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City staff said the independent review by HF&H Consultants raised the requested adjustment from an initial GreenWaste estimate of 2.74% to 4.19% after detailed review of disposal, processing and labor costs. Under the new residential rate schedule, a 32-gallon residential organics collection account will increase from $53.78 to $56.03, a $2.25 change for typical service.

Staff explained that SB 1383 requires jurisdictions to reduce organic waste to landfill and to implement outreach, compliance and waiver systems. Carmel staff said the city has coordinated with GreenWaste on outreach, commercial and residential implementation and on a waiver process; staff reported 23 residential waivers approved and 10 accounts either denied or adjusted. A small share of commercial customers remain noncompliant; staff and GreenWaste are working with those sites.

Council voted to approve the rate increase and the related MOU amendment, and staff said Carmel's share of regional implementation costs is $14,213 for the year, to be covered in the Public Works operating budget.

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City Administrator Chip and HR staff presented the proposal. Key features in the draft ordinance included a six-week paid parental leave period, eligibility after 12 months of employment, application to qualifying events (birth, adoption, foster placement), and a provision that PPL would be taken concurrently with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) / California Family Rights Act (CFRA) protections. Staff estimated the cost of a single full-time employee's use at roughly $15,000 and said the city would be the only jurisdiction on the peninsula proposing this benefit at the time.

Council members raised several issues for revision before adoption: (1) the interaction with State Disability Insurance (SDI) and whether PPL should \"top up\" SDI or be reduced when SDI payments apply; (2) whether six weeks is sufficient or whether the city should align with longer state norms (several council members suggested eight to 12 weeks as preferable for some cases); and (3) language that allowed the city administrator to terminate the policy unilaterally was questioned and council asked to remove or modify that clause to require council approval for termination.

Staff said the ordinance would return in July with clarified language, options for coordination with SDI (to avoid unintended overpayment or underpayment), and with the city's HR team's recommended implementation details. Council did not adopt the ordinance at first reading; it directed staff to return with a revised draft that responds to council guidance.

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Planning staff said the update reflects the state-prepared map and does not change Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) boundaries already used for applicable regulations. Community Planning and Building staff explained that adopting the state map causes certain Chapter 49 requirements to apply in designated hazard areas, including defensible-space maintenance near structures, fire-resistant planting for new landscaping in affected zones, home-hardening standards for new construction and a property-disclosure requirement when affected parcels are sold.

Staff recommended the council find the ordinance statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code provisions and related CEQA guidelines, introduce the ordinance and waive additional reading, and set a July meeting for final adoption. Council voted to introduce the ordinance and waive further reading; staff will transmit the adopted map to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and the state board as required.

Council and staff discussed practical concerns raised during public comment: how defensible-space requirements will be applied in environmentally sensitive habitat, what appeal process is available if property owners are directed to remove vegetation, and whether grant or other financial assistance might be available to households that cannot afford fuel-reduction work. Staff said the city will coordinate outreach, that defensible-space work is targeted to reduce fuel ladders immediately adjacent to structures rather than clear-cutting properties, and that staff will explore grant and partnership options (including local non-profit and fire-department resources) to assist property owners with costs.

The ordinance language references Government Code section 51178 and the city's Chapter 49 standards; staff will return with the formal adoption on July 1.

","The council introduced an ordinance to adopt the California State Fire Marshal's 2025 fire hazard severity zone map for Carmel-by-the-Sea and directed staff to transmit the updated map to state agencies; council found the action statutorily exempt from CEQA.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6527166,"Carmel-by-the-Sea council adopts $34.9 million budget, approves $45 million appropriations limit",10256,2853000,13109000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3646208-3307a1a29c704e59cdfac364ccdfc558&start=2853&end=13109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3646208-3307a1a29c704e59cdfac364ccdfc558/thumbnail_2853000.jpg","/articles/6527166/Carmel-by-the-Sea/Monterey-County/California/Carmel-by-the-Sea-council-adopts-349-million-budget-approves-45-million-appropriations-limit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527166-4f21bfe0d28e0d58d78bb9d27ade6630/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448533&Signature=dlXzG3DyE1o9zisRFAlSvul8XKLkle6IuNFvV96eTrLNYisFNb2i7QclSSKz-2VVzFAwuTIzfNMf4E5vRMTpoxkX0PpoLzQc3B8qOzk~oMDjc47mQju8VpFiAPjAC0j057FMNL~5bxeklwBnFo5Nm1nTwGORZeXC4Q6Q0xeh3wAHMowLI8ALtxPE7u~Dvzzw~1W1sKwxaN0KZsTMhIwhYpA4iixJWC~IV1F3W8PE1dwoMdoEOM39jQeNuqSZAX9VFXNQVgItnikiDqAXjNYfdkpSFbdRY2CGzCh~Y93ONzpFpE8j7l2jVBdeEPtEkm17GfV3Hm5vlZ3YfXm5q3yTzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council on June 3 approved a fiscal 2025–26 operating and capital budget that projects $34.9 million in revenue and adopts an appropriations limit of $45,000,081,158.

City Finance staff and council members spent more than two hours discussing the city's capital-improvement plan (CIP), fund balance and how to deliver a long list of deferred maintenance and projects without overstretching reserves. Staff recommended using $4.9 million of fund balance to cover CIP spending this year and noted the proposed operating budget of $31.9 million represents roughly 91.6% of projected revenues, slightly over the city policy target of 90%.

The adopted budget includes $7.8 million in CIP for the coming year, on top of roughly $3.9 million carried forward from prior years. Staff and council highlighted the beach and facilities packages, street repairs and a multi-year tree maintenance and stump-removal program as top items. Staff said combined CIP carryover and new projects could produce total CIP spending near $11.4 million this fiscal year if everything is completed.

Council members and staff flagged three practical risks: (1) capacity to manage and deliver a long CIP list with a limited project-management team; (2) the size of liabilities and deferred maintenance that have not yet been fully quantified; and (3) the potential for rapid erosion of reserves if multi-year capital needs are fully funded without new ongoing revenue sources.

City Administrator Chip and department directors told council they plan to add a second project manager or use outside consultants to increase delivery capacity. Finance staff said the city's ``rainy day\" reserve will be roughly $15.7 million at year-end, with about $14 million of unassigned fund balance available for CIP or other priorities after required and restricted balances are set aside.

Council members pressed staff to return with a clearer delivery plan, more frequent project-status reporting and to prioritize urgent safety-related projects such as the Fourth Avenue outfall and key drainage work. Several council members also urged attention to the long-term estimate for unidentified facility and infrastructure needs, which staff earlier estimated could be in a broad range that would require additional multi-year planning.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution adopting FY2025–26 appropriations limit (Gann limit): motion carried; roll-call vote recorded as Yes from Councilmembers Barron, Bueter, Delves, Germov and Mayor Byrne.

- Resolution adopting FY2025–26 operating and capital budget: motion carried; roll-call vote recorded as Yes from Councilmembers Barron, Bueter, Delves, Germov and Mayor Byrne.

What happens next

Staff will return with quarterly financial reports and more detailed CIP delivery schedules, and council directed staff to proceed with the adopted budget while monitoring revenues and project progress. Council members also asked that staff present options to reduce or defer lower-priority CIP items if delivery capacity or revenues fall short.

Context

Finance Director Jamie and project staff said the city relies on three major revenue sources '1 sales tax, property tax and transient-occupancy tax '1 for roughly 82% of general revenue. Staff reiterated the city is budgeting conservatively on revenue forecasts and continuing work to better quantify long-term liabilities and deferred maintenance so future budgets can be balanced with ongoing revenues.

","After extended discussion about deferred maintenance, capital projects and reserves, the Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council adopted the FY2025–26 operating and capital budget and approved the city's annual appropriations (Gann) limit.","actionData","errors"]

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