Salinas

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

Library and Community Services Commission

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

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

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)

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

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

Rodeo Oversight Committee

The Rodeo Oversight Committee will receive updates on the California Rodeo Salinas, including an economic impact analysis and a facilities master plan. No action is scheduled; the meeting is for receiving reports and feedback.

• Receive Rodeo Oversight Committee update
• Receive Economic Impact Report on California Rodeo Salinas
• Receive Strategic Planning - Facilities Master Plan report