City Council Meeting - November 18, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
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1.a
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES Public Comments:
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
PERSONNEL MATTERS
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(Government Code Section 54957)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: [ City Manager ]
CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:45 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. INFORMATION ITEMS
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5.a
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
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1. Report of Disbursements 110725.pdf
5.b
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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6. PRESENTATIONS
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6.a
WATSONVILLE ACADEMY GRADUATION
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1. 2025 Graduate List.pdf
6.b
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PAJARO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Public Comments:
6.c
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING STRAWBERRY PATCH CAFE
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6.d
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING Public Comments:
6.e
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - ST. PATRICK PARISH Public Comments:
6.f
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JALISCO RESTAURANT
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7. 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.
7.a
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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1. Orals Comms from Public_South County Homelessness Prevention Program.pdf
7.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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1. Mayor's Update - Orozco.pdf
8. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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9. 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)
9.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 28, 2025
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1. CC102825.pdf
9.b
MOTION ACCEPTING JULY 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025 INVESTMENT REPORT Attachments
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1. Report - July through Sept 2025 Investment Report .pdf
2. 1) July through September 2025 Investment Report Q1.pdf
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CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH ELEVATOR SERVICE COMPANY OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, INC., ADDING TO SCOPE OF WORK & INCREASING COMPENSATION (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Change Order 1 Elevator Repair and Maintenance .pdf
2. Resolution - Elevator Repair and Maintenance Change Order 1.pdf
3. Contract - Citywide Elevator Repair and Maintenance Services.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH ELEVATOR SERVICE COMPANY OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR CITYWIDE ELEVATOR REPAIR & MAINTENANCE, AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK; & ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,600; FOR A REVISED TOTAL AMOUNT OF $155,600
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Water Main Replacement Program 2nd Amendment.pdf
2. Resolution - Water Main Replacement Program 2nd Amendment.pdf
3. Contract - Wallace Group 2nd Amendment.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH WALLACE GROUP, FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AT PENNSYLVANIA DRIVE & HAMMER ROAD & OTHER LOCATIONS DIRECTED BY THE CITY; AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK, ADDING ADDITIONAL TASKS & INCREASING COMPENSATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,241 FOR A TOTAL REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $570,241
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PAYMENTUS FOR THE ELECTRONIC UTILITY BILL PAYMENT SERVICES, ADDING A CITYBASE KIOSK SERVICE (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Electronic Utility Payment Services with Paymentus.pdf
2. 1) Proposals from 3 Vendors.pdf
3. Resolution - Electronic Utility Payment Services Paymentus.pdf
4. Contract - Paymentus 2nd Amendment .pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PAYMENTUS CORPORATION FOR ELECTRONIC UTILITY BILL PAYMENT SERVICES; ADDING A CITYBASE KIOSK SERVICE & INCREASING COMPENSATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,000 EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT (3) THREE YEARS
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APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH KATHLEEN CROCETTI ART LLC., FOR THE CITY PLAZA REVITALIZATION ART PROJECT “PAGEANTRY & PERFORMANCE” (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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1. Report - Plaza Revitalization Art Project 2nd Amendment.pdf
2. Resolution - City Plaza Revitalization Project 2nd Amendment .pdf
3. Contract - 2nd Amendment Plaza Revitalization Art Project .pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH KATHLEEN CROCETTI ART, LLC. FOR THE CITY PLAZA REVITALIZATION ART PROJECT “PAGEANTRY & PERFORMANCE”, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM FROM JUNE 30, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2028
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH FOR THE ATKINSON LANE WETLAND HABITAT & WATER QUALITY PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Atkinson Ln Project Wats Wetlands Watch 1st Amendment.pdf
2. Resolution - Atkinson Ln Project Wats Wetlands Watch 1st Amendment.pdf
3. Contract - Wats Wetlands Watch 1st Amendment No. 3225.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH FOR THE ATKINSON LANE WETLAND HABITAT & WATER QUALITY PROJECT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL STANDARDS & CONDITIONS FOR ALL CONSULTANTS & SUBCONTRACTORS PERFORMING SERVICES UNDER GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 4600015400
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CONTRACT WITH BEECHER ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ELECTRICAL UPGRADES SYSTEM DESIGN RELATED TO THE CITY’S HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM TREATMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Award Contract Hex Chromium 6 Project Electrical Design .pdf
2. Resolution - Award Contract Hex Chromium 6 Project Electrical Design .pdf
3. Contract - Beecher Engineering Cr6 Water Well Electrical Design.pdf RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO BEECHER ENGINEERING INC., FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY’S HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM TREATMENT PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $470,500
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ACCEPTING & APPROPRIATING $9,000 GRANT FROM PACIFIC LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP (Recommended by Library Director Martinez) Attachments
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1. Report - Pacific Library Partnership Grant Gardening Project .pdf
2. 1) FY 2025-26 PLP Innovation and Technology Award and Application.pdf
3. Resolution - Pacific Library Partnership Grant Gardening Project.pdf RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $9,000 GRANT FROM PACIFIC LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE “PLANT, NURTURE, THRIVE: GROW BOXES AND GARDENING TOOL KITS” PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260)
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DECLARING VACANT LOT (APN: 014-021-01) LOCATED ADJACENT TO AIRPORT BLVD NEXT TO THE CORRALITOS CREEK, AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE (Recommended by Interim Community Development Director Manning) Attachments
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1. Report - Declaration of a Public Nuisance APN 014-021-01.pdf
2. Resolution - Declaration of a Public Nuisance APN 014-021-01.pdf
3. 1) Homeless Encampment Photos.pdf
4. 2) City Letter re Encampment - 07.09.2025.pdf
5. 3) CDFW Notice of Violation - 02.28.2024.pdf
6. 4) Notice of Violation - 09.03.2025.pdf
7. 5) Administrative Warning Citation - 09.03.2025.pdf
8. 6) Administrative Citation - 11.04.2025.pdf
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CONDITION OF THE VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED AT APN: 014-021-01, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, LOCATED UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY, A PUBLIC NUISANCE & ORDERING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF & FIX A TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5-17 OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
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AUTHORIZE ALLOCATION UP TO $100,000 FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK (Recommended by City Manager Vides) Attachments
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1. Report - Second Harvest Emergency Food Assistance Fund Allocation .pdf
2. Reso - Second Harvest Emergency Funding.pdf
3. Agreement - Second Harvest Food Bank Funding Agreeement.pdf RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTION OF UP TO $100,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY FOOD PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS DURING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
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ORDINANCE REGARDING PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT
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1. Ordinance - WMC 7-17 Project Labor Agreements.pdf
PASS 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. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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11.a
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES, THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL MAINTENANCE CODE, & THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS (Recommended by Interim Community Development Director Manning and Acting Fire Chief Schaefer) Attachments
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1. Ordinances - Building and Fire Codes.pdf
1) Staff Report by Battalion Fire Chief Almita Schaefer and Building Official DeSante 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Hearing
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Pass
an Ordinance Repealing & Replacing Title 8 (Building Regulations) Pertaining to the Adoption by Reference of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes in its Entirety, the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, & the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition & Amending the Fire Code as Identified Herein, through Express Findings of Local Necessity
12. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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13. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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14. 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.