Susanville City Council
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – 4:30 PM
Mayor Schuster called the meeting to order at 5:00PM.
Council Members in attendance: Schuster, Brown, Parrish, Bortle, & Miller
1. Approval of Agenda:
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
2. Public Comment Regarding Closed Session Items. No closed session.
4. Return to Open Session:
• 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 there were three items discussed in closed session prior to this meeting. He stated that direction was provided to staff with no reportable action taken.
• Awards or Presentations by the City Council
5. Business from the Floor:
Ron Wood, public, stated his concern with the current sex offender registry not being available to the public.
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.
MOVER: Council Member Dawn Miller
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
6.A. Minutes of the City Council May 1, 2026 special meeting and the May 6, 2026 regular meeting
6.B. Vendor and Payroll Warrants
7. Public Hearings:
7.A. Consider Ordinance No. 26-1051, amending the City of Susanville zone map to zone the parcel Identified by APN 107-280-017 as General Commercial and Shopping Center (C-2) upon annexation to City of Susanville.
Mayor Schuster opened the public hearing at 5:06PM.
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and introduced Olivia Irvin, principal from M Group.
Ms. Irvin provided a brief explanation of the item.
Jim Berry, public, inquired about the ability to add further developments once annexed, to which Ms. Irvin responded, yes.
Johnny, public member & gas station owner, voiced his concern with the Love's Travel Center and how it will affect the current small business owners.
Mayor Schuster closed the public hearing at 5:16PM.
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
8. Council Discussion/Announcements:
Council Member Bortle provided a land acknowledgment statement.
9. New Business:
9.A. Consider Resolution No. 26-6540, approving and accepting a $1,000 donation from Walmart Spark Good Foundation for Police Department.
Acting Public Safety Chief Sobol provided an explanation of the item and requested council approved of Resolution No. 26-6540.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Russ Brown
AYES: None
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
9.B. Consider Resolution No. 26-6541, authorizing the road closure of North Street between Grand Avenue and North Weatherlow Street on June 27, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in support of the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Annual Show N' Shine Car Show at Memorial Park
Erik Edholm, Acting Public Works Director, provided an explanation of the item and requested council approval of Resolution No. 26-6541.
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
9.C. Consider Resolution No. 26-6542, approving the Susanville Experimental Aircraft Association using the Susanville Municipal Airport for its annual Airfair scheduled for June 6, 2026 and authorizing the City of Susanville to pay for half of the liability insurance for the event.
Mr. Edholm provided an explanation of the item and requested council approval of Resolution No. 26-6542.
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.D. Consider Resolution No. 26-6543, delegating authority to the position of City Manager (including Interim or Acting) to make determinations regarding Industrial Disability Retirement.
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk, provided an explanation of the item and requested council approval of Resolution No. 26-6543.
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.E. Consider Resolution No. 26-6544, approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc, for construction management, material testing and inspection of the Southeast Gateway Project.
Mr. Edholm provided an explanation of the item and requested council approval of Resolution No. 26-6544.
MOVER: Council Member Dawn Miller
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.F. FY 2026-2027 DRAFT BUDGET DISCUSSION
Chandra Jabbs, Finance Director, presented the 2026-2027 draft budget for council's review and discussion.
Council Member Bortle left the chambers at 6:07PM and returned at 6:08PM.
10. Planning Commission - No business
11. Susanville Community Redevelopment Agency - No business
12. Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation - No business
13. Continuing Business:
13.A. Discussion regarding Memorial Ball Park Grandstand Fire Emergency Operations Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and requested council approval to continue with the emergency operations at this time.
MOVER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
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
14. City Manager's Reports:
14.A. Department Reports - City Clerk's Department
Ms. Whitlock provided an update on the City Clerk's Department.
Mr. Newton announced that Chandra Jabbs has been appointed to the position of Acting City Manager effective July 1, 2026.
Mr. Edholm provided an update on the failure of Well 3 due to a faulty VFD (variable frequency drive), which resulted in the over-pressurization of the line causing leaks. He added that a public notice was distributed requesting the conservation of water by 25% for outside water usage. He added that they are trying to get the VFD replaced as soon as possible but, until that time, Well 3 is not online.
15. Future Council Items:
15.A. Future Council Items
Mayor Schuster inquired whether any council members would like to add any future items.
Council Member Parrish, requested the item regarding city-sponsored events be brought back to which Mr. Newton responded that a policy has been worked on and will be brought at the next meeting or the second meeting in June.
16. Adjournment:
• The next regular meeting of the Susanville City Council will be held on June 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM.
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk Mendy Schuster, Mayor
Approved on: June 3, 2026