Salinas, CA

Historic Resources Board

The Salinas Historic Resources Board meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at noon in the Salinas Rotunda at 200 Lincoln Avenue. The board will approve its September 14, 2026 minutes and receive updates, with no action required, on Heritage Park stakeholder activities, a proposed Historic Resources Plaque Program, and Chinatown neighborhood improvements. The Heritage Park update includes feedback on a potential relocation of the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Salinas Transit Center to the Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC). The next meeting is November 2, 2026.

• Consent: approve the September 14, 2026 Historic Resources Board minutes (ID#26-456)
• Heritage Park stakeholder update, including feedback on possibly relocating the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Salinas Transit Center to the Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC); no action required (ID#26-349)
• Oral update from Board Member Callender on developing a Historic Resources Plaque Program; no action required (ID#26-457)
• Oral update on the status of Chinatown neighborhood improvements; no action required (ID#26-459)
• General public comment limited to two minutes per speaker; meeting held via Zoom webinar and streamed on the city's Legistar site and Channel 25

Planning Commission

Traffic and Transportation Commission

The City of Salinas Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM is canceled. The posted agenda contains only procedural and administrative information, with no business items listed. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings are scheduled because the meeting will not be held.

City Council

The Salinas City Council meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to consider a 2026-27 El Niño and flood readiness update and a proclamation establishing the threatened existence of a local emergency. The consent agenda includes an ADA self-evaluation and transition plan contract, homeless rental assistance funding, and several road, sewer, and streetlight items. Most items are approvals on the consent agenda, which can pass in one motion unless a councilmember pulls an item for separate discussion.

• Consideration ID#26-450: 2026-27 El Niño and flood readiness update and proclamation establishing the threatened existence of a local emergency
• ID#26-393: Professional services agreement with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments, LLC for ADA self-evaluation and transition plan update, not-to-exceed $563,830
• ID#26-431: Homeless Services Funding Agreements for the Rental Assistance Program — up to $300,000 with Monterey County Office of Education and a $100,000 increase (to $200,000) with Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity
• ID#26-432: Amendment No. 1 with BKF for Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project-Phase 1 construction management, adding $306,900 for a maximum not-to-exceed $2,136,148
• ID#26-452: Amendment No. 4 with St. Francis Electric, LLC for on-call streetlight maintenance, extending one year to December 4, 2027 and raising the annual not-to-exceed amount by $374,000 to $742,595

Airport Commission

The Salinas Airport Commission will meet to approve the July 23, 2026 minutes, accept the July and August 2026 Operations Report, and accept the July 2026 Fuel Flowage Report. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Approve minutes of July 23, 2026 meeting
• Receive and accept July and August 2026 Operations Report
• Receive and accept July 2026 Fuel Flowage Report
• General public comments on non-agenda items

Police Community Advisory Committee

The Salinas Police Community Advisory Committee meets to approve July 2026 minutes, discuss rescheduling its November meeting, and hear a presentation on Community Service Officers (CSOs), followed by reports from the police chief and committee members. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker.

• Approve minutes of July 22, 2026
• Discuss rescheduling the November PCAC meeting
• Presentation on Community Service Officers (CSOs)
• Chief's report and committee member reports

Planning Commission

The Salinas Planning Commission is meeting to consider routine items, including approving the minutes from the September 2, 2026 meeting. The main substantive item is an informational presentation on the HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26, which requires no action. The agenda is largely procedural, with public comment periods and commissioner reports.

• Approval of minutes from September 2, 2026
• Informational item: HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for FY 2025-26

City Council

The Salinas City Council will hold public hearings on a proposed sign expansion for a Burlington store at Northridge Mall and on the city's annual HUD housing report. The council will also consider consent items including a grant transfer, a transportation grant application, and the treasurer's report, and will enter closed session for litigation and a city manager performance evaluation.

• Public hearing on Planned Unit Development Permit 2026-001 to increase wall sign area from 131.78 to 287 sq ft for Burlington at 1100 Northridge Mall
• Public hearing on FY 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD
• Resolution to transfer State Coastal Conservancy Grant Agreement No. 15-128 from Big Sur Land Trust to City
• Application for 2027-2028 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant, accepting up to $700,000 with $80,290 city match
• Closed session on Jason Victor vs. City of Salinas workers' compensation cases and City Manager performance evaluation

The Salinas City Council approved a resolution allowing a larger wall sign for a Burlington store in the former Sears space at Northridge Mall, increasing allowed sign area from 131.78 to 287 square feet. The council also approved the FY 2025-26 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for submission to HUD by September 28, 2026. On consent, it approved prior minutes, a coastal conservancy grant transfer, a sustainable transportation grant application, and the fourth-quarter treasurer's report. All votes were 7-0; no reportable actions came out of closed session.

• Approved PUD Permit 2026-001 increasing Burlington wall sign area from 131.78 to 287 sq ft at Northridge Mall (7-0), RES 2026-160
• Approved FY 2025-26 HUD CAPER and authorized submission to HUD by Sept 28, 2026 (7-0), RES 2026-161
• Approved minutes of September 1, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved novation and amendment of State Coastal Conservancy Grant Agreement No. 15-128 from Big Sur Land Trust to the City (7-0), RES 2026-162
• Authorized application for 2027-2028 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant, up to $700,000 with local match up to $80,290 (7-0), RES 2026-163
• Approved Treasurer's Report for quarter ended June 30, 2026 (7-0)
• No reportable actions on closed session matters (existing litigation and city manager performance evaluation)

Historic Resources Board

The Historic Resources Board will review requests for Mills Act contracts at 201 Main Street and 34 El Paso Place. The Board will also receive an update on the development of a Historic Resources Plaque Program.

• Mills Act contract request for 201 Main Street
• Local historic designation and Mills Act contract for 34 El Paso Place
• Oral update on the Historic Resources Plaque Program
• Approval of July 6, 2026 and August 3, 2026 meeting minutes

Traffic and Transportation Commission

The Traffic and Transportation Commission will review informational presentations regarding two street improvements. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the July 9, 2026, meeting.

• East Laurel Drive at Granada Avenue Crosswalk presentation
• Sherwood Drive at East Rossi Street Slip Lane presentation
• Approval of July 9, 2026, meeting minutes

Library and Community Services Commission

The Commission will consider a recommendation for City Council to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Salinas Parks and Recreation Coalition. Staff will also present a report regarding 2026 Summer Programs.

• Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Salinas and the Salinas Parks and Recreation Coalition
• Report on LCS 2026 Summer Programs
• Approval of August 12, 2026, meeting minutes

Housing and Land Use Committee

The Housing and Land Use Committee will consider recommending City Council approval of the FY 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submission to HUD, and will receive an update on the General Plan Fall 2026 Outreach Plan. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and general public comments.

• Recommendation to approve FY 2025-26 CAPER and authorize City Manager to submit to HUD by September 28, 2026
• Update and comments on General Plan Fall 2026 Outreach Plan (no action required)
• Approval of minutes from August 11, 2026 committee meeting

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review an informational report regarding the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project. A public hearing for a vehicle washing building at Northridge Mall has been continued indefinitely.

• Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project informational report
• Planned Unit Development Permit 2025-002: 3,337 square-foot vehicle washing building at 1340 Northridge Mall (continued indefinitely)

The Planning Commission approved the minutes from the August 19, 2026, meeting. Commissioners also received a presentation regarding the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project, which requires no formal action. A public hearing for a vehicle washing building at Northridge Mall was continued to an indefinite date.

• Approved August 19, 2026, meeting minutes (5-0)
• Continued Planned Unit Development Permit 2025-002 to an indefinite date

City Council

The City Council will consider updates to the municipal zoning and housing codes. The meeting also includes a proposal for a service agreement with United Way of Monterey County to operate a Financial Empowerment Center.

• Zoning Code Update Phase 1: amending Chapters 17 (Housing) and 37 (Zoning)
• MOU with United Way of Monterey County for the Financial Empowerment Center
• CFE Fund implementation grant for up to $150,000
• Acceptance of Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out (CIP No. 9503) for maintenance
• Acceptance of Coventry Street and Victor Street Traffic Calming Devices (CIP No. 9163)

The City Council approved a Phase 1 update to the city's zoning and housing codes to align with state and federal laws. Additionally, the Council authorized a two-year agreement with the United Way of Monterey County to operate a Financial Empowerment Center and accepted several infrastructure projects for maintenance.

• Approved Zoning Code Update Phase 1 (7-0)
• Approved two-year agreement for Financial Empowerment Center (7-0)
• Accepted Garner Avenue Bus Bulb Out project (7-0)
• Accepted Coventry and Victor Street traffic calming devices (7-0)
• Supported pilot rail service for 2028 Olympics (7-0)
• Appointed Councilmember Barajas as Cal Cities voting delegate (7-0)
• Approved August 8, 2026 meeting minutes (7-0)

Finance Committee

The Salinas Finance Committee will meet to consider health care cost containment and receive an update on artificial intelligence technology. The committee will also review the minutes from the August 11, 2026, meeting.

• Health Care Cost Containment discussion
• Artificial Intelligence Technology Update
• Approval of August 11, 2026, meeting minutes

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.

Police Community Advisory Committee

The August 26, 2026 meeting of the Salinas Police Community Advisory Committee has been canceled. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting canceled

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

The Planning Commission approved a request to increase the maximum allowed wall sign area for a new Burlington tenant at the Northridge Mall. Additionally, the Commission elected Commissioner Rocamora as Chairperson and continued a permit application for a vehicle washing building to the September 2nd meeting.

• Approved July 15, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0-1)
• Elected Commissioner Rocamora as Chairperson (6-0)
• Continued vehicle washing building permit (ID#26-394) to September 2nd
• Approved sign area increase for Burlington at 1100 Northridge Mall (6-0)

City Council

The City Council approved a resolution authorizing $2.14 million in budget adjustments using fund balance and the infrastructure maintenance reserve, including funding for park maintenance workers, a community sponsorship program, small business grants, and street improvements. The motion passed 5-1 with one abstention. The council also approved several consent agenda items, including a $1.44 million Microsoft license renewal and a $1 million purchase of speed cushions. A motion to approve the June 30, 2026 minutes failed despite a 6-1 vote due to a procedural issue.

• Approved $2.14M budget adjustments for parks, streets, and small business grants (5-1, 1 abstention)
• Approved $1.44M Microsoft Office 365 license renewal (6-1)
• Approved $1M direct purchase of speed cushions for traffic calming (6-1)
• Approved $849,903 purchase of a 2026 Vac-Con truck (6-1)
• Approved $497,487 purchase of a 2026 Ford Transit CCTV van (6-1)
• Approved $300,000 DOJ NIBIN grant for ballistic imaging equipment (6-1)
• Approved $40,000 increase for Sherwood Recreation Center construction contingency (6-1)
• Failed to approve June 30, 2026 minutes (6-1, motion failed)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

La Comisión de Planificación llevará a cabo audiencias públicas sobre una enmienda al código de zonificación para alinearse con las leyes estatales y federales, y sobre un permiso para una nueva instalación de lavado de vehículos. El organismo también elegirá a su Presidente y Vicepresidente para mandatos de un año.

• Enmienda al Código de Zonificación 2026-001: Cambios en vivienda, operaciones de alimentos caseros, usos religiosos, anchos de entradas de vehículos y espacio de oficinas industriales
• Permiso de Desarrollo de Unidad Planificada 2025-002: Edificio de lavado de vehículos de 3,337 pies cuadrados y 24 aspiradoras en 1340 Northridge Mall
• Elección anual del Presidente y Vicepresidente de la Comisión de Planificación
• Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 17 de junio de 2026

The Salinas Planning Commission approved Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001, Phase 1, which amends the municipal code to align with state housing and cottage food laws, federal religious uses law, and adjusts driveway and accessory office requirements. The commission also elected Lorisa McKelvey Daye as Chairperson and Maureen Wruck as Vice-Chairperson. A proposed car wash at Northridge Mall was continued to the August 5, 2026 meeting.

• Approved Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001, Phase 1 (5-0, 2 absent)
• Elected Lorisa McKelvey Daye as Chairperson (5-0, 2 absent)
• Elected Maureen Wruck as Vice-Chairperson (5-0, 2 absent)
• Continued Planned Unit Development Permit 2025-002 to August 5, 2026