City Council - Regular Meeting - May 20, 2026
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Proclamation in Honor of Kinetic Sculpture Racing, May 23, 2026.
1. Kinetic Grand Championship 2026 Proclamation.pdf
5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
6. STAFF REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
a.
Receive an Annual Report from the Arcata Chamber of Commerce.
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 May 6, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_May06_2026 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 6, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_May06_2026 - English.pdf
d.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 4.25.2026-5.8.2026.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 4.25.2026-5.8.2026.pdf
e.
Make a Finding that it is Necessary to Continue Emergency Procurement to Repair Failed Culverts at 4700 West End Road; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Continue to Make Finding that Emergency Procurement to Repair Culverts at 4700 West End Rd is Necessary.pdf
2. A. Work Progress (1).pdf
3. B. Work Progress (2).pdf
f.
Approve a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1821, California Public Records Act: Agency Response Time; and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Letter.
1. Staff Report - Approve Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1821.pdf
2. Attachment A - AB 1821 Letter of Support.pdf
g.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-64 Proclaiming June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + Pride Month in the City of Arcata and Authorizing the Two-Spirit Pride Flag to be Flown on the Flagpole at Arcata City Hall During the Month of June.
1. Staff Report - Proclaim June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Authorize the 2S Pride Flag to be Flown .pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution No. 256-64_Pride Flag.pdf
10. OLD BUSINESS
a.
Hold a Hearing to Consider Abatement for the Properties Located at 4600 West End Road, Arcata, CA 95521, Assessor's Parcel No. 507-081-055; and Adopt Resolution No. 256-55 Authorizing the City to Abate Nuisance Conditions and Recover Costs.
1. Staff Report- Hold a Public Hearing to Consider Abatement for Properties at 4600 West End Rd and Adopt Resolution No.256-55.pdf
2. Attachment A - Second Notice to Abate Nuisance_May52026.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution No. 256-55.pdf
11. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Receive an Update on the Current Status of the City’s Residential Rental Inspection Program and Next Steps.
1. Staff Report - Update on the Current Status of the Residential Rental Inspection Program and Next Steps.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.
Cancel the July 1, 2026, City Council Meeting.
b.
Confirm a Special Meeting Study Session with the Planning Commission Regarding a Land Use Code Update for June 8, 2026, at 5:00 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.