Council approves Downtown Parking Fee and Tiered Rate Direction (Item 5.2), 5–1

Downtown Parking Fee and Tiered Rate Direction (Item 5.2)

5 yes, 1 no

Dale Bennett (no), Kasey Reynolds (yes), Bryce Goldstein (yes), Mike O'Brien (yes), Katie Hawley (yes), Addison Winslow (yes)

Downtown Park and Go Program Extension (Item 5.2)

3 yes, 3 no

Addison Winslow (yes), Katie Hawley (no), Bryce Goldstein (no), Mike O'Brien (yes), Dale Bennett (no), Kasey Reynolds (yes)

Public Nuisance Ordinance Overview (Item 5.1)

0 yes, 5 no

Mike O'Brien (no), Katie Hawley (no), Addison Winslow (no), Dale Bennett (no), Kasey Reynolds (no)

Consent Agenda Approval

7 yes, 0 no

City Manager Staffing Enhancements (Item 2.3)

7 yes, 0 no

Autumn Leaf CMD Modification Initial Hearing (Item 4.1)

7 yes, 0 no

Vina GSA Periodic Evaluation Letter (Item 5.4)

7 yes, 0 no

CHICO POLICE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES MOU RESOLUTION RATIFICATION RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO APPROVING "MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHICO AND CHICO POLICE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (CPM), REGARDING PAY,…

7 yes, 0 no

APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 9/15/26 AND 9/21/26

7 yes, 0 no

Autumn Leaf Estates Maintenance District Modification

Autumn Leaf Estates Subdivision

The city held an initial public hearing to modify maintenance district CMD A55 after the developer reduced lot counts by one.

approved (7-0) · still approved

Public Nuisance Enforcement & Post-Warren v. Chico Preparation

The city is updating its municipal codes regarding public camping, waterways, and property storage in anticipation of the expiration of the Warren settlement agreement.

What it means: Residents and business owners seeking enhanced public space accountability and cleanup enforcement.

Vina Groundwater Sustainability Plan Review

City officials reviewed groundwater data and agreed to send a comment letter to the Vina GSA emphasizing the protection of domestic wells and urban trees.

What it means: Chico residents, domestic well owners, and the urban forest relying on stable groundwater tables.

Downtown 'Park & Go' Free Parking Pilot

The city extended its free two-hour parking pilot through January and is looking into tiered pricing to help downtown businesses while keeping parking lots solvent.

What it means: The parking fund has faced deficits, and covering credit card transaction fees has cost approximately $170,000 annually.