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Willows City Council approves consent calendar 5-0; debate over where to set administrative fee in abandoned-vehicle ordinance
Summary
Council approved the consent calendar 5-0, including an ordinance amendment on abandoned-vehicle abatement; members debated whether the administrative fee should be set in the ordinance or via the city’s master fee schedule and asked staff to address the master schedule at second reading.
Willows City Council approved the consent calendar unanimously at the February meeting, voting 5-0 to adopt routine items including minutes, register approval, a facilities-use agreement for the 2026 summer swim program, and the first reading of an ordinance amendment to Article 3 of Chapter 8.1 (abandoned-vehicle abatement) of the Willows Municipal Code.
A council member praised the ordinance draft and thanked Fire Chief Nate Monk and Deputy City Attorney John Cameron for their work. The principal discussion centered on section 8.10.250 (administrative fees) and whether the amount assessed should be written directly into the ordinance or referenced to the city’s master fee schedule for later adjustment. The city attorney and staff recommended handling the fee via the master fee schedule (adopted by resolution) so the amount can be updated without a future ordinance amendment and the council indicated that the master fee schedule will be brought forward for consideration at second reading.
Procedure and outcome: A council member moved to approve the consent calendar and another councilor seconded; the council then voted aloud and the motion passed 5-0.
Next steps: The ordinance will return for second reading with the master fee schedule item scheduled for council consideration to finalize administrative costs.
