Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm
621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
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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Katey Garrison, John Sapper There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Matt Eberhardt. There being no additional public comments, 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 – August 3, 2026 (Special Meeting), August 3, 2026
3. (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
Declaration of Surplus Personal Property and Authorization to Dispose of Surplus Personal Property; Resolution 2026-30
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Designate the City’s Voting Delegates for the Cal Cities Annual Conference & Expo
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Authorize the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Serviam by Wright LLP for On-Call Administrative Hearing Officer Services k.
Approve a Joint Letter of Support with the Cities of Arcata and Rio Dell for Draft Opportunity Zone 2.0 Designations within Humboldt County l.
STUDY SESSION
Measure D – Fortuna Essential Services Funding Measure
Minutes:
City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a presentation on the Measure D tax measure.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Orval Garrison, Matt Eberhardt. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. a.
4. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
River Lodge Operations and Management Request for Proposals – Review of Proposals and Recommendation for Operator Selection
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City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a staff on the selection of proposals for the operation and management of the River Lodge.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lon Winburn, Julie Winburn, Meredith Matthews, Cody Hurst, Felicia Thomsson, Becky Giacomini, Mavis Amen, Kathy Lovall, Jennifer Scales, Ray Lovall, Sue Long, Clint Duey, Tina Christensen, John Egan, Michelle Bushnell, Karen Costanen. 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 Diaz, to select the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce as the preferred operator for the River Lodge, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease and operating agreement, subject to final City Council approval. 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
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5. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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6. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 09/09/ 2026, adopted on 09/08/2026
City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a verbal report.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes:
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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Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 pm. MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
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