Alturas public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
12-16-2025
The Alturas City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes approval of November 2025 city warrants for $453,084.08 and an ACH reconciliation of $167,947.35. It will adopt resolutions covering a labor MOU with United Public Employees of California Local 792, a CalRecycle grant application, an amendment to the garbage service contract, and a professional services agreement with GHD Inc. The council will also vote to accept a $267,857 grant from the California DOJ Tobacco Grant Program and take actions related to the police chief hiring process and a hearing officer contract.
- Approve City Warrants for November 2025 totaling $453,084.08
- Adopt Resolution #2025-36 MOU with United Public Employees of California Local 792
- Adopt Resolution #2025-38 Twelfth Amendment to the Garbage Service Contract
- Approve Professional Services Agreement with GHD Inc for city engineering services
- Approve Resolution #2025-39 to accept $267,857 state tobacco grant
11-18-2025
The Alturas City Council will discuss and potentially approve a 3-month employment agreement for an Interim Chief of Police, adopt the FY 2025-2026 appropriations limit of $7,293,922, and approve the consent agenda including warrants and financial reports. Closed session items include labor negotiations and performance evaluations.
- Approve 3-month contract for Interim Chief of Police (Nov 17, 2025 – Feb 17, 2026)
- Adopt Resolution #2025-34 setting appropriations limit at $7,293,922
- Approve City Warrants for October 2025: $257,270.53
- Approve ACH reconciliation for October 2025: $175,350.64
- Adopt Resolution #2025-33 removing inactive water & sewer accounts ($524)
11-13-2025 Special Meeting
The Alturas City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the evaluation of the Chief of Police's performance. The session is closed to the public.
- Closed session to consider performance discipline of the Chief of Police
- Meeting held at City Hall Council Chambers, 200 North Street
10-21-2025
The Alturas City Council will vote on adopting the final FY 2024/2025 budget of $7,947,947 and the proposed FY 2025/2026 budget of $7,296,972. Other actions include approving a $1,000 donation for Main St Christmas lights, a 911 dispatch MOU with the Modoc County Sheriff's Office, and a School Resource Officer agreement with the school district. Several engineering service agreements are also up for approval.
- Adopt Resolution #2025-28 final FY 2024/2025 budget of $7,947,947
- Adopt Resolution #2025-29 proposed FY 2025/2026 budget of $7,296,972
- Approve MOU with Modoc County Sheriff's Office for 911 dispatch services
- Approve MOU with Modoc Joint Unified School District for School Resource Officer
- Approve $1,000 donation request from Alturas Chamber of Commerce for Main St Christmas tree lights
09-16-2025
The City Council will consider a consent agenda including approval of August 2025 warrants ($146,165.98) and ACH reconciliations, accept a Planning Commission resignation and appoint an alternate, and take action on several items: use of up to $8,000 in RMAP funds to repair the emergency horn, posting an RFQ for city engineer services, signing a consulting agreement with SHN for the Modoc Community Park Project, and leasing a communication site with Pacific Power. A closed session for labor negotiations is also scheduled.
- Approve consent agenda including warrants ($146,165.98) and ACH reconciliations ($849,904.37 total)
- Use up to $8,000 in RMAP funds to repair emergency horn
- Authorize posting RFQ for City Engineer Services
- Sign consulting agreement with SHN for Modoc Community Park Project
- Authorize lease agreement with Pacific Power for Tank Hill communication site
08-19-2025
At the regular meeting, the Alturas City Council approved the July 15, 2025 minutes and authorized city warrants for July 2025 totaling $158,612.57. The Council adopted resolutions to remove inactive water and sewer accounts ($611.14), to roll over the FY 2024/25 budget to FY 2025/26, and to approve the East 4th Street STIP. Additional actions included authorizing a mayoral letter of support for the Modoc High School parade and addressing a vehicle damage claim of $3,165.76.
- Approve City Warrants for July 2025 in the amount of $158,612.57
- Adopt Resolution #2025-22 to roll over FY 2024/25 budget to FY 2025/26
- Adopt Resolution #2025-23 for the East 4th Street STIP
- Adopt Resolution #2025-21 removing inactive water & sewer accounts ($611.14)
- Vehicle damage claim from Kath ileen Souza for $3,165.76
07-15-2025
The Alturas City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including approval of June 2025 city warrants for $85,332.34 and an ACH reconciliation report for $162,512.73. Council members will discuss a request to paint senior parking on 10th Street and a request for a representative on the Community Health Improvement Plan. They will also consider approving a $36,150 contract for MCM Roofing Company to replace the fire hall roofs and adopting a resolution to list SB1-funded road projects for FY 2025‑2026.
- Approve city warrants for June 2025 totaling $85,332.34
- Approve ACH reconciliation report for June 2025 totaling $162,512.73
- Approve $36,150 contract with MCM Roofing Company to replace fire hall roofs
- Adopt Resolution #2025-20 listing SB1-funded road repair projects for FY 2025‑2026
- Approve Resolution #2025-19 removing inactive water & sewer accounts ($380.37)
06-17-2025
The Alturas City Council meets June 17, 2025, to act on a consent agenda approving $251,058 in warrants and other items, and holds discussions on an alcohol permit for the Masten Ramsey event, a dog bite incident, and a presentation from High Desert Lumber. The Council will vote on resolutions authorizing an Airport Improvement Plan matching grant and a regional used oil payment program. A closed session is scheduled for real property negotiations on six parcels.
- Consent agenda: approve May 2025 warrants ($251,058), ACH report ($163,743.44), and Resolution #2025-16 removing inactive water & sewer accounts ($599.34)
- Discussion/action: Alturas Elks Lodge #1756 requests authorization to sell alcohol at the Masten Ramsey event
- Discussion/action: High Desert Lumber presentation on mill operations
- Discussion/action: Matthew Digrazia will discuss a dog bite incident and public safety concerns
- Discussion/action: Adopt Resolution 2025-17 for an Airport Improvement Plan matching grant with Caltrans and FAA
05-20-2025
The City Council will discuss the third amended budget for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year and a public hearing regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The body is also considering several public works contracts, equipment purchases, and a labor agreement with the United Public Employees of California Local 792.
- Resolution #2025-15 to approve the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Budget in the amount of $11,233,561.00
- Public hearing on Ordinance #532 designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones
- Purchase of used road equipment using Local Transportation Funds not exceeding $200,000
- Resolution #2025-14 approving a Memorandum of Understanding with United Public Employees of California Local 792 Alturas Safety Unit
- Termination of contract with Melton Design Group Incorporated
04-15-2025
The Alturas City Council will discuss and potentially approve a low bid award for street rehabilitation projects on West C Street and Nagle Street. They will also hold a public hearing on the first reading of an ordinance designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Other items include updates to recreation and rental housing inspection fee schedules, and discussion on a 30-year lease extension for the Alturas Mill Site.
- Approve low bid award of $666,910 to ST Rhoades Construction for West C Street and Nagle Street rehabilitation projects
- Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance #532 designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by Cal Fire
- Adopt Resolution #2025-11 updating the recreation fee schedule, rescinding previous resolutions
- Adopt Resolution #2025-12 establishing a fee schedule for the Rental Housing Inspection Program
- Discuss a 30-year lease extension request from High Desert Lumber for the Alturas Mill Site
03-18-2025
The Alturas City Council will approve financial warrants totaling $757,000 and authorize the purchase of a used asphalt hot box trailer not to exceed $35,000. The meeting also includes a closed session for police chief evaluation and discussion on expanding batting cages.
- Approve City Warrants for February 2025 ($589,385.31)
- Authorize purchase of used asphalt hot box trailer (max $35,000)
- Authorize Mayor to sign letter of support for Modoc Transportation Agency
- Closed session for police chief evaluation
- Consider repair costs for Police Department Patrol Vehicles
02-18-2025
The Alturas City Council will discuss the adoption of a second amended budget and a rental housing inspection program ordinance. The body will also review airport projects and a garbage service contract amendment.
- Resolution #2025-6: Second amended 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Budget in the amount of $10,903,300.00
- Ordinance #531: Second reading to add a Rental Housing Inspection Program to the municipal code
- Resolution #2025-7: Eleventh Amendment to the Garbage Service Contract
- City Warrants for January 2025 in the amount of $241,862.28
- Agreement with Caltrans for manhole and water valve cover adjustments on Main St. for 2026 repaving
02-11-2025 Work Session
The Alturas City Council will hold a work session to review the Fiscal Year 24/25 Mid-year Budget. No formal decisions will be made at this meeting; it is open to the public for discussion only.
- Fiscal Year 24/25 Mid-year Budget Review Work Session
01-21-2025
The Alturas City Council will consider several actions, including adopting a new IT capitalization policy, approving the FY 2024/2025 amended budget, and authorizing the purchase of a Chevrolet Silverado. A public hearing will be held on the second reading of Ordinance #531 to add a Rental Housing Inspection Program to the municipal code. The council will also review an updated city organizational chart.
- Approve FY 2024/2025 amended budget – $10,977,330.00 (Resolution #2025-3)
- Authorize purchase of one 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 – $47,139.60 (Hall Motor Co.)
- Adopt IT Agreement Capitalization Policy per GASB Statements 87 and 96 (Resolution #2025-2)
- Second reading of Ordinance #531 – adds Rental Housing Inspection Program to municipal code
- Approve City Warrants for December 2024 – $786,061.70