City Council Meeting Agenda: 05-12-2026 cc Page 1
Posted: Friday, May 08, 2026
NOTICE AND CALL OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TRINIDAD CITY COUNCIL
The Trinidad City Council will hold a regular meeting on TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM
at the Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity Street, Trinidad, CA.
NO CLOSED SESSION
For your convenience, this meeting will also be held via videoconference, hosted on the Zoom platform. Learn more about Zoom here: https://zoom.us
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment may be submitted via email in advance of the meeting, or in an orderly process during the meeting. If you do not have access to email and you would like to provide a written statement, please deliver your comments to 409 Trinity Street, Trinidad CA, by 2:00pm on the meeting day, or email to [email protected] HOW TO PARTICIPATE: You are invited to participate in person at the Trinidad Town Hall, or by Zoom. The City will publish a direct link to the Zoom teleconference, along with the participant code, on the City Calendar page online at https://www.trinidad.ca.gov/calendar
To phone in, dial 1-888-278-0296, Conference Code: 685171 Meeting ID: 858 3974 8147 Passcode: 859405 PLEASE NOTE that live meeting logistics will be prioritized. Connectivity issues on the part of the City may result in the meeting being delayed or rescheduled but technical challenges experienced by individuals will not interrupt or halt progress of the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 04/14/2026 cc
V. COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
VI. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT (Sheriff and Pacific Coast Security) VII. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
At this time, members of the public may comment on items NOT appearing on the agenda. Individual comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less. Please direct your comments to the Council as a whole, maintain decorum and avoid personal attacks on staff, members of the Council and/or other members of the public. Council and staff responses will be minimal for non-agenda item VIII. CONSENT AGENDA All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of any of these items. If discussion is requested by any Council member, that item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. A single opportunity for public comment on the Consent Agenda is available to the public.
1. Financial Statements – March 2026
2. Law Enforcement Report – April 2026.
City Council Meeting Agenda: 05-12-2026 cc Page 2
3. Resolution 2026-03; Request November General Election Consolidation with the County of Humboldt.
4. Annual Distribution of Tourist Occupancy Tax Funds to Community Groups/Organizations.
5. Procurement of On-Call Planning Consultant Professional Services - Request for Qualifications.
DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discussion/Decision regarding Trinidad Drinking Water System Comparative Analysis Options.
2. Discussion/Decision to Approve the Second Amendment Contract with Humboldt County Sheriff to provide Law Enforcement Services to the City of Trinidad.
3. Discussion/Decision to Approve the Second Amendment Contract with Humboldt County Sheriff to Provide Animal Control and Shelter Services to the City of Trinidad.
4. Discussion/Presentation regarding FY2025-2026 Budget Preparation.
5. November 2026 City Council Election Calendar.
6. Staff Activity Report – April 2026.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XI. ADJOURNMENT