ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
July 21, 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 Work Director Adam Whelen, Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Darin Hale gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Perry Peterson, Crossroads Church, gave the invocation.
STUDENT REPORTS
Jon, Teen Center Programs Manager, gave an update on current activities.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Sara King, Rebound Rebrand, spoke regarding a transitional housing non-profit initiative.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Received Monthly Cash Balances.
Adopted Resolution No 26-34 approving the 2025/2026 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant for $80,000.
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Adopted Resolution No 26-35 approving the 2026/2027 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant for $70,000.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Gallagher, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
6.11 Consent items pulled from the agenda.
Jill Bennett requested item 6.1 Minutes be pulled from the agenda with questions regarding closed session from the July 7 meeting.
By motion made, second (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to approve July 7, 2026 minutes.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Simmons, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Jill Bennett requested item 6.2 Warrants be pulled from the agenda with questions regarding the payout of senior sewer rebates.
By motion made, second (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to approve July 7, 2026 minutes.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Simmons, Baugh and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
WASTE MANAGEMENT SIDE LETTER - MEDICALLY JUSTIFIED SIDE YARD SERVICES Cou Manager Joey Forset-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from By motion made, second (Baugh/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to authorize the City Manager to execute a side letter with Waste Management to provide Medically lustified Side Yard Services.
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Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallagher, Hale, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
UPDATE TO THE EDUCATION AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to adopt Resolution No 26-36 approving the updated Education and Tuition Reimbursement Policy.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
POLICE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL- CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM, AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,600 FOR FUNDS RELATED TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL DUI
PREVENTION
Lieutenant Tyler Finch gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Baugh/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to approve Resolution No 26-37 to accept the grant award funding from the California Highway Patrol- Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, in the amount of $98,600 Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallagher, 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.
ADJOURNMENT
6:12 p.M.i The City Council adjourned August 18, 2026.
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christ
Christy White, City Clerk