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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
December 5, 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: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney
Barry E. DeWalt, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dacquisto.
The Invocation was provided by Lori Moretti, Chaplain for the Redding Fire and Redding Police
Departments.
PRESENTATION
2A. Award of Appreciation Clock and Resolution to City of Redding City Attorney
Barry E. DeWalt in honor of his retirement from public service.
Mayor Dacquisto highlighted Mr. DeWalt's accomplishments and presented him with the
clock and framed Resolution.
City Manager Tippin, along with Council Members Mezzano, Winter, Audette, and
Munns, expressed their appreciation for City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt's commitment and
dedication to the City of Redding.
City Attorney DeWalt thanked the City Council and staff of the City of Redding.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: (1) award City of Redding Clock of Appreciation to Barry E. Dewalt; and
(2) adopt Resolution No. 2023-126, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
honoring Barry E. DeWalt for his distinguished service as the City of Redding's City
Attorney. 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. 2023-126 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
2B. City Council Reorganization.
The following spoke in favor of Vice Mayor Mark Mezzano becoming the Mayor:
David Backues, Steve Kohn, Kymberly Vollmers, Monique Welin, Marcus Partin,
Brooke McDonald, and Kathryn McDonald.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The motion failed.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Mayor Dacquisto, seconded by Vice Mayor Mezzano, to
appoint Mark Mezzano to serve as Mayor, Tenessa Audette to serve as Vice Mayor, and
Council Member Jack Munns to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for a one-year term expiring
December 2024.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, and Mezzano
NOES: Council Members — Audette, Munns, and Winter
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
The motion failed.
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A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council
Member Winter, to appoint Tenessa Audette to serve as the Mayor, Julie Winter to serve
as Vice Mayor, and Mark Mezzano as Mayor Pro Tempore for a one-year term expiring
December 2024. Mark Mezzano declined and appointment of the Mayor Pro Tempore
position will be agendized for Council discussion at its December 19, 2023, meeting.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Audette, Munns, and Winter
NOES: Council Members — Dacquisto, and Mezzano
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
2C. Presentation of Mayor's Appreciation Gavel from Mayor Tenessa Audette to Mayor
Emeritus Michael Dacquisto in honor and appreciation of his service as the City of
Redding's Mayor from December 2022 to December 2023.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Nick Gardner expressed his disappointment in the City Council's selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor,
and Mayor Pro Tempore.
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 November 7, 2023; and Special Meeting - Closed
Session of November 17, 2023.
4.5(a). Authorize the following related to the purchase of two bucket trucks for the City of Redding
Electric Utility: (1) authorize the purchase from Altec Industries, Inc. using Sourcewell
contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $436,698, including all applicable taxes and
fees; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve future pricing
adjustments, terms, and policy changes as needed up to a total of $40,000.
4.11(a).Authorize the Mayor to approve the Final Map for the Alturas Crossing Subdivision
(Amendment AMND-2023-00295), an amendment to Tentative Subdivision Map (S-2017-
00239) and Planned Development Plan (formerly Live Oak Estates); and direct the City
Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
4.15(e).Adopt Resolution No. 2023-127, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
effective December 24, 2023, to amend: (a) the Unrepresented Schedule of Part -Time
Employee Classifications and Wage Rates/Ranges; and (b) the Schedules of Wage Rates
for Redding Independent Employees Organization — Clerical, Technical and Professional
Unit (RIEO—CTP) to increase salaries for City of Redding positions impacted by the 2024
California Minimum Wage increase.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, and/or authorized.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members —None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Resolution No. 2023-127 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing to consider Resolution approving City of Redding Electric Utility (REU)
rate increases and increasing the Residential Energy Discount.
Redding Electric Utility Director Nick Zettel summarized the report to City Council (staff
report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 7:11 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Audette opened the Public Hearing.
The following spoke in opposition to the REU rate increases: Nick Gardner,
Thomas Hildebrand, and Kristyn Kuroki.
Mayor Audette determined that no one else was present who 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 discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, and seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2023-128, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, to increase REU's rates (four percent revenue increase per year) effective
January 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, for usage beginning on the first day of the first
electric billing cycle; (2) approve a Fixed Charge Credit increase of $2.50 per month to
Residential Energy Discount Program customers effective January 1, 2024, and January 1,
2025, for usage beginning on the first day of the first electric billing cycle; and (3) find that
the adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
under the common-sense clause.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
—None
Resolution No. 2023-128 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.2(a). Provide direction regarding the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program.
City Manager Barry Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Tippin explained that the purpose of this item is for the Council to determine how staff
should move forward with allocation of the remaining Housing and Homelessness
Incentive Program (HHIP) funds in the approximate amount of $1.6 million.
The following spoke in favor of funding programs and projects that reduce and prevent
homelessness through local nonprofits and agencies who assist the homeless population:
C.J. Dodson, Laural Park, Marci Fernandes, Tim Danielson, Janet Chapman, Kalie
Brisbon, Kristen Schreder, Larry Olmstead, Charles White, Antoinette Franklin, John
Waldrop, and Susan Murray.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to approve funding the six remaining grant requests for programs and projects that
reduce and prevent homelessness through local nonprofits and agencies as described in the
Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program Requests and Recommended Awards
document included in the November 7, 2023, City Council staff report.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette to: (1) review the
current Request for Proposals and redo the matrix, make recommendations, and have it
ready within a week for Council discussion at the December 19, 2024, Council meeting.
The motion failed due to lack of a second.
9.15(b). Resolutions - approving a successor Memorandum of Understanding and Salary Exhibits
with the Redding Police Managers Association (RPMA) and approving amendments to the
Executive Management Pay -For -Performance Salary Plan to address compression in the
Fire and Police departments.
Mayor Audette summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein
by reference.
There was no discussion amongst the Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, and seconded by Council
Member Mezzano, (1) adopt Resolution No. 2023-129, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding, approving a successor Memorandum of Understanding and salary
exhibits with the Redding Police Managers Association (RPMA) for a three-year term
beginning December 6, 2023, and ending December 5, 2026; and approving amendments
to the RPMA Schedule of Salary Ranges effective December 10, 2023; and (2) adopt
Resolution 2023-130, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving
amendments to the Executive Management Pay -For -Performance Salary Plan
(Unrepresented) providing salary range adjustments for unrepresented managers in the
Redding Police and Fire Departments due to compression with subordinate classifications;
and authorizing salary increases for the employees in those classifications, effective
December 10, 2023.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members —None
ABSENT: Council Members —None
Resolution Nos. 2023-129 and 2023-130 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 8:15 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
Tenessa Audette, Mayor
ATTEST:
/'Shar ene Tipton, City Clerk
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