Tuesday, September 9, 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
PROCLAMATION
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
National Library Card Sign Up Month
National Recovery Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
CITY OF CHAMPIONS / COMMENDATIONS
Salinas Valley Charros
Tradicion Por Siempre
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#25-385 Labor Negotiations - California Government Code Section §54957.6 with its designated labor representatives Rene Mendez, City Manager; Lisa Murphy, Assistant 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
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Firefighters, Fire Supervisors Association, Confidential Non-Management Employees, Confidential Management Employees, and Department Directors.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN THE ROTUNDA AT 5:00 P.M.
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
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).
CONSIDERATION
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#25-378 Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a memorandum of understanding accepting a $20,000 grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment, Inc. for the planning and implementation of a Financial Empowerment Center in Salinas.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Future Growth Area, Central Specific Plan Zone of Benefit - Continued Indefinitely
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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#25-394 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of August 26, 2025.
ID#25-369 Enterprise Vehicle Leasing
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for the lease of ten vehicles from September 9, 2025 to December 9, 2030 in the amount of $105,600 per year for a total cost of $658,000.
ID#25-374 2024 Pavement Crack Treatment on Various Streets Project, CIP No. 9981 Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the 2024 Pavement Crack Treatment on Various Streets Project, CIP No. 9981 for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#25-386 Modification to Classification - Salary Schedule Recommendation: Approve a Resolution modifying the Classification - Salary Schedule to adjust the hourly rates for temporary classifications designated as Retired Annuitant.
CONSIDERATION - 6:00 P.M.
ID#25-384 Referendum Against Ordinance No. 2687; City Council Action on the Referendum (Elections Code Section 9241)
Recommendation: This report presents the options available to the City Council as they relate to the Referendum Against Ordinance No. 2687.
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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Alexis Mejia, Assistant 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 September 5, 2025 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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