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