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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
Monday, June 23, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Godeke called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
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
City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen reported the council considered item in closed session to initiate litigation and by unanimous vote of the council agreed to enter into a settlement with SHN Engineers and REY Engineers and in consideration of the release of all claims; SHN Engineers shall pay the City $44,600 and REY Engineers shall pay the City $24,600. The City shall retain a license to cast the contractors and surveyor, if necessary to resolve the alleged flaws at the intersection of Harold and Oak. Council also voted unanimously to authorize the City Manager authority to execute a Change Order with Argonaut Constructors to complete the construction as directed.
AGENDA REVIEW
Mayor Godeke reported Item 7A will be continued to July 14, 2025.
1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1A. 25-199 Receive Presentation from Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center Attachments: Att 1 - MCHC_Presentation_2025
Director, Paul Davis shared a presentation regarding Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center.
President of Board, Carol White shared and invited all to Open House for 40th Anniversary Celebration in August.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
(1) Marcy Snider, Jenny Shattuck, Gabriel Quinn Maroney, Judy Martin, and Jay Rosenquist. (2) Jay Rosenquist.
(3) None.
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3. STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Isaac Whippy reported Special Meeting - Mill Site Workshop shall be Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at Cotton Auditorium.
4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmembers shared events and meetings such as Pride Parade, Committee meetings at League of City regarding taxation, and Mendocino Transit Authority. Councilmembers also shared need to support animals at Humane Society and thanked law enforcement for community work and attendance at Pride Parade.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Peters recused himself from Item 5H.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Councilmember Hockett, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of 5H. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
5 -
5A. 25-227 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement with the State of California's Youth Opioid Response Cohort 4 in Order to Receive a Grant Award totaling $580,764 RESO YOR 4 Grant
Att 1 - Contract with CDHCS
Attachments:
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4933-2025
5B. 25-230 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement with Mendocino County Regarding Use of County Property at Fort Bragg Veterans Memorial Building, APN 008-183-02 for the Bainbridge Park Enhancement Project Attachments: Bainbridge Park Project License
The authority of City Manager to execute License Agreement was approved on the Consent Calendar.
5C. 25-231 Readopt Master Traffic Resolution; CEQA Exempt 15061(b)(3) RESO 1271-2025A Traffic Committee
Att 1 - RESO 1271-2025A Traffic Committee Redline
Attachments:
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
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Enactment No: RES 4934-2025
5D. 25-236 Adopt Resolution Approving Contract Amendment No.2 with Truepoint Solutions, LLC for Additional Configuration and Project Management Support Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract (Amount Not To Exceed $140,230.00)
RESO Truepoint 2nd Amend
Att 1 - Fort Bragg - Change Order #2
Attachments:
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4935-2025
5E. 25-238 Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Miller Marine Science & Consulting for the Oneka Desalination Buoy Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract (Amount Not to Exceed $53,500) Attachments: RESO Miller Marine Second Amendment
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4936-2025
5F. 25-240 Accept Certificate of Completion for Facilities Camera and Police Department Access Control Project and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion Notice of Completion
Att 1 - Certificate of Completion
Attachments:
The Certificate of Completion was accepted on the Consent Calendar. 5G. 25-241 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing the Broadband and Digital Infrastructure Division and Adopting Associated Classifications and Compensations
RESO Broadband Division Classifications
Att 1- Exhibit A
Attachments:
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4937-2025
5I. 25-247 Approve Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Requesting The Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission to Allow The City's Municipal Broadband Utility to Provide Internet Access for Existing Mendocino Community Network Customers Residing Outside City Limits
RESO LAFCo Request
Att 1 - 2025 OASA Application
Attachments:
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This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4938-2025
5J. 25-248 Approve Agreement with Revize for Custom Web Site Design, Implementation, and 5-Yr Annual Hosting and Maintenance Not to Exceed $85,045 Attachments: Att 1- Contract Standard PSA
Agreement for Custom Web Site Design was approved on the Consent Calendar. 5K. 25-249 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council to Update the Mid-Management Employee Group's Terms and Conditions of Employment
Attachments: RESO Mid-Management Terms 2025-2029
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4939-2025
5L. 25-253 Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1010-2025; The City Council of the City of Fort Bragg to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Attachments: ORD 1010-2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone
The Ordinance 1010-2025 was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: ORD 1010-2025
5M. 25-262 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan, Approving New Positions and Terms And Conditions of Employment for Non-Bargaining and Confidential, Non-Exempt Employees
RESO Confidential-Non-Bargaining Salary and Terms of
Employment
Attachments:
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4940-2025
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5H. 25-242 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving the 2025-2029 Memorandum of Understanding with the Fort Bragg Employee Organization/Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Same
RESO FBEO 2025-2029 MOU Approval
Att 1- Exhibit A
Att 2 - 2025 SEIU MOU - REDLINE
Att 3 - 2025 SEIU MOU - CLEAN
Attachments:
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Councilmember Peters recused himself from Item 5H due to his wife being a member of the bargaining unit.
A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Councilmember Hockett, that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith and Councilmember Hockett
4 -
Recuse: 1 - Councilmember Peters
Enactment No: RES 4941-2025
6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7A. 25-251 The Public Hearing for the Following Item has Been Continued to July 14, 2025: “Coastal Development Permit Amendment, Use Permit and Design Review Amendments to Modify an Approved Mixed-Use Multifamily Project at 1151 S Main Street to Respond to Coastal Commission Staff Requests to: 1) Change 3 units of Multifamily Housing into 2,450 SF of Hotel Units on the Ground Floor of Building 3; and 2) add a Signed Public Access Sidewalk through the Parcel"
Mayor Godeke opened the public hearing at 7:00 PM.
Public Comment: Paul Clark.
Mayor Godeke announced the public hearing will be continued to July 14, 2025.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, to approve the public hearing to be continued to July 14, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
5 -
7B. 25-252 Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, and Consider Adoption of a City Council Resolution Updating the City’s Fee Schedule to Include MCN and Municipal Broadband Service Fees; Statutorily Exempt 14 CCR 15273 Staff Report
Att 1 - RESO Fee Schedule
Att 2 - Fiber Plans Installation Rates
Att 3 - MCN Legacy Fees
Att 4 - NOPH Fee Schedule
Att 5 - Fiber Fee Analysis
Att 6 - MCN Legacy Fee Analysis
Public Comment
Attachments:
Mayor Godeke reopened the public hearing at 7:10 PM.
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Broadband Services Fees. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions to staff.
Public Comment: Jenny Shattuck, Jacob Patterson, and Jay Rosenquist.
Mayor Godeke closed the public hearing at 7:17 PM.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
5 -
Enactment No: RES 4942-2025
7C. 25-256 Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission’s Recommendation, and Introduce, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1015-2025 Amending (Coastal Plan Amendment LCP 1-24), Certified by the California Coastal Commission, to: a) Amend Map LU-4 of the Coastal General Plan to Add a Third Plan Area; and b) Amend Table 2-10 of the CLUDC to Allow a Science Center with a Use Permit in the Public Facilities Zoning District; and c) Add a Definition of Science Center to the CLUDC; and d) Amend the General Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map to: I) Rezone the Noyo Center Parcel to Public Facilities Zoning District, and II) Rezone the Coastal Trail Parcels to Parks & Recreation Zoning District and III) Rezone the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Parcels as Medium Density Residential Zoning
Staff Report Noyo Center LCP Amendment
Att 1 - Ordinance Approving LCP Amendement 1-24
Att 2 - Coastal Act Consistency Analysis
Att 3 - LCP - Land Use and Transportation Analysis
Att 4 - LCP Amendment General Plan and CLUDC Consistency Analysis
Att 5 - PC 22-2024 Resolution Adopting LCP Amendment 1-24 Att 6 - NOPH - Noyo Lab
Public Comment
Attachments:
Counsultant Marie Jones presented Staff Report and Planning Commission's Recommendation.
Mayor Godeke opened the public hearing at 7:22 PM.
Councilmembers had no clarifying questions. Executive Director, Sheila Semans of Noyo Center for Marine Science was available to answer to questions.
Mayor Godeke closed the public hearing at 7:24 PM.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, that this Ordinance be introduced. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
5 -
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
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8A. 25-245 Progress Update on the Mill Site Planning Program: Community Feedback on the Development Strategy Report and Invitation to the Council Study Session for Continued Public Engagement
Staff Report
Att 1 - Development Strategy Reporting EPS
Att 2 - Press Release
Att 3 - RESO 4932-2025 Mill Site Phase 2 Development
Public Comment
Attachments:
City Manager, Isaac Whippy presented Staff Report and shared the City Council Special meeting - Mill Site Workshop will be at Cotton Auditorium on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions to staff and discussed legal costs and Development Strategy Report prepared by Economic & Planning Systems. This item required no motion or action.
Public Comment: Peter McNamee, Marcy Snider, Jenny Shattuck, Jacob Patterson, Gabriel Quinn Maroney, Chris Hart, Paul Clark, and Jay Rosenquist.
Mayor Godeke recessed the meeting at 7:58 PM; the meeting was reconvened at 8:07 PM. 8B. 25-244 Receive Report and Consider Adoption of Resolutions Approving FY 2025/26 City of Fort Bragg and Fort Bragg Municipal Improvement District No. 1 Budgets, Establishing FY 2025/26 Appropriations Limit, CV Starr Operating Budget FY 2025/26, Broadband Enterprise Budget FY 2025/26 and Approving FY 2025/26 Capital Projects Budget
Staff Report
Att 1 - Transmittal Letter
Att 2 - Adopted Budget FY 25-26
Att 3 - Capital Improvement Plan Budget FY 25-26
Att 4 - RESO Budget FY 2025-26
Att 5 - Strategic Plan 2024-28 Progress
Att 6 - RESO Capital Projects FY 2025-26
Att 7 - RESO Appropriations Limit FY 2025-26
Att 8 - RESO MID Budget FY 2025-26
Att 9 - RESO CV Starr Budget
Att 10 - RESO Broadband
Att 11 - RESO Fiscal Policy for Broadband Infrastructure Att 12 - June 11 Budget Discussion Outline
Att 13 - GFOA Budget Award FY 24/25
Att 14 - Price and Population
Attachments:
City Manager, Isaac Whippy presented Staff Report. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions to staff. Direction was given to staff to amend Budget at Page 172, $30,000 for City of Fort Bragg Page 7 Printed on 1/15/2026
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Humane Society to be revised to add $40,000 plus $30,000 for a total amount of $100,000.
Public Comment: Jacob Patterson, and Gabriel Quinn Maroney.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan that the seven (7) Resolutions be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
5 -
Enactment No: RES 4943-2025 / 4944-2025 / 4945-2025 / 4946-2025 / 4947-2025 / 4948-2025 / 4949-2025
8C. 25-246 Request for Council Direction: One-Time Funding Support for Food Bank and Senior Center Due to Federal Cuts
Staff Report Food Bank and Senior Center
Public Comment
Attachments:
City Manager, Isaac Whippy presented Staff Report and requested direction from the Council regarding one time funds for the Fort Bragg Food Bank and Fort Bragg Senior Center. Direction was provided by Council to provide one time funding for Fort Bragg Food Bank in the amount of $58,000 and to reach out to Fort Bragg Senior Center to determine financial need.
Public Comment: Jenny Shattuck, Jacob Patterson and Jay Rosenquist. 8D. 25-232 Receive Report and Consider Adoption of Two (2) City Council Resolutions, Categorically Exempt 15301(c):
(1) Accepting the Bid of Argonaut Constructor, Inc., as the Lowest Responsive Bidder, Awarding the 2025 Pavement Preservation Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract (Amount Not to Exceed $1,968,141.90); and
(2) Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Lumos and Associates, Inc. to Provide Construction Management Services for the 2025 Pavement Preservation Project and the Stop Gap Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract (Amount Not to Exceed $300,000) Staff Report 2025 Streets Contract Award
Att 1 - RESO 2025 Pavement Project Contract Award
Att 2 - RESO 2025 Pavement Project CM Services Award
Att 3 - Argonaut Contract
Att 4 - Lumos and Associates Agreement
Att 5 - Bid Opening Results
Public Comment
Attachments:
Public Works Director, John Smith presented Staff Report and requested approval of two Resolutions and authority to City Manager to execute two contracts. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions to staff.
Public Comment: Jacob Patterson.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Albin-Smith, that the two (2) Resolutions be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
5 -
Enactment No: RES 4950-2025 / 4951-2025
8E. 25-233 Receive Report and Consider Adoption City Council Resolution Accepting the Bid of Argonaut Constructors, Inc. as the Lowest Responsive Bid, Awarding the Stop Gap Patch Paving Project, and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract (Amount Not To Exceed $350,000), Categorical Exemption 15301(c) Staff Report Stop Gap Contract Award
Att 1 - RESO Stop Gap Project Contract Award
Att 2 - Argonaut Contract
Att 3 - Bid Opening Results
Attachments:
Public Works Director, John Smith presented Staff Report and requested approval of Resolution and authority to City Manager to execute contract. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions to staff on paving project and cost. Councilmembers discussed amending Resolution to state not to exceed $390,000.
Public Comment: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, that this Resolution be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
5 -
Enactment No: RES 4951-2025
9. CLOSED SESSION
N/A.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Godeke adjourned the meeting at 9:40 PM.
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JASON GODEKE, MAYOR
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Diana Paoli, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
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