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City of Salinas
Meeting Minutes - Final
Joint Salinas City Council and Salinas City Elementary School District Board of Trustees
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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, Jr., District 6 Board of Trustees:
Belia Garcia, Board President
Amy Ish, Board Vice-President - Jennifer Zanzot, Board Clerk Art Galimba, Board Member - Jessica Powell, Board Member 6:30 PM Salinas RotundaTuesday, May 5, 2026
Special Meeting
TELECONFERENCE
This meeting included teleconference participation from Councilmember Tony Barrera from Avenida Olas Altas 79 Sur Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Salinas City Council:
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Margaret D'Arrigo
Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa
Councilmember Aurelio Salazar
Councilmember Sandoval
Mayor Dennis Donohue
Salinas City Elementary School District Board of Trustees:
Board President Belia Garcia
Board Vice President Amy Ish
Board Clerk Jennifer Zanzot
Board Member Art Galimba
Board Member Jessica Powell
Also present:
City Manager Rene Mendez
Superintendent Rebeca Andrade
PUBLIC COMMENT
May 5, 2026Joint Salinas City Council and
Salinas City Elementary School
District Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes - Final
Received public comment from the following members of the public in attendance and on Zoom:
Jose Guerra
Daniel Munoz
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
No disclosures reported.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
ID#26-192 City of Salinas and Salinas City Elementary School District Update Received report from City Manager Mendez and Superintendent Dr. Rebeca Andrade.
Report filed with the City Clerk as the official record.
No action required. Receive a report from City Manager Rene Mendez and Superintendent Dr. Rebeca Andrade.
AWARDS CEREMONY
The Salinas City Council and Salinas City Elementary School District Board of Trustees honored and celebrated retirees and recipients of the Staff of the Year Awards.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.