Capitola City Council
December 12, 2024

REVISED 12/10/2024 2:20 PM
City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Kristen Brown
Vice Mayor: Yvette Brooks
Council Members: Joe Clarke, Margaux Morgan, Alexander Pedersen Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 5:30 PM
All correspondence received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding a Council Meeting will be distributed to Councilmembers to review prior to the meeting. Information submitted after 5 p.m. on that Wednesday may not have time to reach Councilmembers, nor be read by them prior to consideration of an item.

1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Members Joe Clarke, Margaux Morgan, Alexander Pedersen, Yvette Brooks, and Mayor Kristen Brown.

2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda

3. Additional Materials
Additional information submitted to the City after distribution of the agenda packet.

A. Item 5E - Correspondence Received
B. Item 6E - Corrected Resolution
C. Item 7C - Correspondence Received

4. Oral Communications by Members of the Public
Oral Communications allows time for members of the Public to address the City Council on any “Consent Item” on tonight’s agenda, or on any topic within the jurisdiction of the City that is not on the “General Government/Public Hearings” section of the Agenda. Members of the public may speak for up to three minutes, unless otherwise specified by the Mayor. Individuals may not speak more than once during Oral Communications. All speakers must address the entire legislative body and will not be permitted to engage in dialogue. A maximum of 30 minutes is set aside for Oral Communications.

5. Elections Business
A. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the regular meeting on November 21, 2024.

B. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Outgoing Council Members and Outgoing Council Member Comments
Recommended Action: Receive comments from outgoing Council Members.

C. Results of the General Municipal Election
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Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution confirming and approving the canvass of returns and results of the General Municipal Election, held on November 5, 2024.

D. Oath-of-Office Ceremony
Recommended Action: Administer the oath of office and receive comments from newly elected Council Members.

E. City Council Reorganization for 2025
Recommended Action: Nominate and appoint a new Mayor and Vice-Mayor.

6. Consent Items
All items listed as “Consent Items” will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Council votes on the action unless members of the City Council request specific items to be discussed for separate review. Items pulled for separate discussion will be considered following General Government. Note that all Ordinances which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

A. City Check Registers
Recommended Action: Approve check registers dated November 1, 2024, November 8, 2024, November 15, 2024, and November 22, 2024.

B. Interest Rate for Tenant’s Security Deposits
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution setting the interest rate for tenant’s security deposits for 2025 at zero percent (0%).

C. Implementation of Transactions and Use Tax
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of a preparatory agreement and administration agreement with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) relating to the passage of Measure Y; 2) adopt a resolution authorizing the examination of sales or transactions and use tax records; and 3) authorize staff to prepare and submit all required documentation to the CDTFA to implement the changes resulting from the recently approved tax measure.

D. Capitola Lifeguard Season Overview
Recommended Action: Receive a report on Capitola Lifeguard Service season statistics.

E. 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing the regular meeting schedule for 2025.

F. Temporary/Hourly Employee Pay Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the temporary/hourly employee pay schedule.

7. General Government / Public Hearings
All items listed in “General Government / Public Hearings” are intended to provide an opportunity for public discussion of each item listed. The following procedure pertains to each General Government item: 1) Staff explanation; 2) Council questions; 3) Public comment; 4) Council deliberation; 5) Decision.

A. FY 2024-2025 Salary Schedule Update
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025 salary schedule, consistent with the following employment agreements: Association of Capitola Employees, Police Officers Association, Mid-Management Employees, Confidential Employees, 2 City Council Meeting Agenda – December 12, 2024
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Police Captains, the Department Head Compensation and Benefit Plan, and the City Manager Employment Agreement.

B. City Council Representation on Regional Boards & City Advisory Bodies Recommended Action: Appoint City Council representatives to County and Regional Boards and City Advisory Bodies.

C. Planning Commission Appointments
Recommended Action: City Council provide a report on individual Planning Commission Appointments.

8. Adjournment
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Televised Meetings: City Council meetings are cablecast “Live” on Charter Communications Cable TV Channel 8 and are recorded to be rebroadcasted at 8:00 a.m. on the Wednesday following the meetings and at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday following the first rebroadcast on Community Television of Santa Cruz County (Charter Channel 71 and Comcast Channel 25). Meetings are streamed “Live” on the City’s website by clicking on the Home Page link “Meeting Agendas/Videos.” Archived meetings can be viewed from the website at any time. 4 1
Gautho, Julia
From: John <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 10:28 PM
To: City Council; Gautho, Julia; Gerry Jensen; Melinda Orbach Subject: City Council Meeting
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Hello Neighbors
I recommend y’all elect someone who has never held the Ɵtle mayor, considering the view of incumbents these days.

Also someone new on RTC. Alexander should replace Kristen on Metro, that’s the public transit we really need to focus and spend hundreds of millions on. They don’t pass a bond come 2026 they are kaput. We need new folk on the Monterey bay board too, my sources tell me gossip about our current councillor serving on said commiƩee and it’s preƩy everywhere these days, makes us look like we are trash.

Like me or don’t, doesn’t change I’m right. It wasn’t a coincidence I’m the only human in county to pick all four winners (counƟng manu) who won in Midcounty this year. My hand is on the pulse.

Warmly JM
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA
ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 WHEREAS, the City Council shall set an annual City Council meeting calendar to establish dates and times for the City Council to conduct the peoples’ business; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Capitola Municipal Code, the following calendar is established, notwithstanding the scheduling of additional meetings as required upon proper notice under the Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may set aside additional time periods for closed session before the open session portion of each regular meeting.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The City Council hereby establishes 6:00 PM as the regular meeting time for each regular meeting. Only closed sessions may be held before a regular meeting. No closed session of the regular meeting will be held unless the posted agenda of the regular meeting indicates that such closed session will take place at a particular time. In the absence of such notification on the agenda, the open session portion of the regular meeting shall commence at 6:00 PM.

SECTION 2: The City Council establishes the 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule as listed in Exhibit A.

SECTION 3: With proper notice during the year, meetings may be cancelled, rescheduled, or added as necessary pursuant to California law.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola on the 12th day of December, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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2025 CITY OF CAPITOLA
City Council Regular Meeting Dates
Meetings Begin at 6:00 PM
Items received less than two weeks prior to the meeting date may be scheduled for the next available agenda.
*Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission **May be cancelled depending on agenda forecast.

MEETING DATES
JANUARY 9
JANUARY 16*
JANUARY 23
FEBRUARY 13
FEBRUARY 27
MARCH 13
MARCH 27
APRIL 10
APRIL 24
MAY 8
MAY 22
JUNE 12
JUNE 26
JULY 24
AUGUST 28
SEPTEMBER 11
SEPTEMBER 25
OCTOBER 9
OCTOBER 23
NOVEMBER 13
NOVEMBER 20**
DECEMBER 11
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From: John <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:57 AM
To: City Council
Subject: +Planning Commission Appointment Agenda Item
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Hey Neighbors
FantasƟc the large number of applicaƟons for the planning commission. With this many residents applying, I suggest all councillors choose a Capitola resident, and not a non resident representaƟve of a special interest like a consultant, developer, or architecture firm which profits off of city contracts. The laƩer shows a lack of a proper upbringing. Reeks of bad taste.

Warmly JM
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager Department
Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the regular meeting on November 21, 2024.

Background: Attached for City Council review and approval are the draft minutes from the regular meeting on November 21, 2024.

Attachments:

1. Regular Meeting Minutes 11/21
Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Kristen Brown
Vice Mayor: Yvette Brooks
Council Members: Joe Clarke, Margaux Morgan, Alexander Pedersen Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 5:30 PM

1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance – The meeting was called to order at 5:31 PM. In attendance: Council Members Clarke, Morgan, Pedersen, Vice Mayor Brooks, and Mayor Brown.

2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda – None

3. Presentations
A. Community Services and Recreation Director Bryant provided a presentation on the 2024 Plein Air Art Competition winners.

B. Item 3B followed Item 8A due to the late arrival of Chief Dally. Mayor Brown presented a proclamation in honor of Police Chief Andrew Dally's retirement, the City Council shared comments congratulating Chief Dally.

Public Comments:
 Captain Ryan
 Chaplain Howard
 Captain Kilroy
 Brennan Howard

4. Additional Materials
A. Item 5 – One email received after publication of the agenda packet.

B. Item 8A – Twenty-six emails received after publication of the agenda packet.

C. Item 8B – Two emails received after publication of the agenda packet.

5. Oral Communications by Members of the Public
 Charlie Thomas
 Peter Wilk
 Kathi Howard
 Goran Klepic
 TJ Welch

6. Staff / City Council Comments
 City Manager Goldstein advised the City Council that the Public Works Department will be opening Soquel Creek on November 22nd.
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 Vice Mayor Brooks provided an update on reimbursement opportunities for electric vehicle charging permits and requested that the item be brought back to the City Council for consideration; provided an update on the Youth Liaison Program; and provided an update on legislative updates from the League of California Cities.

7. Consent Items
A. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the regular meeting on November 14, 2024, and the special meeting on November 12, 2024.

B. 2025 Holidays and City Hall Closures
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution designating the holidays and City Hall closures in calendar year 2025. (Resolution No. 4403)
C. Janitorial Services for City Facilities
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Executive Facilities Services, Inc. to provide janitorial services for the City of Capitola for the 2025 calendar year in the amount of $85,100.

D. 1760 Wharf Road Consolidated Coastal Development Permit Recommended Action: Based on the findings in the staff report, authorize the property owner and the Coastal Commission to proceed with a consolidated coastal development permit for emergency repair work at 1760 Wharf Road.

E. Disposition of Unclaimed Checks
Recommended Action: Authorize the release of unclaimed checks in accordance with Government Code Section 50055.

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar: Council Member Morgan Second: Council Member Clarke
Voting Yea: Council Members Clarke, Morgan, Pedersen, Vice Mayor Brooks, Mayor Brown

8. General Government / Public Hearings
A. Bay Avenue and Hill Street Traffic Safety Update
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the Bay Avenue and Hill Street Intersection Quick Build Project and provide direction as needed.

Public Works Director Kahn and Traffic Consultant, Frederik Venter of Kimley Horn, presented the staff report.

Public Comments:
 Charlie Thomas
 Tory Del Favero
 Laurie Hill
 Speaker
 John McKendry
 Speaker
The City Council discussed the community feedback received and the timing of data collection; and discussed the implementation and costs of modifications to the Quick Build Project to include a continuous bike lane along both sides of Bay Avenue and a return to two through lanes on Bay Avenue and Hill Street. The City Council concurred 11 Item 5 A.

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that the current Quick Build Project continue to be studied through January, to be returned to the City Council for consideration with an overall Corridor Study in early 2025.

Motion to remove the current Quick Build Project configuration in March and install Option 1 with modifications to extend the striping for a continuous bike lane, examine costs for raised crosswalks, expand the crosswalk, and work with Kimley Horn to move the stop sign line back, and determine if bollards can be kept at every corner of the intersection: Vice Mayor Brooks
Motion amended to include continuous data collection between now and March with the current Quick Build Project configuration so as to allow a data comparison between the current configuration and future proposed configuration; return this item to the City Council in January for further consideration and to determine if the new configuration is able to be implemented in conjunction with the overall Corridor Study: Mayor Brown Amendment Accepted: Vice Mayor Brooks
Second: Council Member Clarke
Voting Yea: Council Members Clarke, Morgan, Vice Mayor Brooks, Mayor Brown Voting Nay: Council Member Pedersen
B. Junior Guard Registration
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council maintain the current Junior Guard registration process.

Community Services and Recreation Director Bryant presented the staff report.

Public Comments:
 Tory Del Favero
 Christine McBroom
 Matt Arthur
 TJ Welch
The City Council expressed an interest in switching to the two-tier system (residents and non-residents) or switching to a three-tier system (returning residents, returning nonresidents, open registration), discussed the importance of having priority registration for resident enrollment, discussed the possibility of using funding from the Children’s Fund for the increased cost of a three-tier registration system or for the cost of an improved registration system in 2026, and clarifying potential reasons for removal during the registration process.

Motion to maintain a two-tier registration system for 2025 (residents and non-residents) and include potential reasons for session removal during the registration process, and evaluate a three-tier registration system for 2026 to be funded by the dedicated Children’s Fund: Mayor Brown
Second: Vice Mayor Brooks
Motion amended to space registration over multiple days: Council Member Morgan Amendment Accepted: Mayor Brown and Vice Mayor Brooks
Voting Yea: Council Members Clarke, Morgan, Pedersen, Vice Mayor Brooks, Mayor Brown
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9. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 8:06 PM. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on December 12, 2024, at 5:30 PM.
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ATTEST: Kristen Brown, Mayor
____________________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager’s Department
Subject: Results of the General Municipal Election
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution confirming and approving the canvass of returns and results of the General Municipal Election, held on November 5, 2024.

Background: The City’s General Municipal Election was held on November 5, 2024, consolidated with the statewide general election. The purpose of the election was to elect two City Council Members to four-year terms through December 2028 and for the voters to vote on a Capitola sales tax measure.

Discussion: The City Council approves the canvass of returns and election results by adoption of a resolution. The Santa Cruz County Clerk provide certified election results to the City on December 4, 2024.

The two Council Member candidates who have received the highest totals of votes will be sworn into office later in the agenda. Precise vote totals will be included in the updated resolution. The County Clerk’s “Certification of the Votes Cast” will be included as an exhibit to the resolution.

On June 27, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4385 submitting a ballot measure to Capitola voters to increase the City’s transactions and use tax through December 31, 2034. This ballot measure (Measure Y) was passed by 67.47% of votes cast. As such, Ordinance No. 1067 has been adopted and is included with this report as Attachment 2.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Ordinance
Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Reviewed By: Samantha Zutler, City Attorney
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA,

CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING THE CANVASS

OF RETURNS AND RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN CAPITOLA ON THE 5
th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Capitola, by Resolution No. 4384, duly passed and adopted on the 27th day of June, 2024, called a General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Capitola on November 8, 2016, as required by law for the object and purpose of electing two (2) Members of the Capitola City Council for the full term of four (4) years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Capitola, by Resolution No. 4385, duly passed and adopted on the 27th day of June, 2024, to submit to the qualified electors of the City Measure "Y", as hereinafter specified; and appoint a City Council subcommittee to file written arguments in support of the Ballot Measure; and WHEREAS, the General Municipal Election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in accordance with law, and the votes then were received and canvassed and the returns ascertained, determined and declared in all respects by the Santa Cruz County Clerk as authorized and directed by Resolution No. 4384, and the County Clerk has duly filed with this City Council a "Certification of the Votes Cast", set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, be entered upon the minutes of this Council as a statement of the results of the General Municipal Election.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

1. The number of registered voters in the City of Capitola eligible to vote at the General Municipal Election was 6,943 and the whole number of ballots cast was 5,811, for a voter turnout of 83.70 percent.

2. Votes were cast for the candidate for the office of Member of the City Council for full terms of four (4) years as follows:

Name of Candidate Total Number of Votes
Enrique Dolmo Jr. 1430
Gerry Jensen 2759
Margaux Morgan 1560
Melinda Orbach 2335
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

3. 3,535 votes were cast in support of the City’s City Ballot Measure and 1,704 votes were cast opposing the following City’s Ballot Measure:

Measure Y: To protect essential city services including public safety and emergency services; repair potholes, maintain streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, beaches, the new wharf, and recreation programs for youth; improve traffic safety; and support local businesses, shall City-of-Capitola replace its quarter-percent sales tax, approved by voters in 2016, with a one-half percent sales tax, generating an estimated $2.2 million annually for general government use, for ten years, with independent audits, and all funds staying local?

4. The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes for Member of the City Council were Gerry Jensen and Melinda Orbach, and they were thereby elected Members of the City Council.

5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to sign and deliver Certificates of Election to Gerry Jensen and Melinda Orbach and to administer to each the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California.

6. The vote totals for the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, in the City of Capitola, as certified by the Santa Cruz County Clerk, shall be and hereby are approved and adopted as the formal vote count of the City of Capitola for said offices and said Measure of said election.

7. The following persons were elected to City Council as follows:

CANDIDATES VOTES PERCENT
Gerry Jensen 2759 33.88%
Melinda Orbach 2335 28.67%

8. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the Capitola City Council, a statement of the result of the election showing: (1) the total number of votes cast for City Council and the Measure in the election: (2) the names of the persons voted for: (3) the text of the Measure voted upon; (4) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person, and for and against the Ballot Measure; and (5) the total number of votes given to each person, and for and against the Ballot Measure.

9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola at its regular meeting held on the 12th day of December, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________
Kristen Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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Statement of Vote
Photo by Tom Fisk
November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election
Tricia Webber, Santa Cruz County Clerk
701 Ocean St., Room 310
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-454-2060 / 1-866-282-5900
831-454-2445 (FAX)
www.votescount.santacruzcountyca.gov
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SF #4814-3098-1230 v1
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ORDINANCE NO. 1067
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA AMENDING SECTIONS 3.10.050 AND 3.10.070 OF THE CAPITOLA MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 16 OF ORDINANCE 880 TO INCREASE THE TRANSACTION AND USE TAX TO 0.5% OF ONE CENT AND

EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2034.

WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, City of Capitola voters adopted Ordinance No. 880, imposing a one-quarter cent (0.25%) on the dollar transactions and use tax (“Sales Tax”) for general purposes, which would expire, or sunset, on June 30, 2010; and WHEREAS, on November 4, 2008, Capitola voters adopted Ordinance No. 935, which extended the sunset date of the Sales Tax to December 31, 2017; and WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016, the Capitola voters adopted Ordinance No. 1008, which again extended the sunset date of the Sales Tax to December 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, proceeds generated by the Sales Tax are deposited into the City’s General Fund and support important City services such as police, fire, and paramedic services; 911 emergency response; emergency street repairs and maintenance; neighborhood park and recreation services; and WHEREAS, the City’s budget forecast indicates a fiscal shortfall due to the impending expiration of the Sales Tax, increased pension liabilities, and the steady erosion of retail sales tax when adjusted for inflation; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this budget forecast, on April 11, 2024, the City Council directed staff to prepare a ballot measure replacing the existing one-quarter of one cent (0.25%) Sales Tax with a onehalf of one cent (0.50%) Sales Tax, and further extending authority to collect the Sales Tax for another 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the City’s budget forecast anticipates budget shortfalls, which would impact the City’s ability to perform its functions and maintain the quality of life in the City of Capitola; and WHEREAS, additional funding will help maintain the City of Capitola’s financial viability in coming years and improve the city’s local infrastructure, including repairing, paving and maintaining city streets, and maintaining city beaches, including the new Wharf infrastructure and services related thereto; and
WHEREAS, Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7285.9 authorizes the City Council for the City of Capitola to levy, increase or extend a general transactions and use tax if the ordinance proposing the tax is approved by a two-thirds vote of all members of the City Council, and the tax is approved by a simple majority (50%+1) vote of the qualified voters of the City voting in an election on the issue; and WHEREAS, the City desires to levy an additional one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) Sales Tax for general purposes for a total Sales Tax rate of one-half of one percent (0.50%) for an additional 10 years through December 31, 2034; and
WHEREAS, the amendments proposed by this Measure do not purport to amend the provisions of Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 3.11; and
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WHEREAS, if the voters do not adopt the additional 0.25% tax rate, for a total of 0.50%, the City wishes to retain the current 0.25% tax rate, until its sunset date of December 31, 2027.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Findings
The People of the City of Capitola find that the above referenced recitals are true, correct, and material to the adoption of this Ordinance.

Section 2. Amend Section 3.10.050 – “Transactions tax rate” of the Capitola Municipal Code. Section 3.10.050 of the Capitola Municipal Code is amended as indicated below, with amended text shown in underlined text, and deleted text shown in strikeout text.

Section 3.10.050 Transactions tax rate.

For the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail, a tax is imposed upon all retailers in the incorporated territory of the city at the rate of one quarter one-half of one percent of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail in the territory on and after the operative date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.

Section 3. Amend Section 3.10.070 – “Use tax rate” of the Capitola Municipal Code. Section

3.10.070 of the Capitola Municipal Code is amended as indicated below, with amended text shown in underlined text, and deleted text shown in strikeout text.

Section 3.10.070 Use tax rate.

An excise tax is imposed on the storage, use or other consumption in the city of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on and after the operative date of the ordinance codified in this chapter for storage, use or other consumption in the territory at the rate of one quarter onehalf of one percent of the sales price of the property. The sales price shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to state sales or use tax regardless of the place to which delivery is made.

Section 4. Amendment of Ordinance 880 (uncodified). Section 16 of Ordinance 880, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 935 and 1008, is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 16. Termination Date. The authority to levy the tax imposed by this ordinance shall expire December 31, 2034.”
Section 5. Operative Date.
"Operative Date" means the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 110 days after the adoption of this ordinance.

Section 6. Voter Approval.

This ordinance shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 5, 2024. 25 Item 5 C.

Upon approval by a majority of the voters of the City voting on this ordinance, a Transactions and Use Tax shall be authorized.

Section 7. Severability.

If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

Section 8. Effective Date.

This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after the certification by the City Council of the election returns indicating passage of the Ordinance by a majority of voters casting votes in the election.

Section 9. Codification. Sections 2 and 3 of this ordinance shall be codified in the Capitola Municipal Code.

Section 10. CEQA. For purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.), a “project” is defined in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (a) as “the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment”. The people of the Capitola hereby find that the proposed Ordinance will not result in any change in the environment and thus is not a project subject to the requirements of CEQA. Additionally, the proposed Ordinance involves the creation of a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment and thus the proposed Ordinance is not a project subject to the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(4). Further, even if the adoption of this Ordinance was deemed to be a project subject to CEQA, the people of the City of Watsonville find the proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under the common sense exemption set forth in Section 15061(b)(3), which provides that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and thus where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

APPROVED by the following vote of the People of the City of Capitola on November 5, 2024:
3535 YES 1704 NO 5811 TOTAL VOTES
RESULTS DECLARED by the City Council of the City of Capitola on December 12, 2024.

SO ORDERED ATTEST
_______________________________ ________________________________ Kristen Brown, Mayor Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Dated:___________________________
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager’s Department
Subject: Oath-of-Office Ceremony
Recommended Action: Administer the oath of office and receive comments from newly elected Council Members.

Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager’s Department
Subject: City Council Reorganization for 2025
Recommended Action: Nominate and appoint a new Mayor and Vice-Mayor.

Background: Capitola Municipal Code Section 2.04.150 states that each year, the City Council shall select a mayor and vice mayor. During years without a general election, such selection shall be made approximately one year after the prior selection. The last City Council reorganization occurred on December 14, 2023.

California Government Code Section 36802 defines the roles of the Mayor and Vice Mayor (Mayor Pro Tempore): “The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the council. If he or she is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore shall serve until the mayor returns or is able to act. The mayor pro tempore has all of the powers and duties of the mayor.”
The City Council should select a new mayor and vice-mayor by motion.

Fiscal Impact: None.

Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: Finance Department
Subject: City Check Registers
Recommended Action: Approve check registers dated November 1, 2024, November 8, 2024, November 15, 2024, and November 22, 2024.

Account: City Main
Date Starting Check # Ending Check # Payment
Count Amount
11/01/2024 107554 107654 110 $ 726,275.72
11/08/2024 107655 107706 62 $ 235,536.02
11/15/2024 107707 107775 70 $ 220,463.17
11/22/2024 107776 107878 108 $ 301,084.53
The main account check register dated October 18, 2024, ended with check #107553.

Account: Payroll
Date Starting
Check/EFT #
Ending
Check/EFT #
Payment
Count Amount
11/01/2024 5885 5891 117 $ 210,206.72
11/08/2024 5892 5905 14 $ 4,080.50
11/15/2024 5906 5916 112 $ 205,363.69
11/22/2024 5917 5917 1 $ 31,442.75
The payroll account check register dated October 18, 2024, ended with EFT #26573.

Following is a list of payments issued for more than $10,000 and descriptions of the expenditures:

Check/
EFT Issued to Dept Description Amount
107566 Betz Works Inc PW Park at Rispin Mansion Project Services $ 155,369.00
107576 Civicplus LLC Rec CivicRec Annual Fee $ 16,015.74 107577 Community Arts &
Empowerment PW Capitola Wharf Mosaics $ 20,406.00
107578 Community Bridges CDD CDBG Meals on Wheels Q1 $ 41,754.92 107582 Diamond D Company PW Upper Village Lot Sidewalk
Improvements $ 30,980.00
107583 Donald W Alley PW Soquel Lagoon Monitoring
Scope $ 12,755.86
107587 Exceedio CM November IT Services &
Community Center Move $ 10,701.05
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107601 Kimley Horn And
Associates Inc PW 41st Avenue Multimodal Corridor Improvements $ 22,747.50 107628 Santa Cruz County Tax
Collector PW Esplanade Sanitation District Charges $ 16,858.10 107634 Soquel Union Elementary
School District PW Tile Project $ 11,542.38
107637 Staccato 2011 LLC PD Firearms $ 10,473.06
1810 CalPERS Health Insurance CM November Health Insurance $ 80,069.53 1811 CalPERS Member
Services Division CM PERS Contributions PPE 10/12/2024 $ 68,267.50 1812 Employment Development
Department CM State Taxes PPE 10/12/2024 $ 12,552.86
1813 Internal Revenue Service CM Federal Taxes & Medicare PPE 10/12/2024 $ 41,131.93
1815 Voya Financial CM Employee 457 Contributions
PPE 10/12/2024 $ 10,185.41
1818 Wells Fargo Bank Fin September Credit Card
Charges $ 18,896.12
107663 Carin Hanna Fin BIA Reimbursement for Sip &
Stroll $ 11,314.43
107701 Triad Electric Inc PW Completion of Wharf Phase 2 Electrical $ 18,210.00
1819 CalPERS Member
Services Division CM PERS Contributions PPE 10/26/2024 $ 68,283.44 1820 Employment Development
Department CM State Taxes PPE 10/26/2024 $ 12,690.60
1821 Internal Revenue Service CM Federal Taxes & Medicare PPE 10/26/2024 $ 41,282.64
1823 Voya Financial CM Employee 457 Contributions
PPE 10/26/2024 $ 10,226.78
107713 Bronze Works Inc PW CWEP Bronze Marine Life
Plaques $ 16,000.00
107714 Burke Williams and
Sorensen LLP CM September City Attorney Services $ 13,323.88 107717 Capitola Self Storage CM Annual Museum Storage
Rental Units $ 12,576.00
107729 GBL Infrastructure
Solutions Inc PW 2700 Degree Kelvin Lights, Arms, and Poles $ 78,135.50 107751 Pacific Gas & Electric PW November Monthly Utilities $ 16,845.23 107759 Soquel Creek Water
District PW Monthly Irrigation & Water Services $ 15,785.76 107788 Burke Williams & Sorensen
LLP CM October City Attorney Services $ 23,367.40
107796 CSW Stuber Stroeh
Engineering Group PW Cliff Drive Resiliency Project Services $ 31,692.85 107835 Second Harvest Food
Bank CDD CDBG Q1 $ 19,969.26
107841 Verde Design Inc PW Jade St Park – Universally
Accessible Playground $ 10,348.64
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1830 CalPERS Member
Services CM PERS Contributions PPE 11/9/2024 $ 68,142.68 1831 Employment Development
Department CM State Taxes PPE 11/9/2024 $ 12,500.90
1832 Internal Revenue Service CM Federal Taxes & Medicare PPE 11/9/2024 $ 40,468.80
1834 Voya Financial CM Employee 457 Contributions
PPE 11/15/2024 $ 10,342.90
5917 Employee CM Employee Final Pay $ 31,442.75
Attachments:

1. 11-01-24 Check Register

2. 11-08-24 Check Register

3. 11-15-24 Check Register

4. 11-22-24 Check Register
Report Prepared By: Luis Ruiz, Accountant I
Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk and Jim Malberg, Finance Director Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager’s Department
Subject: Interest Rate for Tenant’s Security Deposits
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution setting the interest rate for tenant’s security deposits for 2025 at zero percent (0%).

Background: The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 804 on February 12, 1998, adding Chapter 5.48 to the Municipal Code requiring interest on security deposits for residential rental properties. Resolution No. 2948 set the interest rate for 1998 at 2%, which became effective March 14, 1998.

It was the City Council’s practice to set its interest rate for tenant security deposits consistent with the amount set by the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County. However, starting in 2011 after the County set the rate at an extremely low level, the City Council determined the administrative burden of computing interest rates of around 0.01% were not worth the minor benefit to renters. For example, 0.01% interest on a $3,000 security deposit would total 30 cents a year. Therefore, the City’s interest rate has been set at 0% since January 2011. A history of interest rates since adoption of the implementing Ordinance is included with this report as Attachment 1.

Discussion: Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 5.48.025, “On or before December 31 of each year, the City Council shall set the minimum interest rate (for tenant security deposits) for the next calendar year,” the City Council reviews the interest rate and adopts a resolution setting the rate for the next year.

The City’s Finance Director has completed a survey of annual simple interest rates on passbook savings accounts among the largest banks finding that the average interest rate is 0.01%. In accordance with this action, the Capitola Municipal Code, and past practice, staff recommends adoption of an interest rate of 0%.

Upon adoption of the proposed resolution, staff will publish a notice (Attachment 3) in the Santa Cruz Sentinel and share information regarding the interest rate on our City website and social media pages.

Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the City related to this item.

Attachments:

1. Historical Interest Rates

2. Proposed Resolution

3. Notice
Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Reviewed By: Jim Malberg, Finance Director
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
84 Item 6 B.

Revised 11/17/2022
420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, California 95010
Telephone: (831) 475‐7300
FAX: (831) 479‐8879
Website: www.ci.capitola.ca.us

HISTORY INFORMATION REGARDING
TENANT’S INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSITS

FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES

ORDINANCES ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 804 was adopted on February 12, 1998, and added Chapter 5.48 to the Municipal Code, requiring interest on security deposits for residential rental properties effective March 14, 1998.

Ordinance No. 813 was adopted on December 19, 1999, amending Section 5.48.040 of the Municipal Code regarding Payment of Tenant’s Interest effective January 18, 2000.

RESOLUTION NO. PERCENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Resolution No. 2948 2% March 14, 1998
Resolution No. 3007 2% January 1, 1999
Resolution No. 3067 2% January 1, 2000
Resolution No. 3107 2% January 1, 2001
Resolution No. 3180 1% January 1, 2002
Resolution No. 3258 0.58% January 1, 2003
Resolution No. 3322 0.32% January 1, 2004
Resolution No. 3416 0.32% January 1, 2005
Resolution No. 3510 0.43% January 1, 2006
Resolution No. 3594 0.34% January 1, 2007
Resolution No. 3671 0.31% January 1, 2008
Resolution No. 3731 0.23% January 1, 2009
Resolution No. 3791 0.10% January 1, 2010
Resolution No. 3849 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
January 1, 2011
January 1, 2012
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
Resolution No. 3898 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
January 1, 2012
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
Resolution No. 3945 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
Resolution No. 3973 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2012
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
Resolution No. 4009 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2012
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
Resolution No. 4040 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2012
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
Resolution No. 4070 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2012
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
Resolution No. 4094 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2012
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
Resolution No. 4133 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2012
January 1, 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
Resolution No. 4165 0% January 1, 2020
Resolution No. 4206 0% January 1, 2021
Resolution No. 4241 0% January 1, 2022
Resolution No. 4298 0% January 1, 2023
Resolution No. 4353 0% January 1, 2024
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Proposed Resolution 0% January 1, 2025
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1 RESOLUTION NO. ____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA SETTING INTEREST RATE FOR TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR 2025 AT ZERO PERCENT (0%) IN THE CITY OF CAPITOLA
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 5.48.025 directs the City Council to set the minimum annual interest rate for tenant security deposits; and
WHEREAS, the current rate of interest for residential rental security deposits is zero percent (0.00%); and
WHEREAS, the City of Capitola Finance Director conducted a survey of passbook saving account interest rates offered by various banks; and
WHEREAS, the average annual interest rate for passbook savings accounts is 0.01%; and WHEREAS, it has been the practice of the Capitola City Council to set its interest rate for tenant security deposits consistent with other jurisdictions within the County of Santa Cruz; and NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND by the City Council of the City of Capitola, State of California, that the rate of simple interest payable annually on residential rental security deposits by landlords shall be Zero percent (0%) effective January 1, 2025.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola, California, at its regular meeting held on the 12th day of December, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Mayor
ATTEST:

Julia Gautho, City Clerk
87 Item 6 B.

NOTICE OF CAPITOLA CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION SETTING INTEREST RATE FOR TENANT SECURITY
DEPOSITS IN 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 12, 2024, the Capitola City Council adopted a resolution setting a 0% interest rate for tenant security deposits in 2025. A copy of the agenda report and resolution can be found on the City’s website:
https://www.cityofcapitola.org/
. The City of Capitola Finance Director has determined that the average annual interest rate for passbook savings accounts offered by various banks is 0.01%. In concurrence with the Capitola Municipal Code and past practice, the City Council adopted an interest rate of 0% for 2025.

Should you have any questions regarding this information, please contact staff at 831- 475-7300, extension 228, or via email at [email protected].

Dated: December 13, 2024 Julia Gautho
City Clerk

CITY OF CAPITOLA
420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 475-7300
FAX (831) 464-8659
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager Department
Subject: Implementation of Transactions and Use Tax
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of a preparatory agreement and administration agreement with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) relating to the passage of Measure Y; 2) adopt a resolution authorizing the examination of sales or transactions and use tax records; and 3) authorize staff to prepare and submit all required documentation to the CDTFA to implement the changes resulting from the recently approved tax measure.

Background: With the passage of Measure Y in the November 2024 General Election, staff must submit required paperwork to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in order to implement the half-cent sales tax.

Discussion: In order to implement the changes resulting from the recently approved Measure Y, staff must submit the following to the CDTFA by December 27th:

1. Preparatory Agreement

2. Administrative Agreement

3. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreements

4. Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance

5. Certification of Final Election Results

6. Contact Form for Warrants

7. Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records

8. Consultant Agreement

9. Designation Letter

10. Contact Form for Notifications/Appeals

11. Authorization Agreement

12. Media and Registration Request Form
Fiscal Impact: None
Attachments:

1. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreements

2. Preparatory Agreement

3. Administrative Agreement

4. Resolution Authorizing Examination of Confidential Records Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Reviewed By: Jim Malberg, Finance Director; Samantha Zutler; City Attorney Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND

FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL

TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2024, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 1067 amending the City Municipal Code and providing for a local transactions and use tax; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) administers and collects the transactions and use taxes for all applicable jurisdictions within the state; and
WHEREAS, the Department will be responsible to administer and collect the transactions and use tax for the City; and
WHEREAS, the Department requires that the City enter into a “Preparatory Agreement” and an “Administration Agreement” prior to implementation of said taxes, and WHEREAS, the Department requires that the City Council authorize the agreements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Capitola that the “Preparatory Agreement” attached as Exhibit A and the “Administrative Agreement” attached as Exhibit B are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute each agreement.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola on the 12TH day of December, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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AGREEMENT FOR PREPARATION TO ADMINISTER AND OPERATE

CITY'S TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX ORDINANCE
In order to prepare to administer a transactions and use tax ordinance adopted in accordance with the provision of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the City of Capitola, hereinafter called City, and the CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION, hereinafter called Department, do agree as follows:

1. The Department agrees to enter into work to prepare to administer and operate a transactions and use tax in conformity with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code which has been approved by a majority of the electors of the City and whose ordinance has been adopted by the City.

2. City agrees to pay to the Department at the times and in the amounts hereinafter specified all of the Department's costs for preparatory work necessary to administer the City's transactions and use tax ordinance. The Department's costs for preparatory work include costs of developing procedures, programming for data processing, developing and adopting appropriate regulations, designing and printing forms, developing instructions for the Department's staff and for taxpayers, and other appropriate and necessary preparatory costs to administer a transactions and use tax ordinance.

These costs shall include both direct and indirect costs as specified in Section 11256 of the Government Code.

3. Preparatory costs may be accounted for in a manner which conforms to the internal accounting and personnel records currently maintained by the Department. The billings for costs may be presented in summary form. Detailed records of preparatory costs will be retained for audit and verification by the City.

4. Any dispute as to the amount of preparatory costs incurred by the Department shall be referred to the State Director of Finance for resolution, and the Director's decision shall be final.

5. Preparatory costs incurred by the Department shall be billed by the Department periodically, with the final billing within a reasonable time after the operative date of the ordinance. City shall pay to the Department the amount of such costs on or before the last day of the next succeeding month following the month when the billing is received.

6. The amount to be paid by City for the Department's preparatory costs shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7272.) 91 Item 6 C.
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7. Communications and notices may be sent by first class United States mail or through email at [email protected]. If and when communications and notices may include confidential information, communications and notices must be sent through encrypted email at [email protected] or by mail. Communications and notices to be sent to the Department shall be addressed to:

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
P.O. Box 942879 MIC: 27
Sacramento, California 94279-0027
Attention: Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Communications and notices to be sent to City shall be addressed to:

City of Capitola
Attn: Finance Director
420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
Email: [email protected]

8. The date of this agreement is the date on which it is approved by the Department of General Services. This agreement shall continue in effect until the preparatory work necessary to administer City's transactions and use tax ordinance has been completed and the Department has received all payments due from City under the terms of this agreement.

CITY OF CAPITOLA CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX

AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
By By
(Signature) Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Jamie Goldstein
(Typed Name) Date: _______________________________
City Manager
(Title)
Date: December 12, 2024
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AGREEMENT FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION

OF CITY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAXES
The City Council of the City of Capitola has adopted, and the voters of the City of Capitola (hereafter called “City” or “District”) have approved by the required majority vote, the City of Capitola Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance (hereafter called “Ordinance”), a copy of which is attached hereto. To carry out the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and the Ordinance, the California State Department of Tax and Fee Administration, (hereinafter called the “Department”) and the City do agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS
Unless the context requires otherwise, wherever the following terms appear in the Agreement, they shall be interpreted to mean the following:

1. "District taxes" shall mean the transactions and use taxes, penalties, and interest imposed under an ordinance specifically authorized by Revenue and Taxation code Section 7251, and in compliance with Part 1.6, Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

2. "City Ordinance" shall mean the City's Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance referred to above and attached hereto, Ordinance No. 1067, as amended from time to time, or as deemed to be amended from time to time pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7262.2.

ARTICLE II

ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION

OF CITY TAXES
A. Administration. The Department and City agree that the Department shall perform exclusively all functions incident to the administration and operation of the City Ordinance. 93 Item 6 C.
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B. Other Applicable Laws. City agrees that all provisions of law applicable to the administration and operation of the Department Sales and Use Tax Law which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be applicable to the administration and operation of the City Ordinance. City agrees that money collected pursuant to the City Ordinance may be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Retail Sales Tax Fund and may be drawn from that Fund for any authorized purpose, including making refunds, compensating and reimbursing the Department pursuant to Article IV of this Agreement, and transmitting to City the amount to which City is entitled.

C. Transmittal of money.

1. For the period during which the tax is in effect, and except as otherwise provided herein, all district taxes collected under the provisions of the City Ordinance shall be transmitted to City periodically as promptly as feasible, but not less often than twice in each calendar quarter.

2. For periods subsequent to the expiration date of the tax whether by City’s self-imposed limits or by final judgment of any court of the State of California holding that City’s ordinance is invalid or void, all district taxes collected under the provisions of the City Ordinance shall be transmitted to City not less than once in each calendar quarter.

3. Transmittals may be made by mail or electronic funds transfer to an account of the City designated and authorized by the City. A statement shall be furnished at least quarterly indicating the amounts withheld pursuant to Article IV of this Agreement.

D. Rules. The Department shall prescribe and adopt such rules and regulations as in its judgment are necessary or desirable for the administration and operation of the City Ordinance and the distribution of the district taxes collected thereunder.

E. Preference. Unless the payor instructs otherwise, and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Department shall give no preference in applying money received for state sales and use taxes, state-administered local sales and use taxes, and district transactions and use taxes owed by a taxpayer, but shall apply moneys collected to the satisfaction of the claims of the State, cities, counties, cities and counties, redevelopment agencies, other districts, and City as their interests appear. 94 Item 6 C.
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F. Security. The Department agrees that any security which it hereafter requires to be furnished by taxpayers under the State Sales and Use Tax Law will be upon such terms that it also will be available for the payment of the claims of City for district taxes owing to it as its interest appears.

The Department shall not be required to change the terms of any security now held by it, and City shall not participate in any security now held by the Department.

G. Records of the Department.

When requested by resolution of the legislative body of the City under section 7056 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the Department agrees to permit authorized personnel of the City to examine the records of the Department, including the name, address, and account number of each seller holding a seller’s permit with a registered business location in the City, pertaining to the ascertainment of transactions and use taxes collected for the City. Information obtained by the City from examination of the Department's records shall be used by the City only for purposes related to the collection of transactions and use taxes by the Department pursuant to this Agreement.

H. Annexation. City agrees that the Department shall not be required to give effect to an annexation, for the purpose of collecting, allocating, and distributing District transactions and use taxes, earlier than the first day of the calendar quarter which commences not less than two months after notice to the Department. The notice shall include the name of the county or counties annexed to the extended City boundary. In the event the City shall annex an area, the boundaries of which are not coterminous with a county or counties, the notice shall include a description of the area annexed and two maps of the City showing the area annexed and the location address of the property nearest to the extended City boundary on each side of every street or road crossing the boundary.

ARTICLE III

ALLOCATION OF TAX
A. Allocation. In the administration of the Department's contracts with all districts that impose transactions and use taxes imposed under ordinances, which comply with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code:
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1. Any payment not identified as being in payment of liability owing to a designated district or districts may be apportioned among the districts as their interest appear, or, in the discretion of the Department, to all districts with which the Department has contracted using ratios reflected by the distribution of district taxes collected from all taxpayers.

2. All district taxes collected as a result of determinations or billings made by the Department, and all amounts refunded or credited may be distributed or charged to the respective districts in the same ratio as the taxpayer's self-declared district taxes for the period for which the determination, billing, refund or credit applies.

B. Vehicles, Vessels, and Aircraft. For the purpose of allocating use tax with respect to vehicles, vessels, or aircraft, the address of the registered owner appearing on the application for registration or on the certificate of ownership may be used by the Department in determining the place of use.

ARTICLE IV

COMPENSATION
The City agrees to pay to the Department as the State's cost of administering the City Ordinance such amount as is provided for by law. Such amounts shall be deducted from the taxes collected by the Department for the City.

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Communications. Communications and notices may be sent by first class United States mail to the addresses listed below, or to such other addresses as the parties may from time to time designate or through email at [email protected]. If and when communications and notices may include confidential information, communications and notices must be sent through encrypted email at [email protected] or by mail.
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Communications and notices to be sent to the Department shall be addressed to:

California State Department of Tax and Fee Administration P.O. Box 942879
Sacramento, California 94279-0027
Attention: Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Communications and notices to be sent to the City shall be addressed to:

City of Capitola
Attn: Finance Director
420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
Unless otherwise directed, transmittals of payment of District transactions and use taxes will be sent to the address above.

B. Term. The date of this Agreement is the date on which it is approved by the Department of General Services. The Agreement shall take effect on January 1, 2025. This Agreement shall continue until December 31 next following the expiration date of the City Ordinance and shall thereafter be renewed automatically from year to year until the Department completes all work necessary to the administration of the City Ordinance and has received and disbursed all payments due under that Ordinance.

C. Notice of Repeal of Ordinance. City shall give the Department written notice of the repeal of the City Ordinance not less than 110 days prior to the operative date of the repeal. 97 Item 6 C.
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ARTICLE VI

ADMINISTRATION OF TAXES IF THE

ORDINANCE IS CHALLENGED AS BEING INVALID
A. Impoundment of funds.

1. When a legal action is begun challenging the validity of the imposition of the tax, the City shall deposit in an interest-bearing escrow account, any proceeds transmitted to it under Article II. C., until a court of competent jurisdiction renders a final and non-appealable judgment that the tax is valid.

2. If the tax is determined to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the City shall transmit to the Department the moneys retained in escrow, including any accumulated interest, within ten days of the judgment of the trial court in the litigation awarding costs and fees becoming final and non-appealable.

B. Costs of administration. Should a final judgment be entered in any court of the State of California, holding that City's Ordinance is invalid or void, and requiring a rebate or refund to taxpayers of any taxes collected under the terms of this Agreement, the parties mutually agree that:

1. Department may retain all payments made by City to Department to prepare to administer the City Ordinance.

2. City will pay to Department and allow Department to retain Department's cost of administering the City Ordinance in the amounts set forth in Article IV of this Agreement.

3. City will pay to Department or to the State of California the amount of any taxes plus interest and penalties, if any, that Department or the State of California may be required to rebate or refund to taxpayers.
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4. City will pay to Department its costs for rebating or refunding such taxes, interest, or penalties. Department's costs shall include its additional cost for developing procedures for processing the rebates or refunds, its costs of actually making these refunds, designing and printing forms, and developing instructions for Department's staff for use in making these rebates or refunds and any other costs incurred by Department which are reasonably appropriate or necessary to make those rebates or refunds. These costs shall include Department's direct and indirect costs as specified by Section 11256 of the Government Code.

5. Costs may be accounted for in a manner, which conforms to the internal accounting, and personnel records currently maintained by the Department. The billings for such costs may be presented in summary form. Detailed records will be retained for audit and verification by City.

6. Any dispute as to the amount of costs incurred by Department in refunding taxes shall be referred to the State Director of Finance for resolution and the Director's decision shall be final.

7. Costs incurred by Department in connection with such refunds shall be billed by Department on or before the 25th day of the second month following the month in which the judgment of a court of the State of California holding City's Ordinance invalid or void becomes final. Thereafter Department shall bill City on or before the 25th of each month for all costs incurred by Department for the preceding calendar month. City shall pay to Department the amount of such costs on or before the last day of the succeeding month and shall pay to Department the total amount of taxes, interest, and penalties refunded or paid to taxpayers, together with Department costs incurred in making those refunds.

CITY OF CAPITOLA CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF

TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
By By
(Signature) Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Jamie Goldstein
(Typed Name) Date: _______________________________
City Manager
(Title)
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December 12, 2024
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA

AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND

USE TAX RECORDS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number 1067, the City of Capitola (City) entered into a contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) to perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of sales and use taxes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number 1067, Revenue and Taxation Code section 7270, the City entered into a contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) to perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of transactions and use taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Capitola deems it desirable and necessary for authorized officers, employees and representatives of the City to examine confidential sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to transactions and use taxes collected by the Department for the City pursuant to that contract; and
WHEREAS, Section 7056 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code sets forth certain requirements and conditions for the disclosure of Department records, and Section 7056.5 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code establishes criminal penalties for the unlawful disclosure of information contained in, or derived from, the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. That the City Manager and Finance Director, or other officer or employee of the City designated in writing by the City Manager to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration is hereby appointed to represent the City with authority to examine sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to transactions and use taxes collected for the City by the Department pursuant to the contract between the City and the Department.

Section 2. The information obtained by examination of Department records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of City transactions and use taxes by the Department pursuant to that contract.

Section 3. That Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates is hereby designated to examine the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to transactions and use taxes collected for the City by the Department. The person or entity designated by this section meets all of the following conditions, which are also included in the contract between the City and the Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates:
a) has an existing contract with the City to examine those sales or transactions and use tax records;
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b) is required by that contract to disclose information contained in, or derived from, those sales or transactions and use tax records only to the officer or employee authorized under Section 1 of this resolution to examine the information. c) is prohibited by that contract from performing consulting services for a retailer during the term of that contract;
d) is prohibited by that contract from retaining the information contained in, or derived from those sales or transactions and use tax records, after that contract has expired.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the information obtained by examination of Department records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of City transactions and use taxes by the Department pursuant to the contract between the City and the Department.

Section 4. That Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates is hereby designated to examine the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to any petition or appeal for the reallocation/redistribution of sales or transactions and use taxes that was filed by Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates on behalf of the City pursuant to the contract between the Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates and City. The person or entity designated by this section meets all of the following conditions, which are also included in the contract between the City and the Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates:
a) has an existing contract with the City to examine those sales or transactions and use tax records;
b) is required by that contract to disclose information contained in, or derived from, those sales or transactions and use tax records only to the officer or employee authorized under Section 1 of this resolution to examine the information. c) is prohibited by that contract from performing consulting services for a retailer during the term of that contract;
d) is prohibited by that contract from retaining the information contained in, or derived from those sales or transactions and use tax records, after that contract has expired.

Section 5. That this resolution supersedes all prior resolutions of the City Council of the City of Capitola adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Revenue and Taxation Code section 7056.

INTRODUCED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024.

ATTEST:
_____________________
Mayor
____________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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I, Julia Gautho, City Clerk of the City of Capitola, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola, at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 12th day of December, 2024, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

ATTEST:
____________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: Community Services and Recreation Department
Subject: Capitola Lifeguard Season Overview
Recommended Action: Receive a report on Capitola Lifeguard Service season statistics.

Background: In November of 2023, the City of Capitola became a Certified Open Water Lifeguard Agency through the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA). USLA is a national organization that certifies lifeguard agencies and ensures that their training program meets or exceeds professional standards. The national level certification is valid for three (3) years and the City will reapply for certification in September 2026.

During the 2024 season, the City provided lifeguard services from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend, seven days a week, plus weekend-only services from the weekend after Labor Day until October 31
st
. Additionally, some City Special Event Permits include lifeguard services. Events billed for lifeguard services are events that only go above or outside of typical staffing levels and involve activities in, or adjacent to, the ocean, and other events that draw large crowds to Capitola Beach.

Discussion: The City has the responsibility, as a USLA Certified Agency, to provide annual statistics that contribute to the USLA national data collection. The City uses web-based software, Watchtower, to record incidents and identify data trends based on activity on the beach. Below is a summary of data collected from beach activity from Summer and Fall 2024.

Categories 2023 Involved Parties 2024 Involved Parties
Attendance 270,287 240,600
Contacts 4,781 3,430
Prevention 1,128 1,010
Enforcements 1,089 1,230
Missing Person(s) 14 31
Minor Medical Aid 765 499
Boat 18 23
Rescues 84 81
Major Medical Aid 12 7
Drownings 0 0
This year, staff noticed a strong connection between the size of the waves (swell height) and the number of rescues and medical incidents. All of the major medical emergencies and rescues happened when the waves were over 3 feet, which is generally considered too big for beginners.

Additionally, half of all rescues happened in waves larger than 4 feet, which are considered above average for most people. Of the rescues performed in Capitola, 72% were in waves 4 feet or higher. Tide height was the second most important factor linked to rescues and medical incidents.

When the tide was over 3 feet, 75% of all rescues and 70% of all major medical emergencies occurred.

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significant risk factors for beach safety. As a proactive response, staff posted temporary signage to communicate safe beach habits and to mitigate risk. This action led to 80% fewer incidents on the beach for the Art and Wine Festival than the year prior, which previously had a workload similar to the fourth of July.

Fiscal Impact: None
Report Prepared By: Nikki Bryant; Community Services and Recreation Department Director Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager Department
Subject: 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing the regular meeting schedule for 2025.

Background: At the end of each calendar year, staff prepares the regular City Council meeting schedules for the following year. Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. The City Council has traditionally held only one meeting in July, August, and December.

The second November meeting has been moved to the third Thursday of the month in consideration of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Discussion: Attachment 2 features staff’s recommendation for the 2025 regular meeting schedule for the City Council. Meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM. Depending on the number of scheduled agenda items in the month of November, staff may cancel the second November meeting if there is a light agenda. If this were to occur, a cancellation notice would be published accordingly.

Upon approval, the meeting schedule will be posted on the City’s website and at City Hall. It will also be distributed to newspapers and interested parties.

Fiscal Impact: None.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. 2025 Meeting Schedule
Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA
ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 WHEREAS, the City Council shall set an annual City Council meeting calendar to establish dates and times for the City Council to conduct the peoples’ business; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Capitola Municipal Code, the following calendar is established, notwithstanding the scheduling of additional meetings as required upon proper notice under the Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may set aside additional time periods for closed session before the open session portion of each regular meeting.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The City Council hereby establishes 6:00 PM as the regular meeting time for each regular meeting. Only closed sessions may be held before a regular meeting. No closed session of the regular meeting will be held unless the posted agenda of the regular meeting indicates that such closed session will take place at a particular time. In the absence of such notification on the agenda, the open session portion of the regular meeting shall commence at 6:00 PM.

SECTION 2: The City Council establishes the 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule as listed in Exhibit A.

SECTION 3: With proper notice during the year, meetings may be cancelled, rescheduled, or added as necessary pursuant to California law.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola on the 12th day of December, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
______________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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2025 CITY OF CAPITOLA
City Council Regular Meeting Dates
Meetings Begin at 6:00 PM
Items received less than two weeks prior to the meeting date may be scheduled for the next available agenda. *Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission **May be cancelled depending on agenda forecast.

MEETING DATES
JANUARY 9
JANUARY 16*
JANUARY 23
FEBRUARY 13
FEBRUARY 27
MARCH 13
MARCH 27
APRIL 10
APRIL 24
MAY 8
MAY 22
JUNE 12
JUNE 26
JULY 24
AUGUST 21
SEPTEMBER 11
SEPTEMBER 25
OCTOBER 9
OCTOBER 23
NOVEMBER 13
NOVEMBER 20**
DECEMBER 11
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager Department
Subject: Temporary/Hourly Employee Pay Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the temporary/hourly employee pay schedule.

Background: The City of Capitola employs temporary/hourly employees to provide services to the community. Most of these positions are within the Community Services and Recreation Department, though other City departments also occasionally employ temporary/hourly workers. Temporary employees work either part-time or on a seasonal basis for a limited number of hours per fiscal year and are not regular City employees. Temporary employees are not represented by any union, are not subject to any existing memoranda of understanding (MOU) and are not eligible for City healthcare or retirement benefits. For this reason, any wage increases are enacted by City Council action separate from the adoption of MOUs for other City bargaining groups.

Discussion: The City Council last adjusted the temporary pay schedule in March 2024 to include the Recreation Specialist I and II classifications. Staff recommends increasing most of the temporary/hourly pay schedule by 3.2% to comply with California minimum wage requirements.

Staff recommends the hourly wages for Beach Lifeguard/Junior Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard Lieutenant/Junior Lifeguard Assistant Coordinator, and Junior Lifeguard Coordinator positions be increased by 7.3% to be competitive with neighboring jurisdictions with similar temporary positions.

Recruitment to fill these three temporary/hourly positions is challenging each summer. Rather than increasing the hourly rate for the 2024 summer season, the City offered signing and completion bonuses; however, the process was administratively burdensome and ultimately did not help with recruitment and retention over the season. Ending the bonuses saves the City approximately 5% in hourly compensation. Therefore the proposed 7.3% increase increases City net costs by approximately 2.3%.

The proposed 7.3% increase will bring the three positions to within 5% of the comparable Santa Cruz wages at the time of hiring for summer 2025.

This strategy would align with current City MOUs, which include equity adjustments for City positions, bringing regular employees’ pay to within 5% of the median pay of comparable agencies. Ending the bonuses saves the City approximately 5% in hourly compensation. Therefore, the proposed 7.3% increase increases City net costs by approximately 2.3%.

No classifications are being added to the schedule. If approved, the salary schedule (Attachment 2) will take effect on January 1, 2025.

Fiscal Impact: Both the 3.2% and 7.3% increases to the temporary/hourly employee pay schedule were anticipated when preparing for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget; the adopted budget accounts for this increase.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Proposed pay schedule
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Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. ___

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA

AMENDING THE HOURLY/SEASONAL EMPLOYEE PAY SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
WHEREAS, the City Council sets the compensation rates for hourly and temporary employment positions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council last amended the Temporary /Hourly Pay Schedule (Pay Schedule, attached as Exhibit “A”) by Resolution No. 4348 on November 21, 2023, which amended the Pay Schedule to comply with California minimum wage requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Capitola approves as follows:

1. The Temporary/Hourly Pay Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” is amended as shown in the Exhibit.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution becomes effective on January 1, 2024.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola on the 12th day of December, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
___________________________
Capitola Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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City of Capitola Temp/Hourly Pay Rates
Effective January 1, 2025 (for approval on 12‐12‐24)
POSITION 01 2 3Intern 18.14 19.05 20.00 21.00Beach Lifeguard / Junior Lifeguard Instructor 21.10 22.16 23.26 24.43 Lifeguard Lieutenant / Junior Lifeguard Assistant Coordinator 24.43 25.65 26.93 28.28Junior Lifeguard Coordinator 28.28 29.69 31.17 32.73Recreation Leader I 17.33 18.20 19.11 20.07Recreation Leader II 21.07 22.12 23.23 24.39Recreation Program Assistant Coordinator 23.23 24.39 25.61 26.89Recreation Program Coordinator 25.61 26.89 28.23 29.65Recreation Facility Assistant 16.51 17.33 18.20 19.11Recreation Specialist I 26.15 27.53 28.98 30.51Recreation Specialist II 32.11 33.80 35.58 37.45POSITIONRetired Annuitant Salary will be equivalent to the position for which the individual is working in as per the CALPERS regulations.

Retired Annuitant Officer Salary will be equivalent to the position for which the individual is working in as per the CALPERS regulations.

However, retired Capitola Police Officers who apply and are accepted as Annuitant Officers will be paid an hourly wage consistent with Step F of the Police  Officer salary range.

Reserve Officer Level I Automatically adjusts to 20% below the Police Officer Pay ScaleReserve Officer Level II Automatically adjusts to 20% below the Level I Reserve Officer Pay ScaleSeasonal Recreation Assistant Salary will be equivalent to the position of Recreation AssistantPart‐Time Parking Enforcement Officer Salary will be equivalent to the position of Parking Enforcement OfficerArt and Cultural Assistant Salary will be equivalent to the position of Administrative AssistantPolice Records Technician Salary will be equivalent to the position of Police Records Technician 112
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager Department
Subject: FY 2024-2025 Salary Schedule Update
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025 salary schedule, consistent with the following employment agreements: Association of Capitola Employees, Police Officers Association, Mid-Management Employees, Confidential Employees, Police Captains, the Department Head Compensation and Benefit Plan, and the City Manager Employment Agreement.

Background: In June and July 2024, the City Council approved employee Memoranda of Understandings (MOUs) with the Association of Capitola Employees, Police Officers Association, Mid-Management Employees, Confidential Employees, and Police Captains bargaining units. The City Council also adopted an updated Department Head Compensation Plan and approved the eighth amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement.

Equity adjustments (based upon a compensation study completed in fall 2023), updated longevity schedules, and two forms of specialty pay were included in the approved MOUs, Compensation Plan, and contract amendment contingent on voter approval of the City’s half-cent tax measure during the November 2024 election. Capitola voters approved Measure Y, the half-cent sales and use tax.

Discussion: During the November 2024 General Election, Capitola voters approved Measure Y (the halfcent sales and use tax) by approximately 67%. Consistent with the approved MOUs, compensation plan, and contract amendment, the salary schedule included in Attachment 1 will go into effect the first full pay period after adoption on December 22, 2024.

Fiscal Impact: The FY 2024-25 fiscal impact of the salary increases based upon the approved MOUs, compensation plan, and contract amendment, is estimated at $226,350. The estimated annual fiscal impact is estimated at $452,700 which increases annually based upon the approved MOU’s. Increases by bargaining unit are as follows:

MOU / Plan One time Equity
Adjustment
FY 2024-25 Cost
One time Equity
Adjustment
Annual Cost
Association of Capitola Employees $ 32,600 $ 65,200
Police Officers Association 74,550 149,100
Mid Management 24,050 48,100
Confidential 24,950 49,900
Police Captains 17,000 34,000
Management (Department Heads & City
Manager)
53,200 106,400
Total $ 226,350 $ 452,700
Staff will present a budget amendment during the mid-year budget review incorporating the Measure Y Sales Tax Revenue, as well as personnel costs listed above.

Attachments:
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1. Resolution with salary schedule as Exhibit A
Report Prepared By: Chloé Woodmansee, Assistant to the City Manager Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk; Jim Malberg, Finance Director Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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1 RESOLUTION NO. ____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE UPDATED FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025

PAY RATES AND RANGES (SALARY SCHEDULE)
WHEREAS, the City Council establishes the current salary range from the salary schedule for each class of position; and
WHEREAS, the California Public Employee’s Retirement Law, at Section 570.5 of the California Code of Regulations Title 2, requires the City to publish pay rates and ranges on the City’s internet site and the City Council to approve the pay rates and range in its entirety each time a modification is made; and
WHEREAS, the City and its employee groups have existing agreements that include one-time equity adjustments for 23 City positions; revised longevity schedules for all bargaining units, Compensation Plans, and Employee Contracts; new City Engineer Specialty Pay; and new Police Experience Pay, that were contingent on the passing of Measure Y during the November 2024 Election;
WHEREAS, Measure Y, the Capitola Sales and Use Tax, passed with 67% voter approval; and
WHERAS, City Council will vote to certify the election results on December 12, 2024; and WHERAS, changes to salary must made by resolution adopted by the City Council upon review and recommendation of the City Manager.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Capitola does hereby:

Authorize and approve City of Capitola pay rates and ranges (Salary Schedule, Exhibit A) for permanent employees from December 22, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola on the 12th day of December, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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Position Bargaining Unit Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN ACE 30.46 $ 31.97 $ 33.57 $ 35.25 $ 37.03 $ N/A 5,279.73 $ 5,541.47 $ 5,818.80 $ 6,110.00 $ 6,418.53 $ N/A 63,356.80 $ 66,497.60 $ 69,825.60 $ 73,320.00 $ 77,022.40 $ N/A ACCOUNTANT I ACE 36.79 $ 38.65 $ 40.57 $ 42.59 $ 44.72 $ N/A 6,376.93 $ 6,699.33 $ 7,032.13 $ 7,382.27 $ 7,751.47 $ N/A 76,523.20 $ 80,392.00 $ 84,385.60 $ 88,587.20 $ 93,017.60 $ N/A ACCOUNTANT II ACE 40.58 $ 42.60 $ 44.75 $ 46.98 $ 49.31 $ N/A 7,033.87 $ 7,384.00 $ 7,756.67 $ 8,143.20 $ 8,547.07 $ N/A 84,406.40 $ 88,608.00 $ 93,080.00 $ 97,718.40 $ 102,564.80 $ N/A ACCOUNTS CLERK ACE 27.62 $ 29.03 $ 30.46 $ 31.98 $ 33.58 $ N/A 4,787.47 $ 5,031.87 $ 5,279.73 $ 5,543.20 $ 5,820.53 $ N/A 57,449.60 $ 60,382.40 $ 63,356.80 $ 66,518.40 $ 69,846.40 $ N/A ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS ANALYST ACE 32.51 $ 34.13 $ 35.83 $ 37.62 $ 39.51 $ N/A 5,635.07 $ 5,915.87 $ 6,210.53 $ 6,520.80 $ 6,848.40 $ N/A 67,620.80 $ 70,990.40 $ 74,526.40 $ 78,249.60 $ 82,180.80 $ N/A ASSIST TO CITY MGR CONFIDENTIAL 56.23 $ 59.04 $ 61.99 $ 65.10 $ 68.35 $ N/A 9,746.79 $ 10,233.67 $ 10,744.82 $ 11,283.28 $ 11,847.52 $ N/A 116,961.42 $ 122,804.06 $ 128,937.87 $ 135,399.34 $ 142,170.23 $ N/A ASSISTANT PLANNER ACE 35.55 $ 37.29 $ 39.18 $ 41.13 $ 43.18 $ N/A 6,162.00 $ 6,463.60 $ 6,791.20 $ 7,129.20 $ 7,484.53 $ N/A 73,944.00 $ 77,563.20 $ 81,494.40 $ 85,550.40 $ 89,814.40 $ N/A ASSOCIATE PLANNER MID-MANAGEMENT 42.21 $ 44.32 $ 46.53 $ 48.86 $ 51.31 $ N/A 7,315.85 $ 7,682.05 $ 8,065.75 $ 8,469.64 $ 8,893.73 $ N/A 87,790.22 $ 92,184.56 $ 96,788.95 $ 101,635.69 $ 106,724.70 $ N/A BUILDING INSPECTOR I ACE 31.82 $ 33.43 $ 35.08 $ 36.83 $ 38.69 $ N/A 5,515.47 $ 5,794.53 $ 6,080.53 $ 6,383.87 $ 6,706.27 $ N/A 66,185.60 $ 69,534.40 $ 72,966.40 $ 76,606.40 $ 80,475.20 $ N/A BUILDING INSPECTOR II ACE 37.13 $ 38.98 $ 40.93 $ 42.98 $ 45.13 $ N/A 6,435.87 $ 6,756.53 $ 7,094.53 $ 7,449.87 $ 7,822.53 $ N/A 77,230.40 $ 81,078.40 $ 85,134.40 $ 89,398.40 $ 93,870.40 $ N/A BUILDING OFFICIAL MID-MANAGEMENT 58.27 $ 61.19 $ 64.25 $ 67.46 $ 70.83 $ N/A 10,100.34 $ 10,606.33 $ 11,136.57 $ 11,692.66 $ 12,277.87 $ N/A 121,204.04 $ 127,275.91 $ 133,638.81 $ 140,311.93 $ 147,334.40 $ N/A CITY CLERK CONFIDENTIAL 52.85 $ 55.50 $ 58.27 $ 61.18 $ 64.25 $ N/A 9,161.27 $ 9,619.80 $ 10,099.94 $ 10,604.78 $ 11,135.87 $ N/A 109,935.26 $ 115,437.59 $ 121,199.27 $ 127,257.40 $ 133,630.45 $ N/A CIVIL ENGINEER/PROJECT MANAGER MID-MANAGEMENT 49.92 $ 52.42 $ 55.05 $ 57.79 $ 60.69 $ N/A 8,653.36 $ 9,086.86 $ 9,541.13 $ 10,017.57 $ 10,518.93 $ N/A 103,840.34 $ 109,042.33 $ 114,493.60 $ 120,210.80 $ 126,227.17 $ N/A COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER POA 31.61 $ 33.20 $ 34.85 $ 36.59 $ 38.43 $ 40.37 $ 5,479.07 $ 5,754.67 $ 6,040.67 $ 6,342.27 $ 6,661.20 $ 6,997.47 $ 65,748.80 $ 69,056.00 $ 72,488.00 $ 76,107.20 $ 79,934.40 $ 83,969.60 $ CUSTOMER SERVICE - OFFICE COORDINATOR ACE 24.15 $ 25.37 $ 26.64 $ 27.96 $ 29.39 $ N/A 4,186.00 $ 4,397.47 $ 4,617.60 $ 4,846.40 $ 5,094.27 $ N/A 50,232.00 $ 52,769.60 $ 55,411.20 $ 58,156.80 $ 61,131.20 $ N/A DEPUTY CITY CLERK ACE 35.00 $ 36.77 $ 38.59 $ 40.52 $ 42.56 $ N/A 6,066.67 $ 6,373.47 $ 6,688.93 $ 7,023.47 $ 7,377.07 $ N/A 72,800.00 $ 76,481.60 $ 80,267.20 $ 84,281.60 $ 88,524.80 $ N/A DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICIAN ACE 31.37 $ 32.95 $ 34.58 $ 36.31 $ 38.14 $ N/A 5,437.47 $ 5,711.33 $ 5,993.87 $ 6,293.73 $ 6,610.93 $ N/A 65,249.60 $ 68,536.00 $ 71,926.40 $ 75,524.80 $ 79,331.20 $ N/A ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS MANAGER MID-MANAGEMENT 46.02 $ 48.33 $ 50.74 $ 53.28 $ 55.95 $ N/A 7,977.55 $ 8,376.86 $ 8,795.27 $ 9,235.69 $ 9,698.13 $ N/A 95,730.55 $ 100,522.36 $ 105,543.21 $ 110,828.31 $ 116,377.61 $ N/A EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ACE 28.80 $ 30.25 $ 31.75 $ 33.36 $ 35.02 $ N/A 4,992.00 $ 5,243.33 $ 5,503.33 $ 5,782.40 $ 6,070.13 $ N/A 59,904.00 $ 62,920.00 $ 66,040.00 $ 69,388.80 $ 72,841.60 $ N/A HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST CONFIDENTIAL 41.34 $ 43.39 $ 45.57 $ 47.86 $ 50.27 $ N/A 7,165.60 $ 7,520.93 $ 7,898.80 $ 8,295.73 $ 8,713.47 $ N/A 85,987.20 $ 90,251.20 $ 94,785.60 $ 99,548.80 $ 104,561.60 $ N/A INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST CONFIDENTIAL 36.12 $ 37.93 $ 39.82 $ 41.81 $ 43.90 $ N/A 6,261.00 $ 6,573.78 $ 6,901.58 $ 7,247.14 $ 7,609.08 $ N/A 75,131.96 $ 78,885.31 $ 82,818.90 $ 86,965.62 $ 91,308.96 $ N/A MAINTENANCE WORKER I ACE 21.41 $ 22.50 $ 23.61 $ 24.80 $ 26.04 $ N/A 3,711.07 $ 3,900.00 $ 4,092.40 $ 4,298.67 $ 4,513.60 $ N/A 44,532.80 $ 46,800.00 $ 49,108.80 $ 51,584.00 $ 54,163.20 $ N/A MAINTENANCE WORKER II ACE 28.69 $ 30.10 $ 31.62 $ 33.22 $ 34.89 $ N/A 4,972.93 $ 5,217.33 $ 5,480.80 $ 5,758.13 $ 6,047.60 $ N/A 59,675.20 $ 62,608.00 $ 65,769.60 $ 69,097.60 $ 72,571.20 $ N/A MAINTENANCE WORKER III ACE 31.62 $ 33.22 $ 34.89 $ 36.65 $ 38.47 $ N/A 5,480.80 $ 5,758.13 $ 6,047.60 $ 6,352.67 $ 6,668.13 $ N/A 65,769.60 $ 69,097.60 $ 72,571.20 $ 76,232.00 $ 80,017.60 $ N/A MECHANIC ACE 32.25 $ 33.86 $ 35.56 $ 37.32 $ 39.21 $ N/A 5,590.00 $ 5,869.07 $ 6,163.73 $ 6,468.80 $ 6,796.40 $ N/A 67,080.00 $ 70,428.80 $ 73,964.80 $ 77,625.60 $ 81,556.80 $ N/A MUSEUM CURATOR ACE 28.58 $ 30.03 $ 31.55 $ 33.11 $ 34.76 $ N/A 4,953.87 $ 5,205.20 $ 5,468.67 $ 5,739.07 $ 6,025.07 $ N/A 59,446.40 $ 62,462.40 $ 65,624.00 $ 68,868.80 $ 72,300.80 $ N/A OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR MID-MANAGEMENT 42.05 $ 44.17 $ 46.37 $ 48.67 $ 51.12 $ N/A 7,288.67 $ 7,656.13 $ 8,037.47 $ 8,436.13 $ 8,860.80 $ N/A 87,464.00 $ 91,873.60 $ 96,449.60 $ 101,233.60 $ 106,329.60 $ N/A PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ACE 25.74 $ 26.98 $ 28.35 $ 29.78 $ 31.26 $ N/A 4,461.60 $ 4,676.53 $ 4,914.00 $ 5,161.87 $ 5,418.40 $ N/A 53,539.20 $ 56,118.40 $ 58,968.00 $ 61,942.40 $ 65,020.80 $ N/A POLICE CAPTAIN POLICE CAPTAINS 67.30 $ 70.66 $ 74.20 $ 77.92 $ 81.82 $ 85.91 $ 11,664.91 $ 12,248.59 $ 12,860.72 $ 13,505.41 $ 14,181.41 $ 14,891.48 $ 139,978.96 $ 146,983.06 $ 154,328.61 $ 162,064.86 $ 170,176.93 $ 178,697.70 $ POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE POA 41.64 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 7,217.60 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 86,611.20 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ POLICE OFFICER POA 46.35 $ 48.68 $ 51.06 $ 53.64 $ 56.33 $ 59.16 $ 8,034.00 $ 8,437.87 $ 8,850.40 $ 9,297.60 $ 9,763.87 $ 10,254.40 $ 96,408.00 $ 101,254.40 $ 106,204.80 $ 111,571.20 $ 117,166.40 $ 123,052.80 $ POLICE RECORDS TECHNICIAN ACE 28.15 $ 29.55 $ 31.03 $ 32.59 $ 34.22 $ N/A 4,879.33 $ 5,122.00 $ 5,378.53 $ 5,648.93 $ 5,931.47 $ N/A 58,552.00 $ 61,464.00 $ 64,542.40 $ 67,787.20 $ 71,177.60 $ N/A RECORDS MANAGEMENT CLERK ACE 26.91 $ 28.27 $ 29.71 $ 31.18 $ 32.74 $ N/A 4,664.40 $ 4,900.13 $ 5,149.73 $ 5,404.53 $ 5,674.93 $ N/A 55,972.80 $ 58,801.60 $ 61,796.80 $ 64,854.40 $ 68,099.20 $ N/A RECORDS MANAGER POA 38.43 $ 40.37 $ 42.38 $ 44.49 $ 46.75 $ 49.07 $ 6,661.20 $ 6,997.47 $ 7,345.87 $ 7,711.60 $ 8,103.33 $ 8,505.47 $ 79,934.40 $ 83,969.60 $ 88,150.40 $ 92,539.20 $ 97,240.00 $ 102,065.60 $ RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSISTANT ACE 20.87 $ 21.91 $ 23.03 $ 24.15 $ 25.37 $ N/A 3,617.47 $ 3,797.73 $ 3,991.87 $ 4,186.00 $ 4,397.47 $ N/A 43,409.60 $ 45,572.80 $ 47,902.40 $ 50,232.00 $ 52,769.60 $ N/A OMMUNITY SERVICES & RECREATION COORDINATOR ACE 31.02 $ 32.59 $ 34.23 $ 35.95 $ 37.71 $ N/A 5,376.80 $ 5,648.93 $ 5,933.20 $ 6,231.33 $ 6,536.40 $ N/A 64,521.60 $ 67,787.20 $ 71,198.40 $ 74,776.00 $ 78,436.80 $ N/A RECREATION FACILITY CUSTODIAN ACE 20.16 $ 21.17 $ 22.23 $ 23.35 $ 24.50 $ N/A 3,494.40 $ 3,669.47 $ 3,853.20 $ 4,047.33 $ 4,246.67 $ N/A 41,932.80 $ 44,033.60 $ 46,238.40 $ 48,568.00 $ 50,960.00 $ N/A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT MID-MANAGEMENT 46.93 $ 49.28 $ 51.75 $ 54.33 $ 57.05 $ N/A 8,135.15 $ 8,542.69 $ 8,969.76 $ 9,417.66 $ 9,889.00 $ N/A 97,621.83 $ 102,512.30 $ 107,637.12 $ 113,011.94 $ 118,668.02 $ N/A SENIOR MECHANIC MID-MANAGEMENT 37.97 $ 39.88 $ 41.88 $ 43.97 $ 46.16 $ N/A 6,581.47 $ 6,912.53 $ 7,259.20 $ 7,621.47 $ 8,001.07 $ N/A 78,977.60 $ 82,950.40 $ 87,110.40 $ 91,457.60 $ 96,012.80 $ N/A SENIOR PLANNER MID-MANAGEMENT 48.53 $ 50.96 $ 53.51 $ 56.18 $ 58.99 $ N/A 8,411.75 $ 8,833.14 $ 9,274.73 $ 9,737.86 $ 10,225.23 $ N/A 100,940.96 $ 105,997.72 $ 111,296.78 $ 116,854.35 $ 122,702.73 $ N/A POLICE SERGEANT POA 55.15 $ 57.93 $ 60.82 $ 63.85 $ 67.06 $ 70.40 $ 9,559.33 $ 10,041.20 $ 10,542.13 $ 11,067.33 $ 11,623.73 $ 12,202.67 $ 114,712.00 $ 120,494.40 $ 126,505.60 $ 132,808.00 $ 139,484.80 $ 146,432.00 $ CITY MANAGER MANAGEMENT RANGE: 120.62 $ TO 120.62 $ RANGE: 20,908.31 $ TO 20,908.31 $ RANGE: 250,899.77 $ TO 250,899.77 $ CHIEF OF POLICE MANAGEMENT RANGE: 81.11 $ TO 103.44 $ RANGE: 14,059.40 $ TO 17,929.25 $ RANGE: 168,712.79 $ TO 215,151.00 $ DEPARTMENT HEADS MANAGEMENT RANGE: 76.26 $ TO 92.99 $ RANGE: 13,217.69 $ TO 16,118.55 $ RANGE: 158,612.22 $ TO 193,422.61 $ CITY OF CAPITOLA - SALARY SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL DECEMBER 12, 2024 - EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 22, 2024 Hourly Monthly Annual
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Item 7 A.

Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager Department
Subject: City Council Representation on Regional Boards & City Advisory Bodies
Recommended Action: Appoint City Council representatives to County and Regional Boards and City Advisory Bodies.

Background: City Council Members sit on several County and Multi-Jurisdiction boards, of which certain appointments need to be reviewed and updated. Attachment 1 lists the current County and Regional Board appointments, expiration dates, and groups requiring appointments.

The City of Capitola has established boards and commissions (advisory bodies) to advise on various functions of the City. Some of the advisory bodies also require City Council Member representation. Table 2 lists the advisory bodies with a City Council representative and their upcoming meeting dates.

Discussion: Staff recommends appointments to the following County and Multi-Jurisdiction groups:

Table 1: County/Multi-County and Regional Boards
Name of Board – Meeting
Information
Capitola Representative(s) Action Required
Association of Monterey Bay Area
Governments (AMBAG)
▲ ♦
(Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month
at 6 PM in Monterey)
No Term Limits. Recommended to
review appts. every 2 years.
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Dec. 22)
 Margaux Morgan (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Capitola Community Safety
Foundation
No Alternate, No Term Limits, no fixed
term
 Vacant (City Council appointee)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Councilmember Clarke and
Councilmember Elect Jensen
currently serve on the
Foundation Board in a
personal capacity.

Central Coast Community Energy
Policy Board
(Meets: Meeting dates are variable,
virtual option in SC County)
Shared seat with Scotts Valley, Chosen
by City Selection, No Term Limits.

Terms last 2 years.
 Yvette Brooks (Appt. Dec. 22)
 Margaux Morgan (Alternate)
Optional, City Council may
nominate a member for City
Selection appointment on
Jan. 27
Community Action Board of Santa
Cruz County
(Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each month
at 6:15 PM)
2-year terms
 Kristen Brown (Appt. 2022)
Yes, member of City Council
or member of the public to be
appointed.
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Item 7 B.

Criminal Justice Council of Santa
Cruz County ♦
(Meets: Quarterly at 3 PM)
2 seats, 1 Council and 1 Council, CM, or
ACM
Review following seating of new Council
 Joe Clarke
 Kristen Brown
Yes, new member of City
Council (or City Manager) to
be appointed.

LAFCO (Local Agency Formation
Commission) ▲ ♦
(Meets: 1st Wednesday of each month
except for July, at 9 AM in the County
Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701
Ocean Street, Santa Cruz)
Share voting seat with Scotts Valley.

Ex-officio when not holding voting seat.
2 year terms. Capitola reassume voting
seat Jan 2025.
 Yvette Brooks (Appt. 2019)
currently ex-officio
Yes, City Council should
nominate a member for City
Selection appointment on Jan.
27 Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution
Control District (MBUAPCD)▲
(Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each
month at 1:30 PM at the District Office:
24580 Silver Cloud Ct., Monterey)
Chosen by Selection Committee, rotates
between all cities in County. Council
should review and recommend every 2
years.

Not currently Capitola
Optional, City Council may
nominate a member for City
Selection appointment on
Jan. 27
Santa Cruz County Conference &
Visitors Council
(Meets: Last Wednesday at 3 PM every
other month except for November when
meeting is TBD, at Goodwill Industries,
350 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz)
Chosen by City Selection Committee, rotates
between Cap, Wat, SV. Council should
review and recommend every 2 years.

Not currently Capitola
Optional, may nominate
Councilmember (or City
Manager) for City Selection
appointment on Jan. 27
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Item 7 B.

Santa Cruz County Flood Control &
Water
Conservation District, Zone 5
▲♦
(Meets: Quarterly on the 4th Tuesday
at 10 AM in the County Board of
Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean
Street)
Council to review appointments annually
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Jan. 24)
 Joe Clarke (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Santa Cruz County Library
Financing Authority ♦
(Meets: Semi-annually, in January and
June, Main Library)
Council to review appointments annually
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Jan. 24)
 Joe Clarke (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission
(SCCRTC) ▲ ■
(Meets: 1st Thursday of each month
except for July, at 9 AM at various
locations)
No Term Limits. Council should review
and recommend every 2 years.
 Alexander Pedersen (Appt. Dec.
22)
 Joe Clarke (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Santa Cruz County Sanitation
District ▲ ♦
(Meets: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each
month at 4:45 PM at the East Cliff
Pumping Station on Lode St., Santa
Cruz)
Council to review appointments annually
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Jan. 23)
 Margaux Morgan (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Santa Cruz County Integrated
Waste Management Local Task
Force
(Meets: Quarterly)
 Jessica Kahn (Appt. Jan. 23)
 Alexander Pedersen (Alternate)
Yes, staff proposes appointing
Erika Senyk, Environmental
Projects Manager, to replace
Jessica Kahn, Public Works
Director
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit
District Board ▲ ■
(Meets: 3rd Friday of each month at
8:15 AM at various locations)
Four-year term, expires December 31,
2024.
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Dec. 20)
 Alexander Pedersen (alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed. New
term will begin January 1,
2025.
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Item 7 B.

City Advisory Bodies: The following City advisory bodies have a City Council Member serving as a representative. The Finance Advisory Committee bylaws stipulate that the Mayor and Vice Mayor serve as Council representatives, though when either or both the Mayor and Vice Mayor do not want to serve on this committee, other member(s) of the City Council shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the concurrence of the City Council.

Staff recommends appointments of representatives to the following:

Table 2: City Advisory Bodies with City Council Representatives Board/Commission Current Council
Representative
Expiration Date Next Meeting Date
Finance Advisory Committee Brown, Brooks 12/31/2024 February 18th at 6 PM
Commission on the Environment Morgan 12/31/2024 December 18th at 6 PM
Arts and Cultural Commission Clarke 12/31/2024 January 14 th at 6:30
PM
Fiscal Impact: None.

Attachments:

1. County and Regional Board Appointments
Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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Item 7 B.
2024 COUNTY/MULTI-COUNTY BOARDS

CAPITOLA REPRESENTATIVES LIST
Name of Board – Meeting
Information
Capitola Representative(s) Action Required
Advisory Council of the Area
Agency on Aging -Seniors
Council of Santa Cruz & San
Benito Counties
(Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each
month except for August and
December, at 10 AM in Aptos)
No Alternate, No Term Limits.

Recommended to review appts.
every 2 years.
 Yvette Brooks (Appt. Jan. 24)
No
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
(Meeting dates are variable;
Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 PM)
Not a dedicated Capitola seat
No Alternate. No Term Limits
 Roy Johnson (A&C) (Appt.

Jan. 24)
No
Association of Monterey Bay
Area Governments (AMBAG)
▲ ♦
(Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each
month at 6 PM in Monterey)
No Term Limits. Recommended to
review appts. every 2 years.
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Dec. 22)
 Margaux Morgan (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Bicycle Advisory Committee of
the SCCRTC
(Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission)
2-year term, expires 2025
 Paula Bradley (Appt. Feb. 24)
Recruited through RTC, City Council
reviews applications and provides
nomination.

No
Capitola Community Safety
Foundation
No Alternate, No Term Limits, no
fixed term
 Vacant (City Council
appointee)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Councilmember Clarke and
Councilmember Elect
Jensen currently serve on
the Foundation Board in a
personal capacity.

Central Coast Community
Energy Policy Board
(Meets: Meeting dates are variable,
virtual option in SC County)
Shared seat with Scotts Valley,
Chosen by City Selection, No Term
Limits. Terms last 2 years.
 Yvette Brooks (Appt. Dec. 22)
 Margaux Morgan (Alternate)
Yes, City Council may
nominate a member for City
Selection appointment on
Jan. 27
Community Action Board of
Santa Cruz County
(Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each
month at 6:15 PM)
2-year terms
 Kristen Brown (Appt. 2022)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Community Television of Santa
Cruz County Board of Directors
(Meets: Monthly at 5:30 PM)
 Chloe Woodmansee,
Assistant to the City Manager
No
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Item 7 B.
2024 COUNTY/MULTI-COUNTY BOARDS CAPITOLA REPRESENTATIVES 2 Criminal Justice Council of Santa
Cruz County ♦
(Meets: Quarterly at 3 PM)
2 seats, 1 Council and 1 Council, CM,
or ACM
Review following seating of new
Council
 Joe Clarke
 Kristen Brown
Yes, new member of City
Council (or City Manager)
to be appointed.

LAFCO (Local Agency
Formation Commission) ▲ ♦
(Meets: 1st Wednesday of each
month except for July, at 9 AM in
the County Board of Supervisors
Chambers, 701 Ocean Street,
Santa Cruz)
Share voting seat with Scotts Valley.

Ex-officio when not holding voting
seat. 2-year terms. Capitola
reassume voting seat Jan 2025,
 Yvette Brooks (Appt. 2019)
currently ex-officio
Yes, nominate
Councilmember for City
Selection appointment on
Jan. 27
League of California Cities
(Meets: Monterey Bay Division
meets on the 1st Monday of every
other month at 7 PM at various
locations.)
Open to All Council Members No
Monterey Bay Unified Air
Pollution Control District
(MBUAPCD)▲
(Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each
month at 1:30 PM at the District
Office: 24580 Silver Cloud Ct.,
Monterey)
Chosen by Selection Committee,
rotates between all cities in County.

Council should review and
recommend every 2 years.

Not currently Capitola
Yes, nominate
Councilmember for City
Selection appointment on
Jan. 27
Santa Cruz County Children’s
Network
(Meets five times a year at noon in
the County Office of Education)
No Term Limits. Council should
review and recommend every 2
years.
 Yvette Brooks (Appt. 2019)
No
Santa Cruz County Conference
& Visitors Council
(Meets: Last Wednesday at 3:00 PM
every other month except for
November when meeting is TBD, at
Goodwill Industries, 350 Encinal
Street, Santa Cruz)
Chosen by City Selection Committee,
rotates between Cap, Wat, SV. Council
should review and recommend every 2
years.

Not currently Capitola
Yes, nominate
Councilmember (or City
Manager) for City Selection
appointment on Jan. 27
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Item 7 B.
2024 COUNTY/MULTI-COUNTY BOARDS CAPITOLA REPRESENTATIVES 3 Santa Cruz County Flood
Control & Water
Conservation District, Zone 5
▲ ♦
(Meets: Quarterly on the 4th
Tuesday at 10 AM in the County
Board of Supervisors Chambers,
701 Ocean Street)
Council to review appointments
annually
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Jan. 24)
 Joe Clarke (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Santa Cruz County Hazardous
Materials Advisory Commission
(Meets: 4th Wednesday of every
other month at 9 AM at Capitola
City Hall Community Room)
Four-year term expires in April 2027
 Nicholas Brown (Appt. Apr.
23)

No
Santa Cruz County Library
Financing Authority ♦
(Meets: Semi-annually, in January
and June, Main Library)
Council to review appointments
annually
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Jan. 24)
 Joe Clarke (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Library Advisory Commission
(Meets: Monday evenings, various
branches)
4-year term, expires March 2027
 Mike Termini (Appt. Jan. 23)
Recruited through Library, City
Council reviews applications and
provides appointment.

No
Santa Cruz Public Libraries Joint
Powers Authority Board ▲
(LJPA)
(Meets: 1st Monday of each month
at 7:30 PM at the Main Library
Community Room)
City Manager is appointed by JPA
 Jamie Goldstein
No
Santa Cruz County Integrated
Waste Management Local Task
Force
(Meets: Quarterly)
 Jessica Kahn (Appt. Jan. 23)
 Alexander Pedersen
(Alternate)
Yes, staff proposes
appointing Erika Senyk,
Environmental Projects
Manager, to replace
Jessica Kahn, Public Works
Director
Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission
(SCCRTC) ▲ ■
(Meets: 1st Thursday of each
month except for July, at 9 AM at
various locations)
No Term Limits. Council should
review and recommend every 2
years.
 Alexander Pedersen (Appt.

Dec. 22)
 Joe Clarke (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.
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2024 COUNTY/MULTI-COUNTY BOARDS CAPITOLA REPRESENTATIVES 4 Santa Cruz County Sanitation
District ▲ ♦
(Meets: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each
month at 4:45 PM at the East Cliff
Pumping Station on Lode St., Santa
Cruz)
Council to review appointments
annually
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Jan. 23)
 Margaux Morgan (Alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit
District Board ▲ ■
(Meets: 3rd Friday of each month
at 8:15 AM at various locations)
Four-year term, expires December
31, 2024
 Kristen Brown (Appt. Dec. 20)
 Alexander Pedersen
(alternate)
Yes, new member of City
Council to be appointed.

New term will begin
January 1, 2025
Santa Cruz Regional 911
Board▲
(Meets: Every other month at 1:30
PM)
City Manager is appointed
 Jamie Goldstein, City
Manager
No
Housing for Health Partnership
Policy Board
Two-year term, rotates with Scotts
Valley, term expires Fall 2026
Not currently Capitola
No
Santa Cruz County Animal
Services Agency
Chief Ryan No
▲ = Members are required to File Statements of Economic Interest, Form 700 ■ = Members are required to complete AB 1234 Ethics Training ♦ = Council Member appointment required
Revised: 12/3/2024 JG
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: December 12, 2024
From: City Manager Department
Subject: Planning Commission Appointments
Recommended Action: City Council provide a report on individual Planning Commission Appointments.

Background: The City of Capitola’s Planning Commission is responsible for reviewing land use and development permits (including Conditional Use Permits, Coastal Development Permits, Design Permits, etc.) for consistency with the Capitola General Plan and Municipal Code. The Planning Commission also provides recommendations to the City Council on General Plan amendments and rezoning requests, such as the Housing Element update in 2024.

The Planning Commission is comprised of five members, each appointed by an individual City Council Member. The Planning Commission was originally established in May 1949, through the adoption of Ordinance No. 32.

Members of the Planning Commission are appointed for two-year terms. The current Planning Commissioners’ terms expire in December 2024, requiring Councilmembers make reappointments or new appointments for the next term.

Discussion: Capitola Municipal Code 2.12.020 states that each City Council Member may appoint one planning commission member.

As a part of the advisory body appointment process, staff published a vacancy notice on the City website and through social media. Attachment 1 includes all applications received by the City Clerk’s office by the November 22nd deadline. Staff recommends that Councilmembers announce their appointments of Commissioners at this meeting; no Council action is required.

Current Planning Commission Composition
Commissioner Name Appointed By
Courtney Christiansen* Brooks
Paul Estey* Pedersen
Gerry Jensen Clarke
Susan Westman* Morgan
Peter Wilk* Brown
*Indicates a request for reappointment
Fiscal Impact: None.

Attachments:

1. Planning Commission Applications
Report Prepared By: Rosie Wyatt, Acting Deputy City Clerk Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
Brian
Candau
[email protected]
City
Capitola
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
95010
Country
USA
Street Address
Address Line 2
126
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
46th and Clares
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Development Manager
Over 25 years of construction and development experience ranging from digging ditches to managing multimillion dollar development projects. In depth knowledge of the dynamics of project teams including investors, lenders, brokers, government agencies, consultants, designers, contractors, tenants, and local constituents. And most importantly, have lived the majority of my life in Santa Cruz County knowing and striving to preserve the integrity of the area and its vision.

Candau Resume 2024.pdf 84.78KB
Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 127
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Brian Candau
Capitola, Ca 95010
cell:
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Professional Summary
With over 30 years experience, I have ventured through several different arenas developing multiple skillsets.

Common to all of my achievements are my abilities to learn, communicate, and bridge gaps amongst teams in fast paced environments to create and implement symbiotic goals for all to find success.

I have developed/managed/constructed ~$250M in construction projects. Experience ranging from residential ground up and remodels, commercial tenant improvements (including office, R&D, manufacturing, clean room, data centers, hospitality, restaurant, heavy machinery, solar, hazardous materials equipment, structural retrofits, church), ground up multi family residential complexes, and tilt up warehouse/office/manufacturing facilities. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Construction/Real Estate Development
Edwards Development Feb 2023-present
Development Manager- Western Region
Development Management of Industrial/IOS/Multi-Family projects for such clients as The Carlyle Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and KKR Global. Working with Joint Venture Partners to provide oversight on entitlements, scope evaluations, contract/insurance verifications, budget/scope forensics, and construction management.

Phelan Development March 2021-December 2023
VP Construction Management - Oregon/Washington/Idaho Region ~$135M/~one million square ft. tilt up warehouse/office/manufacturing construction • Potential Site Evaluations, Due Diligence, Entitlements, Budgeting,Contract Development/Review, Capital Partner Coordination
• Design Review, Government Agency Coordination/City Permitting, LEED Certification/Reporting • Contractor Evaluation/Selection, Budget Implementation/Tracking, Insurance Review, Work Oversight, Pay Apps/Lien Waivers Review, Close out packages, Employee Training Essex General Construction December 2015-January 2019
Project Manager - Portland, OR metro area
~$35M multi family complex ground up construction/tenant improvement projects • Design Review, City/Government Agency/Utility Coordination, Permitting, Budget Implementation/ Tracking, Subcontractor Coordination/Contracting, Scheduling, Quality Control, Safety, Employee Training, LEED Certification/Reporting
WG Construction April 2013-December 2015
Senior Project Manager - Bay Area, CA
~$13M commercial tenant improvements
• Business Development, Design Review, City Coordination, Budget Implementation/Tracking, Subcontractor Coordination/Contracting, Pay Apps Review, Lien Waivers, Scheduling, Quality Control, Safety, Employee Training
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Hallmark Construction September 2012-April 2013 (company dissolved) Project Manager - Bay Area, CA
~$1M commercial tenant improvements
• Business Development, Design Review, City Coordination, Budget Implementation/Tracking, Subcontractor Coordination/Contracting, Scheduling, Quality Control, Safety, Employee Training Tico Construction January 2007-December 2009
Project Manager- Bay Area, CA
~$7M commercial tenant improvements
• Business Development, Design Review, City Coordination, Budget Implementation/Tracking, Subcontractor Coordination/Contracting, Scheduling, Quality Control, Safety, Employee Training Indigo Construction Intermittent 2010-2019
Principal- Bay Area, CA
~$1M in various residential/commercial construction projects (occasional infill projects during recession, pandemic, and infill between full time positions)
• CA General Contractors License multiple design/build and remodel projects including site work, concrete, demo, framing, MEP, finishes, landscape
Education/Licenses/Certifications
• Bachelors in Business/Facilities Management Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1995 • CA General Contractors License #1074077
• LEED Certification
• EMT Certification (California/Oregon), Paramedic ALS Training, CPR, Ambulance/ER environments (blood borne/air borne pathogen transmission saftety/training)
*Software experience: Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, One Drive, Teams), Bluebeam Review, Procore, Google Suite, and Zoom.
*Through volatile construction cycles, recessions, and pandemics I have ventured into opportunities to expand the breadth of my experience with intermittent endeavors as an Independent General Contractor, an EMT working in BLS/ALS environments, tech analytics, and in Wine production/facilities management. I have also worked in-office, job sites, remote, and hybrid environments.
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Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
James
Weller
[email protected]
City

CAPITOLA
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
95010-2652
Country
US
Street Address
Address Line 2
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
46th/Clares
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Land Ttile Consultant
I have practiced professionally as an expert land title consultant since 2002, concerning real property throughout California. Before 2002, my career working for title insurance companies in six Bay Area and Northern California counties spanned over 30 years. I served as a Chief Title Officer and Title Operations Manager for four major title companies, and most recently, as a Senior Title Officer for Special Projects for First American Title Insurance Company’s National Commercial Division for Northern California. I continue to advise and consult with title insurance companies, corporate, governmental, and individual land owners and their attorneys concerning land title aspects of major real property transactions and litigation. My expert testimony has often been admitted in Superior Court, including as a court-appointed expert. For two years in the 1970's I worked as a Planning Department staffer in Mendocino County, handling zoning and use permit processes. I served as the principal land title research and analysis consultant instrumental in the 2012 acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Railroad by our Regional Transportation Commission. I am especially interested in supporting new housing development and public transit in our city, and elsewhere in the region. As the project manager for my church, I have been principally responsible for our Peace Village Housing project, a deeply affordable 40-unit apartment building approved for construction in Santa Cruz. I have resided in Capitola since 2015.

James E Weller CV 06_18_20.pdf 87.59KB
Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 131
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Professional Summary
Skills
Experience
James Edward Weller
There are not many reliable independent expert land title consultants in California, and I am pre-eminent among those few. I can personally carry out complex and extensive land title research projects in County public records all over the state. Having more than 20 years' experience as an expert witness, I am well known to be an imperturbable and incisive witness under examination. As a marshal of facts, I can array land title information in a variety of comprehensible ways, as may be useful or required. My experience of more than 40 years in my profession encompasses the whole scope of title insurance practice, as well as residential and commercial real property transactions, and real property litigation of all kinds. I can relate eye-to-eye and with authority in my work with lawyers, judges, and land owners - some of which have been major corporate industrial or public sector clients. I have managed title insurance requirements for major equity investment fund transactions involving portfolios of many commercial real properties all over the United States.

Title searching, examining,
and marshalling of facts
disclosed by California
public records.

Analysis of land titles, and
development of expert
opinions.

Geographical analysis and
mapping of survey data.

Preparation of
transactional real property
documents in support of
legal counsel.

Expert testimony in
California Superior Courts
with regard to real property
litigtion.

Determination of real
property interests of the
estates of decedents, and
complex partition actions.

Principles and practices of
title insurance and title
insurance claims.

Determination of riparian
rights in connection with
California agricultural land.

Determination of "legal
parcels" for California
Subdivision Map Act
compliance.

Expert Land Title Consultant March 2002 - Current
Trademark: landtitleguru.com., Santa Cruz, CA
Since 2002, I have engaged in a private consulting practice of land title examination, analysis, documentation, opinion, and advisory services. I have provided a variety of research, report preparation, graphical survey information presentations, and expert testimony for public and private sector clients involved in real property management, transactions, development, and litigation including title insurance litigation, as well as local land use permit procedures. I have served as a California Superior Court-appointed expert witness in my field of expertise. My expert testimony was affirmed and cited in the California Appellate Court decision in Haines v. Farley. 132
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A summary of my professional services and credentials may be found at my Internet website:
www.landtitleguru.com.

Senior Title Officer Special Projects January 1997 - March 2002 First American Title Insurance Company, San Jose, CA
In connection with major commercial real property transactions, development, and redevelopment projects, I was responsible for all phases of title examination and preparation of various title insurance work products, written analyses, and consultations.

I achieved consistent recognition for extraordinary excellence in support of the work of legal and other professionals involved in handling major real property transactions.

Operations Manager Chief Title Officer March 1987 - June 1994 Old Republic Title Company, Capitola, CA
Responsible for direction and management of all phases of land title operations.

Senior Title Officer Special Projects September 1986 - March 1987 Safeco Title Insurance Company, Redwood City, CA
Responsible for title examination and preparation of commitments, preliminary reports, proforma title insurance policies, written analyses, and consultations.

Title Operations Manager Chief Title Officer March 1984 - September 1986 Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Santa Rosa, CA Responsible for direction and management of all phases of land title operations.

Title Operations Manager Chief Title Officer January 1983 - March 1984 Western Title Insurance Company, San Rafael, CA
Responsible for direction and management of all phases of land title operations.

Title Operations Manager Chief Title Officer February 1978 - August 1979 Stewart Title of California, San Jose, CA
Responsible for direction and management of all phases of land title operations.

Title Officer August 1976 - February 1978
Title Insurance & Trust Company, San Jose, CA
Land Title Analyst February 1974 - August 1976
County of Mendocino Planning Department, Ukiah , CA
Title Examiner July 1973 - February 1974
Western Title Insurance Company, Ukiah, CA
Title Examiner September 1968 - July 1973
Western Title Insurance Company, Redwood City, CA 133
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Education
Master of Theological Studies - Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA May 2009 Moral Theology, Christian
Ethics.

Bachelor of Religious Studies - Holy Names University, Oakland, CA May 2004 Cum Laude, History of Religions
B.A. World Literature - San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA May 1973 134
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Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
John
Mulry
City
Capitola
State / Province / Region
California
Postal / Zip Code
95010
Country
United States
Street Address
Address Line 2
135
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
Depot Hill
Yes
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Retired
Executive Director Stronger Santa Cruz
Founder YIMBY movement
Outside of staff I find it unlikely anyone in our city who isn’t professionally relevantly employed knows and understands current state housing laws and their practical current and future implementation in our state, county and city as I do. A lived experience our current planning commission is without.

Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 136
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Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
Nathan
Kieu
[email protected]
City
Capitola
State / Province / Region
C
Postal / Zip Code
95010
Country
United States
Street Address
Address Line 2
137
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group?* Qualifications
Yes
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Economic and Workforce Development Manager
I'm excited to share my qualifications for the City of Capitola's Capital Planning Commission. With a background in public service that spans both military and civilian roles, I believe my experiences and passion for community improvement align closely with the Commission's goals.

I started my career by serving 10 years as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force. During that time, I developed leadership skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to serving others—qualities that have stayed with me as I transitioned into local government and economic development work.

I earned two master's degrees from the USC Price School of Public Policy—one in Urban Planning with a focus on Economic Development and another in Public Administration with a specialization in Local Government Management. My undergraduate degree in Business Economics from UC Riverside gave me a solid foundation in understanding how economies grow and thrive.

Currently, I work as the Business Services Manager for the County of Santa Cruz, where I focus on connecting employers with skilled talent and helping job seekers prepare for in-demand careers. This role requires me to build partnerships, address workforce needs, and create solutions that support both businesses and residents.

Before this, I was the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Santa Cruz. I acted as the Business Liaison, helping local businesses navigate permitting, zoning, and technical requirements to grow and thrive. I also led key projects, such as launching the city's outdoor dining program during the pandemic and supporting efforts to attract new businesses to the area.

Earlier in my career, I worked for the City of Long Beach, where I managed programs that provided small businesses with access to capital and oversaw Opportunity Zone initiatives. I also worked for Council District 8 for the City of Los Angeles as a Program Analyst, supporting community safety projects and helping local stakeholders address neighborhood concerns.

While I'm not a long-time Capitola resident, I'm passionate about building strong, vibrant communities. I've spent my career working on projects that bring people together, improve neighborhoods, and create opportunities for businesses and individuals to thrive. My background in public service—from the Air Force to local government— has given me a deep understanding of how to navigate complex systems while staying focused on the people and communities impacted by decisions.

I'm committed to using my skills and experiences to help Capitola grow thoughtfully while preserving what makes it special. Thank you for considering my application. I'd be honored to bring my expertise to the Capital Planning Commission and work with others who care as much about this community as I do. 138
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Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 139
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Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
Nicholas
Brown
[email protected]
City
Capitola
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
95010
Country
USA
Street Address
Address Line 2
140
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
Capitola Village
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Planning Technician in CDI Santa Cruz
In 2017 I completed an internship at the City of Capitola in the Planning Department where I managed tree removal permits, front desk inquiries, code enforcement duties, and special projects within the City of Capitola. I attended many Planning Commission meetings, assisted with noticing and public outreach, and gained a foundation of knowledge pertaining to State and local zoning regulations and practices. For the past two years I have worked as a Planning Technician at the department of Community Development and Infrastructure in Santa Cruz County. My duties include producing Planning Commission meetings, Zoning Administrator hearings, noticing, assigning street addresses, routing projects to outside reviewers, and bi-lingual public outreach. It would be my honor to serve the City of Capitola, the City that I love and gave me a passion for public service, as a future Planning Commissioner.

Nicholas Brown Resume 2024.pdf 102.26KB
Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 141
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NICHOLAS CHRISTIAN BROWN

EDUCATION
University of North Texas, School of Public Affairs and Community Service Denton, TX
● Obtained Bachelor’s of Emergency Administration and Planning. Minor: Psychology. ● Studied emergency management at the local, state, and federal level. ● Gained a broad understanding of NIMS, ICS, and SEMS concepts. ● Special projects include: Case studies of international disasters and creating a black swan exercise. ● Internship with Prospera Financial Services creating a new business continuity plan. ● Environmental Science I, II, and Env. Geology core class credits transferred from Collin College.

Defib This Emergency Response Training Inc. – EMT-Basic Training Program Santa Cruz, CA
● Obtained completion certificate for the EMT training course. ● Obtained 160 hours of didactic learning.
● 24 clinical hours with King’s Ambulance Service- SF and Royal Ambulance Service - San Leandro. ● Successfully passed the NREMT exam and obtained certificate (2018). ● Obtained EMT-B license in the County of Santa Cruz,CA. Registry #E138738. Exp. 5/31/2022.

Truck Driver’s Institute
Watsonville, CA
● Obtained Class A Commercial Driver’s License from the California DMV (2017).

BOARDS AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission - Santa Cruz County: Commissioner 2019-2023 Served as the City of Capitola’s appointed representative. ● Collaborated with other commissioners to contribute expert advice to the County Board of Supervisors. ● Participated regular meetings, virtually and in person. ● Request, book, and listen to experts that can contribute quality presentations to our Commission.

American Red Cross: Disaster Services Volunteer 2017-Present Provide emergency disaster relief services and bilingual public health and safety education. ● Distribute disaster relief supplies and provide assistance to victims and evacuees of disasters. ● Disaster assessments of homes and generating reports for case workers. ● Conduct safety and disaster presentations at elementary schools for students. ● Sheltering operations, leading volunteers, feeding, and disseminating accurate info during activation. ● Team Leader of the Sound the Alarm: Home Fire Preparedness Campaign events. ● Attend the annual Red Cross Disaster Training Institutes. ● Operate Red Cross vehicles and work with Logistics to stage trailers and equipment. ● Serve as a Disaster Action Team and Disaster Health Services volunteer. ● Collaborate virtually and in-person for regular meetings and special events. 142
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
County of Santa Cruz - Planning Technician - 2022 - Present ● As support staff to the Planning Commission, perform clerical and administrative duties relating to code required procedures, helped facilitate the public meetings, and provided a point of contact for commissioners and the public.
● Assigned addresses to structures as the Addressing Coordinator and lead point of contact for street addressing.
● As the lead staff member of intaking discretionary permits, developing evolving procedures to manage and coordinate the intake of all discretionary permits. ● Providing routings for outside review agencies and managing vacation rental permits.. ● Deliver a high level of customer service by providing bilingual assistance to the public at the General Information Desk.
● Perform the duties of Safety Liason for the fourth floor at the County Government Center.

AAA - Emergency Roadside Towtruck Operator - 2021-2022
● Providing safe and friendly emergency roadside assistance for broken down motorists. ● Providing safe delivery of delicate cargo in dense urban traffic. ● Following all laws, DOT, and DMV regulations. I also participated in continuing education courses as mandated by AAA.

Defib This - Chief Academic Officer / American Heart Association Instructor 2020 - 2021 Day to day leadership role, coordinating accreditation and approval efforts at the local and state level. ● Achieve cooperation among stakeholders to form successful consortiums, MOUs, articulation agreements, contracts, and service agreements.
● Lead executive team meetings and take meeting minutes, write reports, and submit applications. ● Understand the titles, codes, and laws for private trade schools at the Federal, State, Local level. ● Conduct in-person and virtual AHA BLS training courses. ● Facilitate bilingual AHA CPR and First Aid courses.
● Maintain EMT and Instructor credentials.
● Keep a current knowledge of the most recent NREMT and AHA learning objectives. ● Proctor skills for students in the EMT programs.
● Present emergency response training to Watsonville Youth Academy off-site at Watsonville FD.

Cork and Fork- Bartender 2017- 2018
Execute high-volume food and beverage service solo from open to close. ● Maintain broad knowledge of wines from California, South America, and Europe. ● Prepare small plates and hand-made pizzas while serving, receiving, and conducting sales. ● Set up, operate, mix, and break down the audio equipment and sound systems during the weekly open-mic night.

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS & RELEVANT SKILLS
● Class A Commercial Driver’s License - California DMV - ● Emergency Medical Technician Basic - State of California- Registry #E138738. Exp. 5/31/2024. ● NIMS ICS 100, 200, and 700.
● Completion certificates in FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses: IS-00700 An Introduction to National Incident Management System, IS-01002 FEMA Grants Portal Transparency at Every Step, 143
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IS-00906 Basic Workplace Security Awareness, IS-002362.a Multihazard Emergency Planning for Schools, and IS-00020.21 Diversity Awareness Course 2021.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
● Fluent in Spanish: Certified Level II -Santa Cruz County Bilingual Bank since 2023. ● Ability to host and lead meetings on various virtual platforms. ● Google, Apple & Microsoft Office, and social media savvy. ● Experience operating GIS and Google Earth applications. ● Experience operating various database software systems. ● Experience operating various Point of Sale systems.
● Enthusiastic public speaker.
● 15+ years of fine dining, rapid service bartending, serving, cooking and catering experience. ● Professional website management and professional sports journalism experience. 144
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Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
Paul
Estey
[email protected]
City
Capitola
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
95010
Country
US
Street Address
Address Line 2
-
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
Depot Hill
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Retired
Currently serving on the Planning Commission and would like to extend my term Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 146
Item 7 C.

Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
Peter
Wilk
[email protected]
City
Capitola
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
95010
Country
Santa Cruz
Street Address
Address Line 2
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
Villiage
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Retired
I’ve been a planning commissioner for the last 6 years. I have been involved in evolving the municipal code ever since I was on the citizens review committee over 10 years ago. In that time I have been focused on making the municipal code clear, thorough and unambiguous. Every applicant coming before the commission should be clear on the requirements. I have been an advocate for a clearer tree policy and have been proactive in protecting our tree canopy. In general, I have been a sympathetic ear to homeowners who are realizing their dreams by building and/or remodeling there homes in Capitola. I keep and eye out for unreasonable, obsolete and inapplicable requirements and push for them to be deleted from the conditions of approval. That said, I am a firm believer that deviations from the code should not be granted without clear, convincing rationale. If appointed, I will continue to be informed, ask tough questions and strive to serve my community to the best of my ability.

Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 148
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Item 7 C.

Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
Mick
Routh
[email protected]
City
Capitola
State / Province / Region
Ca
Postal / Zip Code
95010
Country
USA
Street Address
Address Line 2
153
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
Jewel Box
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Retired
Served on city council 3/72 - 12/96, served 8 years on Planning Commission, served 16 years as chair SC Sanitation District, served 2 years on Lafco, school principal 10 years in local schools. I'm a nearly 60 year resident that loves Capitols. I've spent nearly all my adult life involved in the city trying to make it better and preserve its special qualities. I see Capitola's uniqueness and charm under threat and I want to still try to keep it a special community dear to so many people.

Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 154
Item 7 C.

Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
Courtney
Christiansen
[email protected]
City
Santa Cruz
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
95062
Country
United States
Street Address
Address Line 2
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
Pleasure Point
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Architect / Project Management
I have served on the Capitola Planning Commission for the last 6 years as well as worked within the field of architecture and development for the last 13+ years. I would like to continue my work with the City of Capitola, it has been a great experience. Thank you.

Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 156
Item 7 C.

Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
Matthew
Howard
[email protected]
City
Capitola
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
95010
Country
United States
Street Address
Address Line 2
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
Upper Village
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Banker
I’ve completed 35 real estate transactions ranging from simple purchase and sales to larger scale developments across the county and state (all for my wife and myself - I am not a real estate agent / broker) In Capitola I most recently completed the redevelopment of the Golden Age Convalescence Hospital into two single family homes and four apartments. Professionally I have managed very large divisions of Bank of America and Morgan Stanlely over my nearly 40 year career. I bring both financial and real estate development acumen to the commission During college I was a lifeguard for the city and my family had a business in Capitola Mall from its inception for early 30 years. We are a long term local family and involved with the community daily.

Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 158
Item 7 C.

Boards and Commissions Application
Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Capitola Advisory Group. Please fill out the following form with your information. Appointments are made at a public City Council meeting.

Application For:

First Name *
Last Name *
Email*
Current Address *
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)*
Application For:

Art and Cultural Commission - Artist
Art and Cultural Commission - Arts Professional
Art and Cultural Commission - At Large
Commission on the Environment
Finance Advisory Committee - At Large
Finance Advisory Committee - Business Representative
Historical Museum Board
Planning Commission
Other:

Applicant Information
Lindsay
Ramaekers
[email protected]
City
Aptos
State / Province / Region
Ca
Postal / Zip Code
95001
Country
USA
Street Address
Address Line 2
159
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Are you a Capitola resident? *
Residential Neighborhood:

Are you applying as a Youth Member to an Advisory Group? * Qualifications
Additional Attachments
Acknowledgement Required *
Signature *
Yes
Hill Street
No
Youth Members are encouraged to participate with City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Occupation:

Please describe your qualifications and interest in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee:* Public Health / Healthcare
I have been a resident of the Capitola community for nearly 10 years and am interested in participating more actively in our local government. While my work is based in public health, my interests include local governance as it relates to planning and development and how city polices and codes can shape, maintain and positively impact our community. My qualifications include my professional skills (applicable across fields) and my research into planning codes and city policies as they have related to my personal experience as a resident of Capitola. Thank you for your consideration of my request and interest in serving on this advisory body.

Please note that appointment to this position may require you to file a conflict of interest disclosure statement or complete additional trainings with the City Clerk. This information is a public record and these statements are available to the public on request.

Acknowledged
All information contained in this page is public data and will be made available for public review upon request. Qualifications and interests of applicants will be provided to the City Council in a public forum and will be reviewed before appointments are made. Questions regarding this application and appointment process should be directed to the Capitola City Clerk. 160
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