Votes at a glance: California City Council actions April 22, 2025

The California City Council on April 22 took several formal actions including adoption of a final district map and sequencing, approval of a full replacement option for a fuel card reader at the municipal airport, confirmation of two planning‑commission appointments and approval of routine consent calendar items.

Districting: The council adopted “Draft Map A,” a final election district map drawn as part of the city’s redistricting work, and set the sequencing of elections (odd‑numbered districts in 2026; even in 2028). The map was described to council by consultant staff as having a total population deviation of 7.7 percent and as the product of five public meetings. The motion to adopt the ordinance and sequencing passed on roll call with all members present voting yes.

Airport fuel system: The council authorized replacing the fuel card pedestal and head (the full FuelMaster unit) at the municipal airport. The replacement estimate presented to council was approximately $33,000–$34,000; the council approved procurement of the full replacement and directed the city to apply $30,000 of contract/upgrade funds toward the purchase by amortizing the expense against remaining monthly management payments to the airport operator. The motion passed by roll call vote with all voting in favor.

Planning commission appointments: The council appointed Giselle McBroom Marsh and Della Clark to the Planning Commission, with sequencing clarified in discussion (one appointment fills a full two‑year term, one fills the remainder of an existing vacancy through April of the relevant year). Council amended the prepared resolution language to correct the term lengths before approving the appointments by roll call vote.

Consent and financial items: The council approved the consent calendar items, including routine disbursements and departmental reports. Two council members recorded abstentions on a single invoice (check number 115030, invoice 340343, Burke Williams & Sorensen) due to a potential conflict; the remainder of the consent calendar passed.

Other direction: Council provided staff direction to prepare a resolution memorializing the cannabis tax appeal decision (see separate article), asked for comparative airport lease documentation before finalizing new lease rates, and gave staff guidance to return with final lease drafts and associated public information.

This is a summary of recorded votes and formal motions made during the April 22 meeting; referenced agenda IDs are noted where the council debated or voted on an item.