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
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 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 consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(B)(1) - City Manager Evaluation. 1 V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VI. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
VII. CERTIFICATION OF JUNE 03, 2026, PRIMARY ELECTION
1. Resolution No. 6399, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of the Statewide Direct Primary Election Held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026
VIII. PUBLC COMMENT
IX. CONSENT
1. Resolution No. 6397, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad, Approving a Cost-of-Living Salary Adjustment for Certain Executive Management Positions Effective July 4, 2026 (First Full Pay Period in FY 26/27)
2. Resolution No. 6398, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Summary of Job Classifications and Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27
CLOSED SESSION 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.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6399
Attachment A
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
Resolution No. 6397
Exhibit A
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6398
Exhibit A.
2 X. BUSINESS
1. Direction Regarding Participation in a Proposed Congressional Directed Spending Request for South Monterey County Public Safety Technology and City’s Potential Role as Fiscal Agent
2. Direction Regarding Outcome Report for Hacienda Apartments Sewer Consolidation Project XI. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:
Staff Report
Draft South Monterey County Congressional Earmark Request COUNCIL ACTION: _______________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Extension Request Letter for Outcome Report Attachment 2 - Draft Outcome Report
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 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 Special Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall by Monday, July 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager