Oroville >> The City Council may decide Tuesday whether it wishes to extend the settlement agreement with the state Department of Water Resources until summer 2018.

Over the past several months, several city councilors and residents have expressed interest in exiting or renegotiating the $61 million agreement for recreational improvements to the greater Oroville area, which the city along with over 50 other signatories went into with DWR about 10 years ago. The total release of funds is contingent upon the relicensing for DWR to manage the Oroville Dam being issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC. The city may send a letter to FERC, asking for an oversight hearing of its Division of Dam Safety and a means of discussing mitigation with the commission, DWR and the water beneficiaries of the project.

Currently the holdup is over a quorum, as President Donald Trump needs to appoint new voting members to the commission. Staff’s recommendation is to either agree to the one-year extension or provide other direction.

An amendment to the city’s agreement with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, or CalPERS, is before the council. Proposed are increases to employees’ contributions, including:

• Five percent for local miscellaneous members of the Unrepresented Miscellaneous Management Unit

• Three percent for classic local safety members in the Unrepresented Safety Management Unit

Rising pension costs come as CalPERS has failed to meet its profit expectations. At the last City Council meeting, Finance Director Ruth Wright said it is expected to get worse before it gets better.

The council may also consider the 2017-2018 preliminary budget, which is balanced, presented at the last meeting. The final budget must be adopted July 11.

• Ordinance designating preferential parking areas in the city

• Amendment to county code allowing for issuance of minor variances and minor use permits

• Road improvements – adding stop signs at Sixth and Nelson avenues, converting Cal Oak Road and Fifth Avenue intersection into four-way stop

• 2016 compensation study by Bryce Consulting