CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
September 15, 2026
4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 4:30 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 opened a public comment period for Closed Session Items. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
MEETING RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
BUSINESS - CLOSED SESSION
1. Matters Relating to Public Employment: Public Employee Performance Evaluations (pursuant to Gov. Code section 54957) Position: Jason Holley, City Manager 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
2. Proclamation: National Community Planning Month 2026 Mayor Washington announced the National Community Planning Month 2026 proclamation. It was received by Community Development Director Brent Cooper with other Community Development staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments:
Jacqueline Buresl was called to speak; LeAnn Tholcke was called to speak; Sophie Borgeand was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak; Karen Fritz was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, 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: Councilmember David Oro abstains from matters 5, 7 and 8.
Absent: None
3. City Council Minutes of September 1, 2026
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held September1, 2026.
4. Transportation Impact Fee Nexus Study and Fee Program Update Agreement Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-68 authorizing a $156,000 budget increase in the Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Fund 320 and authorizing an agreement (Agreement 2026-A178) with Fehr & Peers in an amount not to exceed $156,000 to prepare a comprehensive update of American Canyon's transportation impact fee program, including the impact fee nexus study, capital improvement project list, and fee schedules.
5. Approve an Addendum to the Certified General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (Program EIR) (SCH No. 2022070038) and Conduct Final Reading and Adoption of the Hess/Laird Territory Special Study Pre-Zoning Ordinance
Action: Waived final reading, read by title only, and adopted Ordinance 2026-02 to approve Special Study Pre-Zoning for the Hess/Laird Territory consistent with the General Plan (American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 19.50) and approve an Addendum to the Certified General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report, finding the Ordinance consistent with the General Plan Program EIR.
6. 2026 Biennial City Conflict of Interest Code
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-69 approving the 2026 Conflict of Interest Code as amended, authorizing future updates by Resolution, and authorizing the City Clerk to complete and file the 2026 Local Biennial Notice.
7. Approve an exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and conduct Final Reading and Adoption of the Accessory Animal Husbandry and Livestock Keeping Regulations Zoning Code Amendment Action: Waived final reading, read by title only, and adopted Ordinance 2026-03 to amend American Canyon Municipal Code Sections 19.05.090, 19.05.100, 19.10.040, and 19.31.020 to remove the prohibition on swine, limit livestock keeping to the Residential Estate (RE) Zoning district, and remove obsolete General Plan policy references.
8. Approve an exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and conduct Final Reading and Adopt the Accessory Dwelling Unit, Density Bonus, and Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update
Action: Waived final reading, read by title only, and adopted Ordinance 2026-04 to amend the American Canyon Municipal Code to update Chapter 19.27 (Density Bonus), Chapter 19.28 (Inclusionary Housing), and Chapter 19.39 (Accessory Dwelling Units) consistent with current State laws and Housing Element Implementation Measures.
9. Open Gov Budgeting, Financial Reporting, and Transparency Platform Software Agreement Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-70 to enter into an agreement (Agreement No. 2026-A179) with OpenGov for a budgeting and transparency software solution.
10. Approval of a Five-Year Agreement with Govinity, Inc. for Legislative and Public Meeting Management Software Services.
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-71 approving a five-year agreement (Agreement No. 2026- A180) with Govinity, Inc. for legislative and public meeting management software services in an amount not to exceed $182,500 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearing matters.
BUSINESS
11. Water Treatment Plant Filter Media Replacement and Underdrain Repair Project (WA23- 0200)
Council received a Water Treatment Plant Filter Media Replacement and Underdrain Repair Project staff report from Assistant Public Works Director Norman Woods. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Hugh Marquez was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-72 amending the FY2026-27 Capital Budget and increasing the WA23-0200 project budget from $350,000 to $600,000; awarding a Construction Agreement (Agreement 2026-A181) to ERS Industrial, Inc. in the amount of $492,800; and authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute contract change orders in an amount not to exceed the $600,000 project budget, in conjunction with the Water Treatment Plant Filter Media Replacement and Underdrain Repair Project (WA23-0200) 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
12. Melvin Road Pavement and Sewer Improvements
Council received a Melvin Road Pavement and Sewer Improvements staff report 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 2026-73 amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Budget from $115,000 to $175,000 for the Melvin Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project (TR27-0100) and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement (Agreement No. 2026-A-182) with Coastland ' DCCM for an amount not to exceed $194,446 for design services for the Melvin Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project (TR27-0100) and Melvin/Wilson Way Main Repair Project (WW27-0400) 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
13. Support and Funding Commitment for State Route 29 Corridor Improvement Project Council received a State Route 29 Corridor Improvement Project staff report and presentation from Napa Valley Transportation Authority Program Manager - Engineer Grant Bailey, P.E., with Executive Director Danielle Schmitz. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period.
Written comments: none. Oral comments: Sindy Biederman was called to speak; Sophie Borgeand was called to speak; Tonya West was called to speak; Barbara Miles was called to speak; Karina Servente was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak; Rob Hall was called to speak; Lisa Chu was called to speak; Albert Donaldson was called to speak; Karen Fritz was called to speak; Ruby Profit was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-74 supporting the American Canyon State Route 29 Corridor Improvement Project and committing up to $5,000,000 in funding for future project phases as amended. 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
MANAGEMENT / STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Council received oral updates from Deputy City Manager Alexandra Ikeda.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE REPORTS
The mayor and council members provided oral reports and announced items of community interest.
14. City Council Committee Report - Mayor Pierre Washington
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REVIEW
Future agenda items were reviewed.
15. Future Agenda Items of Note
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned in memory of Nelia Medeiros at 8:24 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk