City of Watsonville

City Council

Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 4:30 PM

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How to take part

Show up: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM, City Council Chambers, 275 Main Street, Top Floor, Watsonville. California's open-meetings law (the Brown Act) gives you the right to speak on agenda items. Remote-participation links, when offered, are on the agenda.

Write in: citycouncil@watsonville.gov (from the address this meeting's agenda gives for public comment)

Put "Public Comment" in the subject line and give the agenda item number and title in the body.

What's being decided

  • Major· Environment & climate, Water & utilities, Taxes, fees & budget
    Hearing on city energy modernization program and amended Climatec agreement

    After a public hearing under Government Code sections 4217.10 through 4217.18, the Council would authorize the City of Watsonville Energy Infrastructure Modernization Program and direct the City Manager to sign a first amendment to the energy services agreement with Climatec, along with a measurement and verification agreement and related documents.

  • Major· Parks, arts & recreation, Taxes, fees & budget
    Five-year spending plan for Watsonville's Measure Q money, plus two park workers

    The Council would approve a five-year expenditure plan for the city's direct allocation of Measure Q funds and authorize hiring two park maintenance workers.

  • Notable· Water & utilities, Taxes, fees & budget· Consent agenda
    $1.82 million contract to rehabilitate the airport water tank

    The Council would award a construction contract to SoCal Pacific Construction Corp., doing business as National Coating & Lining Company, for the Airport Tank Rehabilitation Project, including the base bid and add alternates, totaling $1,821,825.00 paid from the Water Enterprise Fund.

  • Notable· Planning & development, Housing· Consent agenda
    Repeal zoning change tied to 547 Airport Blvd townhome project

    The Council would pass an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1420-21 (CM), which had amended the official zoning map for the Ortiz townhome project at 547 Airport Blvd, and find the repeal exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review.

  • Minor· Water & utilities· Consent agenda
    $37,048 more for Telstar to upgrade water and sewer control systems

    The Council would add work and $37,048 to Telstar Instruments, Inc.'s contract to upgrade the computer control systems for the water, wastewater and collection systems, bringing the total to no more than $929,809 and extending the contract from December 31, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

  • Minor· Water & utilities, Public safety· Consent agenda
    $50,000 more for backup generator maintenance and repairs

    The Council would add $50,000 and more services to the contract with OnPoint Generators dba PowerGen, Inc. for generator maintenance and repair, for a revised total of $200,056.74, and extend the contract from December 31, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

  • Minor· Transportation & traffic, Parks, arts & recreation· Consent agenda
    $100,000 more for construction management on Lee Road Trail Phase 1

    The Council would add $100,000 to MNS Engineers, Inc.'s contract for construction management and construction services on the Lee Road Trail - Phase 1 project, for a revised total of $525,066, and extend the contract from October 31, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

  • Minor· Parks, arts & recreation· Consent agenda
    Accept donated plaque honoring Dr. Ramsay at Ramsay Park

    The Council would accept the donation of a plaque to be placed at Ramsay Park recognizing Dr. Ramsay, for whom the park is named, and authorize the City Manager to sign a donation agreement.

  • Minor· Parks, arts & recreation· Consent agenda
    Accept donated public art for the Clifford-Pennsylvania roundabout

    The Council would accept a donation of public art to be placed inside the roundabout at Clifford Avenue and Pennsylvania Drive and authorize the City Manager to sign donation and license agreements.

Everything else on the agenda