Tuesday, October 21, 2025
3:30 PM
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Housing and Land Use Committee
Committee Members:
Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas
Councilmember Aurelio Salazar, Jr.
Councilmember Andrew Sandoval
Lisa Brinton, Community Development Director
Housing Division Office: (831) 758-7206
Meeting Agenda - Final
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME RESTRICTIONS
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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
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CONSENT
ID#25-463 Minutes from September 30, 2025, Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting
Recommendation: Approve minutes from September 30, 2025 Housing and Land Use Meeting.
Sponsors: Housing and Land Use Committee
CONSIDERATIONS
October 21, 2025Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting Agenda - Final ID#25-445 FY 2025-2026 Multifamily Housing Application Award Recommendations Recommendation: A motion recommending that the City Council approve a Resolution authorizing:
1. The preliminary award of $8,460,220 in Local Housing Trust Fund, HOME Partnership Investment Program, HOME - Community Housing Development Organization Set-Aside, Permanent Local Housing Allocation, and Community Development Block Grant funding to the following applicants under the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Notice of Funding Availability:
a. CHISPA Housing Inc. - Rehabilitation of 39 affordable multifamily units and 1 managers unit at the Vista de la Terraza apartment complex at 165-177 Carr Ave in the amount of $960,000
b. Milestone Housing - New construction of 87 affordable multifamily units and 1 manager unit at 200 Casentini Street in the amount of $3,837,000 c. CHISPA Housing Inc. - New construction of 35 affordable multifamily units and 1 manager unit at 376 E. Alvin Dr. - St. George Apartments - in the amount of $2,372,699 d. Republic Caf� - Rehabilitation and stabilization of the historic Republic Caf� hotel located at 37 Soledad in the amount of $1,290,521; and
2. The City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute all applicable forms, conditional commitments, agreements and related documents, grant-related documents, and subsequent amendments as needed.
ID#25-446 Substantial Amendments to HUD FY 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plans
Recommendation: A motion recommending that the City Council approve a Resolution authorizing:
1. The submission of Substantial Amendments to HUD Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plans (AAPs) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
2. The allocation of a cumulative $5,491,595 in unspent HOME & CDBG funds from FY 2023-2024, and 2025-2026 AAPs to various projects; and
3. The City Manager, or designee, to incorporate any necessary modifications to the Substantial Amendments 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 Substantial Amendment Summary to HUD FY 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 AAPs.
ID#25-447 Memorandum Of Understanding Between the City Of Salinas And The County Of Monterey To Administer And Operate The Share Center Recommendation: RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion recommending that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Salinas (City) and the County of Monterey (County) for joint governance, funding, and operations of the SHARE Center and take all necessary actions to implement its provisions.
October 21, 2025Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting Agenda - Final ID#25-448 Memorandum Of Understanding Between The County Of Monterey, Coalition Of Homeless Service Providers And City Of Salinas To Support The Encampment Resolution Funding Round 5 (Erf-5r) Application, Low Barrier Navigation Center Development (El Rey Motel), And Budget Appropriation
Recommendation: A motion recommending that the City Council approve a resolution:
a. Authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Salinas, County of Monterey and Coalition of Homeless Services Providers (CHSP) for the purpose of collaborating on the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Encampment Resolution Funding Round 5 (ERF-5R) application and development and implementation of a low-barrier navigation center for individuals experiencing homelessness at 443 W. Market Street, commonly known as "El Rey Motel"; and
b. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute any agreements identified in the MOU and future amendments to the MOU, where amendments do not significantly alter the purposes; and
c. authorizing the establishment of ERF-5R appropriation and budget allocation based on any awarded ERF-5R budget and activities.
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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Recording Secretary, Luis Rodriguez
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
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October 21, 2025Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
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