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Council reviews ad hoc and steering committees; directs staff to return with options

Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The council reviewed the status of numerous ad hoc groups and steering committees (financial stewardship, wildfire preparedness, library restoration, Carmel Forest master plan, climate, housing/Yahoo group, police/public works RFP), agreed to keep financial stewardship through the budget cycle, asked staff to return with options to formalize a standing finance committee and to create an RFP review process for the police/public‑works building.

Mayor Byrne led a comprehensive discussion about the future of existing ad hoc committees, steering groups and working groups. He recommended retiring several short‑term groups (parking, pickleball research), sunsetting others on completion (street address working group) and continuing high‑priority efforts such as the financial stewardship work through the current budget cycle. Councilmembers and public…

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