OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
BINT January 07, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING
INCORPORATED 1908 MINUTES
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
CLOSED SESSION
The Council held a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Council met with City Administrator and City Attorney regarding potential exposure to litigation - two cases.
2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957, the Council met with Personnel Officer to discuss Public Employee Performance Evaluations. Position Title: Department Heads and Contract Employees.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session - Direction given, no action taken.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Councilmember Riggs
3. Adoption of Agenda - Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Councilmember Goodson
AYES: Councilmember(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None this meeting.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following members) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Kenleigh Palmer; The CameraMan; Lisa Torres; Bill Speer.
January 07, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Councilmember Johnstone: Announced on January 29th the Continuum of Care will be holding a workshop, and volunteers are needed for the Point in Time Survey.
Councilmember Webber: Spoke on the speed limit blink signs along 5th avenue and stated he believed they are effective at slowing drivers down. He reminded the public that the next Oroville Community Development Coalition meeting will be on
01.14.2025 at 5:30PM at the Southside Community Center.
Mayor Pittman: Read a statement to the City Council, reflecting on the 2024 year and all that the City has achieved.
2. Administration Reports
Pat Piatt, Director of Community Development: Provided the Council with an update on the marketing campaign. They will work on using the words/phrases "building opportunity" and "Oroville" to see what marketing ideas they can come up with.
There is a poster that will be showing on the Lamar Electronic billboard soon.
Frederick Mayo, Director of Public Works: Thanked Councilmember Webber for the recognition on the radar signs on 5th Avenue. Provided the Council with an update in regard to the airport and recent monthly statistics. The Lott Home RFP should be receiving quotes back soon. The RFP for Hewitt Park closes on February 4, 2025.
Lastly, he provided the Council with an update on Bedrock Park, the Corp Yard and an RFP to come regarding the Corp Yard move.
Ron Belser, Director of Code Enforcement: Provided the Council with statistics regarding his department for the month of December 2024.
Amy Bergstrand, Director of Business Assistance and Housing Development:
Announced that there are First Time Home Buyer and Owner-Occupied Dwelling funding available.
Brian Ring, City Administrator: Welcomed Jason Wines, Interim Chief of Police.
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.
The Consent calendar was approved by the following vote:
Motioned by: Councilmember Riggs Seconded by: Councilmember Goodson AYES: Councilmember(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
January 07, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
1. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH BUTTE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
FOR THE MISSION ESPERANZA PROJECT
This item removed from the Consent calendar and voted on separately:
The City Council approved amending the construction contract with Butte Construction Company to cover the additional costs of the construction phase of the Mission Esperanza project by adopting Resolution No. 9337- A Resolution Of The Oroville City Council Authorizing And Directing The Mayor To Approve An Amendment To Agreement No. 3467 Butte Construction Company To Complete The Mission Esperanza Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,970,000, Plus A 10% Contingency For A Total Amount Of $3,300,000 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Councilmember Riggs Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Councilmembers) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember Webber
2. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ADAMS ASHBY GROUP FOR
ANNUAL LONG-TERM MONITORING REPORTS FOR HOME MULTI-FAMILY
RENTAL HOUSING PROJECTS
The City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Adams Ashby Group in the amount of $42,000 for the preparation of HOME Investment Partnerships Program annual monitoring documentation reports for four (4) multi-family rental housing projects, for three (3) years by adopting Resolution No. 9338 - A Resolution Of The Oroville City Council Authorizing And Directing The Mayor To Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Adams Ashby Group, Inc, In The Amount Of $42,000, To Prepare The Annual Long-Term Monitoring Report For Home Multi-Family Rental Housing Projects, For Three (3) Years.
3. MOTOROLA RADIO ENCRYPTION LICENSING
The following member of the public submitted public comment on this item: The CameraMan.
The City Council authorized the purchase of encryption licensing for public safety radios to meet current Department of Justice (DOJ) requirements, in the amount of $98,201.22.
January 07, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7
4. AT&T MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR 911 CALL TAKING EQUIPMENT The City Council authorized the Police Department to extend the maintenance contract with AT&T by one year. This extension will cost $59,585.80, however will be reimbursed by the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES).
5. INCREASE LICENSE FOR BODY CAMERAS AND TASERS
The following member of the public submitted public comment on this item: The CameraMan.
The City Council authorized the Police Department to increase the contract with Axon to add additional body cameras and Tasers. This increase will cost $84,670.28 over 25 months.
6. PUBLIC WORKS COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
This item removed from the Consent calendar and voted on separately:
The City Council approved an Agreement with Websoft Developers for their MobileMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) by the following vote:
Motioned by: Councilmember Riggs Seconded by: Councilmember Goodson AYES: Councilmember(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
7. STREETLIGHT DATA SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION - FUNDING SOURCE
CORRECTION BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
The City Council approved a change to the funding source for the StreetLight Data subscription, from Traffic Impact Fees to existing appropriation included in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget.
8. SUBSCRIPTION TO RIB SPECLINK
The City Council approved a subscription to RIB SpecLink, a cloud-based software for the efficient creation of engineering project specifications.
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9. RESOLUTION TO DELEGATE MAYOR TO SIGN AGREEMENTS WITH CALTRANS AND TO SIGN PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. F009 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY- STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. 03-5142F15
The City Council authorized the Mayor to be the authorized person to sign agreements with Caltrans on the City's behalf by adopting Resolution No. 9339. The Council also authorized the Mayor to sign Program Supplement No. F009 to Administering Agency- State Agreement for Federal-aid Projects No. 03-5142F15.
10. APPROVAL OF THE 12.03.2024 and 12.17.2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
The City Council shall approved the drafted 12.03.2024 and 12.17.2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
REGULAR BUSINESS
11. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FERGUSON GROUP FOR
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
The City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with The Ferguson Group for Federal legislative advocacy services by the following vote:
Motioned by: Councilmember Johnstone Seconded by: Councilmember Riggs AYES: Councilmember(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
12. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SHAW, YODER, SCHMELZER,
ANTWIH & LANGE FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
The City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Shaw, Yoder, Antwih, Schmelzer and Lange for State legislative advocacy services by the following vote:
Motioned by: Councilmember Johnstone Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Councilmember(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
January 07, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
13. ISSUANCE OR SALE OF DUTY FIREARM TO RETIRED POLICE CHIEF BILL
LAGRONE
The City Council approved selling retired Police Chief Bill LaGrone's service firearm to him for $1.00 as a token of the City's appreciation for his twenty-two plus years of service to the City of Oroville by the following vote:
Motioned by: Councilmember Johnstone Seconded by: Councilmember Goodson AYES: Councilmembers) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
14. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTION COSTS
The City recently conducted an election on November 5, 2024, incurring expenses totaling $136,405.22. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9340 approving the budget adjustment as recommended by the following vote:
Motioned by: Councilmember Goodson Seconded by: Councilmember Riggs AYES: Councilmember(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None received.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Public Hearings this meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
2. Correspondence
January 07, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of ? i. Fire Department - December Statistic Report
ADJOURN THE MEETING
This meeting was adjourned at 7:29PM
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Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk David Pittman, Mayor January 07, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7