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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
April 7, 2026, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 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: Interim City Attorney Benjamin L. Stock , City Manager William Tarbox, Interim Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Michael Webb, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant II Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Audette.
The Invocation was provided by Redding Police and Fire Chaplain Debbie Ivey.
PRESENTATION
2A. Mayor’s Proclamation presented to Executive Director Wendy Dickens, on behalf of First 5 Shasta, declaring April 11-18, 2026, as Week of the Young Child in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to the Shasta County Arts Council declaring April 2026 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kim Moore and Mary Flora shared their safety concerns related to mold and criminal activities at The Woodlands apartment complex located on Polk and Ellis Streets in Redding.
Delores Lucero, on behalf of Shasta County Watchdog, opined her opposition to the County of Shasta’s Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health facility, and noted other issues with the County.
Nick Gardner expressed his opinions regarding Council Members Audette and Resner serving on City of Redding financial committees, along with lack of transparency concerns.
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 Budget and Closed Session of February 3, 2026; Regular Meeting of February 3, 2026; Special Meeting – Closed Session of February 17, 2026; Regular Meeting of February 17, 2026; Special Meeting – Closed Session of March 17, 2026; and Regular Meeting of March 17, 2026.
4.1(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) approve the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Fall River Development Inc., for 10 acres of City of Redding - owned property located at 5750 Venture Parkway, Stillwater Business Park Parcel 9 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 054 -220-017), for the appraised value; and (2) authorize the Mayor to sign the PSA and other documents needed to complete the sale and transfer of the property.
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following modification s relative to the award of Bid Schedule No. 5630 for traffic control services to Highway Specialty Company Inc.: (1) authorize the City of Redding (City) Purchasing Officer to amend Purchase Order PUR003039 to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $182,405 to $362,405 for the initial contract term ending September 30, 2026; and (2) authorize the City’s Purchasing Officer, or designee, to exercise two one -year extension options through September 30, 2028, if mutually agreeable, with all prices, terms, and conditions remaining the same, in an amount not -to- exceed $362,405 per contract year.
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4.5(b). Authorize and approve the following related to City of Redding as a Member: (1) approve Amendment No. 1 to Project Agreement No. 3 between the Transmission Agency of Northern California and its Members; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or design ee, to execute the First Amendment and approve future modifications to Project Agreement No.
3. 4.5(c). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to expenditures of Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Invest (formerly Cap and Trade) Allowance Proceeds: (1) a pprove the establishment and implementation of the Energy Procurement Program; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026 -023, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 26 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 appropriating $1,579,000 of unallocated proceeds from the sale of California carbon allowances and interest accrued to fund the Energy Procurement Program; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to administer the program, including approving program specifics, making program modifications, adjusting funding between eligible programs, and allocating any additional allowance auction proceeds and interest earnings to eligible programs.
4.11(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2026-024, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 32 nd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 appropriating $1,067,510 in Californian State Water Resources Control Board Drinking Water Grant funds for the Cascade Racquet Club Mutual Wa ter Company Water Main Project.
4.11(b).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5675 (Job No.
WAADM23016), North Willis Area Water Main Improvements Project - Phase 1 : (1) award to Cox & Cox Construction , Inc., in the amount of $4,788,644; (2) approve an additional $670,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $525,000 for project development costs; (4) approve $720,000 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 $100,000; and (6) find that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environ mental Quality Act , pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.
4.11(c).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5400 (Job No. 8687), Trinity Street Bikeway Project, awarded to S.T. Rhoades, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $2,428,162.67.
4.11(d).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5302 (Job No. 5424 -98), City Council Chambers Audio Visual Upgrade Project, awarded to Conti, LLC, as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $631,848.54.
4.11(e). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Negotiation No. 5523, Water Main 2024 Improvement Project : (1) i ncrease of $25,000 to the construction management budget, bringing the construction management total to $443,000; and (2) i ncrease of $475,000 to the construction contingency budget bringing the construction contingency total to $1,175,000.
4.11(f). Adopt Resolution No. 2026-025, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 31 st Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 reappropriating Carbon Reduction Program funds in the amount of $500,000 from the California Street Bikeway to the upcoming Victor and Cypress Avenue Active Transportation project.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Munns, 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 – Dr. Dhanuka
Resolution Nos. 2026-023 through 2026-025 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's appointments to the City of Redding Planning Commission.
Mayor Littau provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
Delores Lucero, on behalf of Shasta County Watchdog, opined her opposition to: (1) Joshua Johnson being appointed, citi ng conflict of interest concerns ; and (2) the current selection process.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The Council Members encouraged the public to submit applications for all of the City of Redding Boards and Commissions, noting that they are kept on file for two years.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member Munns, to approve Mayor’s recommendation to appoint the following applicants to the City of Redding Planning Commission: (1) a ppoint Kent Manuel to se rve an unexpired term effective April 7, 2026, through April 30, 2029, due to the resignation of Planning Commissioner Blake Nance on March 3, 2026; and (2) appoint Joshua Johnson to serve a four-year term effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2030, due to the completion of Planning Commissioner Michele Goedert’s second term.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Dr. Dhanuka
Council Member Munns left the Chambers at 6:42 p.m. and returned at 6:43 p.m.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.11(c).Resolution declaring an emergency for the City of Redding Tarmac Road Sto rm Drain Emergency Replacement Project, and associated budget Resolution.
Interim Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Webb highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Membe r Resner, to accept the following actions relative to the City of Redding Tarmac Road Storm Drain Emergency Replacement Project (Project): (1) a dopt Resolution No. 2026-026, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding , by not less than four -fifths affirmative vote, to declare an emergency and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate an emergency public works contract for the project in an amount not-to-exceed $3,500,000; (2) authorize construction contingency amount up to a total of $300,000; (3) approve $50,000 to cover costs for project development; (4) a pprove $300,000 to cover costs for construct ion management and inspection fees ; (5) adopt Resolution No. 2026- 027, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 33rd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 appropriating $4,150,000 for said purpose; and (6) find that the Project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15269(b) – Emergency Projects. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Munns, Resner, and Littau NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Dr. Dhanuka
Resolution No. 2026-026 and 2026-027 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 6:54 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