Arcata City Council
November 19, 2025

CITY OF ARCATA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, November 19, 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
a. Proclamation in Recognition of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 16–22, 2025.
b. Proclamation Designating November 16–December 31, 2025, as the Season of Wonder and Light in Arcata.

5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
a. Annual Report from the Forest Management Committee.
b. Annual Report from the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight 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 on the Arcata Strategic Arts Plan and Preview of the 2025-26 Call for Art from Emily Benvie, Environmental Services Deputy Director, and Jaqueline Dandeneau, Executive Artistic Director of Playhouse Arts.

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.

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b. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of November 5, 2025. c. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 5, 2025. d. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.

10. OLD BUSINESS

11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Adopt Resolution No. 256-20 Supporting Humboldt County Association of Governments Regional Housing Needs Allocation Methodology.
b. Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Input Regarding Unmet Transit Needs; and Direct Staff to Forward All Comments to the Humboldt County Association of Governments. c. Public Hearing on Updates to the Master Fee Schedule; and Adopt Resolution No. 256-21, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting Changes to the City’s Master Fee Schedule.
d. Find Ordinance No. 1583 to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and Introduce Ordinance No. 1583, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending Title VIII of the Arcata Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the Property Maintenance Code.

12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements.

13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

14. 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.

15. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a. Cancel the Regular Meeting of December 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. b. Schedule the Special Meeting to Elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in the Council Chamber.

16. CLOSED SESSION

17. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS

18. 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.

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Proclamation
in Recognition of
Hunger AND Homelessness Awareness Week
November 16–22, 2025
WHEREAS, the theme of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week 2025 is HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT AND FOOD IS A HUMAN RIGHT; and
WHEREAS, people from all walks of life, including individuals, families with children, employed and unemployed workers, elderly residents, veterans, disabled individuals, and youth are impacted by hunger and homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the community recognizes that hunger and homelessness continue to be a serious problem for many individuals and families living in Arcata and no one should have to worry about whether they will have food on their plate or a roof over their head; and WHEREAS, 18.9% of the population is below the poverty rate, 16.7% face food insecurity of whom 6000 are children, 30,000 residents are enrolled in Cal Fresh of whom 26% are children, and 80% of children qualify for free or reduced school meals. Most live on fixed incomes or survive paycheck to paycheck. Food for People distributed 2.6 million pounds of food serving 21,000 individuals; and
WHEREAS, while homelessness creates barriers to accessing essential services such as affordable housing, health care, childcare and education, the cost of these necessities often contributes to hunger, food insecurity and people experiencing homelessness on any given night; and WHEREAS, the aim is to eradicate homelessness by solving the root causes of it; to educate the public about the reasons people are hungry and homeless including the shortage of affordable housing for low-income residents; and to encourage support for the organizations committed to sheltering, providing support services as well as meals, food supplies, clothing, and hygiene products to the homeless and hungry; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the City Council of the City of Arcata that November 16–22, 2025 is HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK and encourages all people in the community to work together to find meaningful solutions for these problems.

Dated: November 19, 2025 _______________________
Alexandra Stillman, Mayor

Designating November 16–December 31, 2025, as

THE SEASON OF WONDER AND LIGHT IN
ARCATA
WHEREAS, The Arcata Chamber of Commerce and local businesses are coming together for the annual celebration of the holiday season—the Season of Wonder and Light—in the heart of Arcata. Everyone is invited to enjoy holiday sights, sounds, and cheer throughout the month; and
WHEREAS, The Arcata Chamber of Commerce will host a Small Business Saturday event on Saturday, November 15 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and shall include local business gift previews and promotions across Arcata, and other holiday cheer surprises; and will celebrate Small Business Saturday on November 29th; and
WHEREAS, on Friday, December 12, Santa and friends will visit Arcata, along with music and dance to bring cheer to the children and families all across town and local residents are encouraged to help make Arcata sparkle with a Celebration of Lights starting in the evening; and WHEREAS, on Sunday, December 14, The Arcata Chamber of Commerce will partner with Chabad of Humboldt to light a public menorah on the Arcata Plaza to remain continuously lighted for Chanukah, through December 22nd; and
WHEREAS, The Arcata Chamber of Commerce encourages residents and visitors to patronize the local businesses, support this community event series, enjoy the beautiful array of lights on the historic Arcata Plaza throughout the season, to soak up Arcata’s friendly, small-town holiday atmosphere, and to “Choose Humboldt” by trying local stores first, in-person and online, when it comes to holiday shopping.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the City Council of the City of Arcata that November 15–December 31, 2025, is THE SEASON OF WONDER AND LIGHT IN ARCATA. The Council also wishes to recognize The Arcata Chamber of Commerce for its constant efforts to promote and enhance Arcata’s identity, economy, and cultural spirit.

Dated: November 19, 2025
Alexandra Stillman
Mayor

PROCLAMATION

MEMORANDUM
To be presented at the November 19, 2025 City Council meeting Date: November 19, 2025
To: Arcata City Council
From: Forest Management Committee (FMC)
Re: Forest Management Committee Annual Report to the Arcata City Council for 2024 Activities (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024).

Forest Management Committee
Chair: Michael Furniss
Vice Chair: Dennis Halligan
Danny Hagans
Ken Hoffman
Jack Naylor
Erin Kelly
Yana Valachovic
Staff Liaison: Mike McDowall
Introduction
The Forest Management Committee (FMC) advises the City Council (Council) and City Commissioners on topics relating to forestry, ecology, and wildlife on City-owned forestland. In addition to making recommendations to the City Council on potential amendments to the City's Forest Management Plan, Committee members also review the City's timber harvest operations before they are filed with the California Department of Forestry and conduct a post-harvest field review when operations have been completed.

The following information is a summary of the various projects and activities that involved the Forest Management Committee and the Environmental Services Department during 2024 calendar year. The Committee meets every other month on the second Thursday at 7:00 am or at the call of the chair and also conducts public field trips and evening meetings or workshops on occasion.

Community-based forestry is a
participatory approach to forest
management that strengthens
communities’ capacity to build vibrant
local economies—while protecting and
enhancing their local forest ecosystems.

By integrating ecological, social, and
economic strategies into cohesive
approaches to forestry issues,
community- based approaches give local
residents both the opportunity and the
responsibility to manage their natural
resources effectively and to enjoy the
benefits of that responsibility. -Aspen
Institute

General
• The City with guidance from the Forest Management Committee manages the Arcata Community Forest System for the long-term goals of promoting a healthy, late seral forest ecosystem for wildlife and ecological benefits as well as providing quality of life resources (e.g. trails, access to natural areas) for community members. Management priorities include watershed restoration, wildlife habitat, recreation, carbon sequestration, and timber harvest revenue. The City of Arcata manages three separate tracts of Arcata Community Forest System (ACFS) that together comprise approximately 2,449 acres and include the Arcata Community Forest Tract (ACF, ~614 acres), Sunny Brae Forest Tract (SBF, ~336 acres), the Jacoby Creek Forest Tract (JCF, ~1,499 acres).
• Timber harvests on City forestlands are developed to improve the health and ecological functioning of forest stands as well as to provide revenue for continued management of the forest and other priority projects such as land acquisition (both forestland and urban open space), road & trails upgrades, and new recreational opportunities. Approximately 25% of the Arcata Community Forest System's land base is held in no-harvest reserves which include riparian areas, and other sensitive habitats. Planned annual harvests are approximately less than one-half of the annual growth increment, therefore, the forests are accruing volume, structural complexity, and age over time at a significantly faster rate compared to non-managed forestland and most private timberlands in the western United States.

Committee Meeting Dates (2024):
• January 11, 2024 -- Regular Meeting
• March 14, 2024 – Regular Meeting; Canceled
• May 9, 2024 -- Regular Meeting
• July 11, 2024 – Regular Meeting
• September 12, 2024 – Regular Meeting
• October 10, 2024 – Special Meeting
• November 14, 2024 – Regular Meeting; Canceled
Committee Activities, Projects & Field Trips
• The Committee provided input and recommendation to Arcata City Council opposing a Resolution to End Biomass Contracts.

On August 16, 2023, the City Council received a presentation from Dr. Wendy Ring representing Humboldt Coalition for Clean Energy (HCCE) requesting the Council consider a resolution to call on Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) to terminate its biomass contract with Humboldt Sawmill Company as soon as clean energy is available to replace it and to permanently remove biomass incineration from its portfolio. City Council received the presentation and asked that existing City Committees with a purview related to biomass provide recommendations to the Council on the proposed resolution.

The Committee also received a presentation from Dr. Wendy Ring during their

January 11th, 2024. After the presentation, they passed a motion to oppose the resolution citing opposition to removing or disincentivizing any forestry/wood products infrastructure on the North Coast which is vital to the local forest restoration economy.
• The Committee received presentation by Marie Antoine and Stephen Sillett (Cal Poly Department of Forestry, Fire and Rangeland Management) on reinvigorating canopy biodiversity in redwood forests. The Committee requested a field trip to further discuss concept of possible designation of Potential Elder Trees (PETs) in Arcata Community Forest.
• The Committee Approved the 2023 FMC Annual Report and Michael Furniss (Vice Chair) gave an oral version of the report to City Council on June 5, 2024 Regular Meeting.
• The Committee received presentation by Mark Andre (City of Arcata, Staff Forester; RPF # 2391) on annual Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.

No actions or recommendations were made by the Committee • The Committee elected Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Committee member Michael Furniss was elected Committee Chair and Committee member Dennis Halligan was elected Vice Chair. • The Committee received presentation by Mark Andre (City of Arcata, Staff Forester; RPF # 2391) on the proposed timber harvests in Jacoby Creek Forest:

NTO #23 & NTO #25 (Swaner parcels) & NTO #24 (Section 30). Additional updates included replacement of JCF Hoot Creek bridge and future potential fuels reduction plan for Upper Jacoby Creek Forest (SPI 83 parcel). • The Committee provided verbal and written input for Community Development and Environmental Services staff for potential modifications to the City’s Land Use Code regarding Chapter 9.58 Tree Preservation and Hazardous Tree Removal. The Committee provided no further formal recommendations. “Measure A” Ad Hoc Committee & FMC Priority Projects:
• The Forest Management Committee provided input for the Open Space, Parks and Trails Special Tax (Measure A) priorities in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Committee and Wetlands and Creeks Committee. The Committee accepted the offer by Committee members Erin Kelly and Jack Naylor to be part of the Special Tax Ad Hoc Group for 2024.
• In January 2024 the Special Tax Ad Hoc Group discussed potential Open Space, Parks and Trails Special Tax (Measure A) priority projects for 2024-2025, and confirmed priorities related to FMC, Parks & Rec and Wetlands & Creeks. The Ad Hoc Group supported $45K towards Jacoby Creek Forest Section 30 culvert improvements and a future culvert improvement on Jolly Giant Creek at Granite Avenue. During the adoption of the 2024/25 budget, the City Council adopted these Measure A budget recommendations.
• Some Forest-related Open Space Special Tax projects identified in prior fiscal years as priority projects and still in progress were carried forward into fiscal year 2024/2025.

These projects included: Margaret Lane Trailhead Improvement and the creation of alternate trail to Trail 9 in the ACF.

• The Committee provided input and further refinement of a 5-10 year priority list for the Arcata Community Forest System and Forest Management Committee. City staff maintain corresponding maps to complement the priority list. o FMC project addition: ACF Forsyth parcel soil restoration and road improvement, Replacement of the Hoot Creek Bridge in Section 30
o FMC elevated priority status: Creation of Working Forest Management Plan (WFMP), & Fire Management Discussion.

Environmental Services Forest Related Activities & Projects • City staff completed the 2024 Timber Harvest in Jacoby Creek Forest (NTO #23 & NTO #25; Swaner parcel, Compartment JS-114. The 114 acre Swaner parcel was acquired in 2020 and amended into the City’s existing NTMP in 2023; NonIndustrial Timber Management Plan 1-99-NTMP-033 HUM. The 2024 summarized harvest specifics were as follows:
2024 log buyer information:
o Humboldt Redwood Company: $848/MBF for <30” redwood
o Humboldt Redwood Company: $913/MBF for >30” redwood
o R&L Lumber Arcata: $1,062.50/MBF for redwood
o North Fork Lumber Company: $615/MBF for Douglas-fir & $415/MBF for grand fir
o Southcoast Lumber Company: $580/MBF for Douglas-fir & $300/MBF for Sitka spruce
2024 harvest summary:
o Notice of Timber Operations (NTO): NTO #23 & NTO #25; Jacoby Creek o Licensed Timber Operator (LTO): George Huffman DBA Northern Roads and Timber
o Total harvest area: ~85 acres
o Total harvest volume: ~798 MBF
o Total sale of timber for 2024: $577,378.69
o Redwood: ~433 MBF net
o Douglas-fir: ~255 MBF net
o Grand Fir/White fir: ~58 MBF net
o Sitka Spruce: ~57 MBF net
o Total paid to LTO: $359,088.66
Beyond the harvest & hauling of the timber, the NTO’s included ~880’ of new seasonal truck road construction, one new culvert installation, four existing culvert upgrades, and five rock ford crossings.
• Delivered 104 metric tonnes (mT) of forest carbon (as per Climate Action Reserve Tonnes) to various buyers; the sales generated $2,352 for the City’s Forest Fund.

Due to the timing of verification for the carbon projects, in 2024 the City had only a small number of credits available to purchase in boutique quantities. The Environmental Services Dept. has continued to maintain and update the carbon registries and anticipates more offsets available for purchase after its next verification is completed (anticipated late 2025/early 2026)

Environmental Services Forest Research and Monitoring
• City staff continued to monitor for various forest wildlife species. Staff completed annual surveys for Northern Spotted Owls and Barred Owls on all City owned forestland. Annual owl survey information is shared with applicable adjacent landowners in a cooperative manner to help facilitate ongoing efforts for spotted owl recovery. Annual owl survey information is also provided to State and Federal agencies as well as the California Natural Diversity Database.
• Climate Action Reserve Projects: The City maintains three voluntary registered carbon sequestration projects through Climate Action Reserve (CAR). All City forest carbon projects were initially registered with Climate Action Reserve (CAR) in 2012 as Improved Forest Management projects. Plots are re-measured approximately every 12 years.

Adherence to the CAR’s standards ensures emission reductions associated with projects are real, permanent and additional.
o CAR 575: Sunny Brae Forest Tract (Sunny Brae parcel)
o CAR 694: Jacoby Creek Forest Tract (Lucchesi parcels) o CAR 935: Jacoby Creek Forest Tract (Barnum parcels)
In 2024, City staff with the assistance BBW & Associates Arcata staff completed the City’s second measurement of carbon plots located on the Lucchesi parcel of the Jacoby Creek Forest Tract (CAR 694). All field re-measurement and data modeling has been completed and awaits verification; verification for the project is likely to occur in late 2025 or early 2026. City staff have contracted and been working cooperatively with BBW & Associates on the fieldwork inventory process since 2022.

City Forest Roads/Trails/Watershed/Vegetation
• Over 18 miles of roads and trails continue to be maintained at a high standard. City staff continue to improve signage within the forest to encourage further use of cellular based Avenza maps for navigating the trail system and maintaining safe biking speeds. Continued outreach on shared recreational trail use occurs via hardcopy fliers and kiosk signage.
• In 2024, City staff completed a trailhead improvement project on Margaret Lane in the Sunny Brae neighborhood. The existing trailhead was upgraded from a large staircase to gentle slope multi-use trail which allows various recreation uses easier access into the forest. The Margaret Lane trailhead improvement had a more complicated project design due to the improvements following California standards for facilities built within public street right-of-way. The new ramp now enables equestrian access into Sunny Brae Forest and a much more approachable multi-use entrance alternative vs the staircase entrance.
• In 2024, City staff completed the “Once-ler” trail segment in the ACF. The “Once-ler” was the final segment of the envisioned, rehabilitated “Jump Trail” through the 2019 Forsyth acquisition. A new trailhead sign was installed for the completed “Once-ler” leg. • City Natural Resources (NR) staff annually maintain all safety upgrades on mountain bike specific trails, reapply trail surface rock where needed and maintain all road & trail drainage features and infrastructure. Additionally, NR staff responds and addresses all citizen reports/requests for fallen trees, vegetation growth and trail concerns.

2025 PLANNED FOREST ACTIVITIES
(Some 2025 planned activities may have been completed at time of presenting this report) • City staff and the FMC Committee anticipate a field trip in fall to visit the completed 2024 timber harvest in the JCF (NTO #23 & NTO #25). Committee members will complete a post-harvest inspection and provide recommendations to staff as needed. • FMC to conduct a field trip to the proposed 2025 timber harvest area in JCF (NTO #24, Section 30). This NTO was successfully completed in September 2025, and will be reported on in in the 2025 Forest Committee Annual Report. • FMC to provide technical expertise and guidance in the purchase and installation of the new Hoot Creek Bridge. The new Hoot Creek Bridge was successfully purchased and installed as part of NTO #24 and will be reported on in the 2025 Forest Committee Annual Report
• FMC field trip to consider addition of “Potential Elder Trees” (PETs) into City forest management. The field trip occurred in July 2025 and will be reported on in the 2025 Forest Committee Annual Report.
• FMC to continue involvement in the Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan (NTMP) amendments.
• FMC to coordinate with other City advisory committees on matters of mutual interest such as the Redwood Park Master Plan and Open Space, Parks & Trails Special Tax expenditures oversight.
• City staff and FMC to continue to strengthen cooperative partnerships with State and Federal agencies, Cal Poly Humboldt, Indigenous Tribes, USFS Redwood Sciences Lab and College of the Redwoods to involve students, faculty and scientists in additional forest research projects. Additionally, ES staff to continue work with Cal Poly staff on long-term upper Jacoby Creek Forest data sharing and planning.
• Continue involvement with recreational trail construction and other identified trail priorities
• Continue to strengthen working relationships with the Wiyot Tribe through targeted outreach.
• Obtain approval of a long-term Northern Spotted Owl management plan with State agencies including CalFire and CDFW (specifically a Spotted Owl Resource Plan; SORP).
• Complete verification for all City carbon projects: Sunny Brae Forest (CAR 575), JCF Lucchesi (CAR 694) & JCF Barnum (CAR935). Pre-verification additional fieldwork to be performed by City NR staff.
• Seek cost share funding from the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) or other grant sources for habitat, road and timber stand improvement work. • Continued collaboration with adjacent landowners on cooperative road use agreement and road improvements for City forestlands.

2024 Forest Photos
Jacoby Creek Forest during owl surveys (JCF Tract; Sec 30) Jacoby Creek (with 1950s USGS monitoring weir)

Northern Spotted Owl during survey work (JCF Tract; Sec 30)

Mountain lion pair during wildlife camera monitoring (Upper JCF Tract; Lucchesi parcel) Elk during wildlife camera monitoring (Upper JCF Tract; Lucchesi parcel)

“Original” Hoot Creek Bridge: installed ~1987 & replaced in 2025 (JCF Tract Section 30) “New” Hoot Creek Bridge: installed in Aug.2025 with NTO #24 (JCF Tract Section 30)

Completed timber harvest; NTOs #23 & #25 (JCF Tract; Swaner parcel) New seasonal truck road constructed during NTO #23 (JCF Tract; Barnum parcel)

M E M O R MEMORANDUM
Date: November 19, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Transaction and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) Re: Annual Transactions and Use Tax (Measure “G”) Report to the City Council Committee Members
Currently, the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) is composed of the following members, each serving a 4-year term. There is one vacancy on the committee; the position that is selected from the Transportation Safety Committee on the recommendation of the City Engineer.

Member Term Expires
Guy Alain Aronoff 2026
Jeff Knapp, Chair 2026
Steve Cole, Vice Chair 2028
Open Position 2026
Robin Hashem 2026
Josh Wolf 2028
Colin Fiske 2028
Staff Liaison: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director These community members were appointed to represent each member’s unique outlook on the City’s budget, and the community’s needs for street infrastructure improvements and public safety issues.

The members of the TUTOC met twice in the last fiscal year: August 26, 2025, and September 11, 2025.

Introduction
The TUTOC was created in conjunction with the approval of Measure “G” in November 2008, the ballot measure imposing a three-quarter cent general transaction and use tax (TUT) in the City of Arcata for 20 years. Although this is a general tax, the City has been and continues to be committed to using the increased General Fund revenue generated from this tax to improve Streets and Public Safety services.

The duties of the TUTOC are as follows:

1. Review prior year General Fund support of Streets and Public Safety budgets relative to historical expenditures in those activities using historical data, community needs, and other information as required to assess the propriety of the City’s expenditure of funds.

TUTOC Report
Fiscal Year 2024-25

2. Report to the City Council the result of the Committee’s review and make recommendations for General Fund expenditures for the next fiscal year in the Streets and Public Safety activity budgets.

3. On March 5, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 245-37, which directed the TUTOC to provide fiscal accountability for the additional three-fourth of a cent Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) approved by the voters on November 5, 2024.

Transactions & Use Tax Revenue
Transactions & Use Tax Revenue
For fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, the City of Arcata received $2,979,490 after fees of $13,377, from the City’s transactions and use tax, which represents approximately 13% of the City’s total General Fund revenue. The revised budget for fiscal year 2024-25 is $2,800,000 and revenues exceeded the budgeted amount by $179,490. The following graphic data summarizes and compares the estimated revenue generated by the City’s TUT to sales tax by business type for FY 2024-25.

Table 1: Tax Revenue by Business Type
Industry Group*
1 Cent
Sales Tax
Revenue

Transaction
Tax
Revenue**
75% of
Sales Tax
Revenue
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Variance

Transactions
Tax of Sales
Tax
Autos & Transportation 149,313 392,066 111,985 280,081 263% Building & Construction 472,824 535,723 354,618 181,105 113% Business & Industry 261,298 523,752 195,974 327,779 200% Food & Drugs 379,504 299,287 284,628 14,659 79%
Fuel & Service Stations 264,408 215,486 198,306 17,180 81% General Consumer Goods 283,072 508,787 212,304 296,483 180% Restaurants & Hotels 619,027 472,873 464,270 8,603 76%
Transfers & Unidentified 6,221 44,893 4,666 40,227 722% Gross Revenue 2,435,667 2,992,867 1,826,750 1,166,117 123% County/State Pool 675,019
Total Revenue 3,110,686 2,992,867 96%
* Final Revenue by Industry Groups is estimated based on projections from Qtr 1 2025. **Excludes $13,377 in adminstrative fees withheld by the CA Dept of Tax and Fee Admin

TUTOC Report
Fiscal Year 2024-25

Chart 1: Comparison of Transactions and Use Tax as %age of Sales Tax Effective April 1, 2025, the total sales tax rate in the City of Arcata is 10.25%.

Because the City’s two TUT rates (Measure “G” and Measure “H”) are 75% each of the City’s portion of the sales tax rate, one would expect the percentage of each TUT measure to sales tax revenue to be 75%. For estimated results from fiscal year 2024-25, the City’s TUT generated approximately 96% of the revenue received from sales tax before other adjustments. This is up from 92% in FY 2023-24 because the City’s TUT is assessed and allocated to the district where goods are delivered or placed into use rather than where the sale was negotiated. As a result, the City is capturing TUT tax on the sale of automobiles and other registered modes of transportation, State General Fund 3.9375%
County Realignment 1.5625%
County Public Safety 0.5000%
Humboldt Co Transportation 0.2500%
Humboldt Co Measure Z 0.5000%
Humboldt Co Measure O* 1.0000%
Arcata Sales Tax 1.0000%
Arcata Measure G 0.7500%
Arcata Measure H* 0.7500%
Sales Tax Rate in City of Arcata 10.2500%
*Approved by the Voters on November 5, 2024 and effective April 1, 2025.

Table 2: Current City of Arcata Sales Tax Breakdown

TUTOC Report
Fiscal Year 2024-25

like boats, motorcycles and airplanes that occur outside of the City’s taxing district and also on business and industry items that are brought into the district from outside suppliers. Notably, Cal Poly Humboldt has two significant construction projects that have contributed to the City’s TUT because materials are delivered to Arcata. The City does not typically receive the same sales tax amount on these materials, if the supplier is not located within City limits. Categories for which the ratio falls below 75% (none are present for FY 2024-25) result in taxable sales that were delivered outside of the City’s taxing district.

The table below compares the revenue received for the past seven years. For the fiscal years from 2018-19 to 2019-20, revenue increased at a low but steady rate. In FY 2020-21, the City experienced a significant increase in TUT and Sales Tax revenue, as spending and local outdoorbased travel responded to the changing pandemic regulations, supply chain and market conditions.

In FY 2022-23, we saw a post-pandemic decrease, but TUT and Sales Tax revenue remained well above the pre-pandemic levels. FY 2023-24 resulted in an increase of 4.1% over FY 2022-23, and FY 2024-25 exceeded original projections at 5.4% above FY 2023-24, resulting in TUT and Sales tax revenue above pandemic levels. Current FY 2025-26 projection is conservatively budgeted at $2,725,000, while FY 2026-27 through FY 2029-30 is projected to experience minimal to moderate growth (2.8% to 3.1%).

Table 3: Tax Revenue Comparison
The chart on the next page compares the annual Transactions and Use Tax revenue received by the City over the past seven years.

Industry Group* 2018-19** 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Autos & Transportation $ 303,764 $ 269,570 $ 363,363 $ 322,974 $ 323,096 $ 367,579 392,066 Building & 286,349 290,902 342,681 294,226 382,122 466,165 535,723 Business & Industry 433,620 423,190 528,329 523,792 447,667 509,581 523,752 Food & Drugs 290,285 291,537 313,585 246,837 316,255 294,696 299,287 Fuel & Service Stations 300,282 227,288 252,486 224,372 271,233 208,332 215,486 General Consumer 375,191 411,494 535,104 810,119 520,561 497,953 508,787 Restaurants & Hotels 412,675 327,688 346,037 346,405 429,042 461,388 472,873 Unidentified 10,228 16,990 28,668 74,722 42,982 33,083 44,893 Gross Revenue $2,242,494 $2,258,659 $2,710,253 $2,843,447 $2,732,958 $2,838,777 $2,992,867 Administration Cost (15,860) (13,470) (13,250) (17,310) (16,940) (11,190) (13,377) Net Revenue 2,226,634 2,245,190 2,697,004 2,826,137 2,716,018 2,827,587 2,979,490

* Final Revenue by Industry Groups is estimated based on projections from ** Includes $169,900 advance in, and removal of advance in subsequent period. Gross

TUTOC Report
Fiscal Year 2024-25

Chart 2: Tax Revenue Comparison
Chart 3: Projected Measure “G” TUT Revenue
Street Expenditures
The inability of the City to adequately maintain much of the City’s street infrastructure was the primary reason Measure “G” was brought to the voters and approved. Prior to the adoption of the City’s TUT, the General Fund was not able to support the maintenance of City streets to the extent necessary or at a level which met the community’s expectations.

For 2024-25, the City appropriated $2,645,651 of General Fund revenue for Street Improvement Projects and spent $2,104,687. The City Engineer will provide an update on FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 projects in his report to the committee, on September 11, 2025. 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Revenue (Actual) 2,226,634 2,245,190 2,697,004 2,826,137 2,716,018 2,827,587 2,979,490 Revenue (Budget) 2,341,000 2,180,000 1,913,000 2,549,451 2,630,000 2,726,000 2,925,000

0.8% 20.1% 4.8% -3.9% 4.1% 5.4%
2,226,634 2,245,190
2,697,004
2,826,137
2,716,018
2,827,587
2,979,490
$2,000,000
$2,200,000
$2,400,000
$2,600,000
$2,800,000
$3,000,000
$3,200,000
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Transactions and Use Tax Revenue
Actual
Industry Group 2024-25 2025-26 % 2026-27 % 2027-28 % 2028-29 % 2029-30 % Autos & Transportation $ 392,066 $ 377,697 -3.7% $ 390,697 3.4% $ 406,197 4.0% $ 422,197 3.9% $ 439,197 4.0% Construction 535,723 453,819 -15.3% 471,319 3.9% 489,819 3.9% 508,819 3.9% 533,819 4.9% Business & Industry 523,752 466,863 -10.9% 477,363 2.2% 488,363 2.3% 499,363 2.3% 511,363 2.4% Food & Drugs 299,287 284,418 -5.0% 287,418 1.1% 292,918 1.9% 298,918 2.0% 304,918 2.0% Fuel & Service Stations 215,486 213,438 -1.0% 219,938 3.0% 226,438 3.0% 232,938 2.9% 239,938 3.0% Goods 508,787 503,735 -1.0% 513,735 2.0% 521,235 1.5% 528,735 1.4% 536,735 1.5% Restaurants & Hotels 472,873 476,936 0.9% 493,936 3.6% 512,436 3.7% 533,436 4.1% 554,936 4.0% Unidentified 44,893 40,917 -8.9% 40,917 0.0% 40,917 0.0% 40,917 0.0% 40,917 0.0% Total 2,992,867 2,817,823 -5.8% 2,895,323 2.8% 2,978,323 2.9% 3,065,323 2.9% 3,161,823 3.1% Administration Cost (13,377) (21,415) (22,004) (22,635) (23,296) (24,030) Net Total $ 2,979,490 $ 2,796,408 -6.1% $ 2,873,319 2.8% $ 2,955,688 2.9% $ 3,042,027 2.9% $3,137,793 3.1% Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected

TUTOC Report
Fiscal Year 2024-25

Public Safety Expenditures
TUT funds are also budgeted for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing in the Police Department in order to provide police services commensurate with community needs. For many years, the Arcata Police Department has been understaffed due to under-allocation of personnel, injuries, or the inability to retain officers, and difficulty in filling vacancies. This resulted in difficulty providing adequate levels of service throughout the entire City, and excessive overtime for employees.

On April 19, 2023, the City Council approved an extraordinary $50,000 bonus program for lateral police officer hiring and a 3-year $22,500 retention bonus program for current officers.

The Department’s existing hiring bonus of $15,000 for lateral Officer candidates had not resulted in the number of hires needed to keep pace with departures and to restore vacant positions. In 2025, the City Council renewed the $50,000 bonus program for lateral police officer hiring.

Since implementation of the new bonus program, the Department has reached full staffing levels (27 sworn officers including the Chief) and has even filled one over hire positions but has been unable to consistently maintain those staffing levels over the long-term. The extension of the $50,000 lateral bonus program and budgeting for temporary over hires in the department are efforts to keep the Department at full staffing levels.

Revenue Allocation Between Public Safety and Streets Infrastructure During the promotion of Measure “G”, the TUT funds were originally to be split 1/3 to Public Safety and 2/3 to Street infrastructure. However, this ratio has been applied more flexibly over time and for the prior 10-year period reflects actual spending of 47% on Streets and 53% on Public Safety. This has shifted in the last two years from a 40/60 split (Streets/Public Safety).

While street improvements can be done on a project-by-project basis, the Police Department’s portion of the TUT monies are directly tied to funding personnel with its ever-rising costs of employee health insurance and retirement benefits. A significant fluctuation in the ratio may be necessary in order to maintain adequate public safety staffing.

Two years ago, the TUTOC recommended that the City Council focus on shifting the expenditure of TUT monies closer to the 1/3 Public Safety and 2/3 Street infrastructure with a particular focus on implementation of the City’s Complete Streets Policy. Actual FY 2024-25 expenditure of Measure “G” was $2,104,687 for Streets Infrastructure and $873,914 for Public Safety. This was a split of Measure “G” revenue of 71% for Streets and 29% for Police. For FY 2025-26, the City has budgeted Measure “G” revenue of $1,752,915 (64%) for Streets and $972,085 (36%) for Police. This is consistent with TUTOC’s recommendation.

In addition to the Measure “G” revenue, in FY 2023-24, the City spent a total of $4.8 million on street maintenance and improvements and $7.4 million on public safety. For FY 2024-25, the City spent a total of $5.1 million for street maintenance and improvement projects and $7.8 million for public safety.

TUTOC Report
Fiscal Year 2024-25

Committee Recommendation of Future General Fund Expenditures

1. Reviewing the 10-year average ratio of actual expenditures from Measure “G” spent on Streets (47%) versus Public Safety (53%), the Committee recommends that the City continue to make efforts towards shifting the ratio back to closer to two-thirds for Streets and one-third for Public Safety. The Committee acknowledged that flexibility from year to year is important in allocating the resources and does not recommend any action that would reduce the number of police officers or significantly impact public safety, but felt it was important that the City stay close to the promise made to voters in 2008.

Consistent with progressing closer to the two-thirds and one-third split, the FY 2024-25 budget allocated $2,557,313 to paving projects and included approximately $475,351 of funds, unspent in FY 2023-24 and carried forward to the FY 2024-25 budget. The resulting ratio for FY 2024-25 budget is 92% for streets and 8% or $217,487 for Public Safety, this allocation will adjust the ongoing spending ratio closer to the 2008 promise to voters. This expenditure in FY 2024-25 is primarily to help fund completion of the Old Arcata Road project.

2. The Committee accepts the direction by City Council to extend the TUTOC’s duties to include oversight of the Measure “H” expenditures and reporting. Collection of Measure “H” began on April 1, 2025. To provide direction and oversight going forward, the Committee agreed to meet four times over the next year. These additional meetings will allow the Committee to develop and communicate recommended priorities for FY 2026- 27 for the expenditure of Measure “H” funds.

Conclusion
Since the inception of the Transaction and Use Tax in 2008, the funds have had a significant and positive impact on the City.

ARCATA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 has been year of changes and transitions for the Arcata Police Department. Lieutenant Todd Dokweiler, Sergeant Brian Hoffman, and Sergeant Chris Wilson retired after years of dedication to the City. Arcata Community Outreach Team Sergeant Luke Scown promoted to Lieutenant. Officers Victoria Johnson, Travis Sherrod, and Bram Jansen were promoted to Sergeant. Officers Kasey Burke, David Lee, Cameron Neff, and Conan Johnson took the big step of becoming Field Training Officer, becoming the future leaders of this department. We have two new officers on the Field training Program, Officer Nick Wilson and Officer Andrew Leslie, and currently have two Police Recruits at the Police Academy. Emory Streit was hired as an Emergency Dispatcher and is completing her training this week. We are also working to expand the Community Ambassador Program into the Valley West area and working to hire several more Community Ambassadors.

Total Incidents 36616
Calls for Service 23027
Officer Initiated Activity (OIA) 13589
Traffic Stops 2699
Other OIA Incidents 10890
Total Officer Cases 3058
Traffic Collisions 131
Felony 557
Misdemeanor 1912

Total Arrests 1961
Misdemeanor Arrests 1632
Felony Arrests 329
Citations 3015

Top 5 Responded to Locations
Greater Valley West Area 3740
Arcata Plaza 2060
Intermodal Transit Facility/Arcata
House Annex 990
Union Town Shopping Center 811
Mad River Community Hospital 365
Other Frequent Response Locations
Arcata Bay Crossing 206
The Grove 167
Valley West Village 158
Community Ambassador Interactions
Businesses 2,431
Unhoused 8,605
Tourist/Housed 5,811

5 Gallon Buckets of Trash 3,960
Approximately 19,800 lbs.

Staffing
Officer Vacancies 3
Dispatcher Vacancies 0

K:\Engineering\jobs\100-General\TUTOC Reports\2025-2026\Memo Measure G Plan for 25-26.docx Memorandum
To: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager
Merritt Perry, City Manager
Chair and Members of the Transaction & Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC).

Citizens of Arcata
From: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
Date: September 4, 2025
Re: Update on Measure “G”-Sourced Paving Expenditures for 2024-2025 and planned work for 2025-2026
Dear Recipients,
The goal of this memo is to provide an update regarding the current asphalt paving, concrete and local match projects using funds sourced with “Measure G” revenue. In addition, provide a list of planned work for the year 2025-2028 using a portion of Measure G funds.

Generally, Measure G allocates approximately $1.5M per year for street improvements (paving and street improvements) projects.

For 2024/2025, the City staff budgeted $2.08M of general funds generated by the City’s TUT.

Portion of this fund was carried over from FY 23-24. These funds were used for portions of the following projects:
• Old Arcata Road Improvements
• South Arcata Multimodal Safety Improvement Plan (includes Samoa Blvd and South G Street, match funds).
• A preliminary project study and design for the US 101 and Sunset Avenue Interchange Project (complete and secured construction funds)
• 11th and K streets improvements
• Annual Paving: Grind-out/ Inlay at various locations. See list below.

K:\Engineering\jobs\100-General\TUTOC Reports\2025-2026\Memo Measure G Plan for 25-26.docx Street Name From To 25-28 Status
G Street 8th Street 9th Street X Complete
5th Street H Street I Street X Complete
5th Street G Street H Street X
6th Street H Street K Street X
7th Street F Street Union Street X
7th Street K Street L Street X
13th Street B Street C Street X Complete
13th Street O Street Q s Street X
14th Street J Street Union Street X
14th Street O Street Q Street X
15th Street J Street F Street X
24th Street L K Wood Blvd. End of the street. X
Alley b/w 12th and
13th and P&Q X
Alliance Road 11th Street Foster Avenue X
Bayview Street Park Avenue Fickle Hill (little
Fickle). X Complete
Boyd Road Giuntoli Lane End (City Limits). X
D Street 10th – 11th, 11th-13th St. X Complete
Eye Street Todd Ct. 500 ft. North. X Complete
Foster Avenue Q St to City Limit X Complete
Giuntoli Lane Valley West Boyd Road X Complete
Greenbriar North of California Ave. X
H Street 11th Street Sunset Avenue X Complete
J Street 10th Street 11th Street X
K Street Samoa Blvd. 11th Street X
L K Wood Redwood Camp Curtis X Complete
M Street 12th – Alliance. X Complete
Mack Road Ridge Road End X
Q Street 11th Street Foster/17th X
Ross Street Sunset Ave End X
South F Street South of 3rd North of Front Street. X Complete South G Street 500 ft. West of US 101
ramps.

X
South I Street 2nd Gate HBTN X In
progress
Susan Avenue 27th Street End X
West End Road Giuntoli Lane End (City Limits). X Complete Western Avenue
(remaining half) North Street Foster Avenue X

K:\Engineering\jobs\100-General\TUTOC Reports\2025-2026\Memo Measure G Plan for 25-26.docx For 2025/2026, the City staff budgeted approximately $1,030,000 of general funds generated by the City’s TUT. A small portion of this fund is carried over from FY 24-25. These funds are slated to be used for portions of the following projects:
• South Arcata Multimodal Safety Improvement Plan (includes Samoa Blvd and South G Street, match funds for Environmental phase).
• Safe Route to School (SRTS): Fuente Nueva Charter School (Match funds) • Design and construction for the US 101 and Sunset Avenue Interchange Project (Match Funds)
• Annual Paving: Grind-out/ Inlay and Slurry at various locations. See list above. • Annual Striping and sidewalk improvements
Pavement Current Condition
The Pavement Condition Index (PCI), is a measurement of the pavement condition and ranges from 0 to 100. A newly constructed street will have a PCI of 100, while a failed street will have a PCI of 25 or less. The average 2018 PCI of the City’s entire street network was 66, with a remaining service life of approximately 18 years. The average 2025 PCI for the entire network is 59 ( it was 60 in 2024), with a remaining service life of 15 years. Note that these values are projected and area-weighted calculations from StreetSaver. The remaining service life for the network is based on the projection that if no further funding were allocated to pavements, the network will reach “Very Poor/Failed” condition in approximately 15 years. Figure 1 below illustrates the definitions of the five pavement condition categories and attached is the 2025 PCI Summary report from the StreetSaver.

Figure 1: Pavement Condition Category by PCI

K:\Engineering\jobs\100-General\TUTOC Reports\2025-2026\Memo Measure G Plan for 25-26.docx FEW PICTURES FROM 2024-25 PAVING:
10th Street Paving

K:\Engineering\jobs\100-General\TUTOC Reports\2025-2026\Memo Measure G Plan for 25-26.docx Bayview Street Paving
Safe Route to School Project: pop up demonstration at 11th St and Janes Road

K:\Engineering\jobs\100-General\TUTOC Reports\2025-2026\Memo Measure G Plan for 25-26.docx SAMSIP pop up demonstration
Sunset Avenue and US 101 Interchange Project:

K:\Engineering\jobs\100-General\TUTOC Reports\2025-2026\Memo Measure G Plan for 25-26.docx Concept: Intersection of Old Arcata Road and Jacoby Creek Road Constructed: Intersection of Old Arcata Road and Jacoby Creek Road

K:\Engineering\jobs\100-General\TUTOC Reports\2025-2026\Memo Measure G Plan for 25-26.docx Intersection of Old Arcata Road and Jacoby Creek Road
Intersection of Old Arcata Road and Jacoby Creek Road

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PAVEMENT AREA

0.42 Square Miles

CENTERLINE MILES

63.96 LANE MILES
128.21

SECTIONS
461
*PEER COMPARISON AS OF:7/31/2025
53 Similar size agency PCI
38%
Your percentile rank
HISTORICAL PAVEMENT CONDITION TRENDS CURRENT PCI BY: FUNCTIONAL CLASS **CURRENT PCI 2 since12/31/2024
PERCENT OF AREA BY: FUNCTIONAL CLASS HISTORICAL NETWORK CONDITION TRENDS Very Good
46%
-2
Good
21%
1 Poor
24%
0 Very Poor
9%
1 AS OF 9/4/2025

REMAINING SERVICE LIFE (YEARS)
No Changesince12/31/2024
*Based on the closest peers in your geographic location with a comparable number of Sections. **For display purposes only, Current PCI graph shows Condition Category colors based on default PCI Breakpoint values of 70, 50 and 25. Please Note: Historical PCI values are calculated as of 12/31 of the year shown.

1 CITY OF ARCATA

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES
Date:

Location:

November 5, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

City Manager's Conference Room
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, City Engineer Khatri
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 5:15 p.m. with Mayor Stillman presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on October 31, 2025.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stillman called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public Comment: Launa Wyrd.

Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

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

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

The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room. b. 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. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Vacant Property Near 16th Street. Assessor's Parcel Nos. 020-201- 013 and 020-011-006.

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

The Council entered the Chamber at 5:52 p.m.

RECESS: The Council recessed from 5:52 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

During the regular City Council meeting of November 5, 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 November 5, 2025, City Manager Perry stated that the City had settled Claim No. 1 with GRS Construction for the Old Arcata Road Project for the amount of $84,207.72, including the release of the monies that were owed to them for the regular work on the construction contract.

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

Respectfully submitted,
Rhea Varley
City Clerk

1 CITY OF ARCATA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES
November 5, 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 (via teleconference), City Engineer Khatri, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, Director of Community Development Loya, 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 6:00 p.m. as a hybrid meeting, via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Communications and in person, with Mayor Stillman presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on October 31, 2025.
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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.

Closed Session Reports: Prior to Roll Call, City Manager Perry reported that the City had settled Claim No. 1 with GRS Construction for the Old Arcata Road Project for the amount of $84,207.72, including the release of the monies that were owed to them for the regular work on the construction contract.

Mayor Stillman stated that there was nothing to report out from the other closed session item on the agenda.

3. ROLL CALL
All councilmembers present.

4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS

2 a. Proclamation Recognizing November 2–9, 2025 as California Retired Teacher's Week.

Councilmember Schaefer read the proclamation and presented it to Abigail Proulx with the California Retired Teacher's Association.
b. Proclamation Recognizing November 2025 as Indigenous Heritage Month.

Councilmember Atkins-Salazar read the proclamation.
c. Proclamation Recognizing November 2025 as National Hospice & Palliative Care Month.

Councilmember Matthews read the proclamation and presented it to Laurel Middlemiss, Board Member of Hospice of Humboldt.

5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
None.

6. AGENDA MODIFICATION
Assistant City Manager Miller requested that Old Business, Item b. be removed from the agenda.

ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A

UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL REMOVED ITEM B FROM OLD BUSINESS—ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 256-18 AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INITIATE THE PROPOSITION 218 PROCESS FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY OF ARCATA'S WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES. AYES:

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

NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.

7. STAFF REPORTS
a. Receive an Update from City Manager Merritt Perry Regarding the Results of the First FlashVote Survey for the City of Arcata.

City Manager Perry and Kevin Lyons with Flashvote provided a presentation regarding the results of the first FlashVote survey for the City of Arcata. b. Other Staff Reports.

Presenters: Perry.

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

Public Comment: Scott Davies, Melanie Bettenhausen, Margarette Draper, Kim Jedkins, Shawn Leon, Pat Kanzler, Mike, an unidentified member of the audience, and Jude Power.

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

3 9. N/A
None.

10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Stillman opened the public comment period.

Public Comment: Joanne McGarry.

Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

ON MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY WHITE, AND WITH A

UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE CONSENT
CALENDAR [FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2025, AS PRESENTED, ITEMS A THROUGH H]. 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 of October 15, 2025.
c. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of October 15, 2025. d. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
e. Adopt Resolution 256-13 Amending the Class and Pay Resolution – Compensation and Benefits for Hourly Rated Part-time, Temporary, and Seasonal Personnel; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
f. Approve the Purchase of Five 2026 Hybrid Ford Mavericks for the City Fleet and Award a Contract to Harper Motors in the Amount of $185,240.30, Including Tax; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
g. Approve the Appointment of Rehired Senior Planner, Delo Freitas, at Salary Range M152, Step 6.
h. Approve the Purchase of Four Used Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles from the Bear River Rancheria for a total of $180,000; Authorize an Additional $20,000 for Associated Set Up Costs; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.

11. OLD BUSINESS
a. Adopt Resolution No. 256-16 and Resolution No. 256-17 Declaring the Intent of the City to be Reimbursed for Certain Water and Wastewater System Capital Expenses from the Proceeds of Indebtedness.

Assistant City Manager Miller presented to the Council regarding the logistics of the proposed reimbursement resolutions.

4 City Engineer Khatri presented to the Council regarding the City's water and wastewater capital improvement projects.

Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public Comment: Gregory Daggett.

Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

Director Khatri responded to inquiries and comments from the Council.

ON MOTION BY ATKINS-SALAZAR, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND

WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 256-16 DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF

ARCATA TO BE REIMBURSED FOR CERTAIN WATER SYSTEM
CAPITAL EXPENSES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF INDEBTEDNESS;
AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 256-17 DECLARING THE INTENT

OF THE CITY OF ARCATA TO BE REIMBURSED FOR CERTAIN

WASTEWATER SYSTEM CAPITAL EXPENSES FROM THE
PROCEEDS OF INDEBTEDNESS. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINSSALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.

ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
b. Adopt Resolution No. 256-18 Authorizing Staff to Initiate the Proposition 218 Process for Adjustments to the City of Arcata’s Water and Wastewater Rates.

OLD BUSINESS, ITEM B—Adopt Resolution No. 256-18 Authorizing Staff to Initiate the Proposition 218 Process for Adjustments to the City of Arcata’s Water and Wastewater Rates was removed from the agenda.

No Council action was taken regarding this item.

12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approve Use of up to $371,717 of Opioid Settlement Funds to Serve Unsheltered and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Impacted Individuals by Providing Temporary Shelter and Wrap Around Services.

Assistant City Manager Miller provided a staff report regarding the City's share of California Statewide Opioid Settlements and proposed uses for the funds.

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

Caroline Griffith and Gabrielle Bacchus with Playhouse Arts presented and responded to inquiries from the Council regarding the OurSpace program and the OurSpaceMobile proposal.

Darlene Spoor, Executive Director of Arcata House Partnership, provided a presentation and responded to inquiries from the Council regarding Arcata House Partnership and the proposed temporary emergency use shelter.

5 Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public Comment: Gregory Daggett, Shawn Leon, Joanne McGarry, an unidentified member of the audience, Nile, Pat Kanzler, an unidentified member of the audience, an unidentified member of the audience, Heidi Kurtis, Amy Scott, an unidentified member of the audience, Emma Dendler, and Shannon Townsend-Bettis.

Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

ON MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY MATTHEWS, AND

WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE
USE OF $217,048 OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO SERVE

UNSHELTERED AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IMPACTED

INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER AND WRAP
AROUND SERVICES THROUGH ARCATA HOUSE PARTNERSHIP;
AND APPROVED THE USE OF $154,669 OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT

FUNDS BY PROVIDING DAYTIME SHELTER, RELIEF, AND

SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE CLUBHOUSE
MODEL FOR OURSPACE, A PROGRAM OF PLAYHOUSE ARTS; AND

AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINSSALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.

ABSTENTIONS: NONE.

RECESS: The Council recessed from 8:24 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. b. Review and Approve Revisions to the City Officials’ Protocol Manual.

Deputy City Attorney Goldstein presented regarding seven proposed changes to the City Officials' Protocol Manual.

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

Mayor Stillman invited public comment.

Public Comment: Joanne McGarry, Shawn Leon, an unidentified member of the audience, Rick Toledo, Pat Kanzler, Tricia Murphy, an unidentified member of the audience, Dan Shahin, Rebecca Gomez, Kevin Johnson, Jay Smith, Jade, an unidentified member of the audience, an unidentified member of the audience, Fred Weis, Mario Fernandez, an unidentified member of the audience, Lisa Brown, Amy Scott, Ellen P., and Merissa.

Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.

ON MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY MATTHEWS, AND

WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, MINUS THE AMENDMENT TO SECTION

8.7.1 (PUBLIC COMMENTS DURING THE MEETING) AND
AMENDING SECTION 8.9 SECTION VII (ORAL AND WRITTEN

6 COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED]) AND MOVING
FORWARD WITH THE OTHER FIVE THINGS. AYES: STILLMAN,
WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE.

ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.

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

Public Comment: Joanne McGarry, Tricia Murphy, an unidentified member of the audience, Shannon Townsend-Bettis, and Amy Scott.

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

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

15. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.

16. CLOSED SESSION
None.

17. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
No additional reports.

18. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 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: November 19, 2025
TITLE: Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council approve the report on disbursements listing for the period October 25, 2025, through November 8, 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 October 25, 2025, through November 8, 2025, by approving the Consent Calendar.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Cash Disbursements 10.25.25 to 11.8.25

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions for 10/25/2025-11/8/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
260888 707 Pest Solutions 666-60-51-51100 $ 80.00 10/31/2025 1415 OLD ARCATA RD. PEST SERVICE
(EVERY OTHER MONTH)
260889 APX Inc 205-60-87-51910 $ 500.00 10/31/2025 CAR FEES - INVOICE 26842 260890 B & B Portable Toilets 211-30-13-58219 $ 384.18 10/31/2025

PORTABLE TOILETS FOR VALLEY WEST

COMMUNITY CENTER EVENT
260891 Campton Electric Supply 101-50-85-55400 $ 183.86 10/31/2025

CITY HALL EARTHQUAKE SAFETY

IMPROVEMENTS
260892 CSAA Insurance Exchange 101-50-41-52011 $ 2,839.00 10/31/2025

PAYMENT TO SETTLE CLAIM FOR MONEY
OR DAMAGES RECEIVED 9/23/25
260893 Gray Darcy Ann 101-60-89-54200 $ 180.00 10/31/2025 PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT MEDALS 260894 Humboldt Organic Solutions LLC 212-30-11-55400 $ 163.13 10/31/2025

FOODWORKS PROJECT - POTHOLE

REPAIRS
260894 Humboldt Organic Solutions LLC 101-00-00-21090 $ (2.25) 10/31/2025

FOODWORKS PROJECT - POTHOLE

REPAIRS
260894 Humboldt Organic Solutions LLC 212-30-11-55400 $ 2.25 10/31/2025

FOODWORKS PROJECT - POTHOLE

REPAIRS
260895 Humboldt County Association of Governments 101-70-45-51770 $ 963.36 10/31/2025 4/1/25-6/30/25 SAMSIP ARCATA STPG

SUPPORT
260895 Humboldt County Association of Governments 101-70-45-51770 $ 511.47 10/31/2025 7/1/25-9/30/25 SAMSIP ARCATA STPG

SUPPORT
260896 Humboldt County Sheriff 204-40-21-51420 $ 1,225.00 10/31/2025 POST PATROL RIFLE COURSE 260897 Humboldt Fasteners 101-50-81-55400 $ 573.30 10/31/2025 SANDBAG PURCHASE FOR PARKS 260898 Humboldt Loyalty Foundation 101-00-00-23070 $ 70.00 10/31/2025

DEPOSIT REFUND FOR LARSON PARK
GAZEBO & EQUIPMENT RENTAL 8/7/25
260899 Jacobs Jesus 570-00-00-24157 $ 20.00 10/31/2025

CASH LOCATED IN WALLET FOR JESUS
JACOBS
260900 KOMPAN Inc. 101-50-81-55400 $ 816.93 10/31/2025

JANES CREEK MEADOWS

REPLACEMENT PARK EQUIPMENT
260900 KOMPAN Inc. 101-00-00-21090 $ (8.59) 10/31/2025

JANES CREEK MEADOWS

REPLACEMENT PARK EQUIPMENT
260900 KOMPAN Inc. 101-50-81-55400 $ 8.59 10/31/2025

JANES CREEK MEADOWS

REPLACEMENT PARK EQUIPMENT
260901 Pence Christopher 101-30-11-54200 $ 99.23 10/31/2025 BUSINESS CARDS (250 EACH) - KELSEY

FLETTERICK AND MADS ODOM
260902 League of CA Cities- Redwood Empire Division 101-10-01-51400 $ 150.00 10/31/2025 October 8 2025 LOCC Redwood Empire
Luncheon Meeting- Long Beach
260903 Liberty Graphics Inc 662-60-67-51720 $ 2,919.18 10/31/2025 AMIC T-SHIRTS - WINTER 2025 260904 Mitchell-Jackson Melaney Ann 662-60-67-51720 $ 402.00 10/31/2025 AMIC CARDS & STICKERS 260905 McCampbell Analytical Inc. 245-30-35-58500 $ 1,110.00 10/31/2025 LITTLE LAKE SAMPLE TESTING 260906 McKinleyville Glass Co 211-30-13-58222 $ 2,690.00 10/31/2025

MOBILEHOME WINDOW
REPLACEMENTS - 115 G ST. #4
(SILVERNAIL)
260907 Munoz Laura 101-60-89-51770 $ 40.00 10/31/2025

TRANSLATION OF SUMMER CAMP

INFORMATION
260908 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-81-51100 $ 11.35 10/31/2025 ACCT: 4230642013-6; OCT25 260908 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 12.74 10/31/2025 ACCT: 7618650342-1; OCT25 260908 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 62.35 10/31/2025 ACCT: 1999785564-8; OCT25 260908 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 662-70-67-57604 $ 3,500.00 10/31/2025 ENGINEERING ADVANCE - 100 G ST;

FIRST ST LIFT STATION CIP PROJEC
260909 REMIF 101-40-21-50990 $ (56.84) 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 559-00-00-24059 $ 172.17 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions for 10/25/2025-11/8/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
260909 REMIF 101-00-00-22204 $ 719.63 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 101-00-00-22204 $ 2,320.50 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 559-00-00-24059 $ 746.87 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 559-00-00-24059 $ 16,528.60 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 71.60 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 9.10 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 661-50-63-50990 $ (18.20) 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 661-50-63-50990 $ (56.84) 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 101-40-21-50990 $ (18.20) 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 9,804.40 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 212,738.00 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 101-00-00-22205 $ 3,222.33 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 661-50-63-50990 $ (824.00) 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260909 REMIF 101-00-00-22205 $ 12,521.20 10/31/2025

INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
NOVEMBER 2025
260910 Redwood Region Logging Conference 101-00-00-23070 $ 500.00 10/31/2025

REFUND OF DEPOSIT AND FEES DUE TO

CANCELLATION
260910 Redwood Region Logging Conference 101-00-00-44210 $ 1,000.80 10/31/2025

REFUND OF DEPOSIT AND FEES DUE TO

CANCELLATION
260911 Celoni Dennis R 661-60-64-55300 $ 145.96 10/31/2025 BACKFLOW KIT CALIBRATION 260912 SRPSTC 204-40-21-51420 $ 148.00 10/31/2025

POST FIREARMS/RIFLE INSTRUCTOR
COURSE
260913 Tax and Fee Administration California Department of 205-60-87-51900 $ 2,965.00 10/31/2025 TIMBER YIELD Q3 PAYMENT - ACCT #000-
132163
260914 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 192.95 10/31/2025 D STREET; NOV25 260914 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 120.00 10/31/2025 FOODWORKS INTERNET; NOV25 260914 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 151.54 10/31/2025 REDWOOD PARK INTERNET; NOV25 260915 Tippin Riley 101-00-00-14000 $ 3,362.71 10/31/2025 OCTOBER 2025 ADVANCED DISABILITY

PENSION PAYMENT (ADPP)
260916 Tuohey Kelly 101-00-00-44210 $ 47.00 10/31/2025

REFUND OF DEPOSIT & FEES DUE TO

CANCELLATION (INCLEMENT WEATHER)
260916 Tuohey Kelly 101-00-00-23070 $ 50.00 10/31/2025

REFUND OF DEPOSIT & FEES DUE TO

CANCELLATION (INCLEMENT WEATHER)
260917 Elcock Cameron 661-00-00-21000 $ 3.19 10/31/2025 Refund Check 036589-000 1707
Antoine Ave
260918 Benemann Karl 661-00-00-21000 $ 39.01 10/31/2025 Refund Check 035847-000 280 Alder
Grove Rd
260919 Boughton Kyle 661-00-00-21000 $ 9.33 10/31/2025
Refund Check 018507-003 2392 Karen
Ct
260920 McDowall Michael 205-60-87-51400 $ 66.00 10/31/2025 Archaeological Surveyor Course Redding
CA 11/4-11/5/25
260921 Almquist Lumber Company 101-00-00-21090 $ (1.14) 10/31/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260921 Almquist Lumber Company 101-50-85-55400 $ 248.75 10/31/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260921 Almquist Lumber Company 101-50-85-55400 $ 1.14 10/31/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260921 Almquist Lumber Company 101-00-00-21090 $ (2.67) 10/31/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260921 Almquist Lumber Company 101-50-85-55400 $ 193.36 10/31/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260921 Almquist Lumber Company 101-50-85-55400 $ 2.67 10/31/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions for 10/25/2025-11/8/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
260921 Almquist Lumber Company 101-50-81-55400 $ 2,655.92 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260922 Arcata Stationers 101-50-81-53300 $ 99.49 10/31/2025 ES FY25/26 OPO - Parks acct 260922 Arcata Stationers 101-60-70-53300 $ 35.00 10/31/2025 ES FY25/26 OPO - energy acct 260922 Arcata Stationers 662-60-67-53300 $ 90.81 10/31/2025 OPO Office Supplies 260923 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 124.06 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260923 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 473.11 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260923 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 641.63 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260923 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 240.04 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260923 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 491.22 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260923 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 203.61 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260923 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 661.92 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260923 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 252.16 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260923 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 176.88 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 260924 Bell & Associates Inc 664-60-73-51770 $ 1,519.00 10/31/2025 Cost of Service Analysis - Recology 260925 CA Dep Of Justice 101-10-15-52524 $ 245.00 10/31/2025 Fingerprinting Services CA Dept. of
Justice
260926 CSG Consultants Inc 664-60-73-51770 $ 1,600.00 10/31/2025 260927 Eco-Compteur INC. 210-50-45-51770 $ 1,620.00 10/31/2025 SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 260927 Eco-Compteur INC. 210-50-45-51770 $ 19,175.55 10/31/2025 3 ECO COUNTERS 260928 Environmental Resource Associates 662-60-67-53500 $ 464.57 10/31/2025 OPO Wastewater QC Standards 260929 Eureka Rubber Stamp 101-40-21-51500 $ 8.28 10/31/2025 NAME TAGS/MISC 260930 Ford Logging Inc 205-60-87-51765 $ 221,243.45 10/31/2025 2024 Timber Harvest Contract 260931 Montrose Environmental Group Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 905.00 10/31/2025 OPO Lab Testing and Analysis 260932 Hach Chemical Company 662-60-67-53500 $ 77.02 10/31/2025 OPO Lab Supplies 260933 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-57900 $ 57,616.30 10/31/2025 Ford 2025 Lightning 260933 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-54400 $ 206.71 10/31/2025 open po for parts 260934 Hideaway Storage Inc. 211-30-13-58222 $ 130.00 10/31/2025 Storage Costs for MORE Program 260935 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 101-50-41-53200 $ 7.00 10/31/2025 Photocopies and Professional Services 260935 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 101-50-41-53200 $ 3.00 10/31/2025 Photocopies and Professional Services 260935 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 101-50-41-53200 $ 2.00 10/31/2025 Photocopies and Professional Services 260936 Humboldt Fasteners 101-50-85-55400 $ 12.70 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 -ACC Bike Racks 260937 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 662-60-67-51770 $ 122.00 10/31/2025 OPO Monthly Pest Control WWTP 260937 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 101-40-21-51770 $ 49.00 10/31/2025 PEST CONTROL- CY EVIDENCE ROOM 260937 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 101-50-61-57300 $ 102.00 10/31/2025 open po for pest service 260938 Idexx Distribution Corp 661-60-64-53500 $ 656.35 10/31/2025 OPO Lab Supplies 260939 Mad River Union 664-60-73-51300 $ 168.00 10/31/2025 DISPLAY AD FOR "DON'T DUMP AND
RUN"
260940 Maple Service Inc. 101-50-85-51770 $ 346.00 10/31/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 260941 McKinleyville Community Servic 661-60-64-54000 $ 1,579.34 10/31/2025 FY 25/26 Water Purchases - Wymore Rd 260942 Mendes Supply Co 101-50-85-53600 $ 514.49 10/31/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 - Janitorial 260943 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 158.00 10/31/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 260943 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 369.00 10/31/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 260943 Microbac Laboratories Inc 661-60-64-53500 $ 148.00 10/31/2025 OPO Water QC Standards 260943 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 316.00 10/31/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 260943 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 158.00 10/31/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 260944 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55400 $ 1.22 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 - building/grounds
maintenance
260944 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55400 $ 88.83 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 - building/grounds
maintenance
260944 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (1.22) 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 - building/grounds
maintenance
260945 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 212-30-11-55400 $ 94.24 10/31/2025 Mop/Rag Service (Foodworks)

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions for 10/25/2025-11/8/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
260945 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 771-50-57-51500 $ 90.78 10/31/2025 open po for linens 260945 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 207-50-45-51770 $ 5.51 10/31/2025 open po for first aid supply 260945 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-50-63-51770 $ 5.52 10/31/2025 open po for first aid supply 260945 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-54200 $ 11.03 10/31/2025 OPO 1st Aid Cabinet Service 260945 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-51500 $ 132.27 10/31/2025 OPO Weekly Linens 260946 Motorola Solutions Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (248.85) 10/31/2025

WATCHGUARD MAINTENANCE

CONTRACT
260946 Motorola Solutions Inc 101-40-21-55300 $ 21,512.70 10/31/2025

WATCHGUARD MAINTENANCE

CONTRACT
260946 Motorola Solutions Inc 101-40-21-55300 $ 248.85 10/31/2025

WATCHGUARD MAINTENANCE

CONTRACT
260947 Northern CA Gloves 101-50-85-51500 $ 339.02 10/31/2025 Parks OPO FY25/26 - PPE for facilities 260948 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 1,557.54 10/31/2025 Occupational Health - Physicals 260949 Pace Supply Corp 661-70-63-57500 $ 11,608.18 10/31/2025 Remote Read Water Meters 260950 Phenova Inc. 661-60-64-53500 $ 5.25 10/31/2025 Water QAQC 260950 Phenova Inc. 101-00-00-21090 $ (5.25) 10/31/2025 Water QAQC 260950 Phenova Inc. 661-60-64-53500 $ 279.07 10/31/2025 Water QAQC 260951 Primary Concrete LLC 101-70-81-57613 $ 4,757.50 10/31/2025 Carlson Park Skate Spot Contract 260952 safetybygeorge LLC 661-60-64-51400 $ 233.33 10/31/2025 OPO Safety Contract 260952 safetybygeorge LLC 207-50-45-51400 $ 233.33 10/31/2025 OPO Safety Contract 260952 safetybygeorge LLC 662-60-67-51400 $ 233.34 10/31/2025 OPO Safety Contract 260953 Low Voltage Security Inc 212-30-11-55400 $ 363.04 10/31/2025 Locks and Keys (Foodworks) 260953 Low Voltage Security Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (1.42) 10/31/2025 Locks and Keys (Foodworks) 260953 Low Voltage Security Inc 212-30-11-55400 $ 1.42 10/31/2025 Locks and Keys (Foodworks) 260954 Shelter John 101-70-81-57613 $ 839.61 10/31/2025 Annual Contract Clean-up & Monitoring -
Carlson Park
260955 Stericycle Inc. 662-60-67-51770 $ 59.51 10/31/2025 OPO Sharps Pick up 260956 TowTally Camping 771-50-57-57900 $ 25,871.12 10/31/2025 Diamond C Trailer HXD 260957 Turf Star 771-50-57-54400 $ 587.91 10/31/2025 open po for parts 260958 Wallace Structures 662-60-67-51770 $ 74,999.00 10/31/2025 Hauser Veg Removal 260959 GR Sundberg Inc. 210-70-45-57600 $ 187,136.30 11/4/2025 Old Arcata Rd Improvements Project 260960 Judy Davis Insurance Services Inc 101-00-00-16900 $ 538.00 11/4/2025 Homeowners' Insurance for Karla
Gurasich 1000066675
260961 Judy Davis Insurance Services Inc 101-00-00-16900 $ 818.00 11/4/2025 Flood Insurance for Karla Gurasich- The
Hartford
260962 Arcata Camoapa Sister City Project 101-00-00-23070 $ 1,000.00 11/7/2025

I BLOCK PARTY DEPSOIT REFUNDS FOR
2022 & 2024
260963 A. T. & T. 775-10-71-51200 $ 66.92 11/7/2025 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; NOV25 260964 AT&T 101-40-21-51200 $ 94.55 11/7/2025 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; OCT25 260964 AT&T 775-10-71-51200 $ 741.79 11/7/2025 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; OCT25 260965 B & B Portable Toilets 232-70-48-57601 $ 183.06 11/7/2025

ANNIE & MARY PORTABLE TOILET FOR
CCC'S
260966 Berreth Laura 101-00-00-46335 $ 50.00 11/7/2025

REFUND DUE TO DUPLICATE

ENROLLMENT FOR PICKLEBALL

TOURNAMENT
260968 Curran Chris 101-00-00-42800 $ 107.00 11/7/2025

SSVR REFUND - ADDITIONAL FEE PAID

FOR PARCEL
260969 Daniel Alice 101-00-00-41400 $ 1,970.00 11/7/2025 REFUND FOR DOUBLE PAYMENT OF TOT 260970 Dazey's Inc 245-30-35-58500 $ 50.67 11/7/2025 RICE STRAW BALES FOR LITTLE LAKE 260970 Dazey's Inc 245-30-35-58500 $ 38.00 11/7/2025 RICE STRAW BALES FOR LITTLE LAKE 260971 Employment Development Department 101-10-17-52060 $ 7,161.00 11/7/2025 3RD QUARTER EDD BALANCE 260972 Eureka Ready Mix Concrete Co Inc 662-60-67-55400 $ 233.73 11/7/2025 TRAIL REGRAVELING 260973 Eureka Broadcasting Co. 211-30-13-58219 $ 150.00 11/7/2025

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ADVERTISING
260973 Eureka Broadcasting Co. 211-30-13-58219 $ 150.00 11/7/2025

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ADVERTISING

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions for 10/25/2025-11/8/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
260973 Eureka Broadcasting Co. 211-30-13-58219 $ 200.00 11/7/2025

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ADVERTISING
260974 Grainger Caribe Inc 661-60-64-55300 $ 818.58 11/7/2025 WATER HOSE/SUCTION/DISCHARGE 260974 Grainger Caribe Inc 661-60-64-55300 $ 1,459.64 11/7/2025 WATER HOSE/SUCTION/DISCHARGE 260975 Humboldt County Tax Collector 101-00-00-16900 $ 1,037.23 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT 260975 Humboldt County Tax Collector 101-00-00-16900 $ 313.03 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT 260975 Humboldt County Tax Collector 101-00-00-16900 $ 350.51 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT 260975 Humboldt County Tax Collector 101-00-00-16900 $ 312.90 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT 260975 Humboldt County Tax Collector 101-00-00-16900 $ 350.51 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT 260975 Humboldt County Tax Collector 101-00-00-16900 $ 350.38 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT 260976 Humboldt County Tax Collector 205-60-87-51900 $ 2,133.50 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAXES 2025-26 260976 Humboldt County Tax Collector 666-60-51-51900 $ 261.58 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAXES 2025-26 260976 Humboldt County Tax Collector 101-50-81-51900 $ 136.18 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAXES 2025-26 260976 Humboldt County Tax Collector 662-60-67-51900 $ 3,189.64 11/7/2025 PROPERTY TAXES 2025-26 260977 Jacoby Creek Water Dist 661-00-00-46711 $ 2,343.47 11/7/2025 JACOBY CREEK BILLING; SEP25 260978 Pence Christopher 101-60-89-51300 $ 22.05 11/7/2025

HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET BANNER
UPDATE
260979 Gibson Clare Marie 101-10-09-51771 $ 382.50 11/7/2025 LEGAL SERVICES OLD ARCATA RD 260980 O & M Industries Inc 101-50-85-51770 $ 219.32 11/7/2025 PARKS SHOP HEATER REPAIR 260981 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 212-30-11-51100 $ 10,474.05 11/7/2025 ACCT: 9015588019-9; OCT25 260982 Ross Recreation Equipment Comp 101-50-81-55400 $ 651.09 11/7/2025 CHEVERT - VAISSADE CABLECORE PART 260983 Innovative Construction Solutions 661-00-00-21000 $ 1,523.80 11/7/2025 Refund Check 036695-000 101 F St 260984 Allen Gill Construction 661-00-00-21000 $ 2,330.48 11/7/2025 Refund Check 036694-000 2415
Plunket Rd
260985 Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc. 661-00-00-21000 $ 1,961.12 11/7/2025 Refund Check 036693-000 4700 West
End Rd - Near Mailboxes
260986 Wage Works 101-00-00-22110 $ 123.00 11/7/2025
FSA & HSA MONTHLY ADMIN FEE;
OCT25
260987 Carlson Megan 204-40-21-51420 $ 345.00 11/7/2025 POST Tactical Dispatch Course Milpitas
CA 11/17-11/19/25
260988 Williams Kaeden 101-20-07-51400 $ 146.00 11/7/2025 Springbrook Activate Las Vegas NV
10/27-10/29/25
260989 Varley Rhea 101-10-05-51400 $ 209.00 11/7/2025
City Clerks' Seminar Los Angeles CA
11/11-11/14/25
260990 Arcata Stationers 101-50-81-53300 $ 34.82 11/7/2025 ES FY25/26 OPO - Parks acct 260990 Arcata Stationers 101-20-07-53300 $ 121.26 11/7/2025 FY 25-26 Office Supplies 260991 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-51770 $ 7.50 11/7/2025 open po for tire disposal 260992 Bobcat of Chico 771-50-57-54400 $ 85.48 11/7/2025 open po for parts 260993 Bug Press 101-40-21-53300 $ 267.91 11/7/2025 PRINTING MATERIALS 260994 CA Dep Of Justice 101-40-21-52522 $ 1,876.98 11/7/2025 CLETS LINE 260995 Caltest Analytical Lab 662-60-67-51742 $ 543.40 11/7/2025 OPO Cyanide Testing 260995 Caltest Analytical Lab 662-60-67-51742 $ 356.25 11/7/2025 OPO Cyanide Testing 260996 Code Publishing Company 101-10-05-51770 $ 94.00 11/7/2025 Code Publishing 260997 CIC 212-30-11-55400 $ 37.00 11/7/2025 Credit Reporting (Foodworks) 260998 Cummins Sales and Service 662-60-67-55300 $ 129.15 11/7/2025 OPO Equipment Maintenance 260999 Eureka Ready Mix Concrete Co Inc 661-50-63-53800 $ 759.62 11/7/2025 open po for aggregate 261000 Fisher Scientific Company 662-60-67-53500 $ 64.47 11/7/2025 OPO Lab Supplies 261001 Fonroche Lighting America Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (3,268.88) 11/7/2025 Annie & Mary Trail Solar Lights Deposit 261001 Fonroche Lighting America Inc 232-70-48-57601 $ 31,891.50 11/7/2025 Annie & Mary Trail Solar Lights Deposit 261001 Fonroche Lighting America Inc 232-70-48-57601 $ 3,268.88 11/7/2025 Annie & Mary Trail Solar Lights Deposit 261002 GHD Inc. 661-70-64-57600 $ 4,451.00 11/7/2025 Heindon Pump Well Review 261003 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 38.69 11/7/2025 open po for atuo parts 261003 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 74.73 11/7/2025 open po for atuo parts 261003 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 27.77 11/7/2025 open po for atuo parts 261003 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 651.63 11/7/2025 open po for atuo parts 261003 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 8.92 11/7/2025 open po for atuo parts 261004 Granite Construction Co 232-70-48-57601 $ 778,143.94 11/7/2025 A&M Trail Construction - AHSC

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions for 10/25/2025-11/8/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
261005 Humboldt Organic Solutions LLC 664-60-73-51754 $ 7,403.50 11/7/2025 Greenwaste Disposal Fees - FY 25/26 261006 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-54400 $ 426.83 11/7/2025 open po for parts 261006 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-54400 $ 13.98 11/7/2025 open po for parts 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 11.01 11/7/2025 Plaza Fountain 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-53600 $ 11.01 11/7/2025 shop 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 28.64 11/7/2025 CH - Earthquake safety 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 47.39 11/7/2025 City Hall 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 15.34 11/7/2025 AMIC/ACC 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 34.14 11/7/2025 D St 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 38.03 11/7/2025 Plaza Flag pole 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 3.31 11/7/2025 CH - Earthquake safety 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 36.35 11/7/2025 Annex 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 2.18 11/7/2025 AMIC 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 11.66 11/7/2025 Plaza Shut off 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 81.27 11/7/2025 CMO Steps & Outside Wood Repair 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 31.95 11/7/2025 Annex 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-53600 $ 82.18 11/7/2025 Shop 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 3.44 11/7/2025 CH - Earthquake safety 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 8.58 11/7/2025 Annex 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 89.10 11/7/2025 City Hall 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 11.01 11/7/2025 Shop 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 69.41 11/7/2025 Larson Park Outlets 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 310.34 11/7/2025 Larson Gazebo 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 75.66 11/7/2025 City Hall - CMO stairs 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 2.76 11/7/2025 Annex - Comm. Ambassador sign 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55300 $ 268.98 11/7/2025 City Hall 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55300 $ (16.53) 11/7/2025 Loo 2 return 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 35.21 11/7/2025 Plaza Fountain 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 1.96 11/7/2025 Plaza Fountain 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 14.31 11/7/2025 Plaza Fountain 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55300 $ 74.94 11/7/2025 Loo 2 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 28.27 11/7/2025 City Hall - Outside Fences - Council 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 17.62 11/7/2025 City Hall - Outside Fences - Council 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 33.05 11/7/2025 Parks Shop 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 75.98 11/7/2025 Plaza Outlets 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 18.73 11/7/2025 Ballpark shop 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 29.71 11/7/2025 City Hall - Front wood railing 261007 Hensels Hardware 771-50-57-57800 $ 11.01 11/7/2025 Small Tools - Truck #743 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 13.22 11/7/2025 City Hall 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 5.06 11/7/2025 City Hall 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 20.68 11/7/2025 City Hall - Front wood railing 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 14.32 11/7/2025 Library 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 108.19 11/7/2025 P.U. Sandbags - Larson Irrigation 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 9.32 11/7/2025 City Hall - Front wood railing 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 44.09 11/7/2025 City Hall - Front wood railing 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 7.27 11/7/2025 Loo 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 12.12 11/7/2025 City Hall - Front wood railing 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55300 $ 56.21 11/7/2025 Shop 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 42.98 11/7/2025 City Hall - Front wood railing 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 18.73 11/7/2025 Larson Gazebo Light 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 13.84 11/7/2025 City Hall - Front wood railing 261007 Hensels Hardware 205-60-87-54200 $ 16.37 11/7/2025 NR Hardware 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 17.62 11/7/2025 Arcata House 261007 Hensels Hardware 662-60-67-55400 $ 33.59 11/7/2025 NR Hardware 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 71.65 11/7/2025 Library - Faucet Repair 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 13.22 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Bathrooms 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 21.15 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Earthquake Safety 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 86.70 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Bathrooms 261007 Hensels Hardware 771-50-57-57800 $ 46.27 11/7/2025 Small Tools - Truck #743 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-53600 $ 23.13 11/7/2025 ACC

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions for 10/25/2025-11/8/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 68.96 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Bathrooms 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 10.56 11/7/2025 Ball Park - Ballast Repair 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 28.65 11/7/2025 City Hall 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ (22.04) 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Bathroom - Return 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 99.21 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Outside Paint 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 52.90 11/7/2025 Shop 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 26.00 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Bathrooms 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 16.07 11/7/2025 AMIC 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 6.57 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Electrical Repair 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 99.21 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Bathrooms 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 2.63 11/7/2025 AMIC 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 16.53 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Bathrooms 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 73.85 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Bathrooms 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-81-55400 $ 74.93 11/7/2025 Parks Shop 261007 Hensels Hardware 101-50-85-55400 $ 64.10 11/7/2025 RW Lodge Bathrooms 261008 Hdl Coren & Cone 101-20-07-51778 $ 2,640.00 11/7/2025 OPO FY 25-26 Contract Services
Property Tax
261009 Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District 661-60-64-54000 $ 144,552.83 11/7/2025 FY25/26 OPO Water Purchases 261010 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 42.22 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261010 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 42.22 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261010 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 3.75 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261010 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-51770 $ 186.63 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 261010 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-51770 $ 186.62 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 261010 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 3.75 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261010 Infosend Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (7.50) 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 261010 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-51770 $ 186.63 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 261010 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 47.19 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261010 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 47.20 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261010 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-51770 $ 186.62 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Printing 261010 Infosend Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (7.50) 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261010 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 3.75 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261010 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 3.75 11/7/2025 25-26 FY OPO Infosend Postage 261011 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 2,617.61 11/7/2025 open po for aggregate 261011 Kernen Construction 207-50-45-53800 $ 36.11 11/7/2025 open po for aggregate 261011 Kernen Construction 101-00-00-21090 $ (36.11) 11/7/2025 open po for aggregate 261012 Lost Coast Communications Inc. 101-10-15-51300 $ 60.00 11/7/2025 Lost Coast Communications 261013 McCampbell Analytical Inc. 210-70-48-57600 $ 3,600.00 11/7/2025 Annie & Mary Sampling 261014 McMaster-Carr 662-60-67-55300 $ 440.35 11/7/2025 OPO Equipment Maintenance 261015 Mendes Supply Co 101-50-85-53600 $ 205.44 11/7/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 - Janitorial 261015 Mendes Supply Co 101-50-85-53600 $ 980.60 11/7/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY25/26 - Janitorial 261016 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-53500 $ 63.00 11/7/2025 OPO Wastewater QC Standards 261016 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 316.00 11/7/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 261016 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 158.00 11/7/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Anaylsis 261017 The Mill Yard 205-60-87-54200 $ 15.41 11/7/2025 NR OPO FY25/26 261018 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-54200 $ 11.03 11/7/2025 OPO 1st Aid Cabinet Service 261018 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 212-30-11-55400 $ 94.24 11/7/2025 Mop/Rag Service (Foodworks) 261018 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 207-50-45-51770 $ 11.03 11/7/2025 open po for first aid supply 261018 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-60-64-51500 $ 166.69 11/7/2025 OPO Weekly Linens 261018 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-54200 $ 11.03 11/7/2025 OPO 1st Aid Cabinet Service 261018 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 771-50-57-51500 $ 87.53 11/7/2025 open po for linens 261019 Badger Meter Inc 661-50-63-51600 $ 2,797.20 11/7/2025 open po for remote cell meter reading 261020 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 19.50 11/7/2025 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261020 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 25.50 11/7/2025 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261020 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 284.50 11/7/2025 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261020 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 122.00 11/7/2025 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261020 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 29.75 11/7/2025 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261020 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 112.25 11/7/2025 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261020 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 141.50 11/7/2025 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261020 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 44.00 11/7/2025 DRY CLEARNING SERVICES 261021 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 52.50 11/7/2025 Occupational Health - Physicals

City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions for 10/25/2025-11/8/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
261021 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 422.50 11/7/2025 Occupational Health - Physicals 261022 Phenova Inc. 662-60-67-53500 $ 28.40 11/7/2025 Wastewater QAQC 261022 Phenova Inc. 101-00-00-21090 $ (28.40) 11/7/2025 Wastewater QAQC 261022 Phenova Inc. 662-60-67-53500 $ 1,236.04 11/7/2025 Wastewater QAQC 261023 Phoenix Group Information Systems 101-40-23-54200 $ 140.00 11/7/2025 261024 Playhouse Arts 244-30-35-51770 $ 60.00 11/7/2025 Spanish Translation Services 261025 Logan Luis Roselli 775-10-71-51790 $ 1,443.75 11/7/2025 Rosselli Media - Communications
Services
261026 Blue Star Gas Associates 207-50-45-54700 $ 115.32 11/7/2025 open po for paver propane 261027 Shelter John 662-60-67-55400 $ 600.00 11/7/2025 Arcata Marsh Clean up 261028 SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists Inc 662-70-67-57601 $ 8,285.00 11/7/2025 WWTF Ph 1 Improvements - Source
Water pH Control
261028 SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists Inc 213-30-13-58007 $ 16,531.25 11/7/2025 Butcher Slough Site Investigation and
Human Health Risk Assessme
261029 Shred Aware LLC. 101-40-21-51770 $ 128.28 11/7/2025 SHRED SERVICES 261030 Simple Visions INC 211-30-13-58222 $ 13,214.00 11/7/2025 Mobilehome Repairs for MORE Program
(Simple Visions)
261030 Simple Visions INC 211-30-13-58222 $ 10,323.00 11/7/2025 Mobilehome Repairs for MORE Program
(Simple Visions)
261031 Tehama Tire 771-50-57-54600 $ 1,198.54 11/7/2025 open po for tires 261032 QSW LLC 211-30-13-58222 $ 636.05 11/7/2025 Relocation Expenses for MORE Program 261033 Trinity Diesel Inc. 210-70-48-57600 $ 28,671.68 11/7/2025 Kubota D1105 261034 Turf Star 771-50-57-57900 $ 41,538.85 11/7/2025 ProCore SR70-S 261034 Turf Star 771-50-57-54400 $ 160.60 11/7/2025 open po for parts 261035 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,356.36 11/7/2025 open po for fuel 261036 Williams Scotsman Inc. 662-70-67-57601 $ 1,276.64 11/7/2025 ES Temp Office during WWTP
Construction
261037 Brant Electric 101-50-85-57300 $ 5,750.00 11/7/2025

CITY HALL PARKING LOT - ELECTRIC

CAR CHARGER INSTALL
312146 Payroll Misc $ 1,689.05 10/31/2025
312147 Payroll Misc $ 361.87 10/31/2025
312148 Payroll Misc $ 593.76 10/31/2025
312149 Payroll Misc $ 2,440.82 10/31/2025
312150 Payroll Misc $ 1,072.45 10/31/2025
312151 Payroll Misc $ 473.89 10/31/2025
312152 Payroll Misc $ 205.07 10/31/2025
312153 Payroll Misc $ 266.59 10/31/2025
312154 Payroll Misc $ 354.41 10/31/2025
ACH Payroll Deductions ACH Misc $ 156,099.71 10/31/2025 ACH PERS Misc $ 81,276.33 10/31/2025
ACH CA State Disbursement Unit 101-00-00-22109 $ 149.07 10/31/2025 PR Batch 00025.10.2025 California Child
Support Order
ACH Operating Engineers No 3 101-00-00-22113 $ 1,082.20 10/31/2025 PR Batch 00025.10.2025 Union Dues ACH HealthEquity HAS Misc $ 1,386.75 10/31/2025
ACH Payroll Misc $ 312,443.74 10/31/2025
Total $ 2,662,325.15

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: David Loya, Community Development Director
PREPARER: Jennifer Dart, Community Development Deputy Director DATE: November 19, 2025
TITLE: Adopt Resolution No. 256-20 Supporting Humboldt County Association of Governments Regional Housing Needs Allocation Methodology.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 256-20 supporting the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) methodology. 2) Direct staff to forward Resolution No. 256-20 to the HCAOG Board.

INTRODUCTION:

The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) has adopted a draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) methodology (Attachment B) to distribute the region’s projected housing needs that meet the RHNA objectives in Government Code 65584(d). Staff recommend the Council adopt Resolution No. 256-20 (Attachment A) supporting the HCAOG’s preferred methodology which equally weights population and employment.

BACKGROUND:

The State of California requires each jurisdiction to plan for its share of the state’s housing need through its Housing Element. Humboldt County jurisdictions are entering the 7th Cycle Housing Element, which covers the planning period from July 15, 2027, to July 15, 2035.

The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process assigns each jurisdiction its “fair share” of housing need by income category. The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) is responsible for developing and adopting the RHNA methodology for the region. The RHNA establishes the number of housing units jurisdictions must plan for in their Housing Elements.

DISCUSSION:

HCAOG’s preferred draft RHNA methodology distributes housing need based 50% on population and 50% on existing employment. This approach is consistent with the previous cycle and maintains a strong relationship between housing, jobs, and population growth. HCAOG evaluated two alternative methodologies (Attachment B) and selected the 50/50 option as the preferred method due to its balance and the availability of consistent data across all jurisdictions. This method was recommended by the City Council at their Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission on June 30, 2025.

HCAOG will accept public comments on the draft methodology through November 20, 2025, and consider adoption on December 18, 2025. Once adopted, the methodology will be used to prepare the Regional Housing Needs Plan which will guide local Housing Element updates for the 2027– 2035 cycle.

Upon release of the draft Regional Housing Needs Plan, the City will have 60 days to review and provide comments.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The City uses the Regional Housing Needs Plan to prepare and implement the 2027-2035 Housing Element update.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

The proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it involves an administrative or organizational activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The adoption of Resolution No. 256-20 indicates support of the methodology for allocation of the region’s housing needs and does not commit any funds. The Housing Element update is required by State Law, however there is currently no funding from the State or other grant sources for Housing Element updates.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Open the Public Hearing.

2. Receive a staff report and review questions with staff.

3. Open public comment.

4. Close public comment/the public hearing.

5. Motion to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 256-20 supporting the Humboldt County Association of Governments draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation methodology; and 2) Direct staff to forward Resolution No. 256-20 to the HCAOG Board.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution No. 256-20
B. HCAOG RHNA Methodology Staff Report

RESOLUTION NO. 256-20

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA

RECOMMENDING HUMBOLDT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

ADOPTION OF THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION METHOD WHEREAS, State Housing Element law requires periodic Housing Element updates; and WHEREAS, the Regional Housing Needs Allocation provides crucial data for the Regional Housing Needs Plan and the City of Arcata’s 2027-2035 Housing Element update; and WHEREAS, Humboldt County Association of Governments Board’s preferred Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) methodology for Humboldt County has been reviewed by the City Council of the City of Arcata; and
WHEREAS, the proposed RHNA methodology results in an allocation that reflects a thoughtful, planned strategy for growth that considers the relationship between housing and jobs, the impact of growth on existing communities, and the effect of growth on the environment for each jurisdiction in the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arcata supports the proposed RHNA methodology that allocates housing responsibility based on 50% projected population growth, and on 50% existing employment.

DATED:

ATTEST: APPROVED:

City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata
Clerk's Certificate
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 256-20, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, Humboldt County, California held on the 19th day of November, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

City Clerk, City of Arcata

HUMBOLDT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Regional Transportation Planning Agency
Humboldt County Local Transportation Authority
Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies
611 I Street, Suite B
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 444-8208
www.hcaog.net
______________________________________________________________________________ DATE: September 10, 2025
TO: HCAOG Board of Directors
FROM: Brendan Byrd, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Preferred Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Methodology

STAFF REPORT
Contents:
• Staff's Recommended Action
• Staff Summary
• Housing and Community Development’s Regional Housing Needs Determination • Jurisdiction Methodology Survey – Responses Received
Staff Summary:

Regional Housing Needs Determination
The State of California, since 1980, has required each town, city, and unincorporated area to plan for its share of the state’s housing need for people of all income levels. This requirement, known as the Housing Element Law (Chapter 1143, Statutes of 1980; AB 2853), includes a process called the Regional Housing Need Allocation. HCAOG is required under California Government Code Section 65584 to prepare a Regional Housing Needs Allocation Plan (RHNP) for the Humboldt County Region. Based on the adopted RHNP, each city and county must update the Staff’s Recommended Action:

1. Introduce the item as an action item;

2. Allow staff to present the item;

3. Receive public comment;

4. Discuss item and consider making the motion:
“I move that the HCAOG Board identify Alternative 1 as the preferred RHNA methodology, and increase to income category adjustment to 20-percent.”
AGENDA ITEM 8a
HCAOG Board Meeting
September 18, 2025

HCAOG 2 Board Item 8a – 9/18/2025
housing element of its general plan to demonstrate how the jurisdiction will meet the expected growth in housing need over a specified planning period. HCAOG received the Cycle 7 Regional Housing Needs Determination (RHND) from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on July 15th 2025, which is included as an attachment to this staff report. The attached RHND is the same that was reviewed by the Board at the August meeting. As indicated in the final determination from HCD, the eight (8) year projection period begins June 30, 2027 and ends July 15, 2035. The allocation is based on California Department of Finance (DOF) population and household formation rate projections/estimates, in addition to a number of household unit adjustments applied by HCD, including most notably:

1. Owner/Renter property vacancy rate adjustments

2. Overcrowding and cost burden adjustments

3. Jobs/Housing balance adjustments

4. Homelessness Adjustments

5. Demolition and state of emergency adjustments
Each of the adjustments applied by HCD, and the underlying data, was presented in detail by HCD staff during their presentation to the HCAOG Board at the August 21st meeting. The two tables shown below summarize the household unit allocations for the Humboldt region from HCD. The first table shows the total number of units included in the allocation, itemized by the adjustment category. The second table shows the total number of units per each income category.

HCAOG Regional Housing Needs Determination
June 30, 2027 – July 15, 2035 (8 years)

1. Estimate County Population: June 30, 2035 131,962

2. - Group Quarters Population (those not requiring housing) -4,813

3. Household (HH) Population (net population requiring housing) 127,149

4. Projected Households 58,396

5. + Owner Vacancy Adjustment (0.99%) +324
+ Renter Vacancy Adjustment (3.55%) +907

6. + Overcrowding Adjustment +349

7. + Cost-burden Adjustment +3,639

8. - Cost-burdened and Overcrowded Households (DOF data) -349

9. + Replacement Adjustment Demolitions (.10%) +58

10. + Replacement Adjustment Seasonal, Recreational, and Occasional Use (2015 vs. 2023) (0.0%)
+0

11. + Jobs Housing Relationship Adjustment +0

12. + Homelessness Adjustment +769

13. + State of Emergency Adjustment +0

14. - Occupied Units (HHs) estimated projected June 30, 2027 -58,131

16. + Feasible Jobs/Housing Balance Adjustment +0
Total 7
th Cycle Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) 5,962

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HCAOG Regional Housing Needs Determination
June30, 2027 – July 15, 2035 (8-years)
Total Housing Units Per Income Category
Income Category Percent Housing Unit Need
Acutely Low 9.4% 562
Extremely Low 14.5% 866
Very-Low 10.5% 627
Low 17.8% 1,064
Moderate 9.5% 565
Above-Moderate 38.2% 2,278
Total 100.0% 5,962
As shown in the first table above, the total regional allocation is 5,962 household units over the planning period. Of the 5,962 units, 5,697 are a result of adjustments as determined by HCD, and 265 are a result of projected population growth as estimated by DOF. In general, what HCD and DOF have determined through HCAOGs RHNA Cycle 7 RHND is that projected population growth over the 8-year period is not the region’s primary driver for housing need. The primary driver for housing need is increased housing stock in all affordability categories, in order to reduce local housing costs. The second table is also directly from Humboldt’s RHND, which further splits the total allocation into income categories. Each income category is defined by the Health and Safety Code as follows:
• Acutely Low income: 0%-15% Humboldt’s median family income (MFI) of $88,300 • Extremely Low income: 15%-30% of MFI
• Very Low income: less than 50% of MFI
• Low income: 50% to 80% of MFI
• Moderate income: 80% to 120% percent of MFI
• Above Moderate income: above 120% MFI
For some historical context, the total number of units assigned to Humboldt County in RHNA Cycle 7 is the largest allocation since Cycle 2 in the early 1990’s. A comparison from the previous RHNA cycles is as follows:

Planning Period (PP) HCD Allocation/PP Annualized RHNA
CYCLE 2 12/31/90-6/30/97 5,984/6.5 years 921/year
CYCLE 3 12/31/00-6/30/08 3,975/7.5 years 530/year
CYCLE 4 12/31/06-6/30/14 4,747/7.5 years 633/year
CYCLE 5 12/31/13-6/30/19 2,060/5.5 years 375/year
CYCLE 6 12/31/18-8/31/27 3,390/8.7 years 390/year
CYCLE 7 6/30/2027-7/15/2035 5,962/8 years 745/year
Development of Regional Housing Allocation Methodology
The state-mandated RHNA process (Government Code Sections 65580 et seq.) requires HCAOG to develop a methodology that determines how to divide the overall allocation that the region receives from HCD to local jurisdictions. This includes dividing the total number of units

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allocated to the seven incorporated Cities and the County and also balancing the number of units required in each income category. Section 65584.04(d) states that HCAOG shall include the following factors to develop the methodology that allocates regional housing needs, “to the extent that sufficient data is available from local governments or other sources.” The list has been paraphrased for additional clarity.

1. The jurisdictions jobs and housing relationship

2. Constraints due to sewer, water, land suitability or preservation, evacuation route constraints, or climate change risks (i.e. sea level rise, wildfire risk)

3. The distribution of household growth that provide opportunities to maximize the use of public transportation and existing transportation infrastructure

4. Agreements between a county and cities in a county to direct growth toward incorporated areas of the county

5. The loss of units contained in assisted housing developments

6. High housing cost burdens (rate of households paying over 30% and over 50% for housing)

7. The rate of overcrowding

8. Housing needs for farm workers

9. Housing needs generated by Cal Poly Humboldt

10. Housing needs for homeless population

11. Loss of housing units during a state of emergency as declared by the Governor that have yet to be rebuilt

12. The region’s greenhouse gas emissions targets

13. Any other factors that should be considered or adopted by the Council of Governments.

To ensure that regional jurisdictions are included in the methodology development process, it is a requirement that HCAOG survey each local jurisdiction in regards to the questions noted above.

On July 10th, HCAOG staff sent out a survey to each local jurisdiction. Responses were received from Trinidad, Arcata, and Ferndale and a summary of the responses has been included as an attachment to the staff report. Staff will note that only a few responses to the survey were formally received, all member agencies regularly participated in the regional working group (which worked through methodology recommendations), which is discussed further below.

Additionally, it is also a requirement that an allocation methodology developed by any Council of Government for a region satisfy the RHNA Objectives per code section 65584(d), as listed below:

1. Increasing the housing supply and the mix of housing types, tenure, and affordability in all cities and counties within the region in an equitable manner, which shall result in each jurisdiction receiving an allocation of units for low and very low-income households. The regional housing needs allocation plan shall allocate units for extremely low and acutely low-income households in a manner that is roughly proportional to, and within a range of 3 percent of, the housing need for very low income households.

2. Promoting infill development and socioeconomic equity, the protection of environmental and agricultural resources, and the encouragement of efficient development patterns, and the achievement of the region’s greenhouse gas reduction targets provided by the State Air Resources Board pursuant to Section 65080.

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3. Promoting an improved intraregional relationship between jobs and housing, including an improved balance between the number of low-wage jobs and the number of housing units affordable to low-wage workers in each jurisdiction.

4. Allocating a lower proportion of housing need to an income category when a jurisdiction already has a disproportionately high share of households in that income category, as compared to the countywide distribution of households in that category from the most recent American Community Survey.

5. Affirmatively furthering fair housing.

To aid in the development of the allocation methodology recommended by HCAOG, staff began meeting with the ‘RHNA working group’, which is composed of Community Development staff from each HCAOG member agency. These meetings began in June of this year, and through several meetings have reviewed the RHND, changes to the RHNA guidelines and California Code, and have worked through various alternative allocation methodology options. Although the working group considered incorporating other jurisdictional factors into the allocation methodology, such as Opportunity Score or land availability/constraints, HCAOG staff and the regional working group are recommending a base allocation methodology that uses only the distribution of regional jobs and population. These two factors are based on readily available data for all jurisdictions, and the data comes from the state so it is robust and defensible.

Staff recommend continuing to use an agency’s percentage of regional jobs as an allocation factor, given that locating housing near jobs is consistent with state and local infill goals and also helps to advance additional issues such as greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reductions. Staff also recommends allocating housing units to agencies based on their respective percentage of the counties total population, as this helps to allocate housing units in an equitable fashion. Additionally, allocating units based on existing populations will directly address the issue of cost-burden, vacancy rate, and overcrowding, (all of which are housing supply issues) which as shown in the RHND is the largest issue facing the local housing market. Similar to previous cycles of RHNA, HCAOG staff initially developed allocation scenarios, each with different weighting percentages for jobs and populations. Both scenarios are listed below:

Alternative 1: Weighting jobs at and population at 50%
Agency
2022
Employment
Data
DOF
Population
(1/1/2012)
Jobs
Distribution
Population
Distribution
Jobs-Pop
Allocation
%
Jobs-Pop
RHNA
Arcata 9,839 19,001 20.7% 14.2% 17.5% 1,042
Blue Lake 252 1,136 0.5% 0.8% 0.7% 41
Eureka 18,424 26,122 38.8% 19.5% 29.2% 1,740
Ferndale 427 1,361 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% 57
Fortuna 3,300 12,198 7.0% 9.1% 8.0% 479
Rio Dell 359 3,232 0.8% 2.4% 1.6% 95
Trinidad 330 296 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% 27
Unincorporated County 14,501 70,471 30.6% 52.7% 41.6% 2,481 Totals 47,432 133,817 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5,962

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Alternative 2: Weighting jobs at 60% and population at 40% Staff will note that in past RHNA cycles HCAOG has considered a third alternative, which weighs population at 60% and jobs at 40%. Staff and the working group felt that this alternative did not need to be brought forward to the HCAOG Board, as providing an alternative that reduced the weighting of the region’s jobs was not consistent with the region’s infill goals. After several discussions on the allocation methodology, HCAOG staff and the working group recommend that Alternative 1 be identified as the preferred allocation methodology. By equally balancing weighting for population and jobs, HCAOG’s allocation methodology will be equitable, will address the root cause of cost burden and vacancy rates in all of the county’s jurisdictions (by increasing the potential housing stock countywide), and will focus on providing more housing in the counties job centers.

The second component of the regional allocation is to transform each agency’s total RHNA allocation into a distribution of units based on income categories. To perform this portion of the allocation, HCAOG has traditionally initially assigned each agency a total number of units in each income category that is equal to the regionwide average (percentage), which is then adjusted by a factor based on how high, or low, an agency is currently performing at providing housing within that income level. In past cycles, the correction that was applied to each agency was equal to 10% of the difference between the agencies’ existing housing stock versus the regionwide average. In initial discussions with the working group, HCAOG staff is recommending increasing the correction factor to 20%. Doing so would further emphasize the need to diversify the housing opportunities across all agencies. An example summary table showing each agencies draft unit allocation per income category is shown below. Staff will note that the table only shows the unit allocations for Alternate 1 (50%/50% weighting), and that if Alternative 2 was selected this table would vary slightly.

Agency
2022
Employment
Data
DOF
Population
(1/1/2012)
Jobs
Distribution
Population
Distribution
Jobs-Pop
Allocation
%
Jobs-Pop
RHNA
Arcata 9,839 19,001 20.7% 14.2% 18.1% 1,081
Blue Lake 252 1,136 0.5% 0.8% 0.7% 39
Eureka 18,424 26,122 38.8% 19.5% 31.1% 1,855
Ferndale 427 1,361 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% 56
Fortuna 3,300 12,198 7.0% 9.1% 7.8% 466
Rio Dell 359 3,232 0.8% 2.4% 1.4% 85
Trinidad 330 296 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% 30
Unincorporated County 14,501 70,471 30.6% 52.7% 39.4% 2,350 Totals 47,432 133,817 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5,962
Based on 2025 DOF Population & 2022 LEHD LODES Work Area Data Alternative 2

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As part of the presentation of this item, HCAOG staff will be seeking that the Board provide direction on a preferred alternative for the RHNA methodology. This will include identifying a preferred alternative as noted above (Alternatives 1-2) and providing concurrence on the increase to the correction factor for applying an agency’s units to each income category. Should the Board elect to select a preferred alternative, staff anticipate the 60-day public comment period will commence the week of September 22nd, with a notice published in the local paper, posting on the HCAOG website, social media and outreach to individuals who have expressed interest in the RHNA process. Staff will also provide direct written notice to each of HCAOG’s member agencies, which will help to further foster discussions at the local agency elected level.

As part of the public review period, a public hearing will be held at the October 16 th HCAOG
Board meeting, which will incorporate any public comment received prior to that meeting. After the conclusion of the 60-day public comment period in late November, HCAOG staff will incorporate any final public input into a Draft RHNA methodology that will be presented to the Board for adoption at the December 18th HCAOG Board meeting. If the methodology is approved at the December meeting, HCAOG staff will notify all of the jurisdictions of the HCAOG Board action. That will begin an additional 60-day appeal period wherein a local government may request a revision. If no revision is received, a final RHNP will be presented to the HCAOG Board for adoption. Updated Housing Elements by local governments are due to HCD by July 15, 2027.

Jurisdiction
Acutley Low
(0% - 15%
MHI)
Extremely
Low (15% -
30% MHI)
Very Low
(30% - 50%
MHI)
Low (50% -
80% MHI)
Moderate
(80% - 120%
MHI)
Above
Moderate
(120%<MHI)
Total
Jurisdictional
Allocation
Arcata 90 135 103 201 100 413 1,042
Blue Lake 3 7 4 7 4 16 41
Eureka 175 258 179 307 171 650 1,740
Ferndale 8 6 6 10 5 22 57
Fortuna 45 70 50 93 46 175 479
Rio Dell 8 14 8 16 10 39 95
Trinidad 4 4 5 7 3 4 27
County 229 372 272 423 226 959 2,481
Total 562 866 627 1,064 565 2,278 5,962

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
PREPARER: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
DATE: November 19, 2025
TITLE: Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Input Regarding Unmet Transit Needs; and Direct Staff to Forward All Comments to the Humboldt County Association of Governments.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing to receive input regarding unmet transit needs; and 2) Direct Staff to forward all comments to the Humboldt County Association of Governments.

INTRODUCTION:

Annually, the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) reviews unmet transit needs through a multi-jurisdictional public hearing process throughout Humboldt County. As part of this annual process, HCAOG encourages member entities to conduct separate public hearings to receive local comments. Comments can also be received by email, mail, and telephone prior to December 31, 2025.

HCAOG will receive comments directly on unmet transit needs until December 31, 2025 at:

HCAOG Office
Attn: Beth Burks
611 I Street, Suite B
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 444-8208
[email protected]
HCAOG will also receive comments directly on unmet transit on 11/20/2025 at 4:30 pm in the Eureka City Hall.

DISCUSSION:

Comments generated during the public hearing process are to be submitted to HCAOG for inclusion in the annual Unmet Transit Needs Report of Findings. Public input will then be put into one of three categories:

A. That there are no unmet transit needs; or

B. That there are no unmet transit needs which are reasonable to meet; or C. That there are unmet transit needs, including those that are reasonable to meet.

The adoption of the final HCAOG Report of Findings will occur in early 2026. Please refer to attachments for more detailed information.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

No immediate financial impact.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Open the Public Hearing.

2. Open public comment.

3. Receive input regarding unmet transit needs.

4. Close public comment/the public hearing.

5. Direct Staff to forward all comments to the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG)

ATTACHMENTS
A. Unmet Transit Needs Synopsis
B. Unmet Transit Needs Flyer

HUMBOLDT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Regional Transportation Planning Agency
Humboldt County Local Transportation Authority
Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies
611 I Street, Suite B
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 444-8208
www.hcaog.net
Citizen Participation Process for Transit Needs Assessment Transportation Development Act
The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) is responsible for allocating Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds within the region. The TDA provides two major sources of funding, Local Transportation Funds (LTF) derived from a ¼ cent of the general sales tax and State Transportation Assistance Funds (STAF) derived from a tax on diesel fuel. Together, these TDA funds are a revenue source for public transit in Humboldt County. The “Unmet Transit Needs” process is carried out annually to identify and evaluate the adequacy of existing public transportation services.

HCAOG is required to assess transit needs prior to allocating LTF money for non-transit purposes, while STAF is programmed to the Humboldt Transit Authority.

Each jurisdiction has its own LTF account. Eureka and Arcata use the entirety of their LTF allocation for transit purposes. The County of Humboldt, Cities of Fortuna, Rio Dell, Blue Lake, and Trinidad typically have funds remaining after paying their share for eligible transit uses. In these cases, the TDA allows LTF to be applied to local streets and roads budgets, including pedestrian and bicycle projects. In Ferndale, there are no eligible public transit services and the LTF allocation is applied to non-transit purposes.

Public Process to Make a Finding
HCAOG’s Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC) leads the process.

Although only one hearing is required, public meetings are held to ensure residents in each jurisdiction are heard. The SSTAC considers all public testimony and input, determines if the suggestions meet the adopted definition of an unmet transit need and applies adopted criteria to determine if the need is “reasonable to meet”. Public comments are accepted throughout the year and close on December 31st.

The SSTAC will consider the draft Unmet Transit Needs report and forward one of the following findings to the HCAOG Board for consideration:
(a) there are no unmet transit needs; or
(b) there are no unmet transit needs which are “reasonable to meet”; or (c) there are unmet transit needs, including those that are “reasonable to meet” Potential Impacts to Local Transportation Funding
If HCAOG adopts finding (c), then the unmet transit needs shall be funded before any allocation is made for non-transit purposes (i.e. streets and roads) within the jurisdiction.

Funds for new or expanded transit services can be set-aside from sources other than TDA funds. For instance, in 2018 the HCAOG Board voted to set aside Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funds for late-night weekday service on the Redwood Transit Service. The service was found based on ridership at that time to be an unmet transit need reasonable to meet, but could not be funded due to insufficient Local Transportation Funds available to all required entities. When COVID hit and ridership fell dramatically, these LCTOP funds were repurposed to support free fares.

Examples of Past Public Input and Findings
Typical unmet needs include Sunday service on RTS and ETS, Saturday night service on RTS, and later evening service on ETS. These services are often found “not reasonable to meet” based on projected farebox returns and very low estimated ridership that would result in a high operating subsidy.

Comments received through this annual process can provide valuable feedback to transit operators. Not all operational requests can be accommodated, but agencies make every effort to respond. In addition, public comments are beneficial as a record of community need and can help to secure competitive grant-funded opportunities such as first-last mile mobility solutions to expand access to transit.

Opportunities for Public Comment on Unmet Transit Needs • Navigate to the project page at https://www.hcaog.net/programs-projects/publictransportation or find the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTK7BVT • At one of the advertised public meetings;
• Written comments and/or feedback gathered from staff during direct outreach; • Comment submittals by email or telephone: [email protected] or 707-444-8208.

U N M ET T R AN S I T N E ED S

D EF I N I T I ON & R E AS ON A BL E T O M EET C R I T ER I A Unmet transit needs are, at a minimum:
(1) Trips requested from residents who do not have access to public transportation, specialized transportation, or private transport services or resources for the purpose of traveling to medical care, shopping, social/recreational activities, education/training, and employment; or
(2) Proposed public transportation, specialized transportation, or private transport services identified in the following, but not limited to: a Transportation Development Plan, Regional Transportation Plan, Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation Plan. (3) Sufficient broad-based community support exists, meaning that persons who will likely use the service on a routine basis demonstrate support with at a minimum two requests for general public service and for disabled service.

Additionally, unmet transit needs do not include:
❖ Improvements funded or scheduled for implementation in the next fiscal year. ❖ Minor operational improvements or changes such as bus stops, schedules, and minor route changes. Minor operational improvements are changes to service which do not affect the operating cost of the transit service either by requiring additional staff and/or additional vehicle hours of service or miles of service. ❖ Trips for primary or secondary school transportation
❖ Sidewalk improvements or street and road needs.

Reasonable to meet criteria:
(1) To be considered “reasonable to meet”, a service must be operationally feasible and financially sustainable, as defined below:
a) The service must have adequate roadways and must be safe to operate. b) Enough money should be available from identified sources of funding to pay for the marginal operating costs of the service continuously for three years. (2) The service must be projected to meet a minimum “marginal farebox-return-ratio” of 10 percent within two years. Performance measures including estimated subsidy per passenger trip and passengers per vehicle hour of service will also be considered. For new service, ridership and farebox-return-ratio thresholds will be considered. (3) Pursuant to the requirements of TDA Statutes (Public Utilities Code Section 99401.5c, a determination of needs that are “reasonable to meet” shall not be made by comparing unmet transit needs with the need for streets and roads, for the allocation of TDA funds. (4) Once a service is determined to be "reasonable to meet" and is implemented, it can be expected that the ridership in the first 1-2 years of the new service will be less than the projected optimal ridership. Ridership should be evaluated at 6-month intervals to determine if service is meeting performance standards adopted by the transit provider, and specifically, whether the service meets a minimum 10 percent marginal fareboxreturn-ratio. If the service is being adequately promoted and fails to be within 60 percent of the identified standards after six months, 90 percent with the first year, or 100 percent within two years, the service may be cancelled and deemed "no longer reasonable to meet." An exception to this rule is when a community or group is willing to participate in sharing the ongoing cost of the new service.

Unmet Transit Needs
Public Hearings
Are there places you can’t reasonably access with public transportation? Your comments help make the case for more
transit funding to improve service.

What trips do you need or would like to take by bus but currently cannot? Llenar la encuesta Take the survey
Humboldt Transit Authority
Wed. 11/05/25 @ 9:00 a.m.

HTA Conference Room
City of Eureka
Tues. 11/4/25 @ 6:00 p.m.

Eureka City Hall
County of Humboldt
Tues. 11/18/25 @ 9:00 a.m.

County Courthouse
HCAOG
Thurs. 11/20/25 @ 4:30 p.m.

Eureka City Hall
City of Rio Dell
Tues. 11/4/25 @ 6:00 p.m.

Rio Dell City Hall
City of Trinidad
Tues. 10/14/25 @ 6:00 p.m.

Trinidad City Hall
City of Fortuna
Mon. 10/20/25 @ 6:00 p.m.

Fortuna City Hall
City of Arcata
Wed. 11/19/25 @ 6:00 p.m.

Arcata City Hall
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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: November 19, 2025
TITLE: Public Hearing on Updates to the Master Fee Schedule; and Adopt Resolution No. 256-21, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting Changes to the City’s Master Fee Schedule.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:

1. Open the Public Hearing.

2. Receive a staff report and review questions with staff.

3. Open public comment.

4. Close public comment/the public hearing.

5. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 256-21 Adopting Changes to the City’s Master Fee Schedule.

INTRODUCTION:

The City reviews and updates the City’s fees, consistent with the goal of ensuring, with only a few exceptions, that fees for City services are sufficient to recover the cost of providing those services.

The attached update for selected fee reductions and increases was prepared to meet this strategic objective. The California Government Code requires that increases and new fees be presented to the City Council at a public hearing in accordance with Section 66016 and 6062(a).

BACKGROUND:

Typically, as part of the budget preparation process, staff review current fees to determine whether such fees and charges are sufficient to recoup costs associated with providing services to the public.

However, if and when needed, fees may be updated outside that cycle to ensure that the charges recoup the reasonable cost of the service provided but no more than that.

The Master Fee Schedule (Schedule) consolidates all City fees and charges into one schedule.

Therefore, the Schedule includes already adopted rates. When fees and charges are newly implemented or increased, a public hearing is required by California Government Code Section 66018. The public hearing notice was published on November 5th and 12th in the Mad River Union and posted at City Hall in accordance with California Government Code Sections 66016 and 6062(a).

DISCUSSION:

Staff time and other costs incurred in conducting City business (such as processing of development and other applications, inspections, providing classes, renting facilities, and most other services) are generally measurable and are provided for the benefit of individuals as opposed to the benefit of the community as a whole. Hence, fees for these activities are not taxes, but rather, they are fees for services. Cities have the general authority to impose fees (as charges and rates) under the cities’ police powers granted by the state Constitution (Article XI, Sections 7 and 9).

Miscellaneous fees and charges are limited to the amount necessary to cover the cost of providing the service. If fees in excess of cost are collected, they must be used to reduce the service charge cost. Excess fees cannot become a source of revenue for the General Fund.

The proposed update to selected fees within Schedule A, as set forth in Resolution 256-21, are minor revisions to current fees or to add fees for new services.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

The adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA,” Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), because it approves and sets forth a procedure for determining fees for the purpose of meeting the operating expenses of City departments, as set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A) and Section 15273 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed changes to the Master Fee Schedule will have a very small or minor impact to the revenues collected by the City. The changes add a couple fees for new services and make clarifying updates to current fees.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

It is recommended that the Council:

1. Open the Public Hearing.

2. Receive a staff report and review questions with staff.

3. Open public comment.

4. Close public comment/the public hearing.

5. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 256-21 Adopting Changes to the City’s Master Fee Schedule.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution No. 256-21 Adopting Changes to the City’s Master Fee Schedule B. Attachment A to Resolution No. 256-21

RESOLUTION NO. 256-21

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA

UPDATING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR VARIOUS FEES AND

SERVICE CHARGES
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution, the laws of the State of California, and City ordinances, the City of Arcata is authorized to adopt and implement rates, fees and charges for certain municipal services, provided the same do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing such services; and WHEREAS, for the convenience of the public, it is desirable to gather in a single document, identified as the Master Fee Schedule, a comprehensive list of various fees and service charges imposed by the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2025, the City Council of the City of Arcata reviewed and updated the Master Fee Schedule as necessary to reflect revisions in costs to provide certain said services; and
WHEREAS, the attached “Attachment A” details the additions and revisions to the Master Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2025-26.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arcata hereby set, adjust and approve the various fees and service charges for certain City services and facilities, as set forth in the attached “Attachment A”.

This resolution is effective January 1, 2026.

DATED:

ATTEST: APPROVED:
___________________________ __________________________
City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 256-21, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, Humboldt County, California, held on the 19th day of November, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:
___________________________
City Clerk, City of Arcata

Attachment A to Resolution No. 256-21
City of Arcata Master Fee Schedule Revisions
Line # Fee Description
678 Key/keycard replacement key or additional key
668A Tier 5 Rental = 40+ hours per month pursuant to a signed agreement 682 Forklift Training per person per training session
683 Credit Check Fee
661 Deposit for Kitchen Rental
684 Primary Homebuyer Assistance Loan Processing and Underwriting Fee 98A Re-issue check as requested by Payee
220 Building - Building Permit Fee ($501-$2,000 Valuation) 221 Building - Building Permit Fee ($2,001-$25,000 Valuation) 222 Building - Building Permit Fee ($25,001-$50,000 Valuation) 223 Building - Building Permit Fee ($50,001-$100,000 Valuation) 224 Building - Building Permit Fee ($100,001-$500,000 Valuation) 225 Building - Building Permit Fee ($500,001-$1,000,000 Valuation) 226 Building - Building Permit Fee (Over $1,000,000 Valuation) 227
Update Title Only "Building - Plan Review Deposit Fee - collected at the time of application"

Per Item/Charge
Alternative/Extra
Fee Per Item/Charge
$15/month
N/A
N/A
N/A
$300 or 1.5X base rent, which ever is higher
N/A
N/A
$84 base plus $5.41 for each $100 over $500
$173 base plus $24.94 for each $1000 over $2000
$801 base plus $11.37 for each $1000 over $25,000
$1,264 base plus $8.84 for each $1000 over $50,000
$1,886 base plus $7.65 for each $1000 over $100,000
$5,764 base plus $7.65 for each $1000 over $500,000
$9,972 base plus $5.91 for each $1000 over $1,000,000
65% of Building Permit Fee
Current Fee

Per Item/Charge
Alternative/Extra
Fee Per Item/Charge
$15/one-time
$11/per hour
$60
$18.50/per check
$300/credit score >640,
$450/credit score <641 or 1.5X base rent, whichever is higher. $600
$50/per check
$84 base plus $5.56 for each $100 over $500
$173 base plus $25.64 for each $1000 over $2000
$801 base plus $17.35 for each $1000 over $25,000
$1,264 base plus $11.69 for each $1000 over $50,000
$1,886 base plus $9.09 for each $1000 over $100,000
$5,764 base plus $7.70 for each $1000 over $500,000
$9,972 base plus $6.08 for each $1000 over $1,000,000
65% of Building Permit Fee
Proposed Revised Fee

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 19, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
PREPARER: Joe Bishop, Building Official
DATE: November 19, 2025
TITLE: Find Ordinance No. 1583 to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and Introduce Ordinance No. 1583, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending Title VIII of the Arcata Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the Property Maintenance Code.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:
1) Find that adoption of Ordinance No. 1583 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines for the reasons stated in Ordinance No. 1583; and
2) Introduce Ordinance No. 1583, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending Title VIII of the Arcata Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the Property Maintenance Code; Waive Reading of the Text, and Consent to Read by Title Only.

INTRODUCTION:

If adopted, this ordinance would modify the City’s municipal code to incorporate the 2025 edition of Title 24, The California Building Standards Code, local modifications, and its companion codes.

BACKGROUND:

Title 24 is applicable to all occupancies throughout California as per Health and Safety Code (HSC) Sections 17950 and 18938(b). If a local government does not adopt Title 24 by ordinance, Title 24 becomes the applicable code for all building occupancies by default as per HSC Section 17958.

The State Housing Law requires local building department enforcement of the Law, building standards, and implementation of regulations of the Department of Housing and Community Development for residential structures. HSC, Sections 17950 and 18948.

Amendment by Local Ordinance: Local governments may amend Title 24, including the adoption of appendices. Local governments may also adopt other model codes, provided the adoption of such model codes does not conflict with state law, building standards or other adopted California regulations.

DISCUSSION:

Adoption of Ordinance No. 1583 will align the Arcata Municipal Code (AMC) with State Law, adopt appropriate appendices, and local modifications.

If introduced, the Ordinance will be brought back for Council adoption on December 17, 2025.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the common sense exemption. The Ordinance implements state-mandated legislation aimed at reducing the reliance on fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and encouraging the use of fuel-efficient electric vehicles by requiring the ministerial issuance of building permits for installation of electric vehicle charging stations. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

Not applicable as there is no immediate financial impact as a result of this ordinance.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Receive a Staff Report;

2. Open public comment;

3. Close public comment; and

4. Motion to:
1) Find that adoption of Ordinance No. 1583 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines for the reasons stated in Ordinance No. 1583; and
2) Introduce Ordinance No. 1583, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending Title VIII of the Arcata Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the Property Maintenance Code; Waive Reading of the Text, and Consent to Read by Title Only.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Draft Ordinance No. 1583 Building Codes

ORDINANCE NO. 1583

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA AMENDING

TITLE VIII OF THE ARCATA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE UNIFORM HOUSING

CODE, THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS

BUILDINGS, AND THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
The City Council of the City of Arcata does ordain as follows:

Section 1: Chapter 1 (Building Codes) of Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Arcata Municipal Code is hereby repealed and replaced in its entirety as follows:

SEC. 8000. Purpose.

The purposes of this Chapter are to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property, and the public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the corporate limits of the City, to encourage and instruct people to build safely and economically, rather than to discourage building, and to provide a minimum of restrictive enforcement and a maximum of good building information and encouragement. This Chapter is designed to include technical code utilized by the City Building Division into one (1) chapter to increase understanding.

SEC. 8001. Adoption.

The following publications are hereby incorporated herein by reference and are adopted by the City of Arcata as the Building Code of the City of Arcata, except as expressly amended or superseded by the provisions of this Chapter:

A. 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) including the following parts and appendices:

1. Part 1, California Administrative Code;

2. Part 2, California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, including appendices B – Board of Appeals, G – Flood-Resistant Construction, H – Signs, I – Patio Covers, J – Grading, M – Tsunami-Generated Flood Hazards, O – Performance-Based Application, P – Sleeping Lofts, and Q – Emergency Housing.

2.5 Part 2.5, California Residential Code, Chapters 1 through 10, and including appendices AA – Board of Appeals, BB – Tiny Houses, BF – Patio Covers, BG – Sound Transmission, BI – Light Straw-Clay Construction, BJ – Strawbale Construction, BK – Cob Construction (Monolithic Adobe), BL – Hemp-Lime (Hempcrete) Construction, BM – 3D-Printed Building Construction, BO – Existing Buildings and Structures, CH – Private Sewage Disposal, CI – Swimming Pool Safety Act, and CJ – Emergency Housing.

3. Part 3, California Electrical Code;

4. Part 4, California Mechanical Code, including appendices B – Procedures to be Followed to Place Gas Equipment in Operation, C – Installation and Testing of Oil (Liquid) Fuel-Fired Equipment, and I – Indoor Horticultural Facilities;

5. Part 5, California Plumbing Code, including appendices A – Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System, B – Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems, C – Alternate Plumbing Systems, D – Sizing of Storm Water Drainage Systems, H – Private Sewage Disposal Systems, I – Installation Standards (only IAPMO IS 31-2022), J – Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design, M – Peak Water Demand Calculator, N – Impact of Water Temperature on the Potential for Scalding and Legionella Growth, Q – Indoor Horticulture Facilities, R – Tiny Houses, and S – Onsite Stormwater Treatment Systems;

6. Part 6, California Energy Code, including appendices 1-A – Standards and Documents Referenced in the Energy Code, and 1-B – Energy Commission Documents Incorporated by Reference in Their Entirety;

7. Part 7, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, including (informative only) appendices F – Characteristics of Fire-Smart Vegetation, G – Voluntary HomeHardening, and H – Referenced California Documents;

8. Part 8, California Historical Building Code, including appendix A – Provision Applicability Tables;

9. Part 9, California Fire Code, including appendices B – Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings, C – Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution, and D – Fire Apparatus Access Road.

10. Part 10, California Existing Building Code, including appendices A – Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings, B – Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings and Facilities, and E – Temporary Emergency Uses;

11. Part 11, California Green Building Standards Code;

12. Part 12, California Referenced Standards Code;
B. The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials (see the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 17922, 18909, and 18938.3), subject to any state-specific amendments; C. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials; D. 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council (ICC).

One (1) copy of said California Building Standards Code, the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the 2024 Property Maintenance Code, is on file and will be kept on file for use and examination by the public in the office of the Building Official in said City of Arcata, 736 F Street, Arcata, California.

SEC. 8002. Finding of necessity for stricter standards.

The Arcata City Council finds that the changes or modifications to the California Building Standards Code in this Chapter are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. Authority derived from Health and Safety Code sections 13143.5, 13869.7, 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, 18941.5; and California Building Code sections

1.1.8 and 1.8.6.2.

The legislative body hereby makes the finding that a stricter standard than provided by the California Building Code, Section 105.2, 2025 Edition, and the California Residential Code, Section 105.2, 2025 Edition is necessary for alignment with existing local zoning and land use restrictions. The Arcata City Council finds because of local climatic, geographical, or topographical conditions that a higher standard is therefore necessary for proper enforcement of rules and regulations.

The legislative body hereby makes the finding that a stricter standard than provided by the California Residential Code, Section R309.2, 2025 Edition, is necessary to provide equal protection to the future occupants of single-family homes on private lots, regardless of construction type. The Arcata City Council finds that a higher standard is therefore necessary to protect life and property. The change is an exception to AB 130 because it relates to home hardening.

The legislative body hereby makes the finding that a stricter standard than provided by the California Mechanical Code, Section 1309.0, 2025 Edition, is necessary to protect life and property in the event of a significant earthquake by requiring the installation of automatic safety devices when certain permits are issued. Due to local geological conditions which exist in the City, the Arcata City Council finds that a higher standard is therefore necessary to protect life and property.

The legislative body hereby makes the finding that additional exceptions in the California Plumbing Code, Sections 104.2 and 311.1, 2025 Edition, are necessary due to local geological conditions.

The legislative body hereby makes the finding that a stricter standard than provided by the California Plumbing Code, Section 719.2, 2025 Edition, is necessary to protect health and property in the event of backflow conditions. Due to local geological conditions which exist in the City, the Arcata City Council finds that a higher standard is therefore necessary to protect health and property.

The legislative body hereby makes the finding that a stricter standard than provided by the California Plumbing Code, Sections 1209.0 to 1209.5, 2025 Edition, is necessary to protect

life and property in the event of a significant earthquake by requiring the installation of automatic safety devices when certain permits are issued. Due to local geological conditions which exist in the City, the Arcata City Council finds that a higher standard is therefore necessary to protect life and property.

SEC. 8003. Amendments, additions, deletions and/or clarifications to the California Building Code.

The following amendments, additions and/or clarifications are made to the California Building Code adopted by this Chapter:

A. Section 1.11.2.1.1, subdivision 1, shall be amended to read as follows:

1. The City of Arcata delegates to the Building Official the enforcement of the building standards relating to fire and panic safety and other regulations of the State Fire Marshal as they relate to Group R-3 occupancies, as described in Section 310.1 of Part 2 of the California Building Standards Code.

B. Section 103.1, Creation of enforcement agency, shall be amended to read as follows:
103.1 The Building Division is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Building Official. The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

C. Section 105.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
105.1 Required. Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to occupy an existing building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the Building Official and obtain the required permit.

D. Section 105.2, Building, subdivision 2 shall be amended to read as follows:

2. Fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over six (6) feet (1,829 mm) high.

E. Section 105.8 shall be added to read as follows:
105.8 Responsibility of permittee. Building permits shall be presumed to incorporate the provisions that the applicant, the applicant’s agent, employees or contractors shall carry out the proposed work in accordance with the approved plans and with all requirements of this code and any other laws or regulations applicable thereto, whether specified or not. No approval shall relieve or exonerate any person from the responsibility of complying with the provisions and intent of this code.

F. Section 109.4 shall be amended to read as follows:

109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee set by the master fee schedule. This fee shall be in addition to any other required permit fees.

G. Section 110.3.13 shall be added as follows:
110.3.13 Reinspection Fee. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record is not available on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be carried out until the required fees have been paid.

SEC. 8004. Amendments, additions, deletions, and/or clarifications to the California Residential Code.

The following amendments, additions and/or clarifications are made to the California Residential Code adopted by this Chapter:

A. Section 1.11.2.1.1, subdivision 1, shall be amended to read as follows:

1. The City of Arcata delegates to the Building Official the enforcement of the building standards relating to fire and panic safety and other regulations of the State Fire Marshal as they relate to Group R-3 occupancies as described in Section 1.1.3.1 or CCR Part 2, California Building Code, Section 310.1.

B. Section R101.1 shall be amended to read as follows:

R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and TwoFamily Dwellings of the City of Arcata and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this code”.

C. Section R105.2, Building subdivision 2 shall be amended to read as follows:

2. Fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over six (6) feet (1,829 mm) high.

D. Section R108.6 shall be amended to read as follows:

R108.6 Work Commencing before Permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee set by the master fee schedule. This fee shall be in addition to any other required permit fees.

E. Table 301.2-Climactic and Geographic Design Criteria shall be amended to include the following:

Table R301.2––CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Ground Snow Load
Wind Design
Seismic Design Category
Subject to Damage From:

Speed MPHTopographic Effects Special wind regionWindborne debris zoneWeatheringFrost Line DepthTermiteWinter Design TempIce Barrier Underlayment RequiredFlood HazardsAir Freeze IndexMean Annual Temp 10 lbs.
(per
square
foot)
90mph No No No E Negligible 0
(Zero)
Yes n/a No June
2017
1 52
degrees
F

MANUAL J DESIGN CRITERIA
Elevation
Altitude
Correction
factor
Coincident
wet bulb
Indoor
winter
design
relative
humidity
Indoor
winter
design drybulb
temperature
Outdoor
winter
design drybulb
temperature
Heating
Temperature
Difference
23 Feet 0.82 59 60% 70 degrees F 33 degrees F 37 degrees F Latitude Daily
Range
Summer
design
gains
Indoor
summer
design
relative
humidity
Indoor
summer
design drybulb
temperature
Outdoor
summer
design drybulb
temperature
Cooling
temperature
difference
41 North Low Low 50% 75 degrees F 75 degrees F 0 degrees F

F. Section R309.2 shall be amended to read as follows:

R309.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic sprinkler systems. An Automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in one- and two-family dwellings. This includes new manufactured homes (as defined in Health and Safety Code sections 18007 and 18009) installed on private lots other than mobile home parks (as defined in Health and Safety Code section 18214).

SEC. 8005. Amendments, additions, deletions, and/or clarifications to the California Mechanical Code.

A. Section 1309.0 shall be amended to read as follows:
1309.0 Automatic Gas Shut-Off Valves
1309.1 General. Where automatic excess flow valves are installed, they shall be listed to CSA Z21.93 and shall be sized and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. [NFPA 54:5.13]
1309.2 General Requirements for Automatic Gas Shut-Off Valves. Automatic gas shut-off valves shall:

1. Comply with all applicable requirements of the California Plumbing Code, including City of Arcata amendments.

2. Be tested and listed by recognized testing agencies such as the Independent Laboratory of the International Approval Services (IAS), Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL), International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) or any other agency approved by the Division of the State Architect (DSA).

3. Be installed on downstream side of the gas utility meter.

4. Be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

5. Provide a method for expedient and safe gas shut-off in an emergency.

6. Provide a capability for ease of consumer or owner resetting in a safe manner. 1309.3 Definitions
For the purpose of this Section, terms shall be defined as follows:
“Automatic gas shut-off valve” means either a motion activated gas shut-off valve or device or an excess flow gas shut-off valve or device. “Downstream of gas utility meter” means all gas piping on the property owner’s side of the gas meter and after the service tee.
“Motion activated gas shut off valve” means an approved gas valve activated by motion. Valves are set to activate in the event of a moderate or strong seismic event greater than 5.0 on the Richter scale.

“Upstream of gas utility meter” means all gas piping installed by the utility up to and including the meter and the utility’s service tee.
1309.4 Motion Activated Gas Shut-off Valve Required. For the purpose of this Section, excess flow valves are not permitted to be installed as a substitute for motion activated gas shutoff valves. A listed motion activated gas shut-off valve shall be installed as follows:
1309.4.1 New Construction (non-residential). In any newly constructed nonresidential building or structure containing fuel gas piping. 1309.4.2 Existing Buildings (non-residential) with a single meter. In any existing building or structure containing fuel gas piping served by a single gas meter, when any addition, alteration or repair is made for which a permit with a valuation of over $30,000 is issued. 1309.4.3 Existing Buildings (non-residential) with separate meters serving individual units or tenant spaces. In any existing non-residential building or structure containing fuel gas piping served by multiple gas meters, when any addition, alteration or repair is made to an individual unit or tenant space for which a permit with a valuation of over $30,000 is issued.

The requirement for a motion activated gas shut-off valve shall apply to the gas meter serving the individual unit or tenant space and the gas meter serving common area(s).

Exceptions:

1. Existing automatic gas shut-off valves installed prior to the effective date of this Section, provided the valves are maintained in operational condition.

2. Automatic gas shut-off valves installed on a gas distribution system owned or operated by a public utility.
1309.5 Mounting. Motion activated seismic gas shut-off valves shall be mounted rigidly to the building or structure containing the fuel gas piping, unless otherwise specified in the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

SEC. 8006. Amendments, additions, deletions, and/or clarifications to the California Plumbing Code.

A. Section 104.2 shall be amended to include subdivision 3:
104.2 Exempt Work. (3) Storm water management systems installed on private property with existing single-family homes provided that all storm water is retained on said private property and all work performed will comply with this code and all other rules and regulations.

B. Section 311.1, Exception subdivision, shall be amended to read as follows:
311.1 Exception 1: Where one building stands in the rear of another building on an interior lot, and no public or private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining court, yard, or driveway, the building drain from the front building shall be permitted to be extended to the rear building provided that an approved two-way cleanout and

backflow protection assembly shall be installed within two (2) feet of the building. This assembly shall be readily accessible and comply with this code. 311.1 Exception 2: Where an independent connection is not available, and when approved by the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction), a shared connection shall be allowed provided that an approved two-way cleanout and backflow protection assembly shall be installed within two (2) feet of each building. This assembly shall be readily accessible and comply with this code.

C. Section 719.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
719.2 Additional Cleanouts (non-residential buildings only). When new building drain connections are made, or drainage connections are replaced, and in addition to all other cleanouts required by this code, an approved two-way cleanout and backflow protection assembly shall be installed within two (2) feet of the building. This assembly shall be readily accessible and comply with this code.

D. Section 1209.0 shall be amended to read as follows:
1209.0 Automatic Gas Shut-Off Valves
E. Section 1209.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
1209.1 General. Where automatic excess flow valves are installed, they shall be listed to CSA Z21.93 and shall be sized and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. [NFPA 54:5.13]
F. Section 1209.2 is hereby added and shall read:
1209.2 General Requirements for Automatic Gas Shut-Off Valves. Automatic gas shut-off valves shall:

1. Comply with all applicable requirements of the California Plumbing Code, including City of Arcata amendments.

2. Be tested and listed by recognized testing agencies such as the Independent Laboratory of the International Approval Services (IAS), Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL), International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) or any other agency approved by the State of California, Division of the State Architect (DSA).

3. Be installed on downstream side of the gas utility meter.

4. Be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

5. Provide a method for expedient and safe gas shut-off in an emergency.

6. Provide a capability for ease of consumer or owner resetting in a safe manner.

G. Section 1209.3 is hereby added and shall read:
1209.3 Definitions
For the purpose of this Section, terms shall be defined as follows:
“Automatic gas shut-off valve” means either a motion activated gas shut-off valve or device or an excess flow gas shut-off valve or device. “Downstream of gas utility meter” means all gas piping on the property owner’s side of the gas meter and after the service tee.
“Motion activated gas shut off valve” means an approved gas valve activated by motion. Valves are set to activate in the event of a moderate or strong seismic event greater than 5.0 on the Richter scale.
“Upstream of gas utility meter” means all gas piping installed by the utility up to and including the meter and the utility’s service tee.

H. Section 1209.4 is hereby added and shall read:
1209.4 Motion Activated Gas Shut-off Valve, Required. For the purpose of this Section, excess flow valves are not permitted to be installed as a substitute for motion activated gas shutoff valves. A listed motion activated gas shut-off valve shall be installed as follows:
1209.4.1 New Construction (non-residential). In any newly constructed building or structure containing fuel gas piping.
1209.4.2 Existing Buildings (non-residential) with a single meter. In any existing building or structure containing fuel gas piping served by a single gas meter, when any addition, alteration or repair is made for which a permit with a valuation of over Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) is issued.
1209.4.3 Existing Buildings (non-residential) with separate meters serving individual units or tenant spaces. In any existing building or structure containing fuel gas piping served by multiple gas meters, when any addition, alteration or repair is made to an individual unit or tenant space for which a permit with a valuation of over $30,000 is issued. The requirement for a motion activated gas shut off valve shall apply to the gas meter serving the individual unit or tenant space and the gas meter serving common area(s).

Exceptions:

1. Existing automatic gas shut-off valves installed prior to the effective date of this Section, provided the valves are maintained in operational condition.

2. Automatic gas shut-off valves installed on a gas distribution system owned or operated by a public utility.

I. Section 1209.5 is hereby added and shall read:
1209.5 Mounting. Motion activated seismic gas shut-off valves shall be mounted rigidly to the building or structure containing the fuel gas piping, unless otherwise specified in the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

SEC. 8007. Amendments, additions, deletions, and/or clarifications to the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

A. Section 101.3.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
101.3.1 Application. New buildings located in any Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone or Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Area designated by the enforcing agency constructed after the application date shall comply with the provisions of this code. This shall include all new buildings with residential, commercial, educational, institutional or similar occupancy type use, which shall be referred to in this code as "applicable buildings," as well as new buildings and structures accessory to those applicable buildings.
101.3.1.1 Application date and where required. New buildings for which an application for a building permit is submitted on or after July 1, 2008, located in any Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone or Wildland-Urban Interface Area designated by the enforcing agency shall comply with this code, including all of the following areas:

Land designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone by cities and other local agencies.

Land designated as a wildland-urban interface area by cities and other local agencies.

Exceptions:

1. New buildings located in any Fire Hazard Severity Zone within a State Responsibility Area, for which an application for a building permit is submitted on or after January 1, 2008, shall comply with this code.

2. New buildings located in any Fire Hazard Severity Zone within a State Responsibility Area or any wildland-urban interface area designated by cities and other local agencies for which an application for a building permit is submitted on or after December 1, 2005, but prior to July 1, 2008, shall only comply with the following sections of this Chapter:

2.1. Section 507 - Replacement or Repair of Roof Coverings.

2.2. Section 504.10 - Vents.

SEC. 8008. Amendments, additions, deletions, and/or clarifications to the California Fire Code.

Any inconsistent regulations and ordinances adopted pursuant to applicable law by the Arcata Fire District shall control within the Arcata Fire District’s jurisdictional area.

SEC. 8009. Fees.

The Council shall establish, by resolution, the fee amount for the permits, inspections, or other fees required or authorized by the provisions of this Chapter.

The Council shall, by resolution, fix the amount of fees for the applications, permits, licenses, impounding fees, inspections, and other fees required or authorized by the provisions of this Chapter.

Fees and deposits for appeals to the Board of Appeals shall be as follows:

A. Deposit for appeal to be paid to the City Clerk with the application of appeal shall be Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars.

B. In the event that the applicant's appeal of the Building Official's decision is upheld by the Board of Appeals, no appeal fee shall be assessed, and all deposited funds shall be returned to the appellant. If the Building Official's opinion is sustained by the Board of Appeals, the total assessed appeal fee shall be based on actual cost recovery.

SEC. 8010. Exceptions to fees.

The following-named owners of proposed buildings shall be required to secure a building permit where the provisions of this Chapter apply to such buildings, but they shall be exempt from the requirements for payment except where the City incurs an actual cost for any planchecking or permit fee for such buildings: the Federal, State, and County governments and any municipality, school district or other district, agency, or jurisdiction supported by public taxation.

SEC. 8011. Code defined.

Wherever the word "code" is used in this Chapter, the same shall be deemed to mean and refer to those codes set forth in Arcata Municipal Code section 8001.

SEC. 8012. Licenses required.

Nothing contained in this Chapter, or the codes adopted by this Chapter, shall be construed or deemed to be a waiver of the applicable provisions of the Arcata Municipal Code requiring contractors, subcontractors, or specialty contractors to obtain licenses from the City of Arcata under the circumstances and conditions therein prescribed.

SEC. 8013. Addresses to be posted.

All construction sites shall be clearly marked with a street address visible from the street.

One- and two-family houses shall comply with California Residential Code Section R308, Site Address. All other buildings shall comply with California Fire Code Section 505.1.1 SEC. 8014. Violation: Misdemeanor.

Violation of any provision of this Chapter or any code adopted by the City Council shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Title I, Chapter 3 of the Arcata Municipal Code.

Section 2. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.

Section 3. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. Any action to challenge the validity or legality of any provision of this ordinance on any grounds shall be brought by court action commenced within thirty (30) days of the date of adoption of this ordinance.

Section 4. CEQA. This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because there is no possibility that the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its final passage, provided it is published pursuant to Government Code section 36933 in a newspaper of general circulation within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

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City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata
CLERK’S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1583, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, Humboldt County, California on the ___day of _____, 2025, by the following vote:

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City Clerk, City of Arcata