REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 18, 2025
Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street
1.1. Call to Order - Mayor Reynolds called the March 18, 2025 - Adjourned Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California. 3/18/25 Agenda
1.2. Invocation - Chaplain Eileen Brownell
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
1.4. Roll Call
1.5. March 18, 2025, Closed Session Announcement - City Attorney John Lam City Attorney Lam announced that Council met in Closed Session regarding the evaluations of the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney with all members of the Council present. No action was taken; direction was provided.
1.6. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COMMISSION MEMBERS
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.1. ORDINANCE NO. 2608 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING CHAPTER 9.29 OF THE CITY OF CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND THE FURNISHING OF SYRINGES OR HYPODERMIC NEEDLES WITHIN THE CITY EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW AND ESTABLISHING REASONABLE REGULATIONS OF SAME - Final reading and adoption, by reading of title only
2.1. Ordinance - Syringe Exchange Programs
2.2. AB481 MILITARY EQUIPMENT FUNDING REQUESTS -
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of Councilmember Goldstein.
Council approval was requested for the Chico Police Department to seek out funding for AB481 classified Military Equipment as required by Government Code 7071(a)(1) and City of Chico Ordinance 2.28.050. (Billy Aldridge, Chief of Police)
2.2. Staff Report
2.3. CONSIDERATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF DOWNTOWN CHICO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY-FOUR MONTH PROGRESS REPORT On March 21, 2023, the City Council approved a three-year Professional Services Agreement with the Downtown Chico Business Association (DCBA) for the Downtown Business District Enhancement Program. Per the Agreement, the DCBA was to provide the Council with regular progress reports summarizing progress toward completion of their scope of work and budget related activities. (Jennifer Macarthy, Deputy City Manager)
2.3. Staff Report
2.4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - Item 2.2.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Members of the public addressed the Council at this time on matters not already listed on the agenda and within the jurisdiction’s authority. The Council was prohibited from taking any action at this meeting on requests made under this section of the agenda.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
5. REGULAR AGENDA
5.1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.14 OF THE CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF REAL PROPERTY CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE RELATED TO MISSING AND BOARDED UP DOORS AND WINDOWS The proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 1.14 of the Chico Municipal Code Section 1.14.030, Subsection B, by adding to the definition of nuisance to include occupied or vacant buildings with a broken or missing skylight, window, or exterior doors. The proposed ordinance also provided that an occupied or vacant building having boarded openings that are not painted with a similar or compatible paint color to the exterior color of the building constitutes a nuisance. (Report - John W. Lam, City Attorney)
Recommendation : 1) Consider introducing and waiving first reading of the following ordinance amending Chapter 1.14 of the Chico Municipal Code or 2) provide the City Attorney with additional direction:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING CHAPTER 1.14 TO THE CITY OF CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF REAL PROPERTY CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE RELATED TO MISSING AND BOARDED UP DOORS AND WINDOWS
5.1. Staff Report
5.2. DOWNTOWN CHICO PROPERTY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT INCREASE The Downtown Chico Property Business Improvement District (Downtown Chico PBID) is funded through an annual assessment of properties within the area serviced by the Downtown Chico PBID. The assessment may be increased up to five percent (5%) per year to accommodate increased costs of operation. The Council was asked to consider a Resolution to increase the assessment by 5% for 2026. (Report - Jennifer Macarthy, Deputy City Manager)
Recommendation : The City Manager recommends adoption of the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN CHICO PROPERTY BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAW OF 1994
5.2. Staff Report
5.3. CONSIDERATION OF SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHICO AND CHICO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION REGARDING OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS TO MANAGEMENT POSITIONS The "Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Chico and the Chico Police Officers Association (CPOA) Regarding Pay, Hours, and Other Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 (2023 MOU-CPOA)" establishes compensation and conditions for out-of-class assignments for CPOA members. However, no prior provision specifically addressed temporary promotions to management positions lasting 30 days or more. The Side Letter Agreement addressed compensation for employees assuming higher-level responsibilities for an extended duration. (Report - Barbara Martin, Administrative Services Director) Recommendation : The Administrative Services Director recommends that the City Council approve the Side Letter Agreement Between City of Chico and Chico Police Officers Association Regarding Employees Assigned to Work Out of Class in Management Positions.
5.3. Staff Report
5.4. COUNCILMEMBER O’BRIEN REQUEST - CARD/CITY PARKS
At its meeting of 2/18/25, the Council voted to agendize a discussion on the merits of having CARD lease, manage and operate some of our parks, with the perimeters kept broad.
5.4. Councilmember O’Brien Request
5.5. COUNCILMEMBER WINSLOW REQUEST - BUTTE COUNTY TAX SHARING AGREEMENTS At its meeting of 2/18/25, the Council voted to agendize a discussion regarding the tax sharing agreements with Butte County.
5.5. Councilmember Winslow Request
5.6. ITEMS ADDED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA - None
6. 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.
6.1. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT - Verbal Report, City Manager Sorensen
6.2. 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 was needed in order for staff to agendize.
7. ADJOURNMENT - Adjourned at 7:23 p.m. to the Special City Council Strategic Planning Workshop on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Closed Session meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., or 5:30 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CHICO CITY COUNCIL
Minutes
March 18, 2025
3/18/25 Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER - Mayor Reynolds called the March 19, 2025 - Closed Session in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California at 5:30 p.m. to discuss Item 2.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluations for the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney.
1.1. ROLL CALL - All members were present.
2. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA - There were no speakers nor any Council disqualifications. The Council recessed into Conference Room 2 to discuss the one item listed on the agenda.
2.1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54957(b). Title: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager
2.2. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS THAT AROSE AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA - None
3. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. to the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting on March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA.