City of Williams
Newsletter
March 2026
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The City of Williams is pleased to present the second issue of city newsletter. This edition is packed with actions from all city departments, from welcoming a new City Manager, highlighting development projects, to maintaining water/sewer/park facilities. You will also find sneak peaks of upcoming events, and a behind-the-scenes look at the Finance Dept.’s ongoing work to support the city’s fiscal health and ensure a safe workplace. We remain committed to serving this community with pride and dedication.
~ Team Williams
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Williams City Management Team. From left to right: Mariana Pineda, City Clerk, Yvonne Kimball, City Manager, Rex Greenbaum, Finance Director, Damian Garcia, Wastewater Supervisor, Chris Miller, Police Chief, Katie Ramsaur, City Planner, Selene Tapia, Administrative Clerk, Ben Padilla, Parks & Recreation Director, Jorge Carmona, Assistant Finance Director, Mike Mitchell, Water Supervisor, Bobby Alvernaz
At its February 18, 2026 meeting, the Williams City Council appointed Yvonne Kimball as the City’s new City Manager, following the 2025 retirement of longtime City Administrator Frank Kennedy.Police Chief Chris Miller has served as Acting City Manager the past few months.
Ms. Kimball assumed her role immediately after her appointment. She brings more than 20 years of municipal executive experience, having served communities in Florida, Arizona, and California, most recently as City Manager in Morro Bay and Jackson. A recent Civic Business Journal interview highlights her leadership back-ground. https://www.civicbusinessjournal.com/executive-interview-with-yvonne-kimball/
In Williams, she will oversee city operations, personnel and key projects, including continued progress on the E Street Complete Streets Project and and ongoing development efforts.
Ms. Kimball places high regards on teamwork and open communication. Committed to supporting city council and leading staff serve the Williams community to the best of the City’s abilities, she welcomes residents and businesses to connect with her. She can be reached at city hall, via email at ykimball@cityofwilliams.org, or by cell at 530-501-8962.
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Parks & Recreation Department is off to a busy start this season!
Youth Basketball (4th–6th Grade) is currently underway. Games began on Saturday, February 21, 2026, and will continue every Saturday through March 21, 2026. All games start at 9:00 a.m. and are held at the Williams High School Gymnasium. We encourage the community to come out and support our young athletes!
Registration is now open for our Adult Horseshoe League. Sign-ups begin February 23, 2026, and run through March 27, 2026. The registration fee is $60 per team.
We are also accepting registrations for Tee Ball (Ages 3–4) beginning February 23, 2026, through March 20, 2026. The registration fee is $70 per child. This is a great opportunity for our youngest players to learn the fundamentals of the game in a fun and supportive environment.
Looking ahead to summer, the Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for Lifeguards for the upcoming pool season. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Applications are available at City Hall during normal business hours.
For more information on any of these programs, please contact City Hall.
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| | | Planning Department & Business Licenses | | Angelina Grajeda of the Planning Department just passed her Notary Public examination. She will be utilized in a city capacity but may be available for public notarizing in the future. | |
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The Planning Commission just approved a Bus Stop with Redding Area Bus Authority, RABA. The stop will be located on Fourth Street in front of McDonalds. The Bus will run twice daily from Redding to Sacramento, with the added stop in Williams at the following times:11:19 a.m. 3:39 p.m. 4:18 p.m. 9:45 p.m.
Maverik Gas Station has started breaking ground. The location is 1804 Old Hwy 99, near the intersection of Husted and Old Hwy 99. The project will include a 5982 square foot building with 13 fueling stations and 6 diesel truck fueling stations. This project was approved by the Planning Commission in August of 2023.
Reminder, there are 3 approved ADU, Additional Dwelling Plans, available online at Cityofwilliams.org. Please contact the Planning Department for additional information.
The city will be conducting a Median Household Income Study beginning next month. Please keep an eye out for the survey in your mail. We kindly ask that you answer the questions honestly based on your current situation. As always, thank you for your cooperation and participation.
The next Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, March 23rd at 6pm in City Hall. Agenda items are still TBD.
Business License renewals are being sent out daily, please check your emails. If you have not provided an email for your renewal, please contact us. Reminder, Business License Application is available online only. Please apply online!
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The Public Works Sewer Collection Department maintains and repairs or sewer system, including servicing sewer mains and laterals. We also operate, maintain, and repair the city's wastewater lift (pump) stations and provide safe sanitary services.
In December Public Works staff were notified of a sewer back up on 9th Street. After trying to clean the line it was determined that the line was damaged by tree roots and needed to be replaced. 85.25' of 6” sewer main was replaced by Public Works staff.
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| | | | | The Public Works Parks Department maintains 5 parks and the mow strips alongside Vann Street. Currently the parks staff completes a turf renovation project at Valley Vista Park. This was completed by using a tractor pulling a turf renovator. In one pass the renovator does the job of many pieces of equipment. It de-thatches, aerates, vertical mows, softens and levels turf all while maintaining a healthy root structure for the turf to recover quickly and thrive. With one tractor and an operator, an entire football field can be done in 2-3 hours. | | | |
The Public Works Water Department operates the city’s water well system to provide a potable water supply for the city. Maintains, repairs, and replaces the mechanical and electrical plant equipment at all city water well sites. Operates, maintains, and repairs the city's water distribution system, including water mains, service connections, valves and fire hydrants. Reads, tests, repairs and replaces water meters on the city's water system and provide water turn-on and turn-off services
Recently the Water Department completed 2 new water service connections connecting new ADUs to the water system. To complete a new tap the city’s staff, locate the water main, excavate the area and complete a hot tap which allows us to drill the pipe without shutting the water off in the neighborhood and connect the new service line and meter
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The Public Works Water Department has been flushing mains to maintain high water quality, improve hydraulic capacity, and ensure fire hydrant functionality by removing accumulated sediment, rust, and biofilm.
We will be sending notifications to implement our newly mandated Cross Connection Control Program (Backflow) to notify property owners meet EPA and SWRCB standard requirements. We are in the process of hiring a company that will be performing a hazard assessment to identify additional properties that will require devices. Certified backflow technicians annually conduct a test to confirm the device is functioning correctly and meets state and local regulations for public safety.
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Working on getting our 99-year-old elevated tank cleaned and inspected this month. We recently had the million-gallon tank at Theater Road cleaned and inspected by Advanced Diving in Dec 2025.
The Public Works Storm Drain Department maintains and repairs the city's storm drainage system including storm drains, catch basins, channels, ditches and ponds. During the winter storm staff keeps drainage grates clear of debris, so water does not back up into the streets. When heavy rain hits the city’s staff monitors Salt Creek to make sure it does not flood the city. When the creek gets high the city removes debris from the front of the bridge and runs pumps to keep the water from backing up in the city limits.
| | | | The Public Works Wastewater Treatment Plant would like to Congratulate Tim Hurtado on one year as a Certified Grade 2 Wastewater Treatment Operator with the City of Williams. Tim’s dedication and professionalism play an important role in protecting public health and keeping our local environment clean and safe. Thank you for your continued service to our community. | |  | |
We also would like to welcome Owen Terpelle to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. We’re excited to have Owen on board and look forward to his contributions to the team.
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The Williams Police Department recently greeted the Jackets at City Hall and Mayor Pro Tem Maria Belmontes Leyva. This was an excellent opportunity for students to meet our department's sworn and non-sworn staff. Students were given a tour of the department and demonstrated the tools and technology used to assist our community. This was also an excellent time for our team to explain what it takes to become a police officer and express our desire to recruit from our own community for police officer roles. The Williams Police Department is thankful of Mayor Pro Tem Maria Belmontes Leyva and the Jackets at City Hall for allowing us to share the important work we are proud to do for our community.
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