Notice of Intent to Recall: TAKESHI MURAKAMI

Notice of Intent to Recall

TO THE HONORABLE Takeshi Murakami: Pursuant to Section 11020, California Elections Code, the undersigned qualified voters of Siskiyou County, City of Montague, in the State of California, hereby give notice that we are the proponents of a recall petition and that we intend to seek your recall and removal from the office of Council Member/Mayor in City of Montague, Siskiyou County. The grounds for the recall are as follows: Based on California’s Brown Act requirements, there are potential Brown Act violations to examine.

Conflict of Interest:

Tak serves as both Mayor and Assistant Fire Chief. He has voted on matters concerning his own position. As Mayor, he participates in decisions affecting the fire department where he serves as Assistant Chief. Utilizing dual roles as assistant fire chief and mayor to act in own self-interest.

Closed Session Issues:

Personnel evaluations occurring without proper notice. Reports of decisions being made without proper documentation or transparency. Actions being taken against firefighters without following required procedures.

Specific Violations May Include:

Voting on matters where he has a direct interest. Making personnel decisions outside of proper noticed meetings. Taking action on items not properly agendized. Making decisions that were supposed to be frozen by council action. Terminating Auto-Aid Agreement without Council knowing or voting.

Documentation Concerns:

Lack of proper minutes for closed sessions. Actions taken without written documentation. Failure to provide required notices for personnel actions. Posted Meeting Agenda only, no packet available online.

The printed names, signatures, and residence addresses of the proponents are as follows: (The least possible number of proponents is 30, however, more than 30 may be required by law.)

S/S: Melinda Vela, David Hall, Kathleen Perdue, Owen Oster, Andrew Bieranowski, Michael Martinez, Kathy Vela, Garrett Crane, Colt Boswell, Gregory Johnson, Russell Wilson, Jacob Dekinsom, Josh Johnson, John Wilkinson, Kristen Evans Wilkinson, Donavan Rogers, Lani Bonds, Nick Scoma, Stacey Wilkinson, Kassidy Wilkinson, Jessica Gardner, Justin Solis, Jasen Vela, Kym Rose, Vern Fueston, LS Clark, Les Lewelyn, Elizabeth Maltbie, Derik Morton, Richie Perdue, Samantha Nicols, Brittany Simas, Fredrick Short, Tara Pitkin, Rylee Martin, Teresa Newton, Charles F. Diehl, Donna Diehl, Tressa Bowen, Melissa Wishart, Randy Wishart, Olive Johnson, Darlene Solis, Michael Caveyc II, Robert Gibson, Dorna Aiello, Theresa J. Wood, Don Wyatt, Greta Hockaday, Roger Lorenzini, Emily Shepard, Blake Shepard, Rick A. DeAvilla, Mary M. DeAvilla, Yvonne Hahn, Delilah DeAvilla, Brooklyn DeAvilla, Jayne M. Kellar, Kevin Dale Stoltenburg, Tammy Vance Stoltenburg, Raymond Fahey, Crystal Fahey, Gary Watson, Kristin D. Taylor, Zach Morris, Seana E. Morris, James Kepford, Linda Kepford, John Wells, Eric Hill & Cathy Hill.

Printed week of February 24, 2025