CITY OF FERNDALE – HUMBOLDT COUNTY CALIFORNIA – U.S.A.
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Location: City Hall
834 Main Street
Ferndale, CA, 95536
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Posted: January 15, 2026
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.
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 BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE PODIUM.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Mayor
2. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL – Mayor Cady; Councilman Lund; Councilwoman Fisk-Becker; Councilman Jorgensen; and Councilman Ostler
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - A Closed Session was held just prior to tonights regular meeting. Any reportable actions taken will be reported by the Mayor.
5. CEREMONIAL
6. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
7. STUDY SESSION
8. PUBLIC COMMENT. (This time is for persons who wish to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has jurisdiction. PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD and give it to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be called in the order received or at the discretion of the Mayor. Public Members who do not fill out a speaker card may speak if there is time remaining. Items requiring Council action not listed on this agenda may be placed on the next regular agenda for consideration, unless a finding is made by at least 2/3rds of the Council that the item came up after the agenda was posted and is of an urgent nature requiring immediate action. This portion of the meeting will be approximately 30 minutes total for all speakers, with each speaker given no more than five minutes. Speaker time may be reduced if many speakers have signed up.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR. (All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Unless a specific request is made by a Council Member, staff or the public, the Consent Calendar will not be read. There will be no separate discussion of these items. However, if discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately under “Call Items.”) January 21, 2026
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a. Approval of Minutes of December 17, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting .................................................................................................... Page 3 b. Acceptance of Checkbook Register for December 1-31, 2025 ................ Page 7 c. Acceptance of Financial Statements for December 1-31, 2025 ............... Page 11 d. Acceptance of Audited Financial Statements for FY24-25 ..................... Page 36
10. CALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
11. PRESENTATION
12. PUBLIC HEARING
13. BUSINESS
a. Introduction and 1st Reading of Draft Ordinance 2026-01 Amending Building Inspector/Construction Code Ordinance 2011-01 Section
6.01........................................................................................................... Page 49 b. Resolution 2026-02 Approving the Annual Events and Parades for 2026.......................................................................................................... Page 59 c. Review, Update, and Approve JPA, Commissions, and Committee Appointments for 2026 ............................................................................ Page 62
14. CORRESPONDENCE ........................................................................................ Page 65
15. COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL
16. REPORTS
a. City Manager Report ............................................................................... Page 68 b. Commission and Committee Reports
i. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
ii. Drainage Committee Meeting Minutes ........................................ Page 77 c. Minutes from Joint Power Authorities (JPAs) and Reports i. Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG)
November 2025 ............................................................................ Page 79 ii. Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA)
November 2025 ............................................................................ Page 82
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 February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm January 21, 2026
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Section 1
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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Section 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.
Items requiring Council action not listed on this agenda will be placed on the next regular agenda for consideration, unless a finding is made by at least 2/3rd of the Council (three of the five members) that the item came up after the agenda was posted and is of an urgent nature requiring immediate action.
This portion of the meeting will be approximately 30 minutes total for all speakers, with each speaker given no more than five minutes. Please state your name and address for the record. (This is optional.)
Section 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.
Is there anyone on the Council, Staff or the public that would like to pull an item off the Consent Agenda for scrutiny? Those items will be considered separately under “Call Items.” January 21, 2026
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City of Ferndale, Humboldt County, California, U.S.A.
DRAFT Action Minutes for City Council Meeting of December 17th, 2025 Mayor Randall 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, Phillip Ostler, and Skip Jorgensen, along with City staff: Interim City Manager Kristene Hall, and Finance Manager/Deputy City Clerk Lauren Boop.
Report out of Closed Session: None.
Ceremonial:
Mayor Cady did a proclamation recognizing local citizen Evo Lourenzo who just celebrated his 100th birthday on December 10th.
Modifications to the Agenda: None
Report out of Study Session: None
Public Comment: None
Consent Calendar: There were four items on the Consent Calendar for approval. There were no comments from the Council or Public
MOTION: to approve the consent calendar. (Ostler/Lund) Unanimous Call Items Removed from Consent Calendar: None
Presentation: None
Public Hearing: None
Business:
Ordinance 2025-09 An Urgency Ordinance of the City of Ferndale Suspending Enforcement of Section 7.21 of Zoning Ordinance 02-02Pending Repeal and Adoption of a State Compliant ADU Ordinance
Interim City Manager Kris Hall gave a brief overview of the necessity of the ordinance which is to become compliant with HCD regulations on Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling units.
This ordinance will repeal the non-compliant sections of our ordinance while we work on a compliant ADU/JADU Ordinance that will need to be approved by HCD. Manager Hall further explained that the city has little say in these changes as they are State law and thus supersede our laws, but we hope to be able to keep the restriction that the ADUs be “harmonious with the existing dwelling.” Councilman Lund asked for the due date for these changes and Manager Hall responded that they were due last year and HCD had sent all non-compliant cities a letter outlining their non-compliance. Councilman Ostler reiterated that the city had no choice but to adopt these changes which we do not.
MOTION: To approve Ordinance 2025-09 An Urgency Ordinance of the City of Ferndale Suspending Enforcement of Section 7.21 of Zoning Ordinance 02-02 Pending Repeal and Adoption of a State Compliant ADU Ordinance
(Ostler / Lund) Unanimous
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Resolution 2025-28 Approving the Meeting Schedule for January 2026 – December 2026 This resolution sets the dates for the city council meetings in 2026.
MOTION: To approve Resolution 2025-28 Approving the Meeting Schedule for January 2026 – December 2026
(Ostler/Jorgensen) Unanimous
Approve Interim City Manager’s Attendance to the 2026 City Managers Conference At the suggestion of city council, Interim City Manager Kristene Hall will attend the City Managers meeting put on by League of California Cities
MOTION: to Approve Interim City Manager’s Attendance to the 2026 City Managers Conference
(Lund/Fisk-Becker) Unanimous
Correspondence: None
Council Comments:
Councilman Lund asked if there was any update to the Berm raising grant, Manager Hall replied that we are still waiting on funding but would request Brett Vivyan from GHD come next meeting to give an update to council. He also asked for clarification to fair board issues with our Drainage Improvement Grant. Manager Hall responded that the board wants to ensure the MOU between the fairgrounds and the city meets the maintenance needs of the project. There will be a meeting early next year to hopefully get a vote to approve the project. Councilman Ostler thanked Manager Hall for her organization and guidance of the recent large film production in town, he thanked her for being so protective of the city and its residents. Councilwoman FiskBecker remarked that she had suggested the city have special thank you cards to send out to volunteers and Manager Hall responded she has the templates and all we have to do is print them as needed. She also asked for the status of the OurEnergy grant application, it is being submitted this week. Councilman Jorgensen asked if there had been any update to the FRMS Assessment fees and if the city had found a different carrier. Manager Hall informed him that the city had sent the letter of protest and now had medical coverage through CIRA at lower cost and higher benefit to employees.
Reports:
City Managers Report: Acting City Manager Kristene Hall noted that the city hosted local business owners at Town Hall along with County Health Department employees to help them with the onboarding process with county inspection, it was well attended.
Mayor Cady thanked the staff, public, and fellow councilmembers, and Adjourned the Meeting at 6.42 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Lauren Boop
Deputy City Clerk
January 21, 2026
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DECEMBER 2025 Deposit Recap 12.4.25 12.22.25 12.23.25 12.23.25 12.29.25 TOTALS RETAIL TAX 15,030.12
T&U TAX 19,619.47
HIGHWAY USER TAX/VEHICLE LICENSE FEES 3,869.38
RMRA 2,678.36
BUSINESS LIC
ANIMAL LIC 40.00
BUILDING RENTS 727.88
PERMITS 1,606.68
TOT 13,374.43
HEALTH INSPECTIONS
HCAOG - RSTP
GRANT REIMB - HCAOG BIKE&PEDESTRIAN 45,000.00
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-STREETS & ROADS
SEPTIC DUMPS / SEWER REVENUE 6,474.00
RETURNED CHECK 2,083.88
REIMBURSEMENT VILLAGE CLUB 2,618.85
COPS 134,917.04
DONATIONS 20.00
POLICE SERVICES 770.38
SMALL MISC 107.54
FRANCHISE FEES 2,076.54
PLANNING/ENGINERING FEES REIMBURSEMENT
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-PROPERTY TAXES
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-SEWER
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-INTEREST INCOME
STATE - CAL TRANS - STREET SWEEP
GRANT REIMBURSEMENTS - SWB #6 16,212.50
3,869.38 2,678.36 34,649.59 46,112.68 179,917.04 267,227.05 \\192.168.254.148\city docs\CITY DOCS CITY CLERK\Meetings\City Council\2026\1. 01.21.26\Dec Deposits January 21, 2026
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 189,239.11
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Accounts Receivable 53,438.32
Total Current Assets 257,827.43
Total Assets $ 257,827.43
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $ 22,121.40
Accrued Liabilities 437.10
Other Current Liabilities 78,698.53
Total Current Liabilities 101,257.03
Total Liabilities 101,257.03
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Unassigned 156,570.40
Total Fund Balance 156,570.40
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 257,827.43
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 10 - General Fund
As of December 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 20,856.87
Total Current Assets 20,856.87
Total Assets $ 20,856.87
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Restricted 20,856.87
Total Fund Balance 20,856.87
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 20,856.87
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 22-Gas Tax
As of December 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 34,441.45
Total Current Assets 34,441.45
Total Assets $ 34,441.45
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 34,441.45
Total Fund Balance 34,441.45
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 34,441.45
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 23 - RSTP Fund
As of December 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 106,998.35
Total Current Assets 106,998.35
Total Assets $ 106,998.35
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 106,998.35
Total Fund Balance 106,998.35
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 106,998.35
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 20-Russ Park Fund
As of December 31, 2025
No assurance is provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 221,504.92
Total Current Assets 221,504.92
Total Non Current Assets
Total Assets $ 221,504.92
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 221,504.92
Total Fund Balance 221,504.92
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 221,504.92
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 24 - Transportation Development Act
As of December 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 5,568.56
Total Current Assets 5,568.56
Total Assets $ 5,568.56
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 5,568.56
Total Fund Balance 5,568.56
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 5,568.56
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 26 - Drainage Fund
As of December 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 30,830.87
Total Current Assets 30,830.87
Total Assets $ 30,830.87
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 30,830.87
Total Fund Balance 30,830.87
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 30,830.87
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 25 - Integrated Waste Mgt
As of December 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 62,967.27
Total Current Assets 62,967.27
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 (4,254,537.64)
Net Property and Equipment 9,861,781.50
Total Assets $ 9,924,748.77
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Interest Payable $ 37,139.06
Total Current Liabilities 37,139.06
Long-Term Liabilities
Notes Payable USDA 3,753,000.00
Note Payable - California Energy Resources Conservation 157,670.76 Total Long-Term Liabilities 3,910,670.76
Total Liabilities 3,947,809.82
Fund Balance
Other Equity 6,649,092.60
Fund Balances (672,153.65)
Total Fund Balance 5,976,938.95
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 9,924,748.77
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund -30 - Sewer
As of December 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Property and Equipment
Buildings and improvements $ 617,111.14
Vehicles 187,365.86
Equipment 348,015.34
Roadways 11,171,692.50
Sidewalks 180,800.00
Streetlights 31,684.18
Land 131,000.00
Less Accumulated Depreciation (11,544,537.10)
Net Property and Equipment 1,123,131.92
Total Assets $ 1,123,131.92
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Long-Term Liabilities
Accrued Vacation/Sick pay $ 62,111.43
Notes payable-long term 14,819.48
Total Long-Term Liabilities 76,930.91
Fund Balance
Other Equity 1,718,440.75
Fund Balances (672,239.74)
Total Fund Balance 1,046,201.01
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 1,123,131.92
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
GASB 34 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As of December 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY 2025/2026
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
REVENUES
Revenues - Taxes
10014102 Property tax-secured $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 196,469.86 $ (196,469.86) 10014104 Property tax-unsecured 0.00 0.00 7,822.69 (7,822.69) 10014106 Property tax-prior 0.00 0.00 19,504.36 (19,504.36) 10014107 Supplemental role 0.00 0.00 3,784.09 (3,784.09) 10014110 Sales and use tax 34,649.59 157,022.54 466,368.47 (309,345.93) 10014111 Trash franchise 2,076.54 4,308.23 15,825.47 (11,517.24) 10014112 PG&E franchise 0.00 0.00 18,381.09 (18,381.09) 10014114 Cable franchise 0.00 5,435.79 28,246.24 (22,810.45) 10014116 Business license tax 0.00 10,443.25 16,994.74 (6,551.49) 10014118 Real Property Transfer tax 0.00 0.00 7,090.88 (7,090.88) 10014120 Transient lodging tax (1,798.88) 80,834.71 192,437.80 (111,603.09) 10014121 TOT Humboldt Lodging Authority 0.00 9,847.24 25,156.65 (15,309.41) Total Revenue - Taxes $ 34,927.25 $ 267,891.76 $ 998,082.34 $ (730,190.58) Revenues - Licenses and Permits
10024132 Construction permits $ 1,606.68 $ 16,718.20 $ 25,000.00 $ (8,281.80) 10024164 Health protection 0.00 1,625.00 4,000.00 (2,375.00) 10024166 Encroachment permits 0.00 200.00 600.00 (400.00) 10024278 Animal license fees 40.00 787.50 1,300.00 (512.50) Total Revenue - Licenses and Permits $ 1,646.68 $ 19,330.70 $ 30,900.00 $ (11,569.30) Revenues - Use of Money and Property
10044182 Interest $ 0.00 $ 4,679.87 $ 16,650.00 $ (11,970.13) 10044285 Bocce ball revenue 100.00 305.00 300.00 5.00
10044297 Town Hall Rent 50.00 1,650.00 3,500.00 (1,850.00) 10044297.1 Community Center rents 588.10 15,029.23 40,000.00 (24,970.77) Total Revenue -Use of Money and Property $ 738.10 $ 21,664.10 $ 60,450.00 $ (38,785.90) Revenues - Fines
10034283 Court fines $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 3,090.85 $ (3,090.85) Total Revenue - Fines $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 3,090.85 $ (3,090.85) Revenues - Intergovernmental
10054204 Motor vehicle in-lieu tax $ 0.00 $ 2,131.11 $ 184,930.64 $ (182,799.53) 10054222 Home owners prop. tax relief 0.00 0.00 1,739.86 (1,739.86) 10054286 Street sweeping 0.00 11,990.40 18,735.36 (6,744.96) 10054289 RMRA 2,678.36 12,810.01 37,494.91 (24,684.90)
10054290 Peace off. stds. & trng. 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 (1,000.00) 10054300 Public safety 1/2 cent 0.00 0.00 4,793.30 (4,793.30) 10054310 COPs Program 134,917.04 134,917.04 0.00 134,917.04 10054315 AB 109 0.00 0.00 190,829.03 (190,829.03)
10054320 State and County Grants 0.00 0.00 177,000.00 (177,000.00) 10054321 Federal Grants 16,212.50 50,293.20 125,000.00 (74,706.80) Total Revenue - Intergovernmental $ 153,807.90 $ 212,141.76 $ 741,523.10 $ (529,381.34) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY 2025/2026
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues - Fees for Service
10084270 Plan check fees $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 1,000.00 $ (1,000.00) 10084271 Parking fees 0.00 412.45 475.19 (62.74)
10084287.2 Developer reimbursed fees 1,422.50 3,812.50 8,000.00 (4,187.50) 10084287.3 Reimbursed Fees Planning 1,602.50 2,638.75 10,000.00 (7,361.25) 10084291 Special police services 1,007.42 5,008.38 5,000.00 8.38 10084298 Fair racing revenue 7.54 53.54 2,278.09 (2,224.55) Total Revenue - Fees for Service $ 4,039.96 $ 11,925.62 $ 26,753.28 $ (14,827.66) Revenues - Other Revenue
10094284.1 Donations - City $ 20.00 $ 2,638.85 $ 5,000.00 $ (2,361.15) 10094307 Miscellaneous 2,083.88 4,756.57 0.00 4,756.57
10094308 PARSAC Grants 44,105.25 44,105.25 2,000.00 42,105.25 10094311 Utilities - Little League park 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00 Total Revenue - Other Revenue $ 46,209.13 $ 51,700.67 $ 7,200.00 $ 44,500.67 TOTAL REVENUES $ 241,369.02 $ 584,654.61 $ 1,867,999.57 $ (1,283,344.96) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 2
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1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY 2025/2026
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
EXPENDITURES
Expenditures - City Council
10115012 Office expense $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 200.00 $ (200.00) 10115013 Advertising 0.00 0.00 250.00 (250.00)
10115044 Meetings and dues 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 (1,500.00) 10115045 LAFCO fees 0.00 0.00 680.00 (680.00)
Total Expenditures - City Council $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 2,630.00 $ (2,630.00) Expenditures City Manager
10105002 Salary - permanent $ 17,469.16 $ 38,003.07 $ 53,974.30 $ (15,971.23) 10105006 Payroll taxes 479.68 2,047.43 3,521.96 (1,474.53) 10105007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 19.62 2,117.18 4,990.99 (2,873.81) 10105009 Workers comp. insurance 658.96 1,976.88 3,325.74 (1,348.86) 10105010 Deferred retirement 0.00 1,032.50 5,604.04 (4,571.54) 10105061 Liability Insurance 0.00 3,814.78 3,239.16 575.62 Total expenditures -City Manager $ 18,627.42 $ 48,991.84 $ 74,656.19 $ (25,664.35) Expenditures - City Clerk
10125002 Salary - permanent $ 11,844.69 $ 67,988.43 $ 93,349.28 $ (25,360.85) 10125006 Payroll taxes 1,005.79 5,779.93 8,491.83 (2,711.90) 10125007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 1,191.04 7,664.14 12,268.99 (4,604.85) 10125009 Workers comp. insurance 1,583.91 4,751.73 6,082.32 (1,330.59) 10125010 Deferred retirement 0.00 2,273.44 4,650.85 (2,377.41) 10125012 Office expense 0.00 2,006.65 5,000.00 (2,993.35) 10125022 IT support 2,005.38 11,307.39 13,000.00 (1,692.61) 10125044 Meetings and dues 3,834.13 14,921.24 1,200.00 13,721.24 10125061 Liability Insurance 0.00 9,169.40 7,785.80 1,383.60 10125099 Miscellaneous 0.00 0.00 200.00 (200.00)
Total Expenditures -City Clerk $ 21,464.94 $ 125,862.35 $ 152,029.07 $ (26,166.72) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 3
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December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - City Attorney
10145052 Professional services $ 1,562.00 $ 7,524.00 $ 20,000.00 $ (12,476.00) Total Expenditures - City Attorney $ 1,562.00 $ 7,524.00 $ 20,000.00 $ (12,476.00) Expenditures - Government Buildings
10155002 Salary - permanent $ 342.62 $ 1,972.38 $ 3,889.62 $ (1,917.24) 10155006 Payroll taxes 36.48 210.06 423.61 (213.55)
10155009 Workers comp. insurance 63.45 190.35 292.42 (102.07) 10155012 Office expense 51.94 982.32 2,500.00 (1,517.68) 10155020 Building and ground maint. 3,350.95 4,706.42 10,000.00 (5,293.58) 10155024 Special department supply 54.24 449.14 3,000.00 (2,550.86) 10155030 Trash service 158.28 391.40 554.10 (162.70)
10155031 Gas 854.01 1,387.62 4,915.67 (3,528.05)
10155032 Utilities 347.04 1,443.43 3,198.32 (1,754.89)
10155033 Water 67.92 3,495.65 4,994.20 (1,498.55)
10155034 Telephone/internet 489.10 2,443.89 6,414.90 (3,971.01) 10155061 Liability Insurance 0.00 367.35 367.17 0.18
10155063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 0.00 6,464.28 (6,464.28) Total Expenditures - Government Buildings $ 5,816.03 $ 18,040.01 $ 47,014.29 $ (28,974.28) Expenditures - Non departmental
10165015 Property tax admin. fees $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 8,256.79 $ (8,256.79) 10165054 Audit and accounting 0.00 8,000.00 41,200.00 (33,200.00) 10165054.1 Accounting services 0.00 6,413.00 0.00 6,413.00 10165055 Contractual services 172.38 496.38 1,000.00 (503.62) 10165064 Election expenses 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 (1,000.00) 10165078 Copy machine expense 549.86 2,554.13 4,430.60 (1,876.47) 10165099 Miscellaneous 10,302.00 10,302.00 0.00 10,302.00 10165200 Car allowance 98.00 540.00 4,800.00 (4,260.00) Total Expenditures - Nondepartmental $ 11,122.24 $ 28,305.51 $ 60,687.39 $ (32,381.88) Expenditures - Community Promotion
10175020 Building and ground maint. $ 370.00 $ 1,881.03 $ 250.00 $ 1,631.03 10175028 Public restroom 26.42 1,725.75 3,500.00 (1,774.25) 10175032 Utilities 41.77 207.35 503.45 (296.10)
10175033 Water 129.29 763.04 1,702.27 (939.23)
10175046 Bank charges 0.00 111.92 0.00 111.92
10175072 Chamber of commerce 0.00 18,074.60 35,000.00 (16,925.40) 10175072.3 TOT 2% HLA QTRLY 0.00 8,431.62 20,000.00 (11,568.38) Total Expenditures - Community Promotion $ 567.48 $ 31,195.31 $ 60,955.72 $ (29,760.41) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 4
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December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Police
10215002 Salary - permanent $ 25,477.52 $ 153,297.89 $ 377,864.78 $ (224,566.89) 10215004 Salary - reserve 3,111.16 41,852.44 34,057.79 7,794.65 10215005 Salary - overtime 1,002.77 5,983.35 11,033.37 (5,050.02) 10215006 Payroll taxes 1,958.57 15,593.15 34,389.65 (18,796.50) 10215007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 3,189.67 24,135.86 61,410.30 (37,274.44) 10215009 Workers comp. insurance 5,832.54 17,497.62 20,965.74 (3,468.12) 10215010 Deferred retirement 0.00 5,981.32 29,374.45 (23,393.13) 10215012 Office expense 122.45 1,851.50 3,500.00 (1,648.50) 10215014 Vehicle expense 3,057.14 7,375.25 16,000.00 (8,624.75) 10215016 Fuel 734.74 8,936.23 20,000.00 (11,063.77)
10215020 Building and ground maint. 354.74 2,479.62 5,000.00 (2,520.38) 10215022 IT support 775.00 12,467.08 15,000.00 (2,532.92) 10215024 Special department supply 111.69 2,069.21 10,000.00 (7,930.79) 10215026 Uniform expense 32.27 527.99 1,000.00 (472.01) 10215026.1 Uniform allowance 600.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 10215029 Water/sewer 58.87 1,239.91 2,004.38 (764.47)
10215030 Trash service 45.12 45.12 0.00 45.12
10215032 Utilities 10.84 (7.63) 50.00 (57.63)
10215034 Telephone/internet 877.11 3,893.77 9,270.32 (5,376.55) 10215035 Dispatch service 8,633.32 30,216.62 55,000.00 (24,783.38) 10215044 Meetings and dues 71.32 869.32 1,884.96 (1,015.64) 10215048 Training 0.00 22.00 5,000.00 (4,978.00)
10215051 Physical exams 0.00 0.00 900.00 (900.00)
10215052 Professional services 66.00 295.00 500.00 (205.00) 10215061 Liability Insurance 0.00 33,765.20 28,179.47 5,585.73 10215063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 0.00 1,467.90 (1,467.90) 10215078 Copy machine expense 645.90 1,118.86 1,100.00 18.86 10215080 Community Emergency Response Team
Expense
0.00 135.90 1,000.00 (864.10)
10215088 Equipment repair other 0.00 94.00 1,000.00 (906.00) 10215098 Background expense 0.00 513.68 1,500.00 (986.32) Total Expenditures - Police $ 56,768.74 $ 375,250.26 $ 751,453.11 $ (376,202.85) Expenditures - Animal Control
10225096 Animal control $ 900.00 $ 3,150.00 $ 5,500.00 $ (2,350.00) Total Expenditures - Animal Control $ 900.00 $ 3,150.00 $ 5,500.00 $ (2,350.00) Expenditures - Health
10245052 Professional services $ 0.00 $ 800.00 $ 2,400.00 $ (1,600.00) Total Expenditures - Health $ 0.00 $ 800.00 $ 2,400.00 $ (1,600.00) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 5
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December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Streets and Roads
10315002 Salary - permanent $ 3,523.80 $ 22,246.20 $ 45,755.58 $ (23,509.38) 10315005 Salary - overtime 149.94 255.78 3,158.06 (2,902.28) 10315006 Payroll taxes 466.00 2,849.96 3,953.50 (1,103.54) 10315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 494.12 3,036.28 6,048.96 (3,012.68) 10315009 Workers comp. insurance 368.02 1,104.06 1,345.92 (241.86) 10315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 225.44 2,064.43 (1,838.99) 10315011 Bldg/property insurance 0.00 0.00 741.60 (741.60) 10315014 Vehicle expense 0.00 299.41 3,000.00 (2,700.59) 10315020 Building and ground maint. 674.71 674.71 500.00 174.71 10315021 Street maintenance 44,990.31 46,146.48 87,000.00 (40,853.52) 10315024 Special department supply 181.53 1,189.48 2,500.00 (1,310.52) 10315026.1 Uniform allowance 0.00 0.00 300.00 (300.00)
10315034 Telephone/internet 99.31 494.94 1,279.90 (784.96) 10315055 Contractual services 202.50 3,947.75 10,000.00 (6,052.25) 10315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 2,130.48 1,809.00 321.48 10315088 Equipment repair other 0.00 0.00 500.00 (500.00) Total Expenditures - Streets and Roads $ 51,150.24 $ 84,600.97 $ 169,956.95 $ (85,355.98) Expenditures - Planning
10415052 Professional services $ 4,830.21 $ 65,534.54 $ 40,000.00 $ 25,534.54 10415052.1 Engineering-flood 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 (1,500.00) 10415053 Reimbursable Fees 1,840.00 5,342.50 9,000.00 (3,657.50) 10415053.1 Grant expenditures 7,765.00 29,112.50 140,000.00 (110,887.50) 10415055 Contractual services 1,546.25 3,261.25 9,000.00 (5,738.75) 10415059 Special Planning Projects 0.00 1,466.25 0.00 1,466.25 10415630 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 320.00 2,521.50 3,000.00 (478.50) Total Expenditures - Planning $ 16,301.46 $ 107,238.54 $ 202,500.00 $ (95,261.46) Expenditures - City engineer
10425052 Professional services $ 357.50 $ 8,239.00 $ 30,000.00 $ (21,761.00) 10425053 Reimbursable Fees 845.00 3,607.50 3,500.00 107.50 Total Expenditures - City engineer $ 0.00 $ 11,846.50 $ 33,500.00 $ (21,653.50) Expenditures - Building Regulation
10435024 Special department supply $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 500.00 $ (500.00) 10435052 Professional services 208.40 12,135.00 19,000.00 (6,865.00) Total Expenditures - Building Regulation $ 208.40 $ 12,135.00 $ 19,500.00 $ (7,365.00) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 6
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December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Library
10615002 Salary - permanent $ 544.91 $ 3,791.40 $ 6,600.13 $ (2,808.73) 10615006 Payroll taxes 58.03 403.76 892.66 (488.90)
10615009 Workers comp. insurance 105.92 317.76 350.37 (32.61) 10615012 Office expense 0.00 0.00 50.00 (50.00)
10615020 Building and ground maint. 3,984.92 19,099.92 200.00 18,899.92 10615024 Special department supply 338.59 338.59 2,250.00 (1,911.41) 10615031 Gas 993.20 993.20 4,639.35 (3,646.15)
10615032 Utilities 266.40 1,278.85 2,570.08 (1,291.23)
10615033 Water 50.75 284.76 610.56 (325.80)
10615034 Telephone/internet 73.99 369.95 2,065.80 (1,695.85) 10615061 Liability Insurance 0.00 613.19 520.66 92.53
10615063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 0.00 2,011.80 (2,011.80) Total Expenditures - Library $ 6,416.71 $ 27,491.38 $ 22,761.41 $ 4,729.97 Expenditures - Parks
10625002 Salary - permanent $ 206.71 $ 1,770.35 $ 47,032.16 $ (45,261.81) 10625006 Payroll taxes 22.31 109.79 3,874.70 (3,764.91) 10625007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 49.93 367.70 793.93 (426.23) 10625009 Workers comp. insurance 131.68 395.04 505.67 (110.63) 10625010 Deferred retirement 0.00 53.83 313.42 (259.59) 10625020 Building and ground maint. 578.40 9,389.96 7,500.00 1,889.96 10625024 Special department supply 2.73 169.16 200.00 (30.84) 10625032 Utilities 13.89 222.45 5,540.17 (5,317.72)
10625033 Water 116.83 2,627.73 3,028.26 (400.53)
10625061 Liability Insurance 0.00 762.30 634.94 127.36
10625065 Russ Park expenditures 200.03 590.00 1,500.00 (910.00) Total Expenditures - Parks $ 1,322.51 $ 16,458.31 $ 70,923.25 $ (54,464.94) Expenditures -Community Center
10635020 Building and ground maint. $ 1,127.26 $ 9,615.01 $ 5,000.00 $ 4,615.01 10635031 Gas 3,266.95 3,573.68 4,000.00 (426.32)
10635032 Utilities 902.83 4,352.73 8,182.44 (3,829.71)
10635033 Water 108.86 578.63 1,498.91 (920.28)
10635055 Contractual services 0.00 120.00 2,000.00 (1,880.00) 10635063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 0.00 4,424.70 (4,424.70) Total Expenditures -Community center $ 5,405.90 $ 18,240.05 $ 25,106.05 $ (6,866.00) TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 197,634.07 $ 917,130.03 $ 1,721,573.43 $ (804,443.40) REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ 43,734.95 $ (332,475.42) $ 146,426.14 $ (478,901.56) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 7
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1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2025/2026
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
22314210.1 Gas tax (2105) $ 715.85 $ 3,619.14 $ 8,704.08 $ (5,084.94) 22314210.2 Gas tax (2106) 880.03 4,426.62 10,764.67 (6,338.05) 22314210.3 Gas tax (2107) 1,021.64 4,828.10 11,781.75 (6,953.65) 22314210.4 Gas tax (2107.5) 0.00 1,000.00 1,030.00 (30.00) 22314210.5 Gas Tax (2103) 1,251.86 6,176.37 13,051.75 (6,875.38) Total Revenue 3,869.38 20,050.23 45,332.25 (25,282.02)
EXPENDITURES
22315002 Salary - permanent 180.28 3,137.33 5,856.61 (2,719.28) 22315005 Salary - overtime 3.75 6.39 78.98 (72.59)
22315006 Payroll taxes 62.04 272.04 515.72 (243.68)
22315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 533.24 2,951.62 7,249.02 (4,297.40) 22315009 Workers comp. insurance 413.68 1,241.04 2,711.27 (1,470.23) 22315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 392.58 2,153.91 (1,761.33) 22315057 Street signs 0.00 82.46 500.00 (417.54)
22315058 Street lighting 1,401.02 6,971.89 17,289.82 (10,317.93) 22315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 2,394.81 2,033.45 361.36 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,594.01 17,450.16 38,388.78 (20,938.62)
REVENUES OVER (UNDER)
EXPENDITURES
$ 1,275.37 $ 2,600.07 $ 6,943.47 $ (4,343.40)
City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 22 - GAS TAX
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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1 Month Ended 6 Months
Ended
FY2025/2026
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
23314211 RSTP Revenue $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 16,000.00 $ (16,000.00) Total Revenue 0.00 0.00 16,000.00 (16,000.00)
EXPENDITURES
23315002 Salary - permanent 470.52 3,809.56 7,123.41 (3,313.85) 23315006 Payroll taxes 49.55 244.56 551.26 (306.70)
23315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 87.50 662.80 1,436.07 (773.27) 23315009 Workers comp. insurance 116.54 349.62 447.53 (97.91) 23315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 127.12 616.50 (489.38) 23315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 674.68 572.88 101.80
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 724.11 5,868.34 10,747.65 (4,879.31) REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (724.11) $ (5,868.34) $ 5,252.35 $ (11,120.69) City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 23 - RSTP
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2025/2026
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
20624182 Interest $ 159.26 $ 1,023.15 $ 0.00 $ 1,023.15 Total Revenue 159.26 1,023.15 0.00 1,023.15
EXPENDITURES
20625046 Bank charges 0.00 45.00 0.00 45.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0.00 45.00 0.00 45.00
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ 159.26 $ 978.15 $ 0.00 $ 978.15 City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 20- RUSS PARK
No assurance is provided 1
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1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2025/2026
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
24314231 Transportation devel. act $ 45,000.00 $ 45,000.00 $ 51,067.00 $ (6,067.00) Total Revenue 45,000.00 45,000.00 51,067.00 (6,067.00)
EXPENDITURES
24315002 Salary - permanent 1,509.00 10,227.65 19,379.04 (9,151.39) 24315005 Salary - overtime 70.35 212.28 1,042.25 (829.97) 24315006 Payroll taxes 102.19 557.29 1,558.13 (1,000.84) 24315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 334.56 2,759.66 6,054.88 (3,295.22) 24315009 Workers comp. insurance 418.95 1,256.85 2,145.02 (888.17) 24315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 290.01 2,265.76 (1,975.75) 24315014 Vehicle expense 0.00 322.40 0.00 322.40
24315016 Fuel 117.56 2,323.50 10,913.91 (8,590.41)
24315021 Street maintenance 45,000.00 45,000.00 0.00 45,000.00 24315024 Special department supply 0.00 531.62 632.46 (100.84) 24315032 Utilities 734.13 2,187.11 4,038.63 (1,851.52)
24315033 Water 55.01 287.70 666.53 (378.83)
24315034 Telephone/internet 99.30 494.89 1,279.99 (785.10) 24315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 2,425.32 2,424.15 1.17 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 48,441.05 68,876.28 52,400.75 16,475.53
REVENUES OVER (UNDER)
EXPENDITURES
$ (3,441.05) $ (23,876.28) $ (1,333.75) $ (22,542.53)
City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 24 - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2025/2026
December 31, 2025 December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
26314230 Drainage fund $ 0.00 $ 1,160.00 $ 3,250.00 $ (2,090.00) 26314240 Drainage district fees 0.00 0.00 30,000.00 (30,000.00) Total Revenue 0.00 1,160.00 33,250.00 (32,090.00)
EXPENDITURES
26315002 Salary - permanent 788.61 5,369.73 10,284.25 (4,914.52) 26315005 Salary - overtime 35.15 91.32 584.24 (492.92)
26315006 Payroll taxes 50.57 278.07 839.83 (561.76)
26315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 0.00 3,057.09 (3,057.09) 26315007.1 Medical insurance 185.81 1,206.02 0.00 1,206.02 26315009 Workers comp. insurance 354.19 1,062.57 1,813.48 (750.91) 26315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 140.90 922.39 (781.49) 26315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 2,050.42 1,741.03 309.39 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,414.33 10,199.03 19,242.31 (9,043.28)
REVENUES OVER (UNDER)
EXPENDITURES
$ (1,414.33) $ (9,039.03) $ 14,007.69 $ (23,046.72)
City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 26 - DRAINAGE FUND
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2025/2026
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
Total Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
EXPENDITURES
25315002 Salary - permanent 115.23 3,226.45 0.00 3,226.45 25315006 Payroll taxes 72.69 310.16 0.00 310.16
25315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 317.77 0.00 317.77 25315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 156.44 0.00 156.44
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 187.92 4,010.82 0.00 4,010.82
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (187.92) $ (4,010.82) $ 0.00 $ (4,010.82) City of Ferndale
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 25 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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1 Month Ended 6 Months Ended FY2025/2026
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2025
Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
30514274 Sewer service charge $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 803,054.19 $ (803,054.19) 30514275 Sewer connection fees 0.00 400.00 5,000.00 (4,600.00) 30514303 Septic discharge 2,214.00 26,784.00 60,000.00 (33,216.00) Total Revenue 2,214.00 27,184.00 868,054.19 (840,870.19)
EXPENSES
30515002 Salary - permanent 24,822.47 163,391.52 257,741.51 (94,349.99) 30515005 Salary - overtime 1,641.55 8,464.89 15,207.18 (6,742.29) 30515006 Payroll taxes 3,100.83 13,344.95 22,557.93 (9,212.98) 30515007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 4,840.49 26,579.82 64,996.33 (38,416.51) 30515009 Workers comp. insurance 4,710.91 14,132.73 26,238.56 (12,105.83) 30515010 Deferred retirement 0.00 5,658.17 22,843.76 (17,185.59) 30515012 Office expense 0.00 187.32 646.91 (459.59)
30515014 Vehicle expense 188.67 764.31 898.31 (134.00)
30515016 Fuel 127.35 1,643.76 3,670.59 (2,026.83)
30515024 Special department supply 561.91 5,486.79 10,780.97 (5,294.18) 30515030 Trash service 9,215.79 13,221.58 26,491.67 (13,270.09) 30515032 Utilities 8,615.17 36,362.31 115,356.15 (78,993.84) 30515033 Water 53.49 1,548.69 3,139.74 (1,591.05)
30515034 Telephone/internet 1,483.80 4,576.85 8,345.47 (3,768.62) 30515044 Meetings and dues 0.00 1,066.00 919.58 146.42
30515048 Training 0.00 843.44 1,000.00 (156.56)
30515050 IT Support 920.00 5,952.64 12,000.00 (6,047.36) 30515061 Liability Insurance 0.00 27,272.07 23,156.89 4,115.18 30515063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 0.00 3,237.15 (3,237.15) 30515092 Permits 15,572.00 16,811.28 17,496.79 (685.51) 30515121 Sewer plant maintenance 5,305.06 18,320.07 50,000.00 (31,679.93) 30515122 Sewer line maintenance 0.00 6,076.59 50,000.00 (43,923.41) 30515130 Ultra Violet Lights 0.00 22,407.32 25,000.00 (2,592.68) 30515157 Testing and monitoring 1,460.52 6,493.82 22,295.62 (15,801.80) 30515160 Postage & Shipping 0.00 0.00 4,160.09 (4,160.09) 30515170 State Water Planning Grant Expenses 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 30515190 USDA loan 0.00 156,096.71 194,000.00 (37,903.29) 30515197 Sewer treatment loan 0.00 531.00 0.00 531.00
TOTAL EXPENSES 83,620.01 558,234.63 982,181.20 (423,946.57) NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (81,406.01) $ (531,050.63) $ (114,127.01) $ (416,923.62) City of Ferndale
INCOME STATEMENT
FUND 30 - SEWER FUND
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Cash Balances
Current Assets
General Fund $ 189,239.11
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Russ Park 106,998.35
Gas Tax 20,856.87
RSTF 34,441.45
TDA 221,504.92
IWM 30,830.87
Drainage 5,568.56
Sewer 62,967.27
Total $ 687,557.40
Checking $ 368,084.98
Checking - Restricted 86,232.94
LAIF 233,089.48
Petty cash 150.00
Total $ 687,557.40
City of Ferndale
Cash Balances
As of December 31, 2025
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Meeting Date: January 21, 2026 Agenda Item Number 9.d
Agenda Item Title Acceptance of Audited Financial Statements for FY 2024-25 Presented By: Kristene Hall, Interim City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the City of Ferndale Audited Financial Statements for FY 2024-25.
BACKGROUND:
The City has all financial transactions audited every year. This audit reviews how the city conducts business. It also ensures that the city’s transactions were done properly and in compliance with all state and federal laws and follow standard accounting procedures.
The Certified Public Accountant firm of JJCPA, Inc. did an independent audit report on the City’s Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
After the adoption of the Audited Financial Statements, the statements are sent to various agencies and lending institutions including the State of California, REMIF, and the agencies with which the City currently has outstanding loans.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENT:
1. Ferndale Communication Letter
2. Post Audit Summary
ANY PUBLIC MEMBER MAY REQUEST A HARD OR ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FY2024-25. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING, DOWNLOADING, OR PRINTING ON OUR WEBSITE.
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CITY OF FERNDALE
COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE AND
COMMUNICATION OF INTERNAL CONTROL RELATED MATTERS
JUNE 30, 2025
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7080 Donlon Way, Suite 204, Dublin, CA 94568 ● phone (925) 556-6200 ● fax: (707) 242-7392 1102 South Main Street, #1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 ● phone (707) 964-6325 www.jjacpa.com
December 4, 2025
City Council
City of Ferndale
Ferndale, California
We have audited the financial statements of City of Ferndale (City) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025 and have issued our report thereon dated December 4, 2025. Professional standards require that we advise you of the following matters relating to our audit.
Our Responsibility in Relation to the Financial Statement Audit As communicated in our engagement letter dated January 29, 2025, our responsibility, as described by professional standards, is to form and express an opinion(s) about whether the financial statements that have been prepared by management with your oversight are presented fairly, in all material respects, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our audit of the financial statements does not relieve you or management of your respective responsibilities.
Our responsibility, as prescribed by professional standards, is to plan and perform our audit to obtain reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, as part of our audit, we considered the internal control of the City solely for the purpose of determining our audit procedures and not to provide any assurance concerning such internal control.
We are also responsible for communicating significant matters related to the audit that are, in our professional judgment, relevant to your responsibilities in overseeing the financial reporting process. However, we are not required to design procedures for the purpose of identifying other matters to communicate to you.
Planned Scope and Timing of the Audit
We conducted our audit consistent with the planned scope and timing we previously communicated to you.
Compliance with All Ethics Requirements Regarding Independence The engagement team, others in our firm, as appropriate, and our firm has complied with all relevant ethical requirements regarding independence.
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Qualitative Aspects of the Entity’s Significant Accounting Practices Significant Accounting Policies
Management has the responsibility to select and use appropriate accounting policies. A summary of the significant accounting policies adopted by the City is included in Note 1 to the financial statements. There have been no initial selection of accounting policies and no changes in significant accounting policies or their application during fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. No matters have come to our attention that would require us, under professional standards, to inform you about (1) the methods used to account for significant unusual transactions and (2) the effect of significant accounting policies in controversial or emerging areas for which there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus.
Significant Accounting Estimates
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management and are based on management’s current judgments. Those judgments are normally based on knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them may differ markedly from management’s current judgments.
The most sensitive accounting estimates affecting the financial statements are useful lives of capital assets (“useful lives”).
Management’s estimate of the useful lives is based on experience with and observation of capital assets, by category (e.g. infrastructure) as well as industry standards, when applicable (i.e. buildings). We evaluated the key factors and assumptions used to develop the useful lives and determined that it is reasonable in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
Financial Statement Disclosures
Certain financial statement disclosures involve significant judgment and are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statement users. The most sensitive disclosures affecting the City’s financial statements relate to commitments and contingencies.
Significant Difficulties Encountered during the Audit
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management relating to the performance of the audit.
Uncorrected and Corrected Misstatements
For purposes of this communication, professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified during the audit, other than those that we believe are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of management. Further, professional standards require us to also communicate the effect of uncorrected misstatements related to prior periods on the relevant classes of transactions, account balances or disclosures, and the financial statements as a whole and each applicable opinion unit. Management has corrected all identified misstatements.
Disagreements with Management
For purposes of this letter, professional standards define a disagreement with management as a matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, concerning a financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, which could be significant to the City’s financial statements or the auditor’s report. No such disagreements arose during the course of the audit.
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Representations Requested from Management
We have requested certain written representations from management, which are included in the attached letter dated December 4, 2025.
Management’s Consultations with Other Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and accounting matters. Management informed us that, and to our knowledge, there were no consultations with other accountants regarding auditing and accounting matters.
Other Significant Findings or Issues
In the normal course of our professional association with the City, we generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and auditing standards, operating and regulatory conditions affecting the City, and operational plans and strategies that may affect the risks of material misstatement. None of the matters discussed resulted in a condition to our retention as the entity’s auditors.
Communication of Internal Control Related Matters
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council and management of the City and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Very truly yours,
Joseph J. Arch
JOSEPH J ARCH, CPA
President/CEO
JJACPA, INC.
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Fiscal Year 24/25 Post-Audit Budget Analysis
Audits provide an evaluation of the city’s financial health, internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Our audit was performed by JJACPA, Inc, who have been faithfully performing our audit for over 12 years. They have found that the city continues to maintain its financial and internal standards and is compliant with the GAAP.
Overall, the cities revenues exceeded expenses by $414,242. This is partly due to a $300k transfer from our LAIF savings to the General Fund, in anticipation of a shortfall after expenditure of the remaining COVID funds on the Berding Street Project.
A Summary of the FY 24/25 Audit Findings:
- The city’s total net position decreased by $8,690 primarily due to non-cash outlays for depreciation of $77,301 offset by decreased long-term liabilities of $543,865.
- The city’s assets exceeded its liabilities by $8,502,657 at the end of the 2025 fiscal year. Of that amount $1,109,528 (the unrestricted net position) may be used to meet the city’s ongoing obligations and operating expenses for the next fiscal year.
- Overall City-wide revenues from all governmental and business-type activities increased by about $162,418 compared to the 2024 fiscal year. - The City did see increases in general revenues, primarily from increased charges for property, sales, motor vehicle and transient occupancy taxes. - The City's total expenses for all programs in fiscal 2025 decreased by $8,082 compared to the 2024 fiscal year. This decrease was due primarily to a decrease in general government, public works, public safety and sewer expenditures.
- The general fund reported a fund balance of $489,047 at the end of the 2025 fiscal year, a decrease of about $253,359.
- The City also ended the fiscal year with $6,507,989 reported in the sewer utility proprietary enterprise fund. This is a decrease from 2024 of approximately $202,397. This decrease was due primarily to an increase in operating January 21, 2026
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expenses from last fiscal year and continued payments to the USDA for our loan.
- Overall, total net position decreased by $8,690. Of this amount, net position for governmental activities increased by $193,707 and net position for business-type activities had a decrease of $202,397. About 80 percent of the net position of the City is represented by the City's net investment in its capital assets such as buildings, land, equipment, utility systems, and facilities. Cash, investments, and receivables essentially represent the other 20 percent. About 85 percent of the City's total liabilities are represented by long-term obligations.
- The City’s total revenues for governmental and business-type activities were $2,980,030 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Significant revenues for the City for fiscal year 2024/25 were derived from property tax (11%), charges for services (5%), operating grants and contributions (39%), sales tax (21%), transient occupancy taxes at (9%), and motor vehicle in-lieu taxes (9%). - Property Tax. Property taxes increased by $1,304 or about 1%. - Operating grants and contributions. Operating grants and contributions increased by $118,674 or 15% due to the use of multiple grant funds. - Sales Tax. Annual receipts decreased by $7,351 for fiscal year 2024/25 or 2%.
- The General Fund is the chief operating fund of the City. At the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, General Fund unassigned fund balance totaled $473,897. This is a decrease of $253,359 from the prior year. This is primarily a result of the Berding Street project expenditures.
- The City of Ferndale saw an overall increase in revenues from last fiscal year of $162,148, however, TOT remains stagnant and there was a 1% decrease in sales tax revenues. This could be due to the general feeling of economic uncertainty the country is facing. The Berding Street project utilized over $90,000 of the city’s funds, this did decrease our unrestricted net position significantly but was necessary to address the city’s drainage and pedestrian safety issues in the area and utilize the remaining $278,838 COVID Funds. The City of Ferndale is also waiting on an over $150,000 reimbursement for FY 24/25 expenses on the Per Capita Grant. The city did continue to receive sizeable reimbursements from the SWRCB for GHD’s work on the Water Quality and Drainage Improvement Project that is currently still in the planning phase. There are multiple grants in process that aim to address more Drainage, Traffic, and Safety issues the city faces. The City of Ferndale has conservatively January 21, 2026
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projected revenue expenses and anticipates higher expenditures in streets and roads projects as well as building and systems maintenance, most significantly at the WWTP.
Notes on Over-Budget Items:
- The community center generated $28,401 last fiscal year. Expenses exceeded revenues by $10,409. This was an expected adjustment to the city resuming control of the facility and having to address repairs and maintenance. - Parks had a few items over budget that will be reimbursed by the Per Capita Grant reimbursement in 2026.
- Planning expenses were $22k over budget due to the state requirements of updates to our zoning ordinances.
- The Sewer department had a few items that exceeded the budget projection:
1. Trash Service – this is the line item we also code the sludge runs that Mobley takes to a landfill in Oregon. Shawn has expressed the need to up these as the pond is perilously close to its limits and this gives them precious inches before it overflows. This expense will likely be steady for ongoing years.
2. Ultra Violet Lights – these are essential parts of the WWTP and we need to always have a backup set, it is difficult to predict when bulbs will wear out.
3. State Water Planning Grant Expense – this expenditure is for continuing work mapping the city’s sewer systems in hopes of obtaining a grant to address them in the future.
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Section 10
CALL ITEMS
These are items pulled from the consent agenda
for discussion and a separate motion.
Section 11
PRESENTATION
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PUBLIC HEARING
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BUSINESS
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Meeting Date: January 21, 2026 Agenda Item Number
Agenda Item Title: Introduction and 1st Reading of Draft Ordinance 2026-01 Amending Building Inspector/Construction Code Ordinance 2011-01 Section
6.01. Presented By: Kristene Hall, Interim City Manager Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and consider approval of Introduction and 1st Reading of Draft Ordinance 2026-01 Amending Building Inspector/Construction Code Ordinance 2011-01 Section 6.01.1 adopting the required 2025 Title 24 Building Codes Standards and Regulations of the California State Building Standards Commission; waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only.
DISCUSSION:
The State of California Building Standards Commission updates Building Codes every three (3) years based on the model uniform codes published by the International Code Council. The new California Code of Regulations, Title 24, was published in July, 2025. The 2025 California Building Standards Codes adopted by the Building Standards Commission went into effect 180 days after the July publication by the state. The codes must be enforced by each City and County as of January 1, 2026.
Each jurisdiction in California adopts these codes as written or may establish more restrictive building standards that may be necessary to address different climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. In the past, the City of Ferndale has adopted these codes as adopted by the State Building Standards Commission based on the model uniform codes published by the International Code Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1950.00 Purchase of new code books required.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Draft Ordinance No. 2026-01
B. Ordinance 2011-01 redlined
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ORDINANCE NO 2026-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-01 SECTION 6.01.1 ADOPTING THE REQUIRED 2025 TITLE 24 BUILDING CODE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
CALIFORNIA STATE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION
The City Council of the City of Ferndale, does ordain the following:
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission is responsible for administering California’s building codes, including adopting, approving, publishing, and implementing codes and standards; and
WHERES, the California Building Standards Code is published every three years and amends the California Code of Regulations, Title 24; and
WHEREAS, these codes based substantially on codes by the International Code Council, are commonly referred to as the California Building Code and include, but are not limited to, building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire and energy codes; and WHEREAS, in January 2025, the State of California Building Standards Commission adopted many of these codes with amendments and published them as California codes; and WHEREAS, the new California Code of Regulations, Title 24, was published in July 2025; and WHEREAS, the codes adopted by the Building Standards Commission go into effect 180 days after publication by the State and must be enforced by each City and County as of January 1, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ferndale does hereby ordain as follows:
ARTICLE 1: ADOPTION AND PURPOSE
§1.01 Adoption: There is hereby adopted an Amendment to Building Inspector/Construction Code Ordinance 2011-01 for the City of Ferndale, State of California §1.02 Purpose: This Ordinance is intended to adopt the required 2025 Title 24 California Code of Regulations by the California State Building Standards Commission.
ARTICLE 2: STATUTORY AUTHORITY
§2.01 California Government Code §§37103 and 53060
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ARTICLE 3: BUILDING INSPECTOR/CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENTS § 3.01 Section 6.01.1 of Building Inspector/Construction Code Ordinance be amended to read as follows:
6.01.1 The following codes are required to be adopted by the City of Ferndale:
a. California Administrative Code – 2025 California Administrative Code (Part 1 of Title 24), based on the 2024 International Building Code (IBC). b. California Building Code – 2025 California Building Code (Part 2 of Title 24), Based on the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) c. California Residential Code – 2025 California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24). Based on the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC). d. California Electrical Code – 2025 California Electrical Code (Part 3 of Title 24). Based on the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) e. California Mechanical Code – 2025 California Mechanical Code (Part 4 of Title 24). Based on the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) f. California Plumbing Code – 2025 California Plumbing Code (Part 5 of Title 24). Based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) g. California Energy Code – 2025 California Energy Code (Part 6 of Title 24).
h. California Fire Code – 2025 California Fire Code (Part 9 of Title 24).
Based on the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC)
i. California Existing Building Code – 2025 California Existing Building Code (Part 10 of Title 24), including 2025 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8) and 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, (Title 24, Part 12). Based on the 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
j. California Green Building Standards Code – “CAL Green” – 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24). k. 1997 Uniform Building Code – 1997 Uniform Housing Code. Published by the International Conference of Building Officials as referenced by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and pursuant to the provisions of Section 17958, 17958.5, 17958.9 and 17959 of the California Health and Safety Code.
ARTICLE 4: ENACTMENT
§4.01 Severability Clause: If any section, sub-section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid, either on its face or as applied, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the other sections, sub-sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this Ordinance, and the applications thereof; and to that end the sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be severable.
§4.02 Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after the date of enactment.
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ARTICLE 5: ENACTING DATE AND SIGNATURES
Passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ferndale at a regular meeting on this 21st day of January 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
First Reading
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Enacted
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Meeting Date: January 15, 2025 Agenda Item Number 13.
Agenda Item Title: Resolution No. 2026-02 Annual Events and Parades Street Closures Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 2026-02 Annual Events and Parades Street Closures.
DISCUSSION:
Staff is requesting that the street closures listed in the Resolution and Attachment be exempt from Section 7.05 of the zoning ordinance which requires a use permit for any assemblage of persons and vehicles. Instead, the closures will require a city issued “Parade or Assembly Permit”, as well as an Encroachment Permit either from Cal Trans (for Main Street closure) or from the City (for any other street closure).
The parade and event dates herein are based on the Ferndale events page of the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce. Staff will communicate in writing with parade and event organizers to let them know that they will not need to apply for a Use Permit; however, they will need to apply for Encroachment Permits from Cal Trans for Main Street closures; as well as Encroachment Permits from the City for any other street closures, a Parade or Assembly Permit from the City, and provide the City with required insurance certificates.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02
ANNUAL EVENTS AND PARADES STREET CLOSURES FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
WHEREAS, the following parades, festivals, events, and placement of banners will take place in the City of Ferndale from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026:
15 February Firemen’s Games
08 March Annual Foggy Bottoms Milk Run – Foot Race
24 May Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa
25 May Veteran’s Memorial Day Parade
25 May Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race
6 June Annual Pet Parade
28 June Ferndale Pride Walk
4 July Annual 4th of July Parade and Picnic
** September Tour of the Unknown Coast
** September Concours on Main
** October High School Homecoming Parade
6 December Lighting of America’s Tallest Living Christmas Tree 20 December Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade
**SOME DATES ARE STILL UNDETERMINED.
WHEREAS, it is necessary, in order to install banners, provide traffic control and to accommodate the crowd and participants during the stated events, to alter vehicular movement and/or close portions of Main Street; Berding Street between Fern and Lewis; Francis Street from Eugene Street southwest to the end of Francis Street; and other small city street closures and, WHEREAS, the above closures shall be exempt from the City of Ferndale Use Permit Application as currently required in the Zoning Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ferndale that Main Street, Berding Street and Francis Street be closed as stated in Attachment 1, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief of Police is hereby empowered and instructed to enforce this Resolution, and that this Resolution shall not be effective, with respect to the State of California, Department of Transportation, without prior approval, in writing, from the Department of Transportation when and to the extent required by the vehicle code of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Ferndale on January 21, 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 1
• Firemen's Games. Ferndale's volunteer firemen compete in old fashioned firefighting techniques:
bucket brigade, quick dressing, and hose coupling. Main Street, noon to 3pm. • Annual Foggy Bottoms Milk Run. A Sunday family run conducted by the Six Rivers Running Club since 1978 with three different courses through Ferndale Farmlands to the Main Street finish. Main Street from Ocean and Main to Main and City Limits starts at Noon. • Annual Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa. Sunday Parade on Main Street from the intersection of Ocean and Main to the intersection of Washington and Main during the period of 9:00am to 1:00pm.
The parade time will be two 20-minute periods.
• Memorial Day Parade. Ferndale veterans and other organizations coordinate the 10am parade on Main Street from the Veterans Building on Main Street to the intersection of Ocean and Main. • Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race finish line in the Victorian Village of Ferndale (finishing any time after 1:00pm Monday)
• Pet Parade. Children 12 and younger parade costumed pets down Main Street to Firemen's Park for prizes at 10:30am.
• Ferndale Pride Walk. Event to take place from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Close portion of Main Street from Ocean Ave to Lewis Ave. Close portion of Berding from Lewis to Ocean Ave. • Annual 4th of July Parade. Close Main Street from Ocean Ave to Arlington during the period of 10am1pm. • Concours on Main. Close Main St from Ocean to Shaw for a car show 7am-4pm. • Annual Bicycle Tour of the Unknown Coast. Events for the whole family! 10-, 20-, and 50-mile courses plus California's toughest "century," the 100-mile loop through the redwoods, tracing the Lost Coast to the Victorian Village of Ferndale. Start times: 100-mile, 7am; 50-mile, 8 a.m.; 20-mile, 10am; 10-mile, 11:30am.
• Ferndale High School Homecoming. Parade starts at 9am. Exact date to be determined at a later date.
Parade to be from the intersection of Arlington and Main to the intersection of Ocean and Main. The parade time will be approximately 20 minutes.
• Lighting of America's Tallest Living Christmas Tree. 5:30pm. Close Francis Street from Ocean Ave. to S.W. end of Francis Street.
• Annual Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade. Lineup/Staging will be on Francis Street, lineup begins at 4:30pm and judging is at 5:00pm. Parade starting point is Ocean and Main and proceeds down Main St to Arlington Ave back down 5th St to starting point at Ocean and Main. Parade begins at 6pm.
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Meeting Date: January 21, 2026 Agenda Item Number 13.
Agenda Item Title: Review, confirm and appoint representatives to Committees, Boards and JPA’s
Presented By: Mayor Cady
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION
Review and Confirm the Council Appointed Committees, Boards and JPA’s for calendar year 2026.
DISCUSSION:
The attached committee list is the current Council appointed Committee, Commission, and JPA list. Council Members were assigned to these committees, boards, and JPA’s in January 2025.
This is the time for the Mayor and City Council Members to review the schedules of the various committees, boards and JPA’s to discuss and consider any potential changes to the current assignments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
Committee, Boards, and JPA’s List
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Organization / Title AKA 2026
Appointee
2026
Alternate
Contact
Vice Mayor, City Council VM Lund NA
Emergency Services
2nd Thursday, 11:00am
Ferndale City Hall
OES Fisk-Becker
Ostler
Cady
Humboldt Waste Management Authority
2nd Thursday, 5:30pm
Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers
531 K Street, Eureka
HWMA Cady Ostler 1059 W. Hawthorn
Eureka 95501
268.8680 Tyler Egerer
Form 700 required for both
Redwood Regional Economic Development
Commission
4th Monday of month; 6:30pm;
Eureka City Hall, Conference Rm 207
534 K Street, Eureka
RREDC Lund Ostler 325 2nd St, Suite 203
Eureka, CA 95501
707.445.9651
Gregg Foster– Director
Form 700 required for both
Humboldt County Association of
Governments
3rd Thursday, 4pm
Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers
531 K Street, Eureka
HCAOG Jorgensen Fisk-Becker 611 “I” Street
Eureka 95501
707.444.8208
Brendan Byrd – Executive Director
Form 700 required for both
Redwood Coast Energy Authority
4th Thursday, 3:30pm
Wharfinger Building, Bay Room
1 Marina Way, Eureka
RCEA Jorgensen Lund 633 3rd Street
Eureka 95501
707.269.1700
Beth Burks - Director
Form 700 required for both
Hazard Materials Response
2nd Monday (Jan, Apr, July, Oct) 1:30pm
Humboldt Bay Fire Conference Room
533 C St, Eureka
HMRA Fisk-Becker Lund HCDEH
100 H St, Ste 100, Eureka 95501
707.268.2212
Maje Hoyos – HMRA Secretary
Form 700 required for both
Library Board
1st Wednesday (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct) 7pm
Ferndale Library
Ostler 807 Main Street
Ferndale, CA 95536
707.786.9559
Brian Christiansen
Drainage Committee
1st Thursday, 2:30pm
City Hall, Ferndale
DC Ostler Lund 834 Main Street
Ferndale
Ferndale Council
Street Priority Committee
Meets as needed
Lund Ostler
League of Cities LOC Fisk-Becker Ostler Form 700 Required Budget Committee
Meets as needed
Cady
Lund
Jorgensen
Russ Park Committee
2nd Tuesday, 6:00pm
Ferndale City Hall
Ostler
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CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence Files are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 9am to 4pm.
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VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
January 1, 2026
Re: Baby First Programming Removal
To Whom It May Concern:
Optimum Communications, Inc. (“Optimum”) hereby notifies your office that its contract with the owner of Baby First has expired as of January 1, 2026. Therefore, this channel has been removed from Optimum channel lineups, where carried.
Optimum continues to offer many alternative viewing options for customers interested in similar children’s programming such as PBS Kids, Nick Jr., Disney Jr., Cartoon Network and more.
Customers are being notified of these changes via on-air channel slates, bill messages, and other means. As always, customers can access their current television channel lineups by visiting https://www.optimum.net/pages/channel-lineups.html.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Jim Campbell
Vice President, Government Affairs
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Section 15
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 Managers Report
for January 2026 City Council Meeting
CITY MANAGER (December 10, 2025 – January 14, 2026)
Grant Updates
• Arlington Ave Drainage Project:
Continuing to work with Brett Vivyan from GHD on this Grant. We had a meeting with the Fair Board and the County of Humboldt on Monday, January 12, 2026. The meeting went well and we believe we made a little headway in resolving some of the concerns. We plan on working with the County to obtain the needed encroachment permit in the upcoming weeks.
We also plan on meeting with the Sousa’s and any other effected property owners to help address concerns and further explain the project. I believe we will be moving forward over the next few weeks to get this out to bid in Spring (my optimistic timeframe). • Raising of the Berm:
Talking with Brett Vivyan from GHD on this grant. The project has been approved and is currently being reviewed by State Water Resources Board, however, we will have to see where it falls in the priority level to see if funds will be available to complete the project. As of this moment it is a waiting game.
• Per Capita:
Everything has been sent to Kevin Glaudel at California Parks and Recreations to close out the grant and for the city to be reimbursed. The city has completed its part of the grant and we are just waiting to receive the reimbursement funds which should be in the approximate amount of $169,400.
• OurEnergy Microgrid:
This project is still ongoing. No update this month. Application was submitted by the December 17, 2025 deadline. The city is still anticipating receiving the $25,000 Planning Grant to reimburse what has been spent to date plus staff time on the project. • State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP):
No update on this project to date. Brendan at HCAOG should be meeting with the California Transportation Commission (CTC) staff who will make the recommendation to the CTC board. The CTC should be making their decision in March. • Safety Grant:
The City receives a safety grant from CIRA yearly. This year to date we have purchased new reflective sweatshirts for Public Works and Wastewater as well as additional reflective vests for the PD and CERT members. With the remainder of the funds, we will be outfitting the Public Works and Wastewater Trucks with new, brighter, 360 degree amber lighting. The lights have been ordered for public works and are getting the Wastewater Plant truck outfitted with a lumber rack, then will proceed with the lighting once we can see which lighting will work the best with a lumber rack.
• SB1383:
I am currently working with Julie Arenz from Chaparral Consulting, Evan Edgar from Edgar an Associates to get a proposal from Full Cycle Compost. This will be an option in regard to using the grant money to purchase backyard composting bins for citizens. I have scheduled a virtual meeting with all parties on January 22nd. I am hoping to have an agenda item or presentation on the different options at the February Council Meeting.
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PGE Undergrounding:
Our last meeting was held on January 7th. The City Engineer and I were able to determine the best locations for the streetlight placement and turned in the Joint Trench intent to PGE. There were a couple of other small tasks that we accomplished as well. As of the moment, we are caught up and awaiting our next tasks. The project design is scheduled for this year with construction starting in 2027.
Public Works Projects:
Public Works has done an excellent job keeping the city drainage flowing, as well as keeping the city well maintained. The replacement of the wildcat culvert has been a great success as well as the cleaning of the East Side Drainage. David and Tom do an excellent job of taking care of the city. Also, a shout out to all the volunteers. Pete Banson has really helped keep some of the ditches maintained. Thank you, Pete!
Wastewater Plant:
We are still trying to get the software upgrades needed. Shawn is diligent in completing this task.
And we will continue our efforts to upgrade the systems and assist Shawn with whatever means are necessary for him to accomplish this. They did an excellent job down there keeping the water in the pond and working long hours to ensure everything was flowing and not overflowing.
We are keeping our fingers crossed for the berm grant and that mother nature is kind. This weather break will help in reducing pond levels.
Russ Park
Still planning on meeting early in Spring to hopefully start planning on brush removal for the parking lot area on Eugene Street as well as determining fence type and location along the easement. This will ensure we meet the criteria for our agreement with the Lorenzon’s.
Fireman’s Park
The bathrooms at Fireman’s Park are continuing to come along. A huge thank you and shout out to the Spirit of Ferndale and all the volunteers who are coming out to work on these. I am still trying to pull together a meeting to further discuss the dedication of the Musical Instruments and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new restrooms but with the holidays, it seemed to slow it all to a halt. I will continue to send emails to the parties involved so we can hopefully make it happen in the near future.
We had several picnic tables thrown into the creek. We have now had to start chaining the tables down to help alleviate the problem. To date it has seemed to help.
Community Center
We are still hoping to hear if the grant will be funded in January (I am hoping to have a report by the meeting date). The grant request will be for replacement of the back porch entirely, children’s center bathroom upgrades, sink and refrigerator for bar area, and a transfer switch installed on the electrical meters so we can use our large generator to power the whole facility, including the children’s center.
At the December Council Meeting, a suggestion for better outside lighting was brought to my attention. Davis, Tom, and I are currently working on making this happen and will hopefully have it finished by months end.
Regular Meetings:
• Daily Meeting with Lauren Boop, Finance Director
• Daily Meetings with Ron Sligh, Police Chief
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• Daily Meetings with Mayor Cady
• Weekly meetings with Public Works.
• Weekly meetings with Planners and Engineer
• Monthly Meetings
o City Council Meetings (December 17th)
o Planning Commission (December 3rd )
o Drainage Committee (December 4th)
o Emergency Response (Second Thursday of the Month -Cancelled for December) o Department Heads (Second Tuesday of the Month)
o City Managers’ Meeting (Last Thursday of the Month – Cancelled for December) o Chamber of Commerce (December 1st)
Other.
Department of Health Services: The County held an orientation on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:00am. I have sent out two letters to businesses notifying them of the transition and the deadline. To date, there have been no applications filed with the County. The most recent letter we sent let businesses know that the fees will be increasing by 5%, but the County has informed me that they will not increase for Ferndale businesses this year as long as they get there applications in by the January 29, 2026, deadline. We have also issued prorated refunds to those who still had a little more time left on the previous inspection and didn’t quite get the full year.
I have a meeting scheduled with the County that will also be attended by our Building Official to go over the other parts of the program including plan checks for retail food businesses, as well as any OWTS (septic systems).
CIRA: We have two training courses set up with CIRA for January 28th and 29th. The training will cover Traffic Control Safety and Identifying Hazards. We will also be inviting neighboring cities to attend these classes. The classes will be from 8:00am – 12:00pm and then from 1:00pm4:00pm I will be working with CIRA to do our safety and risk assessment throughout the city.
STAFF: Our staff has done an excellent job in all aspects of the city. I would like to personally thank each and every staff member for their contribution and dedication to the City of Ferndale.
We are lucky to have such a great attentive and caring city staff and I for one am extremely grateful.
In addition to our regular staff, we also have some pretty amazing, contracted staff.
Unfortunately, I did receive notice from our Contract Building Official, Arnie Kemp, who has been with us for about 22 years, will be retiring at the end of the year. This will be a difficult position to fill, but Arnie will continue to work with us throughout the year to try to find a replacement or other options.
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STAFF REPORTING DECEMBER 2025
CITY CLERK ACTIVITY
Meeting Activities:
• Met with Mayor to discuss agenda items.
• Attended, Wrote Agenda, and Compiled Packets for:
o City Council Meeting 12/17/2025
o City Council Special Meeting 12/03/2025
o Planning Commission Meeting 12/03/2025
o Drainage Committee Meeting 12/04/2025
• Transcribed and drafted meeting minutes
• Uploaded meeting videos for all above listed meetings. • Complied meeting agendas and public notices for Posting • Uploaded meeting packets to City Website.
• Meetings & Conversations with Attorney regarding City Business • Meetings with Community Center & Town Hall Renters to go over Facility Projects
• Assisted the public via telephone and email, answering questions and information requests. • On-going communications with contract Engineers and City Planner about agenda items before the City Council, Planning Commission, and Drainage Meetings. • Processed Building Permits, 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
• Entered Monthly Deposits into Accounting CS
• Reconciled Monthly Debits and Credits for both GL and Russ Park accounts • Delivered and received mail correspondence
• Posted all notices, meetings, etc. to City Bulletin Board at Post Office • 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 January 21, 2026
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• Sent Late Notices for all open invoices
• Assisted the City Manager in the application and reporting for various grants • Updated notes in Finance Clerk Duties Manual on all new tasks and duties learned • Assisted in transition of City Managers
• Communicated with grant contacts and performed steps to continue projects • Assisted with Audit preparations for FY 24/25
• Set up for and Attended City Council Meeting and took minutes as Deputy City Clerk • Attended Department head meeting
• Purchased and distributed items requested by Department Heads
CITY PLANNER ACTIVITY
General Planning Services
Task 1 Response to Public Information Request:
• Research and reply to a query about sign permit requirements for Main Street. • Reviewed PRA request.
• Public query about the application of the Streamside Protection (-SPA) combining zone for a parcel adjoining Francis Creek.
• Communications with City Manager about prospective ADU. • Completed a building permit site plan review for the construction of a detached barn in the AE zone at 149 Arlington: researched land use requirements, reviewed mapping resources, and prepared written comments on the site plan. • Site plan review for application for construction of a garage with an ADU in R1-B2 @ 149 Arlington.
Task 2 CEQA Compliance
No actions for the reporting period.
Task 3 Community Planning – Reporting, Other Planning Activities • Coordination with the City Engineer and the City Manager about the update of the region’s pavement management plan as initiated by HCAOG. • Comprehensive update of Zoning Ordinance to incorporate adopted amendments from 2014, 2024, and 2025, specifically ordinances 2014-02, 2024-01, 2025-04, and 2025-06. • Updating of the Subdivision Ordinance to incorporate amendments adopted per Ord. 2025-07.
Task 4 Meetings and Hearings, and Materials:
• Communications and coordination with the Interim City Manager and City Clerk for the December 2025 City Council and Planning Commission meetings, various assigned tasks and projects, and Pre-App process improvements.
• Communications with the City Engineer to coordinate on various projects. Documenting Pre-App conversations and notes/conversations for recall. • Prepared the monthly planner’s report for the December 17 City Council meeting.
Drafted update on RTIP/STIP for Interim City Manager.
• City Council and Planning Commission meetings – Attended and presented at the December Planning Commission meeting.
• HCAOG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – Attended the December 4 TAC meeting (in-person).
• Coordination with City Clerk for improvements to the Pre-App process. • Regional Climate Action Plan –No actions for the reporting period.
Task 5 GIS Mapping
No actions for the reporting period.
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Task 6 Grant Writing/Funding Coordination
• Coordinated with the Finance Manager and submitted 2%Bike and Ped claim to HCAOG.
Planning Applications and Pre-Application Consultations Westfall LLA 2508
• Attended the December 3, 2025, Planning Commission meeting, and gave the PC an overview of the project. Includes driving time to/from Eureka and Ferndale.
Farley Minor Subd SD 2301
• Communications with the applicant’s representative, Mike O'Hern, to coordinate moving the application forward and updating zoning standards.
Pre-App Ozanian 031-031-003
• Communications (email) with Pre-App applicant.
• Researched the City’s zoning and subdivision regulations. • Phone call with City Engineer for general consultation about the property’s subdivision potential, subdivision design utilizing the existing adjoining alley, and reviewed possible options for accommodating existing improvements, if necessary. • Prepared written Pre-App response and emailed completed Pre-App response to applicant.
Morrison-Hussey PreApp for APN 031-151-005 et al
• Phone call with Mr. Morrison to review/discuss questions and requested information in Pre-App form.
• Reviewed site and WebGIS and City documents for requirements and potential constraints. Reviewed City Zoning, Subdivision, and Floodplain Management ordinances.
• Prepared email to City Engineer requesting input on Pre-App, including relocation of City pipe and subdivision. Phone consultation with City Engineer on the Pre-App. Also discussed technical reports/studies required for relocation and subdivision.
Housing Element Update/Reporting
• Reviewed HCAOG's revised 7th cycle RHNA allocation methodology to ensure fairness. • Attended HCAOG hosted meeting for all jurisdictions to discuss/review 7th cycle RHNA allocation methodology.
• to complete implementation of Program 5 and based on input from HCD, drafted administrative procedures the City would employee to incentivize affordable housing in response to input from HCD. Consulted with Interim City Manager on draft affordable housing incentives. Edited procedures based on input then transmitted to HCD.
Special Planning Projects
RTIP/STIP project administration
• Completed initial submittal of electronic project programming request (ePPR) for STIP funding.
• Forwarded questions about ePPR to HCAOG staff and Caltrans. After receiving input from Caltrans and HCAOG, updated and resubmitted ePPR.
Updates to ADU Ordinance in Response to November 2025 HCD Letter of Technical Assistance • Coordination with City Manager and City Attorney on HCD ADU ordinance letter:
prepared a schedule of milestones, deliverables, etc. for repeal and replace of ADU ordinance.
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• Prepared a City letter that responds to HCD November 2025 HCD Letter of Technical Assistance and submitted City’s response to HCD.
• Researching ADU ordinances for other communities with designated historic buildings and districts. Also, ADU ordinances (e.g., cities of Dana Point, Puente Hills, Eureka) from other jurisdictions.
• Reviewed draft ADU urgency ordinance and provided input. Following City Council adoption, submitted it to HCD in accordance with State law. • Reviewed HCD’s 2025 ADU Handbook and prepared PowerPoint slides with key points of Gov’t Code Section 66323 ADUs for the City Manager to present to the City Council as part of the Urgency Ordinance agenda item.
• Prepared redline edits to the ADU ordinance and other associated provisions for repeal and replace. Drafted 1/7/2026 Planning Commission public hearing notice to consider repeal and replace the ADU ordinance. Drafted PC staff report and resolution. Prepared PC PowerPoint.
CITY ENGINEER ACTIVITY
General City Engineering Services:
• Phone calls / emails with the Acting City Manager and staff regarding various City items. • Firemans Park Playground
o Final Inspection for payment
• Berding Street Intersection Project
o Project Coordination
• 5th & A Streets Intersection Repair Project
o Review Payroll Reports for payment.
• PG&E Undergrounding project.
o Project Coordination
• STIP Funding.
o Work with City staff to finalize application to HCAOG Reimbursable Project Services:
• LeForge ADU
o Project Review
o Correspondence with City Staff.
• Morrison-Huffy Pre-Application review
o Project Review
o Correspondence with City Staff.
• Ozarian Lot Split Pre-Application review
o Project Review
o Correspondence with City Staff.
WASTEWATER OPERATIONS
• Monthly samples prepared and sent to North Coast Labs • Operators perform lab tests daily to measure efficiency of plant • Cleaned filters...Due to high pond flow recoveries.
• 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… • Monthly report of generator use for air quality.
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• Front gate chain oiled each Monday
• Inspect manholes throughout town weekly
• Repair UV lamps and prepare for improvements on bank c. • Weekly maintenance performed on UV banks
• Switched plant over to wet weather flows
• Weed removal project at pond
• Service and maintain Aqua dams around pond.
• Spray weed killer around pond and aqua dams.
• 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. • Hydro Jett Dr office on Main ST
• Multiple days of computer work to upgrade and repair our Scada system at treatment plant. • Pulled and repaired Influent pump number 3.
• Hauled Bio solids to Oregon Landfill.
• Repaired UV lamps.
• Repaired Disc Filters.
• Prepared and managed flood conditions.
• Ste up auxiliary pumps for bulking sludge.
• Short Staffed all Month.
• Billed, Steve’s Septic, Taylor and Wyckoff a total of 2,214.00 Dollars for the month of
DECEMBER
2025. 13 total dumps for total of 19,550 gallons.
• Total flow through plant. DECEMBER was 17.8 MGD. Of that ..563 MGD average flow to Francis Creek and ..11.3 MGD was pumped to retention pond. • 9.5 inches of Rain in December 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. • Patch potholes around town
• Put up Christmas lights and wreaths at town hall.
• Replace rusted out and plugged culvert on the wildcat. • Clean garbage cans and recycle bins that are on Main St and at Russ Park. • Clean gutters at town hall.
• Was called in on a weekend to remove a tree that was leaning into Bluff St. • Removed picnic tables from Francis Creek that some kids through in the creek. • Repaired broken porch light at library.
• Repaired broken shade at library.
• Replaced a fire extinguisher mount with new mount at library. • Replace a broken stop sign at Dewey and Christensen St. • Got ahold of Cal trans to replace broken stop signs at main and Van Ness and also Main and Washington St.
• Clear cross drains by elementary school.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Reserve Officer Joseph Dickey graduated from the police academy and was promoted to fulltime officer. He has begun the field training program. Sgt Paul Craft was hired and started as second in command of the police department. The department assisted the high school and Cal Poly Humboldt by providing four officers for security at their State Championship Quarter Final Game at Humboldt. The department provided extra coverage and traffic control for the Christmas Tree Lighting and the Lighted Tractor Parade.
Four officers participated in the Annual Shop with a COP.
CERT: Members provided traffic control for the Christmas Tree lighting and the Lighted Tractor Parade.
Police Statistics – December 2025
SERIOUS CRIMES Number Cleared
Homicide 0
Rape (Attempted) 0
Robbery 0
Larceny 2
Assault 1 1
Burglary 0
Vehicle Theft 0
TOTAL 3
SECONDARY CRIMES 6
Calls for Service 249
Reports Written 20
Traffic Citations 18
Other Citations 0
Parking Citations 4
Warnings 20
ARRESTS 3
AGENCY ASSISTS 17
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS 2
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MINUTES
CITY OF FERNDALE – HUMBOLDT COUNTY U.S.A.
DRAINAGE COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes
September 9, 2025
Chair Tom Stephens opened the meeting at 2:31 pm. Those present were Tom Stephens, John Maxwell, Jim Bass, Michael Sweeney, Councilman Philip Ostler,Acting City Manager Kristene Hall, and Deputy City Clerk Lauren Boop
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of July 10th 2025 Meeting Minutes (Ostler/Sweeney) Unanimous PUBLIC COMMENT: None
BUSINESS:
A. East Side Drainage Walk
Chair Tom Stephens outlined the results of a walk with Acting City Manger Kristene Hall, Committee Member Bill Becker, and the head of Public Works David Franceschi to plan the work in this area. Property Owner Joseph Alexander is expected to lend his equipment and perform the work within the coming weeks.
B. Annual Francis Creek Debris Removal Summary
Chair Tom Stephens gave an update on the work performed August 12th 2025. The cleanup was a success with over 30 volunteers, most of whom are in the Ferndale High Football program.
Chair Tom Stephens noted that the Coach McClurgh of the football team will be taking on the organization of the cleanup next year, Stephens and City Staff will meet with him at a future date to go over the logistics of the project.
C. Mattole Road, County Culvert Maintenance
Acting City Manager Kristene Hall gave an update on the planned emergency work in the next few weeks on the Wildcat to address the road slippage.
D. Prop 218 Drainage Fee Increase
Acting City Manager Kristene Hall gave an update on the viability of the 218 process to raise Drainage Assessment fees on City of Ferndale parcels. The city cannot use this process to generate the needed revenue to address the city’s drainage issues. City of Ferndale would need to undergo costly studies before putting it on the ballot where it would need a 2/3 majority vote to raise rates. Discussion was had about current rates’ revenue, what amount would be needed, and feasibility of such a measure passing. Acting City Manager Kristene Hall was doubtful of the city’s ability to pay for such a study and if the taxpayers would be amenable to a raise in rates.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
COMMENTS: Chair Tom Stephens requested Planwest come to a meeting to discuss grants to acquire the “Lake Christie” property and it was decided that a joint Study Session with the Drainage Committee and City Council was needed to discuss options.
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ADJOURN: Chair Tom Stephens adjourned the meeting at 3:34 pm Respectfully Submitted,
Deputy City Clerk Lauren Boop
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Item 5a
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
November 20, 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 Mike Wilson (Alternate) County of Humboldt
Mayor John Sawatsky City of Blue Lake
Mayor Kim Bergel City of Eureka
Mayor Pro Tem Bryce Kenny City of Trinidad
Councilmember Stacy Atkins-Salazar City of Arcata
Councilmember Skip Jorgensen City of Ferndale
Policy Advisory Committee Members:
Natalie Arroyo Humboldt Transit Authority
Catharine Crayne (Alternate) Caltrans
Absent:
Councilmember Robert Orr City of Rio Dell
Staff:
Brendan Byrd Executive Director
Amy Eberwein Administrative Services Officer
Steven Luther Associate Regional Planner
1. Call to Order
Chair Johnson called the meeting of November 20, 2025, to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Public Hearing
a. Receive Comments for the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Methodology
Public comments were received for the Draft RHNA methodology that will be presented to the Board for adoption at the December 18, 2025 HCAOG Board meeting.
Public Comments:
• Colin Fiske
• Wendy Ring
• Julie M.
• Additional Public Comments received prior to the meeting January 21, 2026
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Discussion also took place for the need to address comments from Housing and Community Development regarding including Opportunity Scores in the methodology.
3. Adjournment of the HCAOG Board; Convening of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)
The PAC convened to include representatives from Caltrans and Humboldt Transit Authority.
4. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items – None
5. Presentations
a. Receive Comments on Unmet Transit Needs (UTN)
This public hearing provided an opportunity to receive public comments regarding transit services throughout the county.
Public Comment:
• Jessica
• Colin Fiske
6. Consent Calendar
Motion was made (Kenny/Wilson) to approve the following consent items:
a. Approval of Meeting Records – October 16, 2025
Motion was approved unanimously.
7. Items Removed from Consent Calendar – None
8. Action Items
a. Consultant Selection for Triennial Performance Audits Motion was made (Atkins-Salazar/Jorgensen) to recommend that the HCAOG Board direct HCAOG’s Executive Director to enter into contract negotiations with Moore & Associates to conduct the Triennial Performance Audits for fiscal years 2022/23 through 2024/25.
Motion was approved unanimously.
b. Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Administrative Draft Several comments and suggestions were received from the PAC for edits.
Motion was made (Wilson/Atkins-Salazar) to recommend that the HCAOG Board approve the full public draft of the RTP Update, VROOM 2026-2046, for the formal 30- day public review and comment period.
Motion was approved unanimously.
Public Comment:
• Colin Fiske
• Wendy Ring
• Kristin Kenyon
• Julie M.
c. 2026 Regional Transportation Improvement Program
Motion was made (Jorgensen/Sawatzky) to recommend that the HCAOG Board Resolution 25-22 amending the Regional Transportation Plan to include the Hawthorn and Humboldt Bike Boulevard and Francis Street Rehabilitation Project and approve Resolution 25-23 adopting the 2026 Regional Transportation Improvement Program January 21, 2026
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(RTIP) and direct staff to submit the RTIP to Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission.
Motion was approved unanimously.
Public Comment:
• Colin Fiske
• Amy Nielsen
9. Reconvening of the HCAOG Board
Motion was made (Kenny/Wilson) to reconvene as the HCAOG Board and approve the PAC recommendations.
Motion was approved unanimously.
10. HCAOG Staff and Board/PAC Member Reports
a. HCAOG Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director Brendan Byrd announced the upcoming meetings, community workshops, and walk audits that will take place during the week of December 1-5. There have been some meetings regarding the Regional Climate Action Plan Committee and staff expect to bring updates and potentially and action item to an upcoming meeting. b. Caltrans Report
Jeff Pimentel discussed updates on the Indianola Undercrossing project. Catharine Crayne shared that District 1 is beginning work on corridor management plans for US 101 and State Route 36 and there will be stakeholder outreach beginning next month.
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant applications for fiscal year 2026/27 are due November 21st with award announcements in April or May. c. Board/PAC Member Reports
PAC Member Arroyo discussed increased ridership in August and announced that she will share a video about HTA’s new hydrogen bus at the next meeting. Mayor Sawatzky announced the continued search for a City Manager and other updates from the City of Blue Lake.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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1 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
Steve Madrone, County of Humboldt
Frank Wilson, City of Rio Dell
Minutes
Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 5:30 PM
Eureka City Council Chamber
Present: Meredith Matthews, Elise Scafani (alternate), Leslie Castellano, Steve Madrone, Frank Wilson.
Absent: Randall Cady
Staff: Eric Keller-Heckman, Helder Morais, Hilary Schwartz Legal Counsel: None
1. Call to Order and Roll Call at 5:30 PM
Chairperson Matthews called the meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM. A quorum was present and acting.
2. Consent Calendar
a. Approve Minutes from the October 9, 2025, HWMA Board of Directors Meeting. b. Review and Approve Draft August 2025 Financial Reports Chairperson Matthews inquired if there were any requests to pull items from the Consent Calendar, and there were no requests.
Chairperson Matthews opened the floor to public comment, and no public comment on the Consent Calendar was received.
Chairperson Matthews closed the floor to public comment.
Motion: Director Castellano motioned, and Director Madrone seconded, to approve items a) through b) of the Consent Calendar as delivered.
Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Castellano and seconded by Director Madrone.
Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Absent: Director Lewis-Lusso
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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2 4. Approve Resolution 2026-07 and Update to Policy 4080 “Credit Cards” of the HWMA Policy Handbook
Executive Director Keller-Heckman advised the board that this item was a continuation in a series of updates to the HWMA Policy Handbook. HWMA Policy 4080 defines the Authority’s purchasing policies, and this particular policy relates to use of Authority credit cards. After consulting with Jamie Corsetti, CPA, who assists the HWMA with financial audit preparation, and Richardson & Company, CPAs, the HWMA’s new audit firm, staff recommends updating the policy language to reflect best practices regarding documentation of credit card purchases. Staff recommends updating the required documentation for credit card purchases to include the following information: account number, vendor name, date of purchase, invoice number, description of items purchased, total purchase amount, and payment method.
Director Castellano requested clarification that the policy update impacted purchase documentation only, which Executive Director Keller-Heckman confirmed.
Chairperson Matthews thanked staff for their efforts to thoroughly update the Policy Handbook.
Chairperson Matthews opened the floor to public comment. No public comment was received.
Chairperson Matthews closed the floor to public comment.
Motion: Director Castellano motioned, and Director Madrone seconded, to approve Resolution 2026-07, updating Policy 4080 “Credit Cards” of the HWMA Policy Handbook.
Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Castellano and seconded by Director Madrone.
Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Absent: Director Lewis-Lusso
5. Receive Update on 457 Match
Executive Director Keller-Heckman began by reviewing that at their October 13th, 2025, regular meeting, the board had directed staff to return at this meeting with specific policy recommendations regarding a potential 457 plan match. Executive Director Keller-Heckman briefly reviewed the historical changes that have occurred with the CalPERS defined benefit retirement plans, including the prohibition on employer “pickup” of employee contributions, and how that has affected HWMA employees. Executive Director Keller-Heckman further reviewed the deferred compensation retirement plans currently available to all HWMA staff regardless of their CalPERS classification.
Executive Director Keller-Heckman described the board’s recent direction to conduct a poll of current employees, including participation rates and staff interested in participating in a 457 plan, and to determine what other local agencies offer a similar benefit. Executive Director Keller-Heckman presented a chart of staff distribution by January 21, 2026
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3 years of service and division. Approximately 60% of HWMA staff has been with the Authority for 10 years or less, while about 25% have been with the Authority for 20 years or more, with a large gap in between. The internal poll regarding plan participation and interest in a 457 match revealed that enrollment increased after the board’s discussion at the October meeting, with 37% or 11 staff members now participating and an additional 6 staff members expressing interest in participating. The 457 plan representative met with staff onsite to ensure that all questions were accurately addressed. Finally, staff identified eight local agencies that offer a similar benefit to HWMA’s proposed 457 match, although staff noted a diverse variety of methodologies used to calculate those benefits, including some achieved through collective bargaining.
Executive Director Keller-Heckman then reviewed the match contribution calculations at 3% or 5% of simple wages, and the total fiscal impact the contributions would have on the Authority budget if all staff members participated and made maximum contributions.
Executive Director Keller-Heckman advised that with a current participation rate of 11, it is unlikely that the introduction of a match would lead to 100% participation with maximum contributions. If the board choses to move forward, staff will return with proposed funding levels and ideas staff has discussed internally regarding the best way to budget for these potential expenditures. Staff recommends the board provide direction on the options presented. If the board choses to move forward with one of the options presented, staff recommends the board to direct staff to return no later than January with draft policy language.
Director Madrone inquired as to the Authority’s turnover rate, noting that improved employee benefits increase longevity and reduce the costs associated with onboarding and training new employees. Executive Director Keller-Heckman advised that turnover has decreased since the pandemic and the closure of the Eureka Recycling Center.
However, several positions have been frozen, making the turnover rate in recent years difficult to compare to prior years. Director Madrone asked if the proposed 457 match would increase longevity, and Executive Director Keller-Heckman replied that the proposed match would benefit employees across the board.
Director Castellano inquired about the recent history of cost-of-living adjustments.
Executive Director Keller-Heckman explained the current methodology for these adjustments, based on the West Region Worker Consumer Price Index, capped at a maximum of 5% annually. Director Castellano inquired if there was a problem with attrition, and Executive Director Keller-Heckman reiterated that while there is not significant problem with attrition, frozen positions have made retention comparisons difficult. Director Castellano asked if this proposed policy was the result of a collective bargaining agreement, and Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that it was not. Director Castellano inquired about the years of service of the staff members who were interested in participating in the plan if there was an employer match. Director Schwartz responded that two of the interested staff members were in the 10 years and under group, whereas the other two were in the 20 years and over group. Director Schwartz also indicated that the 457 plan was an effective recruitment tool among applicants who are coming from other local agencies.
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4 Chairperson Matthews affirmed the value of a 457 match but inquired if the expenditure would require the Authority to raise rates. Director Schwartz recommended that the board to review the presentation slide showing the total potential impact of the proposed match on the tip fee. Chairperson Matthews inquired if that potential impact would be in addition to recent rate increases, and Executive Director Keller-Heckman confirmed that the cost of a match would be additive to current rates due to the way the Authority budgets for costs and collects fees. Chairperson Matthews expressed hesitation due to other public utility increases that are planned for her jurisdiction.
Director Madrone commented that both the cost savings of increased retention and the cost burden of increased turnover are not always visible in the current budget cycle.
Executive Director Keller-Heckman reminded the board how valuable experienced employees are, particularly given that they operate heavy equipment that is extremely expensive to repair if damaged by inexperienced operators. Director Madrone added that inexperience can also lead to workplace injuries, which can be even more costly for the Authority.
Chairperson Matthews opened the floor to public comment. No public comment was received.
Chairperson Matthews closed the floor to public comment.
Director Castellano expressed support for staff and retention efforts but stated that recent rate increases affecting her constituents made it impossible for her to support any resolutions that would lead to additional increases to the tip fee in the current economic climate. She indicated that she would be willing to revisit the proposed match in the future or if it did not impact rates, given the recent history of significant cost of living increases for HWMA staff. Chairperson Matthews indicated that she was inclined to agree with Director Castellano, and suggested the item be brought back before the board again in the future.
Director Madrone reiterated his opinion that the proposed match would also yield costs savings and inquired if there was a way to absorb the cost in the short-term, identify the final enrollment levels, and then determine if a rate increase is necessary to continue providing the benefit. Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that staff would recommend implementing the proposed match at the beginning of the next fiscal year, and that the Authority has an Employee Benefits reserve fund that could be utilized in the short-term to absorb the increased costs. Executive Director Keller-Heckman expressed hesitation about implementing a benefit with the risk of having to pull it back due to lack of available funds. Additionally, as with all costs, replenishing reserves would be a net additive to the tip fee.
Director Madrone commented that if the Authority was unionized like many of the other local agencies, this benefit would likely be required by a collective bargaining agreement.
He continued that while he supported the proposed match, he did not want to make a motion that lacked broader support from his fellow board members. However, he requested an update on greenwaste and organics recycling and suggested that the proposed match be revisited in the context of the new services the Authority will be rolling out in the coming fiscal year. Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded January 21, 2026
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5 that an update on organics will be coming in January, including an update on the feasibility study RFP. Chairperson Matthews confirmed that the board would not be moving forward with the proposed match at this time. Director Scafani inquired as to how staff arrived at the two proposed match levels of 3% and 5%, and if a 2% match was an option. Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that the match level, if any, would be determined by board discretion, but that 3% and 5% were two common midrange match levels among the agencies that staff contacted, although the full range was between 1.5% and 8%. Director Madrone thanked staff for conducting the polling and asked for clarification if the Authority was matching current staff contributions.
Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that the Authority is not currently matching staff contributions so all projected costs of a match would be new, even if the level of enrollment did not increase. Director Wilson requested clarification about the graphs presented and indicated that he thought that it would be beneficial to revisit the topic in January with updated information about staff’s expectations for the next fiscal year and budget.
6. Standing Item: Board Member Reports
The Directors had no further reports.
7. Standing Item: Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director Keller-Heckman reported the Organics Feasibility Study RFP had been circulated and staff expected to have a chosen proposer to recommend at the board meeting in January. Additionally, Director Morais will present a look inside another operational activity in January to keep the board informed about HWMA daily operations.
Chairperson Matthews adjourned the meeting to at 6:08 pm.
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ADJOURN
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