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City of Salinas
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Finance Committee
Committee Members:
Mayor Dennis Donohue
Councilmember D'Arrigo
Councilmember De La Rosa
Rene Mendez, City Manager
Selina Andrews, Finance Director
Finance Department Office: (831) 758-7211
2:00 PM Salinas RotundaTuesday, August 11, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Dennis Donohue and Gloria De La RosaPresent: 2 -
Margaret D'ArrigoAbsent: 1 -
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
No disclosures reported.
CONSENT
ID#26-383 Minutes
Upon motion by Councilmember De La Rosa, seconded by Councilmember Donohue, ID#26-383 the minutes of May 12, 2026 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Donohue and Councilmember De La Rosa2 -
Absent: Councilmember D'Arrigo1 -
CONSIDERATIONS
ID#26-392 FY 2026-27 Budget Update
Finance Director Selina Andrews gave the presentation, introducing the topic of the FY
August 11, 2026Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Draft 2026/27 Budget and it's recent adoption. She also covered some of the strategies used in balancing the budget. Additionally, she highlighted program initiatives such as staffing additions, small business grants and the rental assistance program. The presentation also covered CIP investment through FY 2027/28 and infrastructure improvement initiatives, such as striping, street lighting and potholes. The Finance Director also pointed out that if the City were to move forward with any of the aforementioned initiatives, there will be a direct impact to general fund reserves. Report filed with the Committee secretary for the record.
The following members of the public commented on the report:
Lisa
Upon motion by Councilmember De La Rosa, seconded by Councilmember Donohue, approved the recommendation to forward this item to City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Donohue and Councilmember De La Rosa2 -
Absent: Councilmember D'Arrigo1 -
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.