MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 27, 2026
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 Rodney Harr, City Attorney Greg Einhorn, Public Works Superintendent Paul Pratt, and City Clerk Roben Benish.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Sheppard requested for a moment of silence in remembrance of Congressman Doug LaMalfa.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Brown, Squires, Wilks, Arnold, and Sheppard
Absent:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Brenda Narayan introduced herself as the PG&E Government Affairs Representative and the point of contract for the City of Biggs.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of December 9, 2025, and January 13, 2026, and the Special City Council Meetings of January 5, 2026, and January 6, 2026.
Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar. (Wilks/Squires, MCU)
6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Interim City Administrator Rodney Harr asked the Council to approve the Employment Agreement for the position of City Administrator.
Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2026-01, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH NICOLAS GAUTHIER FOR THE POSITION OF CITY
ADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT.” (Wilks/Brown, MCU)
B. Mr. Harr informed the Council that Senate Bill 707 modernized the Ralph M. Brown Act by updating public meetings, teleconferencing, accessibility, and public participation requirements for all local agencies and asked Council to adopt a resolution approving compliance.
Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2026-02, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING THE UPDATED BROWN ACT CODE PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707 (2025).” (Arnold/Squires, MCU) C. Mr. Harr informed Council the Industrial Park Audit Report had been submitted to the Superior Court of California, County of Butte, Grandy Jury on January 14, 2026, in response to their formal compliance request.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING January 27, 2026
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
7. DEPARMENT UPDATE REPORTS
The Police and Fire Departments provided verbal updates to Council.
Public Works Superintendent Paul Pratt stated the previously discussed fiber optic installation project should begin in approximately two and a half weeks.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Wilks reported she attended the SCORE meeting and the Celebration of Life of Doug LaMalfa.
Councilmember Brown attended the NCPA Strategic Issues Meeting and the League of CA Cities Conference in Sacramento.
Mayor Sheppard attended Mosquito Abatement, NCPA 101 Conference, the LaMalfa Celebration of Life, and Capital Day in Sacramento.
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
10. CLOSED SESSION: Council adjourned the Regular Session at 6:44 and proceeded into Closed Session at 6:49.
11. RESUME REGULAR SESSION: Council resumed the Regular Session at 8:01 p.m. with no reportable action.
12. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:01 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR