City Council Meeting - September 02, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:10 p.m. on September 2, 2025, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Duncan presiding.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Duncan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
Kris Collins Proclamation
1. Kris Collins Proclamation.pdf
Mayor Duncan presented the proclamation to Kris Collins.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by:
Councilmember Fleming
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Consent Calendar approved with the addition of item 8d.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
4.a
Approval of Reading by Title and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on This Agenda Approve the reading by title and waive the reading in full of all Ordinances on the agenda.
4.b
Approve Warrants Certified by Treasurer as Correct and Budget-Compliant for FY 2024-25
1. Warrant List 09.02.25.pdf
Approve the Warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer.
4.c
Approval of the Minutes of the July 15 and August 19, 2025 Regular and Closed Session Meetings and the Minutes of the August 11, 2025 Closed Session Meeting
1. Closed Session Minutes - July 15, 2025.pdf
2. Regular Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2025.pdf
3. Closed Session Minutes - August 11, 2025.pdf
4. Closed Session Minutes - August 19, 2025.pdf
5. Regular Meeting Minutes - August 19, 2025.pdf
Approve the Minutes of the July 15 and August 19, 2025 Regular and Closed Session Meetings and the Minutes of the August 11, 2025 Closed Session Meeting.
4.d
Resolution Extending a Local Emergency Due to the Discovery of Caulerpa prolifera in the Coronado Cays
1. Staff Report - Caulerpa Emergency Declaration 09022025.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-42.pdf
Adopt Resolution 2025-42 to extend the declaration of local emergency due to the discovery of Caulerpa
prolifera
.
4.e
Adoption of "A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Coronado and the Coronado Police Officers’ Association (CPOA) for Fiscal Years 2025-26 Through 2027-28 and Approve Corresponding Changes to the Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan” and Appropriate additional $65,000 to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
1. Staff Report - Adoption of MOU with Coronado Police Officer's Association.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-44.pdf
3. Exhibit A - CPOA Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
Adopt Resolution 2025-44, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Coronado and the Coronado Police Officers’ Association (CPOA) for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2027-28 and Approve Corresponding Changes to the Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan” and Appropriate Additional $65,000 to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.
4.f
Adoption of "A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Coronado and the Coronado Firefighters’ Association (CFA) for Fiscal Years 2025-26 Through 2027-28 and Approve Corresponding Changes to the Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan” and Appropriate additional $68,000 to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
1. Staff Report - Adoption of MOU with Coronado Firefighter's Association.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-45.pdf
3. Exhibit A - CFA Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
Adopt Resolution 2025-44, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Coronado and the Coronado Firefighters’ Association (CFA) for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2027-28 and Approve Corresponding Changes to the Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan” and Appropriate Additional $68,000 to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.
4.g
Adoption of "A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Coronado and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for Fiscal Years 2025-26 Through 2027-28 and Approve Corresponding Changes to the Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan” and Appropriate additional $40,000 to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
1. Staff Report - Adoption of MOU with AFSCME2.pdf
2. Resolution 2025-46.pdf
3. Exhibit A - AFSCME Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
Adopt Resolution 2025-46, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Coronado and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2027-28 and Approve Corresponding Changes to the Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan” and Appropriate Additional $40,000 to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.
4.h
Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan to Reflect Fiscal Year 2025-26 Compensation and Benefit Changes
1. Staff Report - FY26 PACP.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-47.pdf
3. PACP Fiscal Year 2025 to 2026 Amended 9.2.2025 ALL GROUPS.pdf Adopt Resolution 2025-47 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan (PACP) to reflect Fiscal Year 2025-26 compensation and benefit changes.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Susan Marrinan
provided comments regarding support of the single-use plastics ban.
Brad Gerbel
provided comments regarding the sewage issue and nano bubble trial.
Councilmember Purvis
provided comments regarding the passing of Shirley Stark and her service with the Coronado League of Wives.
Mayor Duncan
provided comments regarding the passing of Shirley Stark and also expressed appreciation for the contributions of Floyd Ross, as in the Concerts in the Park video.
Councilmember Downey
provided comments regarding the passing of Floyd Ross, his contributions to council meetings and community concerts, and shared the availability of a tribute video.
6. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
8.a
Council Reports on Interagency Assignments
Councilmember Steward provided updates regarding her attendance at the SDMAC event honoring enlisted sailors of the year, ongoing efforts on nano bubbles and shoreline preservation, and an explanation of recent red water quality readings at the beaches.
Mayor Duncan announced that at the following Council meeting NASCAR representatives will provide information on the upcoming races at the base next Father’s Day and a Caltrans representative will present on the suicide barrier project on the bridge.
8.b
Consideration of Appointment of One Student Representative to Serve a One-Year Term on the Parks and Recreation Commission
1. Staff Report - Parks and Recreation Student Representative 2025.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Applications.pdf
Mayor Duncan reviewed the voting methodology that the City Council would use.
Kelsea Holian, City Clerk, called the names and recorded the votes as follows:
Wyatt H. - 4 Votes
Sebastian T. - 5 Votes
The City Clerk called the names for the second round of voting and recorded the votes as follows:
Wyatt H. - 1 Vote
Sebastian T. - 4 Votes
Motion made by:
Mayor Duncan
Seconded by:
Councilmember Downey
Appoint Sebastian T. as the Parks and Recreation Commission Student Representative to serve a non-voting one-year term set to begin October 1, 2025, and expire September 30, 2026.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
8.c
Consideration of up to Two New Members to Serve on the Cultural Arts Commission
1. Staff Report - Cultural Arts Commission Appointment 09022025.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Applications.pdf
Mayor Duncan reviewed the voting methodology that the City Council would use.
Kelsea Holian, City Clerk, called the names and recorded the votes as follows:
Maria de Lourdes Irwig - 4 Votes
Teresa Magdaleno - 5 Votes
Brad Morris - 3 Votes
The City Clerk called the names for the second round of voting and recorded the votes as follows:
Maria de Lourdes Irwig - 4 Votes
Teresa Magdaleno - 5 Votes
Brad Morris - 2 Votes
Motion made by:
Mayor Duncan
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Appoint Teresa Magdaleno to the Cultural Arts Commission for a partial term set to expire December 31, 2025, with an automatic reappointment to a full term to expire December 31, 2028; and appoint Maria de Lourdes Irwig to the Cultural Arts Commission for a partial term set to expire December 31, 2027.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
8.d
Resolution to Extend a Local Emergency Declaration in the City of Coronado Due to Impacts from Cross-Border Water Pollution
1. Staff Report - Emergency Declaration - Cross-Border Water Quality 09022025.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-43.pdf
Resolution 2025-43 was adopted under the Consent Calendar.
9. BOARD, COMMISSION, AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS
9.a
Consideration of the Civil Service Commission Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Work Plan
1. Staff Report - Civil Service Commission Work Plan.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Proposed Civil Service Commission Work Plan.pdf Commissioner Glen Crawrford presented the proposed work plan utilizing a PowerPoint.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Downey
Seconded by:
Councilmember Steward
Approve the proposed work plan for the Civil Service Commission for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
9.b
Consideration of the Planning and Design Commission Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Work Plan
1. Staff Report - Planning and Design Commission Work Plan 2025.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Proposed Planning and Design Commission Work Plan.pdf Jesse Brown, Senior Planner, presented the proposed work plan.
Councilmember Steward asked about the balance of expertise on the newly consolidated commission, and Principal Planner Jesse Brown responded that the first meeting went smoothly with a mix of planning and design items and that commissioners had been briefed on their combined roles.
Councilmember Downey suggested clarifying the use of the terms “decisions” and “determinations” in the work plan to distinguish between actions final at the commission level and those requiring Council approval, and Mayor Duncan agreed, proposed including the clarification in the next work plan, and asked staff in the meantime to ensure commissioners are briefed on which actions are final and which are recommendations.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Fleming
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Approve the proposed work plan for the Planning and Design Commission for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
10. CITY ATTORNEY
11. COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Duncan adjourned the Regular Meeting at 4:50 p.m. in memory of Floyd Burton Ross.