Meeting Id: 832 7814 2403 Passcode: 759982
Call to Order
1. Pledge of Allegiance and Establish a Quorum of the Council
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Public Comment On Non-Agenda Items – The Public is invited to present petitions, make announcements, or provide other information to the City Council that is relevant to the scope of authority of the City of Blue Lake that is not on the Agenda. The Council may provide up to 15 minutes for this public input session. To assure that each individual presentation is heard, the Council may uniformly impose time limitations of 3 minutes to each individual presentation. The public will be given the opportunity to address items that are on the agenda at the time the Council takes up each specific agenda item.
4. Consent Agenda
a. City Council Minutes for August 26, 2025
b. City Council Minutes for September 9, 2025
c. City Council Minutes for September 23, 2025
d. Monthly Disbursement for Period of September 1-September 30, 2025
5. Receive Presentation From Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health on Rabies Awareness – Informational Only
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City Council Agenda
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 ~ 6:30 p.m. ~Regular Council Meeting Skinner Store-111 Greenwood Road, Blue Lake California
Unless Otherwise Noted, All Items on the Agenda are Subject to Action.
Public Input can be given to the Council by emailing [email protected] until 4:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting.
PLEASE NOTE that live meeting logistics will be prioritized. The quality of the Zoom teleconference meeting cannot be guaranteed. Technical challenges experienced by either the participant or the City will not interrupt or halt the progress of the meeting.
Public input may be facilitated by Zoom at the following meeting link:
Zoom Meeting
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6. Schedule a Special City Council Meeting
7. Discuss and approve Resolution No. 1244, Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with CA Housing Community Development relating to the completion of the Housing Element (Sixth Cycle)
8. Introduce and consider adopting Urgency Ordinance No. 548-2025, Authorizing the City Council to Act as the Planning Commission When a Quorum Cannot Be Obtained.
Recommendation: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 548-2025 authorizing the City Council to temporarily perform the duties of the Planning Commission in the event a quorum cannot be obtained, in order to ensure continuity of land use decisions and compliance with statutory deadlines. (Requires 4/5 vote.)
9. Fire Risk Management Services (FRMS) Special Assessment Fee: Discuss and Provide Direction on Payment Options
10. Receive Presentation and Request from Karina Green on Broderick/Chartin Regarding Flooding Concerns
11. Approve Extension of Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget; Take Action as Appropriate
12. Council Correspondence
a. National Rural Water Association – Notice of Final Loan Payoff (Sept. 29, 2025) b. HCOAG RHNA Methodology Transmittal (Dated Sept. 25, 2025) c. Email from Kent Sawatsky (Dated October 6, 2025)
13. Reports of Council and Staff
a. Ad hoc Committee Reports
b. Commission Updates
c. City Manager Report
14. Closed Session:
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT: Title: City Manager (Government Code § 54957(b)(1)
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
two cases.
15. Adjourn
A request for disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aid or services, may be made by a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting, by contacting the City Clerk at 707-668-5655, at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting.