Tuesday, June 30, 2026
4:00 PM
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
SALINAS ROTUNDA
City Council
Mayor Dennis Donohue
Councilmembers:
Jose Luis Barajas, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2 Margaret D'Arrigo, District 3 - Gloria De La Rosa, District 4 Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Aurelio Salazar, District 6 Rene Mendez, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
Meeting Agenda - Final
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND PROMOTIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
Park and Recreation Month
California Rodeo Salinas, 116th Anniversary
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Alisal High School Girls Softball Team
Palma High School Boys Baseball Team
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
If you wish to make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item, you are encouraged to attend the City Council meeting in person. Public comment may also be submitted via email at [email protected] and will be entered into the record. Public comments generally are limited to two minutes per speaker; the Mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Receive public communications on items that are not on the agenda and that are in the City of Salinas’ subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on Consideration, Public Hearing items, and the Consent Agenda should be held until the items are reached.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
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Government Code § 84308. Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit or other entitlement for use pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Government Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#26-273 Time Extension 2026-003 (TE 2026-003); Request for 36-Month Time Extension to Tentative Map 2022-001 located at the southeast corner of the John Street and Abbott Street intersection in the Commercial Office - Abbott Street Focused Growth Overlay (CO-FG-4) and Industrial - General (IG) Zoning District.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution finding the project consistent with the Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the City Council on June 11, 2024, affirming the findings, and approving a 36-month Time Extension to Tentative Map 2022-001.
ID#26-286 Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape and Maintenance Districts Recommendation: Approve Resolutions related to the annual levy and maintenance funding for the City's Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts (LMAD) approving the Engineer's Reports for the City's six LMAD's for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; confirm the assessment diagrams and levy amounts as detailed in the Engineer's Reports; authorize the levy and collection of annual assessments in compliance with California Streets and Highways Code Sections 22620-22641; and approve General Fund transfers to cover the cost of parks and open space maintenance associated with the special benefits received by parcels outside the LMAD boundaries.
ID#26-326 An Urgency Interim Ordinance Prohibiting the Issuance of Tobacco Retailers’ Licenses
Recommendation: 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.
CONSIDERATION
ID#26-311 Adopt the Salinas One Water Roadmap
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution to adopt the Salinas One Water Roadmap.
ID#26-333 Technology Disruption Policy
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution adopting the Technology Disruption Policy for City Council Meetings in accordance with SB 707.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#26-275 Alisal Vibrancy Plan And Alisal Market Place Update Recommendation: 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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CONSENT AGENDA
Matters listed under the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a member of the Council requests a separate vote or discuss. Members of the public may comment on the Consent Agenda items collectively during their public comment.
ID#26-337 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of June 16, 2026.
ID#26-304 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of June 2, 2026.
ID#26-173 Award of the 2026 Abbott St Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements Project, CIP No. 9981
Recommendation: 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.
ID#26-266 Airport Access Permit; Archer Aviation, Inc. (715 Vandenberg Street, Salinas)
Recommendation: 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.
ID#26-268
On-Airport Land Lease Agreement between the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Salinas Municipal Airport
Recommendation: 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.
ID#26-274 Agreement for Services With Farallon Design, Inc. for Design and Installation of the Skyway Boulevard Roundabout Monument Recommendation: 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.
ID#26-277 Alisal Greening and Beautification Public Art Projects and Salinas-Based Artist Grants Pilot Program
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Recommendation: 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).
ID#26-289 Tow Service Franchise Agreement Extension
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the extension of the Salinas Police Department's FY 2025-26 Tow Service Franchise Agreements through December 31, 2026 and delegating authority to the City Manager to enter into such extensions on behalf of the City.
ID#26-290 Axon Equipment and Services for Police and Community Development Departments
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Officer to complete the direct purchase and payment of Axon equipment, annual licensing and service fees utilized by the Police Department for a five-year period, with total costs not to exceed $4,159,125.46; and a Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Officer to complete the direct purchase and payment of Axon equipment, licensing and service fees utilized by Community Development Department's Code Enforcement Officers for a five-year period, with total costs not to exceed $70,876.94.
ID#26-292 Acceptance of California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Grant
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the $390,484 California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Grant administered by CHP; and delegating authority to the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the grant; and establishment of the CHP CTFGP Grant expense appropriation and corresponding revenue appropriation up to $390,484 to support grant activities.
ID#26-299 Amendment No. 5 to Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Salinas and PlaceWorks, Inc.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement for Professional Services with PlaceWorks, Inc. to increase the total compensation amount by $59,700 for a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $1,208,081 and to extend the term to June 30, 2027.
ID#26-300 Salinas City Center Improvement Association 2025 Report Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting and approving the Salinas City Center Improvement Association (SCCIA) 2025 Annual Report.
ID#26-307 Sherwood Recreation Center Building Improvement, CIP No. 9535; Increasing Construction Contingencies
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving an increase in the construction contingency amount by $60,000 for a revised contingency amount not to exceed $710,000 for the Sherwood Recreation Center Building Improvement (CIP 9535); and appropriating $60,000 from Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funds to CIP 9535.
ID#26-308 Closter Park Revitalization Project, CIP No. 9350; Increasing Construction Contingencies
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving an increase in the construction contingency amount by $125,000 for a revised contingency amount not to exceed $540,000 for the Closter Park Revitalization Project (CIP 9350); and reallocating $100,000 funds from Playground Improvements at Parks CIP (9060) to Closter Park Revitalization CIP (9350).
ID#26-310 Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Downtown Parking Lots 8 and 12 and Chinatown Property Acquisition Consulting Services
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for continued consulting services related to the Downtown Parking Lots 8 and 12 Land Disposition Agreement and Chinatown property acquisitions to increase the not-to-exceed compensation amount by $72,403, for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $358,578, and extend the term of the Agreement through August 30, 2026.
ID#26-317 Microsoft Software Assurance Licensing Renewal Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to complete the purchase of Microsoft Software Assurance Licensing for a three-year term, paid in annual payments, from CDW LLC in an amount not to exceed $256,103.43 from May 31, 2026 to May 31, 2029.
ID#26-318 Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement between E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. and the City of Salinas
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. to increase the compensation for a revised not to exceed amount of $386,488.
ID#26-320 Association of Management Personnel of Salinas Memorandum of Understanding; Modification to Classification - Salary Schedule Recommendation: Approve Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Management Personnel of Salinas (AMPS) and approving modification to the Classification - Salary Schedule.
ID#26-332 Extension of Agreement for Services for Workers’ Compensation Third Party Claims Administrator
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute a three-year extension of the contract between the City of Salinas and CorVel Enterprise Claims, Inc. ("CorVel") for the administration of the City's Workers' Compensation Program in an amount not to exceed $769,634 from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.
ID#26-336 Appointments to the Salinas Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board of Directors
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution appointing Mayor Dennis Donohue to serve as the City's primary representative, and Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas as alternate to serve on the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) Board of Directors JPA.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Receive brief oral report from the City Manager.
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COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Receive communication from Councilmembers on reports, appointments and future agenda items. Councilmember comments are generally limited to three minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
Any addendums will be posted within 72 hours of regular meetings or 24 hours of special meetings and in accordance with Californian Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956. City Council agenda reports and other writings distributed to the legislative body may be viewed at the Salinas City Clerk’s Office, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, and are posted on the City’s website at www.salinas.gov in accordance with California Government Code section 54597.5. The City Council may take action that is different than the proposed action reflected on the agenda.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on June 25, 2026 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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