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6/16/25 COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
MAYOR RAY ALTMAN MAYOR PRO TEM ISAIAH WRIGHT
COUNCIL MEMBER DARAN DOOLEY COUNCIL MEMBER JASON GREENOUGH
COUNCIL MEMBER CANDACE TINKLER
MONDAY JUNE 16, 2025 6:00 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: 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. 12. 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
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
Crescent City v. Garland Donaldson (DNSC Case No. CVCV-25-1065); Walter Meder v. City Council of Crescent City (DNSC Case No. CVCV-25-1069) • Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
Government Claim of Murietta Nip
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)):
one case
• Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6): Agency Representative:
Eric Wier, Employee Association: Crescent City Employees Association, Crescent 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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City Management Employees Association, Clerical Employees of Crescent City, Crescent City Police Officers Association, Crescent City Career Firefighters Association, and All Unrepresented Employees
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
• Introduction of New Employees – Finance Department and Public Works
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
• Forest Moon
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The consent calendar contains items deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature. All items on the consent calendar will be considered as a block and voted upon in one vote unless a member of the City Council “pulls” an item from consent for individual consideration. Public comment will be taken on the consent agenda as a whole, unless an item is pulled. Any pulled item will receive its own public comment opportunity.
1. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period May 17, 2025 through May 30, 2025.
2. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending May 17, 2025 paid May 23, 2025.
3. Budget-to-Actual Summary as of April 30, 2025
• Recommendation: Receive and file budget-to-actual summary of the City’s major operating funds for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as of April 30, 2025 3 | P a g e
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4. Crescent City Cross-Connection Control Plan
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE 2025
CRESCENT CITY CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PLAN
5. Budget Adjustment for Greenworks Contract Amendment
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-23, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 24-25 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
6. Sea Reach LTD Contract Amendment No. 1
• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Sea Reach, Ltd. for professional interpretive design and fabrication services
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Public Hearing Annual Job Vacancy Report
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions for staff
• Receive public comment
• Close public hearing
• Give direction as necessary and appropriate as it pertains to vacancies, recruitment and retention.
8. Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment
• Recommendation: Open the public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Close the public hearing
• Further Council discussion
• Receive and approve and 2025 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment
9. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget, Position Control, New Fund, and Appropriations Limit • Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further discussion from the Council
• Adopt Resolution No. 2025-24, 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 2025-26
• Adopt Resolution No. 2025-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY SELECTING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 APPROPRIATIONS
LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
• Adopt Resolution 2024-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CRESCENT CITY ESTABLISHING A NEW DEBT SERVICE FUND FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY PROJECT
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CONTINUING BUSINESS
10. Crandall Arambula Contract Amendment No. 2
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions for staff
• Receive public comment
• Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Crandall Arambula P.C.
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT AMENDING THE FY 25-26 BUDGET OF
THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
NEW BUSINESS
11. Military Equipment Use Policy
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 856, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY CONFIRMING
APPROVAL OF THE CCPD MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
12. Review of Draft FY 25/26 Budget and Approval Process for the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• 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 17th so such concerns may be resolved and the Authority may adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 before June 30, 2025.
13. Reserve Police Officer Program
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. 854, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Crescent City Amending the Crescent City Municipal Code by Adding Section 2.40.050, Reserve Police Officer Program, to Chapter 2.40, Police Department, of Title 2, Administration
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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.) • 4th of July
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
June 12, 2025
/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