LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – OCTOBER 15, 2025
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LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 15, 2025
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
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
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – OCTOBER 15, 2025
o eComment Feature: Comments from the public on agenda items will be accepted until 1:00 pm on the date of the meeting, via the eComment feature at
https://liveoakca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Comments will be distributed to Council prior to the meeting and reflected in the meeting minutes. Please note that eComments will NOT be read aloud by staff during the meeting unless an approved accommodations request has been granted.
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – OCTOBER 15, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Any person wishing to address the City Council on general jurisdictional matters or consent calendar items may do so at this time. If you are commenting on an agenda item, your comments will be heard at the time that item is scheduled for discussion. The City Council adopted a time limit of three minutes per person. The Brown Act does not allow for Council discussion of items not on the agenda. Councilmembers may only a) refer the matter to staff; b) ask for additional information; c) request a report back; or d) provide a limited factual response for items not listed on the agenda.
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the October 1, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting minutes. (Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk)
2. FY 2025-26 Capital Acquisition Requests
Recommendation: 1) Approve the capital acquisition purchase of a 75 HP Tractor with Pape Machinery, Inc., Yuba City, CA in the amount of $74,098.09 with a 20% contingency for mower and fork lift implements, with the finding that it is in the best interest of the City, utilizing FY 2025-26 budgeted funds 2) Award the purchase of a Flygt sewer pump to Pac Machine Company, Sacramento, CA in the amount of $30,738 plus taxes and a 5% contingency, with the finding that it is in the best interest of the City.
(Luis Cibrian, Parks and Recreation Director, and Tony Wright, Chief Plant Operator)
3. Approval of the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with Lake County for Participation in the Regional Housing Authority (RHA)
Recommendation: Approve the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the Counties of Sutter, Nevada, Yuba, Colusa, and Lake, and the Cities of Live Oak, Yuba City, and Colusa, for the purpose of creating a RHA.
(Gustavo Becerra, Executive Director, Regional Housing Authority)
4. Align FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Salary and Benefit Changes for Non-Represented Employees with the Public Employees Union Local #1 Updates
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing salary and benefits for the Non-Represented Employees, aligning changes with terms outlined in the Public Employees Union Local #1 MOU for consistency and equity across employee groups.
(Benjamin Moody, City Manager)
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – OCTOBER 15, 2025
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. Public Safety Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendation: Establish and designate two Councilmembers to steer the Public Safety Ad Hoc Committee for a period not to exceed December 31, 2026, unless additional action is taken by Council. (Benjamin Moody, City Manager)
6. Economic Growth Incentives – Development Impact Fee Changes Recommendation: 1) Introduce an ordinance amending the time of payment regarding Development Impact Fees and waive the first reading; and 2) Adopt a resolution authorizing that the current Development Impact Fees be reduced by 50% effective January 1, 2026, with annual tiered increases beginning January 1, 2027.
(Benjamin Moody, City Manager)
7. Establish Job Classification Community and Economic Development Director Recommendation: 1) Approve the Community and Economic Development Director job description and set the salary schedule to align with market compensation data. Delete the existing Community Development Director classification; and 2) Authorize the City's Finance Director to modify the FY 2025- 26 budget with a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $125,000 to fund the permanent Community and Economic Development position, allocated from appropriate funding sources. (Benjamin Moody, City Manager)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / COMMENTS / REQUESTS
ADJOURNMENT