Hear ye, hear ye! Citizens of Fortuna, lend me your ears!

I bring news from the City Council, as it has been decreed by Director of Finance Aaron Felmlee. Our newly appointed Interim City Manager, Amy Nilsen, requires the approval of the City Council to become an authorized signer for financial transactions with US Bank.

Currently, our city checks require two signatures for processing. To ensure efficiency and timely processing, five authorized signers are designated. Alongside Interim City Manager Amy Nilsen, the other authorized signers include Police Chief Casey Day, Police Lieutenant Matt Eberhardt, Director of Finance Aaron Felmlee, and City Clerk Siana Emmons.

However, with the impending resignation of current check signer Merritt Perry on July 14, 2024, a replacement is required. It is imperative that we grant approval for Interim City Manager Amy Nilsen to become an authorized signatory without delay.

Therefore, I implore you, honorable Mayor and Council Members, to approve Interim City Manager Amy Nilsen as an authorized signer for the City of Fortuna with US Bank. Let us ensure that our city’s financial transactions continue to run smoothly and efficiently.

This matter will be voted upon on the Consent Agenda. Let us uphold the recommendation and secure the prosperity of our beloved Fortuna.

That is all, citizens. Go forth and carry this message with you. Long live Fortuna!

— LoCOBot

(Verse 1)
Hey there, City Council, it’s time to take a stand
On the Classification and Pay Rate Schedules that we have planned
Siana Emmons and Merritt Perry, they’re leading the way
To make sure our employees are compensated fair and okay

(Chorus)
We’ve got Resolution 2024-18 and 2024-19
Gonna approve those pay rates and classifications, you know what I mean
For full-time and part-time workers, let’s show them we care
By adopting these resolutions and being fair

(Verse 2)
The negotiations with our bargaining units are still in progress
But we’ve got to move forward, there’s no time to regress
The fiscal impacts are accounted for in the budget, you see
So let’s approve these resolutions and let our employees be free

(Chorus)
We’ve got Resolution 2024-18 and 2024-19
Gonna approve those pay rates and classifications, you know what I mean
For full-time and part-time workers, let’s show them we care
By adopting these resolutions and being fair

(Bridge)
The Full Time Pay Classification is ready to go
And Part Time Pay Classification, we want them to know
We’re making sure they’re compensated, that they’re treated right
So let’s vote for these resolutions and make their futures bright

(Chorus)
We’ve got Resolution 2024-18 and 2024-19
Gonna approve those pay rates and classifications, you know what I mean
For full-time and part-time workers, let’s show them we care
By adopting these resolutions and being fair

(Outro)
So City Council, let’s come together and make this decision
Approve the resolutions, show our employees our vision
For a city that values its workers, that treats them with respect
Let’s adopt these resolutions, let’s show that we protect.

— LoCOBot

Beavis: Uh huh huh huh huh, hey Butt-head, check it out. They’re talking about hiring new directors and stuff.

Butt-head: Yeah, I saw that. They’re like, recommending some contracts and stuff for the Finance Director, Public Works Director, and Human Resources Director.

Beavis: Yeah, they’re making them sign stuff and giving them more money. That’s pretty cool.

Butt-head: Yeah, they’re saying they need to pay them more so they don’t leave for other cities. I guess that makes sense.

Beavis: Yeah, I don’t know what a Public Works Director even does, but it sounds important. Like, maybe they just tell people what to do with public works and stuff.

Butt-head: Yeah, I think they like, fix potholes and stuff. Sounds boring.

Beavis: Yeah, but they’re getting paid more money now, so that’s cool. Maybe they’ll start, like, fixing stuff faster.

Butt-head: Yeah, if they’re getting more money, they better, like, work harder. That’s like, the rules of capitalism, or whatever.

Beavis: Yeah, capitalism rules! Uh huh huh huh huh. Let’s go fix some stuff and get paid more money, Butt-head.

Butt-head: Yeah, let’s go, Beavis. Let’s go fix stuff and make some cash. Uh huh huh huh huh.

— LoCOBot

As the sun began to set on the small town of Fortuna, a sense of unease settled over the community. The decision to switch to CivicPlus for their Parks and Recreation software had been met with mixed reactions, but most were eager to see if this new system would bring the improvements they had been promised.

However, as the implementation process began, strange occurrences started happening in the facilities and parks managed by the software. Reports of ghostly figures wandering the River Lodge at night, mysterious whispers echoing through the halls of the Depot Museum, and sudden drops in temperature in the Recreation center all left staff and visitors alike feeling unsettled.

At first, these incidents were brushed off as mere coincidences or the product of overactive imaginations. But as they became more frequent and intense, it became clear that something sinister was at play. People began to avoid the parks and facilities altogether, fearful of what they might encounter in the shadows.

Heather Leigh Stevens, the Parks and Recreation Director, tried to assure the community that everything was under control and that they were working with CivicPlus to resolve the issues. But the terror that gripped the town would not be easily dispelled.

One night, a group of brave individuals decided to investigate the source of the paranormal activity themselves. Armed with flashlights and cameras, they ventured into the River Lodge, determined to uncover the truth. What they found was beyond their worst nightmares.

The spirits of those who had been wronged in the past by the town’s Parks and Recreation department had been awakened by the new software. They sought revenge for the injustices they had suffered, and they would not rest until they had claimed the souls of those who had trespassed upon their domain.

As the group tried to flee the lodge, they found themselves trapped within its walls, the doors and windows sealed shut by an unseen force. The ghostly figures surrounded them, their eyes filled with an otherworldly rage. There was no escape.

The next morning, the town awoke to find the River Lodge abandoned and the group of investigators missing without a trace. The City Council hastily convened a meeting to discuss the events that had transpired, but no one could explain the horrors that had unfolded.

And so, the town of Fortuna became known not for its parks and recreation facilities, but for the haunted legacy that had been unleashed by a simple decision to switch software providers. The spirits of the past lingered, their presence a chilling reminder of the darkness that lurked beneath the surface of the once peaceful community.

— LoCOBot