City Council - Regular Meeting - February 18, 2026
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
a.
Receive Annual Report from the Historic Landmarks Committee.
1. HLC 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.
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 February 4, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Feb04_2026 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 4, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Feb04_2026 - English.pdf
d.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 1.24.26-2.6.26.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 1.24.26 to 2.6.26.pdf
e.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-38 Extending the Local Emergency Caused by the Downtown Fire on January 2, 2026.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution No. 256-38 Extending the Local Emergency Caused by the Downtown Fire on January 2, 2026.pdf
2. A. Resolution No. 256-38 Extending Local Emergency .pdf
f.
Approve a Lease Agreement with Robert L. Figas for a Portion of the 4700 West End Road Property; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Approve Lease Agreement with Robert L. Figas for Portion of the 4700 West End Road Property .pdf
2. Attachment A - Figas 4700 West End Lease Agreement_Jan.2026.pdf
g.
Approve a $2,500 Sponsorship for Bright and Green to Provide Reusable Dishware at Community Events, Including the Saturday Arcata Farmers’ Markets.
1. Staff Report - Approve a $2,500 Sponsorship for Bright and Green to Provide Reusable Dishware at Community Events.pdf
h.
Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Franchise Agreement Negotiation Assistance with CSG Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $20,000 with a Term Extended to October 31, 2026; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report- Amend CSG Consultants Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $20,000.pdf
2. Attachment A - CSG Consultants Professional Services Agreement_Redacted.pdf
3. Attachment B - CSG Consultants Proposal for Franchise Agreement Negotiations.pdf
10. OLD BUSINESS
a.
Provide Direction 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 - Review Potential CDBG Projects List for 2025 Application .pdf
2. Attachment A - Potential CDBG Project List.pdf
3. Attachment B - CDBG Scoring Matrix.pdf
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements.
13. 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.
Schedule an Annual Study Session with Committee and Commission Chairpersons for February 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
b.
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.