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CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting – Closed Session of August 19, 2025; Regular
Meeting of August 19, 2025; and Special Meeting of August 22, 2025.
Attachments
^Special Meeting - Closed Session of August 19 , 2025 - Final
^Unofficial Minutes - Regular Meeting of August 19, 2025
^Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting of August 22, 2025
MEETING DATE: September 16, 2025
ITEM NO. 4(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
stipton@cityofredding.org
stipton@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes.
Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
August 19, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council Members
present: Tenessa Audette, Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Mike Littau, and Erin Resner.
Also present: City Attorney Christian M. Curtis, City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City
Manager Steve Bade, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Munns determined that no one present wished to address the items agendized for Closed
Session.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 5:01 p.m., Mayor Munns opened the Special Meeting and announced that the
Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 6:41 p.m., Mayor Munns reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and
reported that in reference to:
3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property Location: 7251 Eastside Road; Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 050-050-010 and 050-
070-008
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Tippin
Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and County of Shasta
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
3B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(4) and
54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF
LITIGATION/EXISTING LITIGATION
In re: Purdue Pharma L.P., et al.; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York
Case No. 19-23649 (SHL)
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 54956.9(d)(4):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation - Eight potential cases
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
3D. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 7:01 p.m., Mayor Munns declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
_______________________________
Jack Munns, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
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Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
August 19, 2025, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:43 p.m. by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council
Members present: Tenessa Audette, Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Mike Littau. Council Member Erin Resner
participated telephonically. All votes taken by roll call.
Also present: City Attorney Christian M. Curtis, City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City
Manager Steve Bade, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Littau.
The Invocation was provided by Mayor Munns.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Curtis noted that an item came to the attention of the City after publication of the
agenda that does require immediate action.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Member Resner, to
add a Closed Session item regarding initiation of litigation to the agenda.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
At the hour of 6:45 p.m., Mayor Munns opened the Special Meeting and announced that the
Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 6:54 p.m., Mayor Munns reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and
reported that in reference to:
2A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following spoke in support of City Manager Barry Tippin: Mark Mezzano, Francie Sullivan,
and Julie Winter.
Joshua Johnson shared his insight into political opposition and the need to work together.
The following spoke in support of a forensic audit of the City of Redding’s finances: Nelda
Johnson, Gary Peyrot, and Robert Sid.
David Hallagan opined support for the East Side Road Property Sale.
The following spoke in support of the Supermoto track to be re-opened: Rhonda Monroe, Shiree
Cano, and Jason Andrews.
Wendy Dickinson highlighted events taking place in Redding such as the film “Sentenced” being
shown at the Cascade Theater, and provided Council with a flyer, incorporated herein by reference.
Due to the number of speakers remaining, Mayor Munns stated that he would move the remaining
speakers for public comment to the end of the meeting.
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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 City Council Minutes: Special Meeting of August 4, 2025; and Regular Meeting
of August 5, 2025.
4(b). Accept and approve the following City of Redding Payroll Registers:
(1) Payroll Register No. 9 for the period of October 13, 2024, through October 26,
2025, in the amount of $2,904,206.28;
(2) Payroll Register No. 10 for the period of October 27, 2024, through November 09,
2025, in the amount of $2,911,284.90;
(3) Payroll Register No. 11 for the period of November 10, 2024, through November
23, 2024, in the amount of $3,335,147.06;
(4) Payroll Register No. 12 for the period of November 24,2024, through December 7,
2024, in the amount of $3,11,558.45;
(5) Payroll Register No. 13 for the period of December 8, 2025, through December 21,
2024, in the amount of $2,881,660.32;
(6) Payroll Register No. 14 for the period of December 22, 2024, through January 4,
2025, in the amount of $ 3,081,398.97;
(7) Payroll Register No. 15 for the period of January 5, 2025, through January 18, 2025,
in the amount of $2,987,040.34;
(8) Payroll Register 16 for the period of January 19, 2025, through February 1, 2025,
in the amount of $2,984,025.96;
(9) Payroll Register No. 17 for the period of February 2, 2025 , through February 15,
2025, in the amount of $ 2,875,776.31;
(10) Payroll Register No. 18 for the period of February 16, 2025, through March 1, 2025,
in the amount of $ 2,938,543.43;
(11) Payroll Register No. 19 for the period of March 2, 2025 , through March 15, 2025,
in the amount of $ 2,871,937.89;
(12) Payroll Register No. 20 for the period of March 16, 2025, through March 20, 2025,
in the amount of $2,891,506.00;
(13) Payroll Register No. 21 for the period of March 30, 2025 , through April 12, 2025,
in the amount of $ 2,915,813.50;
(14) Payroll Register No. 22 for the period of April 13, 2025, through April 26, 2025, in
the amount of $2,995,903.31;
(15) Payroll Register No. 23 for the period of April 27,2025, through May 10, 2025, in
the amount of $3,043,735.55;
(16) Payroll Register No. 24 for the period of May 11, 2025, through May 24, 2025, in
the amount of $ 2,992,496.65;
(17) Payroll Register No. 25 for the period of May 25, 2025, through June 7, 2025, in
the amount of $3,028,492.96; and
(18) Payroll Register No. 26 for the period of June 8, 2025, through June 21, 2025, in
the amount of $ 3,058,4111.57, for a summary total of $ 53,811,939.46. .
4(c). Accept and approve the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll
Registers:
(1) Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 1 for the period of July 1,
2025, through July 31, 2025, in the amount of $58,846,063.99;
(2) Payroll Register Nos. 1 for the period of June 22, 2025, through July 5, 2025, in the
amount of $3.084.687.63; and
(3) Payroll Register No. 2 for the period of July 6, 2025 through July, 25, 2025, in the
amount of $ 3,374.189.08, for a summary total of $ 65,304,940.70.
4(d). Adopt Ordinance No. 2681, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding,
amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 6 (Business Taxes, Licenses and
Regulations) by adding RMC Chapter 6.13 (Tobacco Retailing) relating to the regulation
of tobacco retailers.
4.1(a). Accept update regarding the proclamation declaring a local emergency due to flooding and,
pursuant to Public Contract Code 20168 and 22050(c)(1), make a determination by a four-
fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency.
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4.1(b). Approve request to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California, regarding
the adoption of a tobacco retail license fee for the sale of tobacco and tobacco products
within the City of Redding.
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following modifications relative to the previously awarded Bid
Schedule No. 5331, Three-Phase, Pad-Mounted Distribution Transformers to WEG
Transformers USA, LLC (WEG): (1) approve amending the original first-year award
amount under Bid Schedule No. 5331 from a pre-tax total of $1,072,779 to a revised not-
to-exceed amount of $2,500,000, based on evaluated pricing and increased procurement
needs during the initial term; (2) affirm the issuance of Purchase Order No. 115316 (Oracle
Reference No. PUR001624) in the amount of $1,176,118.52, including applicable taxes,
for transformer purchases made under the first-year contract authority; and (3) affirm that
future price adjustments remain subject to the City Manager’s authority under the
originally approved award terms and WEG’s long-term customer pricing policy, including
escalation due to market conditions.
4.5(b). Authorize and approve the following actions related to obtaining a license agreement with
AVEVA Software, LLC: (1) approve a sole-source licensing agreement with AVEVA
Software, LLC for PI System software totaling $413,920.80 for three years; and (2)
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign and execute the license agreement,
general terms and conditions, and any additional documents related to the agreement for
processing orders for the City of Redding Electric Utility.
4.5(c). Approve the sole-source procurement of hardware, software, and licenses, in an amount
not to exceed $250,000, for upgrading the physical access control systems at City of
Redding Electric Utility substations and find that the name AMAG Technologies in the
project specifications for Public Works projects, as pursuant to Public Contract Code
Section 3400(c)(2), to match existing systems already in use by the City of Redding.
4.5(d). Authorize and approve the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5583 – Single-Phase,
Pad -Mounte d Distribution Transformers for the City of Redding Electric Utility:
(1) approve staff’s recommendation to reject all bids received for Bid Schedule No. 5583;
(2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Goods Purchase Agreement
(Agreement) with Anixter Inc., for a total delivered cost, including tax, of $207,416.13;
(3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to amend the Agreement annually with
Anixter through June 30, 2029, if mutually agreeable, with all prices adjusted in direct
proportion to the Producer Price Index and all other terms and conditions remaining the
same; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve an additional $95,000
per fiscal year as a contingency to account for unforeseen costs, including but not limited
to tariffs, freight increases, and price increases due to supply chain constraints.
4.6(a). Approve the Second Amendment to Caldwell Recreation Center Lease (C-7389) with
Turtle Bay Exploration Park for storage of artwork and artifacts at the Recreation Center
with a term expiring January 31, 2026.
4.6(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2025-062, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving and adopting the 6th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049
appropriating $28,010 of the Redding Sports Park net revenues to its Operations and
Maintenance Budget.
4.11(a). Authorize and approve the following relative to the South Street Water Main at Railroad
Eme rgency Replacement Project (Project): (1) accept update regarding the Project;
(2) approve increases to the project budget in the amount of $650,000: and (3) pursuant to
Public Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1), make a determination by a four-fifths vote that
there is a need to continue the emergency work.
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4.11(b).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Negotiation No. 5616,
Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency Monitoring Wells: (1) award to
Penecore Drilling, Inc. in the amount of $390,792; (2) approve an additional $45,000 to
cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $360,000 for project
development costs; (4) approve $39,000 to provide construction contingency funding;
(5) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional increases in either the
construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of $50,000;
and (6) find that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15304 – Minor Alterations to land and
Section 15306- Information collection.
4.11(c).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5611, On -Call Sidewalk
Repair Project 2025: (1) award to Concentric Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $240,895;
(2) approve an additional $38,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) approve $40,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) approve $10,000 for
project development; (5) if mutually agreeable, with all prices, terms, and conditions
remaining the same, the contract may be renewed for two additional one-year periods with
the same contract amount and contingency per year; (6) authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to execute contract amendments to renew the contract for up to two years; and
(7) find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301(c & d) – Existing Facilities.
4.11(d).Authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the current contract with Ed Staub & Sons
Petroleum, Inc., for cardlock fuel purchases, with all prices, terms and conditions
remaining the same through September 30, 2025.
4.11(e).Authorize and approve the following actions related to the East Street Pedestrian Crossings
Enhancements located at the East Street/Butte Street and East Street/Yuba Street
Intersections: (1) authorize the City Engineer to execute the Transportation Infrastructure
Agreement with Prime Healthcare Services – Shasta, LLC.; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2025-
063, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the
5th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating funds in the amount
$16,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve
amendments; and (4) find that the action is categorically exempt from environmental
review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section
15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.11(f).Authorize and approve the following: (1) approve a three-year, Service Agreement with
Siskiyou Opportunity Center (C-9996) in the amount of $1,315,694.40 per year, beginning
July 1, 2025, for recyclables sorting services for the City of Redding Solid Waste
Department; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Service
Agreement; (3) adopt Resolution No. 2025-064, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving and adopting the 7th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2025-049 appropriating $115,700 to cover the additional cost of the Siskiyou Opportunity
Center (C-9996) for fiscal year 2025-26; and (4) find that the action is categorically exempt
from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 –
Existing Facilities.
4.12(a).Approve designation of Council Member Tenessa Audette as the Voting Delegate and
Council Member Dr. Paul Dhanuka as the Voting Delegate - Alternate to represent the City
of Redding at the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held October 8-10,
2025, in Long Beach, California.
Delores Lucero spoke in opposition to Council Member Dhanuka being appointed as the
voting delegate.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Member
Resner, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
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Ordinance No. 2681, and Resolution Nos. 2025-062 through 2025-064 are on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a new Ordinance amending Redding Municipal
Code Title 6 – Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations – by adding Chapter 6.42 –
Entertainment Zones
Assistant City Manager Steve Bade highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report),
and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
Mayor Munns and Mayor Pro Tempore Resner recused themselves from this item due to
property ownership within the Entertainment District.
The hour of 7:39 p.m. having arrived, Vice Mayor Littau opened the Public Hearing.
Vice Mayor Littau 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 discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member
Audette, to authorize and approve the following actions relative to Entertainment Zones in
the City of Redding: (1) offer Ordinance No. 2682 amending Redding Municipal Code
Title 6 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) by adding Chapter 6.42 (Entertainment
Zones) for first reading by title only, and waived the full reading;
(2) authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Clerk to publish a summary of the
ordinance; and (3) find that the adoption of the ordinance and resolution are exempt from
environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act guidelines
15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) and further find that the passage of the ordinance and
resolution will have no foreseeable direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau,
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – Resner, and Munns
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Ordinance No. 2682 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.6(c). Oral report providing the 2025 update for the Community Services - Parks Division.
Community Service’s Director Travis Menne provided and overview of the Report to City
Council (staff report), and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by
reference.
Director Menne provided information relative to parks quick facts, wildfire prevention, fire
fuel fun facts, and maintenance and improvement projects.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
9.6(d). Financial assistance options for Advance Redding regarding the Civic Auditorium located
at 700 Auditorium Drive.
Community Service’s Director Travis Menne summarized the Report to City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
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Jenny and Delores Lucero spoke in opposition to financial assistance for Advanced
Redding.
In response to Council Members questions, Director Menne and City Manager Tippin
advised that in place of an ad hoc committee, it is within City Council’s jurisdiction to
direct the Community Services Advisory Commission to work with staff and Advanced
Redding for negotiation of a new contract for the Civic Auditorium.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Member
Littau, to accept the report and direct staff to return to Council for consideration at a future
Council Meeting with the following relative to the Redding Civic Auditorium (C -5682):
(1) allocate approximately $675,000 through a grant to Advance Redding for the purpose
of assisting in covering operational expenses; (2) defer lease payments of $5,000 per month
until January 2026; and (3) assign the Community Services Advisory Committee as the
lead to work with staff and Advance Redding on development of a new contract structure
to ensure the successful, future operations of the Civic Auditorium with options to be
presented to Council for consideration in December 2025.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – Dhanuka
ABSENT: Council Members – None
A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka to allocate half of the
requested $675,000 at this time.
Motion failed due to lack of a second.
Council Member Dhanuka left the Chambers at 9:11 p.m. and returned at 9:13 p.m.
9.8(b). Update to Redding Municipal Code Title 6 Chapter 6.18 - Emergency Medical Service
First Responder Fee and provide direction.
Fire Chief Jarrod Vanlandingham highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
The following spok e in opposition to the First Responder Fee : Darlene Waltman,
Dave Law, Margaret Hanson, Susan Murray, Terri B, Delores Lucero, Jenny, and
J. Caughey,
Council Members reiterated that if there is an emergency, please call 911 no matter what,
public safety is a priority, and apologized for the unintended consequences associated with
implementation of the fees, and agreed that the fee should be repealed and refunds be issued
to anyone that paid it.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Audette, to accept the report and direct staff to return to Council for consideration at a
future Council Meeting with the following: (1) repeal Ordinance No. 2642; and (2) suspend
fees, rescind any billings, and issue refunds to any City of Redding resident who paid the
fees.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
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9.15(a).Resolution approving exception to the California Public Employees' Retirement System
180-day wait period with regard to the re-hiring of retired Legal Assistant, Suzanne Lovitt.
Personnel Manager Leslie Saelee the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Member
Resner, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2025-065, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving a 180-day wait period exception and single interim appointment of
Suzanne Lovitt as Legal Assistant for the City of Redding pursuant to Government Code
sections 7522.56 and 21224, effective August 20, 2025, for up to 960 hours; and
(2) authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary hiring documentation.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution No. 2025-065 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Council Member Dhanuka left the Chambers at 9:19 p.m. and returned at 9:21 p.m.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Vice Mayor Littau’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed the City of Redding
Finance Director to review Council Member Tenessa Audette’s independent financial audit report
and return to Council at its September 2, 2025, meeting with a review and response.
At Vice Mayor Littau’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to Council
with a presentation regarding what General Fund budget cuts would have to happen in order to
generate an additional $10 million for road repair allocations.
PUBLIC COMMENT - CONTINUED
Benjamin Nowain expressed his opposition to Council Member Audette’s budget documents and
the continued waste of staff time.
Debie Starr asked Council for a forensic audit of the City’s finances.
Delores Lucero opined support for public transparency.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 9:59 p.m., Mayor Munns declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
______________________________
Jack Munns, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
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Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
August 22, 2025, 3:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council
Members present: Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Mike Littau, and Erin Resner. Council Member Tenessa
Audette was absent.
Also present: City Attorney Christian M. Curtis, City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City
Manager Steve Bade, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Littau.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
2(a). Adopt two Resolutions regarding the November 4, 2025, Special Municipal Election.
City Clerk Sharlene Tipton highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
Delores Lucero spoke in favor of consolidating the election with the County of Shasta and
expressed concern that the County Supervisors will not direct the County Registrar of
Voters to conduct the special municipal election.
In response to Council Member Littau, City Manager Tippin and City Attorney Curtis
noted that all or part of the funding request could be delayed if the Council desired, and
not adopt the budget resolution at this time.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Littau, seconded by Council Member
Dhanuka, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2025-066, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Shasta
consolidate the Special Municipal Election w ith the Statewide General Election; and
(2) adopt Resolution No. 2025-067, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
appropriating $10,000 for the City Clerk’s office for consultant services for special
municipal election support costs.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Audette
Resolution Nos. 2025-066 and 2025-067 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 3:13 p.m., Mayor Munns declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
______________________________
Jack Munns, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk