City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · January 9, 2024
Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
4:00 PM
SALINAS ROTUNDA
City Council
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Councilmembers:
Carla Viviana González, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2
Steve McShane, District 3 - Orlando Osornio, District 4
Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Anthony Rocha, District 6
Jim Pia, Interim City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 9, 2024
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#24-016 a. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code Section 54957.6, with its
designated labor representatives Jim Pia, Interim City Manager; Christopher A.
Callihan, City Attorney; Katie Hogan, Assistant City Attorney; Marina
Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Sylvia Enriquez, Senior Human
Resources Analyst; Che Johnson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, regarding labor
relations with Service Employees International Union (SEIU), SEIU Crew
Supervisors and Blue Collar, Salinas Municipal Employees Association/SEIU,
Association of Management Personnel, Police Officers Association, Police
Management Association, International Association of Firefighters, Fire
Supervisors Association, Confidential Management Employees, Confidential
Non-Management Employees, and Department Directors.
b. Anticipated Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2),
conference with legal counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation (two
cases).
c. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1),
conference with legal counsel regarding, Alisal Union School District, et al. v. City
of Salinas, et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 20CV00340.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
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If you wish to make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item,
you are encouraged to attend the City Council meeting in person. Public comment may
also be submitted via email at PublicComment@ci.salinas.ca.us and will be entered into
the record.
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 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#24-001 Planned Unit Development Permit 2022-001; Second Amendment to Planned
Unit Development Permit 2014-001 - Northridge Mall Shopping Center at
1700 North Main Street in the Commercial Retail (CR) Zoning District
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution finding the project categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332; and approve Planned Unit
Development Permit 2022-001 to add a new 1.651-acre building pad, construct a 3,501
square-foot restaurant with a drive-through, outdoor seating, 41 off-street parking spaces,
and an increase in maximum sign area of 87.6 square-feet above the maximum allowed
149.48 square-feet for a total of 237.08 square-feet of sign area located at the Northridge
Mall Shopping Center at 1700 North Main Street.
CONSIDERATION
ID#24-002 Quarterly General Plan Update
Recommendation: Receive and accept the quarterly General Plan report and provide comments.
ID#24-003 City Council Committees/Regional Board Appointments
Recommendation: Approve the committees/regional board appointments for 2024.
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#24-004 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of December 5, 2023.
ID#24-020 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
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ID#24-005 Cellebrite Software
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an Agreement for
the subscription of Cellebrite software for a total cost not to exceed $297,433.12.
ID#24-006 Direct Purchase of Police Vehicles for FY 24
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the direct purchase of seventeen (17) Police
Department vehicles for a total cost not to exceed $1,073,759.64.
ID#24-007 Street Sweeping No Parking Signage Outreach - Phase 2
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of
$140,000 between the City of Salinas and California Public Relations & Advocacy LLC for
Phase 2 of Community Outreach and Engagement for No Parking Street Sweeping
signage program.
ID#24-008 City Hall Emergency Roof Repair, Project No. 8170
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing Contract Change Order No. 8 to F C & Sons Roofing,
Inc. for the City Hall Emergency Roof Repair Project No. 8170 in the amount of
$118,056.40 and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute all necessary
documents related to Contract Change Order No. 8.
ID#24-009 All-Way Stop Requests Along Freedom Parkway and Sconberg Parkway
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution establishing All-Way STOP installation at the intersections of
Freedom Parkway at Tuscany Boulevard and Sconberg Parkway at Monte Bella
Boulevard.
ID#24-010 California Interagency Council on Homelessness Encampment Resolution
Fund Program Grant Award Acceptance
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to accept a
California Interagency Council on Homelessness Encampment Resolution Fund grant
award in the amount of $8,081,101.25 and execute all required Agreements and related
documents necessary to implement the grant program; and authorizing an additional
appropriation of $8,081,101.25 to the ERF fund and the establishment of a corresponding
ERF2 revenue budget.
ID#24-011 Delegation of Authority - Industrial Disability Retirement Determinations
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to make and certify
determinations of disability to the California Public Employees Retirement System
(CalPERS) under Government Code Section 21152(c), 21156, and 21173.
ID#24-012 AT&T Services Inc., 445 Airport Blvd. Facility Lease at the Salinas
Municipal Airport
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Facility Lease
Agreement between the City of Salinas and AT&T Services Inc., for property located at
445 Airport Blvd. Facility Lease (Salinas Municipal Airport).
ID#24-013 Acceptance of California Aid to Airports Program (CAAP) Annual Credits for
Eligible Projects at the Salinas Municipal Airport FY 2023-2024
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the appropriation of $40,000 to the Airport Enterprise
Fund from the State of California, Department of Transportation, California Aid to Airports
Program (CAAP) for eligible projects at the Salinas Municipal Airport; and authorize the
Airport Manager and Finance Director to execute all required documentation with respect
to the application for and the acceptance of State of California, Department of
Transportation, California Aid to Airports Program (CAAP) funding.
ID#24-019 Second Amendment to the Agreement with MV Cheng & Associates, Inc. for
Accounting Services
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Second
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with MV Cheng & Associates, Inc.
(MV Cheng & Associates) for accounting and financial reporting services to increase the
maximum compensation from $250,000 to $350,000 and exercise the option to extend
the term one additional year through December 31, 2024.
ID#24-021 Modification to the Classification - Salary Schedule and Workforce
Allocation Adjustment
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution modifying the Classification - Salary Schedule to reflect the
minimum wage rate of $16.00 per hour effective January 1, 2024 and adjustments to
impacted classifications; cost of living and wage adjustments due January 8, 2024 to
include Retired Annuitant classifications and temporary Senior Planner; the addition of
the previously authorized Plan Check Engineer; and additionally approve workforce
allocation adjustments for the Community Development and Public Works Departments.
ID#23-714 Red Light Abatement Act Ordinance
Recommendation: Consider adopting an Ordinance to amend the Salinas Municipal Code to provide for the
abatement of public nuisances.
ID#23-699 California Senate Bill 329 (Dodd): City Council Compensation
Recommendation: Consider adopting an Ordinance amending the Salinas Municipal Code to increase
compensation for the Mayor and City Council Members.
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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agenda items. Councilmember comments are generally limited to three minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
Any addendums will be posted within 72 hours of regular meetings or 24 hours of special
meetings and in accordance with Californian Government Code Section 54954.2 and
54956. City Council agenda reports and other writings distributed to the legislative body
may be viewed at the Salinas City Clerk’s Office, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, and are
posted on the City’s website at www.cityofsalinas.org in accordance with California
Government Code section 54597.5. The City Council may take action that is different
than the proposed action reflected on the agenda.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
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