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City Council approves multiple consent items, accepts grant funding, amends airport consulting contract, and censures Councilmember Sandoval

SalinasJan 13, 20263 min read

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At the January 13, 2026 Salinas City Council meeting the Council: approved consent items including an MOU with the County of Monterey for the SHARE Center, accepted a $205,411 CalRecycle grant, increased an on-call airport planning contract and appropriated $350,000 from the Airport Enterprise Fund, declared vehicles/equipment surplus, approved classification and workforce adjustments in Public Works, and approved an MOU with the Fire Supervisors Association. Two public hearings were continued to January 27, 2026. The Council adopted a resolution censuring Councilmember Andrew Sandoval.

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Approved minutes of December 9, 2025.
Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a new Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Monterey to jointly govern, fund, and operate the SHARE Center (Enactment No: RES 2026-001).
Accepted CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling grant funds in the amount of $205,411 and established the FY 2025-26 appropriation (Enactment No: RES 2026-002).
Authorized an amendment to the professional services agreement with Kimley‑Horn and Associates, increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $400,000 to $750,000, extending the term to January 31, 2027, and appropriating $350,000 from the Airport Enterprise Fund (Enactment No: RES 2026-003).
Declared specified vehicles and equipment surplus and authorized disposal pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code section 12-15 (Enactment No: RES 2026-004).
Modified the Classification‑Salary Schedule to add a Public Works Division Manager, approved related reclassifications and workforce amendments for the Public Works Department, and adjusted several engineering salary ranges (Enactment No: RES 2026-005).
Authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fire Supervisors Association and approved wage adjustments (term ending December 31, 2026) (Enactment No: RES 2026-006).
Continued two public hearings—Establishment of a Zone of Benefit in the North of Boronda Future Growth Area and Conditional Use Permit 2025-023 (Laurel West Shopping Center alcohol use appeal)—to January 27, 2026.
Adopted a resolution disapproving of and censuring certain actions of Councilmember Andrew Sandoval (Enactment No: RES 2026-007).

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Jan 13, 2026, 12:00 AMSALINAS ROTUNDAscheduled

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
a. Real Property Negotiations - California Government Code section §54956.8. Conference with real property negotiators René Mendez, City Manager; Lisa Murphy, Assistant City Manager, and Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney regarding the price and terms of sale of 43 Soledad Street, Salinas, California (APN 002-191-011-000). b. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9, conference with legal counsel regarding, Christopher Lane vs. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Number(s): ADJ16137529. c. 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 4:00 P.M.
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND PROMOTIONS
PROCLAMATION
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
2025 Holiday Parade of Lights Committee
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Salinas Youth Council Updates and Comments
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Establishment of a Zone of Benefit in the Central Area of the North of Boronda Future Growth Area
Conditional Use Permit 2025-023; appeal of Planning Commission denial of a request to establish and operate an off-sale alcohol related use (Type 21 ABC License) at a proposed convenience store located at the Laurel West Shopping Center at 1018 North Davis Road in the Commercial Retail (CR) Zoning District.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Salinas and the County of Monterey to Administer and Operate the SHARE Center
CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program Acceptance
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Airport Planning and Environmental Consulting with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Surplus Vehicles and Equipment for Disposal
Reorganization, Modification to the Classification - Salary Schedule, Reclassification, and Workforce Allocation Adjustment
Fire Supervisors Association Memorandum of Understanding, Modification to Classification-Salary Schedule
CONSIDERATION - 6:00 P.M.
A Resolution of the Salinas City Council disapproving of and censuring certain actions of Salinas City Council member Andrew Sandoval
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
_____________________________ Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

City Council approves multiple consent items, accepts grant funding, amends airport consulting contract, and censures Councilmember Sandoval

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