Council Regular Meeting
1/21/2025 4:00:00 PM

TELECONFERENCE NOTICE

Afternoon Session Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENTATIONS

1. Adopt a Resolution Mourning the Lives Lost in the Palisades, Eaton, and Southern California Fires of January 2025, Honoring the City of Monterey Firefighters Responding to the Historic Wildfires and Expressing Hope for the Continued Safety of Our Firefighters and Appreciation to their Families; and Receive a Report on the City’s Wildfire Preparedness and Response Capabilities (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of Minutes

2. December 17, 2024 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)

Award of Construction Contracts

3. Amend the Construction Contract with Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. for the Monterey Conference Center Cooling Tower Replacement to Increase the Contract Amount from $1,447,771.00 to $1,567,771.00 (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1) ***CIP***

4. Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $474,821.00 to Intech Mechanical Company, Inc. dba Intech Automation to Replace NAE NCE Controllers at Various Buildings at the Presidio of Monterey ***IGSA*** (Categorically Excluded from NEPA 32 CFR, Part 651, Section II(g )(1))

Ordinances

5. 1st Reading of an Ordinance Extending Elected Officials’ First Ethics Training Deadline by 30 Days, and Requiring Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

Resolutions

6. Authorize an Appropriation of $96,432.35? to Purchase and Upfit One (1) New Fire Utility/Command Truck (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)

* End of Consent Agenda *

PUBLIC APPEARANCE

7. Receive Update on the 2025 City Staff Work Program (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

* Adjourn to Closed Session *

CLOSED SESSION

8. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Title: City Manager; Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 for Labor Negotiations; Agency Negotiator: Shelline Bennett; Unrepresented Employee: City Manager (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)

9. Conference with Legal Counsel, A. Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): 1. City of Monterey v. Marianne McNicol (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 23CV001205) 2. City of Monterey v. Leslie J. Flores, Trustee (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000750) 3. City of Monterey v. Paul Soares (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24 CV 002533) 4. Paul Soares v. City of Monterey (United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. 24-CV-05131-EJD) 5. Ashley Ellcessor v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000649) 6. Bryce Hovannisian v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV003703 7. Francisca Moralez v. City of Monterey et al. (United States District Court Northern District of California Case No. 22-CV-07540) 8. Richard Rosendale v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000879) 9. Ronald Rogers v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 23CV003206) 10. Pacific Western Bank v. City and Stronghold Engineering, Inc. (San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2212212; Fourth District Court of Appeal Case No. E082907) 11. Stronghold Engineering, Inc. v. City of Monterey (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 18CV329015; Sixth District Court of Appeal Case No. H050157; Supreme Court of California Case No. S283051) 12. Stronghold Engineering, Inc. v City of Monterey (Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVR12103427; Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 2, Case No. E080304; Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 1, Case No. D082763) 13. Save Tarpy Flats v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24 CV005125) B. Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3): Precision Grade, Inc. Claim dated August 12, 2024 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

RECESS

RECONVENE

* Evening Session Agenda *

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS CONTINUED

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC APPEARANCE (EVENING)

10. Receive Rental Inventory Program Annual Report and Consider Recommended Program Changes and Initial Tenant Protections (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

11. Receive Rental Assistance Program Update and Recommended Program Changes (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)

COUNCIL COMMENTS

CITY MANAGER REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT