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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
April 15, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Dr. Paul Dhanuka, and Mike Littau . Council Member Erin Resner participated telephonically. All votes were taken by roll call.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following spoke regarding property negotiations and insurance issues related to Closed Session item no. 3D , Redding Motorsports Park / Redding Drag Strip, located on Old Oregon Trail: Dan Pellizzari, Doug Teeter, Chris Brooks, Aaron Byers, and Hawk Mazzota.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 5: 06 p.m., Mayor Munns opened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 6: 11 p.m., Mayor Munns reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to:
3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kibler Employee Organization: Local 1934 of International Association of Fire Fighters
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
3B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kibler Employee Organization : United Public Employees of California - Redding Fire Management
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) Redding Independent Employees’ Organization - Clerical, Technical and Professional Unit; and
(2) Redding Independent Employees’ Organization - Supervisory & Confidential Unit
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
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3D. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property Location: Redding Motorsports Park / Redding Drag Strip, located on Old Oregon Trail, a licensed portion of Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 054-270- 004 and 056-130-031
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Tippin
Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Redding Drag Strip, Inc.; Redding Motorsports Park; Stillwater MX; Shasta Kart Klub; and Shasta Supermoto Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Counci l took no reportable action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 6:12 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