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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
September 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council Members present: Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Mike Littau, and Erin Resner. Council Member Tenessa Audette participated telephonically. All votes taken by roll call.
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.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Resner.
The Invocation was provided by Gordon DeWitt, Redding Police and Fire Departments’ Chaplain.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following spoke in support of reinstatement of the Shasta SuperMoto’s license Agreement:
Rhonda Monroe, Mark Monroe, Shiree Cano, Allie Severson, Chris Severson, and Jamie Mobilia.
Zackery Scott noted that he was one of the founding members with Mark Monroe and wanted to clear up some misinformation on social media that the Shasta Super Moto has been a club for 12 years, but it has actually only been 10.
Nick Gardner expressed his frustration with decisions by the previous and current City Managers, and also suggested that the City of Redding get rid of the Council -Manager form of government, and institute a Mayor-Council form instead to lead the City of Redding, with an election for the Mayor every two years.
Robert Sid opined that: (1) political and non- political leaders should assist the healthcare community in its recruiting efforts; (2) he opposed granting money to a non-profit; and (3) opposed the City Manager appointing his successor.
Council Members Dhanuka and Resner reiterated to Mr. Sid and the community that only the City Council makes those decisions related to the hiring of the Interim and permanent City Manager positions.
Steve Kohn and Jenny expressed support for City staff and the City’s current financial auditing system in place and spoke in opposition to Council Member Audette’s social media posts.
The following spoke in support of public transparency and performing a forensic audit of the City of Redding’s financials: Jay Dunlap, Leslie Sawyer, and Margaret Hansen.
Mayor Munns declared his trust of City staff, including City Manager Tippin, Assistant City Manager Bade, City Attorney Curtis, and all of the other City staff. He noted that he has met with City Manager at least 300 times over the last three years, and opined that he does a great job, and further expressed his appreciation for City staff.
Delores Lucero advised the Council of her submittal of a public records request relative to Council Member Audette’s budget document shared through social media, and opined that she will not be making any judgements until researching the facts for herself through the public records request.
In response to Mr. Sid’s earlier public comment, Council Member Resner provided a brief timeline from when the Council was first made aware of City Manager’s wish to retire in 2023. She explained what the process is regarding searching for, selecting, and the hiring of a new City Manager.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Repor t to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(b). Adopt Ordinance No. 2682, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Reddi ng, amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) T itle 7 (B usiness Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) by adding RMC Chapter 6.42 (Entertainment Zones).
Mayor Munns and Mayor Pro Tempore Resner recused themselves from voting on this item due to property ownership within the Entertainment District boundaries.
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.
4.1(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2025-068, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, designating the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director, as the City of Redding’s Authorized Agents to work with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) for the purpose of executing all required documentation to obtain state and federal disaster funding for a period of three years.
4.1(c). Authorize and approve the following actions regarding the disposition of City of Redding- owned real property at 7251 Eastside Road (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 050-050-010 and 050- 070-008): (1) adopt Resolution No. 2025-069, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, declaring the property as exempt surplus property, subject to the retention of any existing easements for public service utilities; and (2) find that the activity is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15312 - Surplus Government Property Sales.
4.2(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2025-070, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 9
th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049
allocating the remaining, unappropriated funds to complete the Redding Regional Airport Runway 16-34 Rehabilitation Project.
4.2(b). Authorize and approve the following for Request for Proposal No. 5598, Providing Concession to Operate the Public Parking Facility at Redding Regional Airport for the City of Redding: (1) award to LAZ Parking California, LLC; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign and execute the Concession Agreement for operation of the passenger terminal public parking facilities at the Redding Regional Airport; and (3) find that the action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5575 – Overhaul Two Transformers at Waldon Substation for the Redding Electric Utility: (1) reject all bids received for Bid Schedule No. 5575; (2) a uthorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Goods Purchase and Service Agreement with Delta Star, Inc. for a total cost, including tax, of $257,961.00; (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve an additional $51,500.00 as a contingency for unforeseen cost escalations; and (4) find that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following related to the Lower Salt Creek Trail : (1) accept the Trail Easement Deed for several sections of natural surface trail that route onto Assessor’s Parcel N os. 204-050- 044, 204-040-005, and 065-310- 009, at no cost; (2) a uthorize the Mayor to execute the deed and any other documents to complete the transaction; and (3) find that the action 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 relative to the South Street Water Main 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 actions relative to Public Works Agreement (Bid Schedule No. 5548) with Northern Valley Flooring for the Reddin g Library Flooring Replacement Project: (1) approve the First Amendment to Public Works Agreement (C-5548) with Monroy Flooring, Inc. for the Redding Library Flooring Replacement Project; and (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment.
4.11(c).Authorize and approve the following: (1) a pprove the acquisition of Public Services Easements at 200 Lake Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 113-330- 009) and 2210 Blue Oak Drive (APN 203-220-007) at no cost to the City of Redding; (2) authorize the Ma yor to execute all legal documents necessary to complete the acquisitions; and (3) find this action to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15305 – Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations.
4.11(d).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5595, (Job No. 2685) Systemic Left Turn Project: (1) award to SnL Group, in the amount of $1,699,833; (2) a pprove $185,070 for construction contract administration and inspection costs; (3) a pprove $285,030 for project development costs; (4) a pprove $170,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (5) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional increases in either the const ruction management or construction contingency amount up to a total of $25,000; and (6) find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California E nvironmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities and Section 15302 – Replacement or Reconstruction.
4.14(a).This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.14(a) at the request of Council Member Resner.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Munns, that the foregoing ite ms on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Ordinance No. 2682, and Resolution Nos. 2025-068 through 2025-070, are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution forming Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 01-25, (Salt Creek 4).
Public Works Director Michael Webb provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 6:51 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Munns opened the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication – Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Mayor Munns determined that no one present wished to address this matte r, closed the Public Hearing, and instructed the City Clerk to tabulate the ballots.
Following tabulation, City Clerk Tipton announced that one ballot was mailed to the owner of the parcels, and one ballot was received back in favor of formation of SSMD 01-25 (Salt Creek 4), thereby enabling the City Council to proceed.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner , seconded by Council Member Munns, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2025-071, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,: (a) confirming results of the election of the assessment district; (b) confirming the assessments contained in the Engineer’s Report for said district; (c) order ing the formation of territory into Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 01 -25 (Salt Creek 4) for Fiscal Year 2026 -27; and (d) approving the annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2026 -27 pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 26, Maintenance Districts, Section 5820, et. seq. and levying and collecting the same for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Counc il Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution No. 2025-071 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
6.2. Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution adding a Tobacco Retail License Fee for the sale of Tobacco and Tobacco products.
Management Assistant to the City Manager Jason Gibilisco summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 6:57 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Munns opened the Public Hearing.
Kristen Schreder thanked Council and staff for their continued effort s and support of this tobacco retail license ordinance to protect the health of the community and especially the youth.
The Mayor determined that no one else present wished to speak and closed the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication – Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Resner, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-072, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, effective October 2, 2025, approving the addition of a Tobacco Retail License fee in the amount of $1,176.63 per retailer, to the City of Redding’s Schedule of Fees and Services Charges related to the sale of tobacco and tobacco products.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – Audette
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution No. 2025-072 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(d). Lease Agreement with the County of Shasta for real property located at 7251 Eastside Road.
Management Assistant to the City Manager Jason Gibilisco summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Gibilisco noted that the Shasta County Sheriff would use this property to expand and/or extend the County of Shasta’s Alternate Custody Program and potentially for construction of a new jail.
The following spoke in favor of the Lease Agreement: Steve Kohn, Benjamin Nowain, and Leslie Sawyer.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Littau, seconded by Council Me mber Resner, to: (1) a pprove the Real Property Lease Agreement and Exhibit B - Purchase Agreement for lease/sale of City of Redding-owned real property located at 7251 Eastside Road (APNs 050- 050-010 and 050- 070-008) to the County of Shasta; (2) a uthorize the Mayor to execute any documents related to this lease/sale of real property to the County of Shasta; (3) find that the transfer of the land to the County of Shasta serves a valid public purpose in that it enhances public safety and provides positive cha nge to the Sheriff’s Alternative Custody Programs; and (4) find that the action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15312 - Surplus Government Property Sales.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
9.6(b). Resolution approving financial assistance for Advance Redding and approving a lease amendment for the Civic Auditorium located at 700 Auditorium Drive.
Community Services Director Travis Menne summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
Steve Kohn opined his support for this agreement , and cautioned that the deferred maintenance is the larger issue and if the proposed sales tax measure fails, he opined that the Civic Auditorium will have to close.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
Council Member Dhanuka stated that although he wants the Civic Auditorium to remain open, as it is a community asset and loved by the public, he suggested only giving half of the grant to Advance Redding now, and then granting the other half once they provide a sustainable future plan.
In response to Council Member Dhanuka, Advance Redding C hief Executive Officer Julie Dyer informed the Council that due to the unique contract between Advance Redding and the City of Redding, it will be unable to secure events without approval of this modified agreement.
In response to Council Member Audette, Director Menne noted that these funds were originally set aside as land sale funds for the Sheraton property for the specific use of maintaining the Civic Auditorium or completing projects for it, however, the funds could be put toward other uses at Council’s direction.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Littau, to approve the following actions relative to providing financial assistance to Advance Redding for the operations of the Redding Civic Auditorium: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2025- 073, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, changing the initial designation of capital improvements and deferred maintenance to the Civic Auditorium to the purpose of providing a grant to assist with operational expenses at the Civic Auditorium; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Civic Auditorium Lease Agreement (C -5682) with Advance Redding deferring the $5,000 per month lease payments until January 2026; (3) authorize the Mayor to execute the Grant Agreement with Advance Redding in an amount not to exceed $675,445.27; and (4) adopt Resolution No. 2025- 074, a resolution of the City Council of the C ity of Redding, approving and adopting the 10 th Amendment to City
Budget Resolution No. 2025- 049 appropriating $675,450 for the Advance Redding assistance grant.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – Dhanuka
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution Nos. 2025-073 and 2025-074 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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9.8(b). Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2642 to remove Redding Municipal Code Chapter
6.18 18 (Emergency Medical Service First Responder Fee).
Fire Chief Jerrod Vanlandingham highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Munns, to introduce Ordinance No. 2683, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, repealing Ordinance No. 2642 to remove Redding Municipal Code Title 6 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) , Chapter 6.18 (Emergency Medical Service First Responder Fee), for first reading, and waived the full reading.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Ordinance No. 2683 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.14(a). Item 4.14(a) was moved from the Consent Calendar at the request of Council Member Resner.
Finance Director/City Treasurer to prepare a written response to Council Member Audette's published Redding Budget Findings Report.
City Attorney Curtis summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and noted that this was on consent to make sure this is actually what the Council was looking for in terms of the report, and if not, then to provide alternative direction to staff.
For the purposes of this report, the City Manager is abstaining from any input or review and the document will be provided through the City Attorney’s office.
Council Member Resner wanted to ensure t hat the City issues a press release at the same time that Council receives the report, and have it posted on the City’s website as well.
Ben Nowain spoke in support, and expressed frustration with Council Member Audette’s independent budget document, and her opposition to the proposed sales tax increase that is initiated by citizens, not City staff.
Delores Lucero opined that Council Member Audette is expressing her concerns with the City’s finances without evidence.
Leslie Sawyer expressed sup port of Council Member Audette and her financial budget document and opined that a forensic financial audit needs to be done before the City Manager retires.
David Hallagan supported the Finance Director providing a response to Council Member Audette’s allegations concerning the City Manager and the Finance Department, noting that a thorough review needs to be done by the Finance Director to protect the city from legal liability and, if appropriate based on the results, to safeguard the reputation of the City’s Finance Department and the City Manager and ensure a fair outcome for all parties.
Council Member Audette requested that the response be presented at a future Council meeting for discussion.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
In response to Council Members Dhanuka and Resner, Finance Director Greg Robinett advised the Council that it is within their jurisdiction to direct staff to hire an independent audit firm, at the cost of approximately $150,000, however, a formal audit review would take a substantial amount of time due to staff limitations and current audit cycle preparations.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member Dhanuka, to: (1) authorize the request for the City Treasurer/Finance Di rector to prepare a written response to Council Member Tenessa Audette’s published Redding Budget Findings document for Council’s review; (2) authorize staff to release a response via:
(a) direct communication with Council; (b) issuance of a press release; (c) publishing the response on the City of Redding’s website; and (3) direct the City Treasurer/Finance Director to present the response for discussion at a future Council Meeting, at least a week after release of the response to Council and the public.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Audette’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to Council at a future Council Meeting to present a list of funds that could potentially be reallocated to the City of Redding’s General Fund.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 8:09 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