AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY

City of Watsonville
City Council Chambers
275 Main Street, Top Floor
Watsonville, CA 95076

Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 4:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ONLY THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THIS TIME.

The City Council of the City of Watsonville will recess to Closed Session to discuss the matters that follow:

2.a

PERSONNEL MATTERS

(Government Code Section 54957)

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: [ City Attorney ]

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:30 P.M.

3.

ROLL CALL

3.a

MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.

INFORMATION ITEMS

5.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

6.

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

7.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This time is set aside for members of the general public to address the Council on any item not on the Council Agenda or any presentation, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item presented except that any Council Member may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may ask questions for clarification. All matters of an administrative nature will be referred to staff. All matters relating to Council will be noted in the minutes and may be scheduled for discussion at a future meeting or referred to staff for clarification and report. 

ALL SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD & LEAVE IT AT THE PODIUM. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NAME AND DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY LIVE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD FOR THE MINUTES.

7.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

7.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

8.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

9.

PRESENTATIONS

9.a

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS & CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR MAYOR MARIA OROZCO FROM STATE & LOCAL PARTNERS

9.b

PRESENTATION OF GAVEL TO MAYOR OROZCO BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE SALCIDO

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.a

OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED MAYOR & MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

1) OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT PRESIDING JUDGE SYDA K. COGLIATI TO NEWLY APPOINTED MAYOR KRISTAL SALCIDO (DISTRICT 4)

2) OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY CITY CLERK ORTIZ TO NEWLY APPOINTED MAYOR PRO TEMPORE CASEY K. CLARK (DISTRICT 5)

3) COMMENTS FROM MAYOR PRO TEMPORE CLARK

4) COMMENTS FROM MAYOR SALCIDO

5) COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL

6) PUBLIC INPUT

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are recommended actions that are considered to be routine and will be acted upon as one motion. Any items removed will be considered immediately after the motion. The Mayor will allow public input prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)

11.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5 & 18, 2025

11.b

AFFIRMATION OF LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, & COMMITTEES

MOTION AFFIRMING THE LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST & DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO POST IT AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54972

11.c

AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NO-COST CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR TIME EXTENSIONS ON VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING NO-COST CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR TIME EXTENSIONS ON VARIOUS CONTRACTS

11.d

APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH CHRISP COMPANY FOR ON-CALL STRIPING (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH CHRISP COMPANY, A CORPORATION, FOR ON CALL STRIPING, PROJECT NO. ST-23-01QB; INCREASING THE CONTRACT COMPENSATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $271,434.50 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $740,431.50

11.e

APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, FOR CITY-WIDE STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE, PROJECT NO. TR-23-14011, INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $450,000; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (0150), & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME 

11.f

APPOINT MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES FOR 2026

RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2026

11.g

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HOUSING FOR HEALTH PARTNERSHIP POLICY BOARD

RESOLUTION APPOINTING COURTNEY LINDBERG, PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR, & RADOVAN RADICH, POLICE CAPTAIN, TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HOUSING FOR HEALTH PARTNERSHIP POLICY BOARD

11.h

APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER OROZCO TO SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER MARIA OROZCO TO THE SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TERM COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2026, & ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2029

11.i

APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER PARKER AS MEMBER & COUNCIL MEMBER OROZCO AS ALTERNATE TO PÁJARO REGIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT AGENCY 

RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER PARKER & COUNCIL MEMBER OROZCO AS ALTERNATE TO THE PÁJARO REGIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT AGENCY JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

11.j

RESOLUTION APPROVING IAFF, LOCAL 1272 MOU FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2028 (Recommended by Deputy City Manager Manning)

RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1272 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2028

12.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

13.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14.

ADJOURNMENT

This agenda was posted in accordance with the California Ralph M. Brown Act. The agenda packet can be accessed on the City of Watsonville website at https://watsonville.gov/2123/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes and is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office (275 Main Street, 4th Floor) during normal business hours. Any materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after the distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the public in accordance with Government Section 54957.5.

Public comments received three (3) hours or more before the meeting will be included in the online agenda packet before the meeting starts. All comments received less than three (3) hours, during the meeting, or after the conclusion of the meeting will be uploaded to the agenda packet as soon as possible, depending on staff availability.