Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMonterey, CA · September 25, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST.
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Albert, Haffa, Williamson (arrived at 4:02 p.m.), Roberson
Absent: Smith
City Staff City Manager, City Attorney, Community Development Director, Police
Present: Chief, Finance Director, Acting Parks and Recreation Director, Acting
City Clerk, Dir. of Information Resources/City Clerk, Employee Relations
Manager, Assistant Finance Director, Finance Analyst, Assistant Finance
Director
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. Councilmember Williamson arrived at
4:02 p.m. City Manager Uslar stated that the closed session item would not be heard.
STUDY SESSION
1. Receive Report on City Fees (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and
Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received report
This item was heard second, after the Consent Item.
Finance Director Lai gave the staff presentation consisting of an overview of city fees and
methodology. She answered Councilmembers' questions. On question, City Attorney Davi
explained what is allowed for regulatory fees versus non-regulatory proprietary fees. The
Council discussed depreciation of facilities and technology systems, and best ways to fund
facilities' and systems' necessary maintenance. It was noted by Council that non-residents pay
a higher fee in some instances but not all. On question, City Manager Uslar said facility
reserves will be needed, and that increased fees would be one funding option at the pleasure of
the Council, and another option would be a tax that could have a certain percentage allocated
toward maintenance of City assets.
Mayor Roberson opened public comments and received none.
CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent Item was heard first, prior to Item 1. Mayor Roberson opened public comments
and received none.
Other
2. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Letter of Agreement Between the City of Monterey and
the Monterey Police Association Regarding Field Training Officer Shift Assignment Bidding (Not
a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
Action: Authorized signing the letter of agreement
City Council Minutes September 25, 2019
On a motion by Councilmember Albert, seconded by Councilmember Haffa, and carried by the
following vote, the City Council authorized the City Manager to Sign a Letter of Agreement
Between the City of Monterey and the Monterey Police Association Regarding Field Training
Officer Shift Assignment Bidding:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Williamson, Roberson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The closed session was not held.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
Acting City Clerk Mayor
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Agenda
Monterey City Council City Council
Special Meeting Agenda Clyde Roberson, Mayor
Dan Albert, Councilmember
Council Study Session Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Amended Agenda Ed Smith, Councilmember
Tyller Williamson, Councilmember
Wednesday, September 25,
2019 City Manager
Council Chamber
Hans Uslar
580 Pacific St.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Monterey, California
CALL TO ORDER
STUDY SESSION
STUDY SESSION items are used to provide information to the City Council and answer
their questions to clarify issues. Study Sessions provide a setting for informal discussions
between staff, consultants, board, commission, committee members and the City Council
regarding specific programs, projects or policies. Council does not take formal action on
the items.
1. Receive Report on City Fees (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section
15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
CONSENT ITEMS
CONSENT AGENDA consists of those items which are routine and for which a staff
recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or a Councilmember may
request that an item be placed on the regular agenda for further discussion.
Other
2. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Letter of Agreement Between the City of
Monterey and the Monterey Police Association Regarding Field Training Officer
Shift Assignment Bidding (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378
and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
*** ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (See Additional Agenda)***
ADJOURNMENT
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