Tuesday, June 16, 2026
4:00 PM
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
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
June 16, 2026City Council 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#26-305 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 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.
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.
June 16, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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#26-303 Monterey One Water: Informational Update on Capital Projects, Rate Study and Strategic Priorities
Recommendation: Receive presentation from Paul A. Sciuto, Executive Officer.
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#26-221 Planned Unit Development Permit 2025-003 (PUD 2025-003) and Conditional Use Permit 2025-025 (CUP 2025-025); Request to construct 88 affordable multifamily housing units with a 4,335 square-foot daycare center located at 200 Casentini Street in the Residential High Density - Flood Overlay (R-H-2.1 - F) Zoning District
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution affirming the findings that the City Council Find the project exempt pursuant to Sections 15165, 15303 and 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines; approve a Planned Unit Development Permit (PUD 2025-003) to construct 88 multifamily residential units with a 2,400 square foot leasing/amenity building and related site improvements, subject to administrative consideration through the Site Plan Review process and a day care facility, subject to a Conditional Use Permit; and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2025-025) to construct and operate a 4,335 square foot daycare center with related site improvements.
CONSIDERATION
ID#26-233 Biennial (FY2026/27-2027/28) Operating Budget Recommendation: Approve a Resolution adopting the Proposed Biennial (FY2026/27-2027/28) Operating Budget for the City of Salinas and Successor Agency to the former Salinas Redevelopment Agency; and a Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026/27 at $362,368,159.
ID#26-298 Biennial (FY2026/27-2027/28) Capital Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Program
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution adopting the Proposed Biennial (FY 2026/27-2027/28) Capital Budget and approving the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program for the City of Salinas.
June 16, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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#26-306 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of May 12, 2026.
ID#26-304 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of June 2, 2026.
ID#26-219 An Ordinance amending sections 5-05.16 and 5-05.17 of the Salinas Municipal Code to allow for an increase in the number of gambling tables operated within a licensed card room
Recommendation: Consider adopting an ordinance amending Salinas Municipal Code sections 5-05.16 and 5-05.017 to allow for an increase in the number of gambling tables operated within a licensed card room.
2ND READING
ID#26-185 Award of a Design-Build Contract to GSE Construction for the Lake Street Lift Station Replacement
Recommendation: Approve a resolution awarding a design-build contract to GSE Construction for the first phase of the Lake Street Lift Station Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $918,241 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Contract on behalf of the City; authorizing the establishment of a new Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project, "Lake Street Lift Station Replacement"; and appropriating sewer funds to new CIP.
ID#26-200 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Assessment and Maintenance District Levies Transmittal to the Monterey County Tax Collector
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to transmit the list of Fiscal Year 2026-27 maintenance districts, special tax districts, and assessment district levies to the Monterey County Tax Collector.
ID#26-247 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Monterey for Mobile Crisis Services
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute a two-year Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Monterey for the Mobile Crisis Services Program in an amount not to exceed $818,296 from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 ($401,375 for year one and $416,921 for year two).
ID#26-250 Master Service Agreements for On-Call Street Sweeping “No Parking” Signage Community Outreach Program
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute a Master Service Agreements with MIG and Modern Times, Inc to provide on-call street sweeping "No Parking" signage community outreach support from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2031 in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 over the 5-year term, or $200,000 annually per consultant, subject to appropriation of funds.
ID#26-256 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits
June 16, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution establishing speed limits as recommended by the 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits Technical Report.
ID#26-264 Award Design of Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 2 (CIP 9510) to Wallace Group
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution awarding a contract to Wallace Group for the design and related services for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 2 (CIP 9510) in an amount not to exceed $4,285,958; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement and/or modifications to the Agreement.
ID#26-265 Acceptance of the City Hall Gas Service Relocation Project, CIP No. 9612.01
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the City Hall Gas Service Relocation Project, CIP No. 9612.01, for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#26-270 Acceptance of the Hebbron Family Center Project Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Hebbron Family Center Project for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#26-272 Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 2b (CIP 9510) - Sparling Ranch Credits Purchase
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with South Bay Conservation Resources, LLC for the purchase of 9.7 Sparling Ranch Conservation Credits in an amount not to exceed $582,000 for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 2b.
ID#26-276 Authorization to Submit FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Application for Lifepak 35 Cardiac Monitors
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Salinas Fire Department to submit a Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant application for 11 Stryker LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitor/defibrillators.
ID#26-278 Sublease Agreement with Victory Mission for 115, 119, and 125 East Lake Street
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Sublease Agreement between the City of Salinas and Victory Mission for the City Leased property located at 115, 119 and 125 East Lake Street.
ID#26-281 Authorization to Submit FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) regional application for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Salinas Fire Department to submit or participate in a FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Regional application for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) with Monterey County partner agencies.
ID#26-282 Authorization to Submit FY 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Personnel (SAFER) Grant Application for 9 Firefighter Positions
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Salinas Fire Department to submit a FY 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant application for nine firefighter positions.
ID#26-288 Authorization to submit FY 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant
June 16, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Application for Commercial Inspection Program
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Salinas Fire Department to submit a FY 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant application which has a local match requirement for a Commercial Inspection Program.
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.salinas.gov 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 June 12, 2026 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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