FINAL MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
CALIFORNE AGENCY TO THE Thursday, December 4, 2025
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Oglesby called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
PRESENT: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco ABSENT: None
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was held for invocation. The pledge was led by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
No changes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Peter Kaiser
PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS
AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following events were announced:
• The Neighborhood Improvement Commission, in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Commission, is excited to announce the annual December Holiday Lights Contest! The deadline to enter is December 11, 2025, at 5 PM. bit.ly/lights2025 for all the details.
• 50th Community Holiday Luncheon, hosted by the Older Adults Program! December 20th, 2025, at the Oldemeyer Center's Laguna Grande Hall. Doors open at 10:30 AM, and a delicious holiday lunch will be served at 12 PM.
Admission is free-but tickets are required. Each person may pick up up to four tickets, beginning December 1st at the Oldemeyer Center. • Please remember: all recipient names must be provided when you pick them up.
For more information, visit the Oldemeyer Center at 986 Hilby Avenue or call 831-899-6800.
• The Seaside Fire Department is spreading holiday cheer—one gift at a time. Now through Wednesday, December 17th, we're collecting new, unwrapped toys to brighten the season for local children right here in our community. Drop off your donations at the Seaside Fire Department, located at 1635 Broadway Avenue in Seaside. To learn more, call 831-899-6790.
• The Seaside Police Activities League and Seaside Recreation are looking for volunteer youth basketball coaches! Practices are held one to two nights a week, games take place on Saturdays, and the season runs January through early March. For more information, call 831-899-6806.
• Seaside Farmers' Market at Laguna Grande Park. The Winter Market runs from 3 to 6 p.m., with box distribution happening from 4:30 to 6 p.m., or until the boxes run out. So, come after 3 p.m. to pick up a ticket and reserve your spot. Be sure to bring an ID, such as an EBT or MediCal Card, proving low-income status in order to receive your free weekly box.
• Join FOSPA on Saturday, December 6th at Lincoln Cunningham Park and on the 13th at Havana Soliz Park for a day of service and outdoor fun! For more information, including future workdays and locations, visit Friends of Seaside Parks.org.
• Join us on Saturday, December 13th, from 9 to 11 AM, for a holiday favorite...
Cereal with Santa!
• As a service this rainy season, the City of Seaside has set up two sandbag filling stations for residents. The first filling station is located at the Seaside Fire Station at 1635 Broadway Avenue, behind the station at the Broadway entrance. The second station is in the empty lot on Canyon Del Rey, between Chili's Restaurant and Laguna Grande Park. Residents may take up to 10 sandbags per household.
Due to possible weather conditions and staff dispatching, city staff may not be available to assist in filling sandbags. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at (831) 899-6835
• Join us on the City Hall Lawn on Friday, December 5th, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, for the annual Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting Ceremony! This event is FREE to the community, so, there's no reason (this side of a reindeer stampede) to miss out! For more information, please call (831) 899-6800.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items pulled: 81 was pulled by Karla Lobo and 8L was pulled by Council/Agency Member Miller from consent agenda.
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the remainder of the consent agenda.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2025, REGULAR MEETING Thursday, December 4, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 ACTION: APPROVED
B. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED & FILED
C. APPROVE AND FILE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED & FILED
D. REVIEW OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) 26-27 AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2026 - JUNE 30, 2027, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177
ACTION: APPROVED
E. 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
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
ACTION: ACCEPTED AND FILED
F. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 7, 2025, AS
NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
ACTION: APPROVED
G. APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP AND FEE WAIVER FROM ACTION COUNCIL "BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES MONTEREY COUNTY BLACK
CAUCUS" FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MARCH AND PROGRAM AT THE OLDEMEYER CENTER ON
JANUARY 19, 2026, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,401.75
ACTION: APPROVED
H. APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP AND FEE WAIVER FROM ACTION COUNCIL "BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES" FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE USE OF THE LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN FOR THEIR ANNUAL "SEASIDE YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT" ON SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 20, 2025, IN THE AMOUNT OF $579.00
ACTION: APPROVED
I. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM SEASIDE TENANT ASSOCIATION AT HAMILTON, ELLIS,
AND MARTIN PLAZA TO ASSIST WITH COST ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR YOUTH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARTY ON DECEMBER 20, 2025 Thursday, December 4, 2025 City Counti REGULAR Meeting Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo
On motion by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve Mayor's Youth Fund contribution request of $3,000.00 from Seaside Tenant Association at Hamilton, Ellis, and Martin Plaza to assist with cost associated with their Youth Annual Christmas Holiday Party on December 20, 2025.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION CANCELING THE JANUARY 1, 2026, REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-128
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE REPORT IN SUPPORT OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY
MEASURE X AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-129
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE HILBY AVENUE TRAFFIC
CALMING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MONTEREY PENINSULA
ENGINEERING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,000.00 FOR
ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS ON SONOMA AVENUE PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and seconded by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt resolution increasing the Hilby Avenue traffic calming construction contract with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for an amount to exceed $73,000.00 for additional traffic calming improvements on Sonoma Avenue.
RESULT: 4-1-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Oglesby, Pacheco
Thursday, December 4, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 NOES: Miller
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-130
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED MAYOR'S YOUTH
FUND POLICY
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser, Karla Lobo
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and seconded by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt the resolution approving the revised Mayor's Youth Fund Policy.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-131
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO APPROPRIATE $4,000,000.00 IN 2025 MID-CYCLE REGIONAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (RSTP) GRANT FUNDING TO THE
BROADWAY AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT BUDGET
PUBLIC COMMENT: Roselyn Green, Peter Kaiser, Daja Robinson On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and seconded by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt the resolution approving the revised Mayor's Youth Fund Policy.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-132
Thursday, December 4, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND
FROM MONTEREY SALINAS TRANSIT (MST) DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A PARK WITH TRANSPORTATION AMENITIES
LOCATED WITHIN THE CAMPUS TOWN PLANNING AREA FOR
$270,000.00 PLUS COSTS, TO BE FULLY REIMBURSED BY THE CAMPUS
TOWN DEVELOPERS THROUGH THE PUBLIC BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo, Susan Schiavone
On motion by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and seconded Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt the resolution authorizing the acquisition of land from Monterey Salinas Transit (MST).
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-133
9. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. Consider a resolution opposing off-shore drilling (Garcia-Arrazola) - bring back for discussion.
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
1. Community Social Services Grant Process (Pacheco) - January 15th agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Reports provided.
11. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sheri Damon read the closed session items and did not anticipate a report.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Thursday, December 4, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE 54957
Title: City Attorney
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Greg McDanel, City Manager; Samantha Sahkrani, Human Resources Director/Risk Manager
Employee Organizations: Seaside Police Officers' Association, Seaside Firefighters' Association, Seaside Public Safety Managers' Association, Seaside City Employees Association, Seaside Managers Employee Association, Non-Represented Non- Exempt Confidential Employees, Non-Represented Exempt Confidential Employees, Executive Employees, Unclassified Exempt Employees, and Unclassified Non-Exempt Employees
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2)
Two matters of potential litigation
12. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dominique L Davis, City Clerk
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