Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 2, 2026 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. 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 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
2. 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.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
a. Sunshine Week Proclamation
3. 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 – February 2, 2026 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. Receive and File Assembly Bill 2561 Status and Vacancies Report Review and Approve Mayor’s Recommendation of Appointee to the Park Commission
d.
4. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Public Hearing for Second Reading and Adoption of Amendments to Title 17, Zoning Regulations, Ordinance 2026-782
a.
Approve a Hiring Freeze Exception for a Community Development Director/ City Engineer
b.
Approve Two Purchase and Sale Agreements for Acquisition of 7.2 Acres at 1320 Riverwalk Drive and Approximately 236 Acres in the Eel River Corridor; Adoption of Related CEQA Findings; Resolutions 2026-04 and 2026-05 c.
Approve a Zoning Map Amendment for Assessor’s Parcel Number 040-172-009 from Retail Commercial to Commercial Thoroughfare, and Find the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, Ordinance 2026-783
d.
Approve a Hiring Freeze Exception for a Part-Time/On-Call Public Safety Dispatcher
e.
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. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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.
8. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Agenda published on 02/26/ 2026 at 2:59 PM
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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