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, 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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How to View the Meeting
Meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance at the Capitola City Council Chambers located at 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, California, 95010.
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Notice regarding City Council: The City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola.
Agenda and Agenda Packet Materials: The City Council Agenda and the complete Agenda Packet are available for review on the City’s website and at Capitola City Hall prior to the meeting. Need more information? Contact the City Clerk’s office at 831-475-7300.
Agenda Materials Distributed after Distribution of the Agenda Packet: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5, materials related to an agenda item submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Reception Office at City Hall, 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, California, during normal business hours.
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accommodations to participate in the meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at 831-475-7300. In an effort to accommodate individuals with environmental sensitivities, attendees are requested to refrain from wearing perfumes and other scented products.
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