August 05, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
August 05, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Chuck Reynolds, Scott Thomson (Absent), Tracy Johnstone, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
CLOSED SESSION
The Council held a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Council met with the City Administrator and City Attorney regarding potential exposure to litigation – Four Cases.
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Council met 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 Council Member Johnstone
3. Adoption of Agenda
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
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None this meeting.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Spencer Holtom, Brenda Narayan, Jeff McClure, Natalie Deakins, Amy Jernigan, The CameraMan, Brian Wong and Bill Speer.
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REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Council Member Webber: Spoke on the backpack, school supply and haircut event put on by Tank the Barber at the Southside Community Center. He stated the support received and the turnout from the community members was amazing.
Mayor Pittman: Shared that Mission Esperanza should be ready to start accepting clients this week. He thanked the collaborating agencies for their participation and assistance with the opening of Mission Esperanza. He stated that out of the recent SBF meeting that happened it was announced that DWR will be giving the City an extra two hundred thousand dollars annually for projects in Oroville. Lastly, the 100th birthday celebration for Lyle Phillips turned out well.
2. Administration Reports
Brian Ring, City Administrator: Reminded the Council and that online/in attendance that the evening was also “National Night Out” and there is an event called “Cone with a Cop” happening at Unicone until 7PM.
Ron, Belser, Code Enforcement Director : Briefly spoke on the “dog case” that happened in Southside Oroville. There were 38 dogs living in a house and the dogs were malnourished and not taken care of. He thanked his incredible Code Enforcement team, and specifically Amber Howard-Brown for her initiative to take care of what needed to be handled. He addressed a brief complaint that was given during public comment. Lastly, he shared that Dolce Sanchez has come on board for Community Navigation services to work alongside Bert Taylor and she’s been a wonderful new addition to the team.
Alyssa Stutz, Public Works Director: See attached report (given to the Council Members during the meeting).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 – 4 were adopted in one action by the Council.
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
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
1. AWARD ABC NICK’S PIONEER TOWING THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
TOWING SERVICE CONTRACT
The City Council awarded ABC Nick’s Pioneer Towing with the abandoned vehicle abatement towing service contract.
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2. POSITION REASSIGNMENT IN FINANCE
The City Council approved a reassignment of positions in the Finance Department. Specifically, staff request removing one vacant Accounting Tech position and adding a Payroll Technician.
This will result in a total of two (2) Payroll Technicians.
3. AWARD OF CONTRACT; TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY FOR 655 CAL OAK The City Council approved awarding a contract to NorthStar Engineering, of Chico for topographic survey services on the new City of Oroville Corporation Yard in the amount of $7,500.00.
4. INVESTMENT BROKERAGE FIRM CHANGE
The City Council approved a change from LPL Financial to Ameriprise Financial, to be the new broker for Building Bridges Financial Advisors, who assists the City with financial investments.
5. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING KASEY DAHL FOR EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS The City Council approved Resolution No. 9405 recognizing Kasey Dahl.
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Spencer Holtom.
REGULAR BUSINESS
6. APPOINTMENT OF ERIN LACKEY TO THE ART COMMISSION
The City Council appointed Erin Lackey to the Oroville Arts Commission with a term of August 5, 2025 – August 5, 2029 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Johnstone Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
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7. NEOGOV’S RECRUITING AND APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM SOFTWARE The City Council approved a 2-year agreement with NeoGov’s recruiting and applicant tracking system software by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
8. ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-1 (WESTSIDE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES) AND DISTRICT NO. 2006-2 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
The City Council shall approved the annual special tax relating to the City’s Community Facilities Districts (“CFD’s”) by adopting Resolution No. 9402 and 9403. They also authorized the Mayor to sign all Proposition 218 certificates for inclusion on the 2025/26 Butte County Tax Roll by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
RECUSED: Council Member Johnstone
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Public Hearings were opened at 5:53PM
9. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ZONES 1, 2, 4, 6-8
The City Council approved 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 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
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
10. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ZONES 3, 5, 9
The City Council approved 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 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Webber AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith.
NOES: None
RECUSED: Council Member Johnstone, Mayor Pittman
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
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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 approved the Annual Assessment Report and authorizing the levy and collection of assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/26 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Webber AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Goodson, Webber, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Council Member Johnstone, Vice Mayor Smith
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
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 approved the Annual Assessment Report and authorizing the levy and collection of assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/26 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
13. BUTTE COUNTY PROP 218 RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 The City Council adopted the Proposition 218 Compliance Resolution No 9404 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor smith AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
Public Hearings were closed at 6:07PM.
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No additional public comment received.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items – None.
2. Correspondence – None received.
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 6:21PM.
__________________________________ ___________________________________ Brian Ring, City Clerk David Pittman, Mayor
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