City Council Meeting December 9, 2025-Closed Session & Regular Meeting

CITY OF CORNING

CITY COUNCIL

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

794 THIRD STREET

CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Council: Dave Demo, Chuy Valerio, Shelly Hargens, and Lisa Lomeli

Mayor: Robert Snow

The Brown Act requires that the Council provide the opportunity for people in the audience to briefly address the Council on the subject(s) scheduled for tonight’s closed session.  Is there anyone wanting to comment on the subject(s) the Council will be discussing in closed session?  If so, please come to the podium, identify yourself and give us your comments.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

REGULAR AGENDA:

1. Conference with labor negotiator pursuant to section 54957.6:

Agency Negotiator: Sophia R. Meyer, Labor Relations Consultant

Bargaining Units: Management, Public Safety, Dispatcher, and Miscellaneous

2. Public Employment (§ 54957)

-Title: Consultant Waste Management

3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): (one case)

Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Grazing Lease Review

Government Code Section 54956.8
Property APN: 075-020-023, 075-020-004, 067-260-080, 067-260-079, 067-260-019, 067-260-077
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Brant Mesker
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of lease

ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:

CITY OF CORNING

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

794 THIRD STREET

This is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI.  If you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (530) 824-7033 or via email at rordaz@corningca.gov. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Council: Dave Demo, Chuy Valerio, Shelly Hargens, and Lisa Lomeli

Mayor: Robert Snow

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager.

INVOCATION: Led by Councilor Hargens.

PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: If there is anyone in the audience wishing to speak on items not already set on the agenda, please come to the podium, and briefly identify the matter. To ensure that all members of the public have an equal opportunity to address the City Council, public comments during the designated comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Council will then determine if such matter will be placed on the agenda for this meeting, scheduled for a subsequent meeting, or recommend other appropriate action.

CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that items listed on the Consent Agenda be acted on simultaneously unless a Councilmember or members of the audience request separate discussion and/or action.

1. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934.
2. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the November 25, 2025, Closed Session and Regular City Council Meeting with any necessary corrections.
3. December 3, 2025, Claim Warrant in the amount of $ 179,627.98.
4. December 3, 2025, Business License Report
5. November 2025 Treasurer’s Report
6. November 2025 Wages & Salaries: $ 599,841.83
7. November 2025 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $ 354,855.
8. November 2025 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.
9. Approve cancellation of the December 23, 2025, City Council meeting due to the Christmas Holiday.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS: None

REGULAR AGENDA:

1. 1. Request Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Chief Employment Agreement between the City of Corning and Craig Bassett.
   2. Request to increase the City Council conference and meetings budget to allow for Council to attend the California League of Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy.
   3. Request approval of a 60-day extension to the USA Waste of California, Inc. DBA Corning Disposal Agreement.
   4. Request approval of the updated plans and specifications and authorize staff to solicit bids for the City of Corning City Plaza Project.

ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR:

COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION:

REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: City Councilmembers will report on attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234).

 ADJOURNMENT:

Posted: Friday, December 5, 2025