1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 5, 2022
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 East L Street, complete proceedings of which are recorded. These are action minutes; a full video is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
1) CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A - MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
6.B - OPENINGS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
7) PROCLAMATIONS
7.A - PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LIBRARY
WEEK APRIL 3-9, 2022 (Library and Cultural Services)
Proclamation National Library Week, April 3-9, 2022.pdf
7.B - PROCLAMATION - EARTH DAY - APRIL 22, 2022 (Public Works) Proclamation - Earth Day - April 22 2022
7.C - PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY
TELECOMMUNICATOR'S WEEK APRIL 10-16, 2022 (Police
Department)
Proclamation - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2022
2 8) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Largaespada, seconded by Council Member Macenski, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
9) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
10) WRITTEN COMMENT
11) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Marilyn Bardet - Ms. Bardet discussed a meeting she attended on behalf of the Benicia Arsenal Park Taskforce regarding AB 2561.
2. Vice Mayor Campbell - Vice Mayor Campbell discussed concern regarding the housing development being built near Columbus Parkway, and the need to discuss funding for traffic calming measures with the City of Vallejo and the developer (There is an unsigned agreement that is in question.).
12) CONSENT CALENDAR
12.A - APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FROM THE MARCH
15, 2022 AND MARCH 22, 2022 REGULAR MEETINGS (City Clerk) March 15 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
March 22 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
12.B - RESOLUTION OPPOSING TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT INITIATIVE (City
Manager)
Staff Report - Resolution Opposing Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Initiative
1. Resolution - Opposing Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Initiative
2. Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act
3. Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
4. California City Finance’s Fiscal Analysis
5. California Business Roundtable Measure Opposition Fact Sheet RESOLUTION NO. 22- 43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA TO OPPOSE THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT INITIATIVE
3 Council Member Largaespada pulled this item so he could vote no on the recommended action. He was concerned about the State's $47 billion surplus.
Mayor Young spoke in support of Staff's recommendations.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Council Member Strawbridge, seconded by Council Member Macenski, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 22-43, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge, Mayor Young
Noes: Council Member Largaespada
12.C - AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF BOOK TO ACTION
GRANT AND BUDGET AMENDMENT (Director of Library and
Cultural Services)
Staff Report - Authorizing the Acceptance of Book to Action Grant and Budget Amendment
1. Resolution - Authorizing the Acceptance of Book to Action Grant and Budget Amendment
RESOLUTION NO. 22- 39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF BOOK TO
ACTION GRANT AND BUDGET AMENDMENT
12.D - AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO MAKE
ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS RELATED TO THE LITERACY
PROGRAM (Director of Library and Cultural Services)
Staff Report - Budget Amendment to Make Accounting Adjustments Related to the Literacy Program
1. Resolution - Authorizing Budget Amendment to Make Accounting Adjustments Related to the Literacy Program
RESOLUTION NO. 22- 40 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO MAKE
ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS RELATED TO THE LITERACY PROGRAM
12.E - APPROVE POSITION ALLOCATION CHANGES FOR CITY
MANAGERS OFFICE (HR AND IT DIVISIONS) AND FIRE
DEPARTMENT, SALARY SCHEDULES, AND NECESSARY BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS (Human Resources Director)
4 Staff Report - Position Allocation Changes, Salary Schedules, and Budget Adjustments
1. Resolution - Position Allocation Staffing Authorization and Budget Amendment RESOLUTION NO. 22- 41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING POSITION ALLOCATION CHANGE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE (HR DIVISION AND I.T. DIVISION) AND APPROVAL OF SALARY SCHEDULE
12.F - ACCEPTANCE OF THE LAKE HERMAN ROAD STORM DAMAGE
REPAIR PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF NECESSARY CAPITAL
PROJECT BUDGET AMENDMENT (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Acceptance of Lake Herman Road Storm Damage Repair Project
1. Resolution - Acceptance of Lake Herman Road Storm Damage Repair Project
2. Notice of Completion - Acceptance of Lake Herman Road Storm Drain Repair Project RESOLUTION NO. 22-44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING THE LAKE HERMAN ROAD STORM
DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECT AS COMPLETE, APPROVING CHANGE
ORDERS AND A NECESSARY CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET AMENDMENT,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE SAME WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE
This item was pulled because an exhibit was not included in the staff report. The exhibit was provided to Staff, Council, and the public as a handout.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Council Member Largaespada, seconded by Council Member Strawbridge, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 22-44, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
12.G - APPROVE LIST OF STREETS FOR FY22/23 PAVEMENT
REHABLITATION PROJECT TO RECEIVE ROAD MAINTENANCE
AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDING (Public Works
Director)
Staff Report - Approval of List of Streets for SB 1 Funding
1. Resolution - List of Streets to Receive RMRA Funding
5 RESOLUTION NO. 22- 42 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING THE LIST OF STREETS FOR FY22/23
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AND
REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDING PER SENATE BILL 1
12.H - CLOSEOUT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FOR CASA DE VILARRASA I & II (Community Development Director) Staff Report - CDBG Closeout
1. Resolution 20-95 - Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments
12.I - FY 2021-22 SECOND QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (Finance Director)
Staff Report - FY 2021-22 Second Quarter Investment Report
1. FY 2021-22 Investment Report Quarter Ending December 31 Mayor Young noted a correction to the resolution for item 12.E where information from the staff report was not transferred over to the resolution. He also noted that item 12.F would be pulled because an exhibit was omitted from the resolution. (Mayor Young originally stated he wanted to pull item 12.G; however, he corrected that to pull item
12.F.)
Council pulled items 12.B and 12.F for discussion.
13) BUSINESS ITEMS
13.A - CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT A
RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM TO ATTRACT
AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL FOR HARD-TOFILL POSITIONS (Human Resources Manager) Staff Report Recruitment and Hiring Incentive
1. Resolution - Recruitment Incentive Pilot Program
RESOLUTION NO. 22- 45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER AND HUMAN
RESOURCES MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT RECRUITMENT
INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL FOR HARD-TO-FILL POSITIONS
Kim Imboden, Human Resources Manager, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
6 Council Member Largaespada and Staff discussed the timeline for the pilot program, how to measure success, how many open positions the City has that would qualify for the incentive program, concern regarding unintended consequences, and what current employees think of the incentive program.
Council Member Strawbridge discussed support for the program, the need to emphasize why people would want to work for the City of Benicia and the need to market that aspect.
Council Member Macenski and Staff discussed what made people who currently work for the City apply for their jobs, the proposed incentive numbers, the maximum number of recruitment incentives an employee would qualify for and recognizing that Council Members would be excluded from financial incentives if they participated in the recruitment process.
Vice Mayor Campbell and Staff discussed the issue of the City supporting employees going through college/training, looking for future talent (career days at local schools), and the City's intern program.
Mayor Young and Staff discussed how positions are designated as 'hard to fill', how many vacancies there are in the Police Department, and spreading the incentives out over time.
Public Comment:
1. Terry Scott - Mr. Scott discussed the lack of reasonable and affordable housing for potential employees.
Mayor Young discussed models such as the one several cities use for building affordable housing for teachers.
Vice Mayor Campbell and Staff clarified that the proposed program is a draft program.
Staff needed Council's approval to move forward with the concept. Staff would work with the City Manager to come up with an administrative policy. They also discussed the issue of reimbursing Staff for attending staff recruitment events or job fairs.
Council Member Macenski discussed the City of Vacaville's 'REACH' program, which goes through their police department is used to encourage middle school and high school students to civic government careers. Staff discussed the ICMA Fellowship program and how it could be used as another hiring tool.
On motion of Council Member Largaespada, seconded by Council Member Macenski, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 22-45, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Macenski, Council Member Strawbridge, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
7 14) ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
City Clerk