DRAFT MINUTES
SALINAS CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Donohue, Councilmember Margaret D’Arrigo and Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Rene Mendez, Finance Director Selina Andrews, Community Development Director Lisa Brinton, Chief Building Official Angeline Anzini, Planning Manager Courtney Grossman, Library and Community Services Director Kristan Lundquist, and Acting Assistant Finance Director Abe Pedroza.
Mayor Dennis Donohue called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
2. MINUTES
The minutes of the May 6, 2025 meeting were unanimously approved by motion of Committee Member De La Rosa, second by Committee Member D’Arrigo.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Future Growth Area and Housing Permit Processing and Small Business Navigation
Community Development Director Lisa Brinton delivered the presenta tion, discussing challenges with the permitting process. Ms. Brinton communicated additional challenges as they relate to the Future Growth Area, Accessory Dwelling Units, Zoning Codes, and staffing. An additional 0.5 FTE for a Senior Planner and 1.0 for a Business Navigator have been programmed into the forthcoming FY 25-26 Preliminary Budget.
4. NEXT MEETING
No future agenda items comments.
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:42 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY: ________
Abe Pedroza, Acting Assistant Finance Director