CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Antioch City Council. Said meeting shall be held on the following date, time and place:
DATE: Thursday, August 20, 2026
TIME: 5:30 P.M. – Special Meeting
6:00 P.M. – Closed Session
PLACE: Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street
Antioch, CA 94509
The only items of business to be considered at such Special Meeting shall be set forth on the Special Meeting Agenda.
Dated: August 19, 2026
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RON BERNAL, Mayor
City of Antioch
AGENDA
Antioch City Council
SPECIAL MEETING
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 5:30 P.M. – Special Meeting
6:00 P.M. – Closed Session
Place: Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street
Antioch, CA 94509
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES BEFORE ENTERING COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Ron Bernal, Mayor Michael J. Mandy City Clerk
Donald P. Freitas, Mayor Pro Tem (District 3) Jorge R. Rojas, City Treasurer Tamisha Torres-Walker, Council Member District 1
Louie Rocha, Council Member District 2 Ana Cortez, Acting City Manager Monica E. Wilson, Council Member District 4 Lori M. Asuncion, 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 arrangemen ts to ensure accessibility. The City’s ADA Coordinator can be reached @ Phone: (925) 779-7009, and e-mail: [email protected].
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Notice of Opportunity to Address Council
The City Council can only take action on items that are listed on this agenda. The public has the opportunity to address the 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. Please identify the specific agenda item number you would like to speak on. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When you are called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Mayor). The Speaker Request forms are located at the entrance of the Council Chambers. No one may speak more than once on an agenda item.
5:30
P.M. ROLL CALL – SPECIAL MEETING – for Council Members
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL MEETING - CANCELING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CITY CLERK SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026
SM-1. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AND CANCELING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CITY CLERK SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026 Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1) Adopt a Resolution appointing Michael J. Mandy as City Clerk, and canceling the General Municipal Election for City Clerk scheduled for November 3, 2026; and
2) Direct the Mayor to present Certificate of Appointment In Lieu of Election to Michael J. Mandy; and
3) Direct the Mayor to swear the appointee into office, with term officially beginning November 4, 2026 after the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL – CLOSED SESSION – for Council Members
PUBLIC COMMENTS for Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)): California Resources Pipeline Corporation v. City of Antioch, Contra Costa Superior Court Case No. MSN21-2354.
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): Lamar Young v. Sgt.
Stenger, City of Antioch, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, (Case No. 4:21-cv-08131-ASK)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CITY ATTORNEY TO REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION
MOTION TO ADJOURN – The Mayor will make a motion to adjourn the Special Meeting. A second motion is required, and then a majority vote is required to adjourn the Special Meeting.
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Agenda Item #
STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Special Meeting of August 20, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY: LaTonia Peoples-Stokes, Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Ana Cortez, Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Appointing a City Clerk and Canceling the General Municipal Election for City Clerk Scheduled for November 3, 2026 ______________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Appointing Michael J. Mandy as City Clerk; and
2. Canceling the General Municipal Election for City Clerk scheduled for November 3, 2026; and
3. Directing the Mayor to present the Certificate of Appointment In Lieu of Election to Michael J. Mandy; and
4. Directing the Mayor to administer the oath of office to Michael J. Mandy, with the official term beginning November 4, 2026, following the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City Clerk’s General Fund budget includes a total of $140,000 for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election. The County Elections Office estimates the cost of the election to be $2.50 to $4.50 per registered voter.
The City of Antioch has 67,226 registered voters; however, the final election cost will depend on voter turnout. Voter turnout is historically less than the total registered, and the cost also depends on how many at-large and district seats are part of the election.
General Municipal Election costs for the two district seats and City Clerk are LPS
Antioch City Council Report
August 20, 2026, Agenda Item SM-1 2
demonstrated in Attachment C. Based on the City’s adopted budget, and assuming a 66% voter turnout, savings are estimated to be between $44,720 and $87,726, dependent upon the final cost per voter determined and voter turnout. The final cost will not be known until after the election.
BACKGROUND
Resolution No. 2026/098 was adopted by the City Council on June 23, 2026, calling a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, to elect an at-large City Clerk. The nomination period opened on July 13, 2026 and closed on August 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. During the nomination period, only one candidate for City Clerk was officially nominated, meeting the requirement of the nomination papers signed by at least 20 qualified registered voters. The qualified candidate for this office is: Michael J. Mandy.
DISCUSSION
On August 17, 2026, pursuant to California Elections Code § 10229, a “Certification That There Are Not More Candidates Than Offices To Be Elected” was forwarded to the members of the City Council by the City Clerk. In accordance with the Elections Code, a notice of these facts was published in the City’s newspaper of general circulation on August 15, 2026, for at least five days prior to this meeting.
Under these circumstances, the City Council may either appoint the nominated candidate and cancel the election or direct that the election nonetheless be held. If the election is not canceled, the Office of the City Clerk will accept write-in candidates during the period of September 7, 2026, through October 20, 2026.
If the City Council chooses to appoint the nominee and cancel the election for City Clerk, it is appropriate to direct the Mayor to present the appointee with a Certificate of Appointment and swear him into office; with the official term beginning November 4, 2026, after the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Certification
B. Resolution
C. Election Cost Estimates
CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION THAT THERE ARE NOT MORE
CANDIDATES THAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED FOR CITY CLERK
I, LaTonia Peoples-Stokes, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Antioch, do hereby certify pursuant to Section 10229, Elections Code of the State of California, to the following facts relating to the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:
As of the close of the nomination period on Friday, August 7, 2026, only one person has filed nomination papers to fill the at-large Cit y Clerk office that is up for election at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election. Therefore, there are not more candidates than offices to be elected for City Clerk.
The person so nominated is:
Michael J. Mandy for City Clerk
That Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State or California allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council at a regular or special meeting held before the General Municipal Election:
1. Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated.
2. Appoint to the office any eligible elector if no one has been nominated.
3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated.
A notice of these facts will be published on August 15, 2026 in a newspaper of general circulation in the City pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. After the fifth day following the date of publication, the City Council will meet to either make the appointment(s) and cancel the election for [that/each] office or direct an election to be held. The person(s) appointed, if any, shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office.
If, by the 75
th day before the General Municipal Election, no person has been appointed to the office(s) pursuant to (1) or (2) above, the election for City Clerk shall be held along with all other elective offices on the ballot. If an appointment is made to the office, the General Municipal Election for City Clerk will be cancelled, but will be held for all other City elective offices on the ballot.
If the City Council makes an appointment pursuant to Section 10229, Elections Code, the City Clerk shall not accept for filing any statement of write-in candidacy for City Clerk which is submitted after the appointment is made.
LaTonia Peoples-Stokes, Assistant City Clerk
Dated: August 17
th, 2026
ATACHMENT "A"
Antioch City Council Report
August 20, 2026, Agenda Item SM-1 2
demonstrated in Attachment C. Based on the City’s adopted budget, and assuming a 66% voter turnout, savings are estimated to be between $44,720 and $87,726, dependent upon the final cost per voter determined and voter turnout. The final cost will not be known until after the election.
BACKGROUND
Resolution No. 2026/098 was adopted by the City Council on June 23, 2026, calling a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, to elect an at-large City Clerk. The nomination period opened on July 13, 2026 and closed on August 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. During the nomination period, only one candidate for City Clerk was officially nominated, meeting the requirement of the nomination papers signed by at least 20 qualified registered voters. The qualified candidate for this office is: Michael J. Mandy.
DISCUSSION
On August 17, 2026, pursuant to California Elections Code § 10229, a “Certification That There Are Not More Candidates Than Offices To Be Elected” was forwarded to the members of the City Council by the City Clerk. In accordance with the Elections Code, a notice of these facts was published in the City’s newspaper of general circulation on August 15, 2026, for at least five days prior to this meeting.
Under these circumstances, the City Council may either appoint the nominated candidate and cancel the election or direct that the election nonetheless be held. If the election is not canceled, the Office of the City Clerk will accept write-in candidates during the period of September 7, 2026, through October 20, 2026.
If the City Council chooses to appoint the nominee and cancel the election for City Clerk, it is appropriate to direct the Mayor to present the appointee with a Certificate of Appointment and swear him into office; with the official term beginning November 4, 2026, after the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Certification
B. Resolution
C. Election Cost Estimates
ATTACHMENT “B”
RESOLUTION NO. 2026/***
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
CANCELING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CITY CLERK SCEHDULED FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AND APPOINTING MICHAEL J.
MANDY AS CITY CLERK
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Antioch has called a General Municipal Election to be held in the City on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing City Clerk for a partial-term of two years; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, as of the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2026, there are not more candidates than offices to be elected for City Clerk and that Section 10229 of the Elections Code allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council:
1. Appoint to the office that person who has been nominated.
2. Appoint to the office any eligible voter if no one has been nominated.
3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated; and,
WHEREAS, a notice was published on August 15, 2026, in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to law, which is at least five days prior to this action being taken by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the following person is appointed to the office of City Clerk to which he was nominated:
(a) Michael J. Mandy is appointed to the office of elected City Clerk of the City of Antioch for a partial-term of two years.
SECTION 2. The General Municipal Election scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for City Clerk is now canceled. The General Municipal Election shall still be held to elect candidates for City Council Member for Districts 1 and 4.
SECTION 3. The person appointed shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at the General Municipal Election for the office.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall not accept for filing any statement of write-in candidacy for City Clerk which is submitted after the appointment is made.
* * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 2026/***
August 20, 2026
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Antioch at a special meeting thereof, held on the 20 th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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MICHAEL J. MANDY
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
ATTACHMENT C: ELECTION COST ESTIMATES
Overall, election costs range depending on cost-per-voter assumptions and turnout rates Summary: Cost Scenarios With City Clerk Elections
Seat Cost @ $2.50 (100% Voters) Cost @ $4.50 (100% Voters) Cost @ $2.50 (66.6% Voters) Cost @ $4.50 (66.6% Voters) District 1 $31,887.50 $57,397.50 $21,045.75 $37,882.35
District 4 $47,315.00 $85,167.00 $31,227.90 $56,210.22
City Clerk (At Large) $168,057.50 $302,503.50 $110,917.95 $199,652.31 Total $ 247,260.00 $ 445,068.00 $ 163,191.60 $ 293,744.88
Summary: Cost Scenarios Without City Clerk Elections
Seat Cost @ $2.50 (100% Voters) Cost @ $4.50 (100% Voters) Cost @ $2.50 (66.6% Voters) Cost @ $4.50 (66.6% Voters) District 1 $31,887.50 $57,397.50 $21,045.75 $37,882.35
District 4 $47,315.00 $85,167.00 $31,227.90 $57,397.50
Total $79,202.50 $142,564.50 $52,273.65 $95,279.85
Overall, costs savings range depending on cost-per-voter assumptions and turnout rates Cost Savings $168,057.50 $302,503.50 $110,917.95 $198,465.03
CITY 2026/27
ELECTIONS BUDGET $140,000.00 $140,000.00 $140,000.00 $140,000.00 Potential Budget
Savings (Cost) $60,797.50 ($2,564.50) $87,726.35 $44,720.15