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City Council Closed/Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 20, 2026 04:30 PM City Council Chambers - 675 Wildwood Avenue, Rio Dell

Welcome - Copies of this agenda, staff reports and other material available to the City Council are available at the City Clerk's office in City Hall, 675 Wildwood Avenue and available on the City's website at https://www.cityofriodell.ca.gov. Your City Government welcomes your interest and hopes you will attend and participate in Rio Dell City Council meetings often.

City Council meetings are held in City Hall Council Chambers for in-person public attendance. The public may also attend these meeting virtually through Zoom.

Public Comment by Email:
In balancing the need to conduct government in an open and transparent manner, public comment on agenda items can be submitted via email at publiccomment@cityofriodell.ca.gov Please note the agenda item the comment is directed to (example: Public Comments for items not on the agenda) and email no later than one-hour prior to the start of the Council meeting. Written comments will be submitted to the City Council and included in the meeting minutes as part of the public record.  Meeting can be viewed on Access Humboldt’s website at https://www.accesshumboldt.net/. Suddenlink Channels 10, 11 & 12 or Access Humboldt’s YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/accesshumboldt.

Zoom Public Comment:
When the Mayor announces the agenda item that you wish to comment on, call the conference line and turn off your TV or live stream. Please call the toll-free number 1-888-475-4499, enter meeting ID 987 154 0944 and press star (*) 9 on your phone – this will raise your hand. You will continue to hear the meeting on the call. When it is time for public comment on the item you wish to speak on, the Clerk will unmute your phone. You will hear a prompt that will indicate your phone is unmuted. Please state your name and begin your comment. You will have 3 minutes to comment. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please get in touch with the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 764-3532.  Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting.  Assistive listening devices are now available for the hearing-impaired.  Please see the City Clerk for a receiver.

A.CALL TO ORDER

B.ROLL CALL

C.ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

  1. 1.2026/1020.01 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6) Agency designated representative: Kyle Knopp, City Manager Employee organizations: Rio Dell Employees Association (RDEA); Rio Dell Police Officers Association (POA)

  2. 2.2026/1020.02 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6) Agency designated representative: Kyle Knopp, City Manager Unrepresented employee: Chief of Police

  3. 3.2026/1020.03 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6) Agency designated representative: Mayor Unrepresented employee: City Manager

  4. 4.2026/1020.04 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): One potential case.

D.PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

E.RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

F.RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

G.ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

H.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

I.CEREMONIAL MATTERS

J.PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
This time is for persons who wish to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has jurisdiction. As such, a dialogue with the Council or staff is not allowed under the Ralph M. Brown Act. Items requiring Council action not listed on this agenda may be placed on the next regular agenda for consideration if the Council directs, unless a finding is made by at least 2/3 of the Council that the item came up after the agenda was posted and is of an urgency nature requiring immediate action. Please limit comments to a maximum of 3 minutes.

K.CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended Council action will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will first ask the staff, the public, and the Councilmembers if there is anyone who wishes to address any matter on the Consent Calendar. The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered individually following action on the remaining consent calendar items. 

  1. 1.2026/1020.05 - Approve Minutes of the October 5th Special Meeting (ACTION) Pg.#4

  2. 2.2026/1020.06 - Receive And File Check Register for September 2026 (ACTION) - Pg.#12

  3. 3.2026/1020.07 - Consideration of Resolution No. 1685-2026 County of Humboldt to Apply to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on the City's Behalf for up to $500,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds to Establish a First-Time Homebuyer Program Within the City of Rio Dell, and Authorizing the Mayor, or Designee, to Execute the HOME Standard Agreement and Related Documents if Funding is Awarded. (ACTION) - Pg.#16

  4. 4.2026/1020.08 - Designation of Representatives to the PACE JPA Board of Directors, Resolution No. 1686-2026 (ACTION) - Pg.#24

L.ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

M.REPORTS/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.2026/1020.09 - City Manager/Staff Update (RECEIVE & FILE) - Pg.#26

N.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/STUDY SESSIONS

  1. 1.2026/1020.10 - Unmet Transit Needs Public Hearing (DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION) - Pg.#30

  2. 2.2026/1020.11 - Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) to Establish RCEA as the Regional Climate Committee (RCC) Responsible for Implementing the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP), and City Contribution in the Total Amount of $14,847.24 through December 31, 2030. (ACTION) - Pg.#35

  3. 3.2026/1020.00 - Approval of the City’s Response to the 2025–26 Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Report, “Emergency Preparedness: The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies,” and Authorize the Mayor to Sign (DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION) - Pg.#45

  4. 4.2026/1020.00 - Discussion and Possible Action Related to Possible Data Center Development and the Related Rules and Regulations including Potential Moratorium (DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION) - Pg.#85

O.SPECIAL CALL ITEMS/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/PUBLIC HEARINGS

P.ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS

Q.COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

R.ADJOURNMENT

The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.