Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, May 18, 2026 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 - Absent, Council Member Stevens - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Johnson - Present
1. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
Older Americans Month Proclamation
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Mayor Johnson read and presented the Older Americans Month Proclamation to Area 1 Agency on Aging staff member Rosana Bruhnke.
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National Police Week Proclamation
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Mayor Pro Tem Trent read and presented the Nation Police Week Proclamation to Chief of Police Matt Eberhardt.
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2. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Public Comments: New resident of Fortuna, Ben Miller.
3. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
Mayor Pro Tem Trent pulled Consent Item l and asked Finance Director Aaron Felmlee to briefly talk about the audit.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to approve consent calendar items a-k. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley. Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley, to approve consent calendar Item l. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley. Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
City Council Minutes – April 30, 2026 (Special Meeting Workshop), May 4, 2026 (Regular Meeting), & May 4, 2026 (Special Budget Workshop) a.
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. Humboldt Domestic Violence Services – Bingo Permit Application Review and Approve Mayor’s Recommendation of Appointee to the Planning Commission
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Declaration of Surplus Personal Property and Authorization to Dispose of Surplus Personal Property, Resolution 2026-16
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City of Fortuna Basic Financial Statement Audit for the year ended June 30, 2025
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4. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Public Hearing for the Adoption of Rates and Fees for City Services, Resolution 2026-18
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Finance Director Aaron Felmlee provided a staff report on the proposed rates and fees for City services for FY 2026-27.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to adopt Resolution 2026-18, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Establishing a Schedule of Fees and Charges for a.
5. Administrative, Building, Community Development, Parks & Recreation, Police, River Lodge, Transit, and Water & Wastewater within the City of Fortuna for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
Adopt the Humboldt County Regional Climate Action Plan as the City of Arcata’s Climate Action Plan and Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings as a Responsible Agency, Resolution 2026-17
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Senior Planner Katey Schmidt provided a staff report on adopting the Humboldt County Regional Climate Action Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to adopt Resolution 2026-17, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Adopting the Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan as the City of Fortuna’s Regional Climate Action Framework and Making Findings as a Responsible Agency Under the California Environmental Quality Act. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
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Hiring Freeze Exception for Part-Time Code Compliance Officer I Position Minutes:
Chief of Police Matt Eberhardt provided a staff report on a hiring freeze exception for a part-time Code Compliance Officer I.
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 Conley, to approve an exception to the hiring freeze for the Part-Time Code Compliance Officer I Position. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN:
None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a verbal report.
6. 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
8. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 06/02/ 2026, adopted on 06/01/2026
d. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
e. Mayor Mike Johnson
ADJOURN
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Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adjourn the meeting at 6:50pm. MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
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