Agenda packet — Ferndale City Council, June 17, 2026

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

AGENDA – STUDY SESSION CITY COUNCIL
Location: City Hall
834 Main Street
Ferndale, CA 95536
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 5:00pm
Posted: June 11, 2026
We welcome you to the meeting. Members of the Public may be heard on any Study Session item on this Agenda.

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

BEFORE SPEAKING ON ANY ISSUE, PLEASE WAIT TO BE

ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MAYOR

1. CALL STUDY SESSION TO ORDER – Mayor

2. REVIEW & DISCUSS
a. FY2025-26 Operating Budget
b. Goals & Priorities

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

The next Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council will be held following the Study Session at 6:00pm
June 17, 2026
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CITY OF FERNDALE – HUMBOLDT COUNTY CALIFORNIA – U.S.A.

AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Location: City Hall
834 Main Street
Ferndale, CA, 95536
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Posted: June 11, 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.

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

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

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Mayor

2. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

3. ROLL CALL – Mayor Cady; Councilman Lund; Councilwoman Fisk-Becker; Councilman Jorgensen; and Councilman Ostler

4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

5. CEREMONIAL

6. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA

7. STUDY SESSION – A Study Session was held prior to tonight’s City Council meeting to discuss the FY25-26 Budget and to review goals and proprieties.

8. PUBLIC COMMENT. (This time is for people who wish to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has jurisdiction. PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD and give it to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be called in the order received or at the discretion of the Mayor. Public Members who do not fill out a speaker card may speak if there is time remaining. Items requiring Council action not listed on this agenda may be placed on the next regular agenda for consideration, unless a finding is made by at least 2/3rds of the Council that the item came up after the agenda was posted and is of an urgent nature requiring immediate action. This portion of the meeting will be approximately 30 minutes total for all speakers, with each speaker given no more than five minutes. Speaker time may be reduced if many speakers have signed up.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR. (All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Unless a specific request is made by a Council Member, staff or the public, the Consent Calendar will not be read.

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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.”)
a. Approval of Minutes of May 20, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting .................................................................................................... Page 6 b. Acceptance of Checkbook Register for May 1-31, 2026, ....................... Page 9 c. Acceptance of Financial Statements for May 1-31, 2026, ....................... Page 12 d. Resolution 2026-09 Authorizing the County of Humboldt to Collect Ferndale Sewer Fees ................................................................................ Page 36 e. Resolution 2026-10 Authorizing the County of Humboldt to Collect Ferndale Drainage Fees............................................................................ Page 37 f. Resolution 2026-11 Authorizing the Request of a Consolidated Election with the County of Humboldt .................................................... Page 38

10. CALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

11. PRESENTATION

12. PUBLIC HEARING

13. BUSINESS
a. Recology Annual Rate Review & Adjustment ........................................ Page 41 b. Reappoint Member to Planning Commission .......................................... Page 47 c. Review, Discuss, & Approve 2025-26 FY Budget Resolutions i. Resolution 2026-12 Approving the FY2026-27 Operating Budget .......................................................................................... Page 51 ii. Resolution 2026-13 Approving the FY2026-27 Gann Limit ....... Page 54 iii. Resolution 2026-14 Approving the FY2026-27 Fees & Fines Schedule ....................................................................................... Page 56 d. Resolution 2026-15 Street Closure ......................................................... Page 57

14.CORRESPONDENCE ......................................................................................... Page 60

15..COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL

16. REPORTS
a. City Manager Report ............................................................................... Page 63 b. Commission and Committee Reports
i. Russ Park Minutes ....................................................................... Page 71 c. Minutes from Joint Power Authorities (JPAs) and Reports..................... i. Humboldt County Association of Government (HCAOG)
April 2026 .................................................................................... Page 74 ii. Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) April
2026.............................................................................................. Page 76 iii. Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) April
2026............................................................................................. Page 84

17. ADJOURN
This notice is posted in compliance with Government Code §54954.2. The next Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council will be held on July 15, 2026 at 6:00pm June 17, 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.” June 17, 2026
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City of Ferndale, Humboldt County, California, U.S.A.

Draft Action Minutes for City Council Meeting of May 20, 2026 Vice Mayor Leonard Lund called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Those present did the flag salute. Present were Council Members Jennifer Fisk-Becker, Skip Jorgensen and Phillip Ostler, Mayor Randy Cady was gone on an excused absence, along with City staff:

City Manager Kristene Hall, City Clerk Brenda Taylor, Police Chief Ron Sligh, and City Planner Michelle Nielsen
Report out of Closed Session: None.

Ceremonial: City Manager Kristene Hall presented to Senior Resource Center Executive Director Leira Satlof a proclamation honoring May as Older Americans Month. Proclamation was signed and read by Vice Mayor Lund.

Modifications to the Agenda: None
Report out of Study Session: None
Public Comment: None
Consent Calendar: Vice Mayor Leonard Lund read “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 matters. However, if discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately under “Call Items.”)
MOTION: to approve the Consent Calendar.
(Ostler/Fisk-Becker) Unanimous
Call Items Removed from Consent Calendar: None
Presentation: City Manager Kristene Hall introduced Bret Vivyan from GHD. He gave a presentation on the Arlington Drainage Project and Raising the Berm. The drainage project will need to be done in stages and will re-direct the flow of excess water which currently runs under the Fairgrounds. This is still in the planning stages and Vivyan stated that “there are more questions than answers right now.” He also gave an update on raising the berm at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. He stated that the berm will be funded under The Water Board and said that the project has been added to their fundable list. The Water Board indicated that this will be a priority project, and they intend to fund the final design and construction.

Public Hearing: None
Business:
13a. City Manager Kristene Hall welcomed City Planner Michelle Nielsen to the meeting. City Planner Nielsen reported on the Vision Zero Demonstration Project. This project is a speed reduction project at 5th Street during the school year. Along with the removable speed bumps the project has set aside funding for a bike lane.

MOTION: to approve the Vision Zero Project.
(Jorgensen/Ostler) Unanimous
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13b. Resolution 2026-05 adopting a list of projects for fiscal year 2026-27. Funded by SB 1:

The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. This year’s road list identifies three new projects. 1. Shaw Avenue, Main Street to Berding Street, reconstruction and rehabilitation project. 2. Ocean Avenue from Main Street to just beyond Portuguese Hall, roadway rehabilitation project. 3. Arlington Avenue, from Fifth Street to the western terminus, roadway rehabilitation project.

MOTION: to approve above listed projects.
(Jorgensen/Ostler) Unanimous
13c. Consider and Approve sending letter of support for the California Energy Commission’s Proposition 4 Offshore Wind Port Development Program (POPD) supporting investment in offshore wind staging and integration port development at the Port of Humboldt.

MOTION: to approve sending a letter of support.
(Jorgensen/Ostler) Unanimous
13d. Resolution 2026-06 Approving the Annual Military Equipment Report: Police Chief Ron Sligh gave the background on Assembly Bill 481. Sligh stated that in 2022 the council adopted Ordinance 2022-01 approving a Military Equipment Use policy. Sligh added that a military equipment report must be submitted to the City Council annually for each type of military equipment available for use. Sligh stated that in accordance with AB-481, the report was submitted and placed on the city website. The report remains on the city website until replaced annually with a new report.

MOTION: to Approve Resolution 2026-06 Accepting the Annual Military Equipment Report. (Ostler/Fisk-Becker) Unanimous
13e. Resolution 2026-7 Authorizing the Emergency Construction of Kennels for Animal Control Services. The City’s animal control and temporary animal housing services previously provided through Miranda’s Rescue have been suspended. As a result, the city currently lacks adequate facilities for the temporary holding and containment of dogs taken into custody by law enforcement or animal control personnel. To address this urgent need, staff recommends the immediate construction and installation of dog kennels to ensure continuity of essential public safety services.

MOTION: to Approve Resolution 2026-07 Emergency Construction of Kennels. (Ostler/Fisk-Becker) Unanimous
13f. Resolution 2026-08 Amending the Fees and Fines Schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2025-11 to establish a daily maintenance fee for the care of impounded dogs. Council Woman Fisk-Becker suggested making a rule that you must purchase a dog license before the city will release your dog.

MOTION: to Approve Resolution 2026-08 Amending the Fees and Fines Schedule. (Ostler/Jorgensen) Unanimous
Correspondence: None
Council Comments: Councilman Jorgensen thanked City Manager Hall for the Per Capita update. Vice Mayor Lund inquired about the re-opening of the Valley Grocery. City Manager Hall stated that she had met with the new owners and they are working hard and are really wanting to get the doors open for the community of Ferndale. They will have to open in phases and have plans to replace the freezers. They are still working on obtaining all their licenses, but they have applied for their business license and are hoping to open soon.

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Reports:
16a. City Managers Report: City Manager Kristene Hall submitted all reports. She talked about the CIRA conference she attended last week and said it went well, she learned some and met a lot of new contacts.
16b.Commission and Committee Reports: See packet pages 103-105. 16c. Minutes from JPA’s and Reports: See packet pages 107-115.

Adjourn:

Vice Mayor Lund thanked the staff, public, and fellow council members, and Adjourned the Meeting at 7:55pm.

Next Regular Scheduled Council Meeting is June 17th @ 6PM Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Taylor
City Clerk
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 262,837.68
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Accounts Receivable 3,956.75
Total Current Assets 281,944.43
Total Assets $ 281,944.43
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $ 22,121.40
Accrued Liabilities 848.12
Other Current Liabilities 79,088.47
Total Current Liabilities 102,057.99
Total Liabilities 102,057.99
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Unassigned 179,886.44
Total Fund Balance 179,886.44
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 281,944.43
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 10 - General Fund
As of May 31, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 26,393.28
Total Current Assets 26,393.28
Total Assets $ 26,393.28
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Restricted 26,393.28
Total Fund Balance 26,393.28
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 26,393.28
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 22-Gas Tax
As of May 31, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 31,738.64
Total Current Assets 31,738.64
Total Assets $ 31,738.64
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 31,738.64
Total Fund Balance 31,738.64
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 31,738.64
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 23 - RSTP Fund
As of May 31, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 107,706.64
Total Current Assets 107,706.64
Total Assets $ 107,706.64
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 107,706.64
Total Fund Balance 107,706.64
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 107,706.64
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 20-Russ Park Fund
As of May 31, 2026
No assurance is provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 217,907.47
Total Current Assets 217,907.47
Total Non Current Assets
Total Assets $ 217,907.47
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 217,907.47
Total Fund Balance 217,907.47
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 217,907.47
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 24 - Transportation Development Act
As of May 31, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 12,932.65
Total Current Assets 12,932.65
Total Assets $ 12,932.65
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 12,932.65
Total Fund Balance 12,932.65
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 12,932.65
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 26 - Drainage Fund
As of May 31, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 30,662.91
Total Current Assets 30,662.91
Total Assets $ 30,662.91
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 30,662.91
Total Fund Balance 30,662.91
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 30,662.91
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 25 - Integrated Waste Mgt
As of May 31, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 210,770.60
Total Current Assets 210,770.60
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 $ 10,072,552.10
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 (524,350.32)
Total Fund Balance 6,124,742.28
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 10,072,552.10
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund -30 - Sewer
As of May 31, 2026
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 May 31, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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1 Month Ended 11 Months
Ended
FY 2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget

REVENUES
Revenues - Taxes
10014102 Property tax-secured $ 0.00 $ 106,483.09 $ 196,469.86 $ (89,986.77) 10014104 Property tax-unsecured 0.00 5,691.96 7,822.69 (2,130.73) 10014106 Property tax-prior 0.00 13,298.08 19,504.36 (6,206.28) 10014107 Supplemental role 0.00 1,799.78 3,784.09 (1,984.31) 10014110 Sales and use tax 32,835.22 324,406.30 466,368.47 (141,962.17) 10014111 Trash franchise 1,940.06 13,579.30 15,825.47 (2,246.17) 10014112 PG&E franchise 0.00 19,616.26 18,381.09 1,235.17 10014114 Cable franchise 5,239.91 16,134.41 28,246.24 (12,111.83) 10014116 Business license tax 620.00 12,234.50 16,994.74 (4,760.24) 10014118 Real Property Transfer tax 0.00 3,531.55 7,090.88 (3,559.33) 10014120 Transient lodging tax 0.00 114,279.85 192,437.80 (78,157.95) 10014121 TOT Humboldt Lodging Authority 0.00 13,232.74 25,156.65 (11,923.91) Total Revenue - Taxes $ 40,635.19 $ 644,287.82 $ 998,082.34 $ (353,794.52) Revenues - Licenses and Permits
10024132 Construction permits $ 2,454.34 $ 31,404.46 $ 25,000.00 $ 6,404.46 10024164 Health protection 0.00 1,364.58 4,000.00 (2,635.42) 10024166 Encroachment permits 50.00 500.00 600.00 (100.00) 10024278 Animal license fees 95.00 1,085.50 1,300.00 (214.50) Total Revenue - Licenses and Permits $ 2,599.34 $ 34,354.54 $ 30,900.00 $ 3,454.54 Revenues - Use of Money and Property
10044182 Interest $ 0.00 $ 13,956.78 $ 16,650.00 $ (2,693.22) 10044285 Bocce ball revenue 0.00 305.00 300.00 5.00
10044297 Town Hall Rent 425.00 3,250.00 3,500.00 (250.00) 10044297.1 Community Center rents 1,850.00 29,375.61 40,000.00 (10,624.39) Total Revenue -Use of Money and Property $ 2,275.00 $ 46,887.39 $ 60,450.00 $ (13,562.61) Revenues - Fines
10034283 Court fines $ 0.00 $ 1,923.95 $ 3,090.85 $ (1,166.90) Total Revenue - Fines $ 0.00 $ 1,923.95 $ 3,090.85 $ (1,166.90) Revenues - Intergovernmental
10054204 Motor vehicle in-lieu tax $ 0.00 $ 100,087.04 $ 184,930.64 $ (84,843.60) 10054222 Home owners prop. tax relief 0.00 884.57 1,739.86 (855.29) 10054286 Street sweeping 0.00 22,000.00 18,735.36 3,264.64 10054289 RMRA 3,534.12 28,709.28 37,494.91 (8,785.63)
10054290 Peace off. stds. & trng. 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 (1,000.00) 10054300 Public safety 1/2 cent 0.00 2,570.47 4,793.30 (2,222.83) 10054310 COPs Program 0.00 191,519.17 0.00 191,519.17
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 3,461.40 68,865.35 125,000.00 (56,134.65) Total Revenue - Intergovernmental $ 6,995.52 $ 414,635.88 $ 741,523.10 $ (326,887.22) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Ended
FY 2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 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 0.00 526.85 475.19 51.66
10084287.2 Developer reimbursed fees 0.00 7,572.50 8,000.00 (427.50) 10084287.3 Reimbursed Fees Planning 0.00 6,290.47 10,000.00 (3,709.53) 10084291 Special police services 135.00 9,552.29 5,000.00 4,552.29 10084298 Fair racing revenue 0.00 76.61 2,278.09 (2,201.48) Total Revenue - Fees for Service $ 135.00 $ 24,018.72 $ 26,753.28 $ (2,734.56) Revenues - Other Revenue
10094284.1 Donations - City $ 1,000.00 $ 4,170.85 $ 5,000.00 $ (829.15) 10094307 Miscellaneous 0.00 7,070.73 0.00 7,070.73
10094308 PARSAC Grants 0.00 44,965.00 2,000.00 42,965.00 10094311 Utilities - Little League park 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00 10094322 Miscellaneous grants 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 25,000.00 Total Revenue - Other Revenue $ 26,000.00 $ 81,406.58 $ 7,200.00 $ 74,206.58 TOTAL REVENUES $ 78,640.05 $ 1,247,514.88 $ 1,867,999.57 $ (620,484.69) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 2
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Ended
FY 2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 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 1,227.00 1,500.00 (273.00) 10115045 LAFCO fees 0.00 671.00 680.00 (9.00)
Total Expenditures - City Council $ 0.00 $ 1,898.00 $ 2,630.00 $ (732.00) Expenditures City Manager
10105002 Salary - permanent $ 4,520.16 $ 47,043.39 $ 53,974.30 $ (6,930.91) 10105006 Payroll taxes 355.33 2,758.08 3,521.96 (763.88) 10105007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 2,199.82 4,990.99 (2,791.17) 10105009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 2,635.84 3,325.74 (689.90) 10105010 Deferred retirement 0.00 3,214.81 5,604.04 (2,389.23) 10105061 Liability Insurance 0.00 3,814.78 3,239.16 575.62 Total expenditures -City Manager $ 4,875.49 $ 61,666.72 $ 74,656.19 $ (12,989.47) Expenditures - City Clerk
10125002 Salary - permanent $ 6,944.26 $ 121,420.83 $ 93,349.28 $ 28,071.55 10125006 Payroll taxes 307.65 10,068.55 8,491.83 1,576.72 10125007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 12,289.84 12,268.99 20.85 10125009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 6,335.64 6,082.32 253.32 10125010 Deferred retirement 0.00 6,140.28 4,650.85 1,489.43 10125012 Office expense 52.45 2,822.10 5,000.00 (2,177.90) 10125022 IT support 1,525.58 16,864.49 13,000.00 3,864.49 10125044 Meetings and dues 3,409.09 33,219.96 1,200.00 32,019.96 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 $ 12,239.03 $ 218,331.09 $ 152,029.07 $ 66,302.02 City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 3
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1 Month Ended 11 Months
Ended
FY 2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - City Attorney
10145052 Professional services $ 176.00 $ 12,263.50 $ 20,000.00 $ (7,736.50) Total Expenditures - City Attorney $ 176.00 $ 12,263.50 $ 20,000.00 $ (7,736.50) Expenditures - Government Buildings
10155002 Salary - permanent $ 314.84 $ 3,629.92 $ 3,889.62 $ (259.70) 10155006 Payroll taxes 31.95 378.30 423.61 (45.31)
10155009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 253.80 292.42 (38.62) 10155012 Office expense 474.50 3,693.85 2,500.00 1,193.85 10155020 Building and ground maint. 603.45 10,397.33 10,000.00 397.33 10155024 Special department supply 493.88 4,571.56 3,000.00 1,571.56 10155030 Trash service 58.28 772.13 554.10 218.03
10155031 Gas 0.00 4,693.82 4,915.67 (221.85)
10155032 Utilities 878.86 5,877.96 3,198.32 2,679.64
10155033 Water 0.00 4,028.96 4,994.20 (965.24)
10155034 Telephone/internet 153.60 5,036.27 6,414.90 (1,378.63) 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 $ 3,009.36 $ 43,701.25 $ 47,014.29 $ (3,313.04) Expenditures - Non departmental
10165015 Property tax admin. fees $ 0.00 $ 3,059.25 $ 8,256.79 $ (5,197.54) 10165054 Audit and accounting 0.00 18,000.00 41,200.00 (23,200.00) 10165054.1 Accounting services 0.00 17,142.25 0.00 17,142.25 10165055 Contractual services 282.05 1,650.15 1,000.00 650.15 10165064 Election expenses 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 (1,000.00) 10165078 Copy machine expense 460.09 4,431.57 4,430.60 0.97 10165099 Miscellaneous 0.00 10,327.00 0.00 10,327.00
10165200 Car allowance 400.00 2,175.00 4,800.00 (2,625.00) Total Expenditures - Nondepartmental $ 1,142.14 $ 56,785.22 $ 60,687.39 $ (3,902.17) Expenditures - Community Promotion
10175020 Building and ground maint. $ 222.00 $ 3,666.24 $ 250.00 $ 3,416.24 10175028 Public restroom 597.53 2,944.10 3,500.00 (555.90) 10175032 Utilities 35.73 367.77 503.45 (135.68)
10175033 Water 0.00 1,178.32 1,702.27 (523.95)
10175046 Bank charges 0.00 161.49 0.00 161.49
10175072 Chamber of commerce 0.00 36,869.02 35,000.00 1,869.02 10175072.3 TOT 2% HLA QTRLY 0.00 12,712.33 20,000.00 (7,287.67) Total Expenditures - Community Promotion $ 855.26 $ 57,899.27 $ 60,955.72 $ (3,056.45) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 4
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Ended
FY 2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Police
10215002 Salary - permanent $ 25,986.80 $ 290,114.98 $ 377,864.78 $ (87,749.80) 10215004 Salary - reserve 8,674.19 87,645.64 34,057.79 53,587.85 10215005 Salary - overtime 652.16 8,516.20 11,033.37 (2,517.17) 10215006 Payroll taxes 2,554.44 29,324.09 34,389.65 (5,065.56) 10215007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 830.76 34,457.52 61,410.30 (26,952.78) 10215009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 23,696.30 20,965.74 2,730.56 10215010 Deferred retirement 0.00 15,232.98 29,374.45 (14,141.47) 10215012 Office expense 164.68 3,167.21 3,500.00 (332.79) 10215014 Vehicle expense 1,357.70 13,270.69 16,000.00 (2,729.31) 10215016 Fuel 2,016.08 18,606.02 20,000.00 (1,393.98)
10215020 Building and ground maint. 78.48 3,562.37 5,000.00 (1,437.63) 10215021 Street maintenance 0.00 348.95 0.00 348.95
10215022 IT support 897.50 19,208.45 15,000.00 4,208.45 10215024 Special department supply 0.00 2,889.21 10,000.00 (7,110.79) 10215026 Uniform expense 81.63 1,276.29 1,000.00 276.29 10215026.1 Uniform allowance 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 10215029 Water/sewer 0.00 1,467.24 2,004.38 (537.14)
10215030 Trash service 0.00 180.48 0.00 180.48
10215032 Utilities 16.32 806.93 50.00 756.93
10215034 Telephone/internet 244.45 7,890.73 9,270.32 (1,379.59) 10215035 Dispatch service 4,316.66 47,483.26 55,000.00 (7,516.74) 10215044 Meetings and dues 0.00 854.32 1,884.96 (1,030.64) 10215048 Training 693.00 2,153.05 5,000.00 (2,846.95)
10215051 Physical exams 175.00 1,026.25 900.00 126.25
10215052 Professional services 0.00 448.00 500.00 (52.00) 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 118.24 1,710.06 1,100.00 610.06 10215080 Community Emergency Response Team
Expense

0.00 321.06 1,000.00 (678.94)
10215088 Equipment repair other 0.00 94.00 1,000.00 (906.00) 10215098 Background expense 0.00 1,577.42 1,500.00 77.42 Total Expenditures - Police $ 48,858.09 $ 654,094.90 $ 751,453.11 $ (97,358.21) Expenditures - Animal Control
10225096 Animal control $ 0.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 5,500.00 $ (1,000.00) Total Expenditures - Animal Control $ 0.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 5,500.00 $ (1,000.00) 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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1 Month Ended 11 Months
Ended
FY 2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Streets and Roads
10315002 Salary - permanent $ 4,455.36 $ 47,778.84 $ 45,755.58 $ 2,023.26 10315005 Salary - overtime 137.59 463.93 3,158.06 (2,694.13) 10315006 Payroll taxes 489.75 5,798.38 3,953.50 1,844.88 10315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 6,198.64 6,048.96 149.68 10315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 1,472.08 1,345.92 126.16 10315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 1,238.43 2,064.43 (826.00) 10315011 Bldg/property insurance 0.00 0.00 741.60 (741.60) 10315014 Vehicle expense 761.84 1,417.81 3,000.00 (1,582.19) 10315016 Fuel 309.59 612.57 0.00 612.57
10315020 Building and ground maint. 0.00 674.71 500.00 174.71 10315021 Street maintenance 0.00 82,429.70 87,000.00 (4,570.30) 10315024 Special department supply 0.00 2,878.48 2,500.00 378.48 10315026.1 Uniform allowance 0.00 0.00 300.00 (300.00)
10315034 Telephone/internet 0.00 1,070.98 1,279.90 (208.92) 10315055 Contractual services 718.68 6,261.93 10,000.00 (3,738.07) 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 $ 6,872.81 $ 160,426.96 $ 169,956.95 $ (9,529.99) Expenditures - Planning
10415052 Professional services $ 4,236.34 $ 89,743.30 $ 40,000.00 $ 49,743.30 10415052.1 Engineering-flood 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 (1,500.00) 10415053 Reimbursable Fees 880.00 9,006.72 9,000.00 6.72 10415053.1 Grant expenditures 593.60 35,378.25 140,000.00 (104,621.75) 10415055 Contractual services 440.00 7,856.25 9,000.00 (1,143.75) 10415059 Special Planning Projects 0.00 1,506.25 0.00 1,506.25 10415630 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 0.00 2,641.50 3,000.00 (358.50) Total Expenditures - Planning $ 6,149.94 $ 146,132.27 $ 202,500.00 $ (56,367.73) Expenditures - City engineer
10425052 Professional services $ 789.00 $ 10,977.00 $ 30,000.00 $ (19,023.00) 10425053 Reimbursable Fees 422.50 5,525.00 3,500.00 2,025.00 Total Expenditures - City engineer $ 0.00 $ 16,502.00 $ 33,500.00 $ (16,998.00) Expenditures - Building Regulation
10435024 Special department supply $ 0.00 $ 1,923.20 $ 500.00 $ 1,423.20 10435052 Professional services 3,109.63 23,568.40 19,000.00 4,568.40 Total Expenditures - Building Regulation $ 3,109.63 $ 25,491.60 $ 19,500.00 $ 5,991.60 City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 6
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Ended
FY 2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Library
10615002 Salary - permanent $ 629.70 $ 6,919.19 $ 6,600.13 $ 319.06 10615006 Payroll taxes 63.93 721.25 892.66 (171.41)
10615009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 423.68 350.37 73.31 10615012 Office expense 0.00 50.00 50.00 0.00
10615020 Building and ground maint. 0.00 19,099.92 200.00 18,899.92 10615024 Special department supply 2,056.73 2,395.32 2,250.00 145.32 10615031 Gas 576.09 3,157.80 4,639.35 (1,481.55)
10615032 Utilities 226.73 2,445.56 2,570.08 (124.52)
10615033 Water 0.00 496.91 610.56 (113.65)
10615034 Telephone/internet 0.00 826.75 2,065.80 (1,239.05) 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 $ 3,553.18 $ 37,149.57 $ 22,761.41 $ 14,388.16 Expenditures - Parks
10625002 Salary - permanent $ 477.99 $ 3,238.65 $ 47,032.16 $ (43,793.51) 10625006 Payroll taxes 31.28 196.27 3,874.70 (3,678.43) 10625007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 567.42 793.93 (226.51) 10625009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 526.72 505.67 21.05 10625010 Deferred retirement 0.00 182.55 313.42 (130.87) 10625020 Building and ground maint. 564.57 14,849.86 7,500.00 7,349.86 10625024 Special department supply 173.80 530.03 200.00 330.03 10625032 Utilities 128.11 437.22 5,540.17 (5,102.95)
10625033 Water 0.00 3,115.36 3,028.26 87.10
10625061 Liability Insurance 0.00 762.30 634.94 127.36
10625065 Russ Park expenditures 1,074.47 2,686.09 1,500.00 1,186.09 Total Expenditures - Parks $ 2,450.22 $ 27,092.47 $ 70,923.25 $ (43,830.78) Expenditures -Community Center
10635020 Building and ground maint. $ 3,628.61 $ 15,763.70 $ 5,000.00 $ 10,763.70 10635031 Gas 363.41 6,319.76 4,000.00 2,319.76
10635032 Utilities 658.23 8,705.45 8,182.44 523.01
10635033 Water 0.00 1,030.53 1,498.91 (468.38)
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 $ 4,650.25 $ 31,939.44 $ 25,106.05 $ 6,833.39 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 97,941.40 $ 1,556,674.26 $ 1,721,573.43 $ (164,899.17) REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (19,301.35) $ (309,159.38) $ 146,426.14 $ (455,585.52) 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 11 Months Ended FY2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
22314210.1 Gas tax (2105) $ 666.41 $ 6,982.73 $ 8,704.08 $ (1,721.35) 22314210.2 Gas tax (2106) 870.51 8,678.74 10,764.67 (2,085.93) 22314210.3 Gas tax (2107) 896.96 9,201.66 11,781.75 (2,580.09) 22314210.4 Gas tax (2107.5) 0.00 1,000.00 1,030.00 (30.00) 22314210.5 Gas Tax (2103) 934.04 10,773.55 13,051.75 (2,278.20) Total Revenue 3,367.92 36,636.68 45,332.25 (8,695.57)

EXPENDITURES
22315002 Salary - permanent 186.12 3,766.61 5,856.61 (2,090.00) 22315005 Salary - overtime 2.65 10.80 78.98 (68.18)
22315006 Payroll taxes 11.70 307.99 515.72 (207.73)
22315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 5,084.58 7,249.02 (2,164.44) 22315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 1,654.72 2,711.27 (1,056.55) 22315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 1,320.63 2,153.91 (833.28) 22315057 Street signs 0.00 82.46 500.00 (417.54)
22315058 Street lighting 1,351.54 13,877.60 17,289.82 (3,412.22) 22315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 2,394.81 2,033.45 361.36 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,552.01 28,500.20 38,388.78 (9,888.58)

REVENUES OVER (UNDER)

EXPENDITURES
$ 1,815.91 $ 8,136.48 $ 6,943.47 $ 1,193.01
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 11 Months
Ended
FY2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 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 305.82 5,681.11 7,123.41 (1,442.30) 23315006 Payroll taxes 11.40 333.71 551.26 (217.55)
23315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 1,012.80 1,436.07 (423.27) 23315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 466.16 447.53 18.63 23315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 402.69 616.50 (213.81) 23315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 674.68 572.88 101.80
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 317.22 8,571.15 10,747.65 (2,176.50) REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (317.22) $ (8,571.15) $ 5,252.35 $ (13,823.50) 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 11 Months Ended FY2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
20624182 Interest $ 145.29 $ 1,731.44 $ 0.00 $ 1,731.44 Total Revenue 145.29 1,731.44 0.00 1,731.44

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 $ 145.29 $ 1,686.44 $ 0.00 $ 1,686.44 City of Ferndale

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 20- RUSS PARK
No assurance is provided 1
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1 Month Ended 11 Months Ended FY2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
24314231 Transportation devel. act $ 0.00 $ 45,000.00 $ 51,067.00 $ (6,067.00) Total Revenue 0.00 45,000.00 51,067.00 (6,067.00)

EXPENDITURES
24315002 Salary - permanent 0.00 11,635.80 19,379.04 (7,743.24) 24315005 Salary - overtime 0.00 253.23 1,042.25 (789.02) 24315006 Payroll taxes 0.00 645.07 1,558.13 (913.06)
24315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 2,759.66 6,054.88 (3,295.22) 24315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 1,256.85 2,145.02 (888.17) 24315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 647.41 2,265.76 (1,618.35) 24315014 Vehicle expense 0.00 322.40 0.00 322.40
24315016 Fuel 0.00 3,245.10 10,913.91 (7,668.81)
24315021 Street maintenance 0.00 45,000.00 0.00 45,000.00 24315024 Special department supply 0.00 531.62 632.46 (100.84) 24315032 Utilities 0.00 2,869.38 4,038.63 (1,169.25)
24315033 Water 0.00 287.70 666.53 (378.83)
24315034 Telephone/internet 0.00 594.19 1,279.99 (685.80) 24315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 2,425.32 2,424.15 1.17 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0.00 72,473.73 52,400.75 20,072.98

REVENUES OVER (UNDER)

EXPENDITURES
$ 0.00 $ (27,473.73) $ (1,333.75) $ (26,139.98)
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 11 Months Ended FY2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
26314230 Drainage fund $ 0.00 $ 2,660.00 $ 3,250.00 $ (590.00) 26314240 Drainage district fees 0.00 11,337.50 30,000.00 (18,662.50) Total Revenue 0.00 13,997.50 33,250.00 (19,252.50)

EXPENDITURES
26315002 Salary - permanent 741.03 9,142.40 10,284.25 (1,141.85) 26315005 Salary - overtime 18.52 157.61 584.24 (426.63) 26315006 Payroll taxes 34.52 463.44 839.83 (376.39)
26315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 0.00 3,057.09 (3,057.09) 26315007.1 Medical insurance 0.00 1,949.26 0.00 1,949.26 26315009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 1,416.76 1,813.48 (396.72) 26315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 492.55 922.39 (429.84) 26315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 2,050.42 1,741.03 309.39 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 794.07 15,672.44 19,242.31 (3,569.87)

REVENUES OVER (UNDER)

EXPENDITURES
$ (794.07) $ (1,674.94) $ 14,007.69 $ (15,682.63)
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 11 Months
Ended
FY2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
Total Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

EXPENDITURES
25315002 Salary - permanent 0.00 3,226.45 0.00 3,226.45 25315006 Payroll taxes 0.00 310.16 0.00 310.16
25315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 317.77 0.00 317.77 25315010 Deferred retirement 0.00 324.40 0.00 324.40
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0.00 4,178.78 0.00 4,178.78
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ 0.00 $ (4,178.78) $ 0.00 $ (4,178.78) 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 11 Months Ended FY2025/2026
May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
30514274 Sewer service charge $ 0.00 $ 467,456.72 $ 803,054.19 $ (335,597.47) 30514275 Sewer connection fees 0.00 400.00 5,000.00 (4,600.00) 30514303 Septic discharge 5,313.00 42,951.00 60,000.00 (17,049.00) Total Revenue 5,313.00 510,807.72 868,054.19 (357,246.47)

EXPENSES
30515002 Salary - permanent 23,612.22 280,430.45 257,741.51 22,688.94 30515005 Salary - overtime 2,198.05 17,185.11 15,207.18 1,977.93 30515006 Payroll taxes 2,638.71 26,350.98 22,557.93 3,793.05 30515007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 46,090.02 64,996.33 (18,906.31) 30515009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 18,896.45 26,238.56 (7,342.11) 30515010 Deferred retirement 0.00 18,458.85 22,843.76 (4,384.91) 30515012 Office expense 101.06 464.30 646.91 (182.61)
30515014 Vehicle expense 18.60 4,534.46 898.31 3,636.15 30515016 Fuel 335.38 3,305.78 3,670.59 (364.81)
30515024 Special department supply 150.62 6,777.92 10,780.97 (4,003.05) 30515030 Trash service 498.99 22,953.37 26,491.67 (3,538.30) 30515032 Utilities 4,180.35 86,477.02 115,356.15 (28,879.13) 30515033 Water 0.00 1,764.98 3,139.74 (1,374.76)
30515034 Telephone/internet 40.82 7,574.55 8,345.47 (770.92) 30515044 Meetings and dues 0.00 1,066.00 919.58 146.42
30515048 Training 0.00 1,333.44 1,000.00 333.44
30515050 IT Support 520.00 8,972.64 12,000.00 (3,027.36) 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 0.00 16,811.28 17,496.79 (685.51)
30515121 Sewer plant maintenance 5,087.90 41,099.91 50,000.00 (8,900.09) 30515122 Sewer line maintenance 0.00 6,076.59 50,000.00 (43,923.41) 30515130 Ultra Violet Lights 285.00 22,692.32 25,000.00 (2,307.68) 30515157 Testing and monitoring 1,032.00 20,327.63 22,295.62 (1,967.99) 30515160 Postage & Shipping 0.00 588.23 4,160.09 (3,571.86) 30515170 State Water Planning Grant Expenses 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 30515190 USDA loan 5,529.83 204,934.67 194,000.00 10,934.67 30515197 Sewer treatment loan 0.00 616.00 0.00 616.00
TOTAL EXPENSES 46,229.53 894,055.02 982,181.20 (88,126.18) NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (40,916.53) $ (383,247.30) $ (114,127.01) $ (269,120.29) 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 $ 262,837.68
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Russ Park 107,706.64
Gas Tax 26,393.28
RSTF 31,738.64
TDA 217,907.47
IWM 30,662.91
Drainage 12,932.65
Sewer 210,770.60
Total $ 916,099.87
Checking $ 590,336.01
Checking - Restricted 85,967.41
LAIF 239,646.45
Petty cash 150.00
Total $ 916,099.87
City of Ferndale
Cash Balances
As of May 31, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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RESOLUTION 2026-09

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE

AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT TO COLLECT
FERNDALE’S SEWER FEES
WHEREAS, Government Code 38900 et seq. and Health and Safety Code 5471 et seq. give the city legislative body authority to construct, establish, and maintain drains and sewers and to set fees, tolls, rates, rentals or other charges including water, sewer standby or immediate availability charges, for services and facilities furnished by it, either within or without its territorial limits, in connection with its water, sanitation, storm drainage, or sewerage system; and
WHEREAS, The City of Ferndale’s Sewer Ordinance 03-05, as amended by Ordinance 07-03, provides rules and regulations for the use and construction of sanitary sewer facilities installed, altered or repaired within the city; and
WHEREAS, The City of Ferndale’s Sewer Fee Ordinance 04-03 establishes sewer fees and annual review of Commercial Sewer Service based on annual water consumption and determining Equivalent Dwelling Units (“EDU”); and
WHEREAS, Following the Proposition 218 process, the City Council passed and adopted Resolution 2020-16 which approved a sewer usage rate increase per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (“EDU”) and further assigned an EDU value to the differing parcel usage types set forth in Resolution 2020-16; and WHEREAS, as stated in Resolution 2020-16, Section 2; that annual rate per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) shall increase each year based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), unless said percentage is under 2.5%; and
WHEREAS, the CPI annual change for FY2025-26 was calculated at 2.4%, therefore, no increase in rates shall be enforced; and
WHEREAS, The City of Ferndale shall collect sewer fees from all City of Ferndale and County properties connected to the City’s sewer system; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ferndale sets the sewer fee at $931.56 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (“EDU”) per year and instructs the Humboldt County Tax Assessor to collect said fees and remit the same to the City.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Randall Cady, Mayor
ATTEST:

Brenda Taylor, City Clerk
June 17, 2026
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RESOLUTION 2026-10

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER

TO COLLECT THE DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCT HUMBOLDT COUNTY

TAX ASSESSOR TO CONTINUE COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENT
A. WHEREAS, At the general election held on November 4, 1997, Measure V (“Measure V”) appeared on the ballot presented to the voters of the City of Ferndale; and B. WHEREAS, Measure V posed the following question to the voters of the City of Ferndale: “Shall the City create a storm drain utility within the City of Ferndale and assess $25.00 per fiscal year per parcel, for the purpose of providing funding for storm drain maintenance, repairs and improvements?” Yes □ No □; and
C. WHEREAS, Based on the certified election results for the November 4, 1997 general election, 336 voters in the City of Ferndale voted “Yes” on Measure V (72.26%), and 129 voters voted “No” (27.24%); and
D. WHEREAS, The City Attorney and separately retained legal counsel have both opined that Measure V constitutes a special tax, subject to collection pursuant to California Government Code § 53750(h)(2)(B); and
E. WHEREAS, The City Manager seeks authorization to initiate collection of the per parcel assessment authorized by Measure V, and authorization to notify the Humboldt County Tax Assessor to continue collection of said assessment.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE DOES HEREBY

ADOPT THE FINDINGS RECITED ABOVE AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY MANAGER TO

COLLECT THE ASSESSEMENT AUTHORIZED BY THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF

FERNDALE PURSUANT TO MEASURE V AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO

INSTRUCT THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR TO CONTINUE COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSEMENT.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Taylor, City Clerk
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Meeting Date: June 17, 2026 Agenda Item Number
Agenda Item Title: Resolution 2026-11 Requesting Consolidated Election Presented by: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 requesting a consolidated election with the County of Humboldt.

BACKGROUND:

In order to save money over the years, the City of Ferndale has a consolidated election with the County of Humboldt. One of the requirements for a consolidated election with the County of Humboldt is to have approval from the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors.

Attached is Resolution No. 2026-11, asking the County of Humboldt to allow the City of Ferndale to have a consolidated election on November 3, 2026. If the resolution is adopted, a copy will be sent to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and placed on the Board’s agenda for approval on the August agenda.

In 2026, the Candidate’s Filing Period begins on July 13,2026, and ends on August 06 ,2026 (the actual filing deadline is Friday, August 7, but City Hall is closed on Friday’s). If none of the incumbents declare candidacy, the Candidate’s Filing Period will extend an additional five days to August 12. 2026. (Election Code 10220)
Two four (4) year Council positions (currently held by Skip Jorgensen and Jenny Fisk-Becker) and the Mayor’s seat (currently held by Randall Cady) are up for election on November 3, 2026.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

Specific amount saved is unknown.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE CALLING

FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND

REQUESTING A CONSOLIDATED ELECTION
WHEREAS, two City Council seats and the Mayor’s seat are due for election on November 3, 2026; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 3, 2026, for the election of certain Municipal Officers; and WHEREAS, state law permits consolidation of a municipal election with County elections; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale wants to be fiscally prudent and save money by consolidating the election with the County of Humboldt.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ferndale that:

1. There is called and ordered to be held in the City of Ferndale, California on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for its purpose of electing a Mayor for a term of 2 years and two Members of the City Council for terms of 4 years;

2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in a form and content as required by law;

3. That the City Clerk is authorized and instructed to coordinate with the County of Humboldt Election’s Office to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter that may be necessary to properly and lawfully conduct the election;

4. That the City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions;

5. That the City agrees to reimburse the County of Humboldt for all costs associated with the conduct of the City of Ferndale’s municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale on June 17, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSEMT:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
Attest:
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Brenda Taylor, City Clerk
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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
Section 12

PUBLIC HEARING
Section 13

BUSINESS
June 17, 2026
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Meeting Date: June 17, 2026 Agenda Item Number 13.a
Agenda Item Title: Recology Annual Rate Review & Adjustment Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Rate Changes for Recology Curbside Collection
BACKGROUND:

Recology Eel River is allowed to operate curbside collection through a franchise agreement that is valid through December 31, 2026. Section 2.03.01-06 (Compensation to Contractor) describes how and when annual rate adjustments are to occur.

Per the franchise agreement, there are several components that make up the rates. Those include Annual Cost of Living (CPI) changes, Eel River Disposal Fees, or Disposal (Column A of AttachmentCollection Component) Recology Eel River Transfer Station in Fortuna, Authority (HWMA) Disposal fees which include transportation and disposal as well as recycling processing costs (Column B-Adjusted Disposal Component). Note that CPI is only charged on the portion of the rate that relates to collection.

CPI is included in the other fees as passthroughs.

The 2026/27 rates are based on a CPI of 2.8% for the collection portion of the 2026/27 Recology Ferndale Rate Application and disposal went up by 19.94%.

Examples of the resulting changes to current rates to the most common service size is the following:

Residential 32 gallon MSW Service (weekly)
2025-2026 $45.12/mo.
2026-2027 $49.72/mo.

Change $4.60 (10.19 %)
Commercial 1 yard MSW Service (weekly)
2025-2026 $249.03/mo.
2026-2027 $276.08/mo.

Change $ 27.05 (10.86 %)
ATTACHMENT:

1. Ferndale Rates
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Ferndale RRI 7.1.26 - FERNDALE Rates chart
Recology - City of Ferndale
Rate Table - Optional MSW Service
Rates Effective 7/1/2026
Tipping Fee 2025 $175.41
Tipping Fee 2026 $210.39
x x x x x x x
New Rate Effective 7/1/2026
City of Ferndale B - Adjusted Disposal Component By Component w FF Attachment B- Customer Rates RRI Adjustment Recycling
Component
W
ee
#
C
Rates added for 2025 2.82% 6.48% 2%
Residential Service
1 Regular Bag $11.44 $7.96 $0.22 $8.19 $210.39 0.0160 $3.37 $0.75 $0.25 $12.56 $8.36 $3.44 $0.77 $12.56 Monthly Residential Collection
1 20-Gallon Cart $31.25 $21.81 $0.62 $22.43 $210.39 0.0433 $9.12 $2.04 $0.69 $34.28 $22.89 $9.31 $2.08 $34.28 32-Gallon Cart
1 1 1 Can (1x Weekly) $45.12 $30.31 $0.86 $31.17 $210.39 0.0693 $14.59 $2.97 $0.99 $49.72 $31.80 $14.89 $3.03 $49.72 1 2 2 Cans (1x Weekly) $69.54 $41.11 $1.16 $42.27 $210.39 0.1387 $29.17 $4.63 $1.55 $77.62 $43.13 $29.77 $4.72 $77.62 1 3 3 Cans (1x Weekly) $93.03 $51.03 $1.44 $52.47 $210.39 0.2080 $43.76 $6.24 $2.09 $104.56 $53.54 $44.65 $6.37 $104.56 1 4 4 Cans (1x Weekly) $117.08 $61.49 $1.74 $63.23 $210.39 0.2773 $58.35 $7.88 $2.64 $132.10 $64.52 $59.54 $8.04 $132.10 40-Gallon Cart
1 1 1 Can (1x Weekly) $58.28 $39.65 $1.12 $40.77 $210.39 0.0867 $18.23 $3.82 $1.28 $64.10 $41.60 $18.60 $3.90 $64.10 1 2 2 Cans (1x Weekly) $97.59 $61.42 $1.74 $63.16 $210.39 0.1733 $36.47 $6.46 $2.17 $108.26 $64.45 $37.21 $6.59 $108.26 1 3 3 Cans (1x Weekly) $136.96 $83.26 $2.35 $85.61 $210.39 0.2600 $54.70 $9.09 $3.05 $152.45 $87.36 $55.82 $9.28 $152.45 1 4 4 Cans (1x Weekly) $176.23 $105.01 $2.97 $107.97 $210.39 0.3467 $72.93 $11.72 $3.93 $196.55 $110.17 $74.42 $11.96 $196.55 64-Gallon Cart
1 1 1 Can (1x Weekly) $79.03 $50.05 $1.41 $51.46 $210.39 0.1387 $29.17 $5.23 $1.75 $87.61 $52.51 $29.77 $5.34 $87.61 1 2 2 Cans (1x Weekly) $134.72 $78.11 $2.21 $80.31 $210.39 0.2773 $58.35 $8.99 $3.01 $150.66 $81.95 $59.54 $9.17 $150.66 1 3 3 Cans (1x Weekly) $190.89 $106.61 $3.01 $109.62 $210.39 0.4160 $87.52 $12.78 $4.28 $214.20 $111.85 $89.31 $13.04 $214.20 1 4 4 Cans (1x Weekly) $246.82 $134.89 $3.81 $138.70 $210.39 0.5547 $116.70 $16.55 $5.55 $277.50 $141.53 $119.08 $16.89 $277.50 1 Curbside RCY $11.13 $10.49 $0.30 $10.79 $0.70 $0.23 $11.72 $11.01 $0.71 $11.72 1 Green Waste $5.21 $4.91 $0.14 $5.05 $0.33 $0.11 $5.49 $5.15 $0.34 $5.49 Commercial Service
1 1 1 Cubic Yd Bin $249.03 $157.56 $4.45 $162.01 $210.39 0.4377 $92.08 $16.47 $5.52 $276.08 $165.31 $93.96 $16.81 $276.08 1 2 1.5 Cubic Yd Bin $373.54 $236.35 $6.68 $243.03 $210.39 0.6565 $138.12 $24.70 $8.28 $414.13 $247.99 $140.94 $25.20 $414.13 1 2 2 Cubic Yd Bin $498.99 $316.01 $8.93 $324.94 $210.39 0.8753 $184.16 $32.99 $11.06 $553.15 $331.57 $187.92 $33.66 $553.15 1 3 3 Cubic Yd Bin $706.85 $434.81 $12.28 $447.09 $210.39 1.3130 $276.24 $46.88 $15.72 $785.93 $456.22 $281.88 $47.84 $785.93 1 4 4 Cubic Yd Bin $914.54 $553.42 $15.63 $569.05 $210.39 1.7507 $368.32 $60.75 $20.37 $1,018.49 $580.66 $375.84 $61.99 $1,018.49 1 6 6 Cubic Yd Bin $1,386.87 $844.32 $23.85 $868.17 $210.39 2.6260 $552.48 $92.07 $30.87 $1,543.59 $885.89 $563.76 $93.95 $1,543.59 1 Commercial RCY $44.30 $41.74 $1.18 $42.92 $2.78 $0.93 $46.63 $43.79 $2.84 $46.63 Overloaded Charges (per yard - minimum cost per bin)
1 Cubic Yd Bin $45.32 $54.36 $2.70 $0.91 $57.97 $55.47 $2.76 $58.23

1.5 Cubic Yd Bin $67.97 $81.52 $4.05 $1.36 $86.93 $83.19 $4.13 $87.32 2 Cubic Yd Bin $90.63 $108.70 $5.40 $1.81 $115.91 $110.92 $5.51 $116.43 3 Cubic Yd Bin $135.93 $163.04 $8.09 $2.72 $173.85 $166.36 $8.26 $174.62 4 Cubic Yd Bin $181.23 $217.37 $10.79 $3.62 $231.78 $221.81 $11.01 $232.82 Debris Box Service (Rental/Haul Rate - Disposal will be charged separately based on actual weight) 4 Yard (3 Days) $257.06 $242.16 $6.84 $249.00 $16.14 $5.41 $270.55 $254.08 $16.47 $270.55 15 Yard (3 Days) $1,032.66 $972.79 $27.48 $1,000.27 $64.82 $21.74 $1,086.83 $1,020.69 $66.14 $1,086.83 20 Yard (3 Days) $1,219.71 $1,149.00 $32.46 $1,181.45 $76.56 $25.67 $1,283.68 $1,205.56 $78.12 $1,283.68 30 Yard (3 Days) $1,829.57 $1,723.51 $48.68 $1,772.19 $114.85 $38.51 $1,925.55 $1,808.36 $117.19 $1,925.55 40 Yard (3 Days) $2,160.61 $2,035.35 $57.49 $2,092.84 $135.63 $45.48 $2,273.95 $2,135.55 $138.40 $2,273.95 2025
Collection
Component
w/o Franchise
Fee
2026
Collection
Component
w/o Franchise
Fee
Tipping Fee
Fee
Generation
Factor
Disposal
Component
w/o Franchise
Fee
Collection
Component
Disposal
Component
Total Rate Effective
7/1/2026 with 30%
Increase
Total Rate
Effective
7/1/2026 with
30% Increase
RCY
Component
% Change in Disposal Fee

19.94%
Effective 7/1/2025
A - Collection Component
Franchise Fee
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Ferndale RRI 7.1.26 - FERNDALE Rates chart
Recology - City of Ferndale
Rate Table - Optional MSW Service
Rates Effective 7/1/2026
Tipping Fee 2025 $175.41
Tipping Fee 2026 $210.39
x x x x x x x
New Rate Effective 7/1/2026
City of Ferndale B - Adjusted Disposal Component By Component w FF Attachment B- Customer Rates RRI Adjustment Recycling
Component
W
ee
#
C
Rates added for 2025 2.82% 6.48% 2%
2025
Collection
Component
w/o Franchise
Fee
2026
Collection
Component
w/o Franchise
Fee
Tipping Fee
Fee
Generation
Factor
Disposal
Component
w/o Franchise
Fee
Collection
Component
Disposal
Component
Total Rate Effective
7/1/2026 with 30%
Increase
Total Rate
Effective
7/1/2026 with
30% Increase
RCY
Component
% Change in Disposal Fee

19.94%
Effective 7/1/2025
A - Collection Component
Franchise Fee
Other Charges
Trip Charge/ Return for Pick up $100.00
Special Pick Up - Large Items & Appliances $100.00
Appliance $12.00
Freon Charge $35.00
Electronic Waste $2.00
Car Tire Collection $6.00
Truck Tire Collection $8.00
Per Ton Disposal
Municipal Solid Waste $179.00 $210.39 $4.29 $214.68 $214.68 $214.68 Recycling $156.93 $177.14 $3.62 $180.76 $180.76 $180.76 Organics $161.54 $161.47 $3.30 $164.77 $164.77 $164.77
Additional Pickup Fees
Small bin Truck or shop truck with one person $60.00
Each additional person - All appliances and large items need 2 people to pick up $20.00
Additional fee if trailer is needed $15.00
Garbage trucks if on the street on that day $5.00
If it across town $15.00
If out of town $60.00
Rolloff or large bin truck trip charge* $100.00
* Does Not include anything South of Stafford
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Ferndale RRI 7.1.26 - Disposal Calc
Recology - City of Ferndale
Disposal Rates per Ton
Exhibit A-1
CPI $ CPI $ CPI $
ERD FEES 3.6% 1.8% 2.8%
ERD Labor Cost 75% of CPI 0.25$ 8.73$ 0.08$ 8.82$ 0.18$ 9.00$ ERD Operation 75% of CPI 0.16 5.48 0.05 5.53$ 0.11 5.64$ ERD Scale Maintenance 75% of CPI 0.03 0.95 0.01 0.96$ 0.02 0.98$ ERD Haul Cost Avoidance 75% of CPI (0.39) (13.41) (0.13) (13.54)$ (0.27) (13.81)$ ERD Capital Cost Pass-Through 5.88 5.88$ 5.88$
ERD Return on Investment 75% of CPI 0.24 8.37 0.08 8.46$ 0.17 8.62$ Total ERD Fees 0.29$ 16.00$ 0.10$ 16.10$ 0.20$ 16.31$

HWMA FEES
Operations Pass-Through 92.29$ 94.33$ 135.94$
Payroll (HWMA Base Fee) Pass-Through 30.02 39.35 33.94
HHW Program Pass-Through 10.02 11.05 10.25
County/City Recycling Programs (AB939) Pass-Through 1.87 2.06 1.86 Table Bluff Maintenance Pass-Through 0.74 0.85 0.84
County LEA Pass-Through 3.13 3.35 3.35
Cleanup Fees Pass-Through 0.66 0.67 0.61
Cummings Landfill Maintenance Monitoring Pass-Through 0.93 1.03 0.92 County Rural Container Subsidy Pass-Through 4.84 5.59 5.56 Administration Pass-Through 0.58 0.63 0.46
Fortuna Host fee - - -
Edible Food Recovery 0.36 0.40$ 0.36$
Total HWMA Fees 145.45$ $159.31 $194.08
Total Disposal Rate per Ton 161.45$ $175.41 $210.39

6.81% 8.65% 19.94%
2024 2025 2026
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Ferndale RRI 7.1.26 - RCY Processing
2024
Projected 2024 Actual
2025
Projected 2025 Actual
2026
Projected
RCY Processing Fee $ 125.28 $ 145.45 $ 153.79 $ 159.31 $ 177.14 Annual RCY Tons 179.74 182.26 182.26 173.43 173.43
RCY Charges for Rate Year $ 22,518 $ 26,510 $ 28,030 $ 27,629 $ 30,721 Franchise Fee 460 541 572 564 627
Total RCY Charges for Rate Year $ 22,977 $ 27,051 $ 28,602 $ 28,193 $ 31,348 Less: Collected NA $ (20,006) NA $ (29,874) NA
Less: Billing Credit
Plus: Carry Over (1,046) (1,046) 5,999 5,999 4,318
Total Owed/(Credit) for Rate Year $ 21,931 $ 5,999 $ 34,600 $ 4,318 $ 35,666 Annual Revenues $ 422,430 $ 453,229
Annual Revenues (before RCY Processing) $ 463,083 $ 402,424 $ 524,941 $ 423,355 $ 550,362 Recycling Processing % Revenues 4.74% 6.59% 6.48%
Recycling Processing % Revenues Actually Charged
City of Ferndale
RCY Processing Costs Rate Year 2025-2026
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Ferndale RRI 7.1.26 - CPI - West BC
Recology - City of Ferndale
CPI Table
Series Id:

Series Title:

Area:

Item:

Base Period:

Years:

March to
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual HALF1 HALF2 March change 2009 130.682 131.636 131.775 131.912 131.990 132.952 132.774 132.756 133.128 133.618 133.335 133.132 132.474 131.825 133.124 2010 133.366 133.513 133.863 134.133 133.889 133.635 133.685 133.704 133.544 133.745 133.930 134.328 133.778 133.733 133.823 1.6% 2011 134.917 135.826 137.200 138.174 138.598 138.269 138.128 138.171 138.564 138.696 138.411 138.017 137.748 137.164 138.331 2.5% 2012 138.465 138.997 140.235 140.619 140.834 140.375 139.645 139.971 140.600 140.847 140.287 139.768 140.054 139.921 140.186 2.2% 2013 139.865 141.072 141.573 141.788 141.838 141.805 141.940 142.228 142.277 141.954 141.736 141.751 141.652 141.324 141.981 1.0% 2014 141.998 142.120 142.813 143.077 144.253 144.522 144.435 144.317 144.506 144.214 143.398 142.669 143.527 143.130 143.923 0.9% 2015 142.022 143.005 143.887 144.426 145.346 145.198 144.917 144.752 144.507 144.379 143.595 143.398 144.119 143.981 144.258 0.8% 2016 143.932 144.128 144.264 145.128 145.942 145.866 145.850 145.829 146.130 146.328 146.004 145.918 145.443 144.877 146.010 0.3% 2017 146.469 147.451 147.880 148.496 148.789 148.792 148.691 149.255 149.954 150.336 150.003 149.920 148.836 147.980 149.693 2.5% 2018 150.564 151.200 151.702 152.350 153.201 153.546 153.464 153.797 154.158 154.729 154.625 154.228 153.130 152.094 154.167 2.6% 2019 154.328 154.671 155.178 156.523 157.488 157.564 157.465 157.654 157.738 158.635 158.482 158.496 157.019 155.959 158.078 2.3% 2020 158.599 159.183 159.129 158.824 158.301 158.857 159.752 160.528 160.846 161.141 161.069 160.840 159.756 158.816 160.696 2.5% 2021 161.199 162.042 163.257 165.088 166.813 168.425 169.267 169.477 169.977 171.226 172.214 172.722 167.642 164.471 170.814 2.6% 2022 174.269 175.890 178.019 179.339 180.810 182.790 183.277 183.543 184.088 185.410 184.626 183.686 181.312 178.520 184.105 9.0% 2023 184.717 185.968 187.301 188.008 188.833 189.295 189.737 190.368 191.238 191.321 190.409 190.095 188.941 187.354 190.528 5.2% 2024 191.586 191.874 194.047 194.913 194.709 194.203 193.360 193.662 194.320 194.632 194.491 194.384 193.848 193.555 194.142 3.6% 2025 195.274 196.261 197.611 198.765 199.541 199.465 199.796 200.409 201.076 200.344 199.732 198.934 197.820 200.271 1.8% 2026 200.328 201.223 203.193 2.8%
All items in West - Size Class B/C, all urban
West - Size Class B/C
All items
DECEMBER 1996=100
2009-2025
CPI-All Urban Consumers (Current Series)
Original Data Value
CUURN400SA0
Not Seasonally Adjusted
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Meeting Date: June 17, 2026 Agenda Item Number 13.b
Agenda Item Title Reappoint Member to Planning Commission Presented By: Kristene Hall, City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend the City Council reappoint Jerry Rocha to the Planning Commission BACKGROUND:

Commissioner Rocha’s term has come up for reappointment or reassignment. The City Clerk advertised the open seat. An application deadline of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, was given for interested parties to submit a letter of interest. Commission Rocha expressed his desire to remain on the Planning Commission. No other applications were received. The seat will have a term from the date appointed by council to March 1, 2030.

Per the Planning Commission Ordinance 05-05, the Planning Commission will interview applicant for the position of Planning Commissioner and may make recommendations for appointment to the City Council.
§5.04 Appointments

5.04.1 A new commissioner shall be appointed to fill a vacancy within ninety (90) days from the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The City Clerk shall advertise the vacancy (via notice in newspaper, public posting) and notify Ferndale residents to contact the City Clerk for an application, which can be picked up at City Hall or mailed to the applicant.

5.04.2 Applications must be received by the City Clerk by ten (10) calendar days from the date of posting of the vacancy. Applications must be forwarded to the remaining members of the Planning Commission the next business day after the closing date of the announcement. The Planning Commission will interview applicants at their next regular or special meeting. A priority ranking of the Commission’s recommendations as well as reasons supporting the ranking will be forwarded the following business day to the City Council via the City Clerk.

5.04.3 The City Clerk shall include the recommendation list and reasons to support the ranking of candidates as an action agenda item for the next regular City Council meeting. The Council may interview the applicants, or rely on the Planning Commission recommendations. A member of the Commission will be present to summarize the qualifications and merits that support their ranking, and to answer questions posed by the City Council. The Council will vote, in open session, for the new Commissioner in the order of ranking by the Commission. The first person that receives a majority will be selected to fill the vacancy. If a majority is not obtained, or June 17, 2026
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if there are no applicants, the vacancy will be re-advertised and the ninety- (90) day clock resets.
§5.05 Vacancies - Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the remaining portion of the term, or for four (4) years, starting March 1st, for expired terms.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Copy of the Notice of Planning Commission Vacancy

2. Jerry Rocha email to remain on Commission
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CITY OF FERNDALE PUBLIC NOTICE
Planning Commission Vacancy
Notice is hereby given that the Ferndale Planning Commission has a vacancy due to upcoming term expiration. The Commission’s regular meeting is on the 1stWednesday of each month at 6:00 pm. If interested, please submit an application or letter indicating why you are interested and your relevant experience or qualifications by 12:00pm Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Please deliver to City Hall (Mon-Thurs 9-4pm), mail to City of Ferndale, POB 1095, Ferndale 95536 or email to [email protected]. Applicants should plan to attend the 05/06/2026 Planning Commission meeting as well as the 05/20/26 City Council Meeting for an interview. Call 786-4224 for further information.

Brenda Taylor, City Clerk
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From: Brenda Taylor <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 11:12 AM
To: Kristene Hall <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: PC term
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:

From: Jerry Rocha <[email protected]>
Date: March 30, 2026 at 11:32:26 AM PDT
To: Brenda Taylor <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: PC term
Reply-To: Jerry Rocha <[email protected]>
Hi Brenda,
Yes, I would like to throw my hat in the ring and continue as a member of the Ferndale Planning Commission.

Thank you,
Gerald (Jerry) Rocha
Appraiser/Owner
CAL-OR Appraisals
(707) 499-0274
VA, FHA, GRH, Cal-Vet
On Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:25:29 AM PDT, Brenda Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:

Jerry,
Just wanted to let you know that your term is set to expire. Please let me know if you plan on continuing your role on the Planning Commission.

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Meeting Date: June 17, 2026 Agenda Item Number 13.c
Agenda Item Title: Review, Discuss, and Approve Resolutions for the FY2026-27 Budget, GANN Appropriations Limit, and
Fees & Fines Schedule
Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:

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

1. Adopt Resolution 2026-12 Approving FY2025-26 Operating Budget

2. Adopt Resolution 2026-13 Approving the FY2025-26 Gann

3. Adopt Resolution 2026-14 Approving the FY2025-26 Fees & Fines Schedule
BACKGROUND:

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

The Annual Budget for the City of Ferndale FY2026-27 has been presented by the City Manager, Staff, and Finance Committee, and is now being brought before the Council for discussion and approval. The proposed budget has been prepared to maintain essential City services while continuing to address operational needs and fiscal challenges facing the City. The budget reflects conservative revenue projections and anticipated expenditures based on current service levels, contractual obligations, and planned operational activities. The proposed budget continues funding for public safety services, public works operations, community development activities, administrative functions, and other essential municipal services. Staff will continue to monitor revenues and expenditures throughout the fiscal year and will bring forward budget amendments as necessary to address changing financial conditions.

While economic uncertainties remain, the proposed budget reflects a prudent approach to fiscal management and positions the City to continue providing quality services to the community while maintaining long-term financial stability.

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

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In conjunction with the annual budget, a yearly review of sewer rates is required as part of the grant received to ensure the revenue is within certain guidelines. Per Resolution 2020-16, an annual increase can be implemented in accordance with the US Department of Labor Consumer Price Index (CPI) if the CPI is above 2.5%. The CPI for 2025-26 was calculated at an increase of 2.4%, therefore, disallowing the city to implement an annual increase.

The Fees and Fines Schedule is reviewed at the same time as we consider next year’s budget. A fees & fines were reviewed and updated in 2025 with an addition to the schedule at the May 2026 Council Meeting to include an impound animal maintenance fee. At this time staff is not recommending any increases to the fees and fines schedule.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Discussed above.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 2026-12 FY 2026-27 Budget

2. Resolution 2026-13 FY 2026-27 Gann Limit

4. Resolution 2026-14 FY 2026-27 Fees & Fines Schedule
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, State Law mandates and sound management necessitates the adoption of an annual budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale seeks to continue to provide services desired by the public; and
WHEREAS, a budget has been crafted that preserves essential services for the city.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ferndale, the FY 2026-27 Annual Operating Budget attached and made part hereto, is adopted.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale on June 17, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Taylor, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-13

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE

ESTABLISHING THE ADJUSTED APPROPRIATION LIMITATIONS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Ferndale adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 7910 of the Governmental Code, the City Council of the City of Ferndale does resolve as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Ferndale hereby establishes the appropriation limitation for the City of Ferndale for fiscal year 2026-27 to be $1,238,468 which exceeds the estimated actual appropriations subject to limit of $1,116,902.

Section 2. The compound factor used in calculating the 2026-27 limitation was 1.0479, which represents the combined change in City Population and California Per Capita Income percentage changes.

INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOTES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
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Brenda Taylor, City Clerk
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CITY OF FERNDALE
Gann Appropriation Limits Schedule
For the year ending June 30, 2026
Amount
A. Appropriations limit for the year ending June 30, 2026 $1,181,828 Prior year schedule B. Calculation Factors:

1. Population Increase % (-0.15) 0.9985 State Department of Finance

2. Inflation % (4.95) 1.0495 State Department of Finance

3. Total adjustment factor 1.0479 B1 x B2
C. Annual Adjustment Increase 56,639.99 [(B3-1)A)]
D. Other Adjustments
Loss Responsibility (-) N/A
Transfers to Private (-) N/A
Transfers to fees (-) N/A
Assumed Responsibility (+) N/A
E. Total Adjustments 56,640 (C+D)
F. Appropriations limit for the year ending June 30, 2027 $1,238,468 (A+E) Source
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RESOLUTION NO.2026-14

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE ADOPTING THE FY 2025-26 FEES AND FINES SCHEDULE, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2021-16
WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale performs special services for the benefit of a limited number of persons to whom such services are of value; and WHEREAS, the cost of rendering such services should be borne by that limited group who are the beneficiaries rather than the citizenry at large; and WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion also that the charges established for such service should equate to the direct cost thereof to the City of Ferndale; and WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale seeks to continue to provide services desired by the public; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will rescind Resolution 2025-11; and WHEREAS, a budget has been crafted that preserves essential services while ensuring that expenditures do not exceed revenues and cash on hand; and WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale wishes its fees and fines to be in concert with those of other like-sized cities in the County and has determined no adjustments should be made at this time.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ferndale, that the FY 2026-27 Fees and Fines Schedule shall remain the same as the FY25-26 Fees and Fines Schedule and is hereby adopted.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale on June 17, 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Abstain:

Absent:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
Attest:
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Kristene Hall, City Clerk
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Meeting Date: June 17, 2026 Agenda Item Number
Agenda Item Title: Resolution No. 2026-15 Authorizing a Street Closure on July 14th 8:00am – 1:00pm for a Car Show, “Mini Meet the West”
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. 2026-15 Authorizing a Street Closure for a Car Show on July 14th, 2026 from 8:00am to 1:00pm.

DISCUSSION:

The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce is requesting that the street closure listed in the Resolution 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 from Cal Trans (for Main Street closure).

In addition, if any city street will be temporarily closed, a City Encroachment Permit will also need to be applied for and obtained.

The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce has already submitted the City of Ferndale Parade, Assembly, or March Permit and received an approval letter from Police Chief Ron Sligh. If the council approves the resolution for the road closure, staff will send the information to the Chamber of Commerce so they may obtain the encroachment permit from Caltrans. The city also will require insurance to be submitted.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

None.

ATTACHMENT:

Resolution 2026-15

13.d
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE AUTHORIZING A STREET CLOSURE ON MAIN STREET JULY 17, 2026 FOR A CAR SHOW “MINI MEET THE WEST”
WHEREAS, the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce would like to have an event on Main Street for a car show “Mini Meets the West” on July 14th,2026 from 8:00am to 1:00pm: and WHEREAS, it is necessary, in order to provide traffic control and to accommodate the crowd and participants during the stated event, to alter vehicular movement and/or close portions of Main Street, from Shaw Avenue to Ocean Avenue and,
WHEREAS, the above closure 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 from Shaw Avenue to Ocean Avenue be closed from 8:00am – 1:00pm on Tuesday July 14th, 2026.

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 June 17th, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Randall Cady, Mayor
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Brenda Taylor, City Clerk
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Section 14

CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence Files are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 9am to 4pm.

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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 JUNE 2026 City Council Meeting
CITY MANAGER (May 15, 2026 – June 11, 2026 )
Grant Updates
• Arlington Ave Drainage Project:

No update at this time since the presentation last month. • Raising of the Berm:

We have submitted the required documents to the State Water Board. We are hopeful this will be a priority project and receive the funding. Unfortunately, even if funding does come through, it won’t be until next year so we will have to get through another winter. • Per Capita:

We have made some progress on the reimbursement of the grant. It was determined by the State Parks that all funding for the Russ Park Project was not eligible due to the park not being ADA accessible. I was able to work with Kevin and Maria at Parks and have the excess money available (approximately $30,000) moved to Fireman’s Park. We are running short on time for submitting a project and project completion. I am hoping to have a project in mind for council approval at the July meeting. My idea is to have the basketball court re surfaced with an ADA path constructed between the horseshoe pit and court from the parking lot. If funding allows, possibly stripe for both basketball and pickleball on the new blacktop.

In the initial application, there was also some signage that still needs to be completed with these funds which include an interpretive sign at the entrance and a dedication plaque on the BBQ. We are also working on those items.
• Our Energy Microgrid:

No update at this time.
• Ferndale Dog Park Project (SPP):

The executive director emailed me last week and stated the WDH Foundation Board unanimously was in support of the proposed dog park and would like to move forward with the ½ acre lease. Unfortunately, after receiving the good news, Pamela from State Parks contacted me via email and stated that this particular grant does not allow leased land except if provided by another public agency or utility company. Even though the parcel is owned by a 501(c)(3) it does not qualify. I still plan on meeting with Laura Armstrong from the WDH Foundation to discuss the park and hope they will give us some time to try to find a different funding grant or opportunity.
• SB1383:

I am still working on the best way to offer composting bins to the public through a reimbursement program. I am meeting with Julie Arenz from Chaparral Consulting Partners to try to get some ideas on a program on Thursday June 18, 2026.

PGE Undergrounding:

No update at this time.

Russ Park
I met with Ken Mierzwa and we started coming up with a plan to install the fence and parking lot at the Eugene Street entrance. We plan on meeting the first part of August to walk the area with public works and hopefully get a more complete plan together and start flagging off the area. I also attended the June 09, 2026, Russ Park Committee Meeting to discuss this project with the June 17, 2026
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committee and ask for the committee to recommend to the council the use of the Russ Park Donation Fund to fund the fence and parking lot expenditure.

Fireman’s Park
Fireman’s Park is looking great. Public Works does a great job maintaining the grounds.

Vandalism has seemed to settled down a little a bit, which is great news. The new bathrooms are flowing well and running smoothly.

Community Center
The Community Center continues to run fairly smoothly. There is a major issue with the sanitizer (Dishwasher) and the unit will need to be removed or replaced. Replacement of this unit will be quite costly and the FSRA is asking for the unit to be removed as it is not a necessity for their operation (per the contract they would be responsible for 50% of the cost). I am trying to get a firm quote for replacement and then will bring it to the council for discussion on replacement or removal.

This entire month of June has a rental every weekend which is great news. Three of the rentals are to non-profits and one rental was for a wedding. We are extremely happy that our local groups are utilizing the space.

Regular Meetings:
• Daily Meeting with Lauren Boop, Finance Director
• Daily Meetings with Brenda Taylor, City Clerk
• Daily Meetings with Ron Sligh, Police Chief
• Daily Meetings with Mayor Cady
• Weekly meetings with Public Works.
• Weekly meetings with Planners and Engineer
• Monthly Meetings
o City Council Meetings (May 17th)
o Planning Commission (Cancelled)
o Drainage Committee (Cancelled)
o Emergency Response (Second Thursday of the Month)
o Department Heads (Second Tuesday of the Month)
o City Managers’ Meeting (Last Thursday of the Month)
o Chamber of Commerce (June 1st)
Other.

KENNELS FOR DOG IMPOUNDS:

Ron is working on getting these completed. He was able to secure $10,000 in donations for the project. The estimated cost is around $14,000. I would anticipate the kennels being completed by months end.

STAFF: We continue to be extremely fortunate with a dedicated and hard-working staff that keep everything going. I, along with the department heads are completing annual evaluations for all staff members. This is something that I recently implemented.

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STAFF REPORTING MAY 2026

CITY CLERK ACTIVITY
Meeting Activities:
• Met with City Manager to discuss agenda items.
• Attended, Wrote Agenda, and Compiled Packets for:
o City Council Meeting 06/17/2026
• Transcribed and drafted meeting minutes
• Uploaded meeting videos for all above listed meetings. • Complied meeting agendas and public notices for Posting • Posted all notices, meetings, etc. to City Bulletin Board and at the Post Office • Uploaded meeting packets to City Website.
• Meetings with Community Center & Town Hall Renters to go over Facility Projects: Currently Training on all Projects as follows:
• Assisting the public at the counter, via telephone, and email, answering questions and information requests.
• Communications with contract Engineers and City Planner about agenda items before the City Council, Planning Commission, and Drainage Meetings. • Processing Building Permits, Encroachment Permits, and Parade Permits • Issued Business License and Dog License.
• 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 spreadsheets, 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
• Processed Community Center & Town Hall Rental

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 • Provided necessary documents to Stacey and Kris for month end • Billed customers for Septic Dumps
• Sent Late Notices for all open invoices
• Assisted the City Manager in the application and reporting for various grants June 17, 2026
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• Updated notes in Finance Clerk Duties Manual on all new tasks and duties learned • Communicated with grant contacts and performed steps to continue projects • Attended Department head meeting and gave budget update • Purchased and distributed items requested by Department Heads • Onboarding for new employees into system
• Assisted in training and onboarding new City Clerk
• Continued FY 26/27 Budgeting Process
• Designed new park signage
• Advised Department Heads on FY 25/26 budget status

CITY PLANNER ACTIVITY
General Planning Services
Task 1 Response to Public Information Request:
• Responded to public query about tree removal on several parcels. Compiled notes and information about zoning allowances for tree/major vegetation removal in various zones, including the -SPA combining zone, and sent recommendations to the City. • Following up on a conversation with the City Clerk (prior to the start of the 5/20 City Council meeting) with details about ADU allowances in response to a public inquiry about adding an ADU.

Task 2 CEQA Compliance
No actions for the reporting period.

Task 3 Community Planning – Reporting, Other Planning Activities No actions for the reporting period.

Task 4 Meetings and Hearings, and Materials:
• Communications and coordination with the City Manager and City Engineer for the May 20 City Council meeting, various assigned tasks, and projects.
• Prepared for May 20 City Council meeting: reviewed staff reports and resolutions for agenda items. Attended and presented at City Council meeting.
• Prepared the monthly planner’s report for the May 20 City Council meeting. • Planning Commission meeting – No actions for the reporting period. • HCAOG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – Reviewed May 7 meeting agenda and attended May 7 meeting (in-person). Includes drive time Arcata to Eureka (one-way). • Streets and Roads Committee – No actions for the reporting period. • Regional Climate Action Plan – Communications to City Manager to coordinate on the current and upcoming phases of RCAP implementation.

Task 5 GIS Mapping
No actions for the reporting period.

Task 6 Grant Writing/Funding Coordination
Vision Zero Demonstration Project –
o Communications and coordination with City Manager, HCAOG and the City Engineer about demonstration project progress, scope, materials, and reimbursement process. o Prepared 5/20 City Council staff report for final check-in/update on Vision Zero demonstration project.
o Phone meeting with another prospective vendor (RubberForm, that is being used by Arcata) June 17, 2026
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to price speed humps. Due to RubberForm’s better pricing, communications to coordinate with the City Engineer about applying RubberForm’s quote to the demonstration project.

Prepared Vision Zero demonstration project supplemental information for the 5/20 City Council meeting with details for a dedicated bike lane, and a revised estimate for RubberForm’s speed hump product.
o Prepared PowerPoint slides for 5/20 City Council meeting to illustrate the Vision Zero project: one slide showing the speed reduction only, and one slide showing the speed reduction and the dedicated bike lane.
o Following the City Council meeting, I called rental companies in Eureka for the availability of a dynamic speed feedback sign to rent and emailed a Caltrans contact to see if it was possible for them to lease or rent a sign.

RTIP/STIP project administration – No actions for the reporting period.

Reimbursable Fee Fund – Planning Applications and Pre-Application Consultations
Ozanian Subdivision SD2603 – Prepared 30-day letter specifying information and revisions necessary to complete and advance the application. To prepare the letter, reviewed and compared submitted application materials, including the applicant’s tentative map, to the City’s Zoning and Subdivision regulations. Emailed 30 -day letter to applicant, applicant’s agent, City Clerk, and City Engineer.

General Plan Review Fund
SB 1 RMRA: Project List + Reporting
Coordination with City Engineer for FY 26/27 list for City Council.

Finalized staff report and resolution for the City Council to adopt the FY 26-27 project list.

Housing Element Update/Reporting – No actions for the reporting period.

Special Planning Projects
No actions for the reporting period.

CITY ENGINEER ACTIVITY
General City Engineering Services:
• Phone calls / emails with the City Manager and staff regarding various City items. • May Drainage Committee Meeting - Cancelled
• Per Capita Grant.
o Discussions with City Staff
• Regional Vision Zero Action Plan.
o Work with City staff on Project Design
Reimbursable Project Services:
• Titus Preapp
o Prepare Memo to the applicant regarding their preapplication questions.

WASTEWATER OPERATIONS
Monthly samples prepared and sent to North Coast Labs
• Operators perform lab tests daily to measure efficiency of plant June 17, 2026
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• 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 on generator use for air quality.
• Front gate chain oiled each Monday
• Inspect manholes throughout town weekly
• Repair UV lamps and prepare for improvements on bank Alpha • Weekly maintenance performed on UV banks
• Weed removal project at pond……
• Dewater for total of 38 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 residence on Tennison St on Memorial Day.
• Hydro Jett Tynesson St.
• Started Irrigation to Fields.
• Dug up and repaired broken sewer lateral on Tennison St. • Hydro jett residence sewer lateral 5/9 Sat and 5/10 Sun. on Tennison St. • Billed, Steve’s Septic, Taylor and Wyckoff a total of 5,310.00 Dollars for the month of MAY 2026 . 21 total dumps for total of 29,500 gallons.
• Total flow through plant. MAY was 6.9 MGD. Of that .149 MGD average flow to Field irrigation and …1.7 MGD was pumped to retention pond.
• .4 inches of Rain in MAY 2026
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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.
• Library maintenance; replace burnt out light bulbs, replace a faulty light switch, install new door props, rebuild door hinges on front doors, install new door sweeps, hang pictures, install new toilet paper dispenser. • Lawn mower maintenance, sharpen blades, clean decks, check belts and fluids and grease as needed.
• Flat tire repair on utility truck.
• Clean up entrance to Fireman’s Park.
• Remove a tree at Berding st bridge, it was falling across the road. • Removed a tree from Francis Creek bank that had fallen into the park. • Removed a willow tree that had fallen by boy scout hall. • Called tenant company to get on the technician’s maintenance schedule so that our sweeper can get serviced.

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• Trim trees in the city parking lot and at the 4th st bridge. • Cleared a spot and filled with 6 yards of base for a dog kennel at the police department.
• Trim trees on the north end of main st, southbound side as you come into town.
• Trim trees on Washington St, eastbound side past Dan Suttons house.

Police Department
Ferndale PD partnered with the CHP, Ferndale Fire, and City Ambulance to put on the “Every 15 Minutes” program this year at the high school. A Reach Helicopter landed in the baseball field and transport a role-player to St. Joeph’s Hospital.

Chief Sligh spoke to the True North group about immigration enforcement and Ferndale PD’s response and role.

The department participated in the Sheriff’s Public Safety Open house at McKinleyville High School.

The department provided traffic control for the Memorial Day Parade and security for the Kinetic Sculpture Race.

Three officers provided security for the Stampede Music event at the Fairgrounds. Several intoxicated people were assisted in getting rides home from the event, no arrested made.

Chief Sligh was invited to judge a linguica cook off as part of the Portuguese Holy Ghost Celebration. The department provided traffic control for the Holy Ghost Parade.

CERT: The team assisted with traffic control for the Memorial Day Parade.

Police Statistics – May 2026
SERIOUS CRIMES Number Cleared
Homicide 0
Rape (Attempted) 0
Robbery 0
Larceny 1
Assault 1 1
Burglary 0
Vehicle Theft 0
TOTAL 2
SECONDARY CRIMES 2
Calls for Service 334
Reports Written 12
Traffic Citations 15
Other Citations 0
Parking Citations 4
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ARRESTS 3
AGENCY ASSISTS 17
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS 0
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Russ Park Committee Meeting Minutes
May 12th 2026
6:30 PM

1. 3. CALL MEETING TO ORDER /ROLL CALL
Meeting is called to order at 6:40 pm outside. The doors to City Hall are not opening even with the correct code. The group adapts.

All members are present. Ken Mierzwa, Patt Sweeney, John Miller, Sammantha Melton, and Curtis Berry.

2. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
None.

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

4. BUSINESS
A. Approval of April minutes
Patt makes the motion to approve the minutes, John seconds and the motion passes and the minutes are approved.

B. Volunteer Day
Volunteer day for Russ Park is set to happen on this Saturday. Totes are ready to be given out to volunteers for the volunteer day. Only 1 person has signed up but we expect more who just did not sign up.

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C. Friends of Russ Park update
No updates.

C. Trail maintenance, tools, and materials
The park needs a lot of work, typical of late spring. Patt and John and Curtis have worked on the Maple Leaf Loop. John has been hand trimming around the pond. John also did some weed whacking on the main trail. The “tunnel” needs some work on the main trail.

Everything is still growing fast because of the fog and moisture.

Samm, Patt and John did a major section of trail clearing on the Berry Run trail. Curtis has been working on a stair set on the Ferndale View trail.

It needs more work most definitely.

The group discusses batteries and how many are needed because our current ones are several years old. The 5amp hour battery seems to be the best option.

The batteries are expensive but necessary for park upkeep.

John explains that he will purchase 1 rake and 2 batteries. Patt makes the motion for John to purchase the rake and 2 batteries. Curtis seconds the motion and the motion passes.

D. Russ Park Strategic Master Plan
No updates.

E. Regional open space meetings and meetings
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included Bigfoot Trail Alliance and Ascend Wilderness staff. Legislative staff are very aware of and interested in regional trails and open spaces.

5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 PM.

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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
April 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

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

Present:

Mayor Mike Johnson (Chair) City of Fortuna
Supervisor Steve Madrone (via Zoom) County of Humboldt
Mayor Kim Bergel City of Eureka
Mayor Pro Tem Bryce Kenny (via Zoom) City of Trinidad
Mayor Kimberley White City of Arcata
Councilmember Skip Jorgensen City of Ferndale
Policy Advisory Committee Members:

Natalie Arroyo Humboldt Transit Authority

Absent:

Councilmember Robert Orr City of Rio Dell
Mayor John Sawatsky City of Blue Lake
Tatiana Ahlstrand Caltrans
Staff:

Brendan Byrd Executive Director
Stevie Luther Associate Regional Planner

1. Call to Order
Chair Johnson called the meeting of April 16, 2026, to order at 4:30 p.m. There was not a quorum present in the room so only non-voting items were presented.

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

3. Presentations
a. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Fiscal and Compliance Audits Presentation
Jennifer Farr of Davis Farr CPA presented information on the FY 2024-25 TDA Fiscal and Compliance Audits.

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HCAOG 2 PAC Item 5a – 5/21/2026
b. Bike Month Proclamation
Mayor Bergel read the 2026 Bike Month Proclamation into the record. It was accepted by Bruce Maxwell.

4. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items – None

5. Consent Calendar
All consent items will be carried over to the next Board meeting.

6. Items Removed from Consent Calendar – None

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

Motion was approved unanimously.

8. Board Action Items
All action items will be carried over to the next Board meeting.

9. HCAOG Staff and Board/PAC Member Reports
a. HCAOG Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director Brendan Byrd discussed the following:
• There will need to be a special meeting this month to address items on the agenda that were unable to be voted on due to no quorum.
• Updates from Caltrans regarding the Eureka Slough Bridge project. • Active Transportation Planning and Safe Streets for All grants are open for applications now. HCAOG is working with partner agencies on applying for implementation level projects.
• Work on the 2026 Pavement Management Program has commenced. On road inspections are expected to begin this month.
• Contracting with GHD for the Loleta Safe Routes to School project has been completed.

Associate Planner Stevie Luther shared information on upcoming Bike Month events. b. Caltrans Report
None
c. Board/PAC Member Reports
PAC Member Arroyo presented Humboldt Transit Authority’s newest promotional videos.

Mayor White announced the Arcata Bike Rodeo which takes place on April 30th at Fuenta Nueva School.

Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:14 p.m.

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1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stacy Atkins-Salazar, 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, March 12, 2026, at 5:30 PM
Eureka City Council Chamber

Present: Stacy Atkins-Salazar, Michelle Lewis-Lusso, Leslie Castellano, Randall Cady, Steve Madrone (remote), Frank Wilson.

Absent: None
Staff: Eric Keller-Heckman, Tony Heacock, Helder Morais, Hilary Schwartz Legal Counsel: Nancy Diamond

1. Call to Order and Roll Call at 5:30 PM
Chairperson Atkins-Salazar called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A quorum was present and acting.

2. Consent Calendar
a. Approve Minutes from the February 12, 2026, HWMA Board of Directors Meeting b. Review and Approve Draft December 2025 Financial Reports c. Approve Request for Bids for the Purchase of Gas Extraction System Flare Heat shields.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar inquired if there were any requests to pull items from the Consent Calendar, and there were no requests.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar opened the floor to public comment, and no public comment on the Consent Calendar was received.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar closed the floor to public comment.

Motion: Director Cady motioned, and Director Lewis-Lusso seconded, to approve items a) through c) of the Consent Calendar as delivered Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Cady and seconded by Director Lewis-Lusso
Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None

Absent: None

3. Oral and Written Communications
Chairperson Atkins-Salazar opened the floor to public comment regarding items not on the agenda. No public comment was received.

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2 Chairperson Atkins-Salazar closed the floor to public comment.

4. Receive and Approve the Base Compensation Study Report Executive Director Keller-Heckman reviewed the board’s direction to staff during the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget process to budget for and initiate a compensation study prior to Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Staff secured the assistance of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. to conduct the study and provide an independent and objective review of the Authority’s current compensation levels.

The board received a presentation by Mr. Mike Harary of Gallagher Benefit Services on the results the Base Compensation Study Report. Mr. Harary reviewed the study timeline, which began with an executed agreement in August 2025. The study included 11 comparator agencies and 15 benchmark classifications. Gallagher provided initial findings to HWMA management in October of 2025, and Salary Range Recommendations in November 2025. The comparator agencies included California cities, counties, and sanitation and waste management districts. Mr. Harary reviewed the methodology used in the survey, which included identifying the survey mean and median for each classification. Market data was adjusted by a Cost of Labor geographic differential to report compensation values from agencies outside of the Eureka area in “Eureka dollars.” The study found that overall, the Authority’s base salaries are an average of 7.33% below the market, with specific classification findings ranging from

9.8% above to 26.25% below the market median. A minimum of four job classifications matches is required for statistically significant market data.

Director Madrone informed the board that he was attending the meeting remotely with cause due to work-related travel. Director Castellano requested clarification about the size and budget of comparator agencies. Mr. Harary explained how the survey methodology utilized leveling techniques to account for differences in responsibilities due to size and budget as needed, generally in management positions. Director Castellano inquired about the possibility of including local agencies among the comparators. Mr. Harary responded that the list of comparator agencies was developed to attain the greatest number of classification matches, which would have been limited among local agencies. Executive Director Keller-Heckman confirmed that Gallagher developed the list of comparator agencies with input from HWMA staff and recommended removing comparators that were not sufficiently similar and/or provided few matches to Authority classifications. Mr. Harary added that using local agencies as comparators would have resulted in matches for a few, but not most, of the Authority’s classifications. Director Wilson commented that he did not see an apples-to-apples comparison of wages. Chairperson Atkins-Salazar expressed that some positions, such as Executive Director, could be matched to locally.

Executive Director Keller-Heckman advised the board that adopting the recommendations in the Basic Compensation Study Report would result in an increase of just over 13%, or about $300,000 annually, in wage expenses compared to current levels.

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3 Clerk II-Confidential and recommended consolidating the two classifications and bringing an updated job description before the board at the April meeting.

Director Castellano requested a review of recent tipping fee increases and Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs). Executive Director Keller-Heckman listed the past four years’ COLAs as 2.8%, 4.1%, 6.5%, and 5%, respectively. Tipping fee increases in the past three fiscal years have ranged from $20-25 per ton to $7-10 per ton, with no increase to the tipping fee for each of the prior nine fiscal years. Director Castellano inquired about recruitment and retention. Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that retention had been fair, with most Directors serving for five years or less in their current positions with significant turnover. Retention remains an issue with Materials Diversion Technicians, and with one exception, all office staff has served for two years or less.

Scalehouse and operations staff retention has been more stable. Director Wilson inquired about a regular COLA in the upcoming budget cycle, and Executive Director KellerHeckman responded that the compensation study recommended applying a COLA in addition to their salary range recommendations.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar inquired about how staff would recommend implementing the compensation study. Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that staff recommends the board receive and approve the study report and direct staff to implement Gallagher’s salary range placement recommendations found in Appendix A of the study into the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-2027 draft budget. Director Wilson requested clarification about the salary range recommendations, and Executive Director KellerHeckman explained that each classification had been placed in a new salary range within the median of the market data.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar opened the floor to public comment. No public comment was received.

Director Madrone expressed his support for staff’s recommendation to approve the compensation study and his belief that increasing wages would save the Authority money and increase morale. Director Castellano recommended that the study be sent back to the consultants with direction to include local agency comparisons because the compensation study recommendations would place the Authority’s management level positions as high or higher than comparable positions at the City of Eureka. Director Lewis-Lusso inquired how long it would take to complete a new study with local comparisons. Mr. Harary responded that a new study would require a revised scope of work in his firm’s contract, and that it would be ideal to wait to revise the data until after July 1 when many agencies release annually adjusted pay plans. Director Madrone reviewed the anticipated timeline of a new study and inquired if it could be completed before approval of the new draft budget is sought. Executive Director Keller-Heckman expressed that the timeline was very tight and that using local agencies as comparators might result in insufficient data for many of the Authority’s positions. Director Castellano suggested approving a COLA for the upcoming draft budget and initiating a new study after July 1.

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4 additional agencies needed to be identified, and suggested Humboldt Transit Authority, Recology, and the County of Humboldt be included. Mr. Harary responded that his firm recommends agencies survey between 10-12 agencies. Executive Director KellerHeckman clarified that Recology cannot be included for comparison as it is not a public agency, and that a new study would have to be completed well in advance of July 1 to be incorporated into the upcoming fiscal year budget.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar closed the floor to public comment.

Motion: Director Castellano motioned, and Director Lewis-Lusso seconded, to approve the Base Compensation Study Report.

Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Castellano and seconded by Director Lewis-Lusso
Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None

Absent: None
Director Madrone reiterated that many of the Authority’s classifications would not have matches among local agencies He expressed solidarity with rate payers who are impacted fee increases but emphasized that low wages lead to higher costs associated with recruitment, retention, and low staff morale. Director Madrone suggested the board consider another option, to direct staff to bring forward a draft budget that includes a recommendation for a 7.33% cost of living adjustment. Director Madrone inquired about the cost of the compensation study contract, and Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that the cost was approximately $18,000. Chairperson Atkins-Salazar asked Director Madrone how his alternative recommendation would treat classifications that have been identified as above market median. Director Madrone responded that he would recommend not applying the 7.33% cost of living adjustment to classifications that are currently compensated above the market median.

Motion: Director Castellano motioned, and Director Lewis-Lusso seconded, to direct staff to return to the board with a cost-of-living adjustment and create a new compensation study report including 4 to 5 local comparator agencies.

Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Castellano and seconded by Director Lewis-Lusso
Ayes: Directors Wilson, Cady, Atkins-Salazar, Lewis-Lusso, and Castellano
Noes: Director Madrone

Absent: None
General Counsel Diamond inquired if board members wanted to provide staff with direction on identifying local agencies for comparison. Director Castellano requested that staff return with recommendations at the April meeting, and Chairperson AtkinsSalazar encouraged board members to make recommendations as well.

5. Receive Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
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5 Executive Director Keller-Heckman advised the board that staff has minimal requests for changes to the mid-year budget. Revenues are tracking slightly above budget projections due to an increase in self-haul tons at the Hawthorne Street Transfer Station.

Staff has a high level of confidence in the revenue projections that were made for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Expenditures are tracking with or slightly below expected levels, and there have been no significant interruptions to travel routes for solid waste. Fuel prices up to this point have also remained within the expected range.

Executive Director Keller-Heckman presented five requests for mid-year budget adjustments and an explanation for each adjustment.
1) $30,000 increase to Landfill, Leachate hauling – due to increased rainfall received.
2) $12,000 increase to Landfill, Repairs & Maintenance – Equipment – due to catastrophic equipment failure.
3) $6,000 increase to Administrative, Janitorial – due to improved janitorial services and supply procurement.
4) $16,000 increase to Environmental Health & Safety, Operating Expenses – due to on Auditor’s recommended classification of stormwater expenses. 5) $21,000 increase to Solid Waste, Recycling Disposal – due to an increase in recycled materials received at the Transfer Station.

Each requested adjustment is drawn from other line items in the division’s approved budget and does not increase the Authority’s overall operating budget. Staff believes that the minimal number of proposed adjustments is an indication of the strength of the projections and assumptions made during the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget process.

Staff recommends the board approve the list of proposed mid-year budget adjustments.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar opened the floor to public comment. No public comment was received.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar closed the floor to public comment.

Motion: Director Lewis-Lusso motioned, and Director Cady seconded, to approve the list of adjustments as presented and approve the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget.

Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Lewis-Lusso and seconded by Director Cady
Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None

Absent: None

6. Receive Update on Organics Processing Feasibility Study Executive Director Keller-Heckman reviewed that at the February meeting, the board requested that this item be brought back for further discussion. Executive Director Keller-Heckman reviewed the purpose, intention, and timeline of the feasibility study, June 17, 2026
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6 which was developed to determine appropriate levels of in-county organics processing capacity. The Request for Proposals (RFP) was released in 2024 and again in 2025 with no successful proposals received, and staff streamlined the document following feedback from jurisdiction staff and potential proposers. The streamlined RFP was released in October 2025 and received one proposal from Northpoint Consulting. Staff deemed the proposal nonresponsive due to the absence of the Anti-Collusion statement that was required per Attachment 2 of the RFP. Staff recommends that the board reject the lone proposal as nonresponsive and terminate the procurement.

Director Wilson inquired if the proposal could be released again. Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that the board could direct staff to resolicit the RFP; if that occurred, HWMA staff would meet with jurisdiction staff to ensure there is alignment regarding delaying solicitation until a later date. Director Castellano inquired if a feasibility study was necessary and how staff would recommend moving the process forward. Executive Director Keller-Heckman declined to speak on behalf of jurisdiction staff but expressed that from his perspective, the feasibility study did not seem to present the same value that it once had. When the feasibility study was originally planned, staff expected collection to begin at the Hawthorne Street Transfer Station on July 1, 2025, and that a year of organics data would be available to inform the feasibility study. Without that data, the study has less value, because it would have to be based on data from the 2019 waste characterization study.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar described her efforts since the last meeting to learn about the Authority’s RFP process. She agreed that absence of required documents should result in a proposal being deemed nonresponsive but requested that the Executive Director meet with jurisdiction staff and gather their technical expertise on how to move forward with organics processing. Executive Director Keller-Heckman affirmed the HWMA’s commitment to continue moving forward with organics and seek jurisdiction staff input on a revised feasibility or permitting study. Director Castellano inquired if jurisdictions could hire a consultant or a staff person to support the process, and Executive Director Keller-Heckman confirmed that was an option to consider. Chairperson AtkinsSalazar added that City of Arcata staff is also committed to supporting the organics process. Director Castellano asked if available grant funding could fund a consultant or staff position, and Executive Director Keller-Heckman indicated that he would have to consult with jurisdiction staff regarding their grant requirements.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar opened the floor to public comment. Praj White of Northpoint Consulting read the executive summary of his firm’s proposal after confirming that the board had not received it. Mr. White described the approach his firm would take as collaborative, creative, and conscientious of cost. Taylor Goodwin of Northpoint Consulting provided public comment about the importance of composting and how an in-county organics facility will help Humboldt County reach regional climate action goals. Carly Tambling of Bright and Green provided public comment that if needed, an organics feasibility study should be focused on local solutions and partnership. She encouraged the board to consider the Northpoint Consulting proposal.

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7 procurement process to reject proposals deemed nonresponsive. She reiterated that the City of Arcata staff are committed to working collaboratively to bring organics processing systems to the area. Evan Edgar of Edgar & Associates provided public comment about his work on the original roadmap to organics processing in 2021. This document laid out a process for implementing organics recycling, which included the feasibility study, and emphasized the need to keep organic material in Humboldt County.

Mr. Edgar expressed that without the feasibility study, greenwaste and food waste will continue to be hauled out-of-county and regional climate goals will not be met.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar closed the floor to public comment.

Director Castellano inquired if staff could provide the Northpoint Consulting proposal.

General Counsel Diamond indicated that when a proposal is deemed nonresponsive, the proposal is generally not made public because the proposed cost could influence future proposers, but other elements of the proposal could be made public. Chairperson Atkins-Salazar acknowledged that the term nonresponsive might seem harsh, but accepting an incomplete proposal would set a problematic precedent for future proposers.

Director Lewis-Lusso asked for clarification on the timeline of solicitation, rejection, and re-solicitation of an RFP. Executive Director Keller-Heckman responded that the HWMA generally solicits for 30-45 days but the board can direct staff to solicit for a shorter period.

General Counsel Diamond expressed that there may be limited value in circulating another RFP given that there was only one proposer across multiple solicitation periods.

She advised that it may be possible for the board to negotiate directly with a proposer for a sole source contract in the absence of other competitive proposals. Chairperson Atkins-Salazar inquired if rejection of the current proposal was still necessary if the board chose to negotiate directly, and General Counsel Diamond confirmed that it was.

Director Madrone affirmed the decision to reject the proposal to avoid setting a bad precedent but expressed his support for releasing a new RPF or negotiating with the proposer as soon as possible because Humboldt County is falling behind on SB 1383 compliance. Director Castellano expressed support for direct negotiation or sole sourcing a consultant to move the process forward with expediency.

Motion: Director Castellano motioned, and Director Wilson seconded, to reject the proposal received as nonresponsive, terminate the current procurement process, and direct staff to seek input from jurisdiction staff to redefine the scope of work and bring back opportunities to move forward that scope of work with as much expediency as possible
Action: Approve the Motion as made by Director Castellano and seconded by Director Wilson
Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None

Absent: None

7. Standing Item: Board Member Reports
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8 The Directors had no further reports.

8. Standing Item: Executive Director’s Report
The Executive Director had no further reports.

9. Closed session
It is the intention of this Board of Directors to meet in closed session for one item, pursuant to Government Code 54956.8 Real Property, to consider the potential price and terms of purchase of APN 405-081-036.

10. Report Out of Closed Session: No report.

Chairperson Atkins-Salazar adjourned the Closed Session at 7:24 pm.

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Board of Directors Draft Meeting Minutes
Wharfinger Building, Bay Room (downstairs)
1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501
Thursday, April 23 2026
3:30 PM
Attendance
Present
Natalie Arroyo (Alt. Director, remote, just
cause, illness) Heidi Moore-Guynup (Alt. Director, left 4:58 p.m.) Scott Bauer (arrived 3:36 p.m.) Elise Scafani
Carlos Diaz Sarah Schaefer, Vice Chair
Michael Gerace, Chair Jack Tuttle
Skip Jorgensen Frank Wilson
No Absences
Staff and Others Present
Name Title
Ken Beals Information Technology Technician
Lori Biondini Business Planning & Finance Director
Elizabeth Burks Executive Director
Ronnie Chaussé Interim Finance Manager
Matias Concoby Power Resources Analyst
Nancy Diamond Legal Counsel
Richard Engel Power Resources Director
Forrest Novotny Power Resources Specialist
Kristy Siino Senior Human Resources Manager
Lori Taketa Board Clerk
Eileen Verbeck Deputy Executive Director
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Open Session (Call to Order)
Chair Gerace called a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority to order at the above location and date at 3:33 p.m. Notice of this meeting was posted on April 17, 2026. The Chair reminded the directors of attendance responsibilities and notification procedures. Executive Director Burks invited Board members and alternates to contact her for agenda topic background information if helpful.

4. Staff Reports

4.1. Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director Burks provided the following update:
• A group of directors and staff will visit the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in May. Staff will notify interested directors of the Burney, CA, West Biofuels facility tour date pending finalized arrangements.
• The staff-level Regional Climate Action Plan group agrees on housing the RCAP Administrator position at RCEA. Discussions continue on the position’s funding. Staff will ask the Board to approve the description after it is finalized.
• Budget discussions will begin at the May Board meeting. • As of the meeting, RCEA had about 208 days’ cash on hand. The Board requested notification if the reserves reached the 180-day mark so they could discuss rate changes. • Regulatory and Legislative Intern Kyle Groben thanked the Board and staff for experiences gained while working at RCEA. Mr. Groben leaves RCEA to be the National Wildlife Federation’s North Coast Offshore Wind Outreach Coordinator.

5. Consent Calendar

5.1. Approve Minutes of March 26, 2026, Board Meeting.

5.2. Accept Disbursement Report for February 2026, and Financial Reports for This Fiscal Year Through February 2026.

5.3. Receive Regulatory and Legislative Report.

5.4. Approve the Single Source Procurement of Up to 1,000 Residential Energy Efficiency Kits from AM Conservation for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $110,000 and Authorize the Executive Director to Execute All Applicable Documents.

No member of the public nor the Board requested discussion of these items.

M/S: Moore-Guynup, Schaefer: Approve all Consent Calendar items.

The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. Ayes: Arroyo, Bauer, Diaz, Gerace, Jorgensen, Moore-Guynup, Scafani, Schaefer, Tuttle, F. Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.

7. Old Business

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Power Resources Specialist Novotny and Analyst Concoby presented an analysis of RCEA's customer load showing a 19% decrease since 2021. Residential customers make up RCEA’s largest load share and experienced the steepest decline. Opt-outs remain stable and did not contribute significantly to the decline. Closing of large, key electricity accounts including industrial and cannabis accounts and Humboldt’s decreasing population contributed to the decreased load. Some large industrial development projects such as the Nordic Aquafarm and the offshore wind heavy lift terminal and their associated electricity load have either failed to materialize or are delayed. The board discussed how declining load impacts RCEA's financial health and procurement requirements, which are based on forecast models which assume that Humboldt’s load and population will increase. The directors discussed ways to increase the electricity load in Humboldt County, including producing hydrogen through electrolysis, how to adjust RCEA’s procurement requirements, and whether new housing developments will affect load.

There were no public comments on this agenda item.

7.2. Sandrini Battery Storage Community Benefits Fund
Power Resources Director Engel reported on the Community Benefits Fund which was negotiated with Sandrini Solar project developer EDP Renewables when battery storage was added to the project.

Director Engel shared the Community Advisory Committee’s preferences for fund use. The Board discussed different scenarios for allocating the $250,000 fund between Humboldt and Kern Counties, including a one-time disbursement as opposed to creating an endowment, and different uses for the funds, including leveraging efforts of regional groups already engaged in workforce development efforts and adding funding to customer energy-efficiency and electrification programs, particularly for incomequalified customers. The directors favored a split approach with funds going to both Kern County and Humboldt County for energy-related career and technical education, or to fund customer program incentives for lower-income residents. The directors asked staff to develop a proposal for their consideration on distributing the community benefits funds based on their discussion. There was support for more discussion on RCEA’s approach to community benefits in light of future offshore wind development locally. There was no public comment on this agenda item.

8. New Business

8.1. Status of Vacant Positions as Required by AB 2561
Senior Human Resources Manager Siino reviewed current staff vacancies, recruitment activities and RCEA retention efforts as required by California Government Code Section 3502.3. Chair Gerace opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. The Chair closed the public hearing.

9. Future Agenda Items
The Board requested reports exploring strategies to increase customer electricity load in Humboldt County; potential municipalization options for RCEA and study of precedent models and cost-cutting options, and a 6-month review of RCEA’s reduced-hour work week.

Closed Session

10.1. Real Property Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 in re: APN 001-135-007; RCEA negotiator: Executive Director; Owner’s negotiating party: Wells Commercial; Under negotiation: price and terms.

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There were no public comments on this closed session item. The Board adjourned to closed session at 4:48 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 5:17 p.m. Chair Gerace stated there were no closed session reports and adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m.

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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.

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.

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