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The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
Mayor Long called the public meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Johnson - Present Council Member Losey -Absent Council Member Stanfield - Present Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present Mayor Long - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Introduction of Treatment Plant Operator in Training, Samuel Berrey Minutes:
Chief Plant Operator Chris Christianson introduced Samuel Berrey, the newest Treatment Plant operator in Training.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
There being no oral comments from the public, Mayor Long closed public comments.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, September 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Council Member Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a-k. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN:
None ABSENT: Council Member Losey MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – September 6, 2021 (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. Authorize the City Manager to Continue Teleconferenced Public Meeting Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
k. Destruction Authorization for Selected Finance Department Files, Resolution 2022-26
5. DISCUSSION
a. PG&E Inability to Provide Services to the Eel River Valley Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on PG&E's inability to provide new service connections to the Eel River Valley.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Allison Talbot - Local PG&E Government Liaison - requested the Council consider inviting her colleagues, subject matter experts, back to a future meeting. Michelle Bushnell - 2nd District County Supervisor - Expressed how dire the situation is and she is working hard find answers to resolve the issue. Walt Wilson - Fortuna Resident - Questioned whether this was the only location in the State PG&E doesn't have more capacity. Allison Talbot was allowed to respond and stated "There are other service areas throughout the state that have capacity issues." There being no additional public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. COUNCIL ACTION: Council provided direction to staff.
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes:
None.
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
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn at 6:54 pm. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 12/07/2022, adopted on 10/03/2022