Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
July 15, 2025
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR JACK MUNNS
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Rev. Patrick Blewett, Simpson University C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor's Proclamation and Certificates of Recognition honoring the Foothill Little League Junior Girls All Star Softball Team for winning the 2025 Nor-Cal State Championship, in Martinez, California on June 30, 2025 , and n ow advance to the West Region Junior Softball Regional Championship Tournament in Tucson, Arizona, on July 18, 2025.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the city’s jurisdiction.
PURSUANT TO THE BROWN ACT, CITY COUNCIL CANNOT TAKE ACTION O N PUBLIC
COMMENT ITEMS
The City Council will allocate up to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for 30 minutes total, at the beginning of the meeting for Public Comment for non -agendized matters within the City’s jurisdiction.
The Mayor will determine the order of the speakers. If 30 minutes is not adequate to accommodate all of the individuals who have submitted their name through the electronic kiosk, the Council will trail this item to the end of the open session agenda. The remaining speakers wil l address the City Council at that time.
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 enter your name in the electronic kiosk located in the lobby. 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.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains items considered routine and/or which have been individually scrutinized by City Council Members and are anticipated to require no further deliberation. If a member of the public wishes to address an item on the Consent Calend ar, please enter your name in the electronic kiosk located in the lobby before the Consent Calendar is considered . It shall be the prerogative of any Council Member, before the Consent Calendar is acted upon, to: (1) comment on an item; (2) respond to any public comment on an item; (3) request the record reflect an abstention or nay vote on an item; or (4) remove an item and place it on the Regular portion of the agenda for delivery of a staff report and/or an extended discussion or deliberation.
4(a). Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting – Budget Workshop No. 3 of May 20, 2025; Regular Meeting of May 20, 2025; Regular Meeting of June 3, 2025; Special Meeting - Closed Session of J une 17, 2025; and Regular Meeting of June 17, 2025.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 12.
4.1(a). Accept update regarding the proclamation declaring a local emergency due to flooding and, pursuant to Public Contract Code 20168 and 22050(c)(1), make a determination by a four -fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency.
4.2(a). Approve the Funding Agreement with t he Superior California Economic Development District (SCEDD) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, for economic development planning and business development services; and authorize payment to SCEDD in the amount of $18,117 for FY 2025-26 activities.
4.3(a). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5556 Microsoft 365 Annual Licenses:
(1) Consent and grant bid relief, pursuant to Insight Public Sector, Inc.’s (Insight) July 8, 2025, withdrawal request;
(2) Terminate and void C -10813 License Support Provider Agreement contract with Insight Inc.;
(3) Award bid to Dell Marketing L.P. with an a nnual licensing cost of $403,824.72;
(4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to modify the number and type of licenses based on City of Redding staff needs; and
(5) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute the License Support Provider Agreement Contract with Dell Marketing L.P.
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5599 – 15kV and 25kV cable for the Redding Electric Utility:
(1) Award Bid Schedule No. 5599 to The Okonite Company for an annual evaluated price of $2,543,200.00;
(2) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually with The Okonite Company through June 30, 2029, if mutually agreeable, with allowed price adjustments, and all terms and conditions remaining the same; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager , or designee , to approve an additional $1,017,280.00 per contract year as a contingency to account for unforeseen cost escalations.
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4.6(a). Approve the First Amendment to the Consulting and Professional Services Contract with the Redding Chamber of Commerce for Professional Tourism and Destination Marketing Services (C -8915) thereby reducing the contract to $650,000 annually and extending the contract term five -years to June 30, 2030; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.
4.6(b). Adopt Resolution declaring July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Redding.
4.6(c). Authorize the following actions relative to the purchase of vehicles and accessories by the City of Redding’s Community Services Department:
(1) Approve and ratify the City Manager’s approval of the purchase of one Kenworth T480 (purchase order PUR002704), using Sourcewell contract pricing, and an accessories body (purchase order PUR002705) in the combined amount of $210,944.75;
(2) Authorize the purchase of one Caterpillar 309 Excavator using Sourcewell contract pricing in the amount of $213,411.29; (3) Authorize the City Manager to increase the purchase price by up to ten percent of the Kenworth T480 and/or Caterpillar 309 excavator, if necessary, to complete the purchase; and
(4) Find that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities and Section 15304 – Minor Alterations to Land.
4.6(d). Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 1st Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating $50,000 of the City of Redding’s (City) Park In -Lieu fund for the City’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center Remodel Project.
4.10(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Authorize a City of Redding (City) internal loan for prepayment of the CalPERS unfunded liability (UAL) payment for Fiscal Year 202 5-26 in the amount of $20,221,123 between Redding Electric Utility, Water, and Wastewater as funds allow to the following City Funds: General, Airports, Information Technology, Fleet Maintenance, Building Maintenance, Records Managements, Redding Municipal Utilities Administration, Geographic Information Systems, Communications, Reprographics, and Volunteer Services; and
(2) Authorize City Manager and Director of Finance in future years to prepay UAL utilizing internal loans that will be repaid within each fiscal year.
4.11(a). Authorize and approve the following relative to the South Street Water M ain at Railroad Emergency Replacement Project (Project):
(1) Accept update regarding the Project; and
(2) Pursuant to 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.
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4.11(b). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Award Bid Schedule No. 5603 for Redding Electric Utility Eastside Road Valve Yard Fence Replacement Project to Ray Excavating in the amount of $204,090;
(2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 2 nd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating an additional $137,700; (3) Approve $70,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (4) Approve $81,000 for project development costs;
(5) Approve $30,610 to provide construction contingency funding; (6) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional increases in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of $25,000; and
(7) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities.
4.11(c). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Negotiation No. 5593 Cape Seal 2025:
(1) Award to VSS International, Inc. in the amount of $2,272,120; (2) Approve an additional $280,000 to cover the cost of contract administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $230,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) Approve $54,000 for project development costs;
(5) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases, in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts, up to a total of $50,000; and
(6) Find that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities.
4.11(d). Authorize and approve a $100,000 increase to the Redding Power Plant Natural Gas Pipeline Inspections Project , Bid Schedule No. 5563, to complete unforeseen conditions identified during construction:
(1) Increase of $26,715 to the construction management budget, bringing the construction management total to $45,715; and
(2) Increase of $73,285 to the construction contingency budget, bringing the construction contingency budget to $101,285.
4.11(e). Adopt Resolution of Intention to form Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District (SSMD) 01-25, Salt Creek Unit 4 Subdivision, and approve the following:
(1) The Engineer's Report as filed with the City Clerk; (2) Confirmation of t he map of the assessment district contained in the Engineer's Report;
(3) Mailing of notices and ballots; and
(4) Setting the Public Hearing and Election for September 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California, regarding the formation of Salt Creek Unit 4 Subdivision into SSMD 01–25 pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, Chapter 26, Maintenance Districts, Streets and Highways Code Section 5820, et seq. and Government Code 53753(b).
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4.11(f). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C -9509) for the Victor and Cypress Avenues Active Transportation Project:
(1) Approve the Second Amendment to the Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C-9509) with GHD Inc., in the amount of $65,733.89 for a total not-to-exceed fee of $1,873,227.18;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Amendment; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional con tract amendments not to exceed $50,000.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A court challenge to action taken by the City Council on any project or decision may be l imited to only those issues raised during the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council during, or prior to, the public hearing.
Community Services
6.1. Public Hearings (2) to consider adopting Resolutions (2) regarding L andscape Maintenance Districts Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Recommendation:
Authorize the following related to Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs):
(1) Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt Resolution relative to LMDs A, B, and C authorizing the following:
(a) Confirming the maps of the assessment districts as contained in the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for LMDs A, B, and C; (b) Approving and confirming annual assessments and levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 202 5-26 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
(2) Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt Resolution relative to LMDs authorizing the following:
(a) Confirming the maps of the assessment districts as contained in the Engineer’s Reports for LMDs D, E, F, G, H, H1, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, S1, T, U, V, W, 01-06, 02-06, 03-06, 04-06, 05-06, 06-06, 07- 06, 08-06, 09-06, 11-06, 01-07, 02-07, 02-09, 03-09, 01-11, 02-11, 03- 11, 01-13, 02-14, 03-14, 01-15, 02-16, 03-16, 01-17, 01-19, 02-19, 01- 20, 01-22 and 01-23;
(b) Approving and confirming annual assessments and levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 202 5-26 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to appropriate the revenues and expenses accordingly by each LMD associated with this report.
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Public Works
6.2. Public Hearing to consider Resolution regarding Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 01-07 Hope Lane and 01-19 Seven Bridges.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt Resolution relative to Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Districts (SSMD) 01 -07 Hope Lane and 01 -19 Seven Bridges, to authorize and approve the following:
(1) Confirming the map of the assessment district as contained in the Engineer's Reports for SSMD 01-07 and SSMD 01-19; and
(2) Approving and confirming the annual assessments and ordering the levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, Chapter 26, Maintenance Districts, Streets and Highways Code Section 5820, et seq.
Development Services
6.3. Consider Tentative Subdivision Map Application (S -2022-02416) and Rezoning Application (RZ-2024-00156), by Zinco Holding, LLC, to subdivide two parcels located at 3150 and 3250 Jordan Lane.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion:
(1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, upon a determination the necessary findings for approval are in evidence;
(2) Offer Ordinance approving Rezoning Application (RZ-2024-00156) consisting of 4.42 acres located at 3150 and 3250 Jordan Lane from “RS-3” to “RS-3.5” Residential Single-Family District for first reading by title only and waive the full reading;
(3) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish a summary ordinance; and
(4) Approve Tentative Subdivision Map Application (S-2022-02416), Zinco Subdivision.
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9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICA TIONS OF DEPARTMENTS ,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
9.1(b). Consider adopting a tobacco retail ordinance in the City of Redding.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Offer Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 6 (Business Taxes, Licenses, and Regulation ), Chapter 6.13 (Redding Municipal Code Tobacco Retailing) adopting a Tobacco Retail license for first reading by title only, waive the full reading;
(2) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance and the City Clerk to publish the same in accordance with law; and
(3) Find that the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act guidelines 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) and further find that the passage of this ordinance will have no foreseeable direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Electric Utility
9.5(b). Consider Third Phase Agreement with Northern California Power Agency authorizing execution of the Energy Storage Service Agreement with Trolley Pass Project LLC (Aypa Power) on behalf of the City of Redding's Electric Utility.
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Phase Agreement with Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), authorizing NCPA to enter into an Energy Storage Service Agreement with Trolley Pass Project LLC (Aypa Power) on behalf of the City of Redding's Electric Utility for participation in the Trolley Battery Energy Storage Project.
Fire
9.8(a). Oral report providing the 2025 Update for the Redding Fire Department.
Recommendation:
Informational item only.
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Finance
9.10(b).
Consider the City of Redding (City) General Fund Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended March 2025
Recommendation:
Accept the City’s General Fund Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Public Works
9.11(g).
Consider Resolution and enter into the Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Drought Protection Program.
Recommendation:
Authorize the following actions relative to the S acramento River Settlement Contractors (SRSC) Corporation Drought Protection Program Agreement (Agreement):
(1) Adopt Resolution authorizing the City of Redding to adopt responsible agency finding and statement of overriding considerations under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Agreement and authorize the City of Redding to enter the Agreement;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with the SRSC and receive $2,388,010 in funds;
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Indemnity Agreement with Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District; and
(4) Find that the action is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines, per Section 15061 – Common Sense Exemption.
11. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
[A-050-060]
Information Only
12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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