CITY COUNCIL AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
JULY 27, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
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THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO VIEW THIS SPECIAL MEETING LIVE ON LOCAL SPECTRUM CABLE CHANNEL 182, ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE www.bigbearlake.gov, OR THE CITY’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AT www.youtube.com/@CityofBigBearLakeCA.
Meeting Time: 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Hofert Hall, Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr. will be participating in this meeting remotely from a private residence located at 3431 Marna Ave., Long Beach, California 90808.
COUNCILMEMBERS
MAYOR RANDALL PUTZ
MAYOR PRO TEM KENDI SEGOVIA
COUNCILMEMBER RICK HERRICK
COUNCILMEMBER CHARLES HICKS, JR.
COUNCILMEMBER PERRI MELNICK
CITY STAFF
CITY MANAGER ERIK SUND
CITY ATTORNEY HONGDAO NGUYEN
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK ERICA STEPHENSON
DEPUTY CITY CLERK JENNIFER LINDQUIST
If members of the public cannot attend the meeting, the City encourages the public to submit written public communications about any item on this meeting agenda, or about any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or Fire Protection District to the City Clerk either in person, via mail or by email at [email protected]. If your comment is related to a specific Agenda item, please identify the Agenda item in the header of your letter or the subject line of your email. All written communications received by the City Clerk prior to the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and/or Board prior to the start of the meeting, however, the public is encouraged to submit comments by 8:00 am on the day of the meeting to ensure adequate time for City Council and/or Board review and consideration.
Members of the public may also provide public comments while participating virtually via Zoom using any web browser or the Zoom app on smartphones or tablets, and entering the Meeting ID and Passcode noted above. To participate by telephone, dial the phone number listed above and enter the same Meeting ID and Passcode. If you are participating in Zoom via the web or app click the “raise hand” feature at the bottom of the Zoom screen to indicate you wish to give public comment during the Closed Session Communications time. If you are participating via Telephone, you may press *9 to raise your hand. You will be called upon by the last 4-digits of your telephone number if no name is provided.
CC & FPD AGENDA
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CITY COUNCIL AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE & AGENDA
To:
Mayor Randall Putz
Mayor Pro Tem Kendi Segovia
Councilmember Rick Herrick
Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr.
Councilmember Perri Melnick
City Manager
City Attorney
Division Managers
Local Media
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council and Fire Protection District will conduct a Special Meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at the Big Bear Lake Civic Center located at 39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315; said meeting is being called pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California for the purpose of considering the following matter:
AGENDA
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any member of the public is entitled to speak on the City Council and Fire Protection District Closed Session Agenda items. If you would like to speak about any of the Closed Session items listed on this Agenda, please submit your public comment card if you have not done so already, or use the “raise hand” feature online or over the telephone. There is a three-minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council and the Fire Protection District Board. The time limit is subject to adjustment at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. Speakers are limited to their individual maximum time limit and other members of the public cannot cede their speaking time to another person. To help ensure a respectful and efficient meeting, please address the City Council and Board directly, not the audience, and refrain from disruptive comments and applause. We appreciate your attendance and your participation in our local government proceedings.
DECLARATION OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
BIG BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL (CC)
BIG BEAR LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (FPD)
CC & FPD AGENDA
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1. (CC) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Govt.
Code Section (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Granite Construction Company
2. (FPD) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) One (1) Case
3. (FPD) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) One (1) Case
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Dated this 23rd day of July, 2026.
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk
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Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.