Council Member· 2022-2026
Tenessa Audette
Redding
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 3:48:50
- Avg per meeting
- 17:36
- Segments
- 3594
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Top issues during term (16)(Public Safety)
Tobacco retail licensing enforcement gap
Enforcement position could be revenue-neutral via fines.
Potential City-initiated litigation
Any settlement or judgment could cost taxpayers money, but no figures were disclosed.
Henderson Open Space homeless encampments
Proposed jail/rehabilitation facility near River Ranch neighborhood
Residents report two nearby homes already sold for $30,000 and $80,000 below expectations; the city leases the land to the county for $0.
Public records request dispute
REU 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
$250,000 budget resolution for customer support; up to $500 rebates and $100 credits for affected customers.
Caste Equity Resolution Request
Removal and reinstatement of Police Chief Brian Barner
Potential litigation costs and settlement exposure for the city over the chief's removal.
Police military equipment under AB 481
The only new cost is a $10,000 drone, covered by existing grant money.
SB 707 Brown Act modernization and hybrid meetings
The city contracted with a vendor, Public Input, to run remote participation, with costs not detailed at the meeting.
Motel use for parolee housing
Roads, pension costs, and fire abatement concerns
Roughly $10 million a year in gas tax and a cited $10 million pavement shortfall citywide.
Opiate settlement funds for prevention programs
Over $2.1 million in opiate settlement funds received so far, with more to come.
2025 California Fire Code Adoption
Developers of large sprinklered buildings may save on fire pumps and water infrastructure; homeowners avoid remodel sprinkler mandates.
Firefighter of the Year recognition
IHSS caregiver contract lapse
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Audette was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.