I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY OF SOLEDAD
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025
248 MAIN STREET, SOLEDAD, 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 Velazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez
Councilmember Evarista Bañuelos
Councilmember Ben Caldera
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 1 VI. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
1. Soledad Youth Council Update
VII. PRESENTATIONS
1. Soledad Little League Annual Report
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
2. Warrants
3. Human Resources Activity Log
4. Parks and Recreation Activity Report
5. Public Works Activity Report
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
Attachments:
Staff Report
Soledad Little League 2025 Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
Minutes of 11/19/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
11/14/2025 - 11/23/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Activity Report 10/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
2 6. Police Department Activity Report
7. Fire Department November Activity Report
8. Community and Economic Development Department Activity Report
9. Resolution No. 6304, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad approving Amendment No. 1 of the Summary of Job Classifications and Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/26
10. Resolution No. 6305, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Application for the Whale Tail Competitive Grants Program for up to $50,000, and authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Application on Behalf of the City of Soledad.
11. Resolution No. 6306, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the Water Reclamation Facility Metal Building Project as Complete by Plummerbuilt Inc. and Authorizing Staff Report
PW Activity Report
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Activity Report 11/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Soledad Activity Report 11/2025
Call Volume 11/2025
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Building Permits Log - 11/25
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6304
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6305
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
3 the Release of Retention in the Amount of $35,311.55
12. Resolution No. 6307, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing Amendment #1 to the Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc. to Provide Planning Services for the Renewable Oasis Truck Stop Project to December 31, 2026
13. Resolution No. 6308, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc. to Provide Planning Services for the Almond Acres Subdivision Project to June 30, 2026
14. Resolution No. 6309, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Authorizing the City Manager to Dispense with Bidding Pursuant to Soledad Municipal Code Section 3.24.040 and to Execute a Contract for the Purchase Twenty-Five Axon Taser 10 CEW Devices, Battery Packs, Holsters, and Cartridges for $120,962.55 Financed with Traffic Safety Funds
15. Resolution No. 6310, A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Soledad Approving InKind City Services and the Street Closures for the Annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Processions hosted by the Our Lady of Solitude Parish
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6306
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6307
Exhibit A
Attachment 1- Renewable Oasis Truck Stop CEQA Proposal
Attachent 2- Soledad Renewable Truck Depot
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6308
Exhibit A- Amendment #1
Attachment 1 - Contract Almond Acres Focused EIR
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6309
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
4 IX. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Waiver of Reading, Adoption and Read by Title Only of Ordinance No. 779, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Soledad Repealing Chapter 15.08 of the Soledad Municipal Code Entitled “Adoption of California Building Code,” and Adopting New Chapter 15.08 Entitled “Adoption of California Building Code,” and Adopting by Reference the “2025 California Building Standards Codes (Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Parts 1 through 12),” the “1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,” and the “2024 International Property Maintenance Code.”
X. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XI. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6310
Our Lady of Solitude Procession 12.12.25
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Receive the Staff Report open the Public Hearing close the Public Hearing Council Action Attachments:
Staff Report
Ordinance No. 779
Building Code Presentation
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. 5 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 Wednesday, November 26, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager