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6/17/24 COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Mayor Blake Inscore Mayor Pro Tem Ray Altman
Council Member Jason Greenough Council Member Kelly Schellong Council Member Isaiah Wright
MONDAY June 17, 2024 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 broadcast the meeting on YouTube, however, if there is a technological issue with YouTube, the meeting will continue in person as scheduled. The public may access and participate in the public meeting by (1) attending the meeting in person and making public comment when called for by the Mayor or (2) by submitting a 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
CLOSED SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
CLOSED SESSION
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
Gov. Claim of Linda Marchbanks.
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
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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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
• Introduction of New Employees
o Wade Mayes – Promotion to Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker o Sean O’Neal – Equipment Operator 1
o Jason DuBois – Electrical Mechanical Operations Technician 1 REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period May 18, 2024 through May 31, 2024.
2. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending June 1, 2024, paid June 7, 2024.
3. Public Works Maintenance Manager Appointment
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-45, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Crescent City Authorizing the Appointment of Kim Smith to the Retired Annuitant Position of Extra Help / Interim Public Works Maintenance Manager
4. 1405 California St: New Deferred Improvement Agreement • Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a Mutual Termination of Deferred Improvement Agreement for 1405 California Street dated May 30, 2024
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign two new Deferred Improvement Agreements for 1405 California Street to replace the terminated agreement
5. 2024 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment
• Recommendation: Receive and approve the report on 2024 ANNUAL WATER
SUPPLY AND DEMAND ASSESSMENT
• Direct City staff to submit said report to the State Water Resources Control Board 3 | P a g e
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6. Application Under the California Disaster Assistance Act for the Smith River Complex Fire
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-46, Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies
• Direct staff to submit an application for funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act for costs related to the 2023 Smith River Complex Fire
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget, Position Control, Salary Schedules for Unrepresented Employees, and Appropriations Limit
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
o Receive staff report
o Technical questions from Council
o Receive public comment
• Close public hearing
• Further Council discussion
• Direct staff to negotiate cash flow financing for upcoming grant projects and bring agreements and legal documents to a future Council meeting for approval • Adopt Resolution No. 2024-47, 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 2024-25
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-48, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY SELECTING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATIONS
LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
• Adopt Resolution 2024-49, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CRESCENT CITY ESTABLISHING WAGES, BENEFITS, AND OTHER TERMS
OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE UNREPRESENTED POSITION OF CAREER FIRE
CAPTAIN
• Adopt Resolution 2024-50, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CRESCENT CITY REVISING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN
CONTRACT POSITIONS
CONTINUING BUSINESS
8. Military Equipment Use Policy Public Meeting
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Allow the public to voice comments, concerns and ask questions regarding the Military Equipment Use Policy 2022 Annual Report and/or the City’s Military Equipment Use Policy
NEW BUSINESS
9. Joint City / County Letter of Support for the Del Norte Performing Arts Center • Recommendation: Receive Presentation / Project Update from Nick Rail (PPA) • Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
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• Approve and authorize the City Council to sign a City/County joint letter of support for the Partnership for the Performing Arts (PPA) Project for the Development of a Performing Arts Center in Del Norte County
10. Tri-Agency Economic Development Authority Dissolution • Hear staff report
• Technical questions from Council
• Receive public comment
• Council Discussion
• Agree to mutual termination of the Tri-Agency Economic Development Authority pursuant to Section 8.03 of the Joint Powers Agreement; and • Direct staff to negotiate a dissolution agreement with the County and Harbor including an equal share of the costs of existing litigation, dissolution, and any other outstanding debts or liabilities of the Tri-Agency
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
➢ 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. ➢ 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.)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA POSTED:
June 13, 2024
/s/ Eric Wier
City Manager
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