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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
November 04, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 3:30 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 City 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 – Four 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. Changes/Corrections to the Agenda
4. Recusals
5. 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
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 6 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. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2025 AS HOMELESS YOUTH AWARENESS MONTH
The City Council shall consider adopting Resolution No. 9414 in recognition of November 2025 as Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9414 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
2. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED
AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND MAKING ASSOCIATED FINDINGS
The City Council shall consider approving a resolution declaring the City-owned property-9 Midway as Exempt Surplus Land and making associated findings.
This resolution is to declare the property as “exempt surplus land” appropriate for disposition for affordable housing development pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 (f)(B)(i), and to make certain findings regarding the sale of the parcel pursuant to Government Code Section 37364.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9415 - A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9 MIDWAY DRIVE (APN 033-232-008) AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND MAKING ASSOCIATED FINDINGS.
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT COPIER LEASE AGREEMENT
The City Council shall consider a Lease Agreement with Global Office Inc., utilizing the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) contract, for the replacement of the existing Police Department copier.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO UTILIZE THE NASPO CONTRACT IN THE LEASE OF ONE COPIER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING OMC CHAPTER 5.06 – ALIGN BID BILLING/DUE DATES WITH BUSINESS LICENSE FEES; REPLACE NEWBUSINESS WAIVER WITH PRORATION The City Council shall conduct the second reading and consider adopting an ordinance amending Oroville Municipal Code (OMC) Chapter 5.06 (Downtown Oroville Business Improvement District) to:
1. Align the collection of BID assessments with business license fees by making BID assessments due January 31 each year (billed January 1), and
2. Replace the existing first-year new-business waiver with a proration method based on the number of months remaining in the calendar year, counting the initiation month as a full month.
(Existing provisions to be amended: OMC 5.06.070 and OMC 5.06.080.)
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. CONDUCT THE SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING OMC SECTIONS 5.06.070 AND 5.06.080 AS PRESENTED; AND
2. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE CHANGES AND COORDINATE WITH THE
DOWNTOWN BID TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO THE REVISED BILLING CYCLE.
5. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT #2 WITH HOPE CENTER (CITY WORKS) The City Council shall consider approving an amendment to the agreement with the Hope Center, “City Works Program” to continue to provide services to the City of Oroville and to increase the budget for the program.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED –
1. APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL HOPE CENTER AGREEMENT (CITY WORKS PROGRAM) BUDGET FROM $30,000 TO $115,000 TO ENSURE CONTINUED PROGRAM OPERATIONS THROUGH JUNE 2026; AND
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION 9416 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
WITH HOPE CENTER (CITY WORKS) TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF OROVILLE THROUGH JUNE 2026.
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6. APPROVAL OF A SERIES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving a series of meeting minutes of the Oroville City Council.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH DAY, CARTER AND MURPHY AND RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE ESTABLISHING ORO VERDE, OROVILLE’S NEW PUBLIC UTILITY
The City Council shall consider adopting Resolution No. 9417 (attachment 1) authorizing the establishment of Oro Verde, a municipally owned public utility created to serve industrial businesses within the City of Oroville. This initiative represents a collaborative partnership with the Butte Renewable Energy Initiative (BREI), which will fully fund the development and construction of renewable energy generation and transmission infrastructure to be gifted to the City for ownership, operation, and maintenance.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED –
1. ADOPT THE RESOLUTION NO. 9417 - ESTABLISHING THE OROVILLE PUBLIC
UTILITY AND AUTHORIZE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO TAKE
THE NECESSARY STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE FORMATION OF THE PUBLIC
UTILITY AND BRING FORWARD FUTURE ACTIONS FOR COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION; AND
2. RATIFY AGREEMENT WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR ENERGY RELATED MATTERS.
8. AMENDMENT TO ELECTED OFFICIALS GUIDING PRINCIPLES HANDBOOK The City Council shall consider amending the Elected Officials Guiding Principles handbook that was adopted by the City Council on December 17, 2024.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE INPUT TO STAFF ON EDITS THE COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES HANDBOOK.
9. PRESENTATION FOR DESIGN RENOVATION OF 2000 CHALLENGER AVENUE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY #2
The City Council shall receive a presentation for the design for potential renovation of 2000 Challenger Avenue into a second Public Safety Facility for the City.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. MOVE FORWARD WITH 2000 CHALLENGER AS THE FUTURE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY (ALTERNATIVE ONE); OR
2. LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS FOR FUTURE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY (ALTERNATIVE TWO); OR
3. DO NOTHING AT THIS TIME (ALTERNATIVE THREE).
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10. LINCOLN AND MONTGOMERY STREET CITY LIGHT POLE REPLACEMENT UPDATE The City Council shall receive an update on the replacement of City owned light pole located at the corner of Lincoln and Montgomery Street, which was damaged due to a vehicle collision.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
11. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF 2026 MASTER MEETING CALENDAR The City Council shall consider the drafted 2026 Master Meeting Calendar for adoption.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT 2026 MASTER MEETING CALENDAR.
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]
12. 5:00PM - PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT APPLICATION
The City Council shall conduct a public hearing to receive a presentation and provide direction to staff regarding the submittal of the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF ONE (1) PUBLIC SERVICE APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP ACTIVITIES, ONE (1) HOUSING PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR SINGLE FAMILY (1-4 UNITS) HOUSING REHABILITATION FOR $500,000, AND ONE (1) PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FOR STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS FOR $2,564,486, WITH THE REMAINING FUNDS IDENTIFIED FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,514; OR
PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION TO STAFF.
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13. 5:15PM - PROPOSED ORDINANCE UPDATE TO CHAPTER 13.08 WASTE AND BURNING
REGULATIONS
The City Council shall consider amendments to Chapter 13.08 of the Oroville Municipal Code to address outdated provisions and improve the ordinance’s clarity and enforceability. The proposed updates aim to better align with current practices, public safety priorities, and environmental regulations.
ACTION REQUESTED -
WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE BY TITLE “AN ORDINANCE UPDATING AND AMENDING LANGUAGE TO CHAPTER 13.8 WASTE AND BURNING REGULATIONS” AND DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK AT THE NOVEMBER 18TH, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR ADOPTION; OR PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
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
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on November 18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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