GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Special Meeting of 4-6-2026 Page 1 of 2 “Our purpose isto continuously enhance our community’s vitality and overall quality of life. We are committed to providing high quality, cost-effective municipal services and forming productive partnerships with our residents and regional organizations. We collectively develop, share, and are guided by a clear vision, values, and meaningful objectives.” The Public is encouraged to attend and participate in person. Comments from the public on agenda items will be accepted until 4 pm on April 6th, 2026, via email to [email protected] or via the payment/document drop box at Gridley City Hall and will be conveyed to the Council for consideration.
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CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Farr
ROLL CALL
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM - Members of the public may address the City Council on matters not listed on the agenda. The City Council may not discuss nor take action on any community participation item brought forward by a member of the community. Comments are requested to be limited to three (3) minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA – None
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Cal Fire – Fire Agreement Presentation (Informational) Recommended Action(s):
a. Receive information, no action is necessary
CLOSED SESSION - None
ADJOURNMENT – adjourning to a regular meeting on April 6th, 2026 NOTE 1: POSTING OF AGENDA- This agenda was posted on the public bulletin board at City Hall at or before 5:30 p.m., April 3rd, 2026. This agenda along with all attachments is available for public viewing online at www.gridley.ca.us and at the Administration Counter in City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA.
Gridley City Council – Special City Council Meeting Agenda Monday, April 6, 2026; 5:30 pm
Gridley City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Special Meeting of 4-6-2026 Page 2 of 2 NOTE 2: REGARDING UNSCHEDULED MATTERS – In accordance with state law, it shall be the policy of this Council that no action shall be taken on any item presented during the public forum or on unscheduled matters unless the Council, by majority vote, determines that an emergency situation exists, or, unless the Council by a two-thirds vote finds that the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of this agenda.
City Council Agenda Item #1
Staff Report
Date: April 6, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jason Dyer, Fire Chief
Subject: Fire Agreement Presentation
Recommendation
Staff respectfully requests the opportunity to present an overview of the benefits of the cooperative fire agreement between the City of Gridley and CAL FIRE. This item is for presentation and discussion only. No action is requested at this time.
Background
The City of Gridley has maintained a cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE for fire protection services since 1991. The long-standing partnership has benefited the City with regionally integrated fire protection and access to Butte County fire resources at no additional cost.
Historically, this agreement has been renewed annually and is set to expire on June 30, 2026.
The City currently funds one Fire Captain and four Fire Apparatus Engineers. To move closer to meeting NFPA 2500 staffing standards, it is recommended that the City consider funding an additional position in the upcoming fiscal year.
Before the City Council is asked to vote on the proposed agreement for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, the Fire Chief will provide a presentation outlining the operational and fiscal benefits for Council consideration.
Financial Impact
No immediate financial impact
Attachment
None
X Regular
Special
Closed
Emergency