Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, November 19, 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.

Copies of the agenda packet are available for review at the Pacific Grove Library, in the Finance Department, and electronically at www.cityofpacificgrove.org/agendas. The most effective method of communication with the City Council is by sending an email to citycouncil@cityofpacificgrove.org. In order to allow the City Council adequate time to review communication related to an agenda item, it is recommended that the communication be sent no later than 9:00 AM on the day prior to the City Council meeting. Public comments received through this email address by noon on the day of the meeting will be posted with the corresponding agenda item.

Under the Brown Act, public comment for matters on the agenda must relate to that agenda item and public comments for matters not on the agenda must relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of this legislative body. This is a warning that if a member of the public attending this meeting remotely or in-person violates the Brown Act by failing to comply with these requirements of the Brown Act, then the Mayor or Chair may request that speaker be muted. If a member of the public attending this meeting in-person engages in disruptive behavior that disturbs the orderly conduct of the meeting, they may be removed from the meeting after a warning, pursuant to Council Policy 000-17.

PACIFIC GROVE COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIRTUALLY.

PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING WILL PROCEED AS NORMAL EVEN IF THERE ARE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES ACCESSING ZOOM.
THE CITY WILL DO ITS BEST TO RESOLVE ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO VIEW THE MEETING ON PENINSULA CHANNEL 25.

JOIN THE ZOOM WEBINAR TO PARTICIPATE LIVE AT:
https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/Zoom_CC

Please click here for directions to dial into the meeting audio.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember McDonnell

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Certificate of Recognition in Honor of Richard Stillwell

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action: Present certificate.

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

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

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

Check Register and Interim Financial Report - October 2025

Reference: David Stiles, Senior Accountant

Recommended Action:

Receive the Check Register and Interim Financial Report.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

FY26 Q1 Quarterly Treasurer's Report

Reference: David Stiles, Senior Accountant

Recommended Action:

Receive the report.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Community Human Services Highlights for October 16, 2025

Reference: Lori McDonnell, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Receive the highlights.

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

Monterey Salinas Transit Meeting Minutes for October 13, 2025

Reference: Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tem

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

Extension of Agreement with The Pun Group LLP for Independent Financial Audit Services

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Approve an Extension of Agreement with The Pun Group LLP for Independent Financial Audit Services for two additional Fiscal Years through March 31, 2028

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

Cedar, Sunset & Congress Intersection Improvements Project Contract Amendments

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

Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the execution of Amendment #1 with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) to increase the funding agreement by $137,961 for the Cedar, Sunset, and Congress Intersection Project.
2. Authorize the execution of Amendment #2 with GHD for an amount of $340,387 for the Cedar, Sunset and Congress Intersection Project, to continue with the Design Engineering Evaluation Report, for a roundabout at the intersection.
3. 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

Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes: October 14, 2025.

Reference: Anna Bornstein, Associate Planner

Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.

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

Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes: September 2, 2025

Reference: Rachel Gaither, Library Director

Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.

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

Recreation Board Minutes: February 27, March 27, and April 34, 2025

Reference: Katie Clark, Recreation Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the 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.

Ordinance to Amend the Salary Schedule (Minimum Wage)

Reference: Staphany Arriola, Management Analyst, Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance;
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
Introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule modifying salary ranges for Cashier, Intern,Lighthouse Docent Coordinator and Recreation Assistant I.
Direct a summary of a proposed ordinance be published as approved by the City Attorney.

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

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Review of Five-Year Operating and Capital Forecast, Infrastructure Needs and Public Engagement Agreement

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action:

Receive a presentation regarding a review of the five-year fiscal forecast, infrastructure funding needs and the onboarding of a public engagement and polling consultant.
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Props & Measures for ballot measure feasibility, preparation and outreach services in a not-to-exceed amount of $141,530.
Direct staff to take an alternative action.

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

Approval Of the California Employers’ Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) Participation Agreement with CalPERS

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: 1) Approve and adopt a resolution, authorizing establishment of the California Employer Pension Pre-funding Trust (CEPPT) Section 115 Trust.
2) Adopt and Execute the CalPERS CEPPT Participation Agreement
3) Adopt and Execute the CalPERS CEPPT Delegation of Authority document listing the City Manager, and Administrative Services Director as authorized to request disbursements from the Trust.
4) Adopt the Certification of Pre-Funding Policy designating the CEPPT Trust Fund be established with the Asset Allocation Strategy of Strategy 1.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

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.