SUSANVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Mayor Schuster called the meeting to order at 5:00pm.
Roll Call of Councilmembers Present: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Dawn Miller
Absent: Patrick Parrish
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Curtis Bortle, to approve with the removal of item 9D from the agenda as Council Member Parrish is not in attendance and it was his desire to discuss.
Motion Carried: 4 - 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
Absent: Parrish
2. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: No business.
3. CLOSED SESSION: No business.
4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: The Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation were provided.
5. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
Linda Albonico, public, inquired about the City's Master Plan regarding what will make people want to stay here since there are over 200 houses for sale in town, the St. Francis burning down, the burning of the grandstands, etc.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved by Curtis Bortle; seconded by Dawn Miller to approve.
Motion Carried: 4 - 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
Absent: Parrish
6.A Minutes of the City Council June 25, 2025 special meeting and July 2, 2025 special and regular meetings.
Motion to waive the reading of and approval to receive and file the City Council's June 25, 2025 special meeting and July 2, 2025 special and regular meetings. 250625.cc.spec.min.draft.pdf
250702.cc.spec.min.draft.pdf
250702.cc.min.draft.pdf
6.B Vendor and Payroll Warrants
Motion to receive and file
06-26-2025.pdf
06-30-2025.pdf
06-19-2025.pdf
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No business.
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member Bortle offered the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.A Consider Resolution No. 25-6453, authorizing Public Works Director to execute a change order for the Airport Taxiway B Reconstruction Project and authorize an additional contract increase of $2,800.00 with Hat Creek Construction for the additional asphalt paving to complete project.
Bob Godman, Public Works Director, provided an explanation of the item and requested council approval of Resolution No. 25-6453.
25-6453.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-6453, authorizing Public Works Director to execute change orders on the Airport Taxiway B Reconstruction Project and authorize an additional contract increase of $2,800.00 with Hat Creek Construction for the additional asphalt paving to complete project.
Moved by Dawn Miller; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
Absent: Parrish
9.B Consider Resolution No. 25-6454, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Airport Hangar Space Lease Agreement, City Owned Hangar #9 with Sierra Medical Services Alliance Director Godman provided an explanation of the item and requested approval of Resolution No. 25-6454.
25-6454.pdf
Hangar_Map.pdf
Lease agreement_Hangar 9 SEMSA.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-6454 ,authorizing the Mayor to execute an Airport Hangar Space Lease Agreement, City Owned Hangar #9 with Sierra Medical Services Alliance
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Dawn Miller to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
Absent: Parrish
9.C Consider Resolution No. 25-6455, authorizing the City Manager to execute standard agreement with the California Highway Patrol's Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) and accepting $119,994.31 in grant funding.
Michael Bengoa-Bollinger, Public Safety Chief, offered an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6455. 25-6455.pdf
FY25-26 CTFGP Intent to Award - Susanville PD (2).pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-6455, authorizing the City Manager to execute standard agreement with the California Highway Patrol's Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) and accepting $119,994.31 in grant funding.
Moved by Dawn Miller; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
Absent: Parrish
9.D Discussion regarding special events occurring within the City limits. Item removed during agenda approval.
9.E Consider Resolution No. 25-6456, Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20168 authorizing emergency repairs to Memorial Park, Frank Ernaga Ball Field, and surrounding areas and authorizing an increase to the Memorial Park budget in the Community Services Fund for said emergency repairs.
Dan Newton, City Manager, offered an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6456.
Susan Baxter, public, wants to know how long it will take to get started to which Mr.
Newton responded.
25-6456.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-6456, Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20168 authorizing emergency repairs to Memorial Park, Frank Ernaga Ball Field, and surrounding areas and authorizing an increase to the Memorial Park budget in the Community Services Fund for said emergency repairs.
Moved by Curtis Bortle; seconded by Dawn Miller to approve.
Motion : 4- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
Absent: Parrish
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 Information only.
Department heads in attendance provided updates on the happenings within their departments.
14. FUTURE COUNCIL ITEMS:
14.A Future Council Items
No direction provided to staff.
250716.Future.Items.List.pdf
15. ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Dawn Miller; seconded by Russ Brown, to adjourn 5:36pm.
Motion : 4 - 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
Absent: Parrish
_________________________________ _______________________________ Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk Mendy Schuster, Mayor
Approved on: August 6, 2025