9/14/26 4:30 P.M. - AMENDED ITEM NO. 9.1(D) TO UPDATE THE FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S MEETING DATES
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
September 15, 2026
6:00 PM
CITY OF REDDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Pursuant to Senate Bill 707, effective July 1, 2026, public participation instructions have been updated as noted below.
Public comments may be provided on Non-Agendized Public Comment, Consent Calendar, and Regular Agenda items. Speakers may register in advance through the City’s Public Comment Registration Portal or submit a request to speak in person at the meeting. Each speaker is allotted up to a maximum of three minutes.
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Public Comment Timing
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1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR MIKE LITTAU
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Patrick A. Blewett, PhD., Executive Dean, Simpson University C. Roll Call
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.
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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 requi re 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 portio n 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 September 1, 2026; and Regular Meeting of September 1, 2026.
4(b). Accept City of Re dding 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). Approve and authorize 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) Approve 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) Authorize the Mayor to execute all related documents needed to complete the transaction; and
(3) Find 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)
4.1(b). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Accept $7,931,411 in gra nt 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) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and implement the grant.
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.
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4.6(b). Adopt Resolution 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.
4.9(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Adopt Resolution 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 approving and adopting the 56 th 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.
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.
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4.11(c). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5 721, 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 des ignee, 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 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 projec t; to be funded wi th Streets Capital budget available in Fiscal Year 2026-27.
4.15(a). Approve 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, o r until otherwise determined by the City Manager.
4.15(b). Staff recommends that the City Council retroactively approve the Interim City Manager's appointment of Jason Foley as Interim Fire Chief, 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.
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.
Personnel
6.1. Public Hearing to consider Local Public Employees Vacant Positions - AB 2561
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing, and upon conclusion, accept the report regarding City of Redding vacancies, recruitment and retention in acco rdance with Government Code Section 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561).
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9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
9.1(c). Oral Presentation from Circle 6 Consulting, Inc.
Recommendation:
Accept an informational presentation from Circle 6 Consulting Inc. regarding the Rapid Efficiency and Cost Reduction Engagement Study for the City of Redding.
9.1(d). Accept Report Regarding Formation of Financial Advisory Committee and Provide Direction to Staff
Recommendation:
Accept report regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Financial Advisory Committee and provide direction to staff.
Public Works
9.11(d).
Consider updated project cost for the City of Redding Organics Diversion to Energy Operations project.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Approve updated project estimate of $20,481,000 for the design, construction, and construction management of the Redding Organics Diversion to Energy Operation project; and
(2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 53rd Amendment to City Budget Resolution no. 2025-049 appropriating $7,881,000 for the project.
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
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