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Arcata City Council
August 20, 2025

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Minutes, special meeting
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August 20, 2025
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City Council - Special Meeting - August 20, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stillman called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public Comment
: Joanne McGarry regarding Items 3-a. and 3-c.

Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

3. CLOSED SESSION

a.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Vacant Property Near 16th Street. Assessor's Parcel Nos. 020-201-013 and 020-011-006.

Agency Negotiator: City Manager Merritt Perry. Negotiating Party: Gerard Wilson. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.

The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.

b.

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): City Manager.

The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.

c.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case.

The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.

4. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS

a.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Vacant Property Near 16th Street. Assessor's Parcel Nos. 020-201-013 and 020-011-006.

Agency Negotiator: City Manager Merritt Perry. Negotiating Party: Gerard Wilson. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.

The Council entered the Chamber at 5:56 p.m.

RECESS
: The Council recessed from 5:56 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Stillman stated that there was nothing to report out from this closed session item.

b.

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): City Manager.

Mayor Stillman stated that there was nothing to report out from this closed session item.

c.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case.

Mayor Stillman stated that there was nothing to report out from this closed session item.

5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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