555 Washington Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-2605
City of Red Bluff
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 21, 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.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AGENDA CORRECTIONS
STAFF ITEMS
Tom Westbrook, City Manager
Scott Garrison, HR
Beth Lindauer, Community Development Director
Scott Miller, Public Works Director
Mike Bachmeyer, Fire Chief
Paul Young, Finance Director
Quintan Ortega, Police Chief
Robin Kampmann, City Engineer
COMMISSIONS REPORTS - N/A
PRESENTATION
1. Employee Length of Service Recognition 0232
Formally recognize City employees for their length of service. Certificates of appreciation will be presented to the employee if present or their Supervisor if not.
Recommended Action:
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.
2. Approve Minutes: June 2nd, June16th, and July 9th 0257 Council to approve the minutes from the June 2nd, June 16th, and July 9th City Council Meetings.
Recommended Action:
3. Resolution to Accept the Department of California Highway Patrol’s Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Award
20-2026
Adopt a Resolution No. 20-2026 to Accept the Department of California Highway Patrol’s Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funds in the amount of $89,836.25 for FY26/27.
Recommended Action:
4. Open Market Purchases of $2,000 or More & Contract Awards 0241 Acceptance of the open market purchases of $2,000 or more & contract awards for the previous month.
Recommended Action:
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5. Approval of Warrant List 0240
Approve Check Warrant No. 109694 through 109852 dated June 1, 2026 thru June 30, 2026.
Recommended Action:
6. Quarterly Settlement Report: Workers’ Compensation Claims Against the City.
0233
Review Report on actions taken by the City Manager to settle workers' compensation claims with merit up to $50,000 against the City of Red Bluff.
Recommended Action:
7. Quarterly Report: Liability Claims Against the City 0258 Review report on actions taken by the City Manager to settle liability claims with merit up to $50,000 against the City of Red Bluff.
Recommended Action:
8. Public Works Monthly Activity Summary, June 0250
No Action Required. Informational Only.
Recommended Action:
9. Code Enforcement Activity Report - June 2026 0254
Informational only.
Recommended Action:
10. Grants Management Update-2nd Quarter of 2026 0256
None. The update is for informational purposes.
Recommended Action:
11. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1099, an amendment to Chapter 24, Section 24.23 relating to the water system cross-connection control.
1099
Waive the second reading except by title and adopt Ordinance No. 1099 Chapter 24, Section
24.23 of the Red Bluff Municipal Code, relating to the water system cross-connection control.
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).
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12. Annual Status Report on Vacancies for compliance with AB 2561 0234 That the City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing
2. Approve the Annual Status Report on Vacancies
Recommended Action:
13. Direction to Staff Regarding Draft Measure S Oversight Committee Ordinance, Bylaws, and Application Materials
0247
Provide direction to staff regarding the proposed framework for the Measure S Oversight Committee, including:
1) The draft ordinance establishing the Measure S Oversight Committee within the Red Bluff Municipal Code;
2) The draft bylaws governing the operations of the Measure S Oversight Committee;
3) The draft application and eligibility affidavit for prospective committee members; and
4) Any revisions or additional provisions desired by the City Council prior to returning the item for formal adoption and implementation.
Recommended Action:
14. Request for Council input and consideration on the proposed water and sewer rate study
0252
Staff respectfully recommend that the City Council move forward with one of the following options:
1) The City Council can direct staff to move forward by selecting a rate plan option and
2) formalizing new rates as proposed. The rate consultant will draft a rate study report describing the rates as proposed and begin the Proposition 218 public notification process, or
3) The City Council can direct staff to make changes to the rate plan options as proposed. The rate consultant will return on August 4th with revised results for the City Council to review and formalize the revised rates into a draft rate study report. Please note this may delay rate implementation beyond the anticipated January 1, 2027 proposed date, or
4) The City Council can choose not to move forward with new rates on the Water or Sewer System. This would require adjustments of either operational costs or capital costs to keep the system operating with the required net income to support debt service obligations.
Recommended Action:
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15. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Red Bluff Confirming an Emergency that Required Immediate Repair of a Sewer Main Located Behind the Thai House Restaurant, 248 South Main Street.
19-2026
Adopt Resolution No. 19-2026; A Declaration of Emergency regarding an obstructed sewer main located behind the Thai House Restaurant, 248 South Main Street and the need for immediate repair.
Authorize a project specific supplemental appropriation for Fund 47-44-760220-0102 Wastewater Collections Capital Outlay Sewer Line Repair/Replacement in the amount of $27,863.70.
Recommended Action:
16. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Red Bluff (1) Calling for an Election on a Ballot Measure to Ask the Voters of the City of Red Bluff, California, Whether the Offices of City Clerk and City Treasurer Shall be Appointive; (2) Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Tehama County to Consolidate a Municipal Election on a Local Measure with Other Elections to be Held on the November 3, 2026, Consolidated Election Date; (3) Requesting the Tehama County Board of Supervisors Permit the Tehama County Elections Official to Render Election Services to the City; and (4) Approving the Proposed Measure
21-2026
Adopt Resolution No. 21-2026 for an election on a ballot measure to ask the voters of the City of Red Bluff, California, whether the offices of City Clerk and City Treasurer shall be appointive; (2) Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Tehama County to consolidate a municipal election on a local measure with other elections to be held on the November 3, 2026, consolidated election date; (3) Requesting the Tehama County Board of Supervisors permit the Tehama County Elections Official to render election services to the City; and (4) Approve the proposed draft resolution.
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 Councilmembers
*Chamber of Commerce - Gonzales & Pope
*City/County Ad Hoc Committee - Deiters and Gonzales
*Community Action Agency - Deiters
*Downtown Red Bluff Business Association - Clement & Pope *Executive Committee - Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency - Deiters & Hurton
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*Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) - All Councilmembers *Red Bluff Community Center Commission - Gonzales & Hurton *Tehama County Air Pollution District Review Committee - Gonzales & Pope *Tehama County Continuum of Care Executive Council - Deiters & Clement *Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency (JPA) - All Councilmembers *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
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.