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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
February 03, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 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. Conference with Legal Counsel, the Council will meet with the City Attorney and City Administrator to discuss Existing Litigation (two cases) pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9. Name of Case 1:
Martinez v. City of Oroville Case No. 25CV04231 Name of Case 2: Unspecified on basis of service of process.
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. 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
1. LEVEE UPDATE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS The City Council shall receive an update from the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) on a screening recently completed of the levee that runs through downtown Oroville and south along Highway 70.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION.
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2. VERDIN MARKETING – ANNUAL UPDATE AND PERFORMANCE METRICS
PRESENTATION
The City Council shall receive a presentation from Verdin Marketing summarizing the marketing and branding work completed on behalf of the City over the past year. The presentation will also include performance metrics demonstrating the effectiveness of these efforts.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE PRESENTATION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF, IF DESIRED.
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
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. FORECLOSURE OF 58 LA CRESENTA DRIVE
The City Council shall consider authorizing the Director of Business Assistance and Housing Development the authority to obtain title to 58 La Cresenta Drive by either initiating foreclosure proceedings or negotiating the execution of a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure at 58 La Cresenta Drive (APN 031-086-020).
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9437 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO NECESSARY TO SECURE THE CITY’S INTEREST EITHER BY
INITIATING AND COMPLETING FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS, OR BY SECURING A DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 58 LA CRESENTA DRIVE, OROVILLE (APN 031-086-020).
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2. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR REAL ESTATE BROKER SERVICES The City Council shall consider a Professional Services Agreement with Karen Whitlow-Martin Real Estate Services, for Real Estate Broker Services with a term through February 28, 2029.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9436 – A RESOLUTION OF OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH KAREN WHITLOW-MARTIN REAL ESTATE FOR REAL ESTATE BROKER SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS; AND
APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 3577 – REAL ESTATE BROKER SERVICES WITH KAREN WHITLOW-MARTIN.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF $1,000 INAUGRAL GRANT FROM THE REGISTRARS COMMITTEEWESTERN REGION (RC-WR) The City Council shall consider the acceptance of a $1,000 Inaugural Grant awarded to the City of Oroville museums by the Registrars Committee–Western Region (RC-WR) to support a preventive conservation project focused on the ongoing care of museum collections and exhibit areas.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE $1,000 INAUGURAL GRANT FROM THE REGISTRARS COMMITTEE–WESTERN REGION TO SUPPORT A PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION PROJECT AT THE CITY OF OROVILLE MUSEUMS.
4. PUBLIC ART AND BEAUTIFICATION- MURAL RESTORATION PROJECT The City Council shall consider funding a project under the City’s Art in Public Places / Oroville Beautification Program, as authorized by Ordinance No. 1798. The program supports both new public art and restoration of existing works. A proposal has been received to restore the historic “Black Bart Stagecoach Robbery” mural located at 1910 Bird Street.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
REVIEW THE SUBMISSION FOR ARTISTIC MERIT, PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND ALIGNMENT
WITH THE GOALS OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES / OROVILLE BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM; AND
APPROVE AN ALLOCATION OF $15,000 FOR THE MURAL RESTORATION BY JACK JAMES TOWNSEND; AND
APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 3579 AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PREPARATION ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR INSTALLATION AND LONGTERM MAINTENANCE.
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5. NORTHSTAR TASK ORDER NO. 20 – FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SURVEY AND STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT ADDITIONAL WORK AUTHORIZATION #1 FOR PAVEMENT DESIGN
The City Council shall consider directing staff to issue an Additional Work Authorization #1 (AWA #1) for Task Order No. 20 to NorthStar Engineering for the design of approximately 3,700 feet of pavement replacement. Bid support and construction administration is also included in this AWA.
This work will rehabilitate the pavement that will be damaged during the work to replace an approximately 960-foot section of storm drain, and associated laterals, along Foothill Boulevard.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
APPROVE AWA #1 TO TASK ORDER NO. 20 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
6. APPROVAL OF 01.20.2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving the regular meeting minutes of 01.20.2026.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. FEE WAIVER REQUEST – AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OROVILLE POST 1747
The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Oroville Post 1747 is requesting a waiver of special event fees in the amount of $113.42 for a 5K special event. The event supports the mission and charitable activities of the VFW Auxiliary, which provides ongoing assistance to veterans, their families, and the community
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE A WAIVER OF SPECIAL EVENT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $113.42 FOR THE AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OROVILLE POST 1747 5K EVENT.
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8. ADMISSION FEE WAIVER FOR MUSEUM EVENTS
The City Council shall consider the waiver of admission fees for three upcoming special events at the City of Oroville museums:
Chinese New Year Celebration on February 21, 2026
Museum Weekend on February 28 and March 1, 2026
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Celebration tentatively scheduled for April 25, 2026
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE WAIVER OF ADMISSION FEES FOR THE FOLLOWING CITY MUSEUM EVENTS:
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION ON FEBRUARY 21, 2026
MUSEUM WEEKEND ON FEBRUARY 28 AND MARCH 1, 2026
AAPI CELEBRATION TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 25, 2026
9. CITY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE OROVILLE FOUNDATION OF FLIGHT FOR A FLY
IN EVENT AT CITY AIRPORT
On behalf of Council Member Thomson and Council Member Johnstone, the Council shall consider a financial contribution of $5,000 to the Oroville Foundation of Flight, to be used to offset costs associated with a fly in event at the City Airport.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE A $5,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE OROVILLE FOUNDATION OF FLIGHT IN SUPPORT OF CITY FLY IN EVENT AT THE CITY AIRPORT.
10. APPLICABLE STATE LAWS AND LOCAL REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF ESCOOTERS AND E-BIKES The City Council will receive an update on California State law and local regulations regarding the use of E-Scooters and E-Bicycles.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION.
11. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The City Council shall provide direction to staff regarding potential measures the Council would like to consider placing on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL MEASURES THE CITY COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO SEE PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
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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]
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.
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 February 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
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