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Some people rallied outside Salinas City Hall, after the Salinas City Council voted 5 to 2 to increase the city’s police budget. An attorney has said that the increase, which is 1.7 million dollars, was decided upon by the previous city council, and there could be legal issues if the current council does not follow through. In specific, not following through could be a violation of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act.
CORRECTION: There are now 2 choices. 1.) Her replacement can be appointed. 2.) A stand-alone Special Election (which could cost $70,000 or more) can be held.
A San Lorenzo Valley Water District director has resigned from her post after just 3 months of doing the job. Tina Marie To, who says her focus is a ‘passion for all things water and environment’ cited other personal commitments (such as law school and her family) as the reason she needs to resign. There are now 3 options to replace her on the board of directors.
Her replacement can be appointed, a stand-alone special election (which would cost around 70-thousand dollars) can be held, or the position can be placed on the next general election....which is in 2022.
SLVWD’s next board meeting is slated to be held via Zoom starting at 6:30 p-m on Thursday April 1 at 6:30 p.m. The link for the meeting can be found on the district’s website at www.slvwd.com.
The new traffic signal in Aptos is scheduled to become operational next Tuesday....and the Santa Cruz County Department Of Public Works says drivers in the area can expect delays during that power-up. The schedule is subject to change due to weather and other conditions, but people are asked to avoid the area if possible during that power up. More information on the Aptos Village Improvement Project can be found on-line at:
AptosVillageImprovement.blogspot.com
California and other states are still working to ramp up the Covid-19 vaccination effort. That’s because state officials are aiming to make vaccinations available to most Californians by this summer....even though we got off to a very slow start.
The cause of this morning’s fatal accident on Highway 101 near Gilroy is still being investigated. That after a vehicle went off the roadway, down an embankment and into a tree. The driver of that vehicle was declared dead at the scene nears sergeant’s over-crossing. Anyone who witnessed the just before 2 a-m accident is encouraged to contact the C.H.P.