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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
August 19, 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, Mike Littau, and Erin Resner.
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
Mayor Munns determined that no one present wished to address the items agendized for Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 5: 01 p.m., Mayor Munns opened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 6: 41 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: 7251 Eastside Road; Assessor’s Parcel 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
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 Sections 54956.9(d)(4) and 54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF
LITIGATION/EXISTING LITIGATION
In re: Purdue Pharma L.P., et al.; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Case No. 19-23649 (SHL)
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)(4):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation - Eight potential cases
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
3D. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 6:42 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