City Council - Special Meeting - May 20, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor White invited public comment.
There being none, Mayor White closed the public comment period.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL––EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: City of Arcata v. AO Kiriki Ben TutMalik Silkiss; and Marc Delany, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court, Case number: CV2401719.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
b.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Assessor's Parcel Nos. 507-251-039 and -040. Agency Negotiator: City Manager Merritt Perry. Negotiating Party: Emran Essa. Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
c.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 3; Arcata Police Association; and Management/Mid-Management/Confidential Employees. Agency Negotiator: Keira Vink.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL––EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: City of Arcata v. AO Kiriki Ben TutMalik Silkiss; and Marc Delany, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court, Case number: CV2401719.
The Council entered the Chamber at 5:55 p.m.
RECESS
: The Council recessed from 5:55 p.m. to 6:01 p.m.
Mayor White stated that there was nothing to
report out from this closed session item.
b.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Assessor's Parcel Nos. 507-251-039 and -040. Agency Negotiator: City Manager Merritt Perry. Negotiating Party: Emran Essa. Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms.
Mayor White stated that there was nothing to
report out from this closed session item.
c.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 3; Arcata Police Association; and Management/Mid-Management/Confidential Employees. Agency Negotiator: Keira Vink.
Mayor White stated that there was nothing to
report out from this closed session item.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,