MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 2, 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 5:30 PM.
City Clerk Lindstrom conducted the roll call.
1. ROLLCALL
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Scudder
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Administrative Services Manager Audrey Cray
City Attorney Anthony Amara
Planning Manager Nick Mcilroy
Finance Manager Jennifer Pope
Police Chief David Honda
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Carbone led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Administrative Services Manager Cray announced:
• Staff is pursuing a grant from the California Ocean Protection Council in partnership with the City of Seaside. The joint application is expected to strengthen competitiveness and increase potential funding opportunities. • Night work for electrical services associated with the MST SURF! project at the intersection of Playa Avenue and California Avenue is taking place this week. • Limited lane closures on California Avenue at the Edgewater Shopping Center are scheduled from June 10 - 12, 2026, between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM to facilitate construction of the busway entrance and the import of materials. The City Engineer and Police Department will monitor the work and coordinate with MST regarding the relocation of Flock cameras. In addition, a 72-hour closure of Playa Avenue is scheduled for August 16 - 19, 2026.
• Staff is working to execute an agreement with PlanetBids, a cloud-based electronic procurement and bid management system used by government ag·encies to streamline purchasing and vendor management processes.
• Plans for the Street Maintenance and Repair Project are being finalized.
Construction is expected to begin in late June, with the construction contract 1 anticipated for City Council consideration at the August 4, 2026, meeting. • Regarding the PG&E power pole incident on May 28, 2026, Councilmember Diaz reported hearing a loud pop and observing sparks from a power pole near the monument on Contra Costa Avenue. The City Engineer contacted PG&E, and it was determined that a bird likely came into contact with a bird guard on the pole, causing equipment failure and a temporary power outage. • Regarding proposed new desalination intake wells, the City is scheduled to meet with California American Water on June 9, 2026, to discuss the proposed location of a new well.
Mayor Carbone announced:
• Announced that Monterey One Water community meetings will be held on June 3, 2026, at Soper Field in Seaside and on June 8, 2026, at the Marina Library. The meetings will provide information regarding the Monterey One Water wastewater treatment plant, wastewater rates, and the services those rates support. • Reported attending the George Floyd Symposium with Sand City Police Officer Danny Martin. During the event, the City of Sand City received recognition from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and the office of Congressman Jimmy Panetta. The Mayor noted that it was a positive opportunity to spend time with members of the Seaside community and share community values. • The Mayor reported attending the Memorial Day observance in Seaside hosted by American Legion Post 591.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Holger Englert and Luke Kilpatrick.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment.
Councilmember Scudder requested that Item SF be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Carbone announced that Consent Calendar Item SF would be considered as Item 6A.
Upon motion by Councilmember Adams and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council voted 4-0-1 to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
SA. Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for March 3, 2026.
58. Approved Resolution SC 26-35 calling for the holding of a November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election, requesting the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors to consolidate the General Municipal Election, and requesting the County of Monterey Elections Department to conduct the election.
SC. Approved Resolution SC 26-36 authorizing the Monterey County Health Department to apply for State block grant funding on behalf of Sand City towards the countywide Used Oil Recycling Program.
SD. Approved Resolution SC 26-37 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. 2 5E. Approved Resolution SC 26-38 authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement with Monterey Bay Technologies, Inc. for information technology services.
5F. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Monterey Police Department and the City of Sand City Police Department for the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Supplemental Coverage This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered as Item 6A.
5G. Accepted the City/Successor Agency Financial Report from April 2026.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
6A. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Monterey Police Department and the City of Sand City Police Department for the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Supplemental Coverage This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council voted 4-0-1 to approve Resolution SC 26- 39 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Monterey Police Department and the City of Sand City Police Department for the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System supplemental coverage.
7. PRESENTATION
7A. Receive Informational Update on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program from Justin Cooper, Fire Department Division Chief Public comment received from Holger Englert.
No action taken. Council received an informational update on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program from Justin Cooper, Fire Department Division Chief.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
BA. First Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Between the City of Sand City and New Dawn Equity Partners, LLC for the Monterey Bay Shores Resort
Public comment received from Ed Ghandour, Daniel Alvarez, Luke Kilpatrick, and Justin Rumps.
Upon motion by Councilmember Scudder and seconded by Councilmember 3 Adams, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council waived reading of the ordinance in full and read by title only.
Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Scudder.
None.
Vice Mayor Blackwelder.
None.
Upon motion by Councilmember Scudder and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council introduced and held first reading of an ordinance approving a development agreement between the City of Sand City and New Dawn Equity Partners, LLC for the Monterey Bay Shores Resort.
Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Scudder.
None.
Vice Mayor Blackwelder.
None.
88. Approve a Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XI 11 B of the California Constitution 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 26-40 to establish the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 appropriations limit pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
BC. Receive an Informational Report on the City of Sand City's Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3.
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Scudder and seconded by
Councilmember Diaz, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council voted 4-0- 1 to receive an informational report on the City of Sand City's vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9A. Approve a Resolution Adopting the City of Sand City's Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
4 No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adatns, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council voted 4-0-1 to approve Resolution SC 26-41 adopting the City of Sand City's Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
98. Approve a Resolution Accepting a $13,500 Grant from the Monterey Bay Air Resources District; Authorizing the Purchase of Polaris 2024-2026 Ranger XP Kinetic, Zero-Emission UTV
Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, and Councilmember Scudder abstained, Council voted 3-0-1-1 to approve Resolution SC 26-42 accepting a $13,500 grant from the Monterey Bay Air Resources District and authorized the purchase of a Polaris 2024-2026 Ranger XP Kinetic, Zero-Emission UTV.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at 7:49 PM.
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