ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 21, 2026
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Hale
Councilmember Baugh
Vice-Mayor Smallagher
Mayor Gallier
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Oliver Collins and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Doug Deese, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mike Gallagher led the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDENT REPORTS
Teen Centers Youth Initiative Coordinator Chris Richardson gave an update on current Activities.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Chris Kelstrom spoke regarding the Family Dynamics Project.
Peter Dickerson spoke regarding an upcoming Special Olympics event.
Jody Van Ornum recommended Council look into the City's Conflict of Interest in regards to the Family Dynamics project.
Chriss Street spoke on health care in Shasta County.
Katherine Gibson spoke on the benefits of kratom.
ITEM 6
City Council Meeting
May 5, 2026
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Simmons/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2026.
Received and filed warrant 37087 to 37149 in the amount of $111,958.37; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $130,444.75; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $130,444.75; Received and filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $276,128.67; Received and filed warrant 37150 to 37177 in the amount of $73,821.52; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $57,361.64.
Received Monthly Cash Balances.
Received and filed the quarterly treasurer's report for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Adopted Ordinance No. 876 adding the addition to Chapter 8.61 -Prohibition of Sale, Distribution, and Use of Nitrous Oxide to the Anderson Municipal Code (second reading) as introduced (first reading) on April 7, 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Gallagher, Baugh, Hale and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Gallagher requested to pull item 6.9a and asked to pause the adoption and make changes to the Ordinance.
Jeff Gibson spoke to the benefits of kratom.
By motion made, second (Simmons/Baugh) and carried by a 4-1 vote, Council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 875 adding the addition to Chapter 8.62 -Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom products to the Anderson Municipal Code (second reading) as introduced (first reading) on April 7, 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Baugh, Hale and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Gallagher.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Council Meeting
May 5, 2026
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY ATTORNEY
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 12.08, 12.16, 12.20, 12.28, 12.35.
13.12, 13.28, 13.32, 15.22, 16.32, AND 17.46 OF THE ANDERSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE AND/OR REVISE SECTIONS IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC FEES IMPOSED BY THE CITY.
City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Baugh/Gallier) and carried by a 4-1 vote, Council voted to The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Hale.
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.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 4-1 vote, Council voted to agendize the censorship of Councilmember Susie Baugh.
Vote: AYES: Councilmember Hale, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Baugh.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
7:09 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
7:24 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Council Meeting
May 5, 2026
C.S.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION * Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): (One Case) No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
7:24 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to May 5, 2026.
Dan Gallier, Mayor
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Christy White City Clerk