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City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 18, 2025 06:30 PM Carnegie Center, 912 Third Street and via Zoom

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

John McDermott | Terrie Barr

City Manager: Joe Goodman     City Clerk: Jennifer Schmitke

Virtual Meeting Information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84106423437 

Webinar ID: 841 0642 3437 | 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.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ROLL CALL

4.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
    Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
    Number of potential cases: One

    CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiator: Greg Einhorn
    Employee Organizations:
    United Public Employees of California Local #792 (General Unit)
    Unrepresented Employees

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

6.REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

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

7.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).

8.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 from November 4, 2025 (Payable Obligations)

  2. B.Warrant List from November 18, 2025 (Payable Obligations)

  3. C.Approve City Council Minutes from October 21, 2025

  4. D.Receive and File Recreation Commission Minutes from August 27, 2025

  5. E.Receive and File Arts Commission Minutes from September 17, 2025

  6. F.Consideration of Caltrans FY 2026-2027 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant

  7. G.Consider awarding a construction contract for the Orland Fire Station roof project

  8. H.Annual Review and Possible Adjustment to Water and Sewer Rates

  9. I.Consider Solid Waste Collection Rate Annual Adjustment

9.PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Caltrans Presentation: Newville Road / Walker Street – Complete Street Improvements From I-5 to County Road N

10.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. A.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.

11.ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

  1. A.Consider Planning Commission Appointment (Discussion/Action) - Jennifer Schmitke, City Clerk

  2. B.Process for Filling City Council Vacancy - Councilmember Smith Resignation (Discussion/Action) - Scott Drexel, City Attorney

  3. C.Consideration of a resolution to adopt a City purchasing, procurement and reimbursement policy (Discussion/Action) - Scott Drexel, City Attorney

  4. D.City Council discussion and possible action for Glenn County Notice and Order for Orland City Dump (Discussion/Action) - Paul Rabo, City Engineer

  5. E.First Reading of Ordinance No.2025-XX Amending Chapter 10.32 of the Orland Municipal Code Relating to Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, and Inoperative Vehicles (Discussion/Action) - Joe Vlach, Chief of Police

  6. F.Consideration to form an Ad Hoc Committee for Community Enrichment (Discussion/Action) - Joe Goodman, City Manager

  7. G.Glenn Medical Center Closure Impact Study Cost Share Update (Discussion/Action) - Joe Goodman, City Manager

12.CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT

13.CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

14.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54965 and 54954.2(a), the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 14, 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.