Staff previews key Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea council items: paramedicine consolidation, $3 million paving contract, Public Works/Police RFP and housing policy

City staff used a Friday vlog to preview several substantive items expected on upcoming Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea City Council agendas: consolidation of paramedicine services with Monterey Fire, a consolidated paving and sidewalks contract estimated at about $3,000,000 annually, a request for proposals for a Public Works and Police building, and a reasonable accommodation policy required under the city’s housing element obligations. Staff also said the council will receive an update in October on the appeal for the Esperanza Carmel JB Pastor Building (Seventh and Dolores) and that Rio Park will be discussed in closed session.

A staff member said a long‑running effort to consolidate the city’s paramedicine program with Monterey Fire is ready to move “over the finish line” and that the city has been discussing consolidation since before the pandemic. The vlog did not include final contract language or a vote; staff framed the matter as an item that will appear on a forthcoming agenda for council consideration.

Staff described a consolidated paving and sidewalks contract that will run roughly $3,000,000 per year. No vendor or contract start date was given on the vlog; staff described the item as part of the consent agenda when the topic is scheduled for council consideration.

City staff said they also plan to present a request for proposals to design or deliver a combined Public Works and Police building and will seek council approval to launch that RFP. Staff noted the city’s housing element obligations require a reasonable accommodation policy; they said the policy item will be on the agenda related to that obligation.

On land‑use appeals, staff said the JB Pastor Building (referred to as the Esperanza Carmel project in the vlog) — the Seventh and Dolores site that was on appeal from the planning commission — is tentatively scheduled for an update to council in October. The vlog included no final decision, vote tally, or staff recommendation on the appeal; staff described the appearance on the agenda as an update and presentation of findings.

Rio Park was mentioned as a closed‑session item; staff did not give additional details during the vlog. The vlog also included an administrative note that Ashley Wright, who previously served as city clerk and was later promoted when the community activities/library director retired, had her last day in the city role; staff thanked her and noted she will remain in the area.

Several community and staff names were mentioned in passing during the vlog — including Councilmember Delves, Paula Hausdovac, Nancy Toomey, Kevin Rausch and City Manager Matt Mogensen — but no formal council votes or ordinance adoptions were recorded in the staff vlog. Staff characterized the items above as scheduled or anticipated agenda items that will return to council for formal consideration.