FIRST MURPHY HOUSE:
A Partnership to Share Carmel's History
CITYCOUNCIL| OCTOBER 6, 2026
Presented by: Kati Enea, Carmel Chamber President & CEO & Leah Beets, Carmel Heritage Society, Executive Director A Carmel Treasure
Carmel’s Only Museum
A place for residents and visitors to learn
our history, and to be inside it.
Built in 1902 and cared for by the
Heritage Society for 36 yea rs
The Partnership
The Chamber subleases space through the
Herita ge Society.
Two loca l orga nizations, one shared
purpose.
Supported byCa rmel's nonprofits
of ea ch other for a sustainable
future.
Heritage Society
• Maintains the historic home
• Trains every volunteer
• Cura tes exhibits& leads docents.
• Provides a strong volunteer base
• Sta ffs expanded public hours
• Natural connector between the business
community, tourism and the residents.
Chamber of Commerce
How It Works
Sharing the Space
• Chamber E.D. office: 78.5 sq ft
• Heritage Society E.D. office:
82.75 sq ft
• Heritage Society exhibit &
shared meeting space: 240 sq ft
• Entry with docent stand, sales
counter & card rack: 143 sq ft
• 748 sq ft total (636.5 sq ft net)
Pr o te ctin g th e Histo r y
• Updated volunteer training manual.
• Every volunteer is trained by us
before serving.
• The Heritage Society remains
steward of the home.
O u r Vo lu n te e r s
• Dedicated locals who know and love
Carmel
• Retirees who were powerhouses in their
experience, now giving back, a blessing
to our community
• Chamber works with 30+ Visitor Center
Volunteers, 10+ Chamber Ambassadors
and 12+Summer Interns
W h a t It Me a n s fo r th e City
• No financial ask of the city
• A City-owned building put to fuller use
• Expanded hours: working towards weekends
• A continued path towards being selfsustaining
Next St e p s & Ask o f the Coun cil
We ask you consider approval and
direct the City Attorney to dra ft a lea se.
We thank you for your considera tion.
2026 Car Week
After-Action Report
October 2026
Chief Trayer
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• Listening Sessions (x2)
• After Action Report (November ‘25)
• Peninsula Agency Meetings
• Car Week Cohort
• PD, PW, Dispatch, VIPS, Community Activities, Fire,
City Administrator/and Assistant City Administrator
• Speed Bumps
• Route Changes
• Barricades/Safety Precautions
• Decibel Readers
• “Pipe Down” Tools/Training
• Additional resource ask
• Heavy social media/TV-news/radio/The Carmel Pinecone
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Preparations for 2026 Car Week
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Events
• Tuesday, August 11, 2026:
Concours for a Cause
• Wednesday, August 12, 2026:
Astons on the Avenue
• Thursday, August 14, 2026:
Ferrari Owners' Club Concours
Carmel
There were 3 main events permitted in
Carmel-by-the-Sea this year:
Photo Credit: Carmel Realty Company
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Community Response: Survey of Events
Residents Who Attended Enjoyed the Events
(Based on 93921 resident responses)
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Car Week Events
• Wednesday – Sunday
• L’Auberge (6 spots)
• Wednesday-Sunday
• Fourtané (11 spots)
• Saturday, August 15, 2026:
• Cars and Coffee @ Mad Dogs & Englishmen
• Range Rover Event, August 12-16, 2026
• Stillwell Hotel
There were 4 additional smaller events in
Carmel-by-the-Sea this year:
These events were closely monitored by Police, Public
Works, City Administration, our Community Activities
Coordinator… and our VIPS!
VIPS gave 106 hours of volunteer time to keep our
events running smoothly. Thank you!
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Event Operations
Shuttle Users
• Tuesday 8/11/26 = 351
• Wednesday 8/12/26 = 100
• Thursday 8/13/26 = 275
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The Numbers: Shuttle Service
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Traffic - The Numbers: Vehicles
9 The Numbers: Vehicles
2025 Vehicle Numbers
2026 Vehicle Number
2025 showed a larger vehicle influx on
Wednesday - Saturday
2026 showed less vehicles on
every comparable day.
Both years show the heaviest
days are Friday and Saturday.
• Vehicles
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Car Week Sound Measurements
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The Numbers: Decibel Data Results
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Sound Data: Continued
Calls for Service:
Increased Demand. Increased Response
Total Events (includes Officer Initiated Events)
820 in 2026
659 in 2025
Officer Initiated Events
235 in 2026
137 in 2025
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24% Increase
72% Increase
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Car Week Enforcement Activity
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Community Response: Overall Car Week
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Community Response: Survey
Traffic & Safety
Community Sentiment
Residents/Businesses
Wish list
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Community Listening Session 2026
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AREAS FOR CONTINUED REVIEW
PLANNING FOR 2027
LISTEN & ENGAGE MANAGE TRAFFIC
Continue community listening sessions and spring
planning meetings
Review routes, speed humps, signage, residential
corridors and shuttle service
ENFORCE & MEASURE COORDINATE REGIONALLY
Maintain proactive enforcement and Pipe Down;
continue sound monitoring
Expand Peninsula coordination, car-club outreach and
unified messaging
The community noticed improvement in 2026. Our 2027 focus is extending those gains into impacted residential neighborhoods.
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Discussion/
Questions?
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Carmel-by-the-Sea
Resolution 2026-075 - Adopting the At-Will
Compensation and Benefits Plan and Salary Schedule
Amendment
City Council Meeting
October 6, 2026
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1 • Council retains the authority to approve benefit enhancements where determined necessary to remain attractive and
competitive both internally and within the labor market. • Council approved amendments to the current At-Will
Compensation and Benefits plan at the September 1, 2026 meeting, which includes a 3% reduction in the employee CalPERs retirement contribution and 0% COLA for FY 26-27.
• Council also approved an increase to the City Administrator salary range on September 1, 2026, requiring a salary schedule amendment.
Background
Background
2 • Exhibit A of the Resolution formally adopts the FY 26-27 Compensation & Benefits Plan for At-Will Employees, approved on September 1.
• A redlined version of the Plan is included in the packet, which shows:
o No Cost-of-Living salary adjustment for FY 26-27
o 3% reduction in CalPERS employee contribution
At-Will Compensation and Benefits Plan Amendment
At-Will Compensation and Benefits Plan Amendment
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At-Will Salary Schedule Amendment
At-Will Salary Schedule Amendment
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Exhibit B of the Resolution adopts the amended At-Will Salary Schedule to incorporate the adjustment to the City Administrator Salary Range, approved on September 1st:
• City Administrator Salary Range: 280,000 to $330,000
annually, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications Recommendation
Recommendation
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Adopt Resolution 2026-075:
1) Adopts the Fiscal Year 2026-27 At-Will Employees
Compensation and Benefit, which includes a three-percentagepoint (3%) reduction in the employee CalPERS retirement contribution, effective September 1, 2026; and
2) Amends the At-Will Salary Schedule incorporating the new City Administrator salary range, approved September 1, 2026.
End of Presentation
End of Presentation
Questions?
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El Niño/Storm Preparedness and
Shoreline Project Updates
City Council Meeting
Shari Carlet
October 6, 2026
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1 To provide updates on Shoreline and Beach Projects and outline the City’s ongoing El Niño and storm preparedness efforts aimed at ensuring operational readiness and
community protection.
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Purpose
2 ❖ Present the Potential Impacts of El Niño and Storm-Season On-Going Preparedness Plan
❖Update on Shoreline CIP projects and operational preparation ❖Updates from the City's El Niño Task Force and the Storm / El Niño Preparedness Plan
❖Proposed community outreach and readiness
❖Plans for external collaboration and potential mutual aid ❖Fiscal considerations and next steps
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Agenda
3 2026/2027
Winter Outlook
City of Carmel-By-The-Sea
Dylan Flynn: Lead Meteorologist
[email protected]
NWS San Francisco Bay Area (Monterey)
October 6, 2026
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | weather.gov What is El Niño?
5 A greater than +0.5 °C SST anomaly across Niño
3.4 for at least 5 consecutive overlapping threemonth periods Niño 3.4 Region
Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | weather.gov Current Sea Surface Temperatures in Niño 3.4
6 Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | weather.gov Strong/Very Strong El Niño and Precipitation Odds
7 Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | weather.gov Very Strong/Strong El Niño - No Two are the Same
8 WY 1998
RONI 2.3°
WY 2016
RONI 2.3°
Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | weather.gov Very Strong/Strong El Niño - No Two are the Same
9 Monterey Peninsula Island
Salinas River reached 30’
47” of Rain in Monterey
21” of Rain in Monterey
Pajaro Levee Breach
Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | weather.gov Winter Time Hazards: Coastal Flood
Coastal Flooding Worsened by:
● Thermal Expansion
● Oceanic Thermal Waves
● High Swell/Surf/Surge Events
Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | weather.gov Stacking ENSO
11 Tides (5-7’ swings)
Sea Level Rise (0.3’)
Storm Surge (up to 2’)
Wave Set Up (varies)
Thermal Expansion (~0.5’)
Kelvin Wave (~0.5’)
King Tides:
Nov. 25
Dec. 24
Jan. 21
Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | weather.gov Alert and Warning
12 Type Definition Threat Action
Warning Imminent or
Occurring
Threat to life and
property
Take protective
action
Advisory Imminent or
Occurring
Threat of
inconvenience Use caution
Watch
Conditions are
favorable for a
hazard to occur
Threat to life and
property
Have a plan of
action
Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | weather.gov Redundant Sources of Warnings
13 ● Phone settings - notifications -
wireless emergency alerts - on
● calalerts.org
● weather.gov
● Phone apps
● Smart speakers
● NOAA Weather Radio
● Social Media @NWSBayArea
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Impacts of El Nino and Storms
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State Declares State of Emergency
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Shoreline CIP and
Operations Updates
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Shoreline Project Updates
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EL Nino City Task Force Updates
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Storm Preparedness Operations Manual
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
21 Sand Redistribution Operation at the Beach
PUBLIC WORKS STREETS AND DRAINGE OPERATIONS
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
28 Public Works Forestry
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
29 City Hall Gutter Repair Flanders Mansion Leaky Roof Repair
PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES
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Planned and On-Going City Operations
30 Fire Station Generator Inspection Children’s Library Roof and Drainage Cleaning
PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES
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El Nino/Storm Preparedness
Checklist for the Community
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Prepare Now: Before the Storm
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Prepare Now: During and After the Storm
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Get Alert Messages and EOC
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Community: Next Steps and
Stay Connected
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Warming Centers and
Looking Out for Each Other
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Upcoming Community Meeting
and Engagement
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Partnerships and Mutual Aid
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El Nino Operations Funding
39 • The presentation provides essential information and updates on El Niño and storm preparedness, shoreline project priorities, and resource allocations.
• Council direction, feedback, or guidance is welcomed to help prioritize efforts and ensure appropriate resource allocation moving into the El Niño season.
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Conclusion
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Previous El Nino Events
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