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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
June 16, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
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4. By Phone: Telephone: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 968 7031 9529 Passcode: 67684553 To Provide Comment to the Council:
1. Attend the meeting in person
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. The City Council will meet for a Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(c): (one (1) case)
2. The City Council will meet to confer regarding Real Property Negotiations under Government Code § 54956.8:
i) Property: 225 Chuck Yeager Way, Oroville, CA 95965 Agency Negotiator(s): Brian Ring, City Administrator, David Ritchie, Asst. City Attorney. Negotiating Parties: All current Ground Lease Tenants. Under Negotiation: price, terms of payment.
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 - 4 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. CONTRACT WITH CRBR FOR CITY HALL STORAGE ROOM EXTERIOR WALL REPAIRS The City Council shall consider awarding a Construction Contract to CRBR Property Damage Services of Chico for construction of repairs to the southwest exterior wall of Oroville City Hall adjoining the storage room in the Finance department.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AWARD THE PROJECT CONTRACT TO CRBR PROPERTY DAMAGE SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
2. HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES MOU EXTENSION
The City Council shall consider extending the current agreement to provide Housing Navigation Services as described in the attached Memorandum of Understanding between Butte County’s Department of Employment and Social Services and the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED –
EXTEND THE 3-YEAR AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES
DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BUTTE COUNTY’S DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE CITY OF OROVILLE.
3. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TROVER
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC TO INCREASE CONTRACT AMOUNT The City Council shall consider amending the Professional Services Agreement with Trover Construction Project Management LLC to increase the contract amount by $92,800.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9464 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO AMEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH TROVER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT BY $92,800 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026.
4. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 2, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving the June 2, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
5. FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
The City Council shall receive the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Preliminary Budget for review.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND PROVIDE DIRECTION.
6. NEW TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SHAW, YODER, SCHMELZER, ANTWIH AND
LANGE FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
The City Council shall consider adopting a new two-year agreement with Shaw, Yoder, Antwih, Schmelzer and Lange for State legislative advocacy services.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (A-3588) WITH SHAW, YODER, SCHMELZER, ANTWIH & LANGE FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND STAFF TO SIGN.
7. NEW TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE FERGUSON GROUP FOR FEDERAL
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
The City Council shall consider approving a new two-year agreement with The Ferguson Group for federal legislative advocacy services.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (A-3589) WITH THE FERGUSON GROUP FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND STAFF TO SIGN.
8. INSTALLATION OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MOTTO “IN GOD WE TRUST” IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
At the request of Council Members Thomson and Reynolds, the City Council shall consider authorizing the installation of the official United States national motto, "In God We Trust," as a permanent display mounted above the City Council dais in the Council Chambers. The display would be privately funded, donated to the City, and installed by the City upon approval.
ACTION REQUESTED -
DIRECT STAFF TO SEEK A DONATION OF THE UNITED STATES MOTTO DISPLAY; AND
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO COORDINATE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MOTTO ABOVE THE CITY COUNCIL DAIS.
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9. RESOLUTION REGARDING BALLOT MEASURES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The City Council shall consider adopting a resolution formalizing the measures the Council would like to place on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9465, IDENTIFYING THE MEASURES TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION.
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]
10. 5:00PM - FIRE DEPARTMENT COST RECOVERY – MANAGING SERVICE DEMAND The City Council shall consider a draft ordinance establishing a Fire Department cost recovery program for certain non-emergency, preventable, or negligent incidents. The intent of this program is to help keep emergency resources available and ready for true emergencies, while still ensuring that anyone in need feels comfortable calling 911 when they believe help is required.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED –
WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE AND INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY; AND DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK ITEM AT THE JULY 7, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR ADOPTION.
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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. CODE ENFORCEMENT MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2026
ii. FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2026
iii. CITY CLERK MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2026
iv. PG&E REQUESTING $3,176 MILLION IN REVENUE FOR ENERGY RESOURCE
RECOVERY ACCOUNT
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on July 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Accommodating Those Individuals with Special Needs – In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Oroville encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process. If you have a special need in order to allow you to attend or participate in our public meetings, please contact the City Clerk at (530) 538-2535, well in advance of the regular meeting you wish to attend, so that we may make every reasonable effort to accommodate you. Documents distributed for public session items, less than 72 hours prior to meeting, are available for public inspection at City Hall, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, California.
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