September 17, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 6
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
September 17, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the Council is prohibited from taking action except for a brief response from the Council or staff to statements or questions relating to a non-agenda item.
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Tracy Johnstone, Krysi Riggs, Scott Thomson, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
CLOSED SESSION
The Council will hold a Closed Session on the following:
No Closed Session items this meeting.
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OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. BUTTE COUNTY TAX MEASURE PRESENTATION
Butte County officials will present information regarding their proposed sales tax measure that will be on the November ballot.
ACTION REQUESTED - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This is the time to address the Council about any item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Council on an item listed on the agenda, please follow the directions listed above.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
2. Administration Reports
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 10 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. SECOND READING OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (ZC) 23-03, AMENDING SECTION
17.12.060 (TREE PRESERVATION), SECTION 17.12.065 (OAK TREE LOSS MITIGATION) AND SECTION 17.48.070 (TREE REMOVAL PERMITS) OF THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL
CODE (OMC)
The City Council shall consider adopting ZC 23-03, amending the City’s oak tree loss mitigation standards, requirements, and applicability as found in Section 17.12.065 of the Oroville Municipal Code (OMC). ZC 23-03 would also amend Section 17.12.060 pertaining to tree preservation requirements and Section 17.48.070 pertaining to the City’s tree removal permit requirements.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1877 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE AMENDING SECTION 17.12.060 “TREE PRESERVATION”, SECTION 17.12.065 “OAK TREE LOSS MITIGATION”, AND SECTION 17.48.070 “TREE REMOVAL PERMITS” September 17, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 6
2. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 36, THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG
ADDICTION AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT
The City Council shall consider adopting a resolution in support of Proposition 36, a ballot initiative being called the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act.
ACTION REQUESTED - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
3. SUPPORT LETTER FOR PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICY CHANGES IN CALIFORNIA At the request of Council Member Thomson, with support from Council, the City Council shall consider approving a letter in support of property insurance policy changes in California.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE LETTER IN SUPPORT FOR PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICY CHANGES IN CALIFORNIA; AND AUTHORIZE ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SIGN.
4. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED
AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND MAKING ASSOCIATED FINDINGS
The City Council shall consider approving a resolution declaring the City-owned property listed below as Exempt Surplus Land and make associated findings. -3235 Burlington Ave., (APN 035-096-004) .13 acres.
The attached resolution makes certain findings and declares the parcel as exempt surplus with reference to the sections of Government Code authorizing the exemption.
ACTION REQUESTED - ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9316 - A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3235 BURLINGTON AVENUE (APN 035-096-004) AS
EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND MAKING ASSOCIATED FINDINGS
5. SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PUBLIC SERVICE CATALYST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The City Council shall consider A Sub-Recipient Agreement with Catalyst Domestic Violence Services, in the amount of $100,000, through the 2024 Community Development Block Grant Application.
ACTION REQUESTED - ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9317 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND CATALYST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES - (AGREEMENT NO. 3523).
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6. FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY THE OROVILLE HMONG NEW YEAR FESTIVAL COMMITTEE The City Council shall consider a fee waiver request from the Oroville Hmong New Year Festival Committee, in the amount of $6,415, for Police Services relating to the 2024 Oroville Hmong New Year Festival, to be held October 12th and 13th at the Nelson Avenue Sports Complex.
ACTION REQUESTED - WAIVE 65% OF THE FEES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,084, AND HAVE THE APPLICANT PAY THE REMAINDER OF THE FEES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,276.00, FOR THE 2024 OROVILLE HMONG NEW YEAR FESTIVAL.
7. CONVERT COLLECTIONS SYSTEMS OPERATOR III POSITION TO COLLECTIONS
SYSTEMS OPERATOR II
The City Council shall consider a request to convert the currently allocated Collections Systems Operator III position to a Collections Systems Operator II.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE THE CONVERSION OF THE BUDGETED
COLLECTIONS SYSTEM OPERATOR III POSITION TO A COLLECTIONS SYSTEMS OPERATOR II.
8. NAACP BUTTE COUNTY 4TH ANNUAL INVITATION AND REQUEST TO PURCHASE TABLE
The City Council shall consider purchasing a table to attend the 4th Annual NAACP Dinner for $700.00.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE PURCHASE OF TABLE FOR $700.00.
9. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
10. LETTER OF SUPPORT OF THE NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
The City Council shall consider approving the attached letter of support.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE THE ATTACHED LETTER OF SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
11. OROVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR POSITION The City Council shall consider the adoption of a community navigator position to assist the Oroville Police Department with outreach, providing services and policing those affecting the quality of life in the City of Oroville.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. APPROVE THE POSITION OF COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR JOB DESCRIPTION; AND
2. DELETE TWO MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLOCATIONS; AND
3. ADD TWO COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR ALLOCATIONS AT THE SAME PAY SCALE AS
THE MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
12. NEW PAY SCALE FOR THE MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORMENT OFFICERS, OPOA NONSWORN UNIT The City Council shall consider the adoption of a new pay scale for the Municipal Law Enforcement officers (MLE), Non-Sworn Units (OPOA), and placement of MLE’s into the pay scale.
ACTION REQUESTED – ADOPT NEW PAY SCALE AND AUTHORIZE PLACEMENT OF
EMPLOYEES INTO PAY SCALE AS OUTLINED IN THE REPORT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Public Hearing Procedure is as follows:
- Mayor or Chairperson opens the public hearing and staff will present the item and answer Council questions.
- The hearing is opened for public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event of more than ten (10) speakers, time will be limited to one and a half (1.5) minutes.
Under Government Code 54954.3, the time for each presentation may be limited. - Speakers are requested to provide a speaker card to the City Clerk - Public comment session is closed and then the Council will debate and take action - Those wishing to speak at the public hearings below, but unable to attend before 5pm, may request that the council consider holding the public hearing after 5pm by emailing [email protected] or calling 530-538-2535. Please submit request 24 hours before the meeting.
- Individuals may email comments for council consideration to [email protected]
No public hearings this meeting.
September 17, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This is the time to address the Council about any item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Council on an item listed on the agenda, please follow the directions listed above.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
2. Correspondence
i. Butte County Affordable Housing Development Corporation - Letter
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on October 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
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