MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 10, 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:
City Administrator Nicolas Gauthier, City Attorney Greg Einhorn via Zoom, City Planner Bob Summerville, and City Clerk Roben Benish.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Sheppard called the meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Brown, Squires, Wilks, Arnold, and Sheppard
Absent:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Amanda Kaelin from the Gridley Recreation Department introduced herself and provided flyers for the Kids Free Fishing Day at Gray Lodge on May 9th.
Resident Mandy Mattos stated her concern for children driving motorized scooters in Biggs.
She almost hit a young boy on the road in the dark. The CA Vehicle Code states that to operate a motorized scooter, you must be 16 years of age and wear a helmet. She suggested the Police Department educate schools and parents on the use of motorized scooters. She also suggested Council address this issue in the future.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approve Warrants 39830 – 39880, 12120261, 9303654 – 9303678 for January 2026 in the amount of $311,848.65.
B. Acknowledge receipt of the Animal Control Report for January 2026.
C. Acknowledge receipt of the Police Report for January 2026.
Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar. (Wilks/Squires, MCU)
6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. City Administrator Nicolas Gauthier asked Council to consider approval of a lease agreement between the City of Biggs and SunWest Milling Company for a storage facility located at the Biggs Industrial Park.
Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2026-03, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
SUNWEST MILLING COMPANY FOR A CITY-OWNED FACILITY LOCATED AT THE BIGGS INDUSTRIAL PARK AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION THEREOF.” (Wilks/Brown, MCU)
B. Mr. Gauthier asked Council to consider approving the Employee Safety Recognition Program that has been in place since 2010 for an addition two years. This program is meant to recognize and reward employees who perform their duties without reportable,
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING February 10, 2026
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
work-related injuries or illness, while reinforcing a culture of workplace safety, accountability, and mutual responsibility.
Councilmember Wilks questioned whether meetings and reporting were completed and asked that the City Administrator be given the opportunity to review before approving.
Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2026-04, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS EXTENDING THE CITY EMPLOYEE SAFETY RECOGNITION PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027,” (Arnold/Squires, MC:
Noes: Wilks)
C. Mr. Gauthier asked Council to consider the current commission and committee assignments and take action to reassign as needed.
Mayor Sheppard suggested the following changes:
Add: Nicolas Gauthier as Alternate to NCPA
Remove: Bo Sheppard as Primary to Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Add: Zach Brown as Primary to Abandoned Vehicle Abatement and City Administrator as alternate.
Add: Roben Benish as SCORE Alternate
Add: Doug Arnold as Alternate to League of California Cities.
Add: City Administrator as Alternate to Butte Subbasin Advisory Board Add: City Administrator as Alternate Commissioner to NCPA Bo Sheppard is still the Alternate for LAFCO
Add: Anita Wilks as additional alternate to School Liaison Motion/Second to approve the changes to committee assignments. (Squires/Arnold, MCU) D. Council was asked to consider adopting a resolution appointing Nicolas Guathier as the City’s designated representative and alternate to specified committees of the NCPA.
Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2026-05, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING
REPRESENTATIVES TO COMMITTEES OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY (NCPA).” (Squires/Arnold, MCU)
E. Mr. Gauthier asked Council to consider approving the replacement of three City-owned computers due to hardware incompatibility with the current Windows Enterprise operating system and resulting non-compliance with City IT security standards.
Motion/Second to approve the replacement of three City-owned computers at a cost not to exceed $3,985.00. (Wilks/Squires, MCU)
7. DEPARMENT UPDATE REPORTS
The Police and Fire Departments provided verbal updates to Council.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING February 10, 2026
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Wilks reported she attended the SCORE meeting.
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
10. CLOSED SESSION: Council adjourned the Regular Session at 6:44 p.m. and proceeded into Closed Session at 7:00 p.m.
11. RESUME REGULAR SESSION: Council resumed the Regular Session at 7:46 p.m. with no reportable action.
12. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:46 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR