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Adopted — 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (Resolution)
The council adopted a resolution approving the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, bringing a past‑due plan into compliance with state requirements and helping the city with future grant or loan applications for water and wastewater projects. Staff said adoption will help the city pursue funding for its planned wastewater treatment plant. The motion was seconded and approved on a voice vote with the council indicating support; no detailed roll‑call tally was read into the record.

Approved — Reimbursement resolution for potential Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loans
Council approved a standard reimbursement resolution required by the state when a public agency wants the option of advancing project costs and later reimbursing itself with loan or bond proceeds. Staff emphasized that approving the resolution does not commit the city to borrow; it only preserves an option if grant funding is insufficient. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Approved — Reward appropriation for hit‑and‑run on Feb. 14, 2025
The council approved a resolution authorizing up to $2,000 as a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver involved in a Feb. 14 hit‑and‑run that seriously injured a 17‑year‑old Greenfield High School student. The council member who brought the item said he found the injured youth and wanted to help incentivize tips: “If this helps somebody come forward to identify…someone that had damage to their vehicle, that could be a potential person that did this,” he said. The council moved, seconded and approved the $2,000 award on a voice vote.

Consent calendar and proclamation
The council approved the consent calendar, including a proclamation declaring March 2025 as American Red Cross Month. The proclamation recognized the Central Coast chapter’s volunteer work, smoke‑alarm installations and disaster response in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties.

Votes and formal motions were taken by motion/second and approved by voice vote; the minutes do not include a recorded roll‑call breakdown for each item but reflect unanimous passage in open session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 11, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 1 meeting the Greenfield City Council adopted the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, approved a reimbursement resolution for potential state loans and authorized a $2,000 reward in a Feb. 14 hit‑and‑run case.","taxTitle","Greenfield City, Monterey County, California","taxId",71906,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116859,"Auditor issues unmodified opinion on City of Greenfield’s 2023 financial statements",212,3658000,3870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731809-d00545e627494737353eeed5c45a6936&start=3658&end=3870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731809-d00545e627494737353eeed5c45a6936/thumbnail_3658000.jpg","/articles/6116859/Greenfield-City/Monterey-County/California/Auditor-issues-unmodified-opinion-on-City-of-Greenfields-2023-financial-statements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116859-ce3de0e7a9d7350dfd4e050240f32958/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201329&Signature=bS9JzP7sSDsqzPgr4DbE2cNja1PUMjrgmLyKVVjxjY492lcnrHH-TPuePpqzSP65c5VszwJ-ywFdcE5pgc7xLAztei~32zV5xdOwMaNs8fusgA81R6ZAZGZxjvdnIRxLg1h4~pa8cZyaO1JO4V5inY2FOia37ViQ2~VhxVNFEbFUj0IJZhzJ3kcJSvrgZVc53xAoPjYvhYs0zXakrdY~KUCDKfz5lnTzrJi-BMg4d-j1yLVrUzqGg9tpxZNC9fYDuEiyR3P4KkRfFYNaPNLNz5gJg7mlne6ILHDQf9Cs1Os3z1EfZOEBHOXFp4MvWzKJ9V1JHvBmDoKzlFZkX94lfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Garima, presenting for the auditing firm that substituted for the regular auditor, told the City Council on March 1 that the 2022–23 audited financial statements received an unmodified (clean) opinion and that the audit found no material weaknesses, no significant deficiencies and no reportable noncompliance material to the financial statements.

“As our auditor responsibility… we form and express an opinion on the financial statement,” Garima said, and added the report concludes with an unmodified opinion that allows third parties to rely on the statements. She thanked city finance staff for timely responses during the first year of this firm’s engagement and said no unusual transactions or independence concerns were identified.

Councilmembers asked about timing for the next year’s audit; staff indicated the 2023–24 audit work could begin imminently subject to principal auditor availability. Finance staff and council expressed appreciation to Evelyn and the accounting team for preparing records used by the auditors.

The presentation was procedural and did not require further council action at the meeting. Councilmembers emphasized the importance of continuing to provide documentation and timely responses to auditors during the next audit cycle.","New auditors reported an unmodified (clean) opinion on the city’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending 2023 and identified no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies; staff said next year’s audit work will begin soon.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116864,"Greenfield staff present park accessibility audit; full ADA upgrades could total millions",1064,3494000,4558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731809-d00545e627494737353eeed5c45a6936&start=3494&end=4558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731809-d00545e627494737353eeed5c45a6936/thumbnail_3494000.jpg","/articles/6116864/Greenfield-City/Monterey-County/California/Greenfield-staff-present-park-accessibility-audit-full-ADA-upgrades-could-total-millions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116864-5195f8a1809ebecd75fdcccf7eb02c2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201329&Signature=pA0740XHddR-ciK5ON4K98OWogAPHZJUrFx27dLLLVYy0bqpLP0J9CSXZiG9wCxRXOiqN3JqBzKnKj91c~WoJA3A8yROXV3Rpo8SEwdPncQ~qTkY3z9eJXtCio9MnAZHbIoBBtIs51s7Q0EB-YVdgdHzesILDfLRE~plACkgXKlniF~9jrw1WQnmz0zeK0PCjgFujwDPiF17EKA5~WFx71c~maHJrJ4MfgWmlz8bqAM8HmKqo4rPfU3iD7d1HS~mcL5gg045rpMLd8JsRCSzTuZvfsxBU~zEp4nTnwpLjO03aXrHRTAaIJg7vrA42BcEOSTUJeJ3NCua1qUkOyHCEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jesus Perez, Greenfield’s recreation manager, presented a playground safety, ADA and inclusion report to the City Council on March 1 that lists condition grades, prioritized replacement recommendations and estimated costs for each park.

The consultant, Miracle Playgrounds, surveyed the city’s playgrounds and concluded many structures installed 15–20 years ago no longer meet current ADA or inclusive-play standards. Perez said most parks now meet safety standards but several are only barely ADA‑compliant: “Most playgrounds between the ages of 15 to 20 years old do not meet ADA and inclusive standards,” he said.

The staff packet included itemized equipment and prevailing‑wage installation estimates. Examples provided during the presentation included:

• Primavera Park — equipment about $65,000, total with installation about $91,000.

• Rotary Centennial Park — equipment about $99,500, total with installation about $139,300.

• Baywood Park (recommended candidate for an all‑inclusive playground) — equipment and site work estimated at $245,000 to reach ADA compliance; full all‑inclusive conversion with unitary surfacing and additional features estimated at about $325,340.

• Patriot Park and Vintage Park were also listed as strong candidates for all‑inclusive conversion, with total project estimates in the mid‑$300,000 range for full inclusive surfacing and equipment.

Perez said unitary surfacing (rubber surfacing) and ground‑level activities drive the higher costs for fully inclusive parks because they replace wood‑fiber surfacing that is common at older playgrounds. He noted the city’s planned new recreation center is a grant‑funded project that will include an all‑inclusive playground as part of its development.

Councilmembers asked about available grants, routine maintenance versus full replacement, and next steps. Perez and staff said most state grants are targeted to develop new parks rather than to replace older equipment; they recommended the council consider the report during the upcoming budget and CIP (capital improvement plan) discussions. Council gave staff direction to return with more detailed budget options and implementation scenarios before the July 1 budget cycle.

Perez said staff will provide the full playground accessibility report and an updated spreadsheet (the consultant initially missed Parkside Park and will add it) to council members by email.","A consultant audit presented estimated equipment and installation costs to bring Greenfield playgrounds up to ADA and inclusive-play standards; council asked staff to return with budget options ahead of the fiscal year.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116868,"ITN Monterey County seeks volunteers to expand ‘Valley Line’ rides to Greenfield",1043,1604000,2647000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731809-d00545e627494737353eeed5c45a6936&start=1604&end=2647","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731809-d00545e627494737353eeed5c45a6936/thumbnail_1604000.jpg","/articles/6116868/Greenfield-City/Monterey-County/California/ITN-Monterey-County-seeks-volunteers-to-expand-Valley-Line-rides-to-Greenfield","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116868-c0ce7bba9e04a0eebc36abbc27b9481f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201329&Signature=O5Oyt1Wd1FKZJw3J~eAPtOxVzNPKJBr5Gxu8whGkVtcV4AECtcxrHB7RkKKx~LTRH-yKL7TSnUUzWWnIGmlySKV5w4bBiOisOx2upgUqyFxfZK7p1u4M-r1GHbUF7djO7w-kSABdwXVOkEHmpG~aYBGyHJp3quYYT6pbMC3kagvhwXpoVG41nQM1rZtoFuIiV33jtGVfOARfR5SbDqSIIP5WPpZnnYlhi~X7jomlgdpX-nP3WCGga21oKvuuVYWf8my6~wkI-alFcu1JBVfqnCwg1HEjk9Tt6Xj1nYZ~fIjRzFr4b8qnoQ8~RUx2IibUrdEHXfICQ0sv4KlC1qlzKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jessica McKillip, executive director of ITN Monterey County, told the Greenfield City Council on March 1 that the nonprofit is readying an expansion of its Valley Line rural service and hopes to add Greenfield once it secures local volunteers and community partners.

“If we get 30 committed volunteers, we can begin serving Greenfield,” McKillip said, describing ITN’s model of volunteer drivers, a prepaid member-transportation account and discounted fares for low‑income riders. She said Valley Line currently runs Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., for life‑essential trips such as grocery, pharmacy and medical appointments.

The presentation explained ITN’s history in Monterey County, the organization’s partnership with Aspire Health Plan to provide rides for Medicare Advantage members, and a goal to expand Valley Line through Soledad and into King City by summer. McKillip said ITN has delivered more than 105,000 rides in its affiliate service area and that volunteer recruitment is central to making the rural service sustainable: “We are sending paid drivers from Salinas currently to fulfill about 70% of the ride volume in Valley Line, and that is extremely expensive for us.”

Councilmembers asked how soon Greenfield would have service, about scholarship or subsidy programs for low‑income residents, and about volunteer eligibility. McKillip responded that volunteers must be at least 21, have five years of good driving history, pass a background check and generally enroll in DMV notification programs; she said the organization would consult its board to size a local scholarship program and welcomed conversations with the city about prefunding transportation credits for vulnerable riders.

McKillip outlined approximate fares: local in‑town segment rides can be as low as $8, trips to Salinas about $30 one‑way (roughly $60 round trip) and said the system treats a doctor visit as two rides (outbound and return). She said the Rose Scholar program in ITN’s Peninsula service area currently subsidizes $7.50 of each ride but that no analogous local subsidy currently exists for the Valley Line in South County.

Mayor Robert White and other councilmembers thanked McKillip and indicated interest in promoting volunteer recruitment and exploring local funding to reduce up‑front costs for seniors who are hesitant to prepay for a transportation account. McKillip offered to return with more details and to work with city staff on outreach.

If volunteers and community partners materialize as McKillip described, ITN plans to begin regular Greenfield service; no firm start date was set at the meeting and council gave no formal directive beyond expressing support for further engagement.","ITN Monterey County presented its volunteer-driven Valley Line program to the Greenfield City Council and said it needs roughly 30 committed volunteers before it can guarantee service in Greenfield; councilmembers asked about low‑income subsidies and timelines.","actionData","errors"]

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