CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING/BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Special Meeting May 28, 2025
6:30 P.M. Council Chambers
6:30 P.M. – SPECIAL MEETING/BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Mayor Bernal called the Special Meeting to order at 6:30 P.M., and City Clerk Rhodes called the roll.
Present: Council Members District 3 Freitas, Mayor Pro Tem (District 2) Rocha and Mayor Bernal
Absent: Council Member District 4 Wilson (arrived at 6:45 P.M.) and Council Member District 1 Torres-Walker
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bernal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
1. FISCAL YEAR 2025 -27 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT – CITY MANAGER (Continued from the May 13, 2025, Council Special Meeting/Budget Study Session) City Manager Scott recognized staff for their professionalism and presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation dated May 28, 2025, recommending the City Council provide feedback and direction regarding the budget development information provided for the Fiscal Year 2025 - 27 Budget.
Councilmember Wilson arrived during the discussion at 6:45 P.M.
The City Council engaged in a discussion regarding the City Manager Budget Presentation and provided direction to staff, which included:
➢ Downtown Security (Spearhead Security) - move $62,000 from 2024-25 Revised to future years and review hours and adjust if necessary for highest need (marina) ➢ Revisit 2025-2027 Economic Development Strategic Plan Update timeline
2. FISCAL YEAR 2025-27 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT – PRESENTATION OF THE DRAFT 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2025-2030 (P.W. 150-25) Director of Public Works/City Engineer Buenting presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation dated May 28, 2025, recommending the City Council review and provide feedback to staff regarding the draft 5-Year Capital Improvement Program 2025-2030.
ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
May 28, 2025 Page 2 of 3
Program and provided direction to staff, which included:
Funding Sources
➢ Special Revenue Funds - Review National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and consider the possibility of an increase
Projects Completed
➢ Provide Council with the application and project status list for Neighborhood Traffic Calming Projects
General Funded Projects in Progress
➢ Look at adjoining census tracks in the County unincorporated and make a request to bring park dedication fees into the City
➢ Emergency Operations Center Improvements – Consider other revenue sources ➢ Citywide Signage Program – Provide overall phasing plan ➢ Citywide Signage Program - Add replacement signage at the Antioch Reservoir with water funds
General Fund Projects Pending
➢ Consider development impact fee for public art
➢ Zero Emission Vehicle Transition – return $1,226,417 to the General Fund and list project as unfunded in future years
➢ Provide a report on s tate requirements related to zero emission vehicles and a plan to meet those requirements
➢ Murals and Utility Box Artwork – return $108,772 and $83,891 to the General Fund and list projects as unfunded in future years
➢ Direction to Park and Recreation Department to develop mural and utility box artwork program for potential funding in the future
➢ Prewett Water Park Peak Structure Remediation – return $363,653 to General Fund and list project as unfunded in future years
➢ List full cost of projects
Projects In Progress
➢ Bring back a discussion on the Pathway to Heroes Park on the surplus property on “L” Street
➢ Marchetti Park Renovation – consider replacing funding with park-in-lieu funds ➢ Park Dedication Fees – bring back consideration of increasing fees ➢ Streetlight Improvements - Provide a phasing plan for the project ➢ East Antioch Creek Outfall Improvements – coordinate with Contra Costa County to seek additional funding
The City Council engaged in a discussion regarding the draft 5-Year Capital Improvement
ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
May 28, 2025 Page 3 of 3
➢ Countywide Smart Signal Project - Contact Brentwood to discuss shared costs for items that front their city limits
➢ Irrigation Controller Upgrades – Consider funding with water funds Project Lists
➢ 8023 – Community Facilities – Property and Evidence Storage Building – move project into this year’s CIP and determine if project could be funded with Development Impact Fees
➢ 7984 – Parks and Trails – Community Park Synthetic Turf Replacement - move project into future years
➢ 8008 – Parks and Trails - Rivertown Community Space – bring item back to discuss alternative uses of the property
➢ Direction to staff and financial advisors to consider alternatives for funding capital needs (debt financing, return to source funding and mitigation fees) ➢ 7745 – Wastewater & Storm Drain System - Northeast Antioch Annexation Infrastructure – Provide Council with a phasing plan
Melissa Case suggested Council consider a sewer lateral visual requirement on the transfer of a home. She gave a history of the City’s budget process and stated she appreciated Council’s transparency into this budget.
An unidentified speaker requested a detailed report on the presentation. Additionally, she encouraged Council to consider the maintenance and availability of park bathrooms, as well as water fountains and handwashing stations.
Mayor Bernal requested Finance Director Merchant provide the specific amount of funds identified as not allocated for expenditure in the upcoming fiscal year.
Following discussion Council consensus supported holding their next Special Meeting/Budget Study Session at 5:30 P.M. on June 9, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Wilson the City Council members present unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Kitty Eiden
KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk
New Projects