A G E N D A
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE (COUNCIL CHAMBER) AGENCY TO THE Thursday, January 15, 2026
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
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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. UPDATE FROM CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (SOPHIA
SCHWIRZKE, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER)
B. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS
AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. PRESENTATIONS
City Council REGULAR Meeting January 15, 2026 5:00 PM Agenda Page 2 A. UPDATE ON THE STREET REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM (THOMAS KORMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY
ENGINEER AND JOE RIRIE, PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 18, 2025, REGULAR MEETING RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes.
B. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and file the accounts payable and wired payments made during the period of August 23, 2025 through October 03, 2025, including the payroll and benefits checks, direct deposits, and wired payments related to the pay period September 04, 2025 through October 02, 2025.
Total Accounts Payable and Payroll for the following periods is:
August 23, 2025 through September 05, 2025 = $1,148,166.68 September 06, 2025 through September 19, 2025 = $2,210,388.54 September 20, 2025 through October 03, 2025 = $1,987,562.10 C. APPROVE AND FILE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECKS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and file the accounts payable and wired payments made during the period of August 23, 2025 through October 03, 2025, including the payroll and benefits checks, direct deposits, and wired payments related to the pay period from September 04, 2025 through October 02, 2025.
Total Accounts Payable and Payroll for the above referenced period is $4,651.72.
D. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2026, AS
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
E. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2026, AS
AMERICAN HEART MONTH
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
F. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (ESCA) REPORT COVERING ACTIVITIES FROM OCTOBER THROUGH
DECEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Approve report.
G. APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP AND FEE WAIVER FROM GOLD COAST
RODS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR FOUR HOT CARS COOL NITES CAR SHOWS ON JUNE 26, 2026, JULY 24, 2026, AUGUST 21, 2026, AND SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
City Council REGULAR Meeting January 15, 2026 5:00 PM Agenda Page 3 RECOMMENDATION: Approve request.
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH SEASIDE PONY BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FOR THEIR 2026 SEASON, AND AUTHORIZE WAIVING THE
FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE SOPER, RUBIO AND CUTINO BASEBALL FIELDS, FOR THE AMOUNT OF $72,892.00
RECOMMENDATION: Approve agreement.
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT INCREASING THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LA SIRENITA TREE
SERVICE BY $2,326.00 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,325.00
RECOMMENDATION: Approve amendment.
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GEOSYNTEC
CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SOIL SAMPLING SERVICES
FOR PRE-DEMOLITION AND POST-DEMOLITION SOIL SAMPLING -
PHASES 2A THROUGH 2C FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$178,100.00 TO BE PAID FOR BY FORT ORD REUSE AUTHORITY BONDS RECOMMENDATION: Approve amendment.
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH VOLER STRATEGIC ADVISORS FOR MEDIA
RELATIONS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.00 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY TO JULY 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize agreement.
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT REGARDING SHARED FACILITIES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the MOU.
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION INCREASING JMS CEMENT CONTRACTORS' AGREEMENT BY $130,000.00 TO A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $947,965.00
FOR EUCALYPTUS ROAD INFILTRATION UNIT REPAIR PROJECT TO BE
PAID FOR BY THE FORT ORD REUSE AUTHORITY FUNDING AGREEMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approve increase and authorize amendments.
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF CERTAIN
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND INTEREST TOTALING $290,386.59 PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66001 SUBDIVISIONS (D), (E)
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize refund.
City Council REGULAR Meeting January 15, 2026 5:00 PM Agenda Page 4 O. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 1, 2026, TO
DECEMBER 31, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve appointments.
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. DISCUSS THE COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the Community Social Services Grant Program and provide direction to staff regarding program priorities, evaluation framework, and process improvements for the 2026 funding cycle.
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER OF
$250,000.00 OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL REVENUE FUNDS FROM THE
LAGUNA GRANDE PARK SYNTHETIC TURF PROJECT TO THE LINCOLN
CUNNINGHAM PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the budget transfer.
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
1. Receive a report on vacant commercial properties in Seaside (Garcia-Arrazola)
2. Consider adopting a process to determine the true cost of housing affordability in Seaside (Oglesby)
11. 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.
12. 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6
City Council REGULAR Meeting January 15, 2026 5:00 PM Agenda Page 5 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 NonExempt Confidential Employees, Non-Represented Exempt Confidential Employees, Executive Employees, Unclassified Exempt Employees, and Unclassified NonExempt Employees B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: Commonly referred to as a portion of Main Gate at Divarty and First Avenue
Agency Negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney, et al.
Negotiating Parties: Fort Ord Hostel Society, LLC and the City of Seaside Under Negotiation: Price, Terms or both
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24 CV002872
Case Name: Seaside Highlands Homeowners Association v. City of Seaside, et al.
D. 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.
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(2)
Two matters of potential litigation
13. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
February 5, 2026
5:00 PM
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