REDDING CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025, 3:30 P.M.
NOTICE AND AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Redding City Council is hereby called by the undersigned and under the authority vested in him by Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California. The meeting is to take place at the date, time, and location listed above.
This meeting will include teleconfer ence participation by Vice Mayor Paul Dhanuka (Government Code Section 54953). In addition to the meeting location above, members of the public may participate in the meeting from the following teleconference location:
Hilton Hotel Lobby
750 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Business to be transacted at said meeting, and the only business to be transacted is as follows:
1. See Attached Agenda
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Mike Littau, Mayor
Dated: December 24, 2025
Redding City Council December 26, 2025
Agenda
Special Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, CA
December 26, 2025
3:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR MIKE LITTAU
A. Roll Call
2. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
2.1. Consider Resolution to confirm and ratify the City of Redding Proclamation declaring a local emergency due to flooding.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution to confirm and rat ify the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services declaring a local emergency.
3. ADJOURNMENT
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Redding City Council December 26, 2025
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CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution to confirm and ratify the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services declaring a local emergency.
Fiscal Impact
Adoption of the resolution could have a positive fiscal impact of an indeterminate amount as it will facilitate the recovery of the community and the receipt of emergency aid from state, and possibly federal, authorities if it becomes available.
Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) could choose not to adopt t he resolution or provide alternate direction. Failure to adopt the resolution will result in a legal finding that the local emergency has ceased and will likely negatively impact the receipt of aid from state and/or federal authorities, and the City of Redding’s (City) ability to immediately repair or replace damaged infrastructure.
Background/Analysis
On December 21 , 2025, a storm event arrived in the City of Redding , ultimately causing conditions beyond the immediate control of local resources, services , personnel, equipment, and facilities. These winter storms have brought heavy rain to all areas of Shasta County resulting in localized flooding, water rescues, and damage to roadways, storm water systems, and other infrastructure. The current forecast ca lls for continued storms and rainfall which could further exacerbate flooding and increase the difficulty of recovery efforts.
MEETING DATE: December 26, 2025
ITEM NO. 2.1
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected]
[email protected]
SUBJECT: 2.1--Consider Resolution to confirm and ratify the City of Redding Proclamation declaring a local emergency due to flooding.
Kari Kibler, Interim City
Manager/Personnel Director
Packet Pg. 4
Report to Redding City Council December 24, 2025
Re: 2.1--Adopt Resolution to Confirm and Ratify the Proclamation Declaring a Local Emergency Page 2
Due to these events and weather conditions, a local emergency was proclaimed on December 22, 2025, and it is recommended that the Council ratify this proclamation and continue the declaration until such time that the threat of these storms has subsided, there is no longer an elevated risk to life and property, and the emergency restoration of facilities has been completed.
The local emergency was declared by the City Manager serving in her capacity as Director of Emergency Services under Redding Municipal Code (RMC) section 9.12.030. The Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services is attached.
Pursuant to Government Code section 8630, the Proclamation is valid for seven days. As such, if the Council does not act to adopt a resolution which confirms and ratifies the existence of a local emergency, the declaration of local emergency made under the Proclamation will lapse. A declaration of local emergency provides several benefits in time of emergency. Under Government Code section 8634, it permits a local agency to immediately promulgate orders and regulations necessary to protect the public health and safety. It further per mits the State and local agencies to provide mutual aid to the City and makes the costs of such aid incurred by other agencies chargeable to the State. Lastly, the declaration of local emergency facilitates payment to the City by the State under the Disaster Assistance Act (Gov. Code section 8680 et seq.).
The resolution contains all the needed findings to continue the declaration of local emergency under the California Emergency Services Act (Government Code section 8550 et seq.). In the absence of action under Public Contract Code, the Council could declare an emergency under the California Emergency Service Act by a simple majority vote.
The resolution contains all the needed findings to continue the declaration of local emergency under the California Emergency Services Act (Government Code section 8550 et seq.). In the absence of action under Public Contract Code, the Council could declare an emergency under the California Emergency Service Act by a simple majority vote.
Environmental Review
This is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required.
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Public Safety – “Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding.”
Attachments
^Resolution - Local Emergency Declaration December 2025 ^Proclamation - Emergency Declaration Flood of December 2025 Packet Pg. 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-_____
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Government Code section 8642 provides that whenever a state or local emergency exists, the governing body of the local governmental entity shall meet as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, Redding Municipal Code sections 9.12.030, and 14.24.020, generally empower the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services , to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council is not in session; and
WHEREAS, Redding Municipal Code section 9.12.030(C) provides that the decision of the City Manager to declare a local emergency must be ratified by the City Council within seven (7) calendar days of the City Manager’s action or it shall have no further force or effect; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services of the City of Redding, proclaimed the existence of a local emergency, as defined in Government Code section 8558(c), within the City on the 22nd day of December, 2025, as evidenced by the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services attached and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services dated December 22, 2025, was sent to the County Director of Emergency Services on December 22, 2025; and
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen with in the City which were caused by flooding caused by severe winter storms which began on December 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the conditions caused by the flooding are beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the City of Redding; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service and other forecasting agencies have advised that additional significant storm systems are expected to impact the region in the coming days, b ringing continued heavy rainfall, high winds, and the potential for additional flooding; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impacts of successive storm systems pose an ongoing and imminent threat to the health and safety of residents, emergency responders, and public infrastructure within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril did warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED as follows:
1. The recitals stated above are true, correct, and are adopted herein.
2. The Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services dated December 22 , 20 25, is hereby confirmed and ratified.
3. That, pursuant to Government Code section 8630(a) , a local emergency within the meaning of Government Code section 8558(c) exists within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Redding.
Packet Pg. 6
Attachment: ^Resolution - Local Emergency Declaration December 2025 (2.1--Adopt Resolution to Confirm and Ratify the Proclamation
4. That, pursuant to Government Code section 8630(c) the City Council shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every sixty (60) days until the City Council terminates the local emergency.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 26th day of December, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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MIKE LITTAU, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ___________________________________ SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney Packet Pg. 7
Attachment: ^Resolution - Local Emergency Declaration December 2025 (2.1--Adopt Resolution to Confirm and Ratify the Proclamation Packet Pg. 8
Attachment: ^Proclamation - Emergency Declaration Flood of December 2025 (2.1--Adopt Resolution to Confirm and Ratify the Proclamation