I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
CITY OF SOLEDAD
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 PM
The public meeting will open at 6:00 p.m.
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Welcome to your City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Meeting. Your City Councilmembers/Agencymembers are:
Mayor Anna M. Velazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez
Councilmember Evarista Bañuelos
Councilmember Ben Caldera
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 VII. PRESENTATIONS
1. A Presentation update regarding the Local Aging and Disabilities Action Plan will be presented by Alliance on Aging Facilitator Teresa Sullivan.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
2. Warrants
3. Resolution No. 6275, A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad/City Council as Board to the Successor Agency to the Soledad Redevelopment Agency/Board of the Soledad Successor Housing Agency/Soledad Housing Authority Approving an Employment Agreement for City Manager/Successor Agency Director/Successor Housing Agency Director/Soledad Housing Authority Executive Director Services with Megan Hunter IX. BUSINESS
1. Resolution No. 6277, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City of Soledad and Hygelund Diana ET AL fo r the Property Located at 1232 Monterey fo r the Purchase Price of $300,000 Plus Closing Costs and Authorizing the Use of up to $310,000 from the Park Impact Fee Fund
1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad declaring August 25, 2025 as National Park Service Day.
Attachments:
Staff Report
LADAP presentation City of Soledad
Attachments:
Staff Report
Minutes of 08/06/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
07/29/2025 - 08/08/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6275
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
2 2. Parks and Recreation Capital Campaign Overview and Fundraising Strategy
3. Resolution No. 6274, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for Services (“CAL FIRE”) from July 1, 2025 To June 30, 2026 at a Not To Exceed Cost of $2,637,549, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad
4. Acceptance of the City and Soledad Successor Agency's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
5. Resolution No. 6278, A Resolution Approving Amendment #1 to the Consulting Services Agreement With TeamCivX Extending the Contract Term, Updating the Scope of Services, and Increasing Compensation by $60,000 for a Total Amount Not To Exceed $92,290, Approving a Related Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Amendment on Behalf of the City
Resolution No. 6277
Exhibit A
Attachment 1 - Appraisal
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Proposed Community Center Capital Campaign
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6274
CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Contract CAL FIRE PowerPoint Presentation
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
City of Soledad Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statements FY 2024-2024 City of Soledad Management Report FY 2023-2024
Measure Y and S Auditors Letter
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6278
Exhibit A - Team CivX Contract Amendment #1
Exhibit B - TeamCivX Updated Scope of Services
Attachment 1 - Team CivX Professional Services Agreement Attachment 2 - Soledad Fire Department Ballot Measure Survey Presentation Attachment 3 - TeamCivX FAQ about Emergency Medical and Fire Protection in Soledad 3 6. Resolution No. 6276, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Designating a Voting Delegate and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo and Directing Staff to Submit Names of the Delegates by September 24, 2025 X. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XI. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Attachment 4 - Team CivX Infographic about Fire and Emergency Services COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6276
Attachment A
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.
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 4 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 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager