Soledad council approves consent items, reports closed-session directions

The Soledad City Council unanimously approved most items on the consent calendar on April 1 after pulling items 10 and 11 for separate comment. After receiving a written comment from Monterey Salinas Transit on item 10, the council approved both pulled items by unanimous vote.

In a report-out after closed session, City Attorney Mike (speaker 7) said the council approved a tentative settlement and directed legal counsel regarding the workers' compensation claim of Lopez; the council unanimously denied the claim of Vigil and provided direction to legal counsel; and the council discussed the city manager evaluation process and appointed a subcommittee of council members (Benuellos and Cabrera) to liaise on the evaluation.

The council also directed staff to improve outreach and weekly updates on a large road-construction project after receiving concerns from residents about heavy equipment and traffic disruptions.