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Soledad council adopts pay increase, approves homeless grant subrecipient deal and several contracts; rejects canceling uncontested election
Summary
At its Aug. 21 meeting the Soledad City Council adopted an ordinance raising council pay, approved a county subrecipient agreement to implement Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF R3), and approved city contracts for a fire apparatus bay and tree trimming. The council voted 4–1 to keep municipal races on the November ballot rather than appoint uncontested nominees.
The Soledad City Council on Aug. 21 approved a series of formal actions affecting municipal pay, homelessness services and capital projects while rejecting a staff proposal to cancel uncontested municipal elections.
The council adopted Ordinance No. 771, aligning council compensation with new state limits under Senate Bill 329. Under the population-based option the ordinance sets council pay at $950 per month (about $11,400 annually) and the mayor’s stipend at $1,005.50 per month. The ordinance was adopted on a 4–1 voice vote after council discussion about the size of the increase and the goal of broadening who can serve on the council.
By unanimous vote, the…
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