City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Posted: Prior to 6:00 PM on September 4, 2026, locations: 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA and City of Biggs Bulletin Board located at the 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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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.
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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. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approve minutes for Regular Meeting of August 25, 2026.
B. Approve warrant numbers 40256 – 40323, 80620261, 81720261, 81820261, 390401-390426 for the month of August 2026 in the amount of $531,092.74.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
C. Approve Resolution No. 2026-31, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BIGGS APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE AND AN ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BUTTE COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY.”
D. Approve Resolution No. 2026-32, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BIGGS APPOINTING THE REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SCORE (Small Cities Organized Risk Effort).” E. Approve Resolution No. 2026-33, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BIGGS APPOINTING MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS OFFICERS AND ALTERNATE FOR THE CITY OF BIGGS.”
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar.
6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Discussion/Action: Adoption of Records Retention and Disposition Policy Council is asked to consider adopting a Records Retention and Disposition Policy and Records Retention Schedule for the City of Biggs.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2026-34, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING A RECORDS RETENTION
AND DISPOSITION POLICTY AND RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND
APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090.”
B. Discussion/Action: Notice of Intent to Withdraw from the Butte Regional Waste Management Authority and Authorization of Related Actions
Council is asked to authorize the City of Biggs to withdraw from the Butte Regional Waste Management Authority (BRWMA) in accordance with the withdrawal provisions of the BRWMA Formation Agreement.
Recommendations:
1. Motion/Second to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF INTENT TO
WITHDRAW FROM THE BUTTE REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS.”
2. Motion/Second to authorize the City Administrator to deliver the notice, coordinate required transition and compliance activities, and return to the City Council for approval of any agreement or action involving a fiscal obligation, transfer of assets, settlement, release, waiver, or assumption of liability.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
C. Discussion/Action: Award of Contract for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Meter Replacement Program (RFP No. 2026-001)
Council is asked to consider awarding a contract for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Meter Replacement Program to Vision Metering Solution, LLC.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2026-36, awarding a contract for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Meter Replacement Program to Vision Metering Solutions, LLC, for a base Contract Price of $778,616, with a not-to-exceed aggregate Contract Price of $895,000 to accommodate pre-execution refinements; authorizing the City Administrator to execute the contract upon delivery of pre-execution documentation described in the staff report; and directing further Council action if pre-execution items are not satisfactorily resolved or if the negotiated final Contract Price would exceed $895,000.
D. Discussion/Action: Independence Day Fireworks Display – July 4, 2027 Council is asked to provide guidance to staff regarding the scope and budget parameters for a fireworks display on July 4, 2027,
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve and authorize the City Administrator to obtain offers below the limit of $25,000 and up to 30 minutes of display time of firework provisions.
E. Discussion/Action: NCPA Annual Conference Travel Request Council is asked to consider approval of Annual NCPA Conference for the City Administrator.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve and authorize the travel expenses for the City Administrator attending the NCPA Annual Conference from September 23 – 25, 2026.
F. Discussion/Action: Waiving Request for Contractual Services and Continue Contract with Waste Management
Council is asked to consider entering into extending services with Waste Management without going out to bid for the contractual service.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve and authorize the City Administrator to forego requesting bids and to start contract negotiations with Waste Management for continued services.
G. Discussion/Action: Approval of Waste Management Solid-Waste Collection Service Rate Adjustments Effective September 16, 2026
Council is asked to consider the annual adjustment of solid-waste rates charged by USA Waste of California, Inc.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Recommendations:
1. Motion/Second to approve the Waste Management service-rate adjustments shown in Exhibit A, including the 4.82 percent CPI adjustment, 0.28 percent fuel adjustment, and 1.47 percent disposal-cost adjustment for a combined 6.57 percent adjustment effective September 16, 2026.
2. Motion/Second to authorize the City Administrator to provide written notice of the City Council’s action to WM and to take ministerial actions necessary to implement the approved rates.
7. DEPARTMENT UPDATE REPORTS – Brief updates and report on City services as it pertains to each department, if any.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Brief updates on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by the Mayor and City Council members, if any.
B. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Report.
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS – Brief updates and reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by the City Administrator, if any.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Presented by
Roben Benish, City Clerk