On Tuesday night, the city s $173,536,592 budget was passed with a 4-3 vote. The budget that was presented at our last city council meeting is a paradigm shift, is an invitation for change, Councilmember Carla González said. We can continue to demystify what we mean when we talk about investing in communities. Equity is not a threat to public safety.
It seems that regardless of what side of the political spectrum people fell on, there were aspects of the budget that the public and council disagreed on.
For weeks, the city has debated an increase in the police budget. On Tuesday, after nearly five hours of public comment and discussion, Councilmember Christie Cromeenes made a motion to add back $1.39 million into the police budget, therefore not freezing five positions or reducing supplies and services.
City of Salinas officials request grand jury investigation Share Updated: 4:45 PM PDT May 12, 2021
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 4:45 PM PDT May 12, 2021 Officials with the City of Salinas held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss their request for a grand jury investigation into the city s implementation of the Department of Justice s Collaborative Reform Initiative. Mayor Kimbley Craig held a press conference with City Manager Steve Carrigan and Police Chief Adele Frese to announce the request. Read the mayor s letter here. Read the report on the city s implementation of the Department of Justice Collaborative Reform Initiative, here.
SALINAS, Calif.
Officials with the City of Salinas held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss their request for a grand jury investigation into the city s implementation of the Department of Justice s Collaborative Reform Initiative.