policies, and procedures.
 Read and interpret Federal and State Government Code
 Read, interpret and implement Governmental Accounting Standard pronouncements, technical bulletins and pronouncements.
 Accounting practices, including Governmental Accounting Standards.  Organize, research, and maintain financial files.
 Make accurate mathematical and statistical calculations.  Prepare accurate and timely reports.
 Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.  Use standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.  Contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.  Deal successfully with various individuals, in person and over the telephone.  Research, assimilate and analyze large quantities of information, recognize substantive issues, and recognize patterns, identify options, project consequences, develop sound recommendations.  Provide administrative and professional management in municipal project programs, grants, and capital improvements.
 Source and obtain grant funding and other opportunities for the City.  Analyze data, make recommendations, prepare reports, and make presentations.  Coordinate complex grant contracts and activities; maintain record keeping.  Ensure projects completed on schedule, within budget and without claims.  Coordinate consultant project management, inspection, and survey services; monitor consultant budgets and recommend approval of consultant payments.
 Read and interpret specifications, bid documents and contracts.  Assist in the development of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the assigned department or division.

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 Supervise staff; provide training to ensure work is performed effectively; and evaluate performance in an objective manner.
 Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.  Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.  Initiate, plan, and complete work with a minimum of direction and control.  Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
 Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
 Operate and maintain modern office equipment, including computer equipment and software programs.
 Work cooperatively with management staff, employees, and others.  Establish and maintain effective relationships with public groups, organizations, and other governmental agencies.
 Exercise sound judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
 Work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, economics, business or public administration, or a related field and five (5) years of professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or compliance management.

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by date of appointment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; operate a motor vehicle; and travel to various City facilities, project sites, and meeting locations.

Must possess vision to read printed materials and computer screens and hearing and speech sufficient to communicate effectively in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification; however, standing and walking between work areas may be required. Employees may periodically visit or inspect project and work sites and may be required to traverse uneven terrain. Finger dexterity is needed to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, and other standard office equipment and to access, enter, and retrieve data. Positions may occasionally require bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and pushing or pulling drawers or other objects to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees primarily work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with frustrated, irritated, or dissatisfied individuals when interpreting and administering City policies, procedures, programs, and requirements.

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First Reading of Planning
Commission Ordinance Amendments
To: City Council
From: Juliana Lucchesi, AICP, Assistant City Manager
Attachments: 1. Chapter 2.20 “Planning Commission” – Current Version

2. City Council Ordinance No. 890 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka Amending Chapter 2.20 Planning Commission and Adopting a General Rule Exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act”

3. Exhibit “A” to Ordinance No. 890 – Chapter 2.20 “Planning Commission” (Proposed Amendments)
Recommended Actions:

Motion to introduce the first reading of Ordinance No. 890 by title only and move to a second reading at the next regular City Council meeting.

Summary
The Yreka City Council paused recruitment for vacant Planning Commission seats to address ongoing issues, including inconsistent membership and low participation in City planning efforts. Early work on this project identified three areas for improvement: membership, the appointment process, and incentives for participation. Addressing these areas requires amendments to Yreka Municipal Code Chapter 2.20. Amendments to the ordinance language were included to also address vague code sections and integrate new requirements for training and conflicts of interest.

Background on Purpose of the Planning Commission
Each city has a planning agency with the power to carry out the city’s land use responsibilities. The planning agency’s functions are exercised by the city council except for when they are assigned by ordinance to a planning commission, planning department, or other similar administrative body. In the vast majority of city’s a planning commission has been delegated most of the functions of the planning agency since without a planning commission, the city council must carry out all the functions of the planning agency themselves.

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The Planning Commission is a body of 5 appointed residents that advises the City Council in reviewing matters related to planning and development. The commission holds regularly scheduled public meetings to consider land use matters, such as zoning changes, conditional use permits, variances, subdivisions, and general plan amendments or other related topics of interest to the City Council.

The duties assigned to a planning commission are often to advise the council on the preparation and review of the general plan, as well as the adoption or implementation of programs under the plan, including the creation of districts and zones, modification to and administration of zoning regulations, review of the capital improvements program, and review of other programs and projects which affect city development.

Duties
The duties of the Planning Commission were updated to create clear parameters for the Planning Commission. The duties section of the proposed code outlines specific actions the Planning Commission can take as recommendations and which actions the Planning Commission can take as final actions.

Membership
The proposed update establishes three eligibility criteria for Commissioners: they must reside in the City of Yreka, may not serve on another City committee, and may not be a City employee or contractor.

The residency requirement carries over from the current ordinance, and interviews with City Council members and former Commissioners supported keeping it. The second and third criteria are intended to prevent conflicts of interest, both potential and previously experienced. A Commissioner who also serves on another City board or holds a paid City position could use those dual roles to advance personal projects at the expense of broader City interests.

Terms of Office and Vacancies
Commissioners will continue to serve four-year terms, staggered every two years to prevent complete turnover at once. Retaining experienced members alongside new appointees supports mentorship and continuity in City planning programs. The revised language also clarifies when terms begin and how midterm vacancies are filled.

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Appointment Process
The appointment process has been amended for clarity. The Mayor will appoint Commissioners with the approval of a simple majority of the City Council. This shifts responsibility for appointments from one individual to the full Council and helps ensure the Commission reflects a range of perspectives and the direction of the Council as a whole.

Removal of Commissioners
New language clarifies the circumstances under which a Commissioner may be removed. These provisions largely respond to past issues, including Commissioners who failed to file statements of economic interest, did not complete required Brown Act and ethics trainings, or were City employees or contractors.

Compensation
Compensation is becoming more common statewide and nationally as a way to encourage participation and broaden the diversity of planning commissions.

Historically, Commissioners have tended to be professionals in planning-related fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, and business. However, some resident, particularly those with young children or a lower household income often find it difficult to participate because of family obligations or the need to prioritize paid work. A stipend could help offset childcare costs during meetings or compensate lower-income residents for their time.

Required Trainings and Conflict of Interest Statements
Commissioners are already required to complete trainings and file statements of economic interest (conflict of interest forms). Stating these requirements explicitly in the ordinance would make it easier for the City Council to remove members who do not comply.

Project Timeline
The Planning Commission work plan is approximately two months behind schedule due to limited staff capacity. Once the City Council adopts the ordinance amendments, a 30-day period will follow before they take effect.

During that time, staff will prepare interview questions, a Planning Commission application, and a resolution establishing the meeting schedule for Council review. Once approved, the application will be released and advertised to the community. The Planning Department also plans to host an informational workshop explaining the Commission's role, eligibility requirements, and the value of serving.

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Staff anticipate presenting applicants to the City Council at its last December meeting or first January meeting, with the first Planning Commission meeting scheduled for February 2027.

Environmental Review
Staff evaluated the proposed amendments for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and recommend that the City Council find them exempt under the General Rule, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). This exemption, also known as the common sense exemption, applies where it can be seen with certainty that an action will have no significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendments are administrative and will not result in any physical change to the environment.

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Chapter 2.20 PLANNING COMMISSION1
Sections:

2.20.010 Created.

There is created a planning commission in and for the city. (Ord. 238 § 1, 1948).

2.20.020 Membership—Appointment—Terms—Vacancies.

The planning commission shall consist of five members, none of whom shall be officials or employees of the city. Members of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council.

Members of the planning commission heretofore appointed and in office on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, shall hold office in accordance with the term theretofore set for each such respective member. Vacancies occurring by expiration of the term of a commissioner, shall be appointed for fouryear terms. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of the term of the commissioner, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. In the event any commissioner shall be absent at three consecutive meetings of the planning commission, such commissioner may be removed by the city council and appointment may be made for the unexpired term of such commissioner.

Membership shall consist of members residing within the city limits of the city of Yreka. Any members presently sitting as planning commissioners who reside outside the city limits may retain their office until his/her term of office expires.

In the event that an insufficient number of commissioners are seated on the planning commission due to vacancies, recusals, absences, or other factors, and therefore the planning commission is unable to achieve quorum due to insufficient number of members presently appointed, the city council as a whole shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the planning commission. Any planning commissioners appointed during that period shall have no authority or duties as a planning commissioner until such time the city council is able to approve the number of members to return the planning commission to its full membership. Actions taken by the city council while serving in the capacity of the planning commission shall be final, and not subject to any appeal rights established by state law or local ordinance to the city council. (Ord. 616 § 1, 1986; Ord. 238 § 2, 1948)
(Ord. No. 860, § 1, 12-3-2020; Ord. No. 886, § 2, 12-2-2025)

2.20.030 Powers and duties.

The powers, functions and duties of the planning commission shall be as prescribed by this code and state law including, but not limited to, functioning as the planning agency pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Law of the state of California and as the advisory agency pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California. (Ord. 616 § 2, 1986: Ord. 238 § 3, 1948).
1 5. For statutory provisions directing the establishment of a planning agency, see Gov. C.A. §65100. As to local planning in general, see Gov. C.A. §65100 et seq.

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2.20.040 Planning commission procedures.

Planning commission procedures shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.24 of this code.

Where used therein, the term "city council" means the planning commission, the term "mayor" means the chairman of the planning commission, and the term "councilman" means planning commissioner. (Ord. 616 § 3, 1986)

2.20.050 Planning commission meetings.

The planning commission shall hold regular meetings at such time as may be designated by resolution of the city council, said meetings to be held at the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 701 Fourth Street, in the city, or at such other place within the city to which such meeting or meetings may be adjourned. (Ord. 616 § 4, 1986).

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1 2 ORDINANCE NO. 890
3 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
5 OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.20
6 OF THE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED
7 “PLANNING COMMISSION” AND FINDING THE
8 ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
9 10 WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65100 establishes a planning agency in 11 each city with the power to carry out the city’s land use responsibilities, and Government 12 Code Section 65101 authorizes the legislative body to create one or more planning 13 commissions and Section 65100 allows the legislative body to assign the functions of the 14 planning agency to the planning commission; and
15 16 WHEREAS, the City of Yreka is a general law city, and the City Council previously 17 established the Planning Commission by Ordinance No. 238, codified at Chapter 2.20 of 18 the Yreka Municipal Code; and
19 20 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is assigned the duties and functions of the planning 21 agency under the State Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code Section 65000 et 22 seq.), including those set forth in Government Code Section 65103, together with such 23 additional powers and duties as the City Council may assign by ordinance; and 24 25 WHEREAS, Chapter 2.20 has not been comprehensively updated since 1986, and certain 26 provisions no longer reflect current State law, City practices, or the City's organizational 27 structure; and
28 29 WHEREAS, City staff identified best practices concerning commission composition, 30 eligibility, appointment methods, terms of office, removal, quorum, compensation, and 31 assigned duties; and
32 33 WHEREAS, the amendments set forth in this Ordinance are intended to clarify the roles 34 and responsibilities of the Planning Commission, the Community Development Director, 35 and the City Council, improve the efficiency and predictability of the City's land use 36 decision-making process, and ensure consistency with State law; and 37 38 WHEREAS, City Staff reviewed the proposed ordinance changes for compliance with the 39 California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and found that the proposed ordinance Yreka City Council Agenda
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40 changes are not subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 41 15061(b)(3).
42 43 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS 44 FOLLOWS:
45 46 Section 1. Recitals. The City Council finds the foregoing recitals and their findings to be 47 true and correct, and hereby incorporates such recitals and their findings into this 48 ordinance.
49 50 Section 2. Chapter 2.20 Yreka Municipal Code is amended as set forth in Exhibit “A,” 51 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 52 53 Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase of this 54 ordinance or the application thereof is for any reason held to be invalid or 55 unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the 56 remaining portions of this Ordinance, the application thereof, shall not be effected 57 thereby but shall remain in full force and effect, it being the intention of the City Council 58 to adopt each and every section, subsection, part, clause, sentence phrase regardless of 59 whether any other section, subsection, part, clause, sentence or phrase or the application 60 thereof is held to be invalid or unconstitutional.
61 62 Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its passage 63 and shall supersede any conflicting provision of any City of Yreka ordinance. 64 65 Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this 66 ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted according to law. 67 68 Section 6. Inconsistencies. Any provisions of the Yreka Municipal Code, or appendices 69 thereto, or any other ordinances of the City inconsistent herewith, to the extent of such 70 inconsistencies and no further, are hereby repealed. 71 72 Section 7. Codification. The City Clerk is directed and authorized to instruct the publisher 73 of the City of Yreka Municipal Code that codification of this Ordinance is limited to Section 74 2.
75 76 Section 8. Execution. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to subscribe this ordinance 77 where indicated below to evidence its approval.
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79 Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on October 6, 2026, passed, 80 approved by at least a majority and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the 81 City of Yreka held on ____________, by the following vote:
82 83 AYES:
84 NOES:
85 ABSTAIN:
86 ABSENT:
87 88
89 90
91 Colleen Baker, Mayor
92 93
94 95 Approved as to Form: Attest:
96 97
98 99
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Chapter 2.20 PLANNING COMMISSION

2.20.010 Created.

The planning commission of the city is hereby created.

2.20.020 Duties.

A. The Planning Commission shall perform the duties required by applicable state law, and such other duties specified by ordinance or resolution of the City Council or otherwise ordered by the city council.

B. The Planning Commission shall make recommendations and have the following advisory duties to the City Council as authorized by this Code for the following:

1. General plan preparation, review, and amendments as necessary;

2. Implement the general plan through actions including, but not limited to, the administration of specific plans and zoning and subdivision ordinances;

3. Promote public interest in, comment on, and understanding of the general plan and participation in the general plan, and regulations relating to it; and

4. Consult and advise with City Council regarding matters related implementation of the general plan.

C. The planning Commission shall make final determinations, absent an appeal, as authorized by this Code for the following:

1. Conditional use permits;

2. Tentative tract maps; and

3. Variances.

2.20.030 Membership
A. The Planning Commission shall consist of five adult members. Each Commissioner must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to serve on the Planning Commission:

1. Each Commissioner shall be a registered voter of the City of Yreka at the time of their appointment and maintain residency for the entirety of their term;

2. Each Commissioner shall only serve on a single advisory body at any given time. If an existing advisory body member is appointed to the Planning Commission, they must immediately resign from the existing position upon in order to accept appointment by the City Council.

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3. Each Commissioner must not be a current City employee or city contractor or have been an employee or contractor within the past two years.

2.20.040 Term of Office
A. The term of office for a Planning Commission is four years, unless filling a mid-term vacancy in which case the Planning Commissioner appointed to that term shall fulfill the remainder of the mid-term vacancy.

B. Terms shall be staggered every two-years to ensure that no more than three members of the commission will expire in the same year.

C. Each term shall commence on January 1st and end on December 31st regardless of when the Commissioner is initially appointed.

2.20.050 Appointment
Planning Commissioner appointments shall be made by the Mayor with a simple majority approval of the City Council.

2.20.060 Vacancies
If an unscheduled vacancy occurs on the commission, such vacancy shall be filled by the mayor by appointment, with a simple majority approval of the city council, for the remainder of that member’s term.

2.20.070 Removal of Commissioner
A Planning Commission may be removed for any of the following reasons:

A. Membership shall terminate automatically if a commissioner ceases to reside in the city.

B. Membership shall terminate automatically is a Commissioner accepts employment with the City of Yreka or a contract for services.

C. A Commissioner may resign from the commission by submitting their resignation in writing to the city clerk’s office.

D. City Council may, by simple majority, remove a Planning Commissioner at any time for any reason.

E. Membership shall terminate automatically if a Commissioner is unable to complete the required educational programs outlined in Section 2.20.140 within six months of appointment.

F. Membership shall terminate automatically if a Commissioner fails to meet the requirements set in Section 2.20.130.

2.20.080 Meeting times and locations
A. The planning commission shall hold one regular meeting each month on a date and time established by resolution. Special meetings, as necessary, may be called as provided for in Government Code Section 54956, or its successor statute.

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B. The location of the meetings shall be the same as the City Council meetings, unless another venue is required due to emergency, lack of building capacity, or other reason outlined by the Chairperson.

C. The procedures of the Planning Commission shall be governed by the latest revised edition of Rosenberg's Rules of Order, or other rules adopted by the city council resolution.

2.20.090 Quorum
A majority of the total members of the planning commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

2.20.100 Absence
A. A commissioner’s seat will be deemed vacant whenever such commissioner misses three consecutive meetings without cause or misses more than one-third of all regular meetings within any 12-month period. If a meeting agenda has been posted and the meeting cannot be held due to lack of a quorum, those members not attending shall be considered absent for purposes of this section.

B. An absence due to illness, just cause, emergency, or care of an immediate family member shall be deemed an absence for cause only if written notice is provided to the Chairperson or City Clerk in advance of the meeting. The Chairperson shall have the administrative authority to determine if an absence meets these criteria

2.20.110 Officers
A. At the first regular meeting after January 1st of each year, the Planning Commission shall elect from its members a chairperson and vice chairperson to serve a 1-year term.

B. The Chairperson shall preside over the Planning Commission meetings.

C. The Vice Chairperson shall assume the duties of the Chairperson in the event of their absence.

D. The Planning Commission record keeper shall be the City Clerk.

2.20.120 Compensation
Each member of the Planning Commission may receive a stipend set by resolution for attendance of Planning Commission meetings. This stipend is exclusive of any amount payable as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties for the City.

2.20.130 Statement of Economic Interest
All Planning Commissioners shall file statements of economic interest, also referred to as conflict of interest forms, upon taking office, annually after January 1st of each year, and upon leaving office. Statements shall be filed within two months of each event.

2.20.140 Required Trainings
Commissioners are required to complete educational programs on the Brown Act and ethics within six months of their appointment. Costs for such programs will be assumed by the city.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Yreka City Council
FROM:

PREPARED BY:

William Ibershof
William Ibershof, City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Program MEETING DATE: October 06, 2026
Discussion:

At the July 21st and August 4th council meetings, staff provided updates on the volunteer fire fighter recognition program. At the August 4th meeting, the Mayor requested that an Ad-Hoc committee evaluate options for the volunteers and the city council to consider.

The attached memo was prepared by staff to assist the Ad-Hoc committee with their discussion. Within the memo, there were two separate sets of recommendations. The first was recognition. In the form of challenge coins for volunteers that serve 5, 10 and 15 years as a volunteer. The second was financial recognition. The committee met on September 4th and came to the following recommendation. • That the city provides one challenge coin to a volunteer that serves 5, 10, or 15 years of service.
• The city council increases the stipend into the volunteer’s non-profit from $3.00 to $5.00 per call, per volunteer who responds to the calls. This increase would generate $14,500 in additional funds to the non-profit. These funds would cover the current recipients as well as future recipients.

In addition, the City Manager explained that this increase would need to carry the nonprofit through the years where there are receiving the benefit. That it would be up to the non-profit to manage the resources.

The ad hoc committee comprised of the Mayor Pro-Tem, with the advice and support of the Fire Chief, one volunteer, and one retiree recommend this to City Council.

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Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact is $14,500 a year to the Fire Departments budget.

Recommendation and Requested Action:

Motion to Authorize City Staff to Increase the Stipend Paid for Volunteer Fire Fighters from $13.50 to $15.50 for each call.

Approved by: __________________________________
William Ibershof, City Manager

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To: The Yreka Ad-Hoc committee on Fire Fighter volunteers From: Will Ibershof, City Manager
Re: Financial options, on the volunteers who have served for 20 or more years and are over 60 years of age.

History:

In 1971 the Yreka volunteer fire department set up a program where volunteers who served twenty years and “retired” from service, and where 60- years or older would receive a benefit.

In 2025, the city determined that the program could not continue in the same way, and the council elected to eliminate the program. Later that year the city council requested staff to bring back the item by August 30, 2026.

On August 4, 2026, city council meeting, Fire Chief Lemos presented a plan that was like the old program. Council did not support the plan and requested that an Ad-Hoc committee be formed to discuss options and bring forward to the city council a recommendation that will support the volunteers with recognition and financial support.

Recommendations:

The recommendations before the committee will be broken down into two parts. The first part will be financial support. The second part will be recognition.

The State of California is very prescriptive with how cities can support volunteers, financially. To compensate a volunteer, they need to provide a service. The best example is the $13.50 per incident where the city Yreka City Council Agenda
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compensates a volunteer ($10.50) and the volunteer fire department’s nonprofit ($3.00). Each year the city contributes $22,000 to non-profit. This is based on 7,333. A combination of volunteers and calls for service.

The first financial recommendation is that the city council increase the stipend per incident per volunteer to $14.50. The volunteer will continue to receive $10.50, and the non-profit will receive $4.00. This will increase the annual contribution to $29,333.

The non-profit would then manage the plan with these resources. The benefit is that the non-profit can define what the plan is, who will receive a benefit and what the benefit would be. The city would not be involved, it would be entirely up to the non-profit, which the city has no control of.

The second financial recommendation is like the plan that was set up in 1971.

Where the group of retired volunteers would meet once a month, take minutes and a sign in sheet. The attendees would receive the benefit for that month.

Those that qualify that do not attend the monthly meeting would not receive the benefit. The challenge with this option is that the city needs to monitor, each month. The second challenge is that many of the qualifying volunteers no longer live in the area.

In discussions with the Fire Chief, he prefers the increase within the nonprofit, to the second option of restarting the monthly meetings.

With respect to recognition for the volunteers. Below are a couple of suggestions for the group to consider.
• Challenge coins with fire fighters’ names on them for 5, 10, 15 years of service.
• Fire department Maltese cross with their names inscribed on it. • Currently they receive a fire ax when they reach 20 years of service.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Yreka City Council
FROM:

PREPARED BY:

William Ibershof
William Ibershof, City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Discussion / Possible Action on a Fee Waiver Policy for the Community Center, Theater, and Parks
MEETING DATE: October 06, 2026
Discussion:

Each year city staff receive calls from a wide range of organizations, asking for their event fees to be waived. City staff shares that it will be up to the city council to waive the fee. If the organization wishes to pursue it further, staff will draft report outlining the request, and how much of a fee waiver is being requested. This is not the most efficient way to support the community and utilize the limited time city staff has with the council.

In speaking with staff, it is the community theater that organizations wish to have all the fees waived. This includes ticketed and free events. Staff do not see many requests from the community center or city parks. Yet if the council wishes to waive fees, it will best serve the community if any fee waiver would apply to all city owned properties.

In discussions with finance, the best approach would be to separate the ticketed events from the free events. Examples are movies in the park, vs. an organization selling tickets as a fundraiser.

Therefore, if the organization charges to attend their event, then that organization would be expected to pay for the fees for their event. This would include permits, and rental fees, utilities, and staff time.

There are a couple of options for council to consider.
• That the council waive all fees for one year. This would apply permits, staff time associated with the event, and rental fees.
o This option is not the preferred option for the following reasons. First, the city incurs costs of staff time and utilities. Secondly, if the organization is making money, then they should have the resources to pay the fees.

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• The preferred option is to waive all the fees, except for the Technician Staff, and the Utilities. This would apply only to groups that do not charge a fee to attend.

The reason for this option is that the city will need to pay for the utilities and the staff time anyway.

Asking the groups to pay for these is within reason for the events. This would include the use of the stage, the community center, the performing arts center and any event where staff would need to attend.
o This option would apply for one year starting October 20th The reason is for one year, is so staff can evaluate the success or failure of the program.

If the city sees additional events that are a draw to the community, then staff would see it as a success. If the number and quality of events do not change, then the fee waiver is not the solution.

Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact is hard to calculate, since we do not know how many organizations will come forward with the request.

Below is an example of a recent event, what their fees were and if council desires to waive certain fees what they would be.

Theater rental
Occupancy days $50.00 a day
Rehearsal days $135.00 a day
Performance days $450.00 a day
Technician hours $30.00 an hour
Sound system usage fee $50.00 an hour
Tuning of the piano $275.00 per tuning
Utilities $20.00 an hour
Cleaning deposit $500.00
The total cost to the organization was $1669.00
Under staff’s recommendation, the fees that would be waived are:
• Occupancy days
• Rehearsal days
• Performance days
• Sound system usage fee
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The fees that we would need to collect would be the utilities, the tuning of the piano, since we must pay that, and the technician hours. This would reduce the costs by $1150.00. Leaving a balance of $529.00
Recommendation and Requested Action:

Motion to Direct Staff to Establish a One-Year Fee Waiver Policy for the Community Center, Theatre, and Parks, Effective October 20, 2026, Excluding Staff and Utilities.

Approved by: __________________________________
William Ibershof, City Manager

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Yreka City Council
FROM:

PREPARED BY:

William Ibershof
William Ibershof, City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Discussion on Suburban Propane Franchise Agreement MEETING DATE: October 06, 2026
Discussion:

The City currently has a franchise agreement with Suburban Propane (“Suburban”) for the provision of their mixed propane gas service within the City. The existing agreement is for a 50-year term which is set to expire in September of 2030. Suburban has approached the City regarding entering a new agreement with amended terms that would replace and terminate the existing agreement before the expiration of the existing agreement. Suburban has also indicated that, if the parties do not enter into a new agreement, it may elect to exercise its rights under the existing agreement to abandon their system if they can prove its impracticable to operate the distribution system and generate a fair return on their investment.

Suburban provides a mixed propane gas service to approximately 250 residential customers within the City. In recent years, some customers have requested to discontinue service from Suburban’s system, leading to higher costs for both Suburban and residents using Suburban gas. The City has also previously encountered safety-related concerns involving equipment associated with Suburban’s system. There are currently other propane service providers providing conventional propane service.

City staff and the City Attorney have reviewed the proposed agreement. Although certain provisions could potentially be addressed through further negotiations, the proposed agreement contains several significant provisions that staff does not believe are in the City’s best interests. More fundamentally, given the nature of the service, the limited number of customers utilizing the system, previous concerns associated with the system and equipment, and the potential long-term obligations associated with a new franchise, staff does not recommend that the City enter into a replacement franchise agreement at this time.

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The proposed agreement would materially change the obligations and potential liabilities on the City compared to the existing agreement. The main concerns identified by staff include:

Transfer of Equipment: Under the existing agreement, if Suburban abandons their system, and no other entity took over the system, the city has the option to take possession of the pipeline and have it become property. But if the city does not take that option, then Suburban must take the steps necessary to place the pipeline in a safe, nonoperative condition. Under the proposed agreement, Suburban still must take certain steps to make the property safe but the equipment then becomes the city’s responsibility.

Shifting Costs: under the existing agreement, Suburban is responsible for costs if the line needs to be relocated or repaired. The proposed agreement makes the city responsible for all costs of maintenance and repair.

Exclusive Franchise Rights: Suburban is asking for an exclusive gas distribution franchise agreement with the city. That would be a challenge since a few different service providers are providing service to city facilities, businesses, and residential homes. Staff do not recommend granting Suburban such broad exclusivity. Exclusivity would substantially restrict the ability of residents to obtain propane or related services from competing providers. This could effectively provide Suburban with exclusive access to a segment of the market and unnecessarily limit customer choice.

Right to Abandon: As noted above, under the existing agreement Suburban may abandon their system if they can prove its impracticable to operate the distribution system and generate a fair return on their investment. The proposed agreement gives suburban broad discretion to abandon the system at any time.

Other areas of concern in the proposed agreement include the extent to which the agreement is entered on behalf of residents and customers, indemnification, liability, and risk allocation, the calculation of a franchise fee based on gross profits rather than revenues, the early termination fee and length of proposed term.

Tonight, staff is asking for direction to either: let Suburban know that we are willing to negotiate with them on the terms of a new agreement or let them know that we are not interested in a new agreement and let them elect to choose their own course of action under the existing agreement.

Fiscal Impact:

The city receives a franchise fee of approximately $132,000 each year.

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Recommendation and Requested Action:

Motion that the city council decline entering into the proposed gas franchise agreement with Suburban Propane and direct staff to allow the existing franchise agreement to remain in effect through its expiration in 2030, unless terminated in accordance with its terms.

Approved by: __________________________________
William Ibershof, City Manager

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