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LIVE OAK
CALL TO ORDER
LIVEOAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 2025
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-OCTOBER 1, 2025
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
JERAMY CHAPDELAINE, MAYOR
AARON PAMMA, VICE MAYOR
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
NANCY SANTANA, COUNCILMEMBER
BOB WOTEN, COUNCILMEMBER
BENJAMIN MOODY,
CITY MANAGER
NICOLE ROSSER,
CITY ATTORNEY
Meeting called to order by Mayor Chapdelaine at Live Oak City Council Chambers, 9955 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, CA at 6:01 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Woten, Hernandez, Vice Mayor Pamma, and Mayor Chapdelaine
Absent: Councilmember Santana
Clerk's Note: Councilmember Santana arrived at 6:04 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Pam ma led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Woten delivered the invocation.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY There were no corrections and/or changes.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
There were no presentations and/or recognitions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public submitted a written public comment: Marcus Prasad.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Fire Captain Peri Del Rio.
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: PAMMA)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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1. City Council Meeting M inutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: September 17, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
2. 2025 City Hall Holiday Closure
Benjamin Moody, City Manager
Council action: Authorized the closure of City Hall to the public from Thursday, December 24, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. 4.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Public Employees Union Local #1 - Amendment Benjamin Moody, City Manager
Benjamin Moody, City Manager, provided a report for the Council.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Ron Slaven, Union Representative.
MOTION:
VOTE:
1) AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE MOU WITH PUBLIC EMPLOYEES UNION LOCAL #1; AND 2) APPROVE MODIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE.
(MOTION: CHAPDELAINE; SECOND: SANTANA)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Fisca l Budget to Actual and Cash Fl ow Analysis with Recommendations Benjamin Moody, City Manager
Benjamin Moody, City Manager, provided a report for the Council.
James Ramsey, Finance Director, addressed questions from the Council.
Sutter County Captain Jason Piazza addressed the Council.
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
Council action: Provided direction to staff to pursue implementation of the following cost-saving and revenue-increasing options:
1) Delay Capital Outlay expenses in FY 2025 that are not immediately critical to the operations and functions of the City; Pool Resurfacing project, Garden Glen Park Improvements, Sewer - Ash St.
Hatch, and Water infrastructure projects that will not immediately affect the health and safety of the public and employees, or as otherwise approved by City Council; 2) Direct staff to review the Master Schedule of Fees to recommend increases to align with costs and community needs, including pool and recreation program fees; 3) Direct staff to initiate municipal code and fee changes to development impact fee collection processes and amounts to help spur economic development and revenue generation; and
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4) Direct staff to begin investigating revenue options, including modifying the existing special property taxes, implementing new public safety specific property tax, and/or general sales tax revenue options.
MOTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
1) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO INITIATE THE 12-MONTH PRIOR, WRITTEN CONTRACT TERMINATION PROCESS WITH SUTTER COUNTY SHERIFF, CONTRACT 2024-005, AND BEGIN RENEGOTIATIONS TO ESTABLISH CONTRACT SERVICES THAT THE CITY CAN SUSTAINABLY AFFORD.
SETTING THE EXISTING CONTRACT END DATE TO NOVEMBER 30, 2026, IF RENEGOTIATED AMENDMENTS AND/OR NECESSARY REVENUES ARE NOT ESTABLISHED; 2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO INITIATE THE 12-MONTH PRIOR, WRITTEN CONTRACT TERMINATION PROCESS WITH SUTTER COUNTY FIRE, CONTRACT 2023-013, AND BEGIN RENEGOTIATIONS TO ESTABLISH CONTRACT SERVICES THAT THE CITY CAN SUSTAINABLY AFFORD. SETTING THE EXISTING CONTRACT END DATE TO NOVEMBER 30, 2026, IF RENEGOTIATED AMENDMENTS AND/OR NECESSARY REVENUES ARE NOT ESTABLISHED; AND 3) BRING BACK AN AGENDIZED ITEM TO ESTABLISH AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR BOTH FIRE AND POLICE.
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: PAMMA)
MOTION PASSED 4-1
COUNCILMEMBERS WOTEN, HERNANDEZ, VICE MAYOR PAMMA, AND MAYOR CHAPDELAINE
COUNCILMEMBER SANTANA
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda for Council consideration and action.
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER City Manager Benjamin Moody expressed his sadness over the sudden passing of City Engineer Scott Rolls and requested that the meeting be adjourned in his memory. Mr. Moody also highlighted Mayor Chapdelaine's recent interview on 93Q. He further shared that, behind the scenes, staff continue to work on several water and wastewater improvement projects essential to maintaining the City's infrastructure.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Council member Santana requested an update on the status of the banners.
Vice Mayor Pamma expressed his sadness over the passing of City Engineer Scott Rolls and thanked the City Manager and staff for their continued hard work and dedication to the community.
Councilmember Woten requested a moment of silence_ in memory of Retired Captain Rick Fenn and shared his recent participation in the Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting.
Councilmember Hernandez expressed her condolences to all families who have recently lost loved ones, particularly Scott Rolls. She also reported attending a meeting of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce, noting that the Chamber and the Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation have joined forces, creating another valuable resource for local businesses.
Mayor Chapdelaine reported on his attendance at the Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments meeting. He extended his condolences to the friends and families of Scott Rolls and Retired Captain Rick Fenn.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapdelaine adjourned the meeting at 8:09 pm in memory of Scott Rolls and Rick Flenn.