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Salinas City Council approves fire equipment purchase, homelessness code amendments, transportation grants and multiple contract amendments

SalinasFeb 3, 20263 min read

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At the February 3, 2026 City Council meeting in the Salinas Rotunda the Council approved a fire apparatus purchase and lease financing, introduced ordinances and adopted procedures addressing unlawful camping and storage of personal property, accepted transportation grant funds for the Boronda Road project, approved a vehicle lease with Enterprise Fleet Management, and authorized several contract amendments; presentations included the Hitchcock Road Animal Services Strategic Plan and a Salinas Youth Council update.

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Approved Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement and related escrow/account control agreements for 2026 fire equipment and appropriated $1,477,678 to the Vehicle Replacement Fund for direct purchase of two apparatuses (Enactment No: RES 2026-019).
Introduced ordinances amending Article XIV and Article XIII of Chapter 16 of the Salinas Municipal Code to update regulations prohibiting camping on public property and regulating storage of personal property; directed staff to coordinate an intergovernmental summit on homelessness (ordinance to return for 2nd reading).
Adopted Resolution approving updated Administrative Procedures for the Removal of Unlawful Campsites, Bulky Items, and Personal Belongings (Enactment No: RES 2026-013; Councilmember Sandoval voted no).
Rescinded prior resolution and authorized the City Manager to enter into a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for ten vehicles (Sept 9, 2025–Dec 9, 2030) at $105,600/year, total $658,000 (Enactment No: RES 2026-014).
Authorized Amendment No. 4 to the TEF Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. professional services agreement, increasing compensation by $473,610 (maximum not to exceed $1,314,499) (Enactment No: RES 2026-015).
Authorized Amendment No. 2 to the services agreement with California Premier Restoration for emergency clean-up and stabilization of 37 and 39 Soledad Street, increasing the maximum compensation by $135,000 (Enactment No: RES 2026-016).
Approved an $8,000 increase to Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) local match commitment for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant (total local match $28,000) (Enactment No: RES 2026-017).
Accepted $1,721,723.75 (fair share) and $1,000,000 (mid-cycle competitive) from the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) and increased RSTP appropriations by $2,721,723.75 for Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project, Phase 1 contingencies (CIP No. 9510) (Enactment No: RES 2026-018).
Delegated authority to the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 with Smith & Enright Landscaping, Inc. to increase annual unscheduled/extra work amounts for citywide landscape services (Enactment No: RES 2026-020).
Continued the public hearing on establishing a Zone of Benefit in the Central Area of the North of Boronda Future Growth Area indefinitely (ID#25-607).

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Feb 3, 2026, 12:00 AMSALINAS ROTUNDAscheduled

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND PROMOTIONS
PROCLAMATION
Black History Month, February 2026
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
The Krew Runners Club
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION
Hitchcock Road Animal Services Strategic Plan
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
CONSIDERATION
Ordinance amending Articles XIV and XIII of Chapter 16 of the Salinas Municipal Code
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes
Minutes
Enterprise Fleet Management Vehicle Leasing
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Services with TEF Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. for Architectural Services
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with California Premier Restoration for Emergency Clean-Up and Stabilization of 37 and 39 Soledad Street
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Grant Local Match Increase
Acceptance of Regional Surface Transportation Program Grant and appropriation of additional funds for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project, Phase 1, CIP 9510
Approval of 2026 Fire Equipment Lease and Direct Purchase
Amendment No. 3 to Services Agreement with Smith & Enright Landscaping, Inc. for City-Wide Landscape Services
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
_____________________________ Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

Salinas City Council approves fire equipment purchase, homelessness code amendments, transportation grants and multiple contract amendments

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