Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue,Redding, CA
February 3, 2026
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR MIKE LITTAU
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Jen McCloskey, Redding Police and Redding Fire Departments' Chaplain C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation of City of Redding Appreciation Clocks to Joshua Divine and Denise Yergenson for their service on the Community Services Advisory Commission from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2025.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the city’s jurisdiction.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calenda r contains items considered routine and/or which have been individually scrutinized by City Council Members and are anticipated to require no further deliberation. If a member of the public wishes to address an item on the Consent Calendar, please enter y our 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 an item and place it on the Regular portion of the agenda for delivery of a staff report and/or an extended discussion or deliberation.
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 minu tes per speaker for 30 minutes total, at the beginning of the meeting for Public Comment for non -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 trail 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 ma ximum 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.
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Redding City Council February 3, 2026
4(a). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash and Cash by Fund reports for the months of October, November, and December 2025.
4(b). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for October, November, and December 2025.
4.1(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Adopt Resolution establishing the City of Redding Audit Committee to provide structured oversight of internal and external audit activities; and (2) Adopt Resolution establishing the City of Redding Financial Advisory Committee to provide community -informed advisory inpu t on budget development, financial priorities, and long-term sustainability.
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following modification relative to Bid Schedule No. 5631 – Furnish and Deliver Pad-Mounted Distribution Switches for the Redding Electric Utility:
(1) Increase the purchase order awarded to Anixter, Inc. by $128,560.58, resulting in a new total award amount of $349,817.33 (including applicable sales tax), for the purchase of five (5) additional pad -mounted switches; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager, o r designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement this action.
4.5(b). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Approve and authorize Redding Electric Utility Director to execute Western Area Power Administration Contract No. 25 -SNR-03267, Contract for Interconnection and Transmission Service for the Whiskeytown Power Project;
(2) Acknowledge that, pursuant to Resolution No. 97 -203 and Resolution No. 93-018, the Redding Electric Utility Director is authorized to enter into enabling transmission service agreements and to approve transmission service transactions conducted under the terms of Contract No. 25-SNR-03267;
(3) Authorize the Electric Utility Director to approve substation maintenance and related costs associated with Contract No. 25 -SNR-03267 for t he ten-year contract term in a total amount not to exceed $1,215,000, which includes a contingency of fifty percent; and
(4) Authorize the Redding Electric Utility Director to approve non - substantive contract amendments and administrative changes related to Contract No. 25 -SNR-03267 that are not otherwise authorized under Resolution No. 97-203 or Resolution No. 93-018, provided such changes are consistent with the terms and conditions approved herein and do not increase the authorized not-to-exceed amount.
Redding City Council February 3, 2026
4.9(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Redding, the City of Anderson, and the County of Shasta for replacement and maintenance of the agencies’ fingerprinting machines (Live Scan) through the Integrated Public Safety task force;
(2) Accept funding from the Community Corrections Partnership in the amount of $152,455.08 for the purchase of the new system, with the term of the MOU to be from the date of the final signature until October 5, 2027; and
(3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the MOU on behalf of the City of Redding.
4.11(a). Authorize and approve the following relative to the purchase of a CCTV inspection van for maintenance of the City of Redding Storm Drain system:
(1) Authorize the purchase of a Rapidview IBAK HD CCTV Inspection Van using Sourcewell contract pricing from Municipal Maintenance Equipment, with a net delivered cost of $350,864.18, including all applicable taxes and fees; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appro ve future pricing adjustments, terms, and policy changes as needed up to an additional $10,000.00 for the purchase of the CCTV inspection van.
4.11(b). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5660, Redding Electric Utility Substation Fencing Project Phase 4:
(1) Award to J.S. Builders Inc. in the amount of $189,083; (2) Approve an additional $64,385 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $40,000 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $29,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (5) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional increases in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of $35,000; and
(6) Find that the project is categorically exemp t from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities and Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction.
4.11(c). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5651, Burney Library Roof Replacement, Solar and Generator Addition Project (Project):
(1) Award to Addy Electric, Inc. in the amount of $225,271.14 for the Base Bid, an additional $15,240 for Additive Alternate 1, and an additional $3,175 for Additive Alternate 3;
(2) Approve $94,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) Approve $75,000 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $25,000 to provide construction contingency funding; and (5) Find that the project is categorically exempt from r eview under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
Redding City Council February 3, 2026
5. APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Michael Littau
5.1. Consider Mayor's Appointment to the Redding Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
Recommendation:
Accept Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Joseph Dutra as the Resident Advisory Board Member to the Redding Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to serve a four-year term beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029.
5.2. Consider Mayor's Appointment to the City of Redding Administrative Hearings Board.
Recommendation:
Approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Teporaca Roadrunner to the City of Redding Administrative Hearings Board for a four -year term beginning February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2030.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Audit Committee
9A. Consider Reports from Independent Auditors for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Recommendation:
Approve the Audit Committee’s recommendation to accept the Statement on Auditing Standards AU-C 260 Letter and the draft copy of the Single Audit Reports for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Electric Utility
9.5(c). Consider approval of Redding Electric Utility's 2030 Strategic Plan.
Recommendation:
Approve Redding Electric Utility’s (REU) 2030 Strategic Plan, establishing updated mission and vision statements, identifying strategic focus areas, and setting long-term goals to guide the REU’s operations and decision-making through 2030.
Redding City Council February 3, 2026
Community Services
9.6(a). Consider providing direction to staff regarding funding for Advance Redding's operations of the Civic Auditorium located at 700 Auditorium Drive.
Recommendation:
Should Council desire to provide operational funding for Advance Redding, staff recommends authorizing and approving the following actions relative to Advance Redding and the operations of the Civic Auditorium:
(1) Provide staff with direction relative to the funding amount, timeline and duration, if any, for short -term operations funding to Advance Redding for the Civic Auditorium;
(2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Grant Agreement for short -term operations of the Civic Auditorium;
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to administratively appropriate funding from the source, if any, selected by Council for use in the grant; (4) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Lease Amendment with Advance Redding (C -5682), providing rent relief and adding a 60 -day no -cause termination clause; and
(5) Consider long-term options and provide staff with direction, if any.
Finance
9.10(a).
Consider acceptance of the City of Redding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Recommendation:
Accept the City of Redding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
Public Works
9.11(d). Consider final update to COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package Projects.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following relative to the City of Redding’s COVID -19 Economic Stimulus Package projects:
(1) Ratify approval of City Manager award for the Corporation Yard HVAC Upgrade (C19 -M-05) to Ray Mac Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $342,450; and
(2) Accept the final Project Status Report.
Personnel
9.15(a).
Accept a Presentation and consider providing direction to staff regarding alternate prescription sourcing.
Recommendation:
Accept presentation and co nsider providing direction to staff regarding alternate prescription sourcing for City of Redding employees.
Redding City Council February 3, 2026
11. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
[A-050-060]
Information Only
12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, non -confidential materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the City Clerk, 3 rd Floor, City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California.
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