I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
IV. CLOSED SESSION
V. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
CITY OF SOLEDAD
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 PM
https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/84083081349
or Call
1-669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 840 8308 1349
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 pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party: Claim of Nunez/Albanese 1 VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
IX. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
2. Warrants
3. Parks and Recreation Activity Report
4. Soledad Police Department Activity Report
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.
1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Designating July as Park and Recreation Month.
2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Recognition of Mario Martinez and Designating July 6th Mario Martinez Day.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Minutes of 06/18/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Warrants 06/12/2025 to 06/24/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
May 2025.docx
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
June-Police Department Activity Report.pdf
2 5. Public Works Activity Report
6. Community/Economic Development Department Activity Report
7. Human Resources Activity Report
8. Resolution No. 6258, 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 $24,443 for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $4,856,289 for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract Change Order on Behalf of the City of Soledad
9. Resolution No. 6259, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Update
10. Resolution No. 6260, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Certifying Compliance With State Law with Respect to the Levying of General and Special Taxes, Assessments, and Property-Related Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
PW Activity Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Building Permit - 06/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6258
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6259
Attachment D
2025 SSMP Appendices
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
3 11. Resolution No. 6261, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Costof-Living Salary Adjustment for Certain Executive Management Positions Effective July 5, 2025 (First Full Pay Period in FY 25/26)
12. Resolution No. 6262, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Purchase of 200 Ultraviolet (UV) Lamps from Trojan Technologies in the Amount of $89,392.63 XI. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1. Receive Soledad Police Department AB 481 Annual Report and Provide Direction XII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2
1. Resolution Nos. 6253, 6254, 6255, 6256 & 6257, Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Soledad Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Various Districts for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6260 and Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6261
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6262
UV Lamps Request for Purchase
Trojan Tech Quote
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Receive the Staff Report
Open the Public Hearing
Close the Public Hearing
Council Action
Attachments:
Staff Report
1. Resolution No. 6253
1. Diamond Ridge BAD FER FY25-26
2. Resolution No. 6254
4 XIII. BUSINESS
1. Status Report on the 2025 Siempre Soledad General Plan Update and Request for Direction on the Draft Land Use and Circulation Maps
2. Resolution No. 6263, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Subrecipient Agreement with Bay Area Community Services (BACS) in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,700,000 for the Implementation of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Agreement
3. Resolution No. 6264, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering in an Amount of $1,078,500 Plus a 10% Contingency ($107,850) for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $1,186,350 For the Water Reclamation Facility Manhole Replacements Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract on Behalf of the City of Soledad
4. City of Soledad Transactions and Use Tax Citizen Oversight Committee Appointments
2. Diamond Ridge MAD FER FY25-26
3. Resolution No. 6255
3. Orchard Villas MAD FER FY25-26
4. Resolution No. 6256
4. Orchard Villas BAD FER FY25-26
5. Resolution No. 6257
5. Rancho San Vicente MAD FER FY25-26
Attachments:
Staff Report
Exhibit A- 2045 Land Use and Circulation Map
Vision and Guiding Principles
Planning Commission DRAFT Minutes for 6.12.25
Land Use and Circulation Map Presentation
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6263
Subrecipient Funding agreement
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6264
Exhibit A
Manhole Pictures
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
5 5. City Council Discussion on Senate Bills 805 and 627 and Legislative Platform XIV. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XV. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XVI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
XVII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVIII.ADJOURNMENT
Staff Report
1. Eugene Ivey II
2. Lourdes Infante
3. Jana Swearengin
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
SB 805 Bill Text
SB 627 Bill Text
SB 627 - Fact Sheet from Sponsors
PORAC Position on SB 627
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
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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 6 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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