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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

Appearing Remotely Via Zoom: Councilmember Poduri
28 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60606

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 Rau

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 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business

Minutes of the February 4, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting

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 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business

Allowance of an Administrative Leave Bank for Experienced New Hires

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution Approving the Allowance of an Administrative Leave Bank for Experienced New Hires.

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

ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 10. Public Hearings

REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business

Monterey Salinas Transit Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: January 12, 2026

Reference: Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tem

Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.

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

FY26 Q2 Quarterly Investment Report

Reference: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

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

Check Register, Purchase Order report, and Interim Financial Report - January 2026 / Q2

Reference: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

Recommended Action:

Receive the Check Register, Purchase Order report, 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

REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business

Pump Station 15.5 Replacement

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

Recommended Action:

Award an agreement with Monterey Peninsula Engineering in an amount not to exceed $197,500 plus a 15% contingency for the Pump Station 15.5 Rehabilitation Project
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

PGUSD & City of Pacific Grove MOU for Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Summer Camp

Reference: Katie Clark, Recreation Manager

Recommended Action:

Approve the City of Pacific Grove to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with Pacific Grove Unified School District allowing Pacific Grove Recreation to operate the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Summer Camp.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Letter Supporting the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District's Request for Modifications to State Water Resources Cease-and-Desist Order WR 2016-0016

Reference: Jon Biggs, Community Development Director

Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to Submit Letter of Support for Modifications to the Cease-and-Desist Order WR 2016-0016.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)

10.

MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. New Business

Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes: December 09, 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

Recreation Board Minutes October 23, 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.

Discussion and possible adoption of Resolution Calling And Giving Notice Of A Special Municipal Election To Be Held On June 2, 2026 For A Measure With A Proposed Ordinance Increasing The Monthly Compensation And Permitting City Councilmembers And Mayor To Waive Any Or All Of Their Monthly Compensation; Requesting Consolidation with the County Of Monterey With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held On June 2, 2026; Directing The City Attorney To Prepare An Impartial Analysis Concerning Such Measure; Authorizing The Drafting Of Primary Arguments And Rebuttal Arguments Concerning Such Measure And Requesting The County Of Monterey To Conduct The Election

Reference: Alex Lorca, City Attorney

Recommended Action:

Discussion of Resolution of the City Council Of The City Of Pacific Grove Calling And Giving Notice Of A Special Municipal Election To Be Held On June 2, 2026 For The Submission To The Voters Of The City Of Pacific Grove A Measure With A Proposed Ordinance Increasing The Monthly Compensation Of City Of Pacific Grove Councilmembers And The Pacific Grove Mayor And Permitting City Councilmembers And Mayor To Waive Any Or All Of Their Monthly Compensation; Requesting County Of Monterey To Consolidate The Special Election With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held On June 2, 2026; Directing The City Attorney To Prepare An Impartial Analysis Concerning Such Measure; Authorizing The Drafting Of Primary Arguments And Rebuttal Arguments Concerning Such Measure And Requesting The County Of Monterey To Conduct The Election (“Resolution”) attached to this Agenda Report. If the Council decides to adopt this Resolution, then the following actions are recommended.
Motion to adopt the Resolution
Motion directing that the Resolution be submitted to the County of Monterey.
Other action related to this Agenda Item.

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

Budget Amendment Request for the CalHome Reuse (Fund 36) Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget

Reference: Phillip Anderson Housing Program Manager

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 that amends the FY25/26 budget for the CalHome Reuse (Fund 36) Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
Direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

13.

NEW BUSINESS

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.