Arcata City Council
June 17, 2026

Account Funds Funds Name Dept Departments Name Act Activities Name Category Type Account Name

Proposed
Budget

CITY OF ARCATA
FY 2026-2027 LINE ITEM ACCOUNT LISTING
662-60-67-50200 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Personnel Services Expenses Overtime Wages 15,000 662-60-67-50300 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Personnel Services Expenses Part-time & Temporary Salaries 151,246 662-60-67-50990 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 554,725 662-60-67-51100 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Utilities 864,928 662-60-67-51200 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Communications 0 662-60-67-51400 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Training, Conf, & Special Proj 25,434 662-60-67-51500 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Clothing & Personal Expenses 15,300 662-60-67-51600 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Memberships & Dues 28,587 662-60-67-51720 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Other Technical Services 25,000 662-60-67-51728 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Engineering Services 86,999 662-60-67-51742 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Lab Testing & Analysis 128,214 662-60-67-51754 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Compost/Brush Chipping 5,500 662-60-67-51770 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Other Professional Services 321,950 662-60-67-51771 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Legal Consultations 1,000 662-60-67-51780 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Other Planning Services 0 662-60-67-51790 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Other Consulting Services 100,000 662-60-67-51900 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Taxes & Other Fees 62,503 662-60-67-52000 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Insurance 305,000 662-60-67-52030 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Insurance - Foam 0 662-60-67-52526 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Haz Mat Response Team 0 662-60-67-53100 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Postage 33,500 662-60-67-53200 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Photocopy 100 662-60-67-53300 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Office Supplies 5,000 662-60-67-53400 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Bank Service Charges 84,000 662-60-67-53500 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Chemicals & Lab Supplies 86,200 662-60-67-53600 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Janitorial & Household Supplie 2,000 662-60-67-54200 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Other Department Supplies 25,000 662-60-67-54300 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Small Tools 5,250 662-60-67-54700 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Fuels & Lubricants 6,000 662-60-67-55300 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Equipment Maintenance 293,562 662-60-67-55400 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Building/Grounds Maintenance 358,500 662-60-67-55500 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Central Garage Charges 84,673 662-60-67-55600 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Materials & Services Expenses Equipment Rental 6,000 662-60-67-55800 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 84,113 662-60-67-55900 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Overhead 595,920 662-60-67-56102 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Debt Service Expenses 1997 Revenue Bonds 0 662-60-67-56202 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Debt Service Expenses 1997 Revenue Bonds 0 662-60-67-56302 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Debt Service Expenses 1997 Revenue Bonds 0 662-60-67-57200 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Property Acquisition 0 662-60-67-57300 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital -Buildings & Structure 232,000 662-60-67-57500 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital-Underground Facilities 500 662-60-67-57600 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Other Improvements 265,000 662-60-67-57601 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital Projects 0 662-60-67-57602 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital -South I ST Dock/Vault 0 662-60-67-57603 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital- NR/PD Move 0 662-60-67-57604 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital- 1st St Pump 0 662-60-67-57800 662 Wastewater 60 Environmental Services 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Furniture & Equipmen 5,250 662-70-65-57500 662 Wastewater 70 Capital Improvement Program 65 Wastewater Collection Capital Outlay Expenses Capital-Underground Facilities 15,000,000

Account Funds Funds Name Dept Departments Name Act Activities Name Category Type Account Name

Proposed
Budget

CITY OF ARCATA
FY 2026-2027 LINE ITEM ACCOUNT LISTING
662-70-65-57600 662 Wastewater 70 Capital Improvement Program 65 Wastewater Collection Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Other Improvements 0 662-70-67-57200 662 Wastewater 70 Capital Improvement Program 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Property Acquisition 7,500 662-70-67-57601 662 Wastewater 70 Capital Improvement Program 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital Projects 2,500,000 662-70-67-57602 662 Wastewater 70 Capital Improvement Program 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital -South I ST Dock/Vault 0 662-70-67-57603 662 Wastewater 70 Capital Improvement Program 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital- NR/PD Move 50,000 662-70-67-57604 662 Wastewater 70 Capital Improvement Program 67 Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Expenses Capital- 1st St Pump 2,400,000 663-00-00-44100 663 Transit 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Investment Earnings 0 663-00-00-49960 663 Transit 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Operating Transfers 0 663-00-00-57100 663 Transit 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Depreciation Expenses Depreciation 0 663-50-91-50100 663 Transit 50 Engineering 91 A&MRTS Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 0 663-50-91-50990 663 Transit 50 Engineering 91 A&MRTS Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 0 663-50-91-52000 663 Transit 50 Engineering 91 A&MRTS Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Insurance 0 663-50-91-55500 663 Transit 50 Engineering 91 A&MRTS Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Central Garage Charges 0 663-50-91-55800 663 Transit 50 Engineering 91 A&MRTS Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 0 663-50-91-55900 663 Transit 50 Engineering 91 A&MRTS Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Overhead 0 663-50-92-50100 663 Transit 50 Engineering 92 DAR Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 0 663-50-92-50990 663 Transit 50 Engineering 92 DAR Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 0 663-50-92-52000 663 Transit 50 Engineering 92 DAR Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Insurance 0 663-50-92-55500 663 Transit 50 Engineering 92 DAR Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Central Garage Charges 0 663-50-92-55800 663 Transit 50 Engineering 92 DAR Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 0 663-50-92-55900 663 Transit 50 Engineering 92 DAR Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Overhead 0 663-50-93-50100 663 Transit 50 Engineering 93 Greyhound Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 0 663-50-93-50990 663 Transit 50 Engineering 93 Greyhound Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 0 664-00-00-41500 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Taxes Revenues Franchise Fee Revenue 675,000 664-00-00-44100 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Investment Earnings 32,000 664-00-00-45453 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues State Recycling Grants Oil 0 664-00-00-45454 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues State Recycling Grant Beverage 5,000 664-00-00-45455 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues Calrecycle Food Waste Grant 30,687 664-00-00-45915 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues Integrated Waste Mgmt Grant 24,000 664-00-00-46450 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Charges for Services Revenues Solid Waste Service Charges 25,000 664-00-00-46453 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Charges for Services Revenues Green Waste Drop Off Fees 0 664-00-00-46455 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Charges for Services Revenues Recyclable Revenue 0 664-00-00-46459 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Charges for Services Revenues Other Revenue 12,000 664-00-00-49960 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Operating Transfers -250,000 664-00-00-57100 664 Solid Waste 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Depreciation Expenses Depreciation 0 664-60-73-50100 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 240,577 664-60-73-50200 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Personnel Services Expenses Overtime Wages 250 664-60-73-50300 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Personnel Services Expenses Part-time & Temporary Salaries 80,460 664-60-73-50990 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 169,500 664-60-73-51100 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Utilities 0 664-60-73-51200 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Communications 0 664-60-73-51300 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Advertising 3,000 664-60-73-51400 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Training, Conf, & Special Proj 999 664-60-73-51500 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Clothing & Personal Expenses 300 664-60-73-51600 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Memberships & Dues 0 664-60-73-51752 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Delinq. Acct Pmts to Recology 25,000 664-60-73-51753 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Collection of Recyclables 0 664-60-73-51754 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Compost/Brush Chipping 75,000

Account Funds Funds Name Dept Departments Name Act Activities Name Category Type Account Name

Proposed
Budget

CITY OF ARCATA
FY 2026-2027 LINE ITEM ACCOUNT LISTING
664-60-73-51770 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Other Professional Services 70,000 664-60-73-52000 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Insurance 36,000 664-60-73-52526 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Haz Mat Response Team 700 664-60-73-53100 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Postage 6,500 664-60-73-53200 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Photocopy 100 664-60-73-53300 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Office Supplies 350 664-60-73-54200 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Other Department Supplies 8,000 664-60-73-54300 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Small Tools 0 664-60-73-54453 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Other Expenditures Expenses State Recycling Grants Oil Exp 0 664-60-73-54454 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Other Expenditures Expenses State Recycling Grants Bev Exp 0 664-60-73-54455 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Other Expenditures Expenses Food Waste Grant Expenditures 30,687 664-60-73-55500 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Central Garage Charges 5,948 664-60-73-55600 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Materials & Services Expenses Equipment Rental 0 664-60-73-55800 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 9,163 664-60-73-55900 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Overhead 108,250 664-60-73-57300 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Capital Outlay Expenses Capital -Buildings & Structure 0 664-60-73-57600 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Other Improvements 10,000 664-60-73-57800 664 Solid Waste 60 Environmental Services 73 Solid Waste Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Furniture & Equipmen 0 666-00-00-42800 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Licenses & Permits Revenues Drainage Fees - Building 7,500 666-00-00-44100 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Investment Earnings 0 666-00-00-44210 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Rents & Leases - Buildings 100,000 666-00-00-45450 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues Other State Grants 350,000 666-00-00-45609 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues USFWS Grants 3,413 666-00-00-45614 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues State Coastal Conservancy 0 666-00-00-45620 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues Caltrans Grant 0 666-00-00-45621 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues Caltrans McDaniels 0 666-00-00-45631 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues NCoast Stormwater Coalition 0 666-00-00-45648 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues NAWC Grant (Lower Janes) 0 666-00-00-45683 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues NOAA Grant 0 666-00-00-45684 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues Envirn Enhanc & Mitigat. 0 666-00-00-45685 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues County Assess District 0 666-00-00-45689 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues L P Settlement Funds 0 666-00-00-45692 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Intergovernmental Revenue Revenues NRCS Grant 0 666-00-00-46650 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Charges for Services Revenues Stormwater Fees 270,000 666-00-00-49900 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Other Revenue 500 666-00-00-49960 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Operating Transfers 850,000 666-00-00-57100 666 Stormwater 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Depreciation Expenses Depreciation 0 666-50-52-50100 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 66,745 666-50-52-50200 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Personnel Services Expenses Overtime Wages 2,000 666-50-52-50300 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Personnel Services Expenses Part-time & Temporary Salaries 1,119 666-50-52-50990 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 55,278 666-50-52-51200 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Communications 0 666-50-52-51500 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Clothing & Personal Expenses 0 666-50-52-51600 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Memberships & Dues 0 666-50-52-51770 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Other Professional Services 19,250 666-50-52-52000 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Insurance 19,000 666-50-52-52070 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Property Liability Expense 2,000 666-50-52-53300 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Office Supplies 0

Account Funds Funds Name Dept Departments Name Act Activities Name Category Type Account Name

Proposed
Budget

CITY OF ARCATA
FY 2026-2027 LINE ITEM ACCOUNT LISTING
666-50-52-53800 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Cement Gravel Sand & Asphalt 5,500 666-50-52-53900 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Pipes Valves & Fittings 5,000 666-50-52-54200 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Other Department Supplies 7,500 666-50-52-54300 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Small Tools 200 666-50-52-55500 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Central Garage Charges 130,525 666-50-52-55600 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Materials & Services Expenses Equipment Rental 1,000 666-50-52-55800 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 18,782 666-50-52-55900 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Overhead 14,580 666-50-52-57200 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Property Acquisition 0 666-50-52-57300 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Capital Outlay Expenses Capital -Buildings & Structure 0 666-50-52-57400 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - ROW & Easements 0 666-50-52-57500 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Capital Outlay Expenses Capital-Underground Facilities 30,000 666-50-52-57600 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Other Improvements 30,000 666-50-52-57800 666 Stormwater 50 Engineering 52 Confined Drainage Ways Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Furniture & Equipmen 0 666-60-51-50100 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 147,820 666-60-51-50200 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Personnel Services Expenses Overtime Wages 250 666-60-51-50300 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Personnel Services Expenses Part-time & Temporary Salaries 5,828 666-60-51-50990 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 94,678 666-60-51-51100 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Utilities 8,000 666-60-51-51200 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Communications 0 666-60-51-51400 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Training, Conf, & Special Proj 0 666-60-51-51500 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Clothing & Personal Expenses 300 666-60-51-51600 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Memberships & Dues 0 666-60-51-51770 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Other Professional Services 22,000 666-60-51-51798 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Rail Trail Design Consultant 350,000 666-60-51-51900 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Taxes & Other Fees 27,500 666-60-51-52000 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Insurance 37,000 666-60-51-53100 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Postage 50 666-60-51-53200 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Photocopy 50 666-60-51-53300 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Office Supplies 200 666-60-51-53400 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Bank Service Charges 0 666-60-51-54200 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Other Department Supplies 0 666-60-51-54300 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Small Tools 0 666-60-51-54700 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Fuels & Lubricants 0 666-60-51-55300 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Equipment Maintenance 0 666-60-51-55400 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Building/Grounds Maintenance 5,000 666-60-51-55500 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Central Garage Charges 23,793 666-60-51-55600 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Materials & Services Expenses Equipment Rental 0 666-60-51-55800 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 21,400 666-60-51-55900 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Overhead 36,250 666-60-51-56100 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Debt Service Expenses Debt Service - Principal 0 666-60-51-56200 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Debt Service Expenses Debt Service - Interest 0 666-60-51-57200 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Property Acquisition 0 666-60-51-57300 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital -Buildings & Structure 80,000 666-60-51-57400 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - ROW & Easements 0 666-60-51-57500 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital-Underground Facilities 0 666-60-51-57600 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Other Improvements 0 666-60-51-57601 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital Projects 0

Account Funds Funds Name Dept Departments Name Act Activities Name Category Type Account Name

Proposed
Budget

CITY OF ARCATA
FY 2026-2027 LINE ITEM ACCOUNT LISTING
666-60-51-57602 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital -South I ST Dock/Vault 0 666-60-51-57603 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital- NR/PD Move 0 666-60-51-57604 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital- 1st St Pump 0 666-60-51-57605 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital- USFWS Janes at Allian 0 666-60-51-57606 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital- USFWS North Jacoby 3,413 666-60-51-57607 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital- South Jacoby 0 666-60-51-57800 666 Stormwater 60 Environmental Services 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Furniture & Equipmen 0 666-70-51-51770 666 Stormwater 70 Capital Improvement Program 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Other Professional Services 0 666-70-51-57600 666 Stormwater 70 Capital Improvement Program 51 Stormwater Management Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Other Improvements 0 771-00-00-44100 771 Central Garage 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Investment Earnings 55,000 771-00-00-46950 771 Central Garage 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Interfund Charges Revenues Central Garage Charges 1,894,438 771-00-00-49800 771 Central Garage 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Reimbursement Revenue 500 771-00-00-49821 771 Central Garage 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Sale Of Used Vehicles/Equipmnt 20,000 771-00-00-49900 771 Central Garage 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Other Revenue 0 771-00-00-49960 771 Central Garage 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Operating Transfers 0 771-00-00-57100 771 Central Garage 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Depreciation Expenses Depreciation 0 771-50-57-50100 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 181,143 771-50-57-50200 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Personnel Services Expenses Overtime Wages 4,200 771-50-57-50300 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Personnel Services Expenses Part-time & Temporary Salaries 6,715 771-50-57-50990 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 129,606 771-50-57-51200 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Communications 0 771-50-57-51400 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Training, Conf, & Special Proj 7,000 771-50-57-51500 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Clothing & Personal Expenses 8,000 771-50-57-51770 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Other Professional Services 20,000 771-50-57-51900 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Taxes & Other Fees 0 771-50-57-52000 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Insurance 315,000 771-50-57-53300 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Office Supplies 750 771-50-57-53500 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Chemicals & Lab Supplies 4,000 771-50-57-53600 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Janitorial & Household Supplie 500 771-50-57-54200 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Other Department Supplies 3,000 771-50-57-54300 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Small Tools 2,400 771-50-57-54400 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Vehicle & Mobile Equip Parts 150,000 771-50-57-54600 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Tires & Tubes 45,000 771-50-57-54700 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Fuels & Lubricants 385,000 771-50-57-55100 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 80,000 771-50-57-55300 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Materials & Services Expenses Equipment Maintenance 22,000 771-50-57-55500 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Central Garage Charges 22,736 771-50-57-55800 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 19,830 771-50-57-56200 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Debt Service Expenses Debt Service - Interest 0 771-50-57-56501 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Debt Service Expenses Lease Payments - Vehicles 0 771-50-57-56502 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Debt Service Expenses Lease Payments - Sweeper 0 771-50-57-56503 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Debt Service Expenses Lease Payments - Photocopier 0 771-50-57-57200 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Property Acquisition 0 771-50-57-57300 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Capital Outlay Expenses Capital -Buildings & Structure 0 771-50-57-57500 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Capital Outlay Expenses Capital-Underground Facilities 0 771-50-57-57600 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Other Improvements 0 771-50-57-57700 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Heavy Equipment 0 771-50-57-57800 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Furniture & Equipmen 38,000

Account Funds Funds Name Dept Departments Name Act Activities Name Category Type Account Name

Proposed
Budget

CITY OF ARCATA
FY 2026-2027 LINE ITEM ACCOUNT LISTING
771-50-57-57900 771 Central Garage 50 Engineering 57 Vehicle Maintenance Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Vehicles 475,100 775-00-00-44100 775 IT Services 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Investment Earnings 0 775-00-00-46960 775 IT Services 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Interfund Charges Revenues IT Service Charges 1,309,317 775-00-00-49900 775 IT Services 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Other Revenue 0 775-00-00-49960 775 IT Services 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Operating Transfers 0 775-00-00-57100 775 IT Services 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Depreciation Expenses Depreciation 0 775-10-71-50100 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 281,106 775-10-71-50300 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Personnel Services Expenses Part-time & Temporary Salaries 0 775-10-71-50990 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 171,740 775-10-71-51200 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Communications 63,000 775-10-71-51210 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Internet & DSL 23,180 775-10-71-51400 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Training, Conf, & Special Proj 4,600 775-10-71-51600 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Memberships & Dues 780 775-10-71-51770 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Other Professional Services 100,145 775-10-71-51790 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Other Consulting Services 256,012 775-10-71-53100 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Postage 0 775-10-71-53200 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Photocopy 0 775-10-71-53300 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Office Supplies 21,000 775-10-71-54200 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Other Department Supplies 250 775-10-71-55300 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Materials & Services Expenses Equipment Maintenance 9,000 775-10-71-55800 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 0 775-10-71-55900 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Overhead 22,610 775-10-71-57800 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 71 IT Services Capital Outlay Expenses Capital - Furniture & Equipmen 90,800 775-10-79-50100 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 79 GIS Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 150,799 775-10-79-50300 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 79 GIS Personnel Services Expenses Part-time & Temporary Salaries 0 775-10-79-50990 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 79 GIS Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 89,688 775-10-79-51400 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 79 GIS Materials & Services Expenses Training, Conf, & Special Proj 12,000 775-10-79-51600 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 79 GIS Materials & Services Expenses Memberships & Dues 0 775-10-79-51770 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 79 GIS Materials & Services Expenses Other Professional Services 10,000 775-10-79-54200 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 79 GIS Materials & Services Expenses Other Department Supplies 0 775-10-79-55300 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 79 GIS Materials & Services Expenses Equipment Maintenance 7,000 775-10-79-55800 775 IT Services 10 City Manager 79 GIS Check Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 0 880-00-00-44100 880 Successor Agency A 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Investment Earnings 0 880-00-00-49900 880 Successor Agency A 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Other Revenue 0 880-00-00-49960 880 Successor Agency A 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Operating Transfers 0 880-30-12-50100 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 0 880-30-12-50990 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 0 880-30-12-51775 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Materials & Services Expenses Audit Services 0 880-30-12-51777 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Materials & Services Expenses Arbitrage Rebate Services 0 880-30-12-51778 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Materials & Services Expenses Tax Consulting Services 0 880-30-12-51900 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Taxes & Other Fees 0 880-30-12-52000 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Insurance 0 880-30-12-55500 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Central Garage Charges 0 880-30-12-55800 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 0 880-30-12-55900 880 Successor Agency A 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses Overhead 0 881-00-00-41110 881 Successor Agency D 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Taxes Revenues Tax Increment Funds 635,000 881-00-00-44100 881 Successor Agency D 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Investment Earnings 1,500 881-00-00-49900 881 Successor Agency D 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Other Revenue 0

Account Funds Funds Name Dept Departments Name Act Activities Name Category Type Account Name

Proposed
Budget

CITY OF ARCATA
FY 2026-2027 LINE ITEM ACCOUNT LISTING
881-00-00-49960 881 Successor Agency D 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Operating Transfers 0 881-00-00-49996 881 Successor Agency D 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Gain on Refunding of Debt 0 881-00-00-49998 881 Successor Agency D 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Payment To Escrow Agent 0 881-30-12-56110 881 Successor Agency D 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Debt Service Expenses 2015 Bonds - Principal 534,421 881-30-12-56120 881 Successor Agency D 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Debt Service Expenses 2003 Bonds - Principal 0 881-30-12-56130 881 Successor Agency D 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Debt Service Expenses Principal - City of Arcata 0 881-30-12-56210 881 Successor Agency D 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Debt Service Expenses 2015 Bonds - Interest 90,430 881-30-12-56220 881 Successor Agency D 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Debt Service Expenses 2003 Bonds - Interest 0 881-30-12-56230 881 Successor Agency D 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Debt Service Expenses Interest - City of Arcata 0 881-30-12-56310 881 Successor Agency D 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Debt Service Expenses 2015 Bonds - Fiscal Agent 1,800 881-30-12-56320 881 Successor Agency D 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Debt Service Expenses 2003 Bonds - Fiscal Agent 0 884-00-00-44100 884 Successor Housing 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Investment Earnings 0 884-00-00-44200 884 Successor Housing 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Principal Collections 0 884-00-00-49900 884 Successor Housing 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Other Revenue 0 884-00-00-49960 884 Successor Housing 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Operating Transfers 0 884-30-12-50100 884 Successor Housing 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Personnel Services Expenses Regular Salaries 0 884-30-12-50990 884 Successor Housing 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Personnel Services Expenses Other Employee Benefits 0 884-30-12-55800 884 Successor Housing 30 Community Development 12 Redevelopment Interfund/Intergovt payments Expenses IT Services & Maintenance 0 885-00-00-44100 885 Successor - Project 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Use of Money & Property Revenues Investment Earnings 0 885-00-00-49960 885 Successor - Project 00 Unassigned 00 Unassigned Other Revenue Revenues Operating Transfers 0

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City of Arcata 2026-2027
Legislative Platform and Procedures
Background
To promote a structured and proactive policy to respond to local, state, regional and federal legislative issues and ceremonial requests, the following Legislative Policies and Procedures will be utilized to assist the Mayor and City Council to generate a consistent voice on issues of concern and interest to the City of Arcata.

Policy Defined
The Legislative Policy provides guidance with respect to legislative priorities and will provide Council and staff with clear direction concerning issues the City will monitor during the legislative session. Legislative inquiries and responses will be administered consistently with “one voice” as to the approved guidance set by City Council.

It is recommended that the City Council, on an annual basis, review the Legislative Guidance Policy with consideration for revisions to reflect current concerns and positions the City Council has taken on previous and proposed future legislative issues.

LEGISLATIVE POLICY

FINANCE
A. State and Federal Mandates

1. Support legislation requiring the State and Federal Government to provide full cost reimbursement to cities for all mandated programs and for all programs resulting in revenue losses.

2. Support legislation that further protects local government revenue from being taken, confiscated, diverted or otherwise used to fund state government operations and responsibilities.

3. Oppose legislation that imposes federally mandated costs for which there is no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits.

4. Oppose any measure that mandates procedures that would make local government more dependent on the state for financial stability or reduces local discretion in the use of local government revenues.

5. Support legislative and regulatory efforts to reform California's tort liability system to reduce unnecessary litigation, control escalating liability and insurance costs for public entities, and improve the affordability and availability of public services. The City supports reasonable limits on damages and defense costs, enhanced standards for liability, protections against abusive litigation practices, and other reforms that reduce financial risks to local governments while preserving access to the courts for meritorious claims.

B. Long Term Financing of Local Agencies

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1. Support legislation and efforts that provides for the collection of internet sales tax and divides internet sales tax based on the point of purchase or sale.

2. Support legislation to stabilize local government financing, to increase funding to local agencies and to permit the most cost-efficient management of state-mandated programs.

3. Support legislation which preserves and enhances the City’s ability to generate revenues from all types of sales.

4. Support legislation to protect and preserve local control over locally imposed taxes (such as transient occupancy tax and franchise fees).

5. Oppose legislation that shifts revenue from local government to the state for any purpose.

6. Support legislation that enhances the efficacy of Infrastructure Financing Districts and other post RDA legislation.

7. Support legislation that ends or modifies the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund considering the dissolution of redevelopment law.

PERSONNEL
A. Labor Relations

1. Support legislation that strengthens good faith negotiations between employee organizations and local agencies.

2. Oppose any measure that seeks to impose federal or state mandates on the collective bargaining process.

3. Oppose legislation that mandates cities provide specific benefits, which can be more properly determined through labor negotiations.

4. Oppose any legislation that would reduce local authority to resolve public employee disputes, and support legislation that would preserve court jurisdiction, and/or impose regulations of an outside agency (such as Public Employment Relations Board).

B. Retirement

1. Support measures that would lessen the impact of CalPERS investment losses on employer rates.

2. Support measures related to pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEB) that would allow cities to better manage the long-term growth of unfunded pension and OPEB liabilities and reduce the risk of fiscal and service level insolvency by cities.

C. Workers’ Compensation

1. Support legislation that would control medical and legal costs related to Workers’ Compensation.

PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Police

1. Support efforts to increase frontline public safety funding for cities to address increases in crime because of Public Safety Realignment and the early release of prisoners.

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2. Support legislation to protect the public from the dangerous and improper use of weapons and enact necessary regulations to limit or control their use.

3. Support legislation that would strengthen state graffiti law and provide local government revenue and resources for graffiti abatement.

4. Support legislation that would protect the public from crimes committed by use of the computer, internet or identity theft.

5. Support legislation that would provide funds for additional technology, equipment, services, or personnel (i.e. COPS bill).

6. Oppose legislation which would weaken the authority of local law enforcement to control the issuance of concealed weapon permits.

7. Support legislation which would provide a greater share of seized assets to localities.

8. Support legislation that would require transfer of information to local officials regarding threats to local safety as threats occur.

9. Advocate for legislation/funding that would take advantage of current technology to prevent crime (i.e. - the ability to use surveillance cameras and automatic license plate recognition technology).

10. Support legislative “fixes” to Proposition 47, AB 109, and the 2011 Corrections Realignment, in order to minimize its impacts on public safety.

11. Support legislation that provides local law enforcement agencies authority to recover any costs associated with complying with any federal, state or court‐ ordered licensing, registration and testing requirements.

12. Support legislation that prohibits local law enforcement from contacting members of the public based solely on suspected immigration status and from conducting operations with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel.

13. Support legislation that provides funding or reimbursement for non-bias-based policing, procedural justice, emotional intelligence and police legitimacy training.

14. Support legislation that provides funding or reimbursement for de-escalation training, tactics and equipment.

15. Support legislation that encourages the research, development and implementation of less lethal technology.

16. Support legislation that protects children and provides assistance to families.

17. Support legislation that provides funding and/or reimbursement for police training.

18. Support legislation that provides funding for crime prevention, community engagement and elder abuse awareness.

19. Support legislation that provides funding for continued collaboration between law enforcement, housing experts and mental health clinicians.

20. Support legislation that provides funding and/or reimbursement for awareness, education and enforcement to protect minors from consuming nicotine products and alcohol.

B. Emergency Services/Community Technology

1. Support legislation that provides funding to local agencies for training, disaster preparedness, and emergency planning and operations.

2. Support legislation protecting local discretion regarding building and fire code standards.

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3. Support measures that create or maintain local governmental authority as it applies to the cable, video and telecommunications industry and franchising processes.

4. Support rural broadband deployment.

5. Support legislation to preserve Net Neutrality.

6. Oppose legislation that reduces local government control over cellular technology infrastructure development, installation and deployment.

7. Support legislation that provides additional financial and/or operational support from California State Universities for local fire districts and departments.

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
A. Traffic/Roads/Highways /Transit

1. Support legislation to repair and maintain critical infrastructure, including roads and bridges, for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and transit for multimodal transportation emphasizing forms of transportation with lower environmental impacts.

2. Support creative financing to make up for losses in gas taxes due to increased use in electric and hybrid vehicles and lower gas prices.

3. Support state-local partnerships to fund regional transportation projects.

4. Support legislation to retain local control over public rights-of-way.

5. Support legislation that provides equitable amounts of state and federal funding for roads and highways, and facilitates timely construction of local transportation projects.

6. Support legislation that increases total and proportional funding for active transportation and transit.

B. Water/Wastewater

1. Support legislation that protects water quality.

2. Support legislation that provides additional flexibility to increase and stabilize the water supply.

3. Support legislation to provide funding for mitigation measures and projects to divert, filter, or treat urban runoff.

4. Oppose legislation that imposes more stringent requirements on wastewater discharge and storm drain runoff without providing funding.

5. Oppose measures that impose unreasonable or unfunded water testing/treatment requirements.

6. Oppose efforts to mandate a state water public benefits charge unless funds remain within the local community.

7. Support legislation for funding to repair, upgrade and maintain existing critical water and sewer infrastructure
C. Solid Waste and Recycling

1. Support legislation that provides funding and program support to move Arcata towards meeting its goal of zero waste.

2. Support legislation that reduces plastic waste, supports comprehensive restrictions on single use plastic products and packaging, and provides funding and program support for increased recycling standards.

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3. Support legislation encouraging active development of markets for recycled and reused goods; promoting the circular economy

4. Support legislation to increase electronics recycling, public education and improved methods for handling household hazardous waste.

5. Support programs that provide incentives for “green” commercial and residential development.

6. Support legislation for extended producer responsibility, manufacturer responsibility, product stewardship, “right to repair” and truth in packaging and advertising.

ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE CHANGE

1. Support legislation that encourages locally based models for energy provision and delivery.

2. Support efforts designed to reduce or eliminate the spread of graffiti.

3. Support legislation which allocates state and/or federal funds for the compliance of federal and state environmental standards.

4. Oppose measures that provide only minimal improvements in air and water quality while incurring excessive public and private costs associated with implementation.

5. Oppose legislation that adversely impacts wetlands without an overriding public benefit (e.g., sea level rise protection).

6. Support legislation that seeks to protect creeks, rivers, lakes, waterways and the ocean.

7. Support legislation and other efforts to minimize methane emissions associated with food production and waste and encourage carbon farming.

8. Support programs that provide incentives for “green” commercial and residential development.

Support legislation that provides incentives to individual homeowners and businesses for the installation of solar panels.

9. Support efforts to rebate individual homeowners and businesses for returning excess power back into the grid as a result of owner-generated energy.

10. Support legislation that provides funding and resources for alternative fuel vehicles for the replacement of municipal fleet equipment. Support efforts to provide adequate charging station infrastructure for emerging electric vehicle technology. Support legislation that provides funding and resources for retrofitting municipal buildings to increase energy efficiency.

11. Support legislation that supports conversion of infrastructure towards long-term renewables and away from natural gas dependency.

12. Support for development of local off-shore wind and microgrids.

13. Support legislation that would electrify the rail system.

14. Support legislation that develops incentives and education on trading out and/or upgrading wood heating.

15. Oppose efforts to increase off-shore oil and / or Natural Gas drilling along the California coastline.

16. Support legislation that prohibits the storage, handling and transport of coal and petroleum coke in jurisdictions in Humboldt County including Arcata.

17. Support programs that provide funding and other forms of support for the full build-out of EV charging station networks.

18. Support legislation to address historic and current environmental injustices related to pollution, land use, transportation, and resources.

19. Support legislation to amend the Coastal Act to allow hard and soft armoring solutions to sea level rise where no other feasible option exists.

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20. Support legislation that would enable the City to manage and steward additional timberland acres beyond the current 2,500 Non-industrial Timber Management Plan (NTMP) timberland acre limit.

LAND-USE PLANNING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1. Encourage federal and state financial support to provide adequate affordable housing for low-income individuals. Specifically support legislation that provides local funding to address homelessness and improves the City’s ability to access funding.

2. Support legislation consistent with the City’s Historical Preservation Element of the General Plan, including state or federal incentive programs, streamlining and grant programs.

3. Support legislation that streamlines walkable infill housing development.

4. Support CEQA reform that streamlines housing and infill development.

5. Support legislation that provides funding mechanisms for long-range planning to meet state goals.

6. Oppose legislation that removes local control on development decisions.

7. Continue to support legislation that supports the City’s past position on regulating and removing billboards.

COMMUNITY/RECREATIONAL/SOCIAL ISSUES

1. Support federal and state funding opportunities for cultural arts programs, libraries, parks, recreation and human service, open space, and facility development/renewal.

2. Support legislation that preserves the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

3. Support legislation that increases access to and affordability of education including vocational, technical and training programs and alternatives to four-year colleges.

4. Support measures that promote volunteerism.

5. Support federal and state funding opportunities that promote the ability to provide public access to technology at community facilities.

6. Support legislation that provides funding and resources for local governments to implement Healthy Cities programs and policies aimed at strengthening families and reducing adverse childhood experiences, obesity, high rates of diabetes, heart disease, and other health conditions.

7. Oppose legislation that would defund and/or shut down Planned Parenthood health centers and/or compromise access to reproductive healthcare.

8. Support State and Federal Universal and/or Single Payer Healthcare programs and legislation.

9. Support legislation that provides resources and/or programs that address substance abuse and harm reduction strategies.

10. Support local, state and federal legislation and actions that protect immigrant rights and provide education and resources so that immigrant families know their rights and how to assert them.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/TOURISM

1. Support the repeal or modification of the federal prohibition of Marijuana.

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2. Oppose legislation and regulatory efforts that would diminish or eliminate the authority of cities to zone and plan for the development of telecommunications infrastructure, including the siting of cellular communications towers or transmission sites.

3. Support legislation that preserves or increases funding for and increases functionality of Housing and Community Development grant programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) programs as provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Support legislation that expands the eligibility and allowable uses of program funds. Oppose legislation that would reduce funds dedicated to the programs.

4. Support legislation that provides tangible and productive tools and incentives to support job creation and retention. Support legislation that enhances the City’s ability to promote economic development and job creation.

CEREMONIAL RECOGNITION REQUESTS
Certificates of recognition, appreciation and/or achievement that commemorate a person, living or in memory of.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES TRACKING
The City Manager (or designee) will periodically provide updates on important legislative issues and/or those matters that the City has a stated a position on during the Legislative Session.

RESPONSE
When a legislative matter requires action between regular City Council Meetings, the City Manager (through the Mayor) is authorized to take a position on the matter in accordance with the adopted Legislative Policy.

If there are mitigating factors where the Council may want to take a position that varies from the approved Policy, or, if it is a matter that is not inherent in the Policy, the measure shall go to the full City Council for direction.

1. The Mayor and City Manager (or designee) shall review all requests for a Mayor’s letter on legislative issues to determine if the legislation aligns with the existing and approved position through the City’s Legislative Policy.

2. Department Heads shall coordinate the initiation and development of legislative letters with the City Manager (or designee).

3. If the matter aligns with approved Policy, City response shall be supplied in the form of a Mayor’s letter to the legislative body reviewing the bill/measure.

4. If possible, the letter shall include examples of how a bill would specifically affect the City of Arcata e.g. “the funding the City will lose due to this measure could pay for x miles of road rehabilitation.”

5. When a letter is sent to a state or federal legislative body, state legislators representing the City of Arcata shall be included as a courtesy copy “cc” on the letter. The appropriate contact at the League of California Cities and legislative consultants, if applicable, shall also be included as a cc on legislative letters.

6. All letters that are sent under this policy will be cc’d to each Councilmember and posted on the City’s website.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Transmittal Budget Overview................................................................................. 1 Budget Calendar.................................................................................................... 4 Budget Process and Policies................................................................................. 6 Organizational Chart............................................................................................ 11 Authorized Positions............................................................................................ 12 City Council Goals............................................................................................... 15 City Council Priority Projects............................................................................... 18 All Fund Summary
City-wide Budget Summary................................................................................. 21 All Funds Summary............................................................................................. 22 Citywide Budget Transfers................................................................................... 24 Budgets by Fund Types
General Fund....................................................................................................... 26 Special Revenue Funds (SRF) Summary............................................................ 28 Enterprise Funds Summary................................................................................. 30 Department Workplans
City Manager....................................................................................................... 32 Community Development..................................................................................... 36 Engineering and Building..................................................................................... 38 Environmental Services....................................................................................... 42 Finance................................................................................................................ 45 Public Safety........................................................................................................ 47 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Capital Improvement Program (CIP).................................................................... 50 Capital Improvement Program Projects List........................................................ 52

BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Adopted Budget is a $94.9 million one-year plan of services, programs, and projects designed to benefit the Arcata community. This budget advances the City Council’s priorities with a continued focus on protecting General Fund reserves while investing in critical public infrastructure. Although lower than in recent years, the Capital Budget totals $50.1 million and represents more than 50% of the City’s annual appropriations. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) accounts for $48.0 million, while an additional $2.1 million is dedicated to vehicles and equipment.

The FY 2026-27 CIP is largely funded through state and federal grant programs. Notable projects include completion of the Annie & Mary Trail, an $11 million Class I Bikeway (multi-use trail) connecting the northern terminus of the Humboldt Bay Trail at Sunset Avenue to Valley West, the Aldergrove Industrial Park, and the Mad River at the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District’s Park 1. Construction will begin on the $18.8 million U.S. 101 and Sunset Avenue Interchange Replacement Project, which will replace three stop-controlled intersections with two traffic-calming roundabouts. Other major projects include Phase II of the Redwood Park Improvements, featuring rehabilitation of the basketball courts, and the $15.0 million Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) Reduction Project, a citywide sewer rehabilitation effort that includes approximately 75,000 linear feet of sewer lining and lateral replacements to reduce stormwater infiltration into the wastewater system.

LOOKING BACK AT FY 2025-26
Noteworthy milestones and events during FY 2025-26 include:

Completion of the City’s $67 million Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, a critical infrastructure investment that enhances system reliability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while protecting public health, local waterways, and the environment.

1. Completion of the 2025-26 Water and Wastewater Rate Study and adoption of a five-year rate structure to support approximately $35 million in water system improvements and $51 million in wastewater infrastructure projects.

2. Adoption of the Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) as the City’s official Climate Action Plan. Developed collaboratively with Humboldt County, neighboring cities, and regional agencies, the RCAP establishes a coordinated countywide framework for addressing climate change through actions related to energy, transportation, waste reduction, water systems, and carbon sequestration.

3. Near completion of the $12 million Steel Line Water Replacement Project, which replaced aging and failing steel, asbestos cement, cast iron, ductile iron, and galvanized steel water mains throughout the City.

4. On January 2, 2026, a devastating wind-driven fire destroyed a portion of Arcata’s historic downtown, requiring an extensive regional emergency response and resulting in a local emergency declaration. The City continues to support recovery efforts, environmental cleanup, and rebuilding activities for affected businesses, residents, and property owners. On April 21, 2026, Governor Newsom included the Arcata downtown fire in a state declaration of emergency, opening additional opportunities for recouping costs and mitigating future events.

5. Completion of the Economic Strategic Plan process, which brought together a diverse group of community stakeholders to identify priorities, opportunities, and projects that reflect local values and strengthen Arcata’s long-term economic vitality. The final plan is anticipated to be released in July 2026.

6. CITY OF ARCATA
FY 2026-27 PROPOSED BUDGET NARRATIVE
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The City of Arcata FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget is 14% or $15.8 million less than the FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget. This includes a reduction of $3.1 million in General Fund Expenditures, $9 million in Public Works, which is primarily a reflection of the anticipated completion of the Annie & Mary Trail in early FY 2026-27, and a $5.5 million reduction in the Water Fund, resulting from the completion of the $12 million Citywide Steel line Replacement Project also in early FY 2026-27.
$94,963,819.00
Expenses in 2027
Capital Outlay
Other
Debt Service
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Materials & Services
Personnel Services
LOOKING FORWARD TO FY 2026-27
We are pleased to present a balanced budget that combines local revenues, state and federal grant funding, and the strategic use of previously established reserves for one-time expenditures and capital projects. The budget includes General Fund expenditures of $21.5 million, a decrease of $3.1 million, or more than 12%, from the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget.

Balancing this year’s budget was challenging due to significant increases in health, liability, and property insurance costs, continued inflationary pressure on goods and services, and anticipated flat or declining tax revenues. Despite these challenges, the City remains fiscally sound and continues to provide essential public services while making substantial investments in infrastructure that will benefit the community for years to come.

To strengthen the City’s long-term financial resilience, the budget includes a policy recommendation to increase the General Fund Reserve target from 35% to 50% of annual operating expenditures. This higher reserve level will provide additional financial stability and flexibility as the City navigates increasing economic uncertainty and evolving federal and global economic conditions.

City of Arcata FY 2026-27
Expenditures by Type
Pie Chart
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
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CONCLUSION
Like many local governments throughout California, Arcata faces the ongoing challenge of balancing community expectations with available financial resources. The FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget reflects a commitment to fiscal responsibility, strategic infrastructure investment, and the delivery of essential public services. Through prudent financial management and continued investment in the community’s future, this budget advances City Council priorities while positioning Arcata to remain resilient, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors.
$21,470,267.00
Expenses in 2027
Police
Streets & Transporta...

Other
Facilities
Executive
Parks
FY 2026-27 General Fund
Expenditures by Activity
FY 2026-27 General Fund
Expenditures by Activity
Data Updated May 27, 2026, 4:55
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The Arcata Municipal Code requires that the City Council adopt an annual budget by July 1st of each fiscal year (FY). In order to meet that deadline, the Council and staff begin working on the next year's budget as early as late January.

DUE DATE TASK
March 17 Recommended FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule distributed to departments for review and updates
March 18 – April 15 Meetings scheduled to discuss Vehicle, IT, CIP, Insurance, requests and expectations
March 25 Department Budget Proposals and Worksheets
available for completion in OpenGov
March 26 Optional OpenGov Follow-up Budget Training Session for Departments
April 1 FY 2027 Master Fee Schedule Updates due to Finance April 6 @ 3:30-5:00pm
Work Session
City Council Work Session on Goals & Policies,
Legislative Platform, and City Council Community
Support and Priority Projects
April 8 @ 3:30-5:00pm
Work Session
City Council Work Session on Special Revenue Funds,
Utilities and CIP, final check in on City Council Priority Projects
April 8 Supplemental Budget Requests Due
April 15 FY 2027 Master Fee Schedule City Council Public Hearing and Water & Wastewater Rate Hearing
April 17 OpenGov Budget Worksheets and Proposals due
April 27 to May 1
All hands-on meeting (if needed) for final
changes/communicating out to departments or City
Manager/Dept meetings to discuss proposed
budgets
May 1 Last day for final proposed budget changes. New water rates effective.

May 6 Proposed FY 2027 Budget due to City Manager
May 13 @ 3:30-5:00pm
Work Session
City Council Work Session, Review General Fund &
Measure H projects
BUDGET CALENDAR - FY 2026-27
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June 3 City Council Meeting Tentative Date for Public Hearing on FY 2027 budget.

Adopt 2027 budget (includes Gann Limit)
June 17 City Council Meeting Alternative Date for Public Hearing on FY 2027 Budget.

Adopt 2027 Budget (includes Gann Limit)
July 1 New Fiscal Year Begins and Updated Fees for FY 2027 Effective, including changes to wastewater rates
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With the adoption of the annual budget, the City Council recognizes the appropriations for the many operating activities and capital budgets are based upon estimates of municipal needs for the fiscal year. In order to establish reasonable flexibility in the administration of the budget, the following policies have been adopted. These policies are intended to provide the authority necessary for the City Manager to administer the budget during the course of the fiscal year in light of varying conditions which may occur.

BUDGET PROCESS
The budget process begins with meetings of key budget team members to informally discuss underlying fiscal policies, goals and objectives of the Council, personal service proposals, material changes in anticipated revenue/income and expenditures/expenses. The process continues with the distribution of a budget request package to all department heads. This package includes a brief message from the Finance Director along with general instructions for completing the budget template documents which when completed include proposed expenditures, capital outlays, departmental descriptions, activity accomplishments and future objectives, and other budget data.

Departmental requests are consolidated and the budget team composed of the City Manager and Finance Director discuss each departmental request with the applicable department head. Adjustments are made as appropriate and required to meet the City Council’s goals and objectives.

The next step in the budget process involves preparation of the budget document. The Finance Department prepares the final proposed revenue and expenditure pages for each department covering all funds and other supplemental material. The manager prepares the budget message and narrative. Council study session(s) is (are) held before the required public meetings. The budget is scheduled for adoption in June.

The City of Arcata uses the modified accrual basis for budgeting in governmental funds. Proprietary funds are budgeted using accrual concepts. All operating and capital expenses and income are identified in the budgeting process because of the need for appropriation authority. Most annual appropriations lapse at yearend, however the City carries forward select appropriations from one fiscal year to the next. Appropriations carried forward into the following fiscal year are submitted to Council as part of the mid-year budget review.

BUDGET PROCESS AND POLICIES
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Budget Policies
The City Council of the City of Arcata recognizes a need to create budget and fiscal policies that assures delivery of products and services as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Operating Budget – General
The operating budget will be based on the principle that current operating expenditures shall be funded with current revenues. Unappropriated fund balances/working capital in enterprise funds may be used by the City Council to meet one-time special project/program expenses. The operating expenses of the City will be supported by recurring revenues and will not be funded
through long-term debt. The enterprise expenses will be funded through current revenues excluding interest income. Expenditures shall include funding adequate maintenance and replacement of capital and operating assets.

A mid-year budget review and adjustment process is completed each January and submitted to the Council for review and approval in February. Projections of revenues and expenditures through the end of the fiscal year will be prepared and reviewed by the Finance Director with a report to the City Council. Budgetary adjustments are only considered within the framework of the adopted budget and work plan. New work programs and new appropriations are not considered in the mid-year budget review.

General Revenue Management
The following summarizes the City’s general revenue management policies:

Appropriations
The term “appropriations” means the amount approved for expenditure by the City Council with the adoption of the annual budget, along with subsequent budget modifications and adjustments. Appropriations will be based on the best estimates of Department Heads and the City Manager. Differing operating requirements, price changes, emergency situations and similar factors may require variation from the approved appropriations.

Therefore, the City Manager has authority to adjust the appropriations so long as the changes do not exceed the total approved appropriations of an activity, except in case of emergency. The City Manager has the authority to meet emergency requirements and subsequently report to the City Council and secure Council approval for an appropriate budget modification.

Appropriations Limitation
The City will strive to maintain a diversified and stable revenue system to shelter the government from short-term fluctuations in any revenue source and to ensure its ability to provide ongoing services.

1. The City will make all current expenditures with current revenues, avoiding procedures that balance current budgets by postponing needed expenditures, accruing future revenues, or rolling over shortterm debt.

2. In order to achieve important public policy goals, the City has established various special revenue, capital project, debt service and enterprise funds to account for revenues whose use should be restricted to certain activities. Accordingly, each fund exists as a separate financing entity from other funds, with its own revenue sources, expenditures and fund equity.

3. Any transfers between funds for operating purposes are clearly set forth in the Financial Plan, and can only be made by the Finance Director in accordance with the adopted budget.

4. Fees will be reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis to ensure that they keep pace with the changes in the cost of living as well as changes in methods or level of service delivery.

5. User fees will be developed and annually reviewed to insure they adequately recover the cost of services. In Enterprise Funds, user fees will provide full coverage of direct and indirect costs including depreciation and interest expense; subject to the limits imposed by Proposition 218 and the Government Code.

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The Council will annually adopt a resolution establishing the City’s appropriation limit calculated in accordance with Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California, Section 7900 of the State of California Government Code, and any other voter approved amendments or state legislation that effect the City appropriation limit. The Council will generally consider the resolution to adopt an appropriations limit in connection with final approval of the budget.

FISCAL POLICIES
Financial Reserve Policy
To maintain the fund balance and retained earnings of the various operating funds at levels sufficient to protect the City’s creditworthiness as well as its financial positions from unforeseeable emergencies, the City will strive to maintain the following minimum fund and working capital balances:

Minimum Fund and Working Capital Balances
The City will maintain fund balances or working capital balances of at least fifty percent (50%) of operating expenditures in the General Fund and (30%) in the Water and Wastewater Enterprise Funds. This is considered the minimum level necessary to maintain the City’s credit worthiness and to adequately provide for - In order to assure that the City Council has some discretion in their financial decision making options, these reserve may be reduced with a super majority City Council vote (4/5) in order to fund unforeseeable financial conditions such as one-time expenditures, as transition funding in a recessionary economy, or other budget shortfall stop gap measure of a temporary nature.

Service Level Policy
Service levels will be provided with the constraints of available resources. Services will be provided only at the most efficient and effective level to meet the needs of local citizens and businesses as determined by the City Council. City financial planning will provide for adequate maintenance and replacement of capital items.

Investment Policy
The City of Arcata invests its temporary pooled idle cash in accordance with California Government Code Section 53601 and has an investment policy which is adopted annually. Investment and cash management will be the responsibility of the Finance Director. The City’s primary investment objective is to achieve a reasonable rate of return while minimizing the potential for capital losses arising from market changes or issuer default.

Accordingly, the following factors will be considered in priority order in determining individual investment placements:

The City will strive to keep all idle cash balances fully invested through daily projections of cash flow requirements. In order to maximize yields from its overall portfolio, the City will consolidate cash balances from all funds for investment purposes, and will allocate investment earnings to each fund in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Economic uncertainties and other financial hardships or downturns in the local or national economy. 1.

2. Local disasters or catastrophic events
3 Contingencies for unseen operating or capital needs. . 4 Cash flow requirements..

Safety – The safety and risk associated with an investment refers to the potential loss of principal, interest, or a combination of these amounts. The City only purchases investments that are considered safe.

1. Liquidity – This refers to the ability to “cash in” at any moment in time with a minimal chance of losing some portion of principal or interest. Liquidity is an important investment quality which ensures cash will be available when an unexpected need arises.

2. Yield – This refers to the potential dollar earnings an investment can provide and is described as the rate of return.

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Debt Policy
The City will consider the use of debt financing only for one-time capital improvement projects only when the project’s useful life will exceed the term of the financing and when project revenues or specific resources will be sufficient to service the debt. Debt financing will not be considered appropriate for any recurring purpose. An internal feasibility study will be prepared for each long-term financing which analyzes the impact on current and future budgets for debt service and operations. This analysis will also address the reliability of revenues to support debt service.

Interfund Loan Policy
Interfund loans are the lending of cash from one City fund to another for a specific purpose and with a requirement for repayment. The practice of interfund loans is a recognized and necessary aspect of municipal finance. Such loans are of shorter term than traditional debt financing and constitute the allocation of resources between individual funds for working capital purposes.

Long-term Loan
City Council approval of long-term interfund loans (over one year) will include the following terms of the loan:

Purpose of the interfund loan and Identification of the source fund Availability of unrestricted funds in the source fund
Review of multi-year plans for use of source fund cash
Analysis of legal or contractual restrictions
Repayment of the interfund loan
Repayment has an identified payment source and funding stream Specific repayment schedule and maturity date included when the City Council approves the interfund loan o Loans for a term of 10 years or less
Interest is imposed a rate equal to investment earnings for the cash, if loan did not occur February 19, 2025 Repayment amount must be included in the annual budget for both loaning and receiving funds Other Considerations
Feasibility of repayment
Relationship between source and receiving funds
The benefit to the City of Arcata residents, businesses and community of the project, services or from purpose of the loan
Cost savings of borrowing internally o Potential risks if the loaned funds are needed by the source fund before the end of the loan term
Other potential mechanisms to address the funding need should be analyzed and considered prior to resorting to an interfund loan
Pension Funding Policy
It is the policy of the City to fulfill its obligation to its residents and employees to maintain fiscally responsible management practices and to ensure that promised retirement benefits are funded.  To achieve these obligations the City will meet its pension funding obligations as follows:

Actuarially Determined Contributions - Each fiscal year, the City will contribute to CalPERS the amount determined by CalPERS actuaries to be the minimum required employer contribution for that year. The minimum contribution consists of two components, normal cost and unfunded accrued liability (UAL). The normal cost is expressed as a rate that is applied to pensionable payroll costs and reflects the cost of pension benefits earned by employees in the current fiscal year. The UAL payment is a flat dollar amount that represents a portion of the cost of past benefits earned by employees, but for which, because of deviations in actual experience and changes in assumptions about investment performance, the normal cost rates established for those prior years has been determined to be insufficient to provide the promised retirement benefit. The CalPERS actuaries recalculate the total UAL each year and an updated multi-year amortization schedule is provided to show the projected annual minimum payments.

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Annual UAL Prepayment - CalPERS offers the option to make monthly payments on the UAL or prepay the entire annual amount at a discounted level by the end of July. As such, the City will make every effort to prepay its annual obligation each year to achieve budgetary savings. By prepaying the FY 2023-24 UAL by July 31, the City saved $66,865.

2. Section 115 Pension Trust - The City will establish and maintain a pension stabilization fund in the form of a Section 115 Pension Trust. The initial funding level is $2,500,000 as included in the City’s Adopted FY 2023-24 budget. Assets in the Section 115 Pension Trust may be used only for pension related costs and at the direction of the City Council. The City will consider contributions to or use of the Section 115 Pension Trust funds as part of developing the annual operating budget and in consideration of other reserve levels and budgetary requirements.

3. Targeted Funding Level - The City’s goal is to achieve and maintain a funded status for each of its plans of between 90% and 100%. A funded status of 100% signifies that the City’s pension assets with CalPERS match its accrued liabilities.

4. Additional Discretionary Payments - CalPERS allows member agencies to make additional discretionary payments (ADPs) at any time and in any amount, which would serve to reduce the UAL and future required contributions. The City Council has provided for ADPs in the FY 2023-24 Adopted budget in the amount of $5,000,000. The City will consider this option as part of developing the annual operating budget and in consideration of evaluating reserve levels and its other budgetary requirements.

5. Funding Commitment - Going forward, the City Council policy will be that twenty-five percent (25%) of any surplus in the General Fund at year-end will be used to reduce the current UAL, either by funding the City’s Section 115 Pension Trust Fund or making ADPs.

6. Transparency and Reporting - Funding of the City’s pension plans should be transparent to vested parties including plan participants, annuitants, the City Council and Arcata residents.

7. Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs) - POBs or a similar debt issuance such as Lease Revenue Bonds (LRBs) used to make payments towards the City’s UAL are tools that can be used to provide an additional discretionary payment to CalPERS upon the determination that the cost to borrow the funds for the payment is less than continuing to make the projected prescribed UAL payments at the current discount rate.

8. Maturity of POBs or LRBs - As the annual required lease payments on the Series 2015 Refunding Lease Obligation (CalPERS Refinancing Project) decrease as the debt comes closer to final maturity in 2029, staff will present a plan to reallocate all or a portion of annual debt service payments to reduce the current UAL, either by funding the City’s Section 115 Pension Trust Fund or making ADPs.

9. Review of Funding Policy - Funding a defined pension plan requires a long-term horizon and regular review to ensure that it continues to further the City’s commitments as it applies to pension obligations.

The City will review this policy at least once a year during development of its annual budget to ensure it is complying with this policy and to determine if changes to the policy are needed to ensure adequate resources are funding the UAL.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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FY 2026-27 Authorized Full-time Positions
Department Position Grade Labor Number
CITY MGR City Clerk M142 MGT 1.00
CITY MGR City Manager CM100 MGT 1.00
CITY MGR Contracts & Special Projects Manager M152 MGT 1.00 CITY MGR Deputy Director Information Technology M198 MGT 1.00 CITY MGR Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk C177 MGT 1.00 CITY MGR HR/Administrative Services Director M232 MGT 1.00

CITY MGR
Information Technology and Digital Media
Specialist
C158 MGT 1.00
CITY MGR Payroll/Personnel Specialist C185 MGT 2.00
Total Reporting Department Positions 9.00
COMM DEV Administrative Specialist G185 OE3 1.00
COMM DEV Community Development Specialist I/II G170 OE3 2.00 COMM DEV Deputy Director Community Development M198 MGT 1.00 COMM DEV Director of Community Development M232 MGT 1.00 COMM DEV Facilities Maintenance Technician (Foodworks) G160 OE3 1.00 COMM DEV Senior Planner M152 MGT 2.00
Total Reporting Department Positions 8.00
COUNCIL Council Member CC100 CC 5.00
Total Reporting Department Positions 5.00
ENG/BUILD Administrative Specialist G185 OE3 1.00
ENG/BUILD Assistant City Engineer M198 MGT 1.00
ENG/BUILD Building Inspector I/II G199/G223 OE3 1.00
ENG/BUILD Building Official M185 MGT 1.00
ENG/BUILD City Engineer M232 MGT 1.00
ENG/BUILD Code Compliance/Permit Technician G209 OE3 1.00 ENG/BUILD Engineering Technician I/II G199/G223 OE3 3.00 ENG/BUILD Project and Grant Manager M152 MGT 1.00
ENG/BUILD Senior Project Manager M185 MGT 1.00
Total Reporting Department Positions 11.00
ENV SER Environmental Programs Manager M152 MGT 1.00
ENV SER GIS Coordinator G223 OE3 1.00

ENV SER
Maintenance Crew Leader (grandfatheredNatural Resources Class A license) G191 OE3 1.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
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ENV SER Maintenance Crew Leader (Facilities) G189 OE3 1.00 ENV SER Maintenance Worker/Senior (Natural Resources)G141/G161 OE3 1.00 ENV SER Maintenance Worker/Senior (Streets/Utilities) G142/G162 OE3 6.00 ENV SER Natural Resources Specialist G223 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Administrative Specialist G185 OE3 1.00

ENV SER
Deputy Director Environmental Services
(Community Services) M198 MGT 1.00

ENV SER
Deputy Director Environmental Services
(Utilities/Streets) M198 MGT 1.00
ENV SER Director of Environmental Services M232 MGT 1.00 ENV SER Administrative Assistant - Yard G170 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Environmental Compliance Technician G165 OE3 1.00 ENV SER Lead Water/Wastewater Mechanic G191 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Plant Operations Supervisor G233 OE3 1.00
ENV SER SCADA Systems Manager M152 MGT 1.00

ENV SER
Wastewater Operations and Compliance
Manager
M152 MGT 1.00
ENV SER Water Meter Technician G150 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Water/Wastewater Mechanic I/II G160 OE3 1.75
ENV SER Water/Wastewater Operator I/II (underfill OIT) G179/G189 OE3 4.00

ENV SER
Construction Specialist/Senior (Community
Services Division) G199 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Maintenance Crew Leader (Parks/Facilities) G189 OE3 1.00 ENV SER Maintenance Worker/Senior (Parks/Facilities) G140/G160 OE3 7.00 ENV SER Parks/Facilities/Natural Resources Supervisor G233 OE3 1.00 ENV SER Administrative Assistant - Yard G170 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Collection System Operator I/II G172 OE3 1.00

ENV SER
Construction Specialist/Senior (Streets/Utilities
Division) G199 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Equipment Operator G172 OE3 2.00
ENV SER Lead Collection System Operator G191 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Lead Mechanic G191 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Maintenance Crew Leader (Streets/Utilities) G191 OE3 2.00 ENV SER Mechanic G172 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Streets/Fleet Supervisor G233 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Traffic Control Technician G172 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Utilities Supervisor G233 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Utilities Analyst (GIS) G199 OE3 1.00
ENV SER Administrative Assistant - Recreation G170 OE3 1.00 ENV SER Recreation Supervisor G189 OE3 3.00
Total Reporting Department Positions 56.75
FINANCE Finance Director/Assistant City Manager M254 MGT 1.00 FINANCE Finance Manager M152 MGT 1.00
FINANCE Finance Specialist G170 OE3 4.00
Total Reporting Department Positions 6.00
POLICE Chief of Police MS232 MGT 1.00
POLICE Dispatch/Records Supervisor PN171 APA 1.00
POLICE Dispatcher/Senior PN121/PN131 APA 6.00
POLICE Juvenile Diversion Counselor I/II M142/M170 MGT 1.00 POLICE Lead Parking Officer PN110 APA 1.00
POLICE Police Business Manager M152 MGT 1.00
POLICE Police Evidence & Property Technician I/II PN121/PN131 APA 1.00 POLICE Police Lieutenant MS198 MGT 2.00
POLICE Police Officer PS151 APA 18.00
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POLICE Police Sergeant PS181 APA 6.00
POLICE Police Service Officer PN121 APA 1.00
POLICE Police Services Assistant PN115 APA 1.75
Total Reporting Department Positions 40.75
Total City-wide Authorized Full-Time Positions 136.50
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Facilities and
Infrastructure
Environmental
Leadership
Economic Development
Enhance Appearance, Public
Safety and Livability of the City
Maintain and improve
infrastructure and facilities.

Improve transportation and
circulation systems.

Improve residents' safety and
comfort.

Encourage community
beautification and public art.

Provide Leadership in
Environmental Stewardship and
Climate Change Preparedness
Increase local energy
independence.

Strive to achieve zero waste.

Develop non-motorized
transportation routes.

Support open space and
ecosystem functions.

Improve water resource
management.

Improve Local Economy and
Quality of Life for Residents
Provide additional support for
existing and new businesses to
grow and expand.

Improve community services
for business development.

Improve linkage between
energy needs and resources.

Support a living wage and
encourage investment in
workforce satisfaction.

Present a welcoming and
inviting Community.

CITY COUNCIL GOALS
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Public Service Resident and
Community Health
Prepare for Future
Needs
Improve the Quality of Service to
the Public
Respond to the needs of our
residents.

Increase opportunities for
community engagement.

Improve technological
capabilities of the City.

Support Community Creative and
Cultural Life
Support healthy eating and
active living programs.

Provide recreation
opportunities for all residents.

Support housing opportunities.

Clean up environmental
hazards and encourage City
Code compliance.

Support essential human
services.

Provide Educational
Opportunities for Residents and
Staff
Provide leadership developing
strategies for climate change.

Use the best available science
for future planning.

Develop long-term plans for
sustainability.

City Council Policy Objectives

1. Develop policies and support community organizations that provide services that improve the quality of life in Arcata and events that promote Arcata as a “livable community.”

2. Maintain benefits, labor standards, and improve workplace safety and conditions for City Employees.

3. Promote an energy efficient and pedestrian friendly transportation web between neighborhoods emphasizing pedestrian, bicycle, and alternative modes of transportation.

4. Promote efficient use of energy and use of renewable energy in buildings, facilities and infrastructure in Arcata.

5. Implement the Capital Improvements Program to City infrastructure.

6. Maintain strong working relationships with Cal Poly Humboldt, College of the Redwoods, local schools, civic and professional organizations.

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7. Address expanding land management needs including updating Forest Management Plan and NonIndustrial Timber Management Plan.

8. Develop strategies in response to the changing needs of youth, teens, students, families and seniors.

9. Maximize opportunities for public participation and civic engagement.

10. Collaborate with other jurisdictions and non-profits to maximize regional effectiveness and increase funding opportunities.

11. Maintain contacts and open communication with representatives at various State and Federal levels.

12. Incorporate smart growth technology, design, principles and practices in the advancement of a sustainable city.

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Arcata City Council Priority Projects for 2026-27 Fiscal Year

1. Coordinate a regional Homelessness Reduction Strategy framework identifying initial priority benchmarks to provide or continue to shelter those who are or may become homeless.

Continue to support the efforts to provide solutions to homelessness, including supporting cold weather shelter services, participating in the Homeless Services Working Group, and collaborating with local service providers and agencies to leverage resources.

Continue to seek funding for housing rehabilitation and rental assistance programs to assist residents in staying in their homes and preventing them from becoming homeless.

Consider adopting tenant eviction protection policies and regulations. Coordinate with Legal Services, Equity Arcata, Cal Poly Humboldt housing, and student groups to inform tenants.

2. Look for opportunities to collaborate with Humboldt County and local jurisdictions/non-profits to increase mental health and social services.

3. Public Safety
Continue to support and expand programs that provide an alternative response to crises other than policing.

Seek long-term funding strategies and 24-hour emergency crisis response for adults and youth.

Initiate and implement Opioid prevention programs, including education programs, and projects to benefit those affected by substance use disorder.

Focus public safety on the neighborhood; with priorities focused on trespassing/loitering, narcotic activity, vacant properties and encampments, and coordination for enforcement of nuisance properties.  Consider flashing crosswalk(s) at critical intersections throughout the City.

Continue to clean up public spaces, remove illegal camps and debris, actively discourage camping in City parks and green spaces, and continue to work with community partners and volunteers to monitor and clean up public property.

Identify and implement new ways to improve alternative response to crisis and consider initiating a program to engage the Community Ambassadors to work with county and other crisis response providers.

Support Humboldt Transit Authority to implement programs and policies to keep bus stops clean and accessible to the ridership.

Seek outside funding and support to continue the Juvenile Diversion Officer position.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR FY 2026-27
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4. Continue to grow relationships with local Tribal Governments by seeking to strengthen connections with tribal governments and identify ways to honor and build awareness of Wiyot history and language.

5. Economic Development Strategies
Complete an Economic Development Strategic Plan and identify programs and projects to implement the plan.

Promote business and tourism. Identify funding source(s) to advertise Arcata as a great place to shop; support visitarcata.com and regional marketing around local student alumni successes.  Collaborate with the Arcata Chamber, Humboldt Made, Cal Poly Humboldt (staff and student interns) and other local tourism organizations.

Develop public/private partnerships to support and encourage development projects.

Market and sell vacant Alder Grove Industrial Park parcels.

Develop schedule and plan for Happy Valley business park development.

Initiate project to develop wayfinding and placemaking for Downtown and Valley West.

Develop an Economic Development program with staff support that includes implementation of Economic Strategic Plan goals, City Council goals, and other priority projects.

6. Prioritize Future Planning
Finalize redevelopment planning for Happy Valley and Little Lakes Properties.

Implement SB 1383 and new franchise agreement for solid waste and organic recycling services.

Complete a condition and needs assessment for the long-term maintenance and replacement of city facilities.

7. Implement the Arcata Arts Strategic Plan by working with existing arts efforts established in the community.

Continued engagement with the arts and culture community to identify ways to bring art into the community. If additional funding is identified, complete a third call for arts in the Arts around Arcata program.

8. Climate Adaptation
Adopt the regional Climate Action Plan (CAP) and identify sources of funding to implement mitigation projects.

Implement the Arcata Sea Level Rise Adaptation Pathways Plan Project, funded through an Ocean Protection Council grant, and continue to pursue funding for additional analyses, project implementation and strategic property acquisition to support long term climate change adaptation.

Continue development of the Climate Resiliency Pipeline Framework, a pipeline of projects to cohesively synthesize citywide efforts and leverage potential funding sources.

9. Parks and Trails Improvements
Complete construction of the Arcata Annie Mary Trail (A&M) between Sunset Avenue and the Mad River.

Implement perimeter trail around the Ennes Park Expansion.

Construct storage shed at Carlson Park to facilitate summer camp programming and special event rentals.

Implement basketball court improvements at Redwood Park.

10. Safe Streets: Transit and Alternative Transportation Systems Implement alternatives for safety improvements on K Street between 8 and 12 Streets to slow traffic and improve safety at crossing.  Consider installing flashing crosswalk(s) in Valley West

11. Update the City’s website to be accessible and compliant with current regulations and incorporate language translation tools.

12. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Seek funding to continue implementing the MOU for Equity Arcata with Cal Poly Humboldt and improve connection between the University, the City, and the Community.

Coordinate efforts to complete the Arcata Chinatown Project. th th
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Revenue and Expenditures by Type
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024 - 25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025 - 26 Actual 2026-27 ProposedBudget Revenues
Charges for Services $15,754,885 $15,912,877 $16,837,054 $16,583,345 $15,368,445 $8,881,800 Fines & Forfeitures $199,407 $175,000 $191,178 $180,000 $173,785 $180,000 Interfund Charges $4,220,653 $5,141,593 $4,970,084 $5,366,604 $3,784,597 $5,428,345 Intergovernmental Revenue $41,161,867 $36,762,521 $32,059,973 $30,474,846 $15,239,126 $36,577,559 Licenses & Permits $948,170 $890,612 $706,640 $605,615 $570,392 $583,600 Other Revenue $1,124,003 $1,452,256 $391,485 $1,550,946 $1,224,143 $17,667,110 Taxes $12,606,292 $13,625,080 $14,238,604 $15,766,130 $11,898,058 $15,413,680 Use of Money & Property $3,693,287 $2,967,594 $4,818,810 $3,016,380 $2,484,909 $2,656,450 REVENUES TOTAL $79,708,563 $76,927,534 $74,213,829 $73,543,865 $50,743,454 $87,388,544 Expenses
Capital Outlay $8,773,389 $44,049,478 $10,569,732 $41,696,816 $22,787,878 $48,439,395 Debt Service $5,354,672 $837,207 $388,486 $839,007 $834,042 $837,012 Depreciation $1,646,691 $0 $2,002,763 $0 $0 $0
Interfund/Intergovt payments $5,221,318 $6,882,723 $5,253,767 $9,194,509 $6,418,874 $6,554,285 Materials & Services $12,716,951 $16,736,057 $13,789,395 $17,109,461 $10,171,300 $16,656,806 Other Expenditures $188,430 $707,704 $280,694 $2,732,841 $293,801 $764,887 Personnel Services $18,687,001 $20,816,926 $19,644,602 $20,923,592 $18,691,498 $21,711,434 EXPENSES TOTAL $52,588,451 $90,030,096 $51,929,439 $92,496,226 $59,197,393 $94,963,819 REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $27,120,111 -$13,102,562 $22,284,390 -$18,952,361 -$8,453,939 -$7,575,275 Citywide Budget by Fund Type
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024 - 25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025 - 26 Actual 2026-27 ProposedBudget Capital Improvement $48,798 $297,365 $255,037 $463,117 $386,569 $501,881 Enterprise $17,493,609 $41,359,564 $17,850,431 $43,193,872 $26,923,729 $43,131,629 General $22,766,906 $24,952,653 $20,964,365 $23,375,035 $18,358,551 $21,559,012 Internal Service $1,940,410 $4,839,809 $2,437,450 $3,666,114 $2,758,886 $3,233,690 Special Revenue $10,198,816 $17,954,228 $10,292,144 $21,172,238 $10,143,584 $25,910,956 Successor Agency $139,911 $626,476 $130,013 $625,850 $626,075 $626,651 TOTAL $52,588,451 $90,030,096 $51,929,439 $92,496,226 $59,197,393 $94,963,819

CITY-WIDE BUDGET SUMMARY
FY2026-27 BUDGET
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City of Arcata
Individual Fund Summary
FY 2026-27
Fund # Fund Name
Estimated Beginning
Fund Balance Revenue Budget Expense Budget
101 General 16,537,981 20,399,940 21,559,012
202 Open Space, Parks, Trails 218,893 172,000 190,000
203 Bicycle Registration 4,240 150 -
204 P. O. S. T. (24,077) 25,000 60,000
205 Forest Management 516,639 390,500 556,553
207 State Gas Tax Fund 2107 (26,965) 1,146,989 1,089,154 208 SB1 (RMRA) 594,034 533,140 1,119,682
209 Traffic Safety (249,910) 315,000 324,916
210 STIP Project 215,665 20,031,060 18,056,560
211 HCD Block Grant 1,035,002 1,284,593 1,240,236
212 Industrial Park 306,698 292,000 265,546
213 Community Development Grants (158,115) 75,000 483,339 214 Residential Construction Tax 54,625 41,500 -
216 Parking in lieu 9,247 - -
218 Public Safety Tax 2,624 10,500 -
219 TEA RSTA 54,593 135,000 275,090
220 FEMA/OES 1,392,346 - -
221 SLESF 269,116 (50,000) -
231 Infill Infrastructure Grant 65,885 - -
232 30th Street (MOU with YHA) 59,276 - -
233 AHSC 129,389 - -
234 HOME Grants (301,919) - -
235 Perm Local House Allocate PLHA 502,049 392,177 208,201 244 Housing Improvement Projects 441,294 452,810 187,141 245 Public Improvement Projects 3,421,926 183,000 264,833 250 Basic RLF 1,516,648 12,000 300,994
255 CDBG Program Income RLF 2,255,758 220,000 201,511
259 HOME Program Income RLF 207,281 18,000 69,200

SUMMARY OF FUNDS
FY2026-27 BUDGET
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265 Federal Grants - 500,000 500,000
350 Capital Improvements (47,386) 400,000 501,881
442 Mad River Parkway Assess Dist. 5,222 (3,800) -
447 Janes Creek Special Assess 13,521 80 -
490 Windsong Special Assess 3,843 (4,950) -
661 Water 5,519,998 12,082,200 12,764,058
662 Wastewater 19,634,183 21,765,800 28,214,776
664 Solid Waste 607,667 553,687 880,784
666 Stormwater (73,696) 1,581,413 1,272,011
Total 54,713,575 82,954,789 90,585,478
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Citywide Transfers
Operating Transfers
2023 - 24
Actual
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget
2024 - 25
Actual
2025 - 26 Revised
Budget
2025 - 26
Actual
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
General
General $1,432,890 $624,960 $504,960 -$820,300 $0 -$686,300 GENERAL TOTAL $1,432,890 $624,960 $504,960 -$820,300 $0 -$686,300 Internal Service
Central Garage $0 $0 $0 $3,007 $0 $0
INTERNAL SERVICE TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $3,007 $0 $0
Enterprise
Water -$100,000 -$105,000 -$105,000 $3,390,000 $0 -$635,000 Stormwater $30,000 $40,000 $40,000 $975,000 $0 $850,000 Solid Waste $0 $0 $0 -$500,000 $0 -$250,000
Wastewater -$149,294 -$105,000 -$105,000 -$3,635,000 $0 $265,000 ENTERPRISE TOTAL -$219,294 -$170,000 -$170,000 $230,000 $0 $230,000 Special Assessment
Mad River Parkway Assess Dist -$7,040 -$8,200 -$8,200 -$8,200 $0 -$12,200 Windsong Special Assess -$14,850 -$15,000 -$15,000 -$15,000 $0 -$20,000 Janes Creek Special Assess -$16,000 -$16,500 -$16,500 -$16,500 $0 -$16,500 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TOTAL -$37,890 -$39,700 -$39,700 -$39,700 $0 -$48,700 Special Revenue
State Gas Tax Fund 2107 $540,000 $940,000 $1,295,705 $790,000 $0 $515,000 Traffic Safety $175,000 -$14,000 -$14,000 $250,000 $0 $300,000 Open Space, Parks, Trails $47,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
HealthSport Note $0 -$22,033 -$22,033 $0 $0 $0
FEMA/Office of Emergency Services
(OES) $0 -$84,334 -$84,334 $0 $0 $0
Parkland in lieu -$200,000 -$13,000 -$13,000 $0 $0 $0
Parking in lieu -$280,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
PERS Phase-in $0 -$141,893 -$141,893 $0 $0 $0
State Transportation Improvement
Program -$13,907 $0 -$320,364 -$50,000 $0 $0
SB1 (Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation) $0 $0 -$385,341 $0 $0 $0
Public Safety Tax -$335,000 -$100,000 -$100,000 -$110,000 $0 -$85,000 Residential Construction Tax -$472,500 -$110,000 -$110,000 -$75,000 $0 $0 Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Fund -$450,000 -$350,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Citizen's Option for Public Safety -$250,000 -$200,000 -$200,000 -$175,000 $0 -$225,000 SPECIAL REVENUE TOTAL -$1,238,907 -$95,260 -$95,260 $630,000 $0 $505,000

CITYWIDE BUDGET TRANSFERS
FY2026-27 BUDGET
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2023 - 24
Actual
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget
2024 - 25
Actual
2025 - 26 Revised
Budget
2025 - 26
Actual
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Capital Improvement
Capital Improvements $63,201 -$200,000 -$200,000 $0 $0 $0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TOTAL $63,201 -$200,000 -$200,000 $0 $0 $0 TOTAL $0 $120,000 $0 $3,007 $0 $0
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Fund Overview
The General Fund is used to account for the general operations of the City such as Police, City Administration, etc. It is used to account for all financial resources, including property tax, sales tax, business license tax, transient occupancy tax, license and permits, fines and forfeits, except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
$21,559,012.00
Expenses in 2027
Police
Streets & Transporta...

Other
Facilities
Executive
Parks
General Fund Revenue and Expenditures – by Type
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024 - 25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025 - 26 Actual 2026-27 ProposedBudget Revenues
Charges for Services $551,777 $538,077 $557,822 $536,600 $523,161 $606,800 Fines & Forfeitures $179,739 $160,000 $165,998 $165,000 $165,739 $165,000 Interfund Charges $2,010,660 $2,127,340 $2,125,773 $2,130,710 $1,070,369 $2,224,590 Intergovernmental Revenue $4,381,357 $4,510,897 $3,852,454 $2,832,700 $1,557,589 $2,877,000 Licenses & Permits $848,853 $840,500 $650,738 $547,500 $526,083 $536,000 Other Revenue $2,008,969 $1,380,116 $697,933 $233,139 $1,107,958 -$525,000 Taxes $11,338,852 $12,112,550 $12,726,570 $14,194,000 $10,566,352 $13,801,550 Use of Money & Property $1,016,725 $512,300 $928,978 $724,000 $697,130 $714,000 REVENUES TOTAL $22,336,932 $22,181,780 $21,706,267 $21,363,649 $16,214,381 $20,399,940 Expenses

GENERAL FUND
FY2026-27 BUDGET
Pie Chart General Fund
Expenditures by Activity
General Fund Pie Chart by
Activity
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024 - 25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025 - 26 Actual 2026-27 ProposedBudget Capital Outlay $4,439,188 $7,082,654 $4,316,470 $3,644,650 $2,186,359 $3,022,500 Debt Service $2,618,383 $74,536 $73,214 $76,962 $73,375 $74,406 Interfund/Intergovt payments $709,736 $655,864 $650,024 $1,321,412 $1,270,886 $980,507 Materials & Services $3,392,448 $4,233,743 $3,213,504 $5,053,121 $2,736,658 $4,393,298 Other Expenditures $22,506 $0 $4 $0 $0 $0
Personnel Services $11,584,645 $12,905,856 $12,711,149 $13,278,890 $12,091,273 $13,088,301 EXPENSES TOTAL $22,766,906 $24,952,653 $20,964,365 $23,375,035 $18,358,551 $21,559,012 REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$429,974 -$2,770,872 $741,902 -$2,011,386 -$2,144,170 -$1,159,072 Expenditures by Activity
General Fund Expenses - BY Activities
2023 - 24
Actual
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget
2024 - 25
Actual
2025 - 26 Revised
Budget
2025 - 26
Actual
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Information Technology $33,773 $42,702 $37,751 $51,699 $26,932 $2,974 Executive
City Manager $542,773 $633,470 $552,961 $498,301 $502,222 $574,457 Personnel $658,463 $746,209 $685,570 $664,497 $566,646 $662,688 Communications $187,741 $129,871 $110,775 $15,500 $3,461 $0 equity arcata $0 $115,524 $90,056 $172,798 $78,929 $54,944 Insurance $159,285 $241,985 $233,504 $335,000 $272,591 $362,000 EXECUTIVE TOTAL $1,548,261 $1,867,059 $1,672,867 $1,686,096 $1,423,849 $1,654,089 Finance
Finance $976,785 $1,033,351 $926,703 $1,114,571 $959,918 $1,192,642 Pension Allocation $2,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FINANCE TOTAL $3,476,785 $1,033,351 $926,703 $1,114,571 $959,918 $1,192,642 Legal
City Attorney $240,838 $371,000 $250,792 $345,000 $245,487 $325,000 LEGAL TOTAL $240,838 $371,000 $250,792 $345,000 $245,487 $325,000 Legislative
City Clerk $291,828 $228,419 $173,244 $263,309 $133,724 $307,200 City Council $754,117 $731,048 $322,806 $608,535 $273,253 $371,934 LEGISLATIVE TOTAL $1,045,944 $959,467 $496,050 $871,844 $406,976 $679,134 Non-Departmental
Unassigned $22,506 $0 $4 $0 $0 $0
NON-DEPARTMENTAL TOTAL $22,506 $0 $4 $0 $0 $0
Facilities $905,972 $2,341,691 $1,420,175 $2,260,106 $1,681,422 $1,603,905 Energy $89,106 $141,351 $81,832 $116,770 $84,902 $115,513 Parks
Parks $2,976,074 $4,359,952 $2,874,347 $1,736,399 $1,267,761 $1,866,751 PARKS TOTAL $2,976,074 $4,359,952 $2,874,347 $1,736,399 $1,267,761 $1,866,751 Recreation $557,154 $757,466 $685,830 $784,328 $652,020 $786,603 Engineering & Building $1,325,474 $1,469,219 $1,426,627 $1,354,258 $1,089,850 $1,085,579 Planning, Housing, Development and
Grants
Planning $908,173 $925,281 $1,001,454 $1,194,571 $933,532 $604,773

PLANNING, HOUSING,
DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS TOTAL $908,173 $925,281 $1,001,454 $1,194,571 $933,532 $604,773 Police
Animal Control $62,970 $66,000 $60,256 $171,500 $132,448 $182,417 Parking $269,203 $299,343 $281,485 $290,011 $196,909 $147,891 Police $7,408,301 $7,618,800 $7,601,349 $8,684,736 $7,867,009 $8,867,644 POLICE TOTAL $7,740,474 $7,984,143 $7,943,090 $9,146,247 $8,196,366 $9,197,952 Streets & Transportation
Alternative Transportation $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $6,511 $549,511 Corporation Yard $118,290 $54,320 $42,156 $67,848 $51,887 $79,447 Streets $1,778,082 $2,645,651 $2,104,687 $2,145,298 $1,331,137 $1,815,139

STREETS & TRANSPORTATION
TOTAL $1,896,371 $2,699,971 $2,146,843 $2,713,146 $1,389,535 $2,444,097 TOTAL $22,766,906 $24,952,653 $20,964,365 $23,375,035 $18,358,551 $21,559,012 City of Arcata FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Summary · June 11, 2026 27

Fund Overview
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for proceeds of specific revenue sources that are legally restricted to expenditures for specific purposes.

Funds Included
30th Street (MOU with YHA)
AHSC
ARPA
Basic RLF
Bicycle Registration
CDBG Program Income RLF
Citizens Option for Public
Safety
Community Development
Grants
Federal Grants

FEMA/OES
Forest Management
HCD Block Grant
HOME Grants
Home Key Grant
HOME Program Income RLF
Housing Improvement Projects
Industrial Park
Infill Infrastructure Grant
Open Space, Parks, Trails
Permanent Local Housing
Allocation
Parking in lieu
Parkland in lieu
P.O.S.T.

Public Improvement Projects
Public Safety Tax
Residential Construction Tax
SB1 (RMRA)
State Gas Tax Fund 2107
STIP Project

TEA RSTA
Traffic Safety
Expenditure Summary By Fund (Table)
Special Revenue Fund (SRF) Expenses
2023 - 24
Actual
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget
2024-25
Actual
2025 - 26 Revised
Budget
2025-26 YTD
Actuals
2026 - 27
Budget
State Transportation Improvement
Program $890,243 $5,741,994 $2,917,562 $7,741,207 $3,409,431 $18,056,560 State Gas Tax Fund 2107 $1,363,317 $1,743,864 $1,580,867 $1,319,879 $1,072,982 $1,089,154 HCD Block Grant $335,172 $1,218,824 $705,009 $3,063,241 $1,041,303 $1,240,236 SB1 (Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation) $131,029 $1,268,210 $860,393 $466,542 $124,283 $1,119,682 Forest Management $247,529 $1,067,654 $697,081 $643,507 $474,079 $556,553 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) $1,792,685 $918,419 $836,111 $0 $0 $0 Affordable Housing & Sustainable
Communities Program $801,990 $732,000 $360,346 $926,901 $590,610 $0 Federal Grants $9,143 $357,000 $38,652 $1,327,381 $401,666 $500,000 Public Improvement Projects $77,782 $838,707 $306,000 $891,603 $185,768 $264,833 CDBG Program Income Revolving
Loan Funds $13,250 $274,879 $5,433 $1,751,740 $34,336 $201,511 Infill Infrastructure Grant $1,581,207 $531,903 $91,825 $0 $0 $0

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS SUMMARY (SRF)
FY2026-27 OPERATING BUDGETS
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2023 - 24
Actual
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget
2024-25
Actual
2025 - 26 Revised
Budget
2025-26 YTD
Actuals
2026 - 27
Budget
HOME Grants $322,808 $455,900 $430,349 $0 $302,980 $518,000 30th Street (MOU with YHA) $0 $0 $0 $1,007,000 $947,724 $0 Industrial Park $348,210 $353,373 $318,895 $403,850 $256,510 $265,546 Community Development Grants $71,095 $578,379 $216,736 $307,870 $254,069 $483,339 Traffic Safety $259,857 $289,297 $267,902 $304,256 $261,550 $324,916 Home Key Grant $1,497,672 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Open Space, Parks, Trails $127,644 $416,949 $280,228 $214,244 $192,738 $190,000 Perm Local House Allocate PLHA $0 $479,434 $1,832 $193,175 $180,000 $208,201 Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Fund $109,006 $284,430 $216,504 $135,000 $6,000 $275,090 Basic Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) $2,782 $146,243 $2,359 $330,012 $109,997 $300,994 HOME Program Income Revolving
Loan Funds $146,239 $74,826 $84,689 $44,600 $139,391 $69,200 P. O. S. T. $53,208 $66,000 $65,262 $60,000 $43,383 $60,000 Housing Improvement Projects $16,947 $115,944 $8,110 $16,224 $563 $187,141 TOTAL $10,198,816 $17,954,228 $10,292,144 $21,148,232 $10,029,363 $25,910,956 $25,910,956.00
Expenses in 2027
Capital Outlay
Other Expenditures
Personnel Services
Materials & Services
Interfund/Intergovt ...

Special Revenue Funds by Type Summary
Special Revenue Fund (SRF) Expenses by Type
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024-25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025-26 YTD Actuals 2026 - 27 Budget Capital Outlay $4,088,221 $8,004,778 $3,510,521 $9,136,272 $4,461,860 $18,277,332 Interfund/Intergovt payments $2,703,223 $3,895,827 $2,329,718 $5,298,010 $2,581,538 $2,895,529 Materials & Services $1,549,421 $3,186,847 $2,581,635 $2,865,900 $1,575,914 $2,310,286 Personnel Services $1,682,364 $2,236,572 $1,840,566 $1,150,392 $1,128,484 $1,693,609 Other Expenditures $161,187 $630,204 $29,703 $2,697,658 $281,566 $734,200 Debt Service $14,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL $10,198,816 $17,954,228 $10,292,144 $21,148,232 $10,029,363 $25,910,956 Special Revenue Fund
(SRF) Expenses by Type
Pie Chart of Special Revenue
Fund Expenses by Type for FY
2026-27 Proposed Budget
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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Funding Overview Funds included:

Enterprise Funds account for the financing of Services
to the general public where all or a substantial portion of the costs involved are paid in the form of user
charges or fees for such services.

Solid Waste
Stormwater
Wastewater
Water
$43,131,629.00
Expenses in 2027
Wastewater
Solid Waste Stormwater
Water
Expenditure Funds Summary
Enterprise Fund Expenses
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024 - 25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025 - 26 Actual 2026-27 ProposedBudget Wastewater $7,434,186 $28,036,776 $8,586,886 $21,558,195 $13,611,607 $28,214,776 Water $6,792,048 $10,064,716 $5,766,629 $19,490,269 $12,228,204 $12,764,058 Stormwater $877,634 $1,000,760 $839,803 $1,310,374 $566,845 $1,272,011 Transit $1,814,623 $1,566,698 $2,101,508 $0 $24,048 $0
Solid Waste $575,119 $690,614 $555,604 $835,034 $493,024 $880,784 TOTAL $17,493,609 $41,359,564 $17,850,431 $43,193,872 $26,923,729 $43,131,629 Enterprise Funds Summary

ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FY2026-27 BUDGETS
Enterprise Fund
Expenses
Enterprise Funds Expense by
Fund
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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Enterprise Expenses by Type
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024-25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025-26 YTD Actuals 2026 - 27 Budget Capital Outlay $161,722 $26,041,724 $2,681,166 $27,572,475 $15,177,339 $26,535,663 Materials & Services $7,172,266 $8,398,275 $7,358,861 $7,977,380 $4,793,985 $8,676,165 Personnel Services $4,725,305 $4,744,368 $4,284,805 $5,259,075 $4,420,826 $5,412,646 Interfund/Intergovt payments $1,613,012 $1,961,502 $1,912,038 $2,213,564 $2,160,088 $2,340,513 Debt Service $2,554,366 $136,195 $47,287 $136,195 $113,740 $135,955 Depreciation $1,262,201 $0 $1,315,287 $0 $0 $0
Other Expenditures $4,737 $77,500 $250,987 $35,183 $12,235 $30,687 TOTAL $17,493,609 $41,359,564 $17,850,431 $43,193,872 $26,678,214 $43,131,629 City of Arcata FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Summary · June 11, 2026 31

About Us
The City Manager's Office consist of the City Clerk, Personnel, Risk Management, Procurement, Information Technology and Communications functions. A primary role of the City Manager's Office is to oversee the implementation of the City Council Goals and Priority Projects for the current Fiscal Year.

Workplan Highlights
Council & City Manager:

Supports implementation of the annual projects in the City's Capital Improvement Program Looks for opportunities to collaborate with the County of Humboldt, other local jurisdictions and non-profits to increase mental health and social services
Continues to support clinical Intervention and crisis response Services Team operations in Arcata Continues to support and expand the Community Ambassador Program Supports efforts between the City and Arcata House Partnership to provide services to the unhoused population in Arcata
Maintains strong partnerships with Cal Poly Humboldt, including providing continued support to equity arcata, and working collaboratively through quarterly liaison meetings to better understand the needs of the student population
City Clerk:

Manages the California Statements of Economic Interest (FPPC Form 700) for all Council Members, identified staff, and City committee/commission members.

Ensures compliance with California Government Code Section 53235 for biennial ethics training for City Council members, Planning Commissioners, and identified staff and committee members.

Prepares and distributes all City Council meeting agendas in hard copy and electronic formats; assists with committee/commission agenda compliance; and helps ensure compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.

Serves as record keeper/historian regarding the City's Council meeting minutes, resolutions, ordinances, deeds and updates to the Arcata Municipal Code.

Fulfills requests for information in compliance with the California Public Records Act.

Facilitates citywide annual records destruction.

Administers recruitments/appointments/resignations for the City's Planning Commission and committees.

Human Resources:

Manages and updates City's Personnel Rules & Regulations and other City personnel policies.

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
BUDGET FY2026-27
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Ensures the City’s compliance of personnel rules, regulations, policies, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by monitoring daily human resources transactions and decisions. Manages the pay and benefits for all City employees which includes processing payroll and administering the various benefit programs the City offers to employees.

Conducts negotiations on behalf of the City Council with the City’s represented employee groups for successor Memorandum of Understandings (MOU)
Conducts recruitment for full-time City employees and assists in the hiring and onboarding of the new employees.

Responsible for City wide mandatory training compliance and tracking.

Administers the City’s Worker’s Compensation program and coordinates injured employee’s initial medical treatment and claim filing.

Ensures the mandatory workplace postings are in the appropriate employee workspaces in compliance with federal and state regulations. Manages the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity program.

General Insurance:

The City participates in an intergovernmental arrangements (CIRA-JPA) through which a group of cities and towns comprising its members contribute to a shared fund that pays for liability and workers' compensation claims and provides risk management services.
$3,971,933.00
Expenses in 2027
Executive
Legal
Legislative
Information Technolo...

City Manager Dept - By
Activity
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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City Manager - Expenses By Type
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024 - 25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025 - 26 Actual 2026-27 ProposedBudget Personnel Services
Regular Salaries $1,053,293 $1,116,305 $1,147,233 $1,121,994 $996,466 $1,235,354 Other Employee Benefits $651,701 $651,794 $608,580 $749,946 $593,738 $820,696 Part-time & Temporary Salaries $58,723 $115,300 $48,195 $57,500 $44,040 $55,000 Overtime Wages $9,156 $9,000 $689 $4,500 $314 $2,500
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $1,772,873 $1,892,399 $1,804,698 $1,933,940 $1,634,558 $2,113,550 Materials & Services
Legal Consultations $233,095 $300,000 $250,792 $345,000 $245,487 $325,000 General Liab. & Prop Dam $159,285 $196,985 $197,611 $265,000 $249,616 $292,000 Other Professional Services $122,453 $185,029 $103,078 $257,194 $191,425 $256,145 Other Consulting Services $35,192 $168,754 -$533 $214,050 $211,314 $256,012 Other Support Payments $513,118 $85,000 $33,678 $37,000 $5,188 $29,602 Annual Projects $0 $379,000 $1,300 $279,000 $17,939 $0
Communications $46,405 $61,279 $71,665 $57,000 $55,055 $63,000 IT Services & Maintenance $91,276 $42,417 $42,749 $33,915 $14,656 $101,504 Audit Services $66,570 $42,500 $39,900 $44,500 $38,856 $46,000 Chamber Of Commerce $28,470 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000 $50,000 Training, Conf, & Special Proj $31,558 $32,191 $29,229 $54,400 $38,424 $52,100 Medical Examinations $36,276 $35,000 $35,302 $45,000 $39,498 $25,000 Training - Employee Groups $28,291 $49,614 $22,258 $50,000 $24,992 $30,000 Internet & DSL $18,048 $21,350 $15,957 $21,450 $21,630 $23,180 Unemployment Insurance $0 $15,000 $44,529 $30,000 $9,263 $20,000 Office Supplies $15,480 $17,951 $14,417 $17,120 $15,115 $23,700 Arcata Main Street $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Deductibles $0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 $21,051 $25,000
Advertising $15,692 $19,800 $9,644 $14,000 $7,888 $12,000 Memberships & Dues $10,751 $13,537 $11,247 $13,955 $10,605 $13,780 Overhead $8,992 $11,680 $11,680 $11,680 $5,815 $22,610
Elections $11,862 $20,500 $17,893 $628 $628 $20,000
Film/Digital Commission $24,600 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $5,625 $7,500 Litigation $7,186 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Equipment Maintenance $7,412 $7,500 $7,478 $8,500 $7,373 $16,000 Consulting - Cable Franchise $4,860 $23,360 $4,860 $15,000 $0 $0 Workers Comp Deductibles $0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 $0 $25,000 Other Department Supplies $7,582 $8,234 $6,453 $7,500 $4,057 $6,550 Psychology Examinations $6,966 $7,000 $6,752 $7,000 $4,220 $5,000 Photocopy $3,790 $5,600 $4,790 $5,300 $2,848 $4,200
Consulting - Video Streaming $7,402 $8,000 $9,493 $0 $0 $0 Other Legal Services $0 $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Examinations $0 $3,000 $2,056 $3,000 $1,493 $3,000 Fingerprinting Services $2,898 $2,000 $2,012 $2,500 $860 $2,000 Postage $823 $1,125 $888 $1,225 $870 $1,200
City Hall Art Display $0 $300 $0 $300 $0 $0
Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $25 $0
Workers Comp Premiums $0 $0 -$8,636 $10,000 -$7,339 $0
MATERIALS & SERVICES TOTAL $1,646,333 $1,921,206 $1,046,044 $1,938,717 $1,269,477 $1,757,083 Capital Outlay
Capital - Furniture & Equipmen $58,962 $89,155 $57,626 $171,820 $55,207 $101,300 Telecommunication System $3,320 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
CAPITAL OUTLAY TOTAL $62,281 $89,155 $57,626 $171,820 $55,207 $101,300 Debt Service $72,833 $0 $141,722 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL $3,554,321 $3,902,760 $3,050,090 $4,044,477 $2,959,242 $3,971,933 City of Arcata FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Summary · June 11, 2026 34

City Manager - By Activity
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024-25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025-26 YTD Actuals 2026 - 27 Budget Executive
Personnel $658,463 $746,209 $685,570 $664,497 $566,083 $662,688 City Manager $542,773 $633,470 $552,961 $498,301 $502,147 $574,457 Insurance $159,285 $241,985 $233,504 $335,000 $272,591 $362,000 equity arcata $0 $115,524 $90,056 $172,798 $78,929 $54,944 Communications $187,741 $129,871 $110,775 $15,500 $3,461 $0 EXECUTIVE TOTAL $1,548,261 $1,867,059 $1,672,867 $1,686,096 $1,423,212 $1,654,089 Information Technology $574,277 $705,234 $630,380 $1,141,537 $880,552 $1,313,710 Legislative
City Council $899,117 $731,048 $322,806 $608,535 $273,121 $371,934 City Clerk $291,828 $228,419 $173,244 $261,809 $133,644 $307,200 LEGISLATIVE TOTAL $1,190,944 $959,467 $496,050 $870,344 $406,764 $679,134 Legal
City Attorney $240,838 $371,000 $250,792 $345,000 $245,487 $325,000 LEGAL TOTAL $240,838 $371,000 $250,792 $345,000 $245,487 $325,000 TOTAL $3,554,321 $3,902,760 $3,050,090 $4,042,977 $2,956,016 $3,971,933 City of Arcata FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Summary · June 11, 2026 35

About Us
The Community Development Department is responsible for Development Permits, Short and Long -Term Planning, Housing Programs, Economic Development assistance, planning and redevelopment and many of the City's grant programs including the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).

The Community Development Department Planning Division is responsible for both long-range and current planning. Long-range planning includes developing policy and laws for land use; climate planning, including adaptation planning, and special studies that inform the long-term goals of the City. Current planning includes the actions the City takes to review projects and proposals for compliance with the policy and laws that have been adopted through our zoning ordinances. Current planning is applied during planning permit review, building permit review, and a range of special permits.

The Community Development Department Housing and Economic Development Division provides a broad range of services. While housing and economic development are the primary focus, the Division is called to support a variety of programs and projects that do not fit neatly in these two categories. For example, the Division secured funding for, and is leading the planning work on, a Valley West Community Center in partnership with Environmental Services. The Division has also secured several grants to characterize and clean up environmental contamination. Core economic development programs include a Business Loan Program, the Foodworks Culinary Center, planning, and other support activities. Housing activities include homeownership loans, mobilehome rehabilitation loans, rental assistance grants, and support for planning activities. The Division also provides grant funded loan support for affordable housing projects.

Most of these services are grant funded. The Division currently has over ten grant sources funding a wide array of projects and programs. There are grants to clean up contamination in the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in partnership with the Environmental Services Department, to build alternative transportation infrastructure in partnership with the Engineering Department, to fund mobilehome rehabilitation and replacement, and to make low-interest business loans to support job creation and retention in our community.

This Division also administers the City's Redevelopment Successor Agency and Housing Successor. These entities are primarily responsible for compatible and similar housing and economic activities. The Successor Agency is working on two City properties, Happy Valley and Little Lake, to reenter these properties into the private sector for economic projects and job growth. The Successor Agency is also responsible for winding down the affairs of the City's former Community Development Agency.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUDGET FY 2026-27
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$5,470,425.00
Expenses in 2027
CDBG/HOME Grants
Public Improvement P...

Revolving Loan Funds
Redevelopment
Planning
Community Development Expenses by Activities
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024-25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025-26 YTD Actuals 2026 - 27 Budget CDBG/HOME Grants $2,503,954 $3,089,536 $1,397,106 $4,891,667 $2,226,490 $2,949,776 Planning $1,256,383 $1,278,654 $1,320,349 $1,598,422 $1,189,107 $870,319 Revolving Loan Funds $162,272 $495,948 $92,480 $2,126,352 $283,723 $571,705 Unassigned $1,684,066 $0 $2,002,767 $0 $0 $0
Public Improvement Projects $94,730 $954,651 $314,109 $907,827 $186,331 $451,974 Redevelopment $139,911 $626,476 $130,013 $625,850 $626,075 $626,651 TOTAL $5,841,315 $6,445,265 $5,256,825 $10,150,118 $4,511,727 $5,470,425 Community Development by Type of Expense
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024-25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025-26 YTD Actuals 2026 - 27 Budget Interfund/Intergovt payments $2,424,382 $3,203,613 $1,642,878 $4,890,423 $2,184,452 $2,543,294 Personnel Services $988,438 $1,227,959 $1,111,395 $1,108,193 $1,030,406 $1,190,032 Other Expenditures $118,170 $630,204 $29,703 $2,697,658 $281,566 $734,200 Materials & Services $420,926 $695,312 $301,554 $721,254 $374,736 $360,498 Debt Service $139,911 $626,476 $126,263 $625,850 $626,075 $626,651 Capital Outlay $65,423 $61,700 $42,265 $106,739 $14,492 $15,750 TOTAL $4,157,249 $6,445,265 $3,254,057 $10,150,118 $4,511,727 $5,470,425 Community
Development Expenses
by Activities
Pie Chart of Community
Development Department
expenses by activity for FY
2026-27
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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About Us
Building:

The Building Division ensures the health and welfare of the residents of Arcata by regulating the construction, alterations, use, and occupancy of buildings through the application of standardized building codes. The governmental regulation of building construction is a natural consequence arising from the experience of centuries of tragedies brought about by fire, collapse and panic.

A case in point is current seismic requirements which were developed following the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes. The Arcata Building Division ensures that the standards set by these codes for construction are met through plan review, permit issuance and on-site inspections.

Engineering:

Department of Engineering provides design assistance for the repair and improvement of the City's infrastructure. This infrastructure includes: roadways, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street lights, bikeways, pedestrian routes, water distribution system, wastewater collection system, storm drains and drainage structures. The Engineering Division works with the other Public Works divisions to help provide for timely and responsive repairs to avoid unsafe conditions. The City is also in the process of becoming recognized as a Gold Level Bike Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.

Department Vision:

To deliver safe, sustainable, and resilient services and infrastructure that enhance quality of life for the Arcata community, while fostering innovations, collaboration, and excellence within the organization.

ENGINEERING, BUILDING AND TRANSIT
BUDGET FY2026-27
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Building and Engineering: Promote and encourage team building through group activities within departments and with other departments.
31- Building Division
41 – Engineering Division
Continue to implement citywide residential inspection program for rental properties. 1. 2 Continue to expand OpenGov to include new permit types, utilize for RRIP, parking and code enforcement..

Continue to develop and implement Earthquake Response Plan including SAP (Safety Assessment Program).

3. 4 Continue to be the hub for coordinating all City code enforcements.. 5 Continue to support and strengthen in-house plan check and permit issuance processes.. 6 Continue to learn and seek training on latest industry standards via seminars or workshops.. 7 Improve/update the City website..

Develop and implement new Accessibility Improvements Grant for small businesses. Repeat on annual basis.

8. Execute a contract with Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) for funding and continue construction for the City-wide steel water line replacement project.

1. Continue to monitor and implement construction of Phase I of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Design (WWTP).

2. Begin construction on the next phase of Inflow and Infiltration project, execute a contract with Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) for funding and begin construction.

3. Complete design phase for the Sunset and L K Wood Improvements project, execute funding agreement, begin construction in 2027.

4. Continue to prioritize and implement traffic calming improvements throughout the City including sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, bicycle improvements, and drainage improvements.

5. Continue to work on citywide pavement management plan coordinating with other local agencies to achieve cost savings. Goal is to maintain the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 70 or better.

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Implement a new asset management program to better track and evaluate our infrastructure (water, sewer, sidewalks, etc.). Continue to work with Environmental Services.

7. 8 Continue to review, upgrade ADA Transition Plan and implement improvements (ongoing)..

Execute the grant agreement HSIP for the projects listed in the Local Road Safety Program. Begin construction in 2027.

9. Continue construction for the Annie & Mary Trail Connectivity Project to be completed by July. 10.

Engage the community to develop short term improvements for all transportation modes along K and 11th Street. Plan to implement temporary speed humps in April-June 2026 funded by HCAOG.

11. Continue to track implementation of Complete Street Policy and provide update to the Council. 12.

Continue to Implement Capital Improvement Program and continue to work with all other Departments in the design of projects and manage or assist in the management of all Capital Projects.

13. Update/Renew outdated policies (Request for accessible Parking, etc.). 14.

Continue planning phase (public partnership) for the Reconnecting Arcata Project and secure funds for future phases.

15. Continue to partner with HCAOG and local partners to implement SR2S program, bikeshare program (2% TDA) and regional connectivity.

16. Continue to improve and update Engineering standard details for the City projects. 17.

Continue to learn and seek training on latest industry standards via seminars or workshops. 18.

Continue working toward Gold-level or higher designation as a Bicycle-and Pedestrian- Friendly Community.

19. Continue to support a workplace culture that promotes work-life balance, equity and reliability, employee engagement and pride.

20. $23,760,191.00
Expenses in 2027
Capital Outlay
Interfund/Intergovt ...

Personnel Services
Materials & Services
Engineering Expenses by Type
2023 - 24
Actual
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget
2024 - 25
Actual
2025 - 26 Revised
Budget
2025 - 26
Actual
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Capital Outlay
Capital - Other Improvements $1,540,238 $6,598,236 $2,702,703 $481,542 $196,676 $18,159,332 Capital Projects $2,053,275 $2,442,882 $1,982,699 $1,792,798 $1,254,461 $1,545,139 Capital - Furniture & Equipmen $140,750 $22,000 $20,303 $24,000 $2,748 $23,500 Capital - Street Light Replace $7,886 $32,000 $22,000 $22,000 $0 $10,000 Capital -Buildings & Structure $0 $18,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 CAPITAL OUTLAY TOTAL $3,742,149 $9,113,119 $4,732,705 $2,320,340 $1,453,885 $19,737,971 Materials & Services
Other Professional Services $542,447 $642,539 $1,119,476 $1,366,958 $664,610 $1,498,500 Equipment Maintenance $770,681 $776,554 $840,953 $2,635 $1,936 $3,500 JPA Agreements $345,154 $387,527 $379,132 $0 $0 $0
Cement Gravel Sand & Asphalt $0 $278,445 $228,667 $266,000 $205,008 $129,000 Overhead $205,476 $226,790 $226,890 $164,550 $82,275 $81,650 IT Services & Maintenance $71,303 $116,145 $128,253 $159,008 $70,616 $179,454 Engineering
Pie Chart of the total
Engineering Department
Expenses for FY 2026-27
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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2023 - 24
Actual
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget
2024 - 25
Actual
2025 - 26 Revised
Budget
2025 - 26
Actual
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Utilities $93,880 $86,750 $88,477 $85,000 $89,537 $100,000 Fuels & Lubricants $55,483 $81,041 $88,978 $1,000 $1,000 $1,250 Training, Conf, & Special Proj $26,645 $43,718 $37,926 $41,355 $25,867 $33,500 Plan Check Services $52,225 $50,000 $9,128 $50,000 $10,218 $30,000 Equipment Rental $25,660 $43,900 $32,000 $37,534 $19,876 $41,000 Engineering Services $0 $0 $0 $115,000 $0 $0
Street Lights Maintenance $23,227 $20,000 $10,844 $20,000 $15,046 $20,000 Small Tools $21,739 $15,609 $11,377 $13,100 $11,803 $10,000 Nuisance Abatement $0 $8,000 $7,950 $50,000 $0 $0
Clothing & Personal Expenses $8,435 $9,492 $8,720 $10,520 $8,883 $9,750 Other Department Supplies $9,256 $10,500 $6,982 $9,600 $5,774 $7,000 Deductibles $0 $0 $28,183 $0 $2,839 $0
Office Supplies $2,117 $3,620 $3,809 $2,950 $1,589 $2,950 Memberships & Dues $1,472 $2,246 $2,028 $1,525 $1,266 $2,695 Postage $2,943 $1,400 $474 $850 $366 $950
Janitorial & Household Supplie $822 $1,200 $854 $1,200 $761 $1,000 Bank Service Charges $1,719 $1,700 $658 $1,200 $0 $0
Property Liability Expense $0 $0 $0 $366 $366 $500
Photocopy $20 $100 $56 $100 $63 $150
MATERIALS & SERVICES TOTAL $2,260,702 $2,807,277 $3,261,815 $2,400,451 $1,219,701 $2,152,849 Personnel Services
Regular Salaries $847,922 $1,038,433 $977,048 $912,377 $940,197 $932,765 Other Employee Benefits $537,273 $670,905 $619,735 $621,955 $602,066 $620,046 Part-time & Temporary Salaries $104,871 $202,135 $134,469 $95,918 $72,940 $60,000 Overtime Wages $12,818 $16,100 $16,222 $21,100 $16,750 $19,000 PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $1,502,884 $1,927,573 $1,747,474 $1,651,350 $1,631,954 $1,631,811 Interfund/Intergovt payments
Central Garage Charges $235,552 $672,836 $672,836 $319,477 $319,477 $237,352 Insurance $73,849 $88,022 $63,526 $0 $0 $0
Taxes & Other Fees $1,018 $1,208 $1,018 $208 $0 $208

INTERFUND/INTERGOVT PAYMENTS
TOTAL $310,419 $762,066 $737,380 $319,685 $319,477 $237,560 Other Expenditures $0 $0 $223,380 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL $7,816,153 $14,610,035 $10,702,755 $6,691,826 $4,625,017 $23,760,191 City of Arcata FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Summary · June 11, 2026 41

About Us
The Environmental Services Department is responsible for operating, managing and maintaining essential services and open spaces throughout the City including the Water System, Wastewater System, Stormwater Drainage, Streets & Fleet, Forest Management, Geographical Information Systems, Recreation, Energy, Solid Waste/Zero Waste, Parks & Trails, and Government Facilities.

Workplan Highlights
The Parks Division manages and maintains 100 acres comprised of 30 community and neighborhood parks, sports fields, Bayside Park gardens & farm, tennis courts, trails through City parks, a skateboard facility and the Downtown Plaza, as well as maintaining landscaping at parking lots, pedestrian corridors, roadway and sound walls.

The Recreation Division provides enrichment for Arcata’s children, adults, families, and the greater community through services, facilities and programs that improve the quality of life in Arcata. Programming serves all ages and interests, ranging from traditional and nontraditional athletics to arts, science, music and seasonal community events.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BUDGET FY2026-27
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Street Maintenance personnel provide comprehensive street right-of-way maintenance and rehabilitation, including sweeping of 120 curb miles, and repair of roadways, underpasses, and overcrossings. Also, grades, cleans, and maintains unimproved roads, road shoulders, and medians to assure safe driving and parking conditions. This division administers maintenance of the City's annual vegetation management program for vegetation control/removal within the City right-of-way; monitors and responds to emergency storm conditions, such as street flooding, downed trees, and debris removal; and provides staff support and assistance in hazardous waste activities and recycling programs.

Traffic Control is responsible for all regulatory, warning, and parking signs, crosswalks, street name signs and speed zone legend painting. Coordinates installation of new, and the repainting of existing, striping, curbs and traffic messages on City roadways, and of reflective markers and parking control markings. Maintenance of 2,450 parking regulation signs, 1,000 regulatory signs, 500 warning signs, 300 "stop" signs, approximately 1,400 street name signs, and approximately 67 double head parking meters and 13 single head parking meters.

Vehicle Maintenance maintains and repairs the City’s fleet, including 6 vans, 8 sedans, 25 police vehicles, 12 pickups, 14 compact pickups, 7 utility trucks and flat beds, 5 dump trucks, 10 pieces of heavy construction equipment and approximately 40 miscellaneous small power tools. The City will also seek to replace or upgrade key fleet vehicles when budget allows to ensure delivery of core services.

Corp Yard maintains the City facilities at the corporation yard to support the Streets and Utilities Division.

Natural Resources programs: maintenance of City open space, forestlands and the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS), including trails upkeep and construction, invasives control, habitat protection and enhancement, timber harvest and post-harvest clean-up, updating carbon inventories, as well as solid waste removal, reduction and landfill diversion.

Stormwater: Environmental Services staff maintain stormwater drainage infrastructure throughout City rights-of- way as well as open space lands conserved for habitat and stormwater retention.

Wastewater Systems: Comprehensive maintenance and repairs the City’s wastewater collection and wastewater treatment systems including: 61 miles of wastewater collection network, all main and service lateral sewer lines, clean-outs, and manholes; and the wastewater treatment plant, 11 wastewater pump stations, oxidation ponds and treatment/enhancement marshes. Comprehensive monitoring as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board and the U.S. EPA.

Water System: Management and Maintenance of 77+ miles of water distribution mains, water service lines, water valves and fire hydrants. Monthly reading, repairing, replacing and testing of approximately 6,000 water meters, from 3/4" to 10" in service size. Annual testing of 325 back-flow prevention devices, and fire service leak detector check devices. Comprehensive monitoring, as required by The State of California Department of Public Health and the US EPA.

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$50,681,149.00
Expenses in 2027
Wastewater
Other
Facilities
Central Garage
Parks
Water
Environmental Services by Activity
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024 - 25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025 - 26 Actual 2026-27 ProposedBudget Wastewater $5,370,257 $28,056,776 $7,907,868 $21,558,195 $13,635,463 $28,214,776 Water $5,606,486 $10,231,135 $5,607,112 $19,490,269 $12,228,204 $12,764,058 Alternative Transportation $980,895 $1,506,422 $828,089 $9,367,377 $4,334,628 $732,405 Parks $4,139,512 $4,751,813 $3,153,770 $1,851,709 $1,382,300 $1,926,751 Central Garage $981,644 $4,134,575 $1,119,593 $2,524,577 $1,875,957 $1,919,980 Facilities $1,132,413 $2,363,088 $1,437,899 $2,260,106 $1,681,422 $1,603,905 Stormwater $830,117 $1,107,709 $822,010 $1,358,307 $577,482 $1,332,011 Recreation $596,796 $760,835 $689,190 $784,328 $652,020 $786,603 Solid Waste $578,409 $690,912 $555,428 $835,034 $493,024 $880,784 Non-Departmental $1,684,066 $0 $2,002,767 $0 $0 $0
Traffic Control $259,857 $289,297 $267,902 $304,256 $261,550 $324,916 Energy $89,106 $141,351 $81,832 $116,770 $84,902 $115,513 Corporation Yard $118,290 $54,320 $42,156 $67,848 $51,887 $79,447 TOTAL $22,367,847 $54,088,235 $24,515,618 $60,518,776 $37,258,839 $50,681,149 Environmental Services
by Activity
Proposed FY 2026-27
Environmental Services
department budget by
activities in a Pie Chart
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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About Us
The Finance Department oversees the City's financial analysis and reporting functions, manages City-wide revenue collections, including weekly utility billing and development of the City's annual budget.

FY 2026-27 Workplan Highlights
Implement Project and Grant Tracking Systems.

Continue to review and update City's Fiscal
Policies and Standards.

Continue work to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of the department's processes.

Implement the Economic Development Strategic
Plan and resources to support the ongoing
operations and projects.

Issue Debt Obligations to support continued
upgrades to the City's water and wastewater
utilities.

Implement revised Cost Allocation Plan, which
allocates administrative overhead cost to direct
City service funds and departments.

Support renewal of the City's .75% Transactions
and Use Tax, referred to as "Measure G" which
funds streets and transportation, and police
department staffing.

Pursue collection of Utility User Tax for streaming
services.

Streamline and consolidate payment and billing for
City customers.

Finance Expenses by Type
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024-25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025-26 YTD Actuals 2026 - 27 Budget Debt Service $5,000,998 $1,200 $852 $2,500 $903 $1,200
Personnel Services

FINANCE
BUDGET FY 2026-27
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2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024-25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025-26 YTD Actuals 2026 - 27 Budget Regular Salaries $393,949 $423,811 $412,778 $496,533 $470,615 $522,014 Other Employee Benefits $218,416 $243,157 $228,651 $286,513 $255,012 $310,793 Part-time & Temporary Salaries $54,804 $55,000 $42,146 $19,300 $15,943 $18,000 Overtime Wages $0 $4,500 $0 $2,500 $0 $1,000
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $667,170 $726,468 $683,575 $804,846 $741,571 $851,807 Materials & Services
Equipment Maintenance $64,441 $74,000 $66,770 $76,500 $70,753 $77,500 Bank Service Charges $57,905 $65,000 $60,336 $65,000 $40,148 $50,000 Other Professional Services $56,592 $45,000 $18,127 $45,000 $29,139 $47,200 IT Services & Maintenance $36,232 $18,488 $18,488 $26,825 $11,609 $61,785 County Tax Administration $21,942 $24,000 $24,224 $24,000 $12,825 $25,500 Tax Consulting Services $16,107 $22,000 $15,527 $22,000 $19,130 $20,000 Postage Expense $16,751 $20,000 $15,519 $16,000 $12,520 $14,000 Training, Conf, & Special Proj $4,155 $6,900 $4,627 $7,000 $3,518 $8,000 SB90 Cost Claims $4,700 $5,000 $4,900 $5,100 $4,900 $5,100 Office Supplies $4,830 $5,500 $4,033 $5,000 $4,307 $5,250 Photocopy Paper $2,712 $3,500 $2,960 $4,000 $2,912 $4,200 Other Department Supplies $1,333 $2,000 $2,391 $4,000 $1,278 $2,800 Photocopy Maintenance $1,858 $2,500 $2,022 $2,500 $346 $2,500 Storage $1,620 $1,800 $1,620 $1,800 $1,620 $2,000
Memberships & Dues $190 $800 $0 $1,000 $155 $800
Advertising $250 $500 $355 $500 $160 $500
Postage Maintenance $0 $500 $72 $500 $0 $500
MATERIALS & SERVICES TOTAL $291,618 $297,488 $241,972 $306,725 $215,320 $327,635 Capital Outlay
Financial System Upgrade $17,000 $6,195 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 Capital - Furniture & Equipmen $0 $2,000 $304 $2,000 $1,580 $2,000 CAPITAL OUTLAY TOTAL $17,000 $8,195 $304 $2,000 $1,580 $12,000 TOTAL $5,976,785 $1,033,351 $926,703 $1,116,071 $959,375 $1,192,642 $1,192,642.00
Expenses in 2027
Personnel Services
Debt Service
Capital Outlay
Materials & Services
Finance Expenses by
Type
FY 2026-27 Proposed Finance
Department Budget by
Expense Type Pie Chart
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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About Us
The Arcata Police Department provides essential public safety services that protect life and property, reduce crime, earn trust, and improve quality of life for our community. We are committed to working collaboratively with community partners to address complex public safety challenges through prevention, intervention, education, and proactive problem-solving.

This activity funds Dispatch, Patrol, Investigations, Community Outreach, Parking Enforcement, Citizen Volunteer Patrol Program, Animal Control and Abandoned Vehicle Abatement through the Community Services Officer position, and the professional support services necessary to provide twenty-four-hour public safety services.

Parking Control (23)
Parking Enforcement
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
Animal Control (25)
The City has a contract with the Humboldt County Animal Shelter to care for stray animals located in Arcata.

This activity funds this contract and a Police Services Officer.

Emergency Preparedness
Continue to re-stock the City Hall Emergency Operations CERT

PUBLIC SAFETY
FY2026-27 BUDGET
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Department Priorities for Fiscal Year 2026-27
New Programs & Projects
The Arcata Police Department will continue to focus on sustaining organizational gains and strengthening public safety services through employee investment, community partnerships, innovative programs, and collaborative problem-solving.

Maintain full staffing through recruitment, retention, training, leadership development, and succession planning.

1. Strengthen partnerships with community organizations, service providers, schools, Cal Poly Humboldt, and regional public safety agencies.

2. Sustain and enhance the Arcata Community Outreach Team (ACOT) for collaborative alternative response strategies.

3. Continue Juvenile Diversion programming that connects youth and families with resources before problems escalate.

4. Support and strengthen the Community Ambassador Program to improve quality of life and community engagement.

5. 6 Continue employee wellness initiatives that promote resilience and organizational health..

Enhance community trust through transparency, communication, accountability, and meaningful public engagement.

7. Improve pedestrian, bicycle, parking, and traffic safety through education, engineering partnerships, and enforcement.

8. 9 Maintain emergency preparedness capabilities and regional disaster response partnerships..

Continue investing in innovative programs and collaborative strategies that improve public safety while preserving the trust and confidence of the community we serve.

10. Public Safety - Expenses by Type
2023 - 24
Actual
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget
2024-25
Actual
2025 - 26 Revised
Budget
2025-26 YTD
Actuals
2026 - 27
Budget
Personnel Services
Regular Salaries $3,490,265 $3,917,405 $3,750,903 $3,757,816 $3,320,935 $3,764,011 Other Employee Benefits $2,614,083 $2,864,430 $2,952,061 $2,841,039 $2,487,750 $3,114,347 Overtime Wages $525,933 $527,500 $666,408 $552,800 $589,572 $402,800 Part-time & Temporary Salaries $210,345 $291,452 $233,388 $225,000 $305,592 $250,000 PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $6,840,625 $7,600,787 $7,602,761 $7,376,655 $6,703,848 $7,531,158 Materials & Services
IT Services & Maintenance $92,791 $116,384 $116,384 $128,831 $55,708 $266,918 City of Arcata FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Summary · June 11, 2026 48

2023 - 24
Actual
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget
2024-25
Actual
2025 - 26 Revised
Budget
2025-26 YTD
Actuals
2026 - 27
Budget
Equipment Maintenance $44,846 $132,000 $44,272 $130,164 $120,745 $123,000 Other Professional Services $40,202 $87,871 $84,690 $66,871 $50,760 $65,000 Other Department Supplies $56,162 $45,700 $39,924 $78,000 $69,381 $71,000 Post Certified Courses $53,208 $66,000 $65,262 $60,000 $43,383 $60,000 CAD/RMS Services $24,195 $33,400 $29,112 $69,800 $50,557 $63,000 Clothing & Personal Expenses $47,304 $43,000 $38,841 $47,000 $40,502 $44,000 Abandoned Vehicle Removal $44,945 $50,000 $45,028 $44,600 $24,334 $47,000 Communications $35,883 $29,200 $28,459 $46,500 $29,763 $40,000 Training, Conf, & Special Proj $48,554 $26,600 $22,068 $36,641 $20,236 $36,900 Office Supplies $16,596 $23,000 $18,101 $22,200 $15,139 $20,000 Memberships & Dues $8,121 $24,750 $19,959 $20,850 $8,020 $21,600 Deductibles $0 $0 $83,727 $0 $0 $0
Vehicle & Mobile Equip Parts $4,052 $31,500 $17,358 $21,500 -$6,846 $10,000 Fingerprinting Services $10,873 $15,500 $10,576 $12,000 $8,743 $10,000 Postage $3,310 $5,500 $5,453 $5,500 $2,830 $6,500
Equipment Rental $6,288 $6,500 $0 $6,500 $0 $0
Advertising $9,430 $0 $0 $2,500 $1,608 $2,500
Haz Mat Response Team $1,420 $1,420 $1,420 $1,420 $1,420 $1,420 Bank Service Charges $2,678 $0 $2,892 $0 $2,497 $0
Photocopy $0 $450 $242 $450 $0 $800
MATERIALS & SERVICES TOTAL $550,859 $738,775 $673,767 $801,327 $538,780 $889,638 Interfund/Intergovt payments
Central Garage Charges $391,884 $336,692 $336,692 $841,765 $841,765 $459,739 County Animal Control $62,970 $66,000 $60,256 $171,500 $132,448 $182,417

INTERFUND/INTERGOVT PAYMENTS
TOTAL $454,854 $402,692 $396,948 $1,013,265 $974,213 $642,156 Capital Outlay
Capital - Furniture & Equipmen $529,905 $42,841 $23,667 $15,000 $13,518 $195,000 CAPITAL OUTLAY TOTAL $529,905 $42,841 $23,667 $15,000 $13,518 $195,000 Other Expenditures $43,018 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL $8,419,261 $8,785,095 $8,697,143 $9,206,247 $8,230,358 $9,257,952 $9,257,952.00
Expenses in 2027
Personnel Services
Capital Outlay
Interfund/Intergovt ...

Materials & Services
Public Safety - By Activity
2023 - 24 Actual 2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024-25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025-26 YTD Actuals 2026 - 27 Budget Police
Police $8,087,088 $8,419,752 $8,355,402 $8,744,736 $7,901,602 $8,927,644 Parking $269,203 $299,343 $281,485 $290,011 $196,309 $147,891 Animal Control $62,970 $66,000 $60,256 $171,500 $132,448 $182,417 POLICE TOTAL $8,419,261 $8,785,095 $8,697,143 $9,206,247 $8,230,358 $9,257,952 TOTAL $8,419,261 $8,785,095 $8,697,143 $9,206,247 $8,230,358 $9,257,952 Public Safety - Expenses
by Type
FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget
Pie Chart of Public Safety
Department by Type of
Expense
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Overview
The City of Arcata’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a long-term, multi-year planning tool used to identify the construction, repair, and replacement of major city assets. The CIP is both a fiscal and strategic device that allows for the financing, planning, scoping, and prioritization of all capital projects. The document provides cost estimates, funding sources, phases, and timing of each project. Although the CIP has been developed to forecast capital needs over a five-year term, only the first year will be adopted. Dollars in the first year of the CIP will be allocated for spending, while the remaining four years are provided for planning purposes. Variables such as tax base, grant availability, priorities and sometimes, changes in regulatory requirements/mandates, make it difficult to definitively plan too far into the future. For this reason, the CIP is considered a dynamic program that is continually changing and being edited; however, this document is updated only once annually (concurrently with the Budget) as part of a City-wide planning process based on current goals and available finances.

The primary purpose of the CIP is to assist in the orderly implementation of the broad and comprehensive goals of the City’s Adopted General Plan. Prior to becoming a CIP project, each project is brought to the Planning Commission to verify consistency with policies found within the General Plan. As the foundation for the City of Arcata, the General Plan provides a vision of how the city will look, function, provide services and manage resources. The mechanism that the city uses to manage those assets and fulfill that vision, is the CIP.

The City of Arcata is constantly growing and developing and as a result, new assets are constructed each year. Over time, those assets begin to degrade resulting in the need for maintenance and/or repair. As one of the earliest cities in California, the city must continually work to replace its aging infrastructure. Although the CIP does not track the smaller day-to-day repairs, the larger repairs (or replacements) often make it into the CIP due to the amount of planning needed to finance larger capital improvement projects. For the purpose of planning and tracking however, future CIP’s will include projects which total cost is $100,000 or more.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) SUMMARY
FY 2026-27 BUDGET
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$47,986,482.00
Expenses in 2027
Enterprise
General
Special Revenue
On May 18, 2022, the City Council adopted a Complete Streets Policy to create an equitable, balanced, and effective transportation system where every person can travel safely and comfortably to meet daily needs, and where sustainable transportation options such as walking, biking, rolling and using transit are accessible, safe, comfortable and convenient to everyone.

CIP Expenses by Fund
2024 - 25 Revised
Budget 2024 - 25 Actual 2025 - 26 RevisedBudget 2025 - 26 Actual 2026-27 ProposedBudget Enterprise
Wastewater $20,903,000 $2,509,239 $13,652,789 $7,948,905 $19,957,500 Water $2,769,916 $54,638 $12,644,000 $6,978,672 $5,995,000 Stormwater $0 $0 $400,000 $6,755 $0
ENTERPRISE TOTAL $23,672,916 $2,563,877 $26,696,789 $14,934,332 $25,952,500 Special Revenue
State Transportation Improvement Program $3,031,366 $2,838,373 $7,626,207 $3,379,041 $18,056,560 SB1 (Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation) $782,869 $782,869 $346,542 $3,540 $999,682 Affordable Housing & Sustainable
Communities Program $732,000 $355,818 $926,901 $544,138 $0 30th Street (MOU with YHA) $0 $0 $1,007,000 $947,724 $0 Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act Fund $284,430 $216,504 $135,000 $6,000 $275,090 Open Space, Parks, Trails $200,000 $144,689 $55,311 $55,311 $0 Infill Infrastructure Grant $365,484 $900 $0 $0 $0
State Gas Tax Fund 2107 $0 $0 $50,000 $0 $0
SPECIAL REVENUE TOTAL $5,396,149 $4,339,154 $10,146,961 $4,935,753 $19,331,332 General
General $5,329,657 $3,797,189 $3,534,085 $1,969,858 $2,702,650 GENERAL TOTAL $5,329,657 $3,797,189 $3,534,085 $1,969,858 $2,702,650 TOTAL $34,398,722 $10,700,220 $40,377,834 $21,839,943 $47,986,482 CIP Expenses by Fund
Proposed FY 2026-27 Capital
Improvement Program Budget
by Fund Type Pie Chart
Data Updated Jun 10, 2026, 4:34
PM
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Capital Improvement Program for FY 2026-27
I
Project
ID Project Name Project Description
FY 25/26
Project
Budget Potential Funding Source(s)
11-03 Happy Valley
Improvements
Assessment of the City
property for future
improvements
$500,000 Redevelopment Funds
41-01 Arcata South
Multi-Modal
Accessibility
and Safety
Improvements
Project
Bicycle and Pedestrian
improvement on Samoan
Blvd between F and Union
Streets. Project may involve
US 101 and Samoa Blvd
Interchange reconfiguration.
$705,000 State or Federal transportation
funds with match from Measure G.
41-02 Safer Route to
School: Fuente
Nueva Charter
School
Potential bicycle and
sidewalk improvements on
Foster Avenue and Janes
Road near the school zone.
$120,000 Applied $2.5 Active Transportation
Program Funding (ATP) for $2.5
State or Federal transportation funds
with 10-15% match from Measure
G.
45-02 Annual Striping
- 2026
Annual Striping Project -
Ongoing
$120,000 Gas Tax/Measure G
45-02 Annual
Pavement
Management -
2026
Annual Paving Project -
Overlay, Grind out - Inlay
and micro surfacing -
Ongoing
$1.9M SB-1, RSTP, Measure G
45-10 US 101 &
Sunset Ave.

Interchange
Project
The Project will replace the
three existing stopcontrolled intersections with
two traffic calming, singlelane modern roundabouts on
the east and west sides of
the Sunset Avenue and US
101 interchanges
$18.8M State Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP) Grant, Cal Poly
Humboldt and
Measure G

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) PROJECTS UPDATE
FY 2026-27 BUDGET
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Project
ID Project Name Project Description
FY 25/26
Project
Budget Potential Funding Source(s)
45-16 11 and K St
Improvements
Traffic Calming, Bicycle
and Pedestrian improvement
on 11 St between Janes
and Bayview and on K St
between Samoa and 13th
Street.
$30,000 Measure H
45-17 Reconnecting
Arcata
The Reconnecting Arcata
Project seeks to address
mobility and accessibility
challenges caused by three
state highways (US 101, SR
255, and SR 299) through
comprehensive planning
efforts.
$780,000 Sustainable Communities Grant and
$80,000 match from Measure H
45-19
(NEW)
11th and B
Slope Failure
Improvement
Project
Emergency repair of
roadway failure.
$200,000 Measure H
48-01 Annual
Sidewalk and
Accessible
Ramps
Annual Sidewalk Project -
Ongoing
$100,000 Gas Tax/Measure G
48-07 Rails with
Trails: Annie &
Mary Trail
Construction of approx. 3
miles of Class 1 trail
$7.0M Active Transportation Program
(ATP), AHSC, Cal Poly Humboldt
and $484K Measure H match
45-18 Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Infrastructure
Improvements
City-wide bicycle and
pedestrian project aimed at
improved connectivity
$780,000 Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP) plus Measure H
match
51-13 Marsh Parcel
Acquisition -
Land acquisition
for sea level rise
adaptation
Acquisition of public access
easement and 1.3-acre fee
parcel from Cal Poly
Humboldt to expand the
AMWS and community
access to the Marsh from
southwest Arcata
$15,000 Stormwater Drainage Fund
51-14 Frank Martin
Culvert
Replacement
Existing culvert replacement
under Frank Martin Ct
approximately 200’ east of
West End Road.
$200,000 Stormwater Fund, General Fund
63-04 Waterline
Improvements:

Citywide steel
line replacement
Phase 2)
Phase 2 for continued
removal and replacement of
steel, asbestos cement, cast
iron, ductile iron, galvanized
steel, and PVC waterline
sections within the City of
Arcata Water Service Area
(WSA).
$150,000 Planning and Design funding from
Water Funds
64-16 Heindon Well Well maintenance $115,000 Water Funds 64-18 SCADA- Water Annual – Ongoing $30,000 Water Funds th
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Project
ID Project Name Project Description
FY 25/26
Project
Budget Potential Funding Source(s)
64-19 Tank 4 Rehab Rehabilitation of the interior
coating and cathodic
protection system of
existing water storage tank
$210,000 Water Funds
64-22
(NEW)
Tank 1D Rehabilitation of Tank 1D $200,000 Water Funds
64-23 City-wide Meter
Replacement
Program
Replace water meters that
have past the useful life
cycle to ensure that revenue
is properly billed.
$13 Million Water Funds, Applied for CDBG
Grant, Recouped Water Charges
65-01
1st Street Pumps
and Motors
Switch from natural gas to
electric, fix bottleneck flows
that backup in the system
and safety modifications
$2.4M Wastewater Funds
65-14 Sewer Inflow &
Infiltration
Reduction (I&I)
Citywide sewer
infrastructure (sewer lines
and manholes)
Improvements
$15.0M Clean Water State Revolving Fund
(CWSRF) and Wastewater Funds
67-04 WWTP
Reconfiguration:

Construction
Additional work utilizing
remaining grant funds.

Reconfiguration project
completed June 2026
$1.5M Clean Water State Revolving Fund
(CWSRF)
67-35 Levee Project to
Protect the
WWTP
Phase One Completed.

Phase Two will include final
plans and specs and Phase
Three will entail constructed
augmentation of the level
around the Arcata
Wastewater Treatment
Facility.
$0 - Not
Funded this
FY
Wastewater Funds
67-43 UV Effluent
Pipe
Rehabilitation
and A-line
Additional work utilizing
remaining grant funds from
Reconfiguration project
completed June 2026
$1,000,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund
(CWSRF)
67-39 Relocate
NR/Police to
Parks
Maintenance
Area – Plan
Design/building installation
and fencing
$50,000 Wastewater Funds
81-07 Redwood Park
Improvements
(Phase 2)
Phase 1 Completed. Phase 2
– Improvements to the
Basketball Court
$150,000 Measure H, Recreation Fees
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STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
PREPARER: Mara Grow, Administrative Assistant
DATE: June 17, 2026
TITLE: 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 Projects.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:
1) Find that adoption of Ordinance No. 1587 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines for the reasons stated in Ordinance No. 1587; and
2) Introduce Ordinance No. 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 Projects; Waive reading of the text, and consent to read by title only.

BACKGROUND:

Government Code Section 830.6 provides design immunity protections to public entities and public employees for injuries caused by the plan or design of public improvements where the plans or designs have been approved in advance by the legislative body or by an employee or body exercising discretionary authority to provide such approval.

The proposed ordinance would formally delegate authority to approve plans and designs for City public improvement projects to the City Manager, City Engineer, or their designees for purposes of maintaining design immunity protections under Government Code Section 830.6.

The proposed delegation is administrative in nature and intended to streamline approval processes for City infrastructure and public improvement projects while preserving the City’s legal protections related to approved project designs.

The ordinance does not alter the City Council’s authority related to project approval, budget appropriations, capital improvement programming, or any other discretionary approvals otherwise required by City policies, procedures, or the Arcata Municipal Code.

DISCUSSION:

The City routinely undertakes public improvement projects including streets, utilities (water/sewer), drainage, parks, and related infrastructure improvements. In order to preserve the protections afforded by Government Code Section 830.6, plans and designs for such projects should be formally approved by an authorized public official exercising discretionary authority.

Currently, project plans may be reviewed administratively; however, the Arcata Municipal Code does not expressly delegate this authority for purposes of design immunity under Government Code Section 830.6.

The proposed ordinance would add Section 2426 to Chapter 4, Title II of the Arcata Municipal Code authorizing the City Manager, City Engineer, or their designees to approve plans and designs for public projects for purposes of design immunity.

The ordinance also clarifies that the City Council retains the ability to separately approve plans or designs where appropriate and that the delegation does not supersede any other required project approvals or public review processes.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the common sense exemption.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

Not applicable as there is no immediate financial impact as a result of this ordinance. The ordinance may provide operational efficiencies related to project administration and risk management.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Open the public hearing;

2. Receive a staff report;

3. Open public comment;

4. Close public comment;

5. If deemed appropriate by Council, make a motion to:
a. Find that adoption of Ordinance No. 1587 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines for the reasons stated in Ordinance No. 1587; and
b. 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 Projects; Waive reading of the text, and consent to read by title only.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Draft Ordinance No. 1587

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 PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 830.6 provides that neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury caused by the plan or design of a construction of, or an improvement to, public property where such plan or design has been approved in advance of the construction or improvement by the legislative body of a public entity or by some other body or employee exercising discretionary authority to give such approval or where such plan or design is prepared in conformity with standards previously so approved.

WHEREAS, In furtherance of the public interest and convenience and the retention of the design immunity protection under Government Code Section 830.6, the City Council of the City of Arcata desires to delegate by ordinance to the City Manager, City Engineer, or their designees the authority to approve plans and designs for City public improvement projects.

WHEREAS, Such delegation of design approval authority does not change the City Council' s discretion and authority to approve projects and appropriate project funding pursuant to other applicable City policies, procedures, and codes, or circumvent other established project design review and approval processes.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1:. The above recitals are all true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2:. Section 2426 is hereby added to Chapter 4 (Fiscal Administration), Title II (Administration as shown below by double underscore. (unchanged text is omitted and is shown by “* * *”):.
* * *
SEC. 2426. Delegation of Design Approval Authority.

The City Manager, City Engineer, or their designees are authorized to approve plans or designs for public projects for purposes of design immunity pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6. Nothing in this section is intended to, nor will it, preclude the City Council from separately or additionally approving plans or designs for purposes of design immunity pursuant to Government. Code Section 830.6.

Section 3: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This ordinance makes administrative amendments to the Arcata Municipal Code that will not cause a physical change to the environment. Consequently, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that

enactment of this ordinance will have a significant impact on the environment. This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), common sense exemption.

Section 4: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.

Section 5: Limitation of Actions. Any action to challenge the validity or legality of any provision of this ordinance on any grounds shall be brought by court action commenced within thirty (30) days of the date of adoption of this ordinance.

Section 6: Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its final passage, provided it is published pursuant to Government Code section 36933 in a newspaper of general circulation within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

DATED:

ATTEST: APPROVED:

City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata

CLERK’S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1587, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, Humboldt County, California, held on the ___day of _________, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

City Clerk, City of Arcata

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director PREPARER: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director DATE: June 17, 2026
TITLE: 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, and Water Services and Correcting Section 5430 (Rates and Charges) of Chapter 3 (Solid Waste Management) of Title V (Sanitation and Health).

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council 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, and Water Services and Correcting Section 5430 (Rates and Charges) of Chapter 3 (Solid Waste Management) of Title V (Sanitation and Health); waive reading of the text, and consent to read by title only.

INTRODUCTION:

The proposed Ordinance amends provisions of Title VII (Public Works) of the Arcata Municipal Code to make collection and enforcement consistent between solid waste, wastewater and water services. The Arcata Municipal Code was updated in 2023 to provide more comprehensive enforcement mechanisms for the collection of solid waste charges, but similar legal options were not extended to wastewater and water services.

BACKGROUND:

In order to ensure consistency between enforcement of solid waste, wastewater and water utility services, and provide the City additional enforcement mechanisms for water and wastewater the proposed Ordinance allows the City to pursue liens against the respective properties, collecting the unpaid charges on the tax roll together with general taxes, discontinuation of services, and through a court action that provides for the cost of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees.

Additionally, the proposed Ordinance corrects an error in Section 5430 (Rates and Charges) of the Solid Waste Chapter, which referred to unrelated exclusion in the prior Section 5425 (Requirements for Community Composting Operators and Facilities).

DISCUSSION:

The proposed ordinance will allow the City to take any of the following collection enforcement actions for delinquent solid waste, wastewater and water charges and fees:

1. Place a lien on the respective property;

2. Place the unpaid charges on the Humboldt County tax roll, or property tax bill;

3. Take court action and if judgment is in favor of the City, allow for the cost of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees; and

4. Discontinue utility services charged on the unified bill.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

The proposed fee collection ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it can be seen with certainty that the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). In addition, the ordinance involves administrative and fiscal procedures related to the collection of fees and revenues and does not authorize or approve any specific development or physical project.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The additional collection enforcement mechanisms will provide the City better resources to collect utility fees and charges, improving revenues and decrease the write off from bad debts. Improving revenue collection benefits all ratepayers by reducing bad debt expenses and the rate adjustments necessary to cover that cost of business.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Open the Public Hearing.

2. Receive a staff report and review questions with staff.

3. Open public comment.

4. Close public comment and the public hearing.

5. Motion to 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, and Water Services and Correcting Section 5430 (Rates and Charges) of Chapter 3 (Solid Waste Management) of Title V (Sanitation and Health); waive reading of the text, and consent to read by title only.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Proposed Ordinance No. 1588

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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, AND WATER SERVICES AND CORRECTING SECTION 5430 (RATES AND CHARGES) OF CHAPTER 3 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT) OF TITLE V (SANITATION AND HEALTH) WHEREAS, state law authorizes cities to provide solid waste, wastewater, and water services and to collect fees for those services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcata (“City”) regulates the collection and enforcement of solid waste, wastewater, and water charges in separate chapters of its municipal code for each service; and
WHEREAS, section 5430 (Rates and Charges) of Chapter 3 (Solid Waste Management) of Title V (Sanitation and Health) of the Arcata Municipal Code was updated in 2023 to provide comprehensive enforcement mechanisms for the collection of delinquent solid waste accounts; and WHEREAS, section 7485 (Collection by Suit) and section 7486 (Collection by Tax Roll, Lien) of Chapter 2 (Sewers) of Title VII (Public Works) of the Arcata Municipal Code were last updated in 2015, and provide less comprehensive enforcement mechanisms for the collection of delinquent wastewater charges than the Arcata Municipal Code provides for delinquent solid waste accounts; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance condenses and amends sections 7485 and 7486 of the Arcata Municipal Code pertaining to wastewater accounts to incorporate additional enforcement methods similar to those already authorized by the Arcata Municipal Code for the collection of delinquent solid waste accounts; and
WHEREAS, section 7800 (Disconnection for non-payment, Reconnection) of Chapter 3 (Water) of Title VII (Public Works) of the Arcata Municipal Code was last updated in 2020 to incorporate the Water Shutoff Protection Act but does not directly address penalties for delinquent residential accounts; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance amends section 7800 of the Arcata Municipal Code to reference the delinquency and penalty provisions in the City’s residential water discontinuation policy; and
WHEREAS, Article 10 (Collection by Suit) of Chapter 3 (Water) of Title VII (Public Works) of the Arcata Municipal Code only allows for the collection of unpaid water charges through a lawsuit; and

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WHEREAS, this Ordinance amends Article 10 of Chapter 3 of Title VII of the Arcata Municipal Code to permit additional enforcement mechanisms similar to those already authorized by the Arcata Municipal Code for the collection of delinquent solid waste accounts; and WHEREAS, section 5430 (Rates and Charges) of Chapter 3 (Solid Waste Management) of Title V (Sanitation and Health) of the Arcata Municipal Code contains a reference to section 5425, which requires correction because there is no section 5425 in the current version of the Arcata Municipal Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: Section 7485 (Collection by Suit) of Article 8 (Wastewater User Charges and Fees) of Chapter 2 (Sewers) of Title VII (Public Works) of the Arcata Municipal Code shall be repealed in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 7485, which shall read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and is shown by “* * *”):
* * *
Sec. 7485: Collection of Delinquent Accounts
The City reserves the right to take any, all, or a combination of methods authorized by law, in the alternative or concurrently, in its sole discretion, to collect unpaid deposits, charges, penalties and interest of delinquent accounts. Such remedies include, but are not exclusive to:

A. Pursuant to and in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 5474, any unpaid charges and interest may constitute a lien against the respective property to which the sewer service is then connected; or
B. Pursuant to and in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 5473, the City may collect any unpaid charges on the tax roll and in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, its general taxes; or
C. A court action for, in which event the City shall have judgment for the cost of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees; or
D. Discontinuance of City services charged on a unified bill, including water.

Section 2: Section 7486 (Collection by Tax Roll, Lien) of Article 8 (Wastewater User Charges and Fees) of Chapter 2 (Sewers) of Title VII (Public Works) of the Arcata Municipal Code shall be repealed in its entirety and reserved for future use.

Section 3: Section 7800 (Disconnection for non-payment, Reconnection) of Article 9 (Discontinuance of Service) of Chapter 3 (Water) of Title VII (Public Works) of the Arcata Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows by the deletion of language as shown by strike through and addition of language as shown by double underscore text (unchanged text is omitted and is shown by “* * *”):

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Sec. 7800 Disconnection for non-payment, Reconnection.

A. Residential Services.
* * *

3. Unpaid residential water service bills shall be deemed delinquent, and penalties shall be assessed as set forth in the City’s residential water discontinuation policy.

B. Non-residential Services.
* * *
Section 4: Article 10 (Collection by Suit) of Chapter 3 (Water) of Title VII (Public Works) of the Arcata Municipal Code shall be repealed in its entirety and replaced with a new Article 10, which shall read as follows:

ARTICLE 10—COLLECTION
Sec. 7820 Collection of Delinquent Accounts.

The City reserves the right to take any, all, or a combination of methods authorized by law, in the alternative or concurrently, in its sole discretion, to collect unpaid deposits, charges, penalties and interest of delinquent accounts. Such remedies include but are not exclusive to:

A. Pursuant to and in accordance with Government Code section 54354 and Health and Safety Code Section 5474, any unpaid charges and interest may constitute a lien against the respective property to which the water service is then connected after notice and hearing before the City Council; or
B. Pursuant to and in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 5473, the City may collect any unpaid charges on the tax roll and in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, its general taxes; or
C. A court action for, in which event the City shall have judgment for the cost of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees; or
D. Discontinuance of City services charged on a unified bill, subject to Section 7800 (Disconnection for non-payment, Reconnection) of this Code.

Section 5: Section 5430 (Rates and Charges) of Article 4 (Rates, Enforcement) of Chapter 3 (Solid Waste Management) of Title V (Sanitation of Health) of the Arcata Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows by the deletion of language as shown by strike through and addition of language as shown by double underscore text (unchanged text is omitted and is shown by “* * *”):

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Sec. 5430 Rates and Charges.
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C. Collection. The City Council may provide for the collection of Solid Waste charges together with the rates charged for other utility services furnished by the City. In such event, Solid Waste for Landfill Disposal, Organic Waste and Recyclable Material collection service charges shall be itemized and billed on the same bill and collected as one (1) item, together with and not separate from such utility service. By contract, the Authorized Collection Contractor may be authorized to bill Customers and collect service charges on behalf of the City. In the event bills become delinquent for more than sixty (60) days, the Authorized Collection Contractor may submit those accounts to the City for collection, subject to the terms and conditions agreed to by the City and Authorized Collection Contractor. The Authorized Collection Contractor shall not discontinue collection services for properties that have delinquent accounts unless one (1) of the exclusions in Section 5425 applies, as determined by the Director. * * *
Section 6: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid under law.

Section 7: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be said with certainty that there is no possibility that enactment of this ordinance will have a significant impact on the environment.

Section 8: Effective Date. This Ordinance will take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption, provided it is published pursuant to Government Code section 36933 in a newspaper of general circulation within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

DATED:

ATTEST: APPROVED:

City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata

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CLERK’S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1588, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, County of Humboldt, State of California on the _______day of ______, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

City Clerk, City of Arcata

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director PREPARER: Tabatha Miller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director DATE: June 17, 2026
TITLE: Consider Adopting Resolution No. 256-63 Placing Renewal of Measure G ThreeFourths (3/4) Cent Transactions and Use Tax Measure on the November 3, 2026, Ballot.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:
1) Receive the staff report;
2) Take public comment;
3) Adopt Resolution No. 256-63 placing renewal of the three-fourths of one cent Transactions and Use Tax (Sales Tax), generally referred to as “Measure G” on the ballot for the General Election to be held on November 3, 2026; and submitting Ordinance No. 1589 to the qualified voters at the November 3, 2026, general municipal election; and 4) Request the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measures.

INTRODUCTION:

At the April 6, budget study session, the Council directed staff to develop draft ballot measure language to renew Measure G for possible adoption by the City Council at a future meeting. The attached Resolution No. 256-63 provides the ballot language and direction to place it on the November 3, 2026, ballot.

BACKGROUND:

Measure G was adopted by the City of Arcata voters on November 4, 2008, with 5,684 Yes votes (63.5%) and 3,264 No votes(36.5%). The three-fourths of a cent (3/4 ¢) Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) is a general tax, which means that it may be used for any lawful governmental purpose and requires approval by a simple majority of voters, while a special sales tax is legally restricted to specific purposes identified in the ballot measure and requires approval by two-thirds of voters under the California Constitution. General taxes provide greater flexibility for city budgeting and operations, whereas special taxes provide greater voter accountability and assurance that revenues will be spent only for designated programs or projects, such as streets, public safety, or parks.1

1 A General Tax must receive two-thirds approval by City Council to be placed on the ballot and then a simple majority of voters approval. A Special Tax requires only a simple majority of City Council but two-thirds approval by the jurisdiction’s voters.

Despite being a general sales tax, the City has continued to use the revenue for the uses proposed in the original ballot language (below) – public safety staffing, and streets and transit maintenance, repairs and improvements.
“Shall the City of Arcata enact a three-quarter cent sales tax for general governmental purposes such as: increasing police staffing to improve public safety, filling potholes, maintaining and repairing City streets, sidewalks and bicycle paths, and improving traffic circulation, with all funds staying in Arcata, for a period of twenty (20) years, and with annual independent audits and citizens’ oversight?”
Measure G sunsets on March 31, 2029. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, it is anticipated to generate nearly $2.9 Million. Since its inception, it has generated approximately $39.0 Million with approximately 45% of the proceeds spent on police staffing and 55% spent on streets and transit projects and maintenance.

The Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) was created in conjunction with the approval of Measure G in November of 2008. The TUTOC meets several times a year to review the prior year’s Measure G expenditure and make recommendations to the City Council regarding Measure G spending and priorities for the upcoming year. The TUTOC has also taken on oversight of Measure H spending and budget priorities.

DISCUSSION:

California Government Code requires that tax measures be placed on the ballot in the same elections in which City Councilmembers are elected to office. This means that City of Arcata is limited to November elections in even numbered years to bring tax measures to the ballot. Measure G will expire on March 31, 2029 – 20 years after initial tax collections by the state began. Thus, there are two opportunities to place renewal of Measure G on the Ballot before it will expire: November 3, 2026, and November 7, 2028.

The revenue is an essential source of General Fund revenue and critical to supporting current levels of sworn police officers; and streets and transit repair; and maintenance. In 2008, prior to Measure G’s adoption the City hired four additional sworn officers to bring the total sworn officers to 27.

Today, this is the same number of authorized sworn officers approved as part of the current annual budget.

Approximately $21.5 Million has been spent on repair, maintenance and improvements of streets, including sidewalks, bicycle paths and multi-purpose trails. These funds have been leveraged to provide opportunities for additional matching grants and funding of more than $35 million. Despite these investments, the City’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI), a measurement of the pavement condition from 0 to 100, continues to decline. The average 2018 PCI of the City’s entire street network was 66, with a remaining service life of approximately 18 years. The average 2025 PCI for the entire network is 59, with a remaining service life of 15 years.

This is the result of the City’s aging infrastructure, increased cost of maintenance, repair and replacement of streets infrastructure, and reduced funding from State Gas Tax and other Federal funding sources.

Pavement Condition Categories by PCI
Proposed Sales Tax Measure

ARCATA SALES TAX MEASURE
Shall the measure to continue existing general government funding to maintain essential services including public safety staffing; filling potholes; maintaining and repairing City streets, sidewalks, multi-use trails, and bicycle paths; and expanding multi-modal circulation, by renewing and extending the voter-approved 3/4 cent sales tax until ended by voters, with all funds staying in Arcata, providing approximately $2.8 million annually, and requiring audited spending reports and citizens' oversight, be adopted?
YES
NO
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):

The adoption of these Measures is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section §§ 21000 et seq.). CEQA Guideline § 15378(b)(4) provides that the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to a specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment are not projects subject to the requirements of CEQA.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The renewal of Measure G is estimated to generate approximately $2.8 million annually. The estimated cost of placing the two measures on the November 3, 2026, election ballot is:

Account Description Amount
101-10-05-52501 Additional Cost of Placing Measures on the General Election Ballot $6,500
101-10-09-51771 Legal Counsel Review $2,750
101-10-05-52501 Public Notices, Forms, and Misc. Expenditures $900 Total Estimated Costs $10,150
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

It is recommended that the Council:

1. Receive the staff report;

2. Take public comment;

3. Adopt Resolution No. 256-63 placing renewal of the three-fourths of one cent Transactions and Use Tax (Sales Tax), generally referred to as “Measure G” on the ballot for the General Election to be held on November 3, 2026; and submitting Ordinance No. 1589 to the qualified voters at the November 3, 2026, general municipal election; and

4. Request the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measures.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution No. 256-63
B. Exhibit A to Resolution No. 256-63: Ordinance No. 1588

RESOLUTION NO. 256-63

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA

CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GENERAL TAX MEASURE ON
THE BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL

ELECTION FOR QUALIFIED VOTERS TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE TO

EXTEND THE TERMS OF A GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF THREE-FOURTHS OF ONE CENT (3/4¢); AND DIRECTING

THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE

MEASURE
WHEREAS, the City of Arcata (the “City”) is a full-service city, equipped with its own water and wastewater services, parks, trails, community forest, and City-run police; and WHEREAS, the health, safety, and welfare of all residents in the City is the City’s top priority; and
WHEREAS, the City currently levies for general purposes a voter-approved Transaction and Use Tax (Sales Tax) of three-fourths of one cent (3/4¢) as set forth in current Article 5 – Transactions and Use Tax, of Chapter 5 - Taxation, of Title II – Administration of the Arcata Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code 9222, the City Council has the authority to place local measures on the ballot to be considered at a Municipal election; and WHEREAS, the Qualified Voters in Arcata approved the three-fourths of one cent (3/4¢) Sales Tax, as set forth in current Article 5 – Transactions and Use Tax, of Chapter 5 - Taxation, of Title II – Administration of the Arcata Municipal Code on November 4, 2008, for a 20-year term; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to submit to the voters at the November 3, 2026, Municipal Election a measure extending the term of the current three-fourths of one cent (3/4¢) Sales Tax to remove the 20-year sunset (“Sales Tax Measure”), with the tax remaining operative until it is repealed by the voters, as more specifically set forth in the attached proposed Ordinance amending Article 5 – Transaction and Use Tax, of Chapter 5 - Taxation, of Title II – Administration of the Arcata Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Sales Tax Measure, if locally enacted, is projected to generate general fund revenue of approximately $2.8 million annually; and

WHEREAS, the proposed measure will include strict accountability requirements such as public disclosure of all spending; annual independent financial audits that ensure funds are used effectively and as promised and only to benefit the Arcata community; and an Independent Citizen's Oversight Committee; and
WHEREAS, Article XIIIC, Section 2 of the California Constitution authorizes a city to impose a general tax if approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7285.9, the City has the authority to levy a Sales Tax for general purposes, and subject to voter approval; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7285.9 and California Government Code Section 53724, to qualify for the ballot, two-thirds of the City Council (4 members) are required to vote affirmatively for the Sales Tax Ordinance; and WHEREAS, if a Council Member is absent from the meeting, four (4) City Council Members are still required to vote affirmatively for the item to qualify for the ballot; and WHEREAS, if so approved by the Council, and then passed by the voters on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with a majority of voters (50% plus 1) supporting the measure, it would go into effect, upon the expiration of the existing Sales Tax, on April 1, 2029; and WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and will be called by Resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the County of Humboldt Elections Office conduct the municipal election, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403, to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Arcata does resolve, declare and determine and order as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council, pursuant to Elections Code §9222, does order submitted to the voters the question (set forth on the next page) on the ballot for the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in addition to any other matters required by law. There shall be printed substantially the following ballot question:

ARCATA SALES TAX MEASURE
Shall the measure to continue existing general government funding to maintain essential services including public safety staffing; filling potholes; maintaining and repairing City streets, sidewalks, multi-use trails, and bicycle paths; and expanding multi-modal circulation, by renewing and extending the voter-approved 3/4 cent sales tax until ended by voters, with all funds staying in Arcata, providing approximately $2.8 million annually, and requiring audited spending reports and citizens' oversight, be adopted?
YES
NO
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council hereby approves the Ordinance in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and approves submission thereof to the voters at the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026.

SECTION 2. That the method of tax collection and all aspects of the application and operation of any tax levied pursuant to the adoption of the Ordinance attached hereto in Exhibit “A” shall be as provided in such Ordinance and/or as authorized in the Ordinance to be conducted and determined by the City Council.

SECTION 3. That the vote requirement for the ballot measure to pass is a majority (50% + 1) of the votes cast at the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.

SECTION 4. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make any changes to the text of the proposition or this Resolution, including its exhibits, as required to conform to any requirements of law.

SECTION 5. Pursuant to Elections Code section 9280, the City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Measure to the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure, not to exceed 500 words in length, showing the effect of the Measure on existing law and the operation of the Measure, and transmit such impartial analysis to the City Clerk not later than the deadline for submittal of primary argument for or against the Measure.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall, not later than the 88th day prior to the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, file with the Board of Supervisors and the Office of Elections of the County of Humboldt, a certified copy of this Resolution.

SECTION 7. The City recognizes that additional costs may be incurred by the County by reason of the additional measure to the ballot and agrees to reimburse the County for any additional

costs.

SECTION 8. The adoption of the Measure is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section §§ 21000 et seq.). CEQA Guideline § 15378(b)(4) provides that the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to a specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment are not projects subject to the requirements of CEQA.

SECTION 9. The provisions of this Resolution are severable and if any provision of this Resolution is held invalid, that provision shall be severed from the Resolution and the remainder of this Resolution shall continue in full force and effect, and not be affected by such invalidity.

SECTION 10. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.

DATED:

ATTEST: APPROVED:

City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.256-63, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, Humboldt County, California, held on the17th day of June, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

City Clerk, City of Arcata

Exhibit “A”
ORDINANCE NO. 1589

AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ARCATA, CALIFORNIA, REPLACING ARTICLE 5 – TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX, OF CHAPTER 5 – TAXATION, OF TITLE II – ADMINISTRATION, OF THE ARCATA
MUNICIPAL CODE ENACTING A THREE-FOURTHS OF ONE CENT (3/4¢)

GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX, TO BE EFFECTIVE WHEN THE CITY OF ARCATA’S EXISTING THREE-FOURTHS OF ONE CENT (3/4¢) GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX EXPIRES ON MARCH 31, 2029, WHICH SHALL BE

ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE

ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, Article XIIIC, Section 2 of the California Constitution authorizes a city to impose or extend a general tax if approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors; and
WHEREAS, Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, and Section 7285.9 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, authorizes a city to adopt a transactions and use (sales) tax ordinance, which shall be operative if a majority of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the imposition of the tax at an election called for that purpose; and WHEREAS, the original ballot measure adopted by qualified City of Arcata voters on November 4, 2008, approved the City of Arcata Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance, Article 5 –Transactions and Use Tax, of Chapter 5 – Taxation, of Title II – Administration, of the Arcata Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance expires on March 31, 2029; and
WHEREAS, the original ballot measure adopted by qualified City of Arcata voters on November 4, 2008, identified increased staffing of police for public safety, filling potholes, maintaining and repairing City streets, sidewalks, and bicycle paths, and improving traffic circulation as the priority for use of the tax funds; and WHEREAS, local, voter-approved funding for essential services provides a guaranteed source of funding for the City of Arcata that cannot be taken by the state or federal governments, as all funds will be legally required to be spent in Arcata; and WHEREAS, the measure for the election on November 3, 2026, includes strict accountability requirements such as public disclosure of all spending; annual independent financial audits that ensure funds are used effectively and as promised

and only to benefit the Arcata community; and annual review by the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 7285.9 and Government Code section 53724, the City Council approved by two-thirds vote this general tax ordinance and submitted this general tax ordinance to the electorate of the City for a vote at the November 3, 2026, general election in accordance with Government Code section 53723 and Article XIII C, section 2 of the California Constitution.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ARCATA DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF A REPLACEMENT ARTICLE. Subject to the approval of a majority of the voters of the City of Arcata at the scheduled election so designated by the City Council in a resolution placing this Ordinance on the ballot for such election, upon its expiration on March 31, 2029, Article 5 –Transactions and Use Tax, of Chapter 5 – Taxation, in Title II – Administration, of the Arcata Municipal Code shall be replaced with a new section to read as follows:

ARTICLE 5—TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
SEC. 2684 Title.

This Ordinance shall be known as the “Transactions and Use Tax.” The City of Arcata hereinafter shall be called “City.” This Ordinance will be applicable to the incorporated territory of the City. This Ordinance shall replace the City’s existing Transactions and Use Tax, as described in Chapter 5, Article 5, §§ 2684-2684.15, upon its expiration on March 31, 2029.

SEC. 2684.1 Definitions.

For the purpose of this Ordinance the following words and terms shall have the meaning given in this section:

IN THE CITY. Includes all territory within the Arcata city limits.

OPERATIVE DATE. The first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 110 days after the election on this Ordinance and upon the expiration of the existing tax, which expires on March 31, 2029.

TERMINATION DATE. The date this Ordinance is repealed by voters.

SEC. 2684.2 Purpose.

This Ordinance is adopted to achieve the following, among other purposes, and directs that the provisions hereof be interpreted in order to accomplish those purposes:
(A) To impose a retail transactions and use tax in accordance with the

provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with § 7251) of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code and § 7285.9 of Part 1.7 of Division 2 which authorizes the City to adopt this tax Ordinance which shall be operative if a majority of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the imposition of the tax at an election called for that purpose.
(B) To adopt a retail transactions and use tax Ordinance that incorporates provisions identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law of the State of California insofar as those provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements and limitations contained in Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
(C) To adopt a retail transactions and use tax Ordinance that imposes a tax and provides a measure that can be administered and collected by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires the least possible deviation from, the existing statutory and administrative procedures followed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in administering and collecting the California state sales and use taxes.
(D) To adopt a retail transactions and use tax Ordinance that can be administered in a manner that will be, to the greatest degree possible, consistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, minimize the cost of collecting the transactions and use taxes, and at the same time, minimize the burden of record keeping upon persons subject to taxation under the provisions of this Ordinance.

SEC. 2684.3 Contract with State.

Prior to the operative date, the City shall contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of this transactions and use tax Ordinance; provided, that if the City shall not have contracted with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration prior to the operative date, it shall nevertheless so contract and in such a case the operative date shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of such a contract.

SEC. 2684.4 Transaction Tax Rate.

For the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail, a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in the incorporated territory of the City at the rate of threefourths of a cent (3/4¢) per dollar of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail in said territory on and after the operative date of this Ordinance.

SEC. 2684.5 Place of Sale.

For the purposes of this Ordinance, all retail sales are consummated at the

place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer or his or her agent to an out-of-state destination or to a common carrier for delivery to an out-of-state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to the state sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the state or has more than one place of business, the place or places at which the retail sales are consummated shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

SEC. 2684.6 Use Tax Rate.

An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, use or other consumption in the City of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on and after the operative date of this Ordinance for storage, use or other consumption in said territory at the rate of three-fourths of a cent (3/4¢) per dollar of the sales price of the property.

The sales price shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to state sales or use tax regardless of the place to which delivery is made.

SEC. 2684.7 Adoption of Provisions of State Law.

Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance and except insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, all of the provisions of Part 1 (commencing with § 6001) of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code are hereby adopted and made a part of this Ordinance as though fully set forth herein.

SEC. 2684.8 Limitations on Adoption of State Law and Collection of Use Taxes.

In adopting the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code:
(A) Wherever the State of California is named or referred to as the taxing agency, the name of this city shall be substituted therefore. However, the substitution shall not be made when:
(1) The word "state" is used as a part of the title of the State Controller, State Treasurer, State Treasury, or the Constitution of the State of California;
(2) The result of that substitution would require action to be taken by or against this city or any agency, officer, or employee thereof rather than by or against the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, in performing the functions incident to the administration or operation of this Ordinance;
(3) In those sections, including, but not necessarily limited to

sections referring to the exterior boundaries of the State of California, where the result of the substitution would be to:
(a) Provide an exemption from this tax with respect to
certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not otherwise be exempt from this tax while such sales, storage, use or other consumption remain subject to tax by the state under the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; or
(b) Impose this tax with respect to certain sales,
storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal
property which would not be subject to tax by the state under the said provision of that code; or
(4) In §§ 6701, 6702 (except in the last sentence thereof), 6711, 6715, 6737, 6797 or 6828 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
(B) (1) The word "city" shall be substituted for the word "state" in the phrase "retailer engaged in business in this state" in § 6203 and in the definition of that phrase in § 6203.
(2) "A retailer engaged in business in the district" shall also include any retailer that, in the preceding calendar year or the current calendar year, has total combined sales of tangible personal property in this state or for delivery in the state by the retailer and all persons related to the retailer that exceed $500,000. For purposes of this section, a person is related to another person if both persons are related to each other pursuant to § 267(b) of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

SEC. 2684.9 Permit Not Required.

If a seller's permit has been issued to a retailer under § 6067 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, an additional transactor's permit shall not be required by this Ordinance.

SEC. 2684.10 Exemptions and Exclusions.
(A) There shall be excluded from the measure of the transactions tax and the use tax the amount of any sales tax or use tax imposed by the State of California or by any city, city and county, or county pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or the amount of any state-administered transactions or use tax. (B) There are exempted from the computation of the amount of transactions tax the gross receipts from:
(1) Sales of tangible personal property, other than fuel or petroleum products, to operators of aircraft to be used or consumed principally outside the county in which the sale is made and directly and exclusively in the use of such

aircraft as common carriers of persons or property under the authority of the laws of this state, the United States, or any foreign government. (2) Sales of property to be used outside the City which is shipped to a point outside the City, pursuant to the contract of sale, by delivery to such point by the retailer or his or her agent, or by delivery by the retailer to a carrier for shipment to a consignee at such point. For the purposes of this subsection, delivery to a point outside the City shall be satisfied:
(a) With respect to vehicles (other than commercial vehicles) subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with § 4000) of Division 3 of the Cal. Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with § 21411 of the California Public Utilities Code, and undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with § 9840) of the California Vehicle Code by registration to an out-of-city address and by a declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, stating that such address is, in fact, his or her principal place of residence; and (b) With respect to commercial vehicles, by registration to a place of business out-of-city and declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, that the vehicle will be operated from that address. (3) The sale of tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to furnish the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
(4) A lease of tangible personal property which is a continuing sale of such property, for any period of time for which the lessor is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
(5) For the purposes of subsections (B)(3) and (4) of this section, the sale or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.
(C) There are exempted from the use tax imposed by this Ordinance, the storage, use or other consumption in this City of tangible personal property:
(1) The gross receipts from the sale of which have been subject to a transactions tax under any state-administered transactions and use tax ordinance.
(2) Other than fuel or petroleum products purchased by operators of aircraft and used or consumed by such operators directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property for hire or compensation under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to the laws of this state, the United States, or any foreign government.

This exemption is in addition to the exemptions provided in §§ 6366 and 6366.1 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.

(3) If the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
(4) If the possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over, the tangible personal property arises under a lease which is a continuing purchase of such property for any period of time for which the lessee is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
(5) For the purposes of subsections (C)(3) and (4) of this section, storage, use, or other consumption, or possession of, or exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.
(6) Except as provided in subsection (C)(7), a retailer engaged in business in the City shall not be required to collect use tax from the purchaser of tangible personal property, unless the retailer ships or delivers the property into the City or participates within the City in making the sale of the property, including, but not limited to, soliciting or receiving the order, either directly or indirectly, at a place of business of the retailer in the City or through any representative, agent, canvasser, solicitor, subsidiary, or person in the City under the authority of the retailer.
(7) "A retailer engaged in business in the City" shall also include any retailer of any of the following: vehicles subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with § 4000) of Division 3 of the California Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with § 21411 of the California Public Utilities Code, or undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with § 9840) of the California Vehicle Code. That retailer shall be required to collect use tax from any purchaser who registers or licenses the vehicle, vessel, or aircraft at an address in the City.
(D) Any person subject to use tax under this Ordinance may credit against that tax any transactions tax or reimbursement for transactions tax paid to a district imposing, or retailer liable for a transactions tax pursuant to Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code with respect to the sale to the person of the property, the storage, use or other consumption of which is subject to the use tax.

SEC. 2684.11 Amendments.

All amendments subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance to Part 1 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code relating to sales and use taxes and which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, and all amendments to Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, shall automatically become a part of this Ordinance, provided however, that no such amendment shall operate so as to affect the

rate of tax imposed by this Ordinance.

SEC. 2684.12 Enjoining Collection Forbidden.

No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action or proceeding in any court against the state or the City, or against any officer of the state or the City, to prevent or enjoin the collection under this Ordinance, or Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected.

SEC. 2684.13 Severability.

If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

SEC. 2684.14 Effective Date.

This Ordinance relates to the levying and collecting of the City transactions and use taxes and shall take effect immediately.

SEC. 2684.145 Termination Date.

The authority to levy the tax imposed by this Ordinance shall expire when rescinded by voters.

SEC.2684.146 Fiscal Accountability Provisions.

Consistent with Arcata’s value to be accountable and transparent, the existing Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) is tasked with conducting an annual review of all the expenditures of revenues generated by the tax to ensure fiscal accountability and public participation.

SECTION 2. COUNCIL AUTHORITY TO AMEND. This is a City Councilsponsored initiative Ordinance which otherwise would only be subject to amendment by the voters of the City. However, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9217, the City Council shall have and retain the right and authority to amend the Ordinance to further its purposes and intent (including but not limited to amendment for more efficient administration as determined by the City Council) in any manner that does not increase a tax rate, or otherwise constitute a tax increase for which voter approval is required by Article XIII C of the California Constitution.

SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall

nonetheless remain in full force and effect. The people of the City of Arcata hereby declare that they would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unenforceable.

SECTION 4. CEQA. The adoption of this Ordinance is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section §§ 21000 et seq.). CEQA Guideline § 15378(b)(4) provides that the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to a specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment are not projects subject to the requirements of CEQA.

SECTION 5. APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT. Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, the appropriations limit for the City of Arcata is increased to the maximum extent over the maximum period of time allowed under the law consistent with the revenues generated by this tax.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. If a majority of the voters of the City of Arcata voting at the General Municipal Election of November 3, 2026, vote in favor of this Ordinance, then this Ordinance shall become a valid and binding Ordinance of the City of Arcata, and shall be considered as adopted upon the date that the vote is declared by the City Council, and this Ordinance shall go into effect ten (10) days after that date, pursuant to Election Code section 9217.

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1589, passed and adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, County of Humboldt, State of California on the __ Day of December, 2026.

City Clerk, City of Arcata

STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
PREPARER: Rhea Varley, City Clerk
DATE: June 17, 2026
TITLE: 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.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 256-66, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held November 3, 2026, Requesting the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Consolidate the Election with the Statewide General Election, Establishing Policies for the Election, and Requesting the Humboldt County Office of Elections Conduct Said Election;
2) Appoint a subcommittee of two Councilmembers to draft a primary argument in favor of the Transactions and Use Tax ballot measure and bring it to the Council’s August 4, 2026, regular meeting for approval; and, if a rebuttal argument is necessary, authorize the subcommittee to draft it and schedule a special meeting before August 26, 2026, to approve it.

INTRODUCTION:

The Elections Code of the State of California provides that the local governing body shall establish policies concerning the conduct of municipal elections. Resolution No. 256- specifies those policies and requests the general municipal election be consolidated with the statewide general election to be held on November 3, 2026.

Additionally, arguments may be submitted for or against ballot measures, and this is the opportunity for the Council to decide if it wishes to create a Council subcommittee to prepare an argument in favor of the Transactions and Use Tax measure as well as a rebuttal argument if necessary.

DISCUSSION:

By adopting Resolution No. 256-66, the City Council calls for a general municipal election to be held in the City of Arcata on the 3rd day of November, 2026, and requests the election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election and be conducted by the Humboldt County Office of Elections. The purpose of the election is to elect two City Council members, each for a full term of four years, and to submit a ballot measure to the registered voters of Arcata.

Ballot Measure Arguments
Arguments for and against ballot measures may be filed by the proponents of a measure, the City Council, a registered voter of Arcata, a bona fide association of citizens, or a combination of voters and associations. No more than five signatures are allowed on an argument. Primary arguments are limited to 300 words with rebuttal arguments limited to 250 words. Further requirements for submitting arguments are laid out in Attachment B to this staff report.

Primary arguments are due August 14, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., with rebuttal arguments due August 26, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. If it so wishes, the Council may appoint a subcommittee of two Councilmembers to draft primary and rebuttal arguments in favor of the TUT ballot measure. The primary argument’s wording shall be brought to the Council at its regular meeting on August 5 for approval. If a rebuttal argument is necessary, the Council shall schedule a special meeting before August 26, 2026, to approve its wording.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

In the past, elections have cost the City from $5,600 to $35,000. The election in November 2024, which consisted of three Council positions and one measure cost $20,960. The cost of an election cannot be precisely foretold because it depends entirely on how many items are on the ballot and how much it costs the County to conduct the election overall. The fiscal year 2026/2027 budget is anticipated to include $20,000 in Activity 05, Account No. 101-10-05- 52501, for the November 2026 General Municipal Election.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Receive a staff report and review questions with staff.

2. Open public comment.

3. Close public comment.

4. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 256-66, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held November 3, 2026, Requesting the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Consolidate the Election with the Statewide General Election, Establishing Policies for the Election, and Requesting the Humboldt County Office of Elections Conduct Said Election; and

5. If deemed appropriate, appoint a subcommittee of two Councilmembers to draft a primary argument in favor of the Transactions and Use Tax ballot measure and bring it to the Council’s August 4, 2026, regular meeting for approval; and, if a rebuttal argument is necessary, authorize the subcommittee to draft it and schedule a special meeting before August 26, 2026, to approve it.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution No. 256-66
B. Instructions for Arguments.

RESOLUTION NO. 256-66

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA

CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
NOVEMBER 3, 2026, REQUESTING THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATE THE ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE

GENERAL ELECTION, ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE ELECTION,

AND REQUESTING THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY OFFICE OF ELECTIONS

CONDUCT SAID ELECTION
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a general municipal election shall be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of municipal officers and submitting to voters a measure extending the term of the current three-fourths of one cent (3/4¢) Sales Tax (the “Election”); and WHEREAS, the Elections Code of the State of California provides that the local governing body shall establish policies concerning the conduct of municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, the following policies are solely at the discretion of the City Council of the City of Arcata; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcata desires to call the Election and, pursuant to Elections Code sections 10403 and 10002, that the Humboldt County Office of Elections conduct the Election to be held on November 3, 2026; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes additional costs may be incurred by the Humboldt County Office of Elections by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for such costs.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA,

CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Arcata, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing Two (2) Members of the City Council, each for the full term of four (4) years, and submitting to voters a measure extending the term of the current three-fourths of one cent (3/4¢) Sales Tax.

SECTION 2. That pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10403, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on the 3rd day of November, 2026.

SECTION 3. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order submitted to the voters of Arcata at the General Municipal Election to be held on the 3rd day of November, 2026, the following question:

ARCATA SALES TAX MEASURE
Shall the measure to continue existing general government funding to maintain essential services including public safety staffing; filling potholes; maintaining and repairing City streets, sidewalks, multi-use trails, and bicycle paths; and expanding multi-modal circulation, by renewing and extending the voterapproved 3/4 cent sales tax until ended by voters, with all funds staying in Arcata , providing approximately $2.8 million annually, and requiring audited spending reports and citizens' oversight, be adopted?
YES
NO
SECTION 4. That the proposed complete text of the measure can be found in Resolution No. 256-63 of the City Council of the City of Arcata adopted on June 3, 2026.

SECTION 5. That the City Clerk is directed to establish the deadlines for receipt of all arguments for and against ballot measures, and all rebuttals.

SECTION 6. That the City Attorney is directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the ballot measures regarding the Transactions and Use Tax measure showing the effect of the measure on existing law and the operation of the measure.

SECTION 7. That the Arcata City Council, or any member or members of the City Council authorized by the City Council, or any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the Transactions and Use Tax measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and association, may file written arguments for or against said measures. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument submitted. Printed arguments submitted to voters shall be titled either “Argument in Favor of Measure _____” or “Argument against Measure _____.”
SECTION 8. That the author or a majority of the authors of an argument relating to a city measure may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 words or may authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument. No more than five signatures shall appear with any rebuttal argument submitted.

SECTION 9. That the City Clerk of the City of Arcata shall transmit to the Humboldt County Office of Elections such measures, arguments for and against, rebuttal arguments and impartial analyses by the City Attorney to be included in the November 3, 2026, municipal election Sample Ballot and Voter Information Guide.

SECTION 10 That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Humboldt County Office of Elections to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.; and
SECTION 11. That the Humboldt County Office of Elections is hereby requested to perform and render all services associated with the conduct of the November 3, 2026, Arcata General Municipal Election, to be held in all respects as if there were only one election as prescribed in the Elections Code; and to conduct the Municipal Election including the publishing of all election materials, the mailing of sample ballots, the hiring of election officers, canvassing the returns, and the actual conduct of the election.

SECTION 12. That the polls shall be open continuously from seven o’clock a.m. to eight o’clock p.m. on Election Day.

SECTION 13. That the vote center locations and hours of operations, ballot drop box locations and hours of operations, vote-by-mail procedures and timing, the election officers, and all other persons and procedures for the General Municipal Election shall be the same as those utilized by the County of Humboldt and in compliance with the Elections Code of the State of California.

SECTION 14. That the City Clerk of the City of Arcata shall distribute and receive all nomination papers from candidates for said election during the nomination period from July 13 to August 7, 2026. There shall be no filing fee for nomination papers.

SECTION 15. That candidates may submit statements on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk to be submitted to voters concerning their qualifications for office in accordance with Section 13307 of the California Elections Code. The statement may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. Furthermore, that:
a. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. b. Pursuant to the Federal Voting Rights Act, candidates’ statements will be translated into all languages required by the County of Humboldt. c. In accordance with Section 13307(d), each candidate is required to pay in advance to the City a deposit of the full price for printing a single candidate’s statement and any associated translations as a condition of having his or her statement included in the Sample Ballot and Voter Information Guide.

d. The City Clerk will refund to the candidate any overpayment for the Candidate’s Statement upon receipt of the final bill for conducting the election from the Humboldt County Office of Elections.
e. Statements must be filed on the form provided and in an electronic format, in the office of the City Clerk at the same time that the completed candidate’s nomination papers are filed. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after close of the nomination period.

SECTION 16. That, in the instance in which two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for the second seat on the City Council, the tie shall be resolved by special runoff election in accordance with section 15651(b) of the California Elections Code.

SECTION 17. That, in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.

DATED: June 17, 2026
ATTEST: APPROVED:

City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata
CLERK’S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 256-66 passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, County of Humboldt, State of California, on the 17th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

City Clerk, City of Arcata

Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments for or Against a Ballot Measure (Elections Code §§ 9282, 9283, 9285, 9286, 9287, 9600, 9601) City Council to Determine Who May File the Arguments on Behalf of the City Who may submit an argument:

1. The City Council;

2. Member or members of the City Council authorized by the City Council;

3. Individual voter;

4. Bona fide association of citizens; or

5. Combination of voters and associations.

Length of Arguments
Primary argument no more than 300 words.

Rebuttal argument no more than 250 words.

Heading of Argument (by City Clerk)
“Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors.” Title of Argument(s)
“Argument in Favor of Measure _____” or “Argument against Measure _____.” Fill in the blank spaces with the letter or number designating the measure.

Printed Name and Signature
A ballot argument must have:

1. Printed name and signature of the author(s) submitting it.

2. If submitted by an organization, the name of the organization and printed name and signature of at least one principal officer.

3. No more than five (5) signatures
Rebuttal Arguments

1. Author or majority of authors of an argument may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument

2. Author or majority of authors may authorize in writing another person to prepare, submit, and sign the rebuttal argument.

3. Filed no later than 10 days after final filing date for primary arguments.

4. Signed by no more than five (5) persons.

Statement to Accompany Arguments (may be on separate page) This statement must be signed by each proponent and by each author, if author is different than proponent.

The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the argument [in favor or against] ballot proposition [name or number] at the[general or special municipal] election for the City of Arcata to be held on [date of election] hereby state that this argument is true and correct to the best of (his/her/their) knowledge and belief.

Signed: __________________________________ Date: ________________________ __________________________________ ________________________ __________________________________ ________________________ __________________________________ ________________________ __________________________________ ________________________ Withdrawal of Arguments
Arguments may be withdrawn up to and including final filing date.

City Clerk (Elections Official)

1. Determine final filing dates of arguments.

2. If more than one argument submitted for or against a measure, Elections Official to choose one based on the order established in Elections Code section 9287.