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Spoke in strong support of Gillian Haen, praising her integrity, housing leadership during COVID-19, and dedication as a public servant.

Spoke on behalf of CARD to thank retiring City Manager Mark Sorensen for his partnership on major community projects like the aquatic center and bike park.

Thanked Mark Sorensen on behalf of the Chico Chamber of Commerce for his steady leadership and years of public service.

Questioned the council on whether they adequately vetted incoming City Manager Gillian Haen regarding past municipal lawsuits and medical leave in Vallejo.

Questioned the high salary and compensation package offered to the new city manager compared to local earnings.

Welcomed Gillian Haen to Chico, noting her local family ties and expressing confidence in the council's vetting process.

Criticized Vallejo's municipal history and urged the council to reconsider hiring Haen due to past administrative challenges in Vallejo.

Stressed the importance of transparency and questioned whether Vallejo's police oversight and liability issues were thoroughly vetted.

Invited businesses to an upcoming Chico Chamber of Commerce informational meeting regarding entertainment business zones.

Argued against outsourcing city services to solve pension debt, highlighting alternative strategies used by other California cities and the value of local employees.

Supported in-house labor because local workers spend money in Chico and maintain vital institutional knowledge for public infrastructure.

Strongly opposed privatizing city works, emphasizing that city employees are local neighbors and family members who support the community.

Criticized council proposals to outsource public works, arguing it harms infrastructure maintenance and shifts public assets to private profit.

Supported local city employees and noted that wages paid locally circulate multiple times through the economy, benefiting city tax revenues.

Urged the council not to outsource city departments, citing hidden contracting costs, oversight challenges, and loss of local expertise.

Speaking for the Chico Chamber of Commerce, supported evaluating outsourcing to address the city's $180 million unfunded pension liability.

Spoke as a city employee and union representative, discussing wage comparisons and supporting a balanced hybrid model while valuing public service.