City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · January 27, 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
Monday, January 27, 2025 4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDA
4:00 P.M. 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
COMMENDATIONS
Salinas Fire Chief Samuel Klemek recognized Ryan Macoubrie as the 2024 Salinas
Firefighter of the Year.
2024 Salinas Firefighter of the Year Award
4:10 P.M. STUDY SESSION
ID#24-726 General Plan Update and Economic Development Element
Received report from Jonathan Moore, Senior Planner regarding the General Plan Update
and Economic Development Element study session. Since launching the General Plan
Update in 2021, Community Development staff have presented quarterly progress reports
to City Council and in 2024 conducted Study Sessions with City Council to review the
draft policy on the key topics, including land use and circulation, health, and safety. This
Study Session focused on economic development, shares engagement with
stakeholders, and summarizes the draft policies of the proposed draft Economic
Development Element. Staff continues to work on the preparation of a Public Review
Draft General Plan for release in the spring of 2025 and is also working on the related
Climate Action Plan and an Environmental Impact Report. It is anticipated that the
Council will consider adoption of the updated General Plan on December 2025. Report
filed with the City Clerk as the official record.
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The following members of the public in attendance and on Zoom commented on the
report:
Malcolm Mejia
Jose Guerra
Michael Lipe
Luis Xago Juarez, Building Healthy Communities
David Maisonneuve
No action required. Received report from staff.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public comment.
Mayor Donohue left the meeting at 5:29 p.m. Councilmember Salazar served as Mayor
Pro Tempore in his absence.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
No disclosures reported.
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#25-009 Minutes
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember
Sandoval, the minutes of January 14, 2025 were approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Councilmember Sandoval
Absent: 1- Mayor Donohue
ID#25-007 Financial Claims
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember
Sandoval, the financial claims report was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Councilmember Sandoval
Absent: 1- Mayor Donohue
ID#24-703 Acceptance of the Cesar Chavez Park DG Path Project
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember
Sandoval, Resolution accepting the Cesar Chavez Park DG Path Project
("Project", CIP No. 9361) for maintenance and responsibility was approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Councilmember Sandoval
Absent: 1- Mayor Donohue
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Enactment No: RES 23193
ID#25-005 Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project Grant Acceptance from the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Safe Streets and Roads for All
(SS4A) Grant Program
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember
Sandoval, Resolution accepting and receiving grant funds from the Safe Streets
and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program for the Williams Road Safe Street
Corridor Project; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute
grant agreements and all documents necessary to effectuate the grant with the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in an amount not to exceed $16,000,000
with supplemental City funding of $4,000,000; and authorizing the FY 24-25
Appropriation increasing the estimated revenue from the Federal Highway
Administration by $16,000,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Councilmember Sandoval
Absent: 1- Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23194
ID#25-008 Amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Police
Managers Association
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember
Sandoval, Resolution approving amendments to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Salinas and the Police Managers Association
was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Councilmember Sandoval
Absent: 1- Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23195
ID#24-725 2024 Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember
Sandoval, Resolution to establish speed limits as recommended by the 2024
Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits was approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Councilmember Sandoval
Absent: 1- Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23196
ID#24-728 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Services with Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc. for Williams Rd for Williams Road Safe Street Corridor
Project
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Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember
Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1
with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for extra work for the Project Approval and
Environmental Document Phase of the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor
Project and increase the total compensation by $39,500, for a revised not to
exceed amount of $418,365 was approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Councilmember Sandoval
Absent: 1- Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23197
ID#24-730 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Service with SWA Group
for the Alisal Vibrancy Plan: Streetscape Master Plan
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember
Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1
with SWA Group for additional scope of work to complete the Alisal Vibrancy
Plan: Streetscape Master Plan and increase the total compensation by $42,000,
for a revised not to exceed amount of $441,900 was approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember D'Arrigo,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Salazar and Councilmember Sandoval
Absent: 1- Mayor Donohue
Enactment No: RES 23198
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, January 27, 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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4:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
COMMENDATIONS
2024 Salinas Firefighter of the Year Award
4:10 P.M. STUDY SESSION
ID#24-726 General Plan Update and Economic Development Element
Recommendation: No action required. Receive report regarding the General Plan Update and Economic
Development Element.
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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
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Government Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and
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5:10 P.M. 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#25-009 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of January 14, 2025.
ID#25-007 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#24-703 Acceptance of the Cesar Chavez Park DG Path Project
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Cesar Chavez Park DG Path Project ("Project", CIP
No. 9361) for maintenance and responsibility.
ID#25-005 Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project Grant Acceptance from the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Safe Streets and Roads for All
(SS4A) Grant Program
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting and receiving grant funds from the Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program for the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project;
and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute grant agreements and all
documents necessary to effectuate the grant with the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) in an amount not to exceed $16,000,000 with supplemental City funding of
$4,000,000; and authorizing the FY 24-25 Appropriation increasing the estimated revenue
from the Federal Highway Administration by $16,000,000.
ID#25-008 Amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Police
Managers Association
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Salinas and the Police Managers Association.
ID#24-725 2024 Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution to establish speed limits as recommended by the 2024 Engineering
and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits.
ID#24-728 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Services with Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc. for Williams Rd for Williams Road Safe Street Corridor
Project
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for extra work for the Project Approval and
Environmental Document Phase of the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project and
increase the total compensation by $39,500, for a revised not to exceed amount of
$418,365.
ID#24-730 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Service with SWA Group
for the Alisal Vibrancy Plan: Streetscape Master Plan
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with
SWA Group for additional scope of work to complete the Alisal Vibrancy Plan:
Streetscape Master Plan and increase the total compensation by $42,000, for a revised
not to exceed amount of $441,900.
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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agenda items. Councilmember comments are generally limited to three minutes.
5:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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