City Council Meeting - November 05, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
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2. CLOSED SESSION
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ONLY THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THIS TIME.
The City Council of the City of Watsonville will recess to Closed Session to discuss the matters that follow:
2.a
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
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(Government Code Section 54956.9(a))
Name of case: City of Watsonville v Elite Hospitality Group, LLC., et al, Santa Cruz Superior Court - Case No. 25CV02630
2.b
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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(Government Code Section 54956.9(b))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) of Section 54956.9: [2 cases]
CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:00 P.M.
3. ROLL CALL
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3.a
MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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This time is set aside for members of the general public to address the Council on any item not on the Council Agenda, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item presented except that any Council Member may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may ask questions for clarification. All matters of an administrative nature will be referred to staff. All matters relating to Council will be noted in the minutes and may be scheduled for discussion at a future meeting or referred to staff for clarification and report.
ALL SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD & LEAVE IT AT THE PODIUM. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NAME AND DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY LIVE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD FOR THE MINUTES.
5.a
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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Public Comments
1. Public Comment_Steinbruner.pdf
5.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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6. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are recommended actions that are considered to be routine and will be acted upon as one motion. Any items removed will be considered immediately after the motion. The Mayor will allow public input prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)
7.a
AWARD CONTRACT TO KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE AIRPORT PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES TO THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (Recommended by Airport Director Williams) Attachments
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1. Report - Award Contract Kimley-Horn Municipal Airport .pdf
2. Resolution - Award Contract Kimley-Horn Consultant Services.pdf
3. Contract - Kimley-Horn Consultant Services Airport.pdf RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, TO PROVIDE AIRPORT PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES TO THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, WHICH WILL BE FUNDED BY FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANTS AT THE RATE OF NINETY PERCENT (90%) OF TOTAL PROJECT COST WITH FIVE (5%) PERCENT FROM CALTRANS AERONAUTICAL DIVISION AND FIVE (5%) PERCENT FUNDED BY THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND
7.b
APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TIM M. WOOD DBA WOODY’S AT THE AIRPORT FOR AIRPORT RESTAURANT FACILITY (Recommended by Airport Director Williams) Attachments
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1. Report - Lease Woody's at the Airport .pdf
2. Resolution - Lease Woody's at the Airport.pdf
3. Lease - Woody's at the Airport.pdf
4. Exhibit A to Lease - Property Map.pdf
5. Exhibit B to Lease - Woody's at the Airport.pdf
6. Exhibit C to Lease - WVI Equipment List.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING A THREE-YEAR LEASE WITH ONE (1) FOUR-YEAR OPTION TERM BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & TIM M. WOOD, DBA WOODY’S AT THE AIRPORT, FOR THE AIRPORT RESTAURANT FACILITY LOCATED AT 100 AVIATION WAY, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO OF A NON-SUBSTANTIVE NATURE SUBJECT TO LEGAL APPROVAL
7.c
APPROVE & AUTHORIZE NEW & REVISED PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES JOB CLASSIFICATIONS Attachments
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1. Report - Job Classifications Public Works Dept .pdf
2. Resolution - New Job Class Water Lead Operator established Salary Range.pdf
3. Water Lead Operator Job Description.pdf
4. Resolution - Revised Job Class Water Operations Supervisor established Salary Range.pdf
5. Water Operations Supervisor Job Description.pdf
6. Resolution - Revised Job Class Water Division Manager established Salary Range.pdf
7. Water Division Manager Job Description.pdf
8. Resolution - Revised Job Class Water Services Superintendent established Salary Range.pdf
9. Water Services Superintendent Job Description.pdf
10. Resolution - Revised Job Class Collections Systems Supervisor.pdf
11. Collection Systems Supervisor - Job Description.pdf
12. Resolution - Revised Job Class Wastewater Operations Supervisor established Salary Range.pdf
13. Wastewater Operations Supervisor Job Description.pdf
14. Resolution - New Job Class Field Services Supervisor Established Salary Range.pdf
15. Field Services Supervisor Job Description.pdf
16. Resolution - New Job Class Solid Waste Operations Supervisor established Salary Range.pdf
17. Solid Waste Operations Supervisor Job Description.pdf
18. Resolution - New Job Class Landfill Supervisor established Salary Range.pdf
19. Landfill Supervisor Job Description.pdf
20. Resolution - Revised Job Class Environmental Compliance Division Manager.pdf
21. Environmental Compliance Division Manager Job Description.pdf 1) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR WATER LEAD OPERATOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $46.13-$61.82 PER HOUR OR $7,996.00-$10,715.40 PER MONTH 2) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR WATER OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $55.76-$74.73 PER HOUR OR $9,665.39-$12,952.51 PER MONTH 3) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR WATER DIVISION MANAGER (MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $62.95-$84.36 PER HOUR OR $10,911.40-$14,622.34 PER MONTH 4) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR WATER SERVICES SUPERINTENDENT (MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $51.80-$69.41 PER HOUR OR $8,977.83-$12,031.11 PER MONTH & REPEALING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION & DESCRIPTION OF WATER SERVICES MANAGER 5) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COLLECTION SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $45.40-$60.84 PER HOUR OR $7,869.59-$10,545.99 PER MONTH & REPEALING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION & DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION SYSTEMS MANAGER 6) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR WASTEWATER OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $55.76-$74.73 PER HOUR OR $9,665.39-$12,952.51 PER MONTH 7) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FIELD SERVICES SUPERVISOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $40.36-$54.09 PER HOUR OR $6,995.87-$9,375.13 PER MONTH 8) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $40.36-$54.09 PER HOUR OR $6,995.87-$9,375.13 PER MONTH 9) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR LANDFILL SUPERVISOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $40.36-$54.09 PER HOUR OR $6,995.87-$9,375.13 PER MONTH 10) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE DIVISION MANAGER (MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $62.95-$84.36 PER HOUR OR $10,911.40-$14,622.34 PER MONTH & REPEALING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION & DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER
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APPROVE MOU WITH PUBLIC SAFETY MID-MANAGEMENT FOR FY 2025-2028 Attachments
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1. Resolution - MOU Public Safety Mid-Management 2025-2028.pdf
2. Exhibit A - MOU PSMM 2025-2028.pdf
RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY & THE PUBLIC SAFETY MID-MANAGEMENT UNIT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2028
8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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CONSIDER OPTIONS REGARDING PLA: 1) ADOPT SIDE LETTER PRESENTED BY TRADES COUNCIL; OR 2) RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 119-14 (CM) & INTRODUCE AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1295-13 Attachments
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1. Report - Consider Options Regarding PLA.pdf
2. 1) Resolution No. 119-14 Form of PLA.pdf
3. 2) WMC 7-17 Project Labor Agreements -Ordinance No. 1295-13 - PLA redlined.pdf
4. 3) September 24, 2025 City of Watsonville Side Letter.pdf
5. 4) October 23, 2025 Trades Council Side Letter.pdf
6. Resolution - Rescind Resolution No. 119-14 Form of PLA.pdf
7. Ordinance - WMC 7-17 Project Labor Agreements.pdf
8. Presentation - Project Labor Agreement Options.pdf
1) Staff Report by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Appropriate Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 119-14 (CM) 7) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17 (Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Construction Projects) of Title 7 (Public Works) of the Watsonville Municipal Code Authorizing the Use of Project Labor Agreements for Certain City Funded Construction Projects
10. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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This agenda was posted in accordance with the California Ralph M. Brown Act. The agenda packet can be accessed on the City of Watsonville website at https://watsonville.gov/2123/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes and is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office (275 Main Street, 4th Floor) during normal business hours. Any materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after the distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the public in accordance with Government Section 54957.5.
Public comments received three (3) hours or more before the meeting will be included in the online agenda packet before the meeting starts. All comments received less than three (3) hours, during the meeting, or after the conclusion of the meeting will be uploaded to the agenda packet as soon as possible, depending on staff availability.