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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 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: Councilmember Walkingstick

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only)

Report on Closed Session by City Attorney

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.

Written General Public Comment

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 City Council June 4, 2025 Special and Regular Meetings.

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

Resolution Setting the Appropriations Limit for FY 2025-2026

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Approve a resolution setting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

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

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

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Salary Classification Schedule

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule and approve the amendment.

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

Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Years 25-26 and 26-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading of an ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Years 25-26 and 26-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget

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

Second Reading of an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 3.40 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code on the Economic Development Commission

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action: Hold second reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove Repealing Chapter 3.40 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code on the Economic Development Commission.

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 and Core Fund Summary - May 2025

Reference: Nicholas Cina, Finance Management Analyst

Recommended Action:

Receive the Check Register and Core Fund Summary.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Amended Agreement with HdL Companies for Sales Tax, Business Licenses, and TOT Collection and Compliance Services.

Reference: Lori Frati, Finance Manager

Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the Mayor to amend the existing agreement with HdL Companies for a 2-year extension to June 30, 2027 (renewable for an additional 2 years thereafter) in the amount not to exceed $60,000 for the following:

Sales, Use and Transactions Tax Auditing and Information Services;
Business License Tax Operations and Compliance Services;
Transient Occupancy Tax Operations Management Services; and

2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Historic Resources Committee Meeting Minutes: December 2024 through April 2025

Reference: Garrett McCown, Associate Planner

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.

Consider Appeals of Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 25-0031, Recreation Trail Realignment within the Ocean View Blvd Right-of-Way, Pacific Grove

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council deny the appeals and approve Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 25-0031, subject to the findings, recommended conditions, and CEQA Class 1 and 2 categorical exemptions.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities

First reading of an Amendment to Cannabis Licensing Ordinance, Approval of Cannabis Administrative Regulations & Adoption of Cannabis License Application Fee

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney to read the title of the Amendment to the Cannabis Licensing Ordinance.
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance.
Introduce and hold first reading of the Amendment to the Cannabis Licensing Ordinance.
Direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.
Adopt the Resolution Approving the Application Procedures & Guidelines for Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business License.
Adopt the Resolution Establishing the Application Fee for a Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business License.

CEQA: Proposed Ordinance not subject to CEQA based on Guideline Sections: 15060(c)(3) and 15378; 15060(c)(2); 15061(b)(3); and 150308

First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing PGMC Chapter 18.32.080 to adopt the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for the City as identified by the California State Fire Marshall in Accordance with Government Code Section 51178

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney to read the title of the Ordinance.
Motion to introduce an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing PGMC Chapter 18.32.080 to adopt the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for the City as identified by the California State Fire Marshall in Accordance with Government Code Section 511783.
Direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.
Other action related to this Agenda Item

CEQA: Statutory Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15268, Ministerial Projects

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6)
City designated representative: City Attorney
Employee: City Manager

ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE OF ADA COMPLIANCE: Pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Codified At 42 United States Code Section 12101 and 28 Code of Federal Regulations Part 35), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in the provision of any services, programs, or activities. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. City Hall is an accessible facility. A limited number of assisted listening devices will be available at this meeting. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting or provide the requested agenda format.