5/20/25 City Council Meeting

# ADJOURNED REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 20, 2025

Minutes

## 1\. BUDGET SESSION

1.1. Call to order – Mayor Reynolds called the May 20, 2025 - Adjourned Regular City Council meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California.

## 1.2. Invocation - Chaplain Joel Krise

## 1.3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

## 1.4. Roll Call

Present: Hawley, Goldstein, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds Absent: None

## 1.5. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

## A. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

1. City Manager – General Message

2. Administrative Services Department – Vision & Goals

3. Human Resources & Risk Management

## 4\. Fire & Rescue Department

The Council recessed at 2:10 p.m. for a five-minute break. The meeting was reconvened, and all members were present.

## 5\. Police Department

## 6\. Community Development Department

7. Public Works – Operations & Maintenance

## 8\. Public Works – Engineering

The Council recessed at 3:37 p.m. for a ten-minute break. The meeting was reconvened, and all members were present.

## B. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FY2025-26 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET

The 2025-26 Proposed Budget was presented and discussed by the City Manager and Department Directors with the City Council. At this meeting, the City Council was to approve the Proposed Budget for the City of Chico and the Successor Agency to the Chico Redevelopment Agency. (Report - Mark Sorensen, City Manager)

Council discussed the continuation of the budget discussion to the next meeting in order for staff to have additional time to look at the possible funding options for the $41,000 for trail design, purchase of Engine 1 and related costs, even if that is just seed money to begin the process.

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Councilmember Winslow suggested that Measure H funds should be focused on road improvements with the funds for Engine 1 found somewhere else, including the un-funding of the three unfilled CSO positions in the Police Department. Councilmember Goldstein expressed her concern over the city falling behind on road improvements, which was the promise of Measure H.

Council asked staff to look at all options for its consideration

## 1.6. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Reynolds announced that Council was recessing into Closed Session at 4:36 p.m. to discuss Items 2.1., Public Employee Appointment; 2.2. Believe in Chico v Chico; 2.3. Labor Negotiations for CPSA, Local 39, Chico Fire Management Employees; 2.4. Warren v. City of Chico.

It was also announced that Councilmember van Overbeek was disqualified on Item 2.2. due to owning property within 500-feet of the area being discussed. He did not sit in on that discussion. There were no speakers on any Closed Session matters.

1.7. RECONVENE AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Mayor Reynolds reconvened the May 20, 2025 - Adjourned Regular meeting at 6:00 P.M in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California.

## 1.8. May 20, 2025, Closed Session Announcement - City Attorney John Lam

City Attorney Lam announced that Council met with staff in Closed Session to discuss the items as noted on the agenda. On Items, 2.1.,2.3., and 2.4. as noted above, Council discussed with no formal action taken. Item 2.2., it was noted for the record that Councilmember van Overbeek was disqualified on this item and left the Conference Room during the update. No formal action was taken.

## 1.9. Presentation - Genesis Shelter, Erik Gustafson, Public Works Director - Operations & Maintenance

## 2\. CONSENT AGENDA

Addressing the Council on the Consent Agenda were Allison Boyer, Greg Scott, Loree Monroe, and Bruce McLean.

A motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to approve the Consent Agenda, as read, with Item 2.5. removed for further discussion and with Councilmember Winslow voting "no" on Item 2.2.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Hawley, Goldstein, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds NOES: None

2.1. ORDINANCE NO. 2612 - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS DETERMINED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION §51178 - Final reading and adoption, by reading of title only

2.2. ORDINANCE NO. 2613 - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING TITLE 9 - PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS BY ADDING SECTION 9.35 - "OUTDOOR WARMING APPLIANCES WITH OPEN FLAME" AND SECTION 9.36 - "OUTDOOR BARBEQUES" AND AMENDING SECTION 16R.42.070 OF THE CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE - Final reading and adoption, by reading of title only

5/20/25 City Council Meeting

REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 20, 2025 Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street

1.

BUDGET SESSION 05/20/25 Agenda

1.1.

Call to order - Mayor Reynolds called the May 20, 2025 - Adjourned Regular City Council meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California.

1.2.

Invocation - Chaplain Joel Krise

1.3.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

1.4.

Roll Call

1.5.

BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

1.5.

BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

A.

DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

1.

City Manager – General Message

2.

Administrative Services Department – Vision & Goals

3.

Human Resources & Risk Management

4.

Fire & Rescue Department

5.

Police Department

6.

Community Development Department

7.

Public Works – Operations & Maintenance

8.

Public Works – Engineering

B.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FY2025-26 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET The 2025-26 Proposed Budget was presented and discussed by the City Manager and Department Directors with the City Council. At this meeting, the City Council was to approve the Proposed Budget for the City of Chico and the Successor Agency to the Chico Redevelopment Agency. (Report - Mark Sorensen, City Manager) Recommendation : The City Manager recommends adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 18-25 - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO ADOPTING THE 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CHICO AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CHICO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1.5.B. Proposed Budget FY 25-26

1.6.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Reynolds announced that Council was recessing into Closed Session at 4:36 p.m. to discuss Items 2.1., Public Employee Appointment; 2.2. Believe in Chico v Chico; 2.3. Labor Negotiations for CPSA, Local 39, Chico Fire Management Employees; 2.4. Warren v. City of Chico. It was also announced that Councilmember van Overbeek was disqualified on Item 2.2. due to owning property within 500 feet of the area being discussed. He did not sit in on that discussion. There were no speakers on any Closed Session matters.

1.7.

RECONVENE AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Mayor Reynolds reconvened the May 20, 2025 - Adjourned Regular meeting to order at 6:00 P.M in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California.