MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
EMERGENCY MEETING September 28, 2023
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
1. EMERGENCY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
The emergency council meeting was called to order 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bassett. Vice Mayor Nuchols, Councilmembers Sheppard and Squires were present. Councilmember Buck was absent. Staff present: City Administrator Josh Cook and City Attorney Greg Einhorn were present.
2. DETERMINATION OF AN EMERGENCY – Potential loss of electrification.
3. RECUSALS FROM BUSINESS BEFORE THE COUNCIL: None.
4. CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES:
City Administrator Cook stated the current electrical contract with the City of Gridley expires October 1, 2023.
The City of Gridley and the City of Biggs hired an outside expert to ascertain the actual cost of services provided by the City of Gridley. The Biggs portion of the total cost of services is $26,444 per month. The City of Gridley is proposing a contract for services that starts at $40,566 per month.
City of Gridley Administrator Cliff Wagnor stated the City of Gridley was never prepared to enter into a contract at cost.
Motion/Second to adopt the Electrical Service Maintenance Agreement with the City of Gridley and authorize the City Administrator to sign. (Nuchols/Squires, MC; Abstain:
Sheppard; Absent: Buck)
5. ADJOURNMENT: The Emergency Meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
Roben Benish Brian Bassett
CITY CLERK MAYOR