Redding City Council Regular Meeting
September 15, 2026
Action Agenda
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4(a). Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting – Closed Session of September 1, 2026; and Regular Meeting of September 1, 2026.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash and Cash by Fund reports for the month of June 2026.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for June 2026.
4.1(a). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as Item No. 9.1(a) at the request of Mayor Tempore Erin Resner.
4.1(b). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as Item No. 9.1(b) at the request of Mayor Tempore Resner.
4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following regarding Request for Proposals (RFP) Schedule No. 5710, Pasturing and Farming opportunity at the Redding Regional Airport:
(1) Award RFP to Hawes River Acres, Inc.;
(2) Enter into a Lease Agreement with Hawes River Acres, Inc.; (3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement; and
(4) Find that this activity is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.6(b). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as Item No. 9.6(b) at the request of Council Member Tenessa Audette.
4.9(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-076 authorizing the acceptance of an Alcohol Policing Partnership grant administered by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the amount of $69,004 for overtime, training, and operating expenses designed to address alcohol enforcement in the City of Redding; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-077 approving and adopting the 56th Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating $69,000 in grant funds from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; and (3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreement, and any associated amendments.
Redding City Council Action Agenda September 15, 2026
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 relative to Bid Schedule No. 5724 (Project No. STADM23031), Buenaventura Fill Repair Project (Project):
(1) Award to Eddie Axner Construction, Inc. in the amount of $285,911.79; (2) Approve $55,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) Approve $120,000 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $50,000 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 $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 – Existing Facilities.
4.11(c).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5721, Canyon Road over Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation (ACID) Canal Bridge Widening Project:
(1) Award the project to the lowest bidder, Viking Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $3,484,375.75;
(2) Approve an additional $975,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $975,000 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $348,000 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 $50,000;
(6) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities; and
(7) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-078 approving and adopting the 55th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating $421,460 for the Canyon Road over ACID Canal Bridge Rehabilitation project; to be funded with Streets Capital budget available in Fiscal Year 2026-27.
4.15(a). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as Item No. 9.15(a) at the request of Council Member Audette.
4.15(b). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as Item No. 9.15(b) at the request of Council Member Audette.
ACTION: All items on the Consent Calendar were either accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, ratified, and/or authorized.
Redding City Council Action Agenda September 15, 2026
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1. Public Hearing to consider Local Public Employees Vacant Positions - AB 2561.
ACTION: The City Council conducted a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, accepted the report regarding City of Redding vacancies, recruitment and retention in accordance with Government Code Section 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561).
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
At Mayor Mike Littau’s request, the agenda items below were considered in the order below:
9.1(c). Oral Presentation from Circle 6 Consulting, Inc.
ACTION: The City Council: (1) received an informational presentation from Principal Partner Nathan Sprague of Circle 6 Consulting Inc. regarding the Rapid Efficiency and Cost Reduction Engagement Study (Study) for the City of Redding; (2) directed staff to schedule a special City Council priority-setting meeting, to include Circle 6 staff virtually, focused on collectively creating a strategic vision plan regarding how to accomplish a reduction of the City's budget; and (3) Removed any consideration of Data Centers within the City of Redding.
9.1(d). Accept Report Regarding Formation of Financial Advisory Committee and Provide Direction to Staff
ACTION: The City Council: (1) accepted the report regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) and (2) directed staff to remove utility financial matters on page no. 2 of the staff report as potential areas of review by the FAC.
9.1(a). This item was moved from the Consent Calendar as Item No. 4.1(a) at the request of Mayor Tempore Erin Resner.
First Amendment to the PSA with Fall River Development; Stillwater Business Park ACTION: The City Council authorized and approved the following actions regarding the sale of real property located at 5750 Venture Parkway, Stillwater Business Park Lot 9 (Assessor’s Parcel No. 054-220-017) to Fall River Development Inc.: (1) approved the First Amendment and Reinstatement to the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (C-11263) for approximately 10 acres of City of Redding (City)- owned property, thereby extending the due diligence period to November 20, 2026, and establishing December 21, 2026, as the new closing date.; (2) authorized the Mayor to execute all related documents needed to complete the transaction; and (3) made the finding that the sale of the City-owned property is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15312 (surplus Government Property Sales).
Redding City Council Action Agenda September 15, 2026
9.1(b). This item was moved from the Consent Calendar as Item No. 4.1(b) at the request of Mayor Tempore Resner.
Accept Grant from Economic Development Administration's Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
ACTION: The City Council: (1) accepted $7,931,411 in grant funds from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program to implement utilities infrastructure at the Stillwater Business Park; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and implement the grant.
9.6(b). This item was moved from the Consent Calendar as Item No. 4.6(b) at the request of Council Member Audette.
Approve Budget Resolution appropriating funds for grant-funded capital projects at the Redding Regional Airport.
ACTION: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-079 approving and adopting the 57th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 appropriating funds totaling $1,306,030 for grant-funded capital projects at the Redding Regional Airport including the Wildlife Hazard Assessment and Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Plan project, the Runway Closure Marker Procurement project, and the Runway 17- 35 Safety Area Improvements Design project.
9.11(d).This item was removed from the agenda at the request of City of Redding staff.
Updated project cost for the City of Redding Organics Diversion to Energy Operations project.
9.15(a). This item was moved from the Consent Calendar as Item No. 4.15(a) at the request of Council Member Audette.
Appointment of Interim Director of Finance.
ACTION: The City Council approved the Interim City Manager's appointment of Joe Bowers as Interim Director of Finance, effective September 13, 2026, to serve until a permanent Director of Finance is appointed, or until otherwise determined by the City Manager.
9.15(b). This item was moved from the Consent Calendar as Item No. 4.15(b) at the request of Council Member Audette.
Appointment of Interim Fire Chief.
ACTION: The City Council approved the Interim City Manager's appointment of Jason Foley as Interim Fire Chief, retroactively effective August 22, 2026, to serve in that capacity until a permanent Fire Chief is appointed or otherwise determined by the City Manager, subject to the terms and conditions established by the City.
Redding City Council Action Agenda September 15, 2026
12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
In response to Council Member Audette’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to a future Council meeting with an update regarding the Redding Motorsports Park Request for Proposal.
In response to Council Member Audette’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to a future Council meeting with a report updating Council on the FEMA Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant including timelines and historical information, as well as the current status of the grant.
In response to Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka’s questions, Interim City Manager Michael Webb confirmed that a Request for Proposal has been concluded for the Redding Civic Auditorium with five vendor submissions. Staff are in the process of putting together a selection committee including members of the public and staff to review and rate the applicants. Once this committee has concluded their review, an item will be agendized to provide information and options available for Council’s consideration at a future meeting.
13. ADJOURNMENT