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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 EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS a. Introduction of the new Economic Development Specialist & Fortuna Business Improvement District Administrator Morgan Dodson
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry introduced Morgan Dodson as the new Economic Development Specialist & Fortuna Business Improvement District Administrator.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
Arlene Spiers - Announced there would be a River Life Foundation Christmas dinner at the Veteran's Hall on December 25, 2022 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Those interested in volunteering can call 707-296-0415.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Long closed the Oral Comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, December 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to approve Consent Calendar items a - l. 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 – December 5, 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. 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
k. Supplemental Budget Request for $11,880 to Provide Supplemental Support for the Mill District Specific Plan
l. Supplemental Budget Request for the Purchase of Two Police Vehicles
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Organic Waste Disposal Ordinance Revision
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on revising Chapter
8.14 to the Fortuna organic waste disposal reduction regulations that implement and enforce CalRecycle organics regulations and SB 1383 compliance date from January 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023.
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 conduct first reading of Ordinance 2022-757, an Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Fortuna, California Amending Title 8 – Health and Safety Of The Fortuna Municipal Code By Revising Chapter 8.14– Organic Reduction and Recycling Ordinance and continue the public hearing to January 3, 2023. 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
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal 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. SEATING OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
a. Accept the Certified Results of the Fortuna Municipal Election held November 8, 2022, Resolution 2022-36
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Clerk Siana Emmons provided a staff report on declaring the results of the municipal election held November 8, 2022.
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 adopt Resolution 2022-36, a Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Fortuna Declaring The Results Of A Municipal Election Held November 8, 2022. 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 b. Recognition and Comments for Outgoing Council Members Sue Long and Jeremy Stanfield
c. Oath of Office for Council Members-Elect Kyle Conley and Christina Mobley - Conducted by City Clerk
Minutes:
City Clerk, Siana Emmons, administered the Oath of Office to Council Members-Elect Kyle Conley and Kris Mobley.
d. Nominations for Mayor - Conducted by City Clerk. Roll call vote.
Minutes:
Council Member Johnson nominated Mayor Pro Tem Trent as Mayor. By Council consensus, Tami Trent was appointed Mayor.
e. Nominations for Mayor Pro Tem - Conducted by City Clerk. Roll call vote.
Minutes:
Mayor Trent nominated Council Member Johnson as Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member Mobley seconded the nomination. By Council consensus, Council Member Johnson was appointed Mayor Pro Tempore.
f. Appointment of Seats to Various Boards and Committees, by Mayor Minutes:
By City Council consensus, the list for Council Boards and Commissions 2023 was confirmed.
10. ADJOURN
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 03/10/2023, adopted on 01/03/2023