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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
February 17, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
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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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. INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTION FOR 2026
The City Council shall consider adopting the Statement of Investment Policy 2026 for the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9439 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AN INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF OROVILLE FOR 2026.
2. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND R.L. HASTINGS AND ASSOCIATES FOR NEPA PREPARATION, LABOR STANDARDS MONITORING AND SECTION 3
COMPLIANCE FOR OROVILLE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The City Council shall consider approving agreement with R.L. Hastings and Associates to prepare the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review and conduct Federal and State Labor Standards Monitoring and Section 3 Monitoring for the next three years for the city’s Storm Drain Improvement Project.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9438 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH R. L.
HASTINGS AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE NEPA PREPARATION, LABOR STANDARDS MONITORING AND SECTION 3 COMPLIANCE FOR STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
3. RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 9241 AND ADOPT NEW RESOLUTION FOR 2023 HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION
The City Council shall consider rescinding Resolution No. 9241 and adopt a new resolution for the submittal of an application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for the 2023 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funding in the amount of $500,000, naming the mayor as the designee to execute agreement.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 9241; AND
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9440 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING OF THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; AND IF
SELECTED, THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS
THERETO, AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
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4. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR OROVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SAFE GRAD NIGHT The City Council shall consider adopting Resolution No. 9441, expressing their support for Oroville High School Safe Grad Night.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9441 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
5. RESOLUTION APPOINTING A DESIGNATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
AFORDABLE CARE ACT REPORTING
The City Council shall consider adopting the attached resolution to appoint a designated person, per a Treasury Regulation, responsible for the Affordable Care Act reporting.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION APPOINTING A DESIGNATED PERSON
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT REPORTING AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
6. APPROVAL OF THE 02.03.2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving the regular meeting minutes from 02.03.2026.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
The City Council shall receive and consider a Fiscal Impact Analysis prepared by Willdan Financial Services evaluating the General Fund impacts associated with five proposed residential development projects totaling 436 dwelling units. The analysis was prepared to assist the City in evaluating a developer request for exemption from annexation into the City’s Public Safety Community Facilities Districts (CFDs). The study evaluates projected revenues and service costs to the City’s General Fund through project buildout and concludes that the developments would result in a modest net annual General Fund deficit at full buildout.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS PREPARED BY WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE RUDDY CREEK, CALLE VISTA, LINKSIDE PHASE 2 AND FEATHER RANCH RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS; AND
2. PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES TO PROCEED TO PHASE TWO AND BEGIN THE FORMATION OF A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT.
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8. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The City Council shall consider adding additional language relating to transparency and accountability to the Elected Officials Guiding Principles handbook or to the Municipal Code.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
9. REQUEST FOR $600 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE WHITE LION DANCERS FOR THE
UPCOMING CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
The City Council shall consider contributing six hundred dollars to support the White Lion Dancers for the upcoming Chinese New Year Celebration.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE A $600.00 CONTRIBUTION FROM THE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT BUDGET
UNIT TO SUPPORT THE HIRING OF THE WHITE LION DANCERS FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.
10. ADDITIONAL ROAD FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
The City Council shall consider appropriating up to $200,000 in additional funding for road projects in Fiscal year 2025/26.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
11. GRANT WRITING FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
The City Council shall consider appropriating up to $50,000 in funding for grant writing activity in Fiscal Year 2025/26.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
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12. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH AMY BERGSTRAND FOR POSITION OF DIRECTOR –
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
The City Council shall consider entering into a new employment contract with Amy Bergstrand for the position of Director – Business Assistance and Housing Development, with an annual salary of $175,100.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. APPROVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT NO. 3407-4; AND
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9442 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND AMY BERGSTRAND.
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]
13. 5:15PM - INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 8.26 TO TITLE 8 –
TRIANNUAL FIRE-LIFE-SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS (B)
OCCUPANCIES
The City Council shall consider introducing an ordinance adding Chapter 8.26 to Title 8 of the Oroville Municipal Code to establish a Triannual Fire-Life-Safety Inspection Program for Business (B) occupancies. The program is intended to support safe businesses for residents and visitors, strengthen community outreach, and ensure compliance with Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations and California Fire Code.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE INTRODUCING THE ORDINANACE BY TITLE ONLY; AND
2. DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK FOR ADOPTION AT THE MARCH 3, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEEITNG.
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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. Oroville Fire Department Monthly Statistic Report
ii. Business Assistance and Housing Development Monthly Report iii. Report from League of Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy iv. Notice of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Rate Decrease Request for its Income Qualified Programs Application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
v. Correspondence Received from Rhonda Magnusson
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on March 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
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