I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Antioch at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 13th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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MICHAEL J. MANDY
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
835 Ferry Street Martinez, CA 94553
925-293-4792 Tax ID# 68-0018077 www.loavesfishescc.org December 23, 2025
Attention: City Manager Scott
City Council of Antioch
200 H Street
Antioch, CA 94509
Subject: Agenda item for January City Council Meeting. Request for Waiver of City Permit Fees for Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa Central Kitchen Project Dear City Manager Scott
On behalf of Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa (LFCC), thank you for placing Loaves and Fishes on the agenda for your City Council meeting on January 13.
The agenda item that we are bringing forward is Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa is expanding its operations through the construction of a new 7,000-square-foot Central Kitchen located at 408 O Street in Antioch. This facility will serve residents across Contra Costa County who are experiencing food insecurity. For the past 25 years, our Central Kitchen has been located in Pittsburg, but we have now outgrown that space and reached its maximum capacity for meal production.
The new Central Kitchen located in Antioch will allow us to triple our daily meal output from 3,000 to 9,000 meals, launch a Culinary Arts Training Program for East Contra Costa residents, and create space for a mobile resource hub that will provide critical services such as food, healthcare, housing navigation, and showers – all within the City of Antioch.
Our LFCC team has met with Craig Andrews and his staff in the Antioch Building Department to introduce the project and discuss a waiver of City permit fees. They expressed full support for waiving the fees and advised that formal approval must come from the Mayor and City Council.
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Accordingly, we request the waiver of all City permit fees associated with this project, specifically:
● Demolition Permit – estimated at $2,263.00
● Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit – estimated at $52,970.00 Waiving these fees will make a meaningful impact on our ability to dedicate every available resource toward serving the most vulnerable members of our community. The budget for the rebuild of the property located at 408 O Street is $4.5M. We would greatly appreciate your support and see this as a great way for the City of Antioch to be a part of the expansion project.
The new Antioch Central Kitchen represents a transformational investment in food security, workforce development, and community resilience – values that align closely with the City’s commitment to improving the quality of life for its residents.
We appreciate your support and consideration of this request, and we look forward to partnering with the City of Antioch to ensure that we can support the demand of food security in the County.
With gratitude,
Joleen Lafayette
Executive Director, Operations
Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa 925-352-7014
[email protected]
Janette Kennedy
Executive Director, Development and External Relations
Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa
[email protected]
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408 O Street, Antioch
Future Home of Loaves and Fishes’
New Central Kitchen
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Introduction to Loaves and Fishes
Who We Are
Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa has been serving residents of Contra Costa County since 1983, with a mission to fight food insecurity and nourish our community with dignity and care.
Today, our organization includes:
1. Five dining rooms, serving communities from Oakley to Walnut Creek. i. Average of 3,000 meals served every day, along with five food pantries available to the community.
2. Current Central Kitchen in Pittsburg, where all hot meals are currently prepared.
3. A Mobile Unit, delivering meals to senior living facilities, the Antioch Senior Center, and transitional housing sites.
4. 12-week free culinary training programs annually— 3 classes per year—providing workforce development opportunities.
5. A planned expansion to begin serving Concord in February 2026.
6. Partnerships with numerous pickup and delivery partners throughout the county. (Ex: Opportunity Junction).
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Expansion of Services in Contra Costa
County
➢ In August 2025, Loaves and Fishes purchased the property located at 408 O Street here in Antioch – future home of our new Central Kitchen. ➢ Property was chosen because it meets both our current and future operational needs.
➢ It marks a pivotal moment for our organization—enabling us to meet the rapidly growing demand for hot meals and groceries across Contra Costa County.
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Why is this Expansion Project Critical?
Current Challenges
1. Our existing kitchen space 1700 sq ft. and storage capacity severely limits the number of meals we can prepare and the amount of donated and purchased food we can safely store from partners (Food Bank, WPE, and others).
2. Demand for services continues to outpace our current production capacity.
3. Forced to turn away nonprofit partners requesting hot meals for their clients because we simply cannot produce more. We are at a standstill.
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Opportunities
New Central Kitchen at 408 O Street will allow Loaves and Fishes to:
1. Increase Meal Production – Day one, triple our daily meal production—without adding production staff—through improved layout, equipment, and storage capacity.
2. Improve Operational Efficiency – The Antioch location is centrally positioned for efficient transportation to all dining rooms.
3. Relocate Dining Room – relocate the W. Sixth Street Antioch Dining Room to this site, resulting in annual rent savings of $13,200, which can be redirected to food and services.
4. Expand Community Impact and Sustainability – Increased capacity will allow us to serve more individuals and deepen partnerships with local organizations.
5. Sustainable Partnerships – opportunities for fee-for-service meal partnerships, strengthening long- term operational sustainability while maintaining our nonprofit mission.
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Additional Opportunities
6. Partner with the City of Antioch – this kitchen will not only support food security across Contra Costa County but also help address homelessness in Antioch, where service options are currently limited.
7. Hub for a Mobile Resource Program – offering weekly access to:
a. Hot meals and groceries,
b. Partner-provided shower units,
c. Housing navigation and medical services.
8. Warming/Cooling Center – during operating hours, the facility could also function as a safe refuge during extreme weather events.
9. Volunteers – more volunteer opportunities for the City of Antioch.
10. Workforce Development Program – expand our free 12-week culinary program bringing it to the City of Antioch.
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Request: Investment in Loaves and
Fishes
The total renovation budget for this project is $4.5 million.
Request – Antioch City Council to approve/vote to waive permitting fees:
➢ Demolition Permit – estimated at $2,263
➢ Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit – estimated at $52,970 By waiving these fees, the City of Antioch would be investing in the expansion of Loaves and Fishes – redirecting dollars to direct food access, workforce development, and stronger community resilience for local residents.
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13 Agenda Item #
ST
AFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE
: Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026
TO: H
onorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBM
ITTED BY: Kevin Scudero, Principal Planner
APPR
OVED BY: Zach Seal, Community and Economic Development Director SUBJ
ECT: General Plan Advisory Committee Formation
RECO
MMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution a uthorizing the formation of the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC).
FI
SCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact because of this action.
DIS
CUSSION
On August 26, 2025, the City Council approved the General Plan Update agreement with De Novo Planning Group. It was anticipated in the agreement that the GPAC could include Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners, representatives from the community, and/or some combination of these groups.
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PAC provides a mechanism for the General Plan project team (City staff and consultants) to receive input regarding the effectiveness of the current General Plan, methods to address issues of concern to the City and the Antioch community, and an opportunity for the public to provide input on the update to the General Plan. A series of GPAC meetings are anticipated throughout the General Plan Update process to address potential land use, economic development, infrastructure, circulation, and other considerations to develop the Land Use Map and the goals and policies for each topic to be addressed in the General Plan Update.
On O
ctober 21, 2025, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint Special General Plan Update Kick-off Meeting. The councilmembers and planning commissioners discussed possible approaches to a GPAC, including a community -based GPAC, a technical advisory committee (TAC), or a hybrid model with the Planning Commission serving as the primary advisory body supplemented by a staff-level TAC. Ultimately, the City Council and Planning Commission voted unanimously to form a GPAC consisting of City Council members, Planning Commissioners, and members of the general public.
The f
ormal consideration of the formation of the GPAC is now presented to the City
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January 13, 2026, Agenda Item# 13 2
Council. The attached materials include a draft memo that describes the purpose of the GPAC and serves as an introduction to the GPAC effort to inform potential GPAC applicants of the process and their role should they be appointed to the GPAC . To encourage appointment of a GPAC comprised of community members who represent the diversity of people living and/or working in Antioch, the application will include questions that ask applicants to describe basic information about themselves, their community involvement, perspectives, experiences and approach to the Committee and General Plan Update.
The project team recommends forming the GPAC as an advisory body rather than a decision-making body. The GPAC provides an opportunity to obtain community input and to consider a diverse range of perspectives , and then forward General Plan Update recommendations to both the Planning Commission and City Council. The Planning Commission should remain responsible as the advisory body to the City Council for amendments to the General Plan. The City Council should remain responsible for final direction regarding General Plan content and adoption of the General Plan.
GPAC COMPOSITION
Given facility and staffing constraints, it is important that GPAC meetings can be held in the City Council Chambers. GPAC meetings that are held in the City Council Chambers can almost entirely be administered by Community Development Department staff with minimal support needed from other City departments. The City Council Chambers are also equipped with the appropriate technology for Brown Act meetings that are recorded and streamed.
Meetings held at other city facilities require significant support from other City departments. There would be additional staffing costs for Facilities and Information Systems staff for set-up/take-down of each meeting as well as CCTV costs to record and stream each meeting.
At the Special General Plan Update Kick -off Meeting , the City Council and Planning Commission proposed the following 11-member GPAC composition:
• Two City Council Members
• Two Planning Commission Members
• Seven members of the general public
It would be difficult to accommodate 11 members plus City staff in the City Council Chambers with the current seats available. Therefore, s taff is recommending a minor modification to the composition of the GPAC that was proposed at the kick -off meeting.
Staff is proposing the following nine-member GPAC composition (with two alternates):
• Two City Council Members;
• Two Planning Commission Members;
• Five members of the general public; and
• Two alternate members of the general public.
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January 13, 2026, Agenda Item# 13 3
This composition would still allow 11 members to participate in the GPAC but only nine members would need to be seated for each meeting. An added benefit of this option is that with two alternate members available the GPAC will be more likely to have a quorum as the alternate members will be available to fill in should a committee member (s) be absent. The alternate members of the committee would be expected to attend all GPAC meetings and would be non- voting members sitting in the public seats when they are acting as alternates.
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PAC SELECTION PROCESS
Staff recommends that the GPAC selection process follow the existing process for appointments to boards and commissions:
C
ity Council Members
A future City Council agenda item will be scheduled for the Council to discuss and vote on which two members will serve on the committee.
P
lanning Commissioners
A future Planning Commission agenda item will be scheduled for the Commission to discuss who will serve on the committee. Their recommendations will be forwarded to the Mayor for consideration and ultimately the Mayor will decide who to nominate to serve on the committee. The nominations will be placed on a future City Council agenda where the Council will vote to approve the appointments.
Mem
bers of the General Public
The City Clerk’s office will advertise the committee vacancies and solicit applications.
Once the application window has closed, the applications will be forwarded to the Mayor for consideration. After the review and consideration of the applications , the Mayor will decide who to nominate to serve on the committee. The nominations will be placed on a future council agenda where the council will vote to approve the appointments.
Fol
lowing the application and interview process, the City Council will be asked to appoint the GPAC members. The GPAC meetings will be open to the public and subject to compliance with the Brown Act. A schedule for GPAC meetings will be posted on the City’s General Plan Update webpage: www. Antioch.GeneralPlan.org. This webpage will be the central repository for all the latest information pertaining to the General Plan Update.
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TACHMENTS
A. Resolution
B. Draft GPAC Application Memo
RESOLUTION NO. 2026/**
RE
SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
TO FORM A GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GPAC)
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HEREAS, the City of Antioch’s current General Plan was adopted in 2003, with subsequent amendments having occurred to multiple sections since that original adoption date; and
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HEREAS, the City has begun the process to update the General Plan and the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint session on October 21, 2025 to discuss opportunities, issues, and priorities for the General Plan Update and the approach to the General Plan Advisory Committee; and
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HEREAS, the City Council and Planning Commission determined that a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)·be formed to provide guidance to the consultant and staff that consists of two City Council members, two Planning Commission members, and seven members of the general public.
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HEREAS, after further consideration the City Council has determined that the appropriate composition of the GPAC shall consist of two City Council members, two Planning Commission members, five members of the general public and two al ternate members of the general public.
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W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Antioch formally creates the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), directs the City Clerk’s office to conduct an application process, directs the Mayor to review applications and interview applicants, and directs staff to return with the Mayor’s nominations for consideration of appointment to the GPAC by the City Council. *
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Antioch at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 13th day of January 2026 by the following vote:
A
YES:
N
OES:
ABS
TAIN:
ABS
ENT:
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MICHAEL J. MANDY
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
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City of Antioch
General Plan Advisory Committee Application
1 City of Antioch
General Plan Advisory Committee Application
This memo provides information and submittal instructions for persons interested in being appointed to the Antioch General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC).
Any person interested in serving on the GPAC must complete and submit the attached application form by XX, [date], 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Application forms must be signed and may be submitted via email to: [email protected] or delivered in-person to the City Clerk’s Office at 200 “H” Street.
Introduction
The City of Antioch has embarked on a multi-year process to update its General Plan. The Antioch General Plan is the City’s overarching policy guidance document and provides direction on a myriad of topics such as land use, housing, transportation, economic development, resource conservation, community health, parks, and open space.
The City of Antioch has hired a professional planning consulting firm, De Novo Planning Group, to assist the City with its General Plan Update. The City Council will also form a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) to assist with preparation of the General Plan Update.
The GPAC will serve as one of the primary channels for the community to provide input and make recommendations on the General Plan Update. Participation by members appointed to the GPAC is temporary; the roles and responsibilities of its members will terminate with City Council adoption of the General Plan.
The charge of the GPAC is to:
1. Ensure City staff and the consultant team are aware of and understand community concerns, values and expectations.
2. Assist City staff and the consultant team in identifying critical issues that should be addressed in the planning process.
3. Identify areas of existing or potential conflicts and find ways to constructively resolve them.
4. Capitalize on the creative ideas and insights within the Antioch community for input into the General Plan.
5. Keep community organizations and interested citizens informed about the status of the planning process.
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City of Antioch
General Plan Advisory Committee Application
2 6. Provide recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council supporting the General Plan.
The City Council intends to form a GPAC that represents a cross-section of the community, including residents and neighborhood groups, the business community, civic organizations, community-based organizations, development interests, and resource conservation interests.
By ensuring that these groups are represented on the GPAC, the City of Antioch can be confident that a diverse range of viewpoints and interest areas will be considered as part of the General Plan Update process, ultimately resulting in a contemporary General Plan that best represents the community’s vision for the future.
GPAC Formation and Expectations
• XX GPAC members will be appointed by the City Council, with appointments anticipated to occur in March 2026.
• T
he GPAC will meet up to a maximum of 12 times over the course of approximately 18 months. Meetings will generally occur one time per month, but there may be months when no meetings are held.
• The first GPAC meeting is anticipated to be held in April 2026, and meetings will run through late 2027.
• GPAC meetings will primarily be in-person evening meetings at City Hall, and will likely last 2-3 hours.
• GPAC members will be provided with agendas and reading materials prior to each meeting, and will be expected to attend all meetings prepared to discuss the topics identified on the agenda. Reading materials for each meeting may be 50 pages or more (including maps, tables, and graphics) and will include materials from the General Plan Existing Conditions Report, the General Plan community outreach results, and portions of the City’s existing General Pla
n.
• M
eetings will be facilitated by City staff and the consultant team, and the GPAC will operate in the spirit of consensus. There will not be roll-call votes, and differing points of view will be recorded and presented to the City Council. The meetings will be structured as roundtable discussions, with defined opportunities for members of the public to provide comments.
• Regardless of the individual background or professional affiliation of a GPAC member, all members will be expected to participate in all meetings and provide input and feedback on all topics presented to the GPAC for discussion. The City is looking for full participants, not just individuals advocating for, or interested in, a single issue or topic .
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City of Antioch
General Plan Advisory Committee Application
3 • GPAC meetings are generally anticipated to follow the following structure and address the following topics:
o The first meeting will provide an overview of the GPAC’s role, information on requirements for General Plans, a summary of feedback received to date from the community, and a discussion of high-level goals, priorities, and challenges for the Antioch community.
o The following 3-4 meetings will focus primarily on the topic of land use. The GPAC will discuss and provide input on growth patterns, development type, density, land use map changes, and other similar land use-related topics. The intent will be to develop a working draft of the updated Land Use Map with correspondin g
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esignations and densities.
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he subsequent 5-6 meetings will focus on other topics and issues covered under the General Plan, such as traffic/mobility, economic development, community health and wellness, utilities and public services, etc. Many of these topics overlap with land use, and with each other.
o The final two meetings will provide GPAC members with an opportunity to revie w
a
nd provide input on the entire Draft General Plan document prior to it being released for public review and comment.
• There will be several community workshops and public meetings held throughout the General Plan Update process, and GPAC members are encouraged to attend as many of these as possible.
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General Plan Advisory
Committee Formation
City Council
January 13, 2026
GPAC Overview
• Introduction
• Purpose
• Expectations
• Structure and Topics
Proposed GPAC Composition
• Two City Council Members
• Two Planning Commission Members
• Five members of the General Public
• Two alternate members of the General Public
Recommendation
Approve the resolution formally creating the General
Plan Advisory Committee.