CITY OF FERNDALE – HUMBOLDT COUNTY CALIFORNIA – U.S.A.
AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING
Location: City Hall
834 Main Street
Ferndale, CA 95536
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Posted: November 17, 2025
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BEFORE SPEAKING ON ANY ISSUE, PLEASE WAIT TO BE
ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MAYOR
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Mayor
2. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL –City Clerk: Mayor Cady; Councilman Lund; Councilwoman Fisk-Becker, Councilman Jorgensen, and Councilman Ostler.
4. BUSINESS
a. Resolution 2025-27 Recognizing the Retirement and Exemplary Service of City Manager Jay Parrish
5. ADJOURN
RESOLUTION 2025-27
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT
AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE OF CITY MANAGER JAY PARRISH
WHEREAS, Jay Parrish has honorably served the City of Ferndale as City Manager from 2006 to November 18, 2025, providing steadfast leadership, sound fiscal management, and an unwavering dedication to the City’s growth and wellbeing; and WHEREAS, prior to his distinguished tenure in Ferndale, Jay Parrish served the City of Rio Dell, California, first as Mayor and later as City Manager, where he likewise exemplified integrity, vision, and a deep commitment to public service; and WHEREAS, throughout his decades-long career in local government, Mr. Parrish has devoted himself to the service of others, demonstrating the highest standards of professional excellence and an enduring belief in the importance of community; and WHEREAS, during his nineteen (19) years with Ferndale, Mr. Parrish oversaw numerous projects and initiatives that strengthened the City’s infrastructure, improved municipal services, and enhanced the quality of life for residents, including securing grants for a new, state of the art Wastewater Treatment Plant which in turn lifted a building moratorium; securing the former navy housing and reintroducing it as the Ferndale Housing; working instrumentally on the Salt River Project significantly improving the drainage; and WHEREAS, under his capable leadership, the City achieved significant milestones such as Fireman’s Park Renovations which included the installation of Bocce Courts, New Playground Equipment, Musical Instruments, and a Pit BBQ; securing a lease agreement for a new trailhead entrance to Russ Park on Eugene Street making a safer pedestrian entrance; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parrish is recognized for his collaborative leadership style, calm professionalism, and deep respect for City staff, elected officials, and community members alike, always promoting teamwork, transparency, and accountability; and WHEREAS, his service reflects not only technical and administrative expertise but also compassion, humility, and heartfelt commitment to the people of Ferndale and the greater Humboldt County community; and
WHEREAS, it is uncommon in municipal government for a City Manager to serve nearly two decades in a single community, and Mr. Parrish’s nineteen (19) years of dedicated service to the City of Ferndale stand as a testament to his enduring effectiveness, integrity, and the trust placed in him by successive City Councils and the community at large; and WHEREAS, as he concludes his exemplary public service career, the City Council, staff, and residents of Ferndale wish to express their deepest gratitude and admiration for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and friendship; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale that it hereby recognizes and commends Jay Parrish for his extraordinary career in public service and his many contributions to the success and vitality of the City of Ferndale; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in recognition of his distinguished service, the Mayor and City Council do hereby present to Jay Parrish a commemorative key to the City of Ferndale, presented at the City Council meeting of November 18, 2025 as a symbol of the City’s gratitude and enduring respect; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council extends its best wishes to Mr.
Parrish for a happy, healthy, and well-earned retirement and for continued fulfillment in his future endeavors; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be entered into the official records of the City of Ferndale and a certified copy thereof shall be presented to Mr. Parrish as a token of the City’s appreciation and respect for his decades of dedicated public service.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale on this 18th day of November 2025, at a Special Meeting of the City Council, by the following roll call votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Randy Cady, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristene Hall, City Clerk