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Nick Smith

Mayor2024-12-01 to 2026-11-01 (month-level start: December 2024 per Dec 5 2024 swearing-in report (sworn Dec 4, 2024); month-level end: November 2026 per Pacific Grove city council page 'Term Expires Nov 2026')

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Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
0:02
Avg per meeting
0:01
Segments
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)

high↑Jul 2026[32]

City Manager Appointment

Any change in the City Manager position could affect the city's leadership and, potentially, employment costs, though no financial figures are available.

high↑Oct 2026[19]

Visitor Impact Mitigation and Revenue Options

Potential new visitor-related revenue is under study; no amount set yet.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

Interim City Manager Appointment

The City Manager's salary and contract terms will affect the city budget, but details weren't made public.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Selecting equity metrics for the task force's framework

A councilmember flagged that a future equity data dashboard will need a maintenance plan and budget.

critical↓Jan 2026[12]

Proposed General Transactions and Use Tax on November Ballot

Roughly $124,000 in regional grant funds available to the city over three years.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

IT Staffing and Software Contracts

Adds $62,844 to the ERP consulting contract.

medium↓Feb 2026[11]

CalHOME Reuse housing fund budget amendment

$199,000 from reserves, expected to return through loan repayment at 3–5% simple interest.

medium↑Apr 2026[11]

City Communication Efforts

high↓Jun 2026[9]

Labor negotiations with Police Management Association

Pay increases affect the city's ongoing personnel costs; specific amounts weren't in the record.

high↓Feb 2026[8]

2025 CDBG application and Housing Division update

Up to $1.44 million in federal grant funding could flow into housing rehab, studies, and a downtown restroom.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Labor negotiations with city employee groups

Unknown until negotiations conclude.

high↓Aug 2026[7]

City manager transition and sales tax ballot measure

The 0.3% sales tax could raise roughly $1 million a year, with about half paid by visitors.

low↓Oct 2026[5]

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Contract Amendment

Up to $87,000 in city spending for legal services.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Conflict of Interest Code Update

low↓Sep 2026[5]

City credit card and travel reimbursement policy changes

No direct dollar impact; it sets rules for spending and reimbursements.

high↓May 2026[5]

Solid Waste Franchise RFP for 2030

The region has already spent $534,000 on the planning process; a competitive RFP is expected to seek the best rates for residents.

medium↓Mar 2026[5]

Recreation cost recovery and subsidies

Utility costs run about $250,000 a year, mostly water at city parks, which affects the rec department's cost-recovery math.

high↓Apr 2026[5]

FY 2026-27 Budget Update

Multi-million dollar program including a $750,000 general fund pier commitment and $450,000 slurry seal.

medium↓May 2026[2]

FY 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule

Fee increases track the CPI plus Council-directed changes for the coming fiscal year.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

TUT Ballot Measure Ordinance Text

No direct city cost beyond a letter to the county elections office.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.