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CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Approve Minutes: Special Meeting – Budget Workshop No. 2 of April 5, 2023; Special Meeting
– Closed Session of August 15, 2023; and Regular Meeting of August 15, 2023.
Attachments
Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting - April 5, 2023 - Budget Workshop No. 2
Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting - Closed Session of August 15, 2023
Unofficial Minutes - Regular Meeting of August 15, 2023
MEETING DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM NO. 4(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
stipton@cityofredding.org
stipton@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes.
Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
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04/05/2023
Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
April 5, 2023, 5:15 p.m.
The Special Meeting - General Fund Budget Workshop was called to order at 5:17 p.m. by
Mayor Michael Dacquisto with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette,
Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Assistant City
Manager Steve Bade, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Gregory Robinett, Interim City Clerk
Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant II Erin Barnhart.
Budget Workshop Meeting Two.
3A. Presentation providing information related to the development of the biennial budget.
City Manager Tippin highlighted the Report to the Redding City Council (staff report),
and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both are incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Tippin explained that, along with Director of Finance/City Treasurer Robinett, they
would be providing an extensive overview of each of the following topics during this
second budget workshop: General Fund Budget, California Public Employees’
Retirement System (CalPERS) Payments, 115 Trust Payments, and budget summaries
for all of the City of Redding departments.
In response to Council Member Mezzano, Development Services Director Jeremy
Pagan explained that solar permits will be available to be electronically filed soon,
however, the hiring of more information technology staff and cooperation/support with
the third-party vendor are needed to assist with speeding up the process to allow the
electronic filing of other permits.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
Council Members Mezzano and Winter both expressed concern regarding the deficits
in the 10-year plan, however it was noted that the Council has increased the reserves
over past years to compensate for the ups and downs in the local economy.
At Council Member Winter’s request, the City Council directed staff to research
opportunities and/or ideas for revenue enhancements and return to Council with an
open-ended recommendation for discussion at a future Council meeting.
The City Council took no reportable action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 7:08 p.m.
APPROVED:
______________________
Michael Dacquisto, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Sharlene Tipton, Interim City Clerk
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08/15/2023
Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001
August 15, 2023 5:15 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Michael Dacquisto, with the following Council
Members present: Tenessa Audette, Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City
Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
Mrs. Tipton called the roll prior to leaving the Closed Session meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Dacquisto determined that no one present wished to address the items agendized for
Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 5:15 p.m., Mayor Dacquisto opened the Special Meeting and announced that
the Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 6:00 p.m., Mayor Dacquisto reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session
and reported that in reference to:
3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
O’Hern v. City of Redding, et al.; Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 200955
The City Council unanimously voted to authorize the City Attorney to convey the
plaintiffs legal counsel acceptance of a written release provided by plaintiffs in the
amount of $130,000.00 in settlement of Shasta County Superior Court Case No.
200955. City Attorney DeWalt explained that on October 29, 2021, Tina Michaels was
run over by a City of Redding Solid Waste truck while asleep in an alleyway. He
further noted that the written release will be made available for public inspection in the
Office of the City Clerk, and that by accepting the settlement, the City of Redding did
not accept any fault or liability.
3B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kibler
Employee Organizations:
(1) Redding Peace Officers’ Association;
(2) United Public Employees of California - Redding Fire Management Unit; and
(3) Unrepresented Employees
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
3C. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 6:04 p.m.
APPROVED:
_______________________________
Michael Dacquisto, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
08/15/2023
Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
August 15 2023, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Michael Dacquisto with the following Council
Members present: Tenessa Audette, Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney
Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dacquisto.
The Invocation was provided by Reverend Marygrace, Unity Church in Redding.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Bielecki expressed extreme frustration on numerous items.
Brenda Woods noted her concern for the homelessness in our community and urged the Council
to find a solution for the mental health crisis in our community. She reflected on her daughters’
own struggles with mental health.
Ryan Woods presented the City Council with a traffic accident report, incorporated herein by
reference. He noted that his daughter was struck while crossing the street, and opined she was
treated differently due to her being homeless.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report
to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of February 21, 2023; Regular Meeting of March 7,
2023; Regular Meeting of May 2, 2023; Special Meeting, Budget Workshop No. 3 May 4,
2023; Regular Meeting of June 6, 2023; Special Meeting of July 18, 2023; Regular Meeting
of July 18, 2023; Special Meeting – Closed Session of August 1, 2023; and Regular
Meeting of August 1, 2023.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for June 2023.
4.2(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2023-077, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving the 8th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating
$27,750 in Passenger Facility Charges and Airport Funds to facilitate payment of the
American Association of Airport Executives Services Agreement (C-9139) for the
Interactive Employee Training Program at the Redding Regional Airport.
4.2(b). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.2(b) at the request of
Council Member Winter.
4.4(a). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.4(a) at the request of
Council Member Mezzano.
4.5(a). Approve the City of Redding 2023 On-Call Consultants for Power Plant Electrical
Engineering Services, composed of qualified on-call consultants to provide professional
services pertaining to Redding Power Plant electrical generating equipment, consistent
with City Manager Policy No. 22-03, Selection of Technical Consultants, for the Redding
Electric Utility.
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4.5(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2023-078, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
declaring the City of Redding’s intention to reimburse expenditures related to Redding
Electric Utility’s replacement of existing general system infrastructure and design,
acquisition, construction, and equipping of new infrastructure projects from the proceeds
of tax-exempt debt obligations.
4.9(a). Approve the purchase of up to ten Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicles through the State of
California’s Statewide contract for fleet vehicles at a cost of approximately $500,000 for
the Redding Police Department; and authorize the City Manager to allocate up to $30,000
as contingency to complete the purchase.
4.9(b). Authorize the Redding Police Department to sole source an agreement with Emergency
Vehicle Outfitting Company in the amount not to exceed $200,000 annually, for two years
to outfit vehicles with the needed equipment.
4.11(a).Authorize the following actions relative to the sole source iNet Subscription Renewal 3
Agreement with Industrial Scientific Corporation (ISC):(1) make a finding that ISC be the
sole source vendor for gas monitoring equipment and support services for the City of
Redding; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the four-year agreement with ISC for
gas monitoring equipment and support services for a total amount of $461,516.64; and (3)
authorize the City Manager to approve additional contract amendments not to exceed
$50,000.
4.11(b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5162 (Job No. 9618), Salt Creek Heights Neighborhood Park
Project, awarded to Builder Solution, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of
$1,772,809.36.
4.11(c).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5276 (Job No. 9942), Benton Airpark Runway and Taxiway
Connector Pavement Preservation and Magnetic Variations Updates Project, awarded to
VSS International, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $435,863.25.
4.11(d).Approve and authorize the following relative to Recyclable Material Sorting Services for
the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility: (1) approve the Personal Services Agreement with
Siskiyou Opportunity Center for the period of August 15, 2023, through June 30, 2025, in
the amount of $1,032,525 in year one with subsequent year compensation determined by
Consumer Price Index adjustments. The initial term of the contract is two years, with three
consecutive one-year renewals, through June 30, 2028, unless either party gives 30-day
written notice not to renew; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2023-079, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 7th Amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $350,000 for Recyclable Material Sorting Services
for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and (3) find the action categorically exempt from review under
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing
Facilities.
4.11(e).Authorize submission of the following grant applications to the Shasta Regional
Transportation Agency Carbon Reduction Program: (1) a grant application for up to
$500,000 to be used on the Oregon Street Improvements Project for the area around
Calaboose Creek in Downtown Redding; and (2) a grant application for up to $500,000 to
be used for supplemental construction funding of the California Street Bikeway Project in
Downtown Redding.
Resolution Nos. 2023-077 through 2023-079 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.2(b). Item 4.2(b) was moved from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Calendar at the request
of Council Member Winter.
Application for the Fiscal Year 2023 Continuum of Care Competition.
City Manager Barry Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
Susan Weiss thanked the City Council for its continued effort to solve the homeless issues.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: (1) authorize the City of Redding to serve as the Collaborative Applicant for
the Fiscal Year 2023 Continuum of Care Application on behalf of the NorCal Continuum
of Care (NorCal CoC); and authorized the City Manager or designee, to submit the
application; (2) approve ratifying the award of Homeless Housing, Assistance and
Prevention Round 3 (HHAP3) funding to the City of Redding for $58,792.30 for personnel
and consultant costs for the Collaborative Application submission to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); (3) authorize the City Manager to accept and
appropriate the Collaborative Application and HHAP 3 awarded funding; (4) made the
finding that applying for, and accepting, grant funding is not considered a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act; and (5) made the finding that applying for, and
accepting, grant funding is not considered a project under the National Environmental
Policy Act under 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3). The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.4(a). Item 4.4(a) was moved from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Calendar at the request
of Council Member Mezzano.
Community Engagement Strategy and Formation of a Community Coalition Group for
development of the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan.
Development Services Director Jeremy Pagan summarized the Report to City Council
(staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
Steve McCarley, a member of the Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District requested to
have a member of their Board of Directors be appointed to the Community Coalition
Group.
A discussion amongst the council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Mayor Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Mezzano,
to: accept the report regarding the City of Redding’s Community Engagement Strategy and
formation of a Community Coalition group for development of the Redding Riverfront
Specific Plan, with the following modifications: (1) livestream meetings and include on
City of Redding website; (2) add night meetings; and (3) include the necessary Redding
Riverfront stakeholders that would be directly affected. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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9.15(a).Resolution approving Successor Memorandum of Understanding and Salary Schedules
with United Public Employees of California, Local 792, Technical Employee Unit (UPEC
Tech).
Personnel Director Kari Kibler summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Audette to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2023-080, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving a successor Memorandum of Understanding and salary exhibits
with UPEC Tech for a three-year term beginning August 16, 2023, and ending June 30,
2026; and (2) approve amendments to the UPEC Tech Schedule of Wage Rates effective
August 20, 2023.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution No. 2023-080 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.15(b).Resolution of Intention and introduction of Uncodified Ordinance amending the City of
Redding’s contract (C-99) with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
Personnel Director Kari Kibler summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Audette to: (1) adopt Resolution of Intention No. 2023-081, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding; (2) offered uncodified Ordinance No. 2663 for first reading by title
only and waive the full reading, giving notice of the City of Redding’s intent to amend the
contract (C-99) with California Public Employees Retirement System as allowed in Section
20516 of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) for
classic local miscellaneous members in the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers AFL-CIO – Power Production Unit; and (3) direct the City Attorney to prepare,
and the City Clerk to publish, a summary ordinance according to law.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2663.
Resolution No. 2023-081 and Ordinance No. 2663 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:15 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
_______________________________
Michael Dacquisto, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk