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12/9/25 COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
MAYOR ISAIAH WRIGHT MAYOR PRO TEM CANDACE TINKLER
COUNCIL MEMBER JASON GREENOUGH COUNCIL MEMBER RAY ALTMAN TUESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2025 5:30 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
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City of Crescent City Planning Commission Appointment • Recommendation: Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Debra Perius to the City of Crescent City Planning Commission to fill the vacant position with her term ending in May 2029
NEW BUSINESS
2. 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Calendar
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE 2026 CITY
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR
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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12/9/25 COUNCIL AGENDA
3. City Council Vacancy Interviews / Appointment
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Conduct Council applicant interviews
• Receive public comment
• Council discussion
• Consider one of the following actions:
o Appoint (applicant’s name) to fill the vacant city council member seat effective upon their signing the oath of office through the November 2026 General Election certification.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Flynn Center Board Chambers, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
December 5, 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
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: MAYOR WRIGHT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ERIC WIER, CITY MANAGER
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2025
SUBJECT: CITY OF CRESCENT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT ______________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
• Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Debra Perius to the City of Crescent City Planning Commission to fill the vacant position with her term ending in May of 2029.
BACKGROUND
The Commission has one vacancy on the five-member Planning Commission.
One application was received by the City for the position.
Below are the current commissioners and respective terms:
NAME
APPOINTMENT
DATE
TERM ENDS TITLE
Vacant May 2029 Commissioner
Ray Walp Appointed June 2023 May 2027 Vice-Chair
Kris DeCossio Appointed May 2025 May 2029 Commissioner
Steve Shamblin Appointed May 2023 May 2027 Chairman
Shawna Hyatt Appointed May 2025 May 2029 Commissioner
ITEM ANALYSIS
The applicant was interviewed by Steve Shamblin, Chair of the Planning Commission, Isaiah Wright, Mayor, and Eric Wier, City Manager. All interviewers agree that the applicant meets the qualifications to be a Planning Commissioner.
Crescent City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 2.28.040 states that members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. CCMC Planning Commissioner Appointment
December 9, 2025
2 Section 2.28.020 establishes the term for Commissioners at four (4) years. If appointed to fill the remainder of the vacant position, Ms. Perius will serve through May 2029.
Mayor Wright has appointed Ms. Perius to the Planning Commission. If the City Council confirms his appointment, all Planning Commission will have a full board.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
This is a budgeted item. Planning Commissioners are paid a nominal fee of $75.00 every three months to serve on the Planning Commission.
STRATEGIC PLAN ASSESSMENT
GOAL 1: Support quality services, community safety, and health to enhance the quality of life and experience of our residents and visitors.
GOAL 2: Promote a thriving local economy
ATTACHMENTS
1. Debra Perius’s Application
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: MAYOR WRIGHT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
FROM: ERIC WIER, CITY MANAGER
BY: ROBIN ALTMAN, CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2025
SUBJECT: 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR
______________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE 2026 CITY
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR
BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS
Annually during the month of December, the City Council reviews the meeting dates set for the following year. It is during this review that the Council may use discretion in choosing to cancel certain meetings or to propose a new one. Typically, the City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of the month. However, Monday holidays during the months of January and February require that the Council meet on alternate days.
Staff recommends the following regular meetings be held on Tuesdays following the Monday holiday:
• 2
nd meeting in January: Tuesday, Jan. 20th (Monday is MLK Day) • 2
nd meeting in February: Tuesday, Feb. 17th (Monday is Presidents’ Day) • 1
st meeting in September: Tuesday, Sept. 8th (Monday is Labor Day) These dates are included in the proposed calendar for adoption.
ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution No. 2025-56
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-56 Page 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR WHEREAS, the City of Crescent City is a general law city incorporated under the laws of the State of California in 1854; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36805 requires that the City Council meet at least once per month at times set by Council resolution or ordinance; and WHEREAS, Crescent City Municipal Code Section 2.02.020 states that the time and location of regularly scheduled meetings is to be set by resolution; and WHEREAS, the City traditionally meets on the first and third Monday of each month; and WHEREAS, various holidays and other considerations make it prudent for the City Council to move several regular meeting to dates other than the first and third Mondays of the month.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule attached hereto as “Exhibit A” is hereby approved and adopted.
2. That any previously adopted City Council resolution that conflicts herewith is hereby superseded by the provision of this Resolution.
APPROVED and ADOPTED and made effective the same day at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City held on the 9th day of December 2025 by the following polled vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Isaiah Wright, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Robin Altman, City Clerk
Adopted by Resolution No. 2025-56
2026 CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR
JANUARY
5: Council meeting
19: Martin Luther King Jr Day
20: Council meeting (Tues)
FEBRUARY
2: Council meeting
16: Presidents Day
17: Council meeting (Tues)
MARCH
2: Council meeting
16: Council meeting
APRIL
6: Council meeting
20: Council meeting
MAY
4: Council meeting
18: Council meeting
JUNE
1: Council meeting
15: Council meeting
JULY
6: Council meeting
20: Council meeting
AUGUST
3: Council meeting
17: Council meeting
SEPTEMBER
7: Labor Day
8: Council meeting (Tues)
21: Council meeting
OCTOBER
5: Council meeting
19: Council meeting
NOVEMBER
2: Council meeting
16: Council meeting
DECEMBER
7: Council meeting
21: Council meeting
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: MAYOR WRIGHT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ERIC WIER, CITY MANAGER
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2025
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL VACANCY INTERVIEWS / APPOINTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
• Hear staff report
• Conduct Council applicant interviews
• Receive public comment
• Council Discussion
• Appoint [applicant’s name] to fill the vacant city council member seat effective upon their signing the oath of office through the November 2026 General Election certification.
BACKGROUND
On October 21, 2025, Council Member Daran Dooley resigned from the City Council.
On November 3, 2025, the City Council passed a motion to fill the City Council vacancy by appointment and gave direction to staff to open the application period and schedule interviews. As stated in the November 3, 2025 staff report:
Appointment: If the City Council chooses to fill the position by appointment, then the person appointed will serve until the November 2026 election when the remaining two years of the term will be on the ballot. The appointment is to be made within 60 days of the occurrence of the vacancy. Mr. Dooley’s resignation was effective October 21st and, therefore, the Council must make the appointment on or before December 20th. The typical process for filling a vacancy involves advertising and receiving applications for a pre-determined amount of time, Council interviews of qualified applicants during the open session of a City Council meeting, and selection by a majority vote of the remaining four seated councilors.
Staff began advertising the vacancy through multiple physical postings, the City's website and social media pages on November 5, 2025. The notice stated the deadline for applications as 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1st. The notice also contained the legal requirements to be a city council member: applicants must (1) reside within the city limits, (2) be 18 years of age or older, and (3) a registered city voter.
Council Vacancy Interviews / Appointment
December 9, 2025
2 ITEM ANALYSIS
At the time of the filing deadline, the City Clerk received three applications. Within the application, each of the applicants have self-certified under penalty perjury that they meet the above required eligibility criteria.
The applicants are as follows:
• Shawna Hyatt
• Noya Reno
• Steve Shamblin
Staff recommends the following interview process:
Each applicant will be interviewed separately. The order in which the applicants are interviewed will be determined randomly by the City Clerk drawing names. The two applicants not being interviewed will be asked to leave the room. Once the first applicant has completed the interview, the next applicant will be brought in. • Each applicant will have two (2) minutes at the beginning of the interview to speak to the Council about their qualifications and desire to serve on the Council. • The same interview questions will be asked of each applicant. • The Mayor will ask the interview questions and any Council Members may ask follow-up questions of the applicants if desired.
• At the end of the question period the applicants will be allowed an additional two (2) minutes to provide closing remarks.
• Once all interviews are complete, the Council may discuss and select one of the applicants to fill the vacancy.
Rosenberg’s Rules of Order will govern the motion procedure, including that there can be three motions on the floor at one time. The last motion made will be voted on first.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
This action will have no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Applications from applicants