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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
May 20, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 3:30 PM
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
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To Observe the Meeting:
1. Live Feed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAoRW34swYl85UBfYqT7IbQ/
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4. By Phone: Telephone: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 968 7031 9529 Passcode: 67684553 To Provide Comment to the Council:
1. Attend the meeting in person
2. Send an Email by 2:00 PM the day before the meeting to [email protected]. All comments emailed will be provided to the Council Members for their consideration.
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: Chuck Reynolds, Scott Thomson, 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 54956.9(d)(2), the Council will meet with the City Administrator and City Attorney regarding potential exposure to litigation – Three cases.
2. 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
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. PRESENTATION BY 4TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM PLUMAS AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The City Council shall receive a presentation from 4th grade students at Plumas Avenue Elementary School regarding their recently completed book project.
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 - 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. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SHAREN LINDBERG UPON HER RETIREMENT The City Council shall consider adopting a resolution recognizing and honoring Sharen Lindberg, Accounting Analyst, upon the occasion of her retirement after 25 total years of distinguished service to the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9378 – A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SHAREN LINDBERG
UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM CITY SERVICE
2. APPROVAL OF FUEL STATION PODIUM REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE
SUBSCRIPTION
The City Council shall consider approving the purchase and ongoing software subscription for a replacement fuel station podium at the City Corporation Yard.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND SUBSCRIPTION OF A NEW FUEL STATION PODIUM
SYSTEM USING CONTINGENCY FUND AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS. (5/7 VOTE REQUIRED)
3. ADOPTION OF CHANGES TO WEED ABATEMENT ORDINANCE – MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE TWO, SECTIONS 13.08.170 THROUGH 13.08.240 As wildfire risks continue to grow, the safety of Oroville’s residents remains a top priority. Staff is requesting updates to the current weed abatement ordinance to strengthen fire prevention efforts and better protect our community. These updates were introduced to the Council at a Public Hearing on May 6, 2025, and focus on addressing fire hazards more effectively, with a key emphasis on establishing defensible space around homes to reduce the risk of wildfire damage.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT PROPOSED CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 1890 FOR WEED ABATEMENT WITH PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2026.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
4. NEW BANKING PARTNERSHIP
The Council will consider changing the City’s provider of banking services.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE GOLDEN VALLEY BANK AS THE CITY’S NEW BANKING PARTNER AND
AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY FUND TRANSFERS TO GOLDEN VALLEY BANK.
5. CONTRACT AMENDMENT; GHIRARDELLI ASSOCIATES, INC.
The City Council may consider directing staff to execute a contract amendment with Ghirardelli Associates for Construction Management services on the SR-162 ATP Pedestrian Safety and Mobility Improvement Project.
ACTION REQUESTED –
DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH GHIRARDELLI ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON THE SR-162 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND MOBILITY PROJECT.
6. PUBLIC INPUT ON SCOPE OF WORK – GATEWAY PROJECT
The City Council shall solicit and consider input from the public on the scope of work outlined in the “Gateway” project agreement.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO AGREEMENT.
7. NEW CONTRACT TERM WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE
PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) FOR FUTURE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES The City Council shall consider entering into either a new three-, four- or five-year contract with CAL FIRE to extend fire protection services.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9375 DIRECTING STAFF TO BRING BACK A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CAL FIRE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES; OR ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9376 DIRECTING STAFF TO BRING BACK A FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CAL FIRE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES; OR ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9377 DIRECTING STAFF TO BRING BACK A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CAL FIRE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES.
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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.
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. Business Assistance and Housing Development Monthly Report April 2025 ii. Hmong Veteran's Memorial Day 2025
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on June 3, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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