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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem McAdams

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only)

Report on Closed Session

Other

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
General Public Comment must deal with matters subject to the jurisdiction of the City and the Council that are not on the Regular Agenda. This is the appropriate place to comment as to items on the Consent Agenda, only if you do not wish to have the item pulled for individual consideration by the Council. Comments from the public will be limited to three minutes and will not receive Council action. Comments regarding items on the Regular Agenda shall be heard prior to Council’s consideration of such items at the time such items are called. Whenever possible, written correspondence should be submitted to the Council in advance of the meeting, to provide adequate time for its consideration.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Consent Agenda deals with routine and non-controversial matters, and may include action on resolutions, ordinances, or other public hearings for which testimony is not anticipated. The vote on the Consent Agenda shall apply to each item that has not been removed. Any member of Council, staff, or the public may remove an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. When items are pulled for discussion, they will be automatically placed at the end of their respective section within the Regular Agenda. One motion shall be made to adopt all non-removed items on the Consent Agenda.

APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business

Minutes of the June 1, 2022 City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting and the June 8, 2022 Continued Meeting

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

RESOLUTIONS
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business

ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings

Electric Vehicle Charging Parking Space Ordinance

Reference: Jocelyn Francis, Police Administrative Services Manager

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.40.710 related to the parking of vehicles in designated electric charging parking spaces.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Ordinance Amending the Salary Classification Schedule - Administrative Technician

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule for Administrative Technician and modify the salary range for this classification.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business

Check Register Report – May 2022

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Core Revenue Report Status for May 2022

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the Core Revenue Status Report for May 2022.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Uvalde Memorial Ceremony

Reference: Council Member Joe Amelio

Recommended Action: Receive report.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business

Ratification of New Local Emergency Actions

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive report of emergency directives/modifications.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Police Records Management System Amendment

Reference: Jocelyn Francis, Police Administrative Services Manager

Recommended Action: Approve an amendment to an agreement with Mark43, Inc. related to the Police Records Management System, in an amount not to exceed $38,900.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

10.

MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 13. New Business

Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Minutes: May 9, 2022

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

REGULAR AGENDA

11.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
For public hearings involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, the proponent of an item may be given 10 minutes to speak and others in support of the proponent’s position may be given three minutes each. A designated spokesperson for opposition to the item may be given 10 minutes to speak and all others in opposition may be given three minutes each. Very brief rebuttal and surrebuttal may be allowed in the sole discretion of the Council. In public hearings not involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, all persons may be given three minutes to speak on the matter. Public hearings on non-controversial matters or for which testimony is not anticipated may be placed on the Consent Agenda, but shall be removed if any person requests a staff presentation or wishes to be heard on the matter.

Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 22/23 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget; and Amend the Fiscal Year 21/22 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget.

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager

Recommended Action: Hold the second reading of an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 22/23 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget, and amending the Fiscal Year 21/22 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Contract with Harris & Associates, Inc. for Staff Planner Services

Reference: John Kuehl, Interim CDD Director

Recommended Action: Approve an agreement not to exceed $135,000 in Fiscal Year 22-23 for professional contract planner services with Harris & Associates, Inc.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Safe Parking

Reference: Jenny McAdams, Mayor Pro Tem

Recommended Action: Hold a conceptual discussion regarding PGMC 18.36.050 to amend Safe Parking from a pilot program to a permanent program and direct staff to return with draft language.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Cannabis Advisory Ballot Measure and Cannabis Tax Ballot Measure Action required no later than July 6, 2022.

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing an advisory ballot measure related to retail cannabis sales on the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election ; and
2. Adopt a resolution submitting a ballot measure to enable a tax on businesses which sell and deliver cannabis and cannabis products including industrial hemp and hemp products; requesting that the Monterey Board of Supervisors authorize the County Elections Department to render specified services to the City of Pacific Grove relating to the conduct of the election, and requesting consolidation of this election with the General Municipal and Statewide Consolidated Election to be held on November 8, 2022.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Pacific Grove City Charter Amendment to Change the Number of City Council Members from Six to Four Action required no later than July 6, 2022.

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution submitting a ballot measure to amend the Pacific Grove City Charter to change the Number of City Council Members from six to four by directing:

In 2024 two City Council Members shall be elected to four-year terms, and one City Council Member shall be elected to a single two-year term, and
Every two years thereafter, beginning in 2026, two City Council Members shall be elected to four-year terms, and
Enact consistent Charter changes to clarify a quorum, majority vote and other select actions; and
Enlist the Monterey County Elections Department to conduct the election and consolidate it with the Statewide Election to be held on November 8, 2022.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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