555 Washington Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-2605
City of Red Bluff
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 18, 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 August 18, 2026
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 - Parks and Recreation Commission
PRESENTATION - n/a
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 Minutes 0339
Approve the July 21, 2026, City Council Minutes
Recommended Action:
2. Open Market Purchases of $2,000 or More & Contract Awards 0319 Acceptance of the open market purchases of $2,000 or more & contract awards for the previous month.
Recommended Action:
3. Approval of Warrant List 0320
Approve Check Warrant No. 109853 through 110107 dated July 1, 2026 thru July 31, 2026.
Recommended Action:
4. Code Enforcement Activities Report - July 0322
Informational only.
Recommended Action:
5. Approval of the Urban Greening Grant Application for the Natural Resources Agency’s Urban Greening Grant Program
24-2026
Adopt Resolution No. 24-2026, approving the application for the Climate Bond Grant Funds for the Urban Greening Grant Program.
Recommended Action:
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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).
6. Appointment of Members to the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee
0335
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review the applications received for appointments to the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee and consider the eligibility and qualifications of each applicant;
2. Receive comments from applicants and/or conduct applicant interviews, as desired;
3. Appoint five (5) applicants to the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee; and
4. Assign the initial staggered terms of office as follows:
o Two (2) members to three-year terms;
o Two (2) members to two-year terms; and
o One (1) member to a one-year term.
Recommended Action:
7. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance No.1101 Adding Article XIII to Chapter 2.102 through 2.111 of the Red Bluff Municipal Code Establishing the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee
0338
1) Conduct the public hearing;
2) Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance adding Article XIII to Chapter
2.102 through 2.111 of the Red Bluff Municipal Code establishing the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee.
Recommended Action:
8. Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance 1096 adding Sections 25.255 through 25.272 (Tobacco Retailer Permit) to Chapter 25 of the Red Bluff Municipal Code.
0287
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 1096 adding Article XXVIII (28) (Tobacco Retailer Permit) to Chapter 25 of the Red Bluff Municipal Code; and Recommended Action:
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9. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13, Article III, Section 13.13 of the Red Bluff Municipal Code to Increase the General Parking Limit from 24 hours to 72 hours.
0340
1. Conduct a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 1090 amending Section 13.13 of Chapter 13, Article III of the Red Bluff Municipal Code to increase the general parking limit from 24 hours to 72 hours.
Recommended Action:
10. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 (Nuisances) of the Red Bluff Municipal Code by Adding Article II Establishing Judicial Receivership Proceedings for Chronic Nuisance Properties.
0318
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 1100 amending Chapter 15 (Nuisances) of the Red Bluff Municipal Code by adding Article II establishing procedures for judicial receivership proceedings for chronic nuisance properties.
Recommended Action:
11. Discussion Regarding Ownership and Operational Alternatives for Municipal Water and Wastewater Utilities
0291
Receive information regarding the various ownership, governance, and operational models available for municipal water and wastewater utilities and provide direction to staff, if any.
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
*Executive Committee - Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency - Deiters & Hurton
*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
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*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.