City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Special Meeting, Budget Workshop of Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 6:00 PM 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Posted: May 15, 2026, prior to 5:00 PM, locations: 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA. and Biggs Post Office Copies of this agenda packet are available for review in Biggs City Hall 465 C Street, Biggs, CA.
Or at www.biggs-ca.gov
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Acknowledge receipt of the April 2026 Police Report.
B. Final Approval of the City of Biggs, California Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
5. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Discussion/Action: Approval of Lease Agreement between the City of Biggs and Level 3 Communications, LLC
The City of Biggs owns property and a telecommunications site that is leased to telecommunications companies pursuant to City Council-approved lease agreements. These leases are intended to ensure consistent revenue, proper maintenance of City-owned resources, City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Special Meeting, Budget Workshop of Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 6:00 PM 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
and standardized risk allocation in accordance with City policy and Grand Jury recommendations
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2026-11, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FOR A CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE BIGGS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION THEREOF.”
B. Discussion/Action: Approval of Lease Agreement between the City of Biggs and Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc.
Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc. has historically utilized a City-owned open lot within the Industrial Park for storage of equipment and supplies related to its operations. In furtherance of the City’s efforts to standardize lease agreements and ensure compliance with current legal and risk-management standards, staff has prepared a new Lease Agreement for Council consideration.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2026-12, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GATEWAY PACIFIC CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR A CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE BIGGS INDUSTRIAL PARK AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION THEREOF.”
C. Discussion/Action: Approval of Resolution for City Mission, Vision, and Values During the May 12, 2026, Council meeting, the City Council approved moving forward with a ‘Mission Statement’ that centered on ‘delivering, high-quality services’ and ‘partnering closely with our residents and local businesses.’ A statement was drafted using the feedback Council provided.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2026-14, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING THE CITY OF BIGGS MISSION STATEMENT, VISION STATEMENT, AND CORE VALUES,”
6. BUDGET STUDY SESSION
A. Discussion: Fiscal Year 26/27 Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement Staff respectfully request the opportunity to present the proposed FY 26/27 Cooperative Fire Agreement and an overview of the benefits of the Cooperative Fire Agreement between the City of Biggs and CAL FIRE. This item is for presentation and discussion only. No action is requested currently.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Special Meeting, Budget Workshop of Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 6:00 PM 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
B. Discussion/Action: Allocation Breakdown Resolution
The proposed allocation formula is intended to distribute shared costs across City funds in a way that reflects actual use of City services and promotes fairness and transparency in the budget. By approving the allocation formula and the resulting allocations for Fiscal Year 2026-27, the City Council will ensure that common expenses, such as administration, finance, legal, facilities, and public works support, are proportionally assigned to the General Fund and enterprise funds based on an objective methodology, rather than remaining concentrated in a single department or fund.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2026-13, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 COST ALLOCATION FORMULA FOR SHARED CITY SERVICES AND
APPROVING THE RELATED INTERFUND COST SHARING PERCENTAGES OF THE WATER, SEWER, AND ELECTRIC ENTERPRISE FUNDS.”
C. Discussion/Action: General Fund Budget Study
The City of Biggs’ General Fund is the main source of discretionary funding for day-to-day city operations, including functions such as administration, public safety support, parks, and general government activities that are not fully supported by fees or restricted revenues.
Recommendation: Direct staff on agreed line-items of the General Fund.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Presented by May 15, 2026
Roben Benish, City Clerk