Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 20, 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.
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 – June 15, 2026 (Regular Meeting) b. Administrative Monthly Report
c. Community Development Monthly Report
d. Finance Monthly Report
e. Parks & Recreation Monthly Report
f. Police Monthly Report
g. Public Works Monthly Report
h. Report of Disbursements
i. Annual Property Tax Assessment for Astor Drainage Benefit District j. Annual Property Tax Assessment for Astor Sewer Maintenance District Annual Property Tax Assessment for Dove Subdivision Storm Water Detention Basin Maintenance District
k.
Annual Property Tax Assessment for Forest Hills Estates Storm Water Detention Basin Maintenance District
l.
Annual Property Tax Assessment for Forest Hills Estates Water Booster Station Maintenance District
m.
Annual Property Tax Assessment for Gulliksen Subdivision Storm Water Detention Basin Maintenance District
n.
Annual Property Tax Assessment for Kenwood Meadows Sewer Maintenance District
o.
Annual Property Tax Assessment for Rancho Buena Vista Maintenance District
p.
Annual Property Tax Assessment for Wright Storm Water Detention Basin Maintenance District
q.
Review, Approve and Authorize Submission of the City of Fortuna's Response to Humboldt County Grand Jury Report
r.
s. Approve the Amended Historical Commission Bylaws
Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Grant Agreement for Design of the Great Redwood Trail, Resolution 2026-29
t.
Approval of the City’s Cross Connection Control Plan as Required by the California State Water Resources Control Board
u.
Receive and File the Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent to the Local Agency Formation Commission
v.
3. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Direct Staff to Nominate Census-Tracts within the City of Fortuna for Opportunity Zone 2.0 Designation, Resolution 2026-28
a.
b. A Public Hearing to Consider Repealing and Replacing Title 15, Building and
4. Construction; Division I, Generally; Chapter 15.10, Building Codes with the 2025 California Building Codes as Mandated by the California Building Standard Commission and Department of Housing and Community Development, Ordinance 2026-787
Second reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2026-786, Amending Chapter
6.04.050 of the Fortuna Municipal Code to Revise Enforcement and Penalty Provisions for Animal Control Violations
c.
Approve a Hiring Freeze Exception for a Full-Time Administrative Assistant II Position
d.
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Final Phase of the Fortuna Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District
e.
f. Approve a Hiring Freeze Exception for Police Chief
Approve an $83,690 Supplemental Budget Request and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Task Order with GHD, Inc. Under the City's Existing On-Call Professional Services Agreement for Preparation of the City of Fortuna Water System Master Plan
g.
Adoption of Strategic Plan 2026-2036, General Plan Recommendations, and Future Fortuna Workshops Results Report
h.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA), Indian Gaming Commission, League of California Cities Public Safety Commission, Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID), Humboldt Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
d.
Mayor Mike Johnson
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), Historical Commission, League of California Cities Transportation, Communication, & Public Works Commission e.
7. 8. ADJOURN
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Agenda published on 07/16/ 2026 at 3:19 PM
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