LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
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LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
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 – SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Proclamation Honoring the Live Oak Little League Live Oak Lions - 2026 Northern California 10-12 Softball State Champions
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 September 2, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting minutes. (Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk)
2. Authorization for County of Yuba to Submit Collaborative Application for the Waste Tire Enforcement Grant, Fiscal Year 2027-28
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the County of Yuba to submit to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) a Collaborative Application for the Waste Tire Enforcement Grant, Fiscal Year 2027-28, on behalf of the City of Live Oak. The resolution further authorizes the County of Yuba to execute all grant-related documents, including but not limited to applications, payment requests, agreements, and amendments necessary to secure grant funds and implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application. (Benjamin Moody, City Manager)
3. Authorize the City Manager to Submit an Application for Funding Under the SACOG System Performance Program
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to submit an application for funding for the "Pennington Road Sidewalk Project" to SACOG under the "System Performance Program."
(Benjamin Moody, City Manager)
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
4. Recology Amendment – Franchise Fee Update to Align with Regional Agreements Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 to Collection Service Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
(Benjamin Moody, City Manager)
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
5. Code Enforcement Fee Update
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed Code Enforcement Fee updates, and upon close of the Public Hearing, adopt a resolution amending the City's Master Fee Schedule to consolidate the existing Code Enforcement Fees into a single Code Enforcement Fee structure and establish associated violation and appeal fees consistent with Title 8, Chapter 8.24, Nuisance Abatement Code.
(Jaspreet Kaur, Community and Economic Development Director)
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. Establish an Operator-In-Training Position and Update the Water/Wastewater Operator Salary Schedule
Recommendation: 1) Approve the Operator-In-Training position within the Public Works Department, corresponding job description, and salary range as reflected in the updated salary schedule; and 2) Approve revisions to the Water/Wastewater Operator I and Operator II to align pay levels and help with hiring and retention.
(Jessica Mata, Management Analyst)
7. Establish Accountant I/II Classification Series
Recommendation: 1) Approve the Accountant I/II classification series within the Finance Department with corresponding job description and salary range; and 2) Authorize the Finance Director to amend the FY 2026-27 Budget by making a supplemental appropriation of $8,500 within Salaries & Benefits, allocated as follows: General Fund - $4,675, Sewer Fund - $1,700, Water Fund - $1,700, and Street Fund - $425.
(Jessica Mata, Management Analyst)
8. Revenue Sharing Agreement with Sutter County – 1% Transactions and Use Tax Recommendation: Adopt the resolution, authorizing an exchange of transactions and use tax revenues with the County of Sutter if voters approve Measure G.
(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