621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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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 Trent called the public meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Conley - Present, Council Member Losey - Absent, Council Member Mobley - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Introduction of Police Dispatcher Emma Valk (postponed) b. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
Minutes:
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Ray Lovell, Treasurer of the Board for Humboldt Domestic Violence Services.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
Community member Francine Rizza expressed disappointment with Cameron Mull leaving his position as Parks and Recreation Director. She explained Mull started a lot of programs and tried to address everyone. Community member Jim Rizza echoed comments by Francine Rizza.
Additionally, Rizza voiced concern for businesses such as Little Caesars and the Fortuna Theater.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the oral comment section.
Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:00 pm
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to approve Consent Calendar items a-k. AYES: Council Members Conley, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Losey MOTION CARRIED:
4/0
a. City Council Minutes – October 2, 2021 (Regular Meeting) b. Administrative Department Monthly Report
c. Community Development Department Monthly Report (Next report will be provided in November)
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. Authorization of Destruction of Selected Fortuna Police Department Files, Resolution 2023-30
k. Authorization of Destruction of Selected Finance Department Files, Resolution 2023-31
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Approve a Supplemental Budget Request for the Police Facility Remodel Project Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director and City Engineer Brandan Byrd provided staff report on the Supplemental Budget Request for the Police Facility Remodel Project. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to approve Supplemental Budget Request for the Police Facility Remodel Project. Voice Vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Losey MOTION CARRIED: 4/0 b. Approve a Supplemental Budget Request for the Purchase of a new Records Information Management System Server
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Police Chief Casey Day provided staff report on the Supplemental Budget Request for the purchase of a new records information management system server.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to approve Supplemental Budget Request for the Purchase of a new Records Information Management System Server. Voice Vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent 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
Minutes:
None at this time.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Mike Losey
c. Council Member Kris Mobley
d. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson
e. Mayor Tami Trent
9. ADJOURN
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 pm. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 11/14/2023, adopted on 11/06/2023