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

1 CITY OF SOLEDAD JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 PM The public meeting will open at 6:00 p.m. https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/81751611911 Or Call 1-669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 817 5161 1911 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 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council. V. PUBLIC COMMENT 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 AMENDED

2 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 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. VI. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Jacob's Heart Representative Edith Barron, Honoring Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services and Declaring the month of September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Attachments: Staff Report 2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Sun Street Centers South County Prevention Program Manager Maria Camacho recognizing the month of September as National Recovery Month. Attachments: Staff Report 3. A Certificate of Appreciation by the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to IPM Specialist for their generous support. Attachments: Staff Report 4. Newmark Retail California Senior Vice President John Lee will give a Soledad Marketplace Economic Development Update. Attachments: Staff Report Soledad Marketplace Update 5. Monterey Salinas Transit representative will give a brief presentation on Soledad circulator and bus stops. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes Attachments: Staff Report Minutes of 08.21.2024 COUNCIL ACTION: 2. Warrants Attachments: Staff Report 055270 - 055392

3 Department Credit Card Logs COUNCIL ACTION: 3. Parks and Recreation Department Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report July 24.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: 4. Police Department Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report Police Department Activity Report COUNCIL ACTION: 5. Fire Department Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report 8.2024 Call Volume.pdf Soledad Activity Report 8.2024.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: 6. Community and Economic Development Department Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report Building Permits Issued Aug. 2024 COUNCIL ACTION: 7. Public Works Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report Photos COUNCIL ACTION: 8. Human Resources Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: 9. Office of Community Engagement Report

4 Attachments: Staff Report White Paper - YPAR City Council COUNCIL ACTION: 10. Accept an Update on the Emergency Declaration Regarding the City's Water System from the July 31, 2024 Soledad City Council Meeting and Continue the Emergency Declaration by Minute Motion Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: 11. Resolution No. 6149, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving: 1. Consulting Services Agreement Task Order No. 2 in the Amount of $24,270 with 360 PSM to Provide DIR Labor Compliance Support Services for the Community Center Building Modernization Project and 2. Consulting Services Agreement Task Order No. 3 in the Amount of $23,472 With 360 PSM to Provide DIR Labor Compliance Support Services for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City manager to Execute Said Task Orders on Behalf of the City of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6149 Exhibit A - TO. 2 with Proposal Exhibit B - TO. 3 with Proposal COUNCIL ACTION: 12. Resolution No. 6151, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving Consultant Services Agreement with Mark Miller & Associates in the Amount not to Exceed $32,500 for Design Services for Soledad CIP #S01 – Manholes Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6151 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: 13. Resolution No. 6152, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement Task Order No. 2 with In Studio Architecture for $20,000 to Provide Additional Construction Management Support Services For a Total Amount Not to Exceed Amount of $75,000 for the Soledad Fire Department Aerial Apparatus Bay Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Task Order Amendment on Behalf of the City

5 of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6152 Exhibit A - TO 2 Amendement No. 1 COUNCIL ACTION: 14. Resolution No. 6153, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving Sponsorship and Street Closure of Front Street Between Main Street and Soledad Street for the 5th Annual Spook Fest Attachments: Staff Report Resolution_No._6153 2024 Spookfest Map COUNCIL ACTION: 15. Resolution No. 6154, A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad/City Council As Board to the Successor Agency to the Soledad Redevelopment Agency/Board of the Soledad Successor Housing Agency/Soledad Housing Authority Executive Board Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement for City Manager/Successor Agency Director/Successor Housing Agency Director/Housing Authority Executive Director Services with Megan Hunter Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6154 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: 16. Joint Resolution No. 6155/SHA 2024-01 , A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad and the Housing Authority of the City of Soledad Approving the Extension of RBC Community Investments’ Loans and a Consent for the Transfer of RBC Community Investments’ Limited Partner Interest in the Benito FLC Partnership and Benito Street Partnership to the Monterey County Housing Authority Development Corporation Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6155/SHA-2024-01 Exhibit A - Loan Document Modification and Reaffirmation Agreement.docx Exhibit B - Consent COUNCIL ACTION: VIII. BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6156, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving In-Kind City Services, Waiving Special Event Fees, Approving Street Closure of Front Street Between Main Street and Soledad Street for the Inaugural Soledad Vine & Dine: A Food and Wine

6 Experience Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6156 2024 Soledad Vine & Dine TUP 2024 Soledad Vine & Dine PD SPECIAL EVENTS 2024 Soledad Vine & Dine PARK USE COUNCIL ACTION: 2. Receive Report on Prioritization of Community Access to City of Soledad Sports Field Facilities Attachments: Staff Report City of Soledad Sports Field Use and Mainte (1).pdf COUNCIL ACTION: 3. Resolution No. 6158, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Designating a Voting Delegate and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo and Directing Staff to Submit Names of the Delegates by September 25th Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6158 COUNCIL ACTION: 4. Creation of the Soledad City Council Legislative Committee Attachments: Staff Report 06-18-2024 LAC Agenda 08-13-24 City of Soledad Legislative Subcommittee Agenda Memo COUNCIL ACTION: 5. Status Update on American Rescue Plan Act Projects and Recommended Modifications Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Revised ARPA Allocation COUNCIL ACTION: 6. Resolution No. 6150, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with David Construction & Management, Inc in the Amount of $230,870 Plus a 10% Contingency for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $253,957 for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract Change Order and Task Order Amendment on Behalf of the

7 City of Soledad Resolution No. 6157, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement Task Order No. 1 with In Studio Architecture for $20,000 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 to Provide Additional Construction Management Support Services for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract Change Order and Task Order Amendment on Behalf of the City of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6150 Exhibit A - Change Order No 3 Resolution No. 6157 Exhibit B- ISA TO. 1 Amendment No. 1 Proposal COUNCIL ACTION: IX. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS X. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XIII. 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 48 hours 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. 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. Comentarios públicos por correo electrónico deben realizarse no más tarde de las 2:00 p.m. el día de la reunión programada y deben ser enviados al Secretario de la Ciudad a darlene.noriega@cityofsoledad.com. Los comentarios son 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

8 a limitaciones de tiempo. El Secretario de la Ciudad leerá los comentarios por correo electrónico, siempre que la lectura no exceda los tres (3) minutos. Los comentarios enviados por correo electrónico pasarán a formar parte del registro.

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, August 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. 08/30/2024 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, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 PM The public meeting will open at 6:00 p.m. https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/81751611911 Or Call 1-669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 817 5161 1911 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 Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council. 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 1 1

VI. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Jacob's Heart Representative Edith Barron, Honoring Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services and Declaring the month of September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Sun Street Centers South County Prevention Program Manager Maria Camacho recognizing the month of September as National Recovery Month. 3. A Certificate of Appreciation by the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to IPM Specialist for their generous support. 4. Newmark Retail California Senior Vice President John Lee will give a Soledad Marketplace Economic Development Update. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes 2. Warrants comment. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes; the mayor may further limit 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. Attachments: Staff Report Attachments: Staff Report Attachments: Staff Report Attachments: Staff Report Soledad Marketplace Update Attachments: Staff Report Minutes of 08.21.2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report 055270 - 055392 Department Credit Card Logs COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 2 2

3. Parks and Recreation Department Activity Report 4. Police Department Activity Report 5. Fire Department Activity Report 6. Community and Economic Development Department Activity Report 7. Public Works Activity Report 8. Human Resources Activity Report 9. Office of Community Engagement Report Attachments: Staff Report July 24.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Police Department Activity Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report 8.2024 Call Volume.pdf Soledad Activity Report 8.2024.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Building Permits Issued Aug. 2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Photos COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report 3 3

10. Accept an Update on the Emergency Declaration Regarding the City's Water System from the July 31, 2024 Soledad City Council Meeting and Continue the Emergency Declaration by Minute Motion 11. Resolution No. 6149, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving: 1. Consulting Services Agreement Task Order No. 2 in the Amount of $24,270 with 360 PSM to Provide DIR Labor Compliance Support Services for the Community Center Building Modernization Project and 2. Consulting Services Agreement Task Order No. 3 in the Amount of $23,472 With 360 PSM to Provide DIR Labor Compliance Support Services for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City manager to Execute Said Task Orders on Behalf of the City of Soledad 12. Resolution No. 6151, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving Consultant Services Agreement with Mark Miller & Associates in the Amount not to Exceed $32,500 for Design Services for Soledad CIP #S01 – Manholes Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Agreement on Behalf of the City of Soledad 13. Resolution No. 6152, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement Task Order No. 2 with In Studio Architecture for $20,000 to Provide Additional Construction Management Support Services For a Total Amount Not to Exceed Amount of $75,000 for the Soledad Fire Department Aerial Apparatus Bay Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Task Order Amendment on Behalf of the City of Soledad White Paper - YPAR City Council COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6149 Exhibit A - TO. 2 with Proposal Exhibit B - TO. 3 with Proposal COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6151 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 4 4

14. Resolution No. 6153, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving Sponsorship and Street Closure of Front Street Between Main Street and Soledad Street for the 5th Annual Spook Fest 15. Resolution No. 6154, A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad/City Council As Board to the Successor Agency to the Soledad Redevelopment Agency/Board of the Soledad Successor Housing Agency/Soledad Housing Authority Executive Board Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement for City Manager/Successor Agency Director/Successor Housing Agency Director/Housing Authority Executive Director Services with Megan Hunter 16. Joint Resolution No. 6155/SHA 2024-01, A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad and the Housing Authority of the City of Soledad Approving the Extension of RBC Community Investments’ Loans and a Consent for the Transfer of RBC Community Investments’ Limited Partner Interest in the Benito FLC Partnership and Benito Street Partnership to the Monterey County Housing Authority Development Corporation VIII. BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6156, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving In-Kind City Services, Waiving Special Event Fees, Approving Street Closure of Front Street Between Main Street and Soledad Street for the Inaugural Soledad Vine & Dine: A Food and Wine Experience Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6152 Exhibit A - TO 2 Amendement No. 1 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution_No._6153 2024 Spookfest Map COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6154 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6155/SHA-2024-01 Exhibit A - Loan Document Modification and Reaffirmation Agreement.docx Exhibit B - Consent COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 5 5

2. Receive Report on Prioritization of Community Access to City of Soledad Sports Field Facilities 3. Resolution No. 6158, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Designating a Voting Delegate and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo and Directing Staff to Submit Names of the Delegates by September 25th 4. Creation of the Soledad City Council Legislative Committee 5. Status Update on American Rescue Plan Act Projects and Recommended Modifications 6. Resolution No. 6150, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract Change Order for Construction Services with David Construction & Management, Inc in the Amount of $230,870 Plus a 10% Contingency for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $253,957 for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract Change Order and Task Order Amendment on Behalf of the Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6156 2024 Soledad Vine & Dine TUP 2024 Soledad Vine & Dine PD SPECIAL EVENTS 2024 Soledad Vine & Dine PARK USE COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report City of Soledad Sports Field Use and Mainte (1).pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6158 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report 06-18-2024 LAC Agenda 08-13-24 City of Soledad Legislative Subcommittee Agenda Memo COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Revised ARPA Allocation COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 6 6

City of Soledad Resolution No. 6157, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement Task Order No. 1 with In Studio Architecture for $20,000 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 to Provide Additional Construction Management Support Services for the Soledad Community Center Building Modernization Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said Contract Change Order and Task Order Amendment on Behalf of the City of Soledad IX. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS X. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XIII. ADJOURNMENT Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6150 Exhibit A - Change Order No 3 Resolution No. 6157 Exhibit B- ISA TO. 1 Amendment No. 1 Proposal COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 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 48 hours 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. 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. Comentarios públicos por correo electrónico deben realizarse no más tarde de las 2:00 p.m. el día de la reunión programada y deben ser enviados al Secretario de la Ciudad a darlene.noriega@cityofsoledad.com. Los comentarios son 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 7 7

a limitaciones de tiempo. El Secretario de la Ciudad leerá los comentarios por correo electrónico, siempre que la lectura no exceda los tres (3) minutos. Los comentarios enviados por correo electrónico pasarán a formar parte del registro. 8 8

08/30/2024 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, August 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager 9

SUBJECT: A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Jacob's Heart Representative Edith Barron, Honoring Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services and Declaring the month of September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Jesus Valenzuela, Community Engagement Manager COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: September 4, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. 910

SUBJECT: A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Sun Street Centers South County Prevention Program Manager Maria Camacho recognizing the month of September as National Recovery Month. TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Jesus Valenzuela, Community Engagement Manager COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: September 4, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 2. 1011

SUBJECT: A Certificate of Appreciation by the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to IPM Specialist for their generous support. TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Darlene Noriega, Deputy City Clerk COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: September 4, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. 1112

SUBJECT: Newmark Retail California Senior Vice President John Lee will give a Soledad Marketplace Economic Development Update. TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Kao Nou Yang, Community & Economic Development Director COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: September 4, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 4. 1213

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SUBJECT: Minutes TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Darlene Noriega, Deputy City Clerk COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: September 4, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. 1516

Minutes City of Soledad Joint City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Successor Housing Agency/ Regular Meeting August 21, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo Called the Joint City Council/ Successor Agency/ Housing Authority/ Successor Housing Agency/ Regular Meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. ROLL CALL The Following Councilmembers/Agency members were present when the meeting was called to order: Mayor/Chair Anna M. Velazquez – Arrived at 5:44 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Maria Corralejo Councilmember/Agency Member Fernando Cabrera Councilmember/Agency Member Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez Councilmember/Agency Member Evarista Bañuelos – Arrived at 5:39 p.m. THE FOLLOWING COUNCILMEMBER WAS ABSENT None PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None CLOSED SESSION 1. The City Council will recess to Closed Session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(B)(1) - City Manager Evaluation. 2. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party: Claim of Compos / Landeros. MEETING RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo recessed to closed session at 5:39 p.m. MEETING RECONVIENED FROM CLOSED SESSION Mayor Velazquez reconvened the meeting at 6:50 p.m. 1617

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2024. Page 2 of 8 CLOSED SESSION REPORTS City Attorney Mike Rodriquez reported with respect to item no. 1, The council completed the City Manager evaluation. Direction was provided to legal counsel. No reportable action was taken. City Attorney Mike Rodriquez reported with respect to item no. 2, the council unanimously rejected the claim and provided direction to legal counsel. No other reportable action was taken. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE Chief of Police Damon Wasson led the Pledge of Allegiance ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA City Manager Hunter requested the following modification be made to the agenda:  Per the discussion of the Council Rules and Procedures subcommittee, the councilmember reports and acknowledgements are combined, and the section of councilmember praises will be skipped on the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT District Representative for Senator Caballero Marisa Hernandez announced the Young Legislators Program has now been completed with a total of fifty-seven students from District 14. Student Sophia Hernandez also gave comment regarding her participation in the program. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT Youth Intern Yessica Ornelas and Youth Council representatives Melissa De Anda, Liliana Negrette, and Rodrigo Chavez gave a presentation regarding YPAR and updates from throughout the year. PRESENTATIONS 1. 3CE Senior Customer Accounts Manager Judi Young presented a brief quarterly update presentation. 2. Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Senior Consultant General Manager Piret Harmon presented a brief presentation update. CONSENT CALENDAR There were no public comments. City Manager Hunter asked that a correction be made to the time of adjournment for the Council meeting that took please on 08/07/2024. 1718

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2024. Page 3 of 8 Councilmember Ansaldo-Sanchez requested to have separate discussion regarding item number C-4. Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo requested to have separate discussion regarding item number C-5. Mayor Velazquez requested to have separate discussion regarding item numbers C-4 and C-5. Motion: Councilmember Cabrera made motion to approve items C-1, C-2, and C-3. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Ansaldo-Sánchez and carried by unanimous vote: Action Ayes: Cabrera, Ansaldo-Sánchez, Bañuelos, Corralejo, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None C-1a. Joint City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes of 07/31/2024 C-1b. Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of 08/07/2024 C-2. Warrants 055136 - 055242 C-3. Resolution No. 6142, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Application for Grant Funds for the Youth Community Access Grant Program for $145,930 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the State of California on Behalf of the City if Awarded. Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo made motion to approve items C-4 and C-5. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Bañuelos and carried by unanimous vote: Action Ayes: Corralejo, Bañuelos, Cabrera, Ansaldo-Sánchez, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None C-4. Resolution No. 6143, a Resolution of the City of Soledad Establishing a New On-Call Consultant List of Professional Services Assistant Engineer Alex Romos presented the staff report for Consent item No. C-4. C-5. Resolution No. 6144, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Declaring Surplus Equipment and Authorizing the Sale, Donation or Disposal of Such Property City Manager Megan Hunter presented the staff report for Consent item No. C-5. Police Chief Wasson was also present in the meeting to clarify the information. 1819

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2024. Page 4 of 8 PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 PH-1. Ordinance No. 771, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Soledad Increasing Council Compensation City Attorney Mike Rodriquez presented the staff report. Public Hearing opened at 7:49 p.m. Ther were no public comments. Public Hearing closed at 7:50 p.m. Council members had numerous comments. Motion: Councilmember Ansaldo-Sánchez made motion to waive reading, adopt and read by title only Ordinance No. 771. Motion was seconded Councilmember Cabrera and carried by the following vote: Action Ayes: Ansaldo-Sánchez, Cabrera, Bañuelos, Velazquez Noes: Corralejo Abstain: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2 PH-2. Public Hearing Before the Soledad City Council For Discussion of Possible Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applications For The 2024 Funding Cycle Public Hearing Community & Economic Development Director Kao Nou Yang presented the staff report. Housing Analyst Beatriz Trujillo also provided supportive information. Independent Contractor Susan Long was present via Zoom, available to answer any questions. Economic Development Consultant Angel Johnstone was present via Zoom, available to answer any questions. Public Hearing opened at 8:18 p.m. Ther were no public comments. Public Hearing closed at 8:19 p.m. Council members had numerous comments. Council Action: No action was taken. Information was received by the City Council, and direction was provided to staff. 1920

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2024. Page 5 of 8 BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6147, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Subrecipient Agreements with The County of Monterey for the Encampment Resolution Funding Program - Round 3 (ERF-3) in an Amount not to Exceed $2,500,000 Housing Analyst Beatriz Trujillo presented the staff report. There were no public comments. Council members had numerous questions and comments. Mayor Velazquez thanked the State of California, the County of Monterey, Monterey County District 3 Supervisor Lopez, and Monterey County Homeless Services Director Roxanne Wilson for the support provided. Motion: Councilmember Cabrera made motion to approve Resolution No. 6147. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo and carried by unanimous vote: Action Ayes: Cabrera, Corralejo, Bañuelos, Alsado-Sánchez, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None 2. Resolution No. 6146, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Providing for the appointment of Nominated City Officers as if Elected at the November 5, 2024, City of Soledad General Municipal Election City Attorney Mike Rodriquez presented the staff report. Community member Sam Gomez is opposed to Resolution 6146, and would like to continue to have the names on the ballot. Council members had numerous questions and comments. Motion: Councilmember Cabrera made motion to adopt Resolution 6146. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo and carried by the following vote: Action Ayes: Cabrera, Corralejo, Alsado-Sánchez, Velazquez Noes: Bañuelos Abstain: None Absent: None 2021

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2024. Page 6 of 8 3. Resolution No. 6145, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Contract for Construction Services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering in the Amount of $858,343 Plus 10% Contingency ($85,834) for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $944,177 for the Soledad Fire Department (CALFIRE) Aerial Apparatus Bay Project Phase 2 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract on Behalf of the City of Soledad Assistant Engineer Alex Ramos presented the staff report. There were no public comments. Motion: Councilmember Ansaldo-Sánchez made motion to approve Resolution No. 6145. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Bañuelos and was carried by unanimous vote: Action Ayes: Ansaldo-Sánchez, Bañuelos, Cabrera, Corralejo, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None 4. Resolution No. 6148, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Agreement with Tope’s Tree Service for Tree Trimming and Limited Removal and Replacement in an Amount Not to Exceed $165,000, Authorizing the Use of the City’s In-Lieu Purchase Exception, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Contract on Behalf of the City of Sole