SUSANVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 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, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Dawn Miller to approve.
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.
Public Safety Chief Bollinger presented Police Sergeant, Todd Johnson with a MADD award for his work during the past year.
5. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
Theresa Phillips, LMUD, invited everyone to the 37th Customer Appreciation event tomorrow, September 4, 2025 from 11:00am to 1:30pm.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved by Dawn Miller; seconded by Patrick Parrish to approve.
Motion Carried: 5 - 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
6.A Minutes of the City Council July 30, 2025 and August 20, 2025 special meetings and August 20, 2025 regular meeting.
Motion to waive the reading of and approval to receive and file the minutes of the City Council July 30, 2025 and August 20, 2025 special meetings and August 20, 2025 regular meeting. 250730.cc.spec.min.draft.pdf
250820.cc.spec.min.draft.pdf
250820.cc.min.draft.pdf
6.B Vendor and Payroll Warrants
Motion to Receive and File
08-07-2025.pdf
08-18-2025.pdf
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No business.
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Bortle provided the Land Acknowledgment Statement.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.A Consider Resolution No. 25-6471, approving the closure of Main Street from Cottage Street to Weatherlow Street, Pancera Plaza (S. Gay St. to Cottage St.) and closure of Nevada Street from N. Roop Street to N. Weatherlow Street, including N. Lassen Street, N. Gay Street and Union Street on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in support of the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Annual Magical Country Christmas Celebration, and further approve all associated cost incurred to the City for the road closure be included as part of the City's contribution to the event.
Dan Newton, City Manager, provided an explanation of the item and requested approval of Resolution No. 25-6471.
Council Member Parrish stated that he believed the City if missing out on advertising opportunities if the City is not listed for advertising purposes. He added that the current level of advertising is minimal for the $9,000 donation provided.
Mayor pro tem Brown asked if the City can ask the Chamber to state, “The Lassen County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Susanville are pleased to announce…” on their advertisement.
Mr. Newton stated that he understood the direction was to ask the Chamber if the verbiage can be changed to include the City.
Chamber Request Street Closure 2025.docx
25-6471.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-6471, approving the closure of Main Street from Cottage Street to Weatherlow Street, Pancera Plaza (S. Gay St. to Cottage St.) and closure of Nevada Street from N. Roop Street to N. Weatherlow Street, including N. Lassen Street, N. Gay Street and Union Street on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in support of the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Annual Magical Country Christmas Celebration, and further approve all associated cost incurred to the City for the road closure be included as part of the City's contribution to the event.
Moved by Curtis Bortle; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
9.BConsider Resolution No. 25-6472, supporting the Safe and Sane Halloween event on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm; authorizing the Public Works Director to close South Gay Street (Pancera Plaza) from Main Street to Cottage Street on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm; and to seek a Caltrans permit for Main Street (State Route 36 from Cottage Street to Weatherlow Street on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.; and further approve all associated cost incurred to the City for the road closure be included as part of the City's contribution to the event.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested approval of Resolution No. 25- 6472.
Council Member Parrish requested additional language on this event as well, stating "in partnership with the City of Susanville".
Mr. Newton will ask for this as well.
25-6472.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-6472, supporting Safe and Sane Halloween event on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm; authorizing the closure of South Gay Street (Pancera Plaza) from Main Street to Cottage Street on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm; and to request a Caltrans permit for Main Street (State Route 36) from Cottage Street to Weatherlow Street on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Moved by Curtis Bortle; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
9.C Consider Resolution No. 25-6473, supporting closure of Main Street (State Route 36) from Fair Drive to the Veterans Memorial building located at 1205 Main Street and authorizing closure of Fair Drive from Russell Avenue to Main Street for the Veterans Day parade on Monday, November 11, 2025, from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested approval of Resolution No. 25- 6473.
Council Member Bortle stated that there is no advertising material for this event.
Mr. Newton stated that it could always be advertised on the website. 25-6473.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-6473, supporting closure of Main Street (State Route 36) from Fair Drive to the Veterans Memorial building located at 1205 Main Street and authorizing closure of Fair Drive from Russell Avenue to Main Street for the Veterans Day parade on Monday, November 11, 2025, from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
Moved by Curtis Bortle; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Curtis Bortle, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
10. SUSANVILLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: No business.
11. SUSANVILLE MUNICIPAL ENERGY CORPORATION: No business.
12. CONTINUING BUSINESS:
12.A Discussion regarding Memorial Ball Park Grandstand Fire Emergency operations Review emergency actions taken to safeguard the public and determine if it is necessary to continue the emergency action. Motion to authorize continuation of emergency action to remediate fire damage at the Memorial Ball Park.
Jolene Arredondo, Deputy City Manager, provided an update on the item and requested the continuation of the emergency at this time.
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
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS:
13.A Department Reports - Police
Michael Bollinger, Public Safety Chief, provided the Police Department Report.
Department Report Sept PD.docx
14. FUTURE COUNCIL ITEMS:
14.A Future Council Items Possible direction to staff.
250903.Future.Items.List.pdf
15. ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Dawn Miller; seconded by Russ Brown to adjourn at 5:51pm.
Motion : 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: September 17, 2025