LIVE OAK
CALL TO ORDER
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
DECEMBER 3, 2025
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 3, 2025
MEMBERSOFTHECOUNCL
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.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Woten, Hernandez, Vice Mayor Pamma, and Mayor Chapdelaine
Absent: Councilmember Santana
**Clerk's Note: Councilmember Santana arrived at 6:02 pm.
PLEDGE OF A LLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Pam ma led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council member Woten 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
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B.
Recognition of New Employees
Benjamin Moody, City Manager, introduced the City's new employees: Finance Director Ethan Gutierrez; City Engineer Jeff Rabo; Chief Building Official/Plans Examiner/City Inspector Mike Campos; Assistant Planner Terry Kopp; and Code Enforcement Officer Bruce Taylor.
High School Cross Country Team Recognition
Mayor Chapdelaine presented a proclamation recognizing the Live Oak High School Cross Country Team for their achievement as the Northern Section CIF Division IV Runner-Up. **Clerk's Note: Council recessed at 6:17 pm and reconvened at 6:30 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
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CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted .
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
(MOTION: CHAPDELAINE; SECOND: HERNANDEZ)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: November 5, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
2. Past Due Wat er and Sewer Accounts
James Ramsey, Finance Director
Council action: Resolution No. 20-2025 adopted.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 15 Ch apter 15.01 of the City of Live Oak Municipal Code Updating References to the 2025 California Building Standards Code 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:
1) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 CHAPTER 15.01 OF THE CITY OF LIVE OAK MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATING REFERENCES TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, BY TITLE ONLY; AND 2) WAIVE THE FIRST READING.
(MOTION: HERNANDEZ; SECOND: WOTEN)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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 ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER City Manager Benjamin Moody highlighted the public safety community meeting hosted by the Sutter County Sheriff's Office and the Sutter County Fire Department on Monday, December 1st, at the Live Oak High School.
He also announced that the Small Town Holiday Stroll is scheduled for Friday, December 5th .
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Woten reported on his attendance at the Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting.
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Councilmember Santana highlighted the Gridley High School Bulldogs football game and their achievement of earning their first Section Title since 1989. She also requested a moment of silence for the children affected by the mass shooting in Stockton.
Vice Mayor Pamma wished the Council and staff a happy Thanksgiving holiday and reported attending the November Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation meeting and the public safety community meeting.
He shared he is looking forward to the upcoming Small Town Holiday Stroll and noted that he will be attending the Feather River Air Quality Management District meeting on Monday, December 8th .
Mayor Chapdelaine reported attending the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency meeting, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Board of Directors meeting, and the public safety community meeting. He thanked staff for the festive decorations throughout town and expressed appreciation to staff and community volunteers for organizing the Small Town Holiday Stroll.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapdelaine adjourned the meeting at 6:18 pm in memory ofthe victims in the Stockton shooting. /-ram ~~~ dela· e, Mayor