City Council - Regular Meeting
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)
In-person comments only; Teleconference is not available
Conference with Legal Counsel -Initiation of litigation (1 Case)
Pursuant to paragraph(4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation (2 cases) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
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)
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Grace Marton Memorial Park Grand Opening
PRESENTATIONS
Open Space, Parks & Recreation Commission Annual Report
Recommendation: Receive report
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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:00 P.M. unless noticed otherwise, or as soon thereafter as possible.
City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the October 6, 2026 Regular Council meeting as submitted.
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.
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
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
Utility Customer Assistance Report
Recommendation: Receive a report; and Provide Direction.
Surveillance Pricing
Recommendation: Receive report
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.
Housing Element Site Inventory
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
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.