621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm and led the flag salute.
Roll Call: Council Member Johnson - present, Council Member Losey - present, Council Member Stanfield - present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - present, Mayor Long - present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Introduction of New Police Officer Bryce Sancho
Minutes:
Chief of Police Casey Day introduced new police officer Bryce Sancho. b. Fortuna Fire Chief Presentation
Minutes:
Fire Chief Rus Brown provided a presentation on Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department activity.
c. Fortuna Police Chief Presentation
Minutes:
Chief of Police Casey Day provided a presentation on the Fortuna Police Department activity.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comments section.
Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 6:00 pm
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey pulled item k. Linda Wise, with Recology explained that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) applied to the collection portion of the rate. The rate this year, 9%, is offset by recycling processing fees going down and less tonage. Also, the commodities market came back. There were also funds from the state that offset rates.
Council Member Losey moved, Seconded by Council Member Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a-k. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT:
Council Member Johnson MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
a. City Council Minutes – June 6, 2022 (Regular 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. Approve a Supplemental Budget Request for Grit Pump Repairs k. Solid Waste Collection Franchise Rate Adjustment Request
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Second Reading: Ordinance 2022-756 to Amend Certain Regulations Relating to the Fortuna Business Improvement District
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Attorney Ryan Plotz provided a staff report on the second reading of amending the Fortuna Business Improvement Districts (FBID) regulations. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Stanfield to conduct the second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance 2022-756, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna, California Amending Chapter 5.40 – Fortuna Business Improvement District – Of The Fortuna Municipal Code And Determining The Ordinance To Be Exempt From CEQA. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Johnson MOTION CARRIED 5/0 b. Public Hearing: Fortuna Business Improvement District Annual Assessment
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Attorney Ryan Plotz provided a staff report Fortuna Business Improvement Districts (FBID) assessment for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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 2022-23 and read by title only. Resolution 2022-23, a Resolution of The City Council of The City of Fortuna Authorizing the Levy of an Annual Assessment For 2022-2023 Fiscal Year for The Fortuna Business Improvement District. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Johnson MOTION CARRIED 5/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes:
Staff will query Council for a workshop to discuss the Franchise Agreement with Recology as well as a Planning Priorities Workshop.
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 COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section.
Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn the meeting to closed session at 7:17 pm.
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated
representatives: Merritt Perry, City Manager. Unrepresented employee:
Police Chief
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated
representatives: Ryan Plotz, City Attorney. Unrepresented employee:
City Manager
10. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
Minutes:
Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn the closed session at 8:04 pm. Motion passed 5/0. COUNCIL ACTION: a. Council approved Amendment 1 to At-Will Employment Agreement for Police Chief Casey Day. b.
Council approved Amendment 1 to At-Will Employment Agreement for City Manager Merritt Perry.
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ontact: SianaL. Emmons,CityClerk([email protected]) | Minutespublished on08/10/2022,adoptedon08/01/2022