Monterey City Council
July 7, 2026

Council Chamber,
580 Pacific St.

Monterey, California

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Regular Meeting
and Closed Session
Tuesday, July 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
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July 7, 2026 4:00 PM
2 Call to Order
AFTERNOON SESSION: 4:00 p.m.

Presentations (Afternoon)

1. Recognize July 2026 as Parks and Recreation 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
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Consent: Approval of Minutes

2. June 16, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Consent: Ordinances
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3. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Monterey City Code Section 19-103, the Schedule of Fees and Services Charges, to Reduce the Amount of the City’s Cost Recovery for Administering Appeals of Planning Commission Decisions to the City Council from 100% to 83.73% (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

4. 3rd Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Monterey City Code Chapter 31.5, Storm Water Management Utility, Fees; Collection, to Authorize Collection of Stormwater Utility Fees on the County of Monterey Tax Roll and Authorize a Fee Collection and Indemnification Agreement with the County of Monterey for this Purpose (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Consent: Resolutions
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5. Adopt a Resolution Reciting the Results of the June 2, 2026 Consolidated Special Municipal Election (Measure D) (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
July 7, 2026 4:00 PM
3 6. Amend Resolution 26-092 to Include the Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement Project 2026 in the Capital Improvement Program, Appropriate Funds, and Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $1,048,262.00 to Villalobos & Associates for the Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement Project (Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)

7. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Tabulation Results for the City's Flood Protection and Clean Stormwater Fee and if Approved, Adopt a Resolution Setting the Rates Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

8. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Charles Murray, an individual dba JAECO Fire & Safety, for 20 Sets of Firefighter Turnouts at a Cost Not to Exceed $100,866.30 (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Consent: Other

9. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 6 Fisherman's Wharf, Suite C (Paluca Trattoria); Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties:

Salvatore Tedesco (Salvatore Tedesco, Inc.); Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Assignment of Lease and Lease Extension (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 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.

10. Receive Subcommittee Recommendations; Appoint Applicants to Positions on Board of Library Trustees, Building and Housing Appeals Board, Disabled Access Appeals Board, Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Committee, and Parks and Recreation Commission (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

11. Authorize the City's Participation in the State Water Resources Control Board Hearing in Support of Monterey Peninsula Water Management District's Request to Modify the California American Water Company Cease and Desist Order (State Water Board Orders WR 2016-0016 and WR 2009-0060) (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Adjourn to Closed Session
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Closed Session (Afternoon)
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July 7, 2026 4:00 PM
4 12. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 6 Fisherman's Wharf, Suite C (Paluca Trattoria) Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Salvatore Tedesco (Salvatore Tedesco, Inc.) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Assignment of Lease and Lease Extension
(Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

13. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1):

1. R. Moore v. City of Monterey (Workers' Compensation Appeals Hearing Board Case No. ADJ20807959)
(Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

14. Conference with Legal Counsel, Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) (One Case) (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
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Announcements from Closed Session
Evening Session Items
Public Appearance (Evening)
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15. Provide Guidance Concerning 2026/27 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Objectives and Priorities ***NCIP*** (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) July 7, 2026 4:00 PM
5 16. Motion for Reconsideration of Resolution No. 26-083 C.S., which Awarded a Construction Contract to The Don Chapin Company, Inc. for the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project and Directed Staff to Conduct Outreach, Be Open to Project Modifications, Request an Extension of Grant Funding, and Return to the Council for Final Project Approval; and, If Reconsideration Motion is Granted, Decide Whether to Approve the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project, Accept Related Grant Funding, and Award a Contract to The Don Chapin Company, Inc. in the Amount of $140,306.50 ***CIP*** (Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
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Adjournment
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Agenda Report
№11/25
FROM: Nicole Banks, Parks and Recreation Director
Prepared By: Shannon Leon, Recreation Manager
Mark Ackermann, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Recognize July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council recognize the month of July as
Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Monterey
and celebrate the value of parks and recreation in our
community.

VALUE DRIVERS:

In collaboration with our community partners, work to
improve the quality of life of all our community
members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion;
championing equitable access to affordable housing;
and maintaining a safe environment.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

It is within the City Council’s purview to acknowledge
the people and services delivered by the City of
Monterey by recognizing the contributions of its
workforce. Parks and Recreation Month 2026 is an
appropriate recognition by the City Council.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE
ACT) APPLIES: No.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed
action is not a project as defined by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14,
Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Article 20, Section
15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061
includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to
Agenda Report Highlights
• City Council is recommended to
recognize July as Parks and
Recreation Month in Monterey to
celebrate its value in the
community.
• In 2026, Parks and Recreation
Month marks the 41st anniversary
of the initiative, celebrating “The
Power Of” parks and recreation and
the people who make it possible.
• Parks and recreation programs
enhance community health,
inclusivity, and quality of life through
diverse resources and activities.
• The City of Monterey’s Parks and
Recreation Department plays a vital
role in advancing health equity,
disaster relief, and fostering
community connections.
• Recognizing Parks and Recreation
Month honors the contributions of
professionals who shape thriving,
inclusive, and sustainable
communities.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 1.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 1., Item Page 1, Packet Page 6 №11/24
activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council could choose not to recognize the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Monterey.

DISCUSSION:

Proclaiming July as Parks and Recreation Month is an opportunity for the City of Monterey to officially acknowledge the importance of parks and recreation and the benefits it provides to the entire community.

Launched in 1985, this year marks the 41st anniversary of Parks and Recreation Month, celebrated each July to highlight the value of parks and recreation in building strong, vibrant, resilient, inclusive, and unified communities. This month is dedicated to recognizing park and recreation professionals and how they improve the lives of tens of millions of people, making a lasting impact in communities across the country. Parks and recreation programs are essential to community health and well-being and help cultivate lifelong friendships, memories and family bonds that people hold dear decades later.

This year’s theme is “The Power Of,” which celebrates the many ways parks and recreation reveals the power of what connects us: the power of connection, play, community, nature, belonging, and well-being. The theme invites and encourages individuals, local governments, nonprofits, and businesses to work in harmony. It highlights that when communities come together to shape, build, support, and grow their parks and recreation programs, it benefits everyone through play, connection, and shared experiences. Here in Monterey, we see that power every day in accessible, inclusive, and sustainable parks and in recreation programs that deliver meaningful benefits to our community.

The City of Monterey’s Parks and Recreation Department is essential to the quality of life and economic strength of the city, providing beautiful natural and developed resources for recreation, fitness, wellness, relaxation, and play for the community and visitors alike. It serves as a key factor in advancing health equity, improving individual and community-level health outcomes, and enhancing quality of life. Thousands of people of all ages enjoy the city’s multitude of parks and beaches, including the El Estero Park Complex, Window on the Bay, San Carlos Beach Park, and Frank E. Sollecito, Jr. Ballpark; along with a disc golf course, sports fields and courts (tennis, bocce, pickleball, volleyball, and basketball), playgrounds, a dog park, a skate park, the Veterans Park Campground, and the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail.

The Department also delivers a diverse assortment of programs and services through its community centers, youth camps, and preschool program, and through the Monterey Sports Center, with its aquatics center, fitness facilities, and group exercise and court-sports offerings.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 1., Item Page 2, Packet Page 7 №11/24
The services that park and recreation professionals provide are central to building thriving communities, from protecting, maintaining, and beautifying open spaces and natural resources, including Monterey’s urban forest, to helping promote mental and physical health by providing activities and resources for all people, to participating in disaster relief with forestry emergency response and temporary assistance centers. Park and Recreation Month encourages everyone to reflect on the exponential value parks and recreation professionals bring to communities.

Monterey’s strong sense of community is beautifully embodied in this year’s theme, “The Power Of.” The leadership of the City Council, the interest and oversight of our Parks and Recreation Commission, the dedication of City employees from all departments, and the support of the community and external partners have created a model city recreation and parks program that is recognized across the state. Parks and Recreation professionals play a key role in shaping Monterey’s sense of community, promoting inclusivity, and creating spaces where everyone feels they belong. Let’s honor their contributions, dedication, passion, and lasting impact on our city as we recognize July as Parks and Recreation Month.

An oral report will be presented at the meeting.

NB/sl/ma
Attachments: 1. Proclamation
e: Parks and Recreation Commission
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 1., Item Page 3, Packet Page 8

ATTACHMENT
Proclamation declaring
July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month
WHEREAS, the Monterey City Council recognizes and proclaims the month of July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month throughout the City of Monterey; and,
WHEREAS, since 1985 July has been celebrated as the nation’s official Parks and Recreation Month, and in 2026 the National Recreation and Park Association marks its 41st anniversary under the theme “The Power Of,” celebrating the power of connection, play, community, nature, belonging, and well-being; and,
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation is an integral part of the City of Monterey with 37 parks, a beautiful campground, historic cemetery, coastal recreation trail, beaches and green spaces, outdoor fields and courts, the Monterey Sports Center, and four community centers; and, WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation promotes health and wellness and ensures all community members have equitable opportunities to be active, improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life; and, WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation encourages time spent in nature, which positively impacts mental health by increasing cognitive performance and well-being, alleviating illnesses such as depression and providing a place for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate outdoors; and, WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation promotes physical activity, active lifestyles, and enables people to connect with one another through programs offered at local parks, community centers, and the Monterey Sports Center; and,
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation is a leading provider of nutrition services with holiday food distributions, weekly meals and fresh produce for seniors, and healthy eating workshops for all ages; and, WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation activities are critical to childhood development such as youth sports, out-of-school-time programming with camps and programs, and environmental education at Camp Quien Sabe and Whispering Pines Day Camp; and,
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation increases the community’s economic prosperity through tourism, increased property values, the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and, WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation ensures the ecological preservation and beauty of Monterey and serves as a core support system with essential and adaptable infrastructure that is resilient in the face of natural disasters and climate change and is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT I, Tyller Williamson Mayor of the City of Monterey, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, hereby proclaim the month of July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Monterey.

Dated: July 7, 2026

Tyller Williamson, Mayor
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 1., Item Page 4, Packet Page 9

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST.

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers

Present: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson

Absent: Garcia
City Staff

Present:

City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Community Development Director, Finance Director, Fire Chief, Human Resources Director, Library & Museums Director, Parks and Recreation Director, Public Works Director, City Clerk, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Human Resources Director, Assistant Library Director, Assistant Fire Chief, Assistant Finance Director, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director, General Services Superintendent, Conference Center General Manager, Associate Civil Engineer, Engineering Projects Manager, Streets & Utilities Operations Manager, Fleet Manager, Environmental Regulations Analyst, Recreation Manager, Library Manager, Finance Analyst, Division Chief, Senior Administrative Analyst (Fire), Park Operations Manager, Administrative Analyst (Public Works), Assistant Parking Superintendent, Finance Manager, Planning Manager, Engineering Assistant II, Fire Captain, Fire Engineers (x4), Firefighters (x3), Operations Supervisor (MCC), Street Maintenance Lead Worker, Administrative Assistant (Public Works)
Call to Order
Mayor Williamson called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. City Clerk Klein called the roll with the Council present as indicated above.

AFTERNOON SESSION
Presentations (Afternoon)

1. Recognize City Employees for Milestone Anniversaries and Retirements in 2026 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Recognized employees
Fire Chief Moore recognized Fire Captains Holm, Hurd, Ocon, and Rust for 20 years of service each and Fire Engineer Stopper for 25 years of service; Library & Museums Director Edwards recognized Library Manager Smith for 20 years of service; and Assistant Finance Director Sandoval recognized Accountant Auditor Franklin for 20 years of service; and Public Works Director Renny recognized Parking Maintenance Supervisor Coleman for his retirement after 21 years of service. Fire Captain Hurd and Library Manager Smith made brief remarks. Public comment was solicited but not received.

The Council thanked and honored the recognized staff members, and stressed the importance of taking care of City employees.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 2.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 2., Item Page 1, Packet Page 10 City Council Minutes June 16, 2026
2 General Public Comments
Based on the number of people interested in speaking, Mayor Williamson limited the time for public comment to two minutes per person. Public comment on non-agendized matters was received from: Tom Rowley of Fisherman Flats Homeowners and Residents Association, Tom Reeves, Josh Stephens, Patrice Parks and Sam Al-Maqtari of Osio Arts Foundation, and Lori Mazzuca.

Consent Agenda
Public comment on the Consent Items was solicited but not received.

On a motion by Councilmember Rasch, seconded by Councilmember Smith, and carried by the following vote, the City Council approved the Consent Agenda except Item 7:

AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia
Consent: Approval of Minutes

2. May 27, 2026 Special Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent)

3. June 2, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent)
Consent: Ordinances

4. 1st Reading to Amend Monterey City Code section 19-103, the Schedule of Fees and Services Charges, to Reduce the Amount of the City’s Cost Recovery for Administering Appeals of Planning Commission Decisions to the City Council from 100% to 83.73% (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Passed ordinance to a second reading (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent)

5. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Monterey City Code Chapter 31.5, Storm Water Management Utility, Fees; Collection, to Authorize Collection of Stormwater Utility Fees on the County of Monterey Tax Roll and Authorize a Fee Collection and Indemnification Agreement with the County of Monterey for this Purpose (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 3720 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent) Consent: Resolutions

6. Amend Resolution 25-060 to Include a New Project, the Citywide Road Surface Repair Project, FY26 in the Capital Improvement Program, Transfer Funds, and Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $3,830,000 to McKim Corporation for the Citywide Road Surface Repair Project, FY26 (Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26-082 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent) Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 2., Item Page 2, Packet Page 11 City Council Minutes June 16, 2026
3 7. Authorize an Increase in FY26 Grant Revenue and Appropriation of Regional Surface Transportation Funds in the Amount of $130,000.00 to the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project in the Capital Projects Fund and Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $140,306.50 to The Don Chapin Company, Inc. ***CIP*** (Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3) Action: Pulled from Consent; Adopted Resolution No. 26-083 C.S. as amended to direct staff to conduct neighborhood outreach, be open to project modifications based on community feedback, request an extension of grant funding from the Transportation Agency of Monterey County, and return to the Council at a later date for final project approval (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent) Engineering Assistant II Garcia gave a brief presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions. Public comment was received from Marta Kraftzeck and Nelson Vega, who both spoke against the proposed project.

The Council said that the neighborhood needed to have input into the proposed project, and it was suggested to institute a pause in order to connect further with affected residents and make sure that it was done right. It was noted that the proposal was a temporary installation and that the Council could decide based on public feedback and evidence whether it had worked.

An initial motion was introduced by Councilmember Rasch, and seconded by Councilmember Barber, to direct staff to pause the proposed project in order to conduct community outreach, and to revisit it in the next grant cycle.

On question from the Council, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Easterling explained that due to the multi-year grant cycle the next opportunity to apply would be in three years. He said that $29,000 had been spent which would not be recouped if the project were paused. He noted that the work could be done during a different school break later in the year and that Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) was usually flexible with requests for grant extensions. He said if there were to be major changes desired, it would make sense instead to reject all bids and develop different plans.

A substitute motion was introduced by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Rasch, and carried by the following vote, to adopt Resolution No. 26-083 C.S. as amended to encompass awarding the bid, and directing staff to conduct neighborhood outreach, request a grant extension from TAMC and plan for a later installation date in the next 6-8 months, be open to community feedback received, and return to the Council for final project approval:

AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia
Consent: Other

8. Appoint Nat Rojanasathira and Nicole Banks as Agency Negotiators for Facility License Agreement with Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Appointed negotiators Rojanasathira and Banks (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent)
End of Consent Agenda
Adjourn to Ocean View Community Services District Meeting Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 2., Item Page 3, Packet Page 12 City Council Minutes June 16, 2026
4 The City Council adjourned to the Ocean View Community Services District meeting.

Ocean View Community Services District Meeting: Consent Agenda

9. 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) Action: Received report
The report was received. Public comment on the matter was not received. Councilmember Smith left the Chamber from 5:18 p.m. to 5:19 p.m.

Adjourn to City Council Meeting
The Ocean View Community Services District Board of Directors adjourned back to the City Council meeting.

Afternoon Session Items
Public Hearing (Afternoon)

10. Levy Assessments to Fund the Cannery Row, New Monterey, and North Fremont Business Improvement Districts -- Continued from June 2, 2026 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Adopted Resolution Nos. 26-084, 26-085, and 26-086 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent)
Planning Manager Hill gave the staff presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions.

During the presentation, Mayor Williamson left the Chamber from 5:20 p.m. to 5:21 p.m.

Public comment was received from Nelson Vega, who made a comment expressing discontent with the recreational path down the center of North Fremont Boulevard.

At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Clerk Klein said that no protests had been received.

On a motion by Councilmember Barber, seconded by Councilmember Rasch, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 26-084, 26-085, and 26-086 C.S.:

AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia

11. Open a Public Hearing to Confirm Alvarado Street Maintenance District 85-1 Area and Receive Protests Related to the Collection of the Assessment Proposed in Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Authorize the Assessment if a Majority Protest Does Not Exist (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Held public hearing; Adopted Resolution No. 26-087 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent)
Associate Engineer Hennings gave a verbal staff presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions. Public comment was received from Tom Reeves, who noted that the maintenance district was intended to provide services over and above what would usually be provided.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 2., Item Page 4, Packet Page 13 City Council Minutes June 16, 2026
5 On question from the Council, Associate Engineer Hennings provided further information on the additional services provided and noted that details were included in the Engineer's Report.

City Clerk Klein, Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira, and Administrative Assistant Portillo performed the count of the sealed ballots. During the count, Councilmember Rasch left the Chamber from 5:34 to 5:36 p.m.

At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Clerk Klein announced that the result of the count was that the proportional weight of the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment exceeded the proportional weight of the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment, and that therefore a majority protest did not exist.

On a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Rasch, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-087 C.S.:

AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia

12. Open a Public Hearing to Confirm Calle Principal Maintenance District 00-1 Area and Receive Protests Related to the Collection of the Assessment Proposed in Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Authorize the Assessment if a Majority Protest Does Not Exist (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Held public hearing; Adopted Resolution No. 26-088 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent)
Associate Engineer Hennings gave a verbal staff presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions. Public comment was solicited but not received.

City Clerk Klein, Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira, and Administrative Assistant Portillo performed the count of the sealed ballots.

At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Clerk Klein announced that the result of the count was that the proportional weight of the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment exceeded the proportional weight of the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment, and that therefore a majority protest did not exist.

On a motion by Councilmember Rasch, seconded by Councilmember Barber, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-088 C.S.:

AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia
Public Appearance (Afternoon)

13. Approve Installation of a Patriotic Crosswalk to Express the City’s Support of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of
Independence (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26-089 C.S., specifying there should be no expenditure of public funds on the crosswalk (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent)
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 2., Item Page 5, Packet Page 14 City Council Minutes June 16, 2026
6 Public Works Director Renny gave the staff presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions, together with Councilmember Smith who provided further context on his request.

Public comment was received from: Jim Clark, Harold Krotzer, Marta Kraftzeck, Ruthanne Krotzer, Patricia Huffman, Nelson Vega, and Tom Reeves, who all spoke in favor of the proposal; Monique Kaldy, who stressed that policies should be applied fairly; and Nina Beety, who opposed the use of any decorative crosswalks.

On a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Rasch, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-089 C.S., specifying there should be no expenditure of public funds on the crosswalk:

AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia
Adjourn to Closed Session
Public comment on the closed session was solicited but not received. The Council adjourned to closed session at 6:26 p.m.

Closed Session (Afternoon)

14. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 735 Ramona Avenue (Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center) Agency Negotiators: Nat Rojanasathira and Nicole Banks
Negotiating Parties: Ronald Johnson (Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of License Agreement (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: On a roll call vote of 4-0-1, with Councilmember Garcia absent, the Council gave confidential direction to its negotiators
The Council recessed at 7:05 p.m. and reconvened at 7:16 p.m.

EVENING SESSION AGENDA
Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Rasch led the Pledge.

General Public Comments, Continued
Based on the number of people interested in speaking, Mayor Williamson limited the time for public comment to two minutes per person. Continued public comment on non-agendized matters was received from: Jacqueline Simon, Bob Faulis, Nelson Vega, Lorna Moffat, and Esther Malkin.

Announcements from Closed Session
Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira reported out from the closed session as indicated in the actions recorded for closed session item 14, above.

Evening Session Items
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 2., Item Page 6, Packet Page 15 City Council Minutes June 16, 2026
7 Public Appearance (Evening)

15. Adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Operating Budget, Including Appropriation of Funds from the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program to the General Fund, Position Control List, the FY 2026-27 Salary Schedules for Regular Full-Time, Regular Part-Time and Part-Time/Seasonal Employees Effective July 1, 2026 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26-090 as amended to incorporate the following administrative corrections: noting a Police Services Technician position as frozen and marking a Senior Police Services Technician as not frozen, noting the removal of one (1) Assistant Urban Forester and adding one (1) Urban Forester position as noted in the agenda report, and correctly displaying funding source of the Community Development Department's Administrative Assistant and Property Technician positions in the General Fund and Tidelands Fund; and adopted Resolution No. 26-091 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent) City Manager Hall, Finance Director King, and Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira gave the staff presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions with additional input from Finance Manager Olsen and Public Works Director Renny. During the presentation, Councilmember Smith left the Chamber from 8:55 p.m. to 8:57 p.m.

Public comment was received from: Henry Mollet, who said NCIP funds should only be used for repairing neighborhood sidewalks; Rick Heuer of Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association, and Rick Aldinger of Monterey County Hospitality Association, who spoke in favor of passing this budget and getting to the hard work of reducing the structural deficit; Phil Bezouska of Monterey Fire Fighters Association (MFFA), who opposed freezing Fire Department positions; Kevin Dayton of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, who stressed the need for economic development in Monterey; Tom Reeves, who expressed appreciation for the transparency about how various City functions and funds operate; Bob Bluth, who emphasized the significant deferred maintenance challenges facing the City; Shay Balesteri of General Employees of Monterey (GEM), who urged the Council not to contract out work that could be done in-house at a lower cost; Ellen Martin of First Night Monterey, who asked the Council to support their event; Nelson Vega, who said that the City needed to find its own cost-cutting solutions to balance the budget; Kris Richardson of the Monterey Police Association (MPA), who opposed freezing Police Department positions; Staci Alziebler-Perkins of Gathering for Women, and Esther Malkin, who both urged the Council to continue funding the rental inventory and rental assistance program; Lori Mazzuca, who encouraged embracing change and focusing on the true focus of local governance; and Elena Loomis, who urged the Council to continue funding the rental assistance program, the Library, and Parks and Recreation programs. During public comments, Councilmember Barber left the Chamber from 9:14 p.m. to 9:16 p.m.

A motion was introduced by Mayor Williamson, and seconded by Councilmember Rasch, to adopt Resolution No. 26-090 C.S., as amended to incorporate the following administrative corrections:
noting a Police Services Technician position as frozen and marking a Senior Police Services Technician as not frozen, noting the removal of one (1) Assistant Urban Forester and adding one (1) Urban Forester position as noted in the agenda report, and correctly displaying funding source of the Community Development Department's Administrative Assistant and Property Technician positions in the General Fund and Tidelands Fund, and to adopt Resolution No. 26-091 C.S.

The Council discussed the motion. It was stressed that withdrawals from the reserves should be used only as a last resort, and disappointment was expressed about the City's not contributing to reserves this year. There was discussion about unfreezing positions to enable reasonable accommodations or return-to-work arrangements, and it was agreed that City Manager Hall Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 2., Item Page 7, Packet Page 16 City Council Minutes June 16, 2026
8 should come back to the Council for approval if unfreezing positions would impact the Position Control List. It was stressed that any such changes approved by the Council should be costneutral. It was urged that there be a mechanism for retaining and rewarding employees who found or created efficiencies. Opposition was expressed generally regarding contracting out regular City services, preferring to keep jobs in the public sector for better control and to take care of City employees. Support was expressed for the allocation of $125,000 for the rental assistance program, stressing that it was important for vulnerable residents, including those affected by emergencies or at risk of becoming homeless. The need was highlighted for continued funding for security services in the downtown area, and it was suggested to revisiting this issue to find a compromise before the midyear budget process. It was proposed that the Council could form a budget committee to do additional work in the process of correcting the deficit. It was stressed to all, including currently supported agencies and nonprofits, that the next year's budget would be even more challenging. Gratitude was expressed to NCIP Committee Vice Chair Duke for his leadership of the committee and this year's process.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia
The Council recessed at 10;02 p.m. and reconvened at 10:09 p.m.

16. Approve the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program and Authorize the Finance Director to Make Any Necessary Administrative Budget Transfers for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects for FY 2026/27 (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, 15302, 15306, Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061 or Initial Study Mitigated Negative Previously Prepared and Certified)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26-092 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Garcia absent) Public Works Director Renny, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Easterling, and General Services Superintendent Dwight gave the staff presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions. During the presentation, Mayor Williamson left the Chamber from 10:10 p.m. to 10:12 p.m. Public comment was received from Curt Tipton, who stressed the need to fund the Capital Improvement Program outside of Measure S revenues.

On a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Barber, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-092 C.S.:

AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia
Requests from Councilmembers to Agendize New Matters

17. Councilmember Barber’s Request to Agendize a Discussion Regarding Establishing a Temporary Cost-of-Living Reduction and Coordination Task Force (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Approved agendizing the discussion (2-1-1-1, Councilmember Smith voting no, Councilmember Rasch abstaining, Councilmember Garcia absent) Councilmember Barber gave a brief verbal presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions. Public comment was received from Ayo Banjo, who spoke in support.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 2., Item Page 8, Packet Page 17 City Council Minutes June 16, 2026
9 The Council discussed the request. Serious concern was expressed about the burden on City staff, noting the existing increased load due to many frozen positions and significant cost-cutting.

It was stated that a task force could be better driven by outside entities such as community leaders and organizations, allowing more nimbleness and ensuring that the workload would not fall on City staff. On the other hand, in favor of granting the request, it was stated that including City staff would be more inclusive. It was noted that City staff would have the necessary insights to examine City processes during discussions about streamlining and simplifying City services.

On a motion by Mayor Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Barber, and carried by the following vote, the City Council approved agendizing the matter:

AYES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Williamson
NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia
ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Rasch
Council Comments
Councilmember Smith reported on his attendance at the recent La Merienda event in Monterey, and the Community Engagement and Building Bridges Symposium in Seaside.

Councilmember Rasch reported on her attendance at the recent Monterey County Hospitality Association meeting.

Mayor Williamson thanked Councilmember Smith for his teamwork in advocating for Yes on Measure D.

City Manager Reports
City Manager Hall shared the details for the upcoming Conservation and Open Space Element survey. He said that the Old Monterey Business Association OMBA was seeking volunteers to assist with the July 4th parade. He advised that City Hall would be closed to observe the upcoming Juneteenth holiday.

Adjournment
The Council adjourned at 11:07 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Tyller Williamson
City Clerk Mayor
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 2., Item Page 9, Packet Page 18 ORDINANCE NO. ____ C.S.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№09/24
AMENDING MONTEREY CITY CODE SECTION 19-103, THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND SERVICES CHARGES, TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE CITY’S COST

RECOVERY FOR ADMINISTERING APPEALS OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM 100% TO 83.73%
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY DOES ORDAIN, as follows:

SECTION 1:

WHEREAS, generally, the City’s current policy is to recover 100% of costs.

WHEREAS, this action implements policy direction provided by the City Council on May 19, 2026, to change the existing cost recovery policy for processing and administering appeals.

The City’s current policy is to recover 100% of costs for administering appeals, and this action will reduce the City’s cost recovery to 83.73%. The General Fund will subsidize the difference in the cost.

WHEREAS, the current cost to file an appeal is $2,977 and the 2026 cost study determined the fully burdened rate to be $4,180. This action will set the policy to recover

83.73% of the City’s costs to administer appeals to the City Council, which reduces the fee to $3,500. The fully burdened rate ($4,180) will be adjusted for CPI on July 1, 2026. The CPI adjusted fully burdened rate will be then be reduced to reflect cost recovery of 83.73%, and that rate will go into effect on September 1, 2026;
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that appeals to the City Council are complicated because such appeals typically involve a dispute between two parties. Appeals are time intensive for staff who must work with both parties to gain a full understanding of their perspectives, prepare staff reports, and attend public hearings. The City Council balanced the complexity of appeals against facilitating access to the City Council for decision making and reduced the amount of cost recovery to ensure that access to the City Council on appeal is not cost-prohibitive;
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project.

Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability NOW THEREFORE, the Monterey City Council declares as follows:

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 3.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 3., Item Page 1, Packet Page 19 SECTION 2: The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 3: Monterey City Code, Chapter 19, Section 19-103(a)’s table of fees and service charges, (I.)(11) is hereby amended as follows:

I. Community Development Department Services:
(11.) Appeals
(i) Appeals - of Decisions of Staff, Zoning Administrator, and Environmental Determination to the Planning Commission 100% (ii) Appeals of Decisions of Planning Commission to City Council 83.73% PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 3., Item Page 2, Packet Page 20 445404.2
ORDINANCE NO. ___ C.S.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
AMENDING CHAPTER 31.5, ARTICLE 1 OF THE MONTEREY CITY CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE 1 AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW ARTICLE 1 RELATING TO

STORMWATER UTILITY SERVICE AND FUNDING
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY DOES ORDAIN, as follows:

SECTION 1.

WHEREAS, the City of Monterey owns and operates a municipal storm drain system that provides flood protection, drainage conveyance, and stormwater quality management services; and
WHEREAS, stormwater management is a property-related service provided to parcels within the City, and the need for such service is directly related to runoff generated from development and impervious surfaces; and
WHEREAS, much of the City’s stormwater infrastructure is aging and requires ongoing maintenance, repair, and improvement to maintain system performance and reduce flooding risk; and
WHEREAS, the City is subject to state and federal water quality regulations, including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements, which require implementation of programs to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff; and WHEREAS, the City currently relies on limited General Fund resources to support stormwater services, which are insufficient to sustain required operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Stormwater Utility Rate Study Fee Report that identifies the cost of providing service and establishes a rate structure based on proportional runoff contribution; and
WHEREAS, the proposed stormwater utility fee would establish a dedicated funding source to support stormwater operations, maintenance, and compliance with applicable regulations; and
WHEREAS, the fee will be imposed only on parcels receiving stormwater services and will not exceed the proportional cost of service attributable to each parcel; and WHEREAS, the City has conducted the proceedings required by Article XIII D of the California Constitution, including notice and a public hearing, and has considered all submitted protests;
NOW THEREFORE, the Monterey City Council declares as follows:

SECTION 2.

Article 1 of Chapter 31.5 of the Monterey Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 4.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 4., Item Page 1, Packet Page 21 445404.2
SECTION 3.

Article 1 of Chapter 31.5 is hereby added to read as follows:

ARTICLE 1.

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY AND FUNDING

31.5-1 Purpose and intent
The purpose of this Article is to establish a stormwater management utility and a propertyrelated fee to fund the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the City’s storm drain system, to reduce flood risk, and to comply with applicable water quality regulations, including the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements.

31.5-2 Stormwater utility established
a. The City establishes a stormwater management service as a municipal utility service provided to parcels within the City.
b. The service includes, but is not limited to:

1. Operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of storm drainage facilities.

2. Flood protection and runoff conveyance.

3. Stormwater quality management and regulatory compliance.

4. Planning, design, and construction of capital improvements.

5. Inspection, monitoring, and enforcement activities.

31.5-3 Stormwater utility fee
a. A stormwater utility fee is established to recover the reasonable cost of providing stormwater services. The purpose of the fee is to provide for the costs and expense of improving the water quality of storm and surface water runoff; maintaining and operating storm and surface water control facilities; planning, permitting, designing, establishing, acquiring, developing, constructing, or improving storm and surface water management facilities or improvements; or paying or securing the payment of any indebtedness incurred for such purpose. The fee shall be imposed on parcels within the City and shall not exceed the proportional cost of service attributable to each parcel. b. The City Council may levy the stormwater utility fee via resolution, consistent with all applicable law, including but not limited to California Constitution, Article XIII D, section 6.

31.5-4 Collection of charges
a. Collection of Charges Based on Direct Billing

1. The Finance Director, or designee, shall prepare a detailed statement showing the applicable monthly stormwater service fee every other month or on such other regular basis as established by the Finance Director.

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2. The Finance Director, or designee, shall prepare an invoice showing the total charge and mail it to the owner of the premises identified on the last equalized assessment roll of the County of Monterey at the address shown on such assessment roll. Failure to mail any such bill or invoice, or failure of any owner to receive any such bill or invoice, shall not excuse the owner of any premises from the obligation of paying any stormwater service fee for any premises owned by them.

3. The stormwater service fee shall be due and payable within 30 days of the date the bill or invoice is mailed. A stormwater service fee shall be delinquent if not paid within 30 days after mailing the invoice. Any delinquency will incur a 10 percent penalty charge on the delinquent amount.
b. Collection of Charges with General Taxes. As an alternative procedure to subsection (a) of this section, the stormwater service fee may be collected for each fiscal year on the tax roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, the general taxes of the City. For any fiscal year that the stormwater service fee is not collected on the tax roll, the City may collect all or a portion of the stormwater service fee for such year on the tax roll in the following fiscal year or years.

31.5-5 Stormwater fund
A Stormwater Fund is hereby established. All revenues derived from the stormwater utility fee shall be deposited into the fund. Revenues shall be used solely for stormwater-related purposes, including operation, maintenance, capital improvements, regulatory compliance, and administration.

31.5-9 Appeals and administrative procedures
Any person aggrieved by a determination related to the stormwater service fee may appeal in accordance with the City’s administrative procedures set forth in Chapter 1 of this Code. The City may adopt additional procedures by resolution to administer the fee.

SECTION 4.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance.

SECTION 5.

All other provisions of Chapter 31.5, including Article 2, shall remain unchanged.

SECTION 6.

This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as provided by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this __ day of _____, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 4., Item Page 3, Packet Page 23 445404.2
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 4., Item Page 4, Packet Page 24 Council
Agenda Report
№11/25
FROM: Clementine Bonner Klein, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Reciting the Results of the June 2, 2026 Consolidated Special Municipal Election (Measure D) (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt a resolution reciting the facts of the June 2, 2026 election, declaring the results of Measure D, the Preserve Essential City Services Measure.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Foster a local government that is transparent and
collaborative; and solicits, welcomes, and appreciates input from all.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The certification of election results is required under the California Elections Code and the Monterey City Charter.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE
ACT) APPLIES: No.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

There is no fiscal implication associated with reciting the facts of the election. The Monterey County Elections
Department estimated the City’s share of the June 2, 2026 election cost to range between $96,768 to $161,280, which will be budgeted for and paid for in FY 2026-27 along with the cost of the November 2026 election.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant Agenda Report Highlights
• The City Council is asked to adopt
a resolution officially reciting the
facts and declaring the results of
the June 2, 2026 election.
• Measure D, also known as the
Preserve Essential City Services
Measure, failed to receive
approval from a majority of voters.
• The estimated cost for the City's
share of this consolidated election
ranges between $96,768 and
$161,280.
• Certified results from the Monterey
County Registrar of Voters were
submitted within the legally
mandated 30-day window.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 5.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 5., Item Page 1, Packet Page 25 №11/25
to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED: None.

DISCUSSION:

On February 17, 2026, the Council adopted Resolution No. 26-031 C.S., calling and consolidating a special municipal election and placing a sales tax measure, Measure D, Preserve Essential City Services Measure. The City thereafter contracted with the County of Monterey’s Registrar of Voters (“ROV”) to conduct the election and tally the votes. The election was held and Measure D was not approved by a majority of the voters of the City of Monterey who voted in the election. Pursuant to the California Elections Code, the ROV prepared a certified statement of the results of the election and submitted that certified statement to the City within 30 days of the election.

California Elections Code requires the governing body of a city to pass a resolution reciting the fact of the election, once certified. Adoption of the resolution will document the failure of Measure D.

CBK
Attachments: 1. Draft Resolution

2. Exhibit A – Registrar of Voters’ certificate
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 5., Item Page 2, Packet Page 26 RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S.

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№011/24

DECLARING RESULTS OF CONSOLIDATED
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026
WHEREAS, a Consolidated Special Municipal Election was held in the City of Monterey on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in accordance with law, and pursuant to the Council’s adoption of Resolution No. 26-011 C.S. on February, 2026, calling for, and requesting consolidation of, the election and submitting the following measures to the qualified voters of the City on the June 2, 2026 ballot:

Ballot Measure D, “Preserve Essential City Services Measure,” asking the voters to “protect the City of Monterey’s financial stability / quality of life by maintaining services such as police; fire; 9-1-1 emergency response / preparedness; and other unrestricted general fund expenditures, by enacting a 0.375 percent sales tax that expires in nine years, with all funds locally controlled, with public reports / independent audits, providing approximately $4,500,000 annually”;
WHEREAS, the city contracted with the Monterey County Registrar of Voters (“ROV”) to conduct the election and tally the votes, also referred to as a “canvass of votes cast.” The ROV canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this City Council, and the results are received, attached, and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A”; WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project.

Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY, and pursuant to California Elections Code section 10264, that it hereby enters on its records a statement of the June 2, 2026 election results as follows:

1. The total number of ballots cast in the City of Monterey was 7,726.

2. The measure voted upon at the election is as follows:

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 5., Item Page 3, Packet Page 27 Measure D:

YES
Preserve Essential City Services Measure.

Shall the measure to protect the City of
Monterey’s financial stability / quality of life by
maintaining services such as police; fire; 9-1-1
emergency response / preparedness; and
other unrestricted general fund expenditures,
by enacting a 0.375 percent sales tax that
expires in nine years, with all funds locally
controlled, with public reports / independent
audits, providing approximately $4,500,000
annually, be adopted?
NO
The total numbers of votes cast in favor of and in opposition to the measure is listed as follows:

MEASURE YES VOTES NO VOTES
Measure D 3,782 3,944

3. The number of votes given at each precinct for and against each measure is as certified by the Monterey County Registrar of Voters in the official Certificate included as Exhibit “A”.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does declare and determine that as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Ballot Measure D, “Preserve Essential City Services Measure,” did vote in opposition to it, and that the measure failed and shall not be deemed adopted or ratified; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 5., Item Page 4, Packet Page 28 EXHIBIT A Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 5., Item Page 5, Packet Page 29 EXHIBIT A Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 5., Item Page 6, Packet Page 30 EXHIBIT A Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 5., Item Page 7, Packet Page 31 Council
Agenda Report
№12/25
FROM: Andrea Renny, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Shaun Wright, Associate Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: Amend Resolution 26-092 to Include the Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement Project 2026 in the Capital Improvement Program, Appropriate Funds, and Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $1,048,262.00 to Villalobos & Associates for the Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement Project (Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt the attached resolution:

1. Amending Resolution 26-092 to include the
Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement Project
2026 (Project) in the Capital Improvement
Program (“CIP”);

2. Authorizing the Finance Director, or their
designee, to appropriate $1,260,501.30 from
the Measure P/S Fund to the Capital
Projects Fund, Citywide Curb Ramp
Improvement Project 2026;

3. Approving the plans and specifications for
the Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement
Project 2026, (“Project”) which are available
in the office of the City Engineer (Room 7),
and granting the Public Works Director, or
their designee, the authority to approve all
amendments and addenda thereto as
necessitated by conditions in the field;

4. Accepting all responsive, responsible bids;

5. Awarding a Construction Contract for the
Total Bid to the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder, Villalobos & Associates,
in the amount of $1,048,262.00;

6. Authorizing the City Manager, or his
designee, to execute the contract upon the
receipt of the information required by the
Project plans and specifications; and

7. Authorizing staff to expend up to an
additional 15% for unforeseen construction
contingencies for timely completion of the
Project.

Agenda Report Highlights
• The City Council is considering an
amendment to include the Citywide
Curb Ramp Improvement Project
2026 in the Capital Improvement
Program.
• Staff recommends awarding a
$1,048,262.00 construction contract
to Villalobos & Associates as the
lowest responsive and responsible
bidder.
• The project will appropriate
$1,260,501.30 from the voterapproved Measure P/S Fund to cover the total estimated
construction and management
costs.
• Planned improvements will
construct ADA-compliant curb
ramps and infrastructure
modifications at multiple city
intersections during early Fall of
2026.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 6.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 1, Packet Page 32 №12/25
VALUE DRIVERS:

In collaboration with our community partners, work to improve the quality of life of all of our community members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion; championing equitable access to affordable housing; and maintaining a safe environment.

Serve as stewards of the City’s financial resources through sound economic vitality efforts, streamlining operations, reasonable revenue enhancements, visionary long-term planning, fiscal transparency, and community partnerships.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

This action is consistent with the City Council’s Value Drivers and Strategic Priorities of Quality of Life – “Recognize that public safety is a priority to ensure that our City is safe and welcoming to all, contributing to our economic vitality as a destination City;” Fiscal Stewardship – “Prioritize funding models and sources for facility rehabilitation, repair, and replacement” and “Identify and seek grant funding opportunities for City services and infrastructure, including parks, recreation, library, museums, public safety, fire prevention, and planning.” This action is in accordance with Chapter 28-Purchasing of the City Code, which requires Public Works project contract awards exceeding $150,000 to be approved by City Council.

This action is also consistent with Council policy to approve budget amendments.

On March 10, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects included in the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan are Consistent with the General Plan, Area Plans, Master Plans, Coastal Plans, Traffic Calming Plans, and Move Monterey Multimodal Plan.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

On June 2, 2026, ten (10) bids were received, but nine (9) bids were deemed responsive and responsible. The apparent low bidder was deemed responsive and responsible. The responsive bid came in 26% below the Engineer’s estimate of $1,417,000.00. The bids were opened by the Finance Director’s designee as follows:

Bidder Total Bid
Villalobos & Associates $1,048,262.00
JMS Cement Contractors Inc. $1,321,425.50
FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. $1,335,627.50
Granite Rock Company $1,336,652.00
S&H Construction, Inc $1,398,600.00
McKim Corporation $1,427,428.73
Monterey Peninsula Engineering $1,469,593.00
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 2, Packet Page 33 №12/25
The Don Chapin Company $1,495,018.50
Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. $1,719,720.00 Granite Construction Company $2,055,500.52
Engineer’s Estimate $1,417,000.00
Basis of award for this project is based on the Total Bid.

Estimated Construction Cost:

Total Bid $1,048,262.00
Construction Contingency (15%) $157,239.30
Construction Management (City Staff & Indirect Cost) $55,000.00 Total Estimated Cost to Complete the Project $1,260,501.30 Available Funding Sources:

Measure P/S Fund $13,518,887.60
This Project has an available funding balance of $13,518,887.60 as of June 2, 2026. Following this transfer, the Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement Project 2026 will have an available balance of $1,260,501.30. Therefore, funding is available for the construction of the Total Bid, plus 15% for contingencies, and $55,000 for construction management.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey Planning Office determined the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1) because the project consists of the demolition and construction of concrete curb, gutter, cross gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps and driveways, storm drainage, signage and stripping, light pole installations, and hot mix asphalt pavement. Furthermore, the project does not qualify for any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.

Exception a - Location. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located - a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project may impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. Exception a Location does not apply to projects which are exempt under Class 1.

Exception b - Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant. There would be no cumulative impact because the project does not involve the creation of additional automobile lanes.

Exception c - Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 3, Packet Page 34 №12/25
due to unusual circumstances. No unusual circumstances are anticipated due to improvements' limited scope and distinct locations.

Exception d - Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The project would not be visible from a scenic highway.

Exception e - Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. No impact to sites included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government code would occur.

Exception f- Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The project would not impact historic resources as project improvements would only occur in the public right-of-way. The project is located in the area of high archeological sensitivity as shown in the General Plan (Figure 8). The project will disturb native soil. A Phase I Archeological Report was prepared for the project on October 23, 2023 by Dudek. As recommended by the report, the project will have a qualified archeologist monitor all ground disturbing activities during construction, and will comply with California regulations regarding the accidental discovery of human remains. Therefore, the project would not have an impact on historical or archeological resources.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

Council could choose not to award the construction contract for this Project; however, this is not recommended. The proposed project implements ADA improvements that are required in accordance with the City’s ADA Transition Plan.

DISCUSSION:

The project primarily involves constructing ADA compliant curb ramps and localized infrastructure modifications citywide. This work will take place in early Fall of 2026, at the following intersections:
• Pearl Street & Calle Principal
• Pearl Street & Tyler Street
• Bonifacio Place & Tyler Street
• Bonifacio Place & Washington Street
• Camino El Estero & Webster Street
• Dickman Avenue & Foam Street
The project plans and specifications were developed by City staff and consultants. The project was extensively advertised for construction bids through the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement, and plans are available for public review in the Office of the City Engineer (580 Pacific St., Room 7). On June 2, 2026, the City received ten (10) bids. The lowest responsive, responsible bid was submitted by Villalobos & Associates in the amount of $1,048,262.00.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 4, Packet Page 35 №12/25
The City of Monterey’s Project Engineer has experience working with this contractor and has seen them complete projects with similar scope successfully. Staff are comfortable with the ability of the Contractor to perform the work successfully.

This project is funded by Measure P/S, a 1% sales tax approved by voters in 2014 and continued in 2018 for fixing streets, sidewalks and storm drain systems. Since its adoption, the local district tax has been effective towards improving the City’s average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) from 54 to 79 over the last decade. Measure P/S funds are a dedicated and reliable resource for fixing and maintaining the City’s streets, sidewalks, and storm drains. Without this dedicated funding stream, the City would not be able to maintain its streets to the same level of service.

AR/sw
Attachments: 1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A to Resolution

3. Bid Evaluation Tab

4. Active Project List
e: Villalobos & Associates
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 5, Packet Page 36 RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S.

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№011/24
AMENDING RESOLUTION 26-092 TO INCLUDE THE CITYWIDE CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2026 IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,

APPROPRIATING FUNDS, AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,048,262.00 TO VILLALOBOS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE CITYWIDE CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2026
WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of June 2026, at 2:00 p.m. the City of Monterey Finance Director’s designee received 10 (ten) electronic bids through the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement, for the Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement Project 2026 (“Project”); WHEREAS, Villalobos & Associates, JMS Cement Contractors Inc., FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc, Granite Rock Company, McKim Corporation, Monterey Peninsula Engineering, The Don Chapin Company, Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc., and Granite Construction Company submitted responsive, responsible bids for the Project; WHEREAS, the basis of award for the project was the Total Base Bid; WHEREAS, Villalobos & Associates submitted the lowest responsive, and responsible bid in the amount of $1,048,262.00;
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Measure P/S Fund to complete the project; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey Planning Office determined the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1) because the project consists of the demolition and construction of concrete curb, gutter, cross gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps and driveways, storm drainage, signage and stripping, light pole installations, and hot mix asphalt pavement. Furthermore, the project does not qualify for any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.

Exception a - Location. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located - a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project may impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. Exception a Location does not apply to projects which are exempt under Class 1.

Exception b - Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant. There would be no cumulative impact because the project does not involve the creation of additional automobile lanes.

Exception c - Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 6, Packet Page 37 due to unusual circumstances. No unusual circumstances are anticipated due to improvements' limited scope and distinct locations.

Exception d - Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The project would not be visible from a scenic highway.

Exception e - Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. No impact to sites included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government code would occur.

Exception f- Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The project would not impact historic resources as project improvements would only occur in the public right-of-way. The project is located in the area of high archeological sensitivity as shown in the General Plan (Figure 8). The project will disturb native soil. A Phase I Archeological Report was prepared for the project on October 23, 2023 by Dudek. As recommended by the report, the project will have a qualified archeologist monitor all ground disturbing activities during construction, and will comply with California regulations regarding the accidental discovery of human remains. Therefore, the project would not have an impact on historical or archeological resources.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that it hereby:

1. Amends Resolution 26-092 to include a new project, the Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement Project, 2026 (“Project”) in the Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”), as shown in Exhibit A, Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan;

2. Authorizes the Finance Director, or their designee, to appropriate $1,260,501.30 from the Measure P/S Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund, Citywide Curb Ramp Improvement Project 2026;

3. Approves the plans and specifications for the Project, which are available in the office of the City Engineer (Room 7), and granting the Public Works Director, or their designee, the authority to approve all amendments and addenda thereto as necessitated by conditions in the field;

4. Accepts all responsive, responsible bids;
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 7, Packet Page 38

5. Awards a Construction Contract for the Total Bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Villalobos & Associates in the amount of $1,048,262.00;

6. Authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the contract upon the receipt of the information required by the Project plans and specifications; and

7. Authorizes staff to expend up to an additional 15% for unforeseen construction contingencies for timely completion of the Project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 8, Packet Page 39 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan EXHIBIT A
Funding Appropriations FY 26/27 Description Project
Number
Project Name

GENERAL FUND
Wharf I Repairs & Upgrades $0
Project will address repairs to Wharf I, to include, but not limited to: on-going decking and asphalt repairs, substructures, pilings. Wharf I requires $5 million every 3 to 5 years in critical repairs and immediate maintenance. CIP2501 WHARF 1 REPAIRS & UPGRADES
Wharf II Repairs $0 Project will address repairs to Wharf II, to include, but not limited to: decking and asphalt repairs, substructures, pilings. Wharf II requires $5-6 million every 3 to 5 years in critical repairs and maintenance. Strengthening the wharf will require $50-100 million. Replacement of the wharf will required $150 million. CIP2415 WHARF II REPAIRS City Facilities ADA Upgrades $0
Implement ADA upgrades based on, but not limited to, 2024 ADA Transition Plan CIP2503 CITY FACILITIES ADA UPGRADES City Parks ADA Upgrades $0
Implement ADA upgrades based on, but not limited to, 2024 ADA Transition Plan NEW Citywide Pavement Repair $0 Funding for pavement repairs (Due to sunset of Measure S in 2027), Goal is $5M to $6M per year, supplements Gas Tax and SB1 as well. NEW
Sidewalk Repair Program $0 Funding for sidewalk and curb ramp repairs that are the City's responsibility (Due to sunset of Measure S in 2027) NEW
City Facilities Repairs and Upgrades $0
Funding to address maintenance and repairs at City Facilities, to include but not limited to: City Offices, Recreation Centers, Police Stations, and Restrooms. Public Works Staff will present a scope for each Fiscal Year. 36c1803

CITY FACILITIES REPAIRS &

UPGRADES
Storm Drain Utility Repair Program $0 Funding for storm drain repairs (Due to sunset of Measure S in 2027) CIP2312

SD UTILITY-REPAIR &

MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Total General Fund: $0
GAS TAX (Highway User Tax-HUTA)
Franklin Street at Calle Principal and Alvarado Street ADA Improvements $856,303
ADA upgrades at the intersections of Franklin at Calle Principal and Alvarado Street, including installation of curb bulb-outs, retrofitting curb ramps, traffic signal modifications. Project is funded out of Gas Tax, SB-1 and Measure S. Total project estimated cost is $5.2M. CIP2701

FRANKLIN AT CALLE P &

ALVARADO ADA
Total Gas Tax Fund: $856,303
ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHAB (SB1)
Franklin Street at Calle Principal and Alvarado Street ADA Improvements $1,058,123
ADA upgrades at the intersections of Franklin at Calle Principal and Alvarado Street, including installation of curb bulb-outs, retrofitting curb ramps, traffic signal modifications. Project is funded out of Gas Tax, SB-1 and Measure S. Total project estimated cost is $5.2M. CIP2701

FRANKLIN AT CALLE P &

ALVARADO ADA
Total Road Maintenance and Rehab (SB1) Fund: $1,058,123

TIDELAND FUND
Programmatic Wharf Inspections $350,000
Pier pile/timber inspections on Wharves 1 & 2. This is ongoing. CIP2605

PROGROMMATIC WHARF

INSPECTIONS
Wharf I Fire Suppression System Upgrades $4,000,000 Replacement of the under-wharf sprinkler fire system on Wharf 1. This includes mains and laterals. This is a critical and urgent project. CIP2502
WHARF 1 FIRE SUPPRESSION

SYSTEM UPGRADES
Total Tideland Fund: $4,350,000

SEWER FUND
Sewer Repair & Rehab $900,000 This project will provide the ability to respond to unforeseen sewer failures during the course of the budget period and for minor cost overruns and contingencies. 33c1750 CW-SEWER REPAIR & REHAB Total Sewer Fund: $900,000
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 9, Packet Page 40 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan EXHIBIT A
Funding Allocations FY 26/27 Description Project
Number
Project Name

PARKING FUND
Parking ADA Upgrades $150,000 Implement ADA upgrades based on Draft 2024 ADA Transition Plan CIP2507 PARKING ADA UPGRADES Parking Lot Maintenance $100,000
Provide maintenance at City owned Parking Lots CIP2606 PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE Parking Garage Maintenance $100,000 Project will address deferred maintenance at the City parking Garages (Downtown, Cannery Row and Calle Principal). CIP2607 PARKING GARAGE MAINTENANCE
Cannery Row Garage Repairs & Upgrades $700,000
Implement repairs & upgrades identified in the Parking Garage Facility Assessment (2024). CIP2609

CANNERY ROW GARAGE REPAIRS
& UPGRADES
Parking Office Repairs & Upgrades $50,000
Work includes but not limited to installing fire alarm and security systems. CIP2612

PARKING OFFICE REPAIRS &

UPGRADES
Cannery Row Surface Lot Repairs $500,000 Pavement repair and restriping of Cannery Row surface lot. Storm water control measures to comply with the General Storm Water Permit. CIP2702

CANNERY ROW SURFACE LOT

REPAIRS
Library Parking Lot Repairs $400,000 Pavement repair and restriping of surface lot. Storm water control measures to comply with the General Storm Water Permit. CIP2614 LIBRARY PARKING LOT REPAIRS
Total Parking Fund: $2,000,000

MEASURE S
Pump Station 11 Repairs $2,300,000
Replace the two dilapidated diesel pumps from the 1960s that control the lake elevations (flood control) by pumping the water to the ocean. The new pumps will be electric infrastructure proposed to be enclosed in a pump house. CIP2508 PUMP STATION 11 REPAIRS
Franklin Street at Calle Principal and Alvarado Street ADA Improvements $1,600,000
ADA upgrades at the intersections of Franklin at Calle Principal and Alvarado Street, including installation of curb bulb-outs, retrofitting curb ramps, traffic signal modifications. Project is funded out of Gas Tax, SB-1 and Measure S. Total project estimated cost is $5.2M. CIP2701

FRANKLIN AT CALLE P &

ALVARADO ADA
Citywide Curb Ramp Improvements 2026 $1,260,502
ADA upgrades to curb ramps at locations throughout the City CIP2703

MEASURE P/S-CW CURB RAMP
IMPROVEMENTS 2026
Total Measure S Fund: $5,160,502

MEASURE X
Lake El Estero Multi-Use Path $700,000
This project proposes a Class I multi-use path around the perimeter of Lake El Estero. The scope includes closing sidewalk gaps with new AC sections, and upgrading existing dirt paths to have a continuous class I facility around the lake. The scope will also include pedestrian crossing improvements at Del Monte Ave between the Rec Trail and the new multi-use path. This project is part of the Housing Element Implementation Plan. CIP2509 LAKE EL ESTERO MULT-USE PATH
Multi-Modal Plan Implementation $100,000 A bicycle and pedestrian connection improvement on Garden Road between Olmsted and Fairground. Several Potential Alternatives including, Class I or Class IV Bicycle facilities. Class III Bicycle Boulevard on Casanova Avenue, Airport Road, English Avenue, Casa Verde Way, Montecito Ave. CIP2511

MULTI-MODAL PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION
Del Monte/Washington Intersection Bicycle & Pedestrian
Improvement Project $595,911
Bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection of Del Monte Avenue and Washington St. CIP2320

DEL MONTE/WASHINGTON

BICYCLE PED IMPR
Total Measure X Fund: $1,395,911
CIP Total: $15,720,839
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 10, Packet Page 41 City of Monterey
Finance Department
Rafaela King, Finance Director
580 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940

EVALUATION TABULATION
General Solicitation - CITYWIDE CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FY 26 (35C1555)

EVALUATION TABULATION
GEN No. TBD
CITYWIDE CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FY 26 (35C1555) RESPONSE DEADLINE: June 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

SELECTED VENDOR TOTALS
Vendor Total
Villalobos and Associates
Inc.
$1,048,262.00
JMS Cement Contractors
Inc.
$1,321,425.50
FBD Vanguard
Construction, Inc.
$1,335,627.50
Granite Rock Company $1,336,652.00
S&H Construction, Inc $1,398,600.00
McKim Corporation $1,427,428.73
Monterey Peninsula
Engineering
$1,469,593.00
The Don Chapin Company $1,495,018.50
Anderson Pacific
Engineering Construction,
Inc.
$1,719,720.00
Granite Construction
Company
$2,055,500.52
TABLE 1
ATTACHMENT 3
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 11, Packet Page 42

EVALUATION TABULATION
GEN No. TBD
CITYWIDE CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FY 26 (35C1555)

Vendor Total
Villalobos and Associates
Inc.
$1,048,262.00
JMS Cement Contractors
Inc.
$1,321,425.50
FBD Vanguard
Construction, Inc.
$1,335,627.50
Granite Rock Company $1,336,652.00
S&H Construction, Inc $1,398,600.00
McKim Corporation $1,427,428.73
Monterey Peninsula
Engineering
$1,469,593.00
The Don Chapin Company $1,495,018.50
Anderson Pacific
Engineering Construction,
Inc.
$1,719,720.00
Granite Construction
Company
$2,055,500.52
ATTACHMENT 3
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 12, Packet Page 43 Project # Project Title Description
cip2703 MEASURE P/S-CW CURB RAMP
IMPROVEMENTS 2026
ADA improvements to curb ramps at various locations citywide. 30c1211 ADA TRANSITION PLAN IMPRVMNTS
(10-20YR)
RESO 11-119 This will provide the balance of the funds covered by the Construction Road Impact Fee above. Using Gas Tax funding in conjunction with Construction Road Impact Fee funding will allow increased quantities of resurfacing, which typically obtains a lower cost.

FY16 THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL ADA ISSUES WITHIN CITY FACILITIES WHERE THE USE OF MEASURE P OR HUTA FUNDING IS NOT APPROPRIATE. 30c1354 WHARF II CRITICAL REPAIRS &

PARKING AREA
Reso 13-113
RESO 17-016 DEAPPROPRIATE $63,233 FROM GENERAL FUND & $793,597 FROM PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER FUNDS
RESO 17-101 $379,257 TIDELAND FUNDING
30c1702 CW-DEL MONTE AVUNDERGROUNDING UTILITY This will fund the City’s portion of the Del Monte Rule 20A project to underground overhead utility lines, (Camino El Estero to Park Ave).
33c1454 CW-951 DEL MONTE AVEGROUNDWATER REMEDI PARTIAL FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT CLEAN UP AND REMEDIATION OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 951 DEL MONTE AVENUE.

FY16 PARTIAL FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT CLEAN UP AND REMEDIATION OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AT CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT 951 DEL MONTE AVE.

CLOSE 280 FUNDING SOURCE - FY14 JE 12-56 FUNDS WERE TRANSFERED TO 101 FROM 280 AND FUNDING ACCT 280 WAS SUSPENDED.
33c1501 CW-SEWER-ROOT FOAMING SEWER ROOT FOAM APPROXIMATELY 48,000 LINEAL FEET OF THE 538,560 LINEAL FEET OF SEWER MAINS.

THESE MAINS EITHER HAVE KNOWN ROOT INTRUSION OR HAVE ACCESS CONSTRAINTS THAT PROHIBIT ROUTINE JETTING OPERATIONS.

FY16 SEWER ROOT FOAM APPROXIMATELY 48,000 LINEAL FEET OF THE 538,560 LINEAL FEET OF SEWER MAINS. THESE MAINS EITHER HAVE KNOWN ROOT INTRUSION OR HAVE ACCESS CONSTRAINTS THAT PROHIBIT ROUTINE JETTING OPERATIONS.
33c1554 MEASURE P-STORM DRAINS n November 2014, citizen of Monterey approved a temporary (4 year) Special Transaction and Use Tax - Measure P that enacted a one cent per dollar sales tax. The estimated revenue from the measure is $32 million and will be invested into fixing streets ($17.2 million), access improvements for senior citizens and disabled residents ($10.08 million), sidewalk repairs ($2 million) and storm drain system repairs ($2.72 million).

The program will be completed over the course of the next four years. Work will be coordinated in an effort to minimize disturbances to the residents. Early work will include repairs to the storm drain system, sidewalks, streets (potholes potholes slurry seals) and access improvements at intersections. Following those activities, ADA signal upgrades and street overlay work will commence.
33c1750 CW-SEWER REPAIR & REHAB THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THE ABILITY TO RESPOND TO UNFORESEEN SEWER FAILURES DURING THE COURSE OF THE BUDGET PERIOD AND FOR MINOR COST OVERRUNS AND CONTINGENCIES.

REHAB = CAPITALIZE (5027)
SPOT REPAIRS = NOT CAPITALIZED (5036)
33c1804 SANITARY SEWER MASTER PLAN
UPDATE

PERFORM FLOW TESTING AND SYSTEM UPDATES TO REFLECT EXISTING CONDITIONS (CURRENT PLAN WAS COMPLETED IN THE 1980'S
33c1805 SEWER LINE VIDEO EVALUATION PERFORM VIDEO INSPECTION OF THE CITY SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE TO ASSIST IN

PROGRAMMING SEWER CAPITAL REPAIR/MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE LEAK DETECTION 35c1430 CW-SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM FUNDING FOR SIDEWALKS AND CURB REPAIRS THAT ARE THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY. INCLUDES BRICK REPAIRS AT PORTOLA PLAZA UNTIL RECONSTRUCTED.
35c1552 MEASURE P- SIDEWALKS In November 2014, citizen of Monterey approved a temporary (4 year) Special Transaction and Use Tax - Measure P that enacted a one cent per dollar sales tax. The estimated revenue from the measure is $32 million and will be invested into fixing streets ($17.2 million), access improvements for senior citizens and disabled residents ($10.08 million), sidewalk repairs ($2 million) and storm drain system repairs ($2.72 million).

The program will be completed over the course of the next four years. Work will be coordinated in an effort to minimize disturbances to the residents. Early work will include repairs to the storm drain system, sidewalks, streets (potholes potholes slurry seals) and access improvements at intersections. Following those activities, ADA signal upgrades and street overlay work will commence.
35c1553 MEASURE P/S-PAVEMENT In November 2014, citizen of Monterey approved a temporary (4 year) Special Transaction and Use Tax - Measure P that enacted a one cent per dollar sales tax. The estimated revenue from the measure is $32 million and will be invested into fixing streets ($17.2 million), access improvements for senior citizens and disabled residents ($10.08 million), sidewalk repairs ($2 million) and storm drain system repairs ($2.72 million).

The program will be completed over the course of the next four years. Work will be coordinated in an effort to minimize disturbances to the residents. Early work will include repairs to the storm drain system, sidewalks, streets (potholes potholes slurry seals) and access improvements at intersections. Following those activities, ADA signal upgrades and street overlay work will commence.

ATTACHMENT 4
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 13, Packet Page 44 35c1555 MEASURE P-ADA
In November 2014, citizen of Monterey approved a temporary (4 year) Special Transaction and Use Tax - Measure P that enacted a one cent per dollar sales tax. The estimated revenue from the measure is $32 million and will be invested into fixing streets ($17.2 million), access improvements for senior citizens and disabled residents ($10.08 million), sidewalk repairs ($2 million) and storm drain system repairs ($2.72 million).

The program will be completed over the course of the next four years. Work will be coordinated in an effort to minimize disturbances to the residents. Early work will include repairs to the storm drain system, sidewalks, streets (potholes potholes slurry seals) and access improvements at intersections. Following those activities, ADA signal upgrades and street overlay work will commence.
35c1801 TUNNEL STRUCTURAL EVALUATION FY18 PERFORM STRUCTUAL EVAL OF TUNNEL $300,000 GF
Repairs to include, but not limited to: patch pavement, assess lighting and upgrade existing electrical panel, repair or replace exhaust and pump systems and generator.
35c1850 CRITICAL MAINTENANCE RESO 17-195
CRITICAL MAINTENANCE FY18 $100,000
MEASURE X FUNDING FY19 $150,000
RESO 21-096 FY22 MEAS X $100,000
RESO 22-130 FY23 MEAS X $800,000
35c1851 IDENTIFIED SAFETY PROJECTS RESO 17-195
FUNDED BY MEASURE X (257) FY18 $150,000
MEASURE X FUNDING FY19 $200,000
RESO 21-096 FY22 MEAS X $259,593
RESO 22-130 FY23 MEAS X $1,200,000
Grant Match/Procurement, Preliminary Engineering, Environmental Permitting 36c1803 CITY FACILITIES REPAIRS AND

UPGRADES

PROJECT WILL ADDRESS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AT CITY FACILITIES SUCH AS CITY HALL, FIRE

STATIONS, YOUTH CENTER, ETC
36c1803 CITY FACILITIES REPAIRS AND

UPGRADES
37c2050 CITYWIDE ADAPTIVE MEAS X MEASURE X FUNDING $500,000 FM 35C1850 RESO 21-096 FY22 $400,000 MEAS X
RESO 22-130 FY23 MEAS X $300,000
37n1214 DMB-CASA VERDE REC TRAIL

CROSSING
(FY2012) Conduct a study to determine how best to reconfigure and/or improve the intersections of Del Monte Avenue and the Recreation Trail with Casa Verde. The close proximity of Del Monte Avenue and the Recreation Trail creates a situation where motorists and bicyclists are not always aware of one another. (FY2015) UPON COMPLETION OF THE CASA VERDE REC TRAIL STUDY, DESIGN AND COMMENCE PRECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OF APPROPRIATE IMPROVEMENTS AT THIS LOCATION. THIS PROJECT WOULD

IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THE BUSY INTERSECTION BETWEEN CASA VERDE WAY AND THE RECREATION TRAIL. CURRENTLY, BIKERS FREQUENTLY ENTER THE ROADWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS AS THEY CROSS ON THE TRAIL WHILE MOTORISTS NAVIGATING THROUGH THE 5-LANE INTERSECTION OF DEL MONTE AVENUE AND CASA VERDE WAY MAY NOT HAVE TIME TO SEE THEM. ACCIDENTS BETWEEN MOTORISTS, CYCLISTS, AND PEDESTRIANS CONTINUE TO OCCUR. (DMB-8)
63c1103 MARINA DREDGING The project will remove sand build up within the Marina Reso#10-114
64c1605 REPLACE MARINA "K" TIER REPLACE DOCK STRUCTURE "K" TIER 64c1806 WHARF 1 ADA IMPROVEMENTS PREFORM ADA UPGRADES TO CITY OWNED PROPERTY ON WHARF 64c1807 WHARF 2 WAREHOUSE EXTERIOR
REHAB
REHABILITATION OF WAREHOUSE EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ON WHARF 2 64c1808 6 FISHERMAN WHARF REPAIRS REPLACEMENT OF ROOF, RAIN GUTTERS, DOWNSPOUTS, REPLACE LEAKING WINDOWS AND WATER METER
FY19 INSTALL WALKWAY LIGHTING AND PERFORM DECK RAILING REPAIRS 65c1330 WATERFRONT PARKING

RESURFACE/STRIPE/ADA
Resurface waterfront parking lot in the 100 block of Washington. Patch failed pavement areas, slurry seal parking areas, cape seal travel lanes, and restripe parking lot. Project cost will include ADA compliance upgrades and storm water treatment.

FY2016 AUGMENT PREVIOUS ALLOCATION FOR FULL RE-SURFACING OF LOT, MEDIAN AND LANDSCAPING REMOVAL TO IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY. INSTALL PERIMETER DROUGHT RESISTANT LANDSCAPING. SAFETY LIGHTING "SMART PARKING" TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND UPDATED EQUIPMENT. PACKAGED TOGETHER FOR A "DIG ONCE" APPROACH. TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET IS $1,200,000 cip2002 PARKING METER UPGRADES RESO 19-118 CIP BUDGET
FY20 $575,000 PARKING FUND
FY22 RESO 21-096 ($130,000) PARKING FUND
FY23 RESO 22-130 $50,000 PARKING FUND
RESO 23-117 FUNDING FROM 65C1613
cip2003 PAY STATION UPGRADES RESO 19-116 CIP BUDGET
FY20 $250,000 PARKING FUND
FY23 RESO 22-130 $100,000 PARKING FUND
RBT FM 64C1604 TO CIP2003 $30,000 MARINA FUND
cip2004 TIBA PARKING SYSTEMS EQUIP

REPLACEMENT
RESO 19-116 CIP PROJECTS
FY20 $600,000 MARINA FUNDING
FY20 $1,700,000 PARKING FUND
cip2005 WATERFRONT PKG LOT

RESURF/STRIPE
RESO 19-116 $1,600,000 FY20
RESO 22-130 $1,107,782 FY22 MARINA FUND
cip2006 MARINA STRUCTURAL REPAIRS AND

REPLACEMNT
RESO 19-116 CIP PROJECTS
FY20 $100,000 MARINA FUND
ATTACHMENT 4
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 14, Packet Page 45 cip2012 OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO

TRANS SYSTEM
MEASURE X FUNDING #300,000 FROM PROJECT 35C1850
RESO 21-096 FY22 MEAS X $300,000
RESO 22-130 FY23 MEAS X $300,000
cip2101 TRAFFIC SYSTEM PEDESTRIAN &

BIKE UPGRADE
FY21 RESO 20-094 $431,352.19 TRAFFIC SYSTEM PEDESTRIAN & BIKE UPGRADES cip2302 PD/FIRE GATE Gates for the entrances to the public safety facility - total of three gates. The project amount includes addressing issues related to ADA parking and addressing visitor parking outside of gates for PD and Fire. cip2303 FIRE STATION 13 TOWER DEMO Funding for initial assessment of tower structure and potential demolition of the structure. cip2303 FIRE STATION 13 TOWER DEMO
cip2304 MSC REPAIRS & UPGRADES The scope of projects includes, but it is not limited to: pool replastering and coping, resurface pool deck, replace natatorium doors, natatorium walls wainscoting, interior & exterior painting, install new surveillance system, replace gymnasium basketball backboards.
cip2305 SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Program to replace regulatory, warning, directional, wayfinding, etc. signs throughout the City cip2306 MEDIAN UPGRADES Repair/rehabilitate, improve existing medians. cip2308 ANNUAL FOG INSPECTION

PROGRAM
Regional Agreement for Food Service Establishment/FOG Facilities Inspections (Citywide) cip2309 SSMP UPDATE & BIENNIAL AUDIT Regulatory Requirements for Utility - Perform comprehensive update to SSMP for Council Approval (Spring 2023); Perform Biennial Program Audit.
cip2310 URBAN STORMWATER DIVERSION Analyze, design, permit, and construct urban stormwater diversion facilities to the sanitary sewer system for regional treatment and water reuse in coordination with Monterey One Water. cip2311 OPEN CHANNEL O&M

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Annual Storm Drain Management Program Environmental Support cip2312 SD UTILITY- REPAIR &

MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
cip2312 SD UTILITY- REPAIR &

MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
This project will provide the ability to respond to storm drain utility infrastructure issues and repairs discovered during the course of the budget period.
cip2313 PARKING LOT SIGNAGE Replace signage at paid City Parking Lots. This is necesary due to updated technology and enforcement. cip2314 PARKING FACILITY ELECTRONIC

SIGNAGE
Electronic entrance signage.
cip2315 ALPR FOR ENFORCEMENT

SCOOTERS
Three new ALPR units for enforcement scooters
cip2316 PARKING GARAGE SECURITY

CAMERAS
This project will replace the security camera systems- replace or add security camera systems in garages. cip2317 REPLACE PARKING GARAGE

LIGHTING
Replace lighting in Downtown and Cannery Row garages
cip2318 MCC COOLING TOWERS RESO 23-037 MID YEAR BUDGET FUNDING FOR MCC COOLING TOWERS $1,000,000
cip2319 30 FISHERMAN'S WHARF ROOF
REPAIR
RESO 23-037 MID YEAR BUDGET $180,000 FUNDED BY TIDELANDS RESO 23-117 FUNDING FROM 64C1409 & 64C1610
cip2320 DEL MONTE/WASHNGTN INTERS
BICYCLE PEDEST RESO 23-051 DEL MONTE/WASHINGTON INTERSECTION BICLCLE & PEDESTRIAN IMPROVE PROJECT

FUNDED BY REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FAIR SHARE $208,940.31
RESO 24-099 CIP ALLOCATION 257 MEASURE X FUNDING $695,978 cip2401 MCC BACKUP GENERATOR This project will add a backup generator at MCC cip2402 MSC BACKUP GENERATOR This project will add a backup generator at MSC cip2403 HILLTOP SEWER LINE

REPLACEMENT
Replace sewer line that runs under the parking lot/basketball court. This will address the constant sewer backups at this location.
cip2405 HILLTOP ROOF REPLACEMENT Repair roof to address leaks and wood rot. Multi-year project to replace roof (Estimated replacement cost $500k. Partially funded)
cip2406 MONTEREY TENNIS CENTER

UPGRADES
Replace roof and T-11 siding on west side of building
cip2410 UTILITY FLOW LEVEL MONITORING Purchase flow level monitoring devices and satellite service for the City's sanitary sewer system at three (3) locations. cip2412 TUNNEL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Repairs to include, but not limited to: patch pavement, assess lighting and upgrade existing electrical panel, repair or replace exhaust and pump systems and generator
cip2413 LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN GRANT RESO 23-076 $200,000 FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMIN FHWA GRANT

SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL SSUA GRANT PROGRAM
cip2414 CW- MSC NATATORIUM DEHUMID

RPLCMNT
Dehumidifier replacement in the Natatorium of the Monterey Sports Center.

WAS NIP2309
5/14/24 COMBINED NIP2309 TO CIP2414 FUNDED BY 216 ncip $13,238.71 cip2415 WHARF II REPAIRS Project will address repairs to Wharf II, to include, but not limited to: decking and asphalt repairs, substructures, pilings. cip2416 OLIVIER STREET STORMWATER

DIVERSION
Analyze, design, permit, and construct urban stormwater diversion facilities to the sanitary sewer system for regional treatment and water reuse in coordination with Monterey One Water. cip2422 MADISON/HERRMANN/LARKIN

SAFETY IMPROV
Improve safety, mobility and access through intersection improvements at Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection.

RSTP Funds
ATTACHMENT 4
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 15, Packet Page 46 cip2423 CALFIRE GREENBELT FUEL

REDUCTION GRANT
FY24 CAL FIRE GRANT RESO 23-114 $950,000
cip2501 WHARF 1 REPAIRS & UPGRADES Project will address repairs to Wharf I, to include, but not limited to: decking and asphalt repairs, substructures, pilings cip2502 WHARF 1 FIRE SUPPRESSION

SYSTEM UPGRADES
Replacement of the under-wharf sprinkler fire system on Wharf 1. This includes mains and laterals. cip2503 CITY FACILITIES ADA UPGRADES Implement ADA upgrades based on Draft 2024 ADA Transition Plan cip2504 FIRE STATION 11 REPAIRS &

UPGRADES
The scope of projects will be refined as the facility assessment progresses, it includes, but it is not limited to: level the apparatus bay at Station 12 and 13; repair leaking pipes, electrical, HVAC repair, generator installation, mold remediation, and critical repairs as identified.
cip2505 MSC ROOF REPAIRS Repair roof leaks at Sports Center. cip2507 PARKING ADA UPGRADES Implement ADA upgrades based on Draft 2024 ADA Transition Plan cip2508 PUMP STATION 11 REPAIRS Pump Station 11 has a failure in the main intake. Streets has installed a patch, but the intake is leaking and rusting out.

The main intake needs more substantial repairs before the next wet season. Applied for and did not receive grant. cip2509 LAKE EL ESTERO MULT-USE PATH This project proposes a Class I multi-use path around the perimeter of Lake El Estero. The scope includes closing sidewalk gaps with new AC sections, and upgrading existing dirt paths to have a continuous class I facility around the lake. The scope will also include pedestrian crossing improvements at Del Monte Ave between the Rec Trail and the new multi-use path.
cip2510 E FRANKLIN ST. BIKE & PED

IMPROVEMENTS
E Franklin St Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements - This project proposes bicycle and pedestrian improvements between the Monterey Sports Center and the Rec Trail. The project proposes reconfiguring E Franklin St between Washington St and Camino El Estero with a wider multi-use sidewalk and a single eastbound lane. The project will increase parking supply on Franklin by converting parallel parking to angle parking. The reduction in lanes also allows for the signal at Figuroa St to be converted into a two-way stop. The project will also make necessary ADA upgrades along the corridor and rehab the concrete pavement on E Franklin St. cip2511 MULTI-MODAL PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION
A bicycle and pedestrian connection improvement on Garden Road between Olmsted and Fairground. Several Potential Alternatives including, Class I or Class IV Bicycle facilities. Class III Bicycle Boulevard on Casanova Avenue, Airport Road, English Avenue, Casa Verde Way, Montecito Ave
cip2512 FIRE STATION 12 REPAIRS &

UPGRADES
The scope of projects will be refined as the facility assessment progresses, it includes, but it is not limited to: level the apparatus bay at Station 12 and 13; repair leaking pipes, electrical, HVAC repair, generator installation, mold remediation, and critical repairs as identified.
cip2513 FIRE STATION 13 REPAIRS &

UPGRADES
The scope of projects will be refined as the facility assessment progresses, it includes, but it is not limited to: level the apparatus bay at Station 12 and 13; repair leaking pipes, electrical, HVAC repair, generator installation, mold remediation, and critical repairs as identified.
cip2514 30 FISHERMAN'S WHARF DECK

REPAIRS
In general, the repairs include replacing damaged deck boards, floor finishes, sheeting, and installation of structural hardware and framing.
cip2515 FLEET ELECTRIFICATION Monterey Bay Air Resources District AB 2766 Clean Air Management Program and Clean Vehicle Program Grant Funding
cip2601 MSC BOILER REPLACEMENT Replace 5 boilers at Monterey Sports Center cip2602 GAS TAX RIGHT-OF-WAY

MAINTENANCE
Resurface City streets by overlay, slurry, and cape sealing. cip2603 FOAM STREET REHAB AND SIGNAL

UPGRADES
Road Rehabilitation of Foam Street (Crack, Seal, HMA Overlay), signalized intersection & ADA upgrades cip2604 CASS/EL DORADO CURB RAMP AND
REHAB
The project site is the Cass Street right of way from Munras Avenue to El Dorado Street and the El Dorado Street right of way from Pacific Street to Munras Avenue. The project entails pavement repair on Cass Street from Munras Avenue to El Dorado Street, culb bulb-outs and retrofitting curb ramps at the intersections of Cass Street and Munras Avenue, Carmelito Avenue, and El Dorado Street, and pavement repair on El Dorado Street from Pacific Street to Munras Avenue.
cip2605 PROGRAMMATIC WHARF

INSPECTIONS & MAINT
Pier pile/timber inspections and maintenance on Wharves 1 & 2. This is ongoing maintenance. cip2606 PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE Provide maintenance at City owned Parking Lots cip2607 PARKING GARAGE MAINTENANCE Project will address deferred maintenance at the City parking Garages (Downtown, Cannery Row and Calle Principal). cip2608 CALLE PRINCIPAL GARAGE REPAIRS
& UPGRADE
Implement repairs & upgrades identified in the Parking Garage Facility Assessment (2024). cip2609 CANNERY ROW GARAGE REPAIRS &

UPGRADES
Implement repairs & upgrades identified in the Parking Garage Facility Assessment (2024). cip2610 DOWNTOWN EAST GARAGE

REPAIRS & UPGRADES
Implement repairs & upgrades identified in the Parking Garage Facility Assessment (2024). cip2611 DOWNTOWN WEST GARAGE

REPAIRS & UPGRADES
Implement repairs & upgrades identified in the Parking Garage Facility Assessment (2024). cip2612 PARKING OFFICE REPAIRS &

UPGRADES
Repairs and upgrades to the Parking Division office.
cip2613 EL ESTERO PARK CENTER PARKING

LOT REPAIR
Pavement repair and restriping of El Estero Parking Lot. cip2614 LIBRARY PARKING LOT REPAIRS Pavement repair and restriping of surface lot. Storm water control measures to comply with the General Storm Water Permit.
cip2615 CALLE P BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN

IMPROVE
Bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements on Calle Principal between Del Monte Ave and Hartnell St cip2616 VASQUEZ ADOBE REPAIRS RESO 26-043
Amends resolution 25-060 to include the Vasquez Adobe Repairs and Gordon House Repairs Projects in the FY 25-26 Capital Improvement Program;

2. Authorizes the Finance Director, or their designee to appropriate $640,000 from the Facility Reserve Fund to the Capital Projects Fund, Vasquez Adobe Repairs Project ATTACHMENT 4
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 16, Packet Page 47 cip2617 GORDON HOUSE REPAIRS RESO 26-043
Authorizes the Finance Director, or their designee, to appropriate $453,000 from the Facility Reserve Fund to the Capital Projects Fund, Gordon House Repairs Project. cip2618 MEASURE P - WAVE ST CURB RAMP

IMPROVEMNT
RESO 25-123: AMENDING RESO 25-060 TO INCLUDE THE WAVE ST CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

REAPPROPRIATE $1,262,355.40 FROM:
35C1553 -$848,934.82
33C1555 -$413,420.58
cip2619 MEASURE P/S- CW ROAD SURFACE
REPAIR, FY26
Pavement maintenance by methods of patch paving with a slurry overlay and grind and overlay hot mix asphalt (HMA) to existing streets throughout the City.

ATTACHMENT 4
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 6., Item Page 17, Packet Page 48 Council
Agenda Report
№11/25
FROM: Andrea Renny, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Rebecca Baggott, Environmental Regulations Analyst SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Tabulation Results for the City’s Flood Protection and Clean Stormwater Fee and if Approved, Set the Rates Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council take the following actions:

1. Receive this report and the tabulation of ballots
returned in connection with the property owner ballot
proceeding for the proposed Stormwater Management
Utility Fee; and

2. Declare the results of the ballot proceeding in
accordance with the tabulation, as follows:
a. Should the tabulation demonstrate that ballots
representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total weighted value of ballots returned were cast in favor of the proposed fee, the City Council should declare the
fee approved and adopt the attached resolution
establishing rates for the City’s Stormwater
Management Utility Fees commencing in Fiscal Year
2026–27.
b. Should the tabulation fail to demonstrate such
majority support, the City Council should declare that the fee was not approved and decline to adopt the attached
resolution.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Foster a local government that is transparent and
collaborative; and solicits, welcomes and appreciates
input from all.

In collaboration with our community partners, work to
improve the quality of life of all of our community members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion; championing equitable access to affordable housing; and maintaining a safe environment.

Agenda Report Highlights
• The City Council is reviewing the
ballot tabulation results regarding a
proposed Flood Protection and
Clean Stormwater Fee.
• If approved by a majority of
weighted votes, the fee will
establish a dedicated funding
source for stormwater operations
and regulatory compliance.
• The proposed maximum annual rate
for a standard single-family home
parcel is $57.72 for Fiscal Year
2026-2027.
• Future annual rate adjustments will
be capped at the lesser of three
percent or the regional Consumer
Price Index change.
• Approving the fee before August 1,
2026, ensures its timely collection
on the upcoming County property
tax roll.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 7.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 1, Packet Page 49 №11/24
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

The proposed fee constitutes a property-related fee subject to Article XIII D, Section 6, of the California Constitution (Proposition 218). The City has conducted the proceeding in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of Proposition 218, including the provision of mailed notice to affected property owners, a duly noticed public hearing concerning the majority protest, and a mailed ballot proceeding through which the proposed rates were submitted to affected property owners for approval by majority vote. Section 31.5-3(b) of the Monterey City Code authorizes the City Council to establish the stormwater utility fee by resolution, consistent with the requirements of Article XIII D, Section 6.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The proposed fee would establish a dedicated funding source for stormwater operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance, functions for which the City currently relies upon limited General Fund resources. For Fiscal Year 2026–27, the maximum annual rate for one Single Family Equivalent (SFE) would be $57.72 per parcel, with proportionate rates established for other parcel categories as set forth in the Stormwater Utility Rate Study Fee Report and the attached resolution. The resolution authorizes future annual adjustments to the maximum authorized rate by the lesser of three percent (3%) or the change in the San Francisco Bay Area Consumer Price Index (CPI-U); any portion of a CPI-U increase exceeding 3% in a given year shall be cumulatively reserved as “Unused CPI” and applied to increase the maximum authorized rate in subsequent years in which the CPI-U change is less than 3%. The actual rate charged in any year may be less than, but shall not exceed, the maximum authorized rate. The fee is proposed to be collected on the County property tax roll, for which the County AuditorController assesses an administrative fee of approximately 0.25 percent of fee revenue collected.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.

Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council may elect to establish the stormwater utility rates for Fiscal Year 2026–27 at an amount less than the maximum rates set forth in the attached resolution. Section 5 of the resolution authorizes the City Council, by further resolution, to establish the actual rate charged in any given year at an amount ranging from zero dollars ($0) to the maximum rate established Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 2, Packet Page 50 №11/24
therein, based upon the City’s projected program revenues and costs. Staff does not recommend this alternative at this time, as the rates set forth in the attached resolution reflect the cost of providing service identified in the Stormwater Utility Rate Study Fee Report and are necessary to fund the City’s required stormwater operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance obligations.

The City Council may elect to continue this item to a subsequent meeting. Staff does not recommend this alternative, as the County Auditor-Controller’s deadline for the submission of charges for inclusion on the Fiscal Year 2026–27 property tax roll is August 1, 2026, and any delay in Council action could jeopardize the City’s ability to collect the approved fee during the upcoming fiscal year.

DISCUSSION:

Background
The City of Monterey owns and operates a municipal stormwater management system that provides flood protection, drainage conveyance, and stormwater quality management services to parcels within the City. A substantial portion of the City’s stormwater infrastructure is aging and requires ongoing maintenance, repair, and improvement to preserve system performance and reduce the risk of flooding. The City is further subject to state and federal water quality regulations, including the requirements of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which mandate the implementation of programs to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff. The City currently relies upon limited General Fund resources to support these services. General Fund monies available for stormwater operations and maintenance are limited because it also supports services such as police, fire, recreation, and other programs.

Such resources are insufficient to sustain the operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance obligations required of the stormwater program.

This ballot process for the implementation of the Flood Protection and Clean Stormwater Fee was initiated by the City Council on March 3, 2026, when the City Council approved its intention to implement the proposed rate and adopted resolutions establishing guidelines and procedures for the Proposition 218 majority protest hearing and the mailed ballot proceeding, including authorization for the City Manager to cast ballots in favor of the proposed fee on behalf of Cityowned properties; the City Council took further action regarding the mailed ballot proceeding at its meeting on March 17, 2026. In connection with this proceeding, the City prepared a Stormwater Utility Rate Study Fee Report establishing a rate structure based on each parcel’s proportional contribution to stormwater runoff. On May 5, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed fee, at which written protests were not received from a majority of the owners of the affected parcels, and adopted a resolution finding that no majority protest existed and directing that the proposed fee be submitted to affected property owners for approval through a mailed ballot proceeding, thereby satisfying the majority protest requirement of Article XIII D, Section 6, of the California Constitution.

On June 2, 2026, the City Council introduced, and on June 16, 2026 adopted upon second reading, Ordinance No. 3720 C.S., repealing and replacing Article 1 of Chapter 31.5 of the Monterey City Code in its entirety. The ordinance establishes the City’s stormwater management utility, authorizes the City Council to establish the Flood Protection and Clean Stormwater Fee by resolution pursuant to Section 31.5-3(b), and authorizes collection of the fee on the County property tax roll pursuant to Section 31.5-4(b). The ordinance takes effect thirty Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 3, Packet Page 51 №11/24
(30) days following its second reading, on or about July 16, 2026, in advance of the County Auditor-Controller’s August 1, 2026 deadline for tax roll submissions.

Following the May 5, 2026 public hearing, the City proceeded to the mailed ballot proceeding, through which the proposed rates set forth in the Stormwater Utility Rate Study Fee Report were submitted to affected property owners for approval by majority vote. Ballots were mailed to the owners of approximately 9,269 affected parcels, with the deadline for return coinciding with the close of the public input portion of the public hearing, and were weighted in proportion to each affected parcel’s financial obligation, consistent with the requirements of Proposition 218. This action concerns the results of that mailed ballot proceeding Tabulation Process and Results
Pursuant to Government Code section 53755.5, the canvass of returns for the mailed ballot proceeding was conducted by the City’s election official, the City Clerk, at a duly noticed public meeting commencing at 9:00 a.m. on July 6, 2026, at the Monterey Public Library Community Room. The ballots were machine read and counted by the City Clerk and City staff at that meeting, which was open to the public.

This agenda report and the attached resolutions will be updated as soon as practicable following completion of the tabulation to reflect the results set forth below:

Updated July 6, 2026 at 3:14 p.m. by the City Clerk
Tabulation Results Count / Percentage
Total Number of Valid Ballots 4,119
Total Number of “Yes” Votes (weighted) 1,648
Total Percentage of “Yes” Votes 40.01 %
Total Number of “No” Votes (weighted) 2,471
Total Percentage of “No” Votes 59.99 %
Total Number of Invalid Ballots 106
Upon conclusion of the tabulation process, the City Clerk will certify the results, and the City Council will accept the results by resolution.

Setting Rates
If the results of the ballot proceeding, as accepted by the City Council pursuant to Recommendation 1, show that the affected property owners approved the Flood Protection and Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 4, Packet Page 52 №11/24
Clean Stormwater Fee, the City Council will adopt a resolution setting the rates (Attachment 2).

If the results show that the fee was not approved, the City Council will not adopt the resolution setting the rates.

The Stormwater Utility Rate Study Fee Report (the “Study”) establishes the following rates. For Fiscal Year 2026–27, the maximum annual stormwater rate for one Single Family Equivalent (“SFE”) shall be $57.72 per parcel. The proportionate SFE for each type of parcel subject to the fee is set forth below:

Parcel Category Rate
A.1. Single family, mobile, and multifamily homes (≤ 4 units) on parcels of 0.09 acres or less

0.6504 SFE/parcel
A.2. Single family, mobile, and multifamily homes (≤ 4 units) on parcels of 0.10 to 0.30 acres

1.0000 SFE/parcel
A.3. Single family, mobile, and multifamily homes (≤ 4 units) on parcels of 0.31 acres or more

1.3340 SFE/parcel
B. Parcels of 0.31 acres or more containing two or more single family houses

1.7297 SFE/parcel
C.1. Condominiums with no units above or below 0.6667 SFE/parcel C.2. Condominiums with one or more units above or below 0.3333 SFE/parcel D. Apartments 7.1869 SFE/acre
E. Agricultural, open space, and undeveloped land in its native condition
0 SFE/parcel
F. Other vacant land 0.6228 SFE/acre
G.1. Park, golf course, cemetery 2.2300 SFE/acre
G.2. General commercial, hotel/motel, parking, storage, warehouse, paved path

8.4660 SFE/acre
G.3. Office, hospital, retirement home, day care, religious institution, school without playfield, mortuary

5.6465 SFE/acre
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 5, Packet Page 53 №11/24
G.4. Institutional with field(s) 5.2482 SFE/acre
G.5. Recreational (theater, bowling, tennis courts) 6.2896 SFE/acre The rate structure also includes credits for parcels implementing structural best management practices (BMPs) under the City’s NPDES Permit Post Construction Requirements (“PCR”).

Parcels implementing BMPs that satisfy the full water quality treatment or runoff retention requirements under PCR 2 or PCR 3 receive a credit of twenty-five percent (25%) of the otherwise-calculated fee. Parcels implementing BMPs satisfying water quality treatment requirements under PCR 2 through biofiltration or partial low impact development (LID) measures receive a credit of twelve and one-half percent (12.5%). Parcels implementing only the basic site design measures under PCR 1 receive a credit of six and three-tenths percent (6.3%). Parcels governed by PCR 4 or PCR 5 may receive one of the foregoing credit levels if the BMPs implemented on the site meet the applicable PCR performance standard associated with that tier.

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Attachments: 1. Resolution Accepting the Tabulation Results for the City’s Flood Protection and Clean Stormwater Fee

2. Resolution Setting the Rates for the City’s Flood Protection and Clean Stormwater Fee
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 6, Packet Page 54 445843.1
RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
ACCEPTING THE TABULATION RESULTS FOR THE CITY’S FLOOD PROTECTION AND

CLEAN STORM WATER FEE, A PROPERTY-RELATED FEE CONFORMING TO ARTICLE XIII D, SECTION 6 OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2026–2027
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey owns and operates a municipal storm water management system, under Chapter 31.5 of its Municipal Code, which provides flood protection, drainage conveyance, and stormwater quality management services; and WHEREAS, Chapter 31.5 authorizes the City Council to fix and collect fees to support the City’s storm water management system by resolution; and WHEREAS, much of the City’s storm water infrastructure is aging and requires ongoing maintenance, repair, and improvement to maintain system performance and reduce flooding risk; and
WHEREAS, the City is subject to state and federal water quality regulations, including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements, which require implementation of programs to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff; and WHEREAS, the City currently relies on limited General Fund resources to support storm water services, and those resources are insufficient to sustain required operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Stormwater Utility Rate Study Fee Report (the “Study”) that identifies the cost of providing service and establishes a rate structure based on proportional runoff contribution; and
WHEREAS, fees for storm water service are subject to Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the requirements of Article XIII D, Section 6(a) by providing written notice of the proposed rates to affected property owners and conducting a duly noticed public hearing, at which all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard and to submit written protests to the proposed fees. This process following the protest procedures adopted by the City Council in Resolution 26-037; and WHEREAS, written protests against the proposed fees were not presented by a majority of the owners of the identified parcels subject to those fees, as reflected in Resolution No. 26- 062; and
WHEREAS, the City has further complied with the requirements of Article XIII D, Section 6(c) by submitting the proposed storm water rates to affected property owners, who approved the proposed rates by a majority vote. The mail ballot process was consistent with the procedures adopted by the City Council in Resolution 26-039; Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 7, Packet Page 55 445843.1
WHEREAS, on or before May 22, 2026 a ballot and information guide were mailed to every owner of property that would be subject to the proposed Flood Protection and Clean Stormwater Fee (Stormwater Fee); and
WHEREAS, the balloting period for the proposed Stormwater Fee closed on July 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.;
WHEREAS, the ballots were tabulated on July 6, 2026 by the City Clerk and City staff starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Monterey Public Library Community Room. The tabulation was open to the public. The tabulation of the ballots is complete; and WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY as follows:

SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2. Tabulation of ballots. The canvass of the fee ballots submitted by property owners is completed and certified by the City Clerk, and the votes cast are as follows:

Tabulation Results Count / Percentage
Total Number of Valid Ballots 4,119
Total Number of “Yes” Votes (weighted) 1,648
Total Percentage of “Yes” Votes 40.01 %
Total Number of “No” Votes (weighted) 2,471
Total Percentage of “No” Votes 59.99 %
Total Number of Invalid Ballots 106
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 8, Packet Page 56 445843.1
SECTION 3. Ballot Results. As determined by the ballots cast, 40.01 % of the votes cast by property owners were in support of the measure.

SECTION 4. Acceptance of Results. The City Council hereby accepts and certifies the tabulation results set forth in Sections 2 and 3 above as the final results of the property owner ballot proceeding for the Flood Protection and Clean Stormwater Fee. This resolution accepts the tabulation results only and does not itself impose, suspend, reinstate, or increase any fee.

The rates for the City’s Flood Protection and Clean Stormwater Fee, if any, shall be established only by separate resolution of the City Council adopted pursuant to Section 31.5-3(b) of the Monterey City Code, consistent with the maximum rates set forth in the Study and with the results certified above.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 9, Packet Page 57 445843.1
RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
SETTING RATES FOR THE CITY’S STORM WATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY FEES BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2026–2027
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey owns and operates a municipal storm water management system, under Chapter 31.5 of its Municipal Code, which provides flood protection, drainage conveyance, and stormwater quality management services; and WHEREAS, Chapter 31.5 authorizes the City Council to fix and collect fees to support the City’s storm water management system by resolution; and WHEREAS, much of the City’s storm water infrastructure is aging and requires ongoing maintenance, repair, and improvement to maintain system performance and reduce flooding risk; and
WHEREAS, the City is subject to state and federal water quality regulations, including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements, which require implementation of programs to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff; and WHEREAS, the City currently relies on limited General Fund resources to support storm water services, and those resources are insufficient to sustain required operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Stormwater Utility Rate Study Fee Report (the “Study”) that identifies the cost of providing service and establishes a rate structure based on proportional runoff contribution; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution adopts the fees recommended in the Study to establish a dedicated funding source to support stormwater operations, maintenance, and compliance with applicable regulations; and
WHEREAS, fees for storm water service are subject to Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the requirements of Article XIII D, Section 6(a) by providing written notice of the proposed rates to affected property owners and conducting a duly noticed public hearing, at which all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard and to submit written protests to the proposed fees; and WHEREAS, written protests against the proposed fees were not presented by a majority of the owners of the identified parcels subject to those fees; and Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 10, Packet Page 58 445843.1
WHEREAS, the City has further complied with the requirements of Article XIII D, Section 6(c) by submitting the proposed storm water rates to affected property owners, who approved the proposed rates by a majority vote;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the rates adopted herein comply with the substantive requirements of Article XIII D, Section 6, including that the revenues derived will not exceed the funds required to provide storm water service, that the revenues will be used only for that purpose, and that the rates are proportional to the cost of service attributable to the parcels upon which they are imposed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY as follows:

SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby accepts, approves, and adopts the Study.

SECTION 3. For fiscal year 2026–2027, the maximum annual storm water rate for one Single Family Equivalent (“SFE”) shall be $57.72 per parcel. The list below sets forth the proportionate SFE for each type of parcel subject to this fee.

Parcel Category Rate
A.1. Single family, mobile, and multifamily homes (≤ 4 units) on parcels of 0.09 acres or less

0.6504 SFE/parcel
A.2. Single family, mobile, and multifamily homes (≤ 4 units) on parcels of 0.10 to 0.30 acres

1.0000 SFE/parcel
A.3. Single family, mobile, and multifamily homes (≤ 4 units) on parcels of 0.31 acres or more

1.3340 SFE/parcel
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 11, Packet Page 59 445843.1
B. Parcels of 0.31 acres or more containing two or more single family houses

1.7297 SFE/parcel
C.1. Condominiums with no units above or below 0.6667 SFE/parcel C.2. Condominiums with one or more units above or below 0.3333 SFE/parcel D. Apartments 7.1869 SFE/acre
E. Agricultural, open space, and undeveloped land in its native condition
0 SFE/parcel
F. Other vacant land 0.6228 SFE/acre
G.1. Park, golf course, cemetery 2.2300 SFE/acre
G.2. General commercial, hotel/motel, parking, storage, warehouse, paved path

8.4660 SFE/acre
G.3. Office, hospital, retirement home, day care, religious institution, school without playfield, mortuary

5.6465 SFE/acre
G.4. Institutional with field(s) 5.2482 SFE/acre
G.5. Recreational (theater, bowling, tennis courts) 6.2896 SFE/acre SECTION 4. The City Council reserves the right, by further resolution, to suspend or reinstate the fees imposed by Section 3, but in no event shall the City Council increase these fees except pursuant to Section 5 below or with the approval of affected property owners pursuant to state law.

SECTION 5. The City Council may increase the rates set forth in Section 3 by further resolution, on an annual basis, based on increased projections of the costs for the City’s storm water management program. Provided, the maximum annual increase shall not exceed 3 percent, or the increase in the San Francisco Bay Area Consumer Price Index-U (“CPI”), whichever is lower. In years when the CPI increase is higher than 3%, the unused portion of the CPI may be carried forward and applied to the following year, to the extent that following year’s CPI increase is below 3%. However, the actual rate charged may only be changed by a resolution passed by the City Council, based on the actual projected program revenues and costs, and in any year may be any amount from $0 up to the maximum rate for that year.

SECTION 6. Any previous rates the City imposed for storm water service, and which are inconsistent or otherwise conflict with the rates set forth above, are hereby rescinded and replaced with the rates set forth above. All other City rates, fees, and charges are unaffected by this Resolution.

SECTION 7. If any portion of this Resolution, including but not limited to any particular storm water rate adopted hereby, is held to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable by Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 12, Packet Page 60 445843.1
a court of competent jurisdiction, that holding shall not negate any other portion of this Resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 7., Item Page 13, Packet Page 61 Council
Agenda Report
№12/25
FROM: Patrick Moore, Fire Chief
Prepared By: Cheryl Kouretas, Senior Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Charles Murray, an individual dba JAECO Fire & Safety, for 20 Sets of Firefighter Turnouts at a Cost Not to Exceed $100,866.30 (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a purchase agreement with Charles Murray, an
individual dba JAECO Fire & Safety, to purchase 20 sets of Firefighter turnouts at a cost not to exceed
$100,866.30.

VALUE DRIVERS:

In collaboration with our community partners, work to
improve the quality of life of all of our community
members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion;
championing equitable access to affordable housing;
and maintaining a safe environment.

Provide sufficient resources and support to develop,
retain, and recruit a high quality city workforce.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

It is within the Council’s purview to authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement for
Firefighter turnouts at a cost exceeding $75,000.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE
ACT) APPLIES: No
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The Fire Department was previously able to purchase
sufficient turnouts each year within the Department
Head’s purchasing authority. However, the cost per set has significantly increased in the past five (5) years, reducing the number of turnouts able to purchase each year. In FY22, the cost per set was $2,946 and the most recent quote received for FY 2026-27, the cost per set is $4,598 (an increase of over 50%).

Agenda Report Highlights
• Staff recommends authorizing a
purchase agreement for 20 sets of
firefighter turnouts at a cost not to
exceed $100,866.30.
• The cost per set of turnouts has
increased by over 50 percent since
FY22, rising from $2,946 to $4,598
for FY 2026-2027.
• Turnouts are being retired faster
due to normal wear and tear and a
January 2023 Cal/OSHA inspection
regulation.
• The purchase will be funded entirely
through the Fire Department's
existing Safety Equipment budget
without requiring new allocations.
• Contracting cities Pacific Grove and
Carmel will cover a portion of the
expenditure under their existing fire
services contracts.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 8.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 8., Item Page 1, Packet Page 62 №12/25
Turnouts have a maximum lifespan of ten (10) years and each firefighter should have two (2) sets to ensure readiness. Cal/OSHA issued a new regulation in January 2023 for the inspection and servicing of turnouts which has resulted in turnouts needing to be retired before their maximum lifespan (due to wear and tear issues). For FY 2026-27 the department is anticipating the need to purchase 20 sets of new turnouts for a cost of $100,866.30. The turnouts will be purchased from the existing Fire Department’s Safety Equipment budget and does not require any additional funds allocated. Under the fire services contracts, the City of Pacific Grove and the City of Carmel pay a portion of the Safety Equipment budget each year.

The purchase will be under the cooperative purchase agreement “piggyback” on the Sourcewell (contract #010424-MNP). The Sourcewell contract is with Morning Pride dba Honeywell First Responder. Charles Murray, an individual dba JAECO Fire & Safety, is an authorized distributor for Honeywell as required by the Sourcewell contract.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council could choose not to authorize the City Manager to execute this purchase agreement. This alternative is not recommended as all Firefighters will not have two sets of turnouts which is a recommended standard (see discussion section).

DISCUSSION:

The Fire Department has 90 employees requiring turnouts to perform their jobs. Each employee should have two (2) sets of turnouts to ensure readiness in an emergency. Turnouts must be properly cleaned after contamination (which involves using a special extractor and takes about a day to be back in service) so having a second set available is crucial to be ready to respond to the next incident. Turnouts have a maximum lifespan of ten (10) years but are oftentimes required to be retired prior to ten (10) years based on normal wear and tear factors under a new Cal/OSHA regulation issued in January 2023.

Based on 90 employees and replacing one set of turnouts per person every five years (to replace both sets every ten years), the department needs to purchase a minimum of 18 new sets of turnouts each year. After an audit of all employee turnouts for FY 2026-2027, the Fire Department will need to replace about 20 sets of turnouts. As discussed in the Fiscal Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 8., Item Page 2, Packet Page 63 №12/25
Implications section, the cost of turnouts has increased over 50% over the past five years and the cost for 20 sets is over $75,000 and requires Council action for approval.

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Attachments: 1. Resolution
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 8., Item Page 3, Packet Page 64 RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S.

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№011/24

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES MURRAY, AN INDIVIDUAL DBA JAECO FIRE & SAFETY, FOR 20 SETS OF FIREFIGHTER TURNOUTS AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $100,866.30 WHEREAS, the City of Monterey Fire Department wishes to purchase 20 sets of Firefighter turnouts in FY27 at a cost not to exceed $100,866.30; and WHEREAS, the purchase will be on a cooperative purchase agreement “piggyback” on the Sourcewell (contract #010424-MNP). The Sourcewell contract is with Morning Pride dba Honeywell First Responder. Charles Murray, an individual dba JAECO Fire & Safety, is an authorized distributor for Honeywell as required by the Sourcewell contract; and WHEREAS, the City of Monterey has funds appropriated in FY27 in the Fire Department Safety Equipment budget to pay for the turnouts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project.

Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 8., Item Page 4, Packet Page 65

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that it hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute a purchase agreement with Charles Murray, an individual dba JAECO Fire & Safety, for 20 sets of Firefighter turnouts at a cost not to exceed $100,866.30.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 8., Item Page 5, Packet Page 66 Council
Agenda Report
№12/25
FROM: Kimberly Cole, AICP, Community Development Director Prepared By: Janna Aldrete, Property Manager
SUBJECT: Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 6 Fisherman's Wharf, Suite C; Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: Salvatore Tedesco (Salvatore Tedesco, Inc.); Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Assignment of Lease and Lease Extension (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council appoint agency negotiators for
conference with real property negotiators pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 to discuss and
provide confidential direction for terms and conditions for an assignment of lease and lease extension under the
lease agreement with Salvatore Tedesco, Inc.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Serve as stewards of the City’s financial resources
through sound economic vitality efforts, streamlining
operations, reasonable revenue enhancements,
visionary long-term planning, fiscal transparency, and
community partnerships.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

City Council approval is required for real estate
transactions. Closed session confidential review of real estate matters is allowed.

The Surplus Land Act does not apply to Tidelands
property.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: The Levine Act does not apply to the appointment of negotiators, but it does apply to the underlying negotiations for a lease extension.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

There are no fiscal implications related to the recommendation to appoint agency negotiators.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

Agenda Report Highlights
• Staff recommends that the City
Council appoint agency negotiators
to discuss the terms of a lease
agreement at 6 Fisherman's Wharf,
Suite C.
• The proposed negotiations will
cover the confidential price and
payment terms for a lease
assignment and an extension.
• The current tenant, Salvatore
Tedesco, Inc., has requested to
assign the lease to Yaley
Enterprises, LLC.
• The incoming operator intends to
maintain the location as a fullservice restaurant.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 9.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 9., Item Page 1, Packet Page 67 №12/25
The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 CEQA Guidelines Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council could decide not to appoint negotiators or to appoint different negotiators. This is not recommended by staff. It is appropriate that the City Council appoint agency negotiators and authorize a confidential discussion regarding a lease assignment and lease extension.

DISCUSSION:

The property located at 6 Fisherman’s Wharf, Suite C, consists of approximately 940 square feet, and is subject to a lease between the City and Salvatore Tedesco, Inc. The current lease commenced September 1, 2016, and is scheduled to expire August 31, 2026. There are no remaining options to extend the lease. The business, Paluca Trattoria (Paluca), is owned and operated by Mr. Sal Tedesco and Ms. Ashley Tedesco. Paluca has been a successful waterfront business since 2000, when, as an employee, Mr. Tedesco purchased the business from the prior owners.

Mr. Tedesco has requested that the City approve an extension of the lease and the concurrent assignment of the lease to Yaley Enterprises, LLC (Yaley Enterprises). Yaley Enterprises is led by Michael Yaley and Quincy Yaley. Mr. Yaley has more than 25 years of experience managing complex hospitality operations, while Ms. Yaley contributes more than 25 years of leadership experience in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Yaley also has a longstanding connection to the site, as her parents were co-owners of Captain’s Gig, the former restaurant that operated at this location prior to Mr. Tedesco’s acquisition of the business. Yaley Enterprises intends to continue operating the premises as a full-service restaurant.

Closed session discussions are allowed and appropriate for confidential direction in real estate matters of this type.

KC/ja/ad
e: Mr. Salvatore Tedesco
Ms. Ashley Tedesco
Mr. Michael Yaley
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
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Agenda Report
№11/25
FROM: Clementine Bonner Klein, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Receive Subcommittee Recommendations; Appoint Applicants to Positions on Board of Library Trustees, Building and Housing Appeals Board, Disabled Access Appeals Board, Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Committee, and Parks and Recreation Commission (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receive and consider the
recommendations from the Council Subcommittee for
Board, Commission, and Committee Nominations, and
make appointments to fill various seats on City bodies.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Foster a local government that is transparent and
collaborative; and solicits, welcomes and appreciates input from all.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

This action to appoint members to City bodies is compliant with the Council’s Governance Policy, which provides that the Council receives appointment nominations from the
standing Subcommittee, and makes the final appointments by majority vote of the full Council in accordance with the City Charter.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no fiscal impacts related to filling these positions.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not Agenda Report Highlights
• The City Council will consider
recommendations from the
Subcommittee to appoint applicants
to various City boards,
commissions, and committees.
• Vacancies were advertised
according to law and policy, and
interviews were conducted publicly
on June 18, 2026.
• Residents are encouraged to apply
for positions that remain unfilled
following Council’s appointments.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 10.

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cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The Council could make alternate appointments from those recommended by the Subcommittee or could decline to make appointments.

DISCUSSION:

Due to various unscheduled vacancies and term end dates of June 30, 2026, positions on the City of Monterey’s boards, commissions, and committees were posted as required by the California Maddy Act and are available to be filled. Applications for these positions from qualified, willing applicants were received.

On June 18, 2026, the Subcommittee consisting of the Mayor and Vice Mayor conducted public interviews of all qualified applicants, deliberated, and formulated its recommendations. In the case of the Parks and Recreation Commission position, the Subcommittee did not reach consensus and instead provided two recommendations for the one position.

Attachment 1 to this report outlines: the boards, commissions, and committees with available positions; details for each body, including any relevant qualification requirements, and Council district representation details as required by the Governance Policy; names of qualified applicants with individual time-stamped links to video recordings of each public interview; and the Subcommittee’s recommendations for appointment. It also includes a link to the Subcommittee’s discussion of the two applicants for the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Attachment 2 to this report contains all application materials provided by all qualified applicants, in alphabetical order by last name, with any letters received.

Note: Appointment is not limited to the body(s) that an applicant checked on their application, but the Subcommittee’s recommendations do all coincide with the applicants’ expressed appointment interests. Members may serve on only one body at a time, per City Code, except that those who serve on Measure P & S Oversight Committee and the Appeals boards may also serve on another City body.

Following the Council’s appointments, the City Clerk’s Office will contact all applicants, and will post and publicize any remaining unfilled positions. Monterey residents are encouraged to apply.

The Subcommittee gratefully acknowledges all applicants for their enthusiasm, contributions to the process, and willingness to volunteer on behalf of the community, and thanks the community for its participation at the Subcommittee’s public meetings.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and consider the Subcommittee’s recommendations, and make appointments to fill the available City positions with terms ending June 30, 2030.

CBK
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Attachments: 1. Listing of vacancies, details on seats and districts, and qualified applicants

2. Application materials for all applicants, in alphabetical order by last name e: Applicants
Boards and Commissions Interest List
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 3, Packet Page 71 ATTACHMENT 1
1 VACANCIES AND APPLICANTS
Board of Library Trustees:
• Charter: https://monterey.municipal.codes/Charter/7.1 • Vacancies: Two (2) member seats (to fill seats with terms expiring June 30, 2026) • Meets: Fourth Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m.
• Current District representation of BoLT members (not including the member who is letting her term expire and the member seeking reappointment):

District 1: 1 member
District 2: 1 member
District 3: 1 member
District 4: no members
• Applicants who expressed interest in being appointed to the BoLT:

Name Council District Interview (Timestamped Link)
Graff, Nelson 4 Interview
Moroh, Marsha 1 Interview
• Subcommittee Recommendation: Appoint Nelson Graff and Marsha Moroh Building and Housing Appeals Board:
• City Code: https://monterey.municipal.codes/Code/2_Art10 • Vacancy: One (1) alternate seat (vacant since June 2024) • Meets: No regular meeting schedule. Meets as needed.
• Qualification: Must have experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction. Experience in residential or commercial construction projects, the building trades, code enforcement, or building inspection is preferred. • Current District representation of BHAB members:

District 1: 1 member
District 2: 1 member
District 3: no members
District 4: 1 member
• Applicants: No applications received at the time of this report’s publication. A qualified individual could be appointed.
• Subcommittee Recommendation: N/A
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2 Disabled Access Appeals Board:
• City Code: https://monterey.municipal.codes/Code/2_Art11 • Vacancy: One (1) member seat (to fill a seat with term expiring June 30, 2026) • Meets: No regular meeting schedule. Meets as needed.
• Qualification: Must have experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and/or State or Federal disabled access regulations. • Current District representation of DAAB members (not including the member whose term is expiring):

District 1: no members
District 2: no members
District 3: 1 member
District 4: 3 members
• Applicants: No applications received at the time of this report’s publication. A qualified individual could be appointed.
• Subcommittee Recommendation: N/A
Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP)
Committee:
• Charter: https://monterey.municipal.codes/Charter/6.6(d) and City Code:
https://monterey.municipal.codes/Code/2_Art13
• Vacancies: As outlined below.
• Meets: Meeting schedule adopted for each NCIP cycle.
• Qualification: Neighborhood residence
• One (1) Deer Flats alternate (vacant since November 2025) o Applicants: No applications received at the time of this report’s publication. A qualified individual could be appointed.
• One (1) Oak Grove alternate (vacant since December 2025) o Application received from:

Davidson, Jennifer Interview
• One (1) Old Town alternate (vacant since April 2026)
o Application received from:

Livernois, Joe Interview
• One (1) Villa del Monte alternate (vacant since June 2025) o Applicants: No applications received at the time of this report’s publication. A qualified individual could be appointed.
• Subcommittee Recommendation: Appoint Jennifer Davidson and Joe Livernois Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 5, Packet Page 73 ATTACHMENT 1
3 Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC):
• City Code: https://monterey.municipal.codes/Code/2_Art6 • Vacancy: One (1) member seat (vacant since March 2026) • Meets: Second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
• Current District representation of PRC members:

District 1: 1 member
District 2: 1 member
District 3: 1 member
District 4: 3 members
• Applicants who expressed interest in being appointed to the PRC:

Name Council District Interview (Timestamped Link)
Adler, Emily 2 Interview
Kingman, Andrea S. 3 Interview
• Subcommittee Recommendation: Appoint Emily Adler or Andrea Kingman Timestamped link of Subcommittee discussion about the two applicants: Discussion Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 6, Packet Page 74 City Clerk's Office Only
In city limits:� Yes □ No Council District #__ 2
Notes:

Rec'd by: CBK

APPLICATION TO SERVE ON A CITY BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE Applicant Information
Name: ------------------
Adler
Last Name
Emily
First Name
Residential Address:

Monterey, CA 93940
Email:

Middle Initial (optional)
Monterey residence required
How did you first learn about this opportunity?
City outreach: � email □ event □ website
□ social media □ bulletin board
□ City staff □ Mayor/Council
□ board/commission/committee member
Other outreach: □ Neighborhood association
□ Business association
□ Word of mouth
□ Other: _____________ _
Main Phone: __________ Are you employed by the City of Monterey? Secondary Phone: NIA □ Yes §ii No
City Code bars City employees from serving as City
Employer/Occupation: Planning Studio Manager at Nation Fi!ij��Board members, or committee members.

Business Address: 415 Jackson St, San Francisco, Califom a Af�lal
Jy of your relatives employed by the City of
Business Phone: ________ Monterey? □ Yes KJ No
Select the body(s) with current vacancies on which you are interested in serving and have the necessary scheduling availability. For current vacancies, refer to monterey.govlbcc. Note: Appointments are not limited to body(s) checked.

D APPEALS HEARING BOARD (AHB) meets the 3
rd Thurs. of ea. month at 10 a.m. as needed and conducts hearings and appeals relating to administrative orders, denials, and suspensions; revocations of massage establishment permits; bidder responsibility determinations; fees, penalties, and other sums of money owed to the City; administrative abatement actions; and authorizes the imposition of liens, assessments, and other collection processes. 0 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES meets the 4
th Thurs. of ea. month at 4 p.m. and manages the library's collections; makes and enforces bylaws, rules and regulations for the library's administration; appoints and removes the Library Director; performs additional duties as prescribed; and requests expenditures from the library trust fund. □ BUILDING AND HOUSING APPEALS BOARD (BHAB) meets as needed and hears appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations relating to building, fire, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes, and authorizes imposition of liens, special assessments, and other collection processes. Eligibility: Members must have experience and training relating to building construction, building trades, code enforcement, or building inspection.* □ DISABLED ACCESS APPEALS BOARD (DAAB) meets as needed and hears appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations relating to disabled access, and authorizes imposition of liens, assessments, and other collection processes. Eligibility: Members must have experience and training relating to building construction and/or disabled access regulations, and/or be physically disabled.* 0 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) meets the 2
nd Thurs. of ea. month at 4 p.m., plus field
trips, and acts and makes recommendations on matters relating to promotion, restoration, preservation, and protection of Monterey's historic buildings, sites, artifacts, and features; and adopts minimum submittal requirements for historic preservation review. Eligibility: Members must meet specific professional requirements, refer to ohp.parks. ca. qov/paqes/1072/fi/es/prof-qua/-forms2007. pdf for examples.* 0 MEASURES P AND S OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE meets quarterly, reviews Street Infrastructure Rehabilitation Transactions and Use Tax revenues and expenditures, and reports to the City Council. 0 MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION (MCAC) meets the 1 st Thurs. of ea. month at 4 p.m. and
advises the City Council on matters relating to the City's museums, Monterey history, and cultural arts.

Eligibility: Members must represent a variety of history and cultural arts-related disciplines and activities, refer to monterey.municipal.codes/Code/2-8.00(b) for examples.*
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ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 7, Packet Page 75 Name:
2 NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCIP) COMMITTEE (meets seasonally) and directs tourist-generated NCIP dollars directly back into the City's residential neighborhoods by considering all submitted projects and recommending projects to Council. Eligibility: each representative and alternate must reside within the boundaries of the specific neighborhood, refer to neighborhood map at monterey.gov/ncip  Aguajito Oaks  Alta Mesa  Casanova-Oak Knoll  Deer Flats  Del Monte Beach  Del Monte Grove–Laguna Grande  Downtown  Fisherman Flats  Glenwood  Monterey Vista  New Monterey  Oak Grove  Old Town  Skyline  Villa Del Monte PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (PRC) meets the 2nd Wed. of ea. month at 5:30 p.m. and advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the maintenance and development of the City's parks and recreation programs, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) meets 2nd and 4th Tues. of ea. month at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., plus field trips, and implements the General Plan and specific and area plans; reviews the Capital Improvement and Neighborhood and Community Improvement Programs; develops community development programs; administers zoning and subdivision ordinances and recommends revisions to City Council; hears appeals on development, zoning, and architectural review issues; reviews projects to ensure orderly development, harmonious design, and the visual character of the City; reviews and oversees architectural review submittal requirements; and reviews and acts on applications for development approval, including use of land and buildings, height and bulk of buildings, open space regulations, parking requirements, etc.

Please answer the following questions.

Optional: you may attach a cover letter, resume, and/or additional pages to more fully describe your interest and qualifications or provide a longer answer to any of the below questions.

Why do you want to be appointed to serve on the body(s) that you selected above, and what motivates you to become involved at this time?
If appointed, what unique perspective would you bring to the body(s) that you selected above? * Applicants for BHAB, DAAB, HPC and/or MCAC:

Explain how you meet the specific eligibility requirements of the board/commission as described on page 1.

Building and Housing Appeals Board qualifications: Disabled Access Appeals Board qualifications:

Historic Preservation Commission qualifications: Museums and Cultural Arts Commission qualifications:

City Clerk’s Office Only: Residence is in specified neighborhood’s boundaries:  Yes  No Docusign Envelope ID: F21DBA31-A11A-470A-95A1-D119BC394E32 N/A
I come from a family that has lived in Monterey County for five generations, and the land and community have played a significant role in shaping who I am. Having grown up here and now living in Monterey, I feel a strong responsibility to give back. With the pace of new development, I am motivated to help shape projects that reflect the community’s needs and character while maintaining and protecting the spaces that make Monterey unique. Access to parks and public outdoor spaces is especially important to me, as they are essential to community health and connection, and are a consistent part of my daily life.

N/A
My background in landscape architecture and my work as Planning Studio Manager at National Fitness Campaign over the past four years have given me a strong foundation in understanding how thoughtful design can positively impact daily life. Our work focuses on bringing free outdoor fitness infrastructure to cities and schools, and my role involves analyzing master plans and identifying optimal locations for equipment that provide equitable access. Through this experience, I have developed a strong understanding of local governments, park systems, and how access to well-designed spaces can meaningfully improve community members’ daily lives. I would value the opportunity to apply this perspective to decisions that expand and improve access to parks and recreation spaces.

N/A
X
Emily Adler
N/A
ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 8, Packet Page 76 Docusign Envelope ID F21DBA31-A11A-470A-95A1-D119BC394E32 Name: Emily Adler
Applicants for the Planning Commission: Describe a development proposal that came before the Planning Commission, briefly analyze the Commission's decision, and indicate why you agree or disagree with it.

NIA
List your relevant educational, professional, public service, volunteer experiences. and/or other experiences or qualifications. that would enhance your service and effectiveness on the body(s) for which you are applying.

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, The Pennsylvania State University Professional Experience
Planning Studio Manager, National Fitness Campaign
Additional details on my experience can be found in my attached resume and po1tfolio, which reflect my academic work and early professional experience.

Initial to confirm that you understand and will comply with the following requirements:
[IJIJ initial
All members of Monterey's Boards, Commissions, and Committees are required to complete the FPPC Form 700, the "Statement of Economic Interests," within 30 days of assuming office, annually thereafter, and within 30 days of the completion of the member's term of office, as dictated by State law and Monterey's Conflict of Interest Code. Compliance is enforced by the State of California Fair Political Practices Commission. More information is available at fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html
rriiiii'l All members of Monterey's Boards, Commissions, and Committees are required to complete required training u.._Jt_ 1 and education on harassment prevention and ethics, as dictated by State law and Monterey City Code. m, ,a
Signed by:

Sign and date your application:

Signature: ........................ =---------------------­ Full Name: Emily Adler
Date: 4/17/2026 I 10: 12 AM PDT
A submitted application is a public record. It will be published (with signatures and personal contact information redacted} in the agenda materials of the City Council and the Council Subcommittee.

This application may be submitted online at monterey.govlbcc; by email to: cityc/[email protected]; or by mail or personal delivery to: City Clerk, City Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. 3 ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 9, Packet Page 77 Docusign Envelope ID F21DBA31-A11A-470A-95A1-D119BC394E32 Landscape Architecture Portfolio
ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 10, Packet Page 78 Docusign Envelope ID: F21DBA31-A 11A-470A-95A 1-D119BC394E32 Education
Pennsylvania State
University
Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture
University Park, PA
(Anticipated graduation
Summer 2022)
Akademie fur
internationale Bildung
Semester Study Abroad
Bonn, Germany
(Spring 2022)
Barcelona Architecture
Center
Semester Study Abroad
Barcelona, Spain
(Summer 2022)
Carmel High School
Carmel, California
(Diploma, June 2018)
Computer Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
AutoCAD
Lumion
ArcGIS
Sketchup
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Earth Pro
Hand Drafting
Bluebeam REvu
Emily Adler
Monterey, CA, 93940
Experience
Intern, Carducci Associates, San Francisco, CA (Summer 2021) Responsibilities include: create 3D models, assist on presentations, and attend site visits
Robert Reed Drawing Workshop, Pennsylvania State University (2018) Three day series of lectures, drawing workshops, and discussion panels
Discover Architecture Summer Program, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Summer 2017)
Two week introductory architecture program, included drafting, modeling, and lectures
Involvement
College of Arts & Architecture Buddy System (2020-Present) Active member and mentor
Students Environmentally Enlightened Design (2019-Present) Active member
Landscape Architecture Student Society (2018-Present)
Active member
Achievements
Penn State Dean's List (Fall 2019- Present)
Silicon Valley Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association Scholarship (Fall 2020- Spring 2021)
Based upon merit
References
Available Upon Request
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Bartram's North
Renewed Fabric
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05 Technical Work
06 Model Making
Personal Art
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Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 11, Packet Page 79 Docusign Envelope ID: F21DBA31-A 11A-470A-95A 1-D119BC394E32 Planted
Meadow
Ecosystem
1 Planting Design I Fall 2020 I State College, PA
The site is located in the West Campus Commons at
Pennsylvania State University. This area is underutilized, but has the potential to become a campus destination. The goal for this area is to create an herbaceous plant ecosystem that is engaging and educational. The meadow is categorized
into three different meadow types: prairie, mesic, and rain meadow. A variety of colorful, native graminoids and perennial wildflowers are carefully selected for the meadow planting.

Prairie Meadow
Mesic Meadow
■ Rain Meadow
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Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 27, Packet Page 95 Name:
2 NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCIP) COMMITTEE (meets seasonally) and directs tourist-generated NCIP dollars directly back into the City's residential neighborhoods by considering all submitted projects and recommending projects to Council. Eligibility: each representative and alternate must reside within the boundaries of the specific neighborhood, refer to neighborhood map at monterey.gov/ncip  Aguajito Oaks  Alta Mesa  Casanova-Oak Knoll  Deer Flats  Del Monte Beach  Del Monte Grove–Laguna Grande  Downtown  Fisherman Flats  Glenwood  Monterey Vista  New Monterey  Oak Grove  Old Town  Skyline  Villa Del Monte PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (PRC) meets the 2nd Wed. of ea. month at 5:30 p.m. and advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the maintenance and development of the City's parks and recreation programs, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) meets 2nd and 4th Tues. of ea. month at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., plus field trips, and implements the General Plan and specific and area plans; reviews the Capital Improvement and Neighborhood and Community Improvement Programs; develops community development programs; administers zoning and subdivision ordinances and recommends revisions to City Council; hears appeals on development, zoning, and architectural review issues; reviews projects to ensure orderly development, harmonious design, and the visual character of the City; reviews and oversees architectural review submittal requirements; and reviews and acts on applications for development approval, including use of land and buildings, height and bulk of buildings, open space regulations, parking requirements, etc.

Please answer the following questions.

Optional: you may attach a cover letter, resume, and/or additional pages to more fully describe your interest and qualifications or provide a longer answer to any of the below questions.

Why do you want to be appointed to serve on the body(s) that you selected above, and what motivates you to become involved at this time?
If appointed, what unique perspective would you bring to the body(s) that you selected above? * Applicants for BHAB, DAAB, HPC and/or MCAC:

Explain how you meet the specific eligibility requirements of the board/commission as described on page 1.

Building and Housing Appeals Board qualifications: Disabled Access Appeals Board qualifications:

Historic Preservation Commission qualifications: Museums and Cultural Arts Commission qualifications:

City Clerk’s Office Only: Residence is in specified neighborhood’s boundaries:  Yes  No Docusign Envelope ID: A5F4800A-B077-4CDF-81FC-1B28EAD142A5 N/A
I love California. I've lived half my life in San Jose, San Francisco, and more recently, Salinas and Monterey. My family believes in always leaving a place better than you found it, being supportive and friendly with neighbors, and having an excellent relationship with the landlord, when not an owner. My mother worked for Welcome Wagon in 3 states and was proud to always welcome new neighbors with something she cooked or baked. Being a good neighbor, good friend, and good hostess are traits Mom instilled in me, that I would be happy to share my perspectives with the Council.

N/A
X
Every place I've lived (9 cities so far), my family has been involved with the neighborhood association, or the HOA. I would be happy to serve my community by learning more about the proposed and approved improvement projects in and around Monterey.

N/A
Jennifer Davidson
N/A
X
X
ATTACHMENT 2
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2 NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCIP) COMMITTEE (meets seasonally) and directs tourist-generated NCIP dollars directly back into the City's residential neighborhoods by considering all submitted projects and recommending projects to Council. Eligibility: each representative and alternate must reside within the boundaries of the specific neighborhood, refer to neighborhood map at monterey.gov/ncip  Aguajito Oaks  Alta Mesa  Casanova-Oak Knoll  Deer Flats  Del Monte Beach  Del Monte Grove–Laguna Grande  Downtown  Fisherman Flats  Glenwood  Monterey Vista  New Monterey  Oak Grove  Old Town  Skyline  Villa Del Monte PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (PRC) meets the 2nd Wed. of ea. month at 5:30 p.m. and advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the maintenance and development of the City's parks and recreation programs, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) meets 2nd and 4th Tues. of ea. month at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., plus field trips, and implements the General Plan and specific and area plans; reviews the Capital Improvement and Neighborhood and Community Improvement Programs; develops community development programs; administers zoning and subdivision ordinances and recommends revisions to City Council; hears appeals on development, zoning, and architectural review issues; reviews projects to ensure orderly development, harmonious design, and the visual character of the City; reviews and oversees architectural review submittal requirements; and reviews and acts on applications for development approval, including use of land and buildings, height and bulk of buildings, open space regulations, parking requirements, etc.

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I love public libraries, and I love the idea of being able to support the Monterey Public Library by serving on this Board. I retired almost two years ago, so I have time to do the work serving on the Board would requite.

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Nelson Graff
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EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1996-2000 Ph.D. Composition Studies University of Wisconsin-Madison 1995-1996 MA Literature San Jose State University 1990-1991 Credential Secondary English San Jose State University 1985-1990 BA English, minor Sociology

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND RANKS HELD
University Experience.

California State University Monterey Bay 2015-present
Communication Across the Disciplines Director
Full Professor 2020
San Francisco State University Assistant Professor 2003-2012 Associate Professor
(tenured) 2012-2015
State University of New York College at Fredonia
Assistant Professor 2000-2003
University of Wisconsin, Madison Teaching Assistant 1996-2000 Secondary Teaching Experience.

Drew School Summer SchoolEnglish Teacher July, 2005-August, 2005 Gow Summer School Program English Teacher July, 2001-August, 2001 Los Angeles High School Science Teacher July, 1994-June 1995 El Segundo High School English Teacher September 1993-June 1994 Saratoga High School English Teacher February 1991-June 1993, summer 1997

TEACHING AND LEARNING
Lower Division
Writing Workshop, Summer Bridge (CSUMB)
Revision and Editing, Early Start (CSUMB)
First-Year Reading and Writing, Stretch (CSUMB)
First-Year Oral and Written Communication, Stretch (CSUMB) First Year Written Composition (SUNY Fredonia)
First Year Written Composition, English (1-semester developmental, integrated reading/writing) (SFSU)
Second Year Written Composition, English (SFSU)
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Literacy and Technology (SUNY Fredonia)
Upper Division
Literacy, Language, and Learning Theory (SUNY Fredonia) Academic Literacy and the Urban Adolescent (community service learning) (SFSU) Grammar for Writers (SFSU)
Advanced Composition for Teachers (community service learning) (SFSU) Secondary School (Adolescence) Methods (SUNY Fredonia)
Milton (SUNY Fredonia)
Major British Authors—Donne and Yeats (SUNY Fredonia)
Teaching Internships (SUNY Fredonia)
Literature and the Adolescent Reader (SFSU)
Grammar and Rhetoric of the Sentence (SFSU)
Assessment in English Language Arts (SFSU)
Graduate and Credential Level
Curriculum and Instruction in English (SFSU)
Computers in the Teaching of Composition (SFSU)
Curriculum and Instruction in English I (SFSU)
Curriculum and Instruction in English II (SFSU)
Pedagogy and Practice in Teaching Postsecondary Reading (SFSU) Professional Development for CSUMB Faculty
2019 RA co-op, Co-led with Rebecca Kersnar
2019 Introduction to RA workshop co-led with Peri Shereen, planning week 2019 Transparent Assignment Design, co-led with Ryne Leuzinger, May 2019 2019 Advanced RA workshop, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar, planning week 2019 Advanced RA co-op, “Deepening Our Practice,” co-led with Rebecca Kersnar 2018 Advanced RA Co-op “Deepening our Practice,” co-led with Rebecca Kersnar 2018 Math/Stat RA support co-op, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar; continuing support as Math/Stat faculty incorporated RA into B4 classes
2018 Online Transparent Assignment Design, pilot workshop using Zoom, cofacilitated with Dan Shapiro, Ryne Leuzinger, and Vivian Waldrup-Patterson 2018 Using Reading/Writing in Large Classes, Co-op
2018 College of Business introduction to RA, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar 2018 1-hour introduction to RA for New Faculty Orientation, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar, planning week
2018 4-hour introductory RA workshop, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar, planning week 2018 2-hour introduction to RA for Cooperative Learning Center (CLC) tutors, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar, planning week
2018 TLA CAT NIP Better Assignments (Follow-up)
Co-facilitated with Dr. Dan Shapiro and the ILO1 coordinators—Sarah Dahlen, Shar Gregg and Drs. Swarup Wood, Ondine Gage, and Judith Canner, planning week
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Co-facilitated with Dr. Dan Shapiro and the ILO1 coordinators—Kenny Garcia, Shar Gregg and Drs. Swarup Wood, Ondine Gage, and Judith Canner, TLA CAT NIP session
2018 2-hour RA workshop, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar, TLA CAT NIP session 2018 2 RA introductory co-ops—one for Math/Stat; one for Area A, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar (5 sessions each)
2018 Advanced RA co-op, Co-led with Rebecca Kersnar (3 sessions) 2018 Better Assignments for Guiding Better Student Work, co-facilitated with Dr. Dan Shapiro and the ILO1 coordinators—Sarah Dahlen, Shar Gregg and Drs. Swarup Wood, Ondine Gage, and Judith Canner, planning week
2018 3-hour introduction to RA WorkshopCo-led with Rebecca Kersnar, planning week
2018 Grammar Across the Curriculum, co-op for faculty to focus on improving students’ grammar without “teaching” grammar
2017 One-day Introduction to RA Workshop, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar, planning week
2017 Reading Apprenticeship Co-op, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar (5 sessions) 2017 Reading Apprenticeship Co-op, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar 2016 Math/Stat Efficient Feedback Workshop on strategies for managing grading efficiently
2016 Stat Writing Workshops, Meetings with Statistics faculty to consider writing instruction in stats classes
2016 Signature assignmentsSchool of Natural Sciences, co-facilitated with Dan Shapiro 2016 Service Learning Institute writing workshops: Building Motivation for Student Writing, Using writing to transform preconceptions, Voice in writing, Writing reflection
2016 Incorporating Writing in Math/Stat classes Workshop for math/stat faculty to consider strategies for including more writing in their classes 2016 Teaching students to uncover assumptions and perspectives, Teaching analysis workshop series, available at https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/ta_workshops/ 2016 Moving students from analysis to synthesis, Teaching analysis workshop series, available at https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/ta_workshops/ 2016 Better Assignments that Lead to Better Student Work, co-facilitated with Dr. Dan Shapiro and the ILO1 coordinators—Sarah Dahlen, Shar Gregg and Drs. Swarup Wood, Ondine Gage, and Judith Canner
2015 Responding Productively to Student Writing Errors Co-op 2015 Workshop for students on citation, Invitation from John Provost 2015 Teaching reading mini-professional learning community (PLC), Co-op 2015 Writing Mini-PLC, Co-op

DISCOVERY, CREATION, AND INTEGRATION
Grants and Awards
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2019 “Improving Learning and Achievement with Reading/Writing-Enriched Curriculum in the Disciplines,” National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal Award Number AC264249-19, Principal Investigator, 2019-2021 (extended), $99,441.00 to implement Reading/Writing Enriched Curriculum program
2019 Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award, California State University Publications and Presentations
Peer reviewed journal articles.
2020 Canner, J., Dahlen, S., Gage, O. Graff, N. Gregg, S., Shapiro, D., Wood, S.

Engaging faculty in assessment of institutional learning outcomes. Under review at Assessment Update.
2019 Brynelson, N., Fletcher, J., and Graff, N. From high school curriculum to literacy network: Transforming high school English teaching in California. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 62(6), 681-685.
2011 Graff, N. "An effective and agonizing way to learn": Backwards design and new teachers' preparation for planning curriculum. Teacher Education Quarterly 38(3).
2010 Graff, N. Teaching rhetorical analysis to promote transfer of learning. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy 53(5).
2009 Graff, N. Classroom talk: co-constructing a 'difficult student.' Educational research 51(4), 439-454.
2009 Graff, N. Approaching authentic peer review. English Journal 98(5), 81-87. 2001 Nystrand, M. and Graff, N. (2001) Report in argument's clothing: An ecological perspective on writing instruction in a seventh-grade classroom. Elementary School Journal, 101(4), 479-493.

Editor reviewed publications.
2010 Graff, N. (2010). Think Aloud To Teach Problem Solving. http://pachyderm.csuprojects.org:8080/pachyderm_2_1/presentations/Thinkaloudt oteachproblemsolvingstrategies346/
2005 Graff, N. (2005). Essential questions for future teachers. Big Ideas, 1.3. <www.bigideas.org> (non-juried)
2004 Graff, N. (2004). Thinking aloud for peer review: an idea from research. National Writing Project E-Anthology
<http://www.writingproject.org/Programs/online/eanth/index.csp>. (Limited circulation—non-juried)
Book, book chapters, and edited collections.
2022 Graff, N., Shapiro, D., Kersnar, R., & Leuzinger, R. Understandings of reading:

Insights from faculty development with reading apprenticeship. In K. Manarin (Ed.) Reading Across the Disciplines. Bloomington, IN: University of Indiana Press.
2020 Driscoll, A., Wood, S., Shapiro, D., and Graff, N. Advancing Assessment for Student Success. Under contract at Stylus Press.

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2014 Duffy, J., Christoph, J., Goldblatt, E., Graff, N., Nowacek R.S., and Trabold, B. (Eds.) Literacy, Economy, and Power: Writing and Research After Literacy in American Lives. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press.

Peer-reviewed curriculum publications.
2019-2020 ERWC 3.0 Curriculum modules
Introduction to exigence
Introduction to the rhetorical situation
Introduction to transfer of learning
Language, gender, and culture, Revision of 2.0 module written with Dr. Mira-Lisa Katz
Racin’ America, with San José high school teacher, Debra Robinson Toulmin as inquiry into audience
2018 Graff, N. Transfer: A user’s guide. CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course.

Center for the Advancement of Reading.
2014 Fletcher, J., and Graff, N. Appendix E: Rhetorical Concepts. CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course. Center for the Advancement of Reading. 2013 Brynelson, N., Graff, N., & Katz, M. Theoretical foundations for reading and writing rhetorically. CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course. Center for the Advancement of Reading.
2013 Graff, N. Transfer and engagement: from theory to enhanced practice. CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course. Center for the Advancement of Reading. 2013 ERWC 2.0 Curriculum modules
Language, gender, and culture, with Dr. Mira-Lisa Katz
Threatening stereotypes
Unpublished, peer-reviewed conference presentations.
2019 National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference—Individual Presentation, November 2019, “Metacognition, competence, and curiosity” 2019 California Community College Success Network (3CSN) Annual Conference— Panel Presentation with Rebecca Kersnar and Ryne Leuzinger, May, 2019, "Thresholds for teaching disciplinary reading: An investigation of RA faculty development”
2018 Council of Writing Program Administrators—Individual Presentation, July, 2018, "Apprenticing Students to Academic Literacy: Reading Apprenticeship, Threshold Concepts, and Theory Building.”
2018 California Community College Success Network (3CSN) Annual Conference— Panel Presentation with Rebecca Kersnar, May, 2018, “Investigating Faculty Learning with Reading Apprenticeship at a California State University Campus “ 2018 American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)—Panel Presentation with Daniel Shapiro, Fran Horvath, and Swarup Wood, January, 2018, “Using Integrated VALUE Rubrics to Engage All Faculty in Reflective Assessment that Improves Teaching and Learning”
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2017 National Council of Teachers of English—Individual Presentation, November, 2017, “Integrating oral and written communication in a teaching for transfer stretch curriculum”
2017 California Community College Success Network (3CSN) Annual Conference— Panel Presentation with Rebecca Kersnar, May, 2017, “Building Momentum for Reading Apprenticeship at a California State University Campus” 2017 California Association of Teachers of English—Panel Presentation with Jennifer Fletcher, February, 2017, “The Rhetorical Situation: Teaching Rhetorical Awareness for Transfer”
2016 Council of Writing Program Administrators—Individual Presentation, July, 2016, "Integrating Multiple Perspectives in First-Year Writing? Communication? Written/Oral Communication?"
2016 WASC Senior College and University Commission Academic Resource Conference, Panel Presentation with Daniel Shapiro and Swarup Wood, April, 2017, “Using core competency assessment results to help faculty better support student success”
2013 National Council of Teachers of English—Individual Presentation, November 2013, “Student Teachers Teaching Literature: How and for What?” 2013 International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning—Individual Presentation, October 2013 “Teaching Inquiry as a High-Leverage Practice: What Impact on Student Teachers?”
2013 Conference on English Education—Roundtable, July 2013, “Student Teachers Negotiating Inquiry in Their Student Teaching Placements” 2011 Conference on English Education—Roundtable, June 2011, “Restructuring Methods Courses to Improve Candidate Preparation to Teach Diverse Students” 2011 4th Biannual Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, Panel Presentation, “Teaching Pre-GWAR Composition for Transfer” 2009 National Council of Teachers of English—Individual Presentation, November 2009, "Teaching Prospective Teachers to Teach Diverse Students: What Methods Are Used?"
2009 Conference on English Education—Individual Presentation, June 2009, "Diversity of Methods"
2009 National Council of Teachers of English Assembly on Research—Roundtable Discussion, February 2009, "Diversity in Methods Courses"

PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION
2018 Reading Apprenticeship full-day IRW
2017 Reading Apprenticeship Introduction for CSU Webcast English Council Comp Coordinator
Northern CA/Nevada Writing Program Administrators (hosted meeting here in spring 2018; presentation then)
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Service to the Community and the Profession.
2019 English Council of the CSU, Composition Coordinator 2011- CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course, Steering Committee Member 2007-2008
California Partnership for Achieving Student Success (Cal-PASS) 2004-2007
826 Valencia Street (community organization), Volunteer tutor Bay Area Writing Project—Teacher Consultant
2005-2014
Bay Area Writing Project, 25-hour Summer Workshop for teachers on teaching grammar, most summers between 2005 and 2014
2006 Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP) Seminar for Teachers Santa Clara County Office of Education, Incorporating Grammar Instruction and Teaching Writing 2006 Bay Area Writing Project, October, 2006—"Grammar Workshop for Teacher Consultants"
2005 Bay Area Writing Project, Saturday Seminar, March 2005, "From Visuals to Essays: How Graphic Organizers Can Support Writing About Reading" 2004 Bay Area Writing Project Teacher Consultant Summer Invitational, Summer 2004 Presentations and Professional Development.
2019 Introduction to RA Series for “Be Transparent” Zoom series, Four zoom sessions for teachers in California and Michigan, invited to lead by WestEd 2019 Introducing the New Assignment Template, ERWC Summer Leadership Conference, break-out session, co-led with Meline Akashian 2019 Mod & Mini: Teaching Literature Rhetorically (The Crucible + exigence), ERWC Summer Leadership Conference, break-out session, co-led with Glen McClish 2019 Equitable Group Work in Heterogeneous Classrooms
Complex Instruction, ERWC Summer Leadership Conference, break-out session, co-led with Adele Arellano
2019 High-school Leadership Certification, ERWC Leadership Conference, train the trainers session, co-led with Shirley Hargis, Meline Akashian, Virginia Crisco, and Jennifer Fletcher
2019 Reading Apprenticeship Introduction, co-led with Nika Hogan and Kim Costino, introduction to Reading Apprenticeship for coaches, professional development leaders, and module designers involved in the CSU’s Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC)
2018-2019
CSU’s Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC) 4-day Professional Learning Series, 4-day introduction to ERWC for local high-school teachers 2018 Reading and College Writing: Enhancing Academic Literacy, co-led with Rebecca Kersnar, Webcast for CSU faculty as part of response to EO1110, November 9, 2018, available at https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/why-theDocusign Envelope ID: 0E8C3564-DEC8-45C3-91C5-97DC32C482B1 ATTACHMENT 2
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csu-matters/graduation-initiative-2025/academic-preparation/professionaldevelopment/Pages/professional-development-archive.aspx 2018 Synthesizing Multiple Perspectives
ERWC Leadership Conference, concurrent session, co-led with Kim Flachman 2018 Analyzing and Responding to Rhetorical Situations Throughout the Arc ERWC Leadership Conference, concurrent session, co-led with Meline Akashian 2018 High-school Leadership Certification, ERWC Leadership Conference, train the trainers session, co-led with Shirley Hargis, Meline Akashian, Virginia Crisco, and Jennifer Fletcher
2018 Integrating Reading and Writing in First-Year Composition, co-facilitated with Shawn Frederking, 3CSN Summer Conference Day-Long Pre-conference Workshop
2018 Introduction to Reading Apprenticeship (RA), Invited to provide RA workshop for Hartnell English faculty
2017-2018
CSU’s Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC) 4-day Professional Learning Series, 4-day introduction to ERWC for high-school teachers 2017 CSU’s Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC) 4-day Professional Learning Series, 4-day introduction to ERWC for high-school teachers 2017 Rhetorical Situations: Adding Nuance to Ethos, Pathos, & Logos, ERWC Leadership Conference, general session, co-led with Meline Akashian 2017 Metacognition, Reading Apprenticeship, & ERWC: Making the Most of the Intersections, ERWC Leadership Conference, concurrent session, co-led with Shirley Hargis
2017 Writing, Thinking, & Reasoning with Evidence, ERWC Leadership Conference, concurrent session, co-led with Meline Akashian
2017 High-school Leadership Certification, ERWC Leadership Conference, train the trainers session, co-led with Shirley Hargis, Meline Akashian, Virginia Crisco, and Jennifer Fletcher
2017 Teaching for Transfer, Invited by Jennifer Fletcher to present as part of work she does at the annual Asilomar conference for English/Language Arts teachers 2006-2015
CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course, Professional Development cofacilitator 2007 Reading Institute for Academic Preparation (RIAP) Workshop 2006 CSU English Council—October 2006 "Using Read-Aloud Protocols in Teacher Preparation and Composition Classes"
2006 Diablo Valley College, Articulation Day, March 2006—"Using a Read-Aloud Protocol for Writing Workshop"

UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2019- Academic Senate Executive Committee, at-large elected representative 2019 CSUMB Response to EO1110, Presentation to CSU system-wide gathering about EO1110, co-presented with Drs. Kris Roney, Judith Canner, and Alana Unfried Docusign Envelope ID: 0E8C3564-DEC8-45C3-91C5-97DC32C482B1 ATTACHMENT 2
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2019 CSUMB Response to EO1110, Presentation to Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission (WSCUC) visiting team, co-presented with Judith Canner, Alana Unfried, and Jennifer Clinkenbeard 2018-2019
Editing of CSUMB WSCUC Self-study
2018-2019
Co-directing Cooperative Learning Center in support of Monica Soto between November (when Jay Singh left) and the end of March (when Lauren Reagan started)
2007-2015
Implementation Committee, Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT)
2005-2015
Committee on Written English Proficiency, Chair as of Fall 2013 2004-2015
Teacher Credential Committee (TCC), Chair 2006-2007
2006 Assisted Task Force to Propose Ed.D. in Educational Leadership—Editorial Assistance
2003-2006
Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC)
2005-2006
Graff, N. (2005). Single Subject Program in English, California State University San Francisco. CCTC. San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California. (revision of undergraduate program to certify subject-matter competency in English.) Revised, Spring 2006, Approved, September 2006 2003-2005
SB2042 Committee to revise credential programs to meet new state standards laid out in Senate Bill 2042
2002 Mosher, T., Johnston, S, and Graff, N. (2002). Program Review of the Department of English. NCATE. SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, New York.

Accreditation Work
2006-2015
Evaluate subject matter preparation programs for California Commission on teacher Credentialing.
2006-2007
Advised other CSU campuses, including CSUMB, in revising program applications to meet state requirements
College and Department Service
2018- Student Awards Committee
2018- Academic Disqualification Appeals Committee
2018- Student Grade Appeals Committee
2017- Assessment Committee, University College representative Docusign Envelope ID: 0E8C3564-DEC8-45C3-91C5-97DC32C482B1 ATTACHMENT 2
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2016- Ad-hoc General Education Planning Committee
2015-2017
Assessment Committee, ex-officio member
2015- General Education Curriculum Committee, ex-officio member 2006-2015
English Composition Committee
2005-2015
English Department Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (ex officio member) 2004-2015
Coordinator of English Education
2003-2015
Central Staff Program in Composition
2005-2007
English Department Hiring Committee
2003-2006
Technology and Equipment Committee (TEC) for the College of Humanities, Chair (2004-2006)
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2 NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCIP) COMMITTEE (meets seasonally) and directs tourist-generated NCIP dollars directly back into the City's residential neighborhoods by considering all submitted projects and recommending projects to Council. Eligibility: each representative and alternate must reside within the boundaries of the specific neighborhood, refer to neighborhood map at monterey.gov/ncip  Aguajito Oaks  Alta Mesa  Casanova-Oak Knoll  Deer Flats  Del Monte Beach  Del Monte Grove–Laguna Grande  Downtown  Fisherman Flats  Glenwood  Monterey Vista  New Monterey  Oak Grove  Old Town  Skyline  Villa Del Monte PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (PRC) meets the 2nd Wed. of ea. month at 5:30 p.m. and advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the maintenance and development of the City's parks and recreation programs, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) meets 2nd and 4th Tues. of ea. month at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., plus field trips, and implements the General Plan and specific and area plans; reviews the Capital Improvement and Neighborhood and Community Improvement Programs; develops community development programs; administers zoning and subdivision ordinances and recommends revisions to City Council; hears appeals on development, zoning, and architectural review issues; reviews projects to ensure orderly development, harmonious design, and the visual character of the City; reviews and oversees architectural review submittal requirements; and reviews and acts on applications for development approval, including use of land and buildings, height and bulk of buildings, open space regulations, parking requirements, etc.

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During my career, I focused on K-12 Social Studies classroom resources and had the honor of learning from our partnership with National Geographic. I would bring the knowledge that curiosity and discovery of our outdoors enrich not just our youth but community members of all ages. I am also concluding my third (volunteer) year on the Monterey County Civil Grand jury, this year as Foreperson, and have experienced the satisfaction of working in collaboration with a team with different perspectives. In addition, I have just completed an excellent credential in Public Leadership (from Harvard Kennedy School of Government) and would love to put my understanding of policy, data-driven decision making, and public leadership into action. It would be an honor to volunteer with the City of Monterey's Parks and Recreation Commission and with the City Council.

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The development of green spaces and the upkeep of community gathering locales, such as parks for our citizens of all ages, build a sense of community. I have always lived close to parks (currently Veteran's Park) and believe our parks and community centers provide the opportunity (without cost) to gather, enjoy the beauty of our area, exercise, sponsor or take part in events, improve our health, and simply enjoy our beautiful city. The Monterey Sports Center is a treasure my family and I enjoy; I would be proud to be part of a commission to help maintain our community areas and brainstorm new possibilities while taking into consideration the City's budget and priorities.

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Andrea Kingman
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Academic Background
Public Leadership Credential, Harvard Kennedy School, 2026 Master of Arts, Instructional Science and Technology, Cal State University, Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA
Secondary Teaching Credential, English/French, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Arts, English, University of California, Berkeley, CA Professional Experience
Board of Directors, Monterey County Chapter, Civil Grand Jurors Association of CA; Aug. 2024 to Present
Responsible for juror recruitment including designing and delivering presentations to various constituencies.

Monterey County Civil Grand Jury 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 Foreperson (2025-226); Juror (2023-2024; 2025-2026)
Investigate and report on local government effectiveness National Geographic Learning/Cengage; Carmel, CA: January 2007- December 2022 Executive Product Marketing Manager, K12 Social Studies, Humanities, Partnerships, and Professional Development
Responsible for positioning, strategic planning, sales support, proposal writing, internal training, pricing, product launch, development of marketing collateral, print to online platform strategies, roadmap planning, revenue goals, sales presentations, revenue attainment. Managed sales channels’ partnerships.

CTB/McGraw-Hill; Monterey, CA: August 2002 to January 2007 Product Manager, Adult Education/Business and Industry (Test of Adult Basic Education) Product Manager for TABE®. Analyze adult education market and market share; write market requirements; launch new ELL product in fall 2006. Launch TABE® Online. Develop Business and Industry segment. Manage Adult Education Advisory Committee.

Product Manager, Online Products:

Product Manager for K–12 formative online assessments including online assessments in English/Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Conduct market research, competitive analysis, market planning, product design, development of marketing materials and strategy, launch of CTB’s new online products. Launch 30 state-specific products.

Docusign Envelope ID: 54523829-7600-4648-8D05-E00D49CB1176 ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 47, Packet Page 115 NCS Pearson; Mesa, AZ: 1997 to 2002
Senior Program Manager, Strategic Alliances-Certified Business Associate Program:

Design and manage Certified Business Associate program. Provide sales and marketing support, training, and Help Line support to NCS customers. Included commission management, strategic planning, development of business opportunities, and planning of future alternate channel opportunities for NCS.

McGraw-Hill School Systems; Monterey, CA: 1993 to 1997
Director of Marketing: Managed marketing communications, telemarketing, public relations, inside sales, customer service and technical support renewal. Managed sales and marketing budget. Launched three products. Coordinated alliance programs with Microsoft, Dell, and six third party companies. Started a telemarketing channel in 1996. Reached telemarketing goal for first two years.

CTB/McGraw-Hill; Monterey, CA: 1988 to 1993
Professional Assessment Project Director
Managed five professional state licensure examination contracts (including the National Council of State Boards of Nursing RN-PN examination). Responsible for all client/board contact, management of internal development teams, professional item-writers, and development of contract deliverables on budget and on schedule. Proposal writing and strategic planning.

Teaching/Volunteer Experience
n Global Volunteers: High School Teaching, Greece, Italy, Poland, Peru n Nancy’s Project, Monterey Peninsula, Volunteer
n Brooks School
North Andover, MA
English Teacher, Grades 9–12: Long-term substitute teacher for small New England private school. Taught Nature Writing, Grammar, and Literature. n North Monterey County High School
Castroville, CA
English Teacher/French Teacher, Grades 9-11
Awards and Recognitions
Project of the Year Team Award, National Geographic Learning, 2022 Sales Hero, National Geographic Learning, 2022
Marketer of the Year, National Geographic Learning, 2013 Docusign Envelope ID: 54523829-7600-4648-8D05-E00D49CB1176 ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 48, Packet Page 116 ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 49, Packet Page 117 Name:
2 NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCIP) COMMITTEE (meets seasonally) and directs tourist-generated NCIP dollars directly back into the City's residential neighborhoods by considering all submitted projects and recommending projects to Council. Eligibility: each representative and alternate must reside within the boundaries of the specific neighborhood, refer to neighborhood map at monterey.gov/ncip  Aguajito Oaks  Alta Mesa  Casanova-Oak Knoll  Deer Flats  Del Monte Beach  Del Monte Grove–Laguna Grande  Downtown  Fisherman Flats  Glenwood  Monterey Vista  New Monterey  Oak Grove  Old Town  Skyline  Villa Del Monte PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (PRC) meets the 2nd Wed. of ea. month at 5:30 p.m. and advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the maintenance and development of the City's parks and recreation programs, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) meets 2nd and 4th Tues. of ea. month at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., plus field trips, and implements the General Plan and specific and area plans; reviews the Capital Improvement and Neighborhood and Community Improvement Programs; develops community development programs; administers zoning and subdivision ordinances and recommends revisions to City Council; hears appeals on development, zoning, and architectural review issues; reviews projects to ensure orderly development, harmonious design, and the visual character of the City; reviews and oversees architectural review submittal requirements; and reviews and acts on applications for development approval, including use of land and buildings, height and bulk of buildings, open space regulations, parking requirements, etc.

Please answer the following questions.

Optional: you may attach a cover letter, resume, and/or additional pages to more fully describe your interest and qualifications or provide a longer answer to any of the below questions.

Why do you want to be appointed to serve on the body(s) that you selected above, and what motivates you to become involved at this time?
If appointed, what unique perspective would you bring to the body(s) that you selected above? * Applicants for BHAB, DAAB, HPC and/or MCAC:

Explain how you meet the specific eligibility requirements of the board/commission as described on page 1.

Building and Housing Appeals Board qualifications: Disabled Access Appeals Board qualifications:

Historic Preservation Commission qualifications: Museums and Cultural Arts Commission qualifications:

City Clerk’s Office Only: Residence is in specified neighborhood’s boundaries:  Yes  No Docusign Envelope ID: 1E8D8C98-9D11-44DF-A57E-333DDD14B88C N/A
I was appointed to this position before, but declined in deference to the incumbent who served in the position for many years. I believe the NCIP is a great example of grassroots involvement in local/neighborhood issues, and I would like to be a part of that. I have a lot to learn but feel confident I can serve as a strong alternate with the incumbent's assistance. Representatives from the Old Town Neighborhood Association have also encouraged me to apply for this position.

N/A
I am independent, open to all ideas and willing to learn. My wife and I have lived in Monterey County for 46 years. We moved to Monterey about 12 years ago to improve our quality of life.

N/A
X
N/A
X
Joe Livernois
X
ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 50, Packet Page 118 ATTACHMENT 2
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Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 52, Packet Page 120 Outlook
NCIP Old Town Vacancy-Support for Joe Livernois
From Nancy Soule of Old Town <[email protected]> Date Wed 4/22/2026 11:34 AM
To City Clerk's Office Team <[email protected]>
Please know that Joe Livernois would do an outstanding job representing Old Town on the NCIP, to fill the vacancy. As a journalist, he knows how to look widely at a number of issues, yet also hone in on individual projects. He is well known in Old Town and attends our functions, so he would be able to interact with our neighborhood association and residents. I highly recommend him.

Nancy Soulé
Secretary
Old Town Neighborhood Association
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the City of Monterey mail system -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open a�achments unless you are sure the content is safe.] ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 53, Packet Page 121 ATTACHMENT 2
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Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 55, Packet Page 123 Name:
2 NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCIP) COMMITTEE (meets seasonally) and directs tourist-generated NCIP dollars directly back into the City's residential neighborhoods by considering all submitted projects and recommending projects to Council. Eligibility: each representative and alternate must reside within the boundaries of the specific neighborhood, refer to neighborhood map at monterey.gov/ncip  Aguajito Oaks  Alta Mesa  Casanova-Oak Knoll  Deer Flats  Del Monte Beach  Del Monte Grove–Laguna Grande  Downtown  Fisherman Flats  Glenwood  Monterey Vista  New Monterey  Oak Grove  Old Town  Skyline  Villa Del Monte PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (PRC) meets the 2nd Wed. of ea. month at 5:30 p.m. and advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the maintenance and development of the City's parks and recreation programs, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) meets 2nd and 4th Tues. of ea. month at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., plus field trips, and implements the General Plan and specific and area plans; reviews the Capital Improvement and Neighborhood and Community Improvement Programs; develops community development programs; administers zoning and subdivision ordinances and recommends revisions to City Council; hears appeals on development, zoning, and architectural review issues; reviews projects to ensure orderly development, harmonious design, and the visual character of the City; reviews and oversees architectural review submittal requirements; and reviews and acts on applications for development approval, including use of land and buildings, height and bulk of buildings, open space regulations, parking requirements, etc.

Please answer the following questions.

Optional: you may attach a cover letter, resume, and/or additional pages to more fully describe your interest and qualifications or provide a longer answer to any of the below questions.

Why do you want to be appointed to serve on the body(s) that you selected above, and what motivates you to become involved at this time?
If appointed, what unique perspective would you bring to the body(s) that you selected above? * Applicants for BHAB, DAAB, HPC and/or MCAC:

Explain how you meet the specific eligibility requirements of the board/commission as described on page 1.

Building and Housing Appeals Board qualifications: Disabled Access Appeals Board qualifications:

Historic Preservation Commission qualifications: Museums and Cultural Arts Commission qualifications:

City Clerk’s Office Only: Residence is in specified neighborhood’s boundaries:  Yes  No Docusign Envelope ID: 7260EA7F-01BC-45F0-B6D1-289D1D5675FC N/A
N/A
As a current library board member, I have been working with my colleagues and with library staff on a number of important initiatives, and would like the opportunity to help bring some of those to fruition. These include physical upgrades to the library as outlined in our recent NCIP proposal, and have in the past included a feasibility study, strategic planning, advocacy activities, and helping to define the role of the library in our community. Colleagues on the board have urged me to serve another term, and I believe that I will be able to help them accomplish some of the tasks before us. I love our library! And want it to continue to be the welcoming space for all that it has become.

Marsha Moroh
N/A
Having served on the Board through crises like the pandemic, and having participated in a number of planning activities, I believe I have a pretty good understanding of where the library is going, where it needs to go, and what its needs and responsibilities are. I also have worked extensively with the Friends and Foundation group at the library in their efforts to support the library both physically and financially. I bring to the table many years of management and leadership experience through my former position as Dean of the College of Science at CSU Monterey Bay, where responsibilities included planning, budgeting and personnel management in a collaborative environment. And I strongly believe in empowering and supporting the library leadership and helping them to achieve their goals, working together with the board.

N/A
ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 56, Packet Page 124 ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 10., Item Page 57, Packet Page 125 Council
Agenda Report
№11/25
FROM: Christine Davi, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Authorize the City's Participation in the State Water Resources Control Board Hearing in Support of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District's Request to Modify the California American Water Company Cease and Desist Order (State Water Board Orders WR 2016-0016 and WR 2009-0060) (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council authorize the City's participation in the State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) hearing in support of the Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District's (MPWMD)
request to modify the California American Water
Company Cease and Desist Order. This
authorization would allow the City Attorney’s Office to prepare legal briefs and declarations for submission
to the SWRCB. Additionally, this action would
authorize the Mayor, City Councilmembers, and/or
staff to appear and make public comment at the
SWRCB hearing on behalf of the City.

VALUE DRIVERS:

Champion regional and local efforts to secure
adequate, affordable, and sustainable water sources
for the city, now and into the future.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

On November 18, 2026, the City Council authorized
sending a letter to the SWRCB in support of the
MPWMD’s petition to modify the cease and desist
order (Attachment 1). Authorizing participation in the
hearing furthers this policy.

As noted in the City’s General Plan, the primary
constraint to development on the Monterey Peninsula
is water supply. Modification of the cease and desist
order will facilitate the development of housing in
Monterey.

Agenda Report Highlights
• Staff recommends that the City
Council authorize the City's formal
participation in the State Water
Resources Control Board hearing.
• This authorization allows the City
Attorney’s Office to prepare legal
briefs and permits City officials to
present public comments.
• The hearing supports a request to
modify California American Water
Company's Cease and Desist
Order to facilitate local housing
development.
• Over the past four years, water
supplied from the Carmel River
has remained within legally
permitted limits.
• Participating in this regulatory
hearing carries no direct fiscal
implications beyond in-house
salaried staff time.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 11.

Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 11., Item Page 1, Packet Page 126 №10/24
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

There are no fiscal implications other than in-house salaried staff time.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

That the City Council could decide not to participate in the hearing.

DISCUSSION:

The MPWMD applied to the SWRCB to request the Cease-and-Desist Order (CDO) be modified in hopes the area can start developing much needed housing projects which will also spur additional economic activity.

Over the past four years, the water that is supplied to the Monterey Peninsula by California American Water Company from the Carmel River has not exceeded the legally allowed amount as determined by the State Water Board. This lack of current violation and the Pure Water Monterey Expansion project create an opportunity for the SWRCB to modify its CDO in favor of housing and jobs. In addition, Cal Am is pursuing the desalination plant that will provide future water supply to the Monterey Peninsula.

The City’s General Plan Housing Element Program 2-K states, “…Support efforts by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), the California American Water Company (Cal-AM), and the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) to expand the water supply, including but not limited to future supply from the Pure Water Monterey Expansion Project and the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Ocean Desalination Plant, anticipated to become available by 2030.”
On June 19, 2026, the SWRCB announced the hearing schedule. As a result, staff recommends the City Council authorize staff to participate in the SWRCB hearing in support of MPWMD’s petition. The hearing process and schedule are set forth in Attachment 2. Additional information is available at this link:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/projects/california_american_water_c ompany/
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 11., Item Page 2, Packet Page 127 №10/24
Attachments: 1. City’s November 19, 2025, letter to the SWRCB

2. SWRCB Notice of Hearing
e: Dave Stoldt, General Manager, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 11., Item Page 3, Packet Page 128 November 19, 2025
Dr. Juliet Christian-Smith, Deputy Director Water Rights State Water Resources Control Board
1001 I Street,
Sacramento CA 95814
RE: Letter of Support for Modifications to the Cease-and-Desist Order WR 2016-0016 Dear Dr. Christian-Smith:

On behalf of the City of Monterey, we respectfully request the State Water Board to modify the Ceaseand-Desist Order (CDO) to allow the Monterey Peninsula to experience an increase in much-needed housing and economic development.

The Pure Water Monterey project, which came online in 2021, coupled with the Monterey Peninsula’s longstanding commitment to water-wise conservation strategies for both commercial and residential water consumption, has resulted in California American Water (Cal-Am) not exceeding the legal amount of water available from the Carmel River for the past four years. With the Pure Water Monterey Expansion project now online, there is no threat of Cal-Am exceeding the legal water right limits on the Carmel River in the foreseeable future. This was confirmed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in a decision adopted on August 14th, 2025.

The current moratorium on new connections was put in place by the CPUC in response to the 2009 Order WR 2009-0060 by the State Board. This restriction on setting any new water meters in the service area could be lifted if the State Board were able to rescind Condition 2 of the CDO.

Our community and vested stakeholders are eager to start fulfilling the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) in order to have more affordable housing options for local workforce employees.

Working to align business and housing element interests for the benefit of our members is a win for all communities on the Monterey Peninsula.

The City of Monterey encourages you and the State Water Board members to modify the Cease-andDesist Order to allow local jurisdictions the autonomy to develop projects that benefit our residents and businesses.

Sincerely,
Tyller Williamson, Mayor
City of Monterey
E: David Stoldt, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Docusign Envelope ID: 62BDB66D-E1B0-4B10-B443-3133B538103D ATTACHMENT 1
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 11., Item Page 4, Packet Page 129 State Water Resources Control Board

NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER MODIFICATION OF CALIFORNIA

AMERICAN WATER COMPANY CEASE AND DESIST ORDER (STATE
WATER BOARD ORDERS WR 2016-0016 AND WR 2009-0060)
COUNTY: Monterey STREAM SYSTEM: Carmel River
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board), Division of Water Rights (Division) assisted by the Administrative Hearings Office (AHO), will conduct a hearing on the written record, with an opportunity for public comment and oral presentation of policy statements, to inform the State Water Board’s consideration of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s (MPWMD) October 21, 2025 application under Water Code section 1832 to modify Orders WR 2009-0060 and WR 2016-0016 (Application) that the Board issued to the California American Water Company (Cal-Am).

The Division will accept testimony provided under penalty of perjury and other evidence through written submissions, on the hearing questions identified below. Following the deadline to submit written rebuttal evidence, the Division will conduct a hybrid hearing day, held in-person and virtually on Zoom, for the public to provide oral presentation of policy statements and public comments. Senior Hearing Officer Megan Knize from the AHO will preside over the hearing.

Unless a written objection is submitted by July 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., the AHO hearing officer hereby waives any requirements for in-person examination and crossexamination of witnesses, and the requirement that witnesses providing written testimony appear at the hearing, pursuant to her authority under California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 648, subdivision (d), in order to promote the efficient conduct of the proceeding.

HEARING PROCESS AND SCHEDULE
July 20, 2026: Written testimony and exhibits addressing the hearing questions are due by e-mail or mail.

August 18, 2026: Written rebuttal to testimony and exhibits are due by e-mail or mail.

September 17, 2026: Opportunity for public comment and presentation of policy statements. This will be conducted as a hybrid hearing with the opportunity to participate in person at the CalEPA Building in Sacramento or online on the Zoom platform.

ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 11., Item Page 5, Packet Page 130 - 2 -
September 21, 2026: Closing briefs due. Any party may file a closing brief addressing the hearing questions below. The brief should be limited to 10 pages, double-spaced, and written in size 12 font.

Upon receipt of closing briefs, unless the hearing officer issues a different ruling, the hearing will close. State Water Board staff and the hearing officer will prepare a draft order addressing the Application after the close of the hearing. The draft order will be made available for public comment prior to consideration of adoption by the State Water Board at a regular public Board meeting.

Written testimony, exhibits, and closing briefs should be submitted to:

[email protected]
OR
State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Water Rights
Attention: Cal-AM Team
P.O. Box 2000
Sacramento, CA 95812-2000
Written testimony and evidence will be posted on the State Water Board’s FTP site1 as soon as practicable after the deadlines for submittal of evidence.

HEARING QUESTIONS
By July 20, 2026, participants must submit written testimony and other evidence they wish to have considered addressing these questions:

1. Should Condition 2 of State Water Board Order WR 2009-00602 be modified to lift the moratorium on new service connections?
1 The link for the FTP site, as well as access information, is available at https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/projects/california_american_ water_company/
2 Condition 2 of Order WR 2009-0060 states, “Cal-Am shall not divert water from the Carmel River for new service connections or for any increased use of water at existing service addresses resulting from a change in zoning or use. Cal-Am may supply water from the river for new service connections or for any increased use at existing service addresses resulting from a change in zoning or use after October 20, 2009, provided that any such service had obtained all necessary written approvals required for project construction and connection to Cal-Am’s water system prior to that date.” (Order WR 2009-0060, p. 57.)
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2. If Condition 2 is modified, is the following trigger appropriate for reimposing restrictions currently in Condition 2 such as the moratorium on new service connections?
“Upon Cal-Am reporting diversions exceeding 3,376 acre-feet3 under the water rights described in Order 95-10 in any water year, the moratorium on new water service connections described in Condition 2 shall immediately be reimposed with no further action required by the Board.”
If this trigger is not appropriate, what would be appropriate conditions to reimpose Condition 2?

BACKGROUND
On October 20, 2009, the State Water Board adopted State Water Board Order WR 2009-0060, a cease and desist order for Cal-Am’s unlawful diversions from the Carmel River. Order WR 2009-0060, as amended by State Water Board Order WR 2016-0016, requires Cal-Am to take various actions and to terminate all unlawful diversions from the Carmel River by December 31, 2021. Order WR 2009-0060 also includes language that prohibits Cal-Am from creating new water service connections or expanding use at existing service connections (Condition 2).

On October 21, 2025, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) filed an application with the State Board pursuant to Water Code section 1832 to modify Orders WR 2009-0060 and WR 2016-0016. Specifically, MPWMD requests that the State Board issue an amended order that rescinds Condition 2, updates reporting requirements, and includes a trigger that would allow the Deputy Director for the Division to reinstate Condition 2 if necessary.

A copy of MPWMD’s Application is available on the State Water Board’s website. In addition, associated letters are also posted on the Board’s file transfer protocol (ftp) site:

Website: https://ftp.waterboards.ca.gov/
Username: Cal-AmProject
Password: AccessCal-Am
MPWMD’s Application claims:
• There is no current violation or threat of violation of Orders WR 2009-0060 or WR 2016-0016 in the foreseeable future.
• Diversions from the Carmel River have remained within the authorized limit for the past three years due to new water supplies and conservation efforts. • The Pure Water Monterey Expansion project provides an additional water supply sufficient for Cal-Am to avoid future violations.
3 Order 2009-0060 provides that 3,376 acre-feet is Cal-Am’s maximum diversion limit from the Carmel River pursuant to Cal-Am’s pre-1914 rights, riparian rights, and License 11866. (Id. at pp. 57, fn. 49 & p. 64, Attachment 1.)
ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 11., Item Page 7, Packet Page 132 - 4 -
The Application in general does not propose changes to the reporting requirements of Orders WR 2009-0060 and WR 2016-0016. The proposed updates focus on removing requirements that MPWMD claims have been met or are no longer required. Quarterly and annual reports summarizing diversions from the Carmel River, among other data, would still be required under the proposed modifications.

The Application also proposes a mechanism to reimpose Condition 2. Under the proposed methodology, prior year pumping would be evaluated against several water supply metrics. If a defined threshold is reached, the Deputy Director for Water Rights will evaluate submitted reporting data against projected growth in demand estimates from Cal-Am/MPWMD to determine if Condition 2 should be reimposed.

As of the date of this notice, the Division has received 34 letters related to MPWMD’s application, including a December 19, 2025 letter from Cal-Am requesting the Board deny the application or hold it in abeyance to provide Cal-Am additional time to “meet with stakeholders and fish agencies to develop appropriate conditions for interim relief from the CDO moratorium” and promising an update by April 1, 2026. The Division has not received further information from Cal-Am. The Division also received from MPWMD four supplements to the application on October 21, 2025, as well as on January 9, April 29, and June 2 of 2026.

PROHIBITION ON EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Any participant submitting evidence by the deadline will be deemed a party to this proceeding. While this proceeding is pending, ex parte communications between any party, party representative or interested person and the hearing officer, any member of the hearing team, or any State Water Board member are prohibited. Ex parte communications include any type of communication regarding this proceeding that occurs between a party or interested person and the hearing officer, a member of the hearing team, or a State Water Board member without notice and an opportunity for all parties to participate. (See Wat. Code, § 1110, subd. (c); Gov. Code, §§ 11430.10– 11430.80.) Additional information about ex parte communications is in response number 16 of the AHO’s FAQ posted at bit.ly/aho-faq. (See response to FAQ 16.) If any party wants to communicate with any member of the hearing team, the hearing officer, or any Board member, at any time while this proceeding is pending regarding any potentially controversial procedural or substantive issue, that party shall make such communication in writing (by e-mail or letter) and serve all other parties with copies of the communication and include a proof of service demonstrating such service of the written communication to the hearing officer. A party may provide this proof of service through a formal proof of service or by other verification. For e-mails, the verification shall be a list of the e-mail addresses of the parties or their representatives in an electronic mail “cc” (carbon copy) list. For letters, the verification shall be a list of the names and mailing addresses of the other parties or their representatives in the cc portion of the letter.

ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 11., Item Page 8, Packet Page 133 - 5 -
If the hearing team receives any substantive or potentially controversial procedural communication regarding this proceeding that is addressed to a Board member, the hearing officer, or any other member of the hearing team, but not copied to the hearing parties, then the hearing team will file a copy of the communication in the “Misc.

Correspondence” folder within the State Water Board’s FTP folder for this proceeding.

Parties should plan to regularly check this folder for such communications. Please do not attempt to communicate by telephone or in person with a Board member or any hearing team member regarding this proceeding, because other parties would not be able to participate in such communications. If oral communications with any members of the hearing team are necessary to discuss any potentially controversial procedural or substantive issue, then the hearing team will set up a conference call in which representatives of all parties may participate. Any party may request such a conference call at any time using the written communications protocols described above.

HEARING DAY FOR PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND POLICY

STATEMENTS
As indicated, the hearing officer will oversee a hybrid-format hearing day to receive public comments and oral presentation of policy statements. Persons who wish to participate in this day of the hearing should join the Service List for this proceeding so they can receive additional instructions about how to participate. Participants will likely be limited to five minutes or less for their presentations. A quorum of the State Water Board members may attend, but will not make any decisions at the hearing day. The Division will provide additional details about hearing logistics closer to the date of the hearing.

Statements presented during the hybrid hearing day will be part of the record of this proceeding but are not made under oath and will not be relied upon by the decisionmakers as evidence when making their determinations.

ADDITIONS AND UPDATES TO SERVICE LIST
The Division has prepared a service list of e-mail addresses using information from the Division’s files about the Application and letters it has received so far related to this Application. If anyone wants to be added to the service list or change any of their information, they should submit this information by e-mail to Cal[email protected]. The party or interested person does not need to send copies of the e-mail to the service list.

Date of Notice: June 19, 2026
_____________________
Megan S. Knize
Senior Hearing Officer
ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 11., Item Page 9, Packet Page 134 - 6 -
Administrative Hearings Office
State Water Resources Control Board
ATTACHMENT 2
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 11., Item Page 10, Packet Page 135 Council
Agenda Report
№12/25
FROM: Andrea Renny, P.E., PTOE, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Reginald Paulding, P.E., Senior Engineer
SUBJECT: Provide Guidance Concerning 2026/27 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Objectives and Priorities ***NCIP*** (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council provide guidance to the
Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program
(NCIP) Committee regarding submissions and
prioritizing projects that address public health, safety, and essential facilities.

VALUE DRIVERS:

In collaboration with our community partners, work to
improve the quality of life of all of our community
members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion;
championing equitable access to affordable housing;
and maintaining a safe environment.

Serve as stewards of the City’s financial resources
through sound economic vitality efforts, streamlining
operations, reasonable revenue enhancements,
visionary long-term planning, fiscal transparency, and
community partnerships.

Expand opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to bike and walk safely through active transportation,
accessibility, and safety initiatives.

Foster a local government that is transparent and
collaborative; and solicits, welcomes and appreciates
input from all.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

This action is consistent with past Council practice to provide guidance to the NCIP Committee prior to project submissions.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No.

Agenda Report Highlights
• Staff recommends providing
guidance to the NCIP Committee to
prioritize projects that address
public health, safety, and essential
facilities.
• $3.5 million in projected FY 2026-27
Transient Occupancy Tax revenues
was used to address the City's
budget deficit.
• Unrestricted General Fund
allocations for infrastructure have
been zeroed out for two fiscal years,
heightening reliance on the NCIP to
address a massive $341 million
deferred maintenance backlog.
• Project delivery capacity remains
restricted to roughly 15 completed
projects annually due to longstanding engineering division staffing shortages.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 15.

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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

There are no direct fiscal implications associated with providing guidance to the NCIP Committee.

In April 2026, City Council approved 11 new projects and provided additional funding for three (3) projects with a total value of $6,018,767 for the FY 2025-26 NCIP. As of May 11, 2026, there are a total of 85 NCIP Projects with a budget of $27.1 million. There are 74 active projects with a budget of $24.3 million. There are seven (7) projects in close-out status with a budget balance of approximately $400,000 and four (4) inactive projects with a budget balance of approximately $1 million.

The NCIP Committee recommended that City Council appropriate $3.5 million from the upcoming FY 2026-27 NCIP Transient Occupancy Tax (“TOT”) funding allocation to the General Fund to cover a portion of the City’s budget deficit for fiscal year 2026-27. This was approved at the June 16th, 2026, meeting when Council passed the FY27 Budget. There is approximately $2.7 million available in funding for the upcoming 2026-27 NCIP Cycle.

NCIP Project Budget Balance as of May 11, 2026 (85
Projects)
$22,539,731
NCIP Projected FY 27 Revenues $6,200,099
FY 27 Projected Admin Expenses ($573,340)
Projected NCIP Funds Appropriated to General Fund ($3,500,000) FY 27 NCIP Available Funding $2,700,099
Hold Back Fund Balance $610,058
NCIP Projected Fund Balance $25,276,548
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The City Council could choose not to provide guidance to the NCIP Committee to prioritize projects that address public health, safety, and essential facilities; however, this is not recommended because the City has significant unfunded critical infrastructure needs with limited funding sources available. Utilizing other City funds would result in a reduction of other services or programs, which is not recommended. The projects described in this agenda report are in dire need of repair, and if these critical needs are not addressed, the City may need to close the facilities and the services provided at these locations.

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DISCUSSION:

As in previous years, City Council provides guidance to the NCIP committee on program objectives and priorities at the beginning of the NCIP Year, prior to project submissions. NCIP project nominations are due on July 31, 2026 for consideration during the FY 2026-27 cycle.

The NCIP is projected to receive approximately $6.2 million in funding in FY 2026-27. The NCIP is funded through a 16% allocation of monies collected through TOT.

The NCIP Committee recommended that City Council appropriate $3.5 million from the upcoming FY 2026-27 NCIP funding allocation to the General Fund to cover a portion of the City’s budget deficit for fiscal year 2026-27. Council approved a budget at the June 16th, 2026, meeting that utilized $3.5M of FY 26/27 NCIP funding to balance the budget. There is approximately $2.7 million available in funding for the upcoming 2026-27 NCIP.

NCIP: Funding New Projects or Existing Infrastructure?
The purpose of the NCIP since its inception has been to direct tourist-generated dollars directly back into the City’s residential neighborhoods and to provide for capital projects of communitywide benefit. (Charter section 6.6.) The City Council funds projects that are ranked and recommended by the NCIP Committee.

Over the past 20 plus years, annual funding for the NCIP has grown from $2 million in 2004 to a projected $6.2 million in FY 2026-27. Average annual funding for the NCIP has stabilized around $6 million since the TOT increase of two percentage points, from 10% to 12%, went into effect in January 2021. Approximately $500,000 in allocations each year are made from interest earned and not TOT revenue.

The City is facing a budget deficit and has made the difficult decision to not fund any infrastructure needs out of unrestricted General Funds in the past two (2) fiscal years. This highlights the increased importance of the collaboration with the NCIP Committee to fund critical infrastructure projects.

Absent closing down existing City facilities because of a lack of funding to maintain them or cutting core services (neither of which staff recommends, and would be a disservice to the community, the City must continue to look at partnering with the NCIP Committee to utilize this important source of City funds towards prioritizing the repair of existing aging infrastructure in our community. The amount of NCIP funding far exceeds General Fund Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding, which is zero dollars this fiscal year due to the budget deficit, operating costs, pension liabilities, insurance, debt payment, and other essential expenses. There are not enough General Fund dollars to support City operations and the City’s aging infrastructure. The cost of funding City services such as staffing (including police officers, firefighters, park workers, and other personnel) along with operational expenses like insurance, supplies, and materials, has risen significantly in recent years.

The City Council, the City Council-appointed NCIP Committee Members, and City staff have a long history of collaboration in supporting Citywide projects and City facilities which benefit the community. In FY25-26, the NCIP recommended funding for six critically necessary infrastructure projects of great benefit to the City and neighborhoods: additional funding to Fire Station 13 rehabilitation; Police Station improvements; forest management and fuel reduction; Wharf II repairs; additional funding for Hilltop Park Center renovations; and Monterey Public Library ADA and infrastructure improvements. The funding for these six projects totals Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 15., Item Page 3, Packet Page 138 №12/25
$4,711,767 or 78% of last cycle’s available funding. These examples show how well Council, NCIP Committee Members, and City staff understand that NCIP funds support a variety of projects in our community.

As a result of this prior Council guidance, the NCIP Committee has been aware of the Council’s fiscal responsibilities, priorities, and value drivers. As such, NCIP-recommended projects were more heavily weighted towards projects that addressed the City Council’s priorities of public health, public safety, and essential facilities. The project application deadline for the 2026-27 NCIP cycle is July 31, 2026, and the recommended NCIP budget and projects are anticipated to be brought to the City Council in April 2027. The City Council will consider the Committee’s recommendations and establish a budget for each approved project Current Status of the NCIP
City Council approved 31 new NCIP projects in FY 2022-23, 44 new NCIP projects in FY 2023- 24, 30 new NCIP projects in FY 2024-25, and 11 new projects in FY 2025-26 for a total of 116 projects over the last four years. City staff completed 15 projects in Calendar Year (CY) 2023, 18 projects in CY 2024, 10 projects in CY 2025, and six (6) to date in CY 2026 for a total of 49 projects. As of May 2026, there are 74 active NCIP projects with a budget of approximately $24.3 million.

The backlog of NCIP projects is not a new trend, and it is something that has been a challenge over the course of the program. Many project nominations appear straightforward but are actually far more complex and require extensive planning, permitting and design that can extend the project schedule. The projects completed over the last three years are the straightforward projects in nature, and the more complex projects are starting to come on board which may extend project delivery times.

The Engineering Division has faced a staffing shortage for several years, which has limited the City's ability to deliver projects at the desired pace, including NCIP projects. To supplement capacity, the City has engaged consultants alongside existing staff as well as seasonal interns.

However, at current staffing levels, the NCIP project output is expected to remain largely the same at roughly 15 projects per year.

Project Impacts to Ongoing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs Certain NCIP-recommended projects have ongoing O&M costs. NCIP projects bring great value to the community; however, after the initial NCIP funding for construction, any O&M-related costs are funded out of the General Fund. While the NCIP committee will support extensive repairs, funding ongoing maintenance out of NCIP funding is not allowed per the City’s Charter.

This exacerbates the City’s infrastructure funding conundrum: limited funds are available outside of NCIP for necessary facility rehabilitation and select new NCIP projects that need ongoing maintenance also rely on the limited non-NCIP funds. As beneficial as these projects are to the community, these ongoing O&M expenses should be taken into consideration in the current funding shortage. These projects may increase the City’s long-term financial obligations and limit the City’s ability to plan and budget for the City’s capital needs over time.

Summary of Funding Needs and Challenges
On June 16th, 2026, City staff presented on the City’s Five Year Capital Improvement Program and a review of the infrastructure funding needs to the City Council. Based on 2025 estimates, Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 15., Item Page 4, Packet Page 139 №12/25
there are approximately $106 million in deferred maintenance needs within the next five years and approximately $235 million from years six to year 30, for a total of approximately $341 million. There is a substantial gap between projected infrastructure needs and funding. Every city and county are facing rising expenses for the operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of infrastructure. Insufficient investment over the years has led to a growing backlog of maintenance, hindering the overall functionality and safety of essential infrastructure.

Despite the daunting nature of this funding gap, City staff are striving for transparency and emphasizing that the challenge should not be deferred to future generations of councilmembers and staff. This approach reflects a sense of responsibility toward ensuring the sustainability and resilience of the City's infrastructure, recognizing that delayed action could exacerbate the existing issues and lead to more significant challenges in the future. Neglected infrastructure does not only result in additional maintenance costs over time, it also has an impact on the ability of the City to recruit and retain talented employees who do not want to work in dilapidated facilities or community members who do not want to participate in programs held in poorly maintained and outdated facilities.

Currently, there is no available funding from the General Fund for CIP projects over the last two budget cycles, and even in FY 2024-25, only $2.5 million was allocated, a fraction of what is needed.

Projects for Consideration
The following Projects are recommended by staff for priority consideration:
• Fire Stations 12 Additional Funding including Swing Space at Hilltop Park Center • Citywide Public Restroom Repairs and Upgrades
• Replace Failing Sections of Recreation Trail Retaining Wall along Lighthouse Curve • Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Improvements at Facilities and Parks • Forest Management and Fuel Reduction
• Utility Undergrounding Funds for Rule 20A Project (North Fremont) • El Estero Park Center Facility Improvements
• Scholze Park Center Facility Improvements
• Wharf II Repairs Additional Funding
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Attachments: 1. Revised NCIP Committee Meeting & Deadlines Schedule for Development of the FY 2026/27 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program
c: NCIP Representatives
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 15., Item Page 5, Packet Page 140

REVISED NCIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS & DEADLINES

SCHEDULE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE
FY 2026/27 NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Meetings Deadlines Activity
NCIP Board Council
2026-2027 NCIP Program Fiscal Year
6/10/26*
Wed.

Orientation Meeting. Monterey Public Library – Community Room, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. 6:00PM
6/16/26*
Tue.

City Staff present CIP recommendations to City Council. Council Chambers, City Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940 7/7/26*
Tue.

City Council provide priority guidance to NCIP Committee. Council Chambers, City Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940 7/29/26*
Wed.

NCIP Committee Meeting for project collaboration discussions.

Monterey Public Library – Community Room, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. 6:00PM
8/15/26*
Sat.

NCIP Project Nomination Deadline. Engineering Office, City Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940
8/18/26
Tue.

TENTATIVE: Joint City Council Evening Session. Council
Chamber, City Hall, 580 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 9/2/26
Wed.

NCIP Committee Preliminary Project Screening Meeting. Monterey Public Library – Community Room, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. 6:00PM
9/16/26
Wed.

NCIP Committee 1st Review of Nominated Projects – First Half of Neighborhoods. Monterey Public Library – Community Room, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. 6:00PM
9/23/26
Wed.

TENTATIVE: Meeting only as needed. Location: TBD, 6:00PM 9/30/26
Wed.

NCIP Committee 1st Review of Nominated Projects – Second Half of Neighborhoods. Monterey Public Library – Community
Room, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. 6:00PM
10/7/26
Wed.

TENTATIVE: Meeting only as needed. Location: TBD, 6:00PM 10/14/26
Wed.

NCIP Committee 2nd Review of Nominated Projects – First Half of Neighborhoods. Monterey Public Library – Community Room, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. 6:00PM
10/21/26
Wed.

TENTATIVE: Meeting only as needed. Location: TBD, 6:00PM 10/28/26
Wed.

NCIP Committee 2nd Review of Nominated Projects – Second Half of Neighborhoods. Monterey Public Library – Community
Room, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. 6:00PM
11/4/26
Wed.

TENTATIVE: Meeting only as needed. Location: TBD, 6:00PM 11/18/26
Wed.

NCIP Committee Project Voting Night – Monterey Public Library – Community, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. 6:00PM
12/9/26
Wed.

NCIP Committee Wrap-Up Meeting – Monterey Public Library – Community, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940, 6:00PM
2/9/27
Tue.

City Staff present NCIP Projects to Planning Commission 2/10/27
Wed.

City Staff present NCIP Parks-Related Projects to Parks and Recreation Commission
4/6/27
Tue.

Present NCIP Project Recommendations to City Council. Council Chamber, City Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940 *Meeting details are now updated on the meeting schedule.

ATTACHMENT
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 15., Item Page 6, Packet Page 141 Council
Agenda Report
№12/25
FROM: Andrea Renny, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Marissa Garcia, Engineering Assistant
SUBJECT: Motion for Reconsideration of Resolution No. 26-083 C.S., which Awarded a Construction Contract to The Don Chapin Company, Inc. for the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project and Directed Staff to Conduct Outreach, Be Open to Project Modifications, Request an Extension of Grant Funding, and Return to the Council for Final Project Approval; and, If Reconsideration Motion is Granted, Decide Whether to Approve the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project, Accept Related Grant Funding, and Award a Contract to The Don Chapin Company, Inc. in the Amount of $140,306.50 ***CIP*** (Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council consider Councilmember Rasch’s
request for Reconsideration of Resolution No. 26-083
which approved the following actions:
• Awarded a Construction Contract to The Don
Chapin Company, Inc. for the
Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety
Improvement Project and
• Directed Staff to Conduct Outreach, Be Open to
Project Modifications,
• Request an Extension of Grant Funding, and
• Return to the Council for Final Project Approval;
If a reconsideration motion is Granted, Decide Whether
to Approve the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection
Safety Improvement Project, Accept Related Grant
Funding, and Award a Contract to The Don Chapin
Company, Inc. in the Amount of $140,306.50.

VALUE DRIVERS:

In collaboration with our community partners, work to
improve the quality of life of all of our community
members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion;
championing equitable access to affordable housing;
and maintaining a safe environment.

Expand opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to bike and walk safely through active transportation,
Agenda Report Highlights
• Councilmember Rasch requested a
reconsideration of the resolution that
awarded a construction contract for
the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin
Intersection Safety Improvement
Project.
• If the motion passes, the City
Council will decide whether to
approve the temporary safety
project and award the contract
anew.
• At the previous meeting, the City
Council approved the contract while
directing staff to conduct
neighborhood outreach and seek a
grant extension.
• Forfeiting the project means the City
will lose its grant funding and must
absorb approximately $29,000 in
design costs.
• This quick-build project aims to
reduce vehicle speeds and improve
pedestrian safety near Monterey
High School.

Date: 7/7/2026
Item No.: 16.

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accessibility, and safety initiatives.

Serve as stewards of the City’s financial resources through sound economic vitality efforts, streamlining operations, reasonable revenue enhancements, visionary long-term planning, fiscal transparency, and community partnerships.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

Consistent with the “Move Monterey” Multimodal Plan for the City of Monterey, adopted by City Council on May 2021. This project is consistent with the Safe Routes to School and Vision Zero sections of the Multimodal Plan.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The project has an available funding balance of $210,212.98. All available funds are from the Regional Surface Transportation Program Grant and have specific terms of use. If the project does not proceed, the City will forfeit the grant and will need to absorb any costs associated with design, approximately $29,000.

The quick build project is a temporary demonstration project. If the project is built, Staff will return to Council in 2027 to get direction if the improvements should be made permanent or not.

If Council chooses at that time to make the project permanent, funding for the on-going maintenance will need to come from Gas Tax, Measure X or General Funds.

If the project is built and the Council chooses to remove the quick build project, funding to remove the installations will need to come from the General Funds, unless the Transportation Agency for Monterey County authorizes the use of RSTP funds for the removal.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey determined that the motion for reconsideration is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project.

Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project.

If the motion pass and the item is reconsidered, the City of Monterey Planning Office determined that the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1) because the proposed project involves the design and construction of a “Quick Build” transportation improvement involving the installation of traffic signs, striping, and vertical elements (i.e., plastic bollards, rubber curbs, and temporary curb). Furthermore, the project does not qualify for any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.

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Exception a – Location. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located -a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project may have impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. Exception a – Location – does not apply to projects which are exempt under Class 1. Additionally, the project would be located in the public right-of-way; therefore, would not be located in a sensitive environment.

Exception b – Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant. The project is limited in scope and would only include application of “Quick Build” on existing paved surfaces. Therefore, no cumulative impacts are anticipated.

Exception c – Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. No unusual circumstances are anticipated to be found at the project site. The project would not have a significant effect due to its limited scope and distinct location.

Exception d – Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The projects would not be visible from any scenic highways; therefore, no impacts to scenic highways would occur.

Exception e – Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. The project would not be located on hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

Exception f – Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The project would be located within the public right-of-way and would not involve impacts to historic buildings. The “Quick Build” project would be applied to an existing road and would not involve digging. Therefore, the project would not result in an impact to historic or archeological resources.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

Council could choose to reject all bids and not proceed with the project. If the project does not proceed, the City will forfeit the grant and will need to absorb any funds already expended during the design phase, approximately $29,000. The City was awarded this competitive grant and returning the funds could make the City less competitive in future grant cycles.

Council could choose to approve the plans and omit decorative elements or any minor modifications. As part of the plans, the design includes a decorative logo of Monterey High School of a green background with the capital “M” in the traffic circle as shown in Attachment 3.

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Council could also choose to proceed with the community meeting scheduled on Thursday, June 9th, approve the plans as is, and proceed with the contract with The Don Chapin Company, Inc. awarded at the June 16th meeting.

DISCUSSION:

Motion for Reconsideration
In accordance with the City Council’s Governance Policy, on June 26, 2026, Councilmember Rasch provided a written request to reconsider the June 16, 2026, adoption of Resolution No. 26-083 C.S. (Attachment 1), which awarded a construction contract to The Don Chapin Company, Inc. for the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project and directed staff to conduct outreach, be open to Project modifications, request an extension of grant funding, and return to the Council for final Project approval. The written request for reconsideration is included as Attachment 2, and the prior Agenda materials from the June 16, 2026, meeting are included as Attachment 3. The motion for reconsideration requires a majority vote of the City Council.

If the motion for reconsideration passes, the City Council will then consider the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project (the Project) anew and decide whether to approve the Project, accept related grant funding, and award a contract to The Don Chapin Company, Inc. in the Amount of $140,306.50.

Project Background
The Project was initially added to the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project list in November 2023. This project is part of a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) initiative focused on improving conditions for students walking and bicycling to Monterey High School. Promoting Safe Routes to School Programs is a General Plan policy. Safe Routes to School programs are used throughout California and across the country because communities have recognized that one of the most effective ways to reduce school-related traffic congestion is to create safer, more comfortable routes for students to walk and bike. When families feel safe allowing their children to walk or ride to school, fewer vehicles are concentrated around drop-off and pick-up times, which can improve traffic conditions for everyone.

The project was funded through the Transportation Agency for Monterey County's Quick-Build Pilot Program, which was specifically created to help local agencies test safety improvements quickly and cost-effectively before investing in permanent construction. Quick-build projects are now widely used by transportation agencies throughout California and the United States as a proven tool to improve safety while gathering real-world data and community feedback.

A quick-build project is intentionally temporary. It is not intended to address every transportation issue in a neighborhood, nor is it intended to represent a final design. Rather, it allows a community to test improvements, observe actual traffic operations, evaluate safety benefits, and make adjustments before any long-term decisions are considered. Because the improvements use temporary materials, they can be modified, refined, or removed based on performance and community input. One of the defining characteristics of a quick-build project is that community input continues throughout the demonstration period. Unlike traditional capital projects that may take years to design and construct before the public can experience them, quick-build projects are purposely implemented using temporary materials so that residents can observe how they function in real-world conditions and provide informed feedback based on actual experience. In many communities, some of the most meaningful public engagement Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 4, Packet Page 145 №12/25
occurs during this testing phase, when users can evaluate what is working well, what may need adjustment, and whether the project is meeting its intended goals.

This item was presented to Planning Commission and then introduced to Council on November 11, 2023, with a concept. The intersection of Madison Street, Herrmann Drive, and Larkin Street was selected because it serves a significant number of students traveling to and from Monterey High School. The primary objective of the Project is to reduce vehicle speeds and improve visibility and predictability at a complex five-leg intersection where pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles interact. Research consistently shows that even modest reductions in vehicle speed can significantly reduce the likelihood and severity of pedestrian injuries.

The goals of the project are to:
• Reduce vehicle speeds on the intersection approaches
• Reduce vehicle speeds through the intersection and at pedestrian crossings on the intersection departures
• Provide better visibility of pedestrians
• Provide placemaking opportunity for Monterey High School students and neighbors, reminding drivers of the presence of pedestrians and student drivers • Promote Safe Routes to School (SRTS) so students feel safer walking and biking to reduce vehicular traffic
• Maintain Emergency Vehicle access through intersection • Gather community feedback for the quick-build project and have staff evaluate the project once installed and consider input received from residents, students, and roadway users.
• Join county-wide efforts on SRTS, these types of projects have been implemented in Seaside, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City.

Council Action on June 26
On June 26, 2026, the item was pulled from the consent agenda and discussed by the City Council. Members of the City Council expressed concern about the extent of neighborhood outreach before moving forward with the proposed “Quick Build” project. Ultimately, the Council adopted Resolution No. 26-083 C.S., which awarded the construction contract to The Don Chapin Company, Inc., directed staff to conduct neighborhood outreach, be open to project modifications based on community feedback, request an extension of grant funding from the Transportation Agency of Monterey County, and return to the Council at a later date for final project approval.

Update from Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Staff discussed the Project and terms of the grant with TAMC Staff. If the City moves forward with the Project, the City will be able to request an extension to complete the Project without jeopardizing the grant funding. If the design of the Project changes, it must still meet the original purpose at the intersection of Madison Street, Herrmann Drive, and Larkin Street in order to utilize the grant funds.

The requirements are “The proposed project will reduce vehicle speeds approaching and traveling through the intersection to enhance pedestrian crossing safety. The project’s improvements are anticipated to reduce collisions and near misses for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists.” If the project cannot meet the original stated purpose, funding must be returned to TAMC, and the design of the traffic circle will not be reimbursable. The overall Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 5, Packet Page 146 №12/25
goal of the quick build is straightforward: create a safer environment for students and other pedestrians while testing improvements that can be evaluated using real-world experience rather than assumptions alone. The project represents a measured, low-cost approach to safety that allows the City to learn what works before considering any permanent investment.

Community Meeting Scheduled for July 9
At the City Council’s direction, staff has announced and promoted a community meeting at the Monterey Public Library’s Community Room, 625 Pacific Street, on Thursday, July 9, 2026 regarding the Project. At the time of the publishing of this agenda report, the flyer for the community meeting will be included in the City’s e-newsletter, “Monterey Matters” which is published weekly. The date of the meeting has also been added to the City’s Traffic Engineering webpage: https://monterey.gov/your_city_hall/departments/public_works/engineering/traffic_eng ineering/index.php and announced on the City’s Events & Meetings Calendar at monterey.gov.

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Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 26-083 C.S.

2. Request for Reconsideration

3. June 16, 2026, Agenda Item 7 Materials
e: Janneke Stause, Transportation Agency for Monterey County Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 6, Packet Page 147 RESOLUTION NO. 26-083 C.S.

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN FY26 GRANT REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION OF REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000.00 TO

THE MADISON/HERRMANN/LARKIN INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP2422) IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,306.50 TO THE DON CHAPIN COMPANY, INC.***CIP***
WHEREAS, the Regional Surface Transportation Program was established by the State of California to utilize federal Surface Transportation Program funds for a wide variety of transportation projects;
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey was awarded grant funding of $119,120 in the 2023 grant cycle and an additional $130,000 in the 2025 mid-cycle grant program for the Madison/ Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project, which proposes to improve safety, mobility and access through intersection improvements;
WHEREAS, on the 26th day of May 2026, at 2:00 p.m. the City of Monterey Finance Director’s designee received one (1) electronic bid through the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement, for the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project (CIP2422) (“Project”);
WHEREAS, The Don Chapin Company, Inc. submitted a responsive, responsible bid for the Project;
WHEREAS, the basis of award for the project was the Total Base Bid; WHEREAS, The Don Chapin Company, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive, and responsible bid in the amount of $140,306.50; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey Planning Office determined that the following actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3) because the proposed project involves the design and construction of a “Quick Build” transportation improvement. “Quick Build” projects require minor construction activities and are typically built with durable, low to moderate cost materials, and last from one to five years. The project would involve the installation of traffic signs, striping, and vertical elements (i.e., plastic bollards, rubber curbs, and temporary curb). Furthermore, the exempt projects do not qualify for any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.

Exception a – Location. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located -a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project may have impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. The project would be Docusign Envelope ID: 842A4F81-3C3A-8D0C-81A5-62D028AA5EF1 ATTACHMENT 1
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 7, Packet Page 148 located in the public right-of-way; therefore, would not be located in a sensitive environment.

Exception b – Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant. The project is limited in scope and would only include application of “Quick Build” on existing paved surfaces. Therefore, no cumulative impacts are anticipated.

Exception c – Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. No unusual circumstances are anticipated to be found at the project site. The project would not have a significant effect due to its limited scope and distinct location.

Exception d – Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The projects would not be visible from any scenic highways; therefore, no impacts to scenic highways would occur.

Exception e – Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. The project would not be located on hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

Exception f – Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The project would be located within the public right-of-way and would not involve impacts to historic buildings. The “Quick Build” project would be applied to an existing road and would not involve digging. Therefore, the project would not result in an impact to historic or archeological resources;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that it hereby:

1. Authorizes the Finance Director, or their designee, to increase FY26 grant revenue and appropriate $130,000 in Regional Surface Transportation (RTSP) funds to the Capital Projects Fund, Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project (CIP2422);

2. Directs staff to conduct community outreach, be open to project modifications based on community feedback, request an extension of grant funding from the Transportation Agency of Monterey County, and return to Council at a later date for final project approval;

3. Accepts all responsive, responsible bids;
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4. Awards a construction contract for the total bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, The Don Chapin Company, Inc., in the amount of $140,306.50;

5. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the contract upon the receipt of the information required by the Project plans and specifications; and

6. Authorizes staff to expend up to an additional 15% for unforeseen construction contingencies for timely completion of the Project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this 16th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
Assistant City Manager thereof
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Agenda Report
№12/25
FROM: Andrea Renny, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Marissa Garcia, Engineering Assistant
SUBJECT: Authorize an Increase in FY26 Grant Revenue and Appropriation of Regional Surface Transportation Funds in the Amount of $130,000.00 to the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project in the Capital Projects Fund and Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $140,306.50 to The Don Chapin Company, Inc. ***CIP*** (Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3)
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt the attached resolution:

1. Authorizing the Finance Director, or their
designee, to increase FY26 grant revenue and
appropriate $130,000 in Regional Surface
Transportation (RTSP) funds to the Capital
Projects Fund, Madison/Herrmann/Larkin
Intersection Safety Improvement Project
(CIP2422);

2. Approving the plans and specifications for the
Project, including the decorative traffic circle,
which are available in the office of the City
Engineer (Room 7), and granting the Public
Works Director, or their designee, the authority to
approve all amendments and addenda thereto as
necessitated by conditions in the field;

3. Accepting all responsive, responsible bids;

4. Awarding a Construction Contract for the Total
Bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
The Don Chapin Company, Inc., in the amount of
$140,306.50;

5. Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute the contract upon the receipt of the
information required by the Project plans and
specifications; and

6. Authorizing staff to expend up to an additional
15% for unforeseen construction contingencies
for timely completion of the Project.

VALUE DRIVERS:

In collaboration with our community partners, work to improve the quality of life of all of our community members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion; championing equitable access to affordable housing; and maintaining a safe environment.

Agenda Report Highlights
• Public Works recommends
increasing FY26 grant revenue and
appropriating $130,000 in Regional
Surface Transportation Program
funds.
• The funds support the
Madison/Herrmann/Larkin
Intersection Safety Project, bringing
its total available balance to
$210,212.98.
• The $140,306.50 construction
contract is awarded to the lowest
responsive bidder, The Don Chapin
Company, Inc.
• This temporary "Quick Build" project
features a decorative traffic circle
near Monterey High School to
reduce vehicle speeds.
• Rejecting the grant forces the City to
forfeit the funding and return roughly
$29,000 in design costs.

ATTACHMENT 3
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 52, Packet Page 193 №12/25
Expand opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to bike and walk safely through active transportation, accessibility, and safety initiatives.

Serve as stewards of the City’s financial resources through sound economic vitality efforts, streamlining operations, reasonable revenue enhancements, visionary long-term planning, fiscal transparency, and community partnerships.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

This action is consistent with the City Council’s Value Drivers and Strategic Priorities of Quality of Life – “Recognize that public safety is a priority to ensure that our City is safe and welcoming to all, contributing to our economic vitality as a destination City;” Fiscal Stewardship – “Prioritize funding models and sources for facility rehabilitation, repair, and replacement” and “Identify and seek grant funding opportunities for City services and infrastructure, including parks, recreation, library, museums, public safety, fire prevention, and planning.” This action is in accordance with Chapter 28-Purchasing of the City Code, which requires Public Works project contract awards exceeding $150,000 to be approved by City Council.

This action is also consistent with Council policy to approve budget amendments.

On May 13, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects included in the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan are Consistent with the General Plan, Area Plans, Master Plans, Coastal Plans, Traffic Calming Plans, and Move Monterey Multimodal Plan.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (LEVINE ACT) APPLIES: No.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

On May 26, 2026, one (1) bid was received and was deemed responsive and responsible. The apparent lowest bidder came in above the Engineer’s estimate of $126,808.80. The bids were opened by the Finance Director’s designee as follows:

Bidder Total Bid
The Don Chapin Company, Inc. $140,306.50
Engineer’s Estimate $126,508.80
Basis of award for this project is based on the Total Bid.

Estimated Construction Cost:

Total Bid $140,306.50
Construction Contingency (15%) $21,045.98
Total Construction Cost (This Authorization) $161,352.48 Construction Management (City Staff & Indirect Cost) $ 12,000.00 Total Estimated Cost to Complete the Project $173,352.48 ATTACHMENT 3
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 53, Packet Page 194 №12/25
Available Funding Sources (as of 5/20/26):

CIP2422 (RSTP Funds) $80,212.98
FY26 RSTP Funds (This Authorization) $130,000.00
Total Available $210,212.98
The project has an available funding balance of $80,212.98 as of May 20, 2026. Following this appropriation, the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project will have an available balance of $210,212.98. Therefore, funding is available in the project account for the construction of the Total Bid. The installation of this project is fully funded through the RSTP grant.

The quick build project is a temporary demonstration project and the materials are intended to last one to five years. Staff will return to Council in 2027 to get direction if the improvements should be made permanent or not. If Chooses at that time to make the project permanent, funding for the on-going maintenance will need to come from Gas Tax, Measure X or General Funds. If Council chooses to remove the quick build project, funding to remove the installations will need to come from the General Funds, unless the Transportation Agency for Monterey County authorizes the use of RSTP funds for the removal.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The City of Monterey Planning Office determined that the following actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3) because the proposed project involves the design and construction of a “Quick Build” transportation improvement. “Quick Build” projects require minor construction activities and are typically built with durable, low to moderate cost materials, and last from one to five years. The project would involve the installation of traffic signs, striping, and vertical elements (i.e., plastic bollards, rubber curbs, and temporary curb). Furthermore, the exempt projects do not qualify for any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.

Exception a – Location. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located -a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project may have impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. The project would be located in the public right-of-way; therefore, would not be located in a sensitive environment.

Exception b – Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant. The project is limited in scope and would only include application of “Quick Build” on existing paved surfaces. Therefore, no cumulative impacts are anticipated.

Exception c – Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. No unusual circumstances are anticipated to be found at the project site. The project would not have a significant effect due to its limited scope and distinct location.

Exception d – Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic ATTACHMENT 3
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highway. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The projects would not be visible from any scenic highways; therefore, no impacts to scenic highways would occur.

Exception e – Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. The project would not be located on hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

Exception f – Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The project would be located within the public right-of-way and would not involve impacts to historic buildings. The “Quick Build” project would be applied to an existing road and would not involve digging. Therefore, the project would not result in an impact to historic or archeological resources.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

Council could choose not to appropriate grant funds or award a construction contract, the City will forfeit the grant and will need to return any funds already expended during the design phase, approximately $29,000. This is not recommended, as the City was awarded this grant for this project and returning the funds will make the City less competitive in future grant cycles.

This project is a “Quick Build” and not a permanent project; if the public does not prefer the traffic calming measures, it can be removed. Staff will return in 2027 to seek direction from Council if the project should be made permanent or not, this will afford an opportunity for the public to weigh in.

Council could choose to approve the plans and omit decorative elements. As part of the plans, the design includes a decorative logo of Monterey High School of a green background with the capital “M” in the traffic circle as shown in Attachment 3. Staff recommends that the plans be approved with this decorative element. Council can choose to approve the plans and omit the decorative element.

DISCUSSION:

The Regional Surface Transportation Program was established by the State of California to utilize federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) funds for a wide variety of transportation projects. The State allows the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) to exchange these federal funds for state funds to maximize the ability of local public works departments to use the funds on a wide variety of projects including bicycle and pedestrian projects, local roads, and transit.

The City of Monterey applied for and received funding from the first cycle of the competitive Quick-Build Pilot Program. The TAMC Board of Directors approved funding for the FY23-26 cycle of Regional Transportation Program funding, including funding for the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project on August 23, 2023. Staff attempted to implement the project through job order contracts but the proposal was greater than the available funding. As a result, City Staff requested additional funding from TAMC during the 2025 mid-cycle Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Grant and received an additional $130,000 to cover remaining construction costs and the required after studies.

ATTACHMENT 3
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The goal of the Quick Build Program is to provide funding to local jurisdictions for interim capital improvement projects. These projects require minor construction activities and are typically built with durable, low to moderate cost materials, and last from one year to five years. The intersection of Madison Street, Hermann Drive, and Larkin Street was identified as a possible option due to the proximity of Monterey High School. The addition of a traffic circle and striped medians with vertical elements will address speed and pedestrian-vehicle safety at the intersection. As part of the design, a decorative logo of Monterey High School of a green background with the capital “M” as shown in Attachment 3. The project is anticipated to address the following:
• Reduce vehicle speeds on the intersection approaches
• Reduce vehicle speeds through the intersection and at pedestrian crossings on the intersection departures
• Provide better visibility of pedestrians
• Provide placemaking opportunity for Monterey High School Students and neighbors, reminding drivers of the presence of pedestrians and student drivers The project plans and specifications were developed by City staff and consultants. The project was extensively advertised for construction bids through the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement, and plans are available for public review in the Office of the City Engineer (580 Pacific St., Room 7). On May 26, 2026, the City received one (1) bid. The lowest responsive, responsible bid was submitted by The Don Chapin Company, Inc.in the amount of $140,306.50.

Staff are comfortable with the ability of the Contractor to perform the work successfully. Staff will be working with the contractor to schedule the majority of the work, in particular the fog seal, during the summer to minimize the impact on school traffic.

AR/mg
Attachments: 1. Resolution

2. Bid Evaluation Tab

3. Conceptual Drawing
e: Janneke Stause, Transportation Agency for Monterey County Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.gov/Submitted-Comments
ATTACHMENT 3
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 56, Packet Page 197 RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S.

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№011/24
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN FY26 GRANT REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION OF REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000.00 TO

THE MADISON/HERRMANN/LARKIN INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP2422) IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,306.50. TO THE DON CHAPIN COMPANY, INC.***CIP***
WHEREAS, the Regional Surface Transportation Program was established by the State of California to utilize federal Surface Transportation Program funds for a wide variety of transportation projects;
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey was awarded grant funding of $119,120 in the 2023 grant cycle and an additional $130,000 in the 2025 mid-cycle grant program for the Madison/ Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project, which proposes to improve safety, mobility and access through intersection improvements;
WHEREAS, on the 26th day of May 2026, at 2:00 p.m. the City of Monterey Finance Director’s designee received one (1) electronic bid through the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement, for the Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project (CIP2422) (“Project”);
WHEREAS, The Don Chapin Company, Inc. submitted responsive, responsible bids for the Project;
WHEREAS, the basis of award for the project was the Total Base Bid; WHEREAS, The Don Chapin Company, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive, and responsible bid in the amount of $140,306.50; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey Planning Office determined that the following actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3) because the proposed project involves the design and construction of a “Quick Build” transportation improvement. “Quick Build” projects require minor construction activities and are typically built with durable, low to moderate cost materials, and last from one to five years. The project would involve the installation of traffic signs, striping, and vertical elements (i.e., plastic bollards, rubber curbs, and temporary curb). Furthermore, the exempt projects do not qualify for any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.

Exception a – Location. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located -a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project may have impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. The project would be ATTACHMENT 3
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 57, Packet Page 198 located in the public right-of-way; therefore, would not be located in a sensitive environment.

Exception b – Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant. The project is limited in scope and would only include application of “Quick Build” on existing paved surfaces. Therefore, no cumulative impacts are anticipated.

Exception c – Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. No unusual circumstances are anticipated to be found at the project site. The project would not have a significant effect due to its limited scope and distinct location.

Exception d – Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The projects would not be visible from any scenic highways; therefore, no impacts to scenic highways would occur.

Exception e – Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. The project would not be located on hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

Exception f – Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The project would be located within the public right-of-way and would not involve impacts to historic buildings. The “Quick Build” project would be applied to an existing road and would not involve digging. Therefore, the project would not result in an impact to historic or archeological resources;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as if fully set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that it hereby:

1. Authorizes the Finance Director, or their designee, to increase FY26 grant revenue and appropriate $130,000 in Regional Surface Transportation (RTSP) funds to the Capital Projects Fund, Madison/Herrmann/Larkin Intersection Safety Improvement Project (CIP2422);

2. Approves the plans and specifications for the Project, which are available in the office of the City Engineer (Room 7), including the decorative traffic circle with an “M” to represent Monterey High School, and granting the Public Works Director, or their designee, the authority to approve all amendments and addenda thereto as necessitated ATTACHMENT 3
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 58, Packet Page 199 by conditions in the field. The City Council declares the “M” logo to be its own/government speech and does not by this action intend to open a public forum;

3. Accepts all responsive, responsible bids;

4. Awards a Construction Contract for the Total Bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, The Don Chapin Company, Inc., in the amount of $140,306.50;

5. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the contract upon the receipt of the information required by the Project plans and specifications; and

6. Authorizes staff to expend up to an additional 15% for unforeseen construction contingencies for timely completion of the Project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
ATTACHMENT 3
Council Regular Meeting, 7/7/2026, Item No. 16., Item Page 59, Packet Page 200 City of Monterey
Finance Department
Rafaela King, Finance Director
580 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940

EVALUATION TABULATION
General Solicitation - MADISON-LARKIN-HERRMANN QUICK BUILD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP2422)