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

CITY OF SOLEDAD JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 PM The public meeting will open at 6:00 p.m. and, after taking public comment for closed session items, the Council will immediately recess to closed session. Join Zoom Meeting https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/85628218944 Or Call 1-669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 856 2821 8944 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-Sánchez I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 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. IV. CLOSED SESSION A Closed Session will be held immediately prior to the open public meeting, and will begin at 6:00 p.m. The open public meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Closed Session is concluded or adjourned for consideration and conclusion at the end of the open public meeting. 1. The City Council of the City of Soledad will recess to closed session to meet with its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. The employee organizations are the Soledad Police Officers’ Association (SPOA), SEIU Local 521 General Unit and SEIU Local 521 Mid-Management Unit and unrepresented employees.

2. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City's negotiator concerning the sale/exchange/lease of property located 183 Soledad Street (Assessor Parcel Numbers 022-026-001, -002, and -017). Instructions will include price and terms of payment. V. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VII. 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. VIII. 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 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. IX. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Honor and Recognition of Mr. Benjamin Jimenez, Jr., for his outstanding years of service to the City of Soledad. 2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming April 28 - May 04, 2024 as Small Business Week. 3. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming May 5 - 11, 2024 as Public Service Recognition Week. 4. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month. 5. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming May 7, 2024 as Teachers' Day X. PRESENTATIONS 1. Parks and Recreation Year 3 Update Attachments: Blue White Illustration Infographic Presentation 2. Townsend Public Affairs Presentation regarding Legislative and Grant Updates for the City of Soledad Attachments: City of Soledad - May.1.2024 Council Presentation FN.pptx

XI. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Councilmember has any questions or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. 1. Minutes 1. Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 03, 2024 2. Joint City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes of April 09, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Minutes of 04.03.2024 Letter of Resignation. 04-03-2024 Minutes of 04.09.2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 2. Warrants 054045 - 054283 Attachments: Staff Report 054045 - 054283 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3. Fire Department Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report Fire - April 2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 4. Community Engagement, Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 5. Human Resources Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3

6. Parks and Recreation Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report 23 24 3rd Qtr Activity Report.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 7. Public Works Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report PW Activities Pictures COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 8. Community/Economic Development Dept. Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report Building Permits Issued Apr. 2024.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 9. Police Department Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report Monthly Crime, Calls for Service.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 10. Resolution No. 6072, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Consulting Services Agreement with Wallace Group for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement For $299,830 Plus a 10% Contingency for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $329,813 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6072 Exhibit A - Copy of Wallace Agreement COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 11. Resolution No. 6073, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Authorizing the Submittal of a Prohousing Designation Program Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program 4

Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6073 2 - State Resolution - HCD PHD Application 3 - Prohousing Application Soledad Application COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 12. Resolution No. 6074, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad to Accept and Approve the Final Miramonte Storm Drain Impact Study Dated January 2023 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6074 2023-01-18 Final Miramonte SD Impact Report 2022-08-31 Miramonte SD Tech Memo COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 13. Resolution No. 6075, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Establishing Speed Limits for Collector and Arterial Streets Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6075 Exhibit A - ETS Final Report.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 14. Resolution No. 6076, a Resolution of the City Council of The City of Soledad Approving the Consulting Services Agreement with Pavement Engineering Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for The 2024 Crack Seal Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement For $76,000 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6076 Exhibit A - Copy of Agreement PEI Exhibit B - Map of Streets under this project COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 15. Accept by Minute Motion The 2023 Water System Consumer Confidence Report Attachments: Staff Report 2023 Water Quality CCR COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 5

16. Resolution No. 6077, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Purchase of One (1) Public Works Fleet Vehicle from Soledad Auto Sales, Dispensing with Bidding per Soledad Municipal Code Section 3.24.040 And Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase said Vehicle in an Amount Not to Exceed of $34,945 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6077 2021 Dodge Ram Quote, KBB Value and Car Fax Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 17. Resolution No. 6078, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Facilities Joint Use Agreement Between the Soledad Unified School District and the City of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6078 Exhibit A - Joint Use Agreement with Soledad School District Attachment 2 - 2022 Facility Use Agreement and Resolution No. 5755 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ XII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 Receive the Staff Report Open the Public Hearing Close the Public Hearing Council Action 1. Rescind Resolution No. 6070, Establishing Procedures for the Selections of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Transition to District-Based Elections for Councilmembers-Proposed District Maps-Public Hearing No. 6 Consider Introduction, Waiver of Reading and Read by Title Only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Soledad Establishing and Implementing By-District Elections-4 District Map Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6070 Ordinance re Four-District Action 4-17-24 XIII. BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6071, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the Vision and Guiding Principles for the 2024 Siempre Soledad General Plan Update Meeting 6

Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6071 Exhibit A- Vision and Guiding Principles- draft Attachment 2. Key Themes Community Input Attachment 3. Resolution No. 2024-04 The General Plan Vision and Guiding Principles - signed (002) Attachment 4. CC Presentation 050124 AM Edits COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 2. Consider Proposed Changes to Councilmember Compensation and Provide Direction to Staff Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3. Consideration of Council Rules, Procedures, Protocols, and Decorum and Provide Direction to Staff Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1. City Council Rules Policies and Procedures Attachment 2 - Council Consensus on Meeting Protocols, Goal Setting, and Next Steps - August 23, 2023 Attachment 3 - Temecula 2024 Protocol Manual COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ XIV. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS XV. COUNCILMEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS XVI. COUNCILMEMBERS' PRAISES XVII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT XVIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XIX. ADJOURNMENT XX. 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, April 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. 04/25/2024 Megan Hunter, City Clerk Date

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 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

CITY OF SOLEDAD JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 PM The public meeting will open at 6:00 p.m. and, after taking public comment for closed session items, the Council will immediately recess to closed session. Join Zoom Meeting https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/85628218944 Or Call 1-669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 856 2821 8944 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-Sánchez I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 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. IV. CLOSED SESSION A Closed Session will be held immediately prior to the open public meeting, and will begin at 6:00 p.m. The open public meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Closed Session is concluded or adjourned for consideration and conclusion at the end of the open public meeting. 1. The City Council of the City of Soledad will recess to closed session to meet with its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. The employee organizations are the Soledad Police Officers’ Association (SPOA), SEIU Local 521 General Unit and SEIU Local 521 Mid-Management Unit and unrepresented employees. 1

2. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City's negotiator concerning the sale/exchange/lease of property located 183 Soledad Street (Assessor Parcel Numbers 022-026-001, -002, and -017). Instructions will include price and terms of payment. V. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VII. 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. VIII. 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 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. IX. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Honor and Recognition of Mr. Benjamin Jimenez, Jr., for his outstanding years of service to the City of Soledad. 2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming April 28 - May 04, 2024 as Small Business Week. 3. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming May 5 - 11, 2024 as Public Service Recognition Week. 4. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month. 5. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming May 7, 2024 as Teachers' Day X. PRESENTATIONS 1. Parks and Recreation Year 3 Update Attachments: Blue White Illustration Infographic Presentation 2. Townsend Public Affairs Presentation regarding Legislative and Grant Updates for the City of Soledad Attachments: City of Soledad - May.1.2024 Council Presentation FN.pptx 2

XI. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Councilmember has any questions or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. 1. Minutes 1. Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 03, 2024 2. Joint City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes of April 09, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Minutes of 04.03.2024 Letter of Resignation. 04-03-2024 Minutes of 04.09.2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 2. Warrants 054045 - 054283 Attachments: Staff Report 054045 - 054283 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3. Fire Department Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report Fire - April 2024 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 4. Community Engagement, Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 5. Human Resources Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3 3

6. Parks and Recreation Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report 23 24 3rd Qtr Activity Report.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 7. Public Works Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report PW Activities Pictures COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 8. Community/Economic Development Dept. Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report Building Permits Issued Apr. 2024.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 9. Police Department Activity Report Attachments: Staff Report Monthly Crime, Calls for Service.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 10. Resolution No. 6072, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Consulting Services Agreement with Wallace Group for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement For $299,830 Plus a 10% Contingency for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $329,813 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6072 Exhibit A - Copy of Wallace Agreement COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 11. Resolution No. 6073, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Authorizing the Submittal of a Prohousing Designation Program Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program 4 4

Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6073 2 - State Resolution - HCD PHD Application 3 - Prohousing Application Soledad Application COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 12. Resolution No. 6074, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad to Accept and Approve the Final Miramonte Storm Drain Impact Study Dated January 2023 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6074 2023-01-18 Final Miramonte SD Impact Report 2022-08-31 Miramonte SD Tech Memo COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 13. Resolution No. 6075, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Establishing Speed Limits for Collector and Arterial Streets Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6075 Exhibit A - ETS Final Report.pdf COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 14. Resolution No. 6076, a Resolution of the City Council of The City of Soledad Approving the Consulting Services Agreement with Pavement Engineering Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for The 2024 Crack Seal Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement For $76,000 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6076 Exhibit A - Copy of Agreement PEI Exhibit B - Map of Streets under this project COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 15. Accept by Minute Motion The 2023 Water System Consumer Confidence Report Attachments: Staff Report 2023 Water Quality CCR COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 5 5

16. Resolution No. 6077, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Purchase of One (1) Public Works Fleet Vehicle from Soledad Auto Sales, Dispensing with Bidding per Soledad Municipal Code Section 3.24.040 And Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase said Vehicle in an Amount Not to Exceed of $34,945 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6077 2021 Dodge Ram Quote, KBB Value and Car Fax Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 17. Resolution No. 6078, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Facilities Joint Use Agreement Between the Soledad Unified School District and the City of Soledad Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6078 Exhibit A - Joint Use Agreement with Soledad School District Attachment 2 - 2022 Facility Use Agreement and Resolution No. 5755 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ XII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 Receive the Staff Report Open the Public Hearing Close the Public Hearing Council Action 1. Rescind Resolution No. 6070, Establishing Procedures for the Selections of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Transition to District-Based Elections for Councilmembers-Proposed District Maps-Public Hearing No. 6 Consider Introduction, Waiver of Reading and Read by Title Only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Soledad Establishing and Implementing By-District Elections-4 District Map Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6070 Ordinance re Four-District Action 4-17-24 XIII. BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6071, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the Vision and Guiding Principles for the 2024 Siempre Soledad General Plan Update Meeting 6 6

Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6071 Exhibit A- Vision and Guiding Principles- draft Attachment 2. Key Themes Community Input Attachment 3. Resolution No. 2024-04 The General Plan Vision and Guiding Principles - signed (002) Attachment 4. CC Presentation 050124 AM Edits COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 2. Consider Proposed Changes to Councilmember Compensation and Provide Direction to Staff Attachments: Staff Report COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3. Consideration of Council Rules, Procedures, Protocols, and Decorum and Provide Direction to Staff Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1. City Council Rules Policies and Procedures Attachment 2 - Council Consensus on Meeting Protocols, Goal Setting, and Next Steps - August 23, 2023 Attachment 3 - Temecula 2024 Protocol Manual COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ XIV. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS XV. COUNCILMEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS XVI. COUNCILMEMBERS' PRAISES XVII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT XVIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XIX. ADJOURNMENT XX. 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, April 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. 04/25/2024 Megan Hunter, City Clerk Date 7

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 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

fROM tHE gROUND uP IN tHREE YEARS Jessica Potts Recreation Manager Parks and Recreation Department 9

YEAR 1 Hitting the Ground Running Department Timeline April 2021: Launched department, began renovations for the 30 yr old Community Center I started on April 19! Began creating dept. policy, program plans, etc. Foundation Programs - 1273 Participants Facility Fitness & Open Gym - 16,313 Uses From 0 to 16,313 Non-program visitors to the Community Center (Fitness Center & Gym) 16,313 June 14, 2021-June 30, 2022 1,255 avg a month 41 avg a day April 2021 - June 2021 First Fiscal Year 21/22 Major Accomplishments Pre-K Programs - 0-5 yrs - 182 Total (Parent/Guardian Inclusion) Art & Development - 182 Participants Youth Programs: 6-17 yrs - 647 Total Art & Culture - 46 Participants Performing Arts (Dance) - 48 Participants Break Camps - 174 Participants Sports - 379 Participants Basketball & Soccer Adult & Family - 200 Total Art & Culture - 16 Participants Adult Sports & Fitness- 184 Participants Seniors (60+) - 244 Total Art & Culture - 29 Participants Social Services - 215 Participants May: Began registration for 1st SPR programs Summer Camp & Youth Basketball Hired SPR’s first staff - 26 PT Youth Staff June 6/14 - First day of summer camp 6/15 - Soft open the doors to the public 6/2 - Official Grand Opening! UP AND GOING IN 58 DAYS Facility Repairs & Upgrades Installed Fitness Center Facility Painting, Inside and Out Removed Broken Bleachers Major Mold Eradication Participation in Community Events NNO, Spookfest, Easter Celebration, SPR Summer Kick-off 10

YEAR 2 Establishing a Foundation Department Timeline Programs - 2,079 Participants 63 % Increase over 21/22 Fitness Center and Open Gym - 25,183 Uses Membership Uses - 14,837 Gym Uses - 10,346 2,099 avg a month 84 avg a day Fiscal Year 22/23 Pre-K Programs - 0-5 yrs - 222 Total (Parent/Guardian Inclusion) Art & Development - 159 Participants Sports - 63 Participants Youth Programs: 6-17 yrs - 1,048 Total Art & Culture - 60 Participants Performing Arts (Dance) - 70 Participants Break Camps - 295 Participants Sports - 623 Participants Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, Volleyball Adult & Family - 81 Total Art & Culture - 26 Participants Adult Sports & Fitness- 55 Participants Seniors (60+) - 393 Total Social Services - 393 Participants Facility Repairs & Upgrades Install New Mechanical Gym Bleachers Gym Floor Scrub, Repaint, and Recoat Upgrade and install cabinets in kitchen and Large Multi-Purpose Room Special Events SPR Signature - 335 Total Cookies with Santa - 99 Attendees Summer Kick-off - 58 Attendees Disney Dazzle Play - 178 Attendees Hot Summer Days, 4th of July Celebration, NNO, Spookfest, Easter Celebration Fitness Center and Open Gym - 25,183 54% Increase over 21/22 Facility Open - 305 Days Hours of Operation - 4,456 11

YEAR 3 - Current Watch us Grow Department Timeline Programs - 2,190 Participants 5% Increase over 22/23 - in 9 months Fitness Center and Open Gym - 21,957 Uses Membership Uses - 14,438 Gym Uses - 7,519 2,440 avg a month (9-months) 97 avg a day (9-months) Fiscal Year 23/24 As of April 2024 (9 months) Pre-K Programs - 0-5 yrs - 222 Total (Parent/Guardian Inclusion) Art & Development - 114 Participants Sports - 36 Participants Youth Programs: 6-17 yrs - 923 Total Art & Culture - 162 Participants Performing Arts (Dance) - 64 Participants Break Camps - 161 Participants Sports - 536 Participants Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, Volleyball Adult & Family - 157 Total Art & Culture - 79 Participants Adult Sports & Fitness- 78 Participants Seniors (60+) - 384 Total Social Services - 384 Participants Park Additions Opened Orchard Lane Park Installed Field Light: Blas Santana & Jesse Gallardo Parks Special Events SPR Signature - 504 Total Cookies with Santa - 116 Attendees Haunted House - 192 Attendees Aristocats Play - 196 Tickets to date Hot Summer Days, 4th of July, NNO, Spookfest, Dia de Los Muertos, Community Workshops, Resource Fairs, Easter Celebration Fitness Center and Open Gym - 21,957 15% Anticipated increase over 22/23 Facility Open - 303 Days Hours of Operation - 4,242 12

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Program Participation Growth 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Open 21/22 22/23 23/24 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 Open 21/22 22/23 23/24 Fitness & Gym Use Growth 14

Who Makes it Happen 15

4 - Full-time Staff 19 - Part-time Staff / 7 additional summer staff in the process 4 - Part-time Instructors / 3 additional in the process 16

Our Team Culture A culture that fosters growth, encourages creativity and leadership, and supports the needs and interests of our staff 17

We Couldn’t Do it Alone Providing our community with services is our priority! Current Partnerships Senior Services Meals on Wheels Loaves & Fishes Alliance on Aging Blue Zones Project Monterey County Foodbank Youth Services / Special Needs Special Kids Connect Blue Zones Project Community Science Workshop Family and Community Services Workforce County of Monterey Ecology Action Lioness Club of Soledad Soledad-Mission Recreation District More partnerships to come! Senior Services Monterey County Health Depart. Youth Services / Special Needs Wahine Project ACEing Autism Breakthrough Behavior San Andreas Regional Center Soledad Family Resource Center Family and Community Services Wahine Project 18

Top Achievements 01 - Created a new full-service department 02 - Renovated, upgraded, and improved the Soledad Community Center, creating a community activity and social hub 03 - Finalized and opened Orchard Lane Park, with South County’s first inclusive playground 04 - Increased program capacity and accessibility by partnering with 12 service- based organizations 05 - Provided employment opportunities to over 50 Soledad youth 06 - Increased participation & user capacity through improved facility and increased program offerings 19

Looking to the Future Using community feedback and insights today to plan for the twenty years of services and community needs. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Community Center Capital Campaign Goals Necessary facility upgrades to ensure accessibility for all for generations to come 01 - Take Recreational opportunities out into the community through recreation pop-up programs 02 - Increase program options for seniors and those with special needs buy creating additional partnerships 03 - Continue to increase program opportunities and increase participation by 20% 04 - Continue to seek grants to work to improve parks and recreational facilities Kitchen Remodel Full Facility ADA Improvements Updated Gym Lighting Electrical and Stage Upgrades HVAC Upgrades Emergency Services Upgrades Outdoor lighting, landscaping and EV Charging 20

thank you Questions? 21

WWW.TOWNSENDPA.COM SACRAMENTO • WASHINGTON, DC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA • CENTRAL CALIFORNIA • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA City of Soledad Legislative Advocacy and Grants Update May 1, 2024 22

Slide 2 2024 Legislative Session House of Origin Policy Committee Deadline April 26 Governor’s May Revise Appropriations Committee Deadline Mid May May 17 Budget Bill must be Passed by Midnight June 15 Last Day for Policy Committees to Meet and Report Bills July 3 City of Soledad: Legislative & Grants Update: May 1, 2024 23

Slide 3 2024 Legislative Session Sacramento Meetings During Cal Cities City Leaders Summit Speaker Robert Rivas’ Chief Consultant on Public Safety Assembly Member Buffy Wicks’ Chief Housing Policy Advisor City of Soledad: Legislative & Grants Update: May 1, 2024 24

Slide 4 Recent Work Submission of State Budget Earmarks Submission of Federal Appropriatio ns Earmarks. Formal positions on Public Safety Legislation and Housing Legislation Evaluating additional measures to act on Weekly and Monthly Legislative, Regulatory, Budget, and Grants Updates / Memos City of Soledad: Legislative & Grants Update: May 1, 2024 25

Slide 5 Coming Up / Major Items STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVES • ACA 13/Taxpayer Protection Act • ACA 1 STATEWIDE BONDS Under Consideration for November 2024 • Climate Bond • Housing Bond • School Facilities Bond City of Soledad: Legislative & Grants Update: May 1, 2024 26

Slide 6 Grants Update – 2023 Submitted Office of Traffic Safety Grant Public Safety Equipment Acquisition $55,000 Awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant Ladder and Hose Acquisition $87,200 Not Awarded Resubmitted in 2024 Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program Climate Action Plan Update $650,000 Not Awarded Resubmittal in Progress in 2024 DOJ Tobacco Grant Tobacco Enforcement Operations $215,967.00 Awarded Whale Tail Grant Program Senior Recreational Trips $60,000.00 Not Awarded Outdoor Equity Grant Program Soledad Nature Adventures Travel Program $134,423.00 Pending City of Soledad: Legislative & Grants Update: May 1, 2024 Total Awarded: $270,967 27

Slide 7 Grants Update – 2024 Submitted* Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Climate Action Plan Development Project $260,000.00 Pending California Volunteers Grant Program City Youth Internship Program $96,000.00 Not Awarded USDA Rural Business Development Grant Soledad Container Village Feasibility Study $50,000.00 Pending AARP Community Challenge Grant Senior Wellness Trips $30,000.00 Pending Assistance to Firefighters Grant Fire House Equipment $47,272.00 Pending Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Four Firefighter Positions $2,829,537 Pending *as of April 23, 2024 City of Soledad: Legislative & Grants Update: May 1, 2024 Total Pending: $3,351,232 28

Slide 8 Grants Update – Applications in Progress Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Transportation Safety Planning – Application in Progress Active Transportation Program City Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects (To Be Determined) – Application in Progress Integrated Climate Adaptation Planning Grant City Climate Adaptation and Action Plan – Application in Progress *Application scored highly in 2023 cycle, Agency Staff highly recommended resubmitting in the current cycle. Walmart Grant Program: Various Community Development Projects Registration to Apply currently pending City of Soledad: Legislative & Grants Update: May 1, 2024 Tobacco Grant Program: Planned Resubmittal of Successful 2023 Application for 2024 Cycle, once open 29

Slide 9 Grant Opportunities: Q2 2024 Administrator & Grant Name Application Info Eligible Projects Application Deadline California Arts Council/Department of Parks and Recreation Art in California Parks Grants $15,000 - $150,000 Match recommended, but not required The program will establish art installations and programming in State and local parks as catalysts for sustainable community connection, health, and well-being. June 14, 2024 CalOES/FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Funds Hazard Mitigation Projects Generators, Hazard Mitigation Planning, Flood Mitigation, Wildfire Mitigation Monterey County-eligible Round will open shortly as a result of the President’s April 19th State of Emergency Declaration of 2024 Winter Storms. N