CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Special Meeting - August 4, 2025
Council Chambers
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz
1:00 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT
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Enter the meeting ID number: 946 8440 1344
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Press *9 on your phone to “raise your hand” when the Mayor calls for public comment. It will be your turn to speak when the Mayor calls on you. Press *6 to unmute yourself. The timer will then be set.
Correspondence to be included in the agenda packet must be received by 10:00 am on Monday, August 4th
PLEASE NOTE:
Requests for extra speaking time must be made by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3rd by emailing the Mayor and the City Clerk. Approval will be confirmed via email. [email protected] [email protected]
Agenda and Agenda Packet Materials: The City Council agenda and the complete agenda packet containing public records, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, are available for review on the City’s website: www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-council-meetings and at the Office of the City Clerk located at 809 Center Street, Room 8, Santa Cruz, California, during normal business hours.
Agenda Materials Submitted after Publication of the Agenda Packet: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5, 8/4/2025 City Council Special Meeting 2
public records related to an open session agenda item submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available at the same time they are distributed or made available to the legislative body on the City’s website at: www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-council-meetings and are also available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 809 Center Street Room 8, Santa Cruz, California, during normal business hours, and at the council meeting.
1:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Oral Communications - Members of the public may address Council on matters not on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Council.
Consent Agenda
1. San Lorenzo River Levee Burrowing Rodent Mitigation Project (PW) LOCATION: Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5
Motion to
1) Reject all bids for the San Lorenzo River Levee Burrowing Rodent Mitigation Project (c402112); and
2) Authorize staff to re-advertise the project for bids and award the contract. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement on a form approved by the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
2. Resolution Ordering an Election, Requesting the County to Conduct the Election, and Requesting Consolidation of the Election to be Held on November 4, 2025 (CC)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to adopt a resolution ordering and consolidating an election to be held on November 4, 2025, adding the following two citizen initiative measures to the ballot:
1) Workforce Housing Affordability Act of 2025
2) Workforce Housing and Climate Protection Act of 2025 Adjournment