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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 -Present Council Member Stanfield - Present Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present Mayor Long - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS/NEW EMPLOYEES
a. National American Indian Heritage Month Proclamation Minutes:
Mayor Long presented the National American Indian Heritage Month Proclamation to Virginia Howard Mullen.
b. Great American Smoke Out Proclamation 2022
Minutes:
Mayor Long presented the Great American Smoke out Proclamation to Jay McCubbrey Project Director of Tobacco-Free North Coast and Josh Sweet (Tobacco Informed Dynamic Ensemble).
c. Introduction of the new Public Works Project Manager Mathew Nyberg Minutes:
Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, November 7, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Director of Public Works Brendan Byrd introduced the new Public Works Project Manager Mathew Nyberg.
d. Introduction of the New Street Maintenance Worker Corbin Reback Minutes:
General Services Superintendent Bob Natt introduced the new Street Maintenance Worker Corbin Reback.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
Jay McCubbrey, Tobacco Coalition - commented on working with the County of Humboldt on having tobacco vendors to pay a fee to become licensed in order to curb the crisis associated with youth vaping.
Arlene Spiers, Fortuna Resident - reminded people to vote on November 8, 2022.
There being no additional 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.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Stanfield moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a-d. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN:
None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
a. City Council Minutes – October 17, 2022 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. 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 2022-25
d. Letter of Interest and Support to Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) for Leading Regionalization for the Purposes of Organics Processing in Compliance with SB1383
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Supplemental Budget Request for Recreation Division to Increase the Budget for Part-Time Employees by $26,329 and Increase to the Recreation Program Revenue Budget by $30,000
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Parks & Recreation Director Cameron Mull provided a staff report on increasing the budget for part-time Recreation Division labor by $26,329, and increasing the Recreation Program Revenue Budget by $30,000 to include anticipated program revenue.
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 approve the Supplemental Budget Request increasing the budget for part-time Recreation Division labor by $26,329, and increase the Recreation Program Revenue Budget by $30,000 to include anticipated Skate Program revenue. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem Trent ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0
b. Approve the Revisions to the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Aaron Felmlee provided a staff report on revisions to the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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 adopt Resolution 2022-32, as amended by Council Member Losey, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Approving the Investment Policy for the Fiscal Year 2022-23. Roll call vote. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES:
None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0
c. Authorize the Finance Director to setup a US Bank Sweep Account on the City’s General Checking Account ending 3254
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Aaron Felmlee provided a staff report on authorizing the Finance Director to setup a US Bank sweep account on the City’s general checking account ending 3254.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Arlene Spiers, Fortuna Resident - questioned how earnings were split between funds to which the Mayor responded the amounts are determined during budget planning. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to authorize the Finance Director to setup a US Bank sweep account on the City’s general checking account ending 3254. Voice vote. AYES:
Council Members 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 Johnson requested a presentation by Jay McCubbrey and licensing for tobacco retailers.
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.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn the meeting to closed session at 8:14 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0 a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code; Title: City Manager
10. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
Minutes:
REPORT OUT: Nothing to report out.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn the closed session at 9:21 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 12/07/2022, adopted on 11/21/2022