City Council - Regular Meeting - June 03, 2026
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Proclamation in Recognition of World Oceans Day, June 8, 2026.
1. WOD Proc 2026.pdf
b.
Proclamation in Celebration of the Fourth of July Jubilee, July 4, 2026.
1. Fourth of July 2026.pdf
c.
Proclamation Designating June 7–13, 2026, as the Week of the Oyster.
1. Week of the Oyster Proclamation 2026.pdf
d.
Proclamation Recognizing June 2026 as National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
1. Alzheimer's Awareness Proclamation 2026.pdf
e.
Proclamation Recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month.
1. Pride Month Proclamation 2026.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 Update Regarding the City's Excessive Residential Electricity Users Tax from Deputy Director of Environmental Services—Community Services Emily Benvie.
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 Study Session of May 13, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCSS_May13_2026 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 20, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_May20_2026 - English(1).pdf
d.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 20, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_May20_2026 - English.pdf
e.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 5.9.2026-5.22.2026.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 5.9.2026-5.22.2026.pdf
f.
Award a Contract for the 2026 Digester Cleaning Project to Synagro-WWT, Inc. in the Amount of $462,885.80; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report- Award Construction Contract for 2026 Digester Cleaning Project to Synagro-WWT, Inc. in Amount of $462,885.80.pdf
2. Attachment A. Digester Cleaning Project Bid Summary.pdf
g.
Make a Continued Finding that Emergency Procurement to Repair Failed Culverts at 4700 West End Road is Necessary; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Continue to Find that Emergency Procurement to Repair Culverts at 4700 West End Rd is Necessary.pdf
2. Attachment A - 4700 W End Culvert Repair.pdf
h.
Approve an Amendment to the Contract with Civic Possible for the Economic Strategic Plan Update to Add $13,000 for Additional Scope – Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
1. Staff Report - Civic Possible Contract Amendment.pdf
2. Attachment A - CivicPossible_Workshop Facilition Proposal.pdf
i.
Approve the Purchase of Solar Trail Lights from Fonroche for the Arcata Annie and Mary Trail Project in the Amount of $99,544.54; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report - Approve Purchase of Solar Trail Lights from Fonroche in the Amount of $99,544.54.pdf
2. Attachment A - Fonroche Quote.pdf
j.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-67 Designating the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, or City Engineer as the City’s Agents Authorized to Submit Applications for Federal Financial Assistance for Any Future or Existing Grant Program.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution No. 256-67 Designating City's Agents for Federal Financial Assistance Applications.pdf
2. Attachment A - OES-FPD-130_Designation-of-Applicants-Agent-Resolution No. 256-67_populated.pdf
k.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-71 Approving a Temporary Hiring Freeze for Vacant Positions to Address Fiscal Conditions, Reduce the Current Budget Deficit, and Preserve General Fund Reserves; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution 256-71 Approving a Hiring Freeze for City of Arcata Vacant Staff Positions.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 256-71 Temporary Hiring Freeze of Vacant Positions.pdf
l.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-68 Approving a Voluntary Retirement Health Incentive Program for City of Arcata Employees; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Reso 256-68 Approving the City of Arcata Employee Retirement Incentive Program.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 256-68 Voluntary Retirement Health Incentive Program.pdf
m.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-69 Approving A Corrected Letter of Agreement Between the City of Arcata and Arcata Police Association to Amend the 2024–2027 Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Medical Benefits; and Authorize City Manager to Execute Documents.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution 256-69 to Approve Letter of Agreement Between City of Arcata and Arcata Police Association.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 256-69 Approve Corrected Letter of Agreement Between City of Arcata and Arcata Police Association.pdf
3. Attachment B - Corrected Letter of Agreement Between City of Arcata and Arcata Police Association to Amend Article 10.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 Terminate Abatement Proceedings Due to the Property Owner Having Successfully Abated the Nuisance.
1. Staff Report - Hold Public Hearing to Consider Abatement for Properties at 4600 West End Rd .pdf
b.
Receive a Presentation on the Final Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facility (AWTF) Feasibility Study and Potential Future Projects at the AWTF; and Provide Direction to Staff on a Preferred Alternative.
1. Staff Report-Receive a Presentation on the Final Arcata Wastewater Treatment Feasibility Study and Future Projects.pdf
2. Attachment A - AWTF SLR Adaptation Feasibility Study Final Report.pdf
11. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Appoint One New Member to the Energy Committee for a Term Expiring on Either September 30, 2027, or September 30, 2028; Appoint One New Member to the Forest Management Committee for a Term Expiring March 31, 2029; and Appoint Two New
1. 2026-6-3 Candidate List EC, FMC, WCC.pdf
Members to the
Wetlands and Creeks Committee for Terms Expiring March 31, 2028, and March 31, 2029.
b.
Hold a Public Hearing to Review the City of Arcata 2025 Updated Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
1. Staff Report - Public Hearing to Review City of Arcata 2025 Updated Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Plan.pdf
2. 2025 UWMP Draft.pdf
c.
Hold a Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution No. 256-65 Adopting the City of Arcata 2025 Updated Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
1. Staff Report - Adoption of City of Arcata 2025 Updated Urban Water Management Plan and Water Contingency Shortage Plan.pdf
2. Attachment A - Final 2025 UWMP.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution 256-65.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 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.
b.
Schedule a Special Meeting Study Session to Discuss the City's Economic Strategic Plan on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 2:00 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.