I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CITY OF SOLEDAD
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:00 PM
The public meeting will open at 5:00 p.m. and, after taking public comment for closed session items, the council will immediately recess to closed session.
The regular public open meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the closed session is concluded, and any reportable action taken during the closed session will be reported out at that time.
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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 Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez
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 IV. CLOSED SESSION
V. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
IX. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
1. Soledad Youth Council Update and Introduction of 2025–26 Youth Commissioners X. PRESENTATIONS
1. A presentation by Central Coast Community Energy Community Relations Manager Sophia Schwirzke
2. A Presentation of Lee Law Signage by Sun Street Centers South County Prevention Program Coordinator Danelle Hernandez
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
1. The City Council will recess to Closed Session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(B)(1) - City Manager Contract.
2. 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.
3. 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 sale, exchange, or lease of property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 257-082-005, located between Highway 101 and Front Street (no situs address).
4. 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 sale/exchange/lease of property located at 1232 Monterey Street, APN 022-042-015-000.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
3CE Presentation Annual Update
Attachments:
Staff Report
Lee Law Presentation
Attachments:
Staff Report
Minutes of 07/02/2025
2 2. Warrants
3. Parks and Recreation Department Activity Report
4. Police Department Department Activity Report
5. Public Works Activity Report
6. Fire Department July 2025 Activity Report
7. Community and Economic Development Department Activity Report Minutes of 07/16/2025 Special Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
06/25/2025 - 07/28/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
June 2025 plus YE 24/25
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Police Dept. Activity Reports
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
PW Activity Report
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Soledad Activity Report 07/2025
Call Volume 07/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Building Permits - 07/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
3 8. Human Resources Activity Report
9. Resolution No. 6267, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad "Approving the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026".
10. Resolution No. 6268, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project: Kitchen Portion as Complete by David Construction & Management, Inc. and Authorizing the Partial Release of Retention in the Amount of $26,372
11. Resolution No. 6269, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler for the Nestles Road Stormwater Project Design in an Amount not to Exceed $94,115 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Consulting Services Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad
12. Resolution No. 6270, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Construction Services Agreement with Plummerbuilt, in an Amount of $113,140 Plus 10% Contingency for a Total Amount not to Exceed $124,454 for Construction of the WRF Entry Gate Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract on behalf of the City of Soledad.
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6267
Exhibit A - Master Fee Proposed FY 2025-26
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6268
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6269
Exhibit A
Proposal
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6270
Exhibit A
Proposal
4 XII. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Resolution No. 6271, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Accepting the Soledad Police Department’s AB 481 Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report Pursuant to Government Code Section 7071(D) And Renewing City of Soledad Ordinance No. 743 “Approving Soledad Police Department Policy Manual Policy 706- Military Equipment”
XIII. BUSINESS
1. City of Soledad Transactions and Use Tax Citizen Oversight Committee Appointments
2. Request From the Soledad Unified School District to Waive Impact Fees Associated with the District’s Teacher Housing Project
3. Resolution No. 6273, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Dispensing with Bidding Procedures Pursuant to Soledad Municipal Code Section 3.24.040A and Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Engine for Fire Engine 37 from Coast Counties Peterbilt in an Amount Not to Exceed $70,000
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Receive the Staff Report
Open the Public Hearing
Close the Public Hearing
Council Action
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6271
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
1. Ramos Arroyo Jr.
2. Angelica Gadoy-Rodriguez
3. David Garcia
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B - SUSD Presentation Request for Waiver of City Impact Fees Attachment C - HCD Income and Rent Limits
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
5 4. Resolution No. 6272, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Two (2) Year Wastewater Biosolids Management Services Agreement with Synagro- WWT. Inc., for a Firm-Fixed Price of $89.97 per Ton, Resulting in Total Annual Costs of $467,844 for an Estimated 5,200 Tons per Year, and Approving Said Agreement in Substantial Form and Content, Subject to Final Approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, and Approving a FY 25/26 Budget Amendment (Transfer) in the Amount of $336,344
XIV. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XV. COUNCILMEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
XVI. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XVII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
XVIII.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6273
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6272
Attachment A - Synagro BiosolidsConsultant Services Agreement Attachment B - Synagro Proposal
Attachment C - WRF Biosolids Disposal Alternatives
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 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.
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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, August 01, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager