Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMonterey, CA · June 24, 2026
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST., MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
AND TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: HILTON GARDEN INN, ROOM 106,
6070 MONTEREY ROAD, GILROY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Barber, Garcia, Rasch, Smith*, Williamson
Absent: None
* Attended remotely by teleconference at the duly noticed teleconference
location listed above
City Staff City Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Community
Present: Development Director, Finance Director, Deputy Public Works Director/City
Engineer, Administrative Assistant/Recording Secretary, Management
Analyst (Parks and Recreation)
Call to Order
Mayor Williamson called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.. Administrative Assistant Tulett called
the roll with the Council present as indicated above.
Special Meeting
1. Receive Presentation on Phase 2 Poll of Likely Voters and Direct Staff to Proceed with
the Renewal of Measure S Only for the November 2026 Election Ballot (Not a Project
Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
Action: Accept staff recommendation to place a ballot measure on the November
2026 general election to renew Measure S, the 1% sales, with an 8-year sunset
Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira and Lucia Del Puppo of FM3 together gave the
presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions with input from Deputy Public Works
Director/City Engineer Easterling and Assistant City Attorney Krattli.
Public comment was received from: Patrick Aldinger, who supported the staff recommendation to
place a measure on the November election; Tom Rowley and Lori Mazzuca, who both referred to
anti-tax sentiment and concerns about sidewalk repairs being the responsibility of home owners;
Esther Malkin, who suggested postponing an extension of Measure S and instead placing both a
parking tax and sales tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Tom Reeves, who echoed comments
about the sidewalk policy and parking and sales taxes, and said that any extension of Measure S
renewal should have a sunset date.
On question from the Council, Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira described the City’s low
property tax revenue, the number of non-profits and military bases located in the City who do not
pay property taxes and in some cases sales tax, and the inability to recover funds for safety
services provided to the Presidio of Monterey. He also responded to Council inquiry on the
estimated percentage of sales tax paid by tourists and visitors from outside of the City, as well as
clarified revenue estimates from a potential parking tax. Deputy Public Works Director/City
Engineer Easterling indicated that priorities may not change much but highlighted some
infrastructure priorities the funds from the proposed ballot measure would support, such as the
Pavement Management Program, Stormwater and Drainage (Pump Station 11 is at end of life),
the ADA Transition Plan, and being strategic about roadway maintenance to reduce fund impact.
On question from Council, FM3 representative Lucia Del Puppo explained the survey response
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rate and voter targeting categories for Phase 2 as compared to Phase 1. Assistant City Attorney
Krattli confirmed the vote requirement for the potential special tax would require a 2/3 (66.67%)
voter approval threshold.
The Council discussed the matter. Regarding neighborhood sidewalk repairs, support was
expressed for the City addressing resident concerns and preference was expressed that the City
assist or cover costs for homeowners as a “good faith” effort, and it was stated that this could help
assure voters to vote in favor of the Measure S renewal. The desire was expressed to revisit, and
ease, the City’s permit fees for residents who do need to repair their sidewalks.
On question from the Council, City Manager Hall clarified that the permit fee necessary for
sidewalk repair was approximately $389 rather than the rumored $1,400. Deputy Public Works
Director/City Engineer Easterling clarified that the City’s sidewalk repair policy follows State law
(Streets and Highways Code) in placing the responsibility on the property owner. He confirmed
that the City has not substantially changed the program, except for extending the timeline to
commence repairs from 14 days to 90 days to give property owners more time. Assistant City
Attorney clarified that City funds can be used to repair City-installed sidewalks that may be near
residential property, but that, since at least 2009, the City Code was very clear that maintenance
of sidewalks was the responsibility of the property owner. Staff agreed to look into the formation of
a City fund to assist qualifying property owners with making necessary repairs.
Regarding placing a Measure S renewal measure on the November ballot, the Council expressed
support, and it was stressed that Councilmembers must be able to educate district voters on the
importance of the renewal. It was urged that the City consider looking at its streets that are paved
with concrete and consider the quality and lifespan of concrete products. It was suggested to
discuss a longer sunset than 8 years for the measure renewal. The Council congratulated staff on
achieving such high Pavement Condition Index (PCI) scores for the City’s roadways.
It was also proposed by the Council that City staff explore the idea of a vacancy tax, and it was
noted that this type of tax polled well with the residents who responded to the survey. City
Manager Hall agreed to explore the idea of a vacancy tax with staff, and Assistant City Manager
explained that ballot language for such a tax had not yet been explored and noted challenges that
would be associated with the deadline for placing a vacancy tax on the November ballot.
On a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Rasch, and carried by the
following roll-call vote, the City Council approved the staff recommendation to place a measure on
the November 2026 election to renew Measure S (1% sales tax) with an 8-year sunset.
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Garcia, Rasch, Smith, Williamson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Adjournment
The Council adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Linda Tulett Tyller Williamson
Administrative Assistant Mayor
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Agenda
Mayor
Tyller Williamson
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Councilmembers
Kim Barber, District 1
Council Special Meeting Ed Smith, District 2
Jean Rasch, District 3
AMENDED Gino Garcia, District 4
Council Chamber
580 Pacific St. City Manager
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Monterey, California Dante G. Hall
AND 4:00 PM City Attorney
Hilton Garden Inn, Room 106 M. Christine Davi
6070 Monterey Road
Gilroy, California
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• Written comment: Emailed comments to cityclerk@monterey.gov sent no later than ½ hour
before the start of the meeting (sooner preferred) are not read aloud but are made available to
the Council and public at monterey.gov/submitted-comments.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS:
The total amount of time allocated for public comment on a particular issue and for each individual
speaker is generally as follows:
1. Up to three minutes per speaker.
2. For regular City Council meetings, there are two 15-minute public comment periods, one in the
afternoon and one in the evening. Speakers may only comment during one session.
3. The total time allocated for public comment:
a. 30 minutes per item – Public Appearance and Public Hearing items
b. 15 minutes per item – All other items (including, but not limited to, Consent, Closed
Session, Presentations, and Requests to Agendize)
At the time an item is considered, the Mayor will ask those attending the meeting in person to line up
at the podium or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on the telephone or the
“raise hand” function in Zoom, if they wish to address the City Council. The maximum amount of
time for each person to speak and the total amount of time allotted for each item will be determined
based on the number of people indicating an interest in speaking and the amount of business to be
conducted on the agenda. In exceptional circumstances and when necessary to ensure a full
opportunity for public input, the Mayor may, with the legislative body’s consent, adjust the amount of
time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt. Code §84308), any
party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on
the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made by the
party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and
agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the
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party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution; the name of the recipient,
the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Afternoon Session Items
Public Appearance (Afternoon)
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and
comments.
1. Receive Presentation on Phase 2 Poll of Likely Voters and Direct Staff to Proceed with
the Renewal of Measure S Only for the November 2026 Election Ballot (Not a Project
Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
Adjournment
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the meeting,
pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.gov/submitted-comments and in the City
Manager’s Office at 580 Pacific St., Room 1, Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours. All
comments and materials provided to the Council become part of the public record. Members of the public who
comment in any fashion on an agenda item may be subject to the Levine Act which requires disclosure of
campaign contributions of more than $500 to an officer of the City within the preceding 12 months.
INTERPRETATION: The Monterey City Council invites and encourages public participation at its meetings.
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831-646-3935. The City Clerk will make every effort to accommodate requests for interpreter assistance.
Requests should be made as soon as possible in advance of any meeting of the City Council. The City is
committed to addressing language interpretation requests swiftly in order to maximize public participation.
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services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need
special assistance to participate in this meeting, including to coordinate the use of a hearing device,
please contact cityclerk@monterey.gov or (831) 646-3935. Notification 30+ hours prior to the meeting will
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-
35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related
assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to-
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