MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL MEETING April 3, 2023
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
1. SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
The special council meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Mayor Bassett. Staff present:
City Administrator Josh Cook, City Attorney Greg Einhorn and City Clerk Roben Benish.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Buck, Sheppard, Nuchols and Bassett.
Councilmember Squires arrived at 5:38.
4. SPECIAL SESSION:
A. 2022-2023 Budget Review and Reallocation. City Administrator, Josh Cook, reminded Council the 2022-2023 budget was approve in June of 2022. There are funds in the budget which have not yet been spent. Public works needs equipment and materials for road repairs.
Motion/Second to authorize the city administrator to obtain quotes for a skip loader, 1 ton truck, grinder, ½ ton truck and hot pot. (Sheppard/Nuchols, MCU; Absent: Squires) B. Utility Meter Reading Software and Hardware. Accounting Technician, Carrie Pahua, informed Council that the software the City of Biggs currently utilizes to take meter reads is obsolete and there is no technical support. Staff have received quotes for replacement meter reading software and hardware.
Motion/Second to approve the purchase of new software and hardware for the City of Biggs Utility. (Buck/Nuchols, MCU)
C. City Administrator Cook Informed Council that the Electrical Services Maintenance Agreement with the City of Gridley expires in September 2023. Utility Financial Services can provide electrical services maintenance agreement negotiation services for the City of Biggs and the City of Gridley.
Motion/Second to authorize City Administrator Cook to enter into an agreement with Utility Financial Solutions to conduct an analysis of electrical service maintenance costs.
The City of Biggs will pay half of the total fees for services. (Buck/Sheppard, MCU) Council will authorize two councilmembers to engage in the study and work with Gridley representatives toward a new agreement for services to be presented to Council later.
D. City Administrator Cook stated the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget should be adopted in June 2023. He recommended discussing the budget at the next three regular council meetings. The council concurred with the recommendation.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL MEETING April 3, 2023
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Vice Mayor Nuchols suggested adding a closed session item to the next agenda to discuss the council’s expectations and goals for City Administrator Cook.
5. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the special meeting at 6:05 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish Brian Bassett
CITY CLERK MAYOR