City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 02, 2025 06:30 PM Carnegie Center, 912 Third Street and via Zoom

City Council: Mathew Romano, Mayor | JC Tolle, Vice-Mayor

John McDermott | Brandon Smith | Terrie Barr

City Manager: Joe Goodman     City Clerk: Jennifer Schmitke

Virtual Meeting Information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83064886149

Webinar ID: 830 6488 6149 | Zoom Telephone: 1 (669) 900-9128

Public comments are welcomed and encouraged in advance of the meeting by emailing the City Clerk at jtschmitke@cityoforland.com or by phone at (530) 865-1610
by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting

1.CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM

2.ROLL CALL

3.CLOSED SESSION

1. A.Public Comments: The Public will have an opportunity to directly address the legislative body on the items below prior to the Council convening into closed session. Public comments are generally restricted to three minutes. 

2. B.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—INITIATION OF LITIGATION

   Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): One case.

4.RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.

5.REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

(If the Closed Session is not completed before 6:30 P.M., it will resume immediately following the Regular Session)

6.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7.ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Public Comments:

Members of the public wishing to address the Council on any item(s) not on the agenda may do so at this time when recognized by the Mayor. However, no formal action or discussion will be taken unless placed on a future agenda. The public is advised to limit discussion to one presentation per individual. While not required, please state your name and place of residence for the record. Please direct all your comments to the Mayor or Vice Mayor, not to City Staff nor to the audience.(Public Comments will be limited to three minutes).

8.PRESENTATION

1. A.Recognition of the Orland High School Girls Volleyball Team - 2025 Northern Section Champions

9.APPOINTMENT TO FILL CITY COUNCIL VACANCY AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

1. A.Appointment to fill City Council Vacancy and Administration of Oath of Office (Discussion/Action) - Scott Drexel, City Attorney

10.ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR FOR 2025-2026

1. A.Request nominations for Mayor for 2025-2026; after close of nomination, City Clerk requests votes for those nominated; City Clerk declares results of election.

2. B.Request nominations for Vice Mayor for 2025-2026; after close of nomination, City Clerk requests votes for those nominated; City Clerk declares results of election.

3. C.New Mayor and Vice Mayor are seated.

11.CONSENT CALENDAR
Public comments are welcome on each agenda item at the designated time announced by the Mayor. Comments are limited to one per person, per topic, and may not exceed three minutes. Once the comment period is closed, please allow the Council to continue without interruption and refrain from disruptive behavior.

1. A.Warrant List (Payable Obligations)

2. B.Approve City Council Minutes for November 18, 2025

3. C.Receive and File Arts Commission Minutes from October 15, 2025

4. D.Carnegie Center Renovation Update

5. E.DWR Emergency Water Project Update

6. F.Council Chambers Technology Reliability Update

7. G.Downtown Water Mains and Central Well Modernization Update 

8. H.Approve and Adopt Second Reading of Ordinance 2025-05: Title 17 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – Review and Recommend the addition of text to General Commercial (C-2) Section of the Orland Municipal Code (OMC) Title 17 to differentiate the difference between residential uses generally (17.40.040(D) and Dwellings located on the second floor (17.40.030(A)(7)) of commercial structures specifically.

9. I.Approve and Adopt Second Reading of Ordinance 2025-06:Amending Chapter 10.32 of the Orland Municipal Code Relating to Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, and Inoperative Vehicles

12.ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

1. A.Appointments/Reappointments to City Commissions (Discussion/Action) - Jennifer Schmitke, City Clerk

2. B.City Council 2026 Appointments to Boards and Commissions (Discussion) - Jennifer Schmitke, City Clerk

3. C.824 Fourth St. Building & Police Station Expansion Feasibility Study (Discussion/Action) - Joe Goodman, City Manager

4. D.Authorization to Initiate Annexation and CEQA Analysis for the West Orland Annexation Project (Discussion/Action) - Joe Goodman, City Manager

5. E.Establishment of the Community Enrichment Ad Hoc Committee (Discussion/Action) - Joe Goodman, City Manager

6. F.California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) – Consideration of Resolution of Intent to Transition from At-Large to District-Based Elections (Discussion/Action) -  Scott Drexel, City Attorney

13.CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT

14.CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

15.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54965 and 54954.2(a), the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 25, 2025. 

A complete agenda packet is available for public inspection during normal business hours at City Hall, 815 Fourth Street, in Orland or on the City's website at www.cityoforland.com where meeting minutes and video recordings are also available. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Orland will make available to members of the public any special assistance necessary to participate in this meeting. The public should contact the City Clerk's Office 530-865-1610 to make such a request. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.