Yreka public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council will discuss and potentially adopt a resolution to provide a 24-hour stipend for volunteer firefighters. The meeting also includes a closed session regarding the City Manager position and existing litigation.

• Resolution 2025-51: Approving a 24-hour stipend for volunteer firefighters
• Ordinance 887: Amending municipal code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units
• Resolution 2025-50: Declaring intention to reimburse expenditures from tax-exempt obligations
• Closed session regarding Welch v. City of Yreka (Case No. SCSCCVPT2021-944)
• Closed session regarding City Manager employment

The Yreka City Council approved the consent agenda, adopted Ordinance 887 which amends Chapters 16.12.045 and 16.46.170 of the municipal code on accessory dwelling units and exempts the ordinance from CEQA, and passed Resolution 2025-51 authorizing a 24‑hour stipend for volunteer firefighters. All motions passed with the recorded vote counts. Councilmember Baker was absent for the meeting.

• Adopted Ordinance 887 amending ADU chapters and CEQA exemption (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-51 for 24‑hour volunteer firefighter stipend (3-1)
• Adopted consent agenda items including payment approvals, meeting minutes, investment report and Resolution 2025-50 (4-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda as presented (4-0)

City Council

The Yreka City Council will hold a closed session to discuss two real‑property negotiations and existing litigation. A consent agenda will approve routine items including payments, the 2024‑2025 budget revisions, and the sale of surplus property through GovDeals. Council members will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Title 16 of the municipal code to update the city's accessory dwelling unit regulations. The council will also discuss a proposed Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance and seek staff direction on next steps.

• Closed‑session negotiation of Property APN 014-421-310 with Judith Anderson
• Closed‑session negotiation of Property APN 062-051-140 with Siskiyou Central Credit Union
• Adoption of Resolution 2025-48 approving sale of surplus property via GovDeals
• Public hearing to introduce and waive full reading of an ordinance amending Title 16 ADU provisions
• Discussion of Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance (staff direction requested)

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included routine payments, the 2024‑2025 budget revisions, sale of surplus property, an updated employee pay schedule, and Ordinance 886. It also adopted an amendment to the city’s ADU ordinance, waiving a full reading and approving a title‑only reading, with all members voting yes. Councilmember Baker recused herself from the rent‑stabilization discussion, and staff were directed to research that ordinance for the April 2, 2026 meeting.

• Approved routine payments (Nov 13‑22, 2025) (5-0)
• Approved minutes of the Nov 18, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Approved 2024‑2025 Closing Operating Budget Revisions (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑48 approving sale of surplus property via GovDeals (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑49 updating comprehensive pay schedule per CalPERS (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 886 amending membership‑appointments terms and CEQA exemption (5-0)
• Adopted ADU ordinance amendment, waiving full reading and approving title‑only reading (5-0)
• Directed staff to research mobile‑home rent‑stabilization ordinance for April 2, 2026 (5-0)

City Council

The City Council will consider updating the city's Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee Program. Other business includes discussing a length of service award for volunteer firefighters and amendments to Planning Commission membership rules.

• Public hearing on Resolution 2025-47 to approve the Development Impact Fee Report
• Resolution 2025-46 regarding a grant agreement for the 2025 State CDBG Program
• Proposed ordinance to amend Section 2.20.020 regarding Planning Commission membership and vacancies
• Feasibility research for a Volunteer Fire Fighter Length of Service Award
• Closed session regarding potential litigation and the City Manager position

The council approved the meeting agenda and adopted the consent agenda, which included routine payment approvals and a CDBG grant. It then approved Resolution 2025-47, updating the Development Impact Fee Program and the Capital Improvement Plan. The council also directed a study of a volunteer firefighter length‑of‑service award and approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Planning Commission membership terms.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Adopted consent agenda, including payment approvals and CDBG grant (4-0)
• Approved Development Impact Fee Report and updated Capital Improvement Plan (Resolution 2025-47) (4-0)
• Approved study of volunteer firefighter length-of-service award (3-1)
• Approved first reading and waiver of full reading of ordinance amending Planning Commission membership terms (4-0)

City Council

The Yreka City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Resolution 2025-44, which approves Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-01 for the City of Yreka Fire Hall Project and adopts a Class 32 CEQA exemption. The council will also consider the consent agenda, including payment approvals for October 12‑25, 2025, adoption of the October 21, 2025 meeting minutes, and Resolution 2025-43 to submit a grant application for the Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program. Additional items are the adoption of the 2026 council meeting calendar (Resolution 2025-45) and a presentation on the 18th Annual Read Across Siskiyou event.

• Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-01 for the Fire Hall Project (Resolution 2025-44) and CEQA Class 32 exemption
• Consent agenda: approve payments from Oct 12‑25 2025, approve Oct 21 2025 meeting minutes, and adopt Resolution 2025-43 for a grant application to the Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program
• Adopt the 2026 City Council meeting calendar (Resolution 2025-45)
• Presentation: First 5 Siskiyou – 18th Annual Read Across Siskiyou Event
• Closed‑session discussion of Public Employee Employment for the City Manager position

The council approved Resolution 2025-44, granting Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-01 for the City of Yreka Fire Hall Project and adopting a Class 32 CEQA exemption. The council also adopted the 2026 meeting calendar (Resolution 2025-45) and adopted the consent agenda, which included payments for Oct 12‑25, 2025, the October 21 minutes, and Resolution 2025-43 for a grant application. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved Resolution 2025-44, Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-01 for Fire Hall Project and CEQA Class 32 exemption (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-45 approving 2026 City Council meeting calendar (5-0)
• Adopted consent agenda, including payments (Oct 12‑25, 2025), October 21 minutes, and Resolution 2025-43 grant application (5-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (5-0)

City Council

The Yreka City Council will consider a range of items, including a closed‑session discussion on the City Manager position, a consent agenda of routine approvals, and several public‑hearing items. Key actions include a second reading of Ordinance 885 to regulate non‑storefront medicinal cannabis delivery, adoption of an updated master fee schedule, and approval of resolutions establishing an ADU fee‑waiver program and the city’s FY 2026 amended budget and FY 2027 budget. The council will also discuss options for Friday public‑hours at City Hall.

• Second reading and approval of Ordinance 885 regulating non‑storefront medicinal cannabis delivery
• Adoption of Resolution 2025‑41 adopting the amended FY 2026 budget and FY 2027 budget
• Adoption of Resolution 2025‑42 establishing a fee‑waiver program for Accessory Dwelling Units
• Adoption of City Resolution 2025‑40 updating the comprehensive fee schedule
• Consent agenda approvals: payments (Sept 28‑Oct 11 2025), minutes (Oct 7 2025), appropriations limit (Resolution 2025‑38), holiday parade stipend, and fire department appointment

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to allow non-storefront retail medicinal cannabis delivery. Members will also discuss the future of the Planning Commission and various property assessments.

• Public hearing on amending Municipal Code to allow non-storefront retail medicinal cannabis delivery
• Discussion on whether to dissolve, keep, or put the Planning Commission on hiatus
• One-year contract extension with Yreka Transfer LLC for solid waste collection
• Special assessments for properties at 704 W. Lennox Street and 897 Shasta Ave
• Lot line adjustment agreement for property from Robert Wolf

The City Council adopted the consent agenda, approving routine payments, September minutes, a United Against Hate proclamation, several special‑assessment resolutions and a solid‑waste contract extension. It also approved an ordinance amendment waiving full reading to allow non‑storefront medicinal cannabis delivery (3‑1). Additional actions approved were a lot‑line adjustment with property acceptance (3‑0‑1) and placing the Planning Commission on hiatus for up to one year (4‑0).

• Approved consent agenda items including payments, September minutes, United Against Hate proclamation, Resolutions 2025‑34, 2025‑35, 2025‑36 and solid‑waste contract extension (4‑0)
• Approved cannabis ordinance amendment waiver to allow non‑storefront medicinal cannabis delivery (3‑1)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑37 approving lot line adjustment and accepting property from Robert Wolf (3‑0‑1)
• Placed Planning Commission on hiatus for up to one year (4‑0)
• Approved meeting agenda as presented (4‑0)

Finance Committee

The Yreka City Finance Committee will hold a special meeting to review the updated budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27. Committee members will also examine a revision to the Master Fee Schedule and discuss the Gann Limit. No actions are recorded; the agenda indicates these items are for discussion only.

• Discussion of the updated FY 2025/26 budget
• Discussion of the FY 2026/27 budget proposal
• Review of the Master Fee Schedule update
• Discussion of the Gann Limit
• Public comment period (limited to agenda items)

City Council

The Yreka City Council will meet to discuss awarding a construction contract for water supply improvements and consider purchasing three properties for $850,000. The meeting also includes a closed session regarding property negotiations.

• Award $6,744,000 construction contract for Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project
• Purchase three properties at 915 S. Main Street and 927 S. Main Street for $850,000
• Adopt Siskiyou County Active Transportation Plan
• Direct staff on the future of the Planning Commission
• Waive Park Reservation Fee for '2025 Yreka Elks Invitational'

The council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a $6,744,000 construction contract to RTA Construction for water supply and storage improvements. It also approved the purchase of three parcels for $850,000 and adopted the Siskiyou County Active Transportation Plan as Yreka’s plan. The consent agenda, including routine payments and a waiver of the park reservation fee for the 2025 Yreka Elks Invitational, was approved unanimously.

• Approved $6,744,000 water supply and storage improvements contract (5-0)
• Approved purchase of parcels 061-163-010, 061-272-030, 061-272-070 for $850,000 (5-0)
• Adopted Siskiyou County Active Transportation Plan as Yreka’s plan (5-0)
• Approved routine payments and minutes on consent agenda (5-0)
• Waived park reservation fee for the 2025 Yreka Elks Invitational (5-0)

City Council

The Yreka City Council will hold a special meeting on September 9, 2025. The agenda includes a closed‑session Personnel Board meeting to consider the discipline, dismissal, or release of a police officer, as required by Government Code §54957(b). No action will be taken in open session except to announce any required action after the closed session. Public comment is limited to items listed on the agenda.

• Closed‑session Personnel Board meeting on discipline/dismissal/release of a police officer (Gov. Code §54957(b))

The Yreka City Council met in a special session and entered closed session to discuss the discipline, dismissal, or release of a police officer. After the closed session there was no reportable action to announce. The council then returned to open session and adjourned at 5:56 p.m.

City Council

The council voted to proceed with a four‑person Personnel Board to consider the discipline, dismissal, or release of a police officer. The motion was made by Councilmember Baker, seconded by Councilmember Davis, and passed with four ayes and no no votes. Councilmember Clair was absent.

• Approved proceeding with a 4‑person Personnel Board on police officer discipline (4-0)

City Council

The council approved its agenda, moving item 1 L.c to the September 16 meeting. It adopted the consent agenda items, including routine payments and an on‑call abatement contract. The council authorized a $35,000 professional services agreement with Kosmont Financial Service and approved a municipal tax‑sharing resolution for a 3.2‑acre annexation. It also directed the City Manager to create and recruit for a Part‑Time Community Service Officer position.

• Approved agenda as presented, tabling item 1 L.c to Sep 16 (3-0)
• Adopted consent agenda items 9.a‑9.d, including payments and SERVPRO contract (3-0)
• Authorized $35,000 professional services agreement with Kosmont Financial Service for EIFD evaluation (3-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑30 establishing municipal tax sharing agreement for annexation (3-0)
• Directed City Manager to develop Part‑Time Community Service Officer classification and recruit (3-0)

City Council

The council approved Resolution 2025-29 adopting the Deer Creek tentative parcel map and a CEQA exemption. It also adopted Ordinance 882 (fire department changes) and Ordinance 884 (city‑property trespassing) by waiving full readings. Staff were directed to draft an Inclusionary Housing ordinance and a Commercial Linkage Fee analysis, while the tax‑sharing agreement resolution was tabled.

• Approved Resolution 2025-29 for Deer Creek tentative parcel map (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 882 amending fire department and misc. offences chapters (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 884 amending city‑property trespassing chapter (5-0)
• Directed staff to prepare an Inclusionary Housing ordinance (unanimous)
• Directed staff to conduct a Commercial Linkage Fee analysis (unanimous)
• Tabled Resolution 2025-30 municipal tax sharing agreement (tabled)
• Approved purchase of “First Due” reporting software for Fire Department (5-0)
• Approved agenda item 1.1.d to be reconsidered on August 19 (tabled)

City Council

Councilmembers McCoy, Davis, Middleton and Baker voted to authorize the City Manager to enter a contract with Somach Simmons & Dunn for legal representation, contingent on receiving written conflict waivers. The council also approved waiving existing conflicts of interest related to the firm's prior representation of several local entities. The motion passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote; Councilmember Clair was absent.

• Authorized City Manager to contract with Somach Simmons & Dunn for legal services after written waivers (4-0)
• Waived conflicts of interest for SSD's representation of Klamath Water Users Association, Lake Siskiyou Flood Control District, Tulelake Irrigation District, and County of Siskiyou (4-0)

City Council

The City Council approved the consent agenda items, including routine payments and a grant agreement. It adopted the Community Development Block Grant planning documents. The Council approved a settlement agreement for 1409 Nugget Way and passed a new fire department ordinance while also adopting a trespassing ordinance and related urgency ordinance.

• Approved consent agenda items (payments, budget reports, grant agreement) – unanimous (Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-27 approving CDBG planning grant documents – unanimous (Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker)
• Approved settlement agreement for 1409 Nugget Way (APN 062-091-270-000) – passed (AYES: Davis, Clair, Baker; NOs: Middleton, McCoy)
• Adopted ordinance amending Chapters 2.28 & 9.48 and repealed Resolution 3005 for Fire Department – unanimous (Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker)
• Adopted ordinance and urgency ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2.54 “City Property – Trespassing” – unanimous (Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker)

City Council

The Yreka City Council adopted several resolutions, including authorizing exempt facility bonds for the Shadow Garden Apartments residential project. It also adopted the updated local hazard mitigation plan, approved a list of SB1‑funded road projects, and approved a labor agreement with UPEC. Additional actions included approving a Discover Siskiyou events amendment, directing research on a mobile‑home park rent‑stabilization ordinance, and confirming mayoral committee appointments.

• Adopted Resolution 2025-23 approving issuance of exempt facility bonds for Shadow Garden Apartments (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-21 adopting the Siskiyou County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-22 approving list of SB1 road‑repair projects for FY 2025‑26 (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-24 approving MOU with United Public Employees of California LiUNA Local 792 (5‑0)
• Approved Discover Siskiyou Events Proposal Amendment and authorized city manager to sign support letter (5‑0)
• Directed City Manager and City Attorney to research a mobile‑home park rent‑stabilization ordinance (4‑1)
• Approved mayor’s committee appointments for Finance, Fire Safe, Collier Interpretive, and COC committees (5‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items: payments May 25‑June 7 2025 and minutes of June 3 2025 meeting (5‑0)

City Council

The City Council unanimously adopted the agenda and consent items, including payment approvals and the appointment of Keith Cummings to the fire department. It also unanimously approved the Compensation Resolution for department heads (Resolution 2025‑19). The council directed the City Manager to enter a subrecipient agreement with Great Northern Services for the 2025 CDBD Subsistence Payment Program, and authorized a professional services agreement with Larry Walker Associates, Inc. for up to $142,253 to support the Yreka Wastewater Pretreatment Program.

• Adopted meeting agenda (5-0)
• Adopted consent agenda, approving May payments, May 20 minutes, and appointing Keith Cummings (5-0)
• Approved Compensation Resolution for Department Heads (Resolution 2025‑19) (5-0)
• Directed City Manager to enter subrecipient agreement with Great Northern Services for 2025 CDBD Subsistence Payment Program (5-0)
• Authorized professional services agreement with Larry Walker Associates, Inc. for up to $142,253 for wastewater pretreatment (5-0)

City Council

The council adopted the consent agenda, which included routine payments, approval of May 6 minutes, and two resolutions. It also approved Resolution 2025-18 to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Yreka Peace Officers’ Association. The item to award a $6.744 M water‑supply contract was removed from the agenda, and the mayor’s committee appointments were postponed to the June meeting. Councilmembers Davis and Baker asked the City Attorney to research rent‑stabilization for mobile home parks.

• Adopted consent agenda (payments, May 6 minutes, Resolution 2025-17, OESP‑130 form) – passed 4‑0 (McCoy absent)
• Approved Resolution 2025-18 authorizing execution of MOU with Yreka Peace Officers’ Association – passed 4‑0 (McCoy absent)
• Removed agenda item 11.c (RTA Construction contract for water supply improvements) – item withdrawn
• Postponed Mayor’s Committee Appointments to the June meeting – continued
• Requested City Attorney to research rent‑stabilization for mobile home parks – request made

City Council

The council elected Colleen Baker as Mayor and Drake Davis and James Clair as Mayor Pro Tempore. It approved an employment agreement for John Elsnab as Interim City Manager, a $48,040 annual funding agreement with the Yreka Community Resource Center, and Resolution 2025-16 for the City Hall emergency backup generator. The consent agenda items, including routine financial approvals and a vacated easement at 412 West Miner Street, were also adopted.

• Elected Colleen Baker as Mayor (AyE: Davis, Baker, Clair; NO: McCoy; ABSTAIN: Middleton)
• Elected Drake Davis and James Clair as Mayor Pro Tempore (all ayes)
• Approved employment agreement with John Elsnab as Interim City Manager (AyEs: all five members)
• Approved funding agreement with Yreka Community Resource Center up to $48,040 annually (AyEs: all five members)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-16 for City Hall emergency backup generator project (AyEs: all five members)
• Approved consent agenda items, including vacating easement at 412 West Miner Street (AyEs: all five members)
• Approved/ratified payments from March 23‑April 25 2025 and related financial reports (AyEs: all five members)
• Approved City of Yreka’s audited financial statement for FY 2023‑2024 (AyEs: all five members)

City Council

In closed session, the council unanimously directed that the contract to appoint John Elsnab as interim city manager be brought back for adoption at the May 6 council meeting. No other reportable action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 pm.

• Directed contract for interim city manager appointment to be reconsidered May 6 (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved an ordinance designating fire hazard severity zones and amending Chapter 11.10 of the municipal code, waiving a full reading of the ordinance. It also adopted compensation resolutions for unrepresented dispatcher employees and for fire employees, and authorized recruitment for six fire positions. All actions passed with a 4‑0 vote; Councilmember McCoy was absent.

• Adopted fire hazard severity zone ordinance (4-0)
• Approved compensation resolution for unrepresented dispatcher employees (4-0)
• Approved compensation resolution for unrepresented fire employees and authorized recruitment of six fire positions (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda items including fee waivers, downtown street closures, and event banner (4-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
• Approved minutes of the April 1, 2025 meeting (4-0)