City Council - Regular Meeting - October 01, 2025
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Proclamation in Recognition of Fire Prevention Week October 5–11, 2025.
1. 2025 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation.pdf
b.
Proclamation Recognizing October 2025, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
1. HDVS 2025 Proclamation.pdf
c.
Proclamation Recognizing September 15–October 15, 2025, as Latinx Heritage Month.
1. 2025 Latinx Heritage Month Proclamation.pdf
5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
6. STAFF REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
a.
Receive a Presentation from Bartle Wells Associates on the Results of the City of Arcata Water and Wastewater Rate Study.
b.
Other Staff Reports.
7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. This early section of public comment is limited to 15-minutes and speakers are limited to 2 minutes each. If you prefer to have a full 3 minutes of time for your public comment, this item is continued at the end of the meeting under item 12 where speakers are granted 3 minutes. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements. There will also be a time to provide public comment specific to each item when that item is being reviewed by the Council.
8. N/A
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of any of these items. If discussion is required, that item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. At the end of the reading of the Consent Calendar, Council members can request that an item be removed for separate discussion. Members of the public may comment on any items remaining on the consent calendar in the comment period before the vote.
a.
Approval to Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only for Any Ordinance on this Agenda.
b.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting Study Session of September 10, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCSS_Sep10_2025 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of September 15, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Sep15_2025 - English.pdf
d.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of September 17, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Sep17_2025 - English.pdf
e.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 17, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Sep17_2025 - English.pdf
f.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 9.22_Final.pdf
g.
Award a Contract for Zoning Updates Planning Services to Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. in the Amount of $549,711; Authorize an Increase up to 10% for Contingencies; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report - Zoning and Planning Services LWC Award.pdf
2. Attachment A - Zoning Updates_Proposals Evaluation Summary.pdf
3. Attachment B - LWC Cost Proposal Table for Arcata Zoning Updates.pdf
h.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-12 Approving Guidelines for the HOME Investment Partnership Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program – Not a Project Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
1. Staff Report - Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program Guidelines .pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 256-12.pdf
i.
Ratify the Employment Agreement with Christian Ortega for the Position of Chief of Police, for the Term of October 12, 2025, to October 31, 2029.
1. Staff Report - Ratify Employment Agreement with Christian Ortega for Chief of Police.pdf
2. Attachment A - Christian Ortega Police Employment Agreement.pdf
j.
Approve the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Book.
1. Staff Report - 25-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Updates.pdf
2. Attachment A - FY 25-26 Five-Year CIP Document FULL - Mod 9-25-25.pdf
k.
Approve Signing on to the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County’s Proposed Letter Supporting All Humboldt County Community Members; and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Letter.
1. Staff Report - Approve Letter of Support for All Humboldt County Community Members.pdf
2. Attachment A - Letter of Community Support.pdf
l.
Approve an Annual Proclamation in Recognition of the National Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Month; and Add the Proclamation to the Council-Approved List.
1. Staff Report - Approval of Annual Proclamation for PACE Month.pdf
2. Attachment A - National PACE Proclamation 2025 .pdf
10. OLD BUSINESS
a.
Award a Contract in the Amount of $300,000 to Smith Group, Inc. for Professional Services for Planning, Community Outreach and Preliminary Concept Design for the Reconnect Arcata Project.
1. Staff Report - Award Contract of $300,000 to Smith Group Inc. for Reconnect Arcata Project.pdf
2. Exhibit A - project locations map.pdf
3. Exhibit B - SmithGroup_Reconnecting Arcata_COST-PROPOSAL.pdf
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to items relating to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
14. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. CLOSED SESSION
16. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT
Other than items continued or tabled to a date certain, the Council may, by majority vote, continue all matters not completed by 10:30 p.m.