1 00:00:02,320 --> 00:00:10,600 Good evening everyone. We're going to go ahead and call to order the Thursday, December 12th meeting of the Capitol City Council. Can I have a roll call please? 2 00:00:11,100 --> 00:00:15,640 Council, Mark Clark? Yes. Council member Morgan? Yes. Council member Peterson? Yes. 3 00:00:16,020 --> 00:00:31,020 Vice Mayor Brooks? Yes. And Mayor Brown? Yes. Before we begin the pledge of allegiance, if any of the young people in the audience would like to come join us up front, we would really love some young voices of the children that are joining us today to help lead us in the pledge of allegiance. 4 00:00:31,020 --> 00:00:33,480 that they are so interested in doing so. 5 00:00:34,020 --> 00:00:35,500 I'm calling my kiddos out. 6 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:36,200 Come on, kids. 7 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:38,380 Come on. 8 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:39,240 Come on. 9 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:40,260 Yes, thank you. 10 00:00:40,740 --> 00:00:41,980 Hey, I love you. 11 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:43,460 Come on up, girl. 12 00:00:44,060 --> 00:00:44,640 I see you. 13 00:00:44,660 --> 00:00:45,480 Come on up. 14 00:00:45,520 --> 00:00:47,200 I'll call you by name, just like a teacher. 15 00:00:48,780 --> 00:00:50,780 All right, no one forced, only encouraged. 16 00:00:51,300 --> 00:00:52,720 All right, please join us in the pledge of allegiance. 17 00:00:58,210 --> 00:01:00,310 I pledge allegiance to the flag 18 00:01:00,310 --> 00:01:02,290 of the United States of America 19 00:01:02,290 --> 00:01:11,910 And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 20 00:01:22,480 --> 00:01:23,340 All right. 21 00:01:23,940 --> 00:01:26,640 Do we have any additions or deletions to tonight's agenda? 22 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:29,660 Staff has one proposed change to this evening's agenda. 23 00:01:29,960 --> 00:01:35,780 That would be to poll item six E, which is the city council schedule for next year for further discussion. 24 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:36,960 Ladies and gentlemen. 25 00:01:38,160 --> 00:01:38,480 All right. 26 00:01:38,740 --> 00:01:39,800 Thank you very much. 27 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:42,000 Do we have any staff comments? 28 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:46,300 Just one quick announcement that I have and I know our police chief has an announcement. 29 00:01:46,540 --> 00:01:47,760 First, I just want to love the community. 30 00:01:48,060 --> 00:01:52,960 Oh, the park Avenue is closed during the day for a very needed tree work before this winter storms. 31 00:01:53,420 --> 00:01:57,840 Something that's been recommended to us to be urgently by our arborists. 32 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:03,720 Every day it will be closed until 4 o'clock in the afternoon and the work is expected to wrap up next week. 33 00:02:04,900 --> 00:02:05,880 Thank you. 34 00:02:10,780 --> 00:02:11,400 Hi, welcome. 35 00:02:11,400 --> 00:02:17,460 Good evening. First of all, this is amazing. I hope we can keep this momentum up with 36 00:02:17,460 --> 00:02:18,120 this attendance. 37 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:25,640 So, right here's a laugh and it's true. 38 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:31,180 So first of all, I just want to thank you for your service, Madam Mayor, Brown, 39 00:02:31,220 --> 00:02:33,440 and Councilmember Margo. 40 00:02:35,180 --> 00:02:38,660 Appreciate you guys. And then I just want to thank those of you who attending my 41 00:02:39,740 --> 00:02:44,700 I just appreciated the kind words and I got to see you because you're so tall. 42 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:47,560 So just thank you for that. 43 00:02:47,820 --> 00:02:54,960 And then I just want to let you guys know and invite you to some exciting promotions that we have coming up next Wednesday at 10 o'clock. 44 00:02:55,840 --> 00:03:01,640 Captain Leon Moreno is going to be sworn in as well as Sergeant Jackie Young. 45 00:03:02,420 --> 00:03:09,880 And then also, this Saturday is Uncle Nathan's day celebration at the mercantile from 46 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:15,560 10 to 2, where gifts will be brought for under-privileged children, and so they'll be 47 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:16,020 a fun event. 48 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:17,320 Please, Department only there. 49 00:03:17,900 --> 00:03:18,340 Thank you. 50 00:03:18,460 --> 00:03:19,040 That's it. 51 00:03:19,180 --> 00:03:20,100 Thank you. 52 00:03:22,010 --> 00:03:22,370 Okay. 53 00:03:22,530 --> 00:03:24,050 Do we have any additional materials? 54 00:03:25,090 --> 00:03:27,050 Staff did receive additional materials for change agenda. 55 00:03:27,550 --> 00:03:31,410 Item 5, E1, email for received after publication of the agenda packet. 56 00:03:31,410 --> 00:03:34,430 item 6E, the item that's going to be pulled for further discussion. 57 00:03:34,810 --> 00:03:39,870 There was a correction as a series to the resolution attachment, and the items 7C, 1 email, 58 00:03:40,050 --> 00:03:44,450 once received, all additional materials were made available for public review prior to tonight's 59 00:03:44,450 --> 00:03:44,670 meeting. 60 00:03:45,950 --> 00:03:46,810 Thank you. 61 00:03:47,190 --> 00:03:47,390 All right. 62 00:03:47,530 --> 00:03:50,290 We will go now to oral communications by members of the public. 63 00:03:50,330 --> 00:03:54,610 This is an opportunity for the public to address the city council on any item on our consent 64 00:03:54,610 --> 00:03:57,470 agenda or any item that is not on tonight's agenda. 65 00:03:57,910 --> 00:03:58,970 You will have three minutes. 66 00:03:58,970 --> 00:04:01,750 please feel free to state your name if you'd like it included in the record. 67 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:05,000 Welcome. 68 00:04:09,190 --> 00:04:14,750 Council members and staff, my name is Nicholas Brown. It's a long time follower in 69 00:04:14,750 --> 00:04:20,710 first time coming. I'd like to take a moment to thank each and every one of y'all for the 70 00:04:20,710 --> 00:04:26,430 hard work and the dedication that you put into your roles to serve. The folks of the city of 71 00:04:26,430 --> 00:04:32,090 capital, I really hope y'all had a happy Thanksgiving and y'all are continuing to have a happy 72 00:04:32,090 --> 00:04:32,970 holiday season. 73 00:04:34,370 --> 00:04:38,330 I especially want to thank the outgoing members, Margo and Kristen. 74 00:04:38,770 --> 00:04:44,630 Thank you so much for your dedication and service to the City of Capitola Margo. 75 00:04:44,650 --> 00:04:49,610 Thank you for ushering the mayor, ushering the president and the governor. 76 00:04:50,010 --> 00:04:52,130 Through our wonderful city when you were mayor. 77 00:04:53,930 --> 00:04:56,050 And we're going to miss you as a council member. 78 00:04:56,510 --> 00:04:59,550 Also, I'd like to really thank Mayor Brown. 79 00:05:00,270 --> 00:05:15,810 Chris and your leadership as mayor during the pandemic and your leadership through the recovery efforts of last year's disasters and your tireless work to get the war and boat and bait back open and the list goes on. 80 00:05:16,410 --> 00:05:24,650 We're all going to miss you. Thank you very much and your dedication to service and as a public servant just goes unmatched. 81 00:05:25,350 --> 00:05:26,250 So thank you. 82 00:05:26,250 --> 00:05:28,370 Thank you. You're not going to miss me. 83 00:05:34,840 --> 00:05:38,960 Hi, welcome. Hi, my name's Goren Clubage. I play a basketball 84 00:05:38,960 --> 00:05:45,300 a lot at J3 Park. There's another issue that I want to address and that was one time I incident 85 00:05:45,300 --> 00:05:53,680 in Capitola where a bar was in all of the dealing of cocaine on a grand scale basis. I addressed 86 00:05:53,680 --> 00:05:59,520 this issue before I addressed that issue to Captain Sarirayan and she was a captain before, 87 00:05:59,520 --> 00:06:05,840 But now she's a police chief and I hope that that's such things will change. I'm an army vet 88 00:06:05,840 --> 00:06:13,360 I was there army. I've seen stuff overseas. So I want to coach caution you that things like that are happening sometimes 89 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:18,360 Even in the city of Capitola. Thank you very much, Polismy. Thank you. 90 00:06:23,450 --> 00:06:24,670 Any further public comment? 91 00:06:26,410 --> 00:06:29,330 Okay, seeing none. We will go now to 92 00:06:30,990 --> 00:06:34,330 and we will start with item 5A. 93 00:06:36,130 --> 00:06:37,330 City Council meeting minutes. 94 00:06:39,230 --> 00:06:39,850 Good evening. 95 00:06:40,290 --> 00:06:41,090 I'm here at City Council. 96 00:06:41,370 --> 00:06:42,750 It's unusual that we do. 97 00:06:44,090 --> 00:06:46,690 The city council should approve the previous meetings 98 00:06:46,690 --> 00:06:49,430 minutes before the council changes over and so tonight 99 00:06:49,430 --> 00:06:51,890 for your consideration and approval is the previous 100 00:06:51,890 --> 00:06:55,130 regular meeting minutes from November 21st, 2024. 101 00:06:56,290 --> 00:06:56,430 Okay. 102 00:06:57,070 --> 00:06:58,330 I can't approve the minutes. 103 00:06:58,810 --> 00:07:04,270 I'll second the minute. Okay, we have a motion in a second. Before we go to a vote, do we have any public comment on this item? 104 00:07:05,390 --> 00:07:09,110 Saying no, we'll bring it back to the council. Any discussion before we move on to a vote? 105 00:07:10,590 --> 00:07:16,450 Okay, with that on favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Any abstentions? Motion carries unanimously. 106 00:07:17,490 --> 00:07:23,730 We will go now to presentation of certificates of appreciation to outgoing council members and outgoing council member comments. 107 00:07:25,300 --> 00:07:28,400 We start with comments, or what do we... 108 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:33,360 I'm not going, so I don't know how you want to do this. 109 00:07:33,980 --> 00:07:38,060 Well, I think one of the things I want to say first off is thank you so much for your service, 110 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:42,240 grab round council member Oregon and a pleasure to work with you. 111 00:07:42,460 --> 00:07:46,180 We're all you've done for the city staff is deeply in debt. 112 00:07:48,060 --> 00:07:51,280 Sorry to see you again. We know you're going to be moving on to wonderful new things. 113 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:55,940 So we do have a couple of things here for both of you. 114 00:07:55,940 --> 00:08:01,080 We wanted to present. This is for council member. 115 00:08:03,460 --> 00:08:04,900 We're again. 116 00:08:06,340 --> 00:08:07,940 Certificate of appreciation as 117 00:08:12,670 --> 00:08:13,030 well. 118 00:08:13,190 --> 00:08:13,910 I'm going to open up this. 119 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:38,780 You guys. 120 00:08:41,370 --> 00:08:41,510 Some 121 00:09:15,980 --> 00:09:17,620 comments. 122 00:09:18,560 --> 00:09:18,960 Yeah. 123 00:09:22,700 --> 00:09:23,280 Thank you. 124 00:09:23,320 --> 00:09:24,020 Mayor Brown. 125 00:09:25,820 --> 00:09:28,820 First, I think I'll start with you. 126 00:09:28,820 --> 00:09:44,380 Um, I was honored to run in 2020 with you and you're going for your second term and I couldn't believe that you called me up right away and we talked, um, 127 00:09:44,380 --> 00:09:52,820 all about city stuff and how things ran and how I absolutely knew nothing about any of this, which has proven to 128 00:09:52,820 --> 00:09:58,740 change quite a bit over the over the years and I contribute a lot of that to you and thank 129 00:09:58,740 --> 00:10:04,200 you so much for sort of stewarding this council for as long as you have and you've really 130 00:10:04,200 --> 00:10:09,580 done a lot for our city, you've done a lot for neighboring cities, the county and community 131 00:10:09,580 --> 00:10:16,060 around us so it's just been a huge honor to work with you and I'm so proud of you of all 132 00:10:16,060 --> 00:10:20,980 the things you do all the time you put in. I remember talking to you like thinking, how 133 00:10:20,980 --> 00:10:29,540 she do. It's kind of crazy, but it just goes to show your unwavering dedication and if anybody 134 00:10:30,180 --> 00:10:34,900 wants to learn a little bit about service, just look at this woman next to me. It's pretty remarkable. 135 00:10:37,160 --> 00:10:49,320 For me, it's been a wild four years to say the least. I'm really honored to have 136 00:10:49,320 --> 00:10:51,860 of a tumultuous time over the last four years. 137 00:10:52,180 --> 00:10:54,320 My ran in 2020 at the height of COVID. 138 00:10:54,700 --> 00:10:55,660 Times are really rough. 139 00:10:55,720 --> 00:10:56,800 Things were very uncertain. 140 00:10:58,040 --> 00:10:59,940 But I knew I wanted to be a part of Capitola 141 00:11:00,420 --> 00:11:04,380 and moving forward and getting out of a time like that. 142 00:11:04,940 --> 00:11:08,320 So I'm really so glad that I did. 143 00:11:08,580 --> 00:11:11,140 I felt a council member tonight here with me 144 00:11:11,140 --> 00:11:13,320 and those that have served prior. 145 00:11:14,280 --> 00:11:16,680 We've really been able to accomplish a lot of things. 146 00:11:16,680 --> 00:11:24,600 and I'm so proud to be part of Capitol's history and I wasn't going to bring it up, but 147 00:11:24,600 --> 00:11:31,360 Nick did. I did get to meet Biden, which is pretty cool. I've learned so much during my 148 00:11:31,360 --> 00:11:37,040 term on council. I'm so grateful for this opportunity. I want to thank my council mates, 149 00:11:37,320 --> 00:11:44,680 the city staff, public works, or police department. Everybody that goes into making this city 150 00:11:44,680 --> 00:11:53,620 tick and work and be the beautiful amazing place that we all get to call home. It's it's been a 151 00:11:53,620 --> 00:12:01,460 really humbling nice experience to be a part of such a great team and and and all of those in the 152 00:12:01,460 --> 00:12:06,140 community that have supported me and continue to support me in my endeavors and during this time 153 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:13,760 well wishes to those moving forward in your service to capital A I look forward to the future. Thank you 154 00:12:23,010 --> 00:12:32,430 Well, I apologize. I'm not going to be as grief. But I will try to be as grief as I can. This might be the longest that I've ever spoken all in one span in my eight years on council. 155 00:12:35,130 --> 00:12:50,110 As my time as a capital city council member, Mayor comes to a close. I've been reflecting not only on the past eight years, but on all my memories and experiences in our beloved city. I feel very fortunate to have come from a long line of people who have cherished capital. 156 00:12:50,610 --> 00:12:54,830 not only for what it has become, but what it has the potential to be. 157 00:12:55,330 --> 00:12:58,410 I've lived here for nearly 20 years, though my family has called 158 00:12:58,410 --> 00:13:02,110 capital home for four generations, proudly serving through our police 159 00:13:02,110 --> 00:13:06,990 department, the central fire district, so-called elementary school district, and now the city council. 160 00:13:09,010 --> 00:13:11,290 Serving our community has been the honor of a lifetime. 161 00:13:12,430 --> 00:13:16,370 And I'm deeply thankful to the residents of capital for trusting me with this responsibility. 162 00:13:17,090 --> 00:13:23,790 These past eight years have been transformative for our city and marked by challenges, major projects, and collective accomplishments. 163 00:13:24,830 --> 00:13:29,250 The past four years, in particular, as mentioned, have been particularly challenging. 164 00:13:30,050 --> 00:13:38,370 We face a global pandemic, felt the impacts of nationwide social unrest, based catastrophic storms that were worse than anything our city has seen in 40 years, 165 00:13:38,830 --> 00:13:44,270 and made difficult decisions made more difficult by the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media. 166 00:13:45,310 --> 00:13:52,250 But in the face of these challenges, we as the city showed our resilience, our strength, and our commitment to equity, inclusivity, and progress. 167 00:13:53,250 --> 00:14:00,310 I truly believe that no one person accomplishes anything alone, and there are so many things that we can be proud to have accomplished together. 168 00:14:01,890 --> 00:14:06,550 Here are a few of the things that I am most proud to have been a part of since being elected in 2016. 169 00:14:07,450 --> 00:14:11,830 Taking part in the campaign for funding, the groundbreaking and the grand opening of our new 170 00:14:11,830 --> 00:14:17,110 capital of Branch Library, campaigning for Measure F in 2018, which has since provided funding 171 00:14:17,110 --> 00:14:20,610 for our jetty flume and more for pairs, all of which were completed ahead of schedule. 172 00:14:21,490 --> 00:14:26,170 Adding youth seats to our city's boards, committees and commissions, working with then candidate 173 00:14:26,170 --> 00:14:31,270 eventbrooks, and advocating for a dedicated children's fund that now supports vital program 174 00:14:31,270 --> 00:14:35,470 services and scholarships, supporting the Gabrielle Local Government Fellows Program and 175 00:14:35,470 --> 00:14:39,770 beginning the youth mayor for a day program. Completing tangible improvements to our 176 00:14:39,770 --> 00:14:44,570 city's transportation infrastructure, including the Capital Avenue sidewalk project, repairs 177 00:14:44,570 --> 00:14:50,450 to storm damaged infrastructure on Park Avenue. Clares Avenue improvements, new sidewalks 178 00:14:50,450 --> 00:14:56,450 on Kennedy and the Lower Pac-Cova lots and over 24,000 linear feet of roadway treatments. 179 00:14:56,450 --> 00:14:59,810 That's over six miles, nearly 24% of all of capital. 180 00:15:14,060 --> 00:15:28,580 We've worked to enhance equity and inclusion in our city through the overhaul of our community grant program process, and initiating a code of conduct, and implicit bias training for council members, commissioners and staff, and alignment with our commitment to fostering a more inclusive capital. 181 00:15:29,600 --> 00:15:34,680 We've worked to address our housing crisis by launching a pre-approved ADU program, enacting 182 00:15:34,680 --> 00:15:39,500 mobile home rent stabilization, breaking ground on two new 100% affordable housing developments, 183 00:15:39,900 --> 00:15:43,640 and working with our planning commission to develop our recently approved six cycle housing 184 00:15:43,640 --> 00:15:48,180 element. We've partnered with community-based organizations to meet the needs of our most vulnerable 185 00:15:48,180 --> 00:15:54,860 in our community, administering a $500,000 seed dollar CDBG grant to provide food and transit 186 00:15:54,860 --> 00:16:00,360 services to low income families and successfully administering CARES Act relief to support local 187 00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:05,360 nonprofits and rental relief for small businesses. We supported our small businesses during 188 00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:10,300 COVID by providing 33 temporary use permits that allowed outdoor dining retail and personal 189 00:16:10,300 --> 00:16:16,160 services to continue operating safely, acted swiftly during the 2023 storms, partnering with the 190 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:20,480 county and small business owners to get building inspectors and assist businesses in reopening 191 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:26,520 and participated in the war-forking group breaking ground on more for pairs and joining the community 192 00:16:26,520 --> 00:16:30,560 as we came together to celebrate the Grand Reopening of the Capital of Wurf. 193 00:16:31,140 --> 00:16:36,420 Collaborating, compromising and building consensus with our friends at Bowton Bay culminating in their long-awaited 194 00:16:36,420 --> 00:16:38,860 and much celebrated return to the Capital of Wurf. 195 00:16:39,840 --> 00:16:45,440 The on my official duties, it's been a joy in my tenure on council to volunteer at the Capital of Foundation 196 00:16:45,440 --> 00:16:50,760 car shows and golf tournaments, lead token booths at our art and wine festivals, serve as a judge 197 00:16:50,760 --> 00:16:55,580 at our lighted boat parade, poor wine at our syphonstool events, represent our museum at local 198 00:16:55,580 --> 00:17:00,120 history fairs, welcome more to our frienders to our bandstand, and generally be a part of 199 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:05,940 all that makes capital special. Public services have been an incredibly fulfilling part of my life. 200 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:11,580 I've loved every minute of it, connecting with residents, hearing their stories and working together 201 00:17:11,580 --> 00:17:16,760 to solve challenges, and acting meaningful policy changes like our mobile home rent stabilization 202 00:17:16,760 --> 00:17:21,580 where the impact is immediate and tangible has reinforced the importance of this work. 203 00:17:22,520 --> 00:17:26,220 It's moments like that that remind me why I chose this path. 204 00:17:26,960 --> 00:17:31,760 To our two newest council members, council members Jensen and Orbach, I'm confident that you 205 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:35,440 will find immense growth and fulfillment in public service just as I have. 206 00:17:35,740 --> 00:17:40,580 Be prepared for challenges, for making mistakes and for facing tough decisions, but also 207 00:17:40,580 --> 00:17:42,940 for the incredible rewards that come from serving 208 00:17:42,940 --> 00:17:44,140 this remarkable community. 209 00:17:45,280 --> 00:17:47,120 The years ahead will not be without difficulty, 210 00:17:47,660 --> 00:17:49,300 but I trust you will approach each decision 211 00:17:49,300 --> 00:17:51,300 with thoughtfulness and always keep the best interests 212 00:17:51,300 --> 00:17:53,000 of all Catholic Tolons at heart. 213 00:17:54,080 --> 00:17:56,460 On a more personal note, I want to take a moment to think 214 00:17:56,460 --> 00:17:58,240 a few individuals whose guidance support 215 00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:00,740 and camaraderie have profoundly shaped my time on council. 216 00:18:01,800 --> 00:18:04,400 Stephanie Harland first encouraged me to run for office, 217 00:18:04,860 --> 00:18:07,220 served as a steady mentor, offered wisdom and guidance, 218 00:18:07,220 --> 00:18:10,840 and helped me find my footing in my role during my early years. 219 00:18:11,460 --> 00:18:14,500 Stephanie, you continue to be a true friend and I'm grateful for your support. 220 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:21,080 When I first considered running for council, Sam Story offered me valuable guidance. He asked 221 00:18:21,080 --> 00:18:25,540 why I wanted to run and I shared that I wanted to be the voice of the people. He wisely reminded 222 00:18:25,540 --> 00:18:30,260 me that the people often do not speak with one voice, and this hindsight has stayed with me throughout 223 00:18:30,260 --> 00:18:35,360 my service. Often reminding me that the loudest or most influential voices do not necessarily 224 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:39,740 represent the voice of the majority and that it is crucial to seek out and consider the voices 225 00:18:39,740 --> 00:18:43,960 we might not be hearing, ensuring that all perspectives are part of our decisions. 226 00:18:45,100 --> 00:18:49,260 Mike Termini, whose example of leadership taught me how to run an effective meeting with confidence 227 00:18:49,260 --> 00:18:53,920 in grace, showed me the art of staying composed under pressure, rolling with the punches and 228 00:18:53,920 --> 00:18:57,760 standing firm in decisions, skills that have been invaluable in my time on council. 229 00:18:59,060 --> 00:19:04,240 At Bautourf, I have come to truly and deeply value your straightforward approach in pragmatic 230 00:19:04,240 --> 00:19:08,200 perspective. You've shown me what it means to take this, oh, I'm sorry. You've shown 231 00:19:08,200 --> 00:19:11,880 me the power of unexpected partnerships and the important, important, important, 232 00:19:12,140 --> 00:19:14,280 finding common ground, even in the face of differences. 233 00:19:15,900 --> 00:19:22,380 Fargo, you have an uncanny ability to bring levity and perspective to the 234 00:19:22,380 --> 00:19:27,460 toughest moments. You've shown me what it means to take this work seriously without 235 00:19:27,460 --> 00:19:30,620 losing sight of joy and humor and humanity. 236 00:19:32,740 --> 00:19:36,380 That balance is a gift, and I've learned a lot of it for you. 237 00:19:38,480 --> 00:19:42,960 Alexander and Joe, thank you for your dedication for stepping up to serve 238 00:19:42,960 --> 00:19:43,500 Capitola. 239 00:19:43,740 --> 00:19:47,380 I know it's only been two years, but it has been a pleasure to work alongside 240 00:19:47,380 --> 00:19:47,960 you both. 241 00:19:48,040 --> 00:19:51,600 I know the city's future is bright and in good hands with you both on council. 242 00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:56,800 To all our city staff, our city attorney, our police, your exceptional professional 243 00:19:56,800 --> 00:20:00,020 journalism and boundless patients have been nothing short of remarkable. 244 00:20:00,820 --> 00:20:04,920 Your expertise and dedication have been a cornerstone of our collective success. 245 00:20:05,500 --> 00:20:09,740 You are the unsung heroes of our city's progress, and I am forever grateful to the work 246 00:20:09,740 --> 00:20:12,900 that you do and the support that you have provided in my time on council. 247 00:20:14,380 --> 00:20:18,220 Jamie, it is hard to encapsulate all that we have faced together, my friend. 248 00:20:18,860 --> 00:20:22,920 From navigating the pandemic to weathering the storms, both literally and metaphorically, 249 00:20:22,920 --> 00:20:37,580 You've been a steady presence, even when the weight of it all has been immense, and while we've laughed about your uncanny ability to break bones, tear ligaments, pull muscles, or otherwise return from a weak ender vacation and some kind of caster swing, it's a testament to your resilience. 250 00:20:38,680 --> 00:20:46,420 No matter the circumstances you show up, you lead and you support your staff and your counsel, and we are very fortunate to have you at the helm. 251 00:20:47,040 --> 00:20:49,880 It's been a pleasure to work with you. 252 00:20:49,880 --> 00:20:52,060 You've had, I am so grateful. 253 00:20:52,580 --> 00:20:57,800 I am so grateful to have been able to share this experience on council with you. 254 00:20:58,060 --> 00:20:59,360 You've been more than a colleague. 255 00:21:00,100 --> 00:21:06,420 You've been an incredible friend and a confident someone to brainstorm with, challenge ideas, 256 00:21:06,600 --> 00:21:09,780 and occasionally debate each other about the best path forward. 257 00:21:11,140 --> 00:21:16,060 Your presence on this council and in my life has been transformative and I consider it 258 00:21:16,060 --> 00:21:17,420 a privilege to call you my friend. 259 00:21:19,480 --> 00:21:27,000 Finally, to my husband, Nick, who I met for the first time here in the stairway at City Hall. 260 00:21:28,920 --> 00:21:33,980 You are the greatest gift this city has given me. 261 00:21:34,780 --> 00:21:39,860 And in supporting my time on council, you have endured more than I could have or should have ever asked for. 262 00:21:40,280 --> 00:21:47,580 You've been the most amazing partner talking through issues with me lifting me up when things felt impossible or simply reminding me who I am. 263 00:21:48,260 --> 00:21:54,220 I am endlessly grateful and I hope that you know that your wife is absolutely crazy about you. 264 00:21:54,880 --> 00:22:01,720 My calendar is about to open up and I'm looking forward to the adventures that we will create in the coming years. 265 00:22:02,400 --> 00:22:04,140 To close, finally, right? 266 00:22:04,680 --> 00:22:09,900 I'd like to thank all the residents, colleagues, partners who embody the true spirit of Capitola. 267 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:14,760 Capitola will always have my heart and I will always be proud of what we've built together. 268 00:22:14,760 --> 00:22:18,080 The city has shaped who I am, and I'm not going anywhere. 269 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:26,480 My commitment to lifelong public service remains unwavering, and I will continue to advocate for this incredible community I love so deeply. 270 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,860 And I hope you take care of each other. 271 00:22:45,460 --> 00:22:49,700 Do I leave now? Is that it? Okay. One last action. 272 00:22:51,160 --> 00:22:59,460 Oh, we have to certify the results. Okay. That makes sense. Okay. So we'll move on now to item 5C results of the general municipal election. 273 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:09,420 Mayor and city council members. Tonight for your consideration is a resolution confirming and approving the canvas of results of the general municipal election held on November 5th. 274 00:23:09,420 --> 00:23:12,060 So, the election was held in November 5th. 275 00:23:12,060 --> 00:23:15,660 It was consolidated with the General Municipal Election and Statewide General Election. 276 00:23:15,800 --> 00:23:19,060 The purpose of the election was to elect two city council members to office. 277 00:23:19,600 --> 00:23:23,280 And for the voters to vote on a capital of sales tax measure measure why. 278 00:23:23,700 --> 00:23:29,280 The candidates with the highest total of votes will be sworn in after this item and measure 279 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:31,040 why it passed with a majority. 280 00:23:31,800 --> 00:23:35,740 So tonight for your consideration is the resolution, I'm available for any questions. 281 00:23:36,460 --> 00:23:36,880 Thank you. 282 00:23:37,160 --> 00:23:37,620 Any questions? 283 00:23:38,780 --> 00:23:38,980 No? 284 00:23:38,980 --> 00:23:44,040 Okay. Any public comments on this item? Seeing none, we'll bring it back to the council. 285 00:23:45,700 --> 00:23:49,500 For a motion. I'll move the results of the general municipal election. 286 00:23:51,400 --> 00:23:54,880 All right. We have a motion in a second. All in favor say aye. 287 00:23:55,240 --> 00:24:01,840 Aye. Any opposed? Any abstentions? Motion carries unanimously. With that, we will take a moment 288 00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:08,360 to leave. And welcome. Welcome our two new council members. Thank you so much. 289 00:26:10,640 --> 00:26:15,540 Okay, so let's, I'm going to carry on as the Vice Mayor currently. 290 00:26:17,500 --> 00:26:26,720 So we are going to move to items 7D, the oath of office, and our clerk will go ahead and 291 00:26:26,720 --> 00:26:30,920 Minister of the Office and received comments from our newly elected council members. 292 00:26:31,280 --> 00:26:31,600 So come on. 293 00:26:31,680 --> 00:26:33,680 Are going to go ahead and start with Ms. Orbach. 294 00:26:34,040 --> 00:26:35,820 So Ms. Orbach might invite you up. 295 00:26:59,680 --> 00:27:00,660 I'm Melinda Orbach. 296 00:27:03,360 --> 00:27:14,200 Do solemnly swear in a firm that I was support and defend the constitution of the United States 297 00:27:15,920 --> 00:27:24,180 and the constitution of the state of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic 298 00:27:24,180 --> 00:27:35,370 that are bare true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the 299 00:27:35,370 --> 00:27:44,080 Constitution of the State of California that I take this obligation freely without any 300 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:54,630 mental reservations or Professor of the Asian and that I will well and safely discharge 301 00:27:54,630 --> 00:27:59,070 to the duties, upon which I am about to enter. 302 00:28:18,050 --> 00:28:20,810 And now we'll go ahead and invite Mr. Jensen up to the stage 303 00:28:20,810 --> 00:28:24,730 and Mr. Jensen will be sworn in by former council member, 304 00:28:25,230 --> 00:28:25,670 ALRT. 305 00:28:30,830 --> 00:28:33,250 I got cut off there, Mr. Jensen has been sworn in this evening 306 00:28:33,250 --> 00:28:35,910 by Ms. Gailor Tee, is a former city council member, 307 00:28:36,230 --> 00:28:37,430 and she'll be joining us as well. 308 00:28:56,970 --> 00:28:57,830 Hi, Jerry Jensen. 309 00:28:58,930 --> 00:28:59,710 Do you solemnly swear? 310 00:29:03,330 --> 00:29:03,470 Yes. 311 00:29:03,470 --> 00:29:05,210 I'll defend the support constitution, 312 00:29:07,860 --> 00:29:09,560 and the constitution and state of California. 313 00:29:11,380 --> 00:29:13,860 Against all enemies foreign and domestic, 314 00:29:16,450 --> 00:29:24,620 I bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution in the United States, the constitution in the state of California, 315 00:29:26,970 --> 00:29:33,790 and take the obligation freely, without any mental reservation, or for preservation, 316 00:29:38,380 --> 00:29:41,000 I will and faithfully discharge the duties 317 00:29:43,050 --> 00:29:44,930 upon what I am about to enter. 318 00:30:00,660 --> 00:30:09,380 In addition to the oaths of office, each of our newly elected city council members have a certificate of election officially certifying the resolve of local ahead and present to them now. 319 00:30:37,170 --> 00:30:41,990 Okay. Congratulations again to our newest capital city council members. 320 00:30:52,320 --> 00:30:58,600 And let's go ahead and open it up and then start with council member for a buck for some comments. 321 00:30:59,910 --> 00:31:15,290 Thank you. So thank you all for coming here tonight to this meeting. It's a really special moment to be here and to be able to share this with my family and friends and all of you. 322 00:31:15,570 --> 00:31:20,310 And it's such an honor to sit in the seat with my fellow council members. 323 00:31:21,030 --> 00:31:28,190 I took the leap of faith to run for office for the first time this summer and I'm so 324 00:31:28,190 --> 00:31:33,450 excited and grateful that I get the opportunity to serve my community in this capacity. 325 00:31:34,830 --> 00:31:38,310 Thank you to all who believed in me, supported me and voted for me. 326 00:31:39,350 --> 00:31:45,450 I know there will be many challenging issues and decisions ahead, but I believe we can work together 327 00:31:45,450 --> 00:31:47,610 and help build a stronger capital. 328 00:31:48,510 --> 00:31:56,730 This will be a very rewarding and meaningful experience and I can't wait to learn and grow with this council and with our staff. 329 00:31:57,870 --> 00:32:03,650 Thank you to all of my friends and family for your unwavering love and support. 330 00:32:04,670 --> 00:32:13,610 Thanks to my bestie Sue for being my treasure and for the best partner in the world, Matt, for being my campaign manager, 331 00:32:13,610 --> 00:32:20,490 Which I don't think he's here because he's with my son. Okay, I'm a two and a half year old. Okay. Where's he? 332 00:32:21,030 --> 00:32:21,590 Okay 333 00:32:23,950 --> 00:32:29,730 We've spent many late nights building our platform and strategizing for this campaign 334 00:32:29,730 --> 00:32:34,570 It is also our tenure-winning anniversary tonight. So happy anniversary. 335 00:32:39,330 --> 00:32:43,050 Thank you. To my two daughters M.N. Sage 336 00:32:44,130 --> 00:32:47,290 Thank you for encouraging mommy to run and 337 00:32:47,670 --> 00:32:54,430 for the brightness you bring into my life. I'm doing this for all the little girls out there, 338 00:32:54,650 --> 00:33:01,510 but especially for the little girls who look like me. I went to take a moment to thank 339 00:33:01,510 --> 00:33:09,770 Kristen and Margo for your outstanding service and leadership. You women have paved the way 340 00:33:09,770 --> 00:33:16,730 for others like me to serve and I am so grateful for your support as I take on this new role. Thank you. 341 00:33:27,770 --> 00:33:34,290 Thank you. First of all, I want to express my deepest gratitude to my family and to my amazing 342 00:33:34,290 --> 00:33:39,910 wife, Heather, for their unwavering support throughout the challenge of this journey. Without 343 00:33:39,910 --> 00:33:45,170 their love and encouragement, I would not be here today. And I would like to apologize for the 344 00:33:45,170 --> 00:33:47,770 undue personal stress you had to endure. 345 00:33:50,700 --> 00:33:53,260 Then you had to endure during this process. 346 00:33:54,560 --> 00:34:01,840 I would not be able to cheat my goals without you to try to serve this community and I thank you for being my rock. 347 00:34:02,520 --> 00:34:09,620 I'd also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my supporters who have dedicated their time efforts to my campaign. 348 00:34:10,120 --> 00:34:14,700 Your hard work, belief in our mission, and encouragement kept me motivated and focused. 349 00:34:15,620 --> 00:34:18,240 I am truly grateful for each and every one of you. 350 00:34:18,240 --> 00:34:21,440 I would like to thank Chris and Amargo for their use of service. 351 00:34:22,060 --> 00:34:24,660 The Linda I'd like to congratulate you on your election victory. 352 00:34:25,160 --> 00:34:31,320 Your achievements are commendable and look forward to working alongside you and making our city a better place. 353 00:34:32,460 --> 00:34:37,000 Throughout my campaign, I emphasize the importance of putting community first. 354 00:34:37,980 --> 00:34:42,660 Staying true to the principal, I pledge to remain accessible to every community member, 355 00:34:43,120 --> 00:34:47,160 your voice is matter, and I am committed to hearing your concerns, ideas, 356 00:34:47,160 --> 00:34:50,400 as we shape the future of our city together. 357 00:34:51,060 --> 00:34:55,440 My ultimate goal is to foster you and progress within our tiny, 358 00:34:55,680 --> 00:34:57,400 close-knit, two-mile community. 359 00:34:58,420 --> 00:35:02,200 Together, we can move forward as one, creating a brighter future for everyone. 360 00:35:03,000 --> 00:35:06,200 There will undoubtedly be tough decisions ahead of me, 361 00:35:06,520 --> 00:35:09,480 but I can assure you that I will always prioritize listening, 362 00:35:10,060 --> 00:35:11,900 understanding, and making informed choices. 363 00:35:13,020 --> 00:35:15,100 Teamwork is the foundation for success. 364 00:35:15,100 --> 00:35:19,240 As the saying goes, there is no eye in team. 365 00:35:19,760 --> 00:35:21,000 It's only through collaboration. 366 00:35:21,620 --> 00:35:23,280 We can achieve our shared goals. 367 00:35:24,300 --> 00:35:26,320 I'm eager to work with my fellow council members, 368 00:35:27,260 --> 00:35:29,940 city staff, and all of you to serve our community 369 00:35:29,940 --> 00:35:31,400 to the best of our ability. 370 00:35:32,200 --> 00:35:33,980 Once again, thank you for your own way, 371 00:35:34,240 --> 00:35:35,000 support and trust. 372 00:35:35,460 --> 00:35:36,160 I'm optimistic. 373 00:35:36,660 --> 00:35:39,580 I'm also excited about a journey ahead of our city. 374 00:35:40,180 --> 00:35:42,340 Together, we will accomplish great things. 375 00:35:42,420 --> 00:35:43,080 Thank you. 376 00:35:54,760 --> 00:36:03,300 Okay, so we're now going to move to item 5E and that's our city council rig organization for 2025. 377 00:36:04,600 --> 00:36:09,820 This is where we'll be seeking a nomination for vice mayor and mayor. 378 00:36:10,740 --> 00:36:13,060 I'll go ahead and bring this. 379 00:36:13,200 --> 00:36:15,300 I don't think we have staff reports pretty straightforward. 380 00:36:15,840 --> 00:36:21,200 So I'll bring this back to council for for comment and a nomination. 381 00:36:21,200 --> 00:36:23,240 We'll begin with Vice Mayor. 382 00:36:23,580 --> 00:36:25,360 Do we have a nomination for Vice Mayor? 383 00:36:26,580 --> 00:36:29,320 I like to nominate Councillor and Park for Vice Mayor. 384 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:31,120 And I will second. 385 00:36:38,370 --> 00:36:42,050 So we'll take this item into motion. 386 00:36:42,510 --> 00:36:46,890 So we have a first and a second for Council Member Clark as Vice Mayor. 387 00:36:47,670 --> 00:36:48,810 All in favor. 388 00:36:49,490 --> 00:36:49,530 Hi. 389 00:36:51,450 --> 00:36:52,910 This item passes unanimously. 390 00:36:52,910 --> 00:36:54,030 And 391 00:37:00,020 --> 00:37:03,760 now we'll move on to Mayor, so I'll turn this over to Council. 392 00:37:04,040 --> 00:37:09,940 Madam Vice Mayor, I would like to nominate you as the next mayor of the city of capital. 393 00:37:11,020 --> 00:37:11,780 My second. 394 00:37:12,560 --> 00:37:16,100 We have a first and second for me. 395 00:37:17,840 --> 00:37:19,120 All in favor? 396 00:37:19,980 --> 00:37:20,160 Aye. 397 00:37:20,880 --> 00:37:21,680 Any opposed? 398 00:37:22,280 --> 00:37:22,600 None. 399 00:37:22,980 --> 00:37:24,540 So this item passes as well. 400 00:37:31,300 --> 00:37:38,420 We're just going to take a minute here to reorganize our seats literally so we'll be back with you in a second. 401 00:38:04,230 --> 00:38:09,370 This is also your time to escape before we get into the boring stuff. 402 00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:31,780 Hey, for our members in the public, we're going to get back to it. 403 00:39:44,540 --> 00:39:46,240 My mom told me to do it. 404 00:39:50,470 --> 00:39:55,880 Okay, so we're going to move on to item 6. 405 00:39:55,880 --> 00:39:57,900 So this is our consent items, as you've heard, 406 00:39:58,100 --> 00:40:01,780 we needed a poll item 6-8, or 6-E excuse me. 407 00:40:02,020 --> 00:40:09,020 So I'm going to turn it to Council for a motion to adopt 6-A, B, C, D, and F. 408 00:40:13,210 --> 00:40:14,390 I moved to adopt the motion. 409 00:40:16,680 --> 00:40:17,080 I'll second. 410 00:40:17,480 --> 00:40:17,620 Minacy. 411 00:40:19,320 --> 00:40:21,060 So we're going to do a roll call vote. 412 00:40:21,500 --> 00:40:22,000 Have a comment. 413 00:40:22,240 --> 00:40:22,760 Oh, please. 414 00:40:23,520 --> 00:40:23,720 Yeah. 415 00:40:24,320 --> 00:40:30,780 I don't want to pull this, but I want to request that item 6-B. 416 00:40:30,780 --> 00:40:37,860 interest rate for tenants security deposits be brought back to council with some more information from staff at a future date. 417 00:40:39,320 --> 00:40:45,020 So we would actually need to pull that item to be to be discussed at a different at a later agenda. 418 00:40:46,440 --> 00:40:46,940 Is that accurate? 419 00:40:47,360 --> 00:40:52,120 So I think council member Peter some maybe you're suggesting was you're okay approving it this time. 420 00:40:52,300 --> 00:40:55,120 But looking ahead you are suggesting we bring back more information. 421 00:40:55,260 --> 00:40:57,200 Maybe some other options about how to move forward. 422 00:40:57,520 --> 00:40:58,800 Yes, that's exactly right. 423 00:40:58,800 --> 00:40:59,960 Okay, got it. 424 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:07,220 Okay, so we have a motion and a second for item six A, B, C, D, and F with item six 425 00:41:07,220 --> 00:41:13,260 to B coming back for at another time for future discussion, may have a roll call of 426 00:41:13,260 --> 00:41:14,020 vote, please. 427 00:41:14,680 --> 00:41:16,000 Council and Virgin, sin. 428 00:41:17,100 --> 00:41:17,740 Council over or back? 429 00:41:18,360 --> 00:41:18,460 I. 430 00:41:18,860 --> 00:41:19,740 Council on repeater, sin. 431 00:41:20,580 --> 00:41:21,300 Vice Mayor Clark. 432 00:41:21,780 --> 00:41:22,020 Hi. 433 00:41:22,180 --> 00:41:22,920 I'm Mayor Brooks. 434 00:41:24,200 --> 00:41:25,260 So this item passes. 435 00:41:25,260 --> 00:41:26,960 We're going to now move to item seven. 436 00:41:27,040 --> 00:41:28,100 This is our general government. 437 00:41:28,820 --> 00:41:32,900 And we're going to move to item 7A at a mayor really quickly. 438 00:41:33,100 --> 00:41:36,260 We still need to cover item 6E, the council meeting calendar. 439 00:41:36,960 --> 00:41:38,380 Okay, that we're going to go all the way at the end. 440 00:41:38,680 --> 00:41:39,800 But we can. 441 00:41:40,100 --> 00:41:41,140 It's up to you. 442 00:41:41,500 --> 00:41:41,600 Okay. 443 00:41:41,900 --> 00:41:42,540 I'm sure. 444 00:41:43,540 --> 00:41:46,160 I will take it all the way at the end since we're running on a roll. 445 00:41:46,680 --> 00:41:52,660 So I'm going to move to item 7A, the fiscal year 2425 salary schedule update. 446 00:41:54,320 --> 00:42:02,900 Mayor, regarding item seven A, my wife Heather is an employee and receives a salary from the city. 447 00:42:03,020 --> 00:42:09,600 Her salary is included in the salary schedule, update and subject of the item seven A. 448 00:42:10,700 --> 00:42:14,280 I will thus be recused myself on this item and I'll be stepping out. 449 00:42:14,640 --> 00:42:19,680 Okay. Thank you. And now I will turn this over to staff for presentation. 450 00:42:20,860 --> 00:42:21,320 Thank you. 451 00:42:28,780 --> 00:42:37,660 Thank you Mayor Brooks and council. Can you hear me? Okay, so this is going to be brief. You're recommended action is here on the screen. 452 00:42:38,060 --> 00:42:44,920 This is an administrative follow up to previously approved MOU's compensation plans and agreements on back over the summer. 453 00:42:44,920 --> 00:42:55,420 So, California government code section 54953 section C3 requires an oral summary before Council 454 00:42:55,420 --> 00:42:57,500 takes action on executive compensation. 455 00:42:57,900 --> 00:43:00,320 So, this is that oral summary and report. 456 00:43:02,240 --> 00:43:08,460 As already been stated, item 7A is an amendment to the fiscal year 2024 25 salaries schedule 457 00:43:08,460 --> 00:43:14,420 to include increased economic benefits for employees in the department head group, the 458 00:43:14,420 --> 00:43:20,220 manager as well as employees in the Association of Capital and Employees, the police officers 459 00:43:20,220 --> 00:43:25,740 association, our mid managers, our confidential employees and our police captain bargaining 460 00:43:25,740 --> 00:43:32,460 units. With a quick count, 25 city positions are receiving one-time equity adjustments 461 00:43:32,460 --> 00:43:37,720 in differing amounts, including department heads and the city manager, who will be receiving 462 00:43:37,720 --> 00:43:46,500 one-time equity adjustments in the amount of 8.75%, 3.61% and 4.3% dependent on the position 463 00:43:46,500 --> 00:43:51,420 and as further explained in the staff report, that's my summary and your recommended action 464 00:43:51,420 --> 00:43:57,200 is to approve, excuse me, a job to resolution which approves the new salary schedule consistent 465 00:43:57,200 --> 00:44:03,200 again with the following agreements already approved back in June and July. The agreements 466 00:44:03,200 --> 00:44:05,840 of our ACE employees, our POA, 467 00:44:05,920 --> 00:44:07,780 mid-management, confidential employees, 468 00:44:08,220 --> 00:44:10,740 the captains, and the Department of Compensation, 469 00:44:10,820 --> 00:44:12,440 the benefits plan, and the city manager, 470 00:44:12,840 --> 00:44:13,700 employment agreement. 471 00:44:14,060 --> 00:44:15,400 And I'm available for any questions. 472 00:44:15,760 --> 00:44:16,420 Thank you. 473 00:44:16,560 --> 00:44:17,220 Thank you. 474 00:44:17,400 --> 00:44:18,540 Council, any questions? 475 00:44:19,760 --> 00:44:19,820 No? 476 00:44:20,560 --> 00:44:24,560 We'll turn this over to all of our visitors today. 477 00:44:25,260 --> 00:44:27,580 And comments or questions about this item. 478 00:44:28,100 --> 00:44:30,760 Seeing that, we'll bring this back for a vote. 479 00:44:32,230 --> 00:44:36,230 move to approve the recommended action for item seven A. 480 00:44:37,830 --> 00:44:38,650 We have a first. 481 00:44:39,350 --> 00:44:40,150 Second then. 482 00:44:40,430 --> 00:44:42,250 And a second. All in favor. 483 00:44:43,050 --> 00:44:43,410 I. 484 00:44:44,330 --> 00:44:46,330 Okay, this item passes with the. 485 00:44:48,650 --> 00:44:50,750 Without council member Jensen, who had to 486 00:44:50,750 --> 00:44:51,290 recuse. 487 00:44:52,130 --> 00:44:54,510 Okay, we'll move on to item B. 488 00:44:54,650 --> 00:44:58,530 This is our city council representation on regional board and city advisory bodies. 489 00:44:59,210 --> 00:44:59,970 Um, can we have council. 490 00:45:04,600 --> 00:45:05,200 This 491 00:45:09,970 --> 00:45:13,870 is your cue, also everyone, if this is getting boring, you can lay. 492 00:45:14,850 --> 00:45:15,830 Couple more items, 493 00:45:26,830 --> 00:45:27,470 vigorous. 494 00:45:32,140 --> 00:45:39,420 Okay, so item B, this is city council representation on the regional board and city advisory bodies. 495 00:45:39,500 --> 00:45:41,320 I'll turn this over to. 496 00:45:41,320 --> 00:45:59,560 Good evening mayor and city council. Tonight for your consideration, it's the regular appointment or reappointment or review of the city council appointments to both county and multi jurisdictional boards and commissions as well as appointment and representation on city advisory bodies. 497 00:45:59,560 --> 00:46:05,380 For context and background, the City of Capital has represented on various multi-gerace-dictional 498 00:46:05,380 --> 00:46:08,080 advisory bodies by members of the City Council. 499 00:46:09,000 --> 00:46:12,040 These boards and committees are established by other co-zerviles. 500 00:46:12,260 --> 00:46:15,100 They're not necessarily city groups, but it's important that the city has a voice 501 00:46:15,100 --> 00:46:18,600 and the council attends those meetings and provides that voice. 502 00:46:19,720 --> 00:46:22,300 So we're going to go group by group this evening, 503 00:46:22,640 --> 00:46:29,040 and I will update the screen with the appointments with each action that you guys take so to begin. 504 00:46:29,040 --> 00:46:34,200 We're going to start with the Association of Monterey Bay Government, also known as Ambag, the current 505 00:46:34,200 --> 00:46:40,980 representatives for the city or former mayor-brown and former council member Morgan, and so I 506 00:46:40,980 --> 00:46:42,460 await your introduction for a new representation. 507 00:46:45,460 --> 00:46:56,560 Okay, council members, I'm interested in serving on Ambag if anyone else would like to be my alternate, 508 00:46:56,860 --> 00:46:57,900 that would be great. 509 00:46:57,900 --> 00:46:59,400 I'll be the. 510 00:46:59,400 --> 00:46:59,900 Did you want? 511 00:47:00,100 --> 00:47:00,360 It's fine. 512 00:47:00,440 --> 00:47:01,120 You don't. 513 00:47:01,380 --> 00:47:01,800 You can take. 514 00:47:02,140 --> 00:47:02,580 I really don't. 515 00:47:02,700 --> 00:47:05,060 I just want to know if anybody else. 516 00:47:05,160 --> 00:47:06,360 I don't know if anybody else. 517 00:47:06,400 --> 00:47:07,360 No, you go ahead. 518 00:47:07,440 --> 00:47:09,260 I heard council member or buck first. 519 00:47:10,800 --> 00:47:11,060 Great. 520 00:47:12,840 --> 00:47:13,360 Wonderful. 521 00:47:14,180 --> 00:47:15,620 Moving on to the next group. 522 00:47:15,740 --> 00:47:18,060 It's going to be the capitalate community safety foundation. 523 00:47:18,660 --> 00:47:22,540 The city council representation is currently vacant for this board. 524 00:47:22,780 --> 00:47:25,100 However, council members clerk and jense. 525 00:47:25,100 --> 00:47:27,080 I'm sorry, Vice Mayor Clarke, and Councilen Origins 526 00:47:27,080 --> 00:47:29,700 and both currently serve on the board in a personal capacity, 527 00:47:29,940 --> 00:47:32,820 not representative of the city just in their personal time. 528 00:47:33,160 --> 00:47:37,000 So we can appoint one member of the city council to join that group. 529 00:47:39,040 --> 00:47:40,740 Which I hope one of us you would like, 530 00:47:41,080 --> 00:47:42,960 we're planning on staying on there anyways. 531 00:47:44,000 --> 00:47:48,700 Oh, I hear Councilmember Clarke say he's interested in 532 00:47:49,540 --> 00:47:52,680 and Councilmember Jensen will continue in his other capacity. 533 00:47:53,400 --> 00:47:54,840 Great, thank you. Wonderful. 534 00:47:56,000 --> 00:48:01,420 The next group is going to be Central Coast Community Energy Policy Board. 535 00:48:01,420 --> 00:48:03,120 This group is known as 3CE. 536 00:48:03,940 --> 00:48:08,300 The current representatives are mayor books and former Council Member Morgan. 537 00:48:08,820 --> 00:48:11,580 This group is appointed by the city selection committee. 538 00:48:11,820 --> 00:48:18,180 So tonight we would recommend that the city council, if they desire to, would make a nomination 539 00:48:18,180 --> 00:48:23,740 for the next city selection committee which will take place on January 27th at that meeting. 540 00:48:23,740 --> 00:48:26,320 The mayors will forward the recommendation. 541 00:48:27,560 --> 00:48:29,580 This is shared with Scott's Valley. 542 00:48:30,740 --> 00:48:34,020 So it's, I believe it's currently our turn. 543 00:48:34,500 --> 00:48:35,780 I'm looking towards City Manager. 544 00:48:37,840 --> 00:48:38,180 Yeah. 545 00:48:38,560 --> 00:48:39,900 But it's going to be our turn. 546 00:48:40,120 --> 00:48:40,500 Come January. 547 00:48:41,520 --> 00:48:41,600 No. 548 00:48:42,620 --> 00:48:42,840 Okay. 549 00:48:43,140 --> 00:48:44,280 Well, it's a nomination. 550 00:48:46,180 --> 00:48:48,660 So for clarification for our council members, 551 00:48:49,240 --> 00:48:51,080 our term is expired. 552 00:48:51,080 --> 00:48:59,720 There is the opportunity for us or for capitalists to still attend those meetings and I still like to serve in that capacity. 553 00:49:00,500 --> 00:49:03,820 Even though I won't be the voting member in order to bring you information back to all of you. 554 00:49:03,860 --> 00:49:10,820 So I'd like to put my name in so that in turn I could be the alternate representative or three CE. 555 00:49:11,920 --> 00:49:16,020 So there's not an alternate, there's not alternate to alternate. 556 00:49:16,700 --> 00:49:19,820 No, no, I kind of just keep showing that then they say okay. 557 00:49:23,000 --> 00:49:23,520 Okay. 558 00:49:25,080 --> 00:49:25,820 Thank you. 559 00:49:26,060 --> 00:49:26,180 Sure. 560 00:49:26,880 --> 00:49:30,360 The next group will be the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County. 561 00:49:30,480 --> 00:49:35,120 Also, in this cab, the current representative was former mayor Brown. 562 00:49:35,500 --> 00:49:39,200 We are seeking one new representative from the City Council. 563 00:49:39,860 --> 00:49:40,860 And we, 564 00:49:42,040 --> 00:49:45,140 this position could be a council member or it could be a member of the public. 565 00:49:45,160 --> 00:49:47,080 It doesn't need to be an elected official. 566 00:49:49,320 --> 00:49:56,440 I'd be interested in that position, in addition to outgoing mayor brown, the correct. 567 00:49:57,740 --> 00:50:00,520 So this would replace former mayor browns. 568 00:50:00,520 --> 00:50:01,380 So representative. 569 00:50:02,420 --> 00:50:03,400 Yeah, I think that's fine. 570 00:50:03,540 --> 00:50:05,400 She's going to, she might be able to serve another capacity. 571 00:50:05,920 --> 00:50:05,920 Okay, 572 00:50:08,000 --> 00:50:08,260 yeah. 573 00:50:08,480 --> 00:50:08,660 Great. 574 00:50:09,040 --> 00:50:14,140 The next group is going to be the criminal justice council of Santa Cruz County. 575 00:50:15,100 --> 00:50:20,580 Current representatives are vice mayor clerk and former mayor brown. 576 00:50:21,820 --> 00:50:25,000 I'd like to continue my role. 577 00:50:25,220 --> 00:50:25,960 I don't know my meeting. 578 00:50:30,970 --> 00:50:33,510 For clarification, it's two voting members. 579 00:50:34,210 --> 00:50:37,650 I would like to attend that too. 580 00:50:37,890 --> 00:50:38,150 Wonderful. 581 00:50:41,980 --> 00:50:44,920 The next group is the local agency formation commission. 582 00:50:45,140 --> 00:50:46,220 Also known as Lafco. 583 00:50:46,560 --> 00:50:50,300 The current representative is Mayor Brooks in an ex officio capacity. 584 00:50:51,240 --> 00:50:53,700 And this one is appointed by the city selection committee. 585 00:50:53,700 --> 00:50:57,480 So if the council desires, they can make a nomination for that committee. 586 00:50:59,560 --> 00:51:06,180 I'd like to I would like to move into the normal state for Lathko and out of the XFSC. 587 00:51:06,840 --> 00:51:08,240 That would be okay with council. 588 00:51:12,060 --> 00:51:16,340 The next group is the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District. 589 00:51:16,860 --> 00:51:23,100 This is a shared seat with all cities in the county and it is appointed by the city selection committee. 590 00:51:23,660 --> 00:51:28,600 we reached out to the Monterey Bay Area for your pollution control district to determine which 591 00:51:28,600 --> 00:51:33,100 sea it's going to be rotating to for the city and they said it would be decided at the 592 00:51:33,100 --> 00:51:37,080 city selection committee so it is possible that this would be an active position, it 593 00:51:37,080 --> 00:51:39,620 will be determined on January 27th at that meeting. 594 00:51:47,080 --> 00:51:50,760 Okay, I will fight for your seat then at City Selection. 595 00:51:52,840 --> 00:51:53,400 No. 596 00:51:54,500 --> 00:51:54,700 No. 597 00:51:56,080 --> 00:51:56,740 Thank you. 598 00:51:57,620 --> 00:52:03,500 The next group is the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council also known as Visits Santa Cruz. 599 00:52:04,040 --> 00:52:06,820 This one was listed in the staff report as require action. 600 00:52:07,060 --> 00:52:09,040 However, there is no action needed. 601 00:52:09,040 --> 00:52:16,020 The C is shared with Scott's family and Watsonville, the current term by Scott's family will expire at the end of June, so there's no action required. 602 00:52:17,620 --> 00:52:29,980 The next group is going to be the Flood Control and Water Conservation District, also known as Zone 5, the current representatives were former Mayor Brown and Vice Mayor Clark, or seeking to knew. 603 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:33,300 I want voting represented at one alternate. 604 00:52:35,900 --> 00:52:42,820 I'll move up to Ex-Mayor Brown's position, voting position. 605 00:52:44,820 --> 00:52:48,100 And an alternate? Anyone? I can be the alternate. 606 00:52:53,030 --> 00:52:58,970 Thank you. And then the next group would be the Library Financing Authority and JPA, the current 607 00:52:58,970 --> 00:53:01,850 representative for former mayor Brown, Vice Mayor Clark. 608 00:53:03,530 --> 00:53:04,410 I'm interested. 609 00:53:05,350 --> 00:53:05,710 Wonderful. 610 00:53:08,880 --> 00:53:09,820 And we need to say we need an example. 611 00:53:09,820 --> 00:53:11,660 I'll just stay as the alternate. 612 00:53:11,920 --> 00:53:13,220 Thank you. 613 00:53:18,660 --> 00:53:23,120 The next group is Santa Cruz County Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force. 614 00:53:23,440 --> 00:53:27,840 The current representative to this group is our Public Works Director and Council Member 615 00:53:27,840 --> 00:53:33,120 Petersen is the alternate staff is proposing to switch from the Public Works Director 616 00:53:33,120 --> 00:53:37,460 to our Environmental Projects Manager, which still leaves space for the alternate. 617 00:53:37,460 --> 00:53:45,460 However, the council member can be the primary member if there's an interest from the council to become a primary member and staff could attend an altering capacity if the council desires 618 00:53:46,980 --> 00:53:47,940 Council member 619 00:53:47,940 --> 00:53:50,200 Peterson, do you want to stay in the alternate position? 620 00:53:50,380 --> 00:53:52,220 I'm not be to stay in the alternate position. 621 00:53:56,780 --> 00:54:01,180 Is the council a proof the appointment of her cast Senate, the Environmental Project Manager? 622 00:54:03,520 --> 00:54:04,120 There we go. 623 00:54:06,240 --> 00:54:10,800 The next group would be the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, also known as the RTC. 624 00:54:10,800 --> 00:54:16,320 the current representative is Council Member Peterson with Council Member Clark serving as an alternate 625 00:54:16,320 --> 00:54:21,080 the new representatives or at the Council's discretion. I'd like to continue my role. 626 00:54:23,270 --> 00:54:24,390 And I'll continue as the alternate. 627 00:54:28,770 --> 00:54:31,750 Thank you. Next group would be Santa Cruz County 628 00:54:31,750 --> 00:54:36,370 Sanitation District. Current representatives were former mayor-brown and former Council Member Morgan. 629 00:54:39,530 --> 00:54:42,130 I will take the role in that. 630 00:54:42,130 --> 00:54:43,410 and alternate. 631 00:54:43,730 --> 00:54:44,010 Thank you. 632 00:54:44,730 --> 00:54:44,730 Thank 633 00:54:47,450 --> 00:54:49,450 you. 634 00:54:49,590 --> 00:54:51,310 Sorry about that. 635 00:54:55,240 --> 00:54:55,780 Thank you. 636 00:54:56,060 --> 00:55:00,420 The next group is the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board from the Air. 637 00:55:00,520 --> 00:55:01,760 I'm sorry, commonly known as Metro. 638 00:55:02,760 --> 00:55:05,560 The current representation is former mayor Brown. 639 00:55:06,020 --> 00:55:11,500 With Councillor Peterson serving as alternate, this position officially terminates at the end of December. 640 00:55:11,780 --> 00:55:15,360 And so the representative would begin January 1st of 2025. 641 00:55:16,420 --> 00:55:17,600 I would like to take that position. 642 00:55:20,740 --> 00:55:23,820 I'd like to maintain the alternate seat. 643 00:55:27,140 --> 00:55:27,940 Thank you. 644 00:55:30,930 --> 00:55:36,770 And then that concludes all of our regional committees, commissions, boards, et cetera. 645 00:55:37,630 --> 00:55:40,730 These, some of these groups do require a motion and vote. 646 00:55:41,350 --> 00:55:48,570 They would like us to have like a formal action taken so I would ask that the council will make a motion to approve all of the 647 00:55:48,570 --> 00:55:50,910 appointments listed in the previous slides. 648 00:55:51,710 --> 00:55:52,750 I'll move. 649 00:55:53,550 --> 00:55:53,710 Second. 650 00:55:53,710 --> 00:55:54,470 Okay. 651 00:55:55,170 --> 00:56:00,710 We have a first and a second to approve all the nominations for the advisory bodies. 652 00:56:01,250 --> 00:56:02,310 All in favor? 653 00:56:02,310 --> 00:56:02,810 Aye. 654 00:56:03,410 --> 00:56:04,830 Any opposed, Ned? 655 00:56:05,490 --> 00:56:05,790 Okay. 656 00:56:06,570 --> 00:56:07,330 So we're going to just jump. 657 00:56:07,670 --> 00:56:09,250 I'm just not quite done yet. 658 00:56:09,410 --> 00:56:09,790 I'm so sorry. 659 00:56:10,010 --> 00:56:10,990 There's more to go. 660 00:56:12,930 --> 00:56:17,830 In addition to the really valuable work that our city council does for regional groups, 661 00:56:18,130 --> 00:56:22,170 they also play an important role on our local committees for the City of Capitola. 662 00:56:22,170 --> 00:56:52,150 So, capital A has established multiple city advisory bodies that assist incentivizing formulating policy and appointments are made depending on the bylaws for each group adopted by resolution or our municipal code and three of our groups you require city council representatives on them so it's the finance advisory committee the commission on the environment and the art and cultural commission the current council representatives are listed on the board you'll notice that some of them are no longer on our city council so we can need to make new appointments for the finance advisory committee. 663 00:56:52,150 --> 00:56:58,450 that by-law's state that it's the mayor in the vice-married mayor of vice-married do not want to participate in another city council number. 664 00:56:58,730 --> 00:57:02,310 Could take that spot for commission on the environment and the art and cultural commission. 665 00:57:02,530 --> 00:57:06,150 It's up to the city council to decide who will sit on those groups. 666 00:57:07,510 --> 00:57:13,110 Julie, did you want us to, since we have a first and a second for the advice the other previous ones? 667 00:57:13,530 --> 00:57:17,030 Do you want me to amend that or this would be a separate motion? 668 00:57:17,030 --> 00:57:25,090 So before we move to this, since we have a person to second, I want to move to public comment, any comment on this item before we have approval. 669 00:57:26,470 --> 00:57:28,930 Okay, seeing that, so we'll come back all in favor. 670 00:57:29,830 --> 00:57:29,910 Aye. 671 00:57:30,690 --> 00:57:31,130 Aye. 672 00:57:31,850 --> 00:57:33,310 This item passes unanimously. 673 00:57:33,530 --> 00:57:38,550 And so now we'll move on to the Council representation representatives on today advisory bodies. 674 00:57:39,710 --> 00:57:44,370 And I would like to be on the Finance Advisory Committee. 675 00:57:44,370 --> 00:57:45,490 Vice Mayor Clerk. 676 00:57:45,490 --> 00:57:50,810 I wouldn't like to continue on our cultural commission, so if somebody would like to take the 677 00:57:50,810 --> 00:57:53,730 finest advisory position, I'd be fine with that. 678 00:57:54,450 --> 00:57:56,830 Okay, I hear Council Member Peterson is interested. 679 00:57:58,010 --> 00:58:02,860 Great, so I'll take the commission on the environment. 680 00:58:07,420 --> 00:58:11,800 Okay, so any other comments or questions about that? 681 00:58:11,820 --> 00:58:12,940 Let's go to public comment, 682 00:58:15,180 --> 00:58:17,700 any questions or comments from the audience, so that's being 683 00:58:17,700 --> 00:58:24,260 back for a vote, can I have a motion to adopt the counter representatives on city advisory bodies? 684 00:58:26,140 --> 00:58:33,000 I'll move to adopt the position as described. I'll second. We have a first and a second, 685 00:58:33,200 --> 00:58:39,350 all in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. This item passes. Julia, anything else? 686 00:58:40,700 --> 00:58:44,200 Good insight. I'm done. Okay, great. Good. We did it, you guys. That was pretty easy. 687 00:58:44,200 --> 00:58:50,820 So let's bring back item 6E, the 2025 city council meeting in the schedule before we adjourn 688 00:58:50,820 --> 00:58:55,680 this meeting and I'll just turn the stack over. Mayor, I'm just so sorry. There is one more. 689 00:58:56,300 --> 00:58:59,000 Did I skip one? The planning commission appointment? 690 00:58:59,960 --> 00:59:06,600 The box. This is clearly not my first meeting, but the worst one my gosh, I'm embarrassing. 691 00:59:06,860 --> 00:59:11,280 Okay, let's go on to item 6, the planning commission appointments. 692 00:59:12,220 --> 00:59:23,920 So, for this, there is no staff report for this item, because the municipal code section 2.12.020 was set the city council will make their appointments. 693 00:59:24,180 --> 00:59:30,040 So at this point, I'll go ahead and turn it over to the mayor and city council members, you can each tell me your appointment. 694 00:59:30,620 --> 00:59:36,180 And it'll be reflected in the minutes if the appointment is for two year term, which will be expiring in December of 2026. 695 00:59:36,880 --> 00:59:40,280 And this item does not need a vote, it's just our regular appointment correct. 696 00:59:40,280 --> 00:59:42,140 I'll start with Council Member Peterson. 697 00:59:43,280 --> 00:59:46,240 And like they continue working with Paul S.D. 698 00:59:48,360 --> 00:59:49,220 Council Member Jensen. 699 00:59:50,520 --> 00:59:51,640 Susan Westman. 700 00:59:52,140 --> 00:59:53,180 Council Member Orbach. 701 00:59:54,100 --> 00:59:54,920 Nathan Q. 702 00:59:55,880 --> 00:59:57,680 And Vice Mayor Clark. 703 00:59:58,160 --> 00:59:59,560 I'll see you in a minute, Matthew Howard. 704 01:00:01,780 --> 01:00:04,260 And I will appoint courting Christians. 705 01:00:07,570 --> 01:00:08,330 Thank you. 706 01:00:10,460 --> 01:00:18,700 Okay. I can move to six E now. All right. Let's do it. So six E. Let's go back and I'll turn this over to. 707 01:00:19,640 --> 01:00:20,240 Jamie. 708 01:00:21,280 --> 01:00:22,880 So after the publication of the agenda, 709 01:00:23,100 --> 01:00:25,020 staff became aware that there was a training opportunity 710 01:00:25,020 --> 01:00:26,680 that a number of council members were going 711 01:00:26,680 --> 01:00:29,860 to be participating in for the second meeting in January. 712 01:00:31,020 --> 01:00:34,900 January is fortuitously a five Thursday month. 713 01:00:35,240 --> 01:00:38,040 So staff would propose adjusting the proposed schedule 714 01:00:38,040 --> 01:00:40,860 for next year to move the January 23 meeting 715 01:00:41,280 --> 01:00:42,440 to January 30. 716 01:00:42,860 --> 01:00:44,960 So we would be meeting the second Thursday 717 01:00:44,960 --> 01:00:47,600 and then the fourth Thursday that month. 718 01:00:49,560 --> 01:00:50,680 Any questions? 719 01:00:51,840 --> 01:00:52,120 Any questions? 720 01:00:53,140 --> 01:00:54,740 Audience, any questions or comments? 721 01:00:55,540 --> 01:00:58,860 Seeing none, let's bring this back to council for a vote. 722 01:01:00,420 --> 01:01:04,740 So we need the amendment to the January 20th, 23rd to the 30th. 723 01:01:08,420 --> 01:01:11,140 I make the motion to adjust the schedule. 724 01:01:11,900 --> 01:01:13,520 I'll second that. 725 01:01:13,980 --> 01:01:17,620 Okay, so that's to adopt the calendar and 726 01:01:17,620 --> 01:01:21,040 with the changes to January 23rd to the 30th. 727 01:01:21,080 --> 01:01:22,540 All in favor, say aye. 728 01:01:22,760 --> 01:01:22,960 Aye. 729 01:01:23,880 --> 01:01:25,320 This item passes unanimously. 730 01:01:26,800 --> 01:01:28,520 In record time, Council members, 731 01:01:28,700 --> 01:01:29,020 welcome. 732 01:01:29,160 --> 01:01:32,120 This will be the shortest meeting of your experiences. 733 01:01:32,800 --> 01:01:35,180 Council members here for the rest of this year. 734 01:01:35,580 --> 01:01:38,660 So we finally are items to eight for adjournment. 735 01:01:38,760 --> 01:01:40,920 Congratulations again to our Council member, 736 01:01:41,040 --> 01:01:42,140 Jensen and Orbach. 737 01:01:42,560 --> 01:01:45,660 I'm so happy you're both here on the dial text to me. 738 01:01:49,720 --> 01:01:59,420 And outgoing council member, Morgan and Mayor Brown who left way too quickly had lots of words for them so I'm going to go find them on the streets to tell them myself. 739 01:02:00,460 --> 01:02:04,660 Thank you everybody. Have a great night. Thank you for attending this meeting. This adjourned.