BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
January 7, 2025
6:00 PM
Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers
250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510
1. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
2. CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3. ROLL CALL
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the City's website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to this meeting per section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia's Open Government Ordinance.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Young is maintaining an open office on the first and third Mondays of the month (except holidays) in the Mayor's office of City Hall from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Other meeting times may be scheduled through City Hall by calling 707-746-4200.
7. PROCLAMATIONS
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO STANDING, AND OUTSIDE AGENCY COMMITTEES
8.B A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER DUNLAP TO
THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2025
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1. Resolution - Mayor's Appointments - Council Members - Standing and Outside Agencies
1 8.C A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY TOVER TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
8.D A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TERESA ALLEN-PICCOLO
TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026
8.E A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL BHAGWAT TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
8.F A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARGARET KOLK TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
8.G A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH O'BRIEN TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026
8.H A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF AN PETERSON TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026
8.I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT SACHS TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
8.J A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANDRE STEWART TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
8.K A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
1. Resolution - Christopher Dunlap - Arts and Culture Commission
1. Resolution - Jeffrey Tover - Arts and CultureCommission
1. Resolution - Teresa Allen-Piccolo - Community Services Commission
1. Resolution - Rachel Bhagwat- Community Services Commission
1. Resolution - Margaret Kolk- Community Services Commission
1. Resolution - Elizabeth O'Brien - Community Services Commission
1. Resolution - An Peterson - Community Services Commission
1. Resolution - Robert Sachs - Community Services Commission
1. Resolution - Andre Stewart - Community Services Commission 2 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NANDI LOGGINS-GLOVER
TO THE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2027
8.L A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF STEPHANIE SATCHOULK TO
THE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026
8.M A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS CHWALA TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2025
8.N A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL BERNICO TO THE LOCAL TAX OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026
8.O A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NICOLE LAGRANDEUR TO THE LOCAL TAX OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
8.P A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CARLA NORTHRUP TO THE LOCAL TAX OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026
8.Q A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT WAGNER TO THE LOCAL TAX OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.A PENSION LIABILITY UPDATE
10. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
11. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
How to Submit Public Comments for this City Council meeting:
Besides appearing in person and offering public comments, members of the public may provide public comment via Zoom, or to the City Clerk by email at [email protected]. Any comment submitted to the City Clerk should indicate to which item of the agenda the comment relates. Specific information follows:
1. Resolution - Nandi Loggins-Glover - Community Sustainability Commission
1. Resolution - Stephanie Satchoulk - Community Sustainability Commission
1. Resolution - Chris Chwala - Historic Preservation Review Commission
1. Resolution - Michael Bernico - Local Tax Oversight Board
1. Resolution - Nicole LaGrandeur - Local Tax Oversight Board
1. Resolution - Carla Northrup - Local Tax Oversight Board
1. Resolution - Scott Wagner - Local Tax Oversight Board 3 - Comments received by 2:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be electronically forwarded to the City Council and posted on the City's website. - Comments received after 2:00 pm, but before the start time of the meeting will be electronically forwarded to the City Council, but will not be posted on the City's website.
12. WRITTEN COMMENT
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
14. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal or explanation is received from a Council Member, Staff or member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be considered immediately following the adoption of the Consent Calendar.
14.A APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENICIA AND
BENICIA PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION, BENICIA
SUPERVISORS AND PROFESSIONALS' ASSOCIATION, BENICIA POLICE
OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION, BENICIA DISPATCHERS' ASSOCIATION, AND
UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT GROUPS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution approving the June 21, 2024 through June 20, 2026 agreements between the City of Benicia and BPSEA, BSPA, BPOA, BDA, and the agreements with Police Managers, Mid-Managers and Senior Managers (Exhibits A - E).
14.B AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) approving Amendment No. 1 to the City Manager's Agreement (Exhibit A) with Mario Giuliani, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City Council, and consider awarding a two- and one-half percent (2.5%) cost of living adjustment to Mr. Giuliani.
14.C SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Benicia (Attachment 1) amending Title 16 (Subdivisions) of the Benicia Municipal Code, after a determination that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (the common sense exemption) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment, in that the ordinance merely implements the map act and requires Staff Report - Agreements
1. Resolution - Approval of Agreements
Staff Report - Amendment to City Manager Agreeement
1. Resolution - Amendment to City Manager Agreement
4 adherence to the applicable requirements of State law as well as the city's adopted codes and policies, and the adoption of an ordinance implementing sections 66411.7 and 66585.21 of the government code is "not a project" under CEQA pursuant to sections 66411.7(n) and 66585.21(j) of the government code.
14.D APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH NEW IMAGE LANDSCAPE COMPANY FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OF MEDIANS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND CITY
FACILITIES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving a twoyear agreement with the option to extend for two one-year extensions with New Image Landscape Company (Attachment 2) for Landscape Maintenance of Medians, Rights-of-Way, and City Facilities at a not-to-exceed cost of $600,000 for two years, authorizing the City Manager or Finance Director to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City, and approving a budget amendment of a total amount of $31,800 to increase expense appropriations in the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) Funds for the corresponding cost shares offset by fund balances.
15.B BUDGET DEVELOPMENT POLICY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the FY26 and FY27 Budget Development Policy (Attachment 2) for the next budget cycle.
16. ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
Staff Report - Title 16 Amendment
1. Ordinance Amending Title 16 Subdivisions
Staff Report - Agreement - Landscape Maintenance of Medians, Right-of-Ways and City Facilities
1. Resolution - Approval of Agreement for Landscape Maintenance of Medians, Right-of-Ways and City Facilities
2. Agreement - New Image Landscape Company
Staff Report - FY26 and 27 Budget Development Policy
1. Resolution - Budget Development Policy
2. FY26 and FY27 Budget Development Policy
5 Public Participation
The City of Benicia welcomes your interest and involvement in the City's legislative process.
Persons wishing to address the Council, Board, Commission or Committee (CBCC) are asked to voluntarily complete a speaker request form, available at the entrance of Council Chambers, and submit it to the meeting Secretary/City Clerk. Speakers, addressing the CBCC at the time the item is considered, are requested to restrict their comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within the three-minute time limit. The Brown Act does not permit the CBCC to take action on items brought up during the Public Comment period.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate remotely.
Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own risk. Meetings will not be cancelled due to technical difficulties. The meeting can also be observed on Cable T.V. Broadcast - Check with your cable provider for your local government broadcast channel, or livestream online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Americans with Disabilities Acts
The City of Benicia is committed to providing meeting facilities that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Meeting materials in alternative formats, a sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, assistive listening devices or other accommodations can be requested by calling (707) 746-4200 or by emailing [email protected], at least four working days prior to a meeting. Assistive listening devices may be obtained at the meeting.
Meeting Procedures
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the CBCC in court, you may be limited to the issues raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the CBCC by the meeting. You may also be limited to a ninety (90) day statute of limitations when challenging certain administrative decisions, including any final decisions regarding planning or zoning.
The decision of the CBCC is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 Public Records and Writings Received After Agenda Posting A printed version of the agenda packet for this meeting is available at the Benicia Public Library during regular working hours. To the extent feasible, the agenda packet and any writing or documents related to an agenda item for this meeting provided to the CBCC, will be made available for public inspection on the City's web page at www.ci.benicia.ca.us under the heading "Agendas and Minutes." A complete recording of each meeting is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Contact Your Council Members
Voicemail for Mayor and Council Members: (707) 746-4213 Mayor Steve Young: [email protected]
Vice Mayor Trevor Macenski: [email protected]
Council Member Kari Birdseye: [email protected] Council Member Lionel Largaespada: [email protected] Council Member Terry Scott: [email protected]
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