October 12, 2026 - REDDING — The Redding City Council on Monday approved a mid-cycle budget report and resolution that increases citywide appropriations by $4,281,210 for fiscal year 2025-26 while reducing them by $9,041,220 for fiscal year 2026-27, as staff presented updated figures showing tighter cash positions than earlier estimates. Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka led the special meeting. Mayor Mike Littau was initially absent and joined remotely. Council members Tenessa Aud

Redding City Council Meeting Ends After Midnight REDDING — After a meeting that ran more than seven hours on Tuesday, the Redding City Council cut 13.5 vacant police positions, voted to close Fire Station 3, and reset the city’s general-fund plan around flatter sales-tax growth and a goal of restoring a 10 percent reserve by fiscal year 2029. The same night, the council adopted a state-mandated turf-watering ordinance and heard that Redding Electric Utility’s cash position is

The Fire Department was named in an efficiency study as wasting taxpayer dollars with "baked-in" overtime. (Image is AI generated.) REDDING, Calif. — Circle 6 Consulting Inc. will present its comprehensive findings on ways to reduce unnecessary budget spending at the Redding City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, starting at 6 p.m. The public can view the meeting agenda packet, with the 83-page presentation attached, on the city's website (or click here).