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Votes at a glance: council approves several contracts and policies; consent calendar passed
Summary
Council approved the consent calendar and several separate items: a subdivision resolution, a CAL FIRE contract amendment for a shift change, selection of a 311 service provider, a Challenger Avenue facility analysis contract, and an electronic-signature policy. Vote tallies and key details are listed below.
This summary lists formal actions recorded during the Feb. 4 Oroville City Council meeting and the outcomes shown on the meeting record.
Mission La France Subdivision — Resolution No. 9344 The council voted to approve Resolution No. 9344 authorizing the mayor to sign related subdivision documents for the Mission La France subdivision. The motion was made and seconded; the clerk recorded the motion as passing with 4 yes, 1 abstention and 2 absent.
CAL FIRE contract amendment — Resolution No. 9345 (firefighter work-week change) The council approved Resolution No. 9345, ratifying a CAL FIRE contract amendment that increases the maximum payable amount by approximately $335,527, bringing the total to $5,431,753 for fiscal year 2024–25. The amendment is associated with a transition from a 72-hour to a 66-hour work week. The motion passed with 4 yes, 1 no and 2 absent. The motion text on the record reads: “Approve resolution number 9345 ratifying contract amendment to the CAL FIRE contract increasing maximum amount payable by approximately $335,527 bringing total contract of $5,431,753 for fiscal year 2024–25 associated with transitioning form a 72 hour work week to a 66 hour work week.”
Selection of Catalyst for the city’s 311 system The council approved selecting Catalyst as the city’s 311 service provider. The motion to approve the selection passed with 5 yes and 2 absent. Staff and the vendor discussed an initial implementation timeline (8–10 weeks to configure a branded app and portal) and first-year costs: an initial first-year implementation amount recorded as $45,007.50 and an annual recurring subscription cost noted during discussion as $25,750.
Contract and cost analysis for 2000 Challenger Avenue (public safety facility study) The council approved a contract to perform a code analysis and cost-estimate study for 2000 Challenger Avenue to determine the cost and feasibility of retrofitting that existing commercial building for use as a public-safety facility. A motion and second were recorded on the transcript and the item advanced; staff expect a retrofitting cost-range study and structural review to determine whether retrofitting or new construction is more practical.
Electronic signature policy The council adopted a policy allowing city department heads to use digital/electronic signatures for contracts and documents. The motion passed with 5 yes and 2 absent.
Consent calendar The council approved the consent calendar (with two items pulled earlier for separate consideration); the motion passed with 5 yes and 2 absent.
Notes and process details - Several items included motions but the meeting record does not identify all individual movers and seconders by name; tallies above are recorded from the transcript roll calls. - The CAL FIRE item and the 311 selection had recorded dollar figures discussed on the record; where staff gave figures these are noted above.
Ending: Staff will proceed with vendor contracts and follow up on the approved studies and procurement items; council expects further implementation detail and project budgets to be returned for future meetings.
