City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Eureka, CA
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

25 items on the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 3 minutes each speaker on Closed Session items only)

PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 3 minutes each speaker on Closed Session items only)

In-person comments only; Teleconference is not available

CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.

Conference with Legal Counsel -Initiation of litigation (1 Case)

Pursuant to paragraph(4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9

CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

Significant exposure to litigation (2 cases) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)

CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

City of Eureka vs. Dick Leroy Henderson, et al., A Conservatee, by and through Kelli Schwartz, Humboldt County Public Guardian, Conservator of the Person and Estate Humboldt Co. Superior Court Case CV2601517 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54946.9 (d)(1)

CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

City of Eureka vs. Gladys Pierce, and Does 1 to 25 Humboldt Co. Superior Court Case CV2601634 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54946.9 (d)(1)

ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS•Item A.1

Grace Marton Memorial Park Grand Opening

PRESENTATIONS•Item B

PRESENTATIONS

BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS•Item C.1

Open Space, Parks & Recreation Commission Annual Report

Recommendation: Receive report

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD•Item D

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

This is the time for members of the public who wish to be heard on matters that do not appear on the Agenda. City Council policy is to limit each speaker to three (3) minutes. Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council may not take action on an item that does not appear on the Agenda

COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS•Item E

COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item F

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:00 P.M. unless noticed otherwise, or as soon thereafter as possible.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item G.1

City Council Minutes

Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the October 6, 2026 Regular Council meeting as submitted.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item G.2

Carson Park Playground Cooperative Purchasing Contract

Recommendation: Award a contract for the purchase and installation of a playground to Landscape Structures in the amount of $126,480.75, utilizing Sourcewell Competitive Purchasing Contract #101725-LSI; and Authorize the Community Services Director to increase the contract amount by up to $12,648 (ten percent, for a total not to exceed amount of $139,128.83) to allow for any unforeseen contingencies; and Accept Kiwanis Club of Henderson Center's donation and authorize them to make payment directly to Landscape Structures on the city's behalf.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item G.3

Mad River Pipeline Leak Emergency Repair-Closeout

Recommendation: Receive report regarding the Mad River Pipeline emergency repair; and Appropriate $76,131.03 in Water Reserves to account number 501-4700-7080 to cover costs associated with the repair; and Authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion at the office of the County Recorder.

LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE•Item H

LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE

Authorize the Mayor or the City Manager to sign correspondence on behalf of the City Council to support/oppose legislation or administrative rules proposed or pending action at the County, State or U.S. government levels.

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS•Item I

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS•Item J.1

Utility Customer Assistance Report

Recommendation: Receive a report; and Provide Direction.

REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS•Item J.2

Surveillance Pricing

Recommendation: Receive report

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS•Item K

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

This is an opportunity for Council Members request an item be placed on a future agenda for discussion or consideration. Direction to staff for placement of the item must be by majority consensus.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS•Item L.1

Housing Element Site Inventory

PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED•Item M

PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED

This is a time for public comment to continue should comments exceed the 30 minutes allowed at the beginning of the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

If open session items cannot be completed by 9:30 P.M., the meeting may be adjourned to the next regular meeting or Council may vote to extend the meeting.