DRAFT MINUTES
SALINAS CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
2:00 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, Assistant City Manager Lisa Murphy, Fire Chief Sam Klemek, Public Works Director David Jacobs, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Adriana Robles, Management Analyst Maria Contreras, Assistant City Clerk Alexis Mejia, Administrative Analyst Nick Luciano, and Assistant Finance Director Abe Pedroza.
Mayor Dennis Donohue called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
2. MINUTES
The minutes of the August 12, 2025 meeting were unanimously approved by motion of Committee Member D’Arrigo, second by Committee Member De La Rosa.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Adriana Robles delivered the presentation , detailing the various components of the Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program. By motion of Councilmember D’Arrigo, second by Councilmember De La Rosa, the committee unanimously moved to recommend approval of the program at a 15% discount to City Council.
4. NEXT MEETING
No future agenda items comments.
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:26 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY: ________
Abe Pedroza, Assistant Finance Director