The attached fee breakdown shows the increase in Station No. 1 fees in green, and the stations whose fees were reallocated in orange. Please note that the increase in the electrical work at Station No. 1 required the use of electrical engineering fees from several stations.
Mechanical and architectural added scope was covered by the fees allocated for those disciplines for Station No. 5 with the total contract value remaining at $1,016,215.
Moreover, RRM will work with the Fire Department at a future date to determine the level of support needed during the subsequent project phases. Bidding and construction administration fees for those phases will be negotiated with the City of Salinas to ensure that RRM and its consultants provide the level of support requested by the City.
If you have any questions or require clarification, please do not hesitate to call us.
Sincerely,
RRM DESIGN GROUP
Kathryn Hicks Mike Scott
Project Manager Principal
CA License No. C38079 CA License No. C31544
CITY OF SALINAS FIRE STATIONS 1‐6
CONSULTANT FEE PROPOSAL
TASK 1T A S K 2T A S K 3T A S K 4T A S K 5T A S K 6 DESIGN SERVICE FIRM NAME
LOCAL
BUSINESS
ENTERPRIS
E (Y/N)?
Project Tsk Planning and
Building Assessment Phase
Schematic Design
Documents Phase
Design Development
Documents (100%) Phase
Construction Documents (50%,
90%, and Final) Phase
Bid and Award
Phase
Construction
Phase
CONSULTANT
TOTAL FEE
Station 1 31,747.50$ 31,072.50$ 47,932.50$ 77,047.50$ 7,372.50$ 72,007.50$ 267,180.00$ Statio
n 2 1,732.50$ 15,062.50$ 12,917.50$ 25,202.50$ 4,077.50$ 22,135.00$ 81,127.50$ Station 3 2,090.00$ 20,050.00$ 16,320.00$ 23,850.00$ 5,520.00$ 49,955.00$ 117,785.00$ Station 4 1,732.50$ 14,812.50$ 14,787.50$ 28,727.50$ 4,077.50$ 22,135.00$ 86,272.50$ Station 5 1,622.50$ 15,172.50$ 8,742.50$ 12,407.50$ 4,187.50$ 22,630.00$ 64,762.50$ Statio
n 6 1,375.00$ 14,045.00$ 13,715.00$ 26,275.00$ 3,940.00$ 21,887.50$ 81,237.50$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 40,300.00$ 110,215.00$ 114,415.00$ 193,510.00$ 29,175.00$ 210,750.00$ 698,365.00$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,250.00$ 1,250.00$ 1,250.00$ 20,500.00$ 27,250.00$ 41,800.00$ 111,715.00$ 115,665.00$ 194,760.00$ 30,425.00$ 231,250.00$ 725,615.00$ Optional Tasks
Cost Estimating* Leland Saylor Associates No ‐$ 30,900.00$ 39,400.00$ 47,800.00$ 25,000.00$ ‐ $ 143,100.00$ Civil ‐ If Needed at 1, 2 and 4 RRM Design Group No ‐$ 23,000.00$ 26,500.00$ 50,000.00$ 3,000.00$ 16,500.00$ 119,000.00$ Structural ‐ Roof Attachment RRM Design Group No ‐$ 6,500.00$ 8,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 2,000.00$ 2,000.00$ 28,500.00$ *Note: RRM Recomends Cost Estimating of Station 1 for Schematic Level and 50% Con Doc Level totaling $26,700 and using that as a tool to evaluate the work across all stations. This ammount would be added to the total if selected.
Civill Note: RRM Architects can provide site plan identifying area of new paving if acceptable to buildling department for this work. Optional Task for Civil is if buldling dept requires. 1,016,215.00$ 66,482.50$ 116,462.50$ TOTAL FEE TO REMAIN OPTIONAL: FULL STRUCTURAL RETROFIT ‐ NOT SELECTED
TOTAL DESIGN FEE
LEAD CONSULTANT (ARCHITECT): RRM Design Group
TOTAL DESIGN FEE: $1,016,215 including all optional tasks. Please see following pages for breakdown by station and fee for optional tasks FEE BREAKDOWN OF CONSULTANTS
SUB‐TOTAL FOR EACH CATEGORY
ESTIMA
TED REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
File #: ID#25-358, Version: 1
FY 2025-26 Workforce Budget Allocation
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.
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CITY OF SALINAS
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2025
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
FROM: RENÉ MENDEZ, CITY MANAGER
TITLE: FY 2025-26 CITY WORKFORCE BUDGET ALLOCATION
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to 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.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval to increase the Police Department salaries & benefits budget align with the FY 2025-26 Budget appropriations and is in accordance with Council directed action taken on August 12, 2025, to add the positions to the City’s workforce.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department prioritized a position to support recruitment activities and a communications position during the last two annual budget cycles . The positions were discussed at the June 10, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting and the June 17, 2025 City Council Meeting.
During both meetings, Council directed staff to review the position requests for potential addition to the City’s workforce.
On August 12, 2025, staff presented the Recruitment Coordinator and Public Safety Communications Specialist positions to Council for consideration and addition to the City’s workforce. At the conclusion of deliberations Council authorized the positions, however, the corresponding budget appropriation was inadvertently omitted from the recommended motion.
The budget appropriation is required to ensure the FY 2025 -26 budget appropriately reflects all approved positions.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
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CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
No.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
Approving the proposed Resolution will support the City Council’s Strategic Plan Goals of Public Safety and City Services.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This staff report has been coordinated with the Finance Department, Human Resources, City Attorney, and the City Manager’s Office.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
The fiscal impact for the two positions from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 (6 months) is approximately $137,100 ($71,600 for the Public Safety Communications Specialist and $65,500 for the Public Safety Recruitment Coordinator). Funding for these two positions will come from the estimated General Funds - fund balance.
The estimated ongoing annual cost is $272,500 ($142,400 for the Public Safety Communications Specialist and $130,100 for the Public Safety Recruitment Coordinator).
Funds
Appropriation
Appropriation
Name
Total
Appropriation
Amount for
recommendation
FY 25-26
Operating
Budget Page
Last Budget
Action (Date,
Resolution)
1000 -
1200
General Funds Salaries &
Benefits
$0 $137,100 N/A N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION APPROVING FY25-26 WORKFORCE BUDGET ALLOCATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALINAS that a budget appropriation of $ 137,100 for position costs is her eby authorized from General Funds – fund balance for fully benefited position costs of one Recruitment Coordinator and one Public Safety Communications Specialist in the Police Department.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of August 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
______________________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
File #: ID#25-366, Version: 1
Microsoft Office 365 Government G3 License Renewal
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.
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CITY OF SALINAS
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2025
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FROM: SELINA ANDREWS, FINANCE DIRECTOR
BY: CARLOS ORTEGA, INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER
TITLE: MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 GOVERNMENT G3 LICENSE
RENEWAL
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to 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.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of the Resolution will allow the City of Salinas (City) to continue to provide, maintain, and support various technology programs and platforms for City departments. This renewal is the third year of a three -year quote with Dell, LP. Microsoft 365 Government G3 applies to government agencies us ing Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and other Microsoft desktop applications. The software licenses provide City staff access to required applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook email via the cloud and/or desktop environments.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Salinas has been using Microsoft 365 Government G3 since 2011. Prior to 2011 , the City was using Microsoft 365 Enterprise. The change to Microsoft 365 Government G3 was more cost-effective and offered government security and compliance capab ilities. The Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement was negotiated by the County of Riverside and Dell, L.P., as part of a competitive bidding process. Many organizations in the State of California have referenced the agreement to secure the best pricing option available. The enterprise agreement allows the City to pay a flat annual fee and subscribe to the needed software and licensing platforms without paying additional fees for releases and updates. The City currently uses Microsoft 365 Government G3 software for its day-to-day operations to meet security requirements and best practices.
Microsoft 365 Government G3 includes core applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook email available in both cloud and desktop env ironments.
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Microsoft Word is used to create documents , including memos, reports, internal and public correspondence. Excel is used to create spreadsheets to track budgets, inventory, and other data relevant to City business. PowerPoint is used for creating visual presentations. Additionally, SharePoint is one of the leading platforms used to create, collaborate, share, and manage files and workflows within the City environment.
Maintaining software licenses is necessary for the maintenance and operations of multiple staff activities and collaboration tools. The current resolution will authorize the continuation of maintaining core Microsoft applications in cloud and virtual desktop environments.
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308 APPLIES:
Yes.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
This request supports the City Council’s Strategic Goals and Strategies of Effective and Culturally Responsive Government by ensuring that the information systems can support City programs, projects, network infrastructure, and City services.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This staff report has been coordinated with the City Manager’s Office and City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
Funding for Microsoft Office 365 Government G3 software renewal is available and appropriated in the FY 25-26 operating budget.
Fund CIP
(5800)
Appropriation Appropriation
Name
Total
Appropriation
Amount for
recommendation
FY 25-26
Operating
Budget Page
Last Budget
Action (Date,
Resolution)
1000 n/a 20.2033-
63.4980
Outside Services
Maintenanc
e - Software
$1,268.117.00 $289,476.60 124 6/17/2025,
Resolution
No. 23269
* The FY 2025-26 Operating Budget was adopted on June 17, 2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Microsoft Office 365 Government G3 Renewal Resolution
2. Dell, LP. Year-3 Quote
RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND PURCHASING AGENT TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE 365
GOVERNMENT G3 LICENSE RENEWAL FROM DELL, LP. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $289,476.60 FOR THE PERIOD 9/1/2025 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2026.
WHEREAS, the City desires to renew and maintain its Microsoft Office 365 Government G3 software; and WHEREAS, Dell, LP, will provide Microsoft Office 365 Government G3 licensing for the City of Salinas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager and the Purchasing Agent to complete the purchase of Microsoft Office 365 Government G3 yearly renewal licensing from Dell, LP, in an amount not to exceed $289,476.60.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of August 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
QUOTE Sam Andrews
[email protected]
512.720-4469
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA)#: 5950506 Date of Issue: 8/7/2025 Customer: City of Salinas Quote Expires: 9/1/2025
Quote Number: EA-SALINASY3
M365 G3 Unified FUSL GCC Sub Per User AAD-34704 735 12 $31.50 $277,830.00 M365 F3 Unified GCC Sub Per User AAD-63092 20 12 $6.80 $1,632.00 M365 F1 GCC Sub Per User 3EB-00001 20 12 $1.91 $458.40
M365 F3 Unified GCC SU M365 F1 Sub Per User AAH-52837 10 12 $4.89 $586.80 Entra ID P2 Gov SU Entra ID P1 Per User MQN-00002 10 12 $2.23 $267.60 Exchange Online Kiosk GCC Sub Per User 3PS-00001 8 12 $1.75 $168.00 Power BI Pro GCC Sub Per User DDJ-00001 1 12 $7.44 $89.28 Project P1 GCC Sub Per User PF1-00002 5 12 $7.44 $446.40 Project P3 GCC Sub Per User 7MS-00001 9 12 $22.34 $2,412.72 Project P5 GCC Sub Per User 7VX-00001 10 12 $40.96 $4,915.20 Visio P2 GCC Sub Per User P3U-00001 5 12 $11.17 $670.20 Teams AC with Dial Out US/CA GCC Sub Add-on NYH-00001 750 12 $0.00 $0.00 AzureprepaymentG ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL Commit Provision J5U-00004 1 12 $0.00 $0.00 Year 3 Payment, due Sept 2025 $289,476.60
Notes:
Pricing/contract for this quote are leveraging the Riverside County / Dell Total Annual Payment Yr 3 $289,476.60 Agreement# PSA-0001524 (Microsoft/Riverside County Agreement# (9/1/2025 to 8/31/2026) 8084445)
Grand Total $289,476.60
Year 3 Payment
City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
File #: ID#25-371, Version: 1
Acceptance of Signature Verification; Referendum Against Ordinance No. 2687 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).
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CITY OF SALINAS
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2025
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
FROM: RENÉ MENDEZ, CITY MANAGER
CHRISTOPHER A. CALLIHAN, CITY ATTORNEY
PATRICIA M. BARAJAS, CITY CLERK
ALEXIS MEJIA, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
TITLE: ACCEPTANCE OF SIGNATURE VERIFICATION;
REFERENDUM AGAINST ORDINANCE NO. 2687
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to 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).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On August 15, 2025, the Monterey County Registrar of Voters issued a Certificate of Signature Verification related to a Referendum Against Ordinance No. 2687 (the “Referendum”). (A copy of the City Clerk and Registrar’s Certificates of Signature Verification are attached to this Report for reference.) With the Referendum having met the minimum criteria established by Salinas Chater section 4.2 and California Elections Code, this Report and the attached Resolution meet the requirement imposed on the City Clerk by E lections Code section 9114 and 9115 to certify the results of the Registrar’s examination of the Referendum petition at the next regular meeting of the City Council following receipt of the Registrar’s Certificate of Signature Verification.
Following the City Clerk’s certification of the results to the City Council and the City Council’s approval of a Resolution accepting the Certificate of Signature Verification , as required by Elections Code section 9241, the City Council will be asked to consider and s elect from among two options: (1) adopt an ordinance repealing the Repeal Ordinance, or (2) submit the Repeal Ordinance to the voters of Salinas, either at the next regular municipal election or at a special election called for that purpose. It is projected that the two options will be presented to the City Council at its regular meeting on September 9, 2025, at which time an Ordinance repealing Ordinance 2687 (the “Repeal Ordinance”) and information related to the timing and the cost of a regular municipal election, and a special election will be presented to the City Council.
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BACKGROUND:
Referendum Petition
On May 13, 2025, the City Council introduced an ordinance to repeal four rent-related ordinances previously adopted by the City Council (the “Repeal Ordinance”): Ordinance No. 2663 (Residential Rental Registration Program), Ordinance No. 2681 (Rent Stabilization), Ordinance No. 2682 (Tenant Protection and Just Cause Eviction), and Ordinance No. 2683 (Tenant Anti - Harassment). These four ordinances are collectively referred to in this Report as the “Ordinances.” On June 3, 2025, the City Council adopted the Repeal Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2687) and it was attested to by the City Clerk on that same date.
The Repeal Ordinance was due to become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption on July 3, 2025, pursuant to Government Code section 36937. Within the thirty (30) day period prescribed in Elections Code section 9237, “Protect Salinas Renters 2026” (the “Proponents”) submitted a referendum of the Repeal Ordinance to the City Clerk. Consistent with the obligations imposed by Elections Code sections 9239 and 9210, on July 3, 2025, the City Clerk determined that, based solely on a raw count, that the number of signatures affixed the Referendum petition was in excess of the minimum number of signatures required and accepted the Referendum petition for filing.
Upon the City Clerk’s acceptance of the Referendum petition for filing, the effective date of Ordinance No. 2687 was automatically suspended by operation of law. (Elections Code section 9237) The Ordinances, therefore, became effective and remain effective.
On July 3, 2025, the City Clerk delivered the Referendum petition to the Monterey County Registrar of Voters (“Registrar”) for a full check and examination of signatures ; to verify the signatures affixed to the Referendum petition were from registered voters of Salinas and otherwise met the requirements of the Elections Code. The City’s instructions to the Registrar requested examination of signatures and certification be accomplished by full check pursuant to Elections Code section 9114. Based on the Registrar’s determination that valid signatures of more than 10% of the City’s voter registration were present on the Referendum petition, on August 15, 2025 (thirty (30) days after the date of filing, excluding weekends and holidays) , the Registrar issued a Certificate of Signature Verification and was received by the City Cl erk on that same day . On August 15, 2025, the City Clerk forwarded the Certificate of Sufficiency to the Proponents; the City Council was also informed of the results of the Registrar’s signature verification.
The following is a summary of the signatures received, reviewed, qualified, and determined to be found not sufficient:
Signatures Submitted to City (prima facie raw count): 9,939 Signatures Required to Qualify: 6,998
Signatures Filed with Registrar (per Registrar’s Raw Count): 10,448 Signatures Verified: 10,448
Signatures Determined to be Valid: 7,156
Signatures Determined to be not Sufficient: 3,292
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In accordance with Elections Code section 9114, certification of the qualified Referendum petition is presented to the City Council for acceptance.
Next Steps; Options for City Council Consideration.
With the Referendum petition having a sufficient number of valid signatures t he City Council is thus presented with options as it relates to the Referendum and the Repeal Ordinance:
1. Repeal the Repeal Ordinance; or
2. Submit the Repeal Ordinance to the voters, either at the next regular municipal election occurring not less than 88 days after the order of the City Council, or at a special election called for that purpose, not less than 8 8 days after order of the City Council. (Elections Code section 9241)
These options are not before the City Council at this time and are projected to be put before the City Council at its next regular meeting on September 9, 2025. City Administration and the City Attorney’s Office are working to determine the projected costs associated with putting the Repeal Ordinance to the voters at either the next regular municipal election or at a special election and to determine the election date options. This information is critical so that the City Council may make a fully informed decision regarding repealing the Repeal Ordinance and/or calling for an election.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project . The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(3)).
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
No.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
While not directly aligned with any of the goals or objectives of the City Council’s 2025 Strategic Plan, the City Council’s consideration of options related to the Referendum on the Repeal Ordinance may implicate the City Services goal as it relates to ensuring fiscal responsibility and financial management.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The City’s Administration Department—City Manager and City Clerk—coordinated with the City Attorney on this Report.
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FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
Fund
Appropriation
Appropriation
Name
Total
Appropriation
Amount for
recommendation
FY 24-25
Operating
Budget Page
Last Budget
Action (Date,
Resolution)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
There is no impact to the City’s General Fund associated with the Cit y Council’s acceptance of the Certificate of Signature Verification. As discussed above, information related to the estimated cost to submit the Repeal Ordinance to the voters at either a regular municipal election or a special election will be presented to the City Council on September 9, 2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Certificate of Signature Verification
City Clerk’s Letter of Acceptance of Referendum Petition, July 7, 2025 Monterey County Registrar of Voters’ Certificate of Signature Verification, August 15, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. ______ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATE OF
SIGNATURE VERIFICATION FROM THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY, ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT FOR THE REFERENDUM AGAINST ORDINANCE NO. 2687: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2663, ORDINANCE 2681, ORDINANCE 2682, AND ORDINANCE 2683 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9114
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by statue, a referendum petition has been filed with the legislative body of the City of Salinas, California, signed by more than ten percent of the number of registered voters of the city to repeal Ordinance 2687; and
WHEREAS, the Monterey County Registrar of Voters, on behal f of the City of Salinas, examined the records of registration (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk, based on the Monterey County Registrar of Voters’ signature verification results, has ascertained that the Referendum petition is signed by the requisite number of voters (Exhibit B); and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that the Salinas City Council accepts the Certification of Signature Verification from the County of Monterey, Elections Department and the sufficiency of the Referendum petition.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of August, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
_______________________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A – Certificate of Signature Verification
Exhibit B – Certificate of Sufficiency of Referendum Petition
City of Salinas
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. 200 Lincoln Ave . Salinas, California 93901 SA L I N AS (B3r) 7s8-7383 (p). (831) tsl-7368 (F). cityofsatinas,ors Certificate of Sufficiency of Referendum Petition
I, Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk of the City of Salinas, County of Monterey, State of Califomia, hereby certifr that a Referendum Against an Ordinance Passed by the City Council Ordinance No. 2687 was filed with the City Clerk's Office on July 3,2025; That each section contains signatures purporting to be signatures of qualified electors the City of Salinas, California;
That attached to the petition at the time it was filed, was an affidavit purporting to be the affidavit of the person who solicited the signatures, and containing the dates betrveen which the qualified electors signed the petition;
That after the proponents filed the petition and based on the County of Monterey Registrar of Voters' "Certificate to Signature Verification", I have determined the following facts regarding the petition:
Total number of signatures required to qualiff petition:
Total number of signatures filed by proponent:
Total number of signatures verified using full verification:
Total number of signatures found valid:
Total number of signatures found insufficient:
6,998
10,448
10,448
7,156
7 )9)
Based on the above, the petition is deemed to be sufficient.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Salinas this 15th day of August 2025.
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
City of Salinas
nl(:H tx t.AND nI(:lr lN vAl.ttEg
July 7, 2025
Diego Jacob Sandoval
1043 Rogge Road
Salinas, California 93906
Re: Protect Salinas Renters 2026 – Referendum of an Ordinance Repealing Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections
In keeping with California Elections Code Section 9210 and 9239, the above referenced referendum petition was accepted for filing on July 3, 2025. Ba sed on the prima facie review of the referendum, the petition was signed by no less than 10% of the voters of the City of Salinas according to the County Elections Official’s last report of registration to the Secretary of State totaling 69,985 registered voters.
The petition must be examined in accordance with California Elections Code Section 9240 prior to a determination regarding sufficiency to place the referendum on the ballot.
TOTAL NO. OF SIGNATURES (RAW COUNT): 9,939
Sincerely,
Patricia M. Barajas
Salinas City Clerk