Special City Council

416 N Franklin Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Phone: (707) 961-2823 Fax: (707) 961-2802 City of Fort Bragg Meeting Minutes Special 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 4:30 PM Town Hall, 363 N Main Street and Via Video Conference Monday, March 23, 2026 SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER Mayor Godeke called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM. ROLL CALL Mayor Jason Godeke, Vice Mayor Marcia Rafanan, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Scott Hockett and Councilmember Lindy Peters Present: 5 - 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None. 2. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Godeke recessed the meeting at 4:32 PM; the meeting reconvened to closed session at 4:35 PM. 2A. 26-155 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: CITY OF FORT BRAGG v. MENDOCINO RAILWAY, Case No.: 21CV00850, Superior Court of Mendocino County, State of California 2B. 26-156 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: SIERRA NORTHERN RAILWAY and MENDOCINO RAILWAY v. CITY OF FORT BRAGG, United States District Court Case No. 4:24-cv-04810-JST Mayor Godeke reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 5:18 PM and reported that no reportable action was taken on the Closed Session items. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Godeke adjourned the meeting at 5:18 PM. ________________________________ JASON GODEKE, MAYOR Page 1City of Fort Bragg Printed on 4/14/2026

March 23, 2026Special City Council Meeting Minutes _______________________________ Diana Paoli, City Clerk IMAGED (___________) Page 2City of Fort Bragg Printed on 4/14/2026

Special 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 4:30 PMMonday, March 23, 2026 SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER 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: Mar 23, 2026 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Special City Council Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83258829944 Or Telephone Dial: 1 669 444 9171 US (*6 mute/unmute; *9 raise hand) Webinar ID: 832 5882 9944 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. Page 1City of Fort Bragg Printed on 3/19/2026

March 23, 2026Special City Council Meeting Agenda 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON 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. 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. 2. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: CITY OF FORT BRAGG v. MENDOCINO RAILWAY, Case No.: 21CV00850, Superior Court of Mendocino County, State of California 26-1552A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: SIERRA NORTHERN RAILWAY and MENDOCINO RAILWAY v. CITY OF FORT BRAGG, United States District Court Case No. 4:24-cv-04810-JST 26-1562B. ADJOURNMENT 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 March 19, 2026. _______________________________________________ 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. Page 2City of Fort Bragg Printed on 3/19/2026

March 23, 2026Special City Council Meeting Agenda 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 3City of Fort Bragg Printed on 3/19/2026