Red Bluff, CA

City Council

The Red Bluff City Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM to hold a Proposition 218 public hearing and vote on Resolution No. 30-2026 amending water and sewer rates. The council will also consider a $139,200 airport apron design task order with LJA, Inc. and act on several grant acceptances and appointments. Most remaining items are routine consent-agenda approvals or informational reports.

• Proposition 218 public hearing and possible adoption of Resolution No. 30-2026 amending water and sewer rates, including receipt of protest votes
• Approve Task Order 1 with LJA, Inc. for $139,200 for the Red Bluff Municipal Airport Apron Expansion Design and Bidding Services Project
• Accept $28,983.16 Fire Department Slip-On Tanker award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Wildland Fire
• Accept FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant EMW-2025-FG-04101 for $74,228.68 with a $3,534.70 non-federal contribution
• Authorize staff to apply for the FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant with an eligibility award of $12,218

Planning Commission

The Red Bluff Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider approving Use Permit No. 2026-01 for a mobile vending unit at 1555 Main Street in a C-3 zoning district. The commission will also approve the March 2026 meeting minutes. The agenda is otherwise routine, with standard procedural items.

• Public hearing on Use Permit No. 2026-01 for mobile vending at 1555 Main St (C-3 district)
• Resolution No. 2026-22 to approve the use permit with findings and conditions
• Approval of March 24, 2026 Planning Commission minutes

Measure S Oversight Committee

City Council

The Red Bluff City Council will consider awarding a $2,498,998 construction contract for the Red Bluff River Park Rehabilitation Project splash park, along with a $410,000 supplemental appropriation. The agenda also includes informational updates on the ALPR program, the 2026/27 budget, and first-quarter sales tax, plus several routine consent items and a closed session on labor negotiations.

• Award construction contract to SnL Group for $2,498,998 for Red Bluff River Park Rehabilitation Project splash park
• Approve $410,000 supplemental appropriation for River Park Grant Fund 71
• Adopt Resolution 27-2026 accepting ABC-OTS grant for traffic safety
• Adopt Resolution 28-2026 authorizing signing of transportation funding agreements
• Approve warrants 110129-110272 for August 2026

Parks and Recreation Commission

This is a routine meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission with no substantive action items listed. The agenda includes approval of minutes, public comment, and standard procedural items. No rezonings, contracts, or fee changes are scheduled for discussion.

• Approval of Commission Minutes

City Council

The City Council will consider several ordinances, including changes to parking time limits and nuisance property procedures. The Council will also discuss the city's water shutoff policy and provide updates on the River Park Splash Pad project.

• Ordinance 1090: Increasing general parking limits from 24 to 72 consecutive hours
• Ordinance 1100: Establishing judicial receivership for chronic nuisance properties
• Ordinance 1101: Establishing the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee
• Resolution 26-2026: Authorizing an Airport Infrastructure Grant for the Red Bluff Municipal Airport
• Discussion regarding the City's current water shutoff policy and procedures

Planning Commission

The Red Bluff Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit to allow a nonprofit regional food warehouse, administrative office, and charitable distribution logistics facility at 345 David Avenue. The commission will also discuss and provide direction on developing a regulatory framework for food truck parks/courts. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, public comment, and approval of minutes (none listed).

• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-02 to amend Use Permit No. 310 for a nonprofit food warehouse at 345 David Avenue (APN 031-102-044)
• Staff recommends adopting Resolution No. 2026-21 approving the conditional use permit
• Discussion and direction on a regulatory framework for food truck parks/courts

City Council

The Red Bluff City Council is holding a regular meeting with several public hearings and first readings of ordinances, including establishing a tobacco retailer permit program, increasing the general parking limit from 24 to 72 hours, and creating procedures for judicial receivership of chronic nuisance properties. The council will also discuss ownership and operational alternatives for municipal water and wastewater utilities, and appoint members to the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee.

• Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 1096 adding Tobacco Retailer Permit sections to Chapter 25
• Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 1090 increasing general parking limit from 24 to 72 hours
• Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 1100 establishing judicial receivership for chronic nuisance properties
• Discussion on ownership and operational alternatives for municipal water and wastewater utilities
• Appointment of five members to the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee

The Red Bluff City Council approved multiple ordinances, including establishing a Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee, increasing the general parking limit to 72 hours, and adding judicial receivership proceedings for chronic nuisance properties. They also approved the tobacco retailer permit ordinance as amended to remove section 25.266 and revise penalties for a future meeting, and approved the consent agenda.

• Approved the Consent Agenda (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1101 establishing the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee (5-0)
• Approved Tobacco Retailer Permit ordinance as amended to remove section 25.266 and revise violation penalties, to return at a future meeting (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance amending Chapter 13 to increase general parking limit from 24 to 72 hours (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance adding judicial receivership proceedings for chronic nuisance properties (5-0)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting, with the only substantive action being approval of the minutes from the May 12, 2026 meeting. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including public comment, staff items, and future agenda planning.

• Approval of May 12, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council

The Red Bluff City Council will hold a hybrid meeting on August 4, 2026, to discuss and vote on key items including water and sewer rate adjustments, a new airport services contract, and adoption of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the water plan and direction on a proposed vacant commercial property ordinance.

• Proposition 218 Final Water and Sewer Rate Study — vote to set public notice date and authorize notification process
• Award Professional Airport Services Contract to LJA Engineering, Inc. for 3 years with optional 2-year extension
• Adopt Resolution No. 23-2026 adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and file with California Department of Water Resources
• Direction to staff on proposed Vacant Commercial Property Registration and Maintenance Ordinance
• Amend hourly pay schedule for Extra Help, Part-Time & Seasonal employees via Resolution 22-2026

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider recommending adoption of a Vacant Commercial Property Registration and Maintenance Ordinance and a Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinance to the City Council. It will also hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit to convert second-floor commercial space at 508 Main Street into a residential apartment in the Historic Commercial district.

• Resolution 2026-18 recommending Vacant Commercial Property Registration and Maintenance Ordinance
• CUP 2026-03 at 508 Main Street — convert second-floor commercial to residential apartment (applicant Brian Haugen)
• Resolution 2026-19 recommending Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinance
• Public hearing for CUP 2026-03 (notice published July 18, 2026)

City Council

The City Council will discuss a proposed ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 election regarding the appointment of the City Clerk and City Treasurer. The body is also reviewing a water and sewer rate study and the framework for a Measure S Oversight Committee.

• Resolution to accept a $89,836.25 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant from the California Highway Patrol
• Proposed ballot measure to determine if City Clerk and City Treasurer offices shall be appointive
• Emergency repair resolution for a sewer main behind Thai House Restaurant at 248 South Main Street
• Second reading of Ordinance 1099 regarding water system cross-connection control
• Public hearing for the Annual Status Report on Vacancies for AB 2561 compliance

City Council

El Concejo certificará las elecciones primarias de junio de 2026 y la iniciativa de seguridad vial Measure S. También están discutiendo la implementación de un impuesto local sobre transacciones y una orden de cambio para el mantenimiento de aguas residuales.

• Certificación de los resultados de las elecciones primarias de junio de 2026
• Certificación de Measure S (Seguridad Vial, Mantenimiento e Impuesto de Carreteras)
• Acuerdo con Hinderliter, De Llamas, & Associates para el examen de registros fiscales
• Creación del Fondo 38 para la Iniciativa Ciudadana Street SMART
• Orden de cambio de $31,400 para la Estación de Bombeo South Jackson

The City Council certified the June 2026 primary election results and adopted resolutions to implement a local transactions and use tax, including authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the State Board of Equalization and to examine tax records with Hinderliter, De Llamas, & Associates. The Council also approved creating Fund 38 for the Street SMART Citizen Initiative and approved a change order and supplemental appropriation for the South Jackson Lift Station. All votes were unanimous.

• Certified the results of the June 2026 Primary Election (Resolution 18-2026).
• Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the State Board of Equalization for a local transactions and use tax (Resolution 16-2026).
• Adopted a resolution authorizing examination of transactions and use tax records and an agreement with Hinderliter, De Llamas, & Associates (Resolution 17-2026).
• Approved the creation of Fund 38 for the Street SMART Citizen Initiative.
• Approved Change Order #1 to Task Order No. 3 for the South Jackson Lift Station in the amount of $31,400.00.
• Approved a supplemental appropriation of $31,400.00 for Fund 47 44 760220 0100 (Wastewater Collection Maintenance).

City Council

El Concejo Municipal llevará a cabo una audiencia pública y votará para adoptar el presupuesto y el límite de apropiaciones para el año fiscal 2026/27. También considerarán múltiples subvenciones, incluidos hasta $73,000 para equipos de extinción de incendios y $25,000 para reducción de combustibles. Varias acciones de personal están en la agenda: aprobar un nuevo MOU con la Asociación de Bomberos de Red Bluff, establecer salarios para los mandos medios de bomberos, actualizar las tablas salariales de la ciudad y modificar el contrato del administrador municipal.

• Adoptar el presupuesto y el límite de apropiaciones para el año fiscal 2026/27
• Solicitar la microsubvención de $73,000 de Ayuda a los Bomberos
• Solicitar la subvención de $25,000 de la California Fire Foundation para reducción de combustibles
• Aprobar el MOU con la Asociación de Bomberos de Red Bluff para 2026-2029
• Modificar la ordenanza sobre control de conexiones cruzadas para el sistema de agua

The Council adopted the 2026/27 budget, noting the general fund is decreasing year over year. It also approved a list of SB1-funded maintenance projects, adopted salary schedules and the Position Allocation List, and approved a new MOU with the Red Bluff Firefighters' Association plus a resolution for the Fire Mid-Managers bargaining unit. A discussion on changing council compensation to $1 per month was denied.

• Adopted the 2026/27 budget (item 10).
• Adopted the list of FY 2026-27 SB1-funded projects (item 11).
• Adopted salary schedules for city employees (item 15).
• Approved the Position Allocation List (item 16).
• Approved the MOU with the Red Bluff Firefighters' Association for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029 (item 13).
• Adopted the resolution setting salaries for the Red Bluff Fire Mid-Managers Association (item 12).
• Approved the 1st Amendment to the City Manager contract (item 14).
• Denied the discussion to change council compensation to $1 per month (item 19).

Airport Commission

Airport Commission llevará a cabo una reunión regular con comentarios públicos, aprobación de las actas del 8 de abril de 2026 y un informe del operador de base fija. La acción principal es nominar y elegir a un comisionado para servir en el comité de selección de un consultor del aeropuerto.

• Nominar y elegir a un comisionado para el Comité de Selección de Consultores del Aeropuerto
• Aprobar las actas de la reunión del 8 de abril de 2026
• Recibir el informe del operador de base fija

City Council

El Concejo Municipal considerará múltiples acuerdos laborales y resoluciones salariales para empleados de policía, bomberos y gestión. También decidirán sobre una solicitud de subvención de $1 millón para el departamento de bomberos y autorizarán representación legal para litigios relacionados con PFAS. Además, una resolución que ordena una elección municipal y una ordenanza sobre ajustes de líneas de lote están en la agenda.

• Solicitud de subvención $1M de Asistencia a Bomberos
• Resolución que ordena elección municipal
• Resoluciones salariales para empleados de gestión y gestión media
• Memorando de Entendimiento con la Asociación de Oficiales de Policía (2026-2029)
• Memorando de Entendimiento con la Asociación de Bomberos (2026-2029)

The Red Bluff City Council approved the 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for a new fire engine, adopted resolutions to place the Treasurer and Clerk positions on the November 2026 ballot and set management salaries, and adopted MOUs with the Police Officers' Association and Police Mid-Managers Association. The Firefighters' Association MOU was continued to the next meeting. The council also approved a lot line adjustment ordinance and a legal services agreement for PFAS-related civil actions.

• Approved the 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for a new fire engine.
• Adopted Resolution 08-2026 ordering a November 2026 election for Treasurer and Clerk positions.
• Adopted Resolution 09-2026 setting management and mid-management salaries and benefits.
• Adopted Resolution 10-2026 setting salaries and benefits for the Red Bluff Police Mid-Managers Association.
• Adopted the Police Officers' Association MOU for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
• Continued the Firefighters' Association MOU to the next regular meeting.
• Approved first reading of an ordinance amending RBMC §20.6(A) on lot line adjustments and voluntary mergers.
• Approved a legal services agreement for representation in PFAS-related civil actions.

Planning Commission

La Comisión de Planificación de Red Bluff llevará a cabo audiencias públicas y votará sobre tres puntos principales: un permiso de uso para una unidad de venta móvil en 2650 Main St., una recomendación al Concejo Municipal para una Ordenanza de Permiso para Minoristas de Tabaco, y una recomendación para una Ordenanza de Registro y Mantenimiento de Propiedades Comerciales Vacantes. La reunión incluye elementos procesales estándar como la apertura de la sesión, comentarios públicos y la aprobación de actas.

• Permiso de Uso No. 2026-01 para una unidad de venta móvil en 2650 Main St. en zonificación C-3
• Resolución 2026-17 recomendando la Ordenanza de Permiso para Minoristas de Tabaco al Concejo Municipal
• Resolución 2026-15 recomendando la Ordenanza de Registro y Mantenimiento de Propiedades Comerciales Vacantes
• Audiencias públicas sobre los tres puntos regulares de la agenda
• Período de comentarios públicos para puntos que no están en la agenda

City Council

El Concejo Municipal considerará y votará sobre un acuerdo de tres años con la Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce para julio de 2026 a junio de 2029. También llevarán a cabo audiencias públicas sobre la exención de tarifas de construcción por equipo de juegos donado en Trainor Park y aprobarán enmiendas al arrendamiento de PJ Helicopters y un arrendamiento para el Centro de Transferencia de Tránsito de Rio & Walnut con Tehama County. Se ha programado una sesión cerrada para negociaciones laborales con las unidades de negociación de la policía y bomberos.

• Acuerdo de 3 años con la Chamber of Commerce (julio 2026–junio 2029)
• Exención de tarifas de permiso de construcción e inspección por equipo de juegos donado en Trainor Park
• Enmienda Menor #2 al arrendamiento del aeropuerto de PJ Helicopters (2017-2067)
• Acuerdo de arrendamiento con Tehama County para el Centro de Transferencia de Tránsito de Rio & Walnut
• Extensión del contrato del Ingeniero Municipal NorthStar por 3 años (Addendum No. 7)

The Council approved a three-year agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for $85,000, after denying a motion for $100,000. They also approved a resolution waiving building permit and inspection fees for donated playground equipment at Trainor Park, and approved various lease amendments and contract extensions. The consent agenda was approved, including a new public records request ordinance.

• Approved Chamber of Commerce agreement at $85,000 (4-1)
• Denied motion for $100,000 Chamber agreement (unanimous abstention on vote count, but motion failed)
• Approved fee waiver for Trainor Park playground equipment (5-0)
• Approved PJ Helicopters lease amendment #2 (5-0)
• Approved Tehama County lease for Rio & Walnut Transfer Facility (5-0)
• Approved City Engineer NorthStar Agreement extension (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including public records ordinance (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1095 establishing public records request procedures (consent)

Parks and Recreation Commission

La reunión es principalmente procesal, incluye la aprobación de las actas del 10 de marzo de 2026 y informes de rutina del personal. No se enumeran decisiones políticas importantes, contratos ni audiencias públicas.

• Aprobar las actas de la reunión del 10 de marzo de 2026