Revised May 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to update item 5.1, Mayor Littau’s appointment to the Audit Committee.
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, CA
May 19, 2026
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR MIKE LITTAU
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Patrick A. Blewett, PhD., Executive Dean, Simpson University C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor’s Proclamation honoring the 250 th birthday of the United States of America. The Mayor is inviting all residents and businesses in the community to display the flag of the United States of America from May 22, 2026, to July 12, 2026, as a symbol of our national pride and unity.
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 meeti ng 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 k iosk, 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 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.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains items considered routine and/or which have been individu ally 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 Co nsent 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 May 5 , 2026; and Regular Meeting of May 5, 2026.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 10; and Payroll Register Nos. 20, 21 and 22.
4(c). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash and Cash by Fund reports for the month of March 2026.
4(d). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for March 2026.
4(e). This is the second reading of the below -noted Ordinance introduced at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of May 5, 2026:
(1) Adopt Ordinance No. 2690 , an ordinance of the City of Redding adopting an amendment to the City of Redding Zoning Map relating to the rezoning of the Churn Creek Commons Subdivision (A ssessor’s Parcel No. 068-300-023) consisting of 1.65 acres located at 4363 Churn Creek Road in the City of Redding (RZ-2024-00795).
4(f). This is the second reading of the below -noted Ordinance introduced at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of May 5, 2026:
(1) Adopt Ordinance No. 2691, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Reddi ng, 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 (Supplemental 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 Outdoor Fireplaces), 9.20.110 (Fire Apparatus Access Roads), 9.20.120 (Premises Identification), 9.20.130 (Fire Hydrants), 9.20.140 (Fir e 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).
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4(g). This is the seco nd reading of the below -noted Ordinance introduced at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of May 5, 2026:
(1) Adopt Ordinance No. 2692, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding (City) amending Redding Municipal Code Title 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 the purpose of conservation of water and to conform the City’s water management and conservation efforts with regulations adopted by the State of California.
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Approve the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Western Area Power Administr ation and Redding Electric Utility to provide electric service to the Wintu Pumping Plant operated by Bella Vista Water District; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a future long-term contract that would define scheduling, delivery, ac counting, settlement, billing, and operational protocols, along with and any related documents necessary to implement the MOU.
4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following actions:
(1) Approve the Authorization of Service #26 -03 with Mead & Hunt, Inc. (C-8976) for airport engineering consulting services related to the Benton Field Eastside T -Hangar Taxilane Pavement Reconstruction & Drainage Improvement Project in the amount of $376,162.00; and
(2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract and any future amend ments necessary to complete the project.
4.8(a). Approve and authorize the following for the City of Redding Fire Department:
(1) Approve the standardization and sole-source of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) products and associated equipment to 3M Scott; (2) Authorize the Purchasing Officer , or designee, to execute a Purchase Order for SCBAs and associated equipment with Allstar Fire Equipment for a total not-to-exceed amount of $966,278.23; and
(3) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 35 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 appropriating $ 966,280 for the purchase of SCBA s for the Redding Fire Department for fiscal year 2025-26.
4.9(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Ratify the submission of an application for the U.S. Department of Justice 20 25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $42,867 to fund the purchase of four handheld radios; (2) Authorize the City Manager to accept and appropriate the grant , if awarded; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the grant application's Certifications and Assurances signifying that the governing body was notified of the application and citizens were provided the opportunity to comment on the application.
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4.9(b). Authorize the Redding Police Department to purchase radio equipment from Motorola in an amount not -to-exceed $219,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 based upon the authorization for sole -source purchasing of Motorola radio equipment for the Redding Electric Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plan Technology Solutions Program, approved by City Council at the September 15, 2020, meeting.
4.10(a). Approve setting a Public Hearing on June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California, to consider adjustments to the City of Redding’s Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.
4.11(a). 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(b). Adopt Resolution accepting the City of Redding’s List of Projects fo r Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
4.11(c). Accept Bid Negotiation No. 5606, Replace AC Surfacing 2025 Project, awarded to J.F. Shea Construction, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $2,098,108.44.
4.11(d). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule (BS) No. 5685, Testing and Repair of Backflow Prevention Assemblies:
(1) Award BS No. 5685 to the lowest bidder, Chris Jaeger Construction & Testing, at a total annual cost of $288,250;
(2) If mutually agreeable, with all unit prices, terms, and conditions remaining the same, authorize the Purchasing Office r to extend the contract annually for two additional one -year periods, through June 30, 2029;
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contract amendments up to $40,000 annually to cover unanticipated additional repair costs and additional units added through development; and (4) Find the action categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.
4.11(e). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Adopt Resolution amending the Local Road Safety Plan; (2) Find that the Local Road Safety Plan amendment is statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15262 – Feasibility and Planning Studies; and (3) Authorize staff to submit a United States Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Program application in an am ount not-to- exceed $15 million for the design and construction of a roundabout and related curve -safety improvements at the intersection of Churn Creek Road, Victor Avenue, and Rancho Road.
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4.11(f). Accept Bid Negotiation No. 5508, Construction on State Highway in Redding on Route 273 from Yuba Street to Tehama Street and on California Stre et from Tehama Street to Eureka Way, awarded to S.T. Rhoades Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $4,095,796.90.
4.15(a). Adopt Resolution, effective May 19, 2026, updating the City of Redding Master Employee Salary Schedule classification titles and pay rates/ranges to comply with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System requirement that all information be consolidated in one master document.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5. APPOINTMENTS
City Council
5.1. Consider Council Member appointments to the City of Redding Audit and Financial Advisory Committees.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following appointments to the City of Redding Audit and Financial Advisory Committees:
Audit Committee
(1) Approve Mayor Mike Littau’s appointment of one non -voting member, Joshua Ritter Ken Freigher, for a two-year term to November 30, 2028; (2) Approve Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka’s appointment of one non -voting member in 2026, Dale Ball, for a one-year term to November 30, 2027; and Financial Advisory Committee
(1) Approve Mayor Littau’s two Council Member appointments of hims elf and Council Member Tenessa Audette;
(2) Approve the following Council Member-sponsored appointments:
(a) Mayor Mike Littau – Jason Richart, for a three-year term to November 30, 2029;
(b) Vice Mayor Dr. Dhanuka – Michael Quinn, for a three -year term to November 30, 2029;
(c) Mayor Pro Tempore Erin Resner – Bruce Dean, for a one -year term to November 30, 2027;
(d) Council Member Tenessa Audette – Dennice Maxwell, for a one -year term to November 30, 2027; and
(e) Council Member Jack Munns – Kurt Swanson, for a one -year te rm to November 30, 2027.
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9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNIC ATIONS OF DEPARTMENT S,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Electric Utility
9.5(b). Consider Redding Electric Utility's Quarterly Financial Report and Industry Activities Update.
Recommendation:
Accept the City of Redding Electric Utility’s Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Third Quarter Financial Report and Industry Activities Update.
Community Services
9.6(b). Consider providing $80,000 per month in transition funding for Advance Redding an d the terms for the Request for Proposal for the Civic Auditorium Lease located at 700 Auditorium Drive.
Recommendation:
Approve the terms of the Request for Proposal for the Civic Auditorium Lease and $80,000 per month in transition funding for Advanc e Redding, not to exceed $400,000.
Police
9.9(c). Consider the Redding Police Department Military Equipment Report; and Uncodified Ordinance to provide guidelines regarding military equipment pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Redding Police Department Military Equipment:
(1) Accept the Redding Police Department Military Equipment Report; (2) Introduce Uncodified Ordinance adopting and approving a policy to provide guidelines for the ap proval, acquisition and reporting requirements for military equipment for first reading by title only and waive the full reading; (3) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance, and the City Clerk to publish the same in accordance with law; and
(4) Authorize the Redding Police Department to purchase one Skydio R10 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at a cost of approximately $10,000.
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Finance
9.10(b).
Consider the City of Redding (City) General Fund Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended March 2026.
Recommendation:
Accept the City’s General Fund Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
11. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
Information Only
12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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