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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center�ouncil Chambers
777 Cypress A�enue
Redding, CA 9-C�001
l�eeember 16; 2025, 6:�0 PM
"I'he meeting was calied to order at 6:39 p.m. by May=or Mike Littau with the following Council
Members present: Tenessa Audette, Jack Mt�nns, and �:rin Resner. Vice Mayor I)r. Paul Dhanuka
was absent.
Also present: City Attorney Christian M, Curtis; Interim City Manager Steve Bade, Persannel
Director Kari Kibler, City Clerk Sl�arlene Tipton; and Executive Assistant II Erin Barnhart.
The Pled�e of A1legiance was led by the University Preparatory I-�i�h School Student Govert�ment
Class.
The Invocati�n was provided by Patrick A. Blewett? PhD., Executive Dean, Simpson University.
PRESENTATIONS
2A: Res�lution recognizing Interi�l City Manaber Steve Bade for his service to the City of
Reddin�.
Mayc�r Littau h�ghlighted the many accamplishments of Interim City Manager�3ade, most
notably his visible and nan-visible impact within the impro�=ed I�owntown carridar, and
presented him with a resolution. �--Ie thanked Mr. Bade for his leadership to the City of
Redding and its citizens for the �ast 28 years.
Qn behalf of District 1 S�nator Senatoa•Megan Dah�e, and District 1 Califc�rnia Assembly
Member Heather Hadwick, Bruce Ross and Mark Mezzano presented a draft resolut�on ta
Mr. Bade, with the official �ne to be prepared and given to Mr. Bade a later date.
The Council Members and Interim City 1Vlanager Kibler each thanked Mr. Bade f�r his
dedication to the City af Reddin� and its citizens.
A MOTICIN WAS M E by Councll Member Resn�r, secanded by Cc��ncil Member
Munns, to adopt Resolution No. �025-091, a resalutian of the City Council of the City af
Redding; honoring Interim City Mana�er Steve}3ade far distin�uished service to the City
of Redding from January 1998 to present.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Audette, Munns, Resner,and Littau
NQES: CQuncil Members--Nane
ABSTATN: Council Members—N�ne
ABSENT: Council Meml�ers_Dhanuka
Resc�lution No: 2025-091 is�n file in the Office af the City Glerk.
PU�LIC CUNIMENT
Paula Mantg�mery opined her support for� the Ci�y of Reddin� tc� adc�pt a rent stabilizatian
ordinance for mobile homes to Iimit overchar�ing to senior citizens living on a fixed income.
Margaret Cantrell expressed her suppc�rt for upcoming budget discussians and opposition to former
City Manager Barry Tippin's retirement campensation�
Marjy Cantrell objected ta the Council hirinb a netiv City Manager frtirr� outside of Redding, and
spoke in support of Interim City Managez:Bade.
�t?NSENT CALENDAR
The fallowin�matters were cansidered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Rept�rt
ta City Council (staff report} is incorporated herein by r�ference;
4{a}. Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meetin�-Closed Sessinn ofNovember 11, ?02a,
Special Meeting— Clc�sed Sessian c�f Navember 14, 2�25; and Special Meetin�— Closed
Session ofNovember 1S, 2025.
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4(b}. Accept the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers:
(1) Aceaunts Payable Register No. 5 for the period of November 1, 2025, through
November 30, 2025, in the amount of$37,488,752.44; (2) Payroll Register No. 10 for the
periad of(�ctober 2�, 2025,through Nc�vember 8, 2025, in the amount of$2,9'17,653.79;
and {3) Payroli Regisfier No: 11 for the perind of November 9, 2Q25, thrc�ugh Novernber
22, 2025; in the arnount of$2,924,650.02,for a summary total of$43,331,OS6;25.
4(c). Authorize and apprave the following related to the secand reading of the below-noted
Ordinance introduced at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of December 2,
2025: {1) adopt Ordinance No. 2686, an ardinance of the City Council of the City af
Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 1$ (Zoning), all relating to cle�n-up
and updating of the City's Zoning Code: (a) Section 18.15:030: Remove lot size
requirements that pertain to creation of accessary dwelling units; (b) SectiQn 18.30.20;
Incarporate accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwellinb units as permitted uses
within the Use Classification table, (c) Section 18.31.020: Incorporate accessary dwellinb
units and junior accessory dwelling units as permitted uses within the Use Classification
table, (d) Section 18.32.020; Incorporate accessory dwelling units and junior accessory
dwelling units as permitted uses within the Use Classificatian table; (e) Section 18.33.020:
Incorporate accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units as permitted uses
within the Use Classification table, (� Section 18.33.050; Update related text to ensure
compliance with objective development standards relating to accessory dwelling units and
junior accessory dwelling units; (g) Section 18.40.120: Madify trash enclosure
requirements to address organic waste recycling and comply with State law; (h) Sectian
1$.41.040: Update parking requirernents relating ta accessory dwelling units; (i) Section
18.41.100: Correct previflus deletion of alternative screening and revise height af
vegetation within vision triangle for consistency, (j) Section 18.42.030: Correct reference
regarding temporary on-site real estate development signs; (k) Section 18.43.020:
Eliminate tents as an accessary structure; (1} Sectian 18.43.140: Amend regulations
reiating t� accessary dwelling units and junior accessory dwell�ng units to bring the
ardinance into compliance with State law; (m) Section 18.60.fl20: Add junior accessory
dwelling unit as a new residential housing type; and(nj Section 18.61.020; Add definitions
for"living area" and"primary dwelling".
4(d), Authorize and approve the following related to the second reading of the below-noted
Qrdinance introduced at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting c�f December 2,
2Q25: (1) adopted (�rdinance Na. 2687, an c�rdinance of the City Council of the City of
Redding: (a) amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18, (Zoning), Chapter 18,31.030-B
�Density Regulations-Residential LTses)and adding RMC Title 18, Chapter 18.59, "HO"
Housing Opportunity Overlay District; and(b)amending the City of Redding 2oning IVIap
establishing said Overlay District on specified properties(Assessor's Parcel Numbers 074-
1b0-Olb, 1Q8-150-Qt?1, 10$-150-006, 108-150-007, 110-440-00�, 110-440-008, 067-040-
008, 108-100-019, 108-10Q-021, 108-05�-041, 108-OSO-044, 109-080-013, 117-240-045,
117-200-006, 112-240-025, 110-450-003, 110-450-004, 110-450-005, and 110-450-007)
located in various areas of the City af Redding and as identified in the 2U20 2028 Housing
Element.
4(e). Authorize and approve the following related to the secand reading of the below-noted
Ordinance introduced at the regularly sch�duled City Council Meeting of December 2,
2025: {1) �dopted C)rdinance Na. 26$$, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Redding, amending Redding IVl�lnicipal Code Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter
11.12 (Speed Limits) by amending Section 11.12.010 (Estab�ished on Certain Streets) ta
update Volume II, all relating to speed lirnits an certain City Qf Redding streets.
4.2{a), Authorize and approve the follawing: tl) apprave the First A:mendment to the Agreernent
with K2 L)evelopment Companp, Inc., conditi�ned upon approval by the City Attozney,
increasing the total funding fc�r the Quartz Hill Infrastructure Project (+C-10294) to
$4;054,4�9, (2) authorize the Mayar ta execute the First Amendment ta the Agreement
with K2 Development Company, Inc.; (3) determine that the amendment afthe agreement
does not cc�nstitiite a project under the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Actj and therefore
requires na further environmental review; and (4) determine that the arnendment to the
Development Funding Agreement for predevelopment casts is categorially exempt under
the National Enviranmental Folicy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(1), and acknowledge
that a separate enviranmental review is in progress for the subsequent project.
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4.2(b). Aukhc�rize and approve the followin�; (1)approve the Gity of Redding's 2fl25 Shelter Crisis
Annual Repart, (2) direct staff to subznit the report to the California Senate and Assembly
Committees by January l,2026,and(3)determine that apprr�val and submittal of the report
does not constitute a praject und�r the Calrfomla En�ironmental Quality Act and requires
nc� further environmental review.
4.3(a}_ Authorize and approve the follc�win�: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2025-092, a resolutzon of
the City Colancil of the �ity af Reddin�, approvin� and adopting the 19t�' Amendment to
City of Reddin� {City) Bud�et Resdlutian No. 202j-049 decreasing appropriatian� for
Fiscal Year 2Q26 by �I1,060, and increasin� apprnpriations for Fiscal Year 2fl2"7 by
$11,060, all relatec� to repurposing budaeted funds to cover the costs associated with
SharePaint storage needs as part ofthe City-wide Micrasoft 365 project; and{2)authorize
the City Manager, or designee, to approve up to 20 additional terabytes of SharePnint
storage, at $Q.18 a �igabyte�aer month with a maximum cost of$43;200 annuall�=.
4.11(a).Authorize staffto reduce the retentian by five percent; thereby releasing $1,208;464.75 ta
Redding Airpc�rt Constructors,the contractor,for BidNegotiation No; 54S 1 (Job Na. 9944_
3'3} Reddzng Airpoi-t Runway 16-34 and Taxiway Connectors Rehabilitatian and
MAGVI�R Improvements Project.
4.11(b).Apprt�ve the final map for Salt Creek Heights Subdivision5 Unit 5 (5-15-07/PD-11-07);
thereby instructing the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
4.1 l(c).Autharize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5661 - Street
Striping and I'avement Marking Services Contract: (1) award to Darren Taylor
Construction; Inc.; in the am�unt t�f $2�3,100, (2) find that the action is categc�rically
exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines�pursuant
to Section 15301 —Existing F`acilities; and (�) authorize the Purchasing �fficer ta extend
the cantract, if mutually agreeable, with all prices, terms, and cc�ndrtions remaining the
same, far two additianal on�-year peric�ds.
4.12{a).Approve the following City c�fl2edding Local Appointment�List for each City Qf Redding
Board, Commission, and Cammittee, relative to 2025 26 term expirations and vacancres
to fulfill the requirements of Gc�vernme�t Code Section.�4972 (Maddy Act): (1) Exhibit A
- A list of all appointive terms which will expire c�uring the next calendar year, with the
name of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment, the date the term expires, and
the necessary qualifications for the position; and (2} Exhibit �3 - A list of all board5;
cammissi�ns, and committees whase members s�rve at the pleasure of the Council and the
necessary qualifications for each position.
4.15(a)_Adc�pt Res+�luti�n No. �025-093 , a resolution of the City Gounczl of the City af Redding,
effeetive December 21, 2025; to: (l) amend the unrepresented Nan-Exempt City of
Redding {City) Employee Sc;hedule af Classifications and Hourly Wage Rates; and (2)
amend the Non-Exempt Gity Emplay�e Schedule of Classzficati€��s and Hourly Wa�e
Rates far the F2.eddin� Independent Eri�ployees Associatian — Clerical, Technical and
Professional Unit, to increase salaries fc�r positians impacted by the 2�26 CalifQmia
Minimum Wage increase.
A Mf)TIQN �VAS MADE by Couticil Member Munns; seconded by Council Member
Resner, that the foregoing items �n the Cons�nt Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, andlor authorized as recommenc�ed.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Audette, Munns, Resner,and Littau
NOES. Cauncil Members—None
ABSTAIN: Cc�uncil Members—None
ABSENT; Council Memb�rs—Dhanuka
Resolution Nos. 202�-092 and 2Q25-09�, and Ordinanee Nas. 2686 thr�ugh 2b88 are all
on file in the t}ffice of the City Clerk.
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AI'PQINTMENTS
5:1. Mayor's appointments and reappointments to the City of Redding Community
I�evelopment Advisory Committee.
A MOTICIN W�� MAD� by Cc�uncil Member Resner, secanded by Council Member
Audette,ta approve the Mayor's recflrnrnendation to mak�the following appointments and
reappointments to the City of Redding Community Development Advisory Committee;
(1) reappoint James F�nck ta serve a secand full four-year term January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2029, (2} appoint Christina Pr�speri to serve a four-year term January l,
2026,through December 3 l,2029;and{3)appoint Julia Parsans to service a four-year term
January l; 2026, through December 31, 2029;
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Audette, Munns, Resner,and Littau
N�ES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—Dhanuka
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & C{JMM[1NICATIC7NS OF I7EPARTMENTS
BOARDS CQMMISSIQNS AND COMMITTEES
9.15{a).Resolution a�proving exception to the Califc�rnia Public Employees' Retirement System
180-day wait �eriod with regard to the re-hiring of retired Informat�on Technology
Supervisor Da�id Mann.
Interim City�anager Kari Kibler summarized the Report to the City Council(staff report),
incoiporated herein by reference.
A MOTII3N WA� MADE by Council Mernber Resner, secflnded by Council Member
Audette, to adopt Resolution Na. 2025-�94, a resalution of the City Council of the City af
Redding, approving a 180-day wait periad exception and single interim appointment of
David Mann as Information Technology Supervisar for the City of Redding pursuant to
Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21224, effective January 5, 2D26, for up tc� 96n
hours; and {2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary hiring
documentation.
The Vote:
A1'ES: Cauncil Members—Audette, Munns, Resner, and Littau
NC�ES: Cauncil Members—Nane
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Coul�cil Members—Dhanuka
Resolution Na. 2025-094 is on file in the Caffice of tl�e City Clerk.
SUGGESTI+�NS FROM C(JUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS F(�R
FUTI7RE CITY C£�UNCIL MEETINGS
At Mayor Pro Tempore Resner's suggestion, consensus of Council, and confirming with City
Attarney Curtis, Mayor Littau: (1) approved the formation of an Ad-hoc Committee to engage
with cammunity mernbers and stakehalders regarding funding far the Redding Civic Auditorium;
(2} appointed Mayor Pro Tempare Resner and Council Member Audette as Council
representatives; and (3) directed the Ad-hac Cammittee to repart back fo Gouncil with their
findings at the next regularly scheduled Council rneeting, or as soon thereafter if more time is
needed.
ADJ(7URNMENT
There being no further business at the haur of 7:24 p.m., Mayor Littau declared the meeting
adj aurned.
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,� arlene Tipton, City Cler
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