CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
March 17, 2026
REGULAR SESSION - 5:30 P.M,
CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING
ANDERSON CITY HALL
1887 Howard Street
PARTICIPATION BY PUBLIC IN MEETING
Please review the Agenda to determine if the subject you wish to discuss is scheduled for Council consideration. If it is on the Agenda, you will have an opportunity when that matter comes up for discussion to briefly address the Council.
If the subject is !]Qt on tonight's Agenda, please complete an Agenda Request Form (on Clerk's table) and present it to the City Council Clerk. You will have the opportunity to speak on the subject under Item 5.2. However, if the item is not on the Agenda, each speaker will be limited to one three (3) minute opportunity to speak, unless the City Council makes an exception due to special circumstances.
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1.0 ROLL CALL - COUNCIL:
REGULAR SESSION - 5;30 P.M.
Councilmember Hale
Councilmember Baugh
Councilmember Gallagher
Vice-Mayor Simmons
Mayor Gallier
2.0 INVOCATION -Councilmember Mike Gallagher.
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Dan Gallier.
4.0 STUDENT REPORTS - A representative from the teen center will give an update on current activities.
4.1 INTRODUCTIONS - Police Chief Oliver Collins will introduce new Sergeant Rajheim Hunt and conduct his swearing in and badge pinning.
4.3 PRESENTATION -
5.2 a. Police Chief Oliver Collins will give a presentation on the Anderson Police Department Annual Report for 2025.
b. Anderson Chamber of Commerce Board Member Madison Eason will give an update.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - This is the time to address public comments by any member of the public to the Council regarding an item not on the agenda. Each comment must be limited to 3 minutes or less and on an item within the City's subject matter jurisdiction. The Brown Act does not permit any action or discussion on items not listed on the agenda. Are there any public comments?
CONSENT AGENDA
6.0 CONSENT AGENDA - Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any member of the public, staff or City Council may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Are there any requests to remove any items from the Consent Agenda?
6.1 MINUTES - Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 2026.
6.2 WARRANTS - Receive and file warrant 36789 to 36868 in the amount of $274,181.98; Receive and file ACH in the amount of $56,237.21; Receive and file warrant 36869 to 36951 in the amount of $387,257.08; Receive and file Gross Payroll in the amount of $296,679.70.
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6.5 CITY MANAGER
6.6 a. Settlement Agreement with Anderson Hospitality, Inc. in connection with the failure to pay Transient Occupancy Tax for the Best Western Anderson Inn. b. Professional Services Agreement with the Shasta Family YMCA (YMCA) to provide the swimming program for the City of Anderson.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
a. Receive Monthly Cash Balances.
b. Resolutions directing the filing of the Annual Reports for Assessment District No. 1993-2, South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District, and Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 1-09, Silvergate Subdivision for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.
6.10 PUBLIC WORKS - RFQ for On-Call Professional Services A&E 2026-2030.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6.11 ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROMTHE CONSENT CALENDAR - Items removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion will be treated as Regular Agenda items and any member of the public may request to address the Council on any such item as it comes up for discussion. Please provide your name and limit your remarks to 3 minutes or less.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ALL NOTICES WERE GIVEN ACCORDING TO THE LAW.
7.0 ZONE AMENDMENT (ZA) 26-01 TO UPDATE CHAPTER 17.44 - COMPREHENSIVE SIGN
ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDED ACTION;
1. Review the staff report and environmental determination.
2. Open the public hearing and consider public testimony.
3. After closing the public hearing, adopt the CEQA determination and adopt an Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapters 17 .44 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding the Comprehensive Sign Ordinance and set for adoption (second reading) on April 7, 2026.
4. Direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. 3 City Council Meeting
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REGULAR AGENDA
8.0 REGULAR AGENDA - Regular Agenda Items will be discussed individually and in order.
Any member of the public may request to address the Council on an item as it comes up for discussion. Please provide your name and limit your remarks to 3 minutes or less.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
8.5 UPDATE SECTION 5.04.260 OF MUNICIPAL CODE- LICENSE-TAX-PAYMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Receive a Staff Report;
2. Receive Public Comment;
3. Introduce an Ordinance (First Reading), Amending Section 5.04.260 to the Anderson Municipal Code regulating Business License - General Provisions and set it for enactment on April 7, 2026 (Second Reading); and
4. Direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by Title Only.
POLICE
8.8 ALLOCATION AND USE OF ZOGG FIRE SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM THE ZOGG FIRE SETTLEMENT IN FY26/27
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Receive a Staff Report;
2. Receive Public Comment;
3. Adopt a Resolution allocating the use of the Zogg Fire Settlement funds to the Police Department for equipment, training, arson prevention overtime operations, and the partial expense of the detective salary.
10.0 STAFF REPORTS - Public Works Director Adam Whelen will give an update on April Clean up.
11.0 COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS - City Councilmembers will report on attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234.)
12.0 Public Comment on Closed Session ltem(s): Anyone in the audience who wants to address the City Council on a subject which is listed under the Closed Session agenda is now invited to come to the podium. Please provide your name and the subject you wish to discuss. Please limit your remarks to 3 minutes or less.
The c;o, Council will convene to Closed Session.
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CLOSED SESSION
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-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION * Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to§ 54956.9(b): (One Case) The City Council will reconvene to Open Session.
13.0 CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mayor will announce the results of the Closed Session.
14.0 ADJOURN - The City Council will adiourn to April 7. 2026. 5 ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
March 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
DRAFT
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
Anderson Fire District Chaplin Tom Fields gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Bonnie Simmons led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Trudy Schell requested amending the cat Ordinance.
Chris Carr regarding maintenance of the disk golf course at Anderson River Park.
Shasta Watch Dog regarding Councilmember Darin Hale and his comments on social media.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Gallagher/Hale) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, 2026 and special meeting of February 19, 2026.
ITEM .il 3/17/2026
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Received and filed warrant 36714 to 36736 in the amount of $449,353.64; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $56,397.71; Received and filed warrant 36737 to 36788 in the amount of $71,552.17; Received and filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $288,232.72 Received and filed the quarterly treasurer's report for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Vote: AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Gallagher, Hale, Baugh, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Councilmember Hale made a motion to move W.S.1 after 12.0 moving 8.1 up due to many public comment requests. No second was received.
WORKSHOP
COST OF SERVICE FEE STUDY WORKSHOP
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and introduced Eric Johnson with Revenue & Cost Specialists, LLC who gave a fee study presentation. 6:28 pm Councilmember Gallagher left the dais
6:32 pm Councilmember Gallagher returned to the dais
7:50 pm Break for 10 minutes
7:59 pm Readjourned
Direction was given to staff for changes to the Fee Study.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ANDERSON SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais along with City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
Public comments were received concerning first amendment rights.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Simmons), and carried by a 4-1 vote, the Council voted to approve a City of Anderson Social Media Policy.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
Hale.
None.
None.
POLICE
SMALL RURAL TRIBAL BODY WORN CAMERA PROGRAM (SRT) SUBMISSION RESOLUTION Lieutenant Tyler Finch 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 approve Resolution No 26-07 in support of the grant application.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Hale, Baugh, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
None.
None.
None.
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL- CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM (CTFGP)
SUBMISSION RESOLUTION
Lieutenant Tyler Finch gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Simmons), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council voted to approve Resolution No 26-08 in support of the grant application.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Hale, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
None.
None.
None.
PUBLIC WORKS
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES STATE & LOCAL
CYBERSECURITY GRANT APPLICATION
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 submission of a grant application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services State & Local Cybersecurity Grant. 8 City Council Meeting
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~= AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
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.
9:20 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
9:43 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
C.S. l CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (54957,6)
* Agency designated representatives: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais * Employee organization: APMA
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Gallier announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
9:43 p.m.; The City Council adjourned to March 1 Z 2026, Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
9 AGENDA ITEM
I March 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
for Submittal By:
Deshais, City Manager
Ci heeler. Finance Director/ Treasurer
To:
Through:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
From: Cindy Wheeler, Finance Director /Treasurer
Date: March 17, 2026
I SUBJECT
Receive and File Weekly Warrant Registers.
I RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file warrant 36789 to 36868 in the amount of $274,181.98; Receive and file ACH in the amount of $56,237.21; Receive and file warrant 36869 to 36951 in the amount of $387,257.08; Receive and file Gross Payroll in the amount of$296,679.70
I ATTACHMENT
Warrant Registers.
ITEM 6.2 PAGE1 3/17/2026
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NAME CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
004592 HAVEN HUMANE SOCIETY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 ACH 499.60
l AVINA, JEREMIAH
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036789 12.07
1 BECKLEY, CECILIA
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036790 12.07
1 CORREIA, ANGELA & CH
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036791 12.07
1 CORREIA, LORRAINE
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036792 2.07
t EATON, CRAIG
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036793 12.07
1 FOGT, DAVID & VALERI
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036794 12.07
1 FOSTER, SAM & JUANtT
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036795 2.07
1 FRYBERGER, MIRIAM
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036796 12.07
1 GERMAN, RANDY
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036797 12.07
1 GONZALEZ, ASHLEY
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036798 12.07
1 HARRIMAN, STEVEN
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036799 12.07
1 Hill COUNTRY COMM Cl
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036800 12.07
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
1 LANE, NORM & DOLYENE
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036801 12.07
1 LEDBETTER, VAUGHN &
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036802 12.07
1 LEWIS, JAMES R & KAT
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036803 12.07
1 NICKENS, BRIAN
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036804 12.07
1. PLUMMER, ALEXANDRA
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036805 12.07
1 TOMPKINS, KATHLEEN
US REFUND 212712026 036806 10.69
1 WINBERRY, THOMAS
US REFUND 2/27/2026 036807 5.98
000113 ACUITY SPECIAL TY PRODUCTS, INC
SUPPLIES 212712026 036808 784.83
000404 ANDERSON FARM & YARD SUP.
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036809 438.22
000609 AT&T
PHONE CHARGES 2/27/2026 036810 96.24
000615 AT&T CALNET
PHONE CHARGES 2/27/2026 036811 191.82
000700 BADGER METER, INC.
EQUIPMENT 2/27/2026 036812 291.44
001133 BIG VALLEY SANITATION
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2/27/2026 036813 840.00
001536 BULLERT INDUSTRIAL ELEC, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036814 6,189.36
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
001653 CA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP 2/27/2026 036815 1,504.00
001750 CALIFORNIA SAFETY CO.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036816 1,838.00
001881 CARREL'S OFFICE MACHINES
MONTHLY LEASE 2/27/2026 036817 268.66
002047 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNET SERVICES 2/27/2026 036818 2,460 48
002158 CITY OF ANDERSON
UTILITIES 2/27/2026 036819 2,289.79
002167 CITY OF REDDING
DUMP FEES 2/27/2026 036820 48.16
012066 CLA-VAL
PARTS 2/27/2026 036821 1,129.22
002199 CLARK PEST CONTROL OF STOCKTON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036822 739.00
VOID CHECK 2/27/2026 036823
012585 CORE PSYCHOLOGICAL CORPORATION
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036824 500.00
002634 CROWN MOTORS
PARTS 2/27/2026 036825 1,254.44
002716 CWEA
CERT RENEWAL-KAVERT 2/27/2026 036826 119.00
002973 DEPT OF JUSTICE
FINGERPRINT APPLICATIONS 2/27/2026 036827 60.00
003534 EWING
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036828 94.53
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
003590 FASTENERS INC.
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036829 826.73
004028 GAYNOR TELESYSTEMS, INC.
SUBSCRIPTION 2/27/2026 036830 18.06
004067 GHD, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036831 3,929.16
004248 GRAINGER
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036832 3,113.27
004365 JACOB GUTERDING
REIMBURSEMENT LODGING 2/27/2026 036833 1,118.36
012578 RAJHEIM HUNT
UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENT 2/27/2026 036834 900.00
005167 J & J PUMPS, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036835 2,640.00
005445 K & S STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036836 1,533.51
005478 SCOTT KAVE RT
PER DIEM-TRAINING 2/27/2026 036837 66.00
005839 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036838 4.70
012031 LED CONCEPTS USA
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036839 215.50
006000 LES SCHWAB TIRES
SERVICE CHARGE 2/27/2026 036840 10.00
006153 LOUCKS LANDSCAPE SUPPLY
MATERIALS 2/27/2026 036841 187.69
006510 DEVON MC CABE
PER DIEM-TRAINING 2/27/2026 036842 66.00
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
006734 MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING E
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036843 13,500.00
006958 MOORE & BOGENER
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036844 27,099.00
007075 MUNICIPAL MTNC. EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036845 79.65
012433 N & S TRACTOR
PARTS 2/27/2026 036846 1,107.06
007595 OWEN EQUIPMENT SALES
PARTS 2/27/2026 036847 295.76
007616 PACE ANAL YT I CAL SVCS., LLC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036848 90.80
007617 PACE ENGINEERING, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036849 8,740.25
007618 PACE SUPPLY CORP.
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036850 140,475.14
007630 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
UTILITIES 2/27/2026 036851 53.37
011795 PLATINUM HOME & AUTO GLASS
PROFESSIONAL SVCS & PARTS 2/27/2026 036852 855.00
008049 POWER UP ELECTRIC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036853 418.90
012017 PRESYNCED PRODUCTIONS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036854 1,055.00
012584 RELIANT COM MERICAL APPLIANCE R
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036855 248.00
009256 SCP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036856 1,227.33
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
010075 STIMPEL WIEBELHAUS ASSOCIATES,
MATERIALS 2/27/2026 036857 2,192.82
010134 STROUP'S POWER EQUIP INC
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036858 1.476.23
010180 SUNBELT RENTALS, INC.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2/27/2026 036859 677.81
010255 T ANDS DVBE, INC.
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036860 2,810.38
010668 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2/27/2026 036861 6,065.83
010688 ULINE
SUPPLIES 2/27/2026 036862 252.88
010747 US BANK CORP PYMT SYSTEMS
SUPPLIES,TRV,TRAINING & EQPMNT 2/27/2026 036863 19,363.54 VOID CHECK 2/27/2026 036864
010754 US POSTAL SERVICE-CMRS-POC
METER POSTAGE ACCT#7552063 2/27/2026 036865 5,000.00
008407 USA TODAY MEDIA CORP
ADVERTISING 2/27/2026 036866 1,226.20
010874 VERIZON WIRELESS
PHONE CHARGES 2/27/2026 036867 3,370.65
011064 WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC
DUMP FEES 2/27/2026 036868 32.75
02/27/26 ACH PERS $56,237.21 274,181.98
FOR PAYROLL ENDING 02/13/26
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NAME CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
000349 AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
MONTHLY TOWER RENT 3/6/2026 ACH 975.00
004592 HAVEN HUMANE SOCIETY
ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES 3/6/2026 ACH 840.00
011765 AGILE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, P
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036869 435 00
000323 AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE CO
CAFETERIA 125 PIE 2/27/26 3/6/2026 036870 639.21
000406 ANDERSON FIRE PROTECTION DIST.
QTRLY PASS THRU-DESCHUTES 3/6/2026 036871 832 .08
000615 AT&T CALNET
PHONE CHARGES 3/6/2026 036872 127.48
000722 SCOTT BAILEY
PER DIEM-TRAINING 3/6/2026 036873 271.00
000945 BEACON FIRE ALARM & SECURITY I
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036874 195.00
012579 DEANN CAIN-HECTOR
PARK RENTAL REFUND 3/6/2026 036875 80.00
001754 CALIFORNIA VISION SERVICE
INSURANCE PREMIUM 3/6/2026 036876 91.00
012395 CASEY CAMP
FITNESS EXP REI MB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036877 50.00
001874 KYLE CARPENTER
FITNESS EXP REI MB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036878 50.00
002142 CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY
SUPPLIES 3/6/2026 036879 215.39
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
002167 CITY OF REDDING
UTILITIES 3/6/2026 036880 271.93
012237 OLIVER COLLINS
CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036881 75.00
002774 DARREN TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION INC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036882 27,500.00
002973 DEPT OF JUSTICE
FINGERPRINT APPLICATION 3/6/2026 036883 64 00
003590 FASTENERS INC.
SUPPLIES 3/6/2026 036884 212.82
003618 FERGUSON WATERWORKS# 1423
SUPPLIES 3/6/2026 036885 5,645.71
003744 NASH FOLDEN
FITNESS EXP REIMB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036886 50.00
011976 JOEY FORSETH-DESHAIS
CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036887 75.00
012558 JARED FOSTER
FITNESS EXP REIMB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036888 50.00
011883 ADAM FROEBER
CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036889 75.00
011857 JOSEPH GRADY
FITNESS EXP REIMB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036890 50.00
004354 GREGGORY GUNDERSEN
FITNESS EXP REIMB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036891 50.00
004448 BEAU HAMILTON
FITNESS EXP REI MB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036892 50.00
012581 CARMEN HERNANDES
KEY DEPOSIT REFUND 3/6/2026 036893 10.00
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
004770 DAVID HEYNE
FITNESS EXP REIMB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036894 50.00
004823 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC
ANNUAL USE FEE MAR 26-FEB 27 3/6/2026 036895 4,468.77
005062 1-5 RENTALS, INC.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3/6/2026 036896 1,971.82
005101 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC MOTORS INC
PROFESSIONAL SVCS & PARTS 3/6/2026 036897 2,840.50
005139 INTOXIMETERS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036898 214.00
005169 J & T CONSUL TING, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036899 95.00
005381 EVA JONES
CLEANING DEPOSIT REFUND 3/6/2026 036900 350.00
005401 NICHOLAS JONES
CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036901 75.00
005445 K & S STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036902 1,089.60
005631 KIRVIN/ROBERT ALLEN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036903 3,060.00
005647 AUSTIN KLEIN
FITNESS EXP REIMB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036904 50.00
005675 TYLER KNIGHT
FITNESS EXP REI MB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036905 50.00
012583 CANDICE KRAMES
KEV DEPOSIT REFUND 3/6/2026 036906 10.00
011716 RYAN KWIATKOWSKI
FITNESS EXP REIMB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036907 50.00
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
012563 AUSTIN LOBSINGER
FITNESS EXP REI MB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036908 50.00
006497 JESSE MAYFIELD
FITNESS EXP REIMB-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036909 50.00
011792 MISSIONSQUARE-302204
PLAN #302204 PE 2/27/26 3/6/2026 036910 4,090.00
007075 MUNICIPAL MTNC. EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES 3/6/2026 03691 1 11,062.78
007118 MUTUAL OF OMAHA
INSURANCE PREMIUM-MAR 26 3/6/2026 036912 1,939.04
007133 N.C.G.T. SECURITY FUND
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM 3/6/2026 036913 114,051.00
011980 NORCAL PRESORT AND PRINTING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036914 1,085.00
007342 NORCAL RENTALS & SALES
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3/6/2026 036915 274.57
007394 NORTHERN CALIF. GLOVES
SUPPLIES 3/6/2026 036916 742.69
007493 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
OFFICE SUPPLIES 3/6/2026 036917 110.38
007617 PACE ENGINEERING, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036918 60,020.00
007628 PACIFIC COAST POLYGRAPH &
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036919 400.00
007630 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
UTILITIES 3/6/2026 036920 62,905.14
007786 PEERLESS BUILDING MAINTENANCE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036921 780.00
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20 NAME CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
011836 PETERSON
PARTS 3/6/2026 036922 101.66
012017 PRESYNCEDPROOUCTIONS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036923 1,055.00
009357 SHARPS SOLUTIONS, LLC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036924 118.05
009423 SHASTA COUNTY AUDITOR CONT.
QTRL Y PASS THRU-OESCHUTES 3/6/2026 036925 26,441.66
009423 SHASTA COUNTY AUDITOR CONT.
QTRL Y PASS THRU·OX YOKE/HWY273 3/6/2026 036926 1,335.00 009423 SHASTA COUNTY AUDITOR CONT.
QTRL Y PASS THRU-ABLP ANNEX 3/6/2026 036927 626.00
009428 SHASTA COUNTY CLERK
ADMIN FEE 3/6/2026 036928 3,117.75
009428 SHASTA COUNTY CLERK
ADMIN FEE 3/6/2026 036929 74.00
009428 SHASTA COUNTY CLERK
AOMIN FEE 3/6/2026 036930 74.00
009428 SHASTA COUNTY CLERK
ADMIN FEE 3/6/2026 036931 74.00
009428 SHASTA COUNTY CLERK
ADMIN FEE 3/6/2026 036932 74.00
009428 SHASTA COUNTY CLERK
ADMIN FEE 3/6/2026 036933 74.00
009564 SHN CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND G
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036934 23,602.50
012315 ASHLEY SILVA
CLEANING DEPOSIT REFUND 3/6/2026 036935 350.00
21 NAME CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
012311 BONNIE SIMMONS
HEALTH INS. REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036936 628.00
012580 MEGAN SINCLAIR
PARK RENTAL REFUND 3/6/2026 036937 80.00
009935 SRPSTC
TRAINING~CHIMENTI 3/6/2026 036938 117.00
009971 DAVID STARKEY
FITNESS EXP REIMB·MAR 26 3/6/2026 036939 50.00
010187 SUNRISE EXCAVATING, INC.
MATERIALS 3/6/2026 036940 1,216.00
010255 T ANDS DVBE, INC.
SUPPLIES 3/6/2026 036941 1,944.23
012582 THERESA TENNISON
KEY DEPOSIT REFUND 3/6/2026 036942 10.00
010579 TRANSUNION RISK AND ALTERNATIV
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036943 100.00
012410 MARJORIE TRUMAN
CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036944 75.00
010749 US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS
FUEL CHARGES 3/6/2026 036945 13,614.72
011674 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FINANCIALS
MONTHLY LEASE 3/6/2026 036946 357.45
011245 CINDY WHEELER
CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036947 75.00
011858 ADAM WHELEN
REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036948 534.62
011260 CHRISTY WHITE
CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036949 75.00
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22 NAME CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
011305 PETER WICKENHEISER
CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 3/6/2026 036950 75.00
012574 XEROX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/6/2026 036951 271.53
03/05/26 GROSS PAY $296,679.70 387,257.08
FOR PAYROLL ENDING 02/27/26
Date
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23 AGENDA ITEM
!March 17, 2026 City Council Meetin~
Joe
esented By:
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council From: Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
Date: March 17, 2026
lsueJECT
Settlement Agreement with Anderson Hospitality Inc. in connection with the failure to pay Transient Occupancy Tax for the Best Western Anderson Inn
I RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve the Settlement Agreement with Anderson Hospitality Inc. in connection with the failure to pay Transient Occupancy Tax for the Best Western Anderson Inn with Anderson Hospitality LLC; and
2) Authorize City Manager to execute Settlement Agreement.
I FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive a settlement payment of $225,000 for the transient occupancy tax owed by Anderson Hospitality, LLC. The City will also avoid ongoing litigation costs associated with the case.
I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Chapter 3.40 of the Anderson Municipal Code, all individuals who stay at a hotel must pay a 10% transient occupancy tax, which is held by the hotel, then provided to the City in quarterly installments. The hotel acts as custodian of the tax until the end of the quarter, at which time it is paid to the City.
ITEM 6.Sa PAGE1 3/17/2026
24 Anderson Hospitality, LLC is the owner and operator of the Best Western Anderson Inn, located at 2688 Gateway Drive, in the City of Anderson ("City"). Since 2022, Anderson Hospitality LLC failed to pay the City the required transient occupancy tax. City staff sent notice letters to the owners, demanding that the amount owed by paid consistent with the law. Anderson Hospitality LLC was unresponsive to these letters.
When it became clear that Anderson Hospitality LLC did not intend to pay, the City filed a lawsuit against the company in March of 2023 alleging failure to pay assessments and conversion. The City also recorded a lien on the Best Western property for an estimate of the amount owed, as permitted under the municipal code.
Based on the Hotel's failure to pay transient occupancy tax the City has recorded multiple liens on the property totaling $443,209.22. The total lien amount includes estimates of the tax based on previous ownership's performance prior to 2022 with fines and interest. The performance and condition of these properties have been in decline, and for the past six months have been in the foreclosure process. Since Q4 of 2025, the property has not been operational or open for business.
Since August 2025, settlement discussions have occurred between the City and Anderson Hospitality Inc, the property note holder in an effort to resolve this case while the property is in the foreclosure process.
These discussions included coordination between the City's Finance Director and the certified public accountant representing Anderson Hospitality LLC to verify the amount of tax that was improperly withheld. After reviewing the hotel's profit and loss statements from 2022 to present, it was determined that the actual total amount owed is $307,463.11.
As a result of these discussions, the parties have reached a settlement agreement that includes the following terms:
1) Anderson Hospitality Inc. will immediately pay the city the amount of $225,000. 2) Anderson Hospitality Inc. will come current with all upcoming transient occupancy tax payments and pay on time going forward.
3) Upon receipt of payment, the City will remove the lien from the property.
The authorized signatory for Anderson Hospitality Inc. has already signed the settlement agreement. By approving this item, the City Council would also be authorizing the City Manager to sign the document.
I ATTACHMENT
1. Settlement Agreement
ITEM 6.Sa PAGE2 3/17/2026
25 SETILEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (the
"Agreement") is entered into on March 17, 2026 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Anderson, a municipal corporation (the "City") and Anderson Hospitality, Inc. ("Settling Party"), sometimes referred to herein individually as "Party" or collectively as "Parties."
RECITALS
1. The City has adopted Chapter 3.40 of the Anderson
Municipal Code pertaining to Transient Occupancy Tax,
providing that for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the rent charged by the operator ("TOT''); and
2. In or around December of 2021, the "Best Western
Anderson Inn" (the "Hotel") located at 2688 Gateway Drive, Anderson, California (the "Subject Property") was purchased by Anderson Hospitality, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. Starting in 2022, the Hotel failed to pay its TOT as required set forth in Chapter 3.40 and has continued to fail to make payments through the present; and
3; Based on the Hotel's failure to pay the TOT, the City has recorded multiple liens on the Subject Property, which currently total $443,209.22; and
4. Settling Party would like to clear the liens from the Subject Property to enable Settling Party to operate the Hotel; and
s. On or around February 17, 2026, the Parties were able to reach a settlement of the case, as outlined below.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, and in further consideration of the promises exchanged herein, the Parties agree as follows:
I. Settlement Paymsmt. Settling Party agrees to pay the City two-hundred twenty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($225,000.00) in exchange for the City executing a full release 26 of all liens recorded by the City in connection with the TOT payments.
2- Further TOT Payments, Settling Party .Bpcesents
that in addition to the obligations set forth in this Agreement.it will comlllY. with Chapter 3 ,40 and pmm12tb: make all IOI payments as required under that Chapter fi:om the Effective Date forward,
l,. Lien Removal, Upon final wment by Pefendapt as
wiuired under the .PQY.ment schedule above, the City will release or remove any lien and/or special assessment that it IDilY. have recorded on the Jm2l2e[ty. owned hY. Defendant located at 2688 GatewaY- Drive, Anderson. California,
4. Attorneys' Fees and Costs. The Parties agree that each Party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs in connection with this Agreement.
5. Authority.. Each person executing this Agreement
represents and warrants that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Party they purport to represent.
6. Entire Agreement. All agreements, covenants.
representations and warranties, express or implied, oral or written of the Parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof are contained herein. No other releases, agreements, covenants, representations, or warranties, express or implied. oral or written. have been made by and between the Parties on the other hand concerning the subject matter herein. All prior and contemporaneous conversations. negotiations, possible and alleged agreements, representations, covenants and warranties between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof are merged herein.
7. l\greement Entered Into Voluntarily,. This Agreement is entered into freely and voluntarily. Each Party hereto has executed this Agreement with full knowledge of its significance and with the express intention of affecting its legal consequence.
None of the Parties hereto have relied upon any representation of any other Party in signing this Agreement. Each Party has had the opportunity to retain legal counsel to review and approve this Agreement.
8. Binding op Successors. This Agreement shall bind the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the Parties and inure to the benefit of each Party, its agents, 27 directors, officers, partners, employees, servants, insurers, successors and assigns.
9. Integration and Neutral Construction. This Agreement constitutes the entire settlement agreement among the Parties.
All understandings between the Parties are incorporated in this Agreement and its terms are intended by the Parties as a final, complete, and exclusive expression of their Agreement with respect to its subject matter and may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior agreement or contemporaneous oral agreement. The Parties agree that this Agreement may not be altered, amended, modified or otherwise changed except by a writing executed by the parties to it. The Parties further agree that because each Party has been active in the preparation and negotiation of the terms of this Agreement, it shall not be construed against any Party in the event of any dispute as to the meaning of its terms.
10. Goyeming.l&.w. This Agreement shall be deemed to
have been entered into and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
11. Seyerability. In the event that, at any time after the execution of this Agreement, any portion or provision of it is found to be illegal, invalid, unenforceable, non-binding, or otherwise without legal force or effect, the remaining portion(s) will remain in force and be fully binding.
12. ~- This Agreement may be executed in
one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts so executed shall constitute an agreement binding on all of the Parties hereto, notwithstanding that all of the Parties are not a signatory to the same counterpart.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or electronic signature which will be deemed to have the same force and effect as an original signature.
SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON NEXT PAGE
CITY OF ANDERSON
Joey Forseth-Deshais
City Manager
ANDERSON HOSPITALITY, INC.
Date
28 Hemma Patel, President/CEO
Date
Sdtlemenl & Reta• Aareemnl
2 29
AGENDA ITEM
{March 17, 2026 City Co~ncil Meetin~
d for Submittal By:
resented By:
To:
From:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
Date: March 17, 2026
!SUBJECT
Professional Services Agreement with the Shasta Family YMCA (YMCA) to provide the swimming program for the City of Anderson.
I RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends:
Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with YMCA to provide swim lessons for the summer 2026 season.
I FISCAL IMPACT
The contract cost is $56,700 plus 30% of program registration fees, which is estimated to be $4,000, totaling $60,700. This is an increase of $1,550 compared to the 2025 contract.
These costs are a general fund expenditure and were budgeted for in the current budget cycle.
I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The City's partnership with Shasta Family YMCA has been a successful and valued collaboration since 2019 in providing quality swim instruction and recreational ITEM 6.5b PAGE1 3/17/2026
30 opportunities for our community. They are able to offer a wide range of swim lesson programs tailored to different age groups, skill levels and interests. Their expertise ensures high-quality programming in a safe and structured environment.
Addendum B: Cascade Unified Elementary School District (CUESD) Summer Program Swim Lessons
Since 2023, the City has worked with CUESD's Summer Program to offer swim lessons to their participants for the three weeks of their summer program. Students are escorted by summer school staff to Anderson High School for lessons. CUESD pays the standard registration fee per participant The students participating in lessons have typically been Kz nd grade, which is an important age to receive essential water safety and swimming education.
I ATTACHMENT
1. Proposed Professional Services Agreement
ITEM 6.Sb PAGE2 3/17/2026
31 AGREEMENT
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANDERSON AND THE SHASTA FAMILY YMCA
FOR COLLABORATIVE SWIMMING PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT is dated February 11, 2026, and made between the CITY OF ANDERSON ("City") and the Shasta Family YMCA ("YMCA") for a collaborative swimming program ("Agreement"). This Agreement is made in reference to the following facts:
RECITALS:
(a) The City Parks and Recreation Department provides quality recreational activities to the residents of the City, including in the area of aquatics and swimming; and (b) City wishes to collaborate with YMCA to provide services such as hiring, staffing, training, and providing the programs for the City swimming program; and (c) YMCA is agreeable to rendering such services on the terms as hereinafter set forth.
THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Incorporation. The above recitals are hereby incorporated into this Agreement.
2. Scope of Services.
A. Commencement of Services
B.
Services under this Agreement shall commence at the time of execution of this Agreement.
Staffing Obligations.
(1) YMCA shall recruit qualified lifeguards and swim instructors and put all candidates through a rigorous hiring process that includes swim tests, background checks, and fingerprinting.
(2) YMCA shall have all of the lifeguards and swim instructors on staff for all City swim programs and will assume all responsibility for payroll processing and Workers Compensation Insurance.
SHASTA FAMILY YMCA• 1155 N. COURT ST, REDDING CA 96001
P 530 246 9622 • F 246 9645 • WWW.SFYMCA.ORG
32 (3) YMCA shall ensure that all staff have the training they will need to succeed in working with children, and the public. This includes, but is not limited to, providing staff with training opportunities through Y USA, and in-person training sessions.
YMCA will also establish good accounting procedures for on-site cash handling, and train staff in basic cash handling.
C. Facilities.
The programs will be held at the Anderson High School pools. The Anderson High School has two small pools and one large pool with two one-meter springboards and one three-meter springboard. Anderson High School will maintain the pools. If any of the pools are in a condition in which the programs cannot go forward, YMCA will immediately notify City.
D. Programming.
YMCA shall operate safe and quality programming based on the Y USA National Curriculum and in accordance with the Y USA Aquatic Safety Standards. The program will include safety and character topics like sun safety and calling 911. The skills will be taught in a way that promotes achievement, and the skills are focused on building skills and comfort in the water. There are two main sequences in the Swim Basics classes: jump- push-turn-grab (for getting to safety when close to a wall), and swim-float- swim (for getting to safety when further from a wall). The Swim Strokes classes will introduce the four competitive strokes and two resting strokes while focusing on achievement and fun. The lessons will include Swim Starters (Parent and Child Lessons), Swim Basics (beginning swimming skills), and opportunities for more advanced swimmers.
The program would begin on June 8, 2026, and conclude on July 30, 2026. Due to restrictions, these dates are flexible, and are subject to change, but the program will happen within this window.
A Scheduling
Times
(Weeks 1-3)
12:30 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 2:00 om
2:00 - 3:45 om
4:00 - 4:30 pm
4 :45 - 5:15 pm
5:30 - 6:00 om
Scheduling. The schedule for the program will be as follows and can be altered with agreement of both parties:
A&B 1 2 3 4 5 / 6 D/ A PVT
Parent Water Water Water Stroke Stroke Diverse Private
Child Acclimation Movement Stamina Introduction School Abilities Lessons
X X X X
CASCADE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT SWIM LESSONS
OPEN SWIM
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X indicates the level is offered In that time slot
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33 Times
(Week 4)
12:30 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 2:00 om
2:00 - 3:45 om
4:00 - 4:30 om
4:45 - 5: 15 om
5:30 - 6:00 om
Times
(Weeks 5-8)
12:30 - 1:00 pm
1:15 - 1:45 om
2:00 - 3:45 pm
4:00 - 4:30 om
4:45 - 5:15 om
5:30 - 6:00 om
A&B 1 2 3 4 5 / 6
Parent Water Water Water Stroke Stroke
Child Acclimation Movement Stamina Introduction School
X X
PRIVATE LESSONS (5 OFFERINGS)
OPEN SWIM
X X X
X X X X
X X X X
A&B 1 2 3 4 5 / 6
Parent Water Water Water Stroke Stroke
Child Acclimation Movement Stamina Introduction School
X X
X X X
OPEN SWIM
X X X
X X X X
X X X X
Swim Lesson Session Dates - 2 Week Sessions
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
June 8 - 18
June 22 - July 2
July 6- 16
July 20 - July 30
Make Ups for weather & Holidays will be held on Fridays.
Training Session and set up beginning Wednesday June 3, 2026. To unload & meet with AHS facilities prior to
commencement.
D/ A PVT
Diverse Private
Abilities Lessons
X X
X X
X
X
DI A PVT
Diverse Private
Abilities Lessons
X X
X
X X
X
X
B. Marketing and Branding. YMCA shall use its best efforts to help market the City swim programs, which will include, but not be limited to, marketing in the Parent Magazine, press releases, and social media. YMCA will provide City with graphics to use in its recreation guide regarding the pool schedule and registration.
C. Safety. YMCA will provide participants with swimming lessons and a place of recreation that is safe. YMCA will follow insurance best practices, and the Aquatic Safety Standards from Y USA. YMCA will ensure that staff are trained, tested and have the supplies they need to succeed in creating a safe space for recreation.
D. Timeline of Services. YMCA shall follow the timeline below in providing the services to City outlined in this Agreement.
March 1 - June 8 Recruitment, Training, Programming & Set Up June 8 - July 31 Eight Weeks of Program offerings
August 3 - August 7 Clean Up & Take Down
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34 E. Employment Status. All persons employed in the performance of the services and functions under this agreement shall be YMCA employees, not City employees, and no City employee as such shall be taken over by said YMCA, and no person employed hereunder shall have any City pension, civil service or any status or right. YMCA shall have control over the means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures, and results for performing and coordinating the services required by this Agreement. All terms of employment, including hours, wages, working conditions, discipline, hiring, and discharging or any other terms of employment shall be determined by YMCA, and City shall have no right or authority or responsibility over YMCA's employees or the terms of their employment with YMCA. City shall not be called upon to assume any liability for the direct payment of any salaries, wages or other compensation to any YMCA employee performing services hereunder 4 1Page
35 3. Compensation.
A. Compensation for Set Up and Management Services. City will pay YMCA $53,250 for the services set forth in this Agreement. The YMCA will bill this amount in 2 installments after the signed agreement. ~ Proceeds of Swim Lessons and Open Swim. The proceeds of the Swim Lessons and Open Swim will be split 70% to the City and 30% to the YMCA.
Paid at the end of the season.
4. Invoicing and Accounting. YMCA shall invoice the City for the amounts owed, which shall be paid by the City within 30 days of receipt of the invoice.
S,.,_ Cooperation. To facilitate the performance of said functions, it is hereby agreed that YMCA shall have full cooperation and assistance from City, its officers, agents and employees.
6. Term. This Agreement shall become effective upon signature and shall remain in effect until August 31, 2026, unless terminated due to the conditions set forth herein.
L. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement only because of a material breach of the other party .
.8... Subcontracts/Assignment. The Parties shall not assign or subcontract this Agreement without the written consent of the other party.
2.,. Independent Contractor/Methods of Performance. YMCA shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and nothing in this contract is intended nor shall be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which YMCAperforms the services which are the subject matter of this contract.
10. Mutually Agreed Indemnification. Each party to this agreement shall indemnify, defend, protect, hold harmless, and release the other, its officers, agents, and employees, against all claims, suits, actions, costs, expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, expert fees, litigation costs, and investigation costs), damages, judgements, or decrees by reason of any person's or persons' bodily injury, including death, or property (including property of the YMCA or the City) being damaged by negligent acts, willful acts, or errors or missions of the other party or any person employed by or under the other party in any capacity, during the provision of services provided for herein, except when the injury or loss is caused by the sole negligence or intentional wrongdoing of the other." SI Page
36 11.Insurance. YMCA shall procure and maintain, at all times, in full force and effect, a policy or policies of insurance as specified herein, naming the City as an additional insured and covering all public risks related to the services. set forth in this Agreement. The insurance coverage for the Premises shall be no less than $1 million ($1,000,000.00) dollars.
YMCA shall provide City with a copy of the certificate naming City as an additional insured at the time of execution of this Agreement and shall promptly provide City with a copy of any renewal of the certificate.
12.Authority. Each party executing this Agreement and each person executing this Agreement in any representative capacity, hereby fully and completely warrants to all other parties that he or she has full and complete authority to bind the person or entity on whose behalf the signing party is purporting to act.
13.Compliance with Laws. All services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county, district, and municipal laws, ordinances, regulations, and rules.
1'4.Entire Agreement/Modification. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, representations, and understandings of the parties, either oral or written. This Agreement shall not be amended, except in a writing that is executed by authorized representatives of both parties.
15.Any notice required to be given pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent first-class mail to the following addresses:
City: Joey Forseth-Deshais
City Manager
City of Anderson
1887 Howard Street
Anderson, California 96007
YMCA: Kristen Lyons
Chief Executive Officer
Shasta Family YMCA
1155 North Court Street
Redding, California 96001
16.Governing Law and Venue. This agreement shall be deemed to be made in and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California (excepting any conflict of laws provisions which would serve to defeat the application of California substantive law.) Venue for any action arising from this agreement shall be in Shasta County, California.
17.Attorney's Fees and Costs. In the event that legal action arises out of the terms or conditions contained in this Agreement, the prevailing party therein shall be entitled to a reasonable award of attorney fees and costs.
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37 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, YMCA and City have executed this agreement on the day and year set forth below.
Date: City of Anderson
By Joey Forseth-Deshais, Manager, City of Anderson
Date: ____ _ YMCA
By Kristen Lyons, CEO, Shasta Family YMCA
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
ADDENDUM
• Request for Additional Lessons for CEUSD 1 :00-2:00pm o $5 50 per week 3 Weeks ($1,6 SO) (for additional staff) o $ 1,800 Additional Equipment
o Total Cost $3,450
Approved ____ City of Anderson ___________ _
Declined ____ City of Anderson ___________ _
o 2026 Contract= $53,250
o 2026 Contract+ Addendum A= $56,700
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Date -------
Date -------
38 AGENDA ITEM
!March 17, 2026 City Council Meeting I
To Be Presented By:
C
To:
Through:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
From: Cindy Wheeler, Finance Director /Treasurer
Date: March 17, 2026
!SUBJECT
Receive Monthly Cash Balances.
I DISCUSSION
Separate from the Quarterly Treasurer's Reports, the Finance Director is presenting the month-end cash balances for all cash-on-hand bank accounts. The attached report reflects account balances as of February 28, 2026. Par value represents the actual balances held in the accounts, while book value reflects the general ledger balances, inclusive of outstanding checks and other pending transactions.
I ATTACHMENT
Cash Balance Report
ITEM 6.6a PAGE1 3/17/2026
39 City of Anderson
Cash Balances
Month Ending February 28, 2026
Checking and Passbook accounts
Primary Checking
Payroll Checking
Checking• City Events
Passbook Savings
REDIP Reserve Acct
Money Market
Subtotal
Certificates of Deposit
Local Agency Investment Fund
Local Agency Investment Fund
Issuer
Tri-Counties Bank
Tri-Counties Bank
Tri-Counties Bank
Tri-Counties Bank
Tri-Counties Bank
Tri-Counties Bank
na
Total Funds Held by the City of Anderson on February 28, 2026 Total Funds Held by the City of Anderson on January 31, 2026 Weighted Average Yields
Weighted Average Days to Maturity
Days to
Rate Maturity
na na
na na
na na
0.01% na
0.01% na
0.40% na
3.930%
0.710%
1 Percent of
Total
Par Value Book Value Investments
949,183 644,712
1,000 1,000
100 100
33,291 33,291
21,195 21,195
67,905 67,905
1,072,674 768,203 77.13%
0 0 0.00%
227,766 227,766 22.87%
1,300,440 995,969 100.0%
1,896,199 1,583,621
(595,759) (587,652)
40 To:
Through:
From:
Date:
!SUBJECT
AGENDA ITEM
!March 17, 2026, City Council Meetin~
d for Submittal By:
Cindy Wheeler, Finance Director
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
Cindy Wheeler, Finance Director
March 17, 2026
Resolutions directing the filing of the Annual Reports for Assessment District No. 1993-2, South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District, and Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 1-09, Silvergate Subdivision for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.
I RECOMMENDATION
The Finance Director recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution directing PACE Engineering, Inc. to file the Annual Report for Assessment District No. 1993-2, with no rate increase or change in assessment methodology. This assessment district does not allow for rate increases.
2. Adopt a resolution directing EFS Engineering, Inc. to file the Annual Report for South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District, with an authorized cost of living increase.
3. Adopt a resolution directing Pace Engineering, Inc. to file the Annual Report for Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 01-09, Silvergate Subdivision, with an authorized cost of living increase.
ITEM 6.6b PAGE1 3/17/2026
41 I FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Anderson established District No. 1993-2 to offset the cost of electrical energy for streetlights with the City. The assessment revenues received in the prior fiscal year were $63,770.
South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District was established to maintain the landscape planter area along the north side of Yellow Finch in the South Ridge Terrace subdivision. The assessment revenues received in the prior fiscal year were $14,000.
The Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 1-09, Silvergate Subdivision was established to maintain the sewer lift station that services the lots in this subdivision exclusively. The assessment revenues received in the prior fiscal year were $12,494.14.
I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
In 1993, the City of Anderson formed Assessment District 1993-2 under the California Landscape and Lighting District Act of 1972. Although the title of the enabling legislation includes both landscape and lighting, in the City of Anderson this annual assessment is restricted solely to provide funds for electrical energy costs for street lighting, and no assessment is made for landscaping. The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that each year following the formation of the District, the legislative body renews the annual assessment. The assessment is $15 per developed parcel, plus $10 for each additional living unit on that developed parcel.
On July 18, 2006, the City of Anderson adopted a resolution forming the South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District. The purpose of this District is to maintain the landscape planter area along the north side of Yellow Finch in the South Ridge Terrace subdivision. The formation documents for the South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscape Maintenance District contain a provision for annual indexing tied to the published Consumer Price Index. The Assessment Engineer will complete these calculations.
On March 17, 2009, the City of Anderson adopted a resolution forming the Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 1-09, Silvergate Subdivision under the Improvement Act of 1911, to maintain the sewer lift station servicing lots in the Silvergate Subdivision. The formation documents for Assessment District No. 2006-1 contain a provision allowing annual indexing tied to the published Consumer Price Index. The Assessment Engineer will complete these calculations.
The first step for placing the annual assessments is for the City Council to direct the engineers of record, PACE Engineering Inc., EFS Engineering Inc., and PACE Engineering Inc., respectively, to prepare the various Engineers' Reports. Once complete, these reports are brought back to the Council for adoption.
The proposed schedule for the three renewals is as follows:
ITEM 6.6b PAGE2 3/17/2026
42 Meeting of March 17, 2026 Approve Resolutions to Direct Filing of Engineers' Reports Meeting of May 19, 2026 Receive Engineers' Reports and Adopt Resolutions of Intention Meeting of July 7, 2026 Hold Public Hearings and Approve Assessments
I ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Resolution for Assessment District No. 1993-2.
2. Proposed Resolution for South Ridge Terrace • Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District.
3. Proposed Resolution for Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District - Silvergate Subdivision.
ITEM 6.6b PAGE3 3/17/2026
43 ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO 26-
RESOLUTION DIRECTING FILING OF ANNUAL REPORT
Assessment District No. 1993-2
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
The City Council of the City of Anderson resolves:
1 PACE Engineering Inc., the firm designated by this Council as the Engineer of Work for Assessment District No. 1993-2, is hereby directed to file an annual report in accordance with the provisions for the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
2 This resolution is adopted pursuant to Section 22622 of the Streets and Highway Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Anderson on March 17, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
44 ATTACHMENT2
RESOLUTION NO 26-
RESOLUTION DIRECTING FILING OF ANNUAL REPORT
South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District (Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
The City Council of the City of Anderson resolves:
1 EFS Engineering, Inc., the firm designated by this Council as the Engineer of Work for South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscape Maintenance District, is hereby directed to file an annual report in accordance with the provisions for the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
2 This resolution is adopted pursuant to Section 22622 of the Streets and Highway Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Anderson on March 17, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
45 ATTACHMENT 3
RESOLUTION NO 26-
RESO LUTION DIRECTING FILING OF ANNUAL REPORT
Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District - Silvergate Subdivision (Pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911)
The City Council of the City of Anderson resolves:
1 PACE Engineering, Inc., the firm designated by this Council as the Engineer of Work for the Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District, Silvergate Subdivision, is hereby directed to file an annual report in accordance with the provisions for the Improvement Act of 1911.
2 This resolution is adopted pursuant to Section 5821.3 of the Streets and Highway Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Anderson on March 17, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
46 AGENDA ITEM
!March 17, 2026 City Council Meetingj
th-Deshais Ci
sented By:
helen, Public Works Director
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Through: Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
From: Adam Whelen, Public Works Director
Date: March 17, 2026
I SUBJECT
RFQ for On-Call Professional Services A&E 2026-2030
I RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the staff report.
2. Accept the Statement of Qualifications submitted
I FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The City of Anderson (City) requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms every five years for on-call professional architecture, engineering, environmental, permitting, planning, and surveying-related services. The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to establish a list of qualified consultants to provide professional and technical services required for the delivery of various types of projects, studies, and other professional services.
Consultants will be used to augment the City's internal capabilities, provide expertise where needed, and expedite the delivery of projects, studies, and other professional ITEM 6.10 PAGE 1 3/17/2026
47 services on an on-call basis. Projects, studies, and other professional services will vary significantly in size and complexity and may be funded by a variety of sources.
The total cost of each contract awarded can vary in costs but will be awarded consistent with the Anderson Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 for Purchasing. The performance period of any contract will not exceed 5 years, including any amendments The City establishes a list of consultants to provide on-call project planning, project development, engineering design, construction management and inspection, surveying, testing, environmental services, building plan check, GIS, data collection, reporting, architectural services, and other related professional services for various projects and project components. Being on the list does not guarantee that a consultant will be requested to submit for any professional services, nor does it guarantee that the consultant will receive any assignments. Consultants will be selected for on-call services based on the qualifications presented in the SOQ. The number of projects is unknown because the volume of work assigned to Consultants depends on the City staff workload and funding availability. Consultants are not required to provide all of the listed services and indicate only the activities their firm is qualified for and available to perform.
Generally, the work will involve the following types of public works projects. Services may range from preliminary grant applications all the way through final construction closeouts:
• Domestic water wells, treatment, and distribution systems • Sanitary sewer collection, pumping, and treatment systems • Storm drainage collection and treatment systems
• Roadway infrastructure maintenance, rehabilitation, modifications, and expansions • Municipal parks and recreation area facilities
• Municipal buildings
Other types of professional services will involve the following types of activities. Services may range from preliminary grant applications through implementation of new processes and programs:
• Asset inventories and GIS databases
• PEER reviews
• Grant management
• Building permit reviews and inspections
• Code enforcement support
• Traffic safety investigations
• Records management
• Public outreach and education
• Infrastructure feasibility studies
• Environmental technical studies
• CEQA Initial Studies and documents
• Resource agency permitting
• Environmental, sampling, testing, reporting, and monitoring • Water, sewer, and storm drain rate studies
ITEM 6.10 PAGE2 3/17/2026
48 Services shall be provided by the Consultant as authorized and directed by the City under an executed and approved Professional Services Agreement (PSA). The Consultant shall, in the performance of the Contract, maintain close communication with the City Project Manager or their representative. No work shall be performed until the City has approved and signed the PSA for that particular project and issued a notice to proceed. Large complex projects will continue to go through the City's normal qualifications-based selection process for professional services.
The typical public works project will be developed and constructed in accordance with the City of Anderson Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Requirements, the City of Anderson Construction Standards, and applicable building and regulatory codes and standards. In addition, Consultants should be familiar with and adept at working with the requirements and standards of various local, state, and federal agencies, as well as their funding mechanisms (grants, loans, etc.).
I ATTACHMENTS
A) Accepted SOQ List
ITEM 6.10 PAGE3 3/17/2026
49 e SOQ On-Call Professional Services 2026-2030 Results Companv ~ ~
Casol Land Services
Catalyst Environmental Solutions
ECORP Consulting
GHD
Jacobs Engineering Group
MNS Engineers Inc
Morrison Structures Inc
NMR
Northstar
Melton Design Group
PACE Engineering
Pacific Hydrologic Inc
Placeworks
SHN
Vestra Resourc:es Inc.
Total 15
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Caso! Land Services
Catalyst Environmental Solutions
ECORP Consulting
GHD
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Jacobs Engineering Group
MNS Engineers Inc
Morrison Structures Inc
NMR
Northstar
Melton Design Group
PACE Engineering
Pacific Hydrologic Inc
Placeworks I
SHN I
Vestra Resources Inc.
Total 15
51 AGENDA ITEM
!March 17, 2026 City Council Meetin~
for Submittal By:
helen, Public Works Director
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Through: Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
From: Adam Whelen, Public Works Director
Date: March 17, 2026
lsueJECT
Zone Amendment (ZA) 26-01 to update Chapter 17.44 - Comprehensive Sign Ordinance
I RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the staff report and environmental determination.
2. Open the public hearing and consider public testimony.
3. After closing the public hearing, adopt the CEQA determination and adopt an Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapters 17.44 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding the Comprehensive Sign Ordinance and set for adoption (second reading) on April 7, 2026.
4. Direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only.
I FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
ITEM 7.0 PAGE1 3/17/2026
52 I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
At the October 7, 2025, Anderson City Council meeting, a member of the public asked the Council about the implementation of Title 17 - Zoning, specifically regarding Section 17.44 - Comprehensive Sign Ordinance regulations for illuminated signs and the limitation on changing copy to 24-hour intervals.
As a result of the October 7 meeting, City staff were tasked with providing the City Council information for review and discussion to address the potential for amending Anderson Municipal Code Section 17.44 - Comprehensive Sign Ordinance to amend the limitations for digital sign displays which are currently limited to update copy once in 24 hour as specified in the definitions section 17.44.030 as follows:
17.44.030- Definitions:
"Attraction board", "reader board" and "Digital Display Signs" equivalent terms which means a changeable copy.
a. "Attraction Boards or Digital Display Signs" means signs which use technologies such as LCD, LED and Projection to display content such as digital images, and information. Any displays shall display unanimated images and/ or copy. For the purpose of this section, unanimated images and/or copy shall be defined as those which are changed no more than once per twenty-four hours. b. Digital displays shall not be brighter than the illumination limit recommended by' the International Sign Association (ISA) for Electronic Message Center signs, or 0.3 footcandles above ambient light when measured at the recommended distance as set forth by the ISA Digital display signs shall be equipped with a photocell, timer, or other similar device which automatically dims the display during nighttime hours 10 pm to 6 am to prevent glare impacts to motorists. "Off-premises sign" means signs which advertise any business, goods, products, or services not conducted, sold, manufactured or distributed from the premises or facilities on which the sign is located.
At the October 21, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council members received a staff report outlining digital displays in the current zoning ordinance and discussed potential remedies as updates to the current AMC Section 17.44 - Comprehensive Sign Ordinance. As a result of the discussion, Council members directed staff to address three potential options for changeable copy digital signs as follows, which would pertain to uses of property located in the Anderson Municipal Code Section 17.28 - Public/Semi-Public (P-SP) Zone district The P-SP district allows uses permitted and uses permitted by conditional use permit that typically provide services to the general public and could provide additional information to the general public when digital messages change more frequently than once every 24 hours, as is allowed in Section 17.44.030 - Definitions for "Attraction Boards or Digital Display Signs".
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53 At the November 04, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council members received a staff report with three options:
1) Property owners in P-SP can illuminate more frequently than 24-hours if they obtain an administrative use permit (AUP).
2) Property owners in P-SP can illuminate more frequently than 24-hours per the code. 3) Property owners in P-SP would be permitted under the code to illuminate more frequently than 24 hours, and non-P-SP owners could illuminate more often through an AUP.
The City Council chose option 2 to amend Ordinance 860, which was adopted on July 2, 2024. The City Council has requested that the definition of Attraction Boards be clarified to include a reduction in the time required to allow for changes in copy more frequently than twenty-four hours. A red lined version of the amendments has been attached as Attachment C.
The change would alter the following sections.
17.44.030- Definitions:
"Attraction board", "reader board" and "Digital Display Signs" equivalent terms which means a changeable copy.
a. "Attraction Boards or Digital Display Signs" means signs which use technologies such as LCD, LED and Projection to display content such as digital images, and information. Any displays shall display unanimated images and/ or copy. For the purpose of this section, unanimated images and/or copy shall be defined as those which are changed no more than once per twenty-four hours.
17.44.040 - General Provisions:
F. Attraction Boards. Changeable copy signs, which include LCD, LED, and Projection to display digital content, where authorized shall not require a permit to change copy.
Attraction Boards on properties located in the Public/Semi-Public zones shall be changed no more than every thirty (30) minutes. Attraction Board on properties located on any non-Public/Semi-Public zones shall be changed no more than twenty-four (24) hours. 17 .44.060 - Special Regulations:
B. 1. A. i. "Attraction board" means a changeable copy sign which use technologies such as LCD, LED, and Projection to display content such as digital images, and information. Any displays shall display unanimated images and/ or copy.
At the January 26, 2026, Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously approved PC Resolution 26-01, recommending the proposed changes to the City of Anderson City Council for a first reading.
Environmental Determination:
The City of Anderson finds that this Ordinance is not a "project" according to the definition outlined in the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably ITEM 7.0 PAGE3 3/17/2026
54 foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15061(b)(3) (there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment), the adoption of this ordinance is therefore not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
A 20-day public hearing notice of the subject project was published in the RecordSearchlight and in accordance with notice requirements provided in AMC Section
17.54.040 - Zoning Amendments and Government Code Section 65854, requiring a 20-day hearing. The Planning Department received no public comments on the project at the time of this report.
I ATTACHMENTS
A) Planning Commission Resolution Recommending Amendment 26-01 B) Draft Ordinance
C) Redline Code Section Amendments
ITEM 7.0 PAGE4 3/17/2026
55 RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (ZA) 26·01 TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.44 .. COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE." WHEREAS, the current version of Title 17.44 "Comprehensive Sign Ordinance" was enacted on August 1, 2024, with the purpose of amending and updating outdated language and adding additional language to support updated signage technology; and WHEREAS, the definition of, and specific requirements for digital display signs was unclear in regard to the ability to change the digital sign copy more frequently than once every twenty-four (24) hours in designated zone districts: and WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance amending sections 17.44.030(4)(a), 17.44.040(F) and
17.44.060(8)(1)(a)(i) of the Anderson Municipal Code signage regulations to allow digital display to change copy no more than every thirty (30) minutes for properties located in the Public/Semi-Public zone districts and no more than once every twenty-four (24) hours for all other zone districts was considered by the Planning Commission of the City of Anderson at a public hearing during its regular meeting of January 26, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed recommendations contained in the staff report on the proposed text amendments, received testimony at the duly noticed public hearing, along with other materials considered in the review process; and WHEREAS, The City of Anderson finds that this Ordinance is not a "project" according to the definition outlined in the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15061(b)(3) (there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment), the adoption of this ordinance is therefore not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals: The recitals in this Resolution are true and correct and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. Recommended Approval of this Ordinance Based on the entire record before the Planning Commission, all written and oral evidence presented to the Planning Commission, and the findings made in the staff reports and this Resolution, the Planning Commission of the City of Anderson hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON AMENDING 1 Attachment A- PC Resolution No. 26-01, Chapter 17.44-Comprehensive Sign Ordinance Amendment 56 CHAPTER 17.44 "COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE" OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE USE OF SIGNS IN THE CITY.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the members of the Planning Commission of Anderson, this 26th day of January, 2026.
AYES: Commissioners Juarez, Anderson, Barnett, Joyner & Chair Eason NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
v-Ut,w-"
ALEC WHITE, Secretary
2 Attachment A- PC Resolution No. 26-01, Chapter 17.44-Comprehensive Sign Ordinance Amendment 57 Attachment B. Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. XXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON AMENDING CHAPTER 17.44 "COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE" OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON
MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE USE OF SIGNS IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Anderson is a General Law city organized pursuant to Article XI of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted the City by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City has the police power to adopt regulations designed to promote the public convenience or the general prosperity, as well as regulations designed to promote the public health, the public morals or public safety; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive zoning and land use regulations lie within the City's police power; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has initiated an amendment to the City's signage regulations; and
WHEREAS, the amended ordinance includes a prohibition on the advertising of tobacco products, as set forth in Chapter 8.60 of the Anderson Municipal Code, due to the fact that preventing underage tobacco use is a substantial governmental interest, the restriction on targeted advertisements within the City are substantially related to that interest, and the regulations is tailored to further that interest because of the number of schools, parks and other children activities in close proximity of businesses that sell tobacco products; and WHEREAS, the amendments are not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code§§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) Section 15378 because the amendments will not result an direct or indirect physical change in the environment and does not involve an irrevocable commitment of resources by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Anderson as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17.44 "COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE" of Title 8 "ZONING" of the City of Anderson Municipal Code is hereby repealed and replaced as follows:
Chapter 17.44 COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE
17.44.010 Title.
This chapter is entitled "comprehensive sign ordinance" and all reference to signs in this code shall refer to this chapter except where specific reference is made to the Uniform Building Code.
17.44.020 Purpose and scope.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare in keeping with the character of the city by regulating and
58 controlling the size, height, design, quality of materials, construction, location, lighting and maintenance of all signs and sign structures not enclosed within a building, in order to accomplish the following results;
A. To protect and enhance the character of residential neighborhoods and business areas, open views and vistas, and property values by prohibiting obtrusive and incompatible signs;
B. To provide a reasonable and comprehensive system of sign controls; C. To encourage signs which are well designed, balanced and pleasing in appearance, and to provide incentive and latitude for variety, good design relationship and space, location;
D. To encourage a desirable urban character with a minimum of clutter, while recognizing the need for signs as a major form of communication; E. To provide for fair and equal treatment of sign users; F. To require a permit to ensure the proper application of the sign ordinance; G. To require site plan and elevation(s) that illustrate and lighting plan and or study (if applicable) explain the requested signage and its proposed location; H. To provide for a reasonable period of time for the elimination of nonconforming signs and for the amortization of investment in said signs; I. To promote public safety by providing that official traffic regulation devices be easily visible and free from such nearby visual obstructions as blinking signs, and excessive number of signs, or signs in any way resembling official signs. 17 .44.030 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms as used herein are defined as herein set out, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated from the context of the section in which the term is used.
1. "Advertising statuary" means a representation of a person or things which is sculptured, molded, fabricated or cast and used for commercial purposes.
2. "Alteration" means any change of copy, color, size, shape, illumination, position, location, construction or supporting structure.
3. "Area of sign" means the area included within the outer dimensions of a sign. The area of multiple-face signs means one-half the total surface area. In the case of skeleton letters or other signs placed on a wall without any border, the area of the smallest rectilinear drawn to contain all such skeleton letters or other signs shall be the area.
4. "Attraction board", "reader board" and "Digital Display Signs" equivalent terms which means a changeable copy~
a. "Attraction Boards or Digital Display Signs" means signs which use technologies such as LCD, LED and Projection to display content such as
59 digital images, and information. Any displays shall display unanimated images and/ or copy.
b. Digital displays shall not be brighter than the illumination limit recommended by the International Sign Association (ISA) for Electronic Message Center signs, or 0.3 footcandles above ambient light when measured at the recommended distance as set forth by the ISA. Digital display signs shall be equipped with a photocell, timer, or other similar device which automatically dims the display during nighttime hours 10 pm to 6 am to prevent glare impacts to motorists.
5 "Awning Sign" means any sign attached to the underside or constructed upon a projecting awning, protruding over a sidewalk (see figure 17440(1) below).
FIGURE 1744(1) Awning Signs
6. "Banner, flag or pennant" means any cloth, bunting, plastic, paper or similar material for advertising purposes attached to, or appended on or from, any structure, staff, pole, line, framing or vehicle. Flags referred to in this chapter, when the flag is of a nation or of the state of California and is displayed as such in an appropriate manner, shall be exempted from these regulations.
7. Billboard. An off-premises sign (see off-premises sign).
8. "Canopy sign" means a sign attached to the valence on an overhead roof that can provide shade or shelter from weather conditions such as sun, hail, snow, and rain (see figure 1744(2) below).
60 FIGURE 1744(2) Canopy Signs
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9. "Commercial district" includes the zoning districts of general commercial (C-1 ), highway commercial (C-2) and heavy commercial (C-3).
10. "Grade" means the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground directly below or at the sign location.
11. "Ground sign," "pole sign," "pylon sign," "freestanding sign," or "monument sign" means a sign supported by one or more poles or braces or resting in or upon the ground.
12. "Illegal sign" means any sign placed or erected after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter without property approval and/or permits as required by this code, and any sign that was placed or erected prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter which was in violation of a city ordinance or code at the time it was placed or erected.
13. "Illuminated sign" means any sign in which an artificial source of light is used. a. "Directly illuminated sign" means a sign which has light cast on the surface from an interior source.
b. "Indirectly illuminated sign" means a sign which has light cast on the surface from an exterior source.
14. "Industrial districts" includes zoning districts of light industrial (M-1) and heavy industrial (M-2).
15. "Item of information" means a word, design, symbolic representation or figure.
16. "Nonconforming sign" means a sign which was validly installed under laws or ordinances in effect prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter or subsequent revisions, but which is in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.
17. "Off-premises sign" means signs which advertise any business, goods, products, or services not conducted, sold, manufactured or distributed from the premises or facilities on which the sign is located.
18. Pole Sign. (See ground sign).
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61 19. "Political sign" means a sign intended to draw attention to any issue, candidate or measure in any national, state or local election.
20. "Portable sign" means any sign set upon the ground in such a manner that it would be considered moveable or temporary.
21. "Projecting sign" means a sign attached to and projecting outward from a building face or wall, generally at a right angle to the building.
22. "Real estate sign" means a temporary sign indicating that the premises on which the sign is located, or any portion thereof, is for sale, lease or rent.
23. "Residential districts" means those zoning classifications or uses consistent with the high, medium and low density residential classifications of this title.
24. "Roof sign" means-a sign erected between the eave line and the ridge line.
25. "Sign" means any medium for visual communication, including its structure and component parts, which is used or intended to be used to attract attention to an activity for identification or advertising purposes.
26. "Sign height" shall be measured from average ground level at the base of the supporting structure to the top of the sign.
27. "Signable area" means that portion of a building wall less the area of windows, doors or other architectural features; except signable area for window signs means forty percent of the total window area.
28. "Site'' means one or more parcels of land identified by the assessor's records and for which an integrated building development exists or has been proposed.
29. "Street Frontage" means the distance in feet of a lot measured along a street rightof-way. (See figure 17 44(3) below).
FIGURE 1744(3) Street Frontage
29. "Murals or Super graphic" means a painted design which covers all or a major portion of a wall, building facade or other structure. A super graphic is a sign if promoting a use or business.
30. "Window sign" means any sign attached to a window or hung with the intent of being viewed through a window.
62 31. "Wall sign" means any sign posted or painted on, suspended from or otherwise affixed to the wall or any building or structure in an essentially flat position and with the exposed face of the sign in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of such wall.
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A. Prohibited Signs. The following signs shall not be permitted in the city:
1. Signs which incorporate in any manner any flashing, moving or intermittent lighting or resemble movement or animation. This does not include public service signs, such as time and temperature units, and the traditional barber pole signs;
2. Signs which by color, wording, design, location or illumination resemble or conflict with any traffic-control device or with safe and efficient flow of traffic;
3. Signs that create a safety hazard by obstructing clear view of pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
4. Flags, banners and pennants, except as authorized in subsections D and E of this section;
5. Any ground or roof sign if the proposed sign would adversely affect conforming residential development;
6. Portable signs, except where otherwise noted.
7. A sign advertising tobacco products which is prohibited under AMC 8.60.030
63 8. Above-roof signs ( signs attached to the roof, any part of which extends above the ridge line) are prohibited.
9. Abatement of Signs Pertaining to Inoperative Activities. All signs pertaining to inoperative activities shall be removed within thirty days of closure. If all the signs are not removed within the allotted time, the signs will be removed by the city or their agent with costs to be borne by the owner or appropriate person(s).
10. Removal of Signs. The building official may order the removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation of this code. He/she shall give thirty days notice in writing to the owner of such sign, or of the building, structure or premises on which the sign is located, to remove the sign or to bring it into compliance. The building official may remove a sign immediately and without notice if, in his opinion, the condition of the sign is such as to present an immediate threat to the safety of the public.
11. Abandoned Signs. A sign shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business which it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. If the owner or lessee fails to remove it, the building official shall give the owner thirty days written notice to remove it. Upon failure to comply with this notice, the building official or his duly authorized representative may remove the sign at cost to the owner.
12. Illegal Signs. If any person who owns or leases any sign which was erected in violation of this code after the date of adoption of this chapter, fails to remove it within the time specified on a notification from the building official, then the building official shall give the owner of the building, structure or premises upon which the sign is located, thirty days written notice to remove it. If the owner of the building, structure or premises upon which the sign is located, fails to remove the sign within said thirty days after receipt of written notice from the building official, the building official, or his duly authorized representative may remove the sign.
B. Illumination. No sign or lighting which produces glare or light spillage or is unreasonably distracting to properly illuminate the sign shall be permitted. To determine excessive brilliance, the size of the sign, the percentage brightness of the white or light-colored portions of the sign, the distance to the public right-of-way, and the nature of the surrounding areas shall be considered. Signs shall comply with California Energy Code. CEC 140.8.
C. Exempted Signs. The following signs, if nonilluminated, are allowed in all districts with no permit required:
1. Religious, charitable, educational or cultural posters not exceeding six square feet in area and temporary (thirty days) in nature;
2. Governmental or other legally required posters, notices or signs;
3. Temporary political signs;
64 4. Temporary window signs, not to exceed thirty days duration, six times a year or 180 days;
5. Public service directional signs erected by the city;
6. Residential identification signs and street numbers;
7. Agricultural products.
8. Electronic "Open/Close" sign larger than two square feet used as a window sign or if located on the exterior of a structure.
9. Patriotic symbols (flags). Flags of the U.S. are allowed provided that in residential zones, flags must not exceed twenty-four square feet, and flagpoles must not exceed a maximum height of thirty feet measured from ground level at the base to the top of the pole. In commercial areas, flags can be up to sixty square feet, with flagpole height not exceeding forty feet. All other flag types shall require an administrative use permit but shall not exceed sixty square feet and thirty feet in height. Flags or banners with advertising copy shall not be displayed on the same flagpole which displays flags of the United States. Flags of the United States flown in commercial or industrial areas shall be displayed in accordance with the protocol established by the Congress of the United States for the Stars and Stripes (Public Law 94-344 and 90-831), which includes the provision for night lighting.
Any flag not meeting any one of the conditions noted above shall be considered a banner and shall be subject to regulations as such.
D. Special Event Signing.
1. Signing which does not meet the criteria established by this chapter may be placed for a limited period of time as a means of publicizing community or special events such as "grand-opening," "new model year," or "inventory sale."
2. Special event signing shall not remain in place for more than thirty days per year.
E. Convenience Signs. The planning department may authorize the placement of permanent signs which are needed for public convenience or safety. Convenience signs are designed to be viewed from on-site by pedestrians or by motorists while parking their automobiles.
F. Attraction Boards. Changeable copy signs, which include LCD, LED, and Projection to display digital content, where authorized shall not require a permit to change copy.
Attraction Boards on properties located in the Public/Semi-Public zones shall be changed no more than every thirty (30) minutes. Attraction Board on properties located on any non-Public/Semi-Public zones shall be changed no more than twentyfour (24) hours.
G. Off-premises Signs. Off-premises signs are prohibited except as follows:
1. Political signs;
2. Civic event signs.
H. Adoption of Codes. The most recently adopted editions of the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Sign Code shall apply to the construction of signs.
65 I. Construction Requirements. Except as otherwise provided herein, in this chapter, all signs shall be constructed pursuant to the requirements of the Uniform Building Code, Volume V, entitled "Sign," to the extent adopted by Chapter 15.04 of this code.
J. Inspection and Maintenance. All signs and sign structures, together with their braces, guys, bolts and supporting frames, shall be maintained at all times in a state of good repair and safe condition, free from deterioration, rot, rust and loosening. The display surfaces shall be kept neatly painted or posted, shall have broken or cracked panels replaced, and shall have all sources of illumination in proper working order at all times.
K. Safety Requirements. No permit for any sign shall be issued and no sign shall be constructed or maintained, which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communications lines and energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by the laws of the state of California or rules and regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof.
L. Regulatory interpretations. The City shall apply this Chapter in a content-neutral manner. This Chapter shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with free speech protections guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 2 of the California Constitution. The noncommunication aspects of all signs shall comply with the regulations and standards set forth in the Title. "Noncommunicative aspects" includes regulations that do not relate to the content of the sign, including the time, place, manner, location, size, height, illumination, spacing, and orientation of signs.
17.44.050 Commercial and industrial districts.
Within these districts as defined the following standards shall apply:
A. Maximum Sign Area. The aggregate areas of all signs except exempt, convenience and special event signs, including signage for all activities within such site, shall not exceed one and one-half square feet of the sign area per lineal foot of lot frontage on the right-of-way. All activities with street frontage shall be allowed thirty-five square feet of signage, regardless of amount of street frontage. Sign area may be used only to address the right-of-way on which credit is calculated. In no case may any signage exceed three hundred square feet, regardless of street frontage.
B. Ground Signs.
1. Site Requirements.
a. A ground sign greater than fifteen square feet in area may only be displayed on a continuous street frontage of one hundred fifty feet or more in commercial districts.
b. No ground sign may be placed within one hundred fifty feet of another ground sign on the same site.
c. Sites in industrial districts must have minimum continuous street frontage of two hundred feet.
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66 2. Height and Area Limitations. The maximum height shall be twenty feet, and the maximum area shall be seventy-five square feet, except as provided in paragraph a of subdivision 1 of this subsection and as follows:
a. Within three hundred feet of a freeway, the maximum height shall be thirty-five feet and the maximum sign area shall be three hundred twenty-five square feet provided that the approved height may be extended up to one hundred feet if a use permit is granted to the applicant with adequate findings that the additional height is necessary for the business being advertised to be brought to the attention of the motorists on the interstate highway.
b. Within one hundred fifty feet of Highway 273, the maximum height shall be thirty feet, and the maximum area shall be one hundred thirty-three square feet.
c. Motorists shall be allowed sufficient advance notice for safe freeway exit. Unobstructed vision from a distance of one thousand three hundred twenty feet from the freeway exit ramp shall be considered the minimum standard providing sufficient advance notice.
3. Placement of Ground Signs. Ground signs shall be placed in a landscaped planter equal in size to the maximum sign area allowed in commercial areas and shall not obstruct other legal, conforming signs within one hundred fifty feet. Ground signs must clear driveways and parking areas by sixteen feet and sidewalks by eight feet.
C. Roof Signs.
1. A roof sign may be used in lieu of a wall sign. Each building is authorized one such roof sign per building front which abuts a public street or parking area and to which the activity has direct access. Roof signs may occupy an area equal to what is allowable for a wall sign or forty percent of the signable wall area selected. Signs must be rigidly mounted with no guy wires or exposed braces and may not extend higher than the ridge line.
2. Only single-faced roof signs shall be allowed. Signs may not be perpendicular to the street being addressed.
D. Wall or Window Signs.
1. Each activity is authorized two wall or window signs, or one wall and one window per building front which abuts a public street or parking area and to which the activity has direct access.
2. An activity without frontage on a public street or parking area but with access via a driveway or private sidewalk shall be permitted on wall sign with a maximum of fifteen square feet in area.
3. Maximum permitted coverage of wall or window signs shall be forty percent of the signable area of the wall or window mounted on.
67 E. Awning Signs.
Signage shall only be permitted on the valance of the awning, or as hanging sign suspended below the awning. Hanging signs suspended below awnings shall not exceed eighteen inches in height or sixty inches in length and shall be hung at a height not less than nine feet measured from the sidewalk to the bottom of the sign.
F. Canopy Signs.
1. Up to two canopy signs may be used for each activity.
2. The maximum area of a sign shall not exceed fifteen square feet.
3. The maximum letter height shall be sixteen inches.
4. Minimum ground clearance shall be eight feet.
5. Signage shall only be permitted on the valance of the canopy.
G. Projecting Signs. A projecting sign may be used in lieu of a ground sign and may not project within two feet of the edge of the pavement. All projecting signs must clear finished grade by eight feet.
1. A projecting sign shall not be placed within one hundred fifty feet of another projecting sign on the same site.
2. A projecting sign greater than fifteen square feet in area may only be displayed on a lot having a continuous street frontage of one hundred fifty feet or more.
3. No projecting sign may be placed in a location that will obstruct other legal, conforming signs within one hundred fifty feet
4. The maximum height shall be twenty feet or the height of the wall supporting the sign, whichever is greater.
5. The maximum area shall be twenty-five square feet.
H. Residential Use. Signs for residential uses in commercial or industrial zones shall be as prescribed in Section 17.44.080.
17.44.060 Special regulations.
A. Certain activities and geographic areas have unique signing needs. In order to provide the appropriate level of signing for business and locations which have special requirements, the council may adopt such regulations as necessary to carry out the objectives of this chapter. Once adopted, special regulations shall be uniformly applied to all businesses within the defined classification.
B. The following special regulations are established:
1. Signing for movie theaters shall conform to all requirements of this chapter except as follows:
68 a. Definitions.
i. "Attraction board" means a changeable copy sign which use technologies such as LCD, LED, and Projection to display content such as digital images, and information. Any displays shall display unanimated images and/ or copy.
Digital displays shall not be brighter than the illumination limit recommended by the International Sign Association (ISA) for Electronic Message Center signs, or 0.3 footcandles above ambient light when measured at the recommended distance as set forth by the ISA Digital display signs shall be equipped with a photocell, timer, or other similar device which automatically dims the display during nighttime hours to prevent glare impacts to motorists.
ii. "Information item" means a word, design, symbolic representation, or figure.
b. Height and Area Limitations. The maximum height shall be twenty-five feet, and the maximum area shall be seventy-five square feet per theater complex, plus an additional forty square feet per movie screen.
c. Attraction Boards. Attraction boards may be utilized as part of an approved signing program under this section, such board shall be limited to the total of four information items per movie screen.
2. Gasoline sales because of their unique merchandising methods and easily recognizable design, are subject to the following requirements:
a. One ground sign per street frontage with a maximum area of forty square feet and a maximum height of fifteen feet shall be allowed. Which may include LCD, LED to display digital prices. Only one ground sign may be placed on the corner radius.
b. The aggregate area of wall signs shall not exceed forty square feet. Official repair station signs shall be included within the allowable aggregate area. c. One non illuminated ground-mount price sign not exceeding twenty-six square feet in area shall be authorized. Ground signs must conform to the standards as provided elsewhere in this chapter.
d. Signs having Double Faces. Ground mount price signs may have double faces.
Where such signs and ground mount signs have double faces and are included in the total sign area, the area of only one face needs to be included in the total area allowed. Where the two faces are of different areas, the larger of the two must be counted as part of the total sign area. e. When the criteria set forth by this section may impair pedestrian or vehicular visibility, the planning department shall require the necessary modifications to assure public safety.
69 f. Stations located within three hundred feet of a freeway may be allowed to erect a freeway sign conforming to the standards as provided in 17.44.050 (B)(20(a).
g. Stations located within one hundred fifty feet of Highway 273 shall be allowed to erect a highway-oriented sign conforming to the standards as provided elsewhere in this chapter. Which may include LCD, LED to display digital prices.
h. Signs for activities may be allowed. Total signage shall not exceed limits set forth in this chapter.
i. Temporary window signs shall be placed within the building and shall cover no more than forty percent of the window area. Visibility into the facility shall not be obscured in any way by sign placement.
3. Churches, religious houses of worship, or congregations are subjected to the following requirements.
a. A ground sign greater than fifteen square feet in area may only be displayed on a continuous street frontage of one hundred fifty feet or more. Ground sign may include LDC and LED to display digital copy.
b. All other signs must conform to the standards as provided in section
17.44.050 of this chapter.
70 17.44.070 Residential districts or use.
A. Permanent Signing.
1. Name Plates. One plate containing the name and profession of the occupant shall be allowed for each dwelling unit. Name plates shall not be larger than one square foot in area.
2. Neighborhood Identification Sign. Neighborhood identification signs may be authorized for residential areas which include at least five acres ofland area.
Prior to approval of neighborhood signs, the planning commission shall first determine that the proposed sign is compatible with the area being identified.
Size shall be a maximum of forty square feet.
3. Complex identification Signs. Multifamily developments shall be authorized one complex identification sign per street frontage. Identification signs shall be limited to one square foot of area per dwelling unit, up to a maximum of thirtytwo square feet.
B. Temporary Signing.
1. Tract Signs. Subdivisions which offer a minimum of ten units for sale or lease may erect a temporary tract sign within the boundaries of the tract. Tract signs shall be non illuminated and no larger than eighty square feet or higher than fifteen feet.
Tract sign permits shall be valid for a period of one year. One-year extensions may be granted by the planning commission. The planning department, as a condition of approval, shall require a cash deposit, savings and loan certificate or other security to assure prompt removal upon expiration of the permit.
2. Real Estate Signs. One real estate sign shall be allowed per lot, subject to the following specifications:
a. The maximum dimensions for one sign face shall be thirty-six inches by twenty-four inches.
b. The copy shall be restricted to:
i. "For Sale by Owner" or "For Lease or Rent by Owner" and the owner's phone number;
ii. "For Sale by Agent" or "For Lease or Rent by Agent" and the agent's telephone number;
iii. The agent's logo may be incorporated into the authorized real estate sign;
iv. A list of features.
c. One "Open House" sign, no larger than one foot by three feet may be attached to a real estate sign.
d. Three directional signs, eighteen inches by twenty-four inch dimensions, may be used to direct motorists to an open house.
71 e. Such signs shall be removed within fourteen days after close of escrow.
3. Vacancy Signs. Apartment developments may display one vacancy sign per street frontage during which time a vacancy exists. Vacancy signs shall be limited to four square feet in area.
17.44.080 Administrative procedure, application, fees, expirations, appeals.
A. Permit required. A sign permit shall be obtained from the planning department prior to the placing, erecting, moving or displaying of any sign, including painted wall signs, unless exempted by Section 17.44.040. A sign permitted shall also be obtained prior to the reconstruction, or alteration of existing signs. A permit shall not be required to change removable lettering of an existing approved sign. In most cases, a building permit and/or electrical permit shall be required.
B. Application procedures. Application for sign permits shall be made on forms provided by the planning department and shall be accompanied by the following material:
1. Sign elevation and lighting (must indicate overall and letter/figure dimensions, materials, illumination and/or movement characteristics);
2. Site plan (must indicate all signs existing or proposed for site with dimensions, materials, illumination and/or movement characteristics for each sign) and dimensions of site and location of signs;
3. Building elevations with signs depicted;
4. Such other information as the planning director may reasonably required in order to determine compliance with all provisions of this code.
C. Review of Sign Application.
1. The planning department shall review all sign applications within fourteen calendar days of filing. The staff shall approve, approve with modification, or deny any application in accordance with the provisions established by this chapter. Any staff decision may be appealed in manner provided by this code.
2. No activity with nonconforming signing may be authorized additional signing except as a replacement of said nonconforming signing with signs that comply with the provisions of this chapter.
3. When approved, a copy of the approved application signed by the planning director or his designee shall indicate compliance.
D. Sign Permit Fees. No sign permit shall become valid until the applicant has paid such sign fee as may be established by resolution of the city council.
E. Expiration of Permit. Any permit not used within one hundred eighty days of issuance is invalid. A ninety-day extension may be granted by the planning director.
F. Variances. See AMC Chapter 17.48G. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the planning department may appeal such decision to the planning commission, serving written notice to the planning director within ten days of such decision. The planning department shall take no further action on the matter pending
72 the decision of the planning commission, except in the case of unsafe signs which present an immediate and serious danger to the public, as provided in Section
17.44.040 of this chapter. The planning commission at a regular or special meeting shall consider the appeal and render a decision. Such decision may be further appealed in writing to the city council by filing an appeal within ten calendar days of the planning commission's decision with the city clerk. The city shall hear the appeal at a regular or special meeting and its decision on the matter shall be final.
17.44.090 Nonconforming.
A Intent. It is the intent of this section to recognize that the eventual elimination of existing signs that are not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter is as much a subject to health, safety and welfare, including aesthetic values, as is the prohibition of new signs that would violate the provisions of this chapter. Elimination of such nonconforming signs shall also prevent conforming signs from being obstructed. It is also the intent of this section that any elimination of nonconforming signs shall be effected so as to avoid any unreasonable invasion of established property rights as established by law.
B. General Provisions.
1. A nonconforming sign may not be:
a. Changed to another nonconforming sign;
b. Structurally altered so as to extend its useful life; c. Expanded;
d. Reestablished after removal;
e. Reestablished after discontinuance of use;
f. Reestablished after damage or destruction of more that fifty percent of the value.
2. All illegal signs shall be removed or made to conform to this chapter.
3. When the designation of any freeway is changed to a landscaped freeway, all such nonappurtenant advertising structures designed to be seen from the freeway shall be removed within one year from the date of such change.
17.44.100 Violations.
Violation of any section or provision of this chapter shall be an infraction and violators shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1.20 or Chapter 8.29.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council of the City of Anderson at a regular meeting on the 17th day of March, 2026, and was duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the ______ 2026, by the following vote:
73 AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
74 Attachment C - Redline Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 860
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON AMENDING CHAPTER 17 .44 "COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE" OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON
MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE USE OF SIGNS IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Anderson is a General Law city organized pursuant to Article XI of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS. pursuant to the authority granted the City by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City has the police power to adopt regulations designed to promote the public convenience or the general prosperity, as well as regulations designed to promote the public health, the public morals or public safety; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive zoning and land use regulations Ile within the City's police power, and
.w~_EREAS, t~~ City Council has initiated an amendment to the City's signage regulations; and
WHEREAS, the amended ordinance includes a prohibition on the advertising of tobacco products, as set forth in Chapter 8.60 of the Anderson Municipal Code, due to the fact that preventing underage tobacco use is a substantial governmental interest, the restriction on targeted advertisements within the City are substantially related to that interest, and the regulations is tailored to further that interest because of the number of schools, parks and other children activities in close proximity of businesses that sell tobacco products; and WHEREAS, the amendments are not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code§§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations§§ 15000, et seq.) Section 15378 because the amendments will not result an direct or indirect physical change in the environment and does not involve an irrevocable commitment of resources by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Anderson as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17.44 "COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE" of Title 8 "ZONING" of the City of Anderson Municipal Code is hereby repealed and replaced as follows:
Chapter 17.44 COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE
17.44.010 Title.
This chapter is entitled "comprehensive sign ordinance" and all reference to signs in this code shall refer to this chapter except where specific reference is made to the Uniform Building Code.
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75 17.44.020 Purpose and scope.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare in keeping with the character of the city by regulating and controlling the size, height, design, quality of materials, construction, location, lighting and maintenance of all signs and sign structures not enclosed within a building. in order to accomplish the following results;
A. To protect and enhance the character of residential neighborhoods and business areas, open views and vistas, and property values by prohibiting obtrusive and incompatible signs;
B. To provide a reasonable and comprehensive system of sign controls; C. To encourage signs which are well designed, balanced and pleasing in appearance, and to provide incentive and latitude for variety, good design relationship and space, location;
D. To encourage a desirable urban character with a minimum of clutter, while recognizing the need for signs as a major form of communication; E. To provide for fair and equal treatment of sign users; F. To require a permit to ensure the proper application of the sign ordinance; G. To require site plan and elevation(s) that illustrate and lighting plan and or study (if applicable) explain the requested signage and its proposed location; H. To provide for a reasonable period of time for the elimination of nonconforming signs and for the amortization of investment in said signs; I. To promote public safety by providing that official traffic regulation devices be easily visible and free from such nearby visual obstructions as blinking signs, and excessive number of signs, or signs in any way resembling official signs. 17 .44.030 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms as used herein are defined as herein set out, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated from the context of the section in which the term is used.
1. "Advertising statuary" means a representation ofa person or things which is sculptured, molded, fabricated or cast and used for commercial purposes.
2. "Alteration" means any change of copy, color, size, shape, illumination, position, location, construction or supporting structure.
3. "Area of sign" means the area included within the outer dimensions of a sign. The area of multiple-face signs means one-half the total surface area. In the case of skeleton letters or other signs placed on a wall without any border, the area of the (Supp. No 20, 7•23)
76 smallest rectilinear drawn to contain all such skeleton letters or other signs shall be the area.
4. "Attraction board", "reader board" and "Digital Display Signs" equivalent terms which means a changeable copy,
a. "Attraction Boards or Digital Display Signs" means signs which use technologies such as LCD, LED and Projection to display content such as digital images, and information. Any displays shall display unanimated images and/ or copy . .:~r the JHl"f)O~e et"th Ls sectie R, u A a Ai ma ~ed images ... -i Formatted: Font color: Red, Strikethrough aHdfof' eepy ghall he d~~li~e
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b. Digital displays shall not be brighter than the illumination limit recommended by the International Sign Association (ISA) for Electronic Message Center signs, or 0.3 footcandles above ambient light when measured at the recommended distance as set forth by the ISA. Digital display signs shall be equipped with a photocell, timer, or other similar device which automatically dims the display during nighttime hours 10 pm to 6 am to prevent glare impacts to motorists.
S "Awning Sign" means any sign attached to the underside or constructed upon a projecting awning. protruding over a sidewalk (see figure 17440(1) below).
FIGURE 1744(1) Awning Signs
6. "Banner, flag or pennant" means any cloth, bunting. plastic, paper or similar material for advertising purposes attached to, or appended on or from, any structure, staff, pole, line, framing or vehicle. Flags referred to in this chapter, when the flag is of a nation or of the state of California and is displayed as such in an appropriate manner, shall be exempted from these regulations.
7. Billboard. An off-premises sign (see off-premises sign). re.ttH ► 21.H•ll•H 11 H S9 ! Hl'l
77 8. "Canopy sign" means a sign attached to the valence on an overhead roof that can provide shade or shelter from weather conditions such as sun, hail, snow, and rain (see figure 1744(2) below).
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9. "Commercial district" includes the zoning districts of general commercial (C-1 ), highway commercial (C-2) and heavy commercial (C-3).
10. "Grade" means the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground directly below or at the sign location.
11. "Ground sign," "pole sign," "pylon sign," "freestanding sign," or "monument sign" means a sign supported by one or more poles or braces or resting in or upon the ground.
12. "Illegal sign" means any sign placed or erected after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter without property approval and/or permits as required by this code, and any sign that was placed or erected prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter which was in violation of a city ordinance or code at the time it was placed or erected.
13. "Illuminated sign" means any sign in which an artificial source oflight is used. a. "Directly illuminated sign" means a sign which has light cast on the surface from an interior source.
b. "Indirectly illuminated sign" means a sign which has light cast on the surface from an exterior source.
14. "Industrial districts" includes zoning districts oflight industrial (M·l) and heavy industrial (M-2).
15. "Item of information" means a word, design, symbolic representation or figure.
16. "Nonconforming sign" means a sign which was validly installed under laws or ordinances in effect prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter or subsequent revisions, but which is in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.
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78 17. "Off-premises sign" means signs which advertise any business, goods, products, or services not conducted, sold, manufactured or distributed from the premises or facilities on which the sign is located.
18. Pole Sign. (See ground sign).
19. "Political sign" means a sign intended to draw attention to any issue, candidate or measure in any national, state or local election.
20. "Portable sign" means any sign set upon the ground in such a manner that it would be considered moveable or temporary.
21. "Projecting sign" means a sign attached to and projecting outward from a building face or wall, generally at a right angle to the building.
22. "Real estate sign" means a temporary sign indicating that the premises on which the sign is located, or any portion thereof, is for sale, lease or rent.
23. "Residential districts" means those zoning classifications or uses consistent with the high, medium and low density residential classifications of this title.
24. "Roof sign" means-a sign erected between the eave line and the ridge line.
25. "Sign" means any medium for visual communication, including its structure and component parts, which is used or intended to be used to attract attention to an activity for identification or advertising purposes.
26. "Sign height" shall be measured from average ground level at the base of the supporting structure to the top of the sign.
27. "Signable area" means that portion of a building wall less the area of windows, doors or other architectural features; except signable area for window signs means forty percent of the total window area.
28. "Site" means one or more parcels of land identified by the assessor's records and for which an integrated building development exists or has been proposed.
29. "Street Frontage" means the distance in feet of a lot measured along a street rightof-way. (See figure 1744(3) below). -,
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79 29. "Murals or Super graphic" means a painted design which covers all or a major portion of a wall, building facade or other structure. A super graphic is a sign if promoting a use or business.
30. "Window sign" means any sign attached to a window or hung with the intent of being viewed through a window.
31. "Wal! sign" means any sign posted or painted on, suspended from or otherwise affixed to the wall or any building or structure in an essentially flat position and with the exposed face of the sign in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of such wall.
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A. Prohibited Signs. The following signs sha ll not be permitted in the city:
1. Signs which incorporate in any manner any flashing. moving or intermittent lighting or resemble movement or animation. This does not include public service signs, such as time and temperature units, and the traditional barber pole signs;
2. Signs which by color, wording. design, location or illumination resemble or conflict with any traffic-control device or with safe and efficient flow of traffic;
3. Signs that create a safety hazard by obstructing clear view of pedestrian and vehicular traffic:
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80 4. Flags, banners and pennants, except as authorized in subsections D and E of this section;
5. Any ground or roof sign if the proposed sign would adversely affect conforming residential development;
6. Portable signs, except where otherwise noted.
7. A sign advertising tobacco products which is prohibited under AMC 8.60.030
8. Above-roof signs (signs attached to the roof, any part of which extends above the ridge line) are prohibited.
9. Abatement of Signs Pertaining to Inoperative Activities. All signs pertaining to inoperative activities shall be removed within thirty days of closure. If all the signs are not removed within the allotted time, the signs will be removed by the city or their agent with costs to be borne by the owner or appropriate person(s).
10. Removal of Signs. The building official may order the removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation of this code. He/she shall give thirty days notice in writing to the owner of such sign, or of the building. structure or premises on which the sign is located, to remove the sign or to bring it into compliance. The building official may remove a sign immediately and without notice if, in his opinion, the condition of the sign is such as to present an immediate threat to the safety of the public.
11. Abandoned Signs. A sign shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business which it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. If the owner or lessee fails to remove it, the building official shall give the owner thirty days written notice to remove it. Upon failure to comply with this notice, the building official or his duly authorized representative may remove the sign at cost to the owner.
12. Illegal Signs. If any person who owns or leases any sign which was erected in violation of this code after the date of adoption of this chapter, fails to remove it within the time specified on a notification from the building official, then the building official shall give the owner of the building, structure or premises upon which the sign is located, thirty days written notice to remove it. If the owner of the building. structure or premises upon which the sign is located, fails to remove the sign within said thirty days after receipt of written notice from the building official, the building official, or his duly authorized representative may remove the sign.
B. Illumination. No sign or lighting which produces glare or light spillage or is unreasonably distracting to properly illuminate the sign shall be permitted. To determine excessive brilliance, the size of the sign, the percentage brightness of the white or light-colored portions of the sign, the distance to the public right-of-way, and the nature of the surrounding areas shall be considered. Signs shall comply with California Energy Code. CEC 140.8.
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81 C. Exempted Signs. The following signs, if nonilluminated, are allowed in all districts with no permit required:
1. Religious, charitable, educational or cultural posters not exceeding six square feet in area and temporary (thirty days) in nature;
2. Governmental or other legally required posters, notices or signs;
3. Temporary political signs;
4. Temporary window signs, not to exceed thirty days duration, six times a year or 180 days;
5. Public service directional signs erected by the city;
6. Residential identification signs and street numbers;
7. Agricultural products.
8. Electronic "Open/Close" sign larger than two square feet used as a window sign or if located on the exterior of a structure.
9. Patriotic symbols {flags). Flags of the U.S. are allowed provided that in residential zones, flags must not exceed twenty-four square feet, and flagpoles must not exceed a maximum height of thirty feet measured from ground level at the base to the top of the pole. In commercial areas, flags can be up to sixty square feet, with flagpole height not exceeding forty feet. All other flag types shall require an administrative use permit but shall not exceed sixty square feet and thirty feet in height. Flags or banners with advertising copy shall not be displayed on the same flagpole which displays flags of the United States. Flags of the United States flown in commercial or industrial areas shall be displayed in accordance with the protocol established by the Congress of the United States for the Stars and Stripes {Public Law 94-344 and 90-831), which includes the provision for night lighting.
Any flag not meeting any one of the conditions noted above shall be considered a banner and shall be subject to regulations as such.
D. Special Event Signing.
1. Signing which does not meet the criteria established by this chapter may be placed for a limited period of time as a means of publicizing community or special events such as "grand-opening," "new model year," or "inventory sale."
2. Special event signing shall not remain in place for more than thirty days per year.
E. Convenience Signs. The planning department may authorize the placement of permanent signs which are needed for public convenience or safety. Convenience signs are designed to be viewed from on-site by pedestrians or by motorists while parking their automobiles.
F. Attraction Boards. Changeable copy signs, which include LCD, LED, and Projection to display digital content, where authorized shall not require a permit to change copy.
Attractjon Boards on pi;opert1es located in the PubUc/sernl-Pyhlic zone~
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82 chaneed no more than ever::y thirty (301 minutes. Attraction Board on properties located on any non•Pybfic/Semj-Pybljc zones shall be chan2ed no more than twentyf our < z:1) houo, G. Off-premises Signs. Off-premises signs are prohibited except as follows:
1. Political signs;
2. Civic event signs.
H. Adoption of Codes. The most recently adopted editions of the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Sign Code shall apply to the construction of signs.
I. Construction Requirements. Except as otherwise provided herein, in this chapter, all signs shall be constructed pursuant to the requirements of the Uniform Building Code, Volume V, entitled "Sign," to the extent adopted by Chapter 15.04 of this code.
I- Inspection and Maintenance. All signs and sign structures, together with their braces, guys, bolts and supporting frames, shall be maintained at all times in a state of good repair and safe condition, free from deterioration, rot, rust and loosening. The display surfaces shall be kept neatly painted or posted, shall have broken or cracked panels replaced, and shall have all sources of iUumination in proper working order at all times.
K. Safety Requirements. No permit for any sign shall be issued and no sign shall be constructed or maintained, which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communications lines and energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by the laws of the state of California or rules and regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof.
L. Regulatory interpretations. The City shall apply this Chapter in a content-neutral manner. This Chapter shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with free speech protections guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 2 of the California Constitution. The noncommunication aspects of all signs shall comply with the regulations and standards set forth in the Title. "Noncommunicative aspects" includes regulations that do not relate to the content of the sign, including the time, place, manner, location, size, height, illumination, spacing, and orientation of signs.
17.44.0SO Commercial and industrial districts.
Within these districts as defined the following standards shall apply:
A. Maximum Sign Area. The aggregate areas of all signs except exempt, convenience and special event signs, including signage for all activities within such site, shall not exceed one and one-half square feet of the sign area per lineal foot of lot frontage on the right-of-way. All activities with street frontage shall be allowed thirty-five square feet of signage, regardless of amount of street frontage. Sign area may be used only to address the right-of-way on which credit is calculated. In
83 no case may any signage exceed three hundred square feet, regardless of street frontage.
B. Ground Signs.
1. Site Requirements.
a. A ground sign greater than fifteen square feet in area may only be displayed on a continuous street frontage of one hundred fifty feet or more in commercial districts.
b. No ground sign may be placed within one hundred fifty feet of another ground sign on the same site.
c. Sites in industrial districts must have minimum continuous street frontage of two hundred feet.
2. Height and Area Limitations. The maximum height shall be twenty feet, and the maximum area shall be seventy-five square feet, except as provided in paragraph a of subdivision 1 of this subsection and as follows:
a. Within three hundred feet of a freeway, the maximum height shall be thirty-five feet and the maximum sign area shall be three hundred twenty-five square feet provided that the approved height may be extended up to one hundred feet if a use permit is granted to the applicant with adequate findings that the additional height is necessary for the business being advertised to be brought to the attention of the motorists on the interstate highway.
b. Within one hundred fifty feet of Highway 273, the maximum height shall be thirty feet, and the maximum area shall be one hundred thirty-three square feet.
c. Motorists shall be allowed sufficient advance notice for safe freeway exit. Unobstructed vision from a distance of one thousand three hundred twenty feet from the freeway exit ramp shall be considered the minimum standard providing sufficient advance notice.
3. Placement of Ground Signs. Ground signs shall be placed in a landscaped planter equal in af'ea size to the maximum sign area allowed in commercial areas and shall not obstruct other legal, conforming signs within one hundred fifty feet. Ground signs must clear driveways and parking areas by sixteen feet and sidewalks by eight feet.
C. Roof Signs.
1. A roof sign may be used in lieu of a wall sign. Each building is authorized one such roof sign per building front which abuts a public street or parking area and to which the activity has direct access. Roof signs may occupy an area equal to what is allowable for a wall sign or forty percent of the signable wall
84 area selected. Signs must be rigidly mounted with no guy wires or exposed braces and may not extend higher than the ridge line.
2. Only single-faced roof signs shall be allowed. Signs may not be perpendicular to the street being addressed.
D. Wall or Window Signs.
1. Each activity is authorized two wall or window signs, or one wall and one window per building front which abuts a public street or parking area and to which the activity has direct access.
2. An activity without frontage on a public street or parking area but with access via a driveway or private sidewalk shall be permitted on wall sign with a maximum of fifteen square feet in area.
3. Maximum permitted coverage of wall or window signs shall be forty percent of the signable area of the wall or window mounted on.
E. Awning Signs.
Signage shall only be permitted on the valance of the awning. or as hanging sign suspended below the awning. Hanging signs suspended below awnings shall not exceed eighteen inches in height or sixty inches in length and shall be hung at a height not less than nine feet measured from the sidewalk to the bottom of the sign.
F. Canopy Signs.
1. Up to two canopy signs may be used for each activity.
2. The maximum area of a sign shall not exceed fifteen square feet
3. The maximum letter height shall be sixteen inches.
4. Minimum ground clearance shall be eight feet.
5. Signage shall only be permitted on the valance of the canopy.
G. Projecting Signs. A projecting sign may be used in lieu of a ground sign and may not project within two feet of the edge of the pavement. All projecting signs must clear finished grade by eight feet.
1. A projecting sign shall not be placed within one hundred fifty feet of another projecting sign on the same site.
2. A projecting sign greater than fifteen square feet in area may only be displayed on a lot having a continuous street frontage of one hundred fifty feet or more.
3. No projecting sign may be placed in a location that will obstruct other legal, conforming signs within one hundred fifty feet.
85 4. The maximum height shall be twenty feet or the height of the wall supporting the sign. whichever is greater.
S. The maximum area shall be twenty-five square feet.
H. Residential Use. Signs for residential uses in commercial or industrial zones shall be as prescribed in Section 17.44.080.
17.44.060 Special regulations.
A. Certain activities and geographic areas have unique signing needs. In order to provide the appropriate level of signing for business and locations which have special requirements, the council may adopt such regulations as necessary to carry out the objectives of this chapter. Once adopted, special regulations shall be uniformly applied to all businesses within the defined classification.
B. The following special regulations are established:
1. Signing for movie theaters shall conform to all requirements of this chapter except as follows:
a. Definitions.
i. "Attraction board· means a changeable copy sign which use technologies such as LCD, LED. and Projection to display content such as digital images, and information. Any displays shall display unanimated images and/ or copy.for ~e p~i,pas,e 0f~.i~ ~.e~t~.~R:HJI~~
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Digital displays shall not be brighter than the illumination limit recommended by the International Sign Association (!SA) for Electronic Message Center signs, or 0.3 footcandles above ambient light when measured at the recommended distance as set forth by the ISA. Digital display signs shall be equipped with a photocell, timer, or other similar device which automatically dims the display during nighttime hours to prevent glare impacts to motorists.
ii. "Information item" means a word, design, symbolic representation, or figure.
b. Height and Area Limitations. The maximum height shall be twenty-five feet, and the maximum area shall be seventy-five square feet per theater complex, plus an additional forty square feet per movie screen.
c. Attraction Boards. Attraction boards may be utilized as part of an approved signing program under this section, such board shall be limited to the total of four information items per movie screen.
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86 2. Gasoline sales because of their unique merchandising methods and easily recognizable design, are subject to the following requirements:
a. One ground sign per street frontage with a maximum area of forty square feet and a maximum height of fifteen feet shall be allowed. Which may include LCD, LED to display digital prices. Only one ground sign may be placed on the corner radius.
b. The aggregate area of wall signs shall not exceed forty square feet. Official repair station signs shall be included within the allowable aggregate area. c. One nonilluminated ground-mount price sign not exceeding twenty-six square feet in area shall be authorized. Ground signs must conform to the standards as provided elsewhere in this chapter.
d. Signs having Double Faces. Ground mount price signs may have double faces.
Where such signs and ground mount signs have double faces and are included in the total sign area, the area of only one face needs to be included in the total area allowed. Where the two faces are of different areas, the larger of the two must be counted as part of the total sign area. e. When the criteria set forth by this section may impair pedestrian or vehicular visibility, the planning department shall require the necessary modifications to assure public safety.
f. Stations located within three hundred feet of a freeway may be allowed to erect a freeway sign conforming to the standards as provided in 17.44.050 (B)(20(a).
g. Stations located within one hundred fifty feet ofHighway 273 shall be allowed to erect a highway-oriented sign conforming to the standards as provided elsewhere in this chapter. Which may include LCD, LED to display digital prices.
h. Signs for activities may be allowed. Total signage shall not exceed limits set forth in this chapter.
i. Temporary window signs shall be placed within the building and shall cover no more than forty percent of the window area. Visibility into the facility shall not be obscured in any way by sign placement.
3. Churches, religious houses of worship, or congregations are subjected to the following requirements.
a. A ground sign greater than fifteen square feet in area may only be displayed on a continuous street frontage of one hundred fifty feet or more. Ground sign may include LOCll and LED to display digital copy. (Supp. No. 20, 7-231
87 b. All other signs must conform to the standards as provided in section
17.44.050 of this chapter.
(Supp. No. 20, 7-23)
88 17 .44.070 Residential districts or use.
A. Permanent Signing.
1. Name Plates. One plate containing the name and profession of the occupant shall be allowed for each dwelling unit. Name plates shall not be larger than one square foot in area.
2. Neighborhood Identification Sign. Neighborhood identification signs may be authorized for residential areas which include at least five acres of land area.
Prior to approval of neighborhood signs, the planning commission shall first determine that the proposed sign is compatible with the area being identified.
Size shall be a maximum of forty square feet
3. Complex identification Signs. Multifamily developments shall be authorized one complex identification sign per street frontage. Identification signs shall be limited to one square foot of area per dwelling unit, up to a maximum ofthirtytwo square feet.
B. Temporary Signing.
1. Tract Signs. Subdivisions which offer a minimum often units for sale or lease may erect a temporary tract sign within the boundaries of the tract. Tract signs shall be nonilluminated and no larger than eighty square feet or higher than fifteen feet.
Tract sign permits shall be valid for a period of one year. One-year extensions may be granted by the planning commission. The planning department, as a condition of approval, shall require a cash deposit, savings and loan certificate or other security to assure prompt removal upon expiration of the perm ft.
2. Real Estate Signs. One real estate sign shall be allowed per lot, subject to the following specifications:
a. The maximum dimensions for one sfgn face shall be thirty-six inches by twenty-four inches.
b. The copy shall be restricted to:
i. "For Sale by Owner" or "For Lease or Rent by Owner• and the owner's phone number;
ii. "For Sale by Agent" or "For Lease or Rent by Agentfl and the agent's telephone number;
iii. The agent's logo may be incorporated into the authorized real estate sign;
iv. A list of features.
c. One "Open House" sign, no larger than one foot by three feet may be attached to a real estate sign.
89 d. Three directional signs, eighteen inches by twenty-four inch dimensions, may be used to direct motorists to an open house.
e. Such signs shall be removed within fourteen days after close of escrow.
3. Vacancy Signs. Apartment developments may display one vacancy sign per street frontage during which time a vacancy exists. Vacancy signs shall be limited to four square feet in area.
17.44.080 Administrative procedure, application, fees, expirations, appeals.
A. Permit required. A sign permit shall be obtained from the planning department prior to the placing, erecting, moving or displaying of any sign, including painted wall signs, unless exempted by Section 17.44.040. A sign permitted shall also be obtained prior to the reconstruction, or alteration of existing signs. A permit shall not be required to change removable lettering of an existing approved sign. In most cases, a building permit and/or electrical permit shall be required.
B. Application procedures. Application for sign permits shall be made on forms provided by the planning department and shall be accompanied by the following material:
1. Sign elevation and lighting (must indicate overall and letter/figure dimensions, materials, illumination and/or movement characteristics);
2. Site plan (must indicate all signs existing or proposed for site with dimensions, materials, illumination and/or movement characteristics for each sign) and dimensions of site and location of signs;
3. Building elevations with signs depicted;
4. Such other information as the planning director may reasonably required in order to determine compliance with all provisions of this code.
C. Review of Sign Application.
1. The planning department shall review all sign applications within fourteen calendar days of filing. The staff shall approve, approve with modification, or deny any application in accordance with the provisions established by this chapter. Any staff decision may be appealed in manner provided by this code.
2. No activity with nonconforming signing may be authorized additional signing except as a replacement of said nonconforming signing with signs that comply with the provisions of this chapter.
3. When approved, a copy of the approved application signed by the planning director or his designee shall indicate compliance.
D. Sign Permit Fees. No sign permit shall become valid until the applicant has paid such sign fee as may be established by resolution of the city council.
E. Expiration of Permit. Any permit not used within one hundred eighty days of issuance is invalid. A ninety-day extension may be granted by the planning director.
90 F. Variances. See AMC Chapter 17.48G. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the planning department may appeal such decision to the planning commission, serving written notice to the planning director within ten days of such decision. The planning department shall take no further action on the matter pending the decision of the planning commission, except in the case of unsafe signs which present an immediate and serious danger to the public, as provided in Section
17.44.040 of this chapter. The planning commission at a regular or special meeting shall consider the appeal and render a decision. Such decision may be further appealed in writing to the city council by filing an appeal within ten calendar days of the planning commission's decision with the city clerk. The city shall hear the appeal at a regular or special meeting and its decision on the matter shall be final.
17.44.090 Nonconforming.
A. Intent. It is the intent of this section to recognize that the eventual elimination of existing signs that are not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter is as much a subject to health, safety and welfare, including aesthetic values, as is the prohibition of new signs that would violate the provisions of this chapter. Elimination of such nonconforming signs shall also prevent conforming signs from being obstructed. It is also the intent of this section that any elimination of nonconforming signs shall be effected so as to avoid any unreasonable invasion of established property rights as established by law.
B. General Provisions.
1. A nonconforming sign may not be:
a. Changed to another nonconforming sign;
b. Structurally altered so as to extend its useful life; c. Expanded;
d. Reestablished after removal;
e. Reestablished after discontinuance of use;
f. Reestablished after damage or destruction of more that fifty percent of the value.
2. All illegal signs shall be removed or made to conform to this chapter.
3. When the designation of any freeway is changed to a landscaped freeway, all such nonappurtenant advertising structures designed to be seen from the freeway shall be removed within one year from the date of such change.
17.44.100 Violations.
Violation of any section or provision of this chapter shall be an infraction and violators shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1.20 or Chapter 8.29.
91 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council of the City of Anderson at a regular meeting on the 18th day of June, 2024, and was duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the 2nd day of July, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Councilmember Gallagher, Gallier, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
None.
None.
Baugh.
STAN NEUTZE, Mayor
CHRISTY WHITE, City Clerk
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92 AGENDA ITEM
!March 17, 2026, City Council Meetingj
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Through: Joey Forseth•Deshais, City Manager
From Cindy Wheeler, Finance Director /Treasurer
Date: March 17, 2026
!SUBJECT
Update Section 5.04.260 of Municipal Code- License-Tax-Payment
I RECOMMENDATION
The Finance Director recommends that the Council:
1. Receive a Staff Report;
2. Receive Public Comment;
3. Introduce an Ordinance (First Reading), Amending Section 5.04.260 to the Anderson Municipal Code regulating Business License - General Provisions and set it for enactment on April 7, 2026 (Second Reading); and
4. Direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by Title Only.
I FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for the recommended updates to the municipal code.
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93 I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
At the January 20, 2026, Council unanimously approved a budget amendment and authorization to proceed with a new business license software, as our current system is over two decades old. As part of the planned update to the City's business license software, the system will allow for greater flexibility in establishing license renewal dates and allow the city to eliminate the current requirement that all licenses expire on June 30.
Under the existing system, new business licenses issued after July are prorated based on the number of months remaining in the fiscal year. With the proposed update, licenses will instead renew annually based on the original issuance month. Subsequent renewals will occur each year during that same month. Below is the current language in the Anderson Municipal Code, with the proposed changes.
Current:
5.04.260 - License - Tax - Payment
A. Unless otherwise specifically provided, all annual license taxes, under the provisions of(hwter~ 5.04. et al, shall be due and payable in advance on the first day of July of each year; provided that license taxes covering new operations commenced after the first day of July may be prorated for the balance of the license period.
Amended;
5.04.260 - License - Tax - Payment
A. Unless otherwise specifically provided, all annual license taxes, under the provisions ofCha.uters 5.04. et al, shall be due and payable in advance on the first day of the month, one year from the month of purchase.
This proposed change is expected to improve administrative efficiency by distributing license renewals throughout the calendar year rather than concentrating them around the July 1 renewal period. As a result. staff will be able to process renewals more effectively, and businesses should experience timelier issuance of their renewed licenses.
I ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Ordinance
ITEM 8.5 PAGE2 3/17/2026
94 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON AMENDING SECTION 5.04.260 OF THE ANDERSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUSINESS
LICENSE RENEWAL
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON does hereby find, determine, and declare as follows:
WHEREAS, the Anderson Municipal Code sets forth a process for acquiring and renewing a business license for operation of a business within the City limits; and WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to amend Section 5.04.260 of the Anderson Municipal Code to change the business license renewal date from July 1 to the one year anniversary of the purchase of the business license, which will enable all businesses to receive the benefit of a full year for the business license purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Anderson does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5.04.260 ("LICENSE- TAX- PAYMENT") of Chapter 5.04 ("BUSINESS LICENSES- GENERAL PROVISIONS") of Title 5 ("BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS") of the City of Anderson Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5.04.260 - License-Tax-Payment.
A. Unless otherwise specifically provided, all annual license taxes, under the provisions of ~bapter~ 5.04. et al, shall be due and payable in advance on the first day of the month, one year from the month of purchase.
B. Except as otherwise provided in Cha.pters 5.04. et al, license taxes, other than annual, required hereunder shall be due and payable as follows:
!.Semiannual license taxes, by the appropriate rate, on the first day of January and the first day of July of each year;
2. Quarterly license taxes, by the appropriate rate, on the first day of January, April, July and October of each year;
3. Monthly license taxes, by the appropriate rate, on the first day of each and every month;
4. Weekly flat-rate license taxes on Monday of each week in advance;
5. Daily flat-rate license taxes each day in advance;
6. Other flat-rate license taxes are payable in advance on the first day of business and thereafter on the first day of any applicable period.
SECTION 2. CEQA. This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the General Rule (14 C.C.R. Section 15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen 95 with certainty that the project will have no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. ENACTMENT. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it to be posted and/or published in accordance with the law. The ordinance will go into effect 30-days after enactment.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anderson held on March 17, 2026 and enacted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anderson held on April 7, 2026, by the following vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
96 AGENDA ITEM
!March 17, 2026, City Council Meetin~
resented By:
Collins, Chief of Police
To:
Through:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
From: Oliver Collins, Chief of Police
Date: March 17, 2026
!SUBJECT
Allocation and Use of Zogg Fire Settlement Funds from the Zogg Fire Settlement in FY26/27.
I RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive a Staff Report;
2. Receive Public Comment;
3. Adopt a Resolution allocating the use of the Zogg Fire Settlement funds to the Police Department for equipment, training, arson prevention overtime operations, and the partial expense of the detective salary.
!FISCAL IMPACT
This proposal outlines the proposed expenditures of Zogg Fire Settlement funds by the Police Department for 2026. Reporting on the expenditures promotes transparency and accountability in the use of the settlement funds. The City and the Police Department plan to utilize the remainder ITEM 8.8 PAGE1 03/17/2026
97 of the $500,000 settlement disbursement to pay for the costs of the police department body warn camera system.
As the City has already received the $500,000 in settlement funds, there will be no additional fiscal impact on the City's budget. After the 2025 expenditures for the estimated remaining budget to approximately $215,282.
The funds will be drawn from the Zogg Fire settlement fund account.
I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The Zogg Fire began on September 27, 2020, when a tree fell on PG&E equipment, resulting in the tragic loss of four lives and the destruction of over 56,000 acres. A settlement between Shasta County and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) was reached in May 2023, resolving all criminal charges against PG&E. The settlement amounted to $50 million, with $45 million allocated to local organizations and $5 million designated as a civil penalty to Shasta County. The settlement brought closure to People v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (Case No. 020363) in Shasta County Superior Court.
As part of the settlement, the City of Anderson received $500,000 from Shasta County to support arson prevention, investigation, enforcement and education efforts.
Use of Funds in FY25/26:
The Police Department received City Council approval to allocate the settlement funds in the current year was $108,000 and is as follows:
• Eguipment Acguisition: Purchase of a dual-sport motorcycle for the All-Terrain Motorcycle Unit (ATMU), including necessary emergency vehicle lighting, sirens, and safety equipment. Estimated cost: $12,000
• Overtime Operations: Conduct overtime operations focusing on arson investigation, prevention, education, and enforcement. Estimated cost: $25,000 • Training: Send department staff to P.O.S.T.-certified investigative training to enhance arson investigation capabilities. Estimated cost: $15,000 • Salary Supplement: Allocate funds to cover one third (1/3) of the fully burdened annual salary of the Step 7, Detective position, including but not limited to supporting arsonrelated education, prevention, investigation, and enforcement efforts. Estimated cost:
$56,000.
The total amount of settlement funds used to date is $284,718 and the remaining balance in the settlement funds account is $215,282.
Proposed Use of Funds in FY26/27:
The Police Department plans to allocate the remainer of the settlement funds in FY26/27 toward the following expenditures:
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98 • Eguipment Acguisition: Partial expense of a Body Worn Camera system for officers to use while conducting arson prevention and investigation efforts. Estimated cost: $144,282. • Overtime Operations: Conduct overtime operations focusing on arson investigation, prevention, education, and enforcement. Estimated cost: $15,000. • Salary Supplement: Allocate funds to cover one third (1/3) of the fully burdened annual salary of the Step 7, Detective position, including but not limited to supporting arsonrelated education, prevention, investigation, and enforcement efforts. Estimated cost:
$58,000.
After the projected expenses for FY26/27, it's anticipated that this will exhaust the remaining balance of the Zogg Fire Settlement Funds.
The settlement funds from the Zogg Fire case have provided the City of Anderson with critical resources to enhance its capacity for arson prevention and investigation. The Police Department remains committed to maintaining transparency and to utilizing these funds effectively to protect the community and improve public safety.
I ATTACHMENT
1. Proposed Resolution
2. Zogg Fund Expenses 2025
ITEM 8.8 PAGE3 03/17/2026
99 RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON
ALLOCATION AND USE OF ZOGG FIRE SETTLEMENTFUNDS FROM THE ZOGG FIRE SETTLEMENT FOR FY26/27
WHEREAS, A settlement between Shasta County and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) was reached in May 2023 for the cause of the Zogg Fire, in the amount of $50,000,000 and the City of Anderson received $500,000; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the settlement funding must be allocated toward arson prevention, investigation, enforcement, and education efforts by the police department; and WHEREAS, the Police Department intends on using the Zogg Fire settlement funds in FY26/27 for equipment acquisition, overtime operations, and 1/3 of a detective salary supplement exhausting the remainder of the funding of $215,282; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Anderson hereby supports the Police Department using $215,282 of these settlement funds in FY26/27, for
• Eguipment AcQuisition: Partial expense of a Body Worn Camera system for officers to use while conducting arson prevention and investigation efforts. Estimated cost:
$144,282.
• Overtime Operations: Conduct overtime operations focusing on arson investigation, prevention, education, and enforcement. Estimated cost: $15,000. • Salary Supplement: Allocate funds to cover one third (1/3) of the fully burdened annual salary of the Step 7, Detective position, including but not limited to supporting arson-related education, prevention, investigation, and enforcement efforts. Estimated cost: $58,000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Anderson this 17th day of March 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
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FUND 117-COPS & LLEBG Grant• PERIOD '1'0 USE: Jul-2025 TIIRU Jun-2026 DEPT 3653 Arson Inveetigastiona ACCOUNTS: 3653-5101.000 TIIRU 3653-5730 ,000 POST DATE TRAN f REFERENCE PACKETmmDESCRIPTION--- VEND INV/PO/JE I NOTE =~IJIIT== -=BALllNCE-•• 3653-5101.000 Salaries
BEGINNING BAL AN CB
3653-5101.112 Salaries - OT
B E G I N N I N G BALANCE
3653-5210.000 FICA
3653-5220.000
3653-5230. 000
3653-5240.000
3653-5450. 000
3653-5730.000
BEGINNING
Retir-t
BEGINNING
Health Insurance
BEGINNING
Worker'• Comp
BEGINNING
Zogg - Training
B E G I N N I N G
Machinery & Equipment
B E G I N N I N G
BALANCE
BALANCE
BALANCE
BALANCE
BALANCE
BALANCE
9/03/25 3/11 804511 JEl26432 00617 RECLASS PORTION OF ewe --- JOURNAL ENTRY NOTES
RECLASS PORTION OF BWC TO PROPER FUND
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==== ACCOUNT TOTAL DB : 25,000.00 CR:
000 ERRORS IN THIS REPORT•
•• REPORT TOTALS **
BEGINNING BAI.l\NCES:
REPORTED ACTIVITY :
ENDING BIILANCES :
TOTAL FUND ENDING BALANCE :
DEBITS ---
0.00 2.!i ,000.00
25 ,000 . 00
25 ,000 . 00
000052
0.00 CR£111TS ---
0. 00
0.00 0 . 00
0.00 0 .00
0.00 0.00
0 . 00
0 .00
0.00 0 .00
25 , 000.00 25,000.00
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••• GRAND TOTALS•••
DEBITS --- Cllli:DITS ---
BEGINNING BALANCES: 0 . 00 0.00
REPORTED >.CTIVIff: 25,000.00 0.00
ENDING 8ALANCES: 25,000.00 0.00
GRAND TOTAL ENDING BIU.>.NCE: 25,000.00
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fISCAL YEAR:
roND:
l'ERIOD TO USE:
I'RANSACTIONS; BOTB
..CCOUN:1' SELEC:l'ION
Jul-2025 / Jun-2026
Include: 117
Jul-2025 TBRU Jun-2026
DETAIL LISTING
SELECTION CRITERIA
I\CCOUNT IIANGE: 3653-5101. 000
lEPAR'l'MEN:1' RANGE: - THRU •
TBRU 3653-5730.000
I\CTIVE FUNDS ONLY: NO
I\CTIVE ACCOUNT ONLY: NO
INCLUDE RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS: NO
JIGIT SELECTION:
l'ftINT OPTIONS DETAIL
::HI:1' ACCOUNTS WITB NO AC:l'IVI'l'Y: NO
PRINT ENCUMBRANCES: NO
PRINT VENDOR NAME: YES
PRINT PROJECTS : NO
PRIN'r JOURNAL ENTRY NO:rES: YES
PRINT MONTHLY TOTALS: NO
PRINT GRAN!> TOTALS : YES
FRINT: INVOICE/PO#
PAGE BREAK BY : NONE
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