Council Chamber
580 Pacific St.
Monterey, California
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Regular Meeting and
Closed Session
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
4:00 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
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 (or lower it), 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 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.
November 4, 2025 4:00 PM
2 AFTERNOON SESSION: 4:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Presentations (Afternoon)
1. Recognition of Defense Language Institute Quarterly Joint Service Awards Fourth Quarter FY25 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
2. Recognize November 2025 as Native American Heritage 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.
Consent: Approval of Minutes
3. October 13, 2025 Special Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
4. October 21, 2025 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 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.
5. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Parts of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Including Local Amendments, and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
6. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 38, Section 38-112.5 of the Monterey City Code to Establish Local Density Incentives for Qualifying Housing Projects (CEQA: Certified Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2023080034), Article 11, Section 15168(c))
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.
7. Authorize the Finance Director to Close the Larkin Park Swings Installation Project and Transfer Remaining Funds in the Amount of $58,401.74 to the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) End Balance Account; and to Appropriate Funding in the Amount of $30,000.00 from the NCIP Contingency Account to the Deer November 4, 2025 4:00 PM
3 Flats Park Fencing and Benches Project ***NCIP*** (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
8. Approve Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, for Financial Services and Authorize City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
9. Adopt Resolution of Intention to Modify the Monterey County Tourism Improvement District (MCTID) Management District Plan to Add the City of Sand City to the District (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
10. Authorize an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with G7ei Inc. for the Storm Drain Master Plan and Stormwater Utility Rate Study to increase the not-toexceed amount from $561,912 to $673,366 (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15306, Class 6)
11. Authorize Agreement with AMS.NET, LLC for Citywide Safety and Security Camera Replacement in the Amount of $1,808,626.75 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
12. Amend Agreement with Dell, Inc. to Increase the Not to Exceed Amount by $55,000 for Additional Microsoft Software Licensing (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
End of Consent Agenda
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.)
13. Adopt the Planning Commission Recommendation and Approve 1st Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 of the Monterey City Code to Establish Regulations and Development Standards for Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sales Uses and Amending the Home Occupation Permit Procedures (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Public Appearance (Afternoon)
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and comments.
14. Adopt the Residential Parking Permit Program Framework, Including Updates to Special Permit Areas and Approve the Proposed Fee Structure Effective January 1, 2026 (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.
November 4, 2025 4:00 PM
4 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.
15. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(2):
1. Ashley Ellcessor v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000649)
2. Ronald Rogers v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 23CV003206)
(Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
16. Public Employment Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) - Unrepresented Employee: City Manager Recruitment (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Recess
Reconvene
EVENING SESSION AGENDA: Approximately 7:00 p.m.
No discussion of a new item will be started after 10:30 p.m. unless agreed upon by Council.
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
Evening Session Items
Public Hearing (Evening)
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.)
17. Uphold Planning Commission’s Decision to Deny Use Permit Application for a Day Care, General, Use at 2400 Garden Road; Application AP-25-0236; Use Permit Application UP-25-0013; Appellant Henry Ruhnke, Wald, Ruhnke and Dost Architects LLP; Property Owner W R MONT LLC; Industrial, Administration, and Research, Religious Assembly Overlay, Emergency Shelter Overlay, Multi-Family Residential Overlay (I-R-130-RA-ES-MF1) Zoning District; Employment General Plan Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 and Section 15303, Class 3)
November 4, 2025 4:00 PM
5 Requests from Councilmembers to Agendize New Matters
Councilmembers may request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda. The sole issue to be determined is whether the substantive issue warrants being heard at a future date.
A majority vote is not required, instead, the motion will pass with two “yes” votes.
18. Mayor Williamson’s Request to Agendize a Discussion Regarding Regulation of Temporary Noncommercial Signs on Private Property (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.
INTERPRETATION: The Monterey City Council invites and encourages public participation at its meetings.
Requests for language interpretation may be made by contacting the City Clerk at [email protected] or 831-646-3935. The City Clerk will make every effort to accommodate requests for interpreter assistance.
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.
ACCESSIBILITY: The City of Monterey is committed to including people with disabilities in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including to coordinate the use of a hearing device, please contact [email protected] or (831) 646-3935. Notification 30+ hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-
35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-tospeech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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