June 17, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 9
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
June 17, 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: 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 – Two 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. DEVELOPER PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICTS
Introduction of a developer team proposing market-rate housing projects. The projects may require the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) to fund infrastructure and maintain affordability. The council will receive a presentation; no action is requested beyond direction to staff.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. RECEIVE THE PRESENTATION FROM THE DEVELOPER TEAM; AND
2. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE DEVELOPER ON
THEIR PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECTS, INCLUDING ANALYSIS OF A POTENTIAL
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) TO SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, WITH ANY
FORMAL CFD PROPOSAL TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
2. FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSION
The City Council shall receive a presentation on the City’s fiscal sustainability.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE PRESENTATION
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.
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REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
2. Administration Reports
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 7 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. HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
The City Council shall consider entering into a three-year agreement to provide Homeless Management Information Services as described in the attached Memorandum of Understanding between Butte County’s Department of Employment and Social Services (DESS) and the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SERVICES AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BUTTE COUNTY’S DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES (DESS) AND THE CITY OF OROVILLE.
2. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OROVILLE RESOURCE CENTER AND
RESCUE MISSION (ORC) FOR ESPERANZA VILLAGE
The City Council shall consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oroville Resource Center and Rescue Mission (ORC) for the use of the City’s mobile restroom and shower trailer unit for the use at Esperanza Village for a period of three (3) years.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9384 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE OROVILLE RESOURCE CENTER AND RESCUE MISSION (ORC) FOR THE USE OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE’S SHOWER TRAILER FOR ESPERANZA VILLAGE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS.
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3. APPLICATION FOR AIRPORT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
The City Council shall consider authorization to accept and execute grant offers (once received) to complete the airport crack seal and marking upgrade projects for FY25–26.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE AIG GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $307,529.00 (ONCE OFFERED) FOR AIRPORT CRACK SEAL OF SOUTH TIEDOWN APRON, TEE HANGAR TAXILANES AND RUNWAY 13-31 MARKING UPGRADE.
2. APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE AIP GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $244,321.00 (ONCE OFFERED) FOR AIRPORT CRACK SEAL OF TAXIWAY “L” AND NORTH TIEDOWN APRON
3. APPROVE APPLYING FOR, ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE MATCHING GRANT FOR CRACK SEAL TAXIWAY “L” AND NORTH TIEDOWN APRON – DESIGN / CONSTRUCT – CALTRANS MATCHING GRANT OF $12,216.00
4. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRANDLEY ENGINEERING INC. FOR,
ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR
THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
The City Council shall consider approving a five-year Professional Services Agreement with Brandley Engineering Inc., Consulting Airport Engineer (Brandley), for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Oroville Municipal Airport.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9386 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRADLEY ENGINEERING INC., AIRPORT CONSULTING ENGINEER,
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR FAA GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS – AGREEMENT NO. 3548.
5. APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WITH ECORP CONSULTING, INC.
The City Council shall consider authorizing the Mayor to sign an on-call environmental services contract with ECORP Consulting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE FOR MAYOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 3550 FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WITH ECORP CONSULTING, INC.
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6. CONSIDER AND APPROVE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) SPECIALIST AND CONFIRM SALARY RANGE The City Council shall consider and adopt a revised job descriptions for GIS Specialist and confirm the salary range.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF GIS SPECIALIST.
7. APPROVAL OF JUNE 3, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving the regular meeting minutes of June 3, 2025.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
8. UPDATE OF USER AND REGULATORY FEES
The City Council shall consider adopting the attached resolution updating and establishing user and regulatory fees.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9387 ADJUSTING AND ESTABLISHING USER AND
REGULATORY FEES
9. NEW CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE
PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) FOR FUTURE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AND COST
ANALYSIS
The City Council shall consider entering into either a new three year contract with CAL FIRE to extend fire protection services. Council shall also receive an analysis of the costs of the contract.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE CONRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
10. ADOPTED BUDGET FOR 2025-26
The City Council shall receive the fiscal year 2025-26 Budget for Council adoption.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE 2025-26 ANNUAL BUDGET
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11. COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR UPDATE
The City Council shall receive an update on the City of Oroville Community Navigator.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
12. HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES
The City Council shall consider entering into an agreement to provide Housing Navigation Services as described in the attached Memorandum of Understanding between Butte County’s Department of Employment and Social Services and the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ENTER INTO THE 1-YEAR AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES
DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BUTTE COUNTY’S DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE CITY OF OROVILLE.
13. POTENTIAL FEASIBILTY STUDY FOR THE DRAFT 2025 ANNEXATION STRATEGY FOR
THE CITY OF OROVILLE
The City Council shall consider authorizing staff to appropriate $49,425.00 to study the feasibility of a series of annexations around the edges of the city, and to develop a systematic plan for annexing those areas deemed feasible.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE ATTACHED DRAFT 2025 ANNEXATION STRATEGY;
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR $49,425 FOR THE FEASIBILITY STUDY;
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9389; AND
4. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND DIRECTION.
14. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF OROVILLE TO JOIN PIONEER
COMMUNITY ENERGY AND EXECUTE THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT The City Council shall consider providing direction to the City Administrator to execute the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for Pioneer Community Energy.
Execution of the JPA will allow the City of Oroville to become a Voting Member of the Pioneer Joint Powers Authority and participate in the Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program administered by Pioneer.
ACTION REQUESTED -
DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT, ALLOWING THE CITY OF OROVILLE TO BECOME A VOTING MEMBER OF PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY.
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15. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH JASON WINES FOR POSITION OF POLICE CHIEF The City Council shall consider entering into an employment contract with Jason Wines for the position of Police Chief with an annual compensation of $190,612.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9390 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND JASON WINES.
16. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ALYSSA STUTZ AS PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR
The City Council shall consider entering into an employment contract with Alyssa Stutz for the position of Public Works Director with an annual compensation of $166,345.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9391 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND ALYSSA STUTZ.
17. BOLT ANTIQUE MUSEUM RESOLUTION
The City Council shall consider approval of a resolution regarding the continued operation and ownership of the Bolt Antique Tool Museum.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE BOLT ANTIQUE TOOL MUSEUM.
18. PLACEMENT OF SOLID WASTE LIENS ON THE 2025-26 PROPERTY TAX ROLL The City Council shall consider the placement of solid waste liens from Recology on the 2025-26 property tax roll.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9385 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING DIRECT ASSESSMENT FOR DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE LIENS ON THE 2025- 2026 PROPERTY TAX ROLL AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE THE PROPOSITION 218 CERTIFICATION OF TAX BILL LEVY.
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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]
19. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION – ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 (AB 2561) Assembly Bill (AB) 2561, effective January 1, 2025, requires local agencies to present staffing data, such as vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts, at least once per fiscal year and prior to budget adoption. The goal is to increase transparency and inform council before budget adoption is accepted.
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.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
2. Correspondence
i. Business Assistance and Housing Development Monthly Report – May 2025
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on July 1, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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