Gridley City Council - Special Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 17, 2026; 5:30 pm
Gridley City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 "Our purpose is to 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."
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farr called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Roberts, Calderon, Farr, Johnson
Absent: Sanchez
Arriving after roll call: None
Staff Present: Elisa Arteaga, City Administrator
Todd Farr, Police Chief
Landon Little, Deputy City Attorney
Martin Pineda, Finance Director
Dave Harden, City Engineer
Ryan Carlson, Electric Director
Jerry Cox, Public Works Director
Christopher Smith, Principal Planner
Carmen Santana, Deputy City Clerk
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
The community forum was opened and seeing as no one was present to speak, was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA - None
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Gridley Sports Complex Ph 1 - Change Order #6 (PCO 08) City Council shall consider authorizing City Administrator to execute Change Order No. 6 (PCO 08) with Franklin Construction, Inc. in the amount of $77,468.51 for permanent steel castings and drilling equipment required at the Sports Complex for light pole foundations Recommended Action(s):
a. Authorize City Administrator to execute change order #6 (PCO 08) GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Special Meeting of 8-17-26 Page 1 of2 City Engineer Dave Harden presented the change order to the City Council and explained that issues with the sports lighting design were discovered while the contractor was drilling to install the light fixtures. Harden stated that the contractor had attempted to identify a solution but had been unable to resolve the issue.
Harden explained that the proposed solution is to install permanent steel casings to prevent water intrusion. The change order would authorize the purchase and installation of the casings. He noted that a decision was needed promptly to avoid demobilizing the crane currently on site, as moving and remobilizing the crane could result in significant additional costs to the City, estimated at approximately $75,000 to $100,000.
Vice Mayor Johnson asked who owned the crane. Harden explained that the crane is owned by a subcontractor working for Franklin Construction. Vice Mayor Johnson also questioned whether the geotechnical engineer or structural lighting engineer should be responsible for the design issue.
Mayor Farr stated that he believed the casings should have already been anticipated and purchased in preparation for the work.
ROLL CALL
Motion: Calderon
Second: Roberts
Action: approve Change Order #6 and authorize City Administrator to execute the change order Ayes: Calderon, Farr, Roberts
Noes: Johnson
Absent: Sanchez
Abstain: None
Motion passed, 3-1
CLOSED SESSION - None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Farr adjourned to the regular meeting on August 17th, 2026.
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Elisa Arteaga, City Clerk
GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Special Meeting of 8-17-26 Page 2 of 2