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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
September 01, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Chuck Reynolds, Scott Thomson, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council held a Closed Session on the following:
1. The City Council met for a Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d): (one (1) case).
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the Council met with staff regarding Conference with Real Property Negotiations for 1200 Myers Street, Oroville, CA 95965 APN:
012-032-033-000
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session – No reportable action taken; direction given to staff.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Council Member Thomson.
3. Corrections/Changes to the Agenda - None.
4. Recusals – Item #5 – Vice Mayor Smith
5. Adoption of Agenda
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Thomson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ABSENT: None.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON MISSION ESPERANZA The City Council received a presentation as information from Allan Dikes, Executive Director of the Oroville Resource Center and Rescue Mission, regarding Mission Esperanza.
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The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Rhonda Magnusson and Marsha Henderson.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Vice Mayor Smith: Spoke on the Salmon Festival Friday Night Dinner that is being sponsored by the Enterprise Tribe. The event will take place on September 25 from 5:30PM8PM.
Mayor Pittman: Spoke on a Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG) meeting he attended. There was a discussion on strollers, bicycles, and children’s safety sears on the buses. He notified the public that the B-Line survey was out and asked them to fill out the survey and participate in helping BCAG to update the B-Line services in the Oroville area.
2. Administration Reports
Brian Ring, City Administrator: Riverbend apartments that have experienced flooding will be working on a storm drain being repaired beginning on September 2nd or 3rd. The street will close between Mono Avenue and Nelson Avenue. There will be a detour directing traffic around the construction zone. Mr. Ring also spoke on a “Meet Your First Responders” event that is occurring Saturday, October 3 from 10AM-2PM at the Forebay.
Patrick Piatt, Director of Community Development: Introduced Juan Gomez, the new Assistant Planner who has taken the place of Kiley Cope.
Ron Belser, Director of Code Enforcement: Provided department statistic reports for the month of August 2026. See attached report.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 4 were adopted in one action by the Council.
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ABSENT: None.
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1. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING DELTA UPSILON SORORITY AND THE 25TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK AND DECLARATION OF OCTOBER 2026 AS
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9484 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oroville recognizing Delta Upsilon Sorority and the 25th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Oroville.
Council Member Goodson read and presented the resolution.
2. CIVICPLUS NEXTREQUEST PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM –
ANNUAL RENEWAL
The City Council authorized the Mayor to execute the renewal Statement of Work with CivicPlus, LLC for continued use of the NextRequest Standard public records request management system for the City of Oroville, in the amount of $14,272.52 for the 12-month term, beginning October 5, 2026.
3. NON-FORECLOSURE OF CITY’S INTEREST IN 3309 ASHLEY AVENUE The City Council authorized the non-foreclosure related to the City of Oroville’s interest in the Deed of Trust against the property located at 3309 Ashley Avenue (APN 033-470-010), which staff has determined is not financially feasible to cure the underlying first mortgage default which is ahead of the city’s loan.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 18, 2026, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council approved the regular meeting minutes from the August 18, 2026, City Council meeting.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
5. ADMISSION FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR ANNUAL MUSEUM EVENTS Patrick Piatt, Director of Community Development presented this item to Council.
The City Council approved the waiver of admission fees for the following upcoming special events hosted by the City of Oroville museums:
Salmon Festival – September 26, 2026
Museum Mile Trick-or-Treat – October 31, 2026
Pioneer Christmas – December 2026
Mistletoe Party – December 2026
Chinese New Year Celebration – February 13, 2027
Museum Weekend – February/March 2027
MISTLETOE PARTY – DECEMBER 2026
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION – FEBRUARY 13, 2027
MUSEUM WEEKEND – FEBRUARY/MARCH 2027
This was done by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Thomson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Mayor Pittman NOES: None.
RECUSED: Vice Mayor Smith.
ABSENT: None.
6. REQUEST TO WAIVE SPECIAL EVENT FEES FOR DWR FLOATING CLASSROOMS Emily Martin, Staff Assistant presented this item to the Council.
The City Council approved the waiver of special event fees of approximately $113.42 for the Feather River Floating Classroom Program and authorized use of Bedrock Park as the program’s take-out location, with temporary placement of no parking signs. This was done by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Webber AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ABSENT: None.
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7. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH R&R HORN CONTRACTORS FOR THE
NORTON STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Brian Ring, City Administrator, presented this item to the Council.
The City Council shall consider approved the construction contract (A-3595) for the Norton Street Improvement Project to R&R Horn Contractors, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $908,000. R&R Horn Contractors was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorized the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City. This was done by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ABSENT: None.
8. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ORDINANCE AND
ASSOCIATED DRAFT POLICIES
Brian Ring, City Administrator, presented this item to the Council.
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Marsha Henderson.
The City Council provided staff direction regarding 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. Council directed staff to include verbiage regarding 5/7 vote (supermajority) in Section 6 and changing the policy document from 7 to 14 days.
Council also directed City Administrator Brian Ring to work with Marsha Henderson, a member of the public that has made suggestions regarding ordnance changes as well.
9. ALTERNATIVES FOR FILLING DISTRICT A VACANCY
Brian Ring, City Administrator and David Ritchie, Asst. City Attorney presented this item to the Council.
The City Council directed staff to begin the appointment process to fill potential vacancy in District A now that Councilmember Johnstone moved out of the district and resigned from her position effective Friday August 21, 2026. They would like to see this item on the next agenda for consideration of appointment.
10. APPOINTMENT TO VACANT COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Pittman presented this item to the Council.
Due to the resignation of former Council Member Johnstone, vacancies now exist on six Council Committees. The Mayor requested Council look at the vacancies and express interest in those that they’d like to fill. This item will come back at the September 15, 2026, City Council meeting for official appointment. Council Member Reynolds expressed interest in serving on the Housing Loan Advisory Committee, as well as the SBF. Council Member Thomson expressed interest in serving on the Butte County Continuum of Care.
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11. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA POSTING TIMELINES Brian Ring, City Administrator, presented this item to the Council.
The City Council directed staff to change the timing associated with the publishing of regular City Council agendas to have the agenda and packet published as close to noon, on the Thursday before the Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. 5:00PM - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1900 REQUIRING SHORT-TERM RENTAL PLATFORMS LISTING ADDRESSES PURSUANT TO SB 346
Patrick Piatt, Director of Community Development, presented this item to the Council.
The proposed ordinance would have established a comprehensive short-term rental (STR) program and implements SB 346. The City Council rejected the ordinance and halted the ordinance from moving forward by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Reynolds Seconded by: Council Member Thomson AYES: Council Member(s) Reynolds, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No additional public comment received.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
Mayor Pittman requested the Asst. City Attorney David Ritchie to look into the claims made by Mike Trolinder in his correspondence submitted to the Council. Asst. City Attorney David Ritchie stated he would look into it and draft a formal memo to the Council regarding this. Mayor Pittman also directed Ruth Duncan, Director of Finance to do a cost analysis on the Cal Fire Contract and bring it back to the Council for consideration.
2. Correspondence
i. Mike Trolinder Correspondence
ii. Ayla Thao Correspondence
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ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27PM.
_____________________________________ _____________________________________ Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk David Pittman, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 1812AB5B-FDDE-8F76-80EB-588B5BAFFE50
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
JULY 2026 MONTHLY REPORT
CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Violations Resolved 260
Proactive Cases Opened 65
Reactive Cases Opened 38
Total Cases Closed 176
Voluntarily Closed 131
Forced Closed 45
Inspections Performed 392
Code Enforcement Highlighted Activity Summary – August 2026 Summary:
This reporting period included abatement of illegal encampments, removal of abandoned vehicles and shopping carts, multiple outreach and presentation engagements, inter-agency inspections, and major cleanup projects across the city.
Housing Navigation successfully placed an unhoused individual into permanent housing.
Operations & Abatements
1. Illegal Camping Abatement
o Multiple illegal encampments were abated along the river, downtown area, and additional high-impact locations throughout the city.
2. Abandoned Vehicles
o Several abandoned and inoperable vehicles were identified and towed in accordance with municipal code.
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3. Abandoned Shopping Carts
o 21 abandoned shopping carts were collected and removed from public rights-of-way.
4. Southside Alleys Cleanup Project
o A coordinated two-day abatement project removed junk, trash, and debris from the Southside Alleys.
5. City Works Weed Abatement
o High weeds were abated on (5) five City-owned properties to reduce fire hazard and improve public safety.
6. Private Property Clean & Liens
o (3) three private parcels identified as high fire risk were cleaned of hazardous waste, weeds, junk, and debris.
o Clean and lien procedures were initiated where applicable.
7. SB1383 Waste Carts
(73) Seventy-three cases were opened by Code Enforcement for businesses and schools not source separating garbage. The compliance for these cases with be followed by Arbuckle and Associates.
8. Dumped Tires
Tire Waste Management picked up over 486 tires. These tires were collected by City Works either as a phone in pickup or left dumped in our city limits. The costs of the disposal of these tires in covered by the Cal Recycle Tire Amnesty Grant.
8. Code Enforcement Training
My Code Enforcement Team completed a 3 hours training on de-escalation techniques and
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1. Department of Justice Tobacco Compliance Inspections o (12) Twelve DOJ tobacco inspections were conducted to ensure retailer compliance with state regulations. These were conducted on weekends when retailers are more likely to violate tobacco laws. Four businesses were issued citations.
2. National Night Out
Code Enforcement had a booth at the National Nigh Out. My team provided information on code enforcement reporting. My team provided frozen face packs, pens and other swag.
3. Presentations & Community Engagement
o Delivered a presentation on the Code Enforcement Department to the Noon Rotary Organization.
o Provided a presentation on drug recognition to the North Valley Property Owners Association.
4. Housing Navigation Success
On the morning of August 28, a Public Works employee located the client and notified the Navigation Team. Contact was made with the client that same morning, during which she reported that she had been staying with a friend in Oroville but was asked to leave on the night of August 27. The client stated she remained outside the local Maverick store overnight, as it is open 24 hours.
Housing options were reviewed with the client, and she expressed interest in shelter placement, stating she has no friends or family available to assist her.
Mission Esperanza was contacted; however, staff reported they were unable to accommodate the client due to her having a cat.
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Transportation was provided, and the client was checked into the Torres Shelter later that afternoon, where she was assigned a bed.
Success Story 2:
Initial contact with the client occurred on August 19, 2026, outside of the Bank of America in Oroville. The client reported having recently returned to Butte County from Los Angeles County. He stated he has been unhoused for approximately ten years and periodically returns to Oroville because he is originally from the area.
Housing options were discussed, and the client expressed interest in entering Mission Esperanza. Transportation to the shelter was provided the same day, and the client was successfully enrolled upon arrival.
The client’s information was forwarded to the HDAP worker for assistance with SSA-related needs.
Code Enforcement Training:
Dealing with an Angry Public: Practical Tips for De-Escalation Topic Included:
Dealing with the public can be challenging and although the majority of people we deal with are wonderful, the small percentage that display anger and aggression can really cause us to lose our cool. This is an interactive session that lets participants explore difficult customer engagement and develop skills to better handle it. Learn when to act, when to react, and when to ask for help!
Comcate Activity Reports August 2026.
Summary_2026-09-0
1T17_25_48.pdf
Summary_2026-09-0
1T17_24_39.pdf
Summary_2026-09-0
1T17_23_45.pdf
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CAMP ABATEMENT BEHIND FOOD MAXX
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CAMP ABATMENT BEHIND APPLEBEES
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COUCH ABATED FROM MINERS ALLEY
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CAMP ABATED ALONG THE RIVER
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TRASH DUMPED INFRONT OF MOVIE THEATER
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TRASH ABATED FROM BEDROCK PARK
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ABATEMENT OF VEGITATION CITY OWNED PROPERTY NEAR CAL WATER
HEADQUARTERS
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ABATEMENT OF VEGITATION CITY OWNED PROPERTY NEAR CAL WATER
HEADQUARTERS
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ABATEMENT OF VEGITATION CITY OWNED PROPERTY NEAR CAL WATER
HEADQUARTERS
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ALLEY CLEANUP NEAR CAL WATER HEADQUATERS
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CAMP ABATEMENT SOUTHSIDE ONTARIO STREET
SEE YOU ALLTONIGHT.
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