Ferndale City Council
August 19, 2026

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

AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Location: City Hall
834 Main Street
Ferndale, CA, 95536
Date: August 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Posted: August 13, 2026
We welcome you to the meeting. Members of the Public may be heard on any business item on this Agenda before or during the City Council consideration of the item. The public may also directly address the City Council on any item of interest to the public that is not on the agenda during the public comment time; however, the City Council generally cannot discuss or take action on an item not on the agenda.

A person addressing the City Council will be limited to five (5) minutes unless the Mayor of the City Council grants a longer period. While not required, we would appreciate it if you would identify yourself with your name and address when addressing the Council.

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

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

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

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.

There will be no separate discussion of these items. However, if discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately under “Call Items.”)
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a. Approval of Minutes of July 15, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting .................................................................................................... Page 5 b. Acceptance of Checkbook Register for July 1-31, 2026, ....................... Page 7 c. Acceptance of Financial Statements June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 ........ Page 12 d. Acceptance of Russ Park Checkbook Register July 2026 ....................... Page 36

10. CALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

11. PRESENTATION

12. PUBLIC HEARING

13. BUSINESS
a. Vacation Rentals & Potential Amendments to Regulations .................... Page 38 b. Sidewalk Repairs & Construction Requirements .................................... Page 49 c. Resolution 2026-17 Moving Forward with Bids to Resurface the Basketball Courts at Fireman’s Park........................................................ Page 57 d. Response to Grand Jury Report for Emergency Preparedness ................ Page 59 e. Voting Delegate for League of California Cities Conference in Anaheim ................................................................................................... Page 65

14. CORRESPONDENCE......................................................................................... Page 77

15. COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL

16. REPORTS
a. City Manager Report ............................................................................... Page 87 b. Commission and Committee Reports
i. Drainage Commission Minutes.................................................... Page 92 c. Minutes from Joint Power Authorities (JPAs) and Report ...................... i. Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) July &
August2026 .................................................................................. Page 94 ii. Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) Minutes................... Page 102

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 September 16, 2026 at 6:00pm August 19, 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.” August 19, 2026
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City of Ferndale, Humboldt County, California, U.S.A.

Draft Action Minutes for City Council Meeting of Julu 15th, 2026 Mayor Randall Cady called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Those present did the flag salute. Present were Council Members Leonard Lund, Skip Jorgensen and Phillip Ostler, Councilwoman Jennifer Fisk-Becker had an excused absence, along with City staff: City Manager Kristene Hall and City Clerk Brenda Taylor Report out of Closed Session: None
Ceremonial: A Proclamation Honoring the 150th Anniversary of Ferndale’s Chapter No. 23, Order of the Eastern Star. Proclamation was read and presented by Mayor Cady and accepted by many members of the organization.

Modifications to the Agenda:

Report out of Study Session: None
Public Comment: None
Consent Calendar: Mayor Randall Cady 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.
(Lund/Ostler) Unanimous
Call Items Removed from Consent Calendar: None
Presentation: None
Public Hearing: None
Business:

13.a Recology General Manager Frank Nelson attended the meeting with a yearly review and rate change announcement. He explained that HWMA (Humboldt Waste Management Administration) sets the yearly rates based on the previous year’s figures. This year we will experience an increase of approximately $2.32 each month. Frank stated that homeowners are still having trouble with recycling. 25% of all recyclables are contaminated and will be thrown in the trash. He stated that most individuals are trying, but they need to be better educated. There is a manual available to the public and when in doubt throw it out.

MOTION: to approve the rate increase for 2026-27
(Jorgensen/Lund) Unanimous

13.b Surplus Property Sale, Resolution 2026-16 was created and a list of items has been provided. The date of the sale is undetermined at this time, but it will be posted once a date and time are established. Sealed bids will be accepted by the City Clerk at City Hall. Once the bidding closes the item will be sold to the highest bidder.

MOTION: To approve resolution 2026-16 to sell surplus goods. (Lund/Ostler) Unanimous
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Correspondence: City Manager Kristene Hall reported on the backyard composting program currently happening until September 30, 2026. The city secured a grant to provide each household inside the city limits a composting system of their choice (up to $300.00). We encourage all interested people to stop by city hall to complete an application.

The city was given another grant for bike lanes and speed humps. This is a trial period program to see if this will be effective to help slow down the traffic on 5th Street. All citizens are welcome to voice their opinions on July 20 from 4pm to 7pm. HCOG will be at the corner of Shaw and 5th Street to answer any questions.

Comments From the Council: Councilman Skip Jorgensen announced that he will not be running for City Council this November. We currently have the mayor and 2 council seats opening for this year’s election. Election packets are available at city hall and are due August 7th by 3pm.

Residents in the city limits who would like to get involved are encouraged to run.

Reports:

Adjourn:

Mayor Randall Cady thanked the staff, public, and fellow council members, and Adjourned the Meeting at 7:02pm.

Next Regular Scheduled Council Meeting is August 19th @ 6PM Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Taylor
City Clerk
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JULY 2026 Deposit Recap 7.7.26 7.15.26 7.22.26

RETAIL TAX

T&U TAX
GAS TAX/VEHICLE LICENSE FEES 3,544.65
RMRA 3,243.18
BUSINESS LIC 4,055.00
ANIMAL LIC 285.00
BUILDING RENTS 2,779.14

PERMITS
TOT 17,723.76
HCAOG - RSTP 14,887.00

CIRA SAFETY GRANT
SEPTIC DUMPS / SEWER REVENUE 5,562.00

FRANCHSE FEES

HUMBOLDT CTY - COPS

ST CA - POST
DONATIONS - LYTLE FOR GENERATOR SWITCH 3,380.00
POLICE SERVICES 57.20

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-PROPERTY TAXES

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-SEWER

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT - DRAINAGE

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT-INTEREST INCOME

STATE - CAL TRANS - STREET SWEEP

GRANT REIMBURSEMENTS
SMALL MISC 40.03
3,544.65 48,769.13 3,243.18
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7.24.26 7.30.26
17,938.79
19,316.52
2,135.00
180.00
200.00
1,018.13
14,814.14
1,605.00
2,923.66
435.00
10,009.60
37,255.31 33,320.53 126,132.80
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 450,364.57
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Accounts Receivable 11,858.64
Total Current Assets 477,373.21
Total Assets $ 477,373.21
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $ 60,870.61
Accrued Liabilities 870.19
Other Current Liabilities 79,183.83
Total Current Liabilities 140,924.63
Total Liabilities 140,924.63
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Unassigned 336,448.58
Total Fund Balance 336,448.58
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 477,373.21
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 10 - General Fund
As of June 30, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 27,038.04
Total Current Assets 27,038.04
Total Assets $ 27,038.04
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Restricted 27,038.04
Total Fund Balance 27,038.04
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 27,038.04
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 22-Gas Tax
As of June 30, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 31,331.09
Total Current Assets 31,331.09
Total Assets $ 31,331.09
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 31,331.09
Total Fund Balance 31,331.09
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 31,331.09
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 23 - RSTP Fund
As of June 30, 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 June 30, 2026
No assurance is provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 268,376.86
Total Current Assets 268,376.86
Total Non Current Assets
Total Assets $ 268,376.86
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 268,376.86
Total Fund Balance 268,376.86
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 268,376.86
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 24 - Transportation Development Act
As of June 30, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 18,280.68
Total Current Assets 18,280.68
Total Assets $ 18,280.68
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 0.00
Total Liabilities 0.00
Fund Balance
Fund Balances - Restricted 18,280.68
Total Fund Balance 18,280.68
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 18,280.68
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund 26 - Drainage Fund
As of June 30, 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 June 30, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 433,950.69
Total Current Assets 433,950.69
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 $ 10,295,732.19
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 (301,170.23)
Total Fund Balance 6,347,922.37
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 10,295,732.19
City of Ferndale
Balance Sheet
Fund -30 - Sewer
As of June 30, 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
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Balance Sheet
GASB 34 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As of June 30, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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1 Month Ended 12 Months
Ended
FY 2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget

REVENUES
Revenues - Taxes
10014102 Property tax-secured $ 96,618.70 $ 203,101.79 $ 196,469.86 $ 6,631.93 10014104 Property tax-unsecured 1,337.50 7,029.46 7,822.69 (793.23) 10014106 Property tax-prior 0.00 13,298.08 19,504.36 (6,206.28) 10014107 Supplemental role 574.89 2,374.67 3,784.09 (1,409.42) 10014110 Sales and use tax 31,319.61 355,725.91 466,368.47 (110,642.56) 10014111 Trash franchise 0.00 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 0.00 16,134.41 28,246.24 (12,111.83) 10014116 Business license tax 5,065.00 17,299.50 16,994.74 304.76 10014118 Real Property Transfer tax 1,155.00 4,686.55 7,090.88 (2,404.33) 10014120 Transient lodging tax 0.00 144,623.20 192,437.80 (47,814.60) 10014121 TOT Humboldt Lodging Authority 0.00 18,029.30 25,156.65 (7,127.35) Total Revenue - Taxes $ 136,070.70 $ 815,498.43 $ 998,082.34 $ (182,583.91) Revenues - Licenses and Permits
10024132 Construction permits $ 1,555.59 $ 32,960.05 $ 25,000.00 $ 7,960.05 10024164 Health protection 0.00 1,364.58 4,000.00 (2,635.42) 10024166 Encroachment permits 0.00 500.00 600.00 (100.00) 10024278 Animal license fees 215.00 1,300.50 1,300.00 0.50 Total Revenue - Licenses and Permits $ 1,770.59 $ 36,125.13 $ 30,900.00 $ 5,225.13 Revenues - Use of Money and Property
10044182 Interest $ 2,158.10 $ 16,114.88 $ 16,650.00 $ (535.12) 10044285 Bocce ball revenue 0.00 305.00 300.00 5.00
10044297 Town Hall Rent 50.00 3,300.00 3,500.00 (200.00) 10044297.1 Community Center rents 3,882.45 33,258.06 40,000.00 (6,741.94) Total Revenue -Use of Money and Property $ 6,090.55 $ 52,977.94 $ 60,450.00 $ (7,472.06) Revenues - Fines
10034283 Court fines $ 862.03 $ 2,785.98 $ 3,090.85 $ (304.87) Total Revenue - Fines $ 862.03 $ 2,785.98 $ 3,090.85 $ (304.87) 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 619.20 1,503.77 1,739.86 (236.09) 10054286 Street sweeping 0.00 22,000.00 18,735.36 3,264.64 10054289 RMRA 3,222.53 31,931.81 37,494.91 (5,563.10)
10054290 Peace off. stds. & trng. 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 (1,000.00) 10054300 Public safety 1/2 cent 1,651.35 4,221.82 4,793.30 (571.48) 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 90,452.00 90,452.00 177,000.00 (86,548.00) 10054321 Federal Grants 0.00 68,865.35 125,000.00 (56,134.65) Total Revenue - Intergovernmental $ 95,945.08 $ 510,580.96 $ 741,523.10 $ (230,942.14) 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
June 30, 2026 June 30, 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 82.55 609.40 475.19 134.21
10084287.2 Developer reimbursed fees 260.00 7,832.50 8,000.00 (167.50) 10084287.3 Reimbursed Fees Planning 440.00 6,730.47 10,000.00 (3,269.53) 10084291 Special police services 2,804.26 12,356.55 5,000.00 7,356.55 10084298 Fair racing revenue 0.00 76.61 2,278.09 (2,201.48) Total Revenue - Fees for Service $ 3,586.81 $ 27,605.53 $ 26,753.28 $ 852.25 Revenues - Other Revenue
10094284.1 Donations - City $ 4,000.00 $ 8,170.85 $ 5,000.00 $ 3,170.85 10094307 Miscellaneous 0.00 7,070.73 0.00 7,070.73
10094308 PARSAC Grants 2,640.00 47,605.00 2,000.00 45,605.00 10094311 Utilities - Little League park 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00 10094322 Miscellaneous grants 0.00 25,000.00 0.00 25,000.00 Total Revenue - Other Revenue $ 6,640.00 $ 88,046.58 $ 7,200.00 $ 80,846.58 TOTAL REVENUES $ 250,965.76 $ 1,533,620.55 $ 1,867,999.57 $ (334,379.02) 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
June 30, 2026 June 30, 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 $ 51,563.55 $ 53,974.30 $ (2,410.75) 10105006 Payroll taxes 355.32 3,113.40 3,521.96 (408.56) 10105007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 20.66 2,220.48 4,990.99 (2,770.51) 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 $ 4,896.14 $ 66,562.86 $ 74,656.19 $ (8,093.33) Expenditures - City Clerk
10125002 Salary - permanent $ 6,074.14 $ 127,494.97 $ 93,349.28 $ 34,145.69 10125006 Payroll taxes 313.18 10,381.73 8,491.83 1,889.90 10125007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 914.12 13,203.96 12,268.99 934.97 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 61.00 2,883.10 5,000.00 (2,116.90) 10125022 IT support 1,733.46 18,597.95 13,000.00 5,597.95 10125044 Meetings and dues 3,399.74 36,619.70 1,200.00 35,419.70 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 $ 12,495.64 $ 230,826.73 $ 152,029.07 $ 78,797.66 City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 3
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Ended
FY 2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - City Attorney
10145052 Professional services $ 66.00 $ 12,329.50 $ 20,000.00 $ (7,670.50) Total Expenditures - City Attorney $ 66.00 $ 12,329.50 $ 20,000.00 $ (7,670.50) Expenditures - Government Buildings
10155002 Salary - permanent $ 342.62 $ 3,972.54 $ 3,889.62 $ 82.92 10155006 Payroll taxes 34.78 413.08 423.61 (10.53)
10155009 Workers comp. insurance 0.00 253.80 292.42 (38.62) 10155012 Office expense 457.93 4,151.78 2,500.00 1,651.78 10155020 Building and ground maint. 528.94 10,926.27 10,000.00 926.27 10155024 Special department supply 459.36 5,030.92 3,000.00 2,030.92 10155030 Trash service 116.56 888.69 554.10 334.59
10155031 Gas 0.00 4,693.82 4,915.67 (221.85)
10155032 Utilities 1,428.48 7,306.44 3,198.32 4,108.12
10155033 Water 280.83 4,309.79 4,994.20 (684.41)
10155034 Telephone/internet 1,037.12 6,073.39 6,414.90 (341.51) 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 $ 4,686.62 $ 48,387.87 $ 47,014.29 $ 1,373.58 Expenditures - Non departmental
10165015 Property tax admin. fees $ 2,698.50 $ 5,757.75 $ 8,256.79 $ (2,499.04) 10165054 Audit and accounting 0.00 18,000.00 41,200.00 (23,200.00) 10165054.1 Accounting services 1,395.00 18,537.25 0.00 18,537.25 10165055 Contractual services 413.08 2,063.23 1,000.00 1,063.23 10165064 Election expenses 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 (1,000.00) 10165078 Copy machine expense 646.49 5,078.06 4,430.60 647.46 10165099 Miscellaneous 0.00 10,327.00 0.00 10,327.00
10165200 Car allowance 400.00 2,575.00 4,800.00 (2,225.00) Total Expenditures - Nondepartmental $ 5,553.07 $ 62,338.29 $ 60,687.39 $ 1,650.90 Expenditures - Community Promotion
10175020 Building and ground maint. $ 333.00 $ 3,999.24 $ 250.00 $ 3,749.24 10175028 Public restroom 603.95 3,548.05 3,500.00 48.05 10175032 Utilities 102.01 469.78 503.45 (33.67)
10175033 Water 247.09 1,425.41 1,702.27 (276.86)
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 $ 1,286.05 $ 59,185.32 $ 60,955.72 $ (1,770.40) City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 4
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June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Police
10215002 Salary - permanent $ 30,193.89 $ 320,308.87 $ 377,864.78 $ (57,555.91) 10215004 Salary - reserve 5,703.78 93,349.42 34,057.79 59,291.63 10215005 Salary - overtime 2,278.90 10,795.10 11,033.37 (238.27) 10215006 Payroll taxes 2,725.04 32,049.13 34,389.65 (2,340.52) 10215007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 3,350.87 37,808.39 61,410.30 (23,601.91) 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 306.79 3,474.00 3,500.00 (26.00) 10215014 Vehicle expense 2,205.49 15,476.18 16,000.00 (523.82) 10215016 Fuel 4,518.41 23,124.43 20,000.00 3,124.43
10215020 Building and ground maint. 102.56 3,664.93 5,000.00 (1,335.07) 10215021 Street maintenance 0.00 348.95 0.00 348.95
10215022 IT support 2,607.46 21,815.91 15,000.00 6,815.91 10215024 Special department supply 0.00 2,889.21 10,000.00 (7,110.79) 10215026 Uniform expense 233.71 1,510.00 1,000.00 510.00 10215026.1 Uniform allowance 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 10215029 Water/sewer 110.19 1,577.43 2,004.38 (426.95)
10215030 Trash service 90.24 270.72 0.00 270.72
10215032 Utilities 34.69 841.62 50.00 791.62
10215034 Telephone/internet 1,546.82 9,437.55 9,270.32 167.23 10215035 Dispatch service 4,316.66 51,799.92 55,000.00 (3,200.08) 10215044 Meetings and dues 0.00 854.32 1,884.96 (1,030.64) 10215048 Training 170.00 2,323.05 5,000.00 (2,676.95)
10215051 Physical exams 0.00 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 236.48 1,946.54 1,100.00 846.54 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 244.37 1,821.79 1,500.00 321.79 Total Expenditures - Police $ 60,976.35 $ 715,071.25 $ 751,453.11 $ (36,381.86) Expenditures - Animal Control
10225096 Animal control $ 5,619.23 $ 10,119.23 $ 5,500.00 $ 4,619.23 Total Expenditures - Animal Control $ 5,619.23 $ 10,119.23 $ 5,500.00 $ 4,619.23 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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Ended
FY 2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Streets and Roads
10315002 Salary - permanent $ 4,608.24 $ 52,387.08 $ 45,755.58 $ 6,631.50 10315005 Salary - overtime 45.86 509.79 3,158.06 (2,648.27) 10315006 Payroll taxes 494.44 6,292.82 3,953.50 2,339.32 10315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 790.59 6,989.23 6,048.96 940.27 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 42.71 1,460.52 3,000.00 (1,539.48) 10315016 Fuel 722.94 1,335.51 0.00 1,335.51
10315020 Building and ground maint. 0.00 674.71 500.00 174.71 10315021 Street maintenance 110.15 82,539.85 87,000.00 (4,460.15) 10315024 Special department supply 5,469.62 8,348.10 2,500.00 5,848.10 10315026.1 Uniform allowance 0.00 0.00 300.00 (300.00)
10315034 Telephone/internet 238.28 1,309.26 1,279.90 29.36 10315055 Contractual services 726.75 6,988.68 10,000.00 (3,011.32) 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 $ 13,249.58 $ 173,676.54 $ 169,956.95 $ 3,719.59 Expenditures - Planning
10415052 Professional services $ 2,802.59 $ 92,545.89 $ 40,000.00 $ 52,545.89 10415052.1 Engineering-flood 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 (1,500.00) 10415053 Reimbursable Fees 360.00 9,366.72 9,000.00 366.72 10415053.1 Grant expenditures 1,355.20 36,733.45 140,000.00 (103,266.55) 10415055 Contractual services 160.00 8,016.25 9,000.00 (983.75) 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 $ 4,677.79 $ 150,810.06 $ 202,500.00 $ (51,689.94) Expenditures - City engineer
10425052 Professional services $ 97.50 $ 11,074.50 $ 30,000.00 $ (18,925.50) 10425053 Reimbursable Fees 0.00 5,525.00 3,500.00 2,025.00 Total Expenditures - City engineer $ 0.00 $ 16,599.50 $ 33,500.00 $ (16,900.50) Expenditures - Building Regulation
10435024 Special department supply $ 0.00 $ 1,923.20 $ 500.00 $ 1,423.20 10435052 Professional services 3,026.20 26,594.60 19,000.00 7,594.60 Total Expenditures - Building Regulation $ 3,026.20 $ 28,517.80 $ 19,500.00 $ 9,017.80 City of Ferndale
Income Statement
Fund 10 - General Fund
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 6
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1 Month Ended 12 Months
Ended
FY 2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Expenditures - Library
10615002 Salary - permanent $ 548.52 $ 7,467.71 $ 6,600.13 $ 867.58 10615006 Payroll taxes 55.67 776.92 892.66 (115.74)
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. 168.64 19,268.56 200.00 19,068.56 10615024 Special department supply 0.00 2,395.32 2,250.00 145.32 10615031 Gas 0.00 3,157.80 4,639.35 (1,481.55)
10615032 Utilities 476.95 2,922.51 2,570.08 352.43
10615033 Water 101.79 598.70 610.56 (11.86)
10615034 Telephone/internet 191.32 1,018.07 2,065.80 (1,047.73) 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 $ 1,542.89 $ 38,692.46 $ 22,761.41 $ 15,931.05 Expenditures - Parks
10625002 Salary - permanent $ 480.35 $ 3,719.00 $ 47,032.16 $ (43,313.16) 10625006 Payroll taxes 31.46 227.73 3,874.70 (3,646.97) 10625007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 49.93 617.35 793.93 (176.58) 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. 0.00 14,849.86 7,500.00 7,349.86 10625024 Special department supply 220.60 750.63 200.00 550.63 10625032 Utilities 288.55 725.77 5,540.17 (4,814.40)
10625033 Water 259.56 3,374.92 3,028.26 346.66
10625061 Liability Insurance 0.00 762.30 634.94 127.36
10625065 Russ Park expenditures 0.00 2,686.09 1,500.00 1,186.09 Total Expenditures - Parks $ 1,330.45 $ 28,422.92 $ 70,923.25 $ (42,500.33) Expenditures -Community Center
10635020 Building and ground maint. $ 7,742.50 $ 23,506.20 $ 5,000.00 $ 18,506.20 10635031 Gas 244.62 6,564.38 4,000.00 2,564.38
10635032 Utilities 1,783.98 10,489.43 8,182.44 2,306.99 10635033 Water 223.92 1,254.45 1,498.91 (244.46)
10635055 Contractual services 45.00 165.00 2,000.00 (1,835.00) 10635063 Building and Property Insurance 0.00 0.00 4,424.70 (4,424.70) Total Expenditures -Community center $ 10,040.02 $ 41,979.46 $ 25,106.05 $ 16,873.41 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 129,446.03 $ 1,686,217.79 $ 1,721,573.43 $ (35,355.64) REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ 121,519.73 $ (152,597.24) $ 146,426.14 $ (299,023.38) 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 12 Months Ended FY2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
22314210.1 Gas tax (2105) $ 770.91 $ 7,753.64 $ 8,704.08 $ (950.44) 22314210.2 Gas tax (2106) 937.20 9,615.94 10,764.67 (1,148.73) 22314210.3 Gas tax (2107) 1,086.52 10,288.18 11,781.75 (1,493.57) 22314210.4 Gas tax (2107.5) 0.00 1,000.00 1,030.00 (30.00) 22314210.5 Gas Tax (2103) 1,441.49 12,215.04 13,051.75 (836.71) Total Revenue 4,236.12 40,872.80 45,332.25 (4,459.45)

EXPENDITURES
22315002 Salary - permanent 189.06 3,955.67 5,856.61 (1,900.94) 22315005 Salary - overtime 0.88 11.68 78.98 (67.30)
22315006 Payroll taxes 11.80 319.79 515.72 (195.93)
22315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 533.24 5,617.82 7,249.02 (1,631.20) 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 144.52 226.98 500.00 (273.02)
22315058 Street lighting 2,711.86 16,589.46 17,289.82 (700.36) 22315061 Liability Insurance 0.00 2,394.81 2,033.45 361.36 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,591.36 32,091.56 38,388.78 (6,297.22)

REVENUES OVER (UNDER)

EXPENDITURES
$ 644.76 $ 8,781.24 $ 6,943.47 $ 1,837.77
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 12 Months
Ended
FY2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 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 308.38 5,989.49 7,123.41 (1,133.92) 23315006 Payroll taxes 11.67 345.38 551.26 (205.88)
23315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 87.50 1,100.30 1,436.07 (335.77) 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 407.55 8,978.70 10,747.65 (1,768.95) REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ (407.55) $ (8,978.70) $ 5,252.35 $ (14,231.05) 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 12 Months Ended FY2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
20624182 Interest $ 0.00 $ 1,731.44 $ 0.00 $ 1,731.44
Total Revenue 0.00 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 $ 0.00 $ 1,686.44 $ 0.00 $ 1,686.44 City of Ferndale

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FUND 20- RUSS PARK
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1 Month Ended 12 Months Ended FY2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
24314231 Transportation devel. act $ 51,067.00 $ 96,067.00 $ 51,067.00 $ 45,000.00 Total Revenue 51,067.00 96,067.00 51,067.00 45,000.00

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 597.61 45,597.61 0.00 45,597.61 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 597.61 73,071.34 52,400.75 20,670.59

REVENUES OVER (UNDER)

EXPENDITURES
$ 50,469.39 $ 22,995.66 $ (1,333.75) $ 24,329.41
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 12 Months Ended FY2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 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 6,337.50 17,675.00 30,000.00 (12,325.00) Total Revenue 6,337.50 20,335.00 33,250.00 (12,915.00)

EXPENDITURES
26315002 Salary - permanent 760.64 9,903.04 10,284.25 (381.21) 26315005 Salary - overtime 7.87 165.48 584.24 (418.76)
26315006 Payroll taxes 35.15 498.59 839.83 (341.24)
26315007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 0.00 0.00 3,057.09 (3,057.09) 26315007.1 Medical insurance 185.81 2,135.07 0.00 2,135.07 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 989.47 16,661.91 19,242.31 (2,580.40)

REVENUES OVER (UNDER)

EXPENDITURES
$ 5,348.03 $ 3,673.09 $ 14,007.69 $ (10,334.60)
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 12 Months
Ended
FY2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 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 12 Months Ended FY2025/2026
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Over/(Under)
Actual Actual Budget Budget
Revenues
30514274 Sewer service charge $ 279,281.61 $ 746,738.33 $ 803,054.19 $ (56,315.86) 30514275 Sewer connection fees 0.00 400.00 5,000.00 (4,600.00) 30514303 Septic discharge 9,963.00 52,914.00 60,000.00 (7,086.00) Total Revenue 289,244.61 800,052.33 868,054.19 (68,001.86)

EXPENSES
30515002 Salary - permanent 23,449.04 303,879.49 257,741.51 46,137.98 30515005 Salary - overtime 792.53 17,977.64 15,207.18 2,770.46 30515006 Payroll taxes 2,213.80 28,564.78 22,557.93 6,006.85 30515007 Medical/Dental/Vision insurance 4,877.55 50,967.57 64,996.33 (14,028.76) 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 58.64 522.94 646.91 (123.97)
30515014 Vehicle expense 1,459.87 5,994.33 898.31 5,096.02 30515016 Fuel 783.20 4,088.98 3,670.59 418.39
30515024 Special department supply 315.50 7,093.42 10,780.97 (3,687.55) 30515030 Trash service 997.98 23,951.35 26,491.67 (2,540.32) 30515032 Utilities 8,370.71 94,847.73 115,356.15 (20,508.42) 30515033 Water 95.18 1,860.16 3,139.74 (1,279.58)
30515034 Telephone/internet 1,110.82 8,685.37 8,345.47 339.90 30515044 Meetings and dues 0.00 1,066.00 919.58 146.42
30515048 Training 2,500.00 3,833.44 1,000.00 2,833.44
30515050 IT Support 1,805.00 10,777.64 12,000.00 (1,222.36) 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 16,433.70 57,533.61 50,000.00 7,533.61 30515122 Sewer line maintenance 0.00 6,076.59 50,000.00 (43,923.41) 30515130 Ultra Violet Lights 0.00 22,692.32 25,000.00 (2,307.68) 30515157 Testing and monitoring 801.00 21,128.63 22,295.62 (1,166.99) 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 0.00 204,934.67 194,000.00 10,934.67 30515197 Sewer treatment loan 0.00 616.00 0.00 616.00
TOTAL EXPENSES 66,064.52 960,119.54 982,181.20 (22,061.66) NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 223,180.09 $ (160,067.21) $ (114,127.01) $ (45,940.20) 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 $ 450,364.57
Restricted Cash 15,150.00
Russ Park 107,706.64
Gas Tax 27,038.04
RSTF 31,331.09
TDA 268,376.86
IWM 30,662.91
Drainage 18,280.68
Sewer 433,950.69
Total $ 1,382,861.48
Checking $ 1,057,097.62
Checking - Restricted 85,967.41
LAIF 239,646.45
Petty cash 150.00
Total $ 1,382,861.48
City of Ferndale
Cash Balances
As of June 30, 2026
No Assurance is Provided
No Disclosures are Provided 1
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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
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Meeting Date: August 19, 2026 Agenda Item Number 13.a
Agenda Item Title Discussion Regarding Vacation Rental Permit Limit and Potential Amendments to Vacation Rental Regulations
Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote

BACKGROUND
At the request of Councilmember Jorgensen, this item has been placed on the agenda for City Council discussion regarding the City’s current maximum allowance of 24 vacation rental permits within the City limits. Councilmember Jorgensen has requested that the Council consider reducing the maximum number of vacation rentals permitted within the City.

The City’s existing vacation rental regulations also include a 600-foot residential separation requirement, which limits the concentration of vacation rentals within residential areas and helps prevent an excessive number of vacation rentals from being located within a particular neighborhood.

DISCUSSION
As part of this discussion, staff is requesting direction from the City Council regarding not only the current 24-permit maximum, but also potential amendments that would strengthen the City’s vacation rental regulations and ensure that the limited number of permits are being actively utilized.

Staff recommends that the Council consider directing staff to prepare ordinance amendments that would:
• Establish a minimum annual rental activity requirement for permitted vacation rentals to ensure permits are being actively used for short-term rental purposes rather than being retained without meaningful rental activity.
• Establish a formal waiting list procedure for applicants when the maximum number of vacation rental permits has been reached.
• Establish clear annual permit renewal requirements and deadlines, including procedures for determining whether an existing permit remains eligible for renewal. • Provide a process for making permits available to applicants on the waiting list when an existing permit is not renewed, is voluntarily surrendered, or fails to meet the minimum annual rental activity requirement.

At this time, staff does not recommend reducing the current maximum of 24 vacation rental permits.

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The existing 600-foot residential separation requirement already provides an important safeguard against the overconcentration of vacation rentals within residential neighborhoods. Because of this separation requirement, the maximum number of permits does not necessarily translate into a concentration of vacation rentals in any one area of the City.

Additionally, vacation rentals generate Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue, providing a source of General Fund revenue from visitors rather than placing an additional tax burden on City residents. Reducing the maximum number of permitted vacation rentals could potentially reduce this revenue source without necessarily providing a significant additional benefit beyond the protections already provided by the 600-foot separation requirement.

Staff believes that establishing minimum annual rental activity requirements, a formal waiting list, and clear annual renewal standards may better address concerns regarding the limited number of available vacation rental permits. These provisions would help ensure that permits are held by properties that are actually operating as vacation rentals and would provide a fair and transparent opportunity for new applicants when permits become available.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Discuss whether the current maximum allowance of 24 vacation rental permits should remain in place or be reduced; and

2. Provide direction to staff regarding preparation of amendments to the City's vacation rental regulations establishing:
o Minimum annual rental activity requirements;
o A waiting list procedure; and
o Annual permit renewal requirements and procedures.

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Meeting Date: August 19, 2026 Agenda Item Number 13. b
Agenda Item Title Discussion Regarding Sidewalk Repair and Construction Requirements Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Discuss potential requirements for the repair of existing sidewalks and construction of missing sidewalks within the City of Ferndale and provide direction to staff regarding whether to prepare an ordinance or other policy for future Council consideration.

BACKGROUND:

At the request of Councilmember Jorgensen, staff has reviewed options available to the City for requiring property owners to repair existing sidewalks and/or construct sidewalks where none currently exist.

The initial request was to consider whether sidewalk repair or construction could be required upon the sale or transfer of residential property. Staff consulted with the City Attorney, City Engineer, and City Planner regarding the City's authority and the practical implications of such a requirement.

The City Attorney has advised that there is an important distinction between requiring the repair of an existing sidewalk and requiring the construction of a new sidewalk where none currently exists. The City appears to have clear authority to place responsibility for maintenance and repair of existing sidewalks on adjoining property owners, and a point-of-sale inspection and repair program could potentially be established with appropriate standards, exemptions, timing requirements, and administrative procedures.

Requiring construction of an entirely new sidewalk solely because a property is sold presents additional legal and practical concerns. New sidewalk construction may involve right-of-way availability, grades, drainage, utilities, curb and gutter improvements, ADA accessibility, connectivity, and potentially significant costs to the property owner.

The City Attorney has suggested that missing sidewalks may be more appropriately addressed through a planned sidewalk-infill program utilizing objective criteria such as pedestrian connectivity, proximity to schools or public facilities, pedestrian use, engineering feasibility, and available funding.

Staff also discussed whether sidewalk construction requirements could instead be tied to new construction or major improvements requiring a building permit. The City Engineer indicated that requiring sidewalk installation with new construction and major improvements is common in other jurisdictions and would provide an opportunity for the City to gradually complete missing portions of the sidewalk system as properties are substantially improved.

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The City's existing ordinance references sidewalk requirements associated with “new construction”; however, staff believes the language could be clarified to better define what constitutes new construction or a major improvement. Potential standards could include reconstruction of a structure and/or establishing a construction valuation or square-footage threshold that would trigger sidewalk installation or repair requirements.

State law limitations relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) would continue to apply regardless of any ordinance adopted by the City.

DISCUSSION:

Staff is requesting Council direction regarding which, if any, of the following approaches should be further developed:

1. Existing Sidewalk Repair: Establish requirements for inspection and repair of damaged or hazardous existing sidewalks, potentially including a point-of-sale trigger.

2. New Sidewalk Construction – Property Sale: Consider requiring installation of missing sidewalks upon sale or transfer of property. Based on the preliminary legal review, staff does not recommend this as the preferred approach because a property sale alone does not create a new development impact and the requirement could create substantial and unpredictable costs for property owners.

3. New Construction/Major Improvements: Clarify the City's existing requirements so that new construction and qualifying major improvements trigger installation and/or repair of sidewalks along the property's street frontage. The ordinance could establish objective thresholds based on project valuation, square footage, reconstruction, or another measurable standard.

4. Sidewalk Infill Program: Develop a planned program to address missing sidewalks in priority areas based on connectivity, pedestrian activity, proximity to schools and public facilities, engineering feasibility, and available funding.

5. Subdivision Requirements: Review existing subdivision requirements and subdivision agreements to determine whether additional standards or timelines should be established for completion of required sidewalk improvements.

Staff believes that tying sidewalk construction and repair requirements to new construction and major improvements may provide a more practical and enforceable method of improving the City's sidewalk network than requiring construction solely upon the sale of property. This approach would also provide an opportunity to clearly define when improvements are required so property owners understand the requirement before undertaking a project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact is unknown at this time and will depend upon Council direction. Adoption of a new inspection, point-of-sale, or enforcement program could result in additional staff and administrative costs. Sidewalk improvements required as a condition of private development would generally be the responsibility of the property owner, subject to applicable law and any exemptions established by the City.

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council discuss the available options and provide direction regarding whether staff should return with proposed ordinance language establishing clearer sidewalk repair and construction requirements associated with new construction and major improvements.

Staff does not recommend requiring construction of a new sidewalk solely upon the sale or transfer of property at this time.

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THE MITCHELL LAW FIRM, LLP
August 11, 2026

MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
CC: Kristene Hall, City Manager
From: Ryan Plotz
Re: Potential Point-of-Sale Sidewalk Requirements
I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The City Council requested a discussion of whether the City may use the sale or transfer of residential property as a time to require sidewalk repair or the installation of a sidewalk where none currently exists. This memorandum focuses on that point-of-sale policy question. It is intended to identify available approaches and principal considerations for public discussion; it does not propose ordinance language or recommend a particular policy outcome.

Two different policy questions are involved. The first is whether title transfer should be used to disclose, identify, or complete repair of an existing sidewalk. The second is whether title transfer should require construction of a new sidewalk where no sidewalk exists. The governing legal framework, cost, engineering review, and administrative burden differ materially between those approaches.

II. EXISTING CITY AND STATE FRAMEWORK
A. Existing Sidewalk Repair Responsibility
Section 7.24 of the Ferndale Zoning Ordinance places responsibility for maintenance and repair of existing sidewalks on the property owner and requires hazardous sections to be repaired or replaced. State law similarly requires owners of abutting lots to maintain existing sidewalks so they do not endanger persons or property or interfere with public convenience. (Ferndale Zoning Ord., § 7.24; Sts. & Hy. Code, § 5610.) Chapter 22 of the Streets and Highways Code provides a notice-and-repair procedure.

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procedures. Chapter 22 applies to maintenance and repair and may not be used to construct a new improvement where none previously existed. (Sts. & Hy. Code, §§ 5601, 5611-5618.)
A point-of-sale repair ordinance would therefore generally use the transaction as a time for inspection, certification, disclosure, or completion of an existing maintenance obligation. The ordinance would still require clear standards and procedures, but it would not create the underlying duty to maintain an existing sidewalk.

B. Construction Where No Sidewalk Exists
Initial sidewalk installation is governed by a different statutory framework. Chapter 27 of the Streets and Highways Code authorizes sidewalk and curb construction in specified circumstances and provides notice, protest hearings, construction specifications, an opportunity for the owner to perform the work, City construction upon noncompliance, and assessment of costs according to benefit. The chapter also allows the legislative body, in specified circumstances, to initiate installation for an identified part of a block. (Sts. & Hy. Code, §§ 5871, 5875-5895.)
Chapter 27 does not identify sale or transfer as the statutory trigger. A local proposal to require new sidewalk construction solely because a residence is sold would therefore require more detailed analysis of the City's authority, the relationship to Chapter 27, dueprocess requirements, and the engineering and cost conditions under which the requirement would apply. The point-of-sale programs reviewed below do not use title transfer to require installation where no sidewalk exists.

C. Ferndale Point-of-Sale Administration Experience
Ferndale already uses property transfer as a compliance point for sewer-lateral inspections. That program may provide useful local experience concerning notice of transactions, coordination with owners and real-estate professionals, certificates, timing near escrow, fees, recordkeeping, extensions, and follow-up. Sidewalk inspection and construction would require different technical review, but the existing process is relevant to whether a point-of-sale sidewalk program could be administered with available City resources.

III. SELECTED POINT-OF-SALE MODELS
A. Oakland: Inspection and Certification
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post-closing completion. Certificates are valid for five years, and the program contains exemptions for specified transfers. (Oakland Mun. Code, § 12.04.380; City of Oakland, Sidewalk Certification FAQ.)
Oakland distinguishes repair from initial installation. If the property has no sidewalk, the seller requests an exemption certificate rather than constructing a sidewalk because of the sale. Oakland may separately require construction in connection with a major renovation where statutory frontage conditions are satisfied, but not solely because title transfers.

B. Turlock: Disclosure and Completion of an Existing Notice Turlock adopted a narrower model in 2026. In every covered sale or transfer, the seller must disclose the property owner's sidewalk maintenance and repair obligations through the local-option real-estate disclosure process. If the City has already issued a notice to repair and the work remains incomplete, the owner must complete the required repair before transferring title. Specified transfers are excluded. (Turlock Mun. Code, ch. 7-6; Civ. Code, § 1102.6a.)
Under this approach, title transfer does not automatically require inspection of every sidewalk. It becomes a deadline only after the City has identified a defect and issued a notice. The effectiveness of the program therefore depends on the City's inspection and notice practices.

IV. POINT-OF-SALE POLICY OPTIONS
The following approaches are presented for discussion and are not mutually exclusive.

The Council could select one approach, combine elements, request further study, or retain the current framework.

1. Retain the current framework. The City could continue using the existing owner maintenance duty and notice-to-repair procedures without adding a sale-related requirement. This approach would avoid creating a new transaction process, but its results would continue to depend on complaint response, inspections, notices, and enforcement outside the sale process.

2. Require disclosure at transfer. The City could require sellers to disclose the property owner's sidewalk maintenance and repair obligations, potentially through the local-option disclosure statement. This approach would provide notice to buyers with relatively limited City administration, but disclosure alone would not require inspection or correction of defects.

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an unresolved notice to repair, similar to Turlock. This approach would target known defects and tie the sale consequence to an established violation. Its reach would depend on the City's inspection and notice program.

4. Require inspection and certification of existing sidewalks. The City could require an inspection and a compliance, exemption, or provisional certificate for each covered transfer, similar to Oakland. This approach could identify defects systematically, but it would require objective standards, qualified inspectors, notice of transactions, exemptions, extensions, fees, records, appeals, and enforcement procedures.

5. Include installation where no sidewalk exists. The City could consider requiring construction at transfer, either citywide or only when objective frontage, connectivity, feasibility, location, or cost criteria are met. This approach could address missing sidewalks over time, but it differs from the municipal models reviewed and would raise additional questions concerning legal authority, Chapter 27 procedures, engineering, cost, hardship, and due process.

V. PROGRAM DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATION
If the Council requests development of a point-of-sale program, the ordinance would need to define its objective and scope. The Council would need to determine which residential or other property transfers are covered and which transfers are exempt, such as estate administration, transfers between co-owners or spouses, trust transfers, foreclosurerelated transfers, or transfers involving a recent valid certificate.

An inspection program would require an objective defect standard and a decision concerning who may perform or certify the inspection. The City would also need to determine how long a certificate remains valid and whether repairs must be completed before closing or may be deferred through a provisional certificate, extension, escrow arrangement, recorded agreement, or buyer assumption. Any deferred-compliance procedure should clearly identify responsibility after closing and the means of enforcement.

For any program involving construction, the City would need procedures addressing grades, drainage, ditches, utilities, available right-of-way, curb and gutter conditions, accessibility transitions, corner lots, street trees, and locations where an isolated sidewalk segment would not connect to another pedestrian facility. The program would also need to address inspection and permit fees, owner construction costs, hardship standards, payment plans, cost sharing, or financial assistance.

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noncompliance without unnecessarily disrupting transactions. The level of staffing and technical review would vary significantly depending on whether the program is limited to disclosure, applies only to outstanding notices, or requires universal inspection and certification.

VI. COUNCIL DIRECTION
No policy choice is required at this stage. Following discussion, the Council may direct that no further action be taken; request development of a disclosure-only approach; request an ordinance making transfer a deadline for unresolved notices to repair; request development of an inspection and certification program for existing sidewalks; request a separate legal and engineering analysis of requiring new sidewalk installation at transfer; or direct staff to conduct public outreach, estimate staffing and costs, or return with additional alternatives before preparing ordinance language.

Any ordinance returned to the Council would identify its proposed scope, exemptions, standards, procedures, fiscal implications, and implementation schedule and would remain subject to public review and Council action.

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Meeting Date: August 19, 2026 Agenda Item Number 13. c
Agenda Item Title Approve Resolution 2026-17 Authorizing the City Manager to Move Forward with the Bid Process and Construction Contract for the Resurfacing of the Basketball Court and New ADA Pathway.

Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Resolution 2026-17 authorizing the City Manager to move forward with the bid process and construction contract for the resurfacing of the existing basketball court at Firemen’s Park and construction of a new ADA-accessible pathway from the parking lot to the basketball court, for an estimated project cost of $45,000.

BACKGROUND:

Firemen’s Park is a well-used community park that provides playground, picnic, and recreational facilities. As part of the City’s continued effort to improve the park and make its amenities more accessible, staff is proposing to resurface the existing basketball court and construct a new ADAaccessible pathway from the parking lot to the court.

The City currently has approximately $37,500 remaining within the allowable scope of its Per Capita grant. The proposed project is estimated at approximately $45,000. Staff proposes using the remaining Per Capita funds toward the basketball court resurfacing and ADA pathway and using the general fund for the estimated $7,500 balance. Staff believes these improvements would be a valuable addition to Firemen’s Park and would improve both the condition and accessibility of the recreational area.

Once the resurfacing project is complete, staff may also pursue additional funding to add pickleball striping and a portable pickleball net. This would allow the newly resurfaced court to serve as a multi-use recreational facility for both basketball and pickleball without requiring construction of a separate court.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 2026-17

FISCAL IMPACT

1. The estimated project cost is $45,000. The City currently has approximately $37,500 remaining in Per Capita grant funds available for the project, leaving an estimated funding gap of $7,500.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE BID

PROCESS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE RESURFACING OF THE

BASKETBALL COURT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ADA PATHWAY AT FIREMEN’S PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale wishes to provide safe, accessible, and enjoyable park and recreational facilities for its residents and visitors; and, WHEREAS, the existing basketball court at Firemen’s Park is in need of resurfacing to improve the condition and continued usability of the court; and, WHEREAS, the City wishes to construct a new ADA-accessible pathway from the parking lot to the basketball court to improve accessibility to the recreational facilities at Firemen’s Park; and,
WHEREAS, the City currently has approximately $37,500 remaining in its Per Capita grant funding that may be used toward eligible improvements at Firemen’s Park; and, WHEREAS, the resurfacing of the basketball court and construction of the new ADA pathway are estimated to cost approximately $45,000, with any costs exceeding the available Per Capita grant funding to be paid from the general fund; and,
WHEREAS, following completion of the resurfacing project, the City may seek additional funding to add pickleball striping and a portable pickleball net to provide additional recreational use of the newly resurfaced court; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to delegate authorization to execute agreements for this project and any necessary amendments to the City Manager; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ferndale authorizes the City Manager to move forward with the final design, bid process, and construction, as well as execute a construction contract for the resurfacing of the basketball court and construction of a new ADA-accessible pathway from the parking lot to the basketball court at Firemen’s Park, for an estimated project cost of $45,000.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale on August 19, 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Abstain:

Absent:
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Meeting Date: August 19, 2026 Agenda Item Number 13. d
Agenda Item Title Consider Approving Response to Grand Jury of Emergency Preparedness
Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Review and approve the City of Ferndale’s proposed response to the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury report entitled Emergency Preparedness – The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies;

2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the response on behalf of the City Council;

3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the concurrence included with the response as an invited respondent; and

4. Direct staff to transmit the approved response to the Presiding Judge of the Humboldt County Superior Court and the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury.

BACKGROUND:

On June 17, 2026, the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury released its report entitled Emergency Preparedness – The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies. The report contains findings and recommendations addressing the role of local law enforcement agencies in emergency preparedness, interagency coordination, disaster-response planning, training, and emergencyresponse equipment.

The City has prepared the attached proposed response addressing the findings and recommendations applicable to Ferndale. The response describes the City’s existing emergency-preparedness practices and identifies additional actions the City proposes to take in response to several of the Grand Jury’s recommendations.

DISCUSSION:

The proposed response addresses Findings F1 through F9. The City agrees with Findings F1 and F4 through F9, partially agrees with Finding F2, and partially disagrees with Finding F3.

With respect to Finding F2, the proposed response acknowledges that attendance at regular Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services meetings may be affected by time constraints and other higher-priority obligations. At the same time, the response explains that the Chief of August 19, 2026
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Police participates in monthly Law Enforcement Chiefs’ meetings with other local law enforcement leaders, where emergency operations, after-action reports, response strengths and weaknesses, and future training needs are discussed.

With respect to Finding F3, the proposed response recognizes the importance of communicating local law enforcement priorities and requirements to the Office of Emergency Services. The response also explains that the City maintains a local mechanism for identifying emergency-response priorities through its monthly Disaster Preparedness Meeting. Participants include the City Manager, a City Council representative, the Chief of Police, representatives of the Ferndale Fire Department, Ferndale High School, the Humboldt County Fair, and other community stakeholders.

The proposed response also addresses Recommendations R2, R3, R7, R8, and R9 as follows:

Recommendation R2 — Office of Emergency Services Participation.

The City proposes to respond that this recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. No later than December 31, 2026, the City Council will direct the Chief of Police to designate the Chief or another Police Department representative to attend regular Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services meetings and provide input concerning the County’s emergency plans.

Recommendation R3 — Disaster-Response Needs, Priorities, and Protocols.

The City proposes to respond that this recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The City adopted the Safety Element of its General Plan in May 2024 and maintains an Emergency Response Handbook last updated in 2022. The City will review and, as necessary, supplement its disaster-response documentation to ensure that it includes a complete list of local disaster-response needs, priorities, and protocols. The proposed response commits to completing that review and any necessary updates by March 31, 2027.

Recommendation R7 — Scenario-Based Incident Command System Training.

The proposed response states that training is already included as a separate Police Department budget line item and that funding has been available for officer training, although staff turnover has affected the Department’s ability to complete training. During preparation of the FY 2027– 2028 Police Department budget, the City Council will consider adding scenario-based Incident Command System Field Response Training as a separate budget line item.

Recommendation R8.

The proposed response identifies this recommendation as implemented.

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Recommendation R9 — Emergency-Response Equipment and Training.

The proposed response states that the Police Department currently maintains a separate budget line item for emergency-response equipment. During preparation of the FY 2027–2028 Police Department budget, the City Council will ensure that specialized disaster-response equipment, equipment maintenance, and required operator training or certification are separately identified as line items or otherwise separately identifiable appropriations.

The proposed response concludes with a statement that it was considered and approved by the City Council at a duly noticed meeting. It also includes a concurrence for execution by the Chief of Police confirming that the Chief has reviewed and concurs in the City Council’s responses and joins in the response as an invited respondent.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval and transmittal of the proposed Grand Jury response does not itself appropriate additional funds.

The response identifies future actions that may have fiscal impacts, including scenario-based Incident Command System training and separately identifying emergency-response equipment, equipment maintenance, and required operator training or certification in the Police Department budget. The amount of any future expenditure is not identified in the proposed response and would be considered through the City’s normal budget process.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may:

1. Approve the proposed response as presented;

2. Approve the response with revisions;

3. Provide additional direction to staff and continue consideration of the response to a subsequent meeting; or

4. Take such other action as the Council determines appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Proposed City of Ferndale Response to Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Report, Emergency Preparedness – The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies

2. Proposed City of Ferndale Response to Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Report, Emergency Preparedness – The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies August 19, 2026
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TO: The Honorable Judge Timothy A. Canning
California Superior Court for Humboldt County
825 5th Street, Eureka CA 95501
Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury
P.O. Box 657
Eureka, CA 95502
FROM: FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ferndale
PO Box 1095
Ferndale, CA 95536
RE: Emergency Preparedness – The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies DATE: 7/29/2026
Dear Judge Canning and Members of the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury:

The City of Ferndale is in receipt of the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury report entitled “Emergency Preparedness - The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies,” released June 17, 2026. The Ferndale City Council reviewed the report and approved this response at its meeting on August 19, 2026. The City provides the following responses to the Grand Jury’s findings and recommendations.

FINDINGS:

F1. Agree.

F2. Partially Agree. The City agrees with the finding insofar as it recognizes that attendance at regular Office of Emergency Services meetings may be affected by time constraints or higherpriority obligations. The City disagrees with any broader implication that Ferndale does not meaningfully coordinate with other law enforcement agencies or share law enforcement experience concerning emergency operations. The Chief of Police attends monthly Law Enforcement Chiefs’ meetings with the leaders of local law enforcement agencies. Emergency operations are often a topic of discussion during those meetings. After-action reports are provided concerning real-world incidents, the strengths and weaknesses of the response are discussed, and participants discuss future training for area first responders based on needs or deficiencies identified during actual events.

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F3. Partially Disagree. The City agrees that representatives attending Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services meetings should communicate the priorities and requirements of local law enforcement agencies. The City disagrees with the implication that Ferndale lacks a mechanism to identify and communicate its local law enforcement and emergency-response priorities. The City of Ferndale holds a monthly Disaster Preparedness Meeting with City stakeholders, including the City Manager, a City Council representative, and the Chief of Police.

The group also includes two representatives of the Ferndale Fire Department, the Principal of Ferndale High School, and the Humboldt County Fair Manager, among others. The group has hosted guest speakers, including the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services Coordinator and a former Office of Emergency Services Director. These meetings allow participants to identify local priorities and share them with the Office of Emergency Services and the City Manager.

F4. Agree.

F5. Agree.

F6. Agree.

F7. Agree.

F8. Agree.

F9. Agree.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

R2. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The Chief of Police currently attends monthly Law Enforcement Chiefs’ meetings at which emergency operations, after-action reports, and training needs are discussed. No later than December 31, 2026, the City Council will direct the Chief of Police to designate the Chief or another Police Department representative to attend regular Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services meetings and provide input concerning the County’s emergency plans.

R3. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The City adopted the Safety Element of its General Plan in May 2024 and maintains an Emergency Response Handbook last updated in 2022. The City will review and, as necessary, supplement its disaster-response documentation to ensure that it includes a complete list of local disaster-response needs, priorities, and protocols. This review and any necessary updates will be completed no later than March 31, 2027.

R7. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. Training is currently listed as a separate Police Department budget line item, and the City has provided sufficient funding to send officers to training. The primary challenge to completing training has been staff turnover. During preparation of the FY 2027-2028 Police Department August 19, 2026
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budget, the City Council, after consultation with the Chief of Police, will add scenario-based Incident Command System Field Response Training as a separate budget line item.

R8. Implemented
R9. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The Ferndale Police Department currently has a separate budget line item for emergencyresponse equipment. During preparation of the FY 2027-2028 Police Department budget, the City Council, after consultation with the Chief of Police, will ensure that specialized disasterresponse equipment, equipment maintenance, and required operator training or certification are identified as separate line items or otherwise separately identifiable appropriations.

The City of Ferndale appreciates the opportunity to provide a written response to the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury.

The foregoing response was considered and approved by the Ferndale City Council at its duly noticed meeting on August 19, 2026. The Chief of Police has reviewed and concurs in the response and joins in it as an invited respondent.

Sincerely,
Randy Cady
Mayor, City of Ferndale
On behalf of the Ferndale City Council
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
Chief of Police
Chief of Police Concurrence
The Chief of Police has reviewed the foregoing response, concurs in the City Council’s responses to the findings and recommendations, and joins in this response as the invited respondent identified in the Grand Jury report.
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Meeting Date: August 19, 2026 Agenda Item Number 13. e
Agenda Item Title Consider Designating a Voting Delegate to League of California Cities Conference in Anaheim
Presented By: City Manager
Type of Item: x Action Discussion Information
Action Required: No Action x Voice Vote Roll Call Vote
RECOMMENDATION:

Consider designating a voting delegate and/or alternate and decide whether the City will pay for that delegate or alternate attending the League of Cities Conference in Anaheim.

BACKGROUND:

Each year the City has an opportunity to send a representative to the League of California Cities Annual Conference. This year’s conference is being held in Anaheim from Wednesday, September 23-Friday, September 25.

If the Council does decide to designate the Mayor or a Council Member (Councilwoman FiskBecker is the representative to the League of Cities and Councilman Ostler is the alternate) as a voting delegate, the attendee would be eligible to have their travel expenses reimbursed by the City according to the “City of Ferndale Travel and Reimbursement Policy.” According to this policy and/or California Per Diem Rates, the Mayor or Council Member could receive a maximum reimbursement of $330 ($110 per night) for three nights for room, and a maximum of $222 ($74. max per day) for meals. Since the conference is being held in Anaheim this year, likely the voting delegate would need to be reimbursed for plane ticket cost, as well as a rental car. The cost to attend the Conference is an additional $725.

The 2026-27FY Budget did not set aside money for this purpose, so if approved, monies would need to be allocated from the General Fund.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Under current city policy, reimbursement costs plus conference fees could be approximately $2500. depending on flight costs and rental car reimbursements.

ATTACHMENTS:

League of Cities Announcement
August 19, 2026
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TO: Mayors, Council Members, City Clerks, and City Managers RE: DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo, Sept. 23-25, 2026 Anaheim Convention Center
Every year, the League of California Cities convenes a member-driven General Assembly at the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo. The General Assembly is an important opportunity where city officials can directly participate in the development of Cal Cities policy.

Taking place on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 the General Assembly is comprised of voting delegates appointed by each member city; every city has one voting delegate. Your appointed voting delegate plays an important role during the General Assembly by representing your city and voting on resolutions.

To cast a vote during the General Assembly, your city must designate a voting delegate and up to two alternate voting delegates, one of whom may vote if the designated voting delegate is unable to serve in that capacity. Voting delegates may either be an elected or appointed official.

Action by Council Required. Consistent with Cal Cities bylaws, a city’s voting delegate and up to two alternates must be designated by the city council. Please note that designating the voting delegate and alternates must be done by city council action and cannot be accomplished by individual action of the mayor or city manager alone.

Following council action, please submit your city’s delegates through the online submission portal by Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. When completing the Voting Delegate submission form, you will be asked to attest that council action was taken. You will need to be signed in to your My Cal Cities account when submitting the form.

Submitting your voting delegate form by the deadline will allow us time to establish voting delegate/alternate records prior to the conference and provide pre-conference communications with voting delegates.

Conference Registration Required. The voting delegate and alternates must be registered to attend the conference. They need not register for the entire conference; they may register for Friday only. Conference registration opens June 2.

For a city to cast a vote, one voter must be present at the General Assembly and in possession of the voting delegate card and voting tool. Voting delegates and Council Action Advised by September 1, 2026
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alternates need to pick up their conference badges before signing in and picking up the voting delegate card at the voting delegate desk. This will enable them to receive the special sticker on their name badges that will admit the voting delegate into the voting area during the General Assembly.

Please view Cal Cities’ event and meeting policy in advance of the conference.

Transferring Voting Card to Non-Designated Individuals Not Allowed. The voting delegate card may be transferred freely between the voting delegate and alternates, but only between the voting delegate and alternates. If the voting delegate and alternates find themselves unable to attend the General Assembly, they may not transfer the voting card to another city official.

Seating Protocol during General Assembly. At the General Assembly, individuals with a voting card will sit in a designated area. Admission to the voting area will be limited to the individual in possession of the voting card and with a special sticker on their name badge identifying them as a voting delegate.

The voting delegate desk, located in the conference registration area of the Anaheim Convention Center, will be open at the following times: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 24, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. On Friday, Sept. 25, the voting delegate desk will be open at the General Assembly, starting at 7:30 a.m., but will be closed during roll calls and voting.

The voting procedures that will be used at the conference are attached to this memo.

Please share these procedures and this memo with your council and especially with the individuals that your council designates as your city’s voting delegate and alternates.

Once again, thank you for submitting your voting delegate and alternates by Tuesday, Sept. 1. If you have questions, please contact Zach Seals at [email protected].

Attachments:
• General Assembly Voting Guidelines
• Information Sheet: Cal Cities Resolutions and the General Assembly August 19, 2026
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General Assembly Voting Guidelines

1. One City One Vote. Each member city has a right to cast one vote on matters pertaining to Cal Cities policy.

2. Designating a City Voting Representative. Prior to the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo, each city council may designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates; these individuals are identified on the voting delegate form provided to the Cal Cities Credentials Committee.

3. Registering with the Credentials Committee. The voting delegate, or alternates, may pick up the city's voting card at the voting delegate desk in the conference registration area. Voting delegates and alternates must sign in at the voting delegate desk. Here they will receive a special sticker on their name badge and thus be admitted to the voting area at the General Assembly.

4. Signing Initiated Resolution Petitions. Only those individuals who are voting delegates (or alternates), and who have picked up their city’s voting card by providing a signature to the credentials committee at the voting delegate desk, may sign petitions to initiate a resolution.

5. Voting. To cast the city's vote, a city official must have in their possession the city's voting card and voting tool; and be registered with the credentials committee. The voting card may be transferred freely between the voting delegate and alternates but may not be transferred to another city official who is neither a voting delegate nor alternate.

6. Voting Area at General Assembly. At the General Assembly, individuals with a voting card will sit in a designated area. Admission to the voting area will be limited to the individual in possession of the voting card and with a special sticker on their name badge identifying them as a voting delegate.

7. Resolving Disputes. In case of dispute, the credentials committee will determine the validity of signatures on petitioned resolutions and the right of a city official to vote at the General Assembly.

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Sixty days before the
Annual Conference
and Expo, Cal Cities
members may submit
policy proposals on
issues of importance
to cities. The resolution must
have the concurrence of at least
five additional member cities or
individual members.

How it works: Cal Cities
Resolutions and the General Assembly
General Assembly
General Resolutions Policy Committees
Developing League of California Cities policy is a dynamic process that engages a wide range of members to ensure Cal Cities represents cities with one voice. These policies directly guide Cal Cities’ advocacy to promote local decision-making, and lobby against statewide policies that erode local control.

The resolutions process and General Assembly is one way that city officials can directly participate in the development of Cal Cities policy. If a resolution is approved at the General Assembly, it becomes official Cal Cities policy. Here’s how resolutions and the General Assembly work.

The petitioned
resolution is an
alternate method
to introduce policy
proposals during
the annual conference. The
petition must be signed by
voting delegates from 10% of
member cities, and submitted to
the Cal Cities President at least
24 hours before the beginning
of the General Assembly.

Petitioned Resolutions
The Cal Cities
President assigns
general resolutions
to policy committees
where members
review, debate, and recommend
positions for each policy proposal.

Recommendations are forwarded
to the Resolutions Committee.

Who’s who
The Resolutions Committee
includes representatives
from each Cal Cities
diversity caucus, regional
division, municipal
department, and policy
committee, as well as
individuals appointed by
the Cal Cities president.

Voting delegates
are appointed by each
member city; every city
has one voting delegate.

The General Assembly is a
meeting of the collective
body of all voting
delegates —one from
every member city.

Seven policy committees
meet throughout the year
to review and recommend
positions to take on bills
and regulatory proposals.

Policy committees include
members from each Cal
Cities diversity caucus,
regional division, and
municipal department,
as well as individuals
appointed by the Cal
Cities president.

During the General Assembly, voting delegates
debate and consider general and petitioned
resolutions forwarded by the Resolutions
Committee. Potential Cal Cities bylaws
amendments are also considered at this meeting.

Cal Cities policy
development is a memberinformed process,
grounded in the voices and
experiences of city officials
throughout the state.

For more information visit www.calcities.org/general-assembly Prior to the Annual Conference and Expo
Resolutions Committee
The Resolutions
Committee considers
all resolutions. General
Resolutions approved1 by
either a policy committee
or the Resolutions Committee are next
considered by the General Assembly.

General resolutions not approved, or
referred for further study by both a
policy committee and the Resolutions
Committee do not go to the General
Assembly. All Petitioned Resolutions
are considered by the General
Assembly, unless disqualified.2
During the Annual Conference and Expo
1 The Resolution Committee can amend a general resolution prior to sending it to the General Assembly. 2 Petitioned Resolutions may be disqualified by the Resolutions Committee according to Cal Cities Bylaws Article VI. Sec. 5(f).

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WEDNESDAY
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Voting Delegates Desk Open show details 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Clerks Department Meeting and Workshop: Election Governance in 2026: Legal Developments, Institutional Dynamics, and Local Implications show details
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Understanding Public Service Ethics Laws and Principles (AB 1234) show details
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. SB 827: Fundamentals of Municipal Finances and Financial Management show details
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. City Managers Department Meeting
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Public Works Department Meeting
11:00 am - 12:00 p.m. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Caucus Business Meeting
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Central Valley and South San Joaquin Valley Joint Division Lunch show details
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Inland Empire and Desert Mountain Divisions Lunch Meeting show details
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Los Angeles County Division Lunch show details 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Orange County Division Board Installation Luncheon show details 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Redwood Empire Division Luncheon show details 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Riverside County Division Luncheon show details 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sacramento Valley Division Luncheon show details 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. San Diego and Imperial Counties Division Luncheon show details 8/11/26, 11:13 AM Print Program Details
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11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Fiscal Officers Department Meeting 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. First Time Attendee Orientation show details 1:30 - 3:15 p.m. Opening General Session
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. City be Nimble, City be Quick: Tools for Attracting and Retaining Businesses show details
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Preparing for Upcoming California Wildfire Defensible Space Regulations show details
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. How the Employee Experience Shapes Government and Community Outcomes show details
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. E-Bikes at a Crossroads: What California Cities Can Do Now show details
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Bots, Bulk Comments, and the Brown Act show details 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Tools for Navigating Immigration Policy Changes show details 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Manhattan Beach’s Model for Successfully Reducing Homelessness show details
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Leading Productive and Respectful City Council Meetings show details 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. Expo Hall Grand Opening show details
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Personnel and Employee Relations Department Meeting 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Policy Committee Member Meet and Greet show details

THURSDAY
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Voting Delegates Desk Open show details 8:00 a.m. Grab and Go Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Visit the Expo Hall
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8:30 - 8:50 a.m. Reducing Burnout: 10-Minute Practices for City Leaders and Staff show details
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Case Studies show details 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Money for Nothing: Financing Economic Development, Housing, and Infrastructure Projects show details
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. What Cities Must Know About New Housing Mandatory Inspection and Enforcement Laws show details
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Strategies for Weathering the Next Natural Disaster show details 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Why Civic Literacy Matters More Than Ever show details 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Creating a More Supportive and Inclusive Landscape for LGBTQ+ Businesses and Entrepreneurs show details
9:00 - 9:20 a.m. Smarter Ways Cities Can Predict and Prevent Fire Risk show details 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. General Session
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. East Bay Division Luncheon show details 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Monterey Bay Division Luncheon show details 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. North Bay Division Luncheon show details 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Peninsula Division Installation and Recognition Luncheon show details
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Attendee Lunch in Expo Hall
1:00 - 1:20 p.m. What Stranger Things Can Teach Us About Leadership show details 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Business Meeting 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Young Elected City Officials Member Group 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. How to Strengthen Systems, Use Data, and Deliver Effective Services with Limited Resources show details
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1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Liability Landscape Update for California Cities show details 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. The Path to Shared Prosperity: Advancing Economic Mobility from State to Local Action show details
1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Building Municipal and Community Resilience show details 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Governing in the Fishbowl: How to Lead While Under 24/7 Scrutiny show details
1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Mayors and Council Members Department Meeting 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Resolutions Committee show details
1:30 - 1:50 p.m. Labor, Leadership, and Liability in Small Cities show details 2:00 - 2:20 p.m. Strengthening Public Trust and Safety Through Accreditation show details
2:30 - 2:50 p.m. Rebuilding Roads In-House for Less Than Half the Cost show details 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Campaign Season and City Hall: Staying Legal, Ethical, and Out of Trouble show details
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. 2026 Playbook for Developments in Municipal Finance Law and Policy show details
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Young Electeds in Local Government: Modern Communication, Modern Conversations show details
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. How to Create Community Champions show details 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Designing Transitional Housing Through Collaboration show details 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Family-Friendly Cities: Building and Investing in Youth Development Infrastructure show details
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Small and Rural Cities Member Group Meeting and Networking 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. African American Caucus Business Meeting 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Latino Caucus Business Meeting
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3:00 - 3:20 p.m. Tips for Supporting Employee Well-Being in Times of Change show details
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Veterans and Military City Officials Member Group 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. The Statewide Impact of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in California show details
4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Public Funds Investing 101 show details 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Revitalizing Downtowns without losing the “Old Town Soul” show details
4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Building Council Effectiveness After a Contentious Election show details
4:00 - 5:15 p.m. How Cities Can Deliver Real Economic Relief show details 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Women's Caucus Business Meeting
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Channel Counties Division Reception show details 5:45 - 7:00 p.m. African American Caucus Reception
FRIDAY
7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. Grab and Go Breakfast
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. General Assembly
8:45 - 10:45 a.m. Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors and Officials (AB 1661) show details
9:30 - 10:45 a.m. All Hands on Deck: Delivering Homeownership, Repair, and Affordability at Scale show details
9:30 - 10:45 a.m. How Cities Are Regaining Operational Control show details 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. A California Playbook for Funding Big Ideas show details 8/11/26, 11:13 AM Print Program Details
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11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Closing General Session
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CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence Files are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 9am to 4pm.

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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 MANAGER’S REPORT
AUGUST 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Reporting Period: July 9, 2026 – August 11, 2026

GRANT & PROJECT UPDATES
Arlington Avenue Drainage Project
As presented at a previous Council meeting, the City and GHD requested approval from the grant agency to redirect construction funding toward planning and design for a larger project area. This approach would provide more comprehensive drainage and water-quality improvements and greater flood reduction. The City and GHD met with the County and confirmed support for this approach.

The grant funder is currently coordinating internally to determine whether the proposed reallocation of funds is allowable.

Raising of the Berm
All planning documents have been submitted to the Water Board for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) grant funding. The City received confirmation that the project will be included in next year’s CWSRF Intended Use Plan (IUP). Funding and a contract for final design and construction are expected in late 2027 or early 2028.

Per Capita Grant / Fireman’s Park
The City completed the design and ordered an interpretive sign for Fireman’s Park. I am currently working with the City Engineer to prepare bid documents for resurfacing the basketball court and constructing an ADA-accessible pathway from the parking lot to the court. A change request has been submitted to State Parks to include this work in the grant. Approximately $37,000 remains available; projects had to be submitted by the end of the month, with completion required by March 2027.

Our Energy Microgrid
No update at this time.

SB 1383 – Composting Bin Rebate Program
The City is approximately six weeks into the composting bin rebate program. The program has received positive feedback, and 35 composting bins have been distributed to interested residents. The program will continue through September 30, 2026, or until available funding is exhausted.

Vision Zero Demonstration Project
The speed humps and temporary bike lanes were installed in mid-July. Feedback has been mixed so far, and the City will have a better understanding of the project’s reception once survey data is available. The temporary bike lane markings are beginning to fade, as expected, because they were projected to last only two to three weeks. The speed humps will remain in place for approximately four more weeks, through the fair and the beginning of the school year, with removal anticipated in mid-September.

Annual Francis Creek Vegetation Maintenance
The annual Francis Creek vegetation removal effort has been completed. City staff walked the creek on July 21, from Van Ness and Main Street to Fireman’s Park, and identified brush and trees requiring removal during August. Notices were sent to affected property owners. Its amazed me that several areas of the creek remain waist-deep, Overall, the creek was generally in good condition with only a few problem areas. On August 11, volunteers assisted with clearing brush and fallen trees that August 19, 2026
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had created obstructions. With strong volunteer turnout, the work was completed by lunchtime. The City greatly appreciates the volunteers who assisted property owners with this important maintenance effort.

PG&E Undergrounding
I continue to work with Elizabeth Louider, PG&E Rule 20A Program Liaison, to have the undergrounding project scheduled for construction in 2028 so it will not conflict with the STIPfunded Francis Street paving project. The undergrounding project was delayed because of funding constraints and longer-than-anticipated project timelines in other communities. The project had previously been scheduled for 2027, but PG&E is now proposing a delay until 2030. The City is continuing to advocate for a 2028 construction schedule.

PARKS & CITY FACILITIES
Russ Park
No update this month. Russ Park continues to be an outstanding asset to the City, and the Russ Park Committee does an excellent job maintaining the park trails.

Fireman’s Park
The dedication of Harmony Park in honor of Betty Diehl will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. We are looking forward to the event.

Community Center
The Community Center continues to operate smoothly. Construction on the front porch has begun.

We are still waiting for the electrician to install the transfer switches. He contacted me on Monday, August 10 and stated he planned on getting me on the schedule soon.

REGULAR MEETINGS AND COORDINATION
• 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 the City Planner and City Engineer Monthly Meetings
• City Council – July 15
• Planning Commission – August 5
• Drainage Committee – August 6
• Emergency Response – second Thursday of the month
• Department Heads – second Tuesday of the month
• City Managers’ Meeting – last Thursday of the month
• Chamber of Commerce – did not attend this month

OTHER CITY OPERATIONS
Kennels for Dog Impounds
The kennels are close to completion and can currently be used as a temporary holding area. They will not be fully operational until the permanent weatherproof shelter is constructed over the kennels. The metal building has an estimated lead time of approximately one month. With all that has happened August 19, 2026
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over the past few months, we have been working with the City Attorney to update a couple of our ordinances, and they should be ready for introduction at the September meeting. They will help with animal control issues as well as enforcement actions.

STAFF AND DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
The City continues to be extremely fortunate to have a dedicated and hard-working staff who keep City operations moving forward.

City Clerk – Brenda Taylor
Brenda continues to do a great job and will complete her six-month probationary period in September. This month has been focused on elections, business license renewals, and dog license renewals.

Finance – Lauren Boop
Lauren continues to keep the City’s finances on track. She is currently working with the City’s auditor, JJACP, to complete the internal-control phase of the audit while also managing new fiscalyear responsibilities.

Public Works – David and Tom
David and Tom continue to stay on top of City maintenance, and I regularly receive compliments on how well they keep Ferndale looking. This month has included Francis Creek maintenance, installation of the speed humps and temporary bike lane, and the beginning of gutter and drainageditch maintenance in preparation for winter.

Wastewater – Shawn, Carson, and Hunter
The wastewater team continues to do an excellent job keeping the treatment plant operating. They are also beginning seasonal maintenance in preparation for winter and using the jetter at various locations throughout the City to address sewer-related issues.

Police Department – Chief Ron Sligh
The Police Department is seeking grant funding to purchase one or two vehicles from the County of Humboldt that are being rotated out. The purchase price of these vehicles will be approximately $1600. each and will replace a few of our older vehicles.

Measure No. Measure No.

Homicide 0 Reports Written 14
Rape (Attempted) 0 Traffic Citations 14
Robbery 0 Other Citations 0
Larceny 0 Parking Citations 2
Assault 0 Warnings 85
Burglary 1 Arrests 8
Vehicle Theft 0 Agency Assists 18
Secondary Crimes 5 Traffic Collisions 1
Calls for Service 407
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CITY ENGINEER
General City Engineering Services:
• Phone calls / emails with the City Manager and staff regarding various City items. • July Drainage Committee Meeting - Cancelled
• July Streets and Roads Committee Meeting - Attended
• Per Capita Grant.
o Review possibility of resurfacing basketball court at Firemen’s Park • Regional Vision Zero Action Plan.
o Work with City staff on Project Design
o Help City public works department layout the bike lane and speed humps on the ground

CITY PLANNER ACTIVITY
General Planning Services
Task 1 Response to Public Information Request:
• Responding to a public query received by the City Clerk about development and use zoning requirements for the construction of a detached "studio".

Task 2 CEQA Compliance
No actions for the reporting period.

Task 3 Community Planning – Reporting, Other Planning Activities Modified formatting and organization of the Francis Creek Vegetation Maintenance project parcel list to ease and improve navigation. Finalized and shared with City.

Task 4 Meetings and Hearings, and Materials:
• Prepared Planner's Report for June 2026.
• Reviewed and responded to HCAOG email re AB 2059: legislation for VMT CEQA analysis relief for evacuation route improvement projects for rural jurisdictions. • Coordination with City Manager on property owner noticing for Vision Zero demonstration project and the annual Francis Creek Vegetation Maintenance project. Also, discussed timing for construction of STIP-funded street improvements and PG&E work on same street. • Attended July 22 Streets and Roads Committee meeting in-person.

Task 5 GIS Mapping
City’s Francis Creek Vegetation Maintenance project: for properties that adjoin Francis Creek, GIS Analyst prepared a map of parcels and a list of property owner mailing addresses in order for the City to notify owners of upcoming vegetation maintenance day.

Task 6 Grant Writing/Funding Coordination
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o For properties that adjoin 5th Street, GIS Analyst prepared a map of parcels and a list of property owner mailing addresses in order for the City to notify owners of upcoming implementation of demonstration project.
o Coordination with City and HCAOG on preparation and distribution of marketing materials for demonstration project.
o Coordination with Finance Manager and HCAOG on request for reimbursement and match.

Compiled documentation for match and RFR letters, prepared cover letter for City review and City Manager’s signature and transmitted to HCAOG. Completed match letter edits to include request for reimbursement for costs incurred by City above match.

PLHA Formula: scanned through new program Guidelines and NOFA and sent to City Manager with suggestion of how the City may make use of these funds.

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

Reimbursable Fee Fund – Planning Applications and Pre-Application Consultations Ozanian Subdivision SD2603 – Coordination phone call with City Engineer. Communications with City Clerk on outstanding application items requested to complete application. Prepared and emailed completeness review letters dated July 20 and July 29. Phone call with applicant to discuss Subdivision Ordinance requirement for a current title report.

General Plan Review Fund – No actions for reporting period for the following activities. • General Plan Update Review
• General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR)
• Admin of SB1/RMRA Streets & Roads Program
• Housing Element Update/ Reporting
• Safety Element Updates for adopted LHMP
General Plan Review Fund – 7th Cycle Housing Element
Review and annotation of new State housing laws that apply/don't apply.

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

DRAINAGE COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes
August 6, 2026
Vice Chair Michael Sweeney opened the meeting at 2:30 pm. Those present were: John Maxwell, Wayne Ambrosini, Michael Sweeney, Bill Becker, Councilman Philip Ostler, City Manager Kristene Hall, and Deputy City Clerk Lauren Boop
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of April 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes (Becker/Ambrosini) Unanimous PUBLIC COMMENT: None
BUSINESS:

A. Selection of Chair/Vice Chair
With the untimely passing of our Chair Tom Stephens a re-appointment of Chair and Vice Chair was necessary.

MOTION: To appoint Michael Sweeney as Chair (Maxwell/Ostler) Unanimous MOTION: To appoint Michael Sweeney as Chair (Ambrosini/Ostler) Unanimous B. Discuss Francis Creek Annual Walk
City Manager Hall along with Public Works Employees Tom Miller and David Franceschi walked the entire creek to outline areas of concentration for the annual creek clean up occurring on 8/11/26. Manager Hall mentioned staff had sent a letter to all creek property owners that the removal of vegetation from their portion of the creek was a privilege contingent on cooperation and access to their property. Discussion was had regarding several dammed areas, volunteer work force and supervision, and non-native plant mitigation. All parties were optimistic about the forthcoming cleanup’s success.

C. Update of Committee Members Expiring Terms
City Manager Hall requested this item be moved to the October agenda D. Update on Lake Christie Acquisition
Chair Sweeney gave an update on the application process to acquire this property and turning it into a wetland wildlife sanctuary. A letter of project proposal was sent to the California Coastal Conservancy and they responded with much enthusiasm. The largest hurdle is the acquisition of the land itself that is not developable by the owner. Discussion was had regarding ways to purchase the land.

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E. Update on Van Ness Gauging Station
Chair Sweeney tracked down the Cal Poly Humboldt contact who manages the Francis Creek Gauging Station and reported that the station is now operational and we can request that certain people have access to the server. CPH also has the ability to add alerts when the creek hits certain levels and it was agreed that the City of Ferndale needs alerts at 6 feet and 7 feet t ogive people time to address and or prepare for flooding.

CORRESPONDENCE: None
COMMENTS: Committee member Becker requested that the frequency of meetings be discussed on the October agenda. There will also be a notice to citizens regarding the availability of committee vacancy to be filled as soon as possible.

ADJOURN: Chair Sweeney adjourned the meeting at 3:34 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,
Deputy City Clerk Lauren Boop
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Board of Directors Draft Meeting Minutes
Wharfinger Building, Bay Room (downstairs)
1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501
Thursday, June 25 2026
3:30 PM
Attendance
Present
Natalie Arroyo (Alt. Director) Meredith Matthews (Alt. Director) Scott Bauer (arrived 3:40 p.m.) Elise Scafani
Carlos Diaz Jack Tuttle
Michael Gerace, Chair Frank Wilson
Skip Jorgensen
Absent
Jason Ramos
Staff and Others Present
Name Title
Ken Beals Information Technology Technician
Lori Biondini Business Planning & Finance Director
Douglas Bird Chapman & Cutler, LLP
Elizabeth Burks Executive Director
Faith Carlson Regulatory & Legislative Manager
Nancy Diamond RCEA Legal Counsel
Michael Fleishman Public Sector & Infrastructure Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs
Jocelyn Gwynn Power Resources Senior Manager
Tyler Noble MG Advisory Group
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Lori Taketa Board Clerk
Eileen Verbeck Deputy Executive Director
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 3:36 p.m. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 18, 2026.

4. Staff Reports

4.1. Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director Burks participated remotely from the California Climate and Energy Collaborative Forum, where the Northern Regional Energy Network was recognized for its decarbonization efforts. To date, NREN has prevented the release of more than 138,000 pounds of carbon into the atmosphere.

Board members Arroyo, Bauer and Scafani volunteered to provide feedback to the California Public Utilities Commission on how to measure success in regional energy efficiency and market development programs. Executive Director Burks outlined the past month’s community outreach efforts.

5. Consent Calendar

5.1. Adopt Minutes of May 28, 2026, RCEA Board of Directors Meeting.

5.2. Approve Disbursement Report for April 2026, and Financial Reports for This Fiscal Year Through April 2026.

5.3. Receive Regulatory and Legislative Policy Platform Engagement Report.

5.4. Receive Proposed Amendments to the Redwood Coast Energy Authority Conflict of Interest Code Due to Changed Board Membership and Agency Reorganization.

5.5. Approve the Updated Compensation Policy, Employee Performance Review Policy, and AntiHarassment Policy and Transfer Authority for Future Updates and Approval of the Employee Performance Review Policy and Anti-Harassment Policy to the Executive Director.

5.6. Approve the General Counsel, Director of Engagement and Regional Climate Planning and Accounting Manager Job Descriptions.

Staff requested item 5.4 be removed from the Consent Calendar. There were no other requests for consent calendar item removal.

M/S: Diaz, Jorgensen: Approve all Consent Calendar items except item 5.4.

The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. Ayes: Arroyo, Bauer, Diaz, Gerace, Jorgensen, Matthews, Scafani, Tuttle, F. Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: Ramos. Abstain: None.

6. Items Removed from Consent Calendar
Staff reported that clerical errors in the amended draft Conflict of Interest Code would be corrected and brought back for Board consideration in the July Consent Calendar.

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7. Old CCE Business

7.1. Energy Risk Management Semi-Annual Report
Power Resources Director Engel and Business Planning and Finance Director Biondini gave a financial report highlighting challenges in the coming fiscal year. Financial modeling projects a $15.5 million revenue shortfall if no changes are made to current operations. Major factors contributing to the shortfall include PG&E’s large electricity generation rate reduction, which RCEA’s rate was kept below to remain competitive, and the large Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) increase which PG&E collects.

Staff updated the Board on regulatory and legislative efforts to address the PCIA’s negative impact on customer electricity bills.

Proposed measures to address the shortfall include prepayment of power purchase agreements, which could yield savings of up to $4.7 million annually, elimination of COLA salary increases for two years and freezing selected staff vacancies, and realization of reserve investment income and tax credits for the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid. To meet the Board’s previously suggested target of 160 days of operating expenses as a cash reserve, however, a rate increase is needed to maintain operations. Staff proposed a 12.5% increase limited to the electricity generation portion of electricity bills to provide financial stability through 2027 to meet this reserve target.

The group discussed the feasibility of lower rate increases, delayed implementation and a smaller cash reserve that would still allow RCEA to avoid energy trading transaction fees and additional CPUC regulatory requirements. Staff reminded the Board that RCEA reserves were depleted once during COVID. At that time, RCEA was able to remain in operation thanks to a loan from Blue Lake Rancheria and a short-term energy product transaction with a sister CCA.

The board expressed a preference for maintaining at least 130 days of operating costs as a reserve through a rate increase lower than 10%, and concerns about customer reaction to any rate increase. The group agreed on the importance of clear communication about the value of RCEA's services to customers, including the importance of maintaining renewable energy portfolio standards and local control.

M/S: Arroyo, Scafani: Accept Energy Risk Management Semi-Annual Report.

The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. Ayes: Arroyo, Bauer, Diaz, Jorgensen, Matthews, Scafani, Tuttle, F. Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: Ramos. Abstain: None. Non-Voting:

Gerace.

End of CCE Business | Resume RCEA Board Business

10. New Business

10.1. Power Purchase Agreement Prepayment and Bond Financing Power Resources Director Engel presented a power purchase agreement prepayment and bond financing proposal in partnership with Desert Community Energy. The joint prepayment mechanism could achieve a minimum of 8% and maximum of 14% annual savings on long-term power contracts through municipal bond leverage. CCA prepayments have consistently delivered double-digit savings to CCAs since 2021. There were no public comments on this agenda item.

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M/S: Scafani, Arroyo: Authorize the following steps to establish pre-payment bond financing:

Authorize the Executive Director to take the necessary steps to finalize and execute Limited Assignment Agreements (LAAs) among RCEA, J. Aron & Company (a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs), and four sellers identified in existing Power Purchase Agreements (EDP Renewables, Humboldt Sawmill Company, Radial Power and Renewable Properties); Adopt Resolution No. 2026-8 authorizing the execution and delivery of a Clean Energy Purchase Contract and certain other documents in connection with the issuance of California Community Choice Financing Authority Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds; and certain other actions required to ensure the reduction in the cost of renewable energy therewith; and Authorize the Executive Director to take any further steps necessary to fully execute the pre-pay transaction.

The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. Ayes: Arroyo, Bauer, Diaz, Gerace, Jorgensen, Matthews, Scafani, Tuttle, F. Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: Ramos. Abstain: None.

10.2. RCEA Annual Budget
Staff presented the proposed annual budget focusing on maintaining a 100% renewable energy portfolio and financial viability, with the previously proposed rate increase to address the budget deficit and maintain a 160-day cash reserve. The proposed budget’s cost-saving measures include freezing positions, reducing external consultant costs, and slightly reducing transportation program funding, while adding a general counsel position. Investment income and tax credits were included as income for the first time. There were no public comments on this agenda item.

M/S: Arroyo, Jorgensen: Adopt the recommended RCEA Fiscal Year 2026-2027 annual budget and direct staff to present the Board with a revised FY 26-27 budget for approval in July with a rate increase of no higher than 10% that maintains a minimum of 130 days of operating budget as a reserve.

The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. Ayes: Arroyo, Bauer, Diaz, Gerace, Jorgensen, Matthews, Scafani, Tuttle, F. Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: Ramos. Abstain: None.

10.3. 2026 California Public Utility Commission Integrated Resource Plan Portfolio Options Power Resources Senior Manager Gwynn reported on the 2026 California Public Utility Commission Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). RCEA must submit an IRP in August to meet compliance and planning requirements and meet greenhouse gas emissions and load forecasting benchmarks for the next 20 years. The board was asked for feedback on portfolio options for incorporation into the final submission.

The IRP which RCEA submits is not binding but helps the California Independent Systems Operator plan for transmission development.

The board discussed two portfolio options: a policy portfolio and an economic portfolio. The policy portfolio included enhanced geothermal and offshore wind resources, while the economic portfolio focused on more cost-effective options.

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The following community members submitted comments opposing the inclusion of biomass in RCEA’s power procurement portfolio after Humboldt Sawmill Company’s power purchase agreement ends in 2031:

Paula Rhude, Eureka resident
Sue Hilton, Arcata resident
Patty Harvey and Corinne Frugoni of the Humboldt Chapters of HCA-CA and PNHP Caroline Isaacs, RCEA REpower+ customer
Sue Lee Mossman, Trinidad resident
Martha Walden, Dan Chandler and Nancy Ihara, 350 Humboldt Steering Committee Jerry Martien, Elk River resident
Lynda McDevitt
Walter Paniak, Arcata resident
Diane Korsower, Arcata resident
Carol Mone, Trinidad resident
Chair Gerace closed the public comment period and noted that the Yurok Tribe opposes offshore wind development in its sovereign and ancestral waters. The board discussed concerns about the biomass facility's future and potential impacts on local health. Staff will proceed with modeling based on the board's feedback and prepare a draft IRP report for Board approval in July. Staff will submit a finalized plan to the CPUC in early August.

M/S: Arroyo, Scafani: Direct staff to advance the policy portfolio as presented for RCEA’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan submission to the California Public Utilities Commission.

The motion passed with the following voice vote. Ayes: Arroyo, Bauer, Diaz, Jorgensen, Matthews, Scafani, Tuttle, F. Wilson. Noes: Gerace. Absent: Ramos. Abstain: None.

11. Future Agenda Items
Director Arroyo requested a staff report on the Geysers geothermal field and local development possibilities with new geothermal technology.

Chair Gerace adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.

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