City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 20, 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

Interim City Manager: Janet Wackerman   City Clerk: Jennifer Schmitke

Virtual Meeting Information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84040270550

Webinar ID: 840 4027 0550 | 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 - 5:00 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 item below prior to the Council convening into closed session. Public comments are generally restricted to three minutes.

2. B.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
   Government Code Section 54957.6
   Agency Negotiator: Greg Einhorn
   Employee Organizations:
   United Public Employees of California Local #792
   (Mid Management and General Units)
   Orland Police Officers Association
   Unrepresented Employees
   
   PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
   Government Code Section 54957
   Positions: Police Chief, Fire Chief and Library Director 
   
   CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS 
   Gov. Code Section 54956.8  
   Property: Glenn County APN:046-090-018-000 
   Agency negotiator: Janet Wackerman 
   Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment 

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.CONSENT CALENDAR

Comments from the public are welcomed. The Mayor will announce the opportunity for comments related to each action item on the agenda. Please limit your comments to three minutes per topic, and one comment per person per topic. Once the public comment period is closed, please allow the Council the opportunity to continue its consideration of the item without interruption. In order to respect all speakers and attendees, please refrain from outbursts like clapping or booing.

1. A.Warrant List (Payable Obligations) (Pg.4)

2. B.Approve City Council Minutes for May 6, 2025 (Pg.31)

3. C.Senior Citizen Expo Donation Request (Pg.37)

4. D.Approve Temporary Use and Indemnity Agreement with Trojan Booster Club and TNT Fireworks for Temporary Use of City-Owned Property at 517 Walker Street from June 28 to July 6, 2025 (Pg.38)

5. E.Receive and File Library Commission Minutes from March 10, 2025 (Pg.41)

6. F.Proposed Project Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act (Pg.42)

7. G.Resolution 2025-XX: Updating the Contract Authorization of the City of Orland, Authorizing the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution for the Orland Emergency Groundwater Resource Project (Pg. 46)

8.PUBLIC HEARING

1. A.Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-24, Amending Orland Municipal Code Section 17.48.030(A) to Add Schools, Public and Private (Vocational/Technical), as a Conditionally Permitted Use in the M-L Zoning District; and CEQA Exemption Under Guidelines Section 15305 (Pg.48)

9.ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

1. A.DWR Emergency Water Project Update (Discussion) - Paul Rabo, City Engineer (Pg.60)

2. B.City Council discussion and possible action to award a construction contract for the City of Orland Emergency Groundwater Resource Project – Phase 2C Unit 1 (Discussion/Action) - Paul Rabo, City Engineer (Pg.62)

3. C.City Council discussion and possible action to award a construction contract for the Phase 3B Walker Street Well  (Discussion/Action) - Paul Rabo, City Engineer (Pg.64)

4. D.FY 25/26 Budget (Discussion) (Pg.67)

5. E.City Manager Transition Update (Verbal Discussion - No Staff Report)

10.CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT

11.ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

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).

12.CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

13.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54965 and 54954.2(a), the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on May 16, 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.