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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
February 18, 2025
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: Scott Thomson, Chuck Reynolds, Tracy Johnstone, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
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CLOSED SESSION
The Council will hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957, the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer to discuss Public Employee Performance Evaluations. Position title: Department Heads and Contract employees.
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney to discuss labor negotiations related to the following bargaining units: All Represented Units
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PRESENTATION Harris and Associates will present their findings following the initial Pavement Management Program baseline inspections.
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
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 9 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. INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
The City Council shall consider adopting the Statement of Investment Policy for the City of Oroville for the current calendar year.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9350 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AN INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF OROVILLE FOR 2025.
2. RESOLUTION TERMINATING BUTTE CHOICE ENERGY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Staff continue to work with Pioneer Community Energy (PCE), a Community Choice Aggregator, to transition power supply responsibilities from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to PCE. The anticipated transition date is targeted for October of 2027. In order to continue to move forward with PCE, the City Council (along with the City of Chico and Butte County) must terminate the Joint Powers Authority with Butte Choice Energy.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE RESOLUTION TERMINATING BUTTE CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY.
3. RESOLUTION REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP IN PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY AND
APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AS AMENDED THROUGH AMENDMENT NO. 5
Staff continue to work with Pioneer Community Energy (PCE), a Community Choice Aggregator, to transition power supply responsibilities from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to PCE. The anticipated transition date is targeted for October of 2027. In order to continue to move forward with PCE, the Council must request membership in the PCE Joint Powers Authority.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE RESOLUTION REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP IN PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
AND APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AS AMENDED THROUGH AMENDMENT NO. 5.
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4. REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED 2025 SALARY SCHEDULE INCLUDING THE 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASES
The purpose of this report is to present the updated salary schedule to the Mayor and City Council for review and approval. The updates incorporate the most recent Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) per the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) contracts for each unit and department heads that was effective December 23, 2024.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE AS PRESENTED.
5. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TROVER
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC TO EXTEND EXPIRATION DATE The City Council shall consider amending the Professional Services Agreement with Trover Construction Project Management LLC to extend the contract for an additional two (2) years to perform contractor services for the City of Oroville Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation (OOR) Program and inspection services for the First Time Home Buyer (FTHB) Program. After the 20- CDBG-12067 grant expired the program was awarded additional grant funding under 20-PLHA15545, therefore staff would like to extend the agreement with Trover Construction Project Management LLC to continue providing services for the OOR Program as well as additional assistance with administering FTHB inspections.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9348 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO AMEND A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH TROVER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026 (AGREEMENT NO. 3535)
6. LOTT HOME PAINTING AND DRY ROT REPAIR PROJECT – FUND CORRECTION This item was brought before City Council on February 4, 2025 with an incorrect funding source listed. This item is being brought forward to correct that the funds for the Lott Home Painting and Dry Rot Repair Project are to come from the Capital Improvement Project Fund.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AUTHORIZE THE FUNDING TO COME FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND.
7. SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF SELF-HELP HOUSING
The City Council shall consider approving the Mayor to sign and transmit the attached letter to Representative Doug LaMalfa’s office, advocating for increased federal funding for the USDA Rural Development mutual self-help housing program.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
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8. SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1218 BIRD STREET The City Council shall consider selling residential property located at 1218 Bird Street.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9346 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS 1218 BIRD STREET, OROVILLE (APN.012-076-007) TO GARRETT MCCARTER FOR THE AMOUNT OF $275,000.
9. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Submitted for approval are the Regular Meeting Minutes of 02.04.2025.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
10. TABLE MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE – OPERATIONAL UPDATE, REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 COURSE IMPROVEMENTS AND REVIEW OF 2024 AND 2025 PROJECT LISTS
The City contracts with Table Mountain Golf Club, Inc. (TMGC) to operate and maintain the City golf course. TMGC will provide the Council with an operational update on the golf course activities.
TMGC will also be submitting a claim for projects completed in accordance to the agreement between the City and TMGC for calendar year 2023. TMGC will be reviewing projects completed in 2024 along with what they have planned for 2025.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. RECEIVE OPERATIONAL UPDATE FROM TABLE MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB, INC.;
2. AUTHORIZE THE REIMBURSEMENT OF $18,789.50 TO TABLE MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB, INC. FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED ON THE GOLF COURSE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023;
3. APPROVE PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2024; AND
4. APPROVE PROJECTS PROPOSED IN 2025.
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11. MARKET RATE HOUSING FEE DEFERMENT AGREEMENT
Consideration of a fee deferment for a 174-unit, market-rate housing project for a period of 10 years.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE DERRAL LOAN
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
MAYOR TO SIGN; AND
2. DIRECT STAFF TO EXECUTE AND RECORD A DEED OF TRUST AND PROMISSORY
NOTE AS SECURITY FOR THE
LOAN; AND
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9352
12. HEWITT PARK UPDATE
The City Council will be provided with an update on the Hewitt Park Renovation project.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
13. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 The City Council may receive annual unaudited financial information for the year ended June 30, 2024.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE INFORMATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.
14. MID YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW
The City Council may receive a mid-year financial report for revenues and expenditures for the first six months of the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to December 31,2024.
ACTION REQUESTED -
EXPENDITURES
1. INCREASE TO RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE GENERAL FUND, LINE ITEM 100.1060.6090 TO COVER INCREASED INSURANCE COSTS. $200,000
2. INCREASE TO CITY ATTORNEY BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, LINE ITEM 100.1010.6360 TO COVER A REVISION TO THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE $400,000 February 18, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 7 of 8
15. CITY MUNICPAL CODE UPDATE AND AD HOC COMMITTEE FORMATION The Oroville Municipal Code is a comprehensive compilation of laws and regulations enacted by the City. It covers a wide range of topics, including general provisions, administration, finance, business licenses, animal control, health and safety, public peace, traffic, public services, building codes, subdivisions, and zoning. The code is organized into titles and chapters, each addressing specific areas of city governance and public policy. The Code can be updated over time, as the Council deems appropriate. It has been requested to bring the topic forward of reviewing the current sections associated with planning and building, in an attempt to reduce potentially overly burdensome code requirements.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
16. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH RON BELSER, DIRECTOR – CODE
ENFORCEMENT
The Council will consider an amendment to the employment contract with Ron Belser, Director – Code Enforcement that would advance Mr. Belser from Step E, $150,123 annual salary to Step G, $166,345 annual salary.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9351 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND RON BELSER – (AGREEMENT NO. 3400).
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]
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17. 5:30PM - ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND SUBSECTION 13.30 OF THE OROVILLE
MUNICIPAL CODE IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
WITH PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
Staff continue to work with Pioneer Community Energy (PCE), a Community Choice Aggregator, to transition power supply responsibilities from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to PCE. The anticipated transition date is targeted for the fall of 2026. In order to continue to move forward with PCE, the City Council must make changes in the City Municipal Code.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 13.30 OF THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL
CODE IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM WITH PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY.
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. Official Petition to Council Members
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on March 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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