CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA The Council will not begin consideration of any item on this agenda later than 10:00 p.m. unless such consideration is approved. Any items on this agenda not considered this evening will be continued to a future meeting.
Copies of the agenda packet are available for review at the Pacific Grove Library, in the Finance Department, and electronically at www.cityofpacificgrove.org/agendas. The most effective method of communication with the City Council is by sending an email to [email protected]. In order to allow the City Council adequate time to review communication related to an agenda item, it is recommended that the communication be sent no later than 9:00 AM on the day prior to the City Council meeting. Public comments received through this email address by noon on the day of the meeting will be posted with the corresponding agenda item.
Under the Brown Act, public comment for matters on the agenda must relate to that agenda item and public comments for matters not on the agenda must relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of this legislative body. This is a warning that if a member of the public attending this meeting remotely or in-person violates the Brown Act by failing to comply with these requirements of the Brown Act, then the Mayor or Chair may request that speaker be muted. If a member of the public attending this meeting in-person engages in disruptive behavior that disturbs the orderly conduct of the meeting, they may be removed from the meeting after a warning, pursuant to Council Policy 000-17.
PACIFIC GROVE COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIRTUALLY.
PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING WILL PROCEED AS NORMAL EVEN IF THERE ARE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES ACCESSING ZOOM.
THE CITY WILL DO ITS BEST TO RESOLVE ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO VIEW THE MEETING ON PENINSULA CHANNEL 25.
JOIN THE ZOOM WEBINAR TO PARTICIPATE LIVE AT:
https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/Zoom_CC
Please click here for directions to dial into the meeting audio.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember McDonnell
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
3. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only) B. Other
4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
General Public Comment must deal with matters subject to the jurisdiction of the City and the Council that are not on the Regular Agenda. This is the appropriate place to comment as to items on the Consent Agenda, only if you do not wish to have the item pulled for individual consideration by the Council. Comments from the public will be limited to three minutes and will not receive Council action. Comments regarding items on the Regular Agenda shall be heard prior to Council’s consideration of such items at the time such items are called.
Whenever possible, written correspondence should be submitted to the Council in advance of the meeting, to provide adequate time for its consideration.
A. Written General Public Comment
1. Written public comment
Reference: Staphany Arriola, Management Analyst
Recommended Action: Receive public comment.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda deals with routine and non-controversial matters, and may include action on resolutions, ordinances, or other public hearings for which testimony is not anticipated. The vote on the Consent Agenda shall apply to each item that has not been removed. Any member of Council, staff, or the public may remove an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. When items are pulled for discussion, they will be automatically placed at the end of their respective section within the Regular Agenda. One motion shall be made to adopt all non-removed items on the Consent Agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business A. Minutes of the March 18, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
6. RESOLUTIONS
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business
7. ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 10. Public Hearings A. Second Reading of Ordinance to Amend Section 16.52.020 “Speed Zones” of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code
Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend sections
16.52.020 “speed zones” of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
8. REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business A. Boards, Commissions and Committees Quarterly Report
Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action: Receive the quarterly reports. (Any additional reports received by the Clerk will be provided to Council on a future agenda.) CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
9. REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business A. Agreement Amendment # 2 with Robert Half for Temporary IT Staffing Reference: Mohammed Khasimi, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action:
Authorize an amendment to increase the agreement with Robert Half Inc. by $55,000, extending temporary IT staffing services until August 31, 2026.
1. 2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
10. MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. New Business A. BNRC Meeting Minutes: October 21, November 18, and December 16, 2025; January 20 and February 17, 2026
Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
B. Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting Minutes: December 8, 2025 Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator
Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
REGULAR AGENDA
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
For public hearings involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, the proponent of an item may be given 10 minutes to speak and others in support of the proponent’s position may be given three minutes each.
A designated spokesperson for opposition to the item may be given 10 minutes to speak and all others in opposition may be given three minutes each. Very brief rebuttal and surrebuttal may be allowed in the sole discretion of the Council. In public hearings not involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, all persons may be given three minutes to speak on the matter.
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Review
Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager Recommended Action:
1. Adopt City of Pacific Grove Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment
B. FY 26-27 Special Events Calendar
Reference: Katie Clark, Recreation Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the FY 26-27 Special Events Calendar
2. Approve 7 events as Special Events to be billed at full cost recovery rates Approve 22 events as City Sponsored Events and waive the fees for City staff support and equipment/facility usage
3. 4. Authorize pets in the park for the Pet Parade per PGMC 14.08.030 Authorize the serving of alcohol for the Pacific Grove Heritage Society Sunset Celebration and Good Old Days per PGMC 11.04.020
5. CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
13. NEW BUSINESS
14. FULL PRESENTATIONS
15. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF ADA COMPLIANCE: Pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Codified At 42 United States Code Section 12101 and 28 Code of Federal Regulations Part 35), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in the provision of any services, programs, or activities. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. City Hall is an accessible facility. A limited number of assisted listening devices will be available at this meeting. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting or provide the requested agenda format.
Agenda No. 4 A 1
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Staphany Arriola, Management Analyst (Confidential) MEETING DATE: April 01, 2026
SUBJECT: Written public comment
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
RECOMMENDATION
Receive written public comment
Attachments
Written public comment
Outlook
Re: General Public Comment for April 1 CC Agenda Packet – Misinformation from Bill Kampe’s Committee.
From Luke Coletti <[email protected]>
Date Thu 3/26/2026 2:49 PM
To [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; Huitt Robert <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc City Council Members <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> [NOTICE: This message originated outside of the City of Pacific Grove email system -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Mr. Kampe —
Thank you for removing the misinformation you had included on your website.
Perhaps the Pacific Grove Progressives will now remove theirs as well:
Each ballot measure costs the city thousands of dollars to run. A routine cost-of-living adjustment would cost a fraction of that. Force every future update onto the ballot, and the procedural fights alone will cost Pacific Grove more over time than the raises ever would. https://www.pgprogressives.org/updates/why-is-transparent-pg-still-collecting-signatures This claim, like the one you removed, ignores a basic fact: adding a measure to a regularly scheduled November ballot comes at negligible additional cost.
Your claim that Measure A is equivalent to Measure C deserves the same reconsideration.
Luke Coletti
On Mar 24, 2026, at 4:50 PM, Luke Coletti <[email protected]> wrote:
Mayor and Council —
There has been further misinformation about the cost of Measure C (2026), particularly in comparisons to Measure A (2022). I recently had occasion to walk through the basic facts with Adam de Boor, co-founder of the Pacific Grove Progressives. Here’s what I said:
In December 2021, when the Council considered the emergency tax measure, the next eligible regularly scheduled November general election was roughly eleven months away.
Because the State only begins collecting new taxes on a quarterly cycle, actual revenue would not have started for roughly three months after that. That’s about fourteen months.
As described in Resolution No. 21-035, any tax measure submitted to voters must be consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the City Council, except in cases of emergency as determined by a unanimous vote of the Council pursuant to Article XIIIC of the California Constitution.
The 2022 special election cost approximately $124,000, but it corrected the City Council’s botched November 2020 tax measure and allowed the City to begin collecting revenue as soon as possible, preventing over a year of lost tax revenue.
Measure C is entirely different. It is expected to cost $63,000 and is being used to accelerate a pay increase for seven members of the City Council in a low-turnout June election. By contrast, placing that same measure on the November ballot would have come at negligible additional cost.
Measure A required a declaration of financial emergency and benefited the City as a whole. Measure C benefits seven elected officials.
It would be truly ironic if those claiming to advocate for “sensible” government fail to recognize the obvious difference. I can assure you the voters will.
Luke Coletti
On Mar 19, 2026, at 9:29 PM, Luke Coletti <[email protected]> wrote:
Mr Kampe -
Why did the City Council spend $63,000 for a costly low-turnout special election to raise their pay, when "the cost of Pacific Grove adding a measure to the November election, in which they have candidate contests, is negligible," the registrar said.
https://carmelpinecone.com/260320PC.pdf
Voters are anxious to receive a sensible response from you.
Luke Coletti
On Mar 15, 2026, at 8:14 AM, Luke Coletti <[email protected]> wrote:
Mayor and Council,
Bill Kampe is circulating the following misinformation on his committee’s website:
“Will the June election cost more than the November election? No. The City received estimates from the County Elections Department showing that the cost of placing a measure on the June ballot is very similar to the cost of a November ballot measure.
There is no meaningful financial reason for delay.”
https://www.c4sgpg.org/get-the-facts-why-we-support-measurec?questionId=2ef6d8e5-9c6c-484b-9c75-3ab3ca0c8f33 This comparison willfully conflates two very different cost structures.
Because Measure C is the only City measure on the June special election ballot, the City is paying the entire cost of conducting an election for that single measure. In contrast, the November general municipal election already includes mayoral and city council races and all City measures. Since the November regular election must occur anyway, adding another measure represents only the incremental cost of including it on a ballot already being printed and administered.
Pacific Grove has seen this before. In June 2008 the City placed a single measure on the primary ballot—a 1% sales tax increase.
Only 51% of voters participated, and the election cost taxpayers $46,252.
The proposed June special election for the Council’s 135% pay increase is estimated to cost about $50,000 for that single measure.
By comparison, recent November general municipal elections have cost between $53,583 and $63,595 in total, covering all candidates for Mayor and Council as well as all City measures.
Adding one additional measure to that ballot represents only a minimal incremental cost.
Turnout is also significantly higher in November general elections than in primary elections—about 81% compared to 55%.
Fully expecting a misinformation campaign from the usual suspects I included Initiative Finding #8 and #9, along with Exhibits A and B, in the Charter Amendment Initiative currently being qualified for the November ballot:
https://transparentpg.org/?
sdm_process_download=1&download_id=864
Ironically, Kampe’s misleading claim is being promoted by his committee, “PG Citizens for Sensible Government,” which states it was created to promote facts, fairness, and functional solutions in Pacific Grove, emphasizing that public conversations should be grounded in clarity rather than clouded by misinformation.
Voters are accessing our online fact sheet for accurate information.
https://transparentpg.org/initiative/
Thank you,
Luke Coletti
Agenda No. 5 A
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator
MEETING DATE: April 01, 2026
SUBJECT: Minutes of the March 18, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the minutes.
Attachments
Draft Minutes 4-18-26
1 DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA Appearing Remotely Via Zoom:
Councilmember Poduri
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
JOIN THE ZOOM WEBINAR TO PARTICIPATE LIVE AT:
https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/Zoom_CC
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present in Chamber: Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Councilmembers Garfield, McDonnell, and Rau. Appearing remotely: Councilmember Poduri.
Absent: Councilmember Walkingstick.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Amelio led the pledge of allegiance.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Amelio recommended Regular Agenda item 12A be considered at the beginning of the Regular Agenda.
Action: Upon motion by Mayor Pro Tem Amelio and seconded by Councilmember Rau, Council voted to approve the Regular Meeting Agenda, as modified.
Motion carried 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Councilmembers Garfield, McDonnell, Poduri, and Rau.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmember Walkingstick.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Government Finance Professionals Week Action: Council received the presentation.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Action: Council received the presentation.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act DRAFT
2 Guidelines Section 15378
3. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only) A. Council and staff made general announcements.
4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
General public comment received from Karl Lindstrom and Inge Lorentzen Daumer.
A. Written General Public Comment
CONSENT AGENDA
Action: Consent Agenda item 9B was pulled and considered immediately following the Consent Agenda.
Upon motion by Mayor Pro Tem Amelio and seconded by Councilmember Rau, Council voted to approve the Consent Agenda, as modified.
Motion carried 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Councilmembers Garfield, McDonnell, Poduri, and Rau.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmember Walkingstick.
5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
A. Minutes of the March 4, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action: Approved the minutes as corrected via Errata.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
6. RESOLUTIONS
7. ORDINANCES
A. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Modifications
Action: Held second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 26-007 to Amend the Operating and Capital Projects Budget and Employee Position Allocations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
8. REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
A. Check Register and Core Fund Summary- February 2026
Action: Received the Check Registers and the Core Fund Summary.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
B. Monterey Salinas Transit Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2026 Action: Received the minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act DRAFT
3 Guidelines Section 15378
9. REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
A. Letter of Support for SB 922 (Laird) Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways
Action: Approved authorizing the City Manager to Issue a Letter of Support for SB 922 (Laird) Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
B. Housing Element Annual Progress Report This item was pulled and considered immediately following the Consent Agenda.
Reference: Jon Biggs, Community Development Director
Action: Receive and accept the City's Housing Element Annual Progress Report (HE APR), which will be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI).
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
C. General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) for Reporting Year 2025 Action: Received and accepted the General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) for Reporting (Calendar) Year 2025 for submittal to the California Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI / formerly the Office of Planning and Research).
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
10. MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES A. Library Board Meeting Minutes: January 6, 2026
Action: Received the minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
B. Recreation Board Minutes: December 15, 2025 and January 22, 2026 Action: Received the minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
9.B. Housing Element Annual Progress Report This item was pulled from the following the Consent Agenda.
Public comment received from Jane Haines.
Action: Upon motion by Mayor Pro Tem Amelio and seconded by Councilmember Rau, Council voted to receive and accept the City's Housing Element Annual Progress Report (HE APR), which will be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI).
DRAFT
4 Motion carried 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Councilmembers Garfield, McDonnell, Poduri, and Rau.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmember Walkingstick.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
REGULAR AGENDA
12.A. Presentation of Revenue Measure Survey Results by True North Research and Discussion of Next Steps During the Approval of the Agenda, this item was moved to be heard prior to 11A.
Public comment received from Karl Lindstrom and Inge Lorentzen Daumer.
Action: Upon motion by Mayor Pro Tem Amelio and seconded by Councilmember Garfield, Council voted to authorize staff and the consultant team to proceed with Phases 2 and 3 of the previously approved and reauthorized scope of work.
Motion carried 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Councilmembers Garfield, McDonnell, Poduri, and Rau.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmember Walkingstick.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinance to Amend Section 16.52.020 “Speed Zones” of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code
Public comment received from Jane Haskell.
Action: Upon motion by Mayor Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Council voted to introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance to amend sections 16.52.020 “speed zones” of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code and direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.
Motion carried 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Councilmembers Garfield, McDonnell, Poduri, and Rau.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmember Walkingstick.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
DRAFT
5 12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Presentation of Revenue Measure Survey Results by True North Research and Discussion of Next Steps During the Approval of the Agenda, this item was moved forward and heard prior to 11A.
Reference: Matt Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Receive a Presentation of the Revenue Measure Survey Results.
2. Authorize Staff and the consultant team to proceed with Phases 2 and 3 of the previously approved and reauthorized scope of work.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
B. Ownership Analysis and Compliance for Cannabis Business License Applications Public comment received from Karl Lindstrom and Inge Lorentzen Daumer.
Action: Upon motion by Mayor Pro Tem Amelio and seconded by Councilmember Poduri, Council voted to
1. Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to conduct a formal ownership and control analysis of all applications submitted in the Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business Licensing Process ("Permitting Process"), consistent with the definitions of "Owner" under California's Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and SafetyAct ("MAUCRSA"), Business and Professions Code § 26001, and Pacific Grove Municipal Code ("PGMC") Chapter 11.100.
2. Direct staff to return to City Council with written findings and recommendations no later than April 30, 2026.
3. Pause the lottery process until the above actions are complete.
Motion carried 4-2-1, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Councilmembers McDonnell and Poduri.
Noes: Councilmember Garfield and Rau.
Absent: Councilmember Walkingstick.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
Action: Council took a break from 7:50 – 8:05 p.m.
13. NEW BUSINESS
A. Award of Agreement Regarding Sewer Infrastructure, 17 Mile Drive, CIP #1 No public comment received.
Action: Upon motion by Mayor Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Council voted to award an agreement with K.J. Woods Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $6,738,000 plus a 10% contingency for the 17 Mile Drive Sewer Infrastructure CIP #1, DRAFT
6 Rehabilitation Project.
Motion carried 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Amelio, Councilmembers Garfield, McDonnell, Poduri, and Rau.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmember Walkingstick.
CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities
14. FULL PRESENTATIONS
A. Community Human Services and Gathering for Women
No public comment received.
Action: Council received the presentation.
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
15. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the regular meeting at 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandra Kandell
City Clerk
Approved by Mayor: _____________________________________________Date________________ Attest by City Manager: ___________________________________________Date________________ DRAFT
Agenda No. 7 A
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager MEETING DATE: April 01, 2026
SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance to Amend Section 16.52.020 “Speed Zones” of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
RECOMMENDATION
Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend sections 16.52.020 “speed zones” of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION
No substantive changes were made between the first and second readings. The City Clerk caused a summary of the ordinance to be published on March 26, 2026.
The California Vehicle Code requires that speed limits be established on the basis of an “Engineering and Traffic Survey” conducted in accordance with procedures adopted by the State Department of Transportation if they are to be enforceable by the use of radar or other electronic devices. These Engineering and Traffic Surveys are required to be updated every 7 years to continue the use of radar enforcement and can be extended an additional 3 years, for a total of 10 years, if conditions within a community remain relatively unchanged. The speed limits adopted by City of Pacific Grove Ordinance No. 16-003 in February of 2016, and enacted as Section 16.52.010 and Section 16.52.020 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code, were extended to March of 2026 in a Speed Zone Survey Evaluation Report prepared by the City’s Traffic Engineer.
The Engineering and Traffic Surveys used to establish the speed limits contained in the current Municipal Code were based on data collected in 2015. To update the current code, speed survey data was collected in November and December of 2025, along with January of 2026, for preparation of the special speed zone surveys used to establish the speed limits recommended in this report. Adoption of the speed limits recommended in the attached Ordinance will allow the Police Department to use radar for the enforcement of speed limits on the listed streets.
In general, the speed limit of a roadway is set at the nearest five mile per hour interval where eighty-five percent of the vehicles travel at or below the speed known as the 85th percentile or critical speed. Based on Engineering and Traffic Surveys, speed limits can be adjusted downward depending on special conditions, the physical characteristics of the road, such as abrupt changes in horizontal and/or vertical alignment, and pavement width, so as to enhance its safety. In order for speeding violations to be enforceable in court, the City must have current speed zone certifications on file at the traffic court.
As noted in the Citywide Engineering & Traffic Survey (Attachment #1), it is recommended to modify, consolidate, or lower the posted speed limit on 11 roadway segments, based on observed roadway characteristics and documented conditions.
The table below specifies evaluated roadways and roadways that are being requested for a change:
No. Street Segment Limits Existing
Speed
(mph)
Recommended
Speed (mph)
1* 17 Mile Drive SR-68 to Lighthouse Ave 30 25
2 17 Mile Drive Lighthouse Ave to Del Monte Blvd 25 25
3 Asilomar Ave Sinex Ave to Ocean View Blvd 25 25
4* Central Ave Eardley Ave to Forest Ave 25 25
5 Congress Ave David Ave to SR-68 25 25
6 Congress Ave SR-68 to Lighthouse Ave 25 25
7* David Ave Forest Ave to 821 ft W of Montecito
Ave
25 25
8* David Ave Easterly City Limits (Devisadero St)
to Forest Ave
30 30
9 Eardley Ave Lighthouse Ave to Sinex Ave 25 25
10* Forest Ave SR-68 (Sunset Dr) to Laurel Ave 25 25
11* Forest Ave Laurel Ave to Lighthouse Ave 25 15
12* Jewell Ave Pacific Ave to 17 Mile Drive 30 25
13 Lighthouse Ave Asilomar Ave to 17 Mile Drive 25 25
14 Lighthouse Ave 17 Mile Drive to Lobos Ave 25 25
15* Lighthouse Ave (EB) 13th St to Eardley Ave 25 25
16* Lighthouse Ave (WB) 13th St to Eardley Ave 25 25
17 Lighthouse Ave Lobos Ave to 13th St 15 15
18 Ocean View Blvd Asilomar Ave to Jewell Ave 25 25
19 Ocean View Blvd 17th St to Eardley Ave 25 25
20* Patterson Lane David Avenut to Funston Avenue 30 25 21 Pine Ave Eardley Ave to Alder St 30 30
22* Sinex Ave 17 Mile Drive to David Ave 25 25
* Denotes segments that were modified
Modified Segments with recommended action:
1*. 17-Mile Drive — SR 68 (Sunset Drive) to Lighthouse Avenue: Reduction in speed from 30mph to 25 mph
4*. Central Avenue – Eardley Avenue to Forest Avenue: Corridor combined 7*. David Avenue - Forest Ave to 821 ft W of Montecito Ave: Corridor combined to make consistent speed regulation
8*. David Avenue – Easterly City Limits (Devisadero Street) to Forest Avenue: Segmented out and kept at 30 mph to preserve continuity across jurisdictional boundaries 10*. Forest Avenue – SR68 (Sunset Drive) to Laurel Avenue: Corridor combined 11*. Forest Avenue – Laurel Avenue to Lighthouse Avenue: Recommended speed reduction from 25 mph to 15 mph
12*. Jewell Avenue – Pacific Avenue to 17 Mile Drive: Recommended speed reduction from 30 mph to 25 mph
15*. Lighthouse Avenue (Eastbound) from 13th Street to Eardley Avenue: Upper Lighthouse is segmented from lower Lighthouse
16*. Lighthouse Avenue (Westbound) from 13th Street to Eardley Avenue: Lower Lighthouse is segmented from upper Lighthouse
20*. Patterson Lane from David Avenue to Funston Ave: Recommended speed reduction from 30 mph to 25 mph
22*. Sinex Avenue from 17 Mile Drive to David Avenue: Corridor combined It is recommended that the City approve combining the noted corridors and reduce the speed limits on 17 Mile Drive, Forest Avenue, Jewell Avenue, and Patterson.
The requested speed limit changes and combining corridor segments have been included in the Draft Ordinance, noted as Attachment #2.
OPTIONS
Do not approve the reduction of recommended speed limits FINANCIAL IMPACT:
All costs associated with the implementation of the changes associated with the speed surveys, will be administered through the Public Works Operations budget.
FOCUSED PRIORITY AREA: Infrastructure
Attachments
Speed Zone Report
Speed Survey Ordinance
City of Pacific Grove
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
LOCATION: 17 Mile Dr at S of Dennett St
DIRECTION: NORTH
ROAD X-SECTION: 2 LANE
PAVED WIDTH: 36 ft
BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE DISTRICT: YES
DATE:
DAY:
TIME:
OBSERVER:
EXISTING CONDITIONS CALCULATED
SPEED LIMIT WITHOUT POSTED 10 MPH AVERAGE 50% 67%
APPROVED SPEED ZONE SPEED LIMIT PACE SPEED SPEED
25 30 24 - 33 29 30 30
<= > <= > < IN >
8% 92% 70% 30% 4% 90% 6%
SPEED FREQUENCY
MPH # %
PERCENT OF TOTAL OBSERVATIONS 20 1 1%
21 0 0%
22 1 1%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 23 2 2%
20 22 2 4%
21 23 0 0%
22 24 1 2%
% �I 25 1 2%
26 4 8%
ll. �4 27 10 20%
:I: 2� 28 3 6%
C 27 29 4 8% w 28 30 10 20% r 29 31 7 14% U> 30 32 3 6% 31 32 33 2 4%
33 34 0 0% 34 35 2 4% 35
36 36 1 2%
S-Curve Calculation - 85% Speed (Critical Speed)
100%
-o 90%
� 80%
$ 70%
� 60%
� 50%
m 40%
rti 30%
o 20%
� 10%
0 :::!;! 0 0%
<=
12/8/2025
Monday
10:07 a.m. - 11:01 a.
A. Gonzalez
CRITICAL
SPEED
32 >
85% 15%
CUMULATIVE
# %
1 1.0%
1 1.0%
2 2.0%
4 4.0%
2 4.0%
2 4.0%
3 6.0%
4 8.0%
8 16.0%
18 36.0%
21 42.0%
25 50.0%
35 70.0%
42 84.0%
45 90.0%
47 94.0%
47 94.0%
49 98.0%
50 100.0%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Speed (MPH)
City of Pacific Grove
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
LOCATION: 17 Mile Dr at S ofDennett St
DIRECTION: SOUTH
ROAD X-SECTION: 2 LANE
PAVED WIDTH: 36 ft
BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE DISTRICT: YES
DATE:
DAY:
TIME:
OBSERVER:
EXISTING CONDITIONS CALCULATED
SPEED LIMIT WITHOUT POSTED 10MPH AVERAGE 50% 67%
APPROVED SPEED ZONE SPEED LIMIT PACE SPEED SPEED
25 30 26 - 35 31 31 32
<= > <= > < IN >
2% 98% 46% 54% 2% 96% 2%
SPEED FREQUENCY
MPH # %
PERCENT OF TOTAL OBSERVATIONS 20 1 1%
21 0 0%
22 1 1%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 23 2 2%
20 25 I 2%
21 26 I 2%
22 27 6 12%
23 28 7 14% 25
::c 29 5 10% 26
0. 27 30 3 6%
:re 28 31 7 14%
c 29 32 8 16% w 30
w 31 33 4 8%
D. 32 34 3 6% u, 33 35 4 8% 34
35 36 I 2%
36 S-Curve Calculation - 85% Speed (Critical Speed)
100%
-o 90%
a,
:g_ 80%
(/)
]l 70%
� 60%
-=
3: 50% 0
a:i 40%
0 � 30%
� 20%
:c
� 10%
0 "#. 0% �-+ -----�
<=
12/8/2025
Monday
10:07 a.m. - 11 :01 a.
A. Gonzalez
CRITICAL
SPEED
34 >
85% 15%
CUMULATIVE
# %
1 1.0%
1 1.0%
2 2.0%
4 4.0%
I 2.0%
2 4.0%
8 16.0%
15 30.0%
20 40.0%
23 46.0%
30 60.0%
38 76.0%
42 84.0%
45 90.0%
49 98.0%
50 100.0%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Speed (MPH)
ORDINANCE NO. 26-___________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
AMENDING SECTION 16.52.020 “SPEED ZONES”
OF THE PACIFIC GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 16.52.020 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
16.52.020 Specific Speed Limits
It is hereby determined upon the basis of engineering and traffic surveys that the speed limits set forth in this section are determined to be reasonable and safe and shall apply for the safe operation of vehicles at the locations specified below. (a) Thirty Miles Per Hour. Vehicles operated upon the locations listed below shall not exceed 30 miles per hour:
(1) David Avenue. That portion of David Avenue from the City Limits more or less to Forest Avenue.
(2) Pine Avenue. That portion of Pine Avenue from Eardley Avenue more or less to Alder Street.
(b) Twenty Five Miles Per Hour. Vehicles operated upon the locations listed below shall not exceed 25 miles per hour:
(1) 17 Mile Drive. That portion of 17 Mile Drive from State Highway Route 68 (Sunset Drive more or less to Lighthouse Avenue.
(2) 17 Mile Drive. That portion of 17 Mile Drive from Lighthouse Avenue more or less to Del Monte Boulevard.
(3) Asilomar Avenue. That portion of Asilomar Avenue from Sinex Avenue more or less to Ocean View Boulevard.
(4) Central Avenue. That portion of Central Avenue from the City Limits more or less to Forest Avenue
(5) Congress Avenue. That portion of Congress Avenue from David Avenue more or less to State Highway Route 68 (Sunset Drive).
(6) Congress Avenue. That portion of Congress Avenue from State Highway Route 68 (Sunset Drive) more or less to Lighthouse Avenue.
(7) David Avenue. That portion of David Avenue from Forest Avenue more or less to Montecito Avenue.
(8) Eardley Avenue. That portion of Eardley Avenue from Lighthouse Avenue more or less to Sinex Avenue.
4908-5636-6995, v. 2
(9) Forest Avenue. That portion of Forest Avenue from State Highway Route 68 (Sunset Drive) more or less to Laurel Avenue.
(10) Forest Avenue. That portion of Forest Avenue from Lighthouse Avenue more or less to Ocean View Boulevard.
(11) Jewell Avenue. That portion of Jewell Avenue from Pacific Avenue more or less to 17 Mile Drive.
(12) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from Asilomar Avenue more or less to 17 Mile Drive.
(13) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from 17 Mile Drive more or less to Lobos Avenue.
(14) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from 13th Street easterly more or less to Eardley Avenue.
(15) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from Eardley Avenue westerly more or less to 13th Street.
(16) Ocean View Boulevard. That portion of Ocean View Boulevard from Asilomar Avenue more or less to Jewell Avenue.
(17) Ocean View Boulevard. That portion of Ocean View Boulevard from 17th Street more or less to Eardley Avenue.
(18) Patterson Lane. That portion of Patterson Lane from Funston Avenue more or less to David Avenue.
(19) Sinex Avenue. That portion of Sinex Avenue from 17 Mile Drive more or less to David Avenue.
(c) Fifteen Miles Per Hour. Vehicles operated upon the locations listed below shall not exceed 15 miles per hour:
(1) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from Lobos Avenue more or less to 13th Street.
(2) Forest Avenue. That portion of Forest Avenue from Laurel more or less to Lighthouse Avenue.
SECTION 3. In accord with Article 15 of the City Charter, this ordinance shall take effect thirty days following passage and adoption hereof.
SECTION 4. The City manager and City Clerk are directed to perform all tasks necessary to implement this ordinance. This measure shall cause republication of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code.
SECTION 5. If any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance, or any part thereof, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, or its application to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted each provision, section, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, or 4908-5636-6995, v. 2
phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE this _____day of ________________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_______________________________
NICK SMITH, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
SANDRA KANDELL, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
ALEX LORCA, City Attorney
Agenda No. 8 A
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator
MEETING DATE: April 01, 2026
SUBJECT: Boards, Commissions and Committees Quarterly Report CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the quarterly reports. (Any additional reports received by the Clerk will be provided to Council on a future agenda.)
Attachments
BCC Reports
1 of 2
BEAUTIFICATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL QUARTERLY REPORT:
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Chair Name: Jennifer Gorman Date: March 2026
Council Priority Area: Environmental Stewardship; Pacific Grove cares for and protects its natural resources.
Goal: Protect and Preserve Pacific Groves Natural Resources Objective: Enhancing Wildlife Habitat at Crespi Pond
Progress this quarter:
(key learnings, actions and
outcomes, potential issues,
next steps)
In progress
12/16/25 – Received a Crespi Pond Vegetation Management Project update.
With an anticipated approval of a coastal development permit by the Planning Commission this quarter, the removal of vegetation to the root mass dredging in order to meet the recommended 70% open water to 30% vegetation ratio target should begin September 2026.
Also received a presentation from the Chair of the Monterey Audubon Society’s Conservation Committee regarding additional enhancement/restoration opportunities for Crespi Pond to further support the diversity of the species at the pond that could include the addition of native vegetation along the perimeter, contouring the sides to a gradual slope, and interpretive signage in addition to continuing to maintain the 70:30 open water to vegetation ratio.
Next steps: Crespi Pond will be revisited at a future meeting to discuss maintenance progress and the possibility of developing a more comprehensive long-term restoration plan.
Council Priority Area: Environmental Stewardship; Pacific Grove cares for and protects its natural resources.
Goal: Protect and Preserve Pacific Groves Natural Resources Objective: Protecting Our Coast from Offshore Oil Drilling Progress this quarter:
(key learnings, actions and
outcomes, potential issues,
next steps)
On track
1/20/26 – Received a presentation from Save Our Shores and Oceana regarding the renewed threat of expanded offshore oil and gas development off California under the federal Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program and the urgent need for public engagement in this decision-making process. It detailed the substantial risks associated with offshore drilling and related impacts, including oil spills, seismic exploration, habitat degradation, climate impacts, and disproportionate harm to coastal and environmental justice communities.
2 of 2
The BNRC motioned for the City 1.) to submit a public comment letter in opposition to any/all offshore extraction & exploration, 2.) adopt a Resolution confirming commitment to opposition, 3.) consider joining the Save My Coast Coalition/the Local Government OCS Coalition, and 4.) continue to take further related and necessary action towards protecting our uniquely biodiverse marine sanctuary, including seabed mining.
1/21/26 – Council moved forward with these recommendations.
Council Priority Area: Environmental Stewardship; Pacific Grove cares for and protects its natural resources and amenities
Goal: Complete Climate Action and Adaptation Efforts
Objective: Present a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to the City Council for approval Progress this quarter:
(key learnings, actions and
outcomes, potential issues,
next steps)
On track
2/17/26 – The draft CAAP was posted online January 2026 for public review.
The draft was reviewed at the Feb 17 BNRC meeting which provided an additional opportunity to solicit public input. The Commission provided feedback to BlueStrike and requested a revised draft return to the BNRC prior to making a recommendation to Council.
Next steps: Although the revised draft CAAP will not be brought back to the BRNC for recommendation, BNRC feedback is expected to be included in the the revised draft that will be presented to Council for consideration in April 2026.
Item Number LAB Task Subcommittee Objectives Anticipated Timeline
Notes
Ongoing Items
2025-6 Trainings/Presenta
tions
TBD Understand roles
and duties
2025 None currently planned
2026-1 Liaise with hotel
management
Tama Olver Establish
relationship with
Caledonia Hotel
2026 The library could benefit from a good relationship with the new hotel across the street. The LAB will facilitate a liaison. 2026-2 Monitor ADA
assessment, plan,
and development
To monitor and
encourage ADA
improvements to
2026-2027 The LAB is invested in making ADA improvements to the Library. They will monitor and encourage the process to complete the city’s ADA assessment, the development of an Completed Items
2024-1 Develop Annual
Workplan
Todd Oldham,
Tama Olver
Establish and
develop a list of
tasks
Initial draft Nov
2024
Completed Nov 2024
2025-1 Election of Officers Tama Olver Nominate and
select Chair, Vice
Chair, and
Secretary
March 2025 Completed. Elected: Perez - Chair, Moore - Vice-Chair, Olver - Secretary
2025-2 PGPL Annual
Budget
Tama Olver with
Rachel Gaither
Understand budget
process
2025 Cancelled
2025-4 Review Library
Policies
N/A Update PG policies
200 A-F
2025 Cancelled. Director Rachel Gaither is updating policies and will share them with the board as they are available. This is no longer a task for the board.
2025-5 Advocate for ADA
compliance
TBD Advocate for
improvements to
increase ADA
accessibility.
2025 The board prioritized ADA accessibility at the Library, especially with regards to parking. Voted unanimously to recommend city council to approve additional funds to
complete the ADA assessment. As the assessment is
completed, the board will determine how to best advocate for and facilitate improvements.
2025-3 Review unmet
community needs
for Library Patrons
/ Possible new
strategic plan
TBD Community survey,
PG website, PGPL
newsletter, Friends
Newsletter,
Questionnaire in
PGPL
2025 Survey being conducted in February 2025 by Library. 1) hours of availability, 2) new hotel Pacific Grove Engagement
PROPOSED/DRAFT Library Advisory Board Work Plan 2025
1 1
PACIFIC GROVE PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT FOR THE 4th QUARTER OF CALENDAR YEAR 2025
MEETING DATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Regular Meeting of
October 9, 2025
The Commission discussed future training opportunities that included presentations from experts in the land use planning field, process and procedure training from staff along with training that explained the various types of permits and procedures processed and relied on by the Community Development Department. In addition, the
Commission was appreciative of the opportunity to receive some oneon-one orientation training on their role as a Commissioner and training on the Brown Act. The Commission agreed that, where appropriate, training should be done at Planning Commission meetings where the public would be afforded the opportunity to learn about the project review process and role of a Planning Commissioner as well.
Regular Meeting of
November 13, 2025
The minutes of the September 11 and October 9 meetings of the Planning Commission were approved.
The Commission held a public hearing on the draft amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, General Plan Health and Safety Element, and the zoning code (Title 23, Zoning of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code), in addition to the update to the Housing Element.
The Commission also considered the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the Housing Element and related documents.
Following presentations by the consultant team and staff, the Commission received public comment on these documents and then voted to adopt a Resolution of the Planning Commission
recommending certification of the Final EIR and adoption of the Housing Element and approval of all the policy and regulatory documents that support its implementation to the City Council (Note – the City Council considered and adopted/approved these at a special meeting in December 2025)
The Commission also reviewed and supported its quarterly report and approved of its submittal to the City Council.
2 Regular Meeting of
December 11, 2025
The minutes of the November 13 meeting of the Planning Commission were approved.
Commissioners considered an Architectural Permit and Coastal Development Permit for an addition to an existing single-family dwelling, including an attached accessory dwelling unit, at 685 Mermaid Avenue. Following a presentation by staff and hearing answers to questions posed by the Commissioners to the applicants, the Commissioners deliberated the merits of the project, sought clarifications from staff and the applicant regarding the proposed project and its impact to a historic resource and then voted to approve the project and its related permits. Comments from the applicant and public were received on this agenda item. (Note – the approval of the related permits for this project by the Planning Commission were appealed to the City Council, which upheld the decision by the Commission.)
6. Wait-lists (Number of programs with wait-lists, size of wait-lists, etc)
7. Facility utilization (E.g. the number of hours open per week)
8. Subsidies / Financial Aid (total amount and number of subsidies); Grants, donations, and scholarships provided. (This data will likely need to come from the Finance Department.) Finance Dept
9. Partnerships and collaborations with schools, nonprofits, or clubs.
As a follow-up, Chair Tulley spoke at the February 4th City Council meeting to explain the Rec Board's intent and thoughts on this recommendation. City Council directed staff to proceed with a measured response to the request in the recommendation. First, staff should determine which information from the requested list can be provided through the existing framework and reports available in the Civic Rec registration system. Second, staff should determine the best method to record and report the information back to the Recreation Board. This should be done in a way that can be easily and accurately repeated each at the end of the season. Finally, staff can return to City Council if more needed direction is required as they work through this process.
January 22nd meeting
1. Reviewed the 2025 Calendar year actions
2. Discussed 2026 planning
3. Received a presentation by a group of citizens interested in developing a dog park at Arnett Park. Board voted 4-0 to endorse the concept of a dog park (though not at the specific location suggested.)
4. Reviewed the 2026 special events calendar. Recreation Board voted 3-0-2 to accept, with the exception for alcohol for the Beer Garden, that they recommend the special event calendar as presented.
February 26th meeting
1. Board elected Sandra Lehman as the Chair and Ashley Gamble as the Vice Chair. Board elected to have no secretary.
2. Board received a proposal for Crocker Avenue which included a potential dog park on the north end of the street and a partial, temporary closure on the south end of the street to all for bikes, skateboarding, etc Board voted 5-0 to set up a subcommittee (Members White and Tulley) to investigate this idea further.
3. Board discussed the annual work plan. Board voted 5-0 to focus on two items for 2026:
1. Expanded recreation through facilities (e.g. Dog Park and skate park) and 2. Improved communication with the residents to include better outreach (such as more posts on social media or other means) and better intake of residents wishes (such as through the Needs Assessment Survey.)
4. Board discussed the CIP proposals. Board voted 5-0 to submit the repair of the tennis courts as the 2026 proposal.
Agenda No. 9 A
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Mohammed Khasimi, Chief Information Officer
MEETING DATE: April 01, 2026
SUBJECT: Agreement Amendment # 2 with Robert Half for Temporary IT Staffing CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize an amendment to increase the agreement with Robert Half Inc. by $55,000, extending temporary IT staffing services until August 31, 2026.
1. 2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
DISCUSSION
The City’s Information Technology Division operates with only three full-time staff who manage a wide range of critical services. The vacancy in the IT Management Analyst position has significantly reduced the division’s capacity, requiring temporary staffing support through Robert Half Inc. An initial contract of $39,900 was approved in October 2025, followed by an Amendment for $60,000, approved by the City Council on December 17, 2025, to maintain service desk operations while the City completed a comprehensive IT Assessment.
The IT Assessment was finalized in February 2026 and recommended filling the vacant position. Staff is working closely to align the position with the specialized needs identified in the IT Assessment. To maintain continuity of essential services while finalizing long-term alignment, we are requesting to extend the temporary staffing support through August 2026 via this amendment. The goal is to recruit for the position during the current fiscal year. If filled before August 2026, the agreement will end early following a short onboarding overlap, with expenses reflecting actual hours worked.
The cost of this extension will be fully covered by salary savings from the existing vacancy and cost savings from IT Division Projects which came in under budget.
OPTIONS
1. Approve Recommended Amendment
Extend temporary IT support through August 31, 2026, with an additional $55,000 to maintain essential service desk operations.
2. Approve a Modified Amendment
Adjust the funding amount or service period.
3. Do Not Approve
Allow the contract to lapse, resulting in reduced IT support capacity and increased operational risk.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The temporary staff member costs approximately $3,600 per week. The current $99,900 agreement funds services through mid-April. The proposed $55,000 amendment would extend temporary IT support through August 2026, bringing the total contract amount to $154,900.
As stated above, the cost of this extension will be fully covered by salary savings from the existing vacancy and cost savings from IT Division Projects which came in under budget.
FOCUSED PRIORITY AREA: Not Applicable.
Agenda No. 10 A
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager
MEETING DATE: April 01, 2026
SUBJECT: BNRC Meeting Minutes: October 21, November 18, and December 16, 2025; January 20 and February 17, 2026
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the minutes.
Attachments
BNRC Minutes October 2025 through February 2026
BEAUTIFICATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA JOIN THE ZOOM WEBINAR TO PARTICIPATE LIVE AT:
https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/Zoom_BNRC
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Walkingstick called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Present in the Chamber:
Chair Walkingstick, Vice Chair Gorman, Commissioners Giraudo, Brisson, and Lloyd.
Absent: Secretary Dunn and Commissioner Wooten.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Upon motion by Commissioner Lloyd and seconded by Commissioner Brisson, Commission voted 5-0-1, Secretary Dunn and Commissioner Wooten absent, to approve the Regular Meeting Agenda.
3. COMMISSIONER, SUBCOMMITTEE, AND STAFF
Commission and staff made general announcements.
4. COUNCIL LIAISON ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
General public comment received from Bruce Doneux and Lisa Ciani.
6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Upon motion by Commissioner Gorman and seconded by Lloyd, Commission voted 5-0-1, Secretary Dunn and Commissioner Wooten absent, to approve the August 19th and September 16th 2025 BNRC Minutes.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
a. C.O.A.S.T. Presentation - Darcie Fohrman and COAST Steering Committee Presentation along with Point Pinos Heritage Map and 4 Point Pinos Natural Resource Reports received.
Public Comment received from Lisa Ciani, Geva Arcanin, Vicki Pierce, Robin Venuti, and Inge Lorentsen Daumer.
Action: Upon motion by Commissioner Brisson and seconded by Lloyd, Commission voted 5-0-1, Secretary Dunn and Commissioner Wooten absent, to support the concept of designating a Point Pinos Historic District. b. BCC Recommendation Process Changes and Quarterly Reports Report received.
Public Comment received from Sally Moore and Lisa Ciani. c. Presentation from Carmelita Garcia, PG Deer Awareness Presentation received.
Public Comment received from Lisa Ciani, Inge Lorentzen Daumer and Bruce Doneaux.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings.
9. NEXT MEETING – November 18th, 2025
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager/BNRC Staff Liaison Minutes of the
BEAUTIFICATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
1.CALL TO ORDER: Chair Walkingstick called the meeting to order at 4PM. Commissioners Gorman, Lloyd, Giraudo, Wooten, Brisson, and Dunn present. Staff: EPM George Fuerst, Councilmember Lori McDonnell.
2. AGENDA: Upon motion by Commissioner Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Brisson, commissioners voted 7-0 to approve the agenda.
3. COMMISSIONER, SUBCOMMITTEE, and STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Brisson shared wildlife news. Commissioner Dunn asked that a discussion on banning the sale of filtered cigarettes in PG be agendized for a future meeting.
EPM Fuerst reported that 99 monarchs have been counted at the sanctuary. PG and the Xerxes Society are working with Point Blue Conservation to track numbers. Commissioners Wooten, Gorman and Lloyd commented on this report.
4. COUNCIL LIAISON ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember McDonnell reported on the anti-drone and housing ordinances as well as water allocations, among other topics.
5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Lisa Ciani asked that Crespi Pond be put on the next BNRC agenda.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon a motion by Commissioner Dunn and seconded by Commissioner Wooten, commissioners voted to approve the October minutes, 7-0.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Commissioner Giraudo shared a comprehensive report aiming to ensure presentations’ structure and content clearly communicate the purpose, desired outcomes, alignment to BNRC Powers and Duties, summary of key information, and requests for support/action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Inge Lorentzen Daumer and Lisa Ciani called in to express approval of this concept.
COMMISSIONER COMMENT
Commissioners appreciated this report, with suggestions for further consideration; after much discussion, Mr. Giraudo resolved to finetune the guidelines and provide an update at the January meeting.
B. BNRC Goal Reporting Proposal
Commissioner Giraudo followed up item 7 (A) with this proposal:
Review a proposed method to document and communicate BNRC goal progress, linkage to PG City Council priority areas, key learnings to share, constraints, and next steps. Identify potential resource needs to the PG City Council. Provide a standard reporting format for efficient communication.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lisa Ciani called in.
COMMISSIONER COMMENT
Discussion focused mainly on how best to communicate goals progress.
Further refinements on this will come at the January meeting.
8. An additional order of business arose, asking the chair to include the commissioners’ desire for more inclusive minutes to be included in BNRC’s annual report, due to city council in December.
Upon motion by Commissioner Brisson and seconded by Commissioner Dunn, this was approved 6-1 (Wooten dissenting).
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.
Next meeting on Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Marty Dunn, Secretary
Minutes of the
BEAUTIFICATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
1.CALL TO ORDER: Chair Gorman called the meeting to order at 4PM.
Commissioners Lloyd, Wooten, Brisson, and Dunn present; Commissioner Giraudo absent. Staff: EPM George Fuerst, Councilmember Lori McDonnell.
2. AGENDA: Upon motion by Commissioner Brisson, seconded by Commissioner Wooten, commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the agenda.
3. COMMISSIONER, SUBCOMMITTEE, and STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Brisson shared marine-related news.
EPM Fuerst reported that 226 monarchs have been counted at the sanctuary, up slightly but still perilously low.
4. COUNCIL LIAISON ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember McDonnell reported on the housing element. Council has designated that the Historic Resources and Architectural Review Committees are now combined and known as HARK.
5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon a motion by Commissioner Wooten and seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, commissioners voted to approve the November minutes, 5-0.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Chair Gorman announced that Chair Walkingstick has resigned and thanked her for her dedicated service. Chair Gorman nominated Commissioner Brisson as the new vice-chair; the nomination carried unanimously.
B. City of Pacific Grove and Regional Storm Water
Management Update
Mr. Fuerst introduced Erika Parker and Michelle Baumgartner from Monterey One Water (MOW). Ms. Parker made a comprehensive presentation about her agency, citing the work they do with storm water runoff. MOW has recently hired Environmental Innovations to refresh their public outreach.
Mr. Fuerst then thanked MOW and shared the work he does, which includes monthly meetings with related agencies and monitoring for illicit discharges. The city must submit an annual report on storm water runoff to renew its MS-4 permit.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tony Ciani, Lisa Ciani, and Inge Lorentzen Daumer called in.
COMMISSIONER COMMENT
Several commissioners commented and also thanked Mr. Fuerst for his thorough report.
C. Crespi Pond Vegetation Management Project Update
Mr. Fuerst highlighted the following:
*The city has a goal of enhancing wildlife habitat at Crespi Pond *Recommends removing vegetation to the root mass
*With anticipated approval of a coastal development permit (during the first quarter of 2026, dredging should begin September 2026).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lisa Ciani and Tony Ciani called in. Mr. Ciani proposed that BNRC establish a subcommittee for Crespi. Inge Lorentzen Daumer also called in.
COMMISSIONER COMMENT
Discussion focused mainly on what the central goals are. Can they be better defined?
Mr. Fuerst said the planning commission is responsible for interfacing with the Coastal Commission, and that ‘that ball is rolling.’ A ratio of 70% water to 30% vegetation is the target.
D. Monterey Audubon Presentation by Amanda Preece
Ms. Preece is chair of Audubon’s conservation committee. She shared information on prospects for enhancement of Crespi Pond as well as the diversity of the species there. She commends ebird.org as resource for bird information. This agenda item will be revisited at a future meeting to discuss a more comprehensive long-term restoration plan for Crespi Pond that could include the addition of native vegetation along the perimeter, contouring the sides to a gradual slope, and interpretive signage in addition to maintaining the 70:30 open water to vegetation ratio.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lisa Ciani and Inge Lorentzen Daumer called in, as did Tony Ciani, who suggested leaving Crespi Pond as an open agenda item for future public comment.
COMMISSIONER COMMENT
All commissioners thanked Ms. Preece and stressed the essential values in working with Audubon as well as California Native Plant Society.
Mr. Fuerst circled back to the lab analyses of Crespi done in 2024.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:46. The next BNRC meeting will be on 20 January 2026 at 4PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marty Dunn, Recording Secretary
Minutes of the
BEAUTIFICATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Tuesday, 20 December 2026, 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gorman called the meeting to order at 4PM. Commissioners Lloyd, Wooten, Brisson, Giraudo, and Dunn present; Staff: EPM George Fuerst, Councilmember Lori McDonnell.
2. AGENDA
Upon motion by Commissioner Brisson, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, commissioners voted 6-0 to approve the agenda.
3. COMMISSIONER, SUBCOMMITTEE, and STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Brisson shared news of the wildlife committee’s activity.
Chair Gorman reported that ~200 monarchs are currently present in the sanctuary. She noted that “the Endangered Species Act is no help yet.“ There is a need to look into local protection efforts.
EPM Fuerst reported that the first version of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) has been posted online, and public comment is invited by 23 January.
4. COUNCIL LIAISON ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember McDonnell reported on the council’s agenda for 21 January and announced that Alex Lorca is the new city attorney.
5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Chuck Greene is chair of COAST’s steering committee. He said that “COAST sees itself as sort of a protector of Pt. Pinos.“ Mr. Greene reported concerns about brush clearing at 1352 Lighthouse Avenue. Was permitting done?
Kim Akeman called in to encourage public commentary in re the Trump administration’s offshore oil drilling proposal.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon a motion by Commissioner Lloyd and seconded by Commissioner Wooten, commissioners voted to approve the December minutes, 6-0.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Protecting Our Coast from Offshore Oil Drilling
Commissioner Brisson introduced Ashley Blake-O’Drager, policy and communications manager with Oceana, and Katie Thompson, executive director of Save Our Shores, as guest speakers. They gave a history of the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary (est. 1992), and noted that Pacific Grove’s council had voted unanimously in 1987 to prohibit onshore facilities with the city. New drilling is not only laden with environmental impacts, it does not seem necessary since the country’s current production is at an all-time high and meeting existing needs.
Save Our Shores is working with both the city and county of Santa Cruz to develop a ‘blue wall’ to protect the bay not only from oil drilling but also from seabed mining.
COMMISSIONER COMMENT
All commissioners thanked the two presenters and spoke in favor of recommending city council support action to protect MBMS from new drilling.
Motion from Commissioner Brisson and seconded by Commissioner Dunn:
The BNRC recommends that city council:
(1) submit public comment before the January 23 deadline; (2) update a resolution similar to that of the City of Santa Cruz; (3) join the Save My Coast Coalition/the local government OCS Coalition; and (4) continue to take further related and necessary action towards protecting our uniquely biodiverse marine sanctuary, including seabed mining.
The motion carried 6-0.
The speakers said they would be happy to share updates with BNRC, perhaps in the spring.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 PM. BNRC will meet again on 17 February at 4 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marty Dunn
Recording Secretary
BEAUTIFICATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA JOIN THE ZOOM WEBINAR TO PARTICIPATE LIVE AT:
https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/Zoom_BNRC
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gorman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Present in the Chamber: Chair Gorman, Vice Chair Brisson, Commissioners Gunby, Giraudo, Lloyd, and Nevis. Absent:
Secretary Dunn.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Upon motion by Vice Chair Brisson and seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, Commission voted 6-0-1, Secretary Dunn absent, to approve the Regular Meeting Agenda.
3. COMMISSIONER, SUBCOMMITTEE, AND STAFF
Commission and staff made general announcements.
4. COUNCIL LIAISON ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
General public comment received from Nina Beatty.
6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Upon motion by Vice Chair Brisson seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, Commission voted 6-0-1, Secretary Dunn absent, to approve the January 20th 2026 BNRC Minutes with minor corrections.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Selection of Officers
Upon nomination by Vice Chair Brisson, Chair Gorman is elected 6-0-1, Secretary Dunn absent, to continue as Chair. Upon nomination by Chair Gorman, Vice Chair Brisson is elected 6-0-1, Secretary Dunn absent, to continue as Vice Chair. No successful nominations for Secretary, which will remain vacant until further action.
b. Climate Action and Adaptation Plan DRAFT Review with Blue Strike Environmental
Presentation received from Blue Strike Environmental discussing DRAFT Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
Public Comment received from Mira Park, Rohan Acharya, Darcy Foreman and Charles Green.
Commission discussed draft plan, provided feedback, and requested subsequent drafts be brought back the Commission for consideration. c. BNRC Goals 2026
Commission discussed continued, ongoing, and proposed goals and subcommittee assignments.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings.
9. NEXT MEETING – March 17th, 2026
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager/BNRC Staff Liaison Agenda No. 10 B
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator
MEETING DATE: April 01, 2026
SUBJECT: Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting Minutes: December 8, 2025
CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the minutes.
Attachments
DEI Minutes 12-8-25
Agenda No. 12 A
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager
MEETING DATE: April 01, 2026
SUBJECT: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Review
CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt City of Pacific Grove Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
DISCUSSION
The Climate Action and Adaptation Planning Committee (Climate Committee) was established by the City Council in February 2023, following a recommendation from the Beautification and Natural Resources Commission (BNRC), to oversee development of a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) to address the City’s climate-related challenges. Early in its work, the Climate Committee identified the need for specialized technical support and initiated the process to retain an outside consultant. Since its formation, the Climate Committee has met regularly to receive presentations, gather public input, and help shape the scope and goals of the CAAP. This effort led to the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) in June 2024 to identify qualified firms to assist with plan development. In January 2025, the City Council approved an agreement with Blue Strike Environmental to support public engagement and prepare a comprehensive CAAP aligned with Council priorities.
Following contract approval, Blue Strike Environmental worked collaboratively with City staff and partner agencies to advance the CAAP through a robust, community-driven process. This included multiple public workshops and a community-wide survey to gather input from residents, stakeholders, and local organizations on climate priorities, concerns, and potential strategies. An update on the Plan’s framework, key components, and development timeline was presented at the Climate Committee’s October 30, 2025 meeting, providing an opportunity for additional feedback from both Committee members and the public. The Draft CAAP was subsequently released for public review on January 21, 2026. The BNRC considered the draft at its February 17, 2026 meeting and provided detailed feedback, which has largely been incorporated into the final draft presented to the City Council.
The CAAP establishes a comprehensive, long-term framework to address both greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate impacts at the local level. Based on a 2020 emissions inventory of approximately 111,144 metric tons of CO2e, the Plan identifies transportation as the largest emissions source, followed by residential and commercial energy use. In alignment with State climate mandates, the CAAP outlines a structured approach to reducing emissions while preparing for local risks such as CAAP outlines a structured approach to reducing emissions while preparing for local risks such as sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and energy disruptions. The Plan includes 28 goals, 73 strategies, and 172 actions across sectors including energy, transportation, resource conservation, and community initiatives, integrating both mitigation and adaptation measures to enhance overall community resilience.
A central feature of the CAAP is its prioritization of high-impact, cost-effective actions, identified as the “Top 10 Biggest Bang for Your Buck,” which focus on near-term implementation within municipal operations. These include energy efficiency upgrades, fleet electrification planning, expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and investment in renewable energy and energy storage systems. The CAAP is intended to function as a living document, supported by ongoing monitoring through a Climate Action Tracker, and is designed to be integrated into the City’s planning and budgeting processes. The Plan presented for Council consideration reflects an iterative process of technical analysis, public engagement, and Commission review, and provides a clear and actionable roadmap to guide the City’s climate mitigation and adaptation efforts while delivering long-term environmental, economic, and community benefits.
OPTIONS
1. Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
2. Do not adopt Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Implementation of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan’s recommendations will occur over time and is subject to future City Council review and appropriation. While some actions may require significant investment, others can be achieved through existing programs, grants, or partnerships. Adoption of the Plan does not commit the City to any specific expenditure.
FOCUSED PRIORITY AREA: Environmental Stewardship
Attachments
Pacific Grove Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Final Draft Written public comment
Written public comment
CAAP PPT
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 1 2025
P A C I F I C G R O V
E
• C
LI M
AT E
ACTIO N A N D A DAPTATIO N
P
L
A
N •
2025
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 04
CONTENTS
CALL TO ACTION 05
PURPOSE AND SCOPE 06
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT 07
GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND ACTIONS 08
GHG INVENTORY 10
CONCLUSION 11
INTRODUCTION 12
BACKGROUND 13
ALIGNMENT WITH STATE PLANNING 14
ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL PLANNING 15
APPROACH TO DEVELOPING THE CAAP 16
CLIMATE ACTION TRACKER 17
PRIORITIZATION 18
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 19
GHG INVENTORY 20
GOALS AND STRATEGIES 29
MITIGATION 31
ENERGY 32
TRANSPORTATION 47
GREEN COMMUNITY 54
RESOURCE CONSERVATION 60
ADAPTATION 73
RESILIENCE 80
CLIMATE
ACTI N
AND ADAPTATION PLAN
P A C I F I C G R O V
E
• CLI M
AT E
ACTIO N A N D A DAPTATIO N PLAN •
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 3
CLIMATE
ACTI N
AND ADAPTATION PLAN
P A C I F I C G R O V
E
• CLI M
AT E
ACTIO N A N D A DAPTATIO N PLAN •
MONITORING AND REPORTING 93
FUNDING PLAN 95
APPENDICES 105
APPENDIX A: PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND 107
STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS)
APPENDIX B: FUNDING PLAN 117
APPENDIX C: SOLAR FEASIBILITY 142
& IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
CONTENTS
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 4
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
2025
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 5
CALL TO ACTION
Climate change is a pressing global challenge that requires collective action and sustainable solutions to safeguard our planet's future.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions which are emitted from the cars we drive, the energy we consume, and the products we buy are having a harmful effect on our environment and are increasing temperatures at an unsustainable pace.
The next few years are critical in limiting global temperature to a 1.5°C increase and mitigating the most severe impacts of climate change.
To do so, global emissions need to be halved by 2030, and net zero emissions must be achieved before 2050. According to the most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Earth has warmed 1.09°C since 1850 and many changes such as sea-level rise and glacier and arctic ice melt are now irreversible. Global temperature rise is likely to reach 1.5°C by the mid-2040s which will further stress our environmental systems and, at a local level, will result in more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, drought, wildfire, and air pollution. As a global community, we are rushing to find ways to mitigate the worst of what is to come. As a local community, we are seeking ways to thrive despite the disruptions to our lives and well-being.
THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT
1 Solar radiation
penetrates
the Earth’s
atmosphere.
3 Some solar
radiation is
absorbed by
the clouds and
atmosphere.
6 Greenhouse Gases (i.e.,
CO2) absorb and trap the
most heat, enhancing the
warming effect.
CO2
4 Earth also emits heat
back toward space.
5 Some of this heat passes directly
through the atmosphere.
CO2
2 The Earth’s surface absorbs most
solar radiation, warming the planet.
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 6
PURPOSE AND
SCOPE
In developing this Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), the City of Pacific Grove (City) acknowledges that the effects of climate change are no longer abstract. They are already affecting the community's infrastructure, health services, housing, and day-to-day operations.
Increasing extreme weather events, shifts in temperature and precipitation, sea level rise, and more frequent energy outages reflect the urgent need for more sustained climate action.
The City’s 2026 CAAP is meant to serve as a guiding document, providing a roadmap as the City tackles the challenges of climate change. It is designed as a comprehensive set of strategies to reduce GHG emissions in a manner consistent with state guidelines and regulations, while also advancing adaptation measures that strengthen the community’s ability to withstand and recover from climate impacts. The CAAP identifies costeffective opportunities for existing and future residents, businesses, and development projects to contribute to a more sustainable and resilient community. As a living document, the CAAP can be revised as needed, with clear and transparent metrics by which progress will be assessed and measured. While the City remains flexible in its approach, it is steadfast in its commitment to mitigation, adaptation, and resilience objectives. This CAAP represents a bold, holistic step forward in building a sustainable, climate-ready, and resilient future for Pacific Grove.
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 7
STRATEGY
DEVELOPMENT
Building on the baseline data and stakeholder input, the Strategy Development phase focused on crafting a CAAP that reflects unique priorities of the City while aligning with broader state and federal climate goals. This phase involved identifying key strategies to reduce GHG emissions, enhance energy efficiency, integrate renewable energy, and strengthen climate resilience. Scenario modeling tools were utilized to project the potential impacts of proposed strategies, helping to refine approaches that best support environmental stewardship.
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 8
GOALS, STRATEGIES,
AND ACTIONS
The CAAP includes 28 goals, 73 strategies, and 172 associated actions, all designed to serve as a clear roadmap for implementation. Of the plan’s strategies, 43 prioritize GHG mitigation in sectors including energy, transportation, and waste; while the remaining 30 focus on adaptation and resilience, all of which include co-benefits and educational outreach components. Within the CAAP, certain strategies have emerged as the most impactful climate actions for the City. These high-priority strategies, identified for their cost-effectiveness and potential impact, are highlighted as the “Top 10 Biggest Bang for Your Buck”, as shown in Table A, to help City Council focus its efforts where they will achieve the greatest results.
Strategies listed in Table A concentrate on municipal operations, representing a variety of strategies for which the City has the most direct control, influence and authority to implement; can be enacted immediately or within the near-term; and provide additional high-impact co-benefits such as operational cost reduction potential, improved energy independence, resilience and grid reliability, and increase overall community resilience.
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 9 Table A: Top 10 Biggest Bang for Your Buck
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
TOP 10 BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
1 RE 5.1.2 Consider a microgrid at the Public Works Yard 2 RE 2.2 Continue and expand energy savings retrofits and installations including LED lighting, as well as light sensors, timers, and smart thermostats based on occupancy patterns in all applicable areas in municipal buildings, parks and facilities 3 RE 4.1 Complete a community-wide and municipal electrification study and establish a long-term implementation plan (Phase 1 and Phase 2) 4 RE 5.1 Implement energy management and energy storage systems at municipal locations to charge during low-use and release energy during peak demand hours.
Implement one or more installations every 5 years by 2030, 2035, 2040 and 2045 5 RE 6.1 Continue to leverage 3CE for carbon free electricity, while working to increase local renewables, microgrids, and community incentives in line with early goals of the organization
6 TR 1.1 Develop a municipal Fleet Electrification Plan by 2028 that identifies vehicle replacement schedules, charging infrastructure needs, deployment timeframes and phasing, and estimated capital and operating costs
7 TR 1.2 Install 35 electric vehicle chargers at city facilities 8 TR 1.3 Accelerate the transition to EVs community-wide by making charging more accessible; tap into 3CE Electrify Your Ride rebates 9 AP 3.1 Add funding and implementation schedule as an appendix to the Shoreline Management Plan
10 GC 3.3 Integrate annual CAAP report goals during the budget review process at the direction of the City Manager
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 10
GHG INVENTORY
The most recent GHG inventory for the City was completed for the year 2020 and serves as the foundation for this CAAP. Total community emissions within Pacific Grove’s city limits in 2020 were estimated at 111,144 metric tons of CO₂e. Figure A shows the breakdown of emission categories for the City. The largest source of emissions are from the transportation sector, primarily from on-road passenger vehicles, following that are emissions from residential energy, commercial energy, solid waste, and wastewater.
Figure A: Breakdown of emission categories
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
BREAKDOWN
OF EMISSIONS
CATEGORIES 73%
6%
17%
4%
TRANSPORTATION
RESIDENTIAL
ENERGY
COMMERCIAL &
INDUSTRIAL ENERGY
SOLID WASTE
WASTEWATER
0%
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 11
CONCLUSION
While the proposed CAAP strategies can be intimidating, the cost of inaction is much higher. Investments now will substantially reduce long-term operation costs, reduce recovery costs from climate-related disasters, and promote growth in local jobs and the economy. The goals are ambitious, but achievable. There will undoubtedly be twists and turns on this path, and the City will need to stay flexible and adapt along the way. The overarching goal of the CAAP is to bring community benefits and financial resources to create better air quality and quality of life to every resident who lives within the City.
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
2025
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 12 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 13
BACKGROUND
Pacific Grove, known as “America’s Last Hometown,” is a coastal city of approximately 15,000 residents located at the tip of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County. Bordered by Monterey to the east, Pebble Beach to the south, and the Pacific Ocean along its northern and western edges, the City is defined by its dramatic shoreline, historic Victorian architecture, and proximity to nationally significant marine and natural resources. Demographically, the City has a relatively older population than the state average, with many long-term residents and retirees, and while it is less ethnically diverse than California overall, it is characterized by strong community cohesion and civic engagement. The City’s cultural identity is shaped by its origins as a 19th-century Methodist retreat, its longstanding artistic and educational traditions, and its stewardship of unique ecological assets, including the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, and Hopkins Marine Station.
The economy is supported primarily by tourism, hospitality, and marine research, while the community benefits from a walkable, small-town environment enriched by annual events and seasonal natural attractions such as the “Magic Carpet” bloom.
Looking ahead, the City faces several challenges and opportunities that will shape its future. The City must address climate change impacts, including sea-level rise, coastal erosion, and stormwater management, by advancing adaptation and resilience measures. Economically, there are opportunities to diversify beyond tourism by leveraging the City’s strengths in marine science, education, and sustainable practices, while continuing to support local businesses. By balancing historic preservation with thoughtful development, and by advancing sustainability and equity alongside economic vitality, the City can build on its unique heritage to ensure a resilient and thriving future.
INTRODUCTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 14
ALIGNMENT WITH
STATE PLANNING
The City can align its climate action efforts with California’s statewide climate and resilience priorities by ensuring the CAAP reflects the goals of SB 32, AB 1279, and the California Climate Adaptation Strategy. The CAAP should maintain consistency with the California Air Resources Board’s Scoping Plan by setting measurable GHG reduction targets and incorporating strategies that advance carbon neutrality by 2045.
In alignment with SB 379, the CAAP includes comprehensive climate adaptation and resilience strategies that address sea-level rise, coastal erosion, wildfire risk, and extreme weather impacts.
To meet the state’s energy mandates, the City will continue to leverage Central Coast Community Energy’s (3CE) 3CPrime program, which provides a 100% renewable electricity option to local customers. Complementary actions such as implementing energy efficiency upgrades, adopting all-electric building standards consistent with the California Building Standards Code (Title 24), and expanding distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar and battery storage, will further advance the City’s progress along California’s clean energy and decarbonization pathway.
The CAAP reflects the principles of SB 375 by prioritizing strategies that reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and support the transition to zeroemission mobility. This includes expanding pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, enhancing transit access, and investing in electric vehicle (EV) readiness through charging infrastructure and fleet conversion, consistent with the California Transportation Plan 2050 and Caltrans’ Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure. These efforts directly advance the state’s goal of achieving a 90% reduction in transportation emissions by mid-century.
INTRODUCTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 15
ALIGNMENT WITH
LOCAL PLANNING
The CAAP will significantly strengthen the City’s local planning efforts by providing a unified framework for reducing emissions, building resilience, and integrating climate considerations across city policies.
The CAAP can inform updates to the General Plan, the Shoreline Management Plan (SMP), the Perkins Park Plan, the Great Tide Pool Plan, and the Hazard Mitigation Plan. By coordinating with regional partners such as the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), 3CE, the Central Coast Climate Collaborative, and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) the City can use the CAAP to leverage data, attract state and federal funding, and ensure consistency with regional climate goals. Ultimately, the CAAP serves as both a technical roadmap and a policy bridge, ensuring that every local planning decision contributes to a resilient, low-carbon, and climate-ready community.
INTRODUCTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 16
APPROACH TO
DEVELOPING
THE CAAP
The CAAP is rooted in a community-driven planning process, centered on inclusive engagement with key stakeholders. This participatory approach ensured that GHG reduction measures were both locally informed and culturally aligned with local priorities and values. Each strategy within the CAAP was evaluated for its feasibility, effectiveness, and consistency with existing policies and best practices in adaptation, resilience, and mitigation.
INTRODUCTION
COMPREHENSIVE
CLIMATE
ACTION
PLAN
FRAMEWORK
TRANSPORTATION
RESOURCE CONSERVATION ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
GREEN COMMUNITY
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 17
CLIMATE ACTION
TRACKER
The Climate Action Tracker (Tracker) is being used to track annual progress of the CAAP. The Tracker acts as an internal tracking system for staff roles and responsibilities, timelines, and funding approaches. The Tracker combines stakeholder feedback with strategy development to determine and clearly identify what additional gaps in data or funding is needed. The Tracker functions like a workbook and serves as the single point for planning, reporting, and ongoing performance monitoring. The Tracker: (1) establishes a “starting point” for future comparisons; (2) tracks strategies and actions identified in the CAAP; (3) ensures contributions and actions of multiple city and regional leaders; and (4) summarizes results and impacts. The Tracker can be used to assign various action and reporting requirements to key departments responsible for reporting.
INTRODUCTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 18
PRIORITIZATION
The Tracker provides initial priority rankings and timelines for each CAAP strategy. As a primary step, each strategy is ranked by its potential impact on GHG emission reductions:
TIER 1 FOUNDATIONAL:
GHG emission reductions that are drawn out as immediate priorities, regardless of funding available or political will
TIER 2 SUPPORTIVE:
Indicate strategies that have less GHG reduction potential but are still critical elements in reducing environmental impacts TIER 3 COMPLIMENTARY:
Educational strategies that are a cornerstone to the CAAP’s ability to succeed
The second step involves assigning co-benefits to each strategy to better evaluate its feasibility and effectiveness. These co-benefits are weighted numerically and categorized according to their level of impact, high, medium, or low. Each co-benefit is then assigned a specific percentage based on its contribution to each respective category.
INTRODUCTION
CAPITAL
COSTS VERSUS
AVAILABLE
FUNDING
(10%)
GHG REDUCTION
POTENTIAL
(40%)
COST
(10%)
ENHANCES
EQUITY AND
CLIMATE
JUSTICE
(10%)
PROVIDES
COMMUNITY
BENEFITS
(30%)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 19
STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
Community engagement was a key component of the CAAP planning process. Community members are the ones that experience the effects of its plan, projects, and policies. In the process of creating the CAAP, the project team worked (and will continue to collaborate) with local organizations, small businesses, and public and private stakeholders. The stakeholder engagement events have included a survey report and two public workshops. Over 100 participants' comments and suggestions have been integrated into the CAAP to the best of the project team’s abilities. As this CAAP is implemented, collaboration between the project team and these stakeholders will remain essential because they are, as members of the community, best equipped to inform the CAAP team of the challenges the community faces.
INTRODUCTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 20
GHG INVENTORY
A GHG inventory is a comprehensive accounting of the emissions produced within a community over the course of one year, including emissions from key sectors such as transportation, buildings, waste, and other local activities. Usage data was gathered from primary and secondary sources and are multiplied by emission factors provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to estimate emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O). These values are then converted to carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) using Global Warming Potentials (GWPs) to reflect each gas’s relative impact on climate change.
The most recent GHG inventory was completed for the year 2020 by AMBAG and serves as the foundation for this CAAP. Total community emissions within the City’s city limits in 2020 were estimated at 111,144 metric tons of CO₂e. With a population of 15,299, this equates to 7.3 MT CO₂e per capita, which is lower than the North American urban average of 8.4 MT CO₂e per person per year. Table B presents the distribution of community-wide CO₂e emissions by sector. The City commits to updating its GHG inventory every five (5) years beginning in 2028.
Table B: Community CO2e Emissions by Sector
INTRODUCTION
COMMUNITY MT CO2e
EMISSIONS BY SECTOR MT CO2e
Residential 19,267
Commercial and Industrial 6,970
Transportation 80,987
Solid Waste 3,875
Wastewater 44
TOTAL 111,144
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 21 Figure B below shows the breakdown of emission categories for the City. The largest source of emissions are from the transportation sector, primarily from on-road passenger vehicles, following that are emissions from residential energy, commercial energy, solid waste, and wastewater.
Figure B: Breakdown of emission categories
INTRODUCTION
BREAKDOWN
OF EMISSIONS
CATEGORIES 73%
6%
17%
4%
TRANSPORTATION
RESIDENTIAL
ENERGY
COMMERCIAL &
INDUSTRIAL ENERGY
SOLID WASTE
WASTEWATER
0%
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 22
INTRODUCTION
EMISSION
FORECASTING
To understand the City’s future emissions trajectory, a business-asusual (BAU) and adjusted business-as-usual (ABAU) forecast was developed to estimate how GHG emissions may change if no additional local, state, or federal mitigation measures are adopted beyond those already in place. The BAU scenario reflects expected population and economic growth, while the ABAU scenario builds upon the BAU with changes in energy use, anticipated improvements in vehicle efficiency, and the regional electricity grid mix under current policies. These forecasts provide a baseline against which the potential impact of future climate actions can be measured.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 23
INTRODUCTION
BUSINESS-ASUSUAL FORECAST
Based on U.S. Census Bureau decennial data, the City experienced a marginal population increase of 49 residents between 2010 and 2020, growing from 15,041 to 15,090, a rate of just 0.33% over the decade, or approximately 0.033% per year. This near-flat population trajectory forms the basis of the BAU emissions scenario, as shown in Figure C.
Under BAU conditions, GHG emissions are projected to remain largely stable, tracking the essentially unchanged population base and assuming no significant shifts in energy systems, transportation patterns, building stock, or consumption behaviors. With population growth effectively stagnant, total community-wide emissions are not expected to rise substantially from growth pressure alone. However, per-capita emissions are assumed to remain flat or increase slightly, reflecting continued reliance on natural gas for space and water heating, personal vehicle use as the dominant mode of transportation, and grid electricity that retains a fossil fuel component.
As a result, the BAU scenario does not represent a path toward meaningful emissions reduction. Without active policy intervention, the City would not meet California's statewide climate targets under AB 32 or SB 32, as flat population growth does not translate into flat or declining emissions in the absence of structural changes to the City's energy and transportation systems.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 24
INTRODUCTION
Figure C: Pacific Grove Business-as-Usual
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY MT CO2e
INDUSTRIAL ENERGY MT CO2e
SOLID WASTE MT CO2e
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS MT CO2e
COMMERCIAL ENERGY MT CO2e
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILE SERVICE MT CO2e
WATER & WASTEWATER MT CO2e
Figure C: Pacific Grove Business-as-Usual
Adjusted Business-As-Usual Forecast
The ABAU scenario builds upon the BAU baseline by incorporating two key emission reduction trajectories that reflect existing policy commitments and established regulatory trends, as shown in Figure D. First, electricity-related emissions are projected to decline to net zero by 2045, reflecting both the City's participation in a CCA, through which the community already benefits from bulk renewable electricity purchasing, and state-level decarbonization of electricity generation under California's SB 100, which mandates 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2045. These parallel efforts are expected to progressively reduce the carbon intensity of electricity consumed in the City without requiring additional local policy action beyond current commitments. 140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0 2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 25
ADJUSTED
BUSINESS-ASUSUAL FORECAST
The ABAU scenario builds upon the BAU baseline by incorporating two key emission reduction trajectories that reflect existing policy commitments and established regulatory trends, as shown in Figure D. First, electricity-related emissions are projected to decline to net zero by 2045, reflecting both the City's participation in a CCA, through which the community already benefits from bulk renewable electricity purchasing, and state-level decarbonization of electricity generation under California's SB 100, which mandates 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2045. These parallel efforts are expected to progressively reduce the carbon intensity of electricity consumed in the City without requiring additional local policy action beyond current commitments. Second, emissions from on-road vehicles are estimated to decline at a rate of
1.8% per year, consistent with emission reduction assumptions applied under the ICLEI US Community Protocol framework and reflective of fuel economy improvements driven by federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and California's vehicle emissions regulations. Together, these two reductions represent the most significant near-term opportunities for passive emissions reductions in the City, and establish a more optimistic but policy-grounded baseline against which active mitigation measures can be evaluated.
INTRODUCTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 26
INTRODUCTION
Figure D: Pacific Grove Adjusted Business-as-Usual
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY MT CO2e
INDUSTRIAL ENERGY MT CO2e
SOLID WASTE MT CO2e
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS MT CO2e
COMMERCIAL ENERGY MT CO2e
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILE SERVICE MT CO2e
Top 10 Em WATER & WASTEWATER MT CO2e ission Reduction Forecast The emission reduction scenario represents a best-case trajectory based on the full implementation of the ten highest-impact strategies identified in the City's CAAP. These strategies were selected for their combined potential to deliver meaningful GHG reductions relative to their cost and feasibility.
Full community-wide electrification is estimated to eliminate emissions from the natural gas sector entirely, as buildings and municipal facilities transition away from fossil fuel-based heating and appliances. Concurrent expansion of local renewable energy generation and continued carbon-free electricity procurement through 3CE are 140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0 2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 27
INTRODUCTION
TOP 10 EMISSION
REDUCTION
FORECAST
The emission reduction scenario represents a best-case trajectory based on the full implementation of the ten highest-impact strategies identified in the City's CAAP. These strategies were selected for their combined potential to deliver meaningful GHG reductions relative to their cost and feasibility.
Full community-wide electrification is estimated to eliminate emissions from the natural gas sector entirely, as buildings and municipal facilities transition away from fossil fuel-based heating and appliances.
Concurrent expansion of local renewable energy generation and continued carbon-free electricity procurement through 3CE are expected to eliminate the small remaining emissions associated with electricity procurement, effectively decarbonizing the entire energy sector. The combined effect of municipal fleet electrification, expanded EV charging infrastructure, and community-wide EV adoption aligns the City with California's broader goal of decarbonizing the transportation sector by 2045. Taken together, these energy and transportation strategies represent a near-complete decarbonization of the City's two largest emission sectors. Figure E shows the emission reduction capabilities of the top-ten strategies.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 28
INTRODUCTION
Figure E: Top 10 Strategies Emission Pathway
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY
COMMERCIAL ENERGY
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILE SERVICE
SOLID WASTE
WATER & WASTEWATER
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS
Goals and Strategies
Mitigation, adaptation, and resilience tackle climate risk from complementary angles:
mitigation cuts the drivers of climate change by reducing GHG emissions or increasing carbon sinks; adaptation modifies buildings, infrastructure, and behaviors to live with current and expected impacts; and resilience is the capacity of people and systems to withstand shocks, keep operating, and recover quickly.
Mitigation
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0 2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043
2044
2045
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 29 GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
2025
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 30 Mitigation, adaptation, and resilience tackle
climate risk from complementary angles:
mitigation cuts the drivers of climate change
by reducing GHG emissions or increasing
carbon sinks; adaptation modifies buildings,
infrastructure, and behaviors to live with current
and expected impacts; and resilience is the
capacity of people and systems to withstand
shocks, keep operating, and recover quickly.
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
MITIGATION
ENERGY
TRANSPORTATION
GREEN COMMUNITY
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RESILIENCE
NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS
ADAPTATION
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE
ACTION
PLAN FRAMEWORK
TRANSPORTATION
RESOURCE CONSERVATION ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
GREEN COMMUNITY
ENERGY
MITIGATION
RESILIENCE
ADAPTATION
MITIGATION
ENERGY
TRANSPORTATION
GREEN COMMUNITY
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 31 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 32 Energy use is an essential component of community
resilience, particularly as climate change introduces more frequent and severe disruptions to energy supply and
demand. This positions energy as a high-impact opportunity for driving efficiency, reducing GHG emissions, and
electrifying systems. As part of this effort, the CAAP calls for a strategic movement toward renewable energy projects that support long-term grid reliability. By investing in distributed energy resources (DER) such as solar and battery storage, the City can enhance its ability to withstand and recover from grid interruptions. These projects can also stimulate local economic development and create jobs while ensuring that homes, businesses, and essential services remain operational during extreme weather events or grid stress periods.
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIESMITIGATION
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COSTS VERSUS
AVAILABLE
FUNDING
GHG
REDUCTION
POTENTIAL
COST ENHANCES
EQUITY AND
CLIMATE
JUSTICE
PROVIDES
COMMUNITY
BENEFITS
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 33 TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 1.1.1
Announce three phases
of campaign by 2026 on
the City's Climate Action
website to allow interested
parties time to prepare and
set appropriate funds aside;
Phases I: 2026, Phase II: 2029,
and Phase III: 2032
RE 1.1.2
Co-brand this crowdfunding
campaign with 3CE; Work
with 3CE to establish
additional incentives to
further their local renewable
energy generation goals and
community reinvestment
RE 1.1
Consider a
crowdfunding
residential and
commercial
bulk purchasing
solar campaign,
"Solarize PG", to
bring upfront
costs down
STRATEGY ACTION
Goal: RE 1
Increase local renewable energy projects community-wide ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 34 TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 2.1.1
Update energy audit
every five years or as
needed
RE 2.1.2
Install motion
sensor lighting in all
municipal buildings
RE 2.1.3
Decrease
temperature setting
one (1) degree
RE 2.1
Conduct a
comprehensive energy
audit of municipal
facilities, including the
Pacific Grove Museum
of Natural History and
the Pacific Grove Library
STRATEGY ACTION
Goal: RE 2
Achieve 30% reduction in municipal energy use by
2035 from 2020 baseline
TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 2.2.1
Set annual targets
for energy upgrades
in lighting and
infrastructure to
decrease energy use
RE 2.2.2
Identify and set
transition timelines
for natural gas
infrastructure that
can be electrified in
municipal buildings
RE 2.2
Continue and
expand energy
savings retrofits and
installations including
LED lighting, as well
as light sensors,
timers, and smart
thermostats based on
occupancy patterns in
all applicable areas in
municipal buildings,
parks, and facilities.
STRATEGY ACTION
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 35 TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 2.4.1
Continue to regularly
upgrade energy
management
systems for peak
performance
RE 2.4
Launch smart
energy management
systems for realtime with remote
use adjustments for
increased energy
savings
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 2.3.1
Track results to
maximize energy
and cost savings
over time
RE 2.3
Participate in 3CE’s
Hourly Flex Pricing pilot,
which offers financial
incentives for shifting
municipal electricity
use away from peak
demand periods
STRATEGY ACTION
ENERGY
Goal: RE 2
Achieve 30% reduction in municipal energy use by
2035 from 2020 baseline
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 36 Goal: RE 3
Achieve 20% reduction in residential and commercial
energy use by 2035 from 2020 baseline
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 3.1.1
Promote 3CE’s Electrify
Your Home rebate, PG&E’s
Building Electrification
incentive, and California's
GoGreen Home Energy
Financing Program
which are all programs
to support electrification
and energy efficiency;
promote on one-stopshop website (Cross
cutting strategy GC 1.2)
RE 3.1.2
Promote The Switch is On
website to access dozens
of rebates, tax credits,
financing to support
renewable energy and
energy efficiency projects
in California
RE 3.1
Incentivize
energy efficiency
upgrades, using
tax credits, for
existing buildings
at the time of a
major remodel
or change of
ownership
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 3.2.1
Review existing
permitting process and
identify opportunities
for streamlining. Adopt
updated policy or
ordinance(s)
RE 3.2
Reduce permit
fees and
streamline
permitting
requirements
for renewable
energy building
renovations
STRATEGY ACTION
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 37 Goal: RE 3
Achieve 20% reduction in residential and commercial
energy use by 2035 from 2020 baseline
TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 3.3.1
Partner with Central
Coast Energy
Services to provide
weatherization audits
RE 3.3.2
Promote 3CE's
residential battery
program which
provides a rebate of
$300 per Kw; $500 per
Kw for low income
communities
RE 3.3.3
Partner with the state's
Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance
Program to implement
similar programs for
low-income customers
using utility and census
data to target energy
efficiency efforts at a
granular level
RE 3.3
Implement
programs
to provide
weatherization
services,
improve energy
efficiency,
and reduce
utility costs for
low income
households
beginning in
2026
STRATEGY ACTION
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 38 Goal: RE 4
Write an Electrification Plan
TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 4.1.1
Promote a building
electrification outreach
program to educate and
encourage energy conservation
and gas-to-electric conversions
in residential and commercial
buildings. Include training
materials, incentives, and
resources in English and
Spanish. Promote on the
one-stop shop website. (Cross
cutting strategy GC 1.2)
RE 4.1.2
Partner with 3CE to
promote residential and
commercial electrification
incentives through their New
Construction Electrification
program
RE 4.1.3
Heat Pump Promotional
Campaign: Establish a
crowdsourcing city campaign
(similar to "Solarize PG RE
1.1) involving rebates and
financing programs to
encourage adoption of groundand air-source heat pump
systems for space and water
heating in both residential and
commercial settings
RE 4.1.4
Encourage all new commercial
construction to be all electric
and wired for solar
RE 4.1
Complete a
community-wide
and municipal
electrification
study and
establish a
long-term
implementation
plan (Phase 1
and Phase 2)
STRATEGY ACTION
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 39 Goal: RE 5
Implement a DER program to reduce peak demand
TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 5.1.1
Consider microgrid at the
Community Center (Cross
cutting strategy RS 2.1) -
Figure F
RE 5.1.2
Consider a microgrid at
the Public Works Yard
Cross (Cross cutting
strategy TR 1.3.2) -
Figure G
RE 5.1.3
Consider microgrid at
Pacific Grove Local Water
Project - Figure H
RE 5.1.4
Push for better Net
Energy Metering (NEM)
rates (or incentives
payments) for municipal,
residential and
commercial accounts
through 3CE membership;
bundle into bundle RE RE
5.1 .1 - RE 5.1.3 projects into
crowd sourcing campaign
RE 5.1
Work to
implement
energy
management
and energy
storage systems
at municipal
locations to
charge during
low-use and
release energy
during peak
demand hours.
Plan one or more
installations every
five (5) years by
2030, 2035, 2040
and 2045
STRATEGY ACTION
The City is actively exploring opportunities to advance its climate action and sustainability goals through increased adoption of local renewable energy. Figures F–H showcase the three projects being considered.
Please refer to Appendix A for additional analysis.
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 40 Figure F: Pacific Grove Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave The Community Center’s 19.52-kilowatt rooftop solar array could produce
26.83 megawatt-hours per year, achieving a performance ratio of 83.7 percent. The system could be well-matched to the building’s load profile, providing more than twice the annual consumption and creating an effective energy buffer for future electric vehicle charging or facility expansion. With a payback period of 7.4 years and a return on investment of 276.6 percent, this installation remains one of the most reliable and balanced contributors to the citywide portfolio.
Goal: RE 5
Implement a DER program to reduce peak demand
Strategy: RE 5.1 Implement energy management and energy storage systems at municipal locations to charge during low-use and release energy during peak demand hours. Implement one or more installations every five years by 2030, 2035, 2040 and 2045
Action: RE 5.1.1 Consider microgrid at the Community Center (Cross cutting strategy RS 2.1.2) - Figure C
Action: RE 5.1.2 Consider a microgrid at the Public Works Yard Cross - Figure D
Action: RE 5.1.3 Consider microgrid at Point Pinos Stormwater Treatment Facility - Figure E
Action: RE 5.1.4 Push for better Net Energy Metering (NEM) rates (or incentives payments) for municipal, residential and commercial accounts through 3CE membership; bundle into bundle RE 5.1 - RE 5.3 projects into crowd sourcing campaign
The City is actively exploring opportunities to advance its climate action and sustainability goals through increased adoption of local renewable energy. Figures C-E showcase the three projects being considered. Please refer to Appendix A for additional analysis.
Figure C: Pacific Grove Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 41 Goal: RE 5
Implement a DER program to reduce peak demand
PARAMETER Value
System Type Rooftop
System Capacity 19.52 kW
Annual Generation 26.83 MWh
Performance Ratio (PR) 83.7%
Energy Offset 204%
Payback Period 7.4 years
Return on Investment (ROI) 276.6%
Rate Schedule PG&E B-6
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 42 The ground-mounted system at the Pacific Grove Local Water Project could produce 61 megawatt-hours annually and achieve a performance ratio of 86.8 percent. The array would be optimized for daytime consumption, resulting in a moderate export volume and a 21.7 percent offset of total site energy. With a return on investment above 700 percent and a payback period of 3.7 years, this facility remains a cornerstone of the City’s energy strategy, offering dependable savings and consistent performance.
Goal: RE 5
Implement a DER program to reduce peak demand
Figure G: Pacific Grove Local Water Project, near the intersection of Ocean View Boulevard and Central Avenue
Rate Schedule PG&E B-6
Figure D: Pacific Grove PERC Water Treatment Facility, near the intersection of Ocean View Boulevard and Central Avenue
The ground-mounted system at the PERC Water Treatment Facility produces 61 megawatt-hours annually and achieves a performance ratio of 86.8 percent. The array was optimized for daytime consumption, resulting in a moderate export volume and a
21.7 percent offset of total site energy. With a return on investment above 700 percent and a payback period of 3.7 years, this facility remains a cornerstone of the city’s energy strategy, offering dependable savings and consistent performance.
Parameter Value
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 43 Goal: RE 5
Implement a DER program to reduce peak demand
PARAMETER Value
System Type Ground-Mount
System Capacity 40.00 kW
Annual Generation 61.0 MWh
Performance Ratio (PR) 86.8%
Energy Offset 21.7%
Payback Period 3.7 years
Return on Investment (ROI) 718.6%
Rate Schedule PG&E B-1 / B-10-S
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 44 Figure H: Pacific Grove Public Works Yard, 2100 Sunset Drive The 62.08-kilowatt carport array could generate 95.34 megawatt-hours annually with a performance ratio of 87.4 percent and an energy offset of 185.8 percent. The system’s payback period of 6.1 years and return on investment near 400 percent confirm strong economic performance.
This site is a leading candidate for battery integration, as storage would further reduce exports and align generation with the facility’s daytime operational profile.
Goal: RE 5
Implement a DER program to reduce peak demand
Figure E: Pacific Grove Public Works Yard, 2100 Sunset Drive The 62.08-kilowatt carport array now generates 95.34 megawatt-hours annually with a performance ratio of 87.4 percent and an energy offset of 185.8 percent. The system’s payback period of 6.1 years and return on investment near 400 percent confirm strong economic performance. This site is a leading candidate for battery integration, as storage would further reduce exports and align generation with the facility’s daytime operational profile.
Parameter Value
System Type Carport
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 45 PARAMETER Value
System Type Carport
System Capacity 62.08 kW
Annual Generation 95.34 MWh
Performance Ratio (PR) 87.4%
Energy Offset 185.8%
Payback Period 6.1 years
Return on Investment (ROI) 398.4%
Rate Schedule PG&E B-1
Goal: RE 5
Implement a DER program to reduce peak demand
ENERGY
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 46 Goal: RE 6
Engage proactively as a member of 3CE to accelerate
local energy goals
ENERGY
TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
RE 6.1.1
Actively leverage 3CE
by increasing the City's
influence on the Governing
Board
RE 6.1.2
Continue to purchase 100%
renewable energy through
3CE's 3CPrime product for
all metered energy used by
the City; promote adoption
community-wide
RE 6.1.3
Proactively encourage 3CE
to invest in local renewables,
microgrids, and community
incentives to accelerate
energy efficiency, increase
local renewable energy
generation, electrify natural
gas uses, increase EV
adoption, and support local
energy resilience
RE 6.1.4
Leverage 3CE membership
to reduce barriers to
participation; if existing
incentives are not fully
meeting needs, advocate for
adjustment, enhancement,
refinements, extensions to
better serve the community
RE 6.1
Continue to
leverage 3CE
for carbon free
electricity, while
working to
increase local
renewables,
microgrids, and
community
incentives in
line with early
goals of the
organization
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 47 The City is committed to advancing clean and accessible transportation options that reduce emissions and improve mobility for all residents. Efforts will focus on planning for the gradual electrification of the municipal fleet, expanding the availability of EV charging infrastructure, and encouraging the community-wide transition to EVs. At the same time, the City will promote sustainable travel choices through enhanced education and outreach programs that encourage walking, biking, and public transit use.
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIESMITIGATION
TRANSPORTATION
CAPITAL
COSTS VERSUS
AVAILABLE
FUNDING
GHG
REDUCTION
POTENTIAL
COST ENHANCES
EQUITY AND
CLIMATE
JUSTICE
PROVIDES
COMMUNITY
BENEFITS
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 48 Goal: TR 1
Reduce community-wide combustion engine VMT
25% by 2030 and 30% by 2045
TRANSPORTATION
TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 1.1.1
Implement “EV-first” vehicle
purchasing policy to ensure
that EVs are considered as the
primary replacement option
for every vehicle; Educate all
departments making vehicle
procurement selections
TR 1.1.2
Apply for 3CE's Plan Your Fleet
program to strategically plan
and support the transition of
the entire municipal fleet to EVs;
application due in October 2026
TR 1.1.3
Participate in the EV
Infrastructure Training Program,
a recognized certification for
licensed electrician to help
understand EV maintenance
TR 1.1.4
Give preference for contractors
that utilize EV for services (e.g
street sweeping)
TR 1.1
Develop a
municipal Fleet
Electrification
Plan by 2028
that identifies
vehicle
replacement
schedules,
charging
infrastructure
needs,
deployment
timeframes
and phasing,
and estimated
capital and
operating costs
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 1.2.1
Apply for 3CE's Charge Your
Fleet Program to receive
rebates on EV chargers
TR 1.2
Install 35 EV
chargers at
city facilities
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 49
TRANSPORTATION
Goal: TR 1
Reduce community-wide combustion engine VMT
25% by 2030 and 30% by 2045
TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 1.3.1
Apply to and promote 3CE's
Electrify Your Ride program
which offers $4,000 in
rebates for new or used EVs
TR 1.3.2
Determine four locations
for additional Level 2 EV
charging stations in high
traffic areas such as but
not limited to PG Golf Links,
Downtown, and Public
Works Yard (Cross cutting
strategy 5.1)
TR 1.3.3
Promote 3CE's $400
rebate for Level 2 charger
installations; Leverage 3CE
membership to reduce
barriers to participation
TR 1.3.4
Require installation of EV
charging stations as a ratio
of total required parking
for new and redeveloped
commercial and multi-family
projects beginning with
American Tin Cannery (Cross
cutting strategy TR 1.3)
TR 1.3.5
Establish public charging
rates that will allow the City
to reinvest profits into future
EV infrastructure
TR 1.3
Accelerate the
transition to EVs
communitywide and make
charging more
accessible
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 50
TRANSPORTATION
Goal: TR 2
Support Transit-Oriented Development
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 2.1.1
Modify and reduce parking
downtown along Lighthouse
Ave. to expand the vibrant
new vision for the City which
launched with the new
permanent outside seating
TR 2.1.2
Partner with Pacific Grove
Unified School District to
encourage Robert Down
and Forest Grove to host
annual Walk and Roll to
School events, promoting
traffic safety, helmet use,
and how to navigate street
crossings safely
TR 2.1
Expand
education
and outreach
campaigns
and events
to promote
walking,
biking and
taking transit
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 2.2.1
Prioritize first and last
mile gaps in MST's
transportation network
within the City
TR 2.2
Work with
Monterey Salinas
Transit (MST) to
increase access
to public transit
by increasing
frequency of
service near
Holman building,
Lover's Point, and
Grove Market
STRATEGY ACTION
TRANSPORTATION
Goal: TR 2
Support Transit-Oriented Development
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 51
TRANSPORTATION
Goal: TR 2
Support Transit-Oriented Development
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 2.3.1
Partner with City of
Monterey to replicate
and expand the existing
trolley service into
PG, using Monterey's
approach as a model
TR 2.3
Introduce a free
trolley from
downtown to
Aquarium and
Asilomar beach
similar to and
integrated with
Monterey's model
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 2.4.1
Contribute to and utilize
TAMC and ABMAG
to leverage regional
transportation planning
for reduced emissions
and improved regional
transportation and housing
planning
TR 2.4.2
Ensure CAAP is integrated into
City’s Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) annual and
5-year planning so actions may
be considered with additional
context of CAAP commitment
alignment
TR 2.4.3
Leverage cooperative regional
grant opportunities, funding
and regional partners to
further transportation
and housing initiative
implementation in alignment
with City’s CAAP objectives
TR 2.4
Continue to
collaborate
with regional
transportation
agencies,
Transportation
Agency for
Monterey County
(TAMC) and
Association of
Monterey Bay
Area Governments
(AMBAG) on
regional emissions
reductions
initiatives,
programs and
policies
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 52
TRANSPORTATION
Goal: TR 3
Launch dedicated Active Transportation Fund to invest
in strategic infrastructure development, smart growth,
education, incentives, and connectivity enhancements in line with CAAP objectives
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 3.1.1
Increase the number of
bike lockers and racks in
downtown
TR 3.1.2
Incorporate protected bike
lanes using landscaped
buffers or stormwater planters
to mimic SMP “soft shoreline”
approaches, absorbing runoff
and improving aesthetics.
Install green median or curb
extensions with native plants
functioning like “mini living
shorelines” to filter runoff and
cool streets
TR 3.1.3
Install permeable pavement
for bike lanes or adjacent
parking to reduce localized
flooding and support
infiltration
TR 3.1
Incorporate
separated bike
lanes through
town using
similar signage
as outlined in
the SMP
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 3.2.1
Expand traffic calming,
sidewalks, and bike lanes to
expand safe routes city-wide
TR 3.2.2
Offset new sidewalks by
using porous surfaces
TR 3.2
Install sidewalks
in Del Monte Park
neighborhood to
support a "Safe
Route to School"
program
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 53
TRANSPORTATION
Goal: TR 3
Launch dedicated Active Transportation Fund to invest
in strategic infrastructure development, smart growth,
education, incentives, and connectivity enhancements in line with CAAP objectives
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 3.3.1
Explore alternative work
schedules within the City;
lead by example
TR 3.3.2
Incentivize employees to take
public transit by offering free
transit passes or incentives
for active transportation use,
including biking, walking,
and public transit
TR 3.3
Create an
incentive for
commercial
businesses
who develop
Transportation
Demand
Management
(TDM) programs
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 3.4.1
Replicate successful prior
events by Salinas Valley
Recycles (SVR), Transportation
Agency for Monterey County,
Greenfield Bike Lab, and ReGen
Monterey (ReGen), combining
bicycle recovery, repair and
mobile transit promotion
TR 3.4
Partner with
nonprofits or
community-based
organizations to
host “mobility
pop-ups” that
offer bike repair,
trip planning, and
transit education
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
TR 3.5.1
Increase projects aimed at
making streets safer and more
accessible for pedestrians,
cyclists, transit riders, and
people of all ages and abilities by
including features like sidewalks,
bike lanes, and better crosswalks
TR 3.5
Pursue reissuing
the complete
street Request for
Proposals (RFP);
incorporate in
new development
as feasible
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 54 The City is committed to building a thriving and sustainable community that supports both people and the natural
environment. Through collaboration, education, and
strategic investment, the City will foster partnerships that encourage sustainable business practices, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. Efforts will focus on creating opportunities for residents, businesses, and local organizations to participate in programs and initiatives that enhance communication structures, strengthen climate
preparedness, and promote long-term sustainability. By
working across departments and with regional partners, the City will build capacity, share knowledge, and ensure that sustainability principles are embedded in decision-making and daily operations.
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIESMITIGATION
GREEN
COMMUNITY
CAPITAL
COSTS VERSUS
AVAILABLE
FUNDING
GHG
REDUCTION
POTENTIAL
COST ENHANCES
EQUITY AND
CLIMATE
JUSTICE
PROVIDES
COMMUNITY
BENEFITS
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 55 Goal: GC 1
Foster Green Business Practices
GREEN COMMUNITY
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
GC 1.1.1
Organize a city-sponsored
annual event to recognize new
and existing green businesses
operating within the City
GC 1.1.2
Reinvigorate GBP participation
by dedicating annual funding
contribution, combined with
specific allocation targeted for
technical assistance, education
and outreach by CGBN or similar
facilitative environmental service
organization
GC 1.1.3
Host quarterly workshops,
promoting green Best
Management Practices that
will help businesses transition
to greener practices and GBP
certification
GC 1.1.4
Allocate annual funding to CGBN
to recruit, promote, and maintain
local certified green businesses
GC 1.1.5
Launch annual campaign
focused on technical assistance
and recruitment of specific
business districts each year, such
as Downtown, Lighthouse, Forest
Hill, etc. Promote results through
annual recognition event(s).
(Cross cutting action GC 1.1.1)
GC 1.1
Collaborate
with the
Chamber of
Commerce and
environmental
organizations
to promote,
expand, and
enhance
adoption of
the California
Green Business
Program (GBP)
to increase
the number of
certified green
businesses
within the City
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 56 Goal: GC 1
Foster Green Business Practices
GREEN COMMUNITY
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
GC 1.2.1
Compile list of practices
and resources to increase
adoption of green practices
to include, as a starting
point, recycling and waste
reduction, EVs and EV
charger installation, 3CE
resources, energy-efficient
HVAC systems, watersaving fixtures, renewable
energy and battery storage
opportunities, technical
assistance services,
installation resources, rebates
and incentive programs
GC 1.2.2
Include list or links to
promote businesses
committed to green
practices, such as certified
green businesses, Blue Zones,
Monterey Bay Aquarium's
Sustainable Seafood
participants, Water Wise
businesses and similar
GC 1.2
Develop a
one-stop-shop
resource page
on the city's
website tailored
to residents
and businesses
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 57 Goal: GC 2
Increase initiatives that support the communities'
transition to environmentally practices
GREEN COMMUNITY
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
GC 2.1.1
Partner with the Museum
of Natural History to expand
native plant and pollinator
garden installations across
city parks and schools
GC 2.1.2
Promote Integrated Pest
Management to residents
and businesses; adopt a
city policy for IPM for city
buildings, facilities, and parks
GC 2.1.3
Expand the number of
beach clean ups and
volunteer restoration
events in partnership with
Save Our Shores and other
environmental organizations
GC 2.1
Partner with local
organizations to
promote, expand,
and enhance
local initiatives
focused on native
plants, pollinators,
Integrated Pest
Management (IPM),
low-impact design
and stormwater
management,
rainwater
catchment,
rain gardens,
food systems,
beach cleanups, and similar
environmental
initiatives
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
GC 2.2.1
Collaborate with local
environmental organizations
such as but not limited to
Save Our Shores, Monterey
Bay Aquarium, Museum of
Natural History, Pacific Grove
Adult School, Blue Zones,
and others to identify needs,
opportunities and gaps to
inform and launch annual
funding; Incorporate targeted
engagement of disadvantaged
populations and services
GC 2.2
Develop annual
fund or grant
program to support
local initiatives in
expanding and
sustaining reach
and impact
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 58 Goal: GC 3
Increase resources that support the communities'
transition to environmentally practices
GREEN COMMUNITY
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
GC 3.1.1
Review 4C's Central Coast
Resilience Hubs toolkit for
the region; Contribute to and
facilitate adoption of policies
and practices
GC 3.1.2
Sign up for the 4C newsletter,
participate in quarterly
meetings, training and
technical assistance
opportunities
GC 3.1.3
Become a 4C member;
actively seek opportunities
for partnership such as joint
grant funding opportunities
to further local initiatives
GC 3.1
Increase regional
involvement
with Central
Coast Climate
Collaborative
(4C) to gain
insight on
regional projects
and to leverage
resources
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
GC 3.2.1
Monitor and report
progress toward
achieving CAAP goals on
an annual basis (Crosscutting strategy 3.3)
GC 3.2
Integrate climate
preparedness
in planning,
maintenance, and
capital improvements
through the
development
of work plans,
screening of capital
improvements,
and cross-sector
collaboration. The
Environmental
Program Manager or
equivalent will lead
this effort
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 59
GREEN COMMUNITY
Goal: GC 3
Increase resources that support the communities'
transition to environmentally practices
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
GC 3.3.1
Follow the yearly
funding needs
outlined in the
CAAP (Cross-cutting
strategy TR 2.4.2)
GC 3.3
Integrate annual
CAAP report
goals during the
budget review
process at the
direction of the
City Manager
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
GC 3.4.1
Become a MBCAN member,
participate in quarterly
meetings, training and
technical assistance
opportunities. Actively
seek opportunities for
partnership such as joint
grant funding opportunities
to further local initiatives
GC 3.4
Join the Monterey
Bay Climate
Adaptation
Network (MBCAN)
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
GC 3.5.1
Collaborate with 4C,
Central Coast Climate
Justice Network,
Community-Based
Organizations, Housing
Authority, and similar
organizations serving
marginalized populations
GC 3.5
Ensure that
marginalized
communities
have access to
green spaces,
clean water,
affordable housing,
and sustainable
transportation
options to ensure
climate resilience
benefits are shared
equitably
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 60 The City is committed to building a sustainable and resilient future through responsible resource management and
environmental stewardship. By advancing zero waste and
resource recovery efforts in partnership with regional agencies and community organizations, the City will continue to reduce waste generation and increase the recovery and reuse of materials. At the same time, the City recognizes that water conservation and reuse are critical to long-term resilience and environmental health. Through collaboration, education, and forward-thinking policies, the City will promote efficient water use, innovative recycling and reuse practices, and the integration of conservation measures across all aspects of community life, ensuring that both materials and water are managed sustainably for the benefit of future generations.
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIESMITIGATION
RESOURCE
CONSERVATION
CAPITAL
COSTS VERSUS
AVAILABLE
FUNDING
GHG
REDUCTION
POTENTIAL
COST ENHANCES
EQUITY AND
CLIMATE
JUSTICE
PROVIDES
COMMUNITY
BENEFITS
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 61 Goal: RC 1
Continue, expand, and enhance SB 1383 collaborative efforts
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 1.1.1
Leverage ReGen's
Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC),
and ReGen/SVR
joint subcommittees
to continue BSE
coordinated
cooperative regional
delivery of zero waste
programs, education,
and outreach to
maximize cost
efficiency, impact, and
effectiveness
RC 1.1.2
Continue regional
Memorandum of
Understanding for
shared costs to achieve
SB 1383 and other
waste diversion goals.
Expand to include
additional mandates
and initiatives to
support zero waste
goals
RC 1.1.3
Continue regional
campaign design,
messaging, and
promotions, building
on the success of
the Sort with Heart
campaign
RC 1.1
Continue
successful
regional
collaboration
with ReGen,
SVR, and
Blue Strike
Environmental
(BSE) to achieve
zero waste goals
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 62 Goal: RC 1
Continue, expand, and enhance SB 1383 collaborative efforts
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RC 1.2.1
Continue annual food rescue organization
capacity building grant program in
partnership with ReGen, SVR, and
BSE, awarding up to $100,000 annually
county-wide using pooled waste district
contributions
RC 1.2.2
Continue, expand, and enhance commercial,
multifamily and residential organics doorto-door education, outreach, and technical assistance programming in partnership with
local franchise waste hauler and BSE
RC 1.2.3
Continue Tier 1/Tier 2 edible food generator
education, outreach, technical assistance, and
compliance enforcement programming in
partnership with ReGen, SVR and BSE
RC 1.2.4
Support long term local procurement
solutions for use of locally generated organic
mulch and compost, resulting from increased
organics diversion and processing. Ensure all
city purchased mulch and compost is locally
produced and tracked to adhere with SB
1383 procurement requirements. Continue
to partner with ReGen on direct service
agreements that facilitate reduced pricing
for local agriculture producer use of mulch/
compost. Facilitate new initiatives to increase
use of and city procurement credit for mulch/
compost by local agricultural producers,
residents, businesses, and city operations
RC 1.2
Continue regional
collection,
education,
outreach, technical
assistance,
enforcement,
procurement, and
reporting efforts to
meet and exceed
SB 1383 mandate
of 75% reduction
in organic wasteto-landfill efforts
and maximum the
amount of edible
food recovery; 20%
is the statewide
edible food
recovery goal
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 63
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Goal: RC 2
Write a community-wide Zero Waste Plan with a goal of
75% diversion by 2030 (currently 45%)
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 2.1.1
Continue to develop and
deploy service-specific
recycling education, outreach
and technical assistance
programs and incentives (e.g.
Business, Residential, and
Multi-family)
RC 2.1.2
Continue to develop and
deploy sector-specific
recycling education, outreach,
and technical assistance
programs and incentives (e.g.
schools, restaurants, hotels,
groceries, industry, special
events, venues, etc.)
RC 2.1.3
Continue to develop and
deploy material-specific
recycling programming for
hard to recycle items based
on ReGen's most recent
Waste Characterization
Study (e.g. carpet, solar
panels, paint, fuel canisters,
etc.). Promote and expand
established successful
collection events, dropoff facilities (Last Chance
Mercantile (LCM), and/or
pick-up services (including
bulky item pick-up days, LCM
Household Hazardous Waste
drop-off, E-Waste collection,
paint, batteries, etc.)
RC 2.1
Advance
targeted waste
management
solutions through
continued
regional
collaboration
with ReGen
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 64
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Goal: RC 2
Write a community-wide Zero Waste Plan with a goal of
75% diversion by 2030 (currently 45%)
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 2.2.1
Coordinate with local hauler
and ReGen to proactively
increase C&D diversion,
remove barriers to adoption
and ease placement and
processing of separated
C&D loads. Collaborate to
further deconstruction
initiatives that promote
reclamation, reuse, and
recycling of all materials
RC 2.2.2
Assess current enforcement
and adoption of CalGreen
C&D mandates to drive
diversion improvements
RC 2.2
Enforce
CalGreen's
construction
and demolition
standard which
mandates that
construction
projects recycle
or salvage at
least 65% of
nonhazardous
construction
and demolition
(C&D) debris
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 2.3.1
Track franchise compliance
to further diversion
results. Continue to
follow the ReGen's TAC
recommendations for
an improved Franchise
agreement with local
franchise hauler in 2030
RC 2.3.2
Continue successful regional
approach to Franchise
Agreement development
for streamlined collections,
education, outreach and
improved cost effectiveness
RC 2.3
Utilize franchise
agreement with
local franchise
waste hauler
to support
continued and
increasing
diversion and
waste reduction
through
curbside
collection and
complimentary
services
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 65
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Goal: RC 2
Write a community-wide Zero Waste Plan with a goal of
75% diversion by 2030 (currently 45%)
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 2.4.1
Recommend that the TAC
go beyond state mandates
to increase education,
outreach and technical
assistance to businesses,
residents, food recovery
organizations (FRO), and
edible food generators
(EFG), and facilitate
circular economy goals
RC 2.4.2
Continue to partner
with BSE to reach 75%
reduction in organic waste
sent to landfills and 20%
recovery of currently
disposed edible food
RC 2.4.3
Commit to providing
ongoing education for
FRO, EFG, commercial
businesses, multifamily
facilities and residents on
organics diversion and
edible food recovery
RC 2.4
Continue to
participate
in ReGen's
TAC and joint
subcommittees
on Edible Food
Recovery
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 66
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Goal: RC 2
Write a community-wide Zero Waste Plan with a goal of
75% diversion by 2030 (currently 45%)
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 2.5.1
Support local
development of
education, outreach,
and technical assistance
initiatives to comply
with SB 54 requirements
that all packaging and
plastic foodware must be
compostable by 2030
RC 2.5.2
Begin regional planning
for SB 54 recycling and
composting implications
and related Extended
Producer Responsibility
and circular economy
statewide developments
RC 2.5
Expand TAC to
plan for SB 54
which requires
waste reduction
from single-use
packaging waste
and single-use
plastic food ware
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 2.6.1
Review model ordinances
and institute as part of
building permit process
RC 2.6
Require new
development
to incorporate
a minimum of
15% of recycled
materials into
construction
to encourage
the market for
recycled goods
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 67
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 3.1.1
Understand the gaps for
hard-to-manage items that
do not have a recycling
market; and actively adjust
purchasing
RC 3.1.2
Distribute guidance
document within the staff
intranet which lists specific
sustainable product
alternatives
RC 3.1.3
Evaluate the success of this
policy’s implementation on
an annual basis
RC 3.1.4
Work with purchasing
vendors to eliminate
Styrofoam used in
packaging within city
facilities
RC 3.1.5
Create a policy using
stricter language in vendor
agreements; limit the
number of vendors to
better control materials
RC 3.1.6
Create a centralized
Purchasing Department to
track internal purchases
RC 3.1
Enforce the city's
Environmental
Preferred
Purchasing
Policy
STRATEGY ACTION
Goal: RC 3
Utilize policy to advance zero waste diversion
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 68
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 3.2.1
Develop special event and
meeting sustainability
protocols to include
recycling and composting
bins, source reduction,
and guidance on use of
disposable materials
RC 3.2.2
Review model C&D
ordinances for potential
local adoption in support of
increased C&D diversion
RC 3.2.3
Consider the adoption
of a waste diversion
equal space ordinance
for renovations and new
construction to reduce
service barriers and
encourage increased
participation in available
commercial and multifamily recycling and/or
organics collection services
RC 3.2
Review
existing codes,
ordinances,
and policies
to identify
opportunities
to remove
barriers from
implementation
STRATEGY ACTION
Goal: RC 3
Utilize policy to advance zero waste diversion
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 69
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Goal: RC 4
Demonstrate city leadership in zero waste adoption
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 4.1.1
Establish prominent threebin (recycling, organics and
trash) zero waste systems in
all city buildings, parks, and
facilities committing to one
or more buildings annually
until complete
RC 4.1
Further municipal
zero waste
practices in city
buildings, parks,
facilities and
owned properties
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 4.2.1
Encourage an environmental fee
to booth registration that will be
returned if vendor complies
RC 4.2.2
Include educational materials
on organics and recycling
diversion using three-bin
zero waste systems; Promote
serviceware use that maximizes
readily recyclable and
compostable waste accepted in
local collection systems
RC 4.2.3
Model zero waste events in
city operations, meetings and
events
RC 4.2
Encourage
Chamber of
Commerce to
implement
improved zero
waste practices,
recycling, and
organics diversion,
water refill stations,
and plastic
water bottle and
Styrofoam ban at
Good Old Days,
as the largest
community event
held within the City
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 4.3.1
Promote use of refillable
bottles and refill stations
among community and
city employees
RC 4.3
Install an additional
eight (8) water
refill stations in city
buildings, facilities,
and parks to
encourage refillable
water bottles
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 70
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Goal: RC 5
Enforce contemporary building water efficiency standards TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 5.1.1
Integrate MWELO
standards into Road
Management Plan, Tree
Plan, and SMP
RC 5.1.2
Update language in
zoning laws to require
a complete Landscape
Documentation Package
prior to permit issuance.
Compliance with water
budgeting, hydrozoning,
and efficient irrigation
standards will be verified
through both plan review
and post-installation audit
RC 5.1
Require all new
developments
and major
renovations to
meet Model
Water Efficient
Landscape
Ordinance
(MWELO)
standards,
including use of
water-efficient
and native plants,
drip irrigation,
and moisture
sensors
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 5.2.1
Promote CalAm Water
and Monterey Peninsula
Water Management
District's rebate program
for water-efficiency
appliances and fixtures
(toilets, low-flow
irrigation, dishwashers,
rain harvesting and
greywater systems)
RC 5.2
Require all new
construction and
major remodels
to include EPA
WaterSense
fixtures (toilets,
sink faucets, and
showerheads)
beginning in 2026
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 71
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Goal: RC 5
Enforce contemporary building water efficiency standards TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 5.3.1
Retrofit all municipal
buildings with EPA
WaterSense fixtures
(toilets and sink faucets)
by 2027
RC 5.3
Demonstrate city
leadership through
adoption of EPA
WaterSense retrofits
in all municipal
buildings by 2027
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 5.4.1
Promote city leadership
of rain garden, rainwater
catchment, and low-impact
design installation through
demonstration projects.
Combine with education
and incentive programs
to increase adoption by
residents and businesses
RC 5.4
Expand rain
garden, rainwater
catchment,
and lowimpact design
demonstration
projects
community-wide
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 5.5.1
Fund and promote
resources to increase
practice adoption, including
policies that remove
barriers for residential and
business installation
RC 5.5
Partner with
Monterey Peninsula
Water Management
District to encourage
residential and
commercial recycled
water projects and
provide greywater
installation training
workshops, rain
barrel distribution,
financial incentives
and/or technical and
installation assistance
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 72
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Goal: RC 5
Enforce contemporary building water efficiency standards TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 5.6.1
Encourage residents
to adopt Low Impact
Development
techniques through
the RainScapes Rebate
Program
RC 5.6
Offer expedited and/
or reduced cost
permits to new
developments and
major renovations
of existing
developments that
include greywater
systems or pipes for
recycled water
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
RC 5.7.1
Consider expanding capacity
with Monterey Regional Water
Pollution Control Agency
to increase water recycling
and improving overall water
security for the Monterey
Peninsula; Increased capacity
could reduce reliance on
potable water, replenish
groundwater, support new
development opportunities,
encourage a zero-discharge
goal, and protect sensitive
ecosystems like Carmel River
Watershed and manage
stormwater
RC 5.7.2
Continue Monterey Regional
Stormwater Management
Program collaboration to
support further an enhanced
stormwater management
solutions
RC 5.7
Continue regional
collaborative
management of
water recycling
and stormwater
management
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 73
MITIGATION
RESILIENCE
ADAPTATION
ADAPTATION
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 74 Through thoughtful planning, nature-based solutions, and close collaboration with regional and state partners, the City is proactively working to safeguard its coastline, preserve biodiversity, and enhance community resilience in the face of accelerating climate impacts.
Adaptation strategies include integrating living shoreline projects, native habitat restoration, and green infrastructure to buffer against sea-level rise, coastal erosion, and storm surges while strengthening natural ecosystems that provide vital protection and habitat. The City’s adaptation efforts are deeply rooted in community values, balancing environmental stewardship, public safety, and the preservation of the city’s unique sense of place. Ultimately, adaptation in the City is not only about protecting what exists today; it is about building a sustainable and thriving future that upholds the city’s ecological integrity, coastal heritage, and quality of life for generations to come.
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
ADAPTATION
CAPITAL
COSTS VERSUS
AVAILABLE
FUNDING
GHG
REDUCTION
POTENTIAL
COST ENHANCES
EQUITY AND
CLIMATE
JUSTICE
PROVIDES
COMMUNITY
BENEFITS
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 75 Goal: AP 1
Implement inland upslope and coastal downslope solutions that prioritize nature based, permaculture, and biomimetic solutions to slow, spread, sink, and store water, improving stormwater drainage, reducing sediment erosion, and
stabilizing slopes, bluffs and landscapes through softening TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
AP 1.1.1
Continue the expansion
and enhancement of tree
wells using organic mulch
to improve safety, reduce
maintenance, and provide a
clean, uniform appearance as
budget allows
AP 1.1.2
Expand rain garden
demonstration projects;
identify locations; provide
more upkeep and attention
to current rain gardens at
Community Center
and Museum
AP 1.1.3
Promote Monterey Regional
Water Management District
and Monterey Bay Friendly
Landscaping grants and
rebates to encourage residents
and businesses to convert
private property hardscapes to
porous surfaces
AP 1.1.4
Require new development to
include permeable surfaces,
bioswales, low-impact design
and native plantings. Offer free
training and demonstration
sites to guide implementation
AP 1.1
Set annual goal
for increased
porous surface
acres. Increase
number of
acres from (e.g.
500 acres to
750 acres by
2035); Create an
implementation
plan including
annual budget
and priority
locations
STRATEGY ACTION
ADAPTATION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 76 Goal: AP 1
Implement inland upslope and coastal downslope solutions that prioritize nature based, permaculture, and biomimetic solutions to slow, spread, sink, and store water, improving stormwater drainage, reducing sediment erosion, and
stabilizing slopes, bluffs and landscapes through softening TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
AP 1.2.1
Pilot implementation
beginning with the
rock walls along
Lover's Point
AP 1.2.2
Oversee
implementation in
alignment with the
SMP
AP 1.2
Integrate Living
Shoreline
protection at
Lovers Point
combining natural
materials (plants,
sand, shells,
biodegradable
logs) with
structural
elements to
stabilize the coast
STRATEGY ACTION
ADAPTATION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 77 Goal: AP 2
Utilize monitoring, coastal trail hardening, vegetative planting, and planned retreat on the coastline to
prevent erosion and habitat destruction
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
AP 2.1.1
Partner with Save
Our Shores and
other environmental
organizations to
conduct citizen-focused
training workshops
AP 2.1
Partner with the
Monterey Bay Sanctuary
to promote citizen
science programs,
such as Dry Run and
First Flush Monitoring
Program, E9c Outfall
Monitoring, and PG
Local Water Project
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
AP 2.2.1
Reach out to Rana
Creek Habitat
Restoration and other
horticultural orgs to
evaluate progress
AP 2.2
Reevaluate the
outcomes and
remaining needs at
the Great Tide Pools
site, a five year
restoration project
initiated in 2014
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
AP 2.3.1
As the SMP is implemented,
make considerations for dune
restoration improvements
in environmentally sensitive
habitat areas
AP 2.3.2
Consider cylindrical rolls
of coconut fiber or similar
biodegradable materials
placed along the dune crest
to reduce erosion and trap
sand
AP 2.3
Identify gaps in the
Point Pinos Coastal
Trail Project (and
others); create a
formal assessment
report to include
priority projects
and timeline for
implementation
STRATEGY ACTION
ADAPTATION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 78 Goal: AP 2
Utilize monitoring, coastal trail hardening, vegetative planting, and planned retreat on the coastline to
prevent erosion and habitat destruction
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
AP 2.4.1
Pass a resolution to
reflect this approach
AP 2.4
In alignment with the
Perkins Park Plan,
continue to restore
and maintain the
existing purple carpet
ice plant along Ocean
View Boulevard, but
consider native species
elsewhere in the City
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
AP 2.5.1
Implement the
Esplanade footpath
project, currently
funded with approved
design. Document
lessons learned to
accelerate replication
of similar projects at
additional locations
on annual or biannual
basis in line with goals
of the SMP
AP 2.5
Develop site-specific
managed retreat
scenarios focused
on infrastructure
with timeline and
cost estimates for
relocating trails,
signage, amenities
where armoring is
not recommended
(Reaches 15, 19)
STRATEGY ACTION
ADAPTATION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 79 Goal: AP 3
Fund and implement the SMP with adaptation in mind
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
AP 3.1.1
Integrate specific practices into projects
prioritized in the SMP including but not limited
to trails across the road from Borg’s Motel
AP 3.1.2
Convert paved and gravel public parking
lots along Ocean View Blvd. and Pine Ave. to
porous surfaces complemented by bioswales
and native plantings to support stormwater
drainage management and reduce erosion.
Where feasible, eliminate parking and transition
to managed open space with native and tree
planting, bioswales, rain gardens and other lowimpact design AP 3.1.3
Convert or remove unrestricted public parking
on the ocean side of Ocean View Blvd.,
especially in zones directly buffering seawalls
and steep slopes with minimal space for
retreat. Replace with hybrid designs combining
porous surface, berms, bioswales, rain gardens,
native plantings, vegetated riprap, submerged
breakwater and similar designs.
AP 3.1.4
Explore and map upper streets parallel to
Ocean View Blvd. with an eye toward historic
sediment flows (see Geology & Soil Map p.22,
SMP) Prioritize porous surface transitioning
along parallel strips with the goal of
supporting three to five continuous berms in
succession from inner City to coastal shore
AP 3.1.5
Utilize low-impact design prioritizing porous
surface, contour berms, rain gardens,
bioswales, and native planting when
redesigning and installing all new SMP coastal
trail widening projects
AP 3.1
Add funding and
implementation
schedule as an
appendix to the
SMP
STRATEGY ACTION
ADAPTATION
MITIGATION
RESILIENCE
ADAPTATION
RESILIENCE
NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 80 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 81 As a coastal community, the City is deeply connected to the natural environment and uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Strengthening resilience means preparing for and adapting to challenges such as sea level rise, coastal erosion, extreme weather, and wildfire risks while protecting the community’s natural beauty and quality of life. The City will continue to plan for a resilient future by safeguarding critical infrastructure, supporting emergency preparedness, and investing in nature based solutions that protect both people and ecosystems. Through collaboration with regional partners and active community engagement, the City will enhance its ability to withstand and recover from climate-related impacts, ensuring a safe, vibrant, and sustainable future along the shoreline.
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
GOALS
AND
STRATEGIES
RESILIENCE
CAPITAL
COSTS VERSUS
AVAILABLE
FUNDING
GHG
REDUCTION
POTENTIAL
COST ENHANCES
EQUITY AND
CLIMATE
JUSTICE
PROVIDES
COMMUNITY
BENEFITS
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 82
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 1
Actively facilitate fire safe practices in open spaces, parks and private properties for fuel reduction and
ecosystem health
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 1.1.1
Increase communication about
this annual event to the high risk
communities of Del Monte Park,
Glen, Forest Grove, and Pacific
Grove Acres East; Deploy and
promote community education
on defensible space, vertical
and horizontal clearance and
structure hardening, combined
with incentives to facilitate firesafe practice adoption RS 1.1.2
Address concerns around
evacuation routes in and out of
the City
RS 1.1.3
Work with Meals on Wheels to
develop an inventory of locations
with isolated seniors and align
these residents with the ongoing
Community Wildfire Protection
Plan (CWPP) outreach and
education activities
RS 1.1
In partnership
with the
Monterey Fire
Department,
host a "Wildfire
Ready" annual
workshop event
that is specific
to Pacific
Grove residents
starting in 2026;
offer in multiple
languages and
ensure inclusive
engagement
with vulnerable
populations
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 1.2.1
Identify and fund annual
project implementation of
CWPP projects specific to
Pacific Grove. Partner with
local jurisdictions, CalFire
and relative agencies to
cooperatively secure funding
and drive implementation
RS 1.2
Implement
and fund
CWPP for
Pacific Grove
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 83
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 2
Invest time and money into emergency preparedness to
build climate resilience
TIER 1
FOUNDATIONAL
PRIORITY SCORE:
1 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 2.1.1
Utilize the library as a
primary resilience hub
(Cross-cutting strategy
RE 5.1.1, 5.1.2)
RS 2.1.2
Establish and prepare
the Community Center
as a secondary center
with shower facilities
as needed
RS 2.1
Identify, fund, and
prepare existing
and new public
facilities to serve
as resilience hubs
(i.e. locations
which are able
to generate
power in the
event of a power
outage, distribute
emergency
supplies, and
coordinate
communication)
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 84
RESILIENCE
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 2.2.1
Engage in regional resilience
planning initiatives including
Monterey Bay Climate
Adaptation Action Network’s
coastal resilience efforts;
prioritize integrated recovery
strategies that reduce longterm climate impact costs
RS 2.2.2
Integrate resilience measures
such as cooling designs and
green roofs in future housing
developments, especially
in alignment with the City's
efforts to increase affordable
housing projects
RS 2.2.3
Pilot four nature based
solution projects such as rain
gardens, permeable pavement,
and bioswells as part of the
City's 2025 Complete Streets
Plan. Possible locations:
Roundabout concept at
Congress Ave., Sunset Ave.,
Lovers Point, and Lighthouse
Ave.
RS 2.2.4
Promote grants and incentives
available through PG&E's
Resilience Hubs Grant
Program
RS 2.2
Prioritize
considerations
for resilient
communities
STRATEGY ACTION
Goal: RS 2
Invest time and money into emergency preparedness to
build climate resilience
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 85
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 2
Invest time and money into emergency preparedness to
build climate resilience
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 2.3.1
Use the one-stop-shop
website to detail climaterelated risks, including
wildfire smoke, heat,
drought, and flooding (Cross
cutting strategy GC 1.2)
RS 2.3.2
Conduct regular community
engagement sessions, in
collaboration with the Pacific
Grove Library, Chamber of
Commerce, and Museum
of Natural History, to
gather feedback on climate
communication effectiveness
RS 2.3.3
Implement targeted
outreach programs to
ensure vulnerable and
underserved populations
(e.g. isolated seniors, outdoor
workers, long-term care
residents) receive tailored
information and resources.
This could involve working
with local community
leaders and organizations to
address language barriers,
accessibility issues, and
cultural sensitivities, ensuring
equitable access to climate
information and resources
RS 2.3
Educate and
Protect Residents
and Businesses
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 86
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 3
Develop a Carbon Fund modeled after the City of
Watsonville’s Carbon Fund in conjunction with Renewable Energy Generation and Energy Efficiency requirements.
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 3.1.1
Design refund
program to include a
refund of 50% of the
building permit fee
for new residential
and nonresidential
construction; 30% of the
building permit fee for
multifamily residential
and nonresidential
additions or alterations;
and 30% of the building
permit fee for singlefamily residential
additions over 500
square feet
RS 3.1.2
Utilize Carbon Impact
Fee to catalyze a fund to
support local renewable
energy generation
and energy efficiency
projects
RS 3.1
Applicants can
receive partial
or full refunds
of the Carbon
Impact Fee by
incorporating
energy efficiency
measures,
retrofits, and/or
on-site renewable
energy systems
that exceed
California Title
24 energy code
requirements
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 87
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 4
Integrate local hiring and workforce equity into
all city-led climate projects
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 4.1.1
Track job creation,
wages, and hours
worked by Monterey
Bay Area residents and
businesses across all
CAAP implementation
efforts
RS 4.1.2
Incorporate local
preferencing into RFP
and bidding processes
RS 4.1.3
Include workforce
development language
in all relevant RFPs to
encourage contractors to
offer apprenticeships or
collaborate with training
programs
RS 4.1
Require all major
city-funded or
city-partnered
climate projects,
such as solar,
EV charging,
energy retrofits,
tree planting to
include local hire
targets of 30% of
funding allocated
to Monterey Bay
Area residents or
businesses
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 88
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 5
Achieve an overall 33% tree canopy
TIER 3
COMPLIMENTARY
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 5.1.1
Promote California's Turf
Replacement Program
which offers rebates
for tree planting and
transitioning to native
landscaping
RS 5.1.2
Continue celebrating
Arbor Day annually and
maintaining the City’s
Tree City designation for
another 25 years
RS 5.1.3
Update the City’s Title
12 Tree ordinance which
enhances replanting
requirements
RS 5.1
Perform an
Urban Tree
Canopy
Assessment, by
2027 and create
a roadmap
of planting
activities
(locations and
timeline) with
the goal of
establishing 33%
of overall tree
canopy coverage
within the City
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 89
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 6
Green Business Engagement Programs: Develop programs
to engage and support businesses in adopting sustainable practices and reducing their environmental impact
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 6.1.1
Establish an annual campaign
to identify and target specific
business districts for green
business certification (e.g. Year
1 Lighthouse District, Year 2
Downtown, Year 3 Forest Hill, etc.);
focus outreach on food service
providers, as a primary step, and
emphasize organics diversion and
plastic reduction legislation
RS 6.1.2
Establish campaign over time
to target historically certified
green businesses within the City
to facilitate certification renewal
and promotion of businesses.
Currently, Happy Girl Kitchen is
the only certified business, despite
historically broader participation
RS 6.1.3
Establish biannual or quarterly
networking and promotional
events in partnership with
green businesses, combined
with educational presentations
for businesses and residents
on sustainability, climate, and
resilience concepts (e.g. Green
Drinks gatherings)
RS 6.1.4
Utilize a green business
engagement program to
implement and enforce a single
use plastic ordinance
RS 6.1
Establish
an annual
funding
allocation to
increase and
maintain the
number of
certified green
businesses
each year in
partnership
with
organizations
such as the
Monterey Bay
Area Green
Business
Program, and
recognize
and promote
current
participants
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 90
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 6
Green Business Engagement Programs: Develop programs
to engage and support businesses in adopting sustainable practices and reducing their environmental impact
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 6.2.1
Create Green Business
Champion program where
certified businesses act
as mentors to support
additional new business
certification. Collaborate
with See Monterey, Monterey
Bay Hospitality Association
and Chamber of Commerce
to promote the green
businesses with concurrent
efforts to promote the region
as a sustainable destination
RS 6.2.2
Collaborate with See
Monterey and specific
hospitality businesses
to adopt Sustainability
Framework for green
meetings and events,
replicating efforts being
led by Portola Hotel & Spa.
Provide city incentives for
framework adoption
RS 6.2
Collaborate and
allocate incentive
funds to increase
adoption
of Green
Business and
Sustainability
Frameworks, and
related initiatives,
especially among
hospitality
businesses
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 91
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 7
Improve coastal resilience through proactive and targeted annual funding investment in SMP implementation
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
2 CO-BENEFITS:
RS 7.1.1
Enhance Community Resilience Against Extreme
Climate Events through SMP implementation and
proactive collaboration with Monterey Bay Climate
Adaptation Action Network for regional funding
RS 7.1.2
Develop integrated strategy for Lovers Point to
combine and set timelines for seawall repair,
nature-based solutions and planned retreat.
Expand pedestrian zones and reduce vehicle
access to support retreat. Incorporate bike path,
native bluff stabilization, upslope bioswales, rain
gardens, porous surface, and catchment basins for
drainage
RS 7.1.3
Implement hybrid shoreline solutions at Coral
St. to Sea Palm Ave. and portions of Ocean
Blvd. combining armoring with natural rock
landscaping and/or planting to absorb wave
energy and reduce visual impact. Pilot in one to
two new locations
RS 7.1.4
Develop site-specific, managed retreat scenarios
with timeline and cost estimates for relocating
trails, signage, amenities where armoring is not
recommended (Reaches 15, 19)
RS 7.1.5
Implement living shoreline projects in lowerenergy shoreline segments in Asilomar and Coral St. Beach. Pilot native plantings to stabilize bluffs,
interpretative signage
RS 7.1.6
In partnership with National Marine Sanctuary,
monitor human activities in marine protected
areas, providing data that can be used to assess
and manage the impact on sensitive habitats
RS 7.1
Accelerate
implementation
of SMP through
annual and
multi-year
funding
allocations
and pilot
implementation.
Use Vulnerability
Assessment
to guide
prioritization
(e.g. Lovers
Point, Ocean
View Blvd., and
Asilomar Dunes)
STRATEGY ACTION
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 92
RESILIENCE
Goal: RS 8
Protect wildlife through local policy and planning
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
Action 8.1.1
Educate recreational users
about where fishing and
wildlife disturbance are
restricted and why it matters
Action 8.1.2
Partner with the National
Marine Sanctuary to build
education
RS 8.1
Restrict public
access to identified
wildlife breeding,
nesting, or pupping
areas during
sensitive periods
as determined by
qualified biological
monitoring
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
Action 8.2.1
Install motion sensors for
non-essential lighting
Action 8.2.2
Decrease lighting around
harbor seal pupping and
shorebird nesting sites
RS 8.2
Reduce artificial
light impacts
on marine
and shoreline
wildlife while
preserving safety
and community
character
STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2
SUPPORTIVE
PRIORITY SCORE:
3 CO-BENEFITS:
Action 8.3.1
Mandate Low Impact
Development for all new
development along the
coastline
Action 8.3.2
Require permeable paving
in all shoreline zones
Action 8.3.3
Assess the carbon storage
and sequestration impacts
of the kelp forest ecosystem
RS 8.2
Strengthen
language in the
Local Coastal Plan
to include stricter
language around
stormwater runoff
that directly affects
the health of the
National Marine
Sanctuary’s kelp
forest
STRATEGY ACTION
MONITORING
AND
REPORTING
2025
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 93 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 94 This CAAP outlines a phased implementation approach across short, medium, and long-term timelines. It includes an expanded implementation framework that provides guidance on execution and monitoring. This framework incorporates critical elements such as implementation timelines, cost estimates, outlining projected financial requirements and underlying assumptions to aid in fiscal planning, and lead departments, responsible for guiding and carrying out specific initiatives. Additional details are included to support internal execution, covering lead agencies, priority levels, associated benefits, policy connections, and progress tracking.
While the specifics of individual initiatives are designed to remain adaptable, responding to shifting community priorities, evolving city departments and partner organizations, new legislative measures, and changing environmental factors, consistent and thorough monitoring will be key to realizing long-term objectives. As conditions evolve, the City aims to conduct regular assessments and evaluations and, in time, consider hiring additional staff for support. Additionally, a structured review and update process will be established to ensure the CAAP remains a relevant and effective tool for advancing climate action and enhancing overall quality of life. Special attention will be given to prioritizing immediate actions that are essential for achieving measurable progress in the short and medium term. This comprehensive approach will serve as the operational blueprint for implementing the CAAP effectively.
MONITORING
AND
REPORTING
FUNDING
PLAN
2025
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 95 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 96 Securing the necessary funding to effectively execute the CAAP demands a diverse range of funding strategies and avenues. An integral facet of this financial approach is identifying potential external funding sources, particularly for actions that require additional support.
Recognizing that certain strategies might surpass the City's current resources, tapping into external funding becomes essential. Within this framework, specific funding sources are identified where known.
The implementation year for each strategy is selected based on the prioritization score, as introduced in the CAAP’s Prioritization section.
An imminent implementation year signifies a high prioritization score for that strategy, while a later year means a comparatively lower score.
Table C outlines a financial snapshot of the CAAP. The entire Funding Plan can be found in Appendix B. The cost estimates are indicative only; they are based on preliminary assessments, comparisons with similar programs, and expert input and are meant to provide a rough order of magnitude evaluation. For example, several of the strategies involve efforts of city staff. Strategies that are in bold indicate the initial implementation year.
Staff time represents the primary cost associated with implementing the CAAP. Most of the identified strategies emphasize strengthening collaboration with regional partners and pursuing available rebates and incentives. The majority of the Capital Improvement Budget items pertain to energy and transportation initiatives, with only a few exceptions. Oversight of CAAP implementation will be led by the Environmental Program Manager; however, it is recommended that the City consider hiring a part-time staff member or organization to provide additional support for these efforts.
FUNDING
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 97 Table C: Financial snapshot of the CAAP
FUNDING
Funding Grants
Energy
Program Agency Purpose
Local Government
Building
Decarbonization
Challenge Program
Energy Efficiency
California Energy
Commission
(CEC)
Offers grants and
other funding to
advance clean
energy, efficiency,
and climate goals
Offers energy
efficiency financing
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 98
FUNDING FUNDING GRANTS
ENERGY
PROGRAM AGENCY PURPOSE
Local Government Building
Decarbonization Challenge
Program
Energy Efficiency
California Energy
Commission (CEC)
Offers grants and other funding to
advance clean energy, efficiency,
and climate goals
Offers energy efficiency financing
options (zero- and low-interest
loans/grants) for cities, counties,
and public entities
PACE (Property Assessed Clean
Energy)
Property owners (where
available)
Enables financing renewable
installations on commercial and
nonprofit properties via property
tax liens.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Fund / Green Banks EPA
Includes billions for clean energy
projects through green investment
institutions, some targeting
municipalities
Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grants
Revolving Loan Fund Grants
U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE)
Receive direct allocations to
support electrification in public
buildings
States may use up to 25% of
Revolving Loan Fund award funds
for grants/technical assistance to
“conduct energy audits, upgrades,
and retrofits”
Community Development
Department grants
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)
Supports projects that integrate
EV charging, energy-efficient
community facilities, or clean
transportation investments
Green Banks & Clean Energy
Financing Support EPA
Allocates hundreds of billions
through financing intermediaries
to enable project-level investment
in clean energy, including
electrification measures
SWEEP & LED Street Lighting
loans IBank CLEEN Center Low-cost loans ($500k–$30M) for public-sector efficiency projects Grants 3CE Funds electrification and efficiency
for member agencies
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 99
PROGRAM AGENCY PURPOSE
Energy Savings Performance
Contract City of Pacific Grove Ideal for bundled LEDs, sensors, and controls across facilities Microgrid Incentive Program Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (“PG&E”)
Offers up to $14 million per project
for multi-customer, front-of-meter
community microgrids
Community Microgrid
Assistance Partnership
Smart Grid Grants
DOE
Provides funding and technical
assistance for microgrid systems
that enhance reliability/affordability,
including for local governments
Designed to increase flexibility,
efficiency, and reliability of
the electric power system. A
municipal smart energy system
(smart sensors, grid controls, EV
integration, storage) could align
well
Utility and regulatory programs California Public
Utilities Commission
Support microgrid deployment
for resilience in vulnerable
communities.
Multiple “grants for energy”
State & Local Clean
Energy Financing /
Grants
These may not always be labelled
“smart energy system funding”
but include the needed themes:
distributed energy, efficiency, new
grid technologies
ENERGY FUNDING FUNDING GRANTS
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 100
FUNDING FUNDING GRANTS
TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM AGENCY PURPOSE
Active Transportation
Infrastructure
Investment Program
Department of
Transportation
(DOT)
Aims to integrate various modes of
transportation, including pedestrian and bicycle
infrastructure, to create a more connected and
accessible urban environment.
Transportation
Alternatives Program DOT
Offers an 80/20 funding match, covering up to
80% of eligible project costs, with a maximum
federal contribution of $800,000 per project
Low or No Emission
Vehicle Program
Federal Transit
Administration
(FTA)
Provides funding to state and local governmental
authorities for the purchase or lease of zeroemission and low-emission transit buses, including the acquisition, construction, and
leasing of required supporting facilities
EV Funding Finder
tool
Joint Office
of Energy and
Transportation
Helps identify federal funding programs,
including grants, loans, and tax incentives,
suitable for various fleet electrification projects
Clean Air Grants HUD
Support infrastructure that benefits low- to
moderate-income residents. E-bike vouchers—
and associated safety infrastructure—could
qualify under accessible mobility and public
health
Carbon Reduction
Program
Federal Highway
Administration
(FHA)
Supports projects that reduce transportation
emissions, including investments in public
transit, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and
congestion management strategies
Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality
Improvement
Program
FHA
Provides flexible funding to state and local
governments for transportation projects that
help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act,
including those aimed at reducing VMT
Rebuilding American
Infrastructure DOT
Funds capital investments in surface
transportation projects that will have a significant
local or regional impact, including those that aim
to reduce VMT through improved infrastructure
and connectivity
California Climate
Investments CEC Reduces GHG emissions through clean transportation, energy, waste, etc.
California Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure
Project (CALeVIP) &
Clean Transportation
Program
CEC Incentives for purchase and installation of publicly accessible EV charging stations
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 101
FUNDING FUNDING GRANTS
GREEN COMMUNITY
PROGRAM AGENCY PURPOSE
Peer Network for
Local Governments
Green Cities
California
Facilitates collaboration, sharing of funding
strategies and best practices in climate/
sustainability for cities in CA
Program Support
Tooling & Membership
Resource
California
Green Business
Network
While more of a network than a grant program,
supports cities/businesses with green business
certification and access to grant strategies
Related State
Planning Grants
Urban Greening
Program
“Sustainable Communities Grants” and other
planning/implementation grants tied to
transportation/green growth strategies in
California
All Programs Portal
California
Climate
Investments
State-wide funding across many climate/
sustainability areas
Federal Funding
Sources for Municipal
Sustainability &
Climate Action
National League
of Cities
A searchable database of federal programs
for cities focused on sustainability, climate
mitigation/resilience.
ICLEI USA – Municipal
Investment Fund
Coalition for
Green Capital
Grants + technical support for municipalities to
develop project pipelines that unlock private
investment in clean energy/green business
projects.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 102
FUNDING FUNDING GRANTS
ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE
PROGRAM AGENCY PURPOSE
Community Energy
Reliability & Resilience
Investment (CERRI)
Program
CEC Funds grid-hardening and energy resilience
projects
Regional Resilience
Planning and
Implementation Grant
Program
Governor’s Office
of Planning and
Research (OPR)
Implementation of resilience projects via regional
partnerships
The Adaptation
Clearinghouse (via
ResilientCA) and other
State resources
Toolkit of funding
online
Provide lists and searchable databases of
adaptation and resilience funding and tools
Integrated Climate
Adaptation and
Resiliency Program
OPR Supports climate adaptation planning
Coastal and
Watershed Resilience
Grants
California
State Coastal
Conservancy
Supports projects in coastal watersheds for
nature-based solutions, resilience, restoration
Sea Level Rise
Adaptation Planning
Grant Program
OPC Supports coastal governments to plan for and/or
implement SLR adaptation
Climate Ready
Program: Public
Infrastructure Sea
Level Rise Projects
OPC
Focuses on protecting communities and
natural resources from SLR — especially
public infrastructure, urban waterfronts, ports,
ecosystems.
Local Coastal Program
(LCP) Grant Program
California Coastal
Commission
Provides funds to local governments to update or
complete Local Coastal Programs
U.S. Federal Grant
Programs
National Oceanic
and Atmospheric
Administration
(NOAA)
For projects under its Effects of Sea Level Rise
(ESLR) Program
Protect Coasts / Green
Infrastructure EPA
Includes resources and some funding pathways
aimed at coastal hazard mitigation, storm surge/
SLR, infrastructure resilience
Urban & Community
Forestry Grant
Program
California
Department of
Forestry and Fire
Protection
Supports tree planting, urban forest
management, and related activities, with
eligibility for cities, counties and nonprofits
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 103
FUNDING FUNDING GRANTS
PROGRAM AGENCY PURPOSE
Funding sources California ReLeaf Lists many public & private funding sources for urban forestry and tree-planting across the state
Urban Greening
Program
California Natural
Resources
Agency
Funds tree planting, green infrastructure and
street/park tree projects
Clean California Local
Grant Program DOT Competitive program for beautification, streets/roads, pathways and public spaces Resilience Hubs Grant
Program PG&E
Offers grants of $25,000 (feasibility phase) and
$100,000 (design/build phase) for resilience‐hub
projects in PG&E’s service area
Community Resilience
Centers Program
Strategic Growth
Council
Supports new construction or upgrades of
neighborhood‐level resilience centers
ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 104
FUNDING FUNDING GRANTS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
PROGRAM AGENCY PURPOSE
Watershed Resilience
Program
California
Department of
Water Resources
(DWR)
Offers a variety of grants and loans for public
agencies including water‐use efficiency, and
integrated regional water management
Offers grants & loans for water-infrastructure,
drinking water access and efficiency
“Smart Water
Rebates”
California Water
Efficiency
Partnership
Runs the “Smart Water Rebates” program for
participating water agencies, covering many
WaterSense-labeled product retrofits
Various
The California
State Water
Resources
Control Board
Maintains several grant/loan programs covering
drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, non‐
point source, water conservation, water recycling
projects.
SB 1383 Local
Assistance Grant
Program - DONE
California
Department
of Resources
Recycling
and Recovery
(CalRecycle)
Offers grants and loans for local governments to
support recycling, composting, organics diversion
infrastructure
Local Water Project
Grant
Monterey
Peninsula Water
Management
District
Focused largely on water supply, recharge,
groundwater and large projects, this grant
program may be open to smaller infrastructure
installations if they support public access or
water-conservation goals
WaterSense program EPA
Has a “Rebate Finder” tool listing rebates for
WaterSense-labeled products (indoor/outdoor
fixtures) available in many areas
Rebate listings
Central Coast
Greywater
Alliance
Offers rebates (e.g., US $100 per fixture, US $150
after workshop, up to US $1,000 for permitted
systems) in the Central Coast region
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 105
APPENDICES
2025
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 106
APPENDICES
CONTENTS
APPENDIX A: PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND 107
STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS)
APPENDIX B: FUNDING PLAN 117
APPENDIX C: SOLAR FEASIBILITY 142
& IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
APPENDIX
A
CLIMATE PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) ACTI N
AND ADAPTATION PLAN
P A C I F I C G R O V
E
• CLI M
AT E
ACTIO N A N D A DAPTATIO N PLAN •
APPENDIX A
Public Works Yard Solar
and Storage Optimization
(REopt Analysis)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 107 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 108
APPENDIX
A PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) Appendix A: Public Works Yard Solar and Storage Optimization (REopt Analysis)
A.1. Introduction
This appendix presents the detailed technical analysis conducted to evaluate the addition of battery storage to the City of Pacific Grove’s Public Works Yard solar carport system. The assessment examines how pairing a 14 kW / 56 kWh lithium-ion battery with the existing 62.08 kW DC PV array affects solar utilization, curtailment, grid purchases, and overall cost-effectiveness.
Modeling was completed using the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) REopt Lite optimization tool, which simulates hourly PV generation, battery charging and discharging, and grid interactions across a typical meteorological year. This appendix documents the modeling assumptions, annual energy flows, daily dispatch dynamics, and financial results that support the project’s feasibility findings.
A.2. Modeling Inputs and Assumptions
Table A-1 summarizes the key technical, operational, and financial assumptions used in the REopt optimization. These inputs reflect verified PG&E usage for the facility, HelioScope production modeling of the carport array, and current 2025 market pricing for municipal-scale battery systems. A synthesized NREL commercial load profile was scaled to match the Yard’s measured annual energy use and aligned to the facility’s typical weekday operating hours.
Table A-1. Key Modeling Parameters
Parameter Value Notes
Annual site load 50,678 kWh Based on verified PG&E utility data PV system size 62.08 kW DC Existing fixed-tilt (10°), south-facing 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 109
APPENDIX
A PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) PV losses 13% Performance ratio of 0.87
Installed PV cost $3,500/kW Typical municipal carport pricing Battery usable capacity 56 kWh Optimized size from REopt Battery power rating 14 kW Optimized size from REopt
Battery cost $400/kWh,
$1,000/kW
2025 turnkey estimate
Round-trip efficiency 90% AC-coupled Li-ion
Export rate $0.0307/kWh PG&E NSC
Retail rate $0.43256/kWh PG&E B-1 blended
Analysis period 25 years Public sector financial assumptions The load profile exhibits strong daytime alignment with PV generation, making the site an excellent candidate for increased solar self-consumption through storage.
A.3. Annual Energy Flow Distribution
The visual below illustrates how the system’s 83,011 kWh of annual PV generation is distributed among different end uses after battery optimization.
Table A-1 summarizes the key technical, operational, and financial assumptions used in the REopt optimization. These inputs reflect verified PG&E usage for the facility, HelioScope production modeling of the carport array, and current 2025 market pricing for municipal-scale battery systems. A synthesized NREL commercial load profile was scaled to match the Yard’s measured annual energy use and aligned to the facility’s typical weekday operating hours.
Table A-1. Key Modeling Parameters
Parameter Value Notes
Annual site load 50,678 kWh Based on verified PG&E utility data PV system size 62.08 kW DC Existing fixed-tilt (10°), south-facing PV losses 13% Performance ratio of 0.87
Installed PV cost $3,500/kW Typical municipal carport pricing Battery usable capacity 56 kWh Optimized size from REopt Battery power rating 14 kW Optimized size from REopt
Battery cost $400/kWh,
$1,000/kW
2025 turnkey estimate
Round-trip efficiency 90% AC-coupled Li-ion
Export rate $0.0307/kWh PG&E NSC
Retail rate $0.43256/kWh PG&E B-1 blended
Analysis period 25 years Public sector financial assumptions The load profile exhibits strong daytime alignment with PV generation, making the site an excellent candidate for increased solar self-consumption through storage.
A.3. Annual Energy Flow Distribution
The visual below illustrates how the system’s 83,011 kWh of annual PV generation is distributed among different end uses after battery optimization. 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 110
APPENDIX
A PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) Figure A-1. Annual Energy Flow Distribution
The optimized configuration substantially increases the fraction of PV energy used on-site:
1. 32% serves load directly
2. 24% charges the battery
3. 9% is exported at NSC rates
4. 35% is curtailed due to limited storage and load during peak solar hours This demonstrates the importance of battery storage for mitigating curtailment and improving the value of the existing PV array.
Analysis period 25 years Public sector financial assumptions The load profile exhibits strong daytime alignment with PV generation, making the site an excellent candidate for increased solar self-consumption through storage.
A.3. Annual Energy Flow Distribution
The visual below illustrates how the system’s 83,011 kWh of annual PV generation is distributed among different end uses after battery optimization. 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 111
APPENDIX
A PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) A.4. Annual PV Utilization Breakdown
To quantify where annual PV generation is allocated, Figure A-2 and Table A-2 summarize the major PV energy pathways.
Figure A-2. Annual PV Generation and Utilization
Table A-2. Annual PV Utilization
Component Annual Energy (kWh)
PV → Load (direct use) 26,613
PV → Battery 19,776
PV Exported to Grid 7,662
PV Curtailment 28,960
Total PV Generation 83,011
The battery stores nearly 20 MWh/year of excess midday solar that would otherwise be lost to curtailment, increasing total on-site solar use by more than 40% relative to a no-battery case.
l d lid b
A.4. Annual PV Utilization Breakdown
To quantify where annual PV generation is allocated, Figure A-2 and Table A-2 summarize the major PV energy pathways.
Figure A-2. Annual PV Generation and Utilization
Table A-2. Annual PV Utilization
Component Annual Energy (kWh)
PV → Load (direct use) 26,613
PV → Battery 19,776
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 112
APPENDIX
A PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) PV Exported to Grid 7,662
PV Curtailment 28,960
Total PV Generation 83,011
The battery stores nearly 20 MWh/year of excess midday solar that would otherwise be lost to curtailment, increasing total on-site solar use by more than 40% relative to a no-battery case.
A.5. Annual Load Supplied by Source
Figure A-3 shows how the Public Works Yard’s 50,678 kWh annual load is met through direct PV, stored PV delivered from the battery, and residual grid energy.
Figure A-3. Annual Site Load Supplied by Source
Table A-3. Annual Load Supply by Energy Source
Source Annual Energy (kWh)
Supplied directly by PV 26,613
Supplied by Battery (stored PV) 16,423
Supplied by Grid 7,641
Total Site Load 50,678
Table A-3. Annual Load Supply by Energy Source
Source Annual Energy (kWh)
Supplied directly by PV 26,613
Supplied by Battery (stored PV) 16,423
Supplied by Grid 7,641
Total Site Load 50,678
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 113
APPENDIX
A PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) Key outcome:
85% of the Yard’s annual electricity use is met by on-site solar energy, leaving only 15% to be purchased from PG&E.
The optimized storage system substantially improves the site’s self-sufficiency and reduces vulnerability to utility rate increases.
A.6. Representative Day Dispatch Behavior
The figure below illustrates hourly system behavior for a high-solar spring day.
It highlights how PV, battery storage, and the grid interact to serve the facility load.
Figure A-4. Representative Day – Load Supply from PV, Battery, and Grid Operational observations:
● Midday: PV meets nearly 100% of load
● Morning/evening: The battery discharges to cover load before/after peak solar
● Grid: Only provides energy during short overnight periods or when PV and battery are insufficient
This dispatch pattern demonstrates how the battery extends the usefulness of mid-day solar into hours of higher demand.
A.7. Load Duration Curve (Optimized Case)
The load duration curve below ranks hourly net load from highest to lowest.
The optimized profile shows significantly reduced peaks, reflecting the battery’s contribution to lowering grid dependence.
Figure A-5. Optimized Load Duration Curve
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 114
APPENDIX
A PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) This dispatch pattern demonstrates how the battery extends the usefulness of mid-day solar into hours of higher demand.
A.7. Load Duration Curve (Optimized Case)
The load duration curve below ranks hourly net load from highest to lowest.
The optimized profile shows significantly reduced peaks, reflecting the battery’s contribution to lowering grid dependence.
Figure A-5. Optimized Load Duration Curve
Compared to a business-as-usual profile, the optimized curve shows significantly reduced peak loads. This smoothing effect indicates improved operational resilience and reduced exposure to potential demand-related charges.
A.8. Economic Summary
The optimized PV + battery configuration produces positive life-cycle financial performance.
Table A-4. Economic Summary
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 115
APPENDIX
A PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) Metric Value
Net Present Value (NPV) $8,936
Payback period 12.44 years
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 7.1%
Total battery capital cost $36,387
Year 1 utility bill reduction $5,077
Lifetime utility savings $76,913
Value creation comes primarily from increased PV self-consumption, reduced grid purchases, and recovery of energy that would otherwise be curtailed.
A.9. Emissions Impact
By reducing annual grid purchases from 23,188 kWh to 7,641 kWh, the optimized system lowers life-cycle emissions by approximately:
● Approximately 19 metric tons of CO₂ avoided, with negligible impacts on NOₓ, SO₂, and PM₂.₅ due to California’s relatively clean grid.
Compared to a business-as-usual profile, the optimized curve shows significantly reduced peak loads. This smoothing effect indicates improved operational resilience and reduced exposure to potential demand-related charges.
A.8. Economic Summary
The optimized PV + battery configuration produces positive life-cycle financial performance.
Table A-4. Economic Summary
Metric Value
Net Present Value (NPV) $8,936
Payback period 12.44 years
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 7.1%
Total battery capital cost $36,387
Year 1 utility bill reduction $5,077
Lifetime utility savings $76,913
Value creation comes primarily from increased PV self-consumption, reduced grid purchases, and recovery of energy that would otherwise be curtailed.
A.9. Emissions Impact
By reducing annual grid purchases from 23,188 kWh to 7,641 kWh, the optimized system lowers life-cycle emissions by approximately:
● Approximately 19 metric tons of CO₂ avoided, with negligible impacts on NOₓ, SO₂, and PM₂.₅ due to California’s relatively clean grid. 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 116
APPENDIX
A PUBLIC WORKS YARD SOLAR AND STORAGE OPTIMIZATION (REOPT ANALYSIS) A.10. Summary and Conclusions
The REopt analysis demonstrates that integrating a 56 kWh battery with the existing Public Works Yard solar carport produces meaningful operational, economic, and environmental benefits:
1. Reduces PV curtailment by nearly 20 MWh/year
2. Increases on-site solar contribution to 85% of annual load
3. Cuts grid imports by 67%
4. Provides a positive NPV and strong long-term savings
5. Smooths net load and enhances operational resilience Overall, battery integration is a cost-effective and high-impact strategy for maximizing renewable energy use at the Public Works Yard.
APPENDIX
B
CLIMATE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
ACTI N
AND ADAPTATION PLAN
P A C I F I C G R O V
E
• CLI M
AT E
ACTIO N A N D A DAPTATIO N PLAN •
APPENDIX B
City of Pacifi c Grove
Funding Plan
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 117 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 118
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2026
RS 1.1 In partnership with the
Monterey Fire Department, host a
"Wildfi re Ready Monterey" annual
workshop event that is specifi c to
Pacifi c Grove residents starting in
2026; offer in multiple languages
and ensure inclusive engagement
with vulnerable populations
2026 2026-2031 $0 Monterey Fire
Department
RS 2.2 Prioritize considerations for
resilient communities 2026 2026 $0 Operating Budget
RS 2.3 Educate and Protect
Residents and Businesses. 2026 2026 $0 Operating Budget RS 4.1 Require all major city-funded
or city-partnered climate projects,
such as solar, EV charging, energy
retrofi ts, tree planting to include
local hire targets of 30% of (job
hours/funding) allocated for Pacifi c
Grove (or Monterey Bay Area?)
residents or businesses
2026 2026 $0 Operating Budget
RS 5.1 Using the 2026 Urban Tree
Canopy Assessment, create a
roadmap of planting activities
(locations and timeline) with the
goal of planting 100 trees annually
2026 $107,200 2026-2031 $643,200
California Department
of Forestry and Fire
Protection; California
ReLeaf; California
Natural Resources
Agency
RS 6.1 Establish annual funding
allocation to increase and maintain
the number of certifi ed green
businesses each year in partnership
with the Monterey Bay Area Green
Business Program, and recognize
and promote current participants
2026 $5,000 2026-2031 $30,000
California Green
Business Network; Green
Cities California; National
League of Cities;
Coalition for Green
Capital
RS 6.2 Collaborate and allocate
incentive funds to increase
adoption of Green Business and
Sustainability Frameworks, and
related initiatives, especially
among hospitality businesses
2026 $50,000 2026-2031 $300,000
California Green
Business Network; Green
Cities California; National
League of Cities;
Coalition for Green
Capital
Table B: Possible Funding Mechanisms
Bold indicates implementation year
= 1 – 20 staff hours (annually)
= 20 – 60 staff hours (annually)
= 60+ staff hours (annually)
= Recurring annual staff needed
STAFF TIME KEY:
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 119
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RS 7.1 Accelerate implementation
of Shoreline Management Plan
through annual and multi-year
funding allocations and pilot
implementation. Use Vulnerability
Assessment (CCVA) to guide
prioritization (e.g. Lovers Point,
Ocean View Blvd, Asilomar Dunes).
2026 $75,000 2026-2031 $350,000
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
California State Coastal
Conservancy; California
Ocean Protection
Council; California
Coastal Commission;
NOAA; EPA
AP 1.1 Set annual goal for
increased porous surface acres.
Increase from (e.g. 500 acres to
750 acres by 2035); Create an
implementation plan including
annual budget and priority
locations
2026 $900,000 2026-2031 $5,400,000
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
California State Coastal
Conservancy; California
Ocean Protection
Council; California
Coastal Commission;
NOAA; EPA
AP 1.2 Integrate Living Shoreline
protection at Lovers Point
combining natural materials
(plants, sand, shells, biodegradable
logs) with structural elements to
stabilize the coast
2026 $800,000 2026 $0
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
California State Coastal
Conservancy; California
Ocean Protection
Council; California
Coastal Commission;
NOAA; EPA
AP 2.1 Partner with the Monterey
Bay Sanctuary to promote citizen
science programs, such as Dry
Run and First Flush Monitoring
Program, E9c Outfall Monitoring,
and PG Local Water Project
2026 2026-2031 $0 Monterey Bay Sanctuary
AP 2.4 In alignment with the
Perkins Park Plan, continue to
restore and maintain the existing
purple carpet ice plant along
Ocean View Boulevard, but
consider native species elsewhere
in the City
2026 2026 $0 Operating Budget
AP 2.5 Develop site-specifi c
managed retreat scenarios with
timeline and cost estimates
for relocating trails, signage,
amenities where armoring not
recommended (Reaches 15, 19)
2026 2026 $0 Operating Budget
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 120
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
AP 3.1 Add funding and
implementation schedule as
an appendix to the Shoreline
Management Plan
2026 $2,000,000 2026-2031 $12,000,000
California State Coastal
Conservancy Grants;
Urban Greening
Program; California State
Water Resources Control
Board; EPA; Caltrans
RE 1.1 Consider a crowdfunding
residential and commercial bulk
purchasing solar campaign, "Solarize
PG", to bring upfront costs down
2026 Phase I:
2026 $0 Operating Budget
RE 2.1 Conduct a comprehensive
energy audit of municipal
facilities, including the Museum
of Natural History and the Pacifi c
Grove Library
2026 $10,000 2026-2027 $40,000
Energy Effi ciency &
Conservation Block
Grant Program;
U.S. Department of
Energy; 3CE’s Audits
& assessments:
determining where
energy savings exist.
California Energy
Commission; PG&E's
“Whole Building
Performance Based”
Program
RE 2.2 Continue and expand
energy savings retrofi ts and
installations including LED
lighting, as well as light sensors,
timers, and smart thermostats
based on occupancy patterns in
all applicable areas in municipal
buildings, parks and facilities
2026 $100,000 2026-2031 $440,000
3CE rebates and grants;
IBank CLEEN Center
– SWEEP & LED Street
Lighting loans; California
Energy Commission
– Local Government
programs; Energy
Savings Performance
Contract
RE 2.3 Participate in 3CE’s Hourly
Flex Pricing pilot, which offers
fi nancial incentives for shifting
municipal electricity use away
from peak demand periods
2026 2026 $0 3CE
RE 2.4 Launch smart energy
management systems for real-time
with remote use adjustments for
increased energy savings
2026 $250,000 2026-2027 $250,000
Energy Savings
Performance Contract;
Green Banks & Clean
Energy Financing
Support; Local
Government Building
Decarbonization
Challenge Program
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 121
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RE 3.1 Incentivize energy
effi ciency upgrades, using tax
credits, for existing buildings at
the time of a major remodel or
change of ownership
2026 2026 $0 Avoided Income
RE 3.2 Reduce permit fees
and streamline permitting
requirements for renewable energy
building renovations
2026 2026 $0 Avoided Income
RE 3.3 Implement programs to
provide weatherization services,
improve energy effi ciency, and
reduce utility costs for low income
households beginning in 2026
2026 2026 $0
Energy Effi ciency &
Conservation Block
Grant, State Energy
Program, SAVES
Revolving Loan Program
& Local Energy Loan
Programs; Central Coast
Energy Services
RE 6.1 Continue to leverage
3CE for carbon free electricity,
while working to increase local
renewables, microgrids and
community incentives in line with
early goals of the organization
2026
Already
budgeted
for
purchasing
3CPrime
2026-2031 $0 3CE
TR 1.1 Develop a municipal Fleet
Electrifi cation Plan by 2028 that
identifi es vehicle replacement
schedules, charging infrastructure
needs, deployment timeframes
and phasing, and estimated capital
and operating costs
2026 Paid for
by 3CE 2026 $0 3CE
TR 1.2 Install 35 electric vehicle
chargers at city facilities 2026 $40,000 2026-2031 $160,000 3CE’s Charge Your Fleet program
TR 1.3 Accelerate the transition to
EVs community-wide and make
charging more accessible.
2026 2026-2031 $0 3CE’s Electrify Your Ride
Rebates
TR 2.1 Expand education and
outreach campaigns and events
to promote walking, biking and
taking transit
2026 2026-2031 $0
Partnerships; Regional
Surface Transportation
Program, Active
Transportation Support
Program, Work with
TAMC on Safe Route
to School program,
CALTrans’ Active
Transportation Program
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 122
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
TR 2.2 Work with MST to increase
access to public transit by
increasing frequency of service
near Holman building, Lover's
Point, and Grove Market
2026 2026 $0 MST
TR 3.1 Incorporate separated
bike lanes through town using
similar signage as outlined in the
Shoreline Management Plan
2026 $160,000 2026-2031 $640,000
HUD’s Clean Air Grants;
DOT’s Transportation
Alternatives Program &
Active Transportation
Infrastructure
Investment Program
TR 3.3 Create a tax incentive for
commercial businesses who
develop Transportation Demand
Management programs
2026 2026 $0 Avoided Income
TR 3.5 Pursue complete street RFP;
incorporate in new development as
feasible
2026 2026 $0 Operating Budget
RC 1.1 Continue successful regional
collaboration with ReGen Monterey
(RGM), Salinas Valley Recycles (SVR)
and Blue Strike Environmental
(BSE) to achieve zero waste goals
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 1.2 Continue regional collection,
education, outreach, technical
assistance, enforcement,
procurement and reporting
efforts to meet and exceed SB
1383 mandate of 75% reduction
in organic waste to landfi ll and
maximum amount of edible food
recovery and 20% statewide edible
food recovery goals
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 2.1 Advance targeted waste
management solutions through
continued regional collaboration
with ReGen Monterey
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 2.2 Enforce CalGreen's
construction and demolition
standard which mandates that
construction projects recycle
or salvage at least 65% of
nonhazardous C&D debris
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 123
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RC 2.3 Utilize franchise agreement
with GreenWaste Recovery to
support continued and increasing
diversion and waste reduction
through curbside collection and
complimentary services
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 2.4 Continue to participate
in ReGen Monterey's TAC and
joint subcommittees, including
leadership on Edible Food
Recovery (EFR) Subcommittee
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 2.5 Expand Technical Advisory
Committee to plan for SB 54
which requires waste reduction
from single-use packaging waste
and single-use plastic food ware
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 2.6 Require new development
to incorporate a minimum of
15% of recycled materials into
construction to encourage the
market for recycled goods
2026 2026 $0 Operating Budget
RC 3.2 Review existing codes,
ordinances and policies to
identify opportunities to remove
barriers from implementation
2026 2026 $0 Operating Budget
RC 4.1 Further municipal
zero waste practices in city
buildings, parks, facilities and
owned properties
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 4.2 Partner with the
Chamber of Commerce to
implement improved zero waste
practices, recycling and organics
diversion, water refi ll stations,
and plastic water bottle and
Styrofoam ban at Good Old Days,
as the largest community event
held within the city
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 4.3 Install eight water
refill stations in city
buildings to encourage
refillable water bottles
2026 $24,000 2026 $0
American Water
Charitable Foundation;
California Department
of Water Resources;
Monterey Peninsula
Water Management
District
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 124
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RC 5.1 Require all new
developments and major
renovations to meet Model Water
Effi cient Landscape Ordinance
(MWELO) standards, including use
of water-effi cient & native plants,
drip irrigation, and moisture
sensors
2026 2026 $0 Operating Budget
RC 5.2 Require all new
construction and major remodels
to include EPA WaterSense
fi xtures (toilets, sink faucets, and
showerheads) beginning in 2026
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 5.4 Expand rain garden,
rainwater catchment, and lowimpact design demonstration projects by city, residents and
businesses
2026 2026-2031 $0 Partnerships
RC 5.5 Partner with Monterey
Peninsula Water Management
District to encourage
residential and commercial
recycled water projects and
provide greywater installation
training workshops, rain
barrel distribution, fi nancial
incentives and/or technical and
installation assistance
2026 2026-2031 $0
Monterey Peninsula
Water Management
District; Central
Coast Greywater
Alliance; EPA; The
California State Water
Resources Control
Board; California Water
Effi ciency Partnership
RC 5.6 Offer expedited and/
or reduced cost permits
to new developments and
major renovations of existing
developments that include
greywater systems or pipes for
recycled water
2026 2026-2031 $0 Avoided Income
RC 5.7 Continue regional
collaborative management of
water recycling and stormwater
management
2026 2026-2031 $0 Partnerships
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 125
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
GC 1.1 Collaborate with the
Chamber of Commerce and
California Green Business
Network (CGBN) to promote,
expand and enhance adoption
of the California Green Business
Program to increase the
number of certifi ed green
businesses within the City of
Pacifi c Grove
2026 $25,000 2026-2031 $150,000
The National League
of Cities; The Coalition
for Green Capital ;
California Climate
Investments; Urban
Greening Program;
California Green
Business Network;
Green Cities California
GC 1.2 Develop a one-stop-shop
resource page on the city’s
website tailored to residents
and businesses
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
GC 2.1 Partner with local
organizations to promote,
expand and enhance local
initiatives focused on native
plants, pollinators, Integrated
Pest Management (IPM), lowimpact design and stormwater management, rainwater
catchment, rain gardens, food
systems, beach clean-ups, and
similar environmental initiatives
2026 2026-2031 $0
Monterey Bay Chapter
– California Native
Plant Society; Monterey
Regional Stormwater
Management Program;
Save Our Shores; Pacifi c
Grove Museum of
Natural History
GC 2.2 Develop annual fund or
grant program to support local
initiatives in expanding and
sustaining reach and impact
2026 $100,000 2026-2031 $500,000 Operating Budget
GC 3.1 Increase regional
involvement with Central Coast
Climate Collaborative (4C) to gain
insight on regional projects and to
leverage resources
2026 2026-2031 $0 Partnerships
GC 3.2 Establish an
interdepartmental Steering
Committee to integrate
climate preparedness in
planning, maintenance, and
capital improvements through
the development of work
plans, screening of capital
improvements, and cross-sector
collaboration
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 126
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
GC 3.3 Integrate annual CAAP
report goals during the budget
review process at the direction of
the City Manager
2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget
GC 3.4 Join the Monterey Bay
Climate Adaptation Network 2026 2026-2031 $0 Operating Budget GC 3.5 Ensure that marginalized
communities have access to green
spaces, clean water, affordable
housing, and sustainable
transportation options to ensure
climate resilience benefi ts are
shared equitably
2026 2026-2031 $0
4C, Central Coast
Climate Justice Network
(C3JN), CommunityBased Organizations
(CBOs), Housing
Authority
TOTAL ANNUAL FUNDING NEEDED - $5,566,200
2027
RS 1.1 In partnership with the
Monterey Fire Department, host a
"Wildfi re Ready Monterey" annual
workshop event that is specifi c to
Pacifi c Grove residents starting in
2026; offer in multiple languages
and ensure inclusive engagement
with vulnerable populations.
2027 2027-2031 $0 Monterey Fire
Department
RS 1.2 Implement and fund
Community Wildfi re Protection
Plan (CWPP) for Pacifi c Grove.
2027 $60,000 2027 $0 Operating budget
RS 3.1 Applicants can receive
partial or full refunds of
the Carbon Impact Fee by
incorporating energy effi ciency
measures, retrofi ts, and/or on-site
renewable energy systems that
exceed California Title 24 energy
code requirements
2027 $0 2027 $0 Avoided income
RS 5.1 Using the 2026 Urban Tree
Canopy Assessment, create a
roadmap of planting activities
(locations and timeline) with the
goal of planting 100 trees annually
2027 $107,200 2026-2031 $536,000
California Department
of Forestry and Fire
Protection; California
ReLeaf; California
Natural Resources
Agency
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 127
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RS 6.1 Establish annual funding
allocation to increase and maintain
the number of certifi ed green
businesses each year in partnership
with the Monterey Bay Area Green
Business Program, and recognize
and promote current participants
2027 $5,000 2027-2031 $25,000
California Green
Business Network; Green
Cities California; National
League of Cities;
Coalition for Green
Capital
RS 6.2 Collaborate and allocate
incentive funds to increase
adoption of Green Business and
Sustainability Frameworks, and
related initiatives, especially
among hospitality businesses
2027 $50,000 2027-2031 $250,000
California Green
Business Network; Green
Cities California; National
League of Cities;
Coalition for Green
Capital
RS 7.1 Accelerate implementation
of Shoreline Management Plan
through annual and multi-year
funding allocations and pilot
implementation. Use Vulnerability
Assessment (CCVA) to guide
prioritization (e.g. Lovers Point,
Ocean View Blvd, Asilomar Dunes).
2027 $75,000 2027-2031 $275,000
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
California State Coastal
Conservancy; California
Ocean Protection
Council; California
Coastal Commission;
NOAA; EPA
AP 1.1 Set annual goal for increased
porous surface acres. Increase from
(e.g. 500 acres to 750 acres by 2035);
Create an implementation plan
including annual budget and priority
locations
2027 $900,000 2027-2031 $4,500,000
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
California State Coastal
Conservancy; California
Ocean Protection
Council; California
Coastal Commission;
NOAA; EPA
AP 2.1 Partner with the Monterey
Bay Sanctuary to promote citizen
science programs, such as Dry Run
and First Flush Monitoring Program,
E9c Outfall Monitoring, and PG Local
Water Project
2027 2027-2031 $0 Monterey Bay Sanctuary
AP 2.2 Reevaluate the outcomes
and remaining needs at the
Great Tide Pools site, a fi ve-year
restoration project initiated in 2014
2027 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
AP 2.3 Identify gaps in the Point
Pinos Coastal Trail Project (and
others); create a formal assessment
report to include priority projects
and timeline for implementation
2927 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 128
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
AP 3.1 Add funding and
implementation schedule as
an appendix to the Shoreline
Management Plan
2027 $2,000,000 2027-2031 $10,000,000
California State Coastal
Conservancy Grants;
Urban Greening
Program; California
State Water Resources
Control Board; EPA;
Caltrans
RE 2.1 Conduct a comprehensive
energy audit of municipal facilities,
including the Museum of Natural
History and the Pacifi c Grove
Library
2027 $40,000 2027 $0
Energy Effi ciency &
Conservation Block
Grant Program;
U.S. Department of
Energy; 3CE’s Audits
& assessments:
determining where
energy savings exist.
California Energy
Commission; PG&E's
“Whole Building
Performance Based”
Program
RE 2.2 Continue and expand
energy savings retrofi ts and
installations including LED
lighting, as well as light sensors,
timers, and smart thermostats
based on occupancy patterns in
all applicable areas in municipal
buildings, parks and facilities
2027 $100,000 2027-2031 $340,000
3CE rebates and
grants; IBank CLEEN
Center – SWEEP &
LED Street Lighting
loans; California Energy
Commission – Local
Government programs;
Energy Savings
Performance Contract
RE 2.4 Launch smart energy
management systems for real-time
with remote use adjustments for
increased energy savings
2027 $250,000 2027 $0 DOE; Various state smart
energy funding grants
RE 3.3 Implement programs to
provide weatherization services,
improve energy efficiency,
and reduce utility costs for low
income households beginning
in 2026
2027 2027-2031 $0
Energy Effi ciency &
Conservation Block
Grant, State Energy
Program, SAVES
Revolving Loan
Program & Local Energy
Loan Programs; Central
Coast Energy Services
RE 4.1 Complete a
community-wide and
municipal electrification
study and establish a longterm implementation plan
(Phase 1 and Phase 2)
2027 $100,000 2027 $0
CEC; 4CE Electrifi cation
& Innovation Grant
Program; Energy
Effi ciency and
Conservation Block
Grants
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 129
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RE 5.1 Implement energy
management and energy
storage systems at municipal
locations to charge during
low-use and release energy
during peak demand
hours. Implement 1 or more
installations every 5 years by
2030, 2035, 2040 and 2045
2027
Public
Works Yard
(2027) -
$100,000
Wastewater
Treatment
facility
(2030)
Community
Center
(2035)
2027 $0
PG&E; DOE; California
Public Utilities
Commission
TR 1.2 Install 35 electric vehicle
chargers at city facilities 2027 $40,000 2027-2031 $120,000 3CE’s Charge Your Fleet program
TR 1.3 Accelerate the transition to
EVs community-wide and make
charging more accessible
2027 2027-2031 $0 3CE’s Electrify Your Ride
Rebates
TR 2.1 Expand education and
outreach campaigns and events
to promote walking, biking and
taking transit
2027 2026-2031 $0
Partnerships; Regional
Surface Transportation
Program, Active
Transportation Support
Program, Work with
TAMC on Safe Route
to School program,
CALTrans’ Active
Transportation Program
TR 2.3 Introduce a free trolley
from downtown to Aquarium and
Asilomar beach similar to and
integrated with Monterey’s model
2027 $1,300,000 2027 $0
DOT’s Rebuilding
American
Infrastructure;
FHA’s Congestion
Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement
Program; FHA’s
Carbon Reduction
Program; FTA’s Low or
No Emission Vehicle
Program
TR 3.1 Incorporate separated
bike lanes through town using
similar signage as outlined in the
Shoreline Management Plan
2027 $160,000 2027-2031 $480,000
HUD’s Clean Air Grants;
DOT’s Transportation
Alternatives Program &
Active Transportation
Infrastructure
Investment Program
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 130
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
TR 3.2 Install sidewalks in Del
Monte Park neighborhood to
support "Safe Route to School"
program
2027 $792,000 2027-2031 $2,376,000
HUD’s Clean Air Grants;
DOT’s Transportation
Alternatives Program &
Active Transportation
Infrastructure
Investment Program
TR 3.4 Partner with nonprofi ts or
community-based organizations
to host “mobility pop-ups” that
offer bike repair, trip planning, and
transit education
2027 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 1.1 Continue successful regional
collaboration with ReGen Monterey
(RGM), Salinas Valley Recycles (SVR)
and Blue Strike Environmental
(BSE) to achieve zero waste goals
2027 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 1.2 Continue regional collection,
education, outreach, technical
assistance, enforcement,
procurement and reporting
efforts to meet and exceed SB
1383 mandate of 75% reduction
in organic waste to landfi ll and
maximum amount of edible food
recovery and 20% statewide edible
food recovery goals
2027 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 2.1 Advance targeted waste
management solutions through
continued regional collaboration
with ReGen Monterey
2027
Staff time
2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 2.3 Utilize franchise agreement
with GreenWaste Recovery to
support continued and increasing
diversion and waste reduction
through curbside collection and
complimentary services
2027 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 2.4 Continue to participate
in ReGen Monterey's TAC and
joint subcommittees, including
leadership on Edible Food Recovery
(EFR) Subcommittee
2027 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 131
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RC 2.5 Expand Technical Advisory
Committee to plan for SB 54 which
requires waste reduction from
single-use packaging waste and
single-use plastic food ware
2027 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 4.1 Further municipal zero waste
practices in city buildings, parks,
facilities and owned properties
2027 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 4.2 Partner with the
Chamber of Commerce to
implement improved zero waste
practices, recycling and organics
diversion, water refi ll stations,
and plastic water bottle and
Styrofoam ban at Good Old Days,
as the largest community event
held within the city
2027 2027-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 5.3 Demonstrate city
leadership through adoption of
EPA WaterSense retrofi ts in all
municipal buildings by 2027
2027 $21,200 2027-2031 $84,800
EPA’s WaterSense
program; Monterey
Peninsula Water
Management District;
California State Water
Resources Control
Board; California Water
Effi ciency Partnership
RC 5.4 Expand rain garden,
rainwater catchment, and lowimpact design demonstration projects by city, residents and
businesses
2027 $4,000 2027 $0
Monterey Peninsula
Water Management
District; Central Coast
Greywater Alliance;
EPA; The California
State Water Resources
Control Board; California
Water Effi ciency
Partnership
RC 5.5 Partner with Monterey
Peninsula Water Management
District to encourage residential
and commercial recycled water
projects and provide greywater
installation training workshops,
rain barrel distribution, fi nancial
incentives and/or technical and
installation assistance
2027 2027-2031 $0
Monterey Peninsula
Water Management
District; Water
Awareness Committee
of Monterey County
Greywater Action;
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 132
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
GC 1.1 Collaborate with the
Chamber of Commerce and
California Green Business Network
(CGBN) to promote, expand and
enhance adoption of the California
Green Business Program to
increase the number of certifi ed
green businesses within the City of
Pacifi c Grove
2027 $25,000 2027-2031 $125,000
The National League
of Cities; The Coalition
for Green Capital ;
California Climate
Investments; Urban
Greening Program;
California Green
Business Network;
Green Cities California
GC 2.1 Partner with local
organizations to promote, expand
and enhance local initiatives
focused on native plants, pollinators,
Integrated Pest Management (IPM),
low-impact design and stormwater
management, rainwater catchment,
rain gardens, food systems,
beach clean-ups, and similar
environmental initiatives
2027 2027-2031 $0
Monterey Bay Chapter
– California Native
Plant Society; Monterey
Regional Stormwater
Management Program;
Save Our Shores; Pacifi c
Grove Museum of
Natural History
GC 2.2 Develop annual fund or grant
program to support local initiatives
in expanding and sustaining reach
and impact.
2027 $100,000 2027-2031 $500,000 Operating Budget
GC 3.5 Ensure that marginalized
communities have access to green
spaces, clean water, affordable
housing, and sustainable
transportation options to ensure
climate resilience benefi ts are
shared equitably.
2027 2027-2031 $0
4C, Central Coast
Climate Justice
Network (C3JN),
Community-Based
Organizations (CBOs),
Housing Authority
TOTAL ANNUAL FUNDING NEEDED $6,249,400
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 133
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
2028
RS 1.1 In partnership with the
Monterey Fire Department, host a
"Wildfi re Ready Monterey" annual
workshop event that is specifi c to
Pacifi c Grove residents starting in
2026; offer in multiple languages
and ensure inclusive engagement
with vulnerable populations.
2028 2028-2031 $0 Monterey Fire
Department
RS 2.1 Identify, fund, and prepare
existing and new public facilities
to serve as resilience hubs (i.e.
locations which are able to
generate power in the event
of a power outage, distribute
emergency supplies, and
coordinate communication)
2028 $1,750,000 2028 $0
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
PG&E; Strategic Growth
Council
RS 5.1 Using the 2026 Urban Tree
Canopy Assessment, create a
roadmap of planting activities
(locations and timeline) with the
goal of planting 100 trees annually
2028 $107,200 2028-2031 $536,000
California Department
of Forestry and Fire
Protection; California
ReLeaf; California
Natural Resources
Agency
RS 6.1 Establish annual funding
allocation to increase and
maintain the number of certified
green businesses each year in
partnership with the Monterey
Bay Area Green Business
Program, and recognize and
promote current participants
2028 $5,000 2028-2031 $20,000
California Green
Business Network; Green
Cities California; National
League of Cities;
Coalition for Green
Capital
RS 6.2 Collaborate and allocate
incentive funds to increase
adoption of Green Business and
Sustainability Frameworks, and
related initiatives, especially
among hospitality businesses
2028 $50,000 2028-2031 $250,000
California Green
Business Network; Green
Cities California; National
League of Cities;
Coalition for Green
Capital
RS 7.1 Accelerate implementation
of Shoreline Management Plan
through annual and multi-year
funding allocations and pilot
implementation. Use Vulnerability
Assessment (CCVA) to guide
prioritization (e.g. Lovers Point,
Ocean View Blvd, Asilomar Dunes).
2027 $75,000 2027-2031 $275,000
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
California State Coastal
Conservancy; California
Ocean Protection
Council; California
Coastal Commission;
NOAA; EPA
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 134
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
AP 1.1 Set annual goal for increased
porous surface acres. Increase
from (e.g. 500 acres to 750 acres by
2035); Create an implementation
plan including annual budget and
priority locations
2028 $900,000 2028-2031 $3,600,000
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
California State Coastal
Conservancy; California
Ocean Protection
Council; California
Coastal Commission;
NOAA; EPA
AP 2.1 Partner with the Monterey
Bay Sanctuary to promote citizen
science programs, such as Dry
Run and First Flush Monitoring
Program, E9c Outfall Monitoring,
and PG Local Water Project
2028 2028-2031 $0 Monterey Bay Sanctuary
AP 3.1 Add funding and
implementation schedule as
an appendix to the Shoreline
Management Plan
2028 $2,000,000 2028-2031 $8,000,000
California State Coastal
Conservancy Grants;
Urban Greening
Program; California State
Water Resources Control
Board; EPA; Caltrans
RE 2.2 Continue and expand energy
savings retrofi ts and installations
including LED lighting, as well as
light sensors, timers, and smart
thermostats based on occupancy
patterns in all applicable areas in
municipal buildings, parks and
facilities
2028 $100,000 2028-2031 $240,000
3CE rebates and grants;
IBank CLEEN Center
– SWEEP & LED Street
Lighting loans; California
Energy Commission
– Local Government
programs; Energy
Savings Performance
Contract
TR 1.2 Install 35 electric vehicle
chargers at city facilities 2028 $40,000 2028-2031 $80,000 3CE’s Charge Your Fleet program
TR 1.3 Accelerate the transition to
EVs community-wide and make
charging more accessible
2028 2028-2031 $0 3CE’s Electrify Your Ride
Rebates
TR 2.1 Expand education and
outreach campaigns and events
to promote walking, biking and
taking transit
2028 2028-2031 $0
Partnerships; Regional
Surface Transportation
Program, Active
Transportation Support
Program, Work with
TAMC on Safe Route
to School program,
CALTrans’ Active
Transportation Program
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 135
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
TR 3.1 Incorporate separated bike
lanes through town using similar
signage as outlined in the Shoreline
Management Plan
2028 $160,000 2028-2031 $320,000
HUD’s Clean Air Grants;
DOT’s Transportation
Alternatives Program &
Active Transportation
Infrastructure
Investment Program
TR 3.2 Install sidewalks in Del
Monte Park neighborhood to
support "Safe Route to School"
program
2028 $792,000 2028-2031 $1,584,000
HUD’s Clean Air Grants;
DOT’s Transportation
Alternatives Program &
Active Transportation
Infrastructure
Investment Program
RC 5.3 Demonstrate city
leadership through adoption of
EPA WaterSense retrofi ts in all
municipal buildings by 2027
2028 $21,200 2028-2031 $63,600
EPA’s WaterSense
program; Monterey
Peninsula Water
Management District;
California State Water
Resources Control
Board; California Water
Effi ciency Partnership
RC 5.5 Partner with Monterey
Peninsula Water Management
District to encourage residential
and commercial recycled water
projects and provide greywater
installation training workshops,
rain barrel distribution, fi nancial
incentives and/or technical and
installation assistance
2028 2028-2031 $0
Monterey Peninsula
Water Management
District; Water
Awareness Committee
of Monterey County
Greywater Action;
GC 1.1 Collaborate with the
Chamber of Commerce and
California Green Business Network
(CGBN) to promote, expand and
enhance adoption of the California
Green Business Program to
increase the number of certifi ed
green businesses within the City of
Pacifi c Grove
2028 $25,000 2028-2031 $125,000
The National League of
Cities; The Coalition for
Green Capital ; California
Climate Investments;
Urban Greening
Program; California
Green Business
Network; Green Cities
California
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 136
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
GC 2.1 Partner with local
organizations to promote,
expand and enhance local
initiatives focused on native
plants, pollinators, Integrated
Pest Management (IPM), lowimpact design and stormwater management, rainwater
catchment, rain gardens, food
systems, beach clean-ups, and
similar environmental initiatives
2028 2028-2031 $0
Monterey Bay Chapter
– California Native
Plant Society; Monterey
Regional Stormwater
Management Program;
Save Our Shores; Pacifi c
Grove Museum of
Natural History
GC 2.2 Develop annual fund or
grant program to support local
initiatives in expanding and
sustaining reach and impact.
2028 $100,000 2028-2031 $500,000 Operating Budget
GC 3.5 Ensure that marginalized
communities have access to green
spaces, clean water, affordable
housing, and sustainable
transportation options to ensure
climate resilience benefi ts are
shared equitably.
2028 2028-2031 $0
4C, Central Coast
Climate Justice Network
(C3JN), CommunityBased Organizations
(CBOs), Housing
Authority
TOTAL ANNUAL FUNDING NEEDED $6,070,400
2029
RS 1.1 In partnership with the
Monterey Fire Department, host a
"Wildfi re Ready Monterey" annual
workshop event that is specifi c to
Pacifi c Grove residents starting in
2026; offer in multiple languages
and ensure inclusive engagement
with vulnerable populations
2029 2029-2031 $0 Monterey Fire
Department
RS 5.1 Using the 2026 Urban Tree
Canopy Assessment, create a
roadmap of planting activities
(locations and timeline) with the
goal of planting 100 trees annually
2029 $107,200 2029-2031 $321,600
California Department
of Forestry and Fire
Protection; California
ReLeaf; California
Natural Resources
Agency
RS 6.1 Establish annual funding
allocation to increase and maintain
the number of certifi ed green
businesses each year in partnership
with the Monterey Bay Area Green
Business Program, and recognize
and promote current participants
2029 $5,000 2029-2031 $15,000
California Green
Business Network; Green
Cities California; National
League of Cities;
Coalition for Green
Capital
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 137
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RS 6.2 Collaborate and allocate
incentive funds to increase
adoption of Green Business and
Sustainability Frameworks, and
related initiatives, especially
among hospitality businesses
2029 $50,000 2029-2031 $150,000
California Green
Business Network; Green
Cities California; National
League of Cities;
Coalition for Green
Capital
RS 7.1 Accelerate implementation
of Shoreline Management Plan
through annual and multi-year
funding allocations and pilot
implementation. Use Vulnerability
Assessment (CCVA) to guide
prioritization (e.g. Lovers Point,
Ocean View Blvd, Asilomar Dunes)
2029 $75,000 2029-2031 $200,000
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
California State Coastal
Conservancy; California
Ocean Protection
Council; California
Coastal Commission;
NOAA; EPA
AP 1.1 Set annual goal for increased
porous surface acres. Increase
from (e.g. 500 acres to 750 acres by
2035); Create an implementation
plan including annual budget and
priority locations
2029 $900,000 2029-2031 $2,700,000
CEC; Governor’s Offi ce of
Planning and Research;
California State Coastal
Conservancy; California
Ocean Protection
Council; California
Coastal Commission;
NOAA; EPA
AP 2.1 Partner with the Monterey
Bay Sanctuary to promote citizen
science programs, such as Dry
Run and First Flush Monitoring
Program, E9c Outfall Monitoring,
and PG Local Water Project
2029 2029-2031 $0 Monterey Bay Sanctuary
AP 3.1 Add funding and
implementation schedule as
an appendix to the Shoreline
Management Plan
2029 $2,000,000 2029-2031 $6,000,000
California State Coastal
Conservancy Grants;
Urban Greening
Program; California State
Water Resources Control
Board; EPA; Caltrans
RE 1.1 Consider a crowdfunding
residential and commercial bulk
purchasing solar campaign,
"Solarize PG", to bring upfront
costs down
2029 $0 Phase II:
2029 $0 Operating Budget
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 138
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RE 2.2 Continue and expand energy
savings retrofi ts and installations
including LED lighting, as well as
light sensors, timers, and smart
thermostats based on occupancy
patterns in all applicable areas in
municipal buildings, parks and
facilities
2029 $100,000 2029-2031 $440,000
3CE rebates and grants;
IBank CLEEN Center
– SWEEP & LED Street
Lighting loans; California
Energy Commission
– Local Government
programs; Energy
Savings Performance
Contract
TR 1.2 Install 35 electric vehicle
chargers at city facilities 2029 $40,000 2029-2031 $40,000 3CE’s Charge Your Fleet program
TR 1.3 Accelerate the transition to
EVs community-wide and make
charging more accessible
2029 2029-2031 $0 3CE’s Electrify Your Ride
Rebates
TR 2.1 Expand education and
outreach campaigns and events
to promote walking, biking and
taking transit
2029 2029-2031 $0
Partnerships; Regional
Surface Transportation
Program, Active
Transportation Support
Program, Work with
TAMC on Safe Route
to School program,
CALTrans’ Active
Transportation Program
TR 3.1 Incorporate separated
bike lanes through town using
similar signage as outlined in the
Shoreline Management Plan
2029 $160,000 2029-2031 $200,000
HUD’s Clean Air Grants;
DOT’s Transportation
Alternatives Program &
Active Transportation
Infrastructure
Investment Program
RC 4.2 Partner with the Chamber
of Commerce to implement
improved zero waste practices,
recycling and organics diversion,
water refi ll stations, and plastic
water bottle and Styrofoam ban
at Good Old Days, as the largest
community event held within
the city
2029 2029-2031 $0 Operating Budget
RC 5.4 Expand rain garden,
rainwater catchment, and lowimpact design demonstration projects by city, residents and
businesses
2029 2029-2031 $0 Partnerships
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 139
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
RC 5.5 Partner with Monterey
Peninsula Water Management
District to encourage residential
and commercial recycled water
projects and provide greywater
installation training workshops,
rain barrel distribution, fi nancial
incentives and/or technical and
installation assistance
2029 2029-2031 $0
Monterey Peninsula
Water Management
District; Central Coast
Greywater Alliance; EPA;
The California State
Water Resources Control
Board; California Water
Effi ciency Partnership
RC 5.7 Continue regional
collaborative management of
water recycling and stormwater
management
2029 2029-2031 $0 Partnerships
GC 1.1 Collaborate with the
Chamber of Commerce and
California Green Business Network
(CGBN) to promote, expand and
enhance adoption of the California
Green Business Program to
increase the number of certifi ed
green businesses within the City of
Pacifi c Grove
2029 $25,000 2029-2031 $150,000
The National League of
Cities; The Coalition for
Green Capital ; California
Climate Investments;
Urban Greening
Program; California
Green Business Network;
Green Cities California
GC 2.1 Partner with local
organizations to promote,
expand and enhance local
initiatives focused on native
plants, pollinators, Integrated
Pest Management (IPM), lowimpact design and stormwater management, rainwater
catchment, rain gardens, food
systems, beach clean-ups, and
similar environmental initiatives
2029 2029-2031 $0
Monterey Bay Chapter
– California Native
Plant Society; Monterey
Regional Stormwater
Management Program;
Save Our Shores; Pacifi c
Grove Museum of
Natural History
GC 3.5 Ensure that marginalized
communities have access to green
spaces, clean water, affordable
housing, and sustainable
transportation options to ensure
climate resilience benefi ts are
shared equitably
2029 2029-2031 $0
4C, Central Coast
Climate Justice Network
(C3JN), CommunityBased Organizations
(CBOs), Housing
Authority
TOTAL ANNUAL FUNDING NEEDED $3,482,200
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST
ESTIMATE
TOTAL
PROJECT
DURATION
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
REMAINING
POSSIBLE
FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 140
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
POSSIBLE FUNDING MECHANISMS
Various federal, state, and regional agencies provide grants, loans, and planning support for climate-focused initiatives. Funding opportunities are increasingly available to help local jurisdictions achieve their climate goals, particularly those aimed at reducing emissions. Cities with established CAAPs may have a competitive edge when applying for grants, as these plans demonstrate a strong commitment to climate and proactive planning. While not an exhaustive list of all available funding sources, Table B outlines potential avenues the City could explore to fi nance the CAAP’s implementation. These funds can support early-stage program development, pilot initiatives, and staffi ng, helping to establish a sustainable fi nancial model for long-term success. Additionally, utilities and other organizations offer rebates, fi nancing options, and discounts to promote energy-effi cient upgrades and sustainability projects in residential and commercial sectors.
INTERNAL FUNDING MECHANISMS
Type of Funding Examples Description
Taxes
Open Space Preservation Tax Tax on properties for preserving city open spaces and green areas.
Property Tax Increment Incremental property tax revenue allocated for development projects.
Utility User Tax City tax on utility service consumption such as natural gas.
Community Services/Facilities
District Special Taxes
Levied on property owners to fund neighborhood
enhancements.
Fees
Parking Fee User fee for city-owned parking facilities.
Development Fee Fee paid by developers for funding city infrastructure.
Impact Fees Paid by property owners who are seeking building permits.
Congestion Pricing User fee to reduce traffi c congestion and raise funds.
Funds
Enterprise Fund
Cities often collect franchise fees or utility user taxes from private utility providers for the right to operate in public rights-of-way.
Green Revolving Fund An internal fund where savings from effi ciency projects are reinvested in future green initiatives.
Bonds Green Bond Bonds for capital improvements with an environmental focus.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 141
APPENDIX
B CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE FUNDING PLAN
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
Type of Funding Examples Description
Grants Grants available for specifi c projects, often requiring matching funds or in-kind contributions.
Loans Energy Effi ciency Loans
Low-interest loans provided by state or federal
agencies for energy-effi ciency or renewable energy
projects.
Tax credits & deductions
179D for energy effi ciency
initiatives
Under Section 179D, tax-exempt entities—including
cities, counties, and other local governments—can
allocate the tax deduction to eligible designers of
energy-effi cient improvements made to public
buildings. This allocation serves as an incentive for
designers to incorporate energy-effi cient systems
into public projects, potentially reducing overall
project costs for the City.
Infl ation Reduction Act
Comprehensive set of fi nancial incentives to
accelerate the transition to clean energy. Includes
Investment and Production Tax Credits, as well as
credits for clean vehicles and alternative fueling
infrastructure.
Rebates
Energy-Effi ciency Rebates,
Renewable Energy Rebates,
Water-Saving Rebates,
Transportation Rebates,
Landscaping Rebates, Building
Retrofi ts, Small Business
Rebates
Rebates from state and federal agencies incentivize
sustainable and energy-effi cient practices, such as
the use of energy-effi cient appliances or renewable
energy systems. These rebates typically offset the
initial cost of the product or service, making them
more accessible.
Third party solutions
Type of Funding Examples Description
Energy Performance Contracts
(EPC) Energy Effi ciency Agreement Contracts for energy upgrades in exchange for cash fl ows from a portion of savings.
Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) Energy Infrastructure Lease Leasing energy infrastructure from private entities for funds.
APPENDIX
C
CLIMATE SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
ACTI N
AND ADAPTATION PLAN
P A C I F I C G R O V
E
• CLI M
AT E
ACTIO N A N D A DAPTATIO N PLAN •
APPENDIX C
Solar Feasibility and
Impact Analysis 2.0
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 142 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 143 1 Solar Feasibility & Impact Analysis 2.0
Solar Feasibility and
Impact Analysis 2.0
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 144
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 145
PROJECT SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES 146
METHODOLOGY 146
ADDRESSES OF EVALUATED SITES 149
PORTFOLIO FINDINGS SUMMARY 150
COST ANALYSIS 154
SITE-SPECIFIC HIGHLIGHTS 156
COMMUNITY CENTER 157
LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE (CINEMA & EVENT CENTER) 158
PACIFIC GROVE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 159
PUBLIC LIBRARY 160
PACIFIC GROVE LOCAL WATER PROJECT 161
PUBLIC WORKS YARD 162
CONCLUSIONS 163
NEXT STEPS – ENHANCED RATE AND LOAD ANALYSIS 164
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 145
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
Blue Strike Environmental conducted an update to integrate corrected solar modeling, PG&E’s 2025 rate structures, and the Net Billing Tariff framework for six municipal sites within the City of Pacifi c Grove. This version replaces prior estimates and aligns all fi ndings with verifi ed utility data and current buyback conditions. The analysis evaluates both technical feasibility and fi nancial performance under PG&E’s B-1, B-6, and B-10-S schedules, incorporating the 2025 Net Surplus Compensation (NSC) export rate of $0.0307 per kilowatt-hour.
Collectively, the citywide portfolio totals 288.64 kilowatts of installed capacity and produces approximately 438 megawatt-hours per year with an average performance ratio of 86.4 percent. Payback periods range from 3.7 to 11.1 years and return on investment values from 166 to 720 percent, depending on the site and export treatment.
This update was prepared to provide decision-makers with refi ned, defensible results before entering the implementation phase of the city’s renewable energy program.
Six Potential Sites
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Pacific Grove Local
Water Project
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 146
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
PROJECT SCOPE
AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this work is to merge the earlier feasibility, rate, and solar buyback analyses into a single, updated assessment. The report applies uniform fi nancial assumptions, recalibrated energy use data, and PG&E’s current rate schedules. It also establishes a foundation for future modeling using interval consumption data to capture time-of-use effects more accurately.
METHODOLOGY
� MODELING PLATFORM: HelioScope for production, weather, and shading; custom Excel models for fi nancial performance. � RATE FRAMEWORK: Each site modeled using the applicable PG&E tariff (B-1, B-6, or B-10-S). Due to lack of interval load data, blended weighted-average rates were used. A future rerun will apply 15-minute or hourly load profi les for true Time-of-Use (TOU) rate modeling. � SOLAR BUYBACK RATE (NET SURPLUS COMPENSATION – NSC): The 2025 fi nancial modeling incorporates PG&E’s Net Surplus Compensation rate, representing the wholesale value of exported solar energy. NSC rates were obtained from PG&E’s “Net Surplus Compensation Rates for Energy” (2025) under CPUC Decision D.11-06-016. Monthly NSC values from January–November 2025 average $0.0307/kWh. This approach refl ects PG&E’s current NEM2/NSC framework, where exported electricity receives wholesale compensation at annual true-up rather than full retail credit. Consequently, all site fi nancial results model realistic export valuation under 202 5 market conditions.
� WEATHER DATASET: NREL TMY, Pacifi c Grove (36.65° N, -121.95° W). � ASSUMPTIONS: Discount rate 4.2%, utility escalation 3%, O&M $20/kW-yr, no incentives.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 147
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
NET BILLING
OPTIMIZATION &
RATE APPLICATION
� PG&E’S NET BILLING TARIFF (NBT) introduces hourly export compensation, typically $0.04–$0.07/kWh, compared to retail on-site energy values of $0.39–$0.43/kWh. In this update:
� Weighted-average rates were used due to lack of interval data. � Systems with high export fractions (Lighthouse Theatre, Public Works Yard) show infl ated ROI under retail netting; actual ROI will decline under NBT export crediting.
� Load-aligned sites (Museum, Library, Pacifi c Grove Local Water Project, Community Center) maintain strong paybacks even under NBT assumptions.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 148
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
RATE SENSITIVITY
AND EXPORT
SCENARIOS
� To evaluate the portfolio’s economic sensitivity, two pricing frameworks were modeled. Under the Retail Netting Case, all solar generation was credited at each site’s weighted average retail rate, ranging from $0.39 to $0.43 per kilowatt-hour. In contrast, the Net Surplus Compensation (NSC) Export Case credited on-site energy use at the applicable retail rate while compensating exported energy at PG&E’s 2025 NSC wholesale rate of $0.0307 per kilowatt-hour.
� When the NSC export framework is applied, overall portfolio ROI declines by approximately 35 to 45 percent, with the most signifi cant impacts observed at the Lighthouse Theatre and Public Works Yard—sites where generation substantially exceeds annual load. This analysis underscores that maximizing self-consumption remains the primary driver of project value under PG&E’s current compensation structure.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 149
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
UPDATED
FINANCIAL AND
RATE ASSUMPTIONS
ADDRESSES OF
EVALUATED SITES
SITE ADDRESS
Community Center 515 Junipero Ave, Pacifi c Grove, CA 93950 Lighthouse Theatre
(Cinema & Event Center) 525 Lighthouse Ave, Pacifi c Grove, CA 93950 Pacifi c Grove Museum
of Natural History 165 Forest Ave, Pacifi c Grove, CA 93950 Public Library 550 Central Ave, Pacifi c Grove, CA 93950 Pacifi c Grove Local
Water Project 1313 Ocean View Blvd, Pacifi c Grove, CA 93950 Public Works Yard 2100 Sunset Dr, Pacifi c Grove, CA 93950
INPUT PARAMETER ASSUMPTION
Discount Rate 4.2% (NREL REopt Public Sector Standard)
Utility Escalation 3% (EIA longiterm forecast)
Federal Incentive 0% (post-December 2025 phase-out)
Export Credit Retail-rate netting used for baseline; sensitivity available for PG&E Net Billing Tariff (NBT) $0.04-$0.07/kWh.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 150
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
PORTFOLIO
FINDINGS
SUMMARY
The updated modeling confi rms that the City of Pacifi c Grove’s solar portfolio performs strongly from both technical and economic perspectives when evaluated under PG&E’s 2025 rate structures. Across all six municipal facilities, the combined installed capacity totals 288.64 kilowatts of direct current generation producing approximately 438 megawatt-hours of energy per year. This represents a citywide performance ratio of 86.4 percent, consistent with modern commercial-scale photovoltaic systems operating in California’s coastal climate.
The portfolio includes a mix of building-mounted and carport systems distributed across key municipal assets: the Community Center, Lighthouse Theatre, Pacifi c Grove Museum of Natural History, Public Library, Pacifi c Grove Local Water Project, and the Public Works Yard. System sizes range from 15 to 63 kilowatts and deliver energy offsets from 20 to nearly 400 percent of site demand. Collectively, the portfolio offsets an estimated 356 megawatt-hours of grid electricity each year, signifi cantly reducing the City’s dependence on external power and shielding operating budgets from future rate escalation. 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 151
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
Community Center
Lighthouse Theatre
Pacifi c Grove Museum of Natural History
Public Library
Pacifi c Grove Local Water Project
Public Works Yard
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Annual Generation (kWh) Annual Consumption (kWh)
SITE
DC
SIZE
(KW)
ANNUAL
GENERATION
(MWH)
ENERGY
OFFSET
PAYBACK
(YRS) ROI RATE CODE
WEIGHTED
AVG.
RATE ($/KWH)
Community Center 19.52 26.83 204.00 7.40 276.60 B-6 0.43 Lighthouse Theatre
(Cinema & Event Center) 63.36 96.96 379.00 11.10 166.80 B-1 0.43256 Pacifi c Grove Museum
of Natural History 15.04 22.90 23.70 3.70 684.70 B-1/
B-10-S 0.39–0.43256
Public Library 24.64 37.60 54.90 3.70 702.10 B-6 0.43
Pacifi c Grove Local
Water Project 40.00 61.00 21.70 3.70 718.60 B-1/
B-10-S 0.39–0.43256
Public Works Yard 62.08 95.34 185.80 6.10 398.40 B-1 0.43256 Figure 1 illustrates total annual solar generation compared with facility electricity consumption for each site. The chart highlights that several systems— particularly the Lighthouse Theatre and Public Works Yard—produce well above on-site load, while others closely match their usage profi les. This balance between generation and load is the key determinant of fi nancial performance across the portfolio.
FIGURE 1
Table 1 summarizes the principal fi ndings for each site, including system capacity, annual generation, energy offset, performance ratio, simple payback, and return on investment. These values provide a consistent comparison across all six facilities.
TABLE 1
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 152
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
Average production cost across the portfolio equals roughly twelve cents per kilowatt-hour when life-cycle costs are annualized over twenty-fi ve years— well below PG&E retail rates of thirty-nine to forty-three cents per kilowatthour. This differential underpins the consistently positive returns seen across the portfolio. Four of the six sites achieve payback periods under fi ve years, while the larger, export-heavy systems exhibit longer returns yet remain costeffective over their lifetime.
Figure 2 compares payback period and return on investment for all sites, illustrating the clear correlation between load alignment and fi nancial outcome. Facilities with strong self-consumption, such as the Museum, Library, Pacifi c Grove Local Water Project, and Community Center, cluster in the upper-left quadrant, showing both rapid recovery of capital and high overall return. The Lighthouse Theatre and Public Works Yard appear farther right on the axis, refl ecting their higher export exposure and opportunity for future storage integration.
FIGURE 2
Community
Center
Lighthouse
Theatre
Pacifi c Grove
Museum
of Natural
History
Public
Library
Pacifi c
Grove Local
Water
Project
Public
Works Yard
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 153
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
System performance modeling indicates that most installations achieve specific yields between 1,370 and 1,535 kilowatt-hours per kilowatt of capacity, confirming both the reliability of the modeling inputs and the suitability of the site conditions. As a combined portfolio, these systems now generate more renewable energy annually than the City consumes on-site, creating a platform for future electric-vehicle charging, fleet electrification, and distributed energy storage.
Under PG&E’s 2025 Net Surplus Compensation rate of three cents per kilowatt-hour, the portfolio achieves a simple payback of approximately 6.4 years and an aggregate life-cycle savings exceeding $1.3 million over twentyfive years. Even with conservative export valuation, the City’s distributed solar assets remain financially robust and technically sound, providing long-term energy cost stability and measurable progress toward municipal sustainability goals.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 154
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
COST ANALYSIS
The City’s solar portfolio includes six separate PV systems ranging in size from 15 kW to just over 60 kW. Each site has a complete turnkey EPC cost listed in the HelioScope proposal, with no incentives applied. The combined capital requirement for all six installations is 612,800 dollars based on the proposal pricing provided.
The smallest and least expensive installation is the 15.04 kW system at the Community Center, with a total cost of 37,600 dollars. This system represents standard small-commercial pricing and is designed to offset a modest share of the building’s load. The 24.64 kW system at the Lighthouse Theatre is priced at 61,600 dollars, scaling proportionally with size and production expectations.
The largest share of the portfolio cost comes from the City’s higherconsumption facilities. The Public Library includes a 63.36 kW system costing 158,400 dollars, the highest individual cost across all sites. The Pacifi c Grove Local Water Project includes a 62.08 kW system costing 155,200 dollars, refl ecting similar system scale and production potential.
Two mid-sized systems, each 40.00 kW in capacity, bring additional consistency to the portfolio. The Pacifi c Grove Museum of Natural History system and the Public Works Yard system each cost 100,000 dollars. These costs fall within expected commercial market ranges and align closely with the cost structure demonstrated across the other sites.
Overall, the pricing across all systems follows a consistent pattern, increasing proportionally with system size and expected performance. The total portfolio cost of 612,800 dollars provides a clear basis for fi nancial planning, budgeting, and evaluating future options such as municipal fi nancing, phased implementation, or power purchase agreements. This cost framework supports transparent decision-making and aligns with the performance analysis for each site.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 155
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
SUMMARY OF
SOLAR SYSTEM
CAPITAL COSTS
Site System
Size (kW DC)
Total System
Pricing
Net System
Cost
Community Center 15.04 kW $37,600 $37,600
Lighthouse Theatre 24.64 kW $61,600 $61,600
Pacifi c Grove
Museum of Natural
History
40.00 kW $100,000 $100,000
Public Library 63.36 kW $158,400 $158,400
Pacifi c Grove Local
Water Project
62.08 kW $155,200 $155,200
Public Works Yard 40.00 kW $100,000 $100,000
TOTAL PORTFOLIO CAPITAL COST: $612,800
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 156
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
SITE-SPECIFIC
HIGHLIGHTS
The six sites analyzed under the updated modeling represent a cross-section of Pacifi c Grove’s municipal energy infrastructure. Each system was evaluated for technical performance, load alignment, and fi nancial return under PG&E’s current rate structures. The images above illustrate the array locations in the order described below, proceeding from left to right in the fi rst row and continuing through the second.
Top row (left to right): Community Center, Lighthouse Theatre (Cinema & Event Center), Pacifi c Grove Museum of Natural History.
Bottom row (left to right): Public Library, Pacifi c Grove Local Water Project, Public Works Yard.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 157
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
COMMUNITY
CENTER
Parameter Value
System Type Rooftop
System Capacity 19.52 kW
Annual Generation 26.83 MWh
Performance Ratio (PR) 83.7%
Energy Offset 204%
Payback Period 7.4 years
Return on Investment (ROI) 276.6%
Rate Schedule PG&E B-6
The Community Center’s 19.52-kilowatt rooftop solar array produces 26.83 megawatt-hours per year, achieving a performance ratio of 83.7 percent. The system is well-matched to the building’s load profi le, providing more than twice the annual consumption and creating an effective energy buffer for future electric vehicle charging or facility expansion. With a payback period of
7.4 years and a return on investment of 276.6 percent, this installation remains one of the most reliable and balanced contributors to the citywide portfolio. 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 158
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
LIGHTHOUSE
THEATRE (CINEMA &
EVENT CENTER)
Parameter Value
System Type Rooftop
System Capacity 63.36 kW
Annual Generation 96.96 MWh
Performance Ratio (PR) 87.1%
Energy Offset 379%
Payback Period 11.1 years
Return on Investment (ROI) 166.8%
Rate Schedule PG&E B-1
Two solar segments were removed from the Lighthouse Theatre design to align generation with actual consumption of 25,242 kilowatt-hours. The revised confi guration corrects an earlier overproduction issue that had produced negative fi nancial results. The updated system generates 96.96 megawatthours annually with a performance ratio of 87.1 percent and an energy offset of 379 percent. Although its return on investment is lower than the smaller load-matched facilities, the system remains fi nancially sound with an 11.1-year payback. The site is a strong candidate for future energy storage to increase self-consumption and reduce exports.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 159
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
PACIFIC GROVE
MUSEUM OF
NATURAL HISTORY
Parameter Value
System Type Rooftop
System Capacity 15.04 kW
Annual Generation 22.9 MWh
Performance Ratio (PR) 86.7%
Energy Offset 23.7%
Payback Period 3.7 years
Return on Investment (ROI) 684.7%
Rate Schedule PG&E B-1 / B-10-S
The Pacifi c Grove Museum of Natural History continues to rank among the city’s most effi cient and well-aligned solar sites. The 15.04-kilowatt rooftop installation produces 22.9 megawatt-hours per year with a performance ratio of 86.7 percent. With a 23.7 percent offset and consistent daytime operation, the system directly supports the facility’s energy use and demonstrates the best self-consumption characteristics in the portfolio. Its 3.7-year payback and return on investment exceeding 680 percent underscore the advantages of sizing systems to match on-site demand.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 160
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Parameter Value
System Type Rooftop
System Capacity 15.04 kW
Annual Generation 22.9 MWh
Performance Ratio (PR) 86.7%
Energy Offset 23.7%
Payback Period 3.7 years
Return on Investment (ROI) 684.7%
Rate Schedule PG&E B-1 / B-10-S
The Public Library’s 24.64-kilowatt rooftop array produces 37.6 megawatt-hours annually and achieves a performance ratio of 86.9 percent. The system offsets more than half of the building’s annual consumption, making it an ideal example of how Net Billing Tariff (NBT) load matching can maximize savings. Financially, the library demonstrates one of the strongest returns in the portfolio, with a
3.7-year payback and a return on investment above 700 percent. 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 161
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
PACIFIC GROVE
LOCAL WATER
PROJECT
Parameter Value
System Type Ground-Mount
System Capacity 40.00 kW
Annual Generation 61.0 MWh
Performance Ratio (PR) 86.8%
Energy Offset 21.7%
Payback Period 3.7 years
Return on Investment (ROI) 718.6%
Rate Schedule PG&E B-1 / B-10-S
The ground-mounted system at the Pacifi c Grove Local Water Project produces 61 megawatt-hours annually and achieves a performance ratio of 86.8 percent.
The array was optimized for daytime consumption, resulting in a moderate export volume and a 21.7 percent offset of total site energy. With a return on investment above 700 percent and a payback period of 3.7 years, this facility remains a cornerstone of the city’s energy strategy, offering dependable savings and consistent performance.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 162
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
PUBLIC
WORKS YARD
Parameter Value
System Type Carport
System Capacity 62.08 kW
Annual Generation 95.34 MWh
Performance Ratio (PR) 87.4%
Energy Offset 185.8%
Payback Period 6.1 years
Return on Investment (ROI) 398.4%
Rate Schedule PG&E B-1
Two solar segments were removed from the Public Works Yard confi guration to improve spatial accuracy and eliminate modules positioned outside viable installation areas. The corrected 62.08-kilowatt carport array now generates
95.34 megawatt-hours annually with a performance ratio of 87.4 percent and an energy offset of 185.8 percent. The system’s payback period of 6.1 years and return on investment near 400 percent confi rm strong economic performance. This site is a leading candidate for battery integration, as storage would further reduce exports and align generation with the facility’s daytime operational profi le.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 163
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
CONCLUSIONS
All six Pacifi c Grove City sites were found to be technically feasible, physically suitable, and perform above industry PR standards. Financially, the projects remain viable under current tariffs, provided retail-rate netting is applied; however, the Return on Investment (ROI) would signifi cantly decrease if export credits replace the full retail value. In terms of energy offset, three systems at the Museum, Library, and Pacifi c Grove Local Water Project, are appropriately load-matched, while the remaining two sites, Lighthouse and Yard, are oversized, which makes them ideal candidates for future credit generation or battery storage integration.
2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN ● CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CA ● 164
APPENDIX
C SOLAR FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 2.0
NEXT STEPS –
ENHANCED RATE
AND LOAD ANALYSIS
The next phase of analysis will involve re-running all six site simulations using 15-minute or hourly interval consumption data rather than monthly averages. The original feasibility analysis relied on averaged monthly loads derived from annual totals, which prevented the full application of PG&E’s Time-of-Use (TOU) rate structures. Without interval data, rate modeling was limited to weighted-average blended costs based on each site’s tariff (B-1, B-6, and B-10-S).
By incorporating actual interval load profi les:
1. The HelioScope and fi nancial models can assign generation and consumption to the correct TOU periods (peak, part-peak, off-peak), enabling accurate cost avoidance and export valuation.
2. Demand-charge reductions and on-peak generation benefi ts can be captured precisely.
3. The City can better evaluate Net Billing Tariff (NBT) export compensation impacts, since exports will align with the hourly Energy Export Credit (EEC) schedule.
4. The resulting analysis will provide a more defensible basis for investment decisions, interconnection applications, and future grant proposals.
5. This refi ned modeling will replace the weighted-average rate assumptions currently used and yield a truer refl ection of system economics under each site’s actual operating pattern.
Outlook
4/1/26 Agenda Item 12A- Reject
From Colleen Ingram <[email protected]>
Date Mon 3/30/2026 6:19 PM
To City Council Members <[email protected]>; Alex J. Lorca <[email protected]> Cc BNRC <[email protected]>
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the City of Pacific Grove email system -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Dear Mayor Smith and Council Members,
I've been advocating for a sound Climate Action and Adaptation Plan for our city since 2020, when Sustainable Pacific Grove proposed a Climate Crisis Declaration to urge council action. Unfortunately, no action was taken at that time.
When I joined the Beautification and Natural Resources Committee, I was fortunate to work alongside a marine scientist focused on coastal climate issues and the sustainability manager from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Together, we put in long hours preparing our city for the next steps in obtaining a credible CAAP. We documented the city's existing efforts, researched successfully designed climate plans from other communities, and identified potential consulting firms. The MBA sustainability manager even volunteered to help the city implement sustainable purchasing policies, drawing on their experience implementing these same policies at the Aquarium, but received no response from city staff. It wasn't until 2023 that a CAAP subcommittee was finally formed.
At this late stage in the process, Kathy Dervin and I reached out to KLA Consultants for guidance.
With over 20 years of experience developing climate plans across the country, Kim’s advice was clear and practical: the city should skip the glossy CAAP approach and instead focus on actionable goals that would deliver the most impact for the least investment, prioritizing the major contributors to GHG emissions in our community. They also emphasized the critical need for a robust community engagement platform to educate residents and encourage participation. I shared this valuable guidance with the city environmental programs manager on multiple occasions, but it appears to have had no impact on our approach. KLA offers free resources too. And Ecology Action’s Resilient Central Coast is a known local resource.
Additionally, around 2022 I reached out to LandWatch's consultant who worked on Monterey's CAAP update who suggested that Pacific Grove could benefit from the same sophisticated CAAP tools that were being developed for Monterey's ambitious net-zero by 2045 strategy. LandWatch had partnered with EcoDataLab, a consortium of universities using data science to scale up climate solutions, to develop a comprehensive strategy that boldly addressed transportation and land use issues. The approach was designed to be a template that other Central Coast communities could duplicate. Once again, the city did not act on this expert recommendation. Read more here.
Meanwhile, when Council member Poduri repeatedly advocated for electric fleet replacements for our police and fire departments, he received no support from his colleagues. In fact, one council member laughed at his proposals. You may remember my letter sharing how my former hometown of Cary, North Carolina, purchased the first electric fire engine as part of their fleet electrification efforts. Well, here's an update on that story: Cary has now deployed the East Coast's first electric fire truck, demonstrating real leadership in municipal fleet electrification. Read here.
What makes this particularly relevant is that Cary followed the same expert approach that KLA recommended to us. They focused on actionable strategies with community engagement, baseline assessments, clear goal setting, and practical action evaluation. Cary now has both a successful climate plan AND innovative fleet electrification results to show for it precisely because they followed the kind of expert advice we chose to ignore.
The draft CAAP that Blue Strike has delivered to Pacific Grove is exactly what experienced consultants like KLA urged us NOT to do at this late stage, create a glossy package with little logical analysis and actionable planning. So as much as I hate to say "I told you so," well... I told you so.
Please do not accept this current draft as our Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Pacific Grove has waited too long and we deserve better. We deserve a plan with quantified emission reductions, costeffectiveness analysis, and clear priorities that address our community's actual emission sources. We deserve to follow the expert advice we received instead of ignoring it. Please carefully consider the recommendations of leading CAAP experts like KLA and Landwatch partners, as well as local seasoned climate activists and reject this CAAP draft.
With Respect and frustration,
Colleen Ingram (she, her)
Pacific Grove Resident
Former Chair, Sustainable Pacific Grove
“On Earth, everyone loved butterflies, but I trusted
the caterpillars more. I trusted the ones who knew
they were not done growing.”
-Andrea Gibson
Outlook
Agenda Item 12A — Please Do Not Adopt the Current CAAP Draft From John Mothershead <[email protected]>
Date Mon 3/30/2026 4:42 PM
To City Council Members <[email protected]> [NOTICE: This message originated outside of the City of Pacific Grove email system -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Dear Mayor and Council,
Please do not adopt this version of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
Pacific Grove needs a real climate action plan, grounded in our actual emissions data and built to deliver measurable results. This draft does not meet that standard.
The plan claims its recommendations were shaped by emissions impact and cost-effectiveness, but it provides no quantified emissions reductions for the proposed actions and no meaningful comparison of cost and impact. Without that information, neither Council nor the public can evaluate what will actually reduce emissions, by how much, or at what cost.
The plan’s priorities also do not align with Pacific Grove’s own emissions profile. Transportation accounts for 73% of community-wide emissions, yet the highlighted actions focus largely on municipal projects instead of the broader community-wide strategies needed to address our largest source of emissions.
Please reject this draft and direct staff and the consultant to return with a revised plan that includes quantified emissions reductions, clear prioritization tied to the city’s biggest sources of emissions, and a concrete implementation framework the public can track.
Sincerely,
John Mothershead
Outlook
LandWatch comments on Pacific Grove Final Draft 2025 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan From Michael DeLapa <[email protected]>
Date Tue 3/31/2026 9:23 AM
To City Council Members <[email protected]>; Public Works Outreach <[email protected]>; Climate Action and Adaptation Planning <[email protected]>
Cc George Fuerst <[email protected]>; City Manager <[email protected]> 1 attachment (1 MB)
LandWatch comments on Pacific Grove Climate Action Plan Mar. 30, 2026.pdf; [NOTICE: This message originated outside of the City of Pacific Grove email system -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] [Comments attached as PDF]
RE: Comments on the Pacific Grove Final Draft 2025 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Dear City Council,
LandWatch remains deeply concerned that the draft Pacific Grove Climate Action and Adaptation Plan is not, in fact, a climate action plan. The City’s Beautification and Natural Resources Commission recognized that on February 17, when it voted to send the draft back to the consultants for substantial revision. The Final Draft sent to you for consideration contains augmented material not included in the earlier draft.
Unfortunately, on the most fundamental points raised in our February 9th letter, the plan remains largely unresponsive. Above all, there is still no analysis of the impacts of the actual proposed actions —the policy forecast simply assumes that full community-wide electrification and EV adoption will be achieved, without indicating how much progress and impact each action is expected to make.
LandWatch is also concerned with the inadequate review period for a “final draft,” which we understand to be substantially updated from the February 9 draft. No member of the public, and presumably City Council members as well, could possibly conduct a meaningful review of a nearly 200 page document under such a short timeframe. Additionally, the updated draft fails to indicate where sections have been revised or added, leaving readers with no other option than to conduct a side by side comparison of the two lengthy documents. Public participation should not be such an uphill battle.
In light of the rush review, we’ve provided below a point-by-point assessment put together with substantial assistance from Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence application. The content has been reviewed and edited by LandWatch staff, but given the length and complexity of the Plan and the short (2-day) period for review, our analysis may include errors and omissions.
LandWatch’s detailed comments are attached.
Best regards,
Michael
Please subscribe to the LandWatch newsletter, "like" us on Facebook, and remember LandWatch in your will ________________________
Michael D. DeLapa
Executive Director
[email protected]
650.291.4991 m
www.landwatch.org
Creating Monterey County’s Tomorrow - Today
March 31, 2026
Pacific Grove City Council
300 Forest Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
[email protected]
RE: Comments on the Final Draft 2025 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Dear City Council,
LandWatch remains deeply concerned that the draft Pacific Grove Climate Action and Adaptation Plan is not, in fact, a climate action plan. The City’s Beautification and Natural Resources Commission recognized that on February 17, when it voted to send the draft back to the consultants for substantial revision. The Final Draft sent to you for consideration contains augmented material not included in the earlier draft.
Unfortunately, on the most fundamental points raised in our February 9th letter, the plan remains largely unresponsive. Above all, there is still no analysis of the impacts of the actual proposed actions —the policy forecast simply assumes that full community-wide electrification and EV adoption will be achieved, without indicating how much progress and impact each action is expected to make.
LandWatch is also concerned with the inadequate review period for a “final draft,” which we understand to be substantially updated from the February 9 draft. No member of the public, and presumably City Council members as well, could possibly conduct a meaningful review of a nearly 200 page document under such a short timeframe. Additionally, the updated draft fails to indicate where sections have been revised or added, leaving readers with no other option than to conduct a side by side comparison of the two lengthy documents. Public participation should not be such an uphill battle.
In light of the rush review, we’ve provided below a point-by-point assessment put together with substantial assistance from Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence application. The content has P.O. Box 1876, Salinas, CA 93902-1876 | 831-759-2824 | www.landwatch.org | [email protected] been reviewed and edited by LandWatch staff, but given the length and complexity of the Plan and the short (2-day) period for review, our analysis may include errors and omissions.
1. "The plan claims an analytical foundation that does not exist" — Slightly Addressed LandWatch's lead criticism was that the plan claimed scenario modeling was used to project strategy impacts, but not a single action item included an emission reduction estimate.
The final CAAP does add new forecasting content that was absent from the draft: a Business-as-Usual (BAU) forecast, an Adjusted Business-as-Usual (ABAU) forecast, and a "Top 10 Emission Reduction Forecast" with a chart (Figure E, p. 27–28) showing an emissions pathway through 2045 under full implementation of the top ten strategies.
Nevertheless, the ABAU is abysmal:
1. It states that there will be a decline in electricity emissions to net zero by 2045 due to the California Carbon Allowance (CCA), when in fact electricity emissions are already ~0 from the CCA;
2. The ABAU chart shows no change in residential or commercial energy, which suggests that either there is an error or the statement about declining electricity emissions is incorrect because they are already assumed to be zero; and
3. The order of the legend does not match the order of the chart (same problem with the BAU chart).
Furthermore, the core problem LandWatch identified — that no individual action item includes a quantified GHG reduction estimate — remains entirely unaddressed. The emission reduction scenario is described only at the level of broad sector narratives ("full community-wide electrification is estimated to eliminate emissions from the natural gas sector entirely") without any specific numbers attached to specific actions. The forecasting is qualitative and directional, not the action-level quantification LandWatch requested. The plan still cannot tell the City which of its 172 actions matter most.
Additionally, the policy forecast chart falls far short of what is needed for an effective plan: the "Top 10 emission reduction forecast" assumes that the ten highest-impact strategies in the CAAP (presumably the "Top 10 Bang for your Buck" items) would achieve a "near-complete" decarbonization of transportation and building energy use, even though the actual Top 10 items do not realistically outline a pathway to that goal (the relevant Top 10 items say "Complete a community-wide electrification study and establish a long-term implementation plan" and "Accelerate the transition to EVs community-wide by making charging more accessible"). It also