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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
December 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Mike Littau, and Erin Resner.
Also present: City Attorney Christian M. Curtis, City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Audette.
The Invocation was provided by Reverend Patrick A. Blewett, D.Min., PH.D., Simpson University.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Paul Soruprommas opined support for building a bridge of connection between individuals and groups for a better community, and requested funding to assist with various programs.
Council Member Resner encouraged the speaker to reach out to the Building Bridges Project with United Way.
Mark Thomas opined his support for mental health networks in the City of Redding.
Tess Borquez, Upstate Film Commission, provided Council with its 3rd Quarter Film Report from July through September 2024, incorporated herein by reference.
Nick Gardner expressed his concerns regarding the reappointment of Aleta Carpenter to the City of Redding Community Development Advisory Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting of November 19, 2024; Regular Meeting of November 19, 2024; and Regular Meeting of December 3, 2024.
4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 2674, an ordina nce of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.12 (Speed Limits) by amending Section 11.12.010 (Established on Certain Streets).
4.2(a). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.2 (a) at the request of Council Member Audette.
4.6(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2024-107, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding , accepting a grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for funding through the Sport Fish Restora tion - Boating Access Program in the amount of $428,167; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement.
4.6(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2024-108, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding , approving and adopting the 66 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2030 -060 increasing appropriations by $33,000 for Fiscal Year 2024 -25 for the reclassification of two positions within the City of Redding Recreation Division.
4.8(a). Authorize the City of Redding Fire Department (RFD) to submit an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in the amount of $1,000,000, with a 10 percent match requirement, for the replacement of RFD’s Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
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4.11(a).Accept update regarding the Emergency Repair and Replacement of Substandard Sewer Pipe and Failing Asphalt Concrete Pavement on Placer Street Project and , in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1), make a determination by a four-fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency work.
4.11(b).Accept an update regarding the City of Redding’s COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package projects.
4.11(c).Approve and authorize the following actions relative to the Airport Road Improvement Project Phase 2: (1) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program; and (2) approve the Airport Road Improvement Project Phase 2 as described, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15074.
4.11(d).Accept streetlight improvements in Shastina Ranch Subdivision, Unit 6 (S-7-03/PD-5-04), as satisfactorily complete.
4.11(e).Accept the improvements in Shastina Ranch Subdivision, Unit 8 ( S-7-03/PD-5-04), as satisfactorily complete; and adopt Resolution No. 2024 -109, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, accepting the Shastina Ranch Subdivision, Unit 8 (S -7- 03/PD-5-04) streets for maintenance and operation.
4.11(f).Approve and authorize the following actions relative to the Victor and Cypress Avenues Active Transportation Project: (1) a dopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program; and (2) approve the Victor and Cypress Avenues Active Transportation Project as described, thereby , satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15074.
4.11(g).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Summary Vacation of a Public Service Easement (A-2024-01427): (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-110, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding , summarily vacating a Public Service Easement located on Lots 17 through 40 of the Salt Creek Heights Unit 2 Subdivision Map as described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B subject to the recordation of new Public Service Easements as depicted in Exhibit C; (2) find the action consistent with the General Plan; and (3) f ind the action categorically exempt from environmental r eview under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15035 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations
4.12(a).Approve the Local Appointments List consisting of Exhibits A and B relative to 2024 -25 term expirations and vacancies for City of Redding Boards, Commissions, and Committees to fulfill the requirements of Government Code Section 54972 (Maddy Act).
4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2024-111, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding , effective December 22, 2024, to: (1) amend the Unrepresented Non -Exempt Employee Schedule of Classification and Hourly Wage Rates; and (2) amend the Non -Exempt Employee Schedule of Classifications and Hourly Wage Rates for Redding Independent Employees Association – Clerical, Technical and Professional Unit to increase salaries for positions impacted by the 2025 California Minimum Wage increase.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member Dhanuka, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, affirmed, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Ordinance No. 2674 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Resolution Nos. 2024-107 through 2024-111 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's appointments and reappointments to the City of Redding Community Development Advisory Committee.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member Littau, to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to make the following appointments and reappointments to the City of Redding Community Development Advisory Committee: (1) reappoint Aleta Carpenter to serve a full -term ending November 30, 2027; (2) appoint Michael Van T interen to fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending November 30, 2025; (3) appoint Bill Jostock to fill a scheduled vacancy with a full-term ending November 30, 2027; and (4) appoint Taff Harvey to fill a scheduled vacancy with a full -term ending November 30, 2027. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
5.2. Mayor's reappointments to the City of Redding Community Services Advisory Committee.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Resner, to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Tony Lewis and Ericka Jones to the City of Redding’s Community Services Advisory Committee to serve full -terms ending December 31, 2028. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
5.3. Appointment to the Shasta Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, s econded by Council Member Littau, to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint John Albright to the Shasta Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District Board to serve a four -year term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2028. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(a). Appointing a replacement Ad Hoc Committee Member.
City Manager Barry Tippin provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Mayor Munns, seconded by Council Member Audette , to appoint Vice Mayor Mike Littau to the Redding Rodeo Ground Lease Ad Hoc Committee to fill the vacancy left by outgoing Council Member Joshua Johnson.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.1(b). Air Service Agreement with United Airlines and Minimum Revenue Guarantee.
City Manager Barry Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
Board of Supervisor Chris Kelstrom expressed his support along with the County of Shasta’s, including continued eff orts to find additional revenue support, and urged the Council to approve this item.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Littau, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate, and the Mayor to sign, an Air Service Agreement with United Airlines, Inc. for the purpose of operating sched uled passenger airline service to Denver from the Redding Regional Airport; and the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate up to $450,000 from the General Fund reserves for the purpose of closing the gap in funding for the required $2 million minimum revenue guarantee for the airline. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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9.2(a). Item 4.2(a) was moved from the Consent Calendar at the request of Council Member Audette.
Shelter Crisis Annual Report.
In response to Council Member Audette’s questions C ity Manager Tippin and Planning and Community Development Manager Nicole Smith provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Littau, to approve the City of Redding’s 2024 Shelter Crisis Annual Report; (2) authorize staff to submit the City of Redding’s 2024 Shelter Crisis Annual Report to the State of California Senate and Assembly Committees by January 1, 2025; (3) find that approving a Shelter Crisis Annual Report and submitting the report to the State of California is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act and no further action is required; and (4) directed staff to return to Council in March of 2025 with a presentation of programs available to the unsheltered and status of the shelter crisis within the City of Redding. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.15(b).Resolution affirming employee cost share increases for Classic Tier 1 and Classic Tier 2 Unrepresented Public Safety Police Management Employees.
Personnel Director Kari Kibler provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Resner, t o adopt Resolution 2024-112, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, affirming additional employee pension cost share contributions as established in the Employment and Benefits Policies for Unrepresented Employees for Unrepresented Public Safety Police Management Employees in the amount of 1.73 percent, for a total cost share employee contribution of 10.23 percent of the employers cost for Classic Tier 1 employees; and in the amount of 1.62 percent, for a total cost share employee contribution of 10.12 percent of the employers cost for Classic Tier 2 employees, effective a s soon as administratively feasible, but no earlier than January 5, 2025.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution No. 2024-112 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.15(c).Resolution affirming employee cost share increases for Classic Tier 1 Unrepresented Non- Safety Management Employees and Elected Officials.
Personnel Director Kari Kibler provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Littau, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-113, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, affirming additional employee pension cost share contributions as established in the Employment and Benefits Policies for Unrepresented Employees for Classic Tier 1 Unrepresented Management employees and Elected Officials in the amount of .876%, fo r a total cost share employee contribution of 10.01% of the employers cost, effective as soon as administratively feasible, but no earlier than January 5, 2025.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution No. 2024-113 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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SUGGESTIONS FROM COU NCIL MEMBERS RELATIV E TO POTENTIAL TOPIC S FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Dr. Paul Dhanuka’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to the January 21, 2025, City Council meeting with a presentation relative to the future of the following: (1) a mental health and drug dependency facility ; (2) a medical and health care school; and (3) the benefits of a resolution of support from the City Council for future facilities.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 7:27 p.m., Mayor Munns declared the m eeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Jack Munns, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk