Votes at a glance: Soledad council approves contracts, assessments and homelessness funding; continues police AB 481 hearing to Aug. 6

The City Council of the City of Soledad took a series of administrative and fiscal votes on July 2, approving construction contracts, assessment levies, a homelessness subrecipient agreement and appointments to a citizens oversight panel. Most votes were routine and carried unanimously.

Key actions (summarized):

- Closed session report: The council reported it unanimously denied the claim titled Nunez and Albanese and provided direction to the city attorney; no other reportable action was taken.

- Consent calendar: The council approved the consent calendar, including a resolution approving a contract change order for construction services with Monterey Peninsula Engineering (MPE) tied to a major public‑works project. Council discussion noted the original project scope and ARPA timing contributed to several change orders; staff said the work is near completion and future decorative crosswalk corrections will be completed by the contractor at no additional charge.

- CA‑11 (executive management COLA): The council approved a cost‑of‑living adjustment for certain…