ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
May 6, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Simmons
Councilmember Gallagher
Councilmember Hale
Vice-Mayor Gallier
Mayor Baugh
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Oliver Collins, Public Works Director Adam Whelen, Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Brad Manley, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Darin Hale led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Jill Bennett sent in a comment to be read by the City Clerk. Ms. Bennett commented on the upcoming wastewater rate increase.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Simmons/Hale) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 15, 2025.
Received and filed warrant 34514 to 34542 in the amount of $63,145.98; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $59,2278.57; Received and filed warrant 34543 to 34600 in the amount of $178,511.54; Received and filed warrant 34601 to 34635 in the amount of $31,006.00; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $58,860.63.
Adopted Resolution 25-13 identifying roadway maintenance and rehabilitation projects in the City of Anderson that will be eligible for Senate Bill 1 funding for fiscal year 2025-2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Hale, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ALL NOTICES WERE GIVEN ACCORDING TO LAW
PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDER ORDERING DISSOLUTION OF THE VINEYARDS SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (2006-11
Mayor Baugh recused herself on this item.
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and turned the public hearing over to Vice Mayor Dan Gallier.
5.39 p.m. Public hearing was opened and closed, no comments were received.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 4-0 vote Council voted to adopt a Resolution of Intention 2025-14 Ordering Dissolution of the Vineyards Subdivision Landscape and Lighting District (2006- 1)
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Simmons and Vice Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Baugh.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
FAIR TREATMENT AND CONDEMNING CASTE-BASED DISCRIMINATION Councilmember Hale invited Dr. Promila Dhanuka to give a presentation regarding Caste- Based Discrimination.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution 25-15 affirming the City's commitment to fair treatment and condemning caste-based discrimination.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY MANAGER
SHASTA MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallier/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to appoint Katie Rickon to Shasta Mosquito Vector Control District.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Gallagher, Simmons, Hale and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motionate lore chedule allier/ale) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Hale, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
VOLUNTARY TIME OFF POLICY
Cot Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Public comment - Jennifer Jimerson spoke to Council on her concerns with this policy and the potential it becoming mandatory.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt the Voluntary Time Off Policy.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL TRAVEL FOR BIENNIAL BUDGET CYCLE FY25-27
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Baugh spoke in support of Council travel and the increase in the budget due to the benefits learned from Cal Cities and attending conferences.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Hale) and carried by a 4-1 vote Council voted to strike all Council travel for the budget cycle FY25-27.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Hale, Simmons and Vice Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Baugh.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO AB 481 Police Chief Oliver Collins gave a staff report and held a community engagement meeting to review the annual military equipment use Ordinance policy.
No comments were made by the public.
PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR THE ANDERSON EXPLODES, THE 3RD OF JULY
FIREWORKS
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted award the contract for traffic control for the Anderson Explodes to Rader Excavating Inc. from Palo Cedro, CA, in the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand Ninety dollars. ($36,090.00); authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of the required insurance certificates; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional project change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract bid amount.
Council recommended City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais reach out to the Anderson Explodes committee to see if there is a way to help with the cost moving forward.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
7:24 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
7:33 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
C.S.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): One case Mayor Baugh announced Council sat in closed session with no reportable action.
ADIOURNMENT
7:33 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to May 20, 2025.
Susie Baugh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy/White, City Clerk