City Council Meeting

Willows City Council City Council Regular Meeting Evan Hutson, Mayor Rick Thomas, Vice Mayor Action Minutes Matt Busby, Council Member Gary Hansen, Council Member Lorri Pride, Council Member June 24, 2025 Willows City Hall City Manager 6:00 PM Marti Brown City Clerk 201 North Lassen Street Karleen Price Willows, CA 95988 (530) 934-7041 1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 PM 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Mayor Hutson, Vice Mayor Thomas, Councilmembers Busby, Hansen and Pride Councilmembers Absent: None 4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Item #7b was moved to be heard immediately prior to item #7a. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS a. Proclamation – National Food Truck Day 6. PUBLIC COMMENT & CONSENT CALENDAR FORUM Public Comment Open: 6:05PM, Closed 6:08PM Public Comment #1: Maria Ehorn, Resident of Willows Public Comment #2: Madelyn Coffman, Resident of Willows Public Comment #2: Unidentified Resident of Willows a. Minutes Approval Action: Approved the minutes of the June 17, 2025 City Council Meeting. b. Planning Commission Appointment Action: Approved the appointment of Robyn Nygard to the Willows Planning Commission for the term ending December 31, 2027. c. UPEC Fire Bargaining Unit – Successor Agreement Action: Approved the four-year Successor Agreement with United Public Employees of  California (UPEC) - Fire Bargaining Unit and the new salary schedule from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028. d. UPEC General Bargaining Unit – Successor Agreement Action: Approved the four-year Successor Agreement with United Public Employees of California (UPEC) - General Bargaining Unit and the new salary schedule from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028. e. Management, Confidential & Part-Time Library Employees Action: Approved Resolution 22-2025 approving compensation and benefit adjustments for Management, Confidential, and Part-time Library Employees. f. MidAmerica Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Action: Approved Resolution 23-2025 to amend and restate the MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). g. City Librarian Job Classification & Salary Schedule Action: Approved the new City Librarian job classification and salary schedule and authorized city staff to move forward with a full recruitment for the position. h. City Manager Contract Action: Approved the first amendment to the agreement employing Marti Brown as City Manager for the City of Willows. Motion to approve items a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h on the consent calendar. Moved/Seconded: Vice Mayor Thomas and Councilmember Hansen Yes: Mayor Hutson, Vice Mayor Thomas, Councilmembers Busby, Hansen and Pride No: None Absent: None 7. PUBLIC HEARING b. Landscaping and Lighting Special Assessment District – Authorization to Levy Assessments Action: Conducted the required public protest hearing and approved Resolution 24-2025 approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, confirming the assessment diagram and the annual assessment amounts and authorizing the levy and collection of assessments for fiscal year 2025- 26 for the City of Willows Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972). Public Hearing: Open 6:35PM, Closed 6:36PM Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Pride and Vice Mayor Thomas Roll Call Vote: Yes: Mayor Hutson, Vice Mayor Thomas, Councilmember Busby, Hansen, and Pride 2  No: None Absent: None Motion passed: 5-0 a. AB 2561 – Annual Public Hearing on City Job Vacancies Action: Received presentation and held a public hearing on the status of vacant positions in city employment and recruitment strategies. Public Hearing: Open 6:48PM, Closed 6:48PM 8. DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR a. Final Budget Approval Action: Approved the FY 2025-26 proposed Budget as presented. Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Hansen and Councilmember Busby Yes: Mayor Hutson, Vice Mayor Thomas, Councilmember Busby, Hansen, and Pride No: None Absent: None Public Comment 7:00PM, Closed 7:00PM Public Comment #1: Madelyn Coffman, Resident of Willows 9. COMMENTS & REPORTS a. Council Correspondence Mayor Hutson reported receiving notice of the Civic Center Solar Contract at his business mailing address. Staff explained that it is common for such notices to be distributed broadly to individuals or entities that may have an interest in the project. Staff briefly discussed the timeline for the installation and completion of the solar projects at the Fire Station and Wastewater Treatment Plant. b. City Council Comments & Reports Councilmember Busby provided an update on the activities of the Economic Development Committee. Councilmember Hansen provided an update on the activities of the Regional Transportation Committee and the Glenn County Transportation Commission. Hansen also reported on the status of the Draft Regional Transportation Plan. Mayor Hutson provided an update on the activities of the Regional Transportation Committee. 3  Future Agenda Item: Mayor Hutson requested that staff compile an inventory detailing the current condition of City parks, along with funding options for maintenance and repairs, and present the information to the Council for review and discussion. c. City Manager’s Report City Manager Marti Brown reminded the public of the Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting on July 10, 2025, at 5:30pm to review Title 18 of the Municipal Code. 10. ADJOURNMENT – 7:11PM ______________________________ Karleen Price, City Clerk 4