Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

The Council will not begin consideration of any item on this agenda later than 10:00 p.m. unless such consideration is approved. Any items on this agenda not considered this evening will be continued to a future meeting.

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember McDonnell

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Certificate of Recognition: Walk Every Street Pacific Grove

Reference: Nick Smith Mayor

Recommended Action: Present Certificate of Recognition

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

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 June 18, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meetings

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve the 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

Second reading of an Amendment to Cannabis Licensing Ordinance

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt the amendment to the Cannabis Licensing Ordinance.

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

Second 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: Hold second reading and adopt 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

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

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 - June 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

Sewer System Management Plan Revision #4

Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Revision #4 and authorize staff to certify the document in the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS).

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment

Fiscal Year 2025/26 CIP Engineering Services

Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager

Recommended Action:

Authorize an agreement with Neill Engineers Corp for FY25/26 Capital Improvement Plan engineering services in an amount not to exceed $546,718 plus a 10% contingency.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action on this item.

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

Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Services Agreement

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

Recommended Action: Authorize an agreement with The Don Chapin Company, Inc. DBA Green Line Liquid Waste Company for sanitary sewer services in an amount not to exceed $400,000 per fiscal year with options to extend the agreement for two (2) additional yearly increments, by mutual letter signed by the Mayor.

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

Response to Grand Jury Regarding City of Pacific Grove Mobile App for Public to Report Road Safety and Maintenance Issues

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Motion to Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Honorable Stephanie Hulsey (Judge of the Superior Court), Attention Sandra Ontiveros, advising that the City Council agrees with Grand Jury Report Finding 3 and Recommendation 3 has been implemented by the City, namely by activating its mobile app on the Apple Store.

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

Land Use Acknowledgment

Reference: Chaps Poduri, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Motion to direct the Task Force on Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to develop language for a Land and Ancestral Peoples Acknowledgment. Upon completion of their work, Council will review policy framework and specific acknowledgment language for formal consideration and adoption.

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

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.

AB 2561 Reporting: Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

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

Ordinance to Amend the Fiscal Year 25/26 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney to read the title of the ordinance;
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
Introduce and hold the first reading of an ordinance amending the operating and capital budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26;
Direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.

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

Consider First Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager Matthew Mogensen to Increase Salary and Deferred Compensation

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action:

Consider First Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager Matthew Mogensen to Increase Salary and Deferred Compensation and, if Council determines appropriate, then the following actions are proposed:
Motion to adopt a Resolution Authorizing Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager Matthew Mogensen.
Request the City Attorney to read the title of the Ordinance.
Motion to waive further reading and introduce an Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Pacific Grove Amending The Classification Schedule To Set A Salary For The City Manager.
Direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.

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

Adoption of a Resolution approving Cannabis Regulatory Fees

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution Establishing Commercial Cannabis Regulatory Fees

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

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Discuss and provide direction regarding the City/School subcommittee formed on February 14, 2024

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Motion to dissolve effective December 31, 2025 the City/ PGUSD sub committee which was established on February 14, 2024 and for the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to participate on this sub committee as Council representatives through December 31, 2025.
Motion to direct City Manager commencing January 1, 2026 to arrange for meetings to be attended by the Mayor, Chair of PGUSD School Board, City Manager, PGUSD Superintendent and respective staff as necessary to discuss topics of mutual interest and to report back to the City Council with periodic status updates.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

The Pacific Grove Police Department 2024 Annual Report

Reference: Kyle Baum, Administrative Analyst

Recommended Action: Receive the Pacific Grove Police Department 2024 Annual Report.

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

15.

CLOSED SESSION

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.