City Council - Regular Meeting - February 04, 2026
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Proclamation in Recognition of Black Liberation Month, February 2026.
1. Black History Month Proclamation 2026.pdf
5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
a.
Receive Annual Report from the Planning Commission.
1. PC 2025 Annual Report.pdf
6. STAFF REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
a.
Receive a Presentation from County of Humboldt Staff on the Continuum of Care.
b.
Receive an Arcata Fire District 2025 Year-End Report from Fire Chief Chris Emmons.
c.
Receive an Arcata Police Department 2025 Year-End Activity Report from Police Chief Chris Ortega.
7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. This early section of public comment is limited to 15-minutes and speakers are limited to 2 minutes each. If you prefer to have a full 3 minutes of time for your public comment, this item is continued at the end of the meeting under item 12 where speakers are granted 3 minutes. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements. There will also be a time to provide public comment specific to each item when that item is being reviewed by the Council.
8. N/A
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of any of these items. If discussion is required, that item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. At the end of the reading of the Consent Calendar, Council members can request that an item be removed for separate discussion. Members of the public may comment on any items remaining on the consent calendar in the comment period before the vote.
a.
Approval to Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only for Any Ordinance on this Agenda.
b.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of January 21, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Jan21_2026 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of January 21, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Jan21_2026 - English.pdf
d.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of January 22, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Jan22_2026 - English.pdf
e.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting Study Session of January 22, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCSS_Jan22_2026 - English.pdf
f.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 1.11.26-1.23.26.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 1.11.26-1.23.26.pdf
g.
Adopt Ordinance No. 1585, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Arcata Municipal Code Title II, Chapter 10, to Make Biennial Consumer Price Index Adjustments to Campaign Contribution Limitations.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Ordinance No. 1585.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ordinance No. 1585 Campaign Contribution Limitations.pdf
h.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-37 Authorizing Destruction of Certain City Records Maintained by the City as Permitted under Section 304090 of the California Government Code and the Secretary of State’s Local Government Records Program.
1. Staff Report - Approval of Annual Destruction of Records.pdf
2. Attachment A. Resolution 256-37 Destruction of Records 2026.pdf
3. Attachment B. Exh A_Approval for and Certification of Destruction_Building 2026.pdf
4. Attachment C. Exh B_Approval for and Certificaton of Destruction_City Clerk 2026.pdf
5. Attachment D. Exh C_Approval for and Certificaton of Destruction_CMO Contracts_Projects.pdf
6. Attachment E. Exh D_Approval for and Certificaton of Destruction_CMO HR Payroll.pdf
7. Attachment F. Exh E_Approval for and Certificaton of Destruction_CMO Front Desk.pdf
8. Attachment G. Exh F_Approval for and Certificaton of Destruction_Community Development.pdf
9. Attachment H. Exh G_Approval for and Certificaton of Destruction_ES 2025.pdf
10. Attachment I. Exh H_Approval for and Certificaton of Destruction_Finance FY 25.26.pdf
11. Attachment J. Exh I_Approval for and Certificaton of Destruction_Recreation (003).pdf
i.
Award Construction Contract to Sustainable Living Builders, Inc. in the amount of $173,150 for the Alliance Intertie Electrical System Replacement, Re-Roof and Solar Project; Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions—CEQA Exempt per Section 15301.
1. Staff Report - Award Construction Contract for Alliance Intertie Improvements Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - BID SUMMARY_Alliance Intertie Imps.pdf
j.
Approve Two Contract Amendments with Carollo Engineers for Phase I Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrade Project: 1) $161,860 for Construction Management Services; 2) $44,390 for Engineering Services; and Authorize City Manager to Sign Documents.
1. Staff Report - Approve 2 Carollo Engineers Contract Amendments Phs 1 Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrade Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - CM-O Amendment Request No. 2 - Jan 2026 Rev3.pdf
3. Attachment B - Carollo_Chlorine Demand Study Proposal_11.20.25.pdf
k.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-35 Adopting Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funding Allocations for the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Allocation Years; California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exempt per the Commonsense Exemption (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15061(b)(3)).
1. Staff Report - Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funding for 2021, 2022 and 2023.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution No. 256-35.pdf
l.
Approve an Amendment to Extend the Grazing Lease with John E. and Charline H. Ford, dba John Ford Ranch, Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 501-061-001, -002,-003 and -005 through December 31, 2026; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Approve Amendment Extending Existing John Ford Ranch Grazing Lease through December 31, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ford Grazing Lease Amendment2_extend to 12.31.2026.pdf
10. OLD BUSINESS
a.
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.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution No. 256-18 Initiating the Proposition 218 Process for Water and Wastewater Rates.pdf
2. A. BWA City of Arcata Water and Wastewater Rate Study, January 14, 2026 Draft No Appendix.pdf
3. B. Resolution 256-18 Initiate the Proposition 218 Process.docx.pdf
4. C. Draft Proposition 218 Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water and Wastewater Rate Increases.pdf
5. D BWA Presentation - City of Arcata W+WW Rate Study 1.14.2026.pdf
11. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Public Scoping Hearing on Potential Projects the City may Submit for Funding Under the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA).
1. Staff Report - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Scoping Hearing .pdf
2. A. Potential Community Development Projects.pdf
3. B. CDBG Scoring Matrix .pdf
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.
Confirm Three Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget Study Sessions for April 6, 8, and 29, 2026—Each at 3:30 p.m. 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.