ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
February 3, 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
Doug Deese, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gallagher led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Police Chief Oliver Collins introduced new Officers Jared Foster and Austin Lobsinger.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Diana Ramirez, Waste Management Public Sector Manager, gave Council an update on the organic collection service.
David Maung, PG&E Government Affairs Representative, gave an update on PG&E priorities for 2026.
CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM 6.1 2/17/2026
City Council Meeting
February 17, 2026
By motion made, second (Baugh/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 2026 and special meeting of January 23, 2026.
Received and filed warrant 36501 to 36560 in the amount of $578,254.02; Received and filed warrant 36561 to 36598 in the amount of $277,891.94; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $56,224.81; Received and filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $291,698.81.
Adopted Resolution 26-06 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the County of Shasta, City of Redding, and City of Anderson for the replacement of Livescan devices and authorize the Integrated Public Safety (IPS) Board to proceed with the procurement and implementation of the new systems.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Hale, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ALL NOTICES WERE GIVEN ACCORDING TO THE LAW.
ZONE AMENDMENT (ZA) 25-01 TO UPDATE CHAPTER 17.43 - RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS AS REQUIRED BY HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM HE 1.3: DENSITY BONUSES AND
OTHER REGULATORY INCENTIVES
Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser along with Planner Lisa Lozier gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
6:01 pm the Public Hearing was opened, no comments were received, the Public Hearing was closed.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Baugh), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council voted to adopt the CEQA determination and adopt an Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapters 17.43 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding the Residential Density Bonus and set for adoption (second reading) on February 17, 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Baugh, Hale, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
City Council Meeting
February 17, 2026
ZONE AMENDMENT (ZA) 25-02 TO UPDATE CHAPTER 17.18 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AS REQUIRED BY HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM HE 2.4 TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL BY-RIGHT DEVELOPMENT ON DESIGNATED PARCELS IN C-1 DISTRICTS.
Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser along with Planner Lisa Lozier gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
6:21 pm the Public Hearing was opened, no comments were received, the Public Hearing was closed.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Simmons), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council roted to adopt the CEQA determination and adopt an Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapters 17.18 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding the Residential by-right and sel for adoption (second reading) on February 17, 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (ZA) 25-03 TO AMEND TITLE 17 - ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON TO UPDATE CHAPTERS 17.14 - RURAL ESTATE, 17.15 - MIXED USE, 17.16 - AGRICULTURE, AND 17.30 - NATURAL RESOURCE DISTRICT.
Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser along with Planner Lisa Lozier gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
6:29 pm the Public Hearing was opened, no comments were received, the Public Hearing was closed.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Baugh), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council voted To adopt the CEQA determination and adopt an Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapters 17.14, 17.15, 17.16 and 17.30 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding the Residential by-right and set for adoption (second reading) on February 17, 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Baugh, Hale, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
ZONE AMENDMENT (ZA) 25-04 TO UPDATE CHAPTER 17.02 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AS REQUIRED BY HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM HE 3.2: CONTINUE TO EXPEDITE
APPLICANTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
City Council Meeting
February 17, 2026
Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser along with Planner Lisa Lozier gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
6:42 pm the Public Hearing was opened, no comments were received, and the Public Hearing was closed.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Simmons), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council voted to adopt the CEQA determination and adopt an Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapter
17.02 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding Continue to Expedite Applications for Residential Development and set for adoption (second reading) on February 17, 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Hale, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
ZONE AMENDMENT (ZA) 25-05 TO UPDATE CHAPTER 17.15 - MIXED USE AS REQUIRED BY HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM HE 6.2: HOMELESS SERVICES
Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser along with Planner Lisa Lozier gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
6:50 pm the Public Hearing was opened, no comments were received, and the Public Hearing was closed.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Baugh), and carried by a 4-0 vote, the Council voted to adopt the CEQA determination and adopt an Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapter 17.15 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding the Homeless Services and set for adoption (second reading) on February 17, 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Baugh, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Hale.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF UPDATED CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
7:00 pm the Public Hearing was opened, no comments were received, and the Public Hearing was closed.
City Council Meeting
February 17, 2026
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Gallagher), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council voted to introduce an Ordinance (First Reading) revising Anderson Municipal Code Chapter 15 and adopting by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and set for enactment (Second Reading) on February 17, 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallagher, Hale, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
COST OF SERVICE FEE STUDY REPORT
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and introduced Eric Johnson with Revenue & Cost Specialists, LLC who gave a fee study presentation.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
REQUEST. FOR PROPOSAL FOR AUDIT SERVICES FOR CITY OF ANDERSON FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2026, 2027, AND 2028
Finance Director cindy Wheeler 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 publish a Request for Proposal for Auditing Services for the next three Fiscal Years: 2025- 2026, 2026-2027, & 2027-2028, with the option to renew for two subsequent years.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Baugh, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES:
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.
7:42 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
City Council Meeting
February 17, 2026
8:08 p.m.; The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
C.S.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (54957,6)
* Agency designated representatives: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais * Employee organization: APMA
No reportable actions
C.S.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION * Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): (One Case) The Council voted 5-0 to authorize the City Manager to settle the workers compensation claim of Eric Knight for $30,000.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Gallier announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
8:08 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to February 17, 2026.
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk