Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00 pm
621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Council
Staff
• Council Member Kyle Conley
• Council Member Carlos Diaz
• Council Member Abe Stevens
• Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
• Mayor Mike Johnson
• City Manager Amy Nilsen
• City Clerk Siana L. Emmons
1. INTRODUCTIONS
a. New Public Works Director, Brian Issa
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
3. 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.
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 – June 2, 2025 (Special Meeting) b. City Council Minutes – June 2, 2025 (Regular Meeting) c. Administrative Department Monthly Report
d. Community Development Department Monthly Report
e. Finance Department Monthly Report
f. Parks & Recreation Monthly Report
g. Police Department Monthly Report
h. Public Works Monthly Report
i. Report of Disbursements
Approve the Full-Time Classification and Pay Rate Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Resolution 2025-19
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Approve the Part-Time Classification and Pay Rate Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Resolution 2025-20
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Approve an Amendment to Resolution 2025-16, Establishing and Authorizing Supplemental Compensation and Benefits for Unrepresented Management and Confidential Employees, Resolution 2025-16 (Amended) l.
m. Approve the Request for Solid Waste Collection Franchise Rate Adjustment Authorize the City Manager to Award Phase 1 of the Carson Woods Road Waterline Upgrade Project (CIP# 9124) to Mercer-Fraser Company n.
Approve a Supplemental Budget Request for the 2024 Stormdrain Lining Project
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Approve a Response to the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Letter of Inquiry and Allocate a Senior Planner Position and Supplemental Budget Request to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget p.
4. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Adopt the City of Fortuna’s Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, Resolution 2025-18
a.
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2025-775, Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map from the Office of the State Fire Marshal b.
5. 6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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.
7. 8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Agenda published on 06/12/ 2025 at 3:38 PM
Council Member Kyle Conley
Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation (RREDC) Alternate, Parks & Recreation Commission, Humboldt Transit Authority Alternate a.
Council Member Carlos Diaz
Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation (RREDC), Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), Parks & Recreation Commission Alternate b.
Council Member Abe Stevens
Humboldt County Association of Government Alternate, Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation
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) d.
Mayor Mike Johnson
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), Historical Commission, League of California Cities Transportation, Communication, & Public Works Commission e.
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.
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