CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Mayor Jason Greenough Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Wright
Council Member Raymond Altman Council Member Beau Smith Council Member Blake Inscore
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
MONDAY JUNE 6, 2022 6:00 P.M.
**CLOSED SESSION HAD BEEN CANCELLED**
OPEN SESSION
Call to order Mayor Pro Tem Wright called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Ray Altman, Council Member Blake Inscore, Council Member Beau Smith, and Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Wright
Council Member absent: Mayor Jason Greenough
Staff present: City Manager Eric Wier, City
Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Patch, Human Resources Manager Sunny Valero, City Engineer Jon Olson, Finance
Director Linda Leaver, Public Works Maintenance Manager Jason Wylie, Fire Chief Bill Gillespie, Fire Chief Kevin Carey, and Police Chief Richard Griffin
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Wright
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Fire Chief Bill Gillespie retirement
City Manager Wier gave a detailed history of Chief Gillespie's employment as Fire Chief for the City of Crescent City to include a PowerPoint presentation of photos throughout his career as a firefighter. Chief Gillespie thanked the Council for the recognition and spoke of his appreciation of the firefighters.
2. Recognition of Police Officer Tyler Balch
City Manager Wier explained that this item will be postponed until the following meeting so that Yurok Tribal Police Chief O'Rourke could attend to honor Officer Balch. 1 | Page
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On a motion by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Inscore, and carried on a approved moving the recognition at Police fier Bathedly Count nicent ing
3. Introduction of Crescent City Police Department Volunteers - Gloria Bobertz and Ranell Chisman
Police Chief Griffin introduced Gloria Bobertz and Ranell Chisman who have been volunteering at the police department to help with missing persons cases. Ms. Bobertz explained that she and Ms. Chisman will be having trained cadaver dogs to help in searching for missing people as well.
4. Introduction of new employees: Tim Corcilius, Seasonal Maintenance Worker 1; Jonathan Gaetke, Seasonal Maintenance Worker 1; Grant Hodges, Electrical Maintenance Operations Technician 1
Public Works Maintenance Manager introduced the new employees to the Council and what each one of them brings to offer the City. In particular, Jonathan Gaetke has painted a lot of different pieces around town such as the anchor on Front Street which now says "Crescent City" as well as the wooden teddy bear by Kid Town.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following citizen addressed the Council:
Roger Gitlin: would like to see Seasonal Maintenance Worker Gaetke paint an American flag on a spot just outside of the city limits where an old painted flag is. Spoke about code enforcement for the weeds growing in the sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Asked for the Council to take up action on a future agenda to support Sutter Coast Hospital to obtain Hospice licensing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve the April 4, 2022 regular meeting minutes, the April 18, 2022 regular meeting minutes, and the May 2, 2022 regular meeting minutes of the City Council.
6. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period May 7, 2022, through May 27, 2022.
7. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending May 21, 2022, paid May 27, 2022.
8. Budget-to-Actual for the month of April 2022
• Recommendation: Receive and file the budget-to-actual for the month of April 2022
9. Consolidation of the 2022 General Municipal Election • Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-40, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY DECLARING THE DATE OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF 2022, SPECIFYING THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED, AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ELECTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
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10. SyTec Solutions Budget Amendment
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-31, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
11. Review of Draft Budget and Approval Process for the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority
• Recommendation: Take no action; a lack of response is to be treated as approval of the budget as presented, or:
• If there are any specific comments that should be addressed by the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority Board before adoption of this budget, such written comments should be approved and submitted to the Authority. If there is a written objection to the proposed Authority budget, this body should also designate a representative to be present at the Authority meeting scheduled for June 21st so such concerns may be resolved and the Authority may adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 before June 30, 2022.
There were no public comments on the consent calendar.
On a motion by Council Member Inscore, seconded by Council Member Smith, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Mayor Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted the consent calendar consisting of items 5-11 as presented.
PUBLIC HEARING
12. Military Equipment Use Policy (AB 481)
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Close public hearing
: Further Council discussion Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 830, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPROVING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY AS REQUIRED BY AB 481
Mayor Pro Tem Wright opened the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. City Attorney Rice reported to the Council stated that this is a policy required by AB 481 which was introduced over a month ago.
The Policy defines what is considered military equipment, which includes equipment that are used by law enforcement agencies all over the country, to include, but not limited to, unmanned aerial or ground vehicles, armored vehicles, command and control vehicles, pepper balls, less lethal shotguns, less lethal 40mm projectile launchers, long range acoustic devices, and flashbangs.
Some of items deemed to be "military equipment" by AB 481 are in fact employed by CCPD, and LEA's across the country, in order to specifically reduce risk to community members. The policy must address the following matters for each type of military equipment:
(1) description, quantity, capabilities, lifespan, and manufacturer product descriptions; (2) the purposes and authorized uses for each type of military equipment; (3) fiscal impact including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and annual costs of maintenance;
(4) the legal and procedural rules that govern each authorize use; and (5) the training, including any course required by POST, that must be completed before an officer nay use each specific type of military equipment.
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The policy must also detail the mechanisms to ensure compliance with the policy, and must also provide procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment. After the policy is in effect, the police department will have to annually report to the community and the City Council on its use of military equipment for each year. The City Council will have to also approve the policy, even if there are no changes, on an annual basis. She outlined the public hearing procedures and how it had been published. Chief Griffin clarified that this is not like the 1033 program, which is borrowing military equipment. He further stated he is working with OES to get tunding for a drone for any emergencies that make it difficult for an officer to gain access, such as a tsunami. He also stated that this is basic equipment that all law enforcement agencies use.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Wright closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY AS REQUIRED BY AB 481
CONTINUING BUSINESS - None
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
NEW BUSINESS
13. AB 1944 - Brown Act Modernization
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Direct staff to draft a letter of support to AB 1944 - Local Government: open and public meetings
City Manager Wier stated that this would make it possible for Council Members to utilize teleconferencing should they be unable to attend a meeting due to sickness. However, they would no longer be required to post their location.
The Council was in consensus to send a letter of support with Mayor Greenough being absent.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Legislative Matters - None at this time
• City Manager Report and City Council Directives - City Manager Wier reported the following to the Council:
• Budget Workshop- good attendance and discussion by the Council, will be back before the Council on June 20th for adoption.
• The City did the annual Clean Sweep which was a success for the community There will be a community clean up on June 17h sponsored by Green Diamond near Elk Creek and will also do one at the cemetery
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> Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Mayor Pro Tem Wright: stated that Golden State Risk Management Authority will need to have a City appointment of the representative to the Board; attended First Friday.
Council Member Inscore: supported putting a letter of support on the next agenda for Sutter Coast's application for Hospice licensing; there was a sold Singing With the Del Norte Stars event and raised $15k for the Humane Society; attended as a Chamber Board Member, the first dinner/comedy event at Lucky Seven.
Council Member Beau Smith: attended the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Dinner and it was reported that they had the best fundraising they have had at this event.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Wright adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City scheduled for Monday, June 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
Pale
Robin Patch
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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