621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
Mayor Johnson called the public meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: Council Member Conley - Present, Council Member Diaz - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Johnson - Present
2. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Gordon Clatworthy. There being no additional comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
a. Pinning of New Police Sergeant - Ryan Richardson
Minutes:
Police Chief Casey Day recognized and pinned the new Police Sergeant, Ryan Richardson.
4. DISCUSSION ITEM
Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm
a. The Great Redwood Trail and Strongs Creek Trail – Project Update and Grant Opportunity
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director/City Engineer, Brendan Byrd, Hannah Bartee from Coastal Conservatory and Elain Hogan from the Great Redwood Train Agency provided presentation on the Great Redwood Trail Project. PUBLIC COMMENT: Michelle Bushnell and Orville Gereson. There being no additional comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENT: Justin Primofiore. There being no additional 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 approve Consent Calendar items a - m.
AYES: Council Member Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
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
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided staff report regarding the process of filling the vacant City Council seat. PUBLIC COMMENT: Clyde Smith and Michelle Bushnell. 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 Diaz to make an appointment to the Fortuna City Council by May 11, 2025 through the following schedule: announce vacancy & solicit applications beginning March 18, 2025; filing deadline for applications April 18, 2025; and notice and hold a Special Public Meeting to conduct interviews & selection on April 28, 2025. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES:
None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0
b. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract Amendment with Jacobs Engineering for City’s Wastewater NPDES Compliance Project (CIP 0171) Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director/City Engineer, Brendan Byrd, provided staff report on the amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Jacobs Engineering for the City's Wastewater NPDES Compliance Project. 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 Council Member Diaz to approve a professional services contract amendment in the amount of $1,829,722 with Jacobs to provide engineering and support services for the City of Fortuna Wastewater NPDES Compliance Project, CIP 0171, and establish a contract no to exceed limit of $4,900,000. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/0
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided verbal report.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Carlos Diaz
c. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
d. Mayor Mike Johnson
10. ADJOURN
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 04/08/2025, adopted on 04/07/2025