ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
November 18, 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
Doug Deese, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mike Gallagher led the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDENT REPORTS
Teen Centers Youth Initiative Coordinator Chris Richardson gave an update on current activities.
Council recognized Anderson Heights student Dominic Salvatore for being a hardworking, respectful, and impactful student who is a true role model within our school community Council presented certificates to the Anderson High School Girls Tennis Team for being the 2025 Northern Athletic League Team Champions and the 2025 NSCIF Team Finalists Runner-Up.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
ITEM 6.1 12/2/2025
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CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Simmons/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of regular meeting of November 4, 2025.
Received and filed warrant 35943 to 35985 in the amount of $273,168.03; Received and amd ACH S423, 43-32t or $53,698.66; Received and fled warant 35986 to 36037 in the Amended the City of Anderson GASB 87 & GASB 96 Accounting Policies.
Received and filed the quarterly treasurer's report for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Approved Letter of Support for Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Gallier, Gallagher, Hale and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ALL NOTICES WERE GIVEN ACCORDING TO LAW
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING - WASTE MANAGEMENT RATE ADJUSTMENTS
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and Mayor Baugh opened the puble
5.54 pm public hearing opened
Ken Scheler spoke to Council regarding rising costs of living.
Ron Schlichtenmyer made comments regarding rising costs.
Ron Barnett spoke regarding seniors that are struggling with costs.
Jamie Smith spoke for her father regarding difficulties with Waste Management 6:12 pm public hearing closed
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Simmons) and carried by a 4-1 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution No 25-46 to increase Waste Management, Inc. rates for garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection services, effective January 1, 2026.
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Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: Hale.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
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LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PARTICIPATION
Councilmember Gallagher discussed whether the City's has interest in continuing to participate in the League of California Cities as a member for 2026.
Motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Hale) to withdrawal from Calcites and revisit the discussion in two years.
A second motion was made, seconded (Simmons/Baugh) to continue the City's membership with Calcites did not pass.
Vote: AYES: Councilmember Simmons, Mayor Baugh.
NOES: Hale, Gallagher, Gallier
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
First motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Hale) and carried by a 3-2 vote Council voted to withdrawal from Calcites.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Hale and Vice Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Simmons and Mayor Baugh.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY ATTORNEY
AMENDING CHAPTER 8.65 TO THE ANDERSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SOLID
WASTE, RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE WITHIN THE CITY OF ANDERSON City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
Motion made, seconded (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 4-1 vote to table the amendment to the next meeting.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Gallagher and Vice Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Baugh.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
Councilmember Hale would like to agendize an ad hoc committee/workshop to review Ordinance 8.65.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to agendize at the next meeting the discussion on a workshop to amend Ordinance 8.65.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Simmons, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Councilmember Hale would like to agendize the topic of youth getting involved in government.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to agendize at the next meeting the topic of youth involvement in the City.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Simmons, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Baugh requested AB 762 be agendized at the next meeting.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to agendize AB 762 at the next meeting.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallier, Simmons, Gallagher and Hale.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Baugh discussed agendizing the procedure for Mayor/Vice Mayor selection to Council for discussion, no second was received.
ADJOURNMENT
7:58 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to December 2, 2025.
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ATTEST:
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Christy White, City Clerk