City Council Meeting
November 25, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos DeLeon, Council member Rob Cullen, Council member Carlos Victoria (Absent), Council members Oscar Avalos.
City Staff: City Manager Steven 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:
No reportable action.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Morris Waste Management District Manager went over the bulky item events that happened this year and the ones happening in 2026 stating that it would be March 28th, June 13* and November 7". He further stated that customers can have up to 3 personal bulky item pick ups per year. Christmas tree pick- ups will be happening the month of January and can be put in the yard waste or laid out at the curb.
Customers should call when they are putting their trees out so that someone can come pick them up that day. He stated that King City has 12 drivers. Customer Service is now in Monterey County. Transfer station in Bradley hiring part-time person to work there every Saturday.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Councilmember Avalos apologized for being late to the meeting. He said the Polenta and Stew is Thursday December 4th and the Christmas Parade is next Friday December 5th, Mayor Pro Tem DeLeon had nothing to report tonight.
Councilmember Cullen stated Solid Waste Authority conducted interviews for General Manager candidates. Fort Hunter Liggett Military Ball is January 10th 5-11p.m. it is a bläck-tie event. Friends of Fort Hunter Liggett is organizing it. Tickets are available December 1st.
Mayor LeBarre stated he had nothing to report tonight.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated operation Santa will be December 18th. New sewer bills went out.
City Attorney Santos had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025 Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register October 16, through October 31, 2025 and November 1, through November 15, 2025
C. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.44 of Title 15 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Sewer-Collection of Fees and Charges D. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of October 2025 Consideration: Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2025 Special Council Meeting F. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of November 8, 2025 Special Council Meeting G. Consideration: Disposition of Surplus Property and Equipment H. Consideration: Amendment No. 1 to the Franchise Agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc. (DBE WM)
I. Consideration: Memorandum of Understanding with the King City Confidential Employees Association (KCCEA)
J. Consideration: FY2025-26 Job Classification Plan
K. Consideration: Designation of Authority for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for Issuance of Alcohol Licenses
L. Consideration: CHISPA's Request to Defer Payment of Development Impact Fees Until the First Occupancy Permit and Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare an Agreement M. Consideration: Purchase and Installation of New Police Station Emergency Generator City Manager pulled Item 9(L) so the City Manager could leave the room due to a conflict and 9(M) to change the recommendation to $50,000.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-K and M by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Avalos
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Victoria,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
City Manager Adams left the meeting.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items L by Avalos seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Avalos
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Victoria,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
City Manager Adams returned to the meeting
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of King Amending Title 12, Chapters
12.04 and 12.08 of the King City Municipal Code Adopting the 2025 California Building and Fire
Mayor LeBarre read the ordinance title into the record.
Building Official Mark McClain introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing, seeing no one come forward Mayor LeBarre, closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to It is recommended the City Council: introduce an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Title 24 building and fire codes to be read by title only, open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and approve the introduction of the Ordinance by DeLeon seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Avalos
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Victoria,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
Consideration: King City Community Power 2026 Rates, Allocation of Headroom Revenues and Amendments to the Pilot Energy Agreement
City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Kelly Foley further introduced this item.
Council Member Cullen feels the city maybe should do projects and put up signage and not do rebates.
Mayor Pro Tem DeLeon would like to keep it the same this year with the rebates.
Action: Motion to 1) adopt a Resolution approving the setting of 2026 King City Community Power (KCCP) customer rebates, to be distributed in a manner substantially similar to the 2024 KCCP customer rebates; and the transfer of approximately $170,000 of KCCP earned headroom funding from KCCP to the City to pay for a portion of the electric charging station lot project, replacement of the Police Station emergency generator; and other budgetary needs of the community; and 2) approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Agreement with Pilot Power Group, LLC, for a reduction in lockbox funding requirements and the operation of KCCP for an additional five years, to expire December 31, 2034 including staff starting conversation on this item earlier next year by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Avalos
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Victoria,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
B. Consideration: Suspension of Cannabis Employee Work Permit Requirements City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Action: Motion to 1) adopt a Resolution pausing enforcement of King City Municipal Code Section
17.03.070(b)(6) requiring work permits for commercial cannabis business employees; and 2) direct staff to prepare an ordinance permanently deleting the requirement by Avalos seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Avalos
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Victoria,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957:
Title: City Manager
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9(d): one (1) case.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:50p.m. to closed session adjourning with no reportable action at 8:05p.m.
Approved Signatures:
SucaL Serene
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King