Agenda packet — Salinas City Council, June 30, 2026 (part 2 of 5)

CITY OF SALINAS
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT

MIRA MONTE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 2
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2000-1
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
May 2026

PREPARED BY
101 Progress, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92618
www.weareharris.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Engineer’s Certification ................................................................................................. 1 Part I - Overview ........................................................................................................... 4 Part II - Plans and Specifications ................................................................................... 5 Part III – Cost Estimate .................................................................................................. 7 Part IV – District Benefits ............................................................................................ 10 Part V – Method of Apportionment............................................................................ 13 Part VI – Assessment Diagram .................................................................................... 14 Part VII – Assessment Roll........................................................................................... 15 Appendix A – Planned Capital Improvements ............................................................ 16 Appendix B - District Boundary Map .......................................................................... 17 Appendix C - Assessment Roll ..................................................................................... 18 467
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1 ENGINEER’S CERTIFICATION
AGENCY: THE CITY OF SALINAS
PROJECT: MIRA MONTE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 2
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2OOO-1
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SALINAS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act and in accordance with the Resolution of Initiation, adopted by the City Council of the City of Salinas, State of California, in connection with the proceedings for:

MIRA MONTE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING DISTRICT NO.2
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2OOO-1
(Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah Bryant, authorized representative of the District, the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following seven (7) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Overview: Provides the background and reason for the District.

PART II
Plans and Specifications: Plans and specifications for the improvements are as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Engineer and are incorporated herein by reference.

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2 PART III
Cost Estimate: An estimate of the costs of the proposed improvements, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith, is as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV
District Benefits: A discussion of the benefits provided by the District identifies, separates and quantifies the general and special benefits received by each parcel in the District, for the services received and the improvements provided.

PART V
Method of Apportionment: The method of apportionment of assessments, indicating the proposed assessment of the net amount of the costs and expenses of the improvements to be assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land within the District, in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such lots and parcels.

PART VI
Assessment Diagram: The Diagram of the District Boundaries showing the exterior boundaries of the Assessment District and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Assessment District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Monterey for the fiscal year to which this Report applies. The Assessor's maps and records are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report.

PART VII
Assessment Roll: An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited lot or parcel of land within the District.

Appendices
Appendix A Planned Capital Improvements
Appendix B District Boundaries and Improvements
Appendix C Assessment Roll

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3 In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided and in conformance with the assessment methodology adopted by the City Council for the levying of assessments.

DATED: May 15 , 2026
Tamorah Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
Engineer of Work
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the ___ day of ______, 2026.

Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
City of Salinas
Monterey County, California
By
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Salinas, California, on the ___ day of ______, 2026.

Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
City of Salinas
Monterey County, California
By
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4 PART I – OVERVIEW
The City of Salinas (the “City”) established the Mira Monte Maintenance District to provide a source of funding for the installation and the on-going maintenance of the amenities that were installed for the benefit of the parcels within the District. The District was created under Article II, Chapter 21C of the City of Salinas Municipal Code and the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the State of California (the “1972 Act”). As required, the City prepares an Engineer’s Report annually and holds a public hearing to allow property owners within the District to address the City Council prior to the annual levy of the assessments.

This Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) sets forth the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the Mira Monte Maintenance District (the “District”). The District was created in 2000, after the passage of Proposition 218 in 1996, which established Article XIIID of the State Constitution and the District is subject to the legal requirements of Proposition 218.

The estimated cost of maintenance services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are detailed in Part III of this Report.

In any year beyond Fiscal Year 2005-06, the assessment on each parcel can increase based on the amount of the increase in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index 20-City Average from the previous calendar year. For Fiscal Year 2026-27, the maximum assessment rates are increasing from Fiscal Year 2025-26 maximum assessment rates by the inflation factor of 0.62%.

The City will be developing a capital improvement plan (CIP) to identify specific projects and timing of replacement of improvements within the District. Appendix A contains estimates of probable costs for replacement of authorized improvements at the end of their useful life. Although the current assessment allows for an annual increase in the Capital Reserve Fund, the City will first develop a detailed Capital Improvement Program based on assessed needs.

A discussion of District benefits is provided in Part IV of this Report and the method of apportioning District costs to the parcels of land within the District is provided in Part V of this Report and Appendix C lists the assessment amount for each parcel in the District for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

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5 PART II – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The facilities, which have been constructed within the City of Salinas, and those which may be subsequently constructed, will be operated, serviced and maintained as generally described as follows:

The assessments provide for the maintenance, repair, reconstruction, and operation of and the furnishing of services and materials for the landscaping, irrigation systems, and public improvements. Landscaping includes trees, shrubs, grass, and other ornamental vegetation. Public improvements include curbs, gutters, asphalt street improvements, sidewalks, masonry walls, concrete-paver driveway clusters, parkway strips adjacent to curbs, landscape easements, appurtenant water mains, irrigation systems, public lighting fixtures on all streets and driveway clusters listed below. This maintenance, servicing, and operation is in accordance with NPDES requirements of the City of Salinas storm water permit. The continued maintenance of these improvements shall be budgeted and reviewed each fiscal year and fully or partially funded through the annual assessments.
 Fitzgerald Street –4 cluster driveways (approx. 13,103 SF), street improvements from Hemmingway Drive to 150 feet more or less west of Bradbury, including curbs, gutters, and sidewalks (approx. 33,100 SF), and street frontage landscaping (approx. 4,250 SF); and  Southerly Portion of Hemingway Drive –3 cluster driveways (approx. 7,352 SF), and street frontage landscaping (approx. 8,336 SF) from Fitzgerald Street northerly 1,010 feet more or less to Nantucket Boulevard; and
 Southerly Portion of Bradbury Drive –11 cluster driveways (approx. 45,958 SF) and street frontage landscaping (approx. 9,435 SF) from Fitzgerald Street northerly 870 feet more or less to Nantucket Boulevard, and 1,900 feet more or less northerly to Boronda Road; and  Northerly Portion of Bradbury Drive 10 cluster driveways (approx. 58,941 SF) and street frontage landscaping (approx. 12,745 SF) from Nantucket Boulevard northerly 900 feet more or less to a cul-de-sac near Boronda Road, including “emergency access-turf block”; and  Longfellow Drive – 1 cluster driveway, and street frontage landscaping from Hemingway Drive to Bradbury Street.

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6 Maintenance, repair, reconstruction, and operation may include, but are not limited to spraying pesticides, manicure care of landscaped areas, debris removal, removal and replacement of concrete sidewalks and pavers, street resurfacing and/or reconstruction, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidentals, such as utilities, engineering, inspection, contract administration, etc., for the proper maintenance, repair, reconstruction, and operation thereof. Other incidental costs such as contingencies, assessment collection costs, legal fees, and administration are assessed to and paid by the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.

The public improvements along Nantucket Boulevard and Parcels A, B, C, and C1, (P.G. & E.'s Tower Line right-of-way) of the Vesting Tentative Map for the Cottages of Mira Monte, a Planned Unit Development, are not included in this maintenance assessment district; they are included in the existing North/East Area Maintenance District (Landscape Maintenance District No. 1).

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7 PART III – COST ESTIMATE
Estimated costs for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the construction, operation, servicing and maintenance of the facilities described in Part II are shown in the following table.

Adopted Amended Proposed Forecasted Forecasted
Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget
FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
c Maintenance
Landscaping Contracted Services 5
$50,000 $50,000 $51,145 $51,145 $51,145
Landscaping Extra Services $4,000 $4,000 $4,120 $4,244 $4,371 In-House Inspection $39,900 $39,900 $39,700 $40,891 $42,118 Special Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $500 $515 $530
Subtotal Maintenance: $94,900 $94,900 $95,465 $96,795 $98,164 Utilities
Water $41,200 $55,000 $42,436 $43,709 $45,020
Electricity $3,000 $2,000 $3,090 $3,183 $3,278
Subtotal Utilities: $44,200 $57,000 $45,526 $46,892 $48,299 Administrative Expenses
Agency Administration $15,800 $15,800 $16,274 $16,762 $17,265 Professional Fees 2
$4,450 $4,450 $4,584 $4,721 $4,863
Other Charges-Taxes $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Administrative Expenses: $20,250 $20,250 $20,858 $21,483 $22,128 Capital Improvements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $159,350 $172,150 $161,849 $165,170 $168,590 Balance to Levy $123,846 $123,846 $125,700 $125,700 $125,700 Operating Reserve From/(To) 33,504 44,050 32,222 36,027 39,988 Estimated Interest Earnings 2,000 4,254 3,927 3,443 2,903 TOTAL REVENUE AND LEVY ADJUSTMENTS: $159,350 $172,150 $161,849 $165,170 $168,590 Total Parcels 203 203 203 203 203
Total Parcels Levied 203 203 203 203 203
Assessment Rate Per Parcel $615.39 $615.39 $619.21 $619.21 $619.21 Current Rate Per Parcel $615.39 $615.39 $619.21 $619.21 $619.21 Total Assessments Levied $123,846 $123,846 $125,700 $125,700 $125,700 Assessment Revenue at Current Rates $123,846 $123,846 $125,700 $125,700 $125,700 Capacity for Additional Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Operating Reserve Fund
Estimated Beginning Operating Reserve Fund Balance $305,817 $305,817 $261,767 $229,545 $193,518 Operating Surplus/(Deficit) ($33,504) ($44,050) ($32,222) ($36,027) ($39,988) Interest (1.5%) $7,100 $7,100 $3,927 $3,443 $2,903
Projected Ending Reserve Fund Balance: $272,313 $261,767 $229,545 $193,518 $153,529 ASSESSMENT REVENUE 6
FUND BALANCE INFORMATION7
EXPENDITURES 1

REVENUE AND LEVY ADJUSTMENTS

DISTRICT STATISTICS
ASSESSMENT RATES 3, 4
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8 Table footnotes
Glossary of Budget Items
A glossary of definitions for the multi-year budget table is provided below.

Expenditures
Maintenance
 Landscaping Contracted and Extra Services. Includes all contracted labor, material and equipment required to properly maintain the landscaping improvements within the District.  Tree Trimming. Includes all labor, material and equipment required to provide routine tree pruning services within the landscaping improvements within the District  In-House Inspection. Costs related to Inspectors on City staff who provide services such as construction work monitoring, project documentation, inspection and testing during the construction phase of a project.
 Special Supplies. Includes the unforeseen costs of supplies and repairs that are not included in the yearly maintenance contracts.

Utilities
 Water. The cost of water required for the operation and maintenance of landscaping facilities.  Electricity. The cost of electricity required for the operation and maintenance ornamental lighting and irrigation facilities.

Administration Expenses
 Agency Administration. The cost to the City for providing the coordination for District service, operations and maintenance, responding to public concerns and education, and administering the annual levy including, but not limited to the costs associated with City staff salaries and for time utilized for District purposes, the costs of resource materials or any other administrative expenses or fees associated with the District.
1 Estimated expenditures for FY 2026-27 are equal to the greater of the prior years' adopted or amended budgeted amount increased by 3% unless noted otherwise. Estimated expenditures for FY 2027-28 and FY 2028-29 are equal to the previous year's amount increased by 3% unless noted otherwise. 2 Professional Fees are based on Harris & Associates district administration contract. 3 Assessment Rates do not include the City Collection Fee which is $10 per assessed parcel and in addition to the assessment rate. 4 In any year beyond FY 2005-06, the asssessment on each parcel can increase based on the amount of the increase in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index 20-City Average from the previous calendar year, which was 0.62% for December 2024 through December 2025. 5 Landscaping Contracted Services are based on the Brightview Landscape Service, Inc. agreement approved by Council June 18, 2024, and other expenditures. 6 Assessment Revenue includes the City Collection Fee which is $10 per assessed parcel in addition to the assessment rate. 7 A Capital Reserve Fund will be established for future capital improvements. 475
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9  Professional Fees. The costs of contracting with professionals to provide services specific to the levy administration and any additional administrative, legal or engineering services specific to the District.
 City Collection Fee. The cost to collect District assessments, including the fee the County charges to collect the assessments on the property tax bills. The charge is $10 per levied parcel.  Other Charges-Taxes. The amount budgeted to pay for tax costs.

Revenue and Levy Adjustments
Balance to Levy. The total assessment amount that is levied in a Benefit Zone or in the District.

Operating Reserve From/(To). The amount transferred from the Operating Reserve Fund to make up for all or part of a funding deficit in the District or the amount of the funding surplus in the District that is transferred to the Operating Reserve Fund.

Estimated Interest Earnings. The combined estimated annual interest to be earned on funds held in the Operating Reserve Fund and the Capital Reserve Fund.

District Statistics
Total Parcels. The total number of parcels within the boundaries of the District.

Total Parcels Levied. The total number of parcels that are assessed.

Assessment Rates
Assessment Rate per Parcel. The rate per parcel levied on Parcels.

Current Rate per Parcel. The rate per parcel that can be levied on Parcels.

Assessment Revenue
Total Assessments Levied. The total amount levied on all assessed parcels in the District.

Assessment Revenue at Current Rates. The total amount that can be levied on all assessed parcels in the District.

Capacity for Additional Revenue. If the total assessments levied are less than assessment revenue at current rates, this is the additional amount of revenue can be generated if the assessments are increased up to the current rates.

Fund Balance Information
Operating Reserve Fund. Pursuant to Section 22569 of the 1972 Act, the operating reserve fund is utilized to operate the District from the time period of July 1 (beginning of the fiscal year) through December when the County provides the City with the first installment of assessments collected from the 476
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10 property tax bills, thereby eliminating the need for the City to transfer funds from non-district accounts to pay for District charges during the first six (6) months of the fiscal year. 477
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11 PART IV – DISTRICT BENEFITS
Authorizing Legislation
The Salinas Municipal Code and the Landscape and Lighting Act (the “Act”) allows the City to establish maintenance districts for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which provide a special benefit to the parcels, including the construction, maintenance, and servicing of street lights, traffic signals, and landscaping facilities. The Salinas Municipal Code expands the types of improvements to be maintained to include “sanitary sewer system facilities, storm drainage facilities and any other works, utility or appliances necessary or convenient for providing any other public service”.

Proposition 218 – The Grandfather Clause
The District was established prior to the adoption of Proposition 218 which established July 1, 1997 as the effective date for assessments to meet all of the requirements of Article XIII D of the California State Constitution. As a result, the District is “grandfathered” under Section 5 of Article XIIID which states:
“Beginning July 1, 1997, all existing, new, or increased assessments shall comply with this article… …the following assessments existing on the effective date of this article shall be exempt from the procedures and approval process set fort… …any assessment… … sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, drainage systems or vector control…” — Article XIID, Section 5
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12 Section 5 further states that “subsequent increases in such assessments shall be subject to the procedures and approval process…” required by Proposition 218.

General Benefits
Since the District improvements are entirely located within the Development or immediately adjacent to the benefited parcels, it has been determined that there is little or no general benefit to the public at large.

Special Benefits
The method of apportionment (assessment methodology) approved at the time the District was formed is based on the premise that each of the assessed parcels within the District receives a special benefit from the improvements maintained and funded by annual assessments. Specifically, the assessments are for the maintenance of improvements installed as part of the original development to serve the parcels within the District. The special benefits associated with the maintenance of landscaping, irrigation systems, and public improvements are specifically:
 Enhanced desirability of properties through association with the improvements within the area.  Improved aesthetic appeal of properties providing a positive representation of the area.  Property enhancement through improved erosion resistance, dust and debris control and reduced noise and air pollution.
 Increased sense of pride in ownership of property resulting from well-maintained improvements in proximity to the properties subject to the assessments.  Reduced vandalism and criminal activity resulting from well-maintained surroundings and amenities.
 The special enhancements of the properties that results from the above benefits.

All of the preceding special benefits contribute to a specific enhancement and desirability of each of the assessed parcels within the District.
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13 Non-Assessed Parcels
Within the boundaries of the District, there are several types of properties that are not assessed based upon the assessment methodology that was adopted when the District was formed. These parcels include:
 Publicly owned parcels that are reserved as Public Open Space or are developed as City Parks for active recreation and are maintained and serviced by the District.  Publicly owned wetland parcels.
 Certain Public Utility parcels.
 Privately owned open space parcels.
 Privately owned "sliver" parcels that have resulted from a lot line adjustment with an adjacent larger parcel. The adjacent larger parcel, of which these "sliver" parcels are a part, are assessed at the Single-Family Unit rate.
 Common area parcels within the Development.

Any proposed assessment rate increase in the future will require consideration of whether the nonassessed parcels receive special benefits or not, and assessments must be levied on any parcel that is deemed to receive special benefits.

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14 PART V – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The Method of Assessment outlines the formula by which property that receives special benefit from the improvements and services provided will be assessed annually. The Method of Assessment for the District follows:

Assessments
The assessment will be spread equally among the total number of single family units (SFU) within the District boundaries, or approved SFU pursuant to Vesting Tentative Map No. 99-1 which is within the District boundaries.

The annual assessment for Single Family Unit Parcels is $619.21 per parcel (unit) which includes the City’s $10.00 collection fee. All assessed parcels (units) are subject to this $10.00 collection fee as part of the total assessment .

Applying the assessment rate and adding the City Collection Fee determines the assessment levy for the District:

Single Family Unit Parcels 203 Units x $609.21 per Unit = $123,669.63 City Collection Fee 203 Parcels x $10.00 per Parcel = $2,030.00 Total Assessment Levy for the District = $125,699.63
Each parcel may be levied up to the current assessment rate.

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15 PART VI – ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The District assessment diagram is on file with the City’s Office of the City Clerk and is available for public inspection.

The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Monterey for the fiscal year to which this Report applies.

The Assessor's maps and records are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report.

Mira Monte Maintenance District Boundaries
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16 PART VII – ASSESSMENT ROLL
The assessment set forth for each parcel shown on the Assessment Roll for the District is provided on the following pages and is submitted separately, as "Assessment Roll for City of Salinas, Mira Monte Maintenance District, Fiscal Year 2026-27”, which is under separate cover, and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

The Assessment Roll, shown in Appendix C, lists all assessed parcels within the boundaries of the District.

A list of names and addresses of the owners of all parcels within this District is shown on the last equalized Property Tax Roll of the Assessor of the County of Monterey, which by reference is hereby made a part of this report. This list is keyed to the Assessor's Parcel Numbers as shown on the Assessment Roll on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Salinas.

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17 APPENDIX A – PLANNED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The following capital replacement needs for the Mira Monte Maintenance District have been identified for future implementation:

Annual Capital
Replacement Costs
Curb & Gutter 7,663 LF 34.30 $ 262,840.90 $ 40 6,571.02 $ Handicap Ramp 69 EA 4,900.00 $ 338,100.00 $ 40 8,452.50 $ Sidewalk 31,892 SF 9.10 $ 290,217.20 $ 40 7,255.43 $
Concrete Paver DW Clusters 128,970 SF 24.50 $ 3,159,765.00 $ 40 78,994.13 $ Asphalt Paving (4"AC/6"AB) 113,252 SF 7.70 $ 872,036.55 $ 40 21,800.91 $ Striping 480 SF 11.76 $ 5,644.80 $ 8 705.60 $
Landscaping (Including Irrigation System) 50,789 SF 11.76 $ 597,278.64 $ 40 14,931.97 $ Street Lighting 19 EA 4,830.00 $ 91,770.00 $ 40 2,294.25 $ Landscape Lot Amenities 0.345 AC 152,880.00 $ 52,743.60 $ 30 1,758.12 $ Total District Improvements Estimated Capital Replacement Cost 5,670,396.69 $ 142,763.93 $ Notes:
1 Capital Replacement Costs include costs reasonably and necessarily related to the planning, engineering and construction of Capital Replacement. 2 Capital Replacement Costs include 20% construction contingency, 20% Planning/Design/Administration.

Improvement Quantity
Unit of
Measure
Capital
Replacement
Unit Cost
(In $2022)1,2
Total Cost
(in $2022)
Useful
Life
(years)
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18 APPENDIX B – DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP

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19 APPENDIX C – ASSESSMENT ROLL
The Assessment Roll is shown on the following pages.
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Assessor's Land Use Assessment City Fee Total
Parcel Number Classifcation Amount Amount Levy Amount
153-261-035 SFU $609.21 $10.00 $619.21
153-261-036 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-261-037 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-261-038 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-261-039 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-261-041 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-261-042 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-261-043 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-261-044 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-001 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-002 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-003 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-004 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-005 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-006 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-007 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-008 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-009 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-010 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-011 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-012 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-013 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-014 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-015 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-016 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-017 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-018 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-019 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-020 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-021 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-022 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-023 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-024 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-025 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-026 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-027 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-028 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-029 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-030 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-031 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-032 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-033 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-034 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-035 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-036 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-037 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-038 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-039 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-040 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-041 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-042 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
Appendix B
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Assessment Roll
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Assessor's Land Use Assessment City Fee Total
Parcel Number Classifcation Amount Amount Levy Amount
Appendix B
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Assessment Roll
153-262-043 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-044 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-045 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-046 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-047 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-048 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-049 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-050 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-051 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-052 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-053 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-054 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-055 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-056 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-057 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-058 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-059 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-060 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-061 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-062 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-063 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-064 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-065 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-066 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-067 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-068 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-069 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-070 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-071 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-072 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-073 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-074 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-075 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-076 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-077 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-078 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-262-079 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-001 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-002 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-003 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-004 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-005 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-006 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-007 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-008 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-009 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-010 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-011 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-012 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-013 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-014 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
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City of Salinas
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Assessor's Land Use Assessment City Fee Total
Parcel Number Classifcation Amount Amount Levy Amount
Appendix B
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Assessment Roll
153-611-015 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-016 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-017 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-018 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-019 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-020 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-027 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-028 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-029 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-030 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-031 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-032 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-033 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-034 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-035 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-036 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-037 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-038 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-039 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-040 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-041 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-042 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-043 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-044 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-045 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-046 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-047 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-048 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-049 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-050 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-051 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-052 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-053 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-054 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-055 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-056 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-057 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-058 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-059 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-060 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-061 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-062 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-063 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-064 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-065 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-066 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-067 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-068 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-069 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-070 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-611-071 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
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City of Salinas
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Assessor's Land Use Assessment City Fee Total
Parcel Number Classifcation Amount Amount Levy Amount
Appendix B
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Assessment Roll
153-612-015 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-016 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-017 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-018 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-019 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-020 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-021 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-022 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-023 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-024 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-025 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-026 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-027 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-612-028 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-001 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-002 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-003 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-004 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-005 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-006 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-007 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-008 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-009 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-010 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-011 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-012 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-013 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-014 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-015 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-016 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-017 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-018 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-019 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-020 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-021 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-022 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-023 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-024 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-025 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-026 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-027 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-028 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-029 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-030 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-031 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-032 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-033 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-034 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-035 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
153-613-036 SFU 609.21 10.00 619.21
Totals: 203 Parcels $123,669.63 $2,030.00 $125,699.63
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CITY OF SALINAS
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT

MONTE BELLA MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
May 2026

PREPARED BY
101 Progress, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92618
www.weareharris.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Engineer’s Certification ................................................................................................. 1 Part I - Overview ........................................................................................................... 4 Part II - Plans and Specifications ................................................................................... 5 Part III – Cost Estimate ................................................................................................ 10 Part IV – District Benefits ............................................................................................ 16 Part V – Method of Apportionment............................................................................ 20 Part VI – Assessment Diagram .................................................................................... 24 Part VII – Assessment Roll........................................................................................... 25 Appendix A – Monte Bella Capital Improvement Plan ............................................... 26 Appendix B – District Boundary .................................................................................. 27 Appendix C – Park Service Area .................................................................................. 28 Appendix D – Assessment Roll .................................................................................... 29 492
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1 ENGINEER’S CERTIFICATION
AGENCY: THE CITY OF SALINAS
PROJECT: MONTE BELLA MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SALINAS

MONTE BELLA MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
(Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah Bryant, authorized representative of the District, the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following seven (7) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Overview: Provides the background and reason for the District.

PART III
Cost Estimate: An estimate of the costs of the proposed improvements, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith, is as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. 493
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2 PART IV
District Benefits: A discussion of the benefits provided by the District identifies, separates and quantifies the general and special benefits received by each parcel in the District, for the services received and the improvements provided.

PART VII
Assessment Roll: An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited lot or parcel of land within the District.

Appendices
Appendix A Monte Bella Capital Improvement Plan
Appendix B District Boundary
Appendix C Park Service Area
Appendix D Assessment Roll

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3 In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided and in conformance with the assessment methodology adopted by the City Council for the levying of assessments.

DATED: May 15, 2026
_____________________________________________
Tamorah Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
Engineer of Work
State of California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the ____ day of ______ 2026.

Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
City of Salinas
Monterey County, California
By
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4 PART I – OVERVIEW
The City of Salinas (the “City”) established the Monte Bella Maintenance District to provide a source of funding for the on-going maintenance of the amenities that were installed for the benefit of the parcels located in the Monte Bella development (the “Development”) and within the District. The District was created under Article II, Chapter 21C of the City of Salinas Municipal Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), and the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (the “1982 Act”). As required, the City prepares an Engineer’s Report annually and holds a public hearing to allow property owners within the District to address the City Council prior to the annual levy of the assessments.

This Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) sets forth the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the Monte Bella Maintenance District (the “District”). The District was created in 2004, after the passage of Proposition 218 in 1996, which established Article XIIID of the State Constitution and the District is subject to the legal requirements of Proposition 218. The District assessments include built-in inflationary factor based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). The assessment may be levied each year up to the maximum assessment rates. Proposed assessments that are greater than the maximum assessment rates require a property-owner vote approving of the new rates before being levied. For Fiscal Year 2026-27, the assessment rate remains the same as it was in FY 2025-2026 while the maximum assessment rates are increasing by the inflation factor of 3.8%. Part V of this Report provides a discussion of the inflation factor in more detail.

The estimated cost of maintenance services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are detailed in Part III of this Report.

All assessable parcels identified as being within the District share in both the cost and the benefits of the improvements. The costs and expenses associated with the improvements in the District are equitably spread among all benefiting parcels within the District and only parcels that receive special benefit from the improvements are assessed in proportion to benefit received. The funds collected from the assessments are dispersed and used for the services and operation provided within the District. A discussion of District benefits is provided in Part IV of this Report, the method of apportioning District costs to the parcels of land within the District is provided in Part V of this Report and Appendix D lists the assessment amount for each parcel in the District for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

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5 PART II – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
All of the improvements are allowed under the Salinas Municipal Code and the Lighting and Landscape Act of 1972 (the “Act”). The continued maintenance of these improvements shall be budgeted and reviewed each fiscal year and fully or partially funded through the annual assessments.

The assessments provide a dedicated source of funding for the maintenance and operation of the District improvements, including landscaping along the street corridors within the Development and along portions of Sconberg Parkway, Freedom Parkway and Williams Road that are directly adjacent to the Development.

Other improvements maintained by the District include local street lighting (including energy costs), routine street maintenance and associated appurtenances located within the public right-of-ways.

There are five distinct types of improvements in the District which are: street landscaping; street lighting; parks, open space and detention basin landscaping; street maintenance; and public improvements. Each type of improvement is budgeted and assessed as a District benefit zone (“Benefit Zone”).

Street Landscaping
The District provides maintenance, servicing and operation of approximately 458,075 square feet of landscaping along the street corridors within the Monte Bella Development and along portions of Sconberg Parkway, Freedom Parkway and Williams Road that are directly adjacent to the Development.

The street landscaping improvements include, but are not limited to, ground cover, trees and shrubs, and irrigation systems within the street right of ways. Maintenance, servicing and operation includes the costs of necessary repairs, replacements, water, electrical current, trimming and pruning, care supervision and any and all other items necessary for the proper maintenance and operation of the improvements. Table 1 includes street landscaping improvements that are maintained by the District.

Table 1: Street Landscaping Improvements
Street Landscaping Area
Monte Bella Boulevard Both sides of the roadway from Sconberg Parkway to Williams Road Tuscany Boulevard Both sides of the entire length of the roadway Padova Drive Both sides of the entire length of the roadway Pavia Way Both sides of the entire length of the roadway Palermo Drive Both sides of the entire length of the roadway Williams Drive
The southeast side of the roadway from Freedom Parkway to the southwestern corner boundary of the District
Freedom Parkway
The southwest side of the roadway and the center island from Williams Road to Sconberg Parkway
Sconberg Parkway
The northwest side of the roadway and the center island from Freedom Parkway to Alisal Road
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6 The District also provides routine tree pruning services within the landscaped areas of the boulevards and local streets of the District and within the Park. The improvement costs associated with tree trimming will be assessed to the benefited District parcels and reserved for over an anticipated five year pruning cycle.

Street Lighting
The District currently provides maintenance, servicing and operation of 359 street lights. Maintenance, servicing and operation includes the costs of necessary repairs, replacements, care supervision and any and all other items necessary for the proper maintenance and operation of the improvements. The following Table 2 shows the number of street lights by lumens that is in operation in the District:

Table 2: Street Lights in Operation
Street Light Type No. of Lights
6,300 Lumens 327
9,500 Lumens 30
22,000 Lumens 2
Total Lights: 359
A map containing the location of the street lighting and traffic signal facilities is on file in the office of the Director of Development and Engineering Services for the City and is made part of this Report by reference.

Park, Open Space, Detention Basin and Bioswale Landscaping The District provides maintenance, servicing and operation of 8.2 acres of park landscaping, 6,816 square feet of local open space landscaping and 65,190 square feet of detention basin landscaping that will also serve as a local park. This maintenance, servicing and operation is in accordance with NPDES requirements of the City of Salinas stormwater permit. Maintenance, servicing and operation includes the costs of necessary repairs, replacements, water, electrical current, trimming and pruning, care supervision and any and all other items necessary for the proper maintenance and operation of the improvements. Tabe 3 on the following page outlines the location of park, open space and detention basin landscaping improvements.
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7 Table 3: Parks, Open Space and Detention Basin Landscaping Improvements Amenity Landscape Area Location
Community Park 8.20 Acres The community park is located east of Monte Bella Boulevard between Tuscany Boulevard and Palermo Drive
Open Space 0.16 Acres
Three open space areas are located at the southeast end of Del Monte Avenue, the east end of Courtside Drive and the east end of Argentine Drive
Detention Basins 1.50 Acres
One on-site detention basin is located on the southwest corner of Monte Bella Boulevard and Sconberg Parkway. There are two off-site detention basins. One is located adjacent to the on-site detention basin across Sconberg Parkway and the other is located at the southeasterly corner of Williams Road and Freedom Parkway A map containing the location of the park, open space and retention basin landscaping is on file in the office of the Director of Development and Engineering Services for the City and is made part of this Report by reference.

On June 4, 2019 City Council accepted the Monte Bella
Subdivision Phase 6 improvements for maintenance and
responsibility. The development requires continuous
landscape maintenance of bioswales at several locations that are now maintained by the Monte Bella
Maintenance District. The approximate locations of the
bioswales are shown in the following illustration:

Approximate locations of bioswales that are
maintained by the Monte Bella Maintenance District
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8 Street Maintenance
The District provides maintenance, servicing and operation of 1,876,255 square feet of street improvements within the Development. Maintenance, servicing and operation include the costs of necessary repairs, replacements, scheduled slurry sealing and overlays, care supervision and any and all other items necessary for the proper maintenance and operation of the improvements. The collector streets and the local streets within the District are listed below.

Table 4: Collector and Local Streets Maintained by the District Collector Streets • Freedom Parkway
• Monte Bella Boulevard
• Padova Drive
• Palermo Drive
• Sconberg Parkway
• Tuscany Boulevard
• Williams Road
Local Streets • Arezzo Circle
• Bellagio Way
• Bologna Court
• Bologna Way
• Campania Circle
• Campania Way
• Canelli Court
• Capri Way
• Cassino Circle
• Cassino Way
• Etna Circle
• Genoa Circle
• Genoa Way
• Marsala Circle
• Marsala Way
• Modena Street
• Modena Way
• Napoli Circle
• Palermo Court
• Palermo Drive
• Pavia Place
• Pavia Way
• Pavia Circle
• Piazza Circle
• Piazza Drive
• Pisa Circle
• Rossano Circle
• Rossano Court
• Rossano Way
• Sardinia Drive
• Siena Way
• Spoleto Circle
• Spoleto Street
• Spoleto Way
• Trivoli Way
• Tuscany Circle
• Tuscany Way
• Venice Way
• Verona Court
• Venice Circle
• Verona Way
Slurry sealing and overlay schedules are largely dependent on the extent of use and deterioration of the streets and the composition of the street material used. It has been determined that the slurry sealing of the streets will be required after the first five years and every eight years thereafter. The street overlay has been determined to be required on a twenty year cycle. A reserve has been established for the cost of these major maintenance and repair projects and funded through the annual assessments. 500
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9 Public Improvements
On June 21, 2022, City Council accepted the Monte Bella Subdivision Phase 6 public improvements for maintenance and responsibility and accepted the following streets into the City’s street system: Palermo Drive, Pavia Circle, Pavia Way, Pisa Circle, Venice Way, Venice Circle, Rossano Way, Rossano Circle, Campania Circle, Freedom Parkway and Sconberg Parkway. The subdivision is located north of Sconberg Parkway between Monte Bella Boulevard and Freedom Parkway and consists of 78 residential lots on 22.34 acres of land. The final map for Monte Bella Subdivision Phase 6 is on file in the Office of the Recorder of Monterey County and incorporated herein by reference.

The required public improvements for this subdivision consisted of the following:
• Installation of public utilities, including water, sanitary sewer, gas, electricity, cable, and telephone services accessible to each designated lot;
• All necessary storm drain facilities and stormwater mitigation facilities in accordance with the City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES Permit); • Fire hydrants;
• Construction of curbs and gutters, sidewalks, curb ramps, pavement, street/traffic signs, pavement markings and street lighting;
• Installation of street monumentation, survey monuments for legal lot lines, street trees and landscaping.

Construction of the required public improvements began in October 2019 and was satisfactorily completed on June 14, 2022, prior to City Council acceptance on June 21, 2022.

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10 PART III – COST ESTIMATE
Estimated costs for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the construction, operation, servicing and maintenance of the facilities described in Part III are shown in the following Table 5:

Table footnotes:

Adopted Amended Proposed Forecasted Forecasted
Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget
FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Maintenance
Landscaping 2
$161,000 $155,445 $149,325 $153,805 $158,419
Tree Pruning $0 $0 $50,000 $51,500 $53,045
Other Equipment Rentals $20,000 $27,159 $20,600 $21,218 $21,855 Other Maintenance, Repairs, and Equipment $20,000 $21,125 $20,600 $21,218 $21,855 In-House Inspection - Street Light Maintenance $66,750 $66,750 $68,753 $70,815 $72,940 Supplies and Contingencies $6,500 $20,555 $6,695 $6,896 $7,103 Engineering Services $0 $13,875 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Maintenance: $274,250 $304,909 $315,973 $325,452 $335,215 Utilities
Landscape Water $30,000 $25,000 $30,900 $31,827 $32,782 Electricity - Street Lighting/Landscape Lighting Controllers $10,000 $15,000 $10,300 $10,609 $10,927 Subtotal Utilities: $40,000 $40,000 $41,200 $42,436 $43,709 Administrative Expenses
Agency Administrative Expenses $35,000 $35,000 $36,050 $37,132 $38,245 Professional Fees 3
$20,000 $6,000 $7,674 $7,904 $8,141
Other Charges and Contingencies $41,450 $24,791 $24,791 City's Collection Fee 4
$8,550 $8,550 $8,550 $8,550 $8,550
Subtotal Administrative Expenses: $105,000 $74,341 $77,065 $53,585 $54,936 Capital Improvements 5 $0 $0 $561,000 $561,000 $0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $419,250 $419,250 $995,237 $982,473 $433,861 Balance to Levy $583,673 $583,673 $583,673 $583,673 $583,673 Operating Reserve From/(To) ($4,349) ($5,921) $9,639 ($3,033) $26,569 Capital Reserve From/(To) ($231,948) ($228,804) $206,261 $204,562 ($375,555) Debt Service Transfer Out $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
General Fund Contribution to Parks $0 $0 $127,333 $131,153 $135,087 Estimated Interest Earnings $71,874 $70,302 $68,331 $66,118 $64,086 TOTAL REVENUE AND LEVY ADJUSTMENTS: $419,250 $419,250 $995,237 $982,473 $433,861 Total Parcels 868 868 868 868 868
Total Parcels Levied 855 855 855 855 855
Total EBU 921.66 921.66 921.66 921.66 921.66
Levied Rate Per EBU $645.50 $645.50 $645.50 $645.50 $645.50 Maximum Rate Per EBU $1,433.10 $1,433.10 $1,487.55 $1,532.17 $1,578.13 Total Assessments Levied $583,673 $583,673 $583,673 $583,673 $583,673 Assessment Revenue at Maximum Rates $1,312,318 $1,312,318 $1,351,688 $1,392,238 $1,434,005 Capacity for Additional Revenue $728,645 $728,645 $768,014 $808,565 $850,332 Operating Reserve Fund
Beginning Operating Reserve Fund Balance 7
$209,625 $209,625 $217,119 $210,736 $216,930
Operating Surplus/(Deficit) $4,349 $5,921 ($9,639) $3,033 ($26,569) Interest (1.5%) $3,144 $1,572 $3,257 $3,161 $3,254
Projected Year Ending Operating Reserve Fund Balance: $217,119 $217,119 $210,736 $216,930 $193,615 Capital Reserve Fund
Beginning Capital Reserve Fund Balance $4,581,980 $4,581,980 $4,338,286 $4,197,100 $4,055,494 Capital Reserve Fund Adjustment ($312,423) ($312,423) ($206,261) ($204,562) $375,555 Interest (1.5%) 8
$68,730 $68,730 $65,074 $62,956 $60,832
Projected Year Ending Capital Reserve Fund Balance: $4,338,286 $4,338,286 $4,197,100 $4,055,494 $4,491,881 Projected Year Ending Combined Fund Balance: $4,555,405 $4,555,405 $4,407,836 $4,272,424 $4,685,497 1 DISTRICT STATISTICS
ASSESSMENT RATES 6

ASSESSMENT REVENUE

FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
EXPENDITURES 1

REVENUE AND LEVY ADJUSTMENTS
1 Estimated expenditures for FY 26-27 are equal to the greater of the prior years' budgeted amount or projected amount increased by 3% unless noted otherwise.

Estimated expenditures for FY 27-28 and FY 28-29 are equal to the previous year's amount increased by 3% unless noted otherwise. 2 Landscaping and other maintenance costs are based on the Smith & Enright agreement approved by Council on June 25, 2024, and 0.5 FTE Park Maintenance Worker. 3 Professional Fees are based on Harris & Associates district administration contract. 4 The budgeted city collection fee amount for FY 26-27 through FY 28-29 is based on the current number of assessed parcels in the district at a rate of $10 per assessed parcel. 5 Source: City Council Adopted Capital Improvement Plan for FY 22-23 to FY 27-28 for the District. 6 FY 26-27 maximum assessment rates are increased by 3.8%, which is the greater of 3.0% or the increase in CPI for the San Francisco region from April 2025 to April 2026 of 3.8% For FY 27-28 and FY 28-29, maximum assessment rates are increased by 3% from the previous year. 7 In any fiscal year, the operating reserve adjustment is calculated so that the resulting year ending balance in the operating reserve fund equals 50% of projected expenditures for the following fiscal year. 8 FY 26-27 budgeted and projected interest earnings for the capital reserve fund and the operating reserve fund are combined and reported in the capital reserve fund. 502
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11 Benefit Zones
Table 6 below presents proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 expenditures for each Benefit Zone and totals for the District.

Parks and Total
Street Street Open Space Street Budget
Landscaping Lighting Landscaping Maintenance FY 2026-27 Maintenance
Landscaping $66,957 $0 $82,368 $0 $149,325
Tree Pruning $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $50,000
Other Equipment Rentals 0 0 0 20,600 20,600
Other Maintenance and Repairs 6,867 6,867 0 6,867 20,600 In-House Inspection - Street Light Maintenance 0 68,753 0 0 68,753 Supplies and Contingencies 4,677 0 2,018 0 6,695
Subtotal Maintenance: $128,501 $75,619 $84,386 $27,467 $315,973 Utilities
Landscape Water $21,588 $0 $9,312 $0 $30,900
Electricity - Street Lighting/Landscape Lighting Controllers 4,120 6,180 0 0 10,300 Subtotal Utilities: $25,708 $6,180 $9,312 $0 $41,200
Administrative Expenses
Agency Administration $9,165 $8,554 $9,165 $9,165 $36,050 Professional Fees 1,951 1,821 1,951 1,951 7,674
Other Charges and Contingencies 6,303 5,882 6,303 6,303 24,791 City Collection Fee 2,174 2,029 2,174 2,174 8,550
Subtotal Administrative Expenses: $19,593 $18,286 $19,593 $19,593 $77,065 Capital Improvements $140,250 $140,250 $140,250 $140,250 $561,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $314,052 $240,335 $253,540 $187,310 $995,237 Balance to Levy $157,917 $55,742 $148,137 $221,877 $583,673 Operating Reserve From/(To) 3,858 2,222 2,515 1,045 9,639 Capital Reserve From/(To) 99,358 151,601 (59,227) (50,545) 206,261 Additional City Contribution 0 131,153 127,333 135,087 127,333 Estimated Interest Earnings 52,920 30,770 34,783 14,933 68,331 TOTAL REVENUE AND LEVY ADJUSTMENTS: $314,052 $371,487 $253,540 $322,397 $995,237 Total Parcels 868 868 868 868 868
Total Parcels Levied 855 855 854 855 855
Total EBU 921.66 921.66 860.16 921.66 921.66
Levied Rate Per EBU $171.34 $60.48 $172.22 $241.46 $645.50 Maximum Rate Per EBU $1,487.55
Total Assessments Levied $157,917 $55,742 $148,137 $221,877 $583,673 Assessment Revenue at Maximum Rates $1,351,688
Capacity for Additional Revenue $768,014
Operating Reserve Fund
Beginning Operating Reserve Fund Balance $86,901.21 $50,042 $56,645 $23,530 $217,119 Operating Surplus/(Deficit) (3,858) (2,222) (2,515) (1,045) (9,639) Interest (3%) 828 773 828 828 3,257
Projected Ending Operating Reserve Fund Balance: $83,871 $48,594 $54,958 $23,313 $210,736 Capital Reserve Fund
Beginning Capital Reserve Fund Balance $1,736,390 $999,906 $1,131,837 $470,154 $4,338,286 Capital Reserve Fund Adjustment (99,358) (151,601) 59,227 50,545 (206,261) Interest (3%) 52,092 29,997 33,955 14,105 65,074
Projected Ending Capital Reserve Fund Balance: $1,689,124 $878,302 $1,225,019 $534,804 $4,197,100 Projected Year Ending Combined Fund Balance: $1,772,995 $926,896 $1,279,977 $558,117 $4,407,836

ASSESSMENT RATES

ASSESSMENT REVENUE

FUND BALANCE INFORMATION

EXPENDITURES

REVENUE AND LEVY ADJUSTMENTS

DISTRICT STATISTICS
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Fiscal Year 2026-27

12 Glossary of Budget Items
A glossary of definitions for the multi-year budget table is provided below.

Expenditures
Maintenance
• Landscaping. Includes all contracted labor, material and equipment required to properly maintain the landscaping improvements within the District. The District also provides routine tree pruning services within the landscaped areas of the boulevards and local streets of the District and within the Park. The improvement costs associated with tree trimming will be assessed to the benefited District parcels and reserved for over an anticipated five year pruning cycle.
• Tree Trimming. Includes all labor, material and equipment required to provide routine tree pruning services within the landscaping improvements within the District. • Street Sweeping. Includes all contracted labor, material and equipment required to properly maintain the streets within the District.
• Other Maintenance and Repairs. Includes unforeseen maintenance and repair costs that are not included in the yearly maintenance contracts. This may include repair of damaged amenities due to vandalism, storms, frost and planned upgrades of the improvements including all renovation costs. Examples of upgrades are replacement of plant materials and/or renovation of irrigation or ornamental lighting systems.
• In-House Inspection - Street Light Maintenance. Includes all repair and replacement costs required to operate the local street lighting, including costs related to City staff who provide services such as work monitoring, project documentation, and inspection. • Supplies and Contingencies. Includes cost of supplies and contingency for any additional unforeseen costs not included above.

Utilities
• Landscape Water. The cost of water required for the operation and maintenance of landscaping facilities.
• Electricity – Street Lighting/ Landscape Lighting Controllers. The cost of electricity required for the operation and maintenance of ornamental lighting, irrigation facilities and street lights.

Administrative Expenses
• Agency Administration. General administration expenses. • Professional Fees. The costs of contracting with professionals to provide services specific to the 504
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13 levy administration and any additional administrative, legal or engineering services specific to the District.
• City Collection Fee. The cost to collect District assessments, including the fee the County charges to collect the assessments on the property tax bills. The charge is $10 per levied parcel. • Capital Improvements. The amount planned for constructing, repairing or replacing capital items in the District based on the City’s FY 2026-27 Adopted CIP Budget Document, which is available online at https://www.cityofsalinas.org/files/sharedassets/city/v/1/finance/ documents/fy-24-25-adopted-cip-budget.pdf, which are summarized in Appendix A of this Report.

Revenue and Levy Adjustments
Balance to Levy. The total assessment amount that is levied in a Benefit Zone or in the District.

Capital Reserve From/(To). The amount transferred from the Capital Reserve Fund to pay current year capital expenditures or the amount transferred to the Capital Reserve Fund to pay for future planned capital expenditures.

Additional City Contribution. The amount, if any, that the City contributes to the District to help cover the cost of services in the District.

Estimated Interest Earnings. The combined estimated annual interest to be earned on funds held in the Operating Reserve Fund and the Capital Reserve Fund.

General Fund Contribution for Parks: This item accounts for the general benefit portion of the maintenance costs for parks and the special benefit to parcels outside the District boundary.

The General Fund Contribution for Parks, shown on the District budget pages, accounts for the portion of special benefit conferred to parcels outside the District and within a half mile radius of the parks, as well as the general benefit portion.

District Statistics
Total Parcels. The total number of parcels within the boundaries of the District.

Total Parcels Levied. The total number of parcels that are in a Benefit Zone or in the District.

Total EBU. The total number of equivalent benefit units that are in a Benefit Zone or in the District.

Assessment Rates
Levied Rate per EBU. The rate per equivalent benefit unit levied in a Benefit Zone or in the District. 505
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14 Maximum Rate per EBU. The maximum rate per equivalent benefit unit that can be levied in the District.

Assessment Revenue
Total Assessments Levied. The total amount levied on all assessed parcels in a Benefit Zone or in the District.

Assessment Revenue at Maximum Rates. The total amount that can be levied on all assessed parcels in a Benefit Zone or in the District.

Capacity for Additional Revenue. If the total assessments levied are less than assessment revenue at maximum rates, this is the additional amount of revenue can be generated if the assessments are increased up to the maximum rates.

Fund Balance Information
Operating Reserve Fund. Pursuant to Section 22569 of the 1972 Act, the operating reserve fund is utilized to operate the District from the time period of July 1 (beginning of the fiscal year) through December when the County provides the City with the first installment of assessments collected from the property tax bills, thereby eliminating the need for the City to transfer funds from non-district accounts to pay for District charges during the first six (6) months of the fiscal year.

Capital Reserve Fund. The fund used to collect a portion of the total cost of a major improvement over several years, thereby reducing the short-term financial impact to the property owners. 506
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15 PART IV – DISTRICT BENEFITS
Authorizing Legislation
The Salinas Municipal Code and the Landscape and Lighting Act (the “Act”) allows the City to establish maintenance districts for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which provide a special benefit to the parcels, including the construction, maintenance, and servicing of street lights, traffic signals, and landscaping facilities. The Salinas Municipal Code expands the types of improvements to be maintained to include “sanitary sewer system facilities, storm drainage facilities and any other works, utility or appliances necessary or convenient for providing any other public service”.

Section 22573 of the Act requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to the assessed value of property. This section states:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.”
— Streets and Highways Code Section 22573
Furthermore, Section 22574 of the Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if “by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvements.” Proposition 218
On November 5, 1996, Proposition 218, the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act,” was approved by California voters on the statewide ballot, which added Article XIIID to the California Constitution requiring that a parcel’s assessment must not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Proposition 218 provides that only special benefits are assessable and the City must separate the general benefits from the special benefits. In addition, Proposition 218 also requires that publicly owned property which benefits from the improvements be assessed, unless there is clear and definite evidence that those properties receive no special benefit. Exempted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways.

The amount to be assessed may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the amount among all assessable lots or parcels. Additionally, it is required that the City separate the general benefits from the special benefits, because only special benefits may be assessed. The quantification and separation of general benefit from special benefits follows. 507
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16 General Benefits
Although the improvements may be visible to passersby or to the public at large, the improvements were installed as a requirement of the development and are designed for the benefit of those properties. Since the District improvements related to street landscaping, street lighting, and street maintenance are entirely located within the District or immediately adjacent to the benefited parcels, it has been determined that there is little or no general benefit to the public at large.

As mentioned above, the City will contribute funds from the general fund to account for park usage by residents living outside the District. This contribution was determined by identifying and separating the special and general benefit portions of the costs to maintain the parks.

Previous public outreach efforts by agencies in California1 have reported that in general, the most-used
park is also the closest, typically a 15 minute walk which equates to an approximately half-mile radius. A general benefit from use of the park is received by the public and parcels located beyond the special benefit area. Surveys and studies provide insights into park usage, however specific percentages can vary.

In general, it has been suggested that 20 to 40% of park visitors may travel from greater than a half-mile (15 minute walk or 5 minute car ride). This general benefit must be identified and funded by a revenue source outside of the assessment. As shown in Part III, the City will contribute funds from the general fund to account for park usage by residents living outside the District. This contribution was determined by identifying and separating the special and general benefit portions of the costs to maintain the parks.

The parks were installed as a condition of development and as a part of the specific developments surrounding the parks. It could be inferred that the parcels could not exist had the condition not been met and receive a special benefit from the construction of the park.

The proximity and access to parks serve as an extension of the useable land area for property within the service radius, and the parcels within the service area clearly receive a direct advantage and special benefit from the improvements. The Parks confer a special benefit to the parcels within a half-mile radius, of which those developments are located and can be assessed. There are also parcels outside the District boundary that receive special benefit from the park improvements. The parcels within the District may only be assessed for their share of special benefit from the park improvements. The share of special benefit received by parcels outside the District must be funded by sources other than District assessments, they cannot be assessed to the parcels within the District.

17 Landscaping. The special benefits associated with the open space and street landscaping improvements are specifically:
• Enhanced desirability of properties through association with the improvements within the area.
• Improved aesthetic appeal of properties providing a positive representation of the area. • Enhanced adaptation of the urban environment within the natural environment from adequate green space and landscaping.
• Environmental enhancement through improved erosion resistance, dust and debris control and reduced noise and air pollution.
• Increased sense of pride in ownership of property resulting from well-maintained improvements associated with the properties.
• Reduced vandalism and criminal activity resulting from well-maintained surroundings and amenities.
• The special enhancements of the properties that results from the above benefits.

Street Lighting. The special benefits associated with the street lighting improvements are specifically:
• Enhanced deterrence of crime and the aid to police protection. • Increased nighttime safety on roads and streets.
• Improved ability of pedestrians and motorists to see. • Improved ingress and egress to property.
• Reduced vandalism and other criminal act and damage to improvements or property. • Improved traffic circulation and reduced nighttime accidents and personal property loss. • Improved aesthetic appeal of properties providing a positive representation of the area.

Street Maintenance. The special benefits associated with the street maintenance improvements are specifically:
• Improved traffic safety within the community.
• Improved ingress and egress to property.
• Improved protection of property and life that accompanies well maintained streets. • Improved aesthetic appeal of the streets providing a positive representation of the area and desirability of the property.

Parks. The special benefits associated with the park maintenance improvements are specifically:
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18 • Condition of development.
• Proximity and access to Park amenities.

All of the preceding special benefits contribute to a specific enhancement and desirability of each of the assessed parcels within the District.

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19 PART V – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The Method of Assessment outlines the formula by which property that receives special benefit from the improvements and services provided will be assessed annually. The costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the landscaping and irrigation improvements including the Engineer’s Report, printing and mailing legal assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees and appurtenances are spread to all developed and undeveloped parcels on a pro-rata area development unit.

Equivalent Benefit Units
The single family detached residential property type has been selected as the basic unit for calculation of special taxes and is defined as one Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) as this is common practice in developing special tax methodologies.

Every land-use is converted to EBU's. Government-owned parcels are assigned EBU's based on lot size.

Undeveloped parcels are assigned EBU’s based on lot size unless a final map showing the approved number of residential units for the parcel has been approved, in which Since the average single family lot is .12 acres, the conversion factor for the parcels is 8.33 EBU per acre.

The EBU method is seen as the most appropriate and equitable method of spread of benefit to each parcel from the improvements since it is based on land-use type and parcel size. A methodology has been developed to calculate the EBU's for non-residential parcels. Property within the District is assigned to one of the following categories and assigned EBU’s as follows:

Single Family Residential (SFR). Parcels zoned, or approved for single family detached home residential uses are assigned 1 EBU per dwelling unit, including vacant parcels.

Government Owned (GOV). Parcels owned by a government entity, such as public schools and utilities, area assessed in the same manner as privately owned parcels. In converting government owned properties to EBU's, the EBU Factor used is equal to the residential dwelling unit density 8.33 dwelling units per acre.

Undeveloped/Vacant (GOV). For parcels that are undeveloped or vacant, are assigned EBU’s based on lot size at a rate of 8.33 equivalent benefit units per acre unless a final map with lots approved for single family residential units, in which case the assigned EBU’s are equal to the number of approved single family units shown on the final map.

In the case of APN 153-671-010-000, assessable acreage has been reduced from 13.48 to 7.38, to exclude the open space acreage associated with this parcel. Additionally, this parcel will not be assessed for the maintenance, servicing and operation of District’s park and open space landscaping improvements. 511
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20 Exempt (EXE). Exempt property is determined to receive no direct and special benefit from the District improvements and is therefore not assessed. Public Parks and Open Space parcels within the District, although not exempt under Article XIIID Section 4, will not be assessed since the landscape benefit contributed by Public Park and Open Space parcels is considered to be equal to or greater than the benefit received by the parcels from other District Improvements.

There total number of EBU for each type of District improvement is shown in Table 7 below.

Table 7: EBUs for each Improvement Type
Improvement Type EBUs
Street Landscaping 922.58
Street Lighting 922.58
Park and Open Space Landscaping 861.08
Street Maintenance 922.58
Parks and Open Spaces Landscaping
For Parks and Open Space Landscaping, the apportionment of General versus Specific Benefit requires further consideration. As discussed in the previous section, it can be inferred that parks and open space landscaping provide benefits as presented in Table 8.

Table 8: Parks and Open Spaces General and Specific Benefits Zones of Benefit. Two special benefit zones have been identified for each Park District: Zone A – parcels located in the district and within half a mile of the park, and Zone B – parcels located outside of the district and within half a mile of the park. Appendix C contains a map of the benefit zones.

Benefit General
1 The general public and parcels located
beyond the half mile benefit area of the
park receive a benefit from use of the park.

Percentage 25%
Benefit Special
(Benefit to Property)
1 All parcels within the District receive a
special benefit from being able to develop
due to meeting the condition of
development.
1 2 Parcels located within half a mile receive a
special benefit due to proximity and access
to the park.
1 TOTAL 2
Percentage 75%
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21 Benefit Factor. Zone A: Parcels located in the district and within half a mile of the park receive benefits #1, and #2 as listed above, and have a benefit factor of 100% (2 out of 2 special benefits). Zone B: Parcels located outside of the district and within a half mile of the park receive benefit #2 as listed above, and have a benefit factor of 50% (1 out of 2 special benefits). Note that Zone B must be funded by a source other than the assessment.

Proportional Benefit Unit. A Proportional Benefit Unit is created by applying the appropriate benefit factor to the number of parcels in each benefit zone. Funding for the General Benefit proportion (25%) must be provided by a source other than the assessment. The Benefit Zone A proportion (47%) can be applied to the EBUs identified within the District. Benefit Zone B proportion (28%) must be provided by a source other than the assessment. Assessment totals for General and Specific Benefit proportion are summarized in Table 9.

Table 9: Assessment Totals based on Special and General Benefit Units As previously discussed, funding for the General Benefit portion must be from a funding source outside of the assessment. The City’s general fund will provide funding in the amount of $130,617. The proportion of the assessment attributable to Benefit Zone A of $115,830 will be distributed across the Total Equivalent Benefit Units identified for the District.

Assessments
The maximum assessment rate is subject to annual escalation to account for inflation.

Annual Inflation Factor
The maximum annual assessment rate will increase each year at a rate equal to the greater of 3% or the annual change in the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, measured from April to April. The actual assessments levied in any fiscal year will be as approved by the City Council and may not exceed the maximum annual assessment rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase pursuant to Article XIII D of the California State Constitution. For FY 2026- 27, the CPI increase is 3.8%, therefore the annual inflation factor to be applied to the maximum assessment rate is 3.8%.

Parks & Open Space Landscaping
Gross Assessment $240,250
General Benefit 25%* $60,063
Specific Benefit 75% $180,188
Zone A 47% $112,918
Zone B 28%* $67,270
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22 Maximum Assessment Rate
The maximum assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 equals:

FY 2026-27 Maximum Assessment Rate = FY 2025-2026 Maximum Assessment Rate x Annual Inflation Factor FY 2026-27 Maximum Assessment Rate = $1,433.10 per EBU x 1.038 = $1,487.55 per EBU Annual Assessment Rate
For each Benefit Zone, the assessment rate required such improvement type is calculated as follows:

Assessment Rate = Balance to Levy ÷ Total Equivalent Benefit Units For the District, the assessment rate required is calculated by adding the assessment rates of the four Benefit Zones:

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Assessments
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 assessment rate is equal to 43% of the maximum assessment rate.

Street
Landscaping
Street
Lighting
Parks &
Open Space
Landscaping
Street
Maintenance
City Admin
Fee District Total
Gross Assessment $300,762 $227,931 $240,250 $174,020 $52,274 $995,237 General Fund Contribution $0 $0 $127,333 $0 $0 $127,333 Total Assessment $157,917 $55,742 $148,137 $213,327 $8,550 $583,673 Total EBUs 921.66 921.66 860.16 921.66 921.66
Rate per EBU $171.34 $60.48 $172.22 $231.46 $10.00 $645.50 514
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23 PART VI – ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The District assessment diagram is on file with the City’s Office of the City Clerk and is available for public inspection.

The Assessor's maps and records are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report.

Monte Bella Maintenance District Boundaries
A reduced copy of the Assessment Diagram is provided as Appendix B.

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24 PART VII – ASSESSMENT ROLL
The assessment set forth for each parcel is shown on the Assessment Roll for the District provided on the following pages and submitted separately, as "Assessment Roll for City of Salinas, Monte Bella Maintenance District, Fiscal Year 2026-27”, which is provided under separate cover, and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

The Assessment Roll, shown in Appendix D, lists all assessed parcels within the boundaries of the District.

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25 APPENDIX A – PLANNED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
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27 APPENDIX C – PARK SERVICE AREA
Service Area (Half-mile)
Note:

1. Service Area does not include undeveloped or agricultural areas outside the District boundary or Alisal High School.

Benefit Zone B
Benefit Zone A
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28 APPENDIX D – ASSESSMENT ROLL
The Assessment Roll is shown on the following pages.
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Annual Levy of Assessments for
Landscape and Maintenance Districts

CHRIS THOMAS, PROJECT MANAGER
JUNE 30, 2026
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Executive Summary
The City Council’s approval is needed to process the annual levy of assessments within the city’s six lighting and landscaping districts Fiscal Year 2026-27 in compliance with the procedures of CA Streets and Highways Code Sections 22620- 22641.
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Background
The City has established six Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts (LMADs), governed by Article II, Chapter 21C of the City of Salinas Municipal Code and the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. The LMADs fund the following.
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ASSESSMENT RATES
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Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution  approving the Engineer’s Reports, confirming the diagrams and levy amounts; and
 authorizing the levy and collection of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 for the landscape maintenance assessment districts; and  approving General Fund transfers to cover the parks and open space maintenance costs associated with the special benefits received by parcels outside the LMAD’s boundaries.
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THANK YOU
PRESENTED BY Chris Thomas
Harris & Associates,
Inc.
www.WeAreHarris.com
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City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
File #: ID#26-326, Version: 1
..Title
An Urgency Interim Ordinance Prohibiting the Issuance of Tobacco Retailers' Licenses ..Recommended Action
Adopt an Urgency Interim Ordinance prohibiting the issuance of Tobacco Retailers' Licenses citywide. A four-fifths vote (i.e., five affirmative votes) is required in order for the proposed ordinance to immediately take effect for an initial period of forty-five (45) days.

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FROM: CHRISTOPHER A. CALLIHAN, CITY ATTORNEY

LISA BRINTON, DIRECTOR
TITLE: URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
THE ISSUANCE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS’ LICENSES FOR
THE PERIOD NOT TO EXCEEED FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to adopt an Urgency Interim Ordinance prohibiting the issuance of Tobacco Retailers’ Licenses citywide. A four-fifths vote (i.e., five affirmative votes) is required in order for the proposed ordinance to immediately take effect for an initial period of forty-five (45) days.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The intent of this interim ordinance is to place a temporary moratorium on the issuance of additional Tobacco Retailers’ Licenses in order to provide the City time to study and to develop a more comprehensive regulatory framework for tobacco retailers that better protects public health and prevents youth exposure in accordance with the City’s strategic goals. This interim ordinance would not affect existing licenses or the renewal of existing licenses. If adopted by the City Council, it would have an initial effective period of forty-five (45) days and may be extended thereafter by the City Council upon notice for an additional ten months and fifteen days and then for an additional one year.

BACKGROUND:

On January 6, 2015, the City of Salinas adopted an ordinance requiring all tobacco retailers to obtain a Tobacco Retailers’ License to ensure that retailers comply with tobacco control laws and City business standards (Ord. No. 2555(NCS), § 1, 1-6-2015; Salinas Municipal Code section 16- 119.1).). The ordinance requires all retailers operating within city limits to obtain a license from the Monterey County Health Department. The ordinance also includes several provisions that are enforced by the Monterey County Health Department, the Salinas Police Department, and the 528
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Salinas City Attorney’s Office. The ordinance does not set any limits on the number of tobacco retailers’ licenses that can be issued. As of March 2026, there are 124 active tobacco retailers operating within City limits.

Salinas residents have shared growing concerns about the negative health impacts and the increased youth access that tobacco retailers present when operating in residential, high-density neighborhoods. While many tobacco retailers in the City operate as grocery stores, liquor stores, gas stations, convenience stores, in recent years the City has seen an increase in the number of standalone “Smoke Shop” tobacco retail stores. These smoke shops, along with vape shops, tend to have the highest statewide violation rates as it relates to unlawful sale of tobacco products to minors. The City does not currently have any restrictions on the proximity of tobacco retail sales to youth-populated areas such as schools, parks, recreation centers, and/or childcare centers. To address these problems, many municipalities across California have enacted limits on the number of retailers’ licenses that can be issued based on per capita and/or geographical factors.

The City is in the process of reviewing and updating its General Plan (Visión Salinas 2040) and Zoning Code (Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code), as well as its regulations on commercial cannabis businesses and tobacco retail businesses. This presents an opportunity to evaluate and to address the foregoing concerns with which the uses currently authorized by tobacco retailers’ licenses may be in conflict.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).

In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

No.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

The City Council’s adoption of this urgency interim ordinance does not directly address any of the City Council’s Strategic Goals; however, the urgency interim ordinance would provide measures that help prevent youth access to tobacco products.
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DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The City Manager’s Office coordinated with the Community Development Department and the City Attorney’s Office on the preparation of this urgency interim ordinance and this Report.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

Adopting this urgency interim ordinance will have no direct fiscal impact on the General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS:

Draft Urgency Interim Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. ___________(N.C.S)

AN URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SALINAS, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS’ LICENSES City Attorney Summary
The proposed interim ordinance will place a temporary moratorium on the issuance of Tobacco Retailers’ Licenses citywide. This interim ordinance would not affect existing licenses or the renewal of existing licenses. The proposed ordinance is presented as an urgency interim ordinance pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858. As an urgency measure, this interim ordinance requires a four-fifths vote of the City Council for adoption and takes effect immediately. If adopted by the City Council, it would have an initial effective period of forty-five (45) days and may be extended thereafter by the City Council upon notice for an additional ten months and fifteen days and then for an additional one year.

The City Council of the City of Salinas finds and declares as follows:

A. The City of Salinas is a municipal corporation duly organized as a charter city under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California.

B. The City Council has broad discretion pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the California Constitution, and the general laws of the state to adopt and enforce ordinance and regulations to protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of its residents.

C. The City of Salinas is charged with the responsibility of ensuring the orderly and equitable enforcement of local, state and federal law.

D. California Government Code Section 65858 sets forth procedures for the adoption of an urgency interim ordinance to prohibit the approval of applications for additional subdivisions, use permits, variances, building permits, and other applicable entitlements for uses that may be in conflict with a contemplated specific plan or zoning proposal that the legislative body, planning commission or the planning department is considering or studying or intends to study.

E. On January 6, 2015, the City of Salinas adopted an Ordinance requiring all tobacco retailers to obtain a “Tobacco Retailer License” to ensure that retailers comply with tobacco control laws and City business standards (Ord. No. 2555(NCS), § 1, 1-6-2015; Salinas Municipal Code section 16-119.1).

F. While many tobacco retailers in the City operate as grocery stores, liquor stores, gas stations, convenience stores, in recent years the City has seen an increase in the number of standalone “Smoke Shop” tobacco retail stores.
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G. The City does not currently have any restrictions on the proximity of tobacco retail sales to youth-populated areas such as schools, parks, recreation centers, and/or childcare centers.

H. As of March 2026, there are 124 tobacco retailers in the City of Salinas. Currently, there are no limits on the number of tobacco retailers that can operate within the City.

I. In California, individuals under the age of 21 are prohibited from purchasing or using tobacco products. This regulation is based on evidence that smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and mortality worldwide. Smokeless tobacco is also associated with increased risk for several cancers, including those of the mouth, esophagus, and pancreas.

J. A 2025 California Synar Tobacco Purchase Survey shows that tobacco stores, smoke shops, and liquor stores tend to have higher violation rates as it relates to unlawful sale of tobacco products to minors.

K. Findings from an Online California Adult Tobacco Survey (Online CATS), a survey funded by the California Department of Public Health, found that approximately half (53.3%) of Californians reported being exposed to either secondhand tobacco smoke or secondhand vape in the past two weeks in 2023.

L. The prevalence of tobacco retail establishments in the City of Salinas may contribute to various adverse effects because of the associated health risks and density to walkable areas where minors frequent. In addition, social and economic burdens due to smokingrelated illnesses place demands on community health resources and increase healthcare costs. Tobacco retailer businesses may be affiliated with the sale of illegal cannabis products and drug paraphernalia that encourage illegally activity. Marketing of tobacco products is often aimed towards children featuring colorful packaging designs and sweet candy flavors.

M. The City is in the process of reviewing and updating its General Plan (Visión Salinas 2040) and Zoning Code (Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code), as well as its regulations on commercial cannabis businesses and tobacco retail businesses, to address the foregoing concerns with which the uses currently authorized by tobacco retailers’ licenses may be in conflict.

N. Considering the foregoing findings, the City Council finds there is a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, and welfare, and that approval of additional tobacco retailers’ licenses would result in and exacerbate that threat to public health, safety, or welfare.

O. It is the intent of this interim ordinance to place a temporary moratorium on the issuance of Tobacco Retailers’ Licenses citywide in order to provide the City time to study and to develop appropriate regulations for distribution facilities consistent with State law.

Renewal of existing Tobacco Retailers’ Licenses will not be affected. 532
P. Pursuant to Government Code section 65858, this urgency interim ordinance may have duration of no more than 45 days and may be extended only twice, following notice and public hearing, once by 10 months and 15 days, and subsequently by one year. This interim ordinance shall be of no further force and effect after 45 days unless the City Council, following a noticed public hearing, elects to extend the interim ordinance pursuant to State law.

Q. This interim ordinance is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it is an urgency interim ordinance necessary to protect the City and its residents from a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, and welfare.

R. On June 30, 2026, in accordance with State law, the City Council provided due consideration of all evidence presented and provided and held a duly noticed public heating and took testimony regarding this urgency interim ordinance.

SECTION 1. RECITALS.

The above recitals are true and correct and hereby adopted as the City Council’s findings.

SECTION 2: PURPOSE; APPLICABILITY.

In the interest of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the residents in the city of Salinas, it is the purpose and intent of this urgency interim ordinance to place a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any new license, permit, or other entitlement for any tobacco retail business. This includes any new license, permit, or other entitlement for the establishment of any new tobacco retail business falling under the definition of “Tobacco retailer” engaged in “Tobacco retailing” as defined in Chapter 7.80 of the Monterey County Code.

This urgency interim ordinance applies to all areas within the limits of the City of Salinas.

The City Council has authority to adopt this ordinance pursuant to California Government Code section 65858 as an urgency measure prohibiting any use that may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the City is considering or studying.

SECTION 3: REGULATIONS.

Prohibition on the issuance of new Tobacco Retailers’ Licenses. These regulations apply during the term of this interim ordinance and any duly adopted extension of this interim ordinance, unless a specific exemption under this ordinance is applicable. This moratorium shall not apply to the renewal of an existing Tobacco Retailers’ License previously issued by the City of Salinas or the County of Monterey on behalf of the City of Salinas. 533
SECTION 4: ENFORCEMENT.

Any violation of this interim ordinance is unlawful and a public nuisance. In the event of a violation of this ordinance, the City may, in the discretion of the City Attorney, in addition to all other remedies, take such enforcement action as is authorized under the Salinas Municipal Code and such other enforcement action as is authorized under the law.

SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE.

This ordinance becomes effective immediately upon the approval of four-fifths (4/5) of the City Council and will terminate in forty-five (45) days unless extended before then by the City Council in accordance with California Government Code Section 65858.

SECTION 6: NO TAKING OF PROPERTY RIGHT INTENDED.

Nothing in this ordinance will be interpreted to affect an unconstitutional taking of the property right of any person. If the City Council determines, based on specific evidence in the administrative records, that the applicability of one or more provisions of this ordinance to a proposed project would affect an unconstitutional taking of a property right, the City Council shall disregard such provision of provisions to the extent necessary to avoid such an unconstitutional taking.

SECTION 7: SEVERABILITY.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid by a court of competent, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, clauses, or phrases, be declared invalid.

SECTION 8: PUBLICATION.

The City Clerk shall cause a summary of this ordinance to be published once in a newspaper published and circulated in Salinas within fifteen (15) days after adoption. (Salinas Charter Section 11.9)
PASSED and ADOPTED this 30th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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An Urgency Interim Ordinance
Prohibiting the Issuance of
Tobacco Retailers’ Licenses
June 30, 2026
Administration
Office of the City Attorney
Community Development
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Executive
Summary
Place a temporary moratorium on the issuance
of additional Tobacco Retailers’ Licenses citywide
Proposed ordinance would take effect immediately
Initial period of forty-five (45) days
Renewal of existing Tobacco Retailers' Licenses will
not be affected
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Background
In California, purchasing or using tobacco products is prohibited for anyone under the age of 21
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease
and mortality worldwide
Vaping is the most common tobacco product used
by high school youth
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Background
In 2015, the City of Salinas adopted an ordinance
requiring all tobacco retailers to obtain a Tobacco
Retailers’ License
Oversight by Monterey County Health
Department, the Salinas Police Department, and
the Salinas City Attorney’s Office
No limit on number of licenses issued
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Background
124 active licensed tobacco retailers
No restrictions on proximity to youth-populated
areas such as schools, parks, recreation centers,
more
Smoke shops and vape shops have the
highest statewide violation rates of tobacco sales
to minors1
1Synar Tobacco Purchase Survey,2025. Prepared by: California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Prevention Program July 2025.
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Background
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Fiscal
Impact
No expected impact on the General Fund, Measure
E, or Measure G
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Recommended
Motion
Adopt the proposed Urgency Interim Ordinance
prohibiting the issuance of Tobacco Retailers’
Licenses citywide
A four-fifths vote required (5 votes)
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Next Steps
Initial period of forty-five (45) days
Two additional extensions possible
Ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days
One (1) year
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Questions?
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City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
File #: ID#26-311, Version: 1
..Title
Adopt the Salinas One Water Roadmap
..Recommended Action
Approve a Resolution to adopt the Salinas One Water Roadmap.

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
FROM: DAVID JACOBS, PE, LS, DIRECTOR
THOUGH: Rene Mendez, City Manager
TITLE: ADOPT THE SALINAS ONE WATER ROADMAP
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to adopt the Salinas One Water Roadmap.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The objective of a One Water Plan is to improve water reliability for current and future growth needs of the City and to identify ways to manage the water resources that are available. The One Water Roadmap is the first phase of the plan.

The Roadmap includes recommendations for the first year, which staff will begin working on once the Roadmap is adopted.

BACKGROUND:

On January 10, 2025, the City entered into an agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc to develop a One Water Roadmap for the City of Salinas. The roadmap is the first step in developing a One Water Plan.

The objective of a One Water Plan is to improve water reliability and to identify ways to manage water resources that are available. The One Water Roadmap is the first phase of the plan and includes a gaps and needs inventory, data gathering and review, identifying stakeholders, conducting interviews, and developing an initial list of potential projects.

The stakeholders identified as part of the roadmap included:
 City of Salinas
 Alco Water Service
 California Water Service (Cal Water)
 Monterey One Water (M1W)
 Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA)
 Salinas Valley Basin GSA (SVBGSA)
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 Monterey County Farm Bureau
The water management issues discussed included:
 Regional Storage and Conveyance
 Water Quality
 Seawater Intrusion
 Lack of Infrastructure Investment
 Financial Concerns and Costs
 Siloed Perspectives
During two stakeholder workshops, near-term recommendations were identified. The recommendations for the first year include:
 The City should prioritize establishing the City’s vision for water management to cement themselves as a key stakeholder on water management for the City, in the Salinas Valley, and greater Monterey County.
 The City should hire a designated water professional to represent the City on all water related matters and issues, enable them to develop and implement future One Water projects/pursuits, and to work on water-related efforts both locally and regionally.  The City and other stakeholders should establish a One Water Leaders Group and set expectations for recurring meetings.

With the adoption of the One Water Roadmap, City staff will begin working on the recommendations found within the Roadmap. The adoption does not require any budget amendments, but as the process moves forward any budget amendments will be bought back before the Council for action.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

No.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
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This item relates to the City Council’s Strategic Plan of Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The Public Works Department and the City Manager’s office worked together to complete the roadmap.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact with this action.

Fund General Ledger Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger Account
Name
Remaining Budget
Appropriation
Amount Requested
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SALINAS ONE WATER ROADMAP
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2025, the City and Carollo Engineers, Inc. entered into an agreement to develop a One Water Roadmap; and
WHEREAS, The One Water Roadmap is the first phase of a plan to improve water reliability; and
WHEREAS, stakeholder interviews and workshops were conducted to identify recommendations for the roadmap; and
WHEREAS, Carollo Engineers. Inc has completed the One Water Roadmap; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby adopts the Salinas One Water Roadmap.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:
_______________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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CITY OF SALINAS
One Water Action Framework

TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
Salinas One Water Roadmap
June 2026 / FINAL
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One Water Action Framework

TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
Salinas One Water Roadmap
June 2026 / FINAL
Digitally signed by Inge Wiersema
Contact Info: Carollo Engineers, Inc.

Date: 2026.06.18 18:16:00-07'00'
Digitally signed by Lydia A. Holmes
Contact Info: Carollo Engineers, Inc.

Date: 2026.06.17 15:39:55-07'00'
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pw://Carollo/CA/Salinas/203884-000000/03 Reports and Studies/02 Deliverables/One Water Roadmap/Salinas One Water Roadmap.docx Contents
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1
SECTION 2 DATA AND DOCUMENTS REVIEW 1
SECTION 3 INTERVIEWS 5

3.1 Water Management Issues 6

3.1.1 Regional Storage and Conveyance 7

3.1.2 Water Quality 7

3.1.3 Seawater Intrusion 8

3.1.4 Lack of Infrastructure Investment 8

3.1.5 Financial Concerns and Costs 9

3.1.6 Siloed Perspectives 9

3.2 Stakeholder Connections 10
SECTION 4 GAPS AND NEEDS 13

4.1 Data and Document Review Finding 13

4.1.1 Frequently Mentioned Water Management Elements 14

4.1.2 Gaps in Water Management Elements 14
SECTION 5 ONE WATER OPPORTUNITIES 14

5.1 Methodology 14

5.2 City Projects and Programs 15

5.3 Institutional Programs and Initiatives 16

5.4 Studies and Capital Projects 17
SECTION 6 ONE WATER ROADMAP 19

6.1 Introduction 19

6.2 Recommendations 20

6.3 Phasing 22

6.3.1 Near-Term Recommendations 24

6.3.2 Mid-Term Recommendations 24

6.3.3 Long-Term Recommendations 25
Appendices

APPENDIX A DOCUMENT REVIEW REFERENCES

APPENDIX B DOCUMENT REVIEW VISUAL EXHIBITS
APPENDIX C STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS #1 AND #2 NOTES
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Tables
Table 1 List of Interview Participants 6
Table 2 SVBGSA Board of Directors 11
Table 3 M1W Board of Directors 12
Table 4 Monterey County Board of Supervisors 12
Table 5 MCWRA Board of Directors 13
Figures
Figure 1 Document Analysis Matrix 4
Figure 2 Document Analysis Results 5
Figure 3 Stakeholder Interconnections 10
Figure 4 One Water Recommendations 21
Figure 5 One Water Roadmap 23
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Abbreviations
Alco Alco Water Service
Cal Water California Water Service
City City of Salinas
CPUC California Public Utilities Commission
CSIP Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project
Farm Bureau Monterey County Farm Bureau
FCA Financial Capacity Analysis
FGA future growth area
GHG greenhouse gas
GSA groundwater sustainability agency
GSP Groundwater Sustainability Plan
IWTF Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility
M1W Monterey One Water
MCWRA Monterey County Water Resources Agency
MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
O&M operations and maintenance
RTP Regional Treatment Plant
SGMA Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
SVBGSA Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency WRF water reclamation facility
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
This Salinas One Water Roadmap has been prepared for the City of Salinas (City) to document the initial efforts of its One Water initiative. The purpose of this initial phase of developing a roadmap is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the water management challenges in the Salinas Valley and identify potential future steps the City can take to collaborate with other entities in the Salinas Valley to better manage this precious resource.

This report summarizes the results of a comprehensive document review, interviews with stakeholders, and the two workshops held with regional stakeholders involved in the management of water in and around the City of Salinas. A review of the data and documents provided for this One Water effort is provided, followed by a summary and analysis of the stakeholder interviews building off the Interviews Summary project memorandum and an overview of the gaps and needs are presented as identified from internal analysis. Finally, a One Water Roadmap developed with input from stakeholders is presented for the City to move towards a One Water future.

SECTION 2 DATA AND DOCUMENTS REVIEW
In recent years, the City and the other water-related agencies have prepared many plans and studies that cover various aspects of water management in the Salinas Valley. A total of 30 documents were reviewed to develop an understanding of the previous and ongoing water-related studies, plans, policies, and goals.

These documents, in order of completion year, are as follows:
 2002 City of Salinas General Plan.
 2009 Specific Plan: Salinas Ag-Industrial Center.
 2011 Specific Plan: The Gateway Center.
 2014 Produce Wash Water Utilization Agreement.
 2015 Agreement for Conveyance and Treatment of Industrial Wastewater by and between the City of Salinas and the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency.  2019 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.  2019 Specific Plan: West Area.
 2020 Specific Plan: Central Area.
 2020 California Water Service (Cal Water) Urban Water Management Plan Salinas District.  2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan Update Salinas District (Appendix I of 2020 Urban Water Management Plan).
 2021 Cal Water’s Water Supply Assessment for the Downtown Parking Lot and Intermodal Transportation Center Rezone Project.
 2022 Industrial Wastewater Capacity Analysis.
 2023 Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update.
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 2023 Urban Forest Management Plan.
 2024 MS4 Permit Annual Report WY23.
 2024 Letter of Agreement for Temporary Diversion of Industrial Wastewater.  2024 Alco Water Service (Alco) 2020 Urban Water Management Plan.  2024 Letter of Agreement for Temporary Diversion of Industrial Wastewater Effluent from Monterey One Water's (M1W) Pond 3 Pump Station.
 2024 Stormwater Master Plan Update.
 2024 Cal Water’s Water Supply Assessment for the City of Salinas General Plan Update.  2025 Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project Scenarios Analysis.  2025 2025 180/400 Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Update.  2025 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project Concepts to Address Seawater Intrusion Prelim Feasibility Study.
 2025 Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility (IWTF) Effluent Interim Agreement.  2025 Cal Water’s Water Supply Assessment for the Ferrasci Business Center Specific Plan.  2025 Water Challenges in the Salinas Valley – 2025.
 2025 City of Salinas Climate Action Plan: Draft Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory – Summary of Results.
 2025 City of Salinas Climate Action Plan: GHG Emissions Reduction Pathway – Draft Results of CAP Strategy Quantification.
 2025 City of Salinas Climate Action Plan Attachment A: Draft GHG Emission Reduction Strategy Matrix.  N/A Water Conservation Ordinances.

Additionally, there are several other documents that are currently in the process of being updated or finalized, including Visión Salinas 2040, the first comprehensive update to the City of Salinas’ General Plan since 2002, and the City’s first Climate Action Plan.

As noted in the list above, a number of draft excerpts from the Climate Action Plan were provided for this document review effort. A full list of references is included in Appendix A. In addition, the following exhibits from these documents are included in Appendix B to provide visual context for the water management challenges and specific key regional water infrastructure mentioned in this memorandum:
 Figure B.1 – 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin and Reservoir Locations (Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency [SVBGSA] and Montgomery & Associates, 2025).  Figure B.2 – Water System Map from Cal Water’s Salinas District (Cal Water, 2025).  Figure B.3 – Water System Map from Alco’s Service Area (Alco, 2024).  Figure B.4 – Seawater Intrusion in the 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin (SVBGSA).  Figure B.5 – Seawater Intrusion Projections Under No Alternatives in the 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin (Carollo, 2025).
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 Figure B.7 – Small Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025).
 Figure B.8 – Medium Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025).
 Figure B.9 – Large Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025).
 Figure B.10 – Injection-Only Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025).
 Figure B.11 – Eastside Injection Only Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025).
 Figure B.12 – North of River Only Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025).
 Figure B.13 – Extract from 180-Foot Aquifer, Inject into 400-Foot Aquifer Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025).

The information presented in these 30 documents was cataloged into an analysis matrix to provide an easy visual on what type of information can be found in which plans. The matrix also provides insight into which water management topics are covered in multiple documents and what type of information is only documented in one or a few plans. As shown in Figure 1, the water management elements and factors influencing water management considered in this inventory are:
 Water Management Elements:
» Potable Water.
» Wastewater.
» Stormwater.
» Groundwater.
» Conservation.
» Water Reuse.
» Agricultural.
» Water Transfers.
» Water Quality.
» Water Quantity/Supply.
 Influencing Factors:
» Housing.
» Growth.
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Figure 1 Document Analysis Matrix
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The 30 reviewed documents generated 90 total water management element entries and 15 entries of factors influencing water management. The categorized elements were then examined to identify occurrence trends, providing a quantitative overview of the prevalence of each topic in the provided water management documents. The number of observed occurrences for each element is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 Document Analysis Results
SECTION 3 INTERVIEWS
To supplement the document review, interviews were conducted with eight different regional entities that are responsible for different aspects of water management throughout the Salinas Valley, as listed in Table 1. The purpose of these interviews was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the regional water management challenges and collaboration opportunities related to water management.

Building upon the Interviews Summary project memorandum (Carollo, 2025), this report presents summaries of the key takeaways from a comprehensive interview process conducted with regional stakeholders. Interview participants and their roles are listed in alphabetical order in Table 1. The interview questionnaire, summaries, presentation materials, and notes of each interview are also included in the Interviews Summary project memorandum.
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Table 1 List of Interview Participants
Organization Name Role
Alco Tom Adcock President
Cal Water Brenda Granillo District Manager
Scott Wagner Director of Water Resources
John Dillard Water Resources Engineer
City of Salinas Dennis Donohue Mayor (M1W Board Rep.)
Jose Luis Barajas Councilmember (SVBGSA Board Rep.)
M1W Paul Sciuto General Manager
Monterey County Board of Supervisors Chris Lopez District 3 Supervisor Farm Bureau Norm Groot Executive Director
MCWRA Ara Azhderian General Manager
SVBGSA Piret Harmon General Manager
Sarah Hardgrave Deputy General Manager
Emily Gardner Deputy General Manager
Notes:

Farm Bureau - Monterey County Farm Bureau; MCWRA - Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

3.1 Water Management Issues
The common observations from the interviews are structured around the overarching water management issues stakeholders expressed concern over and provided context for both their organization and within the Salinas Valley as a whole. The six recurring water management issues discussed include the following:
 Regional Storage and Conveyance: There is a regional challenge of getting sufficient water quantities to the right places at the right times. This challenge is also referred to throughout the interviews as the “plumbing problem,” although it should be clarified that this problem is about storage and not just conveyance.
 Water Quality: Maintaining water quality amidst concerns about contaminants like arsenic, nitrates, and chlorides (salts).
 Seawater Intrusion: A significant threat to the region’s groundwater basins, particularly the 180/400 Aquifer Subbasin.
 Lack of Infrastructure Investment: Historical underinvestment in water infrastructure at both the city and county scale.
 Financial Concerns and Costs: Large costs for existing infrastructure improvements and high capital and operational costs for proposed projects (regional projects to address seawater intrusion) posing a financial burden for both residents and the agricultural community.  Siloed Perspectives: A prevalent lack of trust among different entities, coupled with siloed perspectives (agriculture versus urban, north versus south), hindering regional collaboration.

The following subsections elaborate on these six key water management issues, while a summary of the discussions with each stakeholder is provided in the Interviews Summary project memorandum. 561

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3.1.1 Regional Storage and Conveyance
The Salinas Valley faces a significant water supply storage issue, meaning that water resources are not available when and where they are most needed. Although this issue is referred to as the “plumbing problem" in multiple interviews, it should be clarified that this issue revolves around storage rather than just regional conveyance. This challenge was identified by multiple stakeholders in the region. Addressing this issue involves identifying projects to move and store water, infrastructure improvements, and coordinated regional efforts to manage groundwater and surface water resources sustainably. In addition to developing projects, there is a need for clearer understanding of the region’s water supply systems and problems by both the larger community and decision makers that can be addressed with outreach and education.

To address the major issue of seawater intrusion in the 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin particularly, more water is required to be injected or percolated into the groundwater basin. The Nacimiento and San Antonio Dams and Reservoirs at the southern end of Monterey County also provide releases for groundwater recharge and to deliver water downstream to the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) via the Salinas River Diversion Facility. The operation of the diversion facility helps offset groundwater demands for agricultural irrigation. The locations of the Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs in relation to the 180/400 Foot Aquifer Subbasin can be found in Figure B.1 in Attachment B.

In addition to current operations, the rebuilding of existing dams and a potential interlake pipeline between the Nacimiento and San Antonio Dams to transfer overtopping flows to the more slowly filled lake would help better manage surface water storage for the County. Transferring additional flows downstream for recharge or direct deliveries would require addressing many legal (water rights) and infrastructure challenges. The reservoirs are operated by MCWRA, and MCWRA along with SVBGSA have been investigating ways to better utilize the surface water resources in the County.

3.1.2 Water Quality
Apart from the risk of deteriorating water quality from seawater intrusion moving further inland, water purveyors and agricultural users face several other water quality issues and concerns in the Salinas Valley.

Both water purveyors serving City residents, Alco and Cal Water, face high levels of arsenic and nitrates in their wells. The service areas of each water purveyor for the City can be found on Figure B.2 and Figure B.3 of Attachment B.

Agricultural entities in the Salinas Valley are also concerned with more stringent requirements on the application of fertilizers and discharge of pesticides into waterways proposed and adopted by the Regional Water Quality Control Board that would come into full effect by 2051. As it stands, requirements for the use of fertilizer (nitrogen) are set to a level that is deemed infeasible for agricultural production and do not fit agronomically with the crops grown in the Salinas Valley. If the limits are kept, the types of crops grown in the valley would need to change as yields for existing crops would no longer be sustainable, leaving the product unmarketable. The proposed requirements for reducing the tolerance levels of agricultural chemicals used for controlling pests and diseases go far below even drinking water quality standards, which would also affect agricultural yields for growers in the Salinas Valley. 562

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3.1.3 Seawater Intrusion
Seawater intrusion in the Salinas Valley has been documented since 1944 and is the main issue being addressed by the SVBGSA’s sustainability planning for the critically overdrafted 180/400 Aquifer, which includes a majority of the City of Salinas’ land area. The continued inland migration of seawater towards the City and vertical migration happening between the 180-Foot and 400-Foot Aquifers presents major challenges for the City of Salinas and surrounding areas, including deterioration of water quality, salt intrusion, and declining groundwater levels. Figure B.4 in Attachment B depicts the inland and vertical migration of seawater into the 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin and Figure B.5 shows the projected migration of seawater into the 180/400 Aquifer Subbasin.

Multiple infrastructure projects throughout the Salinas Valley have been constructed in collaboration with various county agencies to help mitigate the issue, including the Salinas Valley Reclamation Project, CSIP, Salinas River Diversion Facility, and the San Antonio and Nacimiento Dams.

The SVBGSA is currently evaluating the feasibility of a portfolio of projects to combat seawater intrusion in the region, including the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project which is estimated to cost between $630 million to $1.5 billion in capital costs in 2024 dollars (Carollo, 2025). Additionally, the project is estimated to cost between $53 to $150 million in operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, depending on the scenario selected. Figure B.6 depicts the project concept while Figure B.7 through Figure B.13 depicts the modeling results for the seven scenarios of the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project. The SVBGSA has approved moving forward with the Injection-Only Scenario for comparison with other seawater intrusion mitigation options. More information regarding the project scenarios studied and project updates can be found at the SVBGSA’s website (Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project – Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency).

In addition to needing projects to address seawater intrusion, it is important that there be regional education and awareness of the issue so there can be a true understanding of the severity of the problem.

3.1.4 Lack of Infrastructure Investment
The MCWRA constructed the Nacimiento Dam in 1957 and the San Antonio Dam in 1965 to control floods, enhance groundwater recharge, and mitigate seawater intrusion. It is estimated that Monterey County will need to invest about $200 million to implement dam safety and rehabilitation projects that must be completed by 2031 to comply with new state and federal requirements. Securing funding for these projects has been a challenge, as the Salinas Valley is often overlooked in legislation and for funding because it is an independent water system, meaning it is not tied to the State Water Project system. As of July 2025, about $26 million of state funding has been secured for the project study phase with further federal funding being pursued currently. Surface storage supplies will decrease considerably if the projects are not implemented.

M1W, the regional wastewater utility, is also in the process of long-term planning and has estimated that up to $750 million of investment is needed for rehabilitation and replacement projects for their wastewater treatment and infrastructure.

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investments. In 2023, the City adopted new Industrial User Rates and Fees to help fund needed improvements but has not yet financed and constructed the projects.

3.1.5 Financial Concerns and Costs
Stakeholders in the Salinas Valley have stressed their concerns over the large costs associated with maintaining existing infrastructure like the Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoir Dams, the rehabilitation of regional conveyance infrastructure, ongoing maintenance issues with CSIP due to an aging system and pressure imbalances, improvements needed to M1W’s facilities, and the planned SVBGSA projects required to meet the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requirements, specifically the seawater intrusion mitigation project(s). The agricultural community worries about bearing the significant financial burden of these projects, and although capital costs could be financed, the ongoing O&M expenses could ultimately drive agriculture out of the area. SVBGSA projects also pose equity concerns for City residents financially burdening the lower-income agricultural inland communities over the long-term, while solving the seawater intrusion issues for the high-income communities along the coast.

There also exists a clear difference in willingness to finance projects between the upper Salinas Valley and lower Salinas Valley. As southern Monterey County is less impacted by seawater intrusion, they have expressed little buy-in interest for these projects compared to northern Monterey County, which is currently feeling the effects of seawater intrusion, including the City of Salinas.

3.1.6 Siloed Perspectives
Water management in the Salinas Valley is characterized by a complex institutional landscape and the associated siloed perspectives among its various stakeholders, which poses a significant challenge to regional collaboration on water management. In addition, the multiple agencies responsible for water management in the region adds to the complication of developing regional agreement and collaboration on water needs and projects.

Past unsuccessful projects, such as the Desal 1 project, have created a culture of mistrust towards public agencies. Some stakeholders believe that decisions are made for political purposes rather than for benefiting the greater good of the region. Within the City, it was noted that communication challenges and shifts in organizational leadership and priorities also create barriers to regional collaboration. This history of mistrust between entities exacerbates collaboration challenges.

In addition, a socioeconomic divide referred to as the “lettuce curtain” exists between the Salinas Valley, whose main industry is based in agriculture, and the Monterey Peninsula, whose industries revolve more around hospitality, with each area wanting to prioritize solving their own water problems. Different sectors, such as agriculture and urban users, have varying needs and priorities, which can lead to disagreements on water allocation and project funding.

A siloed perspective among different entities contributes to the regional challenges. Agencies tend to have their own planning efforts and areas of expertise, which can hinder communication and coordination. The absence of a single authority with overarching influence on the water sector further exacerbates the issue and adds to the complexity of implementing solutions. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has some influence, but its authority is not comprehensive. Both the absence of a singular authority and fragmented institutional landscape ultimately perpetuates the lack of unified understanding and awareness of the water issues in the region.
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Solving this problem will require finding common goals between the different agencies and entities and working on collaboration.

3.2 Stakeholder Connections
Figure 3 Stakeholder Interconnections
Although not on the SVBGSA’s Board, the Farm Bureau interacts with the SVBGSA to advocate for agricultural interests on behalf of agricultural stakeholders in the Salinas Valley. The SVBGSA is responsible for developing the GSPs for the Salinas Valley Basin, and their proposed SGMA projects affect groundwater users and suppliers in the Basin. Three of the interviewed stakeholder organizations hold seats on the SVBGSA’s Board of Directors: Cal Water, the City of Salinas, and the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors provides oversight over MCWRA’s decisions and assists in implementation of the SVBGSA’s GSPs.

As the City’s water purveyors, Cal Water and Alco regularly interact with the City of Salinas to supply water to customers within their respective service areas. The City of Salinas provides the drinking water infrastructure to convey potable water to City residents; collects and conveys sewage and stormwater to M1W for recycling; and collects and treats industrial wastewater within the City and releases the treated flows into the City’s ponds. Per agreements with MCWRA and M1W, the City of Salinas’ sewage and portions of the industrial wastewater flows are sent to M1W’s Regional Treatment Plant (RTP) for recycling and to the CSIP for irrigation.

As part of managing water resources for all of Monterey County, MCWRA is currently working on an agreement with M1W and the City of Salinas regarding use of the agricultural wash water that currently is disposed of in the City’s industrial ponds but could be reused. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors 565

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appoints members to the MCWRA’s Board of Directors, including one appointee to represent the Farm Bureau. Both the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and the City of Salinas hold seats on M1W’s Board of Directors. Additionally, M1W assists the City of Salinas by taking excess flows from their ponds (when needed) for recycling and/or disposal via the RTP.

As highlighted in Figure 3, many of the interviewed stakeholders hold positions on the Board of Directors for the SVBGSA, M1W, and MCWRA. Table 2, Table 3, and Table 5 below provide complete lists of all the organizations within Monterey County that currently hold seats on these three boards. Table 4 provides an overview of the various Monterey County District Supervisors, many of whom play a role on each of these boards. The board appointees listed below are current as of May 2026.

Table 2 SVBGSA Board of Directors
Director Seat Representing
José Luis Barajas City of Salinas City of Salinas
Anna Velazquez South County Cities Cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City
Glenn Church Other GSA Eligible Entity GSA Eligible Entities but not including the Cities of Salinas, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, or King City
Ron Stefani Disadvantaged Community, or Public
Water System including Mutual Water
Companies serving residential customers
Unincorporated Disadvantaged Communities, or
Public Water Systems, including Mutual Water
Companies serving residential customers
Brenda Granillo CPUC Regulated Water Company CPUC Regulated Water Companies in the Basin Bridgett Rotticci Agricultural (Eastside) Agricultural interests John Bramers Agricultural (180/400) Agricultural interests Steve McIntyre Agricultural (Forebay) Agricultural interests Grant Cremers Agricultural (Upper Valley) Agricultural interests Janet Brennan(1) Environment Environmental users and interests Caroline Chapin(2) Public Member Interests not otherwise represented on the Board.

Notes:

CPUC - California Public Utilities Commission; GSA - groundwater sustainability agency. (1) Chair of the SVBGSA Board of Directors.
(2) Vice Chair of the SVBGSA Board of Directors.

The SVBGSA Board of Directors is comprised of 11 members who represent public and private groundwater users in the Salinas Valley Basin. Seats on the SVBGSA’s Board of Directors include representatives from the City of Salinas (1), South County Cities (1), Disadvantaged Communities/Small Public Water Systems (1), California Public Utilities Regulated Water Companies (1), Agriculture (4), Environment (1), and Public Member (1) according to the SVBGSA website. 566

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Table 3 M1W Board of Directors(1)
Director Organization
Tyller Williamson(2) City of Monterey
Kent Hibino(3) Boronda County Sanitation District
Mary Ann Carbone City of Sand City
Glenn Church Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Scott Donaldson City of Del Rey Oaks
Dennis Donohue City of Salinas
Alexis Garcia-Arrazola City of Seaside
Thomas Moore Marina Coast Water District
Nick Smith City of Pacific Grove
Ron Stefani Castroville Community Services District
M1W Director - Vacant United States Army (Ex-Officio)
Notes:
(1) Board composition as of March 2026.
(2) Chair of the M1W Board of Directors.
(3) Vice Chair of the M1W Board of Directors.

The M1W Board of Directors is comprised of 11 members who represent the residential and business members of their city or district in northern Monterey County.

Table 4 Monterey County Board of Supervisors(1)
District District Supervisor District Area Description
1 Luis Alejo Most of urban Salinas
2 Glenn Church Aromas, Boronda, Castroville, Las Lomas, Moss Landing, North Salinas, Pajaro, Prunedale, Royal Oaks
3 Chris Lopez(2) East Salinas, Spreckels, Chualar, Greenfield, Gonzales, Ft. Hunter Liggett, King City, Soledad, Lake San Antonio, Lockwood, Bradley, San Lucas, San Ardo, Parkfield, Bryson-Hesperia, Mission-Soledad, Arroyo Seco 4 Wendy Root Askew(3) Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Sand City, Seaside, Southwest Salinas 5 Kate Daniels Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Monterey, Highway 68, Las Palmas
Notes:
(1) Board composition as of March 2026.
(2) Chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors.
(3) Vice Chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors.

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is comprised of 5 elected officials who represent the various geographical districts within Monterey County. Each District Supervisor appoints a Director to the MCWRA Board of Directors.
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Table 5 MCWRA Board of Directors(1)
Director Appointing Agency
Mark Gonzalez Monterey County District 1 Supervisor
Mike Scattini Monterey County District 2 Supervisor
Jon Conatser Monterey County District 3 Supervisor
Deidre Sullivan Monterey County District 4 Supervisor
Ken Ekelund Monterey County District 5 Supervisor
Jason Smith(3) Monterey County Farm Bureau
John Baillie Monterey County Agricultural Advisory Committee Matthew Simis(2) Grower-Shipper Association
Mike LeBarre City Selection Committee
Notes:
(1) Board composition as of March 2026.
(2) Chair of the MCWRA Board of Directors.
(3) Vice Chair of the MCWRA Board of Directors.

The MCWRA Board of Directors is composed of 9 members who are all appointed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. Of the 9 members, 5 are directly appointed by each Monterey County District Supervisor, with the remaining 4 directors being appointed by a majority vote of the Supervisors from nominees submitted by the following groups or organizations: Farm Bureau, Grower-Shipper Association, City Select Committee, and the Monterey County Agricultural Advisory Committee.

As shown through the figure of stakeholder interconnections and tables of Board of Directors’ affiliations above, there is not one sole organization or stakeholder in the Salinas Valley that directly brings all key water-related agencies together. This gap in connectivity presents an opportunity for the City to play a unifying role in the Salinas Valley.

SECTION 4 GAPS AND NEEDS
Observations of the combination of document review and interviews include the following:
 Areas with significant, good information already.
 Topics that are important for the development of a One Water Plan.  Areas of potential data gaps.
 Recommendations regarding what additional information should be gathered or developed in Phase 2.

4.1 Data and Document Review Finding
As outlined in Section 3.1, the interviewees identified several issues in water management that need to be addressed for their organizations and to steer the Salinas Valley towards a One Water future. The most frequently mentioned issue is the financial concerns regarding the high cost of both future SGMA projects being studied by the SVBGSA and costs for rehabilitation projects and upgrades of existing infrastructure. 568

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For the data and documents review, the frequency of a water management element is just one tool to analyze existing One Water related data and documentation.

4.1.1 Frequently Mentioned Water Management Elements
The most frequently mentioned water management elements covered in the analyzed documents were:
 Wastewater.
 Groundwater.
 Potable Water.

Throughout the documents examined, there was significant discussion on conveyance and temporary diversion of industrial wastewater and detail on the industrial wastewater and sanitary sewer systems within the City. Multiple documents addressed groundwater and the ability to meet future potable water demands. Elements such as stormwater, water quantity/supply, and conservation were discussed to a slightly lesser extent but still aptly detailed.

4.1.2 Gaps in Water Management Elements
Several water management elements from the matrix analysis were identified as areas where additional future projects could focus and expand including the following:
 Water Reuse.
 Water Transfers.

Water reuse was mentioned only in draft documents of the City of Salinas’ Climate Action Plan. During one of the stakeholder interviews, it was suggested that the City should consider exploring a public-private partnership for recycled water and requiring developers to install recycled water lines for new developments, thereby reducing potable water demands for irrigation. Water transfers is a crucial water management element for the community and should continue to be included in future water planning efforts. Currently, the City of Salinas has a short-term agreement with M1W to send treated industrial wastewater to the RTP providing the City relief for their percolation ponds. Future efforts by the City might consider evaluating different ways to maximize regional use of the industrial wastewater from the ponds through direct reuse to local agriculture. Any applicable water permitting requirements are to be determined in the planning processes for future efforts. It will take time to develop the necessary agreements including public-private partnerships for implementation of water reuse projects.

SECTION 5 ONE WATER OPPORTUNITIES

5.1 Methodology
Based on the review of the data and documents provided, ideas generated during the stakeholder interviews, and input received during the stakeholders workshops, multiple recommendations were compiled to address the gaps and needs identified for the City of Salinas to move towards a One Water future.
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Ideas were developed initially through review of the provided data and documents and directly from the stakeholder interviews.

A total of 15 One Water ideas were categorized into 1 of the following 3 categories:
 City Projects and Programs (3 ideas).
 Institutional Programs and Initiatives (4 ideas).
 Studies and Capital Projects (8 ideas).

Ideas that fell under the City Projects and Programs category could be implemented internally within the City or could be accomplished without additional stakeholder collaboration. All remaining ideas categorized as Institutional Programs and Initiatives or Studies and Capital Projects required collaboration with other stakeholders. A matrix was developed and shared with stakeholders prior to the workshops that identified initial criteria for each idea including implementation timeline, difficulty to implement, and relative cost. These initial ideas were then presented to stakeholders and refined and expanded upon during the workshops. The final list of ideas post-workshops with descriptions is presented by category in Section 5.2 through Section 5.4 below. Additionally, notes from the stakeholders workshops are provided in Appendix C.

At the first stakeholders workshop held in February 2026, all the ideas previously identified as well as new ideas generated at the workshop were presented, discussed, and categorized. Categorization primarily focused on whether the idea fit into the three categories listed above, but also identified the timeline under which these ideas should be or could be implemented: near-term, mid-term, or long-term. Inherent in these timeframes is the difficulty of developing and implementing the ideas. Ideas were further discussed and expanded on during the second stakeholders workshop held in May 2026.

5.2 City Projects and Programs
#1 - Establish the City's Vision for Water Management
The intent for this effort is to develop a clear message about the City’s role in water management in the region and help define the City’s vision for water management. The City can use these messages and vision to educate the City’s elected officials and the public about water issues and the City’s role. This effort will require clear communication with City Council to align elected officials on the near- and long-term goals of this vision, especially as it relates to internal changes such as future staffing recommendations (Ideas #2 and #4).
#2 - Create a Position for the City to Hire a Designated Water Professional This idea was to create a position to have a designated water leader on City staff to represent the City’s water interests throughout the region. In the short term, the City could consider contracting out for a consultant to fill this water leadership position, but the City should strive to add a full-time hire to their City staff. This role would help provide continuity between elected councils and officials and accelerate understanding of water issues when officials are appointed to local board positions (i.e., SVBGSA, M1W).

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#4 - City to Hire an Additional Designated Water Professional Following the addition of a designated water professional to the City’s staff, it is recommended that the City consider hiring a second water professional to provide the additional support needed for advancing water-related efforts within the City. Depending on the support needed, this position could be part-time or a part-time responsibility of a full-time employee with other duties.

5.3 Institutional Programs and Initiatives
#3 - Establish a One Water Leaders Group
Branching off of this initial One Water effort, the City would lead the establishment of a core regional One Water Leaders Group with stakeholders from the Salinas Valley. Core stakeholders to include in this group would be the City, the City’s water purveyors, M1W, and the SVBGSA. Countywide representatives like the MCWRA should also be included in these conversations. In addition, the Salinas Basin Water Alliance (representing the region’s produce growers) and the Farm Bureau would also be included as the agricultural representatives of this core group.

Although this core group does not include a number of Monterey County water management agencies (located outside the Salinas Valley/on the Peninsula), it is recommended that this core group is kept to a smaller number of stakeholders. Keeping this group smaller will in turn allow for more active participation from each stakeholder.
#5 - Hold Recurring One Water Leaders Group Meetings
Following the establishment of the core group, recurring meetings amongst the One Water Leaders Group should be held to maintain the momentum generated from this One Water Roadmap initiative. The cadence of these meetings could start with bi-monthly meetings in the first year(s) and then be adjusted to quarterly as appropriate. The purpose of these One Water Leaders Group meetings would be for information-sharing and producing recommendations that members could take back to their respective agencies. As the establishing agency of this group and to maintain consistency, the City should own and distribute the agenda (a week prior to meetings), rather than rotating meeting facilitation between member agencies.

A standing agenda for these meetings could include, but would not be limited to, updates on the following topics:
 Discussion of possible grant opportunities for future regional projects:
» For capital projects, this would occur once projects are ready to permit. » For studies/planning projects, this would occur right away.  Individual member updates on recent decisions/ongoing projects within their agencies.  Upcoming agenda items for individual agencies.
 Potential partnerships with industry to fund the City’s needed infrastructure improvements and local water management initiatives.
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 Proactive coordination between water utilities and the City for water infrastructure projects.  Coordination of current water utilities’ staff resources (conservation specialists/coordinators) to promote water conservation within the City.

The following list of regional topics could also be items of discussion for this core One Water Leaders Group:
 Discussions on ongoing regional projects that could affect the economic vitality of the region (e.g., dam rehabilitation).
 Better alignment (and understanding) of the City’s future growth areas (FGAs) land use planning and associated water demand.
 Energy-water nexus.
 New development guidelines.
 Working with community partners to educate the larger community about the challenges and cost of doing nothing.

Because certain regional topics should include direct participation from water management agencies located on the Peninsula, it is recommended that these One Water Leaders meetings be expanded to include the County Board of Supervisors and Peninsula agencies (i.e., Marina Coast Water District, California American Water, and Monterey Peninsula Water Management District) as needed to discuss more countywide topics. For example, if core One Water Leaders Group meetings are held bi-monthly or quarterly, the broader regional meetings could be conducted on a semi-annual basis and then adjusted as appropriate.
#6 - Strengthen Relationships With Key Stakeholders
The City can work to strengthen existing relationships with key stakeholders by enhancing active participation in current Board positions the City holds and being proactive with existing relationships.

Additionally, as opportunities present themselves, the City can further strengthen existing relationships by seeking positions on more Boards and Committees (i.e., Farm Bureau and other relevant organizations’ boards).
#7 - Investigate Grant Opportunities for Future Projects/Pursuits From the core group of One Water Leaders agencies, a smaller sub-group can be tasked with investigating grant opportunities and identifying sources of funding for future regional improvements. In the near-term, this recommendation would build a strategy for securing grants and funding, which would then set the stage for project implementation in the mid-term. Grant opportunities would be a standing agenda item at the One Water Leaders meetings.

5.4 Studies and Capital Projects
It should be noted that before implementing any recommendations, project teams will need to review the relevant water rights licenses, permits, Water Discharge Requirements/Title 22 Requirements, other state laws, and agreements/contracts between relevant stakeholders, which prescribe the water quality, diversion quantities, places of storage, and use for surface/storm waters and wastewaters in the region. 572

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#8 - Conduct a Collaborative Financial Capacity Analysis With the large amount of investments needed in water infrastructure by various entities, the stakeholders recognized that it could be beneficial to conduct a collaborative Financial Capacity Analysis (FCA) to better understand the regional project inventory, relevant stakeholders involved, and project costs for each project to ultimately develop a plan for how projects will be paid for over time. The FCA can help define a unit cost for water in Monterey County beyond just meter billing. Stakeholders’ collaboration on an FCA can host conversations on how to prioritize different water capital project ideas that all impact many of the same ratepayers, or affordability over time. With the help of a consultant/economist, an FCA should be developed considering time and inflation, and possible regulatory delays. The FCA should also address debt financing and/or other financing strategies, for all inventoried projects across the region. #9 - Coordinate on SVBGSA Studies
The SVBGSA is in the process of completing a number of studies on storage and conveyance of surface water supplies to offset groundwater pumping. Stakeholders can review these studies and build off them to consider storage size and conveyance needs.

Overall, stakeholders can coordinate on implementation of SVBGSA project(s) to incorporate aspects/ sub-aspects of them in order to address the full diversity of issues in the Salinas Valley (i.e., Castroville/CSIP needs).
#10 - Industrial Wastewater Opportunities
The City can conduct a variety of analyses to better manage the treatment and outcomes of the industrial wastewater generated within City limits. First, the City can conduct an alternatives analysis on the feasibility of land application of the IWTF effluent and could potentially build off of CSIP. Additionally, the City can conduct a study with industry partners on the feasibility of on-site industrial wastewater recycling opportunities at agricultural processing facilities within the City to reduce water use as well as wastewater generated. If desired, these studies could be compared to options for treatment and reuse at M1W. #11 - Implement Financial Capacity Analysis recommendations Using the plan developed from the collaborative FCA, multiple party contracts and agreements could be developed to solidify how regional projects can best be paid for over time to manage overall affordability for residents and businesses in the Salinas Valley.
#12 - Graywater Policy Study
The City should consider studying the benefits of implementing a graywater policy to encourage customers to install graywater systems, which can be used to offset potable water needs for landscaping. #13 - Additional Water Studies Within the City of Salinas/Salinas Valley The City and relevant stakeholders can partake in additional water management studies within the City and greater Salinas Valley. For example, this could include, but is not limited to, studies on:
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 More efficient management of the City’s water demands.  Whether a satellite water reclamation facility (WRF) could be a cost-effective solution to provide a local recycled water supply source for the City’s FGAs. #14 - Large-Scale Conveyance Project(s)
Stakeholders could begin exploring development (i.e., planning, design, environmental, permitting) of a large-scale conveyance project to help move water where it needs to go, even across agencies and groups, recognizing that any large infrastructure project will take years to implement. #15 - Evaluate Options for the City to Increase Local Water for Agriculture Use and Growth As the City is expected to grow by an additional approximately 15,000 new homes over the next 20 years, the City must continue to provide sufficient water for a growing population and new industries coming in.

The City could evaluate different alternatives to expand the City’s industrial wastewater recycling capacity and better utilize the treated water. For example, converting the ponds into a water recycling facility.

Pursuing this alternative would require treatment, monitoring, and reporting of Pond 3 water and recycled water per state regulations (Title 22) and the Central Coast Basin Plan. Additionally, time and financial resources would need to be allocated to renegotiate local agreements, modify/amend the City’s Stormwater MS4 Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements Permit for the IWTF, and State Water Resources Control Board water rights permits.

The City could also explore how to keep current municipal wastewater flows within the Salinas valley and produce local recycled water at a satellite WRF. With these additional available recycled water flows, the City could then implement recycled water requirements for new developments and explore potential use for agricultural irrigation. Again, recognizing that these efforts would require significant time for planning, permitting, environmental review, design, and construction.

The City could also pursue various stormwater management/capture projects, such as construction of drywells, in an effort to recharge the groundwater basin.

SECTION 6 ONE WATER ROADMAP

6.1 Introduction
During the first stakeholder workshop, the One Water ideas were initially grouped into near-, mid-, and long-term recommendations based on whether they could likely be accomplished within the next 5 years, between 5 to 10 years, or in 10 or more years, respectively. As the majority of new ideas developed during the first stakeholders workshop were prioritized as near-term, it was acknowledged that this indicated a shared understanding of the urgency of many issues and needed collaboration amongst stakeholders. To provide a more granular prioritization of the near-term recommendations, the near-term ideas were phased into Year 1 through Year 5.
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6.2 Recommendations
The final One Water recommendations discussed in detail in Section 5.2 through Section 5.4 are summarized in the matrix presented in Figure 4 below. The information is organized as follows:
 Phasing: Each recommendation is categorized by the timeframe under which it can be reasonably implemented (near-, mid-, and long-term). For near-term recommendations, their timeframe is further defined over the next 5 years.
 Type: The type of recommendation is also listed according to the categories described previously in Section 5.1.
 Cost and Implementation Complexity: Recommendations are further categorized by their relative costs and difficulty for implementation, with recommendations for large capital projects being considered the most expensive ($$$) and recommendations requiring extensive cross-agency collaboration being considered the hardest to implement (H).  Partners: The potential collaborating agencies for implementation are also checked off accordingly for each recommendation. Listed agencies include a number of relevant water agencies, regional authorities, and community voices throughout the Salinas Valley and the greater Monterey County.

Water professionals/consultants are also listed as potential collaborators as they will be needed to help study, design, and implement projects.
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Figure 4 One Water Recommendations
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6.3 Phasing
The implementation roadmap of the One Water recommendations can be visualized in Figure 5 below.

The timeframe for near-term recommendations is further phased over the next 5 years (i.e., Years 1 through 5). Dashed arrows pointing from one recommendation to another indicate the dependency of the implementation of the first for the subsequent to be triggered. The orange circles indicate the implementation year for each recommendation, with blue bars showing the timespan the recommendation will be implemented. Recurring recommendations are indicated by an “R” within the orange circle, or the initial implementation year.

While all of the near-term projects could be started early in the 5-year period, recognizing the need to spread out the workload, the projects were divided into groups of recommendations starting in Year 1, others starting in Year 2, and a final group of recommendations starting in Year 4. 577

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Figure 5 One Water Roadmap
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6.3.1 Near-Term Recommendations
As acknowledged during the first stakeholders workshop, the shared sense of urgency on many regional issues has led to a majority of One Water recommendations being prioritized as near-term, or recommendations that should be implemented in the next 5 years. The following sections describe the phasing of these near-term recommendations in more detail.

6.3.1.1 Within the Next Year
Within the next year, the City should prioritize establishing the City’s vision for water management (#1) to cement themselves as a key stakeholder on water management in the Salinas Valley and greater Monterey County. Simultaneously, the City should prioritize hiring a designated water professional (#2) to enable them to work on future One Water projects/pursuits and subsequently consider hiring a second water professional (#4) to expand its capacity for working on water-related efforts both locally and regionally. Through the establishment of a One Water Leaders Group (#3) and setting expectations for recurring meetings (#5), the City can begin to strengthen its relationships with key stakeholders (#6) in the region through more active participation both in One Water Leaders Group meetings and on stakeholder Boards. The City, along with other core stakeholders in the region, can also begin to investigate grant and loan opportunities to fund future regional projects/pursuits (#7). Over the next year, the City and other key stakeholders in the region should begin conducting a collaborative FCA (#8). Dependent on the outcomes of ongoing SVBGSA work, regional stakeholders can coordinate on expanding implementation of the SVBGSA studies (#9).

6.3.1.2 Between the Next 2 to 3 Years
Over the next 2 to 3 years, the City can pursue various industrial wastewater opportunities (#10) including conducting a study on the feasibility of land application of IWTF effluent and/or conducting a study on the feasibility of on-site industrial wastewater recycling within the City. The City and other key stakeholders in the region can subsequently implement the recommendations from the FCA to plan how the vast inventory of regional projects are going to be financed over the next several decades (#11).

6.3.1.3 Within the Next 4 to 5 Years
Over the next 4 to 5 years, the City can begin pursuing other local initiatives, such as studying the benefits and challenges of implementing a graywater policy (#12). This timeframe could also be used to conduct additional water studies within the City and greater Salinas Valley (#13), including on the potential for recycled water delivery to large users, efficient demand management for the City, and the potential for satellite WRFs in the City’s FGAs.

6.3.2 Mid-Term Recommendations
In the next 5 to 10 years, stakeholders from throughout Monterey County (both on the Peninsula and in the Salinas Valley) can begin exploring the development of a large-scale conveyance project (#14) to help convey water where it’s needed.
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6.3.3 Long-Term Recommendations
In the next 10 or more years, the City could begin evaluating and implementing different options for the City to increase its local water supply for agricultural use and future municipal growth (#15). 580

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California Water Service. June 2021. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan: Salinas District.

Alco Water Service. June 2024. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan Alco Water Service.

City of Salinas. May 2023. Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update.

City of Salinas. November 2022. Industrial Wastewater Capacity Analysis.

City of Salinas, October 2024. Stormwater Master Plan Update.

City of Salinas. September 2023. Urban Forest Management Plan.

City of Salinas. September 2002. City of Salinas General Plan.

City of Salinas. June 2020. Central Area Specific Plan.

City of Salinas. July 2011. The Gateway Center Specific Plan.

City of Salinas. July 2009. Salinas Ag-Industrial Center Specific Plan.

City of Salinas. December 2019. West Area Specific Plan.

City of Salinas. Salinas, CA Code of Ordinances. Chapter 36A. - Water Conservation.

California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Coast Region. September 2019. City of Salinas MS4 Discharges Order No. R3-2019-0073.

City of Salinas. January 2024. 2022-2023 NPDES Permit Program Annual Report.

SVBGSA and Montgomery & Associates. January 2025. 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan 2025 Periodic Evaluation.

Carollo. October 2025. Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project: Scenarios Analysis.

SVBGSA and Montgomery & Associates. January 2025. Preliminary Feasibility Study: Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project Concepts to Address Seawater Intrusion.

California Water Service. October 2024. Water Supply Assessment for the City of Salinas General Plan Update.

California Water Service. March 2021. Water Supply Assessment for the Downtown Parking Lot and Intermodal Transportation Center Rezone Project.

California Water Service. August 2025. Water Supply Assessment for the Ferrasci Business Center Specific Plan.

August 2025. Water Challenges in the Salinas Valley – 2025.

City of Salinas. September 2025. City of Salinas Climate Action Plan: Draft Community GHG Inventory – Summary of Results.

City of Salinas. September 2025. City of Salinas Climate Action Plan: GHG Emissions Reduction Pathway – Draft Results of CAP Strategy Quantification
City of Salinas. September 2025. City of Salinas Climate Action Plan Attachment A: Draft GHG Emission Reduction Strategy Matrix
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City of Salinas and Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency. October 2015. Agreement for Conveyance and Treatment of Industrial Waste Water.

Monterey One Water. February 2024. Letter of Agreement for Temporary Diversion of Industrial Wastewater.

Monterey One Water. August 2024. Letter of Agreement for Temporary Diversion of Industrial Wastewater Effluent from Monterey One Water’s Pond 3 Pump Station.

City of Salinas, Monterey One Water, and Monterey County Water Resources Agency. May 2025. City of Salinas Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Effluent Interim Agreement.

City of Salinas and Monterey County Water Resources Agency. July 2014. Produce Wash Water Utilization Agreement.
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Figure B.1 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin and Reservoir Locations (SVBGSA and Montgomery & Associates, 2025) 585
Figure B.2 Water System Map From California Water Service’s Salinas District (California Water Service, 2025) 586
Figure B.3 Water System Map From Alco Water Company’s Service Area (Alco Water Service, 2024) 587
Figure B.4 Seawater Intrusion in the 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin (SVBGSA) 588
Figure B.5 Seawater Intrusion and Chloride Concentration Projections Under No Project Scenario in the 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin (Carollo, 2025)
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Figure B.6 Concept for Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025)

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Figure B.7 Small Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025) 591
Figure B.8 Medium Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025) 592
Figure B.9 Large Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025) 593
Figure B.10 Injection-Only Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025) 594
Figure B.11 Eastside Injection Only Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025)
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Figure B.12 North of River Only Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025)
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Figure B.13 Extract From 180-Foot Aquifer, Inject Into 400-Foot Aquifer Scenario Modeling Results for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project (Carollo, 2025)
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One Water Roadmap
Prepared By: Mayra Lara Issued Date: March 2, 2026
Meeting Date: February 20, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Project No.: 203884 Location: Permit Center Large Conference Room; 65 W. Alisal, Salinas, CA 93901 Subject: Stakeholder Workshop #1
Attendees: City of Salinas: Dennis Donohue, Rene Mendez, David Jacobs, Lisa Brinton Carollo: Inge Wiersema, Lydia Holmes, Mayra Lara
Alco Water Company: Tom Adcock
California Water Company: Scott Wagner, Brenda Granillo, Robert Seeley, Albert Sanchez Monterey County Board of Supervisors: Chris Lopez
Monterey County Business Council: Chris Steinbruner
Monterey County Water Resources Agency: Ara Azhderian
Monterey One Water: Steve Carrigan, Rachel Gaudoin, Alison Imamura Salinas Basin Water Alliance: Marc Kelley
Salinas Valley Basin GSA: Piret Harmon
Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce: Colleen Bailey, Leonard Batti The following is our understanding of the subject matter. If this differs from your understanding, please notify us.

Agenda
 Welcome & Introductions.
 Project Overview & Workshop Objective.
 Water Management Issues.
 One Water Project Ideas.
 Meeting Close & Next Steps.

Meeting Minutes
 Welcome & Introductions
» Mayor Donohue opened the meeting stating that it is critical that the City of Salinas’ (City) economic engine needs are addressed.
» The stakeholders present introduced themselves, as listed in the attendees list.  Project Overview & Workshop Objective - Discussion
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2 how the City is a player. The City can either go at it alone or collaborate with stakeholders to try to set up a secure water future.
 Mayor Donohue stated that finances are a big factor and the City is still left with the question of how they will pay for the future. Salinas is going to grow, and we can either shape that or just let it happen. Financial considerations are a factor for everyone. Agriculture has its own challenges but is critical to the viability of the region and key for economic diversification.

This is a moment to talk about scale.
 One Water Project Ideas – Review of Feedback from Interviews » General
 Ara (MCWRA) asked whether it is the City’s vision to keep this effort just within the Salinas Valley.
– Rene clarified that all the ideas are solely a reflection of the interviews. What is presented was not modified to fit the City’s vision. Ara (MCWRA) agrees that the City’s role could be expanded but does not think the Gaps and Needs Technical Memorandum (TM) fully addresses the relationships that already exist.
 Steve (M1W) asked whether there is anyone missing in the room that should be included in this and future conversations.
– Question was tabled until the brainstorming activity.  Scott (Cal Water) suggested including the City as another column on the handout.  Piret (SVBGSA) mentioned that focusing on the Valley level could perpetuate the “lettuce curtain” perception and suggests making the effort county-wide. It would make sense to include other water entities on the peninsula (Marina Coast and Seaside are both impacted by seawater intrusion).
» City Internal Projects/Programs
 Item #2 – City to create a position for a designated water professional. – Tom (Alco Water) asked what the idea is for having this new staff member. Would they replace the City officials currently on the M1W and SVBGSA boards? Rene and Mayor Donohue clarified that this new position would be to have more staff capacity, not to replace those on the Boards.
– Scott (Cal Water) asked whether the new position would be more communications or technical. Inge answered that it could be both. David explained that the City has not been able to replace an old City staff member since they left. This position would support him since he is already stretched pretty thin. Reorganization made this position a manager. » Institutional Programs & Initiatives
 Item #6 – Be more proactive in coordination of water infrastructure projects. – Ara (MCWRA) suggested to reword the description to include private and public water utilities.
 Item #5 – Explore partnerships with industry.
– Leonard (Chamber of Commerce, Taylor Farms) expressed his idea that the shipper community (i.e. processors) is important to include in this discussion, not just the growers.

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3 for them. Ag vs urban does not exist with shippers either because although their work revolves around Ag, they live in the City.
– Industrial waste ponds at capacity. Beneficial to invest in on-site wastewater recycling for ag processors to reduce flow to ponds?
– M1W shared that they should be included as an interested party for #5, as flows to their facilities could be affected.
» Studies & Capital Projects
 Item #9 – Collaborative Financial Capacity Analysis (FCA) for the Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project.
– Ara (MCWRA) asked whether the FCA should be that narrow. Noted that the report talked about stagnated investment, like the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP).

Suggested the FCA to be done in the context of all planned projects in the near future so that everyone can be involved.
– Steve (M1W) mentioned that M1W has $750 million in capital investments over the next decade for replacing aging wastewater infrastructure alone. – Ara (MCWRA) mentioned that the costs for some projects not previously implemented have compounded to over $1 million more per month now. Delay (“the cost of doing nothing”) is expensive.
– Piret (SVBGSA) asked how the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) private utilities could be included in the FCA.
 Tom (Alco Water) stated that Alco knows their estimates for future investments, but any capital investments would need to get approved by the CPUC to include in their rates. They do not have to do a Prop 218 rate process but must prove to the CPUC that the rate increases are reasonable. Development – can get developers to pay.  Scott (Cal Water) stated that the CPUC should be aware of the costs. The time element is important. The CPUC prefers when Cal Water collaborates with other entities.
 One Water Project Ideas – Brainstorm New Ideas
» Stakeholders individually brainstormed new ideas in the following categories: 1) Institutional Programs & Initiatives, 2) Studies, and 3) Capital Projects to include in the list of project ideas.

New ideas were then shared with the group and placed in the corresponding timeframe under which they should be implemented.
» Near-Term (i.e. urgent/need to implement soon).
 New City water professional position related ideas/comments:
– The City could have a water professional to coordinate with Alco and Cal Water. – The City needs to hire multiple people; the job is too big for just one person.  One Water Leaders group-related ideas:
– Have recurring meetings.
– Need to improve communications.
– Suggestions made of additional water entities that could/should be included in future conversations:
 Peninsula water entities.
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4  Monterey Peninsula Water Management Department (MPWMD).  California American Water.
 Agricultural shippers and growers (entire Ag industry to be represented).  Marina Coast Water District (MCWD).
 City of Seaside.
 City of Castroville.
 More agricultural entities.
 Monterey County Environmental Health.
 Monterey County Housing and Community Development.
 Topics for Regional Discussions for One Water Leaders Group:
– First address the needs of community and industry above the Peninsula (in the Valley). – Better alignment (and understanding) of Future Growth Area (FGA) land use planning and associated water demand.
– Consider energy-water nexus.
– New development guidelines.
– Need to work with community partners to educate the larger community about the challenges and cost of doing nothing.
 Financial Capacity Analysis-related ideas:
– Broader view of FCA to include all regional projects; WRA and GSA cost and funding is the much harder driving unit.
– Define unit cost in the county beyond meter billing. It’s regionally different. – Focus on affordability over time.
– Have conversations on how to prioritize different water capital project ideas that all impact many of the same ratepayers.
– Plan for time/money for multiple party contracts/agreements existing and future.  Grant/funding-related ideas:
– Core group of agencies (plus consultant potentially) to investigate grant opportunities.  Identify source of grant funding for improvements.
– Building a strategy for grants and funding in the near-term to set the stage for implementation in the mid-term.
 Heard in the past that “If you can get your community behind it, there will be different opportunities.”
 Additional studies:
– Expand the scope of the SVBGSA project(s) to incorporate aspects/sub-projects to address full diversity of issues in Monterey County. (South County/MCWD/Castroville/ CSIP needs).
– Seasonal storage study (on size and determine conveyance needs). – Plumbing vs Supply (GSA work should help answer this in the next month or so). – Study of recycled water potential to large users or groups of large users. – Study in the near term how to use the City’s water more effectively. 602

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5  Suggested that recycling would be more feasible in the short term given the lessened hurdles compared to storage.
– Benefits of sewer treatment in the City’s FGAs.
 Batch/Satellite Plants, discussions held previously with Cal Water. » Mid-Term
 City could work with Alco and Cal Water on leveraging water rights.  Recycling-related ideas:
– Look for water recycling opportunities.
– Land application of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility effluent. – Expansion of the City’s domestic and industrial wastewater capacity including recycling to provide water for Ag.
– On-site industrial recycling.
 Large-scale conveyance projects to help move water where it needs to go, even across agencies and groups.
» Long-Term
 None of the new ideas generated were placed in the Long-Term category. » Parking Lot
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» Stakeholders were asked to provide any feedback on the Gaps and Needs TM to the City to incorporate.
» The City to follow up on the timing for the next in-person stakeholders workshop. » As the majority of new ideas were prioritized as near-term, it was acknowledged that this indicated a shared understanding of the urgency of many issues and working together. » It was suggested to break down the near-term phase (e.g. next 5 years through the end of 2030) into smaller time periods to guide implementation priorities. 603
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Prepared By: Mayra Lara Issued Date: May 15, 2026
Meeting Date: May 7, 2026, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Project No.: 203884 Location: Valley Conference Room; 200 Lincoln Ave, Salinas, CA 93901 Subject: Stakeholder Workshop #2
Attendees: City of Salinas: Dennis Donohue, Rene Mendez, David Jacobs, Lisa Murphy Carollo: Inge Wiersema, Lydia Holmes, Mayra Lara
Alco Water Company: Tom Adcock
California Water Company: Scott Wagner, Brenda Granillo, Robert Seeley, Albert Sanchez Monterey County Farm Bureau: Norm Groot
Monterey County Water Resources Agency: Mike Scattini
Monterey One Water: Paul Sciuto, Matt Thompson
Salinas Basin Water Alliance: Marc Kelley
Taylor Farms: Leonard Batti
The following is our understanding of the subject matter. If this differs from your understanding, please notify us.

Agenda
 Welcome & Introductions
 Project Overview & Workshop Objective
 Review of Draft One Water Roadmap
 Discussion of One Water Recommendations
 Meeting Close & Next Steps
Meeting Minutes
 Review of Draft One Water Roadmap
» Recap of One Water Roadmap TM
 Paul (M1W) pointed out that most of the ideas were set as near-term and that this meeting should help prioritize and plan next steps.
» One Water Roadmap Breakdown
 #3 – Establish a One Water Leaders Group
– Paul (M1W) said that about 10 years ago, the region did have meetings similar to a One Water Leaders Group but has since dissolved.
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2 – Norm (Farm Bureau) said there may be a way to combine this recommendation into one with #3.
 #12 – Implement Financial Capacity Analysis (FCA) recommendations – Scott (Cal Water) wondered if some of the projects need to be moved earlier to be included in the FCA; shift #12 out further.
 #15 – Coordinate on expanding the scope of Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) studies
– Tom (Alco Water) said the GSA items are moving quickly, this recommendation may need to be pushed to more near-term; GSA projects are being voted on in Fall 2026.  #20 – Evaluate options for the City to increase local water for ag use and growth – Approximately 15,000 homes of future growth over the next 20 years; objective is to ensure sufficient water for the growing city and industry.  Discussion of One Water Recommendations
» Discussion of each One Water Recommendation included a review of the description of each recommendation followed by an open-ended discussion of the support/coordination that would need to happen for each recommendation, including the Who, What, Where, When, and How for each.
 Each recommendation had a table to fill in the answers for each of these questions. The details/responses for each can be found on the attached presentation slides. Input provided during the workshop is shown as bolded and strikethrough text on the tables and red text on the slides.
 The first few recommendations’ questions were filled in as examples. » Note that not all 20 recommendations were reviewed/discussed in detail due to time constraints. » Near-term Recommendations – Within the Next Year
 #1 – Establish the City’s Vision for Water Management – Norm (Farm Bureau) emphasized the need to clearly communicate to City Council both the near-term and long-term implications of this vision, especially as it relates to subsequent staffing recommendations (#2 and #4).
 #3 & #5 – Establish a One Water Leaders Group & Hold Recurring Meetings – Marc (SBWA) cautioned against expanding the core group beyond what's listed — water politics on the Peninsula could stall Valley progress. Only bring in Peninsula agencies (MCWD, CalAm, MPWMD) if the core group is functioning well. – David J. (City) suggested not overloading the County Board of Supervisors; perhaps include them via recommendation #5 instead.
– Norm (Farm Bureau) agreed with Marc—the agricultural agencies already listed are sufficient.
– Brenda (Cal Water) recommended standing agenda items include updates on recent decisions and upcoming agendas from individual member agencies. – Scott (Cal Water) asked whether meetings are for decision-making or information sharing.

Consensus leaned toward information-sharing and producing recommendations that members take back to their respective agencies.
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3 – Marc (SBWA) advocated that the City should own and drive the agenda — don't rotate facilitation between agencies.
– Tom (Alco Water) suggested distributing a draft agenda one week before each meeting.  #6 – Strengthen Relationships with Key Stakeholders
– Clarified that this recommendation was more about consistently participating on current Boards and being proactive with existing relationships.  #7 – Investigate Grant Opportunities for Future Projects – Marc (SBWA) cautioned against pursuing grants before projects are defined or permitready. Start this recommendation after that point (except for planning studies).  Make this a standing topic for the Main One Waters Leaders group meetings; subgroups only formed once the project/players are known. – Rene (City) noted that the City now has grant support capacity it previously lacked. » Near-term Recommendations – Between the Next 2 to 3 Years  #8 – Explore Partnerships with Industry
– Tom (Alco Water) said Alco and Cal Water have CPUC-regulated rate structures; the City could help by securing grants, funding, and removing potential roadblocks. – Add as standing agenda item for main One Water Leaders group meetings (merge into #5); move to start in Year One, recurring.
 #9 – Proactive Coordination of Water Infrastructure Projects – This recommendation is to coordinate resources to not duplicate efforts. – Include this as a goal of #3/5, not as a stand-alone One Water recommendation/project.  #10 – Promote Water Conservation by Coordinating Staff Resources – Tom (Alco Water) hopes one of the City’s new water professional hires (#2/4) could serve as a conservation specialist.
– Cal Water has recently hired a new conservation specialist — emphasis on leveraging existing resources and coordinating to avoid duplicating efforts. – Add as standing agenda item for main One Water Leaders group meetings (merge into #5).
 #11 & #12 – Conduct a Collaborative Financial Capacity Analysis (FCA), Implement FCA Recommendations
– Consensus that this should happen sooner rather than later; move to Year 1 and the City should lead the effort.
– Determined that the FCA would focus on water, would need to hire an economist/consultant.
– Paul (M1W) said that working collaboratively on the FCA will produce the best outcomes. – Marc (SBWA) called this the most important project to come out of the Roadmap: "if you don't understand the money, you don't understand the project". – Scott (Cal Water) referenced Valley Water as a good example (dams, water supply, etc) and stressed the FCA must also address debt financing.
– Norm (Farm Bureau) urged the FCA should factor in time, inflation, and CEQA-related delays.
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4  #13 & #18 – Alternatives Analysis for Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility (IWTF) Effluent Use & Investigate On-Site Industrial Recycling Opportunities – #13 could build off Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP), work with MCWRA for this; hire consultant to conduct analysis
– Marc (SBWA) said the Alliance is already looking to partner with the City on a project much bigger than CSIP; larger distribution system.
– #18 can be combined with #13, move to Years 2-3 accordingly.  Industries would need to be highly involved/engaged.
 #15 – Coordinate on Expanding the Scope of SVBGSA Studies – Marc (SBWA) said the Alliance has been working with the GSA and has an alternative to the GSA projects they plan to propose — getting this right is critical because it directly affects the City's Future Growth Areas (FGA).
– Consensus to move #15 to Year 1 (recurring); NOT the whole County — rather Salinas Valley.
– Recommendation would coordinate with SGMA implementation, not expand the scope of the GSA’s projects.
 #16 – Seasonal Storage and Conveyance Study
– Consensus to merge/group with #15 given the overlap with SVBGSA studies.  #17 – Additional Water Studies within the City/Salinas Valley – Tom (Alco Water) said previous discussion from Stakeholder Workshop #1 centered on whether the City would require purple pipe for future development (currently it does not). – Rene said this will likely emerge naturally from the General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan — recommended keeping in Years 4–5 until those are adopted. – Scott (Cal Water) noted the crossover with the satellite WRF concept; could pair with #13 and #18.
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 Meeting Close & Next Steps
» Stakeholders were asked to provide any comments on the Draft One Water Roadmap TM to the City by Friday, May 15th.
 Attachments
» Stakeholder Workshop #2 Meeting Slides
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1. Welcome & Introductions 2:30 - 2:40 pm2. Project Overview & Workshop Objective 2:40 - 2:50 pm3. Review of Draft One Water Roadmap 2:50 – 3:00 pm4. Discussion of One Water Recommendations 3:00 - 4:20 pm5. Meeting Close & Next Steps 4:20 - 4:30 pm Adjourn 4:30 pm
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Project David JacobsTeam Director of Public Works
Inge WiersemaProject Manager
Lydia HolmesTechnical Advisor
Mayra LaraProject Engineer
Rene MendezCity Manager
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Salinas One Water Timeline
June
2025
August
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December
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February
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May
2026
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Review of Water
Management Documents
Gaps and Needs
Summary from
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Stakeholder
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One Water
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Ground Rules #1: What we commit to:

1. Listening attentively and with an open mind. 2. Respecting your ideas and perspectives. 3. Keeping good records of discussion and input. 4. Providing information in a timely manner. 615
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Ground Rules #2: What we expect from you:

1. Contribute to make the group’s time together productive. 2. Listen attentively and with an open mind. 3. Respect the ideas and perspective of others. Give everyone a chance to speak. Don’t interrupt.

4. Maintain focus on the topic currently under discussion.

Avoid repeating issues that have already been raised or recorded. 616
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Goals and Objectives
City’s One Water Roadmap GoalIdentify how the City can best collaborate with other partners and invest time, energy and money into more sustainable water solutions to help prepare for a changing future. Today’s Workshop ObjectiveCollaboratively expand on One Water initiatives documented in the Draft One Water Roadmap. Discussion Guideline:Our focus today: solidify collaboration opportunities to help address key water management challenges. 617
3 Review of Draft One Water Roadmap
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Recap of One Water Roadmap TMStakeholder Connections
• Regional Storage and Conveyance:

Difficulty in delivering adequate water to the right locations at the right times. • Water Quality: Maintaining water quality
amidst ongoing contaminant concerns.
• Seawater Intrusion: Groundwater
contamination risk in key basins.
• Lack of Infrastructure Investment:

Historical underinvestment in water infrastructure.
• Financial Concerns and Costs: High costs
for both existing infrastructure and future projects.
• Siloed Perspectives: Lack of trust and siloed
perspectives limiting regional collaboration.

Water Management Issues
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Recap of One Water Roadmap TM
Questions?
Paul (M1W): most of the ideas were set as nearterm and this meeting should help prioritize and plan next steps 620
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One Water Opportunities
• Ideas were developed initially through review of the provided data and documents and directly from the stakeholder interviews. • Ideas categorized into one of the following categories:
o Internal City Projects and Programs o Institutional Programs and Initiativeso Studies and Capital Projects 621
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One Water Opportunities, Continued
• At Stakeholder Workshop #1, all ideas and new ones generated during the workshop were presented, discussed, and categorized. • Timelines for the ideas were ultimately refined to be:
oNear-term
Within the Next Year Between the Next 2 to 3 Years Within the Next 4 to 5 Years oMid-term (in the next 5-10 years)
oLong-term (in the next 10 or more years)
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One Water Roadmap
While all near-term projects can be started early in the 5-year period, recognizing the need to spread out the workload, the projects were divided into groups from Year 1 through Year 5 623
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Immediate Efforts # 1 – 7 (Year 1)
• Establish City vision• Create and Hire City water
professional position(s)
• Establish One Water
Leaders Group
• Hold Recurring Meetings• Strengthen Relationships• Investigate grant opportunities
Paul (M1W): about 10 years ago, the region did have meetings similar to a One Water Leaders Group but has since dissolved 624
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Near-term Efforts # 8 – 13 (Years 2-3)
• Industry Partnerships• Proactive Coordination• Promote Water Conservation
• Conduct & Implement
Financial Capacity Analysis
• Alternatives Analysis for
IWTF Effluent
Norm (MCFB): may be a way to combine #9 into one recommendation with #3 Scott (Cal Water): wondering if some of the projects need to be moved earlier to be included in the FCA; shift #12 out further 625
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Near-term Efforts # 14 – 18 (Years 4-5)
• Graywater Policy Study• Expand SVBGSA Scopes• Seasonal Storage & Conveyance Study
• Additional Water Studies• On-site Industrial Recycling Opportunities
Tom (Alco Water): GSA items are moving quickly, #15 may need to be pushed to more near-term; GSA projects are being voted on
in Fall 2026
626
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Mid-term and Long-term Efforts # 19 - 20
• Large-Scale
conveyance projects
• Increase local water for
ag use and growth
General comment related to #20: Approximately 15,000 homes of future growth over the next 20 years; objective is to ensure sufficient water for the growing city and industry. 627
Any questions or
comments?
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Comments Received (as of 5/6/2026)
• Page 8, Section 3.1.3 – Seawater Intrusion.
o This issue is limited to the 180/400 sub-basin currently … the first sentence seems to indicate that this is a problem in the Eastside and Langley subbasin. While those basins do have groundwater issues, these issues are not directly related to or impacted by seawater intrusion. • Page 9, Section 3.1.5 – Financial Concerns and Costs. o This should also include on-going maintenance issues with the existing Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) as it is aging and showing pressure imbalances. This should be included in the “concerns” listed in the first sentence. • Page 11, top paragraph –
o There are multiple GSPs for the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin, one for each of the six sub-basins. It is not just one GSP for the entire basin. • Page 11, table – SVBGSA Board of Directors.
o There have been some changes to the Director positions; this table should be updated to reflect recent changes in individuals representing the ‘seat’ positions. • Page 15 (pdf p20) – regarding the City considering “use of industrial wastewater from the ponds through direct reuse to local agriculture” o State regulations (Title 22) and Central Coast Basin Plan will require treatment, monitoring, reporting of Pond 3 water and recycled water. Plan time and money to renegotiate 4-5 local agreements, change/amend both the City Stormwater MS4 and WDR for the IWTF, and SWRCB water rights permits. • Page 16, Section 5.3 #3 – Establish a One Water Leaders Group. o There is an error in the description of the Salinas Valley Water Coalition (their organization does not specifically call out the representation noted in the sentence). I believe this reference should list the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California using the same representation description. • Page 16 (pdf p21) – regarding Salinas Valley Water Coalition o Correct parenthetical, SVWC represents landowners/growers that hold water rights according to their website .. seems like mostly southern Monterey County landowners
• Page 21 (pdf p26), Page 22 (pdf p27) and Page 24 (pdf p29) – regarding timing for a water capital project o It appears the City would like to begin design, environmental, permitting of a large conveyance project sometime between 3031 and 3036 after finding funding. Will IWW treatment plant upgrades occur per the Industrial Rate Study? Will a new Title 22 recycling treatment plant also be initiated in that time frame? 629
4 Discussion of One Water Recommendations
from the Draft One Water Roadmap TM
630
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One Water Recommendations - Discussion Topics
• Review description of each recommendation• Discuss what support/coordination would be needed for each recommendation to occur:
o Who would be involved
o What would each stakeholder need to doo Where would this take place o When would this take place
o How would this happen
631
Near-term
RecommendationsWithin the Next Year
632
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#1 – Establish the City’s Vision for Water Management
City Projects & Programs
Develop a clear message about the City’s role in water management in the region. Help define and communicate the City’s vision for water management. Use these messages to educate elected officials and the public about water issues and the City’s role.

Who What When Where HowCity of Salinas Establish vision for role in water management
FY 26/27 City Council Staff to develop
position paper; Council workshop for direction; Council approval 633
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#2 & 4 – Create Positions for Designated Water Professionals City Projects & Programs
Hire a designated water leader on City staff to represent the City’s water interests throughout the region. In the short term, consider contracting a consultant; long-term, strive to add a full-time hire. To provide continuity between elected councils and accelerate understanding of water issues for officials appointed to boards (SVBGSA, M1W). Coordinate between the City and its water purveyors, Alco Water Company and Cal Water. Following the first hire, consider adding a second water professional to expand the City’s capacity.

Provides additional support for advancing water-related efforts within the City. Position could be part-time or a part-time responsibility of a full-time employee with other duties.

Who What When Where HowCity of Salinas Establish position for water leader/ management
FY 26/27 City Council Staff to develop job description
and classification; Council approval
City of Salinas Establish 2nd
position for water leader/ management
FY 27/28 City Council Staff to develop job description
and classification; Council approval
Norm (MCFB): pointed out how #1 would affect these; need to be clear with/relay to City Council the nearterm and long-term ideas for these positions 634
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#3 & 5 – Establish a One Water Leaders Group & Hold Recurring Meetings Institutional Programs & Initiatives
City should lead the establishment of a core regional One Water Leaders group with Salinas Valley stakeholders. Core members: City, Cal Water, Alco, M1W, SVBGSA, Board of Supervisors, and MCWRA plus agricultural representatives Keep the core group smaller to allow for more active participation from each stakeholder. Hold recurring meetings (e.g., bi-monthly in Year 1, then quarterly as appropriate). Standing agenda: grant opportunities, funding updates, individual stakeholder capital project updates. Discussion topics: regional projects, City’s Future Growth Areas, energy-water nexus, new development guidelines. Periodically expand meetings to include Peninsula agencies (MCWD, CalAm, MPWMD).

Who What When Where HowCity of Salinas; Cal Water; Alco; M1W; SVBGSA; MCWRA; County Board of SupervisorsAg: SVWC, SBWA, Farm Bureau Establish One Water Leaders Group
FY 26/27
Only expand to include the Peninsula agencies as needed/if core group goes wellInclude County Board of Supervisors here instead of #3 Hold recurring One Water Leaders MeetingsMeetings will be for information-sharing and producing recommendations Every other month initially,
quarterly at least[Decide dates later]Ensure these meetings are set as recurring calendar invites In-person City to head and distribute
agendas a week priorInclude in standing agenda: recent decisions, opportunities for collaboration/sharing project decisions, future agenda items from member agencies 635
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#6 – Strengthen Relationships with Key Stakeholders
Institutional Programs & Initiatives
Enhance active participation in current Board positions held by the City. Seek positions on additional Boards and Committees (e.g., Farm Bureau and other relevant organizations). Build trust and collaboration across the institutional landscape of the Salinas Valley.

Who What When Where HowCity of Salinas Consistently
participate on the current Boards; be proactive with existing relationships FY 26/27
Clarified that this recommendation was more about consistently participating on current Boards and being proactive with existing relationships. 636
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#7 – Investigate Grant Opportunities for Future Projects Institutional Programs & Initiatives
Form a smaller sub-group from the core One Water Leaders to investigate grant opportunities. Identify sources of funding for future regional water infrastructure improvements. In the near-term, build a strategy for securing grants and funding to set the stage for mid-term project implementation.

Who What When Where HowMain One Water Leaders groupSub-groups only formed once the project/players are known FY 26/27*start AFTER projects are known/ready to permit (for construction projects; planning studies are an exception Rene noted that the City now has grant support capacity it previously lacked.Make this a standing topic for the Main One Water Leaders group meetings 637
Near-term
RecommendationsBetween the Next 2 to 3 Years
638
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#8 – Explore Partnerships with Industry
Institutional Programs & Initiatives
Begin exploring partnerships with industry to fund the City’s needed infrastructure improvements. Support local water management initiatives through public-private partnerships. Leverage industry collaboration to accelerate infrastructure investment.

Who What When Where How
Add as a standing item on One Water Leaders Group agenda; Year 1 (recurring)
Tom (Alco Water) said Alco and Cal Water have CPUC-regulated rate structures; the City could help by
securing grants, funding, and removing potential roadblocks.Merge into #5 639
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#9 – Proactive Coordination of Water Infrastructure Projects Institutional Programs & Initiatives
Enhance internal coordination within the City on water infrastructure planning. Be more proactive in coordinating with cross-sector stakeholders (e.g., processors). Coordinate planned infrastructure projects with public and private water utilities to avoid difficulties later down the line.

Who What When Where How
Coordinate resources to not duplicate efforts
Scrap this one as a recommendation; more of a goal for the One Water Leaders group (#3/5) 640
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#10 – Promote Water Conservation by Coordinating Staff Resources Institutional Programs & Initiatives
Coordinate and/or provide staff resources to work with Cal Water and Alco Water Company. Conduct community engagement around water issues. Streamline promotion of water conservation to meet urban water use objectives and increase water use efficiency.

Who What When Where How(Potentially) the new City water professional Coordinate with current water agencies’ conservation specialists/coordinators to leverage existing resources and avoid duplicating efforts Cal Water noted they recently hired a new conservation specialist.Add as standing agenda item for main One Water Leaders group meetings (merge into #5). 641
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#11 – Conduct a Collaborative Financial Capacity Analysis (FCA) Studies & Capital Projects
Collaborate with stakeholders on a Financial Capacity Analysis (FCA) to understand the regional project inventory. Identify relevant stakeholders involved and project costs for each project. Develop a plan for how projects will be paid for over time. Help define a unit cost for water in Monterey County beyond just meter billing; host conversations on prioritizing capital projects for shared ratepayers.

Who What When Where HowCity should lead the effort
Fundamentally water; need to get the number on the board; include how to handle the debt financing Move to Year 1 Define scope
Hire economist/consultant; build off of GSA
Paul (M1W): working collaboratively on the FCA will produce the best outcomesMarc (SBWA): most important project to come out of the RoadmapScott (Cal Water): Valley Water is a good example of including debt financingNorm (MCFB): need to consider time and inflation, delays from CEQA particularly 642
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#12 – Implement Financial Capacity Analysis (FCA) Recommendations Studies & Capital Projects
Use the plan developed from the collaborative FCA to guide implementation. Develop multiple-party contracts and agreements to solidify how regional projects can be financed to manage overall affordability for residents and businesses in the Salinas Valley.

Who What When Where How
See #11 for notes
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#13 – Alternatives Analysis for IWTF Effluent Use
Studies & Capital Projects
Conduct an alternatives analysis on the feasibility of land application of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility (IWTF) effluent.

Who What When Where HowCity Feasibility
analysis
Years 2-3 Hire someone
to conduct analysis
Paul (M1W): Could build off Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP), work with MCWRA on this, can group together with #18Marc (SBWA): Alliance already looking to partner with the City on a project much bigger than CSIP; larger distribution system 644
Near-term
RecommendationsWithin the Next 4 to 5 Years
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#14 – Graywater Policy Study
Studies & Capital Projects
Study the benefits and challenges of implementing a graywater policy for the City. Encourage customers to install graywater systems to offset potable water needs for landscaping.

Who What When Where How
Skipped
646
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#15 – Coordinate on Expanding the Scope of SVBGSA Studies Studies & Capital Projects
Coordinate with stakeholders to expand the scope of SVBGSA project(s). Incorporate aspects to address the full diversity of issues in Monterey County (South County/MCWD, Castroville/CSIP needs).

Who What When Where HowNOT the whole County -> Salinas Valley Coordinate w SGMA implementation, not expanding the scope of the GSA’s projects Move to Year 1 (recurring)
Marc (SBWA): Alliance working with the GSA and has an alternative to the GSA projects they plan to propose — getting this right is critical because it directly affects the City's
Future Growth Areas (FGA).
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#16 – Seasonal Storage and Conveyance Study
Studies & Capital Projects
Review the SVBGSA’s ongoing studies on storage and conveyance of surface water supplies. Build off existing studies to determine storage size and conveyance needs.

Who What When Where How
Merge with #15
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#17 – Additional Water Studies within the City/Salinas Valley Studies & Capital Projects
Study the potential for recycled water delivery to large users within the City and Salinas Valley. Evaluate more efficient management of the City’s water demands. Assess whether a satellite WRF could cost-effectively provide local recycled water for the City’s Future Growth Areas.

Who What When Where How
Keep in Years 4-5
Tom (Alco Water): recall last workshop’s discussion revolved around whether the City would require purple pipe for future developments (currently don’t) Scott (Cal Water): a bit of a crossover wit the satellite WRF concept; could pair with #13 and #18 649
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#18 – Investigate On-Site Industrial Recycling Opportunities Studies & Capital Projects
Conduct a feasibility study on on-site industrial wastewater recycling at agricultural processing facilities within the City
Would result in reduced water use as well as wastewater generated within the City.

Who What When Where HowCollaboratively w the processing plants Move to Years 2-3
Combine/merge with #13
650
Mid-term
RecommendationsIn the Next 5 to 10 Years
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#19 – Large-Scale Conveyance Project(s)
Studies & Capital Projects
Begin exploring development of a large-scale conveyance and storage project. Help move water where it needs to go, even across agencies and groups. Address the regional “plumbing problem” of getting sufficient water to the right places at the right times.

Who What When Where How
Skipped
652
Long-term
RecommendationsIn the Next 10 or More Years
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#20 – Evaluate Options to Increase Local Water for Agriculture and Growth Studies & Capital Projects
Evaluate alternatives to expand the City’s industrial wastewater recycling capacity (e.g., converting ponds into a water recycling facility).
Explore how to keep municipal wastewater flows within the Salinas Valley and produce local recycled water at a satellite WRF.
Implement recycled water requirements for new developments and explore use for agricultural irrigation.

Who What When Where How
Skipped
654
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One Water Roadmap
• Action Item: Revisit
prioritization and time periods of the recommended projects and initiatives.

Start AFTER projects are known/ready to permitted
(except for planning studies)
Start after completion of #11
Already happening; make recurring agenda item.

Start in Year 1
timing OK (potentially combine with #18)
Make ongoing/standing OWL agenda itemMake ongoing/standing OWL agenda item Move to year 1, if possible?
Move up to Year 1
timing OK
combine with #15
655
5 Meeting Close & Next Steps
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Salinas One Water Timeline
June
2025
August
2025
December
2025
February
2026
May
2026
Stakeholder Interviews,
Review of Water
Management Documents
Gaps and Needs
Summary from
Document Review
and Stakeholder
Interviews
Stakeholder
Workshop
#1
Final
One Water
Roadmap
We are here
Draft
One Water
Roadmap
April
2026
Stakeholder
Workshop
#2
June
2026
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Comments Received (as of 5/6/2026)
• Page 8, Section 3.1.3 – Seawater Intrusion.
o This issue is limited to the 180/400 sub-basin currently … the first sentence seems to indicate that this is a problem in the Eastside and Langley subbasin. While those basins do have groundwater issues, these issues are not directly related to or impacted by seawater intrusion. • Page 9, Section 3.1.5 – Financial Concerns and Costs. o This should also include on-going maintenance issues with the existing Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) as it is aging and showing pressure imbalances. This should be included in the “concerns” listed in the first sentence. • Page 11, top paragraph –
o There are multiple GSPs for the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin, one for each of the six sub-basins. It is not just one GSP for the entire basin. • Page 11, table – SVBGSA Board of Directors.
o There have been some changes to the Director positions; this table should be updated to reflect recent changes in individuals representing the ‘seat’ positions. • Page 15 (pdf p20) – regarding the City considering “use of industrial wastewater from the ponds through direct reuse to local agriculture” o State regulations (Title 22) and Central Coast Basin Plan will require treatment, monitoring, reporting of Pond 3 water and recycled water. Plan time and money to renegotiate 4-5 local agreements, change/amend both the City Stormwater MS4 and WDR for the IWTF, and SWRCB water rights permits. • Page 16, Section 5.3 #3 – Establish a One Water Leaders Group. o There is an error in the description of the Salinas Valley Water Coalition (their organization does not specifically call out the representation noted in the sentence). I believe this reference should list the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California using the same representation description. • Page 16 (pdf p21) – regarding Salinas Valley Water Coalition o Correct parenthetical, SVWC represents landowners/growers that hold water rights according to their website .. seems like mostly southern Monterey County landowners
• Page 21 (pdf p26), Page 22 (pdf p27) and Page 24 (pdf p29) – regarding timing for a water capital project o It appears the City would like to begin design, environmental, permitting of a large conveyance project sometime between 3031 and 3036 after finding funding. Will IWW treatment plant upgrades occur per the Industrial Rate Study? Will a new Title 22 recycling treatment plant also be initiated in that time frame? 658
One Water
RoadmapMay 7, 2026Stakeholder Workshop #2City of Salinas Thank You for your input
and
participation!
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City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
File #: ID#26-333, Version: 1
..Title
Technology Disruption Policy
..Recommended Action
Approve a Resolution adopting the Technology Disruption Policy for City Council Meetings in accordance with SB 707.

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
FROM: PATRICIA M. SORATOS, CITY CLERK

ALEXIS MEJIA, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
TITLE: TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL

MEETINGS
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to approve a Resolution adopting the Technology Disruption Policy for City Council Meetings in accordance with Senate Bill 707.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The California Legislature enacted Senate Bill 707 in 2025, amending the Ralph M. Brown Act to require local legislative bodies to provide two-way remote public access for meetings and to adopt formal policies addressing disruptions of telephonic or internet services during meetings. These policies must be adopted by July 1, 2026.

BACKGROUND:

California Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) was enacted in 2025, amending the Ralph M. Brown Act to require local legislative bodies to provide two-way remote public access for meetings and to adopt formal polices addressing disruptions of telephonic or internet services during meetings. Since October 2020, the City of Salinas has conducted hybrid City Council meetings, allowing both inperson and two-way remote public participation via Zoom consistent with SB 707 requirements.

To comply with state law, the City must formalize procedures for responding to technology related disruptions for two-way remote public access.

The proposed policy establishes a framework for responding to a disruption in telephonic or internet services that provide two-way remote public and clarify procedures to ensure staff make and document good-faith effort to diagnose and restore two-way remote public access as quickly as possible. The policy also defines how and when the Council may reconvene, either by continuing the meeting or adjourning if service is not restored. The statute further requires that if a disruption occurs that prevents members of the public from observing or participating in a City Council meeting through the two-way telephonic or audiovisual platform, the City Council must recess the open session for at least one hour and make good faith effort to restore service. During this time, the City Council may meet in closed session for agendized closed session matters as permitted by law. If service has not been restored after the hour has passed, the City Council must 661
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make findings by roll call vote that good faith efforts were made to restore access and the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access or vote to adjourn the meeting due to not being able to restore remote access.

The provisions of SB 707 apply only to City Council meetings and do not apply to Council subcommittees or council-appointed boards and commissions. The policy does not apply to disruptions of one-way televisions (Comcast) or internet broadcasts (YouTube) of City Council meetings.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

No.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

This policy aligns with the City Council’s Strategic Goal of City Services, Item 6. Engage residents and improve communication with the community.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The City Clerk’s Office collaborated with the City Attorney’s Office to comply with Senate Bill 707.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

Fund General Ledger Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger Account
Name
Remaining Budget
Appropriation
Amount Requested

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution
Technology Disruption Policy for City Council Meetings
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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A TECHNOLOGY

DISRUPTION POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.) establishes requirements for open and public meetings of local legislative bodies; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to update teleconferencing and accessibility requirements, including provisions related to remote participation in public meetings; and
WHEREAS, Government Code § 54953.4(b)(1)(A) requires eligible legislative bodies, on or before July 1, 2026, to adopt at a public meeting in open session, and not on the consent calendar, a policy addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service during meetings conducted with remote participation; and
WHEREAS, the required policy must address procedures for recessing and reconvening a meeting in the event of a disruption and the efforts the legislative body will make to attempt to restore service; and
WHEREAS, Government Code § 54953.4 further requires that, in the event of a disruption preventing members of the public from observing or participating in the meeting through a twoway telephonic or audiovisual platform, the legislative body shall recess the open session for at least one hour and make a good faith effort to restore service, and may not reconvene open session until at least one hour has passed or service has been restored, whichever occurs first; and WHEREAS, if telephonic or internet service has not been restored upon reconvening, the legislative body must make findings by roll call vote that good faith efforts to restore service have been made and that the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access; and
WHEREAS, adoption of a technology disruption policy is required to ensure compliance with state law and to promote transparency and continuity of public meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves and adopts the “Technology Disruption Policy”.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:
_______________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Alexis Mejia, Assistant City Clerk
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Technology Disruption Policy for City Council Meetings

1. Background
Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy addressing how the agency will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending or observing a meeting remotely. This policy is adopted to comply with that requirement and to ensure continuity of public participation during technical disruptions.

2. Purpose
This policy establishes procedures for responding to a disruption in the telephonic or internet services that provide two-way remote public access to meetings of the City of Salinas City Council, as required by the Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54953.4). The policy ensures transparency, public participation, and continuity of government during technology disruptions.

3. Definitions
For purposes of this policy:
 “Disruption” means any failure, outage, or other interruption that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting via these remote access services.  “Remote access services” means the two-way telephonic service and/or two-way audiovisual platform used to provide real-time remote public attendance and observation of meetings.

4. Applicability
This policy applies to all open and public meetings of the City Council at which remote public participation is offered or required under the Brown Act.

5. Procedures in the Event of a Service Disruption

5.1. Response to Service Disruption
If the Presiding Officer or Clerk becomes aware of a disruption to the agency’s remote access services that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting remotely:

1. The Presiding Officer or Clerk shall immediately announce the disruption to the public.

2. The Presiding Officer may then call for a recess of the open session or convene the legislative body in closed session, consistent with the Brown Act.

3. Staff shall begin efforts to diagnose and restore the disrupted service.

4. The meeting shall remain in recess for at least one hour or until service is restored, whichever is sooner. The recess period may be extended if restoration efforts are ongoing.

5.2. Efforts to Restore Service
The agency shall make good faith efforts to restore remote access services, which may include:
 Troubleshooting platform or teleconferencing software  Resetting or replacing audiovisual equipment
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 Attempting alternative connection methods
 Contacting necessary support staff or service providers  Switching to back-up equipment or platforms, if available The City Clerk shall document the restoration efforts undertaken.

6. Reconvening the Open Session

6.1. Timing
The open session may be reconvened after at least one hour has elapsed from the time of disruption or as soon as service is restored, whichever occurs earlier.

6.2. If Service Is Restored
If the remote access service is restored before or at the time the meeting reconvenes, the meeting shall continue as normal.

6.3. If Service Is Not Restored
If service has not been restored after one hour, the City Council may reconvene and:

1. Adjourn the meeting; or

2. Continue the meeting in open session by adopting, by roll call vote, the following, or a substantially similar, finding:
“The City of Salinas has made good faith efforts to restore telephonic or internet service in accordance with its adopted policy, and the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.” Upon adoption of the finding, the legislative body may continue the open session despite the fact that remote access services have not been restored.

7. Recordkeeping
The Clerk shall enter a brief statement into the meeting minutes, including the following:
 The nature and time of the disruption
 The restoration efforts undertaken
 The time the meeting was reconvened (if applicable)
 Any finding adopted pursuant to Section 6.3

8. Review and Updates
This policy may be amended by the City Council at a noticed public meeting in open session in accordance with State law.
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Alisal Vibrancy Plan And Alisal Market Place Update
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No action is required. This Report presents information to the City Council regarding Alisal Vibrancy Plan implementation and activation strategies for development of the Alisal Market Place.

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FROM: LISA MURPHY, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

LISA BRINTON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
BY: GRANT LEONARD, PLANNING MANAGER

NATHAN KIEU, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT
TITLE: ALISAL VIBRANCY PLAN AND ALISAL MARKET PLACE
UPDATE
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

No action is required. This Report presents information to the City Council regarding Alisal Vibrancy Plan implementation and activation strategies for development of the Alisal Market Place.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Alisal Vibrancy Plan (AVP), adopted unanimously by the City Council in November 2019, provides a community driven framework to improve quality of life, strengthen cultural identity, and support long-term investment in East Salinas. Implementation has progressed steadily since 2019 through a combination of capital projects, neighborhood revitalization efforts, and cross departmental collaboration. Following the City Council’s October 12, 2021 adoption of the AVP Implementation Plan and budget, this report provides a summary of completed, ongoing, and future projects, an updated implementation matrix, and a status overview of major initiatives in five priority areas: Appearance, Cleanliness, Safety & Infrastructure, Parks & Open Space, and Economic Development. The Alisal Marketplace (Marketplace) is the primary catalyst zone for economic development identified in the Alisal Vibrancy Plan. The Marketplace concept envisions a more walkable, community centered commercial corridor that includes retail centers, spaces for local entrepreneurs, and vendors.

BACKGROUND:

Alisal Vibrancy Plan Overview
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community partners. The Plan addresses longstanding underinvestment and outlines a shared vision built on the cultural, social, and economic strengths of the Alisal.

The AVP includes topic areas such as:
 Land Use & Design
 Housing & Neighborhoods
 Economic & Workforce Development
 Community Health & Safety
 Transportation & Infrastructure
 Youth, Arts, Parks, Recreation & Enrichment
The Alisal Vibrancy Plan is action driven and contains efforts that could span 10 to 15 years. Each chapter identifies community defined priorities and includes short, mid, and long-term actions.

Chapter 10 contains an implementation matrix that highlights immediate steps for the first one to two years and identifies potential funding sources and partnership models.

AVP Implementation Plan and Budget
In October 2021, City staff presented the first structured AVP Implementation Plan to the City Council, along with a budget framework using approximately $3 million in FY 2021–22 CIP funds to initiate immediate and short-term projects. The 2021 plan established a visual, priority-based 669
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format, including a dashboard style progress table and spending summary, which continues to guide implementation updates.

The AVP’s short-term focus included:
 Improving neighborhood appearance and cleanliness
 Enhancing public safety and mobility infrastructure
 Expanding parks and open space investment
 Supporting early economic development activities in the Alisal Implementation Progress
Since adoption in 2019, the City has completed numerous high impact projects across appearance, safety, mobility, and recreation. Achievements include completion and opening of the new Hebbron Family Center, renovations to Cesar Chavez Park, corridor lighting improvements, tree planting, public art, district identity branding, community cleanups, and expanded walking and biking infrastructure. Multiple additional projects, ranging from park improvements to Safe Routes to School projects and the Alisal Streetscape Master Plan, are underway. These efforts reflect sustained collaboration with the Alisal Vibrancy Plan Implementation Committee, which meets quarterly to provide input on new and ongoing projects.

Based on both the 2019 AVP and the 2021 Implementation Plan, AVP implementation continues to center on the following five priority areas:

1. Appearance

2. Cleanliness

3. Safety & Infrastructure

4. Parks & Open Space

5. Economic Development
These categories provide the organizational structure for the updated Status of Implementation Priorities Summary Table and Chapter 10: Implementation Status Summary Table provided below.

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Status of Implementation Priorities Summary Table
2025-2026 AVP Implementation Activities
Appearance  Awarded ~$800,000 for beautification through public art (murals, signage, district identifiers, and a gateway monument) designed by local and youth artists along E. Alisal Street, at Closter Park, and in front of the Breadbox and Firehouse recreation centers. (Caltrans Clean California Grant) o Installation of the new Mural at the Closter Park Boxing Club - estimated to be completed by September 2026. (Caltrans Clean California Grant
o Completed the selection process for artist to construct new monument sculpture in the East Alisal St./Skyway Blvd. Roundabout – estimated to be completed by September 30, 2026. (Caltrans Clean California Grant)
o Installed 20 new banners along East Alisal St. – May 2026. (Caltrans Clean California Grant)
o Installed 28 new artistic wraps on East Alisal St. trash and recycling receptacles – March 2026. (Caltrans Clean California Grant) Cleanliness  Continued the annual contract with Hope Services to provide clean-up services along commercial corridors in the Alisal
 Installed 30 new trash and recycling receptacles along E. Alisal Street - completed January/February 2025. (Caltrans Clean California Grant) Safety and
Infrastructure
 Completed design work for the Willams Rd. Safe Street Corridor Project – funded with a $16 million Federal Safe Streets for All grant.  Completed design work for the John St. And Williams Road Safe Routes to School Project and Programing – funded by a $7 million State Active Transportation grant.
 Lighting review and analysis - A draft of the study was completed in August 2025 and it's still in draft form. Public works then selected Roosevelt as the first phase. Roosevelt design was completed in February 2026  Funded purchase and installation of cameras for Human Trafficking and Prostitution Response – January 2026
 Completed Draft Photometric Assessment (August 2025)
 Completed Design for Phase I at Kern and Roosevelt (February 2026)  MST East Alisal St. Bus Rapid Transit Study – partnering with MST to evaluate the feasibility of Bus Rapid Transit services in the Alisal. Anticipated completion of plan by Fall 2026.
 Prepared Alisal Streetscape Master Plan (January 2025). Plan is on hold pending final designs for Williams Road.

Parks and
Open Space
 Completed new Hebbron Family Center which opened to the public on January 31, 2026.
 Construction of Closter Park Improvements is on-going with estimated completion by end of summer 2026.
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 Construction contract El Gabilan Park Improvements awarded in spring of 2026 with construction estimated to begin by summer 2026.

Economic
Development
 Continuing to provide Commercial Façade Improvements grant and marketing and technology grants to qualifying businesses in the Alisal, with 11 applications received to date. A total of $40,000 has been issued for payment, and $118,000 of funding has been reserved for four applicants pending permits.

Chapter 10: AVP Implementation Status Summary Table
Summary of AVP Accomplishments 2020-2026
Land Use & Urban Design  Partnered with the Housing Authority of Monterey County on development of affordable housing at the City’s Division Street property.
 Completed the Alisal District Identity Master Plan and adopted by City Council on November 19, 2024.

Housing and Neighborhood  Continued to promote and support ADU development with pre-approved plans and reduced fees.
 Proposed a new land use classification in the draft Visión Salinas 2040 General Plan that will allow increased density and more mixed-use areas in the Alisal and throughout the City. Additionally, the Alisal Market Place has its own unique mixed use Place Type designation, consistent with past
planning efforts. General Plan anticipated to be adopted in 2027.

Economic and Workforce
Development
 Hired a Business Navigator (November 2020).
 Launched Bilingual Small Business Hotline (April 2020).  Established Small Business Technology and Marketing grant programs (August 2023).
 Established the Commercial Facade Improvement Pilot
Program and the Business Technology and marketing grant programs (October 2025).

Community Health & Safety  County completed new County Behavior Health Clinic (of N.

Sanborn Street and Circle Drive) in 2025.

Transportation and
Infrastructure
 Completed E. Laurel Drive Pedestrian Improvements Project.  Completed Safe Routes to School educational programing and installation of Sidewalk Art along school walking routes (2023-25).
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 Completed Clean California infrastructure improvements to sidewalks on East Alisal Street and Sanborn Road, including installation of a new sidewalk patio area for the Bread box (2025).
 Completed East Market Street Cycle Track (2024).
 Secured $16 million Federal Safe Streets for All grant funding to fund the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project (2024).  Secured $7 million Active Transportation Grant for the John Street and Williams Road Safe Routes to School Project and Programing (2025).
 Lighting review and analysis - A draft of the study was completed in August 2025 and it's still in draft form. Public works then selected Roosevelt as the first phase. Roosevelt design was completed in February 2026.

Youth, Art, Parks, Recreation &
Enrichment
 Launched Amor Salinas September 2021.
 Completed the Hebbron Family Center rebuild (2025).
 Installed multiple murals at the Bread Box and the U.S. 101 underpasses (2024).

Implementation Budget
Following adoption of the AVP, the City Council appropriated approximately $5.4 million Measure G funding for AVP implementation as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).  FY 2021-22: $3 million
 FY 2022-23: $1.4 million
 FY 2023-24: 1.04 million
The AVP Implementation Plan Budget below is organized by priority “buckets” focused on improving the cleanliness, appearance, safety and infrastructure, and parks and open space in the Alisal, and to promote economic development of the Alisal. The AVP budget is presented at a high level to provide flexibility to take advantage of emerging opportunities that meet the Plan’s identified priority actions.
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An accomplishment to highlight is the City’s success in obtaining additional funding to leverage funding for AVP implementation activities. In February 2022 Caltrans identified Salinas for a $1.8 million project to install public art, lighting, and landscaping at three underpasses leading into the Alisal at E. Market Street, E. Alisal Street, and Sanborn Road. In Spring of 2022 the City was awarded a $2.1 million Caltrans Clean California Local Program grant to support the Alisal Greening, Beautification, and Safety Project (Project). The Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) and Safe Routes to School program partnered with the City in the application process. AVP Implementation funds in the amount of $156,896 were used as the City’s required grant match. The City has also been successful in securing State and Federal funds for large park projects and road projects, including $8 million in State funding for the Hebbron Family Center and $16 million from the Federal Safe Streets for All grant for the Williams Road Safe Streets Project.

By securing state and federal funding for large projects in the Alisal, the City has been able to strategically use the AVP CIP funding as either matching funds for state and federal grants, funding for additional amenities on grant funded projects, or for projects not eligible for state and federal grants. There is currently approximately $2.5 million remaining in the AVP CIP dedicated to the following projects and programs:
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Of the AVP CIP funded projects, several are multi-year commitments, such as the maintenance of the Clean California Grant funded improvements and the economic development grant programs, while others will be completed within Fiscal Year 2026-27, such as the El Gabilan Park Improvements and the Skyway Roundabout monument. As such, a majority of the remaining AVP CIP funds are anticipated to be expended within Fiscal Year 2026-27, with the remaining funds are anticipated to extend into Fiscal Year 2027-28, depending on factors such as number of grantees for the economic development grants and level of maintenance for the Clean California funded improvements.

Community Engagement
Continued community engagement is also key to the successful implementation of the Alisal Vibrancy Plan. The City continues to conduct a variety of engagement activities for project specific outreach, such as pop-ups and community surveys. Additionally, staff meet quarterly with the Alisal Vibrancy Plan Implementation Committee, which is comprised of individuals who served on the AVP Steering Committee and who represent key constituencies and community-based organizations. The AVP Implementation Committee members provide input on the development and implementation of new and continuing projects and programs, and act as ambassadors to the Alisal community to share about the progress being made on implementing the AVP. See ID#26- 277 on the June 30, 2026 City Council Agenda for more detail on community engagement and outreach effort related to Clean California Alisal Greening, Beautification, and Safety Project public art projects.
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AVP and the General Plan Update
Many of the AVP goals, policies, and actions have been carried forward into the General Plan Update, particularly through the Place Types framework, mobility and streetscape strategies, housing opportunities, and neighborhood identity initiatives. This integration ensures that the AVP continues to inform long-term land use and community development policy in East Salinas.

Economic Development Activities and Future Development:

Alisal Marketplace:

The Alisal Marketplace (Marketplace) is the primary catalyst zone for economic development identified in the Alisal Vibrancy Plan, located west of US-101 and centered on East Alisal Street, Work Street, and John Street. The Marketplace is envisioned as a mixed-use commercial district supporting the broader revitalization goals of East Alisal. The Marketplace concept envisions a more walkable, community centered commercial corridor that includes retail centers, spaces for local entrepreneurs, and vendors.

Currently occupied by mostly light-industrial uses and big box retail buildings, the area has significant redevelopment potential. The vision is a unique, dynamic, pedestrian-oriented urban district connecting the downtown and the Alisal. The Marketplace concept envisions transforming the area into a new mixed-use neighborhood integrating housing, retail, public open space, community-serving uses, and civic buildings.

Since the adoption of the AVP the City completed the new Police Station in 2020. The City also purchased the car wash property adjacent to the new Police Station. The City continues efforts to acquire additional parcels in and near the Marketplace area to support future redevelopment opportunities.

To further advance the implementation of the Alisal Marketplace, the City hired Kosmont Companies in 2025 to provide their technical expertise for real estate and economic development advisory services to the City for the Alisal Marketplace. Kosmont completed a market assessment and economic development strategy for the Marketplace, which evaluated market conditions, opportunity sites, and potential public financing and economic development tools.

Market findings indicate an extremely tight rental housing market with very low vacancies, retail vacancies on the rise as well as slow growth in industrial sites. Conditions that point to housingled development as the most viable near-term strategy, with retail and commercial activity expected to follow increased residential density. The trend is to create new sales tax revenue by creating a neighborhood and curating retail to serve it, which fits perfectly with the Marketplace concept.

The analysis identified three priority opportunity sites for near-term focus. The former Salinas Valley Waste Authority site on Sun Street is the most advanced, with MST actively pursuing acquisition for a project that includes transit operations, workforce training, and communityserving space that would activate the adjacent commercial corridor. The Uni-Kool Partners site at John Street and Abbott Street represents the largest entitled opportunity in the district, a 22.74- 676
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acre site with planning entitlements in place for a seven-phase mixed-use development including residential, hotel, retail, and office use. City-owned parcels including the City’s corporation yard, within the Marketplace will be evaluated for long-term redevelopment potential as operational needs are resolved.

The City's Binational Economic Development Strategy, prepared by Beacon Economics in February 2026 (Attachment 2), further identifies the Alisal Marketplace as a key opportunity area for mixed-use development, small business growth and attraction, culturally relevant retail, food business, and community gathering space. The strategy aligns with the Alisal Vibrancy Plan’s vision to support local entrepreneurship, strengthen neighborhood identity, activate commercial corridors, and encourage long-term investment in East Salinas.

The City is also working with Kosmont to explore the feasibility of utilizing Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District as tools to fund infrastructure projects to support future development in coordination with Monterey County and is scoping a hotel market study to position Salinas for future hospitality investment as market conditions improve.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

No.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

Implementation of the Alisal Vibrancy Plan and work on the Alisal Market Place directly support the City’s 2025-2028 Strategic Plan Initiatives related to Economic Development, Housing, Infrastructure, City Services, Public Safety, and Youth and Seniors by investing resources into the Alisal neighborhood to revitalize City parks and roadways, support development of new housing, support business retention and expansion, provide programing for youth and seniors, and install new public art throughout the community.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The Community Development Department is leading Alisal Vibrancy Plan implementation efforts and coordinates closely with Public Works, Library and Community Services, City Attorney’s Office, Finance, and Administration on implementation programs and projects. Work on the Alisal Market Place is being led by the City Manager’s Office and the Economic Development division. 677
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FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

This is an administrative report. There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund.

Fund General Ledger
Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger
Account Name
Remaining
Budget
Appropriation
Amount
Requested

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
ATTACHMENTS:

AVP Chapter 10 Implementation Matrix
MST Concepts
Binational Economic Development Strategy, Beacon Economics 2025 Power Point Presentation
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SHORT TERM PRIORITY TASKS

LAND USE & URBAN DESIGN
Priority: Update regulations to create more housing that is affordable to Alisal Residents.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS
LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
LU 1.4 - Continue to Promote Second
Units on Single-Family Lots and Evaluate
and Remove Regulatory Barriers to
Encourage Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Construction.
• Explore options for further reducing fees or
delaying until occupancy
• Eliminate conflicting parking requirements for
ADUs
City of Salinas – Community
Development
Past City Work:
- Development and Park Impact Fees waived
- Permitting Approval Streamlined
Current City Work:
- Pre-Approved Plans
- ADU Legalization
- Delay of Enforcement
- Public Workshops/materials
• 142 ADU’s permitted in 93905
• 112 ADU’s permitted in 93906
• Continue to promote and support ADU development with pre-approved plans and reduced fees.

LU 3.7 - Locate High-Density Housing with
Increased Height in Mixed-Use Areas and
Near Primary Commercial Corridors with
Capacity for Transit and Alternative Modes
of Transportation.
• Implement SB 2 grant for services to review
regulations and identify suitable parcels to upzone
• Upzone identified parcels to current Mixed-Use
zoning code designation
City of Salinas – Community
Development
Past City Work:
 Released RFQ (8/2021) for planning and environmental support to analyze and process rezoning amendment.
 Entered into professional services agreement (10/2021).  Completed Rezoning and General Plan amendment for:
 Downtown Parking lots and ITC rezoned to Mixed-Use
 1 Preston Street – rezone to High-Density
 Additional sites were evaluated for upzoning through the SB2 grant, but the property owners elected to retain their current zoning and General Plan land uses designations.

Priority: Maximize affordable housing on City-owned sites.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
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LU 4.4 - Develop a Detailed Vision for the
Opportunity Site with the Community.
• Collaborate with community members on
developing RFPs/RFQs for East Alisal Street
Marketplace Opportunity Site Include community
in design process of each development
City of Salinas – Public
Works/Community
Development
• Issued RFP October 2020 soliciting projects in line with community vision for site. • Housing Development Corporation responded.
o Executed Alisal MOU with County to develop a joint Master Plan of surrounding area (November 2022).
• Partnering with the Housing Authority of Monterey County on development of affordable housing at the City’s Division Street property.

Current City Work:
• The draft Vision Salinas 2040 General Plan update includes new land use classifications with higher allowed densities. Adoption of the General Plan update is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2026/27, to be followed by a comprehensive Zoning code update.

Priority: Proactively acquire underutilized sites.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
LU 4.3 - Acquire Remaining Parcels for Opportunity
Site Next to the Police Services Headquarters.
• Acquire the remaining parcels for the East Alisal
Street Marketplace Opportunity Site and assist
businesses in relocating.
• Seek out additional opportunities to purchase
properties or work with developers to facilitate
the purchase and redevelopment of underutilized
properties.

City of Salinas – Public
WorksCity of Salinas – Public
Works/Community
Development
Past City Work:
• Property owner not interested in selling;
Current City Work:
• City will continue to check.

HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS
Priority: Advance housing affordability.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
HN 4.1.a – Consider a Moratorium on Rent
Increases.

HN 4.1.b – Develop a Rent Stabilization
Ordinance.
• Research best practices and outcomes in
California cities that have enacted rent
stabilization.
• Start community discussions and education at
the citywide level.
• Start developing an enforcement framework for
AB 1842 with the new Housing TAC.

City of Salinas – Community
Development
Past City Work:
• Contracted with EPS to prepare study that included researching best practices and outcomes in California cities that have enacted rent stabilization. • In September 2024 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2663 (Residential Rental Registration), Ordinance No. 2681 (Rent Stabilization), Ordinance No. 2682 (Tenant Protection and Just Cause Eviction), and Ordinance No. 2683 (Tenant Anti-Harassment). These ordinances were later repealed by Council but remain in effect until voters decide on the repeal in November 2026. 680
HN 4.4.b – Notify Residents of
Inclusionary Housing Lotteries.
• Work with community partners to create an
outreach strategy to increase awareness in the
Alisal when there is inclusionary lottery
opportunities and include education material on
how to qualify/apply.
• Promote the notification list so residents can
pre-register to make sure they are contacted.

City of Salinas – Community
Development
• Montebella Phase 5b lottery conducted in 2019 - 8 LMOD Units; Phase 6 doesn’t have any inclusionary units. No additional update.

Priority: Increase housing options

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
HN 1.3.b –Provide ADU Loans.

HN 1.4.e – Create a Housing Tour
• Working with MBEP and the Housing Trust
Silicon Valley, explore modifying the types of
housing
loans available through the Monterey Bay Housing
Trust to fund additional forms of affordable
housing.
• Establish an ADU loan pilot program.
• Create a list of housing sites in Salinas and the
local region that demonstrates various community
benefits and housing styles.
• Poll interested residents and stakeholders on
what kind of housing features they want to see inperson.

Monterey Bay Economic
Partnership (MBEP)/ City of
Salinas – Community
Development
City of Salinas – Community
Development
Past City Work:
• $200,000 PLHA funds (2021) allocated to establish a revolving loan fund for ADU development, directly associated with construction cost for new ADUs within City limits. The City is proposing to allocate 10% of the PLHA funds on years two (2), four (4) and five (5). • Once the program guidelines have been established and adopted by City Council, the City will begin the pre-qualifying process (for households at 120% of the AMI or below). • Pre-approved plans and user guide were made available in July 2022.

Current City Work:
• The City’s pre-approved plans are being updated in 2026 to comply with the most current California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations). Additionally, the handbook/user manual for the pre-approved plans is being updated to help guide applicants through the process of utilizing the plans and navigating the Permit Center process. • PLHA funding from years two (2) and three (3) was allocated toward the production of three (3) affordability-restricted ADUs in collaboration with CHISPA. Construction began on February 8, 2026, and the projects are anticipated to be completed by September 30, 2026.

Priority: Develop tenant protections.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
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HN 2.2.b – Adopt a Just Cause Eviction
Ordinance.

HN 3.1.a – Develop a Rental Registration
and Inspection Program.
• Explore best practices and existing ordinances
for both Just Cause Eviction and Rental
Registration/ Inspection.
• Examine Just Cause provisions in AB 1482 with
the Housing TAC and determine if there are
stronger protections that could be put in place
locally.
• Identify ways to mitigate displacement and
establish measures before implementing
registration and inspection.
• Work with non-profit partners to discuss options
with the Alisal community. Reach out to landlords
to start dialogues.

City of Salinas – Community
Development
Past City Work:
• Formed Housing TAC – December 2019.
• Developed a Rental Registration program Council approved 6-1 vote on January 18, 2022. • In September 2024, the City enacted Ordinance No. 2663 (Residential Rental Registration), Ordinance No. 2681 (Rent Stabilization), Ordinance No. 2682 (Tenant Protection and Just Cause Eviction), and Ordinance No. 2683 (Tenant Anti-Harassment). These ordinances were later repealed by Council but remain in effect until voters decide on the repeal in November 2026.

ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Priority: Support small businesses.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
ED 2.1.d –Provide Relevant, Bilingual
Business Assistance Workshops.

ED 2.1.f – Hold Annual Business Assistance
Event.

ED 2.1.g – Promote Available Business
Assistance Services.

ED 3.1.c – Promote Alisal Businesses.
• Continue to support Día Del Empresario Latino,
an annual all-day event offering a variety of
business and financial education workshops in
Spanish.
• Promote existing small business support services
(through Monterey County Business Council,
SBDC, El Pajaro CDC, Salinas Valley Chamber, etc.)
to Alisal entrepreneurs and businesses.
• Partner with community-based organizations
and business associations to promote Alisal
businesses online and provide social media
training.
• Support Dia Del Empresario Latino, Procurement
Expo and other annual all-day events that offer a
variety of business and financial education
workshops in Spanish. The City will be launching a
Financial Empowerment Center that will provide
free one-on-one personal financial counseling to
residents.
• Promote existing small business support services
(through El Pajaro CDC, Monterey County Business
Council, Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce,
etc.) to Alisal entrepreneurs and businesses.
• Partner with community-based organizations
and business associations to promote Alisal
businesses online and build presence through a
directory.

Monterey County Business
Council/ City of Salinas –
MCBC, SV Chamber, El Pajaro
CDC/Financial Empowerment
Center Provider, City of Salinas
–
Community Development &
Economic Development
Past City Work:
• In partnership with community business organizations, El Pajaro CDC, Monterey County Business Council, Cal Coastal SBDC and SUBA, there have been bilingual workshops for COVID reopening guidelines and state and local financial assistance. (in person annual business assistance events were cancelled due to COVID or switched to an online platform). • Continued to outreach to small businesses about services, permitting process requirements and new vendor requirements.
• With the City’s Economic Recovery Taskforce, a Shop Local Initiative Campaign has launched to support the recovery process of businesses city-wide.
• In partnership with community business organizations, El Pajaro CDC, Monterey County Business Council (MCBC), Cal Coastal SBDC and SUBA, there have been bilingual workshops for building social media presence. SUBA worked with GetVirtual to build presence for the 'mercaditos', multiple tenant properties, in the Alisal. MCBC and the City of Salinas worked with the Monterey Bay Visitors Center to help businesses in the Alisal opt-in on their directory page.

Current City Work:
• With the disestablishment of SUBA, the city and business organizations are working together to build a presence in the Alisal area to fill this gap.
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Priority: Create a Business Navigator position.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
ED 4.2.a – Create a Business Navigator Position • Refine the role and duties of this position. • Dedicate staffing to this position.
• The Business Navigator (BN) will continue to
strengthen the partnership with small business
service providers to build a connected referral
network that supports and guides small business
owners with accessible resources and technical
assistance.
• Collaborate on the development of a Financial
Empowerment Center focused on increasing
access to financial literacy education and referral
services that promote long-term financial stability
for residents and entrepreneurs.
• Continue to provide technical support to grant
and forgivable loan applicants and access other
funding opportunities.

City of Salinas – Community
Development & Economic
Development
Past City Work:
• Hired Business Navigator (BN) (4-year Limited Term CD Analyst (Covid Relief Funds; 11/2020).

Position made permanent and funded by the General Fund starting in 2025. o The BN manages the Small Business Hotline
o The BN manages the Small Business Website
 BN helped with completing applications for businesses to obtain financial assistance Current City Work:
 Next steps for the BN
o Managing Business Technology and Marketing grant program o Managing Commercial Facade Improvement Pilot Program
o Providing small business support through current hours and the small business hotline  Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) is expected to launch in Fall 2026 and will provide Alisal residents with access to personal finance resources and services that support economic mobility.

A satellite office will also be established at a library center in the area to increase access to services.

Priority: Increase access to microloans.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
ED 2.2.b – Increase Access to Capital for All
Stages of Business Growth.

ED 2.2.c – Activate Existing Loan Programs
and Identify Funding Gaps. Establish a
Microloan Program
• Recapitalize the Grow Salinas Fund. Work with
the National Development Corporation (NDC) to
find institutions and foundations to contribute to
recapitalization.
• Expand marketing to increase Alisal business
participation in existing microloan programs, such
as Cal Coastal’s.
• Use El Pajaro CDC to provide education to local
businesses on how to create successful loan
• Find institutions and foundations to contribute
to recapitalization.
•Expand marketing to increase Alisal business
participation in existing microloan programs
• Increase visibility of available resources and
strengthen connectivity to state and federal
funding opportunities for businesses.

City of Salinas – Community
Development
Cal Coastal/ City of Salinas –
Community
Development
City of Salinas – Community
Development
MCBC, El Pajaro CDC/ City of
Salinas – Community
Development & Economic
Development
Past City Work:
• Through the Grow Salinas Fund and technical assistance provided, $600K of grants were distributed to businesses in the Alisal area.
• Continued to recapitalize the Grow Salinas Fund and connect businesses to new local, state and federal funding opportunities.
• El Pajaro CDC also created a loan program, Fondo Adelante and Alisal Program available for ITIN holders.
• Developed framework for Facade Improvement forgivable loan and Business Marketing & Technology Grants
o El Pajaro CDC created a loan program, Fondo Adelante and Alisal Program available for ITIN holders.

Current City Work:
• Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) is expected to launch in Fall 2026 and will provide Alisal residents with access to personal finance resources and services that support economic mobility.

A satellite office will also be established at a library center in the area to increase access to services.
• Continuing to provide Commercial Façade Improvements grant and marketing and technology grant to qualifying businesses in the Alisal. There are currently 11 applications in queue for the Alisal Facade Forgivable Loan Program. Of these, five applicants have initiated an application but have not submitted, four are applying for building permits and two are in the payment processing stage to begin or finalize work. A total of $38,800 has been issued for payment, and $80,000 of funding has been reserved for the four applicants pending permits. 683

COMMUNITY HEALTH & SAFETY
Priority: Improve pedestrian level lighting in neighborhoods, parks and streets.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
HS 1.1.a - Complete a lighting needs
survey.
• Determine how to complete the survey and
involve the community.

City of Salinas – Public Works
Department
Past City Work:
• Street Light locations identified along E. Alisal and E. Market July of 2021 as part of corridor inventory.
• A draft of the study was completed in August 2025 and it's still in draft form. Public Works then selected Roosevelt as the first phase. Roosevelt design was completed in February 2026 o The intent of the study was to document the existing conditions, data collection process, and to present the photometric analysis of existing street lighting of the public spaces in the Alisal neighborhood. The investigation of existing street lighting conditions included data collection and field inventory, light model creation, and model calibration. This analysis will serve as the “baseline” against which future improvements and optimizations will be evaluated and developed. • Additional lighting is to be installed as part of the Human Trafficking and Prostitution Response.

Current City Work:
• The study analysis will serve as the “baseline” against which future improvements and optimizations will be evaluated and developed.

Priority: Focus on public safety engagement with the Alisal community

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
HS 3.3.b - Develop more opportunities for positive
engagement between public safety officers and
the Alisal community.HS 3.3.e – Conduct a series
of community and neighborhood meetings.
• Collaborate with Alisal residents on
programming and activation of the Police Services
Headquarters’ community room and flex plaza.
• Use this process to improve communication and
trust with police by creating a community benefit
together.
• Continue education and outreach initiatives that
promote two-way dialogue with residents,
including Coffee with a Cop, meetings and other
community-oriented best practices.

City of Salinas – Police
Department
Past City Work:
• Resumed Neighborhood Watch in person meetings - met February 2022, next one is May 23, 2022, and August 29, 2022.
• Resumed in person Building Strong Neighborhood series (12 meeting series) o The first meeting of the 2026 Building Strong Neighborhood Series was conducted in February out of a 9-meeting series; every year they have 9-12 meeting series on different topics:
o Code Enforcement, Public Works, Safety (fireworks – 4th of July) and Neighborhood Watch.

Current City Work:
• Neighborhood Watch continues as requested by different neighborhoods, normally about 2 presentations are offered per year.
• Building Strong Neighborhood series (12 meeting series). • Continue to have Coffee with a cop event (in person)
o Cafecito with a cop (school districts) & Coffee with a cop (Starbucks, Hartnell, and any other bakery/or coffee shop that requests).

Priority: Increase mental health resources.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
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HS 5.1.h - Collaborate with the Monterey
County Health Department on the
Construction of a New Mental Health
Clinic in the Alisal.

HS 5.1.i Encourage MST to Increase Transit
Access for Alisal Residents to Mental
Health Services
• Support construction of the new County mental
health clinic at Sanborn and Circle Drive.
• Collaborate with MST to increase transit access
to this facility and other mental health services.

Monterey County Health
Department
Monterey-Salinas Transit
Past City Work:
• New County Behavior Health Clinic on corner of N. Sanborn Street and Circle Drive opened in 2025; the project Includes a community room.
• MST offers existing transit programs related to health, including RIDES and Special Medical Trips.

MST also partners with SAFE Place for youth in crisis.

TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Priority: Support sidewalk maintenance and connectivity.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
TI 1.2.b – Complete Sidewalk Network and
Keep Sidewalks in Good Repair.

TI 2.1.e – Implement Complete Streets
Improvements.
• Secure funding and complete design of new
sidewalks on East Laurel Drive to provide
pedestrian access up to Constitution Boulevard
and the soccer fields.
• Promote the 50/50 Sidewalk Repair Program to
Alisal homeowners and businesses.
• Explore grants or other resources to cover lowincome residences. • Apply for funding for full design and
implementation of Complete Streets on East Alisal
Street.

City of Salinas – Public Works Past City Work:
• The E Laurel Dr Pedestrian Improvements Project completed December 2021. • Safe Route to School pop-up demonstration event was held for Sherwood Elementary School, on East Alisal Street between US 101 and Hebbron Avenue from October 14th – November 10th (due to weather and other reasons the pop-up demonstration was only available for one week) Completed Safe Routes to School educational programing and installation of Sidewalk Art along school walking routes.
• Completed Clean California infrastructure improvements to sidewalks on East Alisal Street and Sanborn Road, including installation of a new sidewalk patio area for the Bread box – Summer 2024.
• Completed East Market Street Cycle Track
• Secured $16 million Federal Safe Streets for All grants to fund the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project - currently in design stage.
• Secured $7 million Active Transportation Grant for the John Street and Williams Road Safe Routes to School Project and Programing - currently in design stage.

Priority: Improve transit services.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
TI 2.1.a – Update Transit Routes and Schedules to
Make Bus Transit Work for More Residents.TI 2.1.d
– Identify Opportunities to Provide Public Transit
to Farmworker Employment Locations or
Encourage Private Buses and Shuttles to Use
Existing Bus Stops
• Start a dialogue with MST about updating routes
and schedules in conjunction with the General
Plan update.
• Collaborate with MST on Bus Rapid Transit for
East Alisal Street.
• Look for opportunities to add shelters, benches,
and other quick improvements to existing bus
stops.
• Collaborate with MST and neighborhood groups
to identify suitable stops.

MST/City of Salinas – Public
Works and Community
Development
Past City Work:
• MST completed a Comprehensive Operational Analysis in 2022 that made system wide operational improvements to increase ridership, while addressing transportation needs throughout the region.

Current City Work:
• MST is currently conducting the Salinas Rapid Bus and Transit Center Relocation Study, which considers the feasibility of bus rapid transit along East Alisal Street and Williams Road. The study is anticipated to be completed in Fall of 2026.
• MST staff are actively participating in General Plan Update which will include incorporation of AVP policies.

Priority: Plant street trees
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RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
TI 3.3 – Increase Street Tree Coverage
Throughout The Alisal.
• Ensure major street improvement plans, such as
those for East Alisal Street and Williams Road,
include increasing street tree numbers and other
vegetation.
• Partner with residents and businesses to replace
street trees in areas where previously located.

Develop additional temporary parklet projects to
demonstrate the positive effects of greening
streets.

City of Salinas – Public Works
Department
Past City Work:
 Replacement trees planted in existing tree wells along East Alisal Street and Sanborn Road in 2024 as part of the Clean California grant.
 2024 Alisal District Identity Master Plan identifies additional opportunities for tree planting throughout the Alisal
Current City Work:
 Forthcoming Alisal Streetscape Master Plan provides further recommendations for tree plantings in the Alisal.
 Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project will include new tree planting

YOUTH, ART, PARKS, RECREATON, & ENRICHMENT
Priority: Support youth leadership programs.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
YAP 1.1.a – Increase Opportunities for
Youth to Engage with and Lead Civic
Processes.

YAP 1.1.f – Remove Barriers and Support
Promotion of Program Participation.
• Continue to fund and promote events and
programs like the See Our Youth Summit (SYS), the
Youth and Government Initiative (YAGI), and the
Youth Leadership Academy (YLA). These programs
provide internships, mentors, experiences with
businesses and government, and other valuable
educational services.
• Collaborate with MST and school district to use a
combination of City vans, school buses/vans, and
public transit to provide free transportation to
leadership opportunities.
• Support the annual Ciclovía to continue to give
dozens of youth leadership and organizational
experience.

City of Salinas – Library and
Community
Services
City of Salinas – Library and
Community
Services/MST/Alisal school
districts
Building Healthy Communities –
East
Salinas
Past City Work:
 A series of key initiatives have been developed including:
- Amor Salinas - launched on September 9, 2021
- Amor Salinas Community Service Camp
- Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
- Adopt-A-Park Program
 Participated in Ciclovia, Earth Day and Día del Nino Events annually.  Partnered with students on Safe Routes to School programing and sidewalk art installations.  Presented to the Salinas Youth Council about AVP implementation.

Priority: Improve park and recreation center safety.
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RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
YAP 5.3.b - Re-construct a larger Hebbron Family
CenterYAP 5.3.a - Improve and refurbish
recreational facilities consistent with the adopted
Parks and Sports Facility Standards
• Rebuild the Hebbron Family Center. The City has
already applied for California Proposition 68
funding for this project.
• Engage the community in the design of the new
facility, similar to the process of the new El Gabilan
Library.
• Develop program schedules to keep parks active
and use CPTED principles when designing new
features and facilities, such as improved lighting
and lines of sight.
• Renovate restroom facilities in Closter Park and
Natividad Creek Park using CDBG funding.

City of Salinas – Library and
Community Services
Past City Work:
 Natividad Creek Park Restrooms renovation completed in 2025.  Cesar Chavez Park improvements competed in 2025.
 Reconstructed Hebbron Family Center opened in January 2026. o $8.1 million from state tax surplus, to be used for community projects. o Assembly Robert Rivas secure the state funding to help rebuild Hebbron Family Center. o $1.5 million from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help rebuild the Hebbron Family Center.
o $2 million to from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help improve Playground, park Benches and grills in the 93905 and 93906 zip code areas of Salinas.  Closter Park reconstruction started in 2025 and anticipated to be completed by end of Summer 2026.

Current City Work:
 El Gabilan Park design completed with extensive public engagement. Reconstruction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2026.

Priority: Expand arts-based partnerships and programming.

RELATED POLICIES OR ACTIONS NEXT TASKS LEAD

DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
YAP 4.1.a - Create the Alisal Arts Action Plan.YAP

4.1.c Increase arts and culture funding.
• Reach out to community-based organizations
and artists in the Alisal to gather support to
advocate for plan to the Public Arts Commission
and City Council.
• Advocate to the Public Arts Commission and City
Council to direct arts budget resources to the
Alisal and for staff to actively pursue relevant
grants.

City of Salinas - Library and
Community
Services/Community
Development
Past City Work:
• Citywide Public Arts Master Plan completed in February 2020.  Three (3) new murals install on US 101 underpasses at East Alisal Street, East Market Street, and Sanborn Road – completed September 2023
 New mural installed at Breadbox in 2023
 Alisal District Identity Master Plan completed in 2024, with a dedicate chapter for public art in the Alisal
 New mural installed at new County Alisal Health Center – 2025 Current City Work:
 Clean California Grant to fund installation of a new mural at the Closter Park Boxing Club and a new artistic monument in the Skyway Blvd/East Alisal Street roundabout. Both projects are to be completed by end of September 2026.
 New artistic banners and trash enclosure wraps were installed along East Alisal Street in March 2026 & May 2026.
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Approve a Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project, CIP 9981; awarding a contract to The Don Chapin Co. Inc. in the amount of $11,927,000 for the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project, CIP 9981; approving a 15% contingency in the amount of $1,789,050 for a total not to exceed $13,716,050; appropriating $309,960 from the Sanitary Sewer Fund Balance; and appropriating $1,904,040 from the Sanitary Sewer Development Impact Fee.

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FROM: DAVID JACOBS, P.E., L.S., PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
BY: VICTOR SANCHEZ, ASSISTANT ENGINEER

ADRIANA ROBLES, PE, CFM, CITY ENGINEER
TITLE: 2026 ABBOTT ST SANITARY SEWER AND PAVEMENT
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP NO. 9981
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to approve a resolution:

1. Approving the plans and specifications for the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project, CIP 9981;

2. Awarding a contract to The Don Chapin Co. Inc. in the amount of $11,927,000 for the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project, CIP 9981;

3. Approving a 15% contingency in the amount of $1,789,050 for a total not to exceed $13,716,050;

4. Appropriating $309,960 from the Sanitary Sewer Fund Balance; and

5. Appropriating $1,904,040 from the Sanitary Sewer Development Impact Fee.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project provides street reconstruction and sanitary sewer upsizing on Abbott Street. On June 2, 2026, four bids were electronically received, publicly opened and read via a Zoom meeting. Following review of contractor documentation, The Don Chapin Co. Inc. was determined to be the apparent low responsible and responsive bidder.

Staff recommends awarding the 2026 Abbott Street Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvement Project, CIP No. 9981 to The Don Chapin Co. Inc. in the amount of $11,927,000 and approving a 15% construction contingency for any unforeseen conditions.

BACKGROUND:

The 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project (the “Project”) is a continuation of the City’s effort to rehabilitate roads that are deteriorated, damaged, in need of 691
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repair, and to make necessary upsizing to the City’s sanitary sewer infrastructure. Following a report of the recommended treatments of the selected roadway provided by the City’s consultant, Pavement Engineering Inc., City staff identified a combination of treatments to apply to the roadway including cement full depth reclamation, pavement patch and repair, aggregate base repair, and rubberized pavement overlay.

Sanitary sewer improvements on Abbott St. are in accordance with the City of Salinas Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update. The master plan identifies Abbott St. as a location in need of sewer improvements driven by aging infrastructure and future peak flows which may cause sewage overflow if sewer infrastructure is left as is. The City’s consultant, Harris & Associates, developed the sanitary sewer improvement plans which provided the contractor the option of upsizing the existing sanitary sewer lines via open trench (Base Bid No. 1) or a combination of pipe bursting and open trench (Base Bid No. 2). The City will award the lower of Base Bid No. 1 or Base Bid No. 2 presented by the apparent lowest bidder.

The pavement improvements on Abbott St. was selected based on the year 2 street list identified in the 5-Year Street Pavement Preservation Street List approved by City Council on June 25, 2024 through Resolution No. 23031. Another portion of Abbott St. is due for improvements on the year 5 street list of the City Council approved list. City Manager and City Public Works Director determined that keeping both portions of Abbott St. as separate improvements would not be an efficient use of City Funds and instead combined both year 2 and year 5 pavement portions with the sanitary sewer improvements. By combining the sanitary sewer and year 2 and year 5 of the pavement improvements as one project, the City is able to obtain better pricing and eliminate overlapping improvements.

On December 11, 2024, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) awarded the City of Salinas with a Rubberized Pavement Grant in the amount of $250,000. $129,779.00 of the $250,000.00 awarded by CalRecycle was allocated to the 2025 pavement improvements project with the remaining $120,221.00 available for use in the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project if costs are incurred prior to April 1, 2027.

The Project will incorporate rubberized pavement, a proven road paving material that is created by blending ground rubber from tires with asphalt binder and other conventional aggregate materials to create a paving material that is durable and reduces vehicle roadway noise. Rubberized pavement will be used to overlay Abbott St from S Sanborn Rd to the City limits.

On April 14, 2026, the City Engineer approved the project plans and specifications and authorized the call for bids for the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project. On June 2, 2026, four bids were electronically received and publicly opened and read via a Zoom meeting. Following review of contractor documentation, The Don Chapin Co. Inc. is the apparent lowest bidder for the project followed by Granite Construction Company as the apparent second lowest bidder. Below are the bid results, (see Exhibit A – Bid Tabulation sheet for details). 692
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Table 1: BID RESULTS
Contractor Base Bid No. 1, Base Bid No.
3, and Additive Bid No. 1-2
Base Bid No. 2-3 and
Additive Bid No. 1-2
5% Local
Preference Basis of Award
The Don Chapin Co. Inc. $11,927,000.00 $12,368,000.00 X $11,330,650.00 Granite Construction Co. $13,114,821.46 X $12,459,080.39 Granite Rock Co. $13,647,076.36 X $12,964,722.54
Teichert & Sons Inc. $14,906,957.00 $14,906,957.00
Engineer’s Estimate $16,873,053.94 $16,449,378.94
The engineer’s estimate for the project was $16,449,378.94 and was based on unit prices of the 2024 and 2025 pavement improvement projects.

In determining the lowest bid for a public works contract that exceed $5,000.00, a qualified local business shall receive a five percent (5%) preference, per the City’s Local Purchasing Preference Ordinance (Sec. 12-28.050 and Sec. 12-28.060). Don Chapin Co. Inc., Granite Construction Co., and Granite Rock Co. all qualified for the local purchasing preference, which is reflected in the basis of award column in Table 1. The lowest responsive bidder, Don Chapin Co. Inc. submitted a bid of $11,927,000.00 which is 72% of the engineer’s estimate.

Based on the bids received, staff recommend awarding the project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, The Don Chapin Co. Inc., for their bid of $11,927,000.00 based on the lowest bid received, the estimated total project cost is $13,766,050.00, including direct construction costs and soft costs. The anticipated project costs are identified in Table 2.

Multiple funding sources are needed to implement the Project including General Fund, Measure E, Measure G, Measure X, SB1, Gas Tax, CalRecycle Grant, sewer rates and sanitary sewer development impact fees. Allocation of funds is detailed in the Fiscal and Sustainability Impact section of this report.

On June 16, 2026, City Council approved a reallocation of CIP funds following adoption of the Biennial (FY2026/27-2027/28) Capital Budget. This reallocation of funds allows for sufficient funds to be appropriated to CIP 9981 for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project.
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Table 2: ANTICIPATED PROJECT COSTS
Expenditure Description Anticipated Expenditure
Base Bid 1 $1,845,000.00
Base Bid 3 $8,247,000.00
Additive Bid 1 $1,355,000.00
Additive Bid 2 $480,000.00
Contingency (15%) $1,789,050.00
Direct Project Cost Subtotal $13,716,050.00
Inspection (2.5%) $298,175.00
Administrative Overhead $50,000
City Staff Project Management and
Admin. (2.5%) $298,175.00
Soft Project Cost Subtotal $646,350.00
Project Direct Costs $13,716,050.00
Project Soft Costs $646,350.00
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $14,362,400.00
Construction Timeline and Public Engagement Plan: Construction for the Abbott Street Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project is scheduled to commence late 2026. The project has been allotted 185 working days, and assuming favorable weather conditions it is expected to reach completion in 2027.

Given the significant volume of traffic on Abbott Street, robust public engagement is essential to minimize disruptions. Early involvement of stakeholders is a priority, ensuring that affected businesses, residents, and the general public are informed and prepared for project-related impacts. Stakeholder meetings will be organized for those directly affected, including business owners, residents, and community members. These meetings will cover key aspects of the project, including the scope of work, the proposed construction schedule, and anticipated timing of lane closures.

To maintain transparency and keep all stakeholders updated throughout the project, a comprehensive communication plan will be implemented. This will include:
 Regular media releases providing project updates
 A dedicated project website featuring a project description, current schedule, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and an option for submitting questions  Continued stakeholder meetings as the project progresses 694
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 Active social media posts sharing updated schedules, information about upcoming work, lane closures, and any other relevant developments
CEQA CONSIDERATION:

The City of Salinas has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301(c), Class I) because the project proposes to maintain existing roadway facilities.

Furthermore, the project does not qualify for any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 as all exceptions do not relate to the project scope of work for this project.

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308:

No. The Government Code §84308/Levine Act does not apply to this project since this was a competitive bid project.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

This project relates to the Council’s Goals of Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability and Public Safety by maintaining the City’s existing roadways, installing new striping and signage to enhance vehicular safety, and upsizing existing sanitary sewers to accommodate future flows.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

Public Works staff and Finance staff have worked together on the funding of the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

Funding in the amount of $12,148,400 is available and appropriated in CIP 9981 for FY 2026/27 and the remaining balance needed is requested as follows:
 $309,960 from the Sanitary Sewer Fund Balance
 $1,904,040 from the Sanitary Sewer Development Impact Fee Fund Balance Fund General Ledger
Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger Account
Name
Remaining
Budget
Appropriation
Amount
Requested
1000, 1100, 1200,
2401, 2403, 2510,
2511, 5201

50.9981-66.4000
Capital Outlays –
Improvements other than
Bldg.
$20,420,609 $12,148,400
6400 50.9981-66.4000
Capital Outlays –
Improvements other than
Bldg.
$0 $309,960
2301 50.9981-66.4000
Capital Outlays –
Improvements other than
Bldg.
$0 $1,904,040
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ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution
Exhibit A – Bid Tabulation Sheet
Exhibit B – Project Location Map
Exhibit C – Specifications
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1 RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE 2026 ABBOTT ST SANITARY SEWER AND PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP 9981 TO THE DON CHAPIN CO. INC.

WHEREAS, on June 25, 2024, through Resolution No. 23031, City Council approved the 5-Year Pavement Preservation Street List; and
WHEREAS, the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update lists Abbot St as a location in need of sewer improvements driven by aging infrastructure and future peak flows; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project is comprised of pavement improvements on a portions of Abbott St from Year 2 and Year 5 of the council approved street list and sanitary sewer upsizing to obtain better pricing and to consolidate overlapping improvements; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2024, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) awarded the City of Salinas with a Rubberized Pavement Grant in the amount of $250,000, a portion of which is available for use in this project; and WHEREAS, the 2025 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project incorporates rubberized pavement on Abbott Street from South Sanborn Rd to the City Limits; and WHEREAS, on April 14, 2026, the City Engineer approved the project plans and specifications and authorized the call for bids for the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project, CIP 9981 (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2025, at a public meeting held via Zoom meeting from City Hall, at Salinas, California, publicly opened and read all bids delivered electronically via the PlanetBids website for the Project in accordance with the specifications for such work filed in the office of said City Clerk, and now on file in said office; and
WHEREAS, the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Don Chapin Co., submitted a bid that is 72% of the engineer’s estimate; and WHEREAS, City staff thereupon reported the results of the bidding process to the City Council at its regular meeting on June 16, 2026, and the City Council in open session at said meeting examined the report of staff; and
WHEREAS, The City of Salinas has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301(c), Class I) because the project proposes to maintain existing roadways, crosswalks, signage, pavement striping, and upsize existing sanitary sewers and the project does not qualify for any of the exemptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Sections 15300.2; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Salinas Charter section 13.1 and City Code Section 12-21, in reference to the “2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement 697
2 Improvements Project, CIP 9981”, that all of said bids are rejected except the bid from The Don Chapin Co. Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “Successful Bidders”), being the lowest and best bid, which is hereby accepted (Base Bid No. 1, Base Bid No. 3, Additive Bid No. 1, and Additive Alternative No. 2). The subject contract is hereby awarded to said Successful Bidder for the sum of $11,927,000.00, and more specifically at the unit prices particularly set forth and contained in the Proposal for the “2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project, CIP 9981”, of said successful bidders previously filed in the office of the City Clerk. Said sum shall be paid by the City of Salinas to said Successful Bidder at the time and manner specified in the plans and specification and contract documents for the project filed in the office of the City Clerk, entitled “2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project, CIP 9981”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said plans and specifications are adopted for said work and are also referred to for all details and particulars thereof, and said plans and specifications are by reference incorporated in and hereby made a part of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby approves a contingency of 15% in the amount of $1,789,050.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby approves an appropriation of $309,960 from the Sanitary Sewer Fund Balance and $1,904,040 from the Sanitary Sewer Development Impact Fee for said Project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of Salinas is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Salinas to execute a contract consistent with the Proposal of said Successful Bidder for said work.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th 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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3 Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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2026 ABBOTT ST SANITARY SEWER AND PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP 9981 Bid awarded on _______ by City Council to ___________
for the sum of __________
Dated CONTRACTOR #1 CONTRACTOR #2 CONTRACTOR #3 CONTRACTOR #4 City Clerk ENGINEER'S

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NO. QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL BASE BID NO. 1 - SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS OPEN TRENCH 1 MOBILIZATION 1 LS $ 253,000.00 $ 253,000.00 $ 60,844.00 $ 60,844.00 $ 152,000.00 $ 152,000.00 $ 345,250.00 $ 345,250.00 $ - 2 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LS $ 253,000.00 $ 253,000.00 $ 225,000.00 $ 225,000.00 $ 152,000.00 $ 152,000.00 $ 165,000.00 $ 165,000.00 $ - 3 CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) 1 LS $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 32,000.00 $ 32,000.00 $ 34,000.00 $ 34,000.00 $ 32,000.00 $ 32,000.00 $ - 4 TRENCH SHEETING, SHORING, AND BRACING 1 LS $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $ 91,200.00 $ 91,200.00 $ 86,000.00 $ 86,000.00 $ - 5 TEMPORARY BYPASS PUMPING AND DEWATERING 1 LS $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 165,000.00 $ 165,000.00 $ 700,000.00 $ 700,000.00 $ 660,000.00 $ 660,000.00 $ - 6 OVER EXCAVATION AND SPECIAL PIPE FOUNDATION 2000 CY $ 250.00 $ 500,000.00 $ 125.00 $ 250,000.00 $ 10.50 $ 21,000.00 $ 10.00 $ 20,000.00 $ - 7 INSTALL NEW 8” SS (PVC SDR 26) VIA OPEN CUT 30 LF $ 500.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 400.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 36,000.00 $ 1,148.00 $ 34,440.00 $ - 8 INSTALL NEW 15” SS (PVC SDR 26) VIA OPEN CUT 728 LF $ 650.00 $ 473,200.00 $ 440.00 $ 320,320.00 $ 1,130.00 $ 822,640.00 $ 1,022.00 $ 744,016.00 $ - 9 REMOVE EXISTING SS AND INSTALL NEW 15” SS (PVC SDR 26) VIA OPEN 1876 LF $ 750.00 $ 1,407,000.00 $ 136.00 $ 255,136.00 $ 785.00 $ 1,472,660.00 $ 740.00 $ 1,388,240.00 $ -

9.1 SANITARY SEWER CONCRETE ENCASEMENT 7 CY $ 500.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 2,300.00 $ 16,100.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 14,000.00 $ 1,900.00 $ 13,300.00 $ - 10 REMOVE EXISTING SS AND INSTALL NEW 18” SS (PVC SDR 26) VIA OPEN 200 LF $ 900.00 $ 180,000.00 $ 450.00 $ 90,000.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 240,000.00 $ 1,135.00 $ 227,000.00 $ - 11 CONSTRUCT NEW SSMH (TYPE A) PER CITY STANDARD PLAN 25 5 EA $ 50,000.00 10,000.00 $ 20,500.00 $ 102,500.00 $ 32,000.00 $ 160,000.00 $ 29,875.00 $ 149,375.00 $ - $ 12 CONSTRUCT NEW SSMH (TYPE B) PER CITY STANDARD PLAN 25 1 EA $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 20,500.00 $ 20,500.00 $ 37,000.00 $ 37,000.00 $ 34,650.00 $ 34,650.00 $ - 13 MANHOLE REHABILITATION COATING 16 EA $ 4,000.00 $ 64,000.00 $ 8,200.00 $ 131,200.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 144,000.00 $ 8,500.00 $ 136,000.00 $ - 14 PLUG AND ABANDON SS PIPE 840 LF $ 5.00 $ 4,200.00 $ 85.00 $ 71,400.00 $ 42.00 $ 35,280.00 $ 40.00 $ 33,600.00 $ - 15 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER LATERAL 4 EA $ 15,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 10,400.00 $ 41,600.00 $ 9,800.00 $ 39,200.00 $ -

15.1 CONSTRUCT NEW FLUSHING INLET 1 EA $ 7,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 6,100.00 $ 6,100.00 $ 5,770.00 $ 5,770.00 $ - TOTAL BASE BID NO. 1 (ITEMS 1-15.1) $ 3,465,400.00 $ 1,845,000.00 $ 4,159,480.00 $ 4,113,841.00 $ - BASE BID NO. 2 - SANITARY SEWER MAINLINE IMPROVEMENTS PIPE BURSTING 16 MOBILIZATION 1 LS $ 253,000.00 $ 253,000.00 $ 80,496.00 $ 80,496.00 $ - $ - $ 400,000.00 $ 400,000.00 17 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LS $ 253,000.00 $ 253,000.00 $ 198,000.00 $ 198,000.00 $ - $ - $ 520,000.00 $ 520,000.00 18 CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) 1 LS $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ - $ - $ 130,000.00 $ 130,000.00 19 TRENCH SHEETING, SHORING, AND BRACING 1 LS $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $ - $ - $ 160,000.00 $ 160,000.00 20 TEMPORARY BYPASS PUMPING AND DEWATERING 1 LS $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 165,000.00 $ 165,000.00 $ - $ - $ 560,000.00 $ 560,000.00 21 OVER EXCAVATION AND SPECIAL PIPE FOUNDATION 2000 CY $ 250.00 $ 500,000.00 $ 125.00 $ 250,000.00 $ - $ - $ 175.00 $ 350,000.00 22 INSTALL NEW 8” SS (PVC SDR 26) VIA OPEN CUT 30 LF $ 500.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 480.00 $ 14,400.00 $ - $ - $ 1,600.00 $ 48,000.00 23 INSTALL NEW 15” SS (PVC SDR 26) VIA OPEN CUT 728 LF $ 650.00 $ 473,200.00 $ 518.00 $ 377,104.00 $ - $ - $ 1,075.00 $ 782,600.00 24 REMOVE EXISTING SS AND INSTALL NEW 15” SS (PVC SDR 26) VIA OPEN 435 LF $ 750.00 $ 326,250.00 $ 528.00 $ 229,680.00 $ - $ - $ 1,000.00 $ 435,000.00

24.1 SANITARY SEWER CONCRETE ENCASEMENT 7 CY $ 500.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 31,500.00 $ - $ - $ 975.00 $ 6,825.00 25 REMOVE EXISTING SS AND INSTALL NEW 18” SS (PVC SDR 26) VIA OPEN 200 LF $ 900.00 $ 180,000.00 $ 530.00 $ 106,000.00 $ - $ - $ 1,300.00 $ 260,000.00 26 CONSTRUCT NEW SSMH (TYPE A) PER CITY STANDARD PLAN 25 5 EA $ 50,000.00 10,000.00 $ 20,500.00 $ 102,500.00 $ - $ - $ 38,150.00 $ 190,750.00 $ 27 CONSTRUCT NEW SSMH (TYPE B) PER CITY STANDARD PLAN 25 1 EA $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 20,500.00 $ 20,500.00 $ - $ - $ 39,600.00 $ 39,600.00 28 MANHOLE REHABILITATION COATING 16 EA $ 4,000.00 $ 64,000.00 $ 8,200.00 $ 131,200.00 $ - $ - $ 7,000.00 $ 112,000.00 29 PLUG AND ABANDON SS PIPE 435 LF $ 5.00 $ 2,175.00 $ 150.00 $ 65,250.00 $ - $ - $ 40.00 $ 17,400.00 30 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER LATERAL 4 EA $ 15,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ - $ - $ 5,000.00 $ 20,000.00

30.1 CONSTRUCT NEW FLUSHING INLET 1 EA $ 7,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ - $ - $ 12,500.00 $ 12,500.00 31 PIPE BURSTING OF EXISTING 10" WITH 16" SS (HDPE DR 17) 445 LF $ 400.00 $ 178,000.00 $ 250.00 $ 111,250.00 $ - $ - $ 540.00 $ 240,300.00 32 PIPE BURSTING OF EXISTING 12" WITH 16" SS (HDPE DR 17) 996 LF $ 425.00 $ 423,300.00 $ 200.00 $ 199,200.00 $ - $ - $ 470.00 $ 468,120.00 33 AC SURFACE UPHEAL REPAIR 5780 SF $ 57,800.00 10.00 $ 14.00 $ 80,920.00 $ - $ - $ 12.00 $ 69,360.00 $ TOTAL ALTERNATIVES NO.2 (ITEMS 16-33) $ 3,041,725.00 $ 2,286,000.00 $ - $ - $ 4,822,455.00 BASE BID NO. 3 - ABBOTT ST FDR CEMENT
34 MOBILIZATION 1 LS $ 342,000.00 $ 342,000.00 $ 459,987.00 $ 459,987.00 $ 800,000.00 $ 800,000.00 $ 760,175.00 $ 760,175.00 $ 840,000.00 $ 840,000.00 35 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LS $ 554,859.12 $ 554,859.12 $ 441,989.50 $ 441,989.50 $ 681,000.00 $ 681,000.00 $ 776,000.00 $ 776,000.00 $ 1,345,000.00 $ 1,345,000.00 36 PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT SWPPP 1 LS $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 43,011.80 $ 43,011.80 37 ADJUST MANHOLE FRAME AND LID TO FINISH SURFACE 35 EA $ 1,539.60 $ 53,886.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 87,500.00 $ 1,320.00 $ 46,200.00 $ 1,250.00 $ 43,750.00 $ 1,250.00 $ 43,750.00

37.1 ADJUST MONUMENT TO FINISH SURFACE 2 EA $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 1,320.00 $ 2,640.00 $ 3,269.00 $ 6,538.00 $ 1,250.00 $ 2,500.00 38 FURNISH AND INSTALL: THERMOPLASTIC STRIPES; PAVEMENT MARKINGS; CHANNELIZERS; RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS (RPM) AND "TYPE 1 LS $ 164,038.40 $ 164,038.40 $ 150,000.00 $ 150,000.00 $ 185,000.00 $ 185,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 130,000.00 $ 130,000.00 39 REMOVE 4” OF EXISTING AC PAVEMENT 457574 SF $ 1.50 $ 686,361.00 $ 0.55 $ 251,665.70 $ 0.85 $ 388,937.90 $ 0.66 $ 301,998.84 $ 0.40 $ 183,029.60

39.1 REMOVE PCC/CTB LAYER 433 CY $ 12.00 $ 5,196.00 $ 60.00 $ 25,980.00 $ 110.00 $ 47,630.00 $ 183.00 $ 79,239.00 $ 45.00 $ 19,485.00 40 SOIL STABILIZATION FULL-DEPTH RECYCLING-CEMENT 457574 SF $ 5.29 $ 2,420,566.46 $ 2.20 $ 1,006,662.80 $ 1.40 $ 640,603.60 $ 2.30 $ 1,052,420.20 $ 2.40 $ 1,098,177.60 41 CEMENT (FULL DEPTH RECYCLING-CEMENT) 3396 TONS $ 238.55 $ 810,115.80 $ 230.00 $ 781,080.00 $ 189.00 $ 641,844.00 $ 186.00 $ 631,656.00 $ 200.00 $ 679,200.00 42 HOT MIX ASPHALT 1" MAX AGGREGATE (TYPE A) 18705 TONS $ 208.00 $ 3,890,640.00 $ 164.00 $ 3,067,620.00 $ 127.00 $ 2,375,535.00 $ 118.00 $ 2,207,190.00 $ 140.00 $ 2,618,700.00

42.1 16" THICK HOT MIX ASPHALT 1" MAX AGGREGATE (TYPE A) 4400 SF $ 88,000.00 20.00 $ 26.00 $ 114,400.00 $ 13.00 $ 57,200.00 $ 22.00 $ 96,800.00 $ 17.00 $ 74,800.00 $ 43 RUBBERIZED HOT MIX ASPHALT 1/2" MAX AGGREGATE (GAP GRADED) 5855 TONS $ 228.80 $ 1,339,624.00 $ 214.00 $ 1,252,970.00 $ 176.00 $ 1,030,480.00 $ 165.00 $ 966,075.00 $ 190.00 $ 1,112,450.00 44 CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE 5649 CY $ 954,342.06 168.94 $ 105.00 $ 593,145.00 $ 100.00 $ 564,900.00 $ 130.00 $ 734,370.00 $ 86.00 $ 485,814.00 $ TOTAL ALTERNATIVES NO.4 (ITEMS 34 - 44) $ 11,361,628.84 $ 8,247,000.00 $ 7,501,970.50 $ 7,811,212.04 $ 8,675,918.00 ADDITIVE BID NO. 1 ABBOTT ST (MILL AND REPLACE)
45 PAVEMENT DIGOUT & REPAIR 3/4" MAX AGGREGATE (TYPE A) 7000 SF $ 17.74 $ 124,196.80 $ 15.00 $ 105,000.00 $ 12.00 $ 84,000.00 $ 24.00 $ 168,000.00 $ 16.50 $ 115,500.00

45.1 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LS $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 18,400.00 $ 18,400.00 $ 34,200.00 $ 34,200.00 $ 28,000.25 $ 28,000.25 46 RUBBERIZED HOT MIX ASPHALT 1/2" MAX AGGREGATE (GAP GRADED) 4775 TONS $ 228.80 $ 1,092,520.00 $ 207.00 $ 988,425.00 $ 171.00 $ 816,525.00 $ 170.00 $ 811,750.00 $ 165.00 $ 787,875.00 47 REMOVE 2” OF EXISTING AC PAVEMENT 376751 SF $ 0.50 $ 188,375.50 $ 0.30 $ 113,025.30 $ 0.20 $ 75,350.20 $ 0.36 $ 135,630.36 $ 0.25 $ 94,187.75 48 FURNISH AND INSTALL: THERMOPLASTIC STRIPES; PAVEMENT MARKINGS; CHANNELIZERS; RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS (RPM) AND "TYPE 1 LS $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 71,049.70 $ 71,049.70 $ 66,000.00 $ 66,000.00 $ 58,000.00 $ 58,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 49 ADJUST MANHOLE FRAME AND LID TO FINISH SURFACE 9 EA $ 1,539.60 $ 13,856.40 $ 2,500.00 $ 22,500.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 16,650.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 10,800.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 16,650.00

49.1 ADJUST MONUMENT TO FINISH SURFACE 2 EA $ 2,000.00 1,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 3,700.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 3,700.00 $ TOTAL ALTERNATIVES NO.4 (ITEMS 45 - 49.1) $ 1,495,948.70 $ 1,355,000.00 $ 1,080,625.20 $ 1,224,380.36 $ 1,105,913.00

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560 Crazy Horse Cyn. Rd 585 W Beach St 5225 Hellyer Ave Suite 220 5200 Franklin Dr., Ste. 115 Salinas CA 93907 Watsonville CA 95076 San Jose CA 95138 Pleasanton CA 94588 The Don Chapin Co., Inc. Granite Construction Company Granite Rock Company A. Teichert & Son, Inc 700
ADDITIVE BID NO. 2 HARKINS RD (MILL AND REPLACE)
50 PAVEMENT DIGOUT & REPAIR 3/4" MAX AGGREGATE (TYPE A) 3000 SF $ 17.74 $ 53,227.20 $ 14.00 $ 42,000.00 $ 13.00 $ 39,000.00 $ 38.00 $ 114,000.00 $ 12.00 $ 36,000.00

50.1 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LS $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 11,000.00 $ 11,000.00 $ 34,000.00 $ 34,000.00 $ 6,500.00 $ 6,500.00 51 RUBBERIZED HOT MIX ASPHALT 1/2" MAX AGGREGATE (GAP GRADED) 503 TONS $ 228.80 $ 115,086.40 $ 280.00 $ 140,840.00 $ 233.00 $ 117,199.00 $ 220.00 $ 110,660.00 $ 160.00 $ 80,480.00 52 HOT MIX ASPHALT 3/4" MAX AGGREGATE (TYPE A) 1071 TONS $ 208.00 $ 222,768.00 $ 175.00 $ 187,425.00 $ 147.00 $ 157,437.00 $ 156.00 $ 167,076.00 $ 125.00 $ 133,875.00 53 REMOVE 6" OF EXISTING AC PAVEMENT 39688 SF $ 2.00 $ 79,376.00 $ 1.00 $ 39,688.00 $ 0.77 $ 30,559.76 $ 1.42 $ 56,356.96 $ 0.75 $ 29,766.00 54 FURNISH AND INSTALL: THERMOPLASTIC STRIPES; PAVEMENT MARKINGS; CHANNELIZERS; RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS (RPM) AND "TYPE 1 LS $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 12,547.00 $ 12,547.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,500.00 $ 10,500.00 55 ADJUST MANHOLE FRAME AND LID TO FINISH SURFACE 3 EA $ 4,618.80 1,539.60 $ 2,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 5,550.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 5,550.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 5,550.00 $ TOTAL ALTERNATIVES NO.4 (ITEMS 50 - 55) $ 550,076.40 $ 480,000.00 $ 372,745.76 $ 497,642.96 $ 302,671.00 Local Purchasing Discount (5%) N/A 596,350.00 $ $655,741.07 $682,353.82 $0.00 1 2
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF SUBCONTRACTOR * *
STATEMENT OF GOOD FAITH LOCAL HIRE * *
BIDDER'S LIST FOR THE CITY OF SALINAS ENGINEERING AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT * * BIDDER'S STATEMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS - PART II * *
ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED BY LOW BIDDER AND SECOND LOWEST BIDDDER WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER BID OPENING DATE RELIABLE CONTRACTOR DECLARATION * *
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT * * * *
BIDDER'S STATEMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS - PART I * * * *
INSURANCE CERTIFICATION * * * *
BIDDER'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TECHNICAL ABILITY, AND EXPERIENCE * * * * BIDDER'S BOND * * * *
SIGNED ADDENDUM NO. 1-6 * * * *
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ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH PROPOSAL ON BID OPENING DATE GRAND TOTAL BASE BID W/ LOCAL PURCHASING DISCOUNT $ 12,459,080.39 11,330,650.00 $ 12,964,722.54 $ 14,906,957.00 $ $ 13,647,076.36
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR ABBOTT STREET SANITARY SEWER AND PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 9981 ............................................................................................................. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ 2 LOCATION MAP ........................................................................................................................... 7 NOTICE TO BIDDERS .................................................................................................................. 8 PART A BID CONTRACT DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................... 14

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH BID ON BID OPENING DATE ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 PROPOSAL ............................................................................................................................... 16

BIDDER S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TECHNICAL ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE .................................................................................................. 26 INSURANCE CERTIFICATION ............................................................................................. 27 NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION OF CONTRACTOR ................................................... 28 PART I ........................................... 29
RELIABLE CONTRACTOR DECLARATION ...................................................................... 30 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER BID OPENING DATE ...................................................................................... 32 BIDDER S STATEMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS PART I I ........................................... 33 NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION OF SUBCONTRACTOR ........................................... 35 STATEMENT OF GOOD FAITH EFFORT FOR LOCAL HIRE ........................................... 36 BIDDER S LIST FOR THE CITY OF SALINAS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ......... 37

PART B SUCCESSFUL BIDDER S CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AFTER PROJECT IS AWARDED ..................................................................................................................................... 38 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO LOW BIDDER .................................................................. 39 BOND OF FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE ............................................................................... 41 PAYMENT BOND (LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND) ....................................................... 43 AGREEMENT .......................................................................................................................... 45 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 49 ......................... 52
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT AWARD INFORMATION (D.A.S. 14 ................................ 54 PART C CITY OF SALINAS FORMS AND MEMORANDUM DOCUMENTS ................................... 55 RUBBERIZED PAVEMENT CERTIFICATE ......................................................................... 56 56 57
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE .......................................................................................... 58 CITY OF SALINAS FRINGE BENEFIT STATEMENT ........................................................ 60 CITY OF SALINAS PUBLIC WORKS PAYROLL REPORTING FORM ............................ 61 LOCAL HIRING RESIDENCY COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION................................. 62 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BID PROTEST................................................................ 63 704
CITY OF SALINAS NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CLAIM ....................................................... 64 SUBCONTRACTORING REQUEST FORM .......................................................................... 65 PART D SPECIAL PROVISIONS .................................................................................................................... 66 SECTION 1 SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS ........................................................................ 67 SECTION 2 BIDDING ................................................................................................................ 67 2-1.1 EXAMINATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONTRACT, AND SITE OF WORK ........................................................................................................................ 68 2-1.2 DIR REGISTRATION ................................................................................................ 69 2-1.3 SUBCONTRACTING ................................................................................................ 69 2-1.4 EXAMINATION OF SITE ......................................................................................... 69 2-1.5 BID PROTEST FEE ................................................................................................... 69 SECTION 3 CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION ....................................................... 70 SECTION 4 SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................................ 71 4-1.0 CHANGES IN WORK ............................................................................................... 72 4-1.1 CHANGED CONDITIONS ........................................................................................ 72 4-1.2 ITEMS NOT LISTED ................................................................................................. 74 SECTION 5 CONTROL OF WORK ......................................................................................... 74 5-1.0 PERMITS AND LICENSES....................................................................................... 74 5-1.1 NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CLAIM ........................................................................... 75 5-1.2 COORDINATION AND COOPERATION ............................................................... 75 5-1.3 WORK DONE BY OTHERS ..................................................................................... 76 5-1.4 UTILITY DETERMINATION ................................................................................... 76 5-1.5 COORDINATION AND COOPERATION WITH
UTILITY COMPANIES AND OTHER CONTRACTORS ...................................... 77 5-1.6 CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS ............................................................................. 77 5-1.7 SOUND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 77 5-1.8 GRAFFITI ................................................................................................................... 78 5-1.9 WATER AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL COMPLIANCE ............................... 78 5-1.10 DEWATERING .......................................................................................................... 79 5-1.11 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MAINTAINING OF TRAFFIC ......... 80 5-1.12 INSPECTIONS AND CONTROL OF WORK .......................................................... 81 5-1.13 CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK .................................................................... 81 5-1.14 ......................................................................... 81 5-1.15 OPEN AND/OR TRENCH EXCAVATIONS DEEPER THAN FOUR FEET ............................. 81
5-1.16 PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY ........................................................................... 82 5-1.17 DISCREPANCIES ...................................................................................................... 82 5-1.18 FINAL INSPECTION AND CLEAN UP ................................................................... 82 5-1.19 TOWING ................................................................................................................... 83 5-1.20 MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION .................................................................... 83 SECTION 6 CONTROL OF MATERIALS .............................................................................. 83 6-1.0 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 83 6-1.1 EQUIPMENT LIST .................................................................................................... 83 6-1.2 SUBSTITUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 83 6-1.3 MATERIAL TESTING .............................................................................................. 84 6-1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE .......................................................................................... 84 SECTION 7 SAFETY AND HEALTH ...................................................................................... 84 7-1.0 ............................................ 84
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7-1.1 SAFETY MEASURES ............................................................................................... 85 7-1.2 CONFINED SPACE SAFETY ................................................................................... 85 7-1.3 PERSONAL HYGIENE ............................................................................................. 85 7-1.4 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE ............................................................... 86 7-1.5 WARNINGS AND BARRICADES ........................................................................... 86 7-1.6 FIRE PREVENTION .................................................................................................. 86 7-1.7 SAFETY HELMETS, CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT .......................................... 86 7-1.8 HAZARDOUS AREAS .............................................................................................. 87 7-1.9 EMERGENCIES ......................................................................................................... 87 7-1.10 SUBMITTALS............................................................................................................ 87 7-1.11 IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................................. 88 7-1.12 PAYMENT ................................................................................................................. 88 SECTION 8 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY .............................................. 88 8-1.0 LAWS ......................................................................................................................... 88 8-1.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 88 8-1.2 PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE 9204 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT......................... 89 8-1.3 LABOR NONDISCRIMINATION ............................................................................ 92 8-1.4 WAGE DETERMINATION ....................................................................................... 93 8-1.5 PUBLIC SAFETY ...................................................................................................... 93 8-1.6 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE ......................................................................................... 93 8-1.7 PROTECTION OF SITE ............................................................................................ 95 8-1.8 DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL ...................................................................................... 95 SECTION 9 PAYMENT ............................................................................................................. 96 9-1.0 BEGINNING OF WORK, TIME OF COMPLETION, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF WORK ..................................................... 96 9-1.1 SCHEDULE OF VALUES ......................................................................................... 97 9-1.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................ 97 9-1.3 PROGRESS PAYMENTS AND RETENTION ......................................................... 98 9-1.4 PROMPT PROGRESS PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS ............................... 99 9-1.5 PROMPT PAYMENT OF FUNDS WITHELD TO SUBCONTRACTORS ............. 99 9-1.6 INCREASE OR DECREASE QUANTITY ............................................................... 99 9-1.7 ARBITRATION .......................................................................................................... 99 SECTION 10 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS .......................................................................... 100 10-1.0 ORDER OF WORK .................................................................................................. 100 10-1.1 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ............................................................................ 100 10-1.2 PROGRESS SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 101 10-1.3 MOBILIZATION ...................................................................................................... 102 10-1.4 WORKMANSHIP .................................................................................................... 102 10-1.5 EXISTING FACILITIES .......................................................................................... 102 10-1.6 WARRANTY............................................................................................................ 102 10-1.7 OBSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................... 103 10-1.8 UNDERGROUND OBSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................... 103 10-1.9 SUBMITTALS/DRAWINGS OF RECORD/CRITERIA FOR FURNISHING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO CONTRACTOR ......................................... 103 10-1.10 WATERING ............................................................................................................. 105 10-1.11 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS AND STAKING..................................................... 106 10-1.12 CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS ........................................................................... 106 10-1.13 CLEAN UP ............................................................................................................... 106 10-1.14 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE REDUCTION
PLAN/RECYCLING................................................................................................ 107 706
10-1.15 TRAFFIC CONTROL .............................................................................................. 107 10-1.16 CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENT ............................................................. 109 10-1.17 FINISHING ROADWAY ......................................................................................... 110 10-1.18 COMPLETE IN PLACE ........................................................................................... 110 SECTION 11 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................ 110 11-1.0 general ....................................................................................................................... 110 11-1.1 SURVEYING AND SURVEY MONUMENTS ...................................................... 111 11-1.2 SURVEYING AND SURVEY MONUMENTS (PAYMENT) ............................... 112 11-1.3 FULL-DEPTH RECYCLING (FDR) GENERAL .................................................... 112 11-1.4 .................................................................. 113 11-1.5 PROTECTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES ............................................................ 113 11-1.6 EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................ 113 11-1.7 PREPARATION OF EXISTING PAVEMENT ....................................................... 114 11-1.8 PORTLAND CEMENT APPLICATION ................................................................. 114 11-1.9 MIXING AND HYDRATING ................................................................................. 115 11-1.10 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS...................................................................................... 115 11-1.11 COMPACTION ........................................................................................................ 116 11-1.12 FINAL GRADING ................................................................................................... 116 11-1.13 TRAFFIC LOADING ............................................................................................... 116 11-1.14 CURING ................................................................................................................... 117 11-1.15 REPAIR .................................................................................................................... 117 11-1.16 ACCEPTANCE ........................................................................................................ 117 11-1.17 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ...................................................................... 118 11-1.19 PAYMENT (EARTHWORK) .................................................................................. 119 11-1.20 HAULING ................................................................................................................ 119 11-1.21 GRADE TOLERANCE ............................................................................................ 119 11-1.22 FINISHING ROADWAY ......................................................................................... 119 11-1.23 CLEARING AND GRUBBING ............................................................................... 119 11-1.24 PAYMENT (CLEANING AND GRUBBING) ........................................................ 120 11-1.25 ROADWAY PAVING .............................................................................................. 120 11-1.26 REPLACING UNSUITABLE MATERIAL ............................................................. 120 11-1.27 ASPHALT CONCRETE ........................................................................................... 120 11-1.28 RUBBERIZED HOT MIX ASPHALT (GAP GRADED) ....................................... 122 11-1.29 AGGREGATE BASE ............................................................................................... 141 11-1.30 TACK COAT ............................................................................................................ 142 11-1.31 ASPHALT EMULSION ........................................................................................... 142 11-1.32 SAWCUTTING ........................................................................................................ 143 11-1.33 PAYMENT (HMA/RHMA-G) ................................................................................. 143 11-1.34 PAYMENT (AGGREGATE BASE) ........................................................................ 145 11-1.35 REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ...................... 145 11-1.36 MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE FACILITIES ..................................................... 145 11-1.37 SIGNAGE ................................................................................................................. 146 11-1.38 TRAFFIC SIGNS ...................................................................................................... 146 11-1.39 RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS ......................................................................... 147 11-1.40 RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS (PAYMENT) .................................................. 147 11-1.41 THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS . 148 11-1.42 THERMOPLASTIC AND/OR PAINT REMOVALS .............................................. 151 11-1.43 THERMOPLASTIC STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIAL ..... 151 11-1.44 SHARED LANE MARKING ................................................................................... 157 11-1.45 GREEN THERMOPLASTIC STRIPING ................................................................ 158 707
11-1.46 THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS (PAYMENT) ............................................................................................................ 158 11-2.0 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 158 11-2.1 SANITARY SEWER PIPE (POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SDR 26, SDR 21 AND PS 46) ............................................................................................................. 158 11-2.3 PIPE BURSTING ..................................................................................................... 160 11-2.4 SANITARY SEWER PIPE (HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)) ......... 164 11-2.5 TYPE A AND TYPE B MANHOLE ........................................................................ 170 11-2.6 TESTING OF SEWERS ........................................................................................... 174 11-2.7 LEAKAGE TESTING .............................................................................................. 174 11-2.8 TELEVISION INSPECTION ................................................................................... 178 11-2.9 SEWER ITEMS PAYMENT .................................................................................... 179 11-2.10 SHEETING, SHORING, AND BRACING .............................................................. 182 11-2.11 BYPASS PUMPING ................................................................................................. 182 11-2.12 OVER EXCAVATION AND SPECIAL PIPE FOUNDATION.............................. 184 PART E: CONSTRUCTION SITE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, ............................................. 187 PART F STANDARD DRAWINGS ................................................................................................................ 196 PART G CITY OF SALINAS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM .................................................... 205 708
City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
File #: ID#26-266, Version: 1
..Title
Airport Access Permit; Archer Aviation, Inc. (715 Vandenberg Street, Salinas) ..Recommended Action
Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue an Airport Access Permit to Archer Aviation, Inc. to grant permission for Archer Aviation to taxi aircraft to and from the property located at 715 Vandenberg Street.

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION/AIRPORT DIVISION
BY: LISA MURPHY, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
FROM: MATT NELSON, AIRPORT MANAGER
TITLE: AIRPORT ACCESS PERMIT; ARCHER AVIATION, INC. (715

VANDENBERG STREET, SALINAS)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue an Airport Access Permit to Archer Aviation, Inc. to grant permission for Archer Aviation to taxi aircraft to and from the property located at 715 Vandenberg Street.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Archer Aviation, Inc. (“Archer”) has occupied and has commenced manufacturing operations at property located adjacent to the Salinas Municipal Airport (“Airport”)—715 Vandenberg Street and has requested permission to taxi aircraft to and from the property onto the Airport. The Permit has an initial ten-year term and a monthly fee of $10,000.

BACKGROUND:

Archer has leased the property at 715 Vandenberg Street (former Reyes Coca Cola bottling warehouse), containing a total of approximately 459,556 square feet of land area. This property sits adjacent to the Airport boundary but does not have direct access to the Airport. Archer desires to have direct access to the Airport. The proposed permit will provide dedicated gate access for Archer aircraft and personnel to enter the Airport boundary.

The monthly base Permit fee is $10,000/month and is subject to annual adjustments. The use of the property for which the access permit is issued shall be restricted to those uses defined in the City Zoning Code. Uses specifically not allowed are aeronautical and aeronautical-related services to the general public. No airport access will be permitted from any residential dwelling or residential facilities. Archer will be making improvements to their property in order to gain access and that neither the City nor the Airport will have a financial obligation.

The first-year rental amount will positively benefit the Airport Enterprise Fund by $120,000 for year 1.
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CEQA CONSIDERATION:

Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

Yes.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

This action supports the City Council’s Goal of Economic Development: Maximize the use of the Airport property to boost economic growth; Support and engage with both new and established businesses to promote economic growth and job creation; and strategically explore and expand economic development opportunities throughout the City. (City of Salinas Strategic Plan 2025- 2028)
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The future implementation of this resolution involves the following departments: Administration, Finance, and Legal. The Airport Division oversees the development of the project’s plans, specifications, and required permitting with the Federal Aviation Administration. The Finance Department administers the appropriation of funds. The Legal Department reviews pertinent documents/contracts to ensure the City is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

There will be no impact on the City’s General Fund.

During the Original Term, Archer will pay a Permit fee of $10,000 month, adjusted pursuant to the Permit, to the Airport Enterprise Fund.

Fund General Ledger Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger Account
Name
Remaining Budget
Appropriation
Amount Requested
16100 NA Airport Access Permit NA NA
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ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution
Airport Access Permit
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RESOLUTION NO. ______ (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION AUTORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE AN AIRPORT ACCESS PERMIT TO ARCHER AVIATION, INC.

WHEREAS, the City is the owner and operator of the Salinas Municipal Airport and pursuant to Article VII of Chapter 4 of the Salinas Municipal Code has the authority to grant an Airport Access Permit with respect to the Airport; and
WHEREAS, Archer Aviation, Inc., has requested permission to access the Airport from the adjacent property located at 715 Vandenburg Street in order to conduct aeronautical activities on the Airport; and
WHEREAS, access to the Airport from adjacent property may only be granted pursuant to a permit issued by the City and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:

1. The above recitals are true and accurate and are incorporated herein by this reference as findings.

2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to issue an Airport Access Permit to Archer Aviation, Inc. and is further authorized to approve amendments to the Airport Access Permit as necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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APPROVED:
________________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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AIRPORT ACCESS PERMIT
This airport access permit (“Permit”) is granted this day of 2026 (“Effective Date”), by the City of Salinas, a California charter city and municipal corporation (referred to as “City” ) to Archer Aviation Inc., a Delaware corporation (referred to as “Permittee” or “Permittee”). The City and Permittee may sometimes collectively be referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”

RECITALS
This Permit incorporates and is based upon the following representations and understandings:

WHEREAS, the City is the City and operator of the Salinas Municipal Airport (referred to as “SNS” or “Airport”), located in the County of Monterey, State of California, with the power to grant an airport access permit with respect to the Airport and pursuant to the provisions of Salinas Municipal Code Chapter 4, Article VII – Airport, among other federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Airport is a federally obligated nonprimary public-use General Aviation airport included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (referred to as “NPIAS”); and WHERAS, the federal obligation to make an airport available for the use and benefit of the public does not impose any requirement on the City to permit access to the Airport from adjacent properties; and
WHEREAS, the City retains the right to take action should a safety and/or security concern require fencing around the Airport and closing access from the real property for which this Permit is issued; and
WHEREAS, the Permittee is the lessee of certain real property contiguous and immediately adjacent to the Airport; and
WHEREAS, this Permit only provides for the right of access to taxi aircraft to and from the real property for which this Permit is issued to Airport property.

NOW, THEREFORE, City this Permit is issued by City and is accepted by Permittee upon the following terms, covenants, and conditions, and the breach of any of said terms, covenants or conditions, shall be deemed to be sufficient cause for the termination of the Permit without the necessity of any notice of termination to Permittee.
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ARTICLE I – AIRPORT ACCESS PERMIT

1.01. Permittee. This Airport Access Permit is issued to:

Archer Aviation, Inc.
190 W Tasman Dr, San Jose, CA 95134
(415) 312-5620
[email protected]

1.02. Description of Airport Use. Permittee is hereby granted permission to taxi aircraft to and from the property located at 715 Vandenberg Street, Salinas, CA 93905, containing a total of approximately 459,556 square feet of land area, and shown as follows (the “Property”):
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ARTICLE II –TERM OF PERMIT

2.01 This Permit shall become effective on ____________________, 2026, and shall continue for a ten (10) year period, ending on _______________, 2036, unless terminated sooner as provided herein. Upon the consent of the City, this Permit may be renewed, subject to any changes deemed necessary by the City and updated by the City’s permit fee schedule, for one (1) additional ten (10) year term (or such other term as may be mutually agreed between the parties).

ARTICLE III – PROHIBITIONS

3.01 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Permit is exclusive to Permittee and Permittee shall not have a right to grant or sell access from the Property to the Airport to any third-party.

3.02 Assignment. This Permit is personal to Permittee and Permittee shall not assign or transfer, in whole or in part, this Permit or any right granted hereunder without the express prior written approval of the City.

ARTICLE IV – AIRPORT ACCESS PERMIT FEE

4.01 Permittee agrees to pay a permit fee (“Permit Fee”) to the City as follows:
1) Monthly Base Fee
The monthly base Permit fee is $10,000/month. The monthly base Permit fee is subject to annual adjustments.
2) Usage Fee
A usage fee is not required under this Permit based on the Permittee’s intent to not conduct any commercial aeronautical operations. In the event the Permittee initiates any commercial aeronautical activity, the Parties shall renegotiate and establish an appropriate usage fee, subject to approval by the City Council and based on the nature and extent of the Permittee’s commercial use of the Airport.

Permittee shall pay all applicable Permit fees no later than the first day of each month. Permit fees shall be made payable to the City of Salinas Municipal Airport, and shall be hand-delivered or mailed to the address below:

City of Salinas
Office of the Finance Director, Attn: Airport Access Permit Fee 200 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, California 93901
In the event Permittee shall become delinquent for more than thirty-one calendar (31) days, City may terminate this Permit as further defined in 0ARTICLE X--Termination of Permit. All unpaid Permit fees shall be a debt due and owing to the City that is recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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ARTICLE V--CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

5.01 Permittee's right hereunder to access the Airport shall be subject to the following conditions:

5.01.1 Permittee acknowledges and agrees that the City, as Airport sponsor, retains the full and continuing right to plan, develop, expand, improve, and modify the Airport and its facilities, and to implement such policies, standards, rules, and regulations as may be necessary to ensure the safe, secure, and efficient operation of the Airport. Nothing in this Permit shall be construed to limit or restrict the City’s authority to adopt, amend, or enforce ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, or standards governing the Airport.

Permittee expressly agrees that the rights granted herein are subordinate to the City’s right to govern the Airport and that Permittee shall comply with all such policies, standards, rules, and regulations, whether currently in effect or hereafter adopted, modified, or amended.

5.01.2 Permittee shall require all pedestrian, vehicular and aviation access points between the Property and the Airport be controlled using automated control-access devices (requiring badged entry and exit), automated gate operators, closers with automatic locks or other such reliable securing devices, or other means of affirmative security control acceptable to the Airport, that serves to continually safeguard the airport from unauthorized access. The City Manager, the Airport manager or designee, or any other authority having jurisdiction for operation and safety of the airport including the Federal Aviation Administration (referred to as “FAA”), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (referred to as “DHS”), and Caltrans, shall have the right at any time to inspect the real property for which an airport access permit is issued for conformance with this Permit; and

5.01.3 The City Manager and/or the Airport manager or designee, is authorized by this Permit to take appropriate action to ensure the Airport is safeguarded, including the temporary overriding of gates, doors, closers and locks of damaged or otherwise found inoperable gates and doors, or the placement of blockades or other types of barriers or security fencing as needed to secure the Airport. Such safeguards, when taken, shall be clearly posted as Airport security perimeter and shall not be removed except as authorized by the City Manager or Airport manager; and

5.01.4 Permittee acknowledges and agrees that the City, as Airport sponsor, together with its agents, employees, and representatives, and representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction, shall have the right to enter upon and inspect the Property, upon reasonable advance written notice to Permittee. Such inspections may be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at other reasonable times as may be required in the event of an emergency or urgent safety matter. Inspections may be undertaken for the purposes of verifying compliance with this Permit, ensuring safety and security of the Airport, and confirming adherence to applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Inspections shall be performed in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with Permittee’s operations or 718
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use of the Property, and may be subject to Permittee’s reasonable site access, security, and safety procedures, as applicable. The exercise of inspection rights shall not constitute grounds for termination of this Permit, nor shall Permittee have any claim against the City, the Airport, or the FAA arising from the conduct of such inspections, provided they are carried out in good faith and consistent with applicable law; and

5.01.5 Permittee acknowledges and agrees that uninterrupted access to the Airport or airfield is not guaranteed under this Permit. Temporary limitations on access resulting from Airport operations shall not constitute a default by the City, nor shall Permittee be entitled to any rent abatement, fee reduction, or proration of any monthly access fee as a result of such limitations, provided such actions are undertaken in good faith and consistent with applicable law; and

5.01.6 All safety, security, and operational rules and regulations established by the FAA and/or Caltrans, by any City ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, standard, or permit, or by any other regulatory authority with jurisdiction at the Airport whether currently in effect, hereafter adopted, or as may be amended, modified, changed, or superseded, shall be applicable to the real property for which an airport access permit is issued; and

5.01.7 Access gate(s) and door(s) placed by Permittee which restrict access from the real property for which an airport access permit is issued to the Airport shall include a sign stating “NoTrespassing”, emergency contact information and building address for Airport personnel, and such other information as the City Manager and Airport manager or designee may require.

The form and content of such signage shall be subject to the approval of the Airport manager or designee; and

5.01.8 All designs and specifications for the security measures and means of access from the Property shall be subject to prior review and approval by the City manager and Airport manager or designee. The Permittee shall obtain and submit to the City all approvals required by the FAA and DHS.

5.01.9 Development and improvements on the Property must be in compliance with the Airport’s Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and all requirements of 14 CFR Part 77. Permittee shall submit form 7460-1 to the FAA and receive a Determination of No Hazard from the FAA prior to beginning construction of any building or structure or for any temporary construction equipment on the Property. No structure, building, equipment, or natural object shall be constructed, placed, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to constitute an obstruction to air navigation or to penetrate any surface defined under Part 77 or U.S.

Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). Permittee conducting construction activities shall be responsible for assuring that construction traffic and activities does not interfere with the normal day to day operations of the Airport, does not create a safety hazard, does not compromise the airfield security integrity, and does not result in wear and tear on improved areas of the Airport.
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5.01.10 Permittee shall be authorized under this Permit to conduct non‑commercial aeronautical activities, including but not limited to flight inspection, testing, and related operations, provided such activities comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, and do not interfere with the normal operations of the Airport. Permittee is also authorized to conduct non‑aeronautical activities, such as aircraft manufacturing, ground testing, research and development, and other related technical or industrial functions; subject to the same compliance and operational‑compatibility requirements.

Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services, Specialized Aviation Service Operator (SASO) activities, and other commercial aeronautical services are expressly excluded from the scope of this Permit. Any request by Permittee to provide commercial aeronautical services shall require separate negotiation and execution of a new Permit with the City, subject to all applicable regulatory approvals and requirements.

5.01.11 Permittee acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this Permit shall be construed to grant or confer upon Permittee any exclusive rights to conduct aeronautical activities at the Airport or on the Property. The rights granted herein are non‑exclusive and are subject to the rights of the City, the Airport, and other authorized Permittees to engage in aeronautical activities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Permittee expressly waives any claim to exclusive use or privilege, and further agrees that the City shall retain full authority to regulate, authorize, and permit aeronautical activities by other parties consistent with federal grant assurances and applicable law.

5.01.12 Permittee acknowledges and agrees that aircraft operating at the Airport shall have the continuing right to overfly the Property and that such overflight may result in noise, vibration, fumes, dust, emissions, and other impacts associated with normal aircraft operations. Permittee expressly grants permission for such overflight and associated impacts, and waives any claim or cause of action against the City, the Airport, or any aircraft operator arising therefrom. Nothing in this Permit shall be construed to limit or restrict the rights of aircraft to operate in the navigable airspace of the United States as defined by federal law, nor shall Permittee seek to enjoin, curtail, or otherwise interfere with such operations.

5.01.13 Permittee shall be solely responsible for any fueling, electric charging, and fuel storage arrangements required in connection with aeronautical activities conducted on the Property. All fueling and fuel storage shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those of the FAA the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the City. Permittee expressly agrees that it shall not sell, dispense, or otherwise provide aviation fuel to tenants, subtenants, or other third parties under this Permit. Any request to engage in the sale or distribution of aviation fuel shall require separate negotiation and execution of a new Permit with the City, subject to all applicable regulatory approvals and requirements. 720
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5.01.14 Permittee shall refrain from engaging in any act, practice, or activity that may damage, impair, or otherwise adversely affect Airport property, facilities, or improvements.

Permittee shall not cause or permit any condition that necessitates repair or restoration of Airport property, except for normal wear and tear resulting from ordinary and authorized use. In the event that Airport property is damaged as a result of Permittee’s actions or omissions, Permittee shall, at Permittee’s sole cost and expense, promptly repair or restore such property to the satisfaction of the City and Airport manager or designee.

5.01.15 Permittee acknowledges and agrees that, in order to ensure consistency with federal sponsor assurances and obligations, the City, as Airport sponsor, shall retain the full right and authority to lease, transfer, or otherwise make available all or any portion of the Airport property to the United States Government during times of war, national emergency, or other circumstances requiring federal use of the Airport. Such rights may be exercised without liability to the Permittee, and Permittee expressly waives any claim for damages, compensation, or interference with use of the real property for which an airport access permit is issued arising from the exercise of such rights. Nothing in this Permit shall be construed to limit or restrict the authority of the United States Government to assume control or use of the Airport property in accordance with applicable law.

5.01.16 Permittee acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this Permit shall be construed to create or imply any agency or employment relationship between the Permittee and the City as Airport sponsor. Permittee shall have no authority, express or implied, to act as an agent of the City, the Airport, or the Airport sponsor, nor to bind or obligate the City or Airport in any manner whatsoever. All actions undertaken by Permittee pursuant to this Permit shall be solely in Permittee’s own capacity and at Permittee’s sole cost and expense.

Permittee expressly waives any claim of agency or representation and agrees that any such assertion shall be null and void.

ARTICLE VI--CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE-USE

INFRASTRUCTURE

6.01 It is understood and agreed that the Permittee at the Permittee's sole cost and expense, shall design and construct all infrastructure required for taxiing aircraft to and from the Property to the existing Airport taxiways and further understands and agrees that City shall have no obligation and shall not be called upon to make any improvements to the Airport in order to provide for the connection of the Property to the Airport and any of its runways or taxiways. All required infrastructure such as taxiway(s), taxilane(s), apron(s), airfield directional sign(s), taxiway/taxilane lighting system(s), airport security fencing, airport access gate(s), airport security controls, shall be in accordance with applicable FAA standards and acceptable to the City, and shall be listed and depicted in Exhibit “1” to this Permit. It is understood and agreed that the Permittee shall comply with and abide by all environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, and policies of any governmental authority whether federal, state or local, and including, without limitation, the Environmental Protection Agency (or its successor entity), the State Water Board (or its successor 721
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entity) and the City, and shall file any and all reports and provide any such information as may be required by any such governmental authority in connection therewith. Accordingly, Permittee covenants and agrees as follows:

6.01.1 Design, Environmental Permitting, and Airport Layout Plan Pen and Ink Change
To design all required infrastructure and to prepare and submit any necessary Airport Layout Plan pen and ink changes, including coordination with the FAA and other applicable regulatory agencies. Permittee shall, at Permittee’s sole cost and expense, obtain and comply with all environmental permits, approvals, and authorizations required under federal, state, and local law, and shall pay all fees and costs incurred in connection therewith. All such design, permitting, and coordination activities shall be subject to review and acceptance by the City.

6.01.2 Construction and Maintenance
To construct the infrastructure on the City's property as may be required to permit access to taxi aircraft to and from the Property to the existing Airport taxiways. All construction on City's property must be approved by City prior to the commencement of construction. During the term of this Permit, Permittee shall be solely responsible for all maintenance of said private-use infrastructure and shall at all times maintain it in good repair.

6.01.3 Construction Costs
Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, Permittee expressly agrees to pay any and all costs associated with private-use infrastructure required by the City.

These costs are in addition to the access fee(s) described in Article IV –Airport Access Permit Fee above.

ARTICLE VII--PERMIT SUBORDINATE TO GRANT ASSURANCES, PERMITS WITH

UNITED STATES AND FEDERAL OBLIGATIONS

7.01 This Permit shall be nonexclusive and shall at all times be subordinate to the provisions of any existing or future Permits between the City and the United States Government, or to any order issued by the United States Government, or to any grant assurances of the Airport, or to any of the Airport's or the City's federal obligations.

7.02 This Permit, in the City's sole discretion, is subject to the initial and ongoing approval and consent by the FAA and by Caltrans, and is subject to the terms, conditions and requirements of any existing or future grant Permit(s) or grant assurance(s) at or in connection with the Airport and may be revoked, terminated or canceled immediately if the airport access permit is in violation of any such grant Permit(s) or grant assurance(s) or any FAA or Caltrans policy, rule, permit, standard, or regulation, or any local, state or federal law, policy, rule, permit, standard, or regulation, whether currently in effect, hereafter adopted, or as may be amended, modified, changed, or superseded.

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date of this Permit and as may be amended from time to time.

ARTICLE VIII--ADJUSTMENT TO PROPERTY, STATED USE OR IMPROVEMENTS

8.01 Modifications to the Property, by platting or re-platting, is prohibited without the express prior written approval of the City. The Permittee shall report in writing to the City any such modification intent. Upon such intent notice, the City at its sole discretion will terminate the airport access permit or will amend the Permit to reflect the modified property area and applicable access fee, and a pro-rata adjustment to the airport access fee shall be made as appropriate.

8.02 Modification to the stated use of the Property is prohibited without the express prior written approval of the City. The Permittee shall report in writing to the City any such modification intent.

The City shall investigate the intended modification of the stated use, and if the City concludes at its sole discretion, that the intended modification to the stated use will be in violation of this Permit the Permittee will not proceed with the modifications to the use. The City will provide written notification of its conclusions to the Permittee. If the City concludes the intended modification of the stated use is not in violation of this Permit the City will amend the Permit to reflect the modified stated use and applicable access fee, and a pro-rata adjustment to the airport access fee shall be made as appropriate.

8.03 Modifications to security improvements on the Property or modification to improvements that would materially change the Airport security integrity, is prohibited without the express prior written approval of the City. The Permittee shall report in writing to the City any such modification intent. Upon such intent notice, the City shall investigate the intended modifications, and if the City concludes at its sole discretion, that the intended modifications will be in violation of this Permit the Permittee will not proceed with the modifications. The City will provide written notification of its conclusions to the Permittee. If the City concludes the intended modifications are not in violation of this Permit and if required, the City will amend the Permit to reflect the modifications and applicable access fee, and a pro-rata adjustment to the airport access fee shall be made as appropriate.

ARTICLE IX—INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

9.01 The Permittee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, and employees for any claim, liability, loss, injury, or damage arising out of, or in connection with this permit, the premises and/or an use of by Permittee and/or its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, excepting only loss, injury or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of personnel employed by the City. It is the intent of the parties to for Permittee to provide the broadest possible coverage for the City. The Permittee shall reimburse the City for all costs, attorney’s fees, expenses, and liabilities incurred with respect to any litigation in which the Permittee is obligated to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City under the Permit.

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ARTICLE X--TERMINATION OF PERMIT

10.01 Events of Default by Permittee:

City, at its option, may declare this Permit terminated (subject to Article X(2)) in its entirety upon the happening of any one or more of the following events and may exercise all rights related to the termination of this Permit:

10.01.1 Permittee fails to pay the Permit Fee for thirty (30) days; or

10.01.2 If Permittee shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if the Permittee is adjudicated as bankrupt, or Permittee otherwise assigns or attempts to assign its interest herein without the required prior written consent of City; or

10.03.3 If Permittee shall use or permit the use of the Permittee's premises at any time for any purpose which is not authorized by this Permit, or if Permittee shall use or permit the use thereof in violation of any law, rule, or regulation (including the Airport rules and regulations), to which the Permittee has agreed to conform; or

10.01.4 Permittee fails to meet any term or condition of this Permit.

10.02 Notice of Default:

If the Permittee shall default in the performance of any other term of this Permit (except the payment of fees), then the City shall send to the Permittee a written notice of default, specifying the nature of the default, and Permittee shall, within thirty (30) days after the date of the notice, cure and remedy the default, and this Permit shall then continue as before.

10.02.1 If the Permittee shall fail to timely cure and remedy such default, the City shall have the right to declare, by written notice to the Permittee, that the Permittee is in default, and to use all remedies available to the City under this Permit. However, if by its nature, such default cannot be cured within such thirty (30) day period, such termination shall not be effective if the defaulting party commences to correct such default within said thirty (30) days and corrects the same as promptly as reasonably practicable.

10.02.2 Termination of this Permit for non-payment of fees to City by Permittee shall not become effective until after the expiration of fifteen (15) days written notice thereof by City to Permittee and Permittee fails to pay all monies owed fully within said period.

ARTICLE XI--NOTICES

11.0 Notice/Addresses: All notices, requests, or other communications, required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and hand-delivered or sent by certified mail, addressed to the appropriate party at its address as follows:
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City or City Permittee
City of Salinas
Attn: City Manager
200 Lincoln Ave
Salinas, California 93901
Phone: (831) 758-7201
Copy to: Salinas Municipal Airport
Attn: Airport Manager
324 Airport Boulevard, Salinas, California
Salinas, California 93905
Phone: (831) 758-7214
City Attorney
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, California 93901
Phone: (831)758-7256
Archer Aviation Inc.

Attn: Brian Learn
190 W. Tasman Dr.

San Jose, CA 95134
Copy to: Legal Department
[email protected]

ARTICLE XII--CERTIFICATIONS

12.01 The undersigned Permittee and Organization named below hereby certifies that the Permittee shall agree to abide by and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and requirements of all governmental agencies and authorities now in force, or which may hereafter be in force, pertaining to the Airport. The judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, or the admission in any action or proceeding, whether the City is a party thereto or not, of the violation of any such law, ordinance, rule, regulation or requirement shall be conclusive evidence of that fact; and Furthermore, the undersigned Permittee and Organization named below hereby certifies that the Permittee shall agree to abide by and comply with all conditions, requirements and terms of any existing and future federal or state grant Permit pertaining to the Airport.

Failure to comply with any or all terms and conditions of the permit shall cause immediate revocation and cancellation thereof.

ARTICLE XIII—GENERAL PROVISIONS

13.01 Modification. This Permit may only be modified upon the mutual written consent of the City and Permittee.

13.02 Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations. Activities conducted by and services performed by Permittee on Airport premises or facilities pursuant to this Permit shall be performed in accordance and full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder including, but not limited to, the Airport’s Rules and Regulations.

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requirements of the Airport Manager with respect to access to and use of Airport facilities.

13.04 Jurisdiction. This Permit shall be administered and interpreted under the laws of the State of California. In the event of any dispute arising out of the Permittee’s access to or use of Airport premises or facilities pursuant to this Permit, or in the event of any dispute concerning interpretation of this Permit, jurisdiction of any litigation arising therefrom shall be in the State of California, County of Monterey, or in the appropriate federal court with jurisdiction over the matter. In case suit shall be brought to interpret or to enforce this Permit, or because of the breach of any covenant or provision herein contained, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover their reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to such costs as may be allowed by the court.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Permit has been executed by the duly authorized officers or representatives of each of the parties.

City:

CITY OF SALINAS,
a California charter city and municipal corporation
By:

René Mendez, City Manager
Approved as to Form:

By: ____________________________________
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
Permittee:

Archer Aviation Inc.
(Company)
By:
(Signature)
(Print Name)
Note: Signatures must be notarized
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
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State of California
County of ___________________
On ___________________, ______, before me, _____________________________________, a Notary Public, personally appeared ______________________________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature of Notary Public
(Notary Seal)
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Exhibit A
Insurance Requirements
Permittee shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work or in connection with products, materials or services supplied to the City and shall include their agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. With respect to General Liability, Errors & Omissions, Pollution Legal Liability and Remediation, coverage should be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years after contract completion.

MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

A. Airport Liability Insurance on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury with limits no less than $10,000,000 per occurrence, including owned and non-owned aircraft coverage.

B. Commercial General Liability (CGL) coverage on Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $5,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.

C. Automobile Liability on Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Permittee has no owned autos, hired (Code 8) and non-owned (Code 9) autos, with limit no less than $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

D. Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

E. Pollution Legal Liability and Remediation Insurance and/or Errors & Omissions coverage applicable to underground or above ground fuel storage tanks, fueling or refueling operations with a limit no less than $5,000,000 per claim or occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate per policy period of one year.

This policy shall include coverage for bodily injury, property damage personal injury and environmental site restoration, including fines and penalties in accordance with applicable EPA or state regulations.

F. Hangarkeepers Liability Insurance, if applicable, with a limit not less than $2,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.

G. Property Insurance. Permittee shall maintain not less than $1,000,000 Legal Liability Coverage (ISO Form CP 00 40 or equivalent) on all real property being leased, including improvements and betterments owned by the City, and shall name the City as a loss payee. Permittee shall also provide property insurance on all personal property and betterments and improvements contained within or on the leased premises. The policy must be written on an “all risks” replacement cost basis, excluding earthquake and flood, with no more than a ninety (90) percent co-insurance requirement, and Permittee shall name City as a loss payee for its interest in the property.

H. Interruption of Business Insurance: Permittee shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain business interruption insurance by which the minimum monthly rent will be paid to City for a period of up to one (1) year if the premises are destroyed or rendered inaccessible by a risk insured against by a policy of standard fire and extended coverage insurance, with vandalism and malicious mischief endorsements.

If the Permittee maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the 728
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City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the Permittee. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.

Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the Permittee to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City.

Other Insurance Provisions
The Airport Liability, CGL, Automobile Liability, and Pollution Legal Liability and Remediation policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Permittee including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Permittee’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10, CG 11 85 or both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used).

2. For any claims related to this project or use of facilities, the Permittee’s insurance coverage shall be primary and non-contributory insurance coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or selfinsurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers shall be excess of the Permittee insurance and shall not contribute with it. This requirement shall also apply to any Excess or Umbrella liability policies.

3. Each insurance policy required shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City.

The Automobile Liability policy shall be endorsed to include Transportation Pollution Liability insurance, covering materials to be transported by Permittee pursuant to the contract. This coverage may also be provided as part of the Pollution Legal Liability and Remediation policy.

If the Airport Liability, CGL, Pollution Legal Liability and Remediation policy and/or Errors & Omissions coverages are written on a claims-made form:

1. The retroactive date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.

2. Insurance must be maintained, and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.

3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective date, the Permittee must purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.

4. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review.

Umbrella or Excess Policy
The Permittee may use Umbrella or Excess Policies to provide the liability limits as required in this agreement. The Umbrella or Excess policies shall be provided on a true “following form” or broader coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying CGL insurance. 729
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Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current A.M.

Best rating of no less than A:VII.

Verification of Coverage
Permittee shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements, or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsements Pages of the CGL and any Excess policies listing all policy endorsements. All certificates and endorsements and copies of the Declarations & Endorsements pages are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Permittee obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time. City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

Waiver of Subrogation
Permittee hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Permittee may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.

Permittee agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation and provide a copy to the City, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not an endorsement has been issued.

Contractors and Subcontractors
Permittee shall require and verify that all contractors subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Permittee shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors. For CGL coverage contractors and subcontractors shall provide coverage with a format least as broad as CG 20 38 04 13.

Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances. 730
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Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
File #: ID#26-268, Version: 1
..Title
On-Airport Land Lease Agreement between the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Salinas Municipal Airport ..Recommended Action
Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an On-Airport Land Lease Agreement between the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA) and the City of Salinas Municipal Airport beginning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2045.

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION, AIRPORT DIVISION
FROM: LISA MURPHY, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
BY: MATT NELSON, AIRPORT MANAGER
TITLE: ON-AIRPORT LAND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

AND THE CITY OF SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion recommending City Council approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an On-Airport Land Lease Agreement between the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA) and the City of Salinas Municipal Airport beginning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2045.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA) requests the agreement of an On-Airport Land Lease between the City of Salinas Municipal Airport in Monterey County beginning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2045.

This will allow for continued operation of the air traffic control tower site.

BACKGROUND:

The United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA) is a long-term business tenant of the City of Salinas Municipal Airport. USA FAA entered a lease with the City of Salinas in 1985 for the operation of the air traffic control tower site and that lease continued through September 30, 2025. In the month of September 2025, the government shut down along with staffing shortages prevented USA FAA from pursuing an extension of the lease prior to the expiration date of September 30, 2025. As such, it was delayed until February 13, 2026 to continue with the completion of the lease. It is important to note that services did not cease and continue.

Term
The lease provides one twenty-year initial term from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2045, and a yearly option to renew unless a written notice is provided within thirty (30) days before the lease expires.
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Uses
The negotiated uses include current/existing uses only, which includes the operation of the air traffic control tower. Following the execution of the lease, the lessee may request additional uses through a lease amendment process. The following uses are included in the lease:

Base Rent
The monthly Base Rent for the land on which the air traffic control tower is placed is equal to $575.50 per month or $6,906.00 per annum. In addition to the Base Rent, the US FAA pays for all water, gas, heat, light, power, telephone, sewage, garbage, and rubbish disposal, and all other services applied to the air traffic control tower.

The annual Base Rent is subject to an annual adjustment by an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the annual rent in effect during the immediately preceding year.

At the May 28, 2026, Airport Commission meeting, the Airport Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council take action to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an On-Airport Lease Agreement between the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA and the City of Salinas Municipal Airport for the continued operation of the air traffic control tower.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project and therefore exempt as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

Not Applicable because both the City of Salinas and the US FAA are governmental agencies.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

This item relates to the Council’s Goal of Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability and Public Safety by investing in Salinas Municipal Airport.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The Salinas Municipal Airport within the Administrative Department worked with Legal staff to review the lease as to form and legality and the Finance Department will assist Airport staff on the issuance of a purchase order and monitoring of progress payments. 734
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FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

There will be no impact on the City’s General Fund as the Airport operates as an enterprise fund.

All revenues generated from this lease will go to the Airport Enterprise Fund to support continued operation and maintenance of the Airport.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution
On-Airport Land Lease
Original Lease
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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN ON-AIRPORT

LAND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (USA FAA) AND THE CITY OF SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, on September 3, 2025, the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA) requested an On-Airport Lease agreement; and
WHEREAS, in the month of September 2025, the federal government shutdown, along with staffing shortages, occurred and delayed the process to pursue renewal of the existing lease by the expiration date of September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, On February 13, 2026, United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA) requested to revisit the agreement to the On-Airport Land Lease; and
WHEREAS, United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA) finds a continuing need for the FAA to operate and maintain Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) in support of airport operations at the Salinas Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, at the May 28, 2026, Airport Commission meeting, the Airport Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an On-Airport Lease Agreement between the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA and the City of Salinas Municipal Airport; 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 the City Council hereby finds that the use of the Airport property for the continued operation of an air traffic control tower is in the public interest; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds the proposed On-Airport Lease Agreement on the Premise to be consistent with the Airport Master Plan and Salinas General Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the On-Airport Lease Agreement when executed shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City of Salinas, to execute the attached On-Airport Lease Agreement between the 736
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City and United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA FAA) at the Salinas Municipal Airport.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:
_____________________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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1 Federal Aviation Administration
On-Airport Land Lease, 04/2024
OMB CONTROL NO. 2120-0595

ON-AIRPORT LAND LEASE
Between

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION And

THE CITY OF SALINAS, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
FAA CONTRACT NO: 690EG4-25-L-00085
ATID/FACILITY TYPE: SNS/ATCT
LOCATION: SALINAS, CA

1. Preamble (09/2021) 6.1.1 This Lease for real property is hereby entered into by and between The City of Salinas, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and the United States of America, acting by and through the Federal Aviation Administration, hereinafter referred to as the FAA.

2. Definitions (09/2021) 6.1.1-1 For purposes of this document, the following definitions apply; Contract- refers to this legal instrument used to acquire an interest in real property for the direct benefit or use by the FAA. As used herein, contract denotes the document (for example- lease, easement, memorandum of agreement, or other legally binding agreement) used to implement an agreement between a customer (buyer) and a seller (supplier).

Contractor- refers to the party(ies) receiving a direct procurement contract from the FAA and who is(are) responsible for performance of contract requirements. For purposes of this document, the contractor may also be called the Lessor, Permittor, Licensor, Grantor, Airport, or Offeror depending on the type of contract or the provision within the contract.

Government- refers to the United States of America acting by and through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For purposes of this document, Government and FAA are interchangeable.

Real Estate Contracting Officer (RECO)- is a trained and warranted official who contracts for real property on behalf of the FAA. For purposes of this agreement, RECO is interchangeable with Contracting Officer (CO).

3. Succeeding Contract (09/2021) 6.1.2 This contract succeeds DTFA08-85-L-11256 and all other previous agreements between the parties for the property described in this document.

4. Lease Witnesseth (09/2021) 6.1.3 Witnesseth: The parties hereto, for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, covenant and agree as follows:
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5. Description of Premises (09/2021) 6.1.4-3 This contract covers the following described property, hereinafter referred to as the premises and hereby consisting of:

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER SITE
A plot of land 200’ x 170’ located on the Salinas Municipal Airport in Monterey County, and more particularly described as follows:

From a one inch iron pipe (I.P.) marking the Northeast property corner of the Salinas Elks Hall Association with a description of said property contained in Book 1300, Page 143, dated May 2, 1951, in the Monterey County Courthouse, proceed S 55⁰ 33’ 02” E 3579.52 feet to ¾” I.P. to the true point of beginning; thence N 31⁰ 30’ 10” E 170.0 feet; thence S 58⁰ 29’ 50” E 200.0 feet, thence S 31⁰ 30’ 10” W 170.0 feet; thence N 58⁰ 29’ 50” W 200.0 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.79 acres more or less. All the above described real property is situated in Rancho El Alisal, Monterey County, California. All bearings are true.

A. Together with a right-of-way for ingress to and egress from the premises (for Government employees, their agents and assigns); a right-of-way for establishing and maintaining electric power and/or telecommunication lines to the premises; and a right-of-way for subsurface power, communication and/or water lines to the premises; all rights-of-way to be over said lands and adjoining lands of the contractor, and unless herein described otherwise, shall be reasonably determined by the Government as the most convenient route.

B. This contract includes the right of grading, conditioning, installing drainage facilities, seeding the soil of the premises, and the removal of all obstructions from the premises that may constitute a hindrance to the establishment and maintenance of Government facilities.

C. The Government shall also have the right to make alterations, attach fixtures, erect additions, structures, or signs, in or upon the premises hereby leased. All alterations and additions are and will remain the property of the Government.

D. The Lessor agrees that the Federal Aviation Administration designated underground duct, as shown on the Airport Master Plan, will be reserved for the exclusive use of the Government.

6. Purpose (09/2021) 6.1.5 It is understood and agreed that the use of the herein described premises shall be related to FAA’s activities in support of the National Airspace System (NAS).

7. Legal Authority (09/2021) 6.2.1 This contract is entered into under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 106(l)(6) and (n), which authorizes the Administrator of the FAA to enter into contracts, acquisitions of interests in real property, agreements, and other transactions on such terms and conditions as the Administrator determines necessary.

8. Term (No Cost) (07/2022) 6.2.3-1 To have and to hold, for the term commencing on October 1, 2025, and continuing through September 30, 2045.

9. Consideration (No Cost) (09/2021) 6.2.4-4 The Government shall pay the contractor no monetary consideration. It is mutually agreed that the rights extended to the Government herein are in consideration of the obligations assumed by the Government in its establishment, operation and maintenance of facilities upon the premises.
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10. Termination (01/2023) 6.2.5 The Government may terminate this contract at any time, in whole or in part, if the Real Estate Contracting Officer (RECO) determines that a termination is in the best interest of the Government. The RECO shall terminate this contract by delivering a written notice specifying the effective date of the termination. The termination notice shall be delivered at least 30 days before the effective termination date. No costs shall accrue as of the effective date of termination.

11. Excuse (09/2021) 6.2.5-3
A. The Lessor will not be in default because of any failure to perform the requirements of this Lease under its terms if the failure arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Lessor.

B. Permissible causes for excuse are:
i. acts of God (e.g., fires, floods, pandemics, epidemics, unusually severe weather, etc.), ii. acts of the public enemy,
iii. acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, iv. pandemic, epidemic, or quarantine restrictions,
v. strikes, and
vi. freight embargoes. In each instance, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Lessor.

C. Excuse will not be granted when:
i. the Lessor had actual or constructive knowledge prior to the Lease Award Date that he/she could not perform in accordance with the requirements of the Lease contract; ii. the conditions of the property prevent performance; iii. the Lessor, its employees, agents or contractors, by error or omission, fails to perform; or iv. the Lessor is unable to obtain sufficient financial resources to perform its obligations.

D. The RECO will ascertain the facts and extent of the failure. If the RECO determines that any failure to perform is excusable, the RECO will revise the delivery schedule subject to the rights of the Government under the default and termination clauses of this contract.

12. Binding Effect (09/2021) 6.2.6 The provisions of this contract and the conditions herein shall be binding upon, and for the benefit of, the parties and their successors and assigns. In the event of any sale or transfer of ownership of the property or any portion thereof, the Government will be deemed to have attorned to any purchaser, successor, assign, or transferee. The succeeding owner will be deemed to have assumed all rights and obligations of the contractor under this contract establishing direct privity of estate and contract between the Government and said succeeding owner, with the same force, effect, and relative priority in time and right as if the contract had initially been entered into between such succeeding owner and the Government.

13. Holdover (07/2023) 6.2.12 If after the expiration of the Lease, the Government shall retain possession of the premises, the Lease shall continue in full force and effect on a month-to-month basis. Payment shall be made in accordance with the Consideration clause of the Lease at the rate paid during the Lease term. This period shall continue until the Government shall have signed a new lease with the Lessor, acquired the property in fee, or vacated the premises. 740
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14. RE Clauses Incorporated by Reference (09/2021) 6.3.0 This solicitation or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the RECO will make the full text available, or the full text may be obtained via internet at https://fast.faa.gov/RPF_Real_Property_Clauses.cfm.

A. Officials Not To Benefit (09/2021) 6.3.0-2
B. Assignment of Claims (09/2021) 6.3.0-3
C. Contracting Officer's Representative (09/2021) 6.3.0-4 D. Contingent Fees (09/2021) 6.3.0-5

15. Title to Improvements (09/2021) 6.3.5 Title to the improvements constructed for use by the Government during the life of this Agreement shall be in the name of the Government.

16. Funding Responsibility for FAA Facilities (09/2021) 6.3.6 The Contractor agrees that all Contractor requested relocation(s), replacement(s), or modification(s) of any existing or future FAA navigational aid or communication system(s) necessitated by Contractor improvements or changes will be at the expense of the Contractor. In the event that the Contractor requested changes or improvements interferes with the technical and/or operational characteristics of the FAA's facility, the Contractor will immediately correct the interference issues at the Contractor’s expense. Any FAA requested relocation, replacement, or modifications shall be at the FAA's expense. In the event such relocations, replacements, or modifications are necessary due to causes not attributable to either the Contractor or the FAA, funding responsibility shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties, and memorialized in a Supplemental Agreement.

17. Changes (07/2023) 6.3.8
A. The RECO may at any time, by written order via Supplemental Agreement, make changes within the general scope of this Lease in any one or more of the following:
i. Work or services;
ii. Facilities or space layout;
iii. Amount of space/land;
iv. Any other change made within the scope of this lease.

B. If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the Lessor’s cost or time required for performance under this lease, the RECO will modify this Lease to provide one or more of the following:
i. An equitable adjustment in the rental rate;
ii. A lump sum equitable adjustment;
iii. An equitable adjustment of the annual operating costs per rentable square foot; or iv. An adjustment to the delivery date.

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documentation necessary to validate his/her right to an adjustment.

D. Nothing in this clause excuses the Lessor from proceeding with the change as directed.

E. Absent written supplemental agreement the Government is not liable to the Lessor under this clause.

18. No Waiver (09/2021) 6.3.17 No failure by the Government to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this Contract or failure to exercise any right, or remedy consequent to a breach thereof, will constitute a waiver of any such breach in the future.

19. Non-Restoration (09/2021) 6.3.18 It is hereby agreed between the parties that, upon termination of its occupancy, including any holdover period, the Government shall have no obligation to restore and/or rehabilitate, either wholly or partially, the property that is the subject of this contract. It is further agreed that the Government may abandon in place any or all of the structures and equipment installed in or located upon said property by the Government during its tenure. Such abandoned equipment shall become the property of the contractor.

20. Quiet Enjoyment (09/2021) 6.3.25 The Contractor warrants that they have good and valid title to the premises, and rights of ingress and egress, and warrants and covenants to defend the Government’s use and enjoyment of said premises against third party claims.

21. Damage by Fire or Other Casualty or Environmental Hazards (09/2021) 6.3.26-1 If the premises is partially or totally destroyed or damaged by fire or other casualty or if environmentally hazardous conditions are found to exist so that the premises is untenantable as determined by the Government, the Government may agree to allow restoration/reconstruction, or may elect to terminate the contract, in whole or in part, immediately by giving written notice to the contractor.

22. Interference with FAA Operations (09/2021) 6.3.28-2 The Airport agrees not to erect or allow to be erected any structure or obstruction of any kind or to allow any natural growth that the Government determines would interfere with the proper operations of Government facilities.

The Airport agrees to keep areas around the Government’s navigational aids mowed at all times to a height so that weeds and vegetation will not be an obstruction to such operation or maintenance of these facilities.

23. Hold Harmless (01/2024) 6.3.30 In accordance with and subject to the conditions, limitations and exceptions set forth in the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. Ch. 171, the Government will be liable to persons damaged by any personal injury, death or injury to or loss of property, which is caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission of an employee of the Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment under circumstances where a private person would be liable in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred. The foregoing shall not be deemed to extend the Government's liability beyond that existing under the Act at the time of such act or omission or to preclude the Government from using any defense available in law or equity.
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24. Compliance with Applicable Laws (01/2023) 6.3.31-1 This Contract shall be governed by federal law. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Government will comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to and enforceable against it, provided that nothing in this lease shall be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Government.

25. Notification of Change in Ownership or Control of Land (10/2022) 6.3.34 If the Contractor sells, dies or becomes incapacitated, or otherwise conveys to another party or parties any interest in the aforesaid land, rights of way thereto, and any areas affecting the premises, the Government shall be notified in writing, of any such transfer or conveyance within 30 calendar days after completion of the change in property rights. Concurrent with the written notification, the Contractor or Contractor’s heirs, representatives, assignees, or trustees shall provide the Government copies of the associated legal document(s) (acceptable to local authorities) for transferring and/or conveying the property rights.

26. Integrated Agreement (09/2021) 6.3.36 This Contract, upon execution, contains the entire agreement of the parties, and no prior written or oral agreement, express or implied shall be admissible to contradict the provisions of this Contract.

27. Unauthorized Negotiating (09/2021) 6.3.37 In no event shall the Contractor enter into negotiations concerning the premises with anyone other than the RECO or his/her designee.

28. Contract Disputes (09/2021) 6.3.39
A. All contract disputes arising under or related to this contract shall be resolved through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dispute resolution system at the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA) and shall be governed by the procedures set forth in 14 C.F.R. Parts 14 and 17, which are hereby incorporated by reference. Judicial review, where available, will be in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 46110 and shall apply only to final agency decisions. A contractor may seek review of a final FAA decision only after its administrative remedies have been exhausted.

B. The filing of a contract dispute with the ODRA may be accomplished by mail, overnight delivery, hand delivery, or by facsimile, or if permitted by Order of the ODRA, by electronic filing. A contract dispute is considered to be filed on the date it is received by the ODRA during normal business hours. The ODRA's normal business hours are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

C. Contract disputes are to be in writing and shall contain:
i. The contractor's name, address, telephone and fax numbers and the name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the contractor's legal representative(s) (if any) for the contract dispute; ii. The contract number and the name of the Contracting Officer; iii. A detailed chronological statement of the facts and of the legal grounds for the contractor's positions regarding each element or count of the contract dispute (i.e., broken down by individual claim item), citing to relevant contract provisions and documents and attaching copies of those provisions and documents;
iv. All information establishing that the contract dispute was timely filed; v. A request for a specific remedy, and if a monetary remedy is requested, a sum certain must be specified and pertinent cost information and documentation (e.g., invoices and terminated checks) attached, broken down by individual claim item and summarized; and 743
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vi. The signature of a duly authorized representative of the initiating party D. Contract disputes shall be filed at the following address:
i. For filing by hand delivery, courier or other form of in-person delivery:

Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition
Federal Aviation Administration
600 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2W100
Washington, DC 20591; or
For filing by U.S. Mail:

Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20591
[Attention: AGC-70, Wilbur Wright Bldg. Room 2W100]; or Telephone: (202) 267-3290
Facsimile: (202) 267-3720
Alternate Facsimile: (202) 267-1293; or
ii. Other address as specified in 14 CFR Part 17.

E. A contract dispute against the FAA shall be filed with the ODRA within two (2) years of the accrual of the contract claim involved. A contract dispute by the FAA against a contractor (excluding contract disputes alleging warranty issues, fraud or latent defects) likewise shall be filed within two (2) years after the accrual of the contract claim. If an underlying contract entered into prior to the effective date of this part provides for time limitations for filing of contract disputes with the ODRA which differ from the aforesaid two (2) year period, the limitation periods in the contract shall control over the limitation period of this section. In no event will either party be permitted to file with the ODRA a contract dispute seeking an equitable adjustment or other damages after the contractor has accepted final contract payment, with the exception of FAA claims related to warranty issues, gross mistakes amounting to fraud or latent defects. FAA claims against the contractor based on warranty issues must be filed within the time specified under applicable contract warranty provisions. Any FAA claims against the contractor based on gross mistakes amounting to fraud or latent defects shall be filed with the ODRA within two (2) years of the date on which the FAA knew or should have known of the presence of the fraud or latent defect.

F. A party shall serve a copy of the contract dispute upon the other party, by means reasonably calculated to be received on the same day as the filing is to be received by the ODRA.

G. After filing the contract dispute, the contractor should seek informal resolution with the Contracting Officer.

H. The FAA requires continued performance with respect to contract disputes arising under this contract, in accordance with the provisions of the contract, pending a final FAA decision.

I. The FAA will pay interest on the amount found due and unpaid from (1) the date the Contracting Officer receives the contract dispute, or (2) the date payment otherwise would be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment. Simple interest on contract disputes shall be paid at the rate fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury that is applicable on the date the Contracting Officer receives the contract dispute and then at the rate applicable for each 6-month period as fixed by the Treasury Secretary until payment is made. Interest will not accrue for more than one year. 744
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J. Additional information and guidance about the ODRA dispute resolution process for contract disputes can be found on the ODRA website at http://www.faa.gov.

29. Clearing/Disposing of Debris (09/2021) 6.3.41
A. The Government shall notify the Contractor in writing ten (10) days prior to the start of any clearing of trees and/or brush and tree cuttings.

B. The Contractor grants the Government the right and privilege to enter upon the Contractor’s land in order to cut, trim, tip, shape and maintain any trees situated within the premises and said cutting privilege granted to the Government shall include native grasses, scrub brush, and scrub to trees.

Only those trees that are determined by the Government to interfere with the operation and proper function of the Government’s facility will be subject to the Government’s granted privilege.

Coordination with the Contractor will be made prior to any cutting of any selected trees.

C. The Government agrees to dispose of all grass, brush, and tree cuttings by the Government’s contractor. All tree logs, limbs, or branches 2 or more inches in diameter and 5 feet in length, shall be stacked in an area selected by the Lessor. The Government’s disposal of debris, grass, branches, etc., shall comply with regulatory requirements.

30. Organizational Conflict of Interest (01/2023) 6.3.47 A. The offeror or Contractor warrants that, to the best of the Contractor's knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which could give rise to an organizational conflict of interest (OCI), as defined in the FAA Acquisition Management System, "Organizational Conflicts of Interest (T3.1.7)", or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information.

B. The offeror or Contractor agrees that if an actual or potential OCI is discovered after award, the Contractor must make a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. The disclosure must include a mitigation plan describing actions the Contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the actual or potential conflict. Changes in the Contractor's relationships due to mergers, consolidations or any unanticipated circumstances may create an unacceptable organizational conflict of interest which may necessitate disclosure.

C. The FAA reserves the right to review and audit OCI mitigation plans as needed after award, and to reject mitigation plans if the OCI, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, cannot be avoided, or mitigated.

D. The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for convenience in whole or in part, if it deems such termination necessary to avoid an OCI. If the Contractor was aware of a potential OCI prior to award or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not disclose or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate this contract for default, debar the Contractor from government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.
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E. The Contractor further agrees to insert provisions which must conform substantially to the language of this clause including this paragraph (d) in any subcontract or consultant agreement hereunder.

31. Hazardous Substance Contamination (09/2021) 6.8.1 The FAA agrees to remediate, at its sole cost, all hazardous substance contamination on the FAA facility premises that is found to have occurred as a direct result of the installation, operation, relocation and/or maintenance of the FAA’s facilities covered by this contract. The Contractor agrees to remediate at its sole cost, all other hazardous substance contamination found on the FAA facility premises. The Contractor also agrees to hold the FAA harmless for all costs, liabilities and/or claims by third parties that arise out of hazardous contamination found on the FAA facility premises that are not directly attributable to the installation, operation and/or maintenance of the facilities.

32. Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (07/2023) 6.9.5

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means— (1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); (2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or
(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—
(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;
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(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—
(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or (ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening. (3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);
(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material); (5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or (6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service. (b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in AMS T3.8.9C.1.c(5).
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 747
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2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in AMS T3.8.9C.1.c(5). This prohibition applies to an entity that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, including use not in support of the Government.
(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing— (1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (d) Reporting requirement.
(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor must report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor must report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order. (2) The Contractor must report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:
(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor must describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services. (e) Subcontracts. The Contractor must insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.
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33. Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representations (09/2021) 6.9.5-1 (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning per the "Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment” clause in this contract. (b) Procedures. The offeror must review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for covered telecommunications equipment or services.
(c) Representations.

1. The offeror represents that it ☐ does, ☐ does not PROVIDE covered telecommunications equipment or services as part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

2. After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it ☐ does, ☐ does not USE covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses telecommunications equipment or services.

34. Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (09/2021) 6.9.5-2
NOTE: The offeror must not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) in this provision if the offeror has represented that it does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument in the provision "Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation" (c)(1). Additionally, the offeror must not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(2) in this provision if the offeror has represented that it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses telecommunications equipment or services in the provision "Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation" (c)(2).

PROVISION/CLAUSE:

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause AMS clause 6.9.5, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibitions.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or 749
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essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Nothing in this prohibition will be construed to—
(i) Prohibit the head of the agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c) Procedures: The offeror must review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from Federal awards for covered telecommunications equipment or services.
(d) Representations.
(1) The Offeror represents that it __ will, __ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government i the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.
(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that it __ does, __ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror must provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e) if the Offeror indicates “does”.
(e) Disclosures. Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d) (1) of this provision— If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d) (1) of this provision, the Offeror must provide the following information as part of the offer— (1) For covered equipment—
(i) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known;
(ii) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
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relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) (1) of this provision;
(2) For covered services—
(i) If the service is related to item maintenance, a description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: brand, model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable; or (ii) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed uses of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

Disclosure for representation in paragraph (d) (2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does” to paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the offeror must provide the following information as part of the offer—
(3) For covered equipment
(i)The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known; (ii) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (iii) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) (2) of this provision.
(4) For covered services—
(i) If the service is related to item maintenance, a description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: brand, model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (ii) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed uses of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

35. Cooperation with Defensive Counterintelligence Program Requirements (DCIP) (09/2021)

6.9.6 a. The FAA’s Defensive Counterintelligence Program (DCIP) (AXI-310) detects, deters, and denies illicit human and technical intelligence collection activities as well as addressing other national security concerns. Such activities and concerns include, but are not limited to, activities conducted by, on behalf of, or otherwise supporting, foreign governments or elements thereof; entities or individuals that meet the definition of “foreign power” or “agent of a foreign power” in 50 U.S.C. § 1801; foreign organizations; foreign persons; international terrorist organizations or activities; or agents of any of the foregoing; or any other individuals or entities acting on behalf of, or otherwise in support of, any of the foregoing, against the FAA, its employees, facilities, equipment, systems, networks, operations, and information.
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is required to cooperate to the fullest extent possible in the following requirements:
1) Any authorized DCIP inquiry or Counterintelligence (CI) investigation connected with this contract requested by the FAA Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) to include granting authorized ASH or outside investigative department or agency personnel access to contract information, records or contractor personnel;
2) All applicable FAA security requirements as required under the contract consistent with FAA policy and applicable Federal law;
3) When requested by the DCIP, and necessary to protect Controlled National Security Information (CNSI), Sensitive Unclassified Information (SUI), or otherwise protected information, contractor employees must sign a Defensive Counterintelligence Program Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to being briefed on any information pertaining to a DCIP inquiry, CI investigation by another Department or Agency, or any other matter related to the DCIP. The NDA is located in Appendix C of the Order and in AMS Procurement Forms. Contractor employees are exempt from acknowledging any language in the NDA associated with unauthorized disclosure of received information that subjects FAA employees to personnel actions specified in the Human Resources Policy Manual (HRPM) Volume 4: Employee Relations ER-4.1 (4) and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
4) Contractors must first coordinate with the DCIP at [email protected] before contacting any law enforcement or investigative agencies on any known or suspected counterintelligence or other national security concern described in Paragraph 1 of FAA Order 1600.84. 5) Contractors must notify the DCIP as soon as possible if any law enforcement or investigative agency contacts them directly on any matter covered by FAA Order 1600.84. If an employee receives a direct request from an outside law enforcement or investigative agency for evidence related to a counterintelligence or other national security concern as described in Paragraph 1 of FAA Order 1600.84, the employee will refer the law enforcement or investigative agency to AXI310. 6) Contractors must immediately notify the DCIP at [email protected], and the CO or their designee if their employees observe any of the followinga) Suspected or known acts of foreign intelligence collection activity against the FAA or its employees, systems, networks, operations, facilities, equipment, or information; b) Suspected or known espionage (See Appendix A of FAA Order 1600.84 for definition); c) Suspected or known unauthorized disclosure of CNSI, SUI, or otherwise protected information in the possession of the FAA by a FAA employee to a foreign government or element thereof, a foreign organization, an entity or individual that meets the definition of “foreign power” or “agent of a foreign power” in 50 U.S.C. § 1801, a foreign person, an international terrorist organization or activity, an agent of any of the foregoing, or any other individual or entity acting on behalf of or otherwise supporting any of the foregoing; or
d) Suspected or known theft, unauthorized disclosure, or unauthorized amassing of CNSI, SUI, or otherwise protected information in the possession of the FAA known or suspected to be for the purpose of conveying it to a foreign government or element thereof, an entity or individual that meets the definition of “foreign power” or “agent of a foreign power” in 50 U.S.C. § 1801, a foreign organization, a foreign person, an international terrorist organization or activity, an agent of any of 752
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the foregoing, any other individual or entity acting on behalf of or otherwise supporting any of the foregoing, or an unknown recipient, or statements of intent by an FAA employee to engage in any such actions. SUI or otherwise protected unclassified information whose theft, unauthorized disclosure, or unauthorized amassing, for the purposes described in the preceding sentence, is of concern includes, but is not limited to:
i. Non-public information from an official FAA data network or information; ii. Imagery;
iii. Technical specifications;
iv. Trade secrets;
v. Proprietary information;
vi. Sensitive Security Information (SSI); and
vii. Any other SUI
e) Activities similar to those described in paragraphs b(6)(a)-(d) by, on behalf of, or otherwise supporting, potential lone wolf actors, malicious insiders, or transnational organizations of a national security concern.

If notification of the CO or their designee is not feasible owing to the CO and/or their designee being one of the suspicious actor(s), the contractor must notify the DCIP directly at the above email address if they observe any of the above activities.
7) Elicitation attempts. Elicitation is the strategic use of conversation to extract information from people without giving them the feeling they are being interrogated. It is a technique used to discreetly gather information. It is a conversation with a specific purpose: collect information that is not readily available and do so without raising suspicion that specific facts are being sought. The conversation can be in person, over the phone, or in writing.

Contractors must immediately notify the DCIP at [email protected], and the CO and/or their designee if their employees experience any known or suspected direct (e.g., personal encounter or telephone) or indirect (e.g., electronic or written communication) elicitation or attempted elicitation of CNSI, SUI, or otherwise protected information in the possession of the FAA by any suspicious entity or person, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or FAA employment status, as soon as possible, but no later than 12 hours after the time of the incident, initial detection, or receipt of report, as applicable, or the next business day if the incident, initial detection, or receipt of report, as applicable, occurs on a weekend or holiday. Contractors must report these incidents regardless of where, when, or how the contact took place, or whether the employee was on or off duty. Suspicious activities include, but are not limited to:
a) Direct or indirect contact or communication with a known or suspected foreign or foreignaffiliated person, or an unknown or unfamiliar person, seeking access to or disclosure of any CNSI, SUI, or otherwise protected information in the possession of the FAA for which such person does not meet the applicable access requirements, or that is outside the scope of their official duties; b) Direct or indirect contact or communication with a known or suspected foreign or foreignaffiliated person, or an unknown or unfamiliar person, seeking specific information about an FAA employee’s official duty responsibilities, work projects, access to information, security clearance, travel plans, coworkers’ identities, or Information Technology (IT) system credentials for which 753
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such person does not meet the applicable access requirements, or that is outside the scope of their official duties;
c) Direct or indirect contact, communication, or observance of a known or suspected foreign or foreign-affiliated person, or an unknown or unfamiliar person, seeking unauthorized access to FAA employees, equipment, operations, systems, information, facilities, or networks, including through a Personal Electronic Device (PED);
d) Direct or indirect contact, communication, or observance of a known or suspected foreign or foreign-affiliated person, or an unknown or unfamiliar person, introducing, or seeking to introduce, unauthorized digital media or software into any FAA equipment, facilities, systems, or networks, including through a PED;
e) Offers of compensation, gifts, or favors in exchange for FAA information or access to such information, regardless of medium; or access to FAA employees, equipment, operations, facilities, systems, or networks;
f) Threats, attempts to coerce, or attempts to exploit any FAA employee by a known or suspected foreign or foreign-affiliated person, or by an unknown or unfamiliar person, in order to illicitly acquire FAA information or access to FAA employees, equipment, operations, facilities, systems, information, or networks;
g) Solicitation by any person of FAA information for which they do not meet the applicable access requirements or that is outside the scope of their official duties; h) A request by any person for access to FAA employees, facilities, equipment, operations, systems, information, or networks for which they do not meet the applicable access requirements or that is outside the scope of their official duties; and
i) Suspicious or unexplained contact by any person with an FAA employee, where the person has suspicious or unexplained knowledge of the employee.

Unless requested by ASH, contractors must not disclose an elicitation attempt of the nature described above, in any other manner than to report the attempt to the CO or their designee and request that they report it to the DCIP. If that is not feasible, or if the CO or their designee are the suspicious actor(s), contractors may make these reports directly to the DCIP at the above email address. Contractors must not take any actions on their own initiative, as doing so may interfere with a DCIP inquiry or CI investigation.
c. Failure to cooperate with any of the activities under section (b) above may be considered by the FAA to be a material breach of the contract.
d. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of this clause flow down to its subsidiaries, subcontractors, and consultants performing this contract.

36. Notices (09/2021) 6.10.1 All notices/correspondence must be in writing, reference the Contract number, and be addressed as follows:

TO THE CONTRACTOR:

Salinas Municipal Airport
ATTN: Airport Manager
342 Airport Boulevard
Salinas, CA 93905
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TO THE GOVERNMENT:

Federal Aviation Administration
Real Estate Branch, AAQ-930
2200 S. 216th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198

37. Signature Block (09/2021) 6.10.3 This Contract shall become binding when it is fully executed by both parties. In witness whereof, the parties hereto have subscribed their names as of the date shown below.

LESSOR
By: _________________________
Print Name: Dennis Donohue
Title: Mayor, City of Salinas
Date: _________________________

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
By: ___________________________
Print Name: ____________________
Title: Real Estate Contracting Officer
Date: _________________________
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City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
File #: ID#26-274, Version: 1
..Title
Agreement for Services With Farallon Design, Inc. for Design and Installation of the Skyway Boulevard Roundabout Monument
..Recommended Action
Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Servies with Farallon Design, Inc. for the design and installation of the Skyway Blvd/East Alisal Street Roundabout Monument, with a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $700,000.

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC WORKS
FROM: LISA BRINTON, DIRECTOR

DAVID JACOBS, DIRECTOR
BY: GRANT LEONARD, PLANNING MANAGER

MICHAELLE MOWERY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ANALYST
TITLE: AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH FARALLON DESIGN, INC.

FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE SKYWAY

BLVD/EAST ALISAL ST ROUNDABOUT MONUMENT
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Servies with Farallon Design, Inc. for the design and installation of the Skyway Blvd/East Alisal Street Roundabout Monument, with a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $700,000.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Approval of the Agreement for Services with Farallon Desing, Inc. will allow for the design and installation of a new artistic monument in the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal St. Roundabout, located at the intersection of East Alisal Street and Skyway Boulevard. Installation of a new artistic monument in the Skyway Blvd/East Alisal St. Roundabout is part of the scope of work for the Clean California Local Grant and supports the implementation of the Alisal Vibrancy Plan by increasing the amount of public art in the Alisal neighborhood.

BACKGROUND:

In November 2019, the City Council unanimously accepted the Alisal Vibrancy Plan (AVP) as a strategic planning document. The AVP is an action-oriented, comprehensive strategy for Salinas’ Alisal (East Salinas) neighborhoods. In 2022, the City was awarded $2,147,958 from the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) for the Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project. Clean California which undertook infrastructure and beautification projects along the East Alisal Corridor.

Included in the scope of work for the Clean California grant is the installation of a new artistic monument in the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal St. Roundabout. In the Spring of 2026, 765
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the City released a Request for Proposals on PlanetBids for the Skyway Blvd./ East Alisal St.

Roundabout (attached). The application period was February 6, 2026, through March 31, 2026, the City extended the deadline by two weeks to allow additional artists, including local artists, more time to prepare and submit bids for this project.

The City received three proposals in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP). Proposals were evaluated by a selection committee comprised of members of the AVP Implementation Committee and City staff from Library and Community Services, the Airport, and the Public Works department. Selection was based on a scoring criteria identified in the RFP, which included items such as artistic quality, alignment with the project vision, project feasibility, durability and maintenance considerations, experience with similar public art projects, and overall implementation approach.

The three proposals reflected a range of artistic concepts, including a contemporary sculptural design, a sign-style gateway concept with customizable elements, and a mosaic sculpture.

Following review and scoring, the committee determined that Farallon Design, Inc.’s proposal best aligned with the City’s vision and project goals. Farallon Design’s proposed concept (attached), “Kaleidoscope of Life,” was selected based on its strong artistic presentation, cultural and community-centered design approach, visibility and placemaking potential, and the team’s demonstrated experience delivering large-scale public art projects. The proposal also scored highly for its detailed implementation strategy, durability and maintenance considerations, and ability to create a visually impactful landmark that reflects the identity and vibrancy of the Alisal community.

Following approval of the Agreement for Services, the City and Farallon Design, Inc. will proceed with completing the design and construction of the monument in the Summer of 2026, with installation of the new monument anticipated in the Fall of 2026.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

The City of Salinas has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section15301-Existing Facilities, Class 1, and Section 15304 – Minor Alterations to Land, Class 4) because the project proposes landscaping improvements to an existing public road roundabout. Noise created by the construction will take place during daylight hours and will be of short duration. Additionally, current operations of the public facilities shall not be affected as the proposed scope of work is entirely within the center of the roundabout.

Furthermore, the project does not qualify for any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 because the improvements are limited to installation of new artwork and landscaping within an existing public road roundabout, and will not contribute to significant or cumulative impacts to the environment, nor will it affect any scenic highways, hazardous waste sites, or historic resources.
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CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

Yes.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

The Skyway Blvd/East Alisal St. Roundabout Monument advances the City’s Strategic Plan Initiatives of Economic Growth and Infrastructure by supporting the neighborhood revitalization and enhancement of roadway infrastructure in the Alisal.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The Skyway Blvd/East Alisal St. Roundabout Monument is an effort made by both the Community Development and Public Works Departments, with support from Library and Community Services, Finance, and the City Attorney’s Office.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

The Skyway Blvd/East Alisal St. Roundabout is funded primarily by Clean California Local Program Grant funds, with supplemental funding from the AVP CIP (9246), including a portion of the $150,000 previously allocated to the Salinas-Based Artist Grant Pilot Program.

Fund General Ledger Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger Account
Name
Remaining Budget
Appropriation
Amount Requested
5800 30.9246-63.5900 Outside services-Other
professional
$1,256,090 $33,957
5800 30.9345.66.4000 Capital Outlay
Improvements Other Than
Bldg.
$712,686.65 $666,043
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A-Proposal

3. Agreement for Services

4. Request for proposal (RFP)
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RESOLUTION NO. _________

A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH FARALLON DESIGN, INC. FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE SKYWAY

BOULEVARD/EAST ALISAL STREET ROUNDABOUT MONUMENT
WHEREAS, in November 2019, the City Council accepted the Alisal Vibrancy Plan (AVP) through Resolution No. 21731 as a strategic planning document intended to guide infrastructure, beautification, placemaking, mobility, public safety, and neighborhood revitalization efforts within the Alisal community; and WHEREAS, in 2022, the City was awarded $2,147,958 of Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) funding for the Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project, and the Clean California grant supports the implementation of the AVP by funding several infrastructure and beautification projects; and
WHEREAS, the scope of work for the Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project includes the installation of a new artistic monument in the Skyway Blvd./Alisal St. roundabout to further enhance the roundabout through installation of a gateway monument feature that reflects the identity, cultural character, and visual vibrancy of the surrounding community.; and WHEREAS, in the spring of 2026, the City released a Request for Proposals for the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal St. Roundabout, with an application period from February 6, 2026, through March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City received three proposals in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Skyway Blvd./Alisal St. roundabout Monument project, and proposals were evaluated by a selection committee comprised of members of the AVP Implementation Committee and City staff from Library and Community Services, the Airport, and the Public Works department, and selection was based on a scoring criteria identified in the RFP, which included items such as artistic quality, alignment with the project vision, project feasibility, durability and maintenance considerations, experience with similar public art projects, and overall implementation approach; and
WHEREAS, following review and scoring, the selection committee determined that Farallon Design, Inc.’s proposal best aligned with the City’s vision and project goals; and WHEREAS, funding for the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal St. Roundabout Monument project will be primarily through the Clean California Beautification Grant Program, with remaining project costs supported through the Alisal Vibrancy Plan Capital Improvement Program budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section15301-Existing Facilities, Class 1, and Section 15304 – Minor Alterations to Land, Class 4) because the project proposes 768
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landscaping improvements to an existing public road roundabout. Noise created by the construction will take place during daylight hours and will be of short duration. Additionally, current operations of the public facilities shall not be affected as the proposed scope of work is entirely within the center of the roundabout.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Salinas that the City Manager is authorized to execute an Agreement for Servies with Farallon Design, Inc. for the design and installation of the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal St. roundabout Monument, with a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $700,000.00.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:
_______________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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COVER LETTER
Dear City of Salinas Selection Panel,
We are thrilled with the opportunity to create a monumental landmark artwork for the Skyway - Alisal Roundabout.

While our attached portfolio demonstrates our technical capacity and experience managing large-scale public art commissions, we are writing to express why this specific opportunity resonates so deeply with our team at Farallon Design.

We see this project as a rare opportunity to create a highly visible and culturally resonant sculptural group that reflects the identity, diversity, and vibrancy of the Alisal community. With our strong presence across California, we have developed a deep understanding of its unique regions and dynamic communities. The challenge of creating a landmark that serves as both a point of arrival and a symbol of civic pride is deeply inspiring. Through our work across the state, we have created spaces that celebrate local heritage while fostering a sense of connection and wonder for those who encounter them.

At the Skyway - Alisal Roundabout, the artwork we envision will serve as a striking focal point for all who pass through the intersection. It is essential that the composition maintains strong visibility from all directions and at varying speeds of travel, while remaining engaging at a human scale. By creating a dynamic, volumetric sculpture enriched with vibrant, enduring mosaic surfaces, the installation will transform the roundabout into a memorable and uplifting landmark, both day and night.

Bringing diverse materials together to create durable, meaningful public artworks is central to our practice.

Working between our studios in San Diego and Chico, our team has developed extensive experience in designing and delivering complex, large-scale sculptural installations. For this project, we understand the importance of long-term durability, low maintenance, and resilience within a high-traffic urban environment. By combining robust structural systems with highly durable mosaic materials, we ensure that the artwork will retain its vibrancy and integrity over time, with minimal maintenance requirements.

We have successfully completed numerous public art projects throughout California and maintain a strong record of delivering projects on schedule and within approved budgets. Farallon Design has no history of litigation related to our projects. We are fully registered with DIR and SAM for public works compliance and will obtain a City of Salinas business license upon selection.

In the case that we are selected amongst the shortlisted artists, we would be excited to collaborate closely with City staff, stakeholders, and the Salinas community, listening carefully to input, adjusting our proposal and associated costs if needed. We’re looking forward to developing a final design that not only complements the site and surrounding infrastructure, but becomes a meaningful and inspiring landmark for generations to come.

Thank you for considering our application.

Warm regards,
Maria Titova
Executive Director / Lead Artist
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“Kaleidoscope of Life” - Mosaic Sculptural Group Design Concept © 2026 Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Monument - Mosaic Sculptural Group Proposal Vision and Thematic Narrative The proposed "Kaleidoscope of Life” is a dynamic, monumental sculptural group that serves as a vibrant gateway and a visual poem to the community’s evolving identity. At the core of this design is the motif of the kaleidoscope, represented through the brilliantly colored, overlapping circular panels. A kaleidoscope inherently relies on an array of distinct, individual pieces coming together to create a unified, beautiful whole. Here, it symbolizes the rich cultural diversity of the Salinas community, as well as the continuous, fluid nature of its change.

Just as a kaleidoscope requires the active turn of a hand to shift its pieces into a new picture, "Kaleidoscope of Life" represents the profound power of action. It serves as a reminder that both the individual and the community as a whole possess the agency to change their circumstances for the better. This concept gently echoes the literary heritage of the region, specifically John Steinbeck’s East of Eden and its central philosophy of Timshel ("thou mayest"). It is a subtle but powerful sub-context reminding viewers that everyone holds the power of choice to consciously shape their own pathway into the future.

The Central Focal Point: The California Scrub Jay Rising from the center of the kaleidoscopic medallions is the sculptural focal point of the monument:
the California Scrub Jay. A familiar and deeply rooted local species, the Scrub Jay was selected for its remarkable intelligence and adaptability observed in nature. The bird is captured in a dynamic pose, actively taking flight with its wings fully spread. This upward, kinetic movement represents an uplifting spirit of optimism and a collective motion toward a brighter future. Furthermore, this soaring gesture creates a direct geographical and thematic connection to the nearby municipal airport, celebrating the region's connection to flight and progress.
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“Kaleidoscope of Life” - Mosaic Sculptural Group Design Concept & Maintenance Statement Aesthetic Approach and Visual Impact Style-wise, the entire sculptural group is designed with a bold and eclectic approach. The vividly colored mosaic circular panels intentionally incorporate geometric patterns and motifs inspired by the traditional crafts of the region's indigenous people. These ancestral patterns are woven together with bold, vibrant colors that represent the many distinct cultures, social groups, and generations that make up the fabric of Salinas today.

As a roundabout centerpiece, the artwork is engineered to be highly visible and engaging from 360 degrees, reading clearly to both passing vehicular traffic and pedestrians.

During the day, the highly textured, custom mosaic finishes will catch the brilliant California sunlight, highlighting the intricate craftsmanship and natural beauty of the Scrub Jay. As the sun sets, the monument transforms. The nighttime view of the sculpture features strategic illumination that allows the kaleidoscopic panels to glow vibrantly against the dark sky, ensuring the monument remains a continuous, guiding beacon of hope, diversity, and community resilience around the clock. © 2026 Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Monument - Mosaic Sculptural Group Proposal Maintenance Statement
● The artwork is fabricated using high-quality thick glass, grout, and durable materials designed to last for a minimum of 30 years.
● Surfaces can be cleaned with standard cleaning solutions, including for stain or graffiti removal.
● In the event of unforeseen damage, please contact us directly to arrange an inspection and receive an estimate for repairs.
● For minor issues such as a few missing tiles, we are happy to provide replacement materials free of charge.
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© 2026 Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Monument - Mosaic Sculptural Group Proposal “Kaleidoscope of Life” - Mosaic Sculptural Group Placement Day time View
Proposed design concept is envisioned to have minimal interference with the existing landscape, and will benefit form the addition of the boulders and low-maintenance plants around the existing ones.

Night time View
Vivid colors of the mosaics will stand out with the help of simple uplight fixtures installed, accounting for the drivers safety.

Monument Placement per Attachment A- Aligned in the center of the existing roundabout space
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Mosaic Example in Detail: thick
glass, dichroic glass, colored mirror &
various mosaic materials.

Steel talons and kaleidoscope panels frames: welded steel armature & laser-cut corten steel panels covered with durable rust-looking patina “Kaleidoscope of Life” - Artwork Materials
© 2026 Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Monument - Mosaic Sculptural Group Proposal774 Sculpting technique &
materials for the Jay Bird
Sculpture: High-density
architectural foam,
reinforced with layers of
fiberglass mesh and
concrete - allows for stable
and strong substrate,
perfect to hold the mosaic
finish.
“Kaleidoscope of Life” - Artwork Design Approach

1. Sculpted Architectural Foam

2. Fiberglass mesh reinforcement
(several layers)

3. Sculpting concrete mix application
(several layers)
© 2026 Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Monument - Mosaic Sculptural Group Proposal ***All specs and detailed product data will be provided at the final design stage, to be reviewed and approved by the structural engineer. 775

STUDIO BIO
Since the founding of our studio in 2002,
we’ve grown into a strong, well-coordinated
team of 14 artists, working seamlessly
between the two facilities in San Diego and
Chico in Northern California. For over 20
years, our team has been working with
government agencies, community
organizations, architects and contractors,
listening carefully to input from all parties. Our
portfolio includes a diverse range of projects,
from welcome signs to large-scale mosaic
murals and interactive sculptures. Our mission
is to not only beautify the space, but to create
artworks that also serve as catalysts for social
connection and dialogue.
*** Please see our detailed resume attached
as an Appendix
Maria Titova
Lead Artist and Executive
Director - research and design
integration, along with
contracting and documentation.

Dan Evers
Founder & CEO - leads project visioning
Joann Laoretti - Mosaic Artist
Leanna LunsfordMosaic Artist & Community
Engagement Director

ARTIST STATEMENT
Farallon Design is a creative studio specializing in vibrant, site-specific public art.

We specialize in mosaics, both two- and three-dimensional, with a unique ability to integrate structural elements to create works that celebrate nature, culture, and history. From concept to installation, our team of artists, designers, and coordinators delivers engaging, durable artworks that transform public spaces.

Together with the Rainforest Art Project - our educational and community outreach program - we bring mosaics and sculptural works to life by blending professional design with hands-on participation. This synergy ensures each piece reflects both expert craftsmanship and meaningful local collaboration.

Chloe Evers
Mosaic Artist & Sculptor
Luis Mojica
Guerrero
Artist & Fabrication Lead -
handles metalwork, structural
quality, and installation
logistics.
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Artist Team Qualifications & Experience - Similar Projects Completed © 2026 Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Monument - Mosaic Sculptural Group Proposal ❖ Commissioning Agency: City of Oroville
❖ Timeline: 2022 – 2025
❖ Budget: $450,000
❖ Medium: Cement backing board, variety of
mosaic materials, thick glass tesserae
❖ Dimensions: 60 panels, each approx. 80”
x 16”
❖ Description: At over six-hundred feet long,
and featuring sixty murals, this is an
extraordinary and lasting tribute to the
majestic Feather River, the City of Oroville,
and to communities throughout the
watershed. A large-scale community and
youth-driven mosaic mural. Required
coordination with city planning, phased
installation, and collaborative work with
over 2,000 participants including students
and youth groups.

Feather River Art Wall -
Table Mountain Blvd., Oroville, CA
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Artist Team Qualifications & Experience - Similar Projects Completed © 2026 Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Monument - Mosaic Sculptural Group Proposal ❖ Commissioning Agency: City of Chico, part of Caltrans Clean California Grant
❖ Project Timeline: January, 2025 - February, 2026 (Project is completed, waiting for install)
❖ Project Cost: $350,000
❖ Medium and Dimensions: Steel, laser-cut aluminum, thick glass mosaic, and durable patinas; Six sculptures, each approximately 10 ft - 18 ft tall.
❖ Description: Designed for a prominent, high-traffic roadway entrance into the city. Our role was to engineer highly visible, dynamic vertical forms that ensure immediate visual recognition for drive-by audiences. The motifs feature tall, arching sprouts carrying three-dimensional mosaiced butterfly sculptures, acting as brilliant symbols of transformation, hope, and highlighting the vital ecological role of pollinators for the agricultural region around Chico. Strong silhouettes create a memorable sense of place and inject a vibrant sense of vitality into the commuter corridor, all while ensuring the artwork reads clearly at multiple speeds.

Mariposa Pathway Sculptures -
Park Avenue, Chico, CA
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Artist Team Qualifications & Experience - Similar Projects Completed © 2026 Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Monument - Mosaic Sculptural Group Proposal ❖ Commissioning Agency: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System ❖ Project timeline: October 2024 - December 2024
❖ Project cost: $407,000
❖ Medium: Mosaic panels created with laser-cut corten steel outlines, cement board, custom stained glass mosaic tiles & patinas; installed onto the platform wall with painted background
❖ Dimensions: 325 ft long x 3 ft tall, 18 mosaic & steel panels ❖ Description: Celebrating the ecosystems of the South Bay, this expansive 325-foot transit installation connects travelers to the nearby Living Coast Discovery Center. The motifs blend native marine wildlife with rust-patina steel elements reminiscent of Kumeyaay ceramics and basket-weaving. Our role was to craft a sweeping visual narrative that transforms a mundane transit platform into a culturally and ecologically resonant gateway for commuters.

Treasures of the Bay -
E Street Transit Center, San Diego, CA
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Farallon Design DBA Rainforest Art Project

1. Contact Person: Patrick Piatt, Community Development Director Firm/ Government Agency Name: City of Oroville
Phone: (530) 538-2401 Email Address: [email protected] Reason for Selecting as Reference: “Feather River Art Wall” project, 2022 - 2025. The project is a complex community and youth-driven artwork that required coordination with city planning, community partners, and phased installation.

2. Contact Person: Angela Spain, Project Manager – Public Works Engineering Firm/ Government Agency Name: City of Chico
Phone: (530) 879-6934 Email Address: [email protected] Reason for Selecting as Reference: "Mariposa Pathway" (aka Pollination Pathway) sculptural project featuring a group of six 10-16 ft high mosaiced butterfly sculptures on steel sprouts.

High-visibility public artwork for the median of the major city avenue. Required transit coordination, complex engineering, well-structured fabrication, community engagement elements and long-term maintenance planning.

3. Contact Person: David Rogers, Principal Architect
Firm/Government Agency Name: NICHOLS, MELBURG & ROSSETTO ARCHITECTS +

ENGINEERS
Phone: (530) 520-0512 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Reason for Selecting as Reference: Architectural partner for Dragonfly Sculpture in Redding, CA & Chico Park Ave projects. 2020–ongoing; Sculptural projects integrated into public park spaces. Multi-phase project with sculpture design, foundation engineering, and student-involved mosaic execution.

4. Contact Person: Scott Schumann,Director of Parks and Facilities Firm/ Government Agency: Chico Area Recreation & Park District (CARD) Phone: (530) 520-6822 E-mail Address: [email protected] Reason for Selecting as Reference: Collaborated on projects such as the Chapman Park mosaic murals, focusing on youth engagement and community park beautification.

5. Contact Person: Rolando Montes, Director of Rail Facilities Firm/Government Agency Name: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Phone: (619) 454-7207 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Reason for Selecting as Reference: Directed E Street Transit Station mural project.

Large-scale transit mural with tiled and steel mosaic panels, and painted components.

High-visibility public artwork requiring transit coordination, permitting, intense fabrication schedule and long-term maintenance planning.
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TECHNICAL APPROACH and TIMELINE
I. Alignment with City Vision and Community Goals
“Kaleidoscope of Life” is intentionally designed to align with the City of Salinas Public Art Master Plan, the Alisal Vibrancy Plan, and the Alisal District Identity Master Plan by creating a highly visible, culturally resonant gateway that reflects the identity, diversity, and resilience of the Alisal community. The monument transforms the roundabout into a meaningful place marker, reinforcing a sense of arrival while contributing to neighborhood pride and cohesion.

Through its kaleidoscopic composition of interwoven colors, materials, and patterns inspired by regional and cultural traditions, the artwork celebrates the richness of the community and the strength found in its diversity. The upward movement of the California Scrub Jay introduces a narrative of growth, adaptability, and forward momentum, the values that closely reflect the aspirations of the community and the City’s vision for revitalization.

The design prioritizes durability, low maintenance, and clear visibility from all approaches, enhancing both safety and long-term sustainability. By combining strong visual impact with layered cultural symbolism, the installation fosters connection, encourages positive identity, and contributes to a welcoming and vibrant public realm.

II. Project Approach
The Farallon Design team will execute the Skyway–Alisal Roundabout Monument as a fully integrated, design-build public art project, ensuring seamless coordination between artistic vision, engineering requirements, and site infrastructure.

Our approach is structured around four key phases: Design Development, Engineering & Coordination, Fabrication, and Installation, with continuous communication and alignment with City staff and stakeholders throughout.

We bring over 20 years of experience delivering large-scale public artworks in collaboration with municipalities and public agencies. The Artist Team is fully prepared to manage all aspects of the project, including coordination with licensed subcontractors, permitting processes, and regulatory compliance.

The team maintains active registrations and compliance with public project requirements, including:
● DIR (Department of Industrial Relations) registration ● SAM (System for Award Management) registration
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● Small Business certification
The Artist Team will obtain a City of Salinas Business License upon project award, as required for contract execution.

While the Artist Team does not operate as a licensed general contractor, we have extensive experience managing public art installations through coordination with appropriately licensed contractors for all regulated trades, including structural, electrical, and civil work.

All work will be performed in full compliance with CAL OSHA, State, and Federal safety standards.

Phase 1: Design Development & Community Integration (April – May 2026) Following selection, our team will refine the concept design into a fully engineered proposal.

Key Activities:
● Develop detailed design drawings, dimensions, and confirm material specifications ● Coordinate with structural engineer for foundation and anchoring requirements ● Integrate lighting design in coordination with electrical systems ● Conduct community engagement (virtual and/or in-person, as directed by the City) ● Prepare presentation materials for Public Art Commission and stakeholder review Deliverables:
● Final rendered design package
● Material samples and specifications
● Preliminary structural and installation strategy
● Community feedback summary (as required)
Phase 2: Engineering, Permitting & Contractor Coordination (May – June 2026)
During this phase, our team will advance the project into build-ready documentation and coordinate as required.

Key Activities:
● Finalize structural engineering and attachment details ● Coordinate with City staff, utility providers, and licensed contractors ● Support encroachment permits and required approvals
● Confirm site conditions and construction sequencing
Subcontractor Coordination:

All work requiring specialized licensing (including structural, electrical, and landscape construction) will be performed by qualified, licensed subcontractors. Our team will oversee coordination, verify credentials, and ensure all work aligns with design intent and regulatory requirements. 782
Phase 3: Fabrication (June – August 2026)
All artwork components will be fabricated in our studio facilities using durable, stable materials appropriate for high-traffic public infrastructure.

Key Activities:
● Fabrication of steel armature and structural components ● Sculpting and reinforcement of the central bird form
● Fabrication of mosaic surfaces (approximately 450 sq. ft.) ● Application of finishes and protective coatings
● Quality control and pre-installation assembly testing Deliverables:
● Completed artwork components ready for transport and installation ● Fabrication progress updates to City staff
Phase 4: Installation & Project Closeout (July – September 2026) Installation will be carefully coordinated with City staff and subcontractors to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance.

Key Activities:
● Coordination with contractors for foundation, electrical, and site readiness ● Delivery and staging of artwork components
● On-site installation, alignment, and anchoring of sculpture ● Supervision of integration with lighting systems
● Final inspection, punch list completion and official acceptance by the City Deliverables:
● Fully installed and operational monument
● Maintenance and care documentation
● Final project closeout files
Project Schedule Summary
The proposed schedule reflects the adjusted proposal submission timeline and allows for immediate project initiation upon contract award.

III. Meetings & Communication
The Artist Team will maintain consistent communication with the City through:
● Regular coordination meetings (virtual and/or in-person) ● Participation in public presentations and stakeholder engagement 783
● Ongoing progress updates during fabrication and installation ● On-site supervision during key installation phases
Our team is fully equipped to support both in-person and virtual collaboration formats, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness throughout all phases of the project.

Meetings & Coordination Plan
Meetings will be conducted both virtually and in person, depending on project phase and City preference.

1. Project Kickoff Meeting
● Timing: Within 1 week of contract award (April 2026)
● Participants: Artist Team, City Project Manager, key City staff ● Format: Virtual or in-person
● Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours
Purpose:
● Confirm project scope, schedule, and communication protocols ● Review site conditions, constraints, and coordination requirements ● Establish points of contact and reporting expectations

2. Design Development Coordination Meetings
● Frequency: Bi-weekly during April – May 2026
● Participants: Artist Team, City staff, (as needed: engineer, consultant team) ● Format: Virtual, 1 -hour each
Purpose:
● Review design progress and refinements
● Coordinate structural, lighting, and material decisions ● Ensure alignment with City goals and technical requirements

3. Community Engagement / Public Input Meetings
● Frequency: 1 - 2 meetings (as directed by City)
● Timing: Late April – May 2026
● Participants: Artist Team, City staff, community stakeholders ● Format: Virtual and/or in-person
● Duration: 1 - 2 hours per session
Purpose:
● Present proposed design to community
● Gather feedback and incorporate input where appropriate 784
● Support transparency and community ownership of the project

4. Public Art Commission Presentation
● Timing: May 2026 (per City schedule)
● Participants: Artist Team, Public Art Commission, City staff ● Format: In-person (or hybrid if required)
Purpose:
● Present finalized design concept
● Address questions and feedback
● Obtain formal approval to proceed

5. Interdepartmental / Agency Coordination Meetings
● Frequency: As required during May – June 2026
● Participants: Artist Team, City departments, utility representatives, contractors ● Format: Virtual or in-person
Purpose:
● Coordinate permitting, site logistics, and infrastructure integration ● Align construction sequencing and technical requirements ● Ensure compliance with City and utility standards

6. Fabrication Progress Updates
● Frequency: Monthly during June - August 2026
● Participants: Artist Team, City Project Manager
● Format: Virtual (with optional site/shop visit)
Purpose:
● Provide fabrication status updates
● Review milestones and schedule adherence
● Address any material or production considerations

7. Pre-Installation Coordination Meeting
● Timing: Prior to site works start (July 2026)
● Participants: Artist Team, City staff, contractors
● Format: In-person (preferred)
● Duration: 1 –2 hours
Purpose:
● Confirm site readiness
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● Review installation sequencing and safety protocols
● Coordinate roles and responsibilities among all parties

8. Installation Oversight Meetings / On-Site Coordination ● Frequency: As needed during installation period (July – September 2026) ● Participants: Artist Team (on-site), contractors, City representatives ● Format: In-person
Purpose:
● Oversee installation progress
● Ensure proper alignment, foundation quality, and light integration ● Address adjustments in real time if necessary

9. Final Inspection & Project Closeout Meeting
● Timing: Upon completion (September 2026)
● Participants: Artist Team, City staff
● Format: In-person
Purpose:
● Conduct final walkthrough and inspection
● Deliver maintenance documentation and closeout materials IV. Safety & Compliance
Our team maintains a strong safety record and will comply with all applicable:
● CAL OSHA regulations
● State and Federal labor requirements
● City of Salinas permitting and safety standards
All subcontractors will be required to meet licensing and insurance requirements as outlined in the RFP and City Agreement, and all work will be performed in accordance with established industry safety practices.
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COST PROPOSAL
Scope Clarification & Allowance Statement
The budget below reflects a comprehensive design-build approach in alignment with the RFP requirements.

Costs associated with site infrastructure, including concrete foundation, electrical systems, and landscape work, are included as planning-level allowances based on comparable public infrastructure projects and anticipated site conditions.

Due to the specialized nature of these trades and their dependency on site-specific engineering, permitting, and utility coordination, these costs are expected to be refined through contractor bidding and City coordination during the final design phase.

It is anticipated that licensed civil, electrical, and landscape contractors will perform this work. The Artist Team will coordinate design integration, layout, and installation requirements to ensure seamless incorporation of the artwork with all site systems.

The Artist Team’s scope includes artwork fabrication, delivery, and installation, along with on-site supervision and coordination, but does not assume direct self-performance of major civil, electrical, or utility construction unless otherwise required by contract.

The Artist Team welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with City-procured contractors for these infrastructure components to optimize cost efficiency, streamline permitting, and align with municipal construction standards.
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Skyway-Alisal Roundabout - Monument
Sculptural Group Proposal Budget
"Kaleidoscsope of Life"
March, 2026
Category Description Vendor/ Responsible Party Estimated Cost

ARTIST SCOPE FARALLON DESIGN STUDIO

1. Design & Project Development
Concept drawings, models & mock ups for the steel-framed mosaic panels & Jay Bird sculpture $24,000
Fabrication drawings for the structural components
Engineering coordination, materials specifications, shop drawings Engineering - Full engineering report , including concrete structure specifications
Licenced Structural Engineer (Subcontracted by Farallon) $19,200

2. Artwork Fabrication
Structural metal work - Corten steel frames, armature, mounting systems, and other structural components: laser cutting, welding, shaping, assembly, rust-looking patina (protective finish applicaiton) $57,600
Mosaics for the Kaleidoscope panels (100 sq.ft) & Jay Bird sculpture(350 sq.ft): professional detailing and assembly, approximately 450 sq.ft. total
$243,000

3. Project Management &
Administration
Project coordination, scheduling, City meetings, community engagement, documentation $19,200

4. Studio Overhead & Equipment Studio operations, specialty tools, machinery, equipment use $18,000

5. Transporation & Delivery Sculptures delivery, equipment rental, installation supervision $14,000

6. Installation (Artist Scope) Artwork installation, alignement, anchoring coordination, site supervision $38,000

7. Insurance & Permitting Support Insurance, permit coordination, compliance documentation $12,500 ARTWORK MATERIALS Laser-cut corten steel with patina finish (Kaleidoscope Frames) $19,200 Steel pipe & other structural metal $6,400
Custom hand-cut mosaic tiles, approx. 450 sq.ft $162,000 Mosaic substrates, adhesive and finishing materials $54,000 Misc. hardware, anchor bolts, etc. $3,800
CONTIGENCY Fabrication and material cost variability (approx. 5%) $3,575 ARTIST SCOPE SUBTOTAL $694,475
SUB-CONTARCTED SERVICES Site Work - ALL COSTS ARE ALLOWANCES *** TO BE FINALIZED in collaboration with the city A. Concrete foundation & Footings
Concrete foundation construction, including excavation, reinforced structural footing, rebar, anchor systems, inspections, all the materials and labor
Licensed vendor (Subcontracted
by Farallon Studio or the City
directly)
$230,000
B. Electrical & Lighting Infrastructure
OPTION 1 - Wired lighting: Installation of the uplight fixtures (including:

Fixtures (architectural grade), Electrical (conduit, wiring, panels) Trenching / civil work, Installation labor, Engineering / photometrics, Permits + inspection, Utility coordination)
Licensed vendor (Subcontracted
by Farallon Studio or the City) $280,000
OPTION 2 - Solar-powered option with highly-durable, walkable solar panels integrated directly into the concrete foundation, no less than 10 years of guaranteed performance (low-voltage solution doesn't require exteneded permits, and allows for the installations to be finished along with the concrete works with minimal traffic interferance).

Licensed vendor (Subcontracted
by Farallon Studio or the City) $75,000
C. Landscape, Irrigation & Site
restoration Grading, rock , planting, irrigation adjustments Licensed vendor (Subcontracted by Farallon Studio or the City) $56,000
Sub-Total for Site Works $566,000
GRAND TOTAL for ROUNDABOUT MONUMENT project $1,260,475
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APPENDIX - (Key Staff) STUDIO RESUME

EXPERIENCE
Northern California Expansion
2019 - PRESENT
● Full-scale studio opens in Chico, CA to serve the counties of Butte, Orland, Colusa, Shasta and currently the entire Northern CA region. Large-scale community art projects are created for the cities of Oroville, Chico and Redding, including the giant interactive 19-feet tall Dragonfly sculpture created for Caldwell Park and the ongoing Oroville Art Wall mosaic mural, depicting flora and fauna along the Feather River. At over six-hundred feet in length, it will be the largest of its kind in the country.
● Completed projects include sculptural metal work, stained glass windows, and free standing mosaic sculptures, combining the best engineering and construction practices with a creative artistic blend of traditional and innovative techniques. ● Multiple partnerships with schools support the growing request for beautification and creativity in the educational school system, resulting in the installation of eleven mosaic welcome signs and murals at the school sites across Butte, Orland and Tehama Counties.

Rebuilding Paradise
2018 - 2024
● In the aftermath of the devastating Camp Fires, our team was called in by the Butte County Office of Education to help rebuild the city of Paradise, CA, bringing art and healing to hundreds of students and families.
● Design and consistent branding development for every school in Paradise School District, following along with permanent art installations created with students. ● Collaboration with architects and design-build teams on new schools construction and beautification.
● Valuable Community Partnerships & Grant Awards - North Valley Community Foundation, Rotary Clubs, Museums, Parks & Recreation districts.

Growing Creative Family
2011 - PRESENT
● Annual grant awards for community engagement and beautification, including Price Charities Foundation, Burnham Foundation, County Offices of Education - over 130 permanent art projects created for the downtowns, schools, community libraries, serving the youth and families in San Diego, Imperial Valley, Central California, and White Mountains Apache Tribe in Arizona. 789

ACHIEVEMENTS
Healing Art
● The “Children’s Rainforest” was one of our first multi-year projects with several levels of community engagement and connection. This transformative initiative for the Kaiser Permanente Hospital began in 2004 with an obvious need to revitalize the entire floor of the children’s cancer wing, which was utterly dull and institutional. We partnered with the Success Optimist Club and the San Diego Zoo to bring therapeutic art experiences to cancer patients and their parents, resulting in the installation of multiple mosaic panels, stained glass windows and ceiling murals in all of the patient rooms.
● The program’s success brought partnerships with Rady’s Children Hospital with the construction of the ‘Little Tree & Friends' healing garden - an interactive space with whimsical fantasy of mosaic animals and translucent butterflies. Formed from steel, stained glass and fiber-glass reinforced concrete.
● Children’s Hospital in Madera, Central California - design and development of the new Paramount Farms wing, including installation of 20ft long 3D mosaic panels.

Valley of Mosaics
● We worked with the City of Imperial to create numerous mosaic artworks that transformed the entire city after the destruction from the earthquake in 2010. Along with over a hundred smaller projects, completed projects include large-scale welcome signs, sculpture garden, and stained glass bus stops.
● Projects created in collaboration with the Desert Museum, Ocotillo Wind Energy company, numerous school sites across the entire Imperial Valley.

PARTNERSHIPS
● City of El Centro
● City of Oroville
● City of Brawley
● City of Imperial
● City of Redding
● City of Chico
● Imperial Valley Desert Museum
● Rotary Club of Paradise, CA
● Rotary Club of San Diego, CA
● North Valley Community Foundation
● Chico Area Recreation & Park District
● Imperial, Butte & Colusa County Offices of
Education
● University of California, Desert Research &
Extension Center
● San Diego Unified School District
● The VAPA Foundation
● Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects
● Nichols, Melburg & Rossetto Architects + Engineers
● Melton Design Group Landscape Architects
● Kimley – Horn and Associates, Inc.

AWARDS
Champion for the Arts Award, Foundation for Education, ICOE, 2024 State of California Senate Certificate of Recognition, 2021 California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition, 2021 People's Choice Orchid Award, 2008
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PRESS COVERAGE
These are some of the most recent articles and news reports that showcase our ongoing commitment to youth engagement and art education through collaborative public art installations.
● January 2026: Stunning mosaic wall transforms Oroville's Table Mountain Blvd. Action News Now ● March 2025: New murals bring color, life and culture to Chula Vista trolley station: MTS & NBC San Diego
● September 2024: The Rainforest Art Project announced the unveiling of the first ten pieces of the Great Feather River Mosaic Mural in Oroville, crafted by over 1,000 K-12 students. CHICO

ENTERPRISE RECORD
● August 22, 2024: The Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CARD) collaborated with the Rainforest Art Project and Chapman Elementary School students to create two mosaic murals for Chapman Park. www.chicorec.gov
● August 2023: As part of the Clean California initiative, new roadside artwork designed by local high school students and facilitated by the Rainforest Art Collective of Chico was unveiled under the SR-162 interchange. www.dot.ca.gov
● December 2022: KUSI News featured the Rainforest Art Project's initiative of creating murals through Normal Heights Elementary, highlighting the collaborative efforts between artists and students. KUSI NEWS
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ALISAL GREENING AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, CIP 9345

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Skyway-Alisal Roundabout – Monument
Figure 1 – Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Concept Design, City of Salinas 2012 RFP Issued:

February 6, 2026
Submission Deadline:

Proposals shall be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids website until 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 6, 2026. 801
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The City of Salinas is seeking a design-build artist, or artist group, to create and install a gateway monument or sculpture within the Skyway-Alisal Roundabout. This Request for Proposals describes the project, the required scope of services, the selection process, and the information that must be included in the Proposal.

Failure to submit information in accordance with the requirements and procedures for this Request for Proposal may be cause for disqualification.

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The selected artist, or artist team, will develop and implement a site-specific public art installation in the central island at the Skyway-Alisal Roundabout as part of the Alisal Greening, Beautification, and Safety Project, Capital Improvement Program 9345. The objective of this call for art is to enhance and revitalize public spaces while creating community placemaking, enhancing cultural connection, and improving public health.

Funding for this Project is provided by the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and Measure G funds. Selected artwork resulting from this process will become the property of the City and will be accessioned into the Municipal Art Collection.

1.2 SKYWAY-ALISAL ROUNDABOUT BACKGROUND
In 2015, the City of Salinas constructed its first roundabout at the intersection of East Alisal Street, Skyway Boulevard and Quilla Street. This intersection provides commuter access to and from the Alisal neighborhood, the Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas Fairways Golf Course, Firehouse Recreation Center, Little League Baseball Field, US Highway 101 (via Airport Boulevard), agricultural industries, social services, job destinations in the Airport Business Park, USDA and Hartnell College East Campus.

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES
The ideal candidate for this request for proposals will be responsible for designing, developing and installing a monument or art installation in the central island at the East Alisal St/Skyway Blvd Roundabout.

Refer to Attachment A pertaining to additional images of the skyway roundabout.

The design of the monument or art installation should align with the vision and policies of the City’s Public Art Master Plan , The Alisal Vibrancy Plan (AVP) and, The Alisal District Identity Master Plan (ADIMP).

The approved design for the project shall support and connect with the values of the neighborhood and its visitors, foster safety, unity, peace, and resilience, and instill a positive environment.

The selected artist, or artist team, shall be responsible for the project management and logistics for the preparation, finishing, and installation of the monument or art installation. The artist, or artist team, will oversee any subconsultants and or contractors involved in the project and shall ensure work performance is coordinated with City staff and in accordance with state and local laws, including City of Salinas encroachment permit requirements. Additional responsibilities under this contract include preparing progress reports, submitting construction schedules, invoices, and other pertinent documentation as specified in the City’s standard agreement, Attachment B.

The selected artist, or artist team shall be required to coordinate and work harmoniously with utility companies, other contractors working in the area, and the City of Salinas during the execution of this Contract.
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2.1 PROJECT TIMELINE

1. Call for Art (Request for Proposals) Issued: February 6, 2026.

2. Proposal Submission Deadline: March 6, 2026.

3. Selection Process: March 9-20, 2026:

1. Oral interview with selection committee tentatively scheduled for the week of March 9th, 2026.

2. Selection announcement week of March 16th, 2026.

3. Finalize agreement between selected artist and City (March-April).

4. Request Public Feedback for Final Design: Late April to May 2026

1. Community engagement on proposed design, such as requesting comment through the City webpage or hosting a workshop.

2. Public Art Commission Presentation: May 18, 2026.

3. Traffic and Transportation Commission TBD-2026

4. 5. Final Design: Late May 2026- Early June 2026.

6. Develop/manufacture artwork (material submittals) + prep site (landscape & utility alterations? + foundation). City Encroachment Permit process: June/July 2026.

7. Install Monument(s): July - September 2026.

8. Contract Closeout Deadline: September 30, 2026.

9. Ribbon Cutting (Community Celebration): TBD (Fall 2026)

3.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL
It is the Proposer’s sole responsibility to contact the City’s online bid management provider (PlanetBids at 818-992-1771) to resolve any technical issues related to electronic bidding, including, but not limited to, registering as a vendor, updating passwords, updating profiles, uploading/downloading documents, submitting an electronic bid/proposal, etc.

Proposals shall be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids website until 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 6, 2026.

It is the Proposer’s responsibility to ensure the proposal is uploaded via the PlanetBids website, prior to the aforementioned designated date and time. The City will not be accepting paper proposals.

1. All questions regarding this project shall be submitted through the PlanetBids website (https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/22949/portal-home). The City encourages all interested Proposers to submit questions as soon as possible. Questions received after February 25, 2026, shall not be answered. All registered Prospective Proposers for this project will receive an email notification once a response to a question has been posted on the PlanetBids website.

2. Examination of the content of the RFP and site of work: By submitting a proposal, the artist/artist group represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the contents of the RFP, carefully examined the site of work contemplated, and that it is capable of performing quality work to achieve the City objectives. Artist/Artist group is cautioned to make such independent investigation and examination as they deems necessary to satisfy themselves as to conditions to be encountered in the performance of the work and with respect to possible local material sources, the quality, and quantity of material available, and the type and extent of processing that may be 803
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3. Sample Agreement: A sample Agreement is attached (Attachment B) for the purpose of informing the proposer of the fixed, predetermined, standard contract provisions with which they will be required to comply. These provisions are subject to revision by the City at any time prior to the signing of the agreement.

4. Exceptions: If the artist/artist group suggests alternatives or states exceptions to any term or condition in the Agreement, or to any provision of the RFP, such alternative or exception shall be clearly stated and identified in the submitted proposal. Otherwise, the successful artist/artist group will be expected to sign the Agreement upon award of the contract. Any alternative proposed must satisfy all minimum qualifications specified in the RFP. The City expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to (1) reject a proposal containing any exception or alternatives as non-conforming, or (2) accept any proposal alternative or exception and to award a contract based there on if determined to be in the best interest of the City.

5. Proposal Signature: The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind the artist/artist group.

4.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT
To expedite and maintain consistency in the evaluation process, each proposal to this RFP shall be organized in accordance with this section. Proposals shall be limited to 19 pages, not including the appendices. Proposal submissions shall contain thorough description of the information in the order presented below.

1. Artist Statement / Cover Letter. Not to exceed 1 page and shall include:
a. Lead Project Contact Information: Name, title and telephone number of the artist, or artist team representative, designated lead contact person for communications pertaining to the proposal.

This person will be the contact on all matters dealing with the project and will handle the dayto-day activities through completion of the project. b. A brief statement indicating artist team’s clear understanding of the services requested. c. Comprehensive justification for choosing the proposer.

2. Monument/Art Installation Design Concept. Not to exceed 6 pages and shall include:
a. Detailed, well-rendered, color concept, hand drawn or computer-generated simulations of the proposed monument or art installation, appropriately labeled, and shown to scale, at the Skyway/Alisal Roundabout monument location per Attachment A. b. Monument concepts shall include the title and narrative description of the concept, color palette, material description, product cutsheets, tools, and equipment to be used (including storage, if required).
c. A low maintenance plan for routine, long-term, and to treat graffiti/vandalism.

3. Artist Qualifications and Experience. Not to exceed 6 pages and shall include:
a. Provide the number of years the artist/artist team, has provided the services outlined in the RFP. 804
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c. Outline any training, skills, abilities and experience working with governmental entities or forprofit agencies to design, fabricate and install public art. d. Provide at least five (5) references that have procured similar services from the Artist. Each reference shall include description of work performed, company name; contact name, and phone number.
e. Provide a list of any litigation, including personal and property, involving Artist’s firm in the last five (5) years.

4. Technical Approach and Timeline. Not to exceed 6 pages and shall include:
a. A narrative describing the approach and work plan for completing requested deliverables with this RFP.
i. Artist/artist team shall include a statement indicating how their proposed art installation meets the goals and vision of the city Public Art Master Plan and the community. ii. On a per task basis, identify specific deliverables, team member(s) responsible for completing the work, and any required meetings.
iii. Identify, obtain, and provide any and all licenses, permits, clearances, reports, and documents required to complete the project and perform the services within required timelines.
b. Identify those services that will be outsourced to a subconsultant and or contractor. Artist team will be responsible for verifying the experience, qualifications, and validity of all licenses, permits, and copyrights for any outsourced work to subconsultant and subcontractors. Artist team is also responsible for paying its employees and any subcontracted work. c. Provide an outline of its business safety record. Artist team will be required to comply with all Federal, State, and CAL OSHA laws and regulations.
d. Project Schedule: Include timeline for completion of tasks, including milestone dates for deliverables, in alignment with Section 2.1-Project Timeline. For project management purposes, the schedule should indicate frequency of meetings with the artist/artist group, including subconsultant and or contractors, and City staff, and the duration and number of any other proposed meetings.

5. Cost Proposal. Not to exceed 3 pages. Must be submitted separately via e-mail to Michaelle Mowery, Community Development Analyst at [email protected]. a. A detailed budget estimate in matrix form, by task, including hourly rates, time commitments, equipment, labor, and materials for all team members and subcontracted work.

6. Appendix
a. A signed copy of any addenda issued with this RFP.
b. Key staff resumes.
c. Requested modifications to the City’s standard agreement (Attachment B). Proposals shall include a statement that the proposer has read, understands, and will execute the sample City’s standard agreement as presented. Alternatively, if a proposer objects to any language contained in the standard agreement, the proposal shall identify the contested contract language and shall set forth alternate contract language for the City’s consideration. Proposals that do not confirm acceptance of the sample agreement, and that do not identify contested contract language and 805
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5.0 SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
All proposals received by the due date will be evaluated by selected City staff. Responses will be evaluated against the submission requirements of this RFP. Proposal submissions with complete information as listed will be considered for evaluation.

1. Evaluation and Scoring: The City will establish a selection panel whose members must have no conflict of interest with any of the artist/artist groups. Selection panel members will individually review and evaluate the proposals and qualifications of all responsive artists/artist groups.

The selection panel will consider the following factors (and other reasonable, objective, and accountable factors) which are listed here without implication of priority:
a. Responsiveness: The artist/artist group’s ability to effectively meet the Scope of Services and all the requirements stipulated in the RFP.
b. Monument/Art Installation design concept and maintenance. c. Qualifications and Experience: The artist/artist group’s capability and qualifications to perform the Scope of Services and meet all the requirements stipulated in the RFP. d. Technical Approach and Timeline: The artist/artist group’s method to effectively provide the Scope of Services and all the requirements stipulated in the RFP within a reasonable timeline.

Scoring Criteria Points
Possible
Cover letter -
Monument/Art Installation Concept and Maintenance -
Is concept an original design? 6
Does the proposal provide a title and concept narrative? 3 Does the proposal align with the City’s Public Art Master Plan and community vision and policies?
8 Does the proposed monument/art installation connect with the AVP, ADIMP, and the Community?
8 Does the proposal incorporate a maintenance plan that meets the required short term and long term maintenance?
5 Artist Qualifications and Experience 10
Artist Technical Approach and Timeline 10
Subtotal 50
10% Local Preference1(if applicable) 5
Total 55
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2. Interviews: Top rated proposals will be invited to an oral interview tentatively scheduled for the week of March 9th, 2026.

3. Award of Contract: Final Contract will be awarded to the best qualified artist/artist group, that in the opinion of the selection panel has the best overall vision and concept for the project. a. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses and proposals received in response to this RFP, to waive minor irregularities, to negotiate with any qualified source, or cancel in whole or in part this RFP if it is in the best interest of the City to do so, and to take all proposals under advisement for a period of ninety (90) days. If a Contract cannot be negotiated the City reserves the right to negotiate with any other finalist. b. Subsequent to contract negotiations, prospective artists/artist groups may be required to submit revisions to their proposal.
c. This RFP does not commit the City to award a Contract, to pay any cost incurred in preparation of a proposal, or to procure or contract for supplies or services. d. The City reserves the right to select an artist/artist group to perform all the work identified in the RFP, or only selected portions based on price and other factors. e. The City may, at its sole discretion, award the contract in whole, or in part, to one or more artist/artist group.
f. All artists/artist groups submitting a proposal should note that the execution of any contract pursuant to this RFP is dependent upon the recommendation of the Selection Panel and may be subject to Salinas City Council authorization.

The City reserves the right to request additional information during the evaluation and selection process, and to require substantially more extensive and detailed information in the course of any subsequent contract negotiations.

6.0 CONDITIONS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Oral and Written Explanations: The City will not be bound by oral explanations or instructions given at any time during the review process or after the award. Oral explanations given during the review process and after award become binding only when confirmed in writing by an authorized City official. Written responses to question(s) asked by one proposer will be provided to all proposers who received this Request for Proposals.

2. The selected artist/artist group will be required to assume responsibility for all services offered in the proposal whether or not they possess them within their organization. The selected artist/artist group will be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters or other liabilities, including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract.

3. Liability of Costs and Responsibility: The City shall not be liable for any costs incurred in response to this Request for Proposals. All costs shall be borne by the person or organization responding to the request. The person or organization responding to the request shall hold the City harmless from 807
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4. Public Record: All submitted responses, proposals and information included therein shall become public record upon contract award. Proposals are not to be marked as confidential or proprietary.

Regardless of any identification otherwise, including marking some or all of the pages as “confidential” or “proprietary,” information in proposals shall become part of the public record and subject to disclosure without further notice to the artist/artist group. The City shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any such records.

5. Public Nature of Proposal Material: Responses to this Request for Proposals become the exclusive property of the City. At such times as a formal recommendation to award an agreement to one proposer is made to the awarding authority, all submittals received in response to this Request for Proposals become a matter of public record and shall be regarded as public records, with the exception of those elements in each submittal which are defined by the proposer as business or trade secrets and plainly marked as “Confidential,” “Trade Secret,” or “Proprietary”, unless disclosure is required under the California Public Records Act or other applicable law. Any submittal which contains language purporting to render all or significant portions of the proposal “Confidential,” “Trade Secret,” or “Proprietary,” shall be regarded as non-responsive.

6. Although the California Public Records Act recognizes that certain confidential trade secret information may be protected from disclosure, the City may not be in a position to establish that the information that a proposer submits is a trade secret. If a request is made for information marked “Confidential,” “Trade Secret,” or “Proprietary,” the City will provide the proposer who submitted the information with reasonable notice to allow the proposer to seek protection from disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction.

7. Validity: The proposer agrees to be bound by its proposal for a period of ninety (90) days commencing from the date proposals are due, during which time the City may request clarification or correction of the proposal for the purpose of evaluation. Amendments or clarifications shall not affect the remainder of the proposal, but only the portion so amended or clarified.

8. Law Compliance: Selected Artist is required to comply with all applicable State, Federal, and local laws and regulations, including the City’s Labor Compliance Program. Selected artist/artist group is also responsible for complying with all OSHA and any other applicable standards and requirements. If the artist/artist group out-sources any work or job to a sub-contractor, it will be the artist/artist group’s responsibility to ensure that all sub-contractors meet the requirements as stated in this RFP and Contract award.

9. Insurance: General liability, automobile, professional liability, and workers’ compensation insurance are required if selected.

10. Proposer’s Representative: The person signing the proposal must be a legal representative of the artist/artist group authorized to bind the artist/artist group to an agreement in the event of the award.

11. Permits and Licenses: The artist/artist group, and its subcontractors, at its and/or their sole expense, shall obtain and maintain during the term of any agreement, all appropriate permits, certificates and licenses including, but not limited to, a City Business License, which will be required in connection with the performance of services hereunder.

12. The artist/artist group and subcontractors must be licensed in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 9 of Divisions 3 of the Business and Professions Code. Contractors shall possess the license appropriate for their classification of work. The Contractor must be properly licensed as a contractor from contract award through Contract acceptance (Public Contract Code § 10164). 808
City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
File #: ID#26-277, Version: 1
..Title
Alisal Greening and Beautification Public Art Projects and Salinas-Based Artist Grants Pilot Program ..Recommended Action
Approve a Resolution to conclude the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program and re-appropriate $150,000 from the Artist Grants Pilot Program to be used for future AVP Projects and Programs (Capital Improvement Program 9426 - EDE - Alisal Vibrancy Plan Implementation).

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FROM: LISA BRINTON, DIRECTOR
THROUGH: GRANT LEONARD, PLANNING MANAGER
TITLE: ALISAL GREENING AND BEAUTIFICATION PUBLIC ART

PROJECTS AND SALINAS-BASED ARTIST GRANTS PILOT

PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to:
1) Receive an update on the Alisal Greening and Beautification Public Art Projects; and 2) Approve a resolution to conclude the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program and re-appropriate $150,000 from the Artist Grants Pilot Program to be used for future AVP Projects and Programs (Capital Improvement Program 9426 - EDE – Alisal Vibrancy Plan Implementation).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This report provides an update on the installation of public art through the Alisal Greening and Beautification Project, which is funded by the Clean California Local Grant Program. The report also provides an update on the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program, which provides artist support grants for artwork included in the Alisal Greening and Beautification Project.

Funding from the Clean California Local Grant Program expires on September 30, 2026, and the City is working to install the final public art projects as part of the Alisal Greening and Beautification Project.

BACKGROUND:

In November 2019, the City adopted the Alisal Vibrancy Plan, which includes specific goals related to promoting and investing in public artwork within the Alisal community. The Salinas Public Art Master Plan was adopted in February 2020 and states the community’s vision for public art, outlines public art policies, and identifies implementation priorities and projects for public art in parks, corridors, gateways, municipal buildings, and private property. 810
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On August 9, 2022, the City of Salinas entered into a Restricted Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation accepting Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) funds in the amount of $2,147,958 for the Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project (the Project). The Project includes litter abatement, beautification through planting drought-tolerant vegetation and trees, installation of wayfinding signs, installation of banners, permeable paver installation, installation of trash and recycling receptacles, youth pedestrian safety education programming to foster a safe, clean, connected, and accessible environment and installation of sidewalk art highlighting safe routes through the neighborhoods, along with new public art features to be installed in East Salinas.

Included in the scope of work for the Clean California grant is the installation of multiple new public art projects, including:
 Installation of 28 artistic wraps for trash corrals along East Alisal Street  Installation of 20 artistic banners along East Alisal Street  Installation of a new mural at the Closter Park Boxing Club  Installation of a new artistic monument in the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal St. roundabout Funding from the Clean California Local Grant Program expires on September 30, 2026. The City is currently working to complete the remaining portions of the Alisal Greening and Beautification Project prior to the funded expenditure deadline.

East Alisal Street Banners and Trash Corral Wraps
To date, the City has completed the installation of artistic wraps for the trash corrals and the installation of the new artistic banners. For these projects, the City partnered with:
 3 local photographers for the banners
 12 local artists and photographers for the trash corral wraps For both projects, the City issued public calls for art that were advertised through the City’s email notification system, and on the City’s webpage and social media platforms. Staff also did direct outreach to local artist groups and attended community meetings and events to promote the calls for art. The City also provided compensation to the selected artists and photographers. In total, the City awarded $7,100 through the Clean California grant funds to the selected local artists and photographers for their artwork.

Closter Park Mural
The City is currently in the process of completing the new mural at Closter Park Boxing Club. The City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) - call for art for the Closter Park Boxing Club from February 7, 2025, until March 14, 2025, and completed a public selection process for the mural in the Spring of 2026. The City received a total of 9 proposals, and a committee composed of City staff and community members selected the final 4 artists. The City then reached out to the 811
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community to participate in the selection of the mural that best represented Closter Park – the City conducted a survey asking the community for input and for the selection of the awarded artist. The survey was shared via social media page, door hangers around Closter Park, in-person at the Boxing gym as well as other pop-up events. Following this community engagement, Artist Ink’s proposal was selected by the community as the preferred mural for the Boxing Club.

Installation of the new mural was delayed due to the reconstruction of Closter Park. With construction activities nearing an end, work has begun on repairing the walls of the Boxing Club prior to the installation of the new mural. Both the repair work and the mural installation are anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2026.

Skyway Blvd/East Alisal St. Roundabout Monument
Also in the Spring of 2026, the City released a Request for Proposals for the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal St. Roundabout on PlanetBid. The City also did citywide direct outreach to the local artist community by conducting comprehensive outreach efforts through the City’s website, email distribution and social media channels to promote awareness of the project and encourage participation. Other outreach activities included informational pop-ups, installation of informational display boards at local shopping centers, distribution of flyers to local businesses, and neighborhood canvassing through door-to-door delivery of flyers and door hangers. Additional outreach included direct coordination with artist organizations, dissemination of project information through the AVP Implementation Committee, and distribution of promotional materials at community events.

The City received three proposals, and a review committee comprised of AVP Implementation Committee Members and City staff selected Farallon Design’s proposal as the recommended proposal. During the month of June 2026, the City conducted community outreach on the selected design, which included pop-ups at community events and presentations to the following city commissions:
 6/11 Traffic and Transportation Committee
 6/15 Public Art Commission
The community feedback received was supportive of the design and the artistic direction of the monument. Common questions were received related to the timing of the installation, funding for the project, and logistical questions about the placement of the monument within the roundabout.

Comments from the Public Art Commission also highlighted the importance of involving local youth and artists in the project. Farallon Design confirmed that it is their intention to work closely with local schools and artist groups to be sure the community is involved in the project.

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begin their community engagement to involve youth and local artists in the assembly of the mosaic panels. Constructing and installation of the monument is anticipated to be completed in Summer/Fall of 2026.

AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program
The AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program was established on June 18, 2024, using $150,000 in AVP CIP (9246) funds to provide financial assistance to cover the upfront costs associated with the preparation of a response to Calls to Artists for the current Alisal Greening, Beautification, and Safety Project. The Program was intended to provide financial support ranging from $10,000 to up to $25,000 to Salinas-based artists who applied for and made the final selection of the Alisal Greening and Beatification Project Calls for Artists. Staff was also available to provide technical assistance to selected artists to ensure compliance with any grant funding requirements.

In the two yearssince the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program was approved by Council on June 18, 2024, the City issued the four Calls for Art listed above as part of the Alisal Greening and Beatification Project. However, no applications for assistance have been made to the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program. The final two art projects for the Alisal Greening and Beatification Project, a new mural at the Closter Park Boxing Club and a new monument for the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal Street Roundabout, are anticipated to be completed in the Summer/Fall of 2026. Additionally, the Clean California Grant has a funding expenditure deadline of September 30, 2026. Therefore, there are no additional opportunities to fund art projects for the Alisal Greening and Beatification Project.

With completion of the Alisal Greening and Beatification Project, it is recommended that the Council conclude the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program and return the $150,000 back to the AVP CIP (9246) to be used on other projects and programs that implement the Alisal Vibrancy Plan, such as support costs for the installation of the Skyway Blvd./Alisal Street Roundabout monument, maintenance efforts for the Alisal Greening and Beautification Project funding improvements, or other priority projects listed in the Alisal Vibrancy Plan.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).

In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, 813
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this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

No.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

Closing the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program supports the City’s Strategic Plan Initiatives of Economic Growth, Infrastructure, and Youth and Seniors by returning $150,000 to the AVP CIP to be used on other projects and programs that implement the Alisal Vibrancy Plan.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program is administered by the Community Development Department.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

Measure G funds the Alisal Vibrancy Plan Plan. With the conclusion of the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program, the $150,000 previously committed to the Program needs to be reallocated to fund other projects and programs that implement the Alisal Vibrancy Plan, such as support costs for the installation of the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal Street Roundabout monument, maintenance efforts for the Alisal Greening and Beautification Project funding improvements, or other priority projects listed in the Alisal Vibrancy Plan.

Fund General Ledger Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger Account
Name
Remaining Budget
Appropriation
Amount Requested
1200 30.9246 Outside Services Other
Professional Services
$1,255,916 NA
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Resolution

2. RFP (Salinas CCLGP Call for Art) - Closter Park Community Center Mural

3. Artist Ink Proposal for the Closter Park Boxing Club Mural

4. Skyway Blvd/Alisal Street Monument Request for Proposals

5. Farallon Design Concept for the Skyway Blvd/Alisal Street Monument

6. Presentation
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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION TO CONCLUDE THE AVP SALINAS-BASED ARTIST GRANTS PILOT PROGRAM AND RE-APPROPRIATE $150,000 TO BE USED FOR FUTURE AVP PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS (CIP 9426)
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2022, the City of Salinas entered into a Restricted Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation accepting Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) funds in the amount of $2,147,958 for the Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2024, the City Council passed Resolution 23009 (N.C.S.) establishing the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program to support local artists interested in bidding on public art projects funded by the Alisal Greening, Beatification, and Safety Project; and
WHEREAS, the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program was developed using $150,000 in AVP CIP (9246) funds to provide financial support ranging from $10,000 to up to $25,000 to Salinas-based artists who applied for and made the final selection of the Alisal Greening and Beatification Project Calls for Artists; and
WHEREAS, in the two years since the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program was approved by Council, the City has issued four Calls for Art for new banners along East Alisal, artistic wraps for trash corrals along East Alisal Street, a new mural at the Closter Park Boxing Club, and a new monument in the Skyway Blvd./East Alisal Street Roundabout as part of the Alisal Greening and Beatification Project, but no applications for assistance have been made for the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, the final two art projects for the Alisal Greening and Beatification Project are anticipated to be completed in the Summer/Fall of 2026, and the Clean California Grant has a funding expenditure deadline of September 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

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AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program and re-appropriates $150,000 from the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program to fund other projects and programs that implement the Alisal Vibrancy Plan (CIP 9426).

PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:
_______________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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ALISAL GREENING AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, CIP 9345

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Closter Park – Mural
Figure 1 – Closter Park Community Center north building elevation, May 2023.

RFP Issued:

February 7, 2025
Submission Deadline:

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Request for Proposals describes the project, the required scope of services, the selection process, and the information that must be included in the Proposal. Failure to submit information in accordance with the requirements and procedures for this Request for Proposal may be cause for disqualification.

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The selected artist, or artist team, will develop and paint a site-specific public art component as part of the Alisal Greening, Beautification, and Safety Project, Capital Improvement Program 9345. The objective of this call for art is to enhance and revitalize public spaces for walking and recreation while enhancing community placemaking, cultural connection, and public health.

Funding for this Project is provided by the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Measure G and Measure X funds. Selected artwork resulting from this process will become the property of the City and will be accessioned into the Municipal Art Collection.

1.2 CLOSTER PARK BACKGROUND
Closter Park is located at 401 Towt Street and is surrounded by Towt Street to the east, Dewey Avene to the north, Beech Street to the west, and the Girl Scouts Club (Alisal Program Center) and Bard Blades School to the south. Closter Park is a neighborhood park used for little league games and basketball games and hosts multiple community events throughout the year, from Health Fairs, Movie Nights, National Night Out, Annual Salinas March for Peace, Christmas at the Park, and live performances at the gazebo (La Plaza Rotario). The park also has the 'Tree of Life’, which was planted in 2008 to memorialize loved ones lost to violence and symbolizes a space for healing and grieving against violence for surviving families.

The Closter Park community center is leased to the Salinas Boxing Club which promotes healthy living and education through the sport of boxing. This facility is approximately 4,900 square-feet and comprised of two separate buildings.

The California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) awarded the City of Salinas $6.8 Million Dollars for the comprehensive renovation of Closter Park. A schematic design has been developed and approved by the Salinas City Council. The design was developed using the information gathered from park users through extensive community engagement efforts in 2021 and again in 2023. The City anticipates breaking ground in early 2025. Refer to Attachment B__ for the approved design.

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES
The ideal candidate for this request for proposals will be responsible for designing and painting a mural on the north and west walls of the Closter Park Community Center. Additionally, the selected artist will oversee a contractor to assess and address any required improvements to the wall surfaces of the community center.

Refer to Attachment A pertaining the limits of the proposed community center mural.

The mural design should align with the Vision and Policies of the City’s Public Art Master Plan (https://www.cityofsalinas.org/Residents/Recreation-and-Parks/Public-Art), the approved design for the 818
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The selected artist, or artist team, shall be responsible for the project management and logistics for the preparation, finishing, and painting of the Closter Park Community Center mural. The artist/artist group will oversee any subcontractors involved in the project and shall ensure work performance is coordinated with City staff. Additional responsibilities under this contract encompass preparing progress reports, submitting construction schedules, invoices, and other pertinent documentation as specified in the City’s standard agreement, Attachment C.

The selected artist, or artist team shall be required to cooperate and work harmoniously with the public utility companies, other Contractors working on the various projects at Closter Park, affected property owners/tenants and the City of Salinas during the execution of this Contract.

2.1 PROJECT TIMELINE

1. Call for Art (Request for Proposals) Issued: February 7, 2024.

2. Art Submission Deadline: March 7, 2025

3. Selection Process: March10-March 14, 2025.
a. Public Art Commission Presentation: TBD-2025.
b. City Council April 8, 2025.

4. Request Public Feedback for Final Design: April 2025 (Immediately after contract issued).

5. Final Design: April 30, 2025.

6. City Site Plan Review process: May 1, 2025-May 31, 2025.

7. Paint Mural: June 1-30, 2025.

8. Contract Closeout Deadline: June 30, 2025.

9. Ribbon Cutting (Community Celebration): July 2025.

2.2 DELIVERABLES:

Refer to Section 4.0 of this RFP for additional information regarding the below listed deliverables.

3.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL
It is the Proposer’s sole responsibility to contact the City’s online bid management provider (PlanetBids at 818-992-1771) to resolve any technical issues related to electronic bidding, including (but not limited to) registering as a vendor, updating passwords, updating profiles, uploading/downloading documents, submitting an electronic bid/proposal, etc.

Proposals shall be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids website until 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 7, 2025.

It is the Proposer’s responsibility to ensure the proposal is uploaded / transmitted via the PlanetBids website, prior to the aforementioned designated date and time. The City will not accept paper proposals.

1. All questions regarding this project shall be submitted to Associate Planner Oscar Resendiz with the City of Salinas through the project page on the PlanetBids website 819
Closter Park Mural RFP (Salinas CCLGP Call for Art) | Page 4 of 9 (https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/22949/portal-home). The City encourages all interested Proposers to submit questions as soon as possible. Questions received after February 28, 2025, shall not be answered. All registered Prospective Proposers for this project will receive an email notification once a response to a question has been posted on the PlanetBids web site.

2. Examination of the Content of the RFP and site of work: By submitting a proposal, the artist/artist group represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the contents of the RFP, carefully examined the site of work contemplated, and that it is capable of performing quality work to achieve the City objectives. Artist/Artist group is cautioned to make such independent investigation and examination as he/she deems necessary to satisfy himself/herself as to conditions to be encountered in the performance of the work and with respect to possible local material sources, the quality, and quantity of material available from such property, and the type and extent of processing that may be required in order to produce material conforming to the requirements of this RFP. The submission of a signed proposal shall be considered an agreement to all the terms, conditions, and specifications provided in the RFP.

3. Sample Agreement: A sample Agreement is attached (Attachment C) for the purpose of informing the proposer of the fixed, predetermined, standard contract provisions with which they will be required to comply. These provisions are subject to revision by the City at any time prior to the signing of the agreement.

5. Proposal Signature: The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind the artist/artist group.

Proposal submissions shall contain thorough description of the information in the order presented below.

1. Artist Statement / Cover Letter: Not to exceed 1 page and shall include:
a. Lead Project Contact Information: Name, title and telephone number of the artist/artist group designated lead contact person for communications pertaining to the proposal. Provide the name of the principal artist or project manager for the artist group who will have direct and continued responsibility for the project. This person will be the City staff contact on all matters dealing with the project and will handle the day-to-day activities through completion. b. A brief statement indicating artist/artist group's clear understanding of the services requested. Overall case for proposer’s selection.

2. Mural Design Concept: Not to exceed 6 pages and shall include:
a. Detailed, well-rendered, color concept, hand drawn or computer-generated simulations of the proposed mural, appropriately labeled, and shown to scale, on the community center walls per Attachment A.
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Closter Park Mural RFP (Salinas CCLGP Call for Art) | Page 5 of 9 b. Mural concept shall include the title and narrative description of the concept, color palette, material description, product cutsheets, tools, and equipment to be used (including storage if required).
c. A maintenance plan for routine, long-term, and to treat graffiti/vandalism.

3. Artist Qualifications and Experience: Not to exceed 6 pages and shall include:
a. Provide the number of years the artist/artist group, has provided the services outlined in the RFP. b. List artist/artist group members, assigned to the project along with a clear indication of each member’s responsibilities for this project. Provide resumes for key staff resumes as an Appendix in the Proposal.
c. Outline any training, skills, abilities and experience working with governmental entities or forprofit agencies to design, fabricate and install public art. d. Provide at least five (5) references that have procured similar services from the artist/artist group.

Each reference shall include description of work performed, company name/ contact name, and phone number.
e. Provide a list of any litigation, including personal and property, involving artist/artist group in the last five (5) years.

4. Technical Approach and Timeline: Not to exceed 6 pages and shall include:
a. A narrative describing the approach and work plan for completing requested deliverables with this RFP.
i. On a per task basis, identify specific deliverables, team member(s) responsible for completing the work, and any required meetings.
ii. Identify, obtain, and provide any and all licenses, permits, clearances, reports, and documents required to complete the project and perform the services within required timelines.
b. Identify those services that will be outsourced to a sub-contractor. Artist/artist group will be responsible for verifying the experience, qualifications, and validity of all licenses, permits, and copyrights for any outsourced work to subconsultant and subcontractors. Artist/artist group is also responsible for paying its employees and any subcontracted work. c. Provide an outline of its business safety record. Artist/artist group will be required to comply with all existing Federal, State, and CAL OSHA laws and requirements. d. Project Schedule: Include timeline for completion of tasks, including milestone dates for deliverables, in alignment with Section 2.1-Project Timeline. For project management purposes, the schedule should indicate frequency of meetings with the artist/artist group, including subcontractors, and City staff, and the duration and number of any other proposed meetings, e.g., community meetings, etc.

5. Cost Proposal. A detailed budget estimate in matrix form, by task, including hourly rates, time commitments, equipment, labor, and materials for all team members and subcontracted work.

6. Appendix
a. Signed Cover Letter.
b. A signed copy of any addenda issued with this RFP.
c. Key staff resumes.
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Closter Park Mural RFP (Salinas CCLGP Call for Art) | Page 6 of 9 in the standard agreement, the proposal shall identify the contested contract language and shall set forth alternate contract language for the City’s consideration. Proposals that do not confirm acceptance of the sample agreement, and that do not identify contested contract language and include alternative contract language, shall receive a reduced score. Changes requested by the proposer afterwards will not be considered. The scope, nature, and severity of the alternative contract language submissions (particularly as it relates to the indemnification requirement) may result in a reduced score. The City reserves the right to alter the standard agreement after selection of an artist/artist group with notice to the proposed awardee prior to final offer. e. Local Business Preference Form (Attachment C).

5.0 SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
All proposals received by the due date will be evaluated by the City. Responses will be evaluated against the Submission Requirements with this RFP. Proposal submissions with complete information as listed will be considered for evaluation.

1. Evaluation and Scoring: The City will establish a Selection Panel whose members must have no conflict of interest with any of the artist/artist groups. Individual Selection Panel members will review and evaluate the proposals and qualifications of all responsive artists/artist groups.

The Selection Panel will consider the following factors (and other reasonable, objective, and accountable factors) which are listed here without implication of priority:
a. Responsiveness: The artist/artist group’s ability to effectively meet the Scope of Services and all the requirements stipulated in the RFP
b. Mural Design Concept & Maintenance.
c. Qualifications and Experience: The artist/artist group’s capability and qualifications to perform the Scope of Services and all the requirements stipulated in the RFP. d. Technical Approach and Timeline: The artist/artist group’s method to effectively provide the Scope of Services and all the requirements stipulated in the RFP within a reasonable timeline. 822
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Possible
Cover letter -
Mural Concept & Maintenance -
Is it an original design? 5
Does it provide a Title & Concept narrative? 3
Does is align with the City’s PAMP Vision and Policies? 5 Does it connect with the use of the park and the Community? 5 Does the mural meet the required minimum lifespan of five (5) years? 4 Does the mural concept incorporate a maintenance plan? 3 Artist Qualifications and Experience 10
Local artist participation (e.g., lead artist, assistant artist)? 5 Artist Technical Approach & Timeline 10
Subtotal 50
10% Local Preference1(if applicable) 5
Total 55
1The Proposal will receive local preference points equal to 10% of the total possible points pursuant to the provisions of Municipal Code Sections 12-28.10, 12-28.020 and 12-28.040. Qualifying businesses (artist/artist group, and subcontractor) are required to submit a Local Business Enterprise form (Attachment C) with their Proposal to be considered a Local Business.

2. Interviews: Top rated proposals will be invited to an oral interview tentatively scheduled for the week of March 10-14, 2025.

3. Award of Contract: Final Contract will be awarded to the best qualified artist/artist group, that in the opinion of the Selection Panel has the best overall vision and concept for the project. a. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses and proposals received in response to this RFP, to waive minor irregularities, to negotiate with any qualified source, or cancel in whole or in part this RFP if it is in the best interest of the City to do so, and to take all proposals under advisement for a period of ninety (90) days. If a Contract cannot be negotiated the City reserves the right to negotiate with any other finalist. b. Subsequent to contract negotiations, prospective artists/artist groups may be required to submit revisions to their proposal.
c. This RFP does not commit the City to award a Contract, to pay any cost incurred in preparation of a proposal, or to procure or contract for supplies or services. d. The City reserves the right to select an artist/artist group to perform all the work identified in the RFP, or only selected portions based on price and other factors. e. The City may, at its sole discretion, award the contract in whole, or in part, to one or more artist/artist group.
f. All artists/artist groups submitting a proposal should note that the execution of any contract pursuant to this RFP is dependent upon the recommendation of the Selection Panel and may be subject to Salinas City Council authorization.
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6.0 CONDITIONS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

3. Liability of Costs and Responsibility: The City shall not be liable for any costs incurred in response to this Request for Proposals. All costs shall be borne by the person or organization responding to the request. The person or organization responding to the request shall hold the City harmless from any and all liability, claim or expense whatsoever incurred by or on behalf of that person or organization.

4. Public Record: All submitted responses, proposals and information included therein shall become public record upon contract award. Proposals are not to be marked as confidential or proprietary.

8. Law Compliance: The selected artist/artist group is required to comply with all applicable State, Federal, and local laws and regulations, including the City’s Labor Compliance Program. Selected artist/artist group is also responsible for complying with all OSHA and any other applicable 824
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9. Insurance: General liability, automobile, professional liability, and workers’ compensation insurance are required if selected.

11. Permits and Licenses: The artist/artist group , and its subcontractors, at its and/or their sole expense, shall obtain and maintain during the term of any agreement, all appropriate permits, certificates and licenses including, but not limited to, a City Business License, which will be required in connection with the performance of services hereunder.

12. The artist/artist group and subcontractors must be licensed in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 9 of Divisions 3 of the Business and Professions Code. Contractors shall possess the license appropriate for their classification of work. The Contractor must be properly licensed as a contractor from contract award through Contract acceptance (Public Contract Code § 10164). 825
Artists Ink 16 Midtown Lane Salinas CA, 93901 Phone: (831) 287-0407 March 11th, 2025
Selection Committee
Community Development
65 West Alisal St 2nd Floor
Salinas CA, 93901
Dear Selection Committee,
On behalf of Artists Ink, I am excited to submit this proposal for the Alisal Greening and Beautification Project, CIP 9345 - Closter Park Community Center - Call for Art (Mural). As the lead contact, I offer a seasoned perspective and a proven track record in art direction to ensure the project’s success. Below are my contact details and a statement highlighting our qualifications.

David Tapia
Lead Project Manager
(831) 356-5115
[email protected]
As Lead Project Manager, I will act as the primary liaison with your staff, managing all project stages from concept to completion. With experience leading public art initiatives, I am prepared to oversee daily operations and deliver a work that reflects Artists Ink’s commitment to creativity and community engagement.

Artists Ink specializes in collaborative, community-driven art that bridges diverse perspectives.

My role is to guide our team in crafting projects that resonate deeply, blending innovative design with cultural storytelling. For this project, we propose a mural installation that captures and reflects the vibrant community, the activities that take place, and the participants of both the boxing gym and the entire park. Utilizing traditional and modern mural practices, we aim to create an interactive, enduring piece. My expertise in project management and multimedia artistry will ensure a seamless and impactful execution.

Our recent works highlight our capability: In 2024, we partnered with ESTA (Environmental Science Through the Arts), a CSUMB program funded by the National Institutes of Health, to create a mural for the youth at McKinnon Elementary School. In 2024 we were onboarded as consultants by TAMC to develop and execute the safe routes to school sidewalk art murals.

These projects demonstrate our ability to manage ambitious, community-focused initiatives with lasting resonance.

Thank you for considering our proposal. I am available to discuss how Artists Ink can contribute to the Closter Parks Community Center’s vision.

In Community,
David Tapia
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Proposal & Budget Draft 1: Mar 14, 2025
City Approval: TBD
Proposed Start Date: June 1st, 2025
Project Description
In partnership with the City of Salinas Alisal Greening and Beautification Project, Artists Ink will serve as consultants, designers, and facilitators for the installation of a mural “Echoes in Motion” on an exterior wall at Closter Park Community Center, located at 401 Towt Street, Salinas, CA 93905. As part of the project, Artists Ink will facilitate 2-hour workshops once a week for two weeks with community members and youth who wish to participate. The workshops will focus on creating symbols and logos, gathering input on what they would like to see included in the mural. Our Project Manager, David Tapia, will lead this project with administrative support from Artists Ink and feedback from Salinas city council. Our artistic team will design and install the mural.

Project
The Closter Park Community Center mural will cover the designated wall, measuring approximately 8 feet in height and 64 feet in length.

Mural Highlights:
● A colorful and vibrant representation of the various activities that take place in the Closter Park environment. ● The mural will symbolize memorable moments for all community members. ● The design will feature dynamic elements, such as soccer, baseball, cycling, basketball, boxing, and community gatherings.

Community Workshops:
● Artists Ink will facilitate two 2-hour workshops focused on symbols and logos. ● Community members will be actively involved in these workshops.

Vision and Alignment:
● The mural aims to encapsulate the activities and significant events of Closter Park. ● The design will align with the Vision and Policies outlined in the City’s Public Art Master Plan.

Mural Lifespan:
● Approximately 10 - 20 Years
Maintenance Plan:
● 1x per year every other year for 3 years.
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Program Outcomes
Artists Ink will empower the community of Closter Park through the designing, production, and installation of the project. A mural on the wall was identified as the best option for this project. This mural will be developed with substantial community involvement. We will conduct a series of design workshops, inviting the youth from the boxing center and Closter Park attendees to participate. These workshops will provide an opportunity for participants to design elements that represent their identities and aspirations. The resulting mural will visually articulate the essence of being a Closter Park community member and will encapsulate the activities and vibrancy of the boxing gym and the entire park.

Program Logistics
Timeline Staff / Role
● Art Submission Deadline: 3/14/2024
● Public Art Commission Presentation: TBD
● City Council Presentation: 4/8/2024
● Artists Onboarding: 4/1/2024 - 4/15/2024
● Request Public Feedback for Final Design
○ 4/1/2024 - 4/19/2024
● FInal Design - 4/30/2024
● City Site Plan Review Process: 5/1/2024 - 5/31/2024
● Site Visitation and Inspection: 5/24/2024
● Mural Prep: 5/26/2024 - 5/31/2024
● Mural Starts and End: 6/1/2024 - 6/30/2024
● Mural Clear / Anti Graffiti Protection - 6/30/2024
● Contract Closeout Deadline 6/30/2024
● Ribbon Cutting (Community Celebration): 7/4/2024
● Project Manager
○ David Tapia
● Designer
○ David Tapia & Adrian Cornejo
● Technical Mural Artists
○ Adrian Cornejo (Lead)
○ Mariana Jimenez (Assistant Artists)
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Budget
Total Project Cost
$26,990
What we Provide
The Artists Ink Project Manager will handle communication between the City of Salinas and Artists Ink staff and will be available to inform both parties about progress and updates. ● Budget Management
○ Monthly meetings to review the use of funds
○ Manage all purchases, receipts, and invoices
○ Provide any tax information and nonprofit number use
● Program Administration
○ Identify and hire artists
○ Creating and collecting all contracts
○ Collecting tax information for artists
○ Providing insurance for artists and location use
○ Registering for permits
○ Managing project calendar
○ Managing communications with outside artists
Staff
Name Contacts Project
David Tapia [email protected] Project Manager/ Illustrator Adrian Cornejo [email protected] Technical Art Lead/ Mural Designer Mariana Jimenez [email protected] Artists Assistant 829
Previous Works
Mc Kinnon Elementary School
Safe Routes to School (Cesar Chavez Library)
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Lincoln Elementary School
Safe Routes to School (La Paz Park)
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Mural Art Transfer Method Guide
1) Preparation:
● Selecting the Design: Choose designated design that is assigned for the wall space and ensure it meets local regulations or guidelines.
● Assure all signing and barriers are in place before you begin to work. ● Wear all necessary safety equipment during any onsite work. 2) Surface Cleaning:
● Clean the Wall: Thoroughly clean the wall to remove dirt, debris, and any existing coatings.
● Apply (Simple Green Oxy Solve Concrete and Driveway Cleaner) to surface area where needed to remove any oil, gum, or grime from the wall.
● Mix 1-measure of Simple Green Oxy Solve with 20-measures of water in a bucket (example: 1.5 cups Simple Green to 2 gallons water). Clean in sections with a soft-bristle brush or sponge. Do not allow the cleaner to dry on the surface before rinsing. Rinse with pressure washer at highest pressure. Move to a new section and repeat.
● Removing stains: Apply simple green degreaser to remove any grime on the surface by soaking the area for approx. 3 min minutes.
● Continue with a pressure washer or a stiff brush with a suitable cleaner to finish cleaning the designated area.
● Dry the Surface: Ensure the wall is completely dry before proceeding to the next steps. 3) Materials:
● Gather materials: Exterior High Quality Paints (Nova paints, Montana Aerosol Paint, stencils or transfer paper, chalk or marking tools, painter’s tape, brushes, rollers, and safety gear (gloves, masks).
● Cushion floor mats, knee pads and a canopy for protection from the elements. 4) Transfer Procedures:
● Print the Design: Print the design on paper.
● Create the Grid on the Design
● Draw the Grid: Draw a grid over the printed design. Use a ruler to create evenly spaced squares (e.g., 1-inch squares). Number the rows and columns for easy reference. 5) Gridding the Wall:
● Measure and Mark: Measure and mark the same grid on the wall using chalk. Ensure the grid squares on the wall are proportional to those on the printed design (e.g., if the design grid is 1-inch squares, the wall grid could be 1-foot squares). 832
● Draw the Grid: Use a measuring tape to draw the grid on the wall with chalk line.

Number the rows and columns to match the printed design. ● Confirm your measurements before transferring the design. 6) Design Transfer Methods:
● Match the Squares: Begin transferring the design square by square. Look at the printed design and replicate what you see in each square onto the corresponding square on the wall.
● Outline the Design: Artists will use chalk or water based spray paint to outline the design on the wall. This step ensures accuracy and helps in visualizing the final layout. 7) Masking:
● Protect Surrounding Areas: Use painter’s tape to mask off areas around the design to prevent accidental paint application.
8) Painting:
● Paint the Design: Using brushes or rollers, carefully apply the paint within the outlined design. Apply multiple thin coats if necessary, allowing each coat to dry as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
● Add Details: For intricate designs, use smaller brushes to add details and ensure even coverage.
9) Anti Graffiti Coating:
● Allow paint to dry and apply 4G Surface Guard intended to minimize ongoing maintenance needs.
10) Finishing Touches:
● Remove Masking Tape: Carefully remove the painter’s tape while the paint is still slightly wet to avoid peeling.
● Touch Up: Make any necessary touch-ups to ensure the design is clean and precise. 11) Curing:
● Allow to Cure: Let the paint cure completely according to the manufacturer’s instructions before allowing foot traffic on the painted area.
12) Maintenance:
● Inspection: Inspect the painted design for wear and tear. Touch up as needed to maintain the slip-resistant properties and visual appeal. ● By following these steps, artists can effectively transfer their designs onto walls while ensuring the surface remains safe and compliant with city standards. This process not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of public spaces but also contributes to creating inclusive and accessible environments for everyone.
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Project Timeline
Mural Design Proposal
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ALISAL GREENING AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, CIP 9345

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Skyway-Alisal Roundabout – Monument
Figure 1 – Skyway-Alisal Roundabout Concept Design, City of Salinas 2012 RFP Issued:

February 6, 2026
Submission Deadline:

Proposals shall be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids website until 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 6, 2026. 835
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Failure to submit information in accordance with the requirements and procedures for this Request for Proposal may be cause for disqualification.

Refer to Attachment A pertaining to additional images of the skyway roundabout.

The approved design for the project shall support and connect with the values of the neighborhood and its visitors, foster safety, unity, peace, and resilience, and instill a positive environment.

The selected artist, or artist team shall be required to coordinate and work harmoniously with utility companies, other contractors working in the area, and the City of Salinas during the execution of this Contract.
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2.1 PROJECT TIMELINE

1. Call for Art (Request for Proposals) Issued: February 6, 2026.

2. Proposal Submission Deadline: March 6, 2026.

3. Selection Process: March 9-20, 2026:

1. Oral interview with selection committee tentatively scheduled for the week of March 9th, 2026.

2. Selection announcement week of March 16th, 2026.

3. Finalize agreement between selected artist and City (March-April).

4. Request Public Feedback for Final Design: Late April to May 2026

1. Community engagement on proposed design, such as requesting comment through the City webpage or hosting a workshop.

2. Public Art Commission Presentation: May 18, 2026.

3. Traffic and Transportation Commission TBD-2026

4. 5. Final Design: Late May 2026- Early June 2026.

6. Develop/manufacture artwork (material submittals) + prep site (landscape & utility alterations? + foundation). City Encroachment Permit process: June/July 2026.

7. Install Monument(s): July - September 2026.

8. Contract Closeout Deadline: September 30, 2026.

9. Ribbon Cutting (Community Celebration): TBD (Fall 2026)

Proposals shall be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids website until 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 6, 2026.

2. Examination of the content of the RFP and site of work: By submitting a proposal, the artist/artist group represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the contents of the RFP, carefully examined the site of work contemplated, and that it is capable of performing quality work to achieve the City objectives. Artist/Artist group is cautioned to make such independent investigation and examination as they deems necessary to satisfy themselves as to conditions to be encountered in the performance of the work and with respect to possible local material sources, the quality, and quantity of material available, and the type and extent of processing that may be 837
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Salinas City CouncilJune 30, 2026

Salinas City Council
June 30, 2026