SUSANVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025 – 4:30 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 Dawn Miller; 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
2. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: No public comment.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council convened in closed session at 3:01pm to discuss the following:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT – pursuant to Government Code §54957:
1. City Manager – Evaluation
2. Public Works Director
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to Government Code Section §54957.6
1. Agency Negotiator: Dan Newton, City Manager
Bargaining Unit(s):
Fire
Miscellaneous
Department Head:
City Clerk
4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation were provided.
Dan Newton, City Manager, stated that prior to convening in closed session the Council approved the agenda as presented. He continued that they then met in closed session to discuss the above-mentioned items where direction was provided to staff but no reportable action was taken.
5. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: No comment.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
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.A Minutes of the City Council October 1, 2025, regular and special meetings Motion to waive the reading of and approval to receive and file the minutes of the City Council October 1, 2025, regular meeting.
6.B Consider Resolution No. 25-6480, adopting corrected Exhibit A to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Susanville Police Officer Association for July 1, 2025 through and including June 30, 2027
6.C Vendor and Payroll Warrants
Motion to Receive and File
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. 25-6481, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Brad and Judith Croul for the encroachment of a door awning into South Alley Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6481.
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 Ordinance No. 25-1049, amending section 2.04.070 of the City of Susanville Municipal Code related to the order of business.
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk, provided an explanation of the item and requested the waiving of the first reading and the introduction of Ordinance No. 25-1049.
Moved by Curtis Bortle; 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
9.C Consider Resolution No. 25-6482, authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard agreement with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Regional Crash Response and Extrication Improvement Program, and accept $40,000.00 in grant funding.
Leon Myers, Acting Assistant Fire Chief, provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6482.
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.D Consider Resolution No. 25-6483, approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 02-217 with Caltrans for the Southeast Gateway Project, revising the allocation of State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) / Regional Improvement Program (RIP) construction capital funds, and authorizing the mayor to execute the amendment.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6483.
Moved by Dawn Miller; 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.E Consider Resolution No. 25-6484, approving the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc, for construction management, material testing and inspection of the Southeast Gateway Project.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6484.
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
9.F Consider Resolution No. 25-6485, approving the City’s Cross Connection Control Plan Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6485.
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
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.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval to continue with the emergency item.
Moved by Dawn Miller; seconded by Patrick Parrish to approve.
Motion Carried: 5 - 0
Voting For: Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown, Patrick Parrish, Dawn Miller Voting Against: None
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS:
13.A Department Reports – City Clerk
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk, provided an update on the happenings within the City Clerk’s Department.
14. FUTURE COUNCIL ITEMS:
14.A Future Council Items – No items requested.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Curtis Bortle to adjourn at 5:41pm.
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: November 5, 2025