CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Contact: 831.620.2000 www.ci.carmel.ca.us
Mayor Dale Byrne
Councilmembers Jeff Baron, Hans Buder, Bob Delves, and
Alissandra Dramov
All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers
East Side of Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean and 7th Avenues
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
4:30 PM
ADDENDUM TO AGENDA FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 7, 2026 Mayor Pro Tem Robert Delves will be attending this City Council Meeting by teleconference from 757 Market Street, San Francisco, California pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b).
HYBRID MEETING ATTENDANCE OPTIONS
This meeting will be held in person and via teleconference ("hybrid"). The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely via Zoom, however, the meeting will proceed as normal even if there are technical difficulties accessing Zoom. The City will do its best to resolve any technical issues as quickly as possible. To view or listen to the meeting from home, you may also watch the live stream on the City's YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofCarmelbytheSea/streams. To participate in the meeting via Zoom, copy and paste the link below into your browser and enter the passcode. https://ci-carmel-ca-us.zoom.us/j/83138976374
Webinar ID: 831 3897 6374
Passcode: 862068
Dial in: (253) 215-8782
HOW TO OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT
The public may give public comment at this meeting in person, or use the Zoom teleconference module, provided that there is access to Zoom during the meeting. Zoom comments will be taken after the inperson comments. The public can also email comments to [email protected]. Comments must be received at least 2 hours before the meeting in order to be provided to the legislative body. Comments received after that time and up to the beginning of the meeting will be made part of the record.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Volunteer/Non-Profit Spotlight - Point Lobos Foundation Presentation on the Role of the City Clerk
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Members of the public are entitled to speak on matters of municipal concern not on the agenda during Public Appearances. Each person's comments shall be limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise established by the Chair.
While stating your name is optional, it helps to identify speakers in the meeting minutes. Under the Brown Act, public comment for matters on the agenda must relate to that agenda item, and public comments for matters not on the agenda must relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of this legislative body. Remote or in-person participants who do not comply with the requirements of the Brown Act will be muted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Administrator Announcements
City Attorney Announcements
Councilmember Announcements
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Resolution 2026-053 adopting an Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 6th cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element Amendment; and, Resolution 2026-054 amending the General Plan by adopting the 6th cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element Amendment in compliance with State Housing Element Law. 2) Consideration of Adoption of Fee Schedule Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Fee Schedule, including updating fees citywide, Community Planning and Building, Public Safety, and Public Works; and Discussion and Direction regarding a Fee Waiver Policy
ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Orders of Business are agenda items that require City Council discussion, debate, direction to staff, and/or action.
3) Discuss Primary Arguments In Favor of Ballot Measures for Transient Occupancy Tax and Transactions and Use Tax (Sales) and Approve by Motion the Proposed Primary Arguments or Provide Other Direction
4) Discussion and Direction on Financial Stewardship Workgroup ad hoc 5) City Attorney update regarding executive recruitment firm selection process for a City Administrator and provide direction to staff
6) Update and Request for Direction Regarding Architectural Services for the New Police and Public Works Facilities Project
RECESS
The City Council will take a 30-minute break around 6:30 p.m.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted at City Hall, Monte Verde Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue, Harrison Memorial Library, located on the NE corner of Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Street, the Carmel-bythe-Sea Post Office, 5th Avenue between Dolores Street and San Carlos Street, and the City's webpage (http://www.ci.carmel.ca.us) in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA Any correspondence or supplemental materials related to items on this agenda that are received after the agenda has been posted will be distributed to the City Council and made available for public review at City Hall (Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues) during regular business hours. Written comments emailed to the City Clerk will not be read aloud, but will be posted online with the related agenda at: https://carmelbytheseaca.portal.civicclerk.com/.
SPECIAL NOTICES TO PUBLIC
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 831-620-2000 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting (28CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).