I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
ROLL CALL
III.
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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.
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
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 Chavez V.
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
VI.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII.
ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
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.
VIII.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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.
IX.
YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
1. Soledad Youth Council Update
Attachments:
Staff Report
X.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Recognizing October 2025 as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Support of Shop Local and Small Business Saturday.
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Commemorating November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day.
XI.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
Attachments:
Staff Report
Minutes of 10/15/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
2. Warrants
Attachments:
Staff Report
10/08/2025 - 10/28/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
3. Human Resources Activity Log
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
4. Parks and Recreation Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
September 2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
5. Community and Economic Development Department Activity Report Attachments:
Staff Report
General Plan Steering Committee - members
General Plan Steering Committee Meeting 10/09/25
General Plan Steering Committee Meeting 10/09/25
General Plan Steering Committee Meeting 10/09/25
General Plan Steering Committee Meeting 10/22/25
General Plan Steering Committee Meeting 10/22/25
General Plan Steering Committee Meeting 10/22/25
Building Permits Log - 10/25
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
6. Fire Department Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
Call Volume 10/2025
Soledad Activity Report 10/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
7. Public Works Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
PW Activity Report
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
8. Police Department Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
Police Department - 10/25 Activity Report
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
9. Resolution No.
6296
, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Establishing 2026 City Council Meeting Dates Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6296
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
10. Resolution No.
6297
, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving Sponsorship and Street Closure of Front Street Between Main Street and Soledad Street for the 39th Annual Christmas Parade and Festivities Event and the 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event at Cesar Chavez Park Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6297
Event Parade Route
Cesar Chavez Park
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
11. Resolution No.
6298
, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a List of Proclamations for the Calendar Year 2026 Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6298
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
XII.
PUBLIC HEARING
Receive the Staff Report
Open the Public Hearing
Close the Public Hearing
Council Action
1. Public Hearing Before The Soledad City Council For Discussion of Possible Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applications For the 2024 Funding Cycle Public Hearing Attachments:
Staff Report
Attachment A - Public Notice
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
XIII.
BUSINESS
1. Resolution No.
6299
, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering (MPE) for the Amount of $110,588.42 for a Total Amount of $4,681,478.38 for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract Change Order on Behalf of the City of Soledad Resolution No.
6300
,
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the Front Street Maintenance Project as Complete by Monterey Peninsula Engineering (MPE) and Authorizing the Release of Retention in the Amount of $234,073.92 Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6299
Exhibit A - CCO No. 9
Resolution No. 6300
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
2. Resolution
6301
, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Adopting the 2025-2030 Soledad Strategic Plan Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6301
Exhibit A - 2025-2030 Soledad Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan - Timeframe and Measures
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
XIV.
MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XV.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XVI.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
XVII.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVIII.
ADJOURNMENT
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).
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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.
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. 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. .