Agenda packet — Gonzales City Council, September 8, 2026

AGENDA

JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
117 FOURTH STREET, GONZALES, CA 93926
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. PRESENTATIONS

4.1 GYC Summer Fellowship Capstone Presentation

4.2 Proclamation No. 2026-09 Declaring September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

4.3 Proclamation No. 2026-10 Proclaiming September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

5. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
City Council/Successor Agency Members:

Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Liz Silva, Council/Agency Member Scott Funk, Council/Agency Member Maria Orozco, Mayor/Chair Jose L. Rios.

PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in person or online via zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87020263943 or call 1 (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 870 2026 3943. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, please use the Raise Hand function.

You will be allowed two minutes for your comments.

If you choose not to attend the City Council meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment limited to 250 words or less by 12:00p.m. on the day of the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected]
Capstone Presentation
Proclamation No. 2026-09
Proclamation No. 2026-10
Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council/Agency for a period not to exceed two (2) minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council/Agency will listen to all communications but may take no action. 1 6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.1 Approve the Joint City Council/Successor Agency/Successor Housing Agency/Electric Authority/Municipal Electric Utility Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2026

6.2 Approve Accounts Payable Warrants #54273-54382

6.3 Resolution No. 2026-54, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving an Amendment to the Gonzales Salary Classification Plans for Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026, and Repealing Resolutions in Conflict Herewith

6.4 Resolution No. 2026-56, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Amending the Adopted Conflict of Interest Code

6.5 Resolution No. 2026-57, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Police Officers Association (GPOA) for the period covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

6.6 Resolution No. 2026-58, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Level of Benefits for Miscellaneous Employees; and Resolution No. 2026-59, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Level of Benefits for Management Employees

6.7 Resolution No. 2026-61, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving the Purchase of One Trailer Mounted Trash Pump for the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Amount of $58,130.14 from Thompson Pump Through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program

7. REGULAR AGENDA

7.1 Resolution No. 2026-60, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Council Member has a question or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the Mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.

August 17, 2026 Minutes
Warrants #54273-54382
Resolution No. 2026-54
2022 Salary Plan- Amended
2023 Salary Plan- Amended
2024 Salary Plan- Amended
2025 Salary Plan- Amended
Resolution No. 2026-56 with Exhibits A and B
Resolution No. 2026-57
Memorandum of Understanding with GPOA
Resolution No. 2026-58
Resolution No. 2026-59
Resolution No. 2026-61
Thompson Pump - Sourcewell Quote
Thompson Pump Specifications
2 Adopting the Vision Zero Action Plan for the City of Gonzales Staff Report
Public Comment
Council Discussion
Council Action

8. GONZALES YOUTH COUNCIL UPDATES

9. BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL

10. BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER

11. ADJOURNMENT
Resolution No. 2026-60
Vision Zero Action Plan

9.1 Board/Committee Reports
Transportation Agency for Monterey County
Mayor Selection Committee
Salinas Valley Recycles

9.2 Oral Communications
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (831) 675-5000. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). This is a public meeting and as such, can be seen live by people present or online and is being recorded; therefore; anything you say or do here is public information.

The recordings are available online.

Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, during normal business hours.

I, Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Gonzales, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall, Council Chambers, and on the City’s website by September 3, 2026 at 5:00pm.

Mary Villegas 9/3/26
Mary Villegas Date
3 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

4.1 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: GYC Summer Fellowship Capstone Presentation

RECREATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
ATTACHMENTS:

Capstone Presentation
4 GYC SUMMER

FELLOWSHIP
2026
By: The 2026-2027
Gonzales Youth Commissioners
5 Week 1 & 2 Photo Collage
Key Takeaways
Next Steps
Recommendations
Appreciation & Conclusion

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Table of Contents
Commissioner’s
Introduction
GYC Purpose
General Mission
Summer Fellowship
6 Melanie Ochoa-Valdez
“I participated in this year's GYC Summer
Fellowship and I am an upcoming senior at
Gonzales High. Through GYC, I have had the
opportunity to develop my leadership skills,
participate in my community, and advocate for
positive change. These experiences have helped
me grow as a leader while building meaningful
connections within the City of Gonzales.”
7 “I am an upcoming senior at Gonzales High
and a 1st year in GYC. I’m very involved within
my school participating in sports and having
multiple roles in different clubs.

I strive to grow the community of Gonzales
closer together.

As a commissioner. I learned to be better at
time management, being resilient, being
consistent, and most importantly, being
outside of my comfort zone.”
Junior Ruiz
8 “I’m an incoming junior attending Gonzales
High School. Participating in the Summer
Fellowship for a second time was a thrill and
further developed my skills in a multitude of
aspects.

As a Youth Commissioner, I stive to make an
impact in the city, create meaningful
connections and get out of my comfort zone.

Most importantly, I would like to leave an
example for other youth of what leadership
should look like!”
Orlando Perez
9 GYC Purpose
Making a positive difference by:

Advising, recommending, and sharing information
to ensure youth have a voice and influence in their
city government, school, and community, especially
related to policies, programs, and services that affect children and youth;
Planning and implementing community servicelearning projects and other community-improving activities of high interest to children and youth; and
Gaining valuable leadership skills and experience to
aid our success and the well-being of our families,
schools, and community. “If not us, who?
If not now,
when?”
10 Empowering Youth Building Leadership Skills Serving Our Community General Mission
We want to give young
people the opportunity
to share their ideas,
advocate for change, and
be heard in their
community.

Providing opportunities for
youth to develop confidence,
responsibility, teamwork, and
communication skills while
gaining experiences that
prepare them to become
future leaders.

Working together to support
Gonzales through
community involvement,
service projects, and
initiatives that address local
needs and create a positive
impact.
11 SUMMER FELLOWSHIP

PURPOSE
Leadership skills are very important,
and because of that, we focused on
what it means to be a leader.

Being prepared for future ideas and
plans are important for staying
consistent with work production.

Because of this, we focused on
scheduling and planning
events/activities throughout the year.

The GYC plays a big role in the City of
Gonzales and understanding each
department and their roles helps with
knowing what is needed within the
city/community.

Ensure communication and
connections are being made with the
GUSD Board Members, City Staff, &
Past Alumni. seeking advice, insight,
and formulating project ideas.
12 GONZALES
13 Week 2
14 KEY TAKEAWAYS
Junior: My key takeaway were the in-depth
explanations during the Public Works and
Police Department meet and greets. Learning
about everyone jobs and roles made it
interesting to see how many people can work
together for something bigger than
themselves.

Melanie: My key takeaways were learning about the
challenges and setbacks the city officials faced
throughout their journeys and understanding how
those experiences shaped their leadership today. I
also gained a better understanding of how the city of
Gonzales operates through the Public Works
Department. It really helped me learn about the kind
of work they do and the responsibilities they hold.

Orlando: My key takeaway was definitely
planning the year with my fellow
commissioners. As we continue in our term, it
is important to schedule all that was necessary
to remain proactive for our future members.

Of course, also being able to connect with
City Staff once again and those who are new
was also exciting.
15 Continued Social Media
Content & Outreach,
remaining consistent
Bi-Weekly Meetings with
Comissioners & Advisors
Vista Lucia Housing
Meetings and
Engagement
Applications, Interviews
& Orientation; 8/28 -
09/05

NEXT STEPS &

FUTURE PROJECTS
In completing our summer fellowship, we are
pleased to announce we have three members
already registered. We have conducted outreach via
social media & networking. The commissioners now
have insight in potential community projects, and
will be effectively connecting with members. We
will be meeting, planning & discussing further
details. Our GYC & Advisor Meetings have already
been scheduled, & course of work.

What’ s Next?
16 RECOMMENDATIONS
One recommendation we have would be to incorporate
more hands on interactive experiences that directly align with the duties and responsibilities of each department.

Rather than focusing primarily on meet-and-greets,
students could participate in activities, demonstrations, or projects that allow them to experience firsthand what each department does and how it serves the community. This
would provide students with a stronger understanding of each department’s role while making the learning
experience more engaging and meaningful.
17 As we conclude our fellowship and the presentation, we would like to appreicate all those who made this experience possible. From meeting city officials to planning our term, all of us had a very exciting time developing and learning. In developing our city government knowledge, we hope to implement this into making a beneficial impact to our community. As we further progress, we wish to keep communicating and working wth you all. We appreciate the insight, advice and suggestions you’ve all provided. Thanks!

APPRECIATION
& CONCLUSION
18 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

4.2 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Proclamation No. 2026-09 Declaring September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENTS:

Proclamation No. 2026-09
19 PROCLAMATION NO. 2026-09
WHEREAS, the character of our community is revealed in how we treat our most vulnerable; and
WHEREAS, each year, 19.2 in every 100,000 children in our community will be diagnosed with cancer; and
WHEREAS, cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease among childrenmore than asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, congenital anomalies, and AIDS combined; and
WHEREAS, Jacob’s Heart has been keeping medically fragile children and families housed, fed, and emotionally supported by steadfastly adhering to the following commitments: 1) Parents of children with cancer and other serious illnesses will be relieved of financial fears and able to focus attention on their children; 2) No child undergoing intensive treatment in our community will be homeless; 3) Families of seriously ill children will not experience food insecurity during and after the pandemic; and 4) No seriously ill child in our community will ever miss a medical appointment because of a lack of transportation; and
WHEREAS, Jacob’s Heart holds the memories and honors legacies of hundreds of children from our local community who have been lost to cancer, ensuring that their memories will never be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, the Oncology Department at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford has worked closely with Jacob's Heart for the past 28 years as a trusted community partner in providing family-centered care that addresses the emotional, practical, and financial struggles of families of children with cancer in the City of Gonzales; and WHEREAS, it is important for all Gonzales City residents to recognize the impact of pediatric cancer on families within our community and honor the children in our community whose lives have been cut short by cancer.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jose L. Rios, Mayor of the City of Gonzales, hereby declare September 2026, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Gonzales, and do hereby honor Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services for outstanding support to our community and acknowledge the organization’s contributions to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
__________________________________
Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
September 8, 2026
20 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

4.3 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Proclamation No. 2026-10 Proclaiming September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENTS:

Proclamation No. 2026-10
21 PROCLAMATION NO. 2026-10
WHEREAS, mental health and substance use disorders affect all communities nationwide, with commitment and support, those impacted can embark on a journey of improved health and overall wellness; and
WHEREAS the focus of National Recovery Month this September is to celebrate all people that make the journey of recovery possible; and WHEREAS, the impact of mental health and substance use disorders is apparent in our local community, and an estimated drug overdose rate of 23.5 per 100,000 residents and rising synthetic opioids/ fentanyl impacts, continue to affect thousands of individuals and families across Monterey County: and WHEREAS, through Recovery Month, people become more aware and able to recognize the signs of mental health and substance use disorders, and encourages people in need of recovery services to seek help; and WHEREAS, the Recovery Month observance continues to work to improve the lives of those affected by mental health and substance use disorders by raising awareness and educating communities about the effective services that are available; and
WHEREAS, prevention of mental and substance use disorders works, treatment is effective, and people recover in our area and around the nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, for the above reasons, I am asking the citizens of the City of Gonzales to join me in celebrating this September as National Recovery Month. I, Mayor Jose L. Rios, on behalf of the Gonzales City Council do hereby proclaim the month of September 2026 as NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH throughout the City of Gonzales and call upon our community to observe this month with compelling programs and events that support this year’s observance, the 37th anniversary of recovery month by embracing the 2026 theme, “Recovery is Real (Restoring Every Aspect of Life).”

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
September 8, 2026
22 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.1 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve the Joint City Council/Successor Agency/Successor Housing Agency/Electric Authority/Municipal Electric Utility Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2026

CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENTS:

August 17, 2026 Minutes
23 MINUTES

JOINT MEETIN OF THE GONZALES CITY COUNCIL,

GONZALES SUCESSOR AGENCY, GONZALES SUCCESSOR

HOUSING AGENCY, GONZALES ELECTRIC AUTHORITY BOARD,

AND GONZALES MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILTY BOARD
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rios called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Silva led the flag salute.

3. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Jose L Rios Mayor/Chair/President Present
Liz Silva Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair/Vice President Present Maria Orozco Member Present
Scott Funk Member Excused Absence
Lorraine Worthy Member Excused Absence
STAFF PRESENT:

City Manager Carmen Gil, City Attorney Michael F. Rodriquez, Community Development Director Taven Kinison Brown, Financial Consultant Andy Heath, Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Deputy City Clerk Mary Villegas, Administrative Assistant II Yoanna Meza, Finance Manager Alex Avalos, Public Works Director/City Engineer Octavio Hurtado, and Police Chief Keith Wise. 24 PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order N -29- 20 dated March 17, 2020 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in person or online via zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87020263943 or call 1 (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 870 2026 3943. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, please use the Raise Hand function. You will be allowed two minutes for your comments.

4. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council/Agency for a period not to exceed two (2) minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council/Agency will listen to all communications but may take no action.

Andrew Castillo, Gonzales Resident, elaborated on grants that are available such as the SB1 Gas Tax Fund and Federal Safe Streets and Roads which help fund road and sidewalk improvements; concurred with extending the Mayor's term from two to four years; suggested not discouraging younger people from running for Council; and recommended pursuing SB1 and Safe Street grants for road and sidewalk repairs.

Henry Martinez III commented about helping the food bank doing potato bags, walking around the streets picking up trash, and helping his great grandma in the garden.

Henry Martinez Jr. (via zoom) commented about two candidates, recent high school graduates coming for the chair; the elections dirt starting; being happy for new leadership coming in; Council costing the City too much money; and the Council should let new people come in.

Deputy City Clerk Villegas read a comment received via email from Ted Bear on August 10, 2026 at 9:58pm and was entered into the record.

5. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Council Member has a question or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the Mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.

5.1 Approve the Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026

5.2 Approve the Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2026

5.3 Approve Accounts Payable Warrants #54214-54272

5.4 City Manager Report

5.5 Community Development Department Activity Report

5.6 Community Engagement & Recreation Activity Report
25 5.7 Police Department Activity Report

5.8 Public Works/City Engineer Department Activity Report

5.9 Resolution No. 2026-50, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving a Property Tax Transfer for the Proposed Vista Lucia Reorganization Involving Annexation of 771 Acres to the City of Gonzales and Detachment from the Monterey County Resource Conservation District and Gonzales Rural Fire Protection District

5.10 Resolution 2026- 51, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Certifying Compliance with State Law with Respect to the Levying of General and Special Taxes, Assessments, and Property Related Fees and Charges

5.11 Resolution No. 2026-52, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the Appropriations Subject to Limit for the City of Gonzales for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year

5.12 Joint Resolution No. 2026-55, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales/City Council as Board to the Successor Agency to the Gonzales Redevelopment Agency/Board of the Successor Housing Agency/Board of the Gonzales Electric Authority/Board of the Gonzales Municipal Electric Utility Approving a First Amendment to an Employment Agreement for City Manager/Successor Agency Director/Successor Housing Agency Executive Director/Electric Authority Executive Director/Electric Utility Executive Director Services with Carmen Gil RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS] Consent Agenda Items
MOVER: Liz Silva
SECONDER: Maria Orozco
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Maria Orozco
ABSENT: Scott Funk, Lorraine Worthy

6. REGULAR AGENDA

6.1 Resolution No. 2026-53, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Adopting an Operating Budget for the City for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Providing for the Appropriations and Expenditures of All Sums Set Forth Therein; and Resolution SA-2026-03, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Acting as Successor Agency for the Gonzales Redevelopment Agency Approving and Adopting a Successor Agency Budget for the Period Between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027
Staff Report: City Manager Gil and Financial Consultant Heath presented the staff report via powerpoint presentation. They gave an overview of the proposed budget development process, and explained the general fund, revenues and expenditures, enterprise funds, special revenue funds, impact fee funds, revenue generating opportunities, and future items on the horizon.

Public Comment: Henry Martinez Jr. (via zoom) talked about the lack of big stores in town and suggested looking at that; questioned why the Police Department budget was 44% compared to other cities; said it should be broken even across the board especially the Fire Department; and commented about people paying more for water, sewage and trash which shouldn't go to new projects. 26 RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS] Resolution No. 2026-53
MOVER: Liz Silva
SECONDER: Maria Orozco
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Maria Orozco
ABSENT: Scott Funk, Lorraine Worthy
RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS] Resolution No. SA-2026-03
MOVER: Liz Silva
SECONDER: Maria Orozco
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Maria Orozco
ABSENT: Scott Funk, Lorraine Worthy

7. BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL

7.1 Board/Committee Reports
League of California Cities - No report.

Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments - No report.

Monterey Salinas Transit - No report.

7.2 Oral Communications
Mayor Pro Tem Silva commended the Youth Council for attending Board of Supervisors meeting and providing their great comments. She announced the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority meeting this Thursday at 6:00pm, and the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority Employee Annual Dinner this Friday. She said she won't be able to attend the first football game this Friday against Alisal. She announced the Adult Aqua Fitness was back from 5:00pm-6:00pm, and the Monterey County Fair on September 2 - 7, 2026.

Council Member Orozco echoed Mayor Pro Tem Silva's comments regarding our youth who attended and spoke at the Board of Supervisors meeting and said they are the ones who want to come back after college and live in our City. She thanked staff for all they do for the different services, and recreational programs which sometimes are done with a very limited budget.

Mayor Rios reported Public Works Director Hurtado applied and received a grant which was on tonight's agenda. He was also impressed with our Youth Council, particularly Orlando, who attended and spoke at the Board of Supervisors meeting and gave excellent comments. He asked how the red curb painting was going. He mentioned there are a number of complaints he has heard such as sidewalk repair, overgrown bushes, etc. throughout the community.

He asked staff to take a look at that especially now that kids are back at school and they need a good safe walk to school routes.
27 8. BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER
Public Works Director Hurtado announced that staff received a grant to put some traffic attenuation devices on certain streets and as part of that, got extra money to take care of the red curb day lighting law. He also reported the subdivisions in the assessment districts will be slurry sealed, and re-striped to include making sure that all the red curbs in that subdivision are in place. In regards to the slough, he informed Public Works staff are taking care of one side of the fence with the larger growth as it is part of fire prevention, and then they'll do the other side.

City Manager Gil announced the Relay for Life Event on September 19th in downtown Salinas, and asked if anyone was interested in joining the City’s team. She announced the LAFCO meeting on August 24th at 3:00pm, where they will discuss one of the issues left on the application. She mentioned staff will be there and hoped folks can join us either in person or via zoom.

Mayor Rios asked if anyone from the Council could attend.

City Manager Gil thought it would be a great idea to have testimonials.

Council Member Orozco said it was a good idea to encourage people on the housing list so they can be informed of what the next steps are.

9. CLOSED SESSION
Any member of the public may address the Council on a closed session item appearing on the agenda. Speakers shall have a limited time of two (2) minutes. Please be brief and to the point.

There was none.

9.1 The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its Attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party: Duran v. City of Gonzales.

Council approved settlement and provided direction to legal counsel. No other reportable action taken.

10. ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Liz Silva
SECONDER: Jose L Rios
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Maria Orozco
ABSENT: Scott Funk, Lorraine Worthy
The joint meeting was adjourned at 7:27pm.

ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
28 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.2 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve Accounts Payable Warrants #54273-54382

CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENTS:

Warrants #54273-54382
29 Gonzales, CA
Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type
Payable# Payable Type Post Date Payable Description
Bank Code: POOL-MECHANICS-POOL-MECHANICS BANK
3232 CREATIVE SERVICES OF NEW ENGLAND 08/13/2026 Regular PWDUES CA PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO 08/14/2026 Regular INV0001508 Invoice 08/14/2026 PW UNION DUES
GONZPOA GONZALES POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 08/14/2026 Regular INV0001501 Invoice 08/14/2026 POA UNION DUES
FIREDUES GONZALES PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC 08/14/2026 Regular INVQ0Q149� Invoice 08/14/2026 FIRE UNION DUES
PARS JOHN HANCOCK USA 08/14/2026 Regular
INV0001497 Invoice 08/14/2026 CITIBANK-PARS CONTRACT# 86360 ICMA MISSION SQUARE 08/14/2026 Regular
INV0001488 Invoice 08/14/2026 457 LOAN PAYMENT
INVQ00149� Invoice 08/14/2026 457 ICMA DEFERRED COMP
3232 CREATIVE SERVICES OF NEW ENGLAND 08/13/2026 Regular C26-31130 Invoice 06/19/2026 PD Stickers
1922 A & G PUMPING, INC. 08/14/2026 Regular
26-107149 Invoice 08/14/2026 PORTA POTTY RENTAL
26-107275 Invoice 08/14/2026 Car Show Porta Pottys
256 ABAG PUBLICLY OWNED ENERGY RESOURCES 08/14/2026 Regular 1005004 Invoice 08/14/2026 Levelized Natural Gas
4362 AGILE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE PC 08/14/2026 Regular
EM086928 Invoice 08/14/2026 PHYSICAL/DRUG TESTING
108 AIRGAS 08/14/2026 Regular
552661S7a2 Invoice 08/14/2026 PROPANE
5526215916 Invoice 08/14/2026 PROPANE
ALFREDO'S ALFREDO'S CONCRETE 1, INC 08/14/2026 Regular
3195 Invoice 08/14/2026 SIDEWALK REPAIR 08/26
3045 ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES INC. 08/14/2026 Regular 3653252 Invoice 08/14/2026 Insurance
3893 ALVAREZ TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. 08/14/2026 Regular
81331 Invoice Q8/14/2026 IT SERVICES
� Invoice 08/14/2026 SERVER UPGRADE
81459 Invoice 08/14/2026 MONTHLY BILLING 09/26
81625 Invoice 08/14/2026 IT SUPPORT
ANDREW HEATH ANDREW HEATH 08/14/2026 Regular
26-04 Invoice 08/14/2026 Financial Consulting
3284 ARMANASCO PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC. 08/14/2026 Regular 13041 Invoice 08/14/2026 Grant Support
3168 AUTOZONE INC. 08/14/2026 Regular
05509153959 Invoice 08/14/2026 VEHICLE MAINT
055091559!21 Credit Memo 08/14/2026 RETURN
05509155952 Invoice 08/14/2026 VEHICLE MAINT.
3805 BADGER METER INC. 08/14/2026 Regular
8/31/2026 1:08:47 PM
Check Report
By Check Number
Date Range: 08/01/2026 - 08/28/2026
Discount Amount Payment Amount Number
Discount Amount Payable Amount

0.00 -613.95 54036

0.00 326.40 54273

0.00 326.40

0.00 450.00 54274

0.00 450.00

0.00 73.44 54275

0.00 73.44

0.00 2,267.01 54276

0.00 2,267.01

0.00 5,800.26 54277

0.00 1,253.55

0.00 4,546.71

0.00 613.95 54278

0.00 613.95

0.00 586.00 54279

0.00 405.50

0.00 180.50

0.00 1,329.11 54280

0.00 1,329.11

0.00 260.00 54281

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CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.3 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Alex Avalos, Finance Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-54, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving an Amendment to the Gonzales Salary Classification Plans for Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026, and Repealing Resolutions in Conflict Herewith

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

RECOMMENDATION
Resolution No. 2026-54, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving an Amendment to the Gonzales Salary Classification Plans for Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026, and Repealing Resolutions in Conflict Herewith.

BACKGROUND
City of Gonzales employees participate in the California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS).

Continued participation in the California Public Employee’s Retirement System requires adherence to CalPers rules and regulations. As a result of a recent audit conducted by CalPers, it was requested that the City of Gonzales revise its Salary Classification Plans for Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026 to include the volunteer firefighters’ compensation information to comply with its regulations.

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
The volunteer firefighters' compensation information to be included in the city’s classification plans for fiscal years 2022–2023, 2023–2024, 2024–2025, and 2025–2026 is a fixed shift rate of $40.00. This rate remains unchanged across all affected fiscal years. Inclusion in the Salary Classification Plans does not change anything. However, this inclusion is necessary to comply with CalPERS regulations. This structural update is required of all municipalities participating in CalPERS, bringing the City of Gonzales into alignment and uniformity with other participating cities statewide.

Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to 42 working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small-town charm.

Explain: It is important that the City comply with CalPers regulations to ensure the city’s workforce is allowed to participate in its retirement system. City employees rely on CalPers for their retirement planning and benefits.

Explain: Please see explanation above.

City services will be delivered in a cost-ef ective, respectful, and friendly manner to insure the safety and wellbeing of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Explain: Please see explanation above.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:

Public
Safety
X Yes No N/A
Housing X Yes No N/A
Recreation X Yes No N/A
Environment X Yes No N/A
Education X Yes No N/A
Explain: Please see explanation above.

ALTERNATIVES
Adopt the proposed resolution.

Do not adopt the resolution. However, failure to adopt the resolution may jeopardize the City's ability to participate in CalPERS and may affect the City workforce's retirement benefits.

BUDGET IMPACT
No budget impact. This is a simple administrative update to the Salary Classification Plans for previous fiscal years with no fiscal impact.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-54, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of GonzalesApproving anAmendment to the Gonzales Salary Classification Plans for FiscalYears 2022-2023, 2023- 2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026, and Repealing Resolutions in Conflict Herewith.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-54
2022 Salary Plan- Amended
2023 Salary Plan- Amended
2024 Salary Plan- Amended
2025 Salary Plan- Amended
43 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-54

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GONZALES SALARY CLASSIFICATION PLANS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, AND 2025-2026, AND

REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City maintains job descriptions for each position and a Salary Classification Schedule that sets forth all existing job classifications and salary steps; and WHEREAS, the adoption of an annual Salary Schedule which includes all job classifications is required by the California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS); and WHEREAS, the California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS) completed an audit and found that the City of Gonzales’ Salary Classification Plans for Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026 did not include the classification of Volunteer Firefighter; and WHEREAS, the California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS) has requested that the City of Gonzales’ Finance Department revise and include the classification of Volunteer Firefighter in the Salary Classification Plans for Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 to comply with its reporting rules and regulations.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Gonzales hereby authorizes the revision of the Salary Classification Plans for Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023- 2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 to reflect the classification of Volunteer Firefighter.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby stipulate that all previous Resolutions which may be in conflict with this Resolution are hereby rescinded.

Jose L. Rios, Mayor Signature ___________________________ Carmen Gil, City Manager Signature ___________________________ PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales held on the 8
th day of September, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
44 Revised 6-8-26, Effective 01/01/23
CLASSIFICATION STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT STAFF

CITY MANAGER
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER $11,706.10 $12,232.88 $12,783.36 $13,358.61 $13,959.74 $14,587.93 $15,244.39 $15,930.39 DEPUTY CITY MANAGER $9,425.21 $9,849.34 $10,292.57 $10,755.73 $11,239.74 $11,745.53 $12,274.08 $12,826.41 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR $9,948.84 $10,396.53 $10,864.38 $11,353.28 $11,864.17 $12,398.06 $12,955.97 $13,538.99 PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR (CHIEF OF POLICE) $10,575.13 $11,051.01 $11,548.31 $12,067.98 $12,611.04 $13,178.54 $13,771.57 $14,391.30 *PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR (CHIEF OF POLICE) -
GRANDFATHERED $11,315.39 $11,824.58 $12,356.69 $12,912.74 $13,493.81 $14,101.03 $14,735.58 $15,398.68 SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR $8,976.39 $9,380.33 $9,802.44 $10,243.55 $10,704.51 $11,186.21 $11,689.59 $12,215.62 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS $9,475.08 $9,901.46 $10,347.03 $10,812.64 $11,299.21 $11,807.68 $12,339.02 $12,894.28 *DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - GRANDFATHERED $9,806.71 $10,248.01 $10,709.17 $11,191.08 $11,694.68 $12,220.94 $12,770.89 $13,345.58 FIRE CHIEF $8,935.01 $9,337.09 $9,757.26 $10,196.33 $10,655.17 $11,134.65 $11,635.71 $12,159.32 FIRE CHIEF - GRANDFATHERED $9,560.46 $9,990.68 $10,440.26 $10,910.07 $11,401.02 $11,914.07 $12,450.20 $13,010.46

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT &
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS $9,046.70 $9,453.80 $9,879.22 $10,323.79 $10,788.36 $11,273.83 $11,781.16 $12,311.31

MID-MANAGEMENT STAFF
CAPTAIN $9,022.61 $9,428.63 $9,852.91 $10,296.30 $10,759.63 $11,243.81 $11,749.78 $12,278.52 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF $7,480.32 $7,816.94 $8,168.70 $8,536.29 $8,920.42 $9,321.84 $9,741.33 $10,179.69 RECREATION COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE $4,384.61 $4,581.92 $4,788.10 $5,003.57 $5,228.73 $5,464.02 $5,709.90 $5,966.85 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR $5,549.82 $5,799.56 $6,060.54 $6,333.26 $6,618.26 $6,916.08 $7,227.30 $7,552.53

SUPERVISORY STAFF
POLICE SERGEANT $8,294.74 $8,668.00 $9,058.06 $9,465.68 $9,891.63 $10,336.76 $10,801.91 $11,287.99 *POLICE SERGEANT - GRANDFATHERED $8,875.38 $9,274.77 $9,692.13 $10,128.28 $10,584.05 $11,060.33 $11,558.05 $12,078.16 PUBLIC WORKS LEAD WORKER $4,427.46 $4,626.69 $4,834.90 $5,052.47 $5,279.83 $5,517.42 $5,765.70 $6,025.16 *PUBLIC WORKS LEAD WORKER - GRANDFATHERED $4,582.42 $4,788.63 $5,004.12 $5,229.30 $5,464.62 $5,710.53 $5,967.50 $6,236.04

BUILDING/MAINTENANCE STAFF
BUILDING INSPECTOR II $5,171.50 $5,404.22 $5,647.41 $5,901.54 $6,167.11 $6,444.63 $6,734.64 $7,037.70 BUILDING INSPECTOR I $4,395.77 $4,593.58 $4,800.29 $5,016.31 $5,242.04 $5,477.93 $5,724.44 $5,982.04 MECHANIC II $4,540.24 $4,744.56 $4,958.06 $5,181.17 $5,414.33 $5,657.97 $5,912.58 $6,178.65 MECHANIC I $4,197.73 $4,386.63 $4,584.03 $4,790.31 $5,005.87 $5,231.14 $5,466.54 $5,712.53 TECHNICIAN $4,197.73 $4,386.63 $4,584.03 $4,790.31 $5,005.87 $5,231.14 $5,466.54 $5,712.53 MAINTENANCE WORKER $3,474.25 $3,630.59 $3,793.96 $3,964.69 $4,143.10 $4,329.54 $4,524.37 $4,727.97

PUBLIC SAFETY STAFF
POLICE CORPORAL $6,622.49 $6,920.50 $7,231.92 $7,557.36 $7,897.44 $8,252.82 $8,624.20 $9,012.29 POLICE CORPORAL - GRANDFATHERED $7,086.06 $7,404.94 $7,738.16 $8,086.37 $8,450.26 $8,830.52 $9,227.90 $9,643.15 POLICE OFFICER $6,307.13 $6,590.95 $6,887.54 $7,197.48 $7,521.37 $7,859.83 $8,213.52 $8,583.13 *POLICE OFFICER - GRANDFATHERED $6,748.63 $7,052.31 $7,369.67 $7,701.30 $8,047.86 $8,410.02 $8,788.47 $9,183.95 FIRE CAPTAIN $5,155.62 $5,387.62 $5,630.06 $5,883.42 $6,148.17 $6,424.84 $6,713.96 $7,016.08 FIRE FIGHTER/ENGINEER $4,707.30 $4,919.13 $5,140.49 $5,371.82 $5,613.55 $5,866.16 $6,130.13 $6,405.99 POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN $3,312.16 $3,461.20 $3,616.96 $3,779.72 $3,949.81 $4,127.55 $4,313.29 $4,507.39

SUPPPORT STAFF
SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN $4,986.88 $5,211.29 $5,445.80 $5,690.86 $5,946.95 $6,214.56 $6,494.21 $6,786.45

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY
MANAGER/DEPUTY CITY CLERK $4,986.88 $5,211.29 $5,445.80 $5,690.86 $5,946.95 $6,214.56 $6,494.21 $6,786.45 *EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
DEPUTY CITY CLERK - GRANDFATHERED $5,161.43 $5,393.69 $5,636.41 $5,890.05 $6,155.10 $6,432.08 $6,721.52 $7,023.99

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
TECHNICIAN/ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST $3,897.99 $4,073.40 $4,256.70 $4,448.26 $4,648.43 $4,857.61 $5,076.20 $5,304.63 ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST $3,626.58 $3,789.78 $3,960.32 $4,138.53 $4,324.77 $4,519.38 $4,722.75 $4,935.28 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/RECORDS SUPERVISOR $3,897.99 $4,073.40 $4,256.70 $4,448.26 $4,648.43 $4,857.61 $5,076.20 $5,304.63 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II $3,626.58 $3,789.78 $3,960.32 $4,138.53 $4,324.77 $4,519.38 $4,722.75 $4,935.28 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I $3,203.87 $3,348.05 $3,498.71 $3,656.15 $3,820.68 $3,992.61 $4,172.28 $4,360.03 YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR $3,774.85 $3,944.72 $4,122.23 $4,307.73 $4,501.58 $4,704.15 $4,915.84 $5,137.05 SPORTS & SENIOR PROGRAMS COORDINATOR $3,774.85 $3,944.72 $4,122.23 $4,307.73 $4,501.58 $4,704.15 $4,915.84 $5,137.05 SECRETARY $2,772.14 $2,896.88 $3,027.24 $3,163.47 $3,305.83 $3,454.59 $3,610.04 $3,772.50 RECEPTIONIST- CLERK $2,627.78 $2,746.03 $2,869.60 $2,998.73 $3,133.68 $3,274.69 $3,422.05 $3,576.05

SEASONAL/PART-TIME (HOURLY RATE)
PROJECT COORDINATOR $23.88 $24.95 $26.07 $27.25 $28.47 $29.75 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER $21.09 $22.04 $23.03 $24.07 $25.15 $26.29 POOL MANAGER $18.30 $19.12 $19.98 $20.88 $21.82 $22.81
ASSISTANT POOL MANAGER $17.60 $18.39 $19.22 $20.08 $20.99 $21.93 SENIOR LIFE GUARD $16.90 $17.66 $18.46 $19.29 $20.15 $21.06 LIFE GUARD $16.15 $16.88 $17.64 $18.43 $19.26 $20.13
RECREATION LEADER II $16.15 $16.88 $17.64 $18.43 $19.26 $20.13 RECREATION LEADER I/AFTER SCHOOL AID $15.50 $16.20 $16.93 $17.69 $18.48 $19.32 RECREATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR $16.15 $16.88 $17.64 $18.43 $19.26 $20.13 VOLUNTEER FIFREFIGHTER (PER SHIFT) $40.00

CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR - MONTHLY STIPEND $400.00

CITY OF GONZALES CLASSIFICATION PLAN
FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023

FOUR AND ONE HALF-PERCENT STEP ADVANCEMENT EXCELLENCE INCENTIVES $16,166.67 MONTHLY (SALARY INDEPENDENT OF STEP SCHEDULE) 45 Revised 6-8-26, Effective 01/01/23
CLASSIFICATION STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT STAFF

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT &
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS $9,046.70 $9,453.80 $9,879.22 $10,323.79 $10,788.36 $11,273.83 $11,781.16 $12,311.31

SUPPPORT STAFF
SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN $4,986.88 $5,211.29 $5,445.80 $5,690.86 $5,946.95 $6,214.56 $6,494.21 $6,786.45

CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR - MONTHLY STIPEND $400.00

CITY OF GONZALES CLASSIFICATION PLAN
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24

FOUR AND ONE HALF-PERCENT STEP ADVANCEMENT EXCELLENCE INCENTIVES $16,166.67 MONTHLY (SALARY INDEPENDENT OF STEP SCHEDULE) 46 Revised 5-15-25, Effective 01/11/25
CLASSIFICATION STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT STAFF

CITY MANAGER
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER $12,509.43 $13,072.36 $13,660.61 $14,275.34 $14,917.73 $15,589.03 $16,290.53 $17,023.61 DEPUTY CITY MANAGER $10,072.02 $10,525.26 $10,998.89 $11,493.84 $12,011.07 $12,551.56 $13,116.38 $13,706.62 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR $10,631.58 $11,110.00 $11,609.95 $12,132.39 $12,678.35 $13,248.88 $13,845.08 $14,468.11 PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR (CHIEF OF POLICE) $11,300.85 $11,809.39 $12,340.81 $12,896.15 $13,476.48 $14,082.92 $14,716.65 $15,378.90 *PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR (CHIEF OF POLICE) -
GRANDFATHERED $12,091.91 $12,636.04 $13,204.67 $13,798.88 $14,419.83 $15,068.72 $15,746.81 $16,455.42 SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR $9,592.39 $10,024.05 $10,475.13 $10,946.51 $11,439.11 $11,953.87 $12,491.79 $13,053.92 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS $9,760.40 $10,199.62 $10,658.61 $11,138.24 $11,639.46 $12,163.24 $12,710.58 $13,282.56 *DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - GRANDFATHERED $10,479.69 $10,951.28 $11,444.09 $11,959.07 $12,497.23 $13,059.61 $13,647.29 $14,261.42 FIRE CHIEF $9,548.18 $9,977.85 $10,426.85 $10,896.06 $11,386.38 $11,898.77 $12,434.21 $12,993.75 FIRE CHIEF - GRANDFATHERED $10,216.55 $10,676.29 $11,156.72 $11,658.78 $12,183.42 $12,731.67 $13,304.60 $13,903.31

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT &
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS $9,667.53 $10,102.57 $10,557.18 $11,032.26 $11,528.71 $12,047.50 $12,589.64 $13,156.17

MID-MANAGEMENT STAFF
CAPTAIN $9,641.78 $10,075.67 $10,529.07 $11,002.88 $11,498.01 $12,015.42 $12,556.11 $13,121.14 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF $7,993.66 $8,353.37 $8,729.28 $9,122.09 $9,532.59 $9,961.56 $10,409.83 $10,878.27 RECREATION COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE $4,685.50 $4,896.35 $5,116.69 $5,346.94 $5,587.55 $5,838.99 $6,101.74 $6,376.32 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR $5,930.67 $6,197.55 $6,476.44 $6,767.88 $7,072.44 $7,390.70 $7,723.28 $8,070.82

SUPERVISORY STAFF
POLICE SERGEANT $8,863.96 $9,262.84 $9,679.67 $10,115.26 $10,570.44 $11,046.11 $11,543.19 $12,062.63 *POLICE SERGEANT - GRANDFATHERED $9,484.45 $9,911.25 $10,357.25 $10,823.33 $11,310.38 $11,819.35 $12,351.22 $12,907.02 PUBLIC WORKS LEAD WORKER $4,719.89 $4,932.29 $5,154.24 $5,386.18 $5,628.56 $5,881.84 $6,146.53 $6,423.12 *PUBLIC WORKS LEAD WORKER - GRANDFATHERED $4,885.09 $5,104.92 $5,334.64 $5,574.70 $5,825.56 $6,087.71 $6,361.66 $6,647.93

BUILDING/MAINTENANCE STAFF
BUILDING INSPECTOR II $5,706.01 $5,962.78 $6,231.10 $6,511.50 $6,804.52 $7,110.72 $7,430.71 $7,765.09 BUILDING INSPECTOR I $4,850.10 $5,068.35 $5,296.43 $5,534.77 $5,783.83 $6,044.10 $6,316.09 $6,600.31 MECHANIC II $4,851.87 $5,070.21 $5,298.37 $5,536.79 $5,785.95 $6,046.32 $6,318.40 $6,602.73 MECHANIC I $4,485.85 $4,687.71 $4,898.66 $5,119.10 $5,349.46 $5,590.19 $5,841.75 $6,104.62 TECHNICIAN $4,485.85 $4,687.71 $4,898.66 $5,119.10 $5,349.46 $5,590.19 $5,841.75 $6,104.62 MAINTENANCE WORKER $3,712.72 $3,879.79 $4,054.38 $4,236.82 $4,427.48 $4,626.72 $4,834.92 $5,052.49

PUBLIC SAFETY STAFF
POLICE CORPORAL $7,076.95 $7,395.42 $7,728.21 $8,075.98 $8,439.40 $8,819.17 $9,216.04 $9,630.76 POLICE CORPORAL - GRANDFATHERED $7,572.34 $7,913.10 $8,269.19 $8,641.30 $9,030.16 $9,436.52 $9,861.16 $10,304.91 POLICE OFFICER $6,739.96 $7,043.26 $7,360.20 $7,691.41 $8,037.53 $8,399.22 $8,777.18 $9,172.15 *POLICE OFFICER - GRANDFATHERED $7,211.75 $7,536.28 $7,875.41 $8,229.81 $8,600.15 $8,987.15 $9,391.58 $9,814.20 FIRE CAPTAIN $5,522.70 $5,771.22 $6,030.92 $6,302.32 $6,585.92 $6,882.29 $7,191.99 $7,515.63 FIRE FIGHTER/ENGINEER $5,042.46 $5,269.37 $5,506.49 $5,754.28 $6,013.23 $6,283.82 $6,566.59 $6,862.09 POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN $3,539.45 $3,698.73 $3,865.17 $4,039.10 $4,220.86 $4,410.80 $4,609.29 $4,816.70 POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT $28.00

SUPPPORT STAFF
SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN $5,329.10 $5,568.91 $5,819.51 $6,081.39 $6,355.05 $6,641.03 $6,939.88 $7,252.17

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY
MANAGER/DEPUTY CITY CLERK $5,329.10 $5,568.91 $5,819.51 $6,081.39 $6,355.05 $6,641.03 $6,939.88 $7,252.17 *EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
DEPUTY CITY CLERK - GRANDFATHERED $5,515.63 $5,763.83 $6,023.21 $6,294.25 $6,577.49 $6,873.48 $7,182.79 $7,506.01

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
TECHNICIAN/ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST $4,165.49 $4,352.94 $4,548.82 $4,753.52 $4,967.43 $5,190.96 $5,424.55 $5,668.66 ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST $3,875.46 $4,049.85 $4,232.10 $4,422.54 $4,621.56 $4,829.53 $5,046.85 $5,273.96 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/RECORDS SUPERVISOR $4,165.49 $4,352.94 $4,548.82 $4,753.52 $4,967.43 $5,190.96 $5,424.55 $5,668.66 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II $3,875.46 $4,049.85 $4,232.09 $4,422.54 $4,621.55 $4,829.52 $5,046.85 $5,273.96 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I $3,423.74 $3,577.81 $3,738.81 $3,907.05 $4,082.87 $4,266.60 $4,458.60 $4,659.23 YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR $4,033.90 $4,215.42 $4,405.12 $4,603.35 $4,810.50 $5,026.97 $5,253.19 $5,489.58 SPORTS & SENIOR PROGRAMS COORDINATOR $4,033.90 $4,215.42 $4,405.12 $4,603.35 $4,810.50 $5,026.97 $5,253.19 $5,489.58 SECRETARY $2,962.38 $3,095.68 $3,234.99 $3,380.56 $3,532.69 $3,691.66 $3,857.78 $4,031.38 RECEPTIONIST- CLERK $2,808.11 $2,934.48 $3,066.53 $3,204.52 $3,348.73 $3,499.42 $3,656.89 $3,821.45

SEASONAL/PART-TIME (HOURLY RATE)
PROJECT COORDINATOR $25.51 $26.66 $27.86 $29.12 $30.43 $31.80 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER $22.54 $23.56 $24.62 $25.72 $26.88 $28.09 POOL MANAGER $19.30 $20.17 $21.08 $22.02 $23.02 $24.05
ASSISTANT POOL MANAGER $18.60 $19.44 $20.31 $21.23 $22.18 $23.18 SENIOR LIFE GUARD $17.90 $18.71 $19.55 $20.43 $21.35 $22.31 LIFE GUARD $17.15 $17.92 $18.73 $19.57 $20.45 $21.37
RECREATION LEADER II $17.15 $17.92 $18.73 $19.57 $20.45 $21.37 RECREATION LEADER I/AFTER SCHOOL AID $16.50 $17.24 $18.02 $18.83 $19.68 $20.56 RECREATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR $17.15 $17.92 $18.73 $19.57 $20.45 $21.37 VOLUNTEER FIFREFIGHTER (PER SHIFT) $40.00

CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR - MONTHLY STIPEND $400.00

CITY OF GONZALES CLASSIFICATION PLAN
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

FOUR AND ONE HALF-PERCENT STEP ADVANCEMENT EXCELLENCE INCENTIVES $17,278.19 MONTHLY (SALARY INDEPENDENT OF STEP SCHEDULE) 47 Revised 6/8/26, Effective 01/01/26
CLASSIFICATION STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT STAFF

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT &
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS $9,667.53 $10,102.57 $10,557.18 $11,032.26 $11,528.71 $12,047.50 $12,589.64 $13,156.17

BUILDING/MAINTENANCE STAFF
BUILDING INSPECTOR II $5,891.45 $6,156.57 $6,433.61 $6,723.13 $7,025.67 $7,341.82 $7,672.20 $8,017.45 BUILDING INSPECTOR I $5,007.73 $5,233.08 $5,468.56 $5,714.65 $5,971.81 $6,240.54 $6,521.36 $6,814.83 MECHANIC II $5,009.56 $5,234.99 $5,470.56 $5,716.74 $5,973.99 $6,242.82 $6,523.74 $6,817.31 MECHANIC I $4,631.64 $4,840.06 $5,057.87 $5,285.47 $5,523.32 $5,771.87 $6,031.60 $6,303.02 TECHNICIAN $4,631.64 $4,840.06 $5,057.87 $5,285.47 $5,523.32 $5,771.87 $6,031.60 $6,303.02 MAINTENANCE WORKER $3,833.38 $4,005.89 $4,186.15 $4,374.53 $4,571.38 $4,777.09 $4,992.06 $5,216.71

SUPPPORT STAFF
SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN $5,329.10 $5,568.91 $5,819.51 $6,081.39 $6,355.05 $6,641.03 $6,939.88 $7,252.17

SEASONAL/PART-TIME (HOURLY RATE)
PROJECT COORDINATOR $25.51 $26.66 $27.86 $29.12 $30.43 $31.80 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER $22.54 $23.56 $24.62 $25.72 $26.88 $28.09 POOL MANAGER $19.70 $20.59 $21.51 $22.48 $23.49 $24.55
ASSISTANT POOL MANAGER $19.00 $19.86 $20.75 $21.68 $22.66 $23.68 SENIOR LIFE GUARD $18.30 $19.12 $19.98 $20.88 $21.82 $22.81 LIFE GUARD $17.55 $18.34 $19.17 $20.03 $20.93 $21.87
RECREATION LEADER II $17.55 $18.34 $19.17 $20.03 $20.93 $21.87 RECREATION LEADER I/AFTER SCHOOL AID $16.90 $17.66 $18.46 $19.29 $20.15 $21.06 RECREATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR $17.55 $18.34 $19.17 $20.03 $20.93 $21.87 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER (PER SHIFT) $40.00

CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR - MONTHLY STIPEND $400.00

CITY OF GONZALES CLASSIFICATION PLAN
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26

FOUR AND ONE HALF-PERCENT STEP ADVANCEMENT EXCELLENCE INCENTIVES $17,278.19 MONTHLY (SALARY INDEPENDENT OF STEP SCHEDULE) 48 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.4 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-56, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Amending the Adopted Conflict of Interest Code

CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-56 with Exhibits A and B
49 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-56

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

AMENDING THE ADOPTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 87306.5 requires a local agency to review its adopted Conflict of Interest Code on a biennial basis and submit a report to the City Council identifying changes, if any; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Standard Conflict of Interest Code on December 20, 1982, and has made periodic changes thereto to either reflect changes in the law or the designated positions that participate in making government decisions required to file disclosure statements; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the current Gonzales Conflict of Interest Code, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” has determined that an amendment is necessary, and has completed the “2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B.”
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Gonzales has reviewed the adopted Conflict of Interest Code and finds that:

1. All designated positions which make or participate in the making of governmental decisions are accurately described in Exhibit “A.”

2. The disclosure statements assigned those positions accurately requires the disclosure of all investments, business positions, interest in real property and sources of income which may foreseeable be affected materially by the decisions made by those designated positions.

3. The Code includes all other provisions required by Government Code Section 87302.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 8th day of September, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
50 CITY OF GONZALES

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Section 1. Adopted by Reference.

The Standard Conflict of Interest Code developed by the Fair Political Practices Commission (Title 2, California Administrative Code, Section 18730), copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is adopted as the amended Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Gonzales for designated employees or appointees. The terms set forth in the Standard Code, and any amendment made thereto, except for those changes hereinafter appearing, are referred to and made a part hereof for all purposes as fully as if set forth herein.

Section 2. Filing Statement of Economic Interest.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Standard Conflict of Interest Code, each Statement of Economic Interest shall be filed as follows:

A. The original of each disclosure statement shall be filed with the City Clerk, or his/her designee, who shall review a copy thereof pursuant to this section. Upon completion of review of the disclosure statement pursuant to subsection (B) of this section, the City Clerk or his/her designee shall cause the same to be officially filed as the date the disclosure statement was initially received.

B. Upon receipt of a copy of the disclosure statement pursuant to subsection (A) of this section, the City Clerk or his/her designee shall review the statement to determine if the designated employee or appointee has filed each statement required by this Code. The Clerk or his/her designee shall notify the designated employee or appointee immediately in writing should the Clerk or his/her designee find that any required disclosure statement(s) have not been filed.

Failure of the Clerk or his/her designee to discover that any requirement of this Code has not been met shall not relieve the designated employee or appointee of any civil or criminal penalties and any such failure on the part of the Clerk or his/her designee shall not subject the Clerk or his/her designee to any liability whatsoever. Upon such notification, the designated employee or appointee shall file the required statements.

Section 3. Appendices Adopted.

The appendices referred to in sections 2 and 3 of the Standard Conflict of Interest Code are adopted and attached herewith as “Appendix A” and “Appendix B,” respectively.

EXHIBIT A
51 APPENDIX A
Designated Positions Disclosure Category
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Consultants*
CAT-01
CAT-01
CAT-01
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * The definition of “Consultant” contained in 2 Cal. Code of Regs., Section 18701(a)(2), and any amendment to said section duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission, is incorporated herein by reference.

With respect to Consultants, the City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant is hired to perform a range of duties that are limited in scope and thus not required to comply with the disclosure requirements described in these categories. Such determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties, and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of the disclosure requirements. The City Manager shall forward a copy of this determination to the Fair Political Practices Commission. Nothing herein excuses any such consultant from any other provision of this Conflict of Interest Code. ** It has been determined that the positions listed below manage public investments and will file a statement of economic interests pursuant to Government Code Section 87200 (CAT01 and 02):

City Mayor
City Council Members
City Planning Commissioners
City Manager
City Attorney
Successor Agency Board Members
Successor Agency Executive Director
Successor Agency Counsel
Successor Housing Agency Board Members
Successor Housing Agency Executive Director
Successor Housing Agency Counsel
City Treasurer
52 APPENDIX B
General Provisions
When a designated employee is required to disclose investments and sources of income, s/he need only disclose investments in business entities and sources of income which do business in the jurisdiction, plan to do business in the jurisdiction, or have done business in the jurisdiction within the past two years. In addition to other activities, a business entity is doing business within the jurisdiction if it owns real property. When a designated employee is required to disclose interests in real property, s/he need only disclose real property which is located in whole or in part within or not more than two miles outside the boundaries of the jurisdiction or within two miles of any land owned or used by the local government agency.

Designated employees shall disclose their financial interests pursuant to the appropriate disclosure category as indicated in Appendix A.

Disclosure Categories:

CAT-01 All interests in real property in the local jurisdiction, as well as investments, business positions and sources of income (including gifts, loans and travel payments.

CAT-02 All investments, business positions and sources of income (including gifts, loans and travel payments.

CAT-03 All interest in real property in the local jurisdiction. 53 www.fppc.ca.gov
FPPC Advice: [email protected] (866.275.3772)

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2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency:

Mailing Address:

Contact Person: Phone No.

Email: Alternate Email:

Accurate disclosure is essential to monitor whether officials have conflicts of interest and to help ensure public trust in government. The biennial review examines current programs to ensure that the agency’s code includes disclosure by those agency officials who make or participate in making governmental decisions.

This agency has reviewed its conflict of interest code and has determined that (check one BOX):

An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Check all that apply.)
Include new positions
Revise disclosure categories
Revise the titles of existing positions
Delete titles of positions that have been abolished and/or positions that no longer make or participate in making governmental decisions
Other (describe)
The code is currently under review by the code reviewing body.

No amendment is required. (If your code is over five years old, amendments may be necessary.)
Verification (to be completed if no amendment is required) This agency’s code accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of governmental decisions. The disclosure assigned to those positions accurately requires that all investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by the decisions made by those holding designated positions are reported. The code includes all other provisions required by Government Code Section 87302. __________________________________________ _________________________ Signature of Chief Executive Officer Date All agencies must complete and return this notice regardless of how recently your code was approved or amended. Please return this notice no later than October 1, 2026, or by the date specified by your agency, if earlier, to:

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO THE FPPC.

City of Gonzales
PO Box 647, Gonzales, CA 93926
Mary Villegas 831-675-5000
[email protected] [email protected]
X
X
City of Gonzales
PO Box 647
Gonzales, CA 93926

EXHIBIT B
54 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.5 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-57, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Police Officers Association (GPOA) for the period covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

CITY MANAGER

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-57, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Police OfficersAssociation (GPOA) for the period covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

BACKGROUND
In February 2026, the City of Gonzales and the GPOA agreed to Amendment #1 which extended the MOU that covered the term of January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 so that the City would have the outcome of the Measure B results to make an informed decision.

On June 3
rd
, the City of Gonzales was notified by the GPOA of their desire to open negotiations for a new successor Memorandum of Understanding. The association and the City began negotiating on June 25, 2026. After several meetings, the parties agreed on a TentativeAgreement onAugust 18, 2026.

The City was notified on August 28th that the GPOA had ratified the Tentative Agreement and signed on August 31, 2026.

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
As referenced in the background, the City and the GPOA began negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding for the expiring Memorandum of Understanding in June.

Key items in the new MOU for the City of Gonzales Police Officers are listed below:
55 The term of the MOU will be 1 year, retroactive to July 1, 2026, and will run through June 30, 2027 Effective the first full pay period on July 1, 2026, an increase in base pay of 2.8% 1% Longevity Pay starting at year 6
2% Longevity Pay at year 10
Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small-town charm.

Explain: The proposed MOU supports the Vision by maintaining stability for the one-year period in a critical public safety function that is necessary to maintain a safe family-friendly community.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staf of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes __ No __ NA
Explain: Please see explanation above for the Vision.

City services will be delivered in a cost-ef ective, respectful and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. X Yes __No __ NA
Explain: Please see explanation above for the Vision.

Strong fiscal reporting allows us to provide appropriate resources for:

Public Safety X Yes __ No __ N/A
Housing __ Yes __ No X N/A
Recreation __ Yes __ No X N/A
Environment X Yes __ No __ N/A
Education __ Yes __ No X N/A
Explain: A stable organization is needed to ensure a high level of service necessary to promote public safety for the community and to maintain the City’s infrastructure.

ALTERNATIVES
The City Council has the authority to not approve the MOU and direct staff to continue negotiations with further policy direction. While this action is not recommended, should this occur, the existing employment practices would continue until the MOU is approved.

BUDGET IMPACT
The financial impact to the Budget for the MOU is estimated to be about $40,299. The increased cost has no effect on the current cost, since the estimated increase was already built into the FY 2026-2027 Budget.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-57, A Resolution of the City Council of the City 56 of Gonzales Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Police OfficersAssociation (GPOA) for the period covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-57
Memorandum of Understanding with GPOA
57 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-57

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE CITY OF GONZALES AND THE GONZALES POLICE

OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, FOR THE PERIOD COVERING
JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Police Officers Association entered into a six-month extension of the 2025 MOU that would extend that contract through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City was notified by the Gonzales Police Officers Association on June 3 rd of their desire to begin negotiations for a successor MOU; and WHEREAS, the City and the Association began negotiations on June 25th and reached a Tentative Agreement on August 18, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Gonzales Police Officers Association held a ratification vote shortly after the tentative agreement. The City was notified on August 28th, 2026 that the new MOU was ratified by the membership.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Gonzales hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Police Officers Association, for the period covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 8
th day of September 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
58 EXHIBIT A
59 60
61 62
63 64
August 31,2026
65 66

CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.6 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-58, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Level of Benefits for Miscellaneous Employees; and Resolution No. 2026-59,A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Level of Benefits for Management Employees

CITY MANAGER

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider and adopt:

Resolution No. 2026-58, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Level of Benefits for Miscellaneous Employees; and Resolution No. 2026-59, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Level of Benefits for Management Employees.

BACKGROUND
Because neither the Management nor Miscellaneous employee groups are represented as a bargaining unit, and neither have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), any changes to their benefits need to be made via Resolution.

Staff recently negotiated MOUs with the Police bargaining unit and will be in the process of negotiating with Fire shortly, and Public Works in the winter.

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
The attached resolutions include the following changes and recommendations.

For both Management and Miscellaneous:

1. SalaryAdjustment
• First Pay Period of July 2026: 2.8%
67 2. Tenured (Longevity) Pay
• 1% Longevity Pay starting at year 6
• 2% Longevity Pay starting at year 10
The proposed changes are recommended to support staff retention and support the great work that employees carry out daily.

Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small-town charm.

Explain: Recommending salary adjustments and a longevity incentive for our employees when feasible is prudent as we need to stay competitive and work to retain our workforce. It is more costly to replace good staff; therefore, it’s important to at the very least support them with a Cost-of-Living adjustment and retention efforts.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staf of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes __No __ NA
Explain: This supports the mission of the City because adjusting staff salaries to meet inflation helps retain staff who support the implementation of the City’s mission and vision.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:

Public Safety X Yes __ No __ N/A
Housing X Yes __ No __ N/A
Recreation X Yes __ No __ N/A
Environment X Yes __ No __ N/A
Education X Yes __ No __ N/A
Explain: Same as above.

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1. The City Council can choose not to approve the resolution and direct staff to modify the recommendation.

Alternative 2. The City Council could reject the idea of increased salaries and not approve the Resolutions. This is not recommended as staff believes the recommended increases are warranted and necessary.

BUDGET IMPACT
If approved, the recommendation is for one year and will be revisited next calendar year again. The total budget impact of this increase is within the budget.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council consider and adopt:
68 Resolution No. 2026-58, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Level of Benefits for Miscellaneous Employees; and Resolution No. 2026-59, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Level of Benefits for Management Employees.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-58
Resolution No. 2026-59
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-58

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES ESTABLISHING THE JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027 LEVEL OF BENEFITS FOR

MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gonzales establishes the salaries and benefits for the City’s miscellaneous employees via resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the salary schedules for the miscellaneous classifications shall be revised and conditions of the Level of Benefits shall continue through June 30, 2027.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Gonzales that the following classifications are subject to the terms and conditions of this resolution:

Miscellaneous Employees:

Public Works Lead Worker
Building Inspector I & II
Police Services Technician
Senior Accounting Technician
Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Deputy City Clerk Development Services Technician/Administrative Analyst
Accounting Specialist
Administrative Assistant/Records Supervisor
Administrative Assistant I and II
Youth Program Coordinator
Sports and Senior Programs Coordinator
Secretary
Receptionist-Clerk
Section 1: Salary Adjustment
Salary Adjustment Schedule: The City agrees that all classifications covered by this resolution may be entitled to a wage increase in accordance with the following schedule and procedure:

First full Pay Period, July 2026: 2.8%
The following changes are being proposed to Sections 2. No other changes are proposed.

2. Tenured (Longevity) Pay: Tenured (Longevity) Pay currently begins at year 15 with 2% of base pay:
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 Under this resolution, Tenure would start at year 6 with 1% of base pay, and adds 2% at year 10.
 The rest stays the same.

This does not apply or make adjustments to employees who have already surpassed the service year schedules listed below.

For example, if an employee has reached 15 years and already receives 2% Longevity differential pay he or she will NOT be eligible to backtrack and collect the additional 2% at year 10 or 1% at year 6. They shall start at scale rate they are closest to as of the effective date of this Resolution (e.g. those at 6+ will receive 1%, 10+ years will go to 10 (2%) and those at 15+ years will only receive their respective 2% at 15 and will not get the additional 2% for 10 years nor the 1% for 6 years).
 Employees who have been employed with the City for at least fifteen (15) years, will be compensated an additional two percent (2%) of the employee’s base pay;  Employees who have been employed with the City for at least twenty (20) years, will be compensated an additional two percent (2%) of the employee’s base pay;  Employees who have been employed with the City for at least twenty (25) years, will be compensated an additional two percent (2%) of the employee’s base pay.  Employees who have been employed with the City for at least thirty (30) years, will be compensated an additional two percent (2%) of the employee’s base pay.

Section 3: Bilingual Pay
For the classifications covered by this Resolution and upon approval by management, according to City’s need and upon the employee passing a City-sponsored test for bilingual verbal skills, City shall pay 5% of base salary per month as bilingual pay.

Section 4: Retirement
The City will provide the following CalPERS Retirement plan:

Miscellaneous Employees:
 CALPERS CLASSIC EMPLOYEES: The City shall contribute the employer’s contribution, as per the existing contract between CalPERS and the Gonzales miscellaneous group under the 2% @ 60 defined benefit retirement plan for classic employees as defined by CalPERS. Employees under this designation will contribute the full 7% of reportable compensation toward this benefit on a pre-tax basis.  GRANDFATHERED CLASSIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PAYMENT
OFFSET: Effective July 1, 2016, the City will provide a 3.5% increase to the base salary for those employed on that date with no break in service since. For all other CalPERS classic employees hired after July 1, 2016, the 3.5% increase to the employee’s base salary does not apply and does not apply to re-hires. 71

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 NEW (PEPRA) EMPLOYEES: Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall contribute the employer’s contribution as per the formula established by CalPERS for the Gonzales miscellaneous group under the 2% @ 62 defined benefit retirement plan for new (PEPRA) employees as defined by CalPERS. However, as required by PEPRA the City is no longer allowed to pay for the Employee Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) and therefore, new (PEPRA) employees are responsible for paying the full amount of the employee’s portion of the CalPERS defined benefit retirement plan.

Section 5: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
The City shall pay 100% of the cost of an employee's vision and dental coverage and contribute significantly towards medical insurance coverage.

The City’s Health Insurance is a self-funded plan. The City no longer provides medical retiree health coverage.

Effective January 1, 2025, the Employees and City shall share 50% / 50% in any premium increases.

A. Employee Contribution: If coverage is requested, an employee will pay $128.13 per month. If dependents coverage is requested, employees will pay $179.38 per month for 1 dependent or $486.88 per month for 2 or more dependents. As of January 1, 2025, the Employee and City begun to share 50% / 50% in any premium increases.

B. Payment-in-Lieu-of-Medical-Coverage: Any employee in this classification with valid proof of enrollment in an outside medical coverage program, whose health insurance premiums are not paid by the City, may receive a payment-in-lieu of medical coverage.
a. Employees hired prior to April 1, 2016 with no break in service, “paymentin-lieu-of-medical-coverage” is grandfathered at the monthly reimbursement rate of $400. This special rate will be permanently forfeited if an employee opts to accept the medical coverage provided by the City. b. Effective April 1, 2016, for new employees, this “payment-in-lieu-ofmedical-coverage” of $400 is for an employee with 2 or more dependents, this will be adjusted to $200 for an employee with 1 dependent, and to $100 for an employee only.

No Changes are being proposed to Sections 6 to 11

6. Deferred Compensation

7. Life Insurance

8. Conversion of Accumulated Sick Leave

9. Holidays

10.Safety Boots

11. Uniforms
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Section 6: Deferred Compensation
The City will contribute up to $600 (six hundred dollars per year) every December toward deferred compensation. Employee must be in active status at the time of City contribution. The City will contribute $.20 (twenty cents) for every $1.00 (one dollar) an employee contributes to deferred compensation. Miscellaneous Employee has to contribute $3,000 (three thousand dollars) per year to realize the city yearly contribution.

Section 7: Life Insurance
City shall provide term life insurance for each employee. The amount of coverage shall be the employee’s annual salary multiplied by 1.5 not to exceed $150,000.

Section 8: Conversion of Accumulated Sick Leave
Any employee who retires or resigns from City services with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of services shall be entitled to convert unused sick leave as provided below:

A. Employee who has completed a minimum of twenty (20) years of service and has accumulated a minimum of one thousand (1000) hours of sick leave, shall be entitled to convert fifty percent (50%) of his/her unused sick leave to paid time off; B. Employee who is at least fifty-five (55) years old and has completed a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service, shall be entitled to convert twenty percent (20%) of his/her unused sick leave to paid time off;
C. Employee who is under the age of fifty-five (55) and has completed a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service, shall be entitled to convert ten percent (10%) of his/her unused sick leave to paid time off;
Such paid time off shall be used immediately preceding the employee’s retirement date.

City retains the right and sole discretion to determine whether to pay an employee the cash equivalent of the unused sick leave referenced in subsections A., B., and C. above, in-lieu of paid time off. Employees terminated by City are not eligible for the provisions provided herein.

Section 9: Holidays
The following holidays are recognized as municipal holidays, and all employees shall have these days off, except as otherwise provided. Permanent employees shall receive eight (8) hours of holiday pay for each holiday.

A. January 1 (New Years Day)
B. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) C. Third Monday in February (President’s Day)
D. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
E. June 19 (Juneteenth)
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F. July 4 (Independence Day)
G. First Monday in September (Labor Day)
H. November 11 (Veteran’s Day)
I. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
J. Fourth Friday in November (The day following Thanksgiving Day) K. December 24 (Christmas Eve)
L. December 25 (Christmas Day)
M. Every day appointed by the President of the United States or the Governor of the State for a public fast, thanksgiving, day of mourning or holiday.

N. Floating Holiday: Each employee, upon their individual request, shall be granted one floating holiday each calendar year. Sufficient notice shall be given to the employee’s immediate supervisor prior to the use of said holiday. Scheduling of said holiday is not to interfere with the work schedule of City.

O. Employees assigned to work on holidays shall receive eight (8) hours credit for said holiday, plus one and one-half (1 1/2) times their hourly rate for each hour worked on said holiday.

Section 10: Safety Boots
For the classification of Public Works Lead Worker upon administrative direction, City shall pay $200.00 maximum to provide safety boots on an as-needed basis, but not more often than once every twelve (12) months. In the event, that an employee resigns within six (6) months of the purchase of the safety boots, the employee shall be required to reimburse the City for onehalf (1/2) of the City’s cost of the safety boots.

Section 11: Uniforms
a. Public Works Lead Worker shall be furnished with 3 shirts, trousers, and coveralls for use at work.
b. From January 1, 2016, at the commencement of the updated resolution establishing the level of benefits for miscellaneous and fire safety employees, and upon the direction of CalPERS, the City will report to CalPERS the monetary value for providing, maintaining, and replacing uniforms to all employees covered under this resolution, who are required to wear uniforms provided by the City. The City will report the total bi-weekly amount for the initial cost and/or maintenance and/or replacement of uniforms, for each employee. The bi-weekly amounts reported to CalPERS will derive from the City’s invoices of total cost per employee for the maintenance of uniforms. The bi-weekly amounts reported to CalPERS will also include the total cost for initially providing uniforms, and/or the replacement of uniforms when applicable, and the amounts for the initial cost and/or replacement. The invoices provided to the City, by its uniform vendor, 74

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will include the unit price, which will determine the total cost, per employee. The City will report to CalPERS, no more than $800 per year, per employee, for providing the initial cost, replacement, and maintenance of required uniforms, in the manner as described in this paragraph for all employees that receive a uniform.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 8
th day of September 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-59

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES ESTABLISHING THE JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027 LEVEL OF BENEFITS FOR

MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gonzales establishes the salaries and benefits for the City’s management employees via resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the salary schedules for the management employees shall be revised, and conditions of the Level of Benefits shall continue through June 30, 2027.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Gonzales that the following benefits are approved for all FLSA exempt executive, administrative and professional employees, as well as all exempt executive, administrative, professional and safety employees for 2026 and shall be applicable to the following classifications:

Management (Exempt) Employees:

Community Development Director
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Building Official/Code Enforcement Officer (vacant)
Recreation Coordinator/Administrative Analyst
Public Works Supervisor
Public Safety Management (Exempt) Employees:

Public Safety Director (vacant)
Police Chief
Fire Chief
Deputy Police Chief (vacant)
Deputy Fire Chief (vacant)
Section 1: Salary Adjustment
Salary Adjustment Schedule: The City agrees that all classifications covered by this resolution may be entitled to a wage increase in accordance with the following schedule and procedure:
* A vacant position indicates that the position is not currently filled. It does not indicate that it will be filled either. It is an approved Class on the City’s Classification Plan for when the city can fill the position, if needed. 76

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A) All employees in these classifications except Public Safety Director, Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief shall receive the following cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) as follows:

First full Pay Period, July 2026: 2.8%
B) For the classification of Public Safety Director, Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief, the City agrees that they are tied to the same salary adjustments provided in the Gonzales Police Supervision Association Memorandum of Understanding which is as follows:

First full Pay Period, July 2026: 2.8%
The following changes to Sections 2 are being proposed. No other changes are being proposed.

2. Tenured (Longevity) Pay: Tenured (Longevity) Pay currently begins at year 15 with 2% of base pay.
 Under this resolution, Tenure would start at year 6 with 1% of base pay, and adds a schedule of 2% at year 10.
 The rest stays the same.

This does not apply or make adjustments to employees who have already surpassed the service year schedules listed below.

They shall start at scale rate they are closest to as of the effective date of this Resolution (e.g. those at 6+ will receive 1%, 10+ years will go to 10 (2%) and those at 15+ years will only receive their respective 2% at 15 and will not get the additional 2% for 10 years nor the 1% for 6 years).  All employees who have been employed with the City for at least fifteen (15) years will be compensated an additional two percent (2%) of the employee's base pay.  All employees who have been employed with City for at least twenty (20) years will be compensated an additional two percent (2%) of the employee's base pay.  All employees who have been employed with City for at least twenty-five (25) years will be compensated an additional two percent (2%) of the employee's base pay.  All employees who have been employed with City for at least thirty (30) years will be compensated an additional two percent (2%) of the employee's base pay. 77

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Section 6: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
The City shall pay 100% of the cost of an employee's vision and dental coverage and contribute significantly towards medical insurance coverage.

The City’s Health Insurance is a self-funded plan. The City no longer provides medical retiree health coverage.

Effective January 1, 2025, the Employees and City shall share 50% / 50% in any premium increases.

A. Employee Contribution: If coverage is requested, an employee will pay $128.13 per month. If dependents coverage is requested, employees will pay $179.38 per month for 1 dependent or $486.88 per month for 2 or more dependents. As of January 1, 2025, the Employees and City begun to share 50% / 50% in any premium increases.

B. Payment-in-Lieu-of-Medical-Coverage: Any employee in this classification with valid proof of enrollment in an outside medical coverage program, whose health insurance premiums are not paid by the City, may receive a payment-in-lieu of medical coverage.
a. Employees hired prior to April 1, 2016 with no break in service, “payment-in-lieu-of-medical-coverage” is grandfathered at the monthly reimbursement rate of $400. This special rate will be permanently forfeited if an employee opts to accept the medical coverage provided by the City.
b. Effective April 1, 2016, for new employees, this “payment-in-lieu-ofmedical-coverage” of $400 is for an employee with 2 or more dependents, this will be adjusted to $200 for an employee with 1 dependent, and to $100 for an employee only.

Section 7: Life Insurance
City shall provide term life insurance for each employee. The amount of coverage shall be the employee’s annual salary multiplied by 1.5 not to exceed $150,000.

Section 8: Conversion of Accumulated Sick Leave
Any employee who retires or resigns from City services in good standing with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service shall be entitled to convert unused sick leave as provided below:

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B. Employee who is at least fifty-five (55) years old and has completed a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service, shall be entitled to convert twenty percent (20%) of his/her unused sick leave to paid time off;
C. Employee who is under the age of fifty-five (55) and has completed a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service, shall be entitled to convert ten percent (10%) of his/her unused sick leave to paid time off.

Such paid time off shall be used immediately preceding the employee’s retirement date.

A. January 1 (New Years Day)
B. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) C. Third Monday in February (President’s Day)
D. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
E. July 4 (Independence Day)
F. Juneteenth (June 19)
G. First Monday in September (Labor Day)
H. November 11 (Veteran’s Day)
I. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
J. Fourth Friday in November (The day following Thanksgiving Day) K. December 24 (Christmas Eve)
L. December 25 (Christmas Day)
M. Every day appointed by the President of the United States or the Governor of the State for a public fast, thanksgiving, day of mourning or holiday. 79

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Section 10: Safety Boots
For all Public Safety Management (Exempt) Employees and Public Works Supervisor upon administrative direction, City shall pay $200.00 maximum to provide safety boots on an as-needed basis, but not more often than once every twelve (12) months. In the event, that an employee resigns within six (6) months of the purchase of the safety boots, the employee shall be required to reimburse the City for one-half (1/2) of the City’s cost of the safety boots.

Section 11: Uniforms
a. For the classification of Public Safety Director, Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief, the City shall provide uniforms as provided in the Gonzales Police Supervision Association Memorandum of Understanding.
b. For the classification of Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief, the City shall provide two (2) shirts and trousers annually for use at work.
c. From January 1, 2016, at the commencement of the updated resolution establishing the level of benefits for management employees, and upon the direction of CalPERS, the City will report to CalPERS the monetary value for providing, maintaining, and replacing uniforms to all employees covered under this resolution, who are required to wear uniforms provided by the City. The City will report the total bi-weekly amount for the initial cost and/or maintenance and/or replacement of uniforms, for each employee. The bi-weekly amounts reported to CalPERS will derive from the City’s invoices of total cost per employee for the maintenance of uniforms. The bi-weekly amounts reported to CalPERS will also include the total cost for initially providing uniforms, and/or the replacement of uniforms when applicable, and the amounts for the initial cost and/or replacement. The invoices provided to the City, by its uniform vendor, will include the unit price, which will determine the total cost, per employee. The City will report to CalPERS, no more than $800 per year, per employee, for providing the initial cost, replacement, and maintenance of required uniforms, in the manner as described in this paragraph for all employees that receive a uniform.

Section 12: Other Benefit Provisions of the Personnel Rules, Regulations, and Policies Management employees shall be eligible for all benefits provided for in the Personnel Rules, Regulations, and Policies.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 8
th day of September 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
81 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.7 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Octavio Hurtafo, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-61, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving the Purchase of One Trailer Mounted Trash Pump for the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Amount of $58,130.14 from Thompson Pump Through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program

PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-61, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales approving the purchase of one trailer mounted trash pump for the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $58,130.14 from Thompson Pump through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program.

BACKGROUND
Trash pumps are used to move wastewater between treatment ponds and disposal beds at the wastewater treatment plant. This is done to fill and empty disposal ponds to maximize percolation of treated wastewater and maintenance of the ponds.

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
The City has been renting a pump from Rain for Rent for a cost of $5,800 the past 10 months to distribute flows to the newly built Pond D through a series of Clarifiers. Conditions at the treatment plant have improved and the Clarifiers have been removed. There is still a need to operate one of the rented pumps to transfer flows to Pond D. The City and Thompson Pump are members of Sourcewell, a cooperative sourcing solution for public agencies that provide expedited quotes and discounts on a variety of products and types of equipment. Staff obtained the attached quote for one pump from Thompson Pump for $58,130.14. The pump has a delivery timeframe of 14-16 weeks. Purchasing the pump from Thompson Pump though the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program is preferred for the following reasons:

Lowest Cost
No need to rent pump for use at WWTP
82 Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.

Explain: This purchase will improve safety and efficiency and allow reliable service to the community by keeping the Wastewater Treatment Plant operational
Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staf of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment, and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes ___ No __ N/A
Explain: See Vision explanation above.

City services will be delivered in a cost-ef ective, respectful, and friendly manner to insure the safety and well-being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Explain: See Vision explanation above.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:

Public Safety X Yes __ No __ N/A
Housing X Yes __ No __ N/A
Recreation X Yes __ No __ N/A
Environment X Yes __ No __ N/A
Education X Yes __ No __ N/A
Explain: See Vision explained above

ALTERNATIVES
The following alternatives are provided for Council consideration.

1. Direct staff to purchase a new pump;

2. Direct staff not to purchase a new pump and continue renting pump from Rain for Rent;

3. Provide other direction to staff.

BUDGET IMPACT
Funding for this capital purchase will come from the Sewer Enterprise Fund - Capital Outlay Equipment (GL310- 000-57030) and sufficient funds are available.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-61, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales approving the purchase of one trailer mounted trash pump for the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $58,130.14 from Thompson Pump through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program.

ATTACHMENTS:
83 Resolution No. 2026-61
Thompson Pump - Sourcewell Quote
Thompson Pump Specifications
84 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-61

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE TRAILER MOUNTED TRASH PUMP FOR

THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,130.14 FROM THOMPSON PUMP THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City has been renting pumps, pipes and clarifiers from Rain for Rent for the purpose of transmitting sewage to the newly constructed Pond D and other ponds for the past under an emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, the conditions have improved at the WWTP where the clarifiers and the majority of the piping are not needed; and
WHEREAS, there is still a need for the rented pump due to the construction of the new Pond D; and WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing a new trash pump from Thompson Pump through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program to eliminate paying rent for the needed third pump; and WHEREAS, the City of Gonzales and Thompson Pump are members of Sourcewell, a cooperative sourcing solution for public agencies that provide expedited quotes, discounts and free shipping on a variety of products and types of equipment; and
WHEREAS, funding for this purchase will come from the Sewer Enterprise Fund Capital outlay (GL 310-0000-57030); and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the Council authorize the purchase of one new 6” compressorassisted solid handling pump from Thompson Pump and Sourcewell in the amount of $58,130.14.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that all of the recitals set fourth above are true and correct to the best of the Council’s knowledge and are hereby adopted as findings.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Gonzales hereby authorizes the purchases of one new solid handling pumps from Thompson pump and Sourcewell using funds from the Sewer Enterprise Fund in the amount of $58,130.14.

PASSED AND APOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on 8th of September 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
85 07/21/26
Tifanny,
TPM Sourcewell Contract #: 021726-TPM
TPM Sourcewell Contract Maturity Date: June 11th, 2030
TPM Sourcewell Category: Sewer Vacuum, Hydro-Excavation, and Municipal Pumping Equipment with Related Accessories & Supplies E: [email protected]
City of Gonzales, CA
Municipal Sales Division
RE: FY2026-2027 6JSCEE- #3 for WWTP
Thank you for your interest in Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company and the products/services we provide. We understand this pump will be utilized by City of Gonzales as a trailer mounted, bypass pump. Please review the attached specifiaction sheets for performance capabilities.

Email: [email protected]
Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company Inc.

Cell: (386) 780-4189
Municipal Applications Engineer
cc: David Perry, Municipal Sales Manager
Martin Strong
Quote # COG-MS-0986
4620 City Center Drive
Port Orange, FL 32129
(800) 767-7310 | www.thompsonpump.com
[email protected]
City of Gonzales Sourcewell Member Number: 135078
Should you require further information or have an questions, please feel free to contact me directly at the cell number/email listed below.

Thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.

Martin Strong
PO Box 647
Gonzales, CA 93926
PH: 831-675-5000
Sourcewell serves as a National Municipal Contracting Agency which enables the City of Gonzales to avoid the time and expense of purchasing this pump through the traditional public bid process. Sourcewell facilitates a "competitive bidding process" on behalf of its members, establishing a legal contract pathway which allows you to efficiently choose the high quality products and services you need while saving valuable time and money. Our Sourcewell Contract number is: 021726-TPM. You can also visit Thompson Pump's Sourcewell contract landing page at: https://www.sourcewellmn.gov/cooperative-purchasing/021726-tpm to view all Thompson Pump's Sourcewell contract documents and your Sourcewell membership status.

Please reference the following Sourcewell information on any purchase orders:

Member Since: Nov 2017
86 Qty.

Sourcewell
Unit Price
Sourcewell
Subtotal
1 $48,203.00 $48,203.00
1 $4,677.14 $4,677.14
1 $5,250.00 $5,250.00
$58,130.14
· Delivery freight charge: Included in total sale price above. · Sales stock can be delivered in 1-2 weeks after receipt of order w/ approved submittals

8.75% Sales Tax Charges to City of Gonzales:

RECON 2000 Control Panel: Thompson Pump control panel capable of auto start/stop via 65’ non-mercury mechanical floats.

Priming System: Enviroprime System® with Compressor is an environmentally sensitive air\water separation chamber, compressor, venturi, and priming check valve working simultaneously to allow the pumping system to reliably and automatically prime and reprime from a dry state without BLOW-BY. Limited lifetime warranty on venturi priming device.

Base Frame/Fuel Tank: Trailer-mounted with modular skid base frame/fuel tank with a 100 US gallons w/ maximum operatingtime of 89+ hours @ 1,400 rpm. Fenders, license plate holder, safety chains, and 3” military ring hitch included. · Cancellation of order will result in restocking fees. · Sales stock must be delivered as built. Changes will extend delivery lead time. · FOB: Port Orange, FL
· Payment terms: Net 30 Days w/ Credit Approval
· Sales prices do not include applicable sales taxes.
· Please provide a copy of tax-exemption certificate at time of purchase, if applicable · No penalties or liquidated damages are acceptable.
· Delivery lead time: 18-20+ weeks after receipt of order w/ approved submittals 12VDC battery, fuel cap, integral fuel tank cleanouts and drain ports, fuel strainer, fuel gauge, vacuum gauge, and 65' auto start/stop floats.
6" Butterfly Valve installed on Discharge: Included
Municipal Sales Division
Standard Equipment: Modular fuel tank base, lifting provision, document box, interior base drain, engine oil drain valve kit, alternator, radiator, muffler and exhaust stack, engine safety shutdowns tachometer, hour meter, vacuum gauge, fuel gauge, Product Description
Engine: Final Tier 4 Isuzu 4LE2T, 43 HP, in-line, 4-cycle, turbo-charged, electronically governed, diesel engine (DOC only) DOC only to meet FT4 emission standards without any additional after treatment.

Thompson Pump Model: 6JSCEE-DIST-4LE2T-M, (Sourcewell Site Trailer-Mount Price) Max Performance: 2300 GPM Max; 95 ft TDH Max
Size: "6 x 6" (Male Camlock)
Performance Duty Point Required: N/A
4620 City Center Drive
Port Orange, FL 32129
(800) 767-7310 | www.thompsonpump.com
[email protected]
Sourcewell Contract # 021726-TPM - TPM Direct Quote
Terms & Conditions
Impeller: 9.5", high efficiency enclosed impeller; 3" solids handling Total for (1) Portable Thompson Pump 6JSCEE-DIST-4LE2T-M :

Non-Specified Sourcewell Add Options:

Delivery Freight Charges to City of Gonzales:
0-100 PSI Fluid Filled Pressure Gauge installed on Discharge: Included 87 Model: 6” Compressor-Assisted Solids Handling Pump
Name: 6JSCEE
Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co., Inc.
4620 City Center Drive, Port Orange, FL 32129 USA
www.thompsonpump.com
With its heavy-duty construction and fast priming capabilities, the Thompson 6JSCEE solids handling end suction centrifugal pump leads the industry in construction, industrial and municipal applications.

The Thompson 6JSCEE is designed for moderate flows up to 2,250 gpm and heads up to 110 feet making it perfect for sewage bypass pumping or general construction dewatering.

Photo shown may not be exact model.

Nationwide 800-767-7310 • International +1-386-767-7310 [email protected] Feb-23
Suction Size 6 in (15.24 cm) Approximate Dry Weight 4,100 lbs (1,859.73 kg) Discharge Size 6 in (15.24 cm) Best Efficiency 71%
Maximum Solids Handling 3 in (7.62 cm) Maximum Operating Speed 2,000 rpm Maximum Operating Temperature 200° F (93.33° C) Maximum Operating Pressure 41 psi (325.34 kPa) Technical Specifications
Fuel Tank Options*
Modular (M) 100 Gal 74 Hours
Double-Wall (D) 75 Gal 55 Hours
Modular Large Capacity (X) 150 Gal 111 Hours
Double-Wall Large Capacity (Z) 150 Gal 111 Hours
*Contact factory for fuel tank sizes not listed above.

Isuzu
Pump End Materials
Pump Casing Heavy-duty 65-45-12 ductile-iron
Impeller
Dynamically balanced, non-clogging, enclosed, 65-
45-12 ductile-iron with rear-equalizing vanes to
reduce axial loading and prolong seal and bearing
life; diameter 9.5”.

Mechanical Seal
Dry-running, grease or oil lubricated with tungsten
carbide rotating and silicon carbide stationary seal
faces. Single inside mounted, non- pusher type with
self-adjusting elastomeric bellows. Other components are 304 stainless-steel and Viton.

Head Rugged, back pull out design, heavy-duty class 30
cast-iron with tapered bore design.

Bearings Heavy-duty grease lubricated to carry both axial and radial loads.

Bearing Frame Heavy-duty class 30 cast-iron.

Shaft SAE 1144 steel fitted with a 416 stainless-steel shaft Consult factory for other options including sleeve.
but not limited to trailers and stainless steel
impellers.
88 Specifications and illustrations are subject to revision without notice and without incurring any obligation for previous or subsequent equipment sold. Thompson Pump (ISO 9001:2015) makes no representation regarding the completeness or accuracy of this information and is not liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from or relating to this information or its use. Capacity & Head are shown for comparative purposes. Consult Thompson factory for exact capabilities.

Isuzu 4LE2T—43 hp @ 2,400 rpm
Typical Operating Speed 2,000 rpm Engine Speed Fuel Economy Run Time*
Maximum Head 110 ft (33.5 m) 2,200 rpm 0.390 lb/hp-hr 44 hrs Maximum Flow Capacity 2,250 gpm (511 m3/hr) 2,000 rpm 0.386 lb/hp-hr 56 hrs Maximum Fuel Consumption 2.22 gph (8.4 L/hr) 1,800 rpm 0.378 lb-hp-hr 74 hrs *Engine run times calculated based on a 100 gallon fuel tank. 89 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

7.1 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 8, 2026
FROM: Octavio Hurtado, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-60, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Adopting the Vision Zero Action Plan for the City of Gonzales Staff Report
Public Comment
Council Discussion
Council Action

PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider adopting Resolution No. 2026-60,A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales adopting the Vision ZeroAction Plan for the City of Gonzales.

BACKGROUND
As part of ongoing regional efforts to improve roadway safety and reduce traffic- related fatalities and serious injuries, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) has initiated the development of a Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Action Plan. This effort is funded through a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant and is being developed in coordination with participating local jurisdictions, including the City of Gonzales.

The Regional Vision Zero Action Plan will serve as a comprehensive, data-driven safety planning document that identifies high-risk roadway conditions, establishes safety goals, and outlines strategies and projects to improve safety for all roadway users. The Plan will include both a regional framework and jurisdiction-specific components to address local safety needs.

As part of this effort, TAMC is supporting the preparation of a Vision Zero Action Plan for each participating jurisdiction. Adoption of a Vision Zero Action Plan is required for eligibility under the federal SS4A Grant Program, which provides funding for implementing roadway safety improvements identified in the plan. 90 REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
The City of Gonzales, in coordination with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and regional partners, has participated in developing the Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Action Plan, a data driven safety framework funded by the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The Plan evaluates roadway conditions using collision history, traffic patterns, and high-injury corridors to identify targeted strategies for reducing traffic- related fatalities and serious injuries. It incorporates public engagement, equity considerations, and performance measures to ensure recommendations reflect community needs across Monterey County. Adoption of the Plan is required to maintain eligibility for future SS4A implementation funding and positions the City of Gonzales to compete for grants supporting safety improvements such as traffic calming, roadway reconfiguration, and pedestrian and bicycle enhancements. Approval of the Plan does not obligate the City to implement specific projects or commit to immediate expenditures, but instead represents a policy level commitment to Vision Zero principles. There is no cost to the City associated with adoption, as the Plan is fully funded through the SS4A program administered by TAMC.

The proposed Vision Zero Action Plan provides the City with a strategic framework to proactively address roadway safety and reduce the likelihood of traffic- related fatalities and serious injuries. The planning process included a comprehensive evaluation of roadway conditions, including collision history, traffic patterns, and identification of high-injury corridors, to inform targeted safety strategies and improvements.

Adopting the Vision ZeroAction Plan establishes the City’s eligibility for future SS4A implementation grant funding for safety improvements such as traffic calming measures, roadway reconfigurations, and pedestrian and bicycle enhancements. Federal guidelines require jurisdictions to adopt a qualifying safety action plan to compete for these funds.

The Plan also incorporates public engagement, equity considerations, and performance measures to ensure that safety improvements are responsive to community needs and are implemented effectively over time. These elements support a transparent and data-driven approach to improving roadway safety. The project team conducted two rounds of community outreach in Gonzales through one workshop, one pop-up event, an online survey and interactive comment maps. These efforts identified transportation safety challenges and opportunities, as well as recommended priority areas and proposed improvements for community feedback.Across both methods of community outreach, all the comments received reflected meaningful community participation in shaping the Plan.

Gonzales’s Vision Zero Action Plan represents a policy-level commitment to improving traffic safety and working toward the long- term goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Approval of the Plan does not commit the City to specific projects or immediate financial obligations. Additionally, participation in this regional effort further supports coordination with TAMC and neighboring jurisdictions, promotes consistency in safety strategies, and strengthens the City’s competitiveness for future state and federal funding opportunities outside of SS4A.

Explain: By adopting the Vision ZeroAction Plan, Gonzales is following cost effect procedures to analyze our street network to prioritize available funding to achieve zero traffic- related fatalities and sever injuries through data-driven design, education, enforcement, and collaboration to improve the quality of life of the residence of Gonzales.

Explain: Committing to cost effective and collaborative procedures to analyze our transportation network and using 91 available resources provided and funded by TAMC to achieve zero traffic related fatalities and severe injuries, is part of the provision of excellent services.

Explain: Having a Vision Zero Action Plan of the entire City will ensure funds are prioritized in a fair and equitable manner. This Strategic Plan will help advance Safe Routes to School and other identified safety improvements identified through the plan. Improved safety on our street network will improve safety for all users including pedestrians, cyclists, students, and seniors. across Gonzales’s transportation network.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:

Public Safety X Yes __ No __ N/A
Housing X Yes __ No __ N/A
Recreation X Yes __ No __ N/A
Environment X Yes __ No __ N/A
Education X Yes __ No __ N/A
Explain:Adopting the Vison Zero Action Plan will ensure the best use of funds to increase safety across Gonzales’s transportation network.

ALTERNATIVES
The following alternatives are provided for Council consideration:

1. Adopt the proposed Resolution;

2. Do not adopt the proposed Resolution. This is not recommended, as the City would lose the opportunity to compete for future funding;

3. Provide other direction to staff.

BUDGET IMPACT
There is no cost to the City associated with developing or adopting the Vision ZeroAction Plan, as the planning effort is fully funded by a SS4A grant administered by TAMC.

Adoption of the Vision Zero Action Plan is a key eligibility requirement for the City to pursue future SS4A implementation funding.

Approval of this item will position the City to compete for federal funding opportunities to implement roadway safety improvements identified through the Vision Zero Action Plan, the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan, the Local Road Safety Plan, and other transportation planning documents the City has developed over the years. While future grant applications may require local matching funds depending on the program requirements, no immediate financial commitment is required as part of this action.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council consider adopting Resolution No. 2026-60,A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales adopting the Vision ZeroAction Plan for the City of Gonzales.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-60
92 Vision Zero Action Plan
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-60

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

ADOPTING THE VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN

FOR THE CITY OF GONZALES
WHEREAS, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) has initiated the development of a Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Action Plan through a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Vision Zero Action Plan includes jurisdiction-specific components to address local roadway safety needs for participating agencies, including the City of Gonzales; and
WHEREAS, the Vision Zero Action Plan provides a comprehensive, data-driven framework to identify high-risk roadway conditions, establish safety goals, and recommend strategies to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries; and WHEREAS, adoption of a Vision Zero Action Plan is required for eligibility under the federal SS4A Grant Program for future implementation funding; and WHEREAS, the Vision Zero Action Plan incorporates public engagement, equity considerations, and performance measures to ensure safety improvements are responsive to community needs; and
WHEREAS, there is no cost to the City of Gonzales associated with the preparation or adoption of the Vision Zero Action Plan, as it is fully funded through the SS4A grant; and WHEREAS, adoption of the Vision Zero Action Plan does not commit the City to any specific projects or immediate financial obligations, and any future projects will be subject to separate environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Vision Zero Action Plan is not a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. Adopts the Vision Zero Action Plan for the City of Gonzales. 94

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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 8
th day of September 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
95 Gonzales
96 Acknowledgments

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
Doug Bilse
Janneke Strause
Theresa Wright
Michael Zeller
Todd Muck

CITY OF GONZALES STAFF
Octavio Hurtado, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Frank Valladarez, Public Works
Keith Wise, Chief of Police
Sergeant Santiago Melgoza, Police Department

REGIONAL TASK FORCE PARTNERS
Bicycling Monterey
Blue Zones
California Highway Patrol
Caltrans
California State University
Monterey Bay
Monterey County Public
Health Department
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
Monterey-Salinas Transit
North County Fire Protection District
Monterey Off Road Cycling Association
Association of Monterey Bay
Area Governments

CONSULTANT TEAM
Lacy Brown
Bincy Koshy
Crystal Chavez
Elise Brockett
Sheida Carugati
Nikki Davis
Melissa Abadie
Kathryn Miller
Darryl DePencier
Julio Camacho
Abbey Ibarra
Frederik Venter
97 Table of Contents
ABOUT THE CITY OF GONZALES 1
OUR COMMUNITY 2
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY IN GONZALES 3
WHAT IS A SAFETY ACTION PLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GUIDING PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DEVELOPING THIS PLAN 8
WHERE AND WHY ARE TRAFFIC CRASHES HAPPENING? 11
CHALLENGE AREAS 13
PLAN OF ACTION 16
A CALL TO ACTION 25
98 List of Figures
List of Tables
TABLE 1. SAFE SYSTEM STRATEGIES FOR GONZALES 18
TABLE 2. GONZALES HOTSPOT SAFETY PROJECTS 20
TABLE 3. GONZALES SYSTEMIC SAFETY PROJECTS 21
FIGURE 1. DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE CITY OF GONZALES 2
FIGURE 2. REGIONAL AND AGENCY-SPECIFIC PLANS 4
FIGURE 3. USDOT SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH 6
FIGURE 4. PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 8
FIGURE 5. POP-UP EVENT DISPLAY 9
FIGURE 6. ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT 9
FIGURE 7. SAFETY CONCERN AREAS WORD CLOUD 10
FIGURE 8. SAFETY CONCERN AREAS BOARD DURING PHASE 2 POP-UP EVENT 10 FIGURE 9. GONZALES’S HIGH INJURY NETWORK 12
FIGURE 10. CHALLENGE AREAS FOR GONZALES 13
FIGURE 11. CONCEPT FOR ALTA STREET/GONZALES RIVER ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT 20 99 Key Acronyms & Definitions
TAMC Transportation Agency for Monterey County
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
SS4A Safe Streets and Roads for All
USDOT United States Department of Transportation
VRU Vulnerable Road User
HIN High Injury Network
PDO Property Damage Only
Fatal Crash One or more participants died from injuries sustained, within 30 days of the crash event Serious Injury Crash A non-fatal crash where one or more participants sustained a severe injury preventing them from walking, driving, or performing activities they were capable of before the crash 100
vi
This plan is dedicated to the lives lost or forever
altered by traffic crashes on City of Gonzales
roadways. We are committed to working towards
a future where everyone gets home safely every day.
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1 About the City of Gonzales
Founded in 1847 and later incorporated in
1947, the City of Gonzales is a vibrant
agricultural community in the heart of the
Salinas Valley. Known as the “Wine Capital of
the Salinas Valley” and “The Heart of the
Salad Bowl”, Gonzales is surrounded by a
patchwork of farmland. The construction of
the Southern Pacific Railroad and influx of
immigrants from Mexico, Switzerland, and
Portugal in the late 19th and early 20th
century helped transform a small ranching
community into an agricultural hub. The city is
bordered by the Salinas River to the west and
lies within close proximity to Pinnacles
National Park to the southeast. U.S. Highway
101 runs north-south through Gonzales,
providing vital local and regional connectivity.
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2 0–17 18–64 65+

POPULATION

AGE OF RESIDENTS

HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY

WORK COMMUTE TRANSPORTATION MODE TRANSPORTATION SPENDING

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS JOBS
72%

SPANISH
27%

ENGLISH

INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIES AS

HAVING A DISABILITY
ALMOST
1 in25

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
12% CARPOOL
6% WALK, BIKE, OR TAKE TRANSIT
2% WORK FROM HOME
80% DRIVE A PERSONAL

VEHICLE ALONE
6%
32% 62%

POPULATION

BY RACE
95% HISPANIC OR LATINO
4% WHITE

0.5% OTHER

0.4% BLACK

0.2% ASIAN
44% AGRICULTURE
18% EDUCATION & HEALTHCARE
17% OTHER
11% MANUFACTURING
8% LEISURE & HOSPITALITY

0.7% CONSTRUCTION

0.6% PROFESSIONAL &

BUSINESS SERVICES

OF HOUSEHOLDS

LIVE BELOW THE
POVERTY LINE 6%

JOBS BY

INDUSTRY
TYPE
26% 74%

MEDIAN-INCOME

HOUSEHOLDS

PERCENTAGE OF INCOME SPENT ON TRANSPORTATION

LOW-INCOME

HOUSEHOLDS
$
8,500

TOTAL RESIDENTS IN

GONZALES

0.4%
OTHER

INDO-EUROPEAN

LANGUAGE
Figure 1. DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE CITY OF GONZALES Sources: 2020 U.S. Census and 2019-2023 American Community Survey data Our Community
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3 The Importance of Traffic Safety in Gonzales
This plan focuses on traffic safety on
city-owned roadways in Gonzales.

This plan studied city-owned and maintained
roads; state highways that are owned and
operated by Caltrans are not included in
this plan, but are discussed in the Monterey
County Regional Safety Action Plan.

There were a total of 37 crashes reported on
city streets in Gonzales from 2019 to 2023.

One of these crashes resulted in a fatality and
five crashes resulted in a severe life-altering
injury. Each of these 37 crashes had a
significant impact on those involved, their
family and friends, and our greater community.

These crashes happened all across the City,
and each one under a unique set of
circumstances, but commonalities from the
data emerged.
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4 What is a Safety Action Plan?
A Safety Action Plan is a roadmap for
prioritizing and investing in the projects,
places, and efforts that are most likely to
reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury
crashes. This plan is part of a larger effort led
by the Transportation Agency of Monterey
County to develop regional and agencyspecific action plans. Development of these plans is funded by a grant awarded by the
U.S. Department of Transportation through
the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

The Monterey County Regional Safety Action
Plan provides a broad view of the safety
needs across the entire region, and outlines
high priority strategies for addressing
risky behaviors and reducing crash risks
countywide. Individual agency plans, like
this one, provide a more localized look at
the unique safety needs and projects that
are important within each community.

AGENCY-SPECIFIC SAFETY ACTION PLANS
Monterey
Salinas
Seaside

COMPLIMENTARY

SAFETY ACTION PLANS
Rural Monterey County Carmel-by-the-Sea
Del Rey Oaks Pacific Grove
Sand City Marina
Gonzales Soledad
Greenfield King City

MONTEREY COUNTY REGIONAL VISION ZERO SAFETY ACTION PLAN Figure 2. REGIONAL AND AGENCY-SPECIFIC PLANS
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5 OUR SAFETY VISION AND GOAL
TAMC and the City of Gonzales believe
that everyone deserves to travel safely.

To achieve this vision, TAMC has set an
ambitious and achievable goal to reduce
fatal and serious injuries by 30% by 2030
with the ultimate goal of eliminating fatal
and serious injuries by 2040. This Monterey
County Regional Vision Zero target was
officially adopted by the TAMC Board of
Directors on March 25, 2026.

WHAT IS VISION ZERO?
Vision Zero is a global strategy to eliminate
traffic deaths and serious injuries in a certain
timeframe by treating them as preventable
events. In the U.S., the Vision Zero strategy
led to the adoption of the Federal Highway
Administration’s (FHWA) Safe System
Approach – a holistic roadway safety guide
that recognizes that humans make mistakes,
that our transportation network should be
designed to prevent fatal mistakes from
happening in the first place, and to minimize
the injury severity when a crash does occur.

WHAT IS A VISION ZERO SAFETY
ACTION PLAN AND WHY NOW?
Every year, approximately 40,000 people lose
their lives traveling on U.S. roadways. From
2019 to 2023 there were 37 total crashes
in the City of Gonzales. One of these crashes
resulted in a fatality and an additional five
crashes resulted in a severe life-altering injury.

These are not merely statistics – these
are members of our community, our family,
friends, kids, neighbors, and colleagues.

The City of Gonzales is committed to reducing
and eventually eliminating the most severe
crashes in our city. This commitment takes
shape with effective strategies, policies,
programs, and projects that can be
implemented by the City and partner
agencies to reduce the risk of fatal and
serious injury crashes. This plan, in
coordination with the people and plans
developed for each agency in Monterey
County, will help us achieve our ambitious
regional Vision Zero goal together.

Zero is our goal.

A safe system is how we get there.

Guiding Principles
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6 • RED
U
N
D
A
N
CY IS
CRUCIAL • DEATH/SERIOUS INJURY IS UNACCEPTABLE • HUMANS MAKE
MIS
T
A
KES •

SAFETY IS
PROACTIVE • RESPONSIBILITY IS SHARED • HUMANS ARE VULNERAB L
E
SAFE
SYSTEM

APPROACH
Post-Crash
Care
Safe
Speeds
Safe
Roads
Safe
Road Users
Safe
Vehicles
WHAT IS THE SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH?
The Safe System Approach is a framework
for effectively managing the diverse inherent
risks within the transportation system. As part
of this approach, multiple layers of protection
are created to prevent crashes and reduce
harm when crashes do occur. It is centered
on the idea that we all have a role to play in
creating a safer transportation system, and
achieving Vision Zero requires that we all do
our part to keep ourselves and others safe.

THERE ARE SIX KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE USDOT SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH:

1. Death and Serious Injuries are Unacceptable

2. Humans Make Mistakes

3. Humans are Vulnerable

4. Responsibility is Shared

5. Safety is Proactive

6. Redundancy is Crucial
Figure 3. USDOT SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH
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7 Each of the six key principles in the Safe System Approach are supported by five main objectives:
1 Safer People Consider and address the safety of all road users, including those who walk, bike, drive, take transit, or travel by other modes.
2 Safer Roads Engineer roads to prioritize the safety of all road users, especially vulnerable road users, to minimize human mistakes, and to account for injury tolerance. 3 Safer Travel Options
(Safer Vehicles)
Expand the availability of safer travel options, including multimodal transportation networks, safe and reliable transit options, and advanced vehicle design and technologies. 4 Safer Speeds Promote safer speeds through context-appropriate roadway design, education, outreach, and enforcement.
5 Post-Crash Care
Enhance the survivability of a crash by making it easier and faster to receive emergency medical care and access trauma centers, create a safe working environment for emergency responders, and prevent secondary crashes.

While not yet an element of the USDOT Safe System wheel, the concept of Safer Land Use is gaining attention across the industry, and several states including California, Oregon, and Washington are considering adding it as a sixth element of the Safe System Approach. Land use decisions shape many aspects of the transportation system, including the ability for people to choose safer travel options and make fewer and shorter trips, reducing their exposure to crash risk.
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8 SS4A REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF A
SAFETY ACTION PLAN:

Leadership commitment to a “Zero” goal
Involvement of a task force
Data-driven safety analysis
Robust public engagement
Assessment of policies, programs,
and processes
Prioritized projects that reflect
the Safe System Approach
Ongoing transparency and reporting
Developing this Plan
To help local agencies develop plans and implement roadway safety improvements that incorporate the Safe System Approach, a once-in-a-generation federal grant program known as Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) was developed to award demonstration and implementation funds to state and local agencies. The SS4A Grant Program is funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act starting in fiscal year 2022 and ends in fiscal year 2026. With SS4A funds, the TAMC has led the effort to develop regional, municipal, and rural county level action plans to help reduce and eventually eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes in Monterey County.

DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS
The cornerstone of this Plan is a data-driven
evaluation of safety needs and effective
solutions. We studied reported crash data, lived
experiences from community members, travel
patterns, and demographics to understand
where and why fatal and serious crashes are
happening. We then paired these findings with
national research, best practices, and local
knowledge to identify feasible, practical, locally
supported ways to save lives. More information
on the analysis and findings can be found in the
Where and Why Are Traffic Crashes Happening
and Plan of Action sections.

UNDERSTANDING
Data Analysis
Community
Demographics
Community
Engagement #1
Existing Plans,
Policies, and
Planned Projects

TASK FORCE

MEETING
NEEDS
High Injury
Network
Challenge Areas

SOLUTIONS
Safe System
Toolbox
High Priority
Projects,
Strategies,
and Policies
Community
Engagement #2

PLAN OF ACTION
Findings and
Implementation
Performance
Measures
Final Vision
Zero Safety
Action Plan

TASK FORCE

MEETING

LOCAL AGENCY

MEETINGS

TASK FORCE

MEETING
Figure 4. PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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9 ENGAGING WITH GONZALES
The project team conducted two rounds of public outreach through workshops, pop-up events, and an online survey and comment map. The first round, held in Summer 2025, focused on understanding the challenges and opportunities related to transportation and safety in Gonzales.

Feedback from the community during this phase was incorporated into the planning process and helped shape potential solutions.

The second round, conducted in Fall 2025,
presented the recommended challenge areas
and solutions back to the community for
input. Community members could review
the recommendations, project ideas, and
share their feedback.

The City of Gonzales had a total of 30
comments received through in-person
comments, survey responses, and the
interactive comment map. Figure 5 depicts the
pop-up set up for the Local Challenge Areas
Gonzales Phase 2 outreach event.

Figure 5. POP-UP EVENT DISPLAY Figure 6. ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT

PACIFIC OCEAN
Gonzales x2
Prunedale Castroville
Toro Park
Sand City
Del Rey Oaks
Pacific Grove x2
Carmel-by-the-Sea x2
Greenfield x3
Swiss Rifle Club
Soledad x3
King City x3
Marina x2
Monterey County
101
101
198
68 1
146
183

OTHER ENGAGEMENT

EVENT LOCATIONS

GONZALES

ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
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10 Safety Concerns of Gonzales
Concerns were shared about speeding,
aggressive driving, pedestrian safety, unsafe
passing of agriculture vehicles (tractors, quarry
vehicles, etc.) on rural roads, pot holes,
congestion along arterials (especially near the
Monterey Zoo), and low visibility and
illumination. Figure 7 is a word cloud of the
most common words related to roadway safety
that community members in Gonzales said or
wrote down during the outreach process.

Figure 8 shows the safety concerns that were
shared on the board at the Phase 2 Gonzales
pop-up event.

The community in Gonzales expressed support
for safety improvements such as roundabouts,
improved bicycle and pedestrian safety near
school zones, employing more crossing guards
during school drop-off/pick-up hours, adding
intersection controls like stop signs at
uncontrolled intersections, restriping roadway
pavement markings, and improved roadway
maintenance.

During Phase 2 of the outreach, community
members voted on which emphasis areas
should be prioritized for safety improvements.

The following emphasis areas were identified
as being a priority to improve safety in
Gonzales:
• Intersections
• Impaired Driving
• Distracted Driving
• Aggressive Driving
• Pedestrians
• Bicyclists
• Young Drivers

TAMC VISION ZERO TASK FORCE
The Monterey County Vision Zero Task Force
was made up of safety partners across the
community, including representatives from
schools, medical and emergency response
professionals, community organizations, public
works, law enforcement, and fire departments.

Three task force groups were created to
capture the diverse area and interests in
Monterey County – the South County,
Peninsula, and Regional task forces. Task
Force membership included a mix of urban,
rural, and regional interests as participants
shared their input and experiences not just
where they work, but also where they live and
travel. This Plan incorporates safety concerns,
feedback, and suggestions for the City of
Gonzales that were gathered from the South
County and Regional Task Force groups.

Figure 7. SAFETY CONCERN AREAS

WORD CLOUD
Figure 8. SAFETY CONCERN AREAS
BOARD DURING PHASE 2 POP-UP EVENT
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11 Where and Why are Traffic Crashes Happening?
To understand traffic safety risks and needs, we studied reported crash data for the most recent five years of available data, spanning January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023. Crashes with no reported injuries, also referred to as property damage only crashes, were not included in the analysis.

CRASH TYPES
Understanding the most common types of
collisions that resulted in fatalities and serious
injuries on city streets can help tailor safety
improvements to address those patterns.

CRASHES INVOLVING

VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
Vulnerable road users (VRUs) include both
pedestrians and bicyclists.

Over five years, 37 crashesresulting in an injury
were reported on Gonzales streets, including 1
fatality, 5 serious injuries, and 10 minor injuries.

Broadside (right-angle) crashes
Involved a pedestrian
Sideswipe
Involved a hit object
Of all crashes in Gonzales involved a
pedestrian
Of all fatal or serious injury crashes
involved a pedestrian
Cited improper turning
Involved drivers traveling at
unsafe speeds
Involved driving or bicycling
while impaired
17%
30%
1/2
24%
22%
8%
50%
17%
17%
*Contributing factors often overlap and are not mutually exclusive.

PRIMARY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Across the US, over 90% of crashes are
the result of human error.

There is rarely a single cause of a crash, but
rather a combination of factors related to the
driver, vehicle, environment, or other road
users. The following summarizes trends in
the primary factor reported in crashes of all
severities on City of Gonzales roads.*
No bicyclist-involved crashes were reported
from 2019 to 2023 in Gonzales.
10 9
8 7
6 5
4 3
2 1
0 FATAL
INJURY

SUSPECTED

MINOR INJURY
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
1 6
2 9
1 1
3 1 1
2 4 4
1 1

POSSIBLE
INJURY

SUSPECTED

SERIOUS INJURY
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12 Gonzales
5TH ST

ALTA ST

ELKO ST

GONZALES RIVER RD
HEROLD
P KWY
HEROLD
P KWY
101

HIGH INJURY

NETWORK

OF HIGH SEVERITY CRASHES
83%

OCCURRED ON ONLY

OF THE ROAD MILES IN
15%

GONZALES

HIGH INJURY NETWORK
The High Injury Network, or HIN, identifies the
roadways that have experienced the highest
number and severity of crashes. The HIN helps
focus the safety priorities and investments in
the areas with the highest need. A map of the
HIN is shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. GONZALES’S HIGH INJURY NETWORK
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13 GONZALES

CRASH TRENDS

TASK FORCE
LOCAL
AGENCY
INPUT

REGIONAL

CRASH TRENDS

COMMUNITY

FEEDBACK
Bicyclists
Pedestrians
Lane Departures
Intersections
Impaired Driving
Speed Management/
Aggressive Driving
Aging Drivers
Young Drivers
Distracted Driving
Motorcyclists
Workzones
Commercial Vehicles
Occupant Protection
Driver Licensing
Emergency Response
Emerging Technologies

CITY OF GONZALES

CHALLENGE AREAS

MONTEREY COUNTY REGIONAL

CHALLENGE AREAS
Impaired Driving
Speed Management/
Aggressive Driving
Distracted Driving
Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Young Drivers
Aging Drivers
Occupant Protection
Pedestrians
Intersections
Speed Management/
Aggressive Driving
Bicyclists

CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE CHALLENGE AREAS
Challenge Areas
Challenge areas are not locations. They
represent the underlying crash patterns that
are most contributing to fatal and serious injury
crashes. In an environment of limited funding,
we must focus our resources on the efforts
that will make the biggest difference, and
emphasis areas help us do that. Challenge
areas provide a strategic framework for
developing and implementing safety
strategies, prioritizing capital projects,
guiding enforcement and education.

We applied a data-driven approach to selecting
challenge areas. We started with the list of
16 Challenge Areas outlined in the California
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), and used
local crash patterns and community input to
select the subset that best reflect local needs.

The City of Gonzales challenge areas are
focused on those that reflect the unique needs
of the City, while the Monterey County Region
plan captures those that are more broadly
applicable across the entire region.

Figure 10. CHALLENGE AREAS FOR GONZALES
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14 PEDESTRIANS
50%

OF FATAL AND SERIOUS

INJURY CRASHES

IN GONZALES (HIGHER THAN

STATEWIDE AVERAGE)
Pedestrians are some of the most vulnerable
users of a roadway network, and many
younger and older people travel on foot,
which compounds this vulnerability. Even if
their primary mode of travel is by car, everyone
is a pedestrian at some point during their trip,
whether to get to a bus stop, a parking spot,
or even the mailbox. Crashes involving
pedestrians can occur at intersections, at
mid-block locations, or along streets where
there is not a safe place to walk. Because
pedestrians aren’t protected by a vehicle,
even low-speed crashes can cause serious
injury or death.

INTERSECTIONS
57%

OF FATAL AND SERIOUS

INJURY CRASHES

IN GONZALES (LOWER THAN

STATEWIDE AVERAGE)
Intersections are the primary source of conflicts
between road users of all types, including
drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Crash
severity and patterns depend on the type of
traffic control (traffic signal, stop signs, or a
roundabout), but often include rear-end, turning,
and angle crashes. Intersection crashes that
involve speeding, red-light running, and
vulnerable users are more likely to result in
people being seriously injured or killed.
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15 SPEED MANAGEMENT/AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
0%

OF FATAL AND SERIOUS

INJURY CRASHES

IN GONZALES (HIGHER THAN

STATEWIDE AVERAGE)
Aggressive driving includes driving at unsafe
speeds, following too closely, disregarding
traffic signals or signs, and reckless driving.

These behaviors are frequently driven by
impatience, stress, congestion, or a perceived
need to “make up time.”
Speeding is often one of the most visible and
measurable forms of aggressive driving, but it
rarely occurs in isolation. Drivers who exceed
speed limits are also more likely to engage in
other risky behaviors such as tailgating, unsafe
lane changes, rapid acceleration, failure to yield,
and running red lights. These behaviors
compound one another, reducing reaction time,
shrinking safe following distances, and creating
unpredictable conflicts on the roadway.

BICYCLISTS
0%

OF FATAL AND SERIOUS

INJURY CRASHES

IN GONZALES (LOWER THAN

STATEWIDE AVERAGE)
Bicyclists, including those riding traditional bikes
as well as e-bikes and e-scooters, are also
considered vulnerable road users. Depending
on the infrastructure available, bicyclists are
often traveling in close proximity to vehicle
traffic, sometimes sharing the lane. Crashes
involving bicyclists are common along street
segments and at intersections where bicyclists
interact with turning vehicles. Not only do
bicyclists lack the physical protection of a
vehicle, but they are often traveling at higher
speeds than a pedestrian, which increases their
risk of serious injury.
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16 Plan of Action
Achieving Vision Zero by eliminating traffic
deaths and severe injuries will take real action—
doing nothing is not an option. However, we
also must recognize that the City of Gonzales
has limited resources, and we must focus on
the efforts with the biggest safety benefits,
measure progress, and make informed
decisions to improve safety for everyone.

The recommendations in this Plan are meant
to guide future work, not lock the City into a
fixed set of actions. They provide a starting
point for funding requests and project
design, and they will be updated over time
as conditions change, new funding becomes
available, projects are completed, and more
community input is received. In that way, this
Safety Action Plan is not just a summary of
current conditions—it’s a practical tool to help
the City of Gonzales make steady progress
toward safer roads.

The following sections summarize the
recommended efforts and projects that are
most likely to save lives in Gonzales, as well as
a guide for implementing those projects and
monitoring progress.

EXISTING EFFORTS
Providing a safe transportation system has been
a guiding principle for Gonzales for many years.

The City has an Active Transportation Plan and
a Safe Routes to School Plan, which focus on
improving safety and mobility for those who
walk and bike around the City. The City of
Gonzales has several goals and policies related
to safety in their 2010 General Plan.
• Goal CIR 1: A safe, efficient system that
facilitates mobility through connectivity,
avoids congestion, and maintains the
quality of life of residents.
• Goal CIR 5: Reduced traffic safety
hazards on Gonzales streets.
• Goal CIR 9: Safe and efficient movement
of goods with minimal disruption to
residential neighborhoods.

The City continues to work toward these goals
through construction of road improvements,
regular maintenance activities, studying and
planning for future needs, and pursuing grant
funding for future projects. These are just a
few of the recently completed or currently
underway projects aimed at improving safety
on city roads:
• Reduced speed limits on major streets
• Daylighting to improve sight distance
at intersections
• Heavy truck restrictions
• Pedestrian crossing enhancements
• Safe Routes to School improvements
• Implementation of speed cushions on
Del Monte Drive and Fairview Drive
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17 SAFE SYSTEM STRATEGIES
When we think of ways to improve safety, many people think only of engineering projects. However, through the Safe System Approach, we know that achieving Vision Zero will require a variety of efforts and investments that are much more broad than a list of capital projects.

THE STRATEGIES ARE INTENDED TO COMPLIMENT AND SUPPORT ENGINEERING PROJECTS IN THREE KEY WAYS:

1. Elevate the importance of traffic safety
within our agency

2. Make it easier to fund or build
safety improvements

3. Encourage safe behaviors and foster a stronger
culture of traffic safety in our community
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18 Table 1. SAFE SYSTEM STRATEGIES FOR GONZALES

STRATEGIES TIER CATEGORY

CHALLENGE AREAS

PEDESTRIANS INTERSECTIONS SPEED

MANAGEMENT BICYCLISTS
Conduct education and awareness campaigns targeting risky behaviors such as speeding, impairment, distraction, not wearing a seatbelt, improper e-bike and e-scooter use, and failure to yield to pedestrians
Tier 1
Engagement,
Education, and
Enforcement
Conduct outreach with agriculture businesses about truck routing to and from coolers west of Alta Street. Tier 1 Engagement,
Education, and
Enforcement
Collaborate with the Gonzales Youth Council and school
district to provide education and encouragement campaigns focused on safe driving, walking, and biking behaviors.

Tier 2
Engagement,
Education, and
Enforcement
Establish a process for implementing daylighting (painting curbs), prioritizing streets on the High Injury Network (HIN) and near schools and other high pedestrian areas
Tier 2
Policies/programs
for Countermeasure
Implementation
Establish a multi-agency (public works, emergency response, first responders, health and trauma, etc.) task force or committee that meets regularly to discuss and coordinate efforts related to traffic safety, including data sharing.

Tier 2
Agency Processes,
Policies,
and Planning

INTENDED PURPOSE SECONDARY PURPOSE/DIRECT BENEFIT INDIRECT BENEFIT DOES NOT APPLY Table 1 lists the recommended strategies that will help the City of Gonzales better prioritize safety and move projects forward. 119
19 PRIORITIZING INVESTMENTS
Recognizing the reality of the City’s limited resources and inability to complete all recommended projects, investments should be prioritized, based on the following data-driven criteria to maximize the potential safety benefits (listed in order of importance). 1 High Injury Network Focus
Highest priority should be given to projects located on or directly addressing corridors and intersections identified on the High Injury Network. These locations represent a disproportionate share of fatal and serious injury crashes and offer the greatest opportunity for measurable safety benefits. 2 Systemic Safety Opportunity
Projects that can be implemented systemically to benefit a large proportion of the community, such as speed management, signing and striping upgrades, and low-cost intersection enhancements, should be prioritized to proactively reduce risk before crashes occur. 3 Proximity to Schools
and Youth Activity Areas
Projects near K–12 schools, childcare facilities, parks, and other youth-oriented destinations should be prioritized, particularly those that improve walking and bicycling safety. This includes improvements aligned with Safe Routes to School programs and corridors with documented student travel demand. 4 Vulnerable Road Users
Priority should be given to projects that improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, older adults, people with disabilities, and transit users. Locations with a history of pedestrian- or bicycle-involved crashes, or where vulnerable users are exposed to high-speed or high-volume traffic, should rank highly. 5 Disadvantaged
Community Considerations
Projects serving communities disproportionately impacted by traffic injuries, areas of persistent poverty, or communities with limited access to safe transportation options should be elevated. 6 Feasibility and Readiness Project readiness, cost-effectiveness, ease of implementation, and compatibility with planned roadway or capital projects should be considered to maximize near-term safety benefits. 120
20 PROJECTS
Across the High Injury Network, there are a
variety of safety needs that can be addressed
through a combination of systemic (proactive)
and hotspot (reactive) projects.

Systemic projects aim to treat one or more
underlying risk factors by installing a low-cost
treatment at several similar locations. An
example of a systemic project would be
upgrading warning signs at 30 stop-controlled
intersections that have limited sight distance.

Hotspot projects, on the other hand, tend to
include higher cost solutions that improve safety
at a single location where there is a high risk for
crashes and/or where there has been a history
of severe crashes. An example of a hotspot
project would be installing a roundabout at
a stop-controlled intersection with a history
of multiple fatal and severe injury crashes.

The following project tables list the hotspot
and systemic solutions that address the
primary crash patterns associated with fatal
and serious injury crashes on Gonzales roads,
with a focus on roadways that are on the
High Injury Network.

Table 2. GONZALES HOTSPOT SAFETY PROJECTS

PROJECT LOCATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION TIMELINE
Alta Street / Gonzales River Road
Replace the post-mounted traffic signal with a pole and mast-arm. Reconfigure northbound travel lanes and rebuild curb line to simplify intersection and accommodate signal modifications. See concept design in Figure 11.

Near-term
5th Street (east) Install marked crossing and RRFB across 5th Street in front of Santa Fe Foods near transit stop Near-term 5th Street bridge over US 101 Study options to widen bridge to create a separated pedestrian and bicycle multi-use path, or to construct a separated bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Hwy 101 in another location (per SRTS) Long-term

GONZALES

RIVER RD

ALTA ST
1ST ST
Extend natural
curb line north
to 1st St. & infill
with landsacping
Repurpose NB
right turn lane for
on-street parallel
parking & bike lane
Install signal
pole & mastarm
for NB trac
Remove raised median
and current signal pole
Vehicles turning right onto
1st St. now do so from here
Figure 11. CONCEPT FOR ALTA STREET/GONZALES

RIVER ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
(see Table 2)
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21 In addition to location-specific strategies, the Plan identifies opportunities for systemic, citywide safety improvements on Gonzales roadways, particularly along corridors that are part of the City’s HIN. Systemic treatments applied consistently across similar roadway types can proactively reduce crash risk, even in locations with few reported crashes.

Table 3. GONZALES SYSTEMIC SAFETY PROJECTS

SYSTEMIC TREATMENTS PROJECT DESCRIPTION TIMELINE
Truck Routing
Fifth Street Truck Ban – Install “No Trucks” pavement markings in SB left turn lane on Alta Street at 5th Street. Conduct outreach with coolers, farmers, and businesses to inform employees, contractors, and delivery drivers of the truck restrictions.

Near-term
Safety Modifications on Wide
Collector Streets
Install bicycle lanes on Belden Street, Day Street, and 7th Street. Near-term On streets without bicycle lanes, install centerline and edgeline (parking zone) striping. Near-term Widen sidewalk along Center Street to shared-use path widths. Mid-term Install curb extensions at intersections. Mid-term
Speed Management
Prioritize traffic calming on High Injury Network and near schools (Alta Street, 5th Street, 7th Street, Elko Street, Fairview Drive, Del Monte Drive), including speed feedback signs and enhanced crosswalks with curb extensions and in-street pedestrian crossing signs. Along Elko Street, consider raised crosswalks at school crossings.

Mid-term
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22 RESOURCES AND TOOLS
Our understanding of safety strategies,
their effectiveness, and best practices for
implementation are continually evolving.

The following state and federal resources
may be useful when identifying safety
strategies for a specific location, underlying
risk, or crash pattern:
• FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures
• FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures
in Rural Communities
• NHTSA Countermeasures that Work
• USDOT National Roadway Safety Strategy
• Caltrans Local Roadway Safety Manual
• Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy
We recognize that much of this plan is based
on a snapshot of reported crashes, and that
new high-crash locations and crash patterns
may emerge in the coming years. The
Monterey County Regional Safety Action Plan
includes several tools and resources that
can be used to diagnose safety risks and
find effective solutions.

Safe System Toolbox: A comprehensive
list of safety countermeasures, expected
safety benefits, and considerations for
implementation.

Case Studies: 24 example case studies
of locations throughout Monterey
County that highlight common crash
trends, site characteristics, and
potential countermeasures.
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23 FUNDING SOURCES
Implementing this Plan will require assembling
funding from multiple levels – federal, state,
regional, and local, based on project type
(capital vs. programmatic), sponsor eligibility
(TAMC vs. local jurisdictions), and readiness
(quick-build vs. construction). The 2026 TAMC
Regional Transportation Improvement Program
(RTIP) confirms that Monterey County projects
already draw from a broad mix of sources,
including federal formula programs state
programs, and local funds.

Federal Funding Sources
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) – USDOT
SS4A is the primary federal funding source
for Vision Zero and Safe System efforts. It
provides about $1B/year (2022–2026) for
local agencies to complete safety planning
and deliver safety projects. Grant types
include Planning (about $100K–$1M) and
Implementation (about $1M–$20M, requires
an adopted safety action plan). A 20% local
match is required and may include in-kind
contributions. SS4A is well suited for systemic
safety improvements, Safe Routes to School,
and education/enforcement programs.

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
HSIP funds infrastructure projects with proven
crash reduction benefits, including signals,
striping/signing, crosswalks, beacons, rumble
strips, guardrails, and other countermeasures.

Projects using a systemic approach, targeting
the High Injury Network, and aligning with
Vision Zero priorities are typically most
competitive. Cycles occur about every
1–2 years (next anticipated in 2026).

INFRA Competitive Grants – FHWA
INFRA supports large, corridor-scale projects
with strong regional or national benefits.

Projects combining safety with freight, transit,
and multimodal access may be competitive.

IIJA / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
The IIJA expanded federal transportation
funding, including SS4A and major competitive
programs such as BUILD, which can support
safety, multimodal access, and state-of-goodrepair improvements.

Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside – FHWA
TA supports smaller-scale pedestrian and
bicycle projects, including Safe Routes to
School, trails, sidewalks, bikeways, crossings,
and traffic calming—especially near schools
and in high pedestrian activity areas.

State of California Funding Sources
Active Transportation Program (ATP)
ATP is California’s primary competitive
program for walking and biking projects
and related planning and safety programs,
including Safe Routes to School and
education/enforcement efforts.

SB 1 (Road Repair and Accountability Act)
SB 1 provides ongoing state funding for
roadway rehabilitation and safety upgrades.

Key categories include local streets/roads
maintenance, bicycle and pedestrian
improvements (often through ATP), and
planning grants.

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
STIP funds major multi-year capital projects
on state and local networks. Projects with
clear safety benefits and regional mobility/
connectivity value may be good candidates.

California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grants
OTS provides annual grants for noninfrastructure safety strategies such as education, enforcement, emergency response
support, and safety campaigns, based
on documented crash and safety needs.
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24 Programming + Local Funding
RTIP/TIP Programming
The Safety Action Plan should serve as a
project pipeline, helping move projects into
RTIP/TIP programming for construction using
sources such as HSIP, ATP, STIP, and SB 1.

Local Revenues + Development Fees
Local funds are critical for grant match, quickbuild pilots, and near-term improvements.

Development impact fees and mitigation
funding can also support safety upgrades
in growth areas and high-need corridors.

MONITORING PERFORMANCE
A core element of Vision Zero is the
commitment to accountability and
transparency, ensuring that the City of
Gonzales’s progress toward eliminating fatal
and serious injury crashes can be measured,
monitored, and communicated clearly to
the public. Performance measures provide
the framework for tracking that progress over
time and evaluating whether the strategies
and investments outlined in this Plan are
producing meaningful results.

As strategies and projects are implemented,
it is vital to regularly monitor citywide safety
performance to determine the effectiveness
of those efforts, and make adjustments to
future investments and priorities, as needed.

Moving forward, the City of Gonzales will use
the following performance measures to track
the successful implementation of this plan.

Number of fatal and serious injury crashes
on City roadways (total)
Number of fatal and serious injury crashes
by challenge area:
• At intersections
• Involving pedestrians
These performance measures can be tracked
in coordination with TAMC’s planned safety
performance report, which will be prepared
and shared annually. TAMC is in the process of
establishing a regional crash database that will
allow for more timely, accurate, and accessible
local crash data, and will also allow for
improved regional data sharing capabilities.
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25 A Call to Action
We all have a shared responsibility to keep ourselves and others safe when we travel. Infrastructure matters, but so do the choices we make every day. Whether you are behind the wheel, on a bike, or walking, each of us plays a role by slowing down, staying alert, and respecting the rules of the road. Together, we can build a culture where getting home safely is the expectation, every time, for everyone.
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Gonzales City Council
September 8, 2026