Susanville City Council
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 4:30 PM
Mayor Schuster called the meeting to order at 4:30PM.
Council Members in attendance: Parrish, Miller, Schuster, & Hibbitts.
Absent: Bortle
1. Approval of Agenda: (Additions and/or Deletions)
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller, Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
2. Public Comment Regarding Closed Session Items (if any): No comments offered.
The Council convened in closed session at 4:30PM to discuss the items below.
A. Public Employment - pursuant to Government Code §54957
1. Public Safety Chief
2. City Manager Recruitment
3. Acting City Manager - Evaluation
4. Return to Open Session: (recess if necessary)
Curtis Bortle arrives for open session at 5:00 PM
• Reconvene in open session at 5:00 PM
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation
• Report any changes to agenda
Chandra Jabbs, Acting City Manager, stated that prior to convening in closed session, the council approved the agenda as presented.
• Report any action out of Closed Session
Ms. Jabbs stated that Council convened in closed to discuss the above-mentioned items. She continued that no reportable action was taken but direction was provided to staff. • Awards or Presentations by the City Council
5. Business from the Floor:
Danielle Routier, public member, addressed the Council regarding the property known as 17 Orange Street. She requested the fees be waived or partially waived in order to be able to sell the property.
Pat Holley, public member, addressed the Council regarding the many calls that have had to be made regarding the actions of one of his neighbors.
No less than three additional public members, also voiced their concerns with the activities that occur at 1409 Fourth Street.
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: Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller, Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
6.A. Minutes of the City Council June 26th and July 1st special meetings and the July 1, 2026 regular meeting.
6.B. Vendor and Payroll Warrants
6.C. Consider Resolution No. 26-6556, approving and authorizing the fourth modification to the Position Classification Schedule of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Administrative Bargaining Unit
7. Public Hearings: No business.
8. Council Discussion/Announcements:
Council Member Bortle offered a Land Acknowledgement Statement.
9. New Business:
9.A. Consider Resolution No. 26-6557, amending the Susanville City Council Committee List
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk, provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 26-6557.
Council Member Bortle, declined any appointments at this time, stating that he did not agree with the appointment process and that the committees were not serving his constituents.
Council Member Parrish requested an explanation from Council Member Bortle to which he responded that he did not wish to discuss further at this time.
Mayor Schuster stated that she is not aware if he can decline, to which Kelsey Walsh, City Attorney, stated the Council cannot make him attend.
Council Member Hibbitts inquired as to whether it was the process to choose those on each committee or the committees and boards themselves to which Council Member Bortle responded both, but he would not offer any additional information.
A suggestion was made by Ms. Walsh to table the item until a future meeting.
MOVER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller
AYES: Council Member Patrick Parrish, Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller, Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
NAYS: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Council Member Curtis Bortle RESULT: Resolution No. 26-6557 and discussion on this item tabled until a future meeting.
9.B. Consider Resolution No. 26-6558, accepting the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) award in the amount of $220,595.39 and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute all necessary grant documents and administer the grant in accordance with program requirements.
Allen Sobol, Acting Public Safety Chief, provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 26-6558.
Council Member Parrish inquired as to whether this funding would cover overtime for the training to which Chief Sobol responded that it would cover $16,000 for training but they are also going after a Dodge Durango and additional equipment such as a TruNarc.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller, Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
9.C. Consider Resolution No. 26-6559, Approving a budget amendment for the replacement of the Diamond Mountain Golf Course Irrigation Well Pump Dave Martin, Golf Course Manager, provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 26-6559.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller, Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
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 Emergency Work Associated with the Failure of the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) at Well 3 on Johnstonville Road
Council Member Bortle leaves the Council Chambers at 5:53PM.
Council Member Bortle reenters the Council Chambers at 5:54PM.
Erik Edholm, Acting Public Works Director, provided an explanation of the item and requested council direction to continue with the emergency item.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
AYES: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller, Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
NAYS: None
RESULT: Passed
14. City Manager's Reports: No business.
15. Future Council Items:
15.A. Future Council Items
Council Member Bortle requested an animal control item. Parrish and Hibbitts agreed.
Council Member Parrish requested an item be brought forward to discuss the issues at 1409 Fourth Street. Agreed.
Mayor Schuster requested an update on the grandstands at Frank Ernaga Ball Park. Agreed
16. Adjournment:
Adjourned the meeting at 5:58PM.
• The next regular meeting of the Susanville City Council will be held on August 5, 2026 at 4:30PM
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk Mendy Schuster, Mayor
Approved on: ___________________