Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency

MINUTES JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026 5:30 PM As allowed by Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference. Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Staff: Mayor Carbone Vice Mayor Blackwelder Councilmember Adams Councilmember Diaz Vacant City Manager Vibeke Norgaard City Attorney Adam Lindgren City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Blackwelder led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER City Manager announced: • The Budget Committee will meet on Friday, February 6, to review the FY 2024- 2025 audited financial statements. If recommended, the item will be brought before the City Council at a subsequent meeting. • Reported that the January 2026 Flock camera average daily total reads were 25,248 vehicles entering daily. • Committee appointments will be brought to the Council at the next meeting. • Regarding the mural program, Granite Rock has expressed strong interest in installing a mural at its Sand City site. Artist Leon Kerr has indicated interest in returning to Sand City to complete another mural. Proposed renderings will be presented to the Art Committee and subsequently to the City Council for consideration and approval. • The City Manager announced that she will attend the California League of Cities City Managers Conference next week. 4. COMMUNICATIONS Public comment received from Brian Clark. 5. CONSENTCALENDAR Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick and Brian Clark. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council voted 4-0, one seat vacant, to approve the Consent Calendar.

SA. Approved Resolution SC 26-07 opposing offshore oil and gas drilling and deep seabed mining and directing further policy evaluation. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR No items were pulled. 7. PRESENTATION 7A. Casa de Noche Buena Update from Staci Alziebler-Perkins (5minutes) No public comment received. No action taken. Council received an update from Robin Mccrae and Staci Alziebler-Perkins of Casa de Noche Buena. 8. PUBLIC HEARING None. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9A. Interview Candidates and Appoint a New Councilmember to Fill a Vacancy City Manager Norgaard informed the Council that the candidates would draw straws to determine the order of presentations. Each candidate was given the opportunity to provide a brief 5-10 minute presentation and respond to questions from the Council. Following the presentations, the Council would discuss the candidates, and each Councilmember would announce their top two choices. From those two candidates, each Councilmember would then cast a final vote. The candidates drew straws and the order of presentation was determined as follows: Justin Rumps, Kim Scudder, and Luke Kilpatrick. Justin Rumps, Kim Scudder, and Luke Kilpatrick each presented to the Council and responded to various questions. Public comment was received from Brian Clark, Richard Dole, and Jessica Kilpatrick. In the first round of voting, Councilmembers announced their top two candidates: • Mayor Carbone: Kim Scudder and Justin Rumps • Vice Mayor Blackwelder: Luke Kilpatrick and Kim Scudder • Councilmember Adams: Justin Rumps and Kim Scudder • Councilmember Diaz: Kim Scudder and Justin Rumps In the second round, Councilmembers announced their final choice: • Mayor Carbone: Kim Scudder • Vice Mayor Blackwelder: Kim Scudder • Councilmember Adams: Kim Scudder • Councilmember Diaz: Kim Scudder

Kim Scudder received a unanimous vote. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted 4-0, one seat vacant, to appoint Kim Scudder to fill the vacant seat on the City Council, serving the remainder of the term of former Councilmember Sofer. 10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY None. 11. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:11 PM.

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AGENDA JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026 5:30 PM THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, IS COMPLIANT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL (“AB”) 2449, SIGNED INTO LAW ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2022, WHICH AMENDS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES TO CONTINUE TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT (GOV. CODE §§ 54950 ET SEQ.). TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ZOOM COUNCIL WEBINAR LIVE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88349100938 Webinar ID: 883 4910 0938 To participate telephonically by calling the number below: (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 883 4910 0938# If prompted to enter a participant ID, press # TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON: City Hall Council Chamber 1 Pendergrass Way Sand City, CA Public Comments: If any member of the public would like to provide written comments at the meeting, please do as set forth below. Written: All comments received before 10:00 am the day of the meeting will be posted on the City’s website as “Correspondence” under the relevant agenda item and provided to the City Council at the meeting. Please email your comments to: cityclerk@sandcityca.org. Members of the public may participate by calling and speaking live during the designated time(s), subject to time limits that may be imposed pursuant to the Brown Act at the number provided above. Please use the "raise your hand" option on Zoom, and the City Clerk will call on your name. 2

1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER 4. COMMUNICATIONS Members of the public may address the City Council/Successor Agency on matters not appearing on the City Council/Successor Agency Agenda at this time for up to three minutes. In order that the City Clerk may later identify the speaker in the minutes of the meeting, it is helpful if speakers state their names. Public comments regarding items on the scheduled agenda will be heard at the time the item is being considered by the City Council/Successor Agency. The City Council Chambers podium is equipped with a portable microphone for anyone unable to come to the podium. If you need assistance, please advise the City Clerk as to which item you would like to comment on and the microphone will be brought to you. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Agenda consists of routine items for which City Council approval can be taken with a single motion and vote. A Council member may request that any item be placed on the Regular Agenda for separate consideration. 5A. Approve a Resolution Opposing Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Deep Seabed Mining and Directing Further Policy Evaluation Staff Report Resolution OCS Historical Brochure Letter in Opposition to Offshore Drilling 6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 7. PRESENTATION 7A. Casa de Noche Buena Update from Staci Alziebler-Perkins (5 minutes) Presentation 8. PUBLIC HEARING 9. NEW BUSINESS 9A. Interview Candidates and Appoint a New Councilmember to Fill a Vacancy Staff Report Statements of Interest 10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY 11. ADJOURNMENT The current agenda is available in PDF format on our website at: www.sandcity.org If you have a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or 3

services, which will allow you to participate in a Sand City public meeting, please call the City Clerk at (831) 394-3054 extension 220, or give your written request to the City Clerk at 1 Pendergrass Way, Sand City, CA 93955 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to allow the City Clerk time to arrange for the requested modification or accommodation. 4

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 5:30 PM 1

AGENDA JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026 5:30 PM THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, IS COMPLIANT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL (“AB”) 2449, SIGNED INTO LAW ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2022, WHICH AMENDS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES TO CONTINUE TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT (GOV. CODE §§ 54950 ET SEQ.). TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ZOOM COUNCIL WEBINAR LIVE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88349100938 Webinar ID: 883 4910 0938 To participate telephonically by calling the number below: (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 883 4910 0938# If prompted to enter a participant ID, press # TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON: City Hall Council Chamber 1 Pendergrass Way Sand City, CA Public Comments: If any member of the public would like to provide written comments at the meeting, please do as set forth below. Written: All comments received before 10:00 am the day of the meeting will be posted on the City’s website as “Correspondence” under the relevant agenda item and provided to the City Council at the meeting. Please email your comments to: cityclerk@sandcityca.org. Members of the public may participate by calling and speaking live during the designated time(s), subject to time limits that may be imposed pursuant to the Brown Act at the number provided above. Please use the "raise your hand" option on Zoom, and the City Clerk will call on your name. 2

1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER 4. COMMUNICATIONS Members of the public may address the City Council/Successor Agency on matters not appearing on the City Council/Successor Agency Agenda at this time for up to three minutes. In order that the City Clerk may later identify the speaker in the minutes of the meeting, it is helpful if speakers state their names. Public comments regarding items on the scheduled agenda will be heard at the time the item is being considered by the City Council/Successor Agency. The City Council Chambers podium is equipped with a portable microphone for anyone unable to come to the podium. If you need assistance, please advise the City Clerk as to which item you would like to comment on and the microphone will be brought to you. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Agenda consists of routine items for which City Council approval can be taken with a single motion and vote. A Council member may request that any item be placed on the Regular Agenda for separate consideration. 5A. Approve a Resolution Opposing Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Deep Seabed Mining and Directing Further Policy Evaluation Staff Report Resolution OCS Historical Brochure Letter in Opposition to Offshore Drilling 6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 7. PRESENTATION 7A. Casa de Noche Buena Update from Staci Alziebler-Perkins (5 minutes) Presentation 8. PUBLIC HEARING 9. NEW BUSINESS 9A. Interview Candidates and Appoint a New Councilmember to Fill a Vacancy Staff Report Statements of Interest 10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY 11. ADJOURNMENT The current agenda is available in PDF format on our website at: www.sandcity.org If you have a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or 3

services, which will allow you to participate in a Sand City public meeting, please call the City Clerk at (831) 394-3054 extension 220, or give your written request to the City Clerk at 1 Pendergrass Way, Sand City, CA 93955 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to allow the City Clerk time to arrange for the requested modification or accommodation. 4

AGENDA ITEM 5A. Approve a Resolution Opposing Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Deep Seabed Mining and Directing Further Policy Evaluation 5

City of Sand City STAFF REPORT TO: City Council of Sand City FROM: Mayor Mary Anne Carbone and City Manager Vibeke Norgaard SUBJECT: Comment Letter and Resolution Opposing Offshore Drilling and Seabed Mining, and Directing Further Policy Evaluation MEETING DATE: February 3, 2026 _______________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Executive Summary: With the signing of the executive order Unleashing American Energy Act in January of 2025, federal agencies are moving quickly to open new offshore drilling opportunities. The federal government is expected to release a new Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan this fall, with only limited opportunities for public comment. Additionally, in April 2025, President Trump signed the Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources executive order, which promotes deep seabed mining that poses serious threats to California’s coastal economies, marine ecosystems, and climate goals. While the formal public comment period for the current federal proposals has closed, adoption of a resolution remains a meaningful policy action. A resolution provides an official statement of the City’s position, supports coordinated advocacy efforts, and establishes a clear policy record that may be referenced in future federal, state, and regional decision- making processes. In response, the Local Governments OCS Coordination Program has been re-established with Supervisor Justin Cummings serving as the lead board member to ensure coordinated, science-based, and timely engagement with federal decisionmakers regarding offshore drilling and deep seabed mining. Participation in this effort will ensure that our jurisdiction’s voice is amplified alongside other cities and counties, including in future leasing cycles and related regulatory actions, without requiring significant diversion of local staff resources. Background: Efforts to lease offshore oil drilling sites in California waters have surfaced periodically since the 1970s. In response, the Local Governments Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Coordination Program was established to oppose these activities and protect our coastal 6

environments (Attachment 2). These proposed activities threaten California’s fishing, tourism, and visitor-serving industries, the backbone of local coastal economies, and increase the risks of climate change and marine pollution. The group’s original membership consisted of Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, City and County of San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Humboldt, along with several cities including Santa Cruz, Laguna Beach, and Newport Beach, and SANDAG. Richard Charter was hired to coordinate and represent the group, which existed from 1980 - 1994. Through this effort the Local Government OCS Coordination Program successfully opposed those efforts, working closely with federal and state partners, which resulted in the protection of our coastal ecosystems and economies. Today, similar efforts have re-emerged. With the signing of the orders referenced above, , and the Department of the Interior’s announcement to re-open the California coast to offshore oil leases, the Mayor is urging her fellow council members to take a stance against these efforts. On November 24, 2025, the comment period opened on the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposal Program, which proposes 6 leases for oil drilling and exploration off the coast of California. Of the six leases in California, two are in the Central Coast region. Although the public comment deadline has passed, future leasing proposals and federal actions are anticipated, and local policy positions adopted now may inform subsequent advocacy and regulatory engagement. In addition to policy advocacy, many California coastal jurisdictions have adopted local land use ordinances that restrict or prohibit onshore facilities necessary to support offshore oil and gas development. These ordinances do not regulate offshore drilling directly, but can limit or preclude the siting of processing facilities, pipelines, or support infrastructure within local jurisdictions. At this time, staff is not bringing such an ordinance to Council for its consideration but instead seeks City Council direction to evaluate existing local ordinances used by other coastal jurisdictions. For these reasons we are requesting that City Council submit a comment letter and adopt a resolution to affirm our City opposition to offshore drilling and seabed mining. If this item is approved by Council, staff will look into the efforts of the Local Governments OCS Coordination Program and evaluate joining with our local coastal communities in those efforts to protect our communities and our natural resources. 7

CEQA: This action does not constitute a "project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15378. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a letter from the City of Sand City Opposing New and Existing Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Seabed Mining. 2. Adopt a Resolution Opposing New and Existing Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Seabed Mining. 3. Direct staff to evaluate existing coastal land use ordinances used by other California jurisdictions to restrict or prohibit onshore facilities supporting offshore oil and gas development. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution SC 26- 2. OCS Historical Brochure 3. Letter in Opposition to Offshore Drilling 8

CITY OF SAND CITY RESOLUTION SC 26-___, 2026 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAND CITY OPPOSING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND DEEP SEABED MINING AND DIRECTING FURTHER POLICY EVALUATION WHEREAS, the ocean covers roughly 70% of the Earth’s surface, produces half the oxygen we breathe through its plant life, serves as a major highway for global trade, provides food, absorbs excess carbon from climate change, and plays a critical role in shaping weather patterns; and WHEREAS, the City of Sand City and its visitors enjoy California's beaches and the Pacific Ocean for recreational and commercial activities, all of which support our local economy; and WHEREAS, in California, hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of the state’s gross domestic product rely on clean water, oil-free beaches, and abundant fish and wildlife; and WHEREAS, offshore drilling carries countless negative effects including air pollution from toxic emissions known to cause asthma, lung cancer, and other diseases; the constant threat of oil spills that harm wildlife and their habitats; and damage to the fishing and tourism industries, which are vital to California’s coastal economy; and WHEREAS, past oil spill disasters, such as the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, the massive oil spills in 1969 off the coast of Santa Barbara, the Refugio Spill in 2015 off the coast of Santa Barbara, and the massive oil spill off Huntington Beach in October 2021 have caused catastrophic impacts to human life, wildlife, coastal ecosystems, and local economies; and WHEREAS, the State of California prohibits new oil and gas leasing in state waters due to unacceptably high risk of harm and disruption to the marine environment; and WHEREAS, an analysis by Oceana found that protecting all unleased federal waters from offshore drilling in the United States could prevent over 19 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions—the equivalent of taking every car in the nation off the road for 15 years; and WHEREAS, on January 20, 2025 President Trump signed the Unleashing American Energy executive order, which encourages energy exploration and production on Federal lands and waters, including on the Outer Continental Shelf, and WHEREAS, on April 24, 2025, President Trump signed the Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources executive order to permit deep seabed mining, which would have significant negative impacts on our marine ecosystems, fisheries, and local coastal economies; and 9

WHEREAS, California’s marine sanctuaries—including the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and others along the coast—protect unique ecosystems and cultural resources, but significant areas of the Pacific remain vulnerable to offshore oil and gas development; and WHEREAS, the threat of future leasing proposals persists in the absence of a permanent nationwide prohibition on new offshore drilling; and WHEREAS, protecting California’s coastlines from the impacts of oil and gas development is essential to safeguarding the environment, public health, Tribal cultural resources, climate resilience, and coastal economies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sand City a) Opposes any new or expanded offshore oil and gas drilling and deep seabed mining leases and activities, and b) Urges federal and state decision-makers to permanently prohibit offshore drilling and deep seabed mining in all U.S. waters, including the Pacific Ocean off California. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs staff to evaluate the feasibility and implications of adopting a local land use ordinance that would restrict or prohibit onshore facilities necessary to support offshore oil and gas development. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sand City this ___ day of February 2026 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: APPROVED: ___________________________ Mary Ann Carbone, Mayor ATTEST: DATED: ____________________ ___________________________ Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk 10

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Acting Director Matthew Giacona Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 RE: Docket ID BOEM-2025-0483 — 11th National OCS Oil & Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program Dear Mr. Giacona: The City of Sand City respectfully submits these comments strongly opposing the proposed 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil & Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program (Proposed 11th Program) as it pertains to the State of California and, specifically, the Central Coast of California, including waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS), which is adjacent to the City's shoreline. With over 85% of the estimated technically recoverable OCS oil and gas resources proposed to be available for leasing during the 5-year period following program approval, the Proposed 11th Program is massive in scale and represents a large-scale opening of extensive swaths of seabed adjacent to protected waters. As these lease sales are scheduled to begin in 2027 and 2029, the Proposed 11th Program places waters adjacent to the MBNMS and the City at imminent risk. 1. The Proposed 11th Program Violates Federal, State, and Local Laws and Regulations The Proposed 11th Program, and particularly its Draft Proposed OCS Program, fails to comply with a host of long-standing state and federal laws and policies, including, but not limited to, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the National Marine Sanctuary Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. These laws enjoy bipartisan support and should not be ignored by this Proposed 11th Program. Of particular relevance to the City, the MBNMS was created by a Republican administration with bipartisan support in response to an oil spill and to protect the greater Monterey Bay environs and the Pacific Coast from oil and gas exploration and to promote protection, research, education, and compatible uses (including economic uses). Moreover, the Proposed 11th Program violates the CZMA as it is fundamentally inconsistent with California's Coastal Zone Management Program, as required and approved by the federal government. 2. Unsubstantiated Need for the Proposed 11th Program The Proposed 11th Program, if approved, restarts a leasing schedule even though a 5-year program (2024-2029) is already in place; the Proposed 11h Program would replace or supersede parts of the prior schedule. The 11th Program is premature and redundant and undermines recent progress under the 10th Program (which had limited lease sales and no Pacific Coast lease sales), as there is no demonstrated need for expanded leasing, especially off California's coast. 19

3. Economic and Community Impacts The Central Coast economy depends heavily on ocean-dependent industries, including tourism, recreation, and fisheries. Potential oil spills, routine operational discharges, or industrial accidents could reduce tourism revenue, threaten local fisheries, and increase cleanup costs. The City's coastal and economic resilience would be directly compromised, harming livelihoods and public well-being. 4. Environmental and Ecological Impacts Under the statutory review process (Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Section 18), BOEM must balance environmental, social, and economic factors-including "other uses of the sea and seabed" such as fisheries, navigation, marine sanctuaries, and coastal communities. The expansive Proposed 11th Program, as summarized in BOEM's document (pp. 48-53, Section 3.2, "Environmental Considerations"), fails to adequately account for the high sensitivity of the MBNMS ecosystems and high-value fisheries. Scientific literature demonstrates that offshore oil and gas development introduces significant risks of oil spills, chronic hydrocarbon pollution, noise, and habitat disruption, which threaten marine biodiversity, including protected species such as sea otters, whales, and seabirds. Local waters are also critical for commercial and recreational fisheries. Even small spills or leaks could have catastrophic and long-term ecological impacts, compromising decades of conservation progress in the MBNMS. 5. Public Safety and Climate Considerations Expanding offshore drilling in a seismically active region increases the risk of accidents and complicates emergency response. The Proposed 11th Program does not sufficiently integrate risks associated with earthquakes or extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change. Additionally, increased fossil fuel extraction directly conflicts with state and local climate goals, including carbon neutrality targets. The Notice of Availability explicitly states that the Proposed 11th Program "considers three of the four OCS Regions...including the program areas that are estimated to have some of the most prospective oil and gas resources." This supports the argument that the Proposed 11th Program is driven by fossil fuel extraction incentives rather than balanced coastal and environmental stewardship and thus undermines the MBNMS and climate protections as well as local economies. 6. Trade-Offs and Alternative Approaches While proponents of offshore development argue for energy independence and economic growth, the trade-offs for the Central Coast are disproportionately high. Alternative approaches-such as investment in renewable offshore wind, solar, and energy efficiency programs-can meet energy objectives without jeopardizing the marine environment, public safety, or local economies. The City strongly recommends that BOEM: 1. Exclude the State of California and, specifically, the Central Coast and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary waters from the Proposed 11th Program. 2. Prioritize alternatives to fossil fuel extraction that support cost-effective energy security while protecting marine ecosystems and local economies. 20

3. Require and conduct additional site-specific environmental review, including cumulative impact assessments and climate risk modeling, prior to any lease consideration. Based on scientific evidence, economic considerations, local experience, public safety risks, as well as the legal issues that the Proposed 11th Program presents, the City urges BOEM to remove California's Central Coast waters from consideration under the Proposed 11th Program. Protecting the MBNMS and surrounding coastal communities from lease sales aligns with the law, public interest, and long-term sustainability of our economies and ecosystems. CC: Representative Jimmy Panetta 21

AGENDA ITEM 7A. Casa de Noche Buena Update from Staci Alziebler-Perkins (5 minutes) 22

Presented by: Name Name Title Title Funding Shortfall and Program Impact 23

WHAT WE DO PROGRAM DESCRIPTION • 35 bed emergency shelter for homeless women and families with children; 6-month typical length of stay • Meals, hygiene supplies, laundry facilities, clothing, and computer access • Focus on stabilization, meeting basic needs permanent housing, increased income, self-sufficiency, and improved wellbeing WRAP AROUND SUPPORTS • Case management, housing navigation, and rapid rehousing financial assistance • Connections to physical and behavioral health services, mainstream benefits, and other essential support services • Employment support, income growth, and financial stability planning 24

SCALE AND OUTCOMES Each year, Casa de Noche Buena supports on average: • ~35 women, with approximately 30% exiting to permanent or stable housing. • ~30 families (each family ~3 members including children), with approximately 45% exiting to permanent or stable housing Statewide, 23% of crisis response service exits resulted in permanent housing in FY 2023–24 (Cal ICH HDIS). Over the past three years, CDNB’s individual-weighted exit rate to permanent or stable housing was 41%, nearly double the statewide outcome. 25

HOW CDNB CAME TO BE • Applied/received ~$1.3m to establish program • Raised additional ~$400k from community • Repaired and improved the County-owned modular building 26

SUSTAINING CDNB • Annual Operating Costs: ~ $1.2m per year • CHS and GFW established a Special Purpose Fund through the Community Foundation, for community fundraising • Government grants including but not limited to: HHAP, ESG, CDBG, community support 27

CURRENT & NEAR-TERM FUNDING GAP Operating Costs & Projected Funding Gap • Annual Operating Costs: ~$1.2M Projected Annual Funding Shortfall (Non-cumulative; reflects gap between operating costs and confirmed revenue, assuming no new funding) • FY 2026–27: ~$267K • FY 2027–28: ~$649K • FY 2028–29: ~$702K • FY 2029–30: ~$757K Key drivers of the gap: • HHAP-5 and City of Monterey PLHA funds fully depleted by FY25– 26 • $345,179 CDNB Special Purpose Fund fully depleted during FY26–27 This marks the beginning of a structural deficit without intervention. 28

PROGRAM IMPACT WITHOUT INTERVENTION Objectives: • Avoid service reductions or shelter closure • Phase in reductions or closure while pursuing funding options Without additional funding or system-level support: • Reduction in services or capacity • Elimination of case management • Conversion to overnight emergency shelter only • Partial or full program closure Any reduction significantly weakens outcomes and increases long-term system costs. 29

WHAT’S AT STAKE WITHOUT INTERVENTION • Reduced funding scenarios • Reduced shelter capacity (fewer people served) • Reduced staffing levels (longer stays, fewer exits to PH) • Reduced services (limited case management) • Severe funding reductions • Elimination of case management and housing navigation • Conversion to overnight emergency shelter only (beds/meals only) • Worst case scenario • Partial or full program closure WHAT WE ARE ASKING FOR • Partnership on stabilization or bridge funding for FY26–27 • Exploration of replacement funding or coordinated system solutions • Commitment to preserving services that propel independence Casa de Noche Buena works. With support, it remains a pathway to stability. Without it, homeless families and women remain stuck in crisis and system costs rise. Thank you for your partnership and consideration. email@chservices.org email@gatheringforwomen.org 30

AGENDA ITEM 9A. Interview Candidates and Appoint a New