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Salinas City Council (Feb 24, 2026): adopted 2026 Legislative Platform; approved financial, housing, transportation, and code actions

SalinasFeb 24, 20264 min read

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The City Council adopted the 2026 Legislative Platform; accepted the Fiscal Year 2024–25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report; approved HOME‑ARP funding for supportive housing at Fairview Homekey; adopted ADU zoning changes; approved traffic control changes and a city‑wide parking enforcement contract; and adopted ordinances updating camping and personal property storage rules. Staff reports were received on Chinatown predevelopment, rental registration/rent stabilization data, and the Permit Center annual report. A scheduled closed session on labor negotiations was canceled.

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Adopted the City of Salinas 2026 Legislative Platform (ID#26-038).
Approved Resolution accepting the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (ID#26-019; RES 2026-021).
Authorized appropriation of $1,190,337 in HOME‑ARP funds to the Housing Authority of Monterey County for supportive services/rental assistance at the Fairview Homekey site (ID#26-032; RES 2026-023).
Approved Amendment No. 3 to the On‑Call Streetlight Agreement with St. Francis Electric, LLC (ID#26-030; RES 2026-022).
Established All‑Way STOP controls at California Street & East San Luis Street (ID#26-049; RES 2026-024) and at North Madeira Avenue & Roosevelt Street (ID#26-051; RES 2026-025).
Authorized City Manager to execute a services agreement with LAZ Parking California, LLC for city‑wide parking enforcement not to exceed $1,949,175 through Jan 1, 2029 (ID#25-507; RES 2026-026).
Adopted Zoning Code Amendment 2025-001 to rescind section on Accessory Dwelling Units and apply applicable State ADU law, including related code amendments (ID#25-539; ORD 2693).
Adopted ordinances amending Articles XIII and XIV of Chapter 16 related to prohibiting camping on public property and storage of personal property on public property (ID#26-022; Enactment Nos. RES 2026-013; ORD 2694; ORD 2695).
Approved meeting minutes for Jan 13, 2026 and Feb 3, 2026 (ID#26-001; ID#26-065).

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Feb 24, 2026, 12:00 AMSALINAS ROTUNDAscheduled

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
a. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code Section §54957.6 with its designated labor representatives Rene Mendez, City Manager; Lisa G. Murphy, Assistant 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 4:30 P.M.
PROCLAMATION
National Engineers Week, February 22-28, 2026
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Muriel Emery, District 4
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION
Salinas Youth Council Updates and Comments
Hartnell College Foundation - Salinas Valley Promise
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
CONSIDERATION
2026 Legislative Platform
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Update On Predevelopment Activities for 34, 36, 38, 40, 37-39, and 45 Soledad Street in Chinatown
Rental Registration and Rent Stabilization 2025 Final Program Data and 2026 Implementation Activities
2025 Permit Center Annual Report
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes
Minutes
2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Amendment No. 3 to the On-Call Streetlight Agreement with St. Francis Electric, LLC.
Appropriation of $1,190,337 of HOME-American Rescue Plan Funds to the Housing Authority of Monterey County
All-Way STOP at California Street and East San Luis Street
All-Way STOP Request for North Madeira Avenue and Roosevelt Street
City-Wide Parking Enforcement Agreement
Zoning Code Amendment 2025-001; Rescind Section 37-50.250 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Zoning Code), remove and modify applicable Zoning Code Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) definitions and development regulations and apply applicable State ADU law for the processing of ADU applications
Ordinance amending Articles XIV and XIII of Chapter 16 of the Salinas Municipal Code
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
_____________________________ Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

Salinas City Council (Feb 24, 2026): adopted 2026 Legislative Platform; approved financial, housing, transportation, and code actions

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