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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
July 21, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 3:30 PM
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
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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 Council will hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer to discuss Public Employee Performance Evaluations. Position Title: Department Heads and Contract Employees.
2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Council will meet with Labor Negotiators and City Attorney to discuss labor negotiations for the following represented groups: All Units.
3. The City Council will meet for a Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d): (two (2) cases).
4. The City Council will meet to confer regarding Real Property Negotiations under Government Code § 54956.8:
1. Property: 012-061-001; 012-061-009; 012-061-010; 012-061-018 Negotiator(s): Brian Ring, City Administrator, David Ritchie, Asst. City Attorney. Negotiating Parties: Pioneer Collision Center.
Under Negotiation: price.
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. BLESSINGS PLAQUE FOR CITY COUNCIL
Ron La Gatta of Raven Ministries has requested to present each Oroville City Council Member a Blessings Plaque.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION.
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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.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
2. Administration Reports
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 5 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 THE LAKE OROVILLE AREA GARDEN CLUB FOR THEIR
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OROVILLE
The City Council shall consider adopting a resolution recognizing and commending the Lake Oroville Garden Club for its outstanding volunteer service, beautification efforts, and enduring contributions to the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9470 – A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE
LAKE OROVILLE GARDEN CLUB FOR ITS OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE, BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS, AND ENDURING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.
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2. 2024 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION
The City Council may consider the submittal of an application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the 2024 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the amount of $1,000,000 for First Time Homebuyer (FTHB) and Owner-occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) activities ($500,000 FTHB and $500,000 OOR).
In addition, Council may consider revising the 2025 HOME Program Income Only grant application and resolution that was approved by Council on December 16, 2025, to include both FTHB and OOR and to increase the overall application from $2,000,000 to $2,022,636.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9471 -AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF 2024 HOME
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA 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 OF ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; AND AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 9427 -AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF HOME PROGRAM
INCOME ONLY APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA 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 OF ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM.
3. ADOPTION OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) OWNEROCCUPIED (OOR) REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM GUIDELINES The City Council shall consider authorizing the adoption of the HOME Program Guidelines for the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9472 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES.
4. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NHA ADVISORS, LLC FOR CONTINUED
FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES
The City Council shall consider the renewal of the professional services agreement (A-3591) with NHA Advisors, LLC, for financial advisor services.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT (A-3591) WITH NHA ADVISORS, LLC.
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5. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 7, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving the regular meeting minutes of the July 7, 2026 City Council meeting.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
6. OROVERDE ENERGY INITIATIVE UPDATE
Staff has continued evaluating opportunities to provide competitively priced energy within the City through the newly created OroVerde public utility. Following technical and financial analyses conducted by NewGen Solutions, staff has concluded that development of a traditional municipal electric utility utilizing existing transmission and distribution infrastructure or by installing new parallel lines is not financially feasible in current markets where electricity is currently being provided by an Investor-Owned Utility (IOU), under current market and regulatory conditions.
While that approach is not recommended at this time, staff has identified an alternative path that may support economic development through the delivery of off-grid energy systems serving new greenfield development (new development/project). Staff is currently working with an energy provider and project developer to further evaluate this concept.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE AND FILE THE UPDATE REGARDING THE OROVERDE ENERGY INITIATIVE.
7. AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS RECREATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR FACILITY
RENTAL AND PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES
The City Council shall consider approving an agreement with CivicPlus for implementation of their Recreation Management System. The software will support program registration, facility reservations, digital document management, payment processing, and improved public access to recreation services.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE CIVICPLUS STATEMENT OF WORK (QUOTE #Q-116069-1).
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8. APPOINTMENT OF A THREE-MEMBER AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DRAFT RESPONSE TO 2025/26 BUTTE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT The City Council shall consider appointing three Council Members to work with City Administrator and City Attorney in the development of a draft response to the findings and recommendations of the 2025/26 Butte County Grand Jury report related to the City of Oroville (City of Oroville, Good Intentions Gone Awry).
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPOINT 3 MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE SECTION OF THE 2025/26 BUTTE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT APPLICABLE TO
THE CITY OF OROVILLE (CITY OF OROVILLE, GOOD INTENTIONS GONE AWRY) AND
DRAFT A RESPONSE TO THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FULL CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER.
9. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ZONES 1, 2, 3, 4, 6-8
The City Council shall consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9473 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27; AND
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT. IT IS PROPOSED THAT THERE BE NO ASSESSMENTS CHARGED TO PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CBAD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 DUE TO A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES THROUGH THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
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10. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ZONES 5 AND 9
The City Council shall consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9474 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27; AND
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT. IT IS PROPOSED THAT THERE BE NO ASSESSMENTS CHARGED TO PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CBAD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 DUE TO A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES THROUGH THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
11. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, ZONES 1, 4, 6, 13, 16 and 18 The City Council shall consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9475 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27; AND
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT.
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12. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, ZONES 2, 3, 5, 7-12, 14, 15 AND 17 The City Council shall consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9476 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27; AND
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT.
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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13. 5:00PM - UPDATE OF USER AND REGULATORY FEES
The City Council shall conduct a public hearing and may consider the adoption of the attached resolution updating and establishing user and regulatory fees.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9477 ADJUSTING AND ESTABLISHING USER AND REGULATORY FEES.
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14. 5:00PM - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1899 AMENDING OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE 17.48 WITH A NEW ENTREPRENEUR-FRIENDLY FEE INCENTIVE PROGRAM The City Council shall conduct a public hearing and consider an incentive fee policy recommended by the citizen Ad Hoc Business Advocacy Committee that encourages new businesses to re-use the city’s vacant commercial spaces.
ACTIONS REQUESTED –
1. FIRST READING OR WAIVER OF THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE AND CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING; AND
2. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING EDITS TO DRAFT ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULING OF THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION.
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. 2nd Quarter 2026 - Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District Newsletter ii. Housing and Community Services Monthly Report – June 2026 iii. Butte County Airport Zoning Alignment Project Correspondence
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on August 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
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