BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
March 18, 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
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.A ECO AWARDS PRESENTATION
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
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88508047557?pwd=cHRsZlBrYlphU3pkODcycytmcFR2UT09 Phone: 1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 885 0804 7557
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1 [email protected]. Any comment submitted to the City Clerk should indicate to which item of the agenda the comment relates to. Specific information follows:
- 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.
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 MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING
14.B ADOPTION OF INVESTMENT POLICY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Investment Policy (Exhibit A).
14.C APPROVE ADDITIONAL SERVICE REQUEST TO EXTEND CONTRACT FOR
DESIGN OF THE LIBRARY BASEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving an extension of the existing contract with Noll & Tam to include mechanical and electrical engineering services, authorizing an additional budget amendment of $10,500 to complete the design portion of the Project.
14.D APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A 2024 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to accept the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Attachment 1).Section 65400 of the California Government Code requires that cities submit an annual report detailing the progress in implementation of established General Plan goals including the February 18 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report Adopt Investment Policy
1. Resolution adopting the Investment Policy
2. Investment Policy (Tracked Changes Version)
Staff Report - Extend Contract For Design of the Library Basement
1. Resolution - Contract - Noll & Tam - Design of the Library Basement
2. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
2 adopted Housing Element. This report is submitted to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and with respect to the Housing Element, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1 of each year.
15.B ACCEPT THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to accept, by minute order, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (Attachment 1).
16. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS:
(Council Members serve on various internal and external committees on behalf of the City. Links to current agendas, minutes and meeting schedules, as available, from these various committees are included in the agenda packet. Oral reports by the Council Members are made only by exception.)
16.A COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT (7:30 P.M.)
Staff Report - 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report Attachment 1 - 2024 General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report with Appendices A & B
Staff Report ACFR Acceptance
1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
2. Single Audit Report - Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
3. Corrective Action Plan for the Fiscal - Year Ended June 30, 2024
4. Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings - Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Council Member Committee Reports
3 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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