MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM – April 09, 2024
1. OPENING
The Special meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Lassonde at 5:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5555 Skyway, Paradise, California who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Greg Bolin, Steve Crowder, Steve “Woody” Culleton, Rose Tryon and Ronald Lassonde Mayor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Jim Goodwin, Town Clerk/Elections Official Dina Volenski, Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox, and Information Systems Director Luis Marquez.
At 5:05 p.m. Mayor Lassonde announced that the Town Council would adjourn to Closed Session for the following items:
2. CLOSED SESSION
2a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), the Council will meet with the Town Manager, and the Town Attorney relating to existing litigation: Town of Paradise v. The Estate of Patricia Watson, et al., Butte County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV00165.
After reconvening from Closed Session Mayor Lassonde announced:
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Tryon, Town Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2024-28, “A Resolution of the Town Council for the Town of Paradise Confirming Costs of Abatement and Approving a Lien and Special Assessment Against Specific Real Property for Code Enforcement Activities.”
2b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Town Council will meet with the Town Manager and Town Attorney to consider initiation of litigation – three (3) potential cases.
After reconvening from Closed Session Mayor Lassonde announced that no action was taken.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lassonde adjourned the Council meeting at 5:47 p.m.
Date approved: May 14, 2024
By: Attest:
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Ronald Lassonde, Mayor Dina Volenski, CMC, Town Clerk