MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
June 21, 2022
The City Council of the City of Eureka met in REGULAR Session on the above date, 5:00 P.M. Closed Session, 6:00 P.M. Open Session, at the Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers, 531 “K” Street, Eureka.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation
Ecological Rights Foundation v. City of Eureka
United States District Court Northern District for the Northern District of California, 22-cv-01459-JST
Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation (1 Case) REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Susan Seaman
Leslie Castellano
Natalie Arroyo
Kim Bergel
Scott Bauer
ABSENT: Kati Moulton
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: No reportable actions
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Council
Sunday, June 26, 2022
A.1 Boys and Girls Club Week Proclamation - Councilmember Bergel presented a proclamation to Boys & Girls Club.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 North Coast Health Improvement and Information Network (NCHIIN) Presentation - Jessica Osborne-Stafsnese from NCHI provided a report.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Charles Wilson
Genevieve Wilson
Cornelius Lowenstein
Claudette
John
Ashley Teeter
Unidentified Speaker
Steven Parr
Cindy Olsen
Latanya Jacob
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 Annual Rate Review of Service Rate Adjustment for Solid Waste Collection - Project Manager Robin Praszker presented a report The Public Hearing was Open & Closed at 6:56 PM. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo, Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-32 of the City Council approving 2.51 % increase in the rates for solid waste collection by Recology Humboldt County effective July 1, 2022., motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
E.2 2022-23 Fee Schedule – This item was postponed until July 5, 2022 Regular Council meeting.
F) CONSENT CALENDAR Kim Bergel moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo, approve the CONSENT CALENDAR, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
City Council
Sunday, June 26, 2022
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting minutes of June 7, 2022 as submitted.
F.2 November 8, 2022 General Election - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-33 of the City Council, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the election of municipal officers; and
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-34 of the City Council, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt to provide election services and to consolidate the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date.
F.3 Destruction of Records - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-36 of the City Council for Destruction of Certain Records in the Police Department F.4 Purchase of New Sewer Inspection CCTV system - Authorize the purchase of a new truck-mounted sewer camera system and related software from Jack Doheny Company for a total of $410,894.22 through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement.
F.5 Board and Commission Appointments - Approve the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
Tabitha Pittman Eureka Housing Authority 01/01/2025
F.6 Salary Increase Timing/Advance - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-35 authorizing amendments to Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) between the City of Eureka and the Eureka Police Officers’ Association (EPOA) and Eureka City Employees Association (ECEA) effective July 1, 2022, altering timing of previously agreed-to salary increases and apply similar changes to laterally classified Unrepresented/Confidential employees.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 Security Camera Use Policy - City Attorney Luna presented a report.
The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Michael Hansen
Caroline Griffith
Ashley Teeter
City Council
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Latanya Jacob
Council provided direction to staff to bring back policy at a later meeting with additional information.
I.2 League of California Cities Voting Delegate – By consensus Council appointed Councilmember Bauer as the voting delegate and Councilmember Castellano as the alternate for the annuals League of Californian Cities Business meeting.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Election Manager Juan Pablo Cervantes & County Clerk/Recorder Kelly Sanders provided an update on Rank Choice Voting.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Bergel attended EHS graduation
Councilmember Bauer attended several meetings and attended EHS graduation Councilmember Arroyo attended the EMS Board Meeting as chairperson of HTA regarding the Earth Center. She will be attending Redwood Acres Fair and participating in the dunk tank fundraiser for Eureka High Cheerleaders.
Councilmember Castellano attended LBGTQ Event and attended Juneteenth Celebration
ADJOURNMENT: 8:29 PM
APPROVED:
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Susan Seaman
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk