Agenda — Antioch City Council, September 26, 2023

ANNOTATED AGENDA
Antioch City Council

REGULAR MEETING
Including the Antioch City Council acting as
Housing Successor to the Antioch Development Agency

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 6:00 P.M. – Closed Session
7:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting

Place: Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street
Antioch, CA 94509

City Council meetings are televised live on Comcast channel 24, AT&T U-verse channel 99, or live stream (at www.antiochca.gov). Please see the inside cover for detailed Speaker Rules.

PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES BEFORE ENTERING COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

Lamar Thorpe, Mayor Ellie Householder, City Clerk
Tamisha Torres-Walker, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Lauren Posada, City Treasurer Michael Barbanica, Council Member District 2
Lori Ogorchock, Council Member District 3 Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager Monica E. Wilson, Council Member District 4 Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney

ACCESSIBILITY: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, it is the policy of the City of Antioch to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with di sabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the number or address below at least 72 hours prior to the meeting or when you desire to receive services. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. The City’s ADA Coordinator can be reached @ Phone: (925) 779-6950, and e-mail: [email protected].

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Notice of Availability of Reports
This agenda is a summary of the actions proposed to be taken by the City Council. For almost every agenda item, materials have been prepared by the City staff for the Council's consideration. These materials include staff reports which explain in detail the item before the Council and the reason for the recommendation. The materials may also include resoluti ons or ordinances which are proposed to be adopted. Unless otherwise noted, City Council actions include a determination that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply. The Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m., with Closed Sessions often occurring before or after the regular meeting. City Council Agendas, including Staff Reports are posted onto our City’s Website 72 hours before each Council Meeting. To be notified when the agenda packets are posted onto our City’s Website, simply click on this link: Notifications – City of Antioch, California (antiochca.gov) and enter your e-mail address to subscribe. To view the agenda information, click on the following link: City Council – City of Antioch, California (antiochca.gov) . Questions may be directed to the staff member who prepared the staff report, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person.

Notice of Opportunity to Address Council
The public has the opportunity to address the City Council on each agenda item. To address the Council, fill out a Speaker Request form and place in the Speaker Card Tray near the City Clerk before the meeting begins. This will enable us to call upon you to speak. Comments regarding matters not on this Agenda may be addre ssed during the "Public Comments" section. No one may speak more than once on an agenda item or during “Public Comments”. The Speaker Request forms are located at the entrance of the Council Chambers. Please see the Speaker Rules on the inside cover of this Agenda.

6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL – CLOSED SESSION – for Council Members – All Present

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS for Closed Session

CLOSED SESSION:
1) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.8; Property: 800 W. 2nd Street, Antioch, CA; Negotiating Parties: City of Antioch Negotiators: Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager and Thomas Lloyd Smith, Cit y Attorney; Negotiating Parties: Chris Burns, Broker/Owner Representative; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

Direction provided to Acting City Manager and City Attorney

2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(b): One Case.

Direction provided to Acting City Manager and City Attorney

3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – Significant exposure to litiga tion pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): Antioch Police Officers Association v. City of Antioch et al., Superior Court of the State of California, Contra Costa County, Case No. N23-1629.

No reportable action

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6:06 P.M. MOTIONED TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL – REGULAR MEETING – for Council Members – All Present

MAYOR OPENED MEETING IN HONOR OF ERIC PETERSON –

MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF ERIC PETERSON

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CITY ATTORNEY TO REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION

1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY EMPLOYEES

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

➢ ANTIOCH COUNCIL OF TEENS – SPECIAL EVENTS

▪ Teen Skate Night – September 29, 2023
- Paradise Skate, 1201 W. 10th Street, Antioch, CA

▪ Coat Drive – September thru November 6, 2023
Drop off locations at:
- Public Safety & Community Resources, 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA - Antioch City Hall, 200 H Street, Antioch, CA

▪ Trunk or Treat – October 28, 2023
- Delta Bowl Parking Lot, 3300 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch, CA

➢ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & COMMUNITY RESOURCES EVENT

▪ Raise Awareness Against Domestic Violence – October 15, 2023 - Antioch Community Center, 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF BOARD AND COMMISSION OPENINGS

➢ BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
➢ PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
➢ PLANNING COMMISSION
➢ SALES TAX CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

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PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may comment only on unagendized items.

The public may comment on agendized items when they come up on this Agenda.

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

4. PRESENTATIONS – Antioch Youth Civic Leadership Society, presented by Sarah Morgan, Joy Ezeibe, Victoria Ezeibe, and Laylanie Richardson

8:24 P.M. RECESS
8:28 P.M. RECONVENED, ROLL CALL – All Present

– Antioch Police Department, presented by
Acting Police Chief Joe Vigil

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 8, 2023 Approved, 5/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Meeting Minutes.

B. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 22, 2023 Approved, 5/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Meeting Minutes.

C. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 Continued, 5/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council continue the Meeting Minutes.

D. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL WARRANTS
Approved, 5/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the warrants.

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CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

E. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2023
Received and filed, 5/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the June 2023 Treasurer’s Report.

F. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JULY 2023
Received and filed, 5/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the July 2023 Treasurer’s Report.

G. REJECTION OF BIDS FOR THE ANTIOCH WATER PARK MAIN BUILDING SIDING

REPAIRS
Reso No. 2023/152 adopted, 5/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to reject all bids for the Antioch Water Park Main Building Siding Repairs.

H. REJECTION OF CLAIM S: DANNY RAY WEATHERBY AND MARIA IMMACULADA

VELASQUEZ HERNANDEZ
Rejected, 5/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council reject the claims submitted by Danny Ray Weatherby and Maria Immaculada Velasquez
Hernandez.

PUBLIC HEARING/ CITY OF ANTIOCH COUNCIL MEMBERS ACTING AS HOUSING

SUCCESSOR TO THE ANTIOCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

6. PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

CDBG AND HOUSING SUCCESSOR FUNDS REPORTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER); AND REVIEW OF PRIORITY NEEDS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE 2024-25 CDBG ACTION PLAN Received and filed
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive public comment on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 CAPER year -end report and the previously approved Priority Needs and Strategies for the 2024-25 Action Plan.

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COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA

7. CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER TO PROVIDE TELECONFERENCE MEETING

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR BROWN ACT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Council motioned to continue to conduct meetings of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees
In-Person and without teleconferencing,
3/1/1 (Torres-Walker – No) (Wilson – Abstained)
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council consider whether to:

1) Continue to conduct meetings of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees in per son and without teleconferencing; or

2) Make a motion to implement teleconference meeting
accommodations for members of the public to make public comments, but require members of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees to participate in person and without teleconferencing; or

3) Make a motion to implement teleconference meeting
accommodations, as permitted by AB 2449, for Brown Act
meetings of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees.

8. CITY COUNCIL 90-DAY REQUEST LIST - DISCUSSION ON CITY DESIGNATION WITH

STATE PARKS SYSTEM
No direction provided to staff
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff.

9. CITY COUNCIL 90 -DAY REQUEST LIST - DISCUSSION ON CLARYSSA WILSON –

JUNETEENTH PRESENTATION
Direction provided to staff to speak with
Claryssa Wilson and report back to Council
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council discuss and prov ide direction to City staff.

10. CITY COUNCIL 90 -DAY REQUEST LIST - DISCUSSION ON FRIENDLY SENIOR CITY

DESIGNATION
Direction provided to staff
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – Council Members report out various activities and any Council Member may place an item for discussion and direction on a future agenda. Timing determined by Mayor and Acting City Manager – no longer than 90 days.

MOTION TO ADJOURN – After Council Communications and Future Agenda Items, the Mayor will make a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second motion is required, and then a majority vote is required to adjourn the meeting.

Motioned to adjourn the meeting In Honor of Eric Peterson, at 10:35 p.m., 5/0

For more information, please call 925-779-7082.

Priority given to AUSD and/or Antioch residents.
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BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Phone: (925) 779-7009 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 200 H Street/P.O. Box 5007 [email protected] Antioch, CA. 94531-5007
https://bit.ly/COA-BC23 AntiochIsOpportunity.com
The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community .

One way to do so is to serve on one of the various Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Any interested resident is invited to apply for the following vacancies by 5:00 p.m., on Friday, September 29, 2023:
➢ BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
▪ One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
▪ One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2026
▪ One (1) Alt. Vacancy, 2-year term, expiring March 2025 ➢ PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
▪ One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
▪ One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2026
➢ PLANNING COMMISSION
▪ Two (2) Vacancies, expiring October 2027
➢ SALES TAX CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
▪ One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
▪ Two (2) Vacancies, expiring March 2026
To be considered for the vacancy position(s) listed above, please fill out and sign the “Community Service Application” form available online on the City’s website at:
https://bit.ly/COA-BC23. Printed applications are also available at Antioch City Hall, 200 H Street, Antioch, CA.

Please return the completed application by the deadline date listed above, by email to: [email protected]. You can also drop off the application (Attn: City Clerk), in the water billing drop-off box outside Antioch City Hall.

Your interest and desire to serve our community can make a difference. #3

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2026
One (1) Alt. Vacancy, 2-year term, expiring March 2025

Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2023

The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community .

One way to do so is to serve on various commissions, boards, and committees. Any interested resident is encouraged to apply.

Purpose:

The Board of Administrative Appeals hears appeals regarding administrative decisions by any official of the City dealing with Municipal Code Interpretations.

Board Seats:
• Five (5) Board Members, 4-year terms.
• One (1) Alternate Board Member, 2-year term.

Meetings:
• Held every first Thursday of every month at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers; or on other dates as needed.

Requirements:
• Must be a resident of the City of Antioch.
• Three (3) members shall have experience in building construction trades and/or training in the CA Code of Regulations.
• Board members are required to submit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) upon assuming office, and every year thereafter.
• Board members are required to complete a 2-hour online AB1234 Ethics course within one year of their appointment.
• Newly appointed and reappointed Members are required to take an Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk.

To be considered for these volunteer position(s), a completed application must be emailed to: [email protected], or mailed /delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, by the deadline date listed above. Applications are available on the City’s website at:
https://bit.ly/COA-BC23, and at the City Clerk’s Office.

Community Service Application for:

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2026
One (1) Alt. Vacancy, 2-year term, expiring March 2025
*Required field Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2023 APPLICANT INFORMATION Youth 14-17 *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

Antioch, CA
E-mail Address:

Employer/School: Occupation: Resident since:
*PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (If applicant is age 14-17 years) *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

Antioch, CA
E-mail Address:
*QUESTIONNAIRE
Please answer the questions below on a separate sheet(s) and attach. Applications without these questions answered will not be considered. Please attach your resume (recommended to enhance your application).

1. List (3) main reasons for your interest in joining the Boards of Administrative Appeals.

2. What skills/experience do you have that would be helpful in serving on this Board?

3. Please provide details of any previous community service performed within the City of Antioch.

4. Please add any other information/comments that would be helpful in reviewing your application. *ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My signature below indicates my understanding and acknowledgement that:
*This completed application is available for public review (youth applications are exempt). *I have read and agree to the requirements listed on the Vacancy Announcement. *To the best of my ability, I will attend the Board of Administrative Appeals regular meetings every 1st Thursday of the Month, at 3:00 p.m.

Please return completed application by:

• Mail to: Office of the City Clerk
P.O. Box 5007, Antioch CA 94531

• In Person: Antioch City Hall-Clerk’s Office
200 H Street, 3rd Floor

• Email to: [email protected]

___________________________ _________
*Applicant Signature *Date

___________________________ _________
*Parent/Guardian Signature *Date
(An original, signed application with parent/
guardian signature is required, if a minor)

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2026

Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2023

The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community .

One way to do so is to serve on various commissions, boards, and committees. Any interested resident is encouraged to apply.

Purpose:

The Parks and Recreation Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to Parks and Recreation functions, as well as engaging the community in programs and services. The Commission also surveys current and future park and recreational needs of the community to provide a sound and year -round recreational program for all ages.

Commission Seats:
• Seven (7) Commission Members, 4-year terms.

Meetings:
• Held every third Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers; or on other dates as needed.

Requirements:
• Must be a resident of the City of Antioch.
• Commissioners are required to submit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) upon assuming office, and every year thereafter.
• Commissioners are required to complete a 2-hour online AB1234 Ethics course within one year of their appointment.
• Newly appointed and reappointed Members are required to take an Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk.

Community Service Application for:

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION

One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2026

*Required field Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2023 APPLICANT INFORMATION Youth 14-17 *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

Antioch, CA
E-mail Address:

Employer/School: Occupation: Resident since:
*PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (If applicant is age 14-17 years) *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

1. List (3) main reasons for your motivation to join the Parks & Recreation Commission.

2. What skills/experience do you have that would be helpful in serving on this Commission?

3. Please provide details of any previous community service performed within the City of Antioch.

4. Please add any other information/comments that would be helpful in reviewing your application. *ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My signature below indicates my understanding and acknowledgement that:
*This completed application is available for public review (youth applications are exempt). *I have read and agree to the requirements listed on the Vacancy Announcement. *To the best of my ability, I will attend the Parks & Recreation Commission regular meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Please return completed application by:

• Mail to: Office of the City Clerk
P.O. Box 5007, Antioch CA 94531

• In Person: Antioch City Hall-Clerk’s Office
200 H Street, 3rd Floor

• Email to: [email protected]

___________________________ _________
*Applicant Signature *Date

___________________________ _________
*Parent/Guardian Signature *Date
(An original, signed application with parent/
guardian signature is required, if a minor)

PLANNING COMMISSION
Two (2) Vacancies, expiring October 2027

Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2023

The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community .

One way to do so is to serve on various commissions, boards, and committees. Any interested resident is encouraged to apply.

Purpose:

The Planning Commission review and make recommendations to the City Council on the physical development of the City: all provisions of the General Plan, land use, and zoning as specified by the Zoning Code, and as set forth in the State Government Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Commission also reviews site plans, architectural design, signs, or other exterior design features of new and remodeled buildings.

Commission Seats:
• Seven (7) Commission Members, 4-year terms.

Meetings:
• Held every first and third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers; or on other dates as needed.

Requirements:
• Must be a resident of the City of Antioch.
• Members are subject to The Brown Act open meeting law. • Commissioners are required to submit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) upon assuming office, and every year thereafter.
• Commissioners are required to complete a 2-hour online AB1234 Ethics course within one year of their appointment.
• Newly appointed and reappointed Members are required to take an Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk.

Community Service Application for:

PLANNING COMMISSION

Two (2) Vacancies, expiring October 2027

*Required field Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2023

APPLICANT INFORMATION Youth 14-17 *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

Antioch, CA
E-mail Address:

Employer/School: Occupation: Resident since:
*PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (If applicant is age 14-17 years) *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

1. List (3) main reasons for your motivation to join the Planning Commission.

2. What skills or experience do you have that will serve the Planning Commission?

3. What do you think is the single most important skill for a Planning Commissioner?

4. Do you have any particular areas of interest with respect to Planning?

5. Please add any other information/comments that would be helpful in reviewing your application. *ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My signature below indicates my understanding and acknowledgement that:
*This completed application is available for public review (youth applications are exempt). *I have read and agree to the requirements listed on the Vacancy Announcement. *To the best of my ability, I will attend the Planning Commission regular meetings:

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Please return completed application by:

• Mail to: Office of the City Clerk
P.O. Box 5007, Antioch CA 94531

• In Person: Antioch City Hall-Clerk’s Office
200 H Street, 3rd Floor

• Email to: [email protected]

___________________________ _________
*Applicant Signature *Date

___________________________ _________
*Parent/Guardian Signature *Date
(An original, signed application with parent/
guardian signature is required, if a minor)

SALES TAX CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
Two (2) Vacancies, expiring March 2026
Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2023

The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community. One way to do so is to serve on various commissions, boards, and committees. Any interested resident is encouraged to apply.

Purpose:

The Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee shall review the expenditures and report publicly how the funds are being used to address the City Council’s stated priorities of maintaining Antioch’s fiscal stability, police patrols, 911 emergency response, youth violence prevention programs; ensuring water quality/safety; repairing streets; cleaning up parks/illegal du mping; restoring youth afterschool/summer programs; and other essential services. Each year, an independent auditor shall complete a public audit report of the revenue raised and its expenditure. The Committee’s review shall be completed in conjunction with the City’s budget process. The Committee’s report on its review, whether oral or written, shall be considered by the City Council at a public meeting before April 1 of each year. Any written report shall be a matter of public record.

Committee Seats:
• Seven (7) Members, 4-year terms.

Meetings:
• The Committee shall meet at least twice a year.

Requirements:
• Must be a resident of the City of Antioch.
• At least one member of the Committee shall have a financial, accounting or auditing background.
• Commissioners are required to submit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) upon assuming office, and every year thereafter.
• Commissioners are required to complete a 2 -hour online AB1234 Ethics course within one year of their appointment.
• Newly appointed and reappointed Members are required to take an Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk.

To be considered for these volunteer position(s), a completed application must be emailed to:
[email protected], or mailed /delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, by the deadline date listed above. Applications are available on the City’s website at: https://bit.ly/COA-BC23, and at the City Clerk’s Office.

Community Service Application for:

SALES TAX CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
Two (2) Vacancies, expiring March 2026
*Required field Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2023 APPLICANT INFORMATION Youth 14-17 *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

Antioch, CA
E-mail Address:

Employer/School: Occupation: Resident since:
*PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (If applicant is age 14-17 years) *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

1. List (3) main reasons for your motivation to join the Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee.

2. Do you have a financial or accounting background? If so, please provide details.

3. What skills/experience do you have that would be helpful in serving on this Committee?

4. Please add any other information/comments that would be helpful in reviewing your application. *ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My signature below indicates my understanding and acknowledgement that:
*This completed application is available for public review (youth applications are exempt). *I have read and agree to the requirements listed on the Vacancy Announcement. *To the best of my ability, I will attend the Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee regular meetings which meet at least 2 times annually.

Please return completed application by:

• Mail to: Office of the City Clerk
P.O. Box 5007, Antioch CA 94531

• In Person: Antioch City Hall-Clerk’s Office
200 H Street, 3rd Floor

• Email to: [email protected]

___________________________ _________
*Applicant Signature *Date

___________________________ _________
*Parent/Guardian Signature *Date
(An original, signed application with parent/
guardian signature is required, if a minor)

OUR STORY
The Youth Civic Leaders Society (YCLS) is
a group of young individuals in Antioch
who are dedicated to finding ways to
improve the community. The Youth Civics
Leaders Society is crucial as it brings
together young people from Antioch to
address community issues and develop
solutions that promote safety.
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EXPLORATION
DATA

PROJECT

PROPOSAL
YCLS is advocating for a safe and accessible
Youth Hub for teens in Antioch. They aim to
provide a place where young people can
relax, meet others, and pursue their interests
outside of their homes.

DIGITAL STORY MAPPING
YCLS is using digital storytelling techniques
to highlight the features and benefits of the
Youth Hub. This multimedia approach helps
create a better understanding of the project.

YOUTH HUB
YCLS is leading the project to design a Youth
Hub in Antioch. The hub aims to provide a
safe space for young people to hang out,
engage in activities, make friends, and avoid
trouble.

RECOMMENDATION
The team collectively want to establish a Youth Hub to offer a space for teens to hang out, engage in activities, and study. They also aim to reduce violence in Antioch by providing a safe environment for young people. "Youth spaces provide
a vital foundation for
growth, connection,
and positive
development."

YOUTH HUB PRIORITIES

SAFTEY EMPOWERMENT
The main priority of the Youth Hub is to provide a
safe and peaceful environment for Antioch's youth to
relax, study, pursue their career, hobbies, and
socialize.

RELAX

HOW IT WILL
HAPPEN

FUNDING SUPPORT
The group plans to work diligently, fulfilling their specific roles to gather data and present their findings to the city council. They will utilize various methods such as distributing flyers, using social media, and making announcements in schools. They seek support from the city council to allocate funding for the Youth Hub.

Funding for the Youth Hub can be obtained from the city council, Contra Costa Measure X, the Justice Center, other tax revenues, community- hosted events, and donations, major donors in Contra Costa County such as John Muir Health Foundation, the Lesher Foundation, and Kaiser Permanente.

CRIME & COST

CRIME AND YOUTH HUBS/ACTIVITIES

CRIME STATISTICS IN ANTIOCH DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR SAFE SPACES

LIKE THE YOUTH HUB TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN POSITIVE ACTIVITIES AND PREVENT THEM FROM PARTICIPATING IN CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR.

COST OF THE YOUTH HUB

BASED ON FINANCIAL DATA FROM SIMILAR PROGRAMS LIKE RYSE CENTER, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE YOUTH HUB WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $3.5 MILLION PER YEAR FOR OPERATIONS AND $5 MILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE. FUNDING

COULD COME FROM A COMBINATION OF DONATIONS, GRANTS, AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

The Youth Civics Leaders Society aims to create a
Youth Hub in Antioch, providing a safe space for
young people to socialize, pursue their interests,
and stay away from trouble. The team is actively
researching, seeking funding, and collaborating
with the city council to make this project a reality.

Check out more of our research and data on our story-mapping site!

CONCLUSION

STAY IN TOUCH
Family Justice Center East3501 Lone Tree Way, Suite 4Antioch, CA 94509 (925) 281-0970 Antioch Police Department
#4.02
Police Department – Sworn
• 115 Authorized positions
• 95 of those positions are filled
• 44 of those 95 positions are in service
• 31 officers are assigned to patrol
• Averaging over 100 calls a shift
• Modified work schedule
• 7 officers are assigned to investigations
• Those 7 averaging a case load of just over 300 cases
• 7 detectives are doing all filling and follow up
Police Department – Non-Sworn
• Animal Services
• 18 positions in the unit
• Between full time and part time staff, 5 vacancies
• 2 Part time openings
• 2 full time openings
• 1 Animal Control Officer Opening
• Functions
• 25 walk in’s daily
• 8 surgeries per day
• 10-20 ACO calls per shift
• 80-160 Animals in the shelter at a given time

Police Department – Non-Sworn cont’d
• Records
• Authorized 10 full time positions
• 1 supervisor position
• 2 leads & 7 regular positions
• 4 part time positions
• Functions
• Logging warrants
• CLETS / NCIC entry
• Adhere to records retention
for all documents
• Process citations
• MP Entries
• Online reporting management
• Process DA updates
• Crime lab data entry
• Manage public records request
• Cover the front counter
• Non-emergency phone coverage

Police Department – Non-Sworn cont’d
• Community Service Officers (CSOs)
• Authorized 11 fulltime positions, no vacancies
• Functions
• Jail operations
• Prisoner transport
• Report Writing
• Legal Registrations
• Manage property section
• Support patrol / investigations

Police Department – Non-Sworn cont’d
• Police Dispatch
• 1 supervisor
• 4 leads
• 8 dispatchers with 3 vacancies
• Functions
• Answer all calls emergency and non-emergency
• Fire
• Medical
• CHP
• Sheriffs Office
• Dispatch for officers, AQCRT, code and parking enforcement, transfer fire/medical calls to ConFire
• Update data into CAD
• After hours Public Works notifications
2022-2023
CRIME
DATA

CRIME COMPARISON
2022 vs 2023
2022 2023 #Change %Change
Jan-Aug Jan-Aug 2022 vs 2023 2022 vs 2023
HOMICIDE 6 8 2 33.3%
RAPE 31 23 -8 -25.8%
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 352 288 -64 -18.2%
ROBBERY 89 131 42 47.2%
BURGLARY 224 364 140 62.5%
THEFT 943 1126 183 19.4%
AUTO THEFT 419 778 359 85.7%
ARSON 14 6 -8 -57.1%
INDEX CRIME TOTAL 2078 2724 646 31.09%

PART I CRIME COMPARISON
2022 vs 2023
*In December 2021, APD transitioned to from UCR to the NIBRS method of crime stat reporting. Some of the impacts of this change include allowing for multiple crime types to be associated with one incident and the conversion of robbery from a person crime to a property crime. Therefore, comparing historical UCR data to NIBRS data should have these changes taken into consideration.

Additionally, the 2022 crime stat data is based on unaudited RMS data at the time of report generation and is subject to change.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

INCLUDING THE ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL

ACTING AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR

TO THE ANTIOCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Regular Meeting August 8, 2023
7:00 P.M. Council Chambers

5:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Thorpe called Closed Session to order at 5:3 1 P.M., and City Clerk Householder called the roll.

Present: Council/Agency Members District 2 Barbanica, District 3 Ogorchock, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres-Walker and Mayor Thorpe

Absent: Council/Agency Member District 4 Wilson

1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: CITY ATTORNEY. This closed session is authorized pursuant to California Government Code section 54957.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.8; Property: East 18th Street and Wilson Street (APN:
051-400-027), Antioch, CA; Negotiating Parties: City of Antioch Negotiators: Kwame P.

Reed, Acting City Manager and Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney; Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Negotiator: Lewis Broschard, Fire Chief; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.8; Property: 800 W. 2nd Street, Antioch, CA; Negotiating Parties: City of Antioch Negotiators: Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager and Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: Chris Burns, Broker/Owner Representative; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1); Valencia v. City of Antioch, et al., San Joaquin County Superior Court, Case No. STK-CV-UAT-2022-461

PUBLIC COMMENTS

An unidentified speaker expressed concern regarding public safety in Antioch.

Andrew Becker urged Council to postpone the acquisition of 800 W. 2 nd Street and consider other development opportunities for the site.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Thorpe adjourned to Closed Session at 5:40 P.M.

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7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

Mayor Thorpe called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., and City Clerk Householder called the roll.

Present: Council/Agency Members District 2 Barbanica, District 3 Ogorchock, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres-Walker and Mayor Thorpe

Absent: Council/Agency Member District 4 Wilson

An Interpreter announced in Spanish that translation services were available this evening.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Thorpe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

CITY ATTORNEY TO REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION

Outside Legal Counsel Ziegler reported the City Council had been in Closed Session and gave the following report: #1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: CITY ATTORNEY, #2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS , #3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS ; and, #4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, no reportable action.

PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from July 25, 2023, Council Meeting

1. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 15 OF CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 4 OF THE ANTIOCH

MUNICIPAL CODE AND CHANGING THE PRIMA FACIA SPEED LIMIT ON VARIOUS ROADWAYS (P.W. 282-3A)

Traffic Engineer Consultant Solla presented the staff report dated August 8, 2023, recommending the City Council introduce by title only, and waive the first reading, of an Ordinance amending Article 15 of Chapter 5 of Title 4 of the Antioch Municipal Code “Special Speed Zones” in order to change the prima facie speed limit on certain streets.

Mayor Thorpe opened the public hearing.

Following a verbal warning, Mayor Thorpe requested Antioch Police Department (APD) escort an audience member out of the City Council meeting.

Mayor Thorpe declared a recess at 7:08 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:11 P.M. with all Councilmembers present with the exception of Councilmember Wilson who was previously noted as absent.

Mayor Thorpe closed the public hearing.

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Mayor Thorpe reopened the public hearing.

Andrew Becker expressed concern regarding how the community would respond to speed limit changes and questioned if light signal cycles had been adjusted in these areas.

Mayor Thorpe closed the public hearing.

In response to Councilmember Ogorchock, Traffic Engineer Consultant Solla responded that state law on ly permitted adjusting speed limits based on the 85-percentile speed and James Donlon Blvd was outside of that range.

On motion by Councilmember Ogorchock , seconded by Councilmember Barbanica the City Council members present unanimously introduced by title only, and waived the first reading, of an Ordinance amending Article 15 of Chapter 5 of Title 4 of the Antioch Municipal Code “Special Speed Zones” in order to change the prima facie speed limit on certain streets.

COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA – Continued from July 25, 2023, Council Meeting

2. PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS FOR SYCAMORE DRIVE, JAMES DONLON BOULEVARD, AND WEST 10TH STREET

Traffic Engineer Consultant Solla presented the staff report dated August 8, 2023 , recommending the City Council adopt the resolution: 1) Approving the proposed traffic calming improvements for (1) Sycamore Drive, (2) James Donlon Boulevard (from Somersville Road to Contra Loma Boulevard and from Contra Loma Boulevard to Lone Tree Way), and (3) West 10th Street; and 2) Approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget to include $425,000 from the Gas Tax Fund for the traffic calming improvements for Sycamore Drive.

Melissa Case spoke in support of the proposed improvements and suggested the City consider honoring the memorials along James Donlon Blvd.

Andrew Becker expressed concern that narrowing lanes on James Donlon Blvd. may cause people to travel outside of the traffic lanes and felt delineators would not prevent reckless driving.

Leslie May expressed concern regarding reckless drivers and suggested additional traffic calming measures be installed on West 10th Street.

Julia Em ego Kwua spoke in support of traffic calming measures , decreasing speed limits, installing traffic cameras and social safety net programs for residents in the Sycamore area.

At the request of Councilmember Torres -Walker and f ollowing discussion, Council consensus directed staff to research restriping M ahogany Way similar to the proposals presented this evening.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/126

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On motion by Councilmember Ogorchock, seconded by Councilmember Barbanica the City Council members present unanimously adopted the resolution: 1) Approving the proposed traffic calming improvements for (1) Sycamore Drive, (2) James Donlon Boulevard (from Somersville Road to Contra Loma Boulevard and from Contra Loma Boulevard to Lone Tree Way), and (3) West 10th Street; and 2) Approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget to include $425,000 from the Gas Tax Fund for the traffic calmin g improvements for Sycamore Drive.

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

➢ Join the Antioch Council of Teens - visit us at: antiochca.gov/act and for more information, email: [email protected]
➢ Antioch Council of Teens – Bowling Night August 8, 2023

Director of Parks and Recreation Helfenberger announced the following civic and community event.

➢ Multicultural Festival – August 12, 2023

Mayor Thorpe announced the following event:

➢ Stop the Violence Event at Monica’s Riverview - August 11, 2023

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Christian Gutierrez expressed concern regarding his interactions with health care professionals and law enforcement. He suggested the City invest in those who had been victimized.

Rosalba Zendejas read a verse from the bible and discussed an incident involving her sons with law enforcement.

Robert Connor reported that he had experienced inadequate service from the City’s contracted garbage service and suggested the City consider a replacement company.

Jessica Owens , Union Carpender Apprentice, discussed the importance of supporting labor standards in Antioch.

Leslie May expressed concern regarding sideshows that had occurred at the marina and suggested the City hold adult participants a s well as t he parents of underage participants accountable.

Ralph Hernandez, Antioch resident, expressed concern regarding sideshows that had occurred in Antioch. He encouraged the City to enforce laws and implement stricter consequences and fines for participants and spectators.

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Francisco Torres, Reimagine Antioch, stated he opposed the City hiring a contractor to perform encampment cleanups and encouraged the City to provide services for the unhoused.

Satnam Sanghera, Small Business Owner, reported the unhoused were loitering and vandalizing his property and requested the City address public safety along East 18th Street.

Frank Sterling, Reimagine Antioch, encouraged the City to seek considerate services to address encampments. He requested the City constitute the Police Oversight Committee.

Kathryn R. Wade congratulated Lieutenant Vigil on his future appointment as Acting Police Chief. She requested that he respond to her requests for police reports involving her son as well as her request for a meeting.

Jim Lanter , Antioch resident, expressed concern regarding public safety in Antioch and suggested the City seek assistance from outside law enforcement agencies for traffic control.

Carolyn Simmons discussed allegations of police misconduct and wished the new Police Chief the best in dealing with those issues.

Rick Stadtlander, Antioch resident, expressed concern for public safety and urged the City to seek solutions to end illegal activities.

Julia Emego Kwua requested the City remove COVID-19 signs from public spaces , track individuals who received vaccinations, fund homeschooled children and marginalized families, defund the APD, fund social safety net programs and support legalizing drugs.

Devin Williams, Antioch resident / Reimagine Antioch addressed previous public comment and spoke in support of providing services for unhoused residents.

Teki Flow, Reimagine Antioch, spoke in support of funding services to assist the unhoused and investing in schools and the community. She responded to previous public comment.

Kimberly Kidd -Bailey, Reimagine Antioch, spoke in support of constructing tiny home communities for unhoused residents. She suggested contracting with outside law enforcement agencies to address criminal behavior in Antioch.

Debra Vinson congratulated the City on the success of the Mayor’s Apprenticeship Program and National Night Out . She encouraged Antioch to hold other community building events and suggested ca pitalizing on nonviolent youth gatherings. She encouraged residents to stop supporting panhandlers.

Mary Lutz thanked Acting City Manager Reed for the actions he had taken to prevent sideshows.

She reported an increase in criminal activity since the opening of Laurel Road. She suggested the abatement crew partner with social workers and healthcare professionals. She also suggested the City designate an empty lot for the unhoused to set up their tents.

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Melissa Case commented the community wanted transparency in hiring police personnel and open communication from APD. She questioned when the City would be funding the 10th Street and James Donlon Blvd. improvements. She supported strategies to assist the unhoused, strengthening penalties for sideshow participants as well as continued demonstration of unity and inclusiveness from Council.

An unidentified speaker reported APD was under-resourced and understaffed. They supported adrenaline charged events for youth and proactive solutions. They responded to previous public comments and invited the community to a fundraiser barbeque on August 12, 2023.

Public comment submitted in writing was entered into the record from the following individual:

Trent Sanson, Vice President of Land Acquisition & Entitlements / DeNova Homes, Inc.

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

Councilmember Barbanica congratulated Lieutenant Vigil on his future appointment as A cting Chief. He reported on a meeting he attended with staff, Councilmember Torres -Walker and community members to discuss sideshows and issues going on at the Marina. He thanked Acting City Manager Reed for installing a barricade and imposing a curfew in the area. He also thanked everyone who participated in National Night Out. He welcomed back the Cornerstone Christian Center Mission Group and recognized U.S. Representative Garamendi for helping to get them home safely following a military coup in Africa. He suggested Council recognize the se individuals. He requested the City contract with other law enforcement agencies to backfill the shortage of police officers.

Councilmember Ogorchock reported on her attendance at the Stuff the Bus, Julpun Park, ribbon- cutting and National Night Out . She spoke in support of requesting assistance from other law enforcement agencies , increasing fines for sidesh ows and holding sideshow organizers accountable.

Councilmember Torres -Walker recognized the indigenous people of Antioch and referenced several public comments. She stated if the City contracted with other law enforcement agencies they should be critically evaluated. She congratulated Lieutenant Vigil on his Acting role as Police Chief and reported several patrol officers were in the hiring process. She commented that the City had the technology necessary to address sideshows; however, the community needed to be proactive. She thanked everyone for their public comments.

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

Mayor Thorpe reported on his attendance at the Julpun Park ribbon-cutting and the Mayor’s Apprenticeship Program (MAP) celebration. He recognized Rubicon for providing wrap-around services for MAP participants. He responded to several public comments. He announced a sideshow spectator ordinance would be coming to Council in the future and reported Police Oversight Commission interviews were being scheduled. He congratulated Lieutenant Vigil on his future appointment as Acting Police Chief.

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4. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 23, 2023

B. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 27, 2023

C. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 25, 2023

D. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL WARRANTS

E. APPROVAL OF HOUSING SUCCESSOR WARRANTS

F. SECOND READING – ORDINANCE PROHIBITING RETALIATION AND HARASSMENT OF RESIDENTIAL TENANTS (Introduced on July 25, 2023)

G. REJECTION OF CLAIM: JUSTIN AND SHEILA NARTEA

H. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/127 THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH URBAN PLANNING PARTNERS FOR HOUSING ELEMENT AND

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT PREPARATION SERVICES

I. RENEWAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 357 -302-20, FINAL

DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND DESIGN REVIEW

J. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/128 ADOPTING TRANSPORTATION AND VEHICLE MILES

TRAVELED IMPACT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES

K. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/129 ACCEPTANCE OF HILLCREST AVENUE FOR OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS, SUBDIVISION 9569 (TRI POINTE HOMES HOLDINGS) (P.W. 697 - 6)

On motion by Councilmember Ogorchock, seconded by Councilmember Torres-Walker, the City Council members present unanimously approved the Council Consent Calendar with the exception of items F, H and I, which were removed for further discussion.

Item F – Councilmember Barbanica stated due to a conflict of interest and under the advice of legal counsel, he would recuse himself from Item F. He left the dais.

Rhovy Lyn Antonio, CA Apartment Association, thanked Council for revising the ordinance and discussed provisions within the proposed ordinance that she would like amended.

Devin Williams encouraged Council to consider the children that would benefit from these ordinances.

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Ralph Hernandez expressed concern that some tenants were not maintaining their properties and stated he believed the ordinance unfairly targeted the landlords who were providing a service for tenants.

Andrew Becker responded to the previous public comment and expressed concern that corporate entities lacked concern for tenants.

Julia Emego Kwua suggested the ordinance include a moratorium on evictions. She spoke in support of building multistory complexes managed by the City for low income residents.

Councilmember Ogorchock discussed provisions within the proposed ordinance that she would like amended.

Following discussion, Mayor Thorpe and Councilmember Torres -Walker supported amending the ordinance to include previous Council direction adding “...except when a landlord is engaged in a tenant eviction process.” to Section 4. 11-5.03 Section (A)(17).

Speaking to the following motion and i n response to Councilmember Torres -Walker, Outside Legal Counsel Ziegler explained that under California law a motion made for this item only needed to be passed by a majority of the quorum , so the motion could pass on a two to one vote.

On motion by Councilmember Torres -Walker, seconded by Mayor Thorpe, the City Council moved to 1) Amend the resolution to include Section 4. 11-5.03 “HARASSMENT BY LANDLORD PROHIBITED” - ADDING “...except when a landlord is engaged in a tenant eviction process.” to section (A)(17) and 2) Continue Item F for a second reading to August 22, 2023.

Ayes: Torres-Walker, Thorpe Noes: Ogorchock Absent: Wilson

[In line with Ordinance No. 507-C-S the previous motion failed]

Councilmember Barbanica returned to the dais.

Item H – Andrew Becker expressed concern that the data provided by the consultant was insufficient to justify an increase and there had been no presentation from staff for this item.

Julia Emego Kwua agreed that there should have been a presentation explaining this item. She reiterated her support for the City building a multistory building for low -income residents and social safety net programs.

On motion by Councilmember Ogorchock , seconded by Councilmember Barbanica the City Council members present unanimously approved Item H.

Item I – Mayor Thorpe recused himself and turned the gavel over to Mayor Pro Tem Torres - Walker.

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Chris Palomo, Nor Cal Carpenters Union, spoke in support requiring the project to provide prevailing wages, comprehensive healthcare benefits and state certified apprenticeship programs. Contact information was provided.

Andrew Becker spoke in opposition to multifamily developments without an affordable housing component and expressed concern that the developer had not presented the project.

Julia Emego Kwua also expressed concern that the developer had not presented the project.

She reiterated her support for the City building a multistory building for low-income residents and social safety net programs.

In response to Councilmember Barbanica, Senior Planner Scudero stated there were no requirements placed on the project for union labor when approved.

Councilmember Barbanica requested Council postpone or continue this item to get clarification from City Attorney Smith regarding the nexus for instituting labor requirements on projects.

On motion by Councilmember Barbanica , seconded by Councilmember Ogorchock the City Council members present continued Consent Calendar Item I to August 22, 2023.

Mayor Thorpe returned to the dais.

PUBLIC HEARING

5. DESIGN GUIDELINES ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AND RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE

DESIGN STANDARDS

Senior Planner Merideth introduced Bruce Brubaker, Placeworks, who presented the staff report dated August 8, 2023, recommending the City Council take the following actions: 1) Introduce by title only and waive the first reading of the ordinance amending Section 9 -5.2609 of the Antioch Municipal Code regarding design guidelines. 2) Adopt the resolution approving the Single Family and Missing Middle Objective Design Standards.

Mayor Thorpe opened the public hearing.

Andrew Becker, Opponent, discussed the importance of community e ngagement for the Objective Design Standards and expressed concern regarding the financial impact of the proposed standards on developers. He spoke in support of streamlining affordability.

Julia Emego Kwua spoke in support of building large multistory buildings under government control for the unhoused and low-income tenants. She also supported price regulations for rents and home purchases.

Mayor Thorpe closed the public hearing.

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In response to Councilmember Barbanica, Senior Planner Merideth and Mr. Brubaker explained the purpose of the objective design guidelines. Senior Planner Merideth confirmed that setbacks were not changing.

In response to Councilmember Ogorchock, Senior Planner Merideth confirmed that the Planning Commissions changes had been incorporated into the resolution.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/130

On motion by Councilmember Ogorchock, seconded by Mayor Thorpe the City Council members present unanimously 1) Introduced by title only and waive d the first reading of the ordinance amending Section 9 -5.2609 of the Antioch Municipal Code regarding design guidelines. 2) Adopted the resolution approving the Single Family and Missing Middle Objective Design Standards.

6. PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVY ANNUAL

ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET LIGHT AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS 1, 2A, 4, 5, 9, AND 10 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 (P.W. 500)

Acting Director of Public Works/City Engineer Buenting introduced Administrative Analyst Hoffmeister who presented the staff report dated August 8, 2023, recommending the City Council adopt a resolution ordering improvements and levying annual assessments for Street Light and Landscape Maintenance Districts 1, 2A, 4, 5, 9, and 10 for Fiscal Year 2023/24.

Mayor Thorpe opened the public hearing.

Julia Emego Kwua suggested minimizing landscaping to reduce the use of pesticides, improve visibility and lower maintenance costs.

Ralph Hernandez , Antioch resident, spoke in opposition to levying annual assessments for Street Light and Landscape Maintenance.

Melissa Case stated she liked landscaping; however, she did not support increased taxes.

Mayor Thorpe closed the public hearing.

In response to Councilmember Barbanica, Administrative Analyst Hoffmeister explained that these assessments paid for the contractors and staff who performed landscape maintenance.

He noted this was an existing assessment that had been in place and frozen for 4-years.

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annual assessments for Street Light and Landscape Maintenance Districts 1, 2A, 4, 5, 9, and 10 for Fiscal Year 2023/24.

ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BARBANICA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER

TORRES-WALKER, THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT UNANIMOUSLY SUSPENDED THE RULES AND MOVED COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA ITEM # 8 AS THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS.

COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA

8. RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL EFFORTS TO EXONERATE THE PORT CHICAGO 50

Mayor Thorpe introduced Regular Agenda Item #8.

Councilmember Ogorchock provided background information for the Resolution.

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On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Torres -Walker the City Council members present unanimously adopted a resolution to support Local, State, and Federal efforts to exonerate the Port Chicago 50.

7. RESOLUTION APPROVING A NEW CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR PROPERTY AND

EVIDENCE SUPERVISOR, ASSIGNING A SALARY RANGE, AND ASSIGNING THE CLASSIFICATION TO THE MANAGEMENT (MID/PROF.) BARGAINING UNIT

9. DISCUSSION ON HIRING OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS

On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Torres-Walker the City Council members present unanimously continued Regular Agenda Items #7 and 9 to August 22, 2023.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Mayor Thorpe, the City Council members present unanimously adjourned the meeting at 11:08 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

Kitty Eiden
KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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ACTING AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR

TO THE ANTIOCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Regular Meeting August 22, 2023
7:00 P.M. Council Chambers

6:15 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Thorpe called Closed Session to order at 6:15 P.M., and Acting City Clerk Rosales called the roll.

Present: Council/Agency Members District 2 Barbanica, District 3 Ogorchock, District 4 Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres-Walker and Mayor Thorpe

1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: CITY ATTORNEY. This closed session is authorized pursuant to California Government Code section 54957.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Thorpe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – None

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Thorpe adjourned to Closed Session at 6:16 P.M.

7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

Mayor Thorpe called the meeting to order at 7:0 3 P.M., and City Clerk Householder called the roll.

Present: Council/Agency Members District 2 Barbanica, District 3 Ogorchock, District 4 Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres-Walker and Mayor Thorpe

An Interpreter announced in Spanish that translation services were available this evening.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Thorpe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF LEO FONTANA

Mayor Thorpe led a moment of silence in memory of Leo Fontana.

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CITY ATTORNEY TO REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Smith reported the City Council had been in Closed Session and gave the following report: #1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: CITY ATTORNEY , no reportable action.

ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OGORCHOCK, SECONDED BY MAYOR THORPE THE

CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY SUSPENDED THE RULES AND MOVED REGULAR AGENDA ITEM # 7 AND PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS #6 AND #5 TO BE HEARD IN THAT ORDER AFTER PROCLAMATIONS.

ON MOTION BY MAYOR THORPE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BARBANICA THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY SUSPENDED THE RULES AND MOVED ITEM #3 PROCLAMATIONS TO BE HEARD AS THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS.

3. PROCLAMATIONS

• Antioch Christian Center – 25th Year Anniversary, August 2023 • Recognizing Dr. Carol Weyland Conner’s Humanitarian Contributions to the City of Antioch
• Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) – 50th Golden Church Anniversary, August 27, 2023

On motion by Councilmember Ogorchock , seconded by Councilmember Barbanica the City Council unanimously approve the proclamations.

Rev. Michael B. and Mrs. Lesia Bell on behalf of Antioch Christian Center accepted the Antioch Christian Center – 25th Year Anniversary, August 2023 proclamation.

Colin MacKie, White Pony Express, accepted the Recognizing Dr. Carol Weyland Conner’s Humanitarian Contributions to the City of Antioch proclamation.

Mayor Thorpe announced he would be presenting the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) – 50th Golden Church Anniversary, August 27, 2023, proclamation to the organization at a future date.

COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA

7. ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE TRANSITION PROJECT

Thomas Paddon, representing F rontier Energy , presented the staff report dated August 22, 2023, recommending the City Council adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget to increase the funding from the General Fund for the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Project by $1,226,760 for a total amount of $1,361,814.

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Due to the amount of speaker requests, Mayor Thorpe reduced speaker times to one-minute.

Julia Emego Kwua spoke in support of the project and suggested manufacturers of electric vehicles be financially responsible for installing charging stations.

Andrew Becker expressed concern the City had replaced some of their existing fleet with increased carbon emission vehicles.

Leslie May supported the project and suggested the City consider purchasing electric vehicles from manufacturers who provided better warranties.

In response to Councilmember Barbanica, Mr. Paddon explained the 50% procurement requirement and the fiscal impact associated with adopting the resolution.

An unidentified speaker urge d Council to take into advisement whether the project could be reimbursed from the federal government.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/133

On motion by Councilmember Ogorchock seconded by Mayor Thorpe the City Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget to increase the funding from the General Fund for the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Project by $1,226,760 for a total amount of $1,361,814.

PUBLIC HEARING

6. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE CHANGING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION’S

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE BY TRANSFERRING, FROM THE CITY MANAGER

TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT, SUPERVISE, AND

REMOVE THE CHIEF OF POLICE

City Attorney Smith presented the staff report dated August 22, 2023 recommending the City Council introduce by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance (1) amending section 2-2.06(B)(2) of the Antioch Municipal Code removing the Chief of Police from the City Manager’s appointment, discipline, and removal power, and (2) adding a new Article 4 to Chapter 3 of Title 2 of the Antioch Municipal Code, so that the Chief is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council, and setting out some general duties and responsibilities of the Police Chief.

Mayor Thorpe opened the public hearing.

Julia Emego Kwua discussed allegations of police misconduct and spoke in support of the ordinance changing the city administration’s organizational structure for the Police Chief.

Ralph Hernandez , Antioch resident, spoke in opposition to the ordinance changing the city administration’s organizational structure for the Police Chief . He suggested the City place the

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matter on the ballot for the voters to decide. He discussed incidents he investigated of alleged police misconduct.

Mayor Thorpe responded to the previous public comment.

Tachina Garrett, ACCE, and Lisa Elekwachi spoke in support of changing the city administration’s organizational structure for the Police Chief and suggested transferring the responsibilities to Mayor Thorpe.

Eddie Grumas, ACCE and Devin Williams spoke in support of Council and the City Manager sharing responsibilities for the appointment, discipline, and removal power process for the Police Chief.

Teki Flow spoke in support of changing the city administration’s organizational structure for the Police Chief.

Robert Collins spoke in support of removing the Police Chief from the City Manager’s appointment, discipline, and removal power and transferring those responsibilities to the Police Oversight Commission and if not, the City Council.

David George spoke in opposition to changing the city administration’s organizational structure for the Police Chief.

Andrew Becker spoke in support of the ordinance changing the city administration’s organizational structure for the Police Chief with stakeholders involved in the interview process.

Mayor Thorpe closed the public hearing.

Mayor Thorpe provided a history of this agenda item and discussed the importance of Council providing oversight for the Antioch Police Department. He explained that if Council approved the ordinance, in the future they could add a process that involved the community.

In response to Councilmember Torres-Walker, City Attorney Smith confirmed that Council could modify the ordinance to a term expiring in 12 months or when a permanent City Manager was selected by the City Council.

Councilmembers Barbanica and Ogorchock stated they did not want the Police Department to become a political arm of the City and they would prefer not to change the process.

Councilmember Torres -Walker stated she supported moving forward with the ordinance; however, she believed at some point authority should revert to the City Manager.

In response to Councilmember Torres-Walker, City Attorney Smith confirmed that Council could amend the ordinance in the future.

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On motion by Councilmember Torres-Walker. seconded Councilmember Wilson the City Council introduced by title only and waive d further reading of the ordinance (1) amending section 2 -

2.06(B)(2) of the Antioch Municipal Code removing the Chief of Police from the City Manager’s appointment, discipline, and removal power, and (2) adding a new Article 4 to Chapter 3 of Title 2 of the Antioch Municipal Code, so that the Chief is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council, and setting out some gene ral duties and responsibilities of the Police Chief.

The motion carried the following vote:

Ayes: Torres-Walker, Wilson, Thorpe Noes: Barbanica, Ogorchock

Mayor Thorpe declared a recess at 8:43 P.M. The meeting reconvened with all Councilmembers present at 8:49 P.M.

ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES-WALKER, SECONDED BY MAYOR THORPE

THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY SUSPENDED THE RULES AND RECONSIDERED THE PREVOUS MOTION FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEM #6.

6. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE CHANGING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION’S

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE BY TRANSFERRING, FROM THE CITY MANAGER

TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT, SUPERVISE, AND

REMOVE THE CHIEF OF POLICE

Mayor Thorpe reported the Acting City Manager was in the process of hiring an Interim Chief so he was requesting Council reconsider and to add to the motion that the ordinance would take effect 90-days after the second reading.

City Attorney Smith stated the proposed amendment would be to section 6 of the ordinance, which was the effective date, changing it to 90-days after adoption following the second reading.

Mayor Thorpe stated if the City Manager chose an Interim Chief within the next week or so, it would take up to three months for a background check, so this action would be respectful of the Acting City Manager’s authority.

Councilmember Barbanica speaking to the following motion stated he was surprised to hear that the City was a week away from hiring an Interim Police Chief

On motion by Councilmember Torres-Walker. seconded Councilmember Wilson the City Council introduced by title only and waive d further reading of the ordinance (1) amending section 2 -

2.06(B)(2) of the Antioch Municipal Code removing the Chief of Police from the City Manager’s appointment, discipline, and removal power, and (2) adding a new Article 4 to Chapter 3 of Title 2 of the Antioch Municipal Code, so that the Chief is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council, and setting out some general duties and responsibilities of the Police Chief with amendment to take effect and be enforced 90 days after adoption . The motion carried the following vote:

Ayes: Torres-Walker, Wilson, Thorpe Noes: Barbanica, Ogorchock

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ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BARBANICA , SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER

OGORCHOCK THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY SUSPENDED THE RULES AND

MOVED GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS TO BE HEARD AS T HE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Christian Gutierrez discussed his negative experiences with the government.

Rosalba Zendejas discussed her sons’ experiences with law enforcement.

Andrew Becker commented that the City had informed him that he could not host a fundraiser at a local park without a permit, 90 days’ notice , insurance and permit fees. He added that he was told he could move the event to another location that would require a special event permit and 30 days’ notice. He expressed concern that a local restaurant was able to hold an event which was endorsed by Council and they had not applied for a permit.

Cassandra Quinto-Collins discussed the importance of holding APD officers accountable. She encouraged the City to conduct further investigation s and take action to create a safer community.

Bella Quinto Collins discussed allegations of police misconduct and noted that some of those involved were being promoted and were involved in Internal Affairs.

Kimberly Kidd -Bailey spoke in opposition to the City bringing in outside law enforcement agencies to assist the APD and questioned how they were addressing illegal activity.

Erika Raulston expressed concern that sideshows had reoccurred in north Antioch.

Devin Williams spoke to comments made by the community on the internet and offered his support to Council.

Julia Emego Kwua discussed the upcoming presidential election and suggested Antioch fund a microbiological lab.

Francisco Torres, Reimagine Antioch, spoke in opposition to the City bringing in outside law enforcement agencies to supplement the APD. He urged them to move forward with hiring police officers and expanding the Crisis Response Team.

Melissa Case encouraged public participation at City Council meetings and more unity within the leadership.

Teki Flow spoke in support of reimagining public safety in Antioch to address violence in the community.

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Mr. Collins expressed concern for APOA’s response regarding allegations of police misconduct and requested federal oversight of APD.

Patricia Granados explained domestic terrorism and urged Council to hold a former police officer accountable for his actions.

Public comments submitted in writing was entered into the record from the following individual:

Tim Schwartz

PUBLIC HEARING – Continued

5. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE PROHIBITING RETALIATION AND HARASSMENT OF

RESIDENTIAL TENANTS

Councilmember Barbanica recused himself prior to discussion of Public Hearing Item #5.

City Attorney Smith presented the staff report dated August 22, 2023, recommending the City Council introduce by title only and waive further reading of the Ordinance adding Chapters 4 and 5 of Title 11 of the Antioch Municipal Code prohibiting retaliation and harassment of residential tenants.

Mayor Thorpe clarified that the legislation being voted on this evening was not the same one presented a few weeks ago. He explained that the landlord’s intent in terms of bad faith had to be proved by the tenant. He also noted there was no provision regarding jail time and no presumption of guilt.

Mayor Thorpe opened the public hearing.

Ethan Silverstein, Proponent, offered his suggested revisions for the ordinance and requested Council pass the ordinance this evening with those changes.

Rhovy Lyn Antonio, California Apartment Association, Opponent, stated they believed the ordinance was not necessary as it duplicated existing laws. She offered her suggested revisions for the ordinance if Council continued to support moving forward with adoption.

Ralph Hernandez spoke in opposition to the ordinance and encouraged Council to include information regarding tenant responsibilities related to maintaining the property. He questioned if this ordinance was in conformance with AB1482.

Kamilah, Tachina Garrett, Nicole Arrington and Archie Brumfield, ACCE, spoke in support of the ordinance.

Devin Williams, ACCE, thanked Council for bringing this item back and requested the ordinance be retroactive to July 25,2023. He responded to previous public comment.

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Latanya Mathis discussed her experiences with harassment by her landlord.

Soli Alpert, ACCE, Vice Chair of the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, stated their City had a similar law that had been successful, and he looked forward to the ordinance being approved this evening. He responded to previous public comment.

Mac Zhu offered his suggested revisions to the ordinance and requested they be discussed by the stakeholders.

Holly Chen, Landlord and Property Manager, expressed concern th at the ordinance could be used to abuse the tenant’s power and suggested the ordinance exclude single family properties.

Wu comments were inaudible.

Bejamin Huang and Shirley Huang spoke in opposition to the ordinance.

Robert Collins spoke in support of the ordinance and suggested instituting a Commission and mediation to oversee landlord/tenant issues.

Teresa Lua, Christine Clark, Deborah Polk, Rocio Aramboro, Rocheall Pierre, Raising Juntos, spoke in support of the anti-harassment ordinance. Some speakers also requested Council bring forward a just cause ordinance as soon as possible. They offered their suggested revisions to the ordinance.

Patricia Granad os spoke in support of the non -profits who were supporting members of the community.

Andrew Becker suggested the City hold meetings with the developers, investors and property managers.

Julia Emego Kwua spoke in support of the ordinance and a moratorium on evictions with rent control.

Melissa Case spoke in opposition to the anti-harassment ordinance and suggested a unit count be attached to the ordinance.

Mayor Thorpe closed the public hearing.

Councilmember Torres -Walker spoke in support of the ordinance. She responded to public comment and thanked those who attended and spoke this evening.

Councilmember Ogorchock stated she agreed with the ordinance and offered her suggested revisions.

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In response to Mayor Thorpe and following discussion, City Attorney Smith suggested clarifying Section 4. 11-5.03 “HARASSMENT BY LANDLORD PROHIBITED” by adding to Section (A)(8) “…If applicable law allows for the towing of the vehicle, then towing the vehicle does not constitute harassment”.

ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES-WALKER, SECONDED BY MAYOR THORPE

THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT UNANIMOUSLY SUSPENDED THE RULES AND EXTENDED THE MEETING FOR AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN MINUTES.

Continuing with the previous discussion, City Attorney Smith also suggested the following clarifying language adding to Section 4. 11 -5.03 “HARASSMENT BY LANDLORD PROHIBITED” Section (A)( 23) “…on engaging in other political activities when hosted by a tenant.”

On motion by Mayor Thorpe , seconded by Councilmember Torres -Walker the City Council introduced by title only and waived further reading of the Ordinance adding Chapters 4 and 5 of Title 11 of the Antioch Municipal Code prohibiting retaliation and harassment of residential tenants with the following ordinance amendments:

➢ Amendment #1 - Section 4. 11-5.03 “HARASSMENT BY LANDLORD PROHIBITED” • ADD to Section (A)(8) “…If applicable law allows for the towing of the vehicle, then towing the vehicle does not constitute harassment.”

➢ Amendment #2 - Section 4. 11-5.03 “HARASSMENT BY LANDLORD PROHIBITED” • ADD to Section (A)(23) “…on engaging in other political activities when hosted by a tenant.”

➢ Amendment #3 - Section 4. 11-5.[07] “REMEDIES AND PENALTIES” • ELIMINATE from Section 4. 11-5.[07] (A) Criminal Penalty. “…by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months or both.”

➢ Amendment #4 - Section 4. 11-5.02 “EXEMPTIONS”
• ELIMINATE from Section (A) “…Senior Residential Home Care Facilities.”

The motion carried the following vote:

Ayes: Torres-Walker, Wilson, Thorpe Noes: Ogorchock

Councilmember Barbanica returned to the dais.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Councilmember Torres-Walker, seconded by Councilmember Barbanica the City Council unanimously adjourned the meeting at 11:12 P.M.

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AT 11:14 P.M. MAYOR THORPE REQUESTED A MOTION TO REOPEN THE MEETING; APPROVED 4/1 (OGORCHOCK)

MAYOR PRO TEM TORRES-WALKER REQUESTED A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES

AND MOVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR TO BE HEARD AS THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS; APPROVED 5/0

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 25, 2023

B. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 8, 2023

C. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL WARRANTS

D. APPROVAL OF HOUSING SUCCESSOR WARRANTS

E. REJECTION OF CLAIM: HALL & LOADS, INC.

F. ORDINANCE NO. 2230 -C-S SECOND READING – ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 15 OF CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 4 OF THE ANTIOCH MUNICIPAL CODE AND CHANGING THE PRIMA FACIA SPEED LIMIT ON VARIOUS ROADWAYS (P.W. 282- 3A) (Introduced on August 8, 2023)

G. ORDINANCE NO. 223 1-C-S SECOND READING – DESIGN GUIDELINES ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (Introduced on August 8, 2023)

H. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/134 RENEWAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 357-302-20, FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND DESIGN REVIEW

I. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/135 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH C&J FAVALORA TRUCKING, INC. FOR THE FULTON YARD RECYCLING PROJECT

J. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/136 AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT

WITH FOUNDRY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE CENTER WAREHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS (P.W. 143-R)

K. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/13 7 SMALL GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

L. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/13 8 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH

TERRACARE ASSOCIATES FOR PARK MAINTENANCE SERVICES

M. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/13 9 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH

TERRACARE ASSOCIATES FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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N. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/140 TO ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF TWO GRANTS OF

EASEMENTS TO THE CITY OF ANTIOCH FOR THE DEER VALLEY ESTATES SUBDIVISION 9518 (MERITAGE HOMES OF CALIFORNIA) (P.W. 681-2)

O. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/141 AWARDING AN AGREEMENT WITH SHARJO LLC DBA

SERVICEMASTER RESTORATION MANAGEMENT FOR ON -CALL HOMELESS

ENCAMPMENT CLEANUP SERVICES

P. RESOLUTION NO. 2023/1 42 ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEDICATION OF THE ROADWAYS WITHIN AVIANO SUBDIVISION PHASE 3, TRACT NO. 9489 (P.W. 676 - 3)

A motion was made and seconded, Council unanimously approved the Consent Calendar with the exception of items H and O which were removed for further discussion.

ITEM H – Mayor Thorpe recused himself prior to the discussion of Consent Calendar Item H.

In response to Councilmember Barbanica, City Attorney Smith explained that the City did not have a policy to force a landowner to hire union workers and clarified that this item was a request for an extension.

On motion by Councilmember Ogorchock, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the City Council members present unanimously approved Item H.

Mayor Thorpe returned to the dais.

ITEM O – Councilmember Ogorchock stated she pulled this item because the start date was inaccurate and after speaking with City Attorney Smith, she was advised that it could be approved without the date.

Councilmember Torres-Walker stated that she agreed that the City needed to bring in support to cleanup encampments; however, she was not supporting this item as she felt the City should have worked with programs that could have assisted unhoused residents with resources.

On motion by Councilmember Ogorchock, seconded by Mayor Thorpe the City Council approved Item O eliminating the effective date. The motion carried the following vote:

Ayes: Barbanica, Ogorchock, Wilson, Thorpe Noes: Torres-Walker

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ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Councilmember Mayor Thorpe, seconded by Councilmember Torres-Walker the City Council unanimously adjourned the meeting at 11:19 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

Kitty Eiden
KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk

[THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE MOVED TO THE 09/12/2023 COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HEARD]

COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA – Continued from August 8, 2023, Council Meeting

1. RESOLUTION APPROVING A NEW CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR PROPERTY AND

EVIDENCE SUPERVISOR, ASSIGNING A SALARY RANGE, AND ASSIGNING THE CLASSIFICATION TO THE MANAGEMENT (MID/PROF.) BARGAINING UNIT

2. DISCUSSION ON HIRING OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

C
09-26-23

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE:

TO:

Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Ellie Householder, MPP, City Clerk
Christina Garcia, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2023

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council continue the Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

DISCUSSION
N/A

ATTACHMENT
None.

CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD OF
SEPTEMBER 1 - 14 , 2023
FUND/CHECK#
100 General Fund
Non departmental
00408770 EVO ENERGY REFUND CBSC FEE 2.30
00408778 JIN SHANG AND YUE LIN OVERPAYMENT REFUND 4.00
00408787 MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES OVERPAYMENT REFUND 4.00 00408805 SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES REFUND CBSC FEE 25.43 00946393 LSA ASSOCIATES INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6,149.77 City Council
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 12.74 00408740 BAGEL STREET CAFE CLOSED SESSION MEALS 329.77
City Attorney
00408749 BERTRAND FOX & ELLIOT LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 4,310.10 00408756 BURKE WILLIAMS AND SORENSEN LLP LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 4,144.00 00408773 HANSON BRIDGETT LLP LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 43,600.57 00408807 TELECOM LAW FIRM PC LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 1,708.95 City Manager
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 78.06 00408771 FOODIE CREW, THE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION 6,900.00 00408780 L ROMEROS RENTALS RENTAL EQUIPMENT 1,404.80
Human Resources
00946389 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES MONTHLY COPIER RENTAL FEE 250.00 Economic Development
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 78.05 00408795 PLACER LABS INC PLATFORM ACCESS 20,000.00
Finance Administration
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 128.01 00408744 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 171.64 Finance Accounting
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 156.38 Finance Operations
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 21.95 Non Departmental
00408744 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 223.82 00408778 JIN SHANG AND YUE LIN OVERPAYMENT REFUND 400.00 00408787 MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. OVERPAYMENT REFUND 878.75 Public Works Street Maintenance
00408736 ANTIOCH ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES 50.48
00408783 LIM AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY INC AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR PARTS 12.82 00408798 PRINT CLUB PRINTING SERVICES 1,382.85
00408802 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO PAINT SUPPLIES 47.18
00408812 VISIONS RECYCLING INC PAINT 1,460.46
00946388 BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS WASTE OIL DISPOSAL 2,505.00 Public Works-Facilities Maintenance
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,409.07 00408737 ANTIOCH BUILDING MATERIALS ASPHALT MATERIALS 1,594.19 00408747 BAY ALARM COMPANY INSTALLATION 4,456.70
00408793 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC PEST CONTROL 1,060.00

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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD OF
SEPTEMBER 1 - 14 , 2023
FUND/CHECK#
Public Works-Median/General Land
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 9,481.36 Police Administration
00408741 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 1,894.92 00408742 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 704.06 00408743 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 2,140.98 00408745 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 14,319.55 00408762 CODE 3 WEAR PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT 532.23
00408766 CONTRA COSTA FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 400.69 00408781 LEHR PURSUIT NORTH PATROL CAR ANTENNA 1,185.42 00408792 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 453.39
00408797 PREFERRED ALLIANCE INC PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTS 126.00 00408801 SAFESTORE INC EVIDENCE STORAGE 3,962.60
00408803 STOMMEL INC STORAGE BOX 1,912.61
Police Community Policing
00408743 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 509.99 Police Investigations
00408765 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SART EXAMS 13,600.00
00408786 RETIREE ADVANCED DISABILITY PENSION 5,466.50
Police Facilities Maintenance
00408793 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC PEST CONTROL 222.00
Youth Network Services
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,221.66 Housing and Homelessness
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 38.88 PSCR Administration
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 148.73 00408750 BIG SKY LOGOS AND EMBROIDERY STAFF DEPARTMENT CLOTHING 1,517.50 Community Development Administration
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 465.57 Community Development Land Planning Services
00408746 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 80.00 00408770 EVO ENERGY REFUND GP MAINT FEE 13.65
CD Code Enforcement
00408746 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 5,190.44 00408758 CACEO TRAINING COURSE FEES 258.00
00408788 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC SUPPLIES 62,580.31
Community Development Building Inspection
00408746 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 1,455.00 00408768 CRYSTAL CLEAR LOGOS INC UNIFORMS 610.49
00408770 EVO ENERGY REFUND ENERGY INSP FEE 330.84
00408805 SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, INC. REFUND ENERGY INSP FEE 2,036.20 Capital Imp. Administration
00408792 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 94.37
206 American Rescue Plan Fund
Mayor's Apprenticeship Program
00408800 RUBICON PROGRAMS INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 24,705.34

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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD OF
SEPTEMBER 1 - 14 , 2023
FUND/CHECK#
Non Departmental
00408748 BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC BRIDGE HOUSING SERVICES 108,617.48 209 RMRA Fund
Streets
00408752 BKF ENGINEERS INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 11,979.46 00408785 LOCAL AGENCY FORM ASSISTANCE LLC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,880.00 212 CDBG Fund
CDBG
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 36.18 214 Animal Services Fund
Animal Services
00408745 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 740.00 219 Recreation Fund
Nick Rodriguez Community Cent
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,010.12 00408793 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC PEST CONTROL 222.00
Senior Programs
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 668.65 Recreation Sports Programs
00408731 AAA FIRE PROTECTION SVCS CLEANING SERVICES 504.39 00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 494.15 00408755 BSN SPORTS LLC SPORTS EQUIPMENT 2,423.28
00408764 CONCORD SOFTBALL UMPIRES UMPIRE SERVICES 2,640.00 00408794 PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY FIELD PAINT 563.77 Recreation-Comm Center
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,654.10 00408760 CHOFOR, EMERALD M PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 120.00 00408763 COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE SERVICE INC STOVE REPAIR SERVICE 1,516.76 00408789 MUIR, ROXANNE JARMAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 306.00 Recreation Water Park
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 7,271.17 00408734 AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATIONS 782.00 00408769 DIPPIN DOTS LLC CONCESSIONS 10,052.40
00408776 ICEE COMPANY, THE CONCESSIONS 1,061.76
00408784 LINCOLN EQUIPMENT INC POOL CHEMICALS 474.12
00408793 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC PEST CONTROL 543.00
00408811 US FOODS INC CONCESSIONS 25,082.18
00946386 ALTURA COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS AVAYA SUPPORT SERVICES 16,056.97 222 Measure C/J Fund
Streets
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPING SERVICES 36,997.32 229 Pollution Elimination Fund
Channel Maintenance Operation
00408732 ALTA FENCE FENCE REPAIR 14,052.00
00408772 FURBER SAW INC REPAIR PARTS & SMALL EQUIPMENT 6,870.53 00408806 TARGET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PESTICIDES 6,303.53
251 Lone Tree SLLMD Fund

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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD OF
SEPTEMBER 1 - 14 , 2023
FUND/CHECK#
Lonetree Maintenance Zone 1
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 5,278.90 Lonetree Maintenance Zone 2
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 10,681.11 Lonetree Maintenance Zone 3
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 9,162.86 Lonetree Maintenance Zone 4
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 3,008.81 252 Downtown SLLMD Fund
Downtown Maintenance
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 1,640.54 253 Almondridge SLLMD Fund
Almondridge Maintenance
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2,363.29 254 Hillcrest SLLMD Fund
Hillcrest Maintenance Zone 1
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 9,011.92 Hillcrest Maintenance Zone 2
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 9,313.12 Hillcrest Maintenance Zone 4
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 9,400.99 255 Park 1A Maintenance District Fund
Park 1A Maintenance District
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2,351.25 256 Citywide 2A Maintenance District Fund
Citywide 2A Maintenance Zone 3
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 1,481.53 Citywide 2A Maintenance Zone 4
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 5,152.26 Citywide 2A Maintenance Zone 5
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2,381.42 Citywide 2A Maintenance Zone 6
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 3,124.25 Citywide 2A Maintenance Zone 8
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 4,143.89 Citywide 2A Maintenance Zone 9
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 5,601.84 Citywide 2A Maintenance Zone10
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2,581.23 257 SLLMD Administration Fund
SLLMD Administration
00408791 NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS PESTICIDES 287.27
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES TURF MOWING 881.34
259 East Lone Tree SLLMD Fund
Zone 1-District 10
00408808 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 3,357.92

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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD OF
SEPTEMBER 1 - 14 , 2023
FUND/CHECK#
570 Equipment Maintenance Fund
Non departmental
00408775 HUNT AND SONS INC FUEL 6,465.85
573 Information Services Fund
Non departmental
00408744 BANK OF AMERICA VARIOUS BUSINESS EXPENSES 1,047.61 Network Support & PCs
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 256.71 611 Water Fund
Non departmental
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 375.50 00408735 AMERICAN TEXTILE AND SUPPLY INC RAGS 743.01
00408751 BISHOP CO MATERIALS 660.62
00408753 BRADY INDUSTRIES JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 3,805.12
00408766 CONTRA COSTA FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 1,234.69 00408804 SUNRISE ENVIRONMENTAL SILICONE AND LUBRICANTS 226.80 00946392 GRAINGER INC SUPPLIES 182.87
Water Production
00408736 ANTIOCH ACE HARDWARE SHELVING 1,346.43
00408738 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 199.00 00408754 BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC CHEMICALS 16,289.09
00408757 BURLINGAME ENGINEERS INC CHEMICAL PUMPS & PARTS 2,359.22 00408774 HASA INC CHEMICALS 27,977.99
00408779 KARL NEEDHAM ENTERPRISES INC EQUIPMENT RENTAL & SLUDGE HAUL 30,224.87 00408792 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 295.67
00408796 POLYDYNE INC CENTRIFUGE POLYMER 7,576.79
00408809 UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC CHEMICALS 18,026.38
00408810 US BANK OFFICE EQUIPMENT 501.93
00946391 CHEMTRADE CHEMICALS US LLC CHEMICALS 15,374.46 00946396 VINCENT ELECTRIC MOTOR CO EQUIPMENT 864.09
Water Distribution
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 349.03 00408737 ANTIOCH BUILDING MATERIALS ASPHALT MATERIALS 6,247.03 00408739 BACKFLOW DISTRIBUTORS INC BACKFLOW APPARATUS & REPAIR 693.33 00408761 CITY OF BRENTWOOD GROUNDWATER SUPPORT SVCS 560.79 00408767 CROWDER SUPPLY CO LLC EQUIPMENT 1,937.09
00408792 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 107.93
00408799 ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS INC TRAFFIC SAFETY SIGNS 583.65 Public Buildings & Facilities
00408759 CDM SMITH INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 205,609.75 00408790 MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 850.00 00946390 CAROLLO ENGINEERS INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 112,099.33 Water Systems
00946387 BADGER METER INC METER REGISTERS 109,953.70

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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD OF
SEPTEMBER 1 - 14 , 2023
FUND/CHECK#
621 Sewer Fund
Swr-Wastewater Administration
00408733 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 58.61 00408737 ANTIOCH BUILDING MATERIALS ASPHALT MATERIALS 6,247.02 00408777 JACK DOHENY COMPANY BATHROOM REPAIR 378.77
00408782 LEWIS IV, JASON F EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 324.00 00408792 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 255.53
00946394 OWEN EQUIPMENT SALES SEWER EQUIPMENT PARTS 830.03 00946395 SCOTTO, CHARLES W AND DONNA F OCTOBER 2023 RENT 5,000.00 631 Marina Fund
Marina Administration
00408793 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC PEST CONTROL 125.00

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9-26-23

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

DATE: Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023

TO: Honorable Mayor and Me mbers of the City Council

SUBMITTED BY: Lauren Posada, City Treasurer LP

SUBJECT: Approval of Treasurer’s Report for June of 2023

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file June 2023 Treasurer’s Report.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact of this action.

DISCUSSION
The City’s Statement of Investment Policy (Policy) requires that the City Treasurer render, at least quarterly, an investment report to th e City Council. The Policy also requires a monthly report of investment transactions to City Council. A monthly Treasurer’s Report is provided with both reporting provisions of the Policy.

ATTACHMENTS
A. City Treasurer’s Report

Amount
Antioch Public Financing Authority 2015 Bonds 2,043
Antioch Development Agency 2009 Tax Allocation Bonds 150,042 $152,085
Summary of Fiscal Agent Balances by
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AFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Me mbers of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Lauren Posada, City Treasurer LP
SUBJECT: Approval of Treasurer’s Report for July of 2023

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file July 2023 Treasurer’s Report.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact of this action.

ATTACHMENTS
A. City Treasurer’s Report

Amount
Antioch Public Financing Authority 2015 Bonds 2,051
Antioch Development Agency 2009 Tax Allocation Bonds 150,605 $152,656
Summary of Fiscal Agent Balances by
Debt Issue
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CITY OF

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STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Jason Bonilla, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Scott Buenting, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineerjl Rejection of Bids for the Antioch Water Park Main Building Siding Repairs

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to reject all bids for the Antioch Water Park Main Building Siding Repairs.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with rejecting the bids.

DISCUSSION
On August 16, 2023, a Request for Bid ("RFB") was held for the Antioch Water Park Main Building Siding Repairs. Two (2) complete and qualified bids were received. Upon review of these bids, it was found that the engineer's estimate was well below the prices bid by both contractors. Due to this significant cost difference, staff recommends rejecting all bids.

Staff will reassess the project scope to determine if an alternative scope of work can be used to bring the siding repairs in line with our current fiscal year 2023/24 operating budget or if a request for additional funds is needed.

ATTACHMENTS
A Resolution
B. Bid Tabulation
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Agenda Item #

Attachment
11B11
Bid Tabulation
Antioch Water Park Main Building Siding Repairs
Bid No. 968-0816-23A
August-Jaye Construction
10,100
Estimated Square Footage
$ 43.07
Unit Price $/sq ft
$ 435,000.00
Base Bid Amount
$ 130,500.00
X 30% Contingency
$ 565,500.00
Extended Cost
No Bid:

LUMA
lntegra Construction
NBC Construction & Engineering Inc.

ARNTZ Builders
Shellco
Jim Clark Co. Inc.

Pro-Ex onstruction, Inc.
10,100
Estimated Square Footage
$ 75.35
Unit Price $/sq ft
$ 761,000.00
Extended Base Bid Amount
$ 228,300.00
(X 30% Contingency)
$ 989,300.00
Extended Cost

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Agenda Item #

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

DATE: Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

SUBMITTED BY: Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney TLS

SUBJECT: REJECTION OF CLAIMS: DANNY RAY WEATHERBY AND

MARIA IMMACULADA VELASQUEZ HERNANDEZ

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council reject the claim s submitted by Danny Ray Weatherby and Maria Immaculada Velasquez Hernandez.

Should the City Council desire to discuss th is matter, it would be scheduled for a future closed session.

ATTACHMENTS
None.
6 Agenda Item #

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND

HOUSING SUCCESSOR
DATE: Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Teri House, Housing and CDBG Consultant
Andrea Lyn Mateo, CDBG/Housing Assistant
APPROVED BY: Tasha Johnson, Director Public Safety and Community Resources SUBJECT: Public Hearing to r eview accomplishments for FY 20 22-23 CDBG and Housing Successor Funds Reported in the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) ; and Review of Priority Needs and Strategies for the 2024-25 CDBG Action Plan

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council receive public comment on the FY 2022 -23 CAPER year-end report and the previously approved Priority Needs and Strategies for the 2024-25 Action Plan.

FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed actions do not have a fiscal impact on General Fund.

DISCUSSION
1) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2022-23.

The CAPER details the achievements of funded agencies during the third year of the 2020-25 Consolidated Plan. It examines individual agency goals and outcomes and how they contribute to achieving the City’s five -year Consolidated Plan priorities . Funded agencies continued to adapt to effectively deliver services while still impacted by COVID variants and restrictions. Almost all agencies exceeded their goals . Following is a summary of the Priority Goals and Annual Strategies which were funded in FY 2022-23.

HOMELESS GOALS AND STRATEGIES (H-1 AND H-2)
H-1: Permanent Housing for Homeless. Further “Housing First” approach to ending homelessness by supporting homeless outreach efforts, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing with supportive services to help homeless persons achieve housing stability.

Homeless Outreach, Information and Referral
Antioch City Council Report
September 26, 2023 Agenda Item # 2

H-1.1 Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division, Contra Costa Health Services - CORE Homeless Outreach (HS $30,000 allocated and expended).

Program conducts outreach to unsheltered persons and serves as an entry point into the coord inated entry system for unsheltered persons and work to identify, engage, stabilize and house chronically homeless individuals and families. The outreach teams will contact homeless individuals to provide basic needs supplies, counseling, benefits assistan ce, linkages to he althcare, shelter placement, and referrals and transportation to C.A.R.E. Centers.
❖ Goal 400, Served 1,333 (333%) Significantly exceeded goal. ❖ In FY 2022-23 CORE, like many other agencies, struggled with low staffing but still far exceeded goals for service.

H-1.2 Contra Costa Crisis Center/2 -1-1 – Homeless Services (HS $10,000 allocated and $9,999.97 expended). Program s provide a 24 hour mental health crisis intervention service and 211 information and referral service. Both programs utilize a robust and continually updated social service database of local homeless, health and social services programs. Full-time professional staff and highly trained volunteers provide immediate crisis support service as well as immediate information and referrals 24 hours per day - to emergency shelters, emergency food programs, job training, health care and other services as well as residents, allowing for a single point of entry for a variety of resources. ❖ Goal 1,000 Served 2,798 (280%) Significantly exceeded goal. ❖ In FY 2022 -23 agency answered 72,477 crisis/211 calls 86,327 visitors received resources by visiting the 211 online resource database, which can be viewed in 17 languages. This is an increase of 20,387 visitors from 21-22.

Homeless Shelter

H-1.3 Winter Nights Family Shelter - Winter Nights Rotating Emergency Family Shelter (HS $15,000 allocated and expended). Program provides emergency family shelter for up to 30 people in families with children. Services include shelter, food, transportation, case management, housing placement assistance and more.

❖ Goal 18, Served 13 (72%). Under goal this year, possibly due to the opening of the City of Antioch’s Opportunity Village housing program. ❖ In FY 2022-23 agency also served 1 6 Antioch residents in the Pittsburg Safe Park program, before opening the Antioch Safe Park program in July 2023.

H-1.4 STAND! For Families Free of Violence - Emergency Shelter (HS $10,000 allocated and expended ). Program provides up to 24 adult survivo rs and their children who are fleeing from violent relationships for up to 3 months at no cost.

As part of a continuum of care at STAND!, the Shelter provides clients with access to comprehensive supportive services including food, clothing, social and leg al advocacy, vocational assistance, children’s services, housing and other referrals, and evidence-based counseling – transitioning clients toward independence.

Antioch City Council Report
September 26, 2023 Agenda Item # 3
❖ Goal 10, Served 19 (190%). Significantly exceeded goal. ❖ In FY 2022 -23 agency continued hybrid model of on-site residential services and confidential moteling , but will return to full capacity soon, although challenged by increased costs associated with running a residential facility.

H-2: Prevention of Homelessness. Expand existing prevention serv ices including emergency rental assistance, case management, housing search assistance, legal assistance, landlord mediation, money management and credit counseling.

H-2.1 Bay Area Legal Aid – Homeless Prevention Eviction Services (HS $25,000 allocated an d expended. Program provides eviction prevention services to extremely and very low -income Antioch households to help them avoid eviction and homelessness, as well as tenant information and counseling; negotiations with landlords and other advocacy assistance; and legal services including advice, info and referral, and filing of required agency and court papers. ❖ Goal 100, Served 158 (158%) Significantly Exceeded Goal ❖ In FY 2022-23, over 60% of advice and counsel cases pertained to private landlord/tenant issues and 38% were for public housing or federal subsidized housing. The majority (52%) of households had a person with a disability.

H-2.2 Loaves and Fishes, Nourishing Lives – Feeding Homeless and At -Risk Households (CDBG $10,000 allocated, $9,999.71 expended). Program provides hot nutritious meals and food pantry to very low to low-income people living in the County. Partnering with other agencies, clients are also offered safety net services such as medical, shelter, and registration for Cal Fresh. ❖ Goal 350, Served 728 (208%) Significantly exceeded goal. ❖ In FY 2022-23 agency experienced a high demand for hot meals and groceries as people struggled to regain their footing after the pandemic while experiencing high inflation, job losses and loss of emergency food SNAP benefits,

H-2.3 SHELTER Inc. – Homeless Prevention/Rapid Rehousing (CDBG-CV $484,148.97 expended, balance $204,754.54 to use in FY 2023-24; HS $100,000 allocated, $ 55,670.42 expended). Program prevent s homelessness for households at-risk of homelessness and rapidly re -houses households who were homeless by providing short -term financial assistance for move -in costs or past due rent.
❖ CDBG-CV Goal 95, Served 173 (182%) Significantly exceeded goal and disbursed $607,359.69 City rental assistance since start of CV grant 2021. ❖ HS Goal 200, Served 525 (263%) Significantly exceeded goal and disbursed $48,528 in financial assistance from other funding sources. ❖ In FY 2022 -23 agency encountered increasing numbers of l andlords who refused to accept rental payments or would not complete paperwork.

NON-HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS & STRATEGIES (CD-1–8) Public Services (CD-1–5)

Antioch City Council Report
September 26, 2023 Agenda Item # 4
CD-1: General Public Services. Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the quality of l ife and independence for lower-income persons, and ensure access to programs that promote prevention and early intervention related to a variety of social concerns.

CD-1.1 Cancer Support Community (CDBG $ 10,000 allocated, $ 9,999.24 expended). Program center in Antioch targets underserved communities focusing on Latino and Black residents by providing free cancer care including psychosocial support, integrative therapies , educational programs, therapies, community navigation and emergency financial assistance.
❖ Goal 14, Served 18 (129%) Exceeded goal.
❖ In FY 2022 -23 the agency began conducting a needs assessment Black cancer patients and barriers to accessing support services. Results from the research will be used to develop programs to address those needs.

CD-1.2 Opportunity Junction – Technology Center Training (CDBG $10,000 allocated and expended). Program provides low-income workers, job-seekers, and seniors with accessible training in computer applications, English as a Second Language, typing, Spanish, and free access to computers and the Internet Mon - Thurs evenings from 5 pm to 9 pm.
❖ Goal 75, Served 76 (101%) Met goal.
❖ In FY 2022 -23 Antioch residents participat ed in 264 hours of online Zoom classes , including 201 hours of English as a Second Language classes, 52 hours of Computer Basics and Computer Intermediate classes, 5 hours of typing tests, 3 hours of Online Document Management and Collaboration, and 3 hours of Website Building Basics.

CD-1.3 St. Vincent De Paul – RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medica l Clinic (CDBG $10,000 allocated and $9,999.90 expended). Program provides low -income workers, job -seekers, and seniors with accessible training in computer applications, English as a Second Language, typing, Spanish, and free access to computers and the Internet Mon-Thurs evenings from 5 pm to 9 pm. ❖ Goal 240, Served 327 (136%) Exceeded goal.
❖ In FY 2022-23 the Clinic provided free health services to 1,026 people of which Antioch residents were 32%. Of all served, 80% were Hispanic.

CD-2: Non-Homeless Special Needs. Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the quality of life and independence for persons with special needs, such as elderly and frail elderly, victims of domestic violence, persons with HIV/AIDS, persons with mental, p hysical and developmental disabilities, abused children, illiterate adults and migrant farm workers.

CD-2.1 Senior/Disabled Adults: Choice in Aging – Bedford Center Adult Day Health Cares (CDBG $10,000 allocated, $9,999.92 expended). Program provides adult day health care for severely disabled adults, primarily frail seniors and those with various types of dementia to support living at home and caregiver respite. ❖ Goal 28, Served 33 (118%) Exceeded goal.

Antioch City Council Report
September 26, 2023 Agenda Item # 5
❖ In FY 2022-23 services transitioned back to in -person for frail seniors and adults with complex disabilities.

CD-2.2 Victims of Domestic Violence: Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance – Navigation for Victims of Domestic Violence (CDBG $10,000 allocated and expended). Program provides system /services na vigation services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking. ❖ Goal 300, Served 380 (127%) Exceeded goal.
❖ In FY 2022 -23 outreach events ramped up again and increasing numbers of Antioch residents sought help.

CD-2.3 Seniors: Contra Costa Senior Legal Services (CDBG $10,000 allocated, $9,999.85 expended.) Program provides vital legal assistance to older residents of the County aged 62 and over in areas such as eviction defense, protection from elder abuse and consumer debt.
❖ Goal 100, Served 108 (108%) Exceeded goal.
❖ In FY 2022-23, agency saw an increase in housing issues for seniors on fixed incomes due to rising costs from inflation, and an i ncrease in the number of scams targeting seniors specifically.

CD-2.4 Seniors/Disabled Adults: Lions Center for the Visually Impaired – Independent Living Skills (CDBG $10,000 allocated and $9,999.90 expended.) Program provides in -home independent living skills instruction and training to visually impaired adults so they will maintain their independence and avoid institutionalization.
❖ Goal 30, Served 116 (387%) Significantly exceeded goal. ❖ In FY 2022-23 agency increased outreach and continued virtual and in -person services including hybrid events and excursions, and provided information and referral to support social service, mental health, housing and food insecurity.

CD-2.5 Seniors/Disabled Adults: Meals on Wheels Diablo Region – Meals on Wheels, (CDBG $10,000 allocated, $9,999.81 expended) Program delivers seven nutritious meals each week to frail, home bound seniors and disabled adults to help them live at home in safety, comfort, and with dignity for as long as they can.

Seniors benefit from daily health and wellness checks from volunteer drivers an d ongoing client monitoring through in-home visits by outreach workers. ❖ CDBG Goal 300, Served 375 (125%) Exceeded goal
❖ In FY 2022-23, agency significantly expanded services by adding new routes, hiring new Client Support Associates, and adding additional vehicles to sustain the influx of growth

CD-2.6 Seniors: Meals on Wheels Diablo Region – Care Management (CDBG $10,000 allocated and $9,999.84 expended). Program provides an array of services to help older adults and their families meet long -term care needs. Care managers assist seniors in resolving critical issues affecting their health and wellness to help them live as independently as possible. ❖ Goal 150, Served 151 (101%) Met goal.

Antioch City Council Report
September 26, 2023 Agenda Item # 6
❖ In FY 2022-23, agency expanded Elder Abuse Prevention that was able to assist 132 seniors

CD-2.6 Seniors/Disabled Adults: Empowered Aging - Ombudsman Services (CDBG $10,000 allocated, $9,999.75 expended). Program provides dependent adults and elderly residing in long -term care facilities with access to safe and secure environments through the advocacy of trained and certified Ombudsman who investigate abuse and ensure compliance of facilities. ❖ Goal 125, Served 323 (258%) Significantly exceeded goal. ❖ In FY 2022 -23, agency has been working to increase their volunteers a nd is expecting an MSW intern to join to help support elders and dependent adults

CD-3: Youth. Increase opportunities for children/youth to be healthy, succeed in school, and prepare for productive adulthood.

CD-3.1 Bay Area Crisis Nursery (CDBG $10,000 allocated and $9,999.93 expended). Program provides short-term residential shelter services and emergency childcare for children ages birth through five years. ❖ Goal 15, Served 36 (240%) Significantly exceeded goal. ❖ In FY 2022-23, the agency received the California Nonprofit of the Year Award for District 7

CD-3.2 Court Appointed Special Advocates – CASA Advocacy for Youth at Risk (CDBG $10,000 allocated, $9,999.80 expended). Program provides advocacy, mentoring and representation services to abused and neglected children who are wards of the County Juvenile Dependency Court to improve access to social services, health care, therapeutic services and a safe and permanent living situation.
❖ Goal 40, Served 62 (155%) Exceeded goal.
❖ In FY 2022-23, agency trained and has sufficient volunteers to meet referrals from the court.

CD-3.3 Community Violence Solutions – Child Sexual Assault Intervention (CDBG $10,000 allocated and expended). Program provides child sexual assault and physical abuse victims aged 2 -17 years and their non -offending family members services including forensic interview, advocacy, case management, and mental health services.
❖ Goal 65, Served 58 (89%) Under goal. High turnover in law enforcement led to fewer referrals to the Children’s Interview Center (CIC). Agency is training new detectives in Contra Costa protocols to increase referrals. ❖ In FY 2022-23 the CIC was successfully reaccredited by the National Children's Alliance.

CD-4: Fair Housing. Continue to promote fair housing activi ties and affirmatively further fair housing to eliminate discrimination in housing choice in the City of Antioch.

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CD-4.1 ECHO Housing – Fair Housing Services (CDBG Admin $25,000 allocated, and expended). Program investigates complaints of alleged housing discrimination and provides fair housing counseling services, including advice, mediatio n, testing/audits to unco ver discrimination, training to housing providers, and outreach and education to residents and landlords.
❖ Goal 50 cases, Served 73 (146%) Exceeded goal.
❖ In FY 20 22-23, agency opened 61 cases for fair housing counseling and investigation. Forty ( 40) cases received counseling and 21 cases were investigated. Of the 21, 3 cases referred to DFEH/HUD;0 case successful conciliation; 19 cases insuffi cient evidence; 3 cases education provided to landlord. In addition, a 12-site audit was completed.

CD-5: Tenant/Landlord Counseling. Support the investigation and resolution of disagreements between tenants and landlords and educate both as to their rights and responsibilities, so as to help prevent people from becoming homeless and to ensure fair housing opportunity.

CD-5.2 ECHO Housing – Tenant/Landlord Counseling Services (CDBG $50,000 allocated, $28,118.17 expended). Program provides landlord/tenant counseling services and legal services to Antioch tenants and landlords on their rights and responsibilities under federal, state and local housing laws. ❖ Goal 235, Served 189 (8 0%) Did not meet goal , as normal outreach efforts were still restricted due to Covid spikes.
❖ In FY 2022-23, counseling services provided including the following:
o Evictions: 80 households (HH)- 2 cases successful eviction prevention. o Harassment: 2 HH.
o Rent Increases: 26 HH - 7 cases successfully mediated.

Repairs: 32 households - 3 cases successfully mediated.

Security Deposit: 8 HH.

Other: 41 HH - 3 cases successfully mediated.

Economic Development (CD-6)

CD-6: Economic Development. Reduce the number of persons with incomes below the poverty level, expand economic opportuniti es for very low - and low -income residents, and increase the viability of neighborhood commercial areas.

CD-6.1 COCOKids – Road to Success for Childcare Businesses (CDBG $14,000 allocated and expended). Program benefits lower income residents by providing microenterprise assistance for those who want to maintain or start stable small businesses as licensed home-based family childcare providers. ❖ Goal 14, Served 19 (136%) Exceeded goal.
❖ In FY 2022-23 agency served 10 retention and 9 new microenterprises and worked with eight potential microenterprises in the process of becoming licensed in Antioch.

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CD-6.2 Monument Impact – Emerging Business Support Program (CDBG $15,000 allocated and 14,984.24 expended). Program assists Latinx immigrants to formalize and license their small, family -owned businesses by providing highly individualized services that address the language, technology and financial barriers that immigrant entrepreneurs face.
❖ Goal 6, Served 5 (83%) Slightly short of goal.
❖ In FY 2022 -23, d uring monitoring, agency shared that Antioch prospective businesses were experiencing greater need for a fund source so they could purchase business-related tools or materials so City responded by awarding an additional $5k for such this year.

CD-6.3 Opportunit y Junction – Job Training and Placement Program (CDBG $60,000 allocated and expended). Program helps motivated job seekers develop the skills and confidence to enter careers in the administrative field by providing 12 weeks of intensive training in both t he required technical skills to succeed in administrative roles and the life skills needed to thrive in a contemporary workplace. It also includes a post-training internship and lifetime alumni services.

Program trains and places graduates into 14 employer partner businesses with contracts to hire, providing residents with administrative careers that enable them to become self-sufficient.
❖ Goal 2, Served 4 (200%) Significantly e xceeded goal. NOTE : 9 Antioch residents were trained and placed in total. HUD permits counting only those trained and placed with businesses that have a hiring contract with OpJ, which was 4 persons.
❖ In FY 2022-23, the average wage was $2 0.20 working an average of 36 hrs per week.

CD-6.4 Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center – Microenterprise Development (CDBG $15,000 allocated and expended). Program serves English and Spanish speaking low -income residents with intensive small business training, classes, individual consulting, network development, and access to capital services to develop the business skills and acumen, and access the resources and networks needed to create thriving small businesses.
❖ Goal 25, Served 27 (200%) Exceeded goal.
❖ In FY 2022-23, b ased on agency’s annual Entrepreneur Tracker survey (conducted in partnership with the ASPEN Institute ) agency expects that one year after receiving services, participants will on average, generate $114,470 in gross annual revenues, increase their household income by 28% and create employment for themselves and on average, one to three additional residents.

Infrastructure & Public Facilities for Homeless/Emergency (CD-7 & CD-8)

CD-7: Infrastructure and Accessibility: Maintain adequate infrastructure in lower income areas and ensure access for the mobility -impaired by addressing physical access barriers to goods, services, and public facilities in such areas.

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CD-7.1 (2001) City - Downtown Roadway Rehabilitation/Ramps (CDBG $1,485,988 allocated, $1,270,438.15 expended in 2022-23, remainder carried over for next year ).

Project rebuilds roadways in lower income areas north of 10th Street, while also improving drainage and adding curb cuts for ADA access.
❖ Focus of this phase of work was: 5th St./H intersection, 5th St. (H to G St.), H St (5th to 6th St.), H St. (4th to 5th), 6th St./H St. intersection, 6th St. (G St to H St.) and other.
❖ This area primarily affects block groups in census tract 3050.00, 3060.03, and 3072.01 which house 10,400 people of whom 7,065 or 67.93% are lower income. It is near a large affordable/subsidized senior housing complex and is the travel way to the Antioch Senior Center. In addition, the area is heavily used by a local nonprofit that runs a day program downtown for severely disabled adults (many in wheelchairs).
❖ Project received 2023-24 funding and is substantially complete, rehabilitating 75,548 sf of streets, pouring 689 lf of new curb and gutter and 973 sf of sidewalk, and installing 16 accessibility ramps.

Administration (CD-9)

CD-9: Administration. Support the development of viable urban commu nities through extending and strengthening partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector and administer federal grant programs in a fiscally prudent manner.

CD-9.1 City, Administration of CDBG Program (CDBG- $165,194 allocated, $115,192.09 expended) Program supports the development of viable urban communities through extending and strengthening partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector and administering federal grant programs in a fiscally prudent manner.
❖ In FY 2022-23 City CDBG administration funding continued to support Antioch nonprofits with web assistance to bring their websites into compliance with newest standards for disability access, and to add language translation to sites.

Affordable Housing Goals and Strategies (AH-1 – AH-3)

AH-3: Maintain and Preserve Affordable Housing. Maintain and preserve the existing affordable housing stock, including single family residences owned and occupied by lower-income households, multi-family units at risk of loss to the market, and housing in deteriorating or deteriorated lower income neighborhoods.

AH-3.1 Bay Area Affordable Homeownership Alliance – Antioch Home Ownership Program (HS $ 60,000 allocated $ 0 expended). Program helps lower income Antioch renters, employees of Antioch businesses, and others become Antioch homeowners by providing HUD approved homebuyer education (8 hrs.) and counseling, reviewing applications, assistance to identify down payment subsidies, and connection with lenders.

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❖ Goal 5 loans, 0 loans made by year-end.
❖ In FY 2022 -23 the program was restarted by staff in late April 2023. BAAHA and A1 Community Housing Services conducted a Zoom orientation attended by 331 individuals . From that, 41 Interest applications were received by BAAHA. BAAHA is working with five program -eligible households and an additional 16 households to determine if they are program eligible and is recruiting and screening for additional candidates for the program.

AH-3.3 Habitat for Humanity – Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation (HS $510,000 allocated, $ 489,507.15 expended). Project helps lower income single -family homeowners to rehabilitate their homes and improve accessibility and livability, especially for elderly and disabled homeowners.
❖ Goal was 16 grants, 3 loans. Agency made 14 grants to 14 households, and loans to 2 households, with 4 additional projects underway. ❖ In FY 2022-23, program received and evaluated 32 applications over the year.

Public Comment. As of the writing of this report, no public comment has been received on the CAPER from the Public Notice that was published on 9/8/2023 for a 15-day public comment period.

Council is asked to consider all public comments, and the CAPER will be submitted with public comments to HUD at the end of September.

#2 – Review of Priority Needs and Strategies for the 2024-25 Action Plan.

Challenges and Changes to Priorities. Several key changes were made in the FY 2023-24 Action Plan to respond to changes in conditions in the economy, housing, and recovery from the impacts of the Corona virus pandemic. These included:

• Increasing the number of economic development grants for microenterprise development by lower income residents.
• Increasing the amount of funding to support the reopening and development of childcare businesses to support workers returning to employment • Increasing Housing Successor funds for emergency rental and utility assistance • Adding additional support for eviction prevention and renter assistance by bringing tenant/landlord counseling and fair housing services in house and expanding renter protections.

Because the priorities adopted by the City Council have sufficient flexibility to allow the City to meet present challenges, staff recommends no further changes at this time. An extensive Needs Assessment will be conducted over the next year to develop new priorities for funding in the next Consolidate Plan cycle of 2025-30.

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Public Comment. As of the writing of this report, no public comment has been received on priorities for FY 24-25 from the Public Notice that was published on 9/8/2023 for a 15- day public comment period.

Council is asked to consider all public comments on whether the priorities for 202 4-25 Action Plan should be modified and provide guidance to staff on retaining or cha nging priorities.

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STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
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E: Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023
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O: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
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UBMITTED BY: Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney TLS
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UBJECT: Consideration of Whether to Provide Teleconference Meeting Accommodations for Brown Act Meetings of the City Council and City Boards, Commissions and Committees

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council consider whether to:
1) Continue to conduct meetings of the City Council and City boards, c
ommissions, and committees in person and without teleconferencing; or 2) Make a motion to implement teleconference meeting accommodations for members of the public to make public comments, but require members of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees to participate in person and without teleconferencing; or
3) Make a motion to implement teleconference meeting accommodations, as permitted by AB 2449, for Brown Act meetings of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated direct or indirect fiscal impact as a result of this item.

DISCUSSION
Mayor Pro Tem Torres-Walker requested that the City Council agendize an item to bring back Zoom for City Council meetings.

On February 28, 2023, the City Council approved a motion to conduct meetings of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees in person and without teleconferencing. This agenda item considers whether Council seeks to (1) continue to conduct meetings of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees in person and without teleconferencing; (2) implement teleconference meeting accommodations for members of the public to make public comments, but require members of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees to participate in person and without teleconferencing, or (3) implement teleconference meeting

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accommodations, as permitted by AB 2449, for Brown Act meetings of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees.

AB 2449 Teleconferencing Requirements

Assembly Bill 2449 (“AB 2449”), effective as of January 1, 2023, permits a non- majority number of legislative body members to utilize teleconferencing participation for meetings without complying with the traditional Brown Act requirements. To use the teleconferencing rules established under AB 2449, a public agency must comply with the following meeting requirements:

1) A quorum of the members of the agency’s legislative body must participate in person from a singular physical location identified on the agenda;

2) The legislative body must provide either (i) a two-way audiovisual platform, such as Zoom, which allows the meeting to be viewed and heard from a remote location, or (ii) a two-way telephonic service and a live webcasting of the meeting, this requirement may be satisfied with any combination of platforms that allows the meeting to be viewed and heard from a remote location;

3) The agenda must give notice of the means by which members of the public may access the meeting and offer public comment; and

4) The meeting must be paused (and no action may be taken), if the broadcasting platform, either audio or visual, is interrupted.

If a member of a legislative body wishes to participate remotely under the new procedures, all of the following requirements, (1) through (4), below, must apply:

1) The request to remotely participate must be on the basis of a circumstance that qualifies as a “just cause” or “emergency” circumstance within the meaning of AB 2449:

(i) Just Cause Circumstance: At the earliest opportunity possible (including at the start of a regular meeting), the requesting member must notify the legislative body that he/she has a “just cause” reason for participating remotely. The request must generally describe the specific circumstances that prevent in person participation. Under AB 2449, “just cause” is specifically defined to mean any of the following circumstances:

a. A childcare or caregiving need of a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner that requires them to participate remotely;

b. A contagious illness that prevents a member from attending in person;

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c. A need related to certain statutorily defined forms of physical or mental disability; or

d. Travel while on official business of the public agency or for another state or local agency.

Under AB 2449, members are limited to a maximum of two (2) times per calendar year to invoke the “just cause” exception to in -person participation.

(ii) Emergency Circumstance: An “emergency circumstance” is defined to mean a “physical or family medical emergency that prevents a member from attending a meeting in person.” To invoke the “emergency circumstance” exception, the requesting member, as soon as possible, must request that the legislative body allow him/her to participate remotely due to some specified “emergency circumstance.” In turn, the member’s legislative body must take action to approve the request at the earliest opportunity. The legislative body shall also request a general description (not exceeding 20 words) that describes the circumstances relating to the requesting members “emergency.” The requesting member is not, however, required to disclose any medical diagnosis or disability, or any personal medical information that is already exempt under existing law. The member must also make a separate request for each meeting in which he/she seeks to participate remotely under the “emergency” exception.

Participation via teleconference under the “emergency circumstance” exception does not count toward the two-meeting limitation applicable to the “just cause” exception.

2) The member must publicly disclose at the meeting before any action is taken, whether any other individuals 18 years of age or older are present in the room at the remote location with the member, and the general nature of the member’s relationship with any such individuals.

3) The member must participate through both audio and visual technology.

4) A member’s remote participation may not exceed (i) three consecutive months, or (ii) 20% of a legislative body’s regular meetings within a single calendar year. Also, if the legislative body regularly meets fewer than 10 times per calendar year, a member’s participation from a remote location cannot be for more than two meetings total.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Assembly Bill No 2449

Assembly Bill No. 2449
CHAPTER 285
An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 54953 and 54954.2 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
[Approved by Governor September 13, 2022. Filed with
Secretary of State September 13, 2022.]
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 2449, Blanca Rubio. Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences.

Existing law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a legislative body of a local agency, as those terms are defined, be open and public and that all persons be permitted to attend and participate. The act generally requires posting an agenda at least 72 hours before a regular meeting that contains a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting, and prohibits any action or discussion from being undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The act authorizes a legislative body to take action on items of business not appearing on the posted agenda under specified conditions. The act contains specified provisions regarding providing for the ability of the public to observe and provide comment. The act allows for meetings to occur via teleconferencing subject to certain requirements, particularly that the legislative body notice each teleconference location of each member that will be participating in the public meeting, that each teleconference location be accessible to the public, that members of the public be allowed to address the legislative body at each teleconference location, that the legislative body post an agenda at each teleconference location, and that at least a quorum of the legislative body participate from locations within the boundaries of the local agency’s jurisdiction. The act provides an exemption to the jurisdictional requirement for health authorities, as defined.

Existing law, until January 1, 2024, authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with those specified teleconferencing requirements in specified circumstances when a declared state of emergency is in effect, or in other situations related to public health.

This bill would revise and recast those teleconferencing provisions and, until January 1, 2026, would authorize a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with the teleconferencing requirements that each teleconference location be identified in the notice and agenda and that each teleconference location be accessible to the public if at least a quorum of the members of the legislative body participates in person from a singular physical location clearly identified on the agenda that is open to the public and situated within the local agency’s jurisdiction. Under this exception, 92 ATTACHMENT A
the bill would authorize a member to participate remotely under specified circumstances, including participating remotely for just cause or due to emergency circumstances. The emergency circumstances basis for remote participation w ould be contingent on a request to, and action by , the legislative body , as prescribed. The bill, until January 1, 2026, w ould authorize a legislative body to consider and tak e action on a request from a member to participate in a meeting remotely due to emer gency circumstances if the request does not allo w sufficient time to place the proposed action on the posted agenda for the meeting for which the request is made. The bill would define terms for purposes of these teleconferencing provisions.

This bill would impose prescribed requirements for this exception relating to notice, agendas, the means and manner of access, and procedures for disruptions. The bill w ould require the le gislative body to implement a procedure for recei ving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for indi viduals with disabilities, consistent with federal law.

Existing constitutional pro visions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest.

This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.

The California Constitution requires local agencies, for the purpose of ensuring public access to the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies, to comply with a statutory enactment that amends or enacts la ws relating to public records or open meetings and contains findings demonstrating that the enactment furthers the constitutional requirements relating to this purpose.

This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 54953 of the Government Code, as amended by Section 3 of Chapter 165 of the Statutes of 2021, is amended to read:
54953. (a) All meetings of the legislative body of a local agency shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the legislative body of a local agenc y, except as otherwise pro vided in this chapter.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the legislative body of a local agency may use teleconferencing for the benefit of the public and the legislative body of a local agenc y in connection with an y meeting or proceeding authorized by law. The teleconferenced meeting or proceeding shall comply with all otherwise applicable requirements of this chapter and all otherwise applicable pro visions of la w relating to a specific type of meeting or proceeding.
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(2)  Teleconferencing, as authorized by this section, may be used for all purposes in connection with an y meeting within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. If the legislative body of a local agency elects to use teleconferencing, the le gislative body of a local agenc y shall comply with all of the following:
(A)  All votes taken during a teleconferenced meeting shall be by rollcall. (B)  The teleconferenced meetings shall be conducted in a manner that protects the statutory and constitutional rights of the parties or the public appearing before the legislative body of a local agency. (C)  The legislative body shall give notice of the meeting and post agendas as otherwise required by this chapter.
(D)  The legislative body shall allow members of the public to access the meeting and the agenda shall pro vide an opportunity for members of the public to address the legislative body directly pursuant to Section 54954.3. (3)  If the legislative body of a local agency elects to use teleconferencing, it shall post agendas at all teleconference locations. Each teleconference location shall be identified in the notice and agenda of the meeting or proceeding, and each teleconference location shall be accessible to the public. During the teleconference, at least a quorum of the members of the legislative body shall participate from locations within the boundaries of the territory over which the local agenc y exercises jurisdiction, except as provided in subdivisions (d) and (e).
(c)  (1)  No legislative body shall tak e action by secret ballot, whether preliminary or final.
(2)  The legislative body of a local agency shall publicly report any action taken and the vote or abstention on that action of each member present for the action.
(3)  Prior to taking final action, the legislative body shall orally report a summary of a recommendation for a final action on the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of a local agency executive, as defined in subdi vision (d) of Section 3511.1, during the open meeting in which the final action is to be tak en. This paragraph shall not affect the public’s right under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1) to inspect or copy records created or recei ved in the process of de veloping the recommendation.
(d)  (1)  Notwithstanding the provisions relating to a quorum in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), if a health authority conducts a teleconference meeting, members who are outside the jurisdiction of the authority may be counted toward the establishment of a quorum when participating in the teleconference if at least 50 percent of the number of members that w ould establish a quorum are present within the boundaries of the territory o ver which the authority exercises jurisdiction, and the health authority provides a teleconference number, and associated access codes, if an y, that allows any person to call in to participate in the meeting and the number and access codes are identified in the notice and agenda of the meeting. 92 Ch. 285 — 3 —

(2) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as discouraging health authority members from regularly meeting at a common physical site within the jurisdiction of the authority or from using teleconference locations within or near the jurisdiction of the authority. A teleconference meeting for which a quorum is established pursuant to this subdi vision shall be subject to all other requirements of this section.
(3) For purposes of this subdivision, a health authority means any entity created pursuant to Sections 14018.7, 14087.31, 14087.35, 14087.36, 14087.38, and 14087.9605 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, any joint powers authority created pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 for the purpose of contracting pursuant to Section 14087.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and an y advisory committee to a county-sponsored health plan licensed pursuant to Chapter

2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code if the advisory committee has 12 or more members.
(e)  (1)  The legislative body of a local agency may use teleconferencing without complying with the requirements of paragraph (3) of subdi vision (b) if the legislative body complies with the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subdivision in any of the following circumstances:
(A)  The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or local officials ha ve imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing.
(B)  The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency for the purpose of determining, by majority v ote, whether as a result of the emer gency, meeting in person w ould present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
(C)  The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency and has determined, by majority vote, pursuant to subparagraph (B), that, as a result of the emer gency, meeting in person w ould present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
(2)  A legislative body that holds a meeting pursuant to this subdi vision shall do all of the following:
(A)  In each instance in which notice of the time of the teleconferenced meeting is otherwise given or the agenda for the meeting is otherwise posted, the legislative body shall also give notice of the means by which members of the public may access the meeting and offer public comment. The agenda shall identify and include an opportunity for all persons to attend via a call-in option or an internet-based service option.
(B)  In the event of a disruption that pre vents the legislative body from broadcasting the meeting to members of the public using the call-in option or internet-based service option, or in the e vent of a disruption within the local agency’s control that pre vents members of the public from of fering public comments using the call-in option or internet-based service option, the legislative body shall take no further action on items appearing on the meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based service option is restored. Actions taken on agenda items 92 — 4 — Ch. 285

during a disruption that prevents the legislative body from broadcasting the meeting may be challenged pursuant to Section 54960.1.
(C)  The le gislative body shall not require public comments to be submitted in advance of the meeting and must pro vide an opportunity for the public to address the legislative body and offer comment in real time. (D)  Notwithstanding Section 54953.3, an individual desiring to provide public comment through the use of an internet website, or other online platform, not under the control of the local le gislative body, that requires registration to log in to a teleconference may be required to re gister as required by the third-party internet website or online platform to participate. (E)  (i)  A legislative body that provides a timed public comment period for each agenda item shall not close the public comment period for the agenda item, or the opportunity to re gister, pursuant to subparagraph (F), to pro vide public comment until that timed public comment period has elapsed.
(ii)  A legislative body that does not pro vide a timed public comment period, but takes public comment separately on each agenda item, shall allow a reasonable amount of time per agenda item to allow public members the opportunity to provide public comment, including time for members of the public to re gister pursuant to subparagraph (F), or otherwise be recognized for the purpose of providing public comment. (iii)  A legislative body that pro vides a timed general public comment period that does not correspond to a specific agenda item shall not close the public comment period or the opportunity to re gister, pursuant to subparagraph (F), until the timed general public comment period has elapsed. (3)  If a state of emergency remains active, or state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, in order to continue to teleconference without compliance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), the le gislative body shall, not later than 30 days after teleconferencing for the first time pursuant to subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), and every 30 days thereafter, make the following findings by majority vote:
(A)  The legislative body has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency.
(B)  Any of the following circumstances exist:
(i)  The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person.
(ii)  State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
(4)  This subdivision shall not be construed to require the legislative body to provide a physical location from which the public may attend or comment. (f)  (1)  The legislative body of a local agency may use teleconferencing without complying with paragraph (3) of subdi vision (b) if, during the teleconference meeting, at least a quorum of the members of the legislative body participates in person from a singular ph ysical location clearly identified on the agenda, which location shall be open to the public and situated within the boundaries of the territory over which the local agency 92 Ch. 285 — 5 —

exercises jurisdiction and the le gislative body complies with all of the following:
(A)  The legislative body shall provide at least one of the following as a means by which the public may remotely hear and visually observ e the meeting, and remotely address the legislative body:
(i)  A two-way audiovisual platform.
(ii)  A two-way telephonic service and a live webcasting of the meeting. (B)  In each instance in which notice of the time of the teleconferenced meeting is otherwise given or the agenda for the meeting is otherwise posted, the legislative body shall also give notice of the means by which members of the public may access the meeting and offer public comment. (C)  The agenda shall identify and include an opportunity for all persons to attend and address the le gislative body directly pursuant to Section 54954.3 via a call-in option, via an internet-based service option, and at the in-person location of the meeting.
(D)  In the event of a disruption that pre vents the legislative body from broadcasting the meeting to members of the public using the call-in option or internet-based service option, or in the e vent of a disruption within the local agency’s control that pre vents members of the public from of fering public comments using the call-in option or internet-based service option, the legislative body shall take no further action on items appearing on the meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based service option is restored. Actions taken on agenda items during a disruption that prevents the legislative body from broadcasting the meeting may be challenged pursuant to Section 54960.1.
(E)  The le gislative body shall not require public comments to be submitted in advance of the meeting and must pro vide an opportunity for the public to address the legislative body and offer comment in real time. (F)  Notwithstanding Section 54953.3, an individual desiring to provide public comment through the use of an internet website, or other online platform, not under the control of the local le gislative body, that requires registration to log in to a teleconference may be required to re gister as required by the third-party internet website or online platform to participate. (2)  A member of the legislative body shall only participate in the meeting remotely pursuant to this subdi vision, if all of the follo wing requirements are met:
(A)  One of the following circumstances applies:
(i)  The member notifies the le gislative body at the earliest opportunity possible, including at the start of a re gular meeting, of their need to participate remotely for just cause, including a general description of the circumstances relating to their need to appear remotely at the given meeting.

remotely at the given meeting. A general description of an item generally need not exceed 20 words and shall not require the member to disclose any medical diagnosis or disability, or any personal medical information that is already exempt under existing law, such as the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 56) of P art 2.6 of Division 1 of the Civil Code). For the purposes of this clause, the following requirements apply:
(I)  A member shall make a request to participate remotely at a meeting pursuant to this clause as soon as possible. The member shall make a separate request for each meeting in which they seek to participate remotely. (II)  The le gislative body may tak e action on a request to participate remotely at the earliest opportunity. If the request does not allow sufficient time to place proposed action on such a request on the posted agenda for the meeting for which the request is made, the le gislative body may tak e action at the beginning of the meeting in accordance with paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2.
(B)  The member shall publicly disclose at the meeting before any action is taken, whether any other individuals 18 years of age or older are present in the room at the remote location with the member, and the general nature of the member’s relationship with any such individuals. (C)  The member shall participate through both audio and visual technology.
(3)  The provisions of this subdivision shall not serve as a means for any member of a le gislative body to participate in meetings of the le gislative body solely by teleconference from a remote location for a period of more than three consecutive months or 20 percent of the regular meetings for the local agenc y within a calendar year , or more than tw o meetings if the legislative body regularly meets fewer than 10 times per calendar year. (g)  The le gislative body shall ha ve and implement a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving an y doubt in favor of accessibility. In each instance in which notice of the time of the meeting is otherwise given or the agenda for the meeting is otherwise posted, the legislative body shall also give notice of the procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation.
(h)  The legislative body shall conduct meetings subject to this chapter consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws. (i)  (1)  Nothing in this section shall prohibit a le gislative body from providing the public with additional teleconference locations. (2)  Nothing in this section shall prohibit a legislative body from providing members of the public with additional physical locations in which the public may observe and address the legislative body by electronic means. (j)  For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)  “Emergency circumstances” means a ph ysical or f amily medical emergency that prevents a member from attending in person. (2)  “Just cause” means any of the following:
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(A) A childcare or care giving need of a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner that requires them to participate remotely. “Child,” “parent,” “grandparent,” “grandchild,” and “sibling” have the same meaning as those terms do in Section 12945.2. (B) A contagious illness that prevents a member from attending in person. (C) A need related to a physical or mental disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 not otherwise accommodated by subdivision (g). (D) Travel while on official b usiness of the legislative body or another state or local agency.
(3) “Remote location” means a location from which a member of a legislative body participates in a meeting pursuant to subdivision (f), other than any physical meeting location designated in the notice of the meeting.

Remote locations need not be accessible to the public.
(4)  “Remote participation” means participation in a meeting by teleconference at a location other than an y ph ysical meeting location designated in the notice of the meeting. Watching or listening to a meeting via webcasting or another similar electronic medium that does not permit members to interactively hear, discuss, or deliberate on matters, does not constitute remote participation.
(5)  “State of emergency” means a state of emergency proclaimed pursuant to Section 8625 of the California Emer gency Services Act (Article 1 (commencing with Section 8550) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2). (6)  “Teleconference” means a meeting of a legislative body, the members of which are in different locations, connected by electronic means, through either audio or video, or both.
(7)  “Two-way audio visual platform” means an online platform that provides participants with the ability to participate in a meeting via both an interactive video conference and a two-way telephonic function. (8)  “Two-way telephonic service” means a telephone service that does not require internet access, is not provided as part of a two-way audiovisual platform, and allows participants to dial a telephone number to listen and verbally participate.
(9)  “Webcasting” means a streaming video broadcast online or on television, using streaming media technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners and viewers.
(k)  This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 2. Section 54953 of the Government Code, as added by Section 4 of Chapter 165 of the Statutes of 2021, is amended to read:
54953. (a) All meetings of the legislative body of a local agency shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the legislative body of a local agenc y, except as otherwise pro vided in this chapter.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the legislative body of a local agency may use teleconferencing for the benefit of the public and the legislative body of a local agenc y in connection with an y meeting or proceeding authorized by law. The teleconferenced meeting or proceeding 92 — 8 — Ch. 285

shall comply with all otherwise applicable requirements of this chapter and all otherwise applicable pro visions of la w relating to a specific type of meeting or proceeding.
(2)  Teleconferencing, as authorized by this section, may be used for all purposes in connection with an y meeting within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. If the legislative body of a local agency elects to use teleconferencing, the le gislative body of a local agenc y shall comply with all of the following:
(A)  All votes taken during a teleconferenced meeting shall be by rollcall. (B)  The teleconferenced meetings shall be conducted in a manner that protects the statutory and constitutional rights of the parties or the public appearing before the legislative body of a local agency. (C)  The legislative body shall give notice of the meeting and post agendas as otherwise required by this chapter.
(D)  The legislative body shall allow members of the public to access the meeting and the agenda shall pro vide an opportunity for members of the public to address the legislative body directly pursuant to Section 54954.3. (3)  If the legislative body of a local agency elects to use teleconferencing, it shall post agendas at all teleconference locations. Each teleconference location shall be identified in the notice and agenda of the meeting or proceeding, and each teleconference location shall be accessible to the public. During the teleconference, at least a quorum of the members of the legislative body shall participate from locations within the boundaries of the territory over which the local agenc y exercises jurisdiction, except as provided in subdivision (d).
(c)  (1)  No legislative body shall tak e action by secret ballot, whether preliminary or final.
(2)  The legislative body of a local agency shall publicly report any action taken and the vote or abstention on that action of each member present for the action.
(3)  Prior to taking final action, the legislative body shall orally report a summary of a recommendation for a final action on the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of a local agency executive, as defined in subdi vision (d) of Section 3511.1, during the open meeting in which the final action is to be tak en. This paragraph shall not affect the public’s right under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1) to inspect or copy records created or recei ved in the process of de veloping the recommendation.
(d)  (1)  Notwithstanding the provisions relating to a quorum in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), if a health authority conducts a teleconference meeting, members who are outside the jurisdiction of the authority may be counted toward the establishment of a quorum when participating in the teleconference if at least 50 percent of the number of members that w ould establish a quorum are present within the boundaries of the territory o ver which the authority exercises jurisdiction, and the health authority provides a teleconference number, and associated access codes, if an y, that allows 92 Ch. 285 — 9 —

any person to call in to participate in the meeting and the number and access codes are identified in the notice and agenda of the meeting. (2) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as discouraging health authority members from regularly meeting at a common physical site within the jurisdiction of the authority or from using teleconference locations within or near the jurisdiction of the authority. A teleconference meeting for which a quorum is established pursuant to this subdi vision shall be subject to all other requirements of this section.
(3) For purposes of this subdivision, a health authority means any entity created pursuant to Sections 14018.7, 14087.31, 14087.35, 14087.36, 14087.38, and 14087.9605 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, any joint powers authority created pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 for the purpose of contracting pursuant to Section 14087.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and an y advisory committee to a county-sponsored health plan licensed pursuant to Chapter

2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code if the advisory committee has 12 or more members.
(e)  (1)  The legislative body of a local agency may use teleconferencing without complying with paragraph (3) of subdi vision (b) if, during the teleconference meeting, at least a quorum of the members of the legislative body participates in person from a singular ph ysical location clearly identified on the agenda, which location shall be open to the public and situated within the boundaries of the territory over which the local agency exercises jurisdiction and the le gislative body complies with all of the following:
(A)  The legislative body shall provide at least one of the following as a means by which the public may remotely hear and visually observ e the meeting, and remotely address the legislative body:
(i)  A two-way audiovisual platform.
(ii)  A two-way telephonic service and a live webcasting of the meeting. (B)  In each instance in which notice of the time of the teleconferenced meeting is otherwise given or the agenda for the meeting is otherwise posted, the legislative body shall also give notice of the means by which members of the public may access the meeting and offer public comment. (C)  The agenda shall identify and include an opportunity for all persons to attend and address the le gislative body directly pursuant to Section 54954.3 via a call-in option, via an internet-based service option, and at the in-person location of the meeting.
(D)  In the event of a disruption that pre vents the legislative body from broadcasting the meeting to members of the public using the call-in option or internet-based service option, or in the e vent of a disruption within the local agency’s control that pre vents members of the public from of fering public comments using the call-in option or internet-based service option, the legislative body shall take no further action on items appearing on the meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based service option is restored. Actions taken on agenda items 92 — 10 — Ch. 285

during a disruption that prevents the legislative body from broadcasting the meeting may be challenged pursuant to Section 54960.1.
(E)  The le gislative body shall not require public comments to be submitted in advance of the meeting and must pro vide an opportunity for the public to address the legislative body and offer comment in real time. (F)  Notwithstanding Section 54953.3, an individual desiring to provide public comment through the use of an internet website, or other online platform, not under the control of the local le gislative body, that requires registration to log in to a teleconference may be required to re gister as required by the third-party internet website or online platform to participate. (2)  A member of the legislative body shall only participate in the meeting remotely pursuant to this subdi vision, if all of the follo wing requirements are met:
(A)  One of the following circumstances applies:
(i)  The member notifies the le gislative body at the earliest opportunity possible, including at the start of a re gular meeting, of their need to participate remotely for just cause, including a general description of the circumstances relating to their need to appear remotely at the given meeting.

The pro visions of this clause shall not be used by an y member of the legislative body for more than two meetings per calendar year. (ii)  The member requests the legislative body to allow them to participate in the meeting remotely due to emergency circumstances and the legislative body takes action to approve the request. The legislative body shall request a general description of the circumstances relating to their need to appear remotely at the given meeting. A general description of an item generally need not exceed 20 words and shall not require the member to disclose any medical diagnosis or disability, or any personal medical information that is already exempt under existing law, such as the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 56) of P art 2.6 of Division 1 of the Civil Code). For the purposes of this clause, the following requirements apply:
(I)  A member shall make a request to participate remotely at a meeting pursuant to this clause as soon as possible. The member shall make a separate request for each meeting in which they seek to participate remotely. (II)  The le gislative body may tak e action on a request to participate remotely at the earliest opportunity. If the request does not allow sufficient time to place proposed action on such a request on the posted agenda for the meeting for which the request is made, the le gislative body may tak e action at the beginning of the meeting in accordance with paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2.
(B)  The member shall publicly disclose at the meeting before any action is taken whether any other individuals 18 years of age or older are present in the room at the remote location with the member, and the general nature of the member’s relationship with any such individuals. (C)  The member shall participate through both audio and visual technology.
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(3)  The provisions of this subdivision shall not serve as a means for any member of a le gislative body to participate in meetings of the le gislative body solely by teleconference from a remote location for a period of more than three consecutive months or 20 percent of the regular meetings for the local agenc y within a calendar year , or more than tw o meetings if the legislative body regularly meets fewer than 10 times per calendar year. (f)  The le gislative body shall ha ve and implement a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving an y doubt in favor of accessibility. In each instance in which notice of the time of the meeting is otherwise given or the agenda for the meeting is otherwise posted, the legislative body shall also give notice of the procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation.
(g)  The legislative body shall conduct meetings subject to this chapter consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws. (h)  (1)  Nothing in this section shall prohibit a le gislative body from providing the public with additional teleconference locations. (2)  Nothing in this section shall prohibit a legislative body from providing members of the public with additional physical locations in which the public may observe and address the legislative body by electronic means. (i)  For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)  “Emergency circumstances” means a ph ysical or f amily medical emergency that prevents a member from attending in person. (2)  “Just cause” means any of the following:
(A)  A childcare or care giving need of a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner that requires them to participate remotely. “Child,” “parent,” “grandparent,” “grandchild,” and “sibling” have the same meaning as those terms do in Section 12945.2. (B)  A contagious illness that prevents a member from attending in person. (C)  A need related to a physical or mental disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 not otherwise accommodated by subdivision (f). (D)  Travel while on official b usiness of the legislative body or another state or local agency.
(3)  “Remote location” means a location from which a member of a legislative body participates in a meeting pursuant to subdivision (e), other than any physical meeting location designated in the notice of the meeting.

(6)  “Two-way audio visual platform” means an online platform that provides participants with the ability to participate in a meeting via both an interactive video conference and a two-way telephonic function. (7)  “Two-way telephonic service” means a telephone service that does not require internet access, is not provided as part of a two-way audiovisual platform, and allows participants to dial a telephone number to listen and verbally participate.
(8)  “Webcasting” means a streaming video broadcast online or on television, using streaming media technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners and viewers.
(j)  This section shall become operative January 1, 2024, shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 3. Section 54953 is added to the Government Code, to read:
54953. (a)  All meetings of the legislative body of a local agency shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the legislative body of a local agenc y, except as otherwise pro vided in this chapter.
(b)  (1)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the legislative body of a local agency may use teleconferencing for the benefit of the public and the legislative body of a local agenc y in connection with an y meeting or proceeding authorized by law. The teleconferenced meeting or proceeding shall comply with all requirements of this chapter and all otherwise applicable pro visions of la w relating to a specific type of meeting or proceeding.
(2)  Teleconferencing, as authorized by this section, may be used for all purposes in connection with an y meeting within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. All votes taken during a teleconferenced meeting shall be by rollcall.
(3)  If the legislative body of a local agency elects to use teleconferencing, it shall post agendas at all teleconference locations and conduct teleconference meetings in a manner that protects the statutory and constitutional rights of the parties or the public appearing before the legislative body of a local agenc y. Each teleconference location shall be identified in the notice and agenda of the meeting or proceeding, and each teleconference location shall be accessible to the public. During the teleconference, at least a quorum of the members of the le gislative body shall participate from locations within the boundaries of the territory o ver which the local agenc y e xercises jurisdiction, e xcept as pro vided in subdivision (d). The agenda shall pro vide an opportunity for members of the public to address the legislative body directly pursuant to Section 54954.3 at each teleconference location.
(4)  For the purposes of this section, “teleconference” means a meeting of a le gislative body, the members of which are in dif ferent locations, connected by electronic means, through either audio or video, or both.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit a local agenc y from pro viding the public with additional teleconference locations.
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(c)  (1)  No legislative body shall tak e action by secret ballot, whether preliminary or final.
(2)  The legislative body of a local agency shall publicly report any action taken and the vote or abstention on that action of each member present for the action.
(3)  Prior to taking final action, the legislative body shall orally report a summary of a recommendation for a final action on the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of a local agency executive, as defined in subdi vision (d) of Section 3511.1, during the open meeting in which the final action is to be tak en. This paragraph shall not affect the public’s right under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Di vision 7 of Title 1) to inspect or copy records created or received in the process of developing the recommendation.
(d)  (1)  Notwithstanding the provisions relating to a quorum in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), if a health authority conducts a teleconference meeting, members who are outside the jurisdiction of the authority may be counted toward the establishment of a quorum when participating in the teleconference if at least 50 percent of the number of members that w ould establish a quorum are present within the boundaries of the territory o ver which the authority exercises jurisdiction, and the health authority provides a teleconference number, and associated access codes, if an y, that allows any person to call in to participate in the meeting and the number and access codes are identified in the notice and agenda of the meeting. (2)  Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as discouraging health authority members from regularly meeting at a common physical site within the jurisdiction of the authority or from using teleconference locations within or near the jurisdiction of the authority. A teleconference meeting for which a quorum is established pursuant to this subdi vision shall be subject to all other requirements of this section.
(3)  For purposes of this subdivision, a health authority means any entity created pursuant to Sections 14018.7, 14087.31, 14087.35, 14087.36, 14087.38, and 14087.9605 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, any joint powers authority created pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 for the purpose of contracting pursuant to Section 14087.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and an y advisory committee to a county-sponsored health plan licensed pursuant to Chapter

2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code if the advisory committee has 12 or more members.
(e) This section shall become operative January 1, 2026.

SEC. 4. Section 54954.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:
54954.2. (a) (1) At least 72 hours before a re gular meeting, the legislative body of the local agenc y, or its designee, shall post an agenda containing a brief general description of each item of b usiness to be transacted or discussed at the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session. A brief general description of an item generally need not exceed 20 w ords. The agenda shall specify the time and location of the 92 — 14 — Ch. 285

regular meeting and shall be posted in a location that is freely accessible to members of the public and on the local agenc y’s Internet Web site, if the local agency has one. If requested, the agenda shall be made a vailable in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and re gulations adopted in implementation thereof. The agenda shall include information regarding how, to whom, and when a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, may be made by a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting.
(2)  For a meeting occurring on and after January 1, 2019, of a legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state that has an Internet Web site, the following provisions shall apply:
(A)  An online posting of an agenda shall be posted on the primary Internet Web site homepage of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state that is accessible through a prominent, direct link to the current agenda. The direct link to the agenda shall not be in a contextual menu; however, a link in addition to the direct link to the agenda may be accessible through a contextual menu. (B)  An online posting of an agenda including, b ut not limited to, an agenda posted in an integrated agenda management platform, shall be posted in an open format that meets all of the following requirements:
(i)  Retrievable, downloadable, indexable, and electronically searchable by commonly used Internet search applications.
(ii)  Platform independent and machine readable.
(iii)  Available to the public free of char ge and without an y restriction that would impede the reuse or redistribution of the agenda. (C)  A legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state that has an Internet Web site and an integrated agenda management platform shall not be required to comply with subparagraph (A) if all of the following are met:
(i)  A direct link to the integrated agenda management platform shall be posted on the primary Internet Web site homepage of a city , county, city and county , special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state. The direct link to the integrated agenda management platform shall not be in a conte xtual menu. When a person clicks on the direct link to the inte grated agenda management platform, the direct link shall take the person directly to an Internet Web site with the agendas of the legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state. (ii)  The integrated agenda management platform may contain the prior agendas of a le gislative body of a city , county, city and county , special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state for all meetings occurring on or after January 1, 2019.
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(iii)  The current agenda of the legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state shall be the first agenda a vailable at the top of the inte grated agenda management platform.
(iv)  All agendas posted in the inte grated agenda management platform shall comply with the requirements in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (B).
(D)  For the purposes of this paragraph, both of the following definitions shall apply:
(i)  “Integrated agenda management platform” means an Internet Web site of a city , county, city and county , special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state dedicated to pro viding the entirety of the agenda information for the legislative body of the city, county, city and county , special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state to the public.
(ii)  “Legislative body” has the same meaning as that term is used in subdivision (a) of Section 54952.
(E)  The pro visions of this paragraph shall not apply to a political subdivision of a local agenc y that was established by the le gislative body of the city , county , city and county , special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state.
(3)  No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights under Section 54954.3. In addition, on their o wn initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a member of a legislative body or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or mak e a brief report on his or her o wn activities. Furthermore, a member of a le gislative body, or the body itself, subject to rules or procedures of the legislative body, may provide a reference to staff or other resources for f actual information, request staf f to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning an y matter, or tak e action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the legislative body may take action on items of business not appearing on the posted agenda under an y of the conditions stated belo w. Prior to discussing an y item pursuant to this subdivision, the legislative body shall publicly identify the item. (1)  Upon a determination by a majority vote of the legislative body that an emergency situation exists, as defined in Section 54956.5. (2)  Upon a determination by a tw o-thirds vote of the members of the legislative body present at the meeting, or , if less than tw o-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the local agenc y subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in subdivision (a).
(3)  The item was posted pursuant to subdivision (a) for a prior meeting of the legislative body occurring not more than five calendar days prior to 92 — 16 — Ch. 285

the date action is taken on the item, and at the prior meeting the item w as continued to the meeting at which action is being taken. (4) To consider action on a request from a member to participate in a meeting remotely due to emer gency circumstances, pursuant to Section 54953, if the request does not allo w sufficient time to place the proposed action on the posted agenda for the meeting for which the request is made.

The legislative body may approve such a request by a majority vote of the legislative body.
(c)  This section is necessary to implement and reasonably within the scope of paragraph (1) of subdi vision (b) of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution.
(d)  For purposes of subdivision (a), the requirement that the agenda be posted on the local agency’s Internet Web site, if the local agency has one, shall only apply to a le gislative body that meets either of the follo wing standards:
(1)  A legislative body as that term is defined by subdivision (a) of Section 54952.
(2)  A legislative body as that term is defined by subdivision (b) of Section 54952, if the members of the le gislative body are compensated for their appearance, and if one or more of the members of the le gislative body are also members of a le gislative body as that term is defined by subdi vision (a) of Section 54952.
(e)  This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 5. Section 54954.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:
54954.2. (a) (1) At least 72 hours before a re gular meeting, the legislative body of the local agenc y, or its designee, shall post an agenda containing a brief general description of each item of b usiness to be transacted or discussed at the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session. A brief general description of an item generally need not exceed 20 w ords. The agenda shall specify the time and location of the regular meeting and shall be posted in a location that is freely accessible to members of the public and on the local agenc y’s Internet Web site, if the local agency has one. If requested, the agenda shall be made a vailable in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and re gulations adopted in implementation thereof. The agenda shall include information regarding how, to whom, and when a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, may be made by a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting.
(2) For a meeting occurring on and after January 1, 2019, of a legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state that has an Internet Web site, the following provisions shall apply:
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(A)  An online posting of an agenda shall be posted on the primary Internet Web site homepage of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state that is accessible through a prominent, direct link to the current agenda. The direct link to the agenda shall not be in a contextual menu; however, a link in addition to the direct link to the agenda may be accessible through a contextual menu. (B)  An online posting of an agenda including, b ut not limited to, an agenda posted in an integrated agenda management platform, shall be posted in an open format that meets all of the following requirements:
(i)  Retrievable, downloadable, indexable, and electronically searchable by commonly used Internet search applications.
(ii)  Platform independent and machine readable.
(iii)  Available to the public free of char ge and without an y restriction that would impede the reuse or redistribution of the agenda. (C)  A legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state that has an Internet Web site and an integrated agenda management platform shall not be required to comply with subparagraph (A) if all of the following are met:
(i)  A direct link to the integrated agenda management platform shall be posted on the primary Internet Web site homepage of a city , county, city and county , special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state. The direct link to the integrated agenda management platform shall not be in a conte xtual menu. When a person clicks on the direct link to the inte grated agenda management platform, the direct link shall take the person directly to an Internet Web site with the agendas of the legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state. (ii)  The integrated agenda management platform may contain the prior agendas of a le gislative body of a city , county, city and county , special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state for all meetings occurring on or after January 1, 2019.
(iii)  The current agenda of the legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state shall be the first agenda a vailable at the top of the inte grated agenda management platform.
(iv)  All agendas posted in the inte grated agenda management platform shall comply with the requirements in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (B).
(D)  For the purposes of this paragraph, both of the following definitions shall apply:
(i)  “Integrated agenda management platform” means an Internet Web site of a city , county, city and county , special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state dedicated to pro viding the entirety of the agenda information for the legislative body of the city, county, city and county , special district, school district, or political subdi vision established by the state to the public.
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(ii)  “Legislative body” has the same meaning as that term is used in subdivision (a) of Section 54952.
(E)  The pro visions of this paragraph shall not apply to a political subdivision of a local agenc y that was established by the le gislative body of the city , county , city and county , special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state.
(3)  No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights under Section 54954.3. In addition, on their o wn initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a member of a legislative body or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or mak e a brief report on his or her o wn activities. Furthermore, a member of a le gislative body, or the body itself, subject to rules or procedures of the legislative body, may provide a reference to staff or other resources for f actual information, request staf f to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning an y matter, or tak e action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the legislative body may take action on items of business not appearing on the posted agenda under an y of the conditions stated belo w. Prior to discussing an y item pursuant to this subdivision, the legislative body shall publicly identify the item. (1)  Upon a determination by a majority vote of the legislative body that an emergency situation exists, as defined in Section 54956.5. (2)  Upon a determination by a tw o-thirds vote of the members of the legislative body present at the meeting, or , if less than tw o-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the local agenc y subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in subdivision (a).
(3)  The item was posted pursuant to subdivision (a) for a prior meeting of the legislative body occurring not more than five calendar days prior to the date action is taken on the item, and at the prior meeting the item w as continued to the meeting at which action is being taken. (c)  This section is necessary to implement and reasonably within the scope of paragraph (1) of subdi vision (b) of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution.
(d)  For purposes of subdivision (a), the requirement that the agenda be posted on the local agency’s Internet Web site, if the local agency has one, shall only apply to a le gislative body that meets either of the follo wing standards:
(1)  A legislative body as that term is defined by subdivision (a) of Section 54952.
(2)  A legislative body as that term is defined by subdivision (b) of Section 54952, if the members of the le gislative body are compensated for their appearance, and if one or more of the members of the le gislative body are 92 Ch. 285 — 19 —

also members of a le gislative body as that term is defined by subdi vision (a) of Section 54952.
(e) This section shall become operative January 1, 2026.

SEC. 6. The Legislature finds and declares that Sections 1 and 2 of this act, which amend Section 54953 of the Go vernment Code, impose a limitation on the public’s right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:

By removing the requirement for agendas to be placed at the location of each public official participating in a public meeting remotely , including from the member’ s private home or hospital room, this act protects the personal, private information of public officials and their f amilies while preserving the public’s right to access information concerning the conduct of the people’s business.

SEC. 7. The Legislature finds and declares that Sections 1 and 2 of this act, which amend Section 54953 of the Go vernment Code, further, within the meaning of paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution, the purposes of that constitutional section as it relates to the right of public access to the meetings of local public bodies or the writings of local public officials and local agencies. Pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution, the Legislature makes the following findings:

This act is necessary to ensure minimum standards for public participation and notice requirements allo wing for greater public participation in teleconference meetings.

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8 Agenda Item #

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

DATE: Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

SUBMITTED BY: Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager/Economic Development Director

SUBJECT: City Council 90-Day Request List - Discussion on City Designation with State Parks System

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff.

FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended action has no fiscal impact at this time.

DISCUSSION
This item is for the City Council’s discussion at Councilmember Ogorchock’s request to consider seeking City designation with the State Parks System.

ATTACHMENTS
None

9 Agenda Item #

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

DATE: Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

SUBMITTED BY: Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager/Economic Development Director

SUBJECT: City Council 90-Day Request List - Discussion on Claryssa Wilson – Juneteenth Presentation

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff.

FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended action has no fiscal impact at this time.

DISCUSSION
This item is for the City Council’s discussion at Councilmember Barbanica’s request to consider receiving a presentation on Juneteenth from Claryssa Wilson along with a funding request.

ATTACHMENTS
None

10 Agenda Item #

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

DATE: Regular Meeting of September 26, 2023

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

SUBMITTED BY: Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager/Economic Development Director

SUBJECT: City Council 90-Day Request List - Discussion on Friendly Senior City Designation

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff.

FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended action has no fiscal impact at this time.

DISCUSSION
This item is for the City Council’s discussion of Councilmember Ogorchock’s request to consider seeking Friendly Senior City designation.

ATTACHMENTS
None

Antioch City CouncilSeptember 26, 2023

Antioch City Council
September 26, 2023