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Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute a License Agreement with the City of Salinas for use of a portion of the Train Station Parking Lot, located at 20 W. Market Street in Salinas, for the period of December 29, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute a License Agreement with the City of Salinas for use of a portion of the Train Station Parking Lot, located at 20 W Market Street in Salinas, for the period of December 29, 2025 through March 31, 2026; and,
b. Authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to make minor revisions to the License Agreement as necessary.
SUMMARY:
On December 3, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with ENGIE Services U.S. Inc., now known as Opterra Energy Services (Opterra), to implement a solar energy project at the County Government Building located at 168 W. Alisal Street. On June 17, 2025, the Board authorized the inclusion of the re-pavement of the south parking lot across the street from the Government Center as part of the project.
Construction will require the temporary closure of this parking lot, significantly impacting staff at the campus. To mitigate this impact, the proposed License Agreement with the City of Salinas would provide County employees with access to 120 parking stalls at 20 West Market Street (Train Station Parking Lot).
DISCUSSION:
The solar energy project at 168 W. Alisal is a key component of the County’s sustainability and energy-efficiency efforts and includes both rooftop solar installation and improvements to the employee parking lot across the street. Full closure of the parking lot will be required during construction, creating temporary parking challenges for staff.
To address these impacts, the County Administrative Office has coordinated with the...
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