CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular Meeting July 22, 2025
7:00 P.M. Council Chambers
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Rocha called the meeting to order at 7:0 2 P.M., and Acting City Clerk Garcia called the roll.
Present: Council Members District 3 Freitas, District 4 Wilson, and Mayor Pro Tem (District 2) Rocha
Absent: Council Member District 1 Torres-Walker and Mayor Bernal
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Rocha led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Melissa Case discussed economic development opportunities in Antioch.
Leslie May discussed the Council's reduction in funding for Public Safety and Community Resource Programs and their approval for funding the Sister City Program. She expressed concern that the Antioch Police Department (APD) was involved in the recall campaign for an elected official.
Kevin McManimen, We Get It Foundation, thanked the City for recognizing their organization .
He reported that they were not invited to participate in the nonprofit expo and requested the City re-evaluate their outreach efforts.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Leslie May emphasized the importance of blood donations and recommended th e City coordinate with Stanford Hospital to organize a blood drive in Antioch.
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS – None
MAYOR’S COMMENTS – None
1. CONSENT CALENDAR for City /City Council Members acting as Successor Agency/Housing Successor to the Antioch Development Agency
A. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 10, 2025
B. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 24, 2025
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C. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 8, 2025
D. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL WARRANTS
E. REJECTION OF CLAIM: KATIE HARRISON
F. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MAY 2025
On motion by Councilmember Freitas, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the City Council members present unanimously approved the Council Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONFIRM AND LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET LIGHT AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS 1, 2A, 4, 5, 9, AND 10 FOR FISCALYEAR 2025/26; P.W. 500
Interim City Attorney Cole explained the speaker rules for the Public Hearing.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Buenting presented the staff report dated July 22, 2025, 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 2025/26.
Mayor Pro Tem Rocha opened the public hearing.
Andrew Becker voiced concerns that assessments were insufficient to cover the costs of lighting and landscaping across the City. He questioned how the assessment districts functioned specifically for Future Urban Area 1 (FUA1) and Future Urban Area 2 (FUA2).
Leslie May suggested that Homeowners Associations (HOAs) or developers be responsible for maintaining landscaped areas adjacent to their developments. She also expressed concern about trees in need of maintenance and insufficient lighting downtown.
An unidentified speaker expressed concern about insufficient lighting and landscaping maintenance in his neighborhood.
Mayor Pro Tem Rocha closed the public hearing.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Buenting explained that they were close to finalizing a separate package for street lighting improvements. He discussed assessment districts in southeast Antioch and staff’s efforts to maintain landscaping.
Councilmember Freitas re commended the Council hold a Study Session on Assessment Districts, HOAs and Development Agreements. He provided a history of Assessment Districts and discussed the disparity within the various districts in Antioch.
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Following discussion, Councilmember Wilson and Mayor Pro Tem Rocha supported Councilmember Freitas’s recommendation to conduct a Study Session on Assessment Districts.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025/132
On motion by Councilmember Freitas, seconded by Councilmember Wilson the City Council members present unanimously adopted 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 2025/26.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Andrew Becker reported that the upcoming Board of Administrative Appeals agenda include d liens dating back to 2022. He mentioned knowing a community member whose property was listed among the liens, noting that the individual was unaware of the Board's consideration and was unable to attend the meeting due to being out of town. Additionally, he exp ressed concern about commercial properties violating their use permits.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS – None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Freitas reiterated his request for Council to hold a Study Session on Assessment Districts.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Freitas the City Council members present unanimously adjourned the meeting at 7:53 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Kitty Eiden
KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk