Susanville City Council
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Friday, May 1, 2026 – 2:00 PM
Mayor Schuster called the meeting at 2:00PM.
Roll Call: Schuster, Brown, Bortle & Miller
Absent: Parrish
1. Approval of Agenda: (Additions and/or Deletions)
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Dawn Miller
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Dawn Miller
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
2. Public Comment Regarding Closed Session Items (if any): No public comment.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation — pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(e)(1)
1. One case
The City Council convened in Closed Session at 2:02PM.
4. Return to Open Session: (recess if necessary)
• Reconvene in open session at 2:49PM
• Report any changes to agenda
• Report any action out of Closed Session
Dan Newton, City Manager, stated that the agenda was approved as presented prior to going into closed session. He added that Council then met in closed session where no reportable action was taken.
5. Consent Calendar - No business
6. New Business - No business
7. Continuing Business - No business
8. Future Council Items - No business:
9. Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at 2:49PM
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Dawn Miller
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown, 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 May 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM.
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk Mendy Schuster, Mayor
Approved on: May 20, 2026