416 N Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 961-2823
Fax: (707) 961-2802
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
4:30 PM Town Hall, 363 N Main Street
and Via Video Conference
Monday, March 9, 2026
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Godeke called the meeting to order at 4:31 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jason Godeke, Vice Mayor Marcia Rafanan, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Scott Hockett and Councilmember Lindy Peters
Present: 5 -
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
2. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Godeke recessed the meeting at 4:32 PM; the meeting reconvened to closed session at 4:35 PM.
2A. 26-121 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: CITY OF FORT BRAGG v. MENDOCINO RAILWAY, Case No.:
21CV00850, Superior Court of Mendocino County, State of California 2B. 26-122 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: SIERRA NORTHERN RAILWAY and MENDOCINO RAILWAY v. CITY OF FORT BRAGG, United States District Court Case No. 4:24-cv-04810-JST 2C. 26-123 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One case)
Mayor Godeke reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 5:07 PM and reported that no reportable action was taken on the Closed Session items.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Godeke adjourned the meeting at 5:07 PM.
City of Fort Bragg Page 1 Printed on 3/24/2026
Special City Council Meeting Minutes March 9, 2026
________________________________
JASON GODEKE, MAYOR
_______________________________
Diana Paoli, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
City of Fort Bragg Page 2 Printed on 3/24/2026