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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
April 21, 2026, 4:30 PM
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 arrived at 4:34 p.m.
Also present: Interim City Attorney Mary Anne Wagner, City Manager William Tarbox, Interim Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Michael Webb, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant II Erin Barnhart.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tony Trimp spoke on behalf of Hawk Mazzota expressing support for the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supermoto & Golden State Championship Round 3 being held at the Redding Motor Sports Park on June 4-7, 2026.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 4:34 p.m., Mayor Littau announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 6:12 p.m., Mayor Littau reconvened the Closed Session to Open Session and reported that in reference to:
3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
River Ranch Neighborhood Association v. County of Shasta and City of Redding; Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 26CV-210023
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
3B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation - Six potential cases
The City Council unanimously voted to authorize staff to opt into a settlement of litigation with the six remaining defendants in National Opioid settlement litigation. The settlement provides the City of Redding (City) with a proportional share of an estimated $95 million settlement pool that is distributed nationwide, and any funds received by the City must be utilized for specific programs designed to reduce the impacts of the opioids.
3C. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kari Kibler Employee Organizations:
(1) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1245 AFL-CIO Power Production; (2) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1245 AFL -CIO Maintenance Employees;
(3) United Public Employees of California Local 792 – Technical Employees Unit; and (4) Unrepresented
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no repo rtable action on this item.
At the hour of 6: 04 p.m., Mayor Littau declared the meeting adjourned and continued item nos. 3D through 3F to the end of the regular City Council meeting held on the same date, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Redding Council Chambers located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001.
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CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 6:3 5 p.m., Mayor Littau reconvened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session.
At the hour of 7:30 p.m., Mayor Littau reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to:
3D. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property Location: 6065 Eastside Road; Assessor’s Parcel No. 050-270-012 Agency Negotiator: Public Works Director Michael Webb Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and David Arrighi, Robert Arrighi, Patricia Arrighi Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
3E. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property Location: 700 Auditorium Drive, Assessor’s Parcel No. 102-020-026 Agency Negotiator: City Manager William Tarbox
Negotiating Parties: Advance Redding, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item.
3F. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property Location: Redding Motorsports Park / Redding Drag Strip, located on Old Oregon Trail, a licensed portion of Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 054 - 270-004 and 056-130-031
Agency Negotiator: Community Services Director Travis Menne Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Redding Drag Strip, Inc.; Redding Motorsports Park; Stillwater MX; Shasta Kart Klub; and Shasta Supermoto Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Mayor Littau reported the following , by a unanimous vote of the Council : “We (the City Council and staff) have asked the Interim City Attorney to review each agreement for the racetrack groups. We will be reaching out to each group to discuss further action and potential modifications to agreements, each group will have their own track, and we respectfully ask for all groups to work together for the better of the community and use of the facilities owned by the City of Redding. It is our intention for each group to have and use their own tracks exclusively.”
At 7:32 p.m., Mayor Littau re-opened public comment.
Mark Monroe asked for clarification of the reportable action, in which the Council confirmed that it was their intention for each group to have their own agreements and use of their own tracks exclusively.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 7:35 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