MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 25, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The regular council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Sheppard. Staff present:
Interim City Administrator Cliff Wagner, City Clerk Roben Benish, Public Works Superintendent Paul Pratt, and City Attorney Greg Einhorn.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Sheppard
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Squires, Wilks, Arnold, and Sheppard
Absent:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Resident James Wilson addressed the Council regarding solar installation compliance. Ricky Donnahoe asked for the cracks in her sidewalk and driveway apron to be repaired and trees on the South side of B Street to be trimmed.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approve minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of March 11, 2025.
B. Acknowledge receipt of the Butte County Animal Control Reports for February 2025.
Councilmember Wilks asked to pull item A for discussion.
Motion/Second to approve item B of the Consent Calendar. (Squires/Wilks, MCU) Councilmember Wilks asked when the ad hoc committee, that had been formed at the last meeting regarding the General Plan Amendment, pages S3-S8, would meet. The Committee will now consist of Mayor Sheppard and Councilmember Wilks.
Motion/Second to approve item A of the Consent Calendar. (Wilks/Squires, MCU)
6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Interim City Administrator Cliff Wagner asked the Council to review the proposed Social Media Policy.
Motion/Second to adopt the proposed City of Biggs Social Media Policy to establish guidelines for the use and management of city-sponsored social media sites. (Arnold/Wilks, MCU)
B. Mr. Wagner stated the City of Biggs periodically updates its City Council Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance with current laws, best practices, and the evolving needs of the community.
Motion/Second to adopt the updated Biggs City Council Policies and Procedures as presented. (Wilks/Arnold, MCU)
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING March 25, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
C. Mr. Wagner stated that the City of Biggs participates in various regional boards that address waste management and abandoned vehicle abatement. Each board requires a representative from the City of Biggs to ensure the City’s interests are represented and to fulfill statutory requirements.
Motion/Second to appoint Councilmember Wilks as the primary representative and Vice Mayor Arnold as the alternate to the Butte County Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force and Butte Regional Waste Management Authority; and appoint Mayor Sheppard as the primary representative and the City Administrator as the alternate to the Butte County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Board. (Sheppard/Arnold, MCU)
7. DEPARMENT UPDATE REPORTS
Public Works Superintendent Paul Pratt reported on the Public Works League of California Cities Conference he attended in Southern California.
Councilmember Wilks asked that road maintenance be added to the 25-26 budget discussion.
Fire Chief Chip Fowler reported that 70% of the fire hydrant maintenance had been completed.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Sheppard attended the NCPA Study Session on hydrogen.
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Interim City Administrator Wagner attended an NCPA event in Healdsburg.
10. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the Regular Meeting 6:44 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR