Council Chamber
580 Pacific St.
Monterey, California
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 16,
2025
4:00 PM
Amended Agenda
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:
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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 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.
September 16, 2025 4:00 PM
2 AFTERNOON SESSION (4:00 p.m.)
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations (Afternoon)
1. Recognize September 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
2. Recognize City Employees for Milestone Anniversaries and Retirements in 2025 (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
3. September 2, 2025 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Consent: Award of Construction Contracts
4. Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $329,201.00 to Granite Rock Company for the 2400 Block of North Fremont Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
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.
5. Award a Public Works Contract in the Amount of $500,000 to Energen Systems Incorporated for Generator Service and Repair Job Order Contract ***IGSA*** (Categorically Excluded from NEPA 32 CFR, Part 651, Section II(g)(1) (CEQA Not a Project))
6. Authorize a PG&E Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet Program Terms and Conditions Contract, Letter of Commitment, and Oversized Switchgear Acknowledgement Related to the EV Charger Project at the City Corporation Yard (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
7. Adopt Side Letter Agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) With Monterey Fire Fighters' Association (MFFA) effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 to Address Updates Related to the Provision of Ambulance Services to the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea (Not A Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 And Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
September 16, 2025 4:00 PM
3 8. Award a Job Order Contract in the Amount of $500,000 to Silicon Valley Mechanical, Inc. for HVAC Maintenance, Service, and Repair Job Order Contract ***IGSA*** (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1) (Categorically Excluded from NEPA 32 CFR, Part 651, Section II(g)(1))
9. Authorize the Human Resources Department to Access State and Federal Level Summary Criminal History Information for Employment with the City of Monterey (Including Volunteers and Contract Employees) (Not A Project Under CEQA, Per Article 20, Section 15378 And Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) End of Consent Agenda
Adjourn to Ocean View Community Services District Meeting Ocean View Community Services District Meeting: Consent Agenda This is a separate legal body of the City that oversees the operations of the Ocean View Community Services District desalinization plant. All matters listed under Consent Agenda are routine and will be adopted by one motion unless a member of the CSD or the public requests discussion or a separate vote.
10. Receive Ocean View Community Services District Quarterly Report (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Adjourn to City Council Meeting
Afternoon Session Items
Public Hearing (Afternoon)
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.)
11. Adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), Authorize Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hold a Public Hearing on Community Development Needs, and Authorize the City Manager to Make Administrative Changes to the Draft CAPER document and after the Submittal as Requested by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD (Exempt from NEPA per 24 CFR Part 58 and from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1, 15306, Class 6 and 15326, Class 26) Public Appearance (Afternoon)
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and comments.
12. Presentation on the City's Plan to Solicit Public Opinion on Potential Tax Measures to Reduce the City's $10 Million Structural (Annual) Budget Deficit (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
13. Approve or Deny Creating an Ad Hoc Committee for the recruitment of the City Manager (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
September 16, 2025 4:00 PM
4 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.
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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