CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL / OPEN SPACE, ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY
COMMISSION MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
June 16, 2026
7:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Open Space, Active Transportation and Sustainability Commission was called to order at 8:13 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
City Council:
Present: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Absent: None
Open Space, Active Transportation and Sustainability Commission
Present: Commissioner Barry Christian, Commissioner Nance Matson, Vice Chair Debbie Chavarria, Chair Tara McClinton-Horner
Absent: Commissioner Sean Hughes
PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments:
none. The public comment period was closed.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Active Transportation (AT) Plan General Plan Amendment Community Development Director Brent Cooper and NVTA Senior Planner Patrick Ben presented the item.
Mayor Washington opened the public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Kara Vernor was called to speak; Sindy Biederman was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Tonja Mehelis was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-59 a General Plan Amendment to incorporate the American Canyon Active Transportation Plan as an appendix into the General Plan Mobility Element made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Brando Cruz, 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
BUSINESS
2. Work Plan Fiscal Year 2026/27
Alexandra Ikeda Deputy City Manager reported on Item 2.
Mayor Washington opened a public comment period Written comments: none. Oral comments: Kara Vernor was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Minute Order 2026-04 approving the Open Space, Active Transportation, and Sustainability Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2026/27 made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, 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 Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Open Space, Active Transportation and Sustainability Commission adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nicolle Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk