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416 N Franklin Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Phone: (707) 961-2823 Fax: (707) 961-2802 City of Fort Bragg Meeting Minutes City Council THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETS CONCURRENTLY AS THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE FORT BRAGG REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY 6:00 PM Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street and Via Video Conference Monday, July 14, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Godeke called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Jason Godeke, Vice Mayor Marcia Rafanan, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Lindy Peters and Councilmember Scott Hockett Present: 5 - CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen reported Councilmembers considered two items under closed session; unanimous vote to initiate legal action may be discussed once case is commenced; 4-1 vote to approve motion to continue the legal action stay. AGENDA REVIEW Mayor Godeke reported Staff Comments would be heard before Public Comment this evening. 1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 1A. 25-274 Presentation of Mayor's Letter for Retirement of Merle Larson and Commending 21 Years of Service with the City of Fort Bragg Mayor Godeke reported Merle Larson will be honor at next meeting. 1B. 25-275 Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Nearly 50 years of Ownership and Operation of Coast Cinemas Councilmember Peters read and presented Proclamation Honoring Nearly 50 years of Ownership and Operation of Coast Cinemas to Laurie Moore and Tom Lazzarini. 1C. 25-276 Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 40th Anniversary of Fort Bragg Feed and Pet Mayor Godeke read and presented Proclamation Honoring the 40th Anniversary to Fort Bragg Feed and Pet. A special tribute in memory of owner Connie Van Buren, which is carried on by her family Eric, Brandon, Brayton, Gale, and Katie. 3. STAFF COMMENTS Page 1City of Fort Bragg Printed on 9/12/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Police Chief Neil Cervenka shared upcoming meeting for Prop 47 Grant and updates regarding Social Services Liaison, Project Right Now and new Substance Abuse Coordinator assigned to schools. Assistant Director and Project Manager Chantell O'Neal of Bainbridge Park Enhancement Project reported update and history of Project. Chantell O'Neal also shared upcoming 2025 Streets Project with timeline of commencement of work. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3) CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (1) Christopher Crisper, Tamara Baxman, Louise Mariana, Quinn Ellis, Gail Launder, Sakina Bush, Evan Dick, Joe, Joe Billings, Earl Landes, Megan Caron, Jenny Shattuck, Jacob Patterson, Andrew Wells, Julie Jiang, Richard Garcia, Marcie Snider, Juan Estrada, Jay Rosenquist, and Bob Cimmiyotti. (2) Jacob Patterson. 4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmembers shared Brown Act limitations to responding to public comment and also spoke on prior procedures to allot 30 minutes to non-agenda public comments with ability to allot further 30 minutes to commence after Conduct of Business. Councilmembers further discussed upcoming events and meetings attended. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Albin-Smith requested Item 5A be removed from the Consent Calendar. Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 5A. The motion was carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett 5 - 5B. 25-254 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Confirming the Pay Rates/Ranges for All City of Fort Bragg Established Classifications, Effective July 13, 2025 This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES 4952-2025 5C. 25-261 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan and Terms And Conditions of Employment for Exempt At-Will Executive Classifications This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES 4953-2025 Page 2City of Fort Bragg Printed on 9/12/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes 5D. 25-277 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Broadband and Digital Infrastructure Employee Classifications Effective July 1, 2025 This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES 4954-2025 5E. 25-295 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan, Approving New Positions and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Bargaining and Confidential, Non-Exempt Employees This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES 4955-2025 5F. 25-264 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving Sixth Amendment to Contract with Marie Jones Consulting for Professional Planning Services and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract (Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $315,000) This Resolution was adopted as amended on the Consent Calendar to incorporate Exhibit A. Enactment No: RES 4956-2025 5G. 25-294 Accept Certificate of Completion for City Hall Flooring Update Project and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion This Certificate of Completion was accepted on the Consent Calendar. 5H. 25-278 Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1011-2025 Amending Division 17 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code Local Coastal Program Amendment 4-25 (CLUDC 4-25) to Amend Chapter 17.42.200 “Urban Unit Development,” and Chapter 17.84.045 “Urban Lot Split,” to Incorporate Comments From HCD Into Regulations and Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Urban Unit Residential Development Projects in Low Density Residential Zoning Districts Pursuant to Senate Bill 9 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: ORD 1011-2025 5I. 25-279 Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1012-2025 Amending Division 18 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code Land use and Development Code Amendment 4-25 (ILUDC 4-25) to Amend Chapter 18.42.200 “Urban Unit Development,” and Chapter 18.84.045 “Urban Lot Split,” to Incorporate Comments From HCD Into Regulations and Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Urban Unit Residential Development Projects in Low Density Residential Zoning Districts Pursuant To Senate Bill 9 Page 3City of Fort Bragg Printed on 9/12/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: ORD 1012-2025 5J. 25-280 Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1013-2025 Amending Various Sections of Division 18 (ILUDC) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ZON 4-25) to Implement Changes in State Law for New and Revised Regulations Related to Emergency Shelters, Group Homes, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Supportive Housing, and the Granting of Density Bonus to Non-Vacant Sites This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: ORD 1013-2025 5K. 25-281 Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1014-2025 Amending Various Sections of Division 17 (CLUDC) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ZON 5-25) to Implement Changes in State Law for New and Revised Regulations Related to Emergency Shelters, Group Homes, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Supportive Housing, and the Granting of Density Bonus to Non-Vacant Sites This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: ORD 1014-2025 5L. 25-282 Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1015-2025 of the Fort Bragg City Council Adopting Coastal Plan Amendment (LCP 1-24), Certified By The Coastal Commission, To (a) Amend Map LU-4 of The Coastal General Plan to Add a Third Plan Area; and (b) Amend Table 2-10 of the CLUDC to Allow a Science Center with a Use Permit in the Public Facilities Zoning District; and (c) Add a Definition of Science Center to the CLUDC; and (d) Amend the General Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map To: I) Rezone the Noyo Center Parcel to Public Facilities Zoning District, and II) Rezone the Coastal Trail Parcels to Parks & Recreation Zoning District and III) Rezone the Sherwood Valley Band Of Pomo (SVBP) Parcels as Medium Density Residential Zoning This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: ORD 1015-2025 5M. 25-299 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment FY 2025/26-01 to Allocate $58,000 From the Projected FY 2024-25 General Fund Surplus (Unassigned Reserves) to Support Food Bank Services for Fort Bragg Residents This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES 4957-2025 Page 4City of Fort Bragg Printed on 9/12/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 5A. 25-297 Approve Response to Mendocino County Grand Jury Report of April 17, 2025 Entitled “Homelessness, A County-Wide Issue” Councilmember Albin-Smith asked clarifying questions and Mayor Godeke provided information and timeline regarding the Grand Jury Report. This Report was accepted 6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS 7. PUBLIC HEARING 7A. 25-181 Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing for Disclosure of Accomplishments and Closeout of Activities Funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 20-CDBG-12092, Accept Certificate of Completion for 2021 Water Meter Replacement Project (WTR-00020), and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion Mayor Godeke introduced the item for public hearing. Lacy Sallas presented the staff report. Mayor Godeke opened the public hearing at 7:38 PM Public Comment: Jay Rosenquist. Discussion: Councilmembers discussed scope of Water Meter Project. Mayor Godeke closed the Public Hearing at 7:40 PM The Report and Certificate of Completion was accepted. Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett 5 - Councilmember Hockett recused himself due to financial interest conflict; Mayor Godeke recessed the meeting at 7:43 PM; the meeting was reconvened at 8:00 PM. 7B. 25-273 Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission's Recommendation, and Consider Adopting a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve Coastal Development Permit Amendment (8-24/A), Use Permit Amendment (UP 9-24/A), Design Review Amendment (DR 11-24/A), for an 83-Unit Multifamily Project with 1,000 SF of Retail Space and 2,450 SF of Visitor Serving Accommodations at 1151 South Main Street (APN 018-440-58) CEQA Exempt per Section 15332 - Class 32 Infill Development Projects and 15195 Infill Housing Development Mayor Godeke introduced the Item. Consultant Marie Jones presented Report. Page 5City of Fort Bragg Printed on 9/12/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Mayor Godeke opened the Public Hearing at 8:29 PM Public Comment: Unknown person, Truth, Love and Kindness, Guy Barnett, Colin Morrow, Annemarie Weibel, Teresa Skarr, Paul Clark, Jacob Patterson, Hamid Zarabi, unknown person, Tom Viak, Jay Rosenquist, and Judy Mazarad. Discussion: Councilmembers asked further questions. Applicant and Engineers were available to answer questions and concerns regarding Project. Mayor Godeke closed the Public Hearing at 9:17 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Rafanan, seconded by Councilmember Peters, that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: No: Councilmember Albin-Smith1 - Recuse: Councilmember Hockett1 - Enactment No: RES 4958-2025 Councilmember Hockett returned at 9:44 PM. Mayor Godeke asked for a motion to continue the meeting beyond 10:00 PM. A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Councilmember Peters, that the meeting continue beyond 10:00 PM. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett 5 - 7C. 25-250 Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission's Recommendation and Introduce, By Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinances: 1) Ordinance 1016-2025 Amending Division 17 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (CLUDC 5-25) to Amend Chapter 17.71.050 - Design Review to Make Design Review for Multifamily Projects a Ministerial Process Subject to Objective Requirements per the Housing Accountability Act; Statutory Exemption 15265 2) Ordinance 1017-2025 Amending Division 18 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ILUDC 5-25) to Amend Chapter 18.71.050 - Design Review to Make Design Review for Multifamily Projects a Ministerial Process Subject to Objective Requirements per the Housing Accountability Act; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3) And Consider Adoption of Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council to Adopt Objective Standards for Multifamily Development in the Citywide Design Guidelines; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3) Page 6City of Fort Bragg Printed on 9/12/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Godeke introduced Item. Consultant Marie Jones presented report. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Mayor Godeke opened the public hearing at 9:54 PM Public Comment: Jay Rosenquist and Jacob Patterson. Mayor Godeke closed the pubic hearing at 9:56 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, that the amended Resolution 4959-2025 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett 5 - A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, that the 1016-2025 Ordinance be introduced. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett 5 - A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, that the Ordinance 1017-2025 be introduced. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett 5 - 8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 8A. 25-296 Receive Report and Consider Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment 2025/26-02 to Increase the FY 2025-26 Allocation to the Humane Society From $30,000 to $60,000 to Maintain Animal Care and Shelter Services for the City of Fort Bragg and Provide Direction on the One-Time Funding Increase of $40,000 City Manager Isaac Whippy presented report. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Public Comment: Dave Skarr and Jacob Patterson. Discussion: Police Chief Neil Cervenka answered clarifying question regarding asset forfeiture funds. A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Albin-Smith, that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Enactment No: RES 4960-2025 8B. 25-289 Receive Report and Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Increase in Cost for Tribal Monitoring for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, Project WTR-00016, Amount Not To Exceed $60,539 Page 7City of Fort Bragg Printed on 9/12/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Public Works Director John Smith presented staff report. Public Comment: None. A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Hockett, to authorize the City Manager to approve the increase in cost not to exceed $60,539 for Tribal Monitoring for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett 5 - 8C. 25-267 Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Approving Budget Amendment and Acceptance of a Grant from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for the Purchase of an All-Electric Utility Task Vehicle and Special Detail Personnel Costs Police Chief Neil Cervenka presented staff report. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Public Comment: None. A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Councilmember Peters, that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett 5 - Enactment No: RES 4961-2025 8D. 25-288 Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreement with Lumos & Associates for Pump Station Redesign for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, Project WTR-00016, Amount Not To Exceed $198,600; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3) Public Works Director John Smith presented staff report. Public Comment: Jacob Patterson A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Rafanan, that the Resolution was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Enactment No: RES 4962-2025 9. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT Mayor Godeke adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m. Page 8City of Fort Bragg Printed on 9/12/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes ________________________________ JASON GODEKE, MAYOR _______________________________ Diana Paoli, City Clerk IMAGED (___________) Page 9City of Fort Bragg Printed on 9/12/2025

City Council City of Fort Bragg Meeting Agenda 416 N Franklin Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Phone: (707) 961-2823 Fax: (707) 961-2802 THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETS CONCURRENTLY AS THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE FORT BRAGG REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street and Via Video Conference 6:00 PMMonday, July 14, 2025 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Councilmembers are reminded that pursuant to the Council policy regarding use of electronic devices during public meetings adopted on November 28, 2022, all cell phones are to be turned off and there shall be no electronic communications during the meeting. All e-communications such as texts or emails from members of the public received during a meeting are to be forwarded to the City Clerk after the meeting is adjourned. ZOOM WEBINAR INVITATION This meeting is being presented in a hybrid format, both in person at Town Hall and via Zoom. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: July 14, 2025 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: City Council Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83469244993 or Telephone Dial: 1 669 444 9171 US (*6 mute/unmute, *9 raise hand) Webinar ID: 834 6924 4993 To speak during public comment portions of the agenda via zoom, please join the meeting and use the raise hand feature when the Mayor or Acting Mayor calls for public comment on the item you wish to address. CLOSED SESSION REPORT AGENDA REVIEW 1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 1City of Fort Bragg Printed on 7/14/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Presentation of Mayor's Letter for Retirement of Merle Larson and Commending 21 Years of Service with the City of Fort Bragg 25-2741A. Merle Larson Retirement LetterAttachments: Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Nearly 50 years of Ownership and Operation of Coast Cinemas 25-2751B. 16 - Coast CinemaAttachments: Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 40th Anniversary of Fort Bragg Feed and Pet 25-2761C. 17 - FB Feed & PetAttachments: 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3) CLOSED SESSION ITEMS MANNER OF ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL: All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the City Council; no discussion or action will be taken pursuant to the Brown Act. No person shall speak without being recognized by the Mayor or Acting Mayor. Public comments are restricted to three (3) minutes per speaker. TIME ALLOTMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted to receiving public comments. If necessary, the Mayor or Acting Mayor may allot an additional 30 minutes to public comments after Conduct of Business to allow those who have not yet spoken to do so. Any citizen, after being recognized by the Mayor or Acting Mayor, may speak on any topic that may be a proper subject for discussion before the City Council for such period of time as the Mayor or Acting Mayor may determine is appropriate under the circumstances of the particular meeting, including number of persons wishing to speak or the complexity of a particular topic. Time limitations shall be set without regard to a speaker’s point of view or the content of the speech, as long as the speaker’s comments are not disruptive of the meeting. BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS: The Brown Act does not allow action or discussion on items not on the agenda (subject to narrow exceptions). This will limit the Council's response to questions and requests made during this comment period. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS: Written public comments received after agenda publication are forwarded to the Councilmembers as soon as possible after receipt and are available for inspection at City Hall, 416 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, during normal business hours. All comments after 2:00 PM on the day of the meeting will become a permanent part of the agenda packet on the day after the meeting or as soon thereafter as possible, except comments that are in an unrecognized file type or too large to be uploaded to the City's agenda software application. Public comments may be submitted to cityclerk@fortbraggca.gov. 3. STAFF COMMENTS 4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS 5. CONSENT CALENDAR All items under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon in one motion unless a Councilmember requests that an individual item be taken up under Conduct of Business. Page 2City of Fort Bragg Printed on 7/14/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Approve Response to Mendocino County Grand Jury Report of April 17, 2025 Entitled “Homelessness, A County-Wide Issue” 25-2975A. FBCC Required Response Grand Jury ReportAttachments: Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Confirming the Pay Rates/Ranges for All City of Fort Bragg Established Classifications, Effective July 13, 2025 25-2545B. RESO All Inclusive - July 13, 2025 Master Salary Schedule Exhibit A Attachments: Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan and Terms And Conditions of Employment for Exempt At-Will Executive Classifications 25-2615C. RESO Executive Terms and Conditions Exhibit A - Executive Management Attachments: Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Broadband and Digital Infrastructure Employee Classifications Effective July 1, 2025 25-2775D. RESO Broadband Terms and ConditionsAttachments: Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan, Approving New Positions and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Bargaining and Confidential, Non-Exempt Employees 25-2955E. RESO Confidential Non-Bargaining Salary and TermsAttachments: Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving Sixth Amendment to Contract with Marie Jones Consulting for Professional Planning Services and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract (Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $315,000) 25-2645F. RESO Marie Jones Consulting - 6th Amendment Draft Contract, 6th Amendment, Marie Jones Consulting Public Comment Attachments: Accept Certificate of Completion for City Hall Flooring Update Project and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion 25-2945G. Notice of Completion Certificate of Completion Attachments: Page 3City of Fort Bragg Printed on 7/14/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1011-2025 Amending Division 17 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code Local Coastal Program Amendment 4-25 (CLUDC 4-25) to Amend Chapter 17.42.200 “Urban Unit Development,” and Chapter 17.84.045 “Urban Lot Split,” to Incorporate Comments From HCD Into Regulations and Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Urban Unit Residential Development Projects in Low Density Residential Zoning Districts Pursuant to Senate Bill 9 25-2785H. ORD 1011-2025 ILUDC Lot SplitAttachments: Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1012-2025 Amending Division 18 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code Land use and Development Code Amendment 4-25 (ILUDC 4-25) to Amend Chapter 18.42.200 “Urban Unit Development,” and Chapter 18.84.045 “Urban Lot Split,” to Incorporate Comments From HCD Into Regulations and Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Urban Unit Residential Development Projects in Low Density Residential Zoning Districts Pursuant To Senate Bill 9 25-2795I. ORD 1012-2025 ILUDC Shelter- HCDAttachments: Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1013-2025 Amending Various Sections of Division 18 (ILUDC) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ZON 4-25) to Implement Changes in State Law for New and Revised Regulations Related to Emergency Shelters, Group Homes, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Supportive Housing, and the Granting of Density Bonus to Non-Vacant Sites 25-2805J. ORD 1013-2025 ILUDC ShelterAttachments: Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1014-2025 Amending Various Sections of Division 17 (CLUDC) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ZON 5-25) to Implement Changes in State Law for New and Revised Regulations Related to Emergency Shelters, Group Homes, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Supportive Housing, and the Granting of Density Bonus to Non-Vacant Sites 25-2815K. ORD 1014-2025 CLUDC New and Revised RegulationsAttachments: Page 4City of Fort Bragg Printed on 7/14/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1015-2025 of the Fort Bragg City Council Adopting Coastal Plan Amendment (LCP 1-24), Certified By The Coastal Commission, To (a) Amend Map LU-4 of The Coastal General Plan to Add a Third Plan Area; and (b) Amend Table 2-10 of the CLUDC to Allow a Science Center with a Use Permit in the Public Facilities Zoning District; and (c) Add a Definition of Science Center to the CLUDC; and (d) Amend the General Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map To: I) Rezone the Noyo Center Parcel to Public Facilities Zoning District, and II) Rezone the Coastal Trail Parcels to Parks & Recreation Zoning District and III) Rezone the Sherwood Valley Band Of Pomo (SVBP) Parcels as Medium Density Residential Zoning 25-2825L. ORD 1015-2025 LCP AmendmentAttachments: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment FY 2025/26-01 to Allocate $58,000 From the Projected FY 2024-25 General Fund Surplus (Unassigned Reserves) to Support Food Bank Services for Fort Bragg Residents 25-2995M. RESO Budget Amendment to Support Food Bank Att 1 - Exhibit A Budget Amendment FY 2025/26-1 Att 2 - City Council Ask Att 3 - Lay-Offs Budget Cuts Letter Attachments: 6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS 7. PUBLIC HEARING When a Public Hearing has been underway for a period of 60 minutes, the Council must vote on whether to continue with the hearing or to continue the hearing to another meeting. Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing for Disclosure of Accomplishments and Closeout of Activities Funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 20-CDBG-12092, Accept Certificate of Completion for 2021 Water Meter Replacement Project (WTR-00020), and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion 25-1817A. Staff Report Att 1 - Notice of Completion Att 2 - Certificate of Completion Att 3 - NOPH Attachments: Page 5City of Fort Bragg Printed on 7/14/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission's Recommendation, and Consider Adopting a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve Coastal Development Permit Amendment (8-24/A), Use Permit Amendment (UP 9-24/A), Design Review Amendment (DR 11-24/A), for an 83-Unit Multifamily Project with 1,000 SF of Retail Space and 2,450 SF of Visitor Serving Accommodations at 1151 South Main Street (APN 018-440-58) CEQA Exempt per Section 15332 - Class 32 Infill Development Projects and 15195 Infill Housing Development 25-2737B. Staff Report 1151 S Main Street Att 1 - Resolution - 1151 S Main Street - 83 Unit Mixed Att 2 - 1151 South Main Staff Report 3-24-2025 Att 3 - Annotated Coastal Commission Appeals Att 4 - Response to Coastal Commission Appeal Att 5 - Project Market and Feasibility Analysis Att 6 - PC15-2025 Resolution Att 7 - Inclusionary Housing Incentives Staff Report 2024 Att 8 - Site Photos Att 9 - Site Plan Att 10 - Project Elevations and Floor Plans Att 11 - Project Colors and Materials Att 12 - Accessory Buildings and Fencing Att 13 - Lighting Plan Att 14- Landscaping Plan Att 15 - 1151 S Main Firefghting plan Att 16 - Civil Plans Att 17 - Fort Bragg Traffic Study Memo Att 18 - Traffic Engineer's email Re 4-way Stop Att 19 - Appellant Attorney Letter with City Response Att 20 - Public Comment Att 21 - NOPH 1151 S Main Street Att 22 - Fort Bragg Three-Way Stop Study Memo Public Comment Attachments: Page 6City of Fort Bragg Printed on 7/14/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission's Recommendation and Introduce, By Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinances: 1) Ordinance 1016-2025 Amending Division 17 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (CLUDC 5-25) to Amend Chapter 17.71.050 - Design Review to Make Design Review for Multifamily Projects a Ministerial Process Subject to Objective Requirements per the Housing Accountability Act; Statutory Exemption 15265 2) Ordinance 1017-2025 Amending Division 18 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ILUDC 5-25) to Amend Chapter 18.71.050 - Design Review to Make Design Review for Multifamily Projects a Ministerial Process Subject to Objective Requirements per the Housing Accountability Act; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3) And Consider Adoption of Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council to Adopt Objective Standards for Multifamily Development in the Citywide Design Guidelines; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3) 25-2507C. Staff Report - Pro-Housing Design Review Att 1 - ORD 1016-2025 CLUDC Design Review Att 2 - ORD 1017-2025 ILUDC Design Review Att 3 - RESO Adopt Objective Standards for Multifamily Development Att 4 - Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Design Guidelines 2025 Att 5 - PC12-2025 Resolution Recommendation to Adopt Objective Standards for Design Review Att 6 - NOPH Design Review Multi-Family Attachments: 8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS Receive Report and Consider Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment 2025/26-02 to Increase the FY 2025-26 Allocation to the Humane Society From $30,000 to $60,000 to Maintain Animal Care and Shelter Services for the City of Fort Bragg and Provide Direction on the One-Time Funding Increase of $40,000 25-2968A. Staff Report Att 1 - RESO Budget Amendment Humane Society Att 2 - Exhibit B Budget Amendment 2025/26-2 Attachments: Receive Report and Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Increase in Cost for Tribal Monitoring for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, Project WTR-00016, Amount Not To Exceed $60,539 25-2898B. Staff Report Tribal Monitoring Att 1 - RESO 4822-2024 Attachments: Page 7City of Fort Bragg Printed on 7/14/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Approving Budget Amendment and Acceptance of a Grant from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for the Purchase of an All-Electric Utility Task Vehicle and Special Detail Personnel Costs 25-2678C. Staff Report CTFGP Grant Acceptance Att 1 - RESO - CTFGP Grant Acceptance Att 2 - FY25-26 CTFGP Intent to Award - CO Fort Bragg PD Att 3 - FY25-26 CTFGP Grant Agreement - City of Fort Bragg PD Att 4 - Fiscal Tax Payor ID Form Att 5 - Quick-Reference Guide Attachments: Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreement with Lumos & Associates for Pump Station Redesign for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, Project WTR-00016, Amount Not To Exceed $198,600; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3) 25-2888D. Pump Station Contract Report Att 1 - RESO Pump Station with Lumos Att 2 - Lumos Proposal Attachments: 9. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT The adjournment time for all Council meetings is no later than 10:00 p.m. If the Council is still in session at 10:00 p.m., the Council may continue the meeting upon majority vote. NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )ss. COUNTY OF MENDOCINO ) I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am employed by the City of Fort Bragg and that I caused this agenda to be posted in the City Hall notice case on July 9, 2025. _______________________________________________ Diana Paoli City Clerk NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Page 8City of Fort Bragg Printed on 7/14/2025

July 14, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWING AGENDA PACKET DISTRIBUTION: • Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council/District/Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection upon making reasonable arrangements with the City Clerk for viewing same during normal business hours. • Such documents are also available on the City of Fort Bragg’s website at https://city.fortbragg.com subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. ADA NOTICE AND HEARING IMPAIRED PROVISIONS: It is the policy of the City of Fort Bragg to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. If you need assistance to ensure your full participation, please contact the City Clerk at (707) 961-2823. Notification 48 hours in advance of any need for assistance will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. This notice is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (28 CFR, 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). Page 9City of Fort Bragg Printed on 7/14/2025

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