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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 22, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Godeke called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Tess Albin-Smith appeared per Government Code Section 54953.8.3. Attorney Robert Wakefield was present for City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen.
Mayor Jason Godeke, Vice Mayor Marcia Rafanan, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Lindy Peters and Councilmember Scott Hockett
Present: 5 -
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Godeke reported that no reportable action was taken on the Closed Session Items.
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1A. 26-230 Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 42nd Anniversary of Mendocino Cookie Company
Councilmember Lindy Peters read and presented the Proclamation Honoring Mendocino Cookie Company's 42nd Anniversary to Wendy Younger.
1B. 26-277 Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 30th Anniversary of Ocean Wave Quilters
Mayor Godeke read and presented the Proclamation Honoring the 30th Anniversary of Ocean Wave Quilters to Carole Poma Chair of the Quilt Show.
1C. 26-291 Receive Presentation of Noyo Center for Marine Science Presentation received from Noyo Center for Marine Science by Lynn Sullivan for Sheila Semans.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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(1) David Jensen, Marc Tager and Jacob Patterson.
(2) Dennis Miller.
(3) N/A.
3. STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Isaac Whippy announced Utility Assistance Program Applications are available and funded by CDBG; 4th of July Fireworks will occur on the 4th at 9:00 PM with parking on the South Coastal Trail/Cypress Street and Pomo Buffs; No Parking along Ocean Drive. Parking Fee offsets the firework costs; High School Intership Program launched at City and Street Crew equipment has been ordered to address temporary street maintenance needs and Director of Broadband Sage Statham provided a Fiber/Broadband Construction Update.
4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmembers announced open board seat at Mendocino Transit Authority; upcoming Visit Fort Bragg Committee meeting to discuss future responsibilities and direction of Visit Fort Bragg; Requested clarification regarding e-bikes on Coastal Trail; update on solar Welcome Sign near Noyo Bridge and upcoming Caltrans/Highway 20 Sidewalk Project anticipated traffic impacts along with Candidate Information Event hosted by League of Women Voters and GrassRoots Institute "GRI" with panel being former Mayors Dave Turner and Bernie Norvell, Vice Mayor Jessica Morsell-Haye and City Clerk Diana Paoli.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Hockett, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett
5 -
5A. 26-252 Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving Side Letter Amending Article 1 - Preamble and Article 11 - Cost of Living Adjustments of the 2025-2029 Fort Bragg Employee Organization/Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (FBEO/SEIU) Memorandum of Understanding to Update Cost of Living Provisions
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 5035-2026
5B. 26-278 Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Confirming the Pay Rates/Ranges for All City of Fort Bragg Established Classifications, Effective July 1, 2026
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 5036-2026
5C. 26-279 Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Confirming the Pay City of Fort Bragg Page 2 Printed on 9/30/2026
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Rates/Ranges for All City of Fort Bragg Established Classifications, Effective July 12, 2026
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 5037-2026
5D. 26-219 Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Recommending the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Execute an Amendment to the Caspar Transfer Station Operations Agreement and Lease, and Authorizing City Manager to Execute the Same
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 5038-2026
5E. 26-283 Accept Certificate of Completion for the Bainbridge Park Enhancement Project and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion
This Certificate of Completion was accepted on the Consent Calendar. 5F. 26-290 Approve Minutes of June 8, 2026
These minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.
6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS None.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
N/A
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
8A. 26-292 Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Submitting a Fort Bragg Fire Protection Measure to the Voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election, Reiterating the City's Request that the Election be Consolidated with Other Elections Held on that Date and Taking Certain Related Actions
City Manager Isaac Whippy introduced Item 8A and presented staff report. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Parcel Measure language was amended to state authorize not "re-authorize."
Public Comment: Jade Tippett, Dennis Miller, and Jacob Patterson.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, to approve the Resolution 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 5039-2026
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8B. 26-294
Presentation from Housing Mendocino Coast and Provide Direction on the Use of unspent ARPA Funds For the Acquisition of 251 S. Franklin Street and Project Working Capital
City Manager Isaac Whippy introduced Item 8B and President of Housing Mendocino Coast ("HMC") Cynthia Sharon presented staff report. Council asked clarifying questions. Mayor Godeke reported his wife is a HMC board volunteer and legal confirmed he has no conflict.
Public Comment: Jade Tippitt, Jacob Patterson and Paul Clark.
Direction: Council directed staff to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding memoralizing $350,000 of ARPA funds to HMC.
Mayor Godeke recessed the meeting at 8:01 PM; the meeting reconvened to open session at 8:08 PM. 8C. 26-275 Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Awarding the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, City Project No. WTR-00016, to Mercer-Fraser Company as the Lowest Bid, Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract (Amount Not To Exceed $4,614,581.00), Subject to an Existing Mitigated Negative Declaration
Mayor Godeke introduced Item 8C. Engineering Technician Kevin McDannold presented staff report.
Public Comment: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, to approve the Resolution. 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 5040-2026
8D. 26-276 Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with Alpha CM to Provide Construction Management Services for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, City Project WTR-00016, and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract (Amount Not to Exceed $435,501)
Mayor Godeke introduced Item 8D. Engineering Technician Kevin McDannold presented staff report.
Public Comment: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Hockett, to approve the Resolution. 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 5041-2026
8E. 26-280 Receive Report and Consider Adopting Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Lumos & Associates for Pump Station for Additional Redesign Services for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, Project WTR-00016 (Amount Not To City of Fort Bragg Page 4 Printed on 9/30/2026
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Exceed $270,510.65) Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3)
Mayor Godeke introduced Item 8E. Engineering Technician Kevin McDannold presented staff report.
Public Comment: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, to approve the Resolution. 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 5042-2026
8F. 26-281 Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with Lumos and Associates, Inc. in a Not to Exceed Amount of $55,000 Per Year Over Two Years for a Total of $110,000 to Provide On-Call Engineering Services, and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract
Mayor Godeke introduced Item 8F. Assistant City Engineer Alfredo Huerta presented staff report. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Public Comment: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, to approve the Resolution. 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 5043-2026
9. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Godeke adjourned the meeting at 8:32 PM.
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JASON GODEKE, MAYOR
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Diana Paoli, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
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