REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 6, 2022
Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street
1.1. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
12/6/22 Agenda
1.2. Call to Order – Mayor Coolidge called the December 6, 2022 - Regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street.
1.3. Invocation
1.4. Presentation of Colors by Chico Police & Fire Rescue Honor Guard
1.5. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
1.6. Roll Call
2. CONSENT AGENDA - All matters listed under the Consent Agenda were considered routine and could therefore be enacted by one motion.
2.1. RESOLUTION NO. 73-22 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 Adopted a resolution declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on 11/8/22 in the City of Chico pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 10260), Chapter 2, Division 10 of the Elections Code. The election results received from the Butte County Clerk have been received and were attached to the resolution as Exhibit "A." (Deborah R. Presson, City Clerk)
Item 2.1 - Election Results
2.2. RESOLUTION NO. 74-22 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FROM THE 2018 CDBG-DR INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM AND ANY FORTHCOMING AMENDMENTS, THERETO In August of 2021, Public Works-Engineering submitted Notices of Interest to the CA Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding allocated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist in the recovery from infrastructure damages as a result of the 2018 Camp Fire (Federal Major Disaster Declaration DR-4407). HCD notified the City in August of 2022 that it had been allocated approximately $12.4 million. Council adoption of a resolution authorizing and approving entering into a grant agreement was required as part of HCD's allocation administration process. (Leigh Ann Sutton, Public Works Director-Engineering)
Item 2.2 - Grant Agreement
2.3. AUTHORIATION OF THE DOWNTOWN CHICO PARKING METER FORGIVENESS PROGRAM The City Council authorized the annual parking meter forgiveness program in support of the Downtown Chico Business District during the holiday season on Friday, December 9, 16, and 23, 2022. (Jennifer Macarthy, Deputy City Manager)
Item 2.3. Downtown Chico Parking Meter Forgiveness Program
2.4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT - None
3. OFFICIAL CEREMONY
3.1. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBERS
* Councilmember Alex Brown
* Councilmember Mike O’Brien
3.2. SWEARING-IN OF COUNCILMEMBERS - City Clerk Deborah Presson * District 2 - Kasey Reynolds
* District 3 - Dale Bennett (2-year term)
* District 4 - Addison Winslow
* District 6 - Tom van Overbeek
3.3. SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR - City Clerk Deborah Presson Upon a majority vote of Council, Andrew Coolidge was selected to serve as Mayor for the next two years; Kasey Reynolds selected to serve as Vice Mayor.
4. BREAK – The City Council recessed at 6:38 p.m. to re-organize.
5. CALL TO ORDER - After the re-organization of the City Council, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Coolidge
5.1. Roll Call
6. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - Members of the public may address the Council at this time on any matter not already listed on the agenda, with comments being limited to three minutes or as determined by the Mayor based on the number of speakers. The Council cannot take any action at this meeting on requests made under this section of the agenda.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
7.1. APPROVAL OF LETTER AGREEMENT - CHICO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (CPOA) A Letter Agreement which modified the pay and benefit provisions applicable to Chico Police Officers' Association (CPOA), resulting from a recently concluded meet and confer process. (Report - Chelsea Phebus, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management) Recommendation : The City Manager recommends adoption of the following Letter Agreement: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO APPROVAL OF A LETTER AGREEMENT FOR VARIATION OF MOU PROVISIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHICO AND THE CHICO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION REGARDING REFERRAL INCENTIVES AND LATERAL SIGNING BONUS Item 7.1. - CPOA Letter Agreement
7.2. APPROVAL OF LETTER AGREEMENT - CHICO PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION (CPSA) A Letter Agreement which modified the pay and benefit provisions applicable to Chico Public Safety Association (CPSA), resulting from a recently concluded meet and confer process. (Report - Chelsea Phebus, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management) Recommendation : The City Manager recommends adoption of the following Letter Agreement: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO APPROVAL OF A LETTER AGREEMENT FOR VARIATION OF MOU PROVISIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHICO AND THE CHICO PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION REGARDING 2022 REOPENER RESOLUTION Item 7.2. CPSA Letter Agreement
8. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS - The following reports and communication items were provided for the Council’s information. No action could be taken on items under this section unless the Council agreed to include it on a subsequent agenda.
8.1. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT - Verbal Report, City Manager Mark Sorensen
8.2. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS - Pursuant to AP&P 10-10, Councilmembers may verbally request an item to be agendized at a future meeting. After stating what the item would be, a majority vote of Council is needed in order for staff to agendize. Councilmembers may also submit requests in writing.
8.3. ANNUAL REBUDGETS OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 INTO FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AND REPORT ON CONFIRMING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 – Information only
Item 8.3 Annual Rebudgets
8.4. SUNSHINING OF DRAFT MOU - UNITED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OF CALIFORNIA (UPEC) - Information only
Pursuant to the "Sunshine and Transparency" requirements of the negotiation process, the Council was provided a draft copy of the Memorandum of Understanding applicable to the UPEC bargaining group. This initiated the two week "sunshining" period for Council and community members to review the draft document. A final presentation will be brought forward to Council for consideration at its meeting on December 20, 2022. (Report - Chelsea Phebus, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management) Item 8.4. - Sunshining of Draft MOU - UPEC
8.5. SUNSHINING OF DRAFT MOU - CONFIDENTIALS (CNF) -
Information only
Pursuant to the "Sunshine and Transparency" requirements of the negotiation process, the Council was provided a draft copy of the Memorandum of Understanding applicable to the Confidentials bargaining group. This initiated the two week "sunshining" period for Council and community members to review the draft document. A final presentation will be brought forward to Council for consideration at its meeting on December 20, 2022. (Report - Chelsea Phebus, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management) Item 8.5. Sunshining of Draft MOU - Confidentials
8.6. SUNSHINING OF DRAFT MOU - CHICO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (CPOA) - Information only
Pursuant to the "Sunshine and Transparency" requirements of the negotiation process, the Council was provided a draft copy of the Memorandum of Understanding applicable to the Chico Police Officers' Association bargaining group. This initiated the two week "sunshining" period for Council and community members to review the draft document. A final presentation will be brought forward to Council for consideration at its meeting on December 20, 2022. (Report - Chelsea Phebus, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management) Item 8.6. Sunshining of Draft MOU CPOA
9. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS OR COUNCIL DISQUALIFICATIONS - None
9.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6 Negotiator: Laura Izon (Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo law firm (AALRR)) Employee Organizations: Chico Fire Management Employees, Chico Management Employees, Chico Police Management, Chico Police Officers Association, Chico Public Safety Association, Confidentials, International Association of Fire Fighters, Service Employees International Union - Trades & Crafts, Stationary Engineers Local 39, United Public Employees of California - Local 792
9.2. PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code 54956.8 Property: (APN: 018-510-002)
City Negotiator: Mark Sorensen City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Bruce Road Associate, LP
Under Negotiation: (Price, Terms for Transfer of "Doe Mill Schmidbauer Preserve" (APN 018-510-002 to Bruce Road Associate, LP)
9.3. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS THAT AROSE AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA - None
9.4 CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
T
he City Attorney announced that Council met in Closed Session at 7:35 p.m. with staff to discuss Items 9.1. Labor Negotiations and Item 9.2. Property Negotiations. No action was taken on either item; direction was provided.
9. ADJOURNMENT - Adjourned at 8:35 p.m. to the Adjourned Regular City Council meeting on December 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 421 Main St. Chico, CA.