Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, CA
December 2, 2025
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR JACK MUNNS
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation -Debbie Ivey, Redding Police and Redding Fire Departments' Chaplain C. Roll Call
D. City Council Reorganization
1.D. Selection of the City of Redding Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Mayor Pro Tempore, for a one-year term from December 2, 2025, to December 1, 2026.
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation of Mayor's Appreciation Gavel to Mayor Emeritus Jack Munns in honor and appreciation of his service as the City of Redding’s Mayor from December 2024 to December 2025.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the city’s jurisdiction.
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 n on-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 trai l this item to the end of the open session agenda. The remaining speakers will address the City Council at that time.
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 max imum 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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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains items considered routine and/or which have been individually scrutinized by City Cou ncil 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 a n item and place it on the Regular portion of the agenda for delivery of a staff report and/or an extended discussion or deliberation.
4.1(a). Accept update regarding the proclamation declaring a local emergency due to flooding and, pursuant to Public Con tract 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). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Adopt Resolution partially terminating the Emergency repair work at South Bonnyview Storm Drain and Parkview Sewer Siphon; and (2) Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 25050(c)(1), make a determination by a four -fifths vote that the emergency conditions necessitating the waiver of competitive bidding in order to procure immediate repairs of the South Bonnyview Boat Launch access road and Parkview Sewer Siphon has concluded.
4.1(c). Authorize and approve the following actions relat ive to the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program:
(1) Adopt Resolution acknowledging Piper Way Senior Apartments Project is complete pursuant to City of Redding requirements and the Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery Multi family Housing Program Guidelines;
(2) Find that adopting a completion resolution i s not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
(3) Find that adopting a completion resolution is exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
4.11(a). Award the lowest competitive bids for Bid Schedule No. 5652, Rock and Mineral Products to Tullis, Inc., J.F. Shea Construction, Dan Palmer Trucking, Inc., and Axner Excavating , Inc., for the annual purchase of rock, asphalt, and mineral aggregates at an estimated total cost of $450,000.
4.11(b). Authorize the following actions relative to Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C-8541) (Contract) for the Pump House 1 Replacement Project:
(1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Seventh Amendment to Consultant a nd Professional Services Contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for additional engineering and environmental services for an amount of $680,150, increasing the total contract amount to $7,757,090; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional contract amendments not- to-exceed a total of $200,000.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A court challenge to action taken by the City Council on any project or decision may be limited to only those issues raised during the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council during, or prior to, the public hearing.
Development Services
6.1. Consider Rezoning Application (RZ-2025-01027), by the City of Redding, regarding proposed amendments to the City of Redding’s Zoning Ordinance.
Recommendation:
Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion, authorize and approve the following:
(1) Introduce Ordinance amending Title 18 (Zoning), all relating to clean-up and updating of the Zoning Code, for first reading by title only and waive the full reading:
(a) Section 18.15.030: Remove lot size requirements that pertain to creation of accessory dwelling units;
(b) Section 18.30.20: Incorporate accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units as permitted uses within the Use Classification table;
(c) Section 18.31.020; Incorporate accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units as permitted uses within the Use Classifi cation table;
(d) Section 18.32.020; Incorporate accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units as permitted uses within the Use Classification table;
(e) Section 18.33.020; Incorporate accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units as permitted uses within the Use Classification table;
(f) Section 18.33.050; Update related text to ensure compliance with objective development standards relating to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units;
(g) Section 18.40.120; Modify trash enclosure requirements to address organic waste recycling and comply with State law;
(h) Section 18.41.040: Update parking requirements relating to accessory dwelling units;
(i) Section 18.41.100; Correct previous deletion of alternative screening and revise height of vegetation within vision triangle for consistency; (j) Section 18.42.030: Correct reference regarding temporary on -site real estate development signs;
(k) Section 18.43.020; Eliminate tents as an accessory structure; (l) Section 18.43.140: Amend regulations r elating to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units to bring the ordinance into compliance with State law;
(m) Section 18.60.020: Add junior accessory dwelling unit as a new residential housing type;
(n) Section 18.61.020: Add definitions for “living area” and “primary dwelling”;
(2) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and
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(3) Find that adoption of the ordinance is, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378, exempt from environmental review, because the passage of the proposed ordinance is not a “project” according to the definition in the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, is not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review.
Development Services
6.2. Consider Rezoning Application (RZ -2025-01030), by the City of Redding, regarding proposed amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the addition of the Housing Overlay District to be consistent with state law as well as the City’s General Plan.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, authorize and approve the following:
(1) Introduce Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18, (Zoning), Chapter 18.31.030 -B (Density Regulations – Residential Uses) and adding RMC Title 18 , Chapter 18.59, “HO” Housing Opportunity Overlay District, for first reading by title only and waive the second reading; (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish a summary ordinance according to law;
(3) Find that the adoption of the ordinance is exempt from environmental review, pursuant to Public Resources Code 21080.085, because the proposed ordinance is a rezoning which implements the schedule of actions contained in an approved housing element and is therefore statutorily exempt from environmental review; and
(4) Adopt an amendment to the City of Redding Zoning Map establishing said Overlay District on specified properties (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 074-160- 016, 108 -150-001, 108 -150-006, 108 -150-007, 110 -440-007, 110 -440-008, 067-040-008, 108 -100-019, 108 -100-021, 108 -050-041, 108 -050-044, 109 - 080-013, 117 -200-005, 117 -200-006, 112 -240-025, 110 -450-003, 110 -450- 004, 110-450-005, and 110 -450-007) located in various areas of the City of Redding and as identified in the 2020-2028 Housing Element.
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9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNIC ATIONS OF DEPARTMENT S,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
9.1(d). Oral presentation providing an informational report regarding parolee activity within the City of Redding.
Recommendation:
Informational item at the request of City Council.
9.1(e). Consider establishment of Financial Oversight Committee.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Authorize staff to draft a resolution formalizing the Audit Committee structure establishing the composition of members, term of members, purpose(s) of the committee (include existing delegation under Council Policy 425), and meeting schedule; and
(2) Authorize staff to draft a resolution establishing the Financial Oversight Committee structure, specifying the composition of members, term of members, purposes of committee, and meeting schedule.
Public Works
9.11(c).
Consider Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits Vol. 2.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Introduce Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.12 (Speed Limits) by amending Section 11.12.010 (Established on Certain Streets) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading;
(2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance, if needed, and authorize the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and
(3) Find that the action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
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Personnel
9.15(a).
Consider budget Resolution increasing appropriations for City of Redding employee benefits insurance.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 18 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 increasing appropriations by $36,000 in Fiscal Year 2025 -26 and $72,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 -27 due to benefit plan changes related to Glucagon -like peptide -1 (GLP -1) copayments which violate the Memoranda of Understanding with the City of Redding’s (City) bargaining units; and
(2) Authorize City staff to reimburse beneficiaries the difference paid by the City’s Health Insurance plan and the copayment amount outlined in the corresponding Memoranda of Understanding for medically necessary GLP -1 medications.
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
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