MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 13, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The special council meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Mayor Sheppard. Staff present:
Interim City Administrator Cliff Wagner and City Clerk Roben Benish.
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 Jon Crawford wanted to address a design code issue regarding a driveway on First Street and the rundown condition of a house on Aleut Street.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approve warrants 39275 – 39368, 51920251, 9303414 – 9303450 for the Month of May 2025 in the amount of $595,422.22.
B. Approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting of May 13, 2025.
C. Acknowledge receipt of the Butte County Sheriff’s Office Report for May 2025.
D. Acknowledge receipt of the Butte County Animal Control Report for May 2025 Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar. (Wilks/Arnold, MCU)
6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Acceptance of the FY 2023-2024 Annual Audit.
The City of Biggs contract auditor, Rob Dennis, presented the FY 2023-2024 Annual Audit to the Council.
Motion/Second to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Auditor’s Report. (Squires/Arnold, MCU) B. Approval of Law Enforcement Services Agreement (Mayor Sheppard recused himself from this discussion and turned the proceedings over to Vice Mayor Arnold) Interim City Administrator Cliff Wagner stated the City of Biggs currently contracts with the Butte County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services. Staff issued a Request for Proposals and received formal proposals from the Butte County Sheriff’s Department and the Gridley Police Department. Mr. Wagner stated that acceptance of the Gridley PD proposal would result in a projected five-year savings of $1.2 million.
Motion/Second to approve the proposed Agreement for Law Enforcement Services between the City of Biggs and the City of Gridley for the five-year period beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. (Wilks/Squires; MC; Recuse: Sheppard) Vice Mayor Arnold turned the proceedings back over to Mayor Sheppard.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING June 13, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
C. Mr. Wagner reviewed the Cash and Investments report for April 2025 with the Council.
D. Resolution calling and consolidating a Special Election for November 4, 2025, to fill a vacant city council seat.
Mr. Wagner pointed out that between November 2024 and January 2025, the City of Biggs experienced a series of three council member resignations. The first two vacancies were filled by appointment. However, the third vacancy requires a special election to fill the seat.
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2025-16, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING ONE CITY COUNCIL VACANCY;
REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION; REQUESTING THE SERVICES OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER TO CONDUCT SAID ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
ALL-MAIL BALLOT ELECTION PURUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 4000.” (Wilks/Arnold; MCU)
7. DEPARMENT UPDATE REPORTS
The City Planner’s activity report was provided in the agenda packet.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Wilks will be attending SCORE and Waste Management Meetings in July.
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
10. CLOSED SESSION:
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 10:50 a.m.
11. RESUME SPECIAL MEETING:
The Council resumed the Special meeting at 11:40 a.m. Direction was given to Staff.
12. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the Special Meeting 11:41 a.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR