We May Disagree, But We Will Be Respectful of One Another All Comments Will Be Directed to the Issue at Hand, and Addressed to the City Council
Personal Attacks are Unacceptable
The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.
Brown Act
This meeting is being held in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020 that allows attendance by member of the City Council, City staff, and the public to participate by teleconference, videoconference, or both.
Public Comments
To submit public comments for this meeting prior to the meeting, please email comments to [email protected] by noon on Monday, January 3, 2022. All public comments received by noon will be read into the record (limit to 3 minutes) during the meeting. If your public comments are received after noon on Monday, they may not be read into the record, but will be included in the official minutes.
Zoom Meeting Details
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You will hear a prompt that will indicate your phone is unmuted. Please state your name and begin your comment. You will have 3 minutes to comment.
Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, January 3, 2022 at 6:00 pm
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm and Council Member Johnson led the flag salute.
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
Minutes:
There were no presentations or proclamations.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Stanfield moved, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to approve Consent Calendar items a-d. Roll Call vote. AYES:
Council Member Johnson, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Losey (due to internet connection issue) None MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – December 20 , 2021 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. Consider Authorizing Application for Grant Funds, and Appoint the City Manager to be the Authorized Signer for Proposition 68 Rural Recreation and Tourism Grant, Resolution 2022-01
d. Authorize the City Manager to Continue Teleconferenced Public Meetings for City Council and all City Committees, Commissions and Boards Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, Resolution 2021-32
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Council Review and Discussion of Commission/Committee Applications and Mayor’s Appointment of Seats
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Walt Wilson- Fortuna Resident and Measure E Committee Chair, expressed appreciation of the Mayor's re-appointments to the Measure E Committee. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, Seconded by Council Member Johnson to approve the Mayor’s appointments as follows: Planning Commission Seat: Micheal Kein, Measure E Seats: Martin Morris and Christina Mobley. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Member Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes:
Council Member Losey requested a future update on the Police Operations Division.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Mike Johnson
b. Council Member Mike Losey
c. Council Member Jeremy Stanfield
d. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
e. Mayor Sue Long
9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no public comment, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, Seconded by Council Member Stanfield to adjourn to Closed Session at 6:26 p.m. Motion carried 5/0.
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, City Negotiator: City Manager Merritt Perry, Employee Organizations: Fortuna Police Employees Association, Fortuna Employees Association, and the
Unrepresented/Management group in accordance with Section 54957.6 of the Government Code.
10. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council provided direction to staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, Seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn at 8:09 p.m. Motion carried 5/0.
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 01/13/2022, adopted on 01/18/2022