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1) Consent calendar: The council approved the full consent calendar by unanimous vote (5–0). Items on the consent calendar were enacted together; no items were pulled for separate discussion.

2) Card‑room dealer permit appeal: Following an administrative appeal and hearing, the council approved a card‑room dealer permit for applicant Sean Paddleford on a 4–1 vote, with Council member Contreras Deloach voting no. The approval included a voluntary arrangement by which the city will request notification from the applicant’s probation officer if probation terms are violated; city attorney advised that the city cannot impose probation conditions but can request notification and can revoke permits if violations occur. Staff will process the permit and follow up on the probation notification arrangement if the applicant concurs.

3) Legislative letters and positions: Council members expressed support/consensus to sign letters or express support for state bills sitting with the governor or in the legislature, including Assembly Bill 492 (alcohol and drug program licensing notifications to cities), SB 456 (muralist contractor license exemption), SB 748 (encampment resolution funding including safe parking), and SB 840 (greenhouse gas reduction fund appropriations). Council directed staff to assemble sample letters and, where appropriate, submit them to legislators or the governor’s office.

No other formal final actions were recorded at the meeting; staff will return with contract details on parking and other items for future council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Eureka City Council Meeting of 2025-09-02","oneSentenceSummary","At the Sept. 24 meeting the council approved the consent calendar and, after an appeal hearing, approved a card‑room dealer permit with a voluntary probation reporting arrangement; the council signaled support for several state bills.","taxTitle","Eureka, Humboldt County, California","taxId",61737,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6462651,"Bay Cities Leadership Academy grows; Eureka hosts cohort serving multiple Humboldt agencies",841,9377000,10218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798442-55d2dc35026c42f24cb42e7a9d4a96f5&start=9377&end=10218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798442-55d2dc35026c42f24cb42e7a9d4a96f5/thumbnail_9377000.jpg","/articles/6462651/Eureka/Humboldt-County/California/Bay-Cities-Leadership-Academy-grows-Eureka-hosts-cohort-serving-multiple-Humboldt-agencies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462651-547b34aca39399a8063fa2b145ceb662/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403565&Signature=Jn-w1SyzIZwUNgggt7MDME~khrNwD8~aPwcM8TpW20wvMLv8IMF3EaK2Q~f63w9-PV4n5fX7ORU9Or-XAvzMgAnztO7FZgbNcXYI79KJYYNyFSqG6dvtSZh8oWi42KXLtaByXYJq5YQxA1eE4GhDwxUtcdGNxO3CBUxBzrk9pVgjXqnln~Y9wwFw0MozZQ-3Y3eIMV3m~FZnOFEtmx~k0KWmW8qtVqwpW8XVlUiIZg5L3n6sWzSiZjOYChdWEWNu6yceWjSK6npHen3iHhe4Ey~bS7JdqBK1mjfEwWE4DmdwGhIb1vxTn5tIHTJhg4QfvDpbSW6RV1CH~V5vnGv9xQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Eureka staff briefed the council Sept. 24 on the Bay Cities Leadership Academy (BCLA), a local leadership training program now in its fourth year that brings municipal staff from multiple Humboldt County jurisdictions together for an eight‑session curriculum emphasizing self‑awareness, difficult conversations and practical leadership tools.

Human Resources Director Will Folger and alumni speakers described the program’s goals: keep costs low compared with out‑of‑area training, tailor content to local government roles, and build regional networks among municipal managers and emerging leaders. The program charges participating agencies about $1,400 per participant — less than comparable programs — and the city hosts sessions and contributes staff time and facilities. Cohort 4 will include participating cities and agencies across the region (Arcata, Blue Lake, Fortuna, Ferndale, Rio Dell, Trinidad), JPAs and special districts.

Alumni said the curriculum emphasizes practical exercises, “courageous conversations,” scenario practice and peer learning. The program includes guest presenters, alumni contributors and follow‑up advanced trainings for alumni. Folger said the Academy’s intellectual property was donated by prior instructors and that the program now operates with a mix of local facilitators and outside experts. The council thanked staff and recommended continued promotion of the program to partner agencies; no formal action was required.","City HR and alumni described an eight‑session leadership academy now in its fourth year, expanded to include cities, JPAs and utilities across the region; participation is subsidized to keep costs low.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6462655,"Open Space Parks & Recreation commission highlights Da Yos Park renovation, zoo growth and volunteer programs",1290,3661000,4951000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798442-55d2dc35026c42f24cb42e7a9d4a96f5&start=3661&end=4951","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798442-55d2dc35026c42f24cb42e7a9d4a96f5/thumbnail_3661000.jpg","/articles/6462655/Eureka/Humboldt-County/California/Open-Space-Parks-Recreation-commission-highlights-Da-Yos-Park-renovation-zoo-growth-and-volunteer-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462655-4ff9a5ec119c21d89566ccd59b18fedd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403565&Signature=al0VNd71hOUTxQELOuEsxbVx7NeURcmSB32a2ABtusQbLP6wVoN7YJLUYHD9XjAs7GZZsJQGVXe0emMDaPSnMwKrqIp6c5GJh06bQmH-YSFKpyaUKOOCwBdjAFf0tJkPl762NWWLaGtM4XLmxfmzBLXLOMaThr7JYhyrr3SfsqcGMUpRrenPt55Q9Fed18RIvnzqYJBsfX8g4OlB4lV1wpYJcVGo08AxUs2u53~9jD5DqQ2WCCqJju4VNdm2IIjCXOIB2wuG~541hqk9xCjeZux8mRME-fk3gw2qSuZ9lzZQ2Til0V2KD9PXPmpM1zanba~FI~zZEzI~M41HW37AtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Eureka’s Open Space Parks & Recreation Commission presented its annual report at the Sept. 24 council meeting, highlighting major park renovations, volunteer programs and upcoming projects funded through grants and donations.

Commission Chair Carol Mays told the council the commission — a seven‑member advisory body — oversees recommendations to council and staff and works with community volunteers on park upkeep. Mays highlighted volunteer programs including the Sequoia Park Ivy League, Myrtle Grove Cemetery volunteers and the volunteer trail stewards who help maintain the Eureka Waterfront Trail. The report described recurring community cleanups and Old Town Beautification workdays.

Park improvements described included: Highland Park upgrades (new ADA restrooms, resurfaced sports courts, new play equipment and hydration station); Jacob Haney Ballfield renovations; and renovation of Sequoia Park playground equipment. The report noted that Da Yos Park (formerly 2030 Park) received a $6,300,000 grant from California State Parks and Proposition 68 for a full renovation with ADA restrooms, inclusive surfacing, solar lighting, multi‑sport courts and other features; a grand opening was held in September 2025.

Sequoia Park Zoo reported fiscal‑year visitor and revenue figures: staff said the zoo welcomed about 172,800 visitors and generated about $2.7 million in revenue while caring for roughly 150 animals across about 50 species. The commission previewed future projects, including the Carson Park playground (noted as Kiwanis Club of Henderson Center’s 75th/70th anniversary service project and a volunteer build), Grace Martin Memorial Park (a donor‑funded maritime‑theme park), Cooper Gulch hydration station (a participatory budget project), and an Upper Meadow Treehouse Adventure Playground fundraiser. The report also referenced a Chinatown monument project in Old Town with public art and educational elements.

Council members thanked the commission for volunteer coordination and highlighted the success of recent grand openings and community engagement. No decisions or budget appropriations were made at the meeting; the presentation served as an informational annual report.","The commission reported completed projects, a $6.3 million Da Yos Park grant, zoo revenue and visitor counts, volunteer programs and upcoming park projects including Carson Park playground rehabilitation.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6462660,"Eureka unveils expanded Passport parking program and new metered lots for Old Town",270,7621000,7891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798442-55d2dc35026c42f24cb42e7a9d4a96f5&start=7621&end=7891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798442-55d2dc35026c42f24cb42e7a9d4a96f5/thumbnail_7621000.jpg","/articles/6462660/Eureka/Humboldt-County/California/Eureka-unveils-expanded-Passport-parking-program-and-new-metered-lots-for-Old-Town","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462660-2fd5c83df2f5c98971796a3b86598954/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403565&Signature=X3JQUniKJ3ScVKdzwl91YxeCRlhKQ1m7JYMtaicXIzGJilkIfmyAdvftU5G4uhTsZHYbaAKdL4zGJSxKW1Av7uzKbgpynexbAxlDZtJcSN8NYR9N8pAUyGS8v2MHDUfuYEGEBZejqNfw7~taZXTKzgqNrUTrT77N~grGjx5Gvm6ALSigE11PydSuDp19aFDW44aYC7OnwN1n~Or-IMPdh~vKzH3U3GnfJYDNzrYEDLhLjVPE7lZHgqHHB6tEFD0cGdwzQpVSCd~X~LtjtJzdiIBvRkNQsWodgm8ODfLw1A0U~H76UNgCovDPz4yuKxe3xwtx~X-owSxkorjw0MykDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Eureka staff presented a plan Sept. 24, 2025, to expand paid parking across Old Town and downtown using Passport, a mobile payment and enforcement platform, and to convert a set of city lots to monitored, paid status. The council did not vote to finalize a contract at the meeting but discussed timeline, enforcement, permit integration and revenue uses.

Project manager Jay Wartelboer told council that the city will add 12 monitored off‑street lots and continue several free lots along Waterfront Drive and adjacent to the Adorni Center. The proposed meter rate for new lots is $1.10 per hour, with a Passport transaction fee of 35 cents per transaction; existing employee/tenant permits (currently $50 per year) would be integrated by vehicle plate so permitted vehicles are not ticketed. Passport also allows users to extend parking via the phone app, receive expiration alerts, and supports multiple card networks. The contract term under consideration is 36 months.

Wartelboer said enforcement will use license‑plate scanning in an enforcement vehicle to identify paid or permitted vehicles, and that staff will maintain cash‑pay and city‑hall payment options for customers who do not use the mobile app. Director Wheeler told the council staff intends to begin with off‑street lots, evaluate results, and then consider on‑street rollouts and additional signs; staff expects to return with contract details and a proposed schedule over the coming months. Council members asked about projected revenue, how revenues would be used and public outreach; staff said initial revenues will support deferred lot maintenance, enforcement staffing and parking operations, and could be earmarked for parking improvements.

Council members asked that staff coordinate outreach with local business groups — Eureka Main Street and the Henderson Center — ahead of rollout, and noted the ability to adjust rates and operational hours by lot. No final implementation date was set; staff said a phased launch within months and a larger on‑street rollout within a year are possible depending on contract finalization and public engagement.

Votes at a glance: council took no final contract vote at the meeting.","City staff proposed a move to Passport mobile payments, added monitored lots and a rate update; council discussed rollout, enforcement and revenue use.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6462663,"Eureka council approves card‑room dealer permit for appellant after voluntary reporting agreement",3872,3294000,7166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798442-55d2dc35026c42f24cb42e7a9d4a96f5&start=3294&end=7166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798442-55d2dc35026c42f24cb42e7a9d4a96f5/thumbnail_3294000.jpg","/articles/6462663/Eureka/Humboldt-County/California/Eureka-council-approves-cardroom-dealer-permit-for-appellant-after-voluntary-reporting-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462663-ac84533e00ccbcbe6060e417334d3157/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403565&Signature=dkopotsQSTtclaKL-P5n6TTrwKo4loMJt46N72JiPNIwqs~TcDZDyp-wQVdWc09Wk9oCQWjubcndmFzI4Gtx5bb934xtHALQRd4FN~KZRfpABdyavsXT8ZxiAaOh8o4zG6iTShBCxFbC6xYgxKg4~Ktlz5grNJPssNfBdnTZX-Xf62noLY7lTuMbCiNkOu7VOHKk9y7J7L4SSxCl3ifCNdq1sutv0kcHzkl5uV5CmYWoHujgB0wbmcQ5rmMvr5Sld5exzMXZNZKr~--~OmZSR1kbT6KXFZd-N4AZhlW0cyAra0BlWPtSu6if5K1aMyvyZRfq59I3BF4EQ~ZyQlRKhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eureka City Council approved a card‑room dealer permit for applicant Sean Paddleford on a 4–1 vote on Sept. 24, 2025, after a public evidentiary hearing and an extended appeal of a denial by the police chief. Council member Castellano made a substitute motion to approve the permit with a voluntary agreement to request probation reporting; the motion carried with Council member Contreras Deloach the lone no vote.

The hearing, held in council chambers, centered on whether Paddleford’s recent felony convictions and current three‑year felony probation should bar him from holding a licensed position in a local card room under the City of Eureka’s municipal code governing employee work permits. City Attorney Black explained the quasi‑judicial nature of the appeal and the limited evidentiary rules; Sergeant Cernich of the Eureka Police Department summarized the background‑check process that supported the chief’s denial recommendation.

Paddleford told the council he pleaded guilty to two felony charges last year — an assault on a convenience‑store clerk and a domestic‑violence related conviction — and acknowledged he had been released from custody on Aug. 17, 2024. He described participation in residential and outpatient substance‑use treatment programs, community service, job searches, and that he is a year into three‑year felony probation. He said he has played cards professionally in the past and that the North Coast Casino owner, Raline (spelled in testimony as “Raline” or “Rauline”), had offered work contingent on licensing.

Sergeant Cernich testified the chief considered the municipal code criteria and recommended denial on the basis of felony convictions; he also clarified that the two arrests referenced in the file arose from two incidents that generated five charges, not five separate incidents. Council members questioned the applicant about treatment attendance, current work and schooling status, prior employment contacts, and the timing of convictions and arrest dates.

After council members debated options — including denying the appeal, creating a conditional or temporary permit, or accepting a voluntary reporting agreement — Council member Castellano moved to approve the permit with the applicant’s voluntary agreement that the city ask his probation officer to notify the city if probation terms are violated. City Attorney Black advised that the city lacks authority to impose probation‑style conditions unilaterally but could request notification from probation and could revoke a permit if violations are reported. The council’s substitute motion to approve the permit with that voluntary reporting arrangement passed, 4–1.

The council gave no specific directions to staff at the meeting beyond implementing the approval and facilitating communication with the applicant’s probation officer if the applicant agreed. The decision does not alter the municipal code; council members indicated it could prompt future policy review of the ordinance’s disqualification criteria. City staff will process the permit consistent with the council’s action.

Votes at a glance: the motion to approve the permit passed 4–1 (yes: 4; no: 1).","After a lengthy hearing and appeals process, the Eureka City Council voted 4–1 to approve a card‑room dealer permit for applicant Sean Paddleford, with the condition that the city be notified if his felony probation is violated.","actionData","errors"]

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