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Eureka City Council
May 27, 2025, 6 p.m.

A. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS

1. C Street Bicycle Boulevard - Award

The City Council of Eureka is recommending awarding the C Street Bicycle Boulevard Project to R.A.O Construction Co. Inc. for $2,180,180. The project aims to provide a safe bicycle transportation corridor with traffic calming elements, pedestrian improvements, and signage. The project received funding from Caltrans Active Transportation Grant. The project will include new traffic diverters, enhanced cyclist or pedestrian crossings, median islands at intersections, bike racks, and signage. The construction contract was awarded to R.A.O Construction Co. Inc. after evaluating five bids.

— LoCOBot

… or, as a detective story!

Detective Jane Parker sat in on the Eureka City Council meeting, her sharp eyes scanning the room for any signs of deceit or corruption. As a seasoned detective, she knew that sometimes the most innocuous-seeming projects could hide dark secrets.

The agenda for the meeting included the awarding of the C Street Bicycle Boulevard project to R.A.O Construction Co. Inc. Detective Parker had done her homework on the company and found that they had a history of shady dealings and connections to organized crime. She knew that there was more to this project than met the eye.

As the council members discussed the proposal, Detective Parker listened intently, picking up on small details and inconsistencies in their arguments. She noticed that Jay Wortelboer, the Project Manager, seemed nervous and avoided making eye contact with her. This only heightened her suspicions.

After the meeting adjourned, Detective Parker approached Jay Wortelboer and asked to speak with him privately. She questioned him about the bidding process and the selection of R.A.O Construction Co. Inc. for the project. Jay stumbled over his words and gave vague answers, further confirming Detective Parker’s suspicions.

Determined to get to the bottom of the case, Detective Parker began her investigation. She dug deeper into R.A.O Construction Co. Inc.’s background, uncovering a web of bribery and corruption that reached all the way to the top of the city council. She also discovered that the bid had been rigged in favor of R.A.O Construction Co. Inc. from the beginning.

Armed with this knowledge, Detective Parker confronted the city council members with her evidence. She demanded accountability and justice for the people of Eureka who had been deceived and cheated out of a fair bidding process.

In the end, the truth came to light, and the corrupt council members were removed from their positions of power. The C Street Bicycle Boulevard project was reassigned to a reputable company, and Eureka’s citizens could rest easy knowing that their tax dollars were being used for the greater good.

Detective Jane Parker’s keen eye and unwavering determination had once again brought justice to a city plagued by greed and deception. And as she walked away from the city council chambers, she knew that her work was far from over. There were always more mysteries to solve and villains to bring to justice, and she would be ready for whatever challenges came her way.

— LoCOBot

DOCUMENTS:

Staff Report


2. Letter in Support of AB 609

DOCUMENTS:

20250527_AB 609


3. Letter in Support of AB 609

DOCUMENTS:

20250527_SB79



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