City Council
City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Agenda
416 N Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 961-2823
Fax: (707) 961-2802
THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETS CONCURRENTLY
AS THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1 AND THE FORT BRAGG REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY
Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street
and Via Video Conference
Monday, July 14, 2025 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
Councilmembers are reminded that pursuant to the Council policy regarding use of electronic devices during public meetings adopted on November 28, 2022, all cell phones are to be turned off and there shall be no electronic communications during the meeting. All e-communications such as texts or emails from members of the public received during a meeting are to be forwarded to the City Clerk after the meeting is adjourned.
ZOOM WEBINAR INVITATION
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When: July 14, 2025 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: City Council Meeting
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
AGENDA REVIEW
1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Presentation of Mayor's Letter for Retirement of Merle Larson and Commending 21 Years of Service with the City of Fort Bragg 1A. 25-274
Attachments: Merle Larson Retirement Letter
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Nearly 50 years of Ownership and Operation of Coast Cinemas
1B. 25-275
Attachments: 16 - Coast Cinema
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 40th Anniversary of Fort Bragg Feed and Pet
1C. 25-276
Attachments: 17 - FB Feed & Pet
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
MANNER OF ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL: All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the City Council; no discussion or action will be taken pursuant to the Brown Act. No person shall speak without being recognized by the Mayor or Acting Mayor. Public comments are restricted to three (3) minutes per speaker.
TIME ALLOTMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted to receiving public comments. If necessary, the Mayor or Acting Mayor may allot an additional 30 minutes to public comments after Conduct of Business to allow those who have not yet spoken to do so. Any citizen, after being recognized by the Mayor or Acting Mayor, may speak on any topic that may be a proper subject for discussion before the City Council for such period of time as the Mayor or Acting Mayor may determine is appropriate under the circumstances of the particular meeting, including number of persons wishing to speak or the complexity of a particular topic. Time limitations shall be set without regard to a speaker’s point of view or the content of the speech, as long as the speaker’s comments are not disruptive of the meeting.
BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS: The Brown Act does not allow action or discussion on items not on the agenda (subject to narrow exceptions). This will limit the Council's response to questions and requests made during this comment period.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS: Written public comments received after agenda publication are forwarded to the Councilmembers as soon as possible after receipt and are available for inspection at City Hall, 416 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, during normal business hours. All comments after 2:00 PM on the day of the meeting will become a permanent part of the agenda packet on the day after the meeting or as soon thereafter as possible, except comments that are in an unrecognized file type or too large to be uploaded to the City's agenda software application.
Public comments may be submitted to [email protected].
3. STAFF COMMENTS
4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon in one motion unless a Councilmember requests that an individual item be taken up under Conduct of Business.
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Approve Response to Mendocino County Grand Jury Report of April 17, 2025 Entitled “Homelessness, A County-Wide Issue”
5A. 25-297
Attachments: FBCC Required Response Grand Jury Report
Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Confirming the Pay Rates/Ranges for All City of Fort Bragg Established Classifications, Effective July 13, 2025 5B. 25-254
RESO All Inclusive - July 13, 2025 Master Salary Schedule Exhibit A
Attachments:
Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan and Terms And Conditions of Employment for Exempt At-Will Executive Classifications
5C. 25-261
RESO Executive Terms and Conditions
Exhibit A - Executive Management
Attachments:
Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Broadband and Digital Infrastructure Employee Classifications Effective July 1, 2025 5D. 25-277
Attachments: RESO Broadband Terms and Conditions
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
5E. 25-295
Attachments: RESO Confidential Non-Bargaining Salary and Terms Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving Sixth Amendment to Contract with Marie Jones Consulting for Professional Planning Services and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract (Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $315,000)
5F. 25-264
RESO Marie Jones Consulting - 6th Amendment
Draft Contract, 6th Amendment, Marie Jones Consulting
Public Comment
Attachments:
Accept Certificate of Completion for City Hall Flooring Update Project and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion
5G. 25-294
Notice of Completion
Certificate of Completion
Attachments:
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Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1011-2025 Amending Division 17 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code Local Coastal Program Amendment 4-25 (CLUDC 4-25) to Amend Chapter 17.42.200 “Urban Unit Development,” and Chapter 17.84.045 “Urban Lot Split,” to Incorporate Comments From HCD Into Regulations and Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Urban Unit Residential Development Projects in Low Density Residential Zoning Districts Pursuant to Senate Bill 9
5H. 25-278
Attachments: ORD 1011-2025 ILUDC Lot Split
Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1012-2025 Amending Division 18 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code Land use and Development Code Amendment 4-25 (ILUDC 4-25) to Amend Chapter
18.42.200 “Urban Unit Development,” and Chapter 18.84.045 “Urban Lot Split,” to Incorporate Comments From HCD Into Regulations and Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Urban Unit Residential Development Projects in Low Density Residential Zoning Districts Pursuant To Senate Bill 9 5I. 25-279
Attachments: ORD 1012-2025 ILUDC Shelter- HCD
Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1013-2025 Amending Various Sections of Division 18 (ILUDC) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ZON 4-25) to Implement Changes in State Law for New and Revised Regulations Related to Emergency Shelters, Group Homes, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Supportive Housing, and the Granting of Density Bonus to Non-Vacant Sites
5J. 25-280
Attachments: ORD 1013-2025 ILUDC Shelter
Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1014-2025 Amending Various Sections of Division 17 (CLUDC) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ZON 5-25) to Implement Changes in State Law for New and Revised Regulations Related to Emergency Shelters, Group Homes, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Supportive Housing, and the Granting of Density Bonus to Non-Vacant Sites
5K. 25-281
Attachments: ORD 1014-2025 CLUDC New and Revised Regulations City of Fort Bragg Page 4 Printed on 7/14/2025
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Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1015-2025 of the Fort Bragg City Council Adopting Coastal Plan Amendment (LCP 1-24), Certified By The 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 (SVBP) Parcels as Medium Density Residential Zoning
5L. 25-282
Attachments: ORD 1015-2025 LCP Amendment
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment FY 2025/26-01 to Allocate $58,000 From the Projected FY 2024-25 General Fund Surplus (Unassigned Reserves) to Support Food Bank Services for Fort Bragg Residents
5M. 25-299
RESO Budget Amendment to Support Food Bank
Att 1 - Exhibit A Budget Amendment FY 2025/26-1
Att 2 - City Council Ask
Att 3 - Lay-Offs Budget Cuts Letter
Attachments:
6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
7. PUBLIC HEARING
When a Public Hearing has been underway for a period of 60 minutes, the Council must vote on whether to continue with the hearing or to continue the hearing to another meeting.
Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing for Disclosure of Accomplishments and Closeout of Activities Funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 20-CDBG-12092, Accept Certificate of Completion for 2021 Water Meter Replacement Project (WTR-00020), and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion
7A. 25-181
Staff Report
Att 1 - Notice of Completion
Att 2 - Certificate of Completion
Att 3 - NOPH
Attachments:
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Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission's Recommendation, and Consider Adopting a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve Coastal Development Permit Amendment (8-24/A), Use Permit Amendment (UP 9-24/A), Design Review Amendment (DR 11-24/A), for an 83-Unit Multifamily Project with 1,000 SF of Retail Space and 2,450 SF of Visitor Serving Accommodations at 1151 South Main Street (APN 018-440-58) CEQA Exempt per Section 15332 - Class 32 Infill Development Projects and 15195 Infill Housing Development
7B. 25-273
Staff Report 1151 S Main Street
Att 1 - Resolution - 1151 S Main Street - 83 Unit Mixed Att 2 - 1151 South Main Staff Report 3-24-2025
Att 3 - Annotated Coastal Commission Appeals
Att 4 - Response to Coastal Commission Appeal
Att 5 - Project Market and Feasibility Analysis
Att 6 - PC15-2025 Resolution
Att 7 - Inclusionary Housing Incentives Staff Report 2024 Att 8 - Site Photos
Att 9 - Site Plan
Att 10 - Project Elevations and Floor Plans
Att 11 - Project Colors and Materials
Att 12 - Accessory Buildings and Fencing
Att 13 - Lighting Plan
Att 14- Landscaping Plan
Att 15 - 1151 S Main Firefghting plan
Att 16 - Civil Plans
Att 17 - Fort Bragg Traffic Study Memo
Att 18 - Traffic Engineer's email Re 4-way Stop
Att 19 - Appellant Attorney Letter with City Response
Att 20 - Public Comment
Att 21 - NOPH 1151 S Main Street
Att 22 - Fort Bragg Three-Way Stop Study Memo
Public Comment
Attachments:
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Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission's Recommendation and Introduce, By Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinances:
1) Ordinance 1016-2025 Amending Division 17 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (CLUDC 5-25) to Amend Chapter 17.71.050 - Design Review to Make Design Review for Multifamily Projects a Ministerial Process Subject to Objective Requirements per the Housing Accountability Act; Statutory Exemption 15265
2) Ordinance 1017-2025 Amending Division 18 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ILUDC 5-25) to Amend Chapter 18.71.050 - Design Review to Make Design Review for Multifamily Projects a Ministerial Process Subject to Objective Requirements per the Housing Accountability Act; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3)
And Consider Adoption of Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council to Adopt Objective Standards for Multifamily Development in the Citywide Design Guidelines; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3)
7C. 25-250
Staff Report - Pro-Housing Design Review
Att 1 - ORD 1016-2025 CLUDC Design Review
Att 2 - ORD 1017-2025 ILUDC Design Review
Att 3 - RESO Adopt Objective Standards for Multifamily Development Att 4 - Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Design Guidelines 2025 Att 5 - PC12-2025 Resolution Recommendation to Adopt Objective Standards for Design Review Att 6 - NOPH Design Review Multi-Family
Attachments:
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Receive Report and Consider Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment 2025/26-02 to Increase the FY 2025-26 Allocation to the Humane Society From $30,000 to $60,000 to Maintain Animal Care and Shelter Services for the City of Fort Bragg and Provide Direction on the One-Time Funding Increase of $40,000
8A. 25-296
Staff Report
Att 1 - RESO Budget Amendment Humane Society
Att 2 - Exhibit B Budget Amendment 2025/26-2
Attachments:
Receive Report and Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Increase in Cost for Tribal Monitoring for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, Project WTR-00016, Amount Not To Exceed $60,539 8B. 25-289
Staff Report Tribal Monitoring
Att 1 - RESO 4822-2024
Attachments:
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Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Approving Budget Amendment and Acceptance of a Grant from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for the Purchase of an All-Electric Utility Task Vehicle and Special Detail Personnel Costs
8C. 25-267
Staff Report CTFGP Grant Acceptance
Att 1 - RESO - CTFGP Grant Acceptance
Att 2 - FY25-26 CTFGP Intent to Award - CO Fort Bragg PD Att 3 - FY25-26 CTFGP Grant Agreement - City of Fort Bragg PD Att 4 - Fiscal Tax Payor ID Form
Att 5 - Quick-Reference Guide
Attachments:
Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreement with Lumos & Associates for Pump Station Redesign for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, Project WTR-00016, Amount Not To Exceed $198,600; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3)
8D. 25-288
Pump Station Contract Report
Att 1 - RESO Pump Station with Lumos
Att 2 - Lumos Proposal
Attachments:
9. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The adjournment time for all Council meetings is no later than 10:00 p.m. If the Council is still in session at 10:00 p.m., the Council may continue the meeting upon majority vote.
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
6:00 P.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
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I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am employed by the City of Fort Bragg and that I caused this agenda to be posted in the City Hall notice case on July 9, 2025. _______________________________________________
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
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DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWING AGENDA PACKET DISTRIBUTION:
• Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council/District/Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection upon making reasonable arrangements with the City Clerk for viewing same during normal business hours.
• Such documents are also available on the City of Fort Bragg’s website at https://city.fortbragg.com subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
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