CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER DECEMBER 12, 2024
1 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 3:00 p.m. as a hybrid meeting, via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Communications and in person, with Mayor Matthews presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on December 9, 2024.
PRESENT: Matthews, Stillman, Atkins-Salazar, Schaefer, White. ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Perry, Human Resources/Administrative Services Director Vink, City Engineer Khatri, Director of Community Development Loya, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, Deputy Director Information Technology Savage, IT and Digital Media Specialist Carrillo, Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Lewis-Stephenson, City Clerk Varley.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor Matthews read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Matthews led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Matthews invited public comment and announced that this would be the only period to make comments on any of the listed agenda items for this meeting.
Public Comment: Joanne McGarry, Elizabeth, Tamar Krigel, an unidentified member of the audience, and Garry Bloomfield.
Mayor Matthews closed the public comment period.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Adopt Resolution No. 245-20 Declaring Results of the Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024.
ON MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2[4]5-20 DECLARING RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024. AYES: MATTHEWS, STILLMAN, ATKINS-SALAZAR, SCHAEFER, WHITE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
B. City Clerk to Swear-In Newly Elected Members of the Arcata City Council Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10265.
City Clerk Varley issued the Oath of Office to incoming Councilmembers Stacy Atkins-Salazar, Sarah Schaefer, and Alexandra Stillman. The Councilmembers returned to their seats on the dais.
C. Elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor Pursuant to Arcata Municipal Code Section 2020.
MATTHEWS NOMINATED, AND ATKINS-SALAZAR SECONDED TO ELECT STILLMAN AS MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. THE MOTION PASSED ON A December 12, 2024
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UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
STILLMAN NOMINATED, AND MATTHEWS SECONDED TO ELECT WHITE AS VICE MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. THE MOTION PASSED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
D. Consider Council Member Assignments to Regional Boards, Committees, and Commissions, and as Liaisons for 2025.
The Council discussed regional appointments and arrived at the determination of the following assignments for the Joint Power Agencies (JPAs) for the year of 2025:
HUMBOLDT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS: PRIMARY-ATKINSSALAZAR; ALTERNATE-SCHAEFER; HUMBOLDT TRANSIT AUTHORITY: PRIMARY-STILLMAN; ALTERNATEMATTHEWS; HUMBOLDT WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY: PRIMARY-MATTHEWS;
ALTERNATE-ATKINS-SALAZAR;
REDWOOD COAST ENERGY AUTHORITY: PRIMARY-SCHAEFER;
ALTERNATE-MATTHEWS;
REDWOOD REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: PRIMARYWHITE; ALTERNATE-STILLMAN;
HUMBOLDT BAY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, WATER QUALITY TASK FORCE: PRIMARY-MATTHEWS; ALTERNATE-NONE;
HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY: PRIMARY-STILLMAN; ALTERNATE-NONE;
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, REDWOOD EMPIRE DIVISION,
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND DIVISION BUSINESS MEETINGS: PRIMARY-ATKINS-SALAZAR; ALTERNATEMATTHEWS.
ON MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY ATKINS-SALAZAR, AND WITH A
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE JPA'S AS THEY HAD DISCUSSED THEM. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
The Council went on to discuss liaison appointments and arrived at the determination of the following assignments for the year of 2025:
ARCATA HOUSE PARTNERSHIP: PRIMARY-STILLMAN, ALTERNATEMATTHEWS; ARCATA/CAMOAPA SISTER CITY COMMITTEE: PRIMARY-MATTHEWS, ALTERNATE-ATKINS-SALAZAR;
EQUITY ARCATA ADVISORY TEAM: PRIMARY-SCHAEFER AND WHITE; December 12, 2024
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FRIENDS OF THE ARCATA MARSH: PRIMARY-STILLMAN, ALTERNATEWHITE; HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING WORKING GROUP: PRIMARY-STILLMAN; ALTERNATE-ATKINS-SALAZAR;
CPH/CITY LIAISONS: PRIMARY-STILLMAN, ALTERNATE-WHITE.
ON MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY MATTHEWS, AND WITH A
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE OTHER LIAISON APPOINTMENTS. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhea Varley
City Clerk