Susanville City Council
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – 4:30 PM
Mayor Schuster called the meeting to order at 4:30PM.
Roll call of Members: Schuster, Miller, Parrish, & 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 public comment.
The City Council convened in Closed Session at 4:31PM to discuss the item(s) below.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation — pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(e)(1)
1. One case
B. Public Employment - pursuant to Government Code §54957
1. Public Safety Chief
2. City Manager Recruitment
3. Acting City Manager - Evaluation
Council Member Bortle entered the Council chambers at 5:07PM
4. Return to Open Session:
• Reconvene in open session at 5:08 PM
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation
• Report any changes to agenda
Chandra Jabbs, Acting City Manager, stated that prior to meeting in closed session, the Council approved the agenda with the moving of item 13.B to be heard under City Manager's reports.
• Report any action out of Closed Session
Ms. Jabbs stated that no reportable action was taken, but direction was provided to staff. • Awards or Presentations by the City Council
5. Business from the Floor:
Laurie Kincaid, public member, stated that her church was purchasing the Credence High School building and wanted to request a zoning change. She requested consideration to be heard at the August 19th meeting.
Chris Stanbach, public member, inquired about the nuisance properties, the properties that burned down, in various areas in the City. He also mentioned the street lights not being on when they should be.
Amy Fletcher, public member, lives on Fourth Street and voiced her concerns with the situation on 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.
6.A. Minutes of the City Council July 15, 2026 regular meeting.
6.B. Vendor and Payroll Warrants
MOVER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
SECONDER: Mayor pro tem Dawn Miller
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
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. 26-6560, Authorizing the mayor to execute a Lease Agreement through Leaf Capital Funding, LLC for three Kyocera multifunction copiers and enter into a Maintenance Agreement with Forest Office Equipment Jolene Arredondo, Deputy City Manager, provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 26-6560.
MOVER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
SECONDER: Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
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.B. Consider Resolution No. 26-6561, Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement through FP Finance for a folding machine
Ms. Jabbs provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 26-6561.
MOVER: Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
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 purchase of Hangar 39 at the Susanville Municipal Airport Erik Edholm, Acting Public Works Director, provided an explanation of the item and requested Council direction.
It was the consensus of the Council to not purchase the hangar.
9.D. Consider Resolution No. 26-6563, amending Resolution No. 25-6445, authorizing the City Manager (including Interim and Acting City Manager) to approve and execute all documents related to City Insurance policies within the budgeted amounts.
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk, provided an explanation of the item and requested Council approval of Resolution No. 26-6563.
MOVER: Council Member Curtis Bortle
SECONDER: Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
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 Mr. Edholm provided an explanation of the item and requested Council direction.
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
13.B. Memorial Park Grandstand Fire Restoration Update
Ms. Arredondo provided an update on the Memorial Park Restoration Project and offered additional information on previously discussed projects at Memorial Park.
13.C. Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. 26-6557, amending the City Council Committee List
Ms. Jabbs provided an explanation of the item and requested Council discussion with the approval of Resolution No. 26-6557.
Council Member Bortle offered his input on the process of choosing Council Members to fill spots on certain boards or commissions. He added that someone's interests, the continuation of someone's knowledge if they have already been serving on the board, or work schedules should be considered. He added that he would like to see each member to be able to choose at least one of the boards or committees they sit on.
Council Member Parrish stated that he agreed that if there was a board someone would like to be on, they should be able to if agreed upon by the Council as a whole.
Mayor Schuster offered an explanation of how the list is formed but stated that it is a recommendation for the Council to consider and changes can be requested.
After much discussion, it was determined that all recommendations would remain the same with the exception of changing Patrick Parrish and Curtis Bortle’s roles on the Transportation Commission. Council Member Parrish will be added as the alternate and Council Member Bortle would be the main participant.
Motion made to approve the list as presented with one change.
MOVER: Council Member Patrick Parrish
SECONDER: Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
AYES: Council Member Patrick Parrish, Council Member Curtis Bortle, Council Member Gerry Hibbitts
NAYS: Mayor Mendy Schuster, Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Miller
RESULT: Passed
14. City Manager's Reports:
Ms. Jabbs stated that this item was moved to the City Manager's item as Ms. Arredondo prepared an update on the entirety of Memorial Park and not just the Ball park. She then turned it over to Ms. Arredondo for her presentation.
Council Member Bortle inquired as to what the annual Park Dedication Fund was, to which Ms.
Jabbs responded approximately $90,000.
John Chan, Shine, stated that his sister prepares grants and she would be willing to help out in the preparation if there could be a partnership between the City and Shine.
15. Future Council Items:
15.A. Future Council Items
Council Member Bortle requested an item be brought forward to discuss possible grant writers to assist with parks projects. Council approval received.
Council Member Parrish wanted to discuss the spending of APRA marketing funds. To expedite the process, Ms. Jabbs suggested Parrish talk with staff. Council approved Parrish working with staff.
After discussion, it was requested to have a short-term and long-term nuisance item brought back to include burned out buildings, dog control, and 1409 Fourth Street.
16. Adjournment:
Adjourned at 6:27PM.
• The next regular meeting of the Susanville City Council will be held on August 19, 2026 at 4:30PM.
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk Mendy Schuster, Mayor
Approved on: August 19, 2026