Susanville City Council
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – 4:30 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Mayor Schuster called the meeting to order at 4:30PM.
Council Members in attendance: Schuster, Brown, Parrish, Bortle, & Miller
1. Approval of Agenda: (Additions and/or Deletions)
MOVER: Council Member Dawn Miller
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
2. Public Comment Regarding Closed Session Items (if any): Any person may address the City Council at this time upon any subject for discussion during Closed Session.
No comments offered.
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - pursuant to Government Code §54957
1. City Manager - Evaluation
4. Return to Open Session: (recess if necessary)
• Reconvene in open session at 5:00 PM
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation
• Report any changes to agenda
• Report any action out of Closed Session
Dan Newton, City Manager, stated that the Council met in closed session to discuss the abovementioned items. Prior to convening in closed the Council approved the agenda as presented.
No reportable action but direction was provided to staff. • Awards or Presentations by the City Council
5. Business from the Floor: Any person may address the City Council at this time upon any subject on the agenda or not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the City Council.
However, comments on items on the agenda may be reserved until the item is discussed and any matter not on the agenda that requires action will be referred to staff for a report and action at a subsequent meeting.
Presentations are subject to a three-minute limit.
Member of the public talked to the Council regarding the Lassen Community College's GunSmithing Program.
6. Consent Calendar: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items. Any member of the public or the City Council may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar to be considered separately.
6.A. Minutes of the City Council's November 5, 2025 regular meeting MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
6.B. Vendor and Payroll Warrants
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
6.C. Consider Resolution No. 25-6490, approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding with the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 – Fire Unit for July 1, 2025 through and including June 30, 2026 Jolene Arredondo, Deputy City Manager, provided an explanation of the this item as there were a few changes presented prior to the meeting.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
7. Public Hearings:
7.A. Consider Ordinance No. 25-1050, Amending certain Sections of Chapter 04 of Title 15 Building and Construction, of the Susanville Municipal Code to reflect the adoption of the California Building Standards Code, 2025 Title 24 edition Chapters 1-12 and referenced Appendices.
Mayor Schuster opened the Public Hearing at 5:19PM.
Erik Edholm, Assistant Public Works Director of Operations, provided an explanation of the item and requested Council waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 25-1050.
Council Member Bortle inquired as to what happens if the Council does not adopt the Ordinance.
Mr. Newton stated that the City is required to follow the core of the code as it is adopted by state law; however, the appendices are optional.
Mayor Schuster closes the Public Hearing at 5:26pm.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
8. Council Discussion/Announcements:
Council Member Bortle provided the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
9. New Business:
9.A. Consider Resolution No. 25-6491, Approving and Accepting A Donation From Tractor Supply Company Foundation
Allen Sobol, Acting Public Safety Chief, provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6491.
MOVER: Council Member Dawn Miller
SECONDER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
9.B. Consider Resolution No. 25-6492, authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with Pace Engineering and NST Engineering for on-call engineering services.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6492.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
9.C. Consider Resolution No. 25-6493, Accepting the City of Susanville's Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024 Chandra Jabbs, Finance Director, presented Brett Vant Lant of our auditing firm, who provided an explanation of the item. Ms. Jabbs then requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25- 6493.
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
9.D. Consider Resolution No. 25-6494, Supporting Sacred Heart Church procession in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe and authorizing closure of Nevada Street from Maple Street to Weatherlow Street, North Street from Maple Street to Weatherlow and Union Street from North Alley to North Street on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6494.
Council Member Parrish stated his concern about supporting a religious event as a government agency and wanted to voice this concern as he does not feel it is the Council's role to support the event.
Council Member Bortle stated that as long as the City allows for street closures, no matter what the religious event is, the City should be fine. However, the Council cannot discriminate against those requesting the closure.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: Council Member Patrick Parrish
RESULT: Passed
9.E. Consider Resolution No. 25-6495, approving the City's modified organizational structure.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6495.
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Dawn Miller
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
9.F. Consider Resolution No. 25-6496, Authorizing the City Manager to implement the Volunteer Firefighter Local Area Call Back Program
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6496.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
9.G. Consider Resolution No. 25-6497, authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with J.U.B. Engineers, Inc. for design services (PS&E) for Riverside Dr. Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Project Mr. Edholm provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6497.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
9.H. Consider Resolution No. 25-6498, Authorizing the City Manager to accept the terms and conditions of T-Mobile Contract for the Susanville Police Department Chief Sobol provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6498.
MOVER: Council Member Dawn Miller
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
9.I. Consider Resolution No. 25-6499, authorizing the Acting Public Works Director to issue a Notice of Completion for Project No. 19-01, 2014 STIP Pavement Project ‘FD’
Mr. Edholm provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 25-6499.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Council Member Dawn Miller
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
10. Susanville Community Redevelopment Agency:
11. Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation:
12. Continuing Business:
12.A. Discussion regarding Memorial Ball Park Grandstand Fire Emergency Operations Ms. Arredondo provided an explanation of the item and requested council direction.
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
Mayor Schuster called for a 10-minute break at 6:30PM.
The Council reconvened at 6:43PM.
13. City Manager's Reports:
13.A. Department Reports - Public Works
Mr. Newton provided a Public Works Operations report for the Council.
14. Future Council Items:
14.A. Future Council Items
No additional items were requested.
15. Adjournment:
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
• The next regular meeting of the Susanville City Council will be held on December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM.
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk Mendy Schuster, Mayor