555 Washington Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-2605
City of Red Bluff
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 5:30 PM Council Chambers
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZEN COMMENT
This time is set-aside for citizens to address the City Council on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. To make a public comment on Zoom, you must raise your hand. For items that are on the agenda, public comment will be heard when the item is discussed. If your comments concern an item that is noted as a public hearing, please address the City Council after the public hearing is opened for public testimony. The Mayor reserves the right to limit each speaker to three (3) minutes.
The Mayor also may limit or prohibit multiple presentations by the same individual(s) on the same topic. Please understand that by law, the City Council cannot make decisions on matters that are not on the agenda and matters of concern will be referred to the City Manager's Office.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 16, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AGENDA CORRECTIONS
STAFF ITEMS
Scott Garrison, HR
Beth Lindauer, Community Development Director
Scott Miller, Public Records Director
Mike Bachmeyer, Fire Chief
Paul Young, Finance Director
Quintan Ortega, Police Chief
Robin Kampmann, City Engineer
COMMISSIONS REPORTS - Airport Commission
PRESENTATION - None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
CONSENT AGENDA / APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES
These items include routine financial and administrative actions and are usually approved by a single majority vote. Any City Councilmember, staff member or interested person may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and those items are usually considered following approval of the remaining Consent Agenda.
1. Approval of May 19, 2026 Minutes 0228
Council to approve May 19, 2026, City Council Minutes
Recommended Action:
2. Open Market Purchases of $2,000 or More & Contract Awards 0204 Acceptance of the open market purchases of $2,000 or more & contract awards for the previous month.
Recommended Action:
3. Approval of Warrant List 0205
Approve Check Warrant No. 109508 through 109693 dated May 1, 2026 thru May 31, 2026.
Recommended Action:
4. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending RBMC §20.6(A) Regarding Lot Line Adjustments and Voluntary Mergers Consistent with the California Subdivision Map Act
1098
5. 2026 California Fire Foundation Statewide Grant Cycle Application 0223 City Council approve staff to apply to the 2026 California Fire Foundation Statewide Grant for up to $25,000 in no match fuels reduction project funding.
Recommended Action:
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6. 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Micro Grant Application 0207 City Council to authorize staff to submit a grant request to the 2025 AFG micro grant program in the amount of $73,000.
Recommended Action:
7. California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program Application
12-2026
1. Adopt Resolution No. 12-2026 authorizing the submission of an application to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Tobacco Grant Program and;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for, accept, and administer grant funds if awarded.
Recommended Action:
8. Code Enforcement Activities Report - MAY 2026 0225
Informational Only
Recommended Action:
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
REGULAR AGENDA
These items include significant financial and administrative actions of special interest that are usually approved individually by a majority vote. The Regular Agenda also includes noticed hearings and public hearings. The times on the agenda are approximate.
The deadline for items to be placed on the City’s agenda is 5:00 p.m. on the preceding Tuesday, unless a holiday intervenes. Items not listed on the Agenda can only be considered by the City Council if they qualify under Government Code Section 54954.2(b) (typically this applies to items meeting the criteria as an off-agenda emergency).
9. Cross-Connection Control - Ordinance Amendment 0196
1) Conduct a Public Hearing on adopting Ordinance 1099, an amendment to Chapter 24, Section 24.23, and consider all testimonies; and;
2) Introduce by title only and waive the first reading of Ordinance 1099 amending the Red Bluff Municipal Code Chapter 24; Section 24.23 regarding water system cross-connection control.
Recommended Action:
10. 2026/27 Budget Adoption 0217
1) The City Council adopt the budget and the Appropriations Limit Schedule for FY 2026/27 as recommended by the Budget Committee.
2) The City Council approve the Fund 19 expenditures which are included in the FY 2026/27 budget and listed in the Summary Section.
Recommended Action:
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11. Adopt a List of Projects for FY 2026-27, Funded by SB1 13-2026 City Council adopts Resolution No. 13-2026 that establishes a list of projects for the fiscal year 2026-27 that will be partially funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Recommended Action:
12. Set Forth Salaries, Benefits, and Other Terms of Employment Applicable to the recognized bargaining unit Red Bluff Fire Mid-Managers Association (RBFMMA).
14-2026
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 14-2026 Setting Forth Salaries, Benefits, and Other Terms of Employment Applicable to the recognized bargaining unit, Red Bluff Fire Mid-Managers Association (RBFMMA) Employees.
Recommended Action:
13. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Red Bluff Firefighters’ Association and the City of Red Bluff for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029
0188
That the City Council approve the proposed updated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Red Bluff and the Red Bluff Firefighters’ Association represented by UPEC #792 for the set term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
Recommended Action:
14. Approval of the 1st Amendment to the City Manager Contract with the City of Red Bluff
0212
Review and approve the First Amendment to the City Manager’s Contract.
Recommended Action:
15. Update and Amend Certain Salary Schedules Applicable to City Employees
15-2026
Adopt Resolution No. 15-2026; a Resolution updating the City salary schedule to reflect salary changes approved by City Council, and consistent with the relevant MOU's and Agreements with the City’s recognized and unrecognized units.
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16. Position Allocation List (PAL) 0214
Review and approve the updated Position Allocation List (PAL) in conjunction with the considered FY2026/27 Budget.
Recommended Action:
17. A Letter of Support for Tehama County Continuum of Care Encampment Resolution Funding Round 5 (ERF) Notice of
Funding Availability Application
0218
Adopt a letter of support for the Tehama County Continuum of Care's application for funding under the California Encampment Resolution Funding Round 5 (ERF-5) Notice of Funding Availability NOFA) and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
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18. California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program 11-2026 City Council adopts Resolution No. 11-2026 authorizing staff to apply for the CAL FIRE California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program.
Recommended Action:
19. Discussion Regarding City Council Compensation. 0216 Discuss City Council compensation and provide direction to staff regarding any potential amendments to Council compensation.
Recommended Action:
COMMITTEE REPORTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS
Reports by City Council Members on the activities of their assigned agencies/committees:
*Antelope Water/Sewer Project JPA - All Council Members *Chamber of Commerce - Gonzales & Pope
*City/County Ad Hoc Committee - Deiters & Gonzales
*Community Action Agency - Deiters
*Downtown Red Bluff Business Association - Clement & Pope *Executive Committee - Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency - Deiters & Hurton
*Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) - Gonzales & Hurton *Red Bluff Community Center Commission - Gonzales & Hurton *Tehama County Air Pollution District Review Committee - Deiters & Pope *Tehama County Continuum of Care Executive Council - Deiters & Pope *Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency (JPA) - All Council Members *Tehama County Transportation Commission - Hurton & Pope
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL COMMENTS AND OTHER MEETINGS ATTENDED
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL
CITIZEN COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION - n/a
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - n/a
REPORTABLE ACTIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION - n/a
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 16, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is adjourned until the next regularly scheduled meeting. Regular City Council meetings are scheduled on the first and third Tuesdays of the month beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 555 Washington Street, Red Bluff California. Agenda packets, minutes and audio are available on the City’s website at https://cityofredbluff.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Contact the Deputy City Clerk’s office for assistance at (530) 527-2605 x 3057.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE LEVINE ACT (GC Section §84308)
Members of the City Council are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Councilmember received more than $500 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the City’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023. Members of the City Council who have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $500 to a Councilmember since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient Councilmember and may be made either in writing to the City Clerk’s Department before the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.