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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, May 11, 2026 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Godeke called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM 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 - CLOSED SESSION REPORT Mayor Godeke reported that no reportable action was taken on the Closed Session Item. AGENDA REVIEW None. 1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 1A. 26-220 Presentation of Mayor's Letter and Plaque Commending Jonathan McLaughlin for Twenty Years of Employment with the City of Fort Bragg McLaughlin 20 yearsAttachments: Mayor Godeke read and presented Mayor's Letter and Plaque Commending Twenty Years of Employment to Commander Jonathan McLaughlin. 1B. 26-209 Presentation of Proclamation Honoring National Police Week, May 10-16, 2026 and Peace Officers Memorial Day - May 15, 2026 20-Peace Officer Memorial WeekAttachments: Mayor Godeke read and presented the Proclamation Honoring National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day to Officer Gage Farris, Officer Logan James, Commander Jonathan McLaughlin and Police Chief Eric Swift. 1C. 26-207 Presentation of Proclamation Declaring May 17th-23rd as National Public Works Week Page 1City of Fort Bragg Printed on 5/27/2026

May 11, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes 21-National Public Works WeekAttachments: Mayor Godeke presented Proclamation Declaring National Public Works Week to Public Works Director John Smith who thanked public works staff for all their hard work. 1D. 26-208 Presentation of Proclamation for Water Safety Week 22-Water Safety MonthAttachments: Councilmember Albin-Smith read and presented Proclamation for Water Safety Week to Recreation Supervisor Kimberly Ramey and CV Starr Manager Moneque Wooden. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3) CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (1) Dennis Miller, Jenny Shattuck, and Simon Smith. (2) None. (3) N/A. 3. STAFF COMMENTS City Clerk Diana Paoli informed the public the City Hall Ballot Box is accepting ballots until June 2, 2026, closing at 8:00 PM sharp. Other options to return ballots are via U.S. Mail and on day of Election June 2, 2026 at two Fort Bragg polling places: Grace Community Church, 1450 East Oak Street and Veterans Memorial Building, 360 N. Harrison Street from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmembers shared Fort Bragg Blues Festival success including Free Concert utilizing the new stage at the Bainbridge Park enjoyed by many community members; attended Fort Bragg Fire Protection budget meeting and shared Fire Chief Steve Orsi is retiring at end of 2026 or early 2027, Sonoma Clean Power meeting announced rates will be reduced; future meetings are Public Works Committee Thursday at 4 PM, Visit Fort Bragg Tuesday at 3:30 PM and Parks and Recreation Committee meeting will be 4th Wednesday at 4 PM. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Consent Calender A motion was made 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. 26-159 Accept Certificate of Completion for the Town Hall Retrofit and Bathroom Remodel Project and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion Notice of Completion Att 1 - Exhibit A Certificate of Completion Attachments: This Certificate of Completion was accepted on the Consent Calendar. Page 2City of Fort Bragg Printed on 5/27/2026

May 11, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes 5B. 26-201 Adopt a Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Awarding the Pudding Creek Water Main Paint Project to Dunn Right Painting, Inc. as the Lowest Responsible Bidder, Approving Budget Amendment 2025/26-12, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract (Not To Exceed $121,550); Categorical Exemption 15301 RESO - Pudding Creek Main Paint Award Att 1 - Exhibit A - Dunn Right Quote Att 2 - Budget Amendment 2025/26-12 Attachments: This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES 5026-2026 5C. 26-206 Approve Minutes of April 27, 2026 CCM04272026Attachments: These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar. 6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS 7. PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 8A. 26-222 Initiation of Community Engagement and Public Scoping for Potential Downtown Park/Town Square and Grant Funding Opportunities 05112026 Staff Report Downtown Park/Town Square Att 1 - Survey Attachments: Mayor Godeke introduced Item 8A. City Manager Isaac Whippy presented staff report. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Public Comment: Dennis Miller, Jenny Shattuck, Rayon Ghazal, Mary Rose Kaczorowski, Gabriel Quinn Maroney, and Jacob Patterson. Direction: Councilmembers supported 300 N. Franklin Civic Plaza Concept and 435 N. Franklin Street Community Green Space, initiation of community engagement and public scoping for grant funding opportunities. 8B. 26-225 Presentation of Mill-Site Community Engagement Findings and Economic Development Priorities Presentation of 2026 Economic Development Mill Site Community Survey Att 1 - Survey Results Attachments: Mayor Godeke introduced Item 8B. City Manager Isaac Whippy presented staff report and community survey. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Public Comment: Chris Hart, Mary Rose Kaczorowski, and Jacob Patterson. Page 3City of Fort Bragg Printed on 5/27/2026

May 11, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Godeke recessed the meeting at 7:53 PM; the meeting reconvened to open session at 8:02 PM. 8C. 26-223 Discussion and Provide Direction on Code Enforcement Policy 05112026 Staff Report Code Enforcement Policy ce252 Public Comment Attachments: City Manager Isaac Whippy introduced Item 8C. Assistant Planner and Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer Valerie Stump introduced 4Leaf National Director of Code Enforcement Pete Roque and other staff from 4Leaf Alejandra Molina and Gill Quijada to provide responses to Councilmembers' clarifying questions. Public Comment: Simon Smith, Jacob Patterson, and Gabriel Quinn Maroney. Direction: Councilmembers supported Hybrid Model of Code Enforcement focusing on the Central Business District and Vacant Property Registry including staff preparing Priority Policies and Standard Operating Procedures. 9. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT Mayor Godeke adjourned the meeting at 9:07 PM. ________________________________ JASON GODEKE, MAYOR _______________________________ Diana Paoli, City Clerk IMAGED (___________) Page 4City of Fort Bragg Printed on 5/27/2026

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, May 11, 2026 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: May 11, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: City Council Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83459714983 Or Telephone dial: 1 669 444 9171 US (*6 mute/unmute; *9 raise hand) Webinar ID: 834 5971 4983 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 5/11/2026

May 11, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda Presentation of Mayor's Letter and Plaque Commending Jonathan McLaughlin for Twenty Years of Employment with the City of Fort Bragg 26-2201A. McLaughlin 20 yearsAttachments: Presentation of Proclamation Honoring National Police Week, May 10-16, 2026 and Peace Officers Memorial Day - May 15, 2026 26-2091B. 20-Peace Officer Memorial WeekAttachments: Presentation of Proclamation Declaring May 17th-23rd as National Public Works Week 26-2071C. 21-National Public Works WeekAttachments: Presentation of Proclamation for Water Safety Week26-2081D. 22-Water Safety MonthAttachments: 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. Kindly identify emails as "public comment" otherwise they may be considered correspondence to Councilmembers. 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 5/11/2026

May 11, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda Accept Certificate of Completion for the Town Hall Retrofit and Bathroom Remodel Project and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion 26-1595A. Notice of Completion Att 1 - Exhibit A Certificate of Completion Attachments: Adopt a Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Awarding the Pudding Creek Water Main Paint Project to Dunn Right Painting, Inc. as the Lowest Responsible Bidder, Approving Budget Amendment 2025/26-12, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract (Not To Exceed $121,550); Categorical Exemption 15301 26-2015B. RESO - Pudding Creek Main Paint Award Att 1 - Exhibit A - Dunn Right Quote Att 2 - Budget Amendment 2025/26-12 Attachments: Approve Minutes of April 27, 202626-2065C. CCM04272026Attachments: 6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS 7. PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS Initiation of Community Engagement and Public Scoping for Potential Downtown Park/Town Square and Grant Funding Opportunities 26-2228A. 05112026 Staff Report Downtown Park/Town Square Att 1 - Survey Attachments: Presentation of Mill-Site Community Engagement Findings and Economic Development Priorities 26-2258B. Presentation of 2026 Economic Development Mill Site Community Survey Att 1 - Survey Results Attachments: Discussion and Provide Direction on Code Enforcement Policy26-2238C. 05112026 Staff Report Code Enforcement Policy ce252 Public Comment 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. Page 3City of Fort Bragg Printed on 5/11/2026

May 11, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M., MONDAY, MAY 26, 2026 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 May 7, 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. 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 4City of Fort Bragg Printed on 5/11/2026