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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 - Absent, Council Member Losey - Present, Council Member Mobley - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / INTRODUCTIONS
a. Introduction of new Street Maintenance Worker II, Trevor Yates Minutes:
General Services Superintendent Bob Natt introduced new Street Maintenance Worker II, Trevor Yates.
b. Special Presentation from the Chief of Police: Employee Commendations Minutes:
This item was continued to the next regular City Council meeting.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed to public comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Trent pulled items c & d, expressed enjoyment from reading these updates from the departments. Council Member Mobley pulled item d to inquire about the Fairbox Ratio, Finance Director Aaron Felmlee answered. Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to approve Consent Calendar items a - k. AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:
Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – June 3, 2024 (Regular Meeting) b. City Council Minutes - June 7, 2024 (Special Meeting) 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. Consideration of Fee Waiver for Jaripeo Ranchero Event at Rohner Park Rodeo Grounds
k. 2024 Water Supply and Demand Assessment
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Rates and Fees for City Services; Resolution 2024-17
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Aaron Felmlee provided staff report on the rate schedule for Building, Community Development and Water and Wastewater. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adopt Resolution 2024-17, "Resolution Of The City Of Fortuna Establishing A Schedule Of Fees And Charges For Building, Community Development, and Water & Wastewater, Within The City Of Fortuna For Fiscal Year 2024-2025". Voice vote.
AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES:
ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0 b. Supplemental Budget Request and Authorization for the Over Hire of One Police Officer
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Police Chief Casey Day provided staff report on the Supplemental Budget Request and authorization of the over hire for one Police Officer. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to approve a supplemental budget request (SBR) authorizing the Chief of Police to over hire one additional police officer. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
c. Supplemental Budget Request and Professional Services Contract Amendment with GHD for Design and Environmental Services for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project (CIP#9123)
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Brendan Byrd provided staff report on the Supplemental Budget Request and Professional Services Agreement with GHD for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project (CIP#9123).
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to Authorize the City Manager to execute professional services contract amendment with GHD for engineering and environmental services for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project (CIP#9123) and authorize a supplemental budget request in the amount $107,000. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
d. Approve an Agreement for Interim City Manager Services Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided staff report on the agreement for interim City Manager Services. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to approve the agreement with Amy Nilsen for Interim City Manager Services for the City of Fortuna effective June 24, 2024. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
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 Mobley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 07/02/2024, adopted on 07/01/2024