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Home My WebLink About _ 4(a)--Approve City Council MinutesI T Y O F ' F 0 R N i AV j CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 5, 2026 FROM: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk ITEM NO. 4(a) ***APPROVED BY*** stipton(a, cityofredding.org iy a r:• Gi i1h III ar ax 'Qyljoanager 4/29/2026 stipton@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4(a) --Approve City Council Minutes Recommendation Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting — Closed Session of April 21, 2026; and Regular Meeting of April 21, 2026. Attachments Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting - Closed Session of April 21, 2026 Unofficial Minutes - Regular Meeting of April 21, 2026 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 April 21, 2026, 4:30 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Littau with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Jack Munns, and Erin Resner. Council Member Dr. Paul Dhanuka arrived at 4:34 p.m. Also present: Interim City Attorney Mary Anne Wagner, City Manager William Tarbox, Interim Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Michael Webb, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant 11 Erin Barnhart. • Tony Trimp spoke on behalf of Hawk Mazzota expressing support for the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supermoto & Golden State Championship Round 3 being held at the Redding Motor Sports Park on June 4-7, 2026. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 4:34 p.m., Mayor Littau announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 6:12 p.m., Mayor Littau reconvened the Closed Session to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION River Ranch Neighborhood Association v. County of Shasta and City of Redding; Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 26CV-210023 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 Section 54956.9(d)(4): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation - Six potential cases The City Council unanimously voted to authorize staff to opt into a settlement of litigation with the six remaining defendants in National Opioid settlement litigation. The settlement provides the City of Redding (City) with a proportional share of an estimated $95 million settlement pool that is distributed nationwide, and any funds received by the City must be utilized for specific programs designed to reduce the impacts of the opioids. 3C. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kari Kibler Employee Organizations: (1) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1245 AFL-CIO Power Production; (2) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1245 AFL-CIO Maintenance Employees; (3) United Public Employees of California Local 792 — Technical Employees Unit; and (4) Unrepresented Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. At the hour of 6:04 p.m., Mayor Littau declared the meeting adjourned and continued item nos. 3D through 3F to the end of the regular City Council meeting held on the same date, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Redding Council Chambers located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001. 04/21/2026 CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 6:35 p.m., Mayor Littau reconvened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 7:30 p.m., Mayor Littau reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 3D. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Property Location: 6065 Eastside Road; Assessor's Parcel No. 050-270-012 Agency Negotiator: Public Works Director Michael Webb Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and David Arrighi, Robert Arrighi, Patricia Arrighi Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. 3E. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property Location: 700 Auditorium Drive, Assessor's Parcel No. 102-020-026 Agency Negotiator: City Manager William Tarbox Negotiating Parties: Advance Redding, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. 3F. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property Location: Redding Motorsports Park / Redding Drag Strip, located on Old Oregon Trail, a licensed portion of Assessor's Parcel Nos. 054- 270-004 and 056-130-031 Agency Negotiator: Community Services Director Travis Menne Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Redding Drag Strip, Inc.; Redding Motorsports Park; Stillwater MX; Shasta Kart Klub; and Shasta Supermoto Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Mayor Littau reported the following, by a unanimous vote of the Council: "We (the City Council and staff) have asked the Interim City Attorney to review each agreement for the racetrack groups. We will be reaching out to each group to discuss further action and potential modifications to agreements, each group will have their own track, and we respectfully ask for all groups to work together for the better of the community and use of the facilities owned by the City of Redding. It is our intention for each group to have and use their own tracks exclusively." At 7:32 p.m., Mayor Littau re -opened public comment. Mark Monroe asked for clarification of the reportable action, in which the Council confirmed that it was their intention for each group to have their own agreements and use of their own tracks exclusively. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at the hour of 7:35 p.m., Mayor Littau declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Mike Littau, Mayor Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 04/21/2026 1• Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 April 21, 2026, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order at 6:14 p.m. by Mayor Mike Littau with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Jack Munns, and Erin Resner. Also present: Interim City Attorney Mary Anne Wagner, City Manager William Tarbox, Interim Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Michael Webb, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant II Erin Barnhart. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Munns. The Invocation was provided by Reverend Janet Chapman, First Christian Church of Redding. PRESENTATION 2A. Mayon Littau removed this item from the agenda due to the absence of the scheduled presenter. Presentation from Shasta County Arts Council's Youth Poet Angela Ekezie, who represented University Preparatory School as the Shasta County Champion and a Finalist in the 2026 Poetry Out Loud Competition, held on March 8-9, 2026, in Sacramento, California. IIN30[KK6]ylIONIa0In Darlene Waltman opined her concerns regarding homelessness, excessive drug use, street design issues, and traffic safety concerns in the Lawncrest Village Subdivision between Cypress, Alfreda Way, and Hartnell Avenue. Council Member Munns directed Chief of Police Brian Barner to connect with Ms. Waltman. Mark Monroe thanked the Council for their attention to the issues at the Redding Motorsports Park, and noted that there has been some damage to the supermoto track, costs associated for that have been submitted. Shannon Polson, a resident of Westwood Village, asked Council to consider a secondary ingress and egress access for the subdivision. Ms. Polson provided a handout, incorporated herein by reference. Hawk Mazzota, owner -operator of Hawk Mazotta Moto Camp and owner of the Golden state Championship Series: (1) expressed his support for use of the road course, also known as the kart track; and (2) invited the Council to attend the MotoAmerica and American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supermoto & Golden State Championship Round 3 being held at the Redding Motor Sports Park on June 4-7, 2026. Chris Brooks expressed frustration with other clubs wanting to use the kart track without compensation, including reimbursement for damages incurred, and spoke in opposition to the current structure of the Redding Motorsports Park. In response to Mr. Brooks, Vice Mayor Dr. Dhanuka noted that he understands his concerns and is taking it seriously, however, noted that it does not help to imply something against City staff. 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 — Closed Session of April 7, 2026; and Regular Meeting of April 7, 2026. 04/21/2026 210 4(b). Accept the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 9 for the period March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026, in the amount of $23,836,880.75; (2) Register No. 18 for the period February 15, 2026, through February 28, 2026, in the amount of $2,913,216.94; and (3) Register No. 19 for the period March 1, 2026 through March 14, 2026, in the amount of $2,732,252.23; for a summary total of $29,482,349.92. 4(c). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash and Cash by Fund reports for the month of February 2026. 4(d). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer's Report for February 2026. 4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5682 — Underarm Side - Break Switches and Retro -Fit Kits for the Redding Electric Utility: (1) award Bid Schedule No. 5682 to OneSource Supply Solutions for an annual evaluated contract total of $394,040.15, including sales tax; (2) authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually with OneSource Supply Solutions through February 28, 2031, if mutually agreeable, with all prices, terms, and conditions remaining the same; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve an additional $80,000 per contract term as a contingency for future price increases or to support operational requirements. 4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the State of California Parks and Recreation: Division of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) Aquatic Center Grant: (1) accept and ratify the State of California — Natural Resources Agency Department of Parks and Recreation: Cal Boating Aquatic Center Grant in the amount of $42,000; (2) authorize the Director of Community Services, or designee, to execute the grant agreement and associated documents with Cal Boating to implement the Aquatic Center Grant Fiscal Year 2025-26 project; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2026-028, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 34th Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating $42,000 for the Cal Boating Aquatic Center Grant in Fiscal Year 2025-26. 4.6(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2026-029, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, proclaiming Friday, April 24, 2026, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor Day, in the City of Redding; and recognizing the City of Redding's Community Services Department - Parks Division for receiving the Tree City U.S.A. Award and/or the City of Redding Electric Utility for receiving the Tree Line U.S.A. Utility Award. 4.9(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2026-030, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, proclaiming May 4, 2026, as California Peace Officer Memorial Day, May 14, 2026, as Shasta County Peace Officer Memorial Day, and May 15, 2026, as National Peace Officer Memorial Day in the City of Redding. 4.1.1(a).Authorize and approve the following: (1) approve the acquisition of Public Services Easements at 901 North Market Street (Assessor's Parcel Number 112-300-004) at no cost to the City of Redding; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute all legal documents necessary to complete the acquisitions; and (3) find this action to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15305 — Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations. 4.11(b).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Summary Vacation of a portion of Court Street (A-2025-01328): (1) adopt Resolution No. 2026-031, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, summarily vacating a portion of Court Street, Document No. 1999-0028324, Shasta County Records described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B; (2) find the action consistent with the General Plan; and (3) find the action categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15035 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. 4.1 l (c).Authorize and approve the following actions related to the purchase of one Tiger Bengal Series Boom Mower mounted on a 2026 John Deere 6M 105 Tractor for the City of Redding's Streets Division: (1) authorize the purchase using Sourcewell contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $261,319.56 including all applicable taxes and fees; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve future pricing adjustments, and changes to the terms, as needed, due to inflation and unstable economic conditions up to a total of $30,000. 04/21/2026 211 4. 11 (d).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the City of Redding Tarmac Road Storm Drain Emergency Replacement Project (Project): (1) accept update regarding the Project; and (2) 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. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, 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, Dr. Dhanuka, Munns, Resner, and Littau NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None Resolution Nos. 2026-028 through 2026-0031 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at the hour of 6:33 p.m., Mayor Littau declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Mike Littau, Mayor ATTEST: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 04/21/2026