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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 - Present, Council Member Mobley - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Introduction of Street Maintenance Worker II, Jeff Sterling Minutes:
General Services Superintendent Bob Natt introduced new Street Maintenance Worker II, Jeff Sterling.
b. Lemonade Day Proclamation
Minutes:
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Danny Kelley. c. Special Presentation from the Chief of Police: Employee Commendations Minutes:
Police Chief Casey Day presented employee commendations to Justin Primofiore and Josh Phinney.
Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed to public comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a - l. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
a. City Council Minutes – May 2, 2024 (Special Budget Workshop) b. City Council Minutes – May 6, 2024 (Regular Meeting) c. City Council Minutes – May 9, 2024 (Special Budget Workshop) d. Administrative Department Monthly Report
e. Community Development Department Monthly Report
f. Finance Department Monthly Report
g. Parks & Recreation Monthly Report
h. Police Department Monthly Report
i. Public Works Monthly Report
j. River Lodge Monthly Report
k. Report of Disbursements
l. Authorize Destruction of Selected Fortuna Police Department Files, Resolution 2024-10
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Transactions and Use Tax Measure, Resolution 2024-11 Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided staff report on the Transactions and Use Tax Measure. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to introduce, on first reading by title only, and submit to the voters Ordinance No. 769. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT:
None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adopt Resolution 2024-11 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of Fortuna a Certain Measure Relating to a Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter
3.13 to Title 3 of the Fortuna Municipal Code Increasing the City's Transactions and Use Tax By Three Quarters of One Percent for General Purposes at the General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as Called and Proposed to the Qualified Electors by Resolution; Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Measure; Setting the Dates for Arguments on the Measure and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt to Consolidate Said Election Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code", read by title only. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
b. Fortuna Business Improvement District Annual Report
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided staff report on the annual report for the Fortuna Business Improvement District. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to to adopt the FBID Annual Report either (1) as presented or (2) with specified modifications and provide direction on the proposed changes to assessment. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent 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
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 TO CLOSED SESSION
Minutes:
Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adjourn to closed session at 7:16 p.m. Voice vote. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, City Negotiator: City Manager Merritt Perry, Employee Organization: Fortuna Police Employees Association in accordance with Section 54957.6 of the Government Code.
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley recused self from this agenda item.
Council provided direction to staff.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, City Negotiator: City Manager Merritt Perry, Employee Organizations: Fortuna Employees Association, and the Unrepresented/Management group in accordance with Section 54957.6 of the Government Code.
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council provided direction to staff.
10. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 06/04/2024, adopted on 06/03/2024