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, April 27, 2026 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
This meeting is being presented in a hybrid format, both in person at Town Hall and via Zoom.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Apr 27, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: City Council Meeting
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
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Or Telephone dial: 1 669 444 9171 US (*6 mute/unmute; *9 raise hand) Webinar ID: 874 3623 9431
To speak during public comment portions of the agenda via zoom, please join the meeting and use the raise hand feature when the Mayor or Acting Mayor calls for public comment on the item you wish to address.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
AGENDA REVIEW
1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Presentation of Proclamation Declaring May 1 - 8, 2026 as Rhododendron Week
1A. 26-181
Attachments: 16- Rhododendron Week
1B. 26-191 Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 20th Anniversary of Cafe 1 Attachments: 18- Cafe 1 20th
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 35th Anniversary of KOZT "The Coast"
1C. 26-192
Attachments: 17-KOZT 35th
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 St, Fort Bragg, during normal business hours. All comments after 2 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. Public comments may be submitted to [email protected]. Kindly identify emails as "public comment" otherwise they will be characterized as correspondence to Councilmembers.
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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Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg Municipal Improvement District Board Approving Emergency Sewer Repairs at North Harbor Drive and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract with Akeff Construction Services, Inc. (Amount not to Exceed $19,450); and Authorize Budget Amendment 2025/26-11; Categorical Exemption 15301
5A. 26-200
Att 1 - RESO N Harbor Emergency Sewer
Att 2 - Budget Amendment 2025-26-11
Att 3 - Akeff Quote
Attachments:
Accept Certificate of Completion for the Police Department Security Retrofit Project and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion 5B. 26-160
Notice of Completion
Att 1 - Exhibit A Certificate of Completion
Attachments:
Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Resolution Approving a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
5C. 26-196
Attachments: RESO 2026-27 LSR Project List
Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Lumos & Associates for the 30 Percent Design of the LPP Candidate Surface Improvement Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment (Amount Not To Exceed $180,050.00):CEQA Exemption 15301(c)
5D. 26-197
RESO Lumos 30% Design Contract Amend 1
Att 1 - Fort Bragg Oak Street Utilities Assessment Proposal Att 2 - Lumos and Associates, Inc.30 Percent Design Agreeement Att 3 - Change Order Summary Table
Attachments:
Receive and File Minutes of the Community Development Committee Meeting, of March 2, 2026
5E. 26-194
Attachments: 03022026 CDC Minutes
Receive and File Minutes of the Visit Fort Bragg Committee Meeting of March 10, 2026
5F. 26-198
Attachments: VFB MINS 03.10.2026
5G. 26-190 Approve Minutes of Special Meeting of April 13, 2026 Attachments: SCC 04132026
5H. 26-180 Approve Minutes of April 13, 2026
Attachments: CCM04132026
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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 Report, Hold a Public Hearing, and Introduce by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinances:
(1) Ordinance (xxxx-2026) Repealing and Replacing Chapter 15.04 (Construction Codes - Adopted by Reference) and Chapter 15.05 (California Fire Code of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code; Adopting and Incorporating the California Administrative Code, California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Historical Building Code, California Existing Building Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Referenced Standards Code, California Fire Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; and Adopting Local Findings; and Making Other Technical and Administrative Revisions to Title 15; CEQA Exemption 15061(b)(3); and (2) Ordinance (xxxx-2026) to Amend Chapter 15.06 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code to Require Sprinkler Installation in Buildings with Building Permits with Cumulative Valuations of $125,000 or more, over a three year period; CEQA Exemption 15061(b)(3)
7A. 26-189
04272026 Update FBMC Chapter 15.04, 15.05 and 15.06 Staff Report Att 1 - ORD - 2025 California Building Standard Code
Att 2 - ORD - Fire Sprinkler Revision
Att 3 - Summary of 2025 Title 24 CA Code Changes
Att 4 - NOPH
Public Comment
Attachments:
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Receive Report and Provide Direction on Transitioning from Cash Purchase to Fleet Lease Program for City of Fort Bragg Vehicle Replacement and Consider Adoption of Fort Bragg City Council Resolution
8A. 26-204
04272026 Staff Report
Att 1 - Vehicle Replacement Plan- Fleet Enterprise
Att 2 - RESO Fleet Lease Program
Attachments:
Receive Report and Provide Direction Regarding Various Options to Improve Community Awareness of Large Pending Development Projects in Fort Bragg 8B. 26-202
Attachments: 04272026 Visual Analysis Staff Report
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8C. 26-203 Receive Extreme Weather Shelter 25/26 Season Report Attachments: 04272026 EWS STAFF REPORT 25-26 SEASON
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, MAY 11, 2026
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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 April 23, 2026. _______________________________________________
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
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.
ADA NOTICE AND HEARING IMPAIRED PROVISIONS:
It is the policy of the City of Fort Bragg to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities.
If you need assistance to ensure your full participation, please contact the City Clerk at (707) 961-2823. Notification 48 hours in advance of any need for assistance will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
This notice is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (28 CFR, 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
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