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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
July 18, 2023, 5:15 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Michael Dacquisto, with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
Ms. Tipton called the roll prior to leaving the Closed Session meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Dacquisto determined that no one present wished to address the items agendized for Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 5:15 p.m., Mayor Dacquisto opened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 6:00 p.m., Mayor Dacquisto reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to:
3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Estate of Hames, et al. v. City of Redding, et al.; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:20-CV-01435-WBS-DMC
Pursuant to Government Code Section54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
3B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code (CGC) Section 54956.9(d)(2):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threatened Litigation:
The City Council will discuss with its attorney a Notice of Violations and Intent to File Suit Under the Clean Water Act dated January 3, 2023, from California River Watch for alleged violations of the City’s Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant and Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge permits, and violations of the City’s wastewater collection system National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The Notice of Intent is a vailable for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk pursuant to CGC Section 54957.5.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
3C. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kibler Employee Organizations:
1. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1245 AFL -CIO – Electric Employees
2. Redding Peace Officers’ Association
3. United Public Employees of California – Redding Technical Unit
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 6:01 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Michael Dacquisto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk