City Council Meeting - May 26, 2026
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 Manager]
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 052026.pdf
5.b
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 052626.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, 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. PRESENTATIONS
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8.a
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING REINA VALENCIA
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8.b
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PAJARO VALLEY PREVENTION & STUDENT ASSISTANCE Public Comments:
8.c
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING TEEN ACTION COUNCIL & CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR ITS MEMBERS Public Comments:
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 MAY 12, 2026
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1. CC051226.pdf
9.b
MOTION ACCEPTING JANUARY 2026 THROUGH MARCH 2026 INVESTMENT REPORT Attachments
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1. Report - Jan 2026 - Mar 2026 Investment Report.pdf
2. 1) Jan - Mar 2026 Investment Report Q3.pdf
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APPROVE LAND DONATION AGREEMENT & ACCEPT GRANT DEED CONVEYING TO THE CITY FEE SIMPLE TITLE FOR 0 AIRPORT BOULEVARD (Recommended by Deputy City Manager Calubaquib) Attachments
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1. Report - Land Donation Agrmt and Grant Deed for 0 Airport Boulevard.pdf
2. Resolution - Land Donation Agrmt and Accept Grant Deed for 0 Airport Blvd.pdf
3. Exhibit 1 - Land Donation Agrmt 0 Airport Boulevard.pdf
4. Exhibit 2 - Grant Deed 0 Airport Boulevard.pdf
5. Agreement - Land Donation 0 Airport Blvd (signed).pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING LAND DONATION AGREEMENT & ACCEPTING GRANT DEED CONVEYING TO THE CITY FEE SIMPLE TITLE FOR 0 AIRPORT BOULEVARD (APN: 014-021-01)
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APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY INFLUENT CHANNEL CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Call Bids WWTF Influent Channel Concrete Repair Project.pdf
2. Resolution - Call Bids WWTF Influent Channel Concrete Repair Project.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) INFLUENT CHANNEL CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT (ESTIMATED COST OF $300,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND); & FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1-EXISTING FACILITIES)
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AWARD BULK CHEMICAL CONTRACT TO CHEMTRADE CHEMICALS US, LLC FOR ALUMINUM SULFATE USED IN WATER RECYCLING (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Purchase and Delivery of Aluminum Sulfate FY 2026-2027.pdf
2. Resolution - Purchase and Delivery Aluminum Sulfate FY26-27.pdf
3. Contract - Chemtrade Chemicals Aluminum Sulfate.pdf
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO CHEMTRADE CHEMICALS US, LLC, FOR PURCHASE & DELIVERY OF ALUMINUM SULFATE USED IN RECYCLED WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES, IN AN AMOUNT OF $410,000 FOR FY 2026-2027
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AWARD BULK CHEMICAL CONTRACT TO KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR FERRIC CHLORIDE USED IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Purchase Ferric Chloride FY26-27.pdf
2. Resolution - Purchase Ferric Chloride FY26-27 .pdf
3. Contract - Kemira Water Solutions Ferric Chloride.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE & DELIVERY OF FERRIC CHLORIDE USED IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $275,000 FOR FY 2026-2027; & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (FUNDED FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND)
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AWARD BULK CHEMICAL CONTRACT TO UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA, LLC., FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE USED IN WATER RECYCLING (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite Univar Solutions 2026.pdf
2. Resolution - Purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite Univar Solutions 2026.pdf
3. Contract - Univar Solution USA LLC Sodium Hypochlorite.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE & DELIVERY OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE USED IN RECYCLED WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,000 FOR FY 2026-2027; & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (FUNDED FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND
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AWARD BULK CHEMICAL SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO SNF POLYDYNE, INC. FOR PURCHASE & DELIVERY OF FLOCCULANT POLYMER CHEMICALS USED IN RECYCLED & WASTEWATER TREATMENT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Sole Source Contract Flocculant Polymer Chemicals FY26-27.pdf
2. 1) Proprietary Letter SNF Polydyne.pdf
3. Resolution - Sole Source Contract Purchase of Polymer Chemicals FY26-27.pdf
4. Contract - Polydyne Inc dba SNF Polydne, Inc Purchase of Polymer.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH POLYDYNE, INC., DBA SNF POLYDYNE, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE & DELIVERY OF FLOCCULANT POLYMER CHEMICALS USED IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT & RECYCLED WATER PRODUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000.00 FOR FY 2026-2027; & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (FUNDED FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND)
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ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE FREEDOM BLVD, CLIFFORD AVE, & PENNSYLVANIA DR. PROJECTS & REPROGRAM RTIP FUNDS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - SCCRTC Grant Acceptance Regional Transportation Improvement Program.pdf
2. 1) Project Location Map.pdf
3. 2) SCCRTC Resolution 22-26 RTIP Consolidated Grants.pdf
4. 3) SCCRTC Resolution 33-26 RTIP Amendments.pdf
5. Resolution - SCCRTC Grant Acceptance.pdf
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $3,210,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (SCCRTC) FOR THE FREEDOM BLVD ROAD REHABILITATION & TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT, THE CLIFFORD AVE ROAD REHABILITATION & TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT, & THE PENNSYLVANIA DR TRAIL REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE & EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS & ANY AMENDMENTS NECESSARY; APPROVING THE REPROGRAMMING OF $319,407.60 IN RTIP FUNDS; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND [0260]
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ACCEPT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION SAFE STREETS FOR ALL PLANNING & DEMONSTRATION GRANT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Safe Streets For All Grant acceptance.pdf
2. Resolution - SS4A Grant Acceptance.pdf
3. Agreement - Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant FY2025.pdf RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION SAFE STREETS FOR ALL PLANNING & DEMONSTRATION GRANT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE & EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SAFE STREETS FOR ALL GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $560,000, & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND; & FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1-EXISTING FACILITIES)
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COMBINE MEASURE Y & MEASURE R OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES INTO ONE TAX MEASURE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE & ADOPT TAX MEASURE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE BYLAWS Attachments
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1. Report - Measure Y and R Committees.pdf
2. Resolution - Combining Measure Y and Measure R Committees.pdf
3. Tax Measure Oversight Committee Bylaws.pdf
RESOLUTION COMBINING THE MEASURE Y & MEASURE R OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES INTO ONE TAX MEASURE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE & ADOPTING THE TAX MEASURE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE BYLAWS
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AMEND MULTIPLE CHAPTERS OF TITLE 14 (ZONING) & TITLE 13 (SUBDIVISIONS & MAPS) RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS WITHIN THE 6TH CYCLE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT Attachments
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1. Ordinance - WMC Title 13 and 14 Amendments.pdf
2. Exhibit A to Ordinance.pdf
3. Exhibit B to Ordinance.pdf
PASS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MULTIPLE CHAPTERS WITHIN TITLE 14 (ZONING) & TITLE 13 (SUBDIVISIONS & MAPS) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS WITHIN THE 6th CYCLE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT; & FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AS IT IS NOT A PROJECT BUT IF A PROJECT, EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
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APPOINT SAMUEL CHAVEZ CALDERON TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION
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1. Resolution - Appt to Personnel Commission Chavez Calderon (District 3).pdf
2. Application - Samuel Chavez Calderon .pdf
RESOLUTION APPOINTING SAMUEL CHAVEZ CALDERON TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE PERSONNEL COMMISSION
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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11.a
CONSIDER PROPOSED UPDATES TO WATER, WASTEWATER, & SOLID WASTE UTILITY RATES Attachments
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1. Report - Utility Rate Increase Public Hearing.pdf
2. 1) Watsonville Rate Study Report 2026.pdf
3. 2) Objection No. 1.pdf
4. 3) Objection No. 2 .pdf
5. 4) Written Response to Written Objections.pdf
6. Resolution - Utility Rates FY26-27 - 30-31.pdf
7. Exhibit A - Utility Rates.pdf
1) Staff Report by Public Works & Utilities Director Green 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Overruling Protests, & Adopting Utility Rates for Water, Wastewater, & Solid Waste Services
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AMEND PURCHASING ORDINANCE
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1. PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHANGES TO TITLE 3 CHAPTER 5 OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED PURCHASING PROCEDURES.pdf
2. 1) Non-Public Works Contract Change Order form.pdf
3. Ordinance - Amendment of Purchasing Procedures.pdf
1) Staff Report by Administrative Services Director Duran 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 (Purchasing Procedures) of Title 3 (Finance) of the Watsonville Municipal Code
COMMUNITY ROOM - 275 MAIN STREET, TOP FLOOR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
12. NEW BUSINESS
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12.a
BUDGET STUDY SESSION (Recommended by City Manager Vides) Public Comments
MariaElena De La Garza
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
As your Council studies and considers its budget planning today, the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. (CAB) encourages you to allocate funding to support initiatives that came out of the City's Homelessness Strategic Plan to help support resolving unsheltered homelessness. As you know, HOPE Village, the low-barrier housing navigation center located in the City of Watsonville and operated by CAB, is a collaborative cross-jurisdictional solution and strategic component to resolving local homelessness. We encourage your Council to take action to invest funding in programs such as HOPE Village, that provide critical wrap around services and housing navigation support. Having local government support is key to well run, and sustainable efforts to help effectively resolve homelessness in the City.
We thank you for your consideration of investing City funds to help support services and solutions in alignment with the City's Homelessness Strategic Plan.
In Partnership,
MariaElena De La Garza, CEO
1) Staff Report by City Manager Vides
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Appropriate Motion (If any)
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
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.