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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
November 4, 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 Vice Mayor Littau.
The Invocation was provided by Lori Moretti, Redding Police and Redding Fire Departments' Chaplain.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Quintin Gaddy, Director of the Shasta Cascade Small Business Development Center, provided an update of current activities for City of Redding small businesses, and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Marjy Cantrell : (1) requested that Council and staff consider the traffic needs along Hartnell Avenue by building a foot bridge, or an alternative route, to assist with access to the new Dignity Health facility prior to its opening ; and (2) requested Council to allow the development of Park Marina Drive to continue.
Yolondo Lupoe opined her opposition to paid parking within Downtown Redding, and provided the Council with a petition containing over 200 s ignatures of citizens and business owners, incorporated herein by reference.
Jay Dunlap opined his opposition to current City Council structure and asked for better governance.
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). Adopt Ordinance No. 2684 , an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 16 (Buildings and Const ruction), Chapter 16.70 (Water Efficient Landscape), all related to the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
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.
4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) the City of Redding, serving as the Fiscal Agent for the Redding Municipal Library B oard pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.42 (Redding Municipal Library), to accept the grant from the California State Library; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2025-085, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 15 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 appropriating $66,190 in grant funds from the California State Library for Adult and Family Literacy services; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all subsequent documentation relative to the grant.
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4.6(b). Authorize and approve the following: (1) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment with Peerless Building Maintenance Inc. Contract (C-10844) for janitorial services, and increase the contract amount from $347,048.16 to $364,952.16 ($17,904 annually) for fiscal years 2025 -2026 and 2026 -2027; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve any further amendments up to $35,000 annually; (3) adopt Resolution No. 2025-086, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 17 th Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 appropriating an annual increase of $17,900 for janitorial services for fiscal years 2025 - 2026 and 2026-2027; and (4) find that amending an agreement is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required.
4.11(a).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Request for Propos als No. 5596 for selection of a digester biogas conditioning and combined heat and power generator system for the City of Redding’s Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant: (1) award to Kraft Energy Systems, a division of Kraft Power Corporation (Kraft); (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Goods Purchase and Service; (3) agreement with Kraft, in an amount not to exceed $3,970,084; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve change orders to the agreement up to $100,000.
4.11(b).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5601, Anderson Library Solar and Generator Addition Project (Project): (1) award to Cal Electro, Inc., in the amount of $247,311.69; (2) approve an additional $8 1,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $86,500 for project development costs; (4) approve $25,000 to provide construction contingency funding; and (5) find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the C alifornia Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.11(c).Authorize and approve the following related to the purchase of one 15-inch Ultra- Rugged IP66 Computer for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility: (1) authorize the purchase from Paradigm Software, LLC for a total cost of $5,497.36 including sales tax and installation; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2025-087, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 16 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating $5,500 to fund the capital equipment purchase.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Littau, 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 Nos. 2025-085 through 2025-087 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's reappointments to the City of Redding Community Development Advisory Committee.
Mayor Munns summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Resner, to approve Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint the following to the City of Redding Community Development Advisory Committee: (1) John Carelli to serve a full three-year term December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028; (2) Kathryn Swartz to serve a second three -year term December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028; and (3) Michae l Van Tinteren to serve a full three -year term December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing to consider Ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and related updates to Chapters 16.01 through 16.09 of the Redding Municipal Code.
Development Services Director Jeremy Pagan, provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated by reference.
The hour of 6:50 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.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Audette, to: (1) introduce Ordinance No. 2685, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Chapter 16.02 (Building Code) by amending Section 16.02.010 (California Building Code Adopted); Chapter 16.03 (Residential Code) by amending Section 16.03.010 (California Residential Code Adopted); Chapter 16.04 (Mechanical Code) by amending Section
16.04.010 (California Mechanical Code Adopted); Chapter 16.05 (Plumbing Code) by amending Section 16.05.0 10 (California Plumbing Code Adopted); Chapter 16.06 (Electrical Code) by amending Section 16.06.010 (California Electrical Code Adopted); Chapter 16.07 (Energy Code) by amending Section 16.07.010 (California Energy Code Adopted); Chapter 16.08 (Green Buil ding Code) by amending Section 16.08.010 (California Green Building Code Adopted); and Chapter 16.09 (Housing Code) by amending Section 16.09.010 (International Property Maintenance Code Adopted), relating to adoption of the 2025 California Building Standa rds Code (CBSC) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading; (2) authorize the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish a summary ordinance in accordance with law; and (3) find that adoption of the 2025 CBSC does not qualify a s a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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. 2685 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.15(a).48-96 Work Schedule Pilot Program in the Redding Fire Department via side letter agreements with the Internat ional Association of Firefighters, Local 1934 and UPEC - Redding Fire Management Unit.
Fire Chief Jarod Vanlandingham, highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated by reference.
In response to Council Member Audette, Chief Van landingham advised Council that the new schedule would allow for staff to maintain a bette r metrics for firefighter safety, and mental health services. He also noted that in order to know if the Pilot Program is working or not, the measurables would be less of the following: leave time, overtime, and injuries, less risk management claims, and the overall wellness of staff. He further noted that in the future cancer screening will be forthcoming, with more to come on that program.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Littau, to: (1) authorize and approve side letter agreements with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1934 (C -826), and United Public Employees of California - Redding Fire Management Unit (C -6179), implementing a 48 -96 work schedule pilot program beginning February 15, 2026 ; and (2) directed staff to return to Council with a status update in six months. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 7:09 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