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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 Via Video Conference Monday, August 11, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Godeke called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Mayor Jason Godeke, Vice Mayor Marcia Rafanan, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Lindy Peters and Councilmember Scott Hockett Present: 5 - AGENDA REVIEW None. 1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 1A. 25-315 Presentation of Mayor's Letter for Retirement of Merle Larson and Commending 21 Years of Service with the City of Fort Bragg Mayor Godeke presented Letter of Retirement to Merle Larson who shared his positive work and relationships built at the City. 1B. 25-325 Presentation of California State University Long Beach Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (GIS) Students Thesis Project: "Fort Bragg Unlocked" Addressing Project and GIS Web Application Director of Engineering Chantell O'Neal introduced students, Jully Voong and Angelica Cruz who presented Geographic Information Science (GIS) Thesis Project. 1C. 25-300 Presentation of Mendocino Coast Clinics Executive Director Lucresha Renteria shared presentation of Mendocino Coast Clinic. 1D. 25-301 Proclamation - Women's Equality Day Councilmember Albin-Smith read and presented Proclamation of Women's Equity Day to Michele Karpov of Mendocino Women's Political Coalition. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3) CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Page 1City of Fort Bragg Printed on 8/26/2025

August 11, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes (1) Tim Bosma, David Gurney, Richard Neils, unidentified man, Konstantin Karpov and grandson, Evan Dick, Gabriel Quinn Maroney; Teresa Skarr, Gayle Launer, Earl Landes, Christopher Crisper, Ms. Rojas, Jen Bosma, Jenny Shattuck, Marcy Snyder, Jay Rosenquist, and Annemarie Weibel. (2) None. (3) Marcy Snyder, Jacob Patterson, and Andrew Jordan. 3. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager, Isaac Whippy reported CV Starr Center increased membership by 4,000, City Hall is now open during lunch excluding Wednesday and OktoberFest is upcoming event at CV Starr Center. Director of Engineering Chantell O'Neal reported Bainbridge Park will be closed for one month and projects have commenced including ADA Curbs, 2025 Streets Project, and Stop Gap Project. 4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Peters reported status of Grocery Outlet. Councilmember Hockett attended Fire Board meeting and shared new vehicles for Fire and Police have arrived. Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith attended Sonoma Clean Power Meeting. Mayor Godeke reported on National Night Out and appreciated proactive work from Police Chief. He further reported Fort Building - Tribal Learning Center now has interpretive panel, signage, and native plants installed. First Friday in September Ad Hoc Culture and Education Committee is requesting community input on additional interpretive panels. Councilmembers gave condolences to Terry Vaughn's family and shared in the early days of video support provided by Mr. Vaughn to the community. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was mad by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Hockett, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Godeke, Vice Mayor Rafanan, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Hockett 5 - 5A. 25-302 Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving Side Letter for the Fort Bragg Employee Organization/Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (FBEO/SEIU) Revising Article 16 - Longevity Pay of the 2025-2029 Memorandum of Understanding of the Fort Bragg Employee Organization/Service Employees International Union Local 1021 This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RESO 4963-2025 5B. 25-331 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment 2025/26-04 to Provide One-Time $40,000 Allocation to the Humane Society to Maintain Animal Care and Shelter Services for the City of Fort Bragg Page 2City of Fort Bragg Printed on 8/26/2025

August 11, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RESO 4964-2025 5C. 25-303 Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of 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 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: ORD 1016-2025 5D. 25-304 Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of 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 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: ORD 1017-2025 5E. 25-323 Adopt City Council Resolution Approving Budget Amendment BA 2025/26-3 and Contract Amendment for Five Additional Licenses with Accela Civic Applications for a Building, Planning and Engineering Permits (Amount Not to Exceed $109,208) This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES 4965-2025 5F. 25-318 Adopt City Council Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with Creative Thinking, Inc., DBA The Idea Cooperative for Strategic and Creative Marketing Services for Visit Fort Bragg and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amount Not to Exceed $175,000.00; Account No. 110-4321-0319) This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RESO 4966-2025 5G. 25-310 Receive and File Minutes of the February 14, 2025 Finance & Administration Committee Meeting These Committee Minutes were received and filed on the Consent Calendar. 5H. 25-313 Receive and File Minutes of the March 3, 2025 Community Development Committee Meeting These Committee Minutes were received and filed on the Consent Calendar. Page 3City of Fort Bragg Printed on 8/26/2025

August 11, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes 5I. 25-324 Approve Minutes of March 24, 2025 These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar. 5J. 25-326 Approve Minutes of April 14, 2025 These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar. 5K. 25-327 Approve Minutes of Special Meeting of June 26, 2025 These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar. 6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS None. Mayor Godeke recessed the meeting at 8:10 PM; the meeting was reconvened at 8:23 PM. Mayor Godeke reported on the advice of City Attorney there will be no Closed Session this evening and 9A Item may be continued to a future date. 7. PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 8A. 25-330 Building Connection and Community: Hosting Fort Bragg’s First Longest Table Event on October 5, 2025 City Manager, Isaac Whippy introduced item and shared a video. Pam Bell Events shared further details of upcoming event: Fort Bragg's Longest Table Event on October 5, 2025 from 1-4 PM. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding chairs, tables, staffing, parking, and trash. Public Comment: Jay Rosenquist, Jacob Patterson, and Andrew Jordan. Direction: There was no objection from Councilmembers to move forward with event. This item was for direction only. 9. CLOSED SESSION 9A. 25-338 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (One case) Mayor Godeke reported on the advice of City Attorney there will be no Closed Session this evening and 9A Item may be continued to a future date. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Godeke adjourned the meeting at 8:49 PM Page 4City of Fort Bragg Printed on 8/26/2025

August 11, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes ________________________________ JASON GODEKE, MAYOR _______________________________ Diana Paoli, City Clerk IMAGED (___________) Page 5City of Fort Bragg Printed on 8/26/2025

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 Via Video Conference 6:00 PMMonday, August 11, 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: Aug 11, 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/85878623264 Or Telephone: Dial +1 669 444 9171 US (*6 mute/unmute; *9 raise hand) Webinar ID: 858 7862 3264 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 8/6/2025

August 11, 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 25-3151A. Merle Larson Retirement LetterAttachments: Presentation of California State University Long Beach Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (GIS) Students Thesis Project: "Fort Bragg Unlocked" Addressing Project and GIS Web Application 25-3251B. CSULB PresentationAttachments: Presentation of Mendocino Coast Clinics25-3001C. Presentation - Mendocino Coast ClinicsAttachments: Proclamation - Women's Equality Day25-3011D. 18-Women's Equality DayAttachments: 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 St, Fort Bragg, during normal business hours. All comments after 2 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. 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 8/6/2025

August 11, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving Side Letter for the Fort Bragg Employee Organization/Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (FBEO/SEIU) Revising Article 16 - Longevity Pay of the 2025-2029 Memorandum of Understanding of the Fort Bragg Employee Organization/Service Employees International Union Local 1021 25-3025A. RESO FBEO 2025-2029 MOU Approval Att 1 - Exhibit B Fort Bragg Side Letter-Longevity Attachments: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment 2025/26-04 to Provide One-Time $40,000 Allocation to the Humane Society to Maintain Animal Care and Shelter Services for the City of Fort Bragg 25-3315B. RESO Humane Society Allocation Att - 1 Budget Amendment 2025/26-04 Attachments: Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of 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 25-3035C. ORD 1016-2025 CLUDC 5-25 MinisterialAttachments: Adopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of 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 25-3045D. ORD 1017-2025 ILUDC 5-25 MinisterialAttachments: Adopt City Council Resolution Approving Budget Amendment BA 2025/26-3 and Contract Amendment for Five Additional Licenses with Accela Civic Applications for a Building, Planning and Engineering Permits (Amount Not to Exceed $109,208) 25-3235E. RESO Amendment to Accela Licenses Att 1 - Exhibit A Budget Amendment 2025/26-3 Att 2 - Exhibit B Accela Contract Amendment 1 Attachments: Adopt City Council Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with Creative Thinking, Inc., DBA The Idea Cooperative for Strategic and Creative Marketing Services for Visit Fort Bragg and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amount Not to Exceed $175,000.00; Account No. 110-4321-0319) 25-3185F. RESO Idea Cooperative Att 1- Idea Cooperative Contract Attachments: Page 3City of Fort Bragg Printed on 8/6/2025

August 11, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Receive and File Minutes of the February 14, 2025 Finance & Administration Committee Meeting 25-3105G. FAC2025-02-14Attachments: Receive and File Minutes of the March 3, 2025 Community Development Committee Meeting 25-3135H. CDC2025-03-03Attachments: Approve Minutes of March 24, 202525-3245I. CCM2025-03-24Attachments: Approve Minutes of April 14, 202525-3265J. CCM202504.14Attachments: Approve Minutes of Special Meeting of June 26, 202525-3275K. SCCM2025-06-26Attachments: 6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS 7. PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS Building Connection and Community: Hosting Fort Bragg’s First Longest Table Event on October 5, 2025 25-3308A. Staff Report - Longest Table Att - 1 Presentation Join-Us-for-The-Longest-Table-Fort-Bragg Attachments: 9. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (One case) 25-3389A. 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 25, 2025 Page 4City of Fort Bragg Printed on 8/6/2025

August 11, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda 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 August 6, 2025. _______________________________________________ Diana Paoli City Clerk NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: 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 5City of Fort Bragg Printed on 8/6/2025