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Why it matters
Speakers argued the city's social-services grants produce direct benefits for youth engagement, arts education and cultural events like Oaxaca by the Sea and Dia de los Muertos. The organization's remarks were offered as public comment and were not the subject of a council action at the meeting.

What Palenque said
Sanchez estimated the nonprofit offered 25 classes at two sites in the past year and recently opened a teen center that hosts dance, recording and arts production. The group is expanding internships and mural programs and requested continued grant support while pursuing a permanent location.

Ending
Council members acknowledged the organization's work. No formal action or funding decision was made during the June 12 workshop; grant allocations are part of the FY 2025'26 budget review and will be considered in the final budget adoption process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Seaside City Council Meeting / Budget Session #2 - June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Speakers praised city-funded social services and arts grants that support multicultural programming, a teen center and paid internships; the nonprofit sought support to secure a \"forever home.\"","taxTitle","Seaside, Monterey County, California","taxId",3729,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533160,"Seaside debates new spay/neuter rules and fee structure as snip bus reported early success",5534,1609000,7143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3797550-68db83936f13285516bbabfe98dfcb50&start=1609&end=7143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3797550-68db83936f13285516bbabfe98dfcb50/thumbnail_1609000.jpg","/articles/6533160/Seaside/Monterey-County/California/Seaside-debates-new-spayneuter-rules-and-fee-structure-as-snip-bus-reported-early-success","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533160-1ecb59662ad7feddae4143f74dc2699e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202216&Signature=fKk90VaCX5LU6PR0dWvfPXT~6lTIYK27oVG3ZHo0bj2uowzCWAnq2ayoz1Vg2Uts-jZbohRcI3M7AoMLHntWc1ScgjQrc6vjCsIvXccn1L3yab9M~x9~qmjo10aK~6aSLe90Wrcml6ktcHIBwCKK-qF2oxXs8~XdvWLjNtCJterlYfvqxcrRlaALp2PlAmxgMFCKi9-Kb3Ad7xy19Lzev9idsQ1DSi9kSFc3zuNqxgddktJHpXT~-weIaid1JGCOAqrMoTrDkTQM3786T5h1aTYg-l1nFkhK6685UIYb5dW2cVusy2HZUnYq~j3W9nzRGBnso5u6QcQf0kDUtvcAQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seaside city staff and public commenters discussed implementation details and fees linked to a newly adopted spay/neuter and breeding ordinance during the June 12 budget study session. Animal-control staff, residents and nonprofit partners reported early success from city-supported spay-neuter clinics and urged the council to continue funding the program.

What residents reported
Lisa Sears and other residents told the council that Seaside's funded spay-and-neuter bus clinics (the \"SNP bus\") have reduced shelter intake. Sears said the city's intake to the SPCA dropped from 55 animals in May 2024 to 25 in May 2025 and credited the SNP bus and outreach for that improvement.

Ordinance, fees and enforcement discussion
Staff and the city attorney explained that the council recently adopted an ordinance requiring pets to be altered (spayed or neutered) unless a medical exemption applies. The council and staff discussed a proposed $10 administrative registration fee for owners of unaltered animals; the fee would cover staff time to meet with owners and provide resources, and staff said it could be waived where medical justification exists. Chief Burgess and the city attorney said the fee was designed to encourage owners to register and obtain required services rather than to be a punitive fine. The transcript shows some council members expressed concern that an added fee could increase barriers for owners seeking discounted clinic services; staff said the SNP bus and SPCA clinics offer subsidized rates directly to residents.

Public comment on breeder licensing and enforcement
During public comment an advocate for higher penalties recommended stronger deterrents for commercial breeders. One speaker suggested a $1,000 breeding license fee and a $1,000 unaltered-animal license fee to deter people who breed and sell animals. Staff explained the city's current approach centers on education, the ability to issue a \"fix-it\" order with a 60-day cure period and the requirement to register animals.

What's next
Staff will return with final fee language as part of the fee schedule for council adoption and noted that their practice will be to encourage compliance through education and subsidized clinic access. The council asked staff to consider how fees and registration steps work with SNP bus scheduling to minimize barriers for residents obtaining subsidized services.","Public commenters and staff reported reduced shelter intake after Seaside-funded spay/neuter clinics. Council and staff discussed a new ordinance requiring altered animals, a proposed $10 registration fee for unaltered animals, and a higher breeding-license penalty suggested by commenters.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533165,"Public works outlines CIP: Broadway Corridor, pavement projects and a plan to self-perform repairs",2667,5258000,7925000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3797550-68db83936f13285516bbabfe98dfcb50&start=5258&end=7925","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3797550-68db83936f13285516bbabfe98dfcb50/thumbnail_5258000.jpg","/articles/6533165/Seaside/Monterey-County/California/Public-works-outlines-CIP-Broadway-Corridor-pavement-projects-and-a-plan-to-self-perform-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533165-24fbc7fa0421dc86dab851334b1d0863/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202216&Signature=GFkzYcUxmoQHezevpQ6taneUf214BR3NlN9j7fZ7cvTj--M9qQgVG5vWG5s8iDyW4HHF0t-0ZciFG0zZafy-Hbe2Y3fWVyXuuDVVDBcfxL8fwPnrfk0auflBqE-Or~a8Y~NpXPr0zmWZOZ4xVp0USgzo8Xj9yWBv7pNJYe0Bh72TwFyHMkK-NfwMLRwbsWHXP0fYuHjxx2LIup3W-TgoLxstMhfyw-qmMYKz8b6iSDI8-Lp4iVuNOsNUQFC7PjM66gabXaTyP6TarUgbA1K5B32txh5YUjc8ySl9ZsEDabPa7w1NTBowNt0LqLFtPU96mTIiVBBJTg7e1nxxS7UcSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works and Engineering presented the city's capital improvement program (CIP) and operations budget June 12, highlighting continued work on the Broadway Corridor improvements, a multi-project pavement program and steps to reduce future contracting costs by performing more work with city crews.

What staff said
Public Works reported 107 CIP projects totaling about $181.4 million across five years and 32 projects totaling approximately $5.0 million for FY 2025'26. Transportation and roadway rehabilitation were the largest category for next-year spending. Staff reported the department has reduced its full-time workforce from 44 to 40 by freezing several positions and said personnel costs are increasing due to a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and higher pension obligations.

Key capital and operations notes
- Broadway Corridor Improvements: the project total is large; staff expects to expend $390,000 and receive ATP grant reimbursement in FY 2025'26; larger ATP grant reimbursements are phased across future years.
- Pavement and street work: staff proposed purchasing an \"asphalt zipper\" to recycle and rehabilitate pavement in place and said the equipment will allow a three-person crew to address long-lived fixes rather than repeated pothole cold patching.
- Stormwater priorities: staff prioritized replacement of failed corrugated metal pipe, the Li Laguna/ drainage replacements, and the Hilby storm drain (Hilby project identified for potential deferral to preserve the general fund balance). Staff noted wells and water system backups are also in the CIP, with a well-replacement line in the water fund.

Council questions and remarks
Council asked about staffing impacts from frozen positions and whether the new equipment would create a net operational savings. Public Works Superintendent Monte Miller and the director said in-house equipment use could reduce contractor costs and, over time, lower total paving expenses and speed repairs. Council expressed concern that delaying some street or stormwater work raises long-term replacement costs if deterioration continues.

Ending
Public Works said it will continue to pursue grant funding for major projects while seeking efficiencies in in-house delivery for smaller pavement repairs. Staff recommended the Hilby storm drain and FabLab trailer as candidate deferrals to protect the unassigned fund balance; the council accepted the package of recommendations and directed staff to bring the revised budget back on June 24.","Public Works presented a CIP of 107 projects and described staffing and equipment plans to perform more pavement work in-house. Staff recommended deferring two general-fund capital projects to shore up reserves and outlined continued work on Broadway Corridor improvements and stormwater repairs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533169,"Seaside plans new economic development department, hires consultants to recruit retailers",1794,2706000,4500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3797550-68db83936f13285516bbabfe98dfcb50&start=2706&end=4500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3797550-68db83936f13285516bbabfe98dfcb50/thumbnail_2706000.jpg","/articles/6533169/Seaside/Monterey-County/California/Seaside-plans-new-economic-development-department-hires-consultants-to-recruit-retailers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533169-027fb5d8fc90439085985b0fc80974f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202216&Signature=L-ECa1knDsvUNKJC9k~gwpGrNgj5t-b1Hbl8iS4NSmiEnSlwNW6uWJ0g00uzLFtM~3Jgpk9k8S79nZRyhPJqDzc6zEGU5dSzFK2x~tqzXDS5zZVg-qlBkCAzDm7oVuRDefZhgiVH79c8mX7Y9RT0w0OgPjGeewYL52ZygR34BnCCshrkq1opohk5Zat0uPJZN7bND1P0yu~GUdW6~QVKCtEFdxqOfZcWXS2Dk9FixQMpE5nR5wvR4iKkcJjqvxo2rENnSbY2WEpGUMjsLharb7WH8VyQpc5vffPhVrN-v0hOgUEcSSKTLWlve-NUdwHxLJupPuNzmCMWwaX6MRl04A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seaside city officials told the council June 12 that the FY 2025'26 budget includes a reorganization separating economic development from community development and funding for consultants to accelerate retail recruitment.

Why it matters: the newly framed economic development department is intended to focus on business attraction, downtown revitalization and support for major projects including Campus Town and Main Gate; staff said outside retail recruitment expertise can bring national contacts that may produce higher sales-tax revenue than the consultant cost.

What staff presented
Economic Development Director Jose Bazuela outlined the department's work: business attraction and retention, downtown revitalization, small-business support and tourism growth. The department is budgeted with two full-time positions, personnel services of about $381,000 and general tax subsidy of roughly $811,000, according to budget documents presented by the finance director.

Bazuela and City Manager said the budget contains funds for a national retail recruitment consultant and reduced marketing spending compared with the prior year. Council members pressed for details on consultant fees and recent consultant spending: Councilmember Pacheco asked why consultant line items were projected to rise and what benefit had been obtained. Bazuela said consultants were used for projects including Maingate and Campus Town efforts and for a retail recruitment effort; staff also explained a $42,000 annual lease for a satellite office on Broadway is being held open while staff attempts to secure a tenant to assume the lease.

Council questions and staff responses
- Council members sought proof of results and cost-effectiveness. Bazuela and the city manager said the value of a recruitment consultant is that one successful project can generate enough sales tax to pay for the contract.
- Councilmember Miller asked whether earlier council opposition to a recruitment consultant had changed; staff said council policy or focus had shifted with the new city manager and director in place and that the budget reflects that change in strategy.
- Marketing funds were trimmed from prior years; staff described an approach that will include digital restaurant guides, targeted Bay Area advertising, and QR-coded materials to reach visitors in addition to Sea Monterey regional work.

What remains unresolved
Council sought more detail on consultant contracts, the satellite-office lease and measurable deliverables in the proposed economic development action plan. Staff said an action plan will be developed and returned with measurable, attainable items and a public input process.

Ending
Council signaled support for funding targeted consultant work and an economic development action plan but asked staff to provide clearer deliverables and contracting detail before final approval at the next budget presentation.","Council and staff outlined a split of economic and community development functions, plans to hire national retail-recruitment consultants and increase targeted marketing to attract businesses to downtown and major projects such as Campus Town and Main Gate.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533175,"Seaside council trims FY 2025–26 budget; defers two capital items and reduces street transfers",13471,2284000,15755000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3797550-68db83936f13285516bbabfe98dfcb50&start=2284&end=15755","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3797550-68db83936f13285516bbabfe98dfcb50/thumbnail_2284000.jpg","/articles/6533175/Seaside/Monterey-County/California/Seaside-council-trims-FY-202526-budget-defers-two-capital-items-and-reduces-street-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533175-88a9192845773b1bb5f1cf347397dec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202217&Signature=KH-Mm9EQrMgeZrc0mjnzO1fVNmhlOVfQi-BEX0esXpV2Ki2vH4zeRa-s60gCDDX976OKc6DH-zzltoLFOZ-K6dkC8Jw6T9zaamRAtvr52KOQono-pxJpZ0Qi5jiVNa5DQajs97MGrhhlaMStcONOySoJwLCGUVqT6E9ogeCisl3yWf0QOsZQrp1eWCKCXtgdlC3iXGiKkdS0rKwCeBy-h5iPtxunDkrFslT49xTbTNsvqpfhX9b8HERJWvC~LX7Lz-K51uxZI-JzXjSWwwDiRYU-vtXV94Om44OsBMwa1cVvHjQtaZDNVOmV-N4wsWojNW8p~rg~5mZA89g3w4Q9Fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council of Seaside voted unanimously June 12 to accept staff recommendations that reduce the city's immediate reliance on the general fund by deferring two general-fund capital projects and cutting planned transfers to the street fund.

The action followed a budget study session in which Finance Director Jessica Riley summarized the proposed FY 2025'26 general fund budget: $48.3 million in operating revenues and expenditures and a modest projected operating surplus of about $60,000, but an unassigned fund balance projected to fall roughly $1.7 million short of the 30% reserve target set in the municipal code. Riley told the council staff had trimmed $4.6 million from initial department requests but that the reserve gap remained.

Why it matters: the council must balance services and infrastructure needs against the city's policy on maintaining a minimum unassigned fund balance. Council members and staff framed the vote as a way to preserve the budget's structural stability without immediate staffing reductions.

Key details from the presentation
- City Manager and Finance Director said total capital allocations for FY 2025'26 are roughly $2.7 million, including $625,000 in capital improvement projects and $2.0 million specifically set aside for street maintenance and repair.
- Staff identified two general-fund capital projects for possible deferral to preserve cash: the Hilby storm drain project (estimated savings $200,000) and a FabLab trailer purchase (estimated savings $370,000). Deferring both would free about $570,000.
- Staff proposed reducing general-fund transfers to street operations by $750,000 for FY 2024'25 (midyear) and another $750,000 for FY 2025'26, for total potential savings of $1.5 million. Staff said those reductions were feasible because of recent efforts to perform more street rehabilitation in-house and other cost-control measures.
- Staff warned that withdrawing funds from the city's Section 115 pension trust (a possible source of up to $4.1 million) would undercut a long-term strategy to pay pension liabilities and was not recommended except as an emergency measure.

Council direction and vote
Council accepted the staff recommendation as a package for finalization and presentation at the next meeting. The city clerk recorded the roll call: Councilmember Miller (yes), Councilmember Garcia Arizola (aye), Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco (yes) and Mayor Oglesby (aye). The clerk announced the motion passed unanimously of the members voting. The motion did not identify a mover or seconder in the transcript.

What happens next
Staff will prepare the final proposed budget reflecting the council's direction and return to the council for action on June 24. Finance staff said the city can reconsider deferred projects later in the fiscal year if outside grants or other revenue materialize.

Ending note
City staff emphasized that the chosen mix of defenses—targeted deferrals plus reduced transfers to the street fund—was intended to be a measured approach to close the short-term gap while preserving the city's long-term fiscal health. \"Our goal is to bring a revised, compliant budget to the City Council for consideration on June 24,\" Finance Director Jessica Riley said.","City staff presented a proposed FY 2025–26 budget showing a modest operating surplus but a projected shortfall in the unassigned fund balance. Council voted unanimously to adopt staff'recommended steps including deferring two general-fund capital projects and cutting planned general-fund transfers to streets to restore reserves.","actionData","errors"]

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