City Council Meeting January 13, 2026-Closed Session & Regular Meeting

CITY OF CORNING

CITY COUNCIL

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026

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. 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

3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – AT&T Wireless Services Tower Rent

Government Code Section 54956.8
Property APN: 071-115-007
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Brant Mesker
Under Negotiation: Terms of agreement

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

CITY OF CORNING

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026

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:

1. Proclamation: January 2026 – National Stalking Awareness Month. Present to accept the Proclamation will be Empower Tehama’s Bilingual Legal Advocate, Susana Reyes.

2. Proclamation: January 2026 – Human Trafficking Awareness Month.  Present to accept the Proclamation will be Empower Tehama’s Bilingual Legal Advocate, Susana Reyes.

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 December 9, 2025, Closed Session and Regular City Council Meeting with any necessary corrections.
3. December 4 to January 9, 2026, Claim Warrant in the amount of $ 674,759.52.
4. January 9, 2026, Business License Report
5. December 2025 Treasurer’s Report
6. December 2025 Wages & Salaries: $ 460,803.54
7. December 2025 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $ 139,155.
8. December 2025 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.
9. Consider waiver of special event permit fee for the Community Children’s Fair.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS: None

REGULAR AGENDA:

1. 1. Review Mayor’s recommendations and appoint Vice Mayor and City Representatives to various commissions/committees.
   2. Authorize the purchase order with E.V.O.C. for the upfitting of one police vehicle.
   3. Accept the Notice of Completion for the small pool resurfacing project.
   4. Informational presentation-2025 review achievements and accomplishments and vision for 2026

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, January 9, 2026