City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · October 28, 2025
Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
3:00 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
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 28, 2025
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ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
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The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#25-467 a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation-California Government Code
section 54957(b)(1), City Attorney.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN THE ROTUNDA AT 4:00 P.M.
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PRESENTATION
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ID#25-361 Transportation Agency for Monterey County - Monterey County Rail
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Extension Project Update
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
Matters listed under the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a
member of the Council requests a separate vote or discuss. Members of the public may
comment on the Consent Agenda items collectively during their public comment.
ID#25-478 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of October 14, 2025.
ID#25-453 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of June 10, 2025.
ID#25-345 Amendment No. 2 to the City-Wide Janitorial Services Agreement with Pedro
C. Estrada dba Estrada Janitorial Services
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
City-Wide Janitorial Services Agreement with Pedro C. Estrada dba Estrada Janitorial
Services to add Ensen Community Park, the Hebbron Family Center, additional services
to John Steinbeck Library, and for extra services to the city-wide janitorial scope of work;
increase the annual compensation by $41,540 for a total annual not to exceed amount of
$840,320; and extend the terms of the current Agreement for one additional year.
ID#25-390 On-Call Agreements with Suppliers of Roadway Pavement & Concrete
Materials
Recommendation: A motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into on-call
suppliers agreements with Granite Construction Company; Graniterock Company;
Peninsula Ready Mix, Inc.; and Maxwell Products, Inc. as suppliers of roadway
pavement and concrete materials to the City Street Maintenance Division for a combined
amount not to exceed $3,000,000; $1,500,000 annually for fiscal years 2025-26 and
2026-27, subject to the appropriation of funds.
ID#25-417 Ordinance Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code, 2024
International Property Maintenance Code and Local Amendments
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance to implement the 2025 California Building Standards Code and the
2024 International Property Maintenance Code, including related local amendments.
ID#25-457 Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Professional Services with TEF
Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. For Architectural Services
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the
Agreement for Professional Services with TEF Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. for
architectural services to increase the total compensation amount by $104,329 for a
maximum compensation amount not to exceed $840,889.
ID#25-465 On-Call Services for Traffic Control Devices
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution rejecting bids from Chrisp Company received for "Traffic Striping,
Curb and Pavement Markings" (Bid Items No. 1-59) for the On-Call Services for Traffic
Control Devices; awarding a contract to Chrisp Company for "Signs and Markers" (Bid
Items No. 60-72) and "Traffic Cushions" (Bid Items No. 73-74) for the On-Call Services for
Traffic Control Devices for a three-year contract with an optional two-year contract
extension for a not-to-exceed $2,000,000, subject to the appropriation of funds; and
authorizing the Mayor to execute the Contract with the Successful Bidder.
ID#25-441 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar
Recommendation: Approve the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar.
ID#25-481 Ordinance Amending Sections 30-91, 30-93 AND 30-94 of the Salinas
Municipal Code related to the structure of the City’s Street Naming
Committee
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance amending sections 30-91, 30-93 and 30-94 of the Salinas Municipal
Code related to the structure of the City's Street Naming Committee.
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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ADJOURNMENT
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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meetings and in accordance with Californian Government Code Section 54954.2 and
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than the proposed action reflected on the agenda.
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