City Council
1/13/2026 1:00:00 PM


1:00 PM

Swearing-in of City Attorney Cassie Bronson

Statements of Disqualification

Public Comment on Closed Session items

Closed Session

1. Conference With Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95)
2. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
4. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6)
5. Public Employee Performance Evaluation/Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957, §54957.6)

City Council

2:30 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Oral Communications - Members of the public may address Council on matters not on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Council. 30 minutes is allocated for Oral Communications. No extra time for groups will be granted.

Presentation

6. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month

Presiding Officer's Announcements

Statements of Disqualification

Additions and Deletions

City Attorney Report on Closed Session

Council Meeting Calendar

7. The City Council will review the meeting calendar attached to the agenda and revise it as necessary.

Consent Agenda

8. Resolution Extending the Emergency Declarations in Connection with the 2022/2023 Winter Storms and 2023/2024 Winter Storms (CA) LOCATION: Citywide
9. Resolution Extending the Emergency Declaration in Connection with the December 2024 Municipal Wharf Emergency (CA/CM) LOCATION: District 4
10. Minutes of the December 9, 2025 City Council Meeting (CC) LOCATION: None
11. Resolution Ordering an Election for Three Council Seats, Districts 4 and 6, and Mayor, for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election (CC) LOCATION: Citywide
12. Appointment of Representatives to External Agencies, Groups, Council Committees and Task Forces (CC) LOCATION: Citywide
13. Adoption of Policy Framework for the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Oversight Committee (SSBTOC) (CM/CN) LOCATION: Citywide
14. FY25 Strategic Plan Annual Report (CM) LOCATION: Citywide
15. Distribution of Coast Pump Station Battery Storage Tax Credit (CM/PW/WT) LOCATION: Citywide
16. Navigation Center Funding Agreement (EDH) LOCATION: District 5
17. Palomar Inn Affordable Housing Preservation (EDH) LOCATION: District 4
18. Living Wage Rate Annual Prescription for Fiscal Year 2027 (FN) LOCATION: Citywide
19. Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN)
20. Outside Legal Services – Budget Adjustment (HR) LOCATION: Citywide
21. 2025-2028 City of Santa Cruz Fire Management Association Agreement for Successor Memorandum of Understanding (HR) LOCATION: Citywide
22. 2025-2028 City of Santa Cruz Supervisors Operating Engineers, Local 3 Agreement for Successor Memorandum of Understanding (HR) LOCATION: Citywide
23. Neary Lagoon Tule & Sediment Removal Project 2025 (m409668) – Notice of Completion (PW) LOCATION: District 3
24. Soquel Avenue Minor Striping Improvements 2025 (PW) LOCATION: Districts 1 and 2
25. Purchase of Vac Con Vactor Truck (WT) LOCATION: None

End Consent Agenda

General Business

26. Introduce for Publication an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.02 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code Restricting the Irrigation of Nonfunctional Turf (WT)
27. Climate Action Plan 2030 – 2022-2025 Citywide Implementation Workplan Progress Report and Proposed 2026-2029 Citywide Implementation Workplan (CM) LOCATION: Citywide
28. Terminate Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Contract; Cease ALPR Use; Direct Conditional Return Only if a Fully-Vetted, Values-Aligned ALPR Alternative is Identified (CN) LOCATION: Citywide

Adjournment

INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – JANUARY 13, 2026

29. City Clerk - 2025 Advisory Body Absence Reports 1/7/26 (CCFYI 224)
30. Economic Development and Housing Department: Sixth Amendment with Santa Cruz County Symphony Association, Inc. 12/5/25 (EDHFYI 008)
31. Economic Development and Housing Department: Downtown Library Affordable Housing Project Update 12/18/25 (EDHFYI 001)
32. Economic Development and Housing Department: Amendment to the License Agreement with Humble Sea Brewing 12/8/25 (EDHFYI 009)

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS

ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – JANUARY 13, 2026

33. Bob Nelson Day
34. The 418 Project Transgender Celebration Day
35. Santa Cruz Roller Palladium Day
36. I.A.T.S.E. Local 611 Stagehands Day
37. Tony Condotti Day