City Council 1.12.26 Regular Meeting

The City Council of San Carlos held a regular meeting on January 12, 2026, which prominently featured a recognition of retiring City Manager Jeff Maltby for his long and impactful service. The council discussed and approved the awarding of grants through the 2025 Childcare Grant Program, which provides up to $100,000 per childcare facility to expand local childcare capacity. A key procurement-related discussion involved whether to allow a single provider with multiple facilities to receive grants exceeding the $100,000 cap, with the council ultimately approving funding for two separate locations under the same provider, contingent on construction progress. The council also approved an interim city manager agreement including a 5% pay increase. There was a consensus to review and possibly update the childcare grant program's Notice of Funding Availability (NOA) and related policies in future subcommittee meetings to clarify funding limits and eligibility. No other contract awards or capital projects were detailed in this meeting.