Agenda packet — Monterey City Council, March 4, 2025

Council Chamber,
580 Pacific St.

Monterey, California

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

AMENDED
Council Regular Meeting and
Closed Session
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Mayor
Tyller Williamson
Councilmembers
Kim Barber, District 1
Ed Smith, District 2
Jean Rasch, District 3
Gino Garcia, District 4
City Manager
Hans Uslar
City Attorney
M. Christine Davi
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1. Up to three minutes per speaker.

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3. The total time allocated for public comment:
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CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt. Code §84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made by the party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution; the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.

March 4, 2025
2 ***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENTATIONS

1. Recognize March 2025 as American Red Cross Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

2. Recognize March 2025 as Women’s History Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are routine and will be adopted by one motion unless a member of the City Council or the public requests discussion or a separate vote.

Approval of Minutes

3. February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Resolutions
A resolution is an expression of opinion or evidence of a decision made by the City Council and often relates to administrative business of the City. Resolutions generally become effective immediately upon adoption.

4. Authorize the City of Monterey Cemetery El Encinal to Buy Back One (1) Cemetery Lot in the Amount of $2,872.75 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

5. Appropriate $180,952 in State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Grant Funds and Award Funding to and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into Agreements with Gathering For Women and Community Human Services to Assist Persons Experiencing Homelessness (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

6. Approve Six Month Extension to Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for Financial Services and Authorize City Manager to Execute the Agreement Amendment (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Other
March 4, 2025
3 7. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 285 Figueroa Street (Monterey Beach Station); Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties:

Cheryl Cox and Debbie Young (Cox & Young Ventures, LLC); Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease Amendment (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) *** End of Consent Agenda ***

PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held to receive a staff presentation and public comment on certain items prior to City Council action. NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you challenge the City Council’s zoning, planning, or land use decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing on the matter, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at the time of or prior to the public hearing. (Government Code section 65009.)

8. City Council Approve the Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt the 1st Reading of an Ordinance Amending Monterey City Code Section 38-29 and Section 38- 32 to Add Bicycle/Equipment Rental as a Principally Permitted Use in the Community Commercial (C-2) and Cannery Row (CR) Zoning Districts (Exempt from CEQA per Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183) *** Adjourn to Closed Session ***
The City Council will take public comments on closed session items before convening to closed session.

CLOSED SESSION
Part or all of a meeting may be closed to the public under special conditions. Council can consider only matters covered in the agenda descriptions.

9. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Title: City Manager; Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 for Labor Negotiations; Agency Negotiator: Shelline Bennett; Unrepresented Employee: City Manager (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)

10. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 285 Figueroa Street (Monterey Beach Station)
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Cheryl Cox and Debbie Young (Cox & Young Ventures, LLC) (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease Amendment (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECESS

RECONVENE
March 4, 2025
4 *** Evening Session Agenda ***
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

No discussion of a new item will be started after 10:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS CONTINUED
Any person who did not offer a general public comment in the afternoon session may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC APPEARANCE (EVENING)
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and comments.

11. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 23, Sections 1, 2, and 9, Repealing Section 23-3 Subsections (a)-(c) and Section 20-85, and Adding Chapter 32, Section 5 Relating To Camping In Recreation Areas and On Other Public Property, and In Vehicles (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

12. Discuss Insights from the January 29, 2025 City Council Workshop and Approve City Council Priorities (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on their activities. In addition, Councilmember or the City Council may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information. (Government Code section 54954.2(a)(3).)

CITY MANAGER REPORTS
The City Manager may make a brief report on their activities or a brief announcement. They may also ask for clarification or direction regarding scheduling of Council meetings and study sessions.

ADJOURNMENT
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.gov/submitted-comments and in the City Manager’s Office at 580 Pacific St., Room 1, Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours. All comments and materials provided to the Council become part of the public record. Members of the public who comment in any fashion on an agenda item may be subject to the Levine Act which requires disclosure of campaign contributions of more than $500 to an officer of the City within the preceding 12 months.

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March 4, 2025
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Agenda Report
№09/24
FROM: Nat Rojanasathira, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Linda Tulett, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Recognize March 2025 as American Red Cross Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council recognize March 2025 as American Red Cross Month in Monterey.

VALUE DRIVERS:

In collaboration with our community partners, work to improve the quality of life of all of our community members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion; championing equitable access to affordable housing; and maintaining a safe environment.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

It is within the City Council’s purview to observe American Red Cross Month, which supports our Country and our community.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council could choose not to recognize March 2025 as American Red Cross Month.

Date: 3/4/2025
Item No.: 1.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 1., Item Page 1, Packet Page 6 DISCUSSION:

The proclamation honors the volunteers, staff, and donors who support the American Red Cross mission. The community depends on these local heroes to deliver assistance, shelter, food, and hope during emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic.

The American Red Cross has a long history of helping our neighbors in need in Monterey. The Central Coast Chapter assisted households affected by fires, helped collect blood donations from our generous community blood donors, provided training services, and assisted families of our armed forces, among many other vital efforts.

The Red Cross partnered with the City of Monterey on numerous Disaster Relief Operations, Blood Drives, and training for Preparedness, Health, and Safety. The contributions of local Red Cross volunteers (133 in the county) give hope to the most vulnerable in their darkest hours. In 2024 in Monterey County, volunteers helped 64 households affected by 30 home fires by addressing their urgent needs like food and lodging, as well as providing recovery support. In addition, they installed 655 smoke alarms, collected 1,939 blood donations, provided first aid and CPR training to 1830 residents, and assisted 153 families of our armed forces.

Also in 2024, the Red Cross partnered with the City of Monterey to offer 12 blood drives at the Hilltop Park Center and helped collect 352 pints of blood.

The City of Monterey dedicates the month of March to those who support the American Red Cross’ mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. Our community depends on the organization which relies on volunteers and the public’s generosity to perform its essential mission.

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Attachments: 1. Proclamation
e: American Red Cross, Central Coast Chapter, [email protected] Michele Averill, Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross, [email protected] Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 1., Item Page 2, Packet Page 7 Proclamation declaring
March 2025

AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
WHEREAS, March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to celebrate the humanitarian spirit of Monterey County and reaffirm their commitment to help ensure no one faces a crisis alone in Monterey County, across the United States, and around the world. Their dedication touches millions of lives each year as they carry out the organization’s 140-year mission of preventing and alleviating suffering; and, WHEREAS, caring for one another is at the heart of our community and exemplified by the people of Monterey, whose simple acts of kindness through the Red Cross provide help and hope in people’s most difficult moments — continuing the lifesaving legacy of Clara Barton, who founded the organization more than 140 years ago to prevent and alleviate human suffering; and, WHEREAS, Central Coast Chapter volunteers (133 in the county) give hope to the most vulnerable in their darkest hours. Last year in Monterey County, volunteers helped 64 households affected by 30 home fires by addressing their urgent needs like food and lodging, as well as providing recovery support. In addition, they installed 655 smoke alarms, collected 1,939 blood donations, provided first aid and CPR training to 1,830 residents, and assisted 153 families of our armed forces; and, WHEREAS, the Central Coast Chapter’s support, volunteerism, and generous donations are critical to our community’s resilience. We hereby recognize this month of March in honor of all those who fulfill Clara Barton’s noble words, “You must never think of anything except the need and how to meet it,” and ask everyone to join in this commitment; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT I, Tyller Williamson Mayor of the City of Monterey, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, hereby proclaim the month of March 2025 as American Red Cross Month. I encourage all Americans to support this organization and its noble humanitarian mission.

Dated: March 2025 ________________________
Tyller Williamson, Mayor
Attachment 1
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 1., Item Page 3, Packet Page 8 Council
Agenda Report
FROM: Hans Uslar, City Manager
Prepared By: Mark Ackermann, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Recognize March 2025 as Women’s History Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council recognize March 2025 as Women’s History Month.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Preserve, promote, and maintain our City’s historic and cultural resources through responsible stewardship and historic preservation that highlights the contributions and perspectives of all people who are a part of Monterey’s diverse history.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

It is within the City of Monterey’s policy right to recognize contributions to Monterey and our Country, which includes celebrating Women’s History Month.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

City Council could choose not to recognize March 2025 as Women’s History Month; however, that is not recommended.

Date: 3/4/2025
Item No.: 2.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 2., Item Page 1, Packet Page 9 №10/24
DISCUSSION:

In 1981, Congress officially requested that the President proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” This action began a trend that would continue for the next five (5) years until 1987 when the National Women’s History Project successfully lobbied Congress to designate the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Congress continued this action through 1994. Since then, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month” and celebrating the contributions women have made to the United States, as well as recognizing their achievements across many fields throughout American history.

Women have been an integral part of the fabric of the Monterey region for thousands of years dating back to the native Rumsen, Esselen, and Salinan peoples to the Sicilian women who made up a third of cannery workers in the 1930s and 1940s and to today where many local business, non-profit, and political leaders are women. The influence of women in history, art, and culture is evident throughout the City of Monterey.

In celebration of Women’s History Month 2025, the City of Monterey is proud to recognize the following women for their contributions to Monterey, the state of California, and the United States:

Anne Hadden: In 1913, she became the first director of the Monterey County Free Library and she would go on to establish 126 branches of the library system.

Isabel Meadows: Her mother Maria Loretta Onesimo was one of the last of the Rumsen Ohlone, and Isabel was one of the last speakers of the Ohlone languages. She worked tirelessly with the Smithsonian Institute over a period of five years to preserve these languages and traditions for future generations to learn about and celebrate.

Dolores Huerta: In 1998, she received the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award and in 2012 she was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her decades of work in advocating for agriculture workers, women, and Latinos in California.

The City of Monterey is proud to recognize and celebrate Women’s History Month. In the face of great adversity, women have made and continue to make a positive, indelible mark on the history of Monterey and the United States. The City also acknowledges that while progress has been made, there is work left to be done. As astronaut Sally Ride once said, “I think it's important for little girls growing up, and young women, to have one in every walk of life. So from that point of view, I'm proud to be a role model!”
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Attachments: 1. Proclamation
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 2., Item Page 2, Packet Page 10 Proclamation declaring
March 2025
Women’s History Month
WHEREAS, in 1981, Congress officially requested that the President proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week” and this action began a trend that would continue for the next five years; and,
WHEREAS, the National Women’s History Project successfully lobbied Congress to designate the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” In his proclamation celebrating this moment, President Ronald Reagan stated, “From earliest times, women have helped shape our Nation. Historians today stress all that women have meant to our national life, but the rest of us too should remember, with pride and gratitude, the achievements of women throughout American history.”; and WHEREAS, the month of March was chosen for its inclusion of International Women’s Day on March 8.

This day originally began as National Woman’s Day in the United States in 1909 but was later moved to March and designated International Women’s Day by the United Nations in 1977; and, WHEREAS, the City of Monterey recognizes and celebrates the achievements of generations of women who have been an integral part of the fabric of the Monterey region for thousands of years dating back to the native Rumsen, Esselen, and Salinan peoples to the Sicilian women who made up a third of cannery workers in the 1930s and 1940s and to the present day where many local business, non-profit, City staff and political leaders are women; and,
WHEREAS, labor and civil rights leader, Dolores Huerta once said, “We do need women in civic life. We do need women to run for office, to be in political office. We need a feminist to be at the table when decisions are being made so that the right decisions will be made”; and, WHEREAS, as a community, we celebrate Women’s History Month and recognize the incredible achievements of women throughout Monterey, the state of California, and all across the United States; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT I, Tyller Williamson Mayor of the City of Monterey, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, hereby proclaim the month of March 2025 as Women’s History Month.

Dated: March 2025 _______________________
Tyller Williamson, Mayor
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 2., Item Page 3, Packet Page 11

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST.

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers

Present: Barber, Garcia, Rasch, Smith, Williamson

Absent: None
City Staff

Present:

City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Community Development Director, Public Works Director, City Clerk, Sustainability Coordinator, Police Lieutenant, Engineering Assistant, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer, Parking Superintendent, Division Chief, Administrative Analyst (Public Works), Senior Street Maintenance Worker
*** Afternoon Session Agenda ***

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Williamson called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Rasch led the Pledge.

CONSENT AGENDA
Public comment on the Consent Items was not received.

On a motion by Councilmember Barber, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and carried by the following vote, the City Council approved the CONSENT AGENDA:

AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Garcia, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Approval of Minutes

1. January 29, 2025 Special Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Approved

2. February 4, 2025 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Approved
Date: 3/4/2025
Item No.: 3.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 3., Item Page 1, Packet Page 12 City Council Minutes February 18, 2025
2 Award of Construction Contracts

3. Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $1,279,803.57 to Earl Adams Tile-Coping & Plastering, Inc. for the Monterey Sports Center Improvements – Pool Replastering (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-008 C.S.

Ordinances

4. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Sidewalk Repair and Maintenance Ordinance to Update Definitions, Update the Private Property Owner Repair Notification Procedures, and Add a Requirement for Inspection and Repair Verification Upon Change in Property Ownership (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 3695 C.S.

Resolutions

5. Adopt a Resolution to Update the Administrative Citation and Parking Violation Fine Schedule (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-009 C.S.

6. Authorize the Acceptance of Monterey Bay Air Resources District AB 2766 Clean Air Management Program and Clean Vehicle Program Grant Funding in the Amount of $240,000, Amending Resolution 24-099 Five Year Capital Improvement Program to Include the Fleet Electrification Program, and Authorize the Appropriation of $240,0000 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-010 C.S.

7. Authorize Application for, and Receipt of, California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Division of Boating and Waterways Non-Motorized Boat Launching Facilities Grant Funds (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-011 C.S.

8. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Charles Murray, an individual dba JAECO Fire & Safety, for 29 Sets of Firefighter Turnouts at a Cost Not to Exceed $122,888.30 (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-012 C.S.
*** End of Consent Agenda ***

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment on non-agendized matters was received from Steve Lightfoot, Kent Glenzer, Julie Ingall, Steve Vagnini, Eloise Shim, and Nina Beety.

Comment on Consent Items after the Consent Agenda was approved was received from Nelson Vega, who expressed concerns about the title for Item 5 and the fact that it increased rental inventory fees.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 3., Item Page 2, Packet Page 13 City Council Minutes February 18, 2025
3 PUBLIC APPEARANCE
The Council recessed at 6:02 p.m. and reconvened at 6:06 p.m.

9. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(a) to Temporarily Prohibit the Establishment and Operation of New Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sales Businesses in the City (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 3696 C.S. and directed staff to bring further research and recommendations to the Council, including a potential extension, before the urgency ordinance's expiration in 45 days
Community Development Director Cole gave the staff presentation on the proposed ordinance, which would temporarily prohibit the establishment and operation of new firearms retail sales businesses to allow City staff time to study best practices and recommend zoning code amendments and other regulations that would apply to future applicants. She answered Councilmembers' questions. Councilmember Smith left the Chamber at 4:29 p.m. and returned at 4:31 p.m.

Based on the number of individuals interested in speaking, Mayor Williamson limited public comment to 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

Public comment was received from: Susanna Whitman, Jonathan Wolf, Linda Darling, an unidentified mother, Robin McKee, Esther Malkin, Annette, Elysha Iversen, Mrs. Ramirez, and an Oak Grove neighborhood resident, who said that the Oak Grove neighborhood was not the appropriate location or zoning for gun retail use; Dona Betzold, Steve Vagnini, Robert Walker, Erika Delemarre, Chad Bollman, Gina Puccinelli, and Monique Kaldy, who spoke in favor of the proposed urgency ordinance; Nelson Vega, Ed Albert, Erica Walker, Jim Ferguson, Monica Lal of Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, who spoke against the proposed urgency ordinance; and Ed Stoutenborough and Raymond Johnson, who spoke in support of the gun shop in the Oak Grove neighborhood. During public comment, Councilmember Smith left the Chamber at 5:00 p.m. and returned at 5:02 p.m.

On question from the Council, Community Development Director Cole provided information on required noticing for business uses that require use permits. City Manager Uslar provided information on the timeline allowed by law for urgency ordinances.

The Council discussed the matter. It was noted that the matter before the Council was a community-driven initiative based on concerns expressed by residents. It was stressed that the issue was about the need to protect the composition of Monterey's neighborhoods and community by managing allowing gun shops in a responsible way with appropriate zoning. It was stated that while most gun owners utilize their weapons safely and responsibly, not every owner does and also that accidents happen. Concern was expressed for the safety of Monterey's residents and peace officers. It was stated that balance was needed to protect the nature and safety of the community and ensure quality of life for residents in mixed-use zoning.

It was stressed that the Council was responsible for reducing risks within their jurisdiction and that this was an opportunity to pause while gathering information for setting policy in the future.

It was stated that there were sufficient findings to adopt the urgency ordinance.

The Council listed considerations that should be covered in a future ordinance, including:
permissive use and zoning regulations, and considering overlay zoning; location considerations, such as whether residential neighborhoods are appropriate and required distances from Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 3., Item Page 3, Packet Page 14 City Council Minutes February 18, 2025
4 schools, parks, and preschools; security requirements, such as proper storage of firearms and ammunition, safes, bollards, and other measures; public safety, including addressing potential fire hazards from ammunition storage and prohibiting on-site handling of loaded firearms; limiting parking impacts on neighborhoods; public notification to neighboring areas; and operating regulations such as establishing restrictions on business hours.

Further information was requested from City staff on matters including: fully evaluating public safety and community impact, such as reviewing data linking firearm business density or proximity to gun-related incidents; planned community engagement, such as town halls for community input and facilitating dialogue between gun shop owners and concerned residents; other structures in the City sharing the same zoning with the new gun shop in Oak Grove; and exploring voluntary relocation options for existing businesses or the City expending funds to buy out the lessor of the Oak Grove location.

On a motion by Mayor Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Smith, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted urgency Ordinance No. 3696 C.S. and directed staff to bring further research and recommendations to the Council, including a potential extension, before the urgency ordinance's expiration in 45 days:

AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Garcia, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)

REQUESTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS TO AGENDIZE NEW MATTERS

10. Councilmember Rasch’s Request to Agendize a Discussion Regarding Revising the Council’s Governance Policy Regarding Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved for a future City Council agenda (2-3, Mayor Williamson, Councilmember Barber and Councilmember Garcia voting no) Councilmember Rasch gave a brief verbal presentation pursuant to the Council’s agendizing policy (Resolution No. 23-131 C.S. on governance), and answered Councilmembers' questions.

Public comment was received from Lee Whitney, Bob Faulis, and Tom Reeves, who spoke in favor of agendizing the item.

The Council discussed the matter. It was suggested to hold off on agendizing the matter until the Council's recently identified priorities were further agendized.

The first motion was introduced by Councilmember Smith, and seconded by Councilmember Rasch, to approve agendizing the matter.

A friendly amendment to the motion was suggested by Mayor Williamson, but rejected by the mover, to approve agendizing the matter but postpone determining the timeline for its agendizing until the Council further discussed its strategic priorities at the next regular meeting.

A substitute motion was introduced by Mayor Williamson, and seconded by Councilmember Barber, to approve agendizing the matter but postpone determining the timeline for its agendizing until the Council further discussed its strategic priorities at the next regular meeting.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 3., Item Page 4, Packet Page 15 City Council Minutes February 18, 2025
5 The Council discussed how soon to agendize the matter, whether prior to an upcoming follow-up discussion of Council priorities or as part of it. It was discussed, as a point of order, whether the substitute motion was legitimate, based on the fact that per the Council's governance policy, only two votes were needed for approval of agendizing and the original motion most likely had two votes based on being seconded, but had not had a chance to receive them.

The substitute motion mover withdrew the substitute motion, and asked City staff to clarify timelines at the next strategic planning discussion so that the Council could discuss collectively how matters should be prioritized.

The first motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Rasch, Smith
NOES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Garcia, Williamson
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)

11. Councilmember Rasch’s Request to Agendize A Discussion Regarding Tree Management (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved for a future City Council agenda
Councilmember Rasch gave a brief verbal presentation pursuant to the Council’s agendizing policy.

Public comment was received from Erica Walker, Lee Whitney, Pat Venza, Tom Reeves, and Adam Pinterits, who spoke in favor of agendizing the item. Nina Beety provided input on Item 10 and expressed concern about the City's approach to trees, alleging that the opinions of biologists and wildlife organizations were not considered.

On a motion by Mayor Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Barber, and carried by the following vote, the City Council approved agendizing the matter:

AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Garcia, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)

12. Councilmember Rasch’s Request to Agendize a Discussion Regarding Instituting a No Smoking Policy in Multiunit Buildings (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved for a future City Council agenda
Councilmember Rasch gave a brief verbal presentation pursuant to the Council’s agendizing policy.

Public comment was received from Tom Reeves, Mabel Lernoud, Lee Whitney, and Esther Malkin who spoke in favor of agendizing the item.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 3., Item Page 5, Packet Page 16 City Council Minutes February 18, 2025
6 On a motion by Mayor Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Barber, and carried by the following vote, the City Council approved agendizing the matter:

AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Garcia, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)

13. Councilmember Rasch’s Request to Agendize a Discussion Regarding Skyline Drive/Route 68 Interchange Safety Issues (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Request withdrawn by requestor
Councilmember Rasch gave a brief verbal presentation according to the Council’s agendizing policy. City Manager Uslar provided an update about the City's plans and funding for the requested study.

Public comment was received from Tom Reeves, who had previously spoken in favor of agendizing the item.

Based on City Manager Uslar's explanation, Councilmember Rasch withdrew her request.

COUNCIL COMMENTS
None made.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Uslar announced a Wildfire Ready Monterey town hall on February 27, 2025, and a Local Road Safety Plan community meeting on March 6, 2025. *** Adjourn to Closed Session ***
Public comment on the closed session was received from Shay Balesteri of the General Employees of Monterey (“GEM”) labor group, who criticized the City’s management, alleging a lack of communication, disregard for laws and rules, retaliation against employees for union activities, and unwillingness to engage in meet-and-confer negotiations.

The Council adjourned to closed session at 7:08 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION

14. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Title: City Manager; Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 for Labor Negotiations; Agency Negotiator: Shelline Bennett; Unrepresented Employee: City Manager (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061) -- continued from February 4, 2025 Council Regular Meeting Action: By consensus, the Council gave confidential direction to their labor negotiator

ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 3., Item Page 6, Packet Page 17 City Council Minutes February 18, 2025
7 Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Tyller Williamson
City Clerk Mayor
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 3., Item Page 7, Packet Page 18 Council
Agenda Report
FROM: Karen Larson, Parks and Recreation Director
Prepared By: Scott Connolly, Cemetery Coordinator
SUBJECT: Authorize the City of Monterey Cemetery El Encinal to Buy Back One (1) Cemetery Lot in the Amount of $2,872.75 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Monterey Cemetery El Encinal to buy back one (1) cemetery lot from Denise Giamona-McGee for $2,872.75.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Serve as stewards of the City’s financial resources through sound economic vitality efforts, streamlining operations, reasonable revenue enhancements, visionary long-term planning, fiscal transparency, and community partnerships.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

No new policy implications are associated with this transaction.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: Yes. The City would be paying Denise Giamona-McGee for the purchase of the cemetery lot.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The City sold the lot in 1993 for $1,904.25. The current policy is to buy back the lot for 50% of the current lot sales price or issue a full refund of the original purchase price, whichever is greater. Here, the current lot purchase price is $5,745.50 and 50% of that amount is $2,872.75.

By refunding the purchase amount, this lot would then be returned to inventory to be resold at the current market price including endowments and burial fees. The Cemetery Fund would be increased from the revenue generated by this transaction.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, Date: 3/4/2025
Item No.: 4.

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this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council could choose not to buy back the one (1) cemetery lot. This alternative is not recommended because the City could resell this one lot at the current market price including any burial costs for additional revenue to the City. Additionally, this lot could remain unoccupied for many years to come if not repurchased and resold, thus losing potential revenue for the Cemetery Fund.

DISCUSSION:

The Cemetery received a letter from Denise Giamona-McGee requesting the City to buy back one (1) individual lot that is unoccupied. The buyback cost to the City would be $2,872.75. If approved by Council, this lot would be placed back into the inventory to be resold. Revenue from a future purchase of the lot would be then included into the Cemetery Fund at the current market rate.

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Attachments: 1. Resolution

2. Letter dated January 29, 2025 requesting buy back
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 4., Item Page 2, Packet Page 20 RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S.

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№011/24

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONTEREY CEMETERY EL ENCINAL TO BUY BACK ONE (1) CEMETERY LOT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,872.75
WHEREAS, the City received a request to repurchase one (1) individual cemetery lot that is no longer needed;
WHEREAS, the City sold the lot in 1993 for $1,904.25. The current policy is to buy back the lot for 50% of the current lot sales price or issue a full refund of the original purchase price, whichever is greater. Here, the current lot purchase price is $5,745.50 and 50% of that amount is $2,872.75;
WHEREAS, by refunding the purchase amount, this lot would then be returned to inventory to be resold at the current market price including endowments and burial fees. The Cemetery Fund would be increased from the revenue generated by this transaction; WHEREAS, this lot could remain unoccupied for many years to come if not repurchased and resold, thus losing potential revenue for the Cemetery Fund, and, WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project.

Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that it hereby authorizes and directs the City of Monterey Cemetery El Encinal to buy back one (1) cemetery lot in the amount of $2,872.75 and the City Manager, or designee, may execute any documents necessary to effectuate the purchase.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 4., Item Page 3, Packet Page 21 ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 4., Item Page 4, Packet Page 22 Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 4., Item Page 5, Packet Page 23 Council
Agenda Report
№10/24
FROM: Kimberly Cole, AICP, Community Development Director Prepared By: Anastacia Wyatt, Housing Manager
SUBJECT: Appropriate $180,952 in State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Grant Funds and Award Funding to and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into Agreements with Gathering For Women and Community Human Services to Assist Persons Experiencing Homelessness (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt a resolution to appropriate $180,952 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant funds, award funding to Gathering For Women and Community Human Services to assist persons experiencing homelessness, and authorize the City Manager to enter into grant agreements for this funding.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Address homelessness through programs and partnerships such as the Multidisciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) and continued support of homeless service agencies through the City’s Community Development Block Grant program such as but not limited to Gathering for Women and Community Human Services.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The State of California PLHA program provides funding to local governments for housing related projects and programs that assist in addressing unmet housing needs of their local communities. The grant funds will support the City Council goals regarding affordable housing and supporting housing services for its residents, including the City Council value driver of “working to improve the quality of life of our residents…ensuring that Monterey remains a safe and welcoming place to live, work, and visit.”
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: Yes.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The City’s 5-Year PLHA Plan period is from Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 - FY 2024. The City expects to receive funds in the amount of $672,805 over the 5-year planning period. The City would expend funds that would be offset by grant funds. Funds are dependent on State finances and revenues received from a $75 recording fee per property collected from the sale of properties statewide. The City is allowed to apply 5% of the grant award for Administrative Costs. The grant funds would be appropriated to the following PLHA Expenditure Accounts: 101-400-4305- PLHA-****.

Date: 3/4/2025
Item No.: 5.

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The following are PLHA funds available to the City (Activity #6 refers to homeless services described in more detail in the discussion section below):

FY 2019-2020: $116,419 (Awarded to MidPen Housing for Predevelopment Costs) FY 2020-2021: $180,952 (Activity #6) – to be expended in FY 2024-2025 FY 2021-2022: $199,132 (Activity #6) – to be expended in FY 2024-2026 FY 2022-2023: $99,805 (Activity #6) – to be expended in FY 2025-2027 FY 2023-2024: $76,497 (Activity #6) – to be expended in FY 2026-2028 Total $672,805
Grant funds in the amount of $180,952 must be expended by April 30, 2025 and will be appropriated in the City’s FY 2024-2025 budget. Grant funds in the approximate amount of $199,132 will be expended in the FY 2025-2026 budget. The table below shows the proposed distribution of grant funds to local homeless services providers in accordance with the City’s adopted PLHA 5-Year Plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey Planning Division determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Article 5, Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action has no potential to cause any effect on the environment, this matter is not a project.

Because the proposed action does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. The appropriate level of CEQA review will be conducted on the future project prior to the City taking any action and on any future development of City property. No decision is considered by the City Council at this time that could be analyzed through the CEQA process.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City must expend FY 2020-2021 funds ($180,952) by April 30, 2025, and therefore, it is recommended that the City enter into grant agreements with local homeless services providers for use of these PLHA funds in order to meet this pressing deadline. The City may determine other options for future years, specifically, FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024. For now, staff recommends entering into agreements with Gathering for Women and Community Human Services.

Expenditure
deadline 4/30/25
Expenditure
deadline 4/30/26
PLHA Subgrantee Requested Amount
by Subgrantee
FY 20-21 FY 21-22
Downtown Streets Team Downtown Streets Team $ 67,090 $ - $ 67,100 Gathering for Woman Expanding Hope $ 32,170 $ 50,000 $ 33,000 Community Human Services Casa De Noche Buena & Shuman HeartHouse Homeless Shelter $ 100,000 $ 121,904 $ 89,075
City Admin 5% of total grant $ 9,048 $ 9,957
Total $ 199,260 $ 180,952 $ 199,132
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DISCUSSION:

The City Council is being asked to appropriate funds for homeless services in compliance with the Council adopted five-year PLHA plan.

Background
The City created a 5-Year Plan for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding based on eligible activities under PLHA. The purpose of the PLHA is to provide a permanent source of funding to all local governments in California to help cities and counties implement plans to increase the affordable housing stock, specifically:
 increase the supply of housing for households at or below 60% of area median income;  increase assistance to affordable owner-occupied workforce housing;  assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness;  facilitate housing affordability, particularly for lower- and moderate-income households;  promote projects and programs to meet the local government’s unmet share of regional housing needs allocation; and
 ensure geographic equity in the distribution of the funds.

The City Council adopted Resolution 24-104 approving its five-year PLHA plan and allocating money to homeless services (Activity #6). Activity #6 allows funds to be utilized to assist persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.

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Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for PLHA funds
The City released a NOFA for PLHA grant funding on October 9, 2024 with a deadline for submitting completed applications on December 13, 2024. The City hosted a mandatory online application meeting on October 21, 2024. A rating and ranking committee consisting of members of the Housing Division, Planning Division, a member of the Planning Commission, and a member of the Police Department’s Mutli-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT), rated and ranked applications for award. The rating and ranking committee heard presentations from applicants on January 10th and finalized rating and ranking on February 10, 2025. The organizations that applied for funding included Downtown Streets Team, Gathering For Women, and Community Human Services. To meet the funding expenditure deadline of April 30, 2025 it is recommended that $50,000 be awarded to Gathering For Women and $121,904 be awarded to Community Human Services, both of which currently provide homeless services in the City.

The funding for Downtown Streets Team will be considered as part of FY 2025-2026 budget.

Conclusion
Staff recommends the City Council appropriate $180,952 PLHA funds in order to award funding for vital homeless programs and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into agreements with Community Human Services and Gathering For Women.

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Attachments: 1. Resolution
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 5., Item Page 4, Packet Page 27 RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S.

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№011/24
APPROPRIATING $180,952 IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA)

PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS AND AWARDING FUNDING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH GATHERING FOR WOMEN AND

COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES TO ASSIST PERSONS EXPERIENCING

HOMELESSNESS
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is authorized to provide up to $296 million under the SB 2 PLHA Program Formula Component from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2));
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey is an eligible local government who has applied for program funds to administer one or more eligible activities, or a Local or Regional Housing Trust Fund to whom an eligible Local government delegated its PLHA formula allocation; WHEREAS, the City of Monterey completed the first Amendment to its 5-Year PLHA Plan on February 20, 2024, Resolution 24-023, to dedicate 95% of FY 2019-2020 funds to MidPen housing for predevelopment costs for an affordable housing development; WHEREAS, the City of Monterey completed its second Amendment to its 5-Year PLHA Plan on June 18, 2024, Resolution 24-104, dedicating the remainder of the funds in the 5-Year Plan to Activity #6 eligible activities (homeless services); WHEREAS, Activity #6 allows the following activities: assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.

Applicants must provide rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelter, and transitional housing activities in a manner consistent with the Housing First practices described in 25 CCR, Section 8409, subdivision (b)(1)-(6) and in compliance with WIC Section 8225(b)(8);
WHEREAS, the City’s value drivers address homelessness through programs and partnerships such as the Multidisciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) and continued support of homeless service agencies through the City’s Community Development Block Grant program such as but not limited to Gathering for Women and Community Human Services; WHEREAS, the City released a Notice of Funding Availability on October 9, 2024 with a deadline for submitting completed applications on December 13, 2024; WHEREAS, the City hosted a mandatory online application meeting on October 21, 2024. A rating and ranking committee consisting of members of the Housing Division, Planning Division, a member of the Planning Commission, and a member of the Police Department’s Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 5., Item Page 5, Packet Page 28 Mutli-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT), rated and ranked applications for award. The rating and ranking committee heard presentations from applicants on January 10th and finalized rating and ranking on February 10, 2024. It was determined that enough funds could be awarded to three organizations who applied for funding. The organizations that applied for funding included Downtown Streets Team, Gathering For Women, and Community Human Services; and WHEREAS, the City of Monterey Planning Division determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Article 5, Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

Because the proposed action has no potential to cause any effect on the environment, this matter is not a project. Because the proposed action does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. The appropriate level of CEQA review will be conducted on the future project prior to the City taking any action and on any future development of City property. No decision is considered by the City Council at this time that could be analyzed through the CEQA process;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that it hereby:

1. Appropriates PLHA Program grant funds in the amount of $180,952 to the PLHA Expenditure Accounts 101-400-4305-PLHA-****;

2. Awards $50,000 to Gathering For Women and $121,904 to Community Human Services for the provision of homeless services; and

3. Authorizes the City Manager to enter into agreements with Gathering For Women and Community Human Services for expenditure of the grant funds in FY 2024-2025.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 5., Item Page 6, Packet Page 29 Council
Agenda Report
FROM: Rafaela T. King, CPA, MBA, Finance Director
Stella Sandoval, Assistant Finance Director
SUBJECT: Approve Six Month Extension to Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for Financial Services and Authorize City Manager to Execute the Agreement Amendment (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approve an extension of the Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for financial services and authorize City Manager to sign the amendment to extend the agreement for an additional six months.

VALUE DRIVERS:

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

Wells Fargo Bank (WF) was awarded the City’s contract for financial services, including both banking and merchant (credit card) services on March 3, 2015, through the process of a competitive request for proposals (RFP). A selection committee consisting of Finance, Recreation, and Parking Divisions ranked WF as the top candidate because the bank excelled in its proactive approach to customer service, commitment to the business process review and identification of potential cost savings. The term of the agreement was for five years with an option to renew it for another five, which was exercised. If approved, this action would extend the agreement for an additional six months through September 3, 2025, while the City conducts an RFP for banking services.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: Yes.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The banking agreement allows monthly service charges to be paid for with an "earnings allowance" on account balances. This means the City does not pay the monthly fees incurred if

1.4% of the total balance exceeds the amount of fees due each month. The City has not paid any monthly fees since July 2022 because staff are monitoring and maintaining sufficient account balances on a regular basis. Finance staff do not anticipate any significant changes to the monthly charges as a result of this action. The updated pricing for service charges is Date: 3/4/2025
Item No.: 6.

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detailed in Attachment 2. The credit card processing fees are not proposed to change because of this extension.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary street infrastructure rehabilitation projects that may be funded using sales tax revenue received from the referenced special transactions and use tax resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council could deny the request to extend the current agreement with Wells Fargo. The City would be out of contract as of March 3, 2025, and need to issue an RFP. Staff do not recommend selecting a longer-term banking partner until an open RFP process can be completed.

DISCUSSION:

Over the past ten years, Wells Fargo has provided exceptional services to the City. The dedicated team of Wells Fargo representatives has been consistent with minimal turnover. The team is responsive and immediately takes action to assist with any banking concerns or issues that have arisen. An annual review meeting is held to discuss metrics, accounts review, risk management, amongst other topics. Notifications of pertinent changes in the banking industry or merchant services are sent timely.

Many aspects of City operations are tied to our banking. The City’s software system, also known as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, is integrated with Wells Fargo for accounts payable and payroll processing. The various e-commerce accounts throughout the City that allow customers to conduct business and make payments online are configured to deposit directly to the City’s Wells Fargo account. Some examples of the City’s e-commerce include business license, rental registry, and harbor payments.

Finance staff do not anticipate any significant changes to the monthly charges as a result of this action. The updated pricing for service charges is detailed in Attachment 2. The credit card processing fees are not proposed to change because of this extension. If approved, this action would extend the WF agreement for an additional six months through September 3, 2025, while the City conducts an RFP for banking services.

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Attachments: 1. Resolution

2. Updated Pricing
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 3, Packet Page 32 RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S.

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№011/24
APPROVING SIX MONTH EXTENSION TO AGREEMENT WITH WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE

AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City currently has an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and; WHEREAS, the City wishes to extend the agreement for an additional term of six months;
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that it hereby approves a six month extension and updated pricing terms to the agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for financial services and authorizes the City Manager to execute said amendment.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 4, Packet Page 33 Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 5, Packet Page 34 Wells Fargo Treasury Management Pricing
City of Monterey Pricing as of February 2025WF AFPCode Code Service Description Charge Basis Price Element Definition ACH Fraud Filter
34333 251050 ACH FRAUD FILTER REVIEW MO BASE Account 10.00000 Monthly base charge for CEO ACH Fraud Filter Review Service.

ACH Origination
ES280 250000 ACH MONTHLY BASE Company ID 30.00000 Monthly base charge for ACH Direct Origination services.

ES211 250102 ACH FUTURE DATED ITEM Transaction 0.05000 Per item charge for originated ACH transit one day items. Volumes arereceived from DDAES211,DDAES212, DDAES213 andDDAES220.

ES206 250120 ACH ORIGINATED - ADDENDA REC Addenda record 0.05000 Per addenda record charge for remittance data in originated ACHaddenda records
ES803 250510 ONLINE PAYMENTS BATCH RELEASE Batch/file 5.00000 Fee for each batch the customer releases to the bank for processing
ES802 250501 ACH TRANSMISSION SPECIAL Batch/file 2.50000 Per file charge for prefunded ACH transmission input
ES237 250710 ACH FAX SERVICE Page 2.20000 Per page of faxed reports34377 250000 ONLINE PAYMENTS BASE FEE Company ID 30.00000 Monthly base fee assessed for each Company ID set up on ACHPayments
ACH1D 250102 ONLINE PAYMENTS NEXT DAY ITEM Transaction 0.05000 Charge per any one day item originated through ACH Payments.The volume for this element isdetermined by summing elementsDDA34381, DDA34382,DDA34387& DDA34388 1 of
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Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 6, Packet Page 35 06535 250302 ACH NOC - MANUAL Transaction 9.00000 Per item charge for manual ACH Notifications of Change - fax andmail reporting advice
34330 250703 ACH SUBSCRIPTION PER CO ID Account/company ID 35.00000 Monthly maintenance charge per report in Treasury InformationReporting. Fee is charged perenrolled ACH Company ID for ACHOrigination/Reject report. Customeris charged per enrolled account forboth ACH Customer Activity andACH Receive reports.

ACH Receive
ES349 250220 ACH RECEIVED ADDENDA Addenda record 0.00000 Per addenda record charge for remittance data in received ACHaddenda records
ES344 250202 ACH RECEIVED ITEM Transaction 0.05000 Per item charged for ACH received item (credit and debit)
Account Reconcilement
34337 200201 ONLINE CHECK ISSUES-ITEM Check issued 0.04000 Per item charge for all records entered manually or imported viaCEO Fraud Manager
12687 209999 ARP AGED ISSUE RECORDS ON FILE-ITEM Record 0.01000 Per item fee for maintaining issue records that remain outstandingafter 60 days.

Basic Banking Funds Transfer
46106 010102 ONLINE TRANSFER Transaction Incremental CEO Basic Banking Transfer Fee - Fee applied for each funds transfertransaction requested through BasicBanking. 1st 25 0.00000Remaining 1.50000Branch Services
CK197 100040 CASH ORDER FEE IN A WF BRANCH Transaction 5.25000 Per order fee for cash order in a Wells Fargo branch.

CK131 100040 ROLLED COIN FURNISHED BY WF BRANCH Coin roll 0.50000 Per roll charge for each roll of coin furnished by a Wells Fargo branch.

CK141 100040 CURRENCY FURNISHED BY WF BRANCH Dollar 0.00100 Per dollar fee for currency furnished by Wells Fargo branch.
08052 100006 BRANCH DEPOSIT Deposit 6.00000 Per deposit fee for deposit in Wells Fargo branch balanced and verifiedby teller at the time of deposit. 2 of
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Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 7, Packet Page 36 Cash Vault
08173 100100 CASH VAULT DEPOSIT Deposit 1.00000 Per deposit fee for deposits processed in a cash vault
08416 100199 CASH VAULT CURRENCY FURNISHED Dollar 0.00130 Currency furnished in change orders. Billed on a per dollarfurnished basis.
08290 100199 CASH VAULT CURRENCY/COIN DEPOSITED Dollar 0.00080 Processing and verification charge for currency and/or coin deposited.Billed on a per dollar depositedbasis. 08071 100111 CASH VAULT DEP - NONSTD COIN BAG Coin bag 3.00000 Per deposit charge for a loose coin deposit that does not conform to theFederal Reserve's specifications fora "standard bag". A partial/mixedcoin bag contains either a non-standard amount of onedenomination or mixeddenominations. 08067 100113 CASH VAULT DEP - STD COIN BAG Coin bag 0.75000 Per bag charge for a loose coin deposit containing a specific numberof coins of one denomination - thenumber of coins in a standard bag isset by the Federal Reserve. Thedeposit is usually verified by theweight of the bag. 08181 100141 CASH VAULT ORDER - AUTOMATED Transaction 7.00000 Per order charge for a coin/currency order placed via transmission, CEO,or touch-tone.

Desktop Deposit Electronic Dep Serv
12816 151352 DESKTOP DEPOSIT IMAGES RETRIEVED Image 0.00000 Charge for each image retrieved in any of the Desktop Deposit reports.Charge is incurred each and everytime an image appears on a reportand/or link is clicked to view it. 15017 400058 DESKTOP DEPOSIT MONTHLY BASE Account 20.00000 For each depository account set up for the Desktop Deposit service, avolume of one will be made to thecustomer. 15003 400272 DESKTOP DEPOSIT REPORT PER ITEM Item reported 0.00000 For each item that appears on any report pulled via the DesktopDeposit service, a volume of one willbe made. Charge is incurred eachand every time the report is pulled. 3 of
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Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 8, Packet Page 37 15007 010101 DESKTOP DEPOSIT-DEPOSIT CREDITED Credit 0.75000 For each deposit submitted through the Desktop Deposit service, eitherthrough the CEO portal or mobile, acharge of one will be made to thecustomer. 706 100224 DESKTOP DEPOSIT-DEPOSITED ITEM Check deposited 0.06000 Charge per item deposited via Desktop Deposit for checks drawnon Wells Fargo and on banks otherthan Wells Fargo. Applies to itemssubmitted through CEO portal ormobile. For each item, a charge ofone will be made to the customer.

EDI Reporting
34240 330000 ONLINE EDI PMT DETAIL SUBSC MO BASE Account 25.00000 Monthly base charge per account for CEO TIR EDI Payment Detailreporting.

Gen Acct Services Recoupment
IAMTH 000230 RECOUPMENT MONTHLY Deposit assessment 0.12750 Fee to partially recover insurance premiums the Bank pays to theFDIC for deposit insurance. Monthlycharge based upon average monthlyledger balance. Assessed on perthousand dollar basis. SeeCommercial Account Agreement foradditional information.

General Account Services
22051 010000 ACCT MAINTENANCE Account 8.00000 Monthly maintenance charge for DDA with non return of checks(CheXstor) - one account statementincluded CK021 010100 DEBITS POSTED Debit 0.05000 Per item charge for debit items, other than checks or drafts, postedto an account.

CK018 250201 ELECTRONIC CREDITS POSTED Credit 0.05000 Per item charge for electronic and non-paper credits posted.

General Disbursement Services
22225 150240 CHECK CASHING THRESHOLD MO BASE Account 5.00000 Charge for providing fraud control service setting maximum checkcashing dollar thresholds at thebranches. 4 of
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Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 9, Packet Page 38 22245 150240 CHECKS PAY TO INDIV BLOCK MO BASE Account 5.00000 Charge for providing fraud control service disallowing cashing ofchecks to individuals at thebranches. 22235 150240 OTC DEBIT BLOCK MONTHLY BASE Account 5.00000 Charge for providing fraud control service disallowing over the counterwithdrawals at the branches.

MD091 150240 PYMT AUTH MAX CHECK MTHLY BASE Account 20.00000 Monthly per account fee when accounts are setup for the PaymentAuthorization Max Check $ option. 12670 150410 STOP PAYMENT - ONLINE Stop payment 5.00000 Per item charge for PC initiated stop payment.
22202 150100 DDA CHECKS PAID Check paid 0.10000 Per item change for checks or drafts presented for payment on anaccount, including checks that arepresented electronically.

Incoming Wire Transfers
ES030 350300 WIRE IN TO USA ACCT-USA DOMESTIC Transfer 10.00000 Incoming U.S. domestic wire crediting a Wells Fargo USAaccount, this includes incomingwires from a Wells Fargo originatedwire, not designated as a booktransfer. 27045 350402 WIRE PERFECT RECEIVABLE USA ACCT Transaction 1.00000 Wire through Perfect Receivables Posting Service.This serviceprovides payment collection andreporting for incoming wires to aWells Fargo USA account. Fee is inaddition to incoming wire fees.

Information Reporting
34101 400052 PLUS INFO RPTG BASE PER ACCT account 30.00000 Channel access fee for transmission access to information reporting data
34118 400425 PREMIUM INFO RPTG BASE PER ACCT account 70.00000 Intraday and extended detail data information reporting access byaccount. Includes previous day dataaccess as well. Includes access ofdata on Vantage and API channels. 34129 400055 REPORTING ITEMS LOADED item loaded Incremental Information reporting items loaded in Vantage, API and Transmissionchannels.
1st 50 0.0000051 to 250 0.10000251 to 1250 0.05000Remaining 0.02000 5 of
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Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 10, Packet Page 39 Paper Checks Deposited
002 100224 DEPOSITED CHECK Check deposited 0.09000 Deposited checks drawn on U.S. banks, including Wells Fargo.

Perfect Receivables Service
ES203 250000 ACH/WIRE PERFECT RECEIVABLE-MO BASE Account 50.00000 Monthly base fee for the ACH/Wire Perfect Receivables service
ES204 250202 ACH PERFECT RECEIVABLES - ITEM Transaction 0.10000 Per item charge for Perfect Receivables service
ES205 250220 ACH PERFECT RECEIVABLES - ADDENDA Addenda record 0.05000 Per addenda record charge for Perfect Receivables serviceaddenda
Positive Pay
DS191 150122 PAYEE VALIDATION STANDARD-ITEM Check paid 0.03000 Per check charge for each check posted to account with payeevalidation services.
34336 150724 POSITIVE PAY EXCEPTION-ONLINE IMAGE Image retrieved 0.00000 Per item charge for Image Positive Pay images retrieved via CEO
12908 150310 POS PAY CHECKS WITH NO ISSUE RECORD Check 0.50000 Charge for positive pay checks that are presented without matchingissue information on file. 12505 150222 POSITIVE PAY EXCEPTION CHECKS RETND Check returned 15.00000 Per item charge for Positive Pay exception returned per customerrequest - includes stale-dated itemsthat have been returned 12903 150310 POSITIVE PAY EXCEPTIONS - ITEM Exception 0.00000 Per item charge for Positive Pay Exceptions
12682 150120 POSITIVE PAY ONLY - ITEM Check issued 0.03000 Per item charge for the receipt and posting of check issue data receivedon Positive Pay Only accounts.Includes customer, vendor, NDM,and CEO Fraud Manager originated.PPO does not include reconciliationservices. 12681 150030 POSITIVE PAY ONLY MONTHLY BASE Account 15.00000 Monthly charge for providing positive pay services on accounts that do nothave Account Reconciliationservices Returned Items
CK064 100416 RETURN ITEM SERVICE MTHLY BASE Customer ID 0.00000 Monthly base fee for customers enrolled in the CEO Returned ItemServices
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Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 11, Packet Page 40 Wires Origination and Reporting
ES139 350100 WIRE OUT DOMESTIC VANTAGE/API Transfer 10.00000 Outgoing USA domestic wire (freeform/templated/import) initiatedin CEO from a Wells Fargo USAaccount. Includes Create Wire orCreate Template screens (for Wire,Drawdown, Federal Tax, or FederalTax Bulk templates), or wiresimported as a payment. 34216 400832 WIRE TEMPLATE ONLINE Occurrence 0.33000 Per CEO Wire template stored within CEO Wires each month.Applicable if the template is presentfor > 15 calendar days.

Zero Balance Account (ZBA)
DS001 010021 ZERO BALANCE MONTHLY BASE Account 10.00000 Per account charge for Zero and Target Balance accounts.
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Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 12, Packet Page 41 A book transfer is a wire between two accounts on the Wells Fargo US account system initiated via CEO Wires or Payment Manager. The debit and credit accounts are in the same relationship and linked by thebank on the wire systemFor additional service definitions, please contact your Treasury Management Sales Consultant or visit:www.wellsfargo.com/accountanalysis 8 of
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Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 6., Item Page 13, Packet Page 42 Council
Agenda Report
FROM: Kimberly Cole, AICP, Community Development Director Prepared By: Janna Aldrete, Property Manager
SUBJECT: Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 285 Figueroa Street (Monterey Beach Station); Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: Cheryl Cox and Debbie Young (Cox & Young Ventures, LLC); Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease Amendment (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council appoint agency negotiators for a conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to discuss and provide confidential direction regarding a lease amendment for the premises located at 285 Figueroa Street.

VALUE DRIVERS:

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

City Council approval is required for this type of real estate transaction. Closed session confidential review of real estate matters is allowed.

The Surplus Land Act does not apply since there is no disposition as defined under the Act.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: Not applicable for appointing negotiators but it does apply to lease approval.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

There are no fiscal implications related to the recommendation to appoint agency negotiators.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 CEQA Guidelines Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

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CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council could decide not to appoint negotiators or appoint different negotiators. This is not recommended by staff. It is appropriate that the Council appoint agency negotiators and authorize a confidential discussion regarding the lease extension.

DISCUSSION:

Cox & Young Ventures, LLC (“Cox & Young”) has occupied the building located at 285 Figueroa Street since August 2019 when it was assigned the lease between the City of Monterey and Central Coast Events. The building is commonly referred to as the Monterey Beach Station.

Cox and Young has been in business for over 17 years and operates two other successful event venues in the City of Monterey; The Perry House at the corner of Van Buren Street and Scott Street and The Barns at Cooper Molera on Polk Street.
285 Figueroa Street
The tenant has an option to renew the lease for a term of five years. City Council approval is required for this lease transaction. Closed session discussions are allowed and appropriate for confidential direction in real estate matters of this type.

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e: Cheryl Cox, Cox & Young Ventures
Debbie Young, Cox & Young Ventures
Amanda Hope, Cox & Young Ventures
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 7., Item Page 3, Packet Page 45 Council
Agenda Report
FROM: Kim Cole, AICP, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Levi Hill, AICP, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: City Council Approve the Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt the 1st Reading of an Ordinance Amending Monterey City Code Section 38-29 and Section 38-32 to Add Bicycle/Equipment Rental as a Principally Permitted Use in the Community Commercial (C-2) and Cannery Row (CR) Zoning Districts (Exempt from CEQA per Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receive the recommendation from the Planning Commission and adopt an Ordinance amending Monterey City Code Section 38-29 and Section 38-32 to add Bicycle/ Equipment Rental as a principally permitted use in the Community Commercial (C-2) and Cannery Row (CR) zoning districts.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Expand opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to bike and walk safely through active transportation, accessibility, and safety initiatives.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The proposed Ordinance would expand access to alternative transportation and commercial recreation activities in commercial areas of the City.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: Yes. Although they are not an applicant, these zoning code amendments were initiated based on a request made by Jeff Davi, Lisa Allen, and Scandia Lopez, LP.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey Planning Office determined the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 because the City’s General Plan EIR has adequately Date: 3/4/2025
Item No.: 8.

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addressed the following issues, and no further environmental review is required pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21083.3: aesthetics; agricultural resources; air quality; biological resources; cultural resources; geology and soils (fault rupture, seismic and geologic hazards, erosion, soils,); hazards/hazardous materials (use/disposal of hazardous materials, create hazard, exposure to hazardous materials, airport safety, emergency response); hydrology-water quality (water quality, groundwater, drainage, flood hazards); land use; mineral resources; noise (noise increases, vibration); population and housing; public services; recreation; transportation (conflicts with program or policy, hazardous design, emergency access); and utilities (water supply, wastewater treatment, solid waste disposal); and cumulative impacts.

The project consists of a zoning ordinance amendment to allow bicycle/equipment rentals in zones with existing commercial and recreational uses or in developed commercial areas, which would not result in any changes in density or traffic patterns. Accordingly, the proposed project would not result in impacts peculiar to the project or the site or substantially more severe impacts than evaluated in the General Plan Update EIR, and no further review is necessary pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21083.3 and the State CEQA Guidelines section 15183, and no further environmental analysis is required.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council may approve, modify, or disapprove the recommendation of the Planning Commission (City Code section 38-200(C); Government Code section 65857). Any substantial modification proposed by the City Council not previously considered by the Planning Commission shall first be referred to the Planning Commission for its recommendation. (Id.).) The Planning Commission has 40 days to report on the reference, and if it does not so report, it shall be deemed a recommendation for approval. (Id.)
DISCUSSION:

Background
On May 17, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3651, amending the Zoning Code to establish the Bicycle/Equipment Rentals land use as defined below:
38-15 Commercial Use Classifications
OO. Bicycle/Equipment Rentals. Rental of bicycles, electric bicycles, and associated equipment (e.g., helmets, bike gloves, etc.), including storage and repairs. A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels, propelled by human power through a system of belts, chain, or gears. This definition excludes scooters and quadricycles/surreys. For purposes of this Use Classification, the term “electric bicycle” encompasses Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles only, and does not include Class 3 electric bicycles, as these classes are defined under California Vehicle Code section 312.5.

Additionally, the City Council added the Bicycle/Equipment Rental land use to the list of permitted uses in the Open Spece (O) zoning district, and by separate Resolution the Downtown and Lighthouse Specific Plans.

Project Description
The proposed zoning amendment would expand the zoning districts in which the Bicycle/Equipment Rental land use would be permitted to include the Community Commercial (C-2) and Cannery Row (CR) zoning districts.

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No changes to the Bicycle/Equipment Rental definition are proposed as a part of the amendment.

The Planning Commission considered the proposed amendment and draft Ordinance (Attachment 1) at the February 11, 2025 regularly scheduled meeting. The Planning Commission received the staff presentation along with public comment and adopted a Resolution recommending approval of the amendment.

Analysis
The proposed ordinance includes expanding the list of principally permitted uses to include Bicycle/Equipment rentals in select zoning districts. The ordinance would specifically include amendments to MCC sections 38-29 (Land Use Regulations for the Community Commercial District) and 38-32 (Land Use Regulations for the Cannery Row District). As proposed, the Bicycle/Equipment Rentals use would be limited in scope, in that it would be focused entirely on bicycles and electric bicycles, including the use of associated equipment, such as helmets and gloves, along with repair and maintenance of the rental fleet. The amendments would not allow the rental of other modes of transport such as scooters or quadricycles/surreys. Finally, the amendments would restrict the storage and advertisement of bicycle rental locations to the interior of the existing structures, unless a sign permit is obtained for outdoor displays.

MCC Section 38-195(B) states, “Amendments to the zoning regulations shall be initiated by motion of the City Council or the Planning Commission, action of the Community Development Director, or by application of any resident, property owner or business owner in the city.” This amendment was initiated by City Staff at the request of Jeff Davi, Lisa Allen, and Scandia Lopez, LP.

MCC Section 38-198(B) details that specific findings that must be made by the Planning Commission in its recommendation to the City Council to demonstrate that the proposed zoning regulation amendments are consistent with the policies and purpose of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

The City of Monterey General Plan/Circulation Element specifies that the City shall:

Goal d: Promote a pedestrian/bicycle-friendly environment where public spaces, streets, and off-street paths offer a level of convenience, safety, and attractiveness that encourage and reward the use of alternative modes of transportation.

Policy d.1: Build on the success of the Recreation Trail to make walking and bicycling through Monterey safe and enjoyable.

Program d.1.1: Implement and maintain the continuous network of safe and convenient bikeways specified in the City's Bikeways Plan to provide a viable alternative to making short vehicle trips.

Policy d.8: Maintain designated bicycle routes as attractive and safe transportation facilities that provide a viable alternative to auto travel into and throughout the city.

The amendments would further align with the City’s established Vision, Mission, Value Drivers, and Strategic Priorities, including:

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Quality of Life Strategic Priority: Foster opportunities for the public to stay physically and mentally active through activities and services in our parks, trails, beaches, campgrounds, sports center, and community centers.

Active Mobility Value Driver: Expand opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to bike and walk safely through active transportation, accessibility, and safety features.

The amendments would align with the City’s Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) program, including its intent to reduce and prevent obesity by engaging municipal leaders to champion healthy eating and active living in their communities through adoption of policy and promotion of opportunities for residents and municipal employees.

Expanding access to bicycles in our community would meet our City's General Plan vision of a community that supports multiple transportation choices.

Community Commercial (C-2) and Cannery Row (CR) Zoning Districts The broad purposes of the Zoning Ordinance are to protect and promote public health, safety, and general welfare, and to implement the policies of the City of Monterey General Plan.

Specifically, the Community Commercial (C-2) Zoning District is intended to provide sites for retail shopping areas containing a wide variety of commercial establishments, including: retail stores and businesses selling home furnishings, apparel, durable goods, and specialty items; restaurants; commercial recreation; service stations; and business, personal and financial services; and
The Cannery Row (CR) Zoning District is intended to provide for the development of the area known as the Cannery Row into a distinct visitor-commercial area, including a broad range of specialty and general commercial, service, recreational and public and semipublic uses, consistent with the General Plan and the Cannery Row Plan.

The proposed amendments would further facilitate a broad range of commercial activity in two of the City’s primary commercial zoning districts. The commercial renting of bicycles and associated equipment would provide additional recreation opportunities for residents and visitors of the City. The proposed amendments would ensure that the public health and safety are maintained by continuing to limit commercial uses to commercially zoned properties, consistent with the policies of the General Plan.

In conclusion, staff recommends the City Council receive the recommendation from the Planning Commission and adopt an Ordinance amending Monterey City Code Section 38-29 and Section 38-32 to add Bicycle/Equipment Rental as a principally permitted use in the Community Commercial (C-2) and Cannery Row (CR) zoning districts.

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Attachments: 1. Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 of the City Code Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 8., Item Page 4, Packet Page 49 ORDINANCE NO. ____ C.S.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
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ADOPTING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDING MONTEREY CITY CODE CHAPTER 38 SECTION 38-29 AND 38-32 TO ADD BICYCLE/EQUIPMENT RENTALS AS A PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-2)

AND CANNERY ROW (CR) ZONING DISTRICTS
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY DOES ORDAIN, as follows:

SECTION 1:

WHEREAS, Article 26 of Monterey City Code establishes the procedure in which amendments to the Zoning Code shall be initiated and considered; WHEREAS, this amendment to the Monterey City Code is to add Bicycle/Equipment Rental as a principally permitted use in the Community Commercial (C-2) and Cannery Row (CR) zoning districts;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Community Commercial (C-2) Zoning District is to provide sites for retail shopping areas containing a wide variety of commercial establishments, including: retail stores and businesses selling home furnishings, apparel, durable goods, and specialty items; restaurants; commercial recreation; service stations; and business, personal and financial services;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Cannery Row (CR) Zoning District is to provide for the development of the area known as the Cannery Row into a distinct visitor-commercial area, including a broad range of specialty and general commercial, service, recreational and public and semipublic uses, consistent with the General Plan and the Cannery Row Plan; WHEREAS, proposed amendments would further facilitate a broad range of commercial activity in two of the City’s primary commercial zoning districts. The commercial renting of bicycles and associated equipment would provide additional recreation opportunities for residents and visitors of the City;
WHEREAS, the ordinance is consistent with General Plan Circulation Element goals, policies, and programs, including:

Policy d.1: Build on the success of the Recreation Trail to make walking and bicycling through Monterey safe and enjoyable.

Program d.1.1: Implement and maintain the continuous network of safe and convenient bikeways specified in the City's Bikeways Plan to provide a viable alternative to making short vehicle trips.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 8., Item Page 5, Packet Page 50 Policy d.8: Maintain designated bicycle routes as attractive and safe transportation facilities that provide a viable alternative to auto travel into and throughout the city; WHEREAS, expanding access to bicycles in our community would meet our City's General Plan vision of a community that supports multiple transportation choices; WHEREAS, the ordinance would align with the City’s established Vision, Mission, Value Drivers, and Strategic Priorities, including:

Quality of Life Strategic Priority: Foster opportunities for the public to stay physically and mentally active through activities and services in our parks, trails, beaches, campgrounds, sports center, and community centers.

Active Mobility Value Driver: Expand opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to bike and walk safely through active transportation, accessibility, and safety features; WHEREAS, the ordinance would align with the City’s Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) program, including its intent to reduce and prevent obesity by engaging municipal leaders to champion healthy eating and active living in their communities through adoption of policy and promotion of opportunities for residents and municipal employees; WHEREAS, The City of Monterey Planning Office determined the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 because the City’s General Plan EIR has adequately addressed the following issues, and no further environmental review is required pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21083.3: aesthetics; agricultural resources; air quality; biological resources; cultural resources; geology and soils (fault rupture, seismic and geologic hazards, erosion, soils,); hazards/hazardous materials (use/disposal of hazardous materials, create hazard, exposure to hazardous materials, airport safety, emergency response); hydrology-water quality (water quality, groundwater, drainage, flood hazards); land use; mineral resources; noise (noise increases, vibration); population and housing; public services; recreation; transportation (conflicts with program or policy, hazardous design, emergency access); and utilities (water supply, wastewater treatment, solid waste disposal); and cumulative impacts.

WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, took public testimony, and recommended that the City Council adopt the ordinance amendments; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Monterey City Council declares as follows:

SECTION 2: The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 8., Item Page 6, Packet Page 51 SECTION 3: the list of uses in Monterey City Code, Chapter 38, Section 29 is hereby amended to add the following use to be inserted in alphabetical order:

C-2 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT LAND USE REGULATIONS
Bicycle/Equipment Rentals P
SECTION 4: the list of uses in Monterey City Code, Chapter 38, Section 32 is hereby amended to add the following use to be inserted in alphabetical order: read as follows:

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SECTION 5: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after its final passage and adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 8., Item Page 7, Packet Page 52 Council
Agenda Report
FROM: Karen Larson, Parks and Recreation Director
Prepared By: Karin Krattli Salameh, Assistant City Attorney SUBJECT: First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 23, Sections 1, 2, and 9, Repealing Section 23-3 Subsections (a)-(c) and Section 20-85, and Adding Chapter 32, Section 5 Relating To Camping In Recreation Areas and On Other Public Property, and In Vehicles (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approve a first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 23, Sections 1, 2, and 9, repealing Section 23-3 subsections (a)-(c) and Section 20-85, and adding Chapter 32, Section 5 relating to camping in recreation areas, on other public property, and in vehicles.

VALUE DRIVERS:

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The City of Monterey recognizes that it is important to have safe and well-maintained parks.

This ordinance can help manage public spaces by ensuring they remain accessible for recreational and community purposes, minimizing disruptions caused by unauthorized camping.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

Date: 3/4/2025
Item No.: 11.

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ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

Council could choose not to amend the current ordinance or could designate different areas for camping.

DISCUSSION:

Background
The City of Monterey’s recreation areas encompass a wide array of beaches, parks, and greenbelts. These areas are meant to offer all residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy nature – from rocky coastlines to pine forests – as well as leisure activities like group barbecues, sports fields, and playground equipment. For example, in fiscal year 2023-24, Veterans Memorial Park had 20,328 overnight campers and 48,970 day users. The City’s other parks and beaches are also heavily used.

Since April 1970, shortly after the City acquired Veterans Memorial Park, the City has prohibited camping in all other recreation areas (the only exception being when summer camps held overnight programs at Whispering Pines Park) and required that camping in Veterans Park only be by permit in designated areas. Subsequent revisions limited the number of consecutive days of camping allowed.

Beginning in 1971 and as later updated in 2000, the City also prohibited the use of vehicles on City streets and parking lots “for purposes of sleeping, camping or habitation….” (MCC § 20-85.) In the 2014 case Desertrain v. City of Los Angeles, the Ninth Circuit struck down Los Angeles’ ordinance that restricted the use of vehicles as living quarters on public streets and in public parking lots. Following the issuance of several citations and multiple arrests under the ordinance, a group of homeless individuals brought an action against the City of Los Angeles claiming that their constitutional rights were violated. The Ninth Circuit held that the ordinance language was unconstitutionally vague and promoted arbitrary enforcement because although it was broad enough to cover any person who transports personal belongings in a car, it was only applied to homeless individuals. Given that Monterey City Code section 20-85 includes similar language, it has largely been not enforced since the Desertrain case.

In 2019, the Ninth Circuit issued another relevant decision, this time in the case of Martin v. City of Boise, which held that “so long as there is a greater number of homeless individuals in a jurisdiction than the number of available beds in shelters, the jurisdiction cannot prosecute homeless individuals for involuntarily sitting, lying, and sleeping in public.” 920 F.3d 584, 617 (9th Cir. 2019) (internal quotations omitted). The Ninth Circuit explained that in such circumstances, application of anti-camping and similar ordinances constituted cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment. The Martin decision proved challenging for the City and many other Western jurisdictions that were confronted with unhoused populations that exceeded the shelter space available.

On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Johnson v. Grants Pass (2024) 603 U.S. 520, which considered the constitutionality of Grants Pass, Oregon’s municipal ordinances regarding camping and sleeping on public property. The majority opinion acknowledged “…that homelessness may be the ‘defining public health and safety crisis in the western United States’ today.” Ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled Martin and held that generally applicable municipal ordinances that prohibit camping on public property do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment when applied to individuals experiencing homelessness. It is important to note, however, that the Supreme Court decision stressed that Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 11., Item Page 2, Packet Page 54 №10/24
depending on the specific wording used in an anti-camping ordinance, it may still violate the due process protections of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments or the prohibition on excessive fines in the Eighth Amendment even if the ordinance does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

Following the Grants Pass decision, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-1-24.

Among other things, the order explained that California is experiencing a homelessness crisis with up to 123,000 people experiencing unsheltered homelessness per night in 2023. The Order highlighted the potential dangers associated with encampments, including subjecting unsheltered occupants to extreme weather, fires, predatory and criminal activity, and widespread substance abuse. The Governor’s Order further noted that encampments can also “…threaten the safety and viability of nearby businesses and neighborhoods and undermine the cleanliness and usability of parks, water supplies, and other public resources.” At the same time, the City recognizes that the causes of homelessness are complex and enforcement cannot be the sole response. Accordingly, the Monterey Police Department (MPD) collaborates with many agencies to address prevalent issues affecting our community, including issues relating to unhoused residents. These issues are complex and often are more readily resolved by partnering with various governmental and non-governmental entities. Social workers from Adult Protective Services (APS), Montage Health, Monterey County Behavioral Health, and Interim, Inc. partner with Officers from MPD to form the Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT). MDOT makes numerous daily contacts with the unhoused population in Monterey. In 2024, MDOT assisted 147 individuals with different services, including obtaining identification cards, hotel vouchers, gasoline cards, food security, and scheduling doctor appointments, and helped 10 individuals get into temporary or permanent housing. MPD will continue to work with the MDOT team to connect unhoused individuals with needed services.

Proposed Ordinance Amendments
Given the changing legal landscape, updates to the camping-related provisions of the City Code are recommended. With respect to Chapter 23, the proposed ordinance amendment clarifies the definition for “Camp and Camping,” and defines “Camp Paraphernalia” as “Implements, equipment, and other personal property used for camping, including cots, tents, huts, other temporary structures, tarpaulins, hammocks, mattresses, sleeping bags, bedrolls, blankets, sheets, pillows, and cookware or cooking equipment.” Additionally, references to camping in Whispering Pines Park have been removed from Section 23-9 as the Parks and Recreation Department no longer holds summer camp overnights there. Regulations regarding camping in Veterans Park remain in Section 23-9, but all other camping will be regulated under MCC section 32-5 with this amendment. Finally, subsections (a) through (c) in section 23-3 are proposed to be deleted as they are duplicative of existing sections or are being moved to Chapter 32.

The proposed amendments also move the regulations for camping outside of campgrounds to Chapter 32, which applies to public property beyond only Chapter 23’s Recreation Areas. In addition to the prohibition on camping outside of Veterans Park, which as discussed above, has been in effect for decades, the proposed amendment will prohibit camping on public property, including sidewalks, within two blocks of schools and within Cementerio El Encinal. Schools and the City cemetery are sensitive locations where camping is not compatible. Finally, camping is proposed to be prohibited on all public property in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Zones as designed in the City’s General Plan, which is available on the City’s website and in the City’s Planning Office. (Attachment 2.) As the recent firestorm in Los Angeles Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 11., Item Page 3, Packet Page 55 №10/24
showed, climate change has increased the potential for devastating fire activity. Given the tendency of overnight camping to be accompanied by fires for cooking and warmth, it is recommended that camping be prohibited in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Zones.

The proposed ordinance also includes a provision requiring that a warning be given at least once in a thirty-day period before enforcement action is taken. While violations may be punished as infractions or misdemeanors, the ordinance provides for lower fine amounts than for other City Code violations and a stepped approach so that fines increase with additional violations. Violations could also result in administrative citations.

Finally, Section 20-85 is recommended to be repealed because its legality and enforceability has been called into question since the Desertrain case.

In sum, unauthorized camping in public spaces can lead to safety concerns, such as fire hazards and health risks. By limiting camping to designated locations and within established parameters, the City can more effectively maintain public safety and the environment and keep the City’s parks accessible for recreational users while still protecting the rights of unhoused individuals.

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Attachments: 1. Ordinance

2. Fire Hazard Zones
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Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 11., Item Page 4, Packet Page 56 ORDINANCE NO. ____ C.S.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№09/24
AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SECTIONS 1, 2 AND 9, REPEALING SECTION 23-3 SUBSECTIONS (A)-(C) AND SECTION 20-85, AND ADDING CHAPTER 32, SECTION 5

RELATING TO CAMPING IN RECREATION AREAS, ON OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND

IN VEHICLES
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY DOES ORDAIN, as follows:

SECTION 1:

WHEREAS, the City is committed to protecting the life, health, and safety of all people in the City, and camping in the City except in designated campgrounds, and the activities often attendant with camping, have created adverse public health, safety, and welfare conditions for the public, including those who live in the City’s encampments; WHEREAS, the City, along with the County of Monterey and community partners, has been and is undertaking extensive actions to assist unsheltered persons in the City and region to find shelter and needed services;
WHEREAS, there are public health and safety hazards and public nuisance activities and conditions frequently associated with camping on public property, and that there are certain public properties where camping is incompatible with the necessary use of the property by the public, or where camping presents unacceptable hazards and/or costs to the City’s operations and to the public;
WHEREAS, unsheltered persons in the City live in temporary shelters on public property, such as tents and tarps, and accumulate, store, or leave behind personal property, garbage, waste, and biohazards, and may utilize uncontained fires for cooking and heating; WHEREAS, camping on public property can have a deleterious impact on the public use of public property, businesses, private real property, and economic development within the City; WHEREAS, some of the City’s public lands are environmentally sensitive and may be significantly damaged by unregulated human activity;
WHEREAS, the City annually experiences extended periods with little or no precipitation that can significantly increase the danger and spread of fires in the City’s forested areas; WHEREAS, by amending the City’s camping regulations, the City’s goal is to effectively regulate and enforce camping laws for the health and safety of all of the public, including residents who are experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 11., Item Page 5, Packet Page 57 significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project.

NOW THEREFORE, the Monterey City Council declares as follows:

SECTION 2: The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 3: Monterey City Code, Chapter 23, Section 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 23-1. Purpose & Findings.

In order to maintain and protect the City’s Recreation Areas and to ensure their availability as a shared resource to all members of the public, this Chapter sets forth reasonable time, place, and manner conditions relating to their use and prohibits conduct that unreasonably interferes with the administration and lawful uses of the City’s Recreation Areas.”
SECTION 4: Monterey City Code, Chapter 23, Section 2 is hereby amended to include the following definitions:
“Camp or Camping. To pitch, erect, or use Camp Paraphernalia or both, for the purpose of, or in a way that facilitates outdoor sheltering for living accommodation purposes or for remaining outdoors overnight. The above-listed activities constitute Camping when it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that the participants, in conducting these activities, are using the area as a living accommodation regardless of the nature of any other activities in which they may also be engaging.

Camp Paraphernalia. Implements, equipment, and other personal property used for camping, including cots, tents, huts, other temporary physical structures, tarpaulins, hammocks, mattresses, sleeping bags, bedrolls, blankets, sheets, pillows, and cookware or cooking equipment.”
SECTION 5: Monterey City Code, Chapter 23, Section 3, subsections (a), (b) and (c) are hereby deleted and the remaining sections shall be re-ordered beginning at (a).

SECTION 6: Monterey City Code, Chapter 23, Section 9 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 23-9. Camping, Picnicking, and Day Use Permits.
a. Camping in Veterans Park. The Director, or their designee, may issue permits for individual, family, or group camping in Veterans Memorial Park. All other camping is regulated under Monterey City Code section 32-5.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 11., Item Page 6, Packet Page 58

1. It is unlawful to Camp in Veterans Park Memorial Park without first obtaining a permit. Paying a fee and filling out the required registration card constitutes a permit.

2. Camping is limited to three consecutive days. The camper must then check out and remain out of the park for at least one night. The camper may then return for another three consecutive nights repeating the process of three in, one out, for a total of 30 nights spent in the campground. At the end of the 30-night stay, the camper must vacate the park for at least 30 consecutive nights before returning to repeat the process of three in, one out, for another 30-night stay. The Director shall establish reasonable arrival and departure times and the maximum number of persons allowed at camp sites.

3. The Director may establish additional reasonable rules and regulations for the management of the campground with the approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

4. The campground rules and regulations shall be included with the camping permit or posted at the campground.
b. Picnicking. The Director, or their designee, may issue permits for group picnics in any park where adequate facilities exist. Said permits shall be a reservation of space in said park. The Director may establish reasonable regulations in said permit not inconsistent with this Article.
c. Day Use. The Director may issue permits for the day use of parks, and may attach reasonable conditions to said permits. Said permits shall allow said group the exclusive use of the area designated.
d. Fees. The City Council may, by resolution, establish the fees for the issuance of camping and picnicking permits.”
SECTION 7: Monterey City Code, Chapter 32, Section 5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 32-5. Camping on Public Property.
a. Definitions.

1. Camp or Camping. To pitch, erect, or use Camp Paraphernalia or both, for the purpose of, or in a way that facilitates outdoor sheltering for living accommodation purposes or for remaining outdoors overnight. The above-listed activities constitute Camping when it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that the participants, in conducting these activities, are using the area as a living accommodation regardless of the nature of any other activities in which they may also be engaging.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 11., Item Page 7, Packet Page 59

2. Camp Paraphernalia. Implements, equipment, and other personal property used for camping, including cots, tents, tarpaulins, hammocks, mattresses, sleeping bags, bedrolls, blankets, sheets, pillows, and cookware or cooking equipment.

3. Recreation Area. All parks, places, greenbelts, gardens, beaches and any other property owned by the City, including structures thereon, used, operated or maintained for recreational purposes, whether active or passive. The term “owned” shall mean any property interest under which the City operates, maintains or controls such property. The term shall also include any property owned and maintained as open space. b. At all times it is unlawful for any person to Camp in or upon the following areas:

1. In any Recreation Area, except in Veterans Park as expressly authorized by permit pursuant to Monterey City Code section 23-9;

2. On any public property, including sidewalks, medians, and City rights-of-way, within two blocks of a school that offers instruction on those courses of study required by the California Education Code or that is maintained pursuant to standards set by the State Board of Education provided that signs are posted prohibiting camping that are clearly visible to pedestrians. School for purposes of this section 11.40.040(c) does not include a vocational or professional institution of higher education, including a community or junior college, college, or university;

3. In Cementerio El Encinal; and

4. In the High and Very High Fire Hazard Zones as designed in the City’s General Plan, which is available on the City’s website and in the City’s Planning Office.
c. Necessity of Warning Prior to Citation. No person may be cited for a violation of this section until a peace officer first warns said person that their conduct is unlawful and said person is given a chance to stop said conduct. One warning by a peace officer to a person who is violating this section is sufficient for a thirty (30) day period as to any subsequent violations of this section by said person during said period. d. Enforcement. Violations of this section may be prosecuted as infractions or misdemeanors as provided in Section 1-7 of this Code. Notwithstanding the penalties set forth in Section 1-7, any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violations of this Section shall be subject to a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), or imprisonment in the County jail for a period of not more than three months, or by both fine and imprisonment for a first offense; and a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisonment in the County jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment for a second or subsequent offense within one year. Any person convicted of an infraction for violations of this Section shall be subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for a first conviction, a fine of not more than Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 11., Item Page 8, Packet Page 60 two hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation of the same section within one year, or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for a third or subsequent violation of the same section within one year. In addition to the foregoing, violations of this section may be prosecuted using the administrative citation process in Monterey City Code Chapter 1, Article 2.”
SECTION 8: Monterey City Code, Chapter 20, Section 85 is hereby deleted.

SECTION 9: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 10: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after its final passage and adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
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ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 11., Item Page 10, Packet Page 62 Council
Agenda Report
FROM: Nat Rojanasathira, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Discuss Insights from the January 29, 2025 City Council Workshop and Approve City Council Priorities (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council discuss insights from its January 29, 2025 City Council Workshop and approve the City Council’s priorities.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Foster a local government that is transparent and collaborative; and solicits, welcomes and appreciates input from all.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

Discussing insights and key takeaways from the City Council Workshop and adopting City Council Priorities is a best practice among effective city governments. Governing bodies of local governments, including cities, counties, and special districts, often hold off-site workshops to establish priorities for the year ahead. Due to scheduling challenges, the City Council Workshop is a multi-step process which took place during a Study Session on January 29, 2025 and will continue with a summary discussion and approval on March 4, 2025.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

Date: 3/4/2025
Item No.: 12.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 1, Packet Page 63 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council could choose not to discuss the results of the workshop. However, this is not recommended.

DISCUSSION:

Staff Work Program and the Council Workshop on January 29 The 2025 City Staff Work Program (Attachment 1), which consists of short and long-term policies, programs, and projects that are not part of the City’s routine service delivery, was presented to the City Council at its regular meeting on January 21, 2025.

At its Study Session on January 29, 2025, the City Council convened at Scholze Park Center for a highly engaging planning and goal-setting workshop which included the following elements:
 Reflection of the City’s achievements and accomplishments of which the City Council was most proud, which we called “The City Council’s Greatest Hits from 2024”  Utilizing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Challenges (SWOC) Analysis Model, identified the Opportunities and Challenges the City is faced with.  Interactive exercise focused on ranking areas of service delivery and priorities based on various levels of urgency and importance.

City Council’s Greatest Hits: Vol. 2024
The City Council celebrated the completion and execution of projects, programs, and initiatives across all areas of service delivery, from Parks and Recreation to Public Works and Police. The complete list of efforts is listed in Attachment 2.

Noteworthy were Councilmembers’ comments that the City staff is caring and attentive to residents and constituents and that that they keep the City beautiful and well run. The City’s partnerships with other agencies and the military were also mentioned. Staff appreciated the positive feedback and recognition that the execution of projects and initiatives are just as important as the quality with which services are delivered to the community each day.

Future Opportunities for the City
When asked about opportunities that could positively impact the City, members of the City Council shared their thoughts on short, mid, and long-term opportunities for the City.

Opportunities highlighted by a quorum (three or more) of the Council included, in no particular order: discussing with the community the potential to renew the Measures P & S sales tax; ensuring the City's readiness for disasters and evacuations and communicating the same to residents; addressing homelessness and assisting the unhoused population; considering making Alvarado Street pedestrian-only; strategizing on and increasing outreach to residents and businesses; continuing to prioritize affordable housing and the related allocation of resources including water credits; and focusing on economic development, which could include hiring a dedicated economic developer.

Opportunities highlighted by two Councilmembers included, in no particular order: improving pedestrian infrastructure; strengthening rental protection policies and programs; banning smoking in multifamily housing; enhancing the cleanliness of the downtown's sidewalks and Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 2, Packet Page 64 facilities and supporting its businesses; partnering with the Chamber of Commerce and Monterey County Business Council; pursuing allocation of water credits; bolstering the Council's relationship with the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Committee; adopting a "dig once" undergrounding policy; and holding a town hall meeting on the subject of trees, defensible space, emergency readiness, and other fire-related topics.

The complete list of opportunities is detailed in Attachment 3.

Monterey’s Challenges
Utilizing the SWOC Analysis Model, Council identified the challenges that often hinder the City’s ability to move forward towards its goals and objectives.

The Council identified challenges that included: the lack of available water for development, limits on financial resources, limits on staff capacity and time, lack of community engagement and support, unexpected crises, and deferred maintenance. The challenges are listed in Attachment 4. It was suggested that when there were prioritization challenges between City staff's regular work program and additional initiatives from the Council, that the City staff agendize the matter so that the Council could assist in the prioritization.

Staff appreciated the City Council’s recognition that financial resources (money) and staffing capacity (time) are significant challenges that get in the way of staff being able to complete existing projects and initiatives, let alone add new projects or initiatives to the Staff Work Program. During the exercise, it was reiterated that a theme over the past year has been deferred maintenance challenges, which impacts the City’s ability to provide services to residents, whether these infrastructure challenges are at fire stations, the police station, community centers, roads, or wharves.

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important to the City Council.

Councilmembers were tasked with
categorizing areas of service delivery based
on urgency and importance:
 Urgency: Efforts in the City that
require immediate attention because
they have deadlines or
consequences if not addressed in a
timely manner. Typical examples include addressing crises and deadline-driven priorities.
 Importance: Efforts that contribute to the City’s goals that require focus and completion, but may not necessarily be urgent.

Prioritization Exercise at Scholze Park Center
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 3, Packet Page 65 The exercise and its results are not intended to be mistaken for what services are not a priority or what services should be cut or reduced. In fact, a priority area listed as less important or not urgent may mean that Councilmembers feel it is adequately funded. Simply put, the exercise emphasizes the challenges City leaders, community members, and staff are faced with when balancing the needs of the entire community and the diverse services provided by the Monterey City government. Unlike the federal government, which can print money and easily increase the debt limit, city governments including Monterey have limited financial resources and have real constraints. These constraints, coupled with deferred maintenance and aging infrastructure needs means that the City must continue to be fiscally-minded.

The City Council’s Importance and Urgency Exercise (detailed in Attachment 5) resulted in helpful feedback about what efforts are most important and most urgent to the City Council. For purposes of this analysis, scores were calculated on a point scale:
 Very Important = 3 points
 Important = 2 points
 Less Important = 1 point
 Not Important / Not the City’s Role = 0 points
 Urgent = 3 points
 Not Urgent = 1 point
The most important priority areas identified by the City Council included:

1. Community Engagement & Government Transparency (15 importance pts.)

2. Public Safety: Police, Fire, Emergency Management & Code Compliance (14 pts.)

3. (tie) Fiscal Stewardship: Stabilize Future Revenue Sources (13 pts.)

3. (tie) Housing: Homelessness Services (13 pts.)

5. (tie) Fiscal Stewardship: Economic Development (12 pts.)

5. (tie) Infrastructure: Maintain, Repair, Replace (12 pts.)

5. (tie) Quality Workforce: Attraction and Retention (12 pts.)

5. (tie) Housing: Affordable Housing & Secure Water Sources (12 pts.)

9. (tie) Community Partnerships & Legislative Advocacy (11 pts.)

9. (tie) Community Planning: Sustainability & Planning (11 pts.)

9. (tie) Community Services: Recreation, Wellness, and Sports Programs (11 pts.)

12. Infrastructure: Build New or Expand (10 pts.)

13. (tie) Infrastructure: Active Mobility & Accessibility (9 pts.)

13. (tie) Community Services: Library (9 pts.)

15. Community Services: Museums & Lower Presidio Historic Park (7 pts.)

16. (tie) Undergrounding Plan (Write-in priority identified by one Councilmember – 3 pts.)

16. (tie) Water Sources (Write-in priority identified by one Councilmember - 3 pts.)

18. Housing: Affordable Housing (Write-in priority identified by one Councilmember – 1 pt.) The most urgent priority areas identified by the City Council included:

1. (tie) Community Engagement & Government Transparency (15 urgency pts.)

1. (tie) Fiscal Stewardship: Economic Development (15 pts.)

1. (tie) Public Safety: Police, Fire, Emergency Management & Code Compliance (15 pts.)

4. (tie) Fiscal Stewardship: Stabilize Future Revenue Sources (13 pts.)

4. (tie) Housing: Homelessness Services (13 pts.)

4. (tie) Infrastructure: Maintain, Repair, Replace (13 pts.)

4. (tie) Quality Workforce: Attraction and Retention (13 pts.)

8. (tie) Community Partnerships & Legislative Advocacy (11 pts.)

8. (tie) Community Planning: Sustainability & Planning (11 pts.) Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 4, Packet Page 66

8. (tie) Infrastructure: Build New or Expand (11 pts.)

11. Housing: Affordable Housing & Secure Water Sources (10 pts.)

12. (tie) Community Services: Library (9 pts.)

12. (tie) Community Services: Recreation, Wellness, and Sports Programs (9 pts.)

14. Infrastructure: Active Mobility & Accessibility (7 pts.)

15. Community Services: Museums & Lower Presidio Historic Park (5 pts.)

16. (tie) Undergrounding Plan (Write-in priority identified by one Councilmember – 3 pts.)

16. (tie) Water Sources (Write-in priority identified by one Councilmember - 3 pts.)

18. Housing: Affordable Housing (Write-in priority identified by one Councilmember – 1 pt.) Status Update and Recommendations on Priority Areas
The status of the top five priority areas (totaling eight priority areas, as some scores were tied) by importance is as follows:

Priority No. 1. - Community Engagement & Government Transparency The City continues to prioritize transparency and community engagement to the fullest extent possible, providing constituents with information and opportunities to provide feedback as much as possible. The launch of the Have Your Say Monterey platform in January 2021, expansion of social media engagement tools, focus on in-person community engagement efforts, and events such as the Wildfire Ready Monterey Town Hall are all ways the City continues to engage the public.

One tool used by cities to engage the public to better understand the roles, responsibilities, function, and decision-making process of City government are citizen academies. City staff will be launching a multi-week citizens’ academy this year, which will include educational sessions, Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 5, Packet Page 67 interactive exercises, and opportunities for residents to build relationships with the City and each other. This effort will launch by September 2025.

Recognizing the City Council’s desire to continue to expand community engagement efforts, staff recommends the launch of The National Community Survey (NCS) to gauge residents’ opinions on their priorities and how they view local government services and quality of life in Monterey. A scientifically valid and reputable community survey tool such as NCS, can help the City gain valuable insights into residents’ experiences and perspectives, assist staff with making data-driven decisions, and help the City Council further refine its own strategic priorities long term. If the Council wishes to move forward, staff would be prepared to launch the survey tool by summer 2025.

Priority No. 2. - Public Safety: Police, Fire, Emergency Management & Code Compliance As with many cities, public safety is among the top priorities for any community, and the City of Monterey is no different. Investments in the staffing, hiring, and recruitment of qualified police officers and firefighters continue to be a priority for the City. Since 2019, the City has invested approximately $5 million in fire apparatus, including four replacement fire engines and one aerial ladder truck. Code compliance responds to constituent concerns and matters are addressed as efficiently and urgently as possible. Lastly, the City is a regional leader in the field of emergency management, responding to disasters effectively during emergencies and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations of all types in the past five years: storms, fires, tsunamis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Three members of the City Council identified ensuring the City’s readiness for disasters and evacuations as an opportunity for the City; Staff will communicate the City’s readiness at community meetings and events such as the Wildfire Ready Monterey Town Hall.

The City Council should be applauded for its recent work to prioritize investments in fire apparatus and funding critical projects such as Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), body cameras, and the Fire Station Alerting System. Last year’s allocation of funding to rehabilitate Fire Stations 12 and 13 utilizing the City’s NCIP funds were much needed as well. A February 2025 flood in Fire Station 12 amplified that the funding could not arrive soon enough.

Other investments related to public safety include the City’s work on wildfire fuel reduction. In FY2023/24, the City funded $750,000 for Forest Management (Fuel Reduction) across the City utilizing NCIP Funds, including in the Alta Mesa, Fishermen Flats, Monterey Vista, Old Town, and Skyline Neighborhoods. In FY2024/25, the City allocated $1,000,000 in NCIP Funds for Fuel Reduction/Forest Management.

Additional investments in public safety infrastructure are much needed. The Central Public Safety Facility, which houses the Police Station, Fire Station 11 (with two engine companies), Fire Administration, and EOC have fallen into disrepair. Opened in 1959, the facility is over 65 years old, with heating and cooling systems, plumbing, locker room space, evidence and storage space and office space in disrepair. As a result, the facility affects the resources needed for a modern and functioning fire and police departments. It is recommended that the City Council and community members recognize the importance of the community asset and prioritize funding of the Central Public Safety Facility as public safety continues to be at the top of the priority list for both urgency and importance. Staff will provide an update to the City Council about the Public Safety Facility at the City Council meeting on April 1, 2025.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 6, Packet Page 68 Priority No. 3. (tie) - Fiscal Stewardship: Stabilizing Future Revenue Sources Without stable sources of revenue, the City cannot hire staff or implement projects to provide service to the community. That is why during the January 29th Workshop, the City Council identified funding as a top challenge facing the City.

The City’s Fiscal Health Response Plan, launched in FY 2018-19, emphasized the need for the City of Monterey to implement strategies to balance the City’s checkbook and solve long-term funding needs. In addition to streamlining business, reducing operations or services provided by others where appropriate, and implementing financially sustainable employee contracts, revenue enhancements are a key priority. Although the City’s third-largest general fund revenue source, property tax, remains stable, the future of Sales Tax and hotel tax, also known as Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), is less stable.

Key revenue sources for the City will be sunsetting in the next several years, and will need to be renewed by voters in order for the City to continue its service delivery levels:
 Measure S (Street and Infrastructure Sales Tax of 1%), which funded $11,849,946 in FY 2024, expires in March of 2027
 Measure G (General Sales Tax of 0.5%), which funded $5,886,979, expires in 2029 Should these revenue sources be renewed, the City will need to generate additional revenue in order to address the City’s aging infrastructure challenges and ongoing service delivery.

Discussions about securing revenue sources will take place as part of the FY 2025-26 budget in spring 2025.

Priority No. 3. (tie) - Housing: Homelessness Services
Over the past few years, one of the few areas the City has expanded services is by providing services and support to those unhoused, as well as individuals and families who are housing insecure or at risk of homelessness. While there is recognition that the City does not have financial resources to greatly expand new programs or services, housing and homelessness is one priority area.

As the first program of its kind and the only one in Monterey County, the City of Monterey launched an Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in April 2020, spending almost $1 million (assisting 162 households) in the City’s housing program income funds in response to financial hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the City of Monterey administered the ERAP funds totaling approximately $1.25 million on behalf of the United Way of Monterey County, benefiting 128 households. Combined, the two programs benefited 290 households.

The launch of the Rental Assistance Program in April 2024, utilizing City general funds at $250,000 in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and the same in FY 24-25, has assisted 57 individuals and families. The Rental Assistance Program provides cost-burdened tenants with a safety net and is a best practice to prevent homelessness. In addition to the Rental Assistance Program, the City’s Housing Office provides guidance, support, and referrals to other social service entities.

Other efforts to provide support to those experiencing homelessness include navigation services through the Police Department’s Navigation Center, opened in September 2023 in the First Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 7, Packet Page 69 French Consulate Building at 401 Camino El Estero. The Police Department regularly receives requests to address quality of life issues and provide services for those who are unhoused along the beach waterfront, the downtown area, El Estero Park, El Encinal Cemetery, El Estero Lake Dog Park and adjoining areas. The Navigation Center expands capacity to serve this population, provides an increased presence near the waterfront, and a collaborative workspace for the Police Department and other social service providers. The Police Department’s Outreach and Navigation Center and Homeless Outreach Navigator position broadens and enhances the Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) process to collaborate and develop stronger connections. Partner agencies include Montage Health, Adult Protective Services, County of Monterey’s Behavioral Health, YWCA Monterey County Domestic Violence Team, and Interim, Inc.

Priority No. 5. (tie) - Fiscal Stewardship: Economic Development Focusing on economic development has emerged as a high priority in recent months and years.

This was not only a “Top 5” priority for the City Council through its prioritization exercise, but it was also seen during the brainstorming exercise as an opportunity for at least three of the councilmembers.

Hospitality and tourism is the City’s number one economic driver, and the City of Monterey relies on tourism in order to support the services City residents expect and enjoy, including a responsive police and fire departments, an abundance of parks and open space, recreational trails, parks, a world-class Sports Center, and other public services. The economic and fiscal impact to the City during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the loss in tourism revenue from both hotel tax and sales tax in particular was devastating. The City laid off over 70 full-time positions to avoid fiscal insolvency, closed City facilities, and reduced services. The California State Auditor reported listed Monterey among the top ten cities most economically impacted by the pandemic.

The City’s Economic Development efforts have historically focused on operating and managing the Monterey Conference Center, which serves as an economic driver in the City and a significant source of TOT (hotel) tax generation. Other areas of focus include maintaining positive relationships with the business community and hospitality industry, which serves as our community’s primary economic driver. These organizations include See Monterey (Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau), Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Monterey County Hospitality Association, Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association, Fremont Street Business Association, Old Monterey Business Association, New Monterey Business Association, and Cannery Row Business Association. These relationships are built to facilitate dialogue surrounding City services, public safety, infrastructure, and customer needs. Planning staff in the Community Development Department are assigned as staff liaison to each business association while the City Manager’s Office serve as liaison to other organizations.

The sheer majority of the City’s general fund investment in economic development is towards the Destination Marketing Organization, See Monterey. In FY 2023-24, the City invested $1.766 million in General Fund revenue to See Monterey, which promotes Monterey and the regional destination to visitors, who stay in Monterey for business and leisure, and spend money at restaurants and shops in the community.

Moving forward, it would be advantageous for the City to continue promoting tourism and local economic development, with a particular focus on business districts such as Fremont Street, Lighthouse Avenue, Old Monterey, and Cannery Row. New hotels on the Monterey Peninsula in Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 8, Packet Page 70 the economy, midscale, and upscale categories such as the Kimpton Hotel in Pacific Grove, Grand Hyatt in Seaside, AC Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott in Sand City, and Element by Westin and AC Hotel in Marina are all increased competition for existing hotels in Monterey.

While some hotels in Monterey have renovated, there are no new redevelopments in the pipeline except for the 42-unit Avid Hotel on North Fremont Street.

In recent years, some community leaders have emphasized the need for the City to explore other economic sectors. Currently, major economic sectors in the City are hospitality, military, education, healthcare, and fisheries. Preliminary research shows limited expansion opportunities to attract new sectors such as technology to Monterey because of the high cost of living and lack of affordable housing. Technology industries are not only downsizing but are also relocating to areas in states such as Texas that are more affordable than Silicon Valley, not areas that cost more to do business.

In order to foster economic growth and vitality, the City must develop and implement an economic development strategy that is balanced, data-driven, sustainable, realistic, leverages partnerships with partner organizations, and considers the economic conditions and trends of today. It will be important for the strategy to address the retention of existing businesses and attraction of businesses to Monterey. Staff plans to bring forward a Preliminary Economic Development Framework and Strategy to the City Council for discussion at its Study Session on March 26, 2025.

Priority No. 5. (tie) - Infrastructure: Maintain, Repair, and Replace The City Council received a report On May 29, 2024, on the City’s aging infrastructure. It is estimated that $96 million in funding is needed within the one-to-five-year time frame and $191 million through years six to 20. The total amount estimated to repair existing infrastructure within the next twenty years is $287 million. Capital funding for the repair or replacement of City facilities has been woefully underfunded for decades. An analysis shows that the City of Monterey allocates less funding for its Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as a percentage of the General Fund budget than every other city in the region. The City of Monterey invests just over 2% of general funds to CIP while other cities range from 13% to 25%.

While there are many positive and creative ideas for new projects to be built in the City, the fiscal reality is that the City cannot afford to continue building new infrastructure when existing facilities continue to fall into disrepair. Most facilities have not been maintained over the years and repair costs have escalated. These needs include existing buildings, such as the Central Public Safety Facility (described earlier), fire stations, community centers, restrooms, Monterey Sports Center, and Monterey Public Library. Other infrastructure includes water pump stations, storm water infrastructure, roadway infrastructure, Lighthouse Tunnel, and parks.

The City must also continue to look at existing revenue sources within the City’s coffers to fund infrastructure needs. At its meeting on December 17, 2024, the City Council learned that the only available funding source to implement the legally-mandated infrastructure updates identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan infrastructure updates is to rely on City funding sources such as the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP). The City Council recognized the significant funding challenge that needed to be addressed during the first half of 2025. This spring, the City Council will discuss funding strategies and solutions for all current infrastructure needs.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 9, Packet Page 71 Priority No. 5. (tie) - Quality Workforce: Attraction and Retention At its January 29, 2025 Workshop, the City Council recognized that the City’s ability to deliver services only happens with a dedicated and quality workforce. One of the City’s Value Drivers is to “Provide sufficient resources and support to develop, retain, and recruit a high-quality city workforce.”
The City of Monterey continues to be an attractive place to work, and has a reputation in the region for being a workplace of choice for employees. The City is able to attract and retain employees across the organization, and employees who seek employment elsewhere for promotional opportunities come back to the City of Monterey because of positive organizational culture. In 2024, the City conducted a compensation study to ensure that positions are aligned with comparator agencies. The City successfully negotiated labor agreements with the seven bargaining units that are effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The City continues to provide competitive benefits for employees, and this helps retain and attract employees.

In some departments and positions, however, attracting and retaining employees can be challenging. Monterey, as well as other agencies on the Central Coast, find it very difficult to recruit qualified and experienced police officers, engineers, building inspectors, and capital project managers. Retention incentives and hiring bonuses have been implemented for select positions with mixed results.

In May 2024, the City Manager’s Office launched the Anda Academy, a manager and supervisor training program designed to build and grow staff as well as foster teamwork and collaboration.

In 2025, the City will launch an Employee Academy open to all City employees to learn about City departments, operations, and areas of service delivery.

Efforts to retain and attract a talented workforce will continue. In the meantime, it will be a benefit to the City to conduct a comprehensive employee survey in 2025 to gather feedback from staff on employee engagement and employee experience. The survey would utilize scientific methods that guarantee anonymity and ensure results accurately represent employee sentiment in the City organization.

Priority No. 5. (tie) - Housing: Affordable Housing & Secure Water Sources The City continues to prioritize affordable housing and a primary barrier to affordable housing in our community, securing water sources. The City has prioritized the MidPen Housing Project on Dutra Street, on City-owned land behind City Hall. This project continues through the permitting process.

The City has made additional strides in housing affordability through the implementation of its Rental Inventory and Rental Assistance Programs. The Rental Inventory Program, in its first year of existence, achieved a remarkable 72.9% compliance rate and helped provide Council with a detailed snapshot of the residential rental market. The Rental Assistance Program enabled the City to assist 67 applicants with nearly $220,000 in direct payments to landlords at least 10 imminent evictions and providing better long-term housing security for those individuals and their families.

Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 10, Packet Page 72 The City also implements the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in Monterey, a federally-funded effort established in 1975. Monterey’s CDBG program goals are based on the City’s Consolidated Plan, and include sub-grants to community organizations that assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income (LMI) and special needs households, improve public infrastructure in LMI areas, support activities to end homelessness, promote fair housing choice, and provide for suitable living environments for all residents and income levels.

For many years, the City has advocated for the lifting of the Cease and Desist Order (CDO) imposed by the California State Water Resources Control Board on California American Water on affordable housing projects, which would help increase supply of water and subsequently allow the development of affordable housing.

The City continues to be actively engaged and proactive in advocating for lifting the CDO, including directly advocating with the State Water Resources Control Board, Senator John Laird, Assemblymember Dawn Addis, and the Governor’s Office.

Next Steps
During the evening session of the March 4, 2025 regular meeting, the City Council will discuss insights from the January 29, 2025 City Council Workshop and adopt its list of priorities based on urgency and priority points (Attachment 5).

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Attachment: 1. 2025 City Staff Work Program, Updated January 2025

2. City Council’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2024: Achievements and Accomplishments

3. Opportunities Identified by the City Council

4. Challenges Identified by the City Council

5. City Council Priorities: Importance and Urgency Rankings and Forced Ranking Averages Identified by the City Council
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
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CITY OF MONTEREY
Vision, Mission, Value Drivers,
Strategic Priorities, and
2025 City Staff Work Program
Monterey City Council
January 2025
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Vision Statement
"Monterey: A beautiful, special place to live, work, and visit. Anda!” ______________________________________________
Mission Statement
"In partnership with our entire community, the Monterey City Council provides visionary leadership ensuring a safe, healthy, historic, economically vibrant, and sustainable environment."
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Value Drivers
The Value Drivers are numbered for reference only, not in order of importance.

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Value Driver #1: In collaboration with our community partners, work to improve the quality of life of all of our community members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion; championing equitable access to affordable housing; and maintaining a safe environment.

The Council is committed to ensuring Monterey retains its special character, which derives from its heritage, size, and location. The Council also is committed to ensuring that Monterey is a safe, affordable, and inclusive place to live, work, and visit. Diversity, equity and inclusion, affordable housing, public safety, and community collaboration are cornerstones contributing to Monterey’s quality of life.

Quality of Life Strategic Priorities:

Ensure the health and wellness of the community through emergency operations, clear communication with the public, issuing emergency orders as necessary, adopting eviction protections, hosting blood drives, and providing food security.

Health & Wellness Strategic Priority - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Support food security by working with community partners to provide meals to individuals and families in Monterey during the holiday season.

The City of Monterey, led by our Monterey Recreation division, distributed over 2,200 meal kits (for 2-4 as well as 6-8 people) plus 800 sandwich meals between the two meal drives in November and December 2024. Staff also coordinated over 100 home deliveries with Monterey Fire and Police as well as Seaside and Marina Fire Departments. Overall, we served over 15,200 individuals at both food drives. This would not have been possible without the support of the City Team (Monterey Fire, Police, Streets, Engineering, and Parks) and our partnerships with the Food Bank for Monterey County, the Kiwanis Club of Monterey, and the Defense Language Institute. This was the fifth year in a row that the City supported holiday meal distribution efforts.  Provide important nutritional services for Senior Citizens at Scholze Park Center.

Ongoing programs include Meals on Wheels programs and a weekly Produce Pick Up.

The City distributed 5,531 meals for seniors in 2024. In partnership with the Food Bank for Monterey County, the City served 5,572 people through the walk-up produce distribution program at Scholze Park Center in 2024.
 Support the Meals on Wheels Program.

The City’s Community Development Block Grant Program provided $11,900 in funding to support the Meals on Wheels Program in FY 2024-25, consistent with a typical program year.

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 Continue to offer monthly blood drives at Hilltop Park Center in partnership with the American Red Cross.

For 2024, the City offered 13 blood drives and helped collect 376 pints of blood in partnership with the American Red Cross.
 Engage the public on a potential ordinance restricting smoking in multi-family housing units.

This has not been established as a City Council priority and is therefore recommended to be removed from the City Staff Work Program.
 Track and manage funds from the City’s share of the nationwide opioid litigation settlement of $26 billion reached with the three largest pharmaceutical distributors and the parent corporation that manufactured and marketed opioids.

The City receives and tracks approximately $35,900 per year, a total of roughly $647,600 over 18 years –which the City can use to combat substance abuse and related issues.

Recognize that public safety is a priority to ensure that our City is safe and welcoming to all, contributing to our economic vitality as a destination City.

Public Safety Strategic Priority - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Complete the Standards of Coverage and Community Risk Assessment Study and explore opportunities to regionalize and improve fire services effectiveness.

The study was completed and presented to the City Council in May 2022. Future discussions about regional fire services and coverage will continue with the communities on the Monterey Peninsula in 2025. The City of Monterey is discussing with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea on potentially transitioning ambulance staff from Carmel to the City of Monterey or exploring a regional joint powers authority model. ● Strengthen the Fire Department’s Paramedic Program by expanding services to contract cities.

The City of Pacific Grove’s City Council approved the costs for a paramedic program in its FY25 budget. In August 2024, the City of Monterey and the City of Pacific Grove agreed to amend the current fire services agreement to add paramedic (Advanced Life Support, or ALS) level service to the City of Pacific Grove. ● Staff the ladder truck with ALS-level service where possible.

The ladder truck is now staffed at ALS-level service on an as-available basis with the goal for the department to become a full ALS department in the future.

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● Work with regional public safety partners to ensure fire and emergency service coverage among responsible agencies along the Monterey-Salinas Highway (Highway 68) Corridor.

Effective October 1, 2023, the City of Monterey entered into a new agreement with the Monterey Peninsula Airport District for the City to provide fire services to the Airport. As identified in the Standards of Coverage report, with the relocation of the Airport fire station from the South side to the North side, response times are impacted. The City of Monterey has been in discussions regarding potential fire station development plans near the Highway 68 corridor. Continue working with our regional public safety partners who are jointly responsible for providing service in this corridor (City of Monterey, Monterey County Regional FPD, Cypress FPD, and Monterey Peninsula Airport District) on this collaborative opportunity.
● Build capacity and support in the Fire Department’s Fire Prevention, Operations, and Administration Divisions.

A second Assistant Fire Chief position was added to the Fire Department in June 2024, which supports the Standards of Coverage study recommendations. ● Replace the aging Fire Department fleet.

The City took delivery of two new Type 1 (structure) engines and one Type 3 (wildland) engine in 2021. Two command vehicles were ordered and received in 2023. The City Council approved the purchase of a Pierce 107’ tractor-drawn aerial truck for $1.7 million in October 2022, and it is expected to arrive at the end of 2025. The Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) truck and trailer were received in 2024. The City Council approved the purchase of a Type 1 (structure) engine to replace the first out downtown engine in 2024, and it is expected to arrive in 2027. Two prevention vehicles were approved and arrived in FY25. The State of California replaced the current 2006 Office of Emergency Services (OES) engine with a brand new 2024 type 1 (structure) engine in 2024 for local and statewide responses.
● Implement an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system.

The MPD provided an ALPR informational presentation to the Council in November 2023, held town hall meetings in January and February 2024, and the Council approved the MPD ALPR program on April 2, 2024. The MPD returned to Council on September 17, 2024 for approval of the contract for procurement with Flock Safety. The ALPR cameras started being installed in November 2024 and the system was functional at the end of December 2024. Additional cameras that are to be located on state or private property will be installed in early 2025. The MPD webpage includes a Flock camera transparency portal that includes information about the camera system, a map with the camera locations, the MPD ALPR policy and other pertinent information. The MPD will provide an update to Council in April 2025.
● The Monterey Police Department will proactively address crime issues.

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arrests, issued over 1,500 citations, booked over 3,700 items of property, conducted over 4,000 foot patrols, administered NARCAN® for opioid overdoses 12 times, arrested 193 drunk drivers and worked over 8,100 overtime hours to include over 1,100 special event overtime hours. During 2024, MPD Detectives were called out during non-business hours on 10 occasions and were assigned to conduct 272 investigations beyond what patrol officers investigate (death investigations, sexual assault, domestic violence, narcotics, firearm investigations, financial crimes investigations, other serious assault cases, etc.). The MPD is part of the cannabis coordination efforts along with the City Manager’s Office and Planning Office and will assist in regulating the (4) cannabis businesses that will be implemented in 2025.
● Complete the Central Public Safety Facility Study to address the 1959-constructed, aging, and outdated infrastructure at the public safety campus, home to the Fire Administration, Downtown Fire Station 11, Police Headquarters Facility, and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Campus.

Staff is expanding the study to explore options in financing and looking for cost-effective solutions. A check-in with the Council will take place in 2025. Gates for the exterior fence around the Public Safety campus have been designed and funded and will be installed in 2025.
● Develop a Local Roadway Safety Plan, a ‘crash data’ driven safety evaluation that develops and prioritizes systemic safety improvements.

The City was awarded grant funding from the Federal Highway Administration in 2023.

In 2024 the City issued an RFP and selected a consultant to develop the Plan. The City is currently conducting community outreach and the plan is in progress and should be completed in 2025.
● Safely manage the multiple special events held in Monterey.

In 2024, the Police Department managed 12 special events spanning 24 days and over 1,100 overtime hours of special event staffing. These events, such as the Monterey Jazz Festival, 4th of July Parade, Monterey County Fair, Car Week, Monterey Bay Half Marathon, and California Roots Festival, are covered by Police Department staff working overtime outside of their normal assignments.
● Conduct an analysis of Fire Service Contracts the City of Monterey provides to other agencies, including the cities of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, and Sand City, as well as the U.S. Navy at La Mesa Village and the Monterey Peninsula Airport District to review the contract models’ cost recovery and fiscal viability for the City of Monterey.

Began analysis with consulting firm Baker Tilly in late 2022; analysis completed in April 2023. Taking the analysis into consideration, Monterey developed the cost proposal submitted to the Airport in response to their RFP incorporating one of the recommendations made in the study. Future cost projections will include the same recommendations.

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Prepare for emergencies and support community resiliency Emergency Preparedness Strategic Priority - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Offer ongoing Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training and support.

Trained 36 new members in March and April 2023. New member classes are scheduled for October 2023. During the first six months of 2023, CERT teams logged over 750 hours and 184 member responses to 11 activations due to winter storms and missing persons. In 2023, CERT trained 78 new members. In 2023, CERT teams logged over 5,168 hours and 1,050 member responses to training and activations. CERT had a total of 24 activations across geographical areas due to winter storms, power outages, welfare checks, and missing persons. Staff hosted a training in April, May and September 2024 and trained 75 new CERT members. In total, CERT currently has a total of 262 members. The next CERT class is scheduled in May 2025. Since January 1, 2024, CERT has logged about 6,153 hours and 842 member responses for training and activations. There have been 59 total CERT events in 2024 of which 18 were activations for emergency response including 12 searches for missing persons, 4 storm response activations, and 2 structure fire responses. CERT also continues to train monthly on deployment and operations, including winter storm preparedness/response, search and rescue, sandbag operations, traffic control, and firefighter rehabilitation.  Work with the California Department of Conservation to update tsunami signage and education to reflect the newly adopted Tsunami Inundation Maps Tsunami signage provided by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has been delivered and are expected to be installed at all locations in 2025.  Update the General Plan Safety Element.

At the July 16, 2024 Joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting, the City Council approved and adopted the Monterey 2031 General Plan Update, including an update to the Safety Element. The Safety Element identifies natural and human-made hazards in Monterey as well as measures to promote public safety and effective emergency response and recovery.
 Continue to look for grant funding to upgrade or repair existing infrastructure and maintain resiliency.

Ongoing. Staff is continuously looking for opportunities to leverage Measure S and Measure X funds in order to obtain competitive grants. In addition, staff is exploring Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE), Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), and Promoting Resilient Operations for Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 19, Packet Page 81

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Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation Program (Protect) grant opportunities for Harbor and Transportation infrastructure. Staff applied for Active Transportation Program grant but was not successful due to the number of points lost in the category of disadvantaged community.
 Continue Fuel Reduction efforts to remove invasive species and flammable understory in greenbelts within and adjacent to City neighborhoods.

Efforts will continue in 2025. In FY2023/24, NCIP funded $750,000 for Forest Management (Fuel Reduction) across the City, including in the Alta Mesa, Fishermen Flats, Monterey Vista, Old Town, and Skyline Neighborhoods. In FY2024/25 NCIP funded $1,000,000 for Fuel Reduction/Forest Management.  Engage and collaborate with various local and federal partners to plan, prepare, and conduct exercises for emergency natural and man-made catastrophic incidents.

The Monterey Police and Fire Departments consistently work with the Monterey County Department of Emergency Management to plan a response to incidents such as Car Week, potential and actual flooding, storms, and weather-related incidents. The Police and Fire Departments participated in active shooter training exercises with the Naval Postgraduate School, FBI, local and state law enforcement partners, the Monterey County Office of Education, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey, and the U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey. As the 2024 President of the Monterey County Chief Law Enforcement Officer’s Association, the Chief of Police stewarded an overhaul and update to the MOCO County Active Shooter/Active Attacker Protocol, working with all disciplines (law, fire, EMS, OES), private entities and MOCO Office of Education and MPUSD to ensure preparedness. As part of the Urban Search and Rescue Team (US&R), which is a regional resource for disaster response in the Monterey County operational area, the Monterey Fire Department continues to work with North Monterey County Fire, CAL FIRE and Monterey County Regional Fire.
 Collaborate with the U.S. Coast Guard on training exercises.

The City of Monterey continues to participate in a Monterey Bay Search and Rescue (SAR) council through exercises, simulations and other training scenarios with our various partners, such as the U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey, U.S. Naval Air Station Lemoore, CAL FIRE, Monterey County Drone Team, and other community partners at the Coast Guard Pier. On November 18, 2024, the Monterey Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco trained together on Helicopter/Small Boat Crew Familiarization (hoist operations). A second training exercise is scheduled for early 2025. The Monterey Fire Department, along with SAR Council Members, will continue working together in 2025 on updating Monterey County's Coastal Incident Response Plan with the County of Monterey’s Department of Emergency Management.  Develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

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December 2023 and is posted on the online storymap. The Monterey Fire Department (MFD) presented the plan to the city councils of Monterey, Pacific Grove and City of Carmel-by-the-Sea in summer 2024 . MFD has significantly increased the level and number of defensible space inspections for 2024, and has been working with the City of Monterey Parks Division and Cal Fire on fuels reductions.  Manage efforts to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters by managing an effective Emergency Operations Center, including coordination with FEMA, CalOES, Monterey County Department of Emergency Management, City departments, and community stakeholders.

Activated the EOC and responded effectively to the winter rain events in January and March 2023, December 2023/January 2024, and again in January/February 2024.

Received a total of $709,662 in reimbursements from FEMA and CalOES with $243,012 in reimbursements pending from the 2024 storms.

Foster opportunities for the public to stay physically and mentally active through activities and services in our parks, trails, beaches, campgrounds, sports center, and community centers.

Physical and Mental Activity Strategic Priority - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Implement New (or Reinstating/Reinventing) Programs and Services at Monterey Sports Center.

Use of the Sports Center in FY 2025 is projected to exceed pre-pandemic levels.

Notable new programs or services include:
o Development of a food and beverage services concession at the Sports Cafe. A request for proposals was released in August 2024 and MSC is currently in contract negotiations with a potential vendor. Currently, sales of light snacks, refreshments, and pro shop items such as locks and towels are offered through vending machine services.
o Expanded group fitness programming to over 70 classes offered each week for different ages and abilities, including Yoga, Tai Chi, Bone Builders, Youth Strength Training, Therapeutic Exercise, Aquatic Exercise, and other formats. o Expanded youth, adult, and sports leagues and programs, camps, and youth mentorship training, fitness programming and personal training for all ages and abilities, and aquatic programming, including swim lessons and adaptive aquatic programming.
o A cultural event for Dia de los Muertos in conjunction with the extremely popular annual Pumpkin Plunge in October, attracting over 1,000 participants enjoying arts and crafts activities, mariachi music, folk dance performances, food, and more.

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o Partnering with Montage Health, the Sports Center will offer at least five health and wellness lectures and events in 2025 on topics such as healthy aging, injury prevention, balance development, nutrition, sleep health, and emergency preparedness.
● Organize summer camps and programs that provide opportunities for youth to stay active in City parks and facilities while also providing childcare for working parents.

Total enrollment for all summer camps offered by the Parks & Recreation Department was 2,653 campers, with approximately 332 participants enrolled on waitlists for various camps. Notable programs include:
o Outdoor camp programs for 2024 included Beach Volleyball, Challenger International Soccer, Flag Football, Basketball, Track and Field, Youth Baseball Clinics and Summer Fun Playground Program.
o Offering six weeks of Camp Quien Sabe Youth Overnight Camp program at Toro Park and eight weeks of Whispering Pines Day Camp. Camp Quien Sabe celebrated 71 years this summer. These two camps completed the Summer 2024 season, serving approximately 130 to 140 campers each week. Camp Quien Sabe attendance increased enrollment by 33% compared to Summer 2023. o In 2024, hosted a record summer for the Monterey Sports Center’s Sports Camp and Counselor in Training program with an average attendance of over 100 campers each week for 11 weeks for a total of approximately 1,000 campers. ● Serve individuals and families of all ages at the Sports Center and community (park) centers by offering opportunities for both mental and physical activity.

Offered 513 programs with 41,740 participants in FY 2023/24 through the Recreation Division.
o In 2024, continued restoration and expansion of programs at El Estero, Scholze, and Hilltop Park Centers, and other neighborhoods including Montecito Park, Laguna Grande Park, Casanova Oak Knoll, Villa Del Monte,, programs offered included preschool, ceramics, music instruction, fencing, gymnastics classes and camps, dance classes, Pilates, chess and art classes, as well as specialty camps such as Tiny Tots Summer Camp, Lego, Art and Woodworking Camps. o Offered programs and services at Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center, including the springtime Saturday Pajama Storytime program, the highly popular senior cooking workshop, Spring into Wellness workshop, monthly nature journaling workshops, hosted bookmobiles every Tuesday, CERT meetings, and neighborhood meetings, , At Montecito Park, Laguna Grande Park, and Fire Station 13, the City offered STEAM in the Park Program, birdwatching programs, and Donuts with Santa Photo-Op. Staff are planning Family Game Nights at Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center in 2025.

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o Offered expanded programs for neighborhoods based on staff capacity and program demand. Activities included STEAM events and story time activities for children in partnership with the Monterey Public Library. Monterey Recreation programs offered for neighborhoods for 2024 included Saturday Pajama Storytimes with the Monterey Public Library and several Guided Birding programs with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District. Recreation staff is offered additional programs in partnership with the Monterey Public Library, Monterey Fire Department, MyMuseum, Blue Zones Project Monterey County and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District.

The first annual Donuts with Santa event was offered on Saturday, December 7 at Fire Station #13 offering families a photo op with Santa and more family-friendly activities.
o Opportunities for seniors to engage with others socially and physically with activities like Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Watercolor, Drawing and Painting, Bridge, Bingo, Ceramics, Walk the Bay Walking Group, and Line Dancing.
o Spring 2024 included the return of special events and programs for seniors not offered since pre-COVID-19, including the Springtime in Paris Social, Senior Prom, and the play!Monterey Travel Program. The Scholze Park Center will continue to expand activity and program offerings, including luncheons, social events, and trips for seniors based on demand and staff capacity. Programs with Gateway and Hope Services serving adults with special needs returned in 2024. ● Offered special events that foster community.

Events included the Bunny Hop Photo Op +EGGStra Fun, STEAM in Montecito Park, Halloween Movie Night and Trunk and Treat, Pumpkin Plunge and Dia de los Muertos at the Sports Center, Horticulture Fair & Plant Exchange, and Monterey’s Big 4th of July Celebration and Backyard Food Fest. Other events offered for North Monterey for 2024 included a Spring into Wellness event in partnership with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, Kids Eat Right, and the Monterey Sports Center, as well as neighborhood park clean-ups at Laguna Grande. More events for North Monterey were offered in 2024 including a Senior Healthy Cooking Workshop and a new event called Donuts with Santa Photo Op.
● Continue providing support services for seniors.

Continue partnering with the Monterey Salinas Transit Taxi Voucher Program, AARP Smart Driver Course, Aspire Health and Alliance on Aging for Peer Counseling, Tax Prep, Ombudsman, Medicare support, California Connect, and other programs serving seniors 55 and older at the Scholze Park Center. The Alliance on Aging will be expanding hours due to a high demand for senior services in Monterey. ● Continue long-term planning and community engagement efforts for the future of the Old Capitol Site.

The Old Capitol Site Park Plan was funded in the 2022/23 NCIP. City Council awarded additional NCIP funding in July 2023. The Park Plan, with the help of BFS Landscape Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 23, Packet Page 85

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Architects, launched in January 2024 and has included community outreach efforts, significant public input, site surveys, and the development of potential draft concepts.

The Old Capitol Site Park Plan concepts were presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission on July 10, 2024. There are environmentally sensitive areas due to special status species and special conservation areas. The study is scheduled to be presented to Council in 2025.

Provide learning opportunities and foster community connection through the Monterey Public Library
Monterey Public Library Strategic Priority - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Provide programs for all ages – that inform, inspire, build community engagement, promote reading, celebrate Monterey’s rich past, and support community priorities of economic, mental and physical health, and social justice.

Ongoing. Programs continue in-person as well as Zoom, and partnerships with community agencies continue to support library services and activities inside the library walls and outside in our community.
 Identify funding sources for Library facility renovation in conjunction with the Central Public Safety Facility Study.

Grant funds were received to provide functional and visual updates to the facility.

Updates were completed to the Children’s Area of the Library, including new mobile shelving, a parent-child computer station, themed seating for kids, modifying staff space to create a quiet sensory/lactation space, and new tables and seating in the area.

Community room flooring, ceiling tiles, and lighting has been updated. Two additional privacy study pods have been grant-funded and are bookable by the public for use.  Provide bookmobile services to neighborhoods to library services.

The new bookmobile was funded by California State Library grants and private donors and arrived in January 2024. The Bookmobile regular stops include Casanova Oak Knoll, La Mesa, El Estero Park Center, Hilltop Park, Montecito Park, Park Lane, and Merrill Gardens. The Bookmobile has extended stops to City Preschools at El Estero and Hilltop and pop-up outreach events at community functions. The library provides regular stops to support schools including Bay View Academy’s Upper and Lower School campuses, San Carlos School, and Monterey Bay Charter – Foothill Campus.

Ongoing.
 Inspire learning through Arts and Art programming.

The Library has increased Arts programming and began offering MakerSpace activities inside the library. $73,218 raised through MCGives towards Art and Art programs at the Monterey Public Library, with the goal in 2025 to add a mural at the exterior of the Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 24, Packet Page 86

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library, increase art programs, and create pilot art lending program. Ongoing.  Implement facility enhancements.

Façade improvements partially completed, including landscaping and sidewalk repairs. 2025 goals include exterior improvements, interior upgrades to install new lobby display equipment, upgrades to the Solarium Conference Room, wall paneling for the Community Room, and hanging art system for rotating art in the Community Room. In 2024, sensory room added to the Children’s Area for children and caregivers, updates were completed in the Community Room, and device charging lockers added. Two new ADA compliant privacy booths funded by California State Library added. Continuing through 2025.
 Implement furniture enhancements.

The Library Friends & Foundation have provided funding for new furniture for the Library terrace, public tables and chairs, Children’s sensory space, and small community rooms in the library. Completed. In 2025 the Library will be updating the community room furniture, adding additional charging locations at select tables, and updating furniture in the future MakerSpace.
 Work with local partner agencies or non-profit groups to reopen Etta’s Café.

The library released an RFP for café operations in August 2024 to provide services within the cafe space at the library. The library will be reviewing terms in early 2025.  Restore Six-Days-a-Week Service at the Monterey Public Library.

The Library restored hours on Mondays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. to enhance our service to the community in August 2024. The Library is now open six days a week.  Increase Library and Museum programming in the Monterey Public Library and at Colton Hall.

The Library resumed various poetry, music, and art programs in 2023-24. A goal is to increase programs at Museum sites in 2025.
 Expand access to Monterey Public Library through a book vending kiosk.

Add two self-service library book retrieval machines at locations in Monterey. Sites have been identified at Monterey Sports Center and at Montecito Park/Fire Station 13. This will be an outdoor self-contained unit at partner locations, allowing increased access to requested Library materials. The vendor has been identified and is currently in the contract stage. Implementation date is mid-2025.
 Increase digital access to California History Room and museum materials.

The Library has received California Revealed grants to digitize historic photographs and will digitize additional collections. The first collection of 1949 Rey Ruppel Monterey Centennial; the second round of Shades of Monterey photos have been made publicly accessible; and other historic photos have been added to our public database. Library Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 25, Packet Page 87

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has expanded digital access to historic collections through California Revealed, ContentDM, and YouTube. The library has begun digitizing local VHS collections to add to streaming collections and added archive records to the Online Archive of California.

The Monterey Public Library Friends & Foundation have made the California History Room the goal for the 2024 MC Gives project. The Museums collection inventory will move to an online catalog in 2025 to expand awareness of City archival collections Completed and Ongoing.

Respond effectively to neighborhood concerns.

Neighborhood Concerns - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Work with the Laguna Grande Regional Park Joint Powers Authority to adopt a Laguna Grande Regional Park Trail Maintenance Strategy.

Laguna Grande Regional Park Trail Maintenance Strategy was adopted by the Laguna Grande JPA, City of Monterey, the City of Seaside, and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District during the summer of 2023. The Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting program was also adopted by all four legislative bodies. Agencies filed the Notice of Determination in the summer of 2023. All agencies will continue to develop the scope of permit preparation, permit applications, etc., in 2025. So far, the JPA has engaged with BFS Landscape Architects to shepherd the agencies through the permitting process. Mapping and layout of the wetland delineation has been completed. Coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies for permitting applications is currently in progress. Permitting efforts will continue into 2025 and additional funding is likely required. The City of Seaside, City of Monterey, and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District also collaborated on programming for the park. In Monterey, the programming schedule includes: Beginning Birding, Bird Walks, How to Use Binoculars for Birding, etc. Classes are extremely popular and most are full with a waiting list.
● Conduct tree mapping and inventory to address the health of Monterey’s forests and greenbelts.

Tree mapping began in 2021 and is ongoing as a part of Forestry operations. ● Continue the implementation of North Fremont Corridor underground utility projects utilizing Rule 20A funding.

Planning and coordination efforts will continue in FY 25/26 to ensure the City’s Rule 20A work credits received will be fully utilized prior to the December 2033 sunset date of the Rule 20A program.

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● Work with Verizon Wireless to discuss mobile phone and emergency calling reliability concerns due to events at the Monterey County Fairgrounds.

Staff is working to address these concerns directly with Verizon Wireless. The company has committed to expanding service on Fairgrounds (State) property to increase service capacity during special events, thereby reducing impacts to surrounding neighborhoods. ● Continue to advocate with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for more reliable electricity service and reductions in power outages.

Staff continues to stay engaged with PG&E staff regarding electricity service reliability.

PG&E has reported that repair work is underway at the Del Monte and Viejo substations in Monterey, which may increase electricity reliability.

Fund projects for the betterment of Monterey’s neighborhoods through the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP).

NCIP - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Continue funding the NCIP at appropriate levels.

The NCIP is currently funded at 16% of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Revenues.

There are currently 52 prior year active NCIP projects with a budget of approximately $8.3 million with an additional 31 2025 NCIP projects approved and funded by City Council with a budget of approximately $10.7 million. There is also currently $1,581,074 in available funding in the Ending Balance Account and $794,514 in the Contingency Balance Account. In June 2024, the NCIP Committee ranked 80 projects with an estimated cost of $22.4 Million. These ranked projects were presented to City Council for approval and funding on November 19. 2024. The Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program currently consists of 83 projects with a total budget of more than $21 million. City Staff across Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Forestry completed 16 NCIP projects as of November 1, 2024. These NCIP projects cover a wide spectrum, including traditional public works, streets, sidewalks/paths, parks and recreation facilities, forest management, utilities, historic preservation, storm drainage facilities, and more. Staff seeks to increase the number of contracts available to complete more NCIP projects in a timely manner.
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Value Driver #2: Protect and preserve our natural environment by addressing climate change through ecologically responsible and pragmatic solutions.

The City Council recognizes the necessity of bold, pragmatic, and thoughtful solutions to protect our natural environment for future generations. Community decisions on transportation, land use, sea level rise, coastal protection, forestry, and city government operations can have a positive impact on our environment locally, regionally, and globally.

Protecting Our Environment - Strategic Priorities:

Protect the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and our environmental assets from pollution.

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Update the Local Coastal Program (LCP).

The Draft Coastal Land Use Plan is being prepared and is anticipated to be released for public review in July/August 2025. The City submitted a grant to the California Coastal Commission to further evaluate sea level rise and to be included in the LCP. The City was awarded $1.6 million to further study and strategize its options. The study will start in 2025 and is estimated to take two years to complete. ● Require vessel liability insurance for all licensees in Monterey Harbor to reduce Monterey’s liability and better protect the environment in cases involving pollution and salvage incidents related to privately-owned vessels.

Outreach has begun to current vessel owners. An amendment to the City Code is scheduled to take place by June 2025.
● Continue ongoing maintenance of the sanitary sewer system to prevent overflows into the Monterey Bay.

Perform hydraulic cleaning of 104 miles of sanitary sewer twice per year. The Monterey City Council adopted the Sewer Utility Master Plan (SUMP) in June 2024. The sewer collection charges were updated to ensure the effective maintenance of the City’s sanitary sewer system.
● Continue vacuuming debris and refuse from catch basins in commercial areas prior to the storm season to reduce refuse flows into the Monterey Bay.

Completed annually.

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● Implement Stormwater/Water Quality Protection Regulatory Permit activities as well as Sanitary Sewer Collection System/Water Quality Protection Regulatory Permit activities.

Ongoing in 2025.
● Manage the 951 Del Monte Avenue Groundwater Remediation Project, a City property at Window on the Bay Park, with legacy dry cleaning solvent contamination.

The project monitoring is nearly complete and is expected to be finished in 2025. ● Continue ongoing regional and stakeholder partnerships to implement regionally-prioritized stormwater quality capture and treatment project opportunities involving City utility infrastructure, with the goal of better protecting the environment and water quality of local waterways, such as streams, lakes, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Ongoing in 2025. Two (2) diversion projects are planned to divert a portion of urban stormwater runoff to the City and regional sewer collection systems for regional treatment and water supply and reuse purposes. The Lake Project will divert a portion of El Estero Lake urban runoff that is otherwise pumped to the Monterey Bay into the sewer system. Similarly, the Olivier Project is planned to divert a portion of the downtown urban runoff, which is otherwise discharged into the harbor and into the sewer system. Both project concepts were identified and prioritized as a part of the regional Stormwater Resource Plan (SRP) within the Monterey Peninsula Integrated Water Resources Management Plan (IRWMP) for implementation as funding became available The City hired Schaff and Wheeler for design services for both projects through an RFP process. The projects are in the environmental planning and preliminary engineering phases. The goal is for both projects to be completed by the end of 2026.

Develop a long-term strategy for Municipal Wharf No. 2 and a sustainable fishing industry.

Sustainable Fishing and Municipal Wharf No. 2 - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Support sustainable fishing activities
Support local fishers by providing space in the Monterey Fish Processing Facility, three-ton crane access, advertising, and space for Fresh Fish Off-the-Boat at the waterfront. area
● Support efforts to remove derelict and abandoned vessels in the Monterey Harbor area.

Applied for and received grant funding from the California Department of Boating and Waterways for the removal of derelict and abandoned vessels. Retrieved a barge that detached from the Monterey Bay Aquarium during winter 2024/25 Storms. Continuing to Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 29, Packet Page 91

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work with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) and local stakeholders on developing funding sources for abandoned vessels.
● Continue structural repairs and maintenance efforts for Municipal Wharf No. 2.

Approximately $1.5M in deck and structural repairs were completed in 2024. In 2025, the City will perform structural repairs based on the findings of 2024 Condition Assessment to address the severe and major damage to the wharf. These funded repairs will cost approximately $1.5M.

Continue efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Support efforts to expand existing solar energy arrays on City buildings.

Solar array project at the Monterey Conference Center completed in 2018 during the renovation process. There are no solar projects in the pipeline at this time, as California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rules changed in 2022 that make these projects less economically viable.
● Continue to implement California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SB 1383) requirements.

Efforts include outreach, education, monitoring, and enforcement tasks related to organic waste and edible food diversion from the landfill. The City has achieved a 99% compliance rate representing over 1,000 solid waste collection accounts, which include commercial (e.g., restaurants, hotels) and multi-family residential customers. ● Build partnerships and expand capacity in the Sustainability Office to monitor and track Citywide goals to reduce GHG.

GHG monitoring is one of the key elements of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and updated inventories are completed as part of the process. The City completed these inventories when the 2016 CAP was finalized and has also received updated inventories from AMBAG with the support of 3CE for 2019 and 2020. The CAP that is currently being developed will focus on GHG information for the 2023 calendar year. ● Update the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP).

The City is working with a consultant to start the update for the CAP in January 2025. An updated CAP is required to comply with the City’s General Plan update adopted in July 2024.

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Expand access to electric vehicle infrastructure and encourage sustainable transportation.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Expand opportunities for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the Waterfront Lot, parking garages, and parking lots.

The City completed lease negotiations to increase EV charging stations in the Waterfront Lot in 2023. The City began upgrading EV charging stations in City parking garages and lots to the ChargePoint network in fall 2022 for more efficient use of charging stations and cost recovery. The Tesla Destination Charging Stations at the Waterfront Lot has been delayed due to layoffs at Tesla but is now in the design stage after some staff were rehired. Tesla resubmitted plans in December 2024 for consideration. ● Continue to integrate low-emissions and electric vehicles into the City’s fleet.

The City plans to introduce at least six new EVs into the City’s fleet in 2024/25. Limited supply of utility EVs, pricing, reliability, and heavy markups of electric vehicles limits the City’s ability to transition to EV quickly. The City received a Plan Your Fleet grant from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) to plan for the City’s fleet and infrastructure needs. The City staff has formed an internal Vehicle and Infrastructure Electrification Committee.
● Implement a City-wide Vehicle GPS/Telematics Program.

Development of the program is in its infancy, but necessary to meet new California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations.

The telematics program is scheduled to be fully implemented by the end of FY25. ● Apply for and collaborate with the Association for Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) on Federal Grant for EV Charging Infrastructure.

The original collaborative effort with AMBAG to apply for EV charging grants was unsuccessful in 2023. As a result, the City pivoted in 2024 to apply for different grants as an individual city and as part of another regional effort.

In November 2024, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District approved a $200,000 grant request by the City for the installation of eight charging stations (Six Level 2 and 2 Level 3) at the Corp Yard at Ryan Ranch, as well as another $40,000 to assist with the purchase of two new electric vehicles. In January 2025, the City was notified that the Federal Department of Transportation approved a regional grant (Charging Fueling and Infrastructure) for $15 million that will provide assistance in installing EV charging stations in several jurisdictions, including three locations in the City of Monterey, This would include eight charging stations at each location, including the El Estero Park Center, San Carlos Beach Parking Lot, and the Cannery Row Parking Garage.

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Value Driver #3: Serve as stewards of the City’s financial resources through sound economic vitality efforts, streamlining operations, reasonable revenue enhancements, visionary long-term planning, fiscal transparency, and community partnerships.

The City Council is committed to balancing economic activity by supporting Monterey’s economic drivers, including but not limited to hospitality, academia, health care, retail, military, and fisheries. The Council also recognizes that continued prudent fiscal discipline helps ensure the high quality of life and services for residents; strategies include appropriate service levels, optimizing City operations, driving innovation that leverages technology and business solutions, ensuring workforce compensation and benefit structures are both competitive and financially sustainable, ensuring appropriate municipal infrastructure needs are addressed, implementing appropriate revenue enhancement opportunities, providing reliable and timely fiscal reporting, and fostering community partnerships.

Fiscal Stewardship - Strategic Priorities:

Carefully manage City revenues and expenditures which support the delivery of City services.

Manage City Revenues and Expenditures - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Conduct a City-Wide Cost Study Plan to accurately document the true cost of providing services which will incorporate all direct and indirect costs and will be fully compliant with various statutes, including Mitigation Fee Act (GC Sect 66000 et seq.) Proposition 218, the State Controller’s Office Guidelines for Cost Claiming, OMB Circular A-87 Standards, etc.

Solicitation for a Cost Study Plan consultant to begin in January 2025. Consultant work to begin in March 2025 and completion expected by June 2025. ● Review, clarify, update, and simplify the City’s business license processes, including timely collection.

Updates have been completed with revisions to be sent to the City Attorney’s Office for approval and changes to ordinance and city code where necessary. Updating the purchase order process to include a feature that includes the process of business license prior to issuance to be sure that requirement is met timely. Ongoing. ● Review, improve, and implement updated purchasing processes to reflect current best practices, including monitoring outdated encumbrances.

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Expect to be completed in by June 2025.
● Review, and update current finance policies and procedures, to build a Standard Operations Procedures Manual that reflects the most current best practices in the following areas:
o Revenue Collection
o Purchasing Policies
o Capital Improvement Project Accounting
o NCIP Project Accounting
o Short term rental citation collections
o City-wide citation collection
o Grant policies
o Travel polices
o Vehicle and Drivers Policy
o Risk Management policies
o Business License Inspection
Expected to be completed by June 2025.
● Review, improve, and implement updated Purchasing Card processes, including monitoring card limits and adherence to the Purchasing Authorization and Use Policy.

Continuing to refine process. Ongoing.
● Explore existing funding models for lifeguard services at beaches in Monterey.

A new contract with California State Parks was completed effective July 1, 2024.  Develop and Implement a 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget.

On June 5, 2024, City Council reviewed and approved a 5-year CIP plan. This 5-year CIP plan is the community’s vision for short- and long-range development, maintenance, improvement, and building of new infrastructure assets to benefit our residents, businesses, property owners, and visitors. The Plan consists of two parts: the one-year CIP budget, and the capital investment plan (years 2-5). Only the first year of the plan represents a funding commitment for the projects to proceed to the next stage, or to be implemented depending on the level of funding appropriated. The plan is an ongoing effort, and it will continue to get refined with assessments and updated in future budget adjustments and annual budgets.
 Complete a Facilities Condition Assessment
During the summer of 2024, the City contracted with a firm to perform a comprehensive Facilities Condition Assessment. The assessment centered on City buildings, focusing on immediate improvement/repair needs as well as lifecycle replacement requirements.

This assessment will provide a strong roadmap for future prioritization of infrastructure improvements and maintenance. The City is working now on budgetary planning for implementing the recommendations.

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 Update the City’s Mills Act Policy.

Over the years, an increase in requests for Mills Act Contracts for historic properties that are purchased for investment purposes and resold have reduced the City’s property tax revenues. Staff are working on establishing a new policy forward to address revenue loss from Mills Act Contracts. [This item was verbally shared with the City Council at its January 21 meeting and added to the work program.]
Consider appropriate revenue enhancements to support City services and operations.

Revenue Enhancements - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Continue the Cannabis Retail Roadmap Implementation.

In late 2023, the City Council adopted the Cannabis Retail Ordinance, and began accepting applications in January 2024. The City successfully issued its first cannabis permit for a temporary special event at the California Roots Festival in May 2024. Four storefront retail cannabis businesses were selected by the City Council, contingent upon the successful obtainment of a zone clearance. Zoning Clearances and Building Permits were issued for two operators located at 724 Lighthouse Avenue and 520-528 Abrego Street in late 2024.
● Implement a Cannabis Business License Tax.

Cannabis Business License Tax was approved by voters in November 2022. The tax could generate between $604,000 to $1.3 million in revenue annually. No updated projections will be available until after the ordinance has passed and the vendors have been selected.
● Implement Modest Fee Increases in Parks and Recreation.

Completed. Reviewed the fee schedule for the Parks and Recreation Department in February 2024 to ensure a balance of providing affordable Recreation programs and services that meet the needs of the community while accounting for the cost of providing the service, enrollment, and surveys of fees for similar services offered in other communities. Fee increases were approved by City Council and went into effect July 1, 2024. Based on FY 24 budget, a 6% to 6.5% increase to total revenue would be approximately $281,331 for FY25.
● Implement Fee Increases in the City’s Marina. Complete an audit and a Marina rate study comparison in FY2024-2025. Make final recommendations to adjust Marina rates to remain competitive in the Central California Market.

Expected date for adjustments is July 2025.
● Contract with a service provider to perform Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) audits.

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general training session with the general managers and accountants of the hotels to bridge the gap of communication after the ordinance is adopted. Finance will continue to hold a general training session annually in the fall. Further the City will go out for a RFP for new auditors to start the audit process again in the Spring of 2025. ● Develop a comprehensive City-wide process for collection of fines and fees for issued citations.

The City enrolled in the Franchise Tax Board’s intercept program in 2024 and will continue to implement processes to improve the collection rate for fines and fees issued Ongoing
● Develop the Storm Drain Master Plan and conduct a Rate Study.

In late 2024, the City awarded a consultant contract to perform a Proposition 218- compliant Cost of Service Analysis. The Storm Drain Utility Master Plan (SDUMP) will be updated and the rate study refreshed. The City will adopt a five-year schedule of stormwater rates based on revenue requirements developed in the Rate Study.

Restore and establish City reserves at levels that provide fiscal resiliency and the ability to address various economic and natural disasters.

City Reserves - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Maintain the Fund for Economic Uncertainty at 20% of general fund operating expenses.

The reserve goal is 20% of General Fund operating expenses. The reserve amount as of January 1, 2025 is currently at $20,276,870.
● Conference Center Facilities Reserve Fund.

The goal is a reserve fund of $10 million and a contribution of $750,000 annually.

The balance as of January 1, 2025 is $2,588,739.
● Sports Center Facilities Reserve Fund.

The goal is a contribution of $750,000 per year. The balance as of January 1, 2025 is $2,500,000.
● Pension Reserve Fund to address the unfunded Pension Liability and Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) Liability.

Total Pension and OPEB Liability is at $190,774,723 as of the last actuarial date of June 30, 2022. In October 2022, Council adopted a pension reserve fund authorizing annual funding of $1 million to $2.5 million each year. On March 21, 2023, Council approved the establishment of the Section 115 Trust with initial funding of $2 million.

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The balance as of January 1, 2025 is $6,000,000.
● Sea Level Rise Contingency Fund (Tidelands).

The goal is a contribution of $250,000 per year.

The balance as of January 1, 2025 is $500,000.
● City Facilities Reserve Policy.

The goal is a contribution of $250,000 per year. The balance as of January 1, 2025 is $850,000.
● Parking Fund: Parking Garage Facilities Reserve Policy.

The goal is a balance of $500,000. The balance as of January 1, 2025 is $250,000.

Finance is reviewing the retained earnings in the fund to allocate additional funds to the reserve balance.
● Public Safety Facility & Maintenance Reserve Policy.

The goal is a balance of $10 million and a contribution of $250,000 per year.

The balance as of January 1, 2025 is $250,000.
● Library Facility & Maintenance Reserve Policy.

The goal is a balance of $10 million and a contribution of $250,000 per year.

The balance as of January 1, 2025 is $250,000.
 Reserve Maintenance Policy and Follow-Up. The City will contract with a consulting firm to provide additional feedback on all of the City’s reserves to ensure the sustainability and best practices and uses of the funds given the competition for the limit resources. A presentation will be presented to City Council in January/February 2025.  Sewer Line Maintenance Fund and Capital Renewal Fund Reserve Policy.

The Wastewater Rate and Capacity Fee Study established a goal of $1.5 million reserve balance for the Sewer Line Maintenance Fund and a $200,000 reserve balance for the Sewer Main Fund. As of January 6, 2025 the balance is $32,681 for the Sewer Mains Fund for the $223,841 for the Sewer Line Maintenance Fund.

Support business retention and business attraction efforts through partnerships with local business, business associations, and the chamber of commerce.

Business Retention & Attraction - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Continue collaborative efforts with the business community and business associations.

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between City staff and the City’s business associations: Old Monterey, North Fremont, New Monterey, Cannery Row, and Fisherman’s Wharf.
● Actively participate and engage with business organizations on a regular basis.

Continue participation in meetings with the Old Monterey Business Association, New Monterey Business Association, Fisherman’s Wharf Association, North Fremont Business Association, Cannery Row Business Association, and Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
● Update the Sidewalk Vending Policy.

Recognizing feedback from the Fisherman’s Wharf Association, local businesses, as well as sidewalk vendors, staff is drafting an updated Sidewalk Vending Policy which meets State Law (SB 956) requirements that decriminalizes sidewalk vending and requires cities to allow it, while providing fair and reasonable restrictions to sidewalk vendors. This policy will be brought to Council in 2025. [This item was verbally shared with the City Council at its January 21 meeting and added to the work program.] Support our military installations (U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey, Naval Support Activity Monterey, and U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey) as significant economic drivers in the region.

Support Military Installations - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Implement a new Preventative Maintenance Plan with our Army partners.

The General Services Division has been successful in hiring most of the new employees the City Council adopted for the FY25 budget. Evaluation of the new Preventative Maintenance Plan will continue through 2025 as a full year of implementation is required to assess the new program’s performance. Currently in negotiations for Option Period Two for the IGSA. As part of the renewed IGSA, the City has been successful at incorporating the Army’s enterprise system (GFEBS) into our processes and continues to work with our military partners in support of their installations. ● Complete the Monterey Bay Military Communities Compatible Use Study in collaboration with the Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Army.

Presented to Council in June 2023 and finalized.
● Continue to support the Monterey Bay Defense Alliance (MBDA).

Sponsored an updated Military Economic Impact Report (MEIR) produced by Matrix Design Group which highlighted $4.9b in economic impact to Monterey County, accounting for 27,475 jobs (10.5% of total employment) and $69m in local tax revenue.

Facilitate an updated SWOT analysis in 2025 to identify areas of focus in light of a Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 37, Packet Page 99

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renewed BRAC threat from the incoming presidential administration. ● Continue collaboration on State-level advocacy through the California Defense Communities Alliance (CDCA).

Ongoing.
● Continue to support local military families and transitioning servicemembers through participation in the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) and the Department of Defense (DoD) Skillbridge Program.

In its first year of participation, the City achieved the level of “highly-engaged” in the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, demonstrating a commitment to military spouses and families in the local area. Through the Skillbridge program, the Housing Office was able to enlist the services of one transitioning servicemember at no cost to the City, providing them with insight into local government operations, and encouraging them to get involved in the future. Seek opportunities to expand participation in both programs in 2025.
● Engage with Team Monterey partners to identify collaboration and potential federal funding sources.

Continuing discussions with military partners from the Presidio of Monterey, Coast Guard Station Monterey, Naval Support Activity Monterey, Fort Hunter Liggett, and Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center leaders; and city leaders from Del Rey Oaks, Pacific Grove, and Seaside.

Identify and seek grant funding opportunities for City services and infrastructure, including parks, recreation, library, museums, public safety, fire prevention, and planning.

Grant Funding - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Seek, solicit, and manage federal, state, local, and nonprofit grants Citywide through a coordinated effort.

In 2024, we received 18 grants totaling $7.83 million. The largest grants were a $2.3 million REAP grant for the MidPen Housing Project behind City Hall, $1.6 million from the Coastal Commission for sea level rise analysis, and $1.3 million from the U.S.

Department of Transportation. Work will continue with our grants consultant in 2024 to help identify, apply for grants, and manage grant efforts across the City organization.

Since December 2022, the City has been awarded eight grants totaling $1,443,471 in funding; currently pending are three grants totaling $1,044,106. The City submitted nine grant applications totaling $2,592,914 that were not awarded.

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● Conduct facility repairs at the Monterey Sports Center utilizing California State Parks’ Per Capita (Proposition 68) Grant Funds.

Application submitted in January 2022; Council approved revenue appropriation in December 2022. Projects made progress in January 2023. Studio II windows were replaced; Front doors were replaced with an automatic sliding door; over half of the exterior natatorium doors were replaced. Remaining exterior natatorium doors were installed in fall of 2023. In summer 2024, replacement awnings for the Natatorium doors were completed, and in the Fall of 2024, new awnings for the Sun Deck to better serve birthday parties and special events were installed. Staff is auditing remaining funds and will continue work as funding allows.
● Pursue a grant for renovations at Jack’s Ballpark.

Parks and Recreation has applied for a grant through the Monterey Peninsula Foundation to include: irrigation and natural turf replacement, infield updates, batting case improvements and install dugout sails. If awarded, this grant would be combined with NCIP funding to improve park maintenance and safety. ● Pursue California State Library grants.

In 2023-2024, the City received multiple grant from the California State Library to fund library services. Two new Pillar Privacy Booths through the EmPOWERing access grant, backpack lending kits, and California State Parks passes. makerspace equipment facilitated through Pacific Library Partnership. Increased digital collections of California History Room through California Revealed, and Blue Whales education facilitated through the National Science Foundation and STARNET Libraries. ● Pursue State and Federal transportation, infrastructure, and safety grants.

Staff will continue to prepare and submit applications in 2025. The Fire Department was granted a California Office of Traffic Safety grant to purchase extrication equipment for 3 engines in October 2023 valued at $50,257. The Fire Department received a grant for EMS safety equipment from Montage in May 2024 valued at $98,167.23 and a grant for marine safety equipment from the Homeland Security Grant Program in June 2024 valued at $14,901. The Monterey County Urban Search & Rescue Team (US&R) which consists of members from the Monterey Fire Department, Monterey County Regional Fire District and North County Fire Protection District were awarded two grants in September 2024 and 2 grants in October 2024 for equipment and training valued at $164,788. In November 2024, the Monterey Police Department was awarded a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program (CHP) to add two additional police officer positions, providing $83,333.33 a year for three years. In 2024, the City partnered with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County to apply for an Active Transportation Program Grant for the North Fremont Gap Closure project as part of The Fort Ord Regional Trail & Greenway (FORTAG) project.

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● Pursue FEMA grant funds for Public Safety
Applied for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in February 2022 to replace the emergency alerting system in fire stations. The grant was not awarded. An Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application was submitted in February 2023 for replacement ladders and thermal imaging cameras. The grant was not awarded. Applied for the AFG grant in March 2024 for funding for employee paramedic training/certification. The grant was not awarded. Applied for Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant in April 2024 to create a chipper program. The grant was not awarded. Applied for AFG grant in December 2024 for funding for employee paramedic training/certification again. ● Received Local Early Action Planning Grant (LEAP), Regional Early Action Planning Grant (REAP) and Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds. o REAP and LEAP funds received in 2021 were used to prepare the Housing Element Update and the associated Environmental Impact Report. The Housing Element update was approved by City Council in July 2024. o The City issued $110,598 in PLHA funds to MidPen Housing to cover pre-development costs for the 100% affordable housing project behind City Hall.

Loan paperwork was finalized.
o The City was awarded an additional $2.4M in REAP 2.0 funds in the fall of 2023 to further fund pre-development costs for the 100% affordable housing project behind City Hall.
o PLHA is a 5-year Plan Cycle. The City has applied for additional PLHA funding to assist people experiencing homelessness by funding homeless shelter activities. ● Continue quarterly reporting and reimbursement requests for Wet Utility (Storm & Sewer) Infrastructure Funding opportunities.

Executed agreement with the SWRCB for the $1 million State Budget Appropriation in support of on-going project development efforts with M1W and MPWMD for the El Estero Urban Diversion Project. In January 2024, the City Council approved a grant agreement accepting $500,000 Proposition 1 IRWM Implementation Grant via MPWMD (from CA DWR), as well as $25,000 grant from MPWMD for Local Water Project Development Expenses, in support of ongoing project development of the Olivier Street Stormwater Urban Diversion Project (partners: MPWMD, IRWMP stakeholders, and M1W).
● Apply for the California Department of Boating and Waterways grant funding through the Boat Launching Facilities Program to local public entities for grants to plan, design, renovate, and construct launching ramps and facilities for motorized and non-motorized boats. Monterey Marina operates a public use dock to support launch ramp operations, youth sailing programs, and passenger loading for the general public, K-Dock at the waterfront area. October 2024, COWI Engineering (contractor) produced a summary report to renovate K-Dock and add ADA accessibility for the 260-foot dock.

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matching funds of 25%
● Explore opportunities to receive donations and community support for museums and other community efforts typically provided by nonprofit organizations.

Staff has been in discussions with the Community Foundation for Monterey County to establish ‘Agency Stewardship Funds’ that would receive donated funds for museums, sports center playships, and other programs and facility upgrades.

Prioritize funding models and sources for facility rehabilitation, repair, and replacement.

Funding Models and Sources for Facility Needs - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Funded critical projects in the Monterey Sports Center.

Funded key projects. Projects slated for FY25 include dehumidifier replacement, pool replastering, natatorium rehabilitation, etc. The design work for the dehumidifier is complete, and the project was awarded to a contractor. The material won’t be available until March 2025 and construction is expected shortly thereafter. The final specs for the pool re-plastering and natatorium upgrade have gone to bid and scheduled to be awarded in January 2025 with construction to begin in early Spring 2025. The weight room upgrade was completed in June 2024.The protective coating for the gym and studio floors was completed in fall of 2024.
● Perform a Sanitary Sewer Rate Study.

The Sewer Utility Master Plan (SUMP) project was finalized in 2024. The SUMP identified sanitary sewer infrastructure needs over the next 10 years. This information was used in the Sewer Rate Study which was presented to Council in 2024. New Sewer Rates were approved by City Council in June 2024 following a Proposition 218 process. ● Perform a Storm Drain Utility Master Plan and Rate Study.

The Storm Drain Utility Master Plan (SDUMP) is being updated and the rate study refreshed. The Storm Drain Utility Master Plan will identify storm drain infrastructure needs over the next 10 years and develop cost estimates for the improvements. In late 2024, the City awarded a consultant contract to perform a Proposition 218-compliant Cost of Service Analysis. The City will adopt a five-year schedule of stormwater rates based on revenue requirements developed in the Rate Study. ● Complete the Monterey Conference Center back-up generator install.

Currently in the design phase, bids for a contractor will be sought after in March, who will oversee the install of the generator that will support MCC and the De Anza Ballroom leased to Portola Hotel. Funds are coming from the Capital Improvement Funds that Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 41, Packet Page 103

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have been set aside for ongoing maintenance and necessary upgrades and repairs.at the Conference Center. Generator expected to be operational for winter 2025 ● Complete the cooling tower replacement at the Monterey Conference Center.

The project was awarded to a contractor and work began in December 2024 with an estimation date of completion in March 2025. Funds for this project are coming from the capital improvement funds that have been set aside for ongoing maintenance and necessary upgrades and repairs. Towers expected to be replaced and operational in March 2025.

Track, monitor, and respond to ongoing pension liability costs.

Pension Liability - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Pension Reserve Policy/Section 115 Trust Update/Actuarial Update. The City will contract with a consulting firm to provide the Council will an update to the City’s Unfunded Accrued Pension Liabilities.

A presentation will be presented to City Council in January/February 2025.

Drive innovation through technology and business solutions that enhance productivity and effectiveness for staff, as well as customer service for the public.

Technology and Business Solutions - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Complete the cemetery mapping and software enhancements project.

Project began in early 2021, with estimated completion in the second quarter 2025. ● Purchase and implement an online budget software system.

The City purchased an online budget software system from OpenGov. The budget book was posted in September 2024 and the City won an award from GFOA. This project is complete.
● Purchase and implement a new financial software (ERP) system. The system will be able to improve and streamline processes, improve budgeting functions, integrate with human resource functions, and provide more robust reporting.

The City hired SDI Presence to conduct a needs assessment and prepare the RFP for the new financial software ERP system. SDI met with City staff in late May of 2024 and submitted the first draft of the needs assessment in early August 2024. The RFP was Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 42, Packet Page 104

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released in late 2024. Initial evaluation of submissions will be completed by January 31, 2025. The City anticipates selecting a software system in May 2025. Purchase and implementation should commence in summer 2025. This implementation is projected to continue for three years until a go-live date.
● Implementation of new online permitting portal for Community Development.

The project restarted in January 2024. The Building Division is in the process of streamlining the permit workflow with the Information Services Division (ISD) and the vendor. Once complete, ISD and the vendor will begin implementing the capability for citizens to apply for their permits online via the portal, expected to go live by summer 2025.
● Implement City of Monterey mobile application and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution to centralize and organize citizen requests and reporting with a City branded solution. Citizens can upload pictures and easily report concerns.

The City has soft launched the City’s online citizen portal, MyMonterey, which allows citizens to submit requests with attachments and search for permits. The City plans to conduct a full launch with a smartphone app by early 2025. ● Purchase and implement a new public computer time management, fee collection, and printing solution at the Library.

A new printing solution has been selected and agreement is being negotiated. The project is scheduled to be completed by March 2025.
● Continue implementation of new parking technology solutions to include expansion of the Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system and introduce digital permits.

Projects began in 2021 and will continue into early 2025. ● Digitization and online storage of documents and forms in Finance, Human Resources, City Clerk, and Community Development Departments into the City’s enterprise document management system (OnBase) and DocuSign.

Project started in late 2020. Project restarted in December 2024 with the Community Development Department. Estimated completion in Summer 2025. ● Implementation of a new contract management solution in OnBase.

Project restarted in July 2023 with pilot testing taking place in 2024. Additional enhancements added from pilot testing. Anticipated Go live in January 2025. ● Purchase and implement new mobile computers for end-of-life equipment in Fire Department vehicles.

Anticipated completion in first quarter 2025.
● Implement new network infrastructure equipment to replace end-of-life equipment and allow for staff mobility and access to City resources.

Funding allocated in FY23 fiscal budget. The $1.5 million project started in July 2023 Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 43, Packet Page 105

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and all remote sites have been upgraded as of July 2024. Data Centers will be complete first quarter 2025. by October 2024.
● Evaluate, purchase, and implement a new efficient data storage and backup solution to replace end-of-life hardware.

Funding was allocated in the FY23 fiscal budget and approved by the Council in July 2022. Project completed April 2023.
● Implement new police telephone call recording system to replace end-of-life equipment.

Funding allocated in FY23 fiscal budget. The City’s upgrade to the new VoIP phone system in summer 2024 supports this effort. Project completed in December 2024, ● Create and implement a strategic plan for the City’s Infor Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for Public Works, Community Development, and Parks & Recreation.

The plan provides for automating services, mobility for field staff, more online services, and collaboration for improved operations. Funding allocated in the FY24 fiscal budget.

Project started in July 2023. Creation of the strategic plan completed in June 2024.

Tasks completed thus far include a data integration with the military system to reduce duplicate entry, clean up of corrupted sewer information, maintenance schedules automated, better reporting, and better ability for customers to report online. Staff currently working on implementation of online payments, City of Seaside military use, and implementation of mobility for field staff. Estimated completion date is Winter 2025. ● Remove the end-of-life technology systems and implement all new technology in the City Council Chambers.

Funding allocated in the FY24 fiscal budget. 95% complete on the design phase of the project. Project is expected to commence in early 2025. ● Remove end-of-life systems and implement new technology in the Emergency Operations Center.

Funding allocated in FY24 fiscal budget. 95% complete on the design phase of the project. Project is expected to commence in early 2025. ● Evaluate existing communications infrastructure to identify opportunities to reduce costs, remove end-of-life hardware, and increase available services to provide robust Citywide Voice Over IP (VOIP) communications.

Funding allocated in the FY24 fiscal budget. The project was completed in December 2024.
● Hire a vendor to conduct cyber security network penetration testing to confirm the City’s network is protected from bad actors.

Ongoing.

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● Replace or remove end-of-life multifunction copiers/printers and implement a solution to track printing costs to identify areas to reduce paper use.

A total of 67 devices were replace and 105 end of life printing devices were retired as we reduced printing equipment across the City for a total projected savings of $887,640.

Project completed in June 2024.
● Evaluate CoPilot, Microsoft Power Apps and Power BI as possible solutions to increase collaboration, provide timely reporting, reduce costs, and increase data transparency.

Funding allocated in FY 2024. Technical staff started training in July 2023 and is ongoing.
● Develop and implement an open GIS data website to provide transparent information to the public on all types of graphical information that is searchable, downloadable, and printable.

The project started in June 2022 and is being worked on as time permits. Ongoing. ● Develop and implement a one-year strategic plan for the City’s Hyland OnBase enterprise content management system with Finance, Human Resources, City Manager, and City Attorney’s departments to identify areas to automate processes, improve services, reduce costs, increase collaboration, increase online services, and digitize work processes to reduce paper consumption.

Funding allocated in the FY24 fiscal budget. The project kicked off in August 2023 and continues through 2025.
● Implement monterey.gov for the City website and email to comply with the State government’s requirement that local governments use a .gov domain by January 2029.

The project started in June 2023. Approval received by the Federal government’s .gov registry in November 2023. The City began promoting monterey.gov in spring 2024 and is expected to complete this project by the end of 2025. ● Implement a Rental Inventory solution.

The City Council adopted the Rental Inventory Ordinance in 2023. Registrations began in January 2024 and continues. To date, 4,200 residential rental units have been registered, and 1,728 units have been exempted, bringing the total compliance rate to

72.9% (based on the estimated 8,130 rental units in the City). ● Purchase and implement new fire station alerting system for Fire Stations 11, 12 and 13.

Solution chosen and approved by Council in December 2024. Agreement negotiations in progress with project start and completion date planned in January 2025. ● Upgrade all City computer systems to Windows 11.

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currently being prepared for deployment. Desktop computers coming in spring/summer 2025.
● Implement 2.9% fee for online payments in City software solutions.

Solution in the process of being integrated with 5 City software systems with anticipated completion date Summer 2025.
● Implement First Arriving Digital Dashboards for the Fire Department.

Solution purchased in Fall 2024 and in the process of being implemented with anticipated completion date in early 2025.
● Implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy and Secure Solutions Draft policy created with all IT staff trained in December 2024. Additional solutions and training for City staff anticipated in early 2025.
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Value Driver #4: Provide sufficient resources and support to develop, retain, and recruit a high-quality city workforce.

The Council knows that the quality of city services correlates directly with the quality of city employees. For that reason, the Council is committed to supporting strategies that ensure Monterey can consistently attract, develop, and retain employees capable of delivering services consistent with their vision for the future of the City, including providing employees with the tools and resources they need to be successful in serving the public.

Develop, Retain, and Recruit a High-Quality Workforce - Strategic Priorities:

Recognize that our workforce is our greatest resource for providing the service that our community deserves by providing city staff with the tools, resources, coaching, and feedback they need to perform well.

Tools, Resources, Coaching, and Feedback for Employees - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Implement NEOGOV’s HR Performance Management Software to promote employee performance, coaching, and feedback for City employees through a new evaluation process and workflow system.

Implemented September 2024.

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 Expand staff development and promotional opportunities for City employees through a new Promotion Pathway – Navigating Workplace Advancement training series.

New training available on interviewing available July 2025  Provide cost-effective training to employees throughout the City through webinars and in-person training led by legal experts in labor and employment law through consortium membership.

Ongoing
 Digitize all personnel files to enhance efficiency and improve accessibility.

Completed in April 2024 and ongoing
 Provide monthly training and learning opportunities for supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders in the City workforce through the Anda Academy.

Started the Anda Academy in May 2024 as a leadership and supervisor training program exclusively for City employees. Topics have covered the Monterey Way, role of Monterey city government, community development, media relations, conflict at work, human resources, police services, budgeting and finance, risk management, and military partnerships. This program will continue with new sessions every 6-8 weeks in 2025.
 Provide employees with resources on workplace advancement and promotional pathways.

Developed and launched an online training video to help educate City employees on the recruitment process and equip them with contemporary tools and knowledge to be successful in their career aspirations. Topics include learning about promotional opportunities, understanding the job flyer, gaining experience, the application and screening process, testing and exams, oral board interviews, and hiring process.

Implement best practices in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through training, performance, hiring, and recruitment efforts.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Implement recruitment process enhancement to include Bias Awareness Training for Oral Board Raters.

Implemented in April 2024 and Ongoing
 Utilize diverse interview panels to transform our hiring practices and help retain top talent.

Ongoing
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 Develop a database of community organizations to advertise recruitments to transform our recruitment outreach and help obtain top talent.

Ongoing
Foster employee safety and wellness, including the provision of a robust safety program, employee-centric and employee-led Safety Committee, frequent safety tailgate meetings, an efficient vehicle fleet management program, and other efforts.

Employee Safety and Wellness - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Complete the 12-month employee safety training calendar and finalizing the position-specific training requirements index.

Estimated completion date is October 31, 2025.
 Continue biennial AB 1825 Harassment Prevention Training required of all employees, volunteers, boards and commission members and City Council.

Ongoing
 Implement the mandated SB 553 Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, administering annual training and maintaining a violent incident log.

Estimated completion of training is March 2025.
 Conduct annual Benefits Fair to educate employees on their options.

Next benefits fair to be held in September 2025
 Organize a biometric screening in collaboration with local healthcare facility to support employee wellness, promote healthy lifestyle awareness, and provide opportunities for early detection of health issues.

Biometric screening to be held in September 2025
 Continue to facilitate wellness initiatives, including the Fitness Activity Program, the Bicycle Commuter Program, and the new provision of enhanced access to our Employee Assistance Program for Safety Employees.

Ongoing
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Provide fair, competitive, and market-rate compensation and benefits to employees through effective labor negotiations.

Labor Negotiations - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Negotiate 3-year term successor labor agreements with the City’s seven bargaining units that are fair, competitive, and market driven.

New labor agreements negotiated, and are effective through June 30, 2027  Conduct a total compensation study for City positions to ensure competitiveness with comparable agencies.

Completed in 2024 and adjusted salaries accordingly.
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Value Driver #5: Champion regional and local efforts to secure adequate, affordable, and sustainable water sources for the city, now and into the future.

The Council recognizes that access to a dependable supply of fresh water is a significant gating factor that impacts the City’s ability to provide affordable housing and promote economic vitality consistent with the goals described in the City’s General Plan.

Secure Water Sources - Strategic Priorities:

Continue to advocate and lobby on behalf of the City of Monterey’s interests on regional water issues, with an emphasis on securing water for affordable housing projects.

Participate and collaborate in local and regional efforts to identify new water sources and increase local water supply capture opportunities.
 Continue collaborations with the Monterey Peninsula IRWMP and Pure Water Monterey partners to increase capture of urban runoff with a diversion to the regional sanitary sewer collection system for treatment and water supply augmentation that may, in the regional context, assist with future water supply discussions with the State.

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the City and regional sewer collection systems for regional treatment and water supply and reuse purposes. The Lake Project will divert a portion of El Estero Lake urban runoff, that is otherwise pumped to the Monterey Bay, into the sewer system. Similarly, the Olivier Project is planned to divert a portion of the downtown urban runoff, that is otherwise discharged into the Harbor to the sewer system. Both project concepts were identified and prioritized as a part of the regional Stormwater Resource Plan (SRP) within the Monterey Peninsula Integrated Water Resources Management Plan (IRWMP) for implementation as funding became available The City hired Schaff and Wheeler for design services for both projects through an RFP process. The projects are in the design phase and are at 60%.
 Continue potential collaboration with Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) on additional water supply for the former Fort Ord and other needs in the City of Monterey.

On August 1, 2023, the City Council agreed to have staff continue working with MCWD on potential partnerships to secure additional water for Monterey. Staff are working with MCWD, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), California American Water, and Monterey One Water to determine options, feasibility, costs, and next steps.

No real progress to report.
 Continue advocacy efforts to secure water for the City of Monterey and the region.

The Mayor and staff participated in a regional meeting hosted by State Senator John Laird, featuring the State Water Resources Control Board staff and regional agencies, to discuss water supply concerns and the existing Cease and Desist Order (CDO).

The City Council also reviewed and supported the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) proposed allocation of 141-acre feet of water to the City of Monterey as part of the Pure Monterey Expansion Project. MPWMD indicates that this water will be available in 2025. This will be the first major water project for new growth although developers will not be able to set new water meters until the CDO is lifted.

Water & Housing - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Submit letters to encourage the State Water Resources Control Board to open up water allocations for affordable housing projects.

Letters sent in 2020 and 2021; ongoing. The SWRCB responded in July 2022 that water allocations cannot be given until a replacement water supply is provided.  Collaborate with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
 The City Council certified the Monterey 2031 General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and approved the update to the Housing Element (2023- 2031) with revisions on July 16, 2024. The revised Housing Element was made available for public review and subsequently submitted to HCD for Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 50, Packet Page 112

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review/certification on August 5, 2024. HCD certified the City’s Housing Element in October 2024. Additionally, the City Council approved the first required rezones in December 2024. Further implementation of the Housing Element will continue throughout 2025.

Continue to develop and seek funding for City Water Supply-Related Projects and their implementation with regional partners and stakeholders. ______________________________________________
Value Driver #6: Support efforts and policies that provide equitable access to affordable housing in Monterey and the region.

The Council embraces efforts that provide equitable access to affordable housing, including balanced approaches to increase housing supply, rental resources and assistance, and housing rehabilitation grants to homeless, low-income, senior, and disabled individuals.

Affordable Housing - Strategic Priorities:

Support affordable housing through modern zoning policies/ordinances, ADU policies, housing grants, review of density requirements, and consideration of City-owned sites for affordable housing.

Affordable Housing - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Adopt an update to the City’s Housing Element and Housing Action Plan.

The City Council adopted the update to the Housing Element in July of 2024. The Housing Element includes a robust Housing Action Plan that details various programs aimed at creating additional opportunities for affordable housing. These programs include revisions to residential development standards, adoption of local density bonus incentives and reduced parking requirements for qualifying projects.

The State of California Housing and Community Development Department certified the Housing Element in October 2024. The City Council adopted the first set of required rezones in December 2024. Further implementation of the Housing Element is planned for 2025 including Citywide objective design standards, adoption of an SB 9 ordinance and the creation of a congregational zoning overlay.
 Support the development of affordable housing on City-owned Sites.

Pre-development activities are underway for the 100% affordable housing project located behind City Hall including environmental and historic review as well as site and building design. The City also received $2.4M in grant funding to further support this Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 51, Packet Page 113

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project.
 Provide the City Council with the requested update on rental units in the City of Monterey.

The City Council received a staff presentation in September 2021 that included an overview of the City’s current housing program and general information regarding Rent Control and Rent Stabilization measures; In February 2022, City Council received a report on Rent Inventory Programs and directed staff to prepare a draft Ordinance; May 2023 City held a Rental Registry Town Hall. The Rental Inventory Ordinance was adopted on November 4, 2023. The City launched the Rental Inventory Program January 2024 and online registrations are now underway. City staff held workshops in the City library to assist people and explain the registration process. In its inaugural year, 4,200 housing units have been registered and an additional 1,728 housing units filed exemptions. In total, 5,928 units are in compliance with the program.  Create guidelines and launch a Monterey Rental Assistance Program.

City staff held a study session to review draft program guidelines for the rental assistance program on February 28, 2024. Final Guidelines were approved by City Council on March 19, 2024 and the program launched on April 12, 2024. The program opens around the middle of each month to allow applicants the opportunity to apply when they might need assistance. In 2024, the Rental Assistance program provided $229,937 to Monterey renters needing assistance.

Homelessness - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 The MPD’s Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) will continue to work side-by-side with various governmental and non-governmental organizations to offer, provide and find solutions for those who are unhoused.

In 2024, the MPD and MDOT offered information on services in every contact they had with those who were unhoused. Council approved a “Homeless Navigator position” to be added to the MPD MDOT team during the FY23-24 budget and a homeless navigator started with the MPD in December 2023 and worked through most of 2024. The MPD homeless navigator was recruited to the new Montage Ohana Center and the MPD is in the process of hiring a new Homeless Navigator starting in early 2025. The MPD also opened the MPD Outreach Center at the Former French Consulate building adjacent to Lake El Estero in 2023 in a waterfront location to better serve the public and the unhoused. In 2024 – The MPD CAT/MDOT Team - abated over 500 illegal Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 52, Packet Page 114

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encampments, provided services to the unhoused 147 times and had services declined 134 times.
 Research the creation of a warming shelter and navigation center for the unhoused in the City of Monterey.

The City Manager’s Office will coordinate the efforts of various City Departments and non-governmental agencies to explore and offer suggested alternatives to create a navigation center in Monterey potentially.
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Value Driver #7: Expand opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to bike and walk safely through active transportation, accessibility, and safety initiatives.

The Council is committed to developing policies and supporting plans that create an environment where people, bicycles, buses, trolleys, and motor vehicles can move through the community safely and efficiently. The City Council also prioritizes pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility over driver convenience and continues to value “Vision Zero” strategies of education, equity, engineering, evaluation, and enforcement.

Active Mobility - Strategic Priorities:

Maintain and repair core street, roadway, and storm drain infrastructure.

Street, Roadway, and Storm Drain Infrastructure - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Continue implementation of the Traffic Signal Adaptive System in order to have all arterials running on the SCOOT system, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions and enhances quality of life.

The Franklin Corridor, the final arterial corridor, will be added to the traffic signal adaptive system by late 2025. The project was bid and awarded to a contractor and is scheduled to begin once traffic signal material is available.  Continue ongoing immediate roadway repairs and or closures, including pothole repair, placing of roadway plates over failing sections of roadway, and placement of traffic control devices for complete closures.

Ongoing
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 Maintain the City’s roadway infrastructure effectively by implementing preventative maintenance strategies.

The City’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is 81, which is ranked as very good.

Measure S, approved by Monterey voters in November 2018, has allowed the City to invest in asphalt overlay or road reconstruction efforts needed to maintain the City’s streets effectively.
 Prior to and during storm events, perform catch basin cleaning, outfall clearing, lake level monitoring, and provide sand and sandbags to the City’s Fire Stations for public use.

Ongoing
 Seek grants to fund safety enhancements for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.

Efforts will continue in 2025. Active Transportation Program, Highway Safety Improvements Program, Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation Program, and Reconnecting Communities grant opportunities will be considered in 2025. In 2023, the City was awarded Safe Streets for All Grant Funding to develop a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP), which is anticipated to be completed in summer 2025.  Continue implementation of road rehabilitation and storm drain infrastructure, funded through SB 1, Measure P and S, and Measure X.

In FY 25, City staff estimate approximately $4.4M in funding from gas tax/SB 1, $20.8M in funding from Measure P/S, and $5.6M in funding from Measure X. implemented. In FY 25, the City plans to deliver multiple road rehab projects. Street segments include portions of Cass Street, David Avenue, El Dorado Street, Euclid Avenue, Forest Ridge Road, Garden Road, Monroe Street, Ocean Avenue, Ramona Avenue and Taylor Street.

Provide and deploy effective parking facilities, programs, and enforcement tools that support resident, business, and visitor access to various business districts and neighborhoods.

Parking - Staff Work Program Efforts:
 Utilize technology and modern parking tools to digitize the on-street residential parking program to manage and improve on-street residential permit management.

Ongoing. Upgraded to ALPR Enforcement in 2022.
 Standardize and enhance parking lot signage across all off-street public parking lots to ensure consistency and clarity.

Began updating signage in the Waterfront Lot and continuing to make updates throughout City lots. Completion is slated for mid-2025.

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Continue supporting planning and construction efforts for regional trail networks.

Regional Trail Networks - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Support the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG).

Staff continues to seek grant opportunities for projects that connect to FORTAG within the City of Monterey, along North Fremont Street and Laguna Grande Regional Park. In 2024, the City partnered with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) on a grant application for a portion of the FORTAG trail including a segment on North Fremont. TAMC is currently constructing Phase 1 of the FORTAG Project. ● Seek grant funding and finalize the design for the North Fremont “Gap” Project that connects the City’s bike and pedestrian network to FORTAG.

Staff partnered with the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) on an Active Transportation Program Grant which included Phase 2 of FORTAG and the North Fremont “Gap” Project. The application was not successful and Staff is reviewing alternative grant programs and funding options..

Continue to enhance mobility for people of all ages and abilities.

Mobility for All Ages and Abilities - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Complete an update to the City’s ADA Transition Plan.

ADA Transition Plan work began in 2022 and included a public engagement process with Town Hall meetings and opportunities for feedback. The Plan was adopted by the City in December 2024.
● Continue the implementation of ADA-compliant curb ramps funded by Measure P/S.

Ongoing. Several ADA Curb Ramp projects are planned in FY 24/25 in Old Town, Downtown and Del Monte Beach neighborhoods. Additionally, new curb ramps are also planned as part of road rehab projects on Van Buren Street, Jackson Street, and Del Monte Avenue.
● Continue to implement APS (Audible Pedestrian Signal) installation at signalized intersections.

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Street, Aguajito Road at Glenwood Circle, and Del Monte Avenue at Casa Verde Way. ● Continue to look for opportunities to enhance the transportation network to include pedestrian and bike facilities
Ongoing
● Continue to procure grants in order to provide safety education and encourage programs such as Safe Routes to School to encourage more walking and biking.

Ongoing
● Implement seasonal ADA-accessible beach mats at feasible locations in Monterey.

Utilizing NCIP funding, installed approximately 200 feet of accessible beach mat at Municipal Beach from the Recreation Trail to the High Water Line adjacent to Wharf No. 2 in June 2023. A second beach mat was installed in June 2024 near the Monterey Bay Park.
● Implement a crosswalk policy to prescribe a formal and transparent process for marked crosswalk implementation and design.

The draft policy is in development, and the final policy is planned to be presented to Council in 2025.
● California Assembly Bill 413, the “daylighting” bill, went into full effect January 1, 2025.

This new law prohibits stopping or parking your car within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, to increase the visibility of pedestrians and bicyclists entering the crosswalk. City staff will adjust red zones and parking tees as new resurfacing and pedestrian curb ramp projects are implemented.
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Value Driver #8: Preserve, promote, and maintain our City’s historic and cultural resources through responsible stewardship and historic preservation that highlights the contributions and perspectives of all people who are a part of Monterey’s diverse history.

The City Council is committed to supporting policies and plans that ensure the protection, appropriate development, and use of the City’s historic and cultural assets. The City Council also recognizes the importance of sharing the City’s diverse history through the lens of the Native Americans, Latinx, Euro-Americans, African Americans, and Asian American/Pacific Islander communities who have contributed to the Monterey community.

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Historic Preservation & Diversity - Strategic Priorities:

Ensure that the community’s history is interpreted and presented from a social justice lens.

Interpretation of History from Social Justice Lens - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Develop a social justice and equity framework for the City’s Museums Division in collaboration with the Museums & Cultural Arts Commission.

Draft Social Justice and Equity template has been developed for Museums department program planning, marketing, presentations, and print media through the Expanded Path of History project. The template is a checklist to review accessible options for public programs and documents provided by Museums department. Consider integrating into City-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion framework.
● Seek grant funds to pilot historic walks outlined in the draft Path of History Master Plan that tell our history from the perspective of first peoples and diverse ethnic groups that shaped Monterey’s past and present.

Community Impact grant funds awarded in summer 2022 through Community Foundation for Monterey County to expand the current Path of History. Public Meetings were held in August of 2023; plan was presented at Museums Commission and Historic Preservation Commission meetings; public walks were held; draft Expanded Path of History Plan adopted by Museum & Cultural Arts Commission in 2024. Finalized plan will be added to Monterey Walking Tour mobile app and printed flyers.

Preserve and protect Monterey’s maritime history.

Maritime History - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Work with the Western Flyer Foundation to able to host short-term the Western Flyer fishing boat chartered by John Steinbeck to Monterey.

The City hosted the Western Flyer homecoming event on November 4, 2024, collaborating with the Harbor and Museums Divisions and Fire Department. City staff are working on completing minor retrofits to support this vessel. ______________________________________________
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Value Driver #9: Foster a local government that is transparent and collaborative and solicits, welcomes, and appreciates input from all.

The City Council is committed to transparency, collaboration, and engagement with all of our residents, neighborhoods, businesses, and community partners through robust channels of communication, including in-person, technology-based, and media outreach efforts. The City Council is also committed to providing core services to the community and partnering with business, nonprofit, military, and government partners where appropriate.

Transparent and Inclusive Government - Strategic Priorities:

Maintain and expand methods for the public to engage and interact with their city government using a variety of engagement tools, including media outreach, digital communications, and in-person engagement.

Digital, Media, and In-Person Engagement - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Revise the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

Biennial update completed in September 2024, with new components added to provide the context and crucial information on conflict-of-interest provisions, both for the public and for public officials. These include a purpose statement, additional clarification about disclosure requirements and why disclosure serves City officials and the public, notation of positions required to complete local ethics education, a brief outline of disclosure requirements for parties to City proceedings, and information on various actions that would lead to personal financial gain from public service and are therefore prohibited. ● Conduct a robust and transparent candidate nomination period, bring four Charter amendments forward to the voters, and complete the transition of the City from at-large elections to district-based elections for City council members in compliance with the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA).

Council seats elected by Districts 3 and 4 were on the ballot for the first time and two candidates per district were nominated and qualified for the November 2024 ballot. The area represented by District 4 now has its first elected Council representation in known Monterey history. Two candidates also were nominated and qualified for the ballot running for the Mayoral seat which continues to be elected on an at-large (Citywide) basis. In addition, four City Charter amendments on the ballot were approved by Monterey’s voters, resulting in various changes including the introduction of term limits for elected officials.

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● Continue to use online engagement tools such as Have Your Say Monterey on relevant topics and emerging issues.

Recent engagement project pages include a Rental Inventory Program, a Rental Assistance Program, Local Road Safety Plan, Cannabis, the Old Capitol Site Master Plan Project, the Monterey Public Library Strategic Priorities Survey 2024, 2024 Budget Priorities Community Engagement, and a Monterey 2031 General Plan Update. ● Provide relevant, timely, and accurate information on City affairs, emergency incidents, and policy issues.

Consistent messaging and updates on all social channels and email marketing to reach our community members and encourage engagement on citywide topics. Attended multiple events to engage in person and help build community. Available and approachable by phone as well. Working with community partner agencies, Fire, Police, and City PIO on tabletop exercises that simulate real-life emergency situations. The City Manager’s Office in conjunction with the Fire Department hired a part time intern in November 2024 to develop an Emergency Operations Plan which will culminate in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation training to simulate a real-life emergency event, currently planned for May 2025.
● Continue to improve reach on social media and implement effective social media management tools.

Utilizing social media management tools. Reaching over 11,000 followers on Threads since adding that platform in July 2023. Added Bluesky (alternative to X) in November 2024.

Provide information and access to tools and resources through the City’s website.

City Website - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Launch new City website and Content Management System (CMS).

Updating the design and functionality of the City website, with a launch expected byMarch2025. Supporting the upgrade of MyMontereyPortal with an outreach campaign after the new app is incorporated.
● Incorporate new ADA WCAG Scan and Remediation implementation to improve digital accessibility. Include new policy and procedures on ADA compliant PDFs, and Word documents available to the public.

Slated for completion by late 2025.

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Understand City leaders’ values and priorities by facilitating annual discussions about the City Council’s Value Drivers and Strategic Priorities.

City Council Value Drivers and Strategic Priorities - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Council to update Value Drivers and Strategic Priorities, and review City Staff Work Plan.

New vision, mission, and value drivers adopted in December 2021; Staff Work Plan updated in January 2022 and summer 2022; revisited in January 2023, August 2023, January 2024 and August 2024. Council to consider revisions to Value Drivers and Strategic Priorities in late January 2025.

Recognize that the City government’s role is to provide core services to the public, and partnerships with nonprofits, the military, businesses, and other government agencies can be an effective means of supporting the public good.

Community Partnerships - Staff Work Program Efforts:
● Continue ongoing positive working relationships with Montage Health, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey Peninsula College, Naval Support Activity Monterey, U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey, Coast Guard Station Monterey, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, and other stakeholders.

Ongoing. In the last few months, staffers at City Hall have presented twice on the subject of various municipal careers to local College Living Experience participants, who are neurodivergent young adults on a college or career path. Each quarter, City staff deliver an overview on Monterey city government to international students at the Naval Postgraduate School. The City also continues to host five to seven graduate interns each academic year from Middlebury. The City entered into a partnership with Montage Health to launch the Wellness Initiative at the Monterey Sports Center, which results in cobranded programming, wellness activities, and special events. The Montage Health Foundation also provided a $100,000 grant to the Monterey Sports Center. ● Continue regional partnership efforts such as the Monterey Regional Storm Water Management Program that offer regular public meetings with opportunities for community input and engagement in the stewardship of local waterways, environmental protection, volunteer opportunities, and engagement from other governmental agencies, military, schools (K-12, graduate, and post-graduate), nonprofits, and private entities.

Ongoing.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Identified by two or more members of the Council:
• Monterey Fire Department response and community presence • Monterey Police Department technology adoption and use, including Automated License Plate Readers (“ALPRs”)
• Monterey Police Department response and community presence, including Multidisipclinary Outreach Team (“MDOT”) and Community Action Team (“CAT”) • Measure S projects
• Community Wildfire Protection Plan adoption
Identified by individual members of the Council:
• Housing Element Update adoption, certification, and first steps of implementation • Monterey Sports Center’s post-pandemic recovery
• Monterey Public Library’s post-pandemic recovery
• Roadwork projects completion
• Traffic signal coordination
• Transparency through Zoom access to public meetings
• City staff’s care for the community
• Infrastructure improvements at Del Monte Beach and parks and open spaces • Radar signs implementation
• Pavement Control Index (“PCI”) improvement through Measure S funded projects • Beautiful, well-run City
• Monterey Public Library as a community asset
• Monterey Police Department’s leadership and employee recruitment and retention • Local Road Safety Plan community outreach and first steps • Monterey Fire Department’s leadership, promotions, and new apparatus (fire engine) • Monterey Conference Center’s success with bookings
• Parks, including Dennis the Menace Park
• Economic recovery of the City’s services post-pandemic • Section 115 Trust Fund and pension liability progress • Fiscal restraint
• Deep networks with neighboring cities
• Military partnerships
• MidPen Housing project progress
• Rental Inventory Program implementation
• Rental Assistance Program implementation
• Downtown Specific Plan
• Stormwater Diversion Project at Lake El Estero
• Fiscal support for Monterey One Water (“M1W”) customer assistance program • Support of Monterey County Business Council and Santa Cruz Business Development Center
• Cannabis retail permits issuance
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 61, Packet Page 123 ATTACHMENT 2
• Nanao Friendship Association assistance after the earthquake in Japan • Bookmobile program at the Monterey Public Library
• Storm response in February 2024
• Wastewater capacity fee increase
• Calle Principal/Polk Street/Madison Street traffic and safety improvements • Mayor/Council term limits approved by voters
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 62, Packet Page 124 ATTACHMENT 3

OPPORTUNITIES
Identified by a quorum (three or more members) of the Council:
• Holding a community discussion about the potential to renew the Measures P & S sales tax
• Ensuring the City's readiness for disasters and evacuations and communicating the same to residents
• Addressing homelessness and assisting the unhoused population • Considering making Alvarado Street pedestrian-only
• Strategizing on and increasing outreach to residents and businesses • Continuing to prioritize affordable housing and the related allocation of resources including water credits
• Focusing on economic development, which could include hiring a dedicated economic developer
Identified by two members of the Council:
• Improving pedestrian infrastructure
• Strengthening rental protection policies and programs • Banning smoking in multifamily housing
• Enhancing the cleanliness of the downtown's sidewalks and facilities and supporting its businesses
• Partnering with the Chamber of Commerce and Monterey County Business Council • Pursuing allocation of water credits
• Bolstering the Council's relationship with the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Committee
• Adopting a "dig once" undergrounding policy
• Holding a town hall meeting on the subject of trees, defensible space, emergency readiness, and other fire-related topics
Identified by individual members of the Council:
• Thinking big with regard to the Waterfront Master Plan and improvements to Commercial Wharf 2
• Incorporating video surveillance for public safety
• Prioritizing a public safety building, potentially with Measure S renewal dollars • Focusing on the Del Monte tunnel and signal controls to improve the flow of traffic • Prioritizing cultural exchanges and business partnerships • Investing in all business districts to take advantage of the City's assets • Updating the tree management ordinance
• Revisiting the boards, commissions, and committees appointment process • Prioritizing undergrounding of utilities
• Prioritizing residents and neighborhood associations
• Increasing code compliance activities
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• Focusing on youth and families in crisis
• Incorporating Spanish interpretation into City meetings • Thinking bold with the Climate Action Plan
• Adopting a sidewalk infrastructure policy; working on how to pay for deferred maintenance
• Considering term limits for board, commission, and committee members • Revisiting the sign policy as relates to political signs • Investing in City volunteer programs
• Considering Project Labor Agreements
• Considering a living wage ordinance
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 64, Packet Page 126 ATTACHMENT 4

CHALLENGES
Identified by a quorum (three or more members) of the Council:
• Lack of staff work capacity – Council requested that staff engage the Council in challenges relating to competing priorities and challenging timelines • Lack of financial resources (funding)
Identified by two members of the Council:
• Lack of water availability for development
• Need for community engagement and support
Identified by individual members of the Council:
• Lack of labor capacity
• Not enough time
• Unexpected costs
• Deferred maintenance needs
Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 65, Packet Page 127 ATTACHMENT 5
1 2025 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES

IMPORTANCE AND URGENCY RANKINGS AND FORCED RANKING AVERAGES Prioritization exercise results, with each member’s placement of Very Important = 3 points, Important = 2 points, and Less Important = 1 point; and Urgent = 3 points, Not Urgent = 1 point:

Subject
Sum of
Importance Points
Sum of
Urgency Points
Community Engagement & Government Transparency 15 15
Public Safety: Police, Fire, Emergency Management & Code Compliance 14 15 Fiscal Stewardship: Stabilize Future Revenue Sources 13 13 Housing: Homelessness Services 13 13
Fiscal Stewardship: Economic Development 12 15
Infrastructure: Maintain, Repair & Replace 12 13
Quality Workforce: Attraction and Retention 12 13
Housing: Affordable Housing & Secure Water Sources 12 10 Community Services: Recreation, Wellness & Sports Programs 11 9 Community Planning: Sustainability & Planning 11 11
Community Partnerships & Legislative Advocacy 11 11
Infrastructure: Build New or Expand 10 11
Community Services: Library 9 9
Infrastructure: Active Mobility & Accessibility 9 7
Community Services: Museums & Lower Presidio Historic Park 7 5 Undergrounding Plan (Councilmember Write-In) 3 3
Water Sources (Councilmember Write-In) 3 3
Housing: Affordable Housing (Councilmember Write-In) 1 1 Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 66, Packet Page 128 ATTACHMENT 5
2 Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 67, Packet Page 129 ATTACHMENT 5
3 Forced ranking results in order of priority (1 = highest priority, 15 = lowest priority) Subject Average of Forced Rank
Community Engagement & Government Transparency 3.2
Public Safety: Police, Fire, Emergency Management & Code Compliance 3.4 Housing: Affordable Housing & Secure Water Sources 3.75 Fiscal Stewardship: Stabilize Future Revenue Sources 4.2 Fiscal Stewardship: Economic Development 5.8
Infrastructure: Maintain, Repair & Replace 6.6
Housing: Homelessness Services 7.8
Quality Workforce: Attraction and Retention 8
Community Partnerships & Legislative Advocacy 9.4
Community Planning: Sustainability & Planning 9.8
Infrastructure: Build New or Expand 11.2
Community Services: Library 11.2
Community Services: Recreation, Wellness & Sports Programs 11.2 Infrastructure: Active Mobility & Accessibility 12.6
Community Services: Museums & Lower Presidio Historic Park 12.6 Council Regular Meeting, 3/4/2025, Item No. 12., Item Page 68, Packet Page 130

Monterey City CouncilMarch 4, 2025

Monterey City Council
March 4, 2025