ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
May 5, 2026
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Hale
Councilmember Baugh
Councilmember Gallagher
Vice-Mayor Simmons
Mayor Gallier
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Oliver Collins, Public Works Director Adam Whelen, Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Nick Braito, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Darin Hale led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION
A Proclamation proclaiming May 17-23, 2026 as Public Works Week was presented to Public Works Director Adam Whelen and the Public Works crew.
PRESENTATION
Meadow Lane Elementary School student Silas Baldwin was recognized for being an outstanding student.
Public Works Director Adam Whelen recognized Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser for his persistence on a project.
Jennifer Johnston, Choose Redding Chief Executive Officer, gave a presentation on marketing and tourism in the north state.
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave an annual water utility update.
ITEM 6.1
City Council Meeting
May 19, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Noah Kincaid spoke to Council regarding staffing shortages with the District Attorneys office.
Deloras Lucero spoke regarding concerns she has with Councilmember Hale.
Comments were received regarding the Shasta County jail relocation.
Les Baugh served the City with an ADA claim.
Ashley spoke regarding concerns with the proposed Moto Cross park at Anderson River Park.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Gallagher/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 2026.
Received and filed warrant 37178 to 37221 in the amount of $171,923.85; Received and filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $286,098.65; Received and filed warrant 37222 to 37298 in the amount of $193,829.20
Adopted Resolution No 26-15 in support of the BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative Grant application.
Awarded the contract for traffic control for the Anderson Explodes to Rader Excavating Inc. from Palo Cedro, CA, in the amount of Fifty-Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety Six dollars. ($54,396.00); Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of the required insurance certificates; and Authorized the City Manager to approve additional project change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract bid amount.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Adopted Ordinance No. 877 (Second Reading) 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, as introduced on April 21, 2026 (First Reading).
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Hale.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Council Meeting
May 19, 2026
REGULAR AGENDA
DISCUSSION ON CENSURE OF COUNCILMEMBER BAUGH
Councilmember Darin Hale discussed the topic of the censure of Councilmember Baugh.
Many public comments were received in support of the censure.
By motion made, second (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 4-1 vote, Council voted to move forward with a resolution to censure Councilmember Baugh and elected Councilmember Tale and Simmons to work on the preparation of the resolution and bring it back at special meeting for approval.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Baugh.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None
CITY MANAGER
2026 SUNSET RIVER JAM RENTAL FEES
City Manager Joey Forseth Deshais gave a staf report and answered questions from By motion made, second (Baugh/Gallaher) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to wave the rental fees for the Sierra Pacific Industries Amphitheater for Anderson Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 Sunset River Jam Concert Series.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallagher, Hale, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
AMERICA 250 ACTIVITIES
City Manager Joey Forseth Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
Comments were received in support of ideas for activities.
Council gave staff direction for moving forward with a July 4th parade.
City Council Meeting
May 19, 2026
POLICE
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO AB 481 Police Chief Oliver Collins gave a staff report and held a community engagement meeting to review the annual military equipment use Ordinance policy. 7:45 p.m. Community engagement meeting was opened and closed, no comments were made by the public.
By motion made, second (Gallagher/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to accept the review of the miliary equipment use ordinance and policy.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT
7:58 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to May 19, 2026.
Dan Gallier, Mayor
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