Eureka council approves CivicLink contract, adopts consent agenda and moves into executive session

Eureka — At its March meeting the Eureka City Council approved a CivicLink contract for municipal services, adopted the meeting consent agenda and voted to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.

CivicLink contract: a council member moved to approve the CivicLink contract; the motion carried unanimously. Staff said the first-year cost is $5,100, with a reduced annual fee thereafter of $1,100; council members approved moving forward and asked staff to coordinate payment and onboarding.

Consent agenda: the council voted unanimously to accept the consent agenda, which the council reviewed earlier in a work session. No separate items were removed from the consent agenda at the meeting.

Executive session: the council voted unanimously to move into an executive session to discuss matters related to the character and professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual, citing the statutory grounds the council used for closed meetings. The mayor confirmed administrative attendance was not necessary for that closed session.

Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve CivicLink contract: passed, unanimous (yes: 6, no: 0, abstain: 0). First-year cost cited by staff: $5,100; subsequent annual fee: $1,100. - Consent agenda adoption: passed, unanimous (yes: 6, no: 0, abstain: 0). - Motion to enter executive session for personnel matters: passed, unanimous (yes: 6, no: 0, abstain: 0).

Ending: Council members asked staff to begin onboarding CivicLink and to supply contract and payment details to the city’s administrative staff.