Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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
February 3, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section §54953, this meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Margaret D'Arrigo from 698 Pacific Avenue, Cayucos, California 93430. The teleconference location shall be accessible to the public in accordance with the law.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND PROMOTIONS
PROCLAMATION
Black History Month, February 2026
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
The Krew Runners Club
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
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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#26-029 Hitchcock Road Animal Services Strategic Plan 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#25-526 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 - CONTINUED INDEFINITELY
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution forming a Zone of Benefit in the Central Area of the North of Boronda Future Growth Area.
CONSIDERATION
ID#26-022 Ordinances amending Articles XIV and XIII of Chapter 16 of the Salinas Municipal Code, and a Resolution updating Administrative Procedures pertaining to unlawful camping and storage of personal property Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance amending Article XIV of Chapter 16 of the Salinas Municipal Code to update regulations prohibiting camping on public property; adopt an Ordinance Amending Article XIII of Chapter 16 of the Salinas Municipal Code related to the storage of personal property on public property; and approve a Resolution approving updated Administrative Procedures for the Removal of Unlawful Campsites, Bulky Items, and Personal Belongings.
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#26-001 Minutes
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Recommendation: Approve minutes of January 13, 2026.
ID#26-028 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of January 27, 2026.
ID#26-010 Enterprise Fleet Management Vehicle Leasing
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 23328 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for the lease of ten (10) 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#26-020 Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Services with TEF Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. for Architectural Services Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Services with TEF Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. for architectural services to expand the scope of services and to increase the total compensation amount by $473,610 for a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $1,314,499.
ID#26-021 Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with California Premier Restoration for Emergency Clean-Up and Stabilization of 37 and 39 Soledad Street
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with California Premier Restoration for emergency clean-up and stabilization of 37 and 39 Soledad Street to increase the total compensation amount by $135,000 for a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $382,150.
ID#26-024 Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Grant Local Match Increase Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving an increase of $8,000 to Monterey-Salinas Transit for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant local match commitment for a total of $28,000.
ID#26-023 Acceptance of Regional Surface Transportation Program Grant and appropriation of additional funds for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project, Phase 1, CIP 9510
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting $1,721,723.75 of fair share and $1,000,000 of mid-cycle competitive grant funds from the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP); and increasing the expenditure appropriation by $2,721,723.75 of total RSTP funds for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project, Phase 1 contingencies, CIP No. 9510 for a total construction contingency of $4,598,263.75.
ID#26-025 Approval of 2026 Fire Equipment Lease and Direct Purchase Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement and an Escrow and Account Control Agreement and authorizing certain actions in connection therewith relating to the financing of certain equipment for the City; and approve the appropriation of $1,477,678 to the Vehicle Replacement Fund (7121) with a corresponding transfer in from the General Fund for direct purchase of two apparatuses.
ID#25-592 Amendment No. 3 to Services Agreement with Smith & Enright Landscaping, Inc. for City-Wide Landscape Services
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute Amendment No.3 to the services agreements with Smith & Enright Landscaping, Inc., for City-Wide Landscape Services to increase the annual amount for unscheduled/extra work to $724,180.00 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $731,452.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, subject to the appropriation of funds.
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 29, 2026 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.
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