City Council Meeting - June 09, 2026
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 LEGAL COUNSEL—PENDING LITIGATION
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(Government Code Section 54956.9(b))
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: [1 Case]
CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:00 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
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
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1. Report of Disbursements 060326.pdf
5.b
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 060926.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.
7.a
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 WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH'S TRAILS, RESTORATION, & URBAN FORESTRY TEAM Public Comments:
8.b
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE AS NATIONAL ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH 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 26, 2026
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1. CC052626.pdf
9.b
APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & AUTHORIZING CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE CIVIC PLAZA BUILDING EXTERIOR PAINTING PROJECT, NO. CB-26-15079 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Call Bids Civic Plaza Building Exterior Painting Project.pdf
2. Resolution - Call Bids Civic Plaza Exterior Painting Project.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE CIVIC PLAZA BUILDING EXTERIOR PAINTING PROJECT, NO. CB-26-15079 (ESTIMATE OF $300,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE GENERAL FUND [0150])
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APPROVE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS, LLC. FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - On-Call Traffic Engineering Services Traffic Patterns Amendment 5.pdf
2. Resolution - On-Call Traffic Engineering Services Traffic Patterns.pdf
3. Contract - Traffic Patterns 5th Amendment.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS LLC., FOR ON CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN REVIEW, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDIES, TRAFFIC ANALYSIS REVIEW, PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN REVIEW & OFF SITE IMPROVEMENT CONCEPT PLANS, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $605,000; EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FROM JUNE 30, 2026, TO JUNE 30, 2027
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APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ECOLOGY ACTION FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADELANTE WATSONVILLE PROGRAM (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - CA Air Resources Board (CARB) Grant 1st Amendment.pdf
2. Resolution - CA Air Resources Board (CARB) Grant 1st Amendment.pdf
3. Contract - CARB Grant 1st Amendment.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ, TO AMEND THE SCOPE OF WORK & THE BUDGET & TIMELINE FOR THE ADELANTE WATSONVILLE PROGRAM, WITH NO CHANGE TO THE GRANT FUNDING AMOUNT
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APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PROVISION OF AFTERSCHOOL & INTERSESSION PROGRAMMING (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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1. Report - PVUSD Afterschool Intersession Programs PVUSD 1st Amendment .pdf
2. Resolution - PVUSD Afterschool Intersession Programs 1st Amendment.pdf
3. Contract - PVUSD Afterschool Intersession Programs 2025-2026.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FOR NON-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PVUSD), TO PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL & INTERSESSION PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE DISTRICT’S EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM, ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $166,100.02, TO A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $713,100.02, & EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM THROUGH AUGUST 13, 2026; APPROPRIATING $166,100.02 IN REVENUE TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND [0260]
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APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH VISION RECYCLING FOR THE GRINDING OF WOOD WASTE & YARD WASTE AT THE LANDFILL (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Wood and Yard Waste Chipping Vision Recycling .pdf
2. Resolution - Wood and Yard Waste Chipping at Landfill Vision Recycling.pdf
3. Contract - Vision Recycling 1st Amendment.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH VISION RECYCLING, FOR THE GRINDING OF WOOD WASTE & YARD WASTE AT THE LANDFILL, ADDING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $26,000.65 FOR A TOTAL REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $111,000.65, & EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM FROM JUNE 30, 2025, TO AUGUST 31, 2026
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AWARD CONTRACT TO STEARNS, CONRAD & SCHMIDT CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC., DBA SCS FIELD SERVICES FOR LANDFILL GAS SUPPORT SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Award Contract SCS Landfill Gas Support Services .pdf
2. Resolution - Landfill Gas Support Services - SCS Field Services.pdf
3. Contract - SCS Landfill Gas Support Services .pdf
RESOLUTION AWARDING A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT TO STEARNS, CONRAD & SCHMIDT CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC. DBA SCS FIELD SERVICES, FOR ON-CALL LANDFILL GAS SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE EXISTING CITY LANDFILL FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000
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AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO AQUA-METRIC SALES COMPANY FOR WATER METERS & READING EQUIPMENT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Water Meters and Reading Equip Aqua Metric Sales Co .pdf
2. 1) Aqua-Metric Sole Source Letter.pdf
3. 2) AMSC Quote Watsonvile 2 Year Meter Program 2027.pdf
4. Resolution - Water Meters and Reading Equip Aqua Metric Sales Co.pdf
5. Contract - Award Contract Aqua-Metric Sales Co .pdf
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO AQUA-METRIC SALES COMPANY, AN AFFILIATE OF SENSUS USA INC’S, FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER METERS & READING EQUIPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $867,000 PLUS ANY COST ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF TAXES & FREIGHT CHARGED AT THE TIME OF SHIPMENT, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT DURATION OF TWO YEARS; & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SERVICES & PURCHASING AGREEMENT (FUNDED FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND)
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ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORTS & INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY, COLLECT ASSESSMENTS, & SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR LLMADS (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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1. Report - 2026-2027 Annual Engineer's Report for LLMADS.pdf
2. Resolution - Bay Breeze Accept Eng Report FY26-27.pdf
3. Baybreeze LLMAD Engineer's Report 2026-27.pdf
4. Resolution - Bay Breeze Budget and PH.pdf
5. Resolution - Vista Montaña Accept Eng Report FY26-27.pdf
6. Vista Montana LLMAD Engineer's Report 2026-27.pdf
7. Resolution - Vista Montaña Budget and PH.pdf
8. Resolution - Gonzales St Accept Eng Report FY26-27.pdf
9. Gonzales St LLMAD Engineer's Report 2026-27.pdf
10. Resolution - Gonzales St Budget and PH.pdf
1) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE
BAY BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027
FISCAL
YEAR
2) RESOLUTION ADOPTING
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RESOLUTION
OF
INTENTION
TO
ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS & SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 7, 2026, TO
CONSIDER THE LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM & BUDGET FOR BAY BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027
FISCAL
YEAR
3) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE
VISTA MONTA
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A
SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-03 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
4) RESOLUTION ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS & SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 7, 2026, TO CONSIDER THE LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR
VISTA MONTA
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SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-03 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
5) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE
GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027
FISCAL
YEAR
6) RESOLUTION ADOPTING
A
RESOLUTION
OF
INTENTION
TO
ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY & COLLECT ASSESSMENTS & SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 7, 2026, TO
CONSIDER THE LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027
FISCAL
YEAR
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AUTHORIZE DISPLAY OF PORTUGUESE FLAG AT WATSONVILLE CIVIC PLAZA (Requested by Council Member Dutra) Attachments
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1. Resolution - Portuguese Flag Display 2026.pdf
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF THE PORTUGUESE FLAG AT THE WATSONVILLE CIVIC PLAZA FROM JUNE 10 THROUGH JUNE 19, 2026, IN COMMEMORATION OF PORTUGUESE HERITAGE MONTH
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APPROVE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT, RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE 4-13 & WATSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY (Recommended by Police Chief Shab) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - WPD Annual AB 481 Report 2025 .pdf
2. 1) WPD Annual Military Equipment Report for calendar year 2025.pdf
3. 2) WMC 4-13 Military Equipment Use.pdf
4. 3) WPD Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory List.pdf
5. 4) AB 481 Bill Text.pdf
6. Resolution - Renewal of Ordinance, Military Equipment Use Policy and Annual Report.pdf
7. Correspondence - Pam Sexton.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY & CITY ORDINANCE & APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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11. REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required
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11.a
ADELANTE WATSONVILLE UPDATE BY COMMUNICATIONS & ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH COORDINATOR CRUZ Attachments
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1. Presentation - Adelante Watsonville.pdf
11.b
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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12.a
CITY VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT & RETENTION EFFORTS - AB 2561 REPORT Attachments
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1. Report - AB 2561 Public Hearing on City Vacancies Recruitment and Retention Efforts.pdf
2. 1) AB 2561 Bill Text.pdf
3. Presentation - AB 2561 Vacancy Rates .pdf
1) Staff Report by Principal Human Resources Analyst Florez 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion Accepting & Filing the Staffing/Vacancy Report 5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
12.b
RECOMMENDED BUDGET PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
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Public Comments
1. Report - Annual Budget Plan for FY 2026-2027 .pdf
1) Staff Report by Administrative Services Director Duran 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Appropriate Motion (If Any)
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
13. NEW BUSINESS
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13.a
APPROVAL OF PROJECT LISTS FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FUNDED BY MEASURE D & SB 1 FOR FY26/27 Attachments
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1. Report - Measure D and SB1 Projects FY26-27.pdf
2. 1) Projects Map Measure D SB1 FY26-27.pdf
3. Resolution - Measure D FY26-27.pdf
4. Exhibit A - Measure D 5 year project list.pdf
5. Resolution - SB1 FY26-27.pdf
6. Exhibit A - SB1 Project List FY 26-27.pdf
7. Presentation - Measure D_SB1 2026.pdf
1) Staff Report by Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Fontes 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Approving the 2026 Measure D 5-Year Program of Projects (FY 26/27 - FY 30/31) for the City of Watsonville Funded by Measure D Approved by Voters on November 8, 2016 7) Action on Resolution Approving the City of Watsonville – SB1 Project List FY 26/27 to be Funded by Senate Bill 1 Funds
14. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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15. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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16. 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.