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City of Salinas
Meeting Minutes - Unofficial
City Council
Mayor Dennis Donohue
Councilmembers:
Jose Luis Barajas, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2 Margaret D'Arrigo, District 3 - Gloria De La Rosa, District 4 Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Aurelio Salazar, District 6 Rene Mendez, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDATuesday, June 3, 2025
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Jose Barajas
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Margaret D'Arrigo
Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa
Councilmember Aurelio Salazar
Councilmember Jose Andrew Sandoval
Mayor Dennis Donohue
Present: 7 -
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Introduced and welcomed new employees and promotions for the month of May.
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
The City Council commended Jesus Ruvalcaba, owner of Paper Tacos, LLC.
Paper Tacos
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public comment from members of the public in attendance and on Zoom.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
No disclosures reported.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#25-154 Street Sweeping Route Revisions and Initial Signage Program Update Received report from NPDES Program Manager Heidi Niggemeyer highlighting the City's
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implementation of the street sweeping program via parking restrictions in compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit issued in 2019. The City’s street sweeping routes were introduced in 2012, sweeping both sides of the street on the same day; street sweeping routes were revised to sweep opposite curb sides on different days and including parking restrictions on high and medium priority streets to ensure the sweeper has full curb access to remove debris.
Comprehensive road condition and curb access data was collected across the City to identify key considerations for additional route revisions and designating areas for initial No Parking signage. New street sweeping routes were designed and tested by City maintenance staff, and certain routes were selected for parking restrictions based on data collected to date. Report file with the City Clerk as the official record.
The following members of the public in attendance commented on the report:
Jose Guerra
Received report regarding new street sweeping routes and initial signage program. No action required.
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#25-068 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Assessment and Maintenance District Levies Transmittal to the Monterey County Tax Collector
Upon motion by Councilmember D'Arrigo, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution authorizing staff to transmit to the Tax Collector's office of the County of Monterey the annual levies for assessment and maintenance district fees and charges and agreeing to indemnify and defend Monterey County with respect to challenges to the levy on the City's behalf was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo, Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Donohue
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23262
ID#25-151 SB 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act - FY 2025/26 Projects Upon motion by Councilmember D'Arrigo, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo, Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Donohue
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23263
ID#25-185 Salinas City Center Improvement Association 2024 Annual Report Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Barajas, Resolution accepting and approving the Salinas City Center Improvement Association (SCCIA) 2024 Annual Report was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo, Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Mayor Donohue 6 -
Noes: Councilmember Sandoval1 -
Enactment No: RES 23264
ID#25-195 Rejection of Bids for Chinatown Navigation Center Building Improvement, CIP No. 9125
Upon motion by Councilmember D'Arrigo, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution rejecting all bids received for the Chinatown Navigation Center Building Improvement, CIP No. 9125 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo, Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Donohue
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23265
ID#25-197 Establish Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and DBE Goal of 6.7% for Federal Fiscal Years 2025-2027
Upon motion by Councilmember D'Arrigo, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution establishing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and three-year DBE participation goal of 6.7% for Federal Fiscal Years 2025-2027 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo, Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Donohue
7 -
Enactment No: RES 23266
CONSIDERATION
ID#25-188 Consider adopting an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2663 (Residential Rental Registration), Ordinance No. 2681 (Rent Stabilization), Ordinance No. 2682 (Tenant Protection and Just Cause Eviction), and Ordinance No. 2683 (Tenant Anti-Harassment)
The following members of the public in attendance commented on the report:
Bill Freeman
Adam Pintrets
Maggie Powers
Unidentified audience member
Jose Guerra
Unidentified audience member
Veronica Miramontes, MILPA
Jorge Villa, MILPA
Unidentified audience member
David Maisonneuve
Yolanda Hayes
Yaneri Martinez, Safe House/Safe Schools
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Richard Torres
Ignacio Fragoso
Sally
Juan De La Cruz
Unidentified audience member
Sabino Lopez, Center for Community Advocacy (JAV Services) Unidentified audience member
Unidentified audience member
Chris Barrera
Erica
Juanita Aguilar (JAV Solutions)
Upon motion by Councilmember D'Arrigo, seconded by Councilmember De La Rosa, Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2663, Residential Rental Registration; Ordinance No. 2681, Rent Stabilization; Ordinance No. 2682, Tenant Protection and Just Cause Eviction; and Ordinance No. 2683, Tenant Anti-Harassment was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember D'Arrigo, Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Mayor Donohue
5 -
Noes: Councilmember Barrera and Councilmember Sandoval2 -
Enactment No: ORD 2687
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Meting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.