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Alexis Garcia-Arrazola

Council Member2024-12-19 – 2028-12-01 (ceremonial oath on December 19, 2024 per City Council agenda of December 19, 2024 item 9 - Oath of Office and Installation of Mayor and Council Members; certified for a four-year term from 2024 to 2028 per the resolution on that agenda; month-level end: December 2028, the four-year term from 2024 to 2028 with seating at the December meeting)

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Data center moratorium

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

Responsible business disclosures and wage judgments ordinance

Unknown until staff returns with cost and staffing estimates.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

Project Labor Agreement negotiations

high↓May 2026[13]

Electronic Message Display Signs on Local Streets (ZOA-2026-003)

New signs on local streets would incur Minor Use Permit fees — currently around $1,000 and likely to rise after the fee study.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

2026 Youth Opportunity Grant awards

$400,000 in city grant funding allocated to 25 youth-serving organizations.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

El Niño storm emergency declaration

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Street maintenance and repair priorities

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Sea level rise planning grant for Seaside and Sand City

Brings $695,456 in grant funding to the city with no local cost cited.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

City financial stabilization and quarterly reporting

The plan shapes how the city manages its budget over the long term, which affects future services and spending.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Short-term rental pause

high↓Mar 2026[9]

340 Amador Avenue triplex parking and design

The developer bears project costs, including an affordable housing agreement and possibly paid GreenWaste trash-pull service; residents get three new homes, one of them below market rate.

high↓Jun 2026[9]

Appeal of 1828 Yosemite Street Approval

The neighbor warns a roughly $2 million home would effectively be attached to her garage, creating insurance and liability exposure.

medium↓May 2026[7]

Boys & Girls Club shared facilities agreement

$3,000 Mayor's Youth Fund grant supported supplies and field trips.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

PFAS soil testing at former Fort Ord sites

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

San Pablo Pedestrian Bridge design

high↓Oct 2026[5]

Cannabis Dispensary Compliance and Oversight

Missing contributions and declining cannabis revenue mean fewer dollars for city programs.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

EV fast-charging infrastructure at Parking Lot 1

No direct cost yet — this authorizes an option to support a grant application, with lease terms to come back later.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Playa Avenue temporary closure for SURF! busway

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Transportation Funding and Regional Impact Fees

high↓Oct 2026[5]

Courthouse Project Budget Increase and Divarty Street Improvements

$60,099 comes out of city reserves; total project budget now about $1.35 million.

Decisions during term (73)

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

Voting record (37)

37 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

approved the remaining consent agenda items, 8A through 8F

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

approve the adoption of the resolution

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

approve the adoption of the interim urgency ordinance

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

approve the adoption of the interim urgency ordinance

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

proceed with negotiations and return within approximately 60 days, before the final December meeting if feasible

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 8A-8F

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

El Niño Local Emergency Resolution (8.G.)

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

45-Day Data Center Moratorium (9.A.)

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

45-Day Short-Term Rental Moratorium (9.B.)

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Project Labor Agreement (10.A.)

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

approved the remaining consent agenda items, 8A through 8E

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

approve the adoption of the resolution

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

approve the fee waiver

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

approve the adoption of the ordinance

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

approve the fee waiver

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

approve the staff recommendation

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

approve the consent agenda

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

approve the adoption of the resolution

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

approve the CAPER and authorized its submittal to HUD

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

approved the recommendation with two additional conditions addressing privacy screening and legal documentation as described by the City Attorney

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

approve the first reading of the ordinance as presented

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Consent agenda (all items except 9.F and 9.K)

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

9.F — Mayor's Youth Fund contribution of $3,000 to Seaside Police Activities League

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

9.K — EV charging option agreement at Parking Lot 1 (Reso. 26-90)

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

10.A — CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (Reso. 26-97)

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

10.B — Appeal of 1828 Yosemite Street second-story addition (Reso. 26-98)

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

10.C — First reading: electronic message display signs ordinance

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

approve the consent agenda

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

approve a proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

declare the City of Seaside a sanctuary city for transgender people and gender affirming healthcare

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

authorize a letter of support and MOU

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

approve the MOU

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Consent Agenda (items 8A-8E, 8G-8L, 8N-8Q)

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation (8F)

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Sanctuary City for Transgender People Resolution (8M)

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Gateway for Monterey Bay letter of support and MOU (9A)

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Boys & Girls Club shared facilities MOU (9B)