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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
June 3, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council Members present: Mike Littau, and Erin Resner . Council Member Tenessa Audette participated telephonically. Council Member Dr. Paul Dhanuka arrived at 5:18 p.m.
Also present: City Attorney Christian M. Curtis , City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Item 3A - Mark Monroe spoke on behalf of the Shasta S uperMoto organization in opposition to the City of Redding’s proposed amendment to its contract with the City, stating that the liability release forms are sufficient for liability incurrence, and provided copies of the liability waivers, including the letter received from the City , and a copy of their Certificate of Liability Insurance, incorporated herein by reference.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 5: 09 p.m., Mayor Munns opened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 6: 15 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 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 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 Organizations:
(1) Redding Independent Employees’ Organization - Clerical, T echnical 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.
3C. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
McClelland v. City of Redding, et al.; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:22-cv-01388-JAM-DMC
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 54957(b):
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
City Manager
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 6:15 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