City Council Meeting
July 14, 2026
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 (absent), Council member Carlos Victoria, Council members Oscar Avalos (absent).
City Staff: City Manager José Arreola, City Attorney Roy Santos; 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:
Rohan Gupta, Tartaglia Engineering intern presented an information item on magnetic runway declination for the Mesa Del Rey Airport.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Councilmember Victoria stated he had nothing to report tonight accept that the school districts unification will be placed on the November ballot.
Mayor Pro Tem DeLeon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated he had nothing to report tonight.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager José Arreola stated on June 25th he attended the UCSC hosted Journey to Learning where the Chancellor presented major initiatives that will impact the region including tracking and reducing student debt, developing a medical school and low cost community Drone pilot programs. He reminded that the Live Well community walk is this Thursday meeting at the Downtown Plaza and Broadway and Vanderhurst inviting council to join. He stated that the recreation department is supporting the day camp and pools from pro-youth, first tee and the youth project. On July 27* King City will host the Salinas Valley Mayors and Managers lunch. PG&E has notified us of rolling brown outs in the eastern region of King City.
For those affected a community resource and cooling center will be hosted at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. Anthony Storelli attended the King City in Bloom meeting yesterday and many concerns were raised about the maintenance of the Canal Street exit. The city has reached out to Cal Trans about improving regular maintenance of the exit.
City Attorney Roy Santos apologized for not being in person this evening. He has court this afternoon and could not make it to King City. He noted that a famous couple donated to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library so hopefully that may help with south county.
City Council changed the order of the business and heard Item 11(A) first.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026 Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register June 16, 2026 through June 30, 2026 C. Consideration: King City Vision Zero Safety Action Plan Adoption D. Consideration: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of King, California, Submitting to the Voters for Consideration at the General Municipal Election to be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 A Ballot Measure that Would Reauthorize the Existing Locally Controlled Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax by Increasing the Tax Rate and Extending the Duration Thereof, Until it is Ended by Voters; Requesting That the Monterey County Board of Supervisors Consent to the Consolidation of Such Ballot Measure on the Ballot of Such General Municipal Election; Approving the Related Ordinance; Setting Forth the Regulations and Procedures for Arguments; and Directing the City Attorney to Draft an Impartial Analysis On a motion by Councilmember Victoria Item 9(D) was pulled to be place on special meeting agenda for July 28th. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Victoria. Motion carried 3-0.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-C by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen, Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Support for Pilot Rail Service Connecting Los Angles and The San Francisco Bay Area for Summer 2028 Olympics.
Mayor LeBarre introduced this item.
Action: Motion to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Resolution supporting efforts by the Coast Rail Coordinating Council to provide passenger rail pilot service between Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo-San Franciso Bay Area during the 2028 Olympics Games by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen, Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
City Council took a recessed the meeting at 6:29p.m.
City Council returned to meeting session at 6:37p.m.
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:39p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Luca LiSenne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King