REDDING CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025, 5:15 P.M.
NOTICE AND AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Redding City Council i s hereby called by the undersigned and under the authority vested in him by Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California. The meeting is to take place at the date, time, and location listed above.
Business to be transacted at said meeting, and the only business to be transacted is as follows:
1. See Attached Agenda
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Jack Munns, Mayor
Dated: July 31, 2025
Redding City Council August 4, 2025
Agenda
Special Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
August 4, 2025
5:15 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR JACK MUNNS
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Jen McCloskey, Redding Police and Fire Departments' Chaplain C. Roll Call
2. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT for agendized items only, the City Council will allocate up to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for each agenda item.
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following item(s). At the conclusion of the Close d Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced.
2A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Adams v. City of Redding , et al. ; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:20-cv-01610-TLN-DMC
2B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property Location: 7251 Eastside Road; Assessor’s P arcel Nos. 050 -050-010 and 050-070-008
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Tippin
Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and County of Shasta Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
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 and in the Public View binder located on the podium at the north side of the Chambers.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. THANK YOU.
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2C. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Manager Saelee Employee Organizations:
(1) Redding Independent Employees’ Organization - Clerical, Technical and Professional Unit;
(2) Redding Independent Employees’ Organization - Supervisory & Confidential Unit; and
(3) Redding Peace Officers’ Association – Miscellaneous Employees
PRESENTATION
Presentation by Advance Redding regarding the state of the Civic Auditorium.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the City’s jurisdiction.
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 - Closed Session of July 15, 2025; and Regular Meeting of July 15, 2025.
4.1(a). Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support for Senate Bill 346 (Durazo) which requires short -term rental facilitators to provide the address of a short - term rental listing at the request of a local agency to allow for audit authority for transient occupancy taxes.
PURSUANT TO THE BROWN ACT, CITY COUNCIL CANNOT TAKE ACTION ON 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 will address the City Council at that time.
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4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following related to the purchase of one vacuum truck for the City of Redding Electric Utility:
(1) Authorize the purchase t hrough Municipal Maintenance Equipment (MME), using Sourcewell contract p ricing, with a net delivered cost of $624,468.83, including all applicable taxes and fees;
(2) Authorize the City Manager , or designee, to approve future pricing adjustments, tariffs, terms, and policy changes as needed up to a total of $25,000.
4.6(a). Adopt Resolution approving the City of Redding’s application to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program in the amount of $950,000 , for vegetation management and reduction of fuel loads on City of Redding -owned properties for a project known as the City of Redding Priority Hazardous Fuel Management Project.
4.6(b). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program for South City Park:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to execute a deed restriction; and (2) Find that this activity is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
4.11(a). Authorize and approve the following ac tions relative to Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C -7412) with Morrison Structures, Inc. for the Sacramento Drive Bridge at Olney Creek Replacement Project:
(1) Approve the Third Amendment to the Consulting and Professional Services Contract in the amount of $291,054.02 for a total not -to-exceed fee of $574,095.93;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Amendment; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional contract amendments not-to-exceed $50,000.
4.11(b). Approve and authorize the purchase of residential carts, commercial containers, lids and roll off boxes, on an as -needed basis, utilizing the Sourcewell and HGACBuy Cooperative contract pricing for a total amount not -to-exceed $1,230,000 for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility for Fiscal Year s 2025-26 and 2026-27.
4.11(c). Authorize and approve the following actions to approve increases to the project budget in the amount of $220,000 for the completion of Bid Schedule No. 535 7, City Hall Fire Alarm Replacement Project, as outlined below for additional project costs:
(1) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 4 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating an additional $220,000; (2) Increase of $83,000 to the construction management budget, bringing the construction management total to $112,000; and
(3) Increase of $137,000 to the construction contingency budget, bringing the construction contingency budget to $152,000.
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4.11(d). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5609 Canter Court Sewer Project:
(1) Award to Axner Excavating Inc. in the amount of $273,456; (2) Approve an additional $89,500 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $142,000 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $40,000 to provide construction contingency funding; and (5) 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.
4.11(e). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5 614 (Job No. 9944), Re dding Regional Airport Passenger Terminal Parking Lot Reconstruction Project:
(1) Award to Tullis, Inc., in the amount of $835,360;
(2) Approve $ 155,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $115,000 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $168,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (5) 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
(6) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.11(f). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5606 (Project No. STADM23026), Replace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing 2025:
(1) Award to J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,630,457; (2) Approve $ 239,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $196,200 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $163,100 to provide construction contingency funding; (5) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional inc reases in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of $50,000;
(6) Approve the project design plans, specifications, and special provisions; 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.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
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9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager/Assistant City Manager
9.1(a). Consider City of Redding's response to the Shasta County Grand Jury Report regarding the Quartz Hill Subdivision Development.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign and send a response letter to the 2024-25 Shasta County Grand Jury concerning its report titled “ Quart Hill Subdivision Development – Transparency, Is It Clear? ” regarding the City of Redding’s (City) planned development on City -owned property consisting of approximately 113 -acres of undeveloped land in Northwest Redding, identified as 850 Quartz Hill Road.
City Manager/Public Works Director
9.1(b). Consider City of Redding's response to the Shasta County Grand Jury Report regarding Parking.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign and send a response letter to the 2024 -25 Shasta County Grand Jury concerning its report titled “Redding’s Downtown Paid Parking Program” regarding the operations of the City of Redding’s paid parking program.
Assistant City Manager
9.2(b). Consider Market Street Manor Rehabilitation Financing Agreement.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Rehabilitation Financing Agreement with Project Restoration for the redevelopment of 2171 Market Street (Assessor’s Parcel No. 102 -510-019) that includes a residual receipts loan in the amount of $1,500,000 at one percent for a 20-year term;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any other docu ments needed to complete the transaction;
(3) Find that allocating funding is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and that the rehabilitation project is exempt pursuant to Title 14, Section 15301, Existing Facilities; and (4) Find that administrative and management activities, such as allocating funding, are exempt under 24 CFR §58.34(a)(3) administrative and management activities under the National Environmental Policy Act. The construction project has been reviewed for environmental compliance and has been found to be Categorically excluded Subject to Section 58.5 and converts to exempt per Section 58.34(a)(12).
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11. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
Information Only
12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, non -confidential materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the City Clerk, 3 rd Floor, City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California.
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