Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · January 28, 2026
Agenda
NCIP Committee
Neighborhood and Community Member listing at
Improvement Program https://www.monterey.org/city_
Committee Agenda hall/boards,_commissions,_co
mmittees/ncip.php
NCIP Regular Meeting
NCIP Chair and Spokesperson
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Chinyere Ogbonna
Monterey Public Library - 6:00 PM NCIP Vice Chair and
Community Room, 625 Pacific Alternate Spokesperson
Street, Monterey, CA 93940 Dennis Duke
And Teleconference NCIP Staff Coordinator
Locations: Reginald Paulding
1099 Alta Mesa Rd.
Monterey, CA 93940
599 Newton St.
Monterey, CA 93940
107 Encina Ave.
Monterey, CA 93940
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING:
• Written comment: Members of the public may submit comment(s) to engineering-
admin@monterey.gov until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages
are not read aloud during the meeting but are made available to the meeting body and
public at https://monterey.gov/submitted-comments. All comments received become part
of the record.
• In-Person: Please see the meeting location listed above. Wearing a mask is
recommended and encouraged.
• Remote via ZoomGov Webinar:
o Join on a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-
org.zoomgov.com/j/1608431079. An up-to-date version of the Zoom
software must be used.
o Or join by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (Campbell,
CA) or 646-828-7666 (NY). If one number doesn’t work, please try another.
▪ Enter Webinar ID: 160 843 1079 #
▪ If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #
▪ To “raise your hand,” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute
o Need help using or updating Zoom? Read our Zoom Meeting Instructions (PDF)
• This meeting will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10
second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90-second delay).
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 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee meetings,
there is one 15-minute public comment period for items not on the agenda.
3. The total time allocated for public comment:
a. Items pulled from the consent agenda – 15 minutes each item
b. Public Appearance items – 30 minutes each item
c. Public Hearing items – 30 minutes each item
At the time an item is considered, the Chair 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 Neighborhood and Community
Improvement Program Committee. 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
Chair may, with the Committee’s consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input
and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of
Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Staff may make announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the
scheduling of meetings and study sessions.
NCIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
NCIP Committee members may supply information on past projects, activities, or
announcements to the Committee and to request clarification or direction regarding the item.
1. NCIP Spokesperson Reports
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and
comments.
2. Provide a Recommendation to City Council on Defunding between $3 to $4 Million
in Appropriated Prior Year Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program
(NCIP) Projects Not Yet Started or Inactive (Not a Project under CEQA per Article
20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
3. Present Draft Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP)
Committee Meetings and Deadlines Schedule for Development of the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2026/27 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (Not a Project
Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5,
Section 15061)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee Members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or
make a brief report on their activities. In addition, a Committee Member or the Neighborhood
and Community Improvement Program Committee may provide a referral to staff or other
resources for factual information. (Government Code section 54954.2(a)(3).)
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NEXT MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting is TBD.
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
Engineering Office, 580 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours.
Information distributed to the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee at the
meeting becomes part of the public record.
CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES:
Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 Fax: (831) 646-3793
Email: suggest@monterey.gov WebPage: http://www.monterey.gov
INTERPRETATION: The Monterey Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee
invites and encourages public participation at its meetings. Requests for language interpretation may be
made by contacting the City Clerk at cityclerk@monterey.gov or 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 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program
Committee. The City is committed to addressing language interpretation requests swiftly in order to
maximize public participation.
ACCESSIBILITY: The City of Monterey is committed to including people with disabilities in all of
its 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-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
CITY OF MONTEREY 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: (831) 646-3799 or suggest@monterey.gov
Upcoming city meetings are listed at monterey.gov/agendas For more information, call (831) 646-3921
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