City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
6:00 PM
531 K Street Eureka, CA 95501
AGENDA
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Kim Bergel
Councilmember Leslie Castellano, Ward 1
Councilmember Kati Moulton, Ward 2
Councilmember G. Mario Fernandez, Ward 3
Councilmember Scott Bauer, Ward 4
Councilmember Renee Contreras-DeLoach, Ward 5
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The land that Eureka rests on is known in the Wiyot language as Jaroujiji. Past actions by local, State and Federal governments removed the Wiyot and other indigenous peoples from the land and threatened to destroy their cultural practices. The City of Eureka acknowledge the Wiyot community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. This acknowledgement demonstrates the City's commitment to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(Limited to 3 minutes each speaker on Closed Session items only) 1 A. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1 2025 Holiday Season Initiatives
B.2 StartUp Humboldt Competition
C. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
D. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
In-person comments only; Teleconference is not available CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
If closed session items cannot be completed by 5:55 P.M., they will be continued at the conclusion of the regular agenda, provided there is time. If time does not allow then those closed session items will be continued to the next regular meeting.
Conference with Legal Counsel – existing Litigation
Ecological Rights Foundation v. City of Eureka
United States District Court Case No. 22-cv-01459-JST
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - existing litigation
Ecological Rights Foundation v. City of Eureka
United States District Court Case No. 22-cv-01459-JST
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
This is the time for members of the public who wish to be heard on matters that do not appear on the Agenda. City Council policy is to limit each speaker to three (3) minutes. Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council may not take action on an item that does not appear on the Agenda TIME ALLOTMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: A maximum of thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted to receiving public comments at the initial public comment period. If necessary, an additional period shall be allotted to public comments after City Manager Reports, but only if the first 30-minute Public Comment period was not sufficient to allow all those who wished to speak to do so.
The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff presentation of that item. At the time an item is considered, the Mayor will ask those attending the meeting in person to line up on both sides of the Council Chamber or raise their hands, and for remote 2 E. COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
G.1 Council Minutes
G.2 Withdrawal of Measure N Local Coastal Program Amendment G.3 New Classifications
G.4 Pavement Rehabilitation 2025 - Award
participants to use *9 on the telephone or the "raise hand" function in Zoom, if they wish to address the City Council. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of time allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an interest in speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In certain circumstances and when necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Mayor may adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:00 P.M. unless noticed otherwise, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Notice to the Public: All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2011-22, if a member of the public would like an item on the Consent Calendar pulled and discussed separately, the request shall be made to a Councilmember prior to the meeting. Unless a specific request is made by a Councilmember, the Consent Calendar will not be read. There will be no separate discussion of these items.
Recommendation: Approve the City Council regular meeting minutes of October 21, 2025 as submitted.
Minutes_Regular_20251021
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council withdrawing the Measure N Local Coastal Program Amendment No. EUR-MAJ-1-11 submitted to the California Coastal Commission on March 10, 2011.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Property Owner Letter Requesting Withdrawal Adopt resolution adding Utility Billing Supervisor, Records Coordinator, Police Property Supervisor, and Digital Services Specialist to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan.
Agenda Summary_New Classifications
Resolution_New Classifications.docx
Utility Billing Supervisor 9-2025.pdf
Records Coordinator 9-2025.pdf
Police Property Supervisor 8-2025.pdf
Digital Services Specialist 10-2025.pdf
Recommendation: Declare Mercer Fraser Company the low bidder for the Pavement Rehabilitation 2025 Project; and award Bid No. 2025-14 for the amount of $2,761,761; and approve $3,000,000 for pavement rehabilitation items, which includes a contingency of 3 G.5 Red Panda Exhibit - Remodel 2025 Project - Acceptance G.6 1.77 Mobile Device Policy
G.7 Board and Commission Appointments
G.8 StartUp Humboldt Letter of Support
G.9 Humboldt Made Funding Agreement
H. LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
I. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
I.1 City of Eureka's Emergency Operations Plan 2025
I.2 Bill No. 1048-C.S. Designation of Local Fire Hazard Severity Zones approximately 7.9%.
Agenda Summary Award - Pavement Rehabilitation 2025 - New Format Recommendation: Accept completion of the Red Panda Exhibit - Remodel 2025 Project, Bid No. 2025-04; and authorize the filing of a 'Notice of Completion' at the Office of the County Recorder.
2025-10-21 Agenda Summary Acceptance - Red Panda.
Recommendation: Adopt revised Policy No. 1.77 Mobile Device Update Mobile Device - DRAFT
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments and re-appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
Kenny Carswell Community Oversight on Police Practices 1/1/2028 Sallie McComas Community Oversight on Police Practices 1/1/2028 Raul Torres Community Oversight on Police Practices 1/1/2028 Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the StartUp Humboldt Program and Competition
COE Letter of Support_StartUp Humboldt
Agenda Summary_StartUp Humboldt Letter of Support
Recommendation: Approve updated funding agreement for Humboldt Made to include an additional $5,000 in support of the Choose Humboldt shop local campaign for a total of $35,000
Agenda Summary_Humboldt Made Funding Agreement
Humboldt Made Funding Agreement 2025-26 FNM
Authorize the Mayor or the City Manager to sign correspondence on behalf of the City Council to support/oppose legislation or administrative rules proposed or pending action at the County, State or U.S. government levels.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council adopting the 2025 City of Eureka Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).
Agenda Summary_EOP
Resolution_EOP.
2025 COE EOP
Attachment 1
4 I.3 Bill No. 1051 C.S. - Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinance I.4 Bill No. 1050 C.S. - Sales of Nitrous Oxide Ordinance J. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
L.1 3rd Quarter EPD Statistics
M. PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only and Introduce Bill No. 1048-C.S., an Ordinance of the City of Eureka approving the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map as provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).
Agenda Summary FHSZ
Bill No. 1048 Fire Severity Zones
FHSZ_City_LRA_11x17_Eureka
Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only, and adopt Bill No. 1051 C.S., an Ordinance of the City of Eureka adding Chapter 123, Sections 123-1 through 123-14 to Title XI, of the Eureka Municipal Code, "Tobacco Retailer Licensing" regulating tobacco product sales and requiring the licensing of tobacco retailers.
Agenda Summary Tobacco Retail Licensing Ordinance
Tobacco Retail_Licensing Ordinance
Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Bill No. 1050 C.S., adding Section 130.15 to Title XIII, Chapter 130, making it unlawful for any person in the City, with exceptions, to sell or attempt to sell, offer, distribute, or provide nitrous oxide to any person
Agenda Summary Sales of Nitrous Oxide Ordinance
Nitrous Oxide Ordinance
This is an opportunity for Council Members request an item be placed on a future agenda for discussion or consideration. Direction to staff for placement of the item must be by majority consensus.
This is a time for public comment to continue should comments exceed the 30 minutes allowed at the beginning of the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
If open session items cannot be completed by 9:30 P.M., the meeting may be adjourned to the next regular meeting or Council may vote to extend the meeting.
NOTICES
The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon the request and consensus of the Mayor and Council.
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