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MINUTES
REGULAR JOINT CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY, &
SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
April 15, 2025 City of Watsonville
Council Chambers
275 Main Street, Top Floor
5:31 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Orozco, Mayor Pro Tempore Salcido, and Council Members Dutra, Montesino, Parker, and Quiroz-Carter were present. Member Clark was absent.
Staff members present were City Manager Vides, City Attorney Zutler, City Clerk Ortiz, Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg, Fire Chief Lopez, Administrative Services Director Duran, Interim Community Development Director Meek, Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib, Library Director Martinez, Airport Director Williams, Deputy City Manager Manning, Senior Utilities Engineer Berry, Police Officer Lopez, Deputy City Clerk Pacheco, and Interpreter Landaverry.
1.a. MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S)
MOTION: It was moved by Member Parker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Salcido and carried by the following vote to excuse Member Clark’s absence.
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, Montesino, Parker, Quiroz-Carter, Salcido, Orozco NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Clark
1.b. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES – None
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
3.a. REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
3.b MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
4. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
4.a. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mike Kittredge, Community Action Board Santa Cruz County (CAB) Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Services (HPIS) Director, provided an update on the Tiny Homes Project. He stated they would present their operational plan to Council in May and extended an invitation to all Council members to meet with CAB to express any concerns.
He spoke about a meeting held with concerned neighbors and CAB staff.
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4.b. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL
Member Quiroz-Carter stated she was absent from the last Council meeting due to the death of a family member and thanked those who attended the funeral service.
Member Dutra spoke about his and other Council members’ attendance at the landfill reopening, its lifespan, and the process for recording dumping of trash.
Mayor Pro Tempore Salcido thanked the (CAB) representative who spoke earlier. She stated that she and Mayor Orozco had recently met with CAB staff to discuss the Tiny Homes Project and commended their efforts. She spoke in support for the agreement presented under Consent Agenda Item 5.f.
Mayor Orozco provided an update on various events and activities she participated in over the past weeks.
4.c. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – No Closed Session.
4.d. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS ARTS, CULTURE, &
CREATIVITY MONTH
4.e. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING EMPOWER WATSONVILLE YOUTH
ACADEMY
4.f. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE NERDVILLE TEAM
5. CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC INPUT – None
MOTION: It was moved by Member Dutra, seconded by Member Montesino to approve the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Orozco acknowledged Nolberto Hernandez for his appointment to the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency’s Board of Directors and Celeste DeWald for her appointment to the Measure Q Oversight Board. She thanked them for their service.
MOTION: The above motion was carried by the following vote.
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, Montesino, Parker, Quiroz-Carter, Salcido, Orozco NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Clark
5.a. MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF MARCH 21 & 25, 2025
5.b. RESOLUTION NO. 90-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND MESITI-MILLER ENGINEERING, INC., A CORPORATION, TO AUGMENT SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE LEE ROAD TRAIL PROJECT - PHASE 1, INCREASING COMPENSATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,700 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $227,402, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM Docusign Envelope ID: 3B1D67AA-7EFD-4DB2-8F18-FCAC739805FE Vol 66 Min-CC041525
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FROM DECEMBER 31, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026; UPDATING THE ENGINEERING HOURLY RATES FOR 2025, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
5.c. RESOLUTION NO. 91-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND PRESENTATION PRODUCTS, INC., DBA SPINITAR, INCREASING THE CONTRACT TOTAL BY $4,657.73 FOR THE CITY
OF WATSONVILLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUDIO-VISUAL UPGRADE PROJECT,
AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
5.d. RESOLUTION NO. 92-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT CONTRACT WITH JOSE PEREZ, AN INDIVIDUAL, DBA UNIFIED CLEANING SERVICES, INC., EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
5.e. RESOLUTION NO. 93-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC CREST ENGINEERING, INC., FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION, TESTING AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ON THE RAMSAY PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2026; INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $77,280 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $172,340; AND AUTHORIZING CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
5.f. RESOLUTION NO. 94-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE APPROVING THE SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER’S PROGRAM REVENUE CONTRIBUTION AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR FY 25/26 IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,545 TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZED, EFFECTIVE TEAM RESPONSE TO CASES
OF ADULT AND CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND ANY
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
5.g. RESOLUTION NO. 95-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND PACIFIC SUNSHINE DEVELOPMENT, LLC., REGARDING A COVENANT RUNNING
WITH THE LAND, STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES, STORMWATER
TREATMENT AND DETENTION FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT, AND RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR THE SUNSHINE GARDEN SUBDIVISION
AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
5.h. RESOLUTION NO. 96-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING THE INCREASE OF SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER WITH COAST COUNTIES TRUCK & EQUIPMENT CO., DBA COAST COUNTIES PETERBILT, A Docusign Envelope ID: 3B1D67AA-7EFD-4DB2-8F18-FCAC739805FE Vol 66 Min-CC041525
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CORPORATION, FOR FLEET REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,000 PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT THREE (3) FISCAL YEARS; AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
5.i. RESOLUTION NO. 97-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE APPOINTING CELESTE DEWALD AS THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE’S MEMBER FOR
THE MEASURE Q CITIZENS OVERSIGHT ADVISORY BOARD
5.j. RESOLUTION NO. 98-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE APPOINTING NOLBERTO HERNANDEZ TO THE PÁJARO VALLEY WATER
MANAGEMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
7. REPORTS TO COUNCIL – No Action Required
7.a. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE REPORT
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF DISPLAY OF FLAG OF PORTUGAL FROM JUNE 10 THROUGH JUNE 17, 2025, AT THE CIVIC PLAZA
1) Oral Report by Council Member Dutra
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
Member Parker suggested displaying the Portugal Flag on June 10th only, in to allow the Pride Flag to be displayed during the entire month of June as approved by a previous Council resolution. She spoke about the importance of displaying the Pride Flag in June.
Member Quiroz-Carter suggested allowing flags of countries in which City has a sister city to be displayed for a full week.
Member Dutra spoke about the possibility of updating the City’s Flag Policy.
City Manager Vides provided clarification on Member Quiroz-Carter’s suggestion for displaying flags of other countries.
In answering Member Parker, City Clerk Ortiz spoke about provisions of the US Flag Code regarding displaying flags of other countries.
City Manager Vides, in answering Mayor Pro Tempore Salcido, spoke about the potential rearrangement of the flags displayed in front of the Civic Plaza building to accommodate displaying the Portugal Flag and the Pride Flag concurrently.
Member Dutra expressed support for displaying the California Flag and the Pride Flag on the same flag pole to accommodate displaying the Portugal Flag.
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3) Public Input – None
4) MOTION: It was moved by Member Montesino, seconded by Member Quiroz-Carter and carried by the following vote to give authority to the City to display the Portuguese Flag from June 10th through June 17th, with the United States Flag in the tallest pole, placing the Portuguese Flag to the left while meeting Federal and State laws, moving the California Flag to the pole furthest right, displaying the Pride Flag below and once the time expires, retuning the Pride Flag to its own pole furthest to the right.
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, Montesino, Parker, Quiroz-Carter, Salcido, Orozco NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Clark
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion – None
6) RESOLUTION NO. 99-25 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF THE PORTUGUESE FLAG AT THE
WATSONVILLE CIVIC PLAZA FROM JUNE 10 THROUGH JUNE 17, 2025, IN
COMMEMORATION OF PORTUGUESE HERITAGE MONTH
9. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA – None
10. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – None
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
______________________________
Maria Orozco, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
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