DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, January 15, 2026
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
1. 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
3. 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
Closed session items 12A and 12B were removed from the agenda.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Lynda Cunningham, Ann Marie Pagan, Miriam Smith, Peter Kaiser, Lora James
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A. UPDATE FROM CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (SOPHIA
SCHWIRZKE, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER)
The presentation reviewed renewable energy progress, battery energy storage systems, supply trend (2022 & 2024), utility scale battery safety, energy storage innovation, new renewable energy projects, community engagement, community programs, member agency programs, community investment, and legislative updates.
B. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS
AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following events and announcements were made:
• The City of Seaside invites students, families, and community members to attend the First Annual MPUSD HBCU College Expo, Wednesday, February 4th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Oldemeyer Center. Hosted by the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, this event is open to the public. The expo brings together representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities from across the nation, offering opportunities to learn about admissions, scholarships, academic programs, and campus life. Attendees can Packet Page 6
Thursday, January 15, 2026 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 also enjoy special seminars and presentations, and meet Hip-Hop legend YoYo, actor and comedian London Brown, and other special guests. This event is part of “A Day in Monterey: Unity in the Community,” celebrating education, opportunity, and togetherness. For more information, visit the MPUSD website or call (877) 427-4100.
• Monday, January 19th, the City of Seaside and the Monterey County Black Caucus invite you to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us for MLK Celebration Day, inspired by the 2026 theme: “Mission Possible II:
Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way.” We begin at 11:00 a.m. with a community meet-up at the corner of Obama Way and Noche Buena. At 12:00 p.m., we march together—as a comm-UNITY—to the Oldemeyer Center, where a special program will follow. As Dr. King reminded us, “Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” Let’s continue building that hope—together. For more information, please email:
[email protected].
• The City of Seaside invites you to take part in the 2026 Tree Giveaway. Be part of raising awareness about the many benefits trees provide—and help increase Seaside’s local tree canopy on private properties. Seaside residents with suitable planting conditions can receive one free one-gallon tree, a free bag of fertilizer, and an optional tree watering ring, while supplies last. Apply online at ci.seaside.ca.us/402/Parks, or attend an upcoming event hosted by Friends of Seaside Parks Association, Sustainable Seaside, or California American Water. Select your free tree and fertilizer voucher, then pick up your items at Hana Gardens. Grow green, Seaside—one tree at a time. • Join FOSPA on Saturday, January 17th at Capra Park AND Martin Park and on the 24th at Farallones Park AND Highland Otis Park for a day of service and outdoor fun! For more information, including future workdays and locations, visit Friends of Seaside Parks.org.
• Seaside Recreation invites you to a night of memories, music, and magic at the Annual Father-Daughter Dance — An Evening with My Gal. Join us Friday, February 6th, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, at Laguna Grande Hall inside the Oldemeyer Center. Dress to impress and enjoy a special evening celebrating the bond between fathers and daughters. The first 25 to register will receive a free gift, so don’t wait! Admission is $10 for father and daughter, $5 for each additional adult, and $3 for each additional child.
• Thursdays in Seaside means it’s time for the 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.
• 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 Packet Page 7
Thursday, January 15, 2026 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 dispatching, city staff may not be available to assist in filling sandbags. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at (831) 899-6835. • The City of Seaside’s Homeless Commission has released a Request for Proposals for Food Insecurity Program donation funds. The Commission is seeking proposals from nonprofit agencies and organizations currently operating food insecurity programs in the City of Seaside. Eligible organizations are invited to submit funding requests along with implementation proposals. These funds will support efforts to provide food assistance to homeless individuals and families throughout the Seaside community. The full Request for Proposals is available online at bit.ly/2025FIP Proposals must be submitted by Wednesday, January 28th at 5PM. For questions regarding the RFP, please contact FCS Practitioner Derrick Elder at [email protected].
• Join the City of Seaside’s Older Adults Program for a Community Flea Market! Happening Saturday, February 7th, at the Oldemeyer Center. Shop a wide variety of items including clothing, kitchenware, books, toys, home décor, and more! Whether you’re hunting for a bargain or clearing out your closet, we invite you to join us—or register today as a vendor! For more information or vendor registration, call (831) 899-6809.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. UPDATE ON THE STREET REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM (THOMAS KORMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY
ENGINEER AND JOE RIRIE, PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.)
The presentation reviewed the pavement basics, management principles, the City’s current pavement system and the proposed 2026 projects.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Items Pulled: 8N
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
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 consent agenda.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 18, 2025, REGULAR MEETING Packet Page 8
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B. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED
C. APPROVE AND FILE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED & FILED
D. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2026, AS
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
ACTION: PROCLAIMED
E. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2026, AS
AMERICAN HEART MONTH
ACTION: PROCLAIMED
F. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (ESCA) REPORT COVERING ACTIVITIES FROM OCTOBER THROUGH
DECEMBER 2025
ACTION: APPROVED
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
ACTION: APPROVED
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
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-01
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT INCREASING THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LA SIRENITA TREE
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ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-02
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 ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-03
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
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-04
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT REGARDING SHARED FACILITIES
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-05
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 ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-06
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)
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ann Marie Pagan
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RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-07
O. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 1, 2026, TO
DECEMBER 31, 2026
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-08
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. DISCUSS THE COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
City Manager Greg McDanel provided a presentation that reviewed the program origins, strategic plan alignment, the award process since FY2020/2021, a funding snapshot that indicated that 43 grants totaling $2,535,456 have been awarded to 19 community based organizations; program improvement goals, recommended hybrid process, discussion items and potential next steps.
The Council was asked to define priority/eligible program areas; determine the desired number of awards or maximum awards; consider set-asides for new or pilot programs; consider annual scoring matrix; consider staff scoring and recommendations to serve as baseline.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Enriquez, Miriam Smith, Lynda Cunningham, Regina Mason, Eloise Shim, Karla Lobo
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
Assistant City Manager Dan Meewis provided a presentation that reviewed the background of the short-term rental funds and the allocation that was made FY2025/2026 for $250,000.00 to the Laguna Grande Synthetic Turf Project; a review of the Laguna Grande Park Synthetic Turf Project, Lincoln-Cunningham Park Improvements; the request to reallocate funds, and the strategic plan alignment.
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On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to authorize the budget transfer.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-09
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. Review capacity fees; receive an update on the city owned wells including the property behind Chili’s Restaurant (Miller)
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
1. Council member Garcia-Arrazola provided context to his request to receive a report on vacant commercial properties in Seaside. The Council agreed to have the item added to a future agenda.
2. Mayor Oglesby provided context to his request to consider adopting a process to determine the true cost of housing affordability in Seaside. The Council agreed to have the item added to a future agenda.
11. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Reports provided.
12. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sheri Damon read the closed session items, (items 12A and 12D were removed from the agenda), and did not anticipate a report out.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Said, Karla Lobo
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6
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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 Non-Exempt Employees
This item was removed from the agenda.
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
This item was removed from the agenda.
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.
No report.
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.
No report.
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2)
Two matters of potential litigation
This item was removed from the agenda.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned in honor of Kenneth Rudisill, at 10:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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