City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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
A.1 Pride Month 2026
A.2 Proclamation- Sri Chinmoy Oneness - Home Peace Run
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Eureka Main Street Annual Report and Fourth of July Festival B.2 Camara de Comercio Humboldt
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
City of Fresno, et al v. Turner, et al.
United States District Court for the Norther District of California, Case No. 3:23-CV-07070-RS Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation
City of Eureka, Petitioner v. Dick Leroy Henderson, et al., Conservatee, by and through Kelli Schwartz, Humboldt County Public Guardian, Conservator, et al, Respondents Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2600047
Pursuant to Section 54956.9, California Government Code Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation (1 case)
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
20260616_Pride Month
20260616_Peace Run
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 2 E. COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.1 Special Assessments for Unpaid Garbage and Recycling Collection Fees F.2 Series 2026 Bonds: Water & Wastewater Revenue Bonds 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 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.
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing; and
Hear any objections or protests and make adjustments as deemed just; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council confirming garbage and recycling collection assessments and establishing a method of collection pursuant to Eureka Municipal Code section 51.20 and California Government Code sections 25831 and 38790.1.
Agenda Summary_Unpaid Garbage
Special Assessment Resolution - 2026
Overdue Garbage Fees Spreadsheet.xls
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing with respect to the proposed issuance of:
Water System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2026
Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 for the costs of the acquisition, design, engineering, construction, improvement, and installation of certain wastewater system improvements; and
Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka Authorizing the Issuance of Water System Refunding Revenue Bonds, the Execution and Delivery of an Indenture, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, a Purchase Contract, and an Official Statement and Approving the Distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement; and Authorizing the Execution of Documents and the Taking of All Necessary Actions Relating Thereto; and Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka Approving the Issuance by the City of Its Wastewater System Revenue Bonds; Approving the Issuance by the Eureka Public Financing Authority (EPFA) of Wastewater System Revenue Bonds; Authorizing Execution 3 F.3 FY2026-27 Proposed Budget
F.4 FY2026-27 Proposed Fee Schedule
F.5 AB 2561 Annual Position Vacancy Rate Presentation - 2026 and Delivery of an Indenture, an Installment Sale Agreement, a Local Obligation Purchase Contract, a Purchase Contract and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement; Approving Form of Official Statement; and Authorizing Execution of Documents and the Taking of All Necessary Actions Relating to the Financing With the Eureka Public Financing Authority; and Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Trust Agreement, an Installment Sale Agreement, a Purchase Contract, a Local Obligations Purchase Contract and an Official Statement Relating to the Issuance and Sale of Wastewater System Revenue Bonds; and Authorizing Execution of Documents and the Taking of All Necessary Actions Relating Thereto
Agenda Summary - Water & Wastewater Revenue Bonds, 2026
1. 2026 Wastewater Eureka JPA Resolution, 4908-3449-0020_4
2. 2026 Wastewater Eureka City Council Resolution, 4919-7540-6244_4
3. 2026 Wastewater Eureka Trust Agreement, 4935-6917-6228_3
4. 2026 Wastewater Eureka Indenture, 4902-3051-0244_3
5. 2026 Wastewater Eureka Installment Sale Agreement, 4903-8163-6260_3
6. 2026 Wastewater Eureka Local Obligation Purchase Contract, 4899-7904-8612_3
7. 2026 Wastewater Eureka Preliminary Official Statement, 4932-3376-2980_5
8. 2026 Water Eureka City Council Resolution, 4914-8893-2516_3
9. 2026 Water Eureka Indenture, 4897-4403-6516_3
10. 2026 Water Eureka Preliminary Official Statement, 4937-0332-8420_5 Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget; and
Adopt a Resolution of the City of Eureka Adopting the Budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026; and
Adopt a Resolution of the Eureka Public Financing Authority Adopting the Budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026
Agenda Summary - FY26-27 Proposed Budget Adoption
Resolution FY26-27 Proposed Budget
Resolution EPFA FY26-27 Proposed Budget
FY2026-27 Proposed Line-Item Budget
FY26-27 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) by Department
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Fee Schedule and
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council establishing various fees and service charges within the City of Eureka
Agenda Summary Fee Schedule
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Schedule of Fees and Service Charges Resolution-FY26-27 Fee Schedule
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing; and
Receive the City's Annual Vacancy, Recruitment and Retention Rates Presentation.
Agenda Summary _ AB2561 Vacancy Rate Presentation-2026
4 G. CONSENT CALENDAR
G.1 Council Minutes
G.2 November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election - Charter Amendment G.3 November 3, 2026 General Election - Municipal Officers 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 May 19, 2026 and Special meeting minutes for May 26, 2026 as submitted.
20260526_Minutes_Special
20260526_Minutes_Special_Joint FAC
20260602_Minutes_Regular
Adopt the following resolution pertaining to the General Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the submission to the voters' a question relating to the Eureka City Charter; and
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka 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 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election to be held o that date; and
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka, setting priorities for Filing Written Arguments regarding a City Ballot Measure and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis; and
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka, providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for city measures submitted at municipal elections.
Agenda Summary Charter Amendment
Resolution_consolidating election w county for Charter Amendment Resolution_Impartial Attorny Analysis_Charter Amendment Resolution_Submittal_of_Rebuttal Argument
Resolution Calling for Charter Amendment at General Election.docx Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the election of municipal officers; and
Adopt a Resolution 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 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date.
Agenda Summary Calling for Election
Resolution_calling for election municipal officers
Resolution_consolidating election w county for municipal officers 5 G.4 New Classification: Communications Call-Taker
G.5 Amended City Attorney Contract for 2026 -27
G.6 Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 5
G.7 Board and Commission Appointments
H. LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
I. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
J. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
M. PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council adding Communications Call-Taker to the City's Classification and Compensation Plan.
Agenda Summary Dispatch Call-Taker
Resolution_Communications Call-Taker
Communications Call-Taker 2026
Recommendation: Approve an amended contract with City Attorney Robert N. Black to extend his term of office to June 30, 2027.
Agenda Summary_Amended CA Contract
CA Second Amendment
Recommendation: Authorize staff to apply for funding and the execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments thereto from Encampment Resolution Funding Program, Round 5, (ERF-5) Application.
Agenda Summary_ERF-5
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
Christopher Wright Transportation Safety Commission 1/01/2028 Carl Klamer Open Space, Parks, & Recreation 1/30/2030
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.
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
6 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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