CITY OF FERNDALE – HUMBOLDT COUNTY CALIFORNIA – U.S.A.
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Location: City Hall
834 Main Street
Ferndale, CA, 95536
Date: January 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Posted: January 9, 2025
We welcome you to the meeting. Members of the Public may be heard on any business item on this Agenda before or during the City Council consideration of the item. The public may also directly address the City Council on any item of interest to the public that is not on the agenda during the public comment time; however, the City Council generally cannot discuss or take action on an item not on the agenda.
A person addressing the City Council will be limited to five (5) minutes unless the Mayor of the City Council grants a longer period. While not required, we would appreciate it if you would identify yourself with your name and address when addressing the Council.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Mayor
2. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL – Mayor Cady; Councilman Lund; Councilwoman Fisk-Becker; Councilman Jorgensen; and Councilman Ostler
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – None
5. CEREMONIAL
6. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
7. STUDY SESSION – None.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT. (This time is for persons who wish to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has jurisdiction. PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD and give it to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be called in the order received or at the discretion of the Mayor. Public Members who do not fill out a speaker card may speak if there is time remaining. Items requiring Council action not listed on this agenda may be placed on the next regular agenda for consideration, unless a finding is made by at least 2/3rds of the Council that the item came up after the agenda was posted and is of an urgent nature requiring immediate action. This portion of the meeting will be approximately 30 minutes total for all speakers, with each speaker given no more than five minutes. Speaker time may be reduced if many speakers have signed up.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR. (All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Unless a specific request is made by a Council Member, staff or the public, the Consent Calendar will not be read.
There will be no separate discussion of these items. However, if discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately under “Call Items.”)
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_______________________________________________________________ 1 _____________________________________________________________ a. Approval of Minutes of November 20, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting .................................................................................................... Page 5 b. Acceptance of Checkbook Register for December 1-31, 2024 ................ Page 8 c. Acceptance of Financial Statements for December 1-31, 2024 ............... Page 12
10. CALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
11. PRESENTATION
12. PUBLIC HEARING
13. BUSINESS
a. Resolution 2025-02 Accepting an Easement for Recreational Trail Purposes ................................................................................................... Page 38 b. Resolution 2025-01 Approving the Annual Events and Parades for 2025.......................................................................................................... Page 48 c. Review, Update, and Approve Council JPA’s, Commission, and Committee Appointments........................................................................ Page 50
14. CORRESPONDENCE ........................................................................................ None
15. COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL
16. REPORTS
a. City Manager Report ............................................................................... Page 55 b. Commission and Committee Reports
i. Planning Commission Meeting .................................................... Page 62 ii. Russ Park Meeting ....................................................................... Page 64 c. Minutes from Joint Power Authorities (JPAs) and Reports i. Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) October
2024.............................................................................................. Page 66 ii. Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) November 2024 ...... Page 69 iii. Hazardous Materials Response Authority (HMRA) October 2025.............................................................................................. Page 71
17. ADJOURN
This notice is posted in compliance with Government Code §54954.2. The next Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council will be held on December 18, 2024, at 6:00pm January 15, 2024
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Section 2
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
Section 3
ROLL CALL
Section 4
CLOSED SESSION REPORT OUT
Section 5
CEREMONIAL
Section 6
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Section 7
STUDY SESSIONS
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PUBLIC COMMENT
This time is for persons who wish to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has jurisdiction.
Items requiring Council action not listed on this agenda will be placed on the next regular agenda for consideration, unless a finding is made by at least 2/3rd of the Council (three of the five members) that the item came up after the agenda was posted and is of an urgent nature requiring immediate action.
This portion of the meeting will be approximately 30 minutes total for all speakers, with each speaker given no more than five minutes. Please state your name and address for the record. (This is optional.)
Section 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.
Is there anyone on the Council, Staff or the public that would like to pull an item off the Consent Agenda for scrutiny? Those items will be considered separately under “Call Items.” January 15, 2024
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_______________________________________________________________ 4 _____________________________________________________________ City of Ferndale, Humboldt County, California, U.S.A.
DRAFT Action Minutes for City Council Meeting of December 18, 2024 Mayor Randy Cady called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Those present did the flag salute. Present were Council Members Leonard Lund, Jennifer Fisk-Becker, Skip Jorgensen, and Phillip Ostler, along with City staff: City Manager Jay Parrish and City Clerk Kristene Hall.
Report out of Closed Session: None
Ceremonial:
Resolution 2024-26 Certifying the November 5, 2024, Municipal Election Results: City Manager Jay Parrish went over the staff report. Parrish congratulated Councilman Lund and Councilman Ostler on their reelection.
MOTION: to Adopt Resolution 2024-26 Declaring the Certified Results of the Ferndale Municipal Election held November 5, 2024. (Ostler/Jorgensen) Unanimous Modifications to the Agenda: None.
Report out of Study Session: None
Public Comment: None
Consent Calendar: There were three items on the Consent Calendar for approval. There were no comments from the Council or Public
MOTION: to approve the consent calendar. (Jorgensen/Lund) Unanimous Call Items Removed from Consent Calendar: None
Presentation:
SB1383 Update Evan Edgar: Consultant Evan Edgar gave a presentation to the Council regarding SB1383. Edgar explained that SB1383 was a climate change bill that took effect January 1, 2022, that includes mandatory jurisdiction requirements that include separating organics, recyclables, and trash; edible food recovery; contamination monitoring; organics collection service; and other actions that cities must comply with. Edgar also stated that Ferndale was included in a low population waiver which procurement and collection was waived until 2027. Edgar also explained the composting requirements and the opportunity for community compost at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The council had many questions and concerns about the process, composting requirements and processes, The Council thanked Edgar for his work on this with the city.
Brett Vivyan-Grant Updates: Brett Vivyan from GHD gave a presentation to the council on two of the grants. Vivyan first updated the council on the Wastewater Treatment plant raising of the berm. Vivyan went over the three options that were available to raise the berm approximately 3ft including Earthen Fill, Sheet Pile Wall, and MSE Wall. Vivyan explained each alternative and the cost. Vivyan added that option 3, the MSE Wall, was likely the best choice. Vivyan went over the tentative timeline with final construction possibly in 2027-2028.
Vivyan then went over the Drainage grant which included the existing conditions, the 65% design overview and the next steps. Vivyan added that this was a multi-benefit project which includes water quality improvements, beautification, and flood reduction. Vivyan included the project components. Vivyan explained the next steps were outreach, permit agency coordination, January 15, 2024
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_______________________________________________________________ 5 _____________________________________________________________ complete design, and implementation of the project tentatively in summer/fall of 2025. The council stated concerns on open culverts and swales, trash from the fair getting into the inlets, and the water table being so high. The Council thanked Vivyan for his work on these projects.
Public Hearing: None
Business:
Approve Recology Franchise Extension: Recology General Manager Frank Nelson was present and went over the staff report. Nielsen explained that Recology was offering a 6-month extension to allow the council time to pass and adopt a universal waste service ordinance.
Nielsen added that at the end of the 6-month extension the city would likely be presented with an 18-month extension that will either support the universal services, increasing the collection 19% or continuing with existing subscribers only with a rate increase of 30%. Nielsen added that the 6-month extension presented does not have any pricing changes. Councilman Lund and Councilman Jorgensen both expressed their support of universal collection and the need to move toward compliance of SB1383 which requires universal collection starting January 1, 2027. All Councilmembers stated the need to educate the community on the matter and have public meetings to ensure education.
MOTION: to approve the 6-month extension of the Recology Franchise Agreement. (Ostler/Lund) Unanimous
Interview and Consider Appointment of Applicant to Planning Commission: City Manager Jay Parrish went over the staff report. Planning Commission applicant Mia Rudynski was present and introduced herself to the Council. The Council thanked her for stepping forward and applying. There were no questions or comments.
MOTION: to appoint Mia Rudynski to the Planning Commission (Jorgensen/Ostler) Unanimous
Resolution 2024-27 Authorizing the Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF): City Manager Parrish stated that this is a process all cities go through. The city needs to update the resolution by naming authorized personnel to make orders. Councilman Jorgensen questioned if the county treasurer was still involved. Arrish stated they were.
MOTION: to Approve Resolution 2024-27 Authorizing the Investment of Monies into the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) (Lund/Ostler) Unanimous
Resolution 2024-28 Establishing the City Council Meeting Schedule for 2025: City Manager Parrish went over the staff report. There were no questions or comments.
MOTION: to Approve Resolution 2024-28 Establishing the City Council Meeting Schedule for 2025. (/Jorgensen/Lund) Unanimous
Correspondence: No Comments
Council Comments: Councilman Lund thanked the community and everyone for the support and appreciated being reelected. Councilwoman Fisk-Becker stated she was looking forward to tomorrow’s staff brunch hosted by the City Council.
Reports:
City Managers Report: Councilman Lund questioned the updates on the Community Center earthquake damage. Parrish stated as of yesterday, the community center was back up and running. The ceiling and heater had been fixed. Lund also stated he appreciated the Caltrans meeting held at City Hall on December 11th. Councilwoman Fisk-Becker questioned the gutters January 15, 2024
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_______________________________________________________________ 6 _____________________________________________________________ at the community center and the down spouts. Parrish stated they are scheduled for installation and staff will be sure the downspouts are placed appropriately. Fisk-Becker asked if the porch around the side could be looked at as well. Fisk-Becker also asked about any updates on the police services talks between the city and the cities of Blue Lake and Trinidad. Parrish stated the possibility of having a study session on the matter in the upcoming months.
Other Reports: None
Mayor Cady thanked the staff, public, and fellow councilmembers, and Adjourned the Meeting at 8:11 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Kristene Hall
City Clerk
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_______________________________________________________________ 10 _____________________________________________________________ DECEMBER 2023 Deposit Recap 12.2.24 12.5.24 12.20.24 12.24.24 12.30.24 TOTALS RETAIL TAX 14,743.45
T&U TAX 16,282.52
HIGHWAY USER TAX/VEHICLE LICENSE FEES 4,010.99
RMRA 2,766.26
BUSINESS LIC 83.00
ANIMAL LIC 45.00
BUILDING RENTS 2,860.30
PERMITS 792.59
TOT 18,824.63
HEALTH INSPECTIONS 275.00
HCAOG - RSTP
PARSAC - GRANT / OTHER
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-STREETS & ROADS
SEPTIC DUMPS / SEWER REVENUE 3,027.00
RETAIL TAX
REFUND - KAESER 34,036.65
ST CA - POST 32.16
DONATIONS
POLICE SERVICES 40.00
SMALL MISC
DRAINAGE FEES 1,500.00
PLANNING/ENGINERING FEES REIMBURSEMENT 2,305.00
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-PROPERTY TAXES
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-SEWER
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-INTEREST INCOME
STATE - CAL TRANS - STREET SWEEP
GRANT REIMBURSEMENTS - SWB #2 43,514.60
43,514.60 4,010.99 2,766.26 31,025.97 63,821.33 145,139.15 S:\CITY DOCS CITY CLERK\Meetings\City Council\2025\01. 1.15.24\Dec Deposits.xlsx January 15, 2024
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Current Assets
Cash $ 303,695.00
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Accounts Receivable 6,108.63
Total Current Assets 324,953.63
Total Assets $ 324,953.63
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities $ 1,673.23
Other Current Liabilities 361,784.73
Total Current Liabilities 363,457.96
Total Liabilities 363,457.96
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Unassigned (38,504.33)
Total Fund Balance (38,504.33)
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 324,953.63
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 10 - General Fund
As of December 31, 2024
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 10,861.74
Total Current Assets 10,861.74
Total Assets $ 10,861.74
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Restricted 10,861.74
Total Fund Balance 10,861.74
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 10,861.74
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 22-Gas Tax
As of December 31, 2024
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 29,462.20
Total Current Assets 29,462.20
Total Assets $ 29,462.20
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 29,462.20
Total Fund Balance 29,462.20
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 29,462.20
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 23 - RSTP Fund
As of December 31, 2024
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 105,057.76
Total Current Assets 105,057.76
Total Assets $ 105,057.76
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 105,057.76
Total Fund Balance 105,057.76
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 105,057.76
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 20-Russ Park Fund
As of December 31, 2024
No assurance is provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 215,422.74
Total Current Assets 215,422.74
Total Non Current Assets
Total Assets $ 215,422.74
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 215,422.74
Total Fund Balance 215,422.74
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 215,422.74
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 24 - Transportation Development Act
As of December 31, 2024
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 464.93
Total Current Assets 464.93
Total Assets $ 464.93
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 464.93
Total Fund Balance 464.93
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 464.93
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 26 - Drainage Fund
As of December 31, 2024
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 37,777.22
Total Current Assets 37,777.22
Total Assets $ 37,777.22
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 37,777.22
Total Fund Balance 37,777.22
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 37,777.22
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 25 - Integrated Waste Mgt
As of December 31, 2024
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 204,268.21
Total Current Assets 204,268.21
Property and Equipment
Vehicles 42,332.05
Equipment 122,805.75
Sewer system 13,768,181.34
Energy Savings Project Improvements 183,000.00
Less Accumulated Depreciation (4,038,551.21)
Net Property and Equipment 10,077,767.93
Total Assets $ 10,282,036.14
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Interest Payable $ 38,168.23
Total Current Liabilities 38,168.23
Long-Term Liabilities
Notes Payable USDA 3,857,000.00
Note Payable - California Energy Resources Conservation 166,204.97 Total Long-Term Liabilities 4,023,204.97
Total Liabilities 4,061,373.20
Fund Balance
Other Equity 6,649,092.60
Fund Balances (428,429.66)
Total Fund Balance 6,220,662.94
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 10,282,036.14
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund -30 - Sewer
As of December 31, 2024
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Property and Equipment
Buildings and improvements $ 554,421.86
Vehicles 187,365.86
Equipment 293,715.34
Roadways 10,782,034.50
Sidewalks 180,800.00
Streetlights 31,684.18
Land 131,000.00
Less Accumulated Depreciation (11,467,236.09)
Net Property and Equipment 693,785.65
Total Assets $ 693,785.65
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Long-Term Liabilities
Accrued Vacation/Sick pay $ 54,942.49
Notes payable-long term 15,550.56
Total Long-Term Liabilities 70,493.05
Fund Balance
Other Equity 1,718,440.75
Fund Balances (1,095,148.15)
Total Fund Balance 623,292.60
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 693,785.65
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
GASB 34 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As of December 31, 2024
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
REVENUES
Revenues - Taxes
10014102 Property tax-secured $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 181,981.61 $ (181,981.61) 10014104 Property tax-unsecured 0.00 0.00 7,346.24 (7,346.24) 10014106 Property tax-prior 0.00 0.00 20,872.85 (20,872.85) 10014107 Supplemental role 0.00 0.00 3,597.24 (3,597.24) 10014110 Sales and use tax 31,025.97 143,253.07 380,157.42 (236,904.35) 10014111 Trash franchise 0.00 3,846.46 16,785.41 (12,938.95) 10014112 PG&E franchise 0.00 0.00 17,576.00 (17,576.00) 10014114 Cable franchise 0.00 5,400.03 17,031.41 (11,631.38) 10014116 Business license tax 83.00 9,133.00 9,215.67 (82.67) 10014118 Real Property Transfer tax 0.00 0.00 5,169.32 (5,169.32) 10014120 Transient lodging tax 0.00 107,137.26 188,824.39 (81,687.13) 10014121 TOT Humboldt Lodging Authority 0.00 13,014.74 25,175.99 (12,161.25) Total Revenue - Taxes $ 31,108.97 $ 281,784.56 $ 873,733.55 $ (591,948.99) Revenues - Licenses and Permits
10024132 Construction permits $ 792.59 $ 15,816.00 $ 30,000.00 $ (14,184.00) 10024164 Health protection 0.00 2,875.00 4,000.00 (1,125.00) 10024166 Encroachment permits 0.00 660.00 500.00 160.00 10024278 Animal license fees 45.00 762.50 1,300.00 (537.50) Total Revenue - Licenses and Permits $ 837.59 $ 20,113.50 $ 35,800.00 $ (15,686.50) Revenues - Use of Money and Property
10044182 Interest $ 13.01 $ 8,335.72 $ 16,650.00 $ (8,314.28) 10044285 Bocce ball revenue 0.00 0.00 300.00 (300.00)
10044297 Town Hall Rent 375.00 1,590.00 3,000.00 (1,410.00) 10044297.1 Community Center rents 2,507.38 16,032.39 30,600.00 (14,567.61) Total Revenue -Use of Money and Property $ 2,895.39 $ 25,958.11 $ 50,550.00 $ (24,591.89) Revenues - Fines
10034283 Court fines $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 1,555.03 $ (1,555.03) Total Revenue - Fines $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 1,555.03 $ (1,555.03) Revenues - Intergovernmental
10054204 Motor vehicle in-lieu tax $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 171,632.91 $ (171,632.91) 10054222 Home owners prop. tax relief 0.00 0.00 872.48 (872.48) 10054286 Street sweeping 0.00 9,367.68 18,735.36 (9,367.68) 10054289 RMRA 2,766.26 12,707.43 32,642.73 (19,935.30)
10054290 Peace off. stds. & trng. 32.16 32.16 6,726.46 (6,694.30) 10054310 COPs Program 0.00 0.00 180,000.00 (180,000.00) 10054315 AB 109 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 (20,000.00)
10054320 State and County Grants 0.00 9,780.00 80,000.00 (70,220.00) 10054321 Federal Grants 43,514.60 43,514.60 0.00 43,514.60 Total Revenue - Intergovernmental $ 46,313.02 $ 75,401.87 $ 510,609.94 $ (435,208.07) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues - Fees for Service
10084270 Plan check fees $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 2,000.00 $ (2,000.00) 10084271 Parking fees 0.00 247.65 213.23 34.42
10084287.2 Developer reimbursed fees 195.00 2,030.00 5,000.00 (2,970.00) 10084287.3 Reimbursed Fees Planning 2,110.00 7,296.25 10,000.00 (2,703.75) 10084291 Special police services 40.00 2,800.95 5,000.00 (2,199.05) 10084298 Fair racing revenue 0.00 2,239.01 2,278.09 (39.08) Total Revenue - Fees for Service $ 2,345.00 $ 14,613.86 $ 24,491.32 $ (9,877.46) Revenues - Other Revenue
10094284.1 Donations - City $ 0.00 $ 400.00 $ 20,000.00 $ (19,600.00) 10094307 Miscellaneous 0.00 1,104.40 0.00 1,104.40
10094308 PARSAC Grants 0.00 9,997.00 2,000.00 7,997.00
10094311 Utilities - Little League park 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00 Total Revenue - Other Revenue $ 0.00 $ 11,701.40 $ 22,200.00 $ (10,498.60) TOTAL REVENUES $ 83,499.97 $ 429,573.30 $ 1,518,939.84 $ (1,089,366.54) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 2
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December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
EXPENDITURES
Expenditures - City Council
10115012 Office expense $ 0.00 $ 163.20 $ 200.00 $ (36.80) 10115013 Advertising 0.00 0.00 1,800.00 (1,800.00)
10115044 Meetings and dues 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 (1,500.00) 10115045 LAFCO fees 0.00 0.00 680.00 (680.00)
Total Expenditures - City Council $ 0.00 $ 163.20 $ 4,180.00 $ (4,016.80) Expenditures City Manager
10105002 Salary - permanent $ 2,938.76 $ 30,233.15 $ 49,749.35 $ (19,516.20) 10105006 Payroll taxes 224.25 1,738.63 3,918.13 (2,179.50) 10105007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 415.92 2,325.27 6,846.05 (4,520.78) 10105009 Workers comp. insurance 602.49 1,807.47 2,179.70 (372.23) 10105010 Deferred retirement 0.00 997.37 3,008.82 (2,011.45) 10105061 Liability Insurance 0.00 3,084.91 5,305.12 (2,220.21) Total expenditures -City Manager $ 4,181.42 $ 40,186.80 $ 71,007.17 $ (30,820.37) Expenditures - City Clerk
10125002 Salary - permanent $ 6,707.07 $ 41,472.63 $ 83,282.77 $ (41,810.14) 10125006 Payroll taxes 601.58 3,733.80 7,541.10 (3,807.30) 10125007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 1,250.65 7,261.14 14,531.72 (7,270.58) 10125009 Workers comp. insurance 1,448.17 4,344.51 5,239.19 (894.68) 10125010 Deferred retirement 0.00 1,548.16 5,738.01 (4,189.85) 10125012 Office expense 0.00 1,337.47 6,000.00 (4,662.53) 10125022 IT support 1,608.22 5,161.88 11,500.00 (6,338.12) 10125044 Meetings and dues 23.91 161.68 1,200.00 (1,038.32) 10125061 Liability Insurance 0.00 7,415.05 17,194.03 (9,778.98) Total Expenditures -City Clerk $ 11,639.60 $ 72,436.32 $ 152,226.82 $ (79,790.50) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 3
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December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - City Attorney
10145052 Professional services $ 594.00 $ 9,110.00 $ 20,000.00 $ (10,890.00) Total Expenditures - City Attorney $ 594.00 $ 9,110.00 $ 20,000.00 $ (10,890.00) Expenditures - Government Buildings
10155002 Salary - permanent $ 299.88 $ 1,852.20 $ 3,556.22 $ (1,704.02) 10155006 Payroll taxes 33.14 204.69 413.85 (209.16)
10155009 Workers comp. insurance 58.02 174.06 209.90 (35.84) 10155012 Office expense 277.92 1,350.67 1,250.00 100.67 10155020 Building and ground maint. 607.99 4,104.40 10,000.00 (5,895.60) 10155024 Special department supply 0.00 2,909.15 0.00 2,909.15 10155030 Trash service 44.83 224.15 2,740.17 (2,516.02) 10155031 Gas 684.70 1,321.22 2,572.98 (1,251.76)
10155032 Utilities 0.00 778.45 3,417.11 (2,638.66)
10155033 Water 58.66 3,397.22 5,566.41 (2,169.19)
10155034 Telephone/internet 408.40 3,053.35 5,944.89 (2,891.54) 10155061 Liability Insurance 0.00 297.06 353.74 (56.68) 10155063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 5,230.00 5,314.80 (84.80) Total Expenditures - Government Buildings $ 2,473.54 $ 24,896.62 $ 41,340.07 $ (16,443.45) Expenditures - Non departmental
10165015 Property tax admin. fees $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 5,431.91 $ (5,431.91) 10165054 Audit and accounting 14,580.00 14,580.00 16,200.00 (1,620.00) 10165054.1 Accounting services 0.00 7,268.50 25,000.00 (17,731.50) 10165055 Contractual services 0.00 3,479.19 1,500.00 1,979.19 10165064 Election expenses 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 (1,000.00) 10165076 Copy machine maintenance 0.00 0.00 4,430.60 (4,430.60) 10165078 Copy machine expense 706.23 2,408.83 0.00 2,408.83 10165099 Miscellaneous 0.00 15.00 0.00 15.00
10165200 Car allowance 400.00 2,400.00 4,800.00 (2,400.00) Total Expenditures - Nondepartmental $ 15,686.23 $ 30,151.52 $ 58,362.51 $ (28,210.99) Expenditures - Community Promotion
10175020 Building and ground maint. $ 607.58 $ 607.58 $ 250.00 $ 357.58 10175028 Public restroom 298.51 2,093.63 5,000.00 (2,906.37) 10175032 Utilities 0.00 142.26 503.45 (361.19)
10175033 Water 127.69 859.66 1,702.27 (842.61)
10175072 Chamber of commerce 0.00 18,074.60 0.00 18,074.60 10175072.3 TOT 2% HLA QTRLY 0.00 10,248.62 25,969.62 (15,721.00) Total Expenditures - Community Promotion $ 1,033.78 $ 32,026.35 $ 33,425.34 $ (1,398.99) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 4
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December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Police
10215002 Salary - permanent $ 29,228.06 $ 174,058.04 $ 354,157.86 $ (180,099.82) 10215004 Salary - reserve 503.72 20,296.57 35,924.52 (15,627.95) 10215005 Salary - overtime 540.13 7,434.23 16,331.58 (8,897.35) 10215006 Payroll taxes 2,341.52 15,703.56 33,558.34 (17,854.78) 10215007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 5,394.45 30,413.70 54,883.56 (24,469.86) 10215009 Workers comp. insurance 5,241.43 15,724.29 18,961.26 (3,236.97) 10215010 Deferred retirement 0.00 6,902.21 31,044.80 (24,142.59) 10215012 Office expense 340.65 1,617.40 3,000.00 (1,382.60) 10215014 Vehicle expense 2,546.83 12,005.39 15,000.00 (2,994.61) 10215016 Fuel 2,089.57 8,450.26 23,910.19 (15,459.93)
10215020 Building and ground maint. 431.63 1,033.62 5,000.00 (3,966.38) 10215022 IT support 755.00 5,874.76 10,000.00 (4,125.24) 10215024 Special department supply 340.83 6,820.83 12,500.00 (5,679.17) 10215026 Uniform expense 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 (1,000.00)
10215026.1 Uniform allowance 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 10215029 Water/sewer 58.66 1,233.36 1,743.87 (510.51)
10215032 Utilities 0.00 (25.26) 704.85 (730.11)
10215034 Telephone/internet 862.57 4,147.01 7,951.40 (3,804.39) 10215035 Dispatch service 4,316.66 25,899.96 50,000.00 (24,100.04) 10215044 Meetings and dues 428.80 990.80 1,500.00 (509.20) 10215048 Training 540.75 3,236.44 5,000.00 (1,763.56)
10215051 Physical exams 0.00 0.00 900.00 (900.00)
10215052 Professional services 66.00 234.00 500.00 (266.00) 10215061 Liability Insurance 0.00 26,837.59 31,958.05 (5,120.46) 10215063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 1,398.00 1,431.29 (33.29) 10215078 Copy machine expense 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 (6,000.00) 10215088 Equipment repair other 0.00 0.00 1,365.00 (1,365.00) 10215098 Background expense 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 (1,000.00) 10215201 Lexipol services 0.00 0.00 2,872.80 (2,872.80) Total Expenditures - Police $ 56,027.26 $ 373,286.76 $ 731,199.37 $ (357,912.61) Expenditures - Animal Control
10225096 Animal control $ 450.00 $ 2,700.00 $ 5,500.00 $ (2,800.00) Total Expenditures - Animal Control $ 450.00 $ 2,700.00 $ 5,500.00 $ (2,800.00) Expenditures - Health
10245052 Professional services $ 200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 2,400.00 $ (1,200.00) Total Expenditures - Health $ 200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 2,400.00 $ (1,200.00) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 5
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December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Streets and Roads
10315002 Salary - permanent $ 3,623.04 $ 22,557.52 $ 32,236.09 $ (9,678.57) 10315005 Salary - overtime 282.76 1,800.32 190.03 1,610.29 10315006 Payroll taxes 295.31 1,840.72 2,685.97 (845.25) 10315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 504.08 2,818.43 5,629.68 (2,811.25) 10315009 Workers comp. insurance 336.48 1,009.44 1,673.43 (663.99) 10315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 444.26 1,579.59 (1,135.33) 10315011 Bldg/property insurance 0.00 720.00 749.02 (29.02) 10315014 Vehicle expense 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 (3,000.00)
10315020 Building and ground maint. 0.00 0.00 713.41 (713.41) 10315021 Street maintenance 0.00 343,788.85 100,000.00 243,788.85 10315024 Special department supply 484.86 1,546.79 3,592.79 (2,046.00) 10315026.1 Uniform allowance 189.98 189.98 0.00 189.98
10315034 Telephone/internet 92.74 540.72 1,030.44 (489.72) 10315055 Contractual services 4,792.50 4,792.50 687.44 4,105.06 10315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 1,722.86 2,051.57 (328.71) Total Expenditures - Streets and Roads $ 10,601.75 $ 383,772.39 $ 155,819.46 $ 227,952.93 Expenditures - Planning
10415052 Professional services $ 8,305.00 $ 29,683.16 $ 40,808.33 $ (11,125.17) 10415053 Reimbursable Fees 7,228.90 71,447.06 56,855.69 14,591.37 10415055 Contractual services 11,893.75 16,693.75 21,679.44 (4,985.69) 10415059 Special Planning Projects 217.50 7,617.50 35,896.53 (28,279.03) 10415620 LRSP PROJECTS 0.00 11,404.39 3,259.95 8,144.44 10415630 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 0.00 1,921.25 0.00 1,921.25 Total Expenditures - Planning $ 27,645.15 $ 138,767.11 $ 158,499.94 $ (19,732.83) Expenditures - City engineer
10425052 Professional services $ 1,167.00 $ 15,359.20 $ 40,000.00 $ (24,640.80) 10425053 Reimbursable Fees 487.50 487.50 0.00 487.50
10425055 Contractual services 0.00 0.00 7,653.47 (7,653.47) Total Expenditures - City engineer $ 0.00 $ 15,846.70 $ 47,653.47 $ (31,806.77) Expenditures - Building Regulation
10435024 Special department supply $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 500.00 $ (500.00) 10435052 Professional services 1,665.78 12,125.28 30,000.00 (17,874.72) Total Expenditures - Building Regulation $ 1,665.78 $ 12,125.28 $ 30,500.00 $ (18,374.72) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 6
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December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Library
10615002 Salary - permanent $ 461.44 $ 3,631.72 $ 6,810.25 $ (3,178.53) 10615006 Payroll taxes 50.99 401.32 792.75 (391.43)
10615009 Workers comp. insurance 96.84 290.52 350.37 (59.85) 10615012 Office expense 0.00 0.00 50.00 (50.00)
10615020 Building and ground maint. 40.00 51.70 0.00 51.70 10615024 Special department supply 0.00 1,818.67 2,000.00 (181.33) 10615031 Gas 584.95 1,574.18 6,853.79 (5,279.61)
10615032 Utilities 0.00 716.91 2,898.16 (2,181.25)
10615033 Water 55.04 282.33 573.39 (291.06)
10615034 Telephone/internet 151.17 889.94 1,811.61 (921.67) 10615061 Liability Insurance 0.00 495.87 590.47 (94.60) 10615063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 1,916.00 1,993.67 (77.67) Total Expenditures - Library $ 1,440.43 $ 12,069.16 $ 24,724.46 $ (12,655.30) Expenditures - Parks
10625002 Salary - permanent $ 3,565.37 $ 22,117.63 $ 25,966.13 $ (3,848.50) 10625006 Payroll taxes 275.41 1,698.03 2,709.28 (1,011.25) 10625007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 63.01 352.29 770.48 (418.19) 10625009 Workers comp. insurance 120.39 361.17 435.57 (74.40) 10625010 Deferred retirement 0.00 74.65 249.13 (174.48) 10625020 Building and ground maint. 34.71 173.00 5,000.00 (4,827.00) 10625024 Special department supply 5,387.50 5,387.50 200.00 5,187.50 10625032 Utilities 0.00 205.82 887.52 (681.70)
10625033 Water 125.81 1,933.29 2,250.00 (316.71)
10625060 Bocce ball expenses 0.00 65.09 0.00 65.09
10625061 Liability Insurance 0.00 616.45 734.06 (117.61) 10625065 Russ Park expenditures 0.00 883.67 1,500.00 (616.33) Total Expenditures - Parks $ 9,572.20 $ 33,868.59 $ 40,702.17 $ (6,833.58) Expenditures -Community Center
10635002 Salary - permanent $ 0.00 $ 2.12 $ 0.00 $ 2.12 10635020 Building and ground maint. 1,430.85 9,376.70 1,500.00 7,876.70 10635031 Gas 0.00 89.82 2,500.00 (2,410.18)
10635032 Utilities 1,108.10 4,248.01 2,800.00 1,448.01
10635033 Water 122.97 624.24 5,000.00 (4,375.76)
10635055 Contractual services 0.00 351.72 3,000.00 (2,648.28) 10635063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 4,214.00 3,432.00 782.00 Total Expenditures -Community center $ 2,661.92 $ 18,906.61 $ 18,232.00 $ 674.61 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 145,873.06 $ 1,201,513.41 $ 1,595,772.78 $ (394,259.37) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 7
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December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (62,373.09) $ (771,940.11) $ (76,832.94) $ (695,107.17) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 8
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
_______________________________________________________________ 28 _____________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2024/2025
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
22314210.1 Gas tax (2105) $ 738.83 $ 3,778.37 $ 7,719.73 $ (3,941.36) 22314210.2 Gas tax (2106) 894.74 4,564.22 9,566.17 (5,001.95) 22314210.3 Gas tax (2107) 1,052.79 3,910.54 10,328.48 (6,417.94) 22314210.4 Gas tax (2107.5) 0.00 2,121.73 1,373.33 748.40 22314210.5 Gas Tax (2103) 1,324.63 6,503.88 12,169.41 (5,665.53) Total Revenue 4,010.99 20,878.74 41,157.12 (20,278.38)
EXPENDITURES
22315002 Salary - permanent 446.79 2,879.32 17,349.70 (14,470.38) 22315005 Salary - overtime 7.07 45.03 21.34 23.69
22315006 Payroll taxes 34.64 257.29 1,348.97 (1,091.68) 22315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 479.44 2,680.87 5,621.21 (2,940.34) 22315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 0.00 912.24 (912.24) 22315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 493.05 1,692.32 (1,199.27) 22315057 Street signs 0.00 124.38 0.00 124.38
22315058 Street lighting 1,352.08 6,761.70 13,359.40 (6,597.70) 22315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 1,936.62 1,809.43 127.19 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,320.02 15,178.26 42,114.61 (26,936.35)
REVENUES OVER (UNDER)
EXPENDITURES
$ 1,690.97 $ 5,700.48 $ (957.49) $ 6,657.97
City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 22 - GAS TAX
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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_______________________________________________________________ 29 _____________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 6 Months
Ended
FY2024/2025
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
23314211 RSTP Revenue $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 15,586.00 $ (15,586.00) Total Revenue 0.00 0.00 15,586.00 (15,586.00)
EXPENDITURES
23315002 Salary - permanent 556.48 3,522.06 6,332.48 (2,810.42) 23315006 Payroll taxes 40.09 270.09 492.56 (222.47)
23315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 113.98 637.51 1,379.47 (741.96) 23315009 Workers comp. insurance 106.56 319.69 378.14 (58.45) 23315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 148.01 496.79 (348.78) 23315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 545.60 649.69 (104.09) TOTAL EXPENDITURES 817.11 5,442.96 9,729.13 (4,286.17)
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (817.11) $ (5,442.96) $ 5,856.87 $ (11,299.83) City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 23 - RSTP
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
_______________________________________________________________ 30 _____________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2024/2025
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
20624182 Interest $ 176.46 $ 1,185.33 $ 0.00 $ 1,185.33 Total Revenue 176.46 1,185.33 0.00 1,185.33
EXPENDITURES
20625046 Bank charges 15.00 30.00 0.00 30.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 15.00 30.00 0.00 30.00
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ 161.46 $ 1,155.33 $ 0.00 $ 1,155.33 City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 20- RUSS PARK
No assurance is provided 1
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
_______________________________________________________________ 31 _____________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2024/2025
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
24314231 Transportation devel. act $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 52,686.00 $ (52,686.00) Total Revenue 0.00 0.00 52,686.00 (52,686.00)
EXPENDITURES
24315002 Salary - permanent 1,521.39 9,537.62 17,739.10 (8,201.48) 24315005 Salary - overtime 96.56 585.61 96.58 489.03
24315006 Payroll taxes 115.43 739.04 1,408.35 (669.31)
24315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 480.55 2,687.56 5,499.96 (2,812.40) 24315009 Workers comp. insurance 383.04 1,149.12 1,385.79 (236.67) 24315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 504.99 1,771.17 (1,266.18) 24315014 Vehicle expense 0.00 380.57 0.00 380.57
24315016 Fuel 1,379.90 5,580.35 15,518.86 (9,938.51)
24315024 Special department supply 0.00 511.70 591.41 (79.71) 24315032 Utilities 0.00 865.15 4,185.21 (3,320.06)
24315033 Water 63.51 311.88 940.76 (628.88)
24315034 Telephone/internet 92.75 540.78 1,030.44 (489.66) 24315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 1,961.29 2,335.50 (374.21) TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4,133.13 25,355.66 52,503.13 (27,147.47)
REVENUES OVER (UNDER)
EXPENDITURES
$ (4,133.13) $ (25,355.66) $ 182.87 $ (25,538.53)
City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 24 - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
_______________________________________________________________ 32 _____________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2024/2025
December 31, 2024 December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
26314230 Drainage fund $ 1,500.00 $ 1,895.50 $ 3,000.00 $ (1,104.50) 26314240 Drainage district fees 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 (15,000.00) Total Revenue 1,500.00 1,895.50 18,000.00 (16,104.50)
EXPENDITURES
26315002 Salary - permanent 808.56 5,064.05 9,563.82 (4,499.77) 26315005 Salary - overtime 53.39 330.20 51.56 278.64
26315006 Payroll taxes 63.13 403.47 762.67 (359.20)
26315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 0.00 103.70 (103.70) 26315007.1 Medical insurance 202.19 1,130.69 2,176.78 (1,046.09) 26315009 Workers comp. insurance 323.83 971.49 1,149.26 (177.77) 26315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 206.62 721.43 (514.81) 26315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 1,658.12 1,974.49 (316.37) TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,451.10 9,764.64 16,503.71 (6,739.07)
REVENUES OVER (UNDER)
EXPENDITURES
$ 48.90 $ (7,869.14) $ 1,496.29 $ (9,365.43)
City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 26 - DRAINAGE FUND
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
_______________________________________________________________ 33 _____________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2024/2025
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
Total Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
EXPENDITURES
25315002 Salary - permanent 445.26 2,894.19 0.00 2,894.19 25315006 Payroll taxes 33.98 263.44 0.00 263.44
25315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 63.01 352.29 0.00 352.29 25315009 Workers comp. insurance 91.29 273.87 0.00 273.87 25315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 151.12 0.00 151.12
25315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 467.41 0.00 467.41
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 633.54 4,402.32 0.00 4,402.32
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (633.54) $ (4,402.32) $ 0.00 $ (4,402.32) City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 25 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
_______________________________________________________________ 34 _____________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2024/2025
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2024
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
30514274 Sewer service charge $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 809,570.30 $ (809,570.30) 30514275 Sewer connection fees 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 (5,000.00) 30514303 Septic discharge 3,330.00 28,974.00 60,000.00 (31,026.00) Total Revenue 3,330.00 28,974.00 874,570.30 (845,596.30)
EXPENSES
30515002 Salary - permanent 19,081.98 127,539.58 272,153.88 (144,614.30) 30515005 Salary - overtime 1,331.98 6,614.28 15,164.30 (8,550.02) 30515006 Payroll taxes 1,494.41 10,515.81 23,557.83 (13,042.02) 30515007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 4,298.69 24,065.07 45,792.90 (21,727.83) 30515009 Workers comp. insurance 4,685.46 14,056.37 15,582.67 (1,526.30) 30515010 Deferred retirement 0.00 4,948.61 14,886.13 (9,937.52) 30515012 Office expense 112.59 366.10 873.52 (507.42)
30515014 Vehicle expense 37.20 336.09 26,071.91 (25,735.82) 30515016 Fuel 473.11 1,913.24 5,310.54 (3,397.30)
30515024 Special department supply 1,227.01 4,583.46 9,267.53 (4,684.07) 30515030 Trash service 7,911.65 11,448.39 6,615.23 4,833.16 30515032 Utilities 0.00 40,729.42 105,000.00 (64,270.58) 30515033 Water 125.00 1,801.18 2,466.70 (665.52)
30515034 Telephone/internet 1,056.81 4,082.00 7,709.98 (3,627.98) 30515044 Meetings and dues 0.00 744.00 921.01 (177.01)
30515048 Training 0.00 835.63 1,000.00 (164.37)
30515050 IT Support 1,599.18 3,951.68 9,302.79 (5,351.11) 30515061 Liability Insurance 0.00 22,054.18 24,000.00 (1,945.82) 30515063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 3,083.00 3,106.07 (23.07) 30515092 Permits 15,572.00 15,572.00 13,500.00 2,072.00 30515121 Sewer plant maintenance 6,724.95 17,751.71 50,000.00 (32,248.29) 30515122 Sewer line maintenance (33,996.65) 11,128.45 50,000.00 (38,871.55) 30515130 Ultra Violet Lights 0.00 24,779.76 7,000.00 17,779.76 30515157 Testing and monitoring 1,347.98 6,252.51 21,723.14 (15,470.63) 30515160 Postage & Shipping 0.00 0.00 1,010.34 (1,010.34) 30515170 State Water Planning Grant Expenses 4,212.00 4,212.00 0.00 4,212.00 30515190 USDA loan 0.00 155,331.70 194,000.00 (38,668.30) TOTAL EXPENSES 37,295.35 518,696.22 926,016.47 (407,320.25) NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (33,965.35) $ (489,722.22) $ (51,446.17) $ (438,276.05) City of Ferndale
INCOME STATEMENT
FUND 30 - SEWER FUND
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
_______________________________________________________________ 35 _____________________________________________________________ Cash Balances
Current Assets
General Fund $ 303,695.00
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Russ Park 105,057.76
Park 80.00
Gas Tax 10,861.74
RSTF 29,462.20
TDA 215,422.74
IWM 37,777.22
Drainage 464.93
Sewer 204,268.21
Total $ 922,239.80
Checking $ 127,680.87
Checking - Restricted 84,277.35
LAIF 710,131.58
Petty cash 150.00
Total $ 922,239.80
City of Ferndale
Cash Balances
As of December 31, 2024
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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CALL ITEMS
These are items pulled from the consent agenda
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Section 12
PUBLIC HEARING
Section 13
BUSINESS
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_______________________________________________________________ 37 _____________________________________________________________ Meeting Date: January 15, 2025 Agenda Item Number 13.a
Agenda Item Title: Resolution 2025-02 Accepting an Easement for Recreational Trail Purposes; Authorizing City Manager to take Such Further Actions as Necessary; and Determining the Action be Exempt from CEQA Presented By: City Manager and/or City Attorney
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action Voice Vote x Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 2025-02 Accepting an Easement for Recreational Trail Purposes; Authorizing City Manager to take Such Further Actions as Necessary; and Determining the Action be Exempt from CEQA
DISCUSSION:
An oral report will be given at the City Council Meeting regarding this agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 2025-02
Grant of Trail Easement
Lorenzon Trail Exhibit
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_______________________________________________________________ 38 _____________________________________________________________ 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT FOR RECREATIONAL TRAIL PURPOSES; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY; AND DETERMINING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA A. WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale is a duly formed municipal corporation with the power and authority to acquire trails for recreational purposes; and B. WHEREAS, the City owns and operates Russ Park, which provides opportunities for public recreation of various forms, including hiking and other related activities; and C. WHEREAS, Deborah Lorenzen owns certain real property adjacent to Russ Park and has generously offered to grant the City an easement across a portion of her property to allow for the construction of a parking area, trail to Russ Park, and related infrastructure for the benefit of the general public; and
D. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accept the easement from Ms. Lorenzen and to dedicate the time and effort to constructing the authorized improvements for the public benefit; and
E. WHEREAS, by way of this Resolution, the City Council accepts the Easement in the form and substance attached hereto as Exhibit A and further authorizes the City Manager to cause the Easement to be recorded once executed by Grantor and to execute a Certificate of Acceptance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby accepts the Easement in the form and substance set forth in Exhibit A hereto; and
2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and cause the Easement to be recorded in the Official Records of Humboldt County; and
3. The approval of the City’s acquisition of the Easement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section §21080.28 of the California Public Resources Code, exempting from CEQA the acquisition of land by the City for preservation of open space or lands for park purposes. In accordance with section 21080.28(b) environmental review under CEQA will occur prior to approval of any project that would make substantive physical changes to the land. No such physical change shall be deemed authorized by this Resolution.
4. The City Council expresses its appreciation to Ms. Lorenzen for her generosity and dedication to Russ Park and the opportunities it affords the residents of Ferndale.
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_______________________________________________________________ 39 _____________________________________________________________ 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Randy Cady, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
January 15, 2024
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_______________________________________________________________ 40 _____________________________________________________________ 1 APNs 031-121-011-000 and 031-121-010-000
GRANT OF TRAIL EASEMENT
THIS GRANT OF TRAIL EASEMENT (“Grant”) dated January ___, 2024, is made by DEBORAH A. LORENZEN (the “Owner”) in favor of the CITY OF FERNDALE, a municipal corporation (the “City”), with respect to the following parcel(s) of land (the “Property”) more fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Street address: 765 Eugene Street
Municipality: Ferndale County: Humboldt
APNs 031-121-011-000 and 031-121-010-000 State: California Section 1. Grant of Trail Easement. Owner, for herself, her heirs, successors and assigns, hereby grants and conveys to the City consistent with the conditions, rights, and obligations set forth below, a non-exclusive public easement (“Easement”) in perpetuity to establish, maintain, replace, repair, and make available for public use a trail or trails, approximately 10 to 15 feet in width, in that location depicted on Exhibit 2 attached hereto and incorporated by reference (the “Easement Area”). Owner and City further agree that, in the event it is impracticable for engineering reasons to construct a trail within the Easement Area, Owner agrees to negotiate with the City in good faith to enlarge the Easement Area as necessary to construct the trail.
The Easement includes the responsibility to (i) install within the Easement Area footbridges, steps, retaining walls, and other structures as necessary to facilitate passage to Russ Park and prevent erosion; (ii) install markers and other signs related to the trail(s) and (iii) construct within the Easement Area a vehicular parking area (and associated facilities, including, without limitation restroom facilities) with an appropriate surface and with ingress and egress from Eugene Street or adjacent property for users of the trail(s). The Easement is intended to provide access, whether directly to or by way of any adjacent parcels, to Russ Park, a public park, for the benefit of users of the park. The Easement shall also include the right of entry by the City of Ferndale, its employees, agents, contractors, successors, and assigns to construct and maintain the trail and otherwise address matters of public health, safety, and welfare.
The parties agree that this Easement is a “public easement” granted to a “public entity” within the meaning of California Government Code §831.4 and will be used for “recreational purposes” within the meaning of California Civil Code §846.
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
City of Ferndale
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City Clerk
City of Ferndale
P.O. Box 1095
Ferndale, CA 95536
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_______________________________________________________________ 41 _____________________________________________________________ 2 The parties further agree that nothing in this Grant obligates the City to establish a trail within the Easement Area; provided, however, that in the event the City does not commence construction of a trail to Russ Park on or before the third anniversary of the recordation of this Easement and progress with reasonable diligence to complete a trail on or before the fifth anniversary of the recordation of this Easement, this Easement shall terminate and any rights granted to the City hereunder shall revert back to Owner. In the event this Easement terminates pursuant to this paragraph, City shall, upon demand by Owner but in no event later than 90 days following the effective date of the termination, cause to be recorded in the Official Records of Humboldt County a Quitclaim deed conveying back to Owner any rights, title, and interest conveyed by this Easement.
Section 2. Condition of the Easement Area. City accepts the Easement Area in its as-is condition. The Easement Area is to be kept open and free from any modifications or improvements or uses that would interfere with the uses contemplated by this Easement.
Improvements built by City pursuant to this agreement shall be maintained by City. Any improvements built by Owner shall be maintained by Owner.
Section 3. City Obligations.
(a) The trail shall be maintained by City and City shall install signage it determines is reasonably necessary to discourage public access off the to be established trail and to those portions of the Property not included in the Easement Area. City shall have the right to temporarily close the trail at any time that City determines that the closure is warranted in order to protect health or safety of the public or residents or animals on the Property including, but not limited to, at times of high fire danger, closures of connecting trails, or risk of landslide.
(b) City shall carry and maintain public liability insurance and name Owner as an additional insured.
(c) City shall indemnity and hold Owner harmless from any injuries, claims, lawsuits, or judgments arising from (i) the public’s use of the trail; (2) any construction related activities by the City, its contractors, employees, or volunteers in constructing, repairing or maintaining the Easement; and (3) any claims alleging that the trail or any associated components violate any law or regulation, including without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act; in each case except to the extent any such injuries, claims, lawsuits, or judgments is caused by the active or sole negligence or willful misconduct of Owner, or any of Owner’s successors, assigns, invitees, or agents. (d) City shall cause its peace officers to conduct reasonably frequent patrols of the parking area and trailhead.
(e) City shall cause to be installed a six-foot fence along the northern boundary of the parking area and shall install such other features as may be reasonably necessary to encourage the public to remain on the established trail.
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_______________________________________________________________ 42 _____________________________________________________________ 3 (f) The City shall design and maintain the facilities it constructs in the easement to include adequate drainage facilities to prevent water concentration causing damage to Owner’s property from erosion and flooding.
Section 4. Warranty. Owner warrants to City that:
(a) The Easement Area is, as of the date this Offer is executed by Owner, free and clear of all liens.
(b) No one has the legally enforceable right (for example, under a lease, easement or right-of-way agreement in existence as of the date this Easement is executed by Owner) to prevent the use of the Easement Area for the purposes contemplated by this Easement. (c) To the best of Owner’s knowledge, the Easement Area is not contaminated with materials identified as hazardous or toxic under applicable law and no such materials have been stored or generated within the Easement Area.
Section 5. Default and Termination.
(a) Default. In the event that City fails to comply with any term, condition, or obligation set forth in this Easement, such failure shall constitute a default (the "Default").
(b) Notice of Default. In the event of a Default, Owner shall provide written notice of the Default to the City, specifying the nature of the Default and the actions required to remedy it. Such notice shall be delivered via certified mail, return receipt requested to the address set forth below.
(c) Right to Cure. Upon receipt of the notice of Default, the City shall have a period of sixty (60) days to cure the Default (the "Cure Period"). If the Default is of a nature that cannot be reasonably cured within the Cure Period, the City shall commence such cure within the Cure Period and diligently pursue the cure to completion. (d) Failure to Cure. If the City fails to cure the Default within the specified time frame, Owner shall have the right to exercise any and all remedies available at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, seeking injunctive relief, damages, or termination of this Easement.
(e) Waiver of Default. No delay or failure by Owner to exercise any right or remedy upon a Default shall constitute a waiver of such Default or any subsequent Default. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by Owner.
Section 6. Reserved Rights.
(a) Reservation of Rights. Owner hereby reserves the right to use and enjoy the land underlying the Easement Area in any manner that does not interfere with the City’s or January 15, 2024
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_______________________________________________________________ 43 _____________________________________________________________ 4 public’s use of the Easement for its intended purposes, including, but not limited to, the right to:
a. Maintain and operate any existing structures or improvements located on the Property;
b. Harvest timber provided that such activity does not interfere with the public’s use of the Easement; and
c. Access and utilize the Property for recreational activities, including, but not limited to, walking, jogging, or similar uses, provided that such activities do not interfere with the public’s use of the Easement.
(b) Limitations on Use. Owner shall ensure that any use of the property shall not cause damage to the Easement (or associated improvements), impede access to the Easement, or create hazards for users of the Easement. Owner shall not construct any permanent structures or improvements within the Easement Area that would obstruct or impair the use Easement.
(c) Notification of Use. Owner shall provide the City with reasonable notice prior to any significant use or activity on the property that may impact the Easement.
Section 7. Binding upon Successors. This Grant is to be recorded against the Property and affects the title or possession of the Property. All the terms, covenants and conditions of this Grant and of the easement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Property and shall continue as a servitude running in perpetuity. The terms “Owner” and “City,” wherever used herein, and any pronouns used in place thereof, shall include, respectively, the above-named Owner and City’s successors and assigns.
Section 8. Exhibits. Each exhibit referred to in this Grant is made a part of this Grant by this reference.
Section 9. Entire Agreement. This Grant is the entire agreement of Owners and City pertaining to the trail and supersedes any other agreements or understandings whether or not in writing.
Section 10. Consideration. The Owners acknowledge receipt of the sum of $1.00 in consideration of this grant.
Section 11. Notices. Any notices required by this Agreement or correspondence between the parties shall be addressed as follows, unless the parties shall provide written notice of a change:
Owner: Deborah A. Lorenzen
P.O. Box 722
Ferndale. CA 95536
City: City Manager
City of Ferndale
January 15, 2024
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_______________________________________________________________ 44 _____________________________________________________________ 5 P.O. Box 1095
Ferndale, CA 95536
INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, Owner has signed and delivered this grant to City as of the date set forth above.
Date: By:
Name: Deborah Lorenzen
January 15, 2024
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_______________________________________________________________ 45 _____________________________________________________________ 6 EXHIBIT A
Real Property located in the City of Ferndale, Humboldt County, California, more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point located 759.89 feet South and 727.81 feet East of the city monument at Francis and Eugene Streets, said point being also located North 65 degrees 04 minutes East 40.43 feet from the southeast corner of the parcel of land heretofore conveyed to Forrest I. Robbins and wife by deed recorded November 4, 1955 as Recorder’s File No. 17744, Humboldt County records:
and running thence from said point of beginning along the easterly line of a strip of land reserved for a roadway, South 16 degrees 361/2 minutes East 146.58 feet, South 6 degrees 26 minutes East 96.58 feet, South 6 degrees 34 minutes West 199.04 feet, South 3 degrees 50 minutes West 252.63 feet, South 10 degrees 40 minutes west 247.16 feet and south 1 degree 331/2 minutes west 260 west 260 feet more or less to the northwest corner of the sixth excepted parcel of land described in deed from Francis Land and Water Company, a California corporation to Joseph Leslie Silva and wife, recorded March 12, 1954 in book 284 of Official Records page 356, Humboldt County records;
thence along the boundary of said excepted parcel South 88 degrees 31 minutes East 90 feet to the northeast corner thereof, and south 0 degrees 31 minutes west to the south line of the southwest quarter of northeast quarter of Section 11 in Township 2 North Range 2 of West Humboldt Meridian;
thence east along said last mentioned line to the southeast corner of said southwest quarter of northeast quarter;
thence north along the east line of said last mentioned subdivision 635.86 feet to the southeast corner of the parcel heretofore conveyed to the Ferndale Cemetery Association a corporation, by deed recorded November 7, 1929 in Book 194 of Deeds page 184, Humboldt County records;
thence North 62 degrees 27 minutes west along the southerly line of said parcel 815.2 feet to the most southerly corner of another parcel conveyed to the Ferndale Cemetery Association by deed recorded September 14, 1876 in Book S of Deeds page 321, Humboldt County records; thence North 39 degrees 42 minutes west along the southwesterly line of said last mentioned parcel, 386 feet more or less to a point located North 33 degrees 16 minutes west from the point of beginning;
and thence South 33 degrees 16 minutes east 180 feet more or less to the point of beginning.
EXCEPTING therefrom, however, an undivided one-half interest in and to all oil, gas hydrocarbons, metals and minerals of every name and nature lying or being in or under the aforementioned premises, or any part thereof, together with the free right to enter upon said premises and drill for, prospect for, harvest, take and remove the same, and being the same as expected by Francis Land and Water Company, a California corporation, in deed to Joseph Leslie Silva and wife, recorded March 12, 1954, Humboldt County Records.
APN 031-121-010-000, APN 031-121-011-000
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_______________________________________________________________ 46 _____________________________________________________________ N33° 16' 00"W 180.00' S39° 42' 00"E 386.00'
S62° 27' 00"E 815.20'
S16° 36' 30"E 146.58'
S06° 26' 00"E 96.58'
S06° 34' 00"W 199.04'
S03° 50' 00"W 252.63'
S10° 40' 00"W 247.16'
S01° 33' 30"W 260.00'
S88° 31' 00"E 90.00' NORTH
EAST
Eugene St.
Ferndale Cemetery
Association
APN 031-111-002
Southeast Corner of
Ferndale Cemetery
Corner of Ferndale
Cemetery
LORENZEN
APN 031-111-010
SE, Corner of the
SW 1
4 of NE 1
4 Point of Beginning
LORENZEN
APN 031-121-010
Ferndale Cemetery
Association
APN 031-111-003
RUSS PARK
APN 031-221-001
SILVA/CONWAY
APN 101-051-024
DEL ORO WATER
APN 101-051-009
LORENZEN
APN 031-121-011
50'
50'
Proposed Trail Easement
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50'
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EXHIBIT B
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(707)-725-7410
Basis of Bearings is 715 O.R. 140
PRELIMINARY
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_______________________________________________________________ 47 _____________________________________________________________ Meeting Date: January 15, 2025 Agenda Item Number 13.
Agenda Item Title: Review, confirm and appoint representatives to Committees, Boards and JPA’s
Presented By: Mayor Cady
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION
Review and Confirm the Council Appointed Committees, Boards and JPA’s for calendar year 2025.
DISCUSSION:
The attached committee list is the current Council appointed committee, commission, and JPA list. Council Members were assigned to these committees, boards, and JPA’s in January 2024.
This is the time for the Mayor and City Council Members to review the schedules of the various committees, boards and JPA’s to discuss and consider any potential changes to the current assignments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
Committee, Boards, and JPA’s List
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_______________________________________________________________ 48 _____________________________________________________________ Organization / Title AKA 2025
Appointee
2025
Alternate
Contact
Vice Mayor, City Council VM Lund NA
Emergency Services
2nd Thursday, 11:00am
Ferndale City Hall
OES Fisk-Becker
Ostler
Cady
Humboldt Waste Management Authority
2nd Thursday, 5:30pm
Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers
531 K Street, Eureka
HWMA Cady Ostler 1059 W. Hawthorn
Eureka 95501
268.8680 Tyler Egerer
Form 700 required for both
Redwood Regional Economic Development
Commission
4th Monday of month; 6:30pm;
Eureka City Hall, Conference Rm 207
534 K Street, Eureka
RREDC Lund Ostler 325 2nd St, Suite 203
Eureka, CA 95501
445.9651
Gregg Foster– Director
Form 700 required for both
Humboldt County Association of
Governments
3rd Thursday, 4pm
Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers
531 K Street, Eureka
HCAOG Jorgensen Fisk-Becker 611 “I” Street
Eureka 95501
444.8208
Beth Burks – Executive Director
Form 700 required for both
Redwood Coast Energy Authority
4th Thursday, 3:30pm
Wharfinger Building, Bay Room
1 Marina Way, Eureka
RCEA Jorgensen Lund 633 3rd Street
Eureka 95501
269-1700
Matthew Marshall - Director
Form 700 required for both
Hazard Materials Response
2nd Monday (Jan, Apr, July, Oct) 4:30pm
Humboldt Bay Fire Conference Room
533 C St, Eureka
HMRA Fisk-Becker Lund HCDEH
100 H St, Ste 100, Eureka 95501
268.2203
Form 700 required for both
Library Board
1st Wednesday (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct) 7pm
Ferndale Library
Ostler 807 Main Street
Ferndale, CA 95536
786.9559
Brian Christiansen
Drainage Committee
1st Thursday, 2:30pm
City Hall, Ferndale
DC Ostler Lund 834 Main Street
Ferndale
Ferndale Council
Street Priority Committee
Meets as needed
Lund Ostler
League of Cities LOC Fisk-Becker Ostler Form 700 Required Budget Committee
Meets as needed
Cady
Lund
Jorgensen
Russ Park Committee
2nd Tuesday, 6:00pm
Ferndale City Hall
Ostler
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_______________________________________________________________ 49 _____________________________________________________________ Meeting Date: January 15, 2025 Agenda Item Number 13.
Agenda Item Title: Resolution No. 2025-01 Annual Events and Parades Street Closures Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 2025-01 Annual Events and Parades Street Closures.
DISCUSSION:
Staff is requesting that the street closures listed in the Resolution and Attachment be exempt from Section 7.05 of the zoning ordinance which requires a use permit for any assemblage of persons and vehicles. Instead, the closures will require a city issued “Parade or Assembly Permit”, as well as an Encroachment Permit either from Cal Trans (for Main Street closure) or from the City (for any other street closure).
The parade and event dates herein are based on the Ferndale events page of the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce. Staff will communicate in writing with parade and event organizers to let them know that they will not need to apply for a Use Permit; however, they will need to apply for Encroachment Permits from Cal Trans for Main Street closures; as well as Encroachment Permits from the City for any other street closures, a Parade or Assembly Permit from the City, and provide the City with required insurance certificates.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
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_______________________________________________________________ 50 _____________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01
ANNUAL EVENTS AND PARADES STREET CLOSURES FROM JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025
WHEREAS, the following parades, festivals, events, and placement of banners will take place in the City of Ferndale from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025:
19 February Firemen’s Games
09 March Annual Foggy Bottoms Milk Run – Foot Race
26 May Veteran’s Memorial Day Parade
26 May Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race
** June Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa
1 June Concours on Main
7 June Annual Pet Parade
29 June Ferndale Pride Walk
4 July Annual 4th of July Parade and Picnic
** September Tour of the Unknown Coast
** October High School Homecoming Parade
7 December Lighting of America’s Tallest Living Christmas Tree 21 December Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade
**SOME DATES ARE STILL UNDETERMINED.
WHEREAS, it is necessary, in order to install banners, provide traffic control and to accommodate the crowd and participants during the stated events, to alter vehicular movement and/or close portions of Main Street; Berding Street between Fern and Lewis; Francis Street from Eugene Street southwest to the end of Francis Street; and other small city street closures and, WHEREAS, the above closures shall be exempt from the City of Ferndale Use Permit Application as currently required in the Zoning Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ferndale that Main Street, Berding Street and Francis Street be closed as stated in Attachment 1, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief of Police is hereby empowered and instructed to enforce this Resolution, and that this Resolution shall not be effective, with respect to the State of California, Department of Transportation, without prior approval, in writing, from the Department of Transportation when and to the extent required by the vehicle code of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Ferndale on January 15, 2025, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
Attest:
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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• Firemen's Games. Ferndale's volunteer firemen compete in old fashioned firefighting techniques:
bucket brigade, quick dressing, and hose coupling. Main Street, noon to 3pm. • Annual Foggy Bottoms Milk Run. A Sunday family run conducted by the Six Rivers Running Club since 1978 with three different courses through Ferndale Farmlands to the Main Street finish. Main Street from Ocean and Main to Main and City Limits starts at Noon. • Memorial Day Parade. Ferndale veterans and other organizations coordinate the 10am parade on Main Street from the Veterans Building on Main Street to the intersection of Ocean and Main. • Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race finish line in the Victorian Village of Ferndale (finishing any time after 1:00pm Monday)
• Annual Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa. Sunday Parade on Main Street from the intersection of Ocean and Main to the intersection of Washington and Main during the period of 9:00am to 1:00pm.
The parade time will be two 20-minute periods.
• Concours on Main. Close Main St from Ocean to Shaw for a car show 7am-4pm. • Pet Parade. Children 12 and younger parade costumed pets down Main Street to Firemen's Park for prizes at 10:30am.
• Annual Bicycle Tour of the Unknown Coast. Events for the whole family! 10-, 20-, and 50-mile courses plus California's toughest "century," the 100-mile loop through the redwoods, tracing the Lost Coast to the Victorian Village of Ferndale. Start times: 100-mile, 7am; 50-mile, 8 a.m.; 20-mile, 10am; 10-mile, 11:30am.
• Ferndale Pride Walk. Event to take place from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Close portion of Main Street from Ocean Ave to Lewis Ave. Close portion of Berding from Lewis to Ocean Ave. • Annual 4th of July Parade. Close Main Street from Ocean Ave to Arlington during the period of 10am1pm. • Ferndale High School Homecoming. Parade starts at 9am. Exact date to be determined at a later date.
Parade to be from the intersection of Arlington and Main to the intersection of Ocean and Main. The parade time will be approximately 20 minutes.
• Lighting of America's Tallest Living Christmas Tree. 5:30pm. Close Francis Street from Ocean Ave. to S.W. end of Francis Street.
• Annual Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade. Lineup/Staging will be on Francis Street, lineup begins at 4:30pm and judging is at 5:00pm. Parade starting point is Ocean and Main and ends at Main and Arlington. Parade begins at 6pm.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence Files are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 9am to 4pm.
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COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL
Section 16
REPORTS
City Manager’s Report
Commissions and Committee Reports
Minutes from JPAs and Reports
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for January 2025 City Council Meeting
CITY MANAGER (December 13, 2024 – January 08, 2025)
• Brett from GHD and I will meet and discuss the Drainage project with Arlington property owners on January 20, at 5:30. Brett from GHD and I will meet and discuss the Drainage project with Arlington property owners on January 20, at 5:30. Brett from GHD will be at our December meeting to give presentations on both the Drainage project on Arlington and 5thStreet, and the rise of the berm around the wastewater lagoon project. The City of Ferndale's wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) equalization pond, situated on Port Kenyon Road, does not have sufficient capacity to store high flows during abnormally wet winters and is susceptible to flood hazards during high-flow events due to its location within the floodplains of Francis Creek and Salt River. The existing perimeter berm, which protects wastewater ponds, is below the FEMA 100-year base flood elevation and could result in flooding of the WWTP facility and wastewater ponds. In February 2019 and again in January 2024, sustained high inflows to the plant required the city to deploy an inflatable water dam along the top of the pond berm to prevent overflows and discharges of untreated flow to the adjacent wetlands and surface waters. The objective of this Technical Assistance is to explore methods to increase storage capacity and mitigate flooding impacts by examining alternatives to raise the existing berm elevation, thereby providing additional capacity and flood protection. The project team has analyzed the system and worked with WWTP staff to develop three design alternatives consisting of an earthen berm, mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall system, and sheet pile wall system.
• We have met with Senior Resource Center representatives on several issues to smooth out some rental issues and interaction with the kitchen area. I have initiated a routine meeting that will occur once a month to inform SRCA of rentals and repairs, need for classes to be moved to City Hall while construction activities are performed. We are very happy with having the facility available to the community.
Other
• Communication with Planwest representative about land use and several properties and state and local issues. We have several public meetings scheduled regarding the zoning and Land Use in the coming months.
• Had our Kick-off meeting for the next Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting was held on December 17, 2024. Our present HMP is current until March 9, 2025. We have our CalOES submittal expected to be May 23, 2025.
• The Chief and I have met several times a week to go over a strategy to help determine a feasible plan to help Blue Lake and Trinidad with the desire to have a police force that fits their desires but is within their budgets. We are making headway, and we will give updates on the process periodically. Our next meeting will be January 22nd in Blue Lake. • We are looking at having a study session to go over our Franchise agreement and universal pickup, and Cal Recycle compliance with the state and 1383 compliance regarding. organics.
We are on somewhat of a fast timeline as we only approved a Recology extension until July 1st. Remember that we will need to have first reading and second reading and 30 additional January 15, 2024
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• HWMA agenda review. This is a meeting once a month to review the JPA as a technical committee made up of staff from each city and the county. The Executive Director for HWMA conducts these meetings.
• Agromin: Compliance for Calrecycle for year 2024. Although we have a deferment from compliance of organics until 2027, we still need to comply with the amount of compost that our city would need to produce if we were not getting a deferment. To be compliant we have to procure the appropriate amount of compost. We may have a different solution in years to come, but right now our only way to comply is by buying compost. • Emergency Response committee. Fire Department, Schools, Fair Board, Cert, Police department, and City Manager.
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CITY CLERK ACTIVITY
Meeting Activities:
• Meetings with City Manager regarding work activities and council agenda. • Met with Mayor to discuss agenda items.
• Attended, Wrote Agenda, and Compiled Packets for:
o City Council Meeting 12/18/2024
o Planning Commission Meeting 12/04/2024
o Drainage Committee Meeting 12/05/2024 – Cancelled due to earthquake • Transcribed and drafted meeting minutes
• Uploaded meeting videos for all above listed meetings. • Posted all meeting agendas and public notices
• Uploaded meeting packets to City Website.
• Continued Meetings with Mayor and City Manager regarding City Business • Meetings & Conversations with Attorney regarding City Business • Meetings with Community Center Renters to go over Facility Projects
• Assisted the public via telephone and email, answering questions and information requests. • On-going communications with contract Engineers and City Planner about agenda items before the City Council, Planning Commission, and Drainage Meetings. • Processed Building Permits
• Met with Building Inspector to review plans and discuss finals on projects. • Pick up and distribute City correspondence.
• Organized and filed paperwork.
• Processed checks, created revenue spreadsheet, and ready deposit for bank drop-off. • Responded to Public Records Act requests.
• Maintained minute, resolution, ordinance, and agenda binders. • Read weekly ERMA bulletins.
• Processed Monthly Reports to Assessor’s office and Construction Industry Research Board • Organization Planning for Community Center.
• Updated FPPC information for annual reports
• Finished up election duties. Election certification.
FINANCE OFFICER ACTIVITY
Tasks:
• Answered phones and assisted citizens at City Hall
• Assisted with the rollout of the city’s administration of the Community Center • Processed Payroll/Payroll Tax Payments
• Processed Accounts Payable
• Processed Accounts Receivable
• Reconciled Monthly Debits and Credits for both GL and Russ Park accounts in accounting software
• Delivered and received mail correspondence
• Reviewed ERMA and HR bulletins
• Provided necessary documents to Kris for City Council Meeting • Set up chairs and tables for various meetings at Town Hall January 15, 2024
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_______________________________________________________________ 57 _____________________________________________________________ • Provided necessary documents to Stacey and Kris for month end • Billed customers for Septic Dumps and Health Inspections • Assisted the City Manager in the application and reporting for various grants • Provided audit documents to Auditors
• Updated notes in Finance Clerk Duties Manual on all new tasks and duties learned • Completed CIS1 class
CITY PLANNER ACTIVITY
General Planning Services
Task 1 Response to Public Information Request:
• Review, research, and response regarding potential for lot line adjustment for Madison Avenue lots; and coordination with City Surveyor and City Clerk. • Research and response to proposal to add detached building to Valley Lumber.
Task 2 CEQA Compliance
• No actions in December 2024
Task 3 Community Planning – Reporting, Other Planning Activities • Building Permit for 522 Fern Street: Compliance review for subdivision and Zoning Ordinance, and compiled needed revisions.
• Research definition and illustrative example of “key lot, and coordinated with City Engineer on definition. Drafted definition of “flag lot” from Subdivision Ordinance. • Facilitating completion of updates to General Plan webpage for the Land Use, and Safety elements. Added resolution numbers to adopted Land Use and Safety elements for posting to City webpage.
• Prepared scope of work for Zoning Ordinance amendments that implement adopted Housing, Land Use, and Safety elements.
• Coordination with City Clerk on potential process improvements for public queries.
Task 4 Meetings and Hearings, and Materials:
• City Council – For the December 18, 2024, City Council meeting, prepared and coordinated for City Planner Report (reporting period November 1-30, 2024). • Planning Commission – Coordination with City Clerk for December 4, 2024 Planning Commission meeting; consultation with City Engineer reviewed and discussed agenda items. • City Clerk – Coordination for potential 2025 joint study sessions related to Zoning Ordinance updates.
• City Manager – Coordination on regional hazard mitigation plan update and City’s Safety Element, and the Regional Climate Action Plan.
• 2025 calendar updates for regular City Council and Planning Commission meeting and associated deadlines.
• HCAOG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – HCAOG cancelled the December 5 meeting.
• Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) and Working Group: Attended December 5 working group meeting. Reviewed and prepared comments on Humboldt County’s consultant’s draft CEQA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Thresholds and Guidance report. Reviewed draft RCAP EIR, and prepared comments and suggested edits.
Task 5 GIS Mapping
• No actions in December 2024
Task 6 Grant Writing/Funding Coordination
• No actions in December 2024
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_______________________________________________________________ 58 _____________________________________________________________ Planning Applications and Pre-Application Consultations • O’Rourke Foundation-Del Baggio & Phillis 2023/2024 PreApp: Research CEQA approach. • Cory-Detlefsen Lot Line Adjustment (LLA2406) – Coordination with applicant’s agent and City for Planning commission public hearing. Prepared PC public hearing notices for January 8 hearing, including 300s. Drafted PC staff report.
General Plan Review – Housing Element Update/Reporting
6th Cycle Adopted Housing Element
• No actions in December 2024
Special Planning Projects – Research, Report, and Coordination for Drainage Fee • No actions in December 2024
CITY ENGINEER ACTIVITY
General City Engineering Services:
• Phone calls / emails with the City Manager and staff regarding various City items. • Drainage Committee Meeting
o December Meeting was cancelled
• 5th & A St Intersection project
o Continued work on the construction plans.
• Firemen’s Park Legal Description
o Prepare a Legal Description for Firemen’s Park as part of requirements for the Per Capita Grant
Reimbursable Project Services:
• Koches LLA
o Review of LLA map for recording.
• Cory-Detlefsen LLA2406
o Project Review.
• 1282/1292 Madison
o Project Review.
• 522 Fern St. Building Permit
o Site Plan Review for Building Permit Approval.
WASTEWATER OPERATIONS
• Monthly samples prepared and sent to North Coast Labs • Earthquake Inspections all over town.
• Operators perform lab tests daily to measure efficiency of plant • Cleaned filters.
• Repair UV sensors.
• Started storage building at old site.
• Monthly eSMR (electronic State Monthly Report) prepared and submitted • Monthly no spill verification report completed on CIWQS website • Continuous monitoring and adjustments to sludge blanket. • Hydro Jett on Main st.by Veteran’s Hall
• Hydro Jett 1141 Main St after hours on weekend
• Camera 4th and Shaw St.
• Front gate chain oiled each Monday
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_______________________________________________________________ 59 _____________________________________________________________ • Hydro Jett and camera at 381 A St.
• Pull and repair influent pump # 2
• Dye test and track Vanston st System
• Inspect manholes throughout town weekly.
• Weekly maintenance performed on UV banks
• Dewater for total of 24 hours. Sludge dried at old site • Maintenance on filters, clean nozzles
• Continue install on blower #1
• Emergency repair of lateral at 1141 Main St.
• Prepared aqua dams for flooding of pond.
• Operators cleaned walls and catwalk.
• Removal of duck weed from clarifiers on weekly basis
• Prepare pond for max capacity
• Flood watch on pond
• Billed RotoRooter, Steve’s Septic, Taylor and Wyckoff a total of $3312,00 for the month of DECEMBER 12 total dumps for total of 18400gallons.
• Total flow through plant. DECEMBER was 32.7 MGD. Of that ..835 MGD average flow and
7.48 was pumped to retention pond.
• Service uv lamps.
• 8.7 inches of Rain in December 2024
PUBLIC WORKS
• Continued with monthly and daily duties. Such as, cleaning and maintenance of city's bathrooms, mowing of city's owned properties, cleaning of storm drains, keeping streets clear of debris and the maintenance of city's facilities. • Cleaned up PW shop after Christmas tree lighting.
• Decorated light poles at City Hall for Christmas.
• Repaired light pole at City Hall.
• Assessed heater at Library.
• Removed dead bush at Bocce Court.
• Inspected bridges in town after the earthquake.
• Installed new stop signs at Berding and Washington.
• Jetted out Don Anderson’s culvert.
• Repaired dishwasher at Community Center.
• Had contractor give an estimate for new gutters at Community Center. • Showed Sewer Department culvert behind Don Anderson’ to camera. • Went to Eureka for bathroom supplies.
• Graded Eugene St.
• Trimmed hedge next to Library.
• Installed new Exit signs at Community Center.
• Installed new sensor light at Community Center.
• Installed new door handles at Community Center.
• Disposed of old ceiling tiles from Community Center.
• Attended asphalt presentation from HSU.
• Helped resident with tree.
• Cleaned up trash in Russ Park.
• Repaired stove at Community Center.
• Filled potholes.
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• Removed Bat at Community Center.
• Repaired bathroom door at Community Center.
• Met with 707 Pest Solutions about bats and rats at the Community Center. • Met with Collins Tree Service about removing trees on Eugene St. • Met with MD’s Tree Service about removing trees on Eugene St. • Installed new vent cover for bathroom vent at Community Center. • Continuing with weekly meetings with Sewer Department.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The department provided traffic control for the Christmas Tree Lighting and the Lighted Tractor Parade. Four officers participated in the Shop with a Cop Event in Eureka.
Chief Sligh met with retired Blue Lake Chief of Police Floyd Stokes and Blue Lake Tribal Chief of Police Kevin Miller and discussed law enforcement services in Blue Lake. Both agreed that services are lacking currently without an assigned deputy to the city. The discussion went well, and the group agreed that a function police department could make for a good partnership with the Blue Lake Tribal Police Department.
CERT: The Team assisted with traffic control on Main St at Ocean Av for the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Four members assisted with traffic control for the Lighted Tractor Parade.
Police Statistics – December 2024
SERIOUS CRIMES Number Cleared
Homicide 0
Rape (Attempted) 0
Robbery 0
Larceny 1
Assault 1
Burglary 0
Vehicle Theft 0
TOTAL 2
SECONDARY CRIMES 3
Calls for Service 201
Reports Written 14
Traffic Citations 1
Other Citations 0
Parking Citations 0
Warnings 13
ARRESTS 1
AGENCY ASSISTS 12
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS 0
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CITY OF FERNDALE, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, USA
Minutes for Planning Commission Meeting of December 4, 2024 Call to Order —Chair Jerry Rocha called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Commissioners Jorgen von Frausing-Borch, Josh Smith, and Stuart Altschuler were present along with City Clerk Kristene Hall. Those in attendance pledged allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call– All Present
Modifications to the Agenda – The Commission approved moving item 9.a Recommend Appointment of PC Applicant to City Council to directly after Public Comment.
Approval of Previous Minutes – Commissioner Altschuler noted a misspelling of his name.
Clerk will fix this error. Motion: To approve the minutes of November 6, 2024, Regular Planning Commission Meeting. (Altschuler/Smith) Unanimous Public Comment- There were no public comments
Item 9.a Recommend Appointment of PC Applicant to the City Council: City Clerk Kristene Hall went over the staff report. Applicant Mia Rudinsky was present. Commissioners noted her letter of interest and were pleased with her background.
MOTION: to Recommend to the City Council the appointment of Mia Rudinsky to the Planning Commission. (Altschuler/von Frausing-Borch) Unanimous
DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS:
490 Berding Street: City Clerk Kristene Hall went over the staff report. The applicant was present.
Commissioner Altschuler questioned if the garage was going to be used as just a garage. The applicant stated it was.
MOTION: to approve the replacement of the existing garage with a new garage. (von Frausing-Borch/Altschuler) Unanimous
620 Main Street: City Clerk Kristene Hall went over the staff report. The applicant was present.
MOTION: to approve the installation of a three-foot white wooden picket fence along the front and north side of the property. (Altschuler/Smith) Unanimous PUBLIC HEARING:
Koches LLA: City Clerk Kristene Hall went over the staff report. The applicant was present.
Chair Rocha opened up the public hearing. There were no comments from the public. Chair Rocha closed the public hearing. Commissioner Altschuler questioned the approval process. City Clerk Hall explained that the public hearing was held at the Planning Commission meeting for any public members to voice concerns. Hall explained that any comments and concerns from the public or commission was then forwarded to the Engineer for review. Hall also stated that the City Engineer has the final approval authority.
BUSINESS:
Building Permits Issued Oct 25, 2024-Nov 27, 2024: No Comments Correspondence: None
Commissioner Comments: None
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Adjournment: Chair Rocha adjourned the meeting at 6:23pm Respectfully submitted,
Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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RUSS PARK COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Location 834 Main Street Date: November 12, 2024 Ferndale, CA 95536 Time: 6:30
1. Call meeting to order/roll call
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm. Ken Mierzwa, Cindy Lorenzen, Patt Sweeny, Laura Wright, John Miller, and Sammantha Melton are present. Jeff Hansen joins at 6:46 pm.
2. Modifications to the agenda
There are none.
3. Public Comment
None.
A. Approval of October minutes*
John makes a motion to approve the October Minutes, Patt seconds and the motion is passed.
B. Friends of Russ Park update
No updates at this time.
C. Lorenzen Trail update
No trail updates, however presence of a Black Bear was reported in the area.
Cindy says the name of the trail will be Berry Run, in part as a reference to the bears that Cindy grew up with in the area.
D. Art in the Park
The group discussed how to make it easiest for the Art in the Park to happen, including potential locations and thoughts on how to minimize use impacts. No city funding is expected. Sammantha puts forth a motion to support conceptual planning to move toward installation of a troll art project in or near Russ Park contingent on raising of private funds. Laurie seconds and the motion passes.
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No new updates. Ken mentions there is a trail sign that we need to go install that would be beneficial to let hikers know which way to city limits.
F. Update on donation funds
No new updates in the last 30 days.
G. Progress report on trail maintenance
Trails are doing well, Patt has helped build out some of the drainage alongside some of the trails. There are some trails that need to be bolstered from rain damage. Garden Club has rhododendrons for us to plant up in the park. Patt makes the motion to purchase the rhododendrons for no more than $250.
Sammantha seconds the motion and the motion passes.
H. Russ Park Strategic Master Plan updates
The Committee tentatively plans a meeting on January 6th at 5pm to go over the Master Plan.
I. Regional open space meetings and communications
The Bigfoot Trail Board retreat happened a few weeks ago. Ken attended the retreat. He expressed that there was a lot of good information on trail maintenance and that he will share with the committee to help with Russ Park’s maintenance.
4. ADJOURNMENT
8:24 the meeting adjourns.
The next meeting will be on December 10, 2024
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meredith Matthews, City of Arcata, Chair
Adelene Jones, City of Blue Lake, Vice Chair
Leslie Castellano, City of Eureka
Randy Cady, City of Ferndale
Michelle Bushnell, County of Humboldt
Frank Wilson, City of Rio Dell
Minutes
Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 5:30 PM
Zoom Video Conference Meeting
Present: Meredith Matthews, Adelene Jones, Renee Contreras-DeLoach, Randall Cady, Michelle Bushnell, Frank Wilson.
Absent: None
Staff: Eric Keller-Heckman, Hilary Schwartz, Joel Bisson Legal Counsel: Nancy Diamond
1. Call to Order and Roll Call at 5:30 PM
Chairperson Matthews called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A quorum was present and acting.
2. Consent Calendar
a. Approve Minutes from the September 12, 2024, HWMA Board of Directors meeting.
b. Review and Approve July 2024 Financial Reports.
c. Approve Resolution 2025-06 Conflict of Interest Code Motion: Director Jones motioned, and Director Cady seconded, to approve the items a) through c) of the Consent Calendar as delivered.
Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Jones and seconded by Director Cady.
Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Absent: None
3. Oral and Written Communications
Chairperson Matthews opened the floor to public comment regarding items not on the agenda. Public comment was received from Linda Wise, outgoing General Manager of Recology, who reflected on the impact of SB 1383 on integrated waste management in Humboldt County. Public comment was also received from Frank Nelson, incoming General Manager of Recology, who affirmed Recology’s commitment to the community and to partnering with the HWMA to find holistic solutions to waste collection and organics processing in Humboldt County.
Executive Director Keller-Heckman noted that HWMA staff also received a letter from Recology, which was included in the board packet.
Chairperson Matthews closed the floor to public comment.
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4. Ratify Emergency Purchase and Construction Project
Executive Director Keller-Heckman updated the Board about emergency electric repairs at the 949 West Hawthorne Street property owned by HWMA and under longterm lease to Recology. The site experienced a significant loss of power that impacted several key operational activities. HWMA staff moved forward with executing the repair project with a trusted electrical contractor under an emergency provision. The cost of the repair is covered by the board-approved Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget allocation of $100,000 to repair and maintain the 949 West Hawthorne Street property. Staff recommends that the Board approve and ratify the Executive Director’s emergency purchase and construction project in the amount of $35,950.
Chairperson Matthews opened the floor to board member comments and questions.
Director Jones asked if the emergency purchase would result in a budget amendment.
Executive Director Keller-Heckman clarified that the emergency purchase would not result in a budget amendment, as the cost of the unanticipated repair was covered by the $100,000 allocated in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget. However, staff would need to re-evaluate previously planned projects at the 949 West Hawthorne Street property because of this expenditure. Chairperson Matthews opened the floor to public comment. Chairperson Matthews closed the floor to public comment.
Motion: Director Cady motioned, and Director Bushnell seconded, to ratify and approve Emergency Purchase and Construction
Project as delivered.
Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Cady and seconded by Director Bushnell.
Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Absent: None
5. Proposed Re-Classification
Executive Director Keller-Heckman updated the Board on the background and rational for the proposed re-classification. The duties and expectations of the jobs at the Cummings Road Landfill fall well outside what is currently do not reflect what is scoped for the existing Materials Diversion classification. Staff believes the revised job descriptions will assist the Authority in recruiting more qualified applicants for the specialized work that takes place at the landfill. Staff recommends the Board approve the revised job description for the Landfill Supervisor position and re-classification of the Landfill Technician job description, to be effective immediately.
Chairperson Matthews opened the floor to public comment. Chairperson Matthews closed the floor to public comment.
Motion: Director Bushnell motioned, and Director Jones seconded, to approve the Proposed Re-Classification as delivered.
Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Bushnell and seconded by Director Jones.
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Noes: None
Absent: None
6. Standing Item: Board Member Reports
Director Jones reported that the City of Blue Lake held a well-attended Yard Waste Day on Saturday, October 6, 2024, which will be the last yard waste event until next spring.
Chairperson Matthews expressed appreciation for HWMA’s participation at the recent North Country Fair in Arcata, which was designed as a zero-waste event.
7. Standing Item: Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director Keller-Heckman expressed gratitude to Linda Wise for her many years of service to Humboldt County and for the opportunity to work with Frank Nelson going forward. Director Keller-Heckman gave a brief update on the status of the incounty organic waste processing feasibility RFP, which is still being developed by staff.
Following a meeting with the Executive Advisory Committee, Executive Director Keller-Heckman now anticipates the RFP will be brought before the Board at the November meeting.
8. Adjourn
Chairperson Matthews adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.
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633 3rd Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 269-1700 Toll-Free (800) 931-7232 Fax: (707) 269-1777 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.redwoodenergy.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
Wharfinger Building, Bay Room November 20, 2024
1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501 Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Chair Sarah Schaefer called a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority to order on the above date at 3:36 p.m. Notice of this meeting was posted on November 15, 2024.
PRESENT:, Alt. Dir. Renée Contreras-DeLoach, Skip Jorgensen, Alt. Dir. Heidi MooreGuynup (participated remotely with just cause), Elise Scafani, Chair Sarah Schaefer, Sheri Woo. ABSENT: Natalie Arroyo, Vice Chair Scott Bauer, Kris Mobley, Frankie Myers, Jason Ramos, Jack Tuttle, Frank Wilson.
STAFF AND OTHERS PRESENT: Senior Infrastructure Planning Manager Mike Avcollie, General Counsel Nancy Diamond, Board Clerk Lori Taketa, Interim Executive Director Eileen Verbeck.
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public Craig Knox and Walt Paniak submitted written comments requesting that the Board reconsider declining the Diablo Canyon nuclear credit, and sharing an article on biomass energy’s harmful health effects, respectively.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes of October 24, 2024, Board Meeting.
4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.
4.3 Accept Financial Reports.
4.4 Accept Quarterly Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Q1.
4.5 Take the following Rural Regional Energy Network North Administrative Actions:
1. Award professional services agreement for RuralREN North regulatory and legal services to the Law Offices of Susie Berlin through December 2027 for a not to exceed value of $280,000 and authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute all applicable documents subject to RCEA General Counsel review.
2. Award professional services agreement for RuralREN North marketing services to The Engine is Red through December 2027 for a not to exceed value of $115,500 and Authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute all applicable documents subject to RCEA General Counsel review.
3. Approve Memorandum of Agreement between Redwood Coast Energy Authority, Lake Area Planning Council, Mendocino Council of Governments, and Sierra Business Council for Rural Regional Energy Network North; authorize the Executive Director to execute the Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment D on behalf of RCEA; and, in consultation with legal counsel, authorize the Executive Director to approve any future amendments to the Agreement, provided that the amendments do not fundamentally change any material terms of the Agreement or measurably increase risk exposure for RCEA.
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No member of the public nor Board member requested consent calendar item discussion.
M/S: Jorgensen, Scafani: Approve Consent Calendar items.
The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. Ayes: Contreras-DeLoach, Jorgensen, Moore-Guynup, Scafani, Schaefer, Woo. Noes: None. Absent: Arroyo, Mobley, Myers, Tuttle, Wilson. Abstain: None.
NEW BUSINESS
7.1. RCEA’s Renewable Energy Vehicle Network (REVNet) – Informational presentation Infrastructure Planning Senior Manager Avcollie described RCEA’s RePower Strategic Plan goals to support electric vehicle adoption and develop transportation electrification infrastructure. On- and off-road transportation produces over 80% of Humboldt County’s greenhouse gas emissions. RCEA works to reduce transportation emissions through RCEAfunded electric bike, electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging equipment rebates, and by developing and maintaining Humboldt County’s largest network of Level-2 public EV charging stations. RCEA’s 29-station network operates at a 99.91% reliability rating from Rio Dell to Trinidad and inland to Willow Creek. The California Energy Commission funded a new group of 10 faster charging stations that are being built at “resilience hubs” such as the Orleans Volunteer Fire Department and the Jerold Phelps Community Hospital in Garberville, and in high-use areas like McKinleyville, Eureka and Fortuna. Staff Manager Avcollie described collaboration with cities, Tribal Transportation Departments, the Schatz Energy Research Center and local and regional transportation groups to coordinate alternative fuel infrastructure planning and to site charging stations. Staff have successfully worked with local agencies to add charging stations to their existing paving projects, significantly reducing EV network development costs. There were no public comments on this item.
STAFF REPORTS
10.1 Interim Executive Director’s Report (Information only) Interim Executive Director Verbeck reported on the airport microgrid’s five successful islanding events and grid reconnection during the previous night’s storm. The solar system’s recharging ability will be challenged during this prolonged atmospheric river event. Staff are working as quickly as possible to finalize Department of Energy Tribal Energy Resilience and Sovereignty agreements by year’s end, a process that normally takes at least four months.
Director Moore-Guynup expressed appreciation for Interim Executive Director Verbeck, Contracts and Grants Manager Lexie Perez and other team members’ contract negotiation work. There were no public comments on this item.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The directors requested a report on the status of offshore wind energy in Humboldt County.
Staff described vigorous, current port facility development work. Staff described recent RCEA attendance at Blue Lake City Council and Planning Commission meetings about the former Blue Lake biomass plant site. RCEA will be a potential offtaker for any future battery storage projects and needs to align further engagement with RCEA’s goals.
Chair Schaefer adjourned the meeting at 4:18 p.m.
Lori Taketa, Board Clerk
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Hazardous Materials Response Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
Humboldt Bay Fire Department Conference Room
and Via Microsoft Teams
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
1. Roll Call:
Members Present at Humboldt Bay Fire Department: None.
Members Present at Crescent City Fire Department: None.
Members Present Via Conference Call: Chairperson Mr. Glenn Bernald, City of Blue Lake, Member Ms. Jennifer Fisk-Becker, City of Ferndale, Member Mr. Rex Bohn, Humboldt County, Member Ms. Alexandra Stillman, City of Arcata, Member Ms. Cherly Kelly, City of Trinidad.
Guests present at Humboldt Bay Fire Department: Fire Captain Chris Mitchell, Humboldt Bay Fire Department, Mr. Matthew Swoveland, Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health.
Guest present at Crescent City Fire Department: None.
Guests Present Via Conference Call: None.
2. Call to Order:
Chairperson Mr. Glenn Bernald called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm.
A. Chairperson Glenn Bernald called for acceptance of the April 8, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the minutes was made by Member Rex Bohn and seconded by Member Jennifer Fisk-Becker. The motion was carried out by those members present. Member Cheryl Kelly abstained.
3. Public Comments:
None present.
4. Old Business:
A. None.
5. New Business:
A. Fire Captain Chris Mitchell was called away on a response and Mr. Matthew Swoveland presented the 2024 Second and Third Quarter Hazardous Material Response and Training Reports.
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6. Adjournment:
Chairperson Mr. Glenn Bernald called for adjournment at 1:40 pm. The next regular meeting of the Humboldt/Del Norte Hazardous Materials Response Authority will be on Monday, January 13, 2024, at 1:30 pm. Any changes as to the next regular meeting of the Humboldt/Del Norte Hazardous Materials Response Authority, the use of a virtual medium, or a change to the physical location of the meeting will be provided in advance.
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ADJOURN
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