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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
October 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. 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, Interim City Manager Steve Bade, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tempore Resner.
The Invocation was provided by Pastor Glenn Gibson, Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Palo Cedro.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Kristen Lyons, YMCA CEO, provided an update related to its activitie s and programs in the City of Redding, and a PowerPoint Presentation, incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following Redwood Mobile Home Park residents requested Council to consider a Rent Stabilization Ordinance for the City of Redding: Mary Salles, Jeffrey Ervin, Mariah Rodgers, and Paula Montgomery.
Robert Sid opined his support for the citizen led tax initiative, and urged the community to vote yes on the sales tax initiative Measure A.
Leslie Sawyer suggested outside budget revie ws of the City’s finances, requested to be involved in the Redding Drag Strip ne gotiations as a media outle t, and opposed the sales tax initiative Measure A.
Nick Gardner advised Council of government shut downs , suggested a thorough review of City staff salaries, and opposed the sales tax initiative Measure A.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting – Closed Session of October 7, 2025; and Regular Meeting of October 7, 2025.
4(b). Accept the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers:
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 3 for the period September 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $27,688,122.04; (2) Payroll Register No. 5 for the period August 17, 2025 , through August 30, 2025, in the amount of $3,036,732.28; and ( 3) Payroll Register No. 6 for the period August 31, 2025, through September 13, 2025, in the amount of $3,094,086.89; for a summary total of $33,818,941.21.
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). Item removed from Agenda at the request of staff to be considered at a future City Council Meeting.
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4.2(a). Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a temporary waiver for the October 2025 minimum monthly guarantee payment required of car rental operators located at the Redding Regional Airport due to the ongoing impacts of construction at the Redding Regional Airport.
4.3(b). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.3(b) at the request of Council Member Audette.
4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) the City of Redding, serving as the Fiscal Agent for the Redding Municipal Library Board per RMC Title 2 – Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.42 Redding Municipal Library, accept the grant from the Shasta Library Foundation in the amount of $64,947.56; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2025-084, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 14 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 appropriating $64,950 for the Shasta Library Foundation Grant for Fiscal Year 2025 -26; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement/Contract and any subsequent documentation relative to the grant.
4.11(a).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Request for Proposal (RFP) – Schedule No. 5622, Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Reddi ng Electric Utility Power Plant Maintenance Office Building Project (Project): (1) award RFP to PACE Engineering; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract for a not-to-exceed fee of $380,280 with PACE Engineering to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Project; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve Contract amendments not-to-exceed $50,000.
4.11(b).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to sole -source procurement of equipment for the City of Redding’s Public Works Department: (1) make a sole-source finding and approve the purchase of the Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers as the standard equipment for automation and control, which interfaces with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems throughout the Public Works Department, to include associated licensing software and support service; and (2) make a sole-source finding and approve the purchase of the OnLogic Human Machine Interface touchscreen panels as the standard equipment for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems throughout the Public Works Department, to include associated licensing software and support service.
4.11(c).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Negotiation No. 5523, Water Main 2024 Improvement Project , as outlined below: (1) increase of $38,000 to the construction management budget, bringing the construction management total to $ 418,000; and (2) increase of $362,000 to the construction contingency budget bringing the construction contingency total to $700,000. .
4.15(a).Accept report recognizing City of Redding employees who have achieved or will achieve 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, or 35 years of service with the City of Redding as of December 31, 2025.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Dhanuka, that the foregoing items 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
Resolution No. 2025-084 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing to consider Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Chapter 16.70 (Water Efficient Landscape).
Development Services Director Jeremy Pagan, and Plans Examiner Brian Dixon provided an overview of the Report t o City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated by reference.
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The hour of 7:10 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Munns opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Munns determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication – Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
In response to Council Member’s questions, City Attorney Curtis confirmed that if this ordinance is not adopted, the older more restrictive regulations would stay in effect.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Resner, to conduct a Public Hearing, and upon conclusion: (1) i ntroduce Ordinance No. 2684, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Section 16.70, relating to Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, for first reading by title only, and waive the full reading; (2) authorize the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and (3) find that the action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
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. 2684 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.3(b). Item 4.3( b) was moved from the Consent Calendar at the request of Council Member Audette.
First Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C -10252) with Graviton Consulting Inc., extending support through June 30, 2027.
Finance Director Greg Robinett and Information Technology (IT) Director Tony Van Boekel highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated by reference.
Council Member Audette expressed her concerns about extending the contract when the Oracle implementation and transition from the City of Redding’s financial and personal legacy system has encountered several unanticipated complexities, including the lack of being able to provide the reports that she has requested, and suggested finding other legacy administrators to assist.
In response to Council Member Audette, Greg advised Council the Request for Proposal (RFP) process takes a significant amount of staff from various departments to fully execute, and is not feasible at this time with the amount of staff time and effort that has been contributed to this project thus far.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Resner, IT Director Van Boekel provided background information relative to the original 1980’s legacy system the City previously used. He noted that it was programmed by staff through code to create the former financial reports Council received previously. The current system, Oracle, is a one size fits all system, and municipalities, like the City of Redding , contract with administrators who oversee the implementation, troubleshooting , and software updates as needed through professional services contracts.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Munns, to: (1) approve the First Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C -10252) with Graviton Consulting Inc ., extending support through June 30, 2027, with an associated increase for a total contract amount of $552,600 , with $274,800 in Fiscal Year 2025 -26 and $277,800 in Fiscal Year 2026 -27; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amendment.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – Audette
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Further discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A SECOND M OTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, second by Council Member Dhanuka , to: (1) approve a three-month contract a mendment extension for Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C -10252) with Graviton Consulting Inc ., extending support through February 28, 2026; and (2) authorize City staff to begin the process for a new Request for Proposals for consulting and professional services.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka
NOES: Council Members – Littau, Resner, and Munns
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
The motion failed.
9.5(a).Redding Electric Utility's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Financial Report, Industry Activities Update, and Power Sources Disclosure.
Redding Electric Utility Director Nick Zettel provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Resner, to accept City of Redding Electric Utility’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Financial Report, Industry Activities Update, and Power Content Label. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meeti ngs reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
Council Member s Audette and Dr. Dhanuka attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach, California, October 8-10, 2025.
Mayor Munns traveled with Redding Police Chief Brian Barner on Thursday, October 16, 2025, to tour one of the Leaven Kids Learning Center locations in Vacaville, California, and the City of Vacaville’s Real Time Information Center.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Dhanuka’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to Council for consideration at a future Council meeting with a report providing information and options available to assist with management of state parolee releases within the City of Redding.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 8:15 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