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Paul Walkingstick

Council Membermonth-level end: April 2026 per Monterey County Now 2026-04-03 (resigned April 1 2026); month-level start: December 2024 (sworn December 4 2024)

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At a glance

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Term ending Apr 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
5:17
Avg per meeting
2:39
Segments
64

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Top issues during term (17)(Development)

high↑Mar 2026[29]

Chinese Pavilion Project

The city's share is capped at $140,000 under the funding agreement.

medium↓Feb 2026[9]

Task Force Purpose, Powers, and Duties Review

high↓Jan 2026[9]

Affordable Housing Site Strategy

State rejection could force costly revisions and reopen the review process.

high↓Jan 2026[8]

Unpermitted ADUs

Homeowners can be stuck paying to fix contractor shortcuts; Andersen is reportedly covering some costs in this case.

high↓Jan 2026[6]

DEI Work Plan Completion

high↓Feb 2026[6]

Affordable Housing Location

high↓Jan 2026[4]

689 Mermaid Avenue permit appeal

The owners face delay or a City Council appeal before they can obtain building permits for a retirement home.

medium↓Mar 2026[3]

2026-2027 DEI Task Force work plan

Staff noted the city needs roughly $4 million annually to keep up with infrastructure costs.

low↓Feb 2026[3]

220 Willow Street historic renovation

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Hotel collaboration

Potential corporate sponsorship dollars could support library programs, though no amount has been discussed.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Monthly housing element progress reporting

Minimal — staff time for a simple monthly report.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Proposed inclusionary housing ordinance and approval transparency

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Work plan subcommittee consolidation

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Community engagement and meeting participation

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Vegetation clearing concerns at 1352 Lighthouse Avenue

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Preservation vs. livability on tiny Mermaid Avenue lots

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Remodel and accessibility addition at 123 12th Street

Decisions during term (2)

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