Town of Paradise

The Town Council Meeting Agenda for March 10, 2026, covered several operational and recovery updates. Key discussion points included receiving monthly updates on Camp Fire Recovery efforts related to economic development, housing, and infrastructure, such as road rehabilitation progress and the Paradise Sewer Project status. The Council considered items for the Consent Calendar, including the approval of minutes from previous Special and Regular Town Council meetings in February 2026, and the approval of February 2026 Cash Disbursements. Action items included considering the adjustment of the Accountant Position to Senior Accountant, reviewing and approving the 2026 updated Federal Advocacy Platform, reviewing the revised Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan Draft, and considering a resolution regarding employer contribution under the Public Employees' Medical And Hospital Care Act for the Paradise Firefighters Association. Public Hearings were scheduled to solicit comments on the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan draft and a substantial amendment to the 2024 and 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plans.

The Special Meeting Agenda outlines the procedures for citizen participation, including time limits for speakers and ADA compliance accommodations. Key discussion items include an opening segment with the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call, followed by a Closed Session to meet with Real Property Negotiators and the Town Manager/Attorney regarding specific Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) for real property negotiations. The document also lists key town officials present.

The meeting commenced with the pledge of allegiance and roll call. Discussions included an update on campfire recovery efforts. Infrastructure and sewer updates were provided, specifically regarding the Paradise Sewer Project, which involves preparing the environmental impact report, completing right-of-entry agreements, and updating the project website, with public review anticipated in the late spring. The council also reviewed the quarterly investment report, which detailed market conditions, Federal Reserve policy impacts on fixed-income securities, and the strategic reinvestment of maturing funds into higher-yield securities, resulting in a current weighted average yield of 3.8%. Furthermore, the council reported out of closed session, where a motion was made and unanimously approved to deny an application to file a late claim submitted by Hank Greenblat on behalf of Carol Sue Taylor.

The meeting began with council members taking the pledge of allegiance and an invocation. Following roll call, the council announced actions taken in a closed session, including the adoption of Resolution Number 2026-17, approving a side letter to the memorandum of understanding with the Paradise Police Officer Association. Discussions regarding item 2C were partially addressed, with one case involving a recusal due to conflict of interest, and the second case requiring a subsequent closed session. Direction was given on items 2B, 2D, 2E, and 2F without formal action. The open session included special recognition awards for Police Officer of the Year (Officer John Nuome), Dispatcher of the Year (Lissa Parks), Civilian of the Year (Kelly Pierce), Volunteer of the Year (Carol James), Pash Volunteer of the Year (Lindy Brown), and recognition for Sergeant Cooper and Officer Venucci with the Medal of Valor for their actions during a critical incident involving Officer Nuome. A detailed account of a December 1, 2025, incident resulting in Officer Nuome being injured while apprehending a suspect was provided. The agenda item concerning Campfire Recovery Updates involved staff working with HCD on an application for groups to become subrecipients for mitigation work, explained as similar to the regular CDBG public services allocation but specifically for mitigation services funded through CDBG-DR (Disaster Recovery). Item 1F was removed from the agenda.

The agenda for the February 17, 2026 meeting included approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from December 16, 2025. Key discussion items involved communications, including recent Town Council actions and staff comments. The agenda outlined procedures for public hearings. Other business centered on the acceptance and referral of the Planning Commission Annual Report for calendar year 2025 to the Town Council, covering the implementation status of both the 1994 Paradise General Plan and the General Plan Housing Element. The meeting also included time for committee activities and identification of future agenda items.