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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
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Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00 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. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION a. 5:00 P.M. - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one case.
b. 5:00 P.M. - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, City Negotiator: City Manager Amy Nilsen, Employee Organization: Fortuna Employees Association in accordance with Section 54957.6 of the Government Code.
c. 5:00 P.M. - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, City Negotiator: City Manager Amy Nilsen, Employee Organization: Unrepresented Management Employees in accordance with Section 54957.6 of the Government Code.
4. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
5. BUSINESS ITEM
a. City Council Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
6. ADJOURN
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Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Agenda published on 04/03/2025 at 1:18 PM
Business Item 5a
STAFF REPORT
City Council Business Item _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: April 7, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Siana Emmons, City Clerk
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Council Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council discuss appointments to various Boards and Commissions and upon consensus approve Mayor’s appointments.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During election years, at the last Council meeting of the year or the first meeting of the New Year, Council members discuss available seats and appointments to outside boards and commissions. Upon consensus, appointments are made by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. However, due to new Council members, there are vacancies that need to be assigned.
Some of the agencies, like Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo), Humboldt County Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Oversight Board and the Access Humboldt Board are seats that are appointed by the Mayor City Select Committee. Fortuna will have opportunities in the future to apply for seats on those governing bodies upon the expiration of current terms.
If a Council member currently has a seat on an outside board or commission they don’t think is a good fit, this agenda item is the opportunity to discuss making future changes or re-assign the seats. Council members are not “bound” to the boards and commission they are currently serving on.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Council discussion and consensus on Board and Commission appointments.
2. Open Public Comment.
3. Close Public Comment.
4. Motion to approve appointments as proposed. Roll call vote.
ATTACHMENT:
• Current Council Board and Commission Appointments
Board/Commission Current Appointee(s)
Humboldt County Association of
Governments (HCAOG)
Mike Johnson
Vacant (A)
Humboldt Transit authority (HTA) Tami Trent
Kyle Conley (A)
Redwood Region Economic Development
Corporation (RRDEC)
Vacant
Kyle Conley (A)
Fortuna Business Improvement District
(FBID)
Vacant
Tami Trent (A)
Local Area Formation Commission
(LAFCo)
Appointed by Mayor’s City Selection
Committee – Currently Arcata & Trinidad
Parks & Recreation Commission Kyle Conley
Vacant (A)
Historical Commission Mike Johnson
Vacant (A)
Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) Vacant
Vacant (A)
Indian Gaming Committee Tami Trent
Vacant (A)
Humboldt County Redevelopment Agency
(RDA) Oversight Board
Vacant
Access Humboldt Board Appointed by Mayor’s City Selection Committee – Currently Eureka