City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Salinas, CA
- Meeting Date
- January 27, 2026
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
9 items on the agenda.
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Start free trialSalinas Youth Council Updates and Comments
Recommendation: No action required. The City of Salinas Youth Council will provide an administrative update to the City Council.
Artificial Intelligence Technology Update
Recommendation: No action is required. Receive an Administrative Report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.
Conditional Use Permit 2025-023; appeal of Planning Commission denial of a request to establish and operate an off-sale alcohol related use (Type 21 ABC License) at a proposed convenience store located at the Laurel West Shopping Center at 1018 North Davis Road in the Commercial Retail (CR) Zoning District.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution upholding the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit 2025-023, denying a request to establish and operate an off-sale alcohol related use (Type 21 ABC License) at a proposed convenience store located at the Laurel West Shopping Center at 1018 North Davis Road in the Commercial Retail (CR) Zoning District.
Establishment of a Zone of Benefit in the Central Area of the North of Boronda Future Growth Area - CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 2026
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution forming a Zone of Benefit in the Central Area of the North of Boronda Future Growth Area.
Harden Parkway Path and Safe Routes to Schools
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the Harden Parkway Path and Safe Routes to School Project and finding the Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1(c).
Establishment of a First Time Home Buyer Mortgage Down Payment Assistance Program
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution establishing the First Time Home Buyer, Mortgage Down Payment Assistance Program (MDPAP); and increasing the estimated Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant revenue from allocation years 2021 and 2022 by $1,034,137; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to promulgate the MDPAP guidelines, and negotiate and execute all applicable forms, conditional commitment letters, agreements, and subsequent amendments as needed to implement the MDPAP Program.
Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of January 13, 2026.
Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with True North Compliance Services, Inc.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Services with True North Compliance Services to increase the amount by $200,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $600,000.
Fire Station Alerting Systems Purchase and CIP Funds Transfer Request
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the reallocate budget to CIP 9987 (Fire Station Alerting Systems) in the amount of $202,464 from CIP 9541 (Fire Station Repairs) and $133,744 from CIP 9984 (Fire Training Tower); and the Purchasing Agent to complete the direct purchase of five (5) Fire Station Alerting Systems, including equipment and installation from US Digital Designs (Honeywell), in an amount not to exceed $429,857.10, which includes a 3% contingency, funded from CIP 9987.