Arcata City Council
October 15, 2025

CITY OF ARCATA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
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1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

2. FLAG SALUTE

3. ROLL CALL

4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS

5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
a. Annual Report from the Transportation Safety 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 an Update from the Deputy Director of Community Development, Jennifer Dart, Regarding the City of Arcata's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Methodology. b. Receive a Presentation from Bartle Wells Associates on the Results of the City of Arcata Water and Wastewater Rate Study.
c. 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 of October 1, 2025. c. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of October 1, 2025. d. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.

October 15, 2025 - City Council Agenda

e. Approve the D Street Linear Park Exercise Equipment Enhancement Project. f. Approve a Letter of Support Urging the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to Approve a Modification to the Conditional Use Permit Held by Ridgefield Events. g. Award a Contract in the amount of $115,190 to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. for CEQA/NEPA Services for the Roger’s Garage Affordable Housing Project; Authorize a 10% Increase for Contingencies; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.

10. OLD BUSINESS
a. Initiate Adoption of the Comprehensive Update to the City’s Local Coastal Program - Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Guidelines Section 15265.

11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider Approving a Memorandum of Understanding for the Fall 2025 to Spring 2027 Choose Humboldt Campaign; and Consider Approving a $5,000 Contribution to Financially Support the Campaign.

12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
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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.

October 15, 2025 - City Council Agenda

City of Arcata Transportation Safety Committee
Annual Report to Arcata City Council
October 15, 2025
Current Committee Members:
- Genevieve Serna, Chair
- Korina Johnson, Vice Chair
- Wendy Ring
- Mishka Straka
- Peggy Martinez
- Nia Tikoo
Staff Liaisons:
- Netra Khatri, City Engineer
- David Caisse, Assistant City Engineer
- Todd Dockweiler, Lieutenant, Arcata Police
- Luke Scown, Lieutenant, Arcata Police
- Mara Grow, Administrative Specialist
The Arcata City Council created the Transportation Safety Committee (TSC) following the adoption of Ordinance Number 1292, effective 6/18/99. The Committee’s primary function is to review all transportation matters and to make recommendations to Council, Commissions and City staff as appropriate.

Between August 2024 and September 2025, the TSC:

Held 7 scheduled meetings (August, September, November, February, March, July, and September). All meetings took place in person in the City Council Chamber. In total, the effort to prepare, review materials, and attend these meetings equates to approximately 200 hours of combined time from both the volunteer committee members and supporting City staff.

Summary of Work Completed
Public Written and Oral Communication
The Committee served as a forum for residents’ concerns, which included:
- Requests for traffic calming (notably on Union Street, 11th & Q, K Street corridor). - Speeding concerns near schools and along residential corridors. - Calls for improved pedestrian crossings, including high-visibility crosswalks. - Bicycle safety issues: need for high color contrast tactile delineators in buffered bike lanes, requests for a bike lane sweeper, and increased bike parking. - Public input supporting shuttle services (Plaza–Marsh–Redwood Park loop), improved detours in construction zones, and better signage.

The TSC forwarded several recommendations to City of Arcata Engineering Division and discussed strategies such as emphasizing “less car-centric” improvements, installing speed cushions, and daylighting intersections.

Collision Data & Street Story
- Transitioned to in-person Police-led quarterly collision data reporting instead of monthly review.
- Reviewed Arcata Police Department collision reports, noting trends:
* Downtown Plaza collisions (bollard strikes, low-speed fender benders) * Bicycle and pedestrian vs. vehicle collisions
- Incorporated Street Story data into safety reviews. A quarterly reporting structure was created, to be compiled annually for Capital Improvement Plan input. At the March 18, 2025 meeting, the Committee created a priority list of recommended areas and improvements that were based on the data analyzed from 2024. The areas were ranked/prioritized based on pedestrian and bicyclist safety with the top areas focusing more on pedestrian safety.

The top four were identified:
1) Miscellaneous High Visibility Crosswalks and Striping. Some areas to consider include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy & Union, Union & 17th, 11th & Q, Alliance & Foster, and Alliance & Spear.
2) Four-Way Stop Sign at 11th & Q St.
3) Janes Rd. & Heindon Rd.
4) Giuntoli Ln., from Valley West Blvd. to Boyd Rd.

The Committee reiterated that City Council wants improvements on K St. from Samoa to 11th, but they view it as a separate project.

Current & Planned City Projects
- Old Arcata Road sidewalk and multi-modal improvements discussed. - South Arcata Multi-Modal Safety Improvements Plan (SAMSIP) presented; RCAA hosted public outreach meeting in August.
- Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) finalized and presented to Council August 2024. - Updates on 11th & K improvements, Plaza pedestrian safety measures, and curb painting projects.
- Discussion of the Citywide Paid Parking Plan, with subcommittee assistance.

Transit Reports
- Green & Gold bus routes continue to see high ridership, exceeding 80,000 annual trips by mid-2024.
- Increased use by the public, not only Cal Poly Jack Pass holders.

- Suggestions from public: add bus signage indicating route direction, consider shuttle loops, add southbound stops on South G St, and provide child-friendly incentives.

Policy Development & Updates
- Reviewed and discussed AB 43 (20 mph speed limit policy), recommending formation of a subcommittee.
- Considered updates to Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan (2010) – flagged for priority future work.
- Ongoing work on Traffic Calming Policy and Public Education on Bulb-outs.

Community Outreach & Safety Promotion
- Supported safety education campaigns: “Park Your Phone” PSA (revised language and imagery) and “Lighten Up” pedestrian visibility campaign. - Coordinated with CRTP (Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities) on Street Story engagement.
- Promoted Week Without Driving Challenge, raising awareness of issues faced by people who do not drive.

Goals for Next Year (2025–2026)

1. Recommend and prioritize traffic calming projects (focus on schools, Union Street, K Street corridor, and 11th Street).

2. Continue monitoring collision data and Street Story trends, using findings to support grant applications.

3. Review and update Arcata’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan.

4. Support completion of the SAMSIP project and other multi-modal improvements.

5. Expand community outreach with targeted PSAs and event participation.

6. Recommend initiatives to increase transit ridership, particularly non-student users.

7. Support implementation of AB 43 Speed Limit Policy through subcommittee and City Council action.

8. Support implementation of AB 413 Daylighting Intersections.

9. Examine K Street and 11th Street Improvements Plan.

10. Provide input on Sunset and US 101 Interchange Project.

City of Arcata
2025 Water and
Wastewater Rate Study
October 15, 2025

Presentation
Overview
Rate Study Overview
Proposition 218
Water Financial Plan & Rates
Wastewater Financial Plan & Rates
Next Steps
Questions and Discussion
2

Rate Study
Objectives
Financial Sufficiency
Legal Compliance (Prop. 218)
Rates Aligned with City Objectives
Minimize the Impact on Ratepayers
3

Rate Study Process
Project
Initiation
Customer
Analysis
Financial
Plan
Cost
Allocation
Rate
Design
Prop. 218
Process
4

Proposition
218
• Voter-approved constitutional amendment
1996
o Rates cannot exceed cost of providing service
• Substantive requirements for property-related
charges
o Rates cannot exceed cost of providing service
o Proportionate cost recovery (fair and equitable)
• Procedural requirements for rate increases
o Mail notice of rate increases to all property
owners/customers
o Hold public hearing at least 45 days after the mailing o Rates are subject to “majority protest”
5

Water
Enterprise
Overview
• Water utility is a financially self-supporting
enterprise that provides service to 6,600
customers
o Single Family Residential: 3,900 (60%)
o Commercial: 2,700 (40%)
• Rates are the main source of revenues
• Rates need to be set at levels adequate to fund
the cost of providing service
6

Water Capital
Improvement
Planning
Efforts
7 $12.1
$0.6
$0.2
$11.4
$11.8
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
25-26 26-27 27-28 28-29 29-30
Millions
City of Arcata
Water System Improvement Projects
Distribution System All Other

Water
Financial
Challenges
(Short-Term)
• FY 25/26 capital improvements $12.1 million
• Steel water line replacement and Plunkett water line
improvements $11.5 million
• Sewer loan of $3.5 million insufficient
• With a 44% rate increase reserves will drop from $9
million to $1.5 million with no additional financing
• Insufficient reserves increase enterprise risk and impede future borrowing
• Recommendation: Issue 30-year bonds for $9.5
million
• $6 million for additional capital funding
• $3.5 million to refund sewer loan
• Sewer loan will bridge gap until rate increases effective 8

Water
Financial
Challenges
(Long-Term)
• Aging infrastructure & capital improvement needs
• Water system upgrades, repairs & replacements needed to maintain safe & reliable operations
• Approximately $36 million over the next 5 years
• Debt service
• Existing annual debt service of $139,000
• Projected need to issue $30 million in new debt to fund capital improvements in the next five years
• Issuances of $10 million in FY 25/26 and $20 million in FY 28/29 • Additional debt service building to $2 million per year in FY 29/30 • Operating cost inflation
• Annual operating cost inflation of 4.0% for the next five years • Annual rate adjustments needed to keep rates in line with escalating costs (chemicals, utilities, staffing, supplies, insurance, etc.) • Maintain Prudent Reserves
• Emergencies, demand fluctuation, cash funding capital, credit 9 worthiness etc. Page 15 of 93
Water Rate
Scenarios
10 Water Rate Revenue Scenarios
Scenario 1: Immediate Revenue Recovery
Rates Effective Feb. 1, 2026 Jul. 1, 2027 Jul. 1, 2028 Jul. 1, 2029 Jul. 1, 2030 Net Rate Revenue Increase
in FY ($) $1,017,063 $0 $798,857 $878,743 $773,294
Rate Revenue Increase (%) 44.0% 0.0% 10.0% 10.0% 8.0%
Ending Reserve Balance $6,935,088 $7,745,508 $9,088,705 $9,127,187 $8,516,465 Scenario 2: Phased-In Revenue Recovery
Rates Effectives Feb. 1, 2026 Jan. 1, 2027 Jan. 1,2028 Jan. 1,2029 Jan. 1, 2030 Net Rate Revenue Increase
in FY ($) $531,647 $614,121 $483,109 $450,901 $495,992
Rate Revenue Increase (%) 23.0% 18.0% 12.0% 10.0% 10.0% Ending Reserve Balance $6,449,671 $6,699,504 $7,769,277 $7,584,132 $6,918,910 *Initial bill impacts will vary based on customer class and usage due to rate structure adjustments realigning rates with cost of service.
• Scenario 1, returning to Fiscal Year (July 1) increases • Scenario 2, maintaining calendar year (January 1) rate increases

5-YR Water
Financial Plan
Scenario 1:

Immediate Revenue
Recovery
11 $0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Millions
Scenario 1
Projected Water Revenues & Expenses

5-YR Water
Financial Plan
Scenario 2: PhasedIn Revenue Recovery
12 $0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Millions
Scenario 2
Projected Water Revenues & Expenses

Proposed
Water Rates
Scenario 1:

Immediate Revenue
Recovery
13 Volumetric
Rates ($/hcf) 2025/26 2/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 7/1/2029 7/1/2030 Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed
All Usage $7.15 $10.33 $10.33 $11.37 $12.50 $13.50
Monthly Fixed
Charges 2025/26 2/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 7/1/2029 7/1/2030 Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed
Meter Size
5/8" and 3/4" $12.23 $18.05 $18.05 $19.85 $21.84 $23.58 1" $20.43 $30.14 $30.14 $33.15 $36.47 $39.39
1 1/2" $40.73 $60.10 $60.10 $66.11 $72.72 $78.53
2" $65.19 $96.19 $96.19 $105.81 $116.39 $125.70
3" $122.31 $180.47 $180.47 $198.52 $218.37 $235.84
4" $203.89 $300.85 $300.85 $330.93 $364.02 $393.14
6" $407.65 $601.51 $601.51 $661.66 $727.83 $786.05
8" $652.27 $962.45 $962.45 $1,058.70 $1,164.57 $1,257.73 10" $937.74 $1,383.67 $1,383.67 $1,522.04 $1,674.24 $1,808.18

Proposed
Water Rates
Scenario 2: PhasedIn Revenue Recovery
14 Volumetric
Rates ($/hcf) 2025/26 2/1/2026 1/1/2027 1/1/2028 1/1/2029 1/1/2030 Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed
All Usage $7.15 $8.83 $10.42 $11.67 $12.83 $14.12
Monthly Fixed
Charges 2025/26 2/1/2026 1/1/2027 1/1/2028 1/1/2029 1/1/2030 Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed
Meter Size
5/8" and 3/4" $12.23 $15.42 $18.19 $20.37 $22.41 $24.65 1" $20.43 $25.74 $30.38 $34.02 $37.42 $41.17
1 1/2" $40.73 $51.33 $60.57 $67.84 $74.63 $82.09
2" $65.19 $82.16 $96.95 $108.59 $119.45 $131.39
3" $122.31 $154.15 $181.90 $203.73 $224.10 $246.51
4" $203.89 $256.97 $303.23 $339.61 $373.58 $410.93
6" $407.65 $513.79 $606.27 $679.03 $746.93 $821.62
8" $652.27 $822.10 $970.07 $1,086.48 $1,195.13 $1,314.64 10" $937.74 $1,181.89 $1,394.63 $1,561.98 $1,718.18 $1,890.00

15 $38.66 $38.73
$47.98
$56.86 $59.57 $61.09 $63.70
$68.31 $69.70 $72.20
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
Fortuna McKinleyville
CSD
Arcata Current Fort Bragg Arcata Option
2 Humboldt CSD Eureka Willits Arcata Option
1 Ukiah
Single Family Residential Monthly Water Rate Survey
(Average Monthly Use 5 HCF)
Fixed Charge
Variable Charge
HCF = Hundred Cubic Feet = 748 gallons

Wastewater
Enterprise
Overview
• Sewer utility is a financially self-supporting
enterprise that provides service to 5,600
customers
o Residential: 4,900 accounts (90%)
o Commercial/Other: 700 accounts (10%)
• Rates are the main source of revenues
• Rates need to be set at levels adequate to fund
the cost of providing service
16

Wastewater
Capital
Improvement
Planning
Efforts
17 $12.0
$5.9
$11.6
$9.4
$12.5
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
25-26 26-27 27-28 28-29 29-30
Millions
City of Arcata
Wastewater System Improvement Projects
WWTP All other

Wastewater
Financial
Challenges
• Aging infrastructure & capital improvement needs
• Wastewater system upgrades, repairs, & replacements needed to maintain safe & reliable operations & long-term climate resiliency
• Approximately $51.4 million over the next 5 years
• Debt service
• Projected need to issue $24 million in new debt to fund capital improvements in the next five years
• Additional annual debt service of $2 million beginning in FY 28/29 • Operating cost inflation
• Annual operating cost inflation of 4.0% for the next five years • Annual rate adjustments needed to keep rates in line with escalating costs (chemicals, utilities, staffing, supplies, insurance, etc.)
• Maintain Prudent Reserves
• Emergencies, demand fluctuation, capital funding, credit worthiness etc.
18 Page 24 of 93
5-YR
Wastewater
Financial Plan
19 $0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Millions
Projected Wastewater Revenues & Expenses
Rates Effective Feb. 1, 2026 Jul. 1, 2027 Jul. 1, 2028 Jul. 1, 2029 Jul. 1, 2030 Rate Revenue
Increase ($) $0 $0 $572,000 $609,180 $648,777
Rate Revenue
Increase (%) 0.0% 0.0% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5%
Ending Reserve
Balance $13,899,822 $13,925,486 $11,218,753 $9,133,986 $9,340,646

Wastewater Rate
Structure
Recommendations
Single Family Residential
• Move to monthly fixed rates with no volumetric
component
• Current structure has a base of 4 units and cap from June through September based on winter water use (Feb-Apr)
that is on average 5 units
Commercial
• Minimum monthly fixed rates reflect strength differences Reasons for the recommendations
• Clear, defensible nexus between costs and rates
• Less administrative burden
• Easier to understand and explain
• Improve customer equity
• Better reflect current system
20 Page 26 of 93
Proposed
Wastewater
Rates
21 *Initial bill impacts will vary based on customer class and usage due to rate structure adjustments realigning rates with cost of service. Wastewater User 2025/26 2/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 7/1/2029 7/1/2030 Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed
Residential - Fixed Monthly Rate per Unit
Single Family $77.61 $86.24 $86.24 $91.85 $97.82 $104.17 Residential - Volumetric Rates per Hundred Cubic Feet (hcf) of Water Use Greater Than 4 HCF Single Family $11.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Commercial - Volumetric Rates per Hundred Cubic Feet (hcf) of Water Use Greater Than 4 HCF Low Strength $9.88 $12.06 $12.06 $12.84 $13.68 $14.57
Medium Strength 12.01 15.20 15.20 16.19 17.24 18.36
High Strength 20.14 21.30 21.30 22.69 24.16 25.74
Commercial - Minimum Monthly Fixed Rate per Connection
Low Strength $81.05 $48.24 $48.24 $51.38 $54.72 $58.27
Medium Strength 81.05 60.80 60.80 64.75 68.96 73.44
High Strength 81.05 85.22 85.22 90.76 96.66 102.94

22 Combined Water and Sewer Single Family
Residential Monthly Rate Survey
(Average Monthly Use 5 HCF)
$56.03
$61.72
$67.33 $70.04
$81.31
$84.66 $86.24 $88.95 $91.51
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
McKinleyville
CSD
Fortuna* Fort Bragg Eureka Ukiah Willits Arcata
Proposed
Arcata Current Humboldt CSD
Single Family Residential Monthly Sewer Rate Survey
(Average Monthly Use 5 HCF)
Fixed Charge
Variable Charge
*Volumetric charges of $13.71 apply after 5 hcf of water use.

23 Combined Water and Sewer Single Family
Residential Monthly Rate Survey
(Average Monthly Use 5 HCF)
$94.76
$100.38
$124.19
$133.74 $136.93
$145.81
$152.60 $152.97 $153.51 $155.94
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
McKinleyville
CSD
Fortuna Fort Bragg Eureka Arcata Current Arcata Option
2 Humboldt CSD Willits Ukiah Arcata Option
1 Combined Water and Sewer Single Family Residential Monthly Rate Survey (Average Monthly Use 5 HCF)

MONTHLY SEWER

MONTHLY WATER

Next Steps
24 City Council
Meeting

10.15.25 City
Council
Meeting

11.5.25 Send
Prop. 218
Notices

11.17.25 Prop. 218
Notice Period
November –
January 2026
Public
Hearing

1.7.2026
Rates
Effective

2.1.26

BARTLE WELLS
ASSOCIATES Page 31 of 93
1 CITY OF ARCATA

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES
Date:

Location:

October 1, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata

Present: Mayor Stillman, Vice Mayor White, Councilmember Atkins-Salazar, Councilmember Matthews, Councilmember Schaefer (arrived at 5:08 p.m.)
Staff Present: City Manager Perry, Assistant City Manager Miller, Deputy City Attorney Goldstein, Chief of Police Silvers, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, Lieutenant Ortega, Contracts & Special Projects Manager Allred
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 5:00 p.m. with Mayor Stillman presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on September 26, 2025.
_____________________________________________________________________

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stillman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

There being none, Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Gov. Code, Section 54957), Consultation with: Arcata Police Department, Chief Bart Silvers, and City Manager Merritt Perry.

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

2 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
a. Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Gov. Code, Section 54957), Consultation with: Arcata Police Department, Chief Bart Silvers, and City Manager Merritt Perry.

The Council entered the Chamber at 5:59 p.m.

RECESS: The Council recessed from 5:59 p.m. to 6:01 p.m.

During the regular City Council meeting of October 1, 2025, Mayor Stillman stated that there was nothing to report out from this closed session item. b. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):

One potential case.

During the regular City Council meeting of October 1, 2025, Mayor Stillman stated that there was nothing to report out from this closed session item.

5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Rhea Varley
City Clerk

1 CITY OF ARCATA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES
October 1, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata

Present: Mayor Stillman, Vice Mayor White, Councilmember Atkins-Salazar, Councilmember Matthews, Councilmember Schaefer
Staff Present: City Manager Perry, Assistant City Manager Miller, Deputy City Attorney Goldstein, City Engineer Khatri, Director of Community Development Loya, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, Assistant City Engineer Caisse, Senior Project Manager Kadlecik, IT and Digital Media Specialist Carrillo, City Clerk Varley, Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Redfern
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 6:01 p.m. with Mayor Stillman presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on September 26, 2025.
_____________________________________________________________________

1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor Stillman read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.

2. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Stillman led the pledge of allegiance.

On inquiry by City Clerk Varley, prior to Roll Call, Mayor Stillman stated that there was nothing to report out from the closed session items that occurred during the October 1, 2025, City Council Special Meeting.

3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a. Proclamation in Recognition of Fire Prevention Week October 5–11, 2025.

Councilmember Atkins-Salazar read the proclamation and presented it to the Fire Chief Chris Emmons with the Arcata Fire District.
b. Proclamation Recognizing October 2025, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

2 Councilmember Schaefer read the proclamation and presented it to Amber Campbell, Finance and HR Director for Humboldt Domestic Violence Services. c. Proclamation Recognizing September 15–October 15, 2025, as Latinx Heritage Month.

Vice Mayor White read the proclamation and presented it to Henry Lagunas with Cal Poly Humboldt.

4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Receive a Presentation from Bartle Wells Associates on the Results of the City of Arcata Water and Wastewater Rate Study.

City Manager Merritt Perry announced that this item would be postponed to a future meeting due to the consultant encountering a travel delay. b. Other Staff Reports.

None were received at this time.

5. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public Comment: Andrew W. Christian, Pat Kanzler, Allison Talbot, Mike Edwards, Lea Nagy, Shawn Leon, and two unidentified members of the audience.

Mayor Stillman closed the oral and written communications [early - time limited] period.

6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor White requested that Items H and I be pulled from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.

Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

There being none, Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

ON MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY WHITE, AND WITH A
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED [CONSENT
CALENDAR] ITEMS A (MINUS H AND I) THROUGH L. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE.

ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
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.
c. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of September 15, 2025.

3 d. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of September 17, 2025.
e. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 17, 2025. f. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
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.
j. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Book. 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.
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.
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).

Vice Mayor White commended City staff for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program.

WHITE MOVED AND SCHAEFER SECONDED TO APPROVE ITEM 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)].

Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public Comment: Joanne McGarry
Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

THE MOTION PASSED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. AYES:

STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER.

NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
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.

Vice Mayor White congratulated Lieutenant Ortega on his promotion.

ATKINS-SALAZAR MOVED AND MATTHEWS SECONDED TO
ACCEPT [ITEM] I [RATIFY THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH

4 CHRISTIAN ORTEGA FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE, FOR THE TERM OF OCTOBER 12, 2025, TO OCTOBER 31, 2029].

Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public Comment: Joanne McGarry, and Dan Shahin.

Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

THE MOTION PASSED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. AYES:

STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER.

NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.

7. 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.

City Engineer Khatri presented to the Council regarding the scope of work and proposed funding for the Reconnect Arcata Project.

Director Khatri responded to inquiries and comments from the Council.

The Council received a brief presentation from Assistant City Manager Miller touching on the project's potential funding.

Director Miller responded to inquiries and comments from the Council. The Council continued to deliberate.

Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public comment: Dan Shahin.

Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

City Manager Perry responded to inquiries and comments from the Council.

WHITE MOVED TO 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; AND

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL APPLICABLE
DOCUMENTS.

The Council deliberated delaying the award of the contract and instead providing direction to staff to obtain a scope of work for the proposed $300,000 contract and contact Cal Poly Humboldt to ascertain their willingness to support the project.

STILLMAN SECONDED THE MOTION ON THE FLOOR.

THE MOTION PASSED ON A FOUR-TO-ONE VOICE VOTE. AYES:

STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, SCHAEFER. NOES:

MATTHEWS. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.

5 8. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public Comment: Emily Lin, Laurie Birdsong, Lev, Rebecca Gomez, Joanne McGarry, and Dan Shahin.

Mayor Stillman closed the oral and written communications [continued] period.

9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Schaefer, Matthews, Atkins-Salazar, White, and Stillman.

City Manager Perry also provided a report.

10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Rhea Varley
City Clerk

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director PREPARER: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director DATE: October 15, 2025
TITLE: Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council approve the report on disbursements listing for the period September 20, 2025, through October 3, 2025.

INTRODUCTION:

Pursuant to Section 37208 of the California Government Code, checks drawn in payment of demands certified by the City Finance Director as conforming to the authorized expenditures set forth in the City Council adopted budget need not be audited by the City Council prior to payment but may be presented to the City Council at the first meeting after delivery.

DISCUSSION:

The attached Disbursements Listing lists the checks and electronic payments that have been paid for the period identified above. The Finance Director certifies that the disbursements were drawn in payment of demands conforming to the adopted budget and that these demands are being presented to the City Council at its first meeting after the delivery of the checks and electronic payments.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The disbursements presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the adopted budget.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Approve the report on disbursements listing for the period of September 20, 2025, through October 3, 2025, by approving the Consent Calendar.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Cash Disbursements 10.6

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 9/20/2025-10/3/2025 Check # Vendor Name GL Account Amount Date Description
260475 Advanced Security Systems 101-50-85-51770 $ 140.00 9/26/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260475 Advanced Security Systems 101-50-85-51770 $ 1,297.50 9/26/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260476 Arcata Stationers 662-60-67-54200 $ 256.86 9/26/2025 ES FY25/26 OPO - Parks acct 260477 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-54600 $ 20.00 9/26/2025 open po for tire repair 260477 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-54600 $ 80.00 9/26/2025 open po for tire repair 260477 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-54600 $ 284.60 9/26/2025 open po for tire repair 260477 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-54600 $ 80.00 9/26/2025 open po for tire repair 260477 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-54600 $ 2.05 9/26/2025 open po for tire repair 260477 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 101-00-00-21090 $ (2.05) 9/26/2025 open po for tire repair 260477 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-54600 $ 25.00 9/26/2025 open po for tire repair 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 208.61 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 252.16 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 232-70-48-57601 $ 477.13 9/26/2025 Annie & Mary Trail Project Mitigation B&B 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 491.22 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 772.25 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 240.04 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 473.11 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 641.63 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 176.88 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 17.10 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260478 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 124.06 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260479 Bobcat of Chico 771-50-57-54400 $ 911.77 9/26/2025 open po for parts 260480 Brant Electric 101-50-85-51770 $ 202.20 9/26/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260481 CA Dep Of Justice 101-10-15-52524 $ 98.00 9/26/2025 Fingerprinting Services CA Dept. of Justice 260482 Caltest Analytical Lab 662-60-67-51742 $ 59.85 9/26/2025 OPO Cyanide Testing 260483 Carollo Engineers Inc. 662-70-67-57601 $ 102,699.21 9/26/2025 Construction Management & Inspection Services as per contract 260484 Bittle Doug 211-30-13-58222 $ 1,612.00 9/26/2025 Mobilehome Repair Costs for MORE Program 260484 Bittle Doug 211-30-13-58222 $ 19,965.00 9/26/2025 Mobilehome Repair Costs for MORE Program 260485 CSG Consultants Inc 664-60-73-51770 $ 1,600.00 9/26/2025 260486 Cummins Sales and Service 662-60-67-55300 $ 14,745.02 9/26/2025 Treatment Plant Generator Repair 260487 Fedex 662-60-67-53100 $ 165.92 9/26/2025 OPO Shipping 260487 Fedex 662-60-67-53100 $ 297.40 9/26/2025 OPO Shipping 260488 Fisher Scientific Company 662-60-67-53500 $ 79.09 9/26/2025 OPO Lab Supplies 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 84.33 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 5.94 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 58.81 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 389.03 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 470.29 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 57.13 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ (391.37) 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 350.00 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 175.00 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 17.35 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 34.17 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ (0.99) 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 17.35 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260489 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 72.42 9/26/2025 open po for atuo parts 260490 Humboldt Organic Solutions LLC 664-60-73-51754 $ 7,952.10 9/26/2025 Greenwaste Disposal Fees - FY 25/26 260491 Hach Chemical Company 662-60-67-53500 $ 159.13 9/26/2025 OPO Lab Supplies 260492 Hideaway Storage Inc. 211-30-13-58222 $ 130.00 9/26/2025 Storage Costs for MORE Program 260493 Hooven & Company Excavating 202-70-81-57300 $ 47,701.33 9/26/2025 Ball Park Construction 260494 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 101-50-41-53200 $ 16.00 9/26/2025 Photocopies and Professional Services 260495 Infosend Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (5.12) 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 260495 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-51770 $ 5.12 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 260495 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-51770 $ 220.54 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 260495 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-51770 $ 433.18 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 260495 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 2.97 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 260495 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-51770 $ 433.18 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 260495 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 1,192.39 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 260495 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 1,192.39 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 260495 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 2.98 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 260495 Infosend Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (5.95) 9/26/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 260496 Kernen Construction 205-60-87-54200 $ 21.28 9/26/2025 NTO 24 Rock Expenses 260496 Kernen Construction 205-60-87-54200 $ 2,818.30 9/26/2025 NTO 24 Rock Expenses 260496 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (21.28) 9/26/2025 NTO 24 Rock Expenses 260497 KOMPAN Inc. 101-50-81-57614 $ 7,450.00 9/26/2025 D St Park Equipment 260497 KOMPAN Inc. 101-60-89-54200 $ 322.42 9/26/2025 D St Park Equipment 260498 McCullough Construction Inc 661-70-63-57500 $ 231,267.81 9/26/2025 Steel Waterline Replacement Project 260499 McKinleyville Community Servic 661-60-64-54000 $ 1,325.59 9/26/2025 FY 25/26 Water Purchases - Wymore Rd 260500 McMaster-Carr 662-60-67-55300 $ 401.54 9/26/2025 OPO Equipment Maintenance 260501 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 316.00 9/26/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 260501 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 158.00 9/26/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 260502 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 34.14 9/26/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260502 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 137.22 9/26/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260503 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 207-50-45-51770 $ 5.51 9/26/2025 open po for first aid supply 260503 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 771-50-57-51500 $ 90.78 9/26/2025 open po for linens 260503 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-50-63-51770 $ 5.52 9/26/2025 open po for first aid supply 260503 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 771-50-57-51500 $ 90.78 9/26/2025 open po for linens 260503 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-50-63-51770 $ 5.51 9/26/2025 open po for first aid supply

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 9/20/2025-10/3/2025 Check # Vendor Name GL Account Amount Date Description
260503 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 207-50-45-51770 $ 5.52 9/26/2025 open po for first aid supply 260503 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-51500 $ 122.90 9/26/2025 OPO Weekly Linens 260504 Municipal Maintenance Equipment Inc 662-50-65-55300 $ 5,590.97 9/26/2025 open po for vactor parts 260505 Munimetrix Inc 101-10-05-51770 $ 99.80 9/26/2025 Munimetrix Systems 260506 Noble Benjamin K 213-30-13-58006 $ 2,351.25 9/26/2025 LCP Update Technical Assistance 260507 Northern CA Gloves 101-50-81-51500 $ 203.41 9/26/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260508 Northern Humboldt U.H.S.D 662-60-67-51770 $ 407.95 9/26/2025 FY25/26 Veg. Maint. & Litter/Graffiti Removal 260508 Northern Humboldt U.H.S.D 207-50-45-51770 $ 407.95 9/26/2025 FY25/26 Veg. Maint. & Litter/Graffiti Removal 260509 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 294.02 9/26/2025 open po for parts 260510 Logan Luis Roselli 775-10-71-51790 $ 1,443.75 9/26/2025 Rosselli Media - Communications Services 260511 SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists Inc 662-70-67-57601 $ 10,693.07 9/26/2025 WWTF Ph 1 Improvements - Source Water pH Control 260512 Sunbelt Rentals Inc 662-60-67-55300 $ 5,636.66 9/26/2025 Treatment Plant Emergency Generator Rental 260513 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 916.31 9/26/2025 open po for fuel 260514 Wahlund Construction Inc. 662-70-67-57601 $ 668,695.21 9/26/2025 AWTF Improvements Phase I - Construction Contract 260515 Wiyot Tribe--THPO Program 101-70-81-57613 $ 2,600.00 9/26/2025 INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE DEVELOPMENT - CARLSON PARK 260516 Advanced Security Systems 662-60-67-55400 $ 4,770.40 9/26/2025 AMIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALL 260517 Almquist Lumber Company 771-50-57-55300 $ 168.23 9/26/2025 MECHANICS SHOP CABINETS 260517 Almquist Lumber Company 101-00-00-21090 $ (0.81) 9/26/2025 MECHANICS SHOP CABINETS 260517 Almquist Lumber Company 771-50-57-55300 $ 0.81 9/26/2025 MECHANICS SHOP CABINETS 260517 Almquist Lumber Company 771-50-57-55300 $ 105.58 9/26/2025 MECHANICS SHOP CABINETS 260517 Almquist Lumber Company 771-50-57-55300 $ 0.48 9/26/2025 MECHANICS SHOP CABINETS 260517 Almquist Lumber Company 101-00-00-21090 $ (0.48) 9/26/2025 MECHANICS SHOP CABINETS 260518 Recology Arcata 666-60-51-51100 $ 69.92 9/26/2025 GARBAGE FEES: SEP & OCT25 - 1415 OLD ARCATA RD 260519 Area 1 Agency on Aging 101-00-00-23070 $ 50.00 9/26/2025 DEPOSIT REFUND: PICNIC AREA RENTAL ON 9/17/25 260520 A. T. & T. 775-10-71-51200 $ 34.37 9/26/2025 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; SEP25 (9/5-10/4/25) 260521 Wilkinson & Associates Baldwin Blomstrom 205-60-87-51720 $ 4,242.66 9/26/2025 FSC ANNUAL FEE + AUDIT 260522 Bullwinkel Mary 101-00-00-23070 $ 50.00 9/26/2025 DEPOSIT REFUND FOR PICNIC AREA RENTAL ON 9/21/25 260523 Crandell Wesley 101-50-81-51500 $ 288.00 9/26/2025 DANNER QUARRY BLACK 8" 260523 Crandell Wesley 101-00-00-21090 $ (29.52) 9/26/2025 DANNER QUARRY BLACK 8" 260523 Crandell Wesley 101-50-81-51500 $ 29.52 9/26/2025 DANNER QUARRY BLACK 8" 260524 Dazey's Inc 205-60-87-54200 $ 72.72 9/26/2025 SB FOREST MATERIALS FOR SLIDE 260524 Dazey's Inc 205-60-87-54200 $ 25.34 9/26/2025 SB FOREST MATERIALS FOR SLIDE 260525 Diamond Nancy 101-10-09-51771 $ 1,568.00 9/26/2025 LEGAL SERVICES; AUG25 260526 Humboldt County Office of Education 561-00-00-24057 $ 180.40 9/26/2025 ORDER #34683; EQUITY ARCATA FLYERS - HAFH 260527 Abbott Kevin and Mary 662-60-67-51720 $ 480.00 9/26/2025 AMIC MERCHANDISE - EARRINGS 260528 K & M International 662-60-67-51720 $ 40.73 9/26/2025 AMIC EAGLE PLUSHIES 260529 Kennedy Jennifer 101-00-00-23070 $ 50.00 9/26/2025 DEPOSIT REFUND FOR PICNIC AREA RENTAL ON 9/21/25 260530 LeMieux Cecilia 101-00-00-42320 $ 99.00 9/26/2025 RRIP REG LATE FEE & INSPETION REFUND; NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PROGRAM 260531 Miracle Playsystems Inc. 101-50-81-57612 $ 1,084.23 9/26/2025 FLAGS FOR COMMUNITY PARK - REDWOOD PARK 260532 Nakashima Sandra 101-60-89-51710 $ 399.00 9/26/2025 FALL CHOCOLATE MAKING FUN 151260Z BA- (9/8 9/22) 260533 O&M Industries 662-60-67-55400 $ 553.84 9/26/2025 CONTROL ROOM MINISPLIT REPAIR 260534 Occu-Med LTD 101-10-15-51702 $ 60.00 9/26/2025 POLICE OFFICER SERIES/PARK RANGER EXAM 260535 OpenGov Inc 101-20-07-51770 $ 20,640.00 9/26/2025 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR BUSINESS LICENSE SYSTEM SETUP 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 661-60-64-51100 $ 9,769.53 9/26/2025 ACCT: 2887200165-7; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 7,477.56 9/26/2025 ACCT: 2887200165-7; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 662-60-67-51100 $ 74,425.23 9/26/2025 ACCT: 2887200165-7; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-81-51100 $ 2,761.49 9/26/2025 ACCT: 2887200165-7; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 666-60-51-51100 $ 24.64 9/26/2025 ACCT: 2887200165-7; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-85-51100 $ 13.30 9/26/2025 ACCT: 2887200165-7; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-85-51100 $ 13,674.43 9/26/2025 ACCT: 2887200165-7; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 212-30-11-51100 $ 5,865.76 9/26/2025 ACCT: 9015588019-9; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-81-51100 $ 44.37 9/26/2025 ACCT: 6236826977-5; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-81-51100 $ 68.43 9/26/2025 ACCT: 9882435832-3; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 12.94 9/26/2025 ACCT: 8609465746-6; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-81-51100 $ 70.63 9/26/2025 ACCT: 4230642013-6; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 3.37 9/26/2025 ACCT: 3491172675-9; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 18.49 9/26/2025 ACCT: 2728803311-4; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 64.81 9/26/2025 ACCT: 7618650342-1; SEP25 260536 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 125.75 9/26/2025 ACCT: 1999785564-8; SEP25 260537 Perez Phil 101-40-21-51770 $ 485.00 9/26/2025 PAYMENT TO SETTLE CLAIM RECEIVED 9/9/25 FOR INCIDENT ON 3/21/25 260538 REMIF 101-00-00-22206 $ 536.80 9/26/2025 EAP INSURANCE PREMIUMS; OCT25 260539 REMIF 559-00-00-24059 $ 16,528.60 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (MEDICAL); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22205 $ 12,350.68 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (DENTAL); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 9.10 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (VISION); OCT25 260539 REMIF 559-00-00-24059 $ 172.17 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (VISION); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 71.60 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (DENTAL); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22204 $ 18.20 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (VISION); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22205 $ 143.20 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (DENTAL); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22204 $ 2,265.90 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (VISION); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 211,914.00 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (MEDICAL); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 9,804.40 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (MEDICAL); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22205 $ 3,222.33 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (DENTAL); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22204 $ 719.63 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (VISION); OCT25 260539 REMIF 559-00-00-24059 $ 746.87 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (DENTAL); OCT25 260539 REMIF 101-00-00-22204 $ (54.60) 9/26/2025 INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN (VISION); OCT25 260540 Reuser Inc. 101-50-81-55400 $ 137.10 9/26/2025 PLAYGROUND WOOD CHIPS SURFACING 260540 Reuser Inc. 101-50-81-55400 $ 5,909.01 9/26/2025 PLAYGROUND WOOD CHIPS SURFACING 260540 Reuser Inc. 101-00-00-21090 $ (137.10) 9/26/2025 PLAYGROUND WOOD CHIPS SURFACING 260541 Smith Kaden 101-40-21-54200 $ 1,177.77 9/26/2025 PAYMENT TO SETTLE CLAIM RECEIVED 9/3/25 FOR INCIDENT ON 8/31/25

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 9/20/2025-10/3/2025 Check # Vendor Name GL Account Amount Date Description
260542 Standard Insurance Company 101-40-21-50990 $ (15.50) 9/26/2025 LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS; OCT25 260542 Standard Insurance Company 661-60-64-50990 $ (7.75) 9/26/2025 LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS; OCT25 260542 Standard Insurance Company 101-00-00-22206 $ 1,009.05 9/26/2025 LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS; OCT25 260543 SWRCB 661-60-64-51600 $ 60.00 9/26/2025 MARCELA RODRIGUEZ T2 CERTIFICATION FEE 260544 State Water Resources Control Board 661-60-64-51900 $ 158.00 9/26/2025 ENFORCEMENT FEES: SYSTEM #'S: 1210021 & 1210001 (BACKFLOW FINE) 260544 State Water Resources Control Board 661-60-64-51900 $ 158.00 9/26/2025 ENFORCEMENT FEES: SYSTEM #'S: 1210021 & 1210001 (BACKFLOW FINE) 260545 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 381.23 9/26/2025 COMMUNITY CENTER; SEP25 260546 Optimum 101-40-21-51200 $ 500.00 9/26/2025 CITY HALL/PD INTERNET (FIBER); SEP25 260546 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 700.00 9/26/2025 CITY HALL/PD INTERNET (FIBER); SEP25 260547 Tippin Riley 101-00-00-14000 $ 3,362.71 9/26/2025 ADVANCED DISABILITY PENSION PAYMENT (ADPP); SEP25 260548 Main Paige 661-00-00-21000 $ 37.81 9/26/2025 Refund Check 035714-000 2409 Eye St Apt A 260549 Dannhausen Fritz 661-00-00-21000 $ 17.22 9/26/2025 Refund Check 007511-000 901 18th St 260550 Davenport Kirstin 101-00-00-21000 $ 2.78 9/26/2025 Refund Check 033325-000 1437 Spear Ave 260550 Davenport Kirstin 661-00-00-21000 $ 30.25 9/26/2025 Refund Check 033325-000 1437 Spear Ave 260550 Davenport Kirstin 662-00-00-21000 $ 56.70 9/26/2025 Refund Check 033325-000 1437 Spear Ave 260551 Chisenhall Benjamin 661-00-00-21000 $ 3.19 9/26/2025 Refund Check 035719-000 1270 Foster Ave Apt J 260552 Clougherty Tessa 661-00-00-21000 $ 100.00 9/26/2025 Refund Check 036158-000 1763 H St 260553 US Bank Equipment Finance 101-40-21-53300 $ 234.70 9/26/2025 COPIER FINANCE; OCT25 260554 Atkins-Salazar Stacy 101-10-01-51400 $ 11.76 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260554 Atkins-Salazar Stacy 101-10-01-51400 $ 258.00 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260555 Dart Jennifer 101-30-11-51400 $ 327.00 9/26/2025 APA Conference Monterey CA 9/28-10/1/25 260556 Fletterick Kelsey 101-30-11-51400 $ 165.48 9/26/2025 APA Conference Monterey CA 9/28-10/1/25 260556 Fletterick Kelsey 101-30-11-51400 $ 327.00 9/26/2025 APA Conference Monterey CA 9/28-10/1/25 260557 Freitas Delo 101-30-11-51400 $ 327.00 9/26/2025 APA Conference Monterey CA 9/28-10/1/25 260558 Loya David 101-30-11-51400 $ 327.00 9/26/2025 APA Conference Monterey CA 9/28-10/1/25 260558 Loya David 101-30-11-51400 $ 165.48 9/26/2025 APA Conference Monterey CA 9/28-10/1/25 260559 Mateer Joe 101-30-11-51400 $ 327.00 9/26/2025 APA Conference Monterey CA 9/28-10/1/25 260560 Matthews Meredith 101-10-01-51400 $ 11.76 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260560 Matthews Meredith 101-10-01-51400 $ 258.00 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260561 Perry Merritt 101-10-03-51400 $ 258.00 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260561 Perry Merritt 101-10-03-51400 $ 11.76 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260562 Rostad Alecia 101-60-89-51400 $ 177.00 9/26/2025 Vermont Systems User Event Santa Cruz CA 10/1-10/3/25 260563 Schmidt Heather 101-60-89-51400 $ 177.00 9/26/2025 Vermont Systems User Event Santa Cruz CA 10/1-10/3/25 260564 Stillman Alexandra 101-10-01-51400 $ 258.00 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260564 Stillman Alexandra 101-10-01-51400 $ 11.76 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260565 White Kimberley 101-10-01-51400 $ 258.00 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260565 White Kimberley 101-10-01-51400 $ 11.76 9/26/2025 LOCC Annual Meeting Long Beach CA 10/6-10/10/25 260566 Brown Taron 101-40-21-51400 $ 240.00 10/3/2025 RIMS User Conference South Lake Tahoe 10/14-10/17/25 260567 Brazil Leah 101-40-21-51400 $ 240.00 10/3/2025 RIMS User Conference South Lake Tahoe 10/14-10/17/25 260568 Duggan Robert 204-40-21-51420 $ 1,096.00 10/3/2025 POST Rifle Instructor Course McClellan CA 10/13-10/24/25 260569 Access Humboldt 775-10-71-51790 $ 1,215.00 10/3/2025 Access Humboldt - Meeting Streaming 260570 Advanced Security Systems 212-30-11-55400 $ 142.50 10/3/2025 Monthly Freezer Monitoring (Foodworks) 260571 Arcata Stationers 101-30-11-54200 $ 37.33 10/3/2025 Office Supplies 260571 Arcata Stationers 101-60-89-53300 $ 58.62 10/3/2025 FY25/26 OPO Rec Office Supplies 260571 Arcata Stationers 661-60-64-53300 $ 200.00 10/3/2025 OPO Office Supplies 260571 Arcata Stationers 662-60-67-53300 $ 382.05 10/3/2025 OPO Office Supplies 260571 Arcata Stationers 101-10-03-53300 $ 75.41 10/3/2025 Arcata Stationers 260572 AT&T 101-40-21-52522 $ 339.67 10/3/2025 CLETS LINE 260573 Bobcat of Chico 771-50-57-54400 $ 14.56 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260574 Buddy's Auto Center 101-40-23-51762 $ 487.50 10/3/2025 AV REMOVAL 260574 Buddy's Auto Center 101-40-23-51762 $ 3,700.50 10/3/2025 AV REMOVAL 260575 CA Dep Of Justice 101-40-21-51770 $ 350.00 10/3/2025 BAC ANALYSIS 260576 Caltest Analytical Lab 662-60-67-51742 $ 543.40 10/3/2025 OPO Cyanide Testing 260577 Bittle Doug 211-30-13-58222 $ 3,400.00 10/3/2025 Mobilehome Repair Costs for MORE Program 260578 CIC 212-30-11-55400 $ 18.50 10/3/2025 Credit Reporting (Foodworks) 260579 Eureka Ready Mix Concrete Co Inc 661-50-63-53800 $ 288.08 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260579 Eureka Ready Mix Concrete Co Inc 666-50-52-53800 $ 6.35 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260579 Eureka Ready Mix Concrete Co Inc 666-50-52-53800 $ 460.15 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260579 Eureka Ready Mix Concrete Co Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (6.35) 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260580 Fonroche Lighting America Inc 233-70-48-57600 $ 14,086.00 10/3/2025 Isaacson STI Improvement Project Lighting 260581 GHD Inc. 210-70-45-51770 $ 148,301.12 10/3/2025 Phase 2 / PS&E for Sunset Ave. & US 101 Interchange Improvements 260581 GHD Inc. 232-70-48-57601 $ 3,295.73 10/3/2025 A&M Trail Project Contract - CIP Tag 48-07 260582 PPG Achitechtural Finishes Inc 209-50-55-54200 $ 3,509.59 10/3/2025 260583 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 95.24 10/3/2025 open po for atuo parts 260584 Hensels Hardware 212-30-11-55400 $ 55.10 10/3/2025 Hardware and Supplies (Foodworks) 260584 Hensels Hardware 212-30-11-55400 $ 34.13 10/3/2025 Hardware and Supplies (Foodworks) 260584 Hensels Hardware 101-40-21-54200 $ 60.80 10/3/2025 260585 Hdl Coren & Cone 101-20-07-51778 $ 1,381.75 10/3/2025 OPO FY 25-26 Contract Services Property Tax 260586 Humboldt County Sheriff 101-40-25-52528 $ 5,516.00 10/3/2025 260587 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 212-30-11-55400 $ 153.00 10/3/2025 Pest Control (Foodworks) 260587 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 101-50-61-57300 $ 102.00 10/3/2025 open po for pest service 260587 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 662-60-67-51770 $ 122.00 10/3/2025 OPO Monthly Pest Control WWTP 260587 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 101-40-21-51770 $ 49.00 10/3/2025 PEST CONTROL- CY EVIDENCE ROOM 260588 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-51770 $ 186.62 10/3/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 260588 Infosend Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (7.50) 10/3/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 260588 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 90.28 10/3/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 260588 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 3.75 10/3/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 260588 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-51770 $ 186.63 10/3/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 260588 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 3.75 10/3/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 9/20/2025-10/3/2025 Check # Vendor Name GL Account Amount Date Description
260588 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 90.28 10/3/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 260589 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (57.59) 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260589 Kernen Construction 208-50-45-53800 $ 58.03 10/3/2025 open po for asphalt 260589 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 4,175.08 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260589 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (58.03) 10/3/2025 open po for asphalt 260589 Kernen Construction 208-50-45-53800 $ 4,206.50 10/3/2025 open po for asphalt 260589 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 57.59 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260589 Kernen Construction 662-50-65-53800 $ 482.90 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260589 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (6.67) 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260589 Kernen Construction 662-50-65-53800 $ 6.67 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260589 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (11.06) 10/3/2025 NTO 24 Rock Expenses 260589 Kernen Construction 205-60-87-54200 $ 7.08 10/3/2025 NTO 24 Rock Expenses 260589 Kernen Construction 205-60-87-54200 $ 513.26 10/3/2025 NTO 24 Rock Expenses 260589 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (7.08) 10/3/2025 NTO 24 Rock Expenses 260589 Kernen Construction 205-60-87-54200 $ 11.06 10/3/2025 NTO 24 Rock Expenses 260589 Kernen Construction 205-60-87-54200 $ 1,396.89 10/3/2025 NTO 24 Rock Expenses 260589 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 1,470.15 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260589 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 20.28 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260589 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (20.28) 10/3/2025 open po for aggregate 260590 LexisNexis Risk Data Management Inc 101-40-21-55300 $ 50.00 10/3/2025 ACCURINT 260591 Mendes Supply Co 212-30-11-55400 $ 181.95 10/3/2025 Cleaning Supplies and Services (Foodworks) 260592 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-53500 $ 148.00 10/3/2025 OPO Wastewater QC Standards 260592 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 316.00 10/3/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 260592 Microbac Laboratories Inc 661-60-64-51742 $ 237.00 10/3/2025 OPO W Lab Testing and Analysis 260592 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 504.00 10/3/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 260592 Microbac Laboratories Inc 661-60-64-51742 $ 711.00 10/3/2025 OPO W Lab Testing and Analysis 260593 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 51.82 10/3/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260593 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 748.60 10/3/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260593 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 26.80 10/3/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260593 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 12.12 10/3/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260593 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 223.07 10/3/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260593 The Mill Yard 101-50-85-55400 $ 71.20 10/3/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260594 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 212-30-11-55400 $ 94.24 10/3/2025 Mop/Rag Service (Foodworks) 260594 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 212-30-11-55400 $ 51.16 10/3/2025 Mop/Rag Service (Foodworks) 260594 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 212-30-11-55400 $ 94.24 10/3/2025 Mop/Rag Service (Foodworks) 260594 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-60-64-51500 $ 132.27 10/3/2025 OPO Weekly Linens 260594 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-50-63-51770 $ 5.51 10/3/2025 open po for first aid supply 260594 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-54200 $ 11.03 10/3/2025 OPO 1st Aid Cabinet Service 260594 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 771-50-57-51500 $ 90.78 10/3/2025 open po for linens 260594 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 207-50-45-51770 $ 5.52 10/3/2025 open po for first aid supply 260595 Municipal Maintenance Equipment Inc 662-50-65-55300 $ 848.24 10/3/2025 open po for vactor parts 260596 North Coast Unified Air Quality Mgmt Dist 771-50-57-51770 $ 11,995.95 10/3/2025 generator fees NCUAQMD 260597 Northern CA Gloves 101-50-85-51500 $ 203.41 10/3/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 - PPE for facilities 260598 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 652.78 10/3/2025 Occupational Health - Physicals 260598 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 1,631.52 10/3/2025 Occupational Health - Physicals 260598 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 1,082.66 10/3/2025 Occupational Health - Physicals 260599 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 104.82 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260599 The Pape Group Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (6.81) 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260599 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 6.81 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260599 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 1,543.89 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260599 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 0.41 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260599 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 44.67 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260599 The Pape Group Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (0.41) 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260599 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 0.67 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260599 The Pape Group Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (0.67) 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260599 The Pape Group Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 73.27 10/3/2025 open po for parts 260600 Playhouse Arts 101-50-81-57600 $ 1,851.29 10/3/2025 Playhouse Arts 2024 Call For Artists 260600 Playhouse Arts 101-50-81-57600 $ 6,125.00 10/3/2025 2024 Call For Art Assistance 260601 safetybygeorge LLC 207-50-45-51400 $ 233.33 10/3/2025 OPO Safety Contract 260601 safetybygeorge LLC 661-60-64-51400 $ 233.33 10/3/2025 OPO Safety Contract 260601 safetybygeorge LLC 662-60-67-51400 $ 233.34 10/3/2025 OPO Safety Contract 260602 Blue Star Gas Associates 207-50-45-54700 $ 53.25 10/3/2025 open po for paver propane 260603 Sexton Construction 211-30-13-58222 $ 250.00 10/3/2025 Mobilehome Inspections and Repairs for MORE Program 260603 Sexton Construction 211-30-13-58222 $ 18,660.54 10/3/2025 Mobilehome Inspections and Repairs for MORE Program 260604 Shelter John 101-50-81-51770 $ 570.00 10/3/2025 O St. & Railway Area Clean up 260604 Shelter John 232-70-48-57601 $ 4,565.00 10/3/2025 Annie & Mary Trail Clean Up & Monitoring 260604 Shelter John 101-70-81-57613 $ 670.87 10/3/2025 Annual Contract Clean-up & Monitoring - Carlson Park 260604 Shelter John 101-50-81-51770 $ 592.40 10/3/2025 Annual Contract Clean-up & Monitoring - Marsh & Forest 260604 Shelter John 232-70-48-57601 $ 415.00 10/3/2025 Annie & Mary Trail Clean Up & Monitoring 260605 Shred Aware LLC. 101-40-21-51770 $ 128.28 10/3/2025 SHRED SERVICES 260606 Stericycle Inc. 662-60-67-51770 $ 59.51 10/3/2025 OPO Sharps Pick up 260606 Stericycle Inc. 662-60-67-51770 $ 59.51 10/3/2025 OPO Sharps Pick up 260607 GR Sundberg Inc. 101-70-45-57601 $ 67,626.25 10/3/2025 2025 Annual Striping Project 260608 Thrifty Supply Company 661-50-63-53900 $ 1,880.91 10/3/2025 open po for water parts 260609 QSW LLC 211-30-13-58222 $ 640.64 10/3/2025 Relocation Expenses for MORE Program 260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 72.48 10/3/2025 open po for fuel 260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,390.87 10/3/2025 open po for fuel 260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 401.31 10/3/2025 open po for fuel 260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 736.47 10/3/2025 open po for fuel

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 9/20/2025-10/3/2025 Check # Vendor Name GL Account Amount Date Description
260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,054.57 10/3/2025 open po for fuel 260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 640.88 10/3/2025 open po for fuel 260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 91.64 10/3/2025 open po for fuel 260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,797.57 10/3/2025 open po for fuel 260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 529.97 10/3/2025 open po for fuel 260610 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,527.89 10/3/2025 open po for fuel 260611 Aflac 101-00-00-22110 $ 709.28 10/3/2025 CAETERIA PLAN PREMIUM STATEMENT; SEP25 260612 AT&T 101-40-21-51200 $ 95.17 10/3/2025 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; SEP25 260612 AT&T 775-10-71-51200 $ 741.82 10/3/2025 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; SEP25 260613 Aufdermaur Ben 101-00-00-23070 $ 300.00 10/3/2025 DEPOSIT REFUND FOR REDWOOD LODGE RENTAL; 9/27/25 260614 BPR Consulting Group LLC 101-50-41-51770 $ 543.00 10/3/2025 ARCATA HOURLY PLAN CHECK 260615 Brotman Jada 101-00-00-23075 $ 1,015.00 10/3/2025 REFUND FOR SUMMER CAMPS; RECEIVED PAYMENT FORM CHANGING TIDES 260616 Clohessy Elizabeth 101-00-00-23070 $ 300.00 10/3/2025 DEPOSIT REFUND FOR REDWOOD LODGE RENTAL ON 9/28/25 260617 Leslie Andrew 101-40-21-51500 $ 251.11 10/3/2025 MEDICAL KIT - DUTY BELT 260617 Leslie Andrew 101-00-00-21090 $ (24.29) 10/3/2025 MEDICAL KIT - DUTY BELT 260617 Leslie Andrew 101-40-21-51500 $ 24.29 10/3/2025 MEDICAL KIT - DUTY BELT 260618 Logan Connie 101-00-00-23070 $ 300.00 10/3/2025 DEPOSIT REFUND FOR REDWOOD LODGE RENTAL ON 9/26/25 260619 Mills Virginia 101-00-00-23070 $ 50.00 10/3/2025 DEPOSIT REFUND FOR PICNIC AREA RENTAL ON 9/28/25 260620 Nakashima Sandra 101-60-89-51710 $ 72.00 10/3/2025 FALL CHOCOLATE MAKING FUN; LATE PAID ENROLLMENT FEES (STUDENTS) 260621 Obidah-Dunn Olivia 101-00-00-23075 $ 710.50 10/3/2025 REFUND FOR SUMMER CAMPS; RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM CHANGING TIDES 260622 Odelberg Leslie 101-00-00-46360 $ 35.00 10/3/2025 DEPOSIT REFUND FOR CITY CANCELLED CONTRACT CLASS 260623 Pace Systems Inc 101-40-21-51770 $ 3,200.00 10/3/2025 SCHEDULING SOFTWARE 260624 Pacific Process & Legal Services 101-00-00-49220 $ 275.00 10/3/2025 REIMBURSE FOR CIVIL SUBPOENA (PECSOK). REC'D 8/27/25 260625 Roeder Libby 101-00-00-23075 $ 1,240.00 10/3/2025 REFUND FOR SUMMER CAMPS; RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM CHANGING TIDES 260626 Standridge Dale 101-40-21-54200 $ 475.00 10/3/2025 GRAPHICS FOR NEW PATROL VEHICLE 260629 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 151.54 10/3/2025 REDWOOD PARK INTERNET; OCT25 260629 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 162.78 10/3/2025 D STREET; OCT25 260629 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 120.00 10/3/2025 FOODWORKS INTERNET; OCT25 260630 Wage Works 101-00-00-22110 $ 123.00 10/3/2025 FSA & HSA MONTHLY ADMIN FEE; SEP25 260631 SWRCB 662-70-67-57601 $ 673.00 10/3/2025 PHASE 1 WWTF - PERMIT REGISTRATION 260632 SWRCB 661-70-63-57500 $ 673.00 10/3/2025 PERMIT REGISTRATION - STEEL WATERLINE 312123 Payroll Misc $ 589.51 10/3/2025
312124 Payroll Misc $ 1,625.48 10/3/2025
312125 Payroll Misc $ 270.47 10/3/2025
312126 Payroll Misc $ 561.27 10/3/2025
312127 Payroll Misc $ 2,216.79 10/3/2025
312128 Payroll Misc $ 1,057.24 10/3/2025
312129 Payroll Misc $ 1,817.29 10/3/2025
312130 Payroll Misc $ 482.99 10/3/2025
312131 Payroll Misc $ 310.89 10/3/2025
312132 Payroll Misc $ 281.75 10/3/2025
312133 Payroll Misc $ 156.19 10/3/2025
312134 Payroll Misc $ 152.66 10/3/2025
312135 Payroll Misc $ 619.39 10/3/2025
ACH Payroll Deductions ACH Misc $ 141,571.16 10/3/2025
ACH PERS Misc $ 79,970.02 10/3/2025
ACH CA State Disbursement Unit 101-00-00-22109 $ 119.07 10/3/2025 PR Batch 00027.09.2025 California Child Support Order ACH Operating Engineers No 3 101-00-00-22113 $ 1,082.20 10/3/2025 PR Batch 00027.09.2025 Union Dues ACH Payroll Misc $ 282,161.12 10/3/2025
ACH Health Equity HAS Misc $ 815.61 10/3/2025
Total $ 2,445,058.40

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Emily Sinkhorn, Director of Environmental Services PREPARER: Emily Benvie, Deputy Director of Environmental Services DATE: October 15, 2025
TITLE: Approve the D Street Linear Park Exercise Equipment Enhancement Project.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council approve the D Street Linear Park Exercise Equipment Enhancement Project.

INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:

The City of Arcata Parks and Facilities Division maintains, prepares, and supports activities at the City’s buildings, parks, and sports fields. Their responsibilities include design, development, installation, landscaping, and maintenance of the City’s neighborhood and community parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, special use parks, linear parks, non-motorized trail systems, City landscaping, and the downtown Plaza and open space areas.

D Street Linear Park is adjacent to the D Street Neighborhood Center, and it currently includes one exercise equipment structure that is outdated. The proposed D Street Linear Park Exercise Equipment Enhancement Project will replace and expand the existing limited exercise equipment infrastructure, develop an American Disabilities Act (ADA)–accessible picnic area, and include more durable surfacing. The Project will be completed in-house by City staff utilizing acceptable design standards and best management practices in construction.

DISCUSSION:

City staff frequently inspect and maintain the City’s recreational playgrounds and equipment. They identify equipment replacement needs as well as opportunities for improvement. In Spring 2025, staff identified a need to replace the existing exercise equipment at the D Street Linear Park, along with the opportunity to expand and improve the linear park with a limited budget.

The project will include removing the existing pull-up bars and replacing them with two new exercise equipment pieces:

1. Compact workout station featuring an incline bench, push-up bar, decline press, horizontal ladder, and pull-up station.

2. Leg lift & pull-up bar.

Additionally, the project will include creating an approximately 20 feet x 30 feet decomposed granite surface for the exercise equipment, and an approximately 12 feet x 12 feet concrete picnic area that includes a picnic table, garbage and recycling receptacles, and doggie pot station.

Enhancing this linear park will help to provide expanded recreational opportunities for a variety of age ranges. Furthermore, given the proximity of the D Street Linear Park to Cal Poly Humboldt, staff saw this as an opportunity to enhance a recreational amenity that frequently serves college-aged students near campus.

The proposed improvements are minor in nature and will require minimal ground disturbance.

Construction will be completed by City staff with small equipment and will include appropriate best management practices to prevent potential impacts to stormwater during any rain events that may occur during the construction window.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The proposed project is consistent with the following City Council Goals:
 Support healthy eating and active living programs.
 Provide recreation opportunities for all residents.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

A CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be filed for the D Street Linear Park Exercise Equipment Enhancement Project. The project involves a combination of minor improvements to an existing park and maintenance activities. Outdated fitness equipment will be removed and the following new features installed: updated fitness equipment, surfacing, a trash cans, picnic table and an ADAaccessible entrance. These improvements qualify for Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15304), which allows for the minor alterations in the condition of land that does not affect major vegetation or sensitive habitats. All elements of the project are within the existing footprint of the previously developed and mowed area of the D Street Linear Park.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The minimal funding needed to implement the D Street Exercise Equipment Project has been included in the 2025/2026 fiscal year budget under the Parks Fund.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Motion to approve D Street Linear Park Exercise Equipment Enhancement Project.

Consent Calendar vote.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. D Street Linear Park Exercise Equipment Design
B. Combination Workout Product Sheet
C. Leg Lift Product Sheet

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Exercise
equipment pad
Picnic table
and garbage pad area
Concrete curb
Concrete pad for a picnic table
with space for garbage/recycling
(12 ft. x 12 ft.)
Concrete curb surrounding structures
Base rock overlaid with decomposed granite
exercise equipment area
(30 ft. x 20 ft.)
18 in. wide strip of concrete
Note: Exercise equipment, picnic table, Dogipot, recycling and garbage receptacles not to scale. Approximate locations shown for reference.

Garbage/recycling receptacles
Leg lift and pull up exercise
equipment
Combi 2 Robinia workout station
Dogipot pet waste station
Picnic table
Concrete strip

The Combi 2 Robinia is a complete, compact
street workout station, featuring an incline
bench, push-up bar, decline press, horizontal
ladder, and pull-up station. Its design allows
users to easily adjust their difficulty level,
making it accessible to everyone from
beginners to seasoned athletes. Built with solid
steel bars and durable robinia wood posts, this
station guarantees long-lasting performance in
any environment. The combination of
functionality and resilience makes the Combi 2
Robinia a perfect addition to any outdoor
fitness space.

Combi 2 Robinia
FRO102
See KOMPAN Fit App for More Information
Data is subject to change without prior notice.

Item no. FRO10201-1001
General Product Information
Dimensions LxWxH 12'10"x13'9"x8'7"
Age group 13+
Capacity (users) 5
Color options n
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All Organic Robinia products by KOMPAN are
made of Robinia wood from sustainable
European sources. On request it can be
supplied as FSC® Certified (FSC® C004450).

The Robinia wood can be supplied as untreated
raw wood or painted with a brown colored
transparent pigment that maintains the golden
wood color of the wood.

The pull up bar is made from Ø32 mm HDG
steel bar. The bar is 1080mm wide and 2300mm
above ground
The surface is made of Ekogrip™ panels,
consisting of 15mm polyethylene with a 3mm
top-layer of thermoplastic rubber. The Ekogrip™
panels have a non-skid effect for comfortable
and safe training at all weather circumstances.

All KOMPAN fitness products are compliant with
the ASTM F3101 & EN16630 Outdoor Fitness
Standards. Load tests are performed as a static
test by adding dynamic factors as well as safety
factors to the specified load of 78kg per user. A
product intended for 1 user is loaded with
420kg.

Combi 2 Robinia
FRO102
Item no. FRO10201-1001
Installation Information
Max. fall height 7'8"
Safety surfacing area 319ft²
Total installation time 8.8 hours
Excavation volume 1.37yd³
Concrete volume 0.31yd³
Footing depth (standard) 3'3"
Shipment weight 1080lbs
Anchoring options In-ground a
Surface a
Warranty Information
Robinia Wood 10 Years
Hot dip galvanized steel Lifetime
EcoCore HDPE Lifetime
Spare Parts Availability 10 Years
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Cradle to Gate A1-A3 Total CO ₂
emission CO e/kg ₂
Recycled
materials
kg CO e₂ kg CO e/kg ₂ %
FRO10201-1001 418.59 1.09 7.62
The overall framework applied for these factors is the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which quantifies "environmental information on the life cycle of a product and enable comparisons between products fulfilling the same function" (ISO, 2006). This follows the structure and applies a Life-Cycle Assessment approach to the entire Product stage from raw material through manufacturing (A1-A3)) 3 / 10/06/2025 Data is subject to change without prior notice.

Sustainability Data
FRO102

* Max fall height | ** Total height | *** Safety surfacing area * Max fall height | ** Total height Combi 2 Robinia
FRO102
4 / 10/06/2025 Data is subject to change without prior notice.

Click to see TOP VIEW Click to see SIDE VIEW

This product provides an enormous amount of
exercises for square footage by combining the
leg lift station and pull up bar. The Leg Lift
Station is an excellent piece of equipment for
ab workouts. It allows users to exercise their
abdominal muscles by performing leg lifts while
holding themselves up in the chair. This
exercise targets all of the abdominal
muscles.Pull ups are an essential part of
strength training. The Pull Up bar offers a
range of exercises, featuring multiple grips for
different hand positions. By placing the feet on
the horizontal bars beginners can decrease
their bodyweight during pull ups and work their
way up to advanced training. To make sure that
everyone can reach the pull up bar there is a
stepping pod.

Leg Lift & Pull Up
FSW238
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Data is subject to change without prior notice.

Item no. FSW23800-0901
General Product Information
Dimensions LxWxH 3'10"x3'7"x7'10"
Age group 13+
Capacity (users) 2
Color options n n n n n n n n
n n n n n n n n
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The connectors are made of die-cast aluminium,
specially alloyed for the outdoor environments
and heavy usage. The screws attaching the
connectors are stainless steel and protected by
zinc washers.

The information sign is made of a PA6
(Polyamide) and shows the most relevant
exercise and a QR code. When scanned the QR
code will link to an animated illustration of the
exercise and offers the possibility of
downloading the KOMPAN sport & fitness App,
which will provide a large amount of exercises
and workouts.

Post are made of 101.6 x 2mm, pre-galvanized
carbon steel and powder coated, a great
protection to all conditions.

Steps are made of extruded aluminium with a
non-skid surface. Aluminium has high corrosion
resistance and ensures durability of the product.

Steps have been mounted at heights of 34,7cm
and 54,7cm this creates an easy access to
reach the overhead activity
The pull up bar is made from Ø32 mm HDG
steel bar. The bar is 1080mm wide and 2300mm
above ground
The frame of the leg lift is made from Ø38 x
2mm HDG steel tube. The support plates are
made from 15mm Ekogrip®, a 15 mm PE plate
with a 3 mm top-layer of thermoplastic rubber
with non-skid effect.The arm supports are 110 x
195mm, 580mm apart, and 1315mm above
ground. The back support is 335 x 500mm. The
opening in the back is 30 x 350mm.

Leg Lift & Pull Up
FSW238
Item no. FSW23800-0901
Installation Information
Max. fall height 4'4"
Safety surfacing area 152ft²
Total installation time 3.8 hours
Excavation volume 0.3yd³
Concrete volume 0.18yd³
Footing depth (standard) 2'11"
Shipment weight 174lbs
Anchoring options In-ground a
Surface a
Warranty Information
EcoCore HDPE Lifetime
Post 10 Years
Hot dip galvanized steel Lifetime
Connector brackets 10 Years
Spare Parts Availability 10 Years
2 / 10/05/2025 Data is subject to change without prior notice.

Cradle to Gate A1-A3 Total CO ₂
emission CO e/kg ₂
Recycled
materials
kg CO e₂ kg CO e/kg ₂ %
FSW23800-0901 237.25 4.17 53.63
The overall framework applied for these factors is the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which quantifies "environmental information on the life cycle of a product and enable comparisons between products fulfilling the same function" (ISO, 2006). This follows the structure and applies a Life-Cycle Assessment approach to the entire Product stage from raw material through manufacturing (A1-A3)) 3 / 10/05/2025 Data is subject to change without prior notice.

Sustainability Data
FSW238

* Max fall height | ** Total height | *** Safety surfacing area * Max fall height | ** Total height Leg Lift & Pull Up
FSW238
4 / 10/05/2025 Data is subject to change without prior notice.

Click to see TOP VIEW Click to see SIDE VIEW

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
PREPARER: Beth Redfern, Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk DATE: October 15, 2025
TITLE: Approve a Letter of Support Urging the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to Approve a Modification to the Conditional Use Permit Held by Ridgefield Events.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council consider approving a letter supporting the decision made on September 4, 2025, by the Humboldt County Planning Commission to approve a modification of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) held by Ridgefield Events; and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter.

INTRODUCTION:

This letter supports the decision made by the Humboldt County Planning Commission regarding a CUP held by Ridgefield Events and urges the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to confirm their decision. This modification will allow Ridgefield Weddings & Events to offer weekend packages to its couples. Introducing weekend packages may have a variety of positive effects on the City of Arcata.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

Ridgefield Weddings & Events is a venue in the Humboldt region, prioritizing land conservation, locally sourced materials, and fostering low-impact events.

Council’s endorsement of this letter would align with community values of economic vitality as well as a commitment to public safety and local businesses. The letter to be signed for Council’s consideration is included as Attachment A.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

This item is being brought to the Council for approval as it does not fall under a category for our legislative platform.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Motion to approve letter of support urging the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to approve a modification to the conditional use permit held by Ridgefield Events; and Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter. Consent Calendar vote.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Letter of Support.

City Manager
707-822-5953
Environmental Services
707-822-8184
Police
707-822-2428
Recreation
707-822-7091
Community Development
707-822-5955
Finance
707-822-5951
Engineering
707-825-2128
Transportation
707-822-3775
736 F Street
Arcata CA 95521
October 15, 2025
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
825 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Re: Approval of Modification to the Conditional Use Permit held by Ridgefield Events Dear Humboldt County Board of Supervisors,
The City of Arcata wholeheartedly supports the decision made on September 4th, 2025, by the Humboldt County Planning Commission to approve a modification to the CUP held by Ridgefield Events. This modification will allow Ridgefield Weddings & Events to offer weekend packages to its couples and will have a variety of positive effects on our city and the neighborhood around Ridgefield Weddings & Events . These changes include:
• A decrease in weekend traffic and noise impacts.
• An increase in the economic impact that Ridgefield has on the city of Arcata as guests will be staying in Arcata longer and therefore spending more locally. • Increased tourism opportunities for Humboldt County as guests attending weekend events often elect to explore our county and expand their spending across our region.

Additionally, APD Chief Silvers recently visited Ridgefield to assess their traffic management and alcohol safety protocols and confirmed that Ridgefield’s policies are “strong, well-enforced, and minimize community impact”.

For all these reasons, the Arcata City Council supports the decision made by the Humboldt County Planning Department and urges the Board of Supervisors to confirm their decision.

Sincerely,
Alexandra Stillman
Mayor
City of Arcata

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: David Loya, Community Development Director
PREPARER: Delo Freitas, Senior Planner
DATE: October 15, 2025
TITLE: Award a Contract in the amount of $115,190 to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. for CEQA/NEPA Services for the Roger’s Garage Affordable Housing Project; Authorize a 10% Increase for Contingencies; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:
1) Award a contract in the amount of $115,190 to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. for CEQA/NEPA Services for the Roger’s Garage Affordable Housing Project; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to increase the contract price by up to 10% ($11,519 for a total not to exceed $126,709) to allow for contingencies; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents.

INTRODUCTION:

The City sought proposals from qualified consultants for preparation of an Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report (EIR), per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and preparation of an Environmental Assessment, per the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), required for the “Roger’s Garage” Affordable Housing Project. The Roger’s Garage project has been brought forward by an outside applicant, but the City’s Land Use Code requires that the City shall prepare environmental documents directly or by contract with a qualified consultant, as determined by City Council protocols.

City staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for providing CEQA/NEPA services in August and received four competitive responses before the RFP deadline. A selection committee reviewed and ranked all four proposals and determined that HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. provided the best overall response, and their cost proposal was competitive. Staff recommend authorizing the award with an approximate 10% cost contingency. This action will award the contract to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. to conduct the work.

The City posted its RFP for Arcata Zoning Updates – Planning Services, on August 19, 2025, (https://www.cityofarcata.org/bids.aspx?bidID=166), with responses due on September 11, 2025. The City received four proposals and the selection committee chose to interview the two highest-ranked respondent teams. The panel’s rankings considered both the written and interview responses of both teams (Attachment A). The proposals were highly competitive, but the review panel ranked HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. slightly higher, due largely to their demonstrated experience with similar projects across the state.

The recommendation of contract award to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. is based on staff’s interest in choosing a firm that can develop high-quality, comprehensive environmental review documents that meet all legal requirements and address the concerns of the public. HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc., has a proven track record of working with communities on environmental review associated with multifamily housing projects using State and Federal grant funding, and staff is confident that HELIX’s team will be a good fit for the project.

Staff anticipates bringing work product to the community and decision makers over the next nine-month period before bringing final documents for approval in late summer/early fall 2026.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

None.

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REVIEW:

The work product will be reviewed by the Planning Commission and committees as appropriate before being adopted by the Council. Staff will continue to ensure the Council has access to the work as it develops.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

The contract award is not subject to environmental review. It is not a project as defined by CEQA.

The work completed in this award directly involves CEQA project review.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The City will contract with HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. as required by the City’s Land Use Code to ensure preparation of an independent document. The environmental work will be funded either by the applicant or by the Community Development Block Grant Program Income (CDBG PI), if the use of CDBG PI is available. Environmental review is an eligible CDBG expenditure for affordable housing projects. If the project does not produce affordable housing, the cost of environmental review will be borne by the applicant. There will be no fiscal impact to the City’s budget.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Motion to:
1) Award a contract in the amount of $115,190 to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. for CEQA/NEPA Services for the Roger’s Garage Affordable Housing Project; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to increase the contract price by up to 10% ($11,519 for a total not to exceed $126,709) to allow for contingencies; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents.

Consent Calendar vote.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Scoring Results Summary
B. HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. Cost Proposal Table for Arcata Zoning Updates

RFP for Arata CEQA/NEPA Services - Proposal Evaluations All Proposals Scoring Summary
Scoring Member A B C
Scoring Criteria:

Points
Possible: A B C
Criteria
subtotals SCORING TOTALS
Acorn Environmental
Understanding of the project scope 50 35 41 45 121
Qualifications of proposed projet team and
experience with similar project work 40 40 30 40 110
Project Manager References 10 10 6 9 25
85 77 94 256
GHD, Inc.

Understanding of the project scope 50 50 48 50 148
Qualifications of proposed projet team and
experience with similar project work 40 35 35 35 105
Project Manager References 10 10 10 10 30
0 95 93 95 283
HELIX Environmental Planning
Understanding of the project scope 50 50 45 48 143
Qualifications of proposed projet team and
experience with similar project work 40 40 40 40 120
Project Manager References 10 10 10 10 30
0 100 95 98 293
Northpoint Consulting Group
Understanding of the project scope 50 48 40 48 136
Qualifications of proposed projet team and
experience with similar project work 40 30 33 35 98
Project Manager References 10 10 7 8 25
0 88 80 91 259

Arcata CEQA/NEPA Services
COST PROPOSAL AND CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE Edgerton Principal Planner Owning Principal Planner Pano Envir. Project Manager I Ortiz Principal Environmental Specialist Rolph Sr. Environ. Specialist deBecker Environmental Planner II Siegel Cultural Resources Project Manager II Martin Sr. Scientist I White Technical Editor Young GIS Specialist III $285 $275 $145 $245 $175 $120 $165 $190 $115 $150

1. Project Kick-off, Coordination, and Management 32 $8,800

2. Agency Scoping and Finalized Project Description $6,290

2.1 Agency Scoping Meeting 4 8 $2,260

2.2 Project Description 2 24 4 $4,030

3. Preparation of CEQA Documentation $68,190

3.1 Initial Study 2 4 12 40 $8,210

3.2 Administrative Draft Focused EIR 12 24 32 2 10 100 4 4 2 $30,620

3.3 Draft Circulated Focused EIR and Responses to Comments 4 12 24 4 48 4 4 12 $17,180

3.4 Final Focused EIR and NOD 2 4 24 $4,550

3.5 Findings 2 4 8 40 $7,630

4. Preparation of NEPA Documentation $23,350

4.1 HUD Part 58 Environmental Assessment 2 8 16 60 6 $13,190

4.2 HUD 8-Step Process 2 4 40 8 1 $8,140

4.3 Section 106 Consultation Support 2 8 1 $2,020

5. Administrative Support 20 20 $450 $150 $8,560
Total Hours 26 120 100 2 14 396 16 16 12 14 716
Total Cost $ 7,410 $ 33,000 $ 14,500 $ 490 $ 2,450 $ 47,520 $ 2,640 $ 3,040 $ 1,380 $ 2,100 $450 $150 $ 115,190 Task Mileage Accomodations Total

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: David Loya, Community Development Director
PREPARER: David Loya, Community Development Director
DATE: October 15, 2025
TITLE: Initiate Adoption of the Comprehensive Update to the City’s Local Coastal Program - Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Guidelines Section 15265.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommend that the Council:

1. Open the public hearing, receive a staff report, receive public comment, deliberate; then

2. Continue the public hearing to Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.

INTRODUCTION:

The City of Arcata certified Local Coastal Program (Program) was last comprehensively updated in 1994. Much has changed regarding both planning and our understanding of the impact of global climate change. The June 10, 2025, version of the Program posted on the City’s website includes the Planning Commission’s latest recommendation (https://www.cityofarcata.org/549/Local-CoastalProgram-Update). Staff received input and a request to defer adoption from Coastal Commission Staff. The October 7, 2025, version on the website includes updates proposed by staff to address Coastal staff comments. These changes have not been vetted by the Planning Commission, and the Coastal staff are still reviewing them as well. This action will defer local adoption until March of next year, which will provide City and Coastal staff the opportunity to collaborate on final edits.

BACKGROUND:

The City has been working closely with Coastal Commission staff over the last eight years on the current version of the comprehensive update. During this time, the City engaged the community, State and Federal agencies, the Commission and the Council to define the City’s coastal policies consistent with the Coastal Act. Importantly, this update establishes the City’s policy stance and approach to sea level rise resiliency and adaptation.

DISCUSSION:

The Coastal Commission staff provided recommended changes to the June 10, 2025, version. These changes cannot be made through a conditional certification process. They must be addressed in the City’s original submittal. As such, staff is recommending deferring local adoption to provide time

for addressing the edits. Coastal staff have committed to working diligently with City staff to resolve all outstanding issues in a three-month period. The Council should vote to continue the hearing to March 4, 2026.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The Local Coastal Program establishes the policy framework for development and land use in the coastal zone.

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REVIEW:

The Planning Commission made a recommendation to the City Council on July 8, 2025. The Coastal staff subsequently requested additional updates.

The Wetlands and Creeks Committee recommended approval with modifications that were incorporated in the June 10, 2025, version. The changes do not affect the Committee action.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

Local adoption of Local Coastal Programs are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The California Coastal Commission operates as a “certified regulatory program”, which implements the core principals of CEQA while not being subject to the procedural requirements outlined in the Public Resources Code or the CEQA Guidelines. The City acknowledges the statutory exemption applies to its adoption in its adoption of Resolution No. 256- 02 and Ordinance No. 1581.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

This action will have negligible fiscal impact. The grants have largely offset the cost of the update.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Open the public hearing;

2. Receive a staff report;

3. Receive public comment;

4. Deliberate; then

5. Motion to continue the public hearing to Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Letter from the Arcata Fire District Board

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City of Arcata
City Council
736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Email: [email protected]
RE: Arcata Local Coastal Program (LCP) Update - Fire & Life Safety Capacity, Height/Intensity Limits, and Coastal Act Consistency
Dear City Council,
On behalf of the Arcata Fire Protection District (AFD), thank you for the opportunity to comment on the City's Draft Local Coastal Program (LCP) and Draft Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO).

AFD provides all-risk fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and rescue services to about 37,000 residents across Arcata, McKinleyville, Bayside, Manila, and Jacoby Creek. We respond to more than 3,300 incidents per year, with only seven firefighters on duty across three stations at any time.

In 2025, the City of Arcata and AFD partnered to complete a Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover (SOC). This joint study provides the best available evidence of service gaps and needs. The SOC confirms that AFD cannot currently meet NFPA 1710 staffing requirements for mid-rise occupancies. Each station operates with only a two-person engine company, falling short of the NFPA benchmark of four. While 14 firefighters are required for a single-family dwelling, 25 for a garden apartment, and up to 38 for a high-rise residential building, AFD can field only seven at any given time. Neighboring mutual aid partners, apart from Humboldt Bay Fire, are almost entirely volunteer-based with varying staffing, apparatus, and training, making them unable to reliably fill this gap.

The SOC also highlights that Arcata's projected growth and increased density will exacerbate these challenges. It identifies needs for additional firefighters, aerial apparatus, modernized fire stations, and a multi-story training facility. Measure F provided critical baseline staffing but sunsets in 2030, underscoring the urgency of sustainable funding. In short, the City and AFD now share a clear, evidence-based understanding of fire service limitations.

Despite this, the Draft CZO authorizes building heights of 60 feet in Gateway zones and up to 70-80 feet in Coastal General Commercial zones, with exceptions that could bring some buildings close to 96 feet. Neither the Draft CZO nor Draft LCE requires analysis of whether AFD has the staffing, apparatus, or facilities to meet NFPA benchmarks for these building types.

Hazard reports under Section 2.22 address fire in general terms but do not evaluate service adequacy, and Coastal Development Permit findings require "no detriment to public health and safety" without measurable, objective standards.

The LCP rightly requires development to minimize risk to life and property (Policy 7.2.1) and calls for site-specific hazard studies (Policy 7.2.4), but it does not yet incorporate the SOC findings into enforceable thresholds. Without such standards, the City risks adopting plans that may be unsafe and legally vulnerable. In Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning v.

California Coastal Commission (2024), the Court held that sprinklers and hydrants are not a 2149 CENTRA L AVE, McK1NLEYVILLE CA 95519 I (707) 825-2000 I www.ARCATAFIRE.ORG WE EXIST TO PROTECT THE LIVES, ENVIRONMENT AND PROPERTY OF T HE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

substitute for "qualified, equipped, and available" firefighters. That reasoning applies equally here.

To correct these deficiencies and align land use decisions with the City's own SOC findings, AFD respectfully requests the following:
• Fire & Life Safety Capacity Analysis (FLSCA): Require a Fire & Life Safety Capacity Analysis, as part of hazard reports under Section 2.22 (Coastal Hazards), for all projects above three stories or 39 feet.
• Interim Height Limit: Modify height tables in the CZO to impose a 39-foot maximum in the coastal zone until AFD has acquired the resources necessary to reach measurable objective standards for mid-rise suppression.
• Public Services Concurrency: Amend Coastal Development Permit findings to require explicit evidence of fire service adequacy based on AFD objective standards. • Fire Facilities Development Impact Fee: Collaborate with AFD to establish a Fire Facilities Development Impact Fee, ensuring that new development contributes proportionally toward the staffing, apparatus, and facilities necessary to meet NFPAbased measurable objective standards. Since impact fee adoption requires City approval, AFD urges the City to actively support and implement this program as part of the LCP and CZO framework.

In short, the Draft LCP and CZO authorize building forms that cannot be safely served with today's resources. Without amendments to incorporate measurable, objective NFPA-based standards, the City risks entitling development that may outpace the District's ability to protect life, property, and coastal resources.

AFD urges the City to revise the documents accordingly before adoption. We look forward to working collaboratively with the City to ensure that future development is both safe and resilient.

We respectfully request that this letter and its attachments be included in the public hearing packets for the October 14 Planning Commission and October 15 City Council hearings.

Sincerely,
President, Board of Directors
Arcata Fire District

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director PREPARER: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director DATE: October 15, 2025
TITLE: Consider Approving a Memorandum of Understanding for the Fall 2025 to Spring 2027 Choose Humboldt Campaign; and Consider Approving a $5,000 Contribution to Financially Support the Campaign.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:

1. Receive a presentation from Humboldt Made on the Fall 2025 to Spring 2027 Choose Humboldt Campaign; and

2. Consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the Fall 2025 to Spring 2027 Choose Humboldt Campaign; and

3. Consider supporting the Campaign financially by contributing $5,000 or some other amount to the Campaign.

INTRODUCTION:

Choose Humboldt is a county-wide marketing campaign designed to inspire residents and visitors to shop, dine, and explore locally. Relaunching in Fall of 2025 by Humboldt Made, the campaign unites Chambers of Commerce, Main Street organizations, local governments, and small businesses under a shared message: when we choose local, we grow stronger together.

BACKGROUND:

Humboldt Made was initiated by the County of Humboldt in 2010 to spur the growth of a diverse array of makers and producers. The idea was to bring entrepreneurs together, identify their common strengths and weaknesses and through networking and collaboration overcome obstacles and achieve great things together. Creating brand awareness and increased sales beyond Humboldt’s borders was key, the end result being a sustainable, local economy.

Humboldt Made’s mission is to provide support to Humboldt County businesses through impactful marketing, advocacy, networking, and resources. Their goal is to promote local artisans, food makers and small businesses, helping them succeed within Humboldt County and beyond.

DISCUSSION:

Humboldt Made’s request for funding is to support Phase One of the Choose Humboldt Campaign - the Shop Humboldt Passport, which includes:

● Refreshed Branding developed with local designer Jenn McFerrin to modernize the campaign’s look and feel.
● Collaborative Rollout coordinated with the region’s Chambers of Commerce, the Humboldt Lodging Alliance, and local municipalities to ensure unified messaging. ● Shop Humboldt Digital Passport — an interactive app that rewards residents for supporting local businesses during the holiday season.

Participants will collect digital “stamps” by visiting and engaging with stores, restaurants, service providers and makers across Humboldt County. The passport not only drives holiday spending but also introduces shoppers to new businesses in the community.

Objectives and Outcomes
Phase One aims to:

1. Increase awareness of local businesses through shared marketing and storytelling.

2. Strengthen the downtown and neighborhood economy by encouraging local purchases.

3. Build the foundation for future campaigns such as Dine & Stay and Experience Humboldt.

Use of Funds
The $5,000 contribution from the City of Arcata will directly support:
● Digital Passport Setup & Management – technical onboarding, data dashboard, and business listings.
● Marketing & Promotion – social media ads, print materials, and cross-promotion among partner channels.
● Local Events & Launch Support – holiday rollout and community engagement activities highlighting Arcata businesses.
● Brand Development Assets – design, photography, and materials featuring participating businesses.

Timeline Month Milestone
Oct 2025 Finalize branding; onboard partners
Nov 2025 Launch Shop Humboldt Passport
Dec 2025 Holiday marketing push; community events
Jan 2026 Reporting of results; stakeholder review
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

If the City Council takes action to approve the $5,000 contribution to the Choose Humboldt Campaign, the funding would come from the City Council’s Community Projects account 101-10- 01-52108, which has a FY 2025-26 budget of $269,000. These funds were set aside, when the City Council directed staff to use ARPA funding to support staffing costs from July 1, 2024, to December

31, 2024. These funds have been considered set aside for economic development and as such funds have been allocated for the Friday Night Market ($13,500), and partial funding of the Economic Strategic Plan (approximately $40,000). After subtracting these allocations $215,500 remains available in the current budget.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

It is recommended that the Council:

1. Receive a presentation from Humboldt Made on the Fall 2025-Spring 2027 Choose Humboldt Campaign; and

2. Consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the Fall 2025 to Spring 2027 Choose Humboldt Campaign; and

3. Consider supporting the Campaign financially by contributing $5,000 or some other amount to the Campaign.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Choose Humboldt Funding Proposal
B. Draft Memorandum of Understanding
C. Choose Humboldt Campaign Funding Proposal

Choose Humboldt Marketing
Campaign Proposal
For Potential Funding Organizations
Prepared by Humboldt Made

Campaign Overview
• Duration: Fall 2025 – Spring 2027
• Prepared By: Humboldt Made
• Objective: To inspire residents and visitors to strengthen Humboldt’s economy by shopping, dining, and exploring locally.

Campaign Overview
• Primary Partners: City of Eureka, NCGA, Local Chambers of Commerce, Eureka Natural Foods, City Of Arcata, Ruf Collective, North Edge, RREDC, North Coast Small Business Development Center, Eureka Main Street

Objective

1. Inspire residents and visitors
to shop, dine, and explore
locally.

2. Celebrate the unique
makers, farmers, small
businesses, and cultural
experiences in Humboldt.

3. Strengthen Humboldt’s
economy by encouraging
local spending.

Campaign Strategies

1. Storytelling & Media Campaign:

Showcase the personal
narratives behind Humboldt's
businesses

2. Friday Night Market Activation:

Host engaging events that bring
the community together

3. Retail & In-Store Branding:

Promote local shopping through
in-store promotions and events

4. Holiday Shop Local Passport
Program: Encourage customers
to shop locally during the
holiday season Page 74 of 93
Target Audiences

1. Local Residents:

Community-minded consumers,
families, and professionals

2. Visitors & Tourists:

Eco-travelers,
adventure-seekers, and cultural
explorers

3. Local Businesses: to create
brand champions and
encourage active participation
in the campaign

Collaborators

1. Humboldt Lodging Alliance

2. Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods

3. Humboldt’s Tribes

4. Local Businesses and Artists

5. Humboldt Chambers of Commerce

6. Local Tourism Agencies

Funding Strategy

1. Sponsorships: Title Sponsors,
Community Builders, and
In-Kind Sponsors

2. Grants: Seeking local, state,
and federal grants for
economic development

3. Local Contributions: Financial
support from chambers,
businesses, and municipalities

4. Participant Contributions:

Local businesses contributing
in-kind services or products

Campaign Timeline
• Oct 2025: Relaunch branding, start
video production
• Nov 2025: Launch Passport Program,
begin holiday campaign
• Dec 2025: Holiday push, promoting
holiday shopping events and passport
• Jan 2026: Restaurant Month, Stay &
Dine campaign
• May 2026: Promote Friday Night
Market, Launch Explore Humboldt
campaign, and influencer program.
• Sep 2026: Share metrics; conduct
stakeholder engagement review

Phase One Focus
• Refreshed Branding:with local
designer Jenn McFerrin
• Collaborative Rollout:
alongside partners with cohesive
messaging.
• Shop Humboldt Passport
Launch: a digital guide and
rewards program encouraging
residents to shop local this
holiday season

Brand Refresh

Passport Overview
a digital guide and rewards
program encouraging esidents to
shop local this holiday season

Passport Overview

Passport Overview
a digital gide and rewards
program encouraging esidents to
shop local this holiday season

Phase One:

Success Metrics
• 500k + digital impressions
• 400-700 passport
participants
• 75-100 local businesses
featured across the
county.
• $50k-$75K in direct
spending generated
• 10-15x return on city
investment.

Our Request
We are asking the City of Arcata
to invest $5,000 in the Choose
Humboldt Campaign.

Your Contribution will:
• Help fund Phase One launch –
branding, digital passport setup,
and collaborative marketing.
• Position the city as a founding
partner in a countywide effort
to strengthen local business.

Thank you!
For Potential Funding Organizations
Prepared by Humboldt Made

Draft MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
Between
Humboldt Made
PO Box 6877 Eureka CA 95502
[email protected]
And
The City of Arcata
736 F St
Arcata CA 95521
Date: 10/6/25
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding for the Choose Humboldt Marketing Campaign

1. Purpose
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish a partnership between Humboldt Made (hereinafter referred to as "Lead Organization") and The City Of Arcata (hereinafter referred to as "Partner") to collaboratively support the Choose Humboldt Marketing Campaign. This campaign aims to inspire residents, tourists, and businesses to choose Humboldt, promoting local shopping, dining, and exploration while celebrating the region's unique culture, products, and community.

2. Objectives
The objectives of this collaboration are to:
● Encourage Humboldt County residents and visitors to engage with local businesses, artisans, and makers.
● Strengthen Humboldt's local economy by highlighting the importance of shopping, dining, and spending locally.
● Foster community relationships through storytelling, media campaigns, and events such as the Friday Night Market Activation and Restaurant Month.

● Provide resources, support, and promotion to ensure the success and growth of local businesses.

3. Roles and Responsibilities
Humboldt Made (Lead Organization):
● Campaign Leadership: Humboldt Made will oversee the coordination of the Choose Humboldt Campaign, ensuring the execution of strategies, budget, and timelines. ● Content Development: Humboldt Made will create and distribute content such as videos, blog posts, social media campaigns, and advertising materials for the campaign. ● Community Engagement: Humboldt Made will facilitate communication and involvement with local businesses, artisans, and community organizations. ● Marketing: Humboldt Made will handle digital marketing and public relations efforts, including press releases and digital advertisements.

Partner Organization:
● Promotion and Advocacy: The Partner will assist in promoting the Choose Humboldt Campaign through their networks, social media, and other channels. ● Engagement of Local Businesses: The Partner will encourage local businesses, artisans, and makers to actively participate in the campaign. ● Event Support: The Partner will contribute to the organization and promotion of community events, such as Shop Local passport Friday Night Markets, Restaurant Month, and holiday initiatives.
● In-Kind Support: The Partner may provide resources such as venue space, volunteers, or marketing materials to support campaign initiatives.

4. Duration
This MOU will be effective as of the date of signing and will remain in effect for the duration of the Choose Humboldt Marketing Campaign, scheduled from Fall 2025 to Spring 2027. The MOU may be extended or renewed based on mutual agreement.

5. Funding and Financial Support

The Choose Humboldt campaign’s success is grounded in a strong partnership model that includes a mix of private sponsorships, grants, and local government collaboration. To execute this ambitious campaign, we are actively seeking the following funding sources:
● Sponsorships: Businesses and organizations can support the campaign at different levels—ranging from Title Sponsors to In-Kind Sponsors—each receiving varying degrees of visibility and involvement.
● Grants: Pursuing grants from local, state, and national sources to fund campaign activities, particularly those focused on community engagement and economic development.
● Local Contributions: Encouraging local chambers of commerce, municipalities, and community organizations to provide financial support, whether through direct funding or collaborative partnerships that amplify the campaign's impact. ● Participant Contributions: Local businesses, particularly those engaging with the campaign directly, will contribute in-kind support through discounted services, products, or event participation.

Together, these funding streams will ensure the Choose Humboldt initiative is sustainable and continues to bring long-term benefits to the local economy. Every dollar raised and every sponsorship secured helps fuel the mission of celebrating and supporting Humboldt’s unique culture and community.

6. Campaign Activities
Key activities within the Choose Humboldt Campaign include:
● Storytelling & Media Campaign: Production of videos and blogs to highlight local businesses and the reasons people choose Humboldt.
● Friday Night Market Activation: Sponsorship and promotion of the Friday Night Market events as key community-building moments.
● Retail & In-Store Branding: Establishment of branded marketing materials in retail locations to drive awareness.
● Holiday Campaign: Organizing a Shop Local Passport Program for the holiday season, driving local engagement and spending.

● Restaurant Month: Highlighting local culinary talent and supporting local restaurants throughout January.

7. Collaboration with Local Partners
As part of the Choose Humboldt initiative, we encourage collaboration with local partners, including but not limited to:
● City of Eureka, City of Arcata, and other Municipalities: Working with local government entities to align messaging, events, and funding opportunities. ● Humboldt Lodging Alliance: Partnering to engage with tourists and visitors, encouraging them to spend locally during their visits.
● Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods: Engaging students in the campaign to build long-term community connections and foster local support. ● Local Businesses and Artists: Inviting businesses from all sectors—retail, food, arts, and makers—to participate in the campaign and its initiatives. ● Chamber of Commerce: Working closely with local Chambers of Commerce across Humboldt County to amplify the campaign message, recruit participating businesses, and ensure the engagement of all sectors in their respective communities.

8. Communication and Reporting
The Lead Organization and Partner agree to meet quarterly to discuss campaign progress, review data, and adjust strategies as needed. Regular updates will be provided to ensure transparency and alignment of goals. Metrics for success, including engagement levels, sales data, and campaign reach, will be shared with all involved stakeholders.

9. Intellectual Property
Each organization retains ownership of its respective intellectual property. However, the Partner grants permission for the use of its name, logo, and any associated trademarks for the purpose of promoting the Choose Humboldt campaign, in accordance with the terms outlined in this MOU.

10. Termination
This MOU may be terminated by either party with 30 days' written notice. Upon termination, both parties agree to fulfill any outstanding obligations and resolve any financial matters that have been incurred up to that point.

11. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of proprietary or sensitive information shared during the course of this collaboration, except as required by law or with prior written consent from the other party.

12. Signatures
By signing below, both parties acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this Memorandum of Understanding.

Humboldt Made
Signature: _________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
Partner Organization- The City of Arcata
Signature: _________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________

Choose Humboldt Campaign Proposal
Submitted by Humboldt Made
Requested Support: $5,000
Submitted to: City of Arcata
Date: October 2025
Introduction
Choose Humboldt is a county-wide marketing campaign designed to inspire residents and visitors to shop, dine, and explore locally. Relaunching in Fall of 2025 by Humboldt Made, the campaign unites Chambers of Commerce, Main Street organizations, local governments, and small businesses under a shared message: when we choose local, we grow stronger together.

Project Overview – Phase One: Shop Humboldt Passport
This proposal focuses on funding Phase One, the foundation of the new Choose Humboldt rollout.

Phase One will include:
● Refreshed Branding developed with local designer Jenn McFerrin to modernize the campaign’s look and feel.
● Collaborative Rollout coordinated with the region’s Chambers of Commerce, the Humboldt Lodging Alliance, and local municipalities to ensure unified messaging. ● Shop Humboldt Digital Passport — an interactive app that rewards residents for supporting local businesses during the holiday season.

Participants will collect digital “stamps” by visiting and engaging with stores, restaurants, service providers and makers across Humboldt County. The passport not only drives holiday spending but also introduces shoppers to new businesses in their community.

Objectives and Outcomes
Phase One aims to:

1. Increase awareness of local businesses through shared marketing and storytelling.

2. Strengthen the downtown and neighborhood economy by encouraging local purchases.

3. Build the foundation for future campaigns such as Dine & Stay and Experience Humboldt.

Projected Outcomes (Nov – Jan 2025):
● 500 K + digital impressions across partner networks
● 500 – 1,000 passport participants
● 60 – 100 local businesses featured
● $50K – $75K in direct local spending generated
● 10 – 15 × return on city investment
Use of Funds
The $5,000 contribution from the City of Arcata will directly support:
● Digital Passport Setup & Management – technical onboarding, data dashboard, and business listings.
● Marketing & Promotion – social media ads, print materials, and cross-promotion among partner channels.
● Local Events & Launch Support – holiday rollout and community engagement activities highlighting Arcata businesses.
● Brand Development Assets – design, photography, and materials featuring participating businesses.

Timeline
Month Milestone
Oct 2025 Finalize branding; onboard partners
Nov 2025 Launch Shop Humboldt Passport
Dec 2025 Holiday marketing push; community events
Jan 2026 Reporting of results; stakeholder review
City Partnership & Recognition
The City of Arcata will be recognized as a Founding Partner in all campaign materials, including:
● Logo placement on the digital passport and promotional collateral ● Mentions in press releases and social media
● Inclusion in post-campaign impact reporting
Conclusion
A $5,000 investment from the City of Arcata will help launch a county-wide effort to strengthen local business, increase community pride, and drive measurable economic activity.

Choose Humboldt is a movement to keep our dollars, creativity, and vitality rooted here at home.