REVISED 6/11/2026 AT 4:00 PM
City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 11, 2026 – 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Margaux Morgan
Vice Mayor: Gerry Jensen
Council Members: Joe Clarke, Melinda Orbach, Susan Westman Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 6 PM
1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Members Joe Clarke, Melinda Orbach, Susan Westman, Vice Mayor Gerry Jensen, and Mayor Margaux Morgan
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
3. Presentations
Presentations are limited to eight minutes.
A. Proclamation Declaring June 2026 as Older Americans Month
4. Additional Materials
Additional information related to an agenda item on this agenda and submitted to the City after distribution of the agenda packet pursuant to Government Code §54957.5. 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.
A. Item 7C - Staff Memorandum with Updated Attachment
B. Item 8A - Correspondence Received
5. 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.
6. Staff / City Council Comments
Comments are limited to three minutes.
7. Consent Items
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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 Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the regular meeting on May 28, 2026.
B. City Of Capitola Military Equipment Use
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution renewing Chapter 2.60 of the Capitola Municipal Code entitled Military Equipment Use Ordinance, Capitola Military Equipment Use Policy 706 with no changes from the prior year, and finding that the annual Military Equipment Report complies with the standards of approval outlined in Government Code Section 7071(d).
C. Business Improvement Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution providing notice of the City’s intent to levy business improvement assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27, receiving the annual report and proposed budget of the Capitola Village and Wharf Business Improvement Area, setting the date for a public hearing to be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026; and outlining noticing requirements.
D. City Investment Policy Amendment
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming the City's Administrative Policy Number III1, Investment Policy, as recommended by the Finance Advisory Committee.
8. 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. Transition to Districts – Second Public Hearing
Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a duly noticed time-certain public hearing at 6:15 PM and receive public input regarding the composition of the potential Council election districts; 2) provide direction on Council’s preference for five Council districts with a rotating Mayor, or for four Council districts with a Citywide-elected Mayor; and 3) if a Citywide-elected Mayor is preferred, provide guidance on whether the Mayoral term should be two years or four years.
B. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Budget and Five -Year Capital Improvement Program.
C. 2026 General Municipal Election
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution ordering the 2026 General Municipal Election, requesting the Santa Cruz County Department of Elections conduct the election, and requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election in the City of Capitola on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
9. Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on June 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM. _____________________________________________________
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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.
Other ways to Watch:
Spectrum Cable Television channel 8
City of Capitola, California YouTube Channel
How to Provide Comments to the City Council
Members of the public may provide public comments to the City Council in-person during the meeting.
If you are unable to attend in-person, please email your comments to [email protected] and they will be included as a part of the record for the meeting.
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.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Disability-related aids or services are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this meeting consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Assisted listening devices are available for individuals with hearing impairments at the meeting in the City Council Chambers. Should you require special 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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