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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
December 02, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 3:30 PM
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
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2. Send an Email by 2:00 PM the day before the meeting to [email protected]. All comments emailed will be provided to the Council Members for their consideration.
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 – 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.
3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney to discuss labor negotiations related to the following bargaining units: All Represented Units.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Recusals
5. Adoption of Agenda
RULES OF DECORUM
The Oroville City Council welcomes the public to its meetings and encourages and appreciates public engagement. The City Council expects members of the public to act in a courteous, civil, and respectful manner, and not make personal, slanderous, or profane remarks to any member of the Council, staff, or the general public. The City Council will not tolerate loud, threatening, personal, or abusive language, or disorderly conduct, which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of City Council meetings. Violation of these rules of decorum will result in the meeting being recessed.
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 - 4 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. AWARD OF ENGINEER AND TRAFFIC SURVEY REPORT CONTRACT TO WOOD RODGERS INC. OF ROSEVILLE, CA
The City Council shall consider awarding a contract to Wood Rodgers, Inc. of Roseville CA, for an Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) Report.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE AGREEMENT NO. 3574 WITH WOOD RODGERS (5/7 VOTE REQUIRED); AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
2. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT T. MARCINIAK (MARCINIAK
CONSULTING SERVICES) FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FUND ADMINISTRATION The City Council shall consider an amendment to the agreement with Robert T. Marciniak (Marciniak Consulting Services) for services related to the administration of the Supplemental Benefits Fund.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED –
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9422; AND
2. APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 3242-2 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
3. PURCHASE OF TWO DIGITAL QUALITY NETWORK APPLIANCE PROVIDER (QNAP)
STORAGE DEVICES THROUGH CDW-G
The City Council shall consider approving the purchase of two Quality Network Appliance Provider (QNAP), 240 terabyte, network storage devices. Devices are used for evidence storage of forensic downloads. The devices are needed to increase available storage, which is nearly depleted. With the assistance of City Information Technology, staff has reviewed numerous options, including cloud storage, and determined the QNAP system is best suited for long-term needs.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE TWO PROPOSED QNAP DIGITAL STORAGE SYSTEMS.
4. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving the November 18, 2025 City Council regular meeting minutes.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
5. CONSIDERATION OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BUTTE COUNTY MOSQUITO & VECTOR
CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The City Council shall consider reappointing Vice Mayor Eric J. Smith to the Butte County Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees to ensure compliance with statutory term requirements beginning January 2026.
ACTION REQUESTED -
REAPPOINT VICE MAYOR ERIC J. SMITH TO THE BUTTE COUNTY MOSQUITO & VECTOR
CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SERVE THE TERM COMMENCING AT NOON ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF JANUARY 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 2026, IN ACCORDANCE WITH HEALTH & SAFETY CODE §2024(A).
6. 2025 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council shall receive an update from the City’s two legislative advocacy partners: Shaw, Yoder, Antwih, Schmelzer & Lange (State) and The Ferguson Group (Federal) regarding actions taken in 2025 and to hear about any new priorities for the City in 2026.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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]
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7. 5:00PM - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1840 ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE TITLE 24, PARTS 1 through 12
The City Council shall introduce Ordinance 1840 to adopt the California Building Standards Code Title 24, Parts 1 through 12. The California Building Standards Code is published in its entirety every three years by order of the California Legislature, with supplements published in intervening years. The California legislature delegated authority to various agencies, boards, commissions and departments to create building regulations to implement the state’s statutes. These building regulations, or standards, have the same force of law, and take effect 180 days after their publication unless otherwise stipulated. The California Building Standards Code applies to occupancies in the State of California as annotated.
ACTION REQUESTED -
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1840 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24, KNOWN AS THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE PARTS 1 THROUGH 12 AND THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 1997 EDITION, AND THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION AND THE 2019 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24.
8. 5:15PM - APPEAL OF THE OCTOBER 23, 2025, DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO CERTIFY AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
SPECULATIVE SOUTH OPHIR WAREHOUSE PROJECT
The City Council shall conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal of the Oroville Planning Commission’s October 23, 2025 decision to certify an Environmental Impact Report for the South Ophir Warehouse project on APN’s 078-010-047 and 078-020-035.
Per Oroville Municipal Code (OMC) Chapter 17.56.100.B an appeal of a Planning Commission decision must be heard no later than 45 days from receipt of the request, which was received on November 5, 2025.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR THE APPEAL; AND
2. DENY THE APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S CERTIFICATION OF THE EIR;
OR
APPROVE APPEAL.
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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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 December 16, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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