MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM – August 11, 2026
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 Jennifer Macarthy, Town Attorney Scott E. Huber, Town Clerk/Elections Official Melanie Elvis, Assistant Town Manager Marc Mattox and Information Technology Technician Travis Thompson.
At 5:01 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 54956.8, the Council will meet with Real Property Negotiators, Town Manager and Town Attorney, regarding the following properties: APN. 053-260-080, 053-260-096, 053-260-098, 050-450-008, 054-210-015, 054-210-016, 050-450-023, 053-260-027, 050- 052-078, 050-450-001, 050-082-023, 050-013-050. The negotiators for the property owner(s) are unknown at this time.
2b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, the Council will meet with Real Property Negotiators, Town Manager and Town Attorney, regarding the following properties: APN TBD. The negotiators for the property owner(s) are unknown at this time.
2c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), the Council will meet with the Town Manager, and the Town Attorney relating to existing condition: Scott, et al., v. Town of Paradise, Butte County Superior Court Case No. 25CV01702.
After reconvening from Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Crowder announced that direction was given; no reportable action was taken.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crowder adjourned the Council meeting at 6:01 p.m.
Date approved: September 8, 2026
By: Attest:
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Steve Crowder, Mayor Melanie Elvis, Town Clerk