Tuesday, January 13, 2026
3:00 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#25-604 a. Real Property Negotiations - California Government Code section §54956.8.
Conference with real property negotiators René Mendez, City Manager; Lisa Murphy, Assistant City Manager, and Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney regarding the price and terms of sale of 43 Soledad Street, Salinas, California (APN 002-191-011-000).
b. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9, conference with legal counsel regarding, Christopher Lane vs. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Number(s): ADJ16137529. c. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code Section §54957.6 with its designated labor representatives Rene Mendez, 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 Firefighters, Fire
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Supervisors Association, Confidential Non-Management Employees, Confidential Management Employees, and Department Directors.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN THE ROTUNDA AT 4:00 P.M.
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND PROMOTIONS
PROCLAMATION
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
2025 Holiday Parade of Lights Committee
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).
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#25-524 Salinas Youth Council Updates and Comments
Recommendation: No action required. The City of Salinas Youth Council will provide an administrative update to the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#25-607 Establishment of a Zone of Benefit in the Central Area of the North of Boronda Future Growth Area
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution forming a Zone of Benefit in the Central Area of the North of Boronda Future Growth Area.
Conditional Use Permit 2025-023; appeal of Planning Commission denial of a request to establish and operate an off-sale alcohol related use (Type 21 ABC License) at a proposed convenience store located at the Laurel West Shopping Center at 1018 North Davis Road in the Commercial Retail (CR) Zoning District.
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2026.
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#25-623 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of December 9, 2025.
ID#25-476 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Salinas and the County of Monterey to Administer and Operate the SHARE Center
Recommendation: 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 operation of the SHARE Center and take all necessary actions to implement its provisions in an amount not to exceed fifty percent of the amount required to administer the program.
ID#25-563 CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program Acceptance Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of CalRecycle funds in the amount of $205,411; authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute grant agreements and all documents necessary to effectuate the grant; and establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 appropriation and funding accordingly.
ID#25-602 Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Airport Planning and Environmental Consulting with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for airport planning and environmental consultant services to increase the total not-to-exceed amount from $400,000 to $750,000 and extend the term to January 31, 2027; and authorizing the appropriation of $350,000 from the Airport Enterprise Fund Balance.
ID#25-608 Surplus Vehicles and Equipment for Disposal
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code section 12-15 declaring vehicles and equipment surplus and authorizing their disposal.
ID#25-617 Reorganization, Modification to the Classification - Salary Schedule, Reclassification, and Workforce Allocation Adjustment
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution modifying the Classification - Salary Schedule to add the classification of Public Works Division Manager; approve the recommended reclassification associated with the Public Works Department re-organization; amend the FY 25-26 workforce for the Public Works Department; and adjust the salary ranges for Junior Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Associate Engineer, Sr. Civil Engineer, and the vacant Deputy City Engineer.
ID#25-621 Fire Supervisors Association Memorandum of Understanding, Modification to Classification-Salary Schedule
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Fire Supervisors Association (FSA), for a term ending on December 31, 2026, and approving modification to the Classification - Salary Schedule for the wage adjustments.
CONSIDERATION - 6:00 P.M.
ID#25-565 A Resolution of the Salinas City Council disapproving of and censuring certain actions of Salinas City Council member Andrew Sandoval Recommendation: Consider approving a Resolution disapproving of and censuring certain actions of Salinas City Council member Andrew Sandoval.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Receive brief oral report from the City Manager.
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. Soratos, 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 January 8, 2026 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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