MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM – June 11, 2024
1. OPENING
The Special meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Lassonde at 5:00 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 Attorney Scott E. Huber, Deputy Town Clerk Melanie Elvis, Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Crystal Peters, and Information Systems Director Luis Marquez.
At 5:01 p.m. Mayor Lassonde announced that the Town Council would adjourn to Closed Session for the following item:
2. CLOSED SESSION
2a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Town Council will meet with the Town Manager and Town Attorney regarding potential exposure to litigation - two (2) potential cases.
2b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, the Town Council will hold a closed session to meet with the Town Manager, Human Resources Director, Town Attorney, and its designated representatives, regarding labor relations between the Town of Paradise and the Paradise Police Management & Mid-Management Association.
After reconvening from Closed Session at 6:02 p.m., Mayor Lassonde announced that regarding item 2a, direction was given; no reportable action was taken. Regarding item 2b, Town Council approved and adopted Resolution No. 2024-41, “A Resolution of The Town Council of The Town of Paradise Approving a Side Letter to The Memorandum of Understanding with The Paradise Police Management & Mid-Management Association.” Roll call vote was unanimous.
Copies of the adopted resolution were made available on the dais.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lassonde adjourned the Council meeting at 6:02 p.m.
Date approved: July 9, 2024
By: Attest:
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Ronald Lassonde, Mayor Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk