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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Special City Council
THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETS CONCURRENTLY
AS THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1 AND THE FORT BRAGG REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Monday, December 27, 2021 5:00 PM Via Video Conference
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Norvell called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM, all Councilmembers appearing via video conference.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bernie Norvell, Vice Mayor Jessica Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Lindy Peters and Councilmember Marcia Rafanan
Present: 5 -
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments were received from Mike Hart and Jacob Patterson.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Miller requested that Item 2J be removed from the Consent Calendar and that no action be taken. Councilmember Albin-Smith requested that Items 2A and 2H be removed for further discussion.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 2A, 2H and 2J. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Rafanan
5 -
2B. 21-646 Adopt City Council Resolution Accepting the Police Department Salary Survey Results as Required by Ordinance 672 and Adopting Changes to the City of Fort Bragg Salary Rate Compensation Plan
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4490-2021
2C. 21-651 Adopt City Council Resolution Confirming the Continued Existence of a Local Emergency in the City of Fort Bragg
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
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Enactment No: RES 4491-2021
2D. 21-652 Adopt City Council Resolution Making the Legally Required Findings to Continue to Authorize the Conduct of Remote "Telephonic" Meetings During the State of Emergency
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4492-2021
2E. 21-654 Adopt City Council Resolution Amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Fort Bragg and the Fort Bragg Employee Organization and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Authorizing City Manager to Execute the Same
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4493-2021
2F. 21-655 Adopt City Council Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with City Management Advisors, LLC dba Peckham & McKenney to Provide Executive Recruitment Services for the Position of City Manager and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Same (Amount Not to Exceed $27,000; Account No. 110-4110-0319)
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4494-2021
2G. 21-659 Approve Letter Offering David Spaur Employment as the Interim City Manager This Letter was approved on the Consent Calendar.
2I. 21-661 Adopt Resolution Temporarily Deferring the Wastewater Capital Improvement Fee for Restaurants, Cafes, and Coffee Shops in the Central Business District This ID Resolution was approved on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES ID 460-2022
2K. 21-637 Receive the Fiscal Year 2021-22 First Quarter Financial Report This Report was accepted on the Consent Calendar.
2L. 21-662 Adopt Resolution Temporarily Deferring the Water Capital Improvement Fee for Restaurants, Cafes, and Coffee Shops in the Central Business District This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4495-2021
2M. 21-658 Approve Minutes of December 13, 2021
These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2A. 21-650 Approve Maddy Act Notice Providing List of Appointed Terms Expiring in 2022 Councilmember Albin-Smith requested further discussion on the Maddy Act Notice with regard to the inclusion of Commissioner Jay Andreis on the notice.
Public Comment was received from Jacob Patterson.
Discussion: After a brief discussion, the Council agreed that the notice should be amended to include Commissioner Andreis's position on the notice.
A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Councilmember Rafanan, that the Maddy Act Notice be approved as amended, to include the expiration of Commissioner Jay Andreis' term on the Planning Commission in December of 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Rafanan
5 -
2H. 21-660 Adopt Joint City Council/Municipal Improvement District Resolution Approving Budget Amendment 2022-17 to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget City Manager Miller responded to questions regarding items on the budget amendment.
Public Comment was received from Jacob Patterson.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Rafanan
5 -
Enactment No: RES 4496-2021 / ID RES 461-2021
2J. 21-663 Adopt Resolution Approving Contract with KP Public Affairs for Communication Services, Total Contract Amount not to exceed $120,000 (Account No. 110-4110-0319)
This Resolution was not acted on.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Norvell adjourned the meeting at 5:46 PM.
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BERNIE NORVELL, MAYOR
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June Lemos, MMC, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
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