MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Special Meeting - Tuesday, August 19, 2025 5:00 PM
As allowed by Assembly Bill AB 2449, this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference.
Vice Mayor Blackwelder called the meeting to order at 5: 10 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Carbone, via teleconference
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Sofer
Staff: City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
City Attorney Adam Lindgren
2. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
3. CLOSED SESSION
City Council/Successor Agency Board to adjourn to Closed Session regarding:
3A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2) (six cases)
(At the June 17, 2025 regular City Council meeting a legal representative of auto dealerships spoke in opposition to the proposed design of the City segment of the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail and have also made subsequent oral threats of potential litigation regarding the proposed design.) 3B. Re-adjourn to Open Session to report any action taken at the conclusion of Closed Session in accordance with California Government Code Section 54957 .1 City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported the Council received updates and provided direction. No reportable action was taken.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at 5:50 PM.