Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, June 15, 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 - Present, Council Member Stevens - Absent, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Johnson - Present
1. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Public Comments: There being no public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
2. PROCLAMATIONS
The Fortuna Depot Museum's 50th Anniversary Proclamation Minutes:
Mayor Johnson presented the Fortuna Depot Museum's 50th Anniversary Proclamation to Museum Curator Alex Service.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public
4. 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, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN:
None ABSENT: Council Member Stevens MOTION CARRIED: 4/0 a. City Council Minutes – June 1, 2026 (Regular Meeting) b. Administrative Department Monthly Report
c. Community Development Department Monthly Report
d. Finance Department Monthly Report
e. Parks & Recreation Department Monthly Report
f. Police Department Monthly Report
g. Public Works Department Monthly Report
h. Report of Disbursements
i. Critters Without Litters – Bingo Permit Application
j. 2026 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment
Approval of a Contract with Mercer-Fraser Company for a Minor Street Paving Maintenance and Repair Project; Resolution 2026-24 k.
Approval of a Contract with GR Sundberg, Inc. for Minor Street Striping Maintenance and Repair Project; Resolution 2026-25
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Approval of a Contract with GR Sundberg Inc. for a Minor Concrete Maintenance and Repair Project; Resolution 2026-26
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CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Adoption of Fiscal Year 26-27 Annual Operating Budget, Resolution 2026-19 Minutes:
Finance Director Aaron Felmlee provided a staff report on adopting the FY 2026-27 Budget.
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 adopt Resolution 2026-19, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Adopting the City of Fortuna’s Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Roll Call vote.
AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Stevens MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
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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 adopting the FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule.
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 2026-18, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Establishing a Schedule of Fees and Charges for Administrative, Building, Community Development, Parks b.
5. & 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, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Stevens MOTION CARRIED: 4/0 Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2026-786, Amending Chapter
6.04.050 of the Fortuna Municipal Code to Revise Enforcement and Penalty Provisions for Animal Control Violations
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Chief of Police Matt Eberhardt provided a staff report on an update to the Animal Control Ordinance.
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 Member Diaz, to introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance 2026-786, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna California, Amending Title 6 – Animals of the Fortuna Municipal Code by Revising Chapter
6.04– General Provisions Ordinance and continue the public hearing to July 20, 2026 for the second reading and adoption. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Stevens MOTION CARRIED: 4/0 c.
Review and Approval of the 2026 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, Resolution 2026-27
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Public Works Director Brian Issa provided a staff report on the 2026 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
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 2026-27, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Adopting the 2026 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Roll Call vote.
AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Stevens MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
River Lodge Lease Update and Consideration of Lease Options Minutes:
City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a staff on River Lodge lease options.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Felicia Thommson, Fortuna Chamber of Commerce President and CEO
Clint Duey, Fortuna Union Highschool District Superintendent Becky Giacomini, Fortuna Chamber of Commerce Board Member Mavis Amen, Fortuna Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Erica Thompson, Plumb Construction, Owner
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6. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 07/21/ 2026, adopted on 07/20/2026
Meredith Matthews, Humboldt Lodging Alliance
Jeanna McClendon, Fortuna Union High School District, Board of Trustees Shawn Thompson, Plumb Construction, Owner
There being no additional public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz, to provide direction to staff to evaluate private lease/operator proposals and return with a process and evaluation criteria for consideration of private operator proposals. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Stevens MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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None.
8. 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
9. ADJOURN
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Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 pm. MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
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