Tuesday, August 26, 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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TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section §54953, this meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Margaret D'Arrigo, from 239 Pine Street, Salinas, California. The teleconference location shall be accessible to the public in accordance with the law.
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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#25-372 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN THE ROTUNDA AT 4:30 P.M.
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Clara Adams
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
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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).
CONSIDERATION
ID#25-298 2025 Fireworks Enforcement After-Action Report Recommendation: Receive and accept the 2025 Fireworks Enforcement After-Action Report presented by the Salinas Fire and Police Departments.
ID#25-362 Future Funding for The Chinatown Navigation Center Recommendation: Consider approving one of the following options regarding the Chinatown Navigation Center: 1) do not allocate additional funding and close the Chinatown Navigation Center as currently scheduled for November 30, 2025; or 2) appropriate $387,000 of additional funding from the Budget Stabilization Contingency, if the Continuum of Care provides an additional $200,000, to sustain operations through March 31, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#25-304 First Substantial Amendment to HUD FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of a First Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorizing the allocation of an additional $595,000 in available Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds to the Sherwood Recreation Center Building Improvement project (CIP 9535) for a total appropriation of $4,546,796; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to incorporate any necessary modifications to the First Substantial Amendment based on community feedback, and to execute, on behalf of the City, any agreements and related documents for HUD-funded projects and activities as outlined in the attached First Substantial Amendment Summary to the FY 2023-2024 AAP.
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#25-373 Minutes
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Recommendation: Approve minutes of June 3, 2025, June 10, 2025, and August 12, 2025.
ID#25-255 Axon Fleet Camera Systems and Axon Evidence Licenses Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the direct purchase and payment of annual service fees to support 10 additional Axon Fleet camera systems and 20 additional Axon Evidence licenses under the existing Axon Master Services Agreement from September 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 and increase the compensation by $50,383.81 for a revised not to exceed amount of $2,432,236.57.
ID#25-322 2025 California International Airshow Permit at the Salinas Municipal Airport
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or their designee to execute an Airport Use Permit for the 2025 California International Airshow, to be conducted by the Monterey County Airshow Association, Inc. at the Salinas Municipal Airport, in accordance with the terms of said permit; waiving the Airport Use Permit fees for the 2025 California International Airshow; and waiving the cost of City Airport staff time associated with the 2025 California International Airshow.
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".
2nd Reading
ID#25-343 Award of the Sherwood Recreation Center Building Improvement, CIP 9535
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the Sherwood Recreation Center Building Improvement, CIP 9535; awarding a contract to Otto Construction, Inc. for the Sherwood Recreation Center Building Improvement, CIP 9535, in an amount not to exceed $2,686,900; authorizing the Public Works Director or his designee to approve contract change orders up to an additional $538,000, approximately 20% of the contract amount for construction contingencies; and appropriating $3,623,602 from Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funds to CIP 9535.
ID#25-347 Professional Service Agreement for On-call Pavement Management and Analysis
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement and take additional action necessary to implement the agreement with Pavement Engineering Inc. for On-Call Pavement Management and Analysis from August 26, 2025 to August 25, 2029 in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
ID#25-348 Professional Services Agreement between City of Salinas and RRM Design Group
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Salinas and RRM Design Group for architectural services related to renovations at the City's fire stations from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $587,716.55.
ID#25-358 FY 2025-26 Workforce Budget Allocation
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the appropriation of $137,100 from General Funds - fund balance for fully benefited position costs of one Recruitment Coordinator and one Public Safety Communications Specialist in the Police Department.
ID#25-366 Microsoft Office 365 Government G3 License Renewal Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to complete the purchase of Microsoft Office 365 Government G3 license third year renewal from Dell, LP from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, and increase the compensation by $289,476.60 for an updated not to exceed amount of $853,719.72.
CONSIDERATION - 6:00 P.M.
ID#25-371 Acceptance of Signature Verification; Referendum Against Ordinance No. 2687
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Certificate of Signature Verification related to the Referendum Against Ordinance No. 2687 repealing four rent-related ordinances (Ordinance No. 2663, Ordinance No. 2681, Ordinance No. 2682, and Ordinance No. 2683).
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Receive communication from Councilmembers on reports, appointments and future 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 21, 2025 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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