Tuesday, August 12, 2025
4:00 PM
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
SALINAS ROTUNDA
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
Meeting Agenda - Final
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#25-327 a. Real Property Negotiations - California Government Code section §54956.8. Conference with real property negotiators René Mendez, City Manager; Lisa Murphy, Assistant City Manager, and Christopher A.
Callihan, City Attorney regarding discussions with Monterey County Office of Education on the price and terms of payment for 342 Front Street (APN 002 -213-028-000) and 323 California Street (APN 002-213-017-000) in the city of Salinas.
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
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Non-Management Employees, Confidential Management Employees, and Department Directors.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN THE ROTUNDA AT 5 P.M.
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
Alliance on Aging, Local Aging and Disabilities Action Plan
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
If you wish to make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item, you are encouraged to attend the City Council meeting in person. Public comment may also be submitted via email at [email protected] and will be entered into the record. Public comments generally are limited to two minutes per speaker; the Mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Receive public communications on items that are not on the agenda and that are in the City of Salinas’ subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on Consideration, Public Hearing items, and the Consent Agenda should be held until the items are reached.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
Government Code § 84308. Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit or other entitlement for use pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Government Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s).
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#25-242 2025 Turner Scholar Intern Program
Recommendation: No action required. Receive report on the 2025 Turner Scholar Intern Program.
ID#25-340 Proposal to Develop a Pilot Pop-Up Business Program Recommendation: No action required. Receive report and provide feedback to staff regarding the development of a Pop-Up Business Program titled "From StreetFront to StoreFront," pilot initiative.
PUBLIC HEARING
ID#25-300 Time Extension 2025-003 (TE 2025-003); Request for a one (1) year Time Extension to Tentative Map 2019-002 to subdivide a 7.74-acre lot into 37 lots
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at 11 Hill Circle in the Residential - Low Density - Airport overlay - Flood Overlay (R-L-5.5 - AR - F) Zoning District
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution finding the project (TE 2025-003) consistent with the Mitigated Negative Declaration approved by the City Council on April 13, 2021, affirming the findings, and approving a third one (1) year Time Extension of Tentative Map 2019-002.
CONSIDERATION
ID#25-302 Salinas United Business Association (SUBA) FY 2025-2026 Annual Assessment
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution of Intention (ROI) accepting SUBA's 2024-2025 Annual Report declaring the intention to levy the annual assessment in the Salinas United Business Association Business Improvement Area (BIA) for FY 2025-2026 and setting September 23, 2025, as the public hearing date to consider the levy.
ID#25-338 Compass Church Sponsorship of $100,000 for the 2025 4th of July Celebrate America Fireworks Extravaganza
Recommendation: Provide direction to staff regarding Councilmembers' requests to provide a sponsorship contribution in the amount of $100,000 to Compass Church for the 2025 Fourth of July Celebrate America Fireworks Extravaganza; and if the City Council determines to provide a sponsorship contribution, approve a Resolution authorizing a sponsorship contribution in the amount of $100,000 to Compass Church, and also approve a corresponding budget allocation of $100,000 from the General Funds - Fund Balance, thereby reducing available funding to start FY 2026-27.
CONSENT AGENDA
Matters listed under the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a member of the Council requests a separate vote or discuss. Members of the public may comment on the Consent Agenda items collectively during their public comment.
ID#25-346 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of June 17, 2025 and July 1, 2025.
ID#25-212 Final Acceptance of the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project, CIP No. 9360 Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Alisal SRTS Project, CIP No. 9360, State Project ATPSL-5045(040) for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#25-294 Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement of Real Property at 282 East Alisal Street with Dongjun Cho
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Amendment No. 1 to the lease agreement with Dongjun Cho to operate a car and pet wash at 282 East Alisal Street (EZ Car Wash) for four (4) years through September 30, 2029.
ID#25-296 Project Acceptance of the East Salinas Street Sweeping Pilot Project Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the East Salinas Street Sweeping Pilot Project for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#25-301 Arcadia Way Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the Arcadia Way Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan for implementation.
ID#25-307 Arctic Wolf MDR Software Renewal
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to renew an annual license for Arctic Wolf MDR from Savant Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $109,782.27 for the period August 27, 2025, through August 26, 2026, subject to the appropriation of funds.
ID#25-308 Salinas Fire Department City Hall Tenant Improvement Project, CIP No. 9300
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Salinas Fire Department City Hall Tenant Improvement Project, CIP No. 9300 for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#25-317 Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project, CIP No. 9163
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project, CIP No. 9163; awarding the contract to Teichert Construction in the amount of $297,839; and authorizing the City Engineer to approve all contract change orders up to an additional 15% of the contract amount, $44,675, for construction contingencies and an additional $50,000 construction engineering cost.
ID#25-323 2025 Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits Recommendation: Approve a Resolution establishing speed limits as recommended by the 2025 Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits Technical Report.
ID#25-325 Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance adopting by reference the State of California Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map entitled "City of Salinas-Monterey County Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones".
ID#25-341 FY 25-26 Workforce Allocation Adjustment
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution modifying the workforce allocation for the Police Department to add one Public Safety Recruitment Coordinator position and one Public Safety Communications Specialist position, respectively.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#25-097 Economic Opportunities Map
Recommendation: No action required. Receive a report on the City of Salinas Economic Opportunities Map.
ID#25-096 City of Salinas Communication, Outreach & Engagement Strategy Recommendation: No action required. Receive a report on City's Communication, Outreach & Engagement Strategy.
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Receive communication from Councilmembers on reports, appointments and future
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agenda items. Councilmember comments are generally limited to three minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
Any addendums will be posted within 72 hours of regular meetings or 24 hours of special meetings and in accordance with Californian Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956. City Council agenda reports and other writings distributed to the legislative body may be viewed at the Salinas City Clerk’s Office, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, and are posted on the City’s website at www.cityofsalinas.org in accordance with California Government Code section 54597.5. The City Council may take action that is different than the proposed action reflected on the agenda.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on August 7, 2025 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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