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6/5/23 COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Mayor Isaiah Wright Mayor Pro Tem Blake Inscore
Council Member Raymond Altman Council Member Jason Greenough Council Member Kelly Schellong
MONDAY JUNE 5, 2023 6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M.
This meeting will be held in person at the location listed above. The City will provide alternative methods of participation for the convenience of the public. The City does not, however, guarantee that there will not be technological issues or interruptions. The public is hereby notified that if there is a technological issue with Zoom or YouTube, the meeting will continue in person as scheduled. The public may access and participate in the public meeting using one or more of the following methods:
1) The meeting will be streamed via Zoom (details below). The direct Zoom link will also be posted on the City of Crescent City website (www.crescentcity.org). During the meeting, public comment may be made by using the raise hand feature on Zoom; ZOOM PHONE NUMBER: 1 (253) 215-8782 ZOOM WEBINAR ID: 845 4502 7592 MUTE / UNMUTE PRESS *6 RAISE HAND PRESS *9
2) The meeting will also be streamed on YouTube (channel: City of Crescent City, California), public comment may be made by calling in to the meeting using the Zoom phone number; 3) Public comments may also be made in advance by submitting written comment via [email protected] or by filing it with the City Clerk at 377 J Street, Crescent City, California, 95531. All public comments (via email or mail) must be received by the City Clerk prior to 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the meeting date and agenda item to which your comment pertains in the subject line. Public comments so received will be forwarded to the City Council and posted on the website next to the agenda. Written public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.
Notice regarding Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (707)464-7483, ext. 223. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-
35.104 ADA Title II]. For TTYDD use for speech and hearing impaired, please dial 711. A full agenda packet may be reviewed at City Hall, 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA or on our website:
www.crescentcity.org
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
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CLOSED SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
CLOSED SESSION
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): Atul Saini v. City of Crescent City, et al. (Del Norte Superior Court Case No. CVPI-2022-1313
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)): Gov. Claim of Ray Walp
• Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6): Agency Representative: Eric Wier, Employee Association: Clerical Employees of Crescent City (CECC), Crescent City Management Employees Association (CCMEA), Crescent City Employees Association (CCEA), Crescent City Police Officers Association (CCPOA); Unrepresented Employees: Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Finance Director, Public Works Director, Economic Development and Recreation Director, Housing Director
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Any member of the audience is invited to address the City Council on any matter that is within the jurisdiction of the City of Crescent City. Comments of public interest or on matters appearing on the agenda are accepted. Note, however, that the Council is not able to undertake extended discussion or act on non-agendized items. Such items can be referred to staff for appropriate action, which may include placement on a future agenda. All comments shall be directed toward the entire Council. Any comments that are not at the microphone are out of order and will not be a part of the public record. After receiving recognition from the Mayor, please state your name and city or county residency for the record. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes. The public is additionally allotted three minutes each in which to speak on any item on the agenda prior to any action taken by the Council.
➢ Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports – In accordance with Gov’t Code § 54954.2(a), City Council Members may make brief announcements or brief reports on their own activities. They may ask questions for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Introduction of new employee, Caleb Dean
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new K9 patrol vehicle from Utilitac Equipment and Upfitting • Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign a letter of intent to purchase a
10. CCPD K9 Patrol Vehicle Purchase
LATERAL POLICE OFFICER HIRING BONUS PROGRAM
CONTINUANCE OF THE POLICE ACADEMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND THE 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 AND SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS FOR THE CITY AND THE CRESCENT CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR JULY 1,
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CRESCENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPROVING A • Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-36, A RESOLUTION OF
9. Crescent City Police Officers Association MOU
the City’s major operating funds for the month of April 2023 • Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly budget-to-actual financial reports of
8. Budget-to-Actual Financial Reports for April 2023
YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL • Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-35, A RESOLUTION OF
7. Fred Endert Pool Propane Budget Amendment
to L Street and K Street from Front Street to 2nd Street in the amount of $44,315 to complete the design blocks of Front Street from Play Street Amendment 1 – Front Street Storm Drain and Reconstruction with Stover Engineering, • Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order 22
6. Front Street Consulting Contract Amendment
terms ending in May 2027
to the Crescent City Planning Commission to fill the vacant positions with the new • Recommendation: Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of John Wendt and Ray Walp
5. City of Crescent City Planning Commission Appointment 2023/2024 before June 30, 2023
concerns may be resolved and the Authority may adopt a budget for Fiscal Year representative to be present at the Authority meeting scheduled for June 20th so such objection to the proposed Authority budget, this body should also designate a comments should be approved and submitted to the Authority. If there is a written Waste Management Authority Board before adoption of this budget, such written • If there are any specific comments that should be addressed by the Del Norte Solid the budget as presented; or:
• Recommendation: Take no action; a lack of response is to be treated as approval of Management Authority
4. Review of Draft FY 23/24 Budget and Approval Process for the Del Norte Solid Waste May 20, 2023, paid May 26, 2023.
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending
3. Payroll Report
through May 26, 2023.
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period May 6, 2023
2. Warrant Claims List
CONSENT CALENDAR
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11. Park Vandalism & Theft Budget Amendment
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-37, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
12. COWI Contract Time Extension
• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order 3.0 with COWI to extend the term of the contract from September 30, 2020 to June 30, 2024
13. Budget Amendment for Storm Water Emergency Response & Plan • Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order 6 with Freshwater Environmental Services
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING
15. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget, Position Control, Appropriations Limit, and Volunteer Firefighter Fund
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Close public hearing
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-39, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET
OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY, INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS AND/OR APPENDICES, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-40, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY SELECTING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 24 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-41, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF
A NEW FUND FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER SUPPORT
16. Military Equipment Use Policy Adoption
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Close public hearing
• Make a finding that all military equipment has been used in compliance with the policy #2 Amendment 1 for planning services for FY 22-23
• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign SHN Task Order
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• Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 836, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY CONFIRMING
APPROVAL OF THE CCPD MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
CONTINUING BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
➢ Legislative Matters – Consider miscellaneous legislative matters pertinent to the City of Crescent City. Authorize the Mayor to sign the appropriate letters and/or positions with respect to such matters.
➢ City Manager Report and City Council Directives – Pursuant to Crescent City Municipal Code § 2.08.200, the City Council may instruct the city manager on matters of importance to the administrative services of the City and provide direction with respect to subordinates of the City Manager. (Directives from individual Council Members that are not objected to by any member present shall be considered an order of the City Council.) o K9 Volunteer Donation
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
June 1, 2023
/s/ Robin Altman
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
Vision:
The City of Crescent City will continue to stand the test of time and promote quality of life and community pride for our residents, businesses and visitors through leadership, diversity, and teamwork.
Mission:
The purpose of our city is to promote a high quality of life, leadership and services to the residents, businesses, and visitors we serve. The City is dedicated to providing the most efficient, innovative and economically sound municipal services building on our diverse history, culture and unique natural resources.
Values:
Accountability
Honesty & Integrity
Excellent Customer Service
Effective & Active Communication
Teamwork
Fiscally Responsible