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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
July 18, 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 E. DeWalt, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
Ms. 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
Estate of Hames, et al. v. City of Redding, et al.; U.S. District Court, Eastern District
of California, Case No. 2:20 -CV -01435 -WBS -DMC
Pursuant to Government Code Section54957. I (a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
3B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code (CGC) Section 54956.9(d)(2):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threatened Litigation:
The City Council will discuss with its attorney a Notice of Violations and Intent to File
Suit Under the Clean Water Act dated January 3, 2023, from California River Watch
for alleged violations of the City's Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant and Clear
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge permits, and violations of the City's
wastewater collection system National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit. The Notice of Intent is available for public inspection in the Office
of the City Clerk pursuant to CGC Section 54957.5.
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 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kibler
Employee Organizations:
1. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1245 AFL-CIO — Electric
Employees
2. Redding Peace Officers' Association
3. United Public Employees of California — Redding Technical Unit
Pursuant to Government Code Section 5495 7.1 (a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 6:01 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Michael bacquisto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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x Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
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