Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, CA
May 5, 2026
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR MIKE LITTAU
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Lori Moretti, Redding Police and Fire Departments' Chaplain C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor’s Proclamation presented to Ready for Life Foster Care Agency declaring May 2026 as Foster Care Awareness Month in the City of Redding.
2B. Presentation by Tim Bauer, S ports and Events Director for Choose Redding Lodging regarding the Ironman 70.3 event.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the city’s jurisdiction.
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 minutes 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 a t 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 maximum 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.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. THANK YOU.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar 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 Calend ar, please enter your 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.
4(a). Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting – Closed Session of April 21, 2026; and Regular Meeting of April 21, 2026.
4.5(a). Approve the updated 2026 R edding Electric Utility Security Plan pursuant to Senate Bill 699 (2014) and the California Public Utilities Commission Phase I Decision Order, Instituting Rulemaking, regarding the physical security of electrical corporations.
4.5(b). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Redding Electric Utility’s Customer Programs Portfolio for the Fiscal Year 2026-27:
(1) Update the Residential Electrification Rebate Program to add Heat Pump HVAC incentives and terminate the Heat Pump Clothes Dryer program; (2) Update the Commercial Electrification Rebate Program to add Heat Pump HVAC incentives and terminate the DC Fast Charging Station and Demand Credit Programs; and
(3) Terminate Single -Family New Construction Electrification Program based on updated State Energy Code requirements
4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to increase the contract amount from $364,952.16 to $367,130.00 for fiscal year 2025-2026; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment with Peerless Building Main tenance, Inc., Contract (C - 10844) for janitorial services, and increase the contract amount from $364,952.16 to $435,919.84 for fiscal year 2026-2027;
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve any future amendments up to $35,000 per year; and
(4) Find that amending an agreement is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required.
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4.11(a). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5681, Country Oaks Water Main Replacement Project:
(1) Award the project to the lowest bidder, Allen Gill Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,747,792;
(2) Approve an additional $ 307,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $200,000 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $280,000 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 th at the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.11(b). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5684, Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant 2026 Sludge Dredging Project:
(1) Award to Synagro - WWT, Inc., in the amount of $335,006.72; (2) Approve an additional $ 40,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $12,500 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $33,000 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 $10,000; and
(6) Find that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.
4.11(c). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the City of Redding Tarmac Road Storm Drain Emergency Replacement Project (Project):
(1) Accept update regarding the Project; and
(2) Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1), make a determination by a four -fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency work.
4.11(d). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Right-of-Way Grants from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management for a portion of Buenaventura Boulevard and for secondary access to the proposed Peaks Subdivision:
(1) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Right-of-Way Grants; and
(2) Find that this action is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursu ant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
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4.11(e). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Request for Proposals Schedule No. 5666, Construction Management and Inspection Services for the City of Redding Westside Road Bridge over Canyon Hollow Creek Replacement Project:
(1) Award to Webster Engineering, Inc.;
(2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract for a not -to-exceed fee of $1,064,870.00 with Webster Engineering, Inc., to provide Construction Manag ement and Inspection Services;
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contract amendments not to exceed $50,000;
(4) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 37th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No . 2025 -049 appropriating $537,800 of Traff ic Impact Fees for the Westside Road over Canyon Hollow Creek Bridge Replacement Project; and
(5) Increase the construction management budget for the Westside Road over Canyon Hollow Creek Bridge Replacement Project by $537,800 to bring the construction management total to $1,250,300 and thus the total project budget to $7,508,026.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A court challenge to action taken by the City Council on any project or decision may be limited to only those issues raised during the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council during, or prior to, the public hearing.
Development Services
6.1. Public Hearing to consider Resolution for submission of 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion:
(1) Adopt Resolution approving the su bmission of the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and submit the Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan to HUD; (3) Find that adopting a resolution and submission of a Annual and Citizen Participation Plan is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
(4) Find that adopting a resolution and submissio n of a Consolidated Plan is an exempt activity under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
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Development Services
6.2. Public Hearing to consider tentative Subdivision Map Application S -2024- 00740, Planned Development Plan PD-2024-00741, and Rezoning Application RZ-2024-00795, by J&L Custom Homes, to subdivide a 1.65-acre parcel located at 4363 Churn Creek Road into 16 parcels, and to rezone the property from “RM-9” Residential Multiple -Family District to “RM -9-PD” Residenti al Multiple-Family District with Planned Development Overlay.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion:
(1) Offer Ordinance approving Rezoning Application RZ -2024-00795 from “RM-9” Residential Multiple -Family District to “RM -9-PD” Resi dential Multiple Family District with Planned Development Overlay for first reading by title only and waive the full reading;
(2) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Clerk to publish a summary ordinance;
(3) Approve Tentative Subdivision Map Applic ation S-2024-00740 and Planned Development Plan Application PD -2024-00741, Churn Creek Commons Subdivision and Planned Development, subject to the draft Conditions of Approval; and
(4) Determine the project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, upon a determination the necessary findings are in evidence.
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Fire
6.3. Public Hearing to consider Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety), to align with updates to the 2025 California Fire Code.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion:
(1) Introduce Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code) by amending Sections 9.20.010 (Adoption),
9.20.020 (Title), 9.20.030 (Suppleme ntal Rules, Regulations, and Standards),
9.20.040 (Fire Prevention Division), 9.20.050 (Self -Inspection), 9.20.060 (Appeals), 9.20.070 (Violation Penalties), 9.20.080 (Enforcement – Citation Authority), 9.20.100 (Open Burning, Recreational Fires, and Outdo or Fireplaces), 9.20.110 (Fire Apparatus Access Roads), 9.20.120 (Premises Identification), 9.20.130 (Fire Hydrants), 9.20.140 (Fire Protection Systems),
9.20.150 (Existing Buildings), 9.20.160 (High -Piled Combustible Storage),
9.20.170 (Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition), 9.20.180 (Regulations for Fireworks), 9.20.190 (Very High Severity Zone Designation and Construction Standard), 9.20.195 (Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage), 9.20.200 (Referenced Standards), 9.20.210 (Appendix B – Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings), 9.20.220 (Appendix C – Footnote Additions), and 9.20.230 (Appendix D), for first reading by title only, and waive the full reading;
(2) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish a summary ordinance according to law; and
(3) Find that this action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Assistant City Manager
9.2(a). Oral update regarding agreement with Circle 6 Consulting Inc.
Recommendation:
Informational Only.
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Public Works
9.11(f). Consider Ordinance amending Redding Municipal C ode Title 14 (Utilities), Chapter 14.09 (Water Shortage Contingency Plan).
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following relative to the City of Redding Water Shortage Contingency Plan:
(1) Offer an Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Titl e 14 (Utilities), Chapter 14.09 (Water Shortage Contingency Plan) by amending Sections
14.09.030 (Definitions), 14.09.040 (Water Shortage Stages), and 14.09.050 (Water Conservation/Water Shortage Emergency Response Stages) for first reading by title only a nd waive the full reading, to allow for extended hours for outdoor watering to better accommodate reasonable lifestyle schedules; (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance, and authorize the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and (3) Find that adoption of the ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
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
Redding City Council May 5, 2026
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