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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
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
6:00 PM Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street
and Via Video Conference
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Godeke called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jason Godeke, Vice Mayor Marcia Rafanan, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Lindy Peters and Councilmember Scott Hockett
Present: 5 -
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1A. 25-183 Presentation of Proclamation Declaring Pride Month Attachments: 12- Pride Month
Mayor Godeke read and presented Proclamation Declaring Pride Month to Katie Carr of Safe Space and Marshall Carr.
1B. 25-180 Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 40th Anniversary of Harvest Market Attachments: 13- Harvest Market 40th Anniversary
Councilmember Peters read and presented to Tim Bosma the Proclamation Honoring the 40th Anniversary to Harvest Market.
1C. 25-163 Receive Presentation from Flockworks
Attachments: Presentation Flockworks
Jeff Totsch of Flockworks shared presentation.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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(1) None.
(2) None.
(3) Jacob Patterson.
3. STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Isaac Whippy shared upcoming MCN acquisition, recruiting for the Director of Broadband Director position, status of broadband construction, Highway 20 Property survey, upcoming Fort Bragg Noyo Headlands Trail Paracourse Event and Survey and Noyo Harbor Blue Economy Open House. Also July 28, 2025, City Council Meeting will be cancelled.
4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmembers shared attendance at meetings and upcoming events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Rafanan requested 5B be removed from the Consent Calendar.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 5B. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
5 -
5A. 25-179 Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Adopting a List of Projects For Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funded By SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Attachments: RESO SB1 LSR Project List 2025-26
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4928-2025
5C. 25-187 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Amending the Master Salary Compensation Plan to add Maintenance Classifications, and Treatment Division Positions and Confirms the Pay Rates and Ranges for All City of Fort Bragg Classifications
RESO Amending Master Salary Comp Plan
Exhibit A Compensation Schedule
Attachments:
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4929-2025
5D. 25-185 Receive and File Minutes of the Public Works and Facilities Committee Meeting for March 31, 2025
Attachments: PWF 03312025
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These Committee Minutes were received and filed on the Consent Calendar. 5E. 25-188 Approve Minutes from February 24, 2025 City Council Meeting Attachments: CC Minutes 02242025
These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.
5F. 25-189 Approve Minutes of February 25, 2025 Special City Council / Planning Commission - Mill Site Visioning Workshop
Attachments: Special CC - PC 02252025
These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
5B. 25-160 Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving a Contract Change Order with B.T. Mancini Company, Inc. for the City Hall Flooring Update Project, City Project No. PWP-00141 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract (New Amount Not To Exceed $126,820.00) RESO City Hall Flooring Change Order
Exhibit A - BTM Change Orders 1+2
Public Comment 5B
Attachments:
Vice Mayor Rafanan removed item from Consent Calendar for further discussion.
Public Comment: Jacob Patterson.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Albin-Smith, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
4 -
No: 1 - Vice Mayor Rafanan
Enactment No: RES 4930-2025
6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS None.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
9. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Godeke recessed the meeting at 6:51 PM; the meeting reconvened to Closed Session at 6:58 PM.
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9A. 25-184 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9 City of Fort Bragg v. Mendocino Railroad
Councilmember Peters recused himself from Item 9B due to his spouse being a member of the bargaining unit which is a party to the negotiation. 9B. 25-186 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: City Negotiator: Isaac Whippy,City Manager; Employee Organizations: Fort Bragg Employee Organization; Confidential Non-Bargaining Classifications; Exempt At-Will Executive Classifications; CV Starr; and Exempt Mid-Management Classifications
Mayor Godeke reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 8:33 PM and reported that no reportable action was taken on the Closed Session Items.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Godeke adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
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JASON GODEKE, MAYOR
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Diana Paoli, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
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