Council Chamber,
580 Pacific St.
Monterey, California
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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
Dante G. Hall
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.
April 7, 2026 4:00 PM
2 Call to Order
AFTERNOON SESSION: 4:00 p.m.
Presentations (Afternoon)
1. Welcome and Introduce Dante G. Hall as the New City Manager for the City of Monterey (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
2. Recognize April 2026 as Fair Housing 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. February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
4. March 17, 2026 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Consent: Award of Construction Contracts
5. Award Construction Contract for the Rehabilitation of a City Owned Inclusionary Unit under the Purchase & Resale Program (CDBG P&R Rehabilitation (585-1)) in an Amount Not to Exceed $87,000 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061, and Categorically Excluded per 24 CFR 58.34(a)(12), 24 CFR 58.35(a)(5), 24 CFR 58.35(a)(3)(ii)) 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.
6. Authorize Agreement with Dell, Inc. for Microsoft Server Licensing in the amount of $114,638.08 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
7. Award Two (2) Professional Services Agreements with a Not-to-Exceed Annual Limit of $1,000,000 Each for Traffic Signal Maintenance Services to: 1) Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC. and 2) St Francis Electric, LLC. ***CIP/NCIP*** (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
8. Amend Resolution 25-071 and Approve a New 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) for $43,178 for these Services for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Not April 7, 2026 4:00 PM
3 a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
9. Authorize the City of Monterey Cemetery El Encinal to Buy Back Cemetery Lot 2A in Block 97 for $4,963 Payable to Mr. Jim Sleeper and Mrs. Jill Sleeper (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
10. Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Extension with MidPen Housing for Development of Affordable Housing at 587 and 593 Van Buren Street, 424 and 450 Madison Street (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Consent: Other
11. Proclamation Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Laguna Grande Regional Joint Powers Agency (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
End of Consent Agenda
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.)
12. Application AP-25-0236 and 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)
1. Adopt Findings to Overrule the Monterey County Airport Land Use Commission’s Consistency Determination for a Day Care, General, Use at 2400 Garden Road, and
2. Grant Appeal and Overturn the Planning Commission’s Decision and Approve Use Permit UP-25-0013 for a Day Care, General, Use at 2400 Garden Road Public Appearance (Afternoon)
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and comments.
13. Receive Update from the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) on Status of Displaced Tenants Resulting from the Fire at 800 Casanova Avenue and Authorize the City Manager to Donate From the Available Balance from the FY 25-26 Budget for the Rental Assistance Program to HACM and/or Other Organizations to Continue Support of the Displaced Tenants as Needed (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) April 7, 2026 4:00 PM
4 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.
14. Councilmember Rasch’s Request to Agendize a Discussion Regarding Council Expenses and Benefits (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
15. Councilmember Rasch’s Request to Agendize a Discussion Regarding ADA Parking in Public Lots (Not a Project under CEQA 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.
Evening Session Items
Public Appearance (Evening)
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and comments.
16. Receive Police Department Annual Report - 2025 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
17. Receive Annual Report of the Police Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) System (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15376 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
18. Receive Annual Report and Renew the Military Equipment Purchase and Use Ordinance – Monterey City Code, Chapter 27, Article 3, Section 27-10 (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).)
April 7, 2026 4:00 PM
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.
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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