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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 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 Mourlam

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Certificate of Appreciation: Pacific Grove High School Baseball Team

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action: Receive the presentation.

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

Public comment.

Reference: Staphany Arriola, Management Analyst

Recommended Action: Receive public comment.

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

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 June 17, 2026 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

Minutes of the July 7, 2026 City Council Special 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

Resolution Setting the Appropriations Limit for FY 2026-2027, also known as the “Gann Limit”

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Approve a resolution setting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, also known as the “Gann Limit”

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

Declaring the Results of the June 2, 2026 Primary Election

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve a resolution declaring the results of the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election

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

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Salary Classification Schedule - POA

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule approving 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 Year 2026-27 Update to the Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Years 25-26 and 26-27.

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Update to the Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Years 25-26 and 26-27.

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 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business

Boards Commissions and Committees Quarterly Reports

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

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

Check Register, Purchase Order Report, and Financial Status Report

Reference: David Stiles, Senior Accountant

Recommended Action:

Receive the Check Register, Purchase Order Report, and Financial Status 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

FY26/267 CIP Engineering Services Time Extension

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

Recommended Action:

Authorize a time extension with Neil Engineers Corp for the continued execution of the FY 25/26 and FY 26/27 Capital Improvement Plan engineering services.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action on this item.

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

Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 (Purchasing System and Procedures)

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action:

Introduce and hold first reading of Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 (Purchasing System and Procedures).
Direct that publication of the ordinance 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

Appointments to Regional Agencies

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action: Motion to approve appointments to regional boards effective immediately.

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

Appointments to City Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Task Force

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action: Approve appointments to City Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Task Force.

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

Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pacific Grove and the Management Employees Association (MEA)

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action:

Approve a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pacific Grove and the Management Employees Association to cover the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Take an alternative action related to this item.

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

Compensation and Benefits Plan for Department Heads and Non-Represented Management and Confidential Group Employees

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Approve a resolution approving the amended compensation and benefits plan for Department Heads and for the Non-Represented Management and Confidential Group Employees.

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

Agreement with Bob Murray & Associates for Executive Recruitment Services

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action:

Authorize an agreement with Bob Murray and Associates for executive recruitment services, in an amount not to exceed $38,500;
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Appointment of City Council Subcommittee to Serve as Advisors through the Process of Hiring an Interim City Manager and a Permanent Replacement

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action:

Create a City Council Subcommittee to advise in the selection of an Interim City Manager and the process to select a permanent City Manager, comprising of Mayor Nick Smith and Council Member Cynthia Garfield, to dissolve once a permanent City Manager has been selected.
Take alternative action.

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

One-Year Extension Agreement for the Mark43 Records Management System.

Reference: Casey J. Day, Chief of Police

Recommended Action:

Approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute a one-year extension agreement with Mark43 for continued use of the Police Department’s Records Management System (RMS) in an amount not to exceed approximately $41,404.00.
Take other action.

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 12. 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.

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

13.

NEW BUSINESS

POA Grievance Appeal Hearing

Reference: Alex Lorca

Recommended Action:

Hold a hearing for a grievance submitted by the Pacific Grove Police Officer Association and;
Uphold the decision of the grievance by the City Manager on this matter.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Negotiators: Alex J. Lorca, City Attorney
Employee Organization: Police Officers Association

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.