MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – 3:00 PM – June 25, 2025
1. OPENING
The Special meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Crowder at 3:02 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 “Woody” Culleton, Heidi Lange, Ronald Lassonde and Steve Crowder, Mayor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Jim Goodwin, Town Clerk Melanie Elvis, Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu, Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox, Community Development Director Susan Hartman, Community Development Director Tony Lindsey, Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis, Business, Human Resources & Risk Management Director Crystal Peters, Police Chief Eric Reinbold, and Fire Chief Jason Finney.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2a. Human Resources & Risk Management Director Crystal Peters provided an overview of the Town’s vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2561.
Mayor Crowder opened the public hearing at 3:13 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Crowder closed the public hearing at 3:13 p.m.
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Culleton, received the report on the Town’s vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2561. Roll call vote was unanimous. (640-10-017)
3. COUNCIL CONSIDERATON
3a. Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu presented an overview of the 2025/2026 Town of Paradise fiscal year proposed budget.
Colette Curtis presented an overview of the proposed Recovery and Economic Development and Business and Housing budgets, projects and goals.
Police Chief Eric Reinbold presented the proposed budget for the Paradise Police Department and Animal Control.
Fire Chief Jason Finney presented the proposed budget for the Fire Department.
Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox presented the proposed budget for Public Works.
Community Development Director Susan Hartman presented the proposed budget for Community Development.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crowder adjourned the Council meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Date approved: July 8, 2025
By: Attest:
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Steve Crowder, Mayor Melanie Elvis, Town Clerk