CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
May 19, 2026
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The closed session was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
Present: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Washington called for public comments on closed session matters. Written comments:
none. Oral Comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
MEETING RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
BUSINESS - CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34- 2022-00327471).
b. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Third District Court of Appeal Case No.
C102070; formerly Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23WM000055). c. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 24WM000078).
d. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Marin County Superior Court Case No.
CV0003752).
e. American Canyon 1, LLC and Napa Valley Ruins & Gardens, LLC v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 25CV002277)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). One (1) Matter.
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:37 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION REPORT OUT / CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION A report on Closed Session and confirmation of reportable action was given by City Attorney Matthew Summers.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Kid's Commerce - Presentation of Business Licenses
Council received a Kid's Commerce presentation from Chamber of Commerce President Valerie Zizak-Morais. Deputy City Clerk Nicolle Hall presented Kids Commerce participants with their business licenses.
4. Proclamation: National Public Works Week May 17- May 23, 2026 Mayor Washington announced the National Public Works Week May 17- May 23, 2026 proclamation. It was received by Public Works Director Erica Ahmann Smithies, Assistant Public Works Director Norman Woods and the Public Works team.
5. Proclamation: Water Safety Month May 2026
Mayor Washington announced the Water Safety Month May 2026 proclamation. It was received by Parks and Recreation Manager Alana Behn.
6. Proclamation: Memorial Day May 25, 2026
Mayor Washington announced the Memorial Day May 25, 2026, proclamation. It was received by Alana Behn, Hugh Marquez, Beth Marcus and the Memorial Day Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments:
Janelle Sellick was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak; Karen Fritz was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
Item 9.) South Kelly-Highway 29 Intersection Project Budget removed from the Consent Calendar and added to Business.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt the CONSENT CALENDAR, excluding item 9, made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Yea: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
7. Minutes of May 5, 2026
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held May 5, 2026.
8. 2026 Military Equipment Inventory and Equipment Use Policy Action: Adopted Minute Order 2026-02 approving the 2026 Military Equipment Inventory and Equipment Use Policy.
10. Inspection Services for the Zone 5 Water Pump Station Project (WA25-0200) Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-33 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement (Agreement 2026-80) with Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc. for construction inspection services for an amount not to exceed $250,000, in conjunction with the Zone 5 Water Pump Station Project (WA25-0200).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
BUSINESS
9. South Kelly-Highway 29 Intersection Project Budget (Moved from Consent) Public Works Director Erica Ahmann Smithies responded to Council questions regarding the item.
Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments:
Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-32 amending the FY2025-26 Capital Budget and increasing the Project Budget from $1,145,000 to $5,605,000 in conjunction with the South Kelly-Highway 29 Intersection Project (TR23-0200) made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Yea: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
11. Budget Workshop and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Council received a Budget Workshop report from Assistant City Manager Juan Gomez. Finance Director Jemelyn Cruz presented the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Beth Marcus was called to speak. The public comment period was closed. Council discussed the item.
12. Engineer's Report for Citywide LLAD Fiscal Year 26/27 The Council received a presentation on the Lighting Landscape Assessment District from Public Works Director Erica Ahmann Smithies. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period.
Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-34 setting a Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 26/27 Annual Engineer's Report, for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District, to approve the budgets within the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessment diagrams and the annual assessment amounts, and authorizing the levy and collection of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 26/27 with the provision that staff send a letter to all LLAD members informing them of the June 2nd Public Hearing made by Councilmember Brando Cruz, seconded by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Yea: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MANAGEMENT / STAFF ORAL REPORTS
There were no Management/Staff Oral reports.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Mayor and council members provided oral reports and announced items of community interest.
13. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember David Oro
14. City Council Committee Report - Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
15. City Council Committee Report - Mayor Pierre Washington
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REVIEW
16. Future Agenda Items of Note
Future agenda items were reviewed.
Action: Motion to add a study session of Citywide Traffic Flow and Emergency Traffic Planning to the June 2nd City Council meeting made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Yea: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nicolle Hall, Deputy City Clerk