Special Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm
621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
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Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:00 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. PROCLAMATIONS
Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 2026
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Mayor Johnson presented the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation to Makhi Bessingpas-Hamor PREA Coordinator for the North Coast Rape Crisis Team.
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National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
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Council Member Conley presented the National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Proclamation to Sergeant Dalton Palmer. b.
National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
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2. Mayor Pro Tem Trent presented the National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week Proclamation to Lieutenant Jason Kadle.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz, to approve the consent calendar. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
City Council Minutes – March 16, 2026 (Regular Meeting) & March 16, 2026 (Special Meeting)
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b. Report of Disbursements
Approve and Adopt the Humboldt County Operational Area Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Resolution 2026-08
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Approve Pay Schedule, Appointment and Employment Contract for Community Development Director/City Engineer
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Approve a Second Amendment of Loan to Debra Kay Chisum for 320 Main Street
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Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract Amendment with Jacobs for City’s Wastewater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Compliance Project
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Ratification of Amended Resolution 2026-07 — State Community Development Block Grant Program, 2025 Funding Year
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3. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
EMC Research Regarding a Potential Local Sales Tax Measure and Next Steps
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Finance Director Aaron Felmlee provided a staff report on the EMC research regarding a potential local sales tax measure. Jessica Polsky-Sanchez and Sianna Ziegler, from EMC, also provided data.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Oroville Garrison
There being no additional public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to approve placing a local sales tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot and for staff to return with the 75-word ballot question and subsequent ordinance and resolution. 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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Rent Stabilization Regulations for Mobile Home Parks Urgency Ordinance 2026-784 and Resolution 2026-10
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a staff report on rent stabilization b.
4. regulations for mobile home parks and adopting an urgency Ordinance.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Speaker (no name provided) Hillary Mosher Sandy Marlow Public Speaker (no name provided) Ricardo Tallamante Kyle Julia Nancy Wade Saulo
There being no additional public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to adopt Urgency Ordinance 2026-784, an Ordinance of the City of Fortuna City Council Adopting Chapter 11.02 of the Fortuna Municipal Code, Rent Stabilization Regulations for Mobile Home Parks. Roll Call vote. AYES:
Council Members Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES:
Council Member Stevens ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED:
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz, to adopt Resolution 2026-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Authorizing Fees for Rent Stabilization Regulations for Mobile Home Parks Program, Including Fees for Annual CPI Rent Increase Applications, Capital Improvement Pass-Through Applications, and Fair Return Rent Increase Applications. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: Council Member Stevens ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
Declare Fortuna City Council's Intent to Levy the Fortuna Business Improvement District's Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Resolution 2026-09
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a staff report on declaring the Council’s intent to levy the Fortuna Business Improvement District’s Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Council Member Conley, to adopt Resolution 2026-09. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Declaring its Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the Fortuna Business Improvement District and Fixing the Time and Place of a Public Meeting and a Public Hearing Thereon and Giving Notice Thereof. 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 c.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Betty Pinkerton John Sapper
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
5. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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6. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 04/21/ 2026, adopted on 04/20/2026
City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a verbal report.
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 6:51 pm. MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
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