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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
December 16, 2025, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:39 p.m. by Mayor Mike Littau with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Jack Munns, and Erin Resner. Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka was absent.
Also present: City Attorney Christian M. Curtis, Interim City Manager Steve Bade, Personnel Director Kari Kibler, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant II Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the University Preparatory High School Student Government Class.
The Invocation was provided by Patrick A. Blewett, PhD., Executive Dean, Simpson University.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Resolution recognizing Interim City Manager Steve Bade for his service to the City of Redding.
Mayor Littau highlighted the many accomplishments of Interim City Manager Bade, most notably his visible and non-visible impact within the improved Downtown corridor, and presented him with a resolution. He thanked Mr. Bade for his leadership to the City of Redding and its citizens for the last 28 years.
On behalf of District 1 Senator Senator Megan Dahle, and District 1 California Assembly Member Heather Hadwick, Bruce Ross and Mark Mezzano presented a draft resolution to Mr. Bade, with the official one to be prepared and given to Mr. Bade a later date.
The Council Members and Interim City Manager Kibler each thanked Mr. Bade for his dedication to the City of Redding and its citizens.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Munns, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-091, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, honoring Interim City Manager Steve Bade for distinguished service to the City of Redding from January 1998 to present.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Munns, Resner, and Littau NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Dhanuka
Resolution No. 2025-091 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Paula Montgomery opined her support for the City of Redding to adopt a rent stabi lization ordinance for mobile homes to limit overcharging to senior citizens living on a fixed income.
Margaret Cantrell expressed her support for upcoming budget discussions and opposition to former City Manager Barry Tippin’s retirement compensation.
Marjy Cantrell objected to the Council hiring a new City Manager from outside of Redding, and spoke in support of Interim City Manager Bade.
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 November 11, 2025; Special Meeting – Closed Session of November 14, 2025; and Special Meeting – Closed Session of November 18, 2025.
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4(b). Accept the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers:
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 5 for the period of November 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025, in the amount of $37,488,752.44; (2) Payroll Register No. 10 for the period of October 26, 2025, through November 8, 2025, in the amount of $2,917,653.79; and (3) Payroll Register No. 11 for the period of November 9, 2025, through November 22, 2025, in the amount of $2,924,650.02; for a summary total of $ 43,331,056.25.
4(c). Authorize and approve the following related to the second reading of the below -noted Ordinance introduced at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of December 2, 2025: (1) a dopt Ordinance No. 2686, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 ( Zoning), all relating to clean -up and updating of the City’s Zoning Code: (a) Section 18.15.030: Remove lot size requirements that pertain to creation of access ory 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 dwell ing units as permitted uses within the Use Classification 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 relating 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; and (n) Section 18.61.020: Add definitions for “living area” and “primary dwelling”.
4(d). Authorize and approve the following related to the second reading of the below -noted Ordinance introduced at the r egularly scheduled City Council Meeting of December 2, 2025: (1) adopted Ordinance No. 2687, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding: (a) 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; and (b) amending 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.
4(e). Authorize and approve the following related to the second reading of the below -noted Ordinance introduced at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of December 2, 2025: (1) adopted Ordinance No. 2688, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter
11.12 (Speed Limits) by amending Section 11.12.010 (Established on Certain Streets) to update Volume II, all relating to speed limits on certain City of Redding streets.
4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with K2 Development Company, Inc., conditioned upon approval by the City Attorney, increasing the total funding f or the Quartz Hill Infrastructure Project (C -10294) to $4,054,439; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with K2 Development Company, Inc.; (3) determine that the amendment of the agreement does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, and therefore requires no further environmental review; and (4) determine that the amendment to the Development Funding Agreement for predevelopment costs is categorially exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(1), and acknowledge that a separate environmental review is in progress for the subsequent project.
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4.2(b). Authorize and approve the following: (1) approve the City of Redding’s 2025 Shelter Crisis Annual Report; (2) direct staff to submit the report to the California Senate and Assembly Committees by January 1, 2026; and (3) determine that approval and submittal of the report does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act and requires no further environmental review.
4.3(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) a dopt Resolution No. 2025-092, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 19 th Amendment to City of Redding (City) Budget Resolution No. 2025- 049 decreasing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 by $11,060, and increasing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 by $11,060, all related to repurposing budgeted funds to cover the costs assoc iated with SharePoint storage needs as part of the City-wide Microsoft 365 project; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve up to 20 additional terabytes of SharePoint storage, at $0.18 a gigabyte per month with a maximum cost of $43,200 annually.
4.11(a).Authorize staff to reduce the retention by five percent, thereby releasing $1,208,464.75 to Redding Airport Constructors, the contractor, for Bid Negotiation No. 5451 (Job No. 9944- 33) Redding Airport Runway 16- 34 and Taxiway Connector s Rehabilitation and MAGVAR Improvements Project.
4.11(b).Approve the final map for Salt Creek Heights Subdivision, Unit 5 (S-15-07/PD-11-07), thereby instructing the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
4.11(c).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5661 - Street Striping and Pavement Marking Services Contrac t: (1) a ward to Darren Taylor Construction, Inc., in the amount of $223,100; (2) find that the action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities; and (3) authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the contract, if mutually agreeable, with all prices, terms, and conditions remaining the same, for two additional one-year periods.
4.12(a).Approve the following City of Redding Local Appointments List for each City of Redding Board, Commission, and Committee, relative to 2025- 26 term expirations and vacancies to fulfill the requirements of Government Code Section 54972 (Maddy Act): (1) Exhibit A - A list of all appointive terms which will expire during the next calendar year, with the name of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment, the date the term expires, and the necessary quali fications for the position; and (2) Exhibit B - A list of all boards, commissions, and committees whose members serve at the pleasure of the Council and the necessary qualifications for each position.
4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2025-093 , a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, effective December 21, 2025, to: (1) amend the unrepresented Non- Exempt City of Redding (City) Employee Schedule of Classifications and Hourly Wage Rates; and (2) amend the Non- Exempt City Employee Schedule of Classifications and Hourly Wage Rates for the Redding Independent Employees Association – Clerical, Technical and Professional Unit, to increase salaries for positions impacted by the 2026 California Minimum Wage increase.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Me mber Munns, seconded by Council Member Resner, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Munns, Resner, and Littau NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Dhanuka
Resolution Nos. 2025-092 and 2025- 093; and Ordinance Nos . 2686 through 2688 are all on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's appointments and reappointments to the City of Redding Community Development Advisory Committee.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Audette, to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to make the following appointments and reappointments to the City of Redding Community Development Advisory Committee:
(1) reappoint James Finck to serve a second full four -year term January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029; (2) appoint Christina Prosperi to serve a four -year term January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029; and (3) appoint Julia Parsons to service a four-year term January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Munns, Resner, and Littau NOES: Counc il Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Dhanuka
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.15(a).Resolution approving exception to the California Public Employees' Retirement System 180-day wait period with regard to the re -hiring of retired Information Technology Supervisor David Mann.
Interim City Manager Kari Kibler summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner , seconded by Council Member Audette, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-094, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving a 180- day wait period exception and single interim appointment of David Mann as Information Technology Supervisor for the City of Redding pursuant to Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21224, effective January 5, 2026, for up to 960 hours; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary hiring documentation.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Munns, Resner, and Littau NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Dhanuka
Resolution No. 2025-094 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Mayor Pro Tempore Resner’s suggestion, consensus of Council , and confirming with City Attorney Curtis, Mayor Littau: (1) approved the formation of an Ad- hoc Committee to engage with community members and stakeholders regarding funding for the Redding Civic Auditorium; (2) appointed Mayor Pro Tempore Resner and Council Member Audette as Council representatives; and (3) directed the Ad -hoc Committee to report back to Counci l with their findings at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting, or as soon thereafter if more time is needed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 7:24 p.m., Mayor Littau declared the m eeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Mike Littau, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk