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12/11/2025
Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
December 11, 2025, 3:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Littau with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Jack Munns, and Erin Resner. Council Member Dr. Paul Dhanuka was absent.
Also present: Assistant City Attorney Stacy Larson, Personnel Director Kari Kibler, and City Clerk Sharlene Tipton.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Mayor noted that no one from the public was present.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 3:31 p.m., Mayor Littau opened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 4:53 p.m., Mayor Littau reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and Assistant City Attorney Larson reported that in reference to:
3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54957(b) and 54957.6:
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (1) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: City Manager – Recruitment; and
(2) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kibler Unrepresented Public Employee: City Manager
3B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT
Title: Interim City Manager
Reportable action for items 3A(1) and 3B: Interim City Manager Steve Bade informed the City Council that he intends to retire from City of Redding (City) employment at the end of this calendar year, which is before the new City Manager will be available to start. In order to maximize continuity during this period of transition, Mr. Bade has offered to resign from the position of Interim City Manager so that someone who will be here is better positioned to bring the new City Manager up to speed. The City Council voted unanimously to accept Mr. Bade's resignation, effective December 20, 2025. The City Council voted 3- 1, Council Member Munns casting the opposing vote, to appoint Personnel Director Kari Kibler to the position of Interim City Manager effective as of December 21, 2025, and to continue until the new City Manager takes office.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on Agenda item 3(A)(2).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 4:55 p.m., Mayor Littau declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Mike Littau, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk