City Council

Regular Council Meeting of October 1, 2024 Present were: Mayor Naillon, Councilmembers Shaw, Marthaller, Werner, Hart and Moser. Absent: None. Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Naillon. Pledge of Allegiance given. Copies of the September 17th council meeting minutes were read and approved. Copies of the September 24th budget workshop minutes were read and approved. 2nd reading of Ordinance #942, amending the 2024 budget. Mayor Naillon stated that the amendment is for the Ironwood Street Project; the budget amendment will increase the Street Fund from $550,000 to $1,508,000. Motion by Werner, second by Moser that Ordinance #942 be approved, motion carried unanimously. City Hall 2024 Holiday Closure Request; staff is requesting that City Hall close at noon on Wednesday, November 27th prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday and all day Tuesday, December 24th prior to the Christmas Holiday. Staff will use vacation time in addition to the legal holidays. Motion by Marthaller, second by Werner that the request be approved; motion carried. Clerk Denney thanked the Mayor and Council for their support of City Hall Staff. Department Head Updates Chief Langford reported that Police Clerk Rounds may need to take a family emergency trip to New Orleans; part-time Police Clerk Knowlton will fill in when available, but the office may have some closures during Rounds absence. Langford stated that any potential office closures will not affect law enforcement coverage. Superintendent Thompson reported on the progress of the clean-up from the windstorm that came through last week and blew down several trees around town. Superintendent Thompson reported on the Ironwood Street Project; the paving company is planning to be in Oroville on October 15th, however, Thompson is trying to get them to bump it up to the 10th. Thompson also reported that the pouring of the sidewalks should be completed on October 2nd. Councilman Moser wanted to thank the City Public Works and Police Department, for their response following the windstorm last week. Motion by Marthaller and second by Moser the vouchers $37,394.74, #34233-34256, be paid, manual checks $4,578.72, Park Account EFT #990555, Checking Account EFT #990496, Checking Account #34181-34186, be paid, the September 30, 2024 payroll of $106,353.15, #34187-34232, Direct Deposit Run, EFT #202437-202439, be approved, 3rd Quarter 2024 Financial Reports consisting of Cash and Investment Activity Report, Revenue Summary Report and Expenditure Summary Report were received and the meeting be adjourned at 7:07 pm. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes approved ____________________ ________________________________ Mayor ________________________________ Clerk