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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
January 20, 2026
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 City Council will hold a Closed Session on the following:
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 – Two cases.
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OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Corrections/Changes to the 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 - 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. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING CONGRESSMAN DOUG LAMALFA The City Council shall consider adopting a resolution commending and recognizing Congressman Doug LaMalfa for his exemplary public service and advocacy on behalf of the City of Oroville, and Northern California, and expressing condolences and support to his family.
ACTION REQUSTED –
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 9433; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
2. UPDATED 2026 SALARY SCHEDULE INCLUDING THE NEGOTIATED 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASES AND 5% OPOA SWORN INCREASES
The City Council shall consider adopting an updated salary schedule which incorporates the most recent 3% Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) per the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) contracts for each unit, the 5% increase for the Oroville Police Officers Association (OPOA) sworn personnel and adjustments associated with department heads.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE THE REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE AS PRESENTED.
3. MYERS STREET RESURFACING PROJECT CONTRACT INCREASE
The City Council shall consider approving a contract overage payment of $11,531.66 to Pavement Coatings Company. Increased costs were due to planned delays in the project which were reimbursed to the City from Pacific Gas and Electric.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE PAYMENT TO PAVEMENT COATINGS COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,531.66.
4. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN REVIEW OF
TABLE MOUNTAIN/WASHINGTON COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
The City Council shall consider approving a Reimbursement Agreement for design review of the Table Mountain/Washington Complete Streets project by Union Pacific Railroad.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (A-3574); AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
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5. AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES –
SPECIAL TAX CONSULTING SERVICES
The City Council shall consider approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to provide special tax consulting services, including preparation of a Fiscal Impact Analysis and formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD). These services will support the City’s evaluation of new development and potential financing mechanisms for public facilities and services associated with that development.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE AGREEMENT NO.3575 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR SPECIAL TAX CONSULTING SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
6. APPROVAL OF 01.06.2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approval of the drafted 01.06.2026 City Council regular meeting minutes.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH TIM KABER FOR POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR
The City Council shall consider entering into an employment contract with Tim Kaber for the position of Public Works Director for a term of January 19, 2026, through January 18, 2029 with an annual compensation of $142,619.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED –
1. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 3576 – AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH TIM KABER FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS; AND
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9434 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND TIM KABER.
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8. UPDATED HEWITT PARK HOURS AND RENTAL FEES
The City Council shall consider modification to Hewitt Park operational hours and rental fees.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED –
APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED OPERATING HOURS AND RENTAL FEES; OR
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON FURTHER INVESTIGATE OPERATING HOURS AND RENTAL FEES; AND
CONTINUE THE RENTAL OF PARK FACILITIES WITHOUT A REQUIREMENT FOR INSURANCE; OR
DIRECT STAFF TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.
9. CONSIDERATION OF CITY SUPPORT FOR THE 38TH ANNUAL ROTARY ROUNDUP EVENT – PURCHASE OF A TABLE
The City Council shall consider purchasing a table to support the 38th Annual Rotary Roundup at a cost of $600.00.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A TABLE FOR $600.00
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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10. 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
The City Council shall consider approving a resolution for the submittal of 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9425 -A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING AND THE EXECUTION FROM A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM THE 2025 FUNDING YEAR OF THE STATE CDBG PROGRAM.
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. City of Oroville Fire Department Stat Report - December 2025 ii. Open Letter for the Record from Donald Dirk
iii. Correspondence from Jeff McClure
iiii. Correspondence from Scott Rushing
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on February 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
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