SPECIAL AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD, AVALON, CA 90704
AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION / ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS / WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Members of the public may address the City Council at this time. No action will be taken on non-agenda items at this meeting. Speakers should limit comments to two (2) minutes each.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2026 City Department Head Goals
Vil provide an Avalen tear met goal for the the City's Department Leaders ecommended Actior
lear presentations from City Department Leaders. Receive and file report:
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2026
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ADJOURN
NOTICE OF POSTING
1, Devin Elise Hart, declare that the Special City Council Agenda for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 was posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 on the City's website, www.cityofavalon.gov/agendacenter, and at City Hall, 410 Avalon Canyon Road.
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Devin Elise Hart, Senior Management Analyst
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: August 12, 2026 AGENDA ITEM: 1
ORIGINATING DEP: Administration CITY MANAGER:
PREPARED BY: David M. Maistros, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2026 City Department Head Goals
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Hear presentations from City Department Leaders.
Receive and file reports.
REPORT SUMMARY: To align City of Avalon Staff and City Council for 2026, the City's Department Leaders will provide an update on department goals.
Administration
Grow and improve public transportation program.
• Revise the vehicle ordinance.
• Continue to monitor and enhance short-term rental program. • Improve records management process.
• Continue to engage and build relationships with elected officials. • Improve communication with the community and visitors. • Implement and complete major capital improvement projects including:
1. Green Pier Deck Replacement Project.
2. South Beach Restoration.
3. Pebble Beach Road Revetment.
4. Five Corners Site Improvement Project.
5. Cabrillo Mole Revitalization Project - Phase II.
6. The Elbow.
7. Maintenance Yard Improvements.
8. ADA Ramps.
9. Storm Drain Improvements - Hiawatha.
City Attorney
Maintain prompt responses to Council, staff requests.
• Advise on risks and work to mitigate adverse consequences. • Ensure compliance with the Brown Act, FPPC, and Public Records Act requests. • Update Vehicle Codes.
• Establish Landlord Tenant Regulations.
• Update Local Coastal Program.
Community Services
• Maintain current programing levels.
• Build and develop programming for new Tech Center.
• Improve existing parks.
• Create new park space at South Beach.
Finance
• Enhance cash management.
• Improve customer experience by expanding credit card payment options. • Establish an ACH payment program for vendor disbursements. • Improve the budgeting process by clearly linking department budget requests to stated goals.
• Conduct targeted audits of tax and fee payers.
• Improve cost recovery methodologies through implementation of a citywide cost of service study.
• Develop a documented OPEB funding policy.
• Upgrade existing ERP system, integrating accounting, HR, procurement, and asset management functions in single platform.
Fire
Increase staffing and operational capacity.
Modernize firefighting and emergency equipment.
• Establish a dedicated fire prevention/inspector position. • Establish an Arson/Fire Investigation Capability.
• Strengthen Community Risk Reduction.
• Continue to build a more resilient island emergency response system. • Develop Explorer Program.
Harbor
• Update Avalon Municipal Code, specifically Title 10.
• Minimize and mitigate potential impacts of several large infrastructure projects planned for the Harbor.
• Continue to focus on professional development of Harbor personnel. • Update and improve equipment used in Harbor operations.
Public Works
• Wastewater infrastructure.
• Sewer collection system.
• Saltwater distribution.
• Public buildings.
Streets and facilities.
• Fleet modernization.
FISCAL IMPACTS: Undetermined.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: Implement goals.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: The item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: None.