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Soledad council issues proclamations, honors retiring police chief and community awardees
Summary
Council presented proclamations recognizing Women27s History Month and Red Cross Month, honored Christine de la Rosa and Laura Maldonado, and read a retirement proclamation for Chief Damon C. Watson.
The Soledad City Council recognized several individuals and organizations during the meeting, reading proclamations and presenting certificates of achievement.
Council presented a certificate to Laura Maldonado of the Soledad Unified School District, who was named a "Life Changer of the Year" for 2025; staff noted her 23 years of teaching and service to district students. The council also presented a 20-year-service certificate to Christine de la Rosa of the Soledad Community Healthcare District, recognizing her work in perinatal services.
The council read and presented proclamations for Red Cross Month (March) and for Women27s History Month, with staff and a Red Cross representative thanking the city for the recognition and noting the organization27s role in disaster response and blood drives. Priscilla Barba, representing Supervisor Chris Lopez, thanked the council for the partnership on broader projects later in the meeting.
The council read a retirement proclamation honoring Chief Damon C. Watson for 36 years in law enforcement and military service, including his appointment as Soledad chief of police on March 13, 2020. Council members offered personal remarks thanking the chief for his service and community policing efforts; the chief requested a modest farewell and asked the city to respect his preference to avoid a formal celebration.
These recognitions were ceremonial and did not require council action.
