ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
July 7, 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
Amarjit Singh of the Sikh Center gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Bonnie Simmons led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Anja Lewis spoke regarding Special Olympics, inviting Council to the event on July 25, 2026.
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 June 16, 2026.
Received and filed warrant 37631 to 37691 in the amount of $308,403.91; Received and filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $304,779.47; Received and filed warrant 37692 to 37754 in the amount of $117,335.00; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $51,469.07; Received and filed warrant 37755 to 37817 in the amount of $131,565.30; Received and City Council Meeting
July 21, 2026
filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $288,891.15; Received and filed warrant 37818 to 37834 in the amount of $92,099.83; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $130,444.75 Received notification of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Exceedance - City of Anderson.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Hale, Baugh, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ALL NOTICES WERE GIVEN ACCORDING TO THE LAW.
LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
Finance Director Cindy Wheeler gave a staff report and answered questions from Council. 5:38 pm the Public Hearing was opened, no comments were received, the Public Hearing was closed.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Simmons), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council adopted Resolution No. 26-30 confirming the Engineer's Report and levying a 2026-2027 assessment for Landscape and Lighting District No. 93-2.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Hale, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
By motion made, seconded (Simmons/Baugh), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council adopted Resolution No. 26-31 confirming the Engineer's Report and levying a 2026-2027 assessment for the South Ridge Terrace Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Baugh, Hale, Gallagher and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
By motion made, seconded (Simmons/Gallagher), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council adopted Resolution No. 26-32 confirming the Engineer's Report and levying a 2026-2027 assessment for the Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 1-09, Silvergate-Subdivision.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Gallagher, Hale, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
City Council Meeting
July 21, 2026
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
REMOVAL OF MANAGEMENT POSITIONS NOT IN USE
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered question from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Simmons), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council voted to adopted Resolution No 26-33 removing the Classification of Assistant City Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Director of Community Services, Director of Operations and Administration, Engineering Services Manager, Deputy Director of Development Services and Development Services Director.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
FINANCE
LONG-TERM MONITORING (LTM) AGREEMENT BETWEEN SHASTA COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF ANDERSON FOR COMPLIANCE OF STATE AND EEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE
HOME PROGRAM
Finance Director Cindy Wheeler gave a staff report and answered question from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Baugh), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council approve the City Manager signing the 3-year LTM agreement for the HOME program with Shasta County.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Baugh, Hale, Simmons 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.
5:59 p.M.i The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
6:13 p.mi The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
City Council Meeting
July 21, 2026
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (§ 54956.8)
- Property: 1699 CA-273, Anderson, California 96007
• Agency Negotiation: City Manager
- Negotiating Parties: Shasta Cascade Educational Foundatior - Under Negotiation: Status of Tenancy/Sale of Property No reportable action.
ADIOURNMENT
6:13 p.m.: The City Council adieurned to July 21. 2026.
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chronwan
Christy White, City Clerk