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City of Salinas
Meeting Minutes - Unofficial
City Council
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Councilmembers:
Carla Viviana González, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2 Jesus Valenzuela, District 3 - Orlando Osornio, District 4 Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Anthony Rocha, District 6 Rene Mendez, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDATuesday, November 12, 2024
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmembre Osornio arrived after Roll Call at 4:18 p.m.
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Carla Viviana Gonzalez
Councilmember Orlando Osornio
Councilmember Anthony Rocha
Councilmember Jose Andrew Sandoval
Councilmember Jesus Valenzuela
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Present: 7 -
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
The City Council introduced and welcomed new employees for the month of October.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public from members of the public in attendance and on Zoom.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
No disclosures reported.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#24-590 Fifth Substantial Amendment to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan
Received report from Planning Manager Vincent Montgomery regarding the Fifth Substantial Amendment (Amendment) to the FY 2019-2020 AAP proposing the reallocation of additional funds in the amount of $208,400 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CARES Act (-CV) to the Economic Development Technical Assistance activity. Additionally, the Amendment will consolidate and reconcile all the
November 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial City’s awarded
CDBG-CV funding to eligible activities. Report filed with the City Clerk as the official record.
The following members of the public commented on the report:
Jose Guerra
Eloise Shimm
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Valenzuela, Resolution authorizing the submission of a Fifth Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan (AAP) after incorporating any necessary modifications based upon community feedback to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and the City manager or designee to execute, for and on behalf of the City, any agreements and related documents for HUD funded projects and activities as outlined in the Fifth Substantial Amendment Summary to the FY 2019-2020 AAP was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23146
Establishment of Rental Program Fees, Program, Budget, General Fund Budget Appropriation and Workforce Allocation Modification
Continued to November 19, 2024.
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#24-655 Minutes
Tabled minutes of October 22, 2024.
ID#24-657 Minutes
Tabled ratification and approval of minutes for calendar year 2023 and 2022.
ID#24-653 Financial Claims
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, the financial claims report was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
ID#24-167 Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to provide On-Call Planning and Environmental Services; and Agreement with SCI Consulting to provide Commercial Cannabis Tax Assessment and Monitoring Services Upon motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to provide on-call planning and
November 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial environmental services from November 12, 2024, to June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $225,000; and delegating authority to the City Manager to execute an Agreement with SCI Consulting Group to provide commercial cannabis tax assessment and monitoring services from November 12, 2024, to June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23147; RES 23148
ID#24-582 Authorization to enter into a Funding Agreement with the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey to Support the Acquisition of 1030 Fairview Avenue
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all applicable forms, conditional commitment letters, agreements, grant-related documents, and subsequent amendments to transfer an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 to the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey ("HACM"), matched by the County of Monterey, to support the acquisition of the Salinas Inn located at 1030 Fairview Avenue, Salinas, California 93905 (Property), for permanent supportive housing; and the re-allocation of up to $1,330,263 of year two Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds for Property acquisition; and the re-allocation of up to $1,169,737 in Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) funds for Property acquisition was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23149
ID#24-610 Pump, Motor, and Mechanical Repair Services Award for the City’s Sewer Pump Stations
Upon motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution awarding contracts to Fluid Resource Management, Inc. and Koffler Electrical Mechanical Apparatus Repair, Inc. for Pump, Motor, and Mechanical Repair Services for two years beginning on the date of execution with an option to extend the term for two (2) additional years in amount not to exceed amount of $1,000,000; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements and extensions and/or modifications to the Pump, Motor, and Mechanical Repair Services Contract and to take whatever additional action may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23150
ID#24-616 Urban Forest Management Plan Street Tree List
November 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Upon motion by Councilmember Sandoval, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution adopting the Urban Forest Management Plan recommended street tree list was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23151
ID#24-617 New York Life Bank Authorized Signatory Update Upon motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution authorizing the City Manager, Finance Director, and Acting Assistant Finance Director to be added as signatories for the City's New York Life Investment accounts was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23152
ID#24-623 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriations Limit (GANN Limit) Revision Upon motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution revising the fiscal year 2024-25 appropriations limit (GANN Limit) was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23153
ID#24-624 Emergency Sherwood Hall HVAC Boiler Replacement, Chiller Maintenance and Water Treatment
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Environmental Systems Inc. and Water One Industries Inc. for the HVAC boiler and chiller system improvements and water treatment at Sherwood Hall in an amount not to exceed $552,000 and authorizing the transfer from the Facilities Maintenance Reserve to the Recreation Department - Facility Services Division, to cover the expenses related to the improvements was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23154
ID#24-629 2024 Pavement Crack Treatment on Various Streets Project CIP 9981 Upon motion by Councilmember Sandoval, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution approving the specifications for the 2024 Pavement Crack
November 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Treatment on Various Streets Project CIP 9981; awarding a contract to Carter Enterprises Group Inc. dba Pavement Rehab Company for the 2024 Pavement Crack Treatment on Various Streets Project CIP 9981 in the amount of $505,888 and a 21% project contingency in the amount of $106,236 for a total not to exceed amount of $612,124 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 25155
ID#24-632 Amendment No. 1 to Subrecipient Funding Agreement with Community Human Services for SHARE Center Operations
Councilmember Rocha announced his recusal from this item and left the meeting due to conflict of interest.
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Valenzuela, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Subrecipient Funding Agreement (No. 24CIP9001-01) with Community Human Services (CHS) to increase the total not to exceed compensation amount to $2,702,128 for fiscal year 2024-2025; and approve an appropriation of up to $1,990,000 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds with the balance of funds from CIP 9001 - Permanent Homeless Shelter, in an amount not to exceed $770,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Recused: Councilmember Rocha1 -
Enactment No: RES 23156
ID#24-649 Updated Response to 2023-2024 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Valenzuela, the City Council authorized the Mayor to sign a letter updating responses to the 2023-2024 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report regarding "Monterey County's Response to Community Members Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis"
was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
ID#24-600 Ordinance Amending Section 28-14 of the Salinas Municipal Code related to General Regulations Governing the Use of Parks, Recreation areas and Facilities.
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Ordinance amending Section 28-14 of the Salinas Municipal Code related to General Regulations Governing the Use of Parks, Recreation areas and Facilities was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
November 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Noes: Councilmember Osornio1 -
Enactment No: ORD 2684
ID#24-654 Workforce Allocation Modification
Upon motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution modifying the workforce allocation for one grant funded limited term Community Development Analyst in the Community Development Department was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23157
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilemmebr Osornio appointed Marlene Garcia to the Library and Community Services Commission and Ricardo Ruelas to the Police Community Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Barrera welcome and congratulated the new firefighters and new city employees. He reported that be visited the fire stations and met with the on-duty staff and thanked them for their service. Councilmember Barrera reported that he participated on a ride-along with Salinas Police Department on Halloween day and expressed an interest in learning more about the department.
Councilmember Gonzalez invited the community to attend numerous events include the Cleanup at Natividad Creek Park, La Posada at Closter Park, and encouraged youth to sign up for winter hoops at the recreation centers. In closing, she addressed the comments made by a member of the public and noted that she welcomes an open dialogue with all the residents of Salinas.
Councilmember Sandoval reported that he attended the Niner Empire 10th anniversary, Senator Caballero's farewell and participated in a ride along with the Police Department and stated the experience provided him with an opportunity to make better informed decisions related to public safety. He further reported that he attended the Veterans Day Parade and commended all the high school bands for their participation. Councilmember Sandoval shared that he held a successful movie night in partnership with the Santa Rita School district. In closing, he requested the City consider moving the parking enforcement operations back to the Police Department.
Councilmember Rocha reported that he attended Monterey One Water, Housing and Land Use Commmittee, Salinas Valley Recycles meetings and attended the employee Halloween event and thanked the City Manager for supporting events to build staff morale. Councilmember Rocha reported that he attended the Republic Services cleanup where they served approximately 143 vehicles for trash disposal. He also attended the Veterans Day Parade and Senator Caballero's farewell.
Councilmember Valenzuela reported that he attended the Veterans Day Parade and Senator Caballero's farewell. In closing, he stated that is a lot of fear within the immigrant
November 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial community following the election and wanted to remind the community that the City of Salinas is a welcoming community and a sanctuary city.
Mayor Craig reported that she was a guest speaker for Santa Lucia Rotary, Ivy Park residents, and the Ichiki-kushikino Sister City Delegation visit. She reported that she served as the master of ceremonies for the ITN Monterey County event which was a success. Mayor Craig thanked the Lowrider Council, the Salinas Police Department, the Veterans Day Parade, Leadership Salinas Valley, and California Water's Operation Gobble for their partnerships with the City contributions to the community through their numerous community events.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 5:22 p.m.
ID#24-656 a. Anticipated Litigation - Cal. Govt. Code section 54956.9(d)(4), conference with legal counsel regarding potential initiation of litigation (one case). b. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code Section §54957.6 with its designated labor representatives Rene Mendez, City Manager; Christopher A.
Callihan, City Attorney; Katherine Hogan, Assistant City Attorney; Selina Andrews, Finance Director; Marina Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Sylvia Enriquez, Human Resources Manager; and Che Johnson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, regarding labor relations with Service Employees International Union (SEIU), SEIU Supervisors, Salinas Municipal Employees Association/SEIU, Association of Management Personnel, Police Officers Association, Police Management Association, International Association of Firefighters, Fire Supervisors Association, Confidential Non-Management Employees, Confidential Management Employees, and Department Directors.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.1, there were no reportable actions on closed session matters.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned.