City Council Meeting - December 02, 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
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency negotiator: Nathalie Manning, Marissa Duran and Mark Wilson, Burke Williams and Sorensen Employee organizations: Confidential, Executive Team, Fire Management, International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1272, Management, United Public Employees of California (LiUNA), Local 792, Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 (OE3), Police Officers Association, Police Management, Public Safety Mid-Management, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521 Clerical Technical
2.b
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—PENDING LITIGATION
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(Government Code Section 54956.9(b))
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9: [One Case]
2.c
PERSONNEL MATTERS
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(Government Code Section 54957)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: [ City Attorney ]
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. INFORMATION ITEMS
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5.a
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 120225.pdf
6. 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.
6.a
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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6.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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1. Presentation - Mayor's Updates_Orozco.pdf
7. PRESENTATIONS
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7.a
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Public Comments:
7.b
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RANCH MILK MARKET
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7.c
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING VALLARTA SUPERMARKETS
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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WATSONVILLE CYCLERY
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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
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALL FOR BIDS FOR PHASE 1 OF THE WATSONVILLE CITY PLAZA REVITALIZATION PROJECT (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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1. Report - Call Bids Plaza Revitalization Project Phase 1 .pdf
2. Resolution - Call Bids Plaza Revitalization Phase 1.pdf
3. Correspondence - Plaza Revitalization Project.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR PHASE 1 OF THE WATSONVILLE CITY PLAZA REVITALIZATION PROJECT, NO. PK 25-09053 (ESTIMATED COST OF $1,100,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260) ACCOUNT NUMBER 260-337-7361-09053)
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CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH STAR ENERGY MANAGEMENT, INC., FOR THE CITYWIDE LED STREETLIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Streetlight Replacement Star Energy Management CO 2 .pdf
2. 1) Streetlight Failures as of 11-01-2025(1).pdf
3. Resolution - Star Energy Replacement of Streetlights Change Order 2 .pdf
4. Contract - Replacement of Streetlights Star Energy CCO 2.pdf RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 3609 WITH STAR ENERGY MANAGEMENT, INC., FOR THE CITYWIDE LED STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION PROJECT, NO. ST-25-01, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $13,000; & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CHANGE ORDER (FUNDED FROM THE MEASURE R FUND)
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CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH JAM SERVICES, INC., FOR PROCUREMENT OF GENERAL ELECTRIC LED STREETLIGHT MODULES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Streetlight Purchase of Materials JAM Services CCO 2.pdf
2. 1) Streetlight Failures as of 11-01-2025.pdf
3. Resolution - Purchase of Streetlight Bulbs GE Change Order 2.pdf
4. Contract - Jam Services Purchase of Bulbs Change Order 2.pdf RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO PURCHASE ORDER NO. 2600009 WITH JAM SERVICES, INC., FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF LED STREETLIGHT BULBS FOR THE CITYWIDE LED STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION PROJECT, NO. ST-25-01, AT NO COST TO THE CITY; & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CHANGE ORDER (FUNDED FROM THE MEASURE R FUND)
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SECOND CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH RAIMI & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION (Recommended by Interim Community Development Director Manning) Attachments
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1. Report - Raimi + Associates 2nd Amendment Housing Element.pdf
2. 1) Contract - Raimi + Assoc (HEI) - Final Executed.pdf
3. 2) City Council Resolution 160-25.pdf
4. 3) Contract No. 3270 Scope Amendment - 10.13.2025.pdf
5. Resolution - 2nd Contract Amendment 6th Cycle Housing Element.pdf
6. Contract - Raimi+Assoc 2nd Amendment Housing Element.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH RAIMI & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FROM DECEMBER 31, 2025 TO MARCH 31, 2026
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SECOND CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH PACIFIC CREST ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE RAMSAY PARK RENAISSANCE PROJECT (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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1. Report - Ramsay Park Renaissance Special Inspections.pdf
2. Resolution - Ramsay Park Renaissance Project Special Inspections.pdf
3. Contract - Ramsay Park Rennaisance 2nd Amendment Pacific Crest Engineering .pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC CREST ENGINEERING, INC., FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION, TESTING, & GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RAMSAY PARK RENAISSANCE PROJECT; INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $75,399.75 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $247,739.75
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
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1. Resolution - First Amendment to City Manager Employment Contract.pdf
2. Contract - First Amendment to City Manager Employment Contract.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH TAMARA VIDES FOR EMPLOYMENT AS CITY MANAGER
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION STAGING AREA AT LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 275 LEE ROAD (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - 1st Amendment License Agrmt Land Trust SCC.pdf
2. A) Temporary Construction Staging Area.pdf
3. B) Reso No. 118-24 License Agrmt Land Trust of Santa Cruz County.pdf
4. Resolution - 1st Amendment License Agreement Land Trust SC.pdf
5. Amendment - License Agreement w Land Trust .pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, FOR A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION STAGING AREA LOCATED AT 275 LEE ROAD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, REDUCING THE ACREAGE SUBJECT TO THE AGREEMENT
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH T-MOBILE USA, INC., FOR CELLULAR ANTENNA SPACE ON THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ROTATING BEACON TOWER (Recommended by Airport Director Williams) Attachments
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1. Report - 1st Amendment Communictions Site Agrmt T-Mobile .pdf
2. 1) Communications Site Lease Agreement 1996.pdf
3. Resolution - T-Mobile Lease Renewal SF05734A.pdf
4. Contract - 1st Amendment Communications Site Agreement T-Mobile SF05734A.pdf RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH T-MOBILE USA, INC., FOR CELLULAR ANTENNA SPACE ON THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ROTATING BEACON TOWER & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO OF A NON-SUBSTANTIVE NATURE SUBJECT TO LEGAL APPROVAL
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CONTRACT WITH MNS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE LEE ROAD TRAIL - PHASE 1 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Award Contract to MNS Engineers, Inc. for Construction Management .pdf
2. Resolution - MNS Engineers Lee Rd Trail Project.pdf
3. Contract - MNS Engineers Lee Rd Trail Phase 1.pdf
RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO MNS ENGINEERS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE LEE ROAD TRAIL - PHASE 1, CITY PROJECT NO. CT-24-14860 FEDERAL PROJECT NO. 5031(040), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $425,066
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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MONTEREY PENINSULA ENGINEERING FOR THE LEE ROAD TRAIL PHASE 1 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Lee Road Trail Phase 1 Project Award Contract.pdf
2. 1) Location Map Phase 1.pdf
3. Resolution - Award Monterey Peninsula Engineering Lee Road Trail Phase 1.pdf RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MONTEREY PENINSULA ENGINEERING, A PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE LEE ROAD TRAIL - PHASE 1, CITY PROJECT NO. CT-24-14860, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. 5031(040), IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,683,523, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 10% CONTINGENCY ($168,352), FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF $1,851,875
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CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY'S HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM TREATMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Engineering Design Services CR6+ MKN Assoc .pdf
2. Resolution - Engineering Design Services CR6+ MKN Engineering.pdf
3. Contract - Engineering Design Services CR6+ Treatment.pdf RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM TREATMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $982,022
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SOFTWARE SERVICE AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH OPENGOV FOR THE PROCUREMENT SUITE SOFTWARE & EXTENDING SOFTWARE SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - OpenGov Renewal .pdf
2. Resolution - OpenGov renewal.pdf
3. Agreement - OpenGov Renewal 2026 Q-07962.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING SOFTWARE SERVICE AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH OPENGOV, INC., FOR THE PROCUREMENT SUITE SOFTWARE & EXTENDING THE SOFTWARE SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR & INCREASING THE CONTRACT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,376.34, FOR A TOTAL REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $132,754.24
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APPROPRIATE $25,800 FROM MEASURE Y VEHICLE SALES TO THE MEASURE Y CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS (Recommended by Interim Police Chief Rodriguez) Attachments
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1. Report - Appropriate funds from Measure Y Revenue Acct to CIP .pdf
2. Resolution - Appropriate $25,800 in Measure Y Funds to CIP Accounts.pdf RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $25,800 FROM THE MEASURE Y REVENUE ACCOUNT TO THE MEASURE Y CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS
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FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH YWCA OF WATSONVILLE FOR USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 118 SECOND STREET (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - YWCA Lease .pdf
2. Resolution - YWCA Lease 2026-2029.pdf
3. Lease - YWCA Lease .pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH YWCA OF WATSONVILLE, A CORPORATION, FOR CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 118 SECOND STREET, (MARINOVICH PARK), FOR A CHILD CARE FACILITY
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AUTHORIZE HONORING OF BANK SIGNATURES (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Duran) Attachments
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1. Resolution - Authorized Signers.pdf
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BANKS, INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONS & THEIR CORRESPONDENTS TO HONOR SIGNATURES OF CITY MANAGER TAMARA VIDES, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR MARISSA DURAN, ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER JOEMAIYRA NOLASCO, FINANCE ANALYST ILDA ESTRADA & ACCOUNTANT II JILLIAN MORALES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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ABATEMENT OF A NUISANCE AT PARCEL (014-021-01) IN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE Attachments
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1. Report - Hearing for the Abatement of a Nuisance at Parcel 014-021-01.pdf
2. 1) PH Notice Public Nuisance (APN 014-021-01).pdf
3. 2) Notice to abate nuisance (APN 014-021-01).pdf
4. Resolution - Order Abatement and Public Hearing.pdf
5. Presentation - Hearing for the Abatement of a Nuisance at Parcel 014-021-01.pdf
6. Correspondence - Hearing for Abatement.pdf
1) Staff Report by Senior Code Enforcement Officer Vargas 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Overruling Objections, if Any, & Ordering Abatement of a Public Nuisance on Private Property at Vacant Lot on Airport Blvd (014-021-01), Watsonville, California, Pursuant to Chapter 17 (Nuisances) Of Title 5 (Public Welfare, Morals, & Conduct) of the Watsonville Municipal Code
12. NEW BUSINESS
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REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE NEXT-GENERATION (RING) RADIO SYSTEM Attachments
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1. Report - Regional Interoperable Next-Generation (RING) Radio System.pdf
2. 1) RING Radio System Master Service Governance Agrmt DRAFT.pdf
3. 2) RING Radio System 10 Yr Cost Allocation Estimate.pdf
4. 3) RING Radio System Presentation.pdf
1) Staff Report by Police Captain McKinley
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Appropriate Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Motion Approving the City’s participation in the Regional Interoperable Next Generation (RING) Radio System by Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate Final Business Terms & Execute the Master Service and Governance Agreement (MSGA) with the County of Santa Cruz and Other Partner Agencies, & Approve the City’s Financial Commitment Consistent with the Agreed-upon Cost Sharing Model
13. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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14. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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15. 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.