**AMENDED**
621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
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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 Johnson called the public meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Conley - present, Council Member King - present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - present, Mayor Johnson - present
2. PRESENTATION / DICUSSION ITEM
a. Measure E Annual Report, Presented by Measure E Chair Minutes:
Measure E Chair, Sue Long, provided the Measure E Annual Report.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENT: An unnamed community member requested the Council to consider installing speed bumps on 12th Street due to recent car accidents. There being no additional Meeting Agenda
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Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm
public comments, Mayor Johnson, closed the public comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent pulled item "e" and was pleased to see applicants and thanked them all for applying. Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member King to approve Consent Calendar items a - f. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – January 6, 2025 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. Approval of Professional Services Contract Task Order for the Well 5 Replacement Project (CIP 9066)
d. Approval of Professional Services Contract Task Order for the Downtown Waterline Replacement and Rohner Creek Sewer Capacity Project (CIP 9108 & 9976) e. Review and Approve Mayor’s Recommendation of Appointee to the Measure E Oversight Committee and Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) Advisory Committee
f. Adopt the City of Fortuna Special Event Handbook and Authorize Risk Manager to Amend as Required
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. City Council Vacancy
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided staff report on the next steps for City Council Vacancy. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to make an appointment to the Fortuna City Council by March 28, 2025 through the following schedule: announce vacancy & solicit applications beginning Feb. 4, 2025; filing deadline for applications March 4, 2025; and notice and hold a Special Public Meeting to conduct interviews & selection on March 10, 2025. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0 b. Second Reading and Adoption of Organic Waste Disposal Ordinance 2024-770 Amendment
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STAFF REPORT: Deputy City Engineer, Mat Nyberg, provided recap on the Amendment to Ordinance 2024-770 regarding organic waste disposal. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance 2024-770 "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". Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0 c. Adopt Amended City of Fortuna City Council Polices, Procedures and Governance Manual
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided staff report on the amended City Council Policies, Procedures and Governance Manual. PUBLIC COMMENT: Community Member, Sue Long, expressed disappointment regarding City Council meeting attendance over the last year. There being no additional comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member King to adopt the amended City of Fortuna City Council Policies, Procedures and Governance Manual and dissolve the Policies and Procedure Manual Review Ad Hoc Committee. Voice Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0
d. Adopt City of Fortuna Draft Field Use Policy and Local Non-Profit Youth Based League Rental Fees
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided staff report on the updated Field Use Policies and Local Non-Profit Youth Based League Rental Fees. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Parks & Recreation Commission Chair, Frank Mathes, encouraged the Council to adopt these fees and explained the process the Parks & Recreation Commission and staff has done to compile the information. Community Member, Mat Nyberg, inquired about time limits for use of the fields. Community Member, unknown name, voiced concern about these fees being passed down to families and encouraged the Council to vote no.
Community Member, Matthew Bowen, read correspondence letter, representing the Eel River Valley Soccer League, and asked the Council to reconsider the fees. Community Member, Carol Wood, from the Soccer Board voiced concern about these fees and the possible burden pushed onto families for these costs. Parks & Recreation Commission Chair, Frank Mathes, spoke again with the possibility of sponsorships. There being no additional comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adopt field use agreement and non-profit youth based league rental fee schedule with the removal of the wording "and that have a majority of participants residing within the Fortuna City Limits. Fees will be applied to league players residing in the Eel River Valley, inclusive Hydesville, Carlotta, Loleta, Ferndale, Fortuna, Scotia, Rio Dell, Bridgeville, Petrolia, and Alton". Voice Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0
e. Appoint Retired CalPERS Annuitant as an Extra Help, Part-time Reserve Police Officer for the Fortuna Police Department, Resolution 2025-01
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Police Chief Day provided staff report on hiring a retired CalPERS annuitant as a Reserve Police Officer. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to adopt Resolution 2025-01 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Appointing Retired Annuitant Alan Mendes as a Reserve Officer for the Fortuna Police Department" Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES:
None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0
f. Appoint Retired CalPERS Annuitant as an Extra Help, Part-time Bus Driver for the Fortuna Transit System, Resolution 2025-02
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided staff report on hiring retired CalPERS Annuitant as an extra-help Bus Driver. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adopt Resolution 2025-02 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Appointing Retired Annuitant Kathleen Radcliffe as an extra help Part-Time Bus Driver 1" Roll call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0 g. Authorize City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement with Jen Rice Consults and Supplemental Budget Request for $18,810
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided staff report on executing a professional services agreement with Jen Rice Consults and a SBR of $18,810. PUBLIC COMMENT: 2nd District Supervisor, Michelle Bushnell, strongly disagreed with the Council's thoughts regarding the use of a consultant and encouraged them to reconsider.
There being no additional comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: No action taken. Item to return at a future council meeting.
h. Approve the Transfer of 11 Hours per Week From Recreation Part-Time to Transit PartTime Allocation Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided staff report on transferring 11 hours/week from recreation PT to transit PT. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member King moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to approve the transfer of 11 hours per week (572 hours per fiscal year) from Recreation PartTime to Transit Part-Time allocation. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, King, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Council Member Conley requested a future discussion regarding a cannabis ordinance.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Jerry King
c. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
d. Mayor Mike Johnson
9. ADJOURN
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member King to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 03/19/2025, adopted on 02/18/2025