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, March 7, 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, March 7, 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 Chief Day led the flag salute.
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Fortuna Library Day Proclamation
Minutes:
Mayor Long presented the Fortuna Library Day Proclamation to Carol Kinser, member of Friends of the Fortuna Library.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Long closed public comment.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, Seconded by Council Member Losey to approve Consent Calendar items a-c. 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
a. City Council Minutes – February 22, 2022 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. Supplemental Budget Request for Repairs to the Depot Museum for Window Damages Sustained by Earthquake
5. DISCUSSION (and potential direction to staff)
a. Letter of No Confidence - Humboldt County Auditor-Controller Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENT: Walt Wilson, Fortuna Resident and Measure E Committee Member, questioned if a copy of the "Loss of Confidence" letter would be published to the City's website and staff confirmed it would.
Michelle Bushnell, District 2 Supervisor, provided information on the Vote of No Confidence by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors as will as information regarding funding for Fortuna Union High School District and the Fortuna Veteran's Hall.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Long closed public comment.
By Council Council consensus, Council directed the City Manager to write and submit a letter of "No Confidence" regarding the Humboldt County AuditorController.
6. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Authorize City Manger to Submit a Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant, Resolution 2022-06
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on submitting an application for the Building Forward Library Infrastructure grant. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Stanfield to approve Resolution 2022-06, A Resolution Of The City Council of the City Of Fortuna Authorizing the grant application, acceptance, and execution of the grant funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) . AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0
b. Discuss and adopt Resolution 2022-07, A Resolution of the City Council accepting the submission by the Police Chief of a proposed Military Equipment Use Policy and requiring that the proposed Policy be made publicly available on the Fortuna Police Department homepage of the City’s website
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Attorney Ryan Plotz provided a staff report on a submission of Military Equipment Use Policy to Council. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Stanfield to approve Resolution 2022-07, A Resolution Of The City Council of the City of Fortuna Accepting The Submission By The Police Chief Of A Proposed Military Equipment Use Policy And Requiring That The Proposed Policy Be Made Publicly Available On The Fortuna Police Department Homepage Of The City’s Website.
AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0 c. Approval of the Full Time Classification and Pay Rate Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; Resolution 2022-08
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Human Resources Manager, Siana Emmons, provided a staff report on amending the Full Time Classification and Pay Rate schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to adopt Resolution 2022-08: A Resolution Of The City Council of the City Of Fortuna Adopting the amended Full Time Classification And Pay Rate Schedules For Fiscal Year 2021-
22. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. 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
10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn to closed session at 6:57 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code; APN 200-084-084; Negotiating Parties:
City Manager Merritt Perry for the City of Fortuna and Jesse Crosswhite as Negotiating Parties; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
11. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
Minutes:
Council provided direction to staff. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 07/21/2022, adopted on 03/21/2022