Council Chamber
580 Pacific St.
Monterey, California
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Regular Meeting and
Closed Session
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
4:00 PM
Afternoon Session Only
Mayor
Tyller Williamson
Councilmembers
Kim Barber, District 1
Ed Smith, District 2
Jean Rasch, District 3
Gino Garcia, District 4
Interim City Manager
Lew Bauman
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.
March 17, 2026 4:00 PM
2 Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
AFTERNOON SESSION: 4:00 p.m.
Presentations (Afternoon)
1. Recognize March 2026 as Women’s History Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
2. Receive Presentation from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
3. Recognition of March 2026 as American Red Cross 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
4. March 3, 2026 Regular Meeting (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.
5. Authorize Purchase of 25 Motorola Solutions Mobile Radios for Police Patrol Vehicle Fleet for $271,323.77 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
6. Adopt Guidelines for Mailed Ballot Elections Pursuant to Article XIII D, Section 6, Subdivision (c) of the California Constitution and Authorize the City Manager to Vote Yes on the Ballots for City Owned Parcels (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
7. Authorize the City to Enter a Memorandum of Understanding to Formalize the Working Relationship for a Monterey Bay Regional Climate Project Working Group (RCPWG) and Authorizing $5,000 from Planning Office Professional Services Budget to Support the Work Effort (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Consent: Other
8. Recognize Monterey Peninsula College’s Dress for Success Program (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
End of Consent Agenda
March 17, 2026 4:00 PM
3 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.)
9. Resolution 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)
Public Appearance (Afternoon)
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and comments.
10. Receive Subcommittee Recommendations; Appoint Applicants to Positions on the Appeals Hearing Board, Building and Housing Appeals Board, Measure P & S Oversight Committee; and Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Recommending Appointment of a Representative to the City on the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
11. Authorize the City to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Santa Cruz to Coordinate the Funding and Administration of the Local Government Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Coordination Program, Appoint a Councilmember to Represent the City, and Authorize $1,000 from Planning Office Professional Services Budget to Support the Work Effort (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
12. Amend Resolution 25-060 to Include the Vasquez Adobe Repairs and Gordon House Repairs Projects in the FY 25-26 Capital Improvement Program and Authorize the Finance Director to Appropriate Funds from the Facility Reserve Fund to the Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $1,093,000 (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15306, Class 6)
13. Receive the Rental Inventory Program Annual Report (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
14. Receive the 2025 General Plan Annual Report for Review and Comment (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
15. Deny a Request for a License Agreement for the Pecos League of Baseball, LLC at Frank E. Sollecito, Jr. Ballpark for Dates in May through July 2026 (Not a Project Under CEQA per 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).)
March 17, 2026 4:00 PM
4 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.
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.
16. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 601 Wave Street, Suite 500
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Adam Silverstein (Silverstein's Deli Delights, LLC) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for New Lease Agreement (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
17. Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(2): One Case - Dispute re: Purchase of City-Owned Affordable Housing Unit at 300 Glenwood Circle #189, Nancy Mello, Applicant (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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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