A G E N D A
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE (COUNCIL CHAMBER) AGENCY TO THE Thursday, July 2, 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. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST AND COMMENTS FROM THE CITY
MANAGER
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. JUNE AND JULY 2026 HOUSE OF THE MONTH AWARDS
(NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION)
City Council REGULAR Meeting July 2, 2026 5:00 PM Agenda Page 2 B. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION OF THE CITY'S AIPOWERED PUBLIC SEARCH PORTAL DEVELOPED WITH COMMON SENSE
AI PRIOR TO LAUNCH (CITY MANAGER GREG MCDANEL)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM JUNE 4, AND 18, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented in the agenda packet.
B. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and file the accounts payable and wired payments made during the period of May 16, 2026 through May 29, 2026, including the payroll and benefits checks, direct deposits, and wired payments related to the pay period of May 28, 2026. Total Accounts Payable and Payroll for the above referenced period is $2,299,038.46.
C. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JULY 2026
AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH IN THE CITY OF SEASIDE
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
D. APPROVE A MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF $3,000.00 FROM THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MONTEREY COUNTY TO
ASSIST WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR EIGHT-WEEK
YOUTH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH VOLER STRATEGIC ADVISORS FOR MEDIA
RELATIONS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,000.00 A MONTH FROM JULY 2026 THROUGH JUNE 2027
RECOMMENDATION: Approve agreement.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES FOR BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve agreement.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
City Council REGULAR Meeting July 2, 2026 5:00 PM Agenda Page 3 A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CITY'S
COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE SCHEDULE AND RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING UPDATED FEES FOR CITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
RECOMMENDATION: Review, consider and conduct a public hearing on the Proposed 2026-2027 Fee Schedule and adopt a resolution approving the City of Seaside Comprehensive Fee Schedule.
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON SEASIDE CAR WEEK EVENTS SCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 10, 2026, THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report.
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION RENAMING THE COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES
GRANT PROGRAM AS THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM,
APPROVING THE REVISED POLICY, AND FY 2026-2027 REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve program renaming the Community Social Services Grant Program as the Youth Opportunity Grant Program, approving the revised Youth Opportunity Grant Program Policy, and approving the FY 2026-2027 Youth Opportunity Grant Program Request for Proposals.
C. APPROVE THE SEASIDE LIBRARY MURAL AND UTILITY BOX PROGRAM
SELECTION
RECOMMENDATION: Approve art selections.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT WITH PLACER.AI FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR THE SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,430.00
RECOMMENDATION: Approve to extend the licensing agreement.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
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
City Council REGULAR Meeting July 2, 2026 5:00 PM Agenda Page 4 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 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 NonExempt Confidential Employees, Non-Represented Exempt Confidential Employees, Executive Employees, Unclassified Exempt Employees, and Unclassified NonExempt Employees B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (D)(2)
Two potential matters
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9: EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name: Chrisp Company v. Kraemer Engineering, Inc. et al.
Monterey County Superior Court: 26CV002758
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
July 16, 2026
5:00 PM
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http://www.ci.seaside.ca.us/129/City-Council-Committee-Agendas Agenda-related writings or documents provided during public meetings are available for public inspection City Council REGULAR Meeting July 2, 2026 5:00 PM Agenda Page 5 during the meeting or from the office of the City Clerk. This agenda is posted in compliance with California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33-20.