Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, October 20, 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 meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: Council Member Conley - Present, Council Member Diaz - Present, Council Member Stevens - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Johnson - Present
1. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
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None.
2. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Charles Wilson, Justin Primofiore, Fortuna Police Employees President.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Charles Wilson There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the section.
4. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent pulled consent item f., and requested Chief Eberhardt comment.
Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent , to approve the consent calendar. AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson. NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
a. City Council Minutes – September 15, 2025 (Regular Meeting) 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
Authorize Staff to Send a Letter of Support for Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) Proposed Regional Housing Needs Allocation i.
Authorize staff to Negotiate Professional Services Contract with BBW & Associates for Professional Forestry Services
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CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-777, Amending Chapter
2.50 of the Fortuna Municipal Code to Provide for Revised Purchasing Systems
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STAFF REPORT: Finance Director, Aaron Felmlee, provided a staff report on Ordinance 2025-777, amending Chapter 2.50 of the Fortuna Municipal Code to provide for revised purchasing systems. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to approve conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-777, an Ordinance of City Council of the City of Fortuna California, Amending Title 2 – Administrative and Personnel of the City of Fortuna Municipal Code by Revising Chapter 2.50 – Purchase of Supplies, Equipment, and Contractual Services and Determining the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA.
Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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Public Hearing for Unmet Transit Needs
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STAFF REPORT: Kaylyn Stainbrook, Parks and Recreation Director, provided a staff report on Unmet Transit Needs. PUBLIC COMMENT: Charles Wilson.
There being no additional comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to forward the Council Meeting recording link to HCAOG for public comment review. Voice Vote. AYES: Council b.
5. Members Conley, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES:
None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
Approve Reallocating Three Part-time Parks Maintenance I Positions to One Full-time Parks Maintenance II Position
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STAFF REPORT: Kaylyn Stainbrook, Parks and Recreation Director, provided a staff report on reallocating Park Maintenance Worker Personnel. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to approve the reallocation of three (3) part-time Park Maintenance Worker I Positions to one (1) full-time Parks Maintenance Worker II Position. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN:
None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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Amend the City's Annual Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to Provide for Amended Rental Rates for the Use of River Lodge, Resolution 2025-25 Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Kaylyn Stainbrook, Parks and Recreation Director, provided a staff report on amending the River Lodge and Monday Club Fees . PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adopt Resolution 2025-25, A Resolution of the City of Fortuna Establishing a Schedule of Fees and Charges for Parks and Recreation and River Lodge within the City Of Fortuna For Fiscal Year 2025-26. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT:
None MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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Approve a Supplemental Budget Request for River Lodge Audio/Visual System for $78,000 and $2,400 for Regular Maintenance
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STAFF REPORT: Kaylyn Stainbrook, Parks and Recreation Director, provided a staff report on River Lodge Audio and Visual Equipment. PUBLIC COMMENT:
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz to Approve a Supplemental Budget Request for $80,400 for the purchase of A/V equipment at the River Lodge and ongoing maintenance. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: Council Member Stevens ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 4/1.
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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City Manger, Amy Nilsen, provided a verbal report.
6. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 12/04/ 2025, adopted on 11/03/2025
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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None.
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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Council Member Conley moved, seconded by, Mayor Pro Tem Trent to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 pm. MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
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