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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
July 15, 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
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 – One case.
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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
3. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release (§ 54957)
4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the Council will meet with the City Administrator and City Attorney to discuss Real Property Negotiations regarding 1931 Arlin Rhine Memorial Drive 95965
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
2. Administration Reports
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. BUTTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR THE
CENTENNIAL CULTURAL CENTER
The City Council shall consider and approve an amendment to the lease agreement with the Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) to lease the Centennial Cultural Center. The amendment would extend the term of the agreement through June of 2027 and include 5% increases in rent each of the next two years (fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27).
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO.3397 CITY OF OROVILLE OPERATING AND LEASE AGREEMENT; AND
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 9396 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT.
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2. APPROVAL OF REPAIR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 3235 BURLINGTON AVENUE
The City Council shall consider approving the required repair costs associated with the sale of city-owned property located at 3235 Burlington Ave., Oroville (APN 035-096-004).
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE REQUIRED REPAIR COSTS FOR BURLINGTON AVE. PROPERTY.
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
The City Council shall consider approving the regular meeting minutes of July 1, 2025.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
4. MOU WITH BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL TO FORM OROVILLE AREA FIRE SAFE
COUNCIL
The City Council shall consider entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Butte County Fire Safe Council, forming the Oroville Area Fire Safe Council.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE
COUNCIL FORMING THE OROVILLE AREA FIRE SAFE COUNCIL, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN; AND
DIRECT THE OROVILLE FIRE CHIEF AND OROVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR AS THE LIAISONS FOR THE BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL TO WORK DURING THE FORMATION PROCESS.
5. CONSIDER AND APPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEOGOV’S RECRUITING AND
APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM SOFTWARE
The City Council shall consider and approve the attached agreement and authorize implementation of NeoGov’s recruiting and applicant tracking system software.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE STAFF TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NEOGOV FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $12,505.00 FOR ONE YEAR, BILLED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PER ATTACHED QUOTE; OR
AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $19,120.00 FOR TWO YEARS, BILLED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PER ATTACHED QUOTE; OR
AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $31,010.00 FOR THREE YEARS, BILLED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PER ATTACHED QUOTE.
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6. DOWNTOWN OROVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL 2025-26 FISCAL
YEAR BUDGET
The City Council shall receive the 2025-26 annual budget for the Oroville Downtown Business Improvement District (BID).
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET.
7. INTEREST FORGIVENESS FOR REHABABILITATION LOAN AT 1640 HAMMON AVENUE The City Council shall consider forgiving accrued interest for an Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation loan #510 provided to Susan Billings (Akins) for repairs made to 1640 Hammon Avenue (APN:
013-053-005).
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
MAKE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPROVE FORGIVENESS OF ALL ACCRUED INTEREST TO DATE FOR LOAN #510.
MAKE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPROVE PARTIAL FORGIVENESS OF ACCRUED INTEREST OF LOAN #510.
IN ACCORDANCE TO THE APPLICABLE PROGRAM GUIDELINES, DENY REQUEST FOR FORGIVENESS OF ACCRUED INTEREST FOR LOAN #510.
8. INDUSTRAIL DISABILITY RETIREMENT RESOLUTION FOR MICHAEL SEARS The City Council shall consider the attached CalPERS Resolution required for an industrial disability retirement for Michael Sears.
ACTION REQUESTED
APPROVE THE ATTACHED CALPERS RESOLUTION NO. 9395 IN SUPPORT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR MICHAEL SEARS.
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9. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ZONES 1, 2, 4, 6-8
The City Council shall consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9398 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT. IT IS PROPOSED THAT THERE BE NO ASSESSMENTS CHARGED TO PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CBAD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 DUE TO A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES THROUGH THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
10. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ZONES 3, 5, 9
The City Council shall consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9397 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT. IT IS PROPOSED THAT THERE BE NO ASSESSMENTS CHARGED TO PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CBAD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 DUE TO A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES THROUGH THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
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11. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, ZONES 1, 4, 6, 11, 13, 16, 18 The City Council shall consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9399 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26.
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT.
12. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, ZONES 2, 3, 5, 7-10, 12, 14, 15, 17 The City Council shall consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9400 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26.
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT.
13. ANNUAL SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO BE LEVIED ON THE 2025/26 TAX ROLL The City Council shall consider a Resolution certifying that the Sewer Service charges to be levied on the 2025/26 tax roll are in compliance with Proposition 218.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9401 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CERTIFYING TO THE COUNTY OF BUTTE THE VALIDITY OF THE LEGAL PROCESS USED
TO PLACE DIRECT CHARGES (SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS) ON THE SECURED TAX ROLL AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PROPOSITION 218 CERTIFICATION OF TAX BILL LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES.
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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. BAHD Monthly Report June 2025
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on August 5, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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