February 17, 2026~4:30 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
February 17, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Chuck Reynolds, Scott Thomson (absent), Tracy Johnstone, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session – No Closed Session held.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Council Member Webber
3. Corrections/Changes to the Agenda – Item # 7 was removed from the agenda to come at a later date.
4. Recusals – Council Member Webber recused himself on Item #4 due to his wife’s affiliation with the Oroville High School District’s School Board.
5. Adoption of Agenda
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
ABSTAINED: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Rhonda Magnusson.
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REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Vice Mayor Smith: Reported that the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control Board will not be able to spray for mosquitos in the community until the weather changes. Wet weather does not allow spraying to occur.
Mayor Pittman: Reported on his attendance at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Applebee’s and IHOP restaurant. He stated it was a nice event and the renovation looked great.
2. Administration Reports
Brian Ring, City Administrator: Notified Council that earmark season is here. The federal lobbyists (The Ferguson Group) will be advocating for funding for Southside curb, gutter, and sidewalks, Police Department staffing, and drainage projects. Additionally, the Butte County Association of Governments has some funding opportunities coming up that will be advocated for as well. They include CMAQ fundings and ATP funding for the potential placement of a roundabout at Acacia Avenue.
Jason Wines, Chief of Police: Reported that the Police Department will be hiring a cadet to go through the Police Academy. Additionally, a survey was sent out to 1580 people regarding overall satisfaction with the PD. Of those filled out, there has been a score overall of 4.5 out of 5. Notified Council there have been flock cameras placed at Hewitt Park for ongoing monitoring. The Annual Awards given out by the Oroville PD were awarded. Year-to-date the PD has received 5767 calls for service.
Tim Kaber, Director of Public Works: Report printout provided and is uploaded to these minutes as a supplemental item.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1-3, 5, and 6 were adopted in one action by the Council. Items 4 was removed and was discussed and voted on immediately after adoption of consent calendar items.
Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
ABSTAINED: None
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1. INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTION FOR 2026
The City Council adopted the Statement of Investment Policy 2026 for the City of Oroville by adopting Resolution No. 9439.
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 approved an 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 by adopting Resolution No. 9438.
3. RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 9241 AND ADOPT NEW RESOLUTION FOR 2023 HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION
The City Council approved rescinding Resolution No. 9241 and adopting Resolution No. 9440 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.
4. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR OROVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SAFE GRAD NIGHT The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Stephanie Elrich, John Zilich II, Kyle McDonald.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9441, expressing their support for Oroville High School Safe Grad Night by the following vote:
Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
RECUSED: Council Member Webber
5. RESOLUTION APPOINTING A DESIGNATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
AFORDABLE CARE ACT REPORTING
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9443 to appoint a designated person, per a Treasury Regulation, responsible for the Affordable Care Act reporting.
6. APPROVAL OF THE 02.03.2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council approved the regular meeting minutes from 02.03.2026.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
7. FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
This item was removed from the agenda and will return at a later date.
8. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The City Council directed staff to fine tune the provided language relating to transparency and accountability to the Elected Officials Guiding Principles handbook or to the Municipal Code. Staff was directed to bring this item back at a later date for consideration.
9. REQUEST FOR $600 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE WHITE LION DANCERS FOR THE
UPCOMING CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
The City Council approved the contribution of six hundred dollars to support the White Lion Dancers for the upcoming Chinese New Year Celebration by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Reynolds Seconded by: Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
ABSTAINED: None
10. ADDITIONAL ROAD FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
The City Council considered appropriating up to $200,000 in additional funding for road projects in Fiscal year 2025/26. Council Member Reynolds motioned for the Council to leave the $200,000 in the contingency fund and for this to be revisited in April 2026. Council Member Goodson seconded that motion.
Motioned by: Council Member Reynolds Seconded by: Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith NOES: Council Member Webber and Mayor Pittman
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
ABSTAINED: None
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11. GRANT WRITING FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
The City Council approved appropriating $50,000 in funding for grant writing activity in Fiscal Year 2025/26 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Webber AYES: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: Council Member Reynolds
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
ABSTAINED: None
12. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH AMY BERGSTRAND FOR POSITION OF DIRECTOR –
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
The City Council approved 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 by approving Agreement No. 3407-4 and adopting Resolution No. 9442 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Reynolds Seconded by: Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Johnstone, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Thomson
ABSTAINED: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The public hearing was opened at 5:28PM; and closed at 5:56PM.
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 following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Marsha Henderson, John Zilich II, and Eric Shanke.
The City Council directed staff to make amendments to the ordinance and bring back at the March 3, 2026 City Council meeting as a regular item for consideration.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No additional public comment received.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
Council Member Goodson and Reynolds would like to see an item be brought back to the Council regarding prohibiting smoking in City parks.
Vice Mayor Smith and Council Member Reynolds would like to see an item be brought back to the Council regarding an update on Bedrock Park.
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 was adjourned at 6:39PM.
______________________________ _____________________________ Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk David Pittman, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 9EC85147-82D8-490E-92B2-2518542BCAC8