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Councilmembers and committee colleagues praised Arnos’ mentoring and advocacy. \"So much volunteer time, so much giving, creating community,\" Councilmember Wright said, acknowledging Arnos’ persistence and outreach. Community Development Director Samantha Updegrave told the council that Arnos welcomed her on her first day with the city and \"demonstrated exemplary commitment and dedication to preserving and enhancing Pacifica's open space and trails.\" Public commenters at the meeting, including Ellen Nateson (AUSPAC chair) and Suzanne Moore, described Arnos as a persistent advocate who reached out to developers and partners such as the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

The council presented a framed proclamation acknowledging Arnos’ public service and invited AUSPAC members to join her at the podium for photos.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PCC 7/14/25 - Pacifica City Council Meeting - July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council read a proclamation recognizing Joanne Arnos’ long service to open‑space preservation, her role in Maury Point parking management, and her concurrent service on the San Mateo County Commission on Aging.","taxTitle","Pacifica, San Mateo County, California","taxId",54263,"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},6171996,"Pacifica adopts Climate Action & Resilience Plan with staff amendments and implementation steps",3631,7174000,10805000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393210-15b2152bf23d67ed3f6f2e46da53aab8&start=7174&end=10805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393210-15b2152bf23d67ed3f6f2e46da53aab8/thumbnail_7174000.jpg","/articles/6171996/Pacifica/San-Mateo-County/California/Pacifica-adopts-Climate-Action-Resilience-Plan-with-staff-amendments-and-implementation-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171996-e0546d728f0d37bb7edd231918e7d7c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100624&Signature=KpdAIDlh400mdKOhIYgdIfdemX~BWchFR8UjBRSe~fvHAs6Tui1tdQfA~JUTJpe05SpRNsFyz0wOyy1DZa89qsO4ccN9V1teNe-yhbDZnipbmOJSZ-XU0jvjL4vHZyfeisjf5nKRLVhWmz2kDhKmocx06Me9SKiyJh7dkQXc9anrSct1OiWWepnwAz~v-CqOhT8DBzndILwG2wz0K57NOxBB8Xk4R8O3B8n5meMcL1tYAlID-T2TXdMwrsJNXR6HduLfRPI68vXY5JMAqaVdIYiaYIP2atDKLS5MNxPnXtxrH6QDrjkSjtIztn3NIlI2dnsnm29wd~Pg84kzIPzKvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Pacifica on July 14 adopted a revised Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve resilience to climate hazards. Management analyst Elizabeth Brooks presented the plan and summarized revisions, which staff said clarified the document’s advisory role and adjusted some proposed directives to allow feasibility, legal and financial review.

Brooks said the plan’s name change — from climate action and adaptation to climate action and resilience — and multiple text edits reflect the plan’s scope and the need to align with the city’s certified Local Coastal Land Use Plan. The CARP’s action tables were adjusted for timelines, implementation steps and key performance indicators. Staff noted two items (R2.10 and R2.11 in the packet) where the task force recommended stronger directive language than staff recommended; staff proposed softening those to \"consider adoption\" pending legal and feasibility review.

Members of the CARP task force and other residents urged the council to adopt strong language and establish a standing body to oversee implementation. Task‑force chair Monica Mager and multiple members urged creation of an implementation body — the task force recommended an \"environmental commission\" or similar entity to carry the plan forward. \"This plan is an important blueprint and its successful implementation relies on the strength of these partnerships,\" task‑force member Nancy Tierney said during public comment.

Councilmember Beier moved to adopt the resolution approving the CARP and its appendices, adding staff‑directed amendments to add a cross‑reference emphasizing greenhouse‑gas reduction goals and to replace specific narrow technical prescriptions (0‑NOx roofing language) with a broader directive: adopt green building standards that reduce methane use in new and existing construction by 2028. Mayor Pro Tem Bowles seconded. The motion included a CEQA exemption finding under Guidelines sections 15306 and 15308 and carried unanimously, with Mayor Beckmeyer absent.

Council and staff agreed to form an implementation structure and to return with a proposed charter and timeline for a council‑appointed implementation body (per prior council direction). Staff also will pursue grant opportunities and refine timelines in coordination with county and regional partners. Several speakers urged council to retain strong directive language and to create a permanent body to maintain momentum; council members emphasized implementation feasibility and annual goal review.","The council approved the Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP), incorporating staff edits and task‑force recommendations and directing staff to pursue implementation steps while emphasizing feasibility and legal review for specific measures.",{"_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},6172001,"Pacifica moves to tighten 72‑hour parking rules, setting 1,000‑foot relocation requirement",2407,8104000,10511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393210-15b2152bf23d67ed3f6f2e46da53aab8&start=8104&end=10511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393210-15b2152bf23d67ed3f6f2e46da53aab8/thumbnail_8104000.jpg","/articles/6172001/Pacifica/San-Mateo-County/California/Pacifica-moves-to-tighten-72hour-parking-rules-setting-1000foot-relocation-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6172001-c6ded50cdc609c9630e4b98eb5df12a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100624&Signature=RlO9sQz0AuLdU6~7jWVR~Q9NC6hEiuh4Fel-eMYQzKGaT58G3tufEngu1QFbxmTCLHjH3e5rbzd89JTHitJ9CMe3Q0cajyi1cprk1REfh9RgMODXHPPkFpSoLn43gBk5QyZXi6l3tDO3g2HGn1pJdrk5eHjnKqx-qSpCTuSO5IRIhsqoKrMmuLv5rOIOA61sy69-bDI0Nq2JAwu8DmRyFJGs1l7CCXCfGbdERG0HtyWcU5d0FOi1GCsxBnd124grtjcQeDbiJABT4MeKSbW4ZwtjFnU3bXyUtEaCicZ7FzK1gVsMrUvhh1wy20XzCbcwaAOs6I6-pgzTGGj-RrGCvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Maria Sarasua (transcript name: Maria Sarasuya) and Captain Vicente Romero presented a proposed update to Pacifica Municipal Code Chapter 2 to clarify enforcement of the city’s 72‑hour parking rule. Chief Sarasua cited California Vehicle Code 22651(k) as the state authority that allows towing for vehicles left for 72 or more consecutive hours. \"This ordinance also serves to prevent long term storage of inoperable or abandoned vehicles, which can contribute to neighborhood blight,\" the chief told the council while summarizing frequent complaint types.

Staff detailed a set of changes intended to close a specific enforcement gap: the code did not specify how far a vehicle must be moved to reset the 72‑hour clock. Under the draft amendment a vehicle will be deemed in violation if it has not been moved at least 1,000 feet from the original location after 72 consecutive hours, and it will be a violation if it returns within 24 hours to within 1,000 feet of the original location. The draft also replaces the existing pre‑towing abatement hearing (which staff said is not required by state law) with a more efficient 72‑hour warning notice specifying required actions; a hearing may still be requested and a hearing officer’s decision would be final.

Chief Sarasua told council that the Police Department responded to 2,047 complaints about 72‑hour parking violations between January 2024 and June 2025. The chief and Captain Romero stressed a ‘‘compassionate, service‑oriented approach’’ for people living in vehicles and described coordination with the Pacifica Resource Center (PRC) to offer outreach and referrals before taking enforcement action. \"Every contact is an opportunity to provide outreach, informational resources, and referrals to local support organizations such as the Pacifica Resource Center,\" Sarasua said.

Public comment included calls for enforcement and community safety. Several speakers thanked the Resource Center for its work and urged the council to consider safe‑parking and respite options rather than indiscriminate towing. Suzanne Moore, a board member of the Pacifica Resource Center, cautioned the council about unintended consequences and recommended staff study options such as respite parking and case management before expanding enforcement.

After discussion the council introduced the ordinance and waived first reading. The motion to introduce the ordinance was made by Mayor Pro Tem Bowles, seconded by Councilmember Beier, and passed 4–0 with Mayor Beckmeyer absent. Staff told the council it will update the 72‑hour notice forms and train officers on the new relocation distance if the ordinance advances. The city manager and police staff said outreach coordination with the PRC will continue and that officers will exercise discretion when a vehicle occupant requests assistance or refuses services.","The council introduced changes that clarify enforcement of the 72‑hour parking rule, including a requirement that vehicles cited for long‑term street parking be moved at least 1,000 feet and new warning‑notice procedures before towing; staff said officers will work with outreach partners before towing vehicles used by people living in vehicles.",{"_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},6172006,"Pacifica council introduces rewritten short‑term rental ordinance after years of debate",2398,5274000,7672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393210-15b2152bf23d67ed3f6f2e46da53aab8&start=5274&end=7672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393210-15b2152bf23d67ed3f6f2e46da53aab8/thumbnail_5274000.jpg","/articles/6172006/Pacifica/San-Mateo-County/California/Pacifica-council-introduces-rewritten-shortterm-rental-ordinance-after-years-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6172006-e48633b006d93ebf1cadc9cfbd0a6d73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100624&Signature=gjKxQOY7T2Q~Wjf1rpZVroGLyVF6ijQoh4eiplylynSyBFOSXLGNc-F9ksT0If1FJs79EYvPIpRXhiRFRxKW3c3KlxSCpyBriMyrZ51ZSaHNfuTqW~2UsrEr1d8Wdh6itOGu0oNJtUb0oW5UVdRrYK16VvaGVinFBNBC081W1iQ3uM51UZ6YC0xSxLshakYtuenLhzQpy3VK7~R4rsO4OAFn1ow0yz955xgNB7pZFkja7M7PcPUB-ai-Va1XzBkFsReYOE33aAmMMVtbAbB2hY3g4pNTu9TZezwMSJTpkLjK23QzGQcDzEDbPga5FqH4hMBicW8PE2Va0MYU-BJyBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community Development Director Samantha Updegrave presented a rewritten short‑term rental (STR) ordinance July 14, saying the draft reflects council and planning commission direction after multiple study sessions and public hearings. \"A short term rental is the use of a dwelling unit or portion of it for a rental of less than 30 consecutive days,\" Updegrave said as she summarized proposed changes.

The rewrite narrows the definition of hosted STRs, moves accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs out of the hosted class, requires proof of insurance and an inspection for every STR, and reduces the annual night limit for unhosted rentals from 90 to 60 nights. It adds a 30‑minute responsible‑party response time requirement, clarifies solid‑waste and composting information to be provided to renters, and retains a citywide parking requirement of one off‑street space per legally permitted bedroom. Updegrave also emphasized that some aspects of the ordinance will not take effect in Pacifica’s coastal zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies the local coastal amendment.

Planning Commissioner Devine, who represented the Planning Commission at the hearing, urged the council to weigh enforcement capacity as it adopts restrictions. \"These are restrictive policies, and I hope that if they are enacted that the city will meet the level of enforcement that this will demand,\" Devine said.

Neighbors and community groups gave mixed testimony at the public hearing. Several residents told the council they have been living next door to properties operating as de‑facto event venues and described noise, parking and safety impacts. \"We never dreamed that we'd have a business operating next door,\" said Peggy O'Donnell, who said a nearby house was being advertised as sleeping 16–20 people. Brian Reneiro, representing neighbors near Pedro Pointe, told the council the ordinance \"is strong\" and urged timely enforcement in the coastal zone once certified. Operators and hosts cautioned the council that broad restrictions would harm responsible hosts who rely on STR income; an operator, Albert Zhang, said the draft would make hosting “nearly impossible” for many.

Council members debated specific language changes proposed by staff and the Planning Commission, including whether the definition of hosted should explicitly require a host to be on site overnight. Several commissioners and many commenters urged that requirement be explicit; some planning commission recommendations would require a host to be on site between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. The draft also includes platform accountability provisions modeled after Santa Monica’s ordinance that would require advertising platforms to share listings and block bookings for unpermitted properties.

After public comment and council questions, Mayor Pro Tem Christine Bowles moved to introduce the ordinance, waive the first reading and find the proposal exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act; Councilmember Beier seconded. The motion to introduce the ordinance passed 4–0 with Mayor Beckmeyer absent.

What the council approved tonight is an introduction/first reading of the ordinance; adoption will require a subsequent vote. Staff told the council that sections that would impose significant operational or capital obligations on permit holders (for example, some parking or structural requirements) cannot be enforced in the coastal zone until the Coastal Commission certifies the local coastal program amendment, and that timing depends on the Commission’s review process.","The council voted to introduce an updated ordinance that tightens rules for unhosted rentals, adds inspections and insurance requirements, clarifies residency proof and guest rules, and requires Coastal Commission certification before some rules take effect in the coastal zone.","actionData","errors"]

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