MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM - MARCH 11, 2025
1. OPENING
The Special meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Crowder 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 “Woody” Culleton, Heidi Lange, Ronald Lassonde, and Steve Crowder, Mayor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Jim Goodwin, Town Attorney Scott E. Huber, Town Clerk/Elections Official Melanie Elvis, Finance Director Aimee Beleu, Human Resources & Risk Management Director Crystal Peters, and Information Systems Director Luis Marquez.
At 5:00 p.m. Mayor Crowder announced that the Town Council would adjourn to Closed Session for the following items:
2. CLOSED SESSION
2a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, the Town Council will hold a closed session to meet with the Town Manager, and Town Attorney regarding labor relations between the Town of Paradise and the Paradise Police Officers Association, Confidential Mid-Management Association, General Employees Unit, Police Mid-Management Unit and the Management Group.
2b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Council will meet with the Town Manager and the Town Attorney regarding potential initiation of litigation – one case.
After reconvening from Closed Session at 6:05 p.m., Assistant Town Attorney David Ritchie announced direction given; no action was taken.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crowder adjourned the Council meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Date approved: April 8, 2025
By: Attest:
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Steve Crowder, Mayor Melanie Elvis, Town Clerk