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CALL TO ORDER
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- NOVEMBER 5, 2025
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
JERAMY CHAPDELAINE, MAYOR
AARON PAMMA, VICE MAYOR
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
NANCY SANTANA, COUNCILMEMBER
Boe WOTEN, COUNCILMEMBER
BENJAMIN Mooov,
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 6:00 pm.
RoLLCALL
Present: Councilmembers Woten, Hernandez, Vice Mayor Pam ma, and Mayor Chapdelaine
Absent: Councilmember Santana
PLEDGE OF A LLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Pam ma led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Chapdelaine delivered the invocation.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY There were no corrections and/or changes to the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
There were no presentations and/or recognitions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
(MOTION: HERNANDEZ; SECOND: PAMMA)
MOTION PASSED 4-0-1
COUNCILMEMBERS WOTEN, HERNANDEZ, VICE MAYOR PAMMA, AND MAYOR CHAPDELAINE NONE
COUNCILMEMBER SANTANA
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City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Council action: October 15, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
Authorization for County of Yuba to Submit Collaborative Application for the Waste Tire Enforcement Grant, Fiscal Year 2026-27
Gary Cantwell, Yuba County Environmental Health
Council action: Resolution No. 19-2025 adopted.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.50, Section 15.50.020 (Subsections A and D) of the Live Oak Municipal Code to Update Development Impact Fee Timing Options Benjamin Moody, City Manager
Benjamin Moody, City Manager, provided a report for the Council.
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
MOTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
1) WAIVE THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TIME OF PAYMENT REGARDING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES; AND 2) ADOPT ORDINANCE. (MOTION: PAMMA; SECOND: HERNANDEZ)
MOTION PASSED 4-0-1
COUNCILMEMBERS WOTEN, HERNANDEZ, VICE MAYOR PAMMA, AND MAYOR CHAPDELAINE NONE
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.
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY A TTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER City Manager Benjamin Moody announced that Ethan Gutierrez has been selected as the new Finance Director, with a tentative start date of December ist_ Mr. Moody highlighted ongoing coordination between Code Enforcement and the Sutter County Sheriffs Department regarding food vendor enforcement and provided updates on active code enforcement cases. In Building Services, Mike Campos serves as the Building Inspector, Building Official, and Plans Examiner, while Terry Kopp manages plan intake and permitting. The department remains focused on streamlining processes where possible. Mr. Moody also met with the Sutter County Sheriff, Sutter County Fire Chief, and County CAO Steve Smith to discuss public safety efforts. The group agreed on the importance of developing a strategic plan focused on providing quality service and exploring funding strategies.
The Sheriff and Fire Chief have scheduled a public safety community meeting for December 1st at Live Oak High School, intended to be informative for residents. Additionally, Mr. Moody met with Dan Peterson to review Cityowned parcels and potential surplus properties. Staff will bring recommendations to the Council on viable parcels at a future meeting. Mr. Moody also provided updates on the Housing Element, phased Windows 10 security upgrades, the start of the wrestling program, and coordination of the Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Hernandez announced there is a community food drive with donation bins at City Hall and the Holy Grounds Coffee Shop. Ongoing donations support our local community and the Yuba-Sutter Food Bank.
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Councilmember Woten shared that the Fire Department approached the Pizza Factory for donations for a Turkey Drive, and he asked whether their effort is connected to the City's Turkey Drive or if they are separate.
He wants to ensure efforts are coordinated and directed where they will have the greatest impact.
Mayor Chapdelaine expressed his appreciation for the updates and the progress the City Manager and staff are making.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapdelaine adjourned the meeting at 6:18 pm.