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1.1. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 5:30 p.m.

5/26/20 Special Meeting Agenda

1.2. Call to Order – 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA

1.3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

1.4. Roll Call

2. SPECIAL AGENDA – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public shall have an opportunity to address the Council by email and/or Engaged Chico, on any item described in the agenda before or during consideration of that item. (Government Code § 54954.3(a).) The City Council is prohibited by law from considering any other business at this meeting.

2.1. SEWER DEBT REFINANCING PRESENTATION NHA Advisors will provide a brief presentation regarding the process of refinancing the 2008 State of California Clean Water State Revolving Fund Debt. (Report - Scott Dowell, Administrative Services Director)

2.1. Sewer Debt Refinancing

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2.2. UPDATE ON PROPOSED CARMICHAEL LOW BARRIER EMERGENCY SHELTER – Verbal update

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2.3. TRUE NORTH HOUSING ALLIANCE REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES TORRES SHELTER In a letter dated May 18, 2020, the True North Housing Alliance (True North) requested a fee waiver for all permits and fees related to the Torres Shelter Phase 1 permit and building project - expansion of their current emergency shelter. The project consists of an interior remodel to the existing emergency shelter, which includes a new reception/intake area, larger common area with seating, larger dorm rooms to include more beds and a gender-neutral dorm. (Report - Mark Orme, City Manager)

2.3. Permit Fee Waiver

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2.4. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AND DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL CHARTER AMENDMENTS OR BALLOT MEASURES In accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Chico, the City Council "shall" call for a general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2020 for the purpose of electing four members representing Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 to serve on the City Council. Incumbents include Councilmembers Morgan, Ory, Stone and Mayor Schwab. The term of office for these four positions will commence on December 1, 2020 and end in early December 2024. As the Council will recall, on February 10, 2020, Ordinance No. 2547 was adopted, which was the final action needed to officially transition to district elections, commencing with the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election. Pursuant to the Elections Code §10403, the City Council must adopt a resolution in order to consolidate the City of Chico General Municipal Election with the statewide election conducted by the County. After adoption, the City Clerk will forward a certified copy of the resolution to the County Clerk for submission to the Butte County Supervisors for consideration. During the process to transition to district elections, several Councilmembers expressed interest in considering potential Charter amendments related to the recent change to district elections as well as to discuss ranked choice voting. Since ballot measures can be considered up until mid-July, Council is being asked at this meeting to discuss potential measures that the body might be interested in and provide direction to staff to prepare the necessary documents needed for formal action. It should be noted that a ballot measure regarding the Chico Certified Farmers Market will need to be prepared as part of the requirement of the initiative that the Council accepted and implemented in 2014.

2.4. Resolution - Election

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3. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS - The following reports and communication items are provided for the Council’s information. No action can be taken on items under this section unless the Council agrees to include it on a subsequent agenda.

3.1. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS - Pursuant to AP&P 10-10, Councilmembers may verbally request an item to be agendized at a future meeting. After stating what the item would be, a majority vote of Council is needed in order for staff to agendize. Councilmembers may also submit requests in writing.

A. Councilmember Stone has submitted a request to agendize a discussion of escalation of attacks during NVRHC events.

3.1.A. Councilmember Stone request - NVHRC

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B. Councilmember Stone has submitted a request to agendize a discussion on closing streets to dining patrons this summer downtown.

3.1.B. Councilmember Stone request - street closure downtown

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4. CLOSED SESSION - Council will recess to Closed Session in Conference Room 1.

4.1. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS OR COUNCIL DISQUALIFICATIONS

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