Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm
621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
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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 - Absent, Council Member Stevens - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present (arrived at 6:11 pm), Mayor Johnson - Present
1. PROCLAMATION (S)
Honoring Doctor George and Sylvia Jutila
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Council Member Conley presented Dr. George and Sylvia Jutila a proclamation in their honor.
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2. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Arlene Spiers; Layne Moon; Laura ____________; Lana Craig; Ricardo Telegente; Deborah Thomas; Hillary Mosher; Andrew Delive; Gail Alrich; Teresa Linda Major; Jerry Meyer; Lionel Carol; Lauren ___________; Karen Dunning; Michelle Bushnell; Chief Matt Eberhardt; Saulo Londono; Lev G; Amy Scott; MC; There being no additional public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Police Chief, Matt Eberhardt. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to approve the Consent Calendar. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
City Council Minutes – June 16, 2025 (Regular Meeting), June 16, 2025 (Special Meeting)
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b. Administrative Department Monthly Report
c. Community Development Department Monthly Report
d. Finance Department Monthly Report
e. Parks & Recreation Monthly Report
f. Police Department Monthly Report
g. Public Works Monthly Report
h. Report of Disbursements
i. 2025 Water Supply and Demand Assessment
j. Annual Property Tax Assessment for Astor Drainage Benefit District k. Annual Property Tax Assessment for Astor Sewer Maintenance District Annual Property Tax Assessment for Dove Subdivision Storm Water Detention Basin Maintenance District
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Annual Property Tax Assessment for Forest Hills Estates Storm Water Detention Basin Maintenance District
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Annual Property Tax Assessment for Forest Hills Estates Water Booster Station Maintenance District
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Annual Property Tax Assessment for Gulliksen Subdivision Storm Water Detention Basin Maintenance District
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Annual Property Tax Assessment for Kenwood Meadows Sewer Maintenance District
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Annual Property Tax Assessment for Rancho Buena Vista Maintenance District
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Annual Property Tax Assessment for Wright Storm Water Detention Basin Maintenance District
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s. Approve Appointment of Parks and Recreation Director Authorize Staff to Submit a Grant Application for Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project, Resolution 2025-21
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Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate a Contract for the Digester Rehabilitation Project, Resolution 2025-22
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Approve Granting Pacific Gas and Electric a Utility Easement for a Power Upgrade at the Fortuna Police Department , Resolution 2025-23 v.
4. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Conduct Second Reading and Adopt the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map, Ordinance 2025-775
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5. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 07/17/ 2025, adopted on 08/18/2025
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STAFF REPORT: Community Development Director, Shari Meads, provided presentation on the Fire Hazard Severity Zone map. 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 Ordinance 2025-775, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna to adopt the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map From the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and Find the Ordinance to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)".
Roll call vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED 4/0
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants - 50% Match Requirement Minutes:
COUNCIL ACTION: Council directed staff to not use the City's remaining unreserved fund balance of approximately $266K, but to focus on the possibility of using potential salary savings of approximately $300K - $500K and Measure E Newburg Park Acquisition and Improvements funds as a potential funding match for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants for Riverwalk and Newburg Parks.
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6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to request staff bring a future agenda discussion item regarding Mobile Home Rent Stabilization, at staff's earliest convenience. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Carlos Diaz
c. Council Member Abe Stevens
d. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
e. Mayor Mike Johnson
8. ADJOURN
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Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adjourn at 7:28 pm. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
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