Tuesday, October 14, 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#25-408 a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - California Government Code section 54957(b)(1), City Attorney.
b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - California Government Code section 54957(b)(1), City Manager.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN THE ROTUNDA AT 5:00 P.M.
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
PROCLAMATION
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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
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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.
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
ID#25-454 Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Annual Update 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).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#25-359 Vacation of New Street Right of Way
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution vacating the northerly 124-feet of New Street right of way.
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#25-452 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of September 23, 2025.
ID#25-453 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of June 10, 2025.
ID#25-368 Master Service Agreements for On-Call National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Compliance Implementation Support Recommendation: Approve a Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute Master Service Agreements with 2NDNATURE Software, Inc; Dudek; and Surf to Snow Environmental Resource Management LLC to provide on-call National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance implementation support services from October 14, 2025 to October 14, 2030 in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000, $2,000,000 annually, subject to appropriation of funds.
ID#25-406 An Ordinance Amending Articles III and IIIA of Chapter 12 (Finance) of the Salinas Municipal Code Regarding Purchasing
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Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance updating Article III and Article IIIA of Chapter 12 of the Salinas Municipal Code related to purchasing policies and procedures. 2ND READING
ID#25-409 Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Accountancy Corporation, DBA Maze & Associates, for Accounting Services
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Accountancy Corporation, dba. Maze and Associates for accounting services to increase the compensation by $600,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $1,400,000 and extend the term for two (2) additional years from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2027.
ID#25-416 Agreement with One Workplace for Permit Center First Floor Workspace Improvements
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with One Workplace L. Ferrari, LLC to purchase and install workspace improvements on the first floor of the Permit Center for an amount not to exceed $377,794 and a term from October 14, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and an expenditure appropriation increase of $129,787 to the Permit Services Operating Fund from the Permit Services Fund balance.
ID#25-418 Acceptance of the City Hall Build Back Project, CIP No. 8170 Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the City Hall Build Back Project, CIP No. 8170, for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#25-433 Direct Purchase of AB 481 Equipment
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Purchasing Agent to complete the direct purchase of AB 481 equipment from San Diego Police Equipment Company and Curtis Blue Line for a total cost not to exceed $34,767.08.
ID#25-434 2025-2026 Prioritization of Restriping Projects Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the 2025-2026 Prioritization of Restriping Projects.
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
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than the proposed action reflected on the agenda.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on October 9, 2025 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
Meetings are streamed live at https://salinas.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, televised live on Comcast Channel 25 and on http://www.youtube.com/thesalinaschannel at 4:00 p.m. on the date of the regularly scheduled meeting and will be broadcast throughout the day on Friday, Saturday, Monday and Wednesday following the meeting. For the most up-to-date Broadcast Schedule for The Salinas Channel on Comcast 25, please visit or subscribe to our Google Calendar located at http://tinyurl.com/SalinasChannel25. All past City Council meetings may also be viewed on the Salinas Channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/thesalinaschannel.