A G E N D A
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE (COUNCIL CHAMBER) AGENCY TO THE Thursday, September 18, 2025
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
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City Council REGULAR Meeting September 18, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 2
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL – ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Ian N. Oglesby
David R. Pacheco
Alexis Garcia-Arrazola
Rita Burks
Alex Miller
Mayor/Chair
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Council/Agency Member
Council/Agency Member
Council/Agency Member
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
If there are any items that arose after the 72-hour posting deadline, this is the point in the meeting where a vote may be taken to add the item to the agenda. (A 2/3- majority vote is required).
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Seaside, but not on this agenda, may do so during the Public Comment period for up to three (3) minutes. Public Comments for "Presentations" on this agenda are also taken at this time; comments on specific agenda items are heard under that item. For the public record, please state your name.
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
This is a time specifically set aside for representatives of public agencies to make brief comments of general interest to the City Council and the community.
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS
AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM BLUE ZONES PROJECT ON PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION (KENDRA HOWELL, SENIOR POLICY LEAD)
B. CITY OF SEASIDE AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MONTEREY BAY
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SAMANTHA ALCARAZ, HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR AND DR. JAMES HUSAR, DEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS,
HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
City Council REGULAR Meeting September 18, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 3 A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2025, REGULAR MEETING RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented in the agenda packet.
B. ACCEPT AND FILE THE CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE CITY
OF SEASIDE AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Review City of Seaside and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seaside Cash and Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2025.
C. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15
AS NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
D. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 22-26, 2025,
AS STORMWATER AWARENESS WEEK
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
E. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 5-11, 2025, AS
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
F. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
G. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 2025, AS
CONSTITUTION WEEK
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
H. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM CENTRAL COAST HIGH SCHOOL TO ASSIST WITH THE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR WORK TO LEARN PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
I. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM MONTEREY CONDORS CLUB TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER "GO
RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE" SOCCER PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
J. APPROVE A CO-SPONSORSHIP AND FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. FOR THE USE OF THE OLDMEYER CENTER City Council REGULAR Meeting September 18, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 4 FOR TWO COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 2026: A HEALTH CONFERENCE AND
THE ANNUAL JABBERWOCK PAGEANT & YOUTH ON PARADE EVENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,008.25
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF YOSEMITE
STREET, BETWEEN BROADWAY AVENUE AND MENDOCINO STREET, ON OCTOBER 4, 2025, FOR SEASIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL
COMMUNITY PUBLIC EDUCATION OPEN HOUSE
RECOMMENDATION: Approve closure of Yosemite Street.
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO EVALUATE
THE CITY'S INTERNAL FEE COLLECTION PROCESS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,500.00
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the contract.
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF BROADWAY
AVENUE FROM ALHAMBRA TO CALAVERAS STREET FOR THE SEASIDE STARS 4TH ANNUAL UNVEILING EVENT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the street closure for the Seaside Stars unveiling event.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution to:
1. Approve the FY2024-25 CAPER for the CDBG program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to submit the FY2024-25 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. SEASIDE 2025 CAR WEEK: COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment to gather community feedback on Seaside Car Week 2025. Residents, business owners, and stakeholders are invited to share their experiences, concerns, and ideas to help shape the City’s approach to managing Car Week activities and impacts.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
City Council REGULAR Meeting September 18, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 5 A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR
COMMENTS AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
This is a time specifically set aside for members of the City Council, the City Manager and City Attorney to make brief comments of general interest to the community and report on committee assignments.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the City Council and Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency may adjourn to a Closed Session to consider specific matters dealing with litigation, certain personnel matters, property negotiations or to confer with the City Attorney. Public comments on these items are taken after being read by the City Attorney. For the public record, please state your name.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(2)
Two matters of potential litigation
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV002483
Case Name: Landwatch and Center for Biological Diversity v. City of Seaside, et al.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
October 2, 2025
5:00 p.m.
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