Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, October 5, 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 - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Johnson - Present Nothing to report out from the Special meeting closed session.
1. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
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Mayor Johnson presented the proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and it was accepted by Ray Lovell.
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2. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: Allison Talbot, Hillary Mosher, Ricardo Tallemente, Lana Craig There being no additional public comments, Mayor Johnson closed this section.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz to approve the consent calendar. Voice vote.
AYES: Council Members Conely, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. MOTION CARRIED: 5/0 a. City Council Minutes – September 21, 2026 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. Adoption of City of Fortuna Purpose Statement
Amendment to the Existing Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between Recology and the City of Fortuna
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Informational Update on GHD Professional Services Agreement for Lower Eel River Wetlands Acquisition Due Diligence
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CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Community Development Block Grant Program Income Application Minutes:
Senior Planner, Katey Schmidt, provided a staff report on the Community Development Block Grant Program Income Application.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to adopt Resolution 2026-34, authorizing submission of a Community Development Block Grant Program Income Only application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Business Assistance Loan Program and Downtown Facade Improvement Grant Program; Resolution 2026-34 A Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto from the 2025 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program. Roll Call vote.
AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. MOTION CARRIED:
5/0
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Public Hearing: Unmet Transit Needs
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Humboldt County Association of Governments Senior Regional Planner, Stevie Luther, provided a presentation on Unmet Transit Needs during a noticed public hearing
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
COUNCIL ACTION: Council received and filed the Unmet Transit Needs report. b.
Hiring Freeze Exception for Full-Time Recreation Program Supervisor Minutes:
Parks and Recreation Director, Kaylyn Stainbrook, provided a staff report on the request for a hiring freeze exemption for the Recreation Supervisor position. c.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to approve an exception to the hiring freeze for the full-time Recreation Program Supervisor position. Roll Call vote.
AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. MOTION CARRIED:
5/0
Approval of River Lodge Facility Lease with the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce
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City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided a staff report on the River Lodge Lease with the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Felicia Thomsson. There being no additional comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent, to approve the River Lodge Facility Lease with the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce and authorize the City Manager to execute the lease substantially in the form presented as Attachment A, subject to prior approval and execution by the Chamber Board and any minor non-substantive revisions approved by the City Attorney. Roll Call vote.
AYES: Council Members Conley, Diaz, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. MOTION CARRIED:
5/0
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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
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 Conley to adjourn the meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
9. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409)