Salinas City Council
September 1, 2026

Tuesday, September 1, 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

CLOSED SESSION
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The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:

ID#26-424 a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - California Government Code section 54957, City Manager.

NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND PROMOTIONS

PROCLAMATION
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
National Library Card Sign Up Month
National Recovery Month

CITY OF CHAMPIONS
FIFA World Cup 2026 - Watch Parties at Salinas Regional Sports Complex Larry Hirahara, Honorary Mayor of Chinatown

PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
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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.

SALINAS YOUTH COUNCIL UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Receive a presentation from the Salinas Youth Council Members.

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
Government Code § 84308. Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit or other entitlement for use pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Government Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s).

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#26-422 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of August 18, 2026.

ID#26-378 Zoning Code Update Phase 1 - an ordinance amending Chapters 17 (Housing) and 37 (Zoning) of the Salinas Municipal Code to align with state and federal law and address short term priorities.

Recommendation: Consider finding Ordinance exempt as a "common-sense" exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3); and adopt the Ordinance amending Chapter 17 Article IV of the Salinas Municipal Code (Housing) and amending various provisions of Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Zoning). 2nd reading
ID#26-355 Memorandum of Understanding with United Way of Monterey County for the Financial Empowerment Center
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute a two-year service provider agreement with United Way of Monterey County (UWMC) to operate the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) beginning September 1, 2026; delegating authority to the City Manager, or designee, to pursue, accept, and execute all necessary documents, including a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund for up to $150,000; and authorizing an expenditure appropriation and corresponding revenue appropriation for the CFE Fund implementation grant, General Fund contribution, and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation supporting the program.

ID#26-396 Project Acceptance of the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out, CIP No. 9503

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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out, CIP No. 9503 for maintenance and responsibility.

ID#26-398 Project Acceptance of the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163 for maintenance and responsibility.

ID#26-403 Support for Pilot Rail Service between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area for the Summer 2028 Olympics
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution supporting the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s efforts to bring a pilot rail services connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco Bay Area for the Summer 2028 Olympics.

ID#26-420 Cal Cities Voting Delegates
Recommendation: Approve appointment of Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas as the voting delegate for the annual Cal Cities business meeting on policy resolutions and further authorize the City’s delegate to vote in support/opposition of the Cal Cities’ proposed Policy Resolutions.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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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, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk

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Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
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File #: ID#26-424, Version: 1
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - California Government Code section 54957, City Manager.

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Zoning Code Update Phase 1 - an ordinance amending Chapters 17 (Housing) and 37 (Zoning) of the Salinas Municipal Code to align with state and federal law and address short term priorities.

Consider finding Ordinance exempt as a “common-sense” exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3); and adopt the Ordinance amending Chapter 17 Article IV of the Salinas Municipal Code (Housing) and amending various provisions of Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Zoning).

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COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

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DATE: AUGUST 18, 2026
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FROM: LISA BRINTON, DIRECTOR
THROUGH: GRANT LEONARD, PLANNING MANAGER
BY: JONATHAN MOORE, SENIOR PLANNER
TITLE: ZONING CODE UPDATE PHASE 1 – AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTERS 17 (HOUSING) AND 37 (ZONING) OF

THE SALINAS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN WITH STATE AND

FEDERAL LAW AND ADDRESS SHORT TERM PRIORITIES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to find the attached Ordinance exempt as a “common-sense” exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3); and adopt the Ordinance amending Chapter 17 Article IV of the Salinas Municipal Code (Housing) and amending various provisions of Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Zoning).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The City of Salinas ’ Zoning Code had its last comprehensive update a dopted in 2006 following the 2002 General Plan. As the City is in the process of completing a comprehensive General Plan Update (GPU) and adopted a new Housing Element in December of 2023, the City launched a multi-phase Zoning Code Update (ZCU) in 2025. This Phase 1 ordinance would amend Chapters 17 (Housing) and 37 (Zoning) of the Salinas Municipal Code for compliance with State housing law, the City’s Housing Element, other state and federal legal compliance requirements, and some priority items that do not need to wait for completion of the GPU . The Planning Commission approved a resolution on July 15, 2026, recommending adoption of the Phase 1 ordinance.

BACKGROUND:

The City launched a comprehensive General Plan update, Visión Salinas 2040, in the summe r of 2021, adopted its 2023-2031 Housing Element (Housing Element) in December of 2023 to comply with statutory deadlines, and anticipates the release of the full draft General Plan in the summer of 9 P a g e | 2
2026. The City also started its comprehensive Zoning Code Update (ZCU) in 2025, to coincide with the completion of, and eventually to implement, the Visión Salinas 2040 General Plan Update.

The ZCU is split into three phases to address immediate needs, ensure consistency with the General Plan Update once adopted, while ultimately developing a new code.

The Phase 1 Zoning Code Update Ordinance ( Phase 1 ordinance) makes mandatory changes for compliance with state law prior to completion of the General Plan Update and addresses priority optional items that do not need to wait for the full overhaul. The draft Phase 1 ordinance is provided as Attachment 1. Programs 4, 6, 7, and 14 of the 2023-2031 Housing Element include actions that require amendments to the Salinas Municipal Code for compliance with changes in state law. Other legal compliance items include removing religious assembly restrictions on the ground floor of buildings in the Central City Overlay District, as other assembly uses are allowed, and adding regulations for food related home occupations permitted by state law.

Phase 1 also addresses two Zoning Code topics which are not related to legal compliance but are frequently cited by customers for causing frustrations. The first is the Minor Conditional Use Permit requirement for increasing driveway widths on single -family home properties, and the second is limits to accessory office space in industrial districts. Phase 1 proposes changes to increase flexibility for applicants in both instances with standards that still seek to enforce the intent of t hose sections. The City held two Planning Commission study sessions on Phase 1 amendments which give more background on these topics, linked below.

 Link to Phase 1 study session on changes in State housing law – December 3,2025.  Link to Phase 1 study session on options amendments – May 20, 2026.

Phase 2 will include bridge amendments to make the current Zoning Code consistent with t he General Plan Update, once the latter is adopted, and objective design standards for residential development. Completion of Phase 2 is anticipated by mid-2027, but exact timing will depend on adoption of the General Plan Update. Phase 3 is the completion of a new and revised Zoning Code.

The new Zoning Code will be easier to use for the public and staff, visually rich with easily shareable graphics, and streamlined development processing that is consistent with community needs and vision. This also includ es fully implementing relevant portions of the General Plan Update. Completion of Phase 3 is anticipated by the end of 2027. Both Phases 2 and 3 will include extensive public engagement and participation as outlined in the Planning Commission and City Council study sessions linked below.

 Link to S tudy Session: 2025 Schedule, City Planning Documents Overview and Zoning Code Update Draft Public Engagement Plan, Planning Commission - October 1, 2025  Link to Z oning Code Update: Draft Publ ic Engagement Plan, City Council - December, 2025

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Zoning Code Update Phase 1 Draft Ordinance Summary:

The draft Phase 1 ordinance (Attachment 1) shows text or images being removed as struck through (example), and text or images being added as underlined (example). The draft ordinance only shows changes to the code and does not contain the full text of either chapter being amended (Chapter 17 and Chapter 37) of the Salinas Municipal Code. These chapters are linked below for reference when reviewing the draft ordinance:

 Link to Chapter 17. -Housing, Article IV .-Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities
 Link to Chapter 37.-Zoning

Phase 1 amendments to the Salinas Municipal Code made through the draft ordinance include the following:

Mandatory Housing Element implementation/state housing law compliance:

To Chapter 17.-Housing:
 Amend Chapter 17 Article IV Reasonable Accommodation to create an objective process for persons with disabilities to seek modifications to housing regulations for equal access to housing to comply with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

To Chapter 37.-Zoning:
 Update definitions and add terms in Article I Division 2.  Amend the purpose statement, use classifications table, additional use regulations, design standards, and/or footnotes in the Agricultural, Residential, Commercial, Mixed Use, Industrial, Public/Semipublic, New Urbanism, (Article III Divisions 1-5, and 7-8).  Amend the supple mental regulations in Article V Division 1 regarding density bonus, employee housing, two -unit development, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and emergency shelters.
 Remove garage/covered parking requirement for certain residential uses in Article V Division 2. This does not change overall number of spaces required.

Other mandatory legal compliance (Chapter 37 only):

 Amend the purpose statement of Article IV , Division 5. Central City Overlay District and amended use classifications to remove ground floor r estrictions of places of religious assembly facing Main Street to comply with the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
 Amend the supplemental regulations in Article V Division 1 to allow Cottage Food and Microenterprise Home Kitch en Operations in home occupations as permitted in the California Retail Code through the California Homemade Food Act of 2013 (Assembly Bill 1616) and Assembly Bill 626 of 2018.

Optional priority items (Chapter 37 only):

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 Remove the requirement for a Minor Conditional Use Permit and add additional standards for driveway width increases for single-family homes in Article V Division 2.  Amend the allowed square footage for accessory offices in Article III Division 5.  Increase the time allowed for seasonal pr oduct sales (Christmas trees, pumpkins, etc.) under the Temporary Use of Land regulations in Article V Division 1.  Incorporate additional editorial and non-substantive wording updates.

July 15 Planning Commission Hearing:

On July 15, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Phase 1 ordinance (link to public hearing meeting materials). Staff introduced a proposed change on the time period of Christmas tree sales as a temporary use of land, which would increase the allowed duration from Thanksgiving Day and December 31, to November 1 and December 31 , to reflect market trends for longer promotional periods around holidays. The Planning Commission was open to extending the allowed duration for Christmas tree sales and asked if for fairness the duration of pumpkin patches should also be extended. The Planning Commission discussed mirroring the regulations of the County of Monterey on Christmas tree sales if less restrictive than the proposed November 1 to December 31 duration. The Planning Commission did not propose other changes to the Phase 1 ordinance.

The Planning Commission voted 5-0 (with two members absent) to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2026-007, recommending that City Council adopt the Phase 1 ordinance, with changes extending the time for Christmas tree sales mirroring the County of Monterey’s if applicable, and find it exempt from CEQA as a common-sense exemption.

Upon further research, staff determined that the County of Monterey did not have directly equivalent regulations on Christmas tree sales as a temporary use of land . Incorporated communities in the region varied between less and more restrictive durations for Christmas tree sales. The attached Phase 1 ordinance proposes extending the duration of Christmas tree sales and pumpkin patches to a period of no longer than sixty days . These and other limits on temporary uses of land may be discussed and adjusted in subsequent phases of the Zoning Code Update.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

The environmental impacts of the project have been analyzed in accordance with CEQA. The project has been determined to be exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) as a common - sense exemption.

The proposed project consists of revisions to the Salinas Municipal Code Chapters 17 (Housing), and 37 (Zoning). The proposed revisions include amendments to ensure consistency with state housing law and implementation of the City ’s Housing Element, as wel l as other legal requirements, and updates addressing local priorities. The proposed project does not include any 12 P a g e | 5
site-specific designs or proposals to develop specific projects, nor does it grant any entitlements for any individual development projects.

The proposed revisions are regulatory and administrative in nature. As such, the proposed project would not, in and of itself, result in direct physical changes to the environment. The proposed project does not modify General Plan land use designation or increase base zoning densities. While certain proposed revisions address state housing law requirements (e.g., density bonuses, ADUs, and similar housing), these are established under state law and would apply regardless of implementation of the proposed p roject. The proposed revisions codify and implement these requirements within the Zoning Code and do not in themselves establish new development entitlements beyond those permitted under existing zoning and state law. Proposed Zoning Code revisions to driv eway-width increases keep the maximum increase limit the same and add additional standards. Proposed revisions for accessory office use in Industrial Districts allow more flexibility within an industrial building but would not increase development intensit y. Any future development that may occur pursuant to the updated regulations would be subject to separate review and approval processes, including environmental review under CEQA, as applicable.

Accordingly, the proposed project can be considered exempt from environmental review pursuant to the common-sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with reasonable certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environmen t. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

No.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

Phase 1 of the Zoning Code Update advances the City Council’s Strategic Plan initiatives by streamlining residential entitlements, facilitating the addition of ADUs, exploring solutions to residential parking challenges, and supporting economic development by increasing flexibility.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The Community Development Department is leading this effort with close coordination with the City Attorney, Public Works, and other departments as applicable.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.
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ATTACHMENTS:

1. Phase 1 Zoning Code Update Draft Ordinance

2. Presentation

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ORDINANCE NO. ________ (N.C.S)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 17 (HOUSING) AND 37 (ZONING CODE)

OF THE SALINAS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN WITH STATE LAW RELATED TO

HOUSING AND COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS, FEDERAL LAW RELATED TO

RELIGIOUS USES, AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVEWAY WIDTH

EXPANSIONS, AND AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY OFFICE SPACE

IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
City Attorney Impartial Analysis
The proposed ordinance amends Article IV of Chapter 17 and portions of Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code. The amendments to Article IV of Chapter 17 are intended to bring the City’s reasonable accommodations regulations into consistency with State housing law and the City’s Housing Element. The amendments to Chapter 37 include short-term amendments to bring the City’s Zoning Code into compliance with State law and to address certain priorities ahead of a more comprehensive update to the Zoning Code including requirements for increasing driveway widths on single-family home properties and limits to accessory office space in industrially-zoned districts.

WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, the Salinas City Council, adopted Ordinance Number 2463 replacing the then existing Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the Salinas City Council has amended various provisions of Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code (“Zoning Code”) to allow for general changes, language clarification, and minor corrections; and
WHEREAS, On December 5, 202 3, the Salinas City Council adopted the 2023 -2031 Housing Element which included actions to amend the Salinas Municipal Code for compliance with State law; and
WHEREAS, the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) prohibits treating religious uses on less than equal terms than non-religious uses; and WHEREAS, the State of California allows cottage food operations and Micro enterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) per Government Code 51035 and Health and Safety 114367; and
WHEREAS, State of California housing statute in Government Code 65583 requires streamlining of residential applications and objective standards for review of residential applications; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2026, at a duly noticed public hearing, the Salinas Planning Commission recommended that the City Council introduce and adopt Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001, to amend Chapter 17 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Housing) to modify Sections 17- 15

21.040, 17-21.050, 17-21.060, and 17-21.070; and to amend Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to modify Article I, Division 2 (Definitions); modify Section 37 -30.020 [Agricultural (A) Zoning District]; modify Sections 37 -30.050, 37 -30.060, 37 -30.110, 37 -

30.150, and 37 -30.160 [Residential (R) Zoning Districts]; modify Section 37 -30.200 [Commercial (C) Zoning Districts]; modify Sections 37 -30.230, 37 -30.240, 37 -30.250, 37 -

30.260, and 37 -30.270 [Mixed Use (MU) Zoning Districts]; modify Section 37 -30.310 [Industrial (I) Zoning Districts]; modify Section 37 -30.390 [Public/Semipublic (PS) Zoning District]; modify Section 37-30.430 [New Urbanism (NU) Zoning Districts]; modify Sections 37-40.290 and 37-40.310 [Central City (CC) Overlay District]; modify Sections 37-50.060, 37-

50.075, 37 -50.100, 37-50.300, and 37 -50.305 and add Sections 37 -50.250 and 37 -50.335 (Supplemental Regulations); modify Sections 37-50.350, 37-50.360, and 37-50.450 (Parking, Loading, and Outdoor Lighting); and modify Sections 37 -60.490 and 3 7-60.520 (Conditional Use Permits); and
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2026, at a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council weighed the evidence, including the Staff Report which is on file at the Community Development Department together with the record of environmental review and hereby finds that the following amendment will not have the effect of reversing policies of the Salinas General Plan or other plans and policies previously adopted by the City Council and the City Council finds the project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) as a common-sense exemption, as follows:

Categorical Exemption:

1. The project has been found to be exempt as a Common-Sense Exemption pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
The proposed Zoning Code Amendment consists of revisions to the Salinas Zoning Code to ensure consistency with the State housing law and implementation of the City’s Housing Element, as well as updates addressing local priorities and other legal requirements. The proposed project does not include any site-specific designs or proposals to develop specific projects, nor does it grant any entitlements for any individual development projects. As such, the proposed project would not, in and of itself, result in direct physical changes to the environment. Accordingly, the proposed project can be considered exempt from environmental review pursuant to the common -sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with reasonable certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment.

WHEREAS, the Salinas City Council adopts the following findings, as set forth in Zoning Code Section 37 -60.1120, as the basis for its introduction and adoption of the proposed Zoning Code Amendment:

Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001:
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1. The Amendment is consistent with the Salinas General Plan and other plans and policies adopted by the Salinas City Council.

This amendment is consistent with the Salinas General Plan and implements policies from multiple elements. Changes made to align with State housing law are intended to reduce barriers to construction and accessibility of different scales of housing throughout Salinas, implementing Housing Element Goal 1: Increase Housing Supply and Opportunities for All. This amendment directly implements actions from Housing Element Program 4:

Accessory Dwelling Units, and Program 6: General Plan, Zoning Code, and Approval Process Updates. Specifically, these programs direct the City to update Accessory Dwelling Unit requirements, remove subjective finding requirements from Conditional Use Permits for projects with housing, and other changes to bring the Salinas Municipal Code, including Zoning Code, into compliance with State housing law. Providing a wide range of housing types also supports policies and actions under Land Use Element Goal LU-1 and Economic Development Element Goal ED -N-1. Proposed changes to cottage food production and accessory office in Industrial Districts increas e flexibility in the Zoning Code, which is consistent with Economic Development Element policies, including Policy ED-LU-1.16 and Action QL-5.2.4.

2. The Amendment will not have the effect of reversing the policies of the Salinas General Plan, any applicable Specific Plan, and other plans and policies adopted by the Salinas City Council.

The proposed amendments will not reverse existing policies, because as stated above, the proposed changes are necessary to implement the Housing Element of the General Plan and are consistent with goals and policies from other elements. The amendments woul d also implement policies from the City Council 2025 -2028 Strategic Plan, including those directing the City to streamline residential entitlements and facilitate the addition of a variety of housing types.

3. The Amendment would not create an isolated district unrelated to adjacent zoning districts.

The Zoning Code Amendment is an amendment to the text of the Zoning Code and would not rezone or create new zoning districts. Therefore, the Zoning Code Amendment would not create any isolated districts unrelated to adjacent zoning districts.

4. The City has the capability to provide public utilities, roads, and services to serve the uses allowed by the proposed amendment.

Salinas is an urbanized area and public infrastructure is presently in place to serve most uses. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment would not create the need for additional infrastructure.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF SALINAS AS FOLLOWS: (Revisions are shown in underline/strikethrough text) SECTION 1. Modify the following text to Salinas Municipal Code Chapter 17, Sections 17-21.040, 17-21.050, 17-21.060, and 17-21.070 as follows:
“Sec. 17-21.040. Reviewing authority.
(a) Community Development Director. A request for reasonable accommodation shall be reviewed by the community development director (director), or his/her designee if no approval is sought other than the request for reasonable accommodation. If necessary to reach a determination on the request for reasonable accommodation, the director may request further information from the applicant consistent with fair housing laws, specifying in detail the information that is required. Such requests shall occur during the thirty-day review for completeness. “Sec. 17-21.050. Review procedure.
(a) If an application for reasonable accommodation is filed without any accompanying application for another planning approval, permit or land use entitlement, it shall be processed in the same manner as a conditional use permit for minor exception, pursuant to Section 37-60.490, including notification to the owners of record of all properties which are adjacent to the subject property.
(b) If an application for reasonable accommodation is filed with an application for another discretionary planning approval, permit or land use entitlement, it shall be heard and acted upon at the same time and in the same manner as such other application, and shall be subject to all of the same procedures. (c) If necessary to reach a determination on the request for reasonable accommodation, the director may request further information from the applicant consistent with fair housing laws, specifying in detail the information that is required. Such request shall occur during the thirty-day review for completeness. Director Review. The director, or director designee, shall provide a written determination within forty - five days of a complete application and, either grant, grant with modifications, or deny a request for reasonable accommodation in accordance with Secti on 17 -

21.060 Findings and Decision.

Sec. 17-21.060050. Findings and decisions.
(a) Findings. The written decision to grant, grant with modifications, or deny a request for reasonable accommodation will be consistent with the Acts and shall be based on consideration of the following factors:
(1) Whether the housing, which is the subject of the request, will be used by an individual with a disability as defined under the Acts.; (2) Whether the request for reasonable accommodation is necessary to make specific housing available to an individual with a disability under the Acts.; (3) Whether the requested reasonable accommodation would impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the city.; and
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(4) Whether the requested reasonable accommodation would require a fundamental alteration in the nature of a city program or law, including but not limited to design review, historic preservation, land use and zoning. (5) Potential impact on surrounding uses.
(6) Physical attributes of the property and structures; and (7) Alternative reasonable accommodations which may provide an equivalent level of benefit.
(b) Conditions of Approval. In granting a request for reasonable accommodation, the reviewing authority may impose any conditions of approval deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure that the reasonable accommodation would comply with the findings required by Subsection (a) above. The conditions shall also state whether the accommodation granted shall be removed in the event that the person for whom the accommodation was requested no longer resides on the site. (c) All written decisions shall give notice of the right to appeal by the applicant or an adjacent property owner and to request reasonable accommodation in the appeals process as set forth below. The notice of decision shall be sent to the applicant by certified mail.
(d) The written decision of the director, or director designee, shall be final unless an applicant appeals it to the planning commission.
(e) While a request for reasonable accommodation is pending, all laws and regulations otherwise applicable to the property that is the subject of the request shall remain in full force and effect.

Sec. 17-21.0670. Appeal and determination.

A determination by the director, or director designee , to either grant, grant with modifications, or deny a request for reasonable accommodation may be appealed to the planning commission in compliance with the Salinas Municipal Code Division VI of Section 17, Appeals. If an individual needs assistance in filing an appeal on a decision, the city will provide assistance to ensure that the appeals process is accessible. All appeals shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal. Any information identified by an applicant as confidential shall be retained in a manner so as to respect the privacy rights of the applicant(s) and shall not be made available for public inspection. (a) Only an aggrieved applicant and abutting property owners who receive notice of the reasonable accommodation determination have a right to appeal the decision.

The Director may refer appeals of reasonable accommodation decisions to the Planning Commission for review. An appeal to the Planning Commission must be filed within 15 calendar days of the date of mailing the written notice of the decision. An appeal shall be made in writing and shall specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds asserted for r elief. If an appeal is not filed within the time or in the manner prescribed in this section, the right to review the action against which the complaint is made shall be deemed to have been waived. (b) The City Council may, by resolution, adopt and from time to time amend a fee for the filing of appeals. Such fee shall be for the sole purpose of defraying costs incurred for the administration of appeals. The fee for an appeal shall be paid at the time of and with the filing of an appeal. No appeal shall be deemed valid unless the 19

prescribed has been paid. Households considered low -income (making 80 percent of less of median income) per California state law shall have the appeal fee waived. (c) After an appeal is filed, the Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of determining whether the appeal should be granted. Written notice of the time, date and place of hearing shall be given to the appellant, the applicant; the owner(s) of the property involved; owners of abutting properties; and to any other persons who have filed a written request for notice. Such notices shall be mailed to the appellant and the applicant at least 15 days prior to the hearing. (d) The Planning Commission shall review de novo the entire proceeding or proceedings relating to the decision, and may make any order it deems just and equitable, including the approval of the application. Any hearing may be continued from time to time.
(e) At the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall prepare a written decision which either grants or denies the appeal and contains findings of fact and conclusions. The written decision, including a copy thereof shall be provided to the appellant and the project applicant. Decisions on appeals shall occur within 45 days of the initial determination. Appeals of a Planning Commission decision on an appeal may be appealed to the City Council.”
SECTION 2. Modify the following text to Salinas Municipal Code Chapter 37. - Zoning (Zoning Code) Article I, Division 2 as follows:
“Sec. 37-10.250. "A" definitions.

Accessory Dwelling Unit. An attached or a detached residential dwelling unit defined as either an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or a Junior Accessory Dwelling (JADU) that is constructed in compliance with State ADU law. An attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel that the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. An accesso ry dwelling unit may also include:
1) An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 1208.5 of the California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2).
2) A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code.

Accessory Dwelling Unit, Interior. An accessory dwelling unit which is constructed in the R-L district entirely within the existing and legally created space of a single -family detached dwelling unit or accessory structure.

Accessory Dwelling Unit, Other. An accessory dwelling unit which is constructed either as a new detached accessory structure; as an addition to an existing single-family detached dwelling unit or an existing accessory structure; or entirely within the existing and legally created space of a single -family detached dwelling unit or accessory structure but not in the R-L district.
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Sec. 37-10.270. "C" definitions.

Cottage Food Operation. An operation as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 113758, as may be amended, which maintains a valid home occupation permit and business license with the City of Salinas, and is registered and/or permitted by the Monterey County Health Department.

Sec. 37-10.280. "D" definitions.

Dwelling, Duplex. A building that contains two attached primary dwelling units on one lot. The units must share a common wall or common floor/ceiling (see Figure 37-10.70).

Excludes second dwelling units.

Dwelling, Multifamily. A building that contains three or more primary dwelling units that share common walls or floor/ceilings. The land under the building or units is not divided into separate lots. The units may have separate or joint entrances, and typically have common parking and open space areas. Multifamily dwellings include garden apartments, apartment buildings, and condominiums (see Figure 37 -10.100). Excludes second dwelling units.

Dwelling, Multiple Detached. A grouping of two or more detached residential buildings where each building contains one or more primary dwelling units. The land underneath the buildings is not divided into separate lots. A multiple detached dwelling development typically may include an existing primary single-dwelling detached dwelling with one or more new detached primary dwellings (excludes second dwelling units) located on the same lot. The key feature of this type of dwelling is that there is no requirement for the dwellings or structures on the site to be attached or of the same type (see Figure 37-10.90).

Dwelling, Single -family Detached. A residential building containing one primary dwelling unit on one lot (see Figure 37-10.60). Single-family lot may also include one second dwelling.

Sec. 37-10.290. "E" definitions.

Emergency Shelters—Type A. Short-term housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy for no more than six months. Emergency shelters include interim interventions, including, but not limited to, navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care. individuals lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence, including those whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, but excluding individuals imprisoned or otherwise detained pursuant to an Act of the Congress or the laws of a state. For the purpose of this definition, "short term" means not longer than one hundred eighty days residency for any individual within a three hundred sixty-five day period. To qualify as a type A emergency shelter, facility shall comply with the applicable development regulations specified in Section 37 -50.305: Emergency shelters . Excludes "disaster shelter" and "transitional housing" as defined in Article 1, Division 2: Definitions. 21

Employee Housing, Agricultural. Employee housing for agricultural workers consisting of no more than either thirty-six beds in group quarters on one lot, or twelve dwelling units or spaces designed for use by a single household on one lot. For the application of this chapter's regulations, agricultural employee housing is treated in the s ame way as other agricultural uses are treated in the same zoning district. Permitted occupancy in a zone allowing agricultural uses shall include agricultural employees who do not work on the property where the employee housing is located. For the purposes of this land use, agricultural workers are those engaged in agriculture and in agricultural produce processing, as both terms are defined herein. This includes housing that complies with California Health and Safety Code Section 17008, including temporary mobile homes and any attached or detached dwelling unit used to house farm or agricultural workers and their family members.

Employee Housing, Small Project. Employee housing providing accommodation for no more than a total of six employees on one lot, which can include housing for agricultural workers. For the application of this chapter's regulations, small project employee housing is treated as a single-family structure and residential use as described in California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5. treated in the same way as single -family detached dwellings are treated in the same zoning district. This includes housing that complies with California Health and Safety Code Section 17008, including temporary mobile homes and any attached or detached dwelling unit used to house farm or agricultural workers and their family members.

Employee Housing, Medium Project. Employee housing providing accommodation for a total of seven up to fourteen employees, which can include agricultural workers. For the application of this chapter's regulations, medium project employee housing with seven to fourteen employees on one lot may be permitted in any RL or RM residential district subject to approval of an Administrative Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 37-

60.500. Medium project employee housing with seven to fourteen employees per dwelling unit may be permitted in any RM residential district subject to approval of a Non - administrative Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 37-60.505.

Sec. 37-10.300. "F" definitions.

Family. Any group of individuals One or more persons living together in a dwelling unit with common access to, and common use of, living and eating areas and facilities for the preparation and storage of food within the dwelling unit . based on personal relationships.

Excludes larger institutional group living situations such as dormitories, fraternities, sororities, monasteries, and nunneries, nor does it include such commercial group living arrangements as congregate housing, boardinghouses, lodging houses, and emplo yee housing.

Sec. 37-10.330. "I" definitions.

Impact Fee. A monetary exaction, other than a tax or special assessment, and including park or recreation in lieu fees specified in Government Code Section 66477, that is charged by a local agency to the applicant in connection with approval of a development project. 22

Excludes any connection fee or capacity charge imposed by a local agency, special district, or water corporation.

Interim Housing. Shared living quarters, with or without separate kitchen and bathroom facilities for each room or unit, intended to meet short-term shelter and/or other immediate needs. Examples of interim housing may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Emergency shelters, type A and type B;
(ab) Fraternities;
(bc) Dormitories;
(cd) Disaster shelters;
(de) Sororities;
(ef) Boardinghouses/rooming houses; or
(fg) Halfway houses.

Sec. 37-10.340. "J" definitions.

Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit. A unit that is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size and contained entirely within a single -family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

Sec. 37-10.360. "L" definitions.

Livable Space. The area in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.

Lot Coverage. The percentage of a lot that is covered by a structure or structures including accessory second dwelling units, attached and detached accessory structures, and enclosed porches and patio covers. Excludes projected roof overhangs of a structure, unenclosed patios and porches, and flat work such as paved driveways, sidewalks, pathways, decks, and patios.

Low-Barrier Navigation Center . A housing-first, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities and case managers to connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health servic es, shelter, and housing opportunities. “Low barrier” means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to, the presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth; pets; t he storage of possessions; or privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private rooms.
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Sec. 37-10.370. "M" definitions.

Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation. A food facility operated by a resident within a private home where food is stored, handled, and prepared for, and may be served to, consumers in accordance with this section, that meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 113825, as may be amended, maintains a valid home occupation permit and business license with the City of Salinas, and is registered and/or permitted by the Monterey County Health Department.

Mobile Hhome. A manufactured dwelling unit capable of being transported to a site on a trailer or on wheels and not designed to be affixed to a permanent foundation. A mobile home is not considered a building, as defined by the Uniform Building Code.

Mobile Hhome Park. An area or tract of land designed for the occupancy of mobile homes, either rented or offered for rent. The land under the mobile homes is not divided into separate lots. Mobile home park does not include a recreational vehicle park or a subdivision with manufactured housing.

Sec. 37-10.390. "O" definitions.

Objective Standards. Standards that involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to external and uniform benchmarks or criteria available and knowable by development applicants or proponents and public officials.

Sec. 37-10.400. "P" definitions.

Passageway. A pathway that is unobstructed to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit or to one entrance of any two -unit residential development.

Permitting Agency for ADUs. Any entity that is involved in the review of a permit for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit and for which there is no substitute, including, but not limited to, applicable planning departments, building departments, utilities, and special districts.

Primary Dwelling Unit. A unit with a single -family dwelling, or each multifamily dwelling unit, but does not include an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit. An attached garage is considered part of the primary dwelling unit.

Public Transit. The system and its facilities, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.

Sec. 37-10.420. "R" definitions.

Residential Care Facility, Small. Residential facilities approved and licensed by the state in a single-family dwelling in which group care, supervision, and/or assistance are provided for a maximum of six persons under the age of eighteen years or over the age of sixty or 24 SECTION 3. Modify Zoning Code Section 37-30.020 [Agricultural (A) Zoning District] as follows:
“Sec. 37-30.020. Use classifications.

Table 37-30.10
Agricultural (A) District Use Classifications
Additional Use
Land Use A Regulations
Residential Uses
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P (6)
Employee Housing, Small Project P (11)
Employee Housing, Medium Project CUP P (11)
Employee Housing, Large Project NP
Supportive Housing P
Transitional Housing P
(6) See Section 37-50.250, Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted pursuant to State ADU law. (11) Employee housing in the A district shall be limited to that serving agricultural employees.See Section 37-50.075 for development regulations for employee housing.” SECTION 4. Modify Zoning Code Sections 37 -30.050, 37-30.060, 37 -30.110, 37 -

30.150, and 37-30.160 [Residential (R) Zoning Districts] as follows:
“Sec. 37-30.040. - Residential low density (R-L) district.

Sec. 37-30.050. Purpose.
(a) Provide appropriately located areas for single -family dwellings where the minimum density is not less than six dwelling units per net acre and the maximum density is not more than eight dwelling units per net acre without density bonus that are consistent with the general plan , applicable State law, and with standards of public health and safety established by the Municipal Code; (g) Encourage attractive and interesting single -family residential streetscapes and dwelling units that are pedestrian -oriented and reflect traditional neighborhood design principles; and
(i) Allow residential projects without discretionary review on nonvacant sites identified in a prior Housing Element or on vacant sites that have been included in two or more consecutive Housing Element planning periods meeting the lower - income Regional Housing Needs Assessmen t (RHNA), in the current Housing Element or by the Department of General Services Housing and Local Land Development Opportunities Map, providing appropriate densities, and incorporating a minimum of 20 percent of the units in the development as affordable to lower-income households, pursuant to State law; and

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SECTION 3. Modify Zoning Code Section 37-30.020 [Agricultural (A) Zoning District] as follows:
“Sec. 37-30.020. Use classifications.

Table 37-30.10
Agricultural (A) District Use Classifications
Land Use A
Additional Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P (6)
Employee Housing, Small Project P (11)
Employee Housing, Medium Project CUP P (11)
Employee Housing, Large Project NP
Supportive Housing P
Transitional Housing P
(6) See Section 37-50.250, Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted pursuant to State ADU law. (11) Employee housing in the A district shall be limited to that serving agricultural employees.See Section 37-50.075 for development regulations for employee housing.” SECTION 4. Modify Zoning Code Sections 37 -30.050, 37-30.060, 37 -30.110, 37 -

30.150, and 37-30.160 [Residential (R) Zoning Districts] as follows:
“Sec. 37-30.040. - Residential low density (R-L) district.

Sec. 37-30.050. Purpose.
(a) Provide appropriately located areas for single -family dwellings where the minimum density is not less than six dwelling units per net acre and the maximum density is not more than eight dwelling units per net acre without density bonus that are consistent with the general plan , applicable State law, and with standards of public health and safety established by the Municipal Code; (g) Encourage attractive and interesting single -family residential streetscapes and dwelling units that are pedestrian -oriented and reflect traditional neighborhood design principles; and
(i) Allow residential projects without discretionary review on nonvacant sites identified in a prior Housing Element or on vacant sites that have been included in two or more consecutive Housing Element planning periods meeting the lower - income Regional Housing Needs Assessmen t (RHNA), in the current Housing Element or by the Department of General Services Housing and Local Land Development Opportunities Map, providing appropriate densities, and incorporating a minimum of 20 percent of the units in the development as affordable to lower-income households, pursuant to State law; and 26

(j) Facilitate the development of two-unit residential development projects pursuant to State laws through clear, objective development standards.

Sec. 37-30.060. Use classifications.

Table 37-30.30
Residential Low Density (R-L) District Use Classifications Land Use R-L-5.5 Additional Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P (5)
Employee Housing, Small Project P (13)
Employee Housing, Small Project P (13)(14)
Mobile hHome Parks CUP (3)
Supportive Housing P
Transitional Housing P
Two-unit Residential Development P (17)
(3) See Section 37-50.140: Mobile home parks.
(5) See Section 37-50.250, Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted pursuant to State ADU law. (12) For infill residential development in established single-family residential neighborhoods, see Section 37-50.110: Infill residential development in the R-L district. (13) Small and medium Medium project employee housing is a permitted use in the R-L-5.5 district only within single-family dwellings—detached.
(17) See Section 37-50.335: SB 9 Units – Two-unit residential developments.

Sec. 37-30.110. Use classifications.

Table 37-30.50
Residential Medium Density (R-M) Districts Use Classifications Land Use R-M-3.6 R-M-2.9 Additional Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P P (7)
Employee Housing, Small Project P P (10)(14)(15)(16)
Employee Housing, Medium Project
(7—14 employees per lot) CUP CUP (1617)
Employee Housing, Medium Project
(7—14 employees per dwelling unit) CUP CUP (1718)
Mobile Hhome Parks CUP CUP (4)
School District or Community College District
Housing CUP SPR (1819)
Supportive Housing P P
Transitional Housing P P
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(7) See Section 37-50.250, Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted pursuant to State ADU law. (15) See Section 37-50.075 for development regulations for small project employee housing . In these two districts, small project employee housing may only be developed and operated within single - family dwellings detached. In the R-M-3.6 district, small project employee housing may be allowed in single-family dwellings—detached or attached.
(1617) See Section 37 -50.075 for development regulations for medium project employee housing; additional conditions may be considered subject to the approval of a CUP pursuant to Section 37 -

60.500.
(1718) See Section 37 -50.075 for development regulations for medium project employee housing; additional conditions for medium project employee housing of 7—14 employees per dwelling unit may be considered subject to a Non-administrative CUP pursuant to Section 37-60.505. (1819) Construction or rehabilitation of School District or Community College District Housing shall comply with the development regulations of Section 37-30.120 and design standards of 37-30.130.

Sec. 37-30.150. Purpose.
(j) Allow residential projects without discretionary review on nonvacant sites identified in a prior Housing Element or on vacant sites that have been included in two or more consecutive Housing Element planning periods meeting the lower - income Regional Housin g Needs Assessment (RHNA), in the current Housing Element or by the Department of General Services Housing and Local Land Development Opportunities Map, providing appropriate densities, and incorporating a minimum of 20 percent of the units in the developm ent as affordable to lower-income households, pursuant to State law; and (kj) The additional purposes of each R-H district are as follows:

Sec. 37-30.160. Use classifications.

Table 37-30.70
Residential High Density (R-H) Districts Use Classifications Land Use R-H-2.1 R-H-1.8 Additional Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P P (8)
Employee Housing, Small Project SPR SPR (14)(16)
Employee Housing, Medium Project (7—14
employees per lot) CUP CUP (17)
Mobile Hhome Parks CUP CUP (4)
Supportive Housing P P
Transitional Housing P P
(8) See Section 37-50.250: Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted pursuant to State ADU law. (16) See Section 37-50.075 for development regulations for small project employee housing. (17) See Section 37-50.075 for development regulations for medium project employee housing; additional conditions may be considered subject to the approval of a CUP pursuant to Section 37-60.500.” 28

SECTION 5. Modify Zoning Code Section 37-30.200 [Commercial (C) Zoning Districts] as follows:

Sec. 37-30.200. Use classifications.
“Table 37-30.90
Commercial (C) Districts Use Classifications
Land Use CO/R CO CR CT Additional Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units P P P P (2)
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P CUP CUP NP (2)
Employee Housing, Small
Project P SPRNP CUP NP CUP NP (3738)
Low-Barrier Navigation Centers P P P P
Manufactured Housing PSPR CUP CUP NP
School District or Community
College District Housing SPR SPR SPR CUP (3940)
Second Dwelling Units SPR NP NP NP (2)
Supportive Housing P P P P
Transitional Housing P SPR CUP CUP
Commercial Uses
Food Trucks NP NP CUP CUP (3839)
Kiosks:

Permanent NP NP CUP CUP (3637)
Temporary or Semi-permanent NP NP CUP CUP (3637)
Pawn Shops NP NP CUP NP (3536)
Secondhand or Consignment
Stores NP NP SPR NP (3435)
(2) See Section 37-50.250: Second dwelling units. Second dwelling units are only allowed when the principal use is a detached single-family dwelling. Accessory dwelling units. (34) See Section 37-50.215: Residential Care Facilities Small residential care facilities are permitted uses when the principal use is a residential dwelling unit.
(3435) No firearm or weapon sales shall be permitted.
(3536) No pawnshop shall be located closer than seven hundred fifty feet from another pawn shop. (3736) Permanent or temporary kiosks that are designed and included as part of a larger development review application for another use (such as a shopping center, retail, or restaurant use) that involves the entire subject parcel or lot where the kiosk will be located shall be subject to the same development review process as required for that use.
(3738) In the CO/R district, small project employee housing may be allowed in single-family dwellings— attached with a SPR. See Section 37-50.075 for development regulations for employee housing. (3839) See Section 37-50.095: Food Trucks.
(3940) Construction or rehabilitation of School District or Community College District Housing shall comply with the development regulations of Section 37-30.210 and design standards of 37-30.220.” 29

SECTION 6. Modify Zoning Code Sections 37-30.230, 37-30.240, 37-30.250, 37-30.260, and 37-30.270 [Mixed Use (MU) Zoning Districts] as follows:
“Sec. 37-30.230. Purpose.
(e) Allow residential projects without discretionary review on nonvacant sites identified in a prior Housing Element or on vacant sites that have been included in two or more consecutive Housing Element planning periods meeting the lower - income Regional Housin g Needs Assessment (RHNA), in the current Housing Element or by the Department of General Services Housing and Local Land Development Opportunities Map, providing appropriate densities, and incorporating a minimum of 20 percent of the units in the developm ent as affordable to lower-income households, pursuant to State law; and (ef) The purposes of each mixed use (MU) districts are as follows:

Sec. 37-30.240. Use classifications.

Table 37-30.110
Mixed Use (MU) Districts Use Classifications
Land Use MAF MX Additional Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units P P (46)
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units NP NP (46)
Employee Housing, Small Project CUP SPR (4243)
Emergency Shelter, Type A P PNP (4344)
Emergency Shelter, Type B CUP NP (4344)
Home Occupations - - (3435)
Interim Housing CUP CUP (3)
Low Barrier Navigation Centers P P
Residential Service Facilities SPRCUP CUP SPR (3)
School District or Community College District
Housing
CUP SPR (4546)
Second Dwelling Units NP NP
Supportive Housing P P
Transitional Housing CUP SPR
Mixed Uses
Mixed Use Buildings and Developments SPR SPR (2829)(3536) Public and Semipublic Uses
Mural Exhibits SPR SPR (1718)
Parking Lots and Structures CUP CUP (2526)
Schools—Trade CUP NP (7)(4041)
Telecommunication Facilities:

Major CUP CUP (2122)
Minor SPR CUP (2122)
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Table 37-30.110
Mixed Use (MU) Districts Use Classifications
Land Use MAF MX Additional Use
Regulations
Utilities—Major NP NP (3031)
Commercial Uses
Adult Entertainment Facilities NP NP (5)(2021)
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) SPR SPR (2930) (3132)
Bars CUP CUP (2021)
Catering Services SPR NP (2627)
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment CUP CUP (6) (2021) Convenience Stores: SPR SPR (2021)
With Gas Pumps SPR CUP (7)(8) (2021)
(2728)
Entertainment, Live (Excluding Adult
Entertainment)
CUP CUP (1516) (2021)
Financial Services SPR SPR (2930) (3132)
Food and Beverage Sales SPR SPR (2021) (3132)
Food Trucks CUP CUP (4445)
Funeral Services SPR SPR (1920)
Hotels and Motels: SPR CUP (1819)
Extended Stay CUP CUP (1819)(4142)
Kiosks:

Permanent CUP CUP (3233)
Temporary or Semi-permanent CUP CUP (3233)
Live-work Units SPR SPR (2324)
Nurseries CUP NP (7)(3940)
Pawn Shops CUP NP (3637)
Personal Services SPR SPR (2930)
Restaurants: SPR SPR (2021)
With Drive-through or Drive-in Facilities CUP NP (2021) (2930) Retail Sales SPR SPR (2021)
Secondhand or Consignment Stores CUP CUP (3738)
Service Stations SPR CUP (7)(8) (2021)
Speculative Buildings SPR SPR (1112)
Vehicle-related Retail Sales and Services SPR NP (7)(8)(1617) Vehicle Washing CUP NP (7)(8)(3839)
Warehousing and Storage:

Limited CUP NP (7)(1213)(2425)
Industrial Uses
Industrial Complexes CUP NP (2223)
Industry—Limited CUP NP
Accessory Uses and Structures (1314)
Animals—Domestic P P (3334)
Temporary Uses TULP TULP (1415)
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(3) Residential service facilities and interim housing serving six or fewer people are allowed with an SPR. Such facilities shall be designed to accommodate a group living environment. (11) Small residential care facilities are a permitted use when the principal use is a residential dwelling. (1112) See Section 37-50.280: Speculative buildings.
(1213)See Section 37-50.320: Warehousing limited.
(1314)See Section 37-50.010: Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures will require a SPR or a CUP if required for the principal use.
(1415) See Section 37-50.300: Temporary use of land.
(1516)A live entertainment permit shall be issued for live entertainment uses in accordance with Section 37-60.500: Administrative conditional use permits.
(1617) The maximum floor area allowed for any structure devoted to vehicle-related retail sales and services located in the MAF district is limited to five thousand square feet. (1718) See Section 37-50.150: Mural exhibits.
(1819)See Section 37-50.270: Single room occupancy (SRO) housing. (1920) Funeral services with crematories shall require a CUP. (2021)See Section 37-50.030: Alcohol license review.
(2122)See Section 37-50.290: Telecommunication facilities. Only stealth telecommunication facilities shall be permitted.
(2223) Uses within an industrial complex must be otherwise authorized by SPR within the zoning district. (2324) See Section 37-50.130: Live-work units.
(2425)The CUP for limited warehousing is not subject to administrative approval pursuant to Section 37-

60.500: Administrative conditional use permits. Approval by the planning commission shall require an affirmative vote of five members. Any CUP application receiving an affirmative vote of four members of the planning commission shall automatically be set for hearing for a final determination by the city council. All other general appeal rights remain for these CUP applications.
(2526) Does not apply to the parking required to serve the use per Section 37-50.360: Off-street parking and loading spaces regulations.
(2627) Catering is only permitted as an accessory use to a restaurant in the MX district. The parking or storage of catering vehicles in the MX district is prohibited. (2728) Convenience stores with gas pumps (including sales, display, storage, restrooms, etc.) are limited to a maximum of two thousand five hundred square feet of gross floor area in the MX district. (2829) See Section 37-30.260: Flexible standards to encourage Mmixed use buildings incentives. Mixed use buildings in the MAF or MX districts shall have no more than twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the ground floor of a building dedicated to residential uses unless authorized by the city planner pursuant to Section 37-30.270: Modification of use regulations. (2930) Drive-through lanes and drive-in uses shall not be permitted in the MX district except as otherwise provided for in this section. When permitted, the following shall apply to any drive- through lane:
(3031)Water well, drainage, and flood control facilities may be considered subject to the approval of a CUP.
(3132) ATM facilities, which are located entirely within a building and are not externally accessible shall be a permitted use.
(3233) Permanent or temporary kiosks that are designed and included as part of a larger development review application for another use (such as a shopping center, retail, or restaurant use) that involves the entire subject parcel or lot where the kiosk will be located shall be subject to the same development review process as required for that use.
(3334)Not more than four domestic animals are permitted per residential dwelling except that newborn and baby animals up to the age of three months shall not be counted. 32

(3435) See Section 37-50.100: Home occupations. Home occupations are permitted uses when the principal use is a residential dwelling unit.
(3536)Prohibited commercial uses in mixed use developments include vehicle-related uses including repair, sales, service, storage, and washing; animal sales and services; maintenance and repair services; pawn shops; tattoo and/or body piercing parlors; industrial uses; and other uses deemed inappropriate by the city planner. In mixed use buildings, commercial uses shall be limited to retail, restaurants, offices, services, and similar pedestrian-oriented uses, which are deemed by the city planner to be compatible with residential uses.
(3637) No pawn shop shall be located any closer than within seven hundred fifty feet of another pawn shop use.
(3738)No firearm or weapon sales shall be permitted.
(3839)In the MX district, vehicle washing may be considered subject to the approval of a CUP as an accessory use to a service station only.
(3940) In the MX district, nursery uses are allowed as an accessory use only. (4041) Truck and heavy equipment driving schools shall not be permitted. (4142)See Section 37-50.085 (Extended stay for hotel/motel uses). (4243) See Section 37-50.075 for development regulations for small project employee housingUnless authorized by a CUP, in the MU district small project employee housing is allowed only in single- family dwellings—attached, or in multifamily dwellings. (4344) See Section 37-50.305: Emergency shelters.
(4445) See Section 37-50.095: Food trucks.
(4546) Construction or rehabilitation of School District or Community College District Housing shall comply with the development regulations of Section 37-30.250, flexible standards to encourage mixed used buildings incentives of Section 37-30.260, modification of use regulations of 37-

30.270, design standards of 37-30.280, and exemptions from development regulations and design standards of Section 37-30.290.
(46) See Section 37-50.250: Accessory dwelling units
Sec. 37-30.250. Development regulations.

Table 37-30.120
Mixed Use (MU) Districts Development Regulations
Development Regulations MAF MX Additional Regulations
Off-street Parking, Loading, and
Outdoor Lighting
See Article V, Division 2: Parking, Loading, and Outdoor Lighting. Additional standards are found in Section 37-

30.280(q): Parking and Section 37-30.260: Flexible
standards to encourage Mmixed use buildings incentives
of this division. Additional lighting standards are found in Section 37-30.280(x): Lighting of this division.
(3) Mixed use developments shall have a maximum commercial FAR of 1.0 plus ten dwelling units per net acre. For mixed use buildings see Section 37-30.260: Flexible standards to encourage Mmixed use buildings incentives.
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Sec. 37-30.260. Flexible standards to encourage Mmixed use buildings incentives.

The following standards are intended t o encourage pedestrian-oriented activity centers in the mixed use districts and as an incentive to foster mixed use buildings when with buildings where no more than twenty -five percent of the gross floor area of the ground floor of the mixed use building(s) is dedicateddevoted to residential use and at least twenty- five percent of the building includes a minimum commercial gross floor area of the building is devoted to commercial use ratio (FAR) of 0.25, the following incentives are provided:.

Sec. 37-30.270. Modification of use regulations.
(a) Mixed use buildings in the MAF or MX districts proposing more than twenty -five percent of the ground floor area dedicated to residential use or less than a minimum commercial gross floor area ratio of 0.25 may request to receive the incentives specified in Section 37 -30.260: Flexible standards to encourage Mmixed use buildings incentives or other incentives subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. In addition to the findings established in Article VI, Division 8: Conditional Use Permits, the applicant shall be required to also demonstrate how the project will achieve the following:”
SECTION 7. Modify Zoning Code Section 37-30.310 [Industrial (I) Zoning Districts] as follows:
“Sec. 37-30.310. Use classifications.

Table 37-30.130
Industrial (I) Districts Use Classifications
Land Use IGC IBP IG Additional Use
Regulations
Commercial Uses
Offices:

Medical and Dental NP CUP NP (26)
(26) In the IGC and IG districts, accessory business and professional offices shall be limited to thirty forty percent of the total square footage of all structures on a site or two thousand five hundred square feet, whichever is less. Business and professional offices, which are not directly related to the principal use on-site or aAccessory offices that exceed the thirty forty percent limitation referenced above, may be considered subject to the approval of a CUP.” SECTION 8. Modify Zoning Code Section 37-30.390 [Public/Semipublic (PS) Zoning District] as follows:
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“Sec. 37-30.390. Use classifications.

Table 37-30.170
Public/Semipublic (PS) District Use Classifications
Land Use PS Additional Use Regulations
Residential Uses
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P (13)(15)
Mobile hHome Parks CUP (12)(13)(14)
Low-Barrier Navigation Centers P
Supportive Housing P
Transitional Housing P
(14)
(15)
See Section 37-50.140 Mobile home Parks.

See Section 37-50.250: Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted pursuant to State ADU law.

SECTION 9. Modify Zoning Code Section 37 -30.430 [ New Urbanism (NU) Zoning Districts] as follows:

Sec. 37-30.430. Use classifications.

Table 37-30.190
New Urbanism (NU) Districts Use Classifications
Land Use NE
(Low)
NG-1
(Medium)
NG-2
(High)
VC Additional Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Units P P P NP (56)
Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units P P P NP (5)
Employee Housing,
Small Project P P P NP (3738)
Mobile hHome Park NP CUP CUP NP
Single-family
Dwellings—Attached CUP SPR SPR SPR (3435)
Single Room
Occupancy Housing NP NP CUP CUP (67)
Supportive Housing P P P SPR
Transitional Housing P P P SPR
Mixed Uses
Mixed Use Buildings
and Developments NP NP SPR SPR (2324)(3031)
Flex Use Buildings NP NP CUP SPR (78)
Public and Semipublic Uses
Clubs and Lodges CUP CUP CUP CUP (1718)
Mural Exhibits SPR SPR SPR SPR (1516)
Parking Lots and NP NP CUP CUP (2021)
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Table 37-30.190
New Urbanism (NU) Districts Use Classifications
Land Use NE
(Low)
NG-1
(Medium)
NG-2
(High)
VC Additional Use
Regulations
Structures
Schools—Trade NP NP NP NP (910) (3334)
Telecommunications
Facilities:

Major NP NP NP CUP (1819)
Minor CUP CUP CUP P (1819)
Utilities—Major NP NP NP NP (2526)
Commercial Uses
Adult Entertainment
Facilities NP NP NP NP (2627)
Animal Boarding NP NP NP CUP (3536)
Animal Hospitals NP NP NP CUP (3536)
Automated Teller
Machines (ATMs) NP NP CUP SPR (2425) (2728)
Bars NP NP NP CUP (1718)
Catering Services NP NP NP NP (2122)
Commercial Recreation
and Entertainment NP NP NP CUP (89) (1718)
Convenience Stores: NP NP CUP SPR (1718)
With Gas Pumps NP NP NP CUP (910) (1011) (1718)
(2223)
Entertainment, Live
(Excluding Adult
Entertainment)
NP NP NP CUP (1415) (1718)
Financial Services NP NP NP SPR (2425) (278)
Food and Beverage
Sales NP NP CUP SPR (1718) (2425)
Funeral Services NP NP NP SPR (1617)
Hotels and Motels: NP NP NP CUP (67)
Extended Stay NP NP NP CUP (67)(3839)
Kiosks:

Permanent NP NP NP CUP (3637)
Temporary or Semi-
permanent NP NP NP CUP (3637)
Live-work Units NP NP CUP SPR (1920)
Maintenance and Repair
Services:

Minor NP NP NP SPR (910)
Nurseries NP NP NP NP (910)(2829)
Personal Services NP NP CUP SPR (2425)
Restaurants: NP NP CUP SPR (1718)
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Table 37-30.190
New Urbanism (NU) Districts Use Classifications
Land Use NE
(Low)
NG-1
(Medium)
NG-2
(High)
VC Additional Use
Regulations
With Drive-through
or Drive-in Facilities NP NP NP NP (1718) (2425)
Retail Sales: NP NP CUP SPR (1718)
With Drive-through
Facilities NP NP NP CUP (2425)
Service Stations NP NP NP CUP (910) (1011) (1718)
Shopping Centers: NP NP NP SPR (910) (1718) (2223)
With Gas Pumps NP NP NP CUP (910) (1011)
(1718)(2223)
Speculative Buildings NP NP NP SPR (1112)
Vehicle Washing NP NP NP CUP (910)(1011)(3233)
Accessory Uses and
Structures (1213)
Animals—Domestic P P P P (2930)
Utilities—Minor P P P P (3132)
Temporary Uses TULP TULP TULP TULP (1314)
(56) See Section 37-50.250: Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted pursuant to State ADU law. (67) See Section 37-50.270: Single room occupancy (SRO) housing. (78) Flex-space buildings may be constructed in the VC subject to the approval of a SPR or may be considered in the NG-2 subject to a CUP or as may be provided for through the applicable specific plan. Flex-space buildings initially provide residential occupancies; however, are designed and constructed to allow the later conversion of the unit (in part or in its entirety) to accommodate neighborhood serving pedestrian-oriented commercial and mixed uses at a future date. (89) Commercial recreation and entertainment uses less than two thousand square feet in floor area are allowed with a SPR in the VC district.
(910) See Section 37-50.170: Outdoor storage and display. (1011) See Section 37-50.260: Service stations, vehicle repair, and vehicle washing. (1112) See Section 37-50.280: Speculative buildings.
(1213)Accessory uses and structures will require a SPR or a CUP if required for the principal use. (1314)See Section 37-50.300: Temporary use of land.
(1415) A live entertainment permit shall be issued for live entertainment uses in the VC district in accordance with Section 37-60.490: Minor conditional use permit—Live entertainment permit. (1516) See Section 37-50.150: Mural exhibits.
(1617) Funeral services with crematories shall require a CUP. (1718)See Section 37-50.030: Alcohol license review.
(1819) See Section 37-50.290: Telecommunication facilities. Only stealth telecommunication facilities shall be permitted.
(1920) See Section 37-50.130: Live-work units. In the NG-2 district, live-work units may only be located in neighborhood centers or as otherwise provided for in the specific plan. (2021) Does not apply to the parking required to serve the use per Section 37-50.360: Off-street parking and loading spaces regulations.
(2122) Catering is only permitted as an accessory use to a restaurant in the VC district. The parking or storage of catering vehicles is prohibited.
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(2223)Convenience stores with gas pumps (including sales, display, storage, restrooms, etc.) are limited to a maximum of two thousand five hundred square feet of gross floor area in the VC district. (2324)Mixed use buildings in the VC district shall have no more than twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the ground floor of a building dedicated to residential uses unless otherwise authorized by the applicable specific plan regulations. (2425)Drive-through and drive-in uses shall not be permitted except as otherwise provided for in this section with a CUP.
(2526) Water well, drainage, and flood control facilities may be considered subject to the approval of a CUP unless otherwise authorized in the specific plan.
(2627)See Section 37-50.020: Adult entertainment facilities. Adult bookstores shall be subject to the same supplemental regulations applicable to adult entertainment facilities. (2728) ATM facilities that are located entirely within a building and are not externally accessible shall be a permitted use in the VC district.
(2829)Nursery uses are allowed as an accessory use only in the VC district. (2930) Not more than four domestic animals are permitted per residential dwelling unit except that newborn and baby animals up to the age of three months shall not be counted. (3031)Prohibited commercial uses in mixed use developments include vehicle-related uses including repair, sales, service, storage, and washing; animal sales and services; maintenance and repair services; pawn shops; tattoo and/or body piercing parlors; industrial uses; and other uses deemed inappropriate by the city planner. In mixed use buildings, commercial uses shall be limited to retail, restaurants, offices, services, and similar pedestrian-oriented uses, which are deemed by the city planner to be compatible with residential uses.
(3132) Minor utilities shall not unreasonably interfere with the use, enjoyment, or aesthetics of adjacent uses.
(3233)Vehicle washing may be considered subject to the approval of a CUP as an accessory use to a service station use only in the VC district.
(3334) Truck and heavy equipment driving schools shall not be permitted. (3435) Single-family attached dwelling units may be considered subject to the approval of a conditional use permit in the NE district to promote neighborhood diversity and to achieve minimum density requirements.
(3536)Only allowed when ancillary to an animal hospital. (3637)Permanent or temporary kiosks that are designed and included as part of a larger development review application for another use (such as a shopping center, retail, or restaurant use) that involves the entire subject parcel or lot where the kiosk will be located shall be subject to the same development review process as required for that use.
(3738) Small project employee housing is a permitted use in the NE, NG-1, and NG-2 districts only within single-family dwellings—detached. Small project employee housing may be allowed in other dwelling types within NG-1 and NG-2 districts upon approval of a CUP. (3839)See Section 37-50.085 (Extended stay for hotel/motel uses).” SECTION 10. Modify Zoning Code Sections 37-40.290 and 37-40.310 [Central City (CC) Overlay District] as follows:
“Sec. 37-40.290. Purpose.
(c) Promote live entertainment uses in the downtown core area of the city without adversely impacting adjacent land uses; and
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(d) Encourage pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods where local residents and employees have services, shops, entertainment, jobs, and access to transit within walking distance of their homes and workplace; and.
(e) Promote the vitality of Main Street within the Downtown Core through the integration of pedestrian -oriented design, accessible parking options, and active storefronts that prioritize transparency and safety for residents and visitors throughout the week.

Sec. 37-40.310. Use classifications.
(2) Assembly and Similar Uses. Clubs, lodges, places of religious assembly, and similar assembly uses shall only be permitted above the ground floor of buildings facing Main Street within the downtown core area.
(32) Live Entertainment Uses. Live entertainment uses shall be a permitted use in the downtown core area and shall not be subject to the approval of a conditional use permit for a live entertainment permit if the live entertainment use meets the following requirements:”
SECTION 11. Modify Zoning Code Sections 37 -50.060, 37 -50.075, 37 -50.100, 37-

50.300, and 37-50.305 and add Sections 37-50.250 and 37-50.335 (Supplemental Regulations) as follows:
“Sec. 37-50.060. Density bonus.
(a) Purpose. In accordance with Sections 65915 , 65915.5, and 65917 through 65918 of the California Government Code, the purpose of this section is to provide density bonuses, incentives, or concessions for the production of housing for very -low, lower, and moderate income households, senior households, and for the provision of child care facilities day care centers and donations of land. In enacting this section, it is also the intent of the city to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the city's general plan housing element and to establish a city density bonus for the provision of affordable senior housing.
(b) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this section:
(1) Affordable Ownership Cost.
(C) Not less than twenty -eight percent of gross household income, no t to exceed thirty -five percent of one hundred ten Thirty percent of one hundred twenty percent of area median income for moderate income households.
(2) Affordable Rent. Monthly rent, including a reasonable allowance for garbage collection, water, electricity, gas, and other heating, cooking, and refrigeration fuels, and all mandatory fees charged for use of the property, which does not exceed:
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(C) Thirty percent of one hundred ten percent of area median income for moderate income households.
(3) Area Median Income. The annual median income for Monterey County, adjusted for household size, as published periodically in Title 25, Section 6932, California Code of Regulations, or its successor provision, or as established by the city of Salinas in the event that such median income figures are no longer published periodically in the California Code of Regulations.
(5) Child care facility Day Care Center . A facility installed, operated, and maintained under this section for the nonresidential care of children, as defined under applicable State licensing requirements for the facility. A facility approved and licensed by the state, other than a family day care home, that provides nonmedical care on less than a twenty-four hour basis, including infant centers, preschools, extended day care facilities, adult day care and elderly day care f acilities. Day care center does not include residential care facilities, residential service facilities, interim housing, or convalescent hospitals/nursing homes.
(13) Lower-Income Student. A student who has a household income and asset level that does not exceed the level for Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B award recipients as set forth in Education Code Section 69432.7 (k). The eligibility of a student to occupy a unit for lower- income students under this section shall be verified by an affidavit, award letter, or letter of eligibility provided by the institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled or by the California Student Aid Commission that the student recei ves or is eligible for financial aid, including an institutional grant or fee waiver from the college or university, the California Student Aid Commission, or the federal government.
(1413) Maximum Residential Density. The maximum number of residential dwelling units permitted by the Zoning Code on the date the application is deemed complete.
(1514) Moderate Income Households. Households whose income does not exceed one hundred twenty percent of area median income, adjusted for household size in accordance with adjustment factors adopted and amended from time to time by the United States Department o f Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Act of 1937. (1615) Nonrestricted Units. All dwelling units within a residential development except the target units, but including those required to be made affordable pursuant to Chapter 17, Article III: Inclusionary Housing Requirements of the Salinas Municipal Code.
(1716) Qualifying Residents. Persons eligible to reside in senior housing as defined in California Civil Code Section 51.3.
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(1817) Residential Development. Any project requiring any specific plan, development agreement, planned unit development permit, tentative map, minor subdivision, conditional use permit, site plan review, or building permit, for which a development review applica tion has been submitted to the city, and which would create five or more additional dwelling units by construction or alteration of structures, not including conversion of existing dwelling units to condominiums. Developments that would create five to nine additional dwelling units may request a density bonus pursuant to Section 37 -50.060: Density bonus but are not subject to the city's inclusionary housing ordinance, which is applicable only to developments that would create ten or more additional dwelling units in accordance with Section 17-8(o) of the Salinas Municipal Code.
(1918) Senior Housing Type 1. A senior citizen housing development of thirty-five dwelling units or more as defined in California Civil Code Section 51.3, or a mobile home park that limits residency based on age requirements for older persons pursuant to California Civil Code Section 798.76 or 799.5.

This definition pertains to the density bonus allowed for senior housing dwelling units allowed in accordance with the st ate density bonus provisions.
(2019) Senior Housing Type 2. A residential development of five dwelling units or more designed for residency by qualifying residents in accordance with California Civil Code Section 51.3 and in which a minimum of fifty percent of the dwelling units are provided at an affordable housing cost as required by Section 37 -50.060(i). This definition applies to the density bonus allowed for senior housing dwelling units in accordance with the city of Salinas density bonus provisions.
(21) Student housing development. A development that contains bedrooms containing two or more bedspaces that have a shared or private bathroom, access to a shared or private living room and laundry facilities, and access to a shared or private kitchen.
(2220) Target Unit. A dwelling unit within a housing development that is reserved for sale or rent to, and is made available at an affordable rent or affordable ownership cost to, very-low, lower, or moderate income households, or is a dwelling unit in a senior housing development, and which qualifies the residential development for a density bonus and other i ncentives or concessions pursuant to Section 37-50.060(c) or 37-50.060(g). (2321) Very-low Income Households. Households with an annual income, which does not exceed the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's annual determination for very-low income households with incomes of approximately fifty percent of area median income, adjusted for household size.
(c) State Density Bonuses, Incentives, and Concessions for Construction of Affordable and Senior Housing.
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(4) Basic Density Bonus in Accordance with State Law (Student Housing). A student housing development is eligible for a twenty percent density bonus if it includes at least twenty percent of the total units as units affordable to lower-income students, provide d the development meets all of the following:
(A) All units in the student housing development shall be used exclusively for undergraduate, graduate, or professional students currently enrolled, or enrolled within the past six months, in at least six units at an accredited institution of higher education. (B) The developer shall, as a condition of receiving a certificate of occupancy, provide evidence that it has either:
(i). Entered into an operating agreement or master lease with one or more institutions of higher education for all units; or (ii). Established a system for confirming renters’ status as students.
(C) The applicable affordable units shall be occupied by lower -income students and offered at an affordable rent calculated at thirty percent of sixty-five percent of the area median income for a single -room occupancy unit type.
(D) The development shall provide priority for affordable units to lower- income students experiencing homelessness, verified by a homeless service provider or an institution of higher education. (E) The student housing development shall not be located on a site that, pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(c)(3), would require replacement units for projects with greater than a thirty-five percent density bonus.
(54) Additional Density Bonus in Accordance with State Law. In addition to the base density bonus set forth in Section 37-50.060(c)(1) or (c)(3), a housing development may qualify for a density bonus of up to fifty percent, and where the development provides deeper levels of affordability pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(v), may qualify for an additional density bonus of up to fifty percent, for a combined maximum of one hundred percent. The density bonus to which the applicant is entitled shall increase if the percentage of affordable housing units exceeds the base percentage established in Section 37-50.060(c)(1) or (c)(3) above, as follows:
(A) Very-low Income Units. For each one percent increase above five percent in the percentage of dwelling units affordable to very -low income households, the density bonus shall be increased by two and one-half percent up to a maximum of thirty -five percent. and shall increase by an additional three and three -quarters percent once the percentage of very -low income units reaches eleven percent, as 42

calculated pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(v). For projects that provide at least fifteen percent of the total dwelling units affordable to very -low income households, the density bonus may increase up to a maximum of fifty percent.
(B) Lower Income Units. For each one percent increase above ten percent in the percentage of dwelling units affordable to lower income households, the density bonus shall be increased by one and one-half percent up to a maximum of thirty -five percent. and shall increase by an additional three and three -quarters percent once the percentage of lower -income units reaches twenty percent, as calculated pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(v). For projects that provide at least twenty -four percent of the total dwelling units affordable to lower -income households, the density bonus may increase up to a maximum of fifty percent.
(C) Moderate Income Ownership Units. For each one percent increase above ten percent of the percentage of ownership units affordable to moderate income households, the density bonus shall be increased by one percent up to a maximum of thirty -five percent. and shall increase by an additional three and three -quarters percent once the percentage of moderate -income ownership units reaches forty percent as calculated pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(v). For projects that provide at least forty-four percent of the total ownership units affordable to moderate -income households, the density bonus may increase up to a maximum of fifty percent. (65) Calculation of Density Bonus.
(D) Each residential development is entitled to only one density bonus, which may be selected by the applicant based on the percentage of either very-low income target units, lower income target units, or moderate income ownership target units, or the project' s status as either a senior housing type 1 or 2 development. Density bonuses from more than one category may not be combined, except that bonuses for land dedication pursuant to Section 37-50.060(d) may be combined with bonuses granted pursuant to this subsection, consistent with the maximum density bonus permitted under State lawup to a maximum of thirty-five percent, and an additional square footage bonus for day care child care facilities centers may be granted as described in Section 37-50.060(e).
(76) Incentives or Concessions in Accordance with State Law. A residential development is eligible for incentives and concessions if it includes at least five dwelling units, and the applicant seeks a density bonus and agrees to construct affordable dwelling units as follows:
(B) Lower Income Units. A residential development is entitled to one incentive or concession if it includes at least ten percent of the 43

dwelling units for lower income households; two incentives or concessions if it includes at least seventeen percent twenty percent of the dwelling units for lower income households; and three incentives or concessions if it includes at least twenty-four percent thirty percent of the dwelling units for lower income households. (D) Student Housing. A student housing development is entitled to one incentive or concession if at least twenty percent of the total units are for lower-income students. If a project includes at least twenty - three percent of the total units for lower -income students, the applicant shall instead receive two incentives or concessions. (E) Large Set-Aside Projects. A residential development is entitled to four incentives or concessions if it includes at least sixteen percent of the dwelling units for very -low- income households, or at least forty-five percent of the ownership units for moderate -income households.
(F) One Hundred Percent Affordable Projects. A residential development meeting the criteria of Government Code Section 65915(b)(1)(G), in which one hundred percent of all dwelling units, exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, are affordable to lower - income households, except that up to twenty perce nt of the units may be for moderate -income households, is entitled to five incentives or concessions. If such a project is within one -half mile of a major transit stop or within a very low vehicle travel area in a designated county, the applicant shall also receive a height increase of up to three additional stories, or thirty-three feet. (8) Incentives or concessions are prohibited if they would result in a development with a commercial floor area ratio greater than two and one - half times the commercial floor area ratio permitted under the base zoning. (9) A concession shall not be required if it would approve, waive, or reduce development standards for a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other transient lodging use.
(107)The requirements of this section are minimum requirements and shall not preclude a residential development from providing additional affordable dwelling units or affordable dwelling units with lower rents or sales prices than required by this section.
(118) In accordance with state law, neither the granting of an incentive or concession nor the granting of a density bonus shall be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, Zoning Code amendment or rezone, or other discretionary review application approval. (e) State Density Bonus or Incentive or Concession for Child Care FacilityDay Care Centers.
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(1) A residential development that includes at least five dwelling units; includes target units as specified in Section 37-50.060(c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(3); and includes a child care facility day care center that will be located on the premises of, as part of, or adjacent to the residential development, is eligible for either of the following, at the option of the city, if requested by the applicant in accordance with state law:
(A) An additional density bonus that is an amount of square feet of residential space that is equal to or greater than the amount of square feet in the Child Care Facility, such that the bonus square footage shall not exceed:A density bonus in addition to those permitted by Sections 37-50.060(c) and (d) that is equal to the square footage of the gross floor area of the day care center; or
(i). Existing Structures: a maximum of five square feet of floor area for each one square foot of floor area contained in the Child Care Facility for projects involving existing structures; (ii). New Structures: a maximum of 10 square feet of floor area for each one square foot of floor area contained in the Child Care Facility for projects involving new structures.
(B) An additional incentive or concession that contributes significantly to the economic feasibility of the construction of the day care centerchild care facility.
(2) For purposes of calculating the density bonus under this section, both indoor and outdoor square footage requirements for the Child Care Facility as set forth in applicable State child care licensing requirements shall be included in the floor area of the Child Care Facility.
(3) The city may approve the density bonus or incentive or concession described in this section if it makes the following finding and requires as a condition of approval that the day care center will remain in operation for a period of time equal to or longer than the period of time during which the target units are required to remain affordable pursuant to Section 37 -

50.060(i). The City shall require, as a condition of approval, that:
(A) The Child Care Facility shall remain in operation for a period of time that is as long as or longer than the period during which the target units are required to remain affordable pursuant to Section 37 -

50.060(i); and
(B) Of the children who attend the Child Care Facility, the percentage of children of very low-, low-, or moderate-income households shall be equal to or greater than the percentage of affordable units required to establish eligibility for a density bonus purs uant to Section 37-50.060(c).
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(34) Notwithstanding any other requirement of this section, the city shall not be required to provide a density bonus or incentive or concession for a child care facility day care center if it finds, based upon substantial evidence, that the community already has adequate child care facility day care center facilities.

Table 37-50.10 Density Bonus Summary
Target Units or Category Minimum
% Target
Units(A)
Bonus
Granted
Additional
Bonus for
Each 1%
Increase in
Target
Units
% of Target
Units
Required
for
Maximum
Bonus
Pursuant to State Density Bonus Law: A state density bonus may be selected from only one category, except that bonuses for land donation may be combined with others, up to a maximum of 35%, and an additional sq. ft. bonus may be granted for a day carechild care facility center.

Very-low income 5% 20% 2.5% 1511%
Lower income 10% 20% 1.5% 2420%
Moderate income (ownership units
only) 10% 5% 1% 4440%
Foster Youth, Disabled Vets,
Homeless 10% 20% - -
Senior housing type 1 (35 dwelling
units or more or senior mobile home
park; no affordable units required)
100%
senior 20% - -
Student Housing 20% 35% 3.75% 24%
Land donation for very-low income
housing
10% of
market-rate
units
15% 1% 3530%
Day care center -
Sq. ft. in
day care
center(B)
- -
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Table 37-50.20 Example of Use of Density Bonuses for a 100-Dwelling Unit Project Number (%) of
Affordable Units
in the Category
Density Bonus Granted (%) Additional
Density
Bonus Units
Granted
Total
Dwelling
Units in the
Development
Very-Low Income Units (For Sale or Rent)
More than 151% 5035% (maximum possible) 5035 150135
Lower Income Units (For Sale or Rent)
More than 240% 5035% (maximum possible) 5035 150135
Moderate Income Units (For Sale)
More than 440% 5035% (maximum possible) 5035 150135
(A) Only the project's base density is considered when determining the percentage of target units. See Section 37-50.060(c)(5)(B).

Table 37-50.30
State Density Bonus Incentives and Concessions Summary
Target Units or Category % of Target Units
Pursuant to State Density
Bonus
1 Incentive /
Concession
2 Incentives /
Concessions
3 Incentives /
Concessions
4 Incentives /
Concessions
Very-low income 5% 10% 15% 16%
Lower income 10% 1720% 2430% -
Moderate income (ownership
units only) 10% 20% 30% 45%
Student Housing 20% 23% - -
Condominium conversion
(33% moderate income)
(ED) - - -
Condominium conversion
(25% lower income)
(ED) - - -
Day care centerChild care
facility
(ED) - - -
Maximum Incentive(s)/
Concession(s)(A)(B)(C)(D) 1 2 3 4
(D) One-hundred percent Affordable Projects may be entitled to five concessions or incentives and, if located within one-half mile of a major transit stop or within a designated very low vehicle travel area, may also receive a height increase of up to three additional stories, or thirty-three feet. (ED) Condominium conversions and day care centerschild care facilities may have one concession or a density bonus at the city's option, but not both.
(i) Affordability and Occupancy Standards.
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(2) Target units offered for rent to lower income and very -low income households shall be made available for rent at an affordable rent and shall remain restricted and affordable to the designated income group for a minimum period of fifty-fivethirty years, except that senior housing type 2 target units offered for rent shall remain restricted and affordable to the designated income group for a minimum period of fifty-five years. A longer term of affordability may be required if the residential development receives a subsidy of any type including, but not limited to, a loan, grant, mortgage financing, mortgage insurance, or rental subsidy, and the subsidy program requires a longe r term of affordability, or as prescribed in any guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 37-50.060(b)(8).
(3) Target units offered for sale to very -low, lower, or moderate income households shall be sold at an affordable ownership cost. Senior housing type 2 target units offered for sale shall remain restricted and affordable to the designated income group for a minimum period of forty-five years. For all other target units offered for sale any subordinate shared appreciation documents shall continue for a term of at least forty-five yearsthirty years.

If resale restrictions are used in lieu of shared appreciation documents, any resale restriction shall continue for a term of at least thirty years. A longer term of affordability may be required if the residential development receives a subsidy of any type including, but not limited to, a loan, grant, mortgage financing, mortgage insurance, or rental subsidy, and the subsidy program requires a longer term of affordability, or as prescribed in any guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 37-50.060(b)(8).
(6) The city council by resolution may establish fees for projects requesting density bonuses and incentives or concessions and for the on -going administration and monitoring of the target units and day care centerschild care facilities, which fees may be updated periodically, as required. (j) Development Standards.
(6) Upon the request of the developer, the city shall not require an off -street vehicular parking standard, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, of a residential development, meeting the criteria of Section 37-50.060(c)(1), (c)(2),or (c)(3), or (c)(4) that exceeds the following:
(D) One bedspace in a student housing development: zero parking spaces.
(k) Development Incentives or Concessions.
(1) One to three five incentives or concessions may be requested for eligible residential developments pursuant to Section 37-50.060(c)(76). (3) Concessions Not Requiring Financial Pro Forma from Applicant . The following concessions and incentives shall be available to the applicant without any requirement for the applicant demonstrate to the city that the requested concession or incentives results in identifiable, financially 48

sufficient, and actual cost reductions to the project pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915(l)(1):
(4) Additional Concessions. When requested by the applicant, the following concessions and incentives may also be granted, subject to the findings required by Government Code Section 65915(d)(1) Concessions Requiring Financial Pro Forma from Applicant. When requested by the applicant, the following concessions and incentives shall require the applicant to demonstrate to the city council that the requested concessions or incentives result in identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reductions to the project pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915(l)(1):
(A) A reduction of development regulations standards or a modification of Zoning Code requirements that exceed or are in addition to those permitted in Section 37-50.060(k)(3);
(E) A density bonus exceeding that required by Government Code Section 65915 where the applicant agrees to construct more affordable units than would qualify the residential project for the maximum thirty-five percent density bonus.
(5) Applicants may seek a waiver or modification of development standards that will have the effect of precluding the construction of a residential development meeting the criteria of Section 37 -50.060(c)(1), (c)(2) , or (c)(3), or (c)(4) at the densities or with the incentives or concessions permitted by this section. The applicant shall show that the waiver or modification is necessary to make the dwelling units economically feasible based upon appropriate financial analysis and documentation as specified in Section 37-50.060(l)(4).
(l) Application Requirements. Applications for a density bonus shall include: shall be filed in accordance with this section and shall include a minimum affordable housing component, regardless of whether the residential development also requires or has been granted a conditional use permit, subdivision map, or other discretionary p ermit or approval pursuant to Government Code Section 65915 (d)(1). The application shall be accompanied by the required filing fee and shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(3) For all incentives and concessions except those listed in Section 37 -

50.060(k)(3), the applicant may include reasonable documentation to demonstrate that the requested incentive or concession will result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs or rents. Submission of such documentation shall not be required as a condition of application completeness. the application shall provide a pro forma to the city demonstrating that the requested incentives and concessions result in identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reductions. The cost of reviewing any required pro forma data submitted in support of a request for a concession or incentive including, but not limited to, the cost to the city of hiring a consultant to review the pro forma, shall 49

be borne by the applicant. The pro forma shall be reviewed by a third party as selected by the city and paid for by the applicant unless the city planner waives the requirement for such a review.
(4) A description of any requested waivers or modifications of development standards, identifying the jurisdiction’s required development standard and the modified standard proposed, shown on a site plan if applicable. The applicant may include reasonable docu mentation to demonstrate that the waiver or modification is necessary to make the housing development feasible and that the development standard would otherwise have the effect of precluding the construction of a housing development at the densities, or with the incentives or concessions permitted by this section. Submission of such documentation shall not be required as a condition of application completeness.For waivers or modifications of development standards, the application shall provide a pro forma to the city demonstrating that the waiver or modification is necessary to make the dwelling units economically feasible based upon appropriate financial analysis and documentation. The application shall also demonstrate to the city that the development standards will have the effect of precluding the construction of a housing development at the densities or with the incentives or concessions permitted by this secti on. The cost of reviewing any required pro forma submitted in support of a request for a waiver or modification including, but not limited to, the cost to the city of hiring a consultant to review the pro forma, shall be borne by the applicant.
(6) If a density bonus or concession is requested for a day care centerchild care facility, the application shall show the location and square footage of the child care facility day care center and provide evidence that the findings included in Section 37-50.060(e)(2) can be made.
(7) If a mixed use building or development is proposed, the application shall provide evidence that the finding included in Section 37-50.060(k)(3)(l) can be made.
(m) Review of Application.
(2) Before approving an application for a density bonus, incentive, concession, waiver, or modification, the approval body shall make the following findings:
(A) The application is eligible for a density bonus and any concessions, incentives, waivers, modifications, or reduced parking standards requested; conforms to all standards for affordability included in this section, and includes a financing mechanism for all implementation and monitoring costs.
(B) Any requested incentive or concession may be supported by documentation provided by the applicant to demonstrate that the incentive or concession will result in identifiable , financially 50

sufficient, and actual cost reductions based upon appropriate financial analysis and documentation as described in Section 37 -

50.060(l) and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs or rents; however, submission of such documentation shall not be required as a condition of application completeness. (D) If the density bonus, incentive, or concession is based all or in part on the inclusion of a child care facilityday care center, the approval body has made the finding included in Section 37-50.060(e)(2). (F) If a waiver or modification is requested, the applicant may include reasonable documentation to demonstrate that the waiver or modification is necessary to make the housing development feasible and that the development standard would otherwise preclude such construction; however, submission of such documentation shall not be required as a condition of application completeness. the developer has shown that the waiver or modification is necessary to make the dwelling units economically feasible by providing appropriate financial analysis and documentation as described in Section 37-50.060(l), and the development standards will have the effect of precluding the construction of a housing development at the densities or with the incentives or concession permitted by this section.
(3) If the required findings can be made, and a request for an incentive or concession is otherwise consistent with this section, the approval body may deny an incentive or concession only if it makes a written finding, based upon substantial evidence, of either of the following:
(A) The incentive or concession does not result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs or rents The incentive or concession is not required to provide for affordable rents or affordable ownership costs; or
(5) If a density bonus or concession is based on the provision of day care centers, and if the required findings can be made, the approval body may deny the bonus or concession only if it finds, based on substantial evidence, that the city already has adequate day care centers.
(56) A request for a minor modification of an approved density bonus housing plan may be granted by the city manager or their designee if the modification is substantially in compliance with the original density bonus housing plan and conditions of approval, as determined by the City Manager or their designee . Other modifications to the density bonus housing plan shall be processed in the same manner as the original plan. 51

Sec. 37-50.075. Employee housing.
(a) Purpose. Employee housing standards are intended to allow the development and operation by the employer of employee housing in specified zoning districts in a manner that is compatible with surrounding areas, in accordance with California Health & Safety Code § 17008.
(b) General.
(1) Agricultural employee housing is a permitted use in the Agriculture (A) zoning district, subject to all the requirements of Section 37 -50.075(c):

Agricultural employee housing regulations.
(2) Small project employee housing is a permitted use in all R districts, subject to all the requirements in subsection (d) of this section , Small Project Employee Housing, in the same manner as a single -family dwelling of the same type in the same zoning district.
(3) Medium project employee with occupancy limited to between seven and fourteen employees per lot, housing use may be allowed in all R districts , subject to all the requirements in subsection (e) of this section , Medium Project Employee Housing , and an administrative conditional use permit issued pursuant to Article VI, Division 8: Conditional use permits. Medium project employee housing with occupancy greater than fourteen persons per lot, but not greater than 14 persons per dwelling unit may be allowed in R - M districts subject to all the requirements in Section 37-50.075(e), Medium Project Employee Housing, and a non-administrative conditional use permit issued pursuant to Article VI, Division 8: Conditional use permits. (c) Agricultural Employee Housing Regulations
Development Regulations.
(5) Streamlined Approval for Agricultural Employee Housing Developments.

To be eligible for streamlined approval under this section, in accordance with the provisions of California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8, an agricultural employee housing develo pment must meet all of the following requirements:
(F) The development must be located on land designated as agricultural in the City General Plan.
(G) The development must be twelve units or less.
(H) The development must not be located in any of the following areas:
(i). Wetlands, as defined in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 (June 21, 1993).
(ii). A very high fire hazard severity zone, as determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to
Section 51178 of the Government Code.
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(iii). A hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code or a hazardous waste site designated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Section 25356.
(iv). A delineated earthquake fault zone as determined by the State Geologist in any official maps published by the State Geologist.
(v). A floodplain as determined by maps promulgated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(I) The development must meet all applicable requirements of the City’s Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i). The development must have adequate water and wastewater facilities;
(ii). The development must comply with all applicable zoning and land use regulations; and
(iii). The development must comply with all applicable building and safety codes.
(6) (5) Other development regulations. See Table 37-50.45.

Table 37-50.45
Employee Housing, Agricultural
(G) Conflict Between Regulations.
(1) Conflict Between Regulations. Agricultural employee housing regulated under this section shall be treated as an agricultural use. Where a conflict occurs between these regulations and agricultural use regulations, the agricultural use regulations shall prevail.
(d) Small Project Employee Housing Regulations
Development Regulations.
(1) New construction. Small project employee housing shall be treated the same as a single -family dwelling and shall be constructed subject to the development regulations and design standards in Division 2: Residential Districts of the Zoning Code and Section 37 -50.110, Infill Residential Development in the R-L District.
(2) Occupancy limitation. Small project employee housing shall be limited to six employees per lot.
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(3) Performance Standards. Small project employee housing is subject to Section 37-580.180 Performance standards.
(4) Transportation. No buses are permitted to pick up and drop off at the property unless approved through a Non -administrative Conditional Use Permit. Only passenger vans or vehicles are permitted to conduct passenger loading at the property.
(45) Conflict Between Regulations. Except as modified by this Section 37 -

50.075: Employee housing, small project , development regulations applicable to the zoning district shall apply. Where a conflict occurs between the base district regulations and this section of the code, this section shall prevail.
(e) Medium Project Employee Housing Regulations
Development Regulations.
(4) Dwelling requirements. Medium project employee housing must include the following:
(a) A minimum of two full bathrooms per dwelling unit.
(8) Performance Standards. Medium project employee housing is subject to Section 37-580.180 Performance standards.

Sec. 37-50.100. Home occupations.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to:
(2) Reduce air pollution and traffic congestion by allowing a residence to double as a place of employment; and
(3) To aAllow for limited education and recreational activities in residential zones where such activities would not be detrimental to the neighborhood ; and
(4) Allow home-based food businesses to operate as an accessory use within a residence by establishing criteria and procedures for the approval of Cottage Food Operations and Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations. (b) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this section:
(3) Home-based Food Businesses. Home -based food businesses are regulated under the following operations:
(A) Cottage Food Operation. An operation as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 113758, as may be amended, which maintains a valid home occupation permit and business license with the City of Salinas, and is registered and/or permitted by the Monterey County Health Department.
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(B) Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation. A food facility operated by a resident within a private home where food is stored, handled, and prepared for, and may be served to, consumers in accordance with this section, that meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 113825, as may be amended, maintains a valid home occupation permit and business license with the City of Salinas, and is registered and/or permitted by the Monterey County Health Department.
(e) Home Occupation Operating Standards. (1) A home occupation shall comply with each of the following regulations:
(1A) The home occupation may not be located in a garage or an accessory structure except as provided for elsewhere in this section and for ancillary storage provided that all required off-street parking requirements are met. (2B) A home occupation shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling unit and shall occupy no more than twenty -five percent of the floor area except as provided for elsewhere in this section.
(3C) No outdoor storage of materials or equipment used in the home occupation shall be permitted.
(4D) The existence of a home occupation shall not be apparent (e.g., noise, vibrations, odors, etc.) beyond the boundaries of the site. (5E) A home occupation may be granted only to a resident of the dwelling unit . and
(6) nNo one other than a resident of the dwelling unit shall be employed on-site or report to work at the site in the conduct of a home occupation, except as provided for elsewhere in this section.
(7 F) A home occupation shall not create pedestrian or vehicle traffic in excess of the normal amount in the zoning district.
(8 G) No prohibited vehicles or equipment as defined in Section 37 -50.190:

Recreational vehicles, prohibited vehicles, and equipment parking and storage may be parked or stored at the site in conjunction with the home occupation.
(9 H) No on -site vehicle repair, beauty or barbershop, food preparation, or boarding or training of animals shall be permitted.
(10 I) A home occupation shall not include a sales room or office open to customers/clients. No customers, clients, or students shall come to the home in conjunction with the home occupation except as provided for elsewhere in this section.
(11 J) No on-site signs, (including vehicle signs) advertising the home occupation shall be permitted.
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(12K) The home occupation shall be subject to the provisions of Section 37 -

50.180: Performance standards regarding noise, glare, combustibles and explosives, radioactive materials, hazardous materials, heat and humidity, and any other performance standards adopted by the city. (L) The home occupation shall be subject to the provisions of Section 37 -

50.180: Performance standards regarding noise, glare, combustibles and explosives, radioactive materials, hazardous materials, heat and humidity, and any other performance standards adopted by the city. (h) Home-Based Food Businesses. In addition to the operating standards in Section 37-50.100(e), home -based food businesses shall be subject to the following provisions:
(1) A Cottage Food Operation shall comply with Health and Safety Code Sections 113758 and 114365 through 114365.6;
(2) A Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation shall comply with Health and Safety Code Section 113825;
(3) A Cottage Food Operation and a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation shall not be operated concurrently at the same residence; (4) Food preparation, service, and dining shall be limited to the area approved by the County Health Department and shall be conducted in a manner that does not materially or significantly affect the residential use of the property; (5) Home occupations shall not generate automobile or truck traffic at a volume inconsistent with the normal traffic levels in the vicinity, create demand for additional parking, or involve deliveries to or from the premises in excess of what is customary for a residential dwelling unit;
(6) No more than one truck or motor vehicle larger than three-quarter ton shall be used in connection with a home-based food business. Such vehicle shall not be parked or stored at the residential location and shall be subject to the parking and storage regulations of Section 37-50.190;
(7) Vehicle maintenance related to a home-based food business shall not occur on the premises;
(8) Vehicles associated with a home -based food business shall not obstruct or impede the flow of traffic on public streets or driveways or generate undue noise during loading or unloading activities;
(9) A Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation requires that food be consumed on-site, picked up by the consumer, or delivered to the consumer, and prohibits outdoor food vending;
(10) The use or storage of hazardous materials other than those normally found at a private residence is prohibited; and
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(11) A home -based food business shall not employ more than one full -time equivalent employee, excluding family members or household members. (c) Applicability. These regulations shall apply to all infill residential development that is located on lots or parcels zoned low density residential (R-L-5.5) as follows:
(For purposes of this section, the development scenarios listed below shall constitute "infill residential development.")
(1) Except for projects proposed per SB 9 (see Section 37 -50.335), n New single-family detached dwelling units that are constructed on:
(3) The subdivision of land, or the demolition of an existing single -family detached dwelling unit or any portions thereof, where the existing dwelling unit is located on two or more legal lots of record; and (4) Second story attached second dwelling units with more than two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area.

Sec. 37-50.250. Accessory dwelling units.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to comply with the requirements of the California Government Code relating to accessory dwelling units. In the event of any conflict between this section and the California Government Code, the California Government Code shall prevail. An accessory dwelling unit and a junior accessory dwelling unit conforming to the provisions of this section shall be approved ministerially within the time limits specified by Government Code Sections 66310 through 66342. As State law may be a mended from time to time, this section shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with State law.

Where a conflict occurs between this section and applicable State law, State law shall prevail.
(b) Units Allowed Under Government Code Section 66323.
(1) Where Permitted.
(A) A Building Permit is required for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66323(a), such permits shall be approved ministerially, without discretionary review or public hearing, if the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit complies with this section (b) of this Section 37-50.250.
(B) Accessory dwelling units are allowed as a permitted use in zoning districts that allow single -family or multifamily residential use, subject to this section. All accessory dwelling units are permitted on all lots that (1) are zoned to allow single -family or multifamily residential uses and (2) include a proposed or existing dwelling unit. (C) The following units are permitted per Government Code Section 66323:
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(i). One accessory dwelling unit is permitted per lot within the existing or proposed space of a single -family dwelling or accessory structure; a junior accessory dwelling unit is permitted within the existing or proposed space of a single - family dwelling and shall comply with subsection (d).
(ii). One detached, new construction accessory dwelling unit is permitted on lots with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling.
(iii). Multiple accessory dwelling units within the portions of multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space. Local agencies must allow an amount of accessory dwelling units up to twenty-five percent of the dwelling units in existing multifamily dwelling structures, or a minimum of one, whichever is greater;
(iv). Up to two detached accessory dwelling units on a lot that has a proposed multifamily dwelling or up to eight detached accessory dwelling units on a lot that has an existing
multifamily dwelling, provided that the number of accessory dwelling units does not exceed the number of existing
dwelling units on the lot.
(v). Units from subsections (i). and (ii). above may be combined on one lot and units from subsections (iii). And (iv). above may be combined on one lot.
(2) Processing Time and Submittal Requirements.
(A) The City shall not require, as a condition for ministerial approval of a permit application for the creation of an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit, the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions.
(B) When an accessory dwelling unit is constructed subject to a Governor-declared state of emergency issued on or after February 1, 2025, the City shall issue a certificate of occupancy for the accessory dwelling unit, even if the primary dwelling has not yet received a certificate of occupancy, provided all applicable requirements are met, including verification that the primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by the declared emergency, consistent with Government Code Section 66328. (C) Additional processing and submittal regulations for all accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units allowed under Section 37-50.250 are contained in subsection (c)(2) below. (3) Development Regulations and Standards
(A) Single-Family Residential Development.
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Dwelling Unit.
a. Number: One accessory dwelling unit and one junior
accessory dwelling unit.
b. Expansion: An accessory dwelling unit created from an existing accessory structure may expand not more than
one hundred fifty square feet beyond the same physical
dimensions as the existing accessory structure, limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
c. Access: The unit shall have exterior access from the proposed or existing single-family dwelling.
d. Front Setback: No minimum setback shall be required
in the front yard.
e. Side and Rear Setback: Side and rear setbacks shall be sufficient for fire and safety.
(ii). Detached, New Construction Accessory Dwelling Unit. a. Number: One detached, new construction accessory
dwelling unit that does not exceed eight hundred
square feet of livable space.
b. Front Setback: No minimum setback shall be required
in the front yard.
c. Setbacks: No side or rear yard setback of more than
four feet shall be required.
d. Height: The height standards of subsection
(c)(3)(C)(iii) shall apply, as applicable.
(B) Multi-Family Residential Development.
(i). Converted Accessory Dwelling Units.
a. Number: At least one accessory dwelling unit, and up to twenty -five percent of the number of existing
multifamily dwelling units, within the portions of an
existing multifamily dwelling not used as livable
space, including but not limited to storage rooms,
boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or
garages.
(ii). Detached Accessory Dwelling Units.
a. Number: On a lot with a proposed multifamily
dwelling, not more than two detached units. On a lot
with an existing multifamily dwelling, not more than
eight detached units, not to exceed the number of
existing dwelling units on the lot.
b. Front Setback: No minimum setback shall be required
in the front yard.
c. Side and Rear Setback: No side or rear yard setback of more than four feet shall be required. If the existing
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than four feet, no modification of the existing dwelling shall be required as a condition of approval.
d. Height: The height standards of subsection
(c)(3)(C)(iii) shall apply, as applicable.
(D) Parking. No parking shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit allowed under Government Code Section 66323.
(E) The City shall not require the applicant to install a new or separate utility connection directly between the unit and the utility or impose a related connection fee or capacity charge, unless the unit was constructed with a new single -family dwelling, or upon sepa rate conveyance of the accessory dwelling unit pursuant to Section 66342. This applies to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
(F) Other Standards. The City shall not impose any objective development or design standard that is not allowed by Government Code Section 66323 on a unit authorized by that section of Government Code.
(c) Other Accessory Dwelling Units Not Regulated by Government Code Section 66323.
(1) Where Permitted.
(A) A Building Permit is required for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66317(a), such permits shall be approved ministerially, without discretionary review or public hearing, if the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory d welling unit complies with this this section (c) of this Section 37-50.250.
(B) Accessory dwelling units are allowed as a permitted use in zoning districts that allow single -family or multifamily residential use, subject to this section. All accessory dwelling units are permitted on all lots that (1) are zoned to allow single -family or multifamily residential uses and (2) include a proposed or existing dwelling unit. (C) One accessory dwelling unit per lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multifamily dwelling is allowed , which may be attached to, located within, or detached from the proposed or existing primary dwelling, including conversion of existing space or accessory structures, subject to the development standards of subsection (c)(3)(per Government Code Section 66314) . This unit may be combined with the units allowed under Government Code Section 66323.
(2) Processing Time and Submittal Requirements.
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(A) The application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall be submitted and reviewed through the building permit process with ministerial planning review.
(B) The City shall determine whether an application to create or serve an accessory dwelling unit is complete and shall provide written notice of this determination to the applicant no later than fifteen business days after the City receives the application.
(C) The City shall act on an application to create an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit within sixty days from the date they receive a complete application when there is an existing single- family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, unle ss either of the following applies:
(i). If the permit application to create or serve an accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the City may delay approving or denying the permit application for the accessor y dwelling unit until the permitting agency approves or denies the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create or serve the accessory dwelling unit shall be
considered without discretionary review or hearing; or
(ii). If the applicant requests a delay, the sixty -day period shall be tolled for the duration of the delay.
(D) If the City has not acted on the completed application for the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit within sixty days, and neither of the above exceptions is met, then the application for the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall be deemed approved.
(E) If the City denies an application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, the City shall, within the applicable review period, provide the applicant, in writing, a full set of comments identifying all items that are defective or deficient and describing how the application may be remedied.
(F) The City shall provide an appeal process for an applicant whose application is determined to be incomplete or denied and require the permitting agency to issue a final written determination no later than sixty business days following receipt of a written appeal. (3) Development Regulations and Standards – Accessory Dwelling Units. (A) Accessory dwelling units shall comply with all applicable base zone district objective development standards, including limits on lot coverage, objective design standards, floor -area ratio, open space, front setbacks, and minimum lot size.
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(B) Attached Accessory Dwelling Units
(i). Location. Attached accessory dwelling units must be accompanied by a proposed or existing single -family or multifamily dwelling.
(ii). Floor Area.
a. The minimum floor area shall be one hundred fifty
square feet.
b. A single-family attached accessory dwelling unit shall comply with the following standards:
i. If the accessory dwelling unit expands the
existing primary dwelling, then the floor area
shall not exceed fifty percent of the living area
of the existing primary dwelling unit, as long as
an accessory dwelling unit with one bedroom
or fewer is allowed to be at least eight hundred
fifty square feet or an accessory dwelling unit
with more than one bedroom is allowed to be at
least one thousand square feet.
(iii). Setbacks.
a. The minimum side, street side, and rear yard setback shall be four feet.
b. No setback shall be required for an existing living area or accessory structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an
existing structure that is converted to an accessory
dwelling unit or to a portion of an access ory dwelling unit, and a setback of no more than four feet from the
side and rear lot lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit that is not converted from an existing
structure or a new structure constructed in the same
location and to the sam e dimensions as an existing
structure.
(iv). Maximum Height.
a. The maximum height of attached dwelling units shall
be two stories and twenty -five feet or the maximum
height specified by the base zone district for the
primary dwelling, whichever is lower.
b. Attached accessory dwelling units that are interior to an existing structure that is converted shall not exceed the height of that existing structure.
(C) Detached Accessory Dwelling Units
(i). Floor Area.
a. The minimum floor area shall be one hundred fifty
square feet.
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b. The total floor area of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed a maximum of one-thousand two-
hundred square feet of gross floor area.
(ii). Minimum Setbacks.
a. The minimum side, street side, and rear -yard setback shall be four feet.
b. No setback shall be required for an existing living area or accessory structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an
existing structure that is converted to an accessory
dwelling unit or to a portion of an access ory dwelling unit, and a setback of no more than four feet from the
side and rear lot lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit that is not converted from an existing
structure or a new structure constructed in the same
location and to the sam e dimensions as an existing
structure.
(iii). Maximum Height. The maximum height of detached
accessory dwelling units shall be as follows:
a. For detached accessory dwelling units, the maximum
height shall be sixteen feet. Where the detached
accessory dwelling unit is within one -half mile
walking distance of a major transit stop or a high -
quality transit corridor, as defined in Section 21155 of the California Public Resources Code, or with an
existing or proposed multifamily dwelling of more
than one story, the maximum height shall be eighteen
feet. A detached accessory dwelling unit may be up to
two stories if compliant with these height restrictions and the building code.
b. Height Exceptions:
i. An additional two feet in height shall be
allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on an
accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the
roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.
ii. When an existing accessory structure is
converted to a detached accessory dwelling
unit, the maximum height may exceed the
limits of subsection iii.a. to an amount equal to
the height of the existing accessory structure to
be converted.
(4) Other Development Standards
(A) Owner occupancy is not required on a property with an accessory dwelling unit.
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(B) Fire sprinklers shall not be required for an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit if fire sprinklers are not required for the primary dwelling unit. The construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit sha ll not trigger a requirement to install fire sprinklers in an existing primary dwelling unit. However, if the primary dwelling unit undergoes substantial remodeling and is required to install fire sprinklers, any accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit created after the remodel shall also be required to install fire sprinklers. (C) A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with a detached or attached accessory dwelling unit shall be reviewed with the application for the accessory dwelling unit and issued at the same time, and no written notice or placard shall be required unless the property is within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
(D) Availability of Utilities. All accessory dwelling units shall be connected to public utilities or their equivalent, including water, electric, and sewer services, unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family dwelling.
(i). The City may require a new or separate utility connection directly between an accessory dwelling unit and the utility. (ii). The City may require a water or sewer service connection directly between an accessory dwelling unit and the water and sewer service, or demonstration that the well and septic system is adequately sized for the new demand.
(E) Building Code. Building code requirements for detached dwellings shall be applied to accessory dwelling units, except that the construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).
(F) No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit.
(G) Parking.
(i). A maximum of one parking space shall be required per accessory dwelling unit or per bedroom, whichever is less in accordance with Section 37 -50.360, off -street parking and loading spaces regulations. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking on a driv eway or in setback areas; however, off-street parking spaces for accessory dwelling units are not required in any of the following instances:
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walking distance of public transit.
b. The accessory dwelling unit is within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
c. The accessory dwelling unit is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure.
d. When on -street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant(s) of the accessory dwelling
unit.
e. There is a car -share vehicle within one block of the accessory dwelling unit.
f. When a permit application for the accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new single -family dwelling or a new multifamily
dwelling on the same lot, provided that the accessory
dwelling unit or the parcel satisfies any oth er criteria listed in Government Code Section 66322.
(ii). When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or converted to an accessory dwelling unit, replacement parking is not required. (d) Development Regulations and Standards – Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. (1) Location. Junior accessory dwelling units shall be accompanied by a proposed or existing single-family dwelling on a lot zoned for single-family use. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall be within the walls of the primary single-family dwelling, including, but no t limited to, an attached garage.
(2) Maximum Number of Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. When accompanied by a proposed or existing single -family dwelling, the maximum number of junior accessory dwelling units shall be one per lot. (3) Floor Areas.
(A) The minimum floor area shall be one hundred fifty square feet. (B) The maximum floor area shall be five hundred square feet of interior livable space.
(4) Parking. No parking shall be required for a junior accessory dwelling unit, including replacement parking.
(5) Exterior Access. A s eparate entrance from the main entrance to the proposed or existing single-family residence shall be provided to the junior accessory dwelling unit. If a junior accessory dwelling unit does not include a separate bathroom, the junior accessory dwelling unit shall include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the structure, with an interior entry to the main living area.
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(6) Sanitation Facilities. Sanitation facilities may be separate or shared with the primary dwelling. If shared with the primary dwelling, the junior accessory dwelling unit shall provide an interior entry to the living area of the primary dwelling, separate from the exterior access required to the junior accessory dwelling unit.
(7) Kitchen Features. An efficiency kitchen shall be provided, including all the following:
(A) A cooking facility with appliances.
(B) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the junior accessory dwelling unit.
(8) Occupancy. Owner -occupancy shall be required if a junior accessory dwelling unit shares sanitation facilities with the existing structure. In such cases, the owner shall occupy the single -family residence in which the junior accessory dwelling unit is perm itted and may reside in either the remaining portion of the structure or in the junior accessory dwelling unit.

Owner occupancy shall not be required if the junior accessory dwelling unit has separate sanitation facilities, or if the owner is a governmenta l agency, land trust, or housing organization.
(9) Deed Restriction. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the property, which shall run with the land, and a copy of which shall be provided to the Planning Division. Such deed restriction shall be filed by the city planner for recordation by the Monterey County recorder’s office prior to issuance of any building permits for the junior accessory dwelling unit. The deed restriction shall include both of the following:
(A) A prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate from the sale of the single -family dwelling, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers.
(B) A restriction on the size and attributes of the junior accessory dwelling unit that conforms with this section.
(C) A requirement for owner -occupancy of junior accessory dwelling units with shared sanitation facilities.
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(2) An accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered a new residential use for the purpose of calculating local agency connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including water and sewer service.
(3) An accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth. (f) Rental and Sale Limitations.
(1) Long-Term Rentals Only. Rental of the accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit created pursuant to this section shall be for a term longer than thirty days. Occupancy of the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be allowed until the City approves occupancy of the primary dwelling unit.
(2) Sale and Conveyance. An accessory dwelling unit may be sold or conveyed separately from the primary residence to a qualified buyer if all the requirements of Government Code Section 66341 are met.
(3) Condominium Conveyance. If all the requirements of Government Code Section 66342 are met, the separate conveyance of the primary dwelling unit and the accessory dwelling unit are allowed as condominiums. (g) Fees.
(1) Connection Fees or Capacity Charges. An accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered a new residential use for the purposes of calculating connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including water and sewer service, unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family dwelling. This provision applies only to accessory dwelling units, not to junior accessory dwelling units.
(2) Impact Fees. Impact fees shall not be imposed on an accessory dwelling that is less than seven hundred fifty square feet in floor area, or any junior accessory dwelling unit with five hundred square feet or less of interior floor area. For all other access ory dwellings, impact fees shall be charged proportionately to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (3) School mitigation fee. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit with less than five hundred square feet of interior livable space shall not be subject to school mitigation fees, pursuant to Education Code Section 17620(a)(1)(C).
(4) Restrictions on Fees in Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.

Reasonable restrictions in any covenant, condition, or restriction shall not include any fee or other financial requirement, pursuant to Civil Code Section 714.3(b).
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(h) Conditions for Nonconforming Uses and Structures
(1) Nonconforming Conditions. Notwithstanding Section 37 -50.160, nonconforming uses and structures, to the contrary, until January 1, 2030, an owner of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that receives a notice to correct violations or abate nuisance, in relation to the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, may request a delay for five years in enforcement of a building standard, as long as the violation is not a health and safety issue as determined by the local agency, subject to compliance with the Government Code Section 66331 and Health and Safety Code Section 17980.12(a)-(c), and the following conditions:
(A) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit was built before January 1, 2020.
(B) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit was built on or after January 1, 2020, in a local jurisdiction that, at the time the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit was built, had a noncompliant accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit ordinance, but the ordinance is compliant at the time the request is made.
(2) The City shall not deny an application for a permit to create an accessory dwelling unit due to the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat to public health and safety and are not affected by the construction of the accessory dwelling unit in compliance with Government Code Section 66322(b).

Sec. 37-50.300. Temporary use of land.
(g) Duration.
(1) Pumpkin Patches. The sale of pumpkins between October 1 and November 1Up to sixty days, once per calendar year;
(5) Christmas Tree Sales. Retail sales of Christmas trees between Thanksgiving Day and December 31up to sixty days, once per calendar year;
Sec. 37-50.305. Emergency shelters.
(b) General. Type A emergency shelters are a permitted use in the Mixed Arterial Frontage (MAF), Mixed-Use (MX), and Public/Semipublic (PS) zoning districts, subject to all the requirements of this Section 37 -50.305. No individual or household may be denied shelter in a type A emergency shelter due to an inability to pay. Emergency shelters not conforming to this section (i.e., type B emergency shelters) may be allowed in the MAF and PS districts with a non -administrative conditional use permit issued pursuant to Article VI, Division 8: Conditional use permits.
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(c) Development Regulations—Type A Emergency Shelters.
(1) Capacity. Shelter capacity shall not be limited by this section, except as required bycomply with applicable building, fire, orand health and safety codes.Shelter shall contain a maximum of fifty beds and shall serve no more than fifty persons nightly.
(6) Proximity to other emergency shelters. Emergency shelters shall be located at least three hundred feet from other emergency shelters. (67) Parking. A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for each staff member on duty during the shift with the largest number of employees working, provided that parking requirements for emergency shelters shall not exceed those required for other residential or commercial uses within the same zon ing district . A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided, plus an additional space for every eight authorized residents.

Parking required for an emergency shelter may be on the same or a different site, provided that a minimum of fifty percent of such parking sha ll be within three hundred feet, and the remainder shall be within nine hundred feet of the use, measured from the parking facility to the public entrance, or primary entrance in the case of a private facility, via the shortest pedestrian route as approved by the city planner. Accessible parking requirements specified in Section 37-50.390: Accessible parking spaces apply to facilities permitted pursuant to this section. Required parking for an emergency shelter shall not be located within any Residential low density (RL), Residential medium density (RM), Parks (P), or Open Space (OS) zoning district. When calculatin g minimum parking requirements, a fractional number equal to, or greater than, one-half will increase the required number by one space.
(78) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.

Emergency shelter uses shall provide for inlet protection and trash containment and otherwise comply with federal, state and local water quality regulations including those established by the city's NPDES permit.”
Sec. 37-50.335. SB 9 Units – Two-unit residential developments. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish regulations and standards to govern the development of qualified two-unit residential developments pursuant to Section 65852.21 of the California Government Code (Senate Bill 9), as amended, in the R-L district.
(b) Definition. A “two-unit residential development” or “SB 9 unit” shall be defined as set forth in Section 37 -10.440: “T” definitions. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) shall not be included in this definition.
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(c) Applicability. This section shall govern the construction, conversion, modification or alteration, and legalization of any two -unit residential development, or any portion or component thereof, created pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7. This section shall only apply to properties designated R-L, unless otherwise specifically provided by this section.

Also see Chapter 31: Subdivision Ordinance, which implements urban lot splits per Section 66411.7 of the California Government Code, and Section 37 -50.250:

Accessory dwelling units of the Salinas Municipal Code. (d) Conformance with State law. This section shall remain in effect until such time as California Government Code Section 65852.21 is repealed or superseded or its requirements for ministerial approval of housing development projects are materially amended, whether by legislation or init iative, or are held to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, at which time this section shall become null and void.
(e) Urban lot split not required. An urban lot split is optional, and not required, to create a two-unit residential development pursuant to this section. (f) Permitted use. Each unit in a two-unit residential development shall be used solely as a single-unit dwelling, as defined in Section 37-10.430: “S” definitions. (1) Conforming home occupations shall be permitted therein, per Section 37 -

50.100: Home Occupations.
(2) The use of any unit in a two -unit residential development created pursuant to this section (including an existing primary dwelling on the lot or parcel) for any other residential or quasi-residential use is prohibited. However, this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a person’s residence in a two- unit residential development based on a protected class such as race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, fami lial status, source of income, disability, veteran or military status, or genetic information; but the land use of the two-unit residential development shall be that of single-unit dwellings and not of any of the above list of prohibited uses.
(3) The use of any unit created pursuant to this section as a short-term rental is prohibited. This prohibition also applies to the existing primary dwelling on a lot or parcel that creates a new dwelling unit under the authority of this section. Any existing short-term rental on the lot or parcel shall be discontinued prior to approval of a Certificate of Occupancy for any unit created under the authority of this section.
(4) Any unit permitted as part of a two -unit residential development shall be maintained as such in perpetuity in conformance with the requirements of this section, or unless the unit is demolished with proper City permits. The reductions and exceptions to the zoning development standards, otherwise normally applicable to residential development, which are allowed in this section, are for the express purpose of promoting the development and 70

maintenance of two -unit residential developments. If for any reason a permitted two -unit residential development is not maintained on a lot in conformance with this section, the lot shall be brought into compliance with the applicable zoning development st andards for residential development, or returned to the vested legal nonconforming condition of the lot prior to the development of the two-unit residential development, including, but not limited to, the zoning requirements for setbacks, lot coverage, usa ble open space, floor-area ratio, and parking.
(g) Site requirements. The following site requirements apply to all two -unit residential developments:
(1) Minimum lot size. There is no minimum lot size for creation of a two -unit residential development on an existing lot or parcel. Any new lot or parcel created through an urban lot split shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 31: Subdivision Ordinance of the Salinas Municipal Code. (2) Legal parcel or lot. The site of a proposed two-unit residential development shall be a legal parcel or lot.
(3) Zoning. The lot or parcel shall be completely within the R-L district. (4) Sites not eligible.
(A) Any lot or parcel not within the R-L district.
(B) Mobile homes or mobile home parks in any zoning district, planned development district, or specific plan.
(C) Any R-L lot or parcel developed with two or more existing principal residential units, any nonresidential uses, or any mixed -use development (including commercial or other nonresidential uses), shall not use the provisions of this section to add floor area , add residential units, or make any other alterations to the building(s) or site.
(5) Prohibited locations and other restrictions. To be eligible to create a two - unit residential development pursuant to this section, a lot or parcel shall comply with the following:
(A) Wetlands. The site is not located within wetlands, as defined in US Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 660, PW 2 (June 21, 1993). (B) Hazardous waste site. The site is not on a hazardous waste site that is listed per California Government Code Section 65962.5 or designated by California Health and Safety Code Section 25356. (C) Earthquake fault zone. The site is not within a delineated earthquake fault zone, as determined by the State Geologist in any official maps published by the State Geologist, unless the development complies with applicable seismic protection building code standards adopted 71

by the California Building Standards Commission under the California Building Standards Law.
(D) Flood zone. The site is not within a special flood hazard area for the 100-year flood (any Zone A or Zone V), unless one of the following two conditions is satisfied:
(i) The site has been subject to a Letter of Map Revision prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and issued to the local jurisdiction, or
(ii) The site meets Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements necessary to meet minimum floodplain
management criteria of the National Flood Insurance
Program, pursuant to Part 59 (commencing with Section

59.1) and Part 60 (commencing with Section 60.1) of
Subchapter B of Chapter I of Title 44 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
(E) Regulatory floodway. The site is not within a regulatory floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any official maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, unless the development has received a no-rise certification in accordance with Section 60.3(d)(3) of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(F) Conservation lands. The site is not on lands identified for conservation in an adopted Natural Community Conservation Plan pursuant to the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10, commencing with Section 2800) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code, Habitat Conservation Plan, pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 United States Code [U.S.C.] Section 1531 et seq.), or other adopted natural resource protection plan.
(G) Protected species habitat. The site is not within habitat for protected species identified as candidate, sensitive, or species of special status by State or federal agencies, fully protected species, or species protected by the federal Endangered Species A ct of 1973 (U.S.C.

Section 1531 et seq.), the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5, commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code, or the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 commencing with Section 1900 of Division 2 o f the Fish and Game Code).
(H) Conservation easement. The site is not on lands under conservation easement.
(I) Historic properties. The site is not on the same lot or parcel as a City -designated Historic Landmark, or within a
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historic district or property included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, and is not on the same lot or parcel as a contributing property or building within a City -
designated Historic District.
(J) Housing restrictions.
(i) The proposed housing development would not require the demolition or alteration of housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very low income; housing that is subject to any form of public agency rent or price control through a public
entity’s valid exercise of its police power; and housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three years.
(ii) The owner has not withdrawn rent - or price -controlled accommodations from rent or lease on this parcel within 15 years prior to the date of application for the proposed project.
(h) Permit Required.
(1) Building Permit Review. Permit applications for any unit of a two -unit residential development shall be reviewed and acted upon by the chief building official in accordance with the following procedures:
(A) Building permit required. A building permit is required for a two - unit residential development. A certificate of occupancy shall be obtained prior to occupancy.
(B) Municipal code and state law compliance. A two -unit residential development shall be in accordance to all applicable provisions of the Salinas Municipal Code and State building, fire, health, and utility codes and requirements.
(C) Expiration of building permit. An issued building permit shall expire in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9: Buildings. (2) Planning Division Review. Permit applications for any unit of a two -unit residential development shall be reviewed and acted upon by the community development director in accordance with the following procedures:
(A) Administrative permit. An administrative permit application shall be reviewed and approved ministerially, without any public notice or a public hearing, in accordance with Division 4: Administrative Permits and all applicable requirements of Government Code Section 65852.21. Any modifications imposed by the city planner pursuant to Section 37-60.190: City Planner Duties shall be limited 73

to changes necessary to ensure compliance with objective City standards. The applicant shall not be required to modify the application to adhere any standard that is not written in an objective manner.
(B) 60-day review. The community development director shall either approve or deny the application within 60 days, subject to the following requirements and all requirements of this section:
(i) The 60 -day time period shall not commence until the community development director receives a completed
application.
(ii) If the applicant requests a delay, the 60 -day period shall be tolled for the period of the delay.
(iii) When the community development director provides a notice of incomplete application, or written corrections to the applicant, with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant, the 60-day period shall be tolled until the applicant resubmits revised application materials pursuant to the community development director’s
corrections. The time an applicant takes to revise and
resubmit the application shall be equivalent to a request fo r delay per Subsection 37-50.335(h)(2)(B)(ii).
(iv) Any preliminary inquiry, consultation, or courtesy review by City staff, and any other question, request, or submittal not meeting the requirements of the Salinas Municipal Code, as applicable, shall not constitute an application for the purposes of this section.
(v) If the community development director fails to approve or deny a completed application within the time period required by Government Code Section 65852.21(h), the application shall be deemed approved to the extent required by State law.
(C) Permit timing. The following exceptions to the 60 -day review requirement shall apply:
(i) Urban lot split. If an urban lot split is proposed for any lot or parcel involved a two -unit residential development
application, all procedures required for the processing and approval of an urban lot split per Chapter 31: Subdivision Ordinance shall be completed to the satisfaction of the community development director and the public works
director prior to acceptance of an application for building permits for the two-unit residential development.
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(ii) Conversion of new garage area. When a new single -unit dwelling is constructed on a lot or parcel with new
garage(s) that constitute(s) required parking under the Salinas Municipal Code, no application shall be accepted for conversion of the new garage(s) to the second unit of a two-unit residential development, or an ADU or JADU,
until the single-unit dwelling appurtenant to the garage(s) receives a certificate of occupancy.
(D) Written comments for denial. If the community development director denies an application for any unit of a two -unit residential development, the community development director shall, within the time period prescribed by this section, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.
(3) No public notice. Neither the City, nor the applicant, property owner, or builder, shall be required to post a public notice, send a mailed notice, post or send an electronic notice on a website or other computer system, or give any other form of public no tice for the application for or issuance of demolition, grading, or building permits for or substantially related to a project for a two-unit residential development.
(i) Rental terms and requirements. If rented, the rental terms for any unit of a two - unit residential development shall not be less than 31 consecutive days, nor shall rental terms allow termination of the tenancy prior to the expiration of at least one 31-day period occupancy by the same tenant.
(j) Density, zoning, and General Plan conformance. A two -unit residential development that conforms to all applicable requirements shall not be considered to exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which it is located and shall be considered a residential use that is consistent with the General Plan and zoning designations for the lot. A second principal unit of a two -unit residential development shall not be included in density calculation for the purposes of determining conformance with the zoning or General Plan. (k) Maximum number of units permitted. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted shall be as follows:
(1) No urban lot split. For any lot or parcel not utilizing the urban lot split provisions, no more than two principal units shall be permitted on the site (a two-unit residential development, or an existing primary dwelling and a second principal unit), in a ddition to two ADUs, or one ADU and one JADU, as applicable under Section 37-50.250: Accessory dwelling units. (2) Urban lot split parcels. Any lot or parcel created through an Urban Lot Split, under the authority of California Government Code Section 66411.7 and Chapter 31: Subdivision Ordin ance, shall not contain more than two 75

dwelling units of any type, including an ADU or JADU, and no ADU or JADU shall be located on a lot or parcel without a primary dwelling on the same lot or parcel, per Section 37 -50.250: Accessory dwelling units , including a new parcel created through an Urban Lot Split. This section implements California Government Code Section 66411.7(j). (l) No Discretionary Exceptions. A two-unit residential development project shall not include a request for an exception to any objective standard by applying for a variance, conditional use permit, or any other discretionary permit for permitted use, number of units, setbacks, height, l ot coverage, open space, floor -area ratio, or any other applicable objective design or development standard.
(m) Development and design standards.
(1) Table 37-50.46 identifies objective development and design standards for all two-unit residential developments.

Table 37-50.85
Two-Unit Residential Developments - Regulations
Topic Regulation
Locations permitted Two-unit residential developments are permitted only on a lot or parcel meeting the site requirements and restrictions of Subsection 37-50.335(g).

Number and
configurations permitted
The new unit(s) in a two -unit residential development may be permitted in the following configurations, provided that the number of units complies with Subsection 37-50.335(k).
(A) One new unit incorporated entirely within an existing residential unit.
(B) One new unit incorporated entirely within an existing accessory building, including garages.
(C) One new unit attached to and increasing the size of an existing residential unit or an existing accessory building. (D) One new unit detached from and located on the same lot as an existing unit. A unit that is attached to another detached accessory building, but not another residential unit, or is attached by a breezeway or porch, is considered detached.
(E) Two newly constructed attached units (duplex) or two detached residential units on a vacant lot.

Base allowance for each
unit
A maximum 800 -square-foot attached or detached residential dwelling unit, with four -foot side and rear setbacks, shall be permitted in compliance with all other development standards 76

Table 37-50.85
Two-Unit Residential Developments - Regulations
Topic Regulation
of this section, notwithstanding limits on lot coverage, floor - area ratio, or requirements for usable open space, front yard and street side yard setbacks, or landscaping, provided that any encroachment into the required front yard or street side yard setback shall be of the minimum amount necessary to make an 800-square-foot unit feasible.

Minimum unit width The minimum unit width shall not be less than seven feet in any direction, in accordance with Section R304.2 of Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the 2025 California Residential Code.

Floor-area ratio (A) The maximum ratio of building floor area to lot size shall conform to the requirements of the zoning district, except in the circumstance provided for the base allowance for each unit regulations in Table 37-50.46.
(B) For the purposes of floor -area ratio exemption of garage area, a two-unit residential development on a lot or parcel shall constitute a “multiunit dwelling,” for this subsection only, whether the two units are attached or detached.

Height See Table 37 -30.30: Residential Low Density (R -L) District Development Regulations
Yards
Front See Table 37 -30.30: Residential Low Density (R -L) District Development Regulations
Side and Rear Maximum 4 feet
Utility easements All required utility no -build easements shall be provided as required by the concerned utility. Such easements may be greater than the setbacks required by this section.

Permitted projections See Section 37-50.040: Building projections into yards.

Parking (A) One parking space shall be required per each unit pursuant to this section, except that no parking may be required where:
(1) The lot or parcel is located within one -half mile
walking distance of either a stop located in a high -
quality transit corridor, as defined in Public
Resources Code Section 21155(b), or a major transit
stop, as defined in Public Resources Code Section
21064.3; or
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Table 37-50.85
Two-Unit Residential Developments - Regulations
Topic Regulation
(2) There is a designated parking area for one or more
car-share vehicles within one block of the parcel.
(B) A new garage proposed in conjunction with a two -unit residential development shall comply with the
development standards applicable to a garage as required in Subsection 37 -30.080(j): Garages. See subsection (2) below for additional information.

Landscaping See Article V, Division 4: Landscaping and Irrigation Nonconforming Uses and
Structures
See Section 37 -50.160: Nonconforming uses and structures, unless otherwise specified in this section.
(2) Additional Regulations:
(A) Garage demolition, rebuild, and relocation. An existing garage may be demolished and rebuilt or otherwise replaced in conjunction with a two-unit residential development project subject to the following:
(i) The garage shall be located in the same or a more
conforming location on the lot with the same or more
conforming dimensions as the existing garage.
(ii) The garage shall comply with the applicable height limit for garages, except for the height of any second -story residential dwelling unit above the garage, the height of which is regulated by Section 37 -50.250: Accessory
dwelling units.
(iii) Rebuild or new construction of a garage (or other parking area such as a carport) that is functionally inaccessible or infeasible to use for parking shall be prohibited.
a. ADUs and JADUs. Replacement parking shall not be
required where a garage, carport, covered parking
structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished or
converted in conjunction with the construction of an
ADU or JADU pursuant to Section 37 -50.250:

Accessory dwelling units , to the extent replacement
parking is not required by state law.
b. SB 9 two -unit housing developments. For a two -unit housing development authorized pursuant to this
section, the City may require no more than one off -
street parking space per unit, and no parking shall be
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distance of a high -quality transit corridor or major
transit stop.
(B) Access to a public street. Each principal unit shall face or have frontage upon a public street or permanent means of access to a public street, using at least one of the methods described in this subsection. Driveways shall be limited to the minimum width required for access to each garage or required parking space. (i) Vehicular Access. When automobile parking is required or proposed, vehicular access to a public street or alley shall be provided by a paved driveway that complies with the
development standards of Article V, Division 2: Parking, Loading, and Outdoor Lighting , and meets the
requirements of the Building and Fire Codes.
(ii) Pedestrian Access. Pedestrian access to a public street shall be provided by an exterior passageway from the primary
entrance of each unit in the two -unit residential
development as follows, except in the circumstance
provided for the base allowance for ea ch unit regulations in Table 37-50.46:
(a) Covered. Every building shall have a covered front
entryway.
(b) Walkway. A pedestrian path connecting a point of
entrance to provide access to and between the units
of a two-unit residential development, constructed
in accordance with all applicable requirements of
Chapter 9: Buildings and the Salinas Fire
Department.
(C) Other standards not specified. Except as otherwise specified in this section, two -unit residential development projects developed in accordance with this section shall comply with all applicable development standards of the principal building of the R -L District as provided in Section 37 -30.040: Residential Low Density (R -L) District and any other applicable provisions of the R -L District in this Title.

SECTION 1 2. Modify Zoning Code Sections 37-50.350, 37-50.360, and 37 -50.450 (Parking, Loading, and Outdoor Lighting) as follows:

Sec. 37-50.350. - Basic requirements for off-street parking and loading. (g) Location and Ownership. The parking and loading required to serve a use shall be on the same site as the use served, except as follows:
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(4) Required front and corner-side yards and open space areas of a site shall not be used to meet off -street parking requirements, except for driveways ADU replacement parking per Section 37-50.250 .

Sec. 37-50.360. Off-street parking and loading spaces regulations. “Table 37-50.100
Schedule A: Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required Use Classifications Schedule A Off-Street Parking Spaces Off-Street Loading
Spaces per
Use
Classification
Group in
Schedule B
Residential
Employee Housing,
Agricultural Per § 37-50.075
Employee Housing, Small
Project
Consistent with that required of the dwelling
type occupied by the small project employee
housing See Single-family Dwellings
Single-family Dwellings
(Detached and Attached Units)
Duplex Dwellings, Green
Court Dwellings
4-bedrooms or less: 2 per dwelling unit (2
garaged*). See Section37-50.350(g)(4).
5+ bedrooms: 3 per dwelling unit (2
garaged*), 3rd space may be tandem. See
Section37-50.350(g)(4).

Condominiums 4- bedrooms or less: 2 per dwelling unit (2 covered).
5+ bedrooms: 3 per dwelling unit (2 covered),
3rd space may be tandem.

Mobile Hhome Parks 2 per dwelling unit, (1 covered); plus 1 space per 8 dwelling units, which must be
designated for guest parking; tandem parking
is permitted.

Residential Care Facilities A residential care facility serving more than 7 persons, shall provide at least 1 off-street
parking space. A residential care facility
serving less than six persons shall provide
off-street parking spaces equal to the greatest
number of employees on duty at any one
time, in addition to a minimum of one off-
street parking space per ten residents for
visitors.

Large Residential Care and 1 per 3 licensed beds. B
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“Table 37-50.100
Schedule A: Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required Use Classifications Schedule A Off-Street Parking Spaces Off-Street Loading
Spaces per
Use
Classification
Group in
Schedule B
Residential Service Facilities
Supportive Housing Supportive housing shall be subject to the same parking requirements applicable to other
residential uses of the same type, permitted in
the same way, in the same zoning district. No
minimum parking requirements if the
development is within a half mile of a public
transit stop.
(2) The following parking requirements shall apply to properties located in the East Romie Lane Corridor overlay district (see Article IV, Division 6: East Romie Lane Corridor (ERL) Overlay District):
(Ai) In the East Romie Lane Corridor overlay district, medical and dental offices existing as of September 5, 1996, that convert to business and professional offices and return to medical or dental office uses at a later date shall provide parking at the rate of one space for every two hundred fifty square feet of medical or dental office. (Bii) In the East Romie Lane Corridor overlay district, business and professional offices existing as of September 5, 1996, that convert to medical and dental offices shall provide parking at the rate of one space for every two hundred square feet of medical or de ntal office.

Table 37-50.110
Schedule B: Off-Street Loading Spaces Required
Number of Spaces Required(A1)
Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.) 10′×20′×10′ 12′×35′×16′ 12′×50′×16′ (A1) Measurements shown = width × length × height
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Sec. 37-50.450. Driveways.

Table 37-50.150
Driveways
Use Max. Width Max. Street
Frontage
(%)
Max. No. of
Driveways
Allowed
Additional
Regulations(A1)
Residential (1—2 d.u.)
1 garage or
uncovered parking
space
10 20 ft. Max. 50% 2 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8
2 car garages or
uncovered parking
spaces
20 ft. Max. 50% 2 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8
3 car garages or
uncovered parking
spaces
28 ft. Max. 50% 2 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
(5) No portion of any driveway shall be permitted between:
(Aa) The points of curvature of any curb return; and
(Bb) Between the point of intersection of extended curb lines and a point thirty feet therefrom; fifty feet therefrom for commercial and industrial parcels and/or uses; and one hundred fifty feet from an arterial street or as otherwise approved by the city engineer.
(8) Residential single family dwelling unit driveway width may be increased to extend a maximum of ten (10) feet into the adjacent side yard from the existing driveway past the width of the garage into that portion of the required front yard that is on the opposite side of the garage as the front door of the dwelling unit, subject to the approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 37-60.490(b)., provided the following standards are met:
(a) Any construction, reconstruction, or closure of the right of way shall require an encroachment permit;
(b) NPDES compliance – Contractor shall provide construction BMPs for site improvements (See Sec. 29-3 for definitions);
(c) No vehicles shall be permitted to traverse or park on patios, walkways, or any area designated as landscaping; and
(d) Driveway width increase shall taper back to the existing driveway width at the property line; and
(e) No vehicle shall access this driveway extension by traversing over parkway strip between sidewalk and curb.
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”
SECTION 13. Modify Zoning Code Sections 37-60.490 and 36-60.520 (Conditional Use Permits) as follows:
“Sec. 37-60.490. Minor conditional use permits.
(b) Conditional Use Permit for Driveway Width Increase. 83

(1) Applicability. An application for a conditional use permit for residential single family dwelling unit driveway width increase shall apply to development in accordance with the requirements of Section 37 -

50.450(b)(7).
(2) Notice of Intent to Approve to Adjacent Property Owners. An application for conditional use permit for residential single family dwelling unit driveway width increase shall require a public hearing and decision by the planning commission in accordance wit h Section 37 -60.510: Planning commission duties unless notice of intent to approve a conditional use permit for residential single family dwelling unit driveway width increase is provided to all owners of real property abutting the boundaries of the site as shown on the latest equalized assessme nt roll (or other reliable method as approved by the city council) at the time of the application submittal. The notice shall be mailed or delivered at least ten calendar days prior to the proposed approval date set forth by the city planner. If no response in opposition to a conditional use permit for residential single family dwelling unit driveway width increase is received by the city planner prior to the noticing deadline and the application for the conditional use pe rmit for residential single family dwelling unit driveway width increase conforms to the regulations established in this Zoning Code, the city planner is authorized to approve or approve with conditions or modifications, the application and no public heari ng or notice is required unless an appeal is submitted requesting a hearing.
(3) City Planner's Review and Action. If no hearing is required, the city planner, shall approve, approve with conditions or modifications, or deny the application.
(4) Findings for Approval. In approving the application, the planning commission or city planner, as applicable, shall establish the findings in Section 37-60.520: Required findings.
(5) Effective Date—Appeals. A conditional use permit for residential single family dwelling unit driveway width increase shall be effective ten days after the date of the decision unless appealed in accordance with Article VI, Division 17: Appeals.

Sec. 37-60.520. Required findings.
(b) That the proposed location of the conditional use and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained are consistent with the Salinas general plan and will not be detrimental to the public health or, safety, or welfare of persons residing or working in or adjacent to the neighborhood of such use, nor detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the city ; and”
SECTION 14. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days from and after its adoption.
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SECTION 15. The Salinas City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the following summary of this ordinance to be published by one (1) insertion in The Monterey Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Salinas and hereby designated for that purpose by the Salinas City Council:
“An Ordinance amending Chapter 17 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Housing) to modify Sections 17-21.040, 17-21.050, 17-21.060, and 17 -21.070; and amending Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to modify Article I, Division 2 (Definitions), Section 37-30.020 [Agricultural (A) Zoning District], Sections 37-30.050, 37-30.060, 37-

30.110, 37-30.150, and 37 -30.160 [Residential (R) Zoning Districts] , Section 37-30.200 [Commercial (C) Zoning Districts], Sections 37-30.230, 37-30.240, 37-30.250, 37-30.260, and 37 -30.270 [Mixed Use (MU) Zoning Districts] , Section 37 -30.310 [Industrial (I) Zoning Districts], Section 37-30.390 [Public/Semipublic (PS) Zoning District], Section 37-

30.430 [New Urbanism (NU) Zoning Districts] , Sections 37 -40.290 and 37 -40.310 [Central City (CC) Overlay District] , Sections 37-50.060, 37-50.075, 37-50.100, and 37-

50.305 (Supplemental Regulations) , Sections 37-50.350, 37-50.360, and 37 -50.450 (Parking, Loading, and Outdoor Lighting), Sections 37-60.490 and 36-60.520 (Conditional Use Permits), and to add Sections 37-50.250 and 37-50.335 (Supplemental Regulations) to ensure consistency with the State housing law and implementation of the City’s Housing Element, as well as updates addressing local priorities and other legal requirements.” SECTION 16. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.

The Salinas City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

This Ordinance was introduced and read on the X of MONTH 2026, and passed and adopted on DATE, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED
_________________________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST
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________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
___________________________
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
86 Phase 1 Zoning
Code
Amendments
Salinas City Council – August 18, 2026
87 Overview
Background
Ordinance summary
Recommended motion
88 Zoning
Code
Update
Phases
Phase 1: Legal compliance and additional
priority items
Phase 2: Zoning Code consistency with
General Plan Update
Phase 3: New Zoning Code
89 Housing
crisis and
policy
trends
Statewide housing
affordability crisis.
Multi-year, multi-
law effort to
increase housing
production.
Housing Element
adopted in 2023
90 Housing
compliance
changes
 Implements actions
from the Housing
Element for code
compliance.
 Updates Accessory
Dwelling Unit, Density
Bonus sections.
 Removes subjective
findings from housing
CUPs and Reasonable
Accommodations.
91 Housing
compliance
changes
 Adds section on
SB-9 two-unit
developments.
 Removes
requirements for
garage and
covered parking.
 Updates
emergency shelter,
supportive housing,
and Low Barrier
Navigation Center
requirements.
92 Other legal
compliance
changes
 Amends the purpose
statement of the
Central City Overlay
District and use
classifications.
 For compliance with
the federal Religious
Land Use and
Institutionalized
Persons Act.
93 Other legal
compliance
changes
Home Cottage
Food and
Microenterprise
Home Kitchen
Operations.
As allowed by the
County of
Monterey.
94 Optional
changes
Single-family
driveway width
increase.
Removes
Conditional Use
Permit
requirement.
Adds most
common
conditions of
approval as
standards.
95 Optional
changes
Accessory office space in
Industrial Zoning Districts.
Raise limit to 40-percent of total
building square footage before
needing a CUP .
Increases flexibility while still
encouraging industrial principal
uses.
96 Optional
changes
 Christmas tree
sale lots currently
limited to
Thanksgiving –
December 31.
 Proposed change
to a period of up
to sixty days.
 Proposed change
also applies to
pumpkin patches.
97 California
Environmental
Quality Act
 “Common-sense” exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines 1506.
 Changes are mostly for alignment with State or
Federal law and do not provide additional
development rights.
98 Recommended
Motion
 A motion to find the attached Ordinance exempt as
a “common-sense” exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3); and adopt the
Ordinance amending Chapter 17 Article IV of the
Salinas Municipal Code (Housing) and amending
various provisions of Chapter 37 of the Salinas
Municipal Code (Zoning).
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Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.salinas.gov
File #: ID#26-355, Version: 1
Memorandum of Understanding with United Way of Monterey County for the Financial Empowerment Center
Approve a Resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute a two-year service provider agreement with United Way of Monterey County (UWMC) to operate the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) beginning September 1, 2026; delegating authority to the City Manager, or designee, to pursue, accept, and execute all necessary documents, including a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund for up to $150,000; and authorizing an expenditure appropriation and corresponding revenue appropriation for the CFE Fund implementation grant, General Fund contribution, and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation supporting the program.

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CITY OF SALINAS

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
FROM: LISA MURPHY, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
BY: NATHAN KIEU, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPUTY

DIRECTOR

CRYSTAL CASILLAS, BUSINESS NAVIGATOR
TITLE: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNITED WAY OF

MONTEREY COUNTY FOR THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
CENTER

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the following:

1. Delegating authority to the City Manager to execute a two-year service provider agreement with United Way of Monterey County (UWMC) to operate the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) beginning September 1, 2026;

2. Delegating authority to the City Manager, or designee, to pursue, accept, and execute all necessary documents, including a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund for up to $150,000;

3. Authorizing an expenditure appropriation and corresponding revenue appropriation for the CFE Fund implementation gran t, General Fund contribution, and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation supporting the program.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The City of Salinas is seeking authorization to launch a Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) to provide free, professional financial counseling services to residents. This item approves a two-year service provider agreement with United Way of Monterey Count y (UWMC) to operate the program, pursue future funding and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund for a $150,000 grant, and appropriate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.

The FEC is part of a national model focused on improving financial stability through services such as debt reduction, credit building, and savings support. Approval of this item will allow the City to move forward with final implementation steps and formally establish the program services. The service agreement with UWMC will be effective September 1 , 2026, with client services anticipated to begin in January 2027.
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BACKGROUND:

The City of Salinas has been participating in the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) initiative since 2024. The FEC model provides free, professional, one -on-one financial counseling services to residents and is designed to help individuals improve financial stability through credit building, debt red uction, banking access, savings growth, and financial goal achievement.

In September 2024, the City began participating in informational sessions hosted by the CFE Fund and was subsequently invited to join the FEC Academy. The Academy is a 15-month planning and technical assistance program that supports local governments in evaluating, designing, and preparing for the launch of an FEC.

In January 2025, the City advanced to Phase 2 of the Academy and received a $20,000 planning grant to support the development of an implementation strategy for an FEC in Salinas. Throughout the planning process, City staff worked closely with the CFE Fund, community stakeholders, and local service providers to assess community needs, identify referral partners, develop oper ational plans, and establish a sustainable service delivery model.

The City issued a Request for Proposals on March 11, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 22, 2026, to identify a qualified community-based organization to operate the program. As a result of this process, in May 2026 the City identified United Way of Monterey County (UWMC) as the lead community-based organization to operate the FEC. UWMC currently serves as a regional convener and provider of financial stability services and will host and manage the delivery of financial counseling services through the FEC model. Services will be integrated with existing community resources to improve access for Salinas residents and support broader economic mobility goals.

Upon successful completion of the Academy, the City became eligible to enter into an implementation agreement with the CFE Fund. Through this agreement, the City can receive up to $150,000 in grant funds over a two -year period, with a commitment by the City to match the funds to support the launch and operation of the FEC. To satisfy the $150,000 in matching fund requirements, the City proposes to use a combination of existing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, potential federal and state grant funding, philanthropic s upport, and possible contributions from financial institutions. Future sustainability of the program will depend upon availability of funding.

As part of the implementation phase, the City will also reconvene and formalize an Advisory and Funders Group, which is intended to support ongoing program governance, strengthen cross-sector coordination, and assist in maintaining and expanding diversified funding partnerships over time.

This structure aligns with best practices within the FEC network to ensure long -term program sustainability and alignment with community and partner priorities. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the City to fo rmally launch the FEC, execute the required implementation agreements, and begin client services in January 2027.

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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).

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 chang e 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:

Yes.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

This partnership supports the following 2025-2028 Strategic Goals:
 Goal 1.4: Strategically explore and expand economic development opportunities throughout the City.
 Goal 5.5: Increase collaboration with partner agencies to address public safety public health issues.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

Administration and Economic Development Division staff worked with the Community Development Department to develop Phase 2 planning efforts and will continue to work together in the implementation phase of this project.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

The estimated annual program cost is $452,625 for Year 1 and $440,625 for Year 2 , for a total two-year cost of $893,250. Year 1 funding is fully identified through a combination of CFE Fund implementation grant funds ($100,000), unexpended CFE Fund planning grant funds ($20,000), CDBG funds ($30,000), City administrative support in-kind ($19,562), General Funds ($21,000) and Uni ted Way of Monterey County in -kind contributions ($262,063), totaling $452,625.

Year 2 funding has not been fully identified. United Way of Monterey County has confirmed its in-kind contributions of $262,063 will continue into Year 2, along with the remainder CFE Fund grant ($50,000), and City administrative support in -kind ($19,562), totaling $331,625 in Year 2.

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Way of Monterey County will work collaboratively dur ing Year 1 to secure additional public, philanthropic, and private funding to sustain the program.

Fund

General Ledger Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger Account
Name

Remaining
Budget Appropriation
Amount Requested
2910 2910.30.3240-63.5010 Outside Services Professional Services
$218,620 $30,000
1000 1000.12.1355-63.6010 Outside Services Other Outside Services (prior year CFE
contribution)
$0 $20,000
1000 1000.12.1355-63.6010 Outside Services Other Outside Services
$55,000 $21,000
CFE Grant 1000.12.1355-63.6010 Outside Services Other Outside Services (current year CFE
contribution)
$0 $100,000
City
In-kind
TBD TBD $0 19,562
United Way
In-kind
TBD TBD $0 262,063

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution
Service Agreement with UWMC
Stakeholder Map

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RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ACTION RELATED TO A

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITIES FOR FINANCIAL

EMPOWERMENT FUND AND A TWO-YEAR SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT

WITH UNITED WAY OF MONTEREY COUNTY FOR THE FINANCIAL

EMPOWERMENT CENTER

WHEREAS, the City of Salinas recognizes that 14.2% of residents live below the poverty level and with the rising cost of living in an already expensive city in California that it is important to develop as many fiscal supports as possible for our residents; and

WHEREAS, the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) initiative provides a national model for delivering free, professional, one-on-one financial counseling services to residents; and

WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has participated in the CFE Fund Financial Empowerment Academy since 2024, a 15-month planning and technical assistance program designed to support local governments in evaluating, designing, and preparing for implementation of a Financial Empowerment Center; and

WHEREAS, through participation in the Academy, the City received a $20,000 planning grant and technical assistance to support development of an implementation strategy for a Financial Empowerment Center in Salinas; and

WHEREAS, following a Request for Proposals process, the City identified United Way of Monterey County (UWMC) as the selected community -based organization to operate the Financial Empowerment Center; and

WHEREAS, UWMC will provide financ ial counseling services under the Financial Empowerment Center model and will coordinate service delivery in partnership with the City and community organizations to expand access to residents; and

WHEREAS, the total estimated annual cost for the two-year program is $452,625 for Year 1 and $440,625 for Year 2 for a total of $893,250; and

WHEREAS, the City intends to apply for a $150,000 non -competitive implementation grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) to support the two -year program; and

WHEREAS, in Year 1, the City intends to leverage $19,562 of administrative In-Kind contributions, $30,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), $21,000 of General Funds and $20,000 of CFE Fund Planning grant funding with $262,063 of in -kind contributions from United Way of Monterey County and $100,000 of the CFE Fund Implementation Grant for a total of $452,625 funding; and

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WHEREAS, in Year 2 the City will contribute $19,562 in administrative in-kind contributions, with $262,063 of in-kind contributions from United Way of Monterey County and the remaining $50,000 of the CFE Fund Implementation Grant, for a total funding amount of $331,625, resulting in a short fall of $109,000; and

WHEREAS, to fill the funding gap the City and United Way of Monterey will work collaboratively to secure additional public, philanthropic or private funding to sustain the program; and

WHEREAS, as additional funding becomes available, the City may, through written contract funding amendment(s) executed by the City Manager or designee, increase the amount of funds obligated under this Agreement up to the full contract value of $893,250; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that establishing a Financial Empowerment Center will advance the City’s goals related to economic development, financial stability, and improved quality of life for residents.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council

1. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a two-year service provider agreement with United Way of Monterey County (UWMC) for operation of the Financial Empowerment Center, effective September 1, 2026.

2. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to pursue, accept, and execute all necessary documents, including an Implementation Memorandum of Understanding, with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for up to $150,000 in implementation match funding.

3. Authorizes the establishment of expenditure and revenue appropriations for the CFE Fund implementation grant and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support the Financial Empowerment Center program.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of September, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:

Dennis Donohue, Mayor
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ATTEST:

Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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Form: Professional Services Agreement v. March 2026
United Way Monterey County
August 2026

AGREEMENT

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BETWEEN

THE CITY OF SALINAS AND UNITED

WAY MONTEREY COUNTY

Docusign Envelope ID: 03564949-536B-8358-81D1-B92ABFF812D4 108168

Form: Professional Services Agreement v. March 2026
United Way Monterey County
August 2026
Contents
RECITALS ..................................................................................................................................... 3 TERMS ........................................................................................................................................... 3

1. Scope of Service. ................................................................................................................ 3

2. Term; Completion Schedule. .............................................................................................. 3

3. Compensation. .................................................................................................................... 3

4. Billing. ................................................................................................................................ 4

5. Meet & Confer. ................................................................................................................... 5

6. Additional Copies. .............................................................................................................. 5

7. Responsibility of Consultant. .............................................................................................. 5

8. Responsibility of City. ........................................................................................................ 5

9. Acceptance of Work Not a Release. ................................................................................... 6

10. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. .................................................................................. 6

11. Insurance. ............................................................................................................................ 6

12. Access to Records. .............................................................................................................. 6

13. Non-Assignability. .............................................................................................................. 6

14. Changes to Scope of Work. ................................................................................................ 6

15. Ownership of Documents. .................................................................................................. 7

16. Termination. ........................................................................................................................ 7

17. Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations. ............................................................... 8

18. Exhibits Incorporated. ......................................................................................................... 8

19. Independent Contractor. ...................................................................................................... 8

20. Integration and Entire Agreement. ...................................................................................... 8

21. Jurisdiction and Venue. ....................................................................................................... 8

22. Severability ......................................................................................................................... 8

23. Notices. ............................................................................................................................... 9

24. Nondiscrimination............................................................................................................. 10

25. Conflict of Interest. ........................................................................................................... 10

26. Headings. .......................................................................................................................... 11

27. Attorneys’ Fees ................................................................................................................. 11

28. Non-Exclusive Agreement. ............................................................................................... 11

29. Rights and Obligations Under Agreement. ....................................................................... 11

30. Licenses............................................................................................................................. 11

31. Counterparts. ..................................................................................................................... 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 03564949-536B-8358-81D1-B92ABFF812D4 109169

Form: Professional Services Agreement v. March 2026
United Way Monterey County
August 2026

32. Legal Representation. ....................................................................................................... 11

33. Joint Representation. ......................................................................................................... 11

34. Warranty of Authority....................................................................................................... 11

35. No Waiver of Rights. ........................................................................................................ 12

36. Subject to Availability of Funds ....................................................................................... 12

37. Levine Act Disclosure Compliance (Cal Government Code Sec. 84308). ....................... 12

38. Electronic Execution of Agreement .................................................................................. 12 Exhibit A- Insurance Requirements .......................................................................................... 13 Exhibit B - Scope of Service..................................................................................................... 16 Exhibit C – Funding Sources & Allowable Uses ..................................................................... 19 Exhibit D – Year 1 Projected Timeline .................................................................................... 21 Exhibit E – Expense Report Sample Form ............................................................................... 22

Docusign Envelope ID: 03564949-536B-8358-81D1-B92ABFF812D4 110170

Form: Professional Services Agreement v. March 2026
United Way Monterey County
August 2026

AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN

THE CITY OF SALINAS AND UNITED WAY MONTEREY COUNTY

This Agreement for Professional Services (the “Agreement” and/or “Contract”) is made and entered into this 1st day of September 2026, by and between the City of Salinas, a California Charter city and municipal corporation (hereinafter “City”), and United Way Monterey County, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in California (hereinafter “Consultant”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Consultant represents that he, she, or it is specially trained, experienced, and competent to perform the special services which will be required by this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Consultant is willing to render such professional services, as hereinafter defined, on the following terms and conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, City and Consultant agree as follows:

TERMS

1. Scope of Service. The project contemplated and the scope of Consultant’s services are described in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

2. Term; Completion Schedule. This Agreement shall commence on September 1, 2026, and shall terminate on September 1, 2028.

3. Compensation. The City's maximum payment obligation to Consultant under this Agreement shall not exceed the amounts set forth below, drawn from the funding sources and allowable uses identified in Exhibit C. Amounts representing Consultant's own in- kind contributions are not payable by the City and are stated here solely to reflect total program value. The total estimated two-year program value is $893,250, comprised of an estimated $452,625 in Year 1 and $440,625 in Year 2.

Year 1. The City's maximum payment obligation to Consultant for Year 1 shall not exceed Seventy-One Thousand Dollars ($71,000). The City will also pursue a non- competitive implementation grant of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) from the Cities for Financial Empowerment and will utilize One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) of that grant for Year 1; this amount is a pass-through grant disbursement and is not a payment obligation of the City's own funds. The City will disburse the CFE funds to the Consultant promptly upon receipt and in accordance with the approved CFE budget and Consultant should not be obligated to deliver CFE-funded activities before those funds have been received and formally obligated.

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In addition to the foregoing payment obligations, the City will contribute Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($19,562) in in-kind staff support time, and the Consultant shall provide Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Sixty-Three Dollars ($262,063) in in-kind contributions, toward Year 1 program implementation. Combined, these amounts result in a total estimated Year 1 program value of Four Hundred Fifty- Two Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($452,625)

Year 2. Continuation of services into Year 2 is contingent upon the availability of grant funding and other financial resources. The City does not anticipate a payment obligation to Consultant for Year 2 from City funds. Of the One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) CFE Fund implementation grant, the remaining Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) is allocated to Year 2, contingent upon the Consultant satisfying the CFE Fund's funding verification requirements.

In addition, the City will contribute Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($19,562) in in-kind staff support time, consistent with Year 1, and the Consultant shall maintain in-kind contributions of Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Sixty-Three Dollars ($262,063), consistent with Year 1. Combined with the $50,000 CFE Fund disbursement, these amounts total Three Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($331,625), leaving an estimated funding gap of One Hundred Nine Thousand Dollars ($109,000) against the total estimated Year 2 program value of $440,625.

During Year 1, the City shall convene a funders roundtable in partnership with the Consultant and the CFE Fund and collaborate in good faith to identify and pursue public, private, and philanthropic funding opportunities to close this gap. Any additional funding awarded or otherwise made available shall be incorporated into this Agreement through one or more contract funding amendments. The Consultant shall not perform services or incur costs in excess of the amount then obligated unless authorized by a written contract funding amendment. Consultant has discretion to amend the budget as operationally needed not to exceed the original or amended budgets.

4. Billing. City shall distribute the compensation to the Consultant as a lump-sum payment in accordance with this Agreement. Consultant shall submit to City a monthly financial expense report, prepared in a form satisfactory to City, describing the services performed and the expenses and costs for the period covered by the report. Except as specifically authorized by the City. The Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one person. Consultant’s bills shall include the following information to which such services cost or pertain:

(A) The budget category or line item (per Exhibit C) to which the expenditure relates to (Counselor salary, Training, Equipment, Marketing);
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(C) The cumulative amount expended to date in the category, against the total allocated; (D) A brief narrative description of major expenditures in that category and (E) Signature of Consultant’s Finance Director or Authorized Representative

Each financial expense report shall be in full accord with any and all applicable provisions of this Agreement.

If Consultant submits a financial report which is incorrect, incomplete, or not in accord with the provisions of this Agreement, a correct and complying report should be submitted by Consultant. The previously mentioned billing method shall not apply to the CDBG funds received from this Agreement. Consultant shall follow the invoicing and reporting of the CDBG Agreement.

5. Meet & Confer. Consultant agrees to meet and confer with City or its agents or employees with regard to services as set forth herein as may be required by the City to ensure timely and adequate performance of the Agreement.

6. Additional Copies. If City requires additional copies of reports, or any other material which Consultant is required to furnish as part of the services under this Agreement, Consultant shall provide such additional copies as are requested, and City shall compensate Consultant for the actual costs related to the production of such copies by Consultant.

7. Responsibility of Consultant. By executing this Agreement, Consultant agrees that the services to be provided and work to be performed under this Agreement shall be performed in a fully competent manner. By executing this Agreement, Consultant further agrees and represents to City that the Consultant possesses, or shall arrange to secure from others, all of the necessary professional capabilities, experience, resources, and facilities necessary to provide the City the services contemplated under this Agreement and that City relies upon the professional skills of Consultant to do and perform Consultant’s work. Consultant further agrees and represents that Consultant shall follow the current, generally accepted practices in this area to the profession to make findings, render opinions, prepare factual presentations, and provide professional advice and recommendations regarding the projects for which the services are rendered under this Agreement.

8. Responsibility of City. To the extent appropriate to the projects to be completed by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, City shall:

(A) Assist Consultant by placing at its disposal all available information pertinent to the projects, including but not limited to, previous reports and any other data relative to the projects. Nothing contained herein shall obligate City to incur any expense in connection with completion of studies or acquisition of information not otherwise in the possession of City.

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(B) Examine all studies, reports, sketches, drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents presented by Consultant, and render verbally or in writing as may be appropriate, decisions pertaining thereto within a reasonable time so as not to delay the services of Consultant.

(C) City Manager, or his designee, shall act as City’s representative with respect to the work to be performed under this Agreement. Such person shall have the complete authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define City’s policies and decisions with respect to materials, equipment, elements, and systems pertinent to Consultant’s services. City may unilaterally change its representative upon notice to the Consultant.

(D) Give prompt written notice to Consultant whenever City observes or otherwise becomes aware of any defect in a project.

9. Acceptance of Work Not a Release. Acceptance by the City of the work to be performed under this Agreement does not operate as a release of Consultant from professional responsibility for the work performed.

10. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, expense, costs (including without limitation costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with Consultant’s performance of work hereunder, including the performance of work of any of Consultant’s subcontractors or agents, or Consultant’s failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in the agreement, except such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City.

11. Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement insurance meeting the requirements specified in Exhibit A hereto.

12. Access to Records. Consultant shall maintain all preparatory books, records, documents, accounting ledgers, and similar materials including but not limited to calculation and survey notes relating to work performed for the City under this Agreement on file for at least three (3) years following the date of final payment to Consultant by City. Any duly authorized representative(s) of City shall have access to such records for the purpose of inspection, audit, and copying at reasonable times during Consultant’s usual and customary business hours. Consultant shall provide proper facilities to City’s representative(s) for such access and inspection.

13. Non-Assignability. It is recognized by the parties hereto that a substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement was, and is, the professional reputation and competence of Consultant. This Agreement is personal to Consultant and shall not be assigned by it without express written approval of the City.

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14. Changes to Scope of Work. City may at any time, and upon a minimum of ten (10) days written notice, seek to modify the scope of services to be provided for any project to be completed under this Agreement. Consultant shall, upon receipt of said notice, determine the impact on both time and compensation of such change in scope and notify City in writing. Upon agreement between City and Consultant as to the extent of said impacts to time and compensation, an amendment to this Agreement shall be prepared describing such changes. Execution of the amendment by City and Consultant shall constitute the Consultant’s notice to proceed with the changed scope.

15. Ownership of Documents. Title to all final documents, including drawings, specifications, data, reports, summaries, correspondence, photographs, computer software (if purchased on the City’s behalf), video and audio tapes, software output, and any other materials with respect to work performed under this Agreement shall vest with City at such time as City has compensated Consultant, as provided herein, for the services rendered by Consultant in connection with which they were prepared. City agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Consultant against all damages, claims, lawsuits, and losses of any kind including defense costs arising out of any use of said documents, drawings, and/or specifications on any other project without written authorization of the Consultant.

16. Termination.

A) City shall have the authority to terminate this Agreement, upon ten days written notice to Consultant, as follows:
(1) If in the City’s opinion the conduct of the Consultant is such that the interest of the City may be impaired or prejudiced, or
(2) For any reason whatsoever.

B) Upon termination, Consultant shall be entitled to payment of such amount as fairly compensates Consultant for all work satisfactorily performed up to the date of termination based upon the fund allocations shown in Exhibit C and/or Section 3 of this Agreement, except that:
(3) In the event of termination by the City for Consultant’s default, City shall deduct from the amount due Consultant the total amount of additional expenses incurred by City as a result of such default. Such deduction from amounts due Consultant are made to compensate City for its actual additional costs incurred in securing satisfactory performance of the terms of this Agreement, including but not limited to, costs of engaging another consultant(s) for such purposes. In the event that such additional expenses shall exceed amounts otherwise due and payable to Consultant hereunder, Consultant shall pay City the full amount of such expense.

C) In the event that this Agreement is terminated by City for any reason, Consultant

shall:
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(5) Deliver to City all documents, data, reports, summaries, correspondence, photographs, computer software output, video and audio tapes, and any other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or the City in connection with this Agreement. Such material is to be delivered to City in completed form; however, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15 herein, City may condition payment for services rendered to the date of termination upon Consultant’s delivery to the City of such material.

D) In the event that this Agreement is terminated by City for any reason, City is hereby expressly permitted to assume the projects and complete them by any means, including but not limited to, an agreement with another party.

E) The rights and remedy of the City and Consultant provided under this Section are not exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or appearing in any other section of this Agreement.

17. Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations. Services performed by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance and full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and City laws and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.

18. Exhibits Incorporated. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement and attached to it are hereby incorporated in it by this reference. In the event there is a conflict between any of the terms of this Agreement and any of the terms of any exhibit to the Agreement, the terms of the Agreement shall control the respective duties and liabilities of the parties.

19. Independent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed by both parties that Consultant, while engaged in carrying out and complying with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. Consultant expressly warrants not to represent, at any time or in any manner, that Consultant is an employee or servant of the City.

20. Integration and Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters contained herein. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except by amendment in writing signed by both parties.

21. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, County of Monterey, and City of Salinas. Jurisdiction of litigation arising from this Agreement shall be in the State of California, in the County of Monterey or in the appropriate federal court with jurisdiction over the matter.

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22. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is found to be in conflict with applicable laws, such part shall be inoperative, null and void insofar as it is in conflict with said laws, but the remainder of the Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect.

23. Notices.

A) Written notices to the City hereunder shall, until further notice by City, be addressed to:

Rene Mendez
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, California 93901

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With a copy to:

City Attorney
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, California 93901

B) Written notices to the Consultant shall, until further notice by the Consultant, be addressed to:

Katy Castagna,
CEO/President
United Way Monterey County
232 Monterey St, Ste 200
Salinas, CA 93901

C) The execution of any such notices by the City Manager shall be effective as to Consultant as if it were by resolution or order of the City Council, and Consultant shall not question the authority of the City to execute any such notice.

D) All such notices shall either be delivered personally to the other party’s designee named above, or shall be deposited in the United States Mail, properly addressed as aforesaid, postage fully prepaid, and shall be effective the day following such deposit in the mail.

24. Nondiscrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, creed, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation, age (over 40 years) or disability. Consultant shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, creed, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation, age (over 40 years) or disability.

25. Conflict of Interest. Consultant warrants and declares that it presently has no interest, and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, in any manner or degree which will render the services required under the provisions of this Agreement a violation of any applicable local, state or federal law. Consultant further declares that, in the performance of this Agreement, no subcontractor or person having such an interest shall be employed. In the event that any conflict of interest should nevertheless hereinafter arise, Consultant shall promptly notify City of the existence of such conflict of interest so that City may determine whether to terminate this Agreement. Consultant further warrants its compliance with the Political Reform Act (Government Code section 81000 et seq.) and Salinas City Code Chapter 2A that apply to Consultant as the result of Consultant’s performance of the work or services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

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26. Headings. The section headings appearing herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of this Agreement.

27. Attorneys’ Fees. In case suit shall be brought to interpret or to enforce this Agreement, or because of the breach of any other 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. City’s attorneys’ fees, if awarded, shall be calculated at the market rate.

28. Non-Exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is non-exclusive and both City and Consultant expressly reserves the right to contract with other entities for the same or similar services.

29. Rights and Obligations Under Agreement. By entering into this Agreement, the parties do not intend to create any obligations express or implied other than those set out herein; further, this Agreement shall not create any rights in any party not a signatory hereto.

30. Licenses. If a license of any kind, which term is intended to include evidence of registration, is required of Consultant, its representatives, agents or subcontractors by federal, state or local law, Consultant warrants that such license has been obtained, is valid and in good standing, and that any applicable bond posted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

31. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.

32. Legal Representation. Each party affirms that it has been represented, if it so chose, by legal counsel of its own choosing regarding the preparation and the negotiation of this Agreement and the matters and claims set forth herein, and that each of them has read this Agreement and is fully aware of its contents and its legal effect. Neither party is relying on any statement of the other party outside the terms set forth in this Agreement as an inducement to enter into this Agreement.

33. Joint Representation. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any party. No presumptions or rules of interpretation based upon the identity of the party preparing or drafting the Agreement, or any part thereof, shall be applicable or invoked.

34. Warranty of Authority. Each party represents and warrants that it has the right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement. Each party further represents and warrants that it has given any and all notices, and obtained any and all consents, powers, and authorities, necessary to permit it, and the persons entering into this Agreement for it, to enter into this Agreement.

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35. No Waiver of Rights. Waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement. The failure to provide notice of any breach of this Agreement or failure to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver thereof. Failure on the part of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to compel enforcement of such provision or any other provision. A waiver by the City of any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be construed as waiver(s) of any other condition of performance under this Agreement.

36. Subject to Availability of Funds. In the event that the City Council, or other governing body, fails to appropriate or budget sufficient funds for the continuation of this agreement, or should funds become unavailable for any other reason, the City reserves the right to terminate this agreement upon written notice. This termination shall be effective as of the last day of the fiscal year for which funds were appropriated. Upon such termination, the Consultant will be limited to compensation for satisfactory services rendered up to the termination date.

37. Levine Act Disclosure Compliance (Cal Government Code Sec. 84308). Consultant hereby affirms and warrants that it has not contributed to the campaign of any elected or appointed City official an amount totaling more than $500 within twelve (12) months of the effective date of this Agreement, except as Consultant has disclosed within its Levine Act Disclosure Form submitted by Consultant to the City. Consultant agrees, that in the event it makes any contributions subject to the Levine Act’s disclosure requirements within twelve (12) months of the effective date of this Agreement, that it will file a Levine Act Disclosure Form (or Forms). Consultant acknowledges this duty of disclosure and that the City has made the Levine Act Disclosure Form(s) readily available on the City’s public internet site under Your Government / Transparency section for Consultant’s continuous compliance.

38. Electronic Execution of Agreement. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in this Agreement and shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or electronic records (including, without limitation, DocuSign and AdobeSign), each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity, enforceability, and admissibility as a handwritten signature.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement on the date first written above.

CITY OF SALINAS

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____________________________
René Mendez, City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_________________________
□ Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney, or
□ Rhonda Combs, Assistant City Attorney

CONSULTANT

___________________________________

By (Printed Name): ___________________
Its (Title): ___________________________

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Exhibit A- Insurance Requirements

Insurance Requirements
Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the Consultant, his agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. With respect to General Liability and Professional Liability, coverage should be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years after Agreement completion.

MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
(A) Commercial General Liability (“CGL”): Insuranc e Services Office Form (“ISO”) 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 $1,000,000 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. (B) Automobile Liability: ISO Form CA 0001 covering any auto, or if Consult ant has no owned autos, hired and non -owned, with limit s no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
(C) Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with a limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
(D) Professional Liability (also known as Errors and Omissions) insurance appropriate to the work being performed , with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate per policy period of one year.

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

OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

Additional Insured Status
The City of Salinas, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant 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 Consultant’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).

Primary Coverage
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For any claims related to this Agreement or the project described within this Agreement, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary coverage at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

Notice of Cancellation
Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City.

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

Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City of Salinas for all work performed by the Consultant, its employees, agents, and subcontractors.

Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared by Consultant to and approved by the City. At the option of the City, Consultant shall provide coverage to reduce or eliminate such self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers; or the consultant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administrations, and defense expenses. 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.

Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.

Claims Made Policies
If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims-made basis:

1. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of this Agreement or the beginning of Agreement work.

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

3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a Retroactive Dat e prior to the Agreement effective date, the Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of Agreement work.

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

Verification of Coverage
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Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable insurance language effecting coverage required by this Agreement. All certificates and endorsements 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 Consultant’s 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.

Subcontractors
Consultant shall require and verify that all sub-consultants and/or subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Consultant shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from such sub-consultants and/or subcontractors.

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.

Maintenance of Insurance
Maintenance of insurance by Consultant as specified shall in no way be interpreted as relieving Consultant of its indemnification obligations or any responsibility whatsoever and the Consultant may carry, at its own expense, such additional insurance as it deems necessary.

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Exhibit B - Scope of Service

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
The Consultant:

1. Shall furnish all equipment, materials, goods, labor, and services necessary for providing financial counseling services. Services shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: retaining staff, securing counseling sites, providing counseling services and day-to-day management.

2. Be required to employ and pay the salary and benefits for the Program Manager from September 1st, 2026 through September 1st , 2028, subject to the availability of funds and obligation of funds as provided under Term 3, Compensation, of this Agreement.

3. Be required to employ and pay the salary and benefits for two Financial Counselors between September 1st, 2026 through September 1st, 2028, dependent on the hiring date and subject to the availability of funds and obligation of funds as provided under the Term 3, Compensation, of this Agreement.

4. Begin providing counseling services following the execution of this Agreement and confirmation of available funding with the goal of commencing counseling services no later than January 2027, as detailed in the projected timeline set forth in Exhibit D.

5. Provide counseling sessions in multiple locations within the city limits. The locations, as agreed upon by the Consultant and the City must meet the following requirements:
a. Geographic areas within close proximity to an MST bus route, b. Compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
c. Public building; and
d. Near where partner organizations are located.

6. Provide access to translation and interpretation services.

7. Must provide counseling services on evenings and weekends, and provide telephone and digital based counseling services as agreed upon by the Consultant and the City.

8. Financial counselors should have a minimum of two years of work experience, with some background in finance, financial education, counseling/coaching, or social service delivery. Counselors should also have expertise in one of the following: financial services, social work, financial planning coaching/mentoring, teaching, or other related fields. Financial Counselors should ideally be bilingual, speaking English as well as one other language prevalent in the geographic areas or target populations they serve.

9. The Consultant’s Program Manager and counselors must complete training from a “CFE Certified Training Partner”, including a code of ethics training.

10. The Consultant’s counselors must take and pass a Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE) approved training (based on CFE Fund standards) and undergo continuing education. Training shall include cultural and socioeconomic competency courses.

11. The Consultant must provide the City with proof that its employees have completed all the required trainings, specifically counselor certificates and signed code of ethics forms.

Any financial training shall be completed before December 31st, 2026.

12. Shall retain staff, secure counseling sites and provide day-to-day management in accordance with the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) Model requirements including but not limited to, free one-on-one counseling, integration with a range of services, counselor training based on the CFE Fund’s training standards, data collection, and active partnership with the City, to manage the work.

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13. The Contractor must meet benchmarks on average number of financial counseling sessions per full-time counselor and average number of outcomes per full-time counselor.

The benchmarks are:

1. First Year (12 Months from the Program Start Date in January) a. At a minimum, conduct an average of 400-500 sessions per year per full-time counselor.
b. Achieve an average of 100-150 outcomes per year per full-time counselor

2. Second Year:
a. At a minimum, conduct an average of 600-700 sessions per year per full-time counselor.
b. Achieve an average of 200-250 outcomes per year per full-time counselor.

14. Provide a full-time Program Manager who will oversee the delivery of the financial counseling and coaching and serve as the main contact person between the Consultant and the City. The Program Manager shall perform at a minimum the following services; a. Supervise overall program implementation, and management; and support service delivery, including monitoring efforts and troubleshooting. b. Provide oversight of Financial Counselors and their work, including but not limited to service delivery, counselor training and Code of Ethics adherence, data entry and progress towards target goals.
c. Update the City on all organizational staffing matters that could impact the FEC initiative

15. Support all partnership development efforts to ensure FEC counselors are deployed effectively, including working closely with the City’s Economic Development Staff to identify, develop and maintain such partnerships, fundraising opportunities, and conduct outreach to initiate partnerships, and monitor progress.

16. Participate in regular meetings with the City, and the CFE Fund, to review progress on goals, identify additional innovations and opportunities, and to make modifications to the program, as needed.

17. Use the Financial Empowerment Center database (“FECBOT”) for at least the duration of the CFE Fund’s grant to monitor efforts and create and share reports.

18. Participate in all training, including training on the model, database, and any continuing education sessions.

19. Participate in all learning community activities, along with other FEC staff members when applicable, including sharing accomplishments, best practices and lessons learned with the broader field.

20. Follow CDBG reporting requirements for Year 1 as covered in Exhibit C. Prepare a mid- year report and end of year report for the City of Salinas for Year 1 and Year 2. The selected partner shall follow CFE’s reporting requirements.

Docusign Envelope ID: 03564949-536B-8358-81D1-B92ABFF812D4 126186

Form: Professional Services Agreement v. March 2026
United Way Monterey County
August 2026
Docusign Envelope ID: 03564949-536B-8358-81D1-B92ABFF812D4 127187

Form: Professional Services Agreement v. March 2026
United Way Monterey County
August 2026
Exhibit C – Funding Sources & Allowable Uses
Docusign Envelope ID: 03564949-536B-8358-81D1-B92ABFF812D4 128188

Form: Professional Services Agreement v. March 2026
United Way Monterey County
August 2026
Docusign Envelope ID: 03564949-536B-8358-81D1-B92ABFF812D4 129189

Form: Professional Services Agreement v. March 2026
United Way Monterey County
August 2026
Exhibit D – Year 1 Projected Timeline

Docusign Envelope ID: 03564949-536B-8358-81D1-B92ABFF812D4 130190

Form: Professional Services Agreement v. March 2026
United Way Monterey County
August 2026
Exhibit E – Expense Report Sample Form

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Stakeholder Map
Local Government
City Manager, City of Salinas
City Mayor, City of Salinas
City Departments, City of Salinas
Monterey County Economic Department
Financial Institutions
Monterey Bay Federal Bank
City Manager, City of Salinas
WesCom Credit Union
Monterey Credit Union
Monterey County Bank
West Coast Bank/ Santa Cruz County Bank
Educational Institutions
Hartnell College
Salinas Union High School District
Monterey County Office Education
Hospitals
Kaiser Permanente - Salinas
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas Valley Health Foundation
Non-Profit
United Way Monterey County
VITA Coordinator
Santa Cruz Community Ventures
El Pajaro CDC
Small Business Development Corporation
Monterey County Business Council
Goodwill Central Coast
Community Foundation for Monterey
County
Salvation Army, Salinas Corps
Housing Resource Center of Monterey
County
Catholic Charities of Monterey County
Bright Beginnings of Monterey County
Bright Futures of Monterey County
Salinas United Business Association

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Project Acceptance of the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out, CIP No. 9503 Approve a Resolution accepting the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out, CIP No. 9503 for maintenance and responsibility.

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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
FROM: DA VID JACOBS, P.E., L.S., PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BY: ADRIANA ROBLES, P.E., C.F.M., CITY ENGINEER

JONATHAN HERNANDEZ, ASSISTANT ENGINEER
TITLE: PROJECT ACCEPTANCE OF THE GARNER A VENUE BUS BULB OUT, CIP NO. 9503
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to approve a Resolution accepting the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out, CIP No. 9503 for maintenance and responsibility.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On December 1, 2025, the City of Salinas awarded a contract to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out, CIP No. 9503 (“Project”) in the amount of $219,375. One contract change order was issued decreas ing the total project cost to $173,334.

Construction began on March 23, 2026, with the contract having a total of 70 working days . On May 28, 2026, the project was deemed complete.

BACKGROUND:

On December 6, 2022, City Council adopted the Salinas Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan which identified needs and recommendations for infrastructure projects and programs that support walking, bicycling, and carpooling to 45 schools in Salinas. Prior to the adoption of the SRTS Plan, City staff received a request from the Alisal Union School District to evaluate the intersection of Garner Avenue at Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza. Staff conducted an analysis of the intersection and determined that in accordance with the City ’s crosswalk policy a marked crosswalk could be installed. City staff developed a conceptual design for the ultimate improvements, applying the design guidelines from the City’s crosswalk policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Additionally, two Monterey -Salinas Transit (MST) bus stops are located at the intersection and need to be considered as part of the design. Staff coordinated with partners at MST and the Alisal Union School District to develop a conceptual design that worked for each 134
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stakeholder. The project was estimated at $250,000. At the time, insufficient funds prevented the project from moving forward. In September 2022 and as an interim solution to the concerns from the school district, all way stops were installed at the intersection of Garner Ave at Pacific Ave/Acosta Plaza through Resolution No. 22471.

On April 18, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution No. 22644 approving appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the improvements at the Garner Avenue and Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza intersection. Using the On-Call Services Master Agreement for Professional Services, the City awarded a contract to Wallace Group for the development of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E). Due to the depletion of ARPA funds, there were insufficient funds in th e account for the project ’s construction. Staff requested Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) allocation of Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Fair Share funds in the amount of $500,000 to be used towards the construction of the project. On August 27, 2025, the TAMC Board approved the allocation of funds. The requirement for the grant was to build infrastructure that improved the safety of all road users by improving access to disadvantaged communities and encouraging biking and w alking. The Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out project met the grant requirements by proposing to construct bulb outs at the southeast and northwest corners of the intersection of Garner Avenue and Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza with the intent to reduce pedestrian crossing, improve pedestrian safety, and increase visibility as well as providing near-side in-lane transit stops for MST.

On September 12, 2025, the City advertised the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out project through a competitive bid processed and opened bids on October 14, 2025, receiving six (6) bids with FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. being the lowest bidder. On December 1, 2025, the City awarded a contract to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out in the amount of $219,375. One contract change order was issued to eliminate a new inlet resulting in a decrease in the project cost to $173,334.

The contract established that the contractor should complete the work within 70 working days.

Construction began March 23, 2026, and was completed on May 28, 2026, within contract time and budget.

Measurable Outputs
Table 1 summarizes the Project’s measurable outputs.

Table 1. Project Output Summary

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY QUANTITY UNIT
6” curb and gutter 210 LF
4” thick Concrete Sidewalk 1440 SF
ADA Pedestrian Ramp 4 EA
Thermoplastic Paint Striping 290 LF
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Funding
Multiple funding sources were required to fund the Project. On April 18, 2023, City Council approved a $330,000 allocation of ARPA funds for the Project. Design of the Project was provided for $47,080. Due to timing, remaining ARPA funds were reallocated. Construction of the Project was funded through RSTP and Measure E funds.

Project Closeout
The Project was deemed substantially complete on May 27, 2026. The construction methods and materials met the Project Specifications. Staff recommend acceptance of the Project for maintenance and responsibility. Before and after photos of the Project are attached.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

Categorical Exemptions. The City of Salinas has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15300 et al, Class 1) because the project involves exterior alterations to an existing facility as identified in the Ca tegorial Exemption Class 1; Section 15301 (c), (Existing Facilities).

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

No. This project was advertised and competitively bid.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

This action supports the City Council goal of Infrastructure constructing long-term improvements to increase mobility and access and Public Safety by installing ADA pedestrian ramps and installing curb extensions (“bulb outs”) that increase pedestrian visibility and reduce pedestrian crossing distance.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The Public Works Department managed and inspected the Project. The Public Works Department and Finance Department manage the project accounting . Design concepts were coordinated with MST and the Alisal Union School District.

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FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

The project was completed within its approved budget. The construction contract with FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. will be paid for through CIP 9503. The City of Salinas requires contractors to submit certified payroll reports as p art of its Labor Compliance Program prior to payment; at the time of this report the City is still working with contractor to receive all certified payroll reports to issue full payment for the project. The project was funded through RSTP grant funds.

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

Resolution
Before/After Photos

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RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GARNER AVENUE BUS BULB OUT, CIP NO. 9503 FOR MAINTENANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY

WHEREAS, on December 6, 2022, the Salinas City Council adopted the Salinas Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan identifying needs and recommendations for infrastructure projects that support walking, bicycling, and carpooling to schools in Salinas; and

WHEREAS, at the request of the Alisal Union School District , City staff evaluated the intersection of Garner Avenue and Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza and determined that a marked crosswalk could be installed in accordance with the City’s crosswalk policy . T wo Monterey - Salinas Transit (MST) bus stops are located at the intersection and need to be considered as part of the design. S taff coordinated with partners at MST and the Alisal Union School District to develop a concept design that worked for each stakeholder; and

WHEREAS, in September 2022 and as an interim solution to the concerns from the school district, all way stops were installed at the intersection of Garner Ave at Pacific Ave/Acosta Plaza through Resolution No. 22471; and

WHEREAS, on April 18, 2023, City Council a dopted Resolution No. 22644 approving the appropriation of ARPA funds for the improvements at the Garner Avenue and Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza and awarded a contract to Wallace Group using the On-Call Services Master Services Agreement for Professional Se rvices for the development of plans, specifications, and estimate; and

WHEREAS, due to the depletion of ARPA funds for the construction of the project, City staff submitted a request to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) for an allocation of Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Fair Share funds to use towards the construction of the project . On August 27, 2025, TAMC Board approved City’s request and allocated grant funds for the construction of the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out, CIP No. 9503; and

WHEREAS, on September 12, 2025, the City advertised the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out project through a competitive bid process and opened bids on October 14, 2025, with FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. being the lowest bidder; and

WHEREAS, on December 1, 2025, the City awarded a contract to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. in the amount of $219,375; and

WHEREAS, the project was determined exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301(c); and

WHEREAS, construction began on March 23, 2026, and the contract established that the contractor should complete the work within 70 working days . One contract change order was issued to eliminate a new inlet resulting in a decrease in the project cost to $173,334.; and

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WHEREAS, construction was completed on May 28, 2026, within contract time and budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council accepts the Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out, CIP No. 9503 for maintenance and responsibility.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of September, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:

Dennis Donohue, Mayor

ATTEST:

Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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After: Garner Ave at Pacific Ave NB
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After: Acosta Pl at Garner Ave SB

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Before: Pacific Avenue at Garner Ave Bus Stop

After: Pacific Ave at Garner Ave Bus Stop
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Project Acceptance of the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163 Approve a Resolution accepting the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163 for maintenance and responsibility.

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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
FROM: DA VID JACOBS, P.E., L.S., PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BY: ADRIANA ROBLES, P.E., C.F.M., CITY ENGINEER

JONATHAN HERNANDEZ, ASSISTANT ENGINEER
TITLE: PROJECT ACCEPTANCE OF THE COVENTRY STREET AND
VICTOR STREET TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES, CIP NO. 9163

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to approve a Resolution accepting the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163 for maintenance and responsibility.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On August 12, 2025, City Council awarded a contract to Teichert Construction in the amount of $297,839 for the construction of the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163. Construction began on March 9, 2026, with the contract having a total of 40 working days. Throughout the project, there was a total of three (3) contract change orders that resulted in an increase of total project costs to $336,904.61, as well as an extension of contract working days to 50 days. On April 24, 2026, the project was considered substantial complete with final punch list items completed on July 14, 2026.

BACKGROUND:

On March 7, 2023, and April 9, 2024, City Council approved a Resolution approving the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan for Victor Street and Coventry Street. As part of the plans, a traffic circle on Coventry Street and a raised crosswalk on Victor Street were to be constructed.

Due to low interest from contractors bidding on these projects individually, City staff combined the raised crosswalk and traffic circle projects into one, with the intention of adding more incentives to contractors and receiving more bids. On June 3, 2025, the City advertised the project using its On-Call Class A Contractor Services Agreement and opened bids on July 1, 2025, receiving one (1) proposal from Teichert Construction in the amount of $297,839. 145
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On August 12, 2025, the Salinas City Council approved a Resolution (Attachment 3) awarding a construction contract to Teichert Construction in the amount of $297,839 for the construction of the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163. Construction began on March 9, 2026, with the contract having a total of 40 working days. During construction, several unforeseen conditions lead to three (3) contract change orders issued, increasing the total project costs to $336,904.61, and increasing the contract working days to 50 days. A summary of the contract change orders are listed below:

Contract Change Order Summary
Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163 No. Description Amount
1 Extension of new concrete sidewalk and placement of
6” of aggregate base along with stabilization fabric $19,513.59 2 Increase in grading area $11,246.02
3 Adjustment of existing water valve to new grade $8,306 Contract Change Order Sub-Total $39,065.51
Original Contract Amount $297,839
Final Contract Amount $336,904.51

On April 24, 2026, the project was considered substantial complete, with the final punch list items completed on July 14, 2026.

CEQA CONSIDERATION:

Categorical Exemptions. The City of Salinas has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15300 et al, Class 1) because the project involves maintenance to existing streets as identified in Categorical Exemption Class 1; Section 15301(c)(d).

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:

No.

STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:

This action supports the City Council goal of “Infrastructure” and “Public Safety” because the project constructs infrastructure that increases public safety by reducing speeds in residential neighborhoods.

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FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

The project was completed within its approved budget, and the construction contract with Teichert Construction will be paid for through CIP 9163. The City of Salinas requires contractors to submit certified payroll reports as part of its Labor Compliance Program prior to payment; at the time of this report the City is still working with the contractor to receive all certified payroll reports to issue full payment of the project. This project was funded through Measure X.

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

Resolution
Attachment 1: Resolution No. 22601
Attachment 2: Resolution No. 22936
Attachment 3: Resolution No. 23315

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RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COVENTRY STREET AND VICTOR STREET TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES, CIP NO. 9163 FOR MAINTENANCE AND

RESPONSIBILITY

WHEREAS, on March 7, 2023, and April 9, 2024, City Council a pproved a Resolution approving the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan for Victor Street and Coventry Street; and

WHEREAS, as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan, a raised crosswalk on Victor Street and a traffic circle on Coventry Street were to be constructed; and

WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City advertised the project using its On -Call Class A Contractor Services Agreement; and

WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the City opened bids and received one (1) proposal from Teichert Construction in the amount of $297,839; and

WHEREAS, on August 12, 2025, City Council awarded a contract to Teichert Construction in the amount of $297,839 for the construction of the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163; and

WHEREAS, the project was determined exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301(c); and

WHEREAS, construction began on March 9, 2026, with the contract having a total of 40 working days; and

WHEREAS, during construction a total of three (3) contract change orders were issued resulting in an increase of the total project costs to $336,904.51 and an extension o f contract working days to 50 days; and

WHEREAS, the project was considered substantial complete on April 24, 2026, with the final punch list items completed on July 14, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council accepts the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices, CIP No. 9163 for maintenance and responsibility.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of September, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

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ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:

Dennis Donohue, Mayor

ATTEST:

Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 22601 (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE VICTOR

STREET NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN SUPPORTED BY

RESIDENTS

WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the City’s Traffic Calming Policy at its October 6, 2009, meeting (Resolution No. 19764) which outlined a process for consideration of traffic calming requests from the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the prioritization strategy for Traffic Calming requests on its November 7, 2017 meeting (Resolution No. 21291) with the support of the Traffic and Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, at its June 21, 20 22, meeting, City Council approved the 2022 -2023 fiscal year priority traffic calming project, whereas Victor Street ranked the fourth highest priority; and WHEREAS, staff worked with residents of Victor Street to develop a traffic calming plan and distribute ballots to help determine neighborhood support of the plan. As required by the City’s policy, a vote was conducted to gauge community support, and the Victor Street traffic calming plan received the support votes required as prescribed by the City’s Traffic Calming Policy; and WHEREAS, the Traffic and Transportation Commission at its February 9, 2023, meeting voted unanimously ( 5-1) to recommend the approval of the Victor Street neighborhood traffic calming plan supported by residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the implementing the traffic calming plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1). The project consists of the operation, repair, or minor alteration of public streets involving no expansion of use. There would be no significant effect on the environment.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves the Victor Street Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan supported by residents.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of March 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Barrera, Gonzalez, Osornio, Rocha, Sandoval and Mayor Craig NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McShane
ABSTAIN: None

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APPROVED:

________________________
Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:

____________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 22936 (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COVENTRY STREET NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC

CALMING PLAN SUPPORTED BY RESIDENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the City’s Traffic Calming Policy at its October 6, 2009 meeting (Resolution No. 19764) which outlined a process for consideration of traffic calming requests from the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the prioritization strategy for Traffic Calming requests on its November 7, 2017 meeting (Resolution No. 21291) with the support of the Traffic and Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, at its June 13, 2023 meeting, City Council approved the 202 3-2024 fiscal year neighborhood traffic calming project prioritization list (Resolution No. 22696), whereas Coventry Street ranked the third highest priority as requested by the Traffic and Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, staff worked with residents of Coventry Street to develop a traffic calming plan, and distribute ballots to help determine neighborhood support of the plan. As required by the City’s policy, a vote was conducted to gauge community support, and the Coventry Street traffic calming plan received the support votes required as prescribed by the City’s policy; and WHEREAS, the Traffic and Transportation Commission at its March 14, 2024 meeting voted (3-2) on an alternative motion to recommend approval of the implementation of the Coventry Street Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan supported by residents and re-adding language about traffic enforcement to staff report; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the implementing the traffic calming plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1). The project consists of the operation, repair, or minor alteration of public streets involving no expansion of use. There would be no significant effect on the environment.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council that the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan for Coventry Street proposed through this Resolution is hereby approved for implementation.

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PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of April 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Barrera, Gonzalez, McShane, Osornio, Rocha, Sandoval, and Mayor Craig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

APPROVED:

_________________________
Kimbley Craig, Mayor

ATTEST:

__________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 23315 (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE COVENTRY STREET AND VICTOR STREET TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES PROJECT, CIP NO. 9163 TO TEICHERT

CONSTRUCTION

WHEREAS, on March 7, 2023, and April 9, 2024, City Council adopted resolutions approving the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan for Victor Street and Coventry Street, respectively; and

WHEREAS, as part of the plans, a raised crosswalk on Victor Street and a traffic circle on Coventry Street were proposed for construction; and

WHEREAS, due to low interest from contractors of the individual projects , City staff combined the raised crosswalk and traffic circle projects into one with the intention of receiving more bids; and

WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City advertised the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project, CIP no. 9163 to the on-call Class A contractors; and

WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the City opened bids and received one proposal from Teichert Construction in the amount of $297,839.00; and

WHEREAS, the project is estimated to be fully funded using Measure X funds allocated to traffic calming; and

WHEREAS, the City has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1(c)) because the actions consist of minor alteration of an existing City street. A notice of exemption has been prepared and will be filed at the County Clerk’s office.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Salinas City Code Section 12-1, in reference to the “Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project, CIP No. 9163”, that all said bids or proposals are rejected except the bid of Teichert Construction, (hereinafter referred to as “Successful Bidder”), being the lowest and best bid, which is hereby accepted. The subject contract is hereby awarded to said Successful Bidder for the sum of $297,839.00, and more specifically at the unit prices particularly set forth and contained in the Proposal for the “Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project, CIP No. 9163”, 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 specifications and contract documents for the project filed in the office of the City Clerk, entitled “Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project”; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said plans and specifications are hereby accepted and adopted for said work and are also referred to for all the details and particulars thereof, and Docusign Envelope ID: BE91B766-14FB-4B06-9EB8-3EF6B85A4994 154164
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 authorizes City Engineer to approve all contract change orders up to an additional 15% of the contract amount, $44,675 for construction contingencies.

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 12th day of August 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Barajas, Barrera, D’Arrigo, Salazar, Sandoval and Mayor Donohue

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmember De La Rosa

ABSTAIN: None

APPROVED:

___________________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor

ATTEST:

_________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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Support for Pilot Rail Service between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area for the Summer 2028 Olympics
Approve a Resolution supporting the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’sefforts to bring a pilot rail services connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco Bay Area for the Summer 2028 Olympics.

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FROM: DA VID JACOBS, DIRECTOR
TITLE: CONSIDERATION OF SUPPORT FOR PILOT RAIL SERVICE

BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY
AREA FOR THE SUMMER 2028 OLYMPICS
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to approve a Resolution supporting the Transportation Agency for Monterey County ’s efforts to bring a pilot rail services connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco Bay Area for the Summer 2028 Olympics.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The proposed resolution would support continued state funding for passenger rail services and the Transportation Agency of Montere y County’s efforts to establish a passenger rail pilot service between Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, and the San Francisco Bay Area during the 2028 Olympic Games. The pilot service would improve regional rail connections and support ongoing efforts to expand passenger service to Monterey County. Staff recommend that City Council approve the attached resolution in support of these efforts.

BACKGROUND:

The Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) has been leading the planning, funding, and implementat ion of the passenger rail improvement through the Coast Rail Coordinating Council. These efforts are being coordinated with federal, state, and regional transportation partners. This multi-agency coordination ensures that planning is complete and leverages expertise from across jurisdictions, maximizing the potential for successful implementation. TAMC and its partners have been working to advance passenger rail services along the Central Coast Rail Corridor and connect Monterey County with the broader sta te supported rail networks. Several jurisdictions, including County of Monterey and other local cities, have adopted resolutions in support of these efforts, demonstrating regional support for expanded passenger rail services.

As planning for expanded services continue, there is a gap in state supported passenger rail services between San Luis Obispo and the San Francisco Bay Area, limiting connections between Southern and Northern California. With the 2028 Olympic Games expected to increase travel throug hout the state, TAMC and its partners are pursuing a passenger rail pilot service during the Olympics as 157
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an opportunity to demonstrate and advance Central Coast rail services. By approving this resolution, the City of Salinas will formally endorse the pilot service, helping to secure necessary funding and resources, and demonstrating unified regional support that strengthens grant applications and advocacy efforts. The proposed City Council Resolution is significant because it adds the City of Salinas’s endorsement to the regional initiative, supports efforts to secure funding for the pilot service, and furthers TAMC’s ongoing work to establish regular passenger rail service to Monterey County.

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:

Approving the resolution will support the City Council Strategic Plan goal of Economic Development and Infrastructure.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

Approving the resolution will support the City Council Strategic Plan goal of Economic Development and Infrastructure.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

There is no financial impact to the agency budget associated with this action.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)

SUPPORT FOR PILOT RAIL SERVICE BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FOR THE SUMMER 2028 OLYMPICS

WHEREAS, the City of Salinas is a member jurisdiction of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), which coordinates through the Coast Rail Coordinating Council, and its Central Coast transportation planning agency partners to advocate for rail improvements along the Central Coast Rail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, TAMC has been leading the planning, funding, and implementation of passenger rail service extensions to Monterey County in coordination with federal, state, and regional partner agencies in the Central Coast Rail Corri dor, which is a regional priority for enhancing mobility and economic benefits for Monterey County communities and visitors; and

WHEREAS, the 2028 Olympics Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, and official venues will be in other large metropolitan areas such as San José and San Diego; and

WHEREAS, the 2028 Olympics Games will attract millions of domestic and international tourists that would choose to take rail or air service between southern and northern California; and

WHEREAS, there is a gap in state -supported passenger rail service between San Luis Obispo and San Jose on the Pacific Coast Route connecting Southern and Northern California with no state-supported trains that connect Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area; and

WHEREAS, existing rail infrastructure could support an additional passenger train frequency if train equipment and rail crews can be provided; and

WHEREAS, the Coast Rail Coordinating Council is now identifying the funding need to support planning, capital, and operations of a passenger rail pilot service during the Olympics; and

WHEREAS, a passenger rail pilot service for the 2028 Olympic Games would leverage interest in transportation for this international event and serve to complement implementation of ongoing, regular passenger rail service to Monterey County; and

WHEREAS, State-supported intercity passenger rail operations, including new passenger rail services now operating between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo, and San Luis Obispo to San Diego on the Pacific Surf liner trains are only funded through June 2027 and should be continued to allow for a pilot Central Coast passenger rail service through the Summer 2028 Olympics;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Salinas City Council as follows:

1. The City Council supports fully funding Annual Business Plans for the Capitol Corridor and Los Angeles -San Luis Obispo -San Diego (LOSSAN) Corridor intercity passenger rail services to maintain operations funding needed to sustain 159
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pre-COVID passenger servic e levels and allow for planned expansion of State - supported intercity passenger rail service in the Central Coast Rail Corridor; and

2. The City Council supports efforts by the Coast Rail Coordinating Council to provide passenger rail pilot service between Lo s Angeles -San Luis Obispo -San Franciso Bay Area during the 2028 Olympics Games.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of September, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:

Dennis Donohue, Mayor

ATTEST:

Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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File #: ID#26-420, Version: 1
Cal Cities Voting Delegates
Approve appointment of Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas as the voting delegate for the annual Cal Cities business meeting on policy resolutions and further authorize the City’s delegate to vote in support/opposition of the Cal Cities’ proposed Policy Resolutions.

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DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
FROM: PATRICIA SORATOS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK TITLE: CAL CITIES VOTING DELEGATES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:

A motion to approve appointment of Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas as the voting delegate for the annual Cal Cities business meeting on policy resolutions and further authorize the City ’s delegate to vote in support/opposition of the Cal Cities’ proposed Policy Resolutions.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Cal Cities 2026 Annual Conference and Expo is scheduled for September 23 - 25 in Anaheim, California. An important part of the Annual Conference is the General Assembly business meeting where the membership considers and takes action on resolutions that establish policy. To vote on the proposed policy resolution at the annual business meeting, voting delegates must be appointed by the City Council.

BACKGROUND:

At the General Assembly business meeting, Cal Cities adopts policy resolutions on issues of statewide importance that have direct bearing on municipal affairs and are of broad municipal interests. This year’s General Assembly business meeting will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Anaheim Convent ion Center. Each city must appoint a voting delegate and may appoint up to two alternates to vote on the policy resolutions. Action by the City Council is required consistent with the League ’s bylaws. Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas wishes to serve as the city’s voting delegate.

Cal Cities’ primary means for developing policy is through their standing policy committees and Board of Directors. Additionally, any city, elected or appointed city official, or Cal Cities Division, Department, or Policy Committee may submit a resolution sixty days before the business meeting.

Resolutions signed by at least 10% of the member cities may be introduced during the annual conference for issues that developed after the submittal deadline.

This year, the Cal Cities receive one resolution to be considered at the Annual Conference to be considered and voted on during the business meeting. The proposed resolution calling for a 162
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working group to consider a state constitutional amendment or other form of initiative to ensure final local authority over housing and land use decisions packet is linked below.

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:

Identifying voting delegates of the City Council to participate in Cal Cities Annual Business meeting supports the City Council’s goal of city service and housing and encourages participation in Cal Cities events and activities of benefit to the City.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The City Clerk’s Office in collaboration with the City Manager are responsible for the appointment of the voting delegates consistent with the Cal Cities bylaws.

FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

Fund General Ledger
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Remaining
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n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
ATTACHMENTS:

Letter from Cal Cities reg. V oting Delegates
2026 Cal Cities Resolution Packet

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RESOLUTION NO. 23315 (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE COVENTRY STREET AND VICTOR STREET TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES PROJECT, CIP NO. 9163 TO TEICHERT

CONSTRUCTION

WHEREAS, on March 7, 2023, and April 9, 2024, City Council adopted resolutions approving the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan for Victor Street and Coventry Street, respectively; and

WHEREAS, as part of the plans, a raised crosswalk on Victor Street and a traffic circle on Coventry Street were proposed for construction; and

WHEREAS, due to low interest from contractors of the individual projects , City staff combined the raised crosswalk and traffic circle projects into one with the intention of receiving more bids; and

WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City advertised the Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project, CIP no. 9163 to the on-call Class A contractors; and

WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the City opened bids and received one proposal from Teichert Construction in the amount of $297,839.00; and

WHEREAS, the project is estimated to be fully funded using Measure X funds allocated to traffic calming; and

WHEREAS, the City has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1(c)) because the actions consist of minor alteration of an existing City street. A notice of exemption has been prepared and will be filed at the County Clerk’s office.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Salinas City Code Section 12-1, in reference to the “Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project, CIP No. 9163”, that all said bids or proposals are rejected except the bid of Teichert Construction, (hereinafter referred to as “Successful Bidder”), being the lowest and best bid, which is hereby accepted. The subject contract is hereby awarded to said Successful Bidder for the sum of $297,839.00, and more specifically at the unit prices particularly set forth and contained in the Proposal for the “Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project, CIP No. 9163”, 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 specifications and contract documents for the project filed in the office of the City Clerk, entitled “Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices Project”; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said plans and specifications are hereby accepted and adopted for said work and are also referred to for all the details and particulars thereof, and Docusign Envelope ID: BE91B766-14FB-4B06-9EB8-3EF6B85A4994 154164
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 authorizes City Engineer to approve all contract change orders up to an additional 15% of the contract amount, $44,675 for construction contingencies.

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 12th day of August 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Barajas, Barrera, D’Arrigo, Salazar, Sandoval and Mayor Donohue

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmember De La Rosa

ABSTAIN: None

APPROVED:

___________________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor

ATTEST:

_________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 22936 (N.C.S.)

A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COVENTRY STREET NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC

CALMING PLAN SUPPORTED BY RESIDENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the City’s Traffic Calming Policy at its October 6, 2009 meeting (Resolution No. 19764) which outlined a process for consideration of traffic calming requests from the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the prioritization strategy for Traffic Calming requests on its November 7, 2017 meeting (Resolution No. 21291) with the support of the Traffic and Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, at its June 13, 2023 meeting, City Council approved the 202 3-2024 fiscal year neighborhood traffic calming project prioritization list (Resolution No. 22696), whereas Coventry Street ranked the third highest priority as requested by the Traffic and Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, staff worked with residents of Coventry Street to develop a traffic calming plan, and distribute ballots to help determine neighborhood support of the plan. As required by the City’s policy, a vote was conducted to gauge community support, and the Coventry Street traffic calming plan received the support votes required as prescribed by the City’s policy; and WHEREAS, the Traffic and Transportation Commission at its March 14, 2024 meeting voted (3-2) on an alternative motion to recommend approval of the implementation of the Coventry Street Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan supported by residents and re-adding language about traffic enforcement to staff report; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the implementing the traffic calming plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1). The project consists of the operation, repair, or minor alteration of public streets involving no expansion of use. There would be no significant effect on the environment.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council that the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan for Coventry Street proposed through this Resolution is hereby approved for implementation.

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PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of April 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Barrera, Gonzalez, McShane, Osornio, Rocha, Sandoval, and Mayor Craig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

APPROVED:

_________________________
Kimbley Craig, Mayor

ATTEST:

__________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk

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