ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
August 18, 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
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
Mayor Dan Gallier 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
Sandra Rivera and Mike and Wendy Crowley all spoke with concerns on the proposed crematorium on East St.
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 July 21, 2026.
City Council Meeting
September 1, 2026
Received and filed warrant 37952 to 37993 in the amount of $245,712.13; Received and filed warrant 37994 to 38018 in the amount of $659,902.33; Received and filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $309,009.07; Received and filed warrant 38019 to 38036 in the amount of $54,034.10; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $144,398.91; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $60,211.71; Received and filed warrant 38037 to 38111 in the amount of $610,642.25; Received and filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $286,127.48; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $60,027.28
Received Quarterly Treasurer's Report on City Investments.
Received Monthly Cash Balances.
Adopted Resolution No 26-38 Amending the 2025-2026 Adopted Budget.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Hale, Baugh, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 5.48,6.24, 6.28, 9.38 AND 9.57 OF THE ANDERSON
MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE SPECIFIC FEES OR PENALTIES
City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Baugh/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to introduce an Ordinance (First Reading) amending Chapters 5.48, 6.24, 6.28, 9.38 and 9.57 of the Anderson Municipal Code to increase fees or penalties in certain sections, and set for adoption on September 1, 2026 (Second Reading).
Waived full reading and directed the City Clerk to read the ordinance by title only.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Gallagher, Hale and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY MANAGER
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.48 OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO
UPDATE THE PROCESS FOR COMMISSIONER NOMINATIONS
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
City Council Meeting
September 1, 2026
Councilmember Hale asked to discuss pay for commissioners and possibly bring back a resolution to make changes.
By motion made, second (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 3-2 vote, Council voted to bring a resolution to Council amending the pay for Planning Commissioners.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Gallagher.
NOES: Baugh, Gallier.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Council gave staff direction for a few changes to the Ordinance. Changes will be made and brought back for a first reading.
By motion made, second (Gallagher/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to amend the Ordinance and bring it back for the first reading on September 1, 2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Baugh, Hale, Simmons and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
HOME PROGRAM INCOME APPLICATION - OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION
PROGRAM AND LONG-TERM MONITORING
Finance Director Cindy Wheeler gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Simmon/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") for authority to expend HCD HOME Program Income, Recaptured Funds, and Program Income Administrative Funds (hereinafter collectively "PI Funds") under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME); and if approved, the execution of a Standard Agreement, any amendments thereto, and of any related documents necessary to participate in the HCD HOME Program.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Baugh, Gallagher, Hale and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC WORKS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACE ENGINEERING TO UPDATE THE
CITY'S URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
City Council Meeting
September 1, 2026
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Baugh/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with PACE Engineering to Update the City's Urban Water Management Plan Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Gallagher, Hale 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.
Councilmember Hale presented a letter asking Council for support for Rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
Councilmember Hale made a motion to approve the letter at the next meeting, no second was received.
Councilmember Hale made a motion to bring back the topic for discussion.
By motion made, second (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council voted to bring back the topic for discussion at the next meeting.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Councilmember Hale made a motion to bring the discussion on FLOCK cameras to the September 15, 2026 meeting, no second was received.
ADJOURNMENT
7:00 p.m.: The City Council adjourned September 1, 2026.
Dan Gallier, Mayor
Christy White, City Clerk