December 02, 2025~3:30 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 5
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
December 02, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Chuck Reynolds (absent due to illness), Scott Thomson, Tracy Johnstone, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
CLOSED SESSION
The City 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 – Three 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.
3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, the Council met 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 – Direction given to staff; no reportable action taken.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – led by students from Ophir Elementary School.
3. Changes/Corrections to the Agenda – Item #8 withdrawn from appellant.
4. Recusals – Vice Mayor Smith recused himself from agenda item #2.
5. Adoption of Agenda –
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Thomson, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Reynolds
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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: Rhonda Magnusson, Brian Wong, Bill Speer.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Council Member Webber: Spoke on the toy drive. There was a total of 14.5 carts filled with toys to distribute in the community. They will be distributed to the Oroville Resource Center and Rescue Mission families. Distribution of the toys will happen on December 20th. He reminded the public that the OCDC meeting will be held on December 8th at the Stream Charter School gym. The topic of discussion will be biomass.
Vice Mayor Smith: Reminded the public that the annual Parade of Lights will be held on December 13th at 6PM.
Mayor Pittman: Stated the biomass presentation he attended in Sacramento was very informational. He is happy to share more information with those interested.
2. Administration Reports
Amy Bergstrand, Director of Business Assistance and Housing: Notified the Council were 19 guests in the congregate shelter at the Rescue Mission, with 18 being in the pallet shelters.
Brian Ring, City Administrator: The Oroville Area Fire Safe Council will have outreach coming soon on our social media. Reminded the Council of the upcoming Chico State Economic Forecast conference due to be held on January 15, 2026 from 9AM-3PM.
Alyssa Stutz, Director of Public Works: Announced CalWater is finishing the striping on Washington Avenue on 12.03.2025. The Airport Crack Seal and Runway project was kicked off. The Coventry/Highlands drainage project is wrapping up soon. The Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District project that has kept Lincoln Boulevard closed for much of the last couple of weeks should be wrapped up that night. The Montgomery roundabout project has been delayed due to the cold temperatures. They are looking to pick the project back up in March/April 2026 when temperatures warm up.
Ron Belser, Director of Code Enforcement: Provided a November statistic update to the Council. Spoke on a warrant that was issued on a house on Lincoln Blvd and Marysville Baggett Road. There were 15 squatters inside of the residence.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1, 3 & 4 were adopted in one action by the Council.
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Thomson, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Reynolds
1. AWARD OF ENGINEER AND TRAFFIC SURVEY REPORT CONTRACT TO WOOD RODGERS INC. OF ROSEVILLE, CA
The City Council approved the award of a contract (Agreement No. 3574) to Wood Rodgers, Inc. of Roseville CA, for an Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) Report.
2. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT T. MARCINIAK (MARCINIAK
CONSULTING SERVICES) FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FUND ADMINISTRATION The City Council approved a second amendment to Agreement No. 3242 with Robert T. Marciniak (Marciniak Consulting Services) for services related to the administration of the Supplemental Benefits Fund. The City Council also approved Resolution No. 9422 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Thomson, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
RECUSED: Vice Mayor Smith
ABSENT: Council Member Reynolds
3. PURCHASE OF TWO DIGITAL QUALITY NETWORK APPLIANCE PROVIDER (QNAP)
STORAGE DEVICES THROUGH CDW-G
The City Council approved the purchase of two Quality Network Appliance Provider (QNAP), 240 terabyte, network storage devices. The devices are used for evidence storage of forensic downloads.
4. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council approved the November 18, 2025 City Council regular meeting minutes.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
5. CONSIDERATION OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BUTTE COUNTY MOSQUITO & VECTOR
CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The City Council reappointed Vice Mayor Eric J. Smith to the Butte County Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees with a term January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026 to ensure compliance with statutory term requirements beginning January 2026 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Webber AYES: Council Member(s) Thomson, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Reynolds
6. 2025 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. 5:00PM - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1840 ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE TITLE 24, PARTS 1 through 12
Remained open from the November 18, 2025 City Council meeting.
Public Hearing closed at 5:11PM
The City Council introduced and waived the first reading of Ordinance 1840 to adopt the California Building Standards Code Title 24, Parts 1 through 12 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Member(s) Thomson, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Council Member Reynolds
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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
This item was removed from the agenda due to the appellant withdrawing the appeal.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No additional public comment received.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items –
Council Member Webber: Washington Avenue and Orange Avenue intersection – would like a blinking signal added to the yield sign to signal individuals using the crosswalk to oncoming traffic. Would also like to revisit the topic of restoring the restrooms in the downtown area across from Marcozzi’s Jewelers and the State Theatre.
2. Correspondence – None received.
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at: 5:51PM.
__________________________________ ___________________________________ Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk David Pittman, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 4D29683A-0186-4C6F-82AC-463C04AD9E9A