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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
August 18, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
Please review the options below for ways to participate or observe the Council Meetings.
To Observe the Meeting:
1. Live Feed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAoRW34swYl85UBfYqT7IbQ/
2. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96870319529?pwd=dW9kMGRZSFo5MFFNQk5wVDUzRkRrZz09
3. Zoom Application: Meeting ID: 968 7031 9529 Passcode: 67684553
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
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, pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d): (one (1) case).
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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
1. PRESENTATION BY CGI DIGITAL – COMMUNITY MARKETING VIDEO PROGRAM The City Council shall receive a presentation from CGI Digital on a no-cost marketing tool that features professionally produced community-focused videos. The company partners with municipal agencies to create promotional video content and hosts the videos on a custom webpage.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION; AND
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO RETURN TO COUNCIL WITH AN AGREEMENT TO ENGAGE WITH CGI FOR THEIR SERVICES.
2. UPDATE AND PLANNING FOR PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY’S OCTOBER 2027
SERVICE LAUNCH
The City Council shall receive a presentation on Pioneer Community Energy’s planned service launch into the City of Oroville in October 2027.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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.
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REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
2. Administration Reports
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 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. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 4, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving the 08.04.2026 City Council regular meeting minutes.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
2. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ORDINANCE AND
ASSOCIATED DRAFT POLICIES
The City Council shall consider the latest version of the transparency and accountability ordinance for elected officials, which includes changes staff were directed to make at the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting. In addition, the Council shall consider two draft policies associated with this draft ordinance.
ACTION REQUESTED -
DIRECT STAFF TO MAKE EDITS TO ORDINANCE OR DRAFT POLICIES; OR DIRECT STAFF TO SCHEDULE A NEW PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ORDINANCE.
3. MASTER GARDENERS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR GARDENING
ACTIVITIES AT SANK PARK
The City Council shall consider entering into an agreement (A-3594) with the University of California Cooperative Extension Butte County (UCCE) Master Gardner Program (MGP) for collaborative work at Sank Park.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 3594; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
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4. CITY SERVER / STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
The City Council shall consider the purchase of a new server and storage device in the amount of $150,311.62.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PURCHASE THE SERVER AND STORAGE DEVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,311.62.
5. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 3546, FOR THE DESIGN OF THE TABLE MOUNTAIN
BLVD/WASHINGTON AVE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
The City Council shall consider an amendment to Agreement No. 3546 with Mark Thomas and Company for project design work related to the Table Mountain Blvd/Washington Ave Complete Streets project.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE AGREEMENT NO. 3546-1 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
6. LETTER TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT REGARDING THE DELAY AND POTENTIAL CANCELLATION OF THE OROVILLE RULE 20A PROJECT
AND REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION
The City Council shall consider sending a letter to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) expressing disappointment and requesting information regarding the delay and potential cancellation of the Oroville Rule 20A project and request reconsideration.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SEND LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
7. ALTERNATIVES FOR FILLING POTENTIAL DISTRICT A VACANCY The City Council shall consider alternatives for filling potential vacancy in District A, should Councilmember Johnstone not find a new place of residency within the district.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
8. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA POSTING TIMELINES The City Council shall consider directing staff to change the timing associated with the publishing of regular City Council agendas.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
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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]
9. 5:00PM - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1900 REQUIRING SHORT-TERM RENTAL PLATFORMS LISTING ADDRESSES PURSUANT TO SB 346
SB 346, The Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025 allows cities and counties to pass local ordinances requiring platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, and similar entities to provide local jurisdictions with the physical street address of each listing. The proposed ordinance formally codifies these requirements into the Oroville Municipal Code, ensuring platforms submit listing addresses directly to the City for verification, enforcement, and taxation purposes.
ACTION REQUESTED -
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1900 –
SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTING PLATFORMS TO REPORT LISTING ADDRESSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH SB 346
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. Fire Department Monthly Report - July 2026
ii. City Clerk Monthly Report – July 2026
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ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on September 1, 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.
Recordings - All meetings are recorded and broadcast live on cityoforoville.org and YouTube.