City Council - Special Meeting - July 30, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stillman called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
There being none, Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY WHITE, AND WITH A FOUR-TO-ZERO VOICE VOTE WITH ONE ABSENCE, THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ATKINS-SALAZAR. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
Moved by:
Matthews
Seconded by:
White
Approve the Consent Calendar
a.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 7.5.25-7.18.25.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 7.18.25.pdf
Moved by:
Matthews
Seconded by:
White
It is recommended that the Council approve the report on disbursements listing for the period July 5, 2025, through July 18, 2025.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Consider Awarding a Contract for the Economic Strategic Plan Update to Civic Possible; Action Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
1. Staff Report - Award Civic Possible Contract.pdf
2. Attachment A. Arcata Economic Strategic Plan Proposal - Civic Possible.pdf
3. Attachment B. CivicPossible_Arcata ESP_COST-Proposal_04.10.25.pdf Director of Community Development Loya and Deputy Director of Community Development Dart presented to the Council.
Consultants from Civic Possible, Principal Jason Schneider and Development Specialist Stacy Humphry, provided a presentation to the Council.
Director Loya and Principal Schneider responded to inquiries and comments from the Council.
ON MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY MATTHEWS, AND WITH A FOUR-TO-ZERO VOICE VOTE WITH ONE ABSENCE, THE COUNCIL AWARDED A CONTRACT TO CIVIC POSSIBLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,525 FOR THE ECONOMIC STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE; AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT BY UP TO FIFTEEN PERCENT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $140,904 TO ALLOW FOR UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCIES; AND ALSO AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ATKINS-SALAZAR. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
Moved by:
Schaefer
Seconded by:
Matthews
Award a contract to Civic Possible in the amount of $122,525 for the Economic Strategic Plan Update; authorize the City Manager to increase the contract by up to fifteen percent for a total amount not to exceed $140,904 to allow for unforeseen contingencies; and authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,