MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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 5:32 PM.
City Clerk Lindstrom conducted the roll call.
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Scudder
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
City Attorney Adam Lindgren
Finance Manager Jennifer Pope
Engineering Services Leon Gomez
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Adams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone announced:
• Copies of the Mayor's Report and various handouts were made available for public review on the table in the Council Chamber.
• The Red Dress Exhibit and Reception, scheduled for May 2, 2026, from 1 :00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Sand City Council Chamber.
• The Sand City Birthday Celebration BBQ, which will be held on May 16, 2026, from 11 :30 a.m. to 2:00 PM.
City Manager Norgaard announced:
• Recognized Planning Manager Mark Parker for securing an additional $50,000 rebate for the City's electric street sweeper. The street sweeper is not yet in service; staff training is scheduled for April 28, 2026, after which the vehicle is expected to be placed into operation, further advancing the City's fleet electrification goals.
• The City has begun receiving transient occupancy tax revenues from the Marriott hotel. Revenue collections have exceeded expectations; however, specific amounts are confidential.
• Requests for Proposals (RFPs) have been issued for the Art Park and Bike Trail projects. The Planning Manager, City Manager, and Administrative Services Manager have conducted interviews with prospective consultants. Once a recommendation for contract award is finalized, the item will be brought before the 1 City Council for consideration.
City Attorney Lindgren:
The City Attorney announced that he will be attending the League of California Cities Annual City Attorneys Conference. He invited Council Members to share any topics of particular interest that they would like him to explore or obtain information on during the conference.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Brian Clark and Megan Range.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council voted 4-0-1 to approve the Consent Calendar. 5A. Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for February 17, 2026. 5B. Approved Resolution SC 26-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2026 9-1-1 Services Agreement.
5C. Approved Resolution SC 26-27 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a master funding agreement between the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and the City of Sand City for the allocation of certain State funds for transportation projects.
5D. Considered and approved the cancellation of the July 21, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
7. PRESENTATION
7 A. Receive Presentation by Braeleen Ballard of Foster & Foster on the Retiree Health Care Plan Actuarial Valuation Report
No public comment received.
No action taken. Council received a presentation by Braeleen Ballard of Foster & Foster on the retiree health care plan actuarial valuation report.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9A. Approve a Resolution Amending the 2024-2027 Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc., for Engineering Services 2 No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council voted 4-0-1 to approve Resolution SC 26-28 amending the 2024-2027 professional services agreement with Harris and Associates, Inc., for engineering services.
98. Approve a Resolution Adopting the Proposed Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Scudder, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council voted 4-0-1 to approve Resolution SC 26-29 adopting the Proposed Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY Councilmember Diaz reported that the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce would be submitting a letter of support for the Bike Trail.
Councilmember Scudder reminded the public that Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is open for registration and scheduled for October. She also reported that she and Council member Adams toured the Monterey One Water facility in Marina and found the visit to be informative and educational.
Mayor Carbone reported that she would be traveling to Washington, D.C., on behalf of Monterey-Salinas Transit.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:30 PM.
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