Unidentified Speaker 1, a staff member, opened the meeting by announcing a short recognition item on the upcoming City Council agenda: "it will be Chip's last city council meeting." The speaker invited anyone who wants to say something to come to that council meeting.

Unidentified Speaker 1 also introduced the city's new project manager, Shari, saying, "our new project manager, Shari, who is fantastic." The staff member encouraged colleagues and community members to welcome her.

Unidentified Speaker 2 summarized recent training and community events, saying they had attended a large HR-focused conference in Monterey called "Calpera" (transcript spelling) and that the conference covered upcoming labor laws for 2026. "It really, covers upcoming labor laws for 2026," Unidentified Speaker 2 said, adding that sending staff to training helps keep the city competitive as an employer.

On community programming, Unidentified Speaker 2 announced: "Home Crafters is this Saturday from 09:00 to 3PM at the Sunset Center parking lot," and noted three additional craft events at local churches and the Women's Club. The speakers described Home Crafters as a juried event run on city property.

The update closed with general well wishes for a safe weekend. The staff update did not include additional details about the recognition item for Chip (such as the scheduled council agenda item number or exact date) nor budget or personnel details beyond introducing Shari.