Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00 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 6:00 pm and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: Council Member Conley - Absent, Council Member Diaz - Present, Council Member Stevens - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Johnson - Present
1. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Public Comments: James Richardson, John Wigginton, Polly Kinsinger There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
2. 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 Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to approve the consent calendar. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN:
None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – April 20, 2026 (Regular Meeting), April 20, 2026 (Special
3. Meeting), & April 27, 2026 (Special Budget Workshop) b. Report of Disbursements
Authorization of Destruction of Selected Fortuna Police Department Files, Resolution 2026-13
c.
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List; Resolution 2026-14
d.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Public Hearing for the Fortuna Business Improvement District Assessment, Resolution 2026-15
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a staff report on the annual FBID assessment.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz, to adopt Resolution 2026- 15, A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Fortuna Authorizing the Levy of an Annual Assessment For 2026-2027 Fiscal Year for The Fortuna Business Improvement District . Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT:
Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
a.
Consideration of Designating the Redwood Transit System Stop at 11th & N Streets as a "Major Transit Stop" in Humboldt County Association of Government’s Regional Transportation Plan
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a staff report on designating the Redwood Transit System stop at 11th & N Streets as a "Major Transit Stop".
PUBLIC COMMENT: Don Ingram. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to support designation and transmit a letter of support and authorize the City Manager to sign. Direct staff to prepare a local implementation workplan (parking management, objective standards, fee schedule compliance) and return within 90 days. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent NOES: Mayor Johnson ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 3/1
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Public Hearing to Approve Actions Related to the Placement of a 0.75 Cent Transaction and Use Tax Measure on the Ballot of the General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; Resolution 2026-12 and Ordinance 2026-785
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a staff report on a proposed transaction and use tax ballot measure.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Polly Kinsinger, Orval Garrison There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. c.
4. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 05/19/ 2026, adopted on 05/18/2026
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to introduce and hold first reading of Ordinance 2026-785, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Authorizing an Additional City Transactions and Use Tax to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, Subject to Approval of a Majority of the Electors Voting on the Tax Measure at the General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to adopt Resolution 2026-12, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of Fortuna a Certain Measure Relating to a Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.13 of Title 3 of the Fortuna Municipal Code to Authorize an Additional City Transactions and Use Tax for General Purposes at the General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as Called and Proposed to the Qualified Electors by Resolution; Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Measure; Setting the Dates for Arguments on the Measure; and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt to Consolidate Said Election Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.
Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a verbal report.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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None.
6. 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
7. ADJOURN
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Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz to adjourn the meeting at 7:02pm. MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
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