On the agenda: Eureka City Council - Sep 01, 2026 — Data Center (Sep 1)

City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
6:00 PM
531 K Street Eureka, CA 95501
AGENDA
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Kim Bergel
Councilmember Leslie Castellano, Ward 1
Councilmember Kati Moulton, Ward 2
Councilmember G. Mario Fernandez, Ward 3
Councilmember Scott Bauer, Ward 4
Councilmember Renee Contreras-DeLoach, Ward 5
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to the Brown Act, public meetings will be conducted both in person and telephonically
through Zoom. The City Council Chambers are open to the public. If you cannot attend in person and
would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely:
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Or join by phone: 707-441-4243 | Dial *6 to mute/unmute and *9 to raise/lower hand
In the event of technical difficulties which may change the Zoom information, updated information will
be made available on our website: https://www.EurekaCA.gov/meetings
Persons who would like to observe the meeting without participating can view the livestream:
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The land that Eureka rests on is known in the Wiyot language as Jaroujiji. Past actions by local, State
and Federal governments removed the Wiyot and other indigenous peoples from the land and threatened
to destroy their cultural practices. The City of Eureka acknowledge the Wiyot community, their elders
both past and present, as well as future generations. This acknowledgement demonstrates the City's
commitment to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(Limited to 3 minutes each speaker on Closed Session items only)
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In-person comments only; Teleconference is not available
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
If closed session items cannot be completed by 5:55 P.M., they will be continued at the conclusion of
the regular agenda, provided there is time. If time does not allow then those closed session items will be
continued to the next regular meeting.
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A.

MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

B.

PRESENTATIONS
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C.

Housing Element Update: Presentation on Public Engagement
Agenda Summary Housing Element Update

BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS

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
TIME ALLOTMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: A maximum of thirty
(30) minutes shall be allotted to receiving public comments at the initial public comment period. If
necessary, an additional period shall be allotted to public comments after City Manager Reports, but
only if the first 30-minute Public Comment period was not sufficient to allow all those who wished to
speak to do so.
The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff
presentation of that item. At the time an item is considered, the Mayor will ask those attending the
meeting in person to line up on both sides of the Council Chamber or raise their hands, and for remote
participants to use *9 on the telephone or the "raise hand" function in Zoom, if they wish to address the
City Council. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of time
allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an interest in
speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In certain circumstances and when
necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Mayor may adjust the amount of time
allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
E.

COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS

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

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thereafter as possible.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Notice to the Public: All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City
Council and will be enacted by one motion. Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2011-22, if a member
of the public would like an item on the Consent Calendar pulled and discussed separately, the request
shall be made to a Councilmember prior to the meeting. Unless a specific request is made by a
Councilmember, the Consent Calendar will not be read. There will be no separate discussion of these
items.
G.1

City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the August 18, 2026 Regular Council meeting as
submitted.
20260818_Minutes_Regular

G.2

Award Contract for Bid No. 2026-3 Document Scanning Services
Recommendation: Declare BMI Imaging Systems, Inc. the selected proposer for Request for
Proposal Bid No. 2026-3 for Document Scanning Services and authorize Professional Services
Agreement with BMI Imaging Systems, Inc. for Document Scanning Services in the amount
of $250,000 and authorize Director of Engineering to negotiate and execute applicable
contracts.
Agenda Summary 2026-3 Document Scanning Services

G.3

Lundbar Hills Backup Generator Project, Bid 2025-19 - Acceptance
Recommendation: Accept completion of the Lundbar Hills Backup Generator Project – Bid
No. 2025-19; and authorize the filing of a 'Notice of Completion' at the Office of the County
Recorder.
Agenda Summary - Acceptance - Lundbar Hills Generator

G.4

Elk River Wastewater Treatment Plant - Project Criteria for an Exception to the Enclosed
Bays and Estuaries
Policy
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council acknowledging policy guidance for
Elk River Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility.
Agenda Summary
Resolution

G.5

Authorization of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLES) Fund
Expenditures f
Recommendation: Approve $125,000 of SLES Fund to Account 236-4100-7490.
Agenda Summary_SLES Funding

G.6

Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Alcohol Policing Partnership Program
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council to accept Department of Alcohol
Beverage Control (ABC) Alcohol Policing Partnership Program Grant for fiscal year
2025/2026 in the amount of $40,000.00.
Agenda Summary
ABC Resolution
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G.7

Operations Complex Phase 1
Recommendation: Authorize contract with Mercer Fraser Company, in an amount not to
exceed $578,000.00, for portion of remaining construction work at the Operations Complex
Phase 1 including underground utilities, grading and paving.
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute applicable contract documents,
for Mercer Fraser Company to perform the remaining portion of construction work and closeout Operations Complex Phase 1.
Agenda Summary Portion Phs 1 Mercer Fraser

G.8

Accept Humboldt Area Foundation Grant
Recommendation: Approve the acceptance of a $20,000 grant from the Humboldt Area
Foundation to the CARE Division.
Agenda Summary HAF Grant Acceptance

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.
I.

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
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J.

Bill No. 1061-C.S. Data Center Moratorium
Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only and Adopt Bill No. 1061-C.S., an
Urgency Ordinance Moratorium on Data Centers.
Agenda Summary Data Center
Bill No. 1061 Data Center Urgency

REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS

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.
L.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS
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Bay Cities Leadership Academy

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
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.
NOTICES
The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of
order upon the request and consensus of the Mayor and Council.
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Any writing that is a public record not exempt from public disclosure and relating to an agenda item for
open session of the City Council is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 531 K
Street, Eureka, CA 95501.
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special needs must be requested of the City Clerk at 441-4175 72 hours in advance of the meeting. This
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1. We may disagree, but we will be respectful of one another.
2. All comments will be directed to the issue at hand.
3. Personal attacks are unacceptable
4. Applauding or other displays of approval/disapproval are discouraged.
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To minimize distractions, please be sure all personal communications devices are on silent mode.
Questions? Please e-mail [email protected] or contact the City Clerk's office at (707) 441-4175.

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