RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND VICTORY MISSION, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS CORPORATION FOR THE CITY LEASED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 115, 119, AND 125 EAST LAKE STREET WHEREAS, the City is the lessee of that real property (the “Property”) known 115, 119, and 125 East Lake Street also known as Monterey County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APNs 003-131-012-000 and 003-131-012-000 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the City leases the property from Mr. Leon De Asis with a term ending November 30, 2033; and WHEREAS, the Property has been utilized as a emergency shelter known as the Chinatown Navigation Center (CNC) since 2014; and WHEREAS, the City ceased operations of the CNC on May 30, 2026 and because of the closure this has created a concern that the vacant building may become susceptible to vandalism, illegal activity, and property deterioration; and WHEREAS, to ensure the property remains occupied, maintained, and secure the City will sublease the property to Victory Mission for $1.00 per month until September 1, 2027; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby finds and determines that the above recitals and accompanying Staff Report are true and correct and have served as the basis, in part, for the actions of the City Council set forth below; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT that the City Manager be and is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City of Salinas to execute the attached Sublease Agreement between the City of Salinas and Victory Mission; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby determines that the proposed Sublease Agreement is Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as the Sublease Agreement does not propose any change of use or expansion of any existing use; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager or his/her designee to take such other actions as may be necessary to execute such other documents as are appropriate to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
Exhibit A: Sublease Agreement,