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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
Thursday, November 30, 2023 5:30 PMTown Hall, 363 N Main Street and Via Video Conference Special Closed Session
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Norvell called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bernie Norvell, Vice Mayor Jason Godeke, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Lindy Peters and Councilmember Marcia Rafanan
Present: 5 -
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
2. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Norvell recessed the meeting at 5:31 PM; the meeting reconvened to Closed Session at 5:32 PM.
2A. 23-426
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT--Gov't Code Section 54957 (b). Title: City Manager Mayor Norvell reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 6:10 PM and reported that Council voted unanimously to take two actions:
1. Appoint Isaac Whippy as City Manager effective January 3, 2024.
2. Accept Peggy Ducey's resignation as City Manager with an effective date of December 31, 2023.
Council also unanimously directed the City Attorney to negotiate an amendment to the City Manager's contract to appoint her as Special Assistant to the City Manager effective December 31, 2023 with compensation for these services to extend until her retirement benefits resume or February 1, 2024, whichever occurs first.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Norvell adjourned the meeting at 6:10 PM.
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