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. PUBLC COMMENT CITY OF SOLEDAD JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 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. https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/83992360958 Or Call 1-669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 839 9236 0958 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

VI. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Community Engagement Manager Jesus Valenzuela and Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling Special Projects Consultant Maury Treleven will give a brief presentation regarding the citywide garage sale and citywide clean up events 2. A Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to the Soledad High School NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) for their support and hard work in the City of Soledad/Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling event on September 21, 2024 VII. CONSENT 1. Minutes 2. Warrants 3. Accept by Minute Motion an Update on the Emergency Declaration Regarding the City's Water System From the July 31, 2024, Soledad City Council Meeting 4. Approve by Minute Motion an Increase to the Jarvis Fay LLP Litigation Rates VIII. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing for Resolution No. 6166, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Submittal of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application under the 2024 Funding Cycle 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 2024 Soledad Fall Community Cleanup Slideshow IDLATF Newsletter Attachments: Staff Report Attachments: Staff Report Minutes of 10-02-2024 Attachments: Staff Report 055655 - 055752 Attachments: Staff Report Attachments: Staff Report 2

Receive the Staff Report Open the Public Hearing Close the Public Hearing Council Action IX. BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6165, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Affordable Housing Agreement Between the City of Soledad and Soledad Unified School District for the Workforce Housing Project Located at 500 Monterey Street 2. Presentation on the Fire Aerial Apparatus Bay Project 3. Resolution No. 6167, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Soledad Unified School District for the Sale, Purchase and Delivery of Recycled Water X. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XI. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6166 Public Hearing Notice Proof of Publication Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6165 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Fire App Bay Presentation COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6167 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3

XIV. 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 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. 4

10/18/2024 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 Special Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall by Friday, October 18, 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. PUBLC COMMENT CITY OF SOLEDAD JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 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. https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/83992360958 Or Call 1-669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 839 9236 0958 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. Community Engagement Manager Jesus Valenzuela and Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling Special Projects Consultant Maury Treleven will give a brief presentation regarding the citywide garage sale and citywide clean up events 2. A Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to the Soledad High School NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) for their support and hard work in the City of Soledad/Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling event on September 21, 2024 VII. CONSENT 1. Minutes 2. Warrants 3. Accept by Minute Motion an Update on the Emergency Declaration Regarding the City's Water System From the July 31, 2024, Soledad City Council Meeting 4. Approve by Minute Motion an Increase to the Jarvis Fay LLP Litigation Rates VIII. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing for Resolution No. 6166, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Submittal of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application under the 2024 Funding Cycle 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 2024 Soledad Fall Community Cleanup Slideshow IDLATF Newsletter Attachments: Staff Report Attachments: Staff Report Minutes of 10-02-2024 Attachments: Staff Report 055655 - 055752 Attachments: Staff Report Attachments: Staff Report 2 2

Receive the Staff Report Open the Public Hearing Close the Public Hearing Council Action IX. BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6165, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Affordable Housing Agreement Between the City of Soledad and Soledad Unified School District for the Workforce Housing Project Located at 500 Monterey Street 2. Presentation on the Fire Aerial Apparatus Bay Project 3. Resolution No. 6167, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Soledad Unified School District for the Sale, Purchase and Delivery of Recycled Water X. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XI. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6166 Public Hearing Notice Proof of Publication Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6165 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Fire App Bay Presentation COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ Attachments: Staff Report Resolution No. 6167 Exhibit A COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________ 3 3

XIV. 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 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. 4 4

10/18/2024 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 Special Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall by Friday, October 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager 5

SUBJECT: Community Engagement Manager Jesus Valenzuela and Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling Special Projects Consultant Maury Treleven will give a brief presentation regarding the citywide garage sale and citywide clean up events TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Jesus Valenzuela, Community Engagement COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: October 23, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. 6

CLEAN & GREEN KEEPING THE COMMUNITY 7

GARAGE SALES & CLEANUP EVENTS --WHY WE DO IT • Prevents illegal dumping • Clears the clutter • Prevents waste & encourages reuse • Diverts recyclables from the landfill • Legal & safe management of HHW • Demonstrates source separation & recycling • Prevents stormwater contamination • Outreach & education opportunity 8

SEPTEMBER 14 & 15, 2024 REUSE: (TBD) GARAGE SALES! 9

REUSE, RECYCLE & CLEANUP DAY EVENT • GENERAL GARBAGE • MATTRESSES • PLASTICS • E-WASTE & ELECTRONICS • METAL & STEEL • REFRIGERATORS/FRZR • APPLIANCES • WATER HEATERS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 • SMALL ENGINES • HOUSEHOLD HAZ WASTE • SHARPS EXCHANGE • OIL FILTER VOUCHERS • CLOTHING DONATIONS • TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT AREA • FREE COMPOST! 10

EVENT DATA 250 VEHICLES SERVICED (50 LOADS/HR) 28 TONS/582 CUBIC YARDS COLLECTED 17 TONS RECYCLED & DONATED 63% DIVERSION RATE! 10 TONS FREE TRASH DISPOSAL 12 CUBIC YARDS CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD (DIVERTED TO SCAR FUNDRAISER) 25 CUBIC YARDS FREE COMPOST 11

SAFE DISPOSAL 1,252 LBS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE 12

COMMUNITY SERVICE SOLEDAD HIGH SCHOOL NJROTC 95 HOURS OF SERVICE $500 DONATION 13

CAN’T MAKE THE EVENTS? ABO P DRO P -O FF LOCATIONS IN GONZALES & JOLON FULL HHW IN SALINAS ALWAY S FREE AT T HE LANDFILL & T RANSFER ST AT IO NS FREE CURBSIDE BULKY IT EM CO LLECTION SERVICE BY APPO INTMENT 14

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS! QUESTIONS? SOLEDAD HS NJROTC 15

Chair: Maria Ferdin, Monterey County Health Department Co-Chairs: Mandy Brooks and Janna Faulk, Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority ILLEGAL DUMPING & LITTER ABATEMENT TASK FORCE NEWSLETTER Monterey County’s Pilot Surveillance Program to fight illegal dumping began September 16th with the installation of two of six cameras. The cameras were installed with the assistance of Monterey County Public Works and located within the right of way at known hotspot locations. Owners of vehicles identified in illegal dumping will be, at a minimum, subject to an administrative citation that includes $2,500 for first violation, $5,000 for second violation, and $10,000 for the third violation (MCC 10.41.040). The Pilot Surveillance Program was born out of Monterey County’s Illegal Dumping and Litter Abatement Task Force as a necessary component of the 3E’s – Educate the public against illegal dumping, Enforce laws against illegal dumping, Eradicate illegal dump sites when they are identified to reduce illegal dumping; the cameras will support the enforcement part against illegal dumping. The cameras were purchased by Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau and are under the Bureau’s administration. PILOT SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 4 V O L . 5 , I S S U E 2 IDLATF LEADERSHIP 16

IDLATF QUARTERLY LITTER CLEANUP HUGE thank you to our volunteers from Salinas Valley Recycles, Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management, ReGen Monterey, Republic Services, Monterey County Environmental Health, and more! DON’T LET ILLEGAL DUMPING HAUNT OUR ROADS One of the most common items that are dumped illegally along roadways and open spaces are mattresses. Over 50,000 are discarded in the U.S. EVERY DAY! Did you know that you can dispose of up to TEN mattresses for FREE at ReGen Monterey or Salinas Valley Recycles? What’s more, all retailers that deliver a new mattress to a consumer must offer to pick up your used one for FREE. Learn more at byebyemattress.com. Also check out the illegal dumping PSA from Salinas Valley Recycles! On Thursday, September 12th, the IDLATF conducted its quarterly litter cleanup in the Moss Landing area. Efforts were mainly focused in the beach parking lot and walking path just down the street from the Harbor District’s parking lot. Collected material consisted of small litter and bottles. 17

Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling has continued to host their “Reuse, Recycling & Cleanup Days” in the cities of Greenfield, Soledad, and Gonzales. Here are some highlights: April 20, 2024 - Greenfield The last event sponsored by CalTrans “Clean California” program Serviced 150 vehicles The first event with CalRecycle grant-funded compost giveaway - almost all 15 cubic yards were taken! A 44% diversion rate! THANK YOU TO TRI-CITIES DISPOSAL & RECYCLING! May 18, 2024 - Soledad Serviced 277 vehicles! All 25 cubic yards of compost were taken by residents Soledad High School NJROTC provided 80 hours of community service A 53% diversion rate! June 29, 2024 - Gonzales Serviced 155 vehicles Vouchers for refrigerator and freezer disposal at Johnson Canyon Landfill were provided to residents Monterey County Environmental Health coordinated a CalRecycle grant-funded oil filter exchange Gonzales High School cross country & track teams provided 70 volunteer hours We don’t have to live like this. Seeing scattered trash along business districts shouldn’t be normal. Let’s normalize clean business fronts, because our small business owners and taxpayers should not bear the responsibility of other’s misplaced trash. Help keep our community clean by disposing of waste correctly and reporting litter & illegal dumping to KeepMontereyCountyClean.Org 18

WASTE MANAGEMENT - services unincorporated Monterey County November 2, 2024 – 625 Division St, King City November 9, 2024 – 499 Salinas Rd, Pajaro TRI-CITIES DISPOSAL & RECYCLING - services Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield September 21, 2024 - 425 Gabilan Dr., Soledad October 19, 2024 - 401 4th St., Gonzales REPUBLIC SERVICES - services Salinas October 12, 2024 - District 4 November 2, 2024 - District 6 UPCOMING COMMUNITY CLEANUP EVENTS Monterey County has a Disposal Voucher Program...? Q: What has four wheels and flies? A: A garbage truck! WANNA HEAR A JOKE? The Disposal Voucher Program authorizes free disposal of materials collected and transported to ReGen Monterey (Salinas), Johnson Canyon Landfill (Gonzales), or Jolon Rd. Transfer Station (King City). Vouchers can only be used for the following purposes: Community cleanup events of public spaces Victims of illegal dumping Last year, the disposal voucher program issued a total of 31 vouchers that helped clean up over 6 tons of waste in the community! 19

SUBJECT: A Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to the Soledad High School NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) for their support and hard work in the City of Soledad/Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling event on September 21, 2024 TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Jesus Valenzuela, Community Engagement Manager COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: October 23, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 2. 20

SUBJECT: Minutes TO: Honorable Mayor Velazquez and City Council FROM: Darlene Noriega, Deputy City Clerk COUNCIL COMMUNICATION THROUGH: Megan Hunter, City Manager MEETING DATE: October 23, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. 21

Minutes City of Soledad Joint City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Successor Housing Agency/ Regular Meeting October 02, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Velazquez Called the Joint City Council/ Successor Agency/ Housing Authority/ Successor Housing Agency/ Regular Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. ROLL CALL The Following Councilmembers/Agency members were present when the meeting was called to order: Mayor/Chair Anna M. Velazquez Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Maria Corralejo Councilmember/Agency Member Fernando Cabrera Councilmember/Agency Member Evarista Bañuelos THE FOLLOWING COUNCILMEMBER WAS ABSENT Councilmember/Agency Member Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA City Attorney Mike Rodriquez requested the following modification to be made to the Closed Session portion of the agenda:  Closed Session item of 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: Villagas v. City of Soledad, et al. Motion: Councilmember Banuelos made motion to approve the requested modification. Motion was seconded by Mayor Velazquez and carried by the following vote: Action Ayes: Bañuelos, Velazquez, Cabrera, Corralejo Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Ansaldo-Sánchez PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None 22

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of October 02, 2024. Page 2 of 7 CLOSED SESSION 1. 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: Lepper v. City of Soledad, et al. 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: Villagas v. City of Soledad, et al. MEETING RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Velazquez recessed to closed session at 6:13 p.m. MEETING RECONVIENED FROM CLOSED SESSION Mayor Velazquez reconvened the meeting at 6:37 p.m. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS City Attorney Mike Rodriquez reported with respect to item no. 1, The city council conferred with Legal Counsel and provided direction. No other reportable actions taken. City Attorney Mike Rodriquez reported with respect to item no. 2, The city council conferred with Legal Counsel and provided direction. No other reportable actions taken. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE Eric Mora led the Pledge of Allegiance ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA City Manager Hunter requested two modifications to be made to the agenda: 1. Proclamation Item No. 2 listed on the agenda was a proclamation given at the 09/04/2024 Regular City Council meeting. This item will be removed from the current agenda. 2. Proclamation Item No. 4 listed on the agenda should be listed on the agenda as A proclamation of the City of Soledad Proclaiming the month of October 2024 as LGBTQ+ History Month. Mayor Velazquez requested one modification to be made to the agenda: 1. Mayor Velazquez would like Proclamation Item No. 4 to be presented before item No’s. 1 and 3. 23

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of October 02, 2024. Page 3 of 7 PUBLIC COMMENT Soledad Police Chief Wasson gave praise and recognition to Soledad Police Sergeant Brian Solis and Soledad Police Officer Mustafa Yasin for their heroic rescue efforts and bravery during a vehicle injury accident outside of Soledad that took place on Sunday, March 10, 2024. This event was submitted to the Monterey County Peace Officers Association and both officers were awarded the Life Saving award and the Distinguished Service award by the County of Monterey and the Police Officers Association. PRESENTATIONS 4. A Proclamation of the City council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming the month of October 2024 as LGBTQ+ History Month was presented to Salinas Valley Pride President Eric Mora and Epi Center Deputy Director Sam Gomez. 1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was presented to Soledad Community Health Care District CEO Ida Lopez Chan and Registered Radiologist Heather Guzman, and Licensed Vocation Nurse Jovanna Velazquez. 2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and presented to Lideres Campesinas. Councilmembers had numerous praises and comments for the represented groups and took a photo with each group. CONSENT CALENDAR There were no public comments. Councilmember Cabrera requested to have separate comment for item no. C-4. Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo requested to have separate discussion for item no. C-10. Councilmember Banuelos requested to have separate comment for item no. C-11. Mayor Velazquez requested to have separate discussion regarding item numbers C-3, C-5, C-7, and C-10. Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo made motion to approve items C-1, C-2, C-6, C-8, C-9, and C-12. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cabrera and carried by the following vote: Action Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo, Cabrera, Banuelos, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Ansaldo-Sanchez 24

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of October 02, 2024. Page 4 of 7 C-1. Minutes of 09-18-2024 C-2. Warrants 055420 – 055645 C-6. Human Resources Activity Report C-8. Community & Economic Development Department Activity Report. C-9. Fire Department Activity Report C-12. Resolution No. 6162, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving an Increase to the Budget Limit of $4,000 for the Sidewalk Repair/Replacement Cost Share Program Motion: Councilmember Cabrera made motion to approve items C-3, C-4, C-5, C-7, C-10, and C-11. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Banuelos and carried by the following vote: Action Ayes: Cabrera, Banuelos, Corralejo, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Ansaldo Sanchez C-3. Accept by Minute Motion an Update on the Emergency Declaration Regarding the City's Water System from the July 31, 2024, Soledad City Council Meeting. Public Works Director Don Wilcox presented the staff report and update regarding the item. C-4. Public Works Department Activity Report Councilmember Cabrera gave praise to the Public Works Department taff C-5. Parks and Recreation Activity Report Mayor Velazquez gave praise to the Parks and Recreation Department staff. C-7. Office of Community Engagement Activity Report Mayor Velazquez would like an update regarding the Community Garage Sale participation, the Community wide Clean-up, garbage collected at the Community clean-up, how much was recycled, and how much was diverted from the landfill. She would also like to recognize the Soledad High School NJROTC for their efforts in the clean-up event. C-10. Police Department Activity Report Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo would like the number of DUI’s added to the Police Department Activity report. She would also like a report of the results from the Minor Decoy Program. Mayor Velazquez asked if the police department could bring information regarding awareness and resources to the public regarding domestic violence and robberies. C-11. City Hall Holiday Office Closure from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day. City Manager Hunter clarified the information for the item. 25

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of October 02, 2024. Page 5 of 7 PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 1. Public Hearing for Resolution No. 6164, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Revised Homebuyer Assistance Program and Economic Development Business Assistant Loan Program Guidelines. Economic Development Coordinator Tencia Vargas presented the Economic Development Business Assistant Loan Program portion of the item. Housing Analyst Beatriz Truillo presented the revised Homebuyer Assistance Program portion of the item. Both CDBG Consultants Angel Johnstone and Susan Long were available via Zoom. Open the Public Hearing: 8:02 p.m. There were no public comments. Close the Public Hearing: 8:03 p.m. Councilmembers had numerous questions and concerns. Councilmember Cabrera asked that the Economic Development hold the “Cafecito” morning meetings in two separate groups, one in English and a separate one in Spanish. CDBG Consultant Angel Johnstone explained further details regarding the item. Mayor Velazquez would like the Economic Development Department to advertise the program in additional ways, other than social media. Motion: Councilmember Banuelos made motion to approve Resolution No. 6164. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Corralejo and carried by the following vote: Action Ayes: Banuelos, Corralejo, Cabrera, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Ansaldo-Sanchez BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 6163, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Reorganization of the Public Works Department Wastewater Facility Operations Staff. Public Works Director Don Wilcox presented the staff report. City Manager Hunter explained further details regarding the position needed. There were no public comments. Councilmembers had numerous questions regarding the item and the needed budget for the position. 26

City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of October 02, 2024. Page 6 of 7 Finance Director Mike Howard was present in the meeting via Zoom and clarified details regarding the cost for the position, which is included in the FY 24/25 budget. Motion: Councilmember Cabrera made motion to approve Resolution No. 6163. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Banuelos and carried by the following vote: Action Ayes: Cabrera, Banuelos, Corralejo, Velazquez Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Ansaldo-Sanchez MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS 1. She attended the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers special meeting. 2. On 09/21 She participated in a tour of the City’s facilities. 3. She attended a press conference with Assemblymember Addis regarding AB 3233. 4. On 09/17