Agenda packet — Ferndale City Council, June 18, 2025

CITY OF FERNDALE – HUMBOLDT COUNTY CALIFORNIA – U.S.A.

AGENDA – STUDY SESSION CITY COUNCIL
Location: City Hall
834 Main Street
Ferndale, CA 95536
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 5:00pm
Posted: June 12, 2025
We welcome you to the meeting. Members of the Public may be heard on any Study Session item on this Agenda.

This City endeavors to be ADA compliant. Should you require assistance with written information or access to the facility, or a hearing amplification, please call 786-4224 24 hours prior to the meeting.

BEFORE SPEAKING ON ANY ISSUE, PLEASE WAIT TO BE

ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MAYOR

1. CALL STUDY SESSION TO ORDER – Mayor

2. REVIEW & DISCUSS
a. FY2025-26 Operating Budget

3. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION
This notice is posted in compliance with Government Code §54954.2.

The next Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council will be held following the Study Session at 6:00pm
JUNE 18, 2025
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AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Location: City Hall
834 Main Street
Ferndale, CA, 95536
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Posted: June 12, 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.

BEFORE SPEAKING ON ANY ISSUE, PLEASE WAIT TO BE
ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MAYOR BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE PODIUM.

City Council Meetings are recorded, and the video may be requested. The video will be sent digitally through Dropbox. A Disc and/or USB drive can also be requested for a fee.

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

5. CEREMONIAL

6. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA

7. STUDY SESSION – A study session was held prior to tonight’s meeting to review and discuss the 25-26FY Budget.

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.

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a. Approval of Minutes of May 21, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting .................................................................................................... Page 6 b. Acceptance of Checkbook Register for May 1-31, 2025 ......................... Page 9 c. Acceptance of Financial Statements for May 1-31, 2025 ........................ Page 13 d. Resolution 2025-06 Approving Annual Military Equipment Report ...... Page 38

10. CALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

11. PRESENTATION
a. Update on Grants Brett Vivyan, GHD

12. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Ordinance 2025-01 Banning the Sale, Distribution, Offering, or Providing of Nitrous Oxide with Exceptions, by title only ..................... Page 47 b. Ordinance 2025-02 Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the City, by title only ..................................................................................... Page 53

13. BUSINESS
a. Franchise Extension Agreement and Rate Increase with Recology ........ Page 60 b. Appoint Member to Russ Park Committee .............................................. Page 66 c. Review, Discuss, & Approve 2025-26 FY Budget Resolutions i. Resolution 2025-08 Approving the FY2025-26 Operating Budget .......................................................................................... Page 71 ii. Resolution 2025-09 Approving the FY2025-26 Gann Limit ....... Page 72 iii. Resolution 2025-10 Approving the FY2025-26 CPI
Adjustment to Sewer Rates.......................................................... Page 74 iv. Resolution 2025-11 Approving the FY2025-26 Fees & Fines Schedule ....................................................................................... Page 76 d. Reschedule Meeting for Goals and Priorities .......................................... Page 93

14. CORRESPONDENCE ........................................................................................ Page 95

15. COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL

16. REPORTS
a. City Manager Report ............................................................................... Page 101 b. Commission and Committee Reports
i. Planning Commission Meeting .................................................... Page 109 ii. Drainage Committee Meeting...................................................... Page 111 iii. Russ Park Meeting ....................................................................... Page 112 c. Minutes from Joint Power Authorities (JPAs) and Reports i. Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG)
March 2025 .................................................................................. Page 114 ii. Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) April
2025.............................................................................................. Page 117 iii. Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) April 2025 .............. Page 120

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 July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm JUNE 18, 2025
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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.” JUNE 18, 2025
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DRAFT Action Minutes for City Council Meeting of May 21, 2025 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: Police Chief Ron Sligh and City Clerk Kristene Hall.

Report out of Closed Session: None.

Ceremonial: A proclamation was read declaring May, Older American’s Month. Leira Satlof from the Ferndale Senior Resource Agency was present and spoke on the importance of the Senior Resource Agency in Ferndale. Area 1 Agency on Aging (a1aa) was also present and spoke on the many changes to federal and state funding affecting programs.

Modifications to the Agenda: Item 13.d was moved up to 13.b.

Report out of Study Session: None
Public Comment: A member of the public spoke on the condition of the roads in Ferndale and would like to see this on a future agenda.

Consent Calendar: There were five items on the Consent Calendar for approval. There were no comments from the Council or Public
MOTION: to approve the consent calendar. (Lund/Ostler) Unanimous Call Items Removed from Consent Calendar: None
Presentation: A presentation was given by OurEnergy for a grant funded Microgrid Incentive Program. Dustin Jolley, CEO of OurEnergy was present and gave a PowerPoint presentation on the program. Jolley explained the process and the eligibility requirements for receiving the grant.

Jolley also explained the grant goals which included providing back up energy resources for critical services and infrastructure.

Public Hearing: None
Business:

Approve City Manager to Sign Letter of Engagement to PGE for Microgrid Study: City Manager Jay Parrish explained that this was in conjunction with the presentation the Council had just heard for the Microgrid Study Grant. There were no comments or questions from the Council or Public.

MOTION: to approve the City Manager to sign the letter of engagement with PGE for the Microgrid Study. (Jorgensen/Lund) Unanimous
Discuss Placement Schedule of American Flags on the Downtown Lampposts on Main Street from Memorial Day to Labor Day: Councilman Ostler presented this agenda item. Ostler stated this item was brought to his attention some time ago and stated many of the downtown merchants would like to see the downtown flags displayed from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Ostler added that many business owners have expressed concerns over business being slow and would like to dress up the downtown area in hopes of attracting more business. Councilwoman Fisk-Becker stated she did not feel this was a council decision. Fisk-Becker also stated she would JUNE 18, 2025
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_____________________________________________________________ 6 ______________________________________________________________ like to get a poll on what the downtown businesses want. Fisk-Becker also stated that previously public works was given a schedule from the Chamber on when different flags were put up and taken down. Councilman Jorgensen stated his agreeance with Councilwoman Fisk-Becker.

Jorgensen added his concerns that flying the flag consistently may take away from the significance of flying the flag during Memorial Day and Independence Day. Councilman Lund stated the city does have a stake in the game since we own the lampposts. Lund also stated that this should have been worked out by the Chamber and Merchants Association. Mayor Cady stated his appreciation for the American Flag. Cady added that he flies his flag constantly and if another flag is to be flown, it should have a second bracket and be set below the American Flag.

Councilman Ostler stated he had spoken with a majority of the downtown business owners who were in favor of keeping the flags up. Mayor Cady opened public comment. Several members of the public spoke opposing the consistent flying of the flag while a few spoke in favor of flying them.

MOTION: to approve the flags to be flown on the downtown lampposts from Memorial Day to Labor Day. (Ostler/Cady) 3-2 (Jorgensen, Fisk-Becker)

Resolution 2025-05 Adopting a List of Projects for FY25-26 Funded by SB-1: City Manager Jay Parrish explained that every year the City must send their list of streets that is a priority for repairs. Parrish went over each project on the list and explained the progress. Councilman Lund questioned who makes the list. Parrish stated the list is determined by staff and the streets and roads committee. Parrish also added that a few of these are rolled over from previous years.

Lund questioned 5th & A project. Parrish stated the city received a grant for this project and it is currently in the works. Councilman Jorgensen also questioned the progress of the 5th & A project. Parrish stated he will inquire with the engineer on the progress and when it can be expected to go out to bid. Councilwoman Fisk-Becker questioned the Streets & Roads Committee involvement.

MOTION: to Approve Resolution 2025-05 Adopting the List of Projects for the FY2025-26 funded by SB-1. (Ostler/Fisk-Becker) Unanimous
Status Report on the 2025 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Map for the City of Ferndale: City Manager explained the recent updates to the FHSZ maps.

Parrish explained the FHSZ map for Ferndale is new because before the enactment of Senate Bill 63 only LRA with Very High Severity Zones were required to adopt FHSZ maps which Ferndale did not have. Parrish explained that earlier this year, OSFM issued the 2025 Recommended LRA FHSZ map for City of Ferndale along with FHSZ maps for the other LRA in Humboldt county, and although Ferndale does not have High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, there are Moderate FHSZ areas within the City, the City must adopt the LRA map to be consistent with the new requirements. Parrish added that at the next Council meeting, the council will be presented with an Ordinance adopting the LRA map.

Schedule Meeting to Establish Council Goals/Priorities for Staff: Council and staff discussed the different times and dates potentially available. Council and Staff agreed to June 9, 2025, at 3:45pm.

Correspondence: Councilman Jorgensen stated he was glad to see the letter regarding the vacation rentals.

Council Comments: Councilwoman Jorgensen discussed the Arlington Drainage project and would still like to request that a bicycle and pedestrian lane be looked into as a possibility.

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Parrish stated it is moving ahead and that the city is looking at the sewer line replacement. FiskBecker also questioned if port-a-potties will be available during the transition. Parrish stated they would be provided.

Reports:

City Managers Report: None
Other Reports: None
Mayor Cady thanked the staff, public, and fellow councilmembers, and Adjourned the Meeting at 8:21 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Kristene Hall
City Clerk
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_____________________________________________________________ 11 ______________________________________________________________ MAY 2025 Deposit Recap 5.2.25 5.22.25 5.27.25 5.29.25
RETAIL TAX 11,986.02
T&U TAX 11,730.93
HIGHWAY USER TAX/VEHICLE LICENSE FEES 2,252.35
RMRA 2,958.03
BUSINESS LIC 275.00
ANIMAL LIC 121.50
BUILDING RENTS 2,535.23
PERMITS 12,854.96
TOT 13,098.91
HEALTH INSPECTIONS 375.00

HCAOG - RSTP
PARSAC - GRANT / OTHER 383.60

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-STREETS & ROADS
SEPTIC DUMPS / SEWER REVENUE 4,770.00
FRANCHSE FEES 7,284.15
US BANK REWARDS 1,317.76

ST CA - POST
ENGIN/PLAN REIMB 1,588.75
POLICE SERVICES 293.52
SMALL MISC 15.06
GRANT REIMBURSEMENT SWB#4 27,318.95

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-PROPERTY TAXES

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-SEWER

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-INTEREST INCOME

STATE - CAL TRANS - STREET SWEEP
US TREASURY REIMB 2,825.13
2,252.35 2,958.03 23,716.95 75,057.52 103,984.85
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Current Assets
Cash $ 429,117.52
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Accounts Receivable 3,305.18
Total Current Assets 447,572.70
Total Assets $ 447,572.70
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $ 240.00
Accrued Liabilities 2,117.94
Other Current Liabilities 372,650.75
Total Current Liabilities 375,008.69
Total Liabilities 375,008.69
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Unassigned 72,564.01
Total Fund Balance 72,564.01
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 447,572.70
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 10 - General Fund
As of May 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 12,739.72
Total Current Assets 12,739.72
Total Assets $ 12,739.72
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Restricted 12,739.72
Total Fund Balance 12,739.72
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 12,739.72
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 22-Gas Tax
As of May 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 25,480.83
Total Current Assets 25,480.83
Total Assets $ 25,480.83
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 25,480.83
Total Fund Balance 25,480.83
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 25,480.83
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 23 - RSTP Fund
As of May 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 105,862.44
Total Current Assets 105,862.44
Total Assets $ 105,862.44
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 105,862.44
Total Fund Balance 105,862.44
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 105,862.44
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 20-Russ Park Fund
As of May 31, 2025
No assurance is provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 227,055.60
Total Current Assets 227,055.60
Total Non Current Assets
Total Assets $ 227,055.60
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 227,055.60
Total Fund Balance 227,055.60
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 227,055.60
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 24 - Transportation Development Act
As of May 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 8,286.25
Total Current Assets 8,286.25
Total Assets $ 8,286.25
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 8,286.25
Total Fund Balance 8,286.25
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 8,286.25
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 26 - Drainage Fund
As of May 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 34,490.79
Total Current Assets 34,490.79
Total Assets $ 34,490.79
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 34,490.79
Total Fund Balance 34,490.79
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 34,490.79
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 25 - Integrated Waste Mgt
As of May 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
Cash $ 304,129.36
Total Current Assets 304,129.36
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 $ 10,381,897.29
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 (328,568.51)
Total Fund Balance 6,320,524.09
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 10,381,897.29
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund -30 - Sewer
As of May 31, 2025
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 May 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Ended
FY 2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget

REVENUES
Revenues - Taxes
10014102 Property tax-secured $ 0.00 $ 100,379.64 $ 181,981.61 $ (81,601.97) 10014104 Property tax-unsecured 0.00 5,894.40 7,346.24 (1,451.84) 10014106 Property tax-prior 0.00 6,496.70 20,872.85 (14,376.15) 10014107 Supplemental role 0.00 1,294.22 3,597.24 (2,303.02) 10014110 Sales and use tax 23,716.95 325,573.56 380,157.42 (54,583.86) 10014111 Trash franchise 1,807.03 13,738.23 16,785.41 (3,047.18) 10014112 PG&E franchise 0.00 20,278.10 17,576.00 2,702.10 10014114 Cable franchise 5,477.12 16,145.25 17,031.41 (886.16) 10014116 Business license tax 275.00 9,716.50 9,215.67 500.83 10014118 Real Property Transfer tax 0.00 2,827.28 5,169.32 (2,342.04) 10014120 Transient lodging tax 0.00 148,218.03 188,824.39 (40,606.36) 10014121 TOT Humboldt Lodging Authority 0.00 18,068.36 25,175.99 (7,107.63) Total Revenue - Taxes $ 31,276.10 $ 668,630.27 $ 873,733.55 $ (205,103.28) Revenues - Licenses and Permits
10024132 Construction permits $ 11,669.56 $ 36,537.78 $ 30,000.00 $ 6,537.78 10024164 Health protection 500.00 4,050.00 4,000.00 50.00 10024166 Encroachment permits 0.00 860.00 500.00 360.00 10024278 Animal license fees 121.50 919.00 1,300.00 (381.00) Total Revenue - Licenses and Permits $ 12,291.06 $ 42,366.78 $ 35,800.00 $ 6,566.78 Revenues - Use of Money and Property
10044182 Interest $ 0.00 $ 24,811.63 $ 16,650.00 $ 8,161.63 10044285 Bocce ball revenue 0.00 70.00 300.00 (230.00)
10044297 Town Hall Rent 0.00 3,565.00 3,000.00 565.00
10044297.1 Community Center rents 2,490.38 30,891.43 30,600.00 291.43 Total Revenue -Use of Money and Property $ 2,490.38 $ 59,338.06 $ 50,550.00 $ 8,788.06 Revenues - Fines
10034283 Court fines $ 0.00 $ 989.98 $ 1,555.03 $ (565.05) Total Revenue - Fines $ 0.00 $ 989.98 $ 1,555.03 $ (565.05) Revenues - Intergovernmental
10054204 Motor vehicle in-lieu tax $ 0.00 $ 95,216.28 $ 171,632.91 $ (76,416.63) 10054222 Home owners prop. tax relief 0.00 868.98 872.48 (3.50) 10054286 Street sweeping 0.00 18,735.36 18,735.36 0.00
10054289 RMRA 2,958.03 28,079.21 32,642.73 (4,563.52)
10054290 Peace off. stds. & trng. 0.00 179.60 6,726.46 (6,546.86) 10054300 Public safety 1/2 cent 0.00 1,622.65 0.00 1,622.65 10054310 COPs Program 0.00 185,270.90 180,000.00 5,270.90 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 30,144.08 96,955.53 0.00 96,955.53 Total Revenue - Intergovernmental $ 33,102.11 $ 436,708.51 $ 510,609.94 $ (73,901.43) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Ended
FY 2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 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 97.50 7,673.75 5,000.00 2,673.75 10084287.3 Reimbursed Fees Planning 797.50 11,802.20 10,000.00 1,802.20 10084291 Special police services 589.82 4,140.77 5,000.00 (859.23) 10084298 Fair racing revenue 15.06 2,318.02 2,278.09 39.93 Total Revenue - Fees for Service $ 1,499.88 $ 26,182.39 $ 24,491.32 $ 1,691.07 Revenues - Other Revenue
10094284.1 Donations - City $ 0.00 $ 5,400.00 $ 20,000.00 $ (14,600.00) 10094307 Miscellaneous 1,317.76 4,875.54 0.00 4,875.54
10094308 PARSAC Grants 383.60 10,380.60 2,000.00 8,380.60 10094311 Utilities - Little League park 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00 Total Revenue - Other Revenue $ 1,701.36 $ 20,856.14 $ 22,200.00 $ (1,343.86) TOTAL REVENUES $ 82,360.89 $ 1,255,072.13 $ 1,518,939.84 $ (263,867.71) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 2
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Ended
FY 2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 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 1,193.00 1,500.00 (307.00) 10115045 LAFCO fees 0.00 0.00 680.00 (680.00)
Total Expenditures - City Council $ 0.00 $ 1,356.20 $ 4,180.00 $ (2,823.80) Expenditures City Manager
10105002 Salary - permanent $ 4,408.14 $ 46,396.33 $ 49,749.35 $ (3,353.02) 10105006 Payroll taxes 336.37 3,059.98 3,918.13 (858.15) 10105007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 415.92 4,404.87 6,846.05 (2,441.18) 10105009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 2,409.96 2,179.70 230.26 10105010 Deferred retirement 0.00 4,060.90 3,008.82 1,052.08 10105061 Liability Insurance 0.00 3,084.91 6,865.42 (3,780.51) Total expenditures -City Manager $ 5,160.43 $ 63,416.95 $ 72,567.47 $ (9,150.52) Expenditures - City Clerk
10125002 Salary - permanent $ 10,392.18 $ 77,699.77 $ 83,282.77 $ (5,583.00) 10125006 Payroll taxes 924.21 7,360.12 7,541.10 (180.98) 10125007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 1,389.10 13,652.83 14,531.72 (878.89) 10125009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 5,792.68 5,239.19 553.49 10125010 Deferred retirement 0.00 3,370.18 5,738.01 (2,367.83) 10125012 Office expense 174.12 2,818.59 6,000.00 (3,181.41) 10125022 IT support 973.50 10,759.28 11,500.00 (740.72) 10125044 Meetings and dues 383.60 1,353.43 1,200.00 153.43 10125061 Liability Insurance 0.00 7,415.05 17,194.03 (9,778.98) 10125099 Miscellaneous 0.00 127.30 0.00 127.30
Total Expenditures -City Clerk $ 14,236.71 $ 130,349.23 $ 152,226.82 $ (21,877.59) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 3
JUNE 18, 2025
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_____________________________________________________________ 24 ______________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 11 Months
Ended
FY 2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - City Attorney
10145052 Professional services $ 2,732.00 $ 14,789.50 $ 20,000.00 $ (5,210.50) Total Expenditures - City Attorney $ 2,732.00 $ 14,789.50 $ 20,000.00 $ (5,210.50) Expenditures - Government Buildings
10155002 Salary - permanent $ 299.88 $ 3,386.88 $ 3,556.22 $ (169.34) 10155006 Payroll taxes 31.94 368.14 413.85 (45.71)
10155009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 232.08 209.90 22.18 10155012 Office expense 0.00 2,240.53 1,250.00 990.53
10155020 Building and ground maint. 192.19 9,813.42 10,000.00 (186.58) 10155024 Special department supply 0.00 2,955.96 0.00 2,955.96 10155030 Trash service 44.83 448.30 2,740.17 (2,291.87) 10155031 Gas 467.97 4,445.05 2,572.98 1,872.07
10155032 Utilities 323.89 2,911.53 3,417.11 (505.58)
10155033 Water 59.39 3,695.94 5,566.41 (1,870.47)
10155034 Telephone/internet 485.63 5,534.71 5,944.89 (410.18) 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 $ 1,905.72 $ 41,559.60 $ 41,340.07 $ 219.53 Expenditures - Non departmental
10165015 Property tax admin. fees $ 0.00 $ 2,817.75 $ 5,431.91 $ (2,614.16) 10165054 Audit and accounting 0.00 16,200.00 16,200.00 0.00 10165054.1 Accounting services 0.00 21,524.50 25,000.00 (3,475.50) 10165055 Contractual services 0.00 3,839.19 1,500.00 2,339.19 10165064 Election expenses 0.00 1,325.01 1,000.00 325.01 10165076 Copy machine maintenance 0.00 0.00 4,430.60 (4,430.60) 10165078 Copy machine expense 332.85 4,071.55 0.00 4,071.55 10165200 Car allowance 400.00 4,400.00 4,800.00 (400.00) Total Expenditures - Nondepartmental $ 732.85 $ 54,178.00 $ 58,362.51 $ (4,184.51) Expenditures - Community Promotion
10175020 Building and ground maint. $ 444.00 $ 1,495.58 $ 250.00 $ 1,245.58 10175028 Public restroom 26.42 2,847.46 5,000.00 (2,152.54) 10175032 Utilities 41.44 404.67 503.45 (98.78)
10175033 Water 124.15 1,422.20 1,702.27 (280.07)
10175046 Bank charges 0.00 25.98 0.00 25.98
10175072 Chamber of commerce 0.00 36,149.20 0.00 36,149.20 10175072.3 TOT 2% HLA QTRLY 0.00 20,000.45 25,969.62 (5,969.17) Total Expenditures - Community Promotion $ 636.01 $ 62,345.54 $ 33,425.34 $ 28,920.20 City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 4
JUNE 18, 2025
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Ended
FY 2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Police
10215002 Salary - permanent $ 39,795.32 $ 327,473.21 $ 354,157.86 $ (26,684.65) 10215004 Salary - reserve 4,125.99 29,326.33 35,924.52 (6,598.19) 10215005 Salary - overtime 1,039.34 9,308.83 16,331.58 (7,022.75) 10215006 Payroll taxes 3,599.58 29,623.40 33,558.34 (3,934.94) 10215007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 5,532.91 56,295.22 54,883.56 1,411.66 10215009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 20,965.72 18,961.26 2,004.46 10215010 Deferred retirement 0.00 20,981.75 31,044.80 (10,063.05) 10215012 Office expense 40.00 3,349.74 3,000.00 349.74
10215014 Vehicle expense 662.72 15,717.16 15,000.00 717.16 10215016 Fuel 969.17 14,085.68 23,910.19 (9,824.51)
10215020 Building and ground maint. 52.00 1,734.35 5,000.00 (3,265.65) 10215022 IT support 755.00 11,616.78 10,000.00 1,616.78 10215024 Special department supply 0.00 7,216.71 12,500.00 (5,283.29) 10215026 Uniform expense 0.00 703.87 1,000.00 (296.13)
10215026.1 Uniform allowance 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 10215029 Water/sewer 59.45 1,518.95 1,743.87 (224.92)
10215030 Trash service 34.71 34.71 0.00 34.71
10215032 Utilities 9.53 24.36 704.85 (680.49)
10215034 Telephone/internet 753.26 8,008.27 7,951.40 56.87 10215035 Dispatch service 4,316.66 47,483.26 50,000.00 (2,516.74) 10215044 Meetings and dues 476.00 2,001.80 1,500.00 501.80 10215048 Training 255.00 4,703.44 5,000.00 (296.56)
10215051 Physical exams 0.00 0.00 900.00 (900.00)
10215052 Professional services 70.00 466.00 500.00 (34.00) 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 118.24 (568.22) 6,000.00 (6,568.22) 10215088 Equipment repair other 0.00 0.00 1,365.00 (1,365.00) 10215098 Background expense 13.68 752.36 1,000.00 (247.64) 10215201 Lexipol services 0.00 0.00 2,872.80 (2,872.80) Total Expenditures - Police $ 62,678.56 $ 644,059.27 $ 731,199.37 $ (87,140.10) Expenditures - Animal Control
10225096 Animal control $ 543.25 $ 5,043.25 $ 5,500.00 $ (456.75) Total Expenditures - Animal Control $ 543.25 $ 5,043.25 $ 5,500.00 $ (456.75) Expenditures - Health
10245052 Professional services $ 200.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 2,400.00 $ (200.00) Total Expenditures - Health $ 200.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 2,400.00 $ (200.00) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 5
JUNE 18, 2025
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Ended
FY 2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Streets and Roads
10315002 Salary - permanent $ 6,299.08 $ 45,962.65 $ 32,236.09 $ 13,726.56 10315005 Salary - overtime 0.00 2,506.40 190.03 2,316.37 10315006 Payroll taxes 361.08 3,498.78 2,685.97 812.81
10315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 504.08 5,081.78 5,629.68 (547.90) 10315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 1,345.92 1,673.43 (327.51) 10315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 1,474.59 1,579.59 (105.00) 10315011 Bldg/property insurance 0.00 720.00 749.02 (29.02) 10315014 Vehicle expense 0.00 2,785.23 3,000.00 (214.77) 10315020 Building and ground maint. 745.05 745.05 713.41 31.64 10315021 Street maintenance 41.66 344,655.46 100,000.00 244,655.46 10315024 Special department supply 104.55 1,705.45 3,592.79 (1,887.34) 10315026.1 Uniform allowance 0.00 189.98 0.00 189.98
10315034 Telephone/internet 98.84 1,134.36 1,030.44 103.92 10315055 Contractual services 0.00 9,465.43 687.44 8,777.99 10315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 1,722.86 2,051.57 (328.71) Total Expenditures - Streets and Roads $ 8,154.34 $ 422,993.94 $ 155,819.46 $ 267,174.48 Expenditures - Planning
10415052 Professional services $ 3,037.06 $ 54,690.37 $ 40,808.33 $ 13,882.04 10415053 Reimbursable Fees 18,352.80 127,422.01 56,855.69 70,566.32 10415055 Contractual services 471.25 28,546.25 21,679.44 6,866.81 10415059 Special Planning Projects 13,857.75 27,793.75 35,896.53 (8,102.78) 10415620 LRSP PROJECTS 0.00 11,404.39 3,259.95 8,144.44 10415630 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 0.00 3,190.00 0.00 3,190.00 Total Expenditures - Planning $ 35,718.86 $ 253,046.77 $ 158,499.94 $ 94,546.83 Expenditures - City engineer
10425052 Professional services $ 292.50 $ 18,091.70 $ 40,000.00 $ (21,908.30) 10425053 Reimbursable Fees 7,163.25 10,543.25 0.00 10,543.25 10425055 Contractual services 0.00 0.00 7,653.47 (7,653.47) 10425059 Special Planning Projects 0.00 60.00 0.00 60.00 Total Expenditures - City engineer $ 0.00 $ 28,694.95 $ 47,653.47 $ (18,958.52) Expenditures - Building Regulation
10435024 Special department supply $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 500.00 $ (500.00) 10435052 Professional services 1,403.96 20,034.81 30,000.00 (9,965.19) Total Expenditures - Building Regulation $ 1,403.96 $ 20,034.81 $ 30,500.00 $ (10,465.19) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 6
JUNE 18, 2025
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_____________________________________________________________ 27 ______________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 11 Months
Ended
FY 2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Library
10615002 Salary - permanent $ 516.98 $ 5,755.18 $ 6,810.25 $ (1,055.07) 10615006 Payroll taxes 86.92 763.52 792.75 (29.23)
10615009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 387.36 350.37 36.99 10615012 Office expense 0.00 117.00 50.00 67.00
10615020 Building and ground maint. 4,455.18 4,627.25 0.00 4,627.25 10615024 Special department supply 0.00 2,288.69 2,000.00 288.69 10615031 Gas 466.80 4,220.32 6,853.79 (2,633.47)
10615032 Utilities 255.53 2,334.88 2,898.16 (563.28)
10615033 Water 55.83 549.81 573.39 (23.58)
10615034 Telephone/internet 0.00 1,639.52 1,811.61 (172.09) 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 $ 5,837.24 $ 25,095.40 $ 24,724.46 $ 370.94 Expenditures - Parks
10625002 Salary - permanent $ 3,429.59 $ 39,123.37 $ 25,966.13 $ 13,157.24 10625006 Payroll taxes 254.96 3,206.04 2,709.28 496.76
10625007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 63.01 644.90 770.48 (125.58) 10625009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 481.56 435.57 45.99 10625010 Deferred retirement 0.00 223.87 249.13 (25.26) 10625020 Building and ground maint. 0.00 56,097.80 5,000.00 51,097.80 10625024 Special department supply 88.71 6,364.34 200.00 6,164.34 10625032 Utilities 151.73 634.07 887.52 (253.45)
10625033 Water 138.08 2,588.13 2,250.00 338.13
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 $ 4,126.08 $ 110,929.29 $ 40,702.17 $ 70,227.12 Expenditures -Community Center
10635002 Salary - permanent $ 0.00 $ 2.12 $ 0.00 $ 2.12 10635020 Building and ground maint. 450.34 17,633.03 1,500.00 16,133.03 10635031 Gas 291.39 381.21 2,500.00 (2,118.79)
10635032 Utilities 824.36 11,883.83 2,800.00 9,083.83
10635033 Water 112.76 1,204.20 5,000.00 (3,795.80)
10635055 Contractual services 60.00 411.72 3,000.00 (2,588.28) 10635063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 4,214.00 3,432.00 782.00 Total Expenditures -Community center $ 1,738.85 $ 35,730.11 $ 18,232.00 $ 17,498.11 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 145,804.86 $ 1,915,822.81 $ 1,597,333.08 $ 318,489.73 City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 7
JUNE 18, 2025
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Ended
FY 2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (63,443.97) $ (660,750.68) $ (78,393.24) $ (582,357.44) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 8
JUNE 18, 2025
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
_____________________________________________________________ 29 ______________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 11 Months Ended FY2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
22314210.1 Gas tax (2105) $ 498.52 $ 7,143.67 $ 7,719.73 $ (576.06) 22314210.2 Gas tax (2106) 721.59 8,785.29 9,566.17 (780.88) 22314210.3 Gas tax (2107) 686.92 8,247.20 10,328.48 (2,081.28) 22314210.4 Gas tax (2107.5) 0.00 2,121.73 1,373.33 748.40 22314210.5 Gas Tax (2103) 345.32 10,896.90 12,169.41 (1,272.51) Total Revenue 2,252.35 37,194.79 41,157.12 (3,962.33)

EXPENDITURES
22315002 Salary - permanent 638.33 5,286.43 17,349.70 (12,063.27) 22315005 Salary - overtime 0.00 62.68 21.34 41.34
22315006 Payroll taxes 45.91 455.21 1,348.97 (893.76)
22315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 479.43 4,921.47 5,621.21 (699.74) 22315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 0.00 912.24 (912.24) 22315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 1,538.51 1,692.32 (153.81) 22315057 Street signs 0.00 280.06 0.00 280.06
22315058 Street lighting 1,413.27 15,135.35 13,359.40 1,775.95 22315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 1,936.62 1,809.43 127.19 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,576.94 29,616.33 42,114.61 (12,498.28)

REVENUES OVER (UNDER)

EXPENDITURES
$ (324.59) $ 7,578.46 $ (957.49) $ 8,535.95
City of Ferndale

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 22 - GAS TAX
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
JUNE 18, 2025
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Ended
FY2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 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 711.00 6,364.50 6,332.48 32.02 23315006 Payroll taxes 42.40 479.91 492.56 (12.65)
23315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 113.97 1,167.71 1,379.47 (211.76) 23315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 426.25 378.14 48.11 23315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 440.36 496.79 (56.43) 23315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 545.60 649.69 (104.09) TOTAL EXPENDITURES 867.37 9,424.33 9,729.13 (304.80)
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (867.37) $ (9,424.33) $ 5,856.87 $ (15,281.20) City of Ferndale

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 23 - RSTP
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
JUNE 18, 2025
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_____________________________________________________________ 31 ______________________________________________________________ 1 Month Ended 11 Months Ended FY2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
20624182 Interest $ 178.17 $ 2,050.01 $ 0.00 $ 2,050.01 Total Revenue 178.17 2,050.01 0.00 2,050.01

EXPENDITURES
20625046 Bank charges 15.00 90.00 0.00 90.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 15.00 90.00 0.00 90.00
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ 163.17 $ 1,960.01 $ 0.00 $ 1,960.01 City of Ferndale

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 20- RUSS PARK
No assurance is provided 1
JUNE 18, 2025
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May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
24314231 Transportation devel. act $ 0.00 $ 32,000.00 $ 52,686.00 $ (20,686.00) Total Revenue 0.00 32,000.00 52,686.00 (20,686.00)

EXPENDITURES
24315002 Salary - permanent 1,910.68 17,290.87 17,739.10 (448.23) 24315005 Salary - overtime 19.89 847.07 96.58 750.49
24315006 Payroll taxes 101.81 1,338.42 1,408.35 (69.93) 24315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 480.55 4,816.27 5,499.96 (683.69) 24315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 1,532.16 1,385.79 146.37 24315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 1,618.40 1,771.17 (152.77) 24315014 Vehicle expense 0.00 1,115.29 0.00 1,115.29
24315016 Fuel 580.58 9,242.41 15,518.86 (6,276.45)
24315024 Special department supply 0.00 511.70 591.41 (79.71) 24315032 Utilities 429.26 3,696.76 4,185.21 (488.45)
24315033 Water 78.48 617.74 940.76 (323.02)
24315034 Telephone/internet 98.83 1,134.42 1,030.44 103.98 24315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 1,961.29 2,335.50 (374.21) TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,700.08 45,722.80 52,503.13 (6,780.33)

REVENUES OVER (UNDER)

EXPENDITURES
$ (3,700.08) $ (13,722.80) $ 182.87 $ (13,905.67)
City of Ferndale

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 24 - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
JUNE 18, 2025
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May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
26314230 Drainage fund $ 1,185.40 $ 4,100.90 $ 3,000.00 $ 1,100.90 26314240 Drainage district fees 0.00 11,737.50 15,000.00 (3,262.50) Total Revenue 1,185.40 15,838.40 18,000.00 (2,161.60)

EXPENDITURES
26315002 Salary - permanent 993.43 9,155.53 9,563.82 (408.29) 26315005 Salary - overtime 6.64 470.32 51.56 418.76
26315006 Payroll taxes 52.72 719.25 762.67 (43.42)
26315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 0.00 103.70 (103.70) 26315007.1 Medical insurance 202.19 2,049.92 2,176.78 (126.86) 26315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 1,295.32 1,149.26 146.06 26315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 658.85 721.43 (62.58) 26315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 1,658.12 1,974.49 (316.37) TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,254.98 16,007.31 16,503.71 (496.40)

REVENUES OVER (UNDER)

EXPENDITURES
$ (69.58) $ (168.91) $ 1,496.29 $ (1,665.20)
City of Ferndale

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 26 - DRAINAGE FUND
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
JUNE 18, 2025
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Ended
FY2024/2025
May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
Total Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

EXPENDITURES
25315002 Salary - permanent 667.89 5,343.12 0.00 5,343.12 25315006 Payroll taxes 50.97 463.65 0.00 463.65
25315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 63.01 667.34 0.00 667.34 25315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 365.16 0.00 365.16 25315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 382.07 0.00 382.07
25315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 467.41 0.00 467.41
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 781.87 7,688.75 0.00 7,688.75
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (781.87) $ (7,688.75) $ 0.00 $ (7,688.75) City of Ferndale

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 25 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
JUNE 18, 2025
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May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
30514274 Sewer service charge $ 0.00 $ 497,089.82 $ 809,570.30 $ (312,480.48) 30514275 Sewer connection fees 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 (5,000.00) 30514303 Septic discharge 4,770.00 47,541.00 60,000.00 (12,459.00) Total Revenue 4,770.00 544,630.82 874,570.30 (329,939.48)

EXPENSES
30515002 Salary - permanent 27,850.33 232,407.08 272,153.88 (39,746.80) 30515005 Salary - overtime 1,182.83 13,252.02 15,164.30 (1,912.28) 30515006 Payroll taxes 2,449.41 20,352.53 23,557.83 (3,205.30) 30515007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 4,298.69 45,099.10 45,792.90 (693.80) 30515009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 18,741.83 15,582.67 3,159.16 30515010 Deferred retirement 0.00 16,316.97 14,886.13 1,430.84 30515012 Office expense 33.47 556.86 873.52 (316.66)
30515014 Vehicle expense 128.53 855.32 26,071.91 (25,216.59) 30515016 Fuel 199.06 3,168.79 5,310.54 (2,141.75)
30515024 Special department supply 3,459.10 12,181.57 9,267.53 2,914.04 30515030 Trash service 383.84 21,817.23 6,615.23 15,202.00 30515032 Utilities 6,202.57 104,481.72 105,000.00 (518.28) 30515033 Water 120.27 2,406.49 2,466.70 (60.21)
30515034 Telephone/internet 715.40 7,467.40 7,709.98 (242.58) 30515044 Meetings and dues 0.00 744.00 921.01 (177.01)
30515048 Training 0.00 2,685.20 1,000.00 1,685.20
30515050 IT Support 765.00 9,133.12 9,302.79 (169.67)
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 0.00 16,663.61 13,500.00 3,163.61
30515121 Sewer plant maintenance 10,141.85 64,217.96 50,000.00 14,217.96 30515122 Sewer line maintenance 0.00 27,186.99 50,000.00 (22,813.01) 30515124 Sewer outflow repair 362.95 362.95 0.00 362.95 30515130 Ultra Violet Lights 254.00 26,367.47 7,000.00 19,367.47 30515157 Testing and monitoring 824.00 18,862.53 21,723.14 (2,860.61) 30515160 Postage & Shipping 0.00 3,365.77 1,010.34 2,355.43 30515170 State Water Planning Grant Expenses 0.00 35,231.80 0.00 35,231.80 30515190 USDA loan 5,529.83 205,428.40 194,000.00 11,428.40 TOTAL EXPENSES 64,901.13 934,491.89 926,016.47 8,475.42 NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (60,131.13) $ (389,861.07) $ (51,446.17) $ (338,414.90) City of Ferndale

INCOME STATEMENT
FUND 30 - SEWER FUND
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Current Assets
General Fund $ 429,117.52
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Russ Park 105,862.44
Park 80.00
Gas Tax 12,739.72
RSTF 25,480.83
TDA 227,055.60
IWM 34,490.79
Drainage 8,286.25
Sewer 304,129.36
Total $ 1,162,392.51
Checking $ 653,377.41
Checking - Restricted 85,097.03
LAIF 423,768.07
Petty cash 150.00
Total $ 1,162,392.51
City of Ferndale
Cash Balances
As of May 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Agenda Item Title: Resolution 2025-06 Approving Annual Military Equipment Report Presented By: Ron Sligh, Chief of Police
Type of Item: X Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action X Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Council consider the Annual Military Equipment Report and adopt Resolution 2025-06.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On September 30, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 (“AB 481”), which among other things, added Chapter 12.8 to Division 7 of Title 1 to the California Government Code providing certain requirements for the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment, as that term is defined in AB 481, by the Ferndale Police Department.

Principally, AB 481 required the City to adopt a written policy governing the use and acquisition of military equipment (defined below). The policy must address each of the following items:
(1) A description of each type of military equipment, the quantity sought, its capabilities, expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the manufacturer of the military equipment.
(2) The purposes and authorized uses for which the law enforcement agency or the state agency proposes to use each type of military equipment. (3) The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment. (4) The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use. (5) The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any officer, agent, or employee of the law enforcement agency or the state agency is allowed to use each specific type of military equipment to ensure the full protection of the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full adherence to the military equipment use policy.
(6) The mechanisms to ensure compliance with the military equipment use policy, including which independent persons or entities have oversight authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in place for violations of the policy.

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_____________________________________________________________ 38 ______________________________________________________________ (7) The procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment, and how the law enforcement agency will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question receives a response in a timely manner.

The City Council adopted, by way of Ordinance No. 2022-1, a written policy governing the use and acquisition of military equipment in compliance with AB 481.

Among other requirements, the City’s policy requires that the Chief of Police prepare an Annual Military Equipment Report detailing each of the following:
(1) A summary of how the Military Equipment was used and the purpose of its use. (2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the Military Equipment.
(3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the Military Equipment Use Policy, and any actions taken in response. (4) The total annual cost for each type of Military Equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the Military Equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual Military Equipment Report.
(5) The quantity possessed for each type of Military Equipment. (6) If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional Military Equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of Military Equipment.

The City’s Policy further requires that the Chief of Police submit the annual Military Equipment Report to the Council, make the report available on the City’s website, and hold a public meeting on the report at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the report and the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.

The Council must then consider the report and determine, based on the report, whether each type of Military Equipment identified in the report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Ordinance No. 2022-01.

The purpose of the Resolution is to make the above-described findings. As set forth in the Resolution, the Chief of Police has complied with the requirements of the Ordinance No. 2022- 01, including that (i) the Chief of Police prepared and submitted his annual report to the Council, (ii) the annual report was posted to the City’s website on May 7, 2025, and (iii) the Chief held a public meeting on June 9, 2025. Furthermore, the annual report, a copy of which is attached to the Resolution, contains the information required by the City’s policy.

Accordingly, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution.

ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution 2025-06 A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Ferndale Accepting the Annual Military Equipment Report By The Police Chief And Making Findings Related Thereto
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE

ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT BY THE POLICE

CHIEF AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO
WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, in 2021, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law Assembly Bill 481 (“AB 481”), which among other things, adds Chapter 12.8 to Division 7 of Title 1 to the California Government Code providing certain requirements for the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment, as defined; and WHEREAS, AB 481 requires that the City Council adopt, by ordinance, a military equipment policy that complies with the requirements of AB 481 and to make said policy publicly available; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2022-01, the City Council adopted a military equipment policy that complies with the requirements of AB 481; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2022-01 requires that the Chief of Police prepare and submit to the City Council an Annual Military Equipment Report. Containing the information set forth in Government Code section 7072, and make the report publicly available on the City’s website; and WHEREAS, on May 07, 2025, the Chief of Police submitted his Annual Military Equipment Report and posted the same to the City’s website; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2022-01 further requires that, within thirty (30) days of making the Annual Military Equipment Report publicly available, the Chief of Police hold at least one wellpublicized community engagement meeting on the report; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police held a well-publicized community engagement meeting as required by Ordinance No. 2022-1 on June 9, 2025; and
WHEREAS, by way of this Resolution, the City Council desires to approve the Annual Military Equipment Report and make findings relating thereto, as set forth below:

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ferndale does hereby resolve as follows:

1. The above-recitals are hereby incorporated by this reference as findings of the City Council;

2. The Annual Military Equipment Report submitted to the City Council on May 29, 2025, a JUNE 18, 2025
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3. The City Council makes the following findings, as required by Section 5.05 of Ordinance No. 2022-01:
a. The uses of the 1993 AM general, High Mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle, as identified in the report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in the Ordinance No. 2022-01; and
b. The proposed amendment to the Military Equipment Inventory to include five (5) Colt AR-15 rifles is approved as stated in the Report.

4. The Military Equipment Use Policy, as amended by this Resolution, is hereby approved and reauthorized.

PASSED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, California, on this 18th day of June, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Randy Cady, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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CALL ITEMS
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Agenda Item Title: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2025-01 Banning of Nitrous Oxide Sale or Distribution with Exceptions, by title only
Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: X Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action Voice Vote X Roll Call Vote

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1. Receive staff presentation and review questions with staff.

2. Council Discussion

3. Open the public hearing.

4. Receive testimony.

5. Close public hearing.

6. Additional Council Discussion

7. Motion to approve first reading, by title only, of Ordinance 2024-01, Banning the sale of Nitrous Oxide Within the City Limits of Ferndale, with Exceptions. Roll call vote.

DISCUSSION
Prepare and vote for adoption of an ordinance prohibiting any person in the City, with exceptions, to sell or attempt to sell, offer, distribute, or provide nitrous oxide to any person. The ordinance would address public health and safety concerns arising from the increasing misuse of nitrous oxide as a recreational drug within the City of Ferndale and Humboldt County. The ordinance would further align with the actions of statewide and neighboring jurisdictions to action against nitrous oxide abuse.

BACKGROUND: HUMBOLDT COUNTY ACTION AGAINST NITROUS OXIDE ABUSE Nitrous oxide is a chemical compound legally used in medical, dental, baking, and industrial applications.

However, abuse of nitrous oxide for recreational intoxication use has increased over the years, particularly among college-aged, high school-aged, and middle school-aged children and young adults. The State of California has provided for regulation against nitrous oxide abuse and sale to minors through adoption of Penal Code sections as of at least 1983. Recently, jurisdictions statewide have prepared and adopted ordinances and regulations in efforts to further combat nitrous oxide abuse. Locally, the County of Humboldt as well as various cities within Humboldt County have prepared and adopted ordinances banning the sale of nitrous oxide within their jurisdictions, with exceptions. The recent ordinances adopted by neighboring jurisdictions act beyond the California penal code by restricting sale of nitrous oxide to adults as well as minors, whereas the Penal Code restricts sale to minors exclusively.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Ordinance 2025-01
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE

MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON IN THE CITY, WITH EXCEPTIONS,

TO SELL OR ATTEMPT TO SELL, OFFER, DISTRIBUTE, OR PROVIDE NITROUS

OXIDE TO ANY PERSON

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings
WHEREAS, nitrous oxide use continues to be an urgent public health challenge; and WHEREAS, medical authorities have linked the recreational use of nitrous oxide to serious health problems, including physical illness, mental illness, injury, and even death; and WHEREAS, nitrous oxide continues to gain popularity at an alarming rate, especially among college-aged, high school-aged, and middle school-aged children; and WHEREAS, nitrous oxide has legitimate purposes, including its use in cooking and cake decorating, and is commonly known to boost performance in automobiles. However, nitrous oxide has found its way to illegitimate purposes as an intoxicating drug; and WHEREAS, the California Penal Code, Section 381b, makes it a misdemeanor for anyone to intentionally inhale or ingest nitrous oxide for the purpose of causing intoxication, and anyone who is so intoxicated is also guilty of a misdemeanor; and WHEREAS, the California Penal Code, Section 381c, makes it a misdemeanor to sell or distribute nitrous oxide to anyone under the age of 18 (unless administered by and for medical or dental purposes by a licensed practitioner); and
WHEREAS, the California Penal Code, Section 381e, requires that anyone dispensing or distributing nitrous oxide must inform the purchaser that it is a violation of state law to knowingly distribute or dispense nitrous oxide to a person who intends to breathe, inhale, or ingest it for the purpose of intoxication; and
WHEREAS, in spite of the state law prohibitions, there are loopholes that allow the distribution of nitrous oxide cartridges in quantities of many hundreds at a time without meaningful oversight, which puts members of the community at risk; and
WHEREAS, eliminating the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide in the City of Ferndale will reduce the number of persons in possession of and who use nitrous oxide as an intoxicating drug and will promote the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City has the affirmative duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all its citizens and takes nitrous oxide abuse seriously.

SECTION 2.

A. DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases as used in this section are defined as follows.

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1. DEVICE. “Device” means any cartridge, compressed gas cylinder, apparatus, container, or other object used to contain, dispense or administer nitrous oxide.

2. NITROUS OXIDE. “Nitrous oxide” means the colorless nonflammable gas (N20) sometimes used in aerosols and sometimes used as an anesthetic, which, when inhaled, produces loss of sensibility to pain, oftentimes preceded by exhilaration and laughter and used often as an anesthetic in dentistry. Nitrous oxide is also called, “laughing gas.”

3. PERSON. “Person” refers to any individual or other entity howsoever organized or constituted.

B. SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE.

It is unlawful for any person not excepted hereafter to sell or attempt to sell, offer, distribute, or otherwise provide to any person nitrous oxide, a device to dispense or administer nitrous oxide, or any device that contains a quantity of nitrous oxide.

C. EXCEPTIONS.

This Ordinance does not apply to the sale, offer, distribution, or other manner of providing nitrous oxide, or a device that contains a quantity of nitrous oxide, in the following circumstances:

1. If the nitrous oxide is contained in a food product for use as a propellant.

2. If the nitrous oxide is being administered for the purpose of providing medical or dental care, by or at the direction and under the supervision of, a medical or dental practitioner licensed by the State of California and in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.

3. If the nitrous oxide or device is being dispensed by a pharmacist, pharmacist intern, or pharmacy as defined by California Business & Professions Code §§ 4030, 4036, and 4037, as may be amended, in the course of their duties as a pharmacist or pharmacist intern, or wholesalers licensed by the Board of Pharmacy.

4. This section shall not apply to the sale or distribution of nitrous oxide by a wholesaler licensed by the Board of Pharmacy or manufacturer classified under Code Number 325120 or 424690 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

D. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.

Any person violating this ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a term in the county jail of up to six months or by a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both.

E. ADMINISTATION AND ENFORCEMENT.

1. The Chief of Police of the City of Ferndale, or his/her designee, shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance.

2. Any violation of this Ordinance is subject to administrative, civil, or criminal penalties, in addition to being subject to other remedies provided by law, including but not limited to, injunctive relief, a nuisance abatement action, summary abatement of immediately JUNE 18, 2025
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3. This is an Ordinance adopted to address public health and safety issues, and as such, carries with it an express legislative intent to be interpreted and enforced with an emphasis on public and community safety, and enforced rigorously in a manner such as to deter further violations.

SECTION 3. CEQA DETERMINATION. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA Guidelines, and has been found to be exempt pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) (general rule) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the City Council hereby finds with certainty that there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any part of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or inapplicable to any situation by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or the applicability of this Ordinance to other situations.

SECTION 5. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Humboldt County once within 15 days of its adoption in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 36933.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be effective 30 days after the date of its adoption by the City Council.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale in the County of Humboldt, State of California, on the ___ day of _______________, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Randy Cady, Mayor
Attest:
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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_____________________________________________________________ 50 ______________________________________________________________ Recreational nitrous oxide (NO or whippets) use is a significant health and wellness concern in many areas of Humboldt County. In the 2021, “Your Thoughts on Substance Use in Humboldt County” survey, young people and community members highlighted that nitrous oxide misuse and litter should be a priority area for Public Health’s substance use prevention work.

NITROUS OXIDE (NO) RETAIL LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS:

HUMBOLDT COUNTY EEL RIVER VALLEY
In January 2024, the Board of Supervisors
directed the DHHS-Public Health Branch to
address retail sales of recreational nitrous
oxide through education and policy
approaches. In June 2024, Public Health’s
Substance Use Prevention program was
awarded funding from the Department of
Health Care Services Substance Use Block
Grant Primary Prevention Services grant to
work on recreational nitrous oxide
education and prevention activities
throughout Humboldt County from 2024
through 2028.

Nitrous oxide “whippet” cannister
litter found at the mouth of the Van
Duzen River near Alton.

DHHS-Public Health’s Substance Use Prevention team conducted a retail landscape analysis from October 2024 through April 2025 to gain an understanding of where recreational nitrous oxide is being sold in Humboldt.

Public Health and key partners from the Health & Social Policy InstituteCommunities Addressing Nicotine (HASPI-CAN) completed the Eel River Valley (ERV) observations. The work was focused primarily at tobacco and vaping retail outlets, including smoke shops, and was expanded as needed to independent shops (aka fringe stores) that could also be selling nitrous oxide products. DHHS-Public Health and HAPSI-CAN completed 28 visits to retail outlets throughout the ERV, including Ferndale, Fortuna, Rio Dell and Scotia.

More information about the landscape analysis in other regions of Humboldt County can be found in the “Humboldt Bay Region, City of Arcata and City of Eureka” and “Unincorporated Humboldt County and City of Trinidad” Nitrous Oxide (NO) Retail Landscape Analysis reports.

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_____________________________________________________________ 51 ______________________________________________________________ Nitrous oxide was observed at smoke shops and was not available in plain sight at other retail establishments, with the exception of the store in Ferndale. The Ferndale store had a “Creative Whip” cracker and canister set, as well as replacement canisters on display behind the counter, presumably intended for home-based culinary use. A notable finding from these observations was recreational nitrous oxide products were only observed in plain sight within the City of Fortuna (with the exception of Ferndale’s home store) in the ERV. Anecdotally, community members have shared that residents from other jurisdictions in the ERV travel to the outlets in Fortuna to purchase nitrous oxide products. The majority of the observations were undisclosed. The “located in plain sight” NO observations were only disclosed to a small handful of retailers (roughly 8%) where partners from HASPI-CAN or Public Health staff have established relationships and/or felt safe to have these conversations.

A wide variety of NO products and paraphernalia located in plain sight were found at three smoke shops in Fortuna and one home goods store in Ferndale. This includes cases of “Whip-it” canisters, other canisters, crackers, NO tanks and boxed kits of canisters and crackers. NO brand products including “Whip-It,” “Cream Charger,” “Galaxy Gas,” “Baking Bad,” “Creative Whip” and “Breaking Bad” were found. There is an additional retail outlet in Rio Dell which community members and other retailers have disclosed may be selling nitrous products out of plain sight.

For more information about the Substance Use Prevention program, call Public Health’s Healthy Communities Division at 707-268-2132 or visit humboldtgov.org/SUP.

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_____________________________________________________________ 52 ______________________________________________________________ Meeting Date: June 18, 2025 Agenda Item Number: 12.b
Agenda Item Title: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2025-02, an Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the City of Ferndale Presented By: City Planner
Type of Item: x Action x Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action Voice Vote x Roll Call Vote

PROJECT SUMMARY
A public hearing for the introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2025-02, an Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the City of Ferndale. The Ordinance would designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION

1. Receive staff presentation and review questions with staff.

2. Open the public hearing.

3. Receive testimony.

4. Close public hearing.

5. Motion to hold first reading of Ordinance 2025-02, read by title only.

6. Roll call vote.

BACKGROUND and DISCUSSION
Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) are incorporated cities, urban regions, agriculture lands, and portions of the desert where the local government is responsible for wildfire protection. Private and publicly-owned properties (except for federally owned) are designated as Moderate, High, or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The owners of properties located in a High and Very High fire hazard severity zone (FHSZ) must comply with fire prevention measures, including defensible space, building codes, and real estate disclosures.

On February 24, 2025, the CAL FIRE’s Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM) issued the 2025 Recommended LRA FHSZ map for City of Ferndale along with FHSZ maps for the other LRA in Humboldt county. Although Ferndale does not have High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, because there are Moderate FHSZ areas within the City, the City must adopt the LRA map to be consistent with the requirements of Senate Bill 63 (Stern, 2021).

The OSFM FHSZ maps identify the potential hazard, not the immediate risk. The OSFM-recommended map for Ferndale (Exhibit A) shows properties inside Ferndale City limits and the adjacent unincorporated areas. There are 253 properties within city limits located south of Shaw and Rose avenues, generally, that are in the Moderate FHSZ. Areas of the City that are not in the Moderate FHSZ are mapped as non-wildland (unzoned LRA). The LRA map for Ferndale shows there are no High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Ferndale, or in the adjacent unincorporate area.

Per State law, the City must adopt the CAL FIRE’s Office of the State Fire Marshall-recommended LRA map by ordinance within 120 days of its release. State law prohibits local agencies from decreasing the FHSZ level recommended by the OSFM.

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_____________________________________________________________ 53 ______________________________________________________________ Prior to adopting the applicable LRA map, the local agencies are required to post the locality’s recommended map for public review and comment for at least 30 days. Accordingly, the City posted the OSFM’s recommended LRA FHSZ map for Ferndale beginning on March 21 and accepted public comments until May 3, 2025. During the public review period, the City did not receive any comments. At the City Council’s May 21, 2025, meeting the City Council received a report on the 2025 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Map and the new requirements. As part of the agenda item, the public was given opportunity to provide comments on Ferndale’s LRA Map and the status report, and no substantive comments or other input was given on the agenda item.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the State CEQA Guidelines. City Planning staff has determined that the adoption and implementation of the Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review as both a ministerial action and under the general rule in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Adoption of the proposed ordinance is a ministerial action because adoption of the LRA map is required by Government Code Section 51179(a), and ministerial actions are statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 12080(b)(1), and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15002(i). Moreover, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of the fire hazard severity zone map is required by law, and not involving a commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council concurs in these findings and adopts them as its own. The City Council, therefore, directs that a Notice of Exemption be filed with the County Clerk of the County of Sonoma in accordance with CEQA

ATTACHMENT
• Ordinance 2025-02, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ferndale of Humboldt County, California, Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the City of Ferndale and Finding the Ordinance is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE OF

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE

AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
(a) The City of Ferndale (City) hereby designates the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178. (b) In accordance with Government Code Section 51178.5, within 30 days after receiving the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the State Fire Marshal, the City made the information available for public review and comment and presented the information in a format that was understandable and accessible to the general public including, but not limited to, maps.

SECTION 2. APPROVAL OF MAP
(a) The Official Map of Fire Hazard Severity Zones designated by the City of Ferndale is hereby attached as Exhibit A, incorporated by reference, and entitled “City of Ferndale Fire Hazard Severity Zones” dated May 9, 2025.
(b) The Official Map of Fire Hazard Severity Zones, dated May 9, 2025, is also located electronically on the City of Ferndale’s website at: https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/documents/laws/.

SECTION 3. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(a) The City finds that this Ordinance is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 12080(b)(1) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15002(i), as a ministerial action required by Government Code Section 51179(a), and the general rule in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Pursuant to the general rule CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of the fire hazard severity zone map is required by law, and not involving a commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council concurs in these findings and adopts them as its own.

SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY
(a) If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

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(a) The effective date of this ordinance is thirty (30) days after its adoption by the City Council. The Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in manner required by Government Code Section 36933.

INTRODUCED and FIRST READING CONDUCTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, California, on this 18th day of June 2025, by the following ROLL CALL vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Randy Cady, Mayor
Attest:
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
JUNE 18, 2025
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_____________________________________________________________ 56 ______________________________________________________________ SECOND READING CONDUCTED, PASSED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, California, on this _____ day of _____________2025, by the following ROLL CALL vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Randy Cady, Mayor
Attest:
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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BUSINESS
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_____________________________________________________________ 59 ______________________________________________________________ Meeting Date: June 18, 2025 Agenda Item Number 13. a
Agenda Item Title Resolution 2025-07 Authorizing a One-Year Extension of the Franchise Agreement with Recology, Inc
Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote

RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 2025-07 Authorizing an Eighteen Month Extension of the Franchise Agreement with Recology, Inc. extending the agreement until December 31, 2026.

BACKGROUND:

The City’s current Franchise Agreement with Recology, Inc is set to expire on June 30, 2026.

With the new laws going into effect that will require change to collection, additional time is still needed to research and to negotiate a new agreement with improved provisions and updated collection services. The draft agreement extension attached extends the contract an additional 18 months and will now expire on December 31, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None
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SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO

SOLID WASTE AND CURBSIDE RECYCLING

FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
This Seventh Amendment to Solid Waste and Curbside Recycling Franchise Agreement (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of June __, 2025 by and between the City of Ferndale (“City”) and Recology Eel River (f/k/a Eel River Disposal Company, Inc.), a California corporation (“Contractor”).

WHEREAS, City and Contractor are parties to a Solid Waste and Curbside Recycling Franchise Agreement entered into on or about February 2000, which was amended by an amendment effective January 1, 2007, a second amendment dated August 29, 2018, a third amendment dated December 2, 2021, a fourth amendment dated December 1, 2022, a fifth amendment dated on or about December 1, 2023, and a sixth amendment dated on or about December 19, 2024 (such agreement as so amended, the “Franchise Agreement”); WHEREAS, the term of the Franchise Agreement expires June 30, 2025 and the parties wish to extend the Franchise Agreement for an additional eighteen months;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED as follows:

1. Section 1.04 of the Franchise Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“The term of this Agreement shall be for a period beginning July 1, 1991 and terminating December 31, 2026.”

2. Section 2.01.04.01 of the Franchise Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“This consists of containerized, curbside-placed, waste collection on a once per week basis, provided that all refuse collected must fit into container provided by Contractor in the following sizes: 24 gallon, 32 gallon, 64 gallon, or 96 gallon.”

3. Exhibit B of the Franchise Agreement setting forth the collection portion of the rates and Exhibit C of the Franchise Agreement setting for the Service Rates are hereby amended and replaced by Exhibit B and Exhibit C attached hereto.

4. If the City adopts an ordinance to require all premises in City to subscribe for solid waste collection service (a “Mandatory Universal Collection Ordinance”), City and Contractor will work in good faith to negotiate an amendment of the Franchise Agreement to provide collection services in accordance with the Mandatory Universal Collection Ordinance.

5. Except as expressly set forth in this Amendment, the Franchise Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Franchise Agreement, this Amendment shall govern. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this Amendment to sections refer to sections of the Franchise Agreement. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts and by electronic signature (e.g. DocuSign).

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_____________________________________________________________ 61 ______________________________________________________________ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

City of Ferndale Recology Eel River
By: ___________________________ By: ______________________ Name: _________________________ Name: Salvatore M. Coniglio Its: ____________________________ Its: Chief Executive Officer JUNE 18, 2025
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_____________________________________________________________ 62 ______________________________________________________________ Tipping Fee 2024 $161.45
Tipping Fee 2025 $175.42
New Rate Effective 7/1/2025
City of Ferndale By Component w FF
Attachment B- Customer Rates
W
ee
#
C
Rates added for 2025
Residential Service
1 Regular Bag $8.80 $7.88 $2.87 $0.69 $11.44
Monthly Residential Collection
1 20-Gallon Cart $24.04 $21.96 $7.76 $1.54 $31.25
32-Gallon Cart
1 1 1 Can (1x Weekly) $34.71 $30.48 $12.41 $2.23 $45.12 1 2 2 Cans (1x Weekly) $53.49 $41.25 $24.82 $3.47 $69.54 1 3 3 Cans (1x Weekly) $71.56 $51.14 $37.23 $4.65 $93.03 1 4 4 Cans (1x Weekly) $90.06 $61.57 $49.64 $5.87 $117.08 40-Gallon Cart
1 1 1 Can (1x Weekly) $44.83 $39.88 $15.51 $2.89 $58.28 1 2 2 Cans (1x Weekly) $75.07 $61.71 $31.03 $4.85 $97.59 1 3 3 Cans (1x Weekly) $105.35 $83.60 $46.54 $6.82 $136.96 1 4 4 Cans (1x Weekly) $135.56 $105.40 $62.05 $8.78 $176.23 64-Gallon Cart
1 1 1 Can (1x Weekly) $60.79 $50.28 $24.82 $3.93 $79.03 1 2 2 Cans (1x Weekly) $103.63 $78.35 $49.64 $6.72 $134.72 1 3 3 Cans (1x Weekly) $146.84 $106.89 $74.46 $9.54 $190.89 1 4 4 Cans (1x Weekly) $189.86 $135.19 $99.29 $12.35 $246.82 1 Curbside RCY $8.56 $10.59 $0.54 $11.13
1 Green Waste $4.01 $4.96 $0.26 $5.21
Commercial Service
1 1 1 Cubic Yd Bin $191.56 $158.32 $78.34 $12.37 $249.03 1 2 1.5 Cubic Yd Bin $287.34 $237.48 $117.51 $18.55 $373.54 1 2 2 Cubic Yd Bin $383.84 $317.52 $156.68 $24.79 $498.99 1 3 3 Cubic Yd Bin $543.73 $436.68 $235.02 $35.15 $706.85 1 4 4 Cubic Yd Bin $703.49 $555.65 $313.37 $45.52 $914.54 1 6 6 Cubic Yd Bin $1,066.82 $847.79 $470.05 $69.02 $1,386.87 1 Commercial RCY $34.08 $42.16 $2.14 $44.30
Overloaded Charges (per yard - minimum cost per bin)
1 Cubic Yd Bin $38.39 $42.56 $2.76 $45.32

1.5 Cubic Yd Bin $57.58 $63.84 $4.13 $67.97
2 Cubic Yd Bin $76.77 $85.12 $5.51 $90.63
3 Cubic Yd Bin $115.15 $127.67 $8.26 $135.93
4 Cubic Yd Bin $153.54 $170.23 $11.01 $181.24
Debris Box Service (Rental/Haul Rate - Disposal will be charged separately based on actual weight) 4 Yard (5 Days) $197.74 $244.62 $12.44 $257.06
15 Yard (7 Days) $794.35 $982.69 $49.97 $1,032.66
20 Yard (7 Days) $938.24 $1,160.69 $59.02 $1,219.71
30 Yard (7 Days) $1,407.36 $1,741.04 $88.53 $1,829.57
40 Yard (7 Days) $1,662.01 $2,056.06 $104.55 $2,160.61
Recology - City of Ferndale
Rate Table - Optional MSW Service
Rates Effective 7/1/2025
Effective 7/1/2024
Total Rate
Effective
7/1/2025 with
30% Increase
RCY
Component
Collection
Component
Disposal
Component
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Tipping Fee 2025 $175.42
New Rate Effective 7/1/2025
City of Ferndale By Component w FF
Attachment B- Customer Rates
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ee
#
C
Rates added for 2025
Recology - City of Ferndale
Rate Table - Optional MSW Service
Rates Effective 7/1/2025
Effective 7/1/2024
Total Rate
Effective
7/1/2025 with
30% Increase
RCY
Component
Collection
Component
Disposal
Component
Other Charges
Trip Charge/ Return for Pick up $100.00
Special Pick Up - Large Items & Appliances $100.00
Appliance $12.00
Freon Charge $35.00
Electronic Waste $2.00
Car Tire Collection $6.00
Truck Tire Collection $8.00
Per Ton Disposal
Municipal Solid Waste $164.74 $179.00 $179.00
Recycling $127.84 $156.93 $156.93
Organics $136.03 $161.54 $161.54
Additional Pickup Fees
Small bin Truck or shop truck with one person $60.00
Each additional person - All appliances and large
items need 2 people to pick up $20.00
Additional fee if trailer is needed $15.00
Garbage trucks if on the street on that day $5.00
If it across town $15.00
If out of town $60.00
Rolloff or large bin truck trip charge* $100.00
* Does Not include anything South of Stafford
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_____________________________________________________________ 64 ______________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION 2025-07

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE

AUTHORIZING AN EIGHTEEN-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE

AGREEMENT WITH RECOLOGY, INC WITH A RATE INCREASE
WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale’s current Franchise Agreement with Recology, Inc. expires June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, new laws are going into effect that will change requirements on collection; and
WHEREAS, in order to research these changes, and allow time to negotiate a new agreement with improved provisions and updated collection service, an eighteen month extension is required and extended to December 31, 2026.

WHEREAS, City and Contractor desire to modify the Agreement to account for changes in services levels required by City for collection and disposal of solid waste from City owned containers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale does authorize an 18-month extension on the current Franchise Agreement with Recology, Inc., and extending the agreement to December 31, 2026, and the following sections be amended as follows:

1. Section 1.04 of the Franchise Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: “The term of this Agreement shall be for a period beginning July 1, 1991 and terminating December 31, 2026.”

2. Section 2.01.04.01 of the Franchise Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: “This consists of containerized, curbside-placed, waste collection on a once per week basis, provided that all refuse collected must fit into container provided by Contractor in the following sizes: 24 gallon, 32 gallon, 64 gallon, or 96 gallon.”

PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 18th day of November 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

ATTEST:
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Randy Cady, Mayor
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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Agenda Item Title
June 18, 2025 Agenda Item Number 13.b
Consider Appointment of Applicant to Serve on the Russ Park Committee
Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:

Interview Applicant, Consider Russ Park Committee Recommendation, Discuss and Consider Appointment of Member to Serve on the Russ Park Committee for the remainder of the term.

BACKGROUND:

A member of the Russ Park Committee recently resigned from the committee. That term was not set to end until April of 2028. Staff posted the Russ Park Vacancy and invited applications from interested citizens. An application deadline of June 4, 2025, was given. There was only one application received by the deadline. The application was submitted by Curtis Barry.

At its regular meeting on June 10, 2025, the Russ Park Committee unanimously recommended that the City Council appoint Curtis Barry to the Russ Park Committee.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Curtis Barry Letter of Interest

2. Russ Park Vacancy Notice
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CITY OF FERNDALE PUBLIC NOTICE
Russ Park Committee Vacancy
Notice is hereby given that the Russ Park Committee has a vacancy. The Committee meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30pm. Letters of interest should be sent to PO Box 1095, Ferndale, CA 95536 or emailed to [email protected] by noon on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Applicants should plan to attend the 6/10/2025 Russ Park Committee Meeting as well as the 06/18/2025 City Council Meeting.

Kristene Hall, City Clerk
Dated 05/20/2025

Kristene Hall, City Clerk
Dated 05/20/2025
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_____________________________________________________________ 68 ______________________________________________________________ Meeting Date: June 18, 2025 Agenda Item Number 13.c
Agenda Item Title: Review, Discuss, and Approve Resolutions for the FY2025-26 Budget, Fees & Fines, CPI Adjustments
for Sewer Rates, and Fees & Fines Schedule
Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:

Review, Discuss, and Approve FY2025-26 Budget Related Resolutions

1. Adopt Resolution 2025-08 Approving FY2025-26 Operating Budget

2. Adopt Resolution 2025-09 Approving the FY2025-26 Gann

3. Adopt Resolution 2025-10 Approving the FY2025-26 Annual CPI Adjustment to Sewer Rates

4. Adopt Resolution 2025-11 Approving the FY2025-26 Fees & Fines Schedule
BACKGROUND:

The City is required to adopt an operating budget for each fiscal year. The City of Ferndale has routinely adopted a single-year budget to meet this requirement.

The Annual Budget for the City of Ferndale FY2025-26 has been presented by the City Manager, Staff, and Finance Committee, and is now being brought before the Council for discussion and approval. The proposed budget provides the same level of service as in prior years with changes in the revenues and expenditures to be offset by General Fund reserves.

Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII (B) (Proposition 4), public entities are also required to conform to budgetary guidelines set forth in the Gann Initiative. The purpose of Article XIII (B) is to constrain fiscal growth in government by limiting the proceeds of taxes that may be appropriated each year. Each year’s limit may be adjusted for increase in cost of living (California per capita income) and population. For special districts, if the district is located entirely within one county, the county’s population change factor is to be used. The limit may also be changed in the event of a transfer of fiscal responsibility. The California Department of Finance is mandated to provide the requisite price and population change data for local jurisdictions to calculate their appropriations limit. Each year the City Council is required to pass a resolution with the finding that the annual budget for the fiscal year is within the appropriations limit. This resolution must be passed by the end of the calendar year.

In conjunction with the annual budget, a yearly review of sewer rates is required as part of the grant received to ensure the revenue is within certain guidelines. Staff has reviewed the sewer system’s income and expenses and determined that a rate increase is needed this year due to a continuing increase in expenses at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Some of these major expenses include the continued rise in utilities, internet, liability insurance and maintenance related expenses and repairs. Per Resolution 2020-16, an annual increase can be implemented in accordance with the US Department of Labor Consumer Price Index (CPI) if the CPI is above JUNE 18, 2025
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2.5%. The CPI for 2024-2025 was calculated at an increase of 2.8%, therefore, allowing the city to implement an annual increase of $25.54 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). The new rate will be calculated at $931.56 annually per EDU. This rate increase will result in an estimated $23,000, which will help cover a portion of the increased expenses.

The Fees and Fines Schedule is reviewed at the same time as we consider next year’s budget. A fees & fines increase has not been adopted since 2021. Staff reviewed costs with the city engineer and planner, as well as internally. It is particularly important during these economic times that services are paid for by the individuals receiving them at actual costs. In preparing the Fees and Fines schedule for 2025-26, staff also reviewed the fees of other like-sized cities in the County. Staff determined an increase is necessary at this time. The Fees and Fine schedule is attached to Resolution 2025-11 and includes the proposed changes.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Discussed above.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 2025-08 FY 2025-26 Budget

2. Resolution 2025-09 FY 2025-26 Gann Limit

3. Resolution 2025-10 FY 2025-26 CPI Adjustment to Sewer Rates

4. Resolution 2025-11 FY 2025-26 Fees & Fines Schedule (red-lined) JUNE 18, 2025
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, State Law mandates and sound management necessitates the adoption of an annual budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale seeks to continue to provide services desired by the public; and
WHEREAS, a budget has been crafted that preserves essential services for the city.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ferndale, the FY 2024-25 Annual Operating Budget attached and made part hereto, is adopted.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale on June 18, 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Abstain:

Absent:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
Attest:
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE

ESTABLISHING THE ADJUSTED APPROPRIATION LIMITATIONS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Ferndale adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 7910 of the Governmental Code, the City Council of the City of Ferndale does resolve as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Ferndale hereby establishes the appropriation limitation for the City of Ferndale for fiscal year 2025-26 to be $1,181,828 which exceeds the estimated actual appropriations subject to limit of $1,146,283.61.

Section 2. The compound factor used in calculating the 2025-26 limitation was 1.0597, which represents the change in City Population and California Per Capita Income percentage changes.

INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOTES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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Gann Appropriation Limits Schedule
For the year ending June 30, 2026
Amount
A. Appropriations limit for the year ending June 30, 2025 $1,115,230 Prior year schedule B. Calculation Factors:

1. Population Increase % (-0.44) 0.9956 State Department of Finance

2. Inflation % (6.44) 1.0644 State Department of Finance

3. Total adjustment factor 1.0597 B1 x B2
C. Annual Adjustment Increase 66,597.79 [(B3-1)A)]
D. Other Adjustments
Loss Responsibility (-) N/A
Transfers to Private (-) N/A
Transfers to fees (-) N/A
Assumed Responsibility (+) N/A
E. Total Adjustments 66,598 (C+D)
F. Appropriations limit for the year ending June 30, 2026 $1,181,828 (A+E) Source
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE

IMPLEMENTING THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENT TO

SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, Resolution 2020-16, adopted by the City Council on July 15, 2020, established sewer rates at $876.24 annually per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) and provided for annual inflationary adjustments; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Resolution 2020-16 provides that "Commencing with the 2021- 2022 fiscal year, the annual rate per EDU shall increase each year based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI), or a successor index, as published each February, but in no event less than 2.5%"; and
WHEREAS, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for February 2025 was 319.082 (1982-84=100), as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; and WHEREAS, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for February 2024 was 310.326 (1982-84=100), as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; and WHEREAS, the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers from February 2024 to February 2025 is 2.82%, calculated as follows: ((319.082 - 310.326) ÷ 310.326) × 100 = 2.82%; and
WHEREAS, the calculated percentage change of 2.82% exceeds the minimum adjustment of 2.5% as established in Resolution 2020-16; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that this inflationary adjustment is necessary to maintain adequate revenues to meet the current and anticipated costs of providing and maintaining the sewer service and related infrastructure; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ferndale does resolve as follows:

Section 1. Consumer Price Index Adjustment Implementation.

Pursuant to Section 2 of Resolution 2020-16, the annual sewer rate per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) shall be increased by 2.82% based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers from February 2024 to February 2025.

Section 2. New Sewer Rate Calculation.

The current annual sewer rate of $ 906.02 per EDU shall be increased by 2.82%, resulting in a new annual rate of $931.56 per EDU, calculated as follows: $ 906.02 × 1.0282 = $931.56.

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This rate adjustment shall take effect on July 1, 2025, for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Section 4. Incorporation of Existing EDU Structure.

The EDU structure and additional charges as set forth in Table 5 of Resolution 2020-16 shall remain in effect and shall be applied to the adjusted rate established herein.

Section 5. Billing Implementation.

The City's utility billing system shall be updated to reflect the new rate effective July 1, 2025, and all sewer charges shall be calculated based on the adjusted rate set forth herein on or after the effective date.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of ______, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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Randy Cady, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE ADOPTING THE FY 2025-26 FEES AND FINES SCHEDULE, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2021-16 WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale performs special services for the benefit of a limited number of persons to whom such services are of value; and
WHEREAS, the cost of rendering such services should be borne by that limited group who are the beneficiaries rather than the citizenry at large; and WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion also that the charges established for such service should equate to the direct cost thereof to the City of Ferndale; and WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale seeks to continue to provide services desired by the public; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will rescind Resolution 2021-16; and WHEREAS, a budget has been crafted that preserves essential services while ensuring that expenditures do not exceed revenues and cash on hand; and WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale wishes its fees and fines to be in concert with those of other like-sized cities in the County and made adjustments accordingly.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ferndale, that the FY 2025-26 Fees and Fines Schedule attached and made part hereto, is adopted.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale on June 18, 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

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FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Adopted by Resolution 2025-10
06/18/2025
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ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SCHEDULE PAGE

1. Business License Fees 1

2. Dog License Fees 1

3. Miscellaneous Fees 2

4. Facility Rental Fees 2

5. Movie/Film 3

6. Library Fees 3

BUILDING FEE SCHEDULE

1. Mechanical Permit Fees 4

2. Plumbing Permit Fees 5

3. Electrical Permit Fees 6

4. Grading Permit Fees 9

5. Other Inspections for Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical/Grading 9

6. Elevator Fees 9

7. Demolition 9

8. Valuation Table 10

9. Fees Based on Valuation 11

DEVELOPMENT & LAND USE FEES

1. Development Review and Land Use 12

2. Engineering Fees 13

3. Wastewater Fees 13

4. Drainage Fees 14

POLICE FEES

1. Police Fees & Fines 15

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1. Resolution 2021-16 17
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ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 25-26

1. BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
a. Retail-General, Inside City, Charging Sales Tax One Fiscal Year $65.00 Quarterly $20.00
b. General, Inside City, Not Charging Sales Tax One Fiscal Year $85.00 Quarterly $25.00
c. Non-Resident Businesses One Fiscal Year $85.00
Monthly $25.00
d. Carnivals/Circus/Kindred Performances * Daily Fee $105.00 *(Council Approval Required)
e. Peddlers/Solicitors (Police Approval Required)
i. Finger Printing Actual Cost
ii. Application Investigation Processing $175$50.00
iii. Registration Permit One year $50.00
iv. Renewal (updated fingerprints may be
required) $50$10.00
f. Public Dance Hall Permit (Police Approval
Required) Day Fee $70.00
g. Duplicate License $5.00
f. Relocation/Transfer of Ownership $10.00
g. License Penalties 25% of License fee per month

2. DOG LICENSE FEES
a. Sterilized (spayed/neutered) One fiscal Year $15.00
Two Year $30.00
Three Year $45.00
b. Non-Sterilized One Fiscal Year $40.00
Two Year $80.00
Three Year $120.00
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Fee Description FY 25-26
Reissuance of Tag/License $5.00

3. MISCELLANEOUS FEES
a. Copies (letter & legal sizes)
i. 1 sided black & white Per Page $0.10$0.20
ii. 2 sided black & white Per Page $0.20$0.40
iii. 1 sided color Per Page $0.25$0.30
iv. 2-sided color Per Page $0.50$0.60
b. Copies (Ledger size)
i. 1 sided black & white Per Page $0.20$0.30
ii. 2 sided black & white Per Page $0.40$0.60
iii. 1 sided color Per Page $0.50
iv. 2-sided color Per Page $1.00
c. DVD or USB Copies of Council or Planning
Meetings Each $5.00$10.00
d. Research/Staff Time Per Hour Actual Cost
e. Returned Check Fee Per check $40.00
f. Transient Occupancy Tax Rate
i. Under 5 Units Monthly 10% to City
ii. 5 units or more Monthly
10% to City + 2%
TBID
g. Health Inspection Fees $50-$125

4. FACILITY RENTAL FEES
TOWN HALL RENTAL 834 Main Street
a. Individuals
i. Auditorium/Lounge/Kitchen Daily $200.00
ii. Auditorium/Lounge/Kitchen (2pm Fri-6pm
Sun) Weekend $375.00
iii. Lounge/Kitchen Only Daily $125.00
b. Ferndale Non-Profit/Youth or School Groups
i. Auditorium/Lounge/Kitchen Daily $95.00
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ii. Auditorium/Lounge/Kitchen Hourly $20.00
iii. Lounge/Kitchen Only Daily $50.00
iv. Lounge/Kitchen Only Hourly $10.00
c. Cleaning Security Deposit (for all listed
aboveTown Hall)
i. Per Event $200350.00
ii. Per event when alcohol is served $350.00500.00
COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL 100 Berding Street
Community Center is a weekend rental only from 3:00 Friday – 2:00 Sunday a. Individuals/Standard Rental
i. Hall Only – no kitchen access Weekend $1000.00
ii. Full Facility (Hall & Kitchen) Weekend $1500.00
b. Ferndale Non Profit/Youth
i. Hall Only – no kitchen access Weekend No Charge
ii. Full Facility (Hall & Kitchen) Weekend $275.00
c. Security deposit (Community Center)
i. Hall Only $500.00
ii. Full Facility (Hall & Kitchen) $600.00
IF ALCOHOL IS BEING SOLD AN ADDITIONAL $250.00 DEPOSIT AMOUNT MAY BE

REQUESTED

5. MOVIE/FILM
A. MAJOR PRODUCTIONS
i. Permit Application Fee $710.00
ii. Police and/or Public Works Services Actual Cost
A. MINOR PRODUCTIONS
i. Permit Application Fee $150.00
ii. Police and/or Public Works Services Actual Cost

5. LIBRARY FEES
A. Proctor Costs $35.00
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BUILDING FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 25-26

1. MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
ISSUANCE MECHANICAL FEE (Added to each Permit) $ 35.00

FURNACES, HEATERS, & WOODSTOVES
Includes duct and vents attached to appliance
Furnaces, New & Relocation (F.A.U) up to including 100k btu $ 38.00 Furnaces, New & Relocation (F.A.U) over 100k btu $ 40.00 Furnaces, New & Relocation (Floor) $ 35.00
Heater, New & Relocation (Suspended, wall, or floor) $ 35.00 Woodstove, Replacement Only (New Install based on valuation) $ 38.00

APPLIANCE VENTS
Installation, Relocation, or Addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system including installation of controls regulated by Mechanical Code. (each) $ 11.50

REPAIRS & ADDITION
Refrigeration Compressor $ 20.00

BOILERS, COMPRESSORS, & ABSORPTION SYSTEMS
Boiler - up to and including 100k btu $ 20.00
Boiler - greater than 100k btu and up to including 500k btu $ 40.00 Boiler - greater than 500k up to including 1,750k $ 85.00 Boiler - greater than 1,750k btu $ 145.00

AIR HANDLERS
Air Handler w/ducts to 10k CFM (each) $ 15.50
This fee does not apply to a unit which is a portion of a factory assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in the Mechanical Code.

Air Handler w/ducts more than 10k CFM (each) $ 25.00

EVAPORATIVE COOLER
Evaporative Cooler (each) $ 16.50

VENTILATION & EXHAUST
Vent Fan (each Single Duct) $ 10.50
Vent System which is not a portion of any heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit, (each)
$ 15.50
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Fee Description FY 25-26
Exhaust Hood and Duct (RESIDENTIAL) $ 15.50

INCINERATOR
Domestic-type Incinerator $ 27.50
Non-Residential Incinerator $ 113.00

MISCELLANEOUS
Unclassified Appliance or Equipment Regulated by Code, each $ 15.50

2. PLUMBING PERMITS
ISSUANCE PLUMBING FEE (Added to each Permit) $ 35.00

FIXTURES & VENTS
Fixtures & Vents, New (each fixture or trap for water, drain, and backflow)
$ 15.75
Fixtures & Vents, Repair or Alterations $ 7.65

SEWERS, DISPOSAL SYSTEMS & INTERCEPTORS
Building Sewer, each $ 35.00
Cesspool, each $ 65.00
Private Sewage Disposal System $ 150.00
Industrial Waste Pre-treatment Interceptor, each (except grease) $ 30.25 Rainwater System, per drain $ 15.00

WATER PIPING & WATER HEATERS
Water Heaters, including vents $ 19.75
Water Piping, Repairs, Installations, & Alterations (each) $ 6.25

GAS PIPING SYSTEMS
Tank Set (Propane) $ 25.50
Gas Piping Systems, one to five outlets, each $ 8.50
additional outlets over five, each $ 1.75

LAWN SPRINKLERS, VACUUM BREAKERS, BACKFLOW DEVICES
Lawn Sprinklers System $ 22.50
Vacuum Breakers/Backflow Protection (one to five devices, each) $ 16.25 Over Five Devices (each) $ 3.50
Backflow Protection, non-atmospheric type, 2” or smaller $ 18.00 Over 2” $ 35.50
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BUILDING FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 25-26
SWIMMING POOLS (plumbing only)
Public Pool, each $ 275.00
Public Spa, each $ 250.00
Private Pool, each $ 250.00
Private Spa, each $ 85.00

HYDRONIC HEATHING SYSTEMS
Hydronic Heathing Systems, each $ 37.50

MISCELLANEOUS
Appliance or equipment regulated by the Plumbing Code, not classed in any categories
$ 15.00

3. ELECTRICAL PERMIT
PERMIT ISSUANCE FEE (added to each permit) $ 35.00
NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS:

The following fees shall include all wiring and electrical equipment in or on each building.

Single- & Two-Family Dwellings: New buildings constructed at the same time and not including the areas of garages, carports and accessory buildings, (per square foot)
$ .08
Multi-Family: New buildings having three or more units, constructed at the same time and not including the areas of garages, carports and accessory buildings, (per square foot)
$ .07
NOTE: For the rewiring of existing residential buildings, the appropriate per square foot fee only includes wiring. All electrical equipment and devices other than receptacles, switches, and lighting outlets shall be charged as specified in the Unit Fee Schedule.

PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
New private, in-ground pools for single and multi-family occupancies including a complete system of necessary branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underground lighting, water pumping and other similar electrical equipment directly related to the operation of a swimming pool. (Per pool system)
$ 115.00

TEMPORARY POWER SERVICE
Temporary service pole or pedestal including all pole or pedestal mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances. (each)
$ 57.80
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BUILDING FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 25-26
Temporary distribution system, lighting, and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lights, Christmas Tree sales lot, fireworks stand, etc. (each)
$ 31.50

UNIT FEE SCHEDULE

RECEPTABLE, SWITCH AND LIGHT OUTLETS
For receptacle, switch, light or other outlets at which current is used or controlled, except services, feeders and meters, and for lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp holding devices.

First 20 Fixtures (each) $ 1.75
Additional Fixtures (each) $ 1.15
Pole- or platform- mounted lighting fixtures (each) $ 1.75 Theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies (each) $ 1.75

RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCES
Fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including wall-mounted electric ovens, counter mounted cooking tops, electric ranges, self-contained room, console or wall air conditioners, space heaters, dishwashers, washing machines, or other appliances not exceeding 1hp in rating (each)
See “Power Apparatus for larger electrical ratings.
$ 7.65

NON-RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCES
Appliances and self-contained factory-wired, non-residential appliances not exceeding 1hp, kilowatt or kilowatt ampere in rating, including, medical and dental devices, food, beverage and ice cream cabinets, illuminated showcases, vending machines, laundry machines, or other similar equipment (each)
See “Power Apparatus for larger electrical ratings.
$ 8.65

POWER APPARATUS
Motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioning and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment, and other apparatus as follows per rating of horsepower (HP), kilowatts (kW), kilovoltamperes (kVA), or kilovolt-amperes-reactive (kVAR):

Up to and including 1, (each) $ 7.65
Over 1 and not over 10, (each) $ 19.00
Over 10 and not over 50, (each) $ 39.50
Over 50 and not over 100, (each) $ 79.50
Over 100, (each) $ 110.00
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Fee Description FY 25-26

POWER APPARATUS, (CONT)
*Note Equipment or appliances having more than one motor, etc., the sum of the combined rating may be used. Fees include all switches, circuit breakers, thermostats, contactors, relays, and other directly related control equipment.

SIGNS, OUTLINE LIGHTING, AND MARQUEES
Signs, outline lighting systems, or marquees supplied from one branch circuit, (each)
$ 37.50
Additional branch circuits within the same sign (each) $ 7.25

SERVICES AND PANEL BOARDS
Services of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating, (each) $ 49.00 Services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1,000 amperes in rating, (each)
$ 95.00
Services over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating, (each) $ 200.00 Subpanels or panel boards $ 24.00

CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES
Carnivals, circuses, or other traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing transportable-type rides, booths, displays, and attractions.

Electrical Generators and electronically driven rides, (each) $ 37.50 Mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays having electric lighting, (each)
$ 11.25
System of area and booth lighting, (each) $ 11.25

BUSWAYS
Trolley and plug-in type busways, each 100ft or fraction thereof $ 11.25 Note: An additional fee required for lighting fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to trolley and plug-in type busways

MISCELLANEOUS APPARATUS, CONDUITS, AND CONDUCTORS
Electrical apparatus, conduits, and conductors for which a permit is required but for which no fee is herein set forth
$ 24.00
Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances, power apparatus, busways, signs, or other equipment.

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
Electrical apparatus, conduits, and conductors for which a permit is required but for which no fee is herein set forth
$ 24.00
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4. GRADING PERMIT
GRADING PLAN REVIEW:

Grading Plan Review Fees shall be 65% of the Grading Permit Fee

GRADING PERMIT FEES
50 cubic yards or less $ 37.50
51 to 100 cubic yards $ 56.25
100 to 1000 cubic yards
Base Charge for first 100 cubic yards
Each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$
$

56.25 26.25
1001 to 10,000 cubic yards
Base Charge for first 1000 cubic yards
Each additional 1000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$
$
292.50

22.50 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards
Base Charge for first 10,000 cubic yards
Each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$
$
495.00
100.25
100,001 or more
Base Charge for first 100,000 cubic yards
Each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$
$
1397.75

55.25 5. OTHER INSPECTION FEES ON MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND GRADING

OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
Re Inspection Fee* $ 75.00
Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated* $ 99.45 * Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost includes Supervision, Overhead, Equipment, Hourly wages, and benefits of the employee involved.

6. ELEVATOR FEES

NEW INSTALLATIONS
Passenger or freight elevator, escalator, moving walk
Up to and including $40,000 valuation $ 136.50
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof over $40,000 $ 2.50

7. DEMOLITION
Permit only (check rules & regs for asbestos & lead removal) $ 105.00 JUNE 18, 2025
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DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 25-26

1. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW & LAND USE

MINISTERIAL PERMITS
Home Occupation Permit $ 150.00
Vacation Rental Permit $ 500.00
Cultivation Permit $ 200.00*
Pre-Application Meeting (hourly) $ 100.00Actual
Assemblage/Parade
Under 250 $ 125.00
250 and over $ 200.00
Burn Down Letter $ 30.00

DESIGN REVIEW
Design Review Use Permit $ 0
Design Review Use Permit Requiring Planning Assistance, (hourly) $ 100.00150.

CEQA REQUIREMENT
CEQA, Initial Study, deposit $ 12001500.00
* CEQA, EIR, deposit $ 1202500.00*

PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
Use Permit $ 7101500.00*
Lot Line Adjustment $ 15002000.00
* Exception to Development $ 7101000.00*
Parcel Merger $ 7101500.00*
Variance $ 7101500.00*
Minor Subdivision (4 or less parcels) $ 20003500.00
* Tentative Map Extension (no changes) $ 250500.00*
Permit Amendment $ 500.00*

PLANNING COMMISSION & COUNCIL HEARINGS
Major Subdivision (5 or more parcels) $ 25005000.00
* Zoning Ordinance or Map Amendment $ 7101500*
General Plan or Map Amendment $ 20405000.00
* Street Vacation $ 12402000.00
* Appeals to Planning Commission or City Council $ 710750.00* JUNE 18, 2025
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SEWER RATE TABLE
*Amount shown is deposit. Once deposit is reached, you will be billed for actual cost of project. An additional may be requested.

2. ENGINEERING FEES

ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
Ministerial Permit (No Engineer Review) $ 50.00
Encroachment Permit with Engineer Review, hourly $ 125150.00 Engineering Review, hourly $ 150.00

3. WASTEWATER FEES

SEWER HOOKUP FEES
First new hookup $ 5180.16
Each Additional up to 4 units $ 400.00
Over 4 units, each $ 200.00

YEARLY SERVICE CHARGE & TABLE
Baseline (1 EDU) $ 906.02
COSTUMER TYPE BASE ADD’L DESCRIPTION OF ADD’L CHARGES
Single Family Dwelling 1.0 0.5 Mother-in-Law Units >1400 sq ft Apt/Duplex/Triplex 1.0 0.8 Per each add’l dwelling unit ADU’s & JDU’s 0.5 Per Parcel with an ADU/JDU
City Government Building 1.0
Butcher Shop 2.0 1.7 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

Bed & Breakfast Inn 1.0 0.4 For each add’l rental/sleeping room Hotels/Motels/Resorts 1.0 0.3 Per Unit
Banks & Financial 1.0 0.3 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

Bakeries 2.0 1.7 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

Bars & Taverns 1.0 1.0 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

Fire Station 1.0 0.6 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

Beauty Salon/Spas/Gym 2.0 1.0 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

Hospitals/Medical Clinics 2.0 1.0
Laundromats-Self Service 1.0 0.3 Add’l per washing machine Markets 1.0 0.5 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

Medical/Dental Office 1.0 0.5 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

Office Buildings 1.0 0.2 Base if stand-alone; add’l per 1,000 sq. ft.

Places of Worship 2.0 0.2 Base first 10,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

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DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 25-26
(add 1.0 if residence is attached)
Restaurant (take out only) 1.0 1.0 Per 1,000 sq. ft.

Restaurant (full service) 2.0 2.0 Per 1,000 sq. ft.

Retail Stores 1.0 0.5 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft.

Service Stations 1.0 0.1 Base plus add’l per pump
Theaters 1.0 0.4 Base first 1,000 sq. ft; add’l each 1,000 sq. ft. includes snack bar
Full List Available at City Clerk’s Office

4. DRAINAGE FEES
New residence or building $ 1500.00
New impervious area over 100 sq. ft. (per sq. ft.) $ .50 New gravel area over 100 sq. ft. (per sq. ft.) $ .35
Drainage Assessment, per year, per parcel $ 25.00
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POLICE FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 25-26

1. POLICE FEES

ANIMAL IMPOUND
Sterilized
1st Impound in a 12-month period $ 40.00
2nd Impound in 12-month period $ 75.00
3rd Impound in a 12-month period $ 110.00
4th Impound in 12-month period $ 165.00
Non-Sterilized
1st Impound in a 12-month period $ 80.00
2nd Impound in 12-month period $ 220.00
3rd Impound in a 12-month period $ 260.00
4th Impound in 12-month period $ 300.00

NUISANCE VIOLATIONS
1st Violation, per day ($1,000 maximum) $ 100.00
2nd Violation, per day ($2,000 maximum) $ 200.00
3rd Violation, per day $ 500.00
Cost Recovery $ Actual

PARKING VIOLATIONS
Parking in Red/Green/Yellow $ 55.00
Parking over 18’ from curb $ 55.00
Posted “No Parking” $ 55.00
Blocking Driveway $ 55.00
Parking in Alley $ 55.00
Abandoned Vehicle $ 105.00
Double Parked $ 55.00
Blocked Hydrant $ 55.00
Parking in Handicap $ 335.00
Parking block lower curb $ 335.00

OTHER FEES
Towing Charge $ 125.00
DUI Vehicle Release $ 150.00
Other MC/VC $ 55.00
JUNE 18, 2025
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POLICE FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 25-26
Accident Police Reports $ 10.00
Ticket Sign off $ 10.00
VIN Verification, hourly $ 50.00
Special Services, hourly $ 50.00
Business License Investigation $ 38.00
Solicitor Permit $ 175.00
Clearance Letter $ 25.00
Finger Printing $ Actual
Copies $ .35
False Alarms $ 30.00
Police Patches $ 15.00
JUNE 18, 2025
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Agenda Item Title Schedule Meeting to Establish Council Goals/Priorities for Staff Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: Action x Discussion Information
Action Required: x No Action Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:

Schedule a study session for the Council to establish goals and priorities.

BACKGROUND:

Unfortunately, staff had to cancel the meeting scheduled for June 9, 2025 at 3:4pm. Staff is asking for assistance to find another date that works for the Council. These sessions can take approximately 2 hours.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
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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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CITY MANAGER (May 13, 2025-June 12, 2025)
Wastewater Treatment Plant Flood Resilience Project
• This project is funded by a technical assistance grant from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, through the Office of Water Programs. This is a planning grant and includes a preliminary engineering report, preliminary design, CEQA, permit applications, and construction funding application to increase the elevation of the berm around the surge pond to increase the storage capacity during consecutive rain events and protect the pond from high water levels in the Salt River and Francis Creek. This work will be completed around the end of April and the construction funding application will be submitted to the State Water Board. The State often funds the construction of projects that have gone through their planning grants, but timelines for award of construction funding can vary due to several factors (state budget, need/violations, etc.). The best-case scenario would be for the project to be added to the fundable list in 2026 and award of construction funds in late 2026/early 2027.

Brett from GHD will be at our council meeting and give an update on the project.

Drainage and Water Quality Improvement Project
• This project is funded by a State Water Board Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant and funds design, permitting and construction of stormwater flow and water quality improvements on Arlington Avenue, 5th Street, and the County parcel north of Van Ness. Environmental permits (Coastal Development Permit from the County of Humboldt and Conditional Waiver for the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board). Design is currently being finalized, and the project is anticipated to go out to bid in June. Assuming bids come in within the available grant budget, construction will begin this summer/fall and be completed by October/November. The states budget shortfall may cause us to ask that we extend the project so that we can let contractors know that they can do some of the construction this year but have more time next year to finish the project and in that way give them more flexibility.
• Met with Salt River Watershed members and funding representatives regarding ways to promote the project and get it moving again. We are to engage Landowners to help us complete the project. RCD sent a letter asking for Watershed Council to share costs to do some maintenance on the Sediment Management Area. It is the consensus of the watershed council that we do not have enough funds to do that.
• We are working with County on a process that may help the Salt River Restoration Project to maintain the watershed in a way that allows us to prepare the watershed each year for the yearly flows in a way that maximizes the stability of the drainage. We are waiting to meet on this to get more information but are still hopeful we may be able to move toward a Storm water flood zone.
• PG&E’s Rule 20a project on Francis Street: Last conversation with PG&E representatives was that their engineers are working on the design. This project goes from Ocean Avenue up to the end of Francis Street eliminating lines on poles to those lines underground until it gets to end of street. It sounds like we may need to have one line at the end of road to hook in with the Lines on the Wildcat because the ground is not stable enough to put the line underground by the Christmas tree.

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______________________________________________________________ • Rescheduling Public Works daily activities and recording them in writing and placing them on a calendar so we all can be in the loop and aware of our progress. We are also developing in conjunction a new job description and wage rates for all of our employees. • Continue to work with Caltrans to try to get a grant that would redesign the collection system in a way that tries to replace the sewer line that goes under Francis Creek and sends the sewer down Shaw Street and then 5th Street.
• Asking the council to schedule a public meeting to talk about Goals and Priorities so staff can institute programs and plans to achieve the council goals. I need to schedule this meeting over again as I was sick and unable to make the meeting. • Working towards improvements to Russ Park and a trail that uses Eugene Street with a connection to Firemen’s Park and then downtown and Main Street. • We finished our part on getting the “Hazard Mitigation Plan a couple of months ago and are waiting for public comments. On May 30th it will then be sent to the State for approval. It will then go to the BOS and council approval of the whole plan. We have a meeting of the Steering Committee on Friday the 13th to go over the next steps and what each entity will need to do.
• Numerous meetings and discussions to analyze the possibility of a micro-grid connecting some of our public buildings. This would enable those facilities to have power during outages using alternative energy until power is restored from PG&E. We should have a presentation at the council meeting to talk about how we might be able to go through a grant that can look at our town and our buildings and determine if that would be a project that PG&E would believe was worthy of a study grant that would lead to a larger grant that would supply financing to provide the grid and energy source separate from PG&E. Our energy representatives will come to our meeting to give an update • Emergency Response committee. Fire Department, Schools, Fair Board, Cert, Police department, and City Manager. Monthly meetings. We talk with all these groups so that we may all be aware of what is on the calendar for the next month. This has been a very successful endeavor to keep the groups and their organizations.
• Several conversations with Casey from GRS about touring the town and developing some priority projects on paving improvements. We have several road projects although, we are still not aware of the cost or how much we will be able to do next year, but the first thing we needed to do was score the different projects and get as much done as we can. Our Engineer thinks we can put the A Street intersection with 5th Street out to bid this month.
• Interaction with Per Capita personnel and the Russ Park Committee chairmen regarding new signs obtained for the Eugene trail and possible Kiosks. I want to encourage RPC to start the new trail on the Eugene trail.
• Landscaping of the City Hall to improve the image as a long-term aesthetically pleasing part of our city. Met with volunteers regarding landscaping around City Hall. In concert with a representative of the village Club, the Garden Club and other volunteers we have identified plants that we are going to keep and others that we will take out. Public Works have already removed plants to take out and the committee will meet on May 23rd to take out the rest. We will then design and replace the new plants.

Fantastic volunteers. We still need to put any plants in with a weed barrier. • Met with Susan Diehl regarding the landscaping around the new musical instruments. The number of kids playing with those is truly impressive. Although we were not able to meet, we agreed to make an area close to the equipment that will watch the children’s playground with wood chips until we finish the ultimate design and know that will be a long on-going project.

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______________________________________________________________ • Numerous meetings with HWMA, and attorneys putting together the Universal pickup Ordinance, and Frank from Recology to try to make deadline so we can move forward on the Franchise agreement.
• Much time on the budget, the maintenance, and the wage rates and rate schedule for employees • Several conversations with county representatives discussing a number of maintenance issues on the Wildcat within our city limits that we want to attend regarding drains and culverts and optimal drainage into town.

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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 05/21/2025
o Planning Commission Meeting 06/04/2025
o Drainage Committee Meeting 06/05/2025
• 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 • Meeting with FSRA Board Members & Executive Director 05/14/2025 • Meetings & Conversations with Attorney regarding City Business • Meetings with Community Center & Town Hall Renters to go over Facility Projects
• Assisted City Manager with and gathered data collection for proposed Ordinances 2025-01, 2025-02, & 2025-03.
• Assisted City Manager with Health Inspection data
• Processed GANN Report
• Updated the Fees & Fines Schedule for 2025-26
• 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, Encroachment Permits, and Parade Permits • Communications with the 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 minutes, resolution, ordinance, and agenda binders. • Read weekly ERMA bulletins.
• Processed Monthly Reports to Assessor’s office and Construction Industry Research Board • Processed Community Center & Town Hall Rentals

FINANCE OFFICER ACTIVITY
Tasks:
• Answered phones and assisted citizens at City Hall
• Processed Payroll/Payroll Tax Payments
• Processed Accounts Payable
• Processed Accounts Receivable
• Completed Quarterly Duties
• Reconciled Monthly Debits and Credits for both GL and Russ Park accounts in accounting software
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______________________________________________________________ • 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 • Provided necessary documents to Stacey and Kris for month end • Billed customers for Septic Dumps and Health Inspections • Sent Late Notices for all open invoices
• Assisted the City Manager in the application and reporting for various grants • Attended LCW Training 5/29/25
• Updated notes in Finance Clerk Duties Manual on all new tasks and duties learned • Drafted FY 25/26 Budget
• Drafted new Pay Rate Schedule for all positions
• Wrote Official Job Descriptions for all positions
• Attended CIRA Conference as city alternate

CITY PLANNER ACTIVITY
General Planning Services
Task 1 Response to Public Information Request:
• Phone call with Caltrans representative about striping intersection (Caltrans contacted the City Planner because they were contacted by a member of the public). • Phone call responding to question about height limits. • Email response to query about 358 Main Street
Task 2 CEQA Compliance
• No Planning actions.

Task 3 Community Planning – Reporting, Other Planning Activities • Prepared email for Building Inspector about the application of building code in Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) areas.
• Prepared status report on Ferndale’s Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone map for May 21, 2025 City Council meeting.
• Coordinated with City Clerk for June 18 City Council public hearing and first reading for the LRA Map adoption, and prepared public hearing notice.
• Prepared LRA ordinance for 6/18 CC meeting, including research to prepare ordinance.

Task 4 Meetings and Hearings, and Materials:
• Communications and coordination with City Clerk for June and July PC meetings, and June 18 City Council meeting.
• Communications and coordination with City Manager on Regional Climate Action Plan. • Prepared planner's report of April 2025 activities for May 21 City Council meeting. • Communications with City Manager and Finance Manager on FY 25-26 budget. • Prepared June 5 Drainage Committee staff report on prospective grants for Christie Pond/Lake.
• Planning Commission – Attended and presented at May 7 Planning Commission meeting. • HCAOG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – Prepared for TAC May 1 meeting by reviewing agenda and attended May 1 meeting (in-person). • Regional Climate Action Plan – Reviewed and gave input on Humboldt County’s consultant’s draft checklist for discretionary projects prepared by County's consultant; then provided City Manager with assessment of checklist. Attended May 20 virtual meeting to JUNE 18, 2025
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• 7th Cycle RHNA – Reviewed HCAOG agenda for RHNA meeting; and attended multijurisdictional 7th cycle RHNA meeting (virtually). • Prepared cost report for Hadley Gardens Pre-App for City Clerk.

Task 5 GIS Mapping
• Prepared for map showing Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zones for Ferndale properties. Map to be incorporated as part of LRA ordinance.

Task 6 Grant Writing/Funding Coordination
• Compiling information STIP funding and distributing to City Engineer and City Manager. • Reviewing guidelines, requirements, and compiling information about prospective grants especially those that can be used for acquisition of real property (HCAOG Carbon Reduction Program, North Coast Resource Partnership technical assistance grant, Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, etc.). Discussed with City Manager. • Discussed the appropriateness of a North Coast Resource Partnership technical assistance grant with members of the Russ Park committee.

Planning Applications and Pre-Application Consultations Wilson Pre-App
• Reviewed submitted pre-app and Ferndale zoning ordinance; emailed guidance and response to City Clerk.

SB1 Grant Program – RMRA Project List & Reporting
• Prepared May 21, 2025 City Council staff report and resolution to adopt the FY 25-26 SB 1/RMRA list, and made revisions based on input from City Engineer • Communications with City Engineer and City Manager to review the draft SB 1/RMRA list for FY 25-26.
• Adding City’s adopted SB 1/RMRA roads list and other required info to Caltrans portal (CalSMART).
6th Cycle Housing Element
• Reviewed HCD Letter of Inquiry (LOI), and communications with HCD staff and internally about next steps for responding to LOI.
• Compiling notes to respond to LOI.
• Drafting a response to the HCD LOI.

Special Planning Projects
2025 Update of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (led by the County of Humboldt) • No Planning actions.

Group 1: Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Implement 6th Cycle Housing Element, Land Use Element, and Safety Element
• Prepared PowerPoint for May 7, 2025 Planning Commission public hearing. Group 2:

Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Implement 6th Cycle Housing Element, Land Use Element, and Safety Element

CITY ENGINEER ACTIVITY
General City Engineering Services:
• Phone calls / emails with the City Manager and staff regarding various City items.

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______________________________________________________________ • Drainage Committee
o No May Meeting
• Fireman’s Park Bathrooms
o Meet with the City Manager to discuss potential sewer modifications for the bathroom, • FY 25-26 Streets & Roads Project List
o Work with staff to prepare the annual streets and roads list Reimbursable Project Services:
• Nunes Grading
o Meet with the City Manager and Mayor to look at the grading taking place at 1001 Grant Ave.

WASTEWATER OPERATIONS
• Monthly samples prepared and sent to North Coast Labs • Operators perform lab tests daily to measure efficiency of plant • Cleaned filters...
• 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… • Front gate chain oiled each Monday
• Inspect manholes throughout town weekly
• Repair UV lamps.
• Weekly maintenance performed on UV banks
• Service and maintain Aqua dams around pond.
• Dewater for total of 32 hours. Sludge dried at old site • Maintenance on filters, clean nozzles
• Operators cleaned walls and catwalk.
• Removal of duck weed from clarifiers on weekly basis
• Preventive Jett on Shaw St.
• Repair Effluent pumps at old site.
• Hydro Jett coast Guard housing on a Friday night. May 23rd • pull turbine from irrigation pump at old site. With Crane. • Overhauled polymer system
• Removed and serviced a series of internal pumps.
• Burned pile of brush at old site.
• Billed RotoRooter, Steve’s Septic, Taylor and Wyckoff a total of $6039,00 for the month of MAY 23 total dumps for total of 33,550gallons.
• Total flow through plant. MAY was 26.6 MGD. Of that .160 MGD average flow to irrigation and 21.2MGD was pumped to retention pond.
• .63” inches of Rain in MAY 2025.

PUBLIC WORKS
• Continued with monthly and daily duties. Such as cleaning and maintenance of city's bathrooms, mowing of city owned properties, cleaning of storm drains, keeping streets clear of debris and the maintenance of city's facilities.
• Trim trees in city parking lot along parking areas next to Francis St. • Worked on getting dead shrubs and other vegetation removed from Town Hall. • Picked up a load of compost from Dennis Leonardi for new landscaping at Town Hall. • Repaired leaky drinking fountains at Fireman’s Park.

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______________________________________________________________ • Painted and replaced broken and damaged boards on picnic tables at Fireman’s Park. • Built a new section of fence at Fireman’s Park where the fence was falling into the creek.

Moved fence about ten feet away from the slide.
• Put American flags up on Main St. for Memorial Day.
• Finish concrete repairs to damaged ramp at community center. • Check double door entrance and porch roof at Community Center, needs replaced. Will get estimates for repairs.
• Called Sequoia Gas about reports of propane smell at Community Center. Ben from sequoia gas did not seem concerned since I couldn’t smell any propane. He said we can purchase our own propane ‘sniffer’
• Replaced seals on toilet at main st. bathrooms to stop a leak and running issues. • Had appointment with Matt from hazmat about CERS.
• Added 25 mph sign as you come into town off Grizzly Bluff.

POLICE DEPARTMENT
• Officer Logan McNeill resigned his position to accept a position with the California Highway Patrol. He starts their academy on June 9th. He began his employment with us in June 2021.
• We are conducting a background investigation on a student in the current CR Police Academy. He is scheduled to graduate on July 10th.

CERT: Members assisted patrol with Memorial Day Parade.

Police Statistics – April 2025
SERIOUS CRIMES Number Cleared
Homicide 0
Rape (Attempted) 0
Robbery 0
Larceny 2 0
Assault 1 1
Burglary 0
Vehicle Theft 0
TOTAL 3
SECONDARY CRIMES 3
Calls for Service 284
Reports Written 11
Traffic Citations 11
Other Citations 2
Parking Citations 0
Warnings 25

ARRESTS
AGENCY ASSISTS 6
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS 0
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CITY OF FERNDALE, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, USA
Minutes for Planning Commission Meeting of May 7, 2025
Call to Order —Chair Jerry Rocha called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

Commissioners Stuart Altschuler, and Mia Rudynski were present along with City Planner Michelle Nielsen and City Clerk Kristene Hall. Those in attendance pledged allegiance to the flag.

Roll Call– Commissioners von Frausing-Borch and Smith were absent Ceremonial-None
Modifications to the Agenda – None.

Approval of Previous Minutes – There were no comments from the Commission or Public.

Motion: To approve the minutes of January 8, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting. (Altschuler/Rudynski) Unanimous
Public Comment- There were no public comments
DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS:
665 Main Street: A Design Review Application was submitted to place a new overlook area at the Hadley Gardens. Applicant representative Julian Berg was present and gave an overview of the project. Commissioner Altschuler questioned city liability. Staff stated the gardens were a private entity, therefore, it was privately insured. Commissioner Rudynski suggested some sort of antislip material on the stones as they can be slick.

MOTION: to approve construction of a new overlook area within the existing meadow area. (Altschuler/Rudynski) Unanimous
PUBLIC HEARING:

None
BUSINESS:

Adoption of Resolution 2025-03, making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and Resolution 2025-04 recommending that the proposed amendments to the Ferndale Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 02-02, and the Ferndale Zoning Map be adopted by the Ferndale City Council: City Planner Michelle Nielsen provided a PowerPoint and gave the Commission and Public. Nielsen explained that California law requires the city’s zoning map and ordinance be consistent with the General Plan, especially its Land Use and Housing elements. Nielsen added that the city’s adopted Land Use Element includes changes that are not currently reflected in the Ferndale zoning map or ordinance. Nielsen went over the proposed zoning ordinance changes line by line. Commissioner Altschuler questioned the approval process. Nielsen stated that the Commission was conducting a public hearing tonight and would approve a resolution recommending the Council adopt the zoning amendments. Nielsen added that the City Council would also conduct a public hearing allowing the public to once again make comments, followed by a second reading of the ordinance change. Commissioners also questioned the legality of RV’s. Staff stated that RV’s were not considered a dwelling unit and zoning regulations do not allow the use of RVs as living quarters.

Chair Rocha opened the Public Hearing at 7:04pm. There were no Public Comments.

Chair Rocha closed the Public Hearing at 7:06pm.

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______________________________________________________________ Chair Rocha questioned Nielsen as to when the update began and what prompted it. Nielsen explained that working with various agencies including the City of Ferndale on the updating of Housing and Land Use elements, many state laws have changed prompting many cities to update their policies and procedures.

MOTION: to approve Resolution 2025-03 recommending the City Council approve addendum 1 to the Final Program Environmental Impact Report for the proposed amendments to Ordinance 02-02. (Altschuler/Rudynski) Roll Call Vote: Rocha-Yes; Altschuler-Yes; RudynskiYes.

MOTION: to adopt Resolution 2025-04 recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 02-02, the Ferndale Zoning Ordinance; and the Ferndale Zoning Map. (Altschuler/Rudynski) Roll Call Vote: Rocha-Yes; Altschuler-Yes; Rudynski-Yes.

Building Permits Issued March 21, 2025 – April 29: No Comments Correspondence: None
Commissioner Comments: None
City Planners and City Clerk’s Staff Reports: None
Adjournment: Chair Rocha adjourned the meeting at 7:11pm Respectfully submitted,
Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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MINUTES
CITY OF FERNDALE – HUMBOLDT COUNTY U.S.A.

DRAINAGE COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes
March 6, 2025
Chair Tom Stephens opened the meeting at 2:30pm. Those present were Tom Stephens, Jim Bass, John Maxwell, Phillip Ostler, Bill Becker, Wayne Ambrosini, Michael Sweeney, City Manager Jay Parrish, City Engineer Brian Ontiveros, City Clerk Kristene Hall, and Deputy City Clerk Lauren Boop MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of February 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes (Ostler/Maxwell) Unanimous PUBLIC COMMENT: None
BUSINESS:

A. Van Ness Gauging Station Grant Proposal
Chair Tom shared that Cal Poly Humboldt staff are working on a grant proposal to address the local gauging stations. Discussion was had regarding benefits of the station at Francis Creek.

B. East Side Drainage
The city is planning to address this area come August/September 2025. The city will rent the necessary equipment and do the needed work.

CORRESPONDENCE: None
COMMENTS: None
ADJOURN: Chair Tom Stephens adjourned the meeting at 3:25 pm Respectfully Submitted,
Deputy City Clerk
Lauren Boop
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CITY OF FERNDALE - HUMBOLDT COUNTY U.S.A.

Location 834 Main Street Ferndale, CA 95536
Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER /ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm. Patt Sweeney, Ken Mierzwa, and John Miller are present.

2. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
None.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT (FOR ITEMS NOT OTHERWISE ON THE AGENDA) None.

4. BUSINESS
A. Approval of April minutes*
Motion by John, seconded by Patt. Passed unanimously.

B. Friends of Russ Park update
Judy was not able to attend.

C. Tee-shirts
T-shirts may be ready soon. Patt will continue to coordinate.

D. Berry Run Trail planning and signs
The first approximately 100 feet of the new trail has been cleared at the lower end. Sign artwork is being updated now, to include the new trail and a sign will be established near the lower trailhead. A kiosk is also being ordered, smaller than the one at the main entrance. Signs and kiosk are being funded by the State Capital Development grant per Rick Hill, the City grant writer.

E. Art in the Park update
No updates from the Troll Committee.

F. Volunteer day
The volunteer day was a success, with over a mile of trail maintained and about a dozen participants.

G. Progress report on trail maintenance
Trails continue to be in good condition, especially after the volunteer day vegetation clearing.

H. Russ Park Strategic Master Plan updates
Nothing new to report.

I. Regional open space meetings and communications
Nothing new to report.

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______________________________________________________________ J. Vacancy.

With Laura’s recent resignation for personal reasons, we have a vacancy to fill. The vacancy will be posted in the next few days by City staff, and we expect to review applications at the June meeting.

5. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 7:38 pm.

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HUMBOLDT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Regional Transportation Planning Agency
Humboldt County Local Transportation Authority
Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies
611 I Street, Suite B
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 444-8208
www.hcaog.net

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING RECORD
April 17, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers
531 K Street, Eureka CA 95501

Present:

Mayor Mike Johnson (Chair) City of Fortuna
Supervisor Steve Madrone County of Humboldt
Councilmember Kat Napier City of Blue Lake
Councilmember Skip Jorgensen City of Ferndale
Mayor Kim Bergel City of Eureka
Councilmember Stacy Atkins-Salazar City of Arcata
Mayor Pro Tem Bryce Kenny City of Trinidad
Councilmember Robert Orr City of Rio Dell
Policy Advisory Committee Members:

Natalie Arroyo Humboldt Transit Authority
Tatiana Ahlstrand Caltrans

Absent: None
Staff:

Debbie Egger Interim Executive Director
Amy Eberwein Administrative Services Officer

1. Call to Order
Chair Mike Johnson called the meeting of April 17, 2025, to order at 4:30 p.m.

2. Adjournment of the HCAOG Board; Convening of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)
The PAC convened to include representatives from Caltrans and Humboldt Transit Authority.

3. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items - None

4. Presentations
a. Bike Month Proclamation
The Bike Month Proclamation was read into the record and accepted by Peach Green, Health Education Specialist with Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Public Health. An update on upcoming May is Bike Month events was provided.

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b. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Fiscal and Compliance Audits
Keith Borges from the accounting firm Anderson, Lucas, Somerville and Borges presented audit reports for TDA claimants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The PAC recommended that the HCAOG Board receive and file the FY 2023-24 TDA Fiscal and Compliance Audits.

5. Consent Calendar
Motion was made (Madrone/Atkins-Salazar) to approve the following consent items:
a. Approval of Meeting Records – March 20, 2025
b. City of Trinidad FY 24-25 Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim Adoption of Resolution 25-08 approving the City of Trinidad’s FY 2024-25 LTF claim in the amount of $11,298.
c. 2025 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3, Bicycle and Pedestrian 2% Allocation Request
Adoption of Resolution 25-09 approving the City of Arcata’s request in the amount of $41,468 from the TDA 2% Bicycle and Pedestrian Fund.

Motion was approved unanimously.

6. Items Removed from Consent Calendar – None

7. PAC Action Items
a. FY 2025-26 Unmet Transit Needs (UTN) Report of Findings Motion was made (Madrone/Orr) to adopt the FY 2025-26 Unmet Transit Needs Report of Findings with Resolution 25-10 determining that there are unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet but cannot be funded at this time.

Motion was approved unanimously
b. Transit Needs: Humboldt County’s Roads/911 Emergency Response Measure O Motion was made (Kenny/Napier) to approve the transit portion of Measure O tax funds be made available to transit agencies that meet the same eligibility requirements as the Transportation Development Act State Transit Assistance Funds and provide transit services to the general public with the option to reassess eligibility requirements annually.

Motion was approved unanimously.

8. Reconvening of the HCAOG Board
Motion was made (Jorgensen/Madrone) to reconvene as the HCAOG Board and approve the PAC recommendations.

Motion was approved unanimously.

9. Board Action Items
a. Update Coast Central Credit Union Signatories and Business Credit Card Motion was made (Atkins-Salazar/Napier) to authorize the HCAOG Executive Director, Brendan Byrd, effective April 28, 2025, as the primary signatory on all Coast Central Credit Union accounts and to remove Debbie Egger from all accounts and to authorize the opening of a Coast Central Credit Union business credit card for Brendan Byrd in the amount of $10,000.

Motion was approved unanimously.

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10. HCAOG Staff and Board/PAC Member Reports
a. HCAOG Executive Director’s Report
• Interim Executive Director Debbie Egger discussed the following: Four proposals were received for the RFP for the Siting Analysis for North State Hydrogen Fuel Station Network. The selected proposal will be presented to the board for approval at the May Board meeting. Participated in a PG&E Customer Advisory meeting. Staff will work with PG&E Division Manager Brian Gerving to provide a presentation to the HCAOG TAC and/or Board to discuss HCAOG’s connection with PG&E. This is Debbie’s last board meeting as Interim Executive Director. b. Caltrans Report
• PAC Member Tatiana Ahlstrand provided updates on the following: There is an in person public meeting for the State Route 255 Corridor Management Plan on Thursday, April 24th at 5:30 p.m. at the Manila Community Center. Work on the Indianola interchange continues and bridge work is expected to be completed by the end of summer. A plan known as the Tribal Evacuation Preparedness Project will improve evacuation preparedness on Hwy 169 and Hwy 96 for wildfire safety and climate resilience. The Ferndale Access Project will have another public meeting in the coming months. Provided Caltrans contact cards to the board. c. Board/PAC Member Reports
• PAC Member Natalie Arroyo provided updates on the following: Humboldt Transit Authority has taken over management of the Arcata and Mad River Transit System. Movement of Dial-a-Ride system from a private contractor to an in-house operation. There will be free fares for all youth and seniors on all systems between June and August and for all passengers in August. The new Hydrogen bus has arrived and will be in operation soon.

Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:49 p.m.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meredith Matthews, City of Arcata, Chair
Michelle Lewis-Lusso City of Blue Lake, Vice Chair
Leslie Castellano, City of Eureka
Randall Cady, City of Ferndale
Michelle Bushnell, County of Humboldt
Frank Wilson, City of Rio Dell
Minutes
Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 5:30 PM
Eureka City Council Chamber

Present: Meredith Matthews, Elise Scafani, Leslie Castellano, Randall Cady, Steve Madrone, Frank Wilson.

Absent: None
Staff: Eric Keller-Heckman, Tony Heacock, Hilary Schwartz, Helder Morais 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 April 10, 2025, meeting of the HWMA Board of Directors.
b. Review and Approve February 2025 Financial Reports
Chairperson Matthews inquired if the Directors would like to pull any items from the Consent Calendar, and no requests were received. Chairperson Matthews opened the floor to public comment, and no public comment on the Consent Calendar was received.

Motion: Director Cady motioned, and Director Castellano seconded, to approve the items a) through b) of the Consent Calendar as delivered.

Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Cady and seconded by Director Castellano.

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. No public comment was received.

Chairperson Matthews closed the floor to public comment.

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______________________________________________________________ merchant fees. Generally, staff consider that merchant fees are a reasonable cost given the benefits of convenience, safety, and accuracy, but staff have observed a small number of customers making very large credit card payments which conveys less benefit to Authority staff and rate payers. Staff recommends that the Board consider revising the Authority’s waste management fee resolution to authorize staff to bill customers for merchant fees when their payments exceed $5,000 in one monthly billing cycle.

Chairperson Matthews opened the floor to Board members questions regarding the proposed merchant fees policy. Director Castellano inquired how many customers would be affected by the revision. Director Schwartz indicated that the policy would impact between 3 and 7 customers based on the past nine months of payment data.

Director Castellano recommended educating customers regarding less costly payment methods such as automated clearing house payments (ACH). Director Schwartz discussed Authority staff efforts to educate customers and limitations of the accounting system. Chairperson Matthews asked how the recommended $5,000 threshold was determined. Director Schwartz responded that the amount was chosen to impact the smallest number of customers while still effecting the largest possible cost savings.

Director Wilson asked the percentage amount of the fees by method. Director Schwartz clarified that credit card payments incur a 3% fee while ACH payments incur a 1% fee, and that the proposed merchant fee policy applies to credit card payment fees only.

Director Wilson observed that ACH payment errors take time to identify, which can lead to failed payments.

Chairperson Matthews inquired how and when the merchant fee policy would be implemented. Executive Director Keller-Heckman indicated that, if approved, the Fiscal Year 25-26 Waste Management Fee Resolution would detail the proposed policy methodology. The policy would be implemented when the new fee resolution takes effect on July 1, 2025, the first day of the upcoming fiscal year.

Chairperson Matthews open the floor to public comment on the proposed merchant fees policy. No public comment was received. Chairperson Matthews closed the floor to public comment.

Motion: Director Wilson motioned, and Director Cady seconded, to approve the merchant fees policy as proposed.

Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Wilson and seconded by Director Cady.

Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None

Absent: None

5. Set a Special Meeting for the Purpose of Approving the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

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Staff is now operating under the assumption that a franchise contract may be finalized and that the Authority will need to be ready should organics waste collection begin in July of 2026.

Second, Executive Director Keller-Heckman announced that the Authority will now be able to move forward with its CalRecycle grant to begin preparing the Hawthorne Street transfer station for organics collection services. Staff recommends a Special Meeting in the latter half of May for the purpose of approving the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 with the above-described revisions.

Chairperson Matthews inquired as to the number of voting members needed to pass the annual budget. Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that a super-majority of five (5) affirmative votes was required to pass the annual budget. Board members discussed potential dates and availability and tentatively agreed to schedule a Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 4:00 pm.

6. Standing Item: Board Member Reports
Director Madrone conveyed his constituents’ requests for organic waste collection in McKinleyville as well as his appreciation for Humboldt Sanitation’s willingness to accept waste materials from community clean ups. Executive Director Keller-Heckman indicated that following successful franchise negotiations in other parts of the county, staff expect the focus of negotiations to now shift to the north county haulers.

Chairperson Matthews expressed gratitude for the efforts of Authority and jurisdiction staff to support the contract negotiations, and her anticipation of Executive Director Keller-Heckman’s upcoming presentation to the Arcata City Council. Director Castellano thanked Executive Director Keller-Heckman for his presentation to the Eureka City Council in April and for providing planning insights for a group of non-profit organizations with whom she is working on a trash collection project. Chairperson Matthews reminded the group that Oyster Fest, a zero-waste event, will be held on June 15, 2025, in Arcata and volunteers are needed.

7. Standing Item: Executive Director’s Report
None Received.

8. Adjourn
Chairperson Matthews adjourned the meeting at 5:49 p.m.

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1000 B Street, Eureka, CA 95501
April 24, 2025
Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

Vice Chair Sheri Woo called a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority to order on the above date at 3:34 p.m. Notice of this meeting was posted on April 18, 2025.

PRESENT: Chair Scott Bauer (just cause remote participation, local agency travel), Michael Gerace (left at 4:50 p.m.), Skip Jorgensen, Alt. Dir. Cheryl Kelly, Jason Ramos (left at 4:51 p.m.), Elise Scafani, Frank Wilson, Vice Chair Sheri Woo. ABSENT: Natalie Arroyo, Carlos Diaz, Jack Tuttle, Sarah Schaefer.

STAFF AND OTHERS PRESENT: Business Planning and Finance Director Lori Biondini, Infrastructure Planning and Operations Director Dana Boudreau, Executive Director Elizabeth Burks, Regulatory and Legislative Policy Manager Faith Carlson, Power Resources Director Richard Engel, Senior Program Manager Ben Mattio, Account Services Manager Marisha RamirezEscareño, Board Clerk Lori Taketa, Deputy Executive Director Eileen Verbeck.

CONSENT CALENDAR

4.1 Approve Minutes of March 27, 2025, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Approve the following amendment to extend the Professional Service Agreements for RuralREN North startup activities through May 31, 2025:

1. Amendment No. 2 with Sierra Business Council in the amount of $390,754,

2. Amendment No. 1 with Lake Area Planning Council in the amount of $88,884, and

3. Amendment No. 1 with Mendocino Council of Governments in the amount of $88,436,
and authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents.

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4.5 Award professional services agreement to Energy Resources Integration to perform the NREN commercial energy assessment for a not to exceed value of $200,000 and authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents.

M/S: Ramos, Jorgensen: Approve Consent Calendar items.

The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. Ayes: Bauer, Gerace, Jorgensen, Kelly, Ramos, Scafani, Wilson, Woo. Noes: None. Absent: Arroyo, Diaz, Schaefer. Abstain: None.

6.1.Study Session on Electricity Affordability
Executive Director Burks introduced the study session on electricity affordability by noting how goals such as safety, reliability, clean energy and innovative programs must be balanced with electricity affordability. In Humboldt County almost 30% of households qualify for CARE or FERA low-income bill assistance programs, and in most of the County there is a concentration of households earning $18,100/year or less that spend more than 15% of their wages on electricity bills after paying for housing, water and gas. The number of people who stopped paying their electricity bills is rising. The study session covered what is included in electricity bills and efforts to address rising costs.

When RCEA’s Community Choice Energy (CCE) program began in 2017, transmission and distribution costs were roughly equal to electricity usage costs on an RCEA customer bill.

RCEA’s charges are limited to electricity usage. Transmission and distribution charges can now make up two-thirds of both PG&E and RCEA customers’ bills. Energy supply and related costs have also risen. Every 1% of renewable energy RCEA procures above the state requirement increases power procurement costs by 4%. Staff members described aspects of electricity pricing, including the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment, policy drivers affecting rates, and RCEA's customer programs aimed at helping manage energy costs. The board also discussed solar billing, the CPUC General Rate Case which approves electricity transmission and distribution upgrades, and different utility models including municipallyowned utilities.

Staff asked Board members to direct the community to RCEA’s programs, and inform people of RCEA customer benefits including lower electricity bills. Since RCEA’s CCE program began, Humboldt County RCEA customers together saved roughly $7.3 million on their electricity bills compared to if they had remained PG&E customers. Board directors were also asked to help policy makers understand the larger context of the electricity affordability issue, including grid under-investment and externalized fossil fuel costs. There were no public comments on this item.

STAFF REPORTS

10.1 Executive Director’s Report (Information only)
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Advisory Committee meeting will focus on committee goal setting and working groups. Staff is preparing and scheduling a community battery storage presentation in Arcata. The date and time will be announced. There were no public comments.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Directors requested a staff report on how CPUC General Rate Case dollars are spent, whether RCEA can advocate for spending those funds on infrastructure projects, and whether any of those funds are spent on Tribal lands.

Vice Chair Woo adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.

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