Title
Consider approving the 2022 Downtown Government Center Memorandum of Understanding (Downtown MOU) with the City of Salinas regarding the mutual planning of government services and facilities in downtown Salinas.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the 2022 Downtown Government Center Memorandum of Understanding (Downtown MOU) with the City of Salinas regarding the mutual planning of government services and facilities in downtown Salinas; and
b. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
The Downtown MOU outlines an agreed upon approach for the City and County to coordinate planning activities for a Government Center and downtown Salinas as provided in the Downtown Vibrancy Plan (DVP) and to commit staff and financial resources to undertake identified planning activities. The three primary areas of coordinating and planning are: Parking Planning Activities; Land Use; and Mobility and Safety.
The term of the Downtown MOU is five years, expiring March 21, 2027. The terms of the MOU require that an annual review, including an update on the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit A to the MOU), be presented to the Board in January of each year. Staff from both agencies will continue to meet quarterly to review implementation progress and collaborate on other opportunities that arise. In addition to general coordination meetings, staff will continue to have more focused meetings on downtown parking and housing matters. This report provides a summary of the Downtown MOU terms and provisions, which is provided as Attachment A to this report.
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the MOU and provide direction to staff.
DISCUSSION:
Background
Since 2012, the County and the City have worked together under an MOU to develop a comprehensive planning and implementation program for a multi-agency campus-style Government Center located in and around downtown Salinas. Such collaboration was vital given each agen...
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