City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · January 14, 2025
Minutes
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
City of Salinas CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Minutes - Unofficial
City Council
Mayor Dennis Donohue
Councilmembers:
Jose Luis Barajas, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2
Margaret D'Arrigo, District 3 - Gloria De La Rosa, District 4
Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Aurelio Salazar, District 6
Rene Mendez, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember Jose Barajas
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Margaret D'Arrigo
Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa
Councilmember Aurelio Salazar
Councilmember Jose Andrew Sandoval
Mayor Dennis Donohue
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
The City Council welcomed and introduced new employees for the month of December.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 4:05 p.m. pursuant to:
ID#25-003 a. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code Section §54957.6 with its
designated labor representatives Rene Mendez, City Manager; Christopher A.
Callihan, City Attorney; Katherine Hogan, Assistant City Attorney; Selina
Andrews, Finance Director; Marina Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources
Director; Sylvia Enriquez, Human Resources Manager; and Che Johnson,
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED IN THE ROTUNDA AT 5:00 P.M.
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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54957.1, there were no reportable
actions on closed session matters.
PROCLAMATION
The City Council proclaimed:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
COMMENDATIONS
This item was continued to January 27, 2025.
2024 Salinas Firefighter of the Year Award
WELCOMING CITY COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Donohue provided comments regarding the City of Salinas as a Welcoming City.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public comment from members of the public in attendance and on Zoom.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
No disclosures reported.
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#24-733 Minutes
Upon motion by Councilmember Salazar, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, the minutes of December 3, 2024 were approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval
and Mayor Donohue
ID#24-731 Financial Claims
Upon motion by Councilmember Salazar, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, the financial claims report was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval
and Mayor Donohue
ID#24-696 Memorandum of Understanding between the Salinas Fire Department and
Public Safety Cadets
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Upon motion by Councilmember Salazar, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Public Safety Cadets was approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval
and Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23187
ID#24-698 Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Accountancy Corporation, DBA Maze
& Associates for Accounting Services
Upon motion by Councilmember Salazar, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Fourth Amendment
to the Professional Services Agreement with Accountancy Corporation, dba.
Maze and Associates for accounting services to increase the compensation by
$400,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $800,000 was approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval
and Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23188
ID#24-699 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between the City of Salinas, TAMC, and
Ecology Action for completion of the Alisal Greening, Beautification and
Safety Project, CIP 9345
Upon motion by Councilmember Salazar, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1, and any
amendments thereto, to an Agreement between the City of Salinas, the
Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), and Ecology Action (EA) for
completion of the Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project in
conformance with the new term of the Caltrans Clean California Local Grant
Program m (CCLGP) Restricted Grant Agreement, extending the term to
December 31, 2025 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval
and Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23189
ID#24-704 Surplus and Donation of Ballistic Personal Protective Equipment
Upon motion by Councilmember Salazar, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, Resolution authorizing the surplus and donation of ballistic personal
protective equipment to South Bay Regional Training Consortium was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval
and Mayor Donohue
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Enactment No: RES 23190
ID#24-707 Information Technology Surplus Equipment for Auction and Disposal
Upon motion by Councilmember Salazar, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, Resolution declaring specified information technology equipment as
surplus and authorizing the auction or disposal of this equipment was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval
and Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23191
ID#24-724 Modification to the Classification - Salary Schedule
Upon motion by Councilmember Salazar, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, Resolution to amend the Classification-Salary Schedule for temporary
employee salaries to comply with the state minimum wage pursuant to Senate
Bill 3 (SB3) and the amended 2025 Minimum Wage Order (MW- 2025) and to
reflect a list of current and active temporary classifications was approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval
and Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23192
CONSIDERATION
ID#24-723 City Council Committees/Regional Board Appointments
Received report from the City Clerk regarding appointments of the Mayor and City Council
members to committees/regional boards for 2025 and consider the process for
appointment of the Mayor and Council members to committees/regional boards for 2025.
Report file with the City Clerk as the official record.
MOTION
Councilmember Sandoval moved to approve the City Council Committees/Regional Board
appointments for 2025. Motion was second by Councilmember Barrera.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION
Councilmember Barajas moved to only approve the City Council Standing Committees
and Regional Board appointments for 2025 and requested staff prepare a report to the
City Council at a future meeting date for the City Adhoc Committees and what is strategic
and relevant for ongoing committee participation with the exception of the Aminial Shelter
JPA which is to be included in the Regional Board appointment. Motion was second by
Councilmember De La Rosa.
Upon motion by Councilmember Barajas, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, approving the City Council Standing Committees and Regional Board
appointments for 2025; requested that staff prepare a report to the City Council
for a future meeting date regarding the City Adhoc Committees specifically what
is strategic and relevant for the City's ongoing committee participation with the
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exception of the Animal Shelter JPA which is to be included in the Regional
Board appointments. Motion was second by Councilmember De La Rosa. was
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar, Councilmember Sandoval
and Mayor Donohue
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
4:00 PM
SALINAS ROTUNDA
City Council
Mayor Dennis Donohue
Councilmembers:
Jose Luis Barajas, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2
Margaret D'Arrigo, District 3 - Gloria De La Rosa, District 4
Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Aurelio Salazar, District 6
Rene Mendez, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#25-003 a. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code Section §54957.6 with its
designated labor representatives Rene Mendez, City Manager; Christopher A.
Callihan, City Attorney; Katherine Hogan, Assistant City Attorney; Selina
Andrews, Finance Director; Marina Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources
Director; Sylvia Enriquez, Human Resources Manager; and Che Johnson,
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN THE ROTUNDA AT 5:00 P.M.
PROCLAMATION
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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COMMENDATIONS
2024 Salinas Firefighter of the Year Award
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
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.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
Government Code § 84308. Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit or other
entitlement for use pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign
contributions over $500 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party,
their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under
Government Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and
the name(s) of the contributor(s).
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#24-733 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of December 3, 2024.
ID#24-731 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#24-696 Memorandum of Understanding between the Salinas Fire Department and
Public Safety Cadets
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Public Safety Cadets.
ID#24-698 Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Accountancy Corporation, DBA Maze
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& Associates for Accounting Services
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Fourth Amendment to
the Professional Services Agreement with Accountancy Corporation, dba. Maze and
Associates for accounting services to increase the compensation by $400,000 for a new
not to exceed amount of $800,000.
ID#24-699 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between the City of Salinas, TAMC, and
Ecology Action for completion of the Alisal Greening, Beautification and
Safety Project, CIP 9345
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1, and any
amendments thereto, to an Agreement between the City of Salinas, the Transportation
Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), and Ecology Action (EA) for completion of the
Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project in conformance with the new term of
the Caltrans Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) Restricted Grant Agreement,
extending the term to December 31, 2025.
ID#24-704 Surplus and Donation of Ballistic Personal Protective Equipment
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the surplus and donation of ballistic personal protective
equipment to South Bay Regional Training Consortium.
ID#24-707 Information Technology Surplus Equipment for Auction and Disposal
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution declaring specified information technology equipment as surplus
and authorizing the auction or disposal of this equipment.
ID#24-724 Modification to the Classification - Salary Schedule
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution to amend the Classification-Salary Schedule for temporary
employee salaries to comply with the state minimum wage pursuant to Senate Bill 3
(SB3) and the amended 2025 Minimum Wage Order (MW- 2025) and to reflect a list of
current and active temporary classifications.
CONSIDERATION
ID#24-723 City Council Committees/Regional Board Appointments
Recommendation: Receive a report from the City Clerk regarding appointments of the Mayor and City
Council members to committees/regional boards for 2025 and consider the process for
appointment of the Mayor and Council members to committees/regional boards for 2025.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
_____________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
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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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