Roll Call & Quorum
Present
Diane OkaforMayor
Carlos MendezVice Mayor, Dist. 1
Joan WhitfieldCouncil Member, Dist. 2
Raj PatelCouncil Member, Dist. 4
Beatrice HoltCouncil Member, Dist. 5
Absent · Also Present
Frank DelgadoCouncil Member, Dist. 3 — excused
Marcus WebbCity Manager
Karen LiuCity Attorney
Quorum present — 5 of 6 members.
Public Comment
Public Comment — Items Not on the Agenda
Three residents addressed the Council. Two spoke in support of expanded bicycle lanes along Harbor Plaza; one raised concerns about parking enforcement near Lincoln Elementary. Each speaker was allotted three minutes. The Mayor directed staff to follow up on the parking matter.
Ordinances & Action Items
Item 2026-41 · First ReadingOrdinance Establishing a Climate Resilience Fund
The City Attorney introduced an ordinance establishing a dedicated Climate Resilience Fund, financed by an annual general-fund transfer of $750,000, to support shoreline protection and stormwater upgrades. Council discussion addressed the funding source and a proposed annual public report. The ordinance was read by title only and introduced for first reading.
Motion — Roll-Call Vote
Motion by Vice Mayor Mendez, seconded by Council Member Patel, to introduce Ordinance 2026-41 for first reading and set the public hearing for June 24, 2026.
Mayor OkaforAYE
V.M. MendezAYE
C.M. WhitfieldAYE
C.M. PatelAYE
C.M. HoltNAY
C.M. DelgadoABSENT
Ayes 4Nays 1Absent 1
MOTION PASSED
Item 2026-38 · Second Reading & AdoptionOrdinance Amending the Short-Term Rental Code
Following the public hearing held May 27, the City Attorney presented Ordinance 2026-38 for second reading, amending Chapter 8 to cap short-term rental permits at 3% of dwelling units per district. Two amendments from first reading — a hardship-exemption clause and a grandfathering provision — were incorporated.
Motion — Roll-Call Vote
Motion by Council Member Whitfield, seconded by Council Member Holt, to adopt Ordinance 2026-38 as amended, effective thirty days from adoption.
Mayor OkaforAYE
V.M. MendezNAY
C.M. WhitfieldAYE
C.M. PatelNAY
C.M. HoltAYE
C.M. DelgadoABSENT
Ayes 3Nays 2Absent 1
MOTION PASSED
Item 2026-42 · ResolutionResolution Awarding the Harbor Plaza Repaving Contract
The City Engineer summarized five bids received for the Harbor Plaza repaving project. Staff recommended award to the lowest responsible bidder, Coastline Paving Co., at $1,284,000. Council members questioned the contingency allowance and the projected six-week timeline.
Motion — Roll-Call Vote
Motion by Council Member Patel, seconded by Vice Mayor Mendez, to adopt Resolution 2026-42 awarding the repaving contract to Coastline Paving Co. for $1,284,000 with a 10% contingency.
Mayor OkaforAYE
V.M. MendezAYE
C.M. WhitfieldAYE
C.M. PatelAYE
C.M. HoltAYE
C.M. DelgadoABSENT
Ayes 5Nays 0Absent 1
MOTION PASSED
Action Items & Staff Direction
ActionResponsibleDue
Publish notice of the public hearing on Ordinance 2026-41 (Climate Resilience Fund).Helen Strauss, City ClerkJun 13, 2026
Prepare the annual Climate Resilience Fund reporting framework for Council review.Marcus Webb, City ManagerJul 8, 2026
Execute the Coastline Paving Co. contract and issue notice to proceed.City Engineer's OfficeJun 20, 2026
Follow up on parking enforcement near Lincoln Elementary and report to Council.Police DepartmentJun 24, 2026
Codify adopted Ordinance 2026-38 into the Municipal Code.Karen Liu, City AttorneyJul 11, 2026
There being no further business, Mayor Okafor adjourned the Regular Session at 8:52 PM. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for June 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers.
I, Helen Strauss, City Clerk of the City of Fairmont Bay, hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct record of the Regular Session of the City Council held June 10, 2026, as approved by the Council.
Attest — City Clerk
Helen Strauss
Approved — Presiding Mayor
Diane Okafor