Susanville City Council

SUSANVILLE CITY COUNCIL

Special Council Meeting Minutes

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025 – 4:00 PM

Mayor Schuster called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

Roll Call of Councilmembers Present: Schuster, Brown, Bortle, Parrish, Miller

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Moved by Parrish; seconded by Bortle to approve as presented.

Motion Carried: 5 - 0

Voting For: Schuster, Brown, Bortle, Parrish, Miller

Voting Against: None

2. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any): No comment.

3. CLOSED SESSION:

The Council convened in closed session at 4:01pm to discuss the following:

A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to Government Code Section

§54957.6

1. Fire Unit

2. Miscellaneous Unit

3. Public Works unit

4. SPOA Unit

5. Department Heads:

a. City Clerk

b. Economic Development Director

c. Finance Director

d. Public Safety Chief

e. Public Works Director

4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened in open session at 5:38 p.m.

Mr. Newton stated that prior to meeting in closed session the Council approved the agenda as

presented. They then met in closed session where the above-mentioned items were discussed.

No reportable action was taken but direction was provided to staff.

5. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: No business.

6. CONSENT CALENDAR: No business.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No business.

8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: No comment.

9. NEW BUSINESS: No business.

10. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned at 5:39 p.m.

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Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk Mendy Schuster, Mayor

Approved on: June 4, 2025

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions and/or Deletions)

2. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any): Any person may

address the Council at this time upon any subject for discussion during Closed Session.

3. CLOSED SESSION: A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to Government

Code Section §54957.6

1. Fire Unit

2. Miscellaneous Unit

3. Public Works unit

4. SPOA Unit

5. Department Heads:

a. City Clerk

b. Economic Development Director

c. Finance Director

d. Public Safety Chief

e. Public Works Director

4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:

Reconvene in open session

Pledge of allegiance

Invocation

Report any changes to agenda

Report any action out of Closed Session

5. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:

6. CONSENT CALENDAR: No business.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No business.

8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:

9. NEW BUSINESS: No business.

10. ADJOURNMENT: I, Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk of the city of Susanville, do hereby certify that an

original of the NOTICE OF CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING, May 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. was delivered

to each and every person set forth on the list contained herein on the 27th day of May, 2025. A

copy of said Notice is attached hereto.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated at Susanville, California this 27th day of May, 2025.

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

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions and/or Deletions) 2. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any): Any person may address the Council at this time upon any subject for discussion during Closed Session. 3. CLOSED SESSION: A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to Government Code Section §54957.6 1. Fire Unit 2. Miscellaneous Unit 3. Public Works unit 4. SPOA Unit 5. Department Heads: a. City Clerk b. Economic Development Director c. Finance Director d. Public Safety Chief e. Public Works Director 4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: Reconvene in open session Pledge of allegiance Invocation Report any changes to agenda Report any action out of Closed Session 5. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: No business. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No business. 8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9. NEW BUSINESS: No business. 10. ADJOURNMENT: I, Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk of the city of Susanville, do hereby certify that an original of the NOTICE OF CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING, May 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. was delivered to each and every person set forth on the list contained herein on the 27th day of May, 2025. A copy of said Notice is attached hereto. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Susanville, California this 27th day of May, 2025. 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 Special Council Meeting • City Council Chambers Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – 4:00 PM 1

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