1 City of Susanville
66 N. Lassen Street • Susanville CA
Mendy Schuster, Mayor
Russ Brown, Mayor pro tem
Curtis Bortle • Patrick Parrish • Dawn Miller
Susanville City Council
Regular Council Meeting • City Council Chambers
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
1. Approval of Agenda: (Additions and/or Deletions)
2. Public Comment Regarding Closed Session Items: (No Closed Session) :
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
• 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.
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 November 19, 2025 regular meeting
6.B. Vendor and Payroll Warrants
7. Public Hearings (No business):
8. Council Discussion/Announcements:
9. New Business (No business):
10. Susanville Community Redevelopment Agency (No business):
11. Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation (No business):
2 12. Planning Commission (No business):
13. Continuing Business:
13.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.
13.B. Discussion regarding Memorial Ball Park Grandstand Fire Emergency Operations
14. City Manager's Reports (No business):
15. Future Council Items:
15.A. Future Council Items
16. Adjournment:
• The next regular meeting of the Susanville City Council will be held on December 17, 2025, at 4:30 PM.
Reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours and at the meeting. These reports and documents are also available at the City’s website www.cityofsusanville.gov, unless there were systems problems posting to the website.
Accessibility: An interpreter for the hearing-impaired may be made available upon request to the City Clerk seventy-two hours prior to a meeting. A reader for the vision-impaired for purposes of reviewing the agenda may be made available upon request to the City Clerk. The location of this meeting is wheelchairaccessible.
I, Heidi Whitlock, certify that I caused to be posted notice of the regular meeting scheduled for December 3, 2025 in the areas designated on November 25, 2025.
Agenda Item No. 6.A.
Agenda Item
Susanville City Council Agenda Item
Submitted By: Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk
Action Date: December 3, 2025
Subject: Minutes of the City Council November 19, 2025 regular meeting Presented By: Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk
Summary: Attached for the Council's review and filing are the minutes of the City Council's November 19, 2025 regular meeting.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Action Requested: Motion to approve and file the minutes of the City Council's November 19, 2025 regular meeting.
Attachments:
1. 2025.11.19.cc.min
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
Agenda Item No. 6.B.
Agenda Item
Susanville City Council Agenda Item
Submitted By: Stefanie Steward, Asst. Director - Finance Action Date: December 3, 2025
Subject: Vendor and Payroll Warrants
Presented By: Chandra Jabbs, Finance Director
Summary: Warrants dated November 5, 2025 through November 18, 2025 numbered 225264-225346.
Fiscal Impact: Accounts Payable warrants totaling $242,863.97, plus $279,224.66 in Payroll warrants, for a total of $522,088.63.
Action Requested: Motion to file and receive.
Attachments:
1. 11-13-2025
2. 11-18-2025
3. 11-06-2025
Agenda Item No. 13.A.
Standard Review
Susanville City Council Agenda Item
Submitted By: Ruth McElrath, Permit Technician
Action Date: December 3, 2025
Subject: 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.
Presented By: Erik Edholm, Asst. Director - Engineering Summary: Every three years, the State of California updates the California Building Standards Code Title 24 and requires its use by all local jurisdictions issuing building permits. The 2025 building standards code goes into effect on January 1, 2026, and will become effective by the City on that date. The ordinance before the City Council was previously reviewed by the City Council on November 19, 2025, and if adopted at this meeting, will adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code Title 24 Chapters 1-12 and referenced appendices and will amend Title 15 of the Susanville Municipal Code. The 12 chapters that make up the title 24 building standards code are:
• California Building Code, 2025 edition
• California Administrative Code, 2025 edition
• California Residential Building Code, 2025 edition
• California Energy Code, 2025 edition
• California Electrical Code, 2025 edition
• California Mechanical Code, 2025 edition
• California Plumbing Code, 2025 edition
• California Green Building Standard, edition
• California Existing Building Code - Historical buildings • California Fire Code, 2025 edition
• California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 edition • California Referenced Standards codes
New for the 2025 code cycle is the adoption of the 2025 California Wildland Urban (WUI) Interface Code, which replaces the previous WUI provisions scattered among other California Codes and the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code sections creating a single location for all WUI regulations.
In addition, there are appendices to assist with the implementation of the code. While these are not mandated by the state, they are provided for use if the local jurisdiction specifically adopts them.
Some appendixes benefit one community, but not another. The City building official and acting assistant fire chief have reviewed all appendices and agree on those being adopted for the City of Susanville. The appendixes to be adopted as part of the Susanville Municipal Code are:
California Building Code appendices:
Appendix C – Group U- Agricultural buildings. While the City of Susanville does not have many agricultural buildings it is important to have the appropriate codes in place for future and existing structures. Agricultural also include greenhouses and sheds.
Appendix G – Flood resistant construction. Appendix G is a supplemental Flood Resistant Construction code to the city’s flood plain ordinance.
Appendix H - Signs. Appendix H contains the construction standards for signs.
Appendix I - Patio covers. Patio covers are outdoor living areas used for recreation. They cannot be used for a carport, garage, or habitable room.
Appendix J – Grading. Appendix J applies to the grading, excavation and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments.
California Residential Code appendices
Appendix BF - This appendix is for patio covers attached to one and two-family dwellings.
Appendix CI - Swimming Pool Safety Act. This appendix provides the language of the Swimming Pool Safety Act for the code user’s convenience.
California Electrical Code appendices
Annex C – Conduit, tubing and cable tray fill tables for conductors and fixture wires of the same size. Annex C provides conduit material and sizing for various applications and wire configurations.
California Mechanical Code appendices
Appendix B – Procedures to place gas equipment in operation.
Appendix B provides procedures for adjusting natural gas burning equipment.
Appendix C – Installation and testing of oil fuel fired equipment.
This appendix governs the installation, testing or repair of liquid fuel burning systems or equipment.
California Plumbing Code appendices
Appendix A - Recommended Rules for Sizing Water Supply
Systems. Appendix A of the plumbing code provides methodology for determining the correct sizing of water pipe sizes.
Appendix B – Combination Waste and Vent Systems. Appendix B provides explanatory notes for combined waste and vent systems.
This will assist both inspectors and plumbers in the design and installation of these special pluming systems.
Appendix I – Installation Standards for PEX Tubing Systems.
Appendix I provides the installation requirements for cross-linked polyethylene PEX tubing for hot and cold water distribution systems.
California Fire Code appendices
Appendix Chapter 4 - The provisions of this chapter provide special requirements based on use and occupancy such as 24- hour care facilities.
Appendix B – Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings. Appendix B contains procedures for determining fire flow requirements for buildings.
Appendix BB – Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings. This appendix provides fire-flow requirements for schools
Appendix C – Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution. This appendix provides fire hydrant locations and distribution.
Appendix CC - Fire hydrants shall be provided in accordance with this appendix for any school buildings or portions thereof.
Appendix D – Fire Apparatus Access Roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in this appendix.
Appendix E – Hazard Categories. This appendix provides
information, explanations and examples to illustrate and clarify the hazard categories contained in the code.
Appendix F - Hazard Ranking. Assignment of levels to be applied to specific hazard classes as required by NFPA 704.
Appendix G – Cryogenic Fluids. Appendix G is a conversion table used to calculate when cryogenic fluids are changed from liquid into gas.
Appendix H – Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) Instruction.
Appendix H assists businesses in establishing a HMMP and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement based on the
classification and quantities of materials that would be found onsite, in storage or in use.
Appendix I – Fire Protection Systems- Noncompliant Conditions.
This appendix is intended to identify conditions that can occur when fire protection systems are not properly maintained or have been damaged.
Appendix J – Building Information Signs. Appendix J specifies the location, placement and lettering size for building information signs which give information on construction type, fire protection system, occupancy type and hazard content. It is a fire tool to be utilized in the crucial initial response of the firefighters to a structure fire.
Appendix K – Construction Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities. Appendix K provides a minimum degree of fire and life safety to persons occupying an existing building containing ambulatory facilities where such buildings don’t comply with the minimum requirements of the building code.
Appendix L – Requirements for Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems. Appendix L provides for the design, installation and
maintenance of permanently installed firefighter breathing air systems in buildings designated by the jurisdiction.
Appendix M High Rise Buildings – Retroactive Automatic Sprinkler Requirement.
Appendix N – Indoor Trade Shows and Exhibitions. Appendix N was created to address the hazards associated with larger, complex trade shows and exhibitions.
Appendix O – Valet trash and recycling collection in Group R-2 occupancies. Appendix O provides requirements to facilitate the enforcement of safety requirements for valet trash and recycling collection services in Group R-2 occupancies.
Appendix P- Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks and
Similar Amusement Uses. Appendix P applies to temporary uses such as haunted houses and ghost walks where decorative materials and confusing sounds and/or visual effects are present.
Appendix Q - Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation Framework. Appendix Q is a tool meant to enable communities to collect, assemble and represent the associated risks within the Wildland Urban Interface fire area (WUI).
Fiscal Impact: None
Action Requested: Motion to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25- 1050.
Attachments:
1. 25-1050 2025 Building Code Adoption
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ORDINANCE NO. 25-1050
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUSANVILLE
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
WHEREAS, the City of Susanville is required by law to enforce the provisions of the California Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24 Chapters 1-12 adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, on or around July 1, 2025, which is effective on January 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, This ordinance is enacted pursuant to Government Code §50022.2 and Health and Safety Code §18941.5, and regulates all new construction, alternations, repairs, relocations, reconstruction or demolition of any building or any portion thereof including any electrical, mechanical, gas, plumbing or fire protection equipment installed on any property or used on or within any building within the City of Susanville; and WHEREAS, The City of Susanville proposes adopting by reference Appendix C, G, H, I and J of the California Building Code 2025 edition, Adoption of Appendix BF and CI of the California Residential Code 2025 edition, Adoption of Annex C of the California Electrical Code, 2025 edition, Adoption of Appendix B and C of the California Mechanical Code 2025 edition, Adoption of Appendix A, C and I of the California Plumbing Code 2025 edition, Adoption of Appendix B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and Appendix Chapter 4 of the California Fire Code, 2025 edition; and
The City Council of the City of Susanville does ordain as follows:
Section 1:
City of Susanville Municipal Code: Title 15 Building and Construction, Chapter 04 Sections
15.04.010, 15.04.020, 15.04.030, 15.04.040, 15.04.050, 15.04.060 and 15.04.070 shall hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.04 Building Standards Code
Section 15.04.010 California Building Standards Code - Adopted by reference The California Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition Title 24, chapters 1-2 adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, including amendments, appendices, annexes, attachments and modifications included in Title 15 Buildings and Construction of the city of Susanville Municipal Code is adopted as the building code of the city and one certified copy thereof shall be kept in the office of the building official.
Section 15.04.020 California Building Code appendices – Adopted by reference.
Appendices C, G, H, I and J of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, are adopted as part of the building code of the city.
Section 15.04.030 California Residential Building Code appendices – Adoption by reference.
Appendix BF and CI of the California Residential Building Code, 2025 Edition, is adopted as part of the building code of the city.
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Section 15.04.040 California Electrical Code appendices - Adopted by reference.
Annex C of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, is adopted as part of the building code of the city.
Section 15.04.050 California Mechanical Code appendices – Adopted by reference.
Appendices B and C of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, are adopted as part of the building code of the city.
Section 15.04.060 California Plumbing Code appendices- Adopted by reference.
A. Appendices A, C and I of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, are adopted as part of the building code of the city.
B. A pressure expansion tank with a minimum acceptance capacity of one gallon shall be installed in every new potable water system connected to the city’s water system.
Additionally, when a water heater is replaced and there is not an expansion tank present one shall be installed.
C. A pressure regulator in compliance with California Plumbing Code, 2025 and with a maximum supply pressure setting of 80psi shall be installed in each water system where the City determines that there may be the potential for excess water pressure.
D. All proposed gray water systems shall require planning division use permit approval prior to issuance of a plumbing permit.
Section 15.04.070 California Fire Code Appendices - Adopted by reference.
Appendices B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and Appendix Chapter 4 of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, are adopted as part of the fire code of the city.
Section 3: The City Clerk shall, within fifteen days after its passage, cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in the InterMountain News, an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within the City.
Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, it being expressly declared that this Ordinance and each section, subsection, clause and phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed, adopted, approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, sentences, clause or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon the thirty-first day after its final passage.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Susanville, California, on the 19th day of November 2025, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Susanville, California, on the 3rd day of December 2025.
APPROVED: ________________________
Mendy Schuster, Mayor
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ATTEST: ________________________
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Susanville, held on the 3rd day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________
Margaret Long, City Attorney
Agenda Item No. 13.B.
Standard Review
Susanville City Council Agenda Item
Submitted By: Jolene Arredondo, Deputy City Manager
Action Date: December 3, 2025
Subject: Discussion regarding Memorial Ball Park Grandstand Fire Emergency Operations
Presented By: Dan Newton, City Manager
Summary: On July 5, 2025, a fire engulfed the grandstands located in the ballpark at Memorial Park, commonly known as Frank Ernaga Field; intense heat caused damage to the field's light poles, LMUD power poles and lines near the grandstands, park restrooms, surrounding grandstand structures, field/turf, and various City and Lassen Community College Baseball pieces of equipment were lost. City staff has been working with Lassen Community College (LCC) and LCC's baseball and athletic staff to identify immediate needs in order for the ballfield to be usable for their fall schedule that begins in mid August.
Per the City of Susanville Municipal Code (section 3.08.200) an emergency is a situation where the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, and/or property. The City Manager is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 22050 to order any action to repair or replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate action required by that emergency, and procure the necessary equipment, services, and supplies for those purposes without giving notice for bids or to let contracts. The City Manager must report the action to the City Council for review within 7 days after the action or at the next regularly scheduled meeting if that meeting will occur not later than fourteen (14) days after the action.
Further updates will be provided to the Council at the meeting about progress and efforts.
Fiscal Impact: To be determined by the insurance claim process.
Action Requested: 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.
Attachments:
None
Agenda Item No. 15.A.
Standard Review
Susanville City Council Agenda Item
Submitted By: Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk
Action Date: December 3, 2025
Subject: Future Council Items
Presented By: Dan Newton, City Manager
Summary: Council may provide direction to staff to bring back items for discussion or action at a future meeting.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Action Requested: Direction to staff.
Attachments:
1. 251203.Future.Items.List
9/17/2025 Bring back Policy related to special events
11/5/2025 Request for discussion regarding the updating of the Council Chambers. 9/3/2025 Request to bring back the item tabled at the 7/16/2025 meeting regarding special events within the city limits. - Done 9/17/2025
9/3/2025 Request for discussion item regarding a project to add bathrooms to Memorial Park near the Tennis/Pickleball Courts. - 9/17/2025
9/17/2025 Request made to post information related to the status of the St. Franicis for the public (posted 9/19/2025)
LAST THREE MONTHS (9/3/2025 to current)
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Council requested - FUTURE COUNCIL ITEMS
Completed List Items