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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
December 17, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
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If you would like to address the Council at this meeting, you are requested to complete the blue speaker request form (located on the wall by the agendas) and hand it to the City Clerk, who is seated on the right of the Council Chamber. The form assists the Clerk with minute taking and assists the Mayor or presiding chair in conducting an orderly meeting. Providing personal information on the form is voluntary. For scheduled agenda items, please submit the form prior to the conclusion of the staff presentation for that item. Council has established time limitations of three (3) minutes per speaker on all items and an overall time limit of thirty minutes for non-agenda items.
If more than 10 speaker cards are submitted for an item, the time limitation would be reduced to one and a half (1.5) minutes per speaker for that item. If more than 15 speaker cards are submitted for non-agenda items, the first 15 speakers will be randomly selected to speak at the beginning of the meeting, with the remaining speakers given an opportunity at the end. (California Government Code §54954.3(b)).
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:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Council will meet with the City Administrator and City Attorney regarding potential exposure to litigation – Two cases.
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OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None this meeting.
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 - XX 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. RESOLUTION HONORING BILL LAGRONE FOR OVER TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OROVILLE
The City Council shall consider adopting a resolution honoring Chief Bill LaGrone, for his over twenty-two years of dedicated service to the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9334 - RESOLUTION HONORING BILL LAGRONE, CHIEF OF
POLICE, CITY OF OROVLLE, ON HIS RETIREMENT
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2. RESOLUTION CANVASSING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The City of Oroville conducted a General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024, in conjunction with the Statewide General Election. This election was held in accordance with the California Elections Code and the applicable provisions for municipal elections. The purpose of this election was to fill three seats on the City Council. Certified Election Results are shown in “Exhibit A”.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9332 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, CANVASSING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
3. ELECTED OFFICIALS GUIDING PRINCIPLES HANDBOOK
The City Council shall consider adoption of Elected Official Guiding Principles handbook.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT ELECTED OFFICIALS GUIDING PRINCIPLES HANDBOOK.
4. REQUEST TO OPERATE BUSINESS OUT OF RESIDENCE
The City Council shall consider allowing Josiah Roe, who resides at 17 Westwood Way, to operate a business out of his residence.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MR. ROE’S REQUEST TO OPERATE A MINN KOTA REPAIR BUSINESS FROM HIS HOME.
5. CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN ENGINEERING FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
IN SOUTHSIDE
The City Council shall consider accepting the proposal from American Engineering and consider approving a professional services agreement for the Real Estate Acquisition and Preliminary Engineering Design for street and drainage improvements in Southside.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RES. NO. 9331 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL AND ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN ENGINEERING, FOR RIGHT
OF WAY ACQUISITIONS AND PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTHSIDE IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $232,860.
IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED. IF GRAND FUNDS ARE NOT AWARDED, THE LEAP
FUNDS AND DRAINAGE IMPACT FEE FUNDS WOULD STILL BE USED TOWARD RIGHT OF WAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DESIGN.
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6. EXPENDITURE FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF EVIDENCE The City Council shall consider authorizing the payment to Exponent Inc, for laboratory testing and analysis of evidence, in an amount not to exceed $29,120.00.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE PAYMENT TO EXPONENT INC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $29,120.00.
7. REASSIGNMENT OF EXISTING LEASE AT 250 AIRPORT BOULEVARD TO PACIFIC GAS
AND ELECTRIC
The City Council shall consider reassigning the existing lease at 250 Airport Boulevard from Oroville Industrial Holdings LLC to PG&E for industrial purposes.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. APPROVE THE LEASE ASSIGNMENT TO PG&E; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS ASSIGNING
THE LEASE TO PG&E
8. AGREEMENT WITH OURENERGY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICES The City Council shall consider a proposal of an agreement with OurEnergy for technical consulting, engineering, and project development services.
ACTION REQUESTED -
DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OURENERGY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE CITY’S TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE, CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS.
9. 2025 RECOLOGY SERVICE RATE INCREASE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF
SOLID WASTE
The City Council will receive an update on the Recology service rate increase for the collection and disposal of solid waste that will become effective January 1, 2025
ACTION REQUESTED -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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10. LETTER TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
REQUESTING ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT FUND FUNDING PENDING
LICENSE APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION The City Council shall consider sending letter to Department of Water Resources (DWR) requesting a 14th Amendment to the implementation agreement with DWR to secure annual funding of $800,000 or more, which will be deducted from the first or subsequent SBF disbursements once the FERC license is approved.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE THE ATTACHED DRAFTED LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
11. SURPLUS OF LEER CAMPER SHELL
The City Council shall consider declaring a Leer camper shell as surplus property. The camper shell, which was purchased in 2019 for use on a command vehicle, is no longer needed due to upgrades made to the Fire Department’s fleet of command vehicles. If declared surplus, the camper shell may be repurposed or transferred to another agency, such as the Nevada County Sheriff Search and Rescue team.
ACTION REQUESTED -
DECLATE THE LEER CAMPER SHELL AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE ITS TRANSFER TO THE NEVADA COUNTY SHERIFF SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM.
12. DONATION TO THE CHINESE TEMPLE
The City Council shall consider acknowledging the receipt of a donation to the Chinese Temple.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE DONATION FOR THE CHINESE TEMPLE AND RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE DONATIONS.
REGULAR BUSINESS
13. POLICE CHIEF RECRUITMENT
The City Council shall consider imitating a recruitment for the position of Police Chief.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9333 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OROVILLE,
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14. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH JASON WINES FOR POSITION OF INTERIM POLICE CHIEF
The City Council shall consider entering into an employment contract with Jason Wines for the position of Interim Police Chief.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9336 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA FOR 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD EXCEPTION (Gov. Code sections 7522.56 & 21221(h)) AND APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JASON WINES AS
INTERIM POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF OROVILLE
15. PROPOSAL FOR PURCHASE OF OPTICOM SIGNAL INTERRUPTERS FOR EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
The City Council shall consider the purchase of Opticom signal interrupters, which control intersection lights when public safety vehicles are approaching. The implementation of Opticom technology is aimed at reducing response times during emergencies and enhancing safety to our citizens and responders. These devices would be installed at 12 city traffic signal as well as 10 Caltrans traffic signal locations along Highway 162, enabling faster and safer passage for emergency vehicles through key intersections within the City.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. DIRECT STAFF TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL OPTICOM SIGNAL INTERRUPTERS AND VEHICLE EMITTERS (10) FOR UP TO 12 CITY TRAFFIC SIGNALS; AND
2. APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FROM CONTINGENCIES FOR UP TO $53,000 (5/7 VOTE REQUIRED).
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]
None this meeting.
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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. Cal Fire- Department Stat Report 12.01.24
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on January 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
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