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4/6/26 COUNCIL AGENDA
ITY OF CRESCENT CITY
MAYOR ISAIAH WRIGHT MAYOR PRO TEM CANDACE TINKLER
COUNCIL MEMBER RAY ALTMAN COUNCIL MEMBER JASON GREENOUGH
COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE SHAMBLIN
MONDAY APRIL 6, 2026 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
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
****Moment of silence for Mike Young****
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
• Introduction of New Employees – Interim Aquatics Supervisor Rich Neeley and Relief Supervisor Hudson Williams
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
• Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
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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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 March 7, 2026 through March 20, 2026.
2. Council Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt the March 16, 2026 minutes of the City Council of the City of Crescent City.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending March 21, 2026 paid March 27, 2026.
4. Budget-to-Actual Summary as of February 28, 2026
• Recommendation: Receive and file budget-to-actual summary of the City’s major operating funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as of February 28, 2026
5. Establishing a Reduced Fee for Planning Commission Review of Murals • Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2026-24, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ESTABLISHING A
REDUCED FEE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW OF MURALS
6. Front Street Gateway Project Stover Engineering Task Order 22 Amendment 3 • Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Front Street Gateway Design Project Amendment 3 to Stover Engineering Task Order #22 PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS - None
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NEW BUSINESS
7. Letter of Support for the Partnership for the Performing Arts • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the City Council to sign a City/County joint letter of support for the Partnership for the Performing Arts Project for the Development of a Performing Arts Center in Del Norte County
8. Proposed Increases to Water Rates
• 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. 862, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 13.16, WATER SERVICE RATES, OF TITLE 13, PUBLIC
SERVICES, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2026-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR
RECEIVING AND TABULATING PROTESTS AGAINST WATER RATE INCREASES UNDER PROPOSITION 218
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2026-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FY 2025-26
BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
9. Proposed Increases to Sewer Rates
• 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. 863, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 13.30, SEWER CHARGES, OF TITLE 13, PUBLIC
SERVICES, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2026-27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR
RECEIVING AND TABULATING PROTESTS AGAINST SEWER RATE INCREASES UNDER PROPOSITION 218
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2026-28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FY 2025-26
BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
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.
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➢ 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, April 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Flynn Center Board Chambers, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
April 2, 2026
/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