Agenda packet — Arcata City Council, May 14, 2025

CITY OF ARCATA

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STUDY SESSION
AGENDA

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 3:30 p.m.

Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Study Session
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ How to Observe and Participate in the Meeting:

Members of the public may attend the meeting in person and give public comment.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

3. DISCUSSION
a. Review Requested Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budgets.
b. Review the City of Arcata's Proposed 2025-2026 Legislative Platform. c. Review the City of Arcata's Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Proposed Budget, Scheduled for Public Hearing and Possible Adoption at the June 18, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting; and Provide Direction to Staff.

4. ADJOURNMENT
STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Tabatha Miller, Finance Director
PREPARER: Tabatha Miller, Finance Director
DATE: May 14, 2025
TITLE: Review Requested Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budgets.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council receive the staff report; review the requested Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds and the Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and provide staff direction, as appropriate.

INTRODUCTION:

The City’s Special Revenue Funds are used to account for proceeds of specific revenue sources that are legally restricted to expenditures for a specific purpose. The City’s Enterprise Funds account for the financing of services to the general public where all or a substantial portion of the costs are paid in the form of user charges or fees for the services provided. The City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a long-term, multi-year plan to identify the construction, repair, and replacement of the City’s major assets.

BACKGROUND:

Special Revenue Funds
The following is a list of the larger Special Revenue Funds that are included in the FY 2025-26 Requested Budget. Budget Summaries for these funds are included in Attachment A. 202 Open Space, Parks, Trails: Annual special parcel taxes are accumulated in this fund for acquisition, improvements and maintenance of City parks, trails, forest, and open spaces. 204 POST Fund: Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) funds are accumulated by the State from criminal fines. The City is paid by POST for Police Officers who attend POST-certified courses.
205 Forest Fund: The Forest Fund was established to manage the City of Arcata's two forests.

When timber is harvested, the revenues are accumulated for future forest needs. 207 Gas Tax Funds: These funds are used to account for monies received and expended from the State Gas Tax allocations. These monies are specified for work on street projects within the City.

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208 SB-1 (RMRA): Fund used to account for monies received and expended from the State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for respective street projects. 209 Traffic Fund: The City's portion of vehicle license fines are deposited into this fund and are used for traffic control expenditures.
210 STIP Grant Fund: Grant funds from State Transportation Improvement Program are accounted for in this fund.
211 Housing and Community Development Block Grant Fund: Grants from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund that the City applies for and receives are budgeted and accounted for in this fund.
212 Industrial Park Fund – Aldergrove: All activities including maintenance and capital expenditures related to the City’s Foodworks building, and the sale of land in the City's Aldergrove Industrial Park are accounted for in this fund.
213 Community Development Grants: Non CDBG or Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Community Development Grants that the City applies for and receives are budgeted and accounted for in this fund.
234 HOME Program Grant Fund: Grants from the Federal HOME Program that the City applies for and receives are budgeted and accounted for in this fund. Please note that no revenues or expenditures have been budgeted in this fund for FY 2025-26, as the federal funding is uncertain.

The City applied for funding that was available during the prior administration, but the current administration has stated that the program is being eliminated. The grant funds have been used to provide tenant-based rental assistance in recent fiscal years. 244 Housing Improvement Fund: These funds were transferred to the City from the Arcata Community Development Agency and are comprised primarily of tax increment revenue. Funds are restricted for expenditure on low-income housing projects. 245 Public Improvement Fund: These funds were transferred to the City from the Arcata Community Development Agency and are comprised primarily of bond proceeds and tax increment.

All expenditures must be in compliance with the bond indenture and redevelopment law. 250-259 Revolving Loan Funds: These funds are used to account for the activity in the City’s various revolving loan programs, i.e., Basic, CDBG and HOME 265 Other Federal Grants: This fund is used to account for Federal Grant Funds that are not included in any other fund and are typically irregularly, or onetime fund but are potentially subject to the Single Audit and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).

Enterprise Funds
The following is a list of the Enterprise Funds maintained by the City that are included in the FY 2025-26 Requested Budget. Budget Summaries for these funds are included in Attachment B. 661 Water Fund: This fund is used to account for all income and expenses related to the operation and maintenance of the City’s water system, including water system maintenance, and water treatment and distribution.
662 Wastewater Fund: This fund is used to account for all income and expenses related to the operation and maintenance of the City’s wastewater system, including wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment.

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664 Solid Waste Fund: This fund is used to account for all income and expenses related to the City’s solid waste programs.
666 Stormwater Drainage Fund: This fund is used to account for all income and expenses related to the City’s stormwater drainage system, including confined drainage and stormwater management.

Capital Improvement Program
The City of Arcata’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a long-term, multi-year planning tool used to identify the construction, repair, and replacement of major city assets. The CIP is both a fiscal and strategic device that allows for the financing, planning, scoping and prioritization of all capital projects. Its primary purpose is to assist in the orderly implementation of the broad and comprehensive goals of the City’s Adopted General Plan. Prior to becoming a CIP project, each project is brought to the City’s Planning Commission to verify consistency with policies found within the City’s General Plan.

As one of the earliest cities in California, the City must continually work to replace its aging infrastructure. The CIP does not track the smaller day-to-day repairs but does account for the larger repairs and replacements due to the amount of planning needed to finance larger capital improvement projects. For planning and tracking, typically the CIP projects cost over $100,000 and have a useful life of more than 3 years.

The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget includes $62.2 million in capital improvements and capitalized purchases of assets. This record setting amount is primarily funded with federal and state grants, and fund reserves built up for the purpose of financing infrastructure purchases and replacements.

A summary of the FY 2025-26 budgeted CIP expenditures by fund and a summary of the projects included in that budget are Attachment C and D.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The budget development process, including the direction provided by the City Council during the Budget Work Sessions, will frame the final budget/fiscal impact that is presented to City Council for possible adoption on June 18, 2025.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Receive the staff report;

2. review the requested Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, and the Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and

3. provide staff direction, as appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Special Revenue Funds Requested Budget Summaries
B. Enterprise Funds Requested Budget Summaries
C. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets by Fund
D. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project List

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$0 $0 – $47,500 $47,500
$168,000 $168,000 $101,801 $168,000 $168,917
$8,000 $5,550 $8,384 $0 $11,112
$176,000 $173,550 $110,185 $215,500 $227,528
$66,000 $245,000 $37,608 $187,962 $106,594
$81,000 $151,949 $91,101 $89,400 $21,051
$0 $20,000 – $0 –
$147,000 $416,949 $128,708 $277,362 $127,644
$29,000 -$243,399 -$18,523 -$61,862 $99,884
Revenues
Other Revenue
Taxes
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Materials & Services
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 1:52 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
202 - Open Space, Parks, Trails

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$25,000 $34,996 $13,212 $35,000 $51,532
$0 $0 – $20,000 –
$0 $0 – $0 –
$25,000 $34,996 $13,212 $55,000 $51,532
$60,000 $60,000 $45,958 $55,000 $53,208
$60,000 $60,000 $45,958 $55,000 $53,208
-$35,000 -$25,004 -$32,746 $0 -$1,676
Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Materials & Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 1:53 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
204 - P.O.S.T.

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$0 $0 – $500 –
$500 $7,700 $6,445 $0 $26
$391,825 $608,779 $602,573 $473,000 $36,928
$392,325 $616,479 $609,017 $473,500 $36,954
$750 $750 – $200 –
$74,153 $68,315 $55,890 $61,447 $56,298
$186,538 $876,903 $492,298 $592,780 $99,933
$115,095 $121,686 $98,131 $113,575 $91,298
$376,536 $1,067,654 $646,318 $768,002 $247,529
$15,789 -$451,174 -$37,301 -$294,502 -$210,575
Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 1:54 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
205 - Forest Management

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$531,492 $527,009 $411,302 $539,700 $521,437
$840,000 $1,012,000 $705,000 $540,000 $540,000
$4,500 $7,163 – $0 $3,202
$1,375,992 $1,546,172 $1,116,302 $1,079,700 $1,064,639
$86,200 $29,200 $17,303 $379,137 $309,019
$308,914 $604,155 $453,168 $211,108 $211,108
$394,391 $380,231 $195,127 $233,050 $212,635
$558,725 $722,778 $522,274 $715,990 $630,555
$1,348,230 $1,736,364 $1,187,872 $1,539,286 $1,363,317
$27,762 -$190,192 -$71,570 -$459,586 -$298,677
Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 1:55 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
207 - Gas Tax

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$486,614 $478,270 $334,234 $459,599 $482,263
$0 $0 – $0 –
$15,000 $17,400 $31,301 $0 $39,529
$501,614 $495,670 $365,535 $459,599 $521,793
$466,542 $1,168,210 $397,803 $801,599 $131,029
$120,000 $100,000 $99,392 $0 –
$586,542 $1,268,210 $497,195 $801,599 $131,029
-$84,928 -$772,540 -$131,660 -$342,000 $390,764
Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Materials & Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 1:56 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
208 - SB1 Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation
05/11/2025

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$15,000 $15,000 $12,874 $15,000 $19,668
$0 -$14,000 -$10,500 $175,000 $175,000
$0 $0 – $0 –
$15,000 $1,000 $2,374 $190,000 $194,668
$0 $0 – $0 –
$24,520 $19,744 $14,808 $11,436 $11,436
$58,376 $67,288 $29,048 $70,189 $63,399
$209,419 $202,265 $172,753 $199,213 $185,022
$292,315 $289,297 $216,608 $280,838 $259,857
-$277,315 -$288,297 -$214,234 -$90,838 -$65,189
Revenues
Fines & Forfeitures
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 1:57 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
209 - Traffic Safety

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$140,000 $197,500 $54,711 $0 $28,915
$7,150,028 $2,913,435 $2,511,122 $3,128,219 $895,080
$19,187,500 $75,500 $3,575 $42,000 $301,817
$0 $0 $1,669 $0 $268
$26,477,528 $3,186,435 $2,571,077 $3,170,219 $1,226,080 $22,042,564 $4,925,978 $2,052,921 $2,753,084 $330,972
$4,320,000 $823,516 $622,453 $1,023,095 $559,271
$0 $0 – $0 –
$26,362,564 $5,749,494 $2,675,374 $3,776,179 $890,243
$114,964 -$2,563,059 -$104,297 -$605,960 $335,837
Revenues
Charges for Services
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Materials & Services
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 1:58 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
210 - State Transportation Improvement Projects (STIP)
05/11/2025

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$1,394,690 $1,268,993 $216,766 $735,665 $339,242
$0 $0 – $109,000 –
$65,000 $69,300 $46,817 $0 $71,281
$1,459,690 $1,338,293 $263,582 $844,665 $410,522
$1,419,690 $1,172,993 $410,836 $624,665 $339,020
$3,246 $1,920 $1,440 $0 –
– – – $0 –
$36,754 $43,911 $7,651 $53,674 -$784
$1,459,690 $1,218,824 $419,927 $678,339 $338,236
$0 $119,469 -$156,344 $166,326 $72,286
Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:00 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
211 - HCD Block Grant Fund

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$0 $0 – $0 –
$0 $0 – $200,000 –
$292,000 $275,000 $237,370 $275,000 $302,713
$292,000 $275,000 $237,370 $475,000 $302,713
$20,500 $60,500 – $81,000 $65,423
$2,000 $2,000 $1,984 $2,000 $1,984
$119,768 $128,731 $90,799 $123,593 $124,449
$0 $0 – $0 –
$153,373 $162,142 $132,726 $156,403 $156,355
$295,641 $353,373 $225,509 $362,996 $348,210
-$3,641 -$78,373 $11,861 $112,004 -$45,497
Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:01 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
212 - Foodworks/Industrial Park

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$270,000 $405,885 $41,320 $104,099 $52,786
$0 $0 – $0 –
$5,500 $7,600 – $0 $6,292
$275,500 $413,485 $41,320 $104,099 $59,078
$245,000 $497,227 $84,339 $104,100 $71,095
$30,500 $81,152 – $0 $0
$275,500 $578,379 $84,339 $104,100 $71,095
$0 -$164,894 -$43,018 -$1 -$12,017
Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:03 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
213 - Community Development Grants Fund

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$0 $455,900 $23,231 $290,000 $289,819
$0 $0 – $0 –
$0 $0 – $0 -$1
$0 $455,900 $23,231 $290,000 $289,818
$0 $443,000 -$174,655 $290,000 $322,808
$0 $12,900 – $0 –
$0 $455,900 -$174,655 $290,000 $322,808
$0 $0 $197,886 $0 -$32,990
Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:07 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
234 - HOME Grants Fund
05/11/2025

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$10,000 $10,000 $14,269 $23,000 $21,765
$87,000 $92,000 $73,082 $82,000 $87,220
$97,000 $102,000 $87,350 $105,000 $108,984
$0 $0 – $0 –
$10,000 $10,000 – $12,796 $12,796
$0 $100,000 – $100,000 –
$5,224 $5,944 $6,532 $10,211 $4,151
$15,224 $115,944 $6,532 $123,007 $16,947
$81,776 -$13,944 $80,819 -$18,007 $92,037
Revenues
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:08 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
244 - Housing Improvement Projects Fund

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$0 $0 – $0 –
$190,000 $160,000 $215,118 $188,500 $170,690
$190,000 $160,000 $215,118 $188,500 $170,690
$500 $251,960 $251,720 $500 $260
$50,000 $296,057 $26,485 $160,000 $50,712
$770,000 $30,087 $4,709 $520,000 $9,913
$55,445 $47,786 $16,389 $17,658 $16,898
$875,945 $625,890 $299,302 $698,158 $77,782
-$685,945 -$465,890 -$84,184 -$509,658 $92,907
Revenues
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:09 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
245 - Public Improvement Projects Fund

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$0 $0 -$1 $0 –
$76,000 $53,500 $62,834 $26,600 $145,519
$76,000 $53,500 $62,834 $26,600 $145,519
$100,000 $110,000 $1,901 $1,283 $1,282
$192,000 $0 – $1,500 $1,500
$37,564 $36,243 – $0 –
$329,564 $146,243 $1,901 $2,783 $2,782
-$253,564 -$92,743 $60,933 $23,817 $142,736
Revenues
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Materials & Services
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:10 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
250 - Basic Revolving Loan Fund
05/11/2025

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$0 $0 – $0 –
$280,000 $381,000 $881,802 $341,000 $532,515
$280,000 $381,000 $881,802 $341,000 $532,515
$17,500 $8,121 $2,996 $11,363 $11,078
$1,700,000 $239,000 – $0 $0
$34,240 $27,758 $34,263 $105,761 $2,172
$1,751,740 $274,879 $37,258 $117,124 $13,250
-$1,471,740 $106,121 $844,543 $223,876 $519,265
Revenues
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Materials & Services
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:11 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
255 - CDBG Program Income Grant
05/11/2025

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$0 $0 – $0 $140
$32,000 $7,400 $56,624 $102,000 $33,309
$32,000 $7,400 $56,624 $102,000 $33,449
$24,000 $26,526 $27,679 $3,500 $3,385
$20,000 $48,300 $24,658 $400,000 $106,757
$0 $0 $13,116 $0 $33,033
$44,000 $74,826 $65,453 $403,500 $143,174
-$12,000 -$67,426 -$8,829 -$301,500 -$109,726
Revenues
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Materials & Services
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:13 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
259 HOME Program Income RLF
05/11/2025

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$200,000 $82,000 $7,263 $72,585 $9,143
$1,000,000 $0 – – –
$1,200,000 $82,000 $7,263 $72,585 $9,143
$0 $0 – $0 –
– $0 – – –
$1,200,000 $82,000 $7,263 $72,585 $9,143
$200,000 $82,000 $12,185 $72,585 $9,143
$1,000,000 $0 – – –
$1,200,000 $82,000 $12,185 $72,585 $9,143
$1,200,000 $82,000 $12,185 $72,585 $9,143
$0 $0 -$4,922 $0 $0
Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenue
45211 - 2022 EPA Brownfield Little
Lake
45212 - 17-CDBG-12017

INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE
TOTAL
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Interfund/Intergovt payments
265-30-13-58211-000-000 - 2017
EPA Brownfields Grant
265-30-13-58212-000-000 - 17-
CDBG-12017

INTERFUND/INTERGOVT

PAYMENTS TOTAL

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 2:15 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
265 Other Federal Grants
05/11/2025

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$6,233,800 $5,712,200 $4,992,379 $6,128,000 $5,820,182
$1,300,000 $0 – $3,000,000 –
$3,395,000 -$105,000 $969,750 -$100,000 -$99,281
$325,000 $303,000 $339,035 $300,000 $474,906
$11,253,800 $5,910,200 $6,301,164 $9,328,000 $6,195,807 $11,475,126 $3,885,937 $1,069,801 $5,914,583 $43,565
$136,195 $136,195 $111,647 $1,135,748 $1,053,699
$0 $0 – $0 $182,774
$826,909 $677,375 $633,629 $541,842 $565,200
$3,759,849 $3,594,652 $2,485,863 $3,226,740 $3,177,452
$2,013,191 $1,770,557 $1,473,294 $1,646,812 $1,769,358
$18,211,270 $10,064,716 $5,774,234 $12,465,725 $6,792,048 -$6,957,470 -$4,154,516 $526,930 -$3,137,725 -$596,240
Revenues
Charges for Services
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Debt Service
Depreciation
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 12:45 PM Page 1 of 1
City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
661 - Water Fund

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$9,345,200 $8,805,200 $7,806,896 $8,160,000 $8,503,918
$11,500,000 $22,100,000 $5,441,156 $18,012,661 $26,681,904 -$3,559,000 -$62,000 -$49,135 -$70,500 $230
$325,000 $203,800 $326,823 $200,000 $328,685
$17,611,200 $31,047,000 $13,525,740 $26,302,161 $35,514,737 $17,855,500 $22,027,354 $14,709,654 $24,967,723 $74,789 $0 $0 – $1,500,000 $1,500,668
$0 $0 – $0 $671,848
$1,033,253 $896,712 $793,899 $752,575 $748,543
$3,599,432 $2,986,353 $1,886,389 $2,667,572 $2,301,812
– – – $0 –
$2,414,858 $2,126,357 $1,767,612 $2,064,428 $2,136,526
$24,903,043 $28,036,776 $19,157,554 $31,952,297 $7,434,186 -$7,291,843 $3,010,224 -$5,631,814 -$5,650,136 $28,080,551 Revenues
Charges for Services
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Debt Service
Depreciation
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
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$38,000 $28,000 $22,096 $29,500 $38,314
$64,492 $102,000 $28,999 $22,000 $28,935
-$100,000 $0 – $0 –
$615,000 $550,000 $477,863 $492,000 $492,071
$22,000 $18,600 $34,164 $0 $35,752
$639,492 $698,600 $563,122 $543,500 $595,071
$20,000 $21,807 $428 $2,101 $294
$0 $0 – $0 $219
$15,168 $30,711 $28,947 $26,846 $26,637
$176,985 $243,524 $131,478 $295,217 $280,947
$34,533 $77,500 $26,353 $6,395 $4,737
$530,111 $317,072 $239,828 $237,103 $262,285
$776,797 $690,614 $427,035 $567,662 $575,119
-$137,305 $7,986 $136,086 -$24,162 $19,953
Revenues
Charges for Services
Intergovernmental Revenue
Other Revenue
Taxes
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Depreciation
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
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City of Arcata Fiscal Year 2025-26 Requested Budget
664 - Solid Waste Fund

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$253,800 $253,800 $180,034 $253,800 $270,341
$18,413 $130,603 $69,569 $223,514 $113,355
$8,000 $10,000 $5,814 $12,000 $9,480
$41,000 $41,500 $30,228 $31,800 $31,239
$102,295 $99,767 $64,525 $78,509 $119,567
$423,508 $535,670 $350,170 $599,623 $543,982
$387,868 $101,103 $86,892 $60,187 $42,832
$0 $0 – $0 –
$0 $0 – $0 $68,568
$188,234 $267,682 $210,424 $203,861 $197,973
$124,446 $239,854 $129,959 $293,638 $179,940
$399,317 $392,121 $322,493 $379,716 $388,321
$1,099,865 $1,000,760 $749,767 $937,402 $877,634
-$676,357 -$465,090 -$399,597 -$337,779 -$333,652
Revenues
Charges for Services
Intergovernmental Revenue
Licenses & Permits
Other Revenue
Use of Money & Property

REVENUES TOTAL
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Debt Service
Depreciation
Interfund/Intergovt payments
Materials & Services
Personnel Services

EXPENSES TOTAL
Revenues VS. Expenses
FY 2025-26 REQUESTED BUDGET FY 2024-25 BUDGET FY 2024-25 ACTUALS YTD FY 2023-24 BUDGET FY 2023-24 ACTUALS FY2026 FY2025 FY2025 FY2024 FY2024
May 11, 2025 12:49 PM Page 1 of 1
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Fund Account Number Account Description
FY 2025-26
Requested Budget FY 2024-25 Budget
FY 2024-25
Actuals YTD
General Fund CIP
101-70-45-51770 Other Professional Services 40,000 102,769 60,719 101-70-45-57601 Capital Projects 1,243,840 2,067,532 1,619,060 101-70-48-57601 Capital Projects 3,000,000 -
101-70-81-57300 Capital -Buildings & Structure - 1,170,000 139,706 101-70-81-57600 Other Improvements 250,000 123,000 4,579 101-70-81-57613 Special Use Parks 250,000 990,000 522,043 101-70-85-57300 Capital -Buildings & Structure - 300,000 280,721 101-70-85-57600 Other Improvements 517,685 576,356 38,074 Total General Fund CIP 5,301,525 5,329,657 2,664,902
Open Space, Parks, Trails CIP
202-70-81-57300 Capital -Buildings & Structure 200,000
Total Open Space, Parks, Trails CIP - 200,000 -
Gas Tax CIP
207-70-48-57600 Other Improvements 50,000
Total Gas Tax CIP 50,000 - -
SB1 Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation CIP
208-70-45-57600 Other Improvements 466,542 782,869 12,462 Total SB1 RMR CIP 466,542 782,869 12,462
State Transportation Improvement Projects CIP
210-70-45-51770 Other Professional Services 3,920,000 280,000 468,184 210-70-45-57600 Other Improvements 16,184,000 2,383,000 1,984,644 210-70-48-51770 Other Professional Services 400,000 155,000 76,325 210-70-48-57200 Other Improvements - 120,866 68,277
210-70-48-57600 Other Improvements 5,858,564
Total STIP CIP 26,362,564 2,938,866 2,597,429
ISTEA Fund CIP
219-70-45-57600 Other Improvements 135,000 284,430 216,911 Total ISTEA CIP 135,000 284,430 216,911
Infill Infrastructure Grant CIP
231-70-45-57600 Other Improvements - 340,484 900
231-70-81-57600 Other Improvements 25,000 25,000
Total Infill Grant CIP 25,000 365,484 900
Yurok Housing Authority MOU CIP
232-70-45-57600 Other Improvements -
232-70-48-57601 Capital Projects 1,007,000
Total Yurok MOU CIP 1,007,000 - -
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program CIP 233-70-48-57600 Other Improvements - 732,000 50,286
233-70-48-57601 Capital Projects - -
Total AHSC CIP - 732,000 50,286
Water Fund CIP
661-70-63-57500 Underground Facilities 10,952,626 2,700,000 350,172 661-70-63-57600 Other Improvements -
661-70-64-51770 Other Professional Services 100,000 46,874 12,801 661-70-64-57500 Underground Facilities - -
661-70-64-57600 Other Improvements 485,000 23,042
661-70-64-57601 Capital Projects - -
Total Water CIP 11,537,626 2,769,916 362,972
Wastewater Fund CIP
662-70-65-57500 Underground Facilities 5,000,000 500,000 333,899 662-70-65-57600 Other Improvements - -
662-70-67-57200 Property Acquisition 15,000 28,000
662-70-67-57601 Capital Projects 11,500,000 20,000,000 14,247,034 662-70-67-57602 Capital -South I ST Dock/Vault - -
662-70-67-57603 Capital- NR/PD Move 50,000 50,000
662-70-67-57604 Capital- 1st St Pump 500,000 325,000
Total Wastewater CIP 17,065,000 20,903,000 14,580,933
Stormwater Drainage Fund CIP
666-70-51-57600 Other Improvements 200,000
Total Stormwater CIP 200,000 - -
TOTAL CIP 62,150,257 34,306,222 20,486,797

CITY OF ARCATA

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET

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City of Arcata
Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Project
ID Project Name Project Description
Estimated
Total Project
Cost Potential Funding Source(s)
11-02 EPA Brownfields
Grant Project and
Little Lakes
Site cleanup/remediation activities at
the former Little Lake Industries mill
site (LLI) along I street just south of
Samoa Blvd
$406,514 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Brownfields Grant
11-XX
(NEW)
Happy Valley
Improvements
Assessment of the City property for
future improvements
$500,000 Redevelopment Funds
41-01 Arcata Multi-Modal
Accessibility and
Safety
Improvements
Project
Bicycle and Pedestrian improvement on
Samoan Blvd between F and Union
Streets. Project may involve US 101 and
Samoa Blvd Interchange reconfiguration.

TBD - $350,000
25/26 FY
State or Federal transportation funds with 10-15%
match Measure G.
41-02 Safer Route to
School: Fuente
Nueva Charter
School
Potential bicycle and sidewalk
improvements on Foster Avenue and
Janes Road near the school zone.

TBD - $25,000
25/26 FY
State or Federal transportation funds with 10-15%
match Measure G.
45-01 Hyland St
Improvement
Project (a
component of the
Old Arcata Road
Project)
Approximately 350 linear feet of
sidewalk Improvements on Hyland St
Northeast of Old Arcata Road
$156,980 Measure G
45-02 Annual Striping -
2026
Annual Striping Project - Ongoing TBD – Approx.
$100,000/Yr
Gas Tax/Measure G
45-02 Annual Joint Cure
Slurry Project -
2025
Annual Slurry Project - Ongoing TBD – Approx.
$300,000/Yr
Measure G
45-02 Annual Pavement
Management -
2026
Annual Paving Project - Overlay, Grind
out - Inlay and micro surfacing -
Ongoing
TBD – Approx.
$1.5M/Yr
SB-1, RSTP, Measure G

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Project
ID Project Name Project Description
Estimated
Total Project
Cost Potential Funding Source(s)
45-10 US 101 & Sunset
Ave. Interchange
Project
The Project will replace the three existing
stop-controlled intersections with two
traffic calming, single-lane modern
roundabouts on the east and west sides of
the Sunset Avenue and US 101
interchanges
TBD -
$150,000 25/26
FY
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Grant, Cal Poly Humboldt
Measure G
45-15 Lighting
Improvements
Install new streetlights throughout the city
at various locations
$250,000 Currently not funded, General Fund
45-16 11th and K St
Improvements
Traffic Calming, Bicycle and Pedestrian
improvement on 11th St between Janes
and Bayview and on K St between Samoa
and 13th Street.

TBD - $30,000
25/26 FY
Measure H
45-17 Reconnecting Arcata The Reconnecting Arcata Project seeks to address mobility and accessibility
challenges caused by three state highways
(US 101, SR 255, and SR 299) through
comprehensive planning efforts.

TBD -
$3,000,000
25/26 FY
Reconnecting Communities: Highways to
boulevards Grant
45-XX
(NEW)
Bike and Pedestrian
Infrastructure
Improvements
Bicycle and pedestrian improvements:

Citywide
$780,000 HSIP, Measure G
48-01 Annual Sidewalk
and Accessible
Ramps
Annual Sidewalk Project - Ongoing TBD – Approx
$150,000/Yr
Gas Tax/Measure G
48-07 Rails with Trails:

Annie & Mary Trail
Construction of approx. 3 miles of Class
1 trail
$9M Active Transportation Program (ATP), AHSC and Cal
Poly Humboldt
48-21 Isackson
Sustainable
Transportation
Infrastructure -
Design/Permit
(Phase 2)
City of Arcata Isaacson’s Affordable
Housing STI Project. Bicycle and
Pedestrian Enhancements and Street
Beautification (Additional sidewalk and
bicycle improvements through the city)
$1M Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities
(AHSC) Grant
51-13 Marsh Parcel
Acquisition - Land
acquisition for sea
level rise adaptation
Acquisition of public access easement and

1.3-acre fee parcel from Cal Poly
Humboldt to expand the AMWS and
community access to the Marsh from
southwest Arcata
TBD - $15,000
25/26 FY
Stormwater Drainage Fund

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Project
ID Project Name Project Description
Estimated
Total Project
Cost Potential Funding Source(s)
51-14 Frank Martin
Culvert
Replacement
Existing culvert replacement under Frank
Martin Ct approximately 200’ east of
West End Road.
$200,000 Stormwater Fund, General Fund
63-04 Waterline
Improvements:

Citywide steel line
replacement
Removal and replacement of steel,
asbestos cement, cast iron, ductile iron,
galvanized steel, and PVC waterline
sections within the City of Arcata Water
Service Area (WSA).
$11,000,000 Water Funds
Loan from Wastewater Funds
63-06 Plunkett Waterline
Improvements
Design and permitting: Potential 75%
of the project cost funded by CalOES
Grant Fund and remainder using City
funds. Save $ for 25% match funding
$8,63,528 FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) & Water Funds
64-09 Water Meters and
Registers
Annual – Ongoing TBD – Approx
$25,000/Yr
Water Funds
64-16 Heindon Well Well maintenance $40,000 Water Funds 64-18 SCADA- Water Annual – Ongoing TBD – Approx
$30,000/Yr
Water Funds
64-19 Tank 4 Rehab Rehabilitation of the interior coating and cathodic protection system of existing
water storage tank
$315,000 Water Funds
64-XX
(NEW)
Alliance Intertie
Electrical System
Replacement
Electrical Upgrades $200,000 Water Funds
65-04 1st Street Pumps
and Motors
Pump upgrades $500,000 Wastewater Funds
65-12 Manhole
Rehab/Sewer
Collection System
Annual Manhole and sewer line
replacement Project
TBD – Approx
$150,000/Yr
Wastewater Funds
65-14 Sewer Inflow &
Infiltration
Reduction (I&I)
Citywide sewer infrastructure (sewer lines
and manholes) Improvements
$5,000,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan (CWSRF) Wastewater Funds
67-01 WWTP
Reconfiguration:

UV Procurement
and Design
New UV. Portion of WWTP upgrade
project
$2,338,400 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

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Project
ID Project Name Project Description
Estimated
Total Project
Cost Potential Funding Source(s)
67-04 WWTP
Reconfiguration:

Construction
This is for the construction of phase 1
of the WWTP project. Construction will
be completed by June 30, 2026
$11,500,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan (CWSRF) Wastewater Funds
67-35 Levee Project to
Protect the WWTP
Phase One Completed. Phase Two will
include final plans and specs and Phase
Three will entail constructed
augmentation of the level around the
Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facility.
$250,000 (FY
26/27)
Wastewater Funds
67-36 WWTP Feasibility
Study
Design of second phase of WWTP
project
TBD - $545,611 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan (CWSRF) Wastewater Funds
67-39 Relocate NR/Police
to Parks
Maintenance Area
– Plan
Design/building installation and
fencing
TBD - $10,000
25/26 FY
Wastewater Funds
81-04 Carlson – Mad
River Park-Trail –
Phase 2
Continue to enhance Carlson Park with
additional recreational and habitat
improvements
$250,000 Specified Grant
81-07 Redwood Park
Improvements
(Phase 2)
Phase 1 Completed. Phase 2 –
Improvements to the Basketball Court
$250,000 Measure H, Recreation Fees
81-29 Irrigation Well for
Sports Complex
$75k to install a well. Need to ascertain
additional cost to plum into existing
irrigation system and determine annual
costs of well vs city potable water
supply
$75,000 Currently not funded
81-31 Mountain View
Park
Install new recreational equipment that
meets the needs of the neighborhood
$85,000 (Future
FYs)
Recreation Funds
Open Space Tax
85-08 City Hall HVAC Phase 2 of the City Hall HVAC system upgrade
$127,700 Currently not funded
85-31 Arcata Community
Center Facility
Upgrades
Implement facility upgrades at the Arcata
Community Center
$518,000 Loan/Measure H

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Project
ID Project Name Project Description
Estimated
Total Project
Cost Potential Funding Source(s)
----- PAST/RECENTLY COMPLETED CIP PROJECTS -----
21-03 APD Radio Upgrade Replace analog radio with digital radio to be compatible with regional
emergency services agencies.
$161,349 General Funds
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
45-01 Old Arcata Road Roadway, bicycle and pedestrian
improvements on Old Arcata Road
between Buttermilk Road and Jakoby
Creek Road.
$6,000,000 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Grant, Highway Improvement Program (HIP), SB1
and Measure G
45-02 Annual Pavement
Management -
Annual Grind out - Inlay - 2024 $180,000 Streets Capital Improvement Funds 45-11 Terrace Ave Flat
Car Installation
Install a flat-car bridge on failing
culvert on Terrace Ave
$125,000 Gas Tax
45-12 8th and 9th
Improvements
Bicycle and Pedestrian Enhancements
and Street Beautification
$741,423 Infill & Infrastructure Grant (IIG)
Measure G
45-13 30th Street
Improvements
Reconstruction of 30th street east of
Alliance Road and 140 ft. pedestrian
bridge
$1,400,000 Yurok Housing Authority MOU
Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities
(AHSC) grant
48-21 Isackson
Sustainable
Transportation
Infrastructure -
Design/Permit
(Phase 1)
City of Arcata Isaacson’s Affordable
Housing STI Project. Bicycle and
Pedestrian Enhancements and Street
Beautification (Phase 1 – Misc sidewalk
and bicycle improvements through the
city)
$617,000 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Grant
64-01 Water Storage
Zone 1
Installation of a new one-million gallon
potable water storage tank serving the
area with the highest number of
residents (Zone 1) .
$3,900,000 Infill & Infrastructure Grant (IIG)
Water Funds
65-13 Wastewater/water
to Eureka Ready
Mix at Boyd Road
New sewer line and lift station at Boyd
Road
$200,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Wastewater Funds

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Project
ID Project Name Project Description
Estimated
Total Project
Cost Potential Funding Source(s)
65-14 Sanitary Sewer
CCTV (component
of the Sewer Inflow
& Infiltration
Reduction (I&I))
Sewer pipe cleaning and gravity sewer
and sanitary manhole CCTV inspections
at various locations throughout the City.
$400,000 Wastewater Funds
67-38 I Street Dock &
Vault Toilet
Project to improve/replace I Street
Boat Ramp and install vault toilet.
$481,391 Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
Grant
Wastewater Funds
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
81-04 Carlson – Mad
River Park-Trail
The Carlson Park Improvement Project
will create the first public access to the
Mad River within the City of Arcata.

New features to be constructed also
include a river-themed playground,
picnic area, pickleball courts, and a
special event space for hosting
community events.
$1.5M State Grant
Recreation Funds
81-07 Redwood Park
Improvements
(Phase 1)
Grant award $660,000, $150 for design
in 21-22 and construction in 22-23
(Phase 1 - new playground equipment
and pump track)
$660,000 Infill & Infrastructure Grant (IIG)
CA State Parks Grant
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
81-23 Shay Park Phase 2 This is for the park equipment's and minor construction
$333,000 Infill & Infrastructure Grant (IIG)
81-25 Larson Park Tennis
Court Resurfacing
Capital Maintenance task $40,000 Recreation Funds
81-30 Arcata Ball Park
Improvement
Project
Create an accessible, family-friendly left
field grassy seating area and improve the
entry plaza and façade to improve public
safety and enhance the identity of the
Arcata Ball Park.
$1.6 M State Funds: AHSC, Recreation Fees, Parkland InLieu and Senator McGuire Grant 81-27 Bloomfield Park Install new recreational equipment that meets the needs of the neighborhood
$50,000 Recreation Funds
Measure A
81-28 Plaza Improvement
Task Force
Recommendations
Planter Removal at the Plaza $30,000 TBD

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Project
ID Project Name Project Description
Estimated
Total Project
Cost Potential Funding Source(s)
85-13 PSPS Generators To Install an Emergency Backup
Generator at City Facilities
$281,500 Cal Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Grant 85-32 Arcata Library
Accessibility Project
The Arcata Library Accessibility Project
will ensure critical life safety and
accessibility for the Arcata Library, a
vibrant community resource hub for all
ages serving a disadvantaged community.

Project components include interior
accessibility improvements including
restrooms and exterior access
enhancements to emergency exits.
$350,000 Building Forward State Library Grant, County of Humboldt, City of Arcata General Fund
87-02 Arcata Ridge Trail
Development
This is for pedestrian crossing and trail
improvements
$150,000 Measure A
91-04 Two New Electrical
Bus for Transit
Additional fund this year is for New Bus
through ASHG (Issackson)
$1,782,058 Yurok Housing Authority MOU
AHSC
LCTOP
HTA
Transit Funds

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STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Tabatha Miller, Finance Director
PREPARER: Tabatha Miller, Finance Director
DATE: May 14, 2025
TITLE: Review City of Arcata Proposed 2025-2026 Legislative Platform.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council review and discuss the enclosed Legislative Platform for 2025- 2026; and provide direction to staff regarding items of consensus that should be included or revised in the Platform.

INTRODUCTION:

A Legislative Platform is a summary of locally approved policy statements that provide a framework for the City’s response to state and federal legislation as well as local ceremonial opportunities. The City recognizes the need for active legislative engagement at the local, state and federal levels to protect and enhance the interests of Arcata’s residents and businesses. This platform is intended to ensure that the City can respond to important legislative concerns on a regular basis and that the City can respond quickly to changes in legislation that often have deadlines that fall in between City Council meetings.

BACKGROUND:

The City has had a Legislative Platform since 2016. It has allowed the City to respond quickly to legislative concerns that develop and change during the legislative session. The enclosed 2021-2023 Platform with revisions that is enclosed was developed to provide a basis for discussion for the Council to develop areas of consensus that should be included in the final Platform.

Past Legislative Platform responses can be found at
https://www.cityofarcata.org/713/Council-Legislative-Advocacy POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The intent of the Platform is to support the many City initiatives and programs that require legislative support. It also allows the City to respond to support League of California Cities advocacy efforts that are consistent with City goals and priorities.

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

Not Applicable.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no direct fiscal impact of approving the Legislative Platform for 2025-2026, although the legislative matters addressed may have fiscal implications.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Review and discuss the enclosed Legislative Platform for 2025-2026; and

2. provide direction to staff regarding items of consensus that should be included or revised in the Platform.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. FY 2021-2023 Legislative Platform Final
B. Draft 2025-2026 Legislative Platform 5.12.2025

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City of Arcata 2021-2023
Legislative Platform and Procedures
Background
To promote a structured and proactive policy to respond to local, state, regional and federal legislative issues and ceremonial requests, the following Legislative Policies and Procedures will be utilized to assist the Mayor and City Council to generate a consistent voice on issues of concern and interest to the City of Arcata.

Policy Defined
The Legislative Policy provides guidance with respect to legislative priorities, and will provide Council and staff clear direction concerning issues the City will monitor during the legislative session. Legislative inquiries and responses will be administered consistently with “one voice” as to the approved guidance set by City Council.

It is recommended that the City Council, on an annual basis, review the Legislative Guidance Policy with consideration for revisions to reflect current concerns and positions the City Council has taken on previous and proposed future legislative issues.

LEGISLATIVE POLICY

FINANCE
A. State and Federal Mandates

1. Support legislation requiring the State and Federal Government to provide full cost reimbursement to cities for all mandated programs and for all programs resulting in revenue losses.

2. Support legislation that further protects local government revenue from being taken, confiscated, diverted or otherwise used to fund state government operations and responsibilities.

3. Oppose legislation that imposes federal mandated costs for which there is no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits.

4. Oppose any measure that mandates procedures that would make local government more dependent on the state for financial stability or reduces local discretion in the use of local government revenues.

B. Long Term Financing of Local Agencies

1. Support legislation and efforts that provides for the collection of internet sales tax and divides internet sales tax based on the point of purchase or sale.

2. Support legislation to stabilize local government financing, to increase funding to local agencies and to permit the most cost-efficient management of state-mandated programs.

3. Support legislation which preserve and enhance the City’s ability to generate revenues from all types of sales.

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4. Support legislation to protect and preserve local control over locally imposed taxes (such as transient occupancy tax and franchise fees).

5. Oppose legislation that shifts revenue from local government to the state for any purpose.

PERSONNEL
A. Labor Relations

1. Support legislation that strengthens good faith negotiations between employee organizations and local agencies.

2. Oppose any measure that seeks to impose federal or state mandates on the collective bargaining process.

3. Oppose legislation that mandates cities provide specific benefits, which can be more properly determined through labor negotiations.

4. Oppose any legislation that would reduce local authority to resolve public employee disputes, and support legislation that would preserve court jurisdiction, and/or impose regulations of an outside agency (such as Public Employment Relations Board).

B. Retirement

1. Support measures that would lessen the impact of CalPERS investment losses on employer rates.

2. Support measures related to pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEB) that would allow cities to better manage the long-term growth of unfunded pension and OPEB liabilities and reduce the risk of fiscal and service level insolvency by cities.

C. Workers’ Compensation

1. Support legislation that would control medical and legal costs related to Workers’ Compensation.

PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Police

1. Support efforts to increase frontline public safety funding for cities to address increases in crime as a result of Public Safety Realignment and the early release of prisoners.

2. Support legislation to protect the public from the dangerous and improper use of weapons and enact necessary regulations to limit or control their use.

3. Support legislation that would strengthen state graffiti law and provide local government revenue and resources for graffiti abatement.

4. Support legislation that would protect the public from crimes committed by use of the computer, internet or identity theft.

5. Support legislation that would provide funds for additional technology, equipment, services, or personnel (i.e.COPS bill).

6. Oppose legislation which would weaken the authority of local law enforcement to control the issuance of concealed weapon permits.

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7. Support legislation which would provide a greater share of seized assets to localities.

8. Support legislation that would require transfer of information to local officials regarding threats to local safety as threats occur.

9. Advocate for legislation/funding that would take advantage of current technology to prevent crime (i.e. - the ability to use surveillance cameras and automatic license plate recognition technology).

10. Support legislative “fixes” to Proposition 47, AB 109, and the 2011 Corrections Realignment, in order to minimize its impacts on public safety.

11. Support legislation that provides local law enforcement agencies authority to recover any costs associated with complying with any federal, state or court‐ ordered licensing, registration and testing requirements.

12. Support legislation that prohibits local law enforcement from contacting members of the public based solely on suspected immigration status and from conducting operations with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel.

13. Support legislation that provides funding or reimbursement for non-bias based policing, procedural justice, emotional intelligence and police legitimacy training.

14. Support legislation that provides funding or reimbursement for de-escalation training, tactics and equipment.

15. Support legislation that encourages the research, development and implementation of less lethal technology.

16. Support legislation that protects children and provides assistance to families.

17. Support legislation that provides funding and/or reimbursement for police training.

18. Support legislation that provides funding for crime prevention, community engagement and elder abuse awareness.

19. Support legislation that provides funding for continued collaboration between law enforcement, housing experts and mental health clinicians.

20. Support legislation that provides funding and/or reimbursement for awareness, education and enforcement to protect minors from consuming nicotine products and alcohol.

B. Emergency Services/Community Technology

1. Support legislation that provides funding to local agencies for training, disaster preparedness, and emergency planning and operations.

2. Support legislation protecting local discretion regarding building and fire code standards.

3. Support measures that create or maintain local governmental authority as it applies to the cable, video and telecommunications industry and franchising processes.

4. Support rural broadband deployment.

5. Support legislation to preserve Net Neutrality.

6. Oppose legislation that reduces local government control over cellular technology infrastructure development, installation and deployment.

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TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
A. Traffic/Roads/Highways /Transit

1. Support legislation to repair and maintain critical infrastructure, including roads and bridges, for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and transit for multimodal transportation emphasizing forms of transportation with lower environmental impacts.

2. Support creative financing to make up for losses in gas taxes due to increased use in electric and hybrid vehicles and lower gas prices.

3. Support state-local partnerships to fund regional transportation projects.

4. Support legislation to retain local control over public rights-of-way.

5. Support legislation that provides equitable amounts of state and federal funding for roads and highways, and facilitates timely construction of local transportation projects.

6. Support legislation that increases total and proportional funding for active transportation and transit.

B. Water/Wastewater

1. Support legislation that protects water quality.

2. Support legislation that provides additional flexibility to increase and stabilize the water supply.

3. Support legislation to provide funding for mitigation measures and projects to divert, filter, or treat urban runoff.

4. Oppose legislation that imposes more stringent requirements on wastewater discharge and storm drain runoff without providing funding.

5. Oppose measures that impose unreasonable or unfunded water testing/treatment requirements.

6. Oppose efforts to mandate a state water public benefits charge unless funds remain within the local community.

7. Support legislation for funding to repair, upgrade and maintain existing critical water and sewer infrastructure
C. Solid Waste and Recycling

1. Support legislation that provides funding and program support to move Arcata towards meeting its goal of zero waste.

2. Support legislation that reduces plastic waste, supports comprehensive restrictions on single use plastic products and packaging, and provides funding and program support for increased recycling standards.

3. Support legislation encouraging active development of markets for recycled and reused goods; promoting the circular economy

4. Support legislation to increase electronics recycling, public education and improved methods for handling household hazardous waste.

5. Support programs that provide incentives for “green” commercial and residential development.

6. Support legislation for extended producer responsibility, manufacturer responsibility, product stewardship, “right to repair” and truth in packaging and advertising.

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ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE CHANGE

1. Support legislation that encourages locally-based models for energy provision and delivery.

2. Support efforts designed to reduce or eliminate the spread of graffiti.

3. Support legislation which allocates state and/or federal funds for the compliance of federal and state environmental standards.

4. Oppose measures that provide only minimal improvements in air and water quality while incurring excessive public and private costs associated with implementation.

5. Oppose legislation that adversely impacts wetlands without an overriding public benefit (e.g., sea level rise protection).

6. Support legislation that seeks to protect creeks, rivers, lakes, waterways and the ocean.

7. Support legislation and other efforts to minimize methane emissions associated with food production and waste and encourage carbon farming.

8. Support programs that provide incentives for “green” commercial and residential development.

Support legislation that provides incentives to individual homeowners and businesses for the installation of solar panels.

9. Support efforts to rebate individual homeowners and businesses for returning excess power back into the grid as a result of owner-generated energy.

10. Support legislation that provides funding and resources for alternative fuel vehicles for replacement of municipal fleet equipment. Support efforts to provide adequate charging station infrastructure for emerging electric vehicle technology. Support legislation that provides funding and resources for retrofitting municipal buildings to increase energy efficiency.

11. Support legislation that supports conversion of infrastructure towards long-term renewables and away from natural gas dependency.

12. Support for developments of local off-shore wind and microgrids.

13. Support legislation that would electrify the rail system.

14. Support legislation that develops incentives and education on trading out and/or upgrading wood heating.

15. Oppose efforts to increase off-shore oil and / or Natural Gas drilling along the California coastline.

16. Support legislation that prohibits the storage, handling and transport of coal and petroleum coke in jurisdictions in Humboldt County including Arcata.

17. Support programs that provide funding and other forms of support for the full build-out of EV charging station networks.

18. Support legislation to address historic and current environmental injustices related to pollution, land use, transportation, and resources.

LAND-USE PLANNING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1. Encourage federal and state financial support to provide adequate affordable housing for low-income individuals. Specifically support legislation that provides local funding to address homelessness.

2. Support legislation consistent with the City’s Historical Preservation Element of the General Plan, including state or federal incentive programs, streamlining and grant programs.

3. Support Nordic AquaFarms efforts to provide a land-based aquaculture facility on the Samoa Peninsula.

4. Support legislation that streamlines walkable infill housing development.

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COMMUNITY/RECREATIONAL/SOCIAL ISSUES

1. Support federal and state funding opportunities for cultural arts programs, libraries, parks, recreation and human service, open space, and facility development/renewal.

2. Support legislation that preserves the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

3. Support legislation that increases access to and affordability of education including vocational, technical and training programs and alternatives to four-year colleges.

4. Support measures that promote volunteerism.

5. Support federal and state funding opportunities that promote the ability to provide public access to technology at community facilities.

6. Support legislation that provides funding and resources for local governments to implement Healthy Cities programs and policies aimed at strengthening families and reducing adverse childhood experiences, obesity, high rates of diabetes, heart disease, and other health conditions.

7. Oppose legislation that would defund and/or shut down Planned Parenthood health centers and/or compromise access to reproductive healthcare.

8. Support State and Federal Universal and/or Single Payer Healthcare programs and legislation.

9. Support legislation that provides resources and/or programs that address substance abuse and harm reduction strategies.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/TOURISM

1. Support the repeal or modification of the federal prohibition of Marijuana.

2. Oppose legislation and regulatory efforts that would diminish or eliminate the authority of cities to zone and plan for the development of telecommunications infrastructure, including the siting of cellular communications towers or transmission sites.

3. Support legislation that preserves or increases funding for and increases functionality of Housing and Community Development grant programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) programs as provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Support legislation that expands the eligibility and allowable uses of program funds. Oppose legislation that would reduce funds dedicated to the programs.

4. Support legislation that provides tangible and productive tools and incentives to support job creation and retention. Support legislation that enhances the City’s ability to promote economic development and job creation.

CEREMONIAL RECOGNITION REQUESTS

1. Certificates of recognition, appreciation and/or achievement that commemorate a person, living or in memory of.

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LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES TRACKING
The City Manager (or designee), will periodically provide updates on important legislative issues and/or those matters that the City has a stated a position on during the Legislative Session.

RESPONSE
When a legislative matter requires action between regular City Council Meetings, the City Manager (through the Mayor) is authorized to take a position on the matter in accordance with the adopted Legislative Policy.

If there are mitigating factors where Council may want to take a position that varies from the approved Policy, or, if it is a matter that is not inherent in the Policy, the measure shall go to the full City Council for direction.

1. The Mayor and City Manager (or designee), shall review all requests for a Mayor’s letter on legislative issues to determine if the legislation aligns with the existing and approved position through the City’s Legislative Policy.

2. Department Heads shall coordinate the initiation and development of legislative letters with the City Manager (or designee).

3. If the matter aligns with approved Policy, City response shall be supplied in the form of a Mayor’s letter to the legislative body reviewing the bill/measure.

4. If possible, the letter shall include examples of how a bill would specifically affect the City of Arcata e.g. “the funding the City will lose due to this measure could pay for x miles of road rehabilitation.”

5. When a letter is sent to a state or federal legislative body, state legislators representing the City of Arcata shall be included as a courtesy copy “cc” on the letter. The appropriate contact at the League of California Cities and legislative consultants, if applicable, shall also be included as a cc on legislative letters.

6. All letters that are sent under this policy will be cc’d to each Councilmember and posted on the City’s website.

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City of Arcata 20251-20263
Legislative Platform and Procedures
Background
To promote a structured and proactive policy to respond to local, state, regional and federal legislative issues and ceremonial requests, the following Legislative Policies and Procedures will be utilized to assist the Mayor and City Council to generate a consistent voice on issues of concern and interest to the City of Arcata.

LEGISLATIVE POLICY

FINANCE
A. State and Federal Mandates

1. Support legislation requiring the State and Federal Government to provide full cost reimbursement to cities for all mandated programs and for all programs resulting in revenue losses.

2. Support legislation that further protects local government revenue from being taken, confiscated, diverted or otherwise used to fund state government operations and responsibilities.

3. Oppose legislation that imposes federal mandated costs for which there is no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits.

B. Long Term Financing of Local Agencies

1. Support legislation and efforts that provides for the collection of internet sales tax and divides internet sales tax based on the point of purchase or sale.

2. Support legislation to stabilize local government financing, to increase funding to local agencies and to permit the most cost-efficient management of state-mandated programs.

3. Support legislation which preserve and enhance the City’s ability to generate revenues from all types of sales.

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4. Support legislation to protect and preserve local control over locally imposed taxes (such as transient occupancy tax and franchise fees).

5. Oppose legislation that shifts revenue from local government to the state for any purpose.

6. Support legislation that enhances the efficacy of Infrastructure Financing Districts and other post RDA legislation.

5.7. Support legislation that ends or modifies the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund in light of the dissolution of redevelopment law.

PERSONNEL
A. Labor Relations

1. Support legislation that strengthens good faith negotiations between employee organizations and local agencies.

2. Oppose any measure that seeks to impose federal or state mandates on the collective bargaining process.

3. Oppose legislation that mandates cities provide specific benefits, which can be more properly determined through labor negotiations.

B. Retirement

1. Support measures that would lessen the impact of CalPERS investment losses on employer rates.

C. Workers’ Compensation

1. Support legislation that would control medical and legal costs related to Workers’ Compensation.

PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Police

1. Support efforts to increase frontline public safety funding for cities to address increases in crime as a result of Public Safety Realignment and the early release of prisoners.

2. Support legislation to protect the public from the dangerous and improper use of weapons and enact necessary regulations to limit or control their use.

3. Support legislation that would strengthen state graffiti law and provide local government revenue and resources for graffiti abatement.

4. Support legislation that would protect the public from crimes committed by use of the computer, internet or identity theft.

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