ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
May 19, 2026
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Hale
Councilmember Baugh
Lice Mayor Simaligher
Mayor Gallier
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Oliver Collins, Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Planning Commissioner Ron Barnett gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Susie Baugh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDENT REPORTS
Teen Centers Youth Initiative Coordinator Chris Richardson gave an update on current Activities.
PRESENTATION
Anderson Community Economic Development Director (ACED) Hope Seth gave a presentation and update.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments were received in regards to Council behavior.
Stan Neutze spoke to Council inviting them to the Veterans Memorial Day Event.
ITEM 6.1
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CONSENT AGENDA
Blowtion made, second (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the 12, ozed the minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 2026 and special meeting of May Received and filed warrant 37299 to 37363 in the amount of $41,964.33; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $130,444.75; Received and filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $287,124.09; Received and filed warrant 37364 to 37397 in the amount of $244,318.31 Received Monthly Cash Balances.
Adopted Resolution No 26-17 establishing the Gann appropriations limit for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and find that the adopted appropriations are within the limit.
Adopted Resolution No 26-18 Landscape & Lighting District 93-2, Resolution No 26-19 South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District, and Resolution No 26-20 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 01-09: Silvergate Subdivision for the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Baugh, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
Dolores Lucero, Shasta Watch Dog, requested to pull item 6.3 and asked to pull the item from the consent agenda.
Dolores voiced concerns regarding the election process.
By motion made, second (Gallagher/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to adopt Resolution No 26-16 calling for a General Election on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing two Councilmembers to four-year terms and requesting approval from the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the election with the statewide election.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Baugh, Hale, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ALL NOTICES WERE GIVEN ACCORDING TO THE LAW.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 26-02) AND REZONE (RZ 26-02), AND
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Planner Lisa Lozier gave a staff report and answered questions from Council 6:09 pm Public hearing was opened, no comments were received. Public Hearing was closed.
By motion made, second (Simmons/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to introduce an ordinance (for first reading), approving General Plan Amendment No. 26-02 and Rezone No. 26-02, pursuant to City of Änderson Zoning Code Chapter 17.54 Zoning Amendments, and set the ordinance for enactment (second reading) on June 16, 2026.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Baugh, Hale, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION TO CENSURE COUNCILMEMBER BAUGH
Council brought the Resolution forward for approval.
Many comments were received in support of the censure.
By motion made, second (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 4-1 vote, Council voted to adopt Resolution No 26-21 to censure Councilmember Baugh.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Baugh.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS OF VACANCY DUE TO COUNCILMEMBER
BAUGH'S CENSURE
Council discussed the boards vacated by Councilmember Baugh due to her censure.
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Mayor Gallier will be attending the Mayor selection meeting to appoint Councilmember Mike Gallagher to LAFCO
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 4-1 vote, Council voted to appoint Councilmember Darin Hale to CAB, Mayor Dan Gallier to RAW-PAC and not appoint a second representative to AT Home.
Vote: AYES: Councilmember Hale, Gallagher, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: Baugh.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY MANAGER
SHASTA COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING REPRESENTATIVE
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to appoint Councilmember Bonnie Simmons to Shasta County Commission on Aging.
Vote: AYES: Councilmember Gallagher, Hale, Baugh, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM (S):
Shasta County Watchdog spoke to council with concerns of Councilmember Baugh being included in closed session.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
7:16 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
7:35 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
C.S.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (§ 54956.9) * Name of Case: L.B. v. City of Anderson, et al., Case No. 2:26- CV- 00904- DC- DMC City Council Meeting
June 16, 2026
C.S.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION * Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): (Three Case) Mayor Gallier announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
7:35 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to June 2, 2026.
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Dan Gallier, Mayor
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Christy White, City Clerk