1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL MEETING B
DECEMBER 3, 2024
6:30 P.M.
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.
ACCESSING THE MEETING
1) CALL TO ORDER (6:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
4) ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED
OFFICIALS
5) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
7) REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
8) NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Council Member Birdseye, seconded by Mayor Young, Council approved the nomination of Trevor Macenski as Vice Mayor, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
9) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mario Giuliani, City Manager, stated that Council Member Scott would be leaving the meeting at this time.
2 On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
10) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
11) WRITTEN COMMENT
12) PUBLIC COMMENT
None
13) CONSENT CALENDAR
13.A APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City
Attorney)
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
14) BUSINESS ITEMS
14.A IMPLEMENTATION OF VOTER-APPROVED CITIZEN INITIATIVE OF ½ CENT SPECIAL LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
(LOCAL SALES TAX) AMENDING CHAPTER 3.22 OF THE
BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE (City Manager)
Staff Report - Implementation of Voter-Approved Specific Sales Tax Ordinance
1. Ordinance Amending BMC Sections 3.22.050 and 3.22.070 of Chapter 3.22 of Title 3 ORDINANCE NO. 24-7 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA AMENDING SECTIONS 3.22.050 (IMPOSITION OF TRANSACTION TAX, TRANSACTION TAX RATE) AND 3.22.070
(IMPOSITION OF USE TAX, USE TAX RATE) OF CHAPTER 3.22
(TRANSACTION AND USE TAX) OF TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF
THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE TAX RATE
3 Mario Giuliani, City Manager, reviewed the staff report.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Ordinance 24-7, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
14.B AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS AND EXAMINATION OF SALES
OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS (Finance Director)
Staff Report - Authorizing Agreements and Examination of TUT RESOLUTION NO. 24- 130 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX
AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIAL
TRANSACTION AND USE TAX
RESOLUTIONNO. 24- 131 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR
TRANSACTIONS USE AND TAX RECORD
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 132 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH HINDERLITER
DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES FOR CONSULTING SERVICES OF SALES AND
TAX DATA RELATED TO MEASURE F
Jeff Tschudi, Finance Director, reviewed the staff report.
Public Comment:
None
1. Resolution - Authorizing Agreements with the CDTFA
2. Resolution - Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transaction and Use Tax
3. Resolution - Authorizing Agreement with HdL
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolutions 24-130, 24-131, and 24-132, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Mayor Young
4 Noes: (None)
15) ADJOURNMENT (7:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
City Clerk