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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
General Fund Budget Workshop No. 3
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
May 20, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
The Special Meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Mike Littau, and Erin Resner. Council Member Dr. Paul Dhanuka arrived at 2:07 p.m.
Also present: City Attorney Christian M. Curtis , City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager S teve Bade, Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates , and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
Budget Workshop Meeting No. 3
3.1. Presentation providing information related to development of the biennial budget.
City Manager Tipton presented an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, regarding topics to be covered during this third and final budget workshop. He provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, and noted that next steps include staff incorporating the direction received from the Council during the workshops and returning to the Council with a proposed budget for Fiscal Years ending 2026 and 2027.
In response to Council Member Audette’s question, City Manager Tippin advised that previous financial reports were generated out of the City of Redding’s (City) former AS400 system, and the City has since upgraded its systems to Oracle, noting that the information is still being reported, but may look different.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Littau, seconded by Council Member Resner, to approve the preliminary draft General Fund and Internal Service Fund budgets for Fiscal Years ending 2026 and 2027.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – Audette
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
3.2. Presentations regarding the current budget development of the biennial budget for Fiscal Years ending 2026 and 2027 for the Enterprise Funds.
Redding Electric Utility
Redding Electric Utility (REU) Director Nick Zettel provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Zettel noted the presentation will be in three parts ; (1) Organizational Performance Indicators; (2) Development of FY 2023-25 Budget; and (3) Review of the 5-year Financial Plan. He recalled that last Fall he presented to the Council REU’s “Five Strategic Categories: Personnel, Safety, Operations, Finance; and Customer Satisfaction”. Mr. Zettel then delineated the measurements and metrics used to evaluate performance.
Following the presentation, Director Zettel responded to questions from Council Members.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Littau, to accept the presentation regarding the current budget development of the City of Redding’s Biennial 2025- 2027 Budget for the Enterprise Fund Departments (Redding Electric Utility). The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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Public Works Department including Municipal Utilities
Public Works Director Michael Webb presented a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, and relayed an overview of the Public Works Department functions before specifically discussing the Water, Wastewater, Storm Drain, and Solid Waste U tilities. He provided s tatistical information regarding the Capital Plan, Capital Outlay; Revenue Plan, Financial Plan, and 10-year Plan,
Following the presentation, Director Webb responded to questions from Council Members.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Dhanuka, to accept the presentation regarding the current budget development of the City of Redding’s Biennial 2025- 2027 Budget for the Enterprise Fund Departments (Public Works). The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Airports
Airport Manager Andrew Solsvig provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Solsvig summarized activity at both airports, Redding Regional and Benton Airpark, and discussed projected Operating Revenues & Expenses over a 10- year period, Revenue Projections, Expenditures by type, Capital Projects, Unmet Needs, and the 10-year Plan for the airports.
Following th e presentation, Mr. Solsvig responded to questions from Council Members.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Dhanuka, to accept the presentation regarding the current budget development of the City of Redding’s Biennial 2025-2027 Budget for the Enterprise Fund Departments (Airports). The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 4:24 p.m., Mayor Munns declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Jack Munns, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Anette Cates, Assistant City Clerk