City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Posted: May 9, 2025, prior to 5:00 PM, location: 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA.
Copies of this agenda packet are available for review in Biggs City Hall 465 C Street, Biggs, CA.
Or at www.biggs-ca.gov
Public comments on agenda items are welcomed and encouraged in advance and will be accepted until 3:00 PM. on the meeting date by emailing the City Clerk at [email protected] or via the drop box at 465 C Street.
Comments will be conveyed to the Council for consideration.
As a courtesy to the public, the meeting will be broadcast free via the internet - no comments will be allowed remotely. The zoom link to watch the meeting is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5308680100.
Speaking Time Limit: Three-minute time limit for each speaker unless the Council specifies a different time limit based on the time allotted for the item and/or the number of speakers.
Written Materials: Council is unable to read written materials presented at the meeting. If a person intends to appear before the Council and provide written material, that written material should be delivered to the City Clerk at least 10 days in advance of the meeting date.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters which are not listed on this agenda.
The City Council may not discuss nor take action on any item not listed on the agenda. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognition of Retiring City Accountant
B. Informational Update from Randy Howard NCPA General Manager City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approve warrants 39210 – 39274, 4150252, 9303400 – 9303426 in the amount of $559,627.16 for the month of April 2025.
B. Approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 22, 2025.
C. Acknowledge receipt of the Animal Control Reports for April 2025.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar.
7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Discussion/Action: Adoption of the 2025 Butte County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
The Butte County Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a collaborative effort county wide to identify and prioritize hazardous fuel treatments and identify measures to reduce structure ignitability.
Recommendation: Approve the 2025 Community Wildfire Protection Plan and authorize the mayor to sign.
B. Discussion/Action: Extension of Revised Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 2021-01 The applicant is requesting to extend the term of a previously approved vesting tentative subdivision map.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2025-16, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 2021-01 (HAMMAN), ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 001-103-007 & 022-160-091.”
C. Discussion/Action: SB1 Project List to California Transportation Commission (CTC) for FY 2025-26.
Staff requests the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to submit the SB1 Project List to CTC and authorize the interim city administrator to include it in the FY 2025- 2026 CIP Budget, the projects to be funded with SB1 – Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-13, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.”
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
D. Informational: Upcoming Budget Study Session – May 27, 2025 City staff wishes to inform the Council and public that a Budget Study Session will be held during the next regular City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The purpose of the Study Session will be to review and discuss the proposed City Budget for the upcoming fiscal year. No action will be taken at this meeting, but direction may be provided to staff in preparation for formal budget adoption.
E. Discussion/Action: City of Biggs Electric Rate Policy The City of Biggs owns and operates a municipal electric utility that provides electric service to residents, businesses, and public agencies withing the city limits. Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution to guide the development and administration of electric rates for the City’s municipal electric utility.
Recommendations: Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2025-14, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING ELECTRIC UTILITY
RATE POLICIES TO GUIDE RATE STRUCTURE, REVENUE ADEQUACY, EQUITY, COST ALIGNMENT, AND STABILITY.”
F. Discussion/Action: City of Biggs Water and Wastewater Rates Policy The City of Biggs provides water and wastewater services as essential municipal utilities to residents and businesses. To ensure that rates for these services are equitable, legally compliant, and financially sustainable, staff have prepared a formal Water and Wastewater Rates Policy.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2025-15, “RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING A WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES POLICY.”
8. DEPARTMENT UPDATE REPORTS – Brief updates and report on City services as it pertains to each department, if any.
Planning Activity Report
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS – Brief updates on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by the Mayor and City Council members, if any.
10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS – Brief updates and reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by the City Administrator, if any.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Presented by
Roben Benish, City Clerk