Tuesday, September 29, 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
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 29, 2026
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION
National Fire Prevention Week
Code Enforcement Office Appreciation Week
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
If you wish to make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item, you are encouraged to attend the City Council meeting in person. Public comment may also be submitted via email at [email protected] and will be entered into the record. Public comments generally are limited to two minutes per speaker; the Mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Receive public communications on items that are not on the agenda and that are in the City of Salinas’ subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on Consideration, Public Hearing items, and the Consent Agenda should be held until the items are reached.
SALINAS YOUTH COUNCIL UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Receive a presentation for 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 City of Salinas Page 2 Printed on 9/24/2026
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Government Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s).
CONSIDERATION
ID#26-450 2026-27 El Niño and Flood Readiness Update; Proclamation Establishing the Threatened Existence of a Local Emergency
Recommendation: Receive report regarding the anticipated upcoming winter storm season outlook and the City’s ongoing preparations and preparedness; and approve a Proclamation establishing the threatened existence of a local emergency. (Salinas Municipal Code Section 11A-6.A(1)).
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#26-460 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of September 15, 2026.
ID#26-393 Professional Services Agreement for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement, and any amendments or extensions thereto, with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments, LLC, to conduct a comprehensive ADA Self-Evaluation and ADA Transition Plan update, in a not-to-exceed amount of $563,830.
ID#26-431 FY 26-27 Homeless Services Funding Agreements for the Rental Assistance Program
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Homeless Services Funding Agreement with the Monterey County Office of Education for the administration of the Rental Assistance Program in an amount not to exceed $300,000, and execute an amendment to a Homeless Services Funding Agreement No. 26GF03 with the Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity for the administration of the Rental Assistance Program to increase the funding by $100,000 for an amount not to exceed $200,000 for FY 26-27, funded through General Fund appropriations, and to execute any associated documents necessary to effectuate the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ID#26-432 Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with BKF (formerly MNS Engineers, Inc)
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with BKF (formerly MNS Engineers Inc) for construction management services of the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project-Phase 1 to increase the total compensation amount by $306,900 for a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $2,136,148.
ID#26-435 New Street Public Utility Easement
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the reservation of a Public Utility Easement (PUE) over and across the northerly 124 feet of New Street right-of-way, retroactive to October 14, 2025; and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute all the necessary documents to effectuate the easement.
ID#26-436 Project Acceptance of the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) of Sanitary Sewer Project
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) of Sanitary Sewer Project for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#26-439 California Library Literacy Services Adult and Family Literacy Grant Award Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) block grant award in support of Adult Literacy and Family Literacy, for a total award of $217,832; authorizing the establishment of the CLLS – Adult and Family Literacy fund expenditure appropriation totaling $217,832 and corresponding revenue appropriation to support grant activities; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all grant acceptance documents with the California State Library.
ID#26-452 Amendment No. 4 to the On-Call Streetlight Maintenance Agreement with St.
Francis Electric, LLC.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve Amendment No. 4 with St.
Francis Electric, LLC extending the current agreement for one additional year term ending December 4, 2027, and increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount by $374,000 for a revised annual compensation of $742,595.
ID#26-437 2027 City Council Meeting Calendar
Recommendation: Approve the 2027 City Council Meeting Calendar.
ID#26-449 Resolution to Support Proposition 1, Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution to support Proposition 1, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 on the November 2026 statewide ballot.
ID#26-455 Reclassification and Modification to Classification-Salary Schedule Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the reclassification of four positions listed below and modify the Classification – Salary Schedule to include the classifications of Temporary - Fire Inspector I/II, Public Service Maintenance Worker – Trainee and retitling of the Business Navigator classification to Business Liaison.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Receive brief oral report from the City Manager.
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
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
Any addendums will be posted within 72 hours of regular meetings or 24 hours of special meetings and in accordance with Californian Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956. City Council agenda reports and other writings distributed to the legislative body may be viewed at the Salinas City Clerk’s Office, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, and are posted on the City’s website at www.salinas.gov in accordance with California Government Code section 54597.5. The City Council may take action that is different than the proposed action reflected on the agenda.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on September 24, 2026 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
Meetings are streamed live at https://salinas.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, televised live on Comcast Channel 25 and on http://www.youtube.com/thesalinaschannel at 4:00 p.m. on the date of the regularly scheduled meeting and will be broadcast throughout the day on Friday, Saturday, Monday and Wednesday following the meeting. For the most up-to-date Broadcast Schedule for The Salinas Channel on Comcast 25, please visit or subscribe to our Google Calendar located at http://tinyurl.com/SalinasChannel25. All past City Council meetings may also be viewed on the Salinas Channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/thesalinaschannel.
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