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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
July 29, 2024, 5:15 PM
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Julie Winter with the following Council Members
present: Joshua Johnson, Mark Mezzano, and Jack Munns. Mayor Tenessa Audette participated
telephonically. All votes were taken by roll call.
Also present: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney
Christian M. Curtis, Community Services Director Travis Menne, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and
Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 5:17 p.m., Vice Mayor Winter opened the Special Meeting and announced that the
Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 5:25 p.m., Vice Mayor Winter reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and
reported that in reference to:
2(a). Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation
Two potential cases
The City Council voted unanimously to grant authority to initiate litigation. The action,
defendants, and other particulars will be disclosed upon inquiry once the case is filed,
unless doing so would jeopardize the City's ability to effectuate service of process or its
ability to conclude existing settlement negotiations to the City's advantage.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
3.1. Termination of Contract with Big League Dreams Redding, LLC.
Community Services Director Menne summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. He
provided pros and cons between closing the facility, or keeping the facility open with City
of Redding staff.
Mr. Tippin provided background information as to what has led up to today, with Big
League Dreams Redding, LLC, vacating the Redding Sports Park (Park) and causing a
disruption in current and future scheduled tournament and league events.
A discussion amongst the Council and staff ensued. Each Council Member stated that they
are motivated to find a way to re -open the Park as soon as possible.
The following spoke in favor of reopening the Redding Sports Park: Nikki Edwards,
Melody Mugridge, Brenda Woods, Ethan Hullinger, Tawny Cowell, Rick Oakes, Kalie
Brisbon, John Kiefer, Matthew Sherman, Zoiee Bunting, Matt Berry, Brian Falls, Sumer
Falls, Katie Crum, Christian Santos, Raelynn McSwain, Twyla Carpenter, Talon
Overstreet, Jason Schuppert, Lee Lamp, Kadee Strait, Brandon Hayward, Robbie
Middleton, Katie Wood, Nick Gardner, Rosalie Franklin, Steven Parker, Elizabeth Stamps,
Dana Herron, Marc Brouillard, and Tracey Richardson.
City Manager Tippin noted that staff needs direction from the Council in order to take the
next steps.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
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In response to Council Member Mezzano and Council Member Johnson's request that the
individual group leaders leave their contact information with either himself or Mr. Menne.
Mr. Tippin explained that staff will reach out to the individual Board Chairs of each entity
that utilizes the Park.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to authorize the termination of the Park Lease Agreement (C-0458) with Big
League Dreams Redding, LLC in accordance with Section 17 of the Lease Agreement
effective immediately.
The Vote was taken by roll call:
AYES: Council Members — Johnson, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to direct staff to meet with representatives from each sports affiliate group to
draft a short-term plan to open the Redding Sports Park, and return to Council for further
consideration and direction regarding both long-term and short-term operations and
maintenance.
The Vote taken by roll call:
AYES: Council Members — Johnson, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 8:00 p.m., Vice Mayor Winter declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
ba Audette, ayor
ATTEST:
Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
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