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
Council
Council Member Kyle Conley
Council Member Carlos Diaz
Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
Mayor Mike Johnson
Staff
City Manager Amy Nilsen
City Clerk Siana L. Emmons
2. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public may be heard at this time on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City that is not on the Public Meeting Agenda. It is the practice of this Council to hold public Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm
comment for every item of business on the agenda at the time that item is heard. If a speaker cannot stay for a particular item of business, they may be heard during this time. Comments concerning the Consent Calendar may also be heard at this time. Speakers addressing the Council will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Be advised that, by law, the City Council can only deliberate or take action on items that are included on the agenda.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
a. Pinning of New Police Sergeant - Ryan Richardson
4. DISCUSSION ITEM
a. The Great Redwood Trail and Strongs Creek Trail – Project Update and Grant Opportunity
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Any member of the Council may pull a particular item for further discussion. a. City Council Minutes – March 3, 2025 (Special Meeting) b. City Council Minutes – March 3, 2025 (Regular Meeting) c. City Council Minutes – March 10, 2025 (Special Meeting) d. City Council Minutes – March 10, 2025 (Special Meeting) e. Administrative Department Monthly Report
f. Community Development Department Monthly Report
g. Finance Department Monthly Report
h. Parks & Recreation Monthly Report
i. Police Department Monthly Report
j. Public Works Monthly Report
k. Report of Disbursements
l. Approval of the May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Working Conditions, Wages and Benefits with the Fortuna Police Employee Association (FPEA)
m. Approve Supplemental Budget Request to Purchase a New Domain Controller
6. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. City Council Vacancy
b. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract Amendment with Jacobs Engineering for City’s Wastewater NPDES Compliance Project (CIP 0171)
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
At this time, members of the Council may consider or request items to be placed on a future agenda through a consensus of the majority.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation (RREDC), Parks & Recreation Commission Alternate
b. Council Member Carlos Diaz
c. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA), Indian Gaming Commission, League of California Cities Public Safety Commission, Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) Alternate d. Mayor Mike Johnson
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), Historical Commission, League of California Cities Transportation, Communication, & Public Works Commission, Indian Gaming Commission Alternate
10. ADJOURN
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5, any non-confidential documents or writings that the City distributes, less than 72 hours before a regular meeting, to all or a majority of the legislative body's members must be made available to members of the public at the same time as the distribution. Documents and information related to the agenda topics are available for review at City Hall, 621 11th Street, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Members of the public are invited to come to the meeting and comment. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (707) 725- 7600. Notification prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Agenda published on 03/13/2025 at 3:19 PM