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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: June 16, 2026
FROM: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
ITEM NO. 4(a)
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SUBJECT: 4(a) --Approve City Council Minutes
Recommendation
Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting — Closed Session of June 2, 2026; and Regular
Meeting of June 2, 2026.
Attachments
Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting - Closed Session of June 2, 2026
Unofficial Minutes - Regular Meeting of June 2, 2026
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Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
June 2, 2026, 5:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka with the following
Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Jack Munns, and Erin Resner. Mayor Mike Littau
was absent.
Also present: Interim City Attorney Mary Anne Wagner, City Manager William Tarbox, Assistant
City Manager/Public Works Director Michael Webb, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive
Assistant 11 Erin Barnhart.
Vice Mayor Dr. Dhanuka announced that no one present wished to speak regarding the following
Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 5:05 p.m., Vice Mayor Dr. Dhanuka announced that the Council would adjourn to
Closed Session.
At the hour of 5:45 p.m., Vice Mayor Dr. Dhanuka 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
Wynhoff v. City of Redding; Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 24CV-0204924
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 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kari Kibler
Employee Organizations:
(1) Redding Independent Employees' Organization - Clerical, Technical and
Professional Unit; and
(2) Redding Independent Employees' Organization - Supervisory & Confidential Unit
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 54957(b):
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
City Attorney - Recruitment
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 6:02 p.m., Vice Mayor Dr. Dhanuka declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Vice Mayor
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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
June 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka with the following
Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Jack Munns, and Erin Resner. Mayor Mike Littau
was absent.
Also present: Interim City Attorney Mary Anne Wagner, City Manager William Tarbox, Assistant
City Manager/Public Works Director Michael Webb, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive
Assistant 11 Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tempore Resner.
The Invocation was provided by Council Member Audette.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mark Monroe shared ongoing issues with current lease and insurance needs regarding the Redding
Motorsports Park.
Eddie McAllister expressed his support and provided some historical background surrounding the
upcoming holiday "Juneteenth" that is celebrated on June 19, 2026, and provided the Council with
a handout regarding the Juneteenth Flag, incorporated herein by reference.
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 — Closed Session of May 19, 2026;
Regular Meeting of May 19, 2026; and Special Meeting — Closed Session of May 26, 2026.
4(b). Adopt Ordinance No. 2693, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Redding, adopting Redding Police Department Policy No. 707 to provide guidelines for
the approval, acquisition and reporting requirements for military equipment for the City of
Redding Police Department in accordance with Assembly Bill 481.
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following actions related to providing Department of
Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Natural Gas
Pipeline Compliance Services: (1) approve the Fourth Amendment to Contract (C-9686)
with EverLine Compliance, LLC, increasing the annual not -to -exceed contract
compensation amount by $52,500, from $190,000, to a revised not -to -exceed amount of
$242,500 each City of Redding fiscal year, with all other terms, conditions and scope of
the services remaining unchanged; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to
execute the Fourth Amendment and any related documents necessary to complete and
implement the amendment.
4.9(a). Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redding and
County of Shasta, outlining the respective duties of the City of Redding and County of
Shasta as it relates to the Redding Police Department's Crisis Intervention Response Team.
4. 1 0(a).Approve cancellation of the Public Hearing set for June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California, to consider adjustments to
the City of Redding's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges, as previously approved by
the City Council at its meeting on May 19, 2026. This will be rescheduled for a future date.
4.11(a).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.
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4.11(b).Authorize and approve the following actions regarding the Highway Bridge Program
(HBP) grant funding from the State of California, Department of Transportation: (1) accept
additional $248,770 awarded to the City of Redding for the Eastside Road Bridge over
Canyon Hollow Project (Project); and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-038, a resolution of
the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 38th Amendment to
City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating $248,770 of HBP Funds and $32,230
of Traffic Impact Fee Funds for a total of $281,000 for the Project.
4.11(c).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5693 (Job No.
WAADM23056), Mistletoe Lane and Victor Ave Water Improvements Project: (1) award
to Giles Excavating & Paving, Inc., in the amount of $1,615,072; (2) approve an additional
$275,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $81,000 for
project development costs; (4) approve $170,000 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
$100,000; and (6) find that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.
4.11(d).Authorize and approve the following: (1) approve the submittal of one Active
Transportation Program grant application to the California Department of Transportation
for a total amount not to exceed $18.5 million for infrastructure improvements along:
(a) Victor Avenue from Aspin Avenue to Old Alturas Road, with improvements on Dana
Drive, Bradford Way, and Old Alturas Road; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to sign the grant applications and any necessary documents to complete
application process.
4.11(e).Authorize and approve the following for the City of Redding Clear Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant: (1) authorize the purchase of an Atlas Copco Blower in the amount of
$220,719 including all applicable taxes and fees, to replace aging and chronically failing
HSI blowers; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve future pricing
adjustments, and changes in terms, as needed, due to inflation and unstable economic
conditions up to a total of $20,000.
4.1.1(f).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Request for Proposal No. 5676, to
provide engineering services for the Storm Drain Master Plan Update (Project): (1) award
to MCC Engineering, Inc.; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Consulting and
Professional Services Contract with MCC Engineering, Inc. for professional engineering
services, including project management, data collection, survey, hydrologic and hydraulic
modeling, and updating the Storm Drain Master Plan for a not -to -exceed fee of
$539,364.00; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contract
amendments for scope refinements and/or incorporation of optional tasks included in the
Request for Proposal not -to -exceed $300,000.
4.1.1(g).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the City of Redding (City) Solid
Waste Utility's Material Recovery Facility (MRF) sort line: (1) approve and find that the
sole -source purchase and installation of equipment from CP Manufacturing, LLC, is in
accordance with Public Contract Code Section 3400 (c)(2) in order to match other products
in use by the City; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Goods
Purchase and Service Agreement with CP Manufacturing, LLC, in an amount not -to -
exceed $5,605,793.63; (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the CDTFA-
230 Partial Tax Exemption Form; (4) authorize the City Engineer, or designee, to approve
change orders to the Agreement up to $150,000; and (5) find that the project is categorically
exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act,
pursuant to Section 15301 — Existing Facilities.
4.12(a).Authorize and approve the following actions related to the biennial review of Redding
Municipal Code Section 2.90 (Conflict of Interest Code): (1) give notice to City of Redding
(City) departments and agencies that the City's Conflict of Interest Code is to be reviewed,
and revised if necessary, pursuant to Government Code Section 87306.5(a); (2) direct the
City Clerk to advise all City departments and agencies to review the current list of
designated positions and disclosure categories to determine if any revisions are necessary
and to provide said revisions to the City Clerk by July 31, 2026; and (3) direct the City
Clerk to prepare and present to the City Council for adoption any necessary revisions to
the City's Conflict of Interest Code within 90 days of receiving notification that revisions
are necessary and, if no revisions are necessary, the City Clerk shall so advise the City
Council.
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4.12(b).Approve and adopt the following resolutions relative to the City of Redding's General.
Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026: (1) Resolution No. 2026-
039, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, adopting standards for
candidates relative to nomination period, candidate statement preparation and cost, as well
as ballot designation; and (2) Resolution No. 2026-040, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Shasta
consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
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, ratified, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Audette, Munns, Resner, and Dr. Dhanuka
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— Littau
Resolution Nos. 2026-038 through 2026-040 and Ordinance No. 2693 are on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS
BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.5(b). Authorization of issuance of Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds Series 2026 to
refund the remaining Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority, Electric System Revenue
Bonds, 2015 Series A.
Assistant Director of Electric Utility Joseph Bowers summarized the Report to the City
Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein
by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Member
Resner, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-041, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, relative to City of Redding's Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds to:
(1) authorize the issuance of Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, in
an amount not -to -exceed $28 million for the purpose of refunding the outstanding Electric
System Revenue Bonds, 2015 Series A; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to
execute and deliver an Indenture, a Purchase Contract and a Continuing Disclosure
Agreement; (3) approve the form of the Preliminary Official Statement; and (4) authorize
the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents and taking of all necessary
actions related to the financing.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Audette, Munns, Resner, and Dr. Dhanuka
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— Littau
Resolution No. 2026-041 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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9.12(c).Report regarding impacts of Senate Bill (SB) 707 regarding updates to the Ralph M. Brown
Act effective July 1, 2026.
City Clerk Tipton highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to (1) accept an informational report regarding the impacts of SB 707 (Open
Meetings: meeting and teleconferencing requirements) relating to the Ralph M. Brown Act,
Government Code section 54952.2, et. seq.; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-042, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, creating City Council Policy No. 223
- Technology Disruption Policy, pursuant to requirements of SB 707, Government Code
Section 54953.4.(b)(1)(A)(i)(I)(ia).
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Audette, Munns, Resner, and Dr. Dhanuka
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — Littau
Resolution Nos. 2026-042 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Audette's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to a
future Closed Session Council meeting to discuss the Redding Motorsports Park Lease.
At Council Member Audette's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to a
future Council meeting with a schedule of meeting dates for the newly created Audit and Finance
Advisory Committees.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 6:27 p.m., Vice Mayor Dhanuka declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Vice Mayor
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Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
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