Salinas, CA

Airport Commission

The Salinas Airport Commission meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026, was canceled due to lack of business. No items were discussed or decided at this meeting.

Planning Commission

The Salinas Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two proposed projects at the Northridge Mall Shopping Center. The first is a Planned Unit Development Permit for a 3,337 square-foot vehicle washing building with outdoor vacuums on a 1.58-acre pad site at 1340 Northridge Mall. The second is a permit to increase the maximum allowed wall sign area from 131.78 to 287 square feet for a proposed Burlington tenant in the former Sears store at 1100 Northridge Mall. The commission will also elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and consider the minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting.

• Public hearing: Planned Unit Development Permit 2025-002 for a 3,337 sq ft vehicle washing building at 1340 Northridge Mall
• Public hearing: Planned Unit Development Permit 2026-001 to increase wall sign area to 287 sq ft for Burlington at 1100 Northridge Mall
• Both projects recommended for CEQA categorical exemption (Sections 15332 and 15311(a))
• Election of Planning Commission Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for one-year terms
• Approval of minutes from July 15, 2026 meeting

City Council

Public Art Commission

The Salinas Public Art Commission is meeting to elect a Chair and Vice Chair, approve minutes from June 15, 2026, and receive a presentation on Alebrijes and Nahuales Fantastic Animals from Mexico by the Chamber of Commerce. The agenda also includes general public comments, commissioner reports, and a director's report. No major policy decisions or funding actions are scheduled.

• Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair (ID#26-400)
• Approval of minutes from June 15, 2026 (ID#26-401)
• Presentation on Alebrijes and Nahuales Fantastic Animals from Mexico (ID#26-402)

Traffic and Transportation Commission

The August 13, 2026 meeting of the Salinas Traffic and Transportation Commission has been canceled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

• Meeting canceled

Library and Community Services Commission

The Library and Community Services Commission will elect a Chair and Vice Chair, approve prior meeting minutes, and receive a status update on major projects. No action is required on the project update, and the rest of the agenda is routine administrative business.

• Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair
• Approval of June 10, 2026 minutes
• Status update on major projects (no action required)

Housing and Land Use Committee

The Salinas Housing and Land Use Committee will receive updates on planning and permitting activities and the First Time Homebuyer Mortgage Down Payment Assistance Program. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from prior meetings and general public comments. No votes on new ordinances or contracts are listed.

• Planning and Permitting Update (ID#26-385)
• First Time Homebuyer Mortgage Down Payment Assistance Program Update (ID#26-388)
• Approval of minutes from January 20, 2026, and March 10, 2026, meetings

Finance Committee

The Salinas Finance Committee will receive an update on the FY 2026-27 budget, with no action required. The agenda also includes approval of the May 12, 2026 minutes and general public comment periods.

• FY 2026-27 Budget Update (no action required)
• Approve minutes of May 12, 2026

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a permit for a new vehicle washing facility. The body is asked to recommend that the City Council approve the project and find it exempt from certain environmental quality requirements.

• Planned Unit Development Permit 2025-002 for a 3,337 square-foot vehicle washing building and outdoor vacuums at 1340 Northridge Mall
• Establishment of a 1.58-acre building pad site at the Northridge Mall Shopping Center
• Approval of July 15, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council

The City Council will decide on extending a citywide ban on new tobacco retailers' licenses and hear an appeal regarding a commercial cannabis permit relocation. The body is also reviewing several high-cost equipment purchases and software renewals.

• Extension of Urgency Interim Ordinance No. 2697(NCS) prohibiting tobacco retailers' licenses
• Appeal to relocate Commercial Cannabis Permit 2024-009 from 1610 Moffett Street to 2033 North Main Street
• Microsoft Office 365 Government G3 software purchase not to exceed $1,440,259.19
• Purchase of speed cushions for traffic calming not to exceed $1,000,000
• Purchase of 2026 Vac-Con Truck for $849,903.30 and 2026 Ford Transit CCTV van for $497,486.56

The Salinas City Council adopted an ordinance extending the moratorium on new tobacco retailer licenses for 10 months and 15 days, until June 29, 2027. It also approved a resolution affirming the denial of a cannabis dispensary's request to relocate from 1610 Moffett Street to 2033 North Main Street. The consent agenda was continued to August 18, 2026.

• Adopted ordinance extending tobacco retailer license moratorium to June 29, 2027 (7-0)
• Approved resolution affirming denial of cannabis permit relocation to 2033 North Main Street (7-0)
• Continued consent agenda to August 18, 2026

Historic Resources Board

The Historic Resources Board will receive several informational presentations regarding historic preservation and a city-wide resources survey. No formal actions are required for the presentation items.

• Approval of July 6, 2026 meeting minutes
• Study session on Secretary of the Interior’s Standard 6: Repair Rather than Replace
• Information on Practical Preservation of Historic Properties
• Staff update on the Page and Turnbull city wide Historic Resources Survey

Measure G Oversight Committee

City Council

Measure E Oversight Committee

The Salinas Measure E Oversight Committee will vote to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair to serve for one year. It will also receive the June 30, 2026 financial report for Measure E, for which no action is required. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker.

• Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair (ID#26-357)
• Receipt of Measure E June 30, 2026 Financial Report (ID#26-345) – no action required

Airport Commission

The Airport Commission is meeting to discuss the 2026 California International Airshow at the Salinas Municipal Airport. The body will consider recommending that the City Council authorize an Airport Use Permit and waive associated fees and staff costs.

• Proposed Airport Use Permit for the 2026 California International Airshow by the Monterey County Airshow Association, Inc.
• Proposed waiver of Airport Use Permit fees for the 2026 California International Airshow
• Proposed waiver of City Airport staff time costs for the 2026 California International Airshow
• Election of Airport Commission Chair and Vice Chair
• Review of May and June 2026 Operations and Fuel Flowage Reports

Police Community Advisory Committee

The Police Community Advisory Committee will meet to approve minutes from a previous session and vote to elect a chair and vice chair for a one-year term. The committee will also receive a presentation on the Salinas Police Department Crime Lab.

• Approve minutes of June 24, 2026
• Elect Committee Chair and Vice Chair
• Receive presentation on Salinas Police Department Crime Lab
• Public comment time limited to two minutes per speaker

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a zoning code amendment to align with state and federal laws and a permit for a new vehicle washing facility. The body will also elect its Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for one-year terms.

• Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001: Changes to housing, cottage food operations, religious uses, driveway widths, and industrial office space
• Planned Unit Development Permit 2025-002: 3,337 square-foot vehicle washing building and 24 vacuums at 1340 Northridge Mall
• Annual election of Planning Commission Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
• Approval of June 17, 2026 meeting minutes

Traffic and Transportation Commission

The Traffic and Transportation Commission will consider the annual election of a chair and vice-chair, approve previous meeting minutes, and receive an informational report on the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project. No action is required on the Williams Road item; commissioners are asked for feedback only. Public comments will be accepted on non-agenda items and during specific agenda items.

• Approval of minutes from June 11, 2026
• Annual election of commission chairperson and vice-chairperson for one-year terms
• Informational report on Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project (feedback requested, no action)
• General public comments on items not on the agenda

Library and Community Services Commission

Historic Resources Board

The Historic Resources Board will elect its chair and vice-chair for the upcoming fiscal year. Staff will present updates on the Intermodal Transportation Center, a Monterey Salinas Transit relocation study, and the 2026 Mills Act historic preservation application period. The meeting is primarily administrative and procedural with no public hearings or binding votes scheduled.

• Election of Historic Resources Board Chair and Vice-Chair for FY 2026-2027
• Review of Intermodal Transportation Center conditions memorandum
• Presentation on Monterey Salinas Transit Rapid Bus relocation study
• Update on the 2026 Mills Act historic preservation application period
• Approval of June 1, 2026 board minutes

Planning Commission

City Council

The Council will discuss an emergency ordinance to halt new tobacco retailer licenses and consider several large-scale public works contracts. Key actions include approving a $13.7 million sewer and pavement project on Abbott Street and adopting the Salinas One Water Roadmap.

• Urgency interim ordinance prohibiting new Tobacco Retailers' Licenses
• $13,716,050 contract for Abbott St. Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements
• Adoption of the Salinas One Water Roadmap
• $4,159,125 for Axon equipment and services for Police and Community Development
• 36-month time extension for a tentative map near John Street and Abbott Street

The City Council approved a 36-month time extension for Tentative Map 2022-001, allowing the UniKool Partners mixed-use development at John and Abbott Streets to proceed with infrastructure and hotel construction. The council also adopted an urgency ordinance temporarily prohibiting new tobacco retailer licenses, approved the Salinas One Water Roadmap, and passed a technology disruption policy. Numerous consent agenda items were approved, including a major sewer and pavement contract.

• Approved 36-month time extension for Tentative Map 2022-001 (6-0, D'Arrigo recused)
• Adopted urgency ordinance prohibiting new tobacco retailer licenses (7-0)
• Adopted Salinas One Water Roadmap (6-1, Sandoval no)
• Adopted Technology Disruption Policy per SB 707 (7-0)
• Approved $11,927,000 Abbott St sewer/pavement contract to Don Chapin Co. (7-0)
• Approved $4,159,124 Axon equipment for Police Dept (7-0)
• Accepted $390,484 CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant (7-0)
• Approved $700,000 Skyway Blvd roundabout monument design (7-0)

Airport Commission

This meeting was canceled due to a lack of business items for discussion.

Police Community Advisory Committee

The committee will review the Chief's report and receive a presentation regarding the Organized Retail Theft Team. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Presentation: Organized Retail Theft Team
• Approval of May 27, 2026 minutes

Housing and Land Use Committee

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a study session to receive a presentation on the Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) planning efforts. No action is required. The commission will also consider approving the minutes from the June 3, 2026 meeting.

• Study session: Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) planning efforts
• Approval of June 3, 2026 meeting minutes

Rodeo Oversight Committee

The Rodeo Oversight Committee will hear updates on rodeo operations, a newly completed economic impact analysis of the California Rodeo Salinas, and ongoing strategic planning for facility improvements. No votes are scheduled; members will provide feedback only.

• Receive update on Rodeo Oversight Committee activities (ID#26-293)
• Review Economic Impact Report on California Rodeo Salinas (ID#26-294)
• Receive strategic planning report on Facilities Master Plan (ID#26-297)

City Council

The City Council will vote on the proposed Biennial (FY2026/27-2027/28) Operating Budget with an appropriations limit of $362,368,159 for FY2026/27, and the Capital Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Program. They will also hold a public hearing on a Planned Unit Development for 88 affordable housing units and a daycare center at 200 Casentini Street. The consent agenda includes several contracts and grants, such as a $918,241 design-build contract for Lake Street Lift Station and a $4,285,958 contract for Boronda Road Congestion Relief design.

• Public hearing on 88-unit affordable housing project with daycare at 200 Casentini Street
• Adoption of $362M biennial operating budget
• Design-build contract up to $918,241 for Lake Street Lift Station
• Award of $4,285,958 design contract for Boronda Road Congestion Relief Phase 2
• Agreement with County of Monterey for mobile crisis services up to $818,296

The City Council adopted the proposed biennial operating budget for FY2026/27-2027/28, totaling $362,368,159 in appropriations, with amendments adding a Community Outreach Assistant position, a Park Maintenance Worker, increased Ciclovia funding to $60,000, and additional $100,000 for rental assistance. The Council also approved an 88-unit affordable housing project with a daycare center at 200 Casentini Street, and adopted the biennial capital budget with an extra $1.5 million for road rehabilitation.

• Adopted $362M biennial operating budget with added positions and funding (6-0)
• Approved 88-unit affordable housing development with daycare center (6-0)
• Adopted $1.5M additional SB1 funding for road rehabilitation in capital budget (6-0)
• Approved design-build contract for Lake Street Lift Station Replacement, $918,241 (6-0)
• Adopted ordinance increasing gambling tables at licensed card rooms (6-0)
• Authorized MOU with Monterey County for mobile crisis services, $818,296 (6-0)
• Approved master agreements for street sweeping signage outreach, up to $1M (6-0)
• Approved transmittal of FY2026-27 assessment district levies to county tax collector (6-0)

Public Art Commission

The Public Art Commission will receive a presentation on the Clean California Local Beautification Grant Program's Alisal Greening and Beautification Improvements Project, focusing on public art components. No action is required. The commission will also approve prior meeting minutes and hear general public comments.

• Receive presentation on Alisal Greening public art projects funded by Clean California grant
• Approve minutes of February 23, 2026

Traffic and Transportation Commission

The Commission receives presentations on the Intermodal Transportation Center planning efforts, the Clean California beautification project's artist selection for the Skyway Roundabout monument, and Monterey Salinas Transit's rapid bus and transit center relocation study. No action is required on any agenda items.

• Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) planning study session
• Artist selection for Skyway Roundabout monument under Clean California beautification
• Monterey Salinas Transit rapid bus and transit center relocation study
• Approval of May 14, 2026 minutes

Library and Community Services Commission

The Library and Community Services Commission will receive a report on the community process for potentially renaming the Cesar Chavez Library and Cesar Chavez Park. They will discuss whether to proceed with the renaming and determine next steps. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and commissioner reports.

• Consideration of renaming Cesar Chavez Library and Cesar Chavez Park
• Receive report on community process for renaming
• Discussion of next steps for potential renaming