Tuesday, March 17, 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
March 17, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND PROMOTIONS
PROCLAMATION
American Red Cross Month, March 2026
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.
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
ID#25-527 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.
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ID#26-113 United Way Monterey County
Recommendation: Received presentation from Katy Castagna, President and CEO.
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).
CONSIDERATION
ID#26-077 2025 AB 481 Annual Report and Renewal of Ordinance No. 2657 Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the renewal of Ordinance No. 2657 pertaining to military equipment funding, acquisition, and use.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#26-081 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Visión Salinas 2040 Update
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorizing its submittal to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
ID#26-089 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the City of Salinas 2025 Housing Element (HE) Annual Progress Report (APR) and authorizing its submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) as required by Government Code Section 65400(b).
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#26-114 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of February 24, 2026.
ID#26-031 Acceptance of FAA Grant Funds and Rejection of Bids for the Salinas Municipal Airport Taxilane Rehabilitation Project - Phase 1, CIP 9354 Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting $880,610 of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant funds; and increasing the revenue appropriation to Intergovernmental Other Federal Grants by $880,610; increasing the expenditure appropriation by $880,610 of FAA grant funds for the Southside Taxilane Rehabilitation Project (CIP 9354); and rejecting all bids received for the Salinas Airport Taxilane Rehabilitation Project - Phase 1, CIP 9354.
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ID#26-071 Award of Family Homeless Challenge Grant Funds to the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey for Acquisition of Permanent Supportive Housing Properties
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution awarding $1,450,000 in State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Family Homelessness Challenge (FHC) Round 2 grant funds to the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) to acquire up to two (2) single family homes to serve families experiencing homelessness within the City of Salinas; and authorizing the City Manager to increase the award by up to an additional 25% should additional FHC funds become available; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with HACM and all documents, including amendments, necessary to implement the project consistent with FHC program requirements.
ID#26-088 Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Resource Group, LLC For Supervisor and Leadership Training Program Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Municipal Resource Group, LLC to increase the amount by $59,850 for a new not to exceed amount of $284,850 over the term of three years.
ID#26-102 Modifications to Biological Resource Mitigation Measures for Central Area Specific Plan (CASP Mitigation Measures 3.2-1 through 3.2-8) Recommendation: Approve a Resolution amending the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Central Area Specific Plan (CASP) to make modifications to mitigation measures for potential impacts to certain biological resources.
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 March 12, 2026 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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