RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY AND HOPE SERVICES 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 agreements for services for FY 2023-24 between the City and Hope Services establishing routine litter removal, cleaning of trash and recycling corrals, benches, and planters along public sidewalks; and WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, City Council approved Resolution No. 23069 authorizing the execution of agreements for services for FY 2024-25 between the City and Hope Services establishing routine litter removal, cleaning of trash and recycling corrals, benches, and planters along public sidewalks; 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, Hope Services’ organization team members (individuals who have developmental disabilities) will be provided job training opportunities while cleaning and enhancing the Alisal community appearance; and WHEREAS, a License Agreement is needed for use of portion of the property at 655 Elvee Drive for a fee of $1.00 for staging and equipment storage to support Hope Services’ efforts of regular cleanup in the Alisal commercial corridors; and WHEREAS, the funding source for these agreements is the City’s Capital Improvement Program Budget, CIP 9246 (Alisal Vibrancy Plan); 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 a service agreement between the City of Salinas and Hope Services for FY 2025-26 to provide regular cleanup of the Alisal commercial corridors in an amount not to exceed $51,870.00; and enter into a License Agreement for FY 2025-26 with Hope Services for a fee of $1.00 to use a portion of the property at 655 Elvee Drive for staging and equipment storage in support of Hope Services’ 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