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JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 5:30 PM As allowed by Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:43 PM.
1. ROLLCALL
Present:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Sofer
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Police Chief David Honda
City Attorney Adam Lindgren
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Diaz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone announced:
• The Seaside Watermaster has successfully recruited a new Executive Director of Administration.
• Over the past several months, the Mayor has attended several recruitment meetings regarding the next CEO for Community Human Services. Interviews with the finalists will take place over the next few days to replace current CEO Robin Mccrae, who is retiring after 30 years of service. A retirement party for Robin Mccrae will be held on March 14, 2026.
• A holiday market will be held at the Marriott on December 21, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
• The Monterey Fire Department will conduct a toy giveaway at Monterey High School on Friday, December 18, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. • The Mayor informed the City Council that, according to Ed Ghandour, there has been progress and he has regained full ownership of the Eco-Resort.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced.
• Acknowledged that this was a very special meeting, as it is Councilmember Sofer's last meeting. The City Manager stated that he has enjoyed working with Councilmember Sofer and has always felt she was looking out for the residents of Sand City while keeping in mind the bigger picture of where Sand City is headed. • Reported that the Police Department will have two temporary acting appointments due to staffing challenges over the next few months. Sergeant Blackmon will serve as Acting Commander during Commander Mount's absence beginning December 18, 2025, and Officer Danny Martin will serve as Acting Sergeant. 1 • Reported that the November 2025 Flock camera average daily total reads were 25,383 vehicles entering daily.
• Reported that the City is moving forward with the Active Transportation Program (ATP} grant application. This is a regional effort between TAMC, the City of Seaside, Caltrans, and the City of Sand City, and will help move the bike trail construction forward if the grant is awarded.
• Announced that Kris Arden will provide a presentation on the new City website at the next City Council meeting.
• Commented on the new English muffin shop located with Captain + Stoker Coffee and noted how wonderful it is.
• Regarding the holiday party, the City Manager expressed special thanks to the Marriott for allowing the City to use the lobby before the hotel officially opened.
Additional thanks were extended to Laura Morales and Audrey Cray for their hard work in planning the event.
• The City Newsletter was sent out today and asked that anyone who did not receive it contact Shannon Norton.
• The January 2, 2026 831 Market is cancelled due to the holidays. • City Hall will be closed between Christmas and New Year's and will reopen on January 5, 2026.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Brian Clark, Luke Kilpatrick, and Tom Jacobson.
5. CONSENTCALENDAR
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
5A. Approved the City Council Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes for August 19, 2025.
5B. Approved Resolution SC 25-67 approving a $10,000 donation to the food bank of Monterey County.
5C. Approved Resolution SA 25-01 authorizing the Successor Agency Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. 5D. Accepted the City/Successor Agency Financial Report from October 2025. 5E. Accepted the City/Successor Agency Financial Report from November 2025. 2 6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR No items were pulled.
7. PRESENTATION
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8A. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 15 of the Sand City Municipal Code Regarding the Adoption of Building, Fire and Related International Codes No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Adams and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council adopted Ordinance SC 25-07 amending Title 15 of the Sand City Municipal Code regarding the adoption of Building, Fire, and Related International Codes.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
9. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9A. Approve a Resolution Declaring a Vacancy on the City Council of Sand City and Establishing a Process to Fill the Vacancy
Public comment received from Richard Dole, Luke Kilpatrick, Kim Scudder, and a member of the public.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council approved Resolution SC 25-68 declaring a vacancy on the City Council of Sand City and establishing a process to fill the vacancy.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9B. Approve a Resolution of the Sand City Successor Agency to the Former Sand City Redevelopment Agency Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) and Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2026 through June 3 30,2027
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council voted to approve Resolution SA 25-02 of the Sand City Successor Agency to the former Sand City Redevelopment Agency, approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) and administrative budget for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9C. Discussion: Authorization for the City Manager to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to Add One Full-Time Police Officer Position
Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick, Laura Morales, and Kim Scudder.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council voted to authorize the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to add one full-time Police Officer position.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY • Mayor Carbone announced that she is seeking volunteers for the toy giveaway event on Friday, December 18, at Monterey High School from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:02 PM.
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