Joint City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority and Successor Housing Agency

I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA V. PUBLIC COMMENT CITY OF SOLEDAD JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024 CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 PM The public meeting will open at 6:00 p.m. https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/86777708988 Or Call 1-669-444-9171 and use Meeting ID: 867 7770 8988 Welcome to your City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Meeting. Your City Councilmembers/Agencymembers are: Mayor Anna Velazquez Mayor Pro Tem Maria Corralejo Councilmember Fernando Cabrera Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sanchez Councilmember Evarista Banuelos At this time, any member of the public may address the Council/Agency on Closed Session items appearing on the agenda. Speakers shall have limited time of three (3) minutes. Please be brief and to the point. At this time any member of the public may address the City Council on items not appearing on the agenda and items of interest to the public that are within the jurisdiction of the Council. A public comment card should be filled out completely to ensure the speaker is called upon to give comment. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes; the mayor may further limit 1

VI. COUNCIL PRESENTATION VII. CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024, ELECTION 1. Resolution No. 6175, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Declaring the Canvass of Returns and Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024 VIII. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINSTRATED TO INCOMING MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS BY CITY CLERK 1. Oath of Office Administered to Incoming Mayor/Councilmembers by City Clerk IX. SOCIALIZE AND REFRESHMENTS X. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes 2. Warrants 3. Human Resources Activity Report the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule. Please be brief and to the point. No action or discussion shall be taken on an item not appearing on the agenda. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Mayor Pro Tempore Maria Corralejo in Honor and Recognition of her Dedicated Service to the City and Citizens of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6175 Attachments: Staff Report Attachments: Staff Report Minutes of 11-06-2024 Minutes of 11-20-2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report 55932 - 56061 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report 2

4. Public Works Activity Report 5. Fire Department Activity Report 6. Police Department Activity 7. Office Of Community Engagement, Department Report 8. Community and Economic Development Department Activity Report 9. Parks and Recreation Department Activity Report 10. Resolution No. 6176, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the 2024 Crack Seal Project (No. T23-02) as Complete by Pavement Coatings Co. and Authorizing the COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Public Works Activity Report 12.04.24 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Soledad Activity Report 11.2024.pdf 11.2024 Call Volume.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Building Permits ISSUED Nov. 2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report October 24.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3

Release of Retention in the Amount of $21,169.75 11. Resolution No. 6177, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Harris & Associates to Provide Professional Design Services for a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 Project in the Not-to- Exceed Amount of $144,790 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Consulting Services Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad. 12. Resolution No. 6178, A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Placeworks, Inc. Agreement in an Amount not to Exceed $79,900 for the City’s 2045 General Plan Update and 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation 13. Resolution No. 6180, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Amendment to the Existing Salary Range for the Water Resources Manager Classification Effective December 7, 2024 14. Resolution No. 6182, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Application for the Whale Tail Competitive Grants Program for $48,788 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Application on Behalf of the City of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6176 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6177 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6178 Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6180 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: 4

15. Resolution No. 6183, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Purchase of Getac Body Worn Cameras and Cloud Storage in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000 from PCN Strategies, Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract on Behalf of the City of Soledad XI. BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6179, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the Amount of $323,500 Plus a 20% Contingency ($64,700) for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $388,200 for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract Change Order on Behalf of the City of Soledad 2. Receive City Council Direction to Convert Various Intersections to Multi-Way Stop Control within the City of Soledad 3. Resolution No. 6181, A Resolution Approving the Use of General Fund Operating Reserves and a Budget Amendment in an Amount not to Exceed $50,000 for Professional Services to Initiate a Parcel Tax for the Soledad Fire Department Staff Report Resolution No. 6182 Whale Tail Grant Application COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6183 Exhibit A - PCN Strategies, Inc Quote for Getac Cameras COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6179 Exhibit A - CCO No. 2 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Front Street MWSW Presentation COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6181 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 5

XII. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XIII. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEGDEMENTS XIV. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XVI. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Deputy City Clerk Darlene Noriega at (831) 223-5014. Notification of at least 48hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (RCRF 35.102-35.104). Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 248 Main Street, Soledad, California during normal business hours. En caso que usted necesite ayuda en leer o en entender este aviso de Junta Publica, usted puede ponerse en contacto con la oficina del Edificio Municipal en 248 Calle Main o llamar al número (831) 223-5014, y el aviso será traducido para usted. Cualquier escrito o documento proporcionado a la mayoría del Concejo Municipal con respecto a cualquier asunto en esta agenda se pondrá a disposición para inspección pública en el Ayuntamiento ubicado en 248 Main Street, Soledad, California durante el horario laboral. Advanced submittal of public comments via email are due by 2:00 P.M. on the day of the scheduled meeting to the Deputy City Clerk at darlene.noriega@cityofsoledad.com Comments are limited to 250 words or less and effort will be made to read your comment into the record, but some comments may not be read due to time limitations. The City Clerk will read email comments, provided that the reading shall not exceed three (3) minutes. The email comments submitted shall become part of the record. La entrega anticipada de comentarios públicos por correo electrónico debe presentarse antes de las 2:00 p.m. del día de la reunión programada a la Secretaria Municipal al email darlene.noriega@cityofsoledad.com. Los comentarios están limitados a 250 palabras o menos y se hará un esfuerzo para leer su comentario en el registro, pero es posible que algunos comentarios no se lean debido a limitaciones de tiempo. La Secretaria Municipal leerá los comentarios del correo electrónico, siempre que la lectura no exceda los tres (3) minutos. Los comentarios enviados por correo electrónico pasarán a formar parte del registro. . 6

11/25/2024 CERTIFICATION I, Megan Hunter, City Clerk of the City of Soledad, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall by Friday, November 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager

I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA V. PUBLIC COMMENT CITY OF SOLEDAD JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024 CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 PM The public meeting will open at 6:00 p.m. https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/86777708988 Or Call 1-669-444-9171 and use Meeting ID: 867 7770 8988 Welcome to your City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Meeting. Your City Councilmembers/Agencymembers are: Mayor Anna Velazquez Mayor Pro Tem Maria Corralejo Councilmember Fernando Cabrera Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sanchez Councilmember Evarista Banuelos At this time, any member of the public may address the Council/Agency on Closed Session items appearing on the agenda. Speakers shall have limited time of three (3) minutes. Please be brief and to the point. At this time any member of the public may address the City Council on items not appearing on the agenda and items of interest to the public that are within the jurisdiction of the Council. A public comment card should be filled out completely to ensure the speaker is called upon to give comment. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes; the mayor may further limit 1 1

VI. COUNCIL PRESENTATION VII. CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024, ELECTION 1. Resolution No. 6175, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Declaring the Canvass of Returns and Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024 VIII. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINSTRATED TO INCOMING MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS BY CITY CLERK 1. Oath of Office Administered to Incoming Mayor/Councilmembers by City Clerk IX. SOCIALIZE AND REFRESHMENTS X. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes 2. Warrants 3. Human Resources Activity Report the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule. Please be brief and to the point. No action or discussion shall be taken on an item not appearing on the agenda. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Mayor Pro Tempore Maria Corralejo in Honor and Recognition of her Dedicated Service to the City and Citizens of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6175 Attachments: Staff Report Attachments: Staff Report Minutes of 11-06-2024 Minutes of 11-20-2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report 55932 - 56061 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report 2 2

4. Public Works Activity Report 5. Fire Department Activity Report 6. Police Department Activity 7. Office Of Community Engagement, Department Report 8. Community and Economic Development Department Activity Report 9. Parks and Recreation Department Activity Report 10. Resolution No. 6176, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the 2024 Crack Seal Project (No. T23-02) as Complete by Pavement Coatings Co. and Authorizing the COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Public Works Activity Report 12.04.24 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Soledad Activity Report 11.2024.pdf 11.2024 Call Volume.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Building Permits ISSUED Nov. 2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report October 24.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3 3

Release of Retention in the Amount of $21,169.75 11. Resolution No. 6177, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Harris & Associates to Provide Professional Design Services for a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 Project in the Not-to- Exceed Amount of $144,790 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Consulting Services Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad. 12. Resolution No. 6178, A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Placeworks, Inc. Agreement in an Amount not to Exceed $79,900 for the City’s 2045 General Plan Update and 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation 13. Resolution No. 6180, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Amendment to the Existing Salary Range for the Water Resources Manager Classification Effective December 7, 2024 14. Resolution No. 6182, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Application for the Whale Tail Competitive Grants Program for $48,788 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Application on Behalf of the City of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6176 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6177 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6178 Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6180 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: 4 4

15. Resolution No. 6183, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Purchase of Getac Body Worn Cameras and Cloud Storage in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000 from PCN Strategies, Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract on Behalf of the City of Soledad XI. BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6179, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the Amount of $323,500 Plus a 20% Contingency ($64,700) for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $388,200 for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract Change Order on Behalf of the City of Soledad 2. Receive City Council Direction to Convert Various Intersections to Multi-Way Stop Control within the City of Soledad 3. Resolution No. 6181, A Resolution Approving the Use of General Fund Operating Reserves and a Budget Amendment in an Amount not to Exceed $50,000 for Professional Services to Initiate a Parcel Tax for the Soledad Fire Department Staff Report Resolution No. 6182 Whale Tail Grant Application COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6183 Exhibit A - PCN Strategies, Inc Quote for Getac Cameras COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6179 Exhibit A - CCO No. 2 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Front Street MWSW Presentation COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6181 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 5 5

XII. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XIII. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEGDEMENTS XIV. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XVI. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Deputy City Clerk Darlene Noriega at (831) 223-5014. Notification of at least 48hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (RCRF 35.102-35.104). Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 248 Main Street, Soledad, California during normal business hours. En caso que usted necesite ayuda en leer o en entender este aviso de Junta Publica, usted puede ponerse en contacto con la oficina del Edificio Municipal en 248 Calle Main o llamar al número (831) 223-5014, y el aviso será traducido para usted. Cualquier escrito o documento proporcionado a la mayoría del Concejo Municipal con respecto a cualquier asunto en esta agenda se pondrá a disposición para inspección pública en el Ayuntamiento ubicado en 248 Main Street, Soledad, California durante el horario laboral. Advanced submittal of public comments via email are due by 2:00 P.M. on the day of the scheduled meeting to the Deputy City Clerk at darlene.noriega@cityofsoledad.com Comments are limited to 250 words or less and effort will be made to read your comment into the record, but some comments may not be read due to time limitations. The City Clerk will read email comments, provided that the reading shall not exceed three (3) minutes. The email comments submitted shall become part of the record. La entrega anticipada de comentarios públicos por correo electrónico debe presentarse antes de las 2:00 p.m. del día de la reunión programada a la Secretaria Municipal al email darlene.noriega@cityofsoledad.com. Los comentarios están limitados a 250 palabras o menos y se hará un esfuerzo para leer su comentario en el registro, pero es posible que algunos comentarios no se lean debido a limitaciones de tiempo. La Secretaria Municipal leerá los comentarios del correo electrónico, siempre que la lectura no exceda los tres (3) minutos. Los comentarios enviados por correo electrónico pasarán a formar parte del registro. . 6 6

11/25/2024 CERTIFICATION I, Megan Hunter, City Clerk of the City of Soledad, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall by Friday, November 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager 7

SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6175, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Declaring the Canvass of Returns and Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024 TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Mike Rodriquez, City Attorney MEETING DATE: December 4, 2024 CITY OF SOLEDAD STAFF REPORT THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6175 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Declaring the Canvass of Returns and Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024.” Executive Summary On November 5, 2024, a Consolidated General Municipal Election was held in the City of Soledad in accordance with State law. The election entailed a vote for the at-large position of Mayor and for the first time, a vote for two councilmember seats in Districts 3 and 4. Based on the final results of the election, incumbent Anna Velazquez was elected as Mayor, Benjamin Caldera was elected as Councilmember in District 3, and Evarista Banuelos was elected as Councilmember in District 4. The City Council is now required to adopt a resolution declaring the canvass of returns and results of the Consolidated General Election held on November 5, 2024, and will thereafter swear in the new City elected officials. Background On June 19, 2024, the Soledad City Council adopted Resolution No. 5894 calling for a Consolidated General Municipal Election to be held in the City on November 5, 2024, entailing a vote for the Mayor’s at-large position and two council seats in Districts 3 and 4. This is the first time elections have been held by District in the City. At the end of the candidate filing period, only one person had filed for each of the three vacant seats on the Council, but in the interest of maintaining the integrity of the voting process, the Council decided to move forward with the local municipal election. Review & Analysis The City Council is required to adopt a resolution declaring the canvass of returns and results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024. This will enable the City Clerk to 8

Resolution No. 6175 sign and deliver a Certificate of Election and to administer the Oath of Office to newly elected individuals, unless otherwise given by another qualified administrator, as prescribed in the State Constitution. The City Clerk will enter the Resolution in the official records of the City as a statement of the results of said Consolidated General Municipal Election. The results of the election were as follows: Name of Candidate Position Votes Cast Anna M. Velazquez Mayor 1,730 Benjamin Caldera District 3 Councilmember 1,370 Evarista Banuelos District 4 Councilmember 1,465 Based on the foregoing, the Mayor will serve a new two (2) year term and the Councilmembers will each serve a new term of four (4) years. Financial Considerations Not Applicable Alternatives The City is required by law to declare the canvass of returns and results for elections as part of its municipal responsibilities. Planning/CEQA The election process is not a project subject to analysis pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act- it can be seen with certainty that the process will not have a direct physical change to the environment. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. Public Notice Requirements None Attachment(s): 9

RESOLUTION NO. 6175 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLEDAD DECLARING THE CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Soledad adopted Resolution No. 5894 on June 19, 2024, calling for a Consolidated General Municipal Election to be held in the City on November 5, 2024, entailing a vote for the position of mayor, a vote for the position of District 3 Councilmember, and a vote for District 4 councilmember positions; and WHEREAS, said Consolidated General Municipal Election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in accordance with law, and the votes cast were received, canvassed, and the returns ascertained, determined and declared in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Certificate of Registrar of Voters, and the attached record of votes cast at the election, was provided to the City Clerk by the Monterey County Registrar of Voters on December 03, 2024, and is attached hereto as Attachment A. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Soledad that: 1. The list of candidates nominated for the office of Mayor to be filled at said Consolidated General Municipal Election, and the names of the candidates which were set forth in the petitions as required by law and set forth on the ballot, and the number of votes cast in favor of each of the candidates, are as follows: Name of Candidate Position Votes Cast Anna M. Velazquez Mayor 1,730 2. Anna M. Velazquez was thereby elected Mayor for the term of two (2) years. 3. The list of candidates nominated for the office of District 3 Councilmember to be filled at said Consolidated General Municipal Election, and the names of the candidates which were set forth in the petitions as required by law and set forth on the ballot, and the number of votes cast in favor of each of the candidates, are as follows: Name of Candidate Position Votes Cast Benjamin Caldera District 3 Councilmember 1,370 10

4. Benjamin Caldera was thereby elected as the District 3 Councilmember for a term of (4) years. 5. The list of candidates nominated for the office of District 4 Councilmember to be filled at said Consolidated General Municipal Election, and the names of the candidates which were set forth in the petitions as required by law and set forth on the ballot, and the number of votes cast in favor of each of the candidates, are as follows: Name of Candidate Position Votes Cast Evarista Banuelos District 4 Councilmember 1,465 6. Evarista Banuelos was thereby elected as the District 4 Councilmember for a term of (4) years. 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to sign and deliver thereto a Certificate of Election and to administer the Oath of Office to each of the above listed elected officials, unless otherwise given by another qualified administrator, prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California. 8. The City Clerk is hereby instructed to enter this Resolution in the official records of the City as a statement of the results of said Consolidated General Municipal Election. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Soledad at a regular meeting duly held on the 4th day of December 2024, by the following vote: AYES, and in favor thereof Councilmembers: NOES, Councilmembers: None ABSENT, Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN, Councilmembers: None ____________________________ ANNA M. VELAZQUEZ, Mayor 11

ATTEST: I, the undersigned City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the City of Soledad, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of December 2024, by the above stated vote of the members thereof, a majority being present. Date: _______________________________ MEGAN HUNTER, City Clerk 12

SUBJECT: Oath of Office Administered to Incoming Mayor/Councilmembers by City Clerk TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Darlene Noriega, Deputy City Clerk COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: December 4, 2024 Anna Velazquez, Mayor Benjamin Caldera, Councilmember District 3 Evarista Banuelos, Councilmember District 4 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. 13

SUBJECT: Minutes TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Darlene Noriega, Deputy City Clerk COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: December 4, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. 14

Minutes City of Soledad Joint City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Successor Housing Agency/ Regular Meeting November 06, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Velazquez Called the Joint City Council/ Successor Agency/ Housing Authority/ Successor Housing Agency/ Regular Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL The Following Councilmembers/Agency members were present when the meeting was called to order: Mayor/Chair Anna M. Velazquez Councilmember/Agency Member Fernando Cabrera Councilmember/Agency Member Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez THE FOLLOWING COUNCILMEMBER WAS ABSENT Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Maria Corralejo Councilmember/Agency Member Evarista Bañuelos PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None CLOSED SESSION 1. The City Council recessed to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City’s negotiator concerning the purchase of property located at 1232 Monterey Street, Assessor Parcel Number 022-042-015-000. Instructions may include price and terms of payment. MEETING RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Velazquez recessed to closed session at 6:08 p.m. MEETING RECONVIENED FROM CLOSED SESSION Mayor Velazquez reconvened the meeting at 6:26 p.m. 15

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of November 06, 2024. Page 2 of 7 CLOSED SESSION REPORTS City Attorney Mike Rodriquez reported with respect to item no. 1, The city council conferred with its real property negotiator regarding the item listed on the agenda. No other reportable action taken. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE Paul Farmer led the Pledge of Allegiance ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA None PUBLIC COMMENT None PRESENTATIONS 1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Support of Shop Local and Small Business Saturday The proclamation was presented to the Monterey County Small Business Development Center Director Rodger Gilbert and Central Coast Small Business Development Center Program Manager Jesus Escutia. 2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad observing November 2024 as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, to honor those with Alzheimer's, their families, and caregivers. The proclamation was presented to the Soledad Community Healthcare District CEO Ida Lopez Chan and Board President Graig Stephens. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA Mayor Velazquez has requested to move the Consent calendar before the presentation no. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR There were no public comments. Councilmember Ansaldo-Sanchez requested to have separate comment for item no. C-10. Mayor Velazquez has requested to have separate discussion for item no. C-13. 16

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of November 06, 2024. Page 3 of 7 Motion: Councilmember Cabrera made motion to approve items C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8, C-9, C-11, C-12, and C-14. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Ansaldo-Sanchez and carried by the following vote: Action Ayes: Cabrera, Ansaldo-Sanchez, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Banuelos, Corralejo C-1. Minutes of 10-23-2024 C-2. Warrants 055762 - 055931 C-3. Human Resources Activity Report C-4. Police Department Activity Report C-5. Public Works Activity Report C-6. Cal Fire Department Activity Report C-7. Community and Economic Development Department C-8. Office of Community Engagement, Department Activity Report C-9. Accept by Minute Motion an update and close out of the emergency declaration regarding the City’s water system from the July 31, 2024, Soledad City Council meeting. C-11. Resolution No. 6169, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Agreement with Cannon Corporation for a water system facilities – Reliability and condition Assessment in the amount not to exceed $151,7000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad C-14. Resolution No. 6174, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the California Highway Patrol FY 24/25 CTFGP Cannabis Tax Fund Program Education and Enforcement Grant, Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Standard Agreement, and Approving a Related Budget Amendment to the Fiscal Year 24/25 Budget Motion: Councilmember Ansaldo-Sanchez made motion to approve items C-10 and C-13. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cabrera and carried by the following vote: Action Ayes: Ansaldo Sanchez, Cabrera, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Banuelos, Corralejo C-10. Resolution No. 6168, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving in-kind services, park use fee waiver, and street closure of Front Street between Main Street and Soledad Street for the 38th Annual Christmas and Festivities event at Cesar Chavez Park 17

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of November 06, 2024. Page 4 of 7 Pauline Tomasini thanked the City for getting more involved in the Christmas event and is looking forward to the event. Mayor Velazquez acknowledged that Councilmember Banuelos is a part of the City Council, however, this scheduled Christmas Parade is an event that City has supported, whether a councilmember is a part of the Christmas Committee or not. There will be a discussion of creating an ad hoc committee and a criterion for sponsorship. City Manager Hunter said the Christmas Parade is a long-standing event that the City has sponsored for many years. There has been preliminary discussion with the Christmas Committee about having the Tree Lighting on 12/06 at 5:30. C-13. Resolution No. 6171, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Soledad and the Hartnell College Foundation for the S.O.A.R Ambassadors Pilot Program – Asset Mapping Project Community Engagement Manager Jesus Valenzuela presented the staff report. He explained that this S.O.A.R program will be combined into the Soledad Youth Commission, the groups will not be separate. Grant funds will be used for the continued engagement of youth. There is no set stipend amount. The youth commissioners have been hired directly by the City and will be able to work up to 10 hours per week. PRESENTATIONS 3. County Business Council Chief Operations Officer Paul Farmer, and Kosmont Vice President Robert Valenti gave a Presentation regarding the