Agenda packet — Soledad City Council, November 6, 2024 (part 1 of 2)

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
IV. CLOSED SESSION

CITY OF SOLEDAD

JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR

HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 PM
The public meeting will open at 6:00 p.m. and, after taking public comment for closed session items, the Council will immediately recess to closed session.

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Welcome to your City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Meeting. Your City Councilmembers/Agencymembers are:

Mayor Anna Velazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Maria Corralejo
Councilmember Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sanchez
Councilmember Evarista Banuelos
At this time, any member of the public may address the Council/Agency on Closed Session items appearing on the agenda. Speakers shall have limited time of three (3) minutes. Please be brief and to the point.

The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City’s negotiator concerning the purchase of property located at 1232 Monterey Street, Assessor Parcel Number 022-042-015-000. Instructions may include price and terms of payment.
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V. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
IX. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Support of Shop Local and Small Business Saturday

2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad observing November 2024 as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, to honor those with Alzheimer's, their families and caregivers.

3. Monterey County Business Council Chief Operations Officer Paul Farmer, and Kosmont Vice President Robert Valenti will give a Presentation regarding the Soledad Retail Market Assessment.

X. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Minutes
At this time, any member of the public may address the Council/Agency on Closed Session items appearing on the agenda. Speakers shall have limited time of three (3) minutes. Please be brief and to the point.

At this time any member of the public may address the City Council on items not appearing on the agenda and items of interest to the public that are within the jurisdiction of the Council. A public comment card should be filled out completely to ensure the speaker is called upon to give comment. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes; the mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule. Please be brief and to the point.

No action or discussion shall be taken on an item not appearing on the agenda.

Attachments:

Staff Report
Attachments:

Staff Report
Kosmont MCBC Retail Assessment Presentation
Attachments:

Staff Report
Minutes of 10-23-2024
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
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2. Warrants

3. Human Resources Activity Report

4. Police Department Activity Report

5. Public Works Activity Report

6. Fire Department Activity Report

7. Community and Economic Development Department Activity Report

8. Office of Community Engagement, Department Activity Report Attachments:

Staff Report
055762 - 055931
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Police Activity Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Activity Report & Pictures
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Soledad Activity Report 10.2024.pdf

10.2024 Call Volume.pdf
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Building Permits Issued Oct. 2024
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
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9. Accept by Minute Motion an Update and Closeout of the Emergency Declaration Regarding the City's Water System from the July 31, 2024, Soledad City Council meeting.

10. Resolution No. 6168, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving In-Kind Services, Park Use Fee Waiver, and Street Closure of Front Street between Main Street and Soledad Street for the 38th Annual Christmas and Festivities Event at Cesar Chavez Park

11. Resolution No. 6169, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Agreement with Cannon Corporation for a Water System Facilities – Reliability and Condition Assessment in the Amount Not to Exceed $151,700 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad

12. Resolution No. 6170, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Declaring Surplus Office Furniture and Authorizing the Sale, Donation or Disposal of Such Property

13. Resolution No. 6171, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Soledad and the Hartnell College Foundation for of the S.O.A.R Ambassadors Pilot Program - Asset Mapping Project COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Resolution No. 6168
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Resolution No. 6169
Exhibit A - Cannon Corporation Agreement
Soledad Wells-Forebay Aquifer
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Resolution No. 6170
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Resolution No. 6171
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14. Resolution No. 6174, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the California Highway Patrol FY 24/25 CTFGP Cannabis Tax Fund Program Education and Enforcement Grant, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Standard Agreement, and Approving a Related Budget Amendment to the Fiscal Year 24/25 Budget XI. BUSINESS

1. Presentation on the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan

2. Resolution No. 6172, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the Amount of $123,000 plus a 20% Construction Contingency ($24,600) for a total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $147,000 for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract Change Order on Behalf of the City of Soledad

3. Resolution No. 6173, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with David Construction & Management, Inc. in the Amount of $66,287 Plus a 20% Construction Contingency of $13,260 for a Total Not-ToExceed Amount of $79,547 for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project And Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract Change Order on Behalf of the City of Soledad
Hartnell MOU - Asset Mapping YCELD
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Resolution No. 6174
FY24-25 CTFGP Grant Agreement â€“ Soledad PD
Award Letter
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan Executive Summary Soledad Safe Routes to Schools Plan
Soledad Draft Plan
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
Resolution No. 6172
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:

Staff Report
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XII. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XIII. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XIV. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Resolution No. 6173
Exhibit A
CC Project Presentation
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
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Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 248 Main Street, Soledad, California during normal business hours.

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11/01/2024

CERTIFICATION
I, Megan Hunter, City Clerk of the City of Soledad, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall by Friday, November 1, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager
7 SUBJECT: A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Support of Shop Local and Small Business Saturday
TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Jesus Valenzuela, Community Engagement Manager

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1.
8 SUBJECT: A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad observing November 2024 as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, to honor those with Alzheimer's, their families and caregivers.

TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Jesus Valenzuela, Community Engagement Manager

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.
9 SUBJECT: Monterey County Business Council Chief Operations Officer Paul Farmer, and Kosmont Vice President Robert Valenti will give a Presentation regarding the Soledad Retail Market Assessment.

TO: Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Kao Nou Yang, Community and Economic Development Director

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.
10 El Segundo, CA
TEL: 424-297-1070 | URL: www.kosmont.com

MONTEREY COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL

PRESENTATION TO SOLEDAD

RETAIL MARKET ASSESSMENT
October 2024
Kosmont Retail NOW!®
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 Kosmont Companies (“Kosmont”) has been retained to assist the Monterey County Business Council (“MCBC” or “Client”) in connection with a Retail Market Assessment (“Assessment”) utilizing its Kosmont Retail NOW!® platform.

Client would like to develop an understanding of the local economy, market conditions / trends, and the commercial / retail areas of King City, Soledad, Greenfield, and Gonzales (“Cities”) in the South Monterey County Region (“Region”), to inform plans for developing a comprehensive approach to retail amongst the four Cities. Main goals of the Assessment are to understand the local retail environment, increase local sales and transient occupancy taxes, and better meet the retail needs of the Region’s communities.
 Kosmont is a nationally-recognized real estate and economics advisory firm serving hundreds of public and private sector clients for 38 years. Kosmont’s experience covers a range of services as follows:
 Market and Feasibility Analyses
 Fiscal Impact and Economic Benefit Studies
 Economic Development Strategies and Implementation
 Business/Retailer and Developer Recruitment
 Identification of Funding Sources and Financing Strategies  Public-Private Transaction Structuring and Negotiation Assistance

BACKGROUND
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 The Region and Cities have seen population growth in recent decades and are poised to see continuing population growth as housing development continues in the Cities.  While the retail market in the Region is generally stable, the Region also faces retail competition from surrounding communities / shopping centers – particularly the strong regional retail cluster in Salinas.

While vacancy generally remains low, the Cities would like to improve retail tenancy in existing spaces (including spaces in existing shopping centers as well as older retail spaces in historic downtown main street areas) and would also like to stimulate additional retail development – particularly along the US-101 corridor – that can both serve local residents as well as attract visitors traveling through the Region.
 The retail market is being shaped by modern consumer forces. Consumer need for convenience including omni-channel shopping options (i.e., e-commerce, buy online pick up in store (BOPIS), mobile technologies) and desire for curated / engaging retail experience is reshaping demand for brick-and-mortar retail, as well as driving new demand and redevelopment. 13 KOSMONT COMPANIES |4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (CONT’D)
 Each City has key Opportunity Sites – such as existing shopping centers, downtown commercial areas, and undeveloped sites along the US-101 freeway – that have some potential for retail and hospitality development. These sites are unlikely to fully develop as retail projects due to the limited size of the trade area, but some retail development is likely suited. The Cities in the region should aim for flexibility with these sites, as successful projects will likely be mixed / blended use concepts that combine retail with high-demand uses such as residential and industrial.  At this time, new retail developments are experiencing financial feasibility challenges, due to high land values (driven by residential and industrial demand), high construction costs, and relatively high interest rates.
 Cities can explore tools to motivate private investment, which includes programs to encourage improvements at shopping centers to add retail viability (such as façade / landscaping / signage improvements), business expansion / attraction / retention and marketing exercises, and zoning strategies / regulatory flexibility to better facilitate an additional complementary blend of uses. 14 KOSMONT COMPANIES |5

REGIONAL ASSETS

COMMUNITY ASSETS THAT CAN BE LEVERAGED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Agricultural Natural Cultural
Farming / Agribusiness
Wine Country
Pinnacles National Park
Salinas River / Arroyo Seco
Historic Downtowns
Mission Soledad
Los Coches Adobe
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DEMOGRAPHIC, TAX REVENUE, AND EMPLOYMENT

DATA SUMMARY
 The Region has a population of ~75,000 people and has grown ~30% since the early 2000s, with additional growth expected as new housing is developed.
 Region has lower levels of bachelor degree attainment, higher Hispanic population, and lower average household incomes compared to County averages.
 Household expenditure data shows that Households within the Region have average household incomes of ~$92,100 and spend ~$19,100 on key brick-and-mortar retail and service categories, equating to ~$311.7 million in annual spending in these categories.
 Taxable Retail Sales data shows ~$331 million in taxable sales in 2023 from retail and food services; large business categories include Gasoline Stations, Food Service / Drinking Places, and Food / Beverage Stores. Over the past 5 years, growth has occurred in the Building Materials / Garden Equipment / Supplies Dealers, General Merchandise Stores, and Food Services / Drinking Places categories.
 Property tax, sales tax, and transient occupancy tax growth has slightly outpaced County and State baselines since 2018.  Region sees a net outflow of workers, with residents commuting to Salinas, San Jose, Monterey, and other communities. Major industry sectors in the Region include Agriculture, Public Administration, Educational Services, and Healthcare / Social Assistance.
 Recent / upcoming development projects in the Region include a variety of residential projects that are likely to add over 6,000 housing units over the coming years; other commercial and hotel development is expected in the near future as well, with several projects in the planning phase – demonstrating continued market interest in the Region. 16 KOSMONT COMPANIES |7

RETAIL MARKET OVERVIEW
Soledad Region
Population 25,000 74,600
Households 4,480 16,320
Median Age 30.8 29.7
Bach. Degree + 6.6% 9.6%
Average HH Income $98,200 $92,100
Retail Data
Inventory SF 420,300 1,389,000
Vacant SF 5,500 23,799
Vacant % 1.3% 1.7%
Market Rent $25.69 $22.72
Net Absorption SF (12mo) 7,500 6,600
Inventory Growth SF
(since 2018)
58,300

16.1%
65,450

4.9%
Source: CoStar, ESRI, Placer.ai (Accessed July / August 2024) ▪ Approx. 1.4 million square feet of retail inventory in the Region, with a fairly low vacancy rate of 1.7%.
▪ Annual market rents ~$23 per square foot (increasing ~8.2% over the past three years).
▪ Inventory has grown ~65,500 SF since 2019 and is currently seeing slightly positive net absorption. No retail construction currently underway in the Region.
▪ A significant share of retail inventory is located in neighborhood and strip centers that generally serve the local market (grocery, restaurants, shops and services). Major retail tenants include several supermarkets, hardware stores, drug stores, dollar / variety / thrift stores, automotive supplies, and restaurants.
▪ Mobile visitor data shows that US-101 sees significant daily traffic, with peaks during commute hours and weekends, offering potential for capturing traveler spending. Local shopping centers show stable visitation, with anchor retailers performing at or near average levels. 17 KOSMONT COMPANIES |8

STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Strategic Location
Market Voids
Proximity to
Attractions
Community Character
Small Market Size
Competition From
Larger Cities
Infrastructure
Development Costs
Property Owners
Retail Development
Tourism Growth
Public-Private
Partnerships
Regulatory Flexibility
Economic Fluctuations
E-commerce
Competition
Retailer Expansion
Criteria
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ECONOMIC CHALLENGES:

RETAIL DEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY
The commercial real estate market – particularly
the retail and office markets – is facing a number of
significant challenges due to economic, financial and
market conditions:
 Inflation and construction costs
 Interest rates are relatively high and financial
markets are responding
 E-commerce
 Work-from-home
Source: FRED, CA Dept. of General Services
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Rising Costs: CPI-U and CA Construction Cost
Index, Change from 2012 Baseline
California Construction Cost Index CPI-U
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COMPETITION
CHALLENGES:

THE BARBELL
EFFECT
Salinas Retail
Cluster
The Region is flanked by
major retail clusters; this
presents a competitive
challenge to retail
development in the Region.

Monterey /
Sand City
Retail Clusters
Paso Robles
Retail Cluster
Source: Placer.ai, CoStar
Note: Cluster data only representative of select
shopping center areas and not all retail properties
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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
POPULATION – MARKET SIZE & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Challenge
The region’s small, rural market size limits the potential for substantial retail development, despite 30% population growth over the past 25 years.

Opportunity Significant housing projects in the pipeline can drive further population growth, which in turn can support local retail.

Recommendation
Encourage blended-use developments on large sites near US-101, incorporating residential units alongside retail space to maximize financial viability and meet future demand.
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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

RETAIL LEAKAGE AND COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
Challenge
Significant retail leakage occurs as local residents travel to larger retail clusters in Salinas for goods and services not available within the Region.

Opportunity There is potential to capture some of this leakage by attracting new retail development in underserved / expanding categories.

Recommendation
Conduct outreach to developers and retailers to explore opportunities for capturing this local spending, focusing on retail formats suitable for the Region’s market.
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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
US-101 TRAVELERS & TOURISM
Challenge
Region sees local / regional / visitor traffic along US-101 corridor, but much of this traffic is related to commuter travel or visitors passing through.

Opportunity The region can capture more sales by developing freeway-adjacent retail and hospitality services that attract and cater to travelers.

Recommendation
Focus on marketing / events that draw tourists to local destinations and local retail districts, while also leveraging freeway-adjacent opportunity sites for traveler-oriented retail development. 23 KOSMONT COMPANIES |14

RETAIL TENANT PRIORITIES
Potential commercial developers / tenants have a variety of factors that they prioritize when evaluating new development projects:
▪ Demand / Trade Area Thresholds
▪ Anchor Tenants
▪ Traffic / Visibility
▪ Site Accessibility / Circulation
▪ Consumer Convenience
▪ Competitive Retail Rates
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SOLEDAD

OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
 Downtown Soledad shows good opportunity, with no retail vacancy and major improvements underway for Front Street that will help to further activate the area. The planned container village concept can help to drive additional activity to the area and provide vital space for up-and-coming businesses.
 Soledad Marketplace has seen growing activity as Grocery Outlet and Dutch Bros drive visits to the center, and Premier Cinemas can be a vital entertainment venue for the Region.

Good opportunities for new retailers to join the center, as well as restaurant / entertainment / brewery uses in the space adjacent to the Cinema.
 The Miranda & San Vicente Site is a large US-101 adjacent vacant site that has some potential for a mixed-use development that combines commercial and residential uses – potentially freeway serving retail, dining, hospitality.
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IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS & STRATEGIES
Communities can use a variety of strategies and tools to support existing businesses and attract new development:
 Business Expansion, Attraction, and Retention Activities  Programs and Policies to Support Local Businesses
 Property Owner Collaboration & Project Shaping
 Infrastructure Improvements
 Building Partnerships and Outreach
 Events & Activities
 Marketing
 Community Engagement
26 El Segundo, CA
TEL: 424-297-1070 | URL: www.kosmont.com

MONTEREY COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL

PRESENTATION TO SOLEDAD

RETAIL MARKET ASSESSMENT
October 2024
Kosmont Retail NOW!®
27 SUBJECT: Minutes
TO: Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Darlene Noriega, Deputy City Clerk

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1.
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City of Soledad
Joint City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Successor Housing Agency/ Special Meeting
October 23, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Velazquez called the Joint City Council/ Successor Agency/ Housing Authority/ Successor Housing Agency/ Special Meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL
The Following Councilmembers/Agency members were present when the meeting was called to order:

Mayor/Chair Anna M. Velazquez
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Maria Corralejo
Councilmember/Agency Member Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember/Agency Member Evarista Bañuelos

THE FOLLOWING COUNCILMEMBER WAS ABSENT
Councilmember/Agency Member Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez

PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE
Maury Treleven led the Pledge of Allegiance

ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
City Manager Hunter had 1 modification request:

1. Consideration of item No. B-3 before item B-2.

PUBLIC COMMENT
None

COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

1. Community Engagement Manager Jesus Valenzuela and Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling Special Projects Consultant Maury Treleven gave a presentation regarding the citywide garage sale and citywide clean up events.
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2. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to the Soledad High School NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) for their support and hard work in the City of Soledad/Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling event on September 21, 2024. Senior Naval Science Instructor Captain Pete Gomez was present in the meeting and accepted the certificate.

Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo made motion to approve Consent items C-1 through C-4. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cabrera and carried by the following vote:

Action
Ayes: Corralejo, Cabrera, Bañuelos, Velazquez
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: Ansaldo-Sánchez

CONSENT

1. Minutes of 10-02-2024

2. Warrants 055655 – 055752

3. Accept by Minute Motion an Update on the Emergency Declaration regarding the City’s water system from July 31, 2024, Soledad City Council meeting.

4. Approve by Minute Motion an Increase to the Jarvis Fay LLP Litigation rates

PUBLIC HEARING

1. A Public Hearing for Resolution No. 6166, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Submittal of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application under the 2024 Funding Cycle.

Housing Analyst Beatriz Trujillo and CDBG Consultant Susan Long presented the staff report and a PowerPoint for the item.
 Receive the Staff Report
 Open the Public Comment – 6:51 p.m.
 Close the Public Comment – 6:52 p.m.
 Council Action
Mayor Velazquez requested the council receive a timeline and marketing plan. She would like the plan to expand to families that may not be ready now but can be financially ready in the future.

There were no public comments.

Motion: Councilmember Banuelos made a motion to approve Resolution No. 6166. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cabrera and carried by the following vote:
30 City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2024.

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Action
Ayes: Bañuelos, Cabrera, Corralejo, Velazquez
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: Ansaldo-Sánchez

BUSINESS

1. Resolution No. 6165, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Affordable Housing Agreement between the City of Soledad and Soledad Unified School District for the Workforce Housing Project located at 500 Monterey Street
Housing Analyst Beatriz Trujillo presented the staff report.

Soledad Unified School District Superintendent Randy Bangs, Chief Business Official Sarah Doherty, and Thompson Dorfman Partners, LLC Consultant Marlon Just-Vargas were available on Zoom for any questions.

Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo made a motion to approve Resolution No. 6165. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cabrera and carried by the following vote:

Action
Ayes: Corralejo, Cabrera, Bañuelos, Velazquez
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: Ansaldo-Sánchez

3. Resolution No. 6167, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Soledad Unified School District for the Sale, Purchase and Delivery of Recycled Water Public Works Director Don Wilcox presented the staff report.

Soledad Unified School District Superintendent Randy Bangs was present in the meeting to clarify any information needed.

Motion: Councilmember Banuelos made a motion to approve Resolution No. 6167. Motion was seconded by Mayor Velazquez and carried by the following vote:

Action
Ayes: Banuelos, Velazquez, Cabrera, Corralejo
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: Ansaldo-Sánchez
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2. Presentation on the Fire Aerial Apparatus Bay Project Assistant Engineer Alex Ramos presented the staff report.

Councilmembers had numerous questions and comments regarding the item.

TL Principal Engineer Leo Trujillo was present in the meeting via Zoom, available to clarify any information needed.

CalFire Battalion Chief Jason Luckenbach also provided further information and was available to answer questions.

Council Action:

No action was taken.

The presentation was received by the City Council.

MAYOR REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. On 10/09 she attended a meeting with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, City Manager Hunter, and Councilmember Ansaldo-Sanchez.

2. On 10/09 she attended the AMBAG Board of Directors meeting.

3. On 10/10 she attended a meeting with Senator John Laird, City Manager Hunter, and Councilmember Cabrera.

4. On 10/11 she attended a townhall meeting with the California LGBTQ Caucus as part of the Salinas Valley Rural townhall. She thanked the Epi Center for voicing concerns related to housing and healthcare.

5. On 10/14 she attended the MST Board of Director meeting.

6. On 10/16 she met with the State Water Resource Control Board.

7. From 10/16 through 10/18 she attended the League of California Cities workshop.

8. On 10/23 she attended the Leadership Council Coalition of Service Providers.

9. On 10/23 she attended the MST Board of Conduct Subcommittee meeting.

10. She thanked the Alliance on Ageing and the Soledad Recreation Team for coordinating the Solution Summit to develop the Aging and Disabilities Action Plan.

11. On 10/28 the Soledad Committee of Lidres Campesinas will be having a Domestic Violance vigil at Cesar Chavez Park at 6:00
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Councilmember Cabrera had five items to report:

1. On 10/10 he attended the Legislative Committee along with Councilmember Ansaldo-Sanchez and Community Engagement Manager Jesus Valenzuela.

2. On 10/10 he attended a meeting with Senator John Laird, Mayor Velazquez, and City Manager Hunter.

3. From 10/15 through 10/18 he attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference.

4. On 10/23 he attended the TAMC meeting.

5. The Soledad Historical Society will be having an event on Saturday starting at 1:00.

Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo had 5 items to report:

1. She attended the Department of Rehabilitation Resource Fair.

2. She attended the Soledad High School Girls Falg Football game.

3. She had a meeting with City Manager Hunter regarding concerns of daycare, affordable housing, and Animal Services, and local business support.

4. She invited the council and the Community to Spookfest.

5. She encouraged everyone to vote.
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Councilmember Banuelos had 10 items to report:

1. On 10/08 she met with the Monterey County Veterans Committee and KION regarding the upcoming Veterans parade of November 11th.

2. On 10/09 she attended the Monterey County Veterans Committee.

3. On 10/10 she attended the Soledad Cemetery meeting.

4. On 10/11 she attended a fundraiser with the Soledad Fireworks Committee.

5. From 10/15 through 10/18 she attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference.

6. On 10/21 she attended the Christmas Parade Committee meeting.

7. On 10/26 there will be a Zombie Run in Soledad.

8. She encouraged the Community to attend Spookfest.

9. Liberty Chapel will be having Harvest Night at the Soledad Community Center.

10. She also encouraged everyone to the Dia De Los Muertos event at the Soledad Community Center.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

1. 10/24 is Information Technology Director Steven Andranigian’ s last day with the City.

2. Diago Herrera is the new Information Technology Technician. There is a consultant helping as well.

3. The City of Soledad will have a Haunted House at the Community Center for teens.

4. Spookfest and Harvest Fest, the Domestic Violance event and Dia De Los Muertos are all upcoming.

5. The City is postponing the Vine and Dine event.

6. There is a tentative ribbon cutting date of 11/16 for the new murals.

7. There will be a Veterans day event on 11/11.

8. City Manager Hunter and Financial Analyst Jesus Yanez are in discussion with different entities to move forward with a Facilitator to assist in developing a Strategic Plan.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Banuelos did not have any future agenda request.

Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo had 1 future agenda item request:

1. She asked to have an update regarding the Youth Violance Prevention programs in Soledad.

Councilmember Cabrera did not have any future agenda items request.

Mayor Velazquez had 2 future agenda item requests:

1. She would like to know how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is being implemented at the City.

2. She would like to have a presentation regarding possible development of a Public Safety Master Plan.

ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Minutes Approved: November 6, 2024
_______________________________________
ANNA M. VELAZQUEZ, Mayor/Chair
________________________________________
MEGAN HUNTER, City Manager
33 SUBJECT: Warrants
TO: Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Mike Howard, Finance Director

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.
34 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 1
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35 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 2
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DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
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CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
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37 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 4
VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
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CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
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DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
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I-0699 UNIT CLEANING R 10/18/2024 520.00 055809
I-0701 CARPET CLEANING R 10/18/2024 420.00 055809
I-10/16/24 REIMBURSEMENT FOR CLEANING SUP R 10/18/2024 37.65 055809 5,972.65 41 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 8
VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT

MOLINA JAMES MOLINARI
I-67 RIVER MAINTENANCE R 10/18/2024 2,700.00 055810 2,700.00

MONTPE MONTEREY PENINSULA ENGINEERING
I-07-20 CONSTRUCTION FRONT ST MAINT R 10/18/2024 150,609.20 055811 I-08-21 CONSTRUCTION - FRONT ST MAINT R 10/18/2024 515,167.90 055811 665,777.10 MPEXPR MP EXPRESS, INC.

I-75763 BUSINESS CARDS R 10/18/2024 145.08 055812
I-75770 BADGE GRAPHICS R 10/18/2024 101.60 055812 246.68

MY JEE SALINAS LINCOLN MERCURY, INC
C-CM258886 STEERING RACK R 10/18/2024 81.94CR 055813
I-258886 STEERING RACK R 10/18/2024 3,101.61 055813 3,019.67

OREAUT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
C-3566-215569 CORE RETURN R 10/18/2024 21.85CR 055814
I-3566-211151 BRAKE LUBRICANT R 10/18/2024 24.57 055814 I-3566-211206 OIL FILTER/MOTOR OIL R 10/18/2024 93.66 055814 I-3566-214828 BRAKE CALIPERS R 10/18/2024 62.58 055814
I-3566-215437 REPAIRS FOR COLLECTION TRUCK R 10/18/2024 289.02 055814 I-3566-215534 AIR FILTERS FOR SHOP R 10/18/2024 135.62 055814 I-3566-215538 AIR FILTERS FOR SHOP R 10/18/2024 193.32 055814 I-3566-215551 SWAY LINK R 10/18/2024 80.39 055814
I-3566-215565 VALVE TOOL FOR SHOP R 10/18/2024 62.22 055814 I-3566-215695 A/C LINE REPAIRS R 10/18/2024 111.50 055814 I-3566-216603 WIPER FLUID R 10/18/2024 21.57 055814
I-3566-216629 WIPER FLUID RESTOCK R 10/18/2024 30.35 055814 I-3566-216630 SEAL KIT R 10/18/2024 14.49 055814
I-4731-475797 STEERING GEAR R 10/18/2024 292.31 055814 1,389.75 P.G.E. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
I-0008341005-0 FIRE APPARATUS BAY R 10/18/2024 3,000.00 055815 3,000.00 PACIAG PACIFIC AG. RENTALS
I-1072286-0002 TRACTOR & RIPPER RENTAL R 10/18/2024 20,812.13 055816 20,812.13

PENINS PENINSULA WELDING & MEDICAL SU
I-267804 CYLINDER TANKS RENTAL R 10/18/2024 119.10 055817 119.10 PLACEW PLACEWORKS, INC.

I-83555 PRO-HOUSING DESIGNATION R 10/18/2024 385.00 055818 I-83790 HOUSING ELEMENT R 10/18/2024 145.94 055818
I-83882 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE R 10/18/2024 20,274.80 055818 20,805.74 42 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 9
VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT

POTTS JESSICA POTTS
I-10/07/24 NRPA NATIONAL CONFERENCE R 10/18/2024 160.50 055819 160.50

QUICOM QUINN COMPANY
I-PC020299518 HYDRAULIC OIL FILTERS R 10/18/2024 111.87 055820 111.87

REYTIR JESUS REYES
I-012716 FLAT REPAIR R 10/18/2024 492.19 055821
I-014112 ALIGNMENT & TIRE DISPOSAL R 10/18/2024 1,034.96 055821 I-014113 WHEEL ALIGNMENT R 10/18/2024 115.00 055821 1,642.15

SALINA S & L INVESTMENTS
I-0228929 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS R 10/18/2024 600.08 055822 600.08

SALSOL SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUT
I-5106 SERVICE FEE R 10/18/2024 20,200.00 055823
I-6900 SOLID WASTE FEES SEPT 2024 R 10/18/2024 51,075.66 055823 71,275.66

SIGIRR SIGNATURE IRRIGATION
I-54676 UV STATION VALVE R 10/18/2024 51.19 055824 51.19

SOLAUT SOLEDAD AUTO PARTS
I-187405 CLEANER FOR SHOP R 10/18/2024 169.77 055825 169.77

SOLTRU SOLEDAD TRUE VALUE
I-33159 CLOTHS HOOK R 10/18/2024 9.23 055826
I-338340 NAILS R 10/18/2024 2.17 055826
I-338342 BRASS CAP R 10/18/2024 3.05 055826
I-338723 KEYS R 10/18/2024 7.19 055826
I-338764 METAL BRACES R 10/18/2024 16.33 055826
I-338767 CORNER BRACE R 10/18/2024 13.09 055826
I-338814 HARDWARE SUPPLIES R 10/18/2024 12.76 055826
I-338848 HARDWARE SUPPLIES R 10/18/2024 20.74 055826
I-339261 SOLVENT R 10/18/2024 21.84 055826
I-339319 PARK SUPPLIES R 10/18/2024 34.88 055826
I-339523 AIR HOSE R 10/18/2024 28.92 055826
I-339705 CLEANING MATERIALS R 10/18/2024 16.91 055826
I-339707 SAND DISKS R 10/18/2024 6.00 055826
I-339833 SUPER GLUE R 10/18/2024 3.05 055826
I-340011 CONNECTING LINK R 10/18/2024 3.59 055826 199.75

SPCAMO SPCA OF MONTEREY COUNTY
I-09-24 SPCA MONTHLY FEES R 10/18/2024 8,045.00 055827 8,045.00 43 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 10 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

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STACEY STACEY KLARCYK
I-10/09/24 VOLLEYBALL COACH LIVESCAN REIM R 10/18/2024 33.89 055828 33.89

STAPLE STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT
I-6012628902 OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR COLLECTION R 10/18/2024 155.72 055829 155.72 SUSAN SUSAN D. MCCARTY LONG
I-1002 CDBG APPLICATION 2024 R 10/18/2024 1,537.50 055830 1,537.50

TACOS VICTOR M LLAMAS
I-1 G.D. WORKSHOP FOOD R 10/18/2024 320.00 055831 320.00

TERMIN RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA INC
I-450610538 PEST CONTROL R 10/18/2024 57.00 055832
I-451765506 PEST CONTROL R 10/18/2024 57.00 055832 114.00

TL ENG TL ENGINEERING
I-1546 ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING R 10/18/2024 480.00 055833 480.00

TMOBIL T-MOBILE USA, INC
I-09/21/24-1467 CELLPHONES R 10/18/2024 158.27 055834 158.27

TMOBIL T-MOBILE USA, INC
I-09/21/24-4795 PHONES FOR IT R 10/18/2024 70.08 055835 70.08

TRAFFI TRAFFIC SAFETY STORE
I-910830 TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT R 10/18/2024 4,558.12 055836 4,558.12

TRICIT TRI-CITIES DISPOSAL AND RECYCL
I-0001115780 CLEAN UP WEEK - GARBAGE FEES R 10/18/2024 365.28 055837 I-0001115781 LEVEE WEEDING R 10/18/2024 333.40 055837 698.68

VESTIS VESTIS GROUP, INC
I-5110557062 PW UNIFORMS R 10/18/2024 106.55 055838
I-5110557063 PW UNIFORMS R 10/18/2024 130.97 055838
I-5110557067 WW UNIFORMS R 10/18/2024 373.83 055838
I-5110557068 WATER UNIFORMS R 10/18/2024 106.34 055838
I-5110561548 PW UNIFORMS R 10/18/2024 106.55 055838
I-5110561549 PW UNIFORMS R 10/18/2024 130.97 055838
I-5110561553 WW UNIFORMS R 10/18/2024 373.83 055838
I-5110561554 WATER UNIFORMS R 10/18/2024 105.60 055838 1,434.64

Z&M EN Z&M ENTERPRISE, LLC
I-1085 UV STATION R 10/18/2024 1,258.01 055840
I-1086 UV STATION R 10/18/2024 1,334.10 055840 2,592.11 44 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 11 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

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VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT

ZOLLME ZOLL MEDICAL CORP
I-4053747 AUTO PULSE REPAIR FD R 10/18/2024 4,304.50 055841 4,304.50

ALCANA ALCANTAR ACE HARDWARE
I-2020 WELL 6 PRIMER R 10/28/2024 131.09 055842
I-2484 GARBAGE CAN WELL #6 R 10/28/2024 57.25 055842
I-2593 CEMENT BAGS R 10/28/2024 43.65 055842
I-2623 PRIMER/HOT GLUE R 10/28/2024 57.87 055842
I-2659 TRASH CAN/ PAIL R 10/28/2024 70.96 055842
I-2687 SPARE KEYS FOR TOOL BOXES R 10/28/2024 43.61 055842 I-2690 PLYWOOD FOR SPOOKFEST R 10/28/2024 31.67 055842
I-2694 PROBING ROD R 10/28/2024 21.84 055842
I-2709 SUPPLIES R 10/28/2024 350.16 055842
I-2713 TOILET FLUSHER R 10/28/2024 15.28 055842
I-2739 TUBING FLUSH TRUCK R 10/28/2024 54.76 055842
I-2741 PRESSURE WASHER BOLTS R 10/28/2024 2.60 055842
I-2779 PAINT SUPPLIES R 10/28/2024 6.10 055842
I-2781 STAPLES R 10/28/2024 8.29 055842
I-2791 PAINT & CLEANING SUPPLIES R 10/28/2024 31.87 055842 I-2803 IRRIGATION PARTS R 10/28/2024 5.22 055842
I-2807 D BATTERIES & LINE LOCATOR R 10/28/2024 41.68 055842 I-2810 HACKSAW/BLADE R 10/28/2024 21.83 055842
I-2811 FASTENERS R 10/28/2024 2.01 055842
I-2819 EXTENSION CORD R 10/28/2024 19.65 055842
I-2825 IRRIGATION REPAIR R 10/28/2024 3.47 055842 1,020.86

AMAZON AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
I-16YJ-14RR-1PXL OFFICE SUPPLIES R 10/28/2024 46.54 055844 I-17J4-1QWG-P6FT EXTENSION CORD R 10/28/2024 53.78 055844 I-1D6D-63G7-CXWR OFFICE FD R 10/28/2024 82.07 055844
I-1DJ3-TKV3-7QW3 LOCATER RECEIVER R 10/28/2024 5,202.12 055844 I-1FD4-H11V-KJJX HOIST REPLACEMENT R 10/28/2024 891.91 055844 I-1HKK-19Q1-MG3Q VOLLEYBALLS R 10/28/2024 237.45 055844 I-1J6M-DJ9W-CRRM CORPYARD NEW NETWORK R 10/28/2024 262.18 055844 I-1M7V-NH3K-YVPT MINI BASKETBALL HOOPS R 10/28/2024 541.98 055844 I-1TKP-QNGX-FKHR SAFETY CONES R 10/28/2024 218.48 055844 I-1VHM-VNQ9-1KTN TOOL BAG R 10/28/2024 64.44 055844
I-1XRG-XW73-CVJT RIGID LINE LOCATOR R 10/28/2024 2,311.83 055844 I-1YGK-7HV6-CM16 WORKSTATION UPGRADES R 10/28/2024 633.62 055844 10,546.40

AMESUP AMERICAN SUPPLY COMPANY
I-3044560 CLEANING SUPPLIES R 10/28/2024 28.19 055845 28.19 45 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 12 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

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AUTOZO AUTOZONE LLC
I-05509783272 BRAKE PIN BOOT KIT R 10/28/2024 49.51 055846 I-05509783303 TRANSMISSION MODULE R 10/28/2024 830.39 055846 I-05509786533 HEADLIGHT BULBS R 10/28/2024 105.48 055846 I-05509786628 BRAKE FLUID R 10/28/2024 33.40 055846
I-05509786629 BRAKE FLUID R 10/28/2024 33.40 055846
I-05509787276 TRANSMISSION FILTER & GASKET R 10/28/2024 53.27 055846 I-05509787603 DETAILING SUPPLIES R 10/28/2024 27.93 055846 I-05509787605 STEEL WOOL R 10/28/2024 15.62 055846
I-05509787703 BRAKE FLUID R 10/28/2024 66.79 055846
I-05509787704 BRAKE FLUID R 10/28/2024 66.79 055846
I-05509787705 BRAKE FLUID R 10/28/2024 66.79 055846
I-05509788354 SUSPENSION PARTS/COOLANT R 10/28/2024 87.48 055846 1,436.85

BFSLAN BFS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
I-24038.01 TOLEDO BASIN OUTREACH R 10/28/2024 317.00 055847 317.00

BLUEPE BLUEPEARL CALIFORNIA, INC
I-170608 ER FOR STRAY DOG R 10/28/2024 517.46 055848
I-171172 ER FOR STRAY CAT R 10/28/2024 138.33 055848 655.79

BRENNT BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC
I-467509 CHLORINE WELL #7 R 10/28/2024 1,163.58 055849
I-467510 CHLORINE WELL #9 R 10/28/2024 2,907.23 055849
I-467511 CHLORINE LA CUESTA R 10/28/2024 1,596.38 055849 5,667.19

CASPRI CASEY PRINTING
I-211517 NOTEPADS R 10/28/2024 184.63 055850 184.63

CORE&M CORE & MAIN LP
I-V715525 2" WATERLINE R 10/28/2024 234.51 055851 234.51 CSG CO CSG CONSULTANTS, INC.

I-58385 BLDG SERVICES R 10/28/2024 10,396.50 055852
I-58572 CONSULTING SERVICES R 10/28/2024 6,133.00 055852 I-58649 FIRE SERVICES R 10/28/2024 1,995.00 055852
I-B241840 BLDG PLAN REVIEW R 10/28/2024 1,418.27 055852 I-F241248 CONSULTING SERVCS- R 10/28/2024 917.00 055852 20,859.77

DATA DATAFLOW BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC
I-404065 C.H. COPIER R 10/28/2024 317.27 055853 317.27

DAVIDC DAVID CONSTRUCTION & MANAGEMEN
I-2402603 COMMUNITY CENTER MODERNIZATION R 10/28/2024 231,370.41 055854 231,370.41 46 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 13 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

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VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT ELCAMI EL CAMINO ELECTRIC, INC.

I-7118 TROUBLESHOOT CEILING LIGHTS R 10/28/2024 180.00 055855 180.00 EMCPLA EMC PLANNING GROUP INC.

I-16-001-85 MIRAMONTE STAFF SUPPORT R 10/28/2024 3,766.37 055856 I-24-110-3 ALMOND ACRES PLANNING SVCS R 10/28/2024 512.94 055856 4,279.31

FEDEXF FEDEX FREIGHT
I-8105764063 MOTOR FREIGHT R 10/28/2024 317.50 055857 317.50 FERENT FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC. 1423
I-1871897 LID & VALVE R 10/28/2024 624.30 055858
I-1872788 METER WRENCH R 10/28/2024 613.26 055858 1,237.56

GEOMEE SOUTHERN MONTEREY COUNTY MEMOR
I-90144149 PRE EMP MEDICAL CHECK R 10/28/2024 122.00 055859 122.00

GISPLU ISMAEL GONZALEZ
I-5157 REPAIRED GAS LEAK R 10/28/2024 1,320.00 055860
I-5192 LA PLAZA BAKERY STORMDRAIN R 10/28/2024 575.00 055860 I-5200 FRONT ST WATER LINE PROJECT R 10/28/2024 421.14 055860 2,316.14

GRAINE GRAINGER
I-9279083183 INSULATED RAIN BOOTS R 10/28/2024 276.41 055861 276.41

GREENR GREEN RUBBER-KENNEDY AG
I-G-430591 SCREWPRESS PARTS/REPAIRS R 10/28/2024 290.14 055862 I-G-430689 FLASHLIGHTS - COLLECTIONS DEPT R 10/28/2024 387.53 055862 I-S-786065 SCREW PRESS #2 REPAIR R 10/28/2024 478.16 055862 I-S-786066 SCREWPRESS #2 REPAIR R 10/28/2024 478.16 055862 1,633.99

GROUPE GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTE
I-816514 VIDEO FOR SEWER MAIN R 10/28/2024 7,100.00 055863 7,100.00 INTSOL INTEC SOLUTIONS, INC.

I-33846 WELL #9 FILTER INSPECTION R 10/28/2024 2,300.00 055864 2,300.00

JARFAY JARVIS FAY LLP
I-19181 LEGAL GENERAL R 10/28/2024 13,554.00 055865
I-19182 SOLEDAD MARKETPLACE R 10/28/2024 371.00 055865
I-19425 LEGAL GENERAL R 10/28/2024 13,572.00 055865
I-19426 MIRAMONTE SPECIFIC PLAN R 10/28/2024 53.00 055865 27,550.00 47 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 14 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT JAV la J.A.V. Language Solutions LLC
I-24-1421 TRANSLATION SERVICES R 10/28/2024 450.00 055866 450.00 JIMETI JIMENEZ TIRE SERVICE, INC.

I-6509 REPAIR FRONT TIRE R 10/28/2024 142.50 055867
I-6510 REPLACE NEW TIRES R 10/28/2024 390.02 055867 532.52 KEITH KEITH DAY COMPANY INC.

I-61665 DIRT REMOVAL R 10/28/2024 1,268.75 055868 1,268.75

LAWPRO LAWSON PRODUCTS
I-9311927479 GLOVES - RESTOCKING SHOP R 10/28/2024 264.23 055869 I-9311927480 REPLACE DRILL BITS AT SHOP R 10/28/2024 405.13 055869 I-9311927481 REPLACE DRILL BITS R 10/28/2024 375.85 055869 I-9311931086 RESTOCKING DRILL BITS R 10/28/2024 270.74 055869 1,315.95

MCMAST MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY
I-35109032 BOLTS FOR HEADWORKS COMPACTOR R 10/28/2024 363.91 055870 363.91

MEDCLE SANDRA LOPEZ MEDINA
I-0691 TRAILER - JANITORIAL R 10/28/2024 450.00 055871
I-0695 WWTP R 10/28/2024 980.00 055871
I-0697 BLUE BUILDING JANITORIAL R 10/28/2024 335.00 055871 1,765.00

MNS MNS ENGINEERS, INC
I-87679 GRANT WRITING BRIC R 10/28/2024 243.75 055872 243.75 MPEXPR MP EXPRESS, INC.

I-75208 MURAL DOOR HANGERS R 10/28/2024 299.50 055873
I-75507 GENERAL PLAN OUTREACH R 10/28/2024 393.70 055873 693.20

MY JEE SALINAS LINCOLN MERCURY, INC
I-162399 VALVE BODY R 10/28/2024 877.24 055874
I-259311 SUSPENSION PARTS R 10/28/2024 324.70 055874 1,201.94

NAMTAG COLLER INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
I-744057A NAMETAGS R 10/28/2024 25.66 055875
I-745790A NAMETAGS R 10/28/2024 24.15 055875 49.81

NEWSV NEWSV MEDIA
I-124757 PUBLIC NOTICE CDBG R 10/28/2024 575.81 055876 575.81

NORIEG DARLENE NORIEGA
I-10/08/24 REIMBURSEMENT FOR FOOD SUPPLYS R 10/28/2024 64.32 055877 64.32 48 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 15 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

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VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT NUTRIE NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC.

I-55789956 BLUE MARKING PAINT R 10/28/2024 259.33 055878 259.33

OREAUT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
I-3566-216594 REPLACING LUG NUTS R 10/28/2024 238.38 055879 I-3566-217565 HERCULINER - TRAILER ROOF R 10/28/2024 458.81 055879 I-3566-217663 LIGHT BULB R 10/28/2024 52.71 055879
I-3566-217729 OIL WELL #7 GENERATOR MAINT R 10/28/2024 229.40 055879 I-3566-217840 RELAY R 10/28/2024 19.11 055879
I-3566-217948 OIL CHANGE R 10/28/2024 262.48 055879
I-3566-217983 WIPER MOTOR R 10/28/2024 78.24 055879
I-3566-218477 OIL CHANGE R 10/28/2024 95.22 055879 1,434.35 P.G.E. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
I-10/14/24-2339 WATER R 10/28/2024 54,281.11 055880
I-10/14/24-2544 LIGHTS R 10/28/2024 48.85 055880
I-10/14/24-3586 SIGNALS R 10/28/2024 231.62 055880
I-10/14/24-3745 LIGHTS R 10/28/2024 8.02 055880
I-10/14/24-6325 SIGNALS R 10/28/2024 161.33 055880
I-10/14/24-7630 MIRAVALE 2 ST LIGHTS R 10/28/2024 131.21 055880 I-10/14/24-8696 ORCHARD PARK R 10/28/2024 1,490.36 055880 I-10/14/24-8796 LIGHTS R 10/28/2024 9,788.53 055880
I-10/14/24-9688 GALLARDO PARK LIGHTS R 10/28/2024 671.40 055880 I-10/15/24-3624 FIRE DEPT R 10/28/2024 769.97 055880
I-10/15/24-6356 SIGNALS R 10/28/2024 77.56 055880
I-10/15/24-8802 ELECTRICITY R 10/28/2024 5,902.61 055880 I-10/16/24-3573 LIGHTS R 10/28/2024 123.21 055880
I-10/16/24-3933 WATER R 10/28/2024 116.31 055880
I-10/16/24-4347 255 SOLEDAD ST LIGHTS R 10/28/2024 819.95 055880 I-10/16/24-4624 SIGNALS R 10/28/2024 15.01 055880 74,637.05 PAPE M PAPE MATERIAL HANDLING INC.

I-18024580 CRANE RENTAL R 10/28/2024 195.00 055882 195.00

PENINS PENINSULA WELDING & MEDICAL SU
I-268465 WELDING GAS/SUPPLIES R 10/28/2024 237.17 055883 237.17

PURPOW PITNEY BOWES BANK INC PURCHASE
I-10/11/24 POSTAGE R 10/28/2024 1,517.25 055884 1,517.25 RDOEQU R.D. OFFUTT COMPANY
I-P0375738 TRACTOR SEAT R 10/28/2024 180.26 055885 180.26 49 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 16 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

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RGS REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES A
I-17557 WRM RECRUITMENT R 10/28/2024 562.00 055886 562.00

RH BOR RH BORDEN AND COMPANY LLC
I-1755 SEWER WATCH PROGRAM R 10/28/2024 15,000.00 055887 15,000.00

ROSEND ROSENDO RODRIGUEZ
I-10/24/24 ENCROACHMENT DEPOSIT RELEASE R 10/28/2024 1,133.00 055888 1,133.00

SALPUM SALINAS PUMP COMPANY
I-0035750 CHECK PUMP & ADD HEAD R 10/28/2024 2,318.20 055889 2,318.20

SALSOL SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUT
I-FY2024-25-Q1 ADMIN FEES JULY-SEPT R 10/28/2024 4,832.36 055890 4,832.36

SIGIRR SIGNATURE IRRIGATION
I-54713 HEADWORKS PH REPAIRS R 10/28/2024 30.42 055891
I-54714 CHLORINE PUMP REPAIRS R 10/28/2024 41.05 055891 I-54751 CHLORINE PUMP REPAIRS R 10/28/2024 101.84 055891 173.31

SOLAUT SOLEDAD AUTO PARTS
I-187400 SWITCH FOR TRAILER R 10/28/2024 71.89 055892
I-187459 BOLTS R 10/28/2024 91.51 055892
I-187466 SHACKELS R 10/28/2024 150.04 055892 313.44

SOLISB BRIAN SOLIS
I-10/22/24 STREET GANGS TRAINING PER DIEM R 10/28/2024 215.00 055893 I-10/24/24 GANG INVSTIGATN ACDMY PER DIEM R 10/28/2024 533.00 055893 748.00

SUNBEL SUNBELT RENTALS, INC
I-159810803-0001 6" PUMP FOR OUTFLOW R 10/28/2024 3,329.76 055894 3,329.76

SWRCB SWRCB ACCOUNTING OFFICE
I-RW-1047232 RECYCLED WATER R 10/28/2024 11,178.00 055895 11,178.00

SWRCBD SWRCB
I-10/23/24 GRADE 2 WW OPERATOR RENEWAL R 10/28/2024 203.00 055896 203.00

TERMIN RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA INC
I-452509269 PEST CONTROL R 10/28/2024 60.00 055897
I-452522312 OLP PEST CONTROL R 10/28/2024 60.00 055897 120.00

TMOBIL T-MOBILE USA, INC
I-10/12/24-8446 CELL PHONES R 10/28/2024 387.70 055898 387.70 50 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 17 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT

TMOBIL T-MOBILE USA, INC
I-10/12/24-8480 CELL PHONES R 10/28/2024 317.38 055899 317.38

TMOBIL T-MOBILE USA, INC
I-10/12/24-8557 PHONES R 10/28/2024 1,214.41 055900 1,214.41 TOPES TOPE'S TREE SERVICE, INC.

I-33841 2024 TREE TRIMMING PROJECTS R 10/28/2024 46,560.00 055901 46,560.00

TYLER TYLER TECHNOLOGIES
I-025-481516 SYSTEM MIGRATION R 10/28/2024 6,612.45 055902 I-025-482228 SYSTEM MIGRATION R 10/28/2024 1,890.00 055902 8,502.45

UNITED UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA)
I-239314806-001 DUMP TRUCK RENTAL UNITED R 10/28/2024 3,741.35 055903 I-239712466-001 SKID LOADER OUTFALL A R 10/28/2024 3,904.82 055903 7,646.17 USBANK U.S. BANK
I-7482837 SA BOND ADMIN FEES R 10/28/2024 4,100.00 055904 4,100.00 USBANP U.S. BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SY
I-10/07/24-1475 FRANCINE UY CC- R 10/28/2024 1,925.64 055905 I-10/07/24-4549 TRAINING LODGING R 10/28/2024 3,126.09 055905 I-10/07/24-4991 DON WILCOX CC R 10/28/2024 960.78 055905 I-10/07/24-4998 JESSICA POTTS CC R 10/28/2024 949.87 055905 I-10/07/24-5003 LUCKENBACH CC- R 10/28/2024 241.51 055905 I-10/07/24-6944 HILDA RAMIREZ CC - R 10/28/2024 302.75 055905 I-10/07/24-7602 MEGAN HUNTER CC R 10/28/2024 5,928.26 055905 I-10/07/24-8326 KAO YANG CC - R 10/28/2024 4,524.16 055905 I-10/07/24-8349 FIRE DEPT CC - FLAG HOLDER R 10/28/2024 120.00 055905 18,079.06

UTILTE UTILITY TELECOM GROUP, LLC
I-902390000000241016 CITY PHONES R 10/28/2024 4,429.80 055908 4,429.80

VESTIS VESTIS GROUP, INC
I-5110566025 PW UNIFORMS R 10/28/2024 106.55 055909
I-5110566026 PW UNIFORMS R 10/28/2024 130.97 055909
I-5110566030 WW UNIFORMS R 10/28/2024 373.83 055909
I-5110566031 WATER UNIFORMS R 10/28/2024 105.60 055909 716.95

WALLAC WALLACE GROUP
I-63460 RECYCLED WATER PROJECT R 10/28/2024 6,542.50 055910 I-63461 FRONT ST MAINT PROJ R 10/28/2024 33,618.55 055910 40,161.05 51 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 18 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT

Z&M EN Z&M ENTERPRISE, LLC
I-1077 WIPER CYLINDER KIT R 10/28/2024 3,664.27 055911 3,664.27

AFLAC AFLAC HEADQUARTERS
I-AF2202410282245 AFLAC CONTRIBUTION R 11/01/2024 901.33 055913 I-AFL202410282245 AFLAC CONTRIBUTION R 11/01/2024 1,168.77 055913 2,070.10

CALIFS CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT
I-CH 202410282245 CHILD SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION R 11/01/2024 1,061.07 055914 1,061.07

COMM F COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTE
I-CCD202410282245 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION R 11/01/2024 120.00 055915 120.00

PRINCI PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPA
I-110202410282245 DENTAL INSURANCE R 11/01/2024 3,299.28 055916 I-120202410282245 VISION INSURANCE R 11/01/2024 532.92 055916 3,832.20 SEIU L SEIU LOCAL 521
I-SCO202410282245 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION R 11/01/2024 23.00 055917 I-SEI202410282245 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION R 11/01/2024 1,323.27 055917 1,346.27

SPOA SOLEDAD POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCI
I-SPO202410282245 POLICE OFFICERS CONTRIBUTIONS R 11/01/2024 780.00 055918 780.00 STAEDD STATE OF CALIFORNIA E.D.D.

I-T2 202410282245 STATE TAX W/H R 11/01/2024 12,016.83 055919 I-T2 202410292246 STATE TAX W/H R 11/01/2024 2,772.68 055919 14,789.51

STPERS STATE OF CALIFORNIA PERS
I-PCR202410282245 CHIEF & LIEUTENANT R 11/01/2024 3,447.99 055920 I-PEC202410282245 City of Soledad Conf PEPRA R 11/01/2024 295.10 055920 I-PEP202410282245 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION R 11/01/2024 9,613.53 055920 I-PER202410282245 City of Soledad Regular Empl R 11/01/2024 10,062.02 055920 I-PES202410282245 City of Soledad Police R 11/01/2024 6,137.23 055920 I-PKE202410282245 City of Soledad Conf. Employee R 11/01/2024 330.78 055920 I-PME202410282245 City of Soledad Reg Managers R 11/01/2024 527.49 055920 I-PMR202410282245 City of Soledad Managers R 11/01/2024 764.87 055920 I-PPE202410282245 City of Soledad Police R 11/01/2024 2,355.08 055920 I-PPR202410282245 City of Soledad Police R 11/01/2024 2,622.99 055920 I-PPS202410282245 City of Soledad Police R 11/01/2024 6,132.76 055920 I-PRE202410282245 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION R 11/01/2024 4,702.64 055920 I-PRR202410282245 City of Soledad Regular Empl R 11/01/2024 7,298.45 055920 54,290.93 52 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 19 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT

SUNLIF SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF
I-SLI202410282245 LIFE, AD&D, LTD R 11/01/2024 1,887.49 055923 I-SLS202410282245 SUPPLEMENTAL R 11/01/2024 373.59 055923 2,261.08

UNIWAY UNITED WAY MONTEREY COUNTY
I-UN 202410282245 UNITED WAY CONTRIBUTIONS R 11/01/2024 2.00 055924 2.00 VANTAG MISSION SQUARE-303584
I-401202410282245 EMPLOYEE DEDUCTION R 11/01/2024 243.42 055925 I-D15202410282245 DEFERRED-EMPLOYEE PORTION R 11/01/2024 573.74 055925 I-D7%202410282245 Directors' 5% Ret. Contr. R 11/01/2024 460.00 055925 I-DDD202410282245 DEFERRED-EMPLOYEE PORTION R 11/01/2024 7,645.00 055925 I-DEF202410282245 DEFERRED-EMPLOYEE PORTION R 11/01/2024 1,480.72 055925 10,402.88 1 JIMENEZ, ELEAZAR
I-000202409302239 US REFUND R 10/29/2024 71.73 055926 71.73 1 GARCIA GONZALEZ, VER
I-000202409302240 US REFUND R 10/29/2024 102.06 055927 102.06 1 LEWIS, YUSUF
I-000202409302241 US REFUND R 10/29/2024 2,283.53 055928 2,283.53 1 PANTOJA MARTINE, SAL
I-000202410252244 US REFUND R 10/29/2024 418.59 055929 418.59

HDLCOR HDL COREN & CONE
I-SIN044367 PROPERTY TAX ADMIN OCT-DEC 24 R 10/29/2024 1,842.57 055930 1,842.57

KRYSTA KRYSTAL CASTILLO
I-10/09/24 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - DOG ATTACK R 10/29/2024 1,155.37 055931 1,155.37 P.G.E. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
I-1185069-4 Little League Park Project H 1/28/2015 180.86 151600 180.86 * * T O T A L S * * NO INVOICE AMOUNT DISCOUNTS CHECK AMOUNT REGULAR CHECKS: 163 1,903,211.89 0.00 1,903,211.89
HAND CHECKS: 1 180.86 0.00 180.86
DRAFTS: 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
EFT: 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
NON CHECKS: 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
VOID CHECKS: 0 VOID DEBITS 0.00
VOID CREDITS 0.00 0.00 0.00
TOTAL ERRORS: 0
53 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 20 VENDOR SET: 01 City of Soledad
BANK: APRAB Mechanics Bank
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR I.D. NAME STATUS DATE AMOUNT DISCOUNT NO STATUS AMOUNT

NO INVOICE AMOUNT DISCOUNTS CHECK AMOUNT
VENDOR SET: 01 BANK: APRAB TOTALS: 164 1,903,392.75 0.00 1,903,392.75 BANK: APRAB TOTALS: 164 1,903,392.75 0.00 1,903,392.75
REPORT TOTALS: 164 1,903,392.75 0.00 1,903,392.75
54 10/29/2024 4:21 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 21

SELECTION CRITERIA
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VENDOR: ALL
BANK CODES: All
FUNDS: All
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CHECK SELECTION
CHECK RANGE: 055753 THRU 999999
DATE RANGE: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999
CHECK AMOUNT RANGE: 0.00 THRU 999,999,999.99
INCLUDE ALL VOIDS: YES
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SEQUENCE: CHECK NUMBER
PRINT TRANSACTIONS: YES
PRINT G/L: NO
UNPOSTED ONLY: NO
EXCLUDE UNPOSTED: NO
MANUAL ONLY: NO
STUB COMMENTS: YES
REPORT FOOTER: NO
CHECK STATUS: NO
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 55 SUBJECT: Human Resources Activity Report
TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Francine Uy, Human Resources Manager

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
Open Recruitments:

Associate/Senior Planner - Transferred to External Recruiter (RGS). Opened on 10/23/24. Closes on 11/13/24.

Homeless Services Coordinator - Opened on 9/17/24. Open until filled. Next review, week of 11/11/24.

Police Officer - Continuous. Water Resources Manager - External Recruitment (RGS) Re-opened on 9/9/24. Open until filled.

Vacancy Status Update:
(1) Associate Planner/Senior Planner – Vacated 8/10/24
(1) Homeless Services Coordinator – Round one review completed on 10/25/24. Round two review week of 11/11/24.
(1) IT Manager (formally IT Director) - Coming Soon.
(1) Maintenance Worker – Interviews scheduled for the week of 11/4/24. (5) Police Officer - Ongoing
(1) Water Reclamation Shift Supervisor – Vacated 11/26/22 following internal promotion to WR CPO. Pending incumbent's exam status. Vacancy currently backfilled with temporary staffing. (1) Water Resources Manager – To backfill vacated City Engineer 5/13/23. Pending interview outcome.

Temporary Staffing:
(1) Water Reclamation Chief Plant Operator - Special assignment. (1) Office Specialist (Building) - Peak workload with development andADUs. (1) OfficeAssistant (Police Department) - Peak workload in the Records Division. (2) Maintenance Worker - (1) Parks Maintenance - Backfill for WC injury, (1) Water - Backfill for non-industrial injury.
(2) Utility Maintenance Mechanic - (1) - Backfill vacant WR Shift Supervisor, (1) - Backfill for nonindustrial injury.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.
56 SUBJECT: Police Department Activity Report
TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Damon C. Wasson, Chief of Police

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.
57 SOI,EDAD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Monthly Crime Date and Calls for Service 2024
Activity Jan. Feb. March April May June Julv Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Yearly Totals
Murdcr/Attempted Murder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sexual Assault 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 I 2 I 6
2023-Armed Robbery 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Armed Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 I
2023-StrongArm Robbery I 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4
Strong Arm Robbery 0 1 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 2
Aggravated Assault 3 I 4 2 6 0 3 3 2 2 26
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brr.sl..y 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 I I 2 8
Larceny 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Auto'Iheft 2 2 2 2 1 ,l 4 3 2 4 26
DUI Stops at checkpoint 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 1
Minor ABCfIOBACCO Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 I
Youth Violence Related Incidents 3 3 I 0 7 3 8 l0 5 47
Traffic CitationsAMarnings Issued 115 11.3 ll0 6l 82 r6l 79 9l 106 80 998 Total Arrests 27 l9 25 l9 24 33 28 23 40 284
Dogs Impounded 0 4 0 8 6 2 22 t2 13 74
Cats & Other Impounds 5 I 0 2 7 3 4 9 5 t2 48
ACO Contacts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 29 44 t43
Animals transported to SPCA 4 4 0 4 3 3 2 ll 5 5 4T
Code Enforcement Contacts 172 t78 143 134 210 ll8 r64 32 8 28 1,187 Parking Enforcement CitationsAMarnings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 64 69 l9l Vehicle Abatement Contacts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 81 52 18r
Commercial Enforcement Contacts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 5 2t
Community Policing 185 0 124 184 144 191 1,703 458 74s 612 4,346 Victim Advocate Contacts 2l l3 47 8tl 88 70 70 86 78 98 654 Domestic Violence 5 2 2 4 2 9 8 6 l0 55
Total Calls for Service 1,479 1,299 1,075 L,057 1,372 1,557 1,37 5 1,360 1,185 1,431 13,190 TOTAL MONTHLY ACTTYITY 2,022 1,641 1,533 1,563 1,954 2,175 3,455 2,305 2,373 2,515 21,536 46 58

SOLEDAD POTICE DEPARI'MENT

STAFFING LEVEIS
Author?rd Swom (21) Non-Sryorn (6)
Month Administration Sergeants Patrol FTO/Cadet Non-Sworn Sworn Vacancies
Total Authorized
Staff
August 2 5 6 3 4 27
September 2 5 6 2 7 5 27
October 2 5 6 2 5 27
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
59 09/24/2024 to
L0 /27 /2024
Prepared by: Deputy Chief Fred J. Lombardi
2024
Soledad Police lDeparfment

GOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT
Citizen Contacts: Officers have made approximateJ.y 450 outreach contacts during this reporting period.

Business Checks: Offieers conducted 74 business outreach contacts Apartment/Residential contacts: Officers made 19 contacts with residents on well-being checks.

Schools: Officers conducted 9 walk-throughs and drive-bys 43 times as part of school zone enforcement throughout Traffic Enforcement Unit. Special attention continues around the school with the Traffi-c Unit.

City Parks: Continuous patrol and 15 walk-throughs, with park made. Officers had a high presence at Vosti Park when Sunday going.
visitor contacts
soccer games are
Youth Outreach: Numerous children were contacted by officers - advocate - CSO's who provided stickers and goodie bags.

Soledad Farmer's Market: Attended on 09/26, and lO/03 conducting outreach. The farmer's market is now closed for the winter and will re-open in spring of 2025 Special Events: The department attended the Hero Event for children rith disabilities at Orehard Lane Park. lle also held our "Coffee rith a Cop" at the poliee department, both events very well attended.

Facebook: 27L2 Likes, 501 Cotffiients, 2O2 Shares, 13,398 times photos viewed, 100,014 People Reached. We currently have 11,036 Followers, and this nurnber increases monthly and is attributed to the hard work of the department's various unite, as well as our outreach in person and on social media.

Churches: On-going visits of all churches throughout the city Volunteer,/Reserve/Explorer Units/Misc: Reserve Officers donated 68 hours, Volunteer Unit donated 8 hours in this reporting period.

Department members continue to assist with the upcoming city wine event in Novenber, as well as the LEO Foundation "Cops Giving Tree" event in December.

The department has also completed its Election Safety Operat,ions for the uPcoming election to provide a safe environment for all voters within the city. 60 Victim Assistance Advocate activity report- C. Zamudio Septembe r 28d, 2024- October 28, 2024
Referral Services: 15
On-scene crisis response: 03
Community Outreach:07
Meetings:09
Follow ups: 10
Social Media/ Website: 17
Victim Advocate Training: 02
Schools visited: 05
Other Details:30
TOTAL:98
61 Soledad Police Departrnent
Departrnent Report
CSO: Ruiz Jan- Feb. March April May June Julv Aw. Sept Oct Nov. Dec. 0 0 r8 10 24 72-HourTag: hirate
00 0
0 0
0 I 0 I 2
Vehicles Towed
0 0
0 00
0 I 4 I I
ToaIAVContacts
0 0
0 0
0 0 24 l4 84 27
Licenses Issued
Enforcement
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 4
0 0
0 Cats In C\rstody
0 0
0 0
0 0
4J
3 9
In
0 0
0 0
0 0
9 9
4 8
In
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Bitcs
0 0
0 0
0 0
32 3
0 SPCATransport
0 00
0 0
0 55
5 3
DeceasedAnimals
00 0
0 0
0 2
2 0
7 Ciations
00 0
0 0
0 I 2
3 I
WarningCiadons
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 I I I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Animal Contnol Contacts
0 0
0 0
0 0 28 28 l9 29
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 2
0 0
00 0
0 0
0 6
0 0
0 Citations
0 0
0 0
00 l8
0 0
0 0
0 l8
o
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Reports Taken
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Total C.ode Enforcement Contacts
0 00
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 75
0 I I I 0 0 90 r03
0 for 0
EIITII
rr
rI

IL EITII
rI
Breeding License Applications
Munic al Code Yiolations
Wamingt
Contacts/Events
0 62
Soledad Police Departrnent
Activity
CSO: F,ocarsega Jan- Feb. I\,farch Apdl Mav une Jub Aug. Sept Ocr Nov. D€c.

Abandoned Vehicles
7%HourTag: Public 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 % 4
7?HourTag: hirrate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 l0
Vehicles Towed 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 I 0
ToalAVConacn 0 0 37 L4
Animal Control
Dog Licenseo Issued 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2
Cats In Custody 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0
DoSs In Custody 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 2
Other Animals In Ctxtody 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Animal Bites 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 I
SPCATransport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1
Deceased Animds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Warning Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Breeding Licenee Applications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Contacts regarding Breed in8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I
'0 0 0 7 '10 l
Municipal Code Violrions
Complaints 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 32 22
Walnings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0
Code Enforcement
0 0 0 0 0 0 l3 l9 0
Complaints 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ll 3 6
Wamings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l1 0 3
Taken 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B 0
0 0 0
Calls for Service
TUILIT
rr Ewr
EM EilIilEIII
0 0 0 u U %L
Commercial Enforcement
) 0 u (,
Citations 0
52 22
1 0 0 (, 0 (, 4 I
I 1
Ither Callc l'or lleryice 0 0 0
63 Soledad Police Deparfinent
Departrnent Activity CEI.AYA
CSO: Celaya Jan. Feb. March April M"y June Julv Aug. Sept. OcL Nov. Dec.

Abandoned Vehicles
72-Hovr Tag: Public 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 7
72-Hottr Tag: Private 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4
Vehicles Towed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
Total AV Contacts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l0 IO 11
Commercial Enforcement
Co- - ercial Enforcement C,ontacts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 5
Animal Conhol
Dog Licenses Issued 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cats In Custody 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogs In Custody 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 3
Other Animals In Custody 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Animal Bites 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SPCA Transport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Deceased Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Waming Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brseding License Applications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Contacts regarding [rcsd in g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Animal Control Contacts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3 5
Municipal Code Violations
Complaints 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Warnings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Total Municipal Code Contacts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 t4
Code Enforcement
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l1 2 10
Warlings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4
Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ll 0 0
Reports Taken 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5
Total Code Enforcement Contacts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4 l9
Community Policing
Community Contacts/Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Ca]ls for Service
Other Calls for Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2l l3 22
II
II
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omplaints
64 SUBJECT: Public Works Activity Report
TO: Honorable Mayor Anna Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Alex Ramos, Assistant Engineer

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.
65 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
Projects and Activities
• Public Works Boss Day Appreciation Lunch
➢ The WRF hosted this year’s Boss’s Day on October 16, in which we had a delicious BBQ lunch. A huge thank you to all the staff that attended and the PW Works Managers and Public Works Director for all the great work they do and exemplary leadership! • Front Street Maintenance Project
➢ This project continues to make progress with the recent completion of the colored concrete and sidewalk underdrains. MPE is currently in the process of gearing up to perform the Change Order (if approved) for the 4” conduits across Front Street to provide power for the vacant lots and installing various truncated domes along the corridor.
• Veteran’s Park Recycled Water Project
➢ This project has been completed with the final walkthrough to occur before bringing this to council for formal approval, acceptance, and retention release. • Community Center Modernization Project
➢ The Community Center Kitchen is near completion with the newly applied Epoxy Floors. The contractor has recently completed the installation of the basketball goal winches, the gym door installation, and is currently working on the lighting. • Projects out for Bids (PlanetBids) Updates:
➢ Upcoming Projects:
o Maintenance of the two one-million gallon La Cuesta Water Reservoirs to be put out to bid soon, in which Public Works shall coordinate the necessary work to service the water tanks for maintenance/routine cleaning and possibly painting the inside of the tank(s).
▪ Anticipated Bid Date: Late October
▪ Anticipated Close Date: Mid-November.

Water Department Activities
• Completion of Lead Inventory
66 ➢ Public Works completed work on the city-wide lead inventory required by the state of every existing water service line in the city accounting for approximately 4300 separate service lines.
• Annual Stormwater Report
➢ Public Works staff completed work on the City’s annual Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) stormwater report for submittal to the state water board this month. The city of Soledad operates under the state’s MS4 permit and is required to submit a yearly report to show compliance with the permit’s requirements as the city has and will continue to comply with these requirements. • Water Meter Grant Approval
➢ PW staff applied for and received a 1.4-million-dollar grant from the US Bureau of Reclamation. The grant is meant to improve water efficiency through the repair and replacement of approximately 1900 old and damaged water meters throughout Soledad. • Regional Recharge Basin Clean Up
➢ PW staff with assistance from Keith Day cleared up dirt, weed and brush from the Soledad regional storm water catch basin located north of the railroad property. The accumulated debris was from unincorporated county stormwater flows into the City’s storm drain system at the top of San Vicente Road.
• Water Valve Replacement
➢ PW staff with assistance from Grade Break repaired and installed various valve clusters on the south side of town. This will enable Water staff to perform isolated shutdowns for system maintenance instead of large area shutdowns, and also improve fire flows.

Water Reclamation Facility Activities:
• WRF Preparation
➢ PW staff continued weed abatement and vermin control in preparation for levee work by US Army Corps of Engineers, projected to begin October 28, 2024. • WRF Levee Project
➢ The Army Core of Engineers hosted their Pre-Con Meeting at the WRF Conference room with PW Staff and the Contractor (Sea Construction). The contractor has officially broke ground with initial earthwork commencing on the 29th! • WRF Repairs
➢ PW Staff with assistance from Grade Break engineering assisted with repairs on a blown out 2-inch PVC pipe at the WRF that shut down station operation for about a day and a half.
➢ PW Staff performed the follow list of repairs on equipment:
o CAT Loader & attachments hydraulic flushing complete, along with replacement of fuel tank.
o Replaced pivoting anchor bolt for Clarifier 1 skimmer through. 67 • WRF Testing
➢ PW Conducted a couple of real-life sample application polymer test runs on screwpress. Will be establishing a new account with NorthStar to have access to a secondary source of chemical procurement in the event it is ever needed. 68 69
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Gym Door Installation
75 Gym Door Installation
76 Epoxy Floor
77 Winches Install
78 Stage Electrical
79 PW Staff repairing blown out 2-inch PVC pipe at WRF
80 PW staff replacing a pivoting anchor bolt on Clarifier 1 skimmer at WRF 81 Soledad Recharge Basin Outfall Cleaning
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84 SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report
TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Jason Luckenbach, Fire Department

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
Fire Department - October Activity Report
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.
85 City of Soledad Fire Department
525 Monterey Street, Soledad, CA 93960

STAFF REPORT
October 30th, 2024

To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jason Luckenbach, Battalion Chief
Subject: Activity Report – October 2024
BUSINESS INSPECTIONS / PRE-PLANS:
 (16) Business Inspections have been completed
 (6) Re-Inspections completed
 (2) Fire Department Pre-Plans completed
HYDRANT TESTING:
 (5) Hydrants Tested in the month of September.

SUSPECTED OPIOID INCIDENTS:
***No suspected Opioid Incidents ran by the Fire Department in October EVENTS:
 10/5/2024 - Fire Station Crew attended the Super Hero event at Orchard Lane Park. 86 EVENTS:
 10/28/2024 – San Vicente Pre-School had a Fire Station Tour  10/29/2024 – Fire Station Crew attended the Resource Fair at Pinnacles High School 87 Station 37 - Call Volume
17 95
10 3
8 133
17 96
8 5
5 131
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Fires
Medicals
Traffic Accidents
Hazardous Conditions
Public Service Assists
Total Calls (Last 30 days)
Fires Medicals Traffic Accidents Hazardous
Conditions
Public Service
Assists
Total Calls
(Last 30 days)
Current 17 96 8 5 5 131
2023 17 95 10 3 8 133
SEPTEMBER 29TH - OCTOBER 29TH
Current 2023
88 SUBJECT: Community and Economic Development Department Activity Report TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Kao Nou Yang, Community and Economic Development Director

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION UPDATES:

CDBG BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM
As of now, $452,500 remains available in the CDBG Business Assistance Program. Staff has engaged with several potential applicants and is currently awaiting the submission of an application for a business expansion project.

In August 2024, the CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was issued to the public. Since then, staff has been diligently preparing the applications for this funding, which are due to the State on October 29th, 2024.

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
Staff continue their outreach efforts with local businesses and recently gave a presentation to the new Soledad Chamber of Commerce on October 17th. During the presentation, staff reviewed available resources for local businesses and provided assistance by answering questions related to business support programs.

ART MURAL PROJECT – CESAR CHAVEZ PARK
The mural installation at Cesar Chavez Park is progressing rapidly, with the artist making swift progress. One of the three murals, located on the public restroom containers, has been completed. The remaining two murals are nearing completion, with all artworks scheduled to be finished by late October or early November. Staff is enthusiastic about the project, as the vibrant murals have already garnered significant attention from visitors.

SOLEDAD CONTAINER VILLAGE PROJECT
As previously mentioned, the City of Soledad received a $50,000 grant from the USDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.
89 Rural Development Program to conduct a feasibility study and develop an economic impact report for the Soledad Container Village Project. On October 15th, staff held a kickoff meeting with Kosmont Companies to discuss the study’s scope and details. The study is expected to be completed within the next 6 to 9 months.

HOUSING DIVISION UPDATES:

ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUND (ERF)
The County of Monterey has received the Standard Agreement from the state. The City of Soledad has started the interviewing process for an FTE Homeless Outreach Coordinator.

The City of Soledad identified the vendor for the modular units for the interim shelter. The County of Monterey has projected to execute the second subrecipient agreement by the end of November, 2024.

HOMEBUYER PROGRAM
The Community and Economic Development Department has been preparing to respond to the CDBG NOFA. One of the activities for the request of funds is a new Homebuyer Program. On October 2, 2024 the City Council approved the Homebuyer Program Guidelines.

SUSD HOUSING PROJECT
The City of Soledad and the Soledad Unified School District expect to complete the property purchase before the end of October 2024. On October 23, 2024 the city council reviewed and approved the Affordable Housing Agreement.

LAS VIVIENDAS AFFORDABLE UNITS
Las Viviendas has sold about 80% of the total project units/. In the month of October, the City approved the purchase of 4 affordable units.

PLANNING DIVISION UPDATES:

SOLEDAD GENERAL PLAN
The has hired Place Works Inc. to assist in creating and updating the 2045 General plan for Soledad. Currently, the staff is working on the Land Use Alternatives. City staff hosted an interactive community out reach event for the Alternatives to gather more input and ideas on the community's focus and needs. The event was very well attended with at least 40 participants. We are gathering this feedback information and reworking the alternative.

Once it has been finalized the information will be presented to the General Plan Steering committee, Planning Commission then Final approval from City Council. For more information about the General Plan on the website Seimpre Soledad - www.soledadgeneralplan2045.com , or you can get the material at City Hall.

SOLEDAD MARKETPLACE
Tractor Supply permit is officially ready to be issued. The applicant will need to come in 90 and pay for the permit and fees before issuance.

DaVita is currently under construction and ready to be finaled within the next couple of weeks. They did inform the City that they are anticipating to be open to the public in February of 2025.

Quick Quack Carwash has officially submitted their application for a Car Wash CUP Amendment #2 and SPR- ARC review. The staff is currently reviewing the application and have it tentative schedule for Planning Commission in December.

PANDA EXPRESS
Currently under Construction and Inspections. Everything is progressing forward, they are anticipating opening in December 2024

HOLIDAY INN
The project applicant has submitted the Site Plan and Architectural Design plan for city staff to review. The application was incomplete, and comments/ deficiencies were sent back to the applicant for additional information and submission. The city has not received any communication since August.

SUHSD HOUSING PROJECT
Staff is continuing to work with SUSD to proceed with the construction process. The applicant has submitted Building Plans to the City for an At-risk Plan Review. Comments were sent back to the applicant. The Applicant knows that all Plan Checks are At-Risk Plan Checks from now until ownership. City staff is waiting for the Applicants to purchase the property to review and work on the Lot Merger application.

MIRAMONTE (Former Miravale III)
Staff continues to work on the Certification of Completion with LAFCO. City Manager Megan Hunter has been the lead in LAFCO meetings to address the ag conservation easement efforts. Staff will continue to fulfill LAFCO requirements. Staff has also been working with the developer on the Development Agreement with the direction of the City Manager. The Development Agreement is anticipated to be presented to City Council by the end of this year or early 2025.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT UPDATES:

Please see the attached building permit log.
91 Permit List
49 Records
Permit # Issued Any Parcel Number Site Address Type Project Description Valuation Totals 240398 09/25/2024 022461016000 430 Soberanes
Street
SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/15 MODULES, 6.075 KW $25,542.00 240324 09/26/2024 022461043000 240 Amador Street
(UNIT A)

ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT
CONVERT EXIST GARAGE TO ADU 456 SQF
ATTACHED $46,274.88
240400 09/26/2024 22471078000 565 BURKE CIR SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/9 MODULES, 3.555 KW $13,754.00 240401 09/27/2024 22401065000 340 GOLDENROD
ST RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH 40 YR COMPSHINGLES $14,000.00 240159 09/30/2024 22361075000 334 ENTRADA DR
(UNIT A)

ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT

GARAGE CONVERSION TO ADU ADDING
EXISTING BEDROOM/TOTAL SQ. FT. 631 $64,033.88
240394 09/30/2024 022461092000 101 MARKET
STREET

RESIDENTIAL WATER
HEATER REPLACEMENT WATER HEATER LIKE FOR LIKE $1,300.00 240395 09/30/2024 22461092000 101 MARKET
STREET

RESIDENTIAL WATER
HEATER REPLACEMENT WATER HEATER LIKE FOR LIKE $1,300.00 240396 09/30/2024 022461092000 101 MARKET
STREET

RESIDENTIAL WALL
HEATER COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF WALL HEATER $1,500.00
240402 09/30/2024 022511046000 1109 San Rafael SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/8 MODULES, 3.16 KW $13,004.00 240403 10/01/2024 22016002000 263 FRONT ST COMMERCIAL PLUMBING INTSALL 2-WAY CLEANOUT FOR SEWER LINE $17,680.00 240241 10/02/2024 22514007000 629 RUSCONI DR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
Converting existing garage into ADU 495 Sq. Ft. $50,232.60 240404 10/02/2024 022026005000 521 Front Street COMMERCIAL PLUMBING INSTALLATION OF A BACKFLOW DEVICE $4,000.00 240406 10/02/2024 22142020000 1160 WALKER DR

SOLAR PV WITH

ELECTRICAL PANEL

UPGRADE
8 MODULES/3.16 KW /225 AMP MAIN PANEL
REPLACEMENT W/200 AMP MAIN BREAKER & 1

BATTERY
$17,004.00
10/30/24, 1:38 PM office.smartgovcommunity.com/Permits/PermitList/Print https://office.smartgovcommunity.com/Permits/PermitList/Print 1/4 92 Permit # Issued Any Parcel Number Site Address Type Project Description Valuation Totals 240407 10/02/2024 22514068000 646 ASILOMAR AVE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL/TEMP POWER/METER RELEASE FOR 646 ASILOMAR $2,000.00
240409 10/02/2024 022223035000 2092 Hector de la
Rosa Sr. Street
COMMERCIAL PLUMBING INSTALLATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICE $2,500.00 240363 10/03/2024 022291024 600 NESTLES ROAD COMMERCIAL FIRE SYSTEMS Hood fire suppression $3,500.00
240410 10/03/2024 22431061000 190 HEAD ST SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/13 MODULES, 5.265 KW /1 BATTERY STORAGE $17,035.00
230328 10/04/2024 22361024000 298 VIEWPOINTE

ST (UNIT A)

ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT
NEW DETACHED ADU 749 SQ. FT. $76,008.52
240371 10/04/2024 22171044000 1515 PALM AVE
(UNIT A)

ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT
Convert Existing Detached Garage into ADU 533
Sq. Ft. $79,508.08
240414 10/07/2024 022461044000 246 Amador Street SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/10 MODULES, 4.05 KW /1

BATTERY
$14,695.00
240419 10/09/2024 022323020000 833 LA COLINA

ACCESSORY

STRUCTURES
REPLACING 80 FT. OF SIDE YARD FENCE ON
ALLEY WAY 6'X8" $1,458.00
240412 10/10/2024 -30 110 (Com.Center)
Market Street
RESIDENTIAL EVCS Installation of 2 Level 2 EV Charging Stations $10,000.00 240415 10/10/2024 22442095000 1041 SAN ANTONIO SOLAR / PV SYSTEM Install 9.6kW PV System with 24 modules + 27 kWH Energy Storage System $42,114.49
240187 10/11/2024 22161032000 433 3RD ST (UNIT
A)

ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT
New Detached ADU Pre-Approved Plans 749 SQ.

FT.
$133,715.33
240422 10/11/2024 22192034000 410 RUBION CIR SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/10 MODULES, 4.05 KW $14,695.00 240424 10/14/2024 022332010000 604 VERANO ST RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH 30YR COMP SHINGLES $7,500.00
240427 10/16/2024 22151018000 1245 WALKER DR SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/21 MODULES, 7.56 KW $66,754.00 10/30/24, 1:38 PM office.smartgovcommunity.com/Permits/PermitList/Print https://office.smartgovcommunity.com/Permits/PermitList/Print 2/4 93 Permit # Issued Any Parcel Number Site Address Type Project Description Valuation Totals 240428 10/16/2024 22043010000 215 1ST ST RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH SHINGLES 30 YR $5,000.00
240313 10/17/2024 22282038000 1769 SAUSALITO

PL (UNIT A)

ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT
Garage Conversion/ADU 440 SQ. FT. $44,651.20
240425 10/17/2024 022026012000 160 Main Street COMMERCIAL PLUMBING Install new Backflow Preventer $1,500.00 240429 10/17/2024 22132018000 550 MAIN ST RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING Unclog pipes & replace sewer later 25 feet inside propety line $250.00
240430 10/17/2024 022232025000 407 AZTLAN CIR SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/8 MODULES, 3.16 KW, STORAGE BATTERY (1) $13,004.00
240431 10/18/2024 22482073000 625 SAN LUIS REY SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/20 MODULES, 8.1 KW / 1 BATTERY STORAGE $29,390.00
240372 10/21/2024 22062029000 247 7TH ST ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
JADU Attached-Garage Conversion 336 Sq. Ft. $34,097.28
240390 10/21/2024 22085006000 256 PINE ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION

OR REMODEL
New Addition780 sq ft: 2 bedroom/1 bath/1
family room/1 mud room
$96,750.00
240432 10/21/2024 022211006000 120 Front Street RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH SHINGLES $16,000.00 240433 10/21/2024 22361043000 338 SENTINEL ST RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH SHINGLES MAIN DWELLING $3,000.00
240405 10/22/2024 022223019000 1305 Front Street

COMMERCIAL SIGN

REPLACEMENT
To change "Shell" to "Chevron" $57,063.00
240434 10/22/2024 22192042000 1618 MUNRAS ST RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH SHINGLES $9,000.00 240436 10/23/2024 22302010000 1260 LA PAZ CT RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH COMP SHINGLES $12,000.00
240437 10/24/2024 22381022000 1306 VISTA DE
SOLEDAD SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/24 MODULES, 9.72 KW $33,468.00 10/30/24, 1:38 PM office.smartgovcommunity.com/Permits/PermitList/Print https://office.smartgovcommunity.com/Permits/PermitList/Print 3/4 94 Permit # Issued Any Parcel Number Site Address Type Project Description Valuation Totals 240438 10/24/2024 22471034000 203 LEDESMA ST SOLAR / PV SYSTEM ROOF MOUNT SOLAR 8 MODULES, 3.24 KW $6,156.00 240389 10/25/2024 022291024 600 NESTLES ROAD COMMERCIAL FIRE SYSTEMS PANDA EXPRESS INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM $8,188.21 240439 10/25/2024 22442095000 1041 SAN ANTONIO RESIDENTIAL EVCS INSTALLATION OF EV CHARGER IN GARAGE $300.00 240440 10/28/2024 22062008000 238 6TH ST RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH SHINGLES $14,800.00 240441 10/28/2024 22232045000 505 TOLTECA CIR RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH COMP.

SHINGLES $15,000.00
240442 10/28/2024 22042018000 1248 MONTEREY
ST RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOF REMOVE EXISTING, REPLACE WITH COMPSHINGLES $8,000.00 240443 10/29/2024 22154025000 1225 PALM AVE RESIDENTIAL WINDOW

REPLACEMENT
WINDOW REPLACEMENT IN BEDROOM - 5
WINDOWS "LIKE FOR LIKE" $2,000.00
240445 10/30/2024 022411040000 412 Indian
Paintbrush SOLAR / PV SYSTEM SOLAR/PV SYSTEM/12 MODULES, 4.92 KW / 1BATTERY STORAGE $28,307.00 10/30/24, 1:38 PM office.smartgovcommunity.com/Permits/PermitList/Print https://office.smartgovcommunity.com/Permits/PermitList/Print 4/4 95 SUBJECT: Office of Community Engagement, Department Activity Report TO: Honorable Mayor Anna Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Jesus Valenzuela, Community Engagement Manager

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager

MEETING
DATE: November 6, 2024
Social Media Report for October 3 – October 30, 2024
Facebook
Reach: 13.3k – 2% increase
Content Interactions: 273 – 36.7% decrease
Page Visits: 3k – a 37.6% decrease
New follows: 18 new follows
Total followers: 4,805
Soledad – 40.4%
Women – 68.8%
Men – 31.2%
Most successful post: Super Hero Festival
Instagram
Reach: 17.5k – 97.7% increase
Content Interactions: 740 – 32.4% increase
Visits: 1k –17% decrease
New Followers: 98
Total followers: 1,800
Soledad –42.6%
Women – 64.4%
Men – 35.6%
Most successful post: Veteran’s Day story
Twitter
Data for Twitter is currently unavailable
General Plan Workshop
The Office of Community Engagement and Community and Economic Development held a General Plan workshop. Almost 50 residents participated, and this workshop was a AGENDA ITEM NO. 8.
96 key step in getting feedback on the General Plan.

S.O.A.R.

The Office of Community Engagement joined the Hartnell Foundation’s S.O.A.R. Grant (see staff report) for more information. With this grant, the City of Soledad can onboard youth to map out assets in our community and further youth community engagement.

Furthermore, we met with Ivan Mora to lay the groundwork for the Youth Council and Youth Commissioners.

Legislative Committee
With Townsend's help, we held our first Legislative Committee meeting with Members Cabrera and Ansaldo-Sanchez. With this committee in place, we will be better prepared at the State level to engage our representatives.

Public Works
Community Engagement canvassed the neighborhoods affected by the water shutoffs to support public works. We passed our door tags to an entire block on the south end of town.
97 SUBJECT: Accept by Minute Motion an Update and Closeout of the Emergency Declaration Regarding the City's Water System from the July 31, 2024, Soledad City Council meeting.

TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Donald Wilcox, Public Works Director
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024

CITY OF SOLEDAD

STAFF REPORT
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.

Recommendation
Accept by Minute Motion an Update and Closeout of the Emergency Declaration Regarding the City's Water System from the July 31, 2024, Soledad City Council meeting.

Executive Summary
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Well No. 11, one of Soledad’s highest-producing and the only submersible potable water well was found to be out of service, and the main components, the pump and motor, needed to be replaced. Time was of the essence due to this being our highest water usage season and another well was also down, so Soledad City Council held a Special Meeting on Wednesday July 31, 2024 and issued a declaration of an emergency to relieve the City of formal bidding requirements to enable expeditious repairs to Well No. 11, and authorized the City Manager to spend an amount not to exceed $120,000 for equipment and services to get Well No. 11 back in service. A new pump and motor totaling $88,470 were ordered on August 27, 2024. The motor has arrived, and the estimated arrival date for the pump is between November 19 and December 3, 2024, as pumps are custom made to fit the well. The current status is that we have Well No. 6 back in full service so we now have four of the five wells fully functional. We are past the peak water demand season and the new pump is scheduled for delivery soon. Staff therefore recommends that we now close out this emergency declaration as we do not foresee any significant additional expenditures or procurement exemptions needed to allow expedited purchases to restore service.

Background
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Well No. 11, Soledad’s highest producing well, was found to be out of service. This happened while Well No. 10 was down for scheduled maintenance and Well No. 6 was down due to vibration. This created a situation where the water reservoirs could not be kept full as necessary for adequate water storage as needed in case of emergency. Soledad City Council held a special meeting on July 31, 2024 in order to declare an emergency so that repairs to Well No. 11 could 98 be performed without delay. Since that time, Well No. 10 was placed back in full service and Well No. 6 was placed back in limited service, which enables Operators to keep all four of the City’s 1 MG reservoirs full of water. The old pump/motor from Well No. 11 was shipped to a company in Texas that can evaluate it towards being rebuilt to be used as a spare, but we have not yet received an estimated cost or schedule.

Review & Analysis
A new pump and motor totaling $88,470 were ordered for Well No. 11 on August 27, 2024. The new motor has arrived but the estimated arrival date for the pump is between November 19 and December 3, 2024, as pumps are custom made to fit the well depth, aquifer, motor, system pressure, etc., which takes time. Well No. 11 remains out of service, however our other four wells are keeping the reservoirs full, and we have reached the end of the peak water system demands. The old motor that was sent out for an estimate to rebuild came with an estimate close to the price of a new motor, and since the old motor was also proprietary, all parties recommend not proceeding with rebuilding the old motor. The current status is that we now have Well No. 6 back in full service so we now have four of the five wells fully functional, we are past the peak water demand season, and the new pump is scheduled for delivery soon.

Therefore, staff recommends that we now close out this emergency declaration as we do not foresee any significant additional expenditures or procurement exemptions to allow expedited purchases.

Financial Considerations
On July 31, 2024, Soledad City Council authorized repairs to Well No. 11 as necessary and up to $120,000, to be funded by the Water Operations Fund #309 – Reserves. A new pump and motor totaling $88,470 were ordered on August 27, 2024, and the motor has arrived, but the new pump has not yet been received. Once the pump is received, the contractor (Maggiora Brothers) will install the new pump/motor and staff will disinfect, sample and bring Well No. 11 back into service and pay the contractor in full.

Alternatives
Proceed as recommended
Provide Staff with alternate direction.

Planning/CEQA
The proposed repair work does not require analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), based on 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15301, which provides that repair and maintenance of existing public facilities and mechanical equipment that does not entail expansion of a former use is exempt from CEQA.

Public Notice Requirements
None required.
99 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6168, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving In-Kind Services, Park Use Fee Waiver, and Street Closure of Front Street between Main Street and Soledad Street for the 38th Annual Christmas and Festivities Event at Cesar Chavez Park TO: Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Darlene Noriega, Deputy City Clerk
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024

CITY OF SOLEDAD

STAFF REPORT
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Soledad consider and approve Resolution No. 6168, “Approving In-Kind Services, Park Use Fee Waiver and Street Closure of Front Street Between Main Street and Soledad Street for the 38th Annual Christmas and Festivities Event at Cesar Chavez Park”.

Executive Summary
For many years, the Soledad-Mission Chamber of Commerce has been submitting applications for the Christmas Parade and Festivities Event to the City of Soledad. This event marks the 38th annual celebration of Christmas and Festivities in Soledad, featuring a parade, non-profit food vendors, children’s games, and entertainment. The event will occur on December 07, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will be held at Cesar Chavez Park. The Christmas Committee have requested that the park use fee be waived and in-kind services for Police, Fire, and Public Works be provided to ensure the event's success.

Background
For 37 years, the Soledad-Mission Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) has been organizing annual Christmas Parades and Festivities at Cesar Chavez Park, however, this year the festivities are being organized by the Christmas Committee and the City of Soledad. The event has traditionally included a street parade, children's activities with Santa Claus, and food sales from non-profit agencies. This year’s event will follow the same format as in previous years.

Review & Analysis
The Chamber has been organizing a traditional event for the past 37 years, creating a safe and enjoyable environment for local families. However, this year the Christmas events are being organized by the 100
Christmas Committee and the City of Soledad. Due to the positive benefit for the community, the City has long been a partner and both the Soledad Police Department, and the Fire Department (Cal Fire) have participated in the parade. The event is scheduled for December 7, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with an additional hour allocated for set-up and clean-up.

The Christmas Committee has worked to ensure the event is well-organized, requiring minimal resources from the City. As such, the Christmas Committee requests in-kind services of the Soledad Police Department to lead the parade efforts and the Public Works Department to ensure that the streets are closed. Additionally, the Soledad Fire Department (Cal Fire) will be at the parade's end to showcase Santa Claus. The parade will begin at 5:00 pm at California Gourmet Pizza on West St. and proceed south on Front St. before ending at Kidder Street. The parade route is shown in Attachment 1, which is provided herein.

The event will be hosted at Cesar Chavez Park as previous years. To provide a safe pedestrian area, Staff requests approval to close Front Street, from Main Street to Soledad Street. This closure will help to accommodate the Christmas festivities activities like children’s games, food vendors from non-profit agencies, and entertainment for the community. The street closure and traffic flow map is shown on Attachment 2 provided herein.

Upon the Council approval, the services rendered by the Public Works, Police, and Fire Departments will be at no cost. To ensure the efficient operation of the event, all Soledad Police Department Staff will be responsible for guiding and providing traffic control for the parade. Additional staffing includes the Fire Department who will participate in the parade and two (2) staff members from Public Works who will help with barricade set-up and take down. It is also recommended that City Council waive the $150 park reservation fee for the use of Cesar Chavez Park consistent with the Council’s desire to host family friendly event for the community.

Financial Considerations
If the waiver is approved, there will be a loss of rental revenue to the City in the amount of $150 in addition to City Staff resources spent to support the event. While there is a cost for the in-kind services of staff time - approximately $1,500 to $3,500, it is difficult to estimate the true costs. The reason is that some employees volunteer, some employees are salaried and exempt, and some employees work overtime. The City does its best to minimize overtime for these events, but it is important to note that when departments budget each year, these events are accounted for. Since this is an annual event, departments include overtime to cover these costs as part of the community engagement and outreach efforts.

Alternatives
Approve the Resolution as recommended.

Do not approve the Resolution. This alternative is not recommended, as this is a popular event provided by the Christmas Committee, and they would not be able to provide it to its current capacity without the park use and street closures.

Provide other direction to staff.

Planning/CEQA
Not applicable.

Public Notice Requirements
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Attachment 1
Attachment 2
None.

Attachment(s):
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 6168

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD

APPROVING IN-KIND SERVICES, PARK USE FEE WAIVER AND STREET

CLOSURE OF FRONT STREET BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND SOLEDAD STREET FOR THE 38th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AND FESTIVITIES EVENT AT CESAR

CHAVEZ PARK
WHEREAS, for 37 years, the Soledad-Mission Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) has been organizing annual Christmas Parades and Festivities at Cesar Chavez Park, however, this year the Christmas events are being organized by the Christmas Committee and the City of Soledad. Due to the positive benefit for the community, the City has long been a partner; and WHEREAS, the Christmas Committee has requested the use of the Cesar Chavez Park and a waiver of fees for their annual Christmas and Festivities Event and closure of Front Street from Main Street to Soledad Street to be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with an additional hour allocated for set-up and clean-up; and WHEREAS, this event again will include a street parade, children's activities with Santa Claus, and food sales from non-profit agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Christmas Committee also requested in-kind services of the Soledad Police Department to lead the parade efforts, the Public Works Department to ensure that the streets are closed, and the Fire Department (Cal Fire) to showcase Santa Claus at the end of the parade; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to support safe, family friendly events that benefit the community and instill a sense of social cohesion and Soledad pride.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Soledad that the request of the Christmas Committee for the use of Cesar Chavez Park and fee waiver, inkind services of Soledad Staff and the street closure of Front Street from Main Street to Soledad Street for the 38th Annual Christmas and Festivities Event at Cesar Chavez Park is hereby approved.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Soledad, at a regular meeting duly held on the 6th day of November 2024, by the following vote:

AYES, and in favor thereof Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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2 ANNA M. VELAZQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:

MEGAN HUNTER, City Clerk
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Attachment 1
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SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6169, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Agreement with Cannon Corporation for a Water System Facilities – Reliability and Condition Assessment in the Amount Not to Exceed $151,700 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad
TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Donald Wilcox, Public Works Director
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024

CITY OF SOLEDAD

STAFF REPORT
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Soledad consider and adopt Resolution No.6169, “Approving an Agreement with Cannon Corporation for a Water System Facilities – Reliability and Condition Assessment in the Amount Not to Exceed $151,700 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad”.

Executive Summary
Soledad has prepared Water System Master Plans and updates in the past, but the City has not prepared a Water System Facilities - Reliability and Condition Assessment. A Reliability and Condition Assessment looks at existing facilities, equipment and records to determine major maintenance needed.

Due to several recent significant well breakdowns and one emergency action needed to best complete repairs, Council requested staff perform a reliability assessment of the water system. Staff requested a proposal from Cannon Corporation as one of the pre-qualified engineering firms with significant expertise supporting the City's water system including troubleshooting issues on Wells 9, 10 & 11. The proposal is for a not-to-exceed amount of $151,700 based upon a time and materials basis (not lump sum/flat fee) and at the rates listed within their Fee Estimate attached to their proposal.

Background
Soledad has prepared Water System Master Plans and updates in the past, but not prepared a Water System Facilities - Reliability and Condition Assessment in the past. The difference being a Master Plan envisions new facilities needed for growth whereas a Reliability and Condition Assessment looks at existing facilities, equipment and records to determine major maintenance needed. The City’s Urban Water Master Plan describes the groundwater available to the City as very adequate from the Forebay Aquifer via the five City wells that are up to 920 feet deep (see attachment). 107
While each water well, reservoir and pump are inspected daily by City staff, and water quality also checked daily, water facilities run up to 24 hours a day and almost continually during the summer months causing gradual deterioration of the equipment, so the need for major maintenance projects must also be planned and budgeted for.

Review & Analysis
Soledad currently operates on the break-fix schedule for major maintenance of the wells, whereas preventative maintenance is necessary to assure reliability of the wells, especially in the summer, and since Soledad is isolated, there are no adjacent water systems to connect to in case of equipment breakdowns. In the Capital Improvements Plan, we schedule the next well in line to be disassembled, evaluated and repaired, but have deferred these major maintenance projects too long as is evident when we had various failures with four of our five wells over this past summer as well as our booster pump facility, which were quickly repaired to get them back on line quickly and without a thorough preventative maintenance project completed.

The City also has four one-million-gallon water reservoirs that also need major maintenance to avoid situations such as a roof near collapse like Soledad had in 2015. At least one reservoir is overdue for major maintenance.

As Soledad continues to grow, our well capacity also needs to be assessed as the City is still using the same well capacity as we did prior to the Miravale II project and has experienced growth since then. In addition, the Miramonte development will require significant additional capacity that will take years of geological and engineering work to determine the best upgrades to provide the additional capacity needed, such as increasing capacity at existing wells and/or adding additional wells. During major maintenance we can perform a yield test of the wells to see if they are able to sustainably produce more water than currently setup for. This is an expensive but valuable element of the proposed assessment.

The City’s water system also has end of useful life issues with many of the major electrical components at each well, including backup generators that may be nearing Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) “tiered out” status where they will no longer issue air quality permits due to age and emissions. We are applying for grant funding for generator replacements, however grant funding for well or reservoir maintenance is not available.

City staff requested the attached scope and fee proposal from Cannon to prepare a Water System Facilities - Reliability and Condition Assessment to include:

Task 1 – Project Meetings and Coordination – fee estimate $3500 We will orchestrate and attend a project kickoff meeting with City management and staff. This meeting agenda will focus on project understanding, team involvement, project constraints, and the anticipation of design development impediments. This meeting will also include a project introduction, review of background information and project scope, and definition of the project schedule. This meeting represents a key opportunity for representatives from the City to steer the consultant team and further clarify critical elements of the project scope.

We will participate in meetings with the project team, manage the project schedule and budget, and coordinate with the appropriate project team during the duration of the project.

Task 2 – Review of Existing Documentation fee estimate $8800 108
We have reviewed existing data from the City regarding each facility, as built, and record drawing information for the water system facilities. We will review all existing data including the Water Master Plan (dated April 2019), available motor efficiency testing data, available pump submittal cut-sheets, tank inspection reports, available well step testing data and historic hydrogeologic well reports. We will gain an understanding of the existing service area, as well as the existing sewer model information.

PDF documents will be provided back to the City organized by folders and by facility.

Task 3 - Facility Inspections and ConditionAssessment fee estimate $17,800 Cannon’s civil and electrical engineers will conduct a field inspection of the various facilities and take detailed notes on the existing. The facilities will be reviewed for civil, mechanical and electrical components. Instrumentation upgrades are already being implemented for critical water facilities.

Therefore, NO additional instrumentation review is being conducted as part of the condition assessment. Initial facility rated will be developed.

Task 4 – Condition Assessment Draft Report, Review and Final Report Development fee estimate $28,400
With the completion of the field inspection, a draft condition assessment will be developed for review by the City. The report will include a reliability and condition rated. Recommendation for facility improvements will be provided in the report. Upon gathering comments from the draft report, a final condition assessment report will be completed. Rehabilitation and/or replacement costs will be developed for all major items.

Task 5 - Hydrogeologic Investigation of Well 6, 7, 9 and 11 fee estimate $88,000 Cannon Corporation subconsultant Kear Groundwater will review available data for Wells 6, 7, 9 and 11 and develops reports including:

1. Summary of well data investigation with recommended action items (based on initial data review). This report will document existing conditions as well as historic conditions. One report for each well 6, 7, 9 and 11 will be completed.

2. The efforts for the Variable Rate Yield Testing and Well Efficiency Evaluation report will document a well step test for each Well 6, 7, 9 and 11 will be completed.

Kear GW previously completed these reports for Well No. 10. Similar investigation reports will be completed. A field step draw-down test will be conducted. The results of the testing will be documented and submitted in a report.

Task 6 - Presentations fee estimate $5200
One presentation of the draft report will be made to the City staff and one presentation of the final report will be made to the Council.

The Water System Facilities - Reliability and Condition Assessment will also include cost estimates for all recommended maintenance. Cost information is also necessary in order to update the CIP and Annual Budget as well as future water rate studies.

This project is broken down as shown below, with the main facility/equipment assessment cost of $63,700 and the well capacity testing cost of $88,000 for a total recommended project cost of $151,700:
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Task 1 – Kickoff meeting/Site Visit $ 3,500
Task 2 – Review City Record Documents $ 8,800
Task 3 – Facilities Inspection and Condition Assessment $ 17,800 Task 4 – Condition Assessment Draft Report, Review and Final Report $ 28,400 Task 5 – Wells 6, 7 an 11 – Hydrogeologic Reports (Steps Draw-Down) $ 88,000 Task 6 – Presentation - Draft to staff and Final CA to Council $ 5,200 Total Tasks 1-6 (Time and Materials not-to-exceed): $ 151,700 Cannon Corporation has been working with the City as the water system SCADA integrator/PLC programmer and troubleshooting issues on Wells 9, 10 & 11, as well as generator upgrades for all of the wells, so they are very familiar with our water system equipment, and facilities. Therefore, staff recommends that the Council authorize the preparation of a Water System Facilities - Reliability and Condition Assessment by Cannon Corporation in the not-to-exceed amount of $151,700 and on a time and materials basis (not lump sum/flat fee) and at the rates listed within their Fee Estimate attached to their proposal. The City’s standard agreement form will be used.

Financial Considerations
The Water System Facilities - Reliability and Condition Assessment estimated fees are based on a time and materials basis, charged for the level of effort expended only (not lump sum or flat fee basis) and in the not to exceed amount of $151,700. Tasks 1-4 & 6 will be funded from the City’s Adopted FY 2024- 25 Budget, Water Capital Projects Operating Budget Fund 309-6100-5632 in the amount of $63,700, and Task 5 will be funded from Water Capital Projects Impact Fee Fund* 779-7100-5251 in the amount of $88,000.
* - Qualifies for funding via Impact Fees under the 3 projects below as listed in the City’s Development Impact Fee Justification Study:
19 - Condition Assessment $75,000
45 - New Well $192,000
46 - New Well $680,000
Alternatives
Adopt the recommended resolution.

Do not approve the attached resolution. This is not recommended as the City has a need to evaluate our water system and begin projects intended to sustain the City’s water system.

Planning/CEQA
The proposed engineering services agreement is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378) because it does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be subjected to CEQA Review.

Public Notice Requirements
None required.

Attachment(s):
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Exhibit A - Cannon Corporation Agreement
Soledad Wells-Forebay Aquifer
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RESOLUTION NO. 6169

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD

APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CANNON CORPORATION FOR A WATER SYSTEMS FACILITIES – RELIABILITY AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT IN THE NOT TO EXECEED AMOUNT OF $151,700 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF

SOLEDAD
WHEREAS, Soledad has prepared Water System Master Plans and updates in the past, but has never prepared a Water System Facilities - Reliability and Condition Assessment; and WHEREAS, a Master Plan plans new facilities needed for growth whereas a Reliability and Condition Assessment looks at existing facilities, equipment, and records to determine major maintenance needed; and
WHEREAS, the City’s water system also has end of useful life issues with many of the major electrical components at each well, including backup generators that may be nearing Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) “tiered out” status where they will no longer issue air quality permits due to age and emissions; and
WHEREAS, staff have worked with Cannon Corporation on many City water system tasks and issues; and
WHEREAS, the proposed engineering services agreement is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be subjected to CEQA Review; and
WHEREAS, Tasks 1-4 & 6 of the proposed work will be funded from the City’s Adopted FY 2024-25 Budget, Water Capital Projects Operating Budget Fund 309-6100-5632 in the amount of $63,700, and Task 5 will be funded from Water Capital Projects Impact Fee Fund* 779-7100- 5251 in the amount of $88,000; and
WHEREAS, therefore, staff recommends that Council authorize the preparation of a Water System Facilities - Reliability and Condition Assessment by Cannon Corporation in the notto-exceed amount of $151,700 and on a time and materials basis (not lump sum/flat fee) and at the rates listed within their Fee Estimate attached to their proposal.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Soledad that the Council approves an Agreement with Cannon Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $151,700 for the Water System Facilities - Reliability and Condition Assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto marked as Exhibit A, and by this reference incorporated herein, and authorizes the City Manager to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of Soledad. 112
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Soledad at a regular meeting duly held on the 6th day of November 2024 by the following vote:

AYES, and in favor thereof, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:

ANNA M. VELAZQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
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MEGAN HUNTER, City Clerk
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF SOLEDAD AND

CANNON CORPORATION
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Soledad (“City”) and Cannon Corporation (“Consultant”) (together sometimes referred to as the “Parties”) as of November 6, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).

Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall end on December 31, 2026, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Consultant shall complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before that date, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City’s right to terminate the Agreement, as referenced in Section 8.

1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged.

1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons.

1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant’s obligations hereunder.

1.5 Public Works Requirements. Because the services described in Exhibit A include “work performed during the design and preconstruction phases of construction including, but not limited to, inspection and land surveying work,” the services constitute a public works within the definition of Section 1720(a)(1) of the California Labor Code. As a result, Consultant is required to comply with the provisions of the Labor Code applicable to public works, to the extent set forth in Exhibit C.

Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed $151,700 notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in Consultant’s proposal, for services to be Exhibit A
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performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Consultant’s proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one person.

Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under this Agreement is based upon Consultant’s estimated costs of providing the services required hereunder, including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant. Consequently, the parties further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.

2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date. Invoices shall contain the following information:
 Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.;
 The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;  A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the percentage of completion;
 At City’s option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description of the work, and each reimbursable expense;
 The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing services hereunder;
 The Consultant’s signature;
 Consultant shall give separate notice to the City when the total number of hours worked by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12-month period under this Agreement and any other agreement between Consultant and City. Such notice shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete work described in Exhibit A and the estimate of time necessary to complete work under any other agreement between Consultant and City, if applicable.

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shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant.

2.3 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this Agreement within 60 days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a final invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed.

2.4 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant to this Agreement. City shall make no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this Agreement.

In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the maximum amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entire Agreement, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment.

2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown on the compensation schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B.

2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are specified below, and shall not exceed $ 0 . Expenses not listed below are not chargeable to City. Reimbursable expenses are included in the total amount of compensation provided under this Agreement that shall not be exceeded.

2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.

2.8 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice of termination. Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets to verify costs incurred to that date.

2.9 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant is not authorized to perform any services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until receipt of authorization from the Contract Administrator.

Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only the facilities and equipment listed in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set forth herein.

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the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be obligated to furnish any facility that may involve incurring any direct expense, including but not limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other communication charges, vehicles, and reproduction facilities.

Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, Consultant shall provide proof satisfactory to City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects, and that such insurance is in effect prior to beginning work to the City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the subcontractor(s) and provided evidence that such insurance is in effect to City.

Verification of the required insurance shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution. Consultant shall maintain all required insurance listed herein for the duration of this Agreement.

4.1 Workers’ Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant. The Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance shall be provided with limits of not less than $_1,000,0000_ per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the program of selfinsurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The insurer, if insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance is provided, shall waive all rights of subrogation against the City and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers for loss arising from work performed under this Agreement.

4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.

4.2.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $ 1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall include but shall not be limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting 117
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therefrom, and damage to property resulting from activities contemplated under this Agreement, including the use of owned and non-owned automobiles.

4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form CG 0001 (most recent edition) covering comprehensive General Liability on an “occurrence” basis. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (any auto). No endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage.

4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the insurance coverage or added as a certified endorsement to the policy:
a. The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not on a claims-made basis.
b. City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant
c. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the Consultant’s insurance covered shall be primary insurance 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.
d. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after 30 days’ prior written notice has been provided to the City.

4.3 Professional Liability Insurance.

4.3.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 covering the licensed professionals’ errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim.

4.3.2 Claims-made limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverage is written on a claims-made form:
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a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement or the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates. c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the date of this Agreement, Consultant shall purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five years after completion of work under this Agreement.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.

4.3.3 Additional Requirements. A certified endorsement to include contractual liability shall be included in the policy

4.4 All Policies Requirements.

4.4.1 Acceptability of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.

4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all policies delivered to Consultant by the insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached to those policies. All copies of policies and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the Consultant beginning work, it shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time.

4.4.3 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and obtain the written approval of City for the self-insured retentions and deductibles before beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this Agreement. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, employees, and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.

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4.4.5 Waiver of Subrogation. Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer or contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation.

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

4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.

4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant’s breach:
 Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
 Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or  Terminate this Agreement.

Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Consultant shall, to the fullest extent allowed by law, with respect to all Services performed in connection with this Agreement, defend with counsel acceptable to City, indemnify, and hold City, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, harmless from and against any and all claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, (“Claims”). Consultant will bear all losses, costs, damages, expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to such Claims, whether directly or indirectly (“Liability”). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify the City shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of the City.

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Notwithstanding the forgoing, to the extent this Agreement is a “construction contract” as defined by California Civil Code section 2783, as may be amended from time to time, such duties of Consultant to indemnify shall not apply when to do so would be prohibited by California Civil Code Section 2782.

Section 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.

6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

6.2 Consultant Not an Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.

Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.

7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, including but not limited to, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any copyright, patent or trademark law. Consultant’s Failure to comply with any law(s) or regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract.

7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program.

7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective professions. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its 121
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employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing, Consultant and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement valid Business Licenses from City.

7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment, contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive obligations required of Consultant thereby.

Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.

Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.

8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written notification to Consultant.

Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon 60 days’ written notice to City and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.

In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or the City in connection with this Agreement.

8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension shall require a written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein. Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension period.

8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the parties.
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8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based upon a determination of Consultant’s unique personal competence, experience, and specialized personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant.

Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.

8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, City’s remedies shall included, but not be limited to, the following:

8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;

8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement;

8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A not finished by Consultant; or

8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had completed the work.

Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.

9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant’s Performance. All reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City. Consultant hereby agrees to deliver those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or other use. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both parties.
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9.2 Consultant’s Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of 3 years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to the Consultant to this Agreement.

9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of the City. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds $10,000.00, the Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of any audit of the City, for a period of 3 years after final payment under the Agreement.

Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

10.1 Attorneys’ Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.

10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under this Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of Monterey or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

10.3 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.

10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement.

10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.

10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports, written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is available at equal or less cost than virgin paper.
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10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose activities within the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location, would place Consultant in a “conflict of interest,” as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act, codified at California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.

Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq.

Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 12 months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the previous twelve months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of Government Code §1090 et seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant.

Consultant understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of Government Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.

10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials.

10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by Don Wilcox, Public Works Directo ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee.

10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:

Larry Kraemer, PE
Cannon Corporation
1050 Southwood Dr.

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
[email protected]
Any written notice to City shall be sent to:

Megan Hunter, City Manager
City of Soledad
P.O. Box 156
Soledad, CA 93960
[email protected]

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construction drawings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional responsible for the report/design preparation. The stamp/seal shall be in a block entitled "Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with report/design responsibility," as in the following example.
_________________________________________
Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with
report/design responsibility.

10.12 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B & C represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. To the extent there may be a conflict between the consultant proposal terms and the agreement, the City’s agreement language prevails.

Exhibit A Scope of Services
Exhibit B Payment Schedule
Exhibit C Public Works Requirements

10.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

CITY OF SOLEDAD CONSULTANT: Cannon Corporation
____________________________ ______________________________ Megan Hunter, City Manager Larry Kraemer, PE
Attest:
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Megan Hunter, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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Michael Rodriquez, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES
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Mr. Donald Wilcox
Public Works Director
City of Soledad
248 Main Street
Soledad, CA 93960
PROJECT: CITY OF SOLEDAD – WATER SYSTEMS FACILITIES - RELIABILITY AND CONDITION

ASSESSMENT
Dear Mr. Wilcox,
The City completed a comprehensive system wide water master plan in May 2019. The water system staff and public works engineering staff has been steadily implementing the improvements and upgrades listed in the master plan capital improvements plan. Cannon Corporation is assisting in well upgrades and SCADA PLC system upgrades on most of the system. As follow-up efforts identified in the water master plan, Cannon has prepared a cost proposal for a system-wide Water Facilities Reliability and Condition Assessment report. The intent of this report is to evaluate all the water systems for reliability and conditions.

The City recently experienced a critical reliability issue when three of the five wells went out of service for an extended duration. Cannon has recently been involved with engineering design plans for electrical upgrades including instrumentation work system wide and instrumentation upgrades for Wells 7, 10, and 11. As a result, Cannon is well positioned to provide the necessary condition assessments.

Cannon has prepared this letter proposal for a System Wide Reliability and Condition Assessment.

1. Well No. 6 – Data review, pump curve review/hydraulic evaluation, step-draw down testing & report, civil, mechanical, and electrical reliability, and condition assessment.

2. Well No. 7 – Data review, pump curve review/evaluation, step-draw down & report, civil, mechanical, and electrical reliability, and condition assessment.

3. Well No. 9 – Data review, pump curve review/evaluation, step-draw down testing & report, civil, mechanical, and electrical reliability, and condition assessment.

4. Well No. 10 – Condition assessment of existing mechanical piping. (Note: new well design already in motion {for late 2024} - new generator, ATS, and VFD design is being targeted for this well).

5. Well No. 11 - Data review, pump curve review/evaluation, step-draw down & report, civil and mechanical reliability and condition assessment. (Note: new VFD design is being targeted for this well in 2024.

6. Pinnacles Tank – Data review, review diver reports, and as-built drawings, civil, mechanical, electrical reliability, and condition assessment. 129

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7. La Cuesta Tank – Data review, review diver reports and as-built drawings, civil, mechanical, electrical reliability, and condition assessment.

8. La Cuesta Booster Pump Station – Data Review, review as-built drawings, civil, mechanical, electrical reliability, and condition assessment.

9. Pressure Reducing Valves – Orchard Lane, San Vicente and Serra Lane – data review, as-built drawing, civil, mechanical, and electrical reliability and condition assessment.

Cannon has assisted various other clients with similar condition assessments in the neighboring counties of San Luis Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. The following pages list the scope and cost for each of the projects listed above.

If our proposal is acceptable to you, please have your counsel develop an agreement for authorization signatures. If you have any questions, please call me at 805-544-7407.

Sincerely,
Amando Garza, P.E.

Senior Principal Engineer
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SCOPE OF WORK
This scope of work was developed based on the Water Master Plan CIP, familiarity with some of the well sites and PRV sites. We discussed the details of the existing facilities needing condition assessment efforts. The scope of works for the water facilities condition assessment is listed below.

Task 1 – Project Meetings and Coordination
We will orchestrate and attend a project kickoff meeting with City management and staff. This meeting agenda will focus on project understanding, team involvement, project constraints, and the anticipation of design development impediments. This meeting will also include a project introduction, review of background information and project scope, and definition of the project schedule. This meeting represents a key opportunity for representatives from the City to steer the consultant team and further clarify critical elements of the project scope.

We will participate in meetings with the project team, manage the project schedule and budget, and coordinate with the appropriate project team during the duration of the project.

Task 2 – Review of Existing Documentation
We have reviewed existing data from the City regarding each facility, as-built, and record drawing information for the water system facilities. We will review all existing data including the Water Master Plan (dated April 2019), available motor efficiency testing data, available pump submittal cut-sheets, tank inspection reports, available well step testing data and historic hydrogeologic well reports. We will gain an understanding of the existing service area, as well as the existing sewer model information.

PDF documents will be provided back to the City organized by folders and by facility.

Task 3 - Facility Inspections and Condition Assessment
Cannon’s civil and electrical engineers will conduct a field inspection of the various facilities and take detailed notes on the existing. The facilities will be reviewed for civil, mechanical and electrical components. Instrumentation upgrades are already being implemented for critical water facilities. Therefore, NO additional instrumentation review is being conducted as part of the condition assessment. Initial facility rated will be developed.

Task 4 –Condition Assessment Draft Report, Review and Final Report Development With the completion of the field inspection, a draft condition assessment will be developed for review by the City. The report will include a reliability and condition rated. Recommendation for facility improvements will be provided in the report. Upon gathering comments from the draft report, a final condition assessment report will be completed. Rehabilitation and/or replacement costs will be developed for all major items.

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Task 5 - Hydrogeologic Investigation of Well 6, 7, 9 and 11 Cannon Corporation subconsultant Kear Groundwater will review available data for Wells 6, 7, 9 and 11 and develops reports including:

2. The efforts for the Variable Rate Yield Testing and Well Efficiency Evaluation report will document a well step test for each Well 6, 7, 9 and 11 will be completed.

Task 6 - Presentations
One presentation of the draft report will be made to the City staff and one presentation of the final report will be made to the Council.

ASSUMPTIONS & EXCLUSIONS
The City will provide copies of applicable documents related to existing utilities within the project site, including record drawings from previous projects in the area.

Services that may accompany a project of this type are excluded from this scope of work at this time; these services include the following and may be added to our scope of work on a time and materials basis:
• Project meetings (other than those described in the scope of work). • Permitting, including local agency liaison, application and permit processing and tracking, and permit fees.

FEES
Fees are based on the rates per the enclosed fee schedule and services will be on time and material not-to-exceed basis. will be do not include Agency checking or recording fees, or title company fees. It is our understanding that this project qualifies for California Prevailing Wages; please provide the Project DIR number.

Task 1 – Kickoff meeting/Site Visit $ 3,500
Task 2 – Review City Record Documents $ 8,800
Task 3 – Facilities Inspection and Condition Assessment $ 17,800 Task 4 – Condition Assessment Draft Report, Review and Final Report $ 28,400 Task 4 – Wells 6, 7 an 11 – Hydrogeologic Reports (Steps Draw-Down) $ 88,000 Task 5 – Presentation - Draft to staff and Final CA to Council $ 5,200 Total Tasks 1-5 (Time and Materials not-to-exceed): $ 151,700 132

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DELIVERABLES
• Meeting Minutes Notes
• Draft Project Report
• Final Project Report
• Electronic Documents collected on Flash Drive (organized according to facility)

ASSUMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This proposal was based on the following assumptions related to the proposed project:
• Wells No. 6, 7, 9, and 11
o We are assuming that the City will provide electronic as-built drawings, such as CAD files or PDFs, for the Well No. 7 site and that these files are sufficient to use for background drawings for the project.
• Tanks – La Cuesta and Pinnacles tank sites
o We are assuming that the City will provide electronic as-built drawings, such as CAD files or PDFs, for the tank sites.
• La Cuesta Booster Pump Station
o We are assuming that the City will provide electronic as-built drawings, such as CAD files or PDFs, for the tank sites.
• Pressure Reducing Valves - Orchard Lane, San Vicente, and Serra Lane o We are assuming that the City will provide electronic as-built drawings, such as CAD files or PDFs, for the Well No. 11 site, and that these files are sufficient to use for background drawings for the project.

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ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL
Proposal Date: October 1, 2024
Client: City of Soledad
248 Main Street
Soledad, CA 93960
Project: Water Facilities Condition Assessment
Scope of Work: Condition Assessment for Water Facilities Wells 6, 7, 9, and 11. Cuesta and Pinnacles Tanks, PRV-(3)
Fees- T&M, NTE: $151,700.00
Appendix A details the terms for work. Cannon bills monthly for work in progress and payment is due within 10 calendar days of receipt of the bill. Overdue amounts will be surcharged at 18 percent per annum or 1.5 percent monthly. The fees are based upon current California Prevailing Wages; please provide us with the DIR Project ID. If the client requests, or the client’s schedule requires work to be done on an overtime basis, a multiplier of 1.5 will be applied to the above rates for weekdays for daily hours in excess of 8 as well as weekends and a multiplier of 2.0 for daily hours in excess of 12 and holidays.

Please indicate your acceptance of this proposal by signing below.

In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this agreement consisting of proposal letter, Appendix A and any other necessary and applicable documents to be executed of the date and year first above written. In Appendix A, Cannon Corporation hereinafter referred to as Cannon. The Client, as noted below, hereinafter referred to as Client.

Client: City of Soledad Cannon
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Don Wilcox Larry Kraemer, PE
Public Works Director Director of Public Infrastructure Date: Date:
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EXHIBIT B

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
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2024/2025 Fee Schedule
Bill Rate Ranges
Subject to change
Assistant Resident Engineer I - II $ 155 - $ 205 Project Designer $ 125 - $ 179 Associate Engineer $ 180 - $ 240 Project Engineer $ 153 - $ 205 Associate Land Surveyor $ 210 - $ 230 Resident Engineer $ 195 - $ 248 Associate Landscape Architect $ 175 - $ 215 Sr. Associate Architect $ 219 - $ 260 Automation Specialist $ 165 - $ 210 Sr. Associate Engineer $ 180 - $ 265 Automation Technician $ 130 - $ 165 Sr. Automation Specialist $ 185 - $ 225 CAD Tech $ 115 - $ 140 Sr. Automation Technician $ 150 - $ 185 CAD Manager $ 130 - $ 165 Sr. CAD Tech $ 130 - $ 160
Construction Coordinator I - II $ 125 - $ 160 Sr. Construction Manager $ 217 - $ 323 Construction Inspector I - III $ 120 - $ 200 Sr. Consultant / Principal-in-Charge $ 285 - $ 385 Construction Manager $ 178 - $ 235 Sr. Land Surveyor $ 230 - $ 275 Design Engineer $ 150 - $ 195 Sr. Landscape Architect $ 190 - $ 230 Director/ Department Manager $ 225 - $ 310 Sr. Plan Check Engineer $ 175 - $ 228 Dry Utilities Coordinator I - II $ - 170 $ 200 Sr. Principal Designer $ 145 - $ 225 Engineer Tech $ 120 - $ 150 Sr. Principal Engineer $ 225 - $ 320 Engineering Assistant I - II $ 115 - $ 140 Sr. Project Designer $ 135 - $ 200 Grant Funding Manager I - II $ 160 - $ 225 Sr. Project Engineer $ 165 - $ 225 I&E Services Coordinator $ 120 - $ 140 Sr. Resident Engineer $ 205 - $ 258 Information Systems Admin/Manager $ 135 - $ 168 Survey Assistant $ 115 - $ 145 Land Surveyor $ 195 - $ 230 Survey Technician I - V $ 143 - $ 218 Landscape Architect $ 130 - $ 200 Technical Writer I - IV $ 115 - $ 140 Landscape Designer I - II $ 120 - $ 142
Lead Automation Specialist $ 175 - $ 209 Survey Crew Rates - Regular Lead Automation Technician $ 135 - $ 170 One-Man Field $ 210 - $ 233 Lead Designer $ 140 - $ 180 Two-Man Field $ 290 - $ 310 Office Engineer / Document Control I-III $ 115 - $ 164 Three-Man Field $ 390 - $ 410 Plan Check Engineer I - II $ 140 - $ 198 Two-Man - HDS $ 348 - $ 367 Planner I - III $ 130 - $ 175
Planning Assistant $ 115 - $ 150 Survey Crew Rates - Prevailing Wage Principal Automation Specialist $ 186 - $ 232 One-Man Field $ 250 - $ 280 Principal Construction Engineer $ 210 - $ 293 Two-Man Field $ 389 - $ 412 Principal Designer $ 140 - $ 200 Three-Man Field $ 530 - $ 550 Principal Engineer $ 200 - $ 290
Electrical - Prevailing Wage
Other Direct Charges Electrician $ 207 - $ 254
Black Line Plots $2.00 per page
Outside Reproduction Cost + 15% Building and Construction Inspector - Prevailing Wage Mylar Plots $12.00 per sheet BCI Construction Inspector $ 168 Automation & Electrical Materials Cost + 25% (+tax) Forensics Engineering / Expert Testimony Fee Schedule Available Upon Request.

Subconsultant Fees Cost + 15%
Technology Fee $30/Day
Color Plots $5.00 per page
Travel and Related Subsistence Cost + 15%
Standard Mileage Rate IRS Rate per mile
Airplane Mileage Rate GSA Rate per mile
(effective 7/1/2024)
Expenses, such as special equipment, shipping costs, travel other than by automobile, parking expenses, and permit fees will be billed at the actual cost plus 15%.

If the client requests, or the client’s schedule requires work to be done on an overtime basis, a multiplier of 1.5 will be applied to the stated rates for weekdays for daily hours in excess of 8 as well as weekends, and a multiplier of 2.0 for daily hours in excess of 12 and holidays. If the client requests field services to be provided outside of normal working hours, a multiplier of 1.5 will be applied to the stated rates. For prevailing wage projects, if the client requests field services to be provided on any given Sunday, a multiplier of 2.0 will be applied to the stated rates; on or around an observed holiday, other rates may be applied. Survey Crews and Automation Field staff are billed portal to portal. A minimum charge of four hours will be charged for any Automation Field Service calls outside of normal working hours. The stated rates are subject to change, typically on an annual basis. 136
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EXHIBIT C

PROVISIONS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 1720 ET SEQ.

HOURS OF WORK:

A. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1810, 8 hours of labor in performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall constitute a legal day’s work under this contract.

B. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1811, the time of service of any worker employed in performance of the services described in Exhibit A is limited to eight hours during any one calendar day, and forty hours during any one calendar week, except in accordance with California Labor Code Section 1815, which provides that work in excess of eight hours during any one calendar day and forty hours during any one calendar week is permitted upon compensation for all hours worked in excess of eight hours during any one calendar day and forty hours during any one calendar week at not less than one-and-one-half times the basic rate of pay.

C. The Consultant and its subcontractors shall forfeit as a penalty to the City $25 for each worker employed in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A for each calendar day during which the worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day, or more than 40 hours in any one calendar week, in violation of the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1810 and following.

WAGES:

A. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1773.2, the City has determined the general prevailing wages in the locality in which the services described in Exhibit A are to be performed for each craft or type of work needed to be as published by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, a copy of which is on file in the City Public Works Office and shall be made available on request. The Consultant and subcontractors engaged in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall pay no less than these rates to all persons engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A.

B. In accordance with Labor Code Section 1775, the Consultant and any subcontractors engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall comply Labor Code Section 1775, which establishes a penalty of up to $50 per day for each worker engaged in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A that the Consultant or any subcontractor pays less than the specified prevailing wage. The amount of such penalty shall be determined by the Labor Commissioner and shall be based on consideration of the mistake, inadvertence, or neglect of the Consultant or subcontractor in failing to pay the correct rate of prevailing wages, or the previous record of the Consultant or subcontractor in meeting applicable prevailing wage obligations, or the willful failure by the Consultant or subcontractor to pay the correct rates of 137
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City of Soledad and Cannon Corporation--Exhibit C Page 2 of 3 prevailing wages. A mistake, inadvertence, or neglect in failing to pay the correct rate of prevailing wages is not excusable if the Consultant or subcontractor had knowledge of their obligations under the California Labor Code. The Consultant or subcontractor shall pay the difference between the prevailing wage rates and the amount paid to each worker for each calendar day or portion thereof for which each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage rate. If a subcontractor worker engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A is not paid the general prevailing per diem wages by the subcontractor, the Consultant is not liable for any penalties therefore unless the Consultant had knowledge of that failure or unless the Consultant fails to comply with all of the following requirements:

1. The contract executed between the Consultant and the subcontractor for the performance of part of the services described in Exhibit A shall include a copy of the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1771, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815.

2. The Consultant shall monitor payment of the specified general prevailing rate of per diem wages by the subcontractor by periodic review of the subcontractor’s certified payroll records.

3. Upon becoming aware of a subcontractor’s failure to pay the specified prevailing rate of wages, the Consultant shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify the failure, including, but not limited to, retaining sufficient funds due the subcontractor for performance of the services described in Exhibit A.

4. Prior to making final payment to the subcontractor, the Consultant shall obtain an affidavit signed under penalty of perjury from the subcontractor that the subcontractor has paid the specified general prevailing rate of per diem wages for employees engaged in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A and any amounts due pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1813.

C. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1776, the Consultant and each subcontractor engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall keep accurate payroll records showing the name, address, social security number, work, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed in performance of the services described in Exhibit A. Each payroll record shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made under penalty of perjury, stating both of the following:

1. The information contained in the payroll record is true and correct.

2. The employer has complied with the requirements of Sections 1771, 1811, and 1815 for any work performed by the employer’s employees on the public works project.

The payroll records required pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1776 shall be certified and shall be available for inspection by the Owner and its authorized representatives, the 138
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D. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1777.5, the Consultant, on behalf of the Consultant and any subcontractors engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A, shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with California Labor Code Section 1777.5 governing employment and payment of apprentices on public works contracts.

E. In case it becomes necessary for the Consultant or any subcontractor engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A to employ for the services described in Exhibit A any person in a trade or occupation (except executive, supervisory, administrative, clerical, or other non manual workers as such) for which no minimum wage rate has been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, the Contractor shall pay the minimum rate of wages specified therein for the classification which most nearly corresponds to services described in Exhibit A to be performed by that person. The minimum rate thus furnished shall be applicable as a minimum for such trade or occupation from the time of the initial employment of the person affected and during the continuance of such employment. 139
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SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6170, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Declaring Surplus Office Furniture and Authorizing the Sale, Donation or Disposal of Such Property
TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Mike Howard, Finance Director
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024

CITY OF SOLEDAD

STAFF REPORT
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Soledad adopt Resolution No.6170, “Declaring Surplus Office Furniture and Authorizing the Sale, Donation or Disposal of Such Property”.

Executive Summary
City property is occasionally declared surplus due to age, cost of maintenance, obsolescence, or some other relevant factor. Disposal of said property cannot take place until it is formally declared surplus by the City Council. In previous years, the surplus property has consisted of vehicles, office furniture and equipment, e-waste (such as obsolete computers and peripherals), tools, equipment, unclaimed recovered property, and other miscellaneous items.

Background
Under Government State Code Section 37350 – 37351, the City can dispose of property for the City's common benefit. Since the last surplus project, dated August 2024, City staff has identified additional surplus items consisting of office furniture (seven chairs) that has been replaced as part of the City Hall Council Chambers Upgrade Project.

Review & Analysis
The seven chairs identified as surplus property are no longer needed by the City as these have been replaced as part of the upgrade project of the City Hall Council Chambers. If declared surplus by the City Council and authorized for disposal, the surplus items will be donated to a local non-profit. In the past, certain surplus equipment has been donated to local non-profit organizations.

Financial Considerations
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these chairs has been budgeted and will have no financial impact.

Alternatives
Adopt Resolution No. 6170, declaring items as surplus and authorizing sale, donation, or disposal of such property;
Take no action. This is not recommended as the City has limited storage capacity.

Provide alternative direction to staff.

Planning/CEQA
The approval and declaration of surplus property is not considered a project for purposes of CEQA since it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or indirect impact to the environment. (See CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.)
Public Notice Requirements
None required.

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD

DECLARING SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE, DONATION,

OR DISPOSAL OF SUCH PROPERTY
WHEREAS, Government State Code Section 37350 - 37351 provides for the ability of cities to dispose of property for the common benefit of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Soledad has accumulated material that is either obsolete, outdated or is no longer of use to the City and thus is considered surplus property; and WHEREAS, the value, obsolescence and condition of these items make it impractical to trade the same in on future purchases of new inventory items and to obtain a maximum return for said surplus items, and as such, it is in the best interest of the City to sell, donate or dispose of the same; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Soledad has in the past declared obsolete, outdated or property no longer of use to the City as surplus property and authorized that the property be sold, destroyed or donated to other agencies for use; and WHEREAS, staff has identified office furniture (seven chairs) and is recommending that the Council deem this office furniture as surplus property and direct staff to dispose of such property.

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

1. Based upon the findings and recommendations of City Staff, the items of inventory belonging to said City, consisting of office furniture (seven chairs), are declared surplus to the foreseeable needs of the City; and

2. That it is deemed to be for the common benefit of the residents of said City to dispose of said inventory by sale, donation or other appropriate means.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Soledad at a regular meeting duly held on the 6th day of November 2024 by the following vote:

AYES, and in favor of, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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ANNA M. VELAZQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
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MEGAN HUNTER, City Clerk
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SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6171, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Soledad and the Hartnell College Foundation for of the S.O.A.R Ambassadors Pilot Program - Asset Mapping Project TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Jesus Valenzuela, Community Engagement Manager
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024

CITY OF SOLEDAD

STAFF REPORT
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider and adopt Resolution No. 6171 "Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Soledad and the Hartnell College Foundation for of the S.O.A.R Ambassadors Pilot Program - Asset Mapping Project".

Executive Summary
The Student Opportunity and Achievement Rising (S.O.A.R.) Youth Ambassadors Pilot Program is an initiative funded by the Wallace Foundation and the Hartnell College Foundation to engage youth from the Salinas Valley in a comprehensive asset mapping project. This program aims to empower youth ambassadors by enhancing their civic engagement, leadership, and community advocacy skills. The pilot program, supported by multiple partners and advisors, will provide local youth with the training, mentorship, and tools to map community resources critical to workforce readiness, economic mobility, and other community needs. Through this project, S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors will identify assets, analyze data, and offer recommendations to support youth in the Salinas Valley. The Hartnell College Foundation will provide $10,000 to the City of Soledad to support youth participation in this initiative.

Background
The S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors program seeks to foster civic engagement, advocacy, and youth leadership by involving youth in community asset mapping. The pilot, building upon insights and successes of the Modern Life Skills Mentoring Initiative and the Salinas Valley 5 Cities Rising Initiatives, is specifically tailored to serve youth aged 15-18 from the Salinas Valley and, potentially, from other rural regions in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. Through their participation, youth will gain experience in leadership, community service, and strategic thinking as they address critical issues affecting their communities, such as economic development, educational resources, and workforce readiness.
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Current partners include the City of Gonzales, City of Greenfield, CHISPA, C4 Consulting, Hartnell College Foundation, RYS Consulting, and Dr. Jennifer L. Lovell.

Review & Analysis
The project includes the following components as outlined in the MOU:

1. Asset Mapping: Youth ambassadors will undertake an asset mapping project to assess resources supporting youth workforce readiness. This includes identifying gaps and opportunities in existing services and highlighting areas for improvement, particularly focusing on resources available to middle and high school youth.

2. Objectives: Key objectives include expanding knowledge, building connections, and activating youth-driven solutions to improve developmental supports within the region. The project aims to enhance youth agency and connect youth to career and college readiness opportunities.

3. Program Structure and Support: The project will operate in five phases, from initial planning through final debrief and celebration, concluding in early November. Youth ambassadors will be supported by a team of advisors, including experienced mentors and community engagement specialists, who will guide their asset mapping and analysis efforts.

4. Community Benefits: The S.O.A.R. project is anticipated to create a roadmap of resources and actionable recommendations to enhance youth services in Monterey County. This will provide local organizations with valuable insights into youth-serving opportunities, further informing city policies and programs aimed at promoting youth development and engagement.

By entering into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Hartnell College Foundation, the City would be eligible to receive $10,000 to support the Youth Ambassadors (the City's Youth Commissioners) who have already been participating in this pilot and to connect the mapping project to the work of the Youth Council.

Financial Considerations
The City will receive $10,000 to support coordination and implementation of this project and alignment with our work with the Youth Council.

Alternatives
Adopt the Resolution approving the signing of the MOU.

Disapprove the Resolution and provide other direction to staff.

Planning/CEQA
The City of Soledad has determined that the proposed action of approving this MOU is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guidelines Section 15378.

Public Notice Requirements
Not required.

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RESOLUTION NO. 6171

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD

APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOLEDAD AND THE HARTNELL COLLEGE FOUNDATION FOR THE S.O.A.R.

YOUTH AMBASSADORS PILOT PROGRAM– ASSET MAPPING PROJECT
WHEREAS, The City of Soledad is committed to promoting youth development, civic engagement, and leadership opportunities that enable young people to contribute positively to their communities; and
WHEREAS, the Hartnell College Foundation’s Student Opportunity and Achieving Rising (S.O.A.R.) Youth Ambassadors Pilot Program is designed to empower youth aged 15-18 from the Salinas Valley with a focus on identifying community assets that support workforce readiness and economic mobility; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that participation in this project aligns with the City’s commitment to supporting positive youth development and that the external funding secured by program partners, including grants from the Wallace Foundation, will minimize fiscal impact on the City; and
WHEREAS, approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) allows City staff to coordinate effectively with the S.O.A.R. support team and other project partners, including the cities of Gonzales and Greenfield, to facilitate implementation and encourage youth participation in the program.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Soledad does hereby resolve as follows:

1. The City Council hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding for the S.O.A.R.

Youth Ambassadors Pilot Program – Asset Mapping Project and authorizes the City Manager to execute the same on behalf of the City.

2. The City Council authorizes City staff to take all necessary actions to coordinate with the S.O.A.R. support team, engage with youth ambassadors, and promote the program with local youth networks.

3. The City Council directs staff and Youth Ambassadors to provide periodic updates on the project’s progress, outcomes, and findings as they relate to the City’s community engagement objectives
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Soledad at a regular public meeting held on the 6th day of November 2024, by the following vote:

AYES, and in favor thereof Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

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ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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ANNA M. VELAZQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
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MEGAN HUNTER, City Clerk
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Memorandum of Understanding
Modern Life Skills Mentoring Project:

S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors - Asset Mapping Pilot
Regional Youth Civic Engagement & Leadership Development 1 I. INTRODUCTION & GENERAL INFORMATION
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is provided to memorialize and formalize agreements reached between the Hartnell College Foundation and City of Soledad regarding collaborating to advance positive outcomes of the Modern Life Skills Mentoring Initiative.

Key Points of Contact
The following individuals will serve as the Key Points of Contact for this Project:

City of Soledad :
248 Main Street, Soledad, CA 93960 | https://www.cityofsoledad.com Project Implementation & Advisor to Youth Leaders
Jesus Valenzuela
Main: (831) 356-2825 | [email protected]
Formal Approval Authority
Megan Hunter, City Manager
Main: (831) 223-5000 | [email protected]
Hartnell College Foundation:
411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901 | https://hartnellfoundation.org/ Primary Contact:

Tony Amezcua - Director, Bright Futures Education Partnership Hartnell College Foundation
Main: (831) 740-8200, Ext. 7742 | [email protected] Formal Approval Authority - Professional Services Agreements Jacqueline Cruz - Executive Director, Hartnell College Foundation Main: (831) 755-6810 | [email protected] II. PROJECT SUMMARY
A. Purpose:

The City of Soledad will serve as a Core Partner advancing positive outcomes related to Modern Life Skills Mentoring (MLSM) Project to achieve two primary goals:
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1. Engage youth leaders in the S.O.A.R. Ambassadors - Asset Mapping pilot (see Exhibit A); and

2. Continue fostering ongoing youth civic engagement and leadership development of its existing Youth Leadership Program/Youth Commissioner-Youth Council support, including addressing middle to high school youth interests related to career exploration and readiness, workforce development, and economic mobility.

B. Context:

A coalition of education and workforce system practitioners convened throughout 2020-2021, in the midst of a global pandemic, to discover local workforce gaps and connect youth to career pathways leading to well-paying jobs on the Central Coast of California. This coalition evolved to form the “Team Central Coast - Better Careers Design Group” anchored by Hartnell College, the Hartnell College Foundation, Monterey County Workforce Development Board, and the Santa Cruz Human Services Department and its Workforce Development Board. With leadership and technical assistance from Third Sector and funding support from the James Irvine Foundation, the team went through a human-centered design process to engage youth & their families, community-based organizations, and school staff on the Central Coast to develop a solution to local challenges.

As a result of these community engagement efforts, the need for first-generation immigrant youth to receive more guidance on career pathways to well-paying jobs, contributing to upward economic mobility for these youth and their families surfaced. Additionally, the programmatic focus on engaging youth earlier in the cradle-to-career pipeline, when they are in middle school, was an important finding from community engagement. This local context is also affirmed by national research: A national career development and work-based learning leader with 25 years of related experience remarked: “CTE students start in middle school exploring and discovering career interests and inventories so that by the high school years, a more defined and concrete pathway can be built. This well-defined “road map” or “GPS” allows students to zoom in on the needed education and industry prerequisites, allowing for a successful, lucrative, and purposeful career.” In response and further building upon engagement insights, the initial design phase culminated in bringing forward the Modern Life Skills Mentoring framework and pilot now ready for further development, implementation, and alignment for greater collective impact. This pilot also brought further investment from the Wallace Foundation. This investment includes support for Asset Mapping from a youth perspective to aid further insights of existing assets and opportunities to improve understanding of existing assets and opportunities related to youth career expiration, employment, and workforce readiness from a youth perspective.

C. Performance Period: City of Soledad will provide services as outlined within this MOU through June 30, 2025.
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1. City of Soledad agrees to foster and support youth civic engagement & leadership development per the following considerations:
a. Foundational Approach: Apply equity-grounded, age-appropriate positive youth development approach with special emphasis on effective civic engagement and leadership development.
b. Core Activities

1. Recruit and support the accountable engagement of Youth Leaders in the S.O.A.R. Ambassadors - Asset Mapping pilot experience.

2. Mentor and advise Youth Leaders to address insights, findings, and recommendations from their S.O.A.R.

Ambassadors - Asset Mapping pilot experience.

3. Support ongoing youth civic engagement and leadership development, with special emphasis on addressing middle to high school youth interests related to civic engagement and leadership development, career exploration and readiness, workforce development, and economic mobility (e.g.,
continuing the regional South County Youth Summit,
additional community service learning action projects, policy advocacy, etc.).
c. Timeline: Following is a general timeline for this essential element:

1. August 2024 - November 2024: S.O.A.R. Ambassadors -
Asset Mapping Pilot

2. August 2024 - June 2025: Ongoing Youth Civic Engagement & Leadership
d. Contribution to Shared Learning, Continuous Improvement, & Sustainability:

1. Participate in the Caring Connections Network and
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2. Host a Caring Connections Network and Community of
Practice gathering (collaborating with Project Manager to finalize Agenda).

3. Provide a written report documenting key activities and outcomes, including how funds were used.

2. Hartnell College Foundation will fulfill as the backbone organization and fiscal agent for this project, including:
a. Distributing funds;
b. Making available resources as appropriate to support Project success (e.g., in-kind facilities use, technology tools supporting virtual collaboration, copies of materials, etc.);
a. Convening, coordinating, fostering connection, and facilitating continuous improvement through the assignment of Staff primary points of contact throughout the Project.
c. Seeking additional funding to support program reach, impact, and sustainability; and
d. Raising awareness and visibility of Project and Partners; and III. FUNDING, BUDGET, & PAYMENT INFORMATION
In exchange for services provided as outlined in this SOW, the Hartnell College Foundation will sub-grant $10,000 to the City of Soledad. These funds are to be used to:

1. Provide stipends &/or incentives for Youth Leaders participating in the SOAR Ambassadors - Asset Mapping pilot.

2. Support ongoing youth civic engagement and leadership development, with special emphasis on addressing middle to high school youth interests related to career exploration and readiness, workforce development, and economic mobility (e.g., continuing the regional South County Youth Summit, additional community service learning action projects, policy advocacy, etc.).

3. Attend and host a Caring Connections Network and Community of Practice gathering.

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IV. ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
Mutual Hold Harmless: Hartnell College Foundation agrees to hold harmless City, including its elected and appointed councils, boards, commissions, officers, agents, employees, and representatives, from any and all claims, costs, and liability for any personal injury or property damage which may arise directly or indirectly as a result of Hartnell’s activities related to this Agreement. City agrees to hold harmless Hartnell College Foundation and its elected and appointed councils, boards, commissions, officers, agents, employees, and representatives from any and all claims, costs, and liability for any personal injury or property damage that may arise directly or indirectly as a result of City’s activities related to this Agreement.

V. ACCEPTANCE AND AUTHORIZATION
As indicated by their signatures below and upon the authority of their respective organizations, the following parties agree to the scope, terms and conditions defined in this MOU:

X___________________________________________________ Date: _________ Megan Hunter, City Manager
City of Soledad
X____________________________________________________ Date: _________ Jacqueline Cruz, Executive Director
Hartnell College Foundation
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MOU_ModernLifeSkillsMentoring_AssetMapping_SOARAmbassadors_YCELD 6 EXHIBIT A: S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors Pilot: Asset Mapping Project S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors Pilot: ASSET MAPPING PROJECT Student Opportunity and Achievement Rising across the Salinas Valley Who are S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors?
● S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors are youth aged 15-18 residing in the Salinas Valley* who are civically engaged in their community.
o Opportunities for youth residing in additional rural regions in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties will be extended contingent upon partner agreement and resource availability.
o For this pilot, this opportunity is being extended to partners directly involved with the Modern Life Skills Mentoring Initiative and/or the Salinas Valley 5 Cities Rising Initiatives who have established youth civic engagement and leadership development programs.

What do S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors do?
● S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors:
o Uplift youth voice, power, and influence to catalyze, shape, and bring about positive change in their communities;
o Collaborate within and across their communities as they organize and lead to improve conditions and outcomes; and
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What are the S.O.A.R. Youth Ambassadors Objectives?

1. Increasing Knowledge & Skill Development: To increase youth knowledge and ability to expand access to the developmental assets and resources necessary for youth success and positive change;

2. Expanding Caring Connections & Resources: To increase connectivity and collaboration amongst youth leaders while also developing the capacity of communities to be responsive to youth interests, advocacy for co-created more effective, lasting solutions;

3. Activating Youth Agency in Generating Solutions: To increase critical thinking and problem solving skills that strengthen youth’s positive self-identity, capacity and confidence in bringing about positive change; and

4. Expanding Experiential & Work-based/Linked Learning Opportunities: To provide our youth meaningful experiential/applied learning opportunities to connect to the world of work while also supporting their career and college readiness goals with a supportive mentor.

PILOT COHORT - REGIONAL ACTION PROJECT: ASSET MAPPING
Building upon insights and successes of the Modern Life Skills Mentoring pilot, this initial S.O.A.R. project focuses on youth engagement and leadership for community asset mapping of resources that support workforce readiness of our region's youth. Initial data suggested a need for improved resources for middle schoolers in Monterey County related to workforce development, economic mobility, and civic engagement. Community asset mapping is a strengths-based approach that identifies a community’s existing resources.

This pilot cohort of S.O.A.R. Ambassadors will be engaged in an Asset Mapping project to better understand existing and needed resources that support youth readiness for indemand, livable wage career opportunities that support their economic mobility and robust, inclusive economic development within our region. The goal of this project is to help “tell the story” of what is currently happening in rural Monterey County that supports youth development, and specifically work-based learning with special attention to crucial developmental supports for middle school to high school youth. Centering youth voices within this initiative helps to leverage their expertise and knowledge about community strengths. More specifically, our youth will:

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2. Map and analyze resources, including relationships and networks: As the youth map these resources, they will receive support in the analysis of data.

3. Highlight opportunities and gaps, advocate for data-informed action, solutions: Collaboratively identify recommendations and areas for growth and collaboratively showcase preliminary findings.

INITIAL RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Following are representative initial research questions the youth will explore:

1. What organizations and groups do youth find supportive and useful in their community?

2. Where are there work-based learning opportunities for youth? Examples of specific categories include: job shadowing, work tours; career panels; informational interviews - adults who share career info; volunteer opportunities; people/orgs/agencies that help youth with developing resumes and preparing for interviews, etc.

This asset mapping project will provide grant collaborators and the community with a clearer understanding of existing resources and relationships based on youth perspectives. Youth will also collaboratively identify actionable recommendations for enhancing the impact of youth-serving organizations within the rural corridor of Monterey County. By leveraging youth insights, local organizations, collective impact initiatives, and other stakeholders can better serve youth.

EXPECTATIONS OF YOUTH
Youth leaders who sign-on to this exciting opportunity are expected to fulfill the following:
● Commit to participating in the full duration of the Project no later than Wednesday, September 2nd.
● Participate in Project Orientation & Training on Saturday, September 14th between 9am - 1pm.
● Complete assignments, communicating progress and gaining support as needed throughout the Project.
● Participate in a weekly Project Team webinar/conference call through Project completion..
● Make at least one presentation of findings and recommendations. ● Participate in Project Debrief & Celebration (likely last week of October or first week in November)
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Youth from the rural communities have expertise in their own experiences and have knowledge of youth assets, needs, interests, and opportunities within their communities.

Their voices and perspectives are essential when assessing current assets and identifying areas for growth. Youth can leverage their social capital with other youth in the community to gather genuine reactions and data. Youth interns will be awarded stipends to participate in an introductory workshop (4 hours), research planning workshops (~3 @ 2 hour each), data collection (~4 hours), data analysis and interpretation workshops (~3 @ 2 hour each), and report writing and presentation (~2 @ 1 hour each) as well as project Debrief & Celebration. Total anticipated time commitment is approximately 25 hours per youth.

SUPPORT TEAM FOR OUR YOUTH
In addition to support from their current Advisors, our youth will benefit from direct training and support from two additional Adult Allies with a proven track record of nurturing and honoring youth voice, power, and influence and special subject matter expertise necessary for this project’s success. Following is an overview of Support Team Key Roles & Responsibilities:

SUPPORT TEAM of ADULT ALLIES FOR OUR YOUTH
Trainers & Mentors
Jennifer L. Lovell, Ph. D, has a doctorate in
Clinical Child Psychology, with a
specialization in multicultural psychology
and pediatric psychology. Her primary areas
of scholarly interest are communityengaged research informing child and family health and wellness.

She has served as an adult collaborator and
supporter for three projects with the
Gonzales Youth Council since February
2020. The youth-participatory action
research conducted with GYC has received
regional and national attention, and she has
co-authored two publications with youth from
these projects in peer-reviewed journals.

Rosemary Soto, RYS Consulting
With nearly two decades experience initiating
and collaborating to develop and execute
collective impact in Monterey County,
Rosemary’s extensive knowledge of and
experience successfully partnering and
collaborating across sectors to increase
assets, resources for our communities,
especially members most impacted by
systemic inequities, Rosemary will serve as a
powerful connector and champion for our
youth leaders.
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● Develop and facilitate Asset Mapping training to orient and enable the youth leaders to gain knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary to successfully achieve project outcomes
● Document and organize materials so training/approach can be used by partners within the Caring Connections Network as appropriate, relevant ● Mentor & coach youth throughout the Project to support their success at all phases of the project -- from direct asset mapping, partner outreach, to preparing presentation, public speaking, including positioning, advocating their interests/perspectives ● Connect youth, project team to resources -- warm introductions, share resources, context, etc.
● Aid the youth to present on Project -- 2-3 presentations to priority stakeholders/strategic opportunities (e.g., City Councils, Board of Supervisors, School Boards, Salinas Valley 5 Cities, Caring Connections Network, &/or Bright Futures Steering Cmte, etc.

Leadership Advisors
Youth Commissioners/Councils hosted by
Salinas Valley Cities*
City of Gonzales:

Jessica Olmedo-Albor
Recreation Coordinator/
Administrative Analyst, Community
Engagement Department
(831) 675-4206
[email protected]
Cindy Aguilar- Castañeda
C4 Consulting, Associate Strategist -
Youth Leadership Specialist
(831) 442-4302
[email protected]
City of Greenfield:

Jose Chavez Medina
Community Engagement Specialist
[email protected]
Fabiola Lopez
Community Engagement Coordinator
● Recruit youth leaders will strong
probability of follow-through - ideally
two consistent representatives from
each partner (keeping in mind, youth
stipend allocation per partner is
currently $1000)
● Continue providing Advisement,
Coaching, and Supervision
● Remove barriers to participation, such
as transportation to in-person
trainings/sessions
● Stay apprised of youth engagement,
progress - support follow through,
direct communication with the Mentors
● Communicate as part of support,
success team
● Steward MOU/Agreement process
through formal approval
● Ensure youth leaders receive their
stipends
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(831) 304-0116
City of Soledad:

Jesus Valenzuela
Community Engagement Manager
[email protected]
831-356-2825
Youth Councils hosted by Non-Profit
Partner
CHISPA
Teen Leadership Council (TLC) -
Castroville, North County, Salinas
focus
Yvette Padilla, TLC Advisor
[email protected]
831.229.4237
Project Management
C4 Consulting
Michelle Slade
Founder & Chief Strategist
(831) 521-8254
[email protected]
Magaly Santos
Assisting Associate
[email protected]
● Provide project management
● Facilitate partnership, collaboration
and coordination
● Advise, mentor, coach the Adult Allies
● Aid strategic positioning and visibility
● Report on project to Hartnell, and other
stakeholders including Wallace
Foundation which is providing the
funding for this project.

Magaly available to provide insights on GIS as
a resource for asset mapping visualization,
etc. Also, partner with Cindy for initial project
management set-up.

Tony Amezcua
Director, Bright Futures Education
Partnership
Hartnell College Foundation
411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901
● Shepherd project through Hartnell
policies and standard operating
procedures
● Elevate project to key stakeholders
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[email protected]

TIMELINE

Phase &
Timeframe*

KEY ACTIVITIES
Phase 1: Planning and Preparation with Core Partners
August
2024
● Affirm with Core Partner Adult Allies’ project goals,expectations, compensation, and timelines.
○ Subject Matter Experts - Training, Facilitation for Youth ○ Hosts & Advisors - S.O.A.R. Ambassadors
○ Project Management
■ Michelle Slade, C4 Consulting - Coordination
■ Tony Amezcua, Hartnell College
● Finalize Youth Leader Roster
Initial Asset Search:
● Use current resources (e.g., United Way 211, Bright Futures) to create an initial list of local youth-serving organizations.
● Include citizen associations (e.g., boards, youth groups, clubs) and institutions/organizations (e.g., public programs, institutions) that support youth development in the county.
● Review resources for best practices for asset mapping. ● Conduct initial meetings with youth interns who have been selected/hired for the project.

Phase 2: Prep for Launch with Youth Leaders
September
2024
Youth-Led Project and Plan:
● Create and provide a 1-3 hour workshop for the youth on youth participatory action research and asset mapping.
● Support youth exploration of manageable project options to collect youth voices and input on youth-serving organizations for middle and high school students in the rural corridor of Monterey County. ● Support youth identification and clarification of project/research design and methodology.
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October
2024
Engage Youth Leaders in Orientation & Training
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Data Collection:
● Support youth interns to collect data based on their plan.

Asset Identification:
● Work with grant collaborators to compile and organize data in a way that will be useful for goals of the project.
● Work with the youth and grant collaborators to develop a system for categorizing organizational assets (e.g., physical space, financial resources, and community relationships).
● Begin mapping relationships and interconnections between organizations/services.

Gap Analysis
● Identify gaps in resources and opportunities for improvement.

Phase 4: Sharing Findings
October
2024
Brief Report/Handout
● Provide and explore data visualization options with youth interns. ● Mentor youth to draft and edit a brief report/handout summarizing project findings.
● Share draft with grant collaborators and other stakeholders for feedback. ● Collaboratively generate actionable recommendations that will enhance the utilization of the asset list and address gaps.
● Reflect, incorporate feedback, and finalize the report/handout.

Presentation
● Collaboratively showcase findings and discuss with stakeholders Phase 5: Debrief Project & Celebrate
End of
October
2024 -
Beginning of
November
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SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6174, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the California Highway Patrol FY 24/25 CTFGP Cannabis Tax Fund Program Education and Enforcement Grant, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Standard Agreement, and Approving a Related Budget Amendment to the Fiscal Year 24/25 Budget
TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Damon C. Wasson, Chief of Police
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024

CITY OF SOLEDAD

STAFF REPORT
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14.

Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council of the City of Soledad consider and adopt Resolution No.6174, "Accepting the California Highway Patrol FY 24/25 Cannabis Education and Enforcement Grant, Authoring the City Manager to Execute the Standard Agreement, and Approving a Related Amendment to the Fiscal Year 24/25 Budget".

Executive Summary
The Soledad Police Department (SPD) applied for the California Highway Patrol FY24/25 CTFGP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program. Funding for this program is allocated pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 34019(f)(3)(B) and is contingent upon availability of funds disbursed from the California Cannabis Tax Fund to the State. As a result, the grant award and scope of work may be reduced accordingly. The Police Department received an award letter for the FY24/25 CTFGP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program of up to $100,000 starting on July 1, 2024. The intent of the program is to educate the public regarding the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws on the roadway, and improve the Soledad’s effectiveness through training and development of new strategies. Staff is seeking approval from the City Council to accept the grant and implement a related budget amendment.

Background
Law Enforcement grants provide financial assistance to allied agencies for the education, prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis, and cannabis products. The program's intent is to educate the public regarding the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws on the roadway, and improve the 163
Organization/Agency's effectiveness through training and the development of new strategies.

Nothing in this Ordinance is intended to interfere with the otherwise legal, lawful, and ordinary use of legalized cannabis, CBD, or legal cannabis analogs.

Review & Analysis
Medical use marijuana has been legal to use in California since 1996, but it was still illegal for recreational use in California until 2016, but only for adults 21 and older. Even though recreational marijuana use has been legalized in California, it is illegal to smoke it in a public place (any place tobacco smoking is prohibited), ingest marijuana when children are present, possess an open container or paraphernalia in a vehicle, ingest marijuana while driving a vehicle, or be under the influence of marijuana while operating a vehicle. Federal law considers marijuana a Schedule 1 drug, and it is still federally illegal to possess, ingest, grow, transport, and sell.

According to a 2023 CNN health report, driving under the influence of marijuana in countries where marijuana is legal has increased. The report states that documented marijuana-related traffic accidents requiring treatment in an emergency room rose 475%, and alcohol-related drug crashes grew 9.4%.

Investigating marijuana-related accidents and driving events poses a different problem than alcoholrelated investigations. The standard roadside intoxilizer is ineffective at detecting marijuana-induced intoxication. New detection and testing devices, such as Oral Fluid Drug screening devices and cannabis/marijuana breath testing equipment, are needed and are provided for in the California Highway Patrol cannabis grant.

The grant funding in this program is used specifically for combating drivers impaired by those under the influence of cannabis/marijuana, DUI checkpoints, school presentations, and maintaining high visibility and educational efforts to the community.

This grant and the accompanying funds will be used to provide statistical data for future grant funding.

Financial Considerations
The financial considerations are negligible, as funding to the program for salaries, tools, and equipment comes directly from the grant. The grant award is up to $100,000 and it is also recommended that City Council approve a budget amendment in FY 24/25 to account for this funding.

Alternatives
Adopt Resolution No. 6174.

Do not adopt Resolution No. 6174 and provide other direction to staff.

Planning/CEQA
The City of Soledad has determined that the proposed action of accepting the grant and approval of a related budget amendment is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guidelines Section 15378.
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FY24-25 CTFGP Grant Agreement â€“ Soledad PD
Award Letter
Public Notice Requirements
None required.

Attachment(s):
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RESOLUTION NO. 6174

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE

STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR THE STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FY24/25 CTFGP CANNABIS TAX FUND

PROGRAM EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT GRANT AND APPROVING A

RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the Soledad Police Department (SPD) applied for the California Highway Patrol FY24/25 CTFGP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the funding for this Grant Agreement is allocated pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 34019(f)(3)(B) and is contingent upon availability of funds disbursed from the California Cannabis Tax Fund to the State and the grant award and scope of work to be provided under this Grant Agreement may be reduced accordingly; and WHEREAS, The Police Department received an award letter for the FY24/25 CTFGP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program of up to $100,000 starting on July 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to provide financial assistance for the education, prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis and cannabis products; and WHEREAS, the intent of the program is to educate the public regarding the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws on the roadway, and improve the Soledad’s effectiveness through training and development of new strategies; and WHEREAS, the staff is seeking approval from the City Council to accept the grant and implement a related budget amendment.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Soledad hereby accepts and approves the Standard Agreement for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) FY24/25 CTFGP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant, approves the related budget amendment to the fiscal year 24/25 budget to increase grant revenues not to exceed $100,000 and expenditures by the same amount, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any related grant documents necessary to implement said grant.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Soledad duly held on the 6ht day of November 2024, by the following vote:

AYES, and in favor thereof, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:
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ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:

ANNA M. VELAZQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:

MEGAN HUNTER, City Clerk
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State of California

DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
GRANT AGREEMENT - Page 1
Award Number
17950 ________________________________________________________________

1. GRANT TITLE
FY24/25 CTFGP Law Enforcement - Soledad Police Department

2. NAME OF ORGANIZATION/AGENCY
Soledad Police Department

3. ORGANIZATION/AGENCY SECTION TO ADMINISTER GRANT
Soledad Police Department

4. PROJECT PERFORMANCE PERIOD
From: 07/01/2024 To: 06/30/2025

5. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

6. GRANT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION DESCRIPTION
Law Enforcement grants provide financial assistance to allied agencies for the education, prevention, and the enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis and cannabis products.

The intent of the program is to educate the public regarding the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws on the roadway, and improve the Organization/Agency’s effectiveness through training and development of new strategies.

7. FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED $100,000.00

8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Grantee agrees to complete the Project, as described in the Project Description. The Grantee’s Grant Application, and the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 13, Sections 1890.00-1890.27, are hereby incorporated into this Grant Agreement by reference.

The parties hereto agree to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the following attachments:
• Schedule A – Project Description, Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives, and Method of Procedure • Schedule B – Detailed Budget Estimate
• Schedule B-1 – Budget Narrative
We, the officials named below, hereby swear, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that we are duly authorized to legally bind the Grant recipient to the above-described Grant Terms and Conditions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Grant Agreement is executed by the parties hereto.

9. APPROVAL SIGNATURES
A. AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF ORGANIZATION/AGENCY
Name: Damon Wasson
Title: Chief Of Police
Phone: (831) 674-5562
Address: 236 Main Street
Soledad, CA 93960
E-Mail: [email protected]
___________________________ _______________
(Signature) (Date)
B. AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF CHP
Name: Andrew Beasley Phone: (916) 843-4360
Title: Captain Fax: (916) 322-3169
Address: 601 North 7th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
E-Mail: [email protected]
___________________________ _______________
(Signature) (Date)
C. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF CHP
Name: C. M. Jones Phone: (916) 843-3531
Title: Commander Fax: (916) 322-3159
Address: 601 North 7th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
E-Mail: [email protected]
___________________________ _______________
(Signature) (Date)

10. AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL CONTACT TO RECEIVE

REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS
Name: Mike Howard
Title: Finance Manager
Phone: (831) 674-5562
Address: 248 Main Street
Soledad Ca 93960
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Grantee shall comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 13 Section 1890, et seq. and all other Terms and Conditions noted in this Grant Agreement. Failure by the Grantee to comply may result in the termination of this Grant Agreement by the California Highway Patrol (hereafter referred to as State). The State will have no obligation to reimburse the Grantee for any additional costs once the Grant Agreement has been terminated.

A. EXECUTION

1. The State (the California Highway Patrol) hereby awards, to the Grantee, the sum of money stated on page one of this Grant Agreement. This funding is awarded to the Grantee to carry out the Project set forth in the Project Description and the terms and conditions set forth in this Grant Agreement.

2. The funding for this Grant Agreement is allocated pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 34019(f)(3)(B). The Grantee agrees that the State’s obligation to pay any sum under this Grant Agreement is contingent upon availability of funds disbursed from the California Cannabis Tax Fund to the State. If there is insufficient funding, the State shall have the option to either: 1) terminate this Grant Agreement; whereby, no party shall have any further obligations or liabilities under this Grant Agreement, or 2) negotiate a Grant Agreement Amendment to reduce the grant award and scope of work to be provided under this Grant Agreement.

3. The Grantee is not to commence or proceed with any work in advance of receiving notice that the Grant Agreement is approved. Any work performed by the Grantee in advance of the date of approval by the State shall be deemed volunteer work and will not be reimbursed by the State.

4. The Grantee agrees to provide any additional funding, beyond what the State has agreed to provide, pursuant to this Grant Agreement, and necessary to complete or carry out the Project, as described in this Grant Agreement. Any modification or alteration of this Grant Agreement, as set forth in the Grant Application submitted by the Grantee and on file with the State, must be submitted in writing thirty (30) calendar days in advance to the State for approval.

5. The Grantee agrees to complete the Project within the timeframe indicated in the Project Performance Period, which is on page one of this Grant Agreement.

B. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

1. The Grantee shall submit all reimbursements, progress, performance, and/or other required reports concerning the status of work performed in furtherance of this Grant Agreement on a quarterly basis, or as requested by the State.

2. The Grantee shall provide the State with a final report showing all Project expenditures, which includes all State and any other Project funding expended, within sixty (60) calendar days after completion of this Grant Agreement.

3. The Grantee shall ensure all equipment which is purchased, maintained, operated, and/or developed is available for inspection by the State.

4. Equipment purchased through this Grant Agreement shall be used for the education, prevention, and enforcement of impaired driving laws, unless the Grantee is funding a portion of the purchased price not dedicated to impaired driving and that portion is not part of the Project costs.

Equipment purchased under this Grant Agreement must only be used for approved Projectrelated purposes, unless otherwise approved by the State in writing.

5. Prior to disposition of equipment acquired under this Grant Agreement, the Grantee shall notify the State via e-mail, and by telephone, by calling the California Highway Patrol, Impaired Driving Section, Cannabis Grants Unit at (916) 843-4360. 169

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C. PROJECT TERMINATION

1. Grantee or the State may terminate this Grant Agreement at any time prior to the commencement of the Project. Once the Project has commenced, this Grant Agreement may only be terminated if the party withdrawing provides thirty (30) calendar days written notice of their intent to withdraw.
a. If by reason of force majeure the performance hereunder is delayed or prevented, then the term end date may be extended by mutual consent for the same amount of time of such delay or prevention. The term “force majeure” shall mean any fire, flood, earthquake, or public disaster, strike, labor dispute or unrest, embargo, riot, war, insurrection or civil unrest, any act of God, any act of legally constituted authority, or any other cause beyond the Grantee’s control which would excuse the Grantee’s performance as a matter of law. b. Grantee agrees to provide written notice of an event of force majeure under this Grant Agreement within ten (10) calendar days of the commencement of such event, and within ten (10) calendar days after the termination of such event, unless the force majeure prohibits Grantee from reasonably giving notice within this period. Grantee will give such notice at the earliest possible time following the event of force majeure.

2. Any violations of law committed by the Grantee, misrepresentations of Project information by the Grantee to the State, submission of falsified documents by the Grantee to the State, or failure to provide records by the Grantee to the State when requested for audit or site visit purposes may be cause for termination. If the Project is terminated for the reasons described in this paragraph, the State will have no obligation to reimburse the Grantee for any additional costs once the Grant Agreement has been terminated.

3. The State may terminate this Grant Agreement and be relieved of any payments should the Grantee fail to perform the requirements of this Grant Agreement at the time and in the manner herein provided. Furthermore, the Grantee, upon termination, shall return grant funds not expended by the Grantee as of the date of termination.

4. If this Grant Agreement is terminated, the State may choose to exclude the Grantee from future Grant Opportunities.

D. FINANCIAL RECORDS

1. The Grantee agrees the State, or their designated representative, shall have the right to review and to copy all records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Grant Agreement. Grantee agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of five (5) years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated or required by law. Grantee agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours and to allow interviews of any employees who might reasonably have information related to such records. Furthermore, the Grantee agrees to include a similar right for the State to audit all records and interview staff in any subcontract related to performance of this Grant Agreement.

E. HOLD HARMLESS

1. The Grantee agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the State, its officials, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all Grantee’s staff, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Grant Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, agency, firm, corporation who may be injured or damaged by the Grantee in performance of this Grant Agreement.
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F. NONDISCRIMINATION

1. The Grantee agrees to comply with State and federal laws outlawing discrimination, including, but not limited to, those prohibiting discrimination because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), sexual orientation, political affiliation, position in a labor dispute, age, marital status, and denial of statutorily-required employmentrelated leave. (GC 12990 [a-f] and CCR, Title 2, Section 8103.) G. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

1. The Grantee assures the State it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA. (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) H. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

1. The Grantee shall comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will provide a drug-free workplace by taking the following actions:
a. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations.
b. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program to inform employees about:
i. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace.
ii. The person's or Organization/Agency's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace. iii. Any available counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs. iv. Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. c. Every employee who works on the Project will:
i. Receive a copy of the company's drug-free workplace policy statement. ii. Agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on the Grant Agreement.

2. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under this Grant Agreement, or termination of this Grant Agreement, or both, and Grantee may be ineligible for award of any future Grant Agreements if the department determines that any of the following has occurred:
a. The Grantee has made false certification or violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements, as noted above. (GC 8350 et seq.)
I. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

1. All law enforcement Organization/Agency/Agency Grantees shall comply with California law regarding racial profiling. Specifically, law enforcement Organization/Agency/Agency Grantees shall not engage in the act of racial profiling, as defined in California Penal Code Section 13519.4.
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J. LABOR CODE/WORKERS' COMPENSATION

1. The Grantee is advised and made aware of the provisions which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions, and Grantee affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Grant Agreement, (refer to Labor Code Section 3700).

K. GRANT APPLICATION INCORPORATION

1. The Grantee agrees the Grant Application and any subsequent changes or additions approved or required by the State is hereby incorporated into this Grant Agreement.

L. STATE LOBBYING

1. The Grantee is advised that none of the funds provided under this Grant Agreement may be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a state or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any state or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g., “grassroots”) lobbying activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a state official, whose salary is supported by this Grant Agreement, from engaging in direct communications with the state or local legislative officials, in accordance with customary state and/or local practice.

M. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES

1. The Grantee represents and warrants that:
a. It is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California, has, or will have the requisite power, authority, licenses, permits, and the like necessary to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as contemplated in this Grant Agreement, and will, at all times, lawfully conduct its business in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rules.
b. It is not a party to any Grant Agreement, written or oral, creating obligations that would prevent it from entering into this Grant Agreement or satisfying the terms herein. c. If the Grantee is a Nonprofit Organization/Agency, it will maintain its “Active” status with the California Secretary of State, maintain its “Current” status with the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts, and maintain its federal and State of California taxexempt status. If the Grantee subcontracts with a Nonprofit as part of this Grant Agreement, the Grantee shall ensure the Nonprofit will maintain its “Active” status with the California Secretary of State, maintain its “Current” status with the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts, and maintain its federal and State of California tax-exempt status.
d. All of the information in its Grant Application and all materials submitted are true and accurate.

N. AIR OR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATION

1. Under the state laws, the Grantee shall not be: (1) in violation of any order or resolution not subject to review promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution control district; (2) subject to cease and desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to Section 13301 of the Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or (3) finally determined to be in violation of provisions of federal law relating to air or water pollution. 172

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O. GRANTEE NAME CHANGE

1. Grantee agrees to immediately inform the State, in writing, of any changes to the name of the person within the Organization/Agency/Agency with delegated signing authority.

2. An Amendment is required to change the Grantee's name, as listed on this Grant Agreement. Upon receipt of legal documentation of the name change, the State will process the Amendment. Payment of invoices presented with a new name cannot be paid prior to approval of said Amendment.

P. RESOLUTION

1. A county, city, district, or other local public body shall provide the State with a copy of a resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of the local governing body, which by law, has authority to enter into a Grant Agreement, authorizing execution of the Grant Agreement.

Q. PAYEE DATA RECORD FORM STD. 204

1. This form shall be completed by all non-governmental Grantees.

R. FINANCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT AGENCY TAXPAYER ID FORM

1. This form shall be completed by all Grantees.

S. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

1. This section serves to make the Grantee aware of specific provisions related to current or former state employees. If Grantee has any questions regarding the status of any person rendering services or involved with the Grant Agreement, the Grantee shall contact the State (California Highway Patrol, Impaired Driving Section, Cannabis Grants Unit) immediately for clarification.

2. Current State Employees:
a. No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity, or enterprise, from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest, and which is sponsored or funded by any state agency, unless the employment, activity, or enterprise is required, as a condition of regular state employment.
b. No officer or employee shall contract on their own behalf, as an independent Grantee, with any state agency to provide goods or services.

3. Former State Employees:
a. For the two-year period from the date they left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract in which they engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements, or any part of the decision-making process relevant to this Grant Agreement while employed in any capacity by any state agency. b. For the 12-month period from the date they left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract with any state agency if they were employed by that state agency in a policy-making position in the same general subject area as the proposed Grant Agreement within the 12-month period prior to their leaving state service.

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participating in any activity related to this Grant Agreement. For the duration of this Grant Agreement, the Organization/Agency and its employees will not accept any gift, benefit, gratuity or consideration, or begin a personal or financial interest in a party who is associated with this Grant Agreement.

5. The Grantee Organization/Agency and its employees shall not disclose any financial, statistical, personal, technical, media-related, and/or other information or data derived from this Grant Agreement, made available for use by the State, for the purposes of providing services to the State, in conjunction with this Grant Agreement, except as otherwise required by law or explicitly permitted by the State in writing. The Grantee shall immediately advise the State of any person(s) who has access to confidential Project information and intends to disclose that information in violation of this Grant Agreement.

6. The Grantee will not enter into any Grant Agreement or discussions with third parties concerning materials described in paragraph five (5) prior to receiving written confirmation from the State that such third party has a Grant Agreement with the State, similar in nature to this one.

7. The Grantee warrants that only those employees who are authorized and required to use the materials described in paragraph 5 will have access to them.

8. If the Grantee violates any provisions in the above paragraphs, such action by the Grantee shall render this Grant Agreement void.

T. EQUIPMENT-USE TERMS

1. The Grantee agrees any equipment purchased under this Grant Agreement shall be used for impaired driving efforts.

2. Law Enforcement Projects:
a. Oral Fluid Drug Screening Devices and Cannabis/Marijuana Breath Testing Equipment - The Grantee agrees to ensure all personnel using road-side drug testing equipment, including oral fluid drug testing devices and/or cannabis/marijuana breath testing devices, purchased with grant funds from this Grant Agreement, are trained to recognize alcohol and drug impairment.

At a minimum, personnel using these devices should receive Standardized Field Sobriety Testing training. These personnel are also encouraged to attend Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement and Drug Recognition Evaluator training. Prior to using these devices, the Grantee agrees to obtain permission from their local prosecutor’s office, establish a policy ensuring appropriate use, and require the staff using these devices to receive appropriate training, which may include training from the manufacturer. This will help ensure the equipment is used appropriately. The Grantee shall advise the State (California Highway Patrol, Impaired Driving Section, Cannabis Grants Unit) of any legal challenges or other items of significance that may affect the use or legal acceptance of these devices.

Additionally, the State may request additional information about the performance of these devices, including information about their use, accuracy, and feedback from personnel using the devices.
b. Law Enforcement Vehicles – The Grantee agrees any law enforcement vehicles purchased with Grant funds, from this Grant Agreement, will be primarily used for the enforcement of driving under the influence laws and/or providing public education, related to the dangers of driving under the influence. Additionally, any vehicle purchased using funds from this Grant Agreement shall comply with all California Vehicle Code and California Code of Regulation requirements. The State may require the Grantee to mark these vehicles with a decal and/or emblem, indicating the vehicle is used for driving under the influence enforcement. 174
Schedule A
Soledad Police Department
All grant awards, including any adjustments to requested funding, were made by the Cannabis Grants Unit based on the merits of the Grant Application, scale of operation, and in accordance with the Request for Application (RFA) requirements and associated regulations. As a result, not all Project activities and items detailed in Schedule A are applicable. Refer to Schedule B - Detailed Budget Estimate for approved Budget line items and Project activities. Project activities and items that are not clearly identified/specified in the Grant Agreement must be submitted to and approved by CGU prior to purchase.

Project Description
The Soledad Police Department plans to use the fund for enforcement efforts in combating driving impairment for under the influence of marijuana. Officers will also conduct DUI checkpoints and School presentation to maintain a high visibility and educational efforts for the community.

Problem Statement & Proposed Solution
With the increasing number of marijuana consumption in the state, it is imperative that local law enforcement continue the efforts in combatting Marijuana DUI enforcement. According to the 2022 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA DUI MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM, there has been a significant increase in DUI arrest, to include drug DUI.

The Soledad Police Department is committed in the safety of the citizens and work diligently to ensure the violators are stopped, cited or arrested. The Soledad Police Department will be conducting 16 directed traffic enforcements targeting DUI of Marijuana or other narcotics to ensure the safety of the community and the motoring public. The Soledad Traffic Division will be conducting DUI checkpoints 5-6 times a year to demonstrate to the public we are taking a positive role int the enforcement of safe driving and prosecution of violators.

Performance Measures/Scope of Work
• 16 DUI Saturation Patrols (Q1=4, Q2=4, Q3=4, Q4=4). The aim is to reduce DUI/DUID deaths by 10%, which will improve safety in the community.
• 4 DUI Checkpoints (Q1=1, Q2=1, Q3=1, Q4=1) The aim is to reduce DUI/DUID by 15%, which reduce the number of impaired drivers in the community.
• ARIDE Training (Q1=1, Q2=1, Q3=1, Q4=1) The aim is to send 1 officer per quarter. • DPREP Checkpoint Planning (Q1=1, Q2=1, Q3=1, Q4=1) The aim is to send 1 officer per quarter. • DRE Certification (Q1=1, Q2=1, Q3=1, Q4=1) The aim is to send 1 officer per quarter. • DUI Enforcement Supplies (Q1=1, Q2=1, Q3=1, Q4=1) The aim is to purchase supplies as needed per quarter before any enforcement operations.
• 1 Message boards for DUI checkpoints and Educational safety messages (Q1=Purchase, Q2=Receive, Q2-4= Use to completed the DUI checkpoints and education). We will use the message boards to notify the community of an approaching DUI checkpoint and make public notifications and reminders regarding safety.
• 6 Educational Presentations at local high school (Q1=1, Q2=1, Q3=1, Q4=1). The aim is to contact at least 50 students each quarter to increase awareness of DUI. The presentations will educate students on the implications and consequences of impaired driving.

Project Performance Evaluation
Soledad Police Department statistical data sheets will be created and used to show effectiveness and capture quantitative/qualitative data.

Program Sustainability
Through statistical data, it will be presented to the city counsel and city administrators. This will assist in incorporating future funding for enforcement efforts without the assistance of grant funding. The grant will demonstrate the statistical date and progress within the first year of the grant funding.

Administrative Support
The Soledad Police Department is comprised of the following command structure:
• 1 Chief of Police
• 1 Deputy Chief of Police
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• 5 Police Sergeants
• 5 Police Officers
• 1 Records Supervisor
• 1 Records Staff
• 1 Property/Evidence Supervisor
The Soledad Police Department has obtained grants in the past by the Chief of Police and Training Sergeant.
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Detailed Budget Estimate
Award Number Organization/Agency Total Amount
17950 Soledad Police Department $100,000.00
Cost Category Line Item Name Total Cost to Grant
Other Direct Costs
$1,000.00
$5,500.00
PAS Devices
Oral Fluid Drug Tester
DUI Checkpoint - Supplies $6,340.00
Category Sub-Total $12,840.00
Personnel
Collaborative DUI Saturation Patrol $5,000.00
DUI Checkpoint $12,000.00
DUI Saturation Patrol $20,160.00
Presentations $3,000.00
Category Sub-Total $40,160.00
Travel
DPREP Checkpoint Training - Attend Travel $5,000.00
ARIDE Training - Attend Travel $10,000.00
DRE Training - Attend Travel $10,000.00
Category Sub-Total $25,000.00
Equipment
Message Board $22,000.00
Category Sub-Total $22,000.00
Grant Total $100,000.00
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Budget Narrative
Soledad Police Department
Prior to engaging in grant-funded Saturation Patrols, DUI Checkpoints, or other enforcement activities in areas where the grantee does not have primary traffic jurisdiction, the grantee should consult with the agency having primary traffic jurisdiction.

Other Direct Costs
PAS Devices
$1,000.00
(2) Alco-Sensor IV
Oral Fluid Drug Tester
$5,500.00
Drug Test Machine
DUI Checkpoint - Supplies
$6,340.00
• 150 Traffic cones
• Stream light Rechargeable flash light $139.99 each /for 10 officers • Traffic Safety Vest- 10 Yellow reflective traffic vests $180 each for 10 officers Personnel
Collaborative DUI Saturation Patrol
$5,000.00
4 DUI Saturation Patrols = $9,600
2 Officers per patrol / Officer = OT $100 per hour 6 hours per patrol / 80 hours per Officer / 160 hours Presentations
$3,000.00
6 School Presentations = $9,600 2 Officers per presentation / Officer = OT $100 per hour 2 hours per presentation / 8 hours per Officer
DUI Saturation Patrol
$20,160.00
16 DUI Saturation Patrols = $9,600
2 Officers per patrol / Officer = OT $100 per hour 6 hours per patrol / 80 hours per Officer / 160 hours DUI Checkpoint
$12,000.00
4 DUI Checkpoints = $9,600
6 Officers per Checkpoint / Officer = OT $100 per hour
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Travel
DPREP Checkpoint Training - Attend Travel
$5,000.00
Checkpoint Training = $616 Sacramento, CA
2 Officers Mileage = $30 each way / 2 ways = $60 Per diem = $59 per day / 5 days = $236 Lodging = $145 per night + taxes / 1 night = $320
DRE Training - Attend Travel
$10,000.00
DRE Training = $616 San Diego, CA
2 Officers Mileage = $30 each way / 2 ways = $60 Per diem = $59 per day / 5 days = $236 Lodging = $145 per night + taxes / 1 night = $320
ARIDE Training - Attend Travel
$10,000.00
SFST Training = $616 Sacramento, CA
4 Officers Mileage = $30 each way / 2 ways = $60 Per diem = $59 per day / 5 days = $236 Lodging = $145 per night + taxes / 1 night = $320
Equipment
Message Board
$22,000.00
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SUBJECT: Presentation on the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Alex Ramos, Assistant Engineer
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024

CITY OF SOLEDAD

STAFF REPORT
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Soledad receive a presentation regarding the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan and provide input.

Executive Summary
The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan is now in a stage in which it is seeking input from the City Council in addition to an infrastructure recommendation to improve access to the eight public schools in the City of Soledad. The full executive summary of this project and the Plan for Soledad may be found as attachments to this report.

Background
The Transportation Agency for Monterey County, Monterey County Health Department, Ecology Action, and the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City have partnered to develop the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan ("Plan"). The three-year planning process identified barriers to safe access to 22 public schools in South Monterey County cities and recommended infrastructure and non-infrastructure improvements.

The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan identifies barriers to safe, convenient transportation and will guide future improvements around 22 public schools in five school districts.

Recommendations included in the Plan are designed to help address school-based traffic congestion and improve student health by fostering increased biking, walking, and carpooling. The project team, comprised of staff from the Transportation Agency, County Health Department, Public Works staff from the four cities, School Districts, and non-profit Ecology Action, have engaged administrators, parents, and students in school bike/walk assessments, mapping activities, street demonstrations, and surveys.

The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan kicked off in spring 2022 and started outreach in the City of Soledad in fall 2022. The planning team conducted walking audits at each of the eight public 209
schools in Soledad, gave 12 presentations at parent meetings, and received 208 responses to an online parent survey. In 2023, the planning team drafted and received community input on a list of infrastructure and non-infrastructure recommendations around the Soledad schools. Starting in fall 2022, the planning team planned and implemented four pilot projects, one in each city, to demonstrate some of the recommendations included in the plan and get community feedback. The Soledad pilot project was held on Front Street in 2023. The planning team also formed Steering Committees in each of the four cities. Steering Committees led a democratic process, called Participatory Budgeting, where community members vote to decide how public funds are spent. TAMC is providing up to $250,000 to each city to implement the highest-voted projects.

Review & Analysis
The project team is now seeking input on the Draft Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan, including infrastructure recommendations to improve access to the eight public schools in Soledad.

The Executive Summary is included as an attachment to this report, and the full Plan for Soledad is linked below. The final Plan is anticipated to be adopted in January 2025. Once the Plan has been adopted, the Cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City and TAMC staff will pursue funding to implement recommendations in the Plan.

The Plan includes Citywide recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian corridor improvements, as well as recommendations around each school site and non-infrastructure recommendations for education and encouragement programs. All recommendations are planning-level and require further analysis prior to construction.

The projects in this plan will be implemented over time as funding becomes available. With limited funding, the City of Soledad must decide how to prioritize the recommendations. The Plan identifies a list of eight high-priority corridors that were evaluated based on common grant criteria. These corridors were scored to help City staff and decision-makers prioritize projects and identify the most competitive projects for various grant opportunities. Grant programs often prioritize large-scale, corridor-wide improvements, and future grant applications are likely to focus on improvements to one or more streets in Soledad rather than individual projects.

Some projects that are low cost and have community support can be incorporated into the City’s maintenance programs and installed as part of ongoing road maintenance. City staff will review the Safe Routes to Schools Plan project list when planning maintenance projects to look for ways to incorporate bike and pedestrian improvements. This allows for a highly cost-effective strategy for implementing the projects included in this plan. For larger projects, leveraging local funds with additional grant funding will be critical. Having an approved Safe Routes to Schools Plan in place is a strategy to make Salinas Valley cities more competitive in future grant applications for construction funding.

Financial Considerations
The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan was funded through a $664,127 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant and $126,501 of Measure X Safe Routes to School Program funds through TAMC. The City has only allocated Soledad City staff time to help develop the plan.

Alternatives
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Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan Executive Summary Soledad Safe Routes to Schools Plan
Soledad Draft Plan
Planning/CEQA
This presentation is not considered a project pursuant the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378.

Public Notice Requirements
None required.

Attachment(s):
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Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan
Executive Summary
The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan describes community-identified needs and recommendations for infrastructure projects and programs that support walking, bicycling, and carpooling to 22 schools in Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City. The plan also identifies possible funding sources and implementation priorities. The recommendations in this plan are aimed at supporting healthy communities, improving affordable transportation options for low-income and vulnerable residents, and helping the four cities improve safety and meet statewide goals to address climate change by reducing vehicle miles traveled.

This plan was funded with a Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning Grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and local matching funds, and it is aligned with the regional and statewide plans and concepts included in the Caltrans District 5 Active Transportation Plan.

The vision for all students and families following the implementation of the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan is as follows:
• I can walk or bike to school safely.
• My trip to school helps our environment, builds healthy habits, and saves my family money. • I am more connected to my neighborhood and community through my trip to school. • I have the skills and confidence I need to travel to school safely without using a car.

Plan Contents
The introduction and outreach chapters include an overall introduction and a summary of outreach for the project. The remainder of the plan is divided into four sections, one for each of the four cities.

Chapter 1: Introduction. The first chapter describes the purpose of the plan, the benefits of walking and biking to school, and the plan’s relationship to other local planning efforts.

Chapter 2: Outreach. This chapter describes the outreach goals for the project and summarizes the various outreach methods used to involve community members in the planning process.

Chapter 3: Gonzales.
• 3A. Existing Conditions. This section describes the demographics and commute patterns of Gonzales residents, and existing bike, pedestrian, and transit facilities. It also includes an analysis of bicycle and pedestrian collisions and a description of the existing bicycle and pedestrian programs that are currently available to residents. • 3B. Outreach. This section describes the public outreach that took place in Gonzales, including community survey data from the temporary pilot project that was installed as part of the planning process.
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making it easier and safer to walk and bike to school. It also includes a guide to the types of infrastructure that are recommended in this plan.
• 3D. Implementation, Reporting, and Maintenance. The final section discusses opportunities to fund and complete the recommended projects and programs and provides a list of high-priority corridors. It also includes a list of funding sources that can be used to finance these projects and programs, and the methods the City will use to maintain current and future pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

Chapter 4: Greenfield.
• 4A. Existing Conditions. This section describes the demographics and commute patterns of Greenfield residents, and existing bike, pedestrian, and transit facilities. It also includes an analysis of bicycle and pedestrian collisions and a description of the bicycle and pedestrian programs that are currently available to residents.
• 4B. Outreach. This section describes the public outreach that took place in Greenfield, including community survey data from the temporary pilot project that was installed as part of the planning process.
• 4C. Recommendations. This section contains profiles of each of the six school sites, with information on the existing conditions at each school and infrastructure recommendations for making it easier and safer to walk and bike to school. It also includes a guide to the types of infrastructure that are recommended in this plan.
• 4D. Implementation, Reporting, and Maintenance. The final section discusses opportunities to fund and construct the recommended projects and programs and provides a list of high-priority corridors. It also includes a list of funding sources that can be used to finance these projects and programs, and the methods the City will use to maintain current and future pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

Chapter 5: King City
• 5A. Existing Conditions. This section describes the demographics and commute patterns of King City residents, and existing bike, pedestrian, and transit facilities. It also includes an analysis of bicycle and pedestrian collisions and a description of the bicycle and pedestrian programs that are currently available to residents.
• 5B. Outreach. This section describes the public outreach that took place in King City, including community survey data from the temporary pilot project that was installed as part of the planning process.
• 5C. Recommendations. This section contains profiles of each of the five school sites, with information on the conditions at each school and infrastructure recommendations for making it easier and safer to walk and bike to school. It also includes a guide to the types of infrastructure that are recommended in this plan.
• 5D. Implementation, Reporting, and Maintenance. The final section discusses opportunities to fund and construct the recommended projects and programs and provides a list of high-priority corridors. It also includes a list of funding sources that can be used to finance these projects and programs, and the methods the City will use to maintain current and future pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

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Chapter 6: Soledad
• 6A. Existing Conditions. This section describes the demographics and commute patterns of Soledad residents, and existing bike, pedestrian, and transit facilities. It also includes an analysis of bicycle and pedestrian collisions and a description of the bicycle and pedestrian programs that are currently available to residents.
• 6B. Outreach. This section describes the public outreach that took place in Soledad, including community survey data from the temporary pilot project that was installed as part of the planning process.
• 6C. Recommendations. This section contains profiles of each of the eight school sites, with information on the conditions at each school and infrastructure recommendations for making it easier and safer to walk and bike to school. It also includes a guide to the types of infrastructure that are recommended in this plan.
• 6D. Implementation, Reporting, and Maintenance. The final section discusses opportunities to fund and construct the recommended projects and programs and provides a list of high-priority corridors. It also includes a list of funding sources that can be used to finance these projects and programs, and the methods the City will use to maintain current and future pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

Appendices: The appendices include outreach materials, survey data from the parent survey and the temporary installations, the complete project list for all 22 schools, and public comments received for all school sites.

Goals and Objectives
The cities of Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, and Soledad and partner agencies have set the following goals and objectives for the future of Safe Routes to Schools, to be accomplished through the projects and programs in this plan.

Goal 1. Encouragement: The majority of children will arrive at school by foot, bicycle, scooter, skateboard, bus, or carpool.
• Objective 1.1: Identify and promote a broad spectrum of projects to provide a connected network of active transportation options along Safe Routes to Schools corridors and connections.
• Objective 1.2: Design and construct street improvements that are accessible and comfortable for all ages and abilities. Incorporate tree planting into active transportation projects to provide shade for people who are walking and bicycling.
• Objective 1.3: Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), schools, and the cities will support events that encourage active transportation to school, such as “Walk & Roll to School,” at least twice a year.
• Objective 1.4: Work with schools and Safe Routes to Schools partners to provide walking school buses at all elementary schools.
• Objective 1.5: Work with schools and Safe Routes to Schools partners to promote Safe Routes to Schools corridors as the preferred routes to school.

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Goal 2. Safety: Zero collisions involving bikes or pedestrians that result in injury or death. • Objective 2.1: Prioritize Safe Routes to Schools projects that address fatal and severe-injury crashes.
• Objective 2.2: Prioritize projects on school routes that reduce traffic speeds to 25 mph or less and increase the separations between pedestrians and bicyclists and motor vehicle traffic. • Objective 2.3: Enhance low-stress alternative routes to high-stress corridors. • Objective 2.4: Prioritize safety over travel speed, convenience, and congestion reduction in project design.
• Objective 2.5: Crossing guards will be present at all elementary schools. • Objective 2.6: Provide annual updates on safety projects and traffic collisions to governing bodies.

Goal 3. Education: All children in the Salinas Valley will receive traffic safety education. • Objective 3.1: Incorporate bicycle and pedestrian safety education into the curriculum in all elementary schools.
• Objective 3.2: By second grade, all children will receive pedestrian safety training in school; by fifth grade, all children will receive bike safety training in school. • Objective 3.3: By high school, students will know the basics of bike maintenance and have opportunities to practice these skills at school or in the community.

Goal 4. Engagement: Engage the greater community to create safe environments around schools.
• Objective 4.1: Run annual community-wide campaigns that encourage neighbors to keep eyes on the streets and drivers to slow down around schools. • Objective 4.2: Enforce traffic laws in school zones without overburdening offenders. An example would be a diversion program that requires school-zone traffic offenders to assist with crossing guard duties (Austin, TX program model).
• Objective 4.3: Recruit volunteers from the community to assist with Safe Routes to Schools programs such as walking school buses and crossing guards.

Goal 5. Equity: Ensure that all community members have equitable access to schools and Safe Routes to Schools programming.
• Objective 5.1: Prioritize infrastructure projects that serve transportation-disadvantaged and special-needs populations.
• Objective 5.2: Provide opportunities for a diverse group of community members to take leadership roles in the development and implementation of Safe Routes to Schools projects and programs. An example would be positions on a Safe Routes to Schools steering committee. • Objective 5.3: Provide access to active transportation and safety equipment such as bicycles, scooters, helmets, and lights.

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Outreach Summary
Public input was the foundation of the Safe Routes to Schools Plan. The planning team developed an outreach plan and sought input from community members to understand school transportation needs and barriers and to refine their draft recommendations. Parent and student surveys, presentations at parent meetings, and walking audits with school staff all contributed to the team’s understanding of barriers to walking and biking to school in Salinas Valley cities and the types of improvements community members would like to see.

In addition, Steering Committees were formed in each of the four cities to lead a participatory budgeting process. This is a democratic process in which community members decide how to spend part of a public budget. The Steering Committees were made up of representatives from each city, including students, parents, school staff, advocates, and residents. Each Steering Committee met monthly for nine months to review project recommendations and design an election process for learning from the community about the highest priority projects in the Safe Routes to Schools Plan. TAMC allocated $250,000 per city to construct the highest-priority projects.
• Parent Outreach
o 42 presentations at virtual parent meetings
o 1,109 responses to online parent survey
o 26 responses to draft recommendations survey
o 15,000+ parents reached through Parentsquare or social media • Student Outreach
o 1,824 responses to student survey
• Temporary Installations
o 4 demonstration projects: on 12th Street in Greenfield, 5th Street in Gonzales, Front Street in Soledad, and Collins Street in King City
• Steering Committees
o 4 Steering Committees formed, in Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City o 21 projects awarded funding through participatory budgeting process o $1 million in project funding awarded from TAMC
Project Prioritization
Key routes to school in each of the four cities were ranked to help decision makers and City staff prioritize projects and identify the most competitive projects for various grant funding opportunities.

Grant programs often prioritize larger-scale, corridor-wide improvements, and future grant applications will likely focus on improvements to one or more streets in each city.

The corridors below were evaluated on four criteria aligned with the vision and goals of this plan and with common grant criteria. Equity scores are based on two sources: free or reduced-price meal data, which is an indicator of family income, and the Healthy Places Index map, which shows data on health indicators such as education, job opportunities, and clean air and water. Each corridor was assigned a number from 0 to 100 based on the criteria in Table 1.

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Table 1: Criteria for Project Prioritization
Criterion Description Max Points
Safety
The following points are awarded for bicycle and pedestrian collisions in the last 10 years within 150 ft of the project, for a maximum of 30 points:
• 5 points per fatal or severe-injury collision.
• 1 point per other visible injury or complaint-of-pain collision. 30 Access to Key
Destinations
10 points for every school within 500 ft of the corridor and 5 points for every park, library, and recreation center, for a max of 25 points. 25 Equity 20 points if the project is located within an area designated as disadvantaged. 20
CommunityIdentified Need
15 points if the project or location was identified by 10+ members of the community during project outreach.  25 10 points if the project or location was identified in one or more community planning documents.

TOTAL 100
Prioritized Corridor Lists
The tables below show the highest-priority corridors for Safe Routes to Schools improvements in each of the four cities.

Table 2: Prioritized Corridors, Gonzales
Street Cross Street 1 Cross Street 2 Score
5th Street Alta Street Fanoe Road 100
Elko Street 5th Street 1st Street 70
Center Street 10th Street A Street 60
7th Street /Cielo Vista Alta Street Del Monte Drive 45
Belden Street 10th Street C Street 40
Longhorn Drive Hereford Drive Devon Way 25
Table 3: Prioritized Corridors, Greenfield
Street Cross Street 1 Cross Street 2 Score
Apple Avenue 13thStreet 2nd Street 100
Oak Avenue 13thStreet 2ndStreet 100
Walnut Avenue 12th Street 2ndStreet 100
Elm Avenue 13th Street 3rd Street 95
El Camino Real Cherry Avenue Hwy 101 off-ramp 95
9th Street Elm Avenue Apple Avenue 55
12th Street Harvest Way Elm Avenue 50
7th Street/Moreno
Avenue Tyler Avenue End of street 40
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Table 4: Prioritized Corridors, King City
Street Cross Street 1 Cross Street 2 Score
Broadway Street River Drive 1st Street 100
Mildred Avenue San Antonio Drive Broadway Street 95
San Antonio Drive Broadway Street Metz Road 80
Russ Street King Street Pearl Street 80
Pearl Street San Lorenzo Avenue 1st Street 60
King Street Sandringham Street Beech Street 60
Ellis Street Mildred Avenue 1st Street 55
Collins Street Mildred Avenue 3rd Street 55
Division Street Canal Street 1st Street 50
Table 5: Prioritized Corridors, Soledad
Street Cross Street 1 Cross Street 2 Score
Main Street Gabilan Drive Front Street 95
Orchard Lane/3rd
Street Palm Avenue Terraza Street 80
Gabilan Drive San Vicente Road Bryant Canyon Road 80
Metz Road East Street Tiburon Place 80
Market Street San Vicente Road Dixi Street 75
Monterey Street West Street 8th Street 70
West Street Front Street Cuesta Court 65
Front Street East Street Nestles Street 50
Participatory Budgeting Approved Projects
Participatory budgeting is a democratic process in which community members decide how to spend part of a public budget. TAMC allocated $250,000 per city to construct the highest-priority projects, and Steering Committees were formed in each of the four cities to lead a participatory budgeting process to determine the highest priority projects. The following projects were awarded funding through this process.

Table 6: Participatory Budgeting Funded Projects, Gonzales School Location Project Description
All 5th Street at Hwy
101 North Entrance
Study options to install roundabout, study quick-build curb extensions, and install high-visibility crosswalks and signage.

All 5th Street at Hwy
101 South Entrance
Study options to install roundabout, study quick-build curb extensions, and install high-visibility crosswalks and signage.

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and south legs of intersection. Relocate stop bar to prevent cars from encroaching on crosswalk.

Table 7: Participatory Budgeting Funded Projects, Greenfield School Location Project Description
Vista Verde Middle, Oak
Avenue Elementary
12th Street between Oak
and Elm Avenues
Install 0.24 miles of sidewalk, high-visibility
crosswalks, curb ramps, and flashing stop signs.

All schools Citywide Upgrade signs around all school campuses.

Arroyo Seco Academy 12th Street between
Cherry Avenue and
Harvest Way
Install 0.12 miles of sidewalk on 12th Street.

Vista Verde Middle,
Greenfield High
Heidi Drive Install high-visibility crosswalk and school crossing signage.

Table 8: Participatory Budgeting Funded Projects, King City School Location Project Description
Chalone Peaks
Middle
Intersection of San Antonio
Drive and Spreckels Road
Install stop bars and high-visibility crosswalks on each leg of intersection.

King City High Intersection of Canal Street
and Division Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps on each corner of the intersection.

Del Rey
Elementary
Intersection of King Street
and Russ Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks and station a crossing guard at this intersection.

Del Rey
Elementary
Intersection of King Street
and 3rd Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps on each corner of the intersection.

Santa Lucia
Elementary
Intersection of Russ Street
and Ulrey Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the south and east legs of the intersection, and install advance yield markings.

Santa Lucia
Elementary
Intersection of 3rdStreet
and Ulrey Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north, south, and west legs of the intersection.

Santa Lucia
Elementary
Intersection of Collins
Street and Mildred Avenue
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north and east legs of the intersection and ADA-compliant curb ramps on the northeast, northwest, and southeast corners.

Santa Lucia
Elementary
Intersection of Collins
Street and Patterson Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north and south legs of the intersection.

All schools Ellis Street between
Mildred Ave and 2nd Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north and south legs of each intersection.

All schools Intersection of Russ Street
and Bassett Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the east and west legs of intersection and ADA-compliant curb ramps on each
corner.

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Table 9: Participatory Budgeting Funded Projects, Soledad School Location Project Description
Jack
Franscioni
Intersection of
Orchard Lane and
Gabilan Drive
Conduct a roundabout study. Station a second crossing guard at the intersection. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on the northeast, northwest, and southwest corners, install stop bars and flashing stop signs on all legs, and install high-visibility crosswalk on the south leg of the intersection.

Pinnacles
High
Intersection of Main
Street and Gabilan
Drive
Conduct a roundabout study. Dedicate two parking spaces on Main Street to a white curb loading zone for school drop-off and pick-up. Install curb extensions on the southeast and southwest corners of the intersection, and station crossing guards at the intersection, ideally one at the east and one at the west crosswalk.

Soledad
High
Intersection of Benito
and Gabilan Street
Install stop bars on the south leg of the intersection, install ADAcompliant curb ramps on the southwest corner, and install schoolcrossing pavement markings approaching the midblock crosswalk.

San Vincente
Elementary
Orchard Lane, Metz
Road
Install high-visibility crosswalks across side streets at Aromas Place, Cadena Drive, and Cambria Drive. Remove the current loading zone on the north side of Metz Road between Almond Acres and the midblock crosswalk, and make this a red curb. Move the loading zone to be west of the school driveway, and formalize the dirt parking lot and stripe the parking spaces.

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Chapter 6A. Existing Conditions
This chapter discusses current conditions in Soledad related to walking, bicycling, and transit use. This includes citywide demographics and commute trends, land use and community destinations, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, transit options, collision data related to walking and bicycling, bicycle and pedestrian projects that are currently in progress, and existing programs.

Demographics
Soledad was home to an estimated 26,966 people in 2024.1 The city has a lower youth population than Monterey county as a whole, with 23.5% of residents being under the age of 18.2 Seniors represent a smaller proportion, with 6% of residents being over the age of 65.2 The median age is 35.3, which is higher than the median for Monterey County as a whole.

Among Soledad residents, 30.2% identify as white, 76% as Hispanic or Latino, and 2% as Asian. Fortythree percent of residents did not finish high school, and 27% completed high school as their highest level of education. Thirty percent of residents have at least some higher education, and 5% have either a bachelor’s or a graduate degree.2
Active transportation investments are especially important in disadvantaged communities, which tend to have higher rates of walking and bicycling. According to the California Department of Education, 91% of students in Soledad public schools qualify for free and reduced meals, which is a sign of low-income status.3 Fifty-seven percent of households have incomes of less than $50,000 per year, and 23% of families with children under 18 have incomes below the poverty level.4 Commute Trends
An estimated 6,522 Soledad residents over the age of 16 are employed, and 72% of those drive to work alone. Soledad has a higher rate of driving to work alone than Monterey County as a whole.5 Overall, 11% of Soledad residents carpool to work, and 2% walk. Less than 1% bike or take public transit.

About 1% of residents work from home.

Although some Soledad commuters travel outside Monterey County for work, the majority (95%) stay within the county. The average commute time is 23 minutes; 29% of commuters travel for more than 30 minutes daily, and 10% for 45 minutes or more.5

1 State of California Department of Finance, 2022. https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-4-population-estimates-for-citiescounties-and-the-state-2021-2024-with-2020-census-benchmark/. 2 Census American Community Survey 2017–2021. Selected Characteristics of US Populations, Table SO601. 3 State of California Department of Education, 2021. https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/ad/filessp.asp. 4 Census American Community Survey 2017–2021. Selected Economic Characteristics, Table DP03. 5 Census American Community Survey 2017–2021. Commuting Characteristics by Sex, Table SO801.

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Although commute trips offer the best available data on travel modes, they represent only a percentage of trips. Comprehensive data on the percentage of Soledad residents walking or bicycling for other daily trips are not available.

Figure 1. Work Commute Travel Modes in Soledad
Land Use and Major Destinations
Soledad is located north of Highway 101, but unlike other Salinas Valley communities the highway does not bisect the city. Public K–12 schools are located throughout the city, with several clustered on Gabilan Drive and Metz Road. Hartnell Community College recently opened a satellite campus in Soledad, on Orchard Lane at Metz Road. Commercial areas are located in the historic downtown along Front Street and in newer shopping centers at the southern end of the city. Other key destinations include parks, medical facilities, the Soledad Community Center, and the Soledad Library.

Existing Bicycle Network
There is currently only one type of bicycle facility in Soledad: class II bicycle lanes. These are on-street facilities that use striping and stencils to designate spaces for bicycle travel. They delineate the rights-ofway assigned to bicyclists and motorists and provide for more predictable movements by each user.

Soledad has the most comprehensive network of bicycle lanes among the Salinas Valley cities. Bike lanes are present on most streets adjacent to schools, including Gabilan Drive, West Street, Vista de Soledad, Orchard Lane, Main Street, and Metz Road. There are also bicycle lanes on many downtown streets, including Market Street, Monterey Street, and East Street.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Figure 2. Map of Soledad Bicycle Facilities
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Existing Pedestrian Network
The City of Soledad has good sidewalk coverage, with sidewalk present on nearly all roadways. There is missing sidewalk on some roadways on the edge or outside city limits, such as the north side of Metz Road east of Bryant Canyon Road.

Curb ramps provide access between the sidewalk and the street for people with disabilities, children on bicycles, and people pushing strollers. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), upgraded curb ramps must include warnings that are detectable by people with vision impairments. As the city repaves streets and installs roadway improvements, upgraded curb ramps are installed at intersections to comply with ADA standards.

Existing Transit Network
Soledad Unified School District offers busing to students based on age and the distance they live from their school, from ¾ of a mile for grades K–3 to more than two miles away for high school students.

Busing is offered to special ed students and students who live in rural areas outside the city.

In addition to the transportation offered by school districts, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) offers bus transportation to the public. Youths aged 18 and younger receive discounted fares for all trips. MST bus routes were limited in Soledad at the time this report was written, though MST is working on a new circulator route within the city.

Active Transportation Safety
Bicycle and pedestrian-related collision data can be used to identify high-level collision trends and locations with high rates of bicycle and pedestrian collisions. This analysis uses data from UC Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) over the ten-year period from 1/1/2012 to 12/31/2021.

Note that the TIMS data include reported injury collisions only. Many bicycle and pedestrian collisions are not reported and therefore are not represented in this analysis.

Soledad has significant rates of collisions involving both bicyclists and pedestrians, with 37 pedestrian collisions and 9 bicyclist collisions between 2012 and 2021.6 In the 2018 California Office of Traffic Safety crash rankings report, Soledad ranked in the top ten among cities of similar size for pedestrian collisions involving youths under 15.7
People walking and bicycling in Soledad are disproportionately involved in collisions relative to drivers.

Data from the TIMS show that between 2012 and 2021, 40% of serious-injury and fatality collisions in Soledad involved pedestrians and 10% involved bicyclists.8 This is disproportionate to walking and biking rates in the city, with less than 2% of work trips being made by walking or bicycling.9 6 Safe Transportation Research and Education Center, University of California, Berkeley, 2021. 7 California Office of Traffic Safety, 2018. Soledad 2018. Source: https://www.ots.ca.gov/rankings/soledad-2018/. 8 Transportation Injury Mapping System, 2024. Statewide SWITRS Summary. Source:
https://tims.berkeley.edu/summary.php?showArea=city&expandTables=false&injury=1&yearRange=10&showMap=crashes. 9 Census American Community Survey 2015–2019 Commuting Characteristics by Sex, Table SO801.

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Bicycle Safety
Over the ten-year study period, there were 9 bicycle-related injury collisions in Soledad, with an average of just under one collision per year. There were no fatal bicycle collisions in the ten-year period. One collisions caused severe injuries, 2 resulted in an “other visible injury,” and 6 resulted in a “complaint of pain.”
Figure 3. Annual Bicycle Collisions.

Bicycle Collision Trends
Bicycle-related collision locations are shown in Figure 5. Key takeaways from the analysis include the following:
• 10% of collisions resulting in severe injury or fatality in Soledad involved people on bikes.

Although bicycle trips make up only a small percentage of the trips in Soledad, bicyclists are disproportionally involved in severe-injury and fatal collisions. • Bicycle-related collisions were distributed throughout the city. The intersection of Front Street and East Street was the only location with more than one. • Bicycle collisions were almost evenly split between streets with and without bicycle lanes.

Several collisions took place on small neighborhood streets. • Youths aged 19 or younger were involved in 44% of bicycle collisions. Youths aged 14 or younger were the top age group for bicycle collisions and were involved in 33% of collisions.

Male bicyclists were much more likely to be involved in collisions and made up 78% of crash victims.
0 1
2 3
2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2021
Severe Injury Injury (other visible) Injury (complaint of pain) Source: UC Berkeley Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS).

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• The most common bicycle collision factors, according to the reporting law enforcement officer, were drivers’ failure to yield (22%) and riding on the wrong side of the road (22%).

Figure 4. Severity of Bicycle Collisions
Severe Injury,
11%
Injury (other
visible), 22%
Injury (complaint
of pain), 67%
Source: UC Berkeley Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS).

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Figure 5. Map of Soledad Bicycle Collisions, 2012–2021
Pedestrian Safety
Over the ten-year study period, there were 37 pedestrian collisions in Soledad, with an average of nearly four per year. This increased to seven in 2018, but the upward trend did not continue. There was one fatal pedestrian collision in the ten-year period. Three collisions caused severe injuries, 10 resulted in some “other visible injury,” and 23 resulted in a “complaint of pain.” DRAFT
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Figure 6. Annual Pedestrian Collisions
Pedestrian Collision Trends
Pedestrian collision locations are shown in Figure 8. Key takeaways of the analysis include the following:
• 40% of fatality and severe injury collisions in Soledad involved people walking, though only 24% of collisions involved pedestrians. Pedestrians are more likely to be killed or severely injured in collisions than drivers.
• 51% of pedestrian collisions involved youths aged 19 or younger. Thirty-three percent involved youths under 14.
• Monterey Street was the location with the most pedestrian collisions, with 16% of them. Front Street was the second most common location, with 8% of pedestrian collisions. The remaining collisions were distributed throughout the City, with most occurring in the neighborhoods between Gabilan Drive and Front Street.
• The most common type of violation, according to the reporting law enforcement officer, was drivers’ failure to yield to pedestrians at marked or unmarked crosswalks, which accounted for 38% of all collisions. The next most common violations were drivers’ speed and pedestrians’ failure to yield to vehicles when crossing, which both accounted for 11% of collisions. Drivers were at fault in 59% of collisions.
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2 3
4 5
6 7
8 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Fatality Severe Injury Injury (other visible) Injury (complaint of pain) Source: UC Berkeley Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS).

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Figure 7. Severity of Pedestrian Collisions
Fatality, 3%
Severe
Injury,
8%
Injury (other
visible), 27%
Injury (complaint
of pain), 62%
Source: UC Berkeley Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS).

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Current and Recently Completed Projects
Several projects have recently been completed or are underway to provide new bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Soledad.

Front Street Maintenance Project
In 2024, Soledad started construction of improvements on Front Street between Moranda Road and Nestles Road. This project includes roadway resurfacing, repair of existing curb, gutter, and sidewalk, tree replacement and landscaping updates, signage and striping improvements, street lighting upgrades, and art components. The project is funded with local sales tax Measure X and the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) and is expected to be completed in 2025.

HSIP Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project
Soledad received partial grant funding through the Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycles 10 and 11 to make pedestrian safety upgrades throughout the city. This includes upgrading existing crosswalks to high-visibility at intersections near five schools in Soledad. These projects are currently in the design phase, and additional funding is required before construction can take place.

West Street Road Diet
In 2023, the city of Soledad was awarded funding from TAMC for a road diet and bicycle improvements on West Street between Front Street and Gabilan Drive. The project will change the number of lanes on West Street from four to two and add buffered bike lanes, a center turn lane, and a landscaped median.

The project is designed to slow traffic and was initiated in response to community concerns about speeding on West Street. The project is currently in the design phase, with construction expected in 2025.

Existing Programs
A variety of program offerings provide active transportation education and encouragement to Soledad residents. Some focus on school-aged youth, but there are also programs offering safety information, encouragement, and events for the general public.

Active Transportation Support Program
TAMC provides free racks for bicycle and skateboard parking, bike lockers, and bicycle repair stands to businesses, schools, and other organizations throughout Monterey County. The goal is to increase the amount of secure bicycle parking and ensure that it is distributed equitably throughout the county.

Interested parties can apply for funding to purchase a rack at any time here:
https://www.tamcmonterey.org/active-transportation-support-program.

Blue Zones Project Monterey County
Blue Zones Project is a national organization that works with communities to encourage changes that lead to healthier options for residents. Blue Zones works with governments, employers, restaurants, and school sites to encourage healthy eating, exercise, and community building. Blue Zones was launched in Monterey County in 2019 and works with schools in Soledad to encourage healthy habits. Learn more here: https://info.bluezonesproject.com/montereycounty.

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Go 831
Go831 is a free transportation-demand management program led by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County. The program is offered countywide and provides resources and incentives for commute trips made by biking, walking, carpooling, vanpooling, or public transit. Go831 also provides resources for employers who want to start incentive programs to reduce drive-alone commute trips.

Learn more here: http://www.go831.org/.

Measure X Safe Routes to Schools Program
Local sales tax Measure X, which was approved by Monterey County voters in 2016, includes $20 million for Safe Routes to Schools projects and programs through 2040. The Transportation Agency for Monterey County has developed a comprehensive Safe Routes to Schools program that offers tools, programming, and resources to schools, guardians, and communities aimed at improving safety and traffic around schools. Learn more here: https://saferoutesmonterey.org/.

Modo Youth Programs
The Bike Safe and Walk Safe programs, led by Ecology Action, provide on-the-ground training in safe walking and bicycling to second- and fifth-grade students, with the goal of empowering students and parents to walk and bike and to reduce collisions. Learn more here: https://letsmodo.org/youth-safety/.

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Chapter 6B. Outreach
Soledad Outreach Summary
• Parent Outreach
o 12 presentations at virtual or in-person parent meetings o 208 responses to online parent survey
o 1,824 responses to student survey
o 0 responses to draft recommendations survey
o Approximately 8,000+ parents reached through ParentSquare or social media • Pilot Projects
o 1 pilot project on Front Street
o 119 responses to the Front Street pilot project survey • Steering Committee
o 20 Steering Committee members
o 9 Steering Committee meetings
o 246 community votes during participatory budgeting process o 4 projects approved for funding
Public Outreach Public input was the foundation of the Safe Routes to Schools Plan and began in the fall of 2022 in Soledad. Outreach included presentations at virtual and in-person parent meetings, digital parent surveys, and tabling at community events. Walking audits were held at each school site to review current infrastructure conditions and discuss safety issues with school staff. After the draft recommendations were developed, the planning team hosted one temporary demonstration project in each city to test the draft recommendations and get feedback from the community. Finally, Steering Committees were developed in each city to lead a participatory budgeting process.

Soledad is home to many Spanish-speaking people, and enabling equitable participation was an important part of the outreach process. All outreach materials and surveys were developed in English and Spanish, and translation was available during walking audits. Parent presentations were given primarily in Spanish, and Steering Committee meetings were conducted in Spanish with English translation available.

Walking Audits
Walking audits were held at each of the eight schools in Soledad in fall 2022. Audits were held during school drop-off or pick-up to observe traffic and infrastructure conditions around the school and discuss key safety issues with school staff. School principals, community liaisons, parents, and crossing guards shared information on typical traffic patterns and safety issues for people walking and biking. These meetings were held outside, and COVID-19 protocols were maintained to ensure participants’ safety.

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Parent Meetings
At the beginning of planning, the team contacted school staff to request time on the agendas of scheduled virtual and in-person parent meetings, such as coffee klatches, site councils, and the English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). In their presentations, the team shared information about the planning process and asked parents and school staff for input on any safety issues with biking and walking around the school.

Parent and Student Surveys
An initial survey was shared with parents through school communication channels, the project’s website, and social media and received 208 responses. The survey was also sent out to students and received 494 responses. The survey asked about how students typically traveled to school before COVID-19 , top concerns about letting students walk or bike to school, and current barriers to traveling to school safely.

Pilot Projects
After the draft recommendations were developed, the planning team selected one location per city for a temporary pilot project. These projects were designed to test the draft recommendations, see how the designs worked in practice, and get feedback from the community on whether they should be made permanent. See below for more information on the Soledad pilot project and community survey data.

Steering Committees
Safe Routes to School Steering Committees were formed in each of the four cities, from community representatives including students, parents, school staff, advocates, and residents. These groups met monthly for nine months and took active leadership roles in engaging the community and developing projects.

Each Steering Committee led a participatory budgeting process, a democratic process in which community members decide how to spend part of a public budget. The Transportation Agency for Monterey County allocated $250,000 per city to implement projects from the Safe Routes to Schools Plan, and Steering Committees developed a process for community members to vote on which projects should be funded.

The Soledad C developed project proposals based on the recommendations in the Safe Routes to Schools Plan and designed a process for residents to vote on the projects that were most important to them. The projects that received the most votes were recommended for funding, and Steering Committee members presented the results to the Soledad city council and received its approval in November 2023. Projects at four locations in the city were recommended for funding. The Transportation Agency board approved the city council’s recommendations in February 2024. The City of Soledad will construct as many recommendations as is feasible with current construction costs. The list of projects recommended for funding in Soledad can be found in chapter 6D.

Many committee members came from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the political process and who face obstacles to participating or who feel left out. By serving on Safe Routes to Schools Steering Committees, members gained experience in leadership and participation in local government. Steering Committees also improved connections between the planning team and each community and increased public participation in the planning. Committee members were compensated for their time to recognize the value of their work and allow for equitable participation. Dinner was DRAFT
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Front Street Pilot Project Survey Results
Highlights of the community survey data for the Front Street pilot project are provided below. The full survey data can be found in Appendix X.

The temporary installation on Front Street was located between Oak Street and Nestles Road. This section of Front Street is the only route for residents of the Santa Elena Mobile Home Park to access any of the schools in Soledad, and the only route for most residents of Soledad to access the shopping center south of Nestles Road. Front Street was selected for the pilot project because it was identified as a priority by the Soledad Steering Committee as well as community members.

At the time of the installation, there were no bicycle facilities along this section of Front Street and narrow sidewalks on both sides. The speed limit was 35 mph, but public comments indicated that drivers frequently travelled faster. The pilot project re-purposed the shoulder on Front Street to install separated bike lanes, and high-visibility crosswalks were added at the intersections of Oak Street and Nestles Road.

The Front Street pilot project was in place for one month. The planning team received 119 community survey responses during this time. The following methods were used to promote the project and collect survey responses:
• Distribution of fliers and a survey link to parents through all Soledad schools. • Door-to-door distribution of fliers with the survey link to neighbors and businesses along Front Street.
• Mass mailings to 2,200 households in the neighborhoods around the pilot project. • Social media posts.
• Banners and pre-stamped surveys placed along Front Street. • Presentation to City Council before the pilot was installed.

Survey Results
• Sixteen percent of survey respondents walked or biked on Front Street during the pilot project.

Eighty-five percent of respondents drove through the pilot. • Fifty-eight percent of respondents reported having a positive experience with the high-visibility crosswalks, and 46% had positive experiences with the separated bike lanes. • Among all respondents, 21% said that they walked or biked more because of the pilot project.

Among people who walked and biked through the pilot project, 63% said that they walked or biked more during the pilot.
• Among all respondents, 37% indicated that they would like to see the temporary changes made permanent, 22% were undecided, and 40% did not want to see the changes become permanent. • Among people who walked and biked through the pilot project, 74% wanted to see the temporary changes made permanent, 21% were undecided, and 5% said they did not want to see the changes become permanent.
• Forty-eight percent said that they would either definitely or probably use the new facility if it became permanent.

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Figure 9. Front Street Pilot Project Survey Data (all respondents) Figure 10. Front Street Pilot Project Survey Data (all respondents) Next Steps
Feedback on the pilot project varied, with people who walked or biked through it expressing more support than people who drove through it. Many of the comments expressed a desire for a project that was more aesthetically pleasing.

One option for the City to pursue would be widening the sidewalk to allow pedestrians and cyclists to share space elevated from the motor vehicle lanes. The City will pursue funding for future improvements along Front Street and is currently working on a maintenance project to repave Front Street from Moranda Road to Nestles Road.
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40%
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10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Yes Maybe – with some
changes
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Would you like to see the temporary improvements
made permanent?
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How likely would you be to walk or bike through this
area if the changes became permanent?
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Chapter 6C. Recommendations
School Profiles
The school-level infrastructure recommendations in this chapter are the core of the Safe Routes to Schools Plan. They were designed to address the specific challenges at each school site to increase the safety of families walking and biking and encourage more active transportation trips to school. This chapter contains information on the current conditions at each school, observations from the walking audit, and a list of infrastructure recommendations. Schools are organized alphabetically. School-specific non-infrastructure recommendations are also listed under each school’s profile, and citywide noninfrastructure recommendations are listed at the end.

A guide to the various types of infrastructure treatments mentioned in this chapter starts on page xx.

Safe Routes to Schools Corridors
Safe Routes to Schools corridors are streets that have been identified as key routes to Soledad schools.

These streets may be good candidates for corridor-level improvements in the future to slow traffic, improve intersections and crossings, and create a safe and comfortable environment for students to walk and bike to school.

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Recommendation Process
The recommendations in this Safe Routes to Schools Plan were developed in response to public input on the barriers to getting to each school site safely. Public comments from parent surveys, parent meetings, and walking audits were reviewed, and where feasible, recommendations were developed to address each issue. This process included the evaluation of existing conditions around each school.

After the draft recommendations were developed, recommendation maps in English and Spanish were shared with each school along with a short survey asking for feedback. Each school was also offered another round of bilingual parent presentations to share the draft recommendations and collect feedback from parents and school staff. The planning team reviewed the feedback on the draft recommendations and adjusted them where feasible.

All recommendations are planning-level and require further analysis before construction. All recommendations for new marked traffic control devices, including crosswalks, must also meet the guidelines of the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices policies to be installed.

Guide to Bicycle & Pedestrian Infrastructure Recommendations • Bike lane conflict markings are used to highlight “conflict zones,” where traffic lanes and bike lanes cross. This helps drivers know where to expect people on bikes. • Class I shared use paths are paved rights-of-way, completely separated from streets, which support multi-use recreation and transportation opportunities for walkers, bicyclists, skaters, and wheelchair users.
• Class II bike lanes are on-street bicycle facilities that use striping and stencils to designate spaces for bicycle travel.
• Class IIB buffered bicycle lanes include a striped buffer between the bike lane and the vehicle lane, which provides greater separation and comfort for people biking. • Class III bicycle routes are designated for bicycle travel with signage and shared-use pavement markings, or “sharrows,” and are shared with motor vehicles. • Class IV separated bikeways or cycle tracks are separated from the vehicle lane by a physical barrier, such as parked cars, planters, or plastic posts, providing greater safety for bicyclists. • Curb extensions are additions to the sidewalk installed at intersections or mid-block crosswalks to shorten the crossing distance and make pedestrians more visible to drivers. • Flashing stop signs have flashing lights embedded on them to increase their visibility. • High-visibility crosswalks, or “ladder style” crosswalks, are more visible to drivers than crosswalks consisting of just two lines.
• Neighborhood traffic circles are small roundabouts installed on neighborhood streets to slow traffic and create a safer and more comfortable environment for people walking and biking. • Pedestrian hybrid beacons are lights used to control traffic at unsignalized locations to help pedestrians cross the street. They are often used on larger roadways with three or more lanes. • Pedestrian refuge islands are protected spaces in the center of a crosswalk that reduce crossing and pedestrians’ exposure to vehicle traffic.
• Protected intersection treatments keep bicyclists physically separate from motor vehicles up to the intersection, which provides more comfort and safety for people of all ages and abilities.

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• Rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) are used at uncontrolled intersections or mid-block crosswalks to alert drivers to people waiting to cross the street. • Roundabouts are circular intersections where drivers travel counterclockwise around a center island. They have been shown to reduce crashes and improve safety for people walking. • Shared-lane markings (“sharrows”) are used on streets where bicycles and motor vehicles share the same travel lane. Sharrows direct bicyclists to the safest position in the roadway, alert drivers that bicyclists may be sharing the lane, and encourage safe passing of bicyclists by motorists.
• Traffic calming consists of various measures such as speed humps, traffic circles, and chicanes used to slow vehicle traffic on residential streets and improve safety and conditions for walkers and bicyclists. Traffic calming measures must be requested and supported by neighborhood residents in order to be installed.

Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Recommendations The map below shows existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities along with recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian corridor improvements throughout Soledad. A description of each facility type can be found above.
# Street
Cross
Street 1
Cross
Street 2
Recommendation
West Street Front Street Gabilan
Drive
Reduce travel lanes from four to two, with
landscaped median.

West Street Front Street End of
Street
Install separated bikeway.

San Vicente
Road
Vista de
Soledad
Market
Street
Install a shared-use path on the east side of San
Vicente Road.

Market
Street
San Vicente
Road
Dixi Street Install buffered bike lanes.

Monterey
Street
West Street 8th Street Install buffered bike lanes.

Gabilan
Drive
San Vicente
Road
Rojos Way Study feasibility of road diet along entire street.

Gabilan
Drive
San Vicente
Road
Rojos Way Install separated bikeway.

Orchard
Lane
Terraza
Street
Metz Road Install separated bikeway.

Front Street Oak Street Nestles
Road
Widen sidewalk. Consider raised class IV bicycle
lanes at the level of the sidewalk.

Front Street East Street Oak Street Install buffered bike lanes.

Front Street East Street San Vicente
Road
Install sharrows and bike route signage.

Front Street Oak Street Nestles
Road
Study options to construct bicycle and pedestrian
bridge across rail line between the Santa Elena
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Mobile Home Park and Front Street.

Kidder
Street
Front Street North
Street
Install bike lanes on east side of street.

Oak Street Front Street Palm
Avenue
Install sharrows and bike route signage.

Nestles
Road
4th Street Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on the southwest and northeast corners of the intersection.

Nestles
Road
4th Street Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north and west legs of the intersection.

Nestles
Road
4th Street Install curb extensions on the northwest and the southwest corners of the intersection.

Front Street Oak Street Install high-visibility crosswalks and curb extensions.

Nestles
Road
Front Street Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north, east, and west legs of the intersection.

Oak Street Front Street Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north and east legs of the intersection.

East Street Front Street Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north and west legs of the intersection.

East Street Front Street Install curb extension on the northwest corner of the intersection.

Metz Road Orchard
Lane
East Street Study long-term options for moving the bike lane to be next to the curb, to prevent drivers from crossing
the bike lane to park. This could mean creating
space on the curb extensions for the bike lane to
continue, similarly to the bike lane at the Metz
Road/East Street roundabout.

Metz Road Orchard
Lane
East Street In the short term, paint the bike lane green in conflict zones like those in front of school loading
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Frank Ledesma Elementary
Frank Ledesma Elementary School is located at the western edge of Soledad, and it draws students primarily from the surrounding neighborhoods (see Figure 12).

Grade
levels
Number of
students
Students qualifying for
free or reduced meals
Students residing
within 1 mile of school
Students using active
transportation (based on
48 survey responses)
K–6 488 90.4% 82% 38%
Figure 12. Map of Frank Ledesma Elementary School Area
Parent Survey
Frank Ledesma Elementary School parents were asked to complete a bilingual survey about their attitudes toward walking and biking to school in the fall of 2022, and 48 responses were received. The full survey report is in Appendix X.

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The survey asked parents to select the most important factors in their decisions whether to allow their children to walk or bike to school. The top issues for parents are listed in the graph below.

Figure 13. Parents’ Concerns about Children Walking or Biking to School (respondents could select more than one)
Top Concerns
Frank Ledesma
Elementary
Amount of traffic along route 36%
Speed of traffic along route 32%
Time 28%
Child’s before- or after-school
activities 28%
Distance 24%
Safety of intersections and crossings 24%
Convenience of driving 24%
Weather or climate 24%
Current Infrastructure Conditions
Motorist Conditions
o Frank Ledesma Elementary has two parking areas and two drop-off loops off Vista de Soledad.

Parking spaces in the lot are reserved for staff and visitors. o At the time of the audit, the drop-off area at the front of the school was closed to parent vehicles in the morning, and the drop-off loop on the north side of campus was open. After school, the front drop-off area was open and the north drop-off loop was reserved for buses. o Drop-offs take place in the drop-off loops and employee parking lot, and on the street on Vista de Soledad. There is some congestion before and after school, primarily because of slow traffic flow within the loop.
o School bus drop-off takes place in the drop-off loop on the north side of campus. o Gabilan Drive is a primary emergency response route. During the audit, some parents parked on the north side of Gabilan Drive and walked in with their students. o Many parents dropped off students on both sides of Vista de Soledad near the school.

Pedestrian Conditions
o There are complete sidewalks on both sides of Vista de Soledad. o The intersection of Vista de Soledad and Gabilan Drive is a four-way stop with high-visibility crosswalks. Pedestrians crossing Gabilan Drive must cross five lanes of traffic. o There are no marked crosswalks across Vista de Soledad between Gabilan Drive and Franscioni Street, past the school driveways. The intersection of Vista de Soledad at Franscioni Street is not stop-controlled and has high-visibility yellow crosswalks in place. o At the time of the audit, there were no crossing guards present.

Bicycling Conditions
o There are class II bike lanes on both sides of Vista de Soledad and Gabilan Drive.

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Recommended Infrastructure Improvements around Frank Ledesma Elementary School Table 1 lists recommendations for Frank Ledesma Elementary School, and the map below shows their locations in relation to the school.

Table 1. Recommendations for Frank Ledesma Elementary
# Street Cross
Street 1
Cross
Street 2
Issue Recommendation
Vista de
Soledad
San
Vicente
Road
Gabilan
Way
Concerns about traffic
speeds.

Install chokers along length of
street.

Vista de
Soledad
Gabilan
Drive
Key route to school,
concerns about drivers
not yielding to people
crossing.

Conduct intersection
improvement study. If a
roundabout is not feasible, install
curb extensions on northeast
and northwest corners of the
intersection.

Vista de
Soledad
Gabilan
Drive
Key route to school,
concerns about drivers
not yielding to people
crossing.

Install two flashing stop signs at
each Gabilan Drive approach.

San
Vicente
Road
Gabilan
Drive
Concerns about drivers
not yielding to people
crossing.

Conduct intersection
improvement study at this
location.

School
driveway
(south
exit)
Drivers entering through
parking lot exit.

Install "Do not enter" signage at
parking lot exit.

School
parking lot
Lot is narrow, and there
are near misses with
drivers pulling in and out
of parking spots who
don’t see other cars or
students walking by.

Consider closing the parking lot
and only allowing drop-off and
pick-up in front of the entrance.

In the longer term, consider
staffing the parking lot with
monitors who can direct parents
where to park and when to exit
to prevent vehicles from pulling
out at all times.

School
driveway
exit
Left turns back up traffic
in lot.

Designate one of the parking lot
exits as right-turn only, with the
other allowing left turns, to
better continue traffic flow.

School
driveway
Traffic backs up in lot
when bus drivers have to
Station a staff member or
volunteer to monitor the cones
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bus loop move cones. in the school driveway loop to
allow bus drivers into the bus
loop. This can prevent traffic
backups when bus drivers would
have to park and move the cones
themselves.

Vista de
Soledad
Franscioni
Street
Main school crosswalk.

Reports of drivers not
yielding to pedestrians.

Install curb extensions on the
northeast, northwest, and
southeast corners of the
intersection. Consider quickbuild curb extensions.

Vista de
Soledad
Franscioni
Street
Main school crosswalk.

Reports of drivers not
yielding to pedestrians.

Install RRFBs at the north and
east crosswalks.

San
Vicente
Road
Vista de
Soledad
Market
Street
No bike facilities.

Students traveling to
school.

Install a shared-use path on the
east side of San Vicente Road.

Gabilan
Drive
San
Vicente
Road
Rojos Way Concerns about student
safety while crossing four
lanes of traffic. Gaps in
bike facilities.

Study feasibility of road diet
along entire street.

Gabilan
Drive
San
Vicente
Road
Rojos Way Standard bike lanes
provide less safety and
can be uncomfortable for
many people, especially
when located next to
higher speed roadways.

Install separated bikeway.

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Gabilan Elementary
Gabilan Elementary School is located in central Soledad adjacent to the Soledad Recreational Center, and it draws students primarily from the surrounding neighborhoods (see Figure 14).

Grade
levels
Number of
students
Students qualifying for
free or reduced meals
Students residing
within 1 mile of school
Students using active
transportation (based on
28 survey responses)
K–6 488 92.8% 92% 21%
Figure 14. Map of Gabilan Elementary School Area
Parent Survey
Gabilan Elementary School parents were asked to complete a bilingual survey about their attitudes toward walking and biking to school in the fall of 2022, and 28 responses were received. The full survey report is in Appendix X.

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children to walk or bike to school. The top issues for parents are listed in Figure 15, below.

Figure 15. Parents’ Concerns about Children Walking or Biking to School (respondents could select more than one)
Top Concerns
Gabilan
Elementary
Amount of traffic along route 52%
Speed of traffic along route 44%
Distance 44%
Safety of intersections and
crossings 44%
Time 36%
Current Infrastructure Conditions
Motorist Conditions
o Gabilan Elementary School has a drop-off loop off Walker Drive and a parking lot immediately north of the loop. Parking spaces in the lot are reserved for staff and some visitors. o At the time of the audit, drop-offs took place in the drop-off loop and curbside along Walker Drive and Metz Road. There is congestion on Walker Drive before and after school. o School bus drop-off takes place on a designated bus loop off Metz Road. o Metz Road is an arterial street, part of the city’s truck route network, and a primary emergency response route.

Pedestrian Conditions
o There are complete sidewalks on both sides of Walker Drive and Metz Road. o The intersection of Walker Drive and Metz Road is a four-way stop with high-visibility crosswalks on Walker Drive and an offset high-visibility crosswalk with a pedestrian refuge island across Metz Road.
o There is a crosswalk with curb extensions across Walker Drive just north of the school campus that connects to a path through Jesse Gallardo Park.
o At the time of the audit, there was a crossing guard at the crosswalk north of campus on Walker Dr and one at the Walker Drive and Metz Road intersection.

Bicycling Conditions
o There are class II bike lanes on both sides of Metz Road. There are no bicycle facilities on Walker Drive or other neighborhood streets.

Recommended Infrastructure Improvements around Gabilan Elementary School Table 2 lists recommendations for Gabilan Elementary School, and the map below shows their locations in relation to the school.

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Table 2. Recommendations for Gabilan Elementary
# Street Cross
Street 1
Cross
Street 2
Issue Recommendation
Park
Street
Monterey
Street
Reports of drivers not
yielding to people crossing
the street.

Install stop signs on the east and west
legs of the intersection.

Park
Street
Monterey
Street
No marked crosswalks.

Reports of drivers not
yielding to people crossing
the street.

Install high-visibility crosswalks on all
legs of the intersection.

Park
Street
Monterey
Street
Reports of drivers not
yielding to people crossing
the street.

Install curb extensions on all corners of
the intersection. Consider quick-build
curb extensions.

Oak
Street
Monterey
Street
Pedestrian route to school. Install high-visibility crosswalks on all legs of the intersection.

Oak
Street
Monterey
Street
Pedestrian route to school. Install curb extensions on all corners of the intersection. Consider quick-build
curb extensions.

Dixi
Street
Monterey
Street
Pedestrian route to school.

Project identified in Local
Roadway Safety Plan.

Install RRFB at east leg of intersection.

Dixi
Street
Monterey
Street
Pedestrian route to school. Install high-visibility crosswalk at east leg of the intersection.

East
Street
Monterey
Street
Pedestrian route to school. Install high-visibility crosswalks on all legs of the intersection.

East
Street
Monterey
Street
Pedestrian route to school.

Project identified in Local
Roadway Safety Plan.

Install curb extensions on the
northeast and southeast corners of the
intersection.* Consider quick-build
curb extensions.

Dixi
Street
Palm
Avenue
Pedestrian route to school.

Pedestrian collision at this
intersection.

Install high-visibility crosswalks on the
north and east legs of the intersection.

Dixi
Street
Palm
Avenue
Pedestrian route to school.

Pedestrian collision at this
intersection.

Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on
the northeast and southeast corners of
the intersection.

Walker
Drive
Metz
Road
Reports of drivers not
yielding to people crossing
the street.

Install an RRFB at the east leg of the
intersection.

Walker
Drive
Metz
Road
Reports of drivers not
yielding to people crossing
the street.

Install stop bars at the north and south
legs of the intersection.

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Dixi
Street
Metz
Road
Pedestrian route to school.

Pedestrian collision at this
intersection.

Install high-visibility crosswalk on the
south leg of the intersection.

East
Street
Metz
Road
Reports of drivers speeding
through roundabout and
not yielding to people
crossing.

Work with the police department and
schools to distribute flyers about how
to properly use a roundabout.

Soledad
Commun
ity
Center
Parents dropping off
students across Walker Dr,
students running across
street in traffic to get to
school.

Create program to encourage parents
to park in the community center
parking lot to drop-off and pick-up
their students, rather than parking on
Walker Drive
Gabilan
Drivewa
y Loop
Students dropped off in
outer loop are walking
across traffic to reach
sidewalk.

Consider closing one lane of driveway
loop to prevent students from walking
between cars. This could also slow
drop-off and pick-up and encourage
more parents to use the park-and-walk
system at the community center.

Andaluci
a Drive
Ticino
Street
Reports of drivers not
yielding to pedestrians.

Install high-visibility crosswalks on the
west and south legs of the
intersection.

Andaluci
a Drive
Granada
Street
Pedestrian route to school. Install high-visibility crosswalks on the east, west, and south legs of the
crosswalk.

Kidder
Street
Front
Street
North
Street
No bike facilities. Install bike lanes on east side of street.

Oak
Street
Front
Street
Palm
Avenue
No bike facilities. Install sharrows and bike route
signage.

Metz
Road
Orchard
Lane
East
Street
Driver observed pulling
over to the curb without
checking for student in the
bike lane, nearly causing a
collision.

Study long-term options for moving
the bike lane to be next to the curb to
prevent drivers from crossing the bike
lane to park. This could mean creating
space on the curb extensions for the
bike lane to continue, similarly to the
bike lane at the Metz Road/East Street
roundabout.

Metz
Road
Orchard
Lane
East
Street
Driver observed pulling
over to the curb without
checking for student in the
bike lane, nearly causing a
collision.

In the short term, paint the bike lane
green in conflict zones, like in front of
school loading zones and parking lots.
*The City’s priority is safety improvements at uncontrolled intersections. Curb extensions at stopcontrolled intersections are a lower priority for installation.

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Jack Franscioni Elementary
Jack Franscioni Elementary School is located in eastern Soledad, and it draws students primarily from the surrounding neighborhoods (see Figure 16).

Grade
levels
Number of
students
Students qualifying for
free or reduced meals
Students residing
within 1 mile of school
Students using active
transportation (based on
40 survey responses)
K–6 510 87.6% 78% 28%
Figure 16. Map of Jack Franscioni Elementary School Area Parent Survey
Jack Franscioni Elementary School parents were asked to complete a bilingual survey about their attitudes toward walking and biking to school in the fall of 2022, and 40 responses were received. The full survey report is in Appendix X.

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children to walk or bike to school. The top issues for parents are listed in Figure 17, below.

Figure 17. Parents’ Concerns about Children Walking or Biking to School (respondents could select more than one)
Top Concerns
Jack Franscioni
Elementary
Convenience of driving 35%
Speed of traffic along route 35%
Distance 30%
Time 30%
Safety of intersections and
crossings 30%
Sidewalks or pathways 30%
Violence or crime 30%
Adults to walk or bike with 30%
Current Infrastructure Conditions
Motorist Conditions
o Jack Franscioni Elementary has a drop-off loop and a parking lot off Orchard Lane. Parking spaces in the lot are reserved for staff and visitors.
o At the time of the audit, drop-offs took place in the drop-off loop, in the employee parking lot, and on San Antonio Street
o School bus drop-off takes place on a designated space in the parking lot near the drop-off loop. o Orchard Lane and Gabilan Drive are primary emergency response routes. The intersection of Orchard and Gabilan is also used by students and parents going to Soledad High, and there is traffic congestion at the intersection before and after school.

Pedestrian Conditions
o There are complete sidewalks on both sides of Orchard Lane and San Antonio Street. o The intersection of Orchard Lane and San Antonio St is a four-way stop with high-visibility crosswalks and curb extensions.
o The intersection of Orchard Lane and Gabilan Drive is a four-way stop with high-visibility crosswalks.
o At the time of the audit there were crossing guards present at the intersections of Orchard Lane with San Antonio Street and with Gabilan Drive.

Bicycling Conditions
o There are class II bike lanes on both sides of Orchard Lane and Gabilan Drive near the school.

The bike lane striping is faded in several locations, especially on Gabilan Drive. There are no bicycle facilities on other neighborhood streets.

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Recommended Infrastructure Improvements around Jack Franscioni Elementary School Table 3 lists recommendations for Jack Franscioni Elementary School, and the map below shows their locations in relation to the school.

Table 3. Recommendations for Jack Franscioni Elementary # Street Cross
Street 1
Cross
Street 2
Issue Recommendation
Orchard
Lane
Gabilan
Drive
Many comments about difficulty
crossing this intersection, drivers
not yielding to people crossing,
and difficulty for the crossing
guard to serve all legs of the
intersection.

Conduct intersection
improvement study at this
location.

Orchard
Lane
Gabilan
Drive
Intersection is very large, and
crossing guard cannot effectively
assist people on all legs.

Station a second crossing
guard at this intersection.

Orchard
Lane
Gabilan
Drive
Many comments about difficulty
crossing this intersection, drivers
not yielding to people crossing,
and difficulty for the crossing
guard in controlling traffic.

Install flashing stop signs,
stop bars, and high-visibility
crosswalks on all legs of the
intersection. Install ADAcompliant curb ramps on
the northeast, northwest,
and southwest corners of
the intersection.

School
property
Students crossing intersection of
Orchard and Gabilan to reach
vendors after school.

Do not allow vendors on
school property. Install
signage near school
disallowing vendors to set
up near school sidewalks.

Driveway
entrance
(Orchard
Lane)
Drivers exiting through parking lot
entrance.

Install “Wrong way” signage
facing parking lot so drivers
do not exit onto Orchard
Lane.

Driveway
exit (San
Antonio
Street)
Drivers entering through parking
lot exit.

Install “Do not enter”
signage facing street so
drivers do not enter the
parking lot from San
Antonio Street
Driveway
exit (San
Antonio
Limited visibility for drivers exiting
school parking lot.

Extend red curbs on either
side of the San Antonio
Street driveway exit to
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Street) improve visibility.

Orchard
Lane
San
Antonio
Street
Missing curb ramps. Install ADA-compliant curb
ramps on all corners of the
intersection.

Orchard
Lane
San
Antonio
Street
Families crossing on all legs of
intersection.

Install high-visibility
crosswalk on the north leg
of the intersection.

Orchard
Lane
San
Antonio
Street
Missing stop bars. Install stop bars on all legs
of the intersection.

Orchard
Lane
San
Gabriel
Reports of speeding on Orchard
Lane.

Install traffic circle.

Orchard
Lane
Entrada
Drive
Pedestrian route to school. Install high-visibility
crosswalk at west leg of the
intersection.

Gabilan
Drive
San
Vicente
Road
Rojos
Way
Concerns about student safety
while crossing four lanes of traffic.

Gaps in bike facilities.

Study feasibility of road diet
along entire street.

Gabilan
Drive
San
Vicente
Road
Rojos
Way
Standard bike lanes provide less
safety and can be uncomfortable
for many people, especially when
located next to higher-speed
roadways.

Install separated bikeway.

Orchar
d Lane
Terraza
Street
Metz
Road
Standard bike lanes provide less
safety and can be uncomfortable
for many people, especially when
located next to higher-speed
roadways.

Install separated bikeway.

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Main Street Middle
Main Street Middle School is located in central Soledad, and it draws students from throughout the city, being the only local middle school (see Figure 18).

Grade
levels
Number of
students
Students qualifying for
free or reduced meals
Students residing
within 1 mile of school
Students using active
transportation (based on
18 survey responses)
7–8 792 93.7% 83% 22%
Figure 18. Map of Main Street Middle School Area
Parent Survey
Main Street Middle School parents were asked to complete a bilingual survey about their attitudes toward walking and biking to school in the fall of 2022, and 18 responses were received. The full survey report is in Appendix X.

The survey asked parents to select the most important factors in their decisions whether to allow their children to walk or bike to school. The top issues are listed in the graph below.

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Figure 19. Parents’ Concerns about Children Walking or Biking to School (respondents could select more than one)
Top Concerns
Main Street
Middle
Speed of traffic along route 63%
Safety of intersections and crossings 50%
Amount of traffic along route 44%
Child’s before or after-school
activities 44%
Adults to walk or bike with 38%
Current Infrastructure Conditions
Motorist Conditions
o Main Street Middle School has a drop-off loop off Main Street and a parking lot off Market Street. Spaces in the lot are reserved for staff and visitors. o At the time of the audit, drop-offs took place mostly in the drop-off loop, with some in the parking lot. Minimal congestion near the loop was observed. o School bus drop-off takes place on the designated bus loop in the parking lot off Market Street. o Main Street is an arterial street and Market Street is a collector street. o Some of the drop-offs occur on-street along Market Street.

Pedestrian Conditions
o There are complete sidewalks on both sides of Main Street and Market Street. o The intersection of Main Street and Market Street is a four-way stop and has high-visibility crosswalks with curb extensions.
o There are high-visibility crosswalks and curb extensions at the intersection of Market Street and Encinal Street.
o There are standard marked crosswalks at the intersection of Market and Benito Streets, and no marked crosswalks at the intersection of Market and West Streets. o At the time of the audit, there were no crossing guards present.

Bicycling Conditions
o There are class II bike lanes on Main Street, Market Street, Monterey Street, and West Street.

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Recommended Infrastructure Improvements around Main Street Middle School Table 4 lists recommendations for Main Street Middle School, and the map below shows their locations in relation to the school.

Table 4. Recommendations for Main Street Middle
# Street Cross
Street 1
Cross
Street 2
Issue Recommendation
Main
Street
Monterey
Street
Pedestrian collisions at this
intersection.

Install curb extensions on all corners of
the intersection.*
Main
Street
Monterey
Street
Pedestrian collisions at this
intersection.

Install high-visibility crosswalks on all
legs of the intersection.

Benito
Street
Monterey
Street
Missing curb ramps. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on the northeast corner of the
intersection.

Soledad
Street
Market
Street
Pedestrian route to school. Install high-visibility crosswalks at north and south legs of the
intersection.

Main
Street
Market
Street
Key route to school, reports
of drivers not yielding to
pedestrians.

Install flashing stop signs on all legs of
intersection.

Encinal
Street
Market
Street
Near misses reported,
drivers turning right onto
Market are not always
looking for students
crossing.

Install RRFB at the east side of the
crosswalk.

Benito
Street
Market
Street
Key route to school, high
volumes of cars and
students crossing.

Install curb extensions on all corners of
the intersection.

Benito
Street
Market
Street
Key route to school, high
volumes of cars and
students crossing.

Install high-visibility crosswalks on all
legs of the intersection.

Benito
Street
Market
Street
Key route to school, high
volumes of cars and
students crossing.

Install flashing stop signs on all legs of
intersection.

West
Street
Market
Street
Missing curb ramps. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on all corners of the intersection.

West
Street
Market
Street
Key route to school, high
volumes of students
crossing.

Install high-visibility crosswalks on all
legs of the intersection.

Main
Street
North
Street
Key route to school, high
volumes of students
crossing.

Install flashing stop signs at north and
east legs of the intersection.

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Main
Street
North
Street
Key route to school, high
volumes of students
crossing.

Install curb extensions on all corners of
the intersection.

Benito
Street
North
Street
Missing curb ramps. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on the northeast corner of the
intersection.

Benito
Street
North
Street
Key route to school, high
volumes of students
crossing.

Install high-visibility crosswalks at the
north and west legs of the intersection.

Soledad
Street
Ticino
Street
Missing curb ramps. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on the northeast and southeast corners of
the intersection.

Soledad
Street
Ticino
Street
Reports of drivers not
yielding for people crossing.

Install high-visibility crosswalks at the
north, east, and west legs of the
intersection.

Main
Street
Ticino
Street
Missing stop bars. Install stop bars at the north and east legs of the intersection.

Main
Street
Ticino
Street
Pedestrian route to school. Install curb extensions on the northeast, northwest, and southeast
corners of the intersection.*
West
Street
Front
Street
Gabilan
Drive
Reports of speeding. Reduce travel lanes from four to two, with landscaped median.

West
Street
Front
Street
End of
Street
Standard bike lanes provide
less safety than separated
bikeways and can be
uncomfortable for many
people, especially when
located next to higherspeed roadways.

Install separated bikeway.

Market
Street
San
Vicente
Road
Dixi
Street
Standard bike lanes can be
uncomfortable for many
people. Buffered bike lanes
provide more space
between bicyclists and cars.

Install buffered bike lanes.

Monterey
Street
West
Street
8th Street Standard bike lanes can be
uncomfortable for many
people. Buffered bike lanes
provide more space
between bicyclists and cars.

Install buffered bike lanes.
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Pinnacles High
Pinnacles High School is located in Central Soledad adjacent to Soledad High School, and it draws students from throughout the city for its various programs (see Figure 20).

Grade
levels
Number of
students
Students qualifying for
free or reduced meals
Students residing
within 1 mile of school
Students using active
transportation (based on
18 survey responses)
9–12 31 90.3% 83% 39%
Figure 20. Map of Pinnacles High School Area
Parent Survey
Pinnacles High School parents were asked to complete a bilingual survey about their attitudes toward walking and biking to school in fall 2022, and 18 responses were received. The full survey report is in Appendix X.

The survey asked parents to select the most important factors in their decisions whether to allow their children to walk or bike to school. The top issues for parents are listed in the graph below.

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Figure 21. Parents’ Concerns about Children Walking or Biking to School (respondents could select more than one)
Top Concerns
Pinnacles
High
Amount of traffic along route 60%
Convenience of driving 60%
Safety of intersections and crossings 20%
Speed of traffic along route 20%
Time 20%
My child already walks or bikes to/from
school 20%
Weather or climate 20%
Crossing guards 20%
Sidewalks or pathways 20%
Adults to walk or bike with 20%
Child’s before or after-school activities 20%
Current Infrastructure Conditions
Motorist Conditions
o At the time of the audit, Pinnacles High School did not have a designated drop-off loop or area, and parking spaces in its small lot were reserved for staff. The parking lot is also used for trash pick-up and deliveries, which discourages staff from using the lot to avoid getting boxed in. o At the time of the audit, drop-off took place on-street along Main Street and Gabilan Drive, where there is limited on-street parking.
o School bus drop-off takes place in the Soledad High parking lot. Pinnacles High has space at Soledad High as well as at its primary building on Main Street. o Gabilan Drive is an arterial street and a primary emergency response route. o Pinnacles High starts later than Soledad High, so students arrive after traffic on Gabilan Drive has subsided. School staff are arriving on campus during high school drop-off traffic.

Pedestrian Conditions
o There are complete sidewalks on both sides of Main Street and Gabilan Drive. o The intersection of Main Street and Gabilan Drive is a three-way stop and has high-visibility crosswalks. The fourth leg of the intersection is the driveway to the high school parking lot. o There are no marked crosswalks across Main Street between Gabilan Drive and Ticino Street.

There are high-visibility crosswalks at the intersection of Main Street and Ticino Street. o At the time of the audit, there were no crossing guards present. The schools have had crossing guards at the intersection of Main Street and Gabilan Drive in the past but have been unable to keep anyone in the position due to safety concerns.

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Bicycling Conditions
o There are class II bike lanes on both sides of Main Street and Gabilan Drive. There is a gap in the eastbound bike lane on Gabilan Drive between Benito Street and Main Street. o There are no bicycle facilities on other neighborhood streets.

Recommended Infrastructure Improvements around Pinnacles High School Table 5 lists recommendations for Pinnacles High, and the map below shows their locations in relation to the school.

Table 5. Recommendations for Pinnacles High
# Street
Cross
Street 1
Cross
Street 2
Issue Recommendation
Granada
Street
Walker
Drive
Pedestrian collision at this
intersection.

Install high-visibility
crosswalks on the east
and south legs of the
intersection.

Main
Street
Regina
Street
Pedestrian route to school.

Reports of drivers not yielding
to people crossing.

Install curb extensions
on the northeast and
southeast corners of
the intersection.*
Main
Street
Regina
Street
Pedestrian route to school.

Reports of drivers not yielding
to people crossing.

Install high-visibility
crosswalks on the east
and south legs of the
intersection.

Grenada
Street
Serra
Lane
Pedestrian collision at this
intersection.

Install high-visibility
crosswalks on the north
and south legs of the
intersection.

Toledo
Street
Gabilan
Drive
Pedestrian route to school. Install high-visibility
crosswalks on the north
and east legs of the
intersection.

Toledo
Street
Gabilan
Drive
Pedestrian route to school. Install stop bars on all
legs of the intersection.

Prado
Drive
Gabilan
Drive
Pedestrian route to school.

Drivers turning onto Gabilan
do not always check for
pedestrians crossing.

Install curb extensions
on the northeast and
northwest corners of
the intersection.

Consider quick-build
curb extensions.

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Prado
Drive
Gabilan
Drive
Pedestrian route to school.

Drivers turning onto Gabilan
do not always check for
pedestrians crossing.

Install a high-visibility
crosswalk on the north
leg of the intersection.

Main
Street
In front of
school
No dedicated drop-off zone,
and on-street parking is
frequently full. Dop-off in
small school parking lot
creates safety concerns.

Designate two parking
spaces of space on
Main St as a white-curb
loading zone for school
drop-off and pick-up.

Main
Street
Gabilan
Drive
Many comments about safety
at this intersection. Schools
stationed a crossing guard
here in the past but could not
continue because the guard
felt unsafe. Drivers turn in all
directions, not yielding to
people crossing.

Conduct intersection
improvement study at
this location. If a
roundabout is not
warranted, install curb
extensions on the
southeast and
southwest corners of
the intersection.

Main
Street
Gabilan
Drive
Many comments about safety
at this intersection. Schools
stationed crossing guards
here in the past but could not
continue because the guards
felt unsafe. One crossing
guard was not enough to
serve everyone crossing.

Station crossing guards
at this intersection,
ideally one at the east
and one on the west
crosswalk.

Gabilan
Drive
San
Vicente
Road
Rojos
Way
Concerns about student
safety while crossing four
lanes of traffic. Gaps in bike
facilities.

Study feasibility of road
diet along entire street.

Gabilan
Drive
San
Vicente
Road
Rojos
Way
Standard bike lanes provide
less safety and can be
uncomfortable for many
people, especially when
located next to higher-speed
roadways.

Install separated
bikeway.
*The City’s priority is safety improvements at uncontrolled intersections. Curb extensions at stopcontrolled intersections are a lower priority for installation.

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Rose Ferrero Elementary
Rose Ferrero Elementary School is located in northern Soledad adjacent to Soledad High School, and it draws students primarily from the surrounding neighborhoods (see Figure 22).

Grade
levels
Number of
students
Students qualifying for
free or reduced meals
Students residing
within 1 mile of school
Students using active
transportation (based on
17 survey responses)
K–6 461 88.5% 88% 24%
Figure 22. Map of Rose Ferrero Elementary School Area
Parent Survey
Rose Ferrero Elementary School parents were asked to complete a bilingual survey about their attitudes toward walking and biking to school in the fall of 2022, and 17 responses were received. The full survey report is in Appendix X.

The survey asked parents to select the most important factors in their decisions whether to allow their children to walk or bike to school. The top issues for parents are listed in the graph below.

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Figure 23. Parents’ Concerns about Children Walking or Biking to School (respondents could select more than one)
Top Concerns
Rose Ferrero
Elementary
Safety of intersections and
crossings 54%
Amount of traffic along route 46%
Convenience of driving 46%
Speed of traffic along route 46%
Time 38%
Weather or climate 38%
Crossing guards 38%
Current Infrastructure Conditions
Motorist Conditions
o Rose Ferrero Elementary School has two drop-off loops and two parking lots off West Street and Entrada Drive. Spaces in the lot are mostly reserved for staff, with some for visitors. o At the time of the audit, drop-off took place in the parking lot off Entrada Drive. Parents were not supposed to drop students off in the parking lot/loop off of West Street, and the drop-off lane in that lot was reserved for buses.
o Drop-off and pick-up also took place on Entrada Drive. There was traffic congestion on Entrada Drive before and after school.

Pedestrian Conditions
o There are complete sidewalks on both sides of Entrada Drive and West Street. o The intersection of Entrada Drive and West Street is a four-way stop with high-visibility crosswalks on three legs.
o There are no marked crosswalks on West Street between Anderson Street and Entrada Drive. o At the time of audit, there was one crossing guard present at the intersection of Entrada Drive and West Street.

Bicycling Conditions
o There are class II bike lanes on both sides of West Street south of Entrada Drive and on Entrada Street between West Street and Vista Avenue. There are no bicycle facilities on other smaller neighborhood streets.

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Recommended Infrastructure Improvements around Rose Ferrero Elementary School Table 6 lists recommendations for Rose Ferrero Elementary School, and the map below shows their locations in relation to the school.

Table 6. Recommendations for Rose Ferrero Elementary
# Street Cross
Street 1
Cross
Street 2
Issue Recommendation
Prado
Drive
Gabilan
Drive
Entrada
Road
Reports of speeding. Install chokers along the length
of the street.

Entrada
Drive
School
driveway
exit
Limited visibility for drivers
exiting parking lot.

Install a red curb to improve
visibility of the driveway exit.

Entrada
Drive
Vista de
Soledad
Orchard
Lane
Reports of speeding, drivers
doing U-turns near parking
lot exit.

Install midblock chokers to
prevent speeding and U-turns
near school.

School
driveway
on West
Street
Parking lot off West Street
is for bus drop-off only.

Install “No drop-off” signage at
parking lot entrance.

School
driveway
on West
Street
Parking lot off West Street
is for bus drop-off only.

Parent drop-off blocks
access for buses.

Block the driveway entrance
during drop-off and pick-up
with cones. A staff person
should monitor the entrance to
allow entry to buses and staff.

School
driveway
on West
Street
Entry and exit at both
driveways makes bus access
more difficult.

Stripe the parking lot for oneway travel (enter on West Street, exit on Entrada Drive).

School
driveway
exit on
Entrada
Drive
Entry and exit at both
driveways makes bus access
more difficult.

Install “Do not enter” signage at
driveway exit.

School
loop on
Entrada
Drive
Parents parking in school
loop to drop off students.

Have a staff person or volunteer
monitor loop traffic and keep
vehicles moving.

Entrada
Drive
West
Street
Key pedestrian route to
school.

Conduct intersection
improvement study. If a
roundabout is not feasible,
install curb extensions on all
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corners of the intersection.

Entrada
Drive
West
Street
Key pedestrian route to
school. Families park past
Entrada Drive to walk to
school.

Install a high-visibility crosswalk
on the north leg of the
intersection.

Entrada
Drive
Prado
Drive
Pedestrian route to school. Install curb extensions on all corners of the intersection.*
Consider quick-build curb
extensions.

Entrada
Drive
Prado
Drive
Pedestrian route to school.

No marked crosswalks.

Install high-visibility crosswalks
on all legs of the intersection.

School
parking
lots
Traffic congestion in dropoff loop and on Entrada
Road makes pick-up difficult
and creates safety
concerns, with families
walking across Entrada to
get to school.

Consider closing the school
drop-off/pick-up loop and
require parents to park in the
school parking lot. Students will
not be released from the school
until the parent is at the door
for pick-up.

West
Street
Front
Street
End of
Street
Standard bike lanes provide
less safety and can be
uncomfortable for many
people, especially when
located next to higherspeed roadways.

Install a separated bikeway.

West
Street
Gabilan
Street
Pedestrian route to school.

Reports that people do not
feel safe crossing here.

Station a crossing guard at this
intersection.

West
Street
Gabilan
Street
Pedestrian route to school.

Large intersection, reports
that people do not feel safe
crossing here.

Conduct intersection
improvement study. Consider
protected intersection
treatments.
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San Vicente Elementary
San Vicente Elementary School is located in central Soledad adjacent to the new Hartnell College campus, and it draws students primarily from the surrounding neighborhoods (see Figure 24).

Grade
levels
Number of
students
Students qualifying for
free or reduced meals
Students residing
within 1 mile of school
Students using active
transportation (based on
8 survey responses)
K–6 555 92.8% 87% 63%
Figure 24. Map of San Vicente Elementary School Area
Parent Survey
San Vicente Elementary School parents were asked to complete a bilingual survey about their attitudes toward walking and biking to school in the fall of 2022, and 8 responses were received. The full survey report is in Appendix X.

The survey asked parents to select the most important factors in their decisions whether to allow their children to walk or bike to school. The top issues for parents are listed in the graph below.

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Figure 25. Parents’ Concerns about Children Walking or Biking to School (respondents could select more than one)
Top Concerns
San Vicente
Elementary
Weather or climate 80%
Safety of intersections and
crossings 60%
Amount of traffic along route 60%
Speed of traffic along route 40%
Crossing guards 40%
Adults to walk or bike with 40%
Current Infrastructure Conditions
Motorist Conditions
o At the time of the audit, San Vicente Elementary had a small drop-off area in front of its main office off Metz Road, and a parking lot in back of campus off Orchard Lane. Spaces in the lot were reserved for staff.
o At the time of the audit, drop-off took place in small area in the dirt lot at the corner of Metz and Orchard, and on Metz Road in front of the school.
o During the audit there was heavy traffic congestion on Metz Road in front of the school. o School bus drop-off takes place in the parking lot at the back of campus off Orchard Lane. o Metz Road is an arterial street, part of the City’s truck route network, and a primary emergency response route.

Pedestrian Conditions
o There are complete sidewalks on both sides of Metz Road and Orchard Lane near the school.

Sidewalk on the north side of Metz Road ends east of Bryant Canyon Road. o The intersection of Metz Road and Orchard Lane is a four-way stop with high-visibility crosswalks on three legs.
o There is a high-visibility crosswalk on Metz Road in front of the school, with curb extensions and a pedestrian median island.
o During the audit, there were conflicts between vehicles westbound on Metz Road, vehicles exiting the school parking lot, and vehicles pulling out of on-street parking spaces on Metz.

These movements took place at the mid-block crosswalk and resulted in several near-misses when drivers did not check for pedestrians in the crosswalk. o At the time of the audit, there were crossing guards present at the intersection of Metz Road and Orchard Lane and at the mid-block crosswalk in front of the school.

Bicycling Conditions
o There are class II bike lanes on both sides of Metz Road, Orchard Lane, and 3rd Street. There are no bicycle facilities on other nearby neighborhood streets.

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Recommended Infrastructure Improvements around San Vicente Elementary School Table 7 lists recommendations for San Vicente Elementary School, and the map below shows their locations in relation to the school.

Table 7. Recommendations for San Vicente Elementary
# Street Cross
Street 1
Cross
Street 2
Issue Recommendation
3rd
Street
Palm
Avenue
Pedestrian route to
school. Reports of drivers
not yielding to
pedestrians.

Install curb extensions on all
corners of the intersection.*
Consider quick-build curb
extensions.
3rd
Street
Palm
Avenue
Pedestrian route to
school. Reports of drivers
not yielding to
pedestrians.

Restripe all crosswalks at the
intersection.

Orchard
Lane
Metz
Road
Pedestrian route to
school. Large intersection
with lots of truck traffic,
and the slip lane is less
safe for people walking.

Conduct an intersection
improvement study.

Metz
Road
In front
of school
Crossing guards reported
frequent safety concerns
with drivers not stopping
for people crossing. The
stop paddle being used
during the audit was
small and not easily
visible.

Provide crossing guard with a
flashing paddle or a larger stop
paddle.

Metz
Road
Belle
Street
Driver U-turns create
conflicts with people
crossing the street.

Install “No U-turn” signage on the
island on Metz Road to prevent
drivers from U-turning around it.

Orchard
Lane
Aromas
Place
Pedestrian route to
school.

Install high-visibility crosswalk on
the east leg of the intersection.

Orchard
Lane
Cadena
Drive
Pedestrian route to
school.

Install high-visibility crosswalk on
the east leg of the intersection.

Orchard
Lane
Cambria
Drive
Pedestrian route to
school.

Install high-visibility crosswalks on
the east and west leg of the
intersection.

Metz
Road
Almond
Acres
School
driveway
Conflicts between drivers
pulling away from curb,
drivers exiting school lot,
and pedestrians crossing
Remove the current loading zone
on the north side of Metz Road
between Almond Acres and the
midblock crosswalk, and make this
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created a significant
safety hazard.
a red curb. Move the loading zone
to west of the school driveway.

Dirt lot Drivers pulling in and out
of lot and people walking
through lot created an
unsafe situation.

Formalize this parking lot with
parking spaces.

School
parking
lots
Loop is small and did not
accommodate drop-off
traffic well. Parents
exiting lot created
conflicts with pedestrians
crossing the street.

Consider closing the school dropoff/pick-up loop and require parents to park in the school
parking lot or the dirt lot. Students
will not be released from the
school until the parent is at the
door for pick-up.

Metz
Road
Orchard
Lane
East
Street
Driver observed pulling
over to the curb without
checking for a student in
the bike lane, nearly
causing a collision.

Study long-term options for
moving the bike lane to be next to
the curb, to prevent drivers from
crossing the bike lane to park. This
could mean creating space on the
curb extensions for the bike lane to
continue, similarly to the bike lane
at the Metz Road/East Street
roundabout.

Metz
Road
Orchard
Lane
East
Street
Driver observed pulling
over to the curb without
checking for a student in
the bike lane, nearly
causing a collision.

In the short term, paint the bike
lane green in conflict zones, like in
front of school loading zones and
parking lots.

Orchard
Lane
Terraza
Street
Metz
Road
Standard bike lanes
provide less safety and
can be uncomfortable for
many people, especially
when located next to
higher-speed roadways.

Install separated bikeway.
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Soledad High
Soledad High School is located in central Soledad, adjacent to Pinnacles High School, and it draws students from the entire city, being the only local high school (see Figure 26).

Grade
levels
Number of
students
Students qualifying for
free or reduced meals
Students residing
within 1 mile of school
Students using active
transportation (based on
31 survey responses)
9–12 1595 88.8% 75% 29%
Figure 26. Map of Soledad High School Area
Parent Survey
Soledad High School parents were asked to complete a bilingual survey about their attitudes toward walking and biking to school in the fall of 2022, and 31 responses were received. The full survey report is in Appendix X.

The survey asked parents to select the most important factors in their decisions whether to allow their children to walk or bike to school. The top issues are listed in the graph below.

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Figure 27. Parents’ Concerns about Children Walking or Biking to School (respondents could select more than one)
Top Concerns
Soledad
High
Safety of intersections and
crossings 38%
Speed of traffic along route 31%
Distance 31%
Amount of traffic along route 31%
Time 31%
Current Infrastructure Conditions
Motorist Conditions
o Soledad High has a large drop-off loop and parking lot off Gabilan Drive, another circular dropoff loop off Gabilan Drive, and another large parking lot off West Street. There is no reserved staff parking. Student and visitor spaces are located on the lot off Gabilan Drive. o Drop-off takes place mainly in the circular drop-off loop off Gabilan Drive with some in the parking lot. The volume of traffic on Gabilan creates problems, with drivers turning left into and out of the school loop resulting in significant congestion before and after school. o School bus drop-off takes place in the designated bus loop adjacent to the parking lot off Gabilan Drive.
o Gabilan Drive is an arterial street and a primary emergency response route. There is traffic congestion on Gabilan Drive before and after school.
o Some drop-offs also occur in the apartment parking spaces along Benito Street. On-street parking is not allowed on Gabilan Drive in front of the school.

Pedestrian Conditions
o There are complete sidewalks on both sides of Gabilan Drive and Benito Street. o The intersection of Gabilan Drive and Benito Street is uncontrolled but has high-visibility yellow crosswalks across two legs. There is a pedestrian median island in the Gabilan Drive crossing. o The intersection of Gabilan Drive and Main Street is a three-way stop with high visibility yellow crosswalks on three legs. The fourth leg is the driveway to the high school parking lot. o At the time of audit, the school principal served as crossing guard at the intersection of Gabilan Drive and Benito Street.
o The intersection of Gabilan Drive and West Street is signalized and has high-visibility yellow crosswalks on all four legs.

Bicycling Conditions
o There are class II bike lanes on both sides of West Street, Main Street, and Gabilan Drive. There is a gap in the eastbound bike lane on Gabilan Drive between Benito Street and Main Street.

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Recommended Infrastructure Improvements around Soledad High School Table 8 lists recommendations for Soledad High School, and the map below shows their locations in relation to the school.

Table 8. Recommendations for Soledad High
# Street Cross
Street 1
Cross
Street 2
Issue Recommendation
Benito
Street
Gabilan
Street
Main school crossing. Safety
concerns over drivers exiting
loop, through traffic on Gabilan
Street, and students crossing
the street.

Install stop bars on the
south leg of the
intersection and ADAcompliant curb ramps on
the southwest corner.

Install a HAWK signal at
the midblock crosswalk.

Install “School crossing”
pavement markings
approaching the midblock
crosswalk.

School
drop-off
loop
Drivers exiting loop create
conflicts with students crossing
the street. More space needed
for parent drop-off in parking
lot.

Allow buses to park in the
loop, and allow drop-off
and pick-up by parents in
the school parking lot.

Consider relocating special
education bus drop-off.

Soledad
east
parking lot
Students walk through the park
and parking lot to get to school.

If parent drop-off were
redirected to the parking lot,
this would create conflicts.

Extend the parking lot
crosswalk all the way to
the east side of the parking
lot for students walking
from Blas Santana Park.

Station a staff member or
volunteer to direct
pedestrians to use the
crosswalk to get to school.

Blas
Santana
Park
Students walk through the park
and parking lot to get to school.

If parent drop-off were
redirected to the parking lot,
this would create conflicts.

Construct a path through
Blas Santana Park to
prevent students from
walking in all directions
through the park.

West
Street
Gabilan
Street
Pedestrian route to school.

Reports that people do not feel
safe crossing here.

Station a crossing guard at
this intersection.

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West
Street
Gabilan
Street
Pedestrian route to school.

Large intersection, reports that
people do not feel safe crossing
here.

Conduct intersection
improvement study.

Consider protected
intersection treatments.

West
Street
Anderson
Street
Pedestrian route to school.

Project identified in Local
Roadway Safety Plan.

Install high-visibility
crosswalks and overhead
HAWK signal.

West
Street
Anderson
Street
Missing school signage. Install “School crossing”
signage at all legs of the
intersection.

Gabilan
Drive
San
Vicente
Road
Rojos
Way
Concerns about student safety
while crossing four lanes of
traffic. Gaps in bike facilities.

Study feasibility of a road
diet along entire street.

Gabilan
Drive
San
Vicente
Road
Rojos
Way
Standard bike lanes provide less
safety and can be
uncomfortable for many
people, especially when located
next to higher speed roadways.

Install separated bikeway.

West
Street
Front
Street
Gabilan
Drive
Reports of speeding. Reduce travel lanes from
four to two lanes with
landscaped median.

West
Street
Front
Street
End of
Street
Standard bike lanes provide less
safety than separated bikeways
and can be uncomfortable for
many people, especially when
located next to higher-speed
roadways.

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Policy and Program Recommendations
The recommendations below are for all school sites and are arranged by implementing agency and type of program. Some recommendations are listed under multiple organizations that could take the lead on implementation.

Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)
Education
• Support the Street Smarts traffic-safety education campaign, including information on how to use new infrastructure like roundabouts, class IV separated bikeways, and pedestrian hybrid beacons.
• Install traffic gardens at elementary schools and parks to provide spaces for traffic safety education.
• Promote the TAMC program that allows citizens to report sidewalk and bicycle facility hazards on Soledad roadways.

Encouragement
• Work with schools to develop SchoolPool carpooling programs, with incentives for participation such as priority parking spaces and drop-off lanes.
• Develop a bar-code scanner program that notifies parents when students arrive at school. • Develop a pilot program to structure school drop-off times and locations by grade level, and align it with education programs.
• Promote the TAMC Safe Routes website (https://saferoutesmonterey.org/) as a community resource for establishing walking school buses, finding safety information, etc. • Continue to provide bike and skateboard racks to schools through the Bicycle Secure program.

Equity
• Design and implement public outreach and engagement that is broadly accessible and provides means for all to participate.
• Provide an equitable share of transportation investments to underserved, racially diverse communities to improve their health, safety, and quality of life.

School District
Education
• Incorporate traffic safety education into school curriculums. • Work with TAMC and other Safe Routes to Schools partners to provide bicycle and pedestrian safety education and training at every elementary school.

Encouragement
• Adopt a district-wide policy supporting active transportation projects and programs. • Establish a Safe Routes to Schools contact at the district level to act as the point person for education, programs, and events.
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times to reduce congestion.
• Promote events that encourage active transportation, such as Walk and Bike to School Day. • Use the TAMC Bicycle Secure program to provide secure bike, scooter, and skateboard parking at each school site.
• Consider the use of electric school buses.

Engagement
• Reassess crossing guard funding and recruiting structures to allow at least one crossing guard per school for both morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times or develop a volunteer crossing guard program to recruit and motivate volunteers.

City of Soledad: Police, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works Departments Education
• Train police officers to teach traffic safety, with a focus on driver safety, and accurately report collisions involving bicyclists or pedestrians.
• Incorporate bike/walk safety trainings or helmet giveaways into Parks and Recreation Department messaging, after-school programs, and events. • Host a public outreach event regarding citywide safety improvements to educate the community on engineering, public works, and police department undertakings that will improve pedestrian safety.

Encouragement
• Support and promote bike and pedestrian encouragement activities such as Bike Month, Ciclovía, and Walk and Bike to School Day.
• Apply for Bicycle Friendly Community designation through the League of American Bicyclists (could involve city staff and community volunteers).

School Sites
Education
• Distribute a traffic circulation plan and bike and pedestrian safety information to parents at the beginning of the school year through all available channels (email, handouts, parent meetings, back to school nights, etc.).
• Hold school safety assemblies for students at the beginning of the school year to go over safe walking, biking, and drop-off practices.
• Pass out bike maps, resource lists, and bike cage information to students every fall, and conduct annual bike safety clinics.
• Incorporate active transportation into social and emotional learning curriculums. • Incorporate Chalk Your Walk programs into arts curriculums. • Develop a curriculum for teaching students about the climate impacts of transportation, transportation infrastructure, and the built environment. • For high school students, promote bus routes for school transportation, develop carpool incentive programs, and offer bike maintenance courses through a Regional Occupation Center DRAFT
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(ROP) program.
• For high school students, expand health leadership groups to include active transportation issues, such as student bike/pedestrian counts, active transportation projects, and Safe Routes to Schools support for younger students.
• Provide information to school staff about active-transportation and carpooling options, including electric bikes.

Encouragement
• Incorporate active transportation and support for Walk and Bike to School Day into existing school health policies.
• Designate an administrative staff member as the Safe Routes to Schools contact at each school. • Work to achieve Blue Zones Project school certification. • Host biannual Walk and Bike to School Day events.
• Develop walking and rolling school bus programs with incentives for participation. • Develop SchoolPool carpooling programs with incentives for participation, including priority parking spaces and drop-off lanes.
• Establish and encourage use of park-and-walk/ride locations. • Promote and incentivize middle- and high-school bike clubs, mountain bike clubs, and skateboard clubs.
• Promote and incentivize family walking and biking groups to encourage more eyes on the street, potentially through existing parent groups.
• Stagger school start times between grade levels to disperse drop-off traffic. • Stagger school start times for schools within two blocks of each other. • Adjust school delivery times to avoid drop-off periods. • Develop partnerships with arts programs to install public art along routes to schools. • Add active-transportation information to school staff signatures. • Pursue grant funding through the Specialized Outride program to bring bikes and bike education to middle schools.

Engagement
• When possible, have school staff or volunteers help with traffic control in parking lots for 15 minutes before and after school.
• Pursue the AAA School Safety Patrol program to engage students in transportation safety (Monterey Park Elementary is a model).

Non-Profits and Monterey County Health Department
Education
• Develop an annual crossing guard training program.
• Develop programs and events to provide parents and guardians with traffic safety education, such as the following:
o Offer community traffic safety education events on weekends. o Provide traffic safety messaging at established parent meetings and events, such as back-to-school nights and spring open houses.

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o Locate traffic-safety education staff members at schools to talk to parents during dropoff. o Work with parent leaders to develop parent-driven programs. o Provide training and tips on using the school drop-off loop. • Provide driver safety training targeting youths and seniors. Consider partnering with the Soledad Police Department or insurance companies to provide discounts for participation. • Provide bike and pedestrian safety training during after-school programs, such as the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club.
• Provide pedestrian safety education and training to second graders, including classroom education and on-blacktop or neighborhood walking instruction. • Provide bicycle safety education and training to fifth graders, including classroom education and on-bike safety rodeos taught by certified safety instructors. • Develop a vertical education program with specific safety messaging for each grade level. • Develop programs or events to provide family-focused bike- and walk-safety trainings. • Pass out bike maps, resource lists, and bike cage information to students every fall, and conduct annual bike safety clinics. Work with Family Resource Centers to offer bike and pedestrian education and support.
• Develop a curriculum for teaching students about the climate impacts of transportation, transportation infrastructure, and the built environment. • For high school students, promote bus routes for school transportation, develop carpool incentive programs, and offer bike maintenance courses through an ROP program. • For high school students, expand health leadership groups to include active transportation issues, such as student bike/pedestrian counts, active transportation projects, and Safe Routes to Schools support for younger students.
• Support the Street Smarts traffic safety education campaign, including information on how to use new infrastructure like roundabouts and sharrows.
• Promote City programs allow citizens to report sidewalk hazards.

Encouragement
• Provide orientation for principals and school staff on Safe Routes to Schools programs and best practices.
• Develop year-round walking or rolling school bus programs with incentives for participation. • Develop a walking/rolling school bus toolkit and training presentation for parent volunteers. • Develop SchoolPool carpooling programs, with incentives for participation such as priority parking spaces and drop-off lanes.
• Develop a social media campaign focused on students and school staff to encourage more biking and walking.
• Consider a program to provide free bus passes to students. • Offer middle- and high-school bike clubs, mountain bike clubs, scooter clubs, and skateboard clubs.
• Coordinate family walking and biking groups to encourage more eyes on the street. • Develop and promote earn-a-bike or bike-loan programs, in which students earn a bike by riding frequently or maintaining perfect attendance. Explore partnerships with the Soledad Police DRAFT
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Department to provide abandoned bikes to students.
• Organize helmet giveaway events for students and families. • Develop programs to install public art along routes to schools. • Consider a neighborhood grant program to support programs such as walking school buses.

Equity
• Include members of disadvantaged communities as stakeholders and consider language accessibility in program development. Emphasize the relationship between health and active transportation in all program messaging.
• Provide bilingual materials and staff for all programs. • Conduct an audit of past policies that have limited access to safe transportation options, and propose new policies to address those inequities.

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST)
Encouragement
• Consider a program to provide free bus passes to students. • Expand bus routes to serve middle and high schools that are not currently served by MST, including Soledad High and Main Street Middle.

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Soledad Safe Routes to Schools Plan
Chapter 6D. Implementation, Reporting,
and Maintenance
Implementation and Reporting
The projects in this plan will be implemented over time as funding becomes available. With limited funding, the City of Soledad must decide how to prioritize the recommendations.

Some projects that are low cost and have community support can be incorporated into the City’s maintenance programs and installed using maintenance funds. For larger projects, leveraging local funds with additional grant funding will be critical. There are also projects that require either private property acquisition or coordination with Caltrans. Though these are high-cost projects that will take many years to fund, design, and construct, they are included here as part of a long-term vision for the future of transportation in Soledad.

The City of Soledad has the opportunity to make bicycle and pedestrian improvements as part of ongoing road maintenance. The City is required to upgrade curb ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act standards during major road resurfacing projects. Many resurfacing projects also provide a chance to restripe roadways and install improvements such as high-visibility crosswalks, class IIB buffered bike lanes, green bike lane treatments, and class IV separated bikeways for a relatively low additional cost.

Traffic signal maintenance and upgrades also provide opportunities to install countdown pedestrian signal heads, leading pedestrian interval signal phasing, and video detection for bicyclists. City staff will review the Safe Routes to Schools Plan project list when planning maintenance projects to look for ways to incorporate bike and pedestrian improvements. This allows for a highly cost-effective strategy for implementing the projects included in this plan.

Installing bicycle and pedestrian improvements as part of regularly scheduled maintenance is part of the “quick-build” approach to bicycle and pedestrian facilities, in which local jurisdictions construct facilities faster using low-cost materials. Materials such as paint, planters, and plastic posts are less expensive initially than new pavement or changes to curb alignments, but they have greater ongoing maintenance costs. Quick-build is best suited to temporary trial projects that can be adjusted in response to the success of the design and community feedback. More information on the quick-build approach can be found in the Quick-Build Guide developed by the California Bicycle Coalition and Alta Planning + Design.1 Projects from this plan can also be installed as future development occurs in Soledad. This Safe Routes to Schools Plan provides a list of projects that can be used to mitigate impacts of land-use development by reducing vehicle miles traveled. In 2013, California lawmakers approved Senate Bill 743, which considers vehicle miles traveled as a metric to determine impacts in transportation analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Jurisdictions are no longer required to use traffic 1 California Bicycle Coalition website, Quick Build Bikeway Networks: https://www.calbike.org/our_initiatives/quick-build-bikeway-networksfor-safer-streets/.

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congestion or level of service as a metric, though they can still enforce those through consistency with the agency’s General Plan. In addition, the traditional level-of-service metric may still be relevant to CEQA as it relates to impacts on public services, including emergency response and transit. The state released guidelines in 2018 that recommended the use of vehicle miles traveled as the key metric for analyzing transportation impacts. The Safe Routes to Schools Plan is a resource that the city and developers can use for project ideas to improve biking and walking facilities and reduce vehicle miles traveled.

This chapter includes a list of roadways that are high priorities for future improvements on the basis of criteria aligned with the vision and goals of this plan. Individual projects will be prioritized for funding through the Monterey County Regional Transportation Plan and the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Reporting on project funding, design, and construction will be provided through updates to the city council and the public during the annual CIP update process.

For projects within Caltrans rights of way, all improvements must be consistent with Highway Access Management Plans, and Caltrans maintenance agreements are required before new construction.

Corridor Prioritization
Key routes to school in Soledad were ranked to help City staff and decisionmakers prioritize projects and identify the most competitive for various grant opportunities. Grant programs often prioritize largerscale, corridor-wide improvements, and future grant applications are likely to focus on improvements to one or more streets in Soledad rather than individual projects.

The corridors below were evaluated using four criteria aligned with the vision and goals of this plan and with common grant application criteria. Equity scores are based on two sources: free or reduced price meal data, as an indicator of family income, and the Healthy Places Index map, which shows data on health indicators such as education, job opportunities, and clean air and water. Each corridor was assigned a number from 0 to 100 based on the criteria in Table 9.

Table 9: Criteria for Corridor Prioritization
Criteria Description Max Points
Safety
Points awarded for bicycle and pedestrian collisions in the last 10 years within 150 ft of the project, for a max of 30:
• 5 points per fatal or severe-injury collision
• 1 point per other visible injury or complaint-of-pain collision
30 Access to Key
Destinations
10 points for every school within 500 ft of the corridor, and 5 points for every park, library, and recreation center, for a max of 25.
25 Equity 20 points if the project is located within an area designated as disadvantaged. 20
CommunityIdentified Need
15 points if the project or location was identified by 10+ members of the community during project outreach. 25 10 points if the project or location was identified in one or more community planning documents.

TOTAL 100
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Prioritized Corridor List
Table 10, below, shows the highest-priority corridors for Safe Routes to Schools improvements in the City of Soledad. High-priority corridors are also shown below on Figure 28.

Table 10: Prioritized Corridors
Street Cross Street 1 Cross Street 2 Score
Main Street Gabilan Drive Front Street 95
Orchard Lane/3rd
Street Palm Avenue Terraza Street 80
Gabilan Drive San Vicente Road Bryant Canyon Road 80
Metz Road East Street Tiburon Place 80
Market Street San Vicente Road Dixi Street 75
Monterey Street West Street 8th Street 70
West Street Front Street Cuesta Court 65
Front Street East Street Nestles Street 50
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Figure 28. Map of High-Priority Corridors in Soledad
Participatory Budgeting Funded Projects
The Soledad Steering Committee led a participatory budgeting process in which community members decided democratically how to spend part of the public budget. TAMC allocated $250,000 per city to implement projects from the Safe Routes to Schools Plan, and Steering Committees developed a process for community members to vote on which projects should be funded.

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The Soledad election was held in May 2023. People over the age of 14 who lived or worked in Soledad were eligible to vote, and voting could be done online or at 11 sites throughout the city. In total, 246 ballots were received, which identified four projects as the highest priorities for community members.

Steering Committee members presented the results to the Soledad City Council for approval in November 2023 and received approval. Projects funded through participatory budgeting will begin implementation as soon as 2025. The City of Soledad will construct as many recommendations as is feasible with current construction costs.

Table 11: Participatory Budgeting Funded Projects
School Location Project Description
Jack
Franscioni
Intersection of
Orchard Lane and
Gabilan Drive
• Conduct roundabout study.
• Station a second crossing guard at the intersection.
• Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on the northeast,
northwest, and southwest corners of the intersection.
• Install stop bars and flashing stop signs on all legs of the intersection.
• Install high-visibility crosswalk on south leg of the intersection.

Pinnacles
High
Intersection of
Main Street and
Gabilan Drive
• Conduct roundabout study.
• Designate two parking spaces on Main Street as a white curb loading zone for school drop-off and pick-up.
• Install curb extensions on the southeast and southwest corners of the intersection.
• Station crossing guards at this intersection, ideally one on the east and one on the west crosswalk.

Soledad
High
Intersection of
Benito Street and
Gabilan Street
• Install stop bars on the south leg of the intersection. • Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on the southwest
corner of the intersection.
• Install “School crossing” pavement markings approaching the midblock crosswalk.

San
Vincente
Elementary
Orchard Lane, Metz
Road
• Install high-visibility crosswalks across side streets at Aromas Place, Cadena Drive, and Cambria Drive.
• Remove the current loading zone on the north side of
Metz Road between Almond Acres and the midblock
crosswalk, and make this a red curb. Move the loading
zone to be west of the school driveway.
• Formalize the dirt parking lot, and stripe parking spaces.

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Funding Sources
Table 12 lists potential grant and program funding sources that can be used to implement the projects described in this plan. Most state and federal funding sources require local matching funds.

Table 12: Funding Sources for Active Transportation
Funding Source Capital
Improvements
Evaluation
& Planning
Education,
Encouragement &
Enforcement Programs
Maintenance
Local
Measure X: Regional Sales Tax X X X X
Transportation Development
Act X X X X
City General Funds X X X X
City Gas Tax Revenues X X X X
Foundations X X X
Businesses and Corporations X X
Regional Surface Transportation
Program: Competitive Funds X X X X
Regional Surface Transportation
Program: Formula Funds X X X X
Developer Impact Fees X
State
Active Transportation Program X X X
California Office of Traffic Safety X
AB 2766 X X X
State Highway Operations and
Protection Program (SHOPP) X X
State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) X
Federal
Surface Transportation Block
Grant/Regional Surface
Transportation Program
Exchange (STBG/RSTPX)
X X X
Highway Safety Improvement
Program X X
Rebuilding American
Infrastructure with
Sustainability and Equity
(RAISE) Program
X
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Safe Streets 4 All Program X
American Rescue Plan Act X X X X
Measure X
To address an ongoing shortage of transportation funding, Monterey County voters approved Measure X in 2016, establishing a 3/8-percent sales tax that will provide approximately $20 million annually for local transportation projects over the next thirty years. Sixty percent of the funds are distributed by formula to cities and the County of Monterey for road maintenance, repair, and safety projects. This funding, together with funding in the Pedestrian and Bike Safety and Mobility category, can be used for Safe Routes to Schools projects.

Figure 29: Measure X Expenditure Categories
Source: Transportation Agency for Monterey County.

Maintenance
The need for maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian facilities is often reported by residents walking and bicycling on local roadways. There are several ways to report maintenance issues in and around the City of Soledad:
• Maintenance issues in Soledad can be reported through the City of Soledad website:
https://www.cityofsoledad.com/report-issue/.
• The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) maintains the Bicycle Service Request program through a webpage on which any issue in Monterey County related to bicycle safety can be reported: https://www.tamcmonterey.org/bike-service-request-form. 2 Reports are
forwarded to the appropriate jurisdiction for action.
2 Transportation Agency for Monterey County, 2024. Measure X. Source: https://www.tamcmonterey.org/measure-x.

Regional Road
Projects, 27%
Mobility for All ,
13%
Local Road
Projects, 60%
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• Maintenance issues on state highways can be reported to Caltrans: https://csr.dot.ca.gov/.

The City of Soledad is responsible for maintaining pavement on roads that it has accepted for maintenance. The City also maintains signage, signals, striping, guardrails, and other traffic-safety devices, walls and other retaining structures, and drainage facilities serving the roadway.

The City of Soledad currently employs the following maintenance policies and procedures to keep bicycle and pedestrian facilities in good repair:
• Bike lanes that are contiguous with any City-maintained roadway are maintained by the City as part of the roadway. The City strives to sweep bike lanes as part of its normal street sweeping program.
• According to the California Streets and Highways Code Section 5610, adjacent property owners are responsible for the maintenance of sidewalks along the frontage of their properties. • According to the Streets and Highways Code, a set amount of maintenance funding is provided by the gas tax, and the City is charged with maintaining roadways as well as those funds allow.

The City of Soledad has a Pavement Management Program (PMP) which has evaluated the street network and determined a pavement condition Index for each segment. The PMP is updated periodically and serves as the basis for directing the maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of street segments within the City. The City works to maximize the funding it receives to provide the greatest benefit to the greatest number of road users.

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Salinas Valley
Safe Routes to
School Plan
Draft Plan
Soledad City Council
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• 22 schools in Gonzales, Soledad,
Greenfield & King City
• Partnership between TAMC, MCHD,
Ecology Action, Cities, and school districts
• Funded by Caltrans Planning Grant
& Measure X
• 2022 – 2024
• Steering Committees for each city
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Plan Goals
• Improve safety for people
walking and biking
• Reduce traffic congestion
• Healthier kids
• Support future grant applications
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A Community-Based Process
Final Plan
2024
Pilot
Project
Fall 2023
Recommendations
Spring 2023
Walking Audits &
Parent Surveys
Fall 2022
Parent
Outreach
Fall 2022
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Committee
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Draft Plan Outreach
• 12 presentations at parent meetings
• 208 responses to parent survey,
1,824 responses to student survey
• 119 responses to Front Street pilot
project survey
• 246 community votes during
Participatory Budgeting process
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Draft Plan Overview
• High-level goals and objectives
• List of prioritized corridors
• Citywide corridor recommendations
• Infrastructure and program
recommendations for each school
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Plan Implementation
• Plan is a tool to help the City
prioritize projects and seek funding
• Some projects can be
implemented during regular road
maintenance
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SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6172, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the Amount of $123,000 plus a 20% Construction Contingency ($24,600) for a total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $147,000 for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract Change Order on Behalf of the City of Soledad
TO: Honorable Mayor Anna Velazquez and City Council
FROM: Alex Ramos, Assistant Engineer; Don Wilcox, Public Works Director MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024

CITY OF SOLEDAD

STAFF REPORT
THROUGH: Megan Hunter City Manager
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Soledad Consider and Adopt Resolution No. 6172, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the Amount of $123,000 Plus a 20% Contingency for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $147,600 for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract Change Order on Behalf of the City of Soledad”.

Executive Summary
As part of the ongoing Front Street Maintenance Project, staff have discussed ways to incorporate additional improvements to bring vibrancy to the Downtown and facilitate the future development of the city- owned properties. Thus, Public Works staff requested contractor pricing and a proposed change order to install two 4-inch conduits at three selected locations to provide future power (Primary and Secondary) to the city-owned parcels. Since this work will involve trenching across Front Street, a construction contingency is also recommended as part of the change order to account for any potential utility conflicts for installation of this conduit. The Council has contemplated this work as part of the identified ARPA project to facilitate the development of the Shipping Container Village. Therefore, staff recommends that the Council approve the Contract Change Order in the amount not to exceed $147,000.

Background
Front Street is an existing two-lane arterial that runs from H. De La Rosa (4th Street) to Moranda Road, 314
paralleling Highway 101 and spans about 1.5 miles in length. Over the years, Front Street has undergone a major revamp as part of the 2003 Front Street Revitalization Project in which a portion of the street corridor from Benito St. to East St. provided two 14’ travel lanes, diagonal parking on both sides, decorative streetlights in the downtown corridor, a 10’ landscape median, 14’ sidewalk on the west and 10’sidewalk on the east. Additionally, curb extensions (bulb-outs) were included and located at five intersections with benches, seating opportunities, and colored, decorative concrete sidewalks.

Due to existing tree root uplift, significant curb, gutter, and sidewalk areas have been damaged, resulting in drainage issues, ADA, and pedestrian accessibility issues, and even preventing certain businesses from opening their front doors. Bollards at the curb extensions are in disrepair and could be enhanced to provide better lighting for pedestrian and vehicular traffic [MR1] . Four traffic signal lights are located along the corridor at San Vicente Road, East Street, Oak Street, and Nestles Road. North of Benito St. and south of East St., the street geometrics include center turn pockets, bike lanes, parallel parking, and standard curb, gutter, and sidewalk.

On August 3, 2022, City Council approved the consulting services agreement Task Order No. 4 with Harris & Associates to Provide Engineering Support Services for the Front Street Maintenance Project for $221,079.

On May 1, 2024, City Council approved the consulting service agreement with Wallace Group for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Front Street Maintenance Project for a total not-to-exceed amount of $329,813.

On May 15, 2024, City Council approved a contract for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering (MPE) for a total not-to-exceed amount of $3,916,245 for the Front Street Maintenance Project.
[MR1]Where possible we want to avoid making outright admissions as to deficiencies in City improvements and facilities. This kind of language could be used in a lawsuit against the City after an accident.

Review & Analysis
The Front Street Maintenance Project has been progressing smoothly with the completion of the colored concrete, the removal of light bollards, the removal of trees, and the additional concrete items at a few locations along the corridor. As previously mentioned to the Council during the award of the contract for construction services with MPE for the Front Street Maintenance Project, staff have discussed incorporating enhancements such as decorative crosswalks, art, lighting, and landscaping to bring attention and ultimately transform the Downtown. Staff is currently working on pricing to bring some of these items forward to a later date for council consideration and approval.

In addition to these enhancements, staff is recommending that MPE bring power connections to the city-owned parcels across the street. To allow for the future construction of the Shipping Container Village and provide development-friendly parcels, staff has asked for contractor pricing for the installation of conduit across Front Street to provide power from the East Side PG&E transformers of Front Street to the city-owned parcels on the West Side. In anticipation of future development and the future Shipping Container Village, as part of this project, it is proposed that MPE will be installing two 4-inch conduits (Primary and Secondary Power) that will be available for the three identified cityowned parcels across Front Street. Linking this work to the roadway project will eliminate the need to tear up the newly completed street after this project is completed. Sewer connections have already been 315
provided to the two vacant city-owned lots, and incorporating the conduits will now enable these lots to be fully connected to the utility services. The three parcels supported by this project include:

APN: 022-211-011 – Park & Ride Lot
022-211-017 – Vacant City-Owned Parcel Between Soledad St & Kidder St. 022-211-022 – Vacant City-Owned Parcel Between Kidder St. & East St.

If it is determined that the existing transformers found on the East Side of Front Street have the capacity and are adequately sized to provide power to the vacant lots through a single transformer, the City will only be running conduit across Front Street at two locations as opposed to three, resulting in a credit.

Additionally, Staff recommends a construction contingency as the contractor may encounter potential conflicts with unknown elements found while trenching across the street. Front Street used to be the old Highway 101 route before becoming Front Street and as result, staff have encountered structural sections in the old concrete while trenching across it and other utilities that were not addressed with the conversion. The contingency of $24,600 will allow the project to proceed if any of these issues are encountered during construction.

Financial Considerations
This Contract Change Order is part of the Front Street Improvement Project and is to be funded by the allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the previous reallocation taken to council earlier this year.

Original Construction Contract Amount - $3,729,757
Construction Contingency -$186,488 Previously Approved
CCO 1 - $123,000 (Funded through ARPA)
20% Contingency ($24,600)
New Construction Contract Amount – $3,940,845
Alternatives
Approve the resolution as presented; or
Modify the resolution; or
Do not approve the Resolution. This is not recommended as the items will promote future growth and development opportunities for the City in the core Front Street Corridor.

Planning/CEQA
The proposed project is categorically exempt under Class 1 Existing Facilities, having met the qualifying criteria provided under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Section 15301 provides some, but does not limit the project scope to, examples of such projects, existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes). As detailed 316
Resolution No. 6172
Exhibit A
above, the Front Street Maintenance Project would be categorized under this description.

Public Notice Requirements
None required.

Attachment(s):
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RESOLUTION NO. 6172

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD

APPROVING A CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH MONTEREY PENINSULA ENGINEERING FOR THE AMOUNT OF $123,000 PLUS A 20% CONTINGENCY ($24,600) FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $147,600 THE FRONT STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT CHANGE

ORDER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD
WHEREAS, Front Street is an existing two-lane arterial that runs from H. De La Rosa (4th Street) to Moranda Road, paralleling Highway 101, and spans about 1.5 miles in length; and WHEREAS, over the years, Front Street has undergone a major revamp as part of the 2003 Front Street Revitalization Project in which, sidewalks parking, landscaping, and street configurations were addressed; and
WHEREAS, due to existing tree uproot issues experienced along the downtown Front Street Corridor, significant curb, gutter, and sidewalks have been damaged resulting in drainage issues, ADA and pedestrian accessibility issues, and preventing certain businesses from opening their front doors; and
WHEREAS, the Front Street Maintenance Project will address the pavement treatment and address the existing issues caused by the tree root uplift along the Front Street Downtown corridor along with safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, as previously discussed during the Council approval of the Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering (MPE), Staff is planning and in discussions of potential enhancements under the Front Street Maintenance Project in the form of decorative crosswalks, art, lighting, and other various components to bring attention and ultimately transforming the core Front Street Downtown; and
WHEREAS, to promote growth and provide development-friendly and shovel ready parcels, Staff requested pricing from the contractor for the installation of conduits across Front Street to provide power from the East Side transformers of Front Street to the City-owned parcels on the West Side; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of future development and the future Container Village, as part of this project, MPE will be installing two 4-inch conduits (Primary and Secondary) that will be available for any development to access to serve any of three identified city-owned parcels across Front Street eliminating the need to tear up the newly completed street and associated costs; and
WHEREAS, the identified city-owned parcels are as follows:

APN: 022-211-011 – Park & Ride Lot
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022-211-017 – City Owned Parcel Between Soledad St & Kidder St. 022-211-022 – City Owned Parcel Between Kidder St. & East St.; and WHEREAS, Staff recommends a construction contingency as the contractor may encounter potential conflicts performing this work while trenching across the street as it once used to be the old Highway 101 route before ultimately becoming Front Street; and WHEREAS, staff, therefore, recommends approval of a contract change order for Construction Services with MPE for the amount of $123,000 plus a 20% construction contingency (24,600) for a total not-to-exceed amount of $147,600 for the Front Street Maintenance; and WHEREAS, this contract change order and construction contingency is part of the enhancement for the core Front Street Downtown and is to be funded by the allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the previous reallocation taken to council earlier this year; and
WHEREAS, this contract change order and construction contingency is part of the enhancement for the core Front Street Downtown and is to be funded by the allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the previous reallocation taken to council earlier this year; and
WHEREAS, this project is Categorically Exempt under Class 1 Existing Facilities, having met the qualifying criteria provided under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Soledad that a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering in the amount of $123,000 plus a 20% Construction Contingency for a total not-toexceed amount of $147,600, a copy of the Change Order is attached hereto as “Exhibit A”, and by this reference incorporated herein, is hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same on behalf of the City.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Soledad at a regular meeting duly held on the 6th day of November 2024 by the following vote:

AYES, and in favor thereof, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:

ANNA M. VELAZQUEZ, Mayor
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ATTEST:

MEGAN HUNTER, City Clerk
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City of Soledad 10/17/2024

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER
CCO Number CIP Number Change Order Requested by:
1 T23-01 Engineer Contractor
CONTRACTOR: Monterey Peninsula Engineering (MPE)
Cost Summary:

Original Contract Amount 3,729,756.75 $
Current Contract Amount 3,729,756.75 $
Current Change Order 123,000.00 $
Pending Revised Contract Amount 3,852,756.75 $
Net Cost of this Change Order: $ 123,000.00 increase decrease Net Time for this Change Order: 0
increase decrease
$ 3,729,756.75 120
$ 0 -
$ 123,000.00 12
$ 3,852,756.75 132
Construction Manager Approval (Wallace Group)
DATE
City Manager's Approval
DATE
CONTRACTOR'S ACCEPTANCE (Monterey Peninsula Engineering) DATE
Project Name
You are directed to do the following described work not included in the plans and specification for this contract. NOTE: this change order is not effective until all approval signatures are received.

Change Required:

This change order incorporates all labor, equipment, and materials for the addition of installing two 4-inch conduits per location. The crossing locations are provided below:
1) STA 38+65 - Park and Ride
2) STA 45+75 - Vacant Lot between Soledad St and Kidder St 3) STA 50+21 - Vacant Lot between Kidder St and East St Prior to starting work, existing utilities will be potholed. Trenches and conduits will be installed in accordance with UG-1: General Greenbook PG&E Document 038139 Rev #16 dated 06/30/2023. At each crossing location, two 4-inch schedule 40 PVC conduits will be installed with a minimum separation of 12-inches and a minimum cover of 36-inches from top of pipe to finish surface. Sand bedding will be utilized in the pipe zone and a 2- sack slurry, colored red, will be utilized to backfill to the bottom of pavement elevation. The asphalt roadway surface will be restored following completion of the work. The conduits will be mandrelled and locatable mule tape installed. The conduits will be capped and stubbed within 1-ft of back of curb. A PG&E representative will need to observe the conduit installation, backfill, and mandrel testing with PG&E coordination being assisted by on-site inspector Tony Scalise.

Total compensation for CCO_#01 is a lump sum of $123,000.00 Note, it is expected that buried concrete will be encountered from historic highway 101. Due to the uncertain nature, additional time to remove this concrete is not included in this change order and will be tracked on a time and materials (T&M) basis if warranted.

Front St Improvements Project
We the undersigned contractor, have given careful consideration to the change proposed and agree, if this proposal is approved, that we will provide all equipment, furnish the materials, except as may otherwise be noted above, and perform all services necessary for the work above specified, and will accept as full payment therefore the price shown above.

New Contract Price: New Contract Time:

Net Change from this Change Order:

Original Contact Time:

Net Change from Previous Change Orders:

Net Change from this Change Order:

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE
Comments
(PRINT NAME & TITLE)
Peter Bruno
Project Manager
SIGNATURE:

SIGNATURE: (PRINT NAME & TITLE)
Zachary Teske, Project
Manager
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME (Calendar Days)
Original Contact Price:
(PRINT NAME & TITLE)
Megan Hunter
City Manager
SIGNATURE:

Net Change from Previous Change Orders:
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October, 4
th 2024
Zachary Teske
Wallace Group
Director of Construction Management
612 Clarion Court
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805–226-9132
[email protected]
Re: 4” conduit Crossings
M.P.E. proposes to provide all labor, equipment, and materials as required to install approximately 510LF of 4” Sched. 40 conduit as directed in the email sent by Tony Scalise on 9/3/24 Re: Front Street – 4” Conduit Pricing/ Tree Well Conduit Work to be Performed (Extra Work):
• Saw cutting
• Potholing (estimated 5 pothole locations per crossing) • Install approximately 510LF of empty 4” Conduit
o 2 EA conduits per crossing
• Backfill/patch 3 EA crossings (trench dimensions 30” wide 40” Deep) o Slurry backfill / plates for cure
o 4” thick cold mix patch
Notes:
• Conduits will be capped within 1 ft of back of curb
• If any concrete under existing AC is encountered, all related costs will be recorded and billed on T&M
• Includes traffic control for each day
• Includes 1 month of CMS board rental
• All work to be performed at the direction of The City of Soledad Total Change: $123,000.00
Sch-40 PVC with locatable mule
tape hot mix asphalt resurfacing
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It is mutually agreed that for such change the contract price is increased by $123,000.00 (one hundred twenty three thousand dollars, and zero cents)
(estimated 10 days necessary)
M.P.E. specifically excludes the following items:
• Engineering, permits, and/or fees, other than included in original Contract • All bonds, as-builts, and/or construction staking, other than included in original Contract • All construction testing
• SWPPP installation and/or maintenance, other than included in original Contract • Repairs to any concrete hardscape
• Electrical wire
• Connecting conduits into electrical vaults or pull boxes • Electrical vaults or pull boxes
• Coordination with PGE
• Any items not specifically listed above
Please review the above cost proposal and, if acceptable, issue a change order for the work described.

In addition, we request a Contract Time Extension of ten (10) working day(s) or ten (10) calendar day(s). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by phone at (831) 277-4191, or by email at [email protected]
Sincerely,
Peter Bruno
Peter Bruno
Estimator / Project Manager
Mandrel is required
PG&E to observe installation. City to assist with
scheduling and coordination 12
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SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6173, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with David Construction & Management, Inc. in the Amount of $66,287 Plus a 20% Construction Contingency of $13,260 for a Total Not-ToExceed Amount of $79,547 for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project And Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract Change Order on Behalf of the City of Soledad TO: Honorable Mayor Anna Velazquez and the City Council FROM: Alex Ramos, Assistant Engineer
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024

CITY OF SOLEDAD

STAFF REPORT
THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Soledad Consider and Adopt Resolution No. 6173, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with David Construction & Management, Inc in the Amount of $66,287 Plus a 20% Construction Contingency of $13,260 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $79,547 for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract Change Order and Task Order Amendment on Behalf of the City of Soledad”.

Executive Summary
The Soledad Community Center is over thirty years. When the City took over the building in 2021 after it was leased to the YMCA for the majority of that time, Staff discovered that the building was in need of multiple repairs with years of deferred maintenance. Fortunately, the City received significant funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to undertake significant upgrades to the Community Center awarding a contract to David Construction and Management, Inc. However, Staff did not expect to encounter the number of challenges with the project from a cut water pipe, mold, to improper wiring. These discoveries needed to be resolved but resulted in numerous change orders.

Change Order No. 5 (CCO #5) should be the last for this contract and will address the electrical work needed to achieve code compliance including installation of in-fixture battery packs, rekeying of the doors, and improvements to the front door including an ADA push button. Staff is therefore recommending that the City Council approve the contract change order for $66,287 plus a 20% construction contingency of $13,260 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $79,547 for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project and allow the one-time use of General Fund operating reserve.
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Background
The Soledad Community Center was constructed in 1993, and while there have been various repairs over the years when it was leased to the YMCA, the facility is currently in need of a comprehensive overhaul. Staff first identified the kitchen as a priority as it was not compliant with the County Health Code because the stove hood lacked fire suppression, there was no grease trap, and there were porous floor tiles. The kitchen also needed new stoves, heating racks, and an ice machine.

Additionally, various improvements to the Soledad Community Center have been identified, including the gym and stage lighting upgrades and the replacement of the ADA stage lift that has been inoperable for years. Other components included interior and exterior doors to ensure ADA accessibility to the entire facility, emergency generators as the Soledad Community Center acts as an EOC, a new trash enclosure, and parking lot upgrades.

On October 19, 2022, the City Council approved an Agreement between the City of Soledad and In Studio Architecture for the Design and Construction Management of the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project as Task Order #1. Under this Task Order, In-Studio Architecture (ISA) was tasked with the kitchen remodel design. On December 7, 2022, the City Council approved Task Order 1B Under an Agreement Between the City of Soledad and In Studio Architecture for the design and construction management of the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project.

Under Task Order 1B ISA was to provide a design for the upgrades and repairs identified in the overall facility assessment of the Soledad Community Center.

On December 6, 2023, the City received an award notification that the Community Center received a $50,000 grant from T-Mobile to fund new stage lighting and an ADA lift to be completed by December 31, 2024.

On April 9, 2024, the City Council approved a contract for construction services with David Construction & Management, Inc. for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project (previously known as the Soledad Community Center Remodel Project) for the total amount of $787,169 for the base bid of the project.

On September 4, 2024, the City council approved a contract change order for construction services with David Construction & Management, Inc. for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project for a total no-to-exceed amount of $253,957.

Review & Analysis
As the Community Center Building Modernization Project is nearing completion, the kitchen remodel (base bid) is scheduled to be completed by mid-November. The City Council also approved a bid alternative for the gym lighting and gym winches which is currently in construction and expected to be finished in January.

The most recently completed work for this project include the exterior flatwork, the newly installed doors, and the gym winches. Given the new installation of the doors within the facility, Staff recommends rekeying all facility doors. The Community Center is a highly used facility with multiple events and parties throughout the year and serves as the cooling center for the community. Having a master key for City Staff will improve reaction time and enable Staff to open any portion of the facility without looking for a specific set of keys in an emergency as they do now. The cost of completing this additional item is included as part of this change order. 326
To fully achieve ADA-compliant accessibility to the facility, part of this change order includes the cost associated with improving the front doors of the building through the installation of ADA push button actuators commonly seen in retail stores and other heavily populated buildings.

Additionally, with the ongoing work in the Gym/Stage area, two issues with the existing lighting infrastructure were brought to Staff's attention. To achieve the Title 24 Lighting Requirements for the building’s existing lighting in the Gym/Stage Area, the current infrastructure will not support the required components (PowPak modules) to bring the building into compliance. This will require the contractor to install in-fixture battery packs not part of the original change order for the PowPaks or original scope. Unfortunately, during the construction of the building or repairs over the years, the inverter has been removed or not installed. The second issue is with the emergency lighting and exit signs. The current exit signs need to be upgraded as they are old and do not produce enough light levels required per code. The emergency lights located at the corners of the gym are tied to a switch that, in the event of a power outage, needs to stay on with the exit lights. Therefore, the contractor will need to rewire to provide a constant power source to the 4 fixtures by tapping into those same wires the exit lights are on. This may also require some minor demo, painting, and repairs to make the modifications.

This significant investment in the Community Center addressed roughly half of the improvements identified by ISA in their evaluation of facility needs. The City still needs to repair the HVAC system, replace the generator, construct a compliant trash enclosure, remodel the bathrooms by the kitchen to ADA standards, install EV charging stations, improve the parking lot and add lighting, and upgrade the landscaping and is seeking other funding to complete this work. Although an RFP was issued for a consultant to support the capital campaign for the building, the City did not receive a response. Jessica Potts, the Parks and Recreation Director has been reaching out to potential consultants to support this effort with renewed efforts beginning January 2025.

Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the Contract Change Order for $66,287, plus a 20% construction contingency of $13,260, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $79,547.

A full description of the items in this change order is attached to this Staff Report as “Exhibit A." Financial Considerations
Staff is continuously reviewing our expenditures for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, and it appears that the funding has been exhausted. If there are any ARPA projects that are underspent or remaining interest, those funds will first be applied to this change order. It is recommended that the Council approve the use of the General Fund Operating Reserve for the balance as this is a one-time expense and we have set aside enough to meet our reserve target.

Original Construction Contract Amount - $749,685.13
Construction Contingency - $37,484.26
New Contingency $13,260
CCO #1 - $36, 073
CCO #2 - $14, 228
CCO #3 - $253,957
CCO #4 - $8,967 (Approved Administratively)
CCO #5 – $66,287
New Const. Contract Amount - $1,179,941.39
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Resolution No. 6173
Exhibit A
CC Project Presentation
Alternatives
Approve the resolution as presented; or
Modify the resolution; or
Do not approve the Resolution. This is not recommended, as the items in the change order must bring the lighting into Title 24 Lighting Requirements and achieve code compliance.

Public Notice Requirements
None Required
Attachment(s):
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RESOLUTION NO. 6173

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD

APPROVING A CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

WITH DAVID CONSTRUCTION & MANAGEMENT, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,287 PLUS A 20% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY OF $13,260 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $79,547 FOR THE SOLEDAD COMMUNITY

CENTER BUILDING MODERNIZATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER ON BEHALF

OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD
WHEREAS, the Soledad Community Center was constructed in 1993, and while there have been various repairs and replacements over the years, the facility is in need of a comprehensive overhaul; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022, the City Council approved an Agreement between the City of Soledad and In Studio Architecture for the design and construction management of the Soledad Community Center Remodel Project focused on the kitchen remodel; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, the City Council approved Task Order 1B under an agreement between the City of Soledad and In Studio Architecture to broaden the scope of the design work to include the entire Soledad Community Center and not just the kitchen; and WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City Council approved a contract for construction services with David Construction & Management, Inc. for the Soledad Community Center Remodel Project; and
WHEREAS, the base bid of the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project is expected to be completed by mid-November and the additional alternative work for the gym lighting and winches is expected to be completed by January; and WHEREAS, given the new installation of the doors within the facility, Staff is recommending that the facility be rekeyed to provide the Soledad Community Center Staff a master key to avoid any confusion with identifying keys in the event of emergencies; and WHEREAS, to fully achieve an ADA-accessible facility, the Staff is recommending improvements to the heavy front doors including the installation of an ADA push button actuators; and
WHEREAS, with the ongoing work in the Gym/Stage area, it was discovered that the lighting was not configured as shown in the as built plans with a missing inverter and emergency lighting connected to a switch, and to fix these deficiencies and achieve the Title 24 Lighting Requirements, additional electrical work and the installation of in-fixture battery packs is required;
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WHEREAS, Staff recommends approval of Contract Change Order for David Construction & Management, Inc. in the amount of $66,287 plus a 20% construction contingency of $13,260 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $79,547 to rekey the doors, improve the front door with an ADA push button, and address the electrical issues to bring the gym lighting up to code compliance and adding a dimmable feature; and
WHEREAS, this project is Categorically Exempt under Class 1 Existing Facilities, having met the qualifying criteria provided under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; and WHEREAS, the Contract Change Order for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project shall be funded through and remaining ARPA funding and General Fund Operating Reserves.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Soledad that a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with David Construction & Management, Inc. in the amount of $66,287 plus a 20% Construction Contingency of $13,260 for a total not to exceed amount of $79,547, a copy of the Change Order is attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and by this reference incorporated herein, is hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same on behalf of the City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Soledad approve the use of General Fund Operating Reserves for this one time expense.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Soledad at a regular meeting duly held on the 6th day of November 2024 by the following vote:

AYES, and in favor thereof, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:

ANNA M. VELAZQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:

MEGAN HUNTER, City Clerk
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