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Regular Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
Mayor Trent called the public meeting to order at 6:00 pm 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. INTRODUCTIONS
a. Introduction of New Utility Worker II - Mike McGinnis Minutes:
Utilities Superintendent Jason Johnson introduced the new Utility Worker II - Mike McGinnis.
b. Introduction of New Bus Driver II - Bill Minkel
Minutes:
Parks & Recreation Direction, Heather Stevens, introduced the new Bus Driver II Bill Minkel c. Introduction of new Community Services Officer - Wyatt McKnight Minutes:
Meeting Agenda
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Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Police Chief Day introduced the new Community Services Officer Wyatt McKnight. d. Introduction, Oath of Office and Pinning of New Police Officer - Karlee Humphrey Minutes:
Police Chief Day introduced the new Police Officer Karlee Humphrey. City Clerk, Siana Emmons, conducted the Oath of Office.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 approve Consent Calendar items a - k. AYES: Council Member Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
a. City Council Minutes – December 2, 2024 (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. Declare the Canvass of Returns and Results of the General Municipal Election Held November 5, 2024, Resolution 2024-37
k. Review and Approve Mayor’s Recommendation of Appointee to the Historical Commission and the Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) Advisory Committee
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Authorize City Manager to establish the PARS 115 Trust and to execute a $850,000 Supplemental Budget Request for an Additional Discretionary Payment to the California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS) Pension Trust and/or the PARS Pension 115 Trust, Resolution 2024-38
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Finance Director, Aaron Felmlee, presented a staff report on the PARS 115 Trust and/or the CalPERS Pension Trust. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to Authorize City Manager to establish the PARS 115 Trust and to execute a Supplemental Budget Request in the amount of $850,000 to be paid to the CalPERS Pension Trust and PARS Pension 115 Trust to recognize interest payment savings by adopting Resolution 2024-38, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Approving the Adoption of the Public Agencies Post-Employment Benefits Trust Administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS)". Roll call vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT:
None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
b. Consider the Approval of a Supplemental Budget Request to Produce a Fortuna Police Department Recruitment Video
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Sergeant Phinney, presented staff report on the supplemental budget request for a Police Department Recruitment Video. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to approve a supplemental budget request for $3,000.00 for the production of a police recruitment video. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
c. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-769, Amending the Fortuna Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) to Add Chapter 17.10, Reasonable Accommodations Policy and Procedures and Find the Amendments to be Exempt from CEQA.
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Community Development Director, Shari Meads, presented a staff report on the introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2024-769, Reasonable Accommodations Policy and Procedures. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to hold the first reading of Ordinance 2024-769 "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna to amend Fortuna Municipal Code Title 17 (zoning regulations) to add Chapter 17.10, Reasonable Accommodations Policy And Procedures, and find the Amendment to be exempt from additional California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15061(b)3" and continue the public hearing to January 6, 2025. Roll call vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0 d. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-772, Amending the Fortuna Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning Regulations, Regarding Single-Room Occupancy Facilities and Finding the Amendments to be Exempt From CEQA
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Community Development Director, Shari Meads, presented staff report on the introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2024-772, Single-Room Occupancy Facilities. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to hold the first reading of Ordinance 2024- 772 "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna amending Fortuna Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning Regulations, regarding Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities and finding the amendments to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15061(b)(3)." and continue the public hearing to January 6, 2025. Roll call vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: This item "Special Order of Business" was originally on the agenda as Item 9. Mayor Trent moved items to follow the business items, and all other items took place subsequent to "City Council Reorganization".
a. Presentation to Outgoing Council Member Mike Losey
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: City Council presented Council Member Losey with a City jacket for his years of service.
b. Public Comment - City Council Reorganization
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2nd District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell thanked Council Member Losey for his friendship and voiced excitement for his retirement. Gave congratulations to Jerry King and Tami Trent for elections. In support of the re-organization of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and appreciated the work Trent has done as Mayor. Police Chief Day wished Council Member Losey farewell, appreciated his leadership and support. Committee Member Sue Long appreciated Council Member Losey's dedication to the community and wished him good luck. Parks and Recreation Director Heather Stevens thanked Council Member Losey for his support in the recent break-ins and wished him all the best. There being no additional comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. c. Outgoing Council Member's Remarks
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey spoke briefly, thanking the City of Fortuna and its employees for their support. Losey also thanked City Staff for their response time and work done after the recent earthquake. Losey continued by thanking the Council Members, his family and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year. d. Oath of Office to Newly and Re-elected Council Members - Tami Trent and Jerry King Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: City Clerk Siana Emmons administered the Oath of Office to Jerry King and Tami Trent.
e. Selection of New Mayor
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to elect Council Member Johnson as Mayor. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
f. Selection of New Mayor Pro Tem
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to elect Council Member Trent as Mayor Pro Tem. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
g. Incoming Mayor's Remarks
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Johnson thanked the Council, congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Trent and Council Member King, and thanked the City Staff for their dedication and hard work.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes:
Mayor Pro Tem Trent confirmed that Council appointments to outside committees would be on the January 6, 2025 agenda and Council agreed to and upcoming goal setting meeting with City Manager, Amy Nilsen, in February 2025.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a verbal report.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Jerry King
c. Council Member Kris Mobley
d. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
e. Mayor Mike Johnson
10. ADJOURN
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409)