MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – 9:00 AM – February 19, 2026
1. OPENING
The Special meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Crowder at 9:07 a.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, Assistant Town Manager Marc Mattox, Human Resources & Risk Management Director Crystal Peters and Information Systems Technician Travis Thompson.
At 9:08 a.m. Mayor Crowder announced that the Town Council would adjourn to Closed Session for the following item:
2. CLOSED SESSION
2a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Town Council will hold a closed session to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, and/or dismissal of the Town Manager.
After reconvening from Closed Session at 12:58 p.m., Mayor Crowder announced:
direction given; no reportable action taken.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crowder adjourned the Council meeting at 12:58 p.m.
Date approved: March 10, 2026
By: Attest:
_____________/s/______________ __________/s/______________ Steve Crowder, Mayor Melanie Elvis, Town Clerk