City of San Juan Bautista
The “City of History”
www.san-juan-bautista.ca.us
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
HYBRID MEETING
City Hall, Council Chambers
311 Second Street, San Juan Bautista, California
AGENDA
ZOOM WEBINAR PARTICIPATION
The meeting can also be accessed by the public in the following methods: Through Zoom (https://zoom.us/join) per the instruction stated below, and on Facebook.
Please note: If all Council Members are present in person, public participation by Zoom or viewing on Facebook is for convenience only and is not required by law. If the Zoom or Facebook feed is lost for any reason the meeting may be paused while a fix is attempted but the meeting may continue at the discretion of the presiding officer.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
2. CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Receive public communication from the audience on Closed Session items. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9(e)(2): (1 case) b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - California Government Code section 54957(b), City Attorney.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments generally are limited to three minutes per speaker on items that are not on the agenda and are under the City’s subject matter jurisdiction. The Mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule.
4. CONSENT
All matters listed under the San Juan Bautista City Council Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council or the public requests discussion or a separate vote.
A. Approve the Affidavit of Posting Agenda
B. Waive Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances on the Agenda Beyond Title C. Treasurer’s Report and Monthly Financial Statements
Recommendation: Accept the financial report for January 2026.
D. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with MNS Engineers for City Engineer and Engineering Services
Recommendation: Approve a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with MNS Engineers to extend City Engineer and on-call engineering services for the City of San Juan Bautista and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment.
E. Request for Qualifications for On-Call Environmental and Planning Consulting Services and Approve a Professional Services Agreement (Form) Recommendation: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-call Environmental and Planning Consulting Services and approving the form of the Professional Services Agreement.
F. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution Accepting the San Juan Bautista 2025 General Plan Annual Progress and authorizing staff to submit the report to California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
G. 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR); authorizing staff to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) by April 1, 2026.
H. Street Closure for the Earth Day Celebration
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the closure of streets on Saturday April 25, 2026 for the Earth Day Celebration.
I. 2026 Earth Day Celebration Co-Sponsorship and Fee Waiver Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Co-sponsorship of the 2026 Earth Day Celebration provide in-kind services and waiving applicable City fees associated with the event.
J. Public Safety Status Report
Recommendation: Receive the Monthly Public Safety Statistics Report for February 2026.
K. Public Works and Library and Community Services Department Update Recommendation: Receive Monthly Public Works and the Library and Community Services Report for February 2026.
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L. Community Development Status Report
Recommendation: Receive the Community Development status report for February 2026 M. Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2025, January 20, 2026, February 17, and March 4, 2026.
5. ACTION
A. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit Presentation by Ryan Jolley; and Approve a Resolution Accepting the San Juan Bautista Municipal Audit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommendation: Approve a Resolution Accepting the San Juan Bautista Municipal Audit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
B. Acceptance of the San Juan Bautista Sanitary Sewer Force Main to Hollister Project (CIP 23.02); and Authorization to Record a Notice of Completion Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the San Juan Bautista Sanitary Sewer Force Main to Hollister Project (CIP 23.02), contingent upon receipt of the engineer’s certification of final completion, and authorize the City Manager to execute and record a Notice of Completion.
C. Freeway Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for SR-156 / Washington Street Improvements
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving a Freeway Maintenance Agreement between the City of San Juan Bautista and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for maintenance of irrigation, landscaping, and decorative improvements within State Route 156 right-of-way at Washington Street.
D. Review Request for a Fee Waiver for the Restoration and Installation of the Historic Fire Bell
Recommendation: Review the request for the Monterey Viejo Chapter 18 of the Clampers for a Fee Waiver for the with the restoration and installation of the historic San Juan Bautista Volunteer Fire Department bell and provide direction to staff.
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. City Manager’s Update
B. Reports from City Council Representatives to Regional Organizations and Committees C. City Council and Staff Announcements
This is an opportunity for the Council and staff to share the community calendar and announce upcoming dates of interest to the public.
7. ADJOURNMENT
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Elizabeth Soto, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
Any addendums will be posted not later than 72 hours before regular meetings or 24 hours of special meetings unless otherwise allowed under the Brown Act. City Council reports may be viewed at the City of San Juan Bautista City Hall at 311 Second Street San Juan Bautista and are posted on the City website www.san-juan-bautista.ca.us subject to Staff’s Page | 4 City Council March 17, 2026
ability to post the documents before the meeting, or City Clerk Elizabeth Soto at [email protected] or calling (831) 623-4661 during normal business hours.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Govt. Code 54953(a), the city will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk, a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting at (831) 623-4661.
If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
If you wish to make a public comment and are attending in person, please fill out a speaker card. If you are attending via Zoom, join the Zoom Webinar, and use the "Raise Hand" or if joining by telephone, press *9 on your telephone keypad icon.
SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS
Written comments may be submitted via mail to the City Clerk at City Hall (P.O. Box 1420, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045), or emailed to [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting.
Written comments will be read into the record provided that the reading does not exceed three (3) minutes.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on Friday, March 13, 2026 on the bulletin board at City Hall, 311 Second Street, the bulletin board at the City Library, 801 Second Street, the bulletin board at the entrance to the United States Post Office, 301 The Alameda, and the City’s website. Meetings are streamed live at https://www.facebook.com/cityofsanjuanbautista/.