AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF KING CITY COUNCIL
AND
Sitting as SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF
THE RDA FOR THE CITY OF KING
AND
Sitting as PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF KING TUESDAY JUNE 11, 2024
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
212 S. VANDERHURST AVENUE
KING CITY, CALIFORNIA 93930
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Coucil Members Oscar Avalos, Carlos DeLeon, Robert Cullen, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria, and Mayor Mike LeBarre
FLAG SALUTE
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mayor's Commendation To Phoebe And Dr. Tim Cheney
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5. A.
FLAG SALUTE
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mayor's Commendation To Phoebe And Dr. Tim Cheney
5(A) MAYORS COMMENDATION FOR DR. TIM AND PHOEBE CHENEY.PDF
PUBLIC COMMENT
Any member of the public may address the Council for a period not to exceed three minutes’ total on any item of interest within the jurisdiction of this Council that is not on the agenda. The Council will listen to all communications; however, in compliance with the Brown Act, the Council cannot act on items not on the agenda. Comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not to any individual Council Member.
Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member, staff member or member of the audience is not permitted.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Individual Council Members may comment on Council business, his or her Council activities, City operations, projects or other items of community interest. Council Members may also request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting on any matter or take action to direct staff to prepare a staff report for a future agenda.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Comments presented by the City Manager, City Attorney or other staff on City business and/or announcements.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group. The recommendations for each item are noted. Members of the audience may speak on any item(s) listed on the Consent Agenda. Any Council Member, the City Manager, or the City Attorney may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to allow for full discussion. The Council may approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion. Items withdrawn from the Consent Agenda may be considered by separate motions at the conclusion of the discussion of each item.
Consideration: Meeting Minutes Of May 28, 2024
Recommendation: approve and file.
9(A) MAY 28-2024 MINUTES_.PDF
Consideration: City Of King Check Register May 16, Through May 31, 2024 Recommendation: receive and file.
9(B) CITY OF KING CHECK REGISTER MAY 15-31, 2024.PDF
Consideration: Animal Sheltering Services Agreement With SPCA Of Monterey County Recommendation: authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year sheltering services agreement with the SPCA of Monterey County.
9(C) SPCA AGREEMENT STAFF REPORT 24PDF
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Recommendation: authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year sheltering services agreement with the SPCA of Monterey County.
9(C) SPCA AGREEMENT STAFF REPORT - .24.PDF
Consideration: Resolution For The 2024 General Municipal Election Recommendation: adopt a Resolution ordering an election, requesting County Elections to conduct the election, and requesting consolidation of the election. 9(D) COUNCIL ELECTION CONSOLIDATING RESOLUTION.PDF
Consideration: Miscellaneous Sidewalk Repairs Project, Including Adopting Finding Of A Catergorical Exemption, Pursuant To Section 15301 Of The CEQA Guidelines Recommendation: 1) award the bid for miscellaneous sidewalk repairs project to Alfredo's Concrete 1 Inc in the amount up to $85,000.00; 2) authorized contingency of 15%; and 3) adopt a finding of a catergorical exemption, pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
9(E) STAFF REPORT MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALK REPAIRS .PDF
Consideration: Successor Agency Check Register May 16, 2024 Through May 31, 2024 Recommendation: City Council acting as the Seccessor Agency Board receive and file.
9(F) CITY COUNCIL SUCCESSOR AGENCY AP 061124.PDF
Consideration: Public Financing Authority Check Register May 16, 2024 Through May 31, 2024
Recommendation: City Council acting as the Public Financing Authority Board receive and file.
9(G) CITY COUNCIL FINANCE AUTHORITY AP 061124.PDF
Consideration: City Of King KCCP Payments For The Month Of May 2024 Recommendation: receive and file.
9(H) CITY AP KCCP 061124.PDF
PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULAR BUSINESS
Consideration: Draft Sales Tax Measure Language
Recommendation: 1) provide staff direction on modifications to the proposed local sales tax measure ballot language and ballot argument: and 2) direct staff to proceed to present the final measure and argument for consideration at the July 9th meeting. 11(A) SALES TAX INCREASE STAFF REPORTPDF
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Consideration: Draft Sales Tax Measure Language
Recommendation: 1) provide staff direction on modifications to the proposed local sales tax measure ballot language and ballot argument: and 2) direct staff to proceed to present the final measure and argument for consideration at the July 9th meeting. 11(A) SALES TAX INCREASE STAFF REPORT.PDF
Consideration: 2024 Community Opinion Survey Results
Recommendation: receive the results and analysis of the 2024 King City Community Opinion Survey.
11(B) COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS.PDF
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in Closed Session will be made in open session and repeated at the beginning of the next Regular City Council meeting as this portion of the meeting is not recorded.
Conference With Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation Pursuant To Government Code Section 54956.9(D). Cases: 1 Higuera/Murillo V. City Of King Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant To Government Code Section 54957:
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
The City of King Is An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer A.
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City Council Meeting
May 28, 2024
1.__CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2.__ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre, Council member Carlos DeLeon, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria, Council member Rob Cullen, Council members Oscar Avalos.
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams; City Attorney Roy Santos, remote; City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3.__FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5.__SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. 2023 Waste Haulers Annual Performance Report, Patrick Mathews, General Manager, Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority with a PowerPoint presentation.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Liz Hall – Waste Management stated that June is Beautification Month. June 12th at noon is the kickoff lunch, 22nd Bulky drop off, 29th Compost Giveaway.
Griselda Torres and Sierra Betancourt, N. Mildred would like the bus stop taken out in front of their house, it is a nuisance to them. Ms. Betancourt called police because a homeless man would not get off her property. Mayor LeBarre stated he checked, and 1 person is the stop a day. He will check with MST as well.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Avalos thanked everyone for attending the Salinas Valley fair. 40,000 were in attendance.
The auction brought in around 3 million this year.
Council Member DeLeon spoke on the parking in the shopping center parking lot. People come into the store and say someone towed my car. The security company needs to be consistent in their enforcement or maybe not have security and let people park there. He stated that the signs at the shopping center are only in English for no parking and should be in Spanish if they are going to continue to tow vehicles during the fair. Most of the people who get their car towed are Spanish speaking.
Council Member Cullen stated he will not be at either June meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he had nothing tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated he appreciated being involved in Memorial Day celebrations and thanked Fort Hunter Liggett for showing up. Proud members of the community participating is hearting to him. 9(A)
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated the schedule of the sales tax measure the June 11th will be presenting a draft for comments it won’t be on the agenda for approval until July 9th.
City Attorney Santos had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2024, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register May 1, through May 15, 2024 C. Consideration: An Ordinance of the City of King Amending Chapter 17.03 of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Dispensaries D. Consideration: Mills Ranch Phase 3 Subdivision Final Tract Map Conformance E. Consideration: FY 2024-2025 Street Improvement Projects, Including Adoption of Finding of a Categorical Exemption, Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines F. Consideration: Rejection of All Bids for the King City - City Hall Remodel Project, Including Adopting Finding of a Categorical Exemption, Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines
G. Consideration: Public Financing Authority Check Register May 1, 2024 Through May 15, 2024 Mayor LeBarre pulled Item D to hear a presentation.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-C and E-G by Victoria seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Mike Nino, Nino Development gave a presentation on the Phase 3 final map with a few slides.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda item D by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. USA Waste of California (DBA Waste Management) Garbage and Recycling Collection Service Fees for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Patrick Mathews, Waste Management General Manager introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre hearing and seeing no one else come forward, closed the public hearing.
Mayor LeBarre suggested they look into hydrogen run trucks maybe something that they consider.
Councilmember DeLeon suggested that Waste Management do some sort of a customer discount since the cost keeps going up. A onetime thing. Even if they charged monthly so it seems like a smaller bill or paying online could offset your bill somehow.
Action: Motion to approve adopt a Resolution approving USA Waste of California (DBA Waste Management, hereinafter “WM”) garbage and recycling collection adjusted rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25 effective July 1, 2024, resulting in a 2.89% increase by Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
None
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:52p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King
Item No. 9(B)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MIKE HOWARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR
RE: CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF KING CHECK REGISTER MAY
15 THROUGH MAY 31, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended City Council receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At least once a month, the City Treasurer shall submit to the City Council, a copy of the invoices paid for the previous month.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this item is to provide the Council an opportunity to review and monitor ongoing expenditures. These documents are attached.
COST ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No Environmental Review required for this item.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for Council consideration:
1. Receive and file the report; or
2. Provide other direction to staff regarding requests for additional information.
Item No. 9(C)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JAMES HUNT, CHIEF OF POLICE
RE: CONSIDERATION OF ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SPCA) MONTEREY COUNTY
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year sheltering services agreement with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Monterey County.
BACKGROUND:
The City of King provides animal control services to the residents of King City.
This responsibility falls under the authority of the King City Police Department (KCPD) and is currently a collateral duty assigned to the Code Enforcement Officer. A facet of the animal control function includes the sheltering of domesticated animals surrendered to the SPCA by KCPD and those surrendered by private parties. Historically, the City has contracted with the SPCA Monterey County to provide sheltering services. The existing agreement between the City and the SPCA of Monterey County expires on June 30, 2024.
DISCUSSION:
In Monterey County there are two primary animal sheltering service providers:
the SPCA of Monterey County or the County of Monterey Hitchcock Road Animal Services Shelter. Historically, the City has contracted with the SPCA of Monterey County for animal sheltering services with the current two-year contract set to expire on June 30, 2024. Under the current contract, the City is charged $184.00 per surrendered animal. This fee applies to surrendered dogs, cats, and all other small, domesticated animals.
CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SPCA)
MONTEREY COUNTY
JUNE 11, 2024
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On March 2, 2023, KCPD received a notification from the President & CEO of the SPCA that the agreement between the City and SPCA will expire at the end of June 2024. It indicated that a new agreement would see a potential increase in fees for surrendered animals to $250.00 per animal necessitated by an increase in SPCA’s costs by more than 25% since the current agreement was signed.
This same letter was sent to the police chiefs of each city that contracts with the SPCA including the cities of Seaside, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Sand City, Gonzales, and Soledad. This topic was placed on the agenda for discussion at the monthly Monterey County Chief Law Enforcement Officers Association meeting held on July 13, 2023. During discussion, it was learned that the other animal sheltering services provider (County of Monterey Hitchcock Road Animal Servies Shelter) was considering similar increases to their sheltering costs and was not currently accepting new clients.
Absent other options, the chiefs of the cities mentioned above met with the SPCA President and CEO on August 22, 2023 to discuss the increase. He indicated that the final increase had not been determined but an increase would occur. He agreed to consider a reduced rate for smaller domesticated animals including rabbits, rats, hamsters, etc.
On March 21, 2024 the Police Department received another letter from the President and CEO. In the letter, he indicated the SPCA was seeking a threeyear contract and detailed what the increase in fees would be for each year of the contract. Per the letter, the increase in fees will be as follows:
• Year One (7/1/2024-6/30/2025): $245/dog and cat; $150 small domestic animal
• Year Two (7/1/2025-6/30/2026): $260 dog and cat; $150 small domestic animal
• Year Three (7/1/2026-6/30/2027): $275 dog and cat; $150 small domestic animal.
On April 11, 2024, the Police Department received a third letter confirming the rate increases detailed above and a copy of the proposed agreement, which was reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
COST ANALYSIS:
For fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 the City averaged approximately 200 animal surrenders per year. In the first nine months of fiscal year 2023-2024, the City has been charged for 163 animal surrenders. Assuming that the City
CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SPCA)
MONTEREY COUNTY
JUNE 11, 2024
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maintains the current pace of animal surrenders for the remainder of FY 2023- 2024, the City will be charged for approximately 196 animal surrenders with a total cost to the City of approximately $36,064, within the current budgeted amount of $52,000 for animal services.
Under the new proposed agreement, the City will be billed a rate of $245 per dog or cat in year one (FY 2024-2025), $260 per dog or cat in year two (2025-2026), and $275 per dog or cat in year three (2026-2027). Calculating at an average rate of 200 animal surrenders per year, the City is projected to spend approximately $49,000 in year one, $52,000 in year two, and $55,000 in year three of the agreement.
The projected expenditure for year one (FY 2024-2025) of the new contract is within the current amount ($52,000) budgeted for that fiscal year. The projected expenditure for years two and three will be accounted for in the budget planning process for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The program is not a “project” for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it will not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change to the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. No further action is required under CEQA for City Council action.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives have been identified for City Council consideration:
1. Approve staff’s recommendations;
2. Direct staff to purse modifications to specific terms in the Agreement;
3. Do not approve staff’s recommendations and direct staff to seek out other alternatives; or
4. Provide staff other direction.
Exhibits:
1. Sheltering Services Agreement with SPCA of Monterey County
2. Letter from SPCA dated May 2, 2023
3. Letter from SPCA dated March 21, 2024
4. Letter from SPCA dated April 11, 2024
Exhibit 1
EXHIBIT 2
EXHIBIT 3
EXHIBIT 4
Item No. 9(D)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ERICA SONNE, CITY CLERK
RE: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION FOR THE 2024 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council adopt a Resolution ordering an election, requesting County Elections to conduct the election, and requesting consolidation of the election.
BACKGROUND:
The City’s charter sets forth that it will conduct elections based upon the State laws applied to general law cities. State law establishes the dates when general law cities conduct municipal elections for the purpose of electing members of the City Council. The California Elections Code establishes procedures and requirements for conducting a General Municipal Election. As the first step in the election process, a Resolution must be adopted by the City Council. Pursuant to Section 2.06.010 of the Municipal Code, the general municipal election shall be held on the same day as the statewide general election in each even-numbered year.
DISCUSSION:
Under the district election system adopted in 2016 and updated in 2020, voters in District No. 3, District No. 4 and District No. 5 will elect Councilmembers to represent their districts for a 4-year term in the election to be held on November 5, 2024. The request for consolidation of the election must be submitted to the County Board of Supervisors at least 88 days prior to the date of the election, which is August 9, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4997
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KING CITY COUNCIL ORDERING AN ELECTION,
REQUESTING COUNTY ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AND REQUESTING
CONSOLIDATION OF THE ELECTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002, the governing body of any city may by resolution request the Board of Supervisors of the county to permit the county elections official to render specified services to the city relating to the conduct of an election; and WHEREAS, the resolution of the governing body of the city shall specify the services requested; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002, the city shall reimburse the county in full for the services performed upon presentation of a bill to the city; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10400, such election for cities may be either completely or partially consolidated; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403, whenever an election called by a district, city or other political subdivision for the submission of any question, proposition, or office to be filled is to be consolidated with a statewide election, and the question, proposition, or office to be filled is to appear upon the same ballot as that provided for that statewide election, the district, city or other political subdivision shall, at least 88 days prior to the date of the election, file with the board of supervisors, and a copy with the elections official, a resolution of its governing board requesting the consolidation, and setting forth the exact form of any question, proposition, or office to be voted upon at the election, as it is to appear on the ballot.
Upon such request, the Board of Supervisors may order the consolidation; and WHEREAS, the resolution requesting the consolidation shall be adopted and filed at the same time as the adoption of the ordinance, resolution, or order calling the election; and WHEREAS, various district, county, state and other political subdivision elections may be or have been called to be held on November 5, 2024; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED THAT THE City Council of the City of King hereby orders an election be called and consolidated with any and all elections also called to be held on November 5, 2024 insofar as said elections are to be held in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same as the territory of the City of King requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey to order such consolidation under Elections Code Section 10400 and 10403.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that said governing body hereby requests the Board of Supervisors to permit the Monterey County Elections Department to provide any and all services necessary for conducting an election and agrees to pay for said services in full, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Monterey County Elections Department conduct the election for the following offices on the November 5, 2024 ballot:
District No. 3, one (1) Councilmember for a term of four years.
District No. 4, one (1) Councilmember for a term of four years.
District No. 5, one (1) Councilmember for a term of four years.
CC Resolution No. 2024-4997
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that pursuant to Election Code section 13307 the City of King has resolved that all costs of the Candidate’s statement be paid by the candidate and that no candidate may submit a statement of over 200 words.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the Monterey County Elections, the City Council, in accordance with Election Code Section 15651 (a), shall set a date and time and place and summon the candidates who have received the tie votes to appear and will determine the tie by lot.
This resolution was passed and adopted this 11th day of June by the following vote:
AYES, Council Members:
NAYS, Council Members:
ABSENT, Council Members:
ABSTAIN, Council Members:
APPROVED:
_________________________
Mike LeBarre, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Erica Sonne, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Roy Santos, City Attorney
Item No. 9(E)
STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OCTAVIO HURTADO, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR / CITY
ENGINEER
RE: CONSIDERATION OF MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALK REPAIRS
PROJECT, INCLUDING ADOPTING FINDING OF A
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301
OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended City Council: 1) award the bid for miscellaneous sidewalk repairs project to Alfredo’s Concrete 1, Inc in the amount up to $85,000.00; 2) authorize a contingency amount of 15%; and 3) adopt a finding of a categorical exemption, pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
BACKGROUND:
Sidewalk repairs are one of the City’s most serious infrastructure needs. The City has focused its efforts on pursuing grant funding over the past years with successful results. The City has received a series of Safe Routes to School grants and a large CDBG grant which has contributed to meaningful progress citywide.
A three-bid method bid request for unit prices was put out for miscellaneous sidewalk repairs citywide. The project consists of repairing trip hazards in sidewalks by replacing damaged segments, but it may also include access ramps and vee gutters. All work is to comply with most current ADA standards.
DISCUSSION:
The project is part of a larger effort to increase mobility, transportation connections and correct deficiencies along daily routes for the community, including students and seniors.
CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALK REPAIRS PROJECT,
INCLUDING ADOPTING FINDING OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
JUNE 11, 2024
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The project will help correct ADA deficiencies for all residents of King City.
Improving sidewalks provides alternative transportation opportunities and connections to many important community destinations, such as downtown, schools, parks, and retail stores. By offering a safe path that links community destinations to pedestrians of all ages and abilities, there is a significant opportunity to increase walking, reduce traffic near schools and improve the health of children in King City.
The project proposes pedestrian pathway deficiency improvements throughout the City which will include the replacement of non-compliant sidewalks and access ramps.
The City received unit price bids for the following described tasks:
Alfredos
Concrete 1 Inc.
Monterey
Peninsula
Engineering
Item Description Unit Unit Price Unit Price
1 Demolition Square Foot $3.50 $36.00
2 Sidewalk Square Foot $8.50 $31.00
3 Curb and Gutter Lineal Foot $38.00 $175.00
4 Curb Ramps Square Foot $25.00 $80.00
5 Vee Gutter Square Foot $30.00 $76.00
6 Asphalt Patch Square Foot $11.00 $41.00
COST ANALYSIS:
The City has budgeted $50,000 per fiscal year to make sidewalk improvements.
For this project, $35,000 will be allocated from fiscal year 2023/2024 and $50,000 will be allocated from fiscal year 2024/2025. TAMC’s 2023 RSTP Quickbuild funds are also available to perform work within the scope of the Division Street Bike Lanes and Safe Routes to School Crosswalk Upgrades project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff has performed a preliminary environmental assessment of this project and has determined that if it falls within the Categorical Exemption set forth in Section 15301 of the CEQA guidelines because the contract is for the maintenance and
Exhibit 1
Item No. 9(F)
REPORT TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER KING CITY CDA DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
FROM: MIKE HOWARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR
RE: CONSIDERATION OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECK
REGISTER FOR MAY 16 THROUGH MAY 31, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council acting as the Successor Agency Board receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At least once a month, the City Treasurer shall submit to the Successor Agency Board, a copy of the invoices paid for the previous month.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this item is to provide the Council an opportunity to review and monitor ongoing expenditures. These documents are attached.
COST ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No Environmental Review required for this item.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for Council consideration:
1. Receive and file the report; or
2. Provide other direction to staff regarding requests for additional information.
Item No. 9(G)
REPORT TO THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
FROM: MIKE HOWARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR
RE: CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CHECK
REGISTER MAY 16, 2024 THROUGH MAY 31, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council acting as the Public Finance Authority Board receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At least once a month, the City Treasurer shall submit to the City Council, a copy of the invoices paid for the previous month.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this item is to provide the Council an opportunity to review and monitor ongoing expenditures. These documents for the Public Financing Authority are attached.
COST ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No Environmental Review required for this item.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for Council consideration:
1. Receive and file the report; or
2. Provide other direction to staff regarding requests for additional information.
Item No. 9(H)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MIKE HOWARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR
RE: CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF KING KCCP PAYMENTS FOR
THE MONTH OF MAY 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended City Council receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At least once a month, the City Treasurer shall submit to the City Council, a copy of the invoices paid for the previous month.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this item is to provide the Council an opportunity to review and monitor ongoing expenditures. These documents are attached.
COST ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No Environmental Review required for this item.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for Council consideration:
1. Receive and file the report; or
2. Provide other direction to staff regarding requests for additional information.
Item No. 11 (A)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
RE: CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT SALES TAX MEASURE
LANGUAGE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council 1) provide staff direction on modifications to the proposed local sales tax measure ballot language and ballot argument; and 2) direct staff to proceed to present the final measure and argument for consideration at the July 9th meeting.
BACKGROUND:
The City of King experienced a serious financial crisis over the past two decades and accumulated a $5 million negative balance in its General Fund by 2016.
Since then, the City has implemented a number of strategies to pay off its debt, which was accomplished in 2021. The City’s budget has remained balanced for several years and it has now accomplished the goal of establishing a financial reserve. Meanwhile, other major priorities were funded, including increasing public safety and revitalizing the downtown.
However, there are still major priorities that are unable to be addressed in the annual operating budget. Many of these items are the result of years of deferred maintenance and expenditures that occurred in the extended period of financial challenges. These items create an effect similar to the former negative fund balance because they represent key costs that must be addressed in the future and impact the long-term financial stability of the City.
At the January 10, 2023 meeting, the City Council approved a proposed community engagement process for pursuing a supplemental revenue source to address unfunded needs. The first step in the process was to develop a detailed plan for proposed future priority expenditures. Staff has titled it the Unfunded Priority Needs Plan. A draft was presented by staff and approved by City Council
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at the November 14, 2023 meeting. An extensive proposed community outreach was also approved and later conducted. A public hearing was held at the May 14, 2024 meeting to review input received, provide direction to staff on any agreed upon changes, and then review and provide direction on a proposed revenue strategy to implement the plan.
At that meeting, City Council approved the final Unfunded Priority Needs Plan and directed staff to proceed to draft a ½ cent local sales tax measure for consideration. At this meeting, staff is presenting draft language for the ballot measure and ballot argument for comment prior to formal consideration which is tentatively scheduled for the June 9th meeting.
DISCUSSION:
The advantages of the sales tax proposal as a revenue option include the following:
• The City’s local sales tax rate is lower than most other cities, particularly in the Central Coast region. Therefore, the tax rate will still be comparable to most other jurisdictions after the increase.
• The majority of revenue will be generated by people from outside the community who are visiting businesses adjacent to Highway 101 for gas and food. Therefore, it will reduce the tax burden on local residents. • It would generate roughly the amount of revenue needed to implement the Plan.
• Revenues will grow as the City is successful in improving the community and attracting new businesses and jobs. It also increases with inflation, which can help to address unanticipated increases in expenses.
Staff recommends the local sales tax measure be proposed as a general tax and not a special tax. This will mean the funds will not be restricted or earmarked for any specific use. It will become discretionary General Fund revenues for overall budget purposes. This is important to maintain flexibility, so it can potentially address other needs if economic or other circumstances change. Approval of a general tax will require a majority vote. A special tax would require a 2/3 vote.
A sunset clause is also recommended. A period of 12 years is recommended to be consistent with the time frame proposed to implement the Unfunded Priority Needs Plan.
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Below are the results of a survey of existing sales tax rates for all cities in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties:
City Amount
Greenfield 1 ¾ cents
Atascadero 1 ½ cents
Carmel 1 ½ cents
Del Rey Oaks 1 ½ cents
Grover Beach 1 ½ cents
Marina 1 ½ cents
Monterey 1 ½ cents
Morro Bay 1 ½ cents
Pacific Grove 1 ½ cents
Paso Robles 1 ½ cents
Salinas 1 ½ cents
San Luis Obispo 1 ½ cents
Sand City 1 ½ cents
Seaside 1 ½ cents
Soledad 1 ½ cents
Arroyo Grande 1 cent
Gonzales 1 cent
Pismo Beach 1 cent
King City 1 cent
The proposed question to be placed on the ballot is as follows:
Shall the measure increasing the City of King’s local sales tax rate from one percent to one and one-half percent for general government uses (such as public safety, street improvements, park and facility maintenance, and emergency reserves), providing an annual increase of approximately $1,200,000 under local control with citizen oversight, annual audits, and expiration in 12 years, be adopted?
A potential statewide initiative being called the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act has been proposed for the November 5th ballot, which would place certain new restrictions on local government tax measures. It is still uncertain if it will qualify for the ballot, but it is written to be retroactive if it passes. Therefore, staff have been careful to draft the measure to be consistent with the potential new requirements. The City has proposed advisory measures to accompany past local sales tax measures that were placed on the ballot.
However, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act prohibits the use of advisory measures, so it is not recommended at this time.
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The City is also allowed to submit a ballot argument to be printed in the voter guide. The following argument language is recommended:
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE ______
The City has made great progress over the past several years in paying off its debt, reducing crime, revitalizing the downtown area and improving service levels. However, we still have critical unfunded needs due to the serious financial crisis King City experienced over the past two decades. Voting “Yes” on Measure ___ will help us to implement important plans the City has developed to eliminate violence, improve our streets, better maintain and upgrade our recreation facilities, and build our reserves and long-term financial stability.
Measure ___ simply proposes to adjust King City’s local sales tax rate up to the same amount already being charged by almost every other city in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. It is difficult to address the many challenges our community faces without revenue sources comparable to our counterparts around the region.
Sales tax is the best revenue option because a large portion is paid by people from outside King City. To ensure accountability, the measure requires review by a community budget advisory committee and sunset of the tax in 12 years.
Let’s make sure we don’t go back to the struggles King City experienced in the past. Instead, please help us complete our efforts to establish the quality of life that everyone in King City wants and deserves by voting “Yes” on Measure ____.
MICHAEL LEBARRE
Mayor
CARLOS VICTORIA
Mayor Pro Tem
ROBERT CULLEN
Council Member
CARLOS DELEON
Council Member
OSCAR AVALOS
Council Member
The language was reviewed, amended and agreed upon by the entire City leadership team. An attempt was made to keep it brief and emphasize only the major points to help increase the likelihood more voters will read it.
Item No. 11 (B)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
RE: CONSIDERATION OF 2024 COMMUNITY OPINION SURVEY
RESULTS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council receive the results and analysis of the 2024 King City Community Opinion Survey.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the City’s community outreach program, the City established a biennial community survey program in 2016. In February 2016, the first survey was distributed to every household and business. The survey was again distributed in February 2018, February 2020, February 2022 and February 2024. Over 4,000 copies are mailed out, which are provided in both English and Spanish.
Approximately 250 responses were received this year. The original survey in 2016 resulted in 550 responses. Since then, the response has been approximately 340 in 2018, 360 in 2020, 300 in 2022 and 260 in 2024.
Therefore, there has been a steady ongoing decrease in the response received, but it still represents a large number of respondents.
There are three specific objectives of the survey. First, it provides valuable input to assist the City in establishing priorities. Second, it provides customer satisfaction data that can be used to help identify where to best focus the City’s efforts to improve services and to measure the results of those efforts. Third, the survey helps the City to better represent the views of everyone in the community by providing a convenient opportunity for all residents and businesses to share their feedback.
Attached is a summary of the survey results. It includes the detailed count of each response from the recent survey, the average response score for each question compared to past surveys, the reduction or increase in the score
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compared to the first survey in 2016 and the last survey in 2022, and the priority ranking of needs from the last two surveys.
The survey was divided into four sections, which include responses about general characteristics of the City, quality of specific City services, overall opinions regarding City services, and opinions regarding the importance of enhancing different services and programs. The questions were almost identical to past surveys with a small number of questions added over time to address ongoing issues.
For the first three categories, respondents were asked to rate each item on a scale of 1 to 4, “1” being highest. A response of “1” is for “Excellent”, “2” is for “Good”, “3” is for “Fair”, and “4” is for “Poor”. The number “5” was included for "Don't Know" responses. Therefore, the lower the score the better, and responses of 5 are not included in the average score. This means a negative number is a positive change and a positive number is a negative change in the comparison to the surveys in 2016 and 2022.
The fourth category is used to prioritize the City’s efforts. It asks respondents to rate how important they think enhancing a list of items are for King City. They once again are asked to rate each item on a scale of 1 to 4, “1” being the highest.
A response of “1” is for “Extremely”, “2” is for “Very”, “3” is for “Somewhat”, “4” is for “Not” and “5” is "Don't Know". A copy of the survey is attached as Exhibit 2.
DISCUSSION:
Responses to questions involving performance have improved in almost all areas across the board when compared to the last survey in 2022 and significantly improved when compared to the first survey in 2016. However, most responses remain slightly lower than the 2020 survey, which was conducted right before the pandemic. A decrease occurred in most categories in the 2022 survey, which staff attributed to frustrations experienced by many people during the period of the pandemic.
The most significant improvements have been in areas of public safety. Nearly 53% of respondents ranked police services as excellent or good. Nearly 80% of respondents rated it as excellent, good or fair. This is up 23% since the first survey in 2016. Crime prevention jumped 25% since the first survey and 5% since the last survey. Over 50% of respondents indicated their feeling of safety to be excellent or good, which was up 22% since 2016 and 7% since 2022.
The City’s priority this past year placed on community outreach efforts appears to have been somewhat effective. Almost 75% of respondents rated public information regarding City activities as excellent, good or fair. This item
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increased 16% since 2016 and 5% since 2022. Overall image and reputation of the City jumped 22% since 2015. It was particularly gratifying that the average score for sense of community increased by 16% since 2016 and 6% in just the past two years.
The performance scores for financial management of the City increased 25% over the past 8 years and 1% in the last 2 years, which is likely a reflection of the progress made on paying off the debt. However, only a little over 30% scored it excellent or good, so staff are still hoping for additional improvements.
Another major increase that should be expected given recent improvements was sidewalk repairs and maintenance. It increased 18% since 2016 and 4% in the last 2 years. However, nearly 30% of respondents still feel maintenance is poor despite all the work completed.
The only area that has decreased over the past 8-year period is housing opportunities. Close to 25% ranked it as fair and 55% as poor. Areas experiencing a small decrease in average score over the past 2-year period include street repairs and maintenance, recreational programs, code enforcement and animal control. These are all areas currently being focused on or are proposed for improvements in the Unfunded Priority Needs Plan, so the data supports what staff have already identified as needs.
The average score for overall customer service has improved by 11% since 2016, but staff was disappointed that it remained constant with no increase over the past two years. Approximately 34% ranked it as excellent or good, and 68% as excellent, good or fair. The scoring for quality of life was also disappointing, which has increased 9% since 2016 but also dropped 1% since 2022. However, overall satisfaction with City government was positive. It has increased 19% since 2016 and 3% in the past 2 years.
Generally, the scoring of City performance in this latest survey supports that the City is continuing to make steady progress, but overall scores remain below where we would like them to be. It is the goal of staff to achieve a much higher percentage of scores in the excellent and good range. It is hoped that this can be accomplished by expanding services to address key needs if the sales tax measure passes.
Prioritization of items in need of enhancement has remained relatively consistent over the 5 surveys. The top 3 priorities of long-term financial stability, street improvements and public safety remained the same, which is consistent with the Unfunded Priority Needs Plan and aligns well with the City’s objectives for the proposed sales tax measure.
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Efforts to address homelessness was added as an option to the survey this year for the first time. It made the top 10 as #9, which is positive since it reinforces the importance of the City’s efforts focused on this issue.
Below is the full ranking of items included in the survey:
1. Efforts to Establish Long-Term Financial Stability
2. Street Repairs and Improvements
3. Efforts to Improve Public Safety
4. Balance Budget and Repay Debt
5. Attraction of Stores that Provide Shopping Options
6. Enforcement of Blighted and Unsafe Buildings
7. Street Lighting
8. Support for Small Businesses
9. Efforts to Address Homelessness
10. Youth Recreation Programs
11. Sidewalk Repairs and Improvements
12. Job Creation
13. Train Station and Transportation Improvements
14. Enforcement of Codes to Maintain Property
15. Parks and Open Space
16. Recreational Facilities
17. Efforts to Attract Visitors to Improve the Local Economy
18. Removal of Public Access Barriers for Disabilities
19. Trees and Landscaping
20. Construction of a Variety of Housing Types
21. Beautification Efforts
22. Downtown Revitalization
23. Job Training and Placement Programs
24. Construction of Affordable Housing
25. Public Information and Educational Materials
26. Signage
27. Adult Recreation Programs
28. Social Services to Assist Those with Unmet Needs
29. Efforts to Unite Different Sectors of the Community
30. Art in Public Places
For comparison purposes, the following were the top 10 priorities in 2023:
1. Efforts to Establish Long-Term Financial Stability
2. Efforts to Improve Public Safety
3. Street Repairs and Improvements