CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER DECEMBER 14, 2023
1 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 4:00 p.m. as a hybrid meeting, via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Communications and in person, with Mayor Schaefer presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on December 8, 2023. PRESENT:
Schaefer, Matthews, Atkins-Salazar, White. ABSENT: Stillman. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Diemer, Director of Community Development Loya, Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director Demello, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, Deputy Director Information Technology Savage, IT and Digital Media Specialist Carrillo, Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Varley, Communications Specialist Rosselli, City Clerk Dory.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment received.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor Pursuant to Arcata Municipal Code Section 2020.
SCHAEFER NOMINATED AND WHITE SECONDED TO ELECT MEREDITH MATTHEWS AS MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Mayor Schaefer thanked the community, Council, and staff for their support during her term as Mayor.
THE MOTION PASSED ON A FOUR-TO-ZERO VOICE VOTE WITH ONE ABSENCE.
AYES: SCHAEFER, MATTHEWS, ATKINS-SALAZAR, WHITE. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: STILLMAN. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
MATTHEWS NOMINATED AND ATKINS-SALAZAR SECONDED TO ELECT ALEXANDRA STILLMAN AS VICE MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. THE MOTION PASSED ON A FOUR-TO-ZERO VOICE VOTE WITH ONE ABSENCE. AYES:
SCHAEFER, MATTHEWS, ATKINS-SALAZAR, WHITE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
STILLMAN. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
B. Consider Council Member Assignments to Regional Boards, Committees, and Commissions, and as Liaisons for 2024.
SCHAEFER MOVED AND WHITE SECONDED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING
APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES AND AS LIAISONS FOR 2024:
HUMBOLDT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS: PRIMARY—ATKINSSALAZAR, ALTERNATE—WHITE; HUMBOLDT TRANSIT AUTHORITY: PRIMARY—STILLMAN, ALTERNATE— MATTHEWS;
HUMBOLDT WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY: PRIMARY—MATTHEWS,
ALTERNATE—ATKINS-SALAZAR;
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REDWOOD COAST ENERGY AUTHORITY: PRIMARY—SCHAEFER, ALTERNATE— MATTHEWS;
REDWOOD REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: PRIMARY— WHITE, ALTERNATE—SCHAEFER;
HUMBOLDT BAY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT—WATER QUALITY TASK FORCE:
PRIMARY—MATTHEWS, ALTERNATE—ATKINS-SALAZAR;
HUMBOLDT—DEL NORTE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY: PRIMARY—STILLMAN, ALTERNATE—SCHAEFER;
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, REDWOOD EMPIRE DIVISION,
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND DIVISION BUSINESS MEETINGS: PRIMARY—MATTHEWS, ALTERNATE—ATKINSSALAZAR; ARCATA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: PRIMARY—WHITE, ALTERNATE—ATKINSSALAZAR; ARCATA HOUSE PARTNERSHIP: PRIMARY—STILLMAN, ALTERNATE—
MATTHEWS;
ARCATA/CAMOAPA SISTER CITY COMMITTEE: PRIMARY—SCHAEFER, ALTERNATE—MATTHEWS;
EQUITY ARCATA ADVISORY TEAM: PRIMARY—SCHAEFER, ALTERNATE— ATKINS-SALAZAR;
FRIENDS OF THE ARCATA MARSH: PRIMARY—STILLMAN;
HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING WORKING GROUP: PRIMARY—MATTHEWS; ALTERNATE—WHITE;
HSU/CITY LIAISONS: PRIMARY—MATTHEWS, ALTERNATE—STILLMAN.
THE MOTION PASSED ON A FOUR-TO-ZERO VOICE VOTE WITH ONE ABSENCE.
AYES: MATTHEWS, ATKINS-SALAZAR, SCHAEFER, WHITE. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: STILLMAN. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bridget Dory
City Clerk