Soledad, California
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Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
202536 housing units ($5.3M)
🗳️ Election results (6 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor 2024-11-05
Anna M. Velazquez ✓ 3,869
City Council District 3 2024-11-05
Benjamin Caldera Garcia ✓ 829 · Evarista Banuelos ✓ 600
City Council 2024-03-05
Fernando Ansaldo ✓ 1,221 · Phillip Nickerson 541
Mayor 2022-11-08
Anna M. Velazquez ✓ 1,730 · Maria Corralejo 935
City Council 2022-11-08
Fernando Cabrera ✓ 1,465 · Alejandro Chavez ✓ 1,370 · Marisela Lara 1,135
City Council 2020-11-03
Carla Stewart ✓ 3,571 · Ben Jimenez, Jr. ✓ 2,504
🗳️ Ballot measures (1)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure P
2024-03-05 · Failed — 204 yes / 1,673 no
Recent meetings
Mon Jul 13, 2026
Joint City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority and Successor Housing Agency
Council to consider executive salary hikes and public safety earmark
The joint body will certify the June 2026 primary election results and vote on cost-of-living salary adjustments for executive management positions and the FY 2026-27 salary schedule. They will also give direction on a congressional earmark request for South Monterey County public safety technology and on an outcome report for the Hacienda Apartments sewer consolidation project. A closed session is scheduled for the city manager evaluation.
- Resolution 6399 certifying the June 2, 2026 primary election results
- Resolution 6397 approving cost-of-living salary adjustments for executive management effective July 4, 2026
- Resolution 6398 adopting the summary of job classifications and salary schedule for FY 2026-27
- Direction on a proposed congressional earmark for South Monterey County public safety technology and the city's role as fiscal agent
- Direction on the outcome report for the Hacienda Apartments sewer consolidation project
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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.
The regular public open meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and any reportable action taken during the Closed Session will be reported out at that time.
https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/86034384914
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📄 From the agenda
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION
IV. CLOSED SESSION
CITY OF SOLEDAD
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
HOUSING AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
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.
The regular public open meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and any reportable action taken during
the Closed Session will be reported out at that time.
https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/86034384914
Or Call:
1-669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 860 3438 4914
Welcome to your City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Meeting. Your City
Councilmembers/Agencymembers are:
Mayor Anna Velazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Fernando Ansaldo-S ánchez
Councilmember Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember Evarista Bañuelos
Councilmember Ben Caldera
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.
1. The City Council will recess to Closed Session to consider personnel matters pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957(B)(1) - City Manager Evaluation.
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V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VI. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
VII. CERTIFICATION OF JUNE 03, 2026, PRIMARY ELECTION
1. Resolution No. 6399, A Resolution of the City Council of the Cit
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