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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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