RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DOWNTOWN STREETS, INC. TO PROVIDE REGULAR CLEANUP OF THE ALISAL COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26) WHEREAS, City Council has appropriated a total of $5.34 million dollars in the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Budget over fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 for immediate and short-term implementation activities identified in Alisal Vibrancy Implementation Plan focused on the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the Alisal; and WHEREAS, a specific action listed in the Alisal Vibrancy Plan (AVP) is to establish regular, comprehensive corridor maintenance that includes greater engagement of businesses, property owners, and community organizations to improve the appearance and cleanliness of the Alisal’s commercial corridors; and WHEREAS, on August 22, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 22770 authorizing the execution of an agreement for services between the City and Downtown Streets, Inc., establishing routine litter removal, cleaning of trash and recycling corrals, benches, and planters along public sidewalks for FY 2023-24; and WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, City Council approved Resolution No. 23069 authorizing the execution of agreement for services between the City and Downtown Streets, Inc., establishing routine litter removal, cleaning of trash and recycling corrals, benches, and planters along public sidewalks for FY 2024-25; and WHEREAS, implementation of the regular cleanup of Alisal commercial corridors has improved cleanliness and appearance of the Alisal commercial corridors; and WHEREAS, through the continuation of this agreement, Downtown Streets, Inc., the organization’s team members (individuals transitioning from homelessness or who have developmental disabilities) will be provided job training opportunities while cleaning and enhancing the Alisal community appearance; and WHEREAS, a License Agreement with DSI for use of portion of the property at 282 East Alisal Street for a price of $1 is necessary to support Downtown Streets, Inc.’s, efforts of regular cleanup in the Alisal commercial corridors by providing a staging and equipment storage area; and WHEREAS, the funding source for these agreements is the City’s Capital Improvement Program Budget, CIP 9246 (Alisal Vibrancy Plan), in the amount of $235,726; while the remaining $5,000 amount is from the Public Works CalRecycle Grant fund (3251). Funds are appropriated and available in the above referenced accounts; and WHEREAS, the proposed agreements are not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to:
execute an Agreement for Services for regular cleanup of the Alisal commercial corridors for fiscal year 2025-26 in an amount not to exceed $240,726 between the City of Salinas and Downtown Streets, Inc; and enter into a License Agreement with Downtown Streets, Inc. for a fee of $1.00 to use a portion of the rear property at 282 East Alisal Street to provide a staging and equipment storage area to support of Downtown Streets, Inc.’s Alisal commercial corridor regular cleanup services.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk