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8/18/25 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 AUGUST 18, 2025 6:00 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: CLOSED SESSION STARTS AT 5:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION STARTS 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 – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)):
Government Claim of Jeremy Jensen; Government Claim of Samantha Aguirre; Government Claim of Scott Cook; Government Claim of Reginald Montoya • Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6): Agency Representative:
Eric Wier, Employee Association: Crescent City Employees Association, Crescent 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
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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*****Moment of silence for Gil Estrela****
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CEREMONIAL ITEMS - None
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 podium 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
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 July 12, 2025 through July 25, 2025 and July 26, 2025 through August 8, 2025.
2. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt the July 21, 2025 and July 28, 2025 meeting minutes of the City Council.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending August 9, 2025 paid August 15, 2025.
4. Budget Adjustment to Purchase Mission Control for Bertsch Ocean View Water Tank • Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 25-26 BUDGET OF
THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
5. Quarterly Cash and Investments Report as of June 30, 2025 • Recommendation: Receive and file quarterly cash and investments report as of June 30, 2025.
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6. Building Inspector – Interim Position
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-37, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPOINTING ROBERT
MINGES TO THE RETIRED ANNUITANT POSITION OF BUILDING
INSPECTOR/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL – INTERIM
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 POSITION CONTROL
PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS
7. Northfork Protection Letter of Support
• Recommendation: Hear a presentation from Grant Werschkull of the Smith River Alliance
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for legislative efforts to protect the North Fork Smith River
NEW BUSINESS
8. Homeland Security Grant for Crescent City Fire and Rescue Multi-Gas Monitor & Police Department Forensic Analyzer
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-39, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FY 25-26 BUDGET
OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
• Authorize the City Manager to sign any grant documents related to the 2024 Homeland Security Grant (HSGP) and procure the Multi-Gas Monitor to be utilized by Crescent City Fire & Rescue as well as subscription fees for Cellebrite Forensic Analyzer for the Crescent City Police Department
9. Creation of New Fund for 2024 CDBG Award
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-40, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR THE 24-CDBG-10004-213 AWARD AND
ASSOCIATED PROJECTS
10. Sister City International World Expo Event
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
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• Authorize former Council Member/Mayor, Blake Inscore to represent the City of Crescent City, September 8-21, 2025, at the US-Japan Sister Cities World Expo in Osaka, Japan and all associated activities.
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.) • HSIP Project Update
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Flynn Center Board Chambers, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
August 15, 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