DRAFT MINUTES
SALINAS CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
12:30 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, Library and Community Services Director Kristan Lundquist, Assistant to the City Manager Jose Arreola, Assistant City Manager Lisa Murphy, Public Works Director David Jacobs, Police Chief Carlos Acosta, Fire Chief Sam Klemek, Human Resources Director Marina Horta- Gallegos, Police Services Administrator Tonya Erickson, Finance Management Analyst Yesenia Nunez, and Assistant Finance Director Abe Pedroza.
Mayor Dennis Donohue called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
2. MINUTES
The minutes of th e May 13, 2025 meeting were approved by motion of Committee Member Donohue, second by Committee Member D’Arrigo.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. FY 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Finance Director Selina Andrews delivered an update on the FY 2025- 26 Operating a nd Capital Improvement Program Budget totaling $285 million due to additional operating and capital investments made after the May 27, 2025 study session. Committee members asked clarifying questions of department directors. The item is scheduled for a public hearing and adoption on June 17, 2025.
4. NEXT MEETING
No future agenda items comments.
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:19 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY: ________
Abe Pedroza, Assistant Finance Director