Council Chamber,
580 Pacific Street
Monterey, California
and
30 Nonohe Place
Pāʻia, Hawaiʻi
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Regular Meeting and
Closed Session
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
4:00 p.m. - Pacific Time
1:00 p.m. - Hawaii-Aleutian Time
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
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING:
In-Person: At the meeting location listed above.
Remotely via ZoomGov webinar:
o On a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1607729333 Zoom software must be up-to-date. For help, please use our Zoom Meeting Instructions. o By telephone dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (CA) or 646-828-7666 (NY). If one number doesn’t work, please try another. Enter Webinar ID: 160 772 9333 # If asked for participant ID, press #. To raise your hand: dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute. This meeting will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (~10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). Written comment: Emailed comments to [email protected] sent no later than ½ hour before the start of the meeting (sooner preferred) are not read aloud but are made available to the Council and public at monterey.gov/submitted-comments.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS:
The total amount of time allocated for public comment on a particular issue and for each individual speaker is generally as follows:
1. Up to three minutes per speaker.
2. For regular City Council meetings, there are two 15-minute public comment periods, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Speakers may only comment during one session.
3. The total time allocated for public comment:
a. 30 minutes per item – Public Appearance and Public Hearing items b. 15 minutes per item – All other items (including, but not limited to, Consent, Closed Session, Presentations, and Requests to Agendize)
At the time an item is considered, the Mayor will ask those attending the meeting in person to line up at the podium or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on the telephone or the “raise hand” function in Zoom, if they wish to address the City Council. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of time allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an interest in speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In exceptional circumstances and when necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Mayor may, with the legislative body’s consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
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 July 15, 2025
2 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.
Teleconference Notice
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), this City Council meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Jean Rasch from the remote location listed above, which shall be accessible to the public pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.3.
AFTERNOON SESSION: 4:00 p.m. PST/1:00 p.m. HST
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations (Afternoon)
1. Recognize July as Parks and Recreation Month 2025 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
2. Presentation by Mayor Williamson on his Sister City Visit to Isola delle Femmine, Sicily, Italy (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
3. Receive Presentation on Residential Parking Permit Program Updates (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.
Consent: Approval of Minutes
4. May 23, 2025 Special Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
5. May 28, 2025 Special Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
6. June 17, 2025 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
7. June 25, 2025 Special Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Consent: Award of Construction Contracts
8. Awarding a Construction Contract in the Amount of $983,389.00 to Sweetwater Construction, Inc. for the Wharf 1 Immediate Repairs Project (Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration - Notice of Determination was filed on February 20, 2020) July 15, 2025
3 Consent: Ordinances
An ordinance is a law adopted by the City Council and codified in the City Code. Through the adoption of an ordinance, the City may make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other laws not in conflict with state or federal law. An ordinance generally becomes effective 30 days after approval at a second reading.
9. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance Adopting an Administrative Remedies Procedure for Challenges to Fees, Charges, and Assessments (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
10. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article 3, Section 25-3.03(d)(3) to Authorize the Assistant City Manager to Delegate Investigation Duties Related to Harassment / Discrimination / Retaliation / Abusive Conduct / Bullying Policy Complaints (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
11. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Sidewalk Repair and Maintenance Ordinance to Repeal 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)
Consent: 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.
12. Approve the May 2025 Update of the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) in compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15306, Class 6)
13. Approve an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen Monterey) and Member Agencies Regarding Compliance with Organic Waste Recycling and Food Recovery Laws (SB 1383) to include FY 2025-2026 Costs of $43,178 for These Services (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
14. Authorize the Following Actions Related to the Jacks Park Improvement Project: (1) Submission of a Land Water Conservation Fund Grant Application to the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Jacks Park Improvements Project and, If Awarded, Execute Grant Agreement; (2) Accept $150,000 in Grant Funds from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation; (3) Amend Resolution 25-060, the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan, to Add this Project; and (4) Appropriate Grant Funds (Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Article 19, Section 15306, Class 6)
15. Adopting an Addendum to the Pure Water Monterey Groundwater Replenishment Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Lake El Estero Stormwater Diversion Project and Authorization to Proceed with Project Implementation (Adopt Addendum to the Pure Water Monterey Groundwater Replenishment Project Environmental Impact Report)
16. Authorize the City of Monterey Fire Department to Apply for a California Fire Foundation Grant and Accept Grant Funding, if Awarded, (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) July 15, 2025
4 End of Consent Agenda
Afternoon Session Items
Public Appearance (Afternoon)
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and comments.
17. Adopt the City of Monterey Local Road Safety Plan (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15306, Class 6)
Adjourn to Closed Session
The City Council will take public comments on closed session items before convening to closed session.
Closed Session (Afternoon)
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.
18. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1):
United Public Employees of California, Local 792 v. City of Monterey (State of California Public Employment Relations Board Case No. SF-CE-2241-M) (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Recess
Reconvene
EVENING SESSION AGENDA: 7 p.m. PST/4:00 p.m. HST
No discussion of a new item will be started after 10:30 p.m. unless agreed upon by Council.
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
Evening Session Items
Public Appearance (Evening)
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and comments.
19. 1st Reading of the Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Update (Monterey City Code Chapter 32, Article 1, Section 3) (Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5) 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).)
July 15, 2025
5 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.
INTERPRETATION: The Monterey City Council invites and encourages public participation at its meetings.
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Requests should be made as soon as possible in advance of any meeting of the City Council. The City is committed to addressing language interpretation requests swiftly in order to maximize public participation.
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