Tuesday, May 5, 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
May 5, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section §54953, this meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Tony Barrera from Avenida Olas Altas 79 Sur Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The teleconference location shall be accessible to the public in accordance with the law.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION
ID#26-191 Consider approving an extended leave of absence for Council member Barajas pursuant to Charter Section 6.2.
Recommendation: Approve an extended leave of absence for Council member Barajas.
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#26-190 a. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code Section §54957.6 with its designated labor representatives Rene Mendez, City Manager; Lisa G. Murphy, Assistant 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
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Association, Police Management Association, International Association of Firefighters, Fire Supervisors Association, Confidential Non-Management Employees, Confidential Management Employees, and Department Directors.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN THE ROTUNDA AT 4:30 P.M.
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND PROMOTIONS
PROCLAMATION
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 2026 National Military Appreciation Month, May 2026
Small Business Week, May 3-9, 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.
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).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#26-159 Annual Position Vacancy Update and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Recommendation: No action required. Receive the presentation for informational purposes only during the public hearing at which time the City will report on workforce vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts consistent with Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 (Government Code Section 3502.3).
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#26-163 Salinas Fire Department Annual Report 2025
Recommendation: No action required. Receive report regarding the Salinas Fire Department 2025 Annual Report.
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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#26-189 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of April 7, 2026 and April 21, 2026.
ID#26-124 Acceptance of the 2025 Pavement Improvements Project, CIP No. 9981 Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the 2025 Pavement Improvements Project, CIP No. 9981, for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#26-168 Declaration and Disposal of Chinatown Navigation Center Surplus Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution declaring furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) from the Chinatown Navigation Center (CNC), as identified in Exhibit A to the Resolution, as surplus; authorizing the disposition of such property to Community Homeless Solutions at no cost without public auction or advertisement for bids; and authorizing the disposal of any remaining FF&E not transferred.
ID#26-178 Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Professional Services BFS Landscape Architects (BFS)
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 with BFS Landscape Architects for additional design, program and construction management for Closter Park and El Gabilan Tot Lot to increase the total compensation amount by $110,900 for a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $1,939,489; and authorizing the reappropriation of up to $71,000 from Playground Improvements at Parks CIP 9060 to CIP 9350 to cover the additional costs associated with Closter Park.
ID#26-177 Peregrine Technologies Software Subscriptions Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Agent to complete the purchase of the remaining software subscription renewals under the existing Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, for an additional amount of $300,000, for a total Agreement cost not to exceed $750,000.
ID#26-186 Reallocation and appropriation of Home-ARP, National Opioid Settlement, and General Funds for Salinas Outreach and Response Team, Fairview Homekey Project, and Chinatown Navigation Operations
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the reallocation and appropriation of $1,190,337 of HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) from the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey for the Fairview HomeKey Project, to support Salinas Outreach and Response Team (SORT) supportive services; and the reallocation of $1,190,337 of National Opioid Settlement Funds to the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey for the Fairview Homekey Project operations; and to increase an appropriation of $279,306 in revenue and $1,098,303 in expenses of National Opioid Settlement Funds to the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey; and the reallocation and appropriation of $200,000 of General Fund dollars from Downtown Streets Team in Division 3181 to extend operations of the Chinatown Navigation Center (CNC) operations; and the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 with Community Homeless Solutions to operate the CNC through May 30, 2026, and increase the total compensation by an additional $200,000 for an amount not to exceed $3,288,278.
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 - 6:00 P.M.
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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 May 1, 2026 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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