City of Red Bluff
Thursday, July 9, 2026 5:30 PM
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
555 Washington Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-2605
Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER-Councilmember Hurton, Starbucks, 1924 Central Ave., Mckinnleyville CA (REMOTE)
COUNCIL PRESENT
J.R. Gonzales, Mayor
Mark Clement, Mayor Pro Tem
Cassie Pope, Councilmember
Patrick Hurton, Councilmember (attending remotely)
Kris Deiters, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Tom Westbrook, City Manager
Sophia Meyer, City Attorney (attending remotely)
Paul Young, Finance Director
Scott Miller, Public Works Director
Robin Kampmann, City Engineer (attending remotely)
Anita Rice, Deputy City Clerk/Executive Assistant to the City Manager Cassidy DeRego, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gonzales led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AGENDA CORRECTIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
No conflict of interest was declared.
SPECIAL AGENDA
1. Certify the Results of the June 2026 Primary Election 18-2026 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Clement, seconded by Council Member Pope, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Mark Clement
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SECONDER: Cassie Pope
Mayor Pro Tem Clement, Council Member Pope, Council Member Hurton, Mayor Gonzales, and Council Member Deiters
Aye:
2. A Resolution of the City of Red Bluff Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the State Board of Equalization (BOE) for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax
16-2026
A community member asked and received clarification that the tax would be charged when purchasing goods and services within the City of Red Bluff. It will be added to the existing sales tax.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Clement, seconded by Council Member Deiters, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Mark Clement
SECONDER: Kris Deiters
Mayor Pro Tem Clement, Council Member Pope, Council Member Hurton, Mayor Gonzales, and Council Member Deiters
Aye:
3. A Resolution Authorizing Examination of Transactions & Use Tax Records, & Agreement with Hinderliter, De Llamas, & Associates (HdL) 17-2026
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Clement, seconded by Council Member Pope, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Mark Clement
SECONDER: Cassie Pope
Mayor Pro Tem Clement, Council Member Pope, Council Member Hurton, Mayor Gonzales, and Council Member Deiters
Aye:
4. Creation of Fund 38 Street SMART Citizen Initiative 0235 Ken Boone, Speaking on behalf of the Street SMART Initiative, thanked the Council for this to keep track of the funds that are received.
A motion was made by Council Member Pope, seconded by Council Member Deiters, that this committee be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Cassie Pope
SECONDER: Kris Deiters
Mayor Pro Tem Clement, Council Member Pope, Council Member Hurton, Mayor Gonzales, and Council Member Deiters
Aye:
5. South Jackson Lift Station Change Order and Supplemental Appropriation
0237
It was explained that this became unavailable about six months ago. This will also affect the existing lift stations as the controls need to be replaced in the future.
A motion was made by Council Member Deiters, seconded by Council Member Pope, to authorize Change Order #1, to Task Order No. 3 in the amount of $31,400.00 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kris Deiters
SECONDER: Cassie Pope
Mayor Pro Tem Clement, Council Member Pope, Council Member Hurton, Mayor Gonzales, and Council Member Deiters
Aye:
A motion was made by Council Member Deiters, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Clement, to authorize a project specific supplemental appropriation for Fund 47 44 760220 0100 Wastewater Collection Maintenance Improve Other Than Buildings in the amount of $31,400.00 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kris Deiters
SECONDER: Mark Clement
Mayor Pro Tem Clement, Council Member Pope, Council Member Hurton, Mayor Gonzales, and Council Member Deiters
Aye:
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mayor Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 5:49 p.m. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Red Bluff City Council Chambers.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK