OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
October 03, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 3:30 PM
INCORPORATED 1906 OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council Members: Tracy Johnstone, Krysi Riggs, Scott Thomson, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman STAFF: City Administrator, Brian Ring; Assistant City Administrator, Ruth Duncan; Karolyn Fairbanks, City Treasurer, Assistant City Clerk, Kayla Reaster; Business Assistance and Housing Director, Amy Bergstrand; Community Development Director, Pat Piatt; Public Works Director, Fred Mayo; Code Enforcement Director, Ron Belser; City Attorney, Scott Huber; Chief of Police, Bill LaGrone
CLOSED SESSION
The Council held a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney to consider the annual evaluation of performance related to the following positions: All Department Head Positions.
2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), the Council will meet with the City Administrator, and the City Attorney relating to existing litigation: Sears v. City of Oroville, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:22-cv-01624.
3. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), the Council will meet with the City Administrator, and the City Attorney relating to existing litigation: James v. City of Oroville, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:23-CV-00215.
4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney to consider the employment related to the following position: Assistant Police Chief.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session - Mayor Pittman announced that information was received, and direction was given. There were no other announcements out of Closed Session.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Benjamin Glover and Zoey Kelley, students at Ophir Elementary School.
October 03, 2023~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 5 35 3. Adoption of Agenda - Motioned by Council Member Goodson, Seconded by Mayor Pittman.
Motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. The City Council was provided a Pension Update via Presentation from NHA Advisors regarding LiacalYear 2022/23 CalPERS Investment Retums Summary and Impacts on City's Unfunded The following member of the public submitted public comment on this item: Brian Wong
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following members) of the public submitted public comment on this item:
- Bill Speer
Steve Christensen
Allan Dikes
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports:
Council Member Riggs - Spoke on the upcoming Farm to Table dinner event, invited everyone to the event and spoke on the fundraiser monies going to be used to support First Fridays, Annual Tree Lighting, etc.
Council Member Goodson - Spoke on the iron fence by school and requested a revisit of school speed limits. Council Member Riggs seconded this request.
Vice Mayor Smith - Thanked those individuals and groups involved in the Salmon Festival.
Council Member Johnstone - Spoke on the tour of Pacific Coast Producers. She stated it was an excellent tour and referred any members of the public who are seeking employment to Pacific Coast Producers.
Council Member Webber - Spoke on the tour of Pacific Coast Producers. He stated it was a great tour. Thanked and recognized Vice Mayor Smith's dedication to putting the Salmon Festival together. Spoke on himself, Council Member Goodson, and Kevin Thompson attending the community awareness re: Fentanyl awareness. Reported on the 3" phase of awareness event.
Mayor Pittman - Spoke on William Brown, the Superintendent of Oroville Union High School District and the dinner held with High School parents.
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2. Administration Reports:
Brian Ring, City Administrator - Provided the City Council with an update on the Wellness Program.
Ron Belser, Code Enforcement Manager - Provided an update to the City Council in regard to the statistics for the Department for the month of September 2023. He spoke on sweeps being conducted by personnel with Butte County on the "pop up" food trucks in the area. Discouraged the public from eating from these food trucks, as they are not permitted and thus, the food cannot be ruled as safe to eat.
Bill LaGrone, Chief of Police - Spoke on the "Coffee with a Cop" event put on at Mugshots.
Stated it was a nice event put together by staff.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 3 are adopted in one action by the Council. Items that are removed will be discussed and voted on immediately after adoption of consent calendar items.
1. Approval of the September 19, 2023 Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes The Council approved the Minutes of September 19, 2023 by the following 6-0-1 vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Webber
ABSENT: None
2. Accept Grant Funding and Establish Budget for Encampment Resolution Funding Grant Number 23-ERF-3-L-00009
• 23 -3-009, in teamunt of 3730450, and aproved the oat vard, merement indicated in the fiscal impact of the staff report, dated October 3, 2023 by the following 6-0-1 vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Webber
ABSENT: None
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3. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number 3439 with Susanne Kochems DBA SiLK Consulting Group for Administrative Services Related to the Encampment Resolution Funding Grants
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9186 - a resolution of the Oroville City Council authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an amended Professional Services Agreement with Suzanne Kochems d/b/a Silk Consulting Group to increase the amount by $50,000.00 and to extend the agreement to April 30, 2027, to provide administration services in relation to the encampment resolution funding by the following 6-0-1 vote:
Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES:
ABSTAIN: Webber
ABSENT:
REGULAR BUSINESS
4. Contract with NextRequest
The City Council approved the contract with NextRequest and Authorized the Mayor to sign by the following unanimous vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
5. Task Order #1 with Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA) for Preliminary Work Associated with Feather River Levee Certification
The City Council approved Task Order #1 with SBFCA by the following 5-2 vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Mayor Pittman NOES: Webber, Smith
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings this meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items - None discussed
2. Correspondence
i. - Letter from First Responder
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 6:30PM.
October 03, 2023~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 5 Accommodating Those Individuals with Special Needs - In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Oroville encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process. If you have a special need in order to allow you to attend or participate in our public meetings, please contact the City Clerk at (530) 538-2535, well in advance of the regular meeting you wish to attend, so that we may make every reasonable effort to accommodate you. Documents distributed for public session items, less than 72 hours prior to meeting, are available for public inspection at City Hall, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, California.
Recordings - All meetings are recorded and broadcast live on www.cityoforoville.org and YouTube.
ATTEST:
Kayla Reaster Acting City Clerk
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