I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION
IV. CLOSED SESSION
CITY OF SOLEDAD
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
HOUSING AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 PM
The public meeting will open at 6:00 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. 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 Ansaldo-Sánchez
Councilmember Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember Evarista Bañuelos
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 to confer with its attorney regarding litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)(d-4)- deciding whether to initiate litigation. 1 V. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
VIII. PUBLC COMMENT
IX. CONSENT
1. Minutes
2. Warrants
3. Human Resources Activity Report
4. Parks & Recreation Department Activity Report
5. Community Engagement Activity Report
6. Community and Economic Development 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.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Minutes of 05/20/2026
Attachments:
Staff Report
05/13/2026 - 05/29/2026
Attachments:
Staff Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
Community Engagement Activity Report 05/2026
2 7. Public Works Activity Report
8. Fire Department May 2026 Activity Reporty
9. Police Department Activity Report
10. Resolution No. 6371, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Declaring Surplus Equipment and Authorizing the Sale, Donation or Disposal of Such Property
11. Resolution No. 6372, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the 2026 Master Funding Agreement Between the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and the City of Soledad and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad
12. Resolution No. 6373, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Non-Exclusive Professional Services Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc., Increasing the Contract by $80,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $240,000 for Plan Review, Inspection, Building Official, and Related Services
13. Resolution No. 6374, 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, Attachments:
Staff Report
Building Permits Issued 05/2026
Attachments:
Staff Report
Public Works Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
Soledad Activity Report 05/2026
Call Volume 05/2026
Attachments:
Staff Report
May-Department Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6371
Exhibit A
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6372
Exhibit A
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6373
Exhibit A
3 Assessments, and Property-Related Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
14. Minute Motion to Approve Proclamation Honoring Kate McKenna, Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Monterey County, Upon Her Retirement X. BUSINESS
1. Resolution No. 6368, A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Soledad Approving Garbage Collection Rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27, With an Effective Date of July 1, 2026.
2. Resolution No. 6369/SA-2026-01 A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City off Soledad and the Successor Agency of the City of Soledad Redevelopment Agency Approving Interim Funding for Fiscal Year 2026-27
3. Resolution No. 6370, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Negotiate, Prepare, and Execute a Deferred Development Impact Fee Agreement with Wood Investments Company, Inc.
4. Resolution No. 6376, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Authorizing Submission of A Formal Response Regarding the Proposed Forced Sewer Consolidation Project for the Hacienda Apartments and Outlining the City's Position Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6374
Exhibit A
Attachments:
Staff Report
Exhibit A - Draft Kate McKenna Retirement Proclamation
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6368
Exhibit A
FY26-27 TCDR Rates - Soledad
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution 6969/SA-2026-01
COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6370
Attachment 1- Wood Investments Companies Memo
Attachment 2 - City of Soledad Development Impact Fees.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
4 XI. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIII. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6376
Exhibit A - Draft Hacienda Comment Letter
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 [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 Friday, June 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager