CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting – December 13, 2022
9:30 A.M. CLOSED SESSION, ZOOM/COURTYARD CONFERENCE ROOM 11:30 A.M. CONSENT, CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND GENERAL BUSINESS,
ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:15 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M. PRESENTATIONS, ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Closed Session
9:30 AM
Referral to Closed Session
1. Purchase of Easements for the Newell Creek Pipeline from Felton to Graham Hill Road and Brackney Landslide Risk Reduction Projects (WT) Motion to refer to Closed Session items 5.1 - 5.28 regarding the purchase of easements needed for the Newell Creek Pipeline Project for purposes of authorizing the Water Director to negotiate easement agreements and to provide direction to the Water Director regarding price, terms of payment, or both.
Closed Session
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Police Officers Association
Police Management Association
SEIU Temporary Employees
City Negotiator – Lisa Murphy
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Closed Session (continued)
3. Conference With Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95)
1) Claimant: Sean O. Barrow
2) Claimant: John Henry McGuire
3) Claimant: Todd Pinsky
4) Claimant: Anthony Pacheco Lopez
5) Claimant: Sandra Loskutoff
6) Claimant: Michael T-Alexander
Claims against the City of Santa Cruz
4. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
1) Herman, Martin & Kary v. City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 19CV02406
2) City of Santa Cruz v. Regents of the University of California, et. al. (Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 22CV00373)
5. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) 1) Property: No Site Address, Felton
APN: 065-152-10
Owner: County of Santa Cruz
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and County of Santa Cruz Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
2) Property: 5999 Graham Hill Rd, Felton
APN: 065-152-17
Owner: Evangelical Free Church of Felton
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Evangelical Free Church of Felton
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
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Closed Session (continued)
5. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) (continued) 3) Property: No Site Address, Felton
APN: 066-211-03
Owner: Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway Company
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway Company
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
4) Property: No Site Address, Felton
APN: 066-211-09
Owner: Wood VMS Family Limited Partnership
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Wood VMS Family Limited Partnership
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
5) Property: No Site Address, Felton
APN: 066-211-10
Owner: Wood VMS Family Limited Partnership
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Wood VMS Family Limited Partnership
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
6) Property: No Site Address, Felton
APN: 066-212-04
Owner: DK Felton Management LLC
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and DK Felton Management LLC Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
7) Property: No Site Address, Felton
APN: 066-212-05
Owner: Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway Company
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway Company
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
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Closed Session (continued)
5. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) (continued) 8) Property: 7000 Rose Acres Ln, Felton
APN: 071-081-03
Owner: Ronald J Ballauf c/o Elaine Rebecchi
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Ronald J Ballauf c/o Elaine Rebecchi
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
9) Property: No Site Address, Felton
APN: 071-081-14
Owner: Ronald J Ballauf c/o Elaine Rebecchi
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Ronald J Ballauf c/o Elaine Rebecchi
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
10) Property: 7240 Rose Acres Ln, Felton
APN: 071-081-24
Owner: Lynn E Weissbart
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Lynn E Weissbart Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
11) Property: 8045 Schaaf Rd, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-144-30
Owner: Karl Heinz Schaaf
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Karl Heinz Schaaf Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
12) Property: 234 Caledonium Ave, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-145-28
Owner: Katrin Craig
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Katrin Craig Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
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Closed Session (continued)
5. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) (continued) 13) Property: 200 Caledonium Ave, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-145-33
Owner: Brian K & Leslee A Warwick
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Brian K & Leslee A Warwick Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
14) Property: No Site Address, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-152-07
Owner: Hai & Nga Nau
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Hai & Nga Nau Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
15) Property: 8260 Oak Ave, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-172-10
Owner: Jason Sage
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Jason Sage
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
16) Property: No Site Address, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-172-11
Owner: County of Santa Cruz
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and County of Santa Cruz Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
17) Property: No Site Address, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-173-01
Owner: John J O’Brien
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and John J O’Brien Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
18) Property: No Site Address, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-174-02
Owner: Helena H Chen
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Helena H Chen Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
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Closed Session (continued)
5. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) (continued) 19) Property: No Site Address, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-174-04
Owner: Milburn D & Cheryl Lynne Schaaf
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Milburn D & Cheryl Lynne Schaaf
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
20) Property: 7900 Fremont Ave, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-174-06
Owner: Susan C Rines
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Susan C Rines Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
21) Property: 7940 Fremont Ave, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-174-07
Owner: John A & Regina H Urwin
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and John A & Regina H Urwin Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
22) Property: No Site Address, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-181-17
Owner: Jamie Keith McDonald
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Jamie Keith McDonald Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
23) Property: No Site Address, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-181-25
Owner: Jamie Keith McDonald
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Jamie Keith McDonald Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
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Closed Session (continued)
5. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) (continued) 24) Property: No Site Address, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-181-26
Owner: Jamie Keith McDonald
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Jamie Keith McDonald Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
25) Property: No Site Address, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-182-03
Owner: Cheryl Mercurio
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Cheryl Mercurio Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
26) Property: 345 Brackney Rd, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-212-36
Owner: Robert C & Judith A Gremminger
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Robert C & Judith A Gremminger
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
27) Property: 370 Brackney Rd, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-221-18
Owner: Patrick J Randolph
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Patrick J Randolph Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
28) Property: 321 Brackney Rd, Ben Lomond
APN: 072-231-12
Owner: Julie K Daniels
City Negotiator: Rosemary Menard
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Julie K Daniels Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
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City Council
11:30 AM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Presentations
6. Light Pollution Presentation
7. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring December 6, 2022 as Nicole Brown Day
8. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring December 30, 2022 as Mark Dettle Day
9. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring December 13, 2022 as Ryan Coonerty Day
Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification
Additions and Deletions
City Attorney Report on Closed Session
Council Memberships in City Groups and Outside Agencies
10. The Presiding Officer will provide Councilmembers with the opportunity to update Council on any external committee meetings that occurred since the last Council meeting.
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Consent Agenda
11. Resolution Authorizing the City to Continue Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (CA)
Resolution authorizing legislative bodies of the City of Santa Cruz to continue the use of teleconferenced meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
12. Certification of the November 8, 2022 General Election (CC) Resolution confirming and approving the canvass of ballots and returns for the City of Santa Cruz General Election held on November 8, 2022, and declaring the following result:
• The following candidates received the highest number of votes for the offices of District 4 Councilmember, District 6 Councilmember, and Mayor:
o Scott Newsome, District 4
o Renee Golder, District 6
o Fred Keeley, Mayor
• Measure N (Empty Homes Tax) failed by a majority vote of the electorate of the City.
• Measure O (Our Downtown, Our Future) failed by a majority vote of the electorate of the City.
• Measure P (Transient Occupancy Tax) passed by a majority vote of the electorate of the City.
13. Minutes of the November 15, 2022 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion to approve as submitted.
14. Minutes of the November 29, 2022 City Council Special Meeting (CC) Motion to approve as submitted.
15. Minutes of the December 6, 2022 City Council Special Closed Session (CC)
Motion to approve as submitted.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
16. California State Parks Department, Division of Boating and Waterways Shoreline Erosion Control Grant Program – Authorization to Apply For, Accept, and Appropriate Funds for Construction of the West Cliff Drive Revetment Stabilization Project (CM)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate funds from the California State Parks Department, Division of Boating and Waterways Shoreline Erosion Control Grant Program for the construction of the West Cliff Drive Revetment Stabilization Project.
17. Santa Cruz Hostel Society and State Coastal Conservancy Agreement (ED)
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Santa Cruz Hostel Society and the State Coastal Conservancy, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to protect the public interest in certain improvements and development funded by the Conservancy and authorizing the City Manager to amend the lease with Santa Cruz Hostel Society to run concurrent with the new agreement.
18. Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) Motion to reject the liability claims of a) Sean O. Barrow, b) John Henry McGuire, c) Todd Pinsky, d) Anthony Pacheco Lopez, e) Sandra Loskutoff, and f) Michael T-Alexander, based on staff recommendation.
19. FY 2022 Traffic Impact Fee Annual Report (FN/PW)
Motion to accept and approve the attached FY 2022 Traffic Impact Fee Annual Report.
20. Resolution Amending the City of Santa Cruz Personnel Complement and Classification and Compensation Plans and the FY 2023 Budget:
Implementation of California State Minimum Wage Law for 2023 – All Departments (HR)
Resolution amending the City of Santa Cruz Personnel Complement and Classification and Compensation Plans and the FY 2023 budget by implementing the California State Minimum Wage Law for 2023, including adjusting the salary ranges of affected temporary unclassified positions and other salary adjustments to maintain internal pay parity.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
21. FY 2022 Development Impact Fee Annual Report for Childcare and Public Safety Impact (Police and Fire) Fees (PL)
Motion to accept and approve the attached FY 2022 Impact Fee Report for the Childcare and Public Safety Impact Fees and to direct staff to use the Childcare Impact Fee revenues to help fund the predevelopment and development costs associated with the childcare facility in the Library and Affordable Housing Project being contemplated for Lot 4 at the northeast corner of Cedar and Cathcart Streets, should that project ultimately be approved.
22. Award Contract for Centrifuge Control Panel Improvement Project (m409659) (PW)
Motion to award a sole source contract with Separator Technology Solutions in the total amount of $364,205.61 to provide services for Centrifuge Control Panel Improvement Project. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
23. Recycling Building Membrane Structure Replacement Project (c401811) – Authorization to Advertise and Award (PW)
Motion to approve the plans and specifications for the Recycling Building Membrane Structure Replacement Project (c401811) and authorize staff to advertise for bids and award the contract. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
24. Recycling Center Concrete Floor Upgrade 2022 (c401811) – Notice of Completion (PW)
Motion to accept the work of Kraemer Engineering Inc (Salinas, CA) as completed per the plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for Recycling Center Concrete Floor Upgrade 2022 (c401811).
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Consent Agenda (continued)
25. Ocean Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project (c400809) – Authorization to Advertise and Award (PW)
Motion to approve plans and specifications for the Ocean Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project (c400809), authorize staff to advertise for bids, and award the contract. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
26. San Lorenzo River Flood Control Project Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Accreditation Vegetation Management and Burrowing Rodent Mitigation Projects (c402112) – Authorization to Advertise and Award (PW)
Motion to approve the project scopes and specifications for San Lorenzo Flood Control Project Federal Emergency Management Agency Accreditation Vegetation Management and Burrowing Rodent Mitigation Projects (c402112), authorize staff to advertise for bids, and award the contract. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute changes orders within the approved project budget.
27. Beltz Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Project – Award of Professional Services Agreement and Budget Adjustment (WT)
Motion to:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney with CDM Smith (Concord, CA) for engineering design services for the Beltz Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Project (c702108) and to authorize the Water Director to execute future contract amendments within the approved project budget; and
2) Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2023 budget to transfer $500,000 within the Water Department's Capital Investment Program from project c701609 for Aquifer Storage and Recovery Planning to a new project for Beltz Water Treatment Plant Upgrades, c702305.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
28. Resolution Supporting an Application by the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency to the California Department of Water Resources for Grant Funding to Support Implementation of the Santa Margarita Groundwater Sustainability Plan (WT)
Resolution supporting an application to the California Department of Water Resources for grant funding to support implementation of the Santa Margarita Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
29. 2022 Pavement Restoration Project – Notice of Completion (WT) Motion to accept the work of JV Lucas Paving, Inc. as complete per the plans and specifications, authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the 2022 Pavement Restoration Project, and authorize the Water Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
End Consent Agenda
Consent Public Hearings
30. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-17 - A22-0004:
Amending Section 24.12.1310 of Santa Cruz Municipal Code Title 24 - Zoning Ordinance to Allow Cannabis Retail Deliveries to the City from Legal Retail Delivery Businesses Located within any Jurisdiction within Santa Cruz County (PL)
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2022-17 amending Section 24.12.1310 of Santa Cruz Municipal Code Title 24 to allow cannabis retail deliveries to the City from legal retail delivery businesses located within any jurisdiction within Santa Cruz County.
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Consent Public Hearings (continued)
31. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-18 Amending the Santa Cruz Municipal Code for Code Sections Not Included in the Local Coastal Program or Implementation Plan (File Nos. A22-0002 and A22-0003); 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-19 Amending the Santa Cruz Municipal Code for Code Sections Included in the Local Coastal Program or Implementation Plan; that Require Subsequent Coastal Commission Approval; 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-20 Amending Title 24 of the Municipal Code Associated Updates to the Zoning Map inside the Coastal Zone; 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance. No. 2022-21 Amending Title 24 of the Municipal Code Associated Updates to the Zoning Map Outside the Coastal Zone (PL)
Motion to:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-18 amending Chapters 6, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 24 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code for sections not included in the Local Coastal Program or Implementation Plan related to objective development standards for multi-family housing, new mixed-use zoning districts, development review process changes, street trees, right-ofway improvements, and the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance; remove obsolete Sections and references; streamline application processes; and bring the Zoning Ordinance into conformity with state law, also rezoning parcels of property throughout the City to reflect existing General Plan Land Use Allowances; and establish in-lieu fees for street tree removals (File No. FP20-0002) and additional modifications to Municipal Code Title 24 to clarify and update various code sections related to wireless communication facilities, accessory structures, fences, and other minor updates; (File Nos. A22-0002 and A22-0003); and
2) Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-19 Amending the Santa Cruz Municipal Code for sections included in the Local Coastal Program or Implementation Plan, and in doing so, selecting Option 3 (hybrid) as the policy governing a requirement for public hearings for conforming residential and mixed-use projects; and
3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-20 making the proposed amendments to the zoning map, as stated in the ordinance and as shown in the associated map exhibit and parcels list for parcels inside the Coastal Zone, which represent changes to the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan; and
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Consent Public Hearings (continued)
31. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-18 Amending the Santa Cruz Municipal Code for Code Sections Not Included in the Local Coastal Program or Implementation Plan (File Nos. A22-0002 and A22-0003); 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-19 Amending the Santa Cruz Municipal Code for Code Sections Included in the Local Coastal Program or Implementation Plan; that Require Subsequent Coastal Commission Approval; 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-20 Amending Title 24 of the Municipal Code Associated Updates to the Zoning Map inside the Coastal Zone; 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance. No. 2022-21 Amending Title 24 of the Municipal Code Associated Updates to the Zoning Map Outside the Coastal Zone (PL) (continued)
4) Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-21 making the proposed amendments to the zoning map, as stated in the ordinance and as shown in the associated map exhibit and parcels list for parcels outside the Coastal Zone; and
5) Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to submit the proposed amendments to Title 24 and proposed amendments to the zoning map as Local Coastal Implementation Plan amendments to the California Coastal Commission for final certification.
32. Municipal Code Amendments Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Junior ADUs, and Associated Changes to Permitting Required by State Law (PL)
Motion to:
1) Adopt an urgency ordinance making specified changes in Chapter
24.16 of the Municipal Code related to ADUs and Junior ADUs in response to recent state code changes; and
2) Direct staff to proceed with developing a regular ordinance that addresses the same state code changes.
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Consent Public Hearings (continued)
33. 404 Centennial Street: CP22-0046 - Right-of-Way Abandonment at the Frontage of the Property at 404 Centennial Street, Located within the R-1-5 (Single Family Residence) Zone District. (Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption) (Owner: Lily Tian & Victor Ge) (PL)
Resolution acknowledging the environmental determination and approving Right-of-Way Abandonment based on the findings included in the attached resolution.
34. Amendment to Santa Cruz Municipal Code Section 19.05.170 Adopting Additional Provision of the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code (FD) Motion to introduce for publication an ordinance to amend Santa Cruz Municipal Code (SCMC) Section 19.05.170 to incorporate California Fire Code Section 311.5 which provides standards for marking unsafe vacant or abandoned buildings or structures.
General Business
35. City of Santa Cruz Children’s Fund Committee Appointments (CC/PR) Motion to:
1) Appoint two at-large members to the Children’s Fund Committee (Committee), with terms ending January 31, 2026; and
2) Direct the Mayor to appoint one Councilmember and one member from a youth organization to serve on the Committee.
3) Ratification of members brought forward by the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Santa Cruz City School District, and First Five Santa Cruz:
a) Parks and Recreation Commission: To be selected at the December 12th Parks and Recreation Meeting;
b) Santa Cruz City Schools: Kris Munro
c) First Five Santa Cruz: David Brody
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General Business (continued)
36. Homelessness Response Quarterly Update (CM)
Receive updates regarding Council-directed homelessness response programs and services, including Homelessness Response Action Plan implementation details, objectives, and outcomes.
Oral Communications will be heard at 4:15 p.m.
Oral Communications Announcement – Community members may address the Council for two minutes or less about any matter not on the agenda. 30 minutes is allocated for Oral Communications. No extra time for groups will be granted.
Oral Communications
Recess - The City Council will recess to the 7:00 p.m. session.
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City Council
7:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Presentations
37. Remarks by Outgoing Councilmembers Justin Cummings and Donna Meyers
38. Remarks by Outgoing Mayor Sonja Brunner
39. Swearing-in and Seating of Newly Elected Mayor Fred Keeley, District 4 Councilmember Scott Newsome, and District 6 Councilmember Renee Golder; Remarks from Councilmembers Newsome and Golder.
40. Election, Swearing-in, and Remarks of New Vice Mayor
41. Remarks from Mayor Fred Keeley
Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – DECEMBER 13, 2022
42. Finance Department: Portfolio Management Report – Pooled Cash and Investments as of October 31, 2022 - 11/15/22 (FNFYI 361)
43. Water Department: Meter Replacement Project: Badger Meter PO Increase - 12/1/22 (WTFYI 081)
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – DECEMBER 13, 2022
44. Proclaiming November 15, 2022 as “Mark Stone Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in commending Assemblymember Mark Stone for his many years of providing invaluable assistance to the City of Santa Cruz and its residents.
45. Proclaiming November 20, 2022 as “Marci DuPraw Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in honoring her and recognizing the contributions of her work to build a safe and inclusive community against hate in Santa Cruz County.
46. Proclaiming December 30, 2022 as “Mark Dettle Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in acknowledging his twenty-one plus years of dedicated service, expressing gratitude for his bountiful contributions to our safety and quality of life, and wishing him well in his retirement.
47. Proclaiming Saturday, December 10, 2022 as “Michael Hedley Retirement Day” and encouraging all his coworkers and citizens to join in expressing heartfelt appreciation for his twenty-seven years of dedicated and exemplary service and numerous contributions to the Santa Cruz Police Department and the City of Santa Cruz and wishing him well in his retirement.
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Advisory Body Appointments
The following positions are vacant. Council will make the appointments at a future meeting.
Commission for the Prevention of Violence
Against Women
One opening
Water Commission One Opening
Public Hearing
If, in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
Any person seeking to challenge a City Council decision made as a result of a proceeding in which, by law, a hearing is required to be given, evidence is required to be taken, and the discretion in the determination of facts is vested in the City Council, shall be required to commence that action either 60 days or 90 days following the date on which the decision becomes final as provided in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 Please refer to code of Civil Procedure 1094.6 to determine how to calculate when a decision becomes “final.” The 60-day rule applies to all public hearings conducted pursuant to the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Title 24, Santa Cruz Municipal Code. The 90-day rule applies to all other public hearings.
City Council Agenda Legislative History Addendum
No information was submitted.
City staff is responsible for providing the City Clerk with such documentation and information for the Legislative History Addendum. The information will be on file in the City Clerk’s Department.
The Addendum is a listing of information specific to City Council business, but which does not appear on a Council meeting agenda. Such entities would include, but not be limited to: Court decisions, Coastal Commission Appeals of City Council actions, Closed Session Agreements/Settlements, which are public record, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, Local Agency Formation Commission.