ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
January 20, 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 Lieutenant Eric Haynes, Public Works Director Adam Whelen, Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Planning Commissioner Ron Barnett gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Susie Baugh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDENT REPORTS - None
PROCLAMATION
A Proclamation recognizing the town of Anderson Founders' Day was presented to Doug Hirsh and the Board of Anderson Historical Society.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Fred Loveland presented a POW MIA chair to Council to honor Veterans.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 2026.
ITEM 6.1 2/3/2026
City Council Meeting
February 3, 2026
Received and filed warrant 36415 to 36456 in the amount of $73,071.28; Received and filed warrant 36457 to 36500 in the amount of $362,532.29; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $49,833.03.
Adopt Resolution No 26-03 for temporary road closures and temporarily changing parking restrictions for various community activities throughout 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY ATTORNEY
LOT LINE ADIUSTMENT AND TRANSFER OF A PORTION FROM THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO
CITY HALL TO MICHAEL HUBERT, AS TRUSTEE OF THE HUBERT FAMILY TRUST City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Gallagher/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council approved lot line adjustment and transfer of a portion from the alley adjacent to City Hall to Michael Hubert, as trustee of the Hubert Family Trust
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Baugh, Hale, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY MANAGER
AMEND A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to authorize the City Manager to add additional funds and extend the three-year agreement with Hope Seth for specialized professional community economic development and marketing consulting services.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Simmons, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Council Meeting
February 3, 2026
AMENDMENT TO OPERATIONAL CONTRACT WITH HAVEN HUMANE SOCIETY FOR
ANIMAL CONTROL RELATED DUTIES
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Baugh/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to authorize the City Manager to amend and sign a contract amendment with Haven Humane Society to conduct animal control services for the City of Anderson.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Hale, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ANDERSON
POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (APOA)
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Simmons/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to adopt Resolution No 26-04 approving amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Baugh, Hale, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
EINANACE DIRECTOR
AMEND BUDGET FOR NEW BUSINESS LICENSE SOFTWARE PROGRAM PURCHASE Finance Director Cindy Wheeler gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Baugh/Hale) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to Incense so tare and e Dirt Resolution No 26-05 mendin Te Finance partene Budges to purchase new business licensing program.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Hale, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Council Meeting
February 3, 2026
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
6:20 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
6:51 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
C.S.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (54957.6)
* Agency designated representatives: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais * Employee organization: APMA
C.S.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION ($ 54956.9) * Name of Case: (City of Anderson v. Anderson Hospitality, LLC, Case No. 23CV- 0201890)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS ($ 54956.8)
- Property: 20853 Corner Way, Anderson
- Agency Negotiation: City Manager, Joey Forseth-Deshais - Negotiating Parties: City and Owner of Property
- Under Negotiation: Value of Property
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Gallier announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
6:51 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to February 3. 2026.
Dan Gallier, Mayor
Christy White, City Clerk