CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
MAYOR RAY ALTMAN MAYOR PRO TEM ISAIAH WRIGHT
COUNCIL MEMBER DARAN DOOLEY COUNCIL MEMBER JASON GREENOUGH
COUNCIL MEMBER CANDACE TINKLER
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H SIREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
MONDAY JUNE 2, 2025 6:00 P.M.
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 Daran Dooley, Council Member Candace Tinkler, Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Wright
Council Members absent: Council Member Jason Greenough and Mayor Ray Altman
Staff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, Public Works Director Dave Yeager (Virtually), IT/GIS Technician Taylor Patch, Police Chief Richard Griffin and Community Development Specialist Heather Welton.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Wright
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
• National Night Out Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tem read the proclamation out loud. Police Chief Richard Griffin said August 12, 2025 will be the next National Night Out at Beachfront Park and he wanted to invite everyone. He said there will be bounce houses, live music, food and raffle prizes.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following residents addressed the council:
Linda Sutter. County resident- Spoke about the agenda and the funds for roads. She said the council is doing a good job and to keep up the good work.
Roger Gitlin- Said he is not happy. He has brought up numerous issues about buildings that are in disrepair to the City. He said his complaints are going nowhere. He said several weeks ago he suggested adding a prayer to the agenda. He would like an answer, he's hoping for a change.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrant Claims List
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2. Payroll Report
3. Budget Amendment for Code Enforcement Legal Services
4. List of Proposed Local Street Projects for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1)
Mayor Pro Tem Wright said there is a clarification on a clerical error on item 3 amendment 4. The dollar amount should read $135,000.00.
There was no public comment.
On a motion by Council Member Tinkler, seconded by Council Member Dooley, and carried unanimously on a 3-0 polled vote, with Council Member Greenough and Mayor Altman absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and adopted the consent calendar consisting of items 1-4 with the clerical change of $135,000 on item 3 amendment 4.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
5. Military Equipment Use Policy Public Meeting
City Attorney Rice said annually the City Council is required to adopt a Military Equipment Use Policy by ordinance and have a public meeting where the public is invited to comment and ask questions.
The following residents addressed the council:
Name not provided- Asked what the equipment is.
Police Chief Griffin presented the public commenter with a list. He then spoke at the podium and went over the list of items.
Name not provided- He spoke about the ordinance, policies and regulations.
No action was taken.
6. Renewed Axon Agreement
Police Chief Griffin said they are coming to the end of their current Axon agreement. He went over the options presented to the council. He spoke about the body cameras and benefits of having Axon cameras.
The agreement was discussed on a council level.
The following residents addressed the council:
Name not provided- Said he has had a situation where body cam footage was erased. He said they were able to find out who it was. He said other than that he thinks it's an amazing idea.
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Name not provided- He spoke about the recordings and possibly changing it from going back thirty seconds to one minute. He supported the agreement.
Mayor Pro Tem Wright said he was in favor of option 1.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, seconded by Council Member Tinkler, and carried unanimously on a 3-0 polled vote, with Council Member Greenough and Mayor Altman absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City directed staff to choose option number 1 and authorized the City Manager's signature on the Axon contract.
7. WWTP Biological Survey Budget Adjustment
City Manager Wier gave a brief background. He spoke about the new consultant Frank Galea. He said what is before the council is a budget adjustment to complete the study.
The following residents addressed the council:
No name provided- He thought there needed to be a bid process for anything over five thousand dollars.
City Manager Wier said anything over twenty-five thousand needs bids.
City Attorney clarified the five thousand dollars may have come out of the California Public Contract code if the entity has not adopted a resolution.
On a motion by Council Member Tinkler, seconded by Council Member Dooley, and carried unanimously on a 3-0 polled vote, with Council Member Greenough and Mayor Altman absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and adopted Resolution No. 2025-21, A resolution of the City Council of the City of Crescent City amending the fiscal year 2024-25 budget of the City of Crescent City.
Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Council Member Tinkler- Attended a groundbreaking at Sutter Coast Hospital.
Legislative Matters -None
City Manager Report and City Council Directives -
City Manager Wier said he attended the Del Norte Healthcare District meeting. He said the swim program will continue in their budget. PBS was in town filming a documentary on the Tolowa Interpretive Walk. He said a lot of staff effort went into the Forest Moon Festival and it was a huge success. He said the underground utility district is in the works. He said the front Street plans are getting finalized and will be out to bid soon. He spoke briefly about the fireworks and the Fourth of July. There will be an increase of enforcement on illegal fireworks and there will be flyers with the new fireworks ordinance of them. The goal is to keep the community safe.
Mayor Pro Tem Wright reopened public comment.
The following residents addressed the council:
No name provided- asked how the fireworks would be policed, there are often so many fireworks and drunk people.
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City Manager Wier reported that fireworks and emergency response were being discussed on a committee level.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Wright adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
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Heather Welton, Community Development Specialist on behalf of Robin Altman, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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