City Council Meeting - December 09, 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:
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PERSONNEL MATTERS
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(Government Code Section 54957)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: [ City Attorney ]
CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:30 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 112825.pdf
6. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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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 or any presentation, 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.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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7.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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9. PRESENTATIONS
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9.a
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS & CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR MAYOR MARIA OROZCO FROM STATE & LOCAL PARTNERS Public Comments:
9.b
PRESENTATION OF GAVEL TO MAYOR OROZCO BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE SALCIDO Public Comments:
10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.a
OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED MAYOR & MAYOR PRO TEMPORE Public Comments:
1) OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT PRESIDING JUDGE SYDA K. COGLIATI TO NEWLY APPOINTED MAYOR KRISTAL SALCIDO (DISTRICT 4) 2) OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY CITY CLERK ORTIZ TO NEWLY APPOINTED MAYOR PRO TEMPORE CASEY K. CLARK (DISTRICT 5) 3) COMMENTS FROM MAYOR PRO TEMPORE CLARK
4) COMMENTS FROM MAYOR SALCIDO
5) COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
6) PUBLIC INPUT
11. 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)
11.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5 & 18, 2025
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1. CC110525 SPECIAL MEETING.pdf
2. CC111825 SPECIAL MEETING.pdf
3. CC111825.pdf
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AFFIRMATION OF LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, & COMMITTEES Attachments
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1. Report - Local Appointments 2025.pdf
2. 1) 2025 Local Appointments List.pdf
3. 2) Government Code Sections 54970-54974.pdf
MOTION AFFIRMING THE LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST & DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO POST IT AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54972
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AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NO-COST CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR TIME EXTENSIONS ON VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Extension of Terms for Public Works Contracts .pdf
2. Resolution - Extension of Terms PW Contracts.pdf
3. List of Contracts .pdf
4. Contract - Carollo Engineers 3rd Amendment.pdf
5. Contract - Harris and Associates 2nd Amendment.pdf
6. Contract - Daniel B Stephens and Associates 4th Amendment.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING NO-COST CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR TIME EXTENSIONS ON VARIOUS CONTRACTS
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APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH CHRISP COMPANY FOR ON-CALL STRIPING (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - On-Call Striping Chrisp Co Change Order 3 .pdf
2. Resolution - Street Striping Chrisp Co Change Order 3.pdf
3. Contract - Chrisp Co On-Call Striping Change Order 3.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH CHRISP COMPANY, A CORPORATION, FOR ON CALL STRIPING, PROJECT NO. ST-23-01QB; INCREASING THE CONTRACT COMPENSATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $271,434.50 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $740,431.50
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APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Streetlight Maintenance Bear Electrical Solutions 3rd Amendment.pdf
2. Resolution - Streetlight Maintenance Bear Electrical Solutions 3rd Amendment.pdf
3. Contract - Bear Electrical Solutions 3rd Amendment.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, FOR CITY-WIDE STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE, PROJECT NO. TR-23-14011, INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $450,000; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (0150), & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
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APPOINT MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES FOR 2026
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1. Resolution - Appointments to Commissions 2026.pdf
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2026
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HOUSING FOR HEALTH PARTNERSHIP POLICY BOARD Attachments
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1. Resolution - Appointments to Housing for Health Partnership.pdf
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COURTNEY LINDBERG, PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR, & RADOVAN RADICH, POLICE CAPTAIN, TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HOUSING FOR HEALTH PARTNERSHIP POLICY BOARD
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APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER OROZCO TO SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Attachments
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1. Resolution - Appointment to METRO.pdf
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER MARIA OROZCO TO THE SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TERM COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2026, & ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2029
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APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER PARKER AS MEMBER & COUNCIL MEMBER OROZCO AS ALTERNATE TO PÁJARO REGIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT AGENCY Attachments
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1. Resolution - Appoint Members to PRFMA.pdf
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER PARKER & COUNCIL MEMBER OROZCO AS ALTERNATE TO THE PÁJARO REGIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT AGENCY JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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RESOLUTION APPROVING IAFF, LOCAL 1272 MOU FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2028 (Recommended by Deputy City Manager Manning) Attachments
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1. Resolution - IAFF Firefighters MOU 25-28.pdf
2. Exhibit A - MOU IAFF Firefighters (signed).pdf
RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1272 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2028
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.