Monterey City Council Meeting // October 06, 2026

The City of Monterey City Council met on October 6, 2026. The council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance reducing city cost recovery for specified encroachment and inspection fees to below 100%. Staff provided proposed rates including $1,183 for a sewer-lateral street-opening fee, $416 for a minor encroachment, and $746 for a driveway or sidewalk encroachment. Public commenters raised concerns about the total cost of sewer-lateral permits and increased fees for community events. The council said it would continue reviewing fee schedules and comparisons with other cities, with a further update expected by the end of the year.

The council also unanimously approved appointing negotiators for potential purchases of units at 300 Glenwood Circle and 820 Casanova Avenue, with price and terms under negotiation. Members described the Glenwood unit purchase as an opportunity to add affordable homeownership inventory, funded through dedicated affordable-housing resources rather than the city’s general fund. Closed-session real-property negotiations also included the American Legion lease and a proposed licensing agreement involving part of the San Carlos Beach parking lot and Central Coast Community Energy; no outcomes were reported in the transcript. No other procurement awards or spending allocations were identified.