I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
IV. CLOSED SESSION
V. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITY OF SOLEDAD
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025
HARTNELL COLLEGE - SOLEDAD 1505 METZ ROAD ROOM SEC - 114 6:00 PM
https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/81906027855
Or Call:
1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 819 0602 7855
Welcome to your City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Meeting. Your City Councilmembers/Agencymembers are:
Mayor Anna Velazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sanchez
Councilmember Evarista Banuelos
Councilmember Ben Caldera
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.
1. The City Council will recess to closed session to confer with its attorney regarding litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)- deciding whether to initiate litigation.
1 VII. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
IX. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
1. Youth Council Report
X. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
2. Warrants
Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council.
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
1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Recognition of April 2025 as "Purple Up! For Military Kids" Month.
2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Recognition of April 16-22, 2025, as National Library Week.
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Councilmember has any questions or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Minutes of 03/19/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
03/12/2025 - 03/24/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
2 3. Human Resources Department Activity Report
4. Fire Department Activity Report - March
5. Police Department Activity Report
6. Public Works Department Activity Report
7. Community/Economic Development Department Activity Report
8. Community Engagement Department Activity Report
9. Parks and Recreation Department Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Activity Report 03/2025
Call Volume 03/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Police Department Activity Report - 03/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Public Works Department Activity Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Building Permits - 03/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
February 2025
3 XII. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Resolution No. 6215, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a ‘Program Income Only’ Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Amendment of Grant No. 22-CDBG-ED-30043-Business Assistance Loan Program from the 2024 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program
Resolution No. 6216, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving ‘Program Income Only’ Applications for Funding and the Execution of Grant Agreements and any Amendments Thereto From the 2024 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program XIII. BUSINESS
1. Resolution No. 6213, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Construction Services Agreement with Terminix Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000 for the Purchase and Installation of Bird Netting and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract on Behalf of the City of Soledad
2. Resolution No. 6214, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Reinstating the Police Lieutenant Job Classification, Reinstating the Job Description, Establishing the Corresponding Salary, and Reclassifying One Existing Full-Time Sergeant Position to One FullTime Police Lieutenant Position
3. Resolution No. 6217, A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Submittal of the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Application under the 2024 Funding Cycle, and
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6215
Resolution No. 6216
Notice of Public Hearing
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6213
Exhibit A
Terminix Proposal
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6214
Exhibit A
Police Lieutenant - Salary Schedule
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
4 Resolution No. 6218, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Adopting the HOME First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program Guidelines
4. Resolution No. 6219, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Agreement with One Workplace for Audio and Visual Equipment for Council Chambers in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract on Behalf of the City of Soledad
5. Discussion on Designated Council Representative for Legislative Advocacy XIV. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XV. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XVI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
XVII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVIII.ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6217
Resolution No. 6218
Exhibit A - First-Time Homebuyer Program Guidelines
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6219
Draft Agreement
Exhibit A - Proposal for Audio
Exhibit A - Proposal for Video
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Deputy City Clerk Darlene Noriega at (831) 223-5014. Notification of at least 48hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (RCRF 35.102-35.104).
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.
En caso que usted necesite ayuda en leer o en entender este aviso de Junta Publica, usted puede ponerse en 5 contacto con la oficina del Edificio Municipal en 248 Calle Main o llamar al número (831) 223-5014, y el aviso será traducido para usted.
Cualquier escrito o documento proporcionado a la mayoría del Concejo Municipal con respecto a cualquier asunto en esta agenda se pondrá a disposición para inspección pública en el Ayuntamiento ubicado en 248 Main Street, Soledad, California durante el horario laboral.
Advanced submittal of public comments via email are due by 2:00 P.M. on the day of the scheduled meeting to the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected] Comments are limited to 250 words or less and effort will be made to read your comment into the record, but some comments may not be read due to time limitations. The City Clerk will read email comments, provided that the reading shall not exceed three (3) minutes. The email comments submitted shall become part of the record.
La entrega anticipada de comentarios públicos por correo electrónico debe presentarse antes de las 2:00 p.m. del día de la reunión programada a la Secretaria Municipal al email [email protected]. Los comentarios están limitados a 250 palabras o menos y se hará un esfuerzo para leer su comentario en el registro, pero es posible que algunos comentarios no se lean debido a limitaciones de tiempo. La Secretaria Municipal leerá los comentarios del correo electrónico, siempre que la lectura no exceda los tres (3) minutos. Los comentarios enviados por correo electrónico pasarán a formar parte del registro.
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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, March 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager