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Unless Otherwise Noted, All Items on the Agenda are Subject to Action.
Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM
1. Pledge of Allegiance and Establish a Quorum of the Council Council Members Present: 
Adelene Jones, Mayor
Angela Shull, Mayor Pro-Tem
Elise Scafani
Christopher Edgar
Council Members Absent:
Elizabeth Mackay
Staff Present:
Amanda Mager, City Manager
Scott Gordon, City Accountant
Anali Gonzalez, City Clerk
Public Present:
Kent Sawatzky, Julie Christie, Lisa Hoover, Jean Lynch, Justin, Beckie Thornton
2. Approval of the Agenda
Motion: To Approve agenda as presented
Motion by: Councilmember Shull, Second: Councilmember Edgar Public Comment: None
Vote: Ayes: Jones, Shull, Scafani, Edgar Nays: None Absent: Mackay Motion Summary: Motion Passed
3. Public Comment:
Lisa Hoover: requested a General Plan presentation at the next City Council meeting.
Kent Sawatzky: Comments on Humboldt County supervisor meeting.
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Tuesday, June 11, 2024~ 6:30 p.m. ~Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building-111 Greenwood Road, Blue Lake-Behind City Hall
CITY OF BLUE LAKE
C A L I F O R N I A
111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
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Julie Christie: Thanks, Justin, for his help with facilitating zoom meetings. Comments on uploading council meetings to Humboldt Access.
Winona Pitts: notifies staff the zoom audio is on mute.
Public comment closed.
4. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Draft Budget Presentation- Discussion Scott Gordon City Accountant introduces himself and goes over the summary of the preliminary Budget FY 2024-25 included in the agenda packet. Reviews revenues and expenditures with the council.
Public CommentKent Sawatzky: concerns and questions. Suggests council has no consideration for low-income folks.
Major concern with how the city bills legal expenses. Strongly request the packet be available 10 days before a meeting. City will owe for prior Sheriff contract.
Julie Christie: Thanks, the council and Jackson and Ecklund. Recommends staff and council prepare agenda packet ahead of time. Kent is well versed.
Jean Lynch: comments on Park and Recreation funds.
Lisa Hoover: makes a public comment.
Kent Sawatzky: comments on page 6 of the draft budget.
Public Comment Closed.
5. Council CorrespondenceKent Sawatzky written council correspondence.
6. Consent Agenda- None
7. Reports of Council and Staff
Councilmember Edgar- nothing to report.
Councilmember Scafani- Attended public safety commission and park and recreation commission for the City of Blue Lake.
Mayor Jones- Arts and Heritage meeting cancelled. Economic Development meeting cancelled.
Attended the Blue Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Councilmember Shull- Will be attending the RRDEC meeting this month.
Public commentLisa Hoover: meeting minutes on the city website.
Kent Sawatzky: comments on city website.
Public comment closed.
8. Future Agenda Items-
• FY 24/25 Budget
Public comment:
Kent Sawatzky: comments on future agenda items.
Julie Christie: comments on future agenda items.
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9. Meeting Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
Motion by: Councilmember Scafani, Second: Councilmember Edgar There were no comments from the Council
Vote: Ayes: Jones, Scafani, Shull, Edgar Nays: None Absent: Mackay Motion Summary: Motion Passed