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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 Stanfield - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Long - Present ABSENT: Council Member Losey
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
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None
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Katherine Culver - Fortuna Cemetery District - Announced that the Board of Trustees are actively recruiting for Trustees.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Long closed the Oral Comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. Council Member Stanfield moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a - e. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Regular Meeting Agenda
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Monday, December 5, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Losey MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – November 21, 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 2021-32
d. Approve Supplemental Budget Request to Purchase “Insight” and “Onboard” Subscriptions from NeoGov and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Three-year Agreement not to exceed $28,887.80
e. Supplemental Budget Request for Building Forward Library Grant
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Approve a Supplemental Budget Request and Authorize the Chief of Police to Purchase an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Utilizing Funds from the National Opioid Settlement, Resolution 2022-35
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Chief of Police Casey Day provided a staff report on approving a Supplemental Budget Request and authorize the Chief of Police to purchase an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle utilizing funds from the National Opioid Settlement. 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 Stanfield to adopt Resolution 2022-35, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Approving the Acquisition of Military Equipment, Make Findings Pursuant to the Military Equipment Policy. Authorize an amendment to the City’s Military Equipment inventory and approve a supplemental budget request in the amount of $7,000.00 for procurement of new UAV equipment, program implementation and training. Roll call vote. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN:
None ABSENT: Council Member Losey MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
b. Authorization to Award a Construction Contract for the Rohner Park Basketball Court Project (CIP 9106) to Mercer Fraser Company and establish a maximum contract amount of $250,000
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STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Brendan Byrd provided a staff report on awarding a Construction Contract for the Rohner Park Basketball Court Project (CIP 9106) to Mercer Fraser Company and establish a maximum contract amount of $250,000. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Matt Eberhardt - Fortuna Police Lieutenant - Expressed appreciation for the Measure E and staff for their efforts with the Basketball Court Project. There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Stanfield to authorize the City Manager to award the Rohner Park Basketball Court Project (CIP 9106) to Mercer Fraser Company and establish a maximum contract amount of $250,000. Voice vote. AYES:
Council Members Johnson, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Losey MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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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
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 pm. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 03/10/2023, adopted on 12/19/2022