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City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 01, 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/85088879968

Webinar ID: 850 8887 9968 | 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 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting

1.CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 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.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
    Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
    Title: City Manager
    Subject: Interviews of candidates for the position of City Manager

  3. C.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

  4. D.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS 
    Gov. Code Section 54956.8 
    Property:Glenn County APN:046-190-006-000
    Agency negotiator: Janet Wackerman
    Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

4.RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION - 6:30

5.REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

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

6.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

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. 3)

  2. B.Approve City Council Minutes for June 17, 2025 (Pg. 25)

  3. C.Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2025 (Pg. 32)

9.PROCLAMATION

  1. A.Gene H. Russell

10.ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

  1. A.Planning Consultant Contract (Discussion/Action) - Janet Wackerman, Interim City Manager (Pg. 33)

  2. B.Discussion regarding 824 Fourth Street Building (Former Hecho building) - No Staff Report

  3. C.Discussion regarding downtown lamp posts - No staff report

11.CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT

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 June 27, 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.