City Council - Regular Meeting - June 17, 2026
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Proclamation in Recognition of Juneteenth, June 19, 2026.
1. 2026 Juneteenth Proclamation.pdf
b.
Certificate of Appreciation for Michael Furniss for His Over Seventeen Years of Service to the City of Arcata.
1. Certificate Appreciation_Furniss_Final.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.
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 June 3, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Jun03_2026 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 3, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Jun03_2026 - English.pdf
d.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 5.23.26-6.5.26.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 5.23.26-6.5.26.pdf
e.
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 Emergency Procurement to Repair Culverts at 4700 West End Rd is Necessary.pdf
f.
Approve the Project Plans and Award a Contract for the First Street Lift Station Improvement Project to Wahlund Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $1,696,650; Adopt a Categorical CEQA Exemption; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report - Approve Project Plans and Award Construction Contract for First Street Lift Station Improvement Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - First Street Lift Station_BID SUMMARY.pdf
3. Attachment B - First Street Lift Station Improvements_PLANS.pdf
g.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-70 Approving A Letter of Agreement Between the City of Arcata and Operating Engineers Local 3 to Amend the 2025–2027 Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Medical Benefits; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution 256-70 to Approve Letter of Agreement Between City of Arcata and Operating Engineers.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 256-70 Approve LOA Between City of Arcata and OE3 Amending Article 15.pdf
3. Attachment B - Letter of Agreement Between the City of Arcata and Operating Engineers Local 3 to Amend Article 15.pdf
h.
Approve a Contract Amendment with SHN Consulting Engineers for $20,870 for Environmental Support Services Around Phase 1 of the Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrade Project; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Amend SHN Contract for Phase 1 Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facilities Project for Environmental Services.pdf
2. Attachment A - SHN Amendment No 3 Request AWTF Phs 1.pdf
i.
Approve Purchase of Valves from Frank A. Olsen Company for the First Street Lift Station Improvement Project in the Amount of $89,505.58; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report - Approve Purchase of Valves from Frank A. Olsen Company in Amount of $89,505.58.pdf
2. Attachment A - QUO332527_First St valves.pdf
j.
Award a Research Contract in the Amount of $89,300 to Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation for Academic/Engineering Services at the Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facility and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report - Award Wastewater Treatment Research Contract for $89,300 to Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation .pdf
2. Attachment A - AMRI 2026-2027 Scope of Work .pdf
3. Attachment B - AMRI Budget - Fiscal Year 2026-27.pdf
k.
Authorize the Purchase of Three Avtec Radio Dispatch Consoles from Day Wireless Systems in the Amount of $169,549; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Dispatch Radio Console Replacement.pdf
2. Attachment A - Avtec Console Upgrade.pdf
l.
Approve a Contract Amendment in the Amount of $307,482 to GHD, Inc., for Additional Engineering and Design Services for the US 101 and Sunset Avenue Interchange Improvements Project; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Award GHD $307,481.16 Contract Amendment for Design Phase of US 101 and Sunset Ave Interchange Project .pdf
2. Attachment A - Arcata Sunset Amendment 2 scope and fee v2.pdf
m.
Approve a Contract Amendment with Carollo Engineers in the Sum of $310,100 for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Phase 1 Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrade Project; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents.
1. Staff Report - Approve Carollo $310,100 Contract Amendment for Construction Mgmt Phs 1 Arcata Wastewater Treatment Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - CM-O Amendment Request No. 3 - Apr 2026 Rev2.pdf
10. OLD BUSINESS
a.
Public Hearing for Closeout of Arcata’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant number 22-CDBG-PL-20035: Accomplishment, Disencumbrance, and Acceptance of the Valley West Neighborhood Center Assessment.
1. Staff Report - Valley West Neighborhood Assessment Acceptance and Grant Closeout.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 256-72.pdf
11. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Appoint Two New Members to the Planning Commission for One Term Expiring March 31, 2027, and One Term Expiring March 31, 2028.
1. 2026-6-17 Candidate List PC.pdf
b.
Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution No. 256-75 Confirming the Report of 2025 Lien Letter Recipients of Delinquent Garbage Account Fees.
1. Staff Report - Consider Adopting Resolution No. 256-75 to Confirm Report of 2025 Lien Recipients of Delinquent Garbage Fees.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution No. 256-75 Delinquent Garbage Account Fees 2025.pdf
3. Attachment B - Lien List.pdf
4. Attachment C - Recology Lien Letter Sample 2025.pdf
c.
Public Hearing to Consider Establishing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Appropriations Limit (“Gann Limit”) by Adopting Resolution No. 256-73.
1. Staff Report - Public Hearing to Consider FY 2026-27 Appropriations Limit (Gann Limit).pdf
2. A. Resolution No 256-73 Establishing the FY 2026-27 Appropriations Limit.pdf
3. B. FY 2026-27 Appropriations Limit Calculation and Documentation.pdf
d.
Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. 256-74 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget; and Approve the City of Arcata 2026-2027 Legislative Platform.
1. Staff Report - Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. 256-74 Adopting the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget.pdf
2. A. RESOLUTION NO 256-74 FY 2027 Budget.pdf
3. B. FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget GL Accounts.pdf
4. C. Proposed Arcata 2026_2027 Legislative Platform.pdf
5. D. FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Summary.pdf
e.
Adopt CEQA Common Sense Exemption for Ordinance No. 1587; and Introduce Ordinance No. 1587, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending Title II of the Arcata Municipal Code Regarding Design Approval Authority for Public Improvement
1. Staff Report - Introduce Ordinance 1587 Amending Title II of the Arcata Municipal Code Regarding Design Approval Authority.pdf
2. Attachment A - Draft_1587 Design Immunity.pdf
Projects.
f.
Introduce Ordinance No. 1588, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending Chapter 2 (Sewers) and Chapter 3 (Water) of Title VII (Public Works) of the Arcata Municipal Code to Align Collection Enforcement for Solid Waste, Wastewater,
1. Staff Report - Introduce Ordinance No. 1588 Amending Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of the AMC to Align Collections Enforcement.pdf
2. A. Proposed Ordinance No.1588 Water Wastewater Solid Waste Collection.pdf and Water Services and Correcting Section 5430 (Rates and Charges) of Chapter 3 (Solid Waste Management) of Title V (Sanitation and Health).
g.
Consider Adopting Resolution No. 256-63 Placing Renewal of Measure G Three-Fourths (3/4) Cent Transactions and Use Tax Measure on the November 3, 2026, Ballot.
1. Staff Report - Consider Placing Renewal of Measure G three-fourths Cent Transactions and Use Tax on the 11-3-2026 Ballot .pdf
2. A. Resolution No. 256-63 .pdf
3. B. Exhibit A to Resolution No. 256-63, Ordinance No. 1589.pdf
h.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-66 Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026, and Detailing Associated Policies and Actions; and Consider Appointing a Subcommittee to Draft a Primary Argument in Favor of the Sales Tax Measure.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution No. 256-66 Calling Election and Consolidating with County November 3, 2026.pdf
2. Attachment A - 256-66 Calling for Election Nov 3, 2026.pdf
3. Attachment B - Instructions for Arguments.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
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.