The council’s record

Budget/finance

468 roll calls on budget/finance since Mar 3, 2009, 144 of them with at least one no. Newest first, each with the minutes it came from.

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all votes with at least one no

Sep 1, 2026·Failed 3–4·budget/finance·item 6.2.

A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to accept a discussion on conserving some portion of Measure H funds for maintaining capital improvement infrastructure.

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow
No O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds

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May 19, 2026·Carried 6–1·budget/finance·item 1.5.

A motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to adopt the resolution. Vice Mayor Bennett made a friendly amendment to add $100,000 to the budget for the wildfire vegetative management plan in additio…

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to adopt the resolution. Vice Mayor Bennett made a friendly amendment to add $100,000 to the budget for the wildfire vegetative management plan in addition to the already budgeted funds available. This friendly amendment was accepted. RESOLUTION NO. 35-26 - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO ADOPTING THE 2026-2027 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CHICO AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CHICO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
No Winslow

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Apr 21, 2026·Failed 3–3·budget/finance·item 5.3.

A motion was made by Councilmember Hawley and seconded by Councilmember Goldstein to move forward with Alternative 1. Councilmember Winslow made a friendly amendment to direct staff fo partner with 3Core and local financial institutions to …

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember Hawley and seconded by Councilmember Goldstein to move forward with Alternative 1. Councilmember Winslow made a friendly amendment to direct staff fo partner with 3Core and local financial institutions to ensure downtown businesses can weather construction impacts. This friendly amendment was not accepted.

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow
No O'Brien, Bennett, Reynolds
Abstained or recused van Overbeek

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Nov 18, 2025·Carried 4–3·budget/finance·item 5.1.

Aye O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
No Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow

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Oct 21, 2025·Carried 6–1·budget/finance·item 5.3.

A motion was made by Councilmember Hawley and seconded by Councilmember Winslow to adopt Finance Committee's recommendation to adopt a change formalizing lowering the development fees when the index decreases.

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds
No van Overbeek

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Oct 21, 2025·Carried 6–1·budget/finance·item 5.3.

A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to consider a conversation about options for trying to decrease the unfunded pension liability going forward.

Aye Goldstein, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds
No Hawley

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Oct 21, 2025·Carried 6–1·budget/finance·item 5.3.

A motion was made by Councilmember Hawley and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to accept as information only.

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
No Winslow

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Jun 17, 2025·Carried 6–1·budget/finance·item 4.2.

A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Vice Mayor Bennett to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 33-25 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING THE CITY'S FEE SCHEDULE (AMENDMENT NO.…

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Vice Mayor Bennett to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 33-25 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING THE CITY'S FEE SCHEDULE (AMENDMENT NO. 356 - FEE SCHEDULES: 50.010, 50.020)

Aye Goldstein, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds
No Hawley

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Jun 3, 2025·Carried 4–3·budget/finance·item 5.1.

Aye O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
No Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow

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Jun 3, 2025·Failed 3–4·budget/finance·item 5.1.

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow
No O'Brien, Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds

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