CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting - June 9, 2026
Council Chambers
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz
12:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
1:15 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, CONSENT, CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS,
GENERAL BUSINESS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Statements of Disqualification
Public Comment on Closed Session Items
Closed Session
1. Conference With Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95)
1) Claimant: David Allen Hill
2) Claimant: Rudolf Wories
3) Claimant: Sanders Yixuan Tan
4) Claimant: Bailey James Manoff
Claims against the City of Santa Cruz
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Closed Session (continued)
2. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) Property: 17-E Municipal Wharf
APN: 007-331-09
Owner: City of Santa Cruz
City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Socksmith Design, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
3. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation (one potential case to be discussed)
4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (one potential case to be discussed) June 9, 2026 City Council 4
City Council
1:15 PM
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. 30 minutes is allocated for Oral Communications. No extra time for groups will be granted.
Presentations
5. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring June 13, 2026 as Juneteenth Jubilation Day
6. Shingu Delegation Report Back
The below presentation will be heard at or around 4:00 p.m.
7. CityServe Volunteer Awards
Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification
Additions and Deletions
City Attorney Report on Closed Session
Council Meeting Calendar
8. The City Council will review the meeting calendar attached to the agenda and revise it as necessary.
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Consent Agenda
9. Minutes of the May 26, 2026 City Council Meeting (CC) LOCATION: None
Motion to approve as submitted.
10. Resolution Directing Staff to Submit Ordinance No. 2025-18 Related to Extending the Active Life of Permits to the Coastal Commission (CD/ED)
LOCATION: 2, 3, 4, and 6
Motion to adopt a resolution directing staff to submit Ordinance No. 2025-18 to the California Coastal Commission for their certification.
11. First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Emergency Shelter Transportation Program Operations and Management (CM)
LOCATION: District 1
Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney and pending adoption of the FY 2027 budget with Community Bridges/Lift Line, for transportation operations with the Emergency Shelter Program in the amount of $465,125. The Director of Homelessness Response and Community Programs is authorized to approve and execute change orders.
12. Children’s Fund Oversight Committee Funding Recommendations for the Allocation of the FY 2027 and FY 2028 Funds (CM)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to approve the Children’s Fund Oversight Committee funding recommendations for the allocation of the FY 2027 and FY 2028 Funds.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
13. Cooperative Retail Management Business Real Property Improvement District Assessments for FY 2027 (ED)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to:
1) Approve the FY 2026/27 Annual Report/Plan prepared by the Downtown Management Corporation; and
2) Adopt the Resolution of Intention to levy a Cooperative Retail Management Business Real Property Improvement District Assessment for FY 2027 and schedule a public hearing for June 23, 2026 on the levy of the assessments for FY 2027.
14. Ocean Street Beautification Project – Authorization to Bid and Award an Installation of Landscape Design Contract and Authorization to Execute a Public Art Contract Amendment with Idea Fabrication Labs Santa Cruz, LLC (ED)
LOCATION: District 1
Motion to:
1) Authorize the solicitation of bids and award a landscaping contract, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, in an amount within Ocean Street Beautification Project budget (c512001) (an amount not to exceed $525,000);
2) Approve the Ocean Street Beautification Project Concept Plans, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve final landscaping improvement plans and specifications and execute a contract, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, for landscaping improvements;
3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment with Idea Fabrication Labs Santa Cruz, LLC, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, to produce the public art, in an amount of $32,405, for a total public art contract not to exceed $126,635; and 4) Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities); 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303 (New Construction or Conversation of Small Structures), and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land).
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Consent Agenda (continued)
15. Amended and Restated Municipal Wharf Lease Agreement with Socksmith Design, Inc. for City-Owned Commercial Space at 17-E Municipal Wharf (ED)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement whereby Sockshop & Shoe Company, Inc. (Assignor) agrees to assign all of Assignor’s rights, title, obligations and interest in the Wharf Lease Agreement dated February 1, 2017 to Socksmith Design, Inc. (Assignee), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the commercial retail space located at 17-E Municipal Wharf;
2) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Municipal Wharf Lease Agreement with Socksmith Design, Inc., and any documents, amendments or extensions of a nonsubstantive nature, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the commercial retail space located at 17-E Municipal Wharf; 3) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Lease, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to be recorded in the Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office; and
4) Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines: 14 CCR 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 14 CCR 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
16. Owners Representative Contract for the Coral Street Substance Use Disorder Navigation Center (ED)
LOCATION: District 5
Motion to:
1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with Ausonio Incorporated for Owners Representative services, in an amount not to exceed $405,593, and any related documents in a form to be approved by the City Attorney; and
2) Authorize the Deputy City Manager, or designee, to execute amendments or change orders with Ausonio Incorporated within the approved budget of the Navigation Center BHCIP Project (c512602).
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Consent Agenda (continued)
17. Harvey West Studios (119 Coral Street) and Future Residential Substance Use Disorder Navigation Center Site (125 Coral Street) – Easements Modifications and Removals (ED)
LOCATION: District 5
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution to: (a) Authorize the City Manager to approve proposed new utility, emergency access, and ingress egress easements and property rights modifications necessary for the development and operation of Harvey West Studios (119 Coral Street) and the City’s future Residential Substance Use Disorder Navigation Center (125 Coral Street), in a form to be approved by City Attorney, including the execution of separate instruments, agreements, a reciprocal easement agreement, and any other such documents related to easements needed to facilitate development and operation of the above project sites, and (b) Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the reconveyance of existing parking, utility, emergency access and ingress egress easement agreements that are in conflict with the proposed new easements and execution of new easement agreements needed to facilitate development and operation on the above project sites, in a form to be approved by City Attorney; and
2) Find that the actions are exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations.
18. Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) Motion to reject the liability claims of 1) David Allen Hill, 2) Rudolf Wories, and 3) Sanders Yixuan Tan; and to return as late claim of 4) Bailey James Manoff based on staff recommendation.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
19. General Obligation Refunding Bonds - Tax Rate Authorization (FN) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to adopt a resolution setting the tax rate for FY 2027 with respect to the City's General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
20. Proposition 4 GANN Appropriations Limit Adjustment Factors (FN) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution amending the calculation of the City’s Proposition 4 Appropriations Limit (GANN Limit) based on the adopted budget for FY 2026 and rescinding Resolution No. NS-30,524; and
2) Adopt a resolution approving the selection of the annual adjustment factors to be utilized in the calculation of the City’s Proposition 4 Appropriations Limit (GANN Limit) based on the adopted budget for FY 2027, with amendments thereto, if any.
21. Santa Cruz Firefighters, I.A.F.F. Local 1716 of the City of Santa Cruz Memorandum of Understanding (HR) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to adopt the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the International Association of Firefighters Local 1716 (Local 1716) of the City of Santa Cruz effective September 27, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
22. Fire Management Association of the City of Santa Cruz Memorandum of Understanding (HR) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to adopt the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Fire Management Association (FMA) of the City of Santa Cruz effective October 11, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
23. Santa Cruz Police Officers’ Association of the City of Santa Cruz Memorandum of Understanding (HR)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to adopt the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Santa Cruz Police Officers’ Association (POA) of the City of Santa Cruz effective March 14, 2026 through March 23, 2029.
24. 2025 Santa Cruz Wharf End Interim Repair Project (c302612) - Notice of Completion (PR)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to:
1) Accept the work of Jilk Heavy Construction (Brea, CA) as completed per plans and specifications;
2) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the 2025 Santa Cruz Wharf End Interim Repair Project (c302612); and
3) Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
25. Depot Bike Park – Phase II of Bike Park Renovation (c302237) (PR) LOCATION: District 4
Motion to:
1) Approve the design, plans, and specifications for the Depot Bike Park – Phase II of Bike Park Renovation Project (c302237). Authorize the Parks & Recreation Director, or designee, to act on the City’s behalf in approving modifications of the Council approved design; 2) Award a contract to procure and install bike ramps at Depot Bike Park to the American Ramp Company in the amount of $261,000. The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget; and
3) Approve of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination contained in this agenda report. The Council’s action is exempt from CEQA review under (1) Common Sense Exemption (14 CCR 15061), (2) Class 1 Categorical Exemption (14 CCR 15301) for existing facilities, (3) Class 2 Categorical Exemption (14 CCR 15302) for Replacement or Reconstruction, and (4) Class 3 Categorical Exemption for New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (14 CCR 15303).
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Consent Agenda (continued)
26. Park Host Program License Agreement – Harvey West Park (PR) LOCATION: District 5
Motion to:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Park Host Program License Agreement with Kenneth Castro for a one-year term at Harvey West Park; and
2) Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
27. Metro Rapid Corridors Project (c402615) – Agreement and Budget Adjustment (PW)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to:
1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a reimbursement agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, detailing the parties’ responsibilities with respect to the design, construction, and maintenance of the Metro Rapid Corridors Project. The Public Works Director is authorized to enter into amendments within the approved budget;
2) Adopt a resolution to amend the FY 2026 budget and appropriate funds in the amount of $1,875,000 for revenue and expenditures of the Metro Rapid Corridors Project (c402615); and
3) Authorize the City Manager to acquire necessary right-of-way at the southern corners of the Soquel Avenue and Front Street intersection in accordance with APO I28.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
28. Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Miller Maxfield, Inc. for Communications and Planning in Support of the Water Department and its Capital Investment Program (WT) LOCATION: Water Service Area
Motion to:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement, in the form accepted by the City Attorney, with Miller Maxfield, Inc. of Santa Cruz, CA for Communications and Planning in support of the Water Department and its Capital Investment Program; and
2) Authorize the Water Director to revise the Second Amendment Scope of Work and execute resulting future Amendments that are within the approved budget.
End Consent Agenda
Consent Public Hearings
29. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-11 Amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Section 24.16.045 and Adding Part 5 to Chapter 24.16 Related to the City’s Local Preference Policy (ED/CD) LOCATION: Citywide
Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-11 amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Section 24.16.045 and adding a new Part 5 to Chapter 24.16 “Local Preference Policy.”
30. Downtown Association: Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessments for FY 2027 (ED)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to adopt a resolution confirming the Parking and Business Improvement Area FY 2027 Plan prepared by the Downtown Association and levying the Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessments for FY 2027.
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Consent Public Hearings (continued)
31. Acceptance of Proposed Modifications to Local Coastal Program Beaches and Bluffs Hazards Adaptation Chapter as Requested by the California Coastal Commission (CD)
LOCATION: Districts 2, 3, 4, and 6
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of Coastal Commission action letter from the California Coastal Commission including the suggested modifications, approving the suggested modifications, and directing staff to submit the approval to the California Coastal Commission Executive Director, and
2) Acknowledge the determination that the suggested modifications are exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15265 and Public Resources Code Section 21080.9.
Public Hearing
32. Public Hearing on 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (WT) LOCATION: Water Service Area
Receive input and discuss the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
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General Business
33. Amendments to Municipal Code Title 24, Zoning, Related to Protections Against On-Shore Facilities Supporting Off-Shore Oil and Gas Drilling and Deep-Sea Mining and Exploration, and Corresponding Changes to the City’s Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan (CM/CD/CN) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Introduce for publication an ordinance adding Section 24.06.093 to Chapter 24.06 – Zoning Map and Text Amendments and amending Sections 24.06.090 and 24.10.1620 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code (SCMC) related to adding protections against on-shore facilities supporting off-shore oil & gas drilling and deep-sea mining and exploration;
2) Introduce for publication an ordinance amending the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan (LCP IP) and amending Section
24.10.1525 of the SCMC to add protections against on-shore facilities supporting deep-sea mining and exploration; and
3) Find that the proposed amendments are categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, pursuant to: Class 7 Exemption (14 CCR § 15307); Class 8 Exemption (14 CCR § 15308); and the Common Sense Exemption (14 CCR § 15061(b)(3)).
34. Adoption of 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WT)
LOCATION: Water Service Area
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and authorizing the Water Director to file a copy of the plan with the California Department of Water Resources; and
2) Adopt a resolution adopting the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and authorizing the Water Director to file a copy of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan, as a component of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, with the California Department of Water Resources.
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General Business
35. Budget Adoption
35.1. Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget Adoption (FN)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget, including the Capital Investment Program (CIP), effective July 1, 2026; authorize the City Manager to allocate within the applicable funds the FY 2027 changes to the Proposed Budget to the appropriate accounting classification; and approve related and applicable transfers in/out between funds; and authorize the Finance Director to create additional appropriations to provide for commitments carried over from the prior fiscal year, including contract and purchase order encumbrances and unexpended project balances, so long as there is a sufficient fund balance to finance these commitments;
2) Approve the CIP project exclusions from the Public Art transfer calculation for FY 2027; and
3) Accept the Water Commission’s recommendations regarding the Water Department’s FY 2027 Operating and Capital Investment Program.
35.2. Resolution Amending the City of Santa Cruz Personnel Complement and Classification and Compensation Plans for Various Departments (HR) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to adopt a resolution amending the City of Santa Cruz Personnel Complement and Classification and Compensation Plans for - City Manager’s Office, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Police, Public Works, and Water.
Any funding approved by the Council will not be implemented until the required meet and confer process is completed in accordance with City obligations under the Meyer-Milias Brown Act and before any contract returns to City Council in open session.
Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – JUNE 9, 2026
36. Community Development Department: Response to May 26, 2026 City Council Direction on Homeless Garden Project Fee Estimates for Waiver Consideration 6/4/26 (CDFYI 0056)
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – JUNE 9, 2026
37. Proclaiming May 29, 2026 as “Frankie Moreno Day” and encouraging all residents to honor him not only as an artist of extraordinary achievement, but a lifelong Santa Cruz native whose early years, values, and creative identity were shaped by this community—and who continues to carry its spirit proudly onto the world stage.
Advisory Body Appointments
The following positions are either currently vacant or the terms are due to expire.
Council will make appointments at a future meeting.
Board of Building and Fire Appeals Two openings – at-large nominations County Library Advisory
Commission
One opening – at-large nomination
Downtown Commission Two openings – to be appointed by
Councilmembers Golder and O’Hara
Sister Cities Committee One opening – at-large nomination June 9, 2026 City Council 17
Public Hearing
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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.