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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 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 Marygrace, Unity Church in Redding.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Bielecki expressed 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 Stn 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):(I) 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 7t" 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.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Munns, 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
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; and authorize 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; (3) authorize the City Manager to accept and appropriate the Collaborative
Application and HHAP 3 awarded funding; (4) find that applying for, and accepting, grant
funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
(5) find 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,
toaccept 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) livestrearn 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) offer 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.
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