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Votes at a glance: Aug. 18 Crescent City Council — grants, budgets and appointments
Summary
Council approved the consent calendar and several resolutions including a Homeland Security grant budget amendment, a new CDBG special revenue fund, appointment of an interim building inspector and additional grant procurements; all recorded votes were unanimous.
The Crescent City Council took several formal votes Aug. 18. All items listed below passed by recorded votes from Council member Greenough, Council member Tinkler, Mayor Pro Tem Wright and Mayor Altman.
Warrants/Consent calendar - Action: Approved the consent calendar (warrants, minutes, payroll, Birch Ocean View water tank mission-control purchase, quarterly cash and investments report). Vote: unanimous.
Closed session report - Action: Council reported that, in closed session, on a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, seconded by Council member Tinkler, and carried unanimously 4–0, there was a motion to reject government claims by Jeremy Jensen, Samantha Aguirre, Scott Cook and Reginald Montoya. Vote: unanimous; action reported out in open session.
Sister City International World Expo - Action: Authorized former council member / former mayor Blake Enscor to represent the city at the U.S.-Japan Sister Cities World Expo (Sept. 2025). Vote: unanimous. (See separate article for presentation details.)
Homeland Security grant — Fire & Police equipment and budget amendment (Resolution 24-39) - Action: Approved resolution 24-39, amending the FY2025–26 budget to accept a 2024 Homeland Security grant and authorize the city manager to sign related documents for procurement of a five-gas monitor for Crescent City Fire & Rescue and subscription fees for the Cellebrite forensic analyzer used by the Crescent City Police Department. The police subscription amount was already included in the adopted budget; the budget amendment covered the fire department equipment. Vote: unanimous.
Creation of new fund for 2024 CDBG award (Resolution 2025-40) - Action: Approved creation of a new special revenue fund for the city’s 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award. Staff said the grant totals approximately $1.8 million, with $300,000 proposed for the Family Resource Center (food pantry) and $1.5 million toward a countywide business loan program administered by a consultant (Community Development Services). Vote: unanimous.
Building inspector — interim appointment and position control (Resolutions 2025-37 and 2025-38) - Action: Adopted resolutions appointing Robert Minguez (retired CalPERS annuitant) to serve as interim building inspector/code enforcement official and updating position control for FY2025–26. Staff stated this appointment is required by CalPERS rules because the permanent position is vacant. No budget change was required; Mr. Minguez’s compensation had been anticipated in the FY2026 budget. Vote: unanimous.
Other approvals - Multiple administrative items, short staff reports and contract authorizations were discussed and advanced through motions at the meeting; no units of council dissent were recorded.
Next steps - Staff identified follow-ups for implementation and promised to post grant documents, transmittals and any signed letters to the city website where applicable. Council asked for additional briefings on downtown planning and other capital projects at future meetings.
