City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · December 2, 2014
Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.ci.salinas.ca.us
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
4:00 PM
SALINAS ROTUNDA
City Council
Mayor Joe Gunter
Councilmembers:
Jose Castañeda, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2
Steve McShane, District 3 - Gloria De La Rosa, District 4
Kimbley Craig, District 5 - Jyl Lutes, District 6
Ray E. Corpuz, Jr., City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 2, 2014
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
INTRODUCTIONS
Introduction of new Senior Deputy City Attorney Katherine M. Hogan.
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Councilmember Jyl Lutes will recognize Julia Chong, community member.
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME RESTRICTIONS
Public comments generally are limited to two minutes per speaker; the Mayor may
further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Receive public communications from the audience on items that are not on the agenda
and that are in the City of Salinas’ subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on Consent,
Consideration, and Closed session items should be held until the items are reached.
The public may request that the legislative body consider adding an item for
consideration on a future agenda. The public may comment on scheduled agenda
items, including closed session items, as they are considered. In order to be respectful
of all speakers’ views and to avoid disruption of the meeting, the audience shall refrain
from applauding or jeering speakers who have been recognized by the Mayor.
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Receive communication from Councilmembers on reports, appointments and future
agenda items. Councilmember comments are generally limited to three minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a
member of the Council or the public requests discussion or a separate vote.
ID#13-537 Minutes
Recommendation: Adopt November 18, 2014 minutes.
ID#13-536 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Accept financial claims report.
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ID#13-533 November 4, 2014 Municipal Election Canvass
Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION declaring the results of the November 4, 2014 election for
Salinas Mayor and City Councilmembers for District 2, District 3, and District 5; adopt
the Ordinance establishing Measure G, Salinas's one-cent, general transactions and
use tax; and adopt the Ordinance establishing Measure H, the Utility Users Tax update.
ID#13-526 Cesar Chavez Park Play Equipment Replacement; Project No. 9189
Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION approving plans and specifications for the Cesar Chavez Park
Play Equipment Replacement; Project No. 9189; and authorize issuance of invitation to
bid, with bids to be opened on January 6, 2015.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
ID#13-502 Status of Forming a Downtown Community Benefits District (Property
Based Improvement District) and Determining Next Steps
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council receive the status of the effort to form a Community
Benefits District and provide feedback.
ID#13-476 Community and Economic Development Department Organizational
Assessment (Citygate Report) - 2nd Progress Report on Implementation of
the Strategic Action Plan. CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 18, 2014.
Recommendation: Accept the "Second Progress Report on Implementation of the Strategic Action Plan"
ID#13-534 Finance, Payroll and Human Resources Management System Replacement
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council receive this administrative report and direct staff to
proceed with replacing the City's outdated finance, payroll, and human resources
management system.
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
a. Labor Relations – Government Code Section 54957.6 with its designated labor
representatives Ray Corpuz, City Manager; Jim Pia, Assistant City Manager; Christopher A.
Callihan, City Attorney; Matt Pressey, Finance Director; and Marina Horta-Gallegos, Senior
Human Resources Analyst; regarding labor relations with Service Employees International
Union (SEIU), SEIU Supervisors, Salinas Municipal Employees Association/SEIU,
Association of Management Personnel, Police Officers Association, Police Management
Association, International Association of Firefighters, Fire Supervisors Association,
Confidential Non-Management Employees, Confidential Management Employees, and
Department Directors.
b. Potential Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3), conference with legal
counsel regarding potential initiation of litigation (one case).
ADJOURNMENT
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City Clerk / Recording Secretary
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OR 24 HOURS OF SPECIAL MEETINGS, UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED UNDER
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DISTRIBUTED TO THE MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL LESS THAN 72 HOURS
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ACTION REFLECTED ON THE AGENDA.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the City Clerk’s Office and
in the Council Rotunda.
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