REVISED APRIL 2, 2024 1:45 PM
UPDATED ATTACHMENT FOR ITEM 4.11(a)
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
REDDING CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024, 5:15 P.M.
NOTICE AND AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Redding City Council is hereby called by the undersigned and under the authority vested in her by Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California. The meeting is to take place at the date, time, and location listed above.
Business to be transacted at said meeting, and the only business to be transacted is as follows:
1. See Attached Agenda
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Tenessa Audette, Mayor
Dated: March 29, 2024
Redding City Council April 1, 2024
Agenda
Special Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
April 1, 2024
5:15 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR TENESSA AUDETTE
2. ROLL CALL
3. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT for agendized items only, the City Council will allocate up to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for each agenda item.
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following item(s). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced.
3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation
One potential case
If anyone wishes to address the City Council on any item considered at this meeting before or during Council’s consideration of that item, please fill out a blue Speaker Request Form, located in the lighted alcoves at the back of the Council Chambers, and submit it to the City Clerk. The City Council will allocate up to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for each agenda item. Staff reports are available on-line at the City’s web site at www.cityofredding.gov or in the Public View binder located on the podium at the north side of the Chambers.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. THANK YOU.
Redding City Council April 1, 2024
4. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNIC ATIONS OF DEPARTMENT S,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
4.11(a).
Consider Termination of Contract with Jason Abel Construction, Inc. and Potential Findings of Fact to consider terminating the Public Works Agreement ("Agreement") dated March 15, 2022, between the City of Redding and Jason Abel Construction, Inc. ("Contractor") with respect to the Magnolia Area Sewer Improvements Project, Phase 1, Bid Schedule 5263, Job No. 2629 ("Project") for the Contractor's default.
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the following:
(1) Find that the Contractor has failed to commence satisfactory corrective actions and/or diligently continued satisfactory and timely correction of the default under the Agreement as the City requested via Notice to Cure sent to the Contractor on February 23, 2024;
(2) Find that the Contractor is in default of the Agreement; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to take all appropriate action to terminate the agreement, including, as appropriate, written notice of termination for default to the Contractor and its Surety.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, non -confidential materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the City Clerk, 3 rd Floor, City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California.
In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Redding will make available to persons with disabilities modifications or accommodations including auxiliary aids or services necessary to participate in public meetings. A person needing assistance should contact the Redding City Clerk by telephone at (53 0) 225-4447 or in person, or by mail at 777 Cypress Avenue, 3 rd Floor, Redding, California 96001 at least three (3) working days in advance.
The City of Redding will ensure that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of its projects, activities, services, or business opportunities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, as afforded by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and relat ed statutes as amended. All persons, regardless of their citizenship status, are covered under this regulation.
Questions, complaints, or requests for accommodations or additional information may be forwarded to the ADA & Title VI Coordinator at 777 Cypre ss Avenue, Attn: Personnel Dept., Redding, California 96001, Phone (530) 225-4065.