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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress A venue
Redding, California
September 4, 2007 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Council Member Stegall.
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The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Debbie Ivey
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dickerson with the following Council Members
present: Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson.
Also present were City Manager Starman, City Attorney Duvernay, Development Services
Director Hamilton, Transportation and Engineering Director Tippin, Fire Chief Fry, Deputy
Fire Chief Becker, Water Utility Manager Norby, City Clerk Strohmayer, Assistant City
Clerk Sherman, and Executive Assistant Stribley.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting of August 20, 2007, and Special and Regular
Meetings of August 21, 2007
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Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No.4, check numbers 854909 through
855293 inclusive, in the amount of $14,469,972.98, for the period of August 20, 2007,
through August 31,2007; and Payroll Register No.4 electronic deposit transaction numbers
213709 through 214616 and check numbers 537399 through 537542 inclusive, in the amount
of$2,464,363.36, for the period of August 12,2007, through August 25, 2007, be approved.
TOTAL: $ 16,934,336.34
Treasurer's Report - July 2007
(A-050-100-600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability
$155,080,569.34
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
$274,584,618.93
ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F -205-095-650)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the ACR133 Report and the
Proof of Cash Reconciliation for July 2007 be accepted.
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Affordable Housing Funds - Community Development Advisory Committee's
recommendation to invite six (6) applicants to submit full proposals
(G-030-010)
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept the
recommendations of the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) and invite
the following six applicants to submit full proposals for use ofthe Affordable Housing Funds
in the amount of$l million (Lowe's):
1. Community Revitalization and Development Corporation
2. LINC Housing
3. Northern Valley Catholic Social Service
4. Page Development
5. Redding Housing Fund Committee
6. Shasta Builders' Exchange
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Award of Request for Proposals - Request for Proposals No. 4035, Food and Beverage
Services at the Redding Convention Center; and
Agreement - Paulsen's Catering
(B-050-100 & C-050-050)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that Request for Proposals No.
4035, Food and Beverage Services at the Redding Convention Center be awarded to
Paulsen's Catering in the amount of$8,000 per year and a percentage of the profit for a term
of five years with two two-year extension options.
. It is further recommended that the City Council authorize the Support Services Director to
execute a Food and Beverage Service Agreement with Paulsen's Catering.
Equipment Purchase - Two Mitsubishi 115-kV Power Circuit Beakers and Technical Support
Services from Bennett-Alvarado, Inc.
(E-050-500/E-120-900)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council approve the
purchase of two Mitsubishi 115-kV power circuit breakers and technical support services
from Benntt-Alvarado, Inc., in the amount of $143,235.22 for the Airport 230/115-kV
Substation Expansion required for the Stillwater Business Park transmission line, jointly-
owned by the City and Western Area Power Administration (Western) pursuant to the
Interconnection Agreement with Western (lead agency).
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Monthly Financial Report - Electric Utility
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council approve the
Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report for July 2007. Retail power sales revenue was
$517,337 (6.9%) above projections and wholesale power sales through July totaled $995,513
or 31.1 % above projections. Operating revenue after energy costs was $686,880 or 17.8%
below expectations. The total cost of energy through July 2007 was $2,196,548 or 31.1 %
above projections. The Utility's net operating results through July is $1,041,028.
Resolution - Amending City Council Policy No. 408, Investment Policy
(A-050-060-555)
It is the recommendation of the City Treasurer that Resolution No. 2007-186 be adopted, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending City Council Policy No. 408
entitled Investment Policy pursuant to required annual review.
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Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for July 2007. Total revenue to date is $3.8
million or $72,469 (1.9%) below staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures at month end,
excluding encumbrances, total $6,014,872 or $278,695 (4.5%) below staffs original
projection. Encumbrances total $2,521,696. '
Resolution - Summarily vacating a pipe line easement across 2581 and 2693 Chum Creek
Road and 2755 and 2751 Downard Lane (A-2-07)
(A-OI0-I00)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Resolution No.
2007-187 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding summarily
vacating a 20-foot-wide pipe line easement acquired by the Enterprise Public Utility District
across property located at 2581 and 2693 Chum Creek Road and 2755 and 2751 Downard
Lane (A-2-07), as it is not in use and there are no future plans for use, requested by Manfred
Frommer, a property owner.
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Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3970, Benton Airpark Drainage Improvements-
Phase 1
(B-050-020 & A-090-020)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3970 (Job No. 9200), Benton Airpark Drainage Improvements-Phase 1 awarded to Site
Works Solutions, Inc. be accepted as satisfactorily completed and that the City Clerk be
authorized to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The final price
of$426,569.35.
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Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4033, 2007 Asphalt Concrete Surfacing
Replacement Project
(B-050-020 & S-070-200)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 4033 (Job No. 2294), 2007 Asphalt Concrete Surfacing Replacement Project awarded
to Ron Hale Construction, Inc., be accepted as satisfactorily completed and that the City
Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The
final cost was $603,123.13.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4045, Court Street Alley, Orchard Estates Drive, and
Railroad Avenue Sewer Replacement Project
(B-050-020 & W-020-575)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 4045 (Job No. 2293), Court Street Alley, Orchard Estates Drive, and Railroad Avenue
Sewer Replacement Project be awarded to Bobby Martin Construction in the amount of
$429,598, an additional $45,000 be approved for administration and inspection fees and
outside materials testing, and an additional $50,000 be approved for a construction
contingency fund, fora total amount of $524,598.
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4050, Second Street Water Main Replacement Project
(B-050-020 & W -030-725)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 4050 (Job No. 2250), Second Street Water Main Replacement Project be awarded to
Bobby Martin Construction in the amount of$176,800, an additional $25,000 be approved
for administration and inspection fees, and an additional $18,000 be approved for a
construction contingency fund, for a total amount of$219,800.
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Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4013, Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Lake
Boulevard Sidewalk Improvement Project
(B-050-020 & S-070-285)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 4013 (Job No. 2284), Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Lake Boulevard Sidewalk
Improvement Project awarded to Axner Excavating, Inc., be accepted as satisfactorily
completed and that the City Clerk by authorized to file a Notice of Completion with the
Shasta County Recorder. The final cost was $365,655.77.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Jones, that all
the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2007-186 and 2007-187 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEARING - 2007 California Fire Code and Standards with Amendments
ORDINANCE - Amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 - Fire Prevention
(C-ll 0-275 & F-21 0-550-175)
The hour of7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Dickerson opened the public hearing regarding
adoption of the 2007 California Fire Code and Standards with Amendments amending
Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 - Fire Prevention.
The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Deputy Fire Chief Becker recalled that the California Building Standards Commission
adopted the 2006 International Fire Code with California amendments which became known
as the "2007 California Fire Code." He related that the Fire Code is amended by the State
every three years to increase the safety of structures and occupants by making improvements
over previous editions. He added that the Insurance Services Office (ISO) also assigns
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higher credits to municipalities for adopting the most recent codes which, when properly
enforced, dramatically reduce losses resulting in insurance savings for all residents.
Deputy Chief Becker provided a summary of substantive changes which include requiring
fire sprinklers in multiple townhouses, limiting the area of storage for very low-temperature
flammable fluids to H-I (industrial) zones, new construction reference documents for new
State requirements protecting homes from wildland fires, regulations prohibiting tampering
with fire sprinkler service lines, a new appeal process designating the Fire Chief and the
Board of Appeals as final decision makers for adjudicating appeals related to interpretation
of the Fire Code and other technical issues, and updates to the existing County regulation
regarding fireworks. He stated that within the new Ordinance are findings of fact, pursuant
to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17058.5, 179587 and 18941.5, indicating
adverse conditions oflocal climatic, geologic, and topographic that impact the community
and are necessary to adequately provide the desirable level of fire and life safety protection
specific to the Redding area.
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Deputy Chief Becker advised that the changes were provided to the Shasta Builders'
Exchange which distributed the information to its members and provided comments which
were incorporated in the new Code. He stated that the new reference documents were
distributed to many contractors for review, particularly those on the west side of the City.
Deputy Chief Becker recommended that the City Council adopt the 2007 California Fire
Code and Standards (Code), including Amendments and the Findings of Fact, amend
Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9-Fire Prevention, repealing Sections 9.20.200 and
9.20.210, amending and renumbering Sections 9.20.010 through 9.20.200 and adding Section
9.20.070-Explosives and Fireworks, effective January I, 2008, offer an ordinance for first
reading, and waive the full reading.
Council Member Stegall opposed open burning in November and April and suggested
phased elimination over the next two years. She believed burning "green" trash to be
unnecessary given the numerous City programs offered for elimination of"green" debris and
also expressed concern regarding air pollution.
Council Member Murray believed that the new Code lacked clarification in several areas.
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Jeff Morrow, Redding resident, opposed adoption of the 2007 California Fire Code with
local amendments until further study is done. He did not believe the new code clarified
many existing issues such as fire sprinkler alternatives and he opposed establishing the
Bureau of Fire Prevention for certain types of appeals.
Mayor Dickerson determined that no other individual wished to address this matter and
closed the public hearing.
Council Member Jones supported the Code, but was uncomfortable with the amendments,
particularly establishment of a Bureau of Fire Prevention for certain appeals which he
believed circumvented the public's ability to appeal to the City Council. He supported
approval of the Code without local amendments, and advised he would not support the
matter if local amendments were included.
City Attorney Duvernay pointed out that the ordinance, as presented, includes the Code with
local amendments. However, if the City Council wishes to amend the proposed ordinance
to eliminate local amendments, staff would have to rewrite the ordinance and bring it back
at a future meeting for consideration.
In response to Council Member Stegall, City Manager Starman explained that the new
process for technical regulation appeals would begin with the Department Director, the Fire
Chief in this instance, and then to the Bureau of Fire Prevention which would be comprised
of technical experts/citizens appointed by Council, not Fire Department employees. He
emphasized that this appeal process would not adjudicate policy matters which would
continue to be appealed to the Planning Commission and the City Council.
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Mr. Duvernay pointed out that the City Council would have some discretion in technical
issues by resetting rules in specific areas, such as road widths that were not in conflict with
other laws such as the state or the Fire Code.
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Council Member Murray urged the matter be delayed to more broadly inform the public of
the proposed changes to encourage input. He also believed that review ofthe new High Fire
Severity Zone Map should be conducted prior to moving forward.
Mayor Dickerson supported public input, but pointed out that the meeting and public hearing
was duly advertised and the Fire Department had done due diligence by contacting interest
groups that would potentially be impacted.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Bosetti
adopting the 2007 California Fire Code and Standards (Code), including local Amendments
and Findings of Fact, by amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9-Fire Prevention,
repealing Sections 9.20.200 and 9.20.210, amending and renumbering Sections 9.20.010
through9.20.200 and adding Section 9.20.070-Explosives and Fireworks, effective January
1, 2008. The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Stegall, and Dickerson
Council Members - Jones and Murray
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Member Bosetti offered Ordinance No. 2394 for first reading, an ordinance ofthe
City Council ofthe City of Redding adopting the 2007 California Fire Code and Standards,
including local Amendments and Findings of Fact, by amending Redding Municipal Code
Chapter 9-Fire Prevention, repealing Sections 9.20.200 and 9.20.210, amending and
renumbering Sections 9.20.010 through 9.20.200 and adding Section 9.20.070-Explosives
and Fireworks.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Stegall, that
the full reading of Ordinance No. 2394 be waived, and that the City Attorney be instructed
to read the full title. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Stillwater Business Park
(E-050-500 & A-050-080)
City Manager Starman deferred the Stillwater Business Park update to a future meeting.
UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Water Utility Projects and Emerging Issues
(W-030 & A-050-080)
Water Utility Manager Norby provided a Powerpoint presentation depicting Water Utility
capital projects and emerging issues. He stated that capital projects are driven by growth and
aging infrastructure, and while the Water Master Plan has been sufficient to date, it is
scheduled for an update in 2009.
Council Member Murray urged that when the new Water Master Plan is discussed, that the
rate of growth and sufficient water resources be envisioned to provide a nexus for these types
of capital expansions where water facilities built or expanded should bear a reasonable
relationship to the amount of water that can be forecast for the future.
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Mr. Norby related that the City receives all of its water through two Bureau of Reclamation
contracts (one through the Central Valley Project) which were renewed in 2005 for a forty-
year term. The cost is not fixed, but adjusted annually through the Bureau of Reclamation
and is subject to cutbacks of25% or more, dependent on the supply conditions ofthe Central
Valley Project. He stated that there are surface water cutback risks and in order to
circumvent those cutbacks, the City is researching water transfer opportunities, new surface
water supplies, and developing a comprehensive drought management plan. He explained
that the California Department of Health Services issued a Compliance Order in the Fall of
2006, which requires peak capacity reserves of 5% by 2007, and 10% by 2008. To answer
the order, a plan was developed which will include four new wells and expansion of the
Buckeye Water Treatment Plant to meet those goals.
Mr. Starman added that the peak demand for the community during the "wet" or winter
season is about 25 million gallons per day, but in the summer it increases to 50 million
gallons per day much of which is irrigation. The goal is to find ways of constructively
reducing those amounts through incentives and education.
No action was required on this informational item.
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COMPOSITION OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMA nON COMMISSION OF SHASTA
COUNTY
(B-080-650- 375)
City Attorney Starman explained that the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
has contacted the cities of Redding, Shasta Lake, and Anderson advising that it would be
amenable to expand the composition of the Commission from seven seats to eights seats.
The current seating comprises two representative from the Shasta County Board of
Supervisors, two representatives from the incorporated cities within the County, two
representatives from the independent special districts within the County, and one
representative from the general public. He stated that the seats for the incorporated cities are
filled by Redding, Shasta Lake, and Anderson, with two cities exercising full voting rights
and one seat having no voting rights which is rotated annually. He pointed out that the
proposed configuration would allow all three cities voting rights every year.
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Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff as to whether or
not to seek legislation to change the seats on LAFCO from seven to eight representatives.
Council Member Murray strongly urged that Council support seeking legislation to
reconfigure the seating and voting right on LAFCO to provide all cities with full voting
rights each year.
Mayor Dickerson did not support changes to LAFCO and believed that when sitting on the
LAFCO Board one should represent the best interest of the County as a whole and not
individual municipal agendas.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Murray,
directing staff to support LAFCO's pursuit of special legislation to add another city position
to the commission. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, Murray, and Stegall
NOES: Council Members - Dickerson
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Vi Klaseen, Redding resident, urged the City to pursue full and ongoing representation and
voting on the LAFCO Board citing its under representation there and at the Shasta County
Transportation Commission. She said that without a permanent seat, there will be missed
opportunities for input into projects that could be important to the City.
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GRANTS - Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Fund for fiscal year 2006-07; and
LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR - Continued funding for fiscal year 2007-08
(G-I00-170/B-080-650-639/S-050)
City Manager Starman related that the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Fund
(Fund) was established by the state to mitigate some impacts created by Indian gaming
facilities. He reported that the City of Redding has been very fortunate to receive grants
through the Fund for fiscal year 2006-07 in the amount of: 1) $35,000 for the South Redding
Traffic Safety Project, and 2) $207,170 for a portion of funds necessary to provide a backup
aerial ladder truck for the Redding Fire Department.
Mr. Starman advised that the Governor removed the funds from the Budget for fiscal year
2007-08 because he did not feel the funds were being used as intended. Staff proposes to
send a letter to the Governor urging funding for the mitigation of imp acts from the Win River
Casino through the grant program.
Mr. Starman recommended acceptance of the aforementioned grants totaling $242,170 from
the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Fund and acknowledged the contributions by
Win River Casino to the community through the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit
Fund, and that staffbe directed to send a letter to the Governor urging funding of grants for
fiscal year 2007-08.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Murray,
accepting the above described grants from the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit
Fund in the total amount of $242,170 and directing staff to send a letter to the Governor
requesting funding of the grant program.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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ORDINAN CE - Amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 11.12 - Speed Limits, updating
speed zones in the City
(T -080- 7 50)
Transportation and Engineering Director Tippin stated that establishment of speed zones
requires engineering and traffic surveys for all zone every seven years. The surveys consider
prevailing speeds, accident records, roadside conditions not readily apparent to a driver,
residential density, and pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
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Mr. Tippin recommended that Redding Municipal Code Section 11.12.010 be amended to
reflect the proposed changes to speed zones on certain streets in the City by offering an
ordinance for first reading and waive the full reading.
In response to Council Member Stegall's concerns, City Attorney Duvernay stated that the
speed zones are prima facie in that they are the recommended speed for safe travel by the
public under the conditions present at the time.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Bosetti
approving the amendment to Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Section 1l.12.010-Speed
Limits relating to the establishment of speed zones on various city streets.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Council Member Murray offered Ordinance No. 2395 for first reading, an ordinance of the
City Council ofthe City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Section 11.12.010-
Speed Limits relating to the establishment of speed zones on various City streets.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, that
the full reading of Ordinance No. 2395 be waived, and that the City Attorney be instructed
to read the full title. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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RESOLUTION - Amending the Schedule of Wage Rates for the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers (IBEW)-Maintenance Employees, Local 1245
(P-100-050-070)
Personnel Director Johnson advised that in order to more appropriately test and delineate the
jobs performed by the Public Works Maintenance Worker assigned to the Redding
Convention Center, a new classification is proposed, Convention Center Maintenance
Worker with the same salary range of$10.86 to $19.65 per hour.
Ms. Johnson recommended that a resolution be adopted amending the Schedule of Wage
Rates for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)-Maintenance
Employees, Local 1245, creating the position of Convention Center Maintenance Worker
with the same salary range, effective September 9,2007.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Jones, adopting
Resolution No. 2007-188, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending
the Schedule of Wage Rates for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)-
Maintenance Employees, Local 1245, creating the position of Convention Center
Maintenance Worker with a salary range of $1 0.86 to $19.65 per hour, effective September
9,2007. The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2007-188 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
ORAL REPORT - City Council Member attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at
City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234)
(A-050-060)
Council Member Stegall reported attending the Northern California Power Agency meeting
in Murphys, California on August 22 and 23,2007.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 9: 17 p.m., Mayor Dickerson declared the
meeting adjourned.
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