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 Tuesday, January 18, 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
To provide public comment during the meeting, you can call 1-669-900-9128 and enter Meeting ID: 863 2437 9336 and Password: 337389 press star (*) 9 on your phone - this will raise your hand. You will continue to hear the meeting on the call. When it is time for public comment on the item you wish to speak on, the Clerk will unmute your phone.
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.
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Council
Council Member Mike Johnson
Council Member Mike Losey
Council Member Jeremy Stanfield
Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
Mayor Sue Long
Staff
City Manager Merritt Perry
City Clerk Siana L. Emmons
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. National Mentoring Month Proclamation
b. Introduction of the new Facility Custodian Lucretia Prabhu c. Recognition of Erica Thompson's Service on Fortuna Business Improvement District's Board of Directors
d. Measure E Presentation, by Measure E Chair Walt Wilson
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public may be heard at this time on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City that is not on the Public Meeting Agenda. It is the practice of this Council to hold public comment for every item of business on the agenda at the time that item is heard. If a speaker cannot stay for a particular item of business, they may be heard during this time. Comments concerning the Consent Calendar may also be heard at this time. Speakers addressing the Council will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Be advised that, by law, the City Council can only deliberate or take action on items that are included on the agenda.
(See zoom meeting details above)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Any member of the Council may pull a particular item for further discussion. a. City Council Minutes – January 3, 2022 (Regular Meeting), January 5, 2022 (Special Meeting), January 11-12, 2022 (Special Meeting) b. Administrative Department Monthly Report
c. Community Development Department Monthly Report
d. Finance Department Monthly Report
e. Parks & Recreation Monthly Report
f. Police Department Monthly Report
g. Public Works Monthly Report
h. River Lodge Monthly Report
i. Report of Disbursements
j. Approval of Professional Services Contract Task Order for the NPDES Compliance Project Project (CIP 0171)
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Authorize Supplemental Budget Request and the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with First 5 Humboldt to Receive Funding for a Playgroup Program
b. Supplemental Budget Request to Use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for the Server Upgrades Necessary to Implement Tyler Technologies Software for the Community Development Department c. Public Hearing to Consider Senate Bill 9, an Urgency Ordinance Implementing State-Mandated Procedures for Urban Lot Splits and TwoUnit Projects. Ordinance 2022-751 d. Council Review and Discussion of Commission Applications and Mayor’s Appointment of Seats
e. Approve Recruitment for a Public Works Director and Eliminate the Deputy Public Works Director Position
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
At this time, members of the Council may consider or request items to be placed on a future agenda through a consensus of the majority.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Mike Johnson
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), Historical Commission, League of California Cities Transportation, Communication, & Public Works Commission, Indian Gaming Commission Alternate, Redwood Coast Energy Authority Alternate
b. Council Member Mike Losey
Redwood Coast Energy Authority, Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), Humboldt Transit Authority Alternate, Parks & Recreation Alternate c. Council Member Jeremy Stanfield
Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID), Parks & Recreation Commission, Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation (RREDC) Alternate, Historical Commission Alternate
d. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA), Indian Gaming Commission, League of California Cities Public Safety Commission, Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) Alternate
e. Mayor Sue Long
Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation (RREDC), Humboldt County Redevelopment Oversight Board, League of California Cities Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations Commission, Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) Alternate, LOCC Housing, Community, & Economic Development Committee, Humboldt County Access Network
9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code; Vacant Land along Eel River and 1320 Riverwalk Drive; Negotiating Parties: City Manager Merritt Perry for the City of Fortuna and Land/Emke as Negotiating Parties; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
b. 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
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Agenda published on 01/14/2022 at 1:40 PM