Redding City Council Regular Meeting
August 18, 2026
Action Agenda
2. PRESENTATION
2A. This item was removed from the agenda at the request of Caltrans.
Presentation by Caltrans District 2 Project Manager Javed Iqbal regarding the Downtown Redding CAPM project.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4(a). Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting – Closed Session of August 4, 2026; and Regular Meeting of August 4, 2026.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 12; and Payroll Regist er Nos. 25 and 26.
4.5(a). Approve the following actions related to Bid Schedule No. 5694 for the procurement of underground vault structures, lids, pads, and cover assemblies:
(1) Authorize Redding Electric Utility to procure underground vault structures , lids, pads, and cover assemblies from Oldcastle Infrastructure as the primary vendor, Jensen Precast as a backup vendor, and Madruga Ironworks as a specialty vendor, on a per-quote basis without soliciting multiple quotes; (2) Authorize total expenditure s for these purchases not to exceed $1,200,000 per fiscal year for a period not -to-exceed two fiscal years, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27 and ending at the close of Fiscal Year 2027-28; and (3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additio nal expenditures of up to $150,000 per fiscal year to address unforeseen cost increases associated with material, labor, or operational requirements.
4.5(b). Authorize and approve the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5704 for furnishing electric utility trench and excavation work:
(1) Award to Chavez General Engineering Construction Inc., at the bid unit prices, for a total amount of $1,040,610.00;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contingency funding in the amount of $210,000, representing 20 percent of the evaluated contract amount; (3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to extend the contract for up to two additional one -year periods, if mutually agreeable, with all prices, terms, and conditions remaining the same; and
(4) Find that the activity is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act; pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities, Section 15302 – Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
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4.8(a). Approve and authorize the following for the City of Redding Fire Department:
(1) Approve an increase to the previously approved purchase of Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment to include Rapid Int ervention Team (RIT) packs in the amount of $54,787.61;
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026 -070 approving and adopting the 50 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating $0;
(3) authorize the use of Buckeye Fire Protection District funds for the ad ditional equipment;
(4) Approve an amendment to the previously authorized standardization and sole - source of SCBA products and associated equipment to 3M Scott to include RIT packs; and
(5) Authorize the Purchasing Officer, or designee, to amend Purchase Order PUR003689, increasing the amount by $54,787.61, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $1,021,065.84.
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).Authorize and approve the following actions relativ e to the Butte Street Boogie Network Project:
(1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program; and
(2) Approve the Butte Street Boogie Network Project as described, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15074.
4.11(c).Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 5680, for water storage tank repair and maintenance services:
(1) Award to Superior Tank Solutions, Inc.;
(2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Consultant and Professional Services Contract with Superior Tank Solutions, Inc. for water storage tank repair and maintenance services for an approximately ten -year period and for a not to exceed fee of $12,201,000;
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contract amendments not -to- exceed $200,000;
(4) Adopt Resolution No. 2026 -071 approving and adopting the 49 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025 -049 appropriating $915,080 for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
(5) Find that the water storage tank repair and maintenance program is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.
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4.11(d).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5713 (Project No. STADM23030), Replace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing 2026:
(1) Award to Tullis, Inc. in the amount of $1,882,564.00; (2) Approve $359,350 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) Approve $254,130 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $225,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (5) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional increases in either the construction management or construction contingency amount s up to a total of $50,000;
(6) Approve the project design plans, specifications, and special provisions; and (7) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities.
4.11(e).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the ongoing Transportation Grant Projects:
(1) Increase the Turtle Bay to Downtown Gap Completion Project (“TBTDT” Project) budget by $232,560 using Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 -26 St reets Capital appropriations; and
(2) Increase the Victor and Cypress Avenues Active Transportation Project (“VCAT” Project) budget by $78,450 using FY 2026-27 Streets Capital appropriations.
4.11(f).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5690, Caldwell Park Expansion Project:
(1) Award the project to the lowest bidder, S.T. Rhoades Construction, Inc., in the amount of $4,372,117.50;
(2) Approve an additional $269,675 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $619,000 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $437,000 to provide construction contingency funding; and (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 $80,000.
ACTION: All items on the Consent Calendar were either accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, ratified, and/or authorized.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Adoption of a Resolution to adjust the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.
ACTION: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026 -072 to adjust the City’s Schedule of Fees and Service Charges (Schedule) with the following updates: (a) removal of adding a CPI escalator to the Tobacco Retail License (TRL); (b) removal of the Dev elopment Services Consultation Fee until a policy is brought back for Council’s consideration; (c) removal of the Airport Public Parking Non -Payment Violations; (2) Add “Commercial” and “in restricted areas” to the description of “Filming and Still Photo graphy” related to the Redding Airports; and (3) Clerical error clean up to: (a) remove the $15.00 Airport parking violation fee; and (b) adjust misalignment of page fee amounts in the Development Services section of the Schedule (pages 3-8).
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9. REGULAR C ALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.5(c). Approval of Redding Electric Utility's 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
ACTION: The City Council : (1) approved REU’s updated and revised 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan pursuant to California Senate Bill 901; (2) accepted the 2026 Independent Evaluator’s Report prepared by qualified independent evaluator Dudek pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 8387(c); and (3) found that this activity is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
9.11(g).This item was removed from the agenda at the request of City of Redding staff.
Updated project cost for the City of Redding Organic s Diversion to Energy Operations project.
9.11(h).Report providing an update for the City of Redding (City) Pump Station 1 Replacement Project.
ACTION: The City Council accepted a n update regarding the City’s Water Utility Pump Station 1 Replacement Project located along the Sacramento River.
9.14(a).First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to provide legal services as Interim City Attorney.
ACTION: The City Council : (1) adopted Resolution No. 2026 -073 approving and adopting the 51st Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating $425,010; and (2) approved the First Amendment to the contract (C -11231) with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, in a not -to-exceed amount of $1,220,000, for the provision of legal services as Interim City Attorney for the City of Redding, effective upon signing.
12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
In response to Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Interim City Manager Webb confirm ed that a report providing information and options available to assist with management of state parolee releases within the City of Redding will be forthcoming for Council’s consideration at a future meeting.
13. ADJOURNMENT