MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – 4:50 PM – November 12, 2025
1. OPENING
The Special meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Crowder at 4:50 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: Interim Town Manager Michael O’Brien, Town Attorney Scott E.
Huber, Town Clerk/Elections Official Melanie Elvis, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Crystal Peters, and Information Systems Director Luis Marquez.
At 4:50p.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 Firefighter’s Association.
2b. ANTICIPATED LITIGAITON. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Council will meet with the Town Manager and the Town Attorney regarding anticipated litigation – one case.
After reconvening from Closed Session at 6:00 p.m., Mayor Crowder announced direction was given, no reportable action was taken.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crowder adjourned the Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Date approved: December 9, 2025
By: Attest:
__________/s/_________________ ______________/s/____________ Steve Crowder, Mayor Melanie Elvis, Town Clerk