ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
January 6, 2026
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Hale
Councilmember Baugh
Councilmember Gallagher
Vice-Mayor Simmons
Mayor Gallier
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
Ryan Wildauer, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dan Gallier led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR Public Comment - Les Baugh spoke thanking Mayor Baugh and Council for their dedication to the City of Anderson last year.
Mayor Gallier presented a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Baugh thanking her for her service as Mayor to the City of Anderson during 2025.
5:36 pm The City Council recessed for ten minutes for refreshments.
5.41 pm The City Council reconvened.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
ITEM 6.1 1/20/2026
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CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Hale/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 2026.
Received and filed warrant 36233 to 36295 in the amount of $117,602.99; Received and filed warrant 36296 to 36350 in the amount of $126,623.02; Received and filed warrant 36351 to 36414 in the amount of $430,705.20; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $52,791.02; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $130,444.75 Adopted Ordinance No 865 Amending Chapter 8.65 to the Anderson Municipal Code regulating solid waste, recycling and organic waste, as introduced on December 16, 2025. opted Resolution no 26-01 establishing regular City Conell meeting dates for the year Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Baugh, Gallagher, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Request to pull 6.6 Finance Director - Adopt a Resolution Amending Reserve Policy.
6.6 FINANCE DIRECTOR - Adopt a Resolution Amending Reserve Policy.
Jill Bennett had questions in regards to the reserve policy. Council directed City Manager joey Forseth-Deshais to contact Ms. Bennett and answer any questions she has.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Hale) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council adopted Resolution 26-02 amending the reserve policy.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Hale, Gallagher, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
REVIEW OF MAYOR'S CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Mayor Gallier opened the staff report for discussion on the Mayor selections committee appointments.
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The following selections were made to remain the same as the previous year:
Airport Land Use Commission - Councilmember Hale (Alternate Gallagher) Local Agency Formation Commission - Mayor Baugh
Shasta Regional Transportation Agency - Mayor Gallagher (Alternate Gallier)
COMMISSION/ COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Gallier opened the staff report and discussion for committee selections. The following appointments were made to remain the same as the previous year:
Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) - Councilmember Simmons (Alternate Gallagher) Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency (EAGSA)-Councilmember Hale City Llaison/Voting Delegate to the League of California Cities - Councilmember Gallier Anderson Community Economic Development (ACED) - Councilmember Gallier Healthy Shasta Partner Leadership Team -Councilmember Simmons Redding Area Water Council-Policy Advisory Committee (RAWC-PAC)-Councilmember Baugh Shasta County Community Action Board (CAB) - Mayor Baugh Youth Options Board of Directors - Councilmember Hale
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to approve the above appointments.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY MANAGER
CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS - GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUNDS GRANT City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Baugh), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council voted to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with the California Conservation Corps to provide up to 30 acres of grant funded fuel reduction activities on various City-owned Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Baugh, Gallagher, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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PUBLIC WORKS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MISSION LINEN SUPPLY TO PROVIDE
UNIFORM RENTAL AND LAUNDERING SERVICES AND JANITORIAL SUPPLIES FOR THE
CITY OF ANDERSON
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, the Council voted to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Mission Linen to provide uniform rental and laundering services and janitorial supplies for the City of Anderson.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
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.
Public Comment on Closed Session Items - None.
6:12 p.m. The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
2:05 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
C.S.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUTION
- (Gov't. Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Gallier announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Dan Gallier, Mayor
Astristie
Christy White, City Clerk