Agenda, second session — Blue Lake City Council, March 24, 2026

City of Blue Lake
Post Office Box 458 - 111 Greenwood Road
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Phone 707.668.5655
www.bluelake.ca.gov
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 ~ 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.

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM OF THE COUNCIL

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. 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.

6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. City Council Minutes for February 10, 2026 – Regular Meeting b. City Council Minutes for February 24, 2026 – Regular Meeting c. City Council Minutes for March 3, 2026 – Special Meeting d. Dog House Lease
e. Modification of City Hall Hours Open to Public
f. Update Signatories on Local Agency Investment Fund [Resolution 1258] g. Rejection of Danielle Burkhart Claim
h. February 2026 Disbursements

ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION OR ACTION

7. Arts and Heritage Commission Update

8. Appointment to Parks & Recreation Commission

9. Consider Introduction of Ordinance No. 550, an Ordinance Amending Blue Lake Municipal Code Chapter 13.12 Regulating Cross Connections, Waive Further Reading, and Introduce by Title Only.

10.Consider Introduction of Ordinance No. 551, an Ordinance Amending Blue Lake Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 Regulating California Building Standards, Waive Further Reading, and Introduce by Title Only.

11. Fee Schedule Update – Parks & Recreation

12.Memorandum of Understanding – Humboldt County Public Works - Regional Edible Food Recovery Program

13.Hazard Mitigation Plan Approval [Resolution 1257]

14.Memorandum of Understanding – Humboldt County Association of Governments - Partnering Assets & Authorities for Comprehensive Transit (PAACT)

15.Designation of Subordinate Officer of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Application Determinations of Public Convenience or Necessity

16.COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter of support – MBTTA grant application
b. Danco Communities Notice of Default

17.REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF
c. Ad hoc Committee Reports
d. Commission Updates
e. City Manager Report

18.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL

19.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.
1 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

CALIFORNIA
111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Tuesday, February 10th , 2026 ~ 6:30pm ~ Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 42 43 PRESENTATION
44 7. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM STEPHEN KULLMANN FROM REDWOOD COAST 45 ENERGY AUTHORITY, ON NORTHERN RURAL ENERGY NETWORK AND LETTER OF 46 SUPPORT FOR NREN BUSINESS PLAN SUBMISSION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY 47 PRORAMS
48 49 Public Comment:
50 • Unknown Speaker: Asked about benefits to public
51 • Adelene Jones: Asked about income requirements
52 • Ken Hamik: Asked where the money comes from (local/state/federal) 53 • Julie Christie: Asked about the letter of support
54 55 Motion by Council Member Napier to sign the letter of support. Second by Council Member 56 Bayles.
57 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
58 59
60 ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION OR ACTION
61 62 8. CONSIDER STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR A RECIPROCAL ACCESS EASEMENT 63 BETWEEN THE CITY’S CORPORATION YARD (APN 025-201-019) AND THE SITE OF 64 THE ROUSSEAU MIXED-USE PROJECT (APN 025-201-018)
65 Rousseau Investments LLC has submitted a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for a 66 mixed-use project on their property in the Powers Creek District on APN 025-201-018. The 67 project proposes a two-story building that would consist of two 520 s.f. one-bedroom units 68 and 3,200 s.f. of commercial space on the ground floor and two 520 s.f. one-bedroom units 69 on the upper floor. Since the City Engineer’s recommendation would result in the use of a 70 portion of the City’s corporation yard property for an expanded driveway to serve the 71 Rousseau Mixed-Use Project, this item is being brought before the City Council for 72 consideration before the CUP application is scheduled for a public hearing. 73 74 Public Comment:
75 • Julie Christie: Supports Ryan’s project(s) Thinks the easement could be easily 76 facilitated and recommended that the City keep working with the family 77 78 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scafani to approve the possibility of the property being used as a 79 shared easement. Council Member Lewis-Lusso amended the motion by adding that the 80 understanding is to continue the process, evaluation, and assessment. Second by Mayor Pro 81 Tem
82 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
3 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

CALIFORNIA
111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Tuesday, February 10th , 2026 ~ 6:30pm ~ Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 83 84 9. INTRODUCTION OF NEW FINANCE MANAGER KARIE KROEKER 85 The City went through a robust recruitment process which resulted in numerous qualified 86 candidates and consisted of several interview and selection committees. Karie Kroeker was 87 selected as the preferred candidate and has accepted the job. Her first full day was January 88 27, 2026. Ms. Kroeker has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an 89 Accounting emphasis from what was then Humboldt State University. She worked for 90 Jackson and Eckland as a staff accountant for 19 years. She obtained her Certified Public 91 Accountant license in 2006.
92 93 Public Comment: None received
94 95 10. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 1252 APPOINTMENT OF SAMANTHA GREEN AS 96 CITY CLERK
97 Finalist interviews for the permanent City Clerk position were conducted by Council on 98 January 20, 2026. A conditional offer of employment was made and the preferred candidate, 99 Samantha Green, has accepted the position. Background and reference checks for the 100 Council’s preferred candidate have been completed. The recruitment process is now 101 complete, and the Council can now make a permanent appointment. 102
103 Public Comment: None received
104
105 Motion by Council Member Bayles to approve Resolution 1252 Appointment of Samantha 106 Green as City Clerk. Second by Council Member Napier 107 Roll call vote:
108 Aye: Sawatzky, Scafani, Napier, Lewis-Lusso, Bayles 109 Noes: None
110 Motion passed unanimously
111
112 11. OATH OF OFFICE: CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK, AND FINANCE MANAGER 113 Oath of office administered to City Manager, City Clerk, and Finance Manager by Major 114 John Sawtazky
115
116 12. BIKE AND SKATE PARK PROJECT- DRAFT CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 117 In September 2025, Interim City Manager Jill Duffy presented several staff reports to City 118 Council and prepared a memorandum outlining her preliminary findings and recommended 119 actions related to the project. The purpose of this staff report is not intended to rehash the 120 events that led to the current status of the project, but rather to identify steps necessary to 121 move the project forward. The development of a corrective action plan will enable staff to 122 coordinate with relevant stakeholders and volunteer-based organizations that have executed 123 an MOU with the City, contributed to the project or expressed interest in this project. 4 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

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111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Tuesday, February 10th , 2026 ~ 6:30pm ~ Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 124 Public Comment:
125 • Kevin Fisher: Thanked Jennie and Council. Acknowledged there is still work to do. 126 Supports MOU with MBTTA
127 • Adelene Jones: Supports Kevin Fisher and wife Ingrid, who were instrumental in 128 starting Annie and Mary Rail Trail. Supports bike park 129 • Brian Corse: Asking if outstanding funds are public records. Creating community 130 through riding bikes
131 • Tim Daniels: Thanked Jennie for work put into bike park. Happy to see her as city 132 manager
133 • Julie Christie: Concerned with liability, engineering of bike park, and parking 134
135 Motion by Council Member Lewis-Lusso to approve Draft Correction Action Plan for the bike 136 and skate plan. Second by Council Member Napier.
137 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
138
139 13. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 1253 AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 140 WITH MOUNTAN BIKE TRIBAL TRAIL ALLIANCE
141 The bike park project has generated significant community enthusiasm and support with 142 financial and volunteer work hours committed towards this endeavor over the past three 143 years by several community members. MBTTA is a local nonprofit organization based in 144 McKinleyville who has expressed interest in participating in these efforts to advance the 145 project. Staff recommend formalizing the group’s role through an MOU to ensure 146 accountability, transparency and collaboration related to fundraising, project completion, 147 long-term maintenance of the facility, insurance coverage and access to the City property for 148 public use subject to City approval. Additionally, the agreement assists with compliance with 149 City Resolution 1077 pertaining to donation management. 150
151 Public Comment:
152 • Shaun Fyfe: Founder of MBTTA, looking forward to sharing joy of riding bikes while 153 working with individuals to ensure equitable access to biking activities. 154 • Julie Christie: Thanked Shaun for stepping up for community and kids 155
156 Motion by Council Member Bayles to Approve Resolution 1253 “Approving MOU with MBTTA 157 for Development, Maintenance, and Monitoring of the Blue Lake Bike Park” and Direct the City 158 Manager to sign the MOU. Second by Council Member Lewis-Lusso 159 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
160
161 14. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL CANNIFEST SPECIAL 162 EVENT
163 Humboldt Green Events LLC is the organizer for the annual Cannifest festival. On February 5 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

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Blue Lake, CA 95525
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Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Tuesday, February 10th , 2026 ~ 6:30pm ~ Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 164 3, 2026, the organizer began promoting on social media that they would be holding 165 Cannifest in sunny Blue Lake on September 11 – 13, 2026. No applications or 166 conversations with City staff had occurred prior to the postings. The organizer had 167 coordinated with Dell’ Arte for the rental of the building and outdoor spaces on their property 168 for the event. City Manager Short reached out to Dell’ Arte and we set up a meeting that 169 afternoon to discuss the various permits that would be needed and the fact that Dell’ Arte 170 conducts the Mad River Festival under a very specific Conditional Use Permit. Dell’ Arte 171 confirmed at the meeting that they do not intend for Cannifest to be conducted under their 172 CUP and that the event coordinator is responsible for all City permits. 173
174 Public comment:
175 Those in support of Cannifest being held in Blue Lake:
176 • Stephen Geider, Artemis Pebdani, Kash Boodjeh, Eishee, Yajaira Padilla, Guido, 177 Jesse Dodd, Adalene Jones, Rebecca Collins, Sarah Mkinney, Stephen Kullman, Eric 178 Olson?, Lin Glenn, Angela Dare, Malia Matsumoto, Alan and Carlotta Clark, Noah 179 Bremer
180
181 Those on edge about the event/concerned about parking, conflicting events, or safety:
182 • Justin Goad, Brian Corse, Julie Christie, Jean Lynch, Verda Pitts, 183
184 Those opposed to hosting Cannifest in Blue Lake:
185 • Lori Ponte and Teresa Sawatzky
186
187 Point of Order by Cort Pryor was made regarding public comment. Since council had taken 188 two additional comments once public comment was closed, Cort Pryor wanted the opportunity 189 to comment. Cort’s comment was about conflict of interest and advised the council to be 190 contentious of this when making decisions that may be within the sphere of influence. 191
192 NO ACTION WAS MADE: Further discussion to continue if needed 193
194 15. SUSPENSION OF HUTA
195 Under normal circumstances, the Annual Street Report was completed by Scott Gordan, the 196 City Accountant at Jackson and Ecklund. Mr. Gordan had been out on medical leave for 197 some time and upon his return in December he intended on completing the ASR. 198 Unfortunately, before he could complete the report his doctor returned him to medial leave. 199 Jackson and Ecklund informed us last week that they would be unable to provide a 200 replacement for Mr. Gordan. Our new Finance Manger has taken on the collection of 201 necessary information and hopes to be submitting the ASR to the SCO by the end of 202 February. The suspension of funds will not affect the actual revenues received by the City, 203 just the timing for the receipt of those funds. We anticipate that the temporary suspension 204 will not result in funds being delayed into the next fiscal year. 6 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

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111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
24, February 2026 ~ 6:30pm ~ Regular Council Meeting
Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 1 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Sawatzky called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m 2 3 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4 5 3. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM OF THE COUNCIL
6 7 COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: City Clerk Samantha Green established a quorum of 8 council members: Present: Mayor John Sawatzky, Council Member Kat Napier, Council 9 Member Terri Bayles, Council Member Michelle Lewis-Lusso 10 11 COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Major Pro Tem Scafani
12 (Note: Mayor Pro Tem Scafani arrived immediately after roll call and participated in 13 the meeting).
14 STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jennie Short, City Clerk Samantha Green, Park and 15 Recreation Director Emily Wood, and Videographer Justin Goad. 16 17 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – Motion by Council Member Napier to amend 18 agenda and move the consent agenda after agenda item 15 above closed session. 19 Second by Council Member Bayles.
20 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
21 22 5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
23 The following persons addressed Council:
24 • Julie Christie: Requesting improvements to audio for council meetings, 25 both in-person and virtually
26 • Lin Glenn: Addressed ongoing issues with Verizon users not being able to 27 make calls to city hall, the fire department, the school, or the resource 28 center
29 30 ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION OR ACTION
31 32 6. PARKS AND RECREATION APPOINTMENT
33 The terms of three (3) of the five City’s Park and Recreation Commissioners were set to 34 expire on January 30th 2026, and there are two vacancies for an unexpired term ending 35 January 2027. Two of the three applicants were reappointed during the city council meeting 36 held on Jan 27th 2026. City Council is asked to reconsider Tim Daniels for appointment to 37 the partial term ending January 2027
38 39
2 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

CALIFORNIA
111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
24, February 2026 ~ 6:30pm ~ Regular Council Meeting
Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 40 Public Comment:
41 • Julie Christie: Commemorated Tim and feels that appointing Tim is a good move. 42 43 Motion by Council Member Napier to appoint Tim Daniels to the Parks and Recreation 44 Commission with a partial term ending in January 2027, Second by Council Member 45 Lewis-Lusso.
46 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
47 48 7. RFP – SEVENTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT – AWARD CONTRACT TO 49 PLANWEST PARTNERS
50 The City is required to prepare an update to the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan 51 for the Seventh Cycle (June 30, 2027 – July 15, 2035). Per a Memorandum of 52 Understanding with the California Department of Housing and Community Development, the 53 City is required to have a consultant in place to assist the City with updating its Housing 54 Element for the Seventh Cycle by March 31, 2026. To comply with this timeline, the City 55 released a request for proposals (RFP) on January 6, 2026. Proposals were due by 56 February 6, 2026 and three proposals were received in response to the RFP 57 58 Public Comment:
59 • Julie Christie: Asked about CDBG funding, feels that SHN has taken over planning, 60 and would like to see more local consultant outreach. Feels that Gateway Plan in 61 Arcata was a disaster
62 63 Motion by Major Pro Tem Scafani to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a 64 Professional Service Agreement with Planwest Partners, Inc. for planning services for the 65 Seventh Cycle Housing Element Update. Second by Council Member Lewis-Lusso. 66 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
67 68 8. ADOPT RESOLUTION 1254 FOR UPDATE TO PLANNING, ZONING, AND LAND USE 69 FEE STRUCTURE
70 On November 30, 2010, City Council adopted resolution 969 that implemented a cost 71 recovery system with applicants providing deposits against which the costs for processing 72 their applications were billed. When the deposit was used up, the City Manager would 73 supply an estimate of the cost to complete the remaining work, and the applicant would then 74 supply an additional deposit. The existing fee structure and deposit amounts have not been 75 updated by the City for fifteen years. The costs for processing various permits and approvals 76 have since increased significantly. In addition, customers are disgruntled when they find out 77 that the amount they pay under the cost recovery system is significantly higher than the 78 deposit would indicate. Updated deposit rates that are more consistent with the actual cost 79 recovery amounts incurred for those permits are needed to better inform our customers. 80 3

CITY OF BLUE LAKE

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111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
24, February 2026 ~ 6:30pm ~ Regular Council Meeting
Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 81 Public Comment:
82 • Julie Christie: Understands inflation, urging city to think about the process when 83 inflating rates. Hopes that the city can continue moving forward so that people feel 84 comfortable and confident spending money.
85 86 Motion by Council Member Lewis-Lusso to Approve Resolution 1254 “A Resolution of 87 the City Council of the City of Blue Lake Updating Various Deposits to Cover the Cost of 88 Planning, Zoning, and Land Use Approvals, Establishing Other Miscellaneous Charges from 89 Resolution 969 with an effective date of April 1, 2026 with corrections to Appendix A-9. Second 90 by Council Member Bayles
91 92 Roll call vote:
93 Aye: Major Sawatzky, Major Pro Tem Scafani, Council Member Napier, Council Member 94 Lewis-Lusso, Council Member Bayles
95 Noes: None
96 Motion passed unanimously
97 98 9. PARKS AND RECREATION FEE UPDATE- STAFF REPORT SUPPLEMENTAL TO 99 COUNCIL PACKET
100 A Parks and Rec draft fee schedule has been created to include fee adjustments and new 101 line items for cost recovery purposes related to special events and recreation programming. 102 Feedback is requested; including consideration for cost recovery items that may not have 103 been included, proposed fees, defining what constitutes a minor/major special event, and 104 evaluating whether the proposed fee schedule sufficiently captures community impact with 105 respect to cost recovery for special events.
106
107 Public Comment:
108 • Rebecca Collins: Concerned about water/toilets and urging that the city look into 109 the logistics and safety of camping. Would like assigned parking 110 • Lin Glenn: Likes councils’ suggestion of looking into the history of events 111 • Julie Christie: Asking that the community is kept in mind to stay affordable. 112 Suggested having a sliding scale. Expressed concerns with parking at Arena and 113 Taylor way. Suggested asking for volunteers to help with clean up needs 114
115 NO ACTION WAS TAKEN: Emily, the Parks and Recreation Director, will come back with 116 revisions per councils’ recommendations for further discussion at the next council meeting. 117
118 Council took a break at 8:20 p.m. and resumed at 8:29 p.m. 119
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Thereafter, each subsequent year’s rate will be effective on February 20th 125 of each year. 126 Exhibit A specified that “The turbidity reduction fee from the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water 127 District (HBMWD) will be passed directly to the customer in the form of a fee. This will be 128 determined by the HBMWD and indicated on the customer’s bill.” The TRF charge from 129 HBMWD has increased, but the pass-through amount was never calculated and increased. 130
131 Public Comment:
132 • Julie Christie: Suggested having a town hall to address increases. 133
134 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scafani to approve Resolution 1255 “A Resolution of the City 135 Council of the City of Blue Lake confirming Implementation of the Adopted Water and Sewage 136 Rate Schedule for FY 25-26 and Updating the Turbidity Reduction Fee Pass Through Amount” 137 Second by Council Member Bayles
138
139 Roll call vote:
140 Aye: Major Sawatzky, Major Pro Tem Scafani, Council Member Napier, Council Member 141 Lewis-Lusso, Council Member Bayles
142 Noes: None
143 Motion passed unanimously
144
145 11.PRESENTATION BY AD HOC COMMITTEE REGARDING COMMISSIONS 146 STRUCTURE, POSSIBLE CONSOLIDATION, AND MEETING FREQUENCY 147 The AdHoc Committee has met several times to discuss potential options for commission 148 restructuring and/or consolidation.
149
150 Public Comment:
151 • Lin Glenn: Believes that there is already existing structure to help with the issues 152 being addressed. Referenced the ordinances and feels there is a lack of 153 consistency across commissions and not enough guidance from council. Feels that 154 further outreach and establishment of goals would help with recruitment of 155 commissioners.
156 • Rebecca Collins: Acknowledged lack of goals/objectives amongst commissions. 157 Echoed that council needs to provide more guidance and that consolidation won’t 158 help.
5 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

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111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
24, February 2026 ~ 6:30pm ~ Regular Council Meeting
Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 159 • Julie Christie: Feels that the need to streamline processes is valid and recruitment 160 of commissions is difficult. Sees potential for consolidation of Arts & Heritage, 161 Parks & Recreation, and Economic Development
162 • Justin Goad: Prefers to keep commissions as is. Completely against full 163 consolidation, but open to partial consolidation. Urges council to be careful about 164 appointment/recruitment process.
165
166 NO ACTION WAS TAKEN: Will revisit the item for further discussion with potential plan and 167 direction on how to move forward
168
169 12.COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE: None
170
171 13.REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF
172 a. Ad hoc Committee Reports
173 i. None
174 b. Commission Updates
175 i. HWMA: Considering whether to move forward with proposal with studying 176 organics processing. Looking at proposal to build facility to process 177 organics aka food and green waste.
178 ii. HCOG: HCD approved arena allocation designations that were submitted, 179 Eureka may be contesting. No timeline. Designated bus stop areas, but 180 may effect future planning for areas.
181 iii. REDAC: Cancelled
182 c. City Manager Report
183 i. NOAA: Mad River reaching critical stages and talked with county about 184 how to try and identify what has been contributing to higher levels of water 185 and flooding
186 ii. Cannifest: Not happening this year, hopeful for next year. 187
188 Public Comment:
189 • Julie Christie: Need support of city to get county to help mitigate water issues. 190
191 14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
192 a. Building Permit Fee Updates
193 b. Amending Blue Lake Municipal Code Chapter 13.12 Regulating Cross 194 Connections
195 c. Bring Back Parks and Recreation Fees
196 d. Dog House Lease
197 e. Update Ordinance in Chapter 13.08 section 050 C Regarding City Clerk and 198 Water & Sewer Billing
199 f. Updated JPA for RREDC (potential special meeting) 6 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

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111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
24, February 2026 ~ 6:30pm ~ Regular Council Meeting
Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 200 g. Update Signatories on Tri Counties Bank Accounts (potential special meeting) 201 h. Closing the Office to the Public on Fridays
202 i. Two Meetings Per Month
203
204 15.CONSENT AGENDA
a. City Council Minutes for January 20th 205 , 2026- Special Meeting b. City Council Minutes for January 27th 206 , 2026- Regular Meeting 207 c. Blue Lake Fieldbrook Little League Lease
208 d. Humboldt Fast Pitch
209 e. Dog House Lease
210
211 Council Member Lewis Lusso requested to pull item 6e for discussion to get 212 clarification about inspection timeframe due to conflicting information on the lease. 213 Council continued discussion regarding terms of lease. 214
215 Public Comment:
216 • Julie Christie: Did not make a request to pull any consent items but commented on 217 fee schedule.
218
219 Motion by Major Pro Tem Scafani to approve all consent agenda a-d. Second by 220 Council Member Napier
221 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
222
223 Motion by Major Pro Tem Scafani to amend Dog House contract to M-F leaving it open 224 on weekends for other rentals. Second by Lewis-Lusso 225 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
226
227 Public Comment:
228 • Julie Christie: Suggested making a motion, letting it die, and then starting a new one 229 if necessary. Agrees with Scafani regarding concession stand, as it’s historically been 230 available for others to use. Suggested addressing this again in closed session for 231 contract negotiations.
232
233 16.CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
234
235 Public Comment:
236 • Julie Christie: Commented on attorney fees, hoping that issues are being resolved. 237
238 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scafani to move into closed session. Second by Council 239 Member Bayles.
240 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
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111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 ~ 8:00pm ~ Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 1 Before the meeting was called to order, Mayor John Sawatzky noted for the record that 2 Council Member Napier would be participating in tonight's meeting remotely 3 4 Council Member Napier notified the city at the earliest opportunity that she has a 5 contagious illness that prevents in-person attendance. Her remote participation is 6 authorized under the just cause exception pursuant to Government Code Section 7 54953.8.3, subdivision (c)(2).
8 9 Council Member Napier was asked to briefly describe the circumstances requiring your 10 remote participation tonight for the record. Council Member Napier stated that she was 11 still experiencing symptoms and contagious did not want to expose council or any 12 attendees Before proceeding, Mayor Sawtazky asked if any individuals 18 years of age 13 or older were present in the room with her at the remote location and to state the general 14 nature of the relationship if so. Council Member Napier indicated that there were no 15 individuals 18 years or older present with her in the room. 16 17 The record will reflect that Council Members Sawatzky, Scafani, Lewis-Lusso, and 18 Bayles are physically present here at Council Chambers, constituting a quorum. 19 Council Member Napier is participating remotely pursuant to Government Code 20 Section 54953.8.3(c)(2).
21 22 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
23 24 2. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM OF THE COUNCIL 25 26 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: City Manager Short established a quorum of council 27 members: Present: Mayor John Sawatzky, Mayor Pro Tem Elise Scafani, Council Member 28 Kat Napier (on zoom), Council Member Terri Bayles, Council Member Michelle Lewis-Lusso 29 30 COUNCIL MEMEMBERS ABSENT: None
31 STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jennie Short, City Attorney Ryan Plotz, and 32 Videographer Justin Goad.
33 34 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scafani to approve the 35 agenda. Second by Council Member Lewis Lusso.
36 37 Roll Call Vote:
38 Aye: Sawatzky, Scafani, Lewis-Lusso, Bayles, Napier
39 Motion passed unanimously
40 41 4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None received 2 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

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Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 ~ 8:00pm ~ Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 42 43 ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION OR ACTION
44 45 5. ADOPT RESOLUTION 1256 ACCEPTING TREASURY MANAGEMENT SERVICES 46 WITH TRI COUNTIES BANK
47 The City currently has a Treasury Management Services Agreement with Tri Counties Bank. As 48 part of the annual account relationship review, updates were much needed due to the changes 49 in staffing. Also, previously excluded services that allow the City to scan checks at City Hall and 50 deposit them electronically are available. Instead, staff has been bringing the deposit to the 51 bank and wait, often for an hour, while bank staff scanned all the checks before being allowed 52 to deposit them.
53 54 Public Comment: None received
55 56 Motion by Council Member Lewis-Lusso to approve Resolution 1256 for Acceptance of 57 Treasury Management Services with Tri Counties Bank Second by Council Member 58 Bayles.
59 60 Roll Call Vote:
61 Aye: Sawatzky, Scafani, Lewis-Lusso, Bayles, Napier
62 Motion passed unanimously
63 64 6. APPROVAL OF REDWOOD REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 65 AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
66 The Redwood Region Economic Development Commission’s Executive Director has 67 supplied the attached memo requesting that the City process the draft Amended and Restated 68 Joint Powers Agreement. The JPA was provided to the City Attorney, Ryan Plotz, who had a 69 conflict due to his representation of other agencies. He has forwarded the JPA to special 70 counsel for review. A response from special counsel is anticipated prior to the meeting but is 71 not available as of the posting of the Council packet. An update will be given during the staff 72 report at the meeting.
73 74 Public Comment: None received
75 76 Motion by Council Member Bayles to Approve the Redwood Region Economic 77 Development Commission Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement, Second by 78 Council Member Lewis-Lusso.
79 80 Roll Call Vote:
81 Aye: Sawatzky, Scafani, Lewis-Lusso, Bayles, Napier
82 Motion passed unanimously
3 CITY OF BLUE LAKE

ANNUAL AGREEMENT FOR THE USE

OF CLEMENCE SNACK BAR AT PERIGOT PARK
This Agreement is made and entered with all terms listed below on the 1st day of January 2026, by and between the City of Blue Lake (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and Darcey Lima (hereinafter referred to as "Ms. Lima").

WITNESETH:

WHEREAS, City is the owner and operator of the Clemence Snack Bar, at Perigot Park in the City of Blue Lake, California; and,
WHEREAS, the term of Prior Agreements, as amended, expired on December 31st, 2025; and, WHEREAS, the City currently operates a food service facility at the Clemence Snack Bar; and, WHEREAS, Ms. Lima proposed to the Parks & Recreation Department her desire to utilize the Clemence Snack Bar for up to five (5) times per week between Tuesday – Sunday as a casual snack bar serving hot food under the name The Dog House, serving hotdogs and sandwiches; and (1) additional day per week (Monday) for preparation and restocking, WHEREAS, Ms. Lima and City wish to enter into a new annual agreement for the use of Clemence Snack Bar as The Dog House commencing January 1st, 2026; and, WHEREAS, the execution of this Agreement will increase and improve dining opportunities within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to improve the service and revenue of the Clemence Snack Bar to further economic development within the City and to support the upkeep and maintenance of the park facilities; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and mutual promises herein contained, it is agreed between City and Ms. Lima as follows:

1. Ms. Lima will be billed as a monthly rental for usage of the Clemence Snack Bar. The monthly rental includes access to the Clemence Snack Bar for five (5) days a week from the hours of 9am-9pm for serving and one (1) day a week for preparation/restocking. Ms. Lima may serve one day on the weekend and/or during baseball games in respect to her allotted days if no other rentals have been scheduled for the same facility. The monthly rental rate for Clemence Snack Bar is $400/month; totaling $4,800 annually. If any outstanding payments are due before the approval and execution of this agreement, outstanding payments will be subject to rates in prior agreement. Monthly rental fees will support the Parks & Recreation Department. The tenant is responsible for payment of any associated Full Prep Food Facility Permit and/or other permits required by Humboldt County Environmental Health for legal operation of the business.

D Lima Agreement 2026 - Administrative Draft 3112026
No other vendors, renters, or lessees are permitted to operate, serve under, and/or use permits associated with the Dog House and/or Ms. Lima; including any and all permits filed with Humboldt County Environmental Health Department for the Dog House and/or Ms Lima. All other vendors, renters, or lessees are required to maintain separate insurance coverage and separate permits in accordance with local and state law; including but not limited to business licenses, health & human safety permits, food safety permits, and other related licenses and/or permits.

In the event the facility is rented out to another party, Ms. Lima will be given a point of contact at least five (5) days in advance for the rental by city staff.

In the event the facility is rented out to another party; City Staff is responsible for arranging the opening and closing of the facility; key rentals, building access, and any other logistical factors pertaining to a rental agreement with another party.

2. A cleaning deposit of $50 is required upfront for ongoing facility rentals. This deposit will remain on file from the previous year until otherwise returned upon request.

3. Ms. Lima will provide the City with 24-hour notice of all planned facility closures.

Planned facility closures exclude emergency events in which Ms. Lima must close the facility to tend to an emergency. City staff can be notified by calling 707-668-5655 or by email at [email protected],

4. A monthly inspection may be conducted by Parks & Recreation staff to ensure the facility is clean and in proper condition. If the facility does not meet inspection standards, facility usage will be suspended until items that did not pass inspection have been remedied. Public Works will assist with any immediate repairs necessary, although larger repairs may require a third party for assistance.

5. Ms. Lima must notify staff of any planned cancellations or will be charged as if the facility was used,

6. No permanent alterations to Clemence Snack Bar shall be made without prior approval from the Parks Director and City Manager.

7. Ms. Lima shall have the right to use the Premises, at all reasonable times during said usage period, provided that Ms. Lima is in operation, is in good standing under this Agreement, and complies with the following conditions:

8. With respect to the Premises leased under this Agreement, Ms. Lima shall maintain the insurance specified below;
The City reserves the right to review all of the required insurance policies and/or endorsements but has no obligation to do so. Failure to demand evidence of full compliance with the insurance requirements set forth in this agreement or failure to identify any insurance deficiency shall not relieve Ms. Lima from, nor be construed or deemed a waiver of their obligation to maintain the required insurance at all times during the term of this D Lima Agreement 2026 - Administrative Draft 3112026
lease.
a. Commercial General Liability Insurance no less broad than Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CG 00 01,
b. Coverage shall be on a standard occurrence form,
c. Minimum Limits: $1,000,000 per Occurrence; $2,000,000 General Aggregate; the General Aggregate shall apply separately to each location. The required limits may be provided by a combination of General Liability Insurance and Commercial Excess or Umbrella Liability Insurance. If Renter maintains higher limits than the specified minimum limits required, the City shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Renter.
d. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall be shown on the Certificate of Insurance.

If the deductible or self-insured retention exceeds $25,000 it must be approved in advance by the City. Ms. Lima is responsible for any deductible or self-insured retention and shall fund it upon the City's written request, regardless of whether she has a claim against the insurance or is named as a party in any action involving the City, e. The City shall be endorsed as an additional insured for liability arising out the ownership, maintenance or use of that part of the premises leased to Ms. Lima for ongoing and completed operations,
f. The insurance provided to the City as an additional insured shall be primary to, and noncontributory with, any insurance or self-insurance program maintained by the City, g. The policy shall cover inter-insured suits and include a "separation of insureds" or "severability" clause which treats each insured separately. h. Ms. Lima shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the City its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney fees which actually or allegedly arise out of the use of facilities described herein, caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of Ms. Lima, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, except where caused by the sole negligence, or willful misconduct of the City its officers, officials, employees and volunteers.

9. Ms. Lima shall abide by the City's established written rules and regulations governing the use and maintenance of any and all Perigot Park facilities and grounds.

10. All City owned equipment will remain in the Clemence Snack Bar year-round and available for public use while renting the facility.

11. Ms. Lima is responsible for handling issues of compliance with the Health department and local/state guidelines. This includes possessing the proper certifications and licenses D Lima Agreement 2026 - Administrative Draft 3112026
to operate such as ServSafe and Food Handlers permits.

12. Ms. Lima shall ensure that trash, garbage, and debris are picked up following each usage of the Clemence Snack Bar facility. Failure to do so shall result in the City’s clean-up costs being charged to Ms. Lima.

13. All repairs, other than general maintenance, should be directed to the City for completion.

City shall have the responsibility for any and all repairs to the Clemence Snack Bar. Ms.

Lima shall reimburse the City the cost of any necessary repairs caused by the negligence of Ms. Lima or its agents or assigns.

14. City insurance. City shall have the sole responsibility for structural insurance and liability insurance for users other than Ms. Lima, its successors and assigns.

15. Locks. City shall have free and open access to the Clemence Snack Bar at all times. City shall install locks on the building. The Parks and Recreation Director will check keys/combinations out to Ms. Lima. Keys shall not be duplicated.

16. The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 1st, 2026 and end on December 31st, 2026.

17. Ms. Lima shall not assign this Agreement or their rights under this Agreement without the written consent of the City.

18. Any material breach of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall constitute cause for termination of this Agreement. City shall give ten (10) days written notice of any such breach; if Ms. Lima fails to correct such breach within said 10 days, City may terminate this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Annual Agreement is executed in duplicate and made effective as of January 1st, 2026.

CITY MANAGER Date
Darcey Lima Date
Agenda Item: Dog House Lease Page 1 of 1

Consent Agenda
Item #:
6d.

Meeting Date: 3/24/26
Prepared By: Emily Wood, Director of Parks & Recreation Subject: Dog House Lease (Revised)
Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Approve proposed amended agreement between the City and Darcey Lima

2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement
BACKGROUND: ‘The Dog House’, founded by Darcey Lima; is a casual snack bar serving hot food located within the Clemence Snack Bar at Perigot Park. The City collaborated with Darcey Lima in prior years for rental of the Clemence Snack Shack in efforts to improve the service and revenue of the Clemence Snack Bar, further economic development and promote access to food within the City.

DISCUSSION: This proposed annual agreement is between the City of Blue Lake and Darcey Lima (business owner of ‘The Dog House’) and has been amended since Council’s review on 2/24/26.

The general terms of this arrangement are the following:
→ Lease of Clemence Snack Bar for up to five (5) days a week for service and one (1) day a week for stocking.
→ The proposed monthly rental rate for Clemence Snack Bar would be $400/month. → Outside parties desiring to rent Clemence Snack Bar must have their own licenses and permits. → Ms. Lima is permitted to serve one day per weekend if no other reservations have been made. → The tenant (Darcey Lima) is responsible for payment of the associated ‘Full Prep Food Facility Permit’; totaling $1,170; and any other permits required by regulatory authorities to legally operate ‘The Dog House’ at the Clemence Snack Bar.

FISCAL IMPACT: The City would monetarily receive $4,800 through monthly rental payments from the tenant; in addition to a cost savings of $1,170 annually by adjusting financial responsibility of facility permits required by Humboldt County Environmental Health. Considering both rental payments and permit adjustment; the City’s total ‘revenue’ equates to $5,970.00. This revenue would be posted to 10- 4408-425-00 in the City’s accounting system. The facility would be available for rental on weekends.

ALTERNATIVES: Direct staff to make any suggested revisions to the agreement before approval.

ATTACHMENTS: Dog House Lease – Revised
Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☐ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report

Agenda Item #: 6.e.

Meeting Date: March 24, 2026
Prepared By: Jennie Short, City Manager
Subject: Modification of City Hall Hours Open to Public Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Approve the revised hours that City Hall is open to the public.

2. Other direction as appropriate.

BACKGROUND
The existing schedule for hours that City Hall is open to the public is Monday through Friday from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm. Historically the front office has been staffed with one full-time and two part-time positions with an additional City Clerk intermittently. With the recent changes in staff and management, there has been discussion about the difficulties in completing all the weekly financial and cash-based tasks that are completed only on Friday in the front office with the phones and walk in customers. Staff would like to use Fridays to complete these cash tasks and the trip to the bank without having to recruit other staff to cover the phones and front counter. This will also provide a day that the more detail driven intricate tasks can be completed without interruption. Staff meetings will also be held on Fridays so that they don’t need to be scheduled during the lunch hour.

Staff is requesting approval to change the open hours for City Hall to Monday – Thursday 9am Noon and 1 pm – 4 pm.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

ALTERNATIVES

1. Leave the City Hall open hours as is.

2. Purchase an additional computer for a new office in City Hall that is not in the front area for front office staff to use when counting cash and making detailed cash deposit entries into the accounting system.

ATTACHMENTS

1. None
Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☐ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report

Agenda Item #: 6f
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026
Prepared By: Jennie Short, City Manager
Subject: Update Signatories on Local Agency Investment Fund [Resolution 1258] Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution 1258 titled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE UPDATING BANK AUTHORIZATION

AND SIGNATORS ON THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE LOCAL AGENCY
INVESTMENT FUND ACCOUNT”

2. Other direction as appropriate.

BACKGROUND
The City of Blue Lake utilizes the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF). In order for the City to transfer funds from City accounts, the bank sending the money must be authorized to do so and the person authorizing the transfer must be an authorized signatory on the LAIF account. On January 10, 2017, Council adopted Resolution 1090 setting forth the authorized signatories on the LAIF account. With recent changes to City staff and Councilmembers, adoption of an updated resolution is necessary.

Resolution 1258 designates the Mayor, Treasurer (which is the City Manager), and City Clerk to be authorized signatories.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

ALTERNATIVES
None.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution 1258: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE

UPDATING BANK AUTHORIZATION AND SIGNATORS ON THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE LOCAL

AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND ACCOUNT
Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☐ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report
1 RESOLUTION NO. 1258

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE UPDATING

BANK AUTHORIZATION AND SIGNATORS ON THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE LOCAL

AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND ACCOUNT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 730 of the statutes of 1976, Section 16429. l was added to the California Government Code to create a Local Agency Investment Fund in the State Treasury for the deposit of money of a local agency for purposes of investment by the State Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Blue Lake previously adopted Resolution 1090 finding that the deposit and withdrawal of money in the Local Agency Investment Fund in accordance with the provisions of Section 16429. I of the Government Code for the purpose of investment as stated therein as in the best interests of the City of Blue Lake; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to continue with its practice of depositing and withdrawing money in accordance with these Government Code provisions; and, WHEREAS, the City of Blue Lake has had recent changes in staffing at the City; and.

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an update of signatories for the Local Agency Investment Fund on the City's behalf is also necessary.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the following:

1. The City Council of the City of Blue Lake does hereby authorize the deposit and withdrawal of City of Blue Lake monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund in the State Treasury in accordance with the provisions of Section 16429.1 of the Government Code for the purpose of investment as stated therein.

2. The following City of Blue Lake officers or their successors in office shall be authorized to order the deposit or withdrawal of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund:

Title Name Signature
Mayor John Sawatsky
Treasurer –
City Manager Jennie Short
City Clerk Samantha Green
2 3. Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution, including any individual rate or fee or component thereof, is for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Lake on March 24, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: ______________________________________________
NOES: ______________________________________________
ABSTAIN: ______________________________________________ John Sawatsky, Mayor
Attest:

Samantha Green, City Clerk
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I, Samantha Green, City Clerk of the City of Blue Lake, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, City of Blue Lake Resolution No. 1258 was passed and adopted by the Blue Lake City Council at its regular meeting on March 24, 2026.

Agenda Item #: 6.g.

Meeting Date: March 24, 2026
Prepared By: Jennie Short, City Manager
Subject: Rejection of Danielle Burkhart Claim
Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Reject the claim from Danielle Burkhart.

2. Direct staff to communication rejection and coordinate with CIRA/ERMA as needed for processing.

3. Other direction as appropriate.

BACKGROUND
Danielle Burkhart was hired on February 18, 2025, as the new Finance Manager. On May 12, 2025, she was appointed Acting City Manager. When Jill Duffy was hired as Interim Finance Manager, Dani returned to her position of Finance Manager effective July 31, 2025. Her employment was terminated on August 29, 2025.

City Hall received on February 27, 2026, a Notice of Claims re Dani Burkhart v. City of Blue Lake dated February 25, 2026. The City Attorney and ERMA have been notified of the Claim. The recommendation is that the City reject the claim.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

ALTERNATIVES

1. None.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Notice of Claims re Dani Burkhart v. City of Blue Lake dated February 25, 2026 Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☒ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report

Monthly Disbursements
February 2026
Check Register
Consent Agenda Item
City of Blue Lake
Check/Voucher Register - Check Register
From 2/1/2026 Through 2/28/2026
Number
Check
Date
Check
Payee Description
Transaction
Check Amount
13568 2/6/2026 Isabella G. Crawford Employee: crawfordi; Pay Date: 2/6/2026
135.21
13569 2/6/2026 Daniel L. Dimick Employee: dimickd; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
662.28
13570 2/6/2026 Michael D. Downard Employee: downardm; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
930.96
13571 2/6/2026 Vicki L. Hutton Employee: huttonv; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
2,057.92
260206A01 2/6/2026 Christopher A. Ball Employee: ballc; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
633.70
260206A02 2/6/2026 Glenn R. Bernald Employee: bernaldg; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
2,239.79
260206A03 2/6/2026 Rosine S. Boyce-Derricott Employee: boycer; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
588.17
260206A04 2/6/2026 Skyler A. Coke Employee: cokes; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
1,084.77
260206A05 2/6/2026 Melissa M. Combs Employee: combsm; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
1,159.20
260206A06 2/6/2026 Christopher B. Edgar Employee: edgarc; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
1,855.97
260206A07 2/6/2026 Austin R. Jones Employee: jonesa; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
1,237.61
260206A08 2/6/2026 Kanoa K. Jones Employee: jonesk; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
397.34
260206A09 2/6/2026 Karie R. Kroeker Employee: kroekerk; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
1,211.35
260206A10 2/6/2026 Athina S. Lee Employee: leea; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
1,167.74
260206A11 2/6/2026 Aislin N. McKinney Employee: mckinneya; Pay Date: 2/6/2026
209.31
260206A12 2/6/2026 Jacob P. Meng Employee: mengj; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
1,201.08
260206A13 2/6/2026 Shaylee A. O'Neil Employee: oneils; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
150.23
260206A14 2/6/2026 Antoinette M. Quigley Employee: quigleya; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
1,377.12
260206A15 2/6/2026 Jennie M. Short Employee: shortj; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
3,247.29
260206A16 2/6/2026 Quinn Sousa Employee: sousaq; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
240.94
260206A17 2/6/2026 Emily P. Wood Employee: woode; Pay Date:
2/6/2026
1,517.47
260206E... 2/6/2026 U. S. Department of Treasury EFTPS federal tax pmt 2/6/26 PR
7,636.17
260206E... 2/6/2026 Employment Development Dept. DE88 state tax pmt 2/6/26 PR 1,743.51 260206E... 2/6/2026 Cal PERS PERS retirement pmt 2/6/26 PR 4,672.86 260206E... 2/6/2026 Freedom Voice Freedom Voice 2/6/26 PR 120.58 260206E... 2/6/2026 CA State Disbursement Unit 2/6/26 CS PR deductions-Edgar 104.30 2437 2/9/2026 Rick Willits Deposit Refund #20232001
Willits
111.49
2438 2/9/2026 Chad Frazel Deposit Refund #40531001
Frazel

7.57 2439 2/9/2026 Laurel Loughlin Deposit Refund #60739001 Loughlin
145.92
2440 2/9/2026 City of Blue Lake Utilities paid from Deposits 2/1/26 Billing
691.02
13572 2/10/2026 Advanced Security Systems INV763460 1/13/26 Alarm sys. 140.00 13573 2/10/2026 Almquist Lumber Co. INV2601-095583 1/21/26 footbridge
372.68
13574 2/10/2026 CIRA REV INV-2795 WC Jul-Sep 2025 604.67 13575 2/10/2026 Coastal Business Systems
Inc.

INV41132252 1/27/26 copiers 470.65
13576 2/10/2026 Coastal Tree Service INVJB2025-147 1/30/26 Street Maint
250.00
13577 2/10/2026 General Code INVGC00133631 2/1/26 Annual maint.
1,245.00
13578 2/10/2026 Humb. Bay Municipal Water
Dist
Billing period: 1/1/26-1/30/26 19,249.34
13579 2/10/2026 Keenan Supply InvSO14837343 001 1/12/26 Water leak repair

24.64 2/10/2026 Keenan Supply INVSO14851387.001 1/20/26 double mtr box lids
553.11
13580 2/10/2026 League of California Cities Inv45210-L4N8B1 1/29/26 Mmbr dues CY 2026
951.00
Date: 3/20/26 11:31:42 AM Page: 1
City of Blue Lake
Check/Voucher Register - Check Register
From 2/1/2026 Through 2/28/2026
Number
Check
Date
Check
Payee Description
Transaction
Check Amount
13581 2/10/2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts INV3537-304595 1/27/26 Shop supplies

25.18 2/10/2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts INV3537-304779 1/28/26 headworks belts

42.19 13582 2/10/2026 REMIF REMIF Medical Premium Feb 2026 15,373.00 13583 2/10/2026 Jennie Short Reimb. for 1/23/26 incorrect PR deduct.

11.35 13584 2/10/2026 Sunnybrae Ace Hardware INV291743/1 1/9/26 WW 27.54 13585 2/10/2026 Tehama Tire Service INV100044542 12/31/25 truck 171 tire repair

25.00 2/10/2026 Tehama Tire Service INV100044761 1/20/26 Truck 186 repair tire

25.00 13586 2/10/2026 Kendall Henry Refund 1/31/26 Skate-Kendall Henry
100.00
13587 2/10/2026 Trinity County Superior
Court
Honda 199 fix-it ticket 25.00
13588 2/10/2026 Verizon Wireless Inv3124076559 12/22/26-1/21/26 332.18 13590 2/17/2026 Aflac INV745707 1/26/26 Jan2026 260.16
13591 2/17/2026 AT&T acct 233841-5727 1066 1/20/26 31.76 2/17/2026 AT&T acct 238 381-11108003 1/20/26 31.76
13592 2/17/2026 B & B Portable Toilet Co. INV221959 1/31/26 54.38 13593 2/17/2026 City of Blue Lake water/sewer payments 2/1/26 2,462.42 13594 2/17/2026 Calif. Rural Water
Association
Mar2026-Mar2027 annual CRWA
dues
821.00
13595 2/17/2026 Fire Risk Mgmt Services FRMS 2024 & 2025 Assessment Pmt #6
4,454.88
2/17/2026 Fire Risk Mgmt Services FRMS 2024 & 2025 Assessment Pmt #7
4,454.88
2/17/2026 Fire Risk Mgmt Services FRMS 24 & 25 Lt Fee on installments 1-4
178.20
13596 2/17/2026 LCC-Redwood Empire Division INV1865 1/26/26 annual dues cy2026

85.00 13597 2/17/2026 McKinleyville Ace Hardware INV512376 1/27/26 ww facility 29.98 2/17/2026 McKinleyville Ace Hardware SC512629 1/31/26 Statement Svc Chg

15.95 13598 2/17/2026 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. INV186202 ww 100.00 2/17/2026 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. inv186357 1/16/26 148.00 2/17/2026 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. inv186439 1/26/26 ww 158.00 2/17/2026 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. inv186472 1/27/26 ww 100.00 2/17/2026 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. inv186540 1/28/26 ws 160.00 2/17/2026 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. inv186548 1/28/26 ws 469.00 2/17/2026 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. inv186578 1/29/26 ww 158.00 13599 2/17/2026 The Mitchell Law Firm, LLP inv9460 11/30/25 5,329.50 2/17/2026 The Mitchell Law Firm, LLP inv9727 12/31/25 7,493.00 13600 2/17/2026 Optimum Billing period 2/1/26 -
2/28/26
558.22
13601 2/17/2026 Pacific Gas and Electric 9008287254-1 1/27/26 statement 10.79 2/17/2026 Pacific Gas and Electric inv1/30/26 12/23/25-1/22/26 12,166.73 13602 2/17/2026 Restif Cleaning Service INV149896 12/31/25 ch janitorial
110.00
2/17/2026 Restif Cleaning Service inv150479 1/31/26 ch
janitorial
110.00
13603 2/17/2026 Thomas Home Center INV260109 2 1-9-26 pd after 15th

2.48 2/17/2026 Thomas Home Center INV943652 1/9/26 ww plumbing 5.43 2/17/2026 Thomas Home Center INV943653 1/9/26 ww plumbing 33.40 13604 2/17/2026 Thrifty Supply Company INV1046753-01 1/13/26 fac maint
478.51
2/17/2026 Thrifty Supply Company INV1047207-01 1/29/26 ww facility

48.95 13605 2/17/2026 US Bank Corp. Payment
Systems
Cal Card 12/22/25 Stmt 591.41
13606 2/20/2026 Isabella G. Crawford Employee: crawfordi; Pay Date: 2/20/2026
187.94
13607 2/20/2026 Daniel L. Dimick Employee: dimickd; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
817.77
13608 2/20/2026 Michael D. Downard Employee: downardm; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
953.28
13609 2/20/2026 Vicki L. Hutton Employee: huttonv; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
2,149.04
Date: 3/20/26 11:31:42 AM Page: 2
City of Blue Lake
Check/Voucher Register - Check Register
From 2/1/2026 Through 2/28/2026
Number
Check
Date
Check
Payee Description
Transaction
Check Amount
260220A01 2/20/2026 Christopher A. Ball Employee: ballc; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
633.69
260220A02 2/20/2026 Glenn R. Bernald Employee: bernaldg; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
1,930.69
260220A03 2/20/2026 Rosine S. Boyce-Derricott Employee: boycer; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
729.64
260220A04 2/20/2026 Skyler A. Coke Employee: cokes; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
1,196.01
260220A05 2/20/2026 Melissa M. Combs Employee: combsm; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
1,262.75
260220A06 2/20/2026 Christopher B. Edgar Employee: edgarc; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
1,945.56
260220A07 2/20/2026 Samantha G. Green Employee: greens; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
480.21
260220A08 2/20/2026 Hazel E. Hale Employee: haleh; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
100.33
260220A09 2/20/2026 Kanoa K. Jones Employee: jonesk; Pay Date:
2/20/2026

16.39 260220A10 2/20/2026 Austin R. Jones Employee: jonesa; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
1,344.43
260220A11 2/20/2026 Karie R. Kroeker Employee: kroekerk; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
1,982.40
260220A12 2/20/2026 Athina S. Lee Employee: leea; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
1,422.46
260220A13 2/20/2026 Aislin N. McKinney Employee: mckinneya; Pay Date: 2/20/2026
286.90
260220A14 2/20/2026 Jacob P. Meng Employee: mengj; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
1,201.08
260220A15 2/20/2026 Shaylee A. O'Neil Employee: oneils; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
126.74
260220A16 2/20/2026 Jennie M. Short Employee: shortj; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
3,247.29
260220A17 2/20/2026 Quinn Sousa Employee: sousaq; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
203.41
260220A18 2/20/2026 Emily P. Wood Employee: woode; Pay Date:
2/20/2026
1,517.47
260220E... 2/20/2026 U. S. Department of Treasury EFTPS federal tax pmt 2/20/26 PR
7,706.33
260220E... 2/20/2026 Employment Development Dept. DE88 state tax pmt 2/20/26 PR 1,688.11 260220E... 2/20/2026 Cal PERS PERS Retirement Pmt 2/20/26 PR 4,872.09 260220E... 2/20/2026 CA State Disbursement Unit 2/20/26 CS PR Deduction 104.30 13610 2/25/2026 Arcata Stationers INV 243818 CH Office Supplies 399.54 13611 2/25/2026 AT&T 4-2/4/2026 Cal Net 3 bills 353.50
13612 2/25/2026 Blue Lake Garbage Co. INV 61X02874 1/31/26 City GW 1,414.40 13613 2/25/2026 BMI Acct#81246375 1/22/26 rink
music license
522.00
13614 2/25/2026 Coastal Business Systems INVAR207526 2/10/26 copiers 2/6/25-2/5/27
2,284.00
13615 2/25/2026 Dito, LLC INV 102655 2/2/26 Bus. +
Licenses 1/29-7/18/26
249.34
13616 2/25/2026 Eureka Rubber Stamp Co. INV A41096 2/17/26 name plates 55.30 13617 2/25/2026 HART Investigations INV 2605142 1/27/26 pre-emp bkground
150.00
2/25/2026 HART Investigations INV 2605143 1/27/26 pre-emp bkground
150.00
13618 2/25/2026 Industrial Electric Service
Co
INV 55734 1/6/2026 WW facility 21.78
13619 2/25/2026 Intedata Systems, Inc. INTMN0000110 1/31/26 W/S support

95.00 13620 2/25/2026 Austin Jones 1/22/26 Vision Jones, A 50.79 13621 2/25/2026 Kernen Construction INV35380 01/20/26 STREET SUPPLY
756.90
2/25/2026 Kernen Construction INV35452 1/14/26 water line rpr 530 Vance
1,660.00
13622 2/25/2026 Ajay Mehta Dental Corp 1/13/26 Edgar Dental 130.20 2/25/2026 Ajay Mehta Dental Corp 1/21/26 Edgar Dental 924.80 13623 2/25/2026 Miller Farms Nursery, Inc. INV 178699 1/15/26 Blower starter string

5.44 2/25/2026 Miller Farms Nursery, Inc. INV178734 1/20/26 Shop Supplies
134.16
13624 2/25/2026 Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling,
LLC
INV 51142028015 2/20/26 Skt
consessions
719.80
13625 2/25/2026 RMW Accounting INV 0619 1/7/26 DEC 2025 1,455.00 2/25/2026 RMW Accounting INV0726 2/6/26 Jan 2026 2,370.00 Date: 3/20/26 11:31:42 AM Page: 3
City of Blue Lake
Check/Voucher Register - Check Register
From 2/1/2026 Through 2/28/2026
Number
Check
Date
Check
Payee Description
Transaction
Check Amount
13626 2/25/2026 SHN Consulting INV 124865 1/26/26
Engineering Dec 2025
2,786.25
13627 2/25/2026 SHN Consulting INV128263 1/19/26 Planning Nov 2025
7,167.50
13628 2/25/2026 SHN Consulting INV128570 1/26/26 Planning Dec 2025
10,424.06
13629 2/25/2026 Tensor IT INV11794 2/1/26 IT Support 1,548.75 2/25/2026 Tensor IT INV11824 2/1/26 IT 725.45
2/25/2026 Tensor IT INV11845 2/1/26 IT backup 200.70
13630 2/25/2026 US Bank Corp. Payment
Systems
1/22/26 Statement 140.93
13631 2/25/2026 U. S. Postal Service INV 2/13/26 Stamped envelopes 963.25 13632 2/27/2026 Humboldt Termite and Pest INV593885 2/11/26 PH pest control Feb 2026

72.00 13633 2/27/2026 Humboldt Transit Authority INV8980 7/1/25 purchased transport FY 25/26 pd 2/27/26
15,600.00
13634 2/27/2026 REMIF INV2/27/26 REMIF Med Prem-Mar
2026
14,355.00
13635 2/27/2026 Tripepi Smith and Associates INV16360 2/14/26 CM Recruitmt 7,525.00 13636 2/27/2026 DXP Enterprises, Inc. INV55597957 1/20/26 Monda Way ww
3,403.45
Report Total 236,418.79
Date: 3/20/26 11:31:42 AM Page: 4
Agenda Item: Arts and Heritage Updates Page 1 of 1

Agenda Item #: 7
Meeting Date: March 24th 2026
Prepared By: Samantha Green
Subject: Arts and Heritage Commission Updates
Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Approve the A&H survey to be printed and distributed to the community and provide feedback on the draft land acknowledgment before it’s finalized

2. Provide further directions as needed
DISCUSSION:

The Arts and Heritage Commission has been working collaboratively to develop a public survey to gather feedback from the community. The Commission has finalized the survey questions and created a flyer for distribution throughout the community. In addition, the Commission has been developing a Land Acknowledgement and is requesting Council feedback prior to presenting it to the Blue Lake Rancheria. Following review and approval by the Rancheria, the Commission will return to Council with the Land Acknowledgement for final consideration and publication.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None, although Council may want to clarify with the commission if funds are being requested for printing purposes.

ATTACHMENTS:
- Survey questions and flyer
- Land Acknowledgment Draft
Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☐ Legal Review: ☐ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report
Blue Lake Arts & Heritage Commission Public Survey
The City of Blue Lake Arts & Heritage Commission aims to preserve and advance the arts, culture, and historic heritage of our community. Help contribute to this mission by taking the time to fill out this survey and supply us with your suggestions and comments. Please keep in mind that the City of Blue Lake currently has limited funding, so we will have to rely on creative knowledge, skills, and resources.

1. Are you a resident of Blue Lake?

2. If you are not a resident of Blue Lake, what brings you to visit Blue Lake?

3. What do you appreciate about Blue Lake?

4. What kind of art would you like to see around Blue Lake, and where would you like to see displays of this art? (Suggestions of art displays can include community or individual murals, large or small. They can reflect the local history and culture, our surrounding nature and activities it offers us, our community, etc…)

5. What kind of cultural events or celebrations would you like to see in Blue Lake? (Please list if you are able to help by bringing your skills to the table!)

6. What kinds of historical events would you like to see in Blue Lake? What kinds of historical topics would you like to see covered?

7. We have the opportunity to create the future history of Blue Lake, what are your thoughts and suggestions on how to do that?

8. Please list any other suggestions or comments. How can we creatively bond our community through the power of art, culture, and history?

9. Are you interested in joining the Arts & Heritage Commission? Your feedback is needed! By filling out this survey you can help contribute to the future of Blue Lake’s heritage, its culture, and the kinds of art you see around the city.

Fill out the survey by scanning the QR code, or by typing the link below it into your web browser.

Public Survey
https://forms.gle/rcY5e1vsJVywHXZr9
City of Blue Lake
Arts & Heritage Commission
Scan me to take the survey!
(Hard copies of the survey are
available at Blue Lake City Hall)
Blue Lake Land Acknowledgement Statement Draft
“We acknowledge that we gather on the unceded lands of the Wiyot peoples, including the adjacent neighboring Blue Lake Rancheria, who have been in relationship with these lands through culture and stewardship for millennia. We honor their enduring connection to this place —the lands, the waters, and the skies that sustain life here. We also acknowledge the interconnection of this land with all peoples who make Blue Lake their home today. As city leaders, commissions, and neighbors, we commit to listening to, learning from, and supporting one another. Equally, we affirm our responsibility to each other and to future generations by pledging to advance policies and practices that protect the environment; that honor all life; and that foster equity, healing, and opportunity for those who call this place home.”

Agenda Item: 7 – First Reading of Ord No. 550 – Amendment to 13.12 Cross-Connection Control

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Agenda Item #: 9
Meeting Date: March 24th 2026
Prepared By: Samantha Green
Subject: First Reading of Ordinance No. 550, Amending Chapter 13.12 of the Blue Lake Municipal Code regulating Cross-Connection to Remove Fixed Fee Amounts, Add Definitions, and Update User Supervisor Provisions; and Consent to Read by Title Only
Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Move to introduce and conduct first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 550 amending Chapter 13.12 of the Blue Lake Municipal Code

2. Other direction as needed
BACKGROUND: Chapter 13.12 of the Blue Lake Municipal Code regulates cross-connection control and backflow prevention within the City’s public water system. The chapter was updated at the December 23rd 2025 Regular Council Meeting to comply with current state regulatory requirements and the Cross-Connections Control Policy Handbook (“CCCPH”) The current ordinance includes certain fixed dollar amounts for services such as testing backflow prevention assemblies.

DISCUSSION: Establishing service fees directly within the municipal code can future adjustments difficult. Many municipalities instead adopt fees through the a Master Fee Schedule, which may be updated by resolution of the City Council as needed.

The proposed ordinance amendment is administrative in nature and does not change the regulatory requirements of the City’s Cross-Connection Control Program. It removes fixed fee amounts from the code and authorizes the City Council to establish and adjust fees by resolution. The amendment also updates Section 13.12.020 (Definitions) to include “User Supervisor” and “Cross-Connection Control Specialist,” and amends Section 13.12.050 to include authority of a City designated Cross-Connection Control Specialist.

Following adoption of the ordinance, staff will return to the City Council with a proposed resolution establishing updated fees for backflow prevention assembly testing and inspection services
FISCAL IMPACT: None with this action. However, it is important to note that staff time may be required to monitor compliance and enforce the Ordinance over the long term.

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report
Agenda Item: 7 – First Reading of Ord No. 550 – Amendment to 13.12 Cross-Connection Control

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ALTERNATIVES:

Do not amend the ordinance. This is not recommended because it would require future fee changes to be adopted by ordinance rather than by resolution, which is a more time-consuming process.

ATTACHMENTS:
- Ordinance No. 550 “An Ordinance of the City Council of Blue Lake Amending Chapter

13.12 of Title 13 of the Blue Lake Municipal Code Regulating Cross-Connections to Remove Fixed Fee Amounts, Add Definitions, and Update User Supervisor Provisions” with red line changes
Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☒ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake, CA
§ 13.12.030 § 13.12.030
ORDINANCE NO. 550

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.12 OF TITLE 13 OF THE BLUE LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING

CROSS-CONNECTIONS TO REMOVE FIXED FEE AMOUNTS, ADD DEFINITIONS,

AND UPDATE USER SUPERVISOR PROVISIONS
WHEREAS;
The City of Blue Lake Maintains a Cross-Connection Control Program to protect the public water system from contamination caused by backflow; and
The City Council previously amended Chapter 13.12 regulating cross-connections at a regular council meeting held on December 23,
rd 2025; and
The City Council finds that establishing service fees by resolution provides flexibility and allows the City to adjust fees to reflect actual program costs without requiring additional amendments to the Municipal Code.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 13.12.020 – Definitions Section 13.12.020 of the Blue Lake Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following definitions:

Cross-Connection Control Specialist (CCCS) means the individual designated by the City to administer and enforce the City’s Cross-Connection Control Program and the provisions of this chapter.

User Supervisor means the person designated by a water user, when required by the City, who is responsible for monitoring cross-connection control practices on a premises and assisting in ensuring compliance within this chapter.

SECTION 2. AMENDMENT TO 13.12.050 – User Supervisor
Section 13.12.050 of the Blue Lake Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

13.12.50 User Supervisor and Cross-Connection Control Specialist A. Cross-Connection Control Specialist

1. The City shall designate within the adopted City of Blue Lake Cross-Connection Control Plan a CrossConnection Control Specialist responsible for administering and enforcing the City’s CrossConnection Control Program and the provisions of this chapter.

B. Authority

1. The Cross-Connection Control Specialist is authorized to conduct cross-connection hazard assessments, require installation and testing of backflow prevention assemblies, determine the appropriate level of backflow protection, and enforce compliance with this chapter in order to protect the public water system.

C. User Supervisor Requirement
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D. Responsibilities of the User Supervisor

E. City Oversight

1. Designation of a User Supervisor shall not replace or limit the authority of the City to administer and enforce the Cross-Connection Control Program under this chapter.

SECTION 3. ADDITION OF SECTION 13.12.090 – Rates
Section 13.12.090 is hereby added to the Blue Lake Municipal Code to read as follows:

Rates and fees associated with the City’s Cross-Connection Control Program shall be established and may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City Council whenever necessary.

SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section thereof irrespective of any invalidity.

SECTION. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days following its adoption.

INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Lake on the 24th day of March, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________
John Sawatzky, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________
Samantha Green, City Clerk
City of Blue Lake, CA
§ 13.12.030 § 13.12.030
PRESENTED FOR SECOND READING, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Lake on the 21st day of April, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
John Sawatzky, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Samantha Green, City Clerk
City of Blue Lake, CA
§ 13.12.030 § 13.12.030

EXHIBIT A
CHAPTER 13.12

CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
(Note: all additions are shown in underlined text with all deletions shown in strike-through text.) § 13.12.010. Purpose.

A. The purpose of this chapter is:

1. To protect the public water supply against actual or potential contamination through cross-connections by isolating sources of contamination that may occur within a water user's premises because of some undiscovered or unauthorized cross-connection on the premises;

2. To eliminate existing connections between drinking water systems and other sources of water that are not approved as safe and potable for human consumption;

3. To eliminate cross-connection between drinking water systems and sources of contamination;

4. To prevent the making of cross-connections in the future.

B. These regulations are adopted pursuant to the State of California Administrative Code, Title 17 Public Health, entitled "Regulation Related to Cross-Connections." These regulations are amended pursuant to the State of California Health and Safety Code sections 116407 and 116555.5 and the adoption of the State Water Resources Control Board’s Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook.

C. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation at any time to make or maintain or cause to be made or maintained, temporarily or permanently, for any period of time whatsoever, any cross-connection between plumbing pipes or water fixtures being served with water by the City water department and any other source of water supply or to maintain a sanitary fixture or other appurtenances or fixtures which, by reason of their construction, may cause or allow backflow of water or other substances into the water supply system of the City and/ or the service of water pipes fixtures of any consumer of the City. § 13.12.020. Definitions.
"Air-gap separation" means a physical break between a supply pipe and a receiving vessel. The air-gap shall be at least double the diameter of the supply pipe measured vertical above the top rim of the vessel, in no case less than one inch.
"Approved backflow prevention assembly" means an assembly which has passed laboratory and field evaluation tests performed by a recognized testing organization which has demonstrated their competency to perform such tests to the California State Water Resources Control Board. "Approved water supply" means any water supply whose potability is regulated by a State or local health agency.
"Auxiliary supply" means any water supply on or available to the premises other than approved water supply.

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"AWWA standard" means an official standard developed and approved by the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
"Backflow" means a flow condition, caused by a differential in pressure, that causes the flow of water or other liquids, gases, mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any sources or sources other than an approved water supply source. Back siphonage is one cause of backflow. Back pressure is the other cause. "Contamination" means a degradation of the quality of the potable water by any foreign substance which creates a hazard to the public health, or which may impair the usefulness or quality of the water.
"Cross-connection" as used in this chapter means any unprotected actual or potential connection between a potable water system used to supply water for drinking purposes and any source or system containing unapproved water or a substance that is not or cannot be approved as safe, wholesome, and potable. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeover assemblies, or other assembly through which backflow could occur, shall be considered to be cross-connections.
“Cross Connection Specialist” means the individual designated by the City to administer and enforce the City’s Cross-Connection Control Program and the provisions of this chapter. The Cross-Connection Control Specialist is responsible for conducting hazard assessments, determining required levels of backflow protection, overseeing compliance with cross-connection control regulations, and implementing enforcement actions when necessary to protect the public water system.
"Double check valve assembly" means an assembly of two internally loaded, independent acting check valves, including resilient seated shut-off valves on each end of the assembly and test cocks for testing the water tightness of each check valve.
"Health agency" means the California Department of Health Services, State Water Resources Control Board or the local health agency with respect to a small water system. "Local health agency" means the County or City health authority. "Person" means an individual, corporation, company, association, partnership, municipality, public utility, or other public body or institution.
"Premises" means any and all areas on a water user's property which are served or have the potential to be served by the public water system.
"Public water system" means a system for the provision of piped water to the public for human consumption that has five or more service connections or regularly serves an average of 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year.
"Reclaimed water" means a wastewater which, as a result of treatment, is suitable for uses other than potable use.
"Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly" means an assembly incorporating two internally loaded, independently operating check valves and an automatically operating differential relief valve located between the two checks, including resilient seated shut-off valves on each end of the assembly, and equipped with necessary test cocks for testing the assembly. "Service connection" refers to the point of connection of a user's piping to the water supplier's facilities.
“User Supervisor” means the person designated by a water user, when required by the City, who is City of Blue Lake, CA
§ 13.12.030 § 13.12.030
responsible for monitoring cross-connection control practices on a premises and assisting in ensuring compliance with this chapter.
"Water supplier" means the person who owns or operates the approved water supply system. "Water user" means any person obtaining water from an approved water supply system. § 13.12.030. Cross-Connection Protection Requirements.

A. General Provisions.

1. Unprotected cross-connections with the public water supply are prohibited.

2. Whenever backflow protection has been found necessary, the City will require the water user to install an approved backflow prevention assembly by and at his or her expense for continued services or before a new service will be granted.

3. Wherever backflow protection has been found necessary on a water supply line entering a water user's premises, then any and all water supply lines from the City's mains entering such premises, buildings, or structures shall be protected by an approved backflow prevention assembly. The type of assembly to be installed will be in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

B. Where Protection Is Required.

1. Each service connection from the City water system for supplying water to premises having an auxiliary water supply shall be protected against backflow of water from the premises into the public water system unless the auxiliary water supply is accepted as an additional source by the City, and is approved by the public health agency having jurisdiction.

2. Each service connection from the City water system for supplying water to any premises on which any substance is handled in such fashion as may allow its entry into the water system shall be protected against backflow of the water from the premises into the public system. This shall include the handling of process waters and waters originating from the City water system which have been subjected to deterioration in sanitary quality.

3. Backflow prevention assemblies shall be installed on the service connection to any premises having (a) internal cross-connections that cannot be permanently corrected and controlled to the satisfaction of the state or local health department and the City; or (b) intricate plumbing and piping arrangements or where entry to all portions of the premises is not readily accessible for inspection purposes, making it impracticable or impossible to ascertain whether or not cross-connections exist.

C. Type of Protection Required.

1. The type of protection that shall be provided to prevent backflow into the approved water supply shall be commensurate with the degree of hazard that exists on the consumer's premises. The type of protective assembly that may be required (listing in an increasing level of protection) includes double check valve assembly (DC), reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly (RP), and an air-gap separation (AG). The water user may choose a higher level of protection than required by the City. The minimum types of backflow protection required to protect the approved water supply, at the user's water connection to premises with varying degrees of hazard are given in Table 1.

City of Blue Lake, CA
§ 13.12.030 § 13.12.030
Situations which are not covered in Table 1 shall be evaluated on a case by case basis and the appropriate backflow protection shall be determined by the City or health agency.

City of Blue Lake, CA
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Table 1

TYPE OF BACKFLOW PROTECTION REQUIRED
Degree of Hazard
Minimum Type of
Backflow Prevention

SEWER AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
1 Premises where the public water system is used to supplement the reclaimed water supply.

RP
2 Premises where there are wastewater pumping and/or treatment plants and there is no interconnection with the potable water system. This does not include a single-family residence that has a sewage lift pump. An RP may be provided in lieu of an AG if approved by the health agency and the City.

RP
3 Premises where reclaimed water is used and there is no interconnection with the potable system. An RP may be provided in lieu of an AG if approved by the health agency and the City.

RP
4 Premises where hazardous substances are handled in any manner in which the substances may enter a potable water system. This does not include a singlefamily residence that has a sewage lift pump. An RP may be provided in lieu of an AG if approved by the health agency and the City.

RP
5 Premises where there are irrigation systems into which fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides are, or can be, injected.

AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLIES
1 Premises where there is an unapproved auxiliary water supply which is interconnected with the public water system. An RP or CD may be provided in lieu of an AG if approved by the health agency and the City.

RP
2 Premises where there is an unapproved auxiliary water supply and there are no interconnections with the public water system. A DC may be provided in lieu of an RP if approved by the health agency and the City.

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
1 Premises where the fire system is directly supplied from the public water system and there is an unapproved auxiliary water supply on or to the premises (not interconnected).

DC
2 Premises where the fire system is supplied from the public water system and interconnected with an unapproved auxiliary water supply. An RP may be provided in lieu of an AG if approved by the health agency and the City.

RP
3 Premises where the fire system is supplied from the public water system and where either elevated storage tanks or fire pumps which take suction from the private reservoirs or tanks are used.

DOCKSIDE WATERING POINTS AND MARINE FACILITIES
1 Pier hydrants for supplying water to vessels for any purpose. RP 2 Premises where there are marine facilities. RP

MISCELLANEOUS
1 Premises where entry is restricted so that inspection for cross-connections cannot be made with sufficient frequency or at sufficiently short notice to assure that cross-connections do not exist.

RP
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Table 1

TYPE OF BACKFLOW PROTECTION REQUIRED
Minimum Type of
Backflow Prevention
2 Premises where there is a repeated history of cross-connections being RP established or reestablished.

2. Two or more services supplying water from different street mains to the same building, structure, or premises through which an inter-street main flow may occur, shall have at least a standard check valve on each water service to be located adjacent to and on the property side of the respective meters. Such check valve shall not be considered adequate if backflow protection is deemed necessary to protect the City's mains from pollution or contamination; in such cases the installation of approved backflow assemblies at such service connections shall be required.
§ 13.12.040. Backflow Prevention Assemblies.

A. Approved Backflow Prevention Assemblies.

1. Only backflow prevention assemblies which have been approved by the City shall be acceptable for installation by a water user connected to the City's potable water system.

2. The City will provide, upon request, to any affected customer a list of approved backflow prevention assemblies.

B. Backflow Prevention Assembly Installation.

1. Backflow prevention assemblies shall be installed in a manner prescribed in Section 7603; Title 22 of the California Administrative Code. Location of the assemblies should be as close as practical to the user's connection. The City shall have the final authority in determining the required location of a backflow prevention assembly. a. Air-Gap Separation (AG). The air-gap separation shall be located on the user's side of and as close to the service connection as is practical. All piping from the service connection to the receiving tank shall be above grade and be entirely visible. No water use shall be provided from any point between the service connection and the air-gap separation. The water inlet piping shall terminate a distance of at least two pipe diameters of the supply inlet, but in no case less than one inch above the overflow rim of the receiving tank.
b. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly (RP). The approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly shall be installed on the user's side of and as close to the service connection as is practical. The assembly shall be installed a minimum of 12 inches above grade and not more than 36 inches above grade measured from the bottom of the assembly and with a minimum of 12 inches side clearance. The assembly shall be installed so that it is readily accessible for maintenance and testing. Water supplied from any point between the service connection and the RP assembly shall be protected in a manner approved by the City.

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Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/BL4905 on 2025-06-06 c. Double Check Valve Assembly (DC). The approved double check valve assembly shall be located as close as practical to the user's connection and shall be installed above grade, if possible, and in a manner where it is readily accessible for testing and maintenance. If a double check valve assembly is put below grade it must be installed in a vault such that there is a minimum of six inches between the bottom of the vault and the bottom of the assembly, so that the top of the assembly is no more than a maximum of eight inches below grade, so there is a minimum of 24 inches of clearance between the side of the assembly with the test cocks and the side of the vault, and so there is a minimum of 12 inches clearance between the other side of the assembly and the side of the vault. Special consideration must be given to double check valve assemblies of the "Y" type. These assemblies must be installed on their "side" with the tests cocks in a vertical position so that either check valve may be removed for service without removing the assembly. Vaults which do not have an integrated bottom must be placed on a three-inch layer of gravel.

C. Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing and Maintenance.

1. The owners of any premises on which, or on account of which, backflow prevention assemblies are installed, shall have the assemblies tested by a person who has demonstrated competency in testing of these assemblies to the City. Backflow prevention assemblies must be tested at least annually and immediately after installation, relocation or repair. The City may require a more frequent testing schedule if it is determined necessary. No assembly shall be placed back in service unless it is functioning as required. A report in a form acceptable to the City shall be filed with the City each time an assembly is tested, relocated, or repaired. These assemblies shall be serviced, overhauled, or replaced whenever they are found to be defective and all costs of testing, repair, and maintenance shall be borne by the water user.

2. The City will supply affected water users with a list of persons acceptable to the City to test backflow prevention assemblies. The City will notify affected customers by mail when annual testing of an assembly is needed.

3. Upon request the City will test a water user's backflow prevention assembly to fulfill the requirements of this chapter. The water user will be charged on the next regular water bill. Minimum charge will be $100.00 per inspection.Inspection and testing services shall be subject to fees established by resolution of the City Council.

D. Backflow Prevention Assembly Removal.

1. Approval must be obtained from the City before a backflow prevention assembly is removed, relocated or replaced.
a. Removal. The use of an assembly may be discontinued and the assembly removed from service upon presentation of sufficient evidence to the City to verify that a hazard no longer exists or is not likely to be created in the future; b. Relocation. An assembly may be relocated following confirmation by the City that the relocation will continue to provide the required protection and satisfy installation requirements. A retest will be required following the relocation of the City of Blue Lake, CA
§ 13.12.070 § 13.12.080
assembly;
c. Repair. An assembly may be removed for repair, provided the water use is either discontinued until repair is completed and the assembly is returned to service, or the service connection is equipped with other backflow protection approved by the City. A retest will be required following the repair of the assembly; and d. Replacement. An assembly may be removed and replaced provided the water use is discontinued until the replacement assembly is installed. All replacement assemblies must be approved by the City and must be commensurate with the degree of hazard involved.
§ 13.12.050. User Supervisor and Cross-Connection Control Specialist .

At each premises where it is necessary, in the opinion of the City, a user supervisor shall be designated by and at the expense of the water user. This user supervisor shall be responsible for the monitoring of the backflow prevention assemblies and for avoidance of cross connections. In the event of contamination or pollution of the drinking water system due to a cross-connection on the premises, the City shall be promptly notified by the user supervisor so that appropriate measures may be taken to overcome the contamination. The water user shall inform the City of the user supervisor's identity on, as a minimum, an annual basis and whenever a change occurs.

A. Cross-Connection Control Specialist

1. The city shall designate a Cross-Connection Control Specialist responsible for administering and enforcing the City’s Cross-Connection Control Program and the provisions of this chapter.

B. Authority

C. User Supervisor Requirement

1. At each premises where it is necessary, in the opinion of the City, a User Supervisor shall be designated by and at the expense of the water user. The User Supervisor shall be responsible for the monitoring of the backflow prevention assemblies and for avoidance of cross connections on the premises. In the event of contamination or pollution to the drinking water system due to a cross-connection on the premises, the City shall be promptly notified by the User Supervisor so that appropriate measures may be taken to overcome the contamination.

D. Responsibilities of the User Supervisor

1. The User Supervisor shall assist in ensuring compliance with this chapter by monitoring backflow prevention assemblies, preventing cross-connections within the premises, and promptly notifying the City of any known or suspected contamination of backflow conditions. The water user shall inform the City of the user supervisor’s identity on, as a minimum, an annual basis and whenever a change occurs.

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§ 13.12.070 § 13.12.080
E. City Oversight

1. Designation of a User Supervisor shall not replace or limit the authority of the City to administer and enforce the Cross-Connection Control Program under this chapter. § 13.12.060. Administrative Procedures.

A. Water System Survey.

1. Starting July 1, 2025, every ten years for residential connections and five years for commercial connections, the City shall send backflow questionnaires for cross-control prevention, to be completed by the water user and returned to the City within thirty days.

2. The City shall review all requests for new services to determine if backflow protection is needed. Plans and specifications must be submitted to the City upon request for review of possible cross-connection hazards as a condition of service for new service connections. If it is determined that a backflow prevention assembly is necessary to protect the public water system, the required assembly must be installed before service will be granted.

3. The City may require an on-premises inspection to evaluate cross-connection hazards.

The City will transmit a written notice requesting an inspection appointment to each affected water user. Any water user who cannot or will not allow an on-premises inspection of the user's piping system shall be required to install the backflow prevention assembly the City considers necessary.

4. The City may, at its discretion, require a reinspection for cross-connection hazards of any premises to which it serves water. The City will transmit a written notice requesting an inspection appointment to each affected water user. Any water user who cannot or will not allow an on-premises inspection of the user's piping system shall be required to install the backflow prevention assembly the City considers necessary.

B. Customer Notification—Assembly Installation.

1. The City will notify the water user of the survey findings, listing the corrective actions to be taken if any are required. A period of 180 days will be given to complete all corrective actions required, including installation of backflow prevention assemblies. If the survey findings require a change in backflow prevention assembly types to meet state regulations, the water user will have two years to complete the change unless their current backflow prevention device fails, at which point the regular corrective action period applies.

2. A second notice will be sent to each water user who does not take the required corrective actions prescribed in the first notice within the 60-day period allowed. The second notice will give the water user a thirty day period to take the required corrective action. If no action is taken within the thirty day period, the City may terminate water service to the affected water user until the required corrective actions are taken.

C. Customer Notification—Testing and Maintenance.

1. The City will notify each affected water user when it is time for the backflow prevention assembly installed on their service connection to be tested. This written notice shall give the water user 30 days to have the assembly tested and supply the water user with the City of Blue Lake, CA
§ 13.12.070 § 13.12.080
necessary form to be completed and resubmitted to the City or have the City perform the testing at the water user’s expense

2. A second notice shall be sent to each water user which does not have his or her backflow prevention assembly tested as prescribed in the first notice within the 30-day period allowed. The second notice will give the water user a two-week period to have the backflow prevention assembly tested. If no action is taken within the two-week period the City may terminate water service to the affected water user until the subject assembly is tested.
§ 13.12.070. Water Service Termination.

A. General. When the City encounters water uses that represent a clear and immediate hazard to the potable water supply that cannot be immediately abated, the City shall institute the procedure for discontinuing the City water service.

B. Basis for Termination. Conditions or water uses that create a basis for water service termination shall include, but are not limited to, the following items:

1. Refusal to install a required backflow prevention assembly;

2. Refusal to test a backflow prevention assembly;

3. Refusal to repair a faulty backflow prevention assembly;

4. Refusal to replace a faulty backflow prevention assembly;

5. Direct or indirect connection between the public water system and a sewer line;

6. Unprotected direct or indirect connection between the public water system and a system or equipment containing contaminants;

7. Unprotected direct or indirect connection between the public water system and an auxiliary water system;

8. A situation which presents an immediate health hazard to the public water system.

C. Water Service Termination Procedures.

1. For conditions 1, 2, 3, or 4 of subsection B of this section, the City will terminate service to a customer's premises after two written notices have been sent specifying the corrective action needed and the time period in which it must be done. If no action is taken within the allowed time period, water service may be terminated.

2. For conditions 5, 6, 7, or 8 of subsection B of this section, the City will take the following steps:
a. Make reasonable effort to advise water user of intent to terminate water service; b. Terminate water supply and lock service valve. The water service will remain inactive until correction of the violation(s) has been approved by the City. § 13.12.080. Requirements for Certification as a Backflow Prevention Device Tester and Application Fee.

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§ 13.12.070 § 13.12.080
A. Each applicant for certification as a tester of backflow prevention assemblies shall file an approved application with the City Clerk, together with a fee of $15.00 per application.the applicable fee established by resolution of the City Council.

B. Competency in all phases of backflow prevention assembly testing and repair must be demonstrated by means of education and/or experience in order to obtain certification.

C. The following are minimum requirements:

1. Applicants shall have had at least two years experience in plumbing or pipe fitting or equivalent qualifications.

2. Applicants shall hold a valid certification from the American Water Works Association (A.W.W.A.) California-Nevada Section, from a County certification program, or have equivalent training in the opinion of the City and the State Water Resources Control Board.

3. Each applicant for certification as a tester of backflow prevention assemblies shall furnish evidence to show that he or she has available the necessary tools and equipment to properly test such assemblies. He or she shall be responsible for the competency and accuracy of all tests and reports prepared by him or her.

D. The certificate issued to any tester is valid for a period of one year and may be revoked, suspended, or not renewed by the City for improper testing, repairs, and/or reporting.

13.12.090. – Rates
Rates and fees associated with the City’s Cross-Connection Control Program shall be established and may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City Council whenever necessary.

Agenda Item: Introduction and First Reading of Ord No. 551 Page 1 of 1

Agenda Item #: 10
Meeting Date: March 24th 2026
Prepared By: Samantha Green
Subject: First Reading of Ordinance No. 551, Amendment to Chapter 15.04 of The Blue Lake Municipal Code to Remove Building Fee Provisions; and Consent to Read by Title Only
Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Move to introduce and conduct first reading by title only of Ordinance No 551 Amending Chapter 15.04 of the Bue Lake Municipal Code

2. Other direction as needed
BACKGROUND: Chapter 15.04 of the Blue Lake Municipal Code adopts the California Building Standards (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) by reference and establishes provisions related to building within the City. Currently, the chapter includes sections referencing a fee schedule within the Municipal Code.

DISCUSSION: The proposed ordinance amends Section 15.04.030 to clarify that building permit, inspection, and related fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council and may be amended from time to time as deemed necessary.

The ordinance also repeals Section 15.04.060, which was previously reserved for fees addressed within the building code.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with adoption of this amended ordinance
ALTERNATIVES: Do not amend the ordinance. This is not recommended because it would require future fee changes to be adopted by ordinance rather than by resolution, which is a more time-consuming process.

ATTACHMENTS: Draft ordinance amending chapter 15.04 of the Blue Lake Municipal Code with red line changes
Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☒ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report
ORDINANCE NO. 551

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE
LAKE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF TITLE 15 OF THE BLUE LAKE

MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE BUILDING FEE PROVISIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 15.04
Blue Lake Municipal Code Section 15.04.030 is amended to read as follows:

Fees for permits, inspections, plan review, and other services required under this chapter shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

SECTION 2. REPEAL OF FEES SECTION
Blue Lake Municipal Code Section 15.040.060 (Fees) is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY.

SECTION. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days following its adoption.

INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Lake on the 24th day of March, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________
John Sawatzky, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________
Samantha Green, City Clerk
PRESENTED FOR SECOND READING, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Lake on the 21st day of April, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN: _______________________
John Sawatzky, Mayor
Attest:
________________________
Samantha Green, City Clerk

EXHIBIT A
CHAPTER 15.04

CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
(Note: all additions are shown in underlined text with all deletions shown in strike-through text.)
§ 15.04.010 Technical and Administrative Codes.

The California Building Standards Code, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter with the same force and effect as if it were set out in full herein. One copy of said Code, as amended from time to time, shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
§ 15.04.020 Revisions.

All amendments and revisions to the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in full herein, and shall become effective 180 days after publication in the State Building Standards Code by the State Building Standards Commission.
§ 15.04.030 Fee Schedule.

Fee schedules contained in Section 15.04.060, Fees, of this chapter are adopted as current and future fees revoking automatic increases, and any other resolution or parts of resolutions that are in conflict with this section or Section 15.04.060 of this chapter. Fees for permits, inspections, plan review, and other services required under this chapter shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
§ 15.04.040 Violations and Penalties.

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building, structure, or building service equipment, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this chapter or the California Building Standards Code. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. § 15.04.050 Public Nuisance.

In addition to the penalties provided in Section 15.04.040, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or said Code shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be by the City summarily abated as such, and each and every day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate nuisance. § 15.04.060 Fees. Repealed
Reserved.

Agenda Item: 11 Page 1 of 1

Agenda Item #: 11
Meeting Date: 3/24/26
Prepared By: Emily Wood, Director of Parks & Recreation Subject: Parks & Recreation Fee Schedule – Revision 1
Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Direct staff to continue fee schedule development; incorporating the Parks & Recreation Commission’s, Community, and Council’s input; for a final draft to be presented at the April 28
th, 2026 Council Meeting for
consideration and possible adoption.

BACKGROUND: The Director of Parks & Recreation would like the City Council to review and discuss the first revision of the parks & recreation draft fee schedule and provide feedback. The City’s recreation fee schedule was last updated in 2023. The first draft of the 2026 fee schedule was presented at the February 24
th, 2026 Council meeting and March 4th, 2026 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. Director Wood has continued community outreach and research to present this first revision to Council on March 24th, 2026.

DISCUSSION: The following draft fee schedule has been created to include fee adjustments and new line items for cost recovery purposes related to special events and recreation programming.

Feedback is requested; including any cost recovery items that may have been missed and evaluating whether the proposed fee schedule sufficiently captures community impact with respect to the city’s cost recovery measures for special events.

FISCAL IMPACT: Potential increase in revenue with revised fees and cost recovery measures when final fee schedule is adopted.

ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: 11. Parks & Recreation – Draft Fee Schedule Proposal – Revision 1 Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☐ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report
City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 1
Description Current Fee Suggested
Drop In - Sports
All Drop In Sports – City Sponsored
Including but not limited to:

Basketball/Pickleball/Volleyball
(Excludes skate)
$5 Resident Rate:
$3/PP w/o staff
$5/PP w/ staff
Non Resident Rate:
$4/PP w/o staff
$6/PP w/ staff
Drop In Sports – Non City Sponsored
(administered by third party/contractor/etc.)
N/A Facility Deposit + 50% of
total admission fees*
Drop in Punchcard
Valid for all City Sponsored Drop In Sports
10 Time Pass
$30
10 Time Punchcard
$20 Residents ($2/pass)
$30 Non Residents ($3/pass)
Drop In – Other (Non Sport)
Drop In Activities/Classes - (City Sponsored)
MF = Material Fee (if applicable)
(actual cost of supplies per person)
N/A
Per Drop In/Class
Resident – $9 + MF
Non-Resident - $10 + MF
Per Week (5 Days)
Resident - $45 + MF
Non-Resident - $50 + MF
Drop In Activities/Classes
(Non City Sponsored)
(administered by third party/contractor/etc.)
N/A
Facility Deposit + 40% of
total gross revenue/fees
Sports Leagues & Team Sports
City Sponsored
Woodbat Slowpitch Softball League $750 $800
Woodbat Slowpitch Softball League
-Rain Out/Game Interference
N/A Credit = Total # of Games
Impacted/ Total Games Per Season
(Credit to be applied to following
season for affected teams)
Bocce Ball Tournament (per team) $20 $20
Feedback Box:

City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 2
Description Current Fee Suggested
Skate Program
Admission
Regular Admission - (Non-Theme Nights)
Valid during public skate sessions
(excluding DJ nights)
$5 Admission
+
$2 Skate
Rental
$5 Admission
+
$5 Skate Rental
Family Rate
Includes admission for 5 (includes skate rental)
Valid during public skate sessions
(excluding DJ nights)
N/A $40
Discounted Admission (Theme Nights) $5
(Includes
Skate Rental)
$5 Admission
+
Includes Skate Rental
DJ Night Admission – City Sponsored All Ages - $10
Adult - $15
$15/Person
Includes skate rental
DJ Night Admission – Non-City Sponsored N/A All Ages - $10 Includes Skate Rental
Skate Punch Card
(Includes Skate Rental - Not valid during DJ Nights)
12-Person Youth $50 N/A
12-Person All-Ages $55 $60 ($5/pass)
24-Person All-Ages $100 $100 ($4.17/pass)
Public Skate Parties
Available Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays from 6pm-9pm
Party Clean Up Fee - For any parties that require extra staff clean up - $100 Public Skate Party Tables
2 Table Minimum
2 Tables - $50
Additional Tables
- $25/each
See
Public Party Packages Below
Public Skate Party Packages – Standard
2 tables - Party Room – Admission paid separately
- NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED
- Parties leaving excess mess will be charged a cleaning fee
N/A
$50
2 Table Rental
Party Room
Public Skate Party Packages – VIP
2 tables – Mini Rink – Admission paid separately
- NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED
- Parties leaving excess mess will be charged a cleaning fee
N/A $100
4 Table Rental
Mini Rink
Feedback Box:

City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 3
Description Current Fee Suggested
Private Skate Parties
Weekday Parties: Available Monday – Friday from 10am-5pm Weekend Parties: Available Saturdays & Sundays from 12pm-2pm & 3pm-5pm Nonprofits/Schools - $25 discount/private party
Party Clean Up Fee - For any parties that require extra staff clean up - $100 WEEKDAY RATE (Monday – Friday)
0-30 People (1 Staff) $200 $150 + Facility Deposit
30-75 People (2 staff) $250 $250 + Facility Deposit
75 + People (2-3 Staff) $350 $350 + Facility Deposit
VIP Package Add On (2 Games/Activities) N/A +$50
WEEKEND RATE (Saturday/Sunday)
0-30 People (1 Staff) $200 $250 + Facility Deposit
30-75 People (2 staff) $250 $350 + Facility Deposit
75 + People (2-3 Staff) $350 $450 + Facility Deposit
VIP Package Add On (2 Games/Activities) N/A +$50
Feedback Box:

City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 4
Description Current Fee Suggested
Camps
Camp Perigot - Resident Rate
Full Day - Weekly $175 $200
Full Day - Daily $40 $50
Half Day - Weekly $125 $150
Half Day - Daily $25 $30
Camp Perigot - Non Resident Rate
Full Day - Weekly $200 $225
Full Day - Daily $50 $60
Half Day - Weekly $150 $175
Half Day - Daily $30 $40
Special Camps – Resident Rate
Includes all camps with exception of Camp Perigot. Does not include meals for campers.

MF – Material Fee (cost of materials per person)
Full Day - Weekly N/A $150 + MF
Full Day - Daily N/A $40 + MF
Half Day - Weekly N/A N/A
Half Day - Daily N/A N/A
Special Camps – Non-Resident Rate
Includes all camps with exception of Camp Perigot. Does not include meals for campers.

MF – Material Fee (cost of materials per person)
Full Day - Weekly N/A $175 + MF
Full Day - Daily N/A $50 + MF
Half Day - Weekly N/A N/A
Half Day - Daily N/A N/A
Non-City Sponsored Camps1
(administered by third party/contractor/etc.)
Regular Rate
Rate paid by third party/contractor
N/A Facility Deposit + 40% of
total gross revenue/fees
Feedback Box:

City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 5
Description Current Fee Suggested
Facility/Event Rentals (Non Skate)4 -
FD = Facility Deposit
Nonprofit/School Discount - $5/hr (hourly rentals) & $25/occurrence (full day rentals) Event Clean Up Fee - For any events that require extra staff clean up - $100/occurrence Prasch Hall rentals include restroom access.

Prasch Hall Rentals2 Deposit - $300 Deposit - $3003
Party Room Only $50/hour $40/hour + FD3
Mini Rink Only N/A $30/hour + FD3
Gym Only $75/hour $60/hour + FD3
Stage Only N/A $20/hour + FD3
Kitchen Only N/A $30/hour + FD3
Restrooms Only – (Outdoor park rentals only)
For events w/ <50 people) - $20/hr
For events w/ 51-100 people - $30/hour
For events w/ 101-300 people - $40/hour
For events w/ 301+ people - $50/hour
N/A
Regular Rate + FD3
(See description)
Full Facility Rental (All options) N/A $120/hour + FD3
Feedback Box:

City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 6
Description Current Fee Suggested
Perigot Park Rentals5
Rates for events w/ no amplified music. Events w/ amplified music/sound – See Special Event Fees Nonprofit/School Discount - $5/hr (hourly rentals) & $25/occurrence (full day rentals only) Event Clean Up Fee - For any events that require extra staff clean up - $100/occurrence Half Day – 4 Hours or Less / Full day – Over 4 Hours
Picnic Table/Stage Only
Serving Booth not included.

Deposit - N/A Deposit - $1003
Under 50 people N/A $50/$125
50-100 people N/A $75/$175
100-300 people N/A $125/$275
301+ people N/A $150/$325
Serving Booth Only2 Deposit - $100 Deposit - $100
Regular Rental $200 / $395 $100/$175
Concession Stand – Clemence Field1 Deposit - $100 Deposit - $1003 Regular Rental $20/hour $30/hour
Tournament/Full Day Rental $100/day $150/day
Concession Stand – Iorg Field1 Deposit - $100 Deposit - $1003 Regular Rental $20/hour $30/hour
Tournament/Full Day Rental $100/day $150/day
Clemence Field
2 Deposit - $100 Deposit - $1003
Regular Rental $25/hour $25/hour ($200/full day)
Tournament Rental $20/hour $30/hour
Iorg Field2 Deposit - $100 Deposit - $71003
Regular Rental $20/hour $25/hour ($200/full day)
Tournament Rental N/A $30/hour
Dog Park Deposit – N/A Deposit - $100
Regular Rental N/A $100/$175
Bocce Courts2 Deposit – N/A Deposit - $503
Regular Rental N/A $25/2 hours
Full Park Rental – Full Day Only
(Clemence Field, Serving Booth, Picnic Tables,
Stage, Bocce Courts)
Deposit - $100 Deposit - $300
Under 50 people $400
50-100 people $450
100-300 people $550
301+ people $600
Feedback Box:

City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 7
Description Current Fee Suggested
Other Rentals4
Rates for events w/ no amplified music. Events w/ amplified music/sound – See Special Event Fees Nonprofit/School Discount - $5/hr (hourly rentals) & $25/occurrence (full day rentals) Half Day – 4 Hours or Less / Full day – Over 4 Hours
Skinner Store Rentals1 Deposit – N/A Deposit - $2003
Regular Rate $50 $125/$225
Town Square Rentals1 Deposit – N/A Deposit - $2003
Regular Rate N/A $125/$225
Court Rentals
Tennis Court Rental2(outdoors) Deposit - $100 Deposit - $1003 Regular Rate $10/hour/court $20/hour
Basketball Court Rental2(outdoors) Deposit - $100 Deposit - $1003 Regular Rate $10/hour/court $15/hour
Full Court Rental2(outdoors) Deposit - $100 Deposit - $1003 Regular Rate $10/hour/court $25/hour
Taylor Way Rentals
Rates for events w/ no amplified music. Events w/ amplified music/sound – See Special Event Fees Nonprofit/School Discount - $5/hr (hourly rentals) & $25/occurrence (full day rentals) Half Day – 4 Hours or Less / Full day – Over 4 Hours
Taylor Way – Grass Area - Parking Deposit – N/A Deposit - $2003 Regular Rate - Parking N/A $75/$1501
Taylor Way – Grass Area - Events
Special Event Permit Required
Deposit – N/A Deposit - $3003
Regular Rate - Events N/A $125/$225
Taylor Way – Grass Area (Camping)6
Special Event Permit Required
Deposit – N/A Deposit - $3003
Overnight Rate – Camping (2pm-12pm) N/A $300
Bike Park – Consider as Future Addition Deposit – N/A Deposit – N/A Regular Rate N/A N/A
Horse Arena Rentals
Rates for events w/ no amplified music. Events w/ amplified music/sound – See Special Event Fees Nonprofit/School Discount - $5/hr (hourly rentals) & $25/occurrence (full day rentals) Half Day – 4 Hours or Less / Full day – Over 4 Hours
Note: Rental of Arena for horse events include grass parking at no additional cost.

Horse Arena – Arena Only (Events) Deposit - $100 Deposit - $1003 Regular Rate $50/$100 $100/$1751
Horse Arena – Arena & Grass (Events) Deposit - $100 Deposit - $3003 Regular Rate N/A $125/$2001
Horse Arena – Grass Only (Parking) Deposit – N/A Deposit - $1003 Regular Rate N/A $75/$1501
Horse Arena – Grass Only (Events) Deposit – N/A Deposit - $2003 Regular Rate N/A $100/$1751
Feedback Box:

City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 8
Description Current Fee Suggested
Special Event Fees – (Discounts not applicable)
Minor Events (Under 100 People)
Moderate Events (101-299 People) – Requires Taylor Way and/or Arena Parking & Traffic Control Plan Major Events (300+ people) - Requires Taylor Way and/or Horse Arena Parking & Traffic Control Plan PF = Parking Fee (events with paid parking) – add 20% of total PF (if applicable) Application Fee (for moderate & major events) $80 $100
Administrative Processing Fees - Regular N/A N/A
Applications (Minor) – 14+ Days from Event N/A $25
Applications (Moderate) – 30+ Days from Event $80 $50
Applications (Major*) – 90+ Days from Event $80 $75
Administrative Processing Fees - Expedited +$25 See below Applications (Minor) – <14 Days from Event N/A $50
Applications (Moderate) – <30 Days from Event N/A $1001 Applications (Major*) – <90 Days from Event N/A $1501
Amplified Music/Sound Fee (Outdoor Events) Per Day – Flat Fee Events w/ < 50 People N/A $50/$125
Events w/ 51-100 People N/A $60/$150
Events w/ 101-300 People N/A $70/$175
Events w/ 301+ People N/A $80/$200
Cancellation Fees
Skate/Birthday Parties – 14 days+ from event 50% refund/2 wks 50% refund if >2 weeks Minor Events - 7 days or less from event N/A $25 fee
Moderate Events – 14 days or less days from event N/A $50 fee Major Events – 14 Days or less from event N/A $75 fee
Traffic Control Fees (Discounts not applicable)
Administrative Review Fee – Flat Fee N/A $75
Barricade Fee (per barricade/street closure) $10/Dozen $50/street closure/day Cone Fee (Preserves Resident Parking – Per Day) N/A $50/occurrence Miscellaneous Event Fees (Discounts not applicable)
Alcoholic Beverage Charge (Per Day – SERVED) $15 $50/day Alcoholic Beverage Charge (Per Day – SOLD) $15 $75/day
Porta Potty Fee (Per Event – Flat Fee) N/A $50
Concession Sales Fee (Per Event) – Non Food Truck N/A $50 Overnight Setup/Storage Fee (Per Event/Occurrence) N/A $75/occurrence Food Truck Vendor Fee (Per Truck/Per Day)
-Non City Sponsored Events – paid by Event Host
N/A $25/truck/day
Craft/Other Vendor Fee (Total Cost/Per Occurrence of
listed vendors)
- Non City Sponsored Events – paid by Event Host
N/A $75/occurrence
Food Truck Vendor Fee (Per Truck/Per Day)
-City Sponsored Event – from Food Truck to City
$75/event/day
Craft/Other Vendor Fee (Per Vendor/Per Day)
- City Sponsored Event – from Vendor to City
$25/vendor
Feedback Box:

City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 9
Description Current Fee Suggested
Other Fees
Clean Up Fee – For events requiring extra staff clean up. Deposit Used $100 Key Deposit N/A $10
Lost Key Fee N/A $50
Bill Nessler Car Show Registration $50/person $40/Resident $50/Non Resident
Concession/Merchandise Items
- (price varies per item)
N/A $1-$50
Equipment Rental Fees N/A Deposit - $50
Projector (84” Screen) N/A $75
Projector (150” Screen) N/A $125
Projector (300” Screen) N/A $175
Speaker Add on (for Projector Rentals) N/A $50
Full Sound System Rental (w/ Mains) – Per Day N/A $200
Full Sound System Rental (w/o Mains) – Per Day N/A $150 Full Sound System Setup + Sound Staff – Per Day
- equipment must stay setup
- rental not to exceed 3 days1
N/A $300 (1 Day)
- $200 (each additional day
Plastic Folding Table Fee (per table) N/A $10/table
Staffing Fees
Based on City’s Fully Burdened Rate
Barricades/Traffic Control Setup N/A $50/hour
Grounds Prep (Outside of Regular Maintenance) N/A $40/hour Traffic Control Personnel – City Staff N/A $25/hour/person Event Personnel – Recreation Staff
On Site for day of event – per person
N/A $25/hour/person
Event Personnel – Recreation Supervisors
On Site for day of event – per person
N/A $45/hour/person
Other Personnel: City Manager N/A $100/hour/day
Other Personnel: Public Works Supervisor N/A $60/hour/day Discounts
Nonprofit/School Discount -$25 -$5/hr (hourly rentals)
-$25 (half/full day/skate
rentals)
Repeat Customer/Senior Discount - Rentals N/A 10% off total Resident (Blue Lake) Discount N/A Discount Varies:

Camp (Daily - $10/Weekly - $25)
Classes/Drop In - $1 off
Community/Event Partner Discount/Fee Waiver N/A Agreement/MOU Required & City Manager Approval Required
Sponsorship Levels – City Events
Bronze Level N/A $100 or Raffle Donation
Silver Level N/A $250
Gold Level N/A $500
Platinum Level N/A $1000
City of Blue Lake
Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule Proposal
Current Fee Schedule last approved by City Council on 4/25/23 Administrative Draft – Wood – 3/20/26 10
Footnote Guide
1 Subject to approval from applicable entities
2 2 hour minimum rental
3 Shall damage occur to park facilities and/or grounds from/during event; tenant will be billed to address on file for additional fees from repair; including but not limited to staff, equipment replacement, and clean up fees.
4 Facility rental fees do not include any applicable event host, staffing, or equipment fees.

Staffing fees are based on the fully burdened wage of assigned staff (see Special Event Fees/Staffing Fees)
5 Perigot Park Rentals do not include Prasch Hall Restroom Access – See Prasch Hall for Restroom Rate
6 Overnight Rental Restrictions apply for all camping rentals taking place on City property.

Agenda Item #: 12
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026
Prepared By: Jennie Short, City Manager
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Humboldt County Public Works - Regional Edible Food Recovery Program
Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Humboldt County Public Works Department for the Regional Edible Food Recovery Program

2. Other direction as appropriate.

BACKGROUND
In September 2016, Governor Edmund Brown Jr. set methane emissions reduction targets for California (SB 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) and California currently has a 2025 statewide goal to redirect to people in need 20% of edible food currently thrown away. Each city is required to develop and implement an edible food recovery program as required by CCR 14 Division 7 Chapter 12. The cities in Humboldt County have agreed to collaborate and give the COUNTY the authority to act as project lead in the management of Regional Edible Food Recovery Program Professional Services Agreement. The County has secured a consultant to complete the work in an amount not exceeding $64,713.76. The cost is to be proportionally divided by population. The City of Blue Lake’s portion of the cost is $566.07. That amount is very small and will allow us to be compliant with SB1383 regarding a plan. Implementation will be a separate issue.

FISCAL IMPACT
The City’s share of the costs is $566.07.

ALTERNATIVES
None.

ATTACHMENTS

1. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the County of Humboldt and the City of Eureka, City of Arcata, City of Fortuna, City of Blue Lake, City of Rio Dell, City of Trinidad, and City of Ferndale for the Management of a Regional Edible Food Recovery Program Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☐ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between the County of Humboldt and the City of Eureka, City of Arcata, City of Fortuna, City of Blue Lake, City of Rio Dell, City of Trinidad, and City of Ferndale for the Management of a Regional Edible Food Recovery Program
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), entered into this 30th day of March 2026, by and between the Humboldt County Public Works Department, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY," and the City of Eureka, hereinafter referred to as "EUREKA", the City of Arcata, hereinafter referred to as "ARCATA", the City of Blue Lake, hereinafter referred to as "BLUE LAKE", the City of Fortuna, hereinafter referred to as "FORTUNA", the City of Ferndale, hereinafter referred to as "FERNDALE", the City of Rio Dell, hereinafter referred to as "RIO DELL", and the City of Trinidad, hereinafter referred to as "TRINIDAD", collectively referred to herein as "PARTNERS," is made upon the following considerations:

WHEREAS, in September 2016, Governor Edmund Brown Jr. set methane emissions reduction targets for California (SB 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of2016) in a statewide effort to reduce
emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP); and WHEREAS California has a 2025 statewide goal to redirect to people in need 20% of edible food currently thrown away.

WHEREAS all PARTNERS are required to develop and implement an edible food recovery program as required by CCR 14 Division 7 Chapter 12; and WHEREAS, PARTNERS find collaboration is mutually beneficial to all parties; and WHEREAS, this memorandum of understanding will help PARTNERS achieve these goals.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS
County. As used herein, the term "COUNTY" refers to County of Humboldt Jurisdictions. As used herein, the term "JURISDICTIONS" collectively refers to the Cities of ARCATA, EUREKA, BLUE LAKE, TRINIDAD, FORTUNA, RIO DELL, and FERNDALE.

2. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF JURISDICTIONS:

JURISDICTIONS agree as follows:
a. Give the COUNTY the authority to act as project lead in the management of Regional Edible Food Recovery Program Professional Services Agreement. b. Give the COUNTY the authority to provide communications between the Consultant/s and JURISDICTIONS.
c. Give the COUNTY the authority to negotiate entering into ancillary agreements with all JURISDICTIONS to support edible food recovery programming. d. Fulfill their portion of cost share for professional services provided by the Consultant/s through payments to the COUNTY in the amount agreed upon, based on each JURISDICTIONS' respective population. The total cost contemplated by this cost share agreement is $64,713.76 to be divided proportionately by JURISDICTIONS based on population.

It is the responsibility of JURISDICTIONS to ensure their respective cost share amounts are being adhered to and inform COUNTY if they are near the cap of their cost share. Any increase in costs shall not be approved without advance written notice and agreements among PARTNERS and JURISDICTIONS.

JURISDICTIONS' contribution to the COUNTY will be as follows:

Jurisdiction Population Percentage of
cost share Actual Cost
Humboldt Uninc. 70,760.00 52.8% $34,176.55
Arcata 19,012.00 14.2% $9,182.65
Blue Lake 1,172.00 0.9% $566.07
Eureka 25,734.00 19.2% $12,429.33
Ferndale 1,389.00 1.0% $670.88
Fortuna 12,285.00 9.2% $5,933.56
Rio Dell 3,308.00 2.5% $1,597.74
Trinidad 325 0.2% $156.97
Humboldt County 133,985.00 100.0% $64,713.76
Cost per Person $0.48
a. Ensure Timely Payment to COUNTY. COUNTY shall submit monthly invoices to the JURISDICTIONS pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement by the tenth (10th) day of each month. COUNTY shall also submit a final invoice for payment within thirty (30) days following the expiration or termination date of this Agreement. b. Payment by JURISDICTIONS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall be made within thirty (30) days after the receipt of issued invoices. c. JURISDICTIONS shall send all payments to the County at the following address:

Humboldt County Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Division Attention: Amar C. Ezeh
Program Coordinator Solid Waste Division
1106 Second Street
Eureka, California 95501
d. Be responsive to Consultant/s needs including answering communications, calls, and emails; attending meetings; and providing necessary information in a timely manner of no more than three (3) business days.
e. Take necessary enforcement actions as required by SB 1383 and its accompanying regulations upon receipt of enforcement reports from Consultant/s. f. Take Responsibility for Payment to Consultant/s. If any JURISDICTIONS are unable to fulfill their cost share, the remaining unpaid amount will be divided among remaining participating JURISDICTIONS based on their populations to cover the outstanding cost owed under the Professional Services Agreement attached as Attachment A hereto.

3. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY:

COUNTY agrees to:
a. Competitively procure, hold, and manage the Professional Services Agreement with the Consultant/s and retain the ultimate decision-making authority on behalf of JURISDICTIONS in regard to the edible food recovery program. COUNTY shall require that Consultant/s' indemnification responsibilities within the Professional Services Agreement favor the JURISDICTIONS as well as the COUNTY. b. Track and facilitate payments made to Consultant/s on a monthly basis, ensuring Consultant/s itemizes all services rendered, and costs and expenses incurred, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Professional Services Agreement attached as Attachment A hereto as between the Consultant/sand the COUNTY. c. Make payment to Consultant/s for services rendered within thirty (30) days after the receipt of approved invoices as set forth in the Professional Services Agreement attached as Attachment A hereto.
d. Track and facilitate issuance of monthly invoices to JURISDICTIONS for payment of services rendered through this MOU based on receipt of funds received through the cost share proportional contributions in accordance with Provision 2(D). e. Lead main communications with Consultant/s on behalf of JURISDICTIONS. f. Oversee progress and ensure Consultant/s stays within project scope and timeline, according to the Professional Services Agreement and its scope of services appended as Attachment A hereto.

4. TERM:

This MOU shall begin upon execution of the County' s Professional Services Agreement as dated herein, March 3, 2025, and shall remain in full force for a period of one year, until December 31st, 2026, unless sooner terminated as provided herein.

5. TERMINATION:
a. Termination for Cause- JURISDICTIONS may terminate this MOU, upon written notice, in the event the COUNTY materially defaults in performing any obligation under this MOU, or violates any local, state or federal law, regulation or standard applicable to its performance hereunder.

JURISDICTIONS must provide COUNTY at least seven (7) days' notice of intent to terminate stating the alleged material default and allow COUNTY the opportunity to cure the same.
b. Termination without Cause - Any PARTNER may terminate this MOU without cause upon thirty (30) days advance written notice which states the effective date of the termination.
c. Compensation upon Termination - In the event this MOU is terminated, COUNTY shall be entitled to payment for uncompensated services provided, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein through and including the effective date of such termination.

However, this provision shall not limit or reduce any damages owed to COUNTY due to a breach of this MOU.

6. NOTICES:

Any and all notices required to be given pursuant to the terms and conditions of this MOU shall be in writing and sent via electronic mail or may be served personally to the respective addresses set forth below. Notice shall be effective upon actual receipt or refusal as shown on the receipt obtained pursuant to the foregoing.
a. City of Arcata
Attention: Merritt Perry Address: 736 F Street Arcata, CA 95521 Email address: [email protected]
b. City of Blue Lake
Attention: Amanda Manger Jennie Short
Address: PO Box 458Blue Lake, CA 95525-0458
Email address: [email protected]
c. City of Eureka
Attention: Miles Slattery
Address: 53 l K Street Eureka, CA 95501
Email address: [email protected]
d. City of Ferndale
Attention: Jay Parrish
Address: PO Box 1095 Ferndale CA, 95536
Email address: [email protected]
e. City of Fortuna
Attention: Amy Nilsen
Address: 621 11th Street Fortuna, California 95540
Email address: [email protected]
f. Humboldt County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division Attention: Amar C. Ezeh
Address: 1106 Second Street Eureka, California 95501
Email address: [email protected]
g. City of Rio Dell
Attention: Kyle Knopp
Address: 675 Wildwood Ave. Rio Dell, CA 9562
Email address: [email protected]
h. City of Trinidad
Attention: Joe Tagliaboschi
Address: PO Box 390 Trinidad, CA 95570
Email address: [email protected]

7. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS:

A. General Legal Requirements.

Each party hereto agrees to comply with any and all local, state and federal laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards, including, without limitation, any and all local, state and federal licensure, certification and accreditation requirements, applicable to its performance hereunder.

B. Accessibility Requirements.

Each party hereto agrees to comply with any and all applicable accessibility requirements set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, California Government Code Section 1135 and any current and future implementing regulations, policies, procedures and standards promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, the federal accessibility standards set forth in 36 C.F .R.

Section 1194.1, all as may be amended from time to time.

C. Conflict of Interest Requirements.

Each party hereto agrees to comply with any and all applicable conflict of interest requirements set forth in the California Political Reform Act and any current and future implementing regulations, policies, procedures and standards promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, COUNTY's Conflict of Interest Code, all as may be amended from time to time.

8. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW:

This MOU is subject to any additional local, state and federal restrictions, limitations or conditions that may affect the terms, conditions or funding of this MOU. This MOU shall be read and enforced as though all legally required provisions are included herein, and if for any reason any such provision is not included, or is not correctly stated, the parties agree to amend the pertinent section to make such insertion or correction.

9. AMENDMENT:

This MOU may be amended at any time during the term hereof upon the mutual consent of all PARTNERS. No addition to, or alteration of, the terms of this MOU shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each PARTNER hereto.

10. DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

Each party hereto agrees to make their best efforts to resolve any and all disputes arising hereunder, or relating hereto, by good faith discussion whenever possible. If any party believes that a breach of this MOU has occurred or is not satisfied that a dispute has been resolved that party may request to meet and confer with the Humboldt County Administrative Officer and the party 's City Manager.

11. MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION:

Each party hereto shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the other parties and their agents, officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities and costs of any kind or nature, including, without limitation, attorney's fees and other costs of litigation, arising out of, or in connection with, the negligent performance of, or failure to comply with, any of the duties and/or obligations contained herein, except such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the other parties or their agents, officers, officials, employees or volunteers.

12. RELATIONSHIPS OF PARTIES:

It is understood that this MOU is by and between eight (8) independent entities and is not intended to, and shall not be construed to, create the relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture or any other similar association.

13. CONFLICTING TERMS OR CONDITIONS:

In the event of any conflict in the terms or conditions set forth in any other agreements in place between the parties hereto and the terms and conditions set forth in this MOU, the terms and conditions set forth herein shall have priority.

14. INTERPRETATION:

This MOU, as well as its individual provisions, shall be deemed to have been prepared equally by all of the parties hereto, and shall not be construed or interpreted more favorably for one (1) party on the basis that the other party prepared it. This MOU shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Services Agreement, appended as Attachment A and in the event of any conflict between the terms of this MOU and the terms of the Professional Services Agreement, the terms of the Professional Services Agreement shall control.

15. INDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION:

The titles of the sections and subsections set forth herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be disregarded in construing or interpreting any of the provisions of this MOU.

16. FORCE MAJEURE:

No party hereto shall be liable or responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from events beyond the reasonable control, and without the fault or negligence, of such party. Such events shall include, without limitation, acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, epidemics, acts of government, fire, power failures, nuclear accidents, earthquakes, unusually severe weather, acts of terrorism or other disasters, whether or not similar to the foregoing.

17. NUCLEAR-FREE HUMBOLDT COUNTY ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE:

By executing this Agreement, each JURISDICTION certifies that it is not a Nuclear Weapons Contractor, in that each JURISDICTION is not knowingly or intentionally engaged in the research, development, production or testing of nuclear warheads, nuclear weapons systems or nuclear weapons components as defined by the Nuclear-Free Humboldt County Ordinance.

Each JURISDICTION agrees to notify COUNTY immediately if it becomes a Nuclear Weapons Contractor as defined above. COUNTY may immediately terminate this MOU if it determines that the foregoing certification is false or if a JURISDICTION subsequently becomes a Nuclear Weapons Contractor.

18. ADVERTISING AND MEDIA RELEASE:

Any and all informational material related to this MOU shall receive approval from COUNTY prior to being used as advertising or released to the media, including, without limitation, television, radio, newspapers and internet. JURISDICTIONS shall inform COUNTY of any and all requests for interviews by the media related to this MOU before such interviews take place. COUNTY shall be entitled to have a representative present at any and all interviews concerning the subject matter of this MOU. Any and all notices required by this provision shall be given to Humboldt County Program Coordinator, Public Works -Solid Waste Division in accordance with the notice requirements set forth herein.

19. SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS:

The duties and obligations of the parties set forth in Section 5(c) - Compensation upon Termination and Section 11 - Indemnification shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

20. SEVERABILITY:

If any provision of this MOU, or any portion thereof, is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, such provision shall be severable and shall not in any way impair the enforceability of any other provision of this MOU.

21. JURISDICTION AND VENUE:

This MOU shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any dispute arising hereunder, or relating hereto, shall be litigated in the State of California and venue shall lie in the County of Humboldt unless transferred by court order pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 394 or 395.

22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:

This MOU contains all of the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties hereto and no other agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this MOU shall be deemed to exist or to bind either of the patties hereto. In addition, this MOU shall supersede in their entirety any and all prior agreements, promises, representations, understandings and negotiations of the parties, whether oral or written, concerning the same subject matter.

Any and all acts which may have already been consummated pursuant to the terms and conditions of this MOU are hereby ratified.

23. COUNTERPART EXECUTION:

This MOU, and any amendments hereto, may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one (1) and the same agreement. This MOU, and any amendments hereto, may be signed by manual or electronic signatures in accordance with any and all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and standards, and such signatures shall constitute original signatures for all purposes. A signed copy of this MOU, and any amendments hereto, transmitted by email or by other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to-have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this MOU and any amendments hereto.

24. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE:

Each person executing this MOU represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized and has legal authority to execute and deliver this MOU. Each party represents and warrants to the others that the execution and delivery of this MOU and the performance of such party's obligations hereunder have been duly authorized.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this MOU as of the date first written above.

CITY OF BLUE LAKE:

By: ______________________ Dated: ______________________ Amanda Manger

Agenda Item #: 13
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026
Prepared By: Jennie Short, City Manager
Subject: Adopt City of Blue Lake Hazard Mitigation Plan Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution 1257 titled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF

THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN 2025 UPDATE”

2. Other direction as appropriate.

BACKGROUND
The City of Blue Lake has been working with our various municipal and agency partners on the update and adoption of the City’s hazard mitigation plan. The plan has been reviewed by FEMA for consistency and compliance and is now ready for adoption. Once adopted, the plan will be utilized by the City to develop future funding requests to address identified hazards and to assist the City in prioritizing project implementation and disaster planning. Humboldt County adopted the Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 Update on December 9, 2025, via Resolution 25-184, which is attached for your reference. The City’s plan is part of the larger Humboldt County Plan (Volume 1) and is included as an annex to the Countywide plan in Volume 2. The portions of Volume 2 that apply to the City are included as Exhibit A of Resolution 1257. To be eligible for future grant funds, the City needs to adopt the plan. Resolution 1257 is provided for Council’s consideration for adoption.

A hard copy of the plan can be found at Blue Lake City Hall, or accessed via the following web link:

Volume 1: https://humboldtgov.org/DocumentCenter/View/149343/Humboldt-County-HMP-Volume1_2025-09_24_-508-readyVolume 2: https://humboldtgov.org/DocumentCenter/View/149342/Humboldt_County_HMP_Volume2_2025-08-29

FISCAL IMPACT
Potential future grant funds for mitigation of identified hazards.

ALTERNATIVES
None.

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report

ATTACHMENTS

1. Humboldt County Resolution 25-184

2. Resolution 1257: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE

AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2025 UPDATE with Exhibit A
Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☐ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

RESOLUTION NO: 1257

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE

AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2025 UPDATE
WHEREAS, all of Humboldt County has exposure to natural hazards that increase the risk to life, property, environment and the County’s economy; and WHEREAS, pro-active mitigation of known hazards before a disaster event can reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property; and WHEREAS, The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) established new requirements for pre- and post-disaster hazard mitigation programs; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of Humboldt County, Cities, Towns, Tribes and Special Districts with like planning objectives has been formed to pool resources and create consistent mitigation strategies within the Humboldt County Operational Area; and WHEREAS, the coalition has completed a planning process that engages the public, assesses the risk and vulnerability to the impacts of natural hazards, develops a mitigation strategy consistent with a set of uniform goals and objectives, and creates a plan for implementing, evaluating and revising this strategy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of The City Of Blue Lake:

1. Adopts in its entirety, Volume 1: Area-Wide Elements and from Volume 2:

Planning Partner Annexes of the Humboldt County Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), the sections included in Exhibit A attached to this resolution.

2. Will use the adopted and approved portions of the HMP to guide pre- and post-disaster mitigation of the hazards identified.

3. Will coordinate the strategies identified in the HMP with other planning programs and mechanisms under its jurisdictional authority.

4. Will continue its support of the Steering Committee and continue to participate in the Planning Partnership as described by the HMP.

5. Will help to promote and support the mitigation successes of all HMP Planning Partners.

PASSED AND ADOPTED on motion by , Seconded by at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Lake on March 24, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: ______________________________________________
NOES: ______________________________________________
ABSTAIN: ______________________________________________ John Sawatsky, Mayor
Attest:

Samantha Green, City Clerk
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I, Samantha Green, City Clerk of the City of Blue Lake, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, City of Blue Lake Resolution No. 1257 was passed and adopted by the Blue Lake City Council at its regular meeting on March 24, 2026.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the official Seal of
the City of Blue Lake.
__________________________________
Samantha Green
City Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Blue Lake, County of Humboldt, State of
California
Exhibit A
Resolution 1257
Humboldt County Operational Area
Hazard
Mitigation
Plan
VOLUME 2
Planning Partner Annexes
Approved December 2025
Cover photo courtesy of Lindsey Esh

HUMBOLDT COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN VOLUME 2: PLANNING PARTNER ANNEXES
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Table of Contents

1. Unincorporated Humboldt County Annex 1

1.1. Planning Process................................................................................................................... 1

1.2. Risk Assessment.................................................................................................................... 5

1.3. Capability Assessment........................................................................................................ 16

1.4. National Flood Insurance Program..................................................................................... 35

1.5. Mitigation Strategy............................................................................................................. 44

2. City of Arcata Annex 58

2.1. Planning Process................................................................................................................. 58

2.2. Risk Assessment.................................................................................................................. 63

2.3. Capability Assessment........................................................................................................ 74

2.4. National Flood Insurance Program..................................................................................... 84

2.5. Mitigation Strategy............................................................................................................. 88

3. Arcata Fire District Annex 107

3.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................... 107

3.2. Risk Assessment................................................................................................................ 110

3.3. Capability Assessment...................................................................................................... 117

3.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................... 123

3.5. Mitigation Strategy........................................................................................................... 123

4. Big Lagoon Community Services District Annex 128

4.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................... 128

4.2. Risk Assessment................................................................................................................ 130

4.3. Capability Assessment...................................................................................................... 135

4.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................... 142

4.5. Mitigation Strategy........................................................................................................... 142

5. City of Blue Lake Annex 145

5.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................... 145

5.2. Risk Assessment................................................................................................................ 149

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5.3. Capability Assessment...................................................................................................... 156

5.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................... 168

5.5. Mitigation Strategy........................................................................................................... 172

6. City of Eureka Annex 179

6.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................... 179

6.2. Risk Assessment................................................................................................................ 183

6.3. Capability Assessment...................................................................................................... 191

6.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................... 197

6.5. Mitigation Strategy........................................................................................................... 201

7. City of Ferndale Annex 213

7.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................... 213

7.2. Risk Assessment................................................................................................................ 217

7.3. Capability Assessment...................................................................................................... 224

7.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................... 237

7.5. Mitigation Strategy........................................................................................................... 242

8. Fieldbrook Glendale Community Services District Annex 257

8.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................... 257

8.2. Risk Assessment................................................................................................................ 260

8.3. Capability Assessment...................................................................................................... 267

8.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................... 274

8.5. Mitigation Strategy........................................................................................................... 274

9. City of Fortuna Annex 281

9.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................... 281

9.2. Risk Assessment................................................................................................................ 285

9.3. Capability Assessment...................................................................................................... 294

9.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................... 304

9.5. Mitigation Strategy........................................................................................................... 308

10. Fortuna Fire Protection District Annex 317

10.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 317

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10.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 321

10.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 327

10.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 335

10.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 335

11. Humboldt Bay Fire Joint Powers Authority Annex 339

11.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 339

11.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 343

11.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 350

11.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 358

11.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 358

12. Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District Annex 363

12.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 363

12.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 366

12.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 371

12.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 380

12.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 380

13. Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Annex 387

13.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 387

13.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 392

13.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 400

13.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 407

13.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 407

14. Humboldt Community Services District Annex 417

14.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 417

14.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 424

14.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 429

14.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 439

14.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 439

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15. Manila Community Services District Annex 445

15.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 445

15.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 448

15.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 451

15.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 458

15.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 458

16. McKinleyville Community Services District Annex 463

16.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 463

16.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 468

16.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 476

16.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 483

16.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 483

17. Peninsula Community Services District and Samoa Peninsula Fire District Annex 489

17.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 489

17.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 495

17.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 500

17.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 508

17.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 508

18. Redway Community Services District Annex 513

18.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 513

18.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 516

18.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 523

18.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 531

18.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 531

19. City of Rio Dell Annex 537

19.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 537

19.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 541

19.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 548

19.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 555

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19.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 558

20. Rio Dell Fire Protection District Annex 567

20.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 567

20.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 571

20.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 578

20.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 584

20.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 584

21. Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District No. 1 Annex 587

21.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 587

21.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 591

21.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 598

21.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 607

21.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 607

22. Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Annex 615

22.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 615

22.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 619

22.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 623

22.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 630

22.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 630

23. City of Trinidad Annex 635

23.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 635

23.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 638

23.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 647

23.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 654

23.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 655

24. Westhaven Community Services District Annex 665

24.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 665

24.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 669

24.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 675

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24.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 682

24.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 682

25. Willow Creek Community Services District Annex 689

25.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 689

25.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 693

25.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 699

25.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 706

25.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 706

26. Willow Creek Fire Protection District Annex 711

26.1. Planning Process............................................................................................................. 711

26.2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................. 715

26.3. Capability Assessment.................................................................................................... 722

26.4. National Flood Insurance Program................................................................................. 729

26.5. Mitigation Strategy......................................................................................................... 729

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5. City of Blue Lake Annex
This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the City of Blue Lake. The jurisdiction’s governing body passed a formal resolution to participate in this multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan update. Since the last plan update, there have been no changes in priorities for the City of Blue Lake.

5.1. Planning Process

5.1.1. Contact Information
A key part of hazard mitigation planning is engaging the whole community. This plan was developed by planning consultant IEM, with input from the participating jurisdictions, including the City of Blue Lake, the stakeholders and the public. The City of Blue Lake was represented during the planning process by the following individuals listed in Table 76.

Table 76: City of Blue Lake Points of Contact
Name Job Title Jurisdiction/Agency Preferred Contact Info (Email and/or Phone)
Garry Rees City Planner City of Blue Lake [email protected] Mandy Mager City Manager City of Blue Lake [email protected] Mike Foget City Engineer City of Blue Lake [email protected]

5.1.2. Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholders, including local and regional agencies, neighboring communities, representatives of businesses and academia, private organizations, nonprofit organizations and communitybased organizations that work directly with and/or provide support to underserved communities and vulnerable populations, were invited to be involved in the planning process and are recognized in Table 77. Stakeholders were invited to the stakeholder meetings through emails, calendar invites and phone calls. Additionally, they were encouraged to complete and share a public survey to gather more information. Lastly, all stakeholders were provided the opportunity to review the draft plan and provide feedback.

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Table 77: Stakeholders Invited to Participate
Name Job Title Agency or
Organization
Preferred Contact Info
(Email and/or Phone)
Stakeholder Type
Emily Wood Parks and
Recreation
Director
City of Blue
Lake
[email protected]
ov

1. Local and
regional agencies
involved in hazard
mitigation activities
Christopher
Firor
Community
Resource
Coordinator
City of Blue
Lake
[email protected]
v

2. Agencies that
have the authority
to regulate
development
Amos Pole Director of
Emergency
Management
Yurok Tribe [email protected]
.us

3. Neighboring
communities,
including special
districts
- - Cal Poly
Humboldt
Emergency
Management
[email protected] 4. Representatives
of businesses,
academia and
other private
organizations
Simon
Knopf
Disaster
Program
Manager
American Red
Cross –
Northern CA
Coastal
Region
Simon.knopf@redcros
s.org

5. Representatives
of nonprofit
organizations,
including
community-based
organizations

5.1.3. Public Outreach
Continued public involvement was imperative to the overall success of the plan’s implementation. The update process provided an opportunity to solicit participation from new and existing stakeholders, publicize mitigation success stories and seek additional public comment. The plan’s maintenance and update will include continued public and stakeholder involvement and input through attendance at designated committee meetings, web postings, press releases to local media and public hearings. Figure 10 illustrates how the public was encouraged to participate in the survey available via QR code link in English, Spanish and Hmong languages. The City of Blue Lake utilized a variety of communications channels that are free and easily accessible such as Facebook and Instagram.

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Figure 10: Public Outreach Methods
Public feedback was incorporated into the risk assessment, as appropriate, and the list of ideas which the City of Blue Lake reviewed at the Mitigation Action Workshop for inclusion in the list of mitigation actions for this plan update. In terms of hazards, residents were most concerned about vulnerability to earthquakes, flooding and wildfire. They were concerned about the vulnerability of infrastructure and housing in particular. Many thought that the community’s infrastructure is not very well prepared for the impacts of climate change. They recommended actions to update infrastructure, such as bridges, roads, power infrastructure and water supply, and improving emergency services in the city. These suggestions were integrated into the city’s chosen mitigation actions.

5.1.3.1.VULNERABLE POPULATION OUTREACH
Some Blue Lake residents may be disproportionately affected by natural hazard events for reasons other than proximity to high-risk areas. Vulnerable and underserved residents in Blue Lake may have less access to information and resources to help mitigate risk and increase preparedness for emergencies. To better understand the risks and vulnerabilities the city residents face, this planning update developed a bilingual public survey that collectively identified ways to support, enhance and broaden capacity and resilience at the individual and social network level. Figure 11 displays how the city advertised the survey specifically to vulnerable populations. Some outreach methods included resources such as Nextdoor and website newsflashes since these are more frequently used by underserved populations such as seniors.

The City of Blue Lake placed flyers throughout the community, posted to community bulletin boards, shared the information and flyers on community social media pages and provided printed surveys and flyers to our community resource center. The resource center presented the survey to their senior club group, and several of the seniors provided written responses.

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The city also provided the flyer information to the local elementary school and asked that the information be passed on to parents, teachers and staff.

Figure 11: Public Outreach to Vulnerable Populations

5.1.4. Plan Integration

5.1.4.1.INTEGRATION INTO LOCAL PLANNING MECHANISMS
This section identifies where such integration is already in place and where there are opportunities for further integration in the future. The successful implementation of this plan will require constant and vigilant review of existing plans and programs for coordination and multi-objective opportunities that promote a safe, sustainable community. Existing planning mechanisms into which this plan has been integrated are listed in Table 78.

Table 78: Previous Plan Integration for the City of Blue Lake Plan Name Description
Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) for Critical
Infrastructure
The city recently updated its CIP for critical infrastructure (water/wastewater), and the mitigation plan was reviewed to assist in prioritizing investments. This includes resiliency investments, such as installation of solar at the treatment plant, additional investment in remote access supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and options for investment in backup systems, etc. The city is in the process

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Plan Name Description
of replacing two failing wooden water tanks as part of the CIP.

Water/Wastewater CIP-Rate
Study Analysis
N/A
The plan must also identify the local planning mechanisms where the updated hazard mitigation information and actions may be integrated in the future. The plan must describe each participant’s process for integrating information from the mitigation strategy into their identified planning mechanisms. Table 79 displays how each community will integrate the hazard mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms in the future.

Table 79: Future Types of Plan Integration for the City of Blue Lake Type of Plan Integration Method
General Plan The new plan can be integrated into the city’s general plan documents. The city is in the process of updating the
Circulation Element and Housing Element. The city is required to update its Safety Element as part of implementing the Housing Element. The Safety Element is key to integrating with the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

5.2. Risk Assessment
This plan must develop a comprehensive risk assessment to systematically identify the specific hazards and vulnerabilities of the most concern for each jurisdiction, as displayed in Table 80 and Table 81. For further information about these hazards, including extent, please refer to Volume 1 of this HMP.

Table 80: City of Blue Lake Hazards
Type of Hazard Event Jurisdiction Impact?
(Yes/No)
If Not, What Is the Rationale for
Omitting Hazard?
Dam Failure Yes N/A
Drought  Yes N/A
Earthquake  Yes N/A
Extreme Cold No Blue Lake has not experienced
extreme temperatures.

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Type of Hazard Event Jurisdiction Impact?
(Yes/No)
If Not, What Is the Rationale for
Omitting Hazard?
Extreme Heat No Blue Lake has not experienced
extreme temperatures.

Flooding  Yes N/A
Landslide Yes N/A
Tsunami  No Blue Lake is inland of the coast and is
not in a tsunami impact zone. We can
be impacted by people evacuating
tsunami zones, but our community is
not at risk of an actual tsunami.

Wildfire Yes N/A
Wind Yes N/A
Winter Weather  Yes N/A
Table 81: City of Blue Lake Risk Assessment
Type of Hazard
Event
Probability of
Future
Occurrence
People
Impact
Property
Impact
Economy
Impact Category
Dam Failure Low High High High Medium
Drought  High High Medium Low High
Earthquake  High High High High High
Flooding  High Medium Medium Medium High
Landslide High Low Low Low Medium
Wildfire Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium
Wind High High Medium Low High
Winter Weather  High High Medium Low High
Note: The process used to assign risk rankings is described in Volume 1.

5.2.1. Historical Events and Impacts
The following section lists past occurrences of natural hazards for which specific impacts and damages were recorded in the City of Blue Lake. Other hazard events that broadly affected the entire planning area, including the City of Blue Lake, are listed in the risk assessments in Volume

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5.2.1.1.HISTORICAL EVENTS
The NCEI database does not always capture localized hazard data. To address this gap, the City of Blue Lake has documented additional significant events, with their impacts detailed below.

DA M FA ILURE
• No events have occurred for this hazard.

DRO UGHT
• No events have occurred for this hazard.

EA RTHQ UA KE
• Dec. 5, 2024: Business interruption. Damage to personal property, limited damage to foundations.
• 2021: Damage to personal property, limited damage to foundations.

FLO O DING
• 2019–2024: Flood damage to roadways and residential properties; impact to stormwater systems, commercial property damage. Hatchery Road, Chartin Road and Broderick Lane were all impacted by flood waters; travel was restricted during the flood events. • Jan. 13, 2024: Severe flooding from rainstorms caused flooding on Hatchery Road, over pastures and other roadways in Blue Lake. The Blue Lake Patriot Gas Station and the area around the Mad River Brewery were closed due to flooding in the area.

LA NDSLIDE
• No events have occurred for this hazard.

W ILDFIRE
• No events have occurred for this hazard.

W IND
• No events have occurred for this hazard.

W INT ER WEAT HER
• No events have occurred for this hazard.

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5.2.2. Jurisdiction-Specific Vulnerabilities and Impacts Table 82 provides information on a few key vulnerabilities and impacts on the jurisdiction.

Table 82: City of Blue Lake Vulnerabilities and Impacts Hazard Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Dam Failure Vulnerabilities: The Mad River, which the R.W. Matthews Dam is located on, runs along the southern edge of Blue Lake. If the R.W.

Matthews Dam were to fail much of the town, including people and infrastructure, would be vulnerable.

Impacts: Damage to critical infrastructure including the Mad River Levee, roads and the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Those working in businesses near the river and the unhoused population that camps near the river could be hurt or killed.

Drought Vulnerabilities: Low water supply and/or restrictive water conservation measures could limit the city’s potable water infrastructure and firefighting ability. The entire population is vulnerable to low water supply.

Impacts: The City of Blue Lake is located on the Mad River to the south and west. A drought would have serious implications on the Mad River and, in turn, Blue Lake. These impacts include: Mandatory or voluntary/encouraged water restrictions, putting strain on the residents of Blue Lake. Agriculture and fishing industries could be seriously impacted due to limited water supplies, including the fishing practices of the indigenous residents of Blue Lake. Indigenous peoples make up 5% of the population of Blue Lake according to the 2020 Census. Systems and capabilities could be diminished, such as available water for firefighting. Recreation, including fishing, boating and swimming in the Mad River could be affected by low water levels and the risk of bacteria growth.

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Hazard Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Earthquake Vulnerabilities: The entire population, structures and critical infrastructure in Blue Lake are vulnerable to an earthquake. The City is situated near multiple active faults that could produce a major earthquake. Even with modern seismic building codes, structures, infrastructure and people in Blue Lake are vulnerable to major earthquakes.

Impacts: In all four of the HAZUS earthquake scenarios run for this hazard mitigation plan, the City of Blue Lake suffered tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. The impacts from these earthquakes include the following: People could suffer severe injuries which are exacerbated by limited access to medical facilities. Historic buildings not seismically retrofitted could be seriously damaged. Critical infrastructure could stop functioning including Blue Lake Fire Department facilities and the Blue Lake wastewater treatment plant.

Roadways/highways, including Trinity Highway, could be damaged limiting the effectiveness of emergency response. Power outages, including at Blue Lake Power, a local biomass energy producer, causing interruptions to communications and the economy. Fires and/or gas leaks can create risk to people and property.

Flooding Vulnerabilities: According to FEMA FIRM maps, the City of Blue Lake is vulnerable to flooding on its southern and western borders where it is adjacent to the Mad River. Populations and infrastructure in those areas are most vulnerable to flooding.

Impacts: People who live near the Mad River could experience significant flooding. The unhoused population, who often camp near creeks/bay could be hurt or killed in significant flood. Infrastructure, including the wastewater treatment plant, which can be overwhelmed by high flows via inflow and infiltration. Impassable roadways, including Trinity Highway, isolating residents, impacting businesses and impeding emergency access. Erosion, impacting natural resources and putting roads and structures at risk.

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Hazard Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Landslide Vulnerabilities: The east and north sides of Blue Lake are most vulnerable to landslides in the City. The City is located in a valley with steep mountain slopes buttressing the City to the east and north.

These slopes can cause landslides. The infrastructure, including Highway 299, and people that exist on this side of the City are most vulnerable to landslides.

Impacts: Impassable and damaged roadways, including Highway 299, isolating residents, causing business interruptions through limited supply chain and impeding emergency access. Large sediment deposits into rivers/streams, such as Powers Creek, impacting natural resources. Dangerous conditions for people in residences and vehicles traveling on Highway 299.

Wildfire Vulnerabilities: While the City of Blue Lake does not have a high level of vulnerability to wildfire, parts of the eastern border of the town are in the moderate wildfire severity zone defined by CAL FIRE. The homes, businesses, people and infrastructure on this side of Blue Lake are at a higher vulnerability than other sections of the City.

Impacts: Smoke/air quality impacts on people, particularly those with medical conditions. Residents in the Wildland-Urban Interface on the eastern border of the City are at higher risk. Wildfires in surrounding region causing transportation impacts (road closures).

Wind Vulnerabilities: The entire community is located in Wind Zone I which could experience high winds up to 130 mph. All people, property and infrastructure is vulnerable to wind. Transportation routes are vulnerable to disruption due to downed trees and power lines.

Infrastructure and facilities that do not have backup power supplies are vulnerable.

Impacts: Downed power lines, resulting in power outages and loss of heat, food and economic activity. Downed trees threatening structures and blocking roadways, causing transportation issues and hindering emergency response. Downed trees and power lines posing risk to people

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Hazard Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Winter Weather Vulnerabilities: Although snow does not occur regularly, it is possible to get small amounts of snow occasionally. Hail and heavy rains are also possible from winter storms. The elderly are at elevated vulnerability as well due to the impact on transportation systems.

Impacts: Hail, heavy rain and occasional snow, affecting roadways and transportation and increasing the potential for auto accidents. People without shelter, like the unhoused population, can face health impacts such as hypothermia from winter weather conditions. Those with mobility challenges, like the elderly, may be unable to access needed care due to road conditions.

5.2.2.1.DEVELOPMENT CHANGES
Table 83 summarizes development trends in the City of Blue Lake since the preparation of the previous hazard mitigation plan, as well as expected future development trends.

Table 83: Recent and Expected Future Development Trends Type of
Development Recent Development Future Development
Overall Vulnerability
(Increased, Decreased,
No Change)
Residential Single-family
residences and ADUs
Residential
development of
several types
Increased vulnerability
in the Powers Creek
District (e.g., 500-year
floodplain, dam failure
inundation zone)
Commercial None Mixed-use project
containing
commercial uses on
the ground floor
Increased vulnerability
in the Powers Creek
District (e.g., 500-year
floodplain, dam failure
inundation zone)
Industrial Expansion of industrial
contractor activities
None Increased vulnerability
in the Powers Creek
District (e.g., 500-year
floodplain, dam failure
inundation zone)

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5.3. Capability Assessment
Local mitigation capabilities are essential for reducing the impact of hazards on communities.

Local authorities can effectively mitigate hazards by leveraging existing authorities, policies, programs and resources. The City of Blue Lake performed an assessment of its existing capabilities for implementing hazard mitigation actions. The capability assessment is evaluated upon a multifaceted approach including the following:
• Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
• Administrative and Technical Capabilities
• Financial Capabilities
• Education and Outreach Capabilities

5.3.1. Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
Table 84 and Table 85 summarize the City of Blue Lake’s planning and regulatory capabilities, including plans, policies, codes and ordinances that prevent and reduce the impacts of hazards.

Table 84: Plans
Plans
Does the Plan
Address
Hazards? (Y/N)
How Can the Plan Be Used
to Implement Mitigation
Actions?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
General Plan Yes.

Assembly Plan:

No
The city has implemented
policies in the Safety
Element for the purpose of
mitigating hazards (i.e.,
limiting development in
hazard areas, requiring
technical studies and
mitigation for development
in hazard areas). The city
does not have a hard date
for updating the General
Plan; the plan is still very
relevant, and the city is
focused on updating the
required elements as
funding and capacity is
available to do so.

Last Update: 04/2021
Next Update: 01/2028

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Plans
Does the Plan
Address
Hazards? (Y/N)
How Can the Plan Be Used
to Implement Mitigation
Actions?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Recovery Plan Yes Our recovery plan is limited
to our water and
wastewater systems. The
plan identifies operational
options in the event of
service interruption on
various levels. The recovery
plan allows the city to plan
for infrastructure
improvements and asset
protection actions and
investments. The city does
not have a specific date for
updating; this will take place
as time, funding and staff
capacity become available.

Last Update: 10/2016
Next Update: 01/2028
Capital
Improvement
Plan
Yes The capital improvement
plan for our water and
wastewater systems
identifies progressive
investment in infrastructure
upgrades and replacement
actions. We have used the
plan to apply for funding for
our water tank replacement
project, as well as various
improvements to our
wastewater treatment plant
to build resiliency and
efficiency and to mitigate for
wildfire hazards. This
includes the installation of
solar panels and remote
monitoring upgrades.

Last Update: 12/2022
Next Update: 01/2028
Climate Change
Adaptation Plan N/A N/A N/A

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Plans
Does the Plan
Address
Hazards? (Y/N)
How Can the Plan Be Used
to Implement Mitigation
Actions?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Community
Wildfire
Protection Plan
Yes The city could utilize the
plan to make infrastructure
investments, including fire
hydrant installations and
water drafting tank
installations. The city can
work with our surrounding
jurisdictions to implement
fuel reduction programs and
encourage residents to
implement Firewise
development standards
throughout the planning,
design and building permit
process. The city could
promote the use of building
materials that are less prone
to wildfire hazards. The city
could amend its municipal
code to promote or require
fire-safe/resilient standards.

Last Update: 01/2019
Next Update: 01/2028
Economic
Development
Plan

N/A N/A N/A

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Plans
Does the Plan
Address
Hazards? (Y/N)
How Can the Plan Be Used
to Implement Mitigation
Actions?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Land Use Plan Yes The Land Use and Safety
Element identifies various
environmental and natural
hazards that are considered
for development purposes.

The recognition of these
hazards would allow the city
to utilize the General Plan as
a tool for the
implementation of
mitigation actions. The city
does not have a specific date
for updating; this will take
place as time, funding and
staff capacity become
available.

Last Update: 04/2021
Next Update: 01/2028
Local Emergency
Operations Plan
Yes The Emergency Operations
Plan (EOP) can be used to
pre-position resources and
implement mitigation
actions that can provide
resilience and response
operation sustainability (i.e.,
installation of secondary
communication systems,
electrical systems, potable
water resources, mutual aid
agreements, etc.) The EOP
allows the city to evaluate
all-hazard events and take
preventative mitigation
actions to either mitigate,
reduce or resolve potential
impacts.

Last Update: 10/2017
Next Update: 01/2026

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Plans
Does the Plan
Address
Hazards? (Y/N)
How Can the Plan Be Used
to Implement Mitigation
Actions?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Stormwater
Management
Plan
No The city has a limited
objective storm water
management plan; the plan
would need to be updated
to address mitigation
actions.

The city does not have
a specific date for
updating; this will take
place as time, funding
and staff capacity
become available.

Transportation
Plan
No The transportation plan can
be used to identify issues
related to disaster response,
ingress/egress routes for
evacuation issues and longterm planning objectives to
meet the needs of the
community. The city does
not have a specific date for
preparing a transportation
plan; this will take place as
time, funding and staff
capacity become available.

N/A
Substantial
Damage Plan
N/A The plan can identify higherlevel impacts and provide opportunities for the city to
plan for response actions, as
well as provide
opportunities to implement
mitigation strategies to
reduce potential impacts.

N/A

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Plans
Does the Plan
Address
Hazards? (Y/N)
How Can the Plan Be Used
to Implement Mitigation
Actions?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Debris
Management
Plan
No The debris management
plan could be used to
identify resource needs and
pre-position assets
necessary to manage an
incident. This could include
vendor identification, spoils
sites identification and
specialized training and
identification of special
hazards. The city does not
have a specific date for
updating; this will take place
as time, funding and staff
capacity become available.

N/A
Table 85: Regulations and Ordinances
Regulation or
Ordinance
Does This
Effectively Reduce
Hazard Impacts?
Is It Adequately
Administered and
Enforced?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Building Code Yes Yes Last Update: 01/2022
Next Update: 07/2026
Flood Insurance
Rate Maps
Yes Yes Last Update: 1/2016
Next Update: 1/2027
Floodplain
Ordinance
Yes Yes Last Update: 01/2021
Next Update: 01/2028
Subdivision
Ordinance
Yes Yes Last Update: 01/1996
Next Update: 01/2028
Zoning Ordinance Yes Yes Last Update: 02/2024
Next Update: 01/2026
Natural Hazard
Specific Ordinance

N/A N/A N/A

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Regulation or
Ordinance
Does This
Effectively Reduce
Hazard Impacts?
Is It Adequately
Administered and
Enforced?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Acquisition of Land
for Open Space and
Public Recreation
Use

N/A N/A N/A
Prohibition of
Building in At-Risk
Areas
No N/A N/A

5.3.2. Administrative and Technical Capabilities
Table 86 and Table 87 summarize the City of Blue Lake’s administrative and technical capabilities, including the staff and their respective skills and the available tools to support mitigation actions.

Table 86: Administrative Capabilities
Administrative
Capability
Status
(Non-Vacant,
Vacant)
Is Staffing
Adequate?
Is Staff
Trained on
Hazards?
Is Coordination
Effective?
Chief Building Official Non-Vacant Yes Yes Yes
Grant Writer Vacant N/A N/A N/A
Civil Engineer Non-Vacant No Yes Yes
Community Planner Non-Vacant No Yes Yes
Emergency Manager Non-Vacant Yes Yes Yes
Floodplain
Administrator
Non-Vacant No No No
Geographic Information
System (GIS)
Coordinator
Vacant N/A N/A N/A
Planning Commission Non-Vacant No No No
Fire Safe Council Non-Vacant N/A N/A N/A
Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT)
Non-Vacant No Yes Yes

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Administrative
Capability
Status
(Non-Vacant,
Vacant)
Is Staffing
Adequate?
Is Staff
Trained on
Hazards?
Is Coordination
Effective?
Active Organizations
Active in Disaster
Vacant N/A N/A N/A
Table 87: Technical Capabilities
Technical
Capability
Utilized?
(Y/N)
How Has the Capability
Been Used to Assess or
Mitigate Risk in the Past?
How Can the Capability Be
Used to Assess or Mitigate
Risk in the Future?
Hazard Data and
Information
Yes The city utilizes various data
sources to review projects;
this includes flood hazard
data, infrastructure data,
geologic and biological data
and historical data. This
data is utilized to assess
risks and mitigate impacts.

The city would benefit
through greater use of GISbased data; having access to GIS data layers that delineate
hazards and environmental
constraints would provide
greater continuity of planning
for hazards and lessen data
gaps that can result in future
mitigation needs.

GIS No N/A N/A
Mutual Aid
Agreements
Yes Our mutual aid agreements
have been utilized on a
limited basis; they have
mostly revolved around
infrastructure impacts,
emergency response and
continuity of operations.

Mitigation measures could
include pre-positioning of
equipment and materials,
along with cross-jurisdictional
training and integrated data
systems that can allow for
remote operations.

5.3.3. Financial Capabilities
Table 88 summarizes the City of Blue Lake’s financial capabilities, which refer to the resources to fund mitigation actions. Discussing the funding and financial capabilities of the city is important to determine the kinds of projects that are feasible given their cost.

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Table 88: Financial Capabilities
Funding Resource Used?
(Y/N) What Types of Activities?
Can Be Used
to Fund Future
Mitigation
Actions?
Can Be Used
as a Local
Match for a
Federal Grant
Capital
Improvement
Project Funding
Yes No Yes Yes
General Funds Yes Yes. Upgrades to city facilities
that are used as emergency
shelters and operation
facilities.

Yes Yes
Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program
(HMGP/404)
Yes The city has applied for funds
to replace two wooden water
storage tanks.

Yes No
Building Resilient
Infrastructure and
Communities
(BRIC)
No N/A N/A N/A
Flood Mitigation
Assistance (FMA)
Yes Hazard mitigation funding:

We have applied for funding
to acquire two flood-prone
properties through Cal
OES/FEMA.

Yes No
Community
Development
Block Grant
(CDBG)
Yes The city has utilized CDBG
funding in the past to
address ADA barriers, as well
as to provide funding to
homeowners to rehabilitate
their residences.

Yes Yes
Natural Resources
Conservation
Services (NRCS)
Programs
Yes Planning grant to develop
recreation access.

Yes Yes
U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers
(USACE) Programs
No N/A N/A N/A

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Funding Resource Used?
(Y/N) What Types of Activities?
Can Be Used
to Fund Future
Mitigation
Actions?
Can Be Used
as a Local
Match for a
Federal Grant
Property, Sales,
Income or Special
Purpose Taxes
Yes No Yes Yes
Stormwater Utility
Fee
No N/A N/A N/A
Fees for Water,
Sewer, Gas or
Electric Services
Yes Yes. Water/wastewater fees
have funded backup
generators for the systems.

The city has received HMGP
funding to replace two
redwood water tanks; the
enterprise funds will be
utilized to meet match
requirements.

Yes Yes
Impact Fees from
New Development
and
Redevelopment
Yes The city has used water and
wastewater connection fees
to increase capacity and has
used drainage fees to
support subdivision
development.

Yes Yes
General
Obligation or
Special Purpose
Bonds
No N/A N/A N/A
Federal-Funded
Programs
Yes Federal funds related to
creek restoration projects
that mitigate flood impacts.

N/A N/A

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Funding Resource Used?
(Y/N) What Types of Activities?
Can Be Used
to Fund Future
Mitigation
Actions?
Can Be Used
as a Local
Match for a
Federal Grant
State-Funded
Programs
Yes Programs: Creek restoration
activities to mitigate
flooding. We have used state
funds to install solar at our
wastewater treatment plant.

Activities: Flood mitigation;
resilience activities.

Pedestrian and Traffic Safety:

State funds have been used
to improve pedestrian
accessibility and multimodal
access and safety.

Yes Yes
Private Sector or
Nonprofit
Programs
Yes No Yes Yes

5.3.4. Education and Outreach Capabilities
Table 89 summarizes the City of Blue Lake’s education and outreach capabilities, which refer to programs and actions that can communicate information about and encourage risk reduction.

Table 89: Education and Outreach
Education and Outreach
Capability
Used?
(Y/N)
Does It Incorporate
Hazard Mitigation? Notes
Community Newsletter(s) No N/A N/A
Hazard Awareness
Campaigns (such as
Firewise, Storm Ready,
Severe Weather Awareness
Week, School Programs)
No N/A N/A

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Education and Outreach
Capability
Used?
(Y/N)
Does It Incorporate
Hazard Mitigation? Notes
Public Meetings/Events Yes Yes Yearly safety fair; the city has an active fire
department and an active
CERT. We have a public
safety commission that
works on various community
safety issues, including
disaster preparedness and
recovery.

Emergency Management
Listserv
No N/A N/A
Local News Yes Yes N/A
Distributing Hard Copies of
Notices (e.g., Public
Libraries, Door-to-Door
Outreach)
Yes Yes N/A
Insurance Disclosures/
Outreach
No N/A N/A
Organizations that
Represent, Advocate for or
Interact with Underserved
and Vulnerable
Communities
Yes Yes Blue Lake Community
Resource Center; Blue Lake
Union Elementary School
Social Media Yes Yes Facebook and city website

5.3.5. Opportunities to Expand and/or Improve Capabilities The capability assessment findings were reviewed to identify opportunities to expand, initiate or integrate capabilities to further hazard mitigation goals and objectives. These opportunities are included in Table 90. Where such opportunities were identified and determined to be feasible, they are included in the action plan.

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Table 90: Opportunities to Expand and/or Improve
Capability Type Opportunity to Expand and/or Improve
Planning and
Regulations
The city would benefit from targeted planning related to specific risks; one such plan could be the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). With the recent receipt of new fire mapping and designation from CAL FIRE, it will be important for Blue Lake to address potential mitigation projects and development standards to reduce fire hazards. The city is also working on flood mitigation projects and specific planning related to resiliency improvements for our critical infrastructure would be beneficial. Planning actions are critical to implementation opportunities.

Administrative and
Technical
The city has very limited staffing; we currently have a City Manager who fulfills numerous roles in the city and limited contract services for engineering, planning and building official activities. The city greatly benefits from grant programs and combined action programs such as this update to help alleviate staff and funding burdens. Access to GIS data layers, as well as additional planning efforts with the county to address critical issues such as wildfire through more community planning processes, would be very beneficial. The City of Blue Lake is surrounded by county jurisdiction, which provides a lot of opportunities for cross-benefit planning and implementation.

Financial The city would greatly benefit from grant writing resources and assistance; currently, the City Manager and our contract services team write grants for the city. This is costly to contract out, and the City Manager has limited time to dedicate to grant writing efforts. Collaborative approaches to grants and implementation strategies will greatly benefit the city.

Education and
Outreach
The city does not have the staff or financial capacity to maintain an active flood management program. Any assistance in this arena—utilizing online resources and access to community-specific GIS layers, etc.—could greatly benefit the community and could be a low-cost option for the city.

5.4. National Flood Insurance Program
The City of Blue Lake has been a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) since 1982. Details of NFIP policies in the City of Blue Lake are in Table 91. Additional NFIP information is in Table 92 through Table 94. Continued compliance with NFIP standards is expected for the City of Blue Lake.

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Table 91: City of Blue Lake NFIP Details
Community
Name
Community
Number
Total Premium +
FPF8
Total Policy
Count Total Coverage Total Losses
Blue Lake, City
of
060438 $10,498.00 12 $2,840,000.00 2
Table 92: Floodplain Management
Question Response
Who is the floodplain manager? Is this
their primary or secondary role?
The City Manager; this is a secondary role.

Does the floodplain manager have
adequate training and capacity for their
role? If not, what else is needed?
No. Additional training on roles and
responsibilities.

How does the community enforce its
floodplain rules? Does enforcement
include monitoring compliance and
acting to correct violations?
Floodplain rules are enforced through the
permitting process and monitoring for
compliance.

When was the community’s most recent
Community Assistance Visit (CAV)?
01/2019
Were any violations noted on the
community’s most recent CAV?
No
Is there an upcoming CAV? If no, is one
needed?
Upcoming CAV? No
Is one needed? No
When was the most recent floodplain
management ordinance adopted?
01/2025
Does your community participate in the
Community Rating System (CRS)? If so,
describe the steps the community has
taken to achieve the CRS goals.

No
Does the community’s floodplain
management ordinance include any
higher standards? If so, please list.

No
Who is responsible for permitting? The city is the permitting authority. 8 FPF: Federal Policy Fee

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Question Response
How does the community issue
development permits in the special flood
hazard area?
We have not issued permits in special flood
hazard areas to date.

Does the community maintain elevation
certificates?
No
Does the community track the number
of buildings in the special flood hazard
area? If yes, are there any trends?
Yes. No data to track.

How many repetitive loss (RL) structures
does the community have?
(List number and type of structure)
0 How many severe repetitive loss (SRL)
structures does the community have?
(List number and type of structure)
0 Have any RL/SRL properties been
mitigated since the last plan update?
None
Who is responsible for making
substantial damage/substantial
improvement determinations?
Building Inspector and Floodplain Manager
How does the substantial
damage/substantial improvement
process work in your community?
Highly coordinated effort between the building
inspector and floodplain manager to make sure
they proper document this information
Is there sufficient staff and training to
make substantial damage/substantial
improvement determinations?
No
How are substantial damage/substantial
improvement requirements messaged to
the public before and after an event?
City of Blue Lake has not yet had to advertise but
would likely put on website and reach out to
areas heavily impacted.

Have any substantially
damaged/substantially improved
structures been mitigated since the last
plan update?
No
How will the community remain in
compliance with the NFIP moving
forward?
By ensuring that all new construction is done per
the latest building and FEMA codes

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Table 93: Floodplain Mapping
Question Response
How does the community support map
change requests? This could be requests
during the Risk MAP process or through
Letters of Map Amendment or Revision.

This has not been an issue to date; I believe we
would go through the Map Amendment process.

When did the latest Flood Insurance
Rate Map (FIRM) become effective?
01/2016
When was the latest FIRM adopted? 01/2016
Is the FIRM and Flood Insurance Study
(FIS) report in an accessible location?
How would the public get access to their
flood map information?
Yes. FEMA website.

Does the community use any Risk MAP
products? If so, describe.

No
Does the community collect updated
floodplain data or modeling? Is this
shared with partners and with FEMA?
Yes
Table 94: Flood Insurance and Outreach
Question Response
How does the community educate the
public on floodplain management and
the availability of flood insurance, in and
out of the floodplain?
Unknown
How does the community engage with
insurance agents on flood insurance?
Unknown
Does the community (or state) have
flood hazard disclosure laws?
No
How familiar is the public with their
flood insurance options?
Unknown
How many properties have flood
insurance in the community?
12 Are there any areas where flood
insurance is lacking?
No

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5.5. Mitigation Strategy
The City of Blue Lake has adopted the same goals and prioritization process as Humboldt County, which is in Volume 1. Previous mitigation actions and their statuses are in Table 95, while new mitigation action items and those carried forward from the previous plan are in Table 96.

5.5.1. Previous Mitigation Actions
Table 95: Previous Mitigation Actions
Mitigation
Action Description Status
BL1 Where appropriate, support retrofitting,
purchase or relocation of structures or
infrastructure located in hazard areas,
prioritizing those that have experienced
repetitive losses and/or are located in
high- or medium-risk hazard areas.

Deferred: The city is working
toward these improvements when
grant funding becomes available or
budget resources become
available.

BL2 Integrate the hazard mitigation plan into
other plans, ordinances and programs that
dictate land use decisions in the
community, including the zoning
ordinance and climate action plan.

Deferred-Ongoing: The city is
working to update various plans
and ordinances as grant funds or
other budget resources are
available.

BL3 Actively participate in the plan
maintenance protocols outlined in Volume
1 of this hazard mitigation plan.

Deferred: The city is an active
participant.

BL4 Continue to maintain good standing and
compliance under the NFIP through
implementation of floodplain
management programs that, at a
minimum, meet the NFIP requirements:
• Enforce the flood damage prevention
ordinance.
• Participate in floodplain identification
and mapping updates.
• Provide public assistance/information
on floodplain requirements and
impacts.

Deferred: This is an ongoing effort
for the city.

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Mitigation
Action Description Status
BL5 Identify and pursue strategies to increase
adaptive capacity to climate change
including but not limited to the following:
• Incorporate resiliency planning and
implementation strategies for solar and
alternative energy sources for critical
facilities.
• Pursue restoration projects that
improve capacity of local streams to
carry higher volumes of flood water.
• Pursue opportunities to integrate
wildland fire management objectives
into planning and policy development,
including adaptive management
strategies for evacuation scenarios, fuel
break adaptions, community outreach
and planning, construction standards
and water supply sources for wildland
fire management operations.
• Identify system redundancy needs,
including looping water supply lines,
alternative water sources and
wastewater system needs.

Deferred: The city is actively
pursuing opportunities to
implement adaptive strategies; this
work is being done as grant
resources are available. The city
partners with various nonprofits
and other agencies to leverage
resources for implementation, but
is limited due to increasing costs
and capital outlay requirements.

BL6 Purchase generators for critical facilities
and infrastructure that lack adequate
backup power, including Prasch Hall, the
City Corporation Yard, the booster station
and the wastewater treatment plant.

Deferred: The city has installed
solar energy at the treatment plant
but requires additional
infrastructure to increase resilience
and operational continuity in the
event of a disaster or other event.

BL7 Map all municipal infrastructure utilizing
GIS hardware/software to effectively
mitigate impacts during natural and/or
human-caused disasters and events.

Creating a central database of critical
infrastructure, including water and
wastewater lines, valves, supply lines, etc.
is critical to an efficient and effective
response to critical events.

Deferred: The city has begun
mapping our critical infrastructure
but does not have the funding to
create a comprehensive and
effective information retrieval
system.

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Mitigation
Action Description Status
BL8 Develop and implement a program to
capture perishable data after significant
events (e.g., high-water marks, preliminary
damage estimates, damage photos) to
support future mitigation efforts including
the implementation and maintenance of
the hazard mitigation plan.

Deferred: The city does not have
the financial resources necessary
to fully integrate data into an
effective and comprehensive
system.

BL9 Develop a post recovery and debris
management plan.

Deferred
BL10 Develop and/or update plans that support
or enhance continuity of operations
following disasters.

Deferred
BL11 Complete levee repairs necessary to
certify the Mad River Levee.

Deferred: This is an ongoing
project that requires ongoing
attention and capital infusion.

BL12 Adopt a long-term capital improvement
plan, which provides the City the financial
capability to fund capital projects that
could include hazard mitigation projects.

Deferred: The city has developed a
CIP for our water and wastewater
systems that emphasizes system
operations but does not
adequately address mitigation
efforts or needs.

BL13 Investigate Emergency water inter-ties
between neighboring jurisdictions.

Deferred
BL14 Evaluate the need for fuel storage tanks
on-site at Key Asset facilities and other
important facilities to support the
sustainability of emergency power
operations.

Deferred
BL15 Implement Army Corps of Engineers
recommended remedial actions at
identified during 10/17/2012 levee
inspection.

Deferred

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5.5.2. Updated Mitigation Actions
Table 96: 2025 Mitigation Actions9
# Action Description Priority Lead
Agency Hazards Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated
Cost
Estimated
Timeline
New
and/or
Existing
Asset
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines
Benefit?
BL1 Support countywide actions High Humboldt
County
Dam failure, drought,
earthquake, flooding,
landslides, wildfire,
wind, winter weather
Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
Over
$5,000,000
Short-term New Yes All Community
Lifelines
BL2 Installation of generators at the wastewater
treatment plant
High City of Blue
Lake
Earthquake, wind,
winter weather,
flooding
Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$500,000
Short-term New Yes Yes, Water
Systems
BL3 Flood prone property acquisition High City of Blue
Lake
Flooding Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
Over
$5,000,000
MediumtermExisting No No
BL4 Solar and battery storage installation at
wastewater treatment plant: to ensure
operational resiliency during emergency events
and to reduce operational costs and reliance on
fossil fuel-based systems.

High City of Blue
Lake
Earthquake, wind,
winter weather,
flooding
Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
Over
$5,000,000
Mediumterm
Both Yes Yes, Water
Systems
BL5 Replace seismic activity prone water delivery
systems to prevent failures during earthquake
events
High City of Blue
Lake
Earthquake Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
Over
$5,000,000
Medium -
term
New Yes Yes, Water
Systems
BL6 Replace seismic activity prone wastewater
delivery systems to prevent failures during
earthquake events
High City of Blue
Lake
Earthquake Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
Over
$5,000,000
MediumtermNew Yes Yes, Water
Systems
9 HMGP: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

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# Action Description Priority Lead
Agency Hazards Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated
Cost
Estimated
Timeline
New
and/or
Existing
Asset
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines
Benefit?
BL7 Prasch Hall and City Hall: earthquake retrofits High City of Blue Lake
Earthquake Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$5000,000
Mediumterm
Existing Yes Yes
BL8 City Hall and Prasch Hall-install solar and battery energy storage system to ensure operational
resiliency and to reduce operational costs
High City of Blue
Lake
Earthquake, wind,
winter weather,
flooding
Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$500,000
Short-term New Yes Yes, Energy
BL9 Powers Creek-Conduct streambank stabilization
activities along the creek to reduce flooding of
residences and businesses.

High City of Blue
Lake
Flooding, winter
weather, wind
HMGP $100,000-
$500,000
Short-term Existing No Yes
BL10 Powers Creek-Conduct stabilization
improvements to prevent streambank failures
through the downtown section of the creek
High City of Blue
Lake
Earthquake, flooding,
winter weather
Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$500,000
MediumtermExisting No No
BL11 Seismic upgrades to the facilities at the
wastewater treatment plant to prevent
operational loss and damage
High City of Blue
Lake
Earthquake Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$500,000
Short-term Existing Yes Yes, Water
Systems
BL12 Partner with the county on fuel reduction
activities for properties surrounding city limits
High Humboldt
County
Wildfire Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$500,000
Short-term Existing Yes Yes
BL13 Partner with the county on levee upgrades and
improvements to prevent flood damage
High Humboldt
County
Flooding, earthquake,
winter weather
HMGP,
General Fund
$100,000-
$500,000
Short-term Existing Yes Yes
BL14 Purchase and install back-up generators at critical facilities, including Prasch Hall, skinner store and
water booster stations.

High City of Blue
Lake
Earthquake, wind,
winter weather,
flooding
Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$500,000
Short-term New Yes Yes, Energy

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# Action Description Priority Lead
Agency Hazards Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated
Cost
Estimated
Timeline
New
and/or
Existing
Asset
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines
Benefit?
BL15 Prasch Hall Improvements: Facility upgrades to
facilitate the designation as an emergency shelter
(Install shower facilities and upgraded
bathrooms, install storage systems to facilitate
shelter operations)
High City of Blue
Lake
Dam failure, drought,
earthquake, flooding,
landslide, wildfire,
wind, winter weather
Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$500,000
Mediumterm
Both Yes Yes, Food,
Shelter and
Hydration
BL16 Conduct seismic upgrades and wildfire resiliency
improvements to the city’s water tanks
High City of Blue
Lake
Earthquake, wildfire Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
Over
$500,000
Short-term Both Yes Yes, Water
Systems
BL17 Residential earthquake retrofit program High City of Blue Lake
Earthquake Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$500,000
MediumtermExisting Yes Yes
BL18 Powers Creek culvert replacement (multiple) High City of Blue Lake
Flooding, earthquake,
winter weather
Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
$100,000-
$500,000
MediumtermExisting Yes Yes
BL19 Powers Creek water and wastewater delivery line
crossing replacement
High City of Blue
Lake
Flooding, earthquake,
wind, winter weather
Enterprise
Funds,
HMGP
Under
$100,000
Mediumterm
Existing Yes Yes, Water
Systems

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Agenda Item #: 14
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026
Prepared By: Jennie Short, City Manager
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding with HCAOG for PAACT project Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Humboldt County Association of Governments for Partnering Assets & Authorities for Comprehensive Transit (PAACT) project

2. Other direction as appropriate.

BACKGROUND
The City of Blue Lake has been working with the Humboldt County Association of Governments on the Partnering Assets & Authorities For Comprehensive Transit (PAACT) project. So far the kickoff meeting has been held and the consultant is underway on the scope of services. Each agency that is part of HCOAG has made a commitment to share in the cost of this regional transportation study. The attachment memorandum of understanding allows for HCOAG to reimburse the City for any SHN or staff time spent working on this project. The total available for reimbursement is $8,000 with the City’s share being $1,000.

FISCAL IMPACT
$8,000 in reimbursement for staff or SHN time (cost recovery basis) with $1,000 of match from City funds.

ALTERNATIVES
None.

ATTACHMENTS

1. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF BLUE LAKE AND

HUMBOLDT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR PARTNERING ASSETS &

AUTHORITIES FOR COMPREHENSIVE TRANSIT (PAACT)
Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☐ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report

COUNCIL REVIEW DRAFT

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BY AND BETWEEN

CITY OF BLUE LAKE
Address:111 Greenwood Road, CA 95501
AND

HUMBOLDT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Address: 611 I Street, Suite B, Eureka, CA 95501
FOR

PARTNERING ASSETS & AUTHORITIES FOR COMPREHENSIVE TRANSIT (PAACT) This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), entered into this _____ day of _________ 2026, by and between the City of Blue Lake, a political subdivision of the State of California, herein referred to as “CITY OF BLUE LAKE,” and the Humboldt County Association of Governments, a Joint Powers Agency, herein referred to as “HCAOG,” is made upon the following considerations:

WHEREAS, successful regional transit networks require a high degree of active collaboration with the local transit agencies, local and tribal governments, and agencies with land-use authority; and WHEREAS, Caltrans’ Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program includes Strategic Partnerships–Transit grants, whose purpose is to fund transit-focused, multi-modal planning studies of regional, interregional and statewide significance, and whose objective is to strengthen government-togovernment partnerships; and WHEREAS, the Strategic Partnerships–Transit grants are intended to accomplish Federal Planning Factors such as to “Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;” and
WHEREAS, HCAOG has adopted, in the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan (Variety in Rural Options of Mobility 2022-2042), Public Transportation objectives to “Coordinate long-range transit planning with land use policy, environmental policy, and development projects to help achieve a balanced transportation system” and to “Double transit trips by 2025, and again by 2030, and again by 2040;” and WHEREAS, HCAOG’s 2022 Regional Transportation Plan ratifies Policy Land-5, “Transportation for compact, mixed-use development: HCAOG shall work towards increasing coordination with land use decisionmaking agencies to identify and prioritize specific transportation investments needed to support compact, mixeduse development. HCAOG recognizes transit-oriented development transit service as valuable investments for achieving efficient land use. (CTP 2050 recommended action);” and WHEREAS, HCAOG has adopted, in the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan, the Tribal Transportation Goal that “Tribal communities have safe and efficient mobility options, benefit from equitable access to transportation resources, and have strong interjurisdictional partnerships for advocating and solving transportation issues of tribal communities;” and
WHEREAS, HCAOG and the CITY OF BLUE LAKE applied for a grant for the Partnering Assets & Authorities for Comprehensive Transit (PAACT) planning project, to fund collaborative planning to build strong working relationships among HCAOG, Humboldt Transit Authority, other transit and mobility-service providers, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), local tribes, cities, and county agencies in order to plan transportation and land use together, considering socio-economic and equity factors and funding mechanisms; and Memorandum of Understanding by and between City of Blue Lake and HCAOG

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WHEREAS, Caltrans awarded a FY 2024-25 Strategic Partnerships–Transit grant of $479,500 with a required local match of $62,150 (11.47%), for an estimated total project cost of $541,650, with HCAOG as primary applicant, Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) as secondary applicant, and CITY OF BLUE LAKE as a sub-applicant, and Caltrans gave authorization to proceed on January 27, 2025; and NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
l. HCAOG hereby agrees to reimburse CITY OF BLUE LAKE up to eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) in Caltrans’ FY 2024-25 Strategic Partnerships–Transit grant funds for the purpose of paying for staff expenses or other eligible activities and expenses related to implementing and delivering the Humboldt Partnering Assets and Authorities for Comprehensive Transit (PAACT) project, including, without limitation, participating actively and consistently in the Project Steering Working Group and performing the pertinent tasks described in Exhibit A–Scope of Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set forth in full; and

2. CITY OF BLUE LAKE hereby agrees to provide, no later than June 30, 2027, a local match of greater than or equal to one thousand dollars ($1,000) regardless of the amount of grant funds that the CITY OF BLUE LAKE requests for reimbursement, and in accordance with Exhibit B–Strategic Partnerships-Transit Guide (Excerpt), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set forth in full; and

3. CITY OF BLUE LAKE hereby agrees to fulfill reporting and accounting requirements, completely and on time, as set forth by Exhibit B. Strategic Partnerships-Transit Guide (Excerpt), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set forth in full and includes but is not limited to:
o Grantees and sub-applicants/recipients are required to maintain an accounting system that properly records, and segregates incurred project costs and matching funds by line item. The accounting system of the grantee, including its sub-applicants and subcontractors, must conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles that enable the determination of incurred costs at interim points of completion and provides support for reimbursement payment vouchers or invoices sent to or paid by Caltrans. Allowable project costs must comply with 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 200; and

4. The staff members who will be the primary contact for this MOU on behalf of the CITY OF BLUE LAKE and HCAOG are listed below. In the event one (1) of these individuals leaves their employment or changes jobs within the CITY OF BLUE LAKE or HCAOG, the parties shall notify each other of this fact and provide the name and contact information of the individual's replacement in writing within ten (10) working days. Each of these listed individuals may delegate work to other staff within their department, provided they give notice to the other party. Any and all notices required to be given pursuant to the terms and conditions of this MOU shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses below, and shall be deemed received when placed in the stream of mail.

CITY OF BLUE LAKE:

Attention: City Manager
111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, California 95525
HCAOG: Humboldt County Association of Governments
Attention: Oona Smith, Senior Regional Planner
611 I Street, Suite B
Eureka, California 95501

5. This MOU shall begin upon execution by both parties hereto and shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2027, unless extended by a valid amendment hereto.

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6. Each party shall hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the other party, and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, expenses and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and other costs of litigation, of any kind or nature, arising out of, or in connection with, the other party's negligent performance of, or failure to comply with, any of the duties and/or obligations contained herein, except such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the other party or its agents, officers, officials, employees or volunteers.

7. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event that both parties are held to be negligently or willfully responsible, each party shall bear their proportionate share of liability as determined in any such proceeding.

In such cases, each party will bear their own costs and attorney's fees.

8. Acceptance of the insurance required by this MOU shall not relieve either party from liability under this provision. This provision shall apply to all claims for damages related to either parties' performance hereunder regardless of whether any insurance is applicable or not. The insurance policy limits set forth herein shall not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification or defense to be provided hereunder.

9. Without limiting either party's indemnification obligations set forth herein, each party shall maintain in full force and effect, at its own expense, any and all appropriate comprehensive general liability, comprehensive automobile, workers' compensation and professional liability insurance policies.

10. This MOU may be amended at any time during the term hereof upon the mutual consent of both parties. No addition to, or alteration of, the terms of this MOU shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each party hereto.

11. This MOU shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter of this MOU, and shall supersede any previous agreements, promises, representation, understanding and negotiation, whether oral or written, concerning the same subject matter. Any and all acts which may have already been consummated pursuant to the terms which are embodied in this MOU are hereby ratified.

12. This MOU, and any amendments hereto, may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one (1) and the same agreement. This MOU, and any amendments hereto, may be signed by manual or electronic signatures in accordance with any and all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and standards, and such signatures shall constitute original signatures for all purposes. A signed copy of this MOU, and any amendments hereto, transmitted by email or by other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this MOU and any amendments hereto.

13. Each person executing this MOU represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized and has legal authority to execute and deliver this MOU. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution and delivery of this MOU and the performance of such party's obligations hereunder have been duly authorized.

Signatures on next page
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this MOU as of the first date written above.

CITY OF BLUE LAKE:

By: Date:

Jennie Short
City Manager
HUMBOLDT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (HCAOG):

By: Date:

Brendan Byrd
Executive Director, HCAOG
LIST OF EXHIBITS:

Exhibit A – Scope of Agreement
Exhibit B – Strategic Partnerships-Transit Guide (Excerpt) Exhibit C – Letter of Support with Local Match Pledge
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EXHIBIT A.

SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

PARTNERING ASSETS & AUTHORITIES FOR COMPREHENSIVE TRANSIT (PAACT)

PLANNING PROJECT
For Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27
Summary of the role of Partners in the Project-Steering Working Group:
• Actively participate in a multi-agency, project-advisory working group. • Commit to a maximum of 100 staff hours over the course of the grant project (2 years). • Attend working meeting, some of which will be all-day (estimated no more than 3), in-person meetings. • Share knowledge (project-related, transit-focused) with Project-Steering Working Group and project team staff (HCAOG, HTA, and consultant staff).
• Participate in discussions for setting values and priorities for regional transit network. • Engage with, and help direct, project consultants for existing conditions assessment and regional transit operations assessment/analysis.
• Participate by directing, informing, and reviewing and commenting on project deliverables for the project tasks:
o Task 1. Establish Advisory Group (Project Steering Working Group) o Task 2. Understanding the community’s transit values and priorities o Task 3. Existing Conditions Report on community & regional characteristics o Task 4. Transit market analysis & regional operations assessment o Task 5. Land use-transit policy connections
o Task 6. Stakeholder outreach, engagement & participation strategies Task 02: Consultant Procurement
HCAOG and one to two sub-applicants will procure a consultant consistent with all applicable Caltrans, state, and federal requirements. The sub-applicant(s) elected for this task will review and comment on the draft Request For Proposals/Qualifications for contract/consultant services, and/or score responsive proposals.

Task 02 Deliverables:
• Comments on the draft Request for Proposal/Qualifications, • Scoring sheets, consultant selection recommendation (HCAOG, HTA, 1 to 2 other sub-applicants to score proposals)
Task 1: Lay Foundation for Consensus-Building: Establish Advisory Group A government-based Project Steering Working Group will build upon, and serve to strengthen, government-to-government relationships. The distinct roles of the steering group are to: work directly with the project team and consultants to complete the comprehensive transit network analysis; tackle more difficult or costly network management decisions; recommend/promote transit-supportive land use policy directives; and achieve consensus on regional policy directives to effectively apply regional decisions.

PAACT sub-applicants will assign agency staff to actively participate in the project steering group throughout the majority of the project timeline. The sub-applicants are: HTA (secondary lead applicant), Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, City of Arcata, City of Blue Lake, City of Trinidad, County of Humboldt, and Yurok Tribe. The City or Eureka will also participate Memorandum of Understanding by and between City of Blue Lake and HCAOG

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as a member of the Project Steering Working Group.

The seven PAACT sub-applicants, as members of the Project Steering Working Group, will be responsible for participating directly and actively in the overall project, including but not limited to attending a minimum of meetings, defining a consensus-based vision statement or purpose statement, and communicating this subject project within their respective communities.

Task 1 Deliverables
• Executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• Contact information for designated member of the Project Steering Working Group. • Steering committee purpose statement.
• Attendance at a minimum of two preliminary meetings (at least one in-person or hybrid). (This task may include travel costs.)
Task 2: Comprehensive Plan for Regional Transit & Multimodal Networks & Networking • Understanding the Community’s Transit & Mobility Values and Priorities Led primarily by direction from the Project Steering Working Group, project partners will work to find consensus on a defined problem/purpose/vision statement for regional transit service and active mobility. This process will be facilitated by a consultant. The work will involve engaging and surveying diverse stakeholders to identify the broad community’s key choices for deciding how to redesign, enhance, or expand the regional transit network.
• Existing Conditions Report on Community & Regional Characteristics The existing conditions report will analyze and summarize demographics, equity factors, governance, funding and other existing conditions that affect active-transportation demand and equitable access for area residents. Stakeholders will use this information as a basis for exchanging ideas, informing priorities, and informing policy direction and potential strategies to deliver high-quality multimodal access for communities.

The sub-applicant agencies will be responsible for reviewing data and for supplying available data (e.g., demographics, equity factors, governance and staffing, environmental, funding) for their jurisdictions as needed to fill in data gaps.

Population characteristics to gather and analyze can include, but are not limited to:
 Population density, activity density, and employment density (i.e., proximity of jobs, housing, destinations/major points of interest)
 Service Equity & Justice40 factors that contribute to transportation burdens, e.g., zerovehicle households; low-income households; race and ethnicity; age; limited English proficiency; low-wage jobs; job types; off-peak hour commutes; and mobility disabilities.  Populations/areas overburdened by pollution.
 Disadvantages Communities in Humboldt as defined in the RTP, VROOM 2022-2042.  Dimensions designating communities as burdened by underinvestment in transportation, per USDOT: Transportation Insecurity, Climate and Disaster Risk Burden, Environmental Burden, Health Vulnerability, and Social Vulnerability.  Other applicable factors identified as contributing to marginalizing communities.

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• Transit Market Analysis & Regional Operations Assessment Consultants will analyze the existing transit network and develop scenarios for improving, expanding, and enhancing multimodal access, mobility, and funding stability. The Project Steering Working Group, which includes PAACT sub-applicants, will work directly with consultants. The sub-applicant agencies will be responsible for reviewing data and for supplying available data for their jurisdictions as needed to fill in data gaps (e.g., existing conditions, adopted policies, and/or programs for transit, transportation network, travel patterns, land use, health and safety outcomes, etc.). As applicable, sub-applicants will provide presentations and/or tours of transit systems in their respective jurisdictions (e.g. HTA, Arcata, Eureka, Yurok, Blue Lake, unincorporated County).

Task 2 Deliverables
• A purpose statement or vision statement for Humboldt regional transit service or for regional active mobility. (Collectively deliberated and developed by consensus.) • Review and comment on draft plan/technical memos and mapping (administrative draft, public review draft, and final).
• Attendance at presentations and/or tours of transit systems in sub-applicants’ jurisdictions. (This task includes travel costs.)
• Attendance at Project Steering Working Group meetings.

Task 3: Land Use-Transportation Policy Connections
Because land uses and population densities are fundamental in determining viable transit operations and multimodal choices, this project includes specific work to engage ongoing dialogue and collaboration among transit operators and planners and land use authorities. This task includes work to explicitly discuss, study, and dialogue on what strategies would best govern the vision of regional transit service and multimodal networks.

Task work will include researching relevant land use policies and identifying applicable best practices that promote transit and active transportation, and sharing this with local jurisdictions. The project team, the Project Steering Working Group (including all sub-applicants) and partners will explore opportunities for incorporating more of these policies into local and tribal jurisdictions’ applicable planning documents and processes (e.g. General Plans, Tribal Plans, Specific Plans, Transit Development Plans, etc.). Partners will collaborate on building consensus for regionally-focused policy as well as local policy that effects the regional multimodal network.

The Project Steering Working Group, and other project partners as applicable, will be convened to explore ways that land-use authority agencies can improve processes for integrating land use and transit/active mobility in their standard procedures. Specifically, work will seek to identify and implement procedures for improving regular agency consultation with Humboldt Transit Authority.

Project Steering Working Group sub-applicants will help coordinate and facilitate meetings with, and review and input from, other pertinent staff, departments, and elected officials of their respective agencies.

Task 3 Deliverables
• Attendance at Project Steering Working Group meetings. • Coordination of, facilitation and attendance at meetings with other pertinent staff, departments, and elected officials of jurisdiction’s respective agency. As applicable: staff reports to advisory group(s), meeting sign-in sheets.

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• Draft, review, and comments on procedures for government-to-government consultations and/or new pro-transit land use policies or implementation measures (as applicable). • Presentation to respective jurisdiction. (This task may involve travel costs.) Task 4: Stakeholder Outreach, Engagement, & Input
HCAOG and the whole project team will carry out/carry on community engagement throughout the project timeline. PAACT sub-applicants and the CITY OF ARCATA will help engage and get input from community members and other interested stakeholders, agency staff, and decision-makers, both through serving on the Project Steering Working Group and individually through their respective agencies and meetings.

Public engagement meetings can include, but are not limited to, attending agencies’ and communitybased organizations’ (CBOs’) meetings, hosting meetings and workshops, and tabling at community events.

Task 4 Deliverables
• Stakeholder input and community outreach meetings. Minimum one meeting per jurisdiction of respective Project Steering Working Group members. (This task may involve travel costs for some subapplicants.) • Meeting announcements, meeting agendas, minutes or summaries, public comments, sign-in sheets as applicable to jurisdiction’s respective outreach meetings. • Per respective jurisdiction meeting(s), as applicable: slide deck presentations, virtual workshop recording, bilingual services, community surveys, receipts for light snacks (with Caltrans pre-approval).

Task 5: Draft and Final Product
HCAOG and HTA and/or consultants will compile all written reports (Tasks 4, 5, and 6) into a final product. The whole project team, including the Project Steering Working Group, will use the compilation product as another opportunity for informing and engaging the public and for soliciting feedback.

Task 5 Deliverables
• Review and comment on compilation report (draft and final), including reviewing public comments. • Presentations at public meetings. Minimum one meeting per jurisdiction of Project Steering Working Group members. (This task may involve travel costs for some sub-applicants.) • Record of meeting, public comments if applicable.

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Purpose and Specific Objectives
Strategic Partnerships are intended to fund planning projects that partner with Caltrans to address needs on or connecting to the State Highway System (SHS), while the transit sub-category will address multimodal planning projects that focus on transit.

The objectives of the Strategic Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships - Transit grants are to:
· Strengthen government-to-government partnerships
· Accomplish the Federal Planning Factors
· Achieve the Caltrans Mission and the Grant Program Objectives Federal Planning Factors

1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency

2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users

3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users

4. Increase accessibility and mobility of people and freight

5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns

6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight

7. Promote efficient system management and operation

8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system

9. Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate stormwater impacts of surface transportation

10. Enhance travel and tourism
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program

5. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
$1.5 million in FHWA State Planning and Research (SPR) Part 1 funds and $3 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5304 funds, or a combined total of $4.5 million, will be distributed through a competitive program to MPOs and RTPAs. Funding distribution for the competitive program will depend on the quality and number of applications.

EXHIBIT B.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS-TRANSIT GUIDE (EXCERPT)
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Example Project Types
Example Project Types - Strategic Partnerships Transit
· Identification of policies and procedures to integrate transit into the transportation system and planning process
· Statewide transit planning surveys and research
· Identification of policies, strategies, and programs to preserve transit facilities and optimize transit infrastructure
· Projects that evaluate accessibility and connectivity of the multi-modal transportation network
· Transit technical planning studies to optimize system performance · Studies or plans that evaluate commuter rail or multi-modal connectivity · Studies or plans that evaluate first and last mile transit connectivity Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program FY 2024-25 Grant Application Guide 31
Eligible and Ineligible Activities and Expenses
Eligible Activities and Expenses
Eligible activities must have a transportation nexus per the California Constitution, Article XIX Section 2 and 3. Please consult with Caltrans district staff for more information on whether costs are eligible for funding.

Some examples of eligible costs include:
· Data gathering and analysis
· Planning consultant procurement
· Advertising for consultant procurement
· Advertising for public workshops, e.g., flyers, paid media ads · Virtual outreach activities and on-line meetings
· Travel expenses (See Chapter 6.5 for details)
· Up to 30 percent conceptual drawings and design
· Equipment (as defined in 2 CFR Part 200.33)7 purchases must remain under $5,000 or depreciation will need to be taken in to account when the grant project is completed since equipment could have future uses. 2 CFR Part 200.4368 provides the criteria for depreciation, at the Govinfo website.
· Community surveys, meetings, public workshop room rental, charrettes, focus groups · Bilingual services for interpreting and/or translation services for meetings · Community/stakeholder advisory groups
· Light snacks and refreshments for public workshops (no full meals), subject to Caltrans and federal approval
· Project administration (up to 5 percent of the grant is allowed, i.e., quarterly reports, invoicing, and kick-off meeting with Caltrans)
Ineligible Activities and Expenses
Some activities, tasks, project components, etc. are not eligible under these grant programs. If an application has any of the following elements, it will be disqualified. Ineligible activities and expenses include:
· Environmental studies, plans, or documents normally required for project development under the National Environmental Policy Act or the California Environmental Quality Act · Engineering plans and design specification work
· Project Initiation Documents
7 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, 2 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200.33, 2020, https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2017-01-03/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-A/subject-groupECFR2a6a0087862fd2c/section-200.33 8 Govinfo, 2 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200.436, 2022, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2022-title2-vol1/CFR-2022-title2-vol1-sec200-436 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program FY 2024-25 Grant Application Guide 32
· Program or project implementation
· Repurposing unspent grant funds
· Consultant mark-ups
· Application development to pursue construction funds/project implementation · RTPs or updates to the RTP
· Economic development plans or studies
· Land use plans or studies
· General Plans or updates to elements
· Construction projects, capital costs, such as the building of a facility, or maintenance · Office furniture purchases, or other capital expenditures · Decorations, e.g., for public workshop events
· Acquisition of vehicles or shuttle programs
· Organizational membership fees
· Incentives for public participation, e.g., full meals, prizes, freebies, promotional/marketing items, stipends
· Charges passed on to sub-recipient for oversight of awarded grant funds · Other items unrelated to the project
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6. GRANT PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE

REQUIREMENTS
The content of this chapter should be notably considered in the development of grant applications as it lays the foundation for what to expect when applying for these grant funds. Upon award, grantees will receive more specific guidelines including administrative and reporting requirements.

Coordination with Caltrans
Caltrans is committed to be an active partner. If awarded a grant, the applicant should include Caltrans district staff when planning both technical advisory and community meetings. In addition, Caltrans district staff will help to ensure that the approved Scope of Work, Cost and Schedule, and project funding will be maintained throughout the life of the contract. Applicants are also recommended to engage Caltrans district staff throughout the entire grant life, when applicable.

Caltrans may contact grantees to participate in peer exchange forums to promote information sharing and best practices.

If an agency does not demonstrate adequate performance and timely use of funds, Caltrans may take appropriate actions, which can include termination of the grant.

Third Party Contracts
The agreements between a grantee and a sub-applicant/recipient, consultant, or sub-consultant are often referred to as “third party contracts.” An eligible sub-applicant should be identified by an eligible applicant at the onset of the application. Eligible sub-applicants/recipients may be added to an application after award with prior Caltrans approval. If a grantee or a sub-recipient is going to hire a consultant to perform work during the project, then proper procurement procedures must always be used.

Grantees may use their agency’s procurement procedures as long as they comply with the State Contracting Manual, Chapter 5, the Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 10, and the terms of the agreement with Caltrans. In addition, work can only be contracted if it has been stated in the applicant’s Scope of Work and Cost and Schedule. A grantee is fully responsible for all work performed by its sub-recipient, consultant, or sub-consultant. Caltrans solely enters into a contract directly with the grantee; therefore, the grantee is responsible to ensure that all third parties adhere to the same provisions included in the contractual agreement between Caltrans and the grantee.

All government funded consultant procurement transactions must be conducted using a fair and competitive procurement process that is consistent with the State Contracting Manual, Chapter 5,9 the Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 10,10 and the terms of the agreement with Caltrans. All documentation of third-party contract procurements must be retained, and copies of 9 California State Contracting Manual Volume 1, Chapter 5, 2018, https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-ListFolder/State-Contracting 10 Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 10, 2020, https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/guidelines-and-procedures/local-assistanceprocedures-manual-lapm Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program FY 2024-25 Grant Application Guide 35
all agreements must be submitted to Caltrans. For more information on third party contracting, visit the State Contracting Manual and the Local Assistance Procedures Manual Websites.

Quarterly Reporting
Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR) are required to be submitted for each State FY quarter after the grant recipient has received a Notice to Proceed letter. The table below illustrates the State FY timeframes for submitting the QPR to Caltrans district staff.

Quarterly Progress Report Timeframes
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
July – September October – December January – March April – June For MPOs and RTPAs, the progress and expenditure of each awarded grant project must be included as part of the OWP Quarterly Progress and Expenditure Report. If this method of reporting is not adequately satisfied, Caltrans staff will require separate quarterly reports for each awarded grant project.

All other primary grant recipients shall submit progress reports every quarter for each awarded grant project. Caltrans district staff will provide the brief report form and due dates.

6. 4 Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) Case Studies
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Invoicing and Financial Requirements
Accounting Requirements
Grantees and sub-applicants/recipients are required to maintain an accounting system that properly records, and segregates incurred project costs and matching funds by line item. The accounting system of the grantee, including its sub-applicants and subcontractors, must conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles that enable the determination of incurred costs at interim points of completion and provides support for reimbursement payment vouchers or invoices sent to or paid by Caltrans. Allowable project costs must comply with 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 200. It is the grantee’s responsibility, in conjunction with Caltrans district staff, to monitor work and expenses to ensure the project is completed according to the contracted Scope of Work and Cost and Schedule. Grantees must monitor work and costs to ensure invoices are submitted on a regular and timely basis (monthly or quarterly as milestones are completed). Grantees must communicate with their local Caltrans district office to ensure any issues are addressed early during the project period.

Local Match
All grant project tasks/activities require a grant amount and a local match, except a grant amount for administrative Tasks 01, 02 is optional. The local match is a financial requirement that demonstrates the grantee/local agency is vested in the project.

Because the local match is part of the total project cost, the local match can only fund eligible grant activities. Therefore, grant recipients must fund ineligible activities with funds other than the local match.

The local match can be all cash, all third-party in-kind contributions, or a combination of the two.

The minimum local match is a percentage of the total project cost (i.e., minimum local match amount plus the grant amount) and is identified in the Cost and Schedule at the Task level.

Beginning with FY 2021-22, grantees can provide a tapered local match, which allows grantees to vary the required local match ratio for each task and with every Request for Reimbursement.

Applicants must identify if they will utilize the tapered match on the Cost and Schedule. Grantees agree to satisfy the total local match amount by the grant expiration date.

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Local Match Sources
· Strategic Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships – Transit Any non-federal source of funds may be used if the proposed grant work is an eligible activity for the local match fund source. If MPOs are matching with Sustainable Communities Formula funds, the objectives for each grant must be in alignment. Caltrans approval is required.

Cash Match
· Staff time from the primary applicant counts as cash match. Staff time charged to a specific project that has been funded and or reimbursed, cannot be used to meet the match requirement for another project.
· Sub-applicant staff time, if reimbursed, is considered cash match. If donating their time, it is considered in-kind.
· Revenue sources for local cash match can include local sales tax, special bond measures, private donations, private foundations, etc.

Third-Party In-Kind Match
Third party in-kind contributions are typically goods and services donated from outside the primary grantee’s agency and can be counted towards the minimum local match requirement. Examples of third-party in-kind contributions is the value of donated:
· Public outreach materials
· Interpreter Services
· Facilities
· Equipment
· Advertising
· Student volunteers and other stakeholder staff time
· Other goods and services
12 Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 450,
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2004-title23-vol1/pdf/CFR-2004-title23-vol1-part450.pdf Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program FY 2024-25 Grant Application Guide 38
The Third-Party In-Kind Valuation Plan is required to itemize and place value on donated goods and services. It must be submitted to Caltrans for approval only if the grant application is awarded.

The Third-Party In-Kind Valuation Plan Checklist and Template can be found in Appendix B.

In addition:
· The value of third-party in-kind contributions must be directly benefiting and specifically identifiable to the project.
· Minimum wage standards for student workers or Caltrans pay rates for equal-level volunteers are acceptable base values of volunteer time.
· Third-party in-kind contribution information must be identified on the Grant Application Cover Sheet, the Cost and Schedule, and the project specific Work Element in the OWP (if applicable).

Minimum Local Match Requirements
Applicants/grantees will be held responsible for any local commitments above the minimum requirement included in the grant application and will be made part of the grant agreement with Caltrans. Once the agreement is executed, any decrease to local match commitments above the minimum required amount will require Caltrans approval through an amendment. The example shown in the following table illustrates the minimum local match requirement based on a grant request of $300,000. Applicants must use the Local Match Calculator13 to ensure the correct amounts are reflected on the Grant Application Cover Sheet and the Cost and Schedule.

Minimum Local Match Requirements (Percentage of Total Project Cost) Grant Program Grant Request Local Match Total Project Cost Sustainable Communities,
Climate Adaptation
Planning, and Strategic
Partnerships –Transit

88.53%
Example: $300,000

11.47%*
Example: $38,868
100%
Example: $338,868
Strategic Partnerships
80%
Example: $300,000
20%
Example: $75,000
100%
Example: $375,000
*Climate Adaptation Planning local match is not required for Native American Tribal Governments.

Indirect and Direct Costs
Direct costs are those costs that can be identified specifically with a particular final cost objective, such as a state award, or other internally or externally funded activity, or that can be directly assigned to such activities relatively easily with a high degree of accuracy. Costs incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances must be treated consistently as either direct or indirect costs, also known as facilities and administrative costs or overhead costs.

Indirect Costs are costs that are incurred for a common or joint purpose. These costs benefit more than one cost objective and cannot be readily identified with a particular final cost objective. 13 Local Match Calculator posted on-line at (will download as MS Excel spreadsheet):
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/division-of-transportation-planning/regionaland-community-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants EXHIBIT C.

LETTER OF SUPPORT

Agenda Item #: 15
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026
Prepared By: Jennie Short, City Manager
Subject: Designation of Subordinate Officer for Alcoholic Beverage Control License Application Determinations of Public Convenience or Necessity Recommended
Action:

That the City Council:

1. Designate the City Manager as the Subordinate Officer for the City of Blue Lake to make determinations of public convenience or necessity regarding Alcoholic Beverage Control license applications where undue concentration exists.

2. Other direction as appropriate.

BACKGROUND
As you can see in the attached letter from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, California Business and Professions Code section 23958 is used for determining whether issuance of a license results in an undue concentration of licenses. Each jurisdiction can designate a subordinate officer or body that can make determinations of public convenience or necessity. Designation of the City Manager is recommended.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

ALTERNATIVES

1. Not designate a subordinate officer and have all requests come before the City Council.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Correspondence from Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Review Information:

City Manager Review: ☒ Legal Review: ☐ Planner Review: ☐ Engineer: ☐ Comments:

City of Blue Lake
Staff Report

Danco DDA Notice of Default Page 1 of 3
City of Blue Lake
Post Office Box 458
111 Greenwood Road
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Phone 707.668.5655
March 17, 2026
Via Registered Mail and E-mail
Email: [email protected]
Danco Communities
Attn: Chris Dart
5251 Ericson Way, Suite A
Arcata, California 95521
Re: Disposition and Development Agreement by and between City of Blue Lake and Danco Communities
City’s Notice of Default Pursuant to Section 601
Dear Mr. Dart,
As you know, the City of Blue Lake (“City”) and Danco Communities (“Danco”) entered into that certain Disposition and Development Agreement (the “DDA”) dated June 28, 2022. The DDA provides terms and conditions pursuant to which the City would convey a leasehold interest in certain property consisting of approximately three (3) acres of land that is a portion of parcels designated as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 312-161-018 and 312-161-015 in the City of Blue Lake (the “Site”). This letter serves as notice under Section 601 of the DDA that Danco is in default with the terms of the DDA set forth in Sections 203 and 402, as more specifically described below.

The DDA provides that the City would convey a leasehold interest in the Site to Danco for the development of a specific project. To that end, the DDA provides that the Site will be improved with a mixed-use project that will include as primary components: (1) Approximately 20,000 square feet of ground floor light industrial/retail space for land use types such as light manufacturing and processing, distribution and associated warehousing, commercial services, and professional offices and services; (2) 40 residential units ranging from 450 to 1,200 square feet on upper floors above the light industrial/retail space, to be rented at affordable rents to low income seniors and/or families earning no more than 60% of the Area Median Income for Humboldt County; and (3) public improvements required as conditions of approval for the private improvements described above (the “Project”). (DDA §402.) The DDA further provides that Danco shall diligently pursue the development of the Project in accordance with the Scope of Development (which further describes the Project consistent with the terms above) and the Danco DDA Notice of Default Page 2 of 3
Schedule of Performance, both attached to the DDA. (Id.) Failure to comply with any of the terms of the Scope of Development or the Schedule of Performance following notice to Developer, and expiration of applicable cure periods, shall be a default under the DDA. (Id.) Conveyance of the leasehold interest in the Site may only occur after the fulfillment or waiver of specific conditions precedent for each party. The conditions precedent included for the benefit of the City include, among others, that Danco shall not be in default under the DDA, Danco shall have received all land use approvals for the development of the Project, and Danco shall have obtained the necessary Tax Credit Financing and any other financing required for the Project. (DDA §214(1).) The DDA further provides, both in Section 203 and in the Schedule of Performance, that all conditions precedents must be met and the leasehold interest must be conveyed on or before December 31, 2024, unless that date is extended by mutual agreement of the City and Danco.

Notwithstanding the terms of the DDA and the Scope of Development for the Project, Danco has submitted applications for development entitlements for a project that include 49 residential units (an increase of 9 units), and 9,056 square feet of commercial space (a reduction of 10,944 square feet in commercial space). In other words, the project for which Danco is seeking entitlements increases the number of residential units from the Scope of Development by approximately 22.5%, and decreases the amount of commercial space provided for in the Scope of Development by approximately 55%. These are substantial changes from the Project contemplated by the Council in approving the DDA, and not consistent with the terms of the DDA or the Scope of Development. As noted above, failure to comply with the Scope of Development constitutes a default under the DDA, and the changes to the Project as included in Danco’s current proposal, which deviate significantly from the Project required under the DDA, constitute a default under Section 402 of the DDA and the Scope of Development.

Further, as noted above, the body of the DDA and the Schedule of Performance provide that the conditions precedent to close must be met and the conveyance of the leasehold interest must occur on or before December 31, 2024. (DDA §203, Schedule of Performance §17.) The parties did mutually agree to an extension of that date, resulting in a new deadline for close of escrow of May 31, 2025. However, that deadline has now expired, and Developer is not currently proposing to construct the Project contemplated in the DDA, has not secured land use entitlements for that Project, and has not secured tax credit or other financing for the Project, all as required by the DDA prior to the deadline for close of escrow. As noted above, the DDA provides that failure to comply with the terms of the Schedule of Performance shall be a default under the DDA. The expiration of the deadline for close of escrow as extended without meeting the required conditions precedent for close also constitute a default under the terms of the DDA.

The City provides this notice pursuant to Section 601 of the DDA. In accordance with the terms of Section 601, the City will not take further action for at least thirty (30) days following this notice. However, the City reserves all rights to take such further action as it deems necessary or appropriate under the terms of the DDA. If you have any questions regarding this Notice of Danco DDA Notice of Default Page 3 of 3
Default, please contact me at [email protected], and include a copy to City Attorney Ryan Plotz at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Jennie Short
City Manager
City of Blue Lake

Blue Lake City CouncilMarch 24, 2026

Blue Lake City Council
March 24, 2026