SUSANVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Mayor Schuster called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call of Councilmembers Present: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Curtis Bortle, to approve the agenda with item 9D to be heard prior to 9A.
Motion Carried: 5 - 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: No closed session.
3. CLOSED SESSION: No business.
4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation were provided.
Dan Newton, City Manager, stated that the Council met in closed session during a special meeting this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. therefore, there was no closed session for this meeting to report on.
5. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
No less than two members of the public commented regarding their support for the Farmer’s Market.
No less than eight members of the public commented regarding their support for keeping the shoulder seasons at the Honey Lake Valley Recreation Authority pool for the Lassen High School Swim Team.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.A Minutes of the City Council May 7, 2025 regular meeting.
Motion to waive the reading of and approval to receive and file the City Council's minutes from the May 7, 2025 regular meeting.
250507.cc.min.draft.pdf
Council Member Bortle requested one change to the minutes.
Moved by Patrick Parrish; seconded by Russ Brown to approve the minutes with the one modification.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
6.B Vendor and Payroll Warrants
Motion to receive and file
4-24-2025.pdf
04-30-2025.pdf
05-01-2025.pdf
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Curtis Bortle to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
6.C Monthly Financial Reports January - March 2025
Motion to receive and file monthly financial reports for January-March 2025.
Cash Report US Bank Jan.pdf
Daily Cash Report US Bank Jan.pdf
Fund Balances Report_2025_01.pdf
Cash Report US Bank Feb.pdf
Daily Cash Report US Bank Feb.pdf
Fund Balances Report_2025_02.pdf
Cash Report US Bank Mar.pdf
Daily Cash Report US Bank Mar.pdf
Fund Balances Report_2025_03.pdf
Cash Report TriCounties Jan-Mar.pdf
Income Statement 3.31.25.pdf
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Curtis Bortle to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
6.D Consider Resolution No. 25-6432, approving and accepting a donation of $1,138 from the Walmart Spark Good Foundation for the Police Department. 25-6432.pdf
Screenshot_28-4-2025_104548_www.walmart.com.jpeg
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-6432, approving and accepting a donation of $1,138 from the Walmart Spark Good Foundation for the Police Department.
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Curtis Bortle to Approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.A Public Hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to receive a report on the City of Susanville job vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts.
Mayor Schuster opened the public hearing at 5:34 p.m.
Dan Newton, City Manager, presented information related to AB2561.
Mayor Schuster closed the public hearing at 5:39 p.m.
Receive and file the informational report on the City's job vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3.
Moved by Curtis Bortle; seconded by Russ Brown to Receive and File.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Bortle provided the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.D Discussion regarding Honey Lake Valley Community Pool Direction to staff.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council discussion and possible direction.
Direction was provided to staff to bring back an agenda item to consider funding for the High School Swim season at the next meeting.
Mayor Schuster requested a 10-minute break at 6:26 p.m.
The Council reconvened in open session at 6:52 p.m.
9.A FY 2025-2026 Budget Discussion Discussion Item - Direction to Staff Chandra Jabbs, Finance Director, presented the draft budget for discussion. Direction was provided to staff to bring the budget back for Council consideration at the June 18, 2025, meeting.
9.B Consider Ordinance No. 25-1048, amending the Susanville Municipal Code to allow City Council to act as Planning Commission
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of Ordinance No. 25-1048 and requested it be introduced.
25-1048 Planning Commission .pdf
Motion to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 25-1048, amending the Susanville Municipal Code to allow City Council to act as Planning Commission Moved by Curtis Bortle, seconded by Russ Brown to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 25-1048.
Motion Carried: 4-1
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Dawn Miller Voting Against: Patrick Parrish
9.C Discussion regarding Broadband Internet - Fiber Optics Susanville - Frontier Communications Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item, introduced Doug McAllister from Frontier Communications who provided a brief presentation and answered questions and requested Council discussion.
City of Susanville - Fiber to the Home.pdf
9.D Discussion regarding Honey Lake Valley Community Pool Direction to staff. Heard prior to Item 9A.
10. SUSANVILLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: No business.
11. SUSANVILLE MUNICIPAL ENERGY CORPORATION: No business.
12. CONTINUING BUSINESS: No business.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS:
13.A Department Reports
Updates from department heads were shared, covering recent progress and current priorities.
14. FUTURE COUNCIL ITEMS:
14.A Future Council Items Possible direction to staff.
250521.2.Future.Items.List.pdf
Council Member Miller stated that she previously inquired about whether the City’s fire hydrants have been tested and are in working order to which Mr. Newton stated that they have been. He added, however, that staff can bring back an information item.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Curtis Bortle; seconded by Russ Brown to adjourn 8:26 p.m.
Motion Carried: 5 - 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
_________________________________ _______________________________ Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk Mendy Schuster, Mayor
Approved on: June 4, 2025