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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
July 18, 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 E. 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 Minister Ken Ficklin, Unity Church in Redding.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kim Moore praised Northern Valley Catholic Social Services, the manager of the Woodlands
Apartment complex located on Polk and Ellis streets in Redding, and Vice Mayor Mezzano, for
their dedication to the Woodlands Project and expressed her appreciation for their rapid response
to her electrical issues.
Susan Weiss voiced her issues with homelessness in the City of Redding and wanted to know what
actions the City Council are taking to assist.
Alex Bielecki opined that the cause of all the hate crimes occurring are the news media outlets.
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 April 4, 2023; Special Meeting — Closed Session of
June 6, 2023; Special Meeting — Closed Session of June 20, 2023; and Regular Meeting of
June 20, 2023.
4(b). Accept the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers:
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 23 for the period of June 1, 2023, through
June 16, 2023, for a total of $13,451,216.43 for check numbers 180618 through 181108,
inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 19862 through 19921, inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers
12269 through 12363 inclusive; (2) Accounts Payable Register No. 24 for the period of
June 17, 2023, through June 30, 2023, for a total of $11,146,759.98 for check numbers
181109 through 181417, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 19922 through 19968,
inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 12364 through 12480, inclusive; (3) Payroll Register No.
25 for the period of May 28, 2023, through June 10, 2023, in the amount of $4,145,723.31
for electronic deposit transaction numbers 586681 through 587753 and check numbers
609194 through 609225; and (4) Payroll Register No. 26 for the period of June 11, 2023,
through June 24, 2023, in the amount of $4,317,699.36 for electronic deposit transaction
numbers 587247 through 588835, and check numbers 609226 through 609275, inclusive.
SUMMARY TOTAL: $33,061,399.08.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer's Report for May 2023.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of
May 2023.
4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2661, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Redding, adopting Redding Police Department Policy No. 707 to provide guidelines for
the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements for military equipment.
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4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) approve the Consent to Assignment and
Assumption of Sublease (C-3078) between Chiang Ping, also known as Peter Chu,
(Lessee/Assignor) and Yangda Pan (Assignee) for the remainder of the lease term ending
September 30, 2027; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Consent to Assignment and
Assumption of Sublease with the respective parties; and (3) find the action categorically
exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section
15301 — Existing Facilities.
4.2(b). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) authorize the Mayor to execute a
Development Agreement with Piper Way Senior Housing LP, providing a City of Redding
Loan in an amount not -to -exceed $2,000,000 financed by the Community Development
Block Grant Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program fund for the development
of the Piper Way Senior Housing located at 3294 Piper Way; (2) authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to allocate funds and execute the necessary documents to complete
the project transaction; (3) find that entering into a Development Agreement is not
considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (4) find that
entering into a Development Agreement is exempt from review under the National
Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
4.2(c). Authorize and approve the following relative to the City of Redding City Manager's Office
- Economic Development staffing for the Redding Area Bus Authority: (1) approve the
addition of one Executive Assistant I full-time position and one Account Clerk full-time
position; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2023-063, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding, approving and adopting the 5th Amendment to City Budget Resolution
No. 2023-060 appropriating $0 for the additional positions.
43(a). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the scope of work for
implementation of the new Voice over Internet Protocol phone system: (1) approve
contract with Vertical Communications to design, configure, and implement a new Voice
over Internet Protocol phone system for the City of Redding; and (2) adopt Resolution No.
2023-064, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting
the 4th Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $291,160 from the
Information Technology Department's reserves for costs associated with the system.
4.4(a). Authorize and approve the following relative to the City of Redding Development Services
Department - Planning Division: (1) approve the addition of a full-time Assistant Planner;
and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2023-065, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving and adopting the 1St Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-
060
023-060 appropriating $105,830 to the Development Service Department - Planning Division
for the addition of a full-time Assistant Planner.
4.4(b). Authorize and approve the City of Redding Development Services Department to resume
charging the Permit Issuance Fee for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical building permits
in the total amount of $55.00 with 50 percent of the fee to be collected effective August
2023, and the remaining 50 percent (for a total of 100 percent) to be collected August 2024.
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following related to the purchase of two bucket trucks and one -
line digger derrick flatbed for the City of Redding Electric Utility: (1) authorize the
purchase to Altec Industries, Inc. using Sourcewell contract pricing, with a net delivered
cost of $1,132,009.11, including all applicable taxes and fees; and (2) authorize the City
Manager to approve future pricing adjustments, terms, and policy changes as needed up to
a total of $30,000.00.
4.5(b). Approve the Third Amendment to the Master Services Agreement (C-5860) with Orcom
Solutions LLC dba VertexOne Business Services, the current provider of the hosted
Customer Information System billing system for all City of Redding utilities, in the amount
of $50,000 for a one-time implementation fee and variable monthly fees; and authorize the
City Manager, or designee, to execute any necessary documents and amendments to the
Master Services Agreements with Orcom Solutions, LLC.
4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) award Bid Schedule No. 5370 in the annual base
rate of $234,540 to North State Security, Inc.; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to execute an agreement with North State Security to provide security services at
various City of Redding locations for the term of August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025, with
the option of up to three consecutive one-year renewals.
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4.6(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2023-066, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
declaring July 2023 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Redding.
4.9(a). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.6(a) at the request of
Council Member Mezzano.
4.11 (a).Authorize and approve the purchase of residential carts, commercial containers, lids and
roll off boxes, on an as needed basis, utilizing the Sourcewell and HGACBuy Cooperative
contract pricing in a total amount not -to -exceed $1,284,150 for the City of Redding Solid
Waste Utility for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
4.11 (b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5186 (Job No. 4908), Ball Field Lighting Upgrades at Alta Mesa
Park, Softball Park, South City Park Kiwanis No. 1, and Tiger Field, awarded to Builder
Solutions, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $865,691.03.
4.11 (c).Authorize and approve the following: (1) purchase of three Bioforcetech Biodryers and
associated equipment for biosolids processing at the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant in the amount of $2,599,460; (2) authorize an additional $200,000 for taxes and fees
associated with the purchase; and (3) find the project categorically exempt from review
under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Sections 15301 -
Existing Facilities, and 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
4.11 (d).Authorize and approve the following: (1) make a finding that Aerator Solutions will be the
sole -source product for the upcoming Facultative Sludge Lagoon as a two-year pilot
project; and (2) authorize the purchase as proposed by the Trial and Buy Agreement
(Aerator Solutions Project Summary and Proposal) with Aerator Solutions to purchase
Lagoon Aerators for the City of Redding Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total
price not to exceed $315,000.
4.11 (e).Authorize and approve the following actions regarding allocation of awarded State of
California Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant funds and regional non -motorized
grant funds for the following projects: (1) accept ATP funds in the amount of $7,993,000
and $1,000,000 in regional non -motorized funds for a total of $8,993,000 for the Victor
Improvement Project; (2) accept ATP funds in the amount of $6,437,000, and $806,000 in
regional non -motorized funds for a total of $7,243,000, for the Butte Street Improvement
Project; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2023-067, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding, approving and adopting the 3 d Amendment to City Budget Resolution
No. 2023-060 appropriating $16,236,000 for the two projects.
4.12(a).Approve designation of Vice Mayor Mark Mezzano as the Voting Delegate and Mayor Pro
Tempore Tenessa Audette as the Voting Delegate - Alternate to represent the City of
Redding at the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held September 20-
22, 2023, in Sacramento, California.
4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2023-068, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
effective retroactively to June 25, 2023, rescinding and superseding Resolution No. 2023-
061, to amend the Executive Management Pay -for -Performance Salary Plan in order to:
(a) add an Electric Manager - Operations classification; (b) rename the Electric Manager -
Compliance to Compliance Officer; (c) create six new Electric Program Supervisor
classifications; and (d) increase wages for the Compliance Officer, Electric Program
Supervisor - Power Production and Electric Manager - Power Production.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The vote:
AYES: Council Members — Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members —None
Resolutions Nos. 2023-063 through 2023-068 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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6.1 Public Hearing - Resolution regarding Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Districts (SSMDs) 01-
07
1-07 Hope Lane and 01-19 Seven Bridges, confirming and approving the annual assessment
for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Public Works Director Chuck Aukland summarized the report to City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 6:19 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Dacquisto opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Dacquisto determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed
the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Audette, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-069, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, confirming the map of the assessment district as contained in the Engineer's
Reports for SSMD 01-07 and SSMD 01-19; and approving and confirming the annual
assessments and ordering the levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 2023-24 pursuant to the
Improvement Act of 1911, Chapter 26, Maintenance Districts, Streets and Highways Code
Section 5820, et seq.
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. 2023-069 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
6.2 Public Hearings - Resolutions regarding Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) Annual
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Assistant Community Services Director Joey Forseth-Deshais summarized the report to
City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 6:22 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Dacquisto opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Dacquisto determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed
the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2023-070, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding, relative to LMDs A, B, and C: (a) confirming the maps of the assessment
districts as contained in the Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for LMDs A, B,
and C; and (b) approving and confirming annual assessments and levy amounts shown for
Fiscal Year 2023-24 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and (2) adopt
Resolution No. 2023-071, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,: (a)
confirming the maps of the assessment districts as contained in the Engineer's Reports for
LMDs D, E, F, G, H, H1, J, K, L, M, N, 0, P, Q, R, S, S1, T, U, V, W, 01-06, 02-06, 03-
06, 04-06, 05-06, 06-06, 07-06, 08-06, 09-06, 11-06, 01-07, 02-07, 02-09, 03-09, 01-11,
02-11, 03-11, 01-13, 02-14, 03-14, 01-15, 02-16, 03-16, 01-17, 01-19, 02-19, 01-20 and
01-22; and (b) approving and confirming annual assessments and levy amounts shown for
Fiscal Year 2023-24 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2023-070 and 2023-071 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. 1 (a). Appointment - Sharlene Tipton as City Clerk for the City of Redding.
City Manager Barry Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to appoint Sharlene Tipton as the City Clerk to fill the unexpired term of former
City Clerk Pamela Mize to November 2026. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.1(b). Appointment - two members of the Council to craft a letter to the Shasta County Board of
Supervisors regarding increased election costs.
City Manager Tippin highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
The following spoke in favor: Richard Christoph, Kim Moore, Gary Oxley, Jeff Gorder,
Susanne Baremore, Stephanie Taylor, Steve Kohn, and Nick Gardner.
The following spoke in opposition: Patrick Jones, Terry Rapoza, and Laura Hobbs.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: (1) accept the report regarding the expected increase to the cost of municipal
elections; (2) appoint Council Members Mark Mezzano and Julie Winter to work with staff
to craft a letter for submission to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors regarding the
increased costs for consideration by the Council at a future Council meeting.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Winter,
NOES:
Council Members
— Dacquisto
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— None
9.5(c). Construction Services Contract with Basin Enterprises - electric utility construction
services.
Electric Utility Director Nick Zettel provided an overview of the Report to City Council
(staff report) and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by
reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to: (1) approve the Construction Services Contract with Basin Enterprises for a
two-year term in the amount of $11,000,000 for Electric Utility Line Construction
Services; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve project construction
change orders up to, and not to exceed, $2,200,000 (20 percent of the contract amount).
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.9(a). -Item moved to the Regular Calendar from the Consent Calendar Item No. 4.9(a) at the
request of Council Member Mezzano.
Financial contributions — Shasta County Attorney's Office Zogg Fire Civil Prosecution.
Police Chief Bill Schueller provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff
report) incorporated herein by reference.
City Manager Tippin explained the breakdown of the settlement and stated the funds should
be received by October pending review of the settlement agreement.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: (1) accept $4,050,000 in financial contributions related to the Shasta County
District Attorney's Office Zogg Fire Civil Prosecution - $3,550,000 for the Redding Fire
Department and $500,000 for the Redding Police Department; (2) adopt Resolution No.
2023-072, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting
the 2nd Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $558,930 and
approving an additional full-time Fire Inspector for the Redding Fire Department; and (3)
authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate the remaining funds as necessary
and execute any associated agreement necessary for receipt of the funds.
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. 2023-072 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.11 (f). Ordinance - update Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 14.16 (Sewers).
Municipal Utilities — Wastewater Manager Josh Vandiver summarized the Report to City
Council (staff report) and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by
reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: (1) offer Ordinance No. 2662, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Redding, amending RMC Title 14 (Utilities), Chapter 14.16 (Sewers) amending Section
14.16.246, amending Section 14.16.300, amending Section 14.16.340, amending Section
14.16.350, and amending Section 14.16.560 for first reading by title only, and waive the
full reading; (2) direct the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish a
summary of the ordinance according to law; and (3) find that the action is exempt from
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR
15601(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
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 Ordinance No. 2662 by title only and is on file in the Office of
the City Clerk.
9.11(g). City of Redding Water Utility Master Plan 2023.
Municipal Utilities — Water Manager Josh Watkins summarized the Report to City Council
(staff report) and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by
reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to: (1) accept the Water Utility Master Plan 2023; and (2) find that the action is
statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15262 - Feasibility and Planning Studies.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
9.15 (b). Resolution - Successor Memorandum of Understanding and salary exhibits with
International Association of Firefighters (TAFF).
Director of Personnel Kari Kibler summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-073, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding with TAFF for an 18 -
month term ending December 31, 2024; and approving amendments to the TAFF Schedule
of Wage Rates effective July 9, 2023.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Winter,
NOES:
Council Members
— Dacquisto
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
—None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— None
Resolution No. 2023-073 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Audette's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to contact the
County of Shasta Sheriff Michael Johnson to: (1) begin the dialogue regarding potential utilization
of the Susanville State Prison following its closure as a place to house Shasta and surrounding
Counties' long-term inmates; (2) evaluate the legalities and costs to create a strategy/feasibility
study; and (3) return to Council for consideration at a future Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:59 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting
adjourned.
Michael Dacquisto, Mayor
_,/Sharfene_tipton, City Clerk
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