Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · January 5, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
4:00 PM
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson (joined at 4:14 p.m.), Roberson
Absent: None
City Staff City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Community
Present: Development Director, Public Works Director, Police Chief, Finance
Director, Parks and Recreation Director, City Clerk, Human Resources
Director, Property Manager, Library Director, Fire Chief, Interim
Recreation and Community Services Manager
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17,
2020, this meeting was conducted with telephonic/video participation only by all parties.
***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. Assistant City Manager
Rojanasathira explained to the public how to participate in the virtual meeting and provide public
comments.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Roberson led the Pledge.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment on non-agendized matters was received from Esther Malkin, Frank Geisler
(Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce), and Jeremy Mathias (MidiCi restaurant).
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
1. 2021 Priorities, Reopening Strategies, and City Staff Work Program (Not a Project under CEQA
Article 20, Section 15378, and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received presentation, discussed
City Manager Uslar asked the Council to reflect on accomplishments by the City in 2020. The
Council shared their appreciation for the City staff and residents for the work toward the budget,
the layoffs, and responding to the COVID-19 crisis with business relief, rent relief, and other
ways that the City helped the community. The Council thanked residents for supporting
Measure G and Measure Y to assist the City with its financial situation. The Council praised
Monterey Police for how it had handled free speech and protests. Councilmember Williamson
joined the meeting at 4:14 p.m.
City Manager Uslar, Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira, City Attorney Davi, Community
Development Director Cole, Finance Director Lai, Fire Chief Panholzer, Human Resources
City Council Minutes January 5, 2021
Hauck, and Library & Museums Director Waite provided updates on their departments' and
divisions' goals for the year and answered the Council's questions.
Mayor Roberson proposed to hear the rest of the departments' presentations at a special
meeting later in January. The Council agreed.
It was stated by Council that in the spirit of dialogue, the upcoming matter relating to RFPs for
affordable housing projects should be presented in public, with details in closed session if there
are concerns. It was requested that the Council have more time to discuss the Council's
priorities and their alignment with the City staff's work programs. It was requested to bring back
to Council the governance process, including the way by which Councilmembers may request
to agendize new matters, and what is heard in open vs. closed session.
It was stated by Council that the staff work program list was not necessarily listed in the order of
importance or priority. It was requested to have a column added to the list that would indicate
which departments were responsible for the items.
Public comment was not received on the matter.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council comments were not made, in the interest of time.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager reports were not made, in the interest of time.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
City Clerk Mayor
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Agenda
City Council
Clyde Roberson, Mayor
City Council Agenda Dan Albert, Councilmember
Council Workshop Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Ed Smith, Councilmember
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Tyller Williamson, Councilmember
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM City Manager
Monterey, California Hans Uslar
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***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes
on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey City Council and which is
not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the
City Council may do so by addressing the Council during Public Comments or by
addressing a letter of explanation to: City Clerk, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. The
appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details.
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
1. 2021 Priorities, Reopening Strategies, and City Staff Work Program (Not a Project
under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378, and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
1/5/2021 4:00:00 PM
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, Council may provide a referral to
staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at
a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter, or direct staff to place a request to
agendize a matter of business on a future agenda (G.C. 54954.2).
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
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may also ask for clarification or direction regarding scheduling of Council meetings and
study sessions.
ADJOURNMENT
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