555 Washington Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-2605
City of Red Bluff
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 6, 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 Moyer, 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 - Planning 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 September 2026 Minutes (2 sets) 0400
Approve the September 1st and 15th City Council Minutes Recommended Action:
2. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Wildland Fire (OWF) Slip-On Tanker Program
0380
Acceptance of the City of Red Bluff Fire Department Slip-On Tanker Project award $28,983.16.
Recommended Action:
3. BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program-Local Formula
0381
City Council authorizes staff to submit the grant application for the FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for the eligibility award of $12,218.
Recommended Action:
4. Code Enforcement Activities Report - August 2026 0386 Informational only; no council action required.
Recommended Action:
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5. Quarterly Settlement Report: Workers’ Compensation Claims Against the City.
0390
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:
6. Commission and Committee Terms Expire on December 31, 2026; Council Authorization is Needed to Advertise for Replacements 0392
Direct the Deputy City Clerk to solicit applications for city commissions and committees and receive reappointment letters from current commissioners who request to serve another term on their respective commissions.
Recommended Action:
7. Quarterly Report: Liability Claims Against the City 0393 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. Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission; Red Bluff Elementary School Representative
0394
Appoint the Red Bluff Elementary School District’s recommended employee, Larry Collins, to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Recommended Action:
9. Public Works Storm Event Preparations 0387
No Action Required. Informational Only.
Recommended Action:
10. Public Monthly Activity Summary, September 0395
No Action Required. Informational Only.
Recommended Action:
11. Acceptance of the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award 0385 Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award number EMW-2025-FG-04101 for $74,228.68 and approve the non-federal contribution of funds equal to $3,534.70.
Recommended Action:
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
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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).
12. A Resolution of the Red Bluff City Council Amending the Water and Sewer Rates for the City of Red Bluff pursuant to Proposition 218. 30-2026
That the City Council:
1) Conduct the Proposition 218 public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed water and sewer rate increases and receive any protest votes. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 30-2026, a resolution of the Red Bluff City Council amending the water and sewer rates for the City of Red Bluff pursuant to Proposition 218.
Recommended Action:
13. Red Bluff Municipal Airport, Apron Expansion Design Project - LJA Consultants Task Order 1 Authorization
0397
Approve Task Order 1, in the amount of $139,200, with LJA, Inc. to perform the Apron Expansion Design and Bidding Services Project and authorize the Public Works Director to sign the Task Order.
Recommended Action:
14. Grants Management Update-3rd Quarter of 2026 0382
None. The update is for informational purposes.
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) - Gonzales & Hurton
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*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.