Minutes — Oroville City Council, May 20, 2025

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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
May 20, 2025

REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Chuck Reynolds, Scott Thomson, Tracy Johnstone, 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 – 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 – Direction given; no action taken.

2. Pledge of Allegiance – led by students from Plumas Avenue Elementary School

3. Adoption of Agenda –
Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1. PRESENTATION BY 4TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM PLUMAS AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The City Council received a presentation from 4th grade students at Plumas Avenue Elementary School regarding their recently completed book project.

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The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Janice White, The CameraMan, and Bill Speer.

REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS

1. Council Announcements and Reports
Council Member Johnstone – Spoke on the Airport Fly In event held on May 17th. Over 2300 people attended and it was a very successful event.

Vice Mayor Smith – Spoke on Feather Fiesta Days that was held on Mother’s Day weekend. He thanked the community for attending. He also thanked the vendors and community partners who assisted with the event.

Council Member Goodson - Also spoke on Feather Fiesta Days. She thanked the Exchange Club for letting her be a judge in the Annual Chili Cook Off event. Chief Chris Tenns won the event.

Council Member Thomson – He spoke on the first meeting for the Northstate Leadership Coalition, stating the next meeting will be held in the 4 th quarter of this year.

2. Administration Reports
Brian Ring, City Administrator – Notified Council that the Army Corp of Engineers came to do some assessment work on the levy. Findings from that assessment are to come. DWR is pushing out information on new boating inspection requirements before boats can enter Lake Oroville. The revised state budget is out. Additionally, Mr. Ring continues to reach out to FERC regarding the licensing for the Oroville Dam.

Alyssa Stutz, Interim Public Works Director – The Sewer department has been busy with PG&E working in the area. Weed abatement efforts are underway. Solar lighting is scheduled to go up at the Clerk Recorder building off of Nelson Ave. The Corp Yard fencing was hit by a vehicle and staff are looking into ways to mitigate this happening in the future. A new mechanic was hired.

Chris Tenns, Fire Chief – Reported that Cody Nissan, Airport Manager, is working with CalFIRE to schedule a prescribed burn at the airport approx. 160-200 acres in size.

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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 2 and 3 were 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 Resolution presented by Janet Goodson; accepted by Sharen Lindberg.

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9378 - 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.

Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None

2. APPROVAL OF FUEL STATION PODIUM REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE

SUBSCRIPTION
The City Council approved the purchase and ongoing software subscription for a replacement fuel station podium at the City Corporation Yard using contingency fund and authorized the City Administrator to execute all related contracts and documents.

3. ADOPTION OF CHANGES TO WEED ABATEMENT ORDINANCE – MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE TWO, SECTIONS 13.08.170 THROUGH 13.08.240 The City Council adopted proposed changes to Ordinance 1890 for weed abatement with an effective date of January 1, 2026.

The Consent Agenda was approved by the following vote:

Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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REGULAR BUSINESS

4. NEW BANKING PARTNERSHIP
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: The CameraMan.

The Council approved Golden Valley bank as the city’s new banking partner and authorized the Finance Director to make any necessary fund transfers to Golden Valley Bank by the following vote:

Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Council Member Thomson

5. CONTRACT AMENDMENT; GHIRARDELLI ASSOCIATES, INC.

The City Council directed 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 by the following vote:

6. PUBLIC INPUT ON SCOPE OF WORK – GATEWAY PROJECT
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: The CameraMan, Natalie Sheard, John Zilich, Sara Nolind, Hunter Wong, Brian Wong, Ricky Gabriel, Ricky Gabriel III, Jaxxon Gabriel, Aubrey Arrizon, Phoenix Nightengale, Tyron Arrizon, Gunner Nelson, Jet Lee, Audrey Holt, Marsha Henderson, Bill Speer, Mike Phulps (electronic), the Gateway Project Vision Group (electronic), Jeff McClure (electronic).

The City Council received public input and provided direction to staff on any proposed changes to the agreement.

7. NEW CONTRACT TERM WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE

PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) FOR FUTURE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES The City Council voted to enter into a new three-year contract with CAL FIRE to extend fire protection services by adopting Resolution No. 9375 by the following vote:

Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Thomson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith
NOES: Mayor Pittman
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None

PUBLIC HEARINGS
None this meeting.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No additional public comment received.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE

1. Future Agenda Items – Council Member Webber requested staff look into way to support the Bocce ball efforts put forth by Janice White.

2. Correspondence
i. Business Assistance and Housing Development Monthly Report April 2025 ii. Hmong Veteran's Memorial Day 2025

ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10PM.
______________________________________ __________________________________ Brian Ring, City Clerk David Pittman, Mayor
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